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The department of Molecular Machines and Signaling was established in July 2017. We focus on understanding how ubiquitin (UB) and UB-like protein modifications direct extraordinary changes in the fates of their targets, such as altering stability, subcellular localization, interactions, or conformation.

The vision for the department is to combine biochemical reconstitution, structure, enzymology, chemistry, protein design, cell biology and genetics – along with other cutting-edge technologies in collaboration with close colleagues (Especially in neighboring departments) – in an integrated and circular process, with continuous flow of information between methodologies.


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The image shows three proteasomes on the left that have joined together to form a trimer. On the right is a tomogram of a yeast cell from a cryo-electron image, showing the paracrystalline structure of the proteasome storage granules.

New insights into the structure of membraneless organelles: Proteasomes form paracrystalline structures in proteasome storage granules. more

Cracking the Code of Protein Degradation

Scientists from the Max-Planck-Institute of Biochemistry developed a new technology to decipher the intricacies of the protein degradation code within cells. more

How cells sort their trash

In an interview with Brenda Schulman, Director at the MPI of Biochemistry, we talked about the findings of her team's recent study and why she dedicated her life to research. more

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