This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Legumes fix atmospheric nitrogen through a symbiotic relationship with bacteroids in root nodules. Following fixation in pea (Pisum sativum L.

A machine-learning model computationally breaks down how segments of amino acid chains determine a protein's function, which could help researchers design and test new proteins for drug development or ...

Thousands of previously undescribed protein–metabolite interactions have been mapped by analysing outbred mice.

Humans possess six forms of the protein actin, which perform essential functions in the body. Two in particular, ?-actin and ?-actin, are nearly identical, only differing by four amino acids. Yet ...

ADP-ribosylation is an ancient post-translational modification found in viruses, bacteria and eukaryotes 1. It is catalyzed by members of the ART superfamily of proteins, which transfer ADPr from ...

Protein has become the darling of the nutrition world for its power to keep you satisfied and help repair and build muscle. Although protein needs vary greatly and are highly individualized, science ...

D-serine is a representative D-form amino acid and has crucial roles in mammals, but its role in non-mammals is unclear. Researchers from Japan recently uncovered a functional role of D-serine in a ...

During lactation, the mammary gland undergoes significant structural and functional changes to produce milk, which is ...

New research suggests omega-3s may not protect against cognitive decline. June 13, 2012— -- Despite doctors' advice that omega-3 fatty acids can prevent a decline in cognitive function, a new ...

Evidence challenging the long-held assumption that neuronal function in the brain is solely powered by sugars has given ...