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  • Biologists glean insight into repetitive protein sequences

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    September 13, 2022

    A computational analysis reveals that many repetitive sequences are shared across proteins and are similar in species from bacteria to humans. MIT researchers used a technique called dot-plot matrix, which is a way to visually represent amino acid sequences, to compare protein sequences known as “low-complexity regions” across many different species.  Credits:Image: Courtesy of the…

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  • What drives ecosystems to instability?

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    October 6, 2022

    With only a little information, researchers can predict the circumstances under which an ecosystem will be stable or unstable. MIT researchers studied ecosystems of up to 48 species of bacteria and discovered how the communities shift from stable to unstable states.  Credits:Image: William Lopes, Gore Lab   Trying to decipher all of the factors that…

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  • A “door” into the mitochondrial membrane

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    October 25, 2022

    Study finds the protein MTCH2 is responsible for shuttling various other proteins into the membrane of mitochondria. The finding could have implications for cancer treatments and MTCH2-linked conditions.   New research finds the protein MTCH2 acts as a doorway for proteins into the outer mitochondrial membrane.  Credits: Image: Maria Guna Mitochondria — the organelles responsible for energy…

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