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Prof. Ada Yonath.
Antibiotics in Action
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Viruses & Microorganisms, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Structural Biology

Uncovering the exact modes of action of five different antibiotics may help the design of better drugs in the future

Scientists Uncover The Exact Mode Of Action Of Five Antibiotic Drugs
Scientists Uncover The Exact Mode Of Action Of Five Antibiotic Drugs
25.10.2001
Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Structural Biology
Researchers from the Weizmann Institute of Science and Germany's Max-Planck Society have discovered how five antibiotic drugs...
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Breaking the Bonds
01.05.2000
Space & Physics, Biochemistry, Structural Biology, Diagnostic Techniques and Drugs

Scientists attempting to catch an enzyme in action got unique 3-D footage of radiation damage, instead

Prof. Ada Yonath.
Ribosomal Revelations
01.05.2000
Structural Biology

Key progress by Weizmann Institute scientists in the race to unravel the ribosome's structure

X-ray radiation from a synchrotron source can rapidly damage, in a very specific way, the structure of a protein, as seen by X-ray crystallography. The four images represent a series of electron density maps collected from the same protein crystal. Protein degradation is indicated by the disappearance of the disulfide bond (yellow bar, surrounded by empty blue cage) linking the carbon chains (white balls). These images represent the first-ever recording of experimentally-induced chemical bond breakage usin
Weizmann Institute Scientists Capture The First-Ever 3D Visualization Of How Molecules Break Apart When Exposed To X-Rays
27.01.2000
Space & Physics, Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Structural Biology
 
Their findings may yield future measures for preventing radiation-induced health...
X-Rays May Show The Way To Better Alzheimer's Drugs
X-Rays May Show The Way To Better Alzheimer's Drugs
27.12.1999
Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
Weizmann Institute scientists have elucidated the means by which a plant substance blocks a key brain enzyme involved in...
Study Shows How Ancient Chinese Herb May Act As Alzheimer Drug
Study Shows How Ancient Chinese Herb May Act As Alzheimer Drug
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REHOVOT, Israel -- January 1, 1997 -- A new Weizmann Institute...
Sea Urchins May Inspire Development of Stronger Materials
Sea Urchins May Inspire Development of Stronger Materials
01.10.1992
Structural Biology

Tough yet light-weight -- Institute scientists reveal the secrets of sea urchin spines

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