With only rare exceptions, every organism constructs proteins from just 20 building blocks called amino acids. Recently, however, researchers modified Escherichia coli bacteria so that the ...

Ribosomes, the protein factories of the cell, are essential for all living organisms. They bind to mRNA and move along the ...

Scientists in London may have unlocked a key step in the puzzle of life’s beginnings. For the first time, chemists have shown how RNA and amino acids—two of biology’s essential building blocks—can ...

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More This week, a team of scientists at Salesforce published a study detailing ...

A Japanese research team has developed a cyclic peptide (a chain of amino acids bonded circularly) that enhances blood-brain barrier (BBB) penetration. By attaching the cyclic peptide to the surface ...