A study led by Associate Prof. Kenji Nakahara at Hokkaido University in Japan has found� a component in tobacco that makes crop immune systems more resistant to viral attacks.
Jul 11th, 2012
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How a transport protein obtains its driving force from the energy storage molecule ATP, has been tracked dynamically by RUB researchers. Using time-resolved infrared spectroscopy, they measured the structural changes in the bacterial membrane protein MsbA and its interaction partner ATP.
Jul 11th, 2012
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Biologists' capacity for generating genomic data is increasing more rapidly than computing power. A new algorithm will help them keep up.
Jul 11th, 2012
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Certain kinds of bacteria are adept at converting waste into useful energy. These microorganisms are presently being applied to the task, through an innovative technology known as a microbial fuel cell or MFC.
Jul 5th, 2012
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