Proteins

New class of water-soluble proteins opens up applications in freezing technology more

Researchers have uncovered how cells selectively destroy certain microRNAs through protein degradation more

Researchers have deciphered the process by which the influenza virus steals the cap of the host RNA to replicate more

Proteomics can also be used to identify proteins for the diagnosis of other neurological diseases more

Scientists discover RNA-driven mechanism that helps neurons endure prolonged starvation more

Researchers have analyzed the dynamics of the protein folding helpers TRiC and prefoldin together with their substrates for the first time  more

Proteasomes form paracrystalline structures in proteasome storage granules. more

Recent structural study reveals a new route for membrane protein insertion in fungi. more

A pioneering method enables simultaneous RNA and metabolite analysis  more

Leishmania pathogens require the protein TKUL to maintain infection in host cells. TKUL combines two enzymes in one molecule. This structural peculiarity could be used for novel therapies.   more

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Researchers have deciphered the process by which the influenza virus steals the cap of the host RNA to replicate more

Proteomics can also be used to identify proteins for the diagnosis of other neurological diseases more

An study uncovers how benign borderline ovarian tumors develop into invasive low-grade serous carcinoma more

The biophysicist is being honoured for his groundbreaking development and application of cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) more

Researchers have used spatial Deep Visual Proteomics workflow to reveal why some patients with the hereditary disease remain healthy more

Maria Sokolova, head of the Lise Meitner Research Group Bacteriophages at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry, receives this year's Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize 2025 more

Researchers reveal new insights into the how the matrix layer of HIV-1 becomes mature more

For the first time, researchers have observed how HIV penetrates the nuclear pores to the genome of human immune cells more

Spatial proteomics provides therapeutic approach for patients with toxic epidermal necrolysis more

MINFLUX microscopy allows the determination of distances within biomolecules using an optical microscope more

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Scientific highlights 2020

December 21, 2020

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

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