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News and Ideas
Breaking down fat byproducts could lead to healthier aging
Researchers have identified a key enzyme, ADH-1, that decreases glycerol levels in mice and people.
Guengerich proposes a paradigm shift in enzyme biochemistry
His lab probed the mechanism used by a P450 enzyme to catalyze a critical, three-step reaction in sterol biosynthesis: the metabolism of lanosterol.
Strong bonds and a startup
Kevin Lewis’ career path shows that networking is not just about meeting new people to find job leads. Keeping in touch with people from your past can net you opportunities too.
From the journals: JBC
Cap-snatching viruses. Membrane makeup facilitates fusion. A disordered region promotes scaffold activity. Read about recent papers on these topics.
Things to do when you’re in San Antonio
Be sure to step outside the convention center during Discover BMB to see this beautiful city.
A career challenge
Susan Marqusee balances running a lab at UC Berkeley with leading one of the largest initiatives at the NSF.
Proteomics study isolates drug targets
Researchers screen thousands of compounds in myeloid-derived suppressor cells, which suppress immune activities and promote a variety of diseases.
Honors for De La Cruz, Mori and Walter
Mori and Walter win a BBVA award; Yale gives De La Cruz an honorary professorship.
In memoriam: William Weis
He was the former chair of structural biology at Stanford Medicine and a "pioneer of molecular imaging."
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Proteomics study isolates drug targets
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