A*STAR Bioinformatics Institute (A*STAR BII)
Enzymes engineered using directed evolution
30 May 2017Directed
evolution has been used to design enzymes able to make imaging agents for
medical diagnosis
Getting binding pockets out of hiding
18 Apr 2017Benzene-based
probes highlight two hidden binding sites on an anticancer drug target in a
multidisciplinary strategy
Counting microbes on a smartphone
7 Mar 2017Mobile app lets scientists count bacterial colonies
on-the-go
Molecular ‘movie’ reels viral envelope into shape
24 Jan 2017Computer simulations reveal every curve of the dengue capsule
Game on for more efficient analysis
10 Jan 2017Scientists use a gaming algorithm to enhance a DNA sequencing Android app
Revealing the blueprints
29 Nov 2016A sensitive DNA profiling technique could improve scientists’ approach to fighting cancer drug resistance
Big data detectives
1 Nov 2016A*STAR researchers are bringing big data genome analytics to Singapore
Fine-tuning protein synthesis
20 Sep 2016The rate of protein production in differentiating stem cells is controlled by more complex factors than previously thought
Combining forces against Influenza A
9 Aug 2016Effective antiviral drugs for multiple Influenza A strains could work by attacking combined RNA targets
Getting a grip on mussel adhesion
28 Jun 2016Fibrous mussel ‘beards’ secrete sticky protein primers to cling to wet surfaces
An animal-free prediction model
1 Jun 2016A cell imaging-based screening approach predicts toxic effects of chemicals on the human kidney