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Chemical Biology
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Errors in cell division stopped by an atypical cyclin-dependent kinase
RESEARCH BRIEFINGS 13 November 2024 The enzyme cyclin-dependent kinase 1 (CDK1) and its partner cyclin B1 were thought…
Mutant-selective AKT inhibition through lysine targeting and neo-zinc chelation
Carpten, J. D. et al. A transforming mutation in the pleckstrin homology domain of AKT1 in cancer. Nature…
Engineered receptors show how humans tell countless odour molecules apart
Nature, Published online: 30 October 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03396-0 How do odorant receptors in the human nose recognize a wide…
Small molecules help misplaced proteins hitchhike around cells
Nature, Published online: 18 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02802-x Many diseases arise from the misplacement of proteins in cells. A…
Covalent targeted radioligands potentiate radionuclide therapy
Siegel, R. L., Miller, K. D., Wagle, N. S. & Jemal, A. Cancer statistics, 2023. CA Cancer J.…
Toad psychedelic points to biological target for antidepressants
RESEARCH BRIEFINGS 08 May 2024 A hallucinogenic compound secreted by toads has served as a springboard for research…
Unveiling Secrets of Early Life With Synthetic Models
By Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University May 5, 2024 Researchers from the Okinawa Institute…
A chemical method for selective labelling of the key amino acid tryptophan
RESEARCH BRIEFINGS 24 April 2024 A broadly applicable method allows selective, rapid and efficient chemical modification of the…
New Study Synthesizes Key Compound in Lab
Researchers have synthesized a key compound, pantetheine, under early Earth-like conditions, offering new insights into life’s origins. This…
Glow way! Bioluminescent houseplant hits US market for first time
The firefly petunia glows a continuous, faint green in the dark.Credit: Light Bio Consumers in the United States…