Insect Peptide Kills Deadly Citrus Bacteria by Oligomerizing and Cleaving Membrane Zinc Transporter
A novel antimicrobial peptide produced by an insect vector kills the unculturable bacterium behind citrus greening disease through a dual ...
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Cargo proteins act as molecular bridges that drive AP-1 coat assembly
A new study shows that cargo peptides physically bridge neighboring AP-1 adaptor complexes through a µ1–σ1 interface, revealing that cargo ...
Parasite Protein’s Tail Holds the Key to Membrane Binding and Vaccine Design
A new PLOS Pathogens study shows that the short N-terminal region of alpha-1 giardin, a vaccine candidate protein from the ...
Rice protein OsCBSX3 flips a molecular switch between growth and immunity
A redox-controlled monomer-to-oligomer switch in the rice protein OsCBSX3 tunes hydrogen sulfide production to balance immunity against bacterial blight with ...
Deep-Sea Protein Survives Crushing Pressure by Assembling Into Threes
Researchers at Kyushu University found that the deep-sea protein PoXeR withstands extreme hydrostatic pressure by assembling into stabilizing trimeric structures.
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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