For the development of drugs or vaccines against COVID-19, research needs virus proteins of high purity. For most of the
Visually, they are hardly distinguishable, but genetic analyses show: There are four distinct species of giraffe and seven subspecies. This
Genome of a raccoon dog sequenced for the first time – researchers see potential for transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Researchers from
While many studies take place in a petri glass in toxicology research, for some processes there is still a need
What opportunities to create trust do social conflicts offer? What happens when neutron stars merge and produce gravitational waves and
The Collaborative Research Centre 1080 was successful in the German Research Foundation’s current round of approvals and will start its
The raccoon, raccoon dog, mink and golden jackal are not native to Germany or Europe, but are increasingly spreading in
Cells of higher organisms use cell organelles to separate metabolic processes from each other. This is how cell respiration takes
So-called “bioplastics” are marketed as an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional, petroleum-based plastics. They can be made from renewable feedstock,
Researchers from Goethe University have found what is perhaps the oldest enzyme in cellular respiration. They have now been able
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is the most common kind of cancer in children. T-ALL, a subtype that resembles T-lymphocytes, can
Because the tsetse fly can transmit sleeping sickness, it is commonly combatted with insecticides or caught in traps. Bioscientists at
An infection with Chagas disease is only possible in Latin America since the insect species that spread the disease only
A newly developed video technique has allowed scientists at Goethe University Frankfurt at the Bee Research Institute of the Polytechnical
Bacteria of the species Thermus thermophilus possess two types of extensions on their surface (pili) for the purpose of motion
Microbiologists at Goethe University Frankfurt have discovered how the bacterium Acetobacterium woodii uses hydrogen in a kind of cycle to
Rhythmic neural signals determine the sounds that bats make. A particular neuronal circuit in the brains of bats controls their
The formation of gametes and the first cell divisions of the fertilized egg in mammals are prone to errors. Sometimes
Pet owners have been sure of this for long time, and scientific research provides confirmation: animals, too, have personalities. A
Plants use their roots to search for water. While the main root digs downwards, a large number of fine lateral
FRANKFURT. Even more detailed insights into the cell will be possible in future with the help of a new development
Cows can adapt themselves to a fluctuating sodium content in their feed. How they do that was so far a
Scientists from Goethe University and Senckenberg Society for Nature Research are developing maps on the Zika virus infection risk The
A new genetic engineering tool will contribute to simplifying microbial metabolite research How do microbes evolve and how do they
EU-Project BRIGHTER sets its sights on 3D bioprinting systems with light sheet lithography The production of artificial organs is a
Bacteria can protect themselves from the attack of free radicals using specific natural products in their membranes. The biosynthesis of
Bacteria produce a cocktail of various bioactive natural products in order to survive in hostile environments with competing (micro)organisms.
Amphipods of the species Gammarus roeselii guard their chosen mates, often carrying them with them for days and defending them
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