A new study has identified an enzyme that plays an important role in breaking down unneeded or damaged proteins in the heart -- an important process for maintaining heart health.

Essential amino acids are organic compounds that your body needs to function. You can get them from certain foods. Amino acids, often referred to as the building blocks of proteins, are compounds ...

Proteins, the pillars of cellular function, often assemble into "complexes" to fulfill their functions. A study by the ...

The vesicular trasnport model posits that the Golgi cisternae are stable compartments that house certain protein modification enzymes that function ... as often happens in science (and in fashion ...

EZH1 steadies gene-reading machinery and adjusts DNA packaging, ensuring genes activate on time to maintain 24-hour rhythms.

A new Weizmann Institute study identified all of the proteins in a stool sample – those from the microbiome, the human body and food – revealing the hidden secrets of the intestines and their impact o ...

In biology, the binding of cellular proteins to molecules called ligands produces myriad functions essential for life, including cell signaling and enzymatic action. In biotechnology and medicine, the ...

A new mega-database of half a million mutations may flag new ways of treating genetic disease, scientists say.