Proteins are the building blocks of life. They consist of folded peptide chains, which in turn are made up of a series of amino acids. From stabilising cell structure to catalysing chemical reactions, ...

Control over the timing, location and level of protein activity in vivo is crucial to understanding biological function 1. Living systems are able to respond to external and internal stimuli rapidly ...

Analysing post-translational modifications of histone proteins as they occur within chromatin is challenging due to their large number and chemical diversity. A major step forward has now been ...

The SCN1A gene is too large to fit into aconventional viral delivery systems. Scientists overcame this hurdle with a pioneering "split-intein" mechanism, which is like two separate trucks, delivering ...