The three-dimensional structure adopted by biological macromolecules largely determines their role in different cellular processes. Several different imaging techniques ranging from X-ray ...

Water, organic molecules, and inorganic ions are the constituents of cells. Water constitutes the greatest fraction of the three, accounting for almost three-quarters of the total mass of a cell. The ...

The human skin protects the body from physical, mechanical, and chemical insults while preventing endogenous water loss. This function is predominantly achieved by a thin (10–30 µm) cornified ...

Researchers will develop new synthesis processes for long-chain molecules in order to characterize and construct them with so far unreached precision. This will result in an innovative leap in a ...

Commercial AFMs often come equipped with software that is focused on the collection of data but off-line data treatment capabilities and quantitative examination are typically limited. Researchers ...

Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying the phenomenon of photosynthesis can enable significant progress in the fields of biotechnology and renewable energy. Photosystem II (PSII), a protein ...

A bioactive compound produced by the microorganism Bacillus licheniformis, found on Deception Island in Antarctica, has ...

Transdermal and inhaled/nasal delivery provide alternative routes of administration for macromolecules. alice-photo/shutterstock.com Unlike small-molecule drugs ...

Exactly how life first emerged from non-living matter is one of the most enduring mysteries of science. In a new study, Japanese scientists have created self-replicating protocells in the lab, which ...