Protein molecules can have complicated structures that dictate their functions. Christoph Burgstedt/Science Photo Library via Getty Images Although the Nobel Prizes in physics and chemistry are ...

This image shows a plant protein known as KIN10 (yellow) that acts as a sensor and a switch to turn oil production off or on depending on whether it interacts with another protein (green). Credit: ...

Precision and timing of gene expression is essential for normal biological functions and, when disrupted, can lead to many ...

Proteins spontaneously fold into intricate three-dimensional shapes which are key to nearly every biological process. But the complexity of protein shapes makes them difficult to study. Recently, ...

Machine learning (ML) is transforming protein structure prediction. Algorithms can predict 3D structures from amino acid sequences, surpassing slower, more expensive traditional methods. ML-based ...

Life sciences venture capital firm Flagship Pioneering is bringing a new preclinical startup focused on use of machine learning to discover new drugs out of stealth mode. The Cambridge, ...

Design of protein rotors made by Univ. of Washington researchers at the Institute for Protein Design. (IPD Image) The scientists at the University of Washington’s Institute for Protein Design are on a ...

Feb. 4 (UPI) --To study biological molecules like proteins, scientists rely on cryo-electron microscopy. The 3D-imaging technology is ideal for studying proteins that exist in only a single structural ...

Proteins are the molecular machines of all living cells and have been exploited for use in many applications, including therapeutics and industrial catalysts. To overcome the limitations of naturally ...