A paper titled "Functional implications of unusual NOS and SONOS covalent linkages found in proteins," by Matthew D. Lloyd, ...

Mice genetically engineered to lack the ability to make the amino acid cysteine, and fed a cysteine-free diet, lost 30 percent of their body weight in just one week, a new study shows.

Proteins are among the most studied molecules in biology, yet new research shows they can still hold surprising secrets. Researchers have discovered previously undetected chemical bonds within ...

The properties of nanomaterials are not determined exclusively by their chemical composition; other characteristics such as structure and ... the amino acid cysteine easily forms coordination ...

A team of scientists has now solved the structure of cystinosin and determined ... role in how cells manage the essential amino acid cysteine. Cells are constantly recycling proteins, breaking ...

Proteins are among the most studied molecules in biology, yet new research from the University of Göttingen shows they can still hold surprising ...