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Molecular 3D structure of viral “copying machine” deciphered
Researcherrs have shown how the genetic material of the dangerous Nipah virus replicates in infected cells. Using cryo-electron microscopy, the team led by Hauke Hillen was able to visualize the three-dimensional structure of the viral “copying machine”.
A mouse oocyte extrudes a polar body.
A woman's egg cells are already formed in her body before she is born. However, with increasing age, DNA damage accumulates in the cells. Researchers headed by Melina Schuh have revealed why the cell’s own repair mechanisms do not fix this damage
Hearing triggered by molecular “spring”
A Göttingen research team has discovered a molecular “spring” that opens ion channels in the sensory hair cells of the ear. Their findings shed new light on our understanding of the sense of hearing and the function of ion channels.

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One enzyme, two mechanisms

One enzyme, two mechanisms

February 17, 2025
Researchers have uncovered how tRNAs are trimmed in the nucleus and mitochondria.
Initiation of protein production filmed
Researchers uncovered in molecular detail how the translation machinery in human cells selects the start site of a protein-coding region on mRNA for protein production. 
MPG awards license for ultrafast electron microscopy to Jeol-Ides
Science and industry are working together to develop a process for nanotechnology and materials research.
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MPI-NAT Seminar: Understanding the mitochondrial DNA replication machinery

Rafael Fernández-Leiro
Mar 20, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
Max-Planck-Institut für Multidisziplinäre Naturwissenschaften (MPI-NAT, Faßberg-Campus), Room: Faßberg Campus, Dept. Molecular Biology, Seminar Room, Tower 4, 2nd floor

MPI-NAT Seminar: Targeting epigenetic regulators in leukemia development

Hannah Uckelmann
Mar 20, 2025 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
Max-Planck-Institut für Multidisziplinäre Naturwissenschaften (MPI-NAT, City-Campus), Room: Lecture Hall
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Understanding the world with basic research
The MPI-NAT links basic research in the natural sciences with medical research to address the most urgent scientific questions of the 21st century. (in German)

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