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Amino Acid is one of several molecules that join together to form proteins. There are 20 common amino acids found in proteins.

Evolutionary characteristics of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Researchers compared the mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant with others to highlight their evolutionary differences.

13 Jul 2022

How may the genetic differences observed in the current monkeypox virus outbreak impact immune responses induced by VACV vaccines?

Researchers assessed the impact of the vaccinia virus vaccine on the immune response against the monkeypox virus.

12 Jul 2022

Scientists investigate impact of SARS-CoV-2 RBD mutations across variants

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, Australian researchers comprehensively investigated the impact of 39 receptor-binding-domain (RBD) mutations in six severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants of concern (VOCs) and variants of interest (VOIs).

12 Jul 2022

Study assesses the potential of plant secondary metabolites as potential anti-COVID-19 agents

A new study has focused on identifying plant secondary metabolites (PSM) having a higher affinity for S-RBD of SARS-CoV-2.

11 Jul 2022

Disrupting genes in the yeast Pichia pastori to increase its secretory production of useful proteins

A collaboration including researchers from Kobe University, University of Tokyo and Tohoku University has successfully identified and disrupted genes in the yeast Pichia pastoris (1) in order to increase its secretory production of useful proteins (2).

8 Jul 2022

Research assesses antigenic co-evolution of SARS-CoV-2 variants

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers analyzed antigenic variety across the significant severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants, like Omicron lineages.

8 Jul 2022

COVID-19 impairs the insulin/IGF signaling pathway

Scientists evaluate the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on the insulin/IGF signaling pathway.

6 Jul 2022

New atomic-level models of spike protein play a key role in COVID-19 infection and immunity

When the coronavirus causing COVID-19 infects human cells, the cell's protein-processing machinery makes modifications to the spike protein that render it more flexible and mobile, which could increase its ability to infect other cells and to evade antibodies, a new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign found.

6 Jul 2022

Paxlovid resistance associated with SARS-CoV-2 3CLpro mutations

In a recent study published in the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers at the Medical University of Innsbruck assessed the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) 3CLpro mutations responsible for Paxlovid resistance. The 3-chymotrypsin-like protease (3CLPro), or main protease (Mpro), is the main protease found in coronaviruses.

6 Jul 2022

SARS-Cov-2 Omicron variant raises significant concerns about high transmissibility in China

Omicron (B.1.1.529), the fifth variant of concern (VOC) of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was firstly identified in November 2021 in South Africa. Omicron contains far more genome mutations than any other VOCs ever found, raising significant concerns about its increased transmissibility and immune evasion.

5 Jul 2022

Deep RNA sequencing with molecular dynamic simulations can detect neutralizing antibodies elicited by COVID-19 patients

In a new study, researchers reported on the non-ACE2 blocking neutralizing antibodies elicited in response to severe coronavirus disease 2019 using deep ribonucleic acid sequencing with >100 million reads per sample and molecular dynamic simulations.

5 Jul 2022

Patient-derived antibody cocktail active across SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

In a recent study published in the journal Science Immunology, researchers in the United States described a rare anti-severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) three antibody cocktail IMM-BCP-01.

4 Jul 2022

Two-step synthesis procedure produces amino acid Schiff base Cu (II) complexes within 10 minutes

Ever since their development in the late 19th century, Schiff bases have been a popular group of organic compounds, owing to their wide variety of desirable properties.

4 Jul 2022

UTSA chemistry professor awarded NSF grant to advance research on the body's metabolic processes

Chemistry professor Aimin Liu has been awarded a three-year, $495,000 Accomplishment-Based Renewal (ABR) grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance his research on the body's metabolic processes using an innovative method that will improve the understanding of amino acids.

1 Jul 2022

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Further Reading

Evolutionary characteristics of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

How may the genetic differences observed in the current monkeypox virus outbreak impact immune responses induced by VACV vaccines?

Scientists investigate impact of SARS-CoV-2 RBD mutations across variants

Study assesses the potential of plant secondary metabolites as potential anti-COVID-19 agents

Disrupting genes in the yeast Pichia pastori to increase its secretory production of useful proteins

Research assesses antigenic co-evolution of SARS-CoV-2 variants

COVID-19 impairs the insulin/IGF signaling pathway

New atomic-level models of spike protein play a key role in COVID-19 infection and immunity

Paxlovid resistance associated with SARS-CoV-2 3CLpro mutations

SARS-Cov-2 Omicron variant raises significant concerns about high transmissibility in China

Deep RNA sequencing with molecular dynamic simulations can detect neutralizing antibodies elicited by COVID-19 patients

Patient-derived antibody cocktail active across SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Two-step synthesis procedure produces amino acid Schiff base Cu (II) complexes within 10 minutes

UTSA chemistry professor awarded NSF grant to advance research on the body's metabolic processes

Study of condensates offers new hope for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

HKUMed researchers discover more efficient CRISPR-Cas9 variants for gene therapy applications

Discovery suggests a new way to slow or stop metastatic spread of pancreatic cancer

Genome analysis of alphacoronavirus and betacoronavirus species from South Korean bats

A cancer patient who had SARS-CoV-2 for over eight months

A full model of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein for studying its atomic-level dynamics by multiple microsecond simulations

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