Scientists from Martinsried and Göttingen have analyzed protein folding helpers, so-called chaperonin complexes, in their natural environment using cryo-electron tomography.more
Scientists at the MPI of Biochemistry show that the protein Urm1 protects other proteins in cellular stress situations by promoting phase separation.more
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry (MPIB) found out that the protein GCN1 plays a crucial role in maintaining a healthy protein balance and thus may help to prevent neurodegenerative diseases.
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The Leopoldina honors Franz-Ulrich Hartl, Director at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry, with the Schleiden Medal for his contributions to the understanding of cellular protein folding.
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