In drug development, the term “modality” refers to the category of therapeutic based on its chemical or biological nature. Small molecules are the most established modality, known for their chemical ...

The sequence of amino acids in the chain determines how the chain will fold up to make the protein, so different proteins have different three-dimensional shapes. The three-dimensional shape of a ...

Scientists from the University of Bristol have designed a new protein structure, and are using it to understand how protein structures are stabilised. This research will help to design small proteins ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Artificial intelligence has surpassed the limits of scientific knowledge by predicting the shape of almost ...

Protein engineering is a powerful biotechnological process that focuses on creating new enzymes or proteins and improving the functions of existing ones by manipulating their natural macromolecular ...

Social media is full of videos of people making protein-powder smoothies or discussing their high-protein diets. Meanwhile, headlines discuss the benefits of consuming a diet packed with plant-based ...