Protein
Knowing what they want to be in life
6 Dec 2011Collaborative study sheds light on our understanding of how stem cells differentiate during embryonic development
A way to maintain pluripotency
11 Oct 2011Fibroblast growth factor-2 keeps stems cells in their undifferentiated state by activating Wnt signaling
Preventing signal overload
5 Jul 2011Cellular trafficking modulates levels of a brain protein associated with a variety of neurological disorders
Keeping up with the neighbors
15 Feb 2011Protein structures reveal details of how some bacteria stay in touch with their community
Resistance is futile
7 Dec 2010The protein ELKS plays an important role in the DNA-damage signaling pathway and blocking its function is one way to reduce drug resistance in cancer cells
A very early warning
23 Nov 2010The human papillomavirus protein E2 may serve as a diagnostic marker for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, the precursor stages of cervical cancer
Clearing a hurdle
14 Sep 2010Efficient production of glycoprotein drugs to treat anemia and other disorders comes a step closer via genetic engineering
Protein stability’s dark side
2 Feb 2010Stabilization of a tumor-inducing protein by the human papillomavirus protein E2 may be an early step in cervical tumor formation
Reading the stop signs
5 Jan 2010A complex molecular interaction signals when to terminate protein synthesis and release the product