Science news articles about 'protein blocks'

... very important study by Dr. Pestell and his colleagues that demonstrates that the protein dachshund blocks metastasis in a mouse model and that this occurs through reduced production of the chemokine ...

DAVIS, Calif., July 7 (UPI) -- U.S. and Danish scientists say they've identified proteins that prevent bacteria from infecting a plant's leaves.

Scientists at the Kimmel Cancer Centre at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia have made a key discovery about the mechanism of breast cancer metastasis, the process by which cancer spreads. ...

Protein-blocking chemicals better than genetic manipulation to uncover pathogen’s infectious secrets

... by Ebola to tetherin apparently inactivates this cellular factor. Understanding how the Ebola protein blocks the activity of tetherin may facilitate the design of therapeutics to inhibit this ...

... Cancer Cell. Causes for diminished PTEN protein levels in breast cancer absent a mutation ... PTEN from degradation by attaching a phosphate group to the protein, blocking NEDD4-1 from binding to PTEN. ...

... might point to a viable cancer therapy." Ryeom's group has identified which part of the DSCR1 protein blocks calcineurin and is testing to see whether that fragment can be delivered specifically to ...

... start the time bomb of pathogens ticking, i.e. substances that imitate the toxin protein, block the antitoxin protein, or disrupt the interaction between the toxin and antitoxin. In time, a new class ...

... stem cells – one batch with normal Flt-1 protein levels, the other with no Flt-1 ... sprout produce and send out the soluble form of the protein, blocking the sprout from forming anywhere but in one spot ...