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Highlights from the American Chemical Society journal, ACS Chemical Biology, are now available on EurekAlert!. Below is a link to the March 2007 edition.
In the current issue we learn
- How changing the charge on the surface of a protein that normally cannot enter cells on its own allows it to pass through the cell membrane unaided.
- More about the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria by understanding the structure and function of an enzyme that helps synthesize an antibiotic called a lipopeptide.
- How cells target proteins to the intermembrane space in the mitochondria. This may yield insight into the role that mitochondria play in such processes as apoptosis.
- About insight into diseases like psoriasis and basal cell carcinoma by developing an artificial way to induce keratinocytes, a type of skin cell precursor, to differentiate.
http://www.eurekalert.org/jrnls/acs/index.php?page=chemicalbiology.
Journalists can arrange access of any of the articles featured in ACS Chemical Biology by sending an e-mail to newsroom@acs.org or by contacting m_woods@acs.org.
ACS Chemical Biology is a monthly journal exploring cellular function from both chemical and biological perspectives. In addition to research papers and reviews, the journal also publishes Spotlights of current research in chemical biology, Profiles of experts in the field, and Points of View from leading scientists. The journal web site is updated weekly with new content, and it features a WIKI and Ask the Expert.
The American Chemical Society – the world’s largest scientific society – is a nonprofit organization chartered by the U.S. Congress and a global leader in providing access to chemistry-related research through its multiple databases, peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences. Its main offices are in Washington, D.C., and Columbus, Ohio.
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