Biology

Feb 12, 20213 min

Designer proteins fold DNA: Biophysicists construct complex hybrid structures using DNA and proteins

Desoxyribonucleic acid, better known by its abbreviation DNA, carries our genetic information. But to Prof. Hendrik Dietz and Florian...

Feb 12, 20212 min

Membrane lipids hop in and out of rafts in the blink of an eye

New fluorescent lipids demonstrate how specialized regions in the cell membrane function Top: Typical image sequences (every 33...

Feb 12, 20213 min

Spiders eat astronomical numbers of insects

Spiders feed on an estimated 400 to 800 million tons of insects and other pests annually; in comparison, all humans consume about 400...

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