Biochemistry

A new protein sequencing technology paves the way for a better understanding of protein function.

To improve traceability and enable authentication of synthetic nucleic acid sequences, researchers are embedding digital signatures into DNA.

The enzyme that copies and repairs DNA is more dynamic than originally thought.

A combinatorial approach enabled researchers to develop antibodies with improved catch-and-release abilities against snake venom toxins.

David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John Jumper share this year’s Chemistry award for their research on protein design and structure prediction.

Researchers take the guesswork out of infection detection by training dogs to recognize the scent of bacterial biofilm biomarkers.

Correct pipetting techniques allow scientists to instantly improve experimental accuracy.

Proteins that trigger cell senescence occupy much of the literature on aging, but a small RNA moves into the limelight.

A revolutionary set of imaging tools helps researchers maximize the insights obtained from every fluorescence experiment. 

Detecting endocrine disrupting compounds for monitoring or characterization requires ultrapure water for consistent results. 

Zhijian “James” Chen received this year’s Albert Lasker Award for discovering cGAS, an enzyme which scopes out DNA-based threats and alerts the immune system.

Explore how PCR diagnostics support timely detection, targeted treatment, and surveillance of gastrointestinal pathogens.

While studying the metabolism of the developing chick embryo, Marià Alemany Lamana’s team acted quickly to avert an error.

A modified fluorescent protein scheme survives harsh electron microscopy conditions, offering new solutions for dual imaging.

With the rise of insecticide resistance, researchers crafted a novel probe that selectively targets mosquito larvae’s weak spot.

Shapeshifting proteins challenge a long-standing maxim in biology.

Textbooks often depict proteins as nicely folded three-dimensional structures, but many proteins are far from it.

University of Amsterdam researchers claimed the 2024 Ig Nobel Prize in Chemistry for studying polymers by racing inebriated and sober worms through a chromatography maze.

In this webinar, Kelly Wolfe will highlight how to obtain more reliable and reproducible western blots.