In a new peer reviewed analysis, scientists quantify amino acids before and after our “last universal common ancestor.” The last universal common ancestor is the single life form that branched into ...
A study conducted by researchers at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology has uncovered a pivotal role of asparagine metabolism in regulating B cell homeostasis and immune response.
Specifically, eIF-5A helps when the ribosome encounters challenging parts of mRNA, which would otherwise cause the ribosome to stall. eIF-5A contains a unique amino acid called hypusine.
Fatty acids are a vital class of carboxylic acid compounds characterized by hydrocarbon chains attached to carboxyl groups. These compounds are predominantly found in esterified forms within various ...