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Structural Biology of Protein & Nucleic Acid Complexes and Molecular Machines News

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The structure of a protein bound to DNA reveals how the toxicity of the cholera bacterium is activated
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A protein structure reveals how replication of DNA coding for antibiotic resistance is initiated
Structure of the portal proteins of Epstein-Barr virus. Cristina Machón, IRB Barcelona.
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Researchers describe a key protein in the infection that causes glandular fever
Scientific
Researchers describe a key protein for Epstein-Barr virus infection, which causes mononucleosis and cancer
Surface model showing the structure of the tail of the bacteriophage T7. Ana Cuervo, CNB-CSIC.
Scientific
Researchers decipher the structure and mechanism of action of a key complex involved in bacteriophage T7 infection
3D structure of the protein relaxase bound to a DNA fragment. The histidine residue that performs the DNA nicking, is shown in blue (bottom right) (Radoslaw Pluta, IRB Barcelon
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Resistance to antibiotics
3D structure of the protein relaxase bound to a DNA fragment. The histidine residue that performs the DNA nicking, is shown in blue (bottom right) (Radoslaw Pluta, IRB Barcelon
Scientific
Researchers identify the component that allows a lethal type of bacteria to spread resistance to antibiotics
Innovation
Deciphering proteins
Innovation
More than 50% of drugs target membrane proteins
Institutional
Technology can now extend the album of 3D “photos” of membrane proteins, which currently covers 3% of these molecules
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Using crystals to study proteins
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The inner life of plants and their response
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The art of crystallography, interview with Miquel Coll
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The hormones that make plants grow
Arabidopsis thaliana is model with which to study the molecular biology of many plant traits (Wikimedia Commons))
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Scientists unveil a molecular mechanism that controls plant growth and development
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Light seekers
3D representation of the protein complex necessary for the activation of pho regulon genes in E. coli. The RNA polymerase protein (RNAP) binds to the transcriptional activator PhoB.
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Gene activation in 3D
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Discovery of an AIDS drug that attacks the herpesvirus
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One step ahead of science
Structure of the UL89 protein, which could be a valid target against all Herpesviridae (c) Lab Miquel Coll.
Scientific
A drug against AIDS could be effective against the herpesvirus
Francisco Barriga (left), Amelie Stein and Roland A. Pache will be attending the 60 Nobel Laureate Meeting at Lindau.
Institutional
Five young scientists at IRB Barcelona to attend the Nobel Laureate Meeting in Lindau, Germany
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Biological challenges for a synchrotron
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The architecture of life
The crystal structure of the DNA replication initiator RepB unveils a ring helicase-like architecture.
Scientific
Researchers explain how the replication of bacterial plasmids starts
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Institutional
Three IRB Barcelona research groups to participate in two Consolider projects
The protein acts as a commuter when it binds to the DNA, thereby regulating gene expression
Scientific
New findings on the regulation of viral gene expression