Only recently was it discovered that amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, exist in two different forms: L- and D-forms. While all natural proteins consist exclusively of L-amino acids, the ...

One amino acid, alanine, may produce a short-term lowering of glucose levels by altering energy metabolism in the cell. Type 2 diabetes is driven by many metabolic pathways, with some pathways driven ...

Type 2 diabetes is driven by many metabolic pathways, with some pathways driven by amino acids, the molecular building blocks for proteins. Scientists at Joslin Diabetes Center now have shown that one ...

Dual-conditional positive/negative selection markers are versatile genetic tools for manipulating genomes. Plastid genomes are relatively small and conserved DNA molecules that can be manipulated ...

Osaka, Japan – Just as bricks are key components in constructing a building, molecules known as amino acids are essential components in constructing proteins in the body. Recently, researchers in ...

A board certified sports dietitian said BCAA, HMB, and beta-alanine supplements aren't necessary for muscle-building. BCAA supplements contain the same amino acids as protein-rich foods, and may be ...

Most amino acids in living organisms are 'left-handed'. You might wonder what it means for a chemical to be left-handed. Even the same chemical substance can have different molecular structures. In ...

New research has found that amino acids, the building blocks of life, may have traveled to Earth on interstellar dust grains, potentially helping kickstart biology as we know it. Subscribe to our ...

While humans have an esthetic liking for symmetry in everything, nature prefers asymmetric, single-handed forms when it comes to amino acids—the building blocks of proteins, and, by extension, all ...

NPL scientists Simon Duane (left) and Ilias Billas are investigating alanine dosimetry. MR-guided radiotherapy enables real-time imaging during radiation delivery with high soft-tissue contrast, and ...