von Thomas Fester | Mrz 2, 2017 | Biochemistry, Molecular Structures, News
The complexity of storing, distributing and accessing DNA Each single nucleus of our body cells contains 46 DNA-molecules with a total length of about 2 meters. These extremely long molecules not only have to be packaged to fit into the small nuclei. They have to be...
von Thomas Fester | Mrz 2, 2017 | Biochemistry, Molecular Structures, News
Oxyhydrogen is the fuel of our bodies‘ cells If there is one chemical reaction providing the basis for our eukaryotic, multicellular life style, it is the oxyhydrogen reaction. Two very simple reactants, oxygen and hydrogen are reacting to form a similar simple...
von Thomas Fester | Feb 4, 2017 | Biochemistry, Molecular Structures, News
Biochemistry The structure of a pancreatic K+-channel has been elucidated using Cryo-EM. The core channel (upper gif) consists of four identical subunits and is given in full colour, with each subunit in a different colour. A regulatory subunit (lighter colour) is...
von Thomas Fester | Dez 10, 2016 | Biochemistry, Molecular Structures, Neurobiology, News
Biochemistry Tetrahydrocannabinol from hashish is effective in humans, since it activates a receptor designed for hormon-like substances of the human body – endocannabinoids. These endocannabinoids address several receptors. Here we are talking only about their...
von Thomas Fester | Dez 9, 2016 | Molecular Cytology, Molecular Structures, News
Source: Fernandez-Martinez et al., Cell 167, 1215 – 1228 Scivit News – Visual Science More illustrations from Scivit More videos from Scivit Have a video abstract based on this cartoon (300 Euro) ← Previous News Further News...
von Thomas Fester | Nov 24, 2016 | Biochemistry, Molecular Cytology, Molecular Medicine, Molecular Structures, News
ER-sheets: lost in superresolution microscopy In german language people see things „with new eyes“, when they adopt a new perspective and this is precisely what just happened to the ER. Nixon-Abell and co-workers used a whole array of...
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