Jane S. Richardson named a Fellow of the Biophysical Society
Jane Richardson is recognized for "her tremendous contributions to advancing our knowledge of the beauty and complexity of protein structure".
Crystal Structure of the MOP Flippase MurJ in an Inward-Facing Conformation
The Lee Lab provided the first close-up glimpse of a protein, called MurJ, which is crucial for building the bacterial cell wall and protecting it from outside attacks. Read more
Kate Meyer Named 2016 Blavatnik Regional Award Finalist
Congratulations to Kate Meyer, who was named the 2016 Blavatnik Regional Award Finalist. This award reflects the pioneering research that Kate has done in RNA biology and N6-methyladenosine in mRNA. Read about the honorees
Human NADPH-Cytochrome P450 Oxidoreductase (POR) Gene Mutations Are Associated With Severe Skeletal Deformities and Disordered Steroidogenesis
Bettie Sue Master's paper demonstrates that, unlike previously described mutations, A287P causes POR deficiency disorder due to conformational instability leading to proteolytic susceptibility in vivo, rather than through an inherent flavin-binding defect. Read more
The Tao-Shih Hsieh, Ph.D. Memorial Lecture Established by Dr. and Mrs. Y. T. Chen
The Department of Biochemistry's new endowed lectureship is made possible from a generous donation from the Dr. and Mrs. Y. T. Chen through the Chenzyme Foundation.
Yokoyama Lab Paper Published in Nature Chemical Biology
Nikkomycins and polyoxins are antifungal peptidylnucleoside antibiotics active against human and plant pathogens.
Drs. Tao Hsieh and Michael Been Describe How Tudor Domain-Containing Protein 3 (tdrd3), a Multidomain Scaffold Protein Functions as an Epigenetic Reader on Nuclear Chromatin
Tudor domain-containing protein 3 (TDRD3), a multidomain scaffold protein functions as an epigenetic reader on nuclear chromatin and binds with fragile X mental retardation protein on mRNA
The Schumacher Lab Determined Structures of Mrkh in Its Apo and c-di-GMP Bound States
The combined data set the stage for the rational development of novel antimicrobials that target biofilm formation by Klebsiella pneumonia.
Paul Modrich Receives the North Carolina Award in Science
Congratulations Paul! Nobel laureate, Paul Modrich, is picking up another prize on Thursday, Sept. 22, when he receives the North Carolina Award, the state’s highest honor. Read more