structural genomics update July 2009

Each month we offer a fresh collection of research, news and events in structural biology and structural genomics, produced by Nature Publishing Group in collaboration with the Protein Structure Initiative.

research advances

    • Proofreading RNA

      The structure of RNA polymerase II caught in the 'backtracked' state reveals how it ensures faithful transcription.

    • GFP to the rescue

      Modified 'superfolder' green fluorescent protein can quickly establish whether a protein is soluble.

    • Bacterial signaling puzzle

      The structure of the phosphodiesterase YkuI reveals how it binds cyclic di-GMP and might explain its activation.

    • Easy modeling

      Working on a protein with no known structure? Try the Phyre server for simple-to-interpret protein models.

    • more this month

search

Explore proteins and this website

search

help