The XV Collection: Anatomy of a Protein Kinase Spine and How to Break It post-info by Ann Stock The post-translational addition of phosphate groups to serine, threonine and tyrosine residues is a fundamentalCategory Archives: Cell signalling
The XV Collection: Anatomy of a Protein Kinase Spine and How to Break It
The XV Collection: Anatomy of a Protein Kinase Spine and How to Break It post-info by Ann Stock The post-translational addition of phosphate groups to serine, threonine and tyrosine residues is a fundamentalPosted by in Biology, cell biology, Cell signalling, featured, molecular biology, open access, plos biology, PLOSBio15, Research
Slice of PLOS: The Beauty of Butterflies
AddThis Sharing Buttons above Still life with peaches and grapes (detail) by Abraham van Calraet c.1680 (via Wikimedia Commons) Butterflies’ special place in human culture stems from the fact that they have used their wingsUnderstanding Images: A Genetic Framework in Legumes Controls Infection of Nodules
In a piece reflecting on June’s PLOS Genetics issue image, authors Simon Kelly and Simona Radutoiu discuss the science behind their image. Authors: Simon Kelly and Simona Radutoiu, Aarhus University, and Carbohydrate Recognition and Signalling Centre in Denmark. Competing … Continue reading
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This Week in PLOS Biology
In PLOS Biology this week, you can read about the the next 10 years of microbiome research, low-cost antimicrobial screening as an educational tool, and a potential new diabetes drug. Transmission and Control of Ebola Virus Disease Following on … Continue reading
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This week in PLOS Biology
In PLOS Biology this week you can read about wolves in Yellowstone National Park, regulation of hair growth, how proteins evolve new RNA-binding functions and the regulation of heat-shock response by histone demethylation. Yellowstone Wolves and their Effects on … Continue reading
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This week in PLOS Biology
In PLOS Biology this week, you can read about neural activity in bird song, the utility of mathematical models in evolutionary biology, how diet can shape the genome and the robustness of protein interaction networks. Oiseaux Exotiques: How Birds … Continue reading
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The Corrupting Power of Cancer
When we think of antioxidants, we think of good, protective things, like blueberries, red wine, and dark chocolate (God, I love antioxidants). But cancer, that nefarious creature, finds a way to corrupt even the most benign cellular functions, bending them to its … Continue reading
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This week in PLOS Biology
In PLOS Biology this week, you can read about how plants cope with arsenic in the soil, the lengthening of tubular biological structures, disrupting protein translocation, and the need for transparency in grant reviews. Living with Arsenic Arsenic is … Continue reading
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This week in PLOS Biology
In PLOS Biology this week, you can read about the evolution of thermostable proteins, the Addgene initiative, microenvironment influence on tumour metastasis and communication between neurons and glia. Adapting to Life at High Temperature A new research article from … Continue reading
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This week in PLOS Biology
In PLOS Biology this week, you can read research articles about the regulation of glial cell activation, zinc regulation in E. coli and a new regulator of Wg/Wnt signalling. Also read articles from our magazine section on parasite tolerance, informal … Continue reading
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