A molecular building block of many animal proteins, the amino acid valine, plays a key role in cancerous growth seen in T cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a new study shows. A molecular building ...
Historical wise, the fact that the design of current nutrition for premature neonates is merely step-by-step alterations of the original composition of breast milk (1) is not surprising. Years ago, ...
There are three branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs): leucine, isoleucine, valine. Amino acids are the components of proteins in our body. Proteins make up our body’s structure (bones, muscles, organs, ...
Tomatoes, one of the world's most important horticultural crops, often struggle to grow in saline soils that limit yields and ...
Dual-conditional positive/negative selection markers are versatile genetic tools for manipulating genomes. Plastid genomes are relatively small and conserved DNA molecules that can be manipulated ...
Research shows vegan dog foods provide similar protein and amino acids to meat diets, with minor gaps in iodine and ...
Vanilla extract is one of the most widely used flavoring compounds in food products and cosmetics. The pleasant and sweet smell of this classic flavor is imparted by the chemical compound ‘vanillin’ ...