Fashioning FGFs from phage?

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Researchers are investigating the pharmaceutical potentials of fibroblast growth factors (FGF) due to their stability and ability to mimic other proteins that must be repeatedly administered, such as insulin. Designing FGFs is key their study.

Author: Wrighton, Nick, Gearing, David
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Preparations, Drugs

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Protein hinges for bioelectronics

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This article discusses the rapidly developing field of bioelectronics. In particular the author looks at a new strategy for building chemosresponsive biolectronic systems by harnessing protein conformational changes.

Author: illner, Itamar
Process control instruments, Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables, Electronic Sensors NEC, Sensors

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A kaleidoscope of carotenoids

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Research has helped scientists manipulate biosynthetic pathways and increase production of carotenoids.

Author: Jez, Joseph M., Noel, Joseph P.
Life Sciences, Illustration

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Subjects list: United States, Biochemistry
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