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Thin transparent plates give this sea sapphire its iridescent color

A Marine Creature’s Magic Trick Explained

01.09.2015
Lasers & Optics, Nano Physics, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Structural Biology
Crystral structures on the sea sapphire's back appear differently depending on the angle of reflection
Single-stranded DNA (orange) interacts with the negatively (red) and positively (blue) charged parts of the protein molecule, as well as with its amino acid structures called aromatic groups (green)

Bracing Up DNA

27.07.2015
Systems Biology, Genetics, Structural Biology, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
When DNA splits apart, the single strands get double the help to stay in shape
Ubiquitin, labeled with a fluorescent marker (yellow), has been successfully delivered into cells.

The Real Thing

27.07.2015
Molecular and Cell Biology, Structural Biology
What do proteins look like in their natural environment?
Tobacco mosaic virus

This Day in Science History: The discovery of viruses – “the filterable agents”(12/2/1892)

12.02.2015
Viruses & Microorganisms, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Plants and Agriculture, Organic Chemistry, Structural Biology
On 12/2/1892, the first evidence for the existence of viruses was presented: Dimitri Ivanovsky, a young Russian scientist, suggested before the...
Dr. Emmanuel Levy

Protein Reporters Go on Location

27.05.2014
Structural Biology
A new study uncovers the cell’s “social network”
Prof. Hasan Dweik of Al-Quds University (left), Dr. Ami Shalit, Director of the Feinberg Graduate School (left, upper row) and students from Al-Quds and Weizmann, participants in the Social Sciences and Humanitarian Affairs Master’s Program of the Sapienza University of Rome, at the Weizmann Institute of Science several years ago

A Bridge to Peace

02.02.2014
Materials Science, Structural Biology
Israeli and Arab scientists meet over chemistry
Chromosomes Show Off their Shapes

Chromosomes Show Off their Shapes

25.11.2013
Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics, Structural Biology, Math & Computer Science
A new view of our chromosomes reveals a complex picture  
Hula painted frog. Image: Frank Glaw

A Fossil Comes to Life

14.08.2013
Structural Biology
The Hula painted frog is not only not extinct – it is a symbol of hope
Mutations Trump Invasion

Mutations Trump Invasion

13.05.2013
Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Structural Biology
The process of HIV infection is just one of the subjects protein researcher Dr. Ron Diskin is investigating in his new lab
Cabbage looper caterpillar in its native habitiat. Image: David Cappaert, Michigan State University

Proof of Principle

24.07.2012
Structural Biology
Moth larva show their potential for producing human proteins

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