Researchers analyzed the role of NUDT5 and its interaction with other proteins in the folate pathway and in regulating purine synthesis.

Researchers have made a significant advance toward the goal of using bacteria—rather than fossil fuels—to produce ethylene, a key chemical in the production of many plastics.

Throughout evolution, pathogenic microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi, have developed sophisticated defense ...

That problem is why, even though we’ve had success finding enzymes that break down common plastics like polyesters and PET, they’re only partial solutions to plastic waste. However, researchers aren’t ...

Glycans are important complex carbohydrates found on cell surfaces that serve crucial roles in cell-to-cell communication, structure, and protection.

Within each cell, there is a constant struggle between life-sustaining molecules and molecules that could hasten its demise.

A study reveals that NUDT5 regulates purine production, the process that builds DNA, without using its enzymatic activity. Instead, NUDT5 acts as a molecular scaffold that halts DNA synthesis when ...

A surprising discovery reveals how a single protein helps cells decide when to make the building blocks of DNA. Researchers ...

Degenerative joint diseases like osteoarthritis and intervertebral disk degeneration are conditions that affect millions of ...