Proteins

Protein droplets reveal new ways to inhibit transcription factors in an aggressive form of prostate cancer more

A research team maps the entire protein network architecture of a cell more

Scientists gain insight into the organization of the mammalian heart muscle more

Dynamic network in the pores of the nuclear envelope blocks dangerous invaders more

Pushing the MINFLUX technique to higher spatial and temporal precision allows protein dynamics to be observed under physiological conditions more

Researchers create minimalistic Sars-CoV-2 virions and discover the spike protein switching mechanism more

New insights into the bacterial type VI secretion system could one day help to develop antibacterial and antifungal applications
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Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry in Göttingen and the Julius Maximilians University Würzburg have elucidated the underlying molecular mechanisms by which the antiviral compound Molnupiravir blocks the replication of the coronavirus in the event of infection. more

Max Planck Institute’s researchers use electron cryo-tomography to reveal novel molecular details of skeletal sarcomeres more

Study shows how pathogenic bacteria can adapt to varying conditions of the digestive tract more

Many publications by Max Planck scientists in 2020 were of great social relevance or met with a great media response. We have selected 13 articles to present you with an overview of some noteworthy research of the year more

Researchers elucidate the structure of a molecular machine that allows bacteria to import foreign DNA and become resistant to antibiotics more

Researchers discover structure and mechanism of action of molecular light switch, paving the way for new applications more

Under the influence of shear forces, nanoparticles from the secretion of velvet worms form polymer fibres that can be recycled in water more

First structural insights obtained from femtosecond X-ray crystallography more

Although the dentition of the wedgefish appear designed to crush shellfish, it also eats stingrays more

The byssus threads of the common mussel are produced by a combination of self-assembly processes and biologically active steps more

A folded protein molecule can be clearly imaged with the help of electron holograms more

An innovative fluorescence microscopy method makes it possible to image protein structures with a resolution of less than half an Angstrom more

Max Planck researchers observe muscles at work with the help of new microscopes more