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Scientific
Mutations in the "translators" of the human cell alter the reading of the genetic code in cancer and ageing
Institutional
The Spanish Association Against Cancer backs IRB Barcelona research with more than €3M
Scientific
A tRNA-modifying enzyme is identified as essential to produce major protein components of the extracellular environment
Lluís Ribas, head of the Gene Translation Laboratory (IRB Barcelona)
Scientific
Researchers at IRB Barcelona analyse how fragments of transfer RNA are formed
Lluís Ribas, head of the Gene Translation Laboratory (IRB Barcelona)
Scientific
A study reveals that the essential protein SLIMP coordinates protein synthesis and DNA replication in mitochondria
Lluís Ribas, group leader at IRB Barcelona
Media mentions
A mechanism explains the differences between the proteome of bacteria and eukaryotes
Maximum likelihood phylogenetic tree based on ADAT2 and ADAT3 amino acid sequences. Source: Molecular Biology and Evolution
Scientific
A new mechanism helps explain differences between eukaryotic and bacterial proteomes
Lluís Ribas, group leader at IRB Barcelona
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"An antibiotic is an extremely important and useful tool," says Lluís Ribas de Populana
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Interview with Lluís Ribas: "The huge evolutionary pressure we are facing is that caused by climatic change "
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Rosetta detects ingredients considered essential for life on the comet it is probing
Innovation
Lluís Ribas: "We look for answers about the origin and evolution of life"
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Why Did the Genetic Code of All Life on Earth Suddenly Stop Evolving?
3D respresentation of a transfer RNA (tRNA). These molecules are crucial for the translation of genes into proteins and they are also the reason why the genetic code cannot exceed 20 amino acid. (Author: Pablo Dans, IRB Barcelona)
Scientific
Discovery of a fundamental limit to the evolution of the genetic code
Innovation
Guinovart: “Among those who are already outstanding, we look for those that are truly exceptional”
Innovation
New compounds that eliminate malaria in mice
Innovation
Spanish scientists use a new molecule to cure malaria in mice
Analogs of borrelidin to treat malaria (IRB Barcelona)
Innovation
Analogues of a natural product are drug candidates against malaria
Media mentions
A new way to find antibiotics
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Which science model will we choose?
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Protein translation is a key process in neuropathies
Institutional
150 experts in protein synthesis and associated diseases gather at the 23rd Barcelona Biomed Conference
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Innovation
Resistant bacteria in your suitcase
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Innovation
Omnia Molecular plays a key role in a new European alliance against antibiotic resistance
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Innovation
New European alliance in the fight against antibiotic resistance
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Media mentions
Hallan una explicación de la evolución divergente de los distintos seres vivos
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Un estudi explica l'origen dels diferents tipus de vida a la Terra
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Discovery of a key advance in the evolution of life
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Describen las razones de las diferencias entre los genomas de las especies
Researchers Lluís Ribas and Eva Novoa
Scientific
A study by IRB Barcelona sheds light on the reasons behind genome differences between species
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Dedicated to Renato Dulbecco (by Lluís Ribas)