Biochemistry

This scanning electron micrograph shows a mouse immune cell (yellow) infected with Francisella tularensis bacteria (blue). Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease.

September 6, 2017

Molecular Map Shows How to Disable Dangerous Bioweapon

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Researchers at Duke University solved the structure of an enzyme that is crucial for helping bacteria build their cell walls. The molecule, called MurJ (shown in green), must flip cell wall precursors (purple) across the bacteria’s cell membrane before th

January 11, 2017

Bacterial Protein Could Aid Development Of New Antibiotics

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December 12, 2016

Three Duke Researchers Named To National Academy Of Inventors

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Only about two dozen of the thousands of proteins making up a dust mite actually trigger allergic reactions. A new technique shows that these sniffle-making proteins share a combination of stability and abundance. Credit: Holly Leddy, Duke University

October 19, 2016

Dust Mite Allergens Share Rare Combo of Qualities

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October 10, 2016

RNA Researcher Regional Award Finalist

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This artistic interpretation shows people tugging on a mysterious force-sensing receptor called Piezo1, which Duke researchers have found a new approach to study its functions. Credit: Jason Wu.

October 4, 2016

A Tour de (Tiny) Force

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