To stay healthy, our cells rely on a self-cleaning mechanism that removes defective or unnecessary components. This process, ...

Biophysicists have elucidated why unexpected structures can sometimes arise during protein design. Artificially designed proteins are usually based on building blocks that obey strict rules of ...

Protein aggregates, damaged organelles, and invading bacteria are identified and removed in healthy cells. An international ...

The protein called intelectin-2 plays another important role by reinforcing the protective mucus layer that lines the ...