A closer look at how local protein production is altered in ALS

The functioning of neurons, cells that transmit information in the nervous system, heavily relies on the production of ...
Nanowerk

Transfer RNA (tRNA): The Adaptor Molecule in Protein Synthesis

tRNAs have a distinct cloverleaf secondary structure and an L-shaped tertiary structure. The cloverleaf structure is formed by the folding of the single-stranded tRNA molecule, which is typically ...

Axonal protein synthesis defect identified as potential early driver in ALS progression

Researchers at VIB and KU Leuven have identified a molecular process that allows motor neurons to maintain protein production ...

Protein 101: Why it matters and how much you really need

Many people still don’t understand how protein works, why it matters or the best ways to get enough of it in their diet. Here ...
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ALS breakthrough: Restoring protein production in motor neuron axons

Researchers at VIB and KU Leuven have identified a molecular process that allows motor neurons to maintain protein production ...
Science Daily

Scientists recreate life’s first step: Linking amino acids to RNA

Researchers demonstrated how amino acids could spontaneously attach to RNA under early Earth-like conditions using thioesters, providing a long-sought clue to the origins of protein synthesis. This ...
The Scientist

Lasker Award for Revolutionizing Protein Structure Predictions

Today (September 21), the Lasker Foundation announced this year’s award winners. John Jumper, a computational biologist at DeepMind, and Demis Hassabis, cofounder and CEO at DeepMind, were awarded the ...