They combined auxin-inducible “protein knockdown” with a synthetic antibody to not only observe fluorescent proteins in living cells but also to rapidly remove them in a temporally controlled manner. Perhaps the most important basic component of all cells are proteins that perform a wide variety of functions in cells and tissues. In order to clarify…
Scientists Develop Sensor for Most Important Human Cancer Gene
If it burns in a house smoke detectors alert us hence protecting life. A molecular smoke alert has now been developed by Dresden researchers for the TP53 gene, the most important human cancer gene. The alert goes on if the TP53 gene is mutated in cells. The molecular smoke detector works like a TP53 sensor,…
Researchers Obtain Decacene, the Largest Acene Synthesized Ever
Acenes are molecules formed by the linear fusion of special carbon-based hexagons, widely known as ‘benzene rings.’ In spite of its structural simplicity, these molecules have attracted huge attention due to their unique electronic properties; pentacene, for example, a member of this family with five linear rings, is considered as one of the most relevant…
New Approach to Revolutionize the Production of Molecular Hydrogen
Growing concern about the energy crisis and the seriousness of environmental contamination urgently demand the development of renewable energy sources as feasible alternatives to diminishing fossil fuels. Owing to its high energy density and environmentally friendly characteristics, molecular hydrogen is an attractive and promising energy carrier to meet future global energy demands. In many of…