Experiment may help explain the ‘most intriguing causal paradox in biology’ about how early life forms came together about 4 ...

Chemists at University College London have shown how two of biology's most fundamental ingredients, RNA (ribonucleic acid) ...

Life on Earth had to begin somewhere, and scientists think that “somewhere” is LUCA—or the Last Universal Common Ancestor.

Myristoylation is a co-translational process catalyzed by N-myristoyltransferases (NMTs) on ribosomes, but its mechanism ...

Scientists discovered chemical reactions that place amino acids on tRNAs and extend peptide chains without enzymes, a key ...

Ribosomes are the sites in a cell in which protein synthesis takes place. Cells have many ribosomes, and the exact number depends on how active a particular cell is in synthesizing proteins.

A dietitian-approved protein shake should provide at least 10 grams of protein for a snack or 20–30 grams post-workout, be independently tested, low in added sugars and ideally contain extra nutrients ...

Lean beef is another good way to meet the recommended amount of daily protein. “Lean beef offers around 22 grams of protein ...

Chemists at UCL (University College London) have shown how two of biology’s most fundamental ingredients, RNA (ribonucleic ...