CellBioNewsApr 25, 2024

Unveiling the molecular functions of #lipid #droplet proteins in #Arabidopsis thaliana #leaves.

#micelles #proteomes #myosin #MYOB #furan #fatty_acid #biosynthesis

https://phys.org/news/2024-04-unveiling-molecular-functions-lipid-droplet.html

Unveiling the molecular functions of lipid droplet proteins in Arabidopsis thaliana leaves

Lipids are biomolecules essential for the proper functioning of the living cell. They are found in the cell membranes and are also integral components of cell signaling pathways. Plant cells possess subcellular structures or organelles called lipid droplets (LDs) in the leaves and seeds, which store excess lipids (fats).

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CellBioNewsNov 4, 2023

A comprehensive #database for the study of #protein #aggregation.

#A3D_MOBD #proteomes #model_organisms

https://phys.org/news/2023-11-comprehensive-database-protein-aggregation.html

A comprehensive database for the study of protein aggregation

Researchers at the IBB-UAB have developed the most comprehensive database available to date to help understand the basis of protein aggregation, a phenomenon associated with aging and several pathologies. The new resource, A3D-MOBD, brings together the proteomes of 12 of the most studied model organisms, which cover distant biological clades, and contains more than half a million predictions of protein regions with a propensity to form aggregates.

Phys.org
Giuseppe MichieliFeb 20, 2023
#Amyloidogenic #proteins in the #SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 #proteomes https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-36234-4
Amyloidogenic proteins in the SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 proteomes - Nature Communications

Bhardwaj et al., have explored the proteomes of SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2, and have demonstrated the amyloid formation of viral proteins, in vitro, through diverse biophysical techniques.

Nature