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Amino Acid Transporters and Disease News

Scientific
Researchers observe at the atomic level the neuronal 'gate' for essential molecules in learning and memory
Scientific
Scientists determine the mode of action of essential proteins involved in cancer and Alzheimer´s disease
Scientific
Igniting the synthetic transport of amino acids in living cells
Institutional
Manuel Palacín receives a ”La Caixa” Biomedical Research Project
Structure of the BasC transporter.
Media mentions
Characterisation of the structure and function of an L-amino acid transporter
Structure of the BasC transporter. Manuel Palacín, IRB Barcelona.
Scientific
Characterisation of the structure and function of a member of the L-Amino acid Transporter (LAT) family
Different localization of the proteins involved in apoptosis in basal (Ctrl) and upon death receptor induction with TRAIL. Saška Ivanova, IRB Barcelona
Scientific
Researchers identify a new biomarker for personalised treatments against cancer
Image: University of Barcelona
Innovation
LAT2 and TAT1 transporters collaborate in the renal reabsorption of neutral amino acids
Mitochondrial DNA stress (in red) triggers the inflammatory response in mouse muscle cells devoid of Opa1 (nuclei in green). Aida Rodríguez, IRB Barcelona
Innovation
The absence of a single mitochondrial protein causes severe inflammation
Age-related hearing loss involves several environmental factors and genes. Image: CIBERER
Innovation
Researchers unravel the role of an amino acid transporter in age-related hearing loss
The BIST founding conference took place on 31st March at the CCCB in Barcelona. (Image: BIST)
Institutional
BIST awards the first five “Ignite” multidisciplinary projects with 20,000€ each
Media mentions
Research on Mitochondrial Dynamics by IRB Barcelona and CIBERDEM
The "Create your own monster" workshops aims to teach children about the genetic code
Outreach
The Science Fair hits Barcelona
Innovation
Deciphering proteins
Innovation
More than 50% of drugs target membrane proteins
Media mentions
Science on the verge of unravelling the atomic structures of proteins
Institutional
Technology can now extend the album of 3D “photos” of membrane proteins, which currently covers 3% of these molecules
Manuel Palacín is a world expert in heteromeric amino acid transporters (HATs). (Author: Battista/Minocri)
Scientific
First observation of a human HAT, key proteins in numerous pathologies
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Institutional
IRB Barcelona participates in four cancer research projects supported by the "Fundació La Marató de TV3"
Media mentions
Researchers describe the structures of several vital proteins for cellular exchange
Set of conformations adopted by AdiC-type transporters.
Scientific
Researchers achieve a full film frame of a family of proteins essential for cell function
Scientific
The architecture of mitochondria: health and disease
Institutional
Europe addresses the research deficit in membrane proteins through an 11-million euro project