Molecular biology

A novel molecular mechanism by which a malarial parasite enters host cells may broaden possibilities in malaria vaccine development.

A*STAR researchers have developed a new molecular imaging technique that enables the study of tissue physiology at ultra-high resolution.

Curiox Biosystems, an A*STAR spin-off company, specializes in automated and quantitative cell analysis. Its CEO, Namyong Kim, shares the story of the company’s success.

Different forms of the protein HNF4ɑ can pair up to influence diverse processes ranging from development to diabetes, study shows.

Dr. Sydney Brenner, the visionary molecular biologist and Nobel laureate who turned a humble soil worm into one of the most-studied organisms in biology, passed away on April 5, 2019 in Singapore. He was 92.

Researchers have obtained a high-resolution structure of the RIP2 protein complex and detailed its interactions with other immune proteins.

Cancer cells evade Taxol-induced cell death by downregulating the expression of a protein known as BimEL.

Mass-produced microvalves are the key to scalable production of disposable, plug-and-play microfluidic devices

Two proteins that regulate cell division co-operate to control neuronal differentiation

Mutant zebrafish provide a model for an emerging class of human diseases

Small alterations to a chromosomal protein have far-reaching effects on gene expression activity

Scientists are establishing the basic molecular network of a new player involved in protein secretion and clarifying its regulation in mammalian cells