Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry have analyzed the dynamics of the protein folding helpers TRiC and prefoldin together with their substrates for the first time using single particle tracking.
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Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry decipher the structure-function relationship of the multifunctional protein clusterin for the first time.
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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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A research team at the MPIB was able to identify the toxic form of the Huntingtin protein, which plays a crucial role in Huntington's disease, in a yeast model system.
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Elena Conti and F. Ulrich Hartl, directors at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry in Martinsried each receive an ERC grant worth 2.1 million euros. more
