The protein 'MIPS' changes its internal structure when it becomes active. Its disordered active centre becomes a defined structure with special functions. The protein plays a key role in the ...

University of Missouri researchers have released the world's largest collection of protein models with quality assessment—a ...

Proteins are essential macromolecules that play a crucial role in virtually all biological processes. They are the building blocks of life, performing a wide range of functions within organisms, from ...

In the wee hours of an October morning, David Baker, a protein biologist at the University of Washington (UW), received the most-awaited phone call in a scientist’s career. Halfway around the world, ...

Researchers have been studying tens of thousands of proteins and even more variations without a yardstick to compare their results.

Proteins often function in pairs or groups, concealing their internal connection points and making it difficult for ...