Amino acids are small molecules that are the building blocks of proteins. Proteins serve as structural support inside the cell and they perform many vital chemical reactions. Each protein is a ...

Just getting protein in your day isn't enough, experts say. It's also important to make sure you're getting complete protein, ...

The loss of muscle mass and strength poses an increasingly significant challenge for an aging society. Prof. Kristina ...

Amino acid balance could play a role in SMA, as a study showed acids able to influence nervous system function were ...

Hidden within the genetic code lies the "triplet code," a series of three nucleotides that determine a single amino acid. How did scientists discover and unlock this amino acid code? Once the ...

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Synthetic biologists repurposed rarely used codons to install novel amino acids into proteins and expand the capabilities of protein engineering. Kamal is a freelance science journalist based in the ...

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The loss of muscle mass and strength poses an increasingly significant challenge for an ageing society. Prof. Kristina Norman's team at the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke (DIfE ...