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 ...

We often think of proteins as immutable 3D sculptures. That’s not quite right. Many proteins are transformers that twist and change their shapes depending on biological needs. One configuration may ...

The characterisation of biological macromolecules is a multidisciplinary endeavour that underpins our understanding of molecular structure, dynamics and function. With the rapid development of ...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rigaku Corporation, a Rigaku Holdings Group company and global partner for X-ray analysis from Lab to Fab (headquarters: Akishima, Tokyo; president and CEO: Jun Kawakami; ...

A study published in the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules presents the most detailed image obtained to date ...

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2002 ”for the development of methods for identification and structure analyses of biological macromolecules” ...

Peptide bonds represent a cornerstone in molecular biology. They act as essential chemical linkages that bind amino acids into complex chains, ultimately forming peptides and proteins. These ...

RNA is a central biological macromolecule, now widely harnessed in medicine and nanotechnology. Like proteins, RNA function often depends on its precise three-dimensional structure. A recent study ...