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E-waste eating protein creates rare earth elements

July 15, 2020 sarah Jonas Energy, Mobile Phones, Protein, Solar Panels, Superconductors, Wind Turbines

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) researchers, in collaboration with Pennsylvania State University (PSU) and Idaho National Laboratory (INL), have designed a new process, based on a naturally occurring protein, that could extract and purify rare earth elements (REE) from low-grade sources. It could offer a new avenue toward a more diversified and sustainable REE sector for the United States. The protein, lanmodulin, enables a one-step extraction and purification of (REE)s from complex metal mixtures, including electronic waste and coal byproducts.

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Targeting SARS-CoV-2 Enzyme with Inhibitors

June 9, 2020 sarah Jonas Biophysics, Chaos, Complex Systems, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Enzyme, Inhibitors, Physics, Protease, Protease Inhibitor, Protein, SARS-CoV-2

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, many researchers are studying epidemiological models to predict its propagation. However, a mathematician and expert in complex systems decided to focus on finding targets within SARS-CoV-2 for new drugs to attack. In the journal Chaos, he discusses the dramatic increase in the sensitivity of the main protease of SARS-CoV-2 to small disturbances, which made him suspect there is a role for inhibitors to play in killing the virus.

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New Therapeutic Possibilities on the Horizon—Targeted Protein Destruction Made Better

June 1, 2020 sarah Jonas Infrared, Laser, Protein

Scientists open doors to new treatment possibilities by using a metal complex to accelerate serum albumin protein destruction with infrared laser beams

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Algae in the Oceans Often Steal Genes from Bacteria

April 29, 2020 sarah Jonas Algae, Bacteria, Carbohydrates, Diatoms, Earth, Environment, Food, Food Webs, genes, Genetics, Genomics, New Jersey, NJ, Ocean, Oceans, Organic Matter, Oxygen, Photosynthesis, Phytoplankton, Protein, Protozoa, Rutgers, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, Science

Algae in the oceans often steal genes from bacteria to gain beneficial attributes, such as the ability to tolerate stressful environments or break down carbohydrates for food, according to a Rutgers co-authored study.
The study of 23 species of brown and golden-brown algae, published in the journal Science Advances, shows for the first time that gene acquisition had a significant impact on the evolution of a massive and ancient group of algae and protists (mostly one-celled organisms including protozoa) that help form the base of oceanic food webs.

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Composing New Proteins with Artificial Intelligence

March 17, 2020 sarah Jonas Amino Acid, APL Bioengineering, Artifical Intelligence, Bioengineering, Biomaterials, Biophysics, Machine Learning, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, molecular modeling, Music, Physics, Protein

Proteins are the building blocks of life and scientists have long studied how to improve them or design new ones. Traditionally, new proteins are created by mimicking existing proteins or manually editing their amino acids. This process is time-consuming, and it is difficult to predict the impact of changing an amino acid. In APL Bioengineering, researchers explore how to create new proteins by using machine learning to translate protein structures into musical scores, presenting an unusual way to translate physics concepts across domains.

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Study finds “silent” genetic variations can alter protein folding

March 2, 2020 sarah Jonas Protein

New research from the University of Notre Dame shows these silent mutations are worth a closer look.

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Study Finds Innate Protein that Restricts HIV Replication by Targeting Lipid Rafts

February 10, 2020 sarah Jonas Protein, Research

A recent study from the George Washington University suggests that the innate protein AIBP restricts HIV-1 replications by targeting the lipid rafts the virus relies on.

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Are there edible cotton seeds?

February 10, 2020 sarah Jonas Agriculture, Agronomy, Cotton, Farming, Food, Genetic Engineering, GMO, Nutrition, Plant Science, Protein, Science, Sustainable

Genetic engineering makes cotton seeds safe for human consumption

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Breaking Through Computational Barriers to Create Designer Proteins

January 31, 2020 sarah Jonas Advanced Scientific Computing Research, Algorithm, Computing, Design, Protein

Using advanced computational methods to find working designs, researchers created six protein pairs in cells.

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A heart-healthy protein from bran of cereal crop

January 22, 2020 sarah Jonas 0 Comments atheroscleroisis, Crops, millet, Protein

Researchers have identified a protein in foxtail millet that can help stave off atherosclerosis in mice genetically prone to the disease. They report their results in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

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Catch and release: MTU biochemists purify proteins with a fishing technique

January 16, 2020 sarah Jonas 0 Comments BIOCHEMISTRY, Michigan Tech, Protein

Protein purification is a multibillion-dollar industry. A new purification process developed by Michigan Tech biochemists, called capture and release (CaRe), is a lot like catch and release fishing. It comes down to the picking the right lure to bait a specific protein and CaRe speeds up protein purification while also lowering costs.

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Opening Up DNA to Delete Disease

January 14, 2020 sarah Jonas 0 Comments APL Bioengineering, Arizona State University, Bioengineering, Biophysics, Chromatin, CRISPR, DNA, Gene, Gene Editing, Physics, Protein, University Of Utah

Protein editorial assistants are clearing the way for cut-and-paste DNA editors, like CRISPR, to access previously inaccessible genes of interest. Opening up these areas of the genetic code is critical to improving CRISPR efficiency and moving toward futuristic, genetic-based assaults on disease. The DNA-binding editorial assistants were devised by a U.S.-based team of bioengineers, who describe their design in APL Bioengineering.

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