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Experiments revealed multiple possible “paths” through a protein’s folding landscape

Protein Folding Makes Tracks

14.11.2011
Space & Physics, Biochemistry, Structural Biology
How does a protein fold? Institute scientists count the ways
Scanning electron microscope images of representative samples of (left) clean diatomite and (right) diatomite composite with zero valent iron (small white dots) and vitamin B12 (not visible)

Pumping Iron

04.10.2011
Environment, Energy, Nanoscience
A new kind of water treatment could break toxic chemicals in the water supply down into harmless compounds.
Levodopa in the active site of mitochondrial Phenylalanyl-tRNA synthetase. The lattice is the observed electron density corresponding to the L-Dopa

A Case of Mistaken Identity

04.10.2011
Biochemistry, Brain & Behavior, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Structural Biology
An accidental substitution in a new protein strand can spell disaster
Dr. Ilan Koren. In the clouds. Cloud photo: Tamar Deutsch

Eat, Prey, Rain

04.10.2011
Environment, Climate, Chemistry
What do a herd of gazelles and a fluffy mass of clouds have in common?
Excitement That Shows

Excitement That Shows

19.09.2011
Space & Physics, Chemistry
A new analytical method may help chemists learn to manipulate reactions with lasers
Untitled (installation #3), from the Crystal Habit series | Assaf Evron. Archival inkjet print, 2010

Trojan Horse Ride

13.09.2011
Viruses & Microorganisms, Structural Biology
When a mimivirus forcibly ejects its genetic material into a cell, it sends along building materials to make a “virus factory”
Illustration of nanowires growing along nanogrooves

Nanowires Get into the Groove

22.08.2011
Nanoscience
Growing nanowires outward on a ridged surface helps keep them orderly
clouds. Photo: Tamar Deutsch

Eat, Prey, Rain

24.07.2011
Environment, Chemistry
A new model for the dynamics of clouds and rain shows they behave like prey and predator
(l-r) Prof David Cahen and Dr. Pabitra Nayak. Setting limits

A Place in the Sun

13.06.2011
Energy, Materials Science
A new analysis sets the efficiency limits for a  solar cell made with organic molecules.
(l-r) Standing: Dr. Haim Weissman, Dr. Boris Rybtchinski, Elisha Krieg. Sitting: Dr. Eyal Shimoni and Elijah Shirman. Flexible bonds

Better Bonds with Water

30.05.2011
Nanoscience, Organic Chemistry, Yeda Technology Transfer
“Water-hating” molecules that stick together can create changeable, environmentally-friendly materials.

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A cryo-scanning electron microscope image of a freeze-fractured chloroplast, cropped from the surrounding tissue, providing a view into the photosynthetic membranes and the protein complexes embedded within them

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