Molecular dynamics simulations use atomistic force field to capture RNA folding with high accuracy

Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is one of life's most versatile molecules, with roles going far beyond being a messenger of genetic ...
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Direct visualization of quantum zero-point motion in complex molecule reveals eternal dance of atoms

Most of us find it difficult to grasp the quantum world. According to Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, it's like observing a dance without being able to see simultaneously exactly where someone is ...
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Crystal structure of the WOPR-DNA complex and implications for Wor1 function in white-opaque switching of Candida albicans

In the crystal structure of the WOPR-dsDNA complex, WOPRa and WOPRb, the two previously defined separate domains, are interwound with each other to form a compact globular domain which we term the ...
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Proof Of Complex Organic Molecules In Enceladus’s Ocean: “You Have Everything You Need To Form Life”

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...
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Single-molecule FRET–derived model of the synaptotagmin 1–SNARE fusion complex

Ca 2+-induced membrane fusion of synaptic vesicles at synapses is the central phenomenon that results in triggered interneuron signaling. The membrane protein synaptotagmin 1 (Syt1) is the Ca 2+ ...
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Faster and more reliable crystal structure prediction of organic molecules

Crystal structure prediction (CSP) of organic molecules is a critical task, especially in pharmaceuticals and materials ...
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Quantum software succeeds in speeding up pharmaceutical complex chemistry research

New research from quantum software company Terra Quantum and RWTH Aachen University shows that a new quantum software technique could speed up drug development and cut costs. Traditional ...
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Innovative molecule helps palladium catalyst create complex compounds

Innovative molecule helps palladium catalyst create complex compounds. A robust palladium catalyst developed by researchers at Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, now ...
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Synthesizing complex plant molecule phorbol and its derivatives

In a landmark feat of chemical synthesis, scientists have developed a 19-step process for making the naturally occurring compound phorbol in the laboratory, in quantities that are useful for ...

Lignins' surprising order: Study finds complex plant molecules not so random after all

Lignins—the complex molecules that make plants sturdy and allow them to grow tall—are not as random as once thought. A new ...
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Fresh Evidence of Complex Chemistry Found in The Alien Ocean of Saturn's Moon

A fresh look at data collected by NASA's Cassini probe nearly two decades ago has revealed new, complex organic molecules on Saturn's icy moon Enceladus – pointing to tantalizing chemistry taking ...