Researchers at UAB in collaboration with the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, have discovered the structure of the PPC descarboxilase (PPCDC) enzyme present in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, a very important organism in biotechnology and an excellent...
The identification of general connections between the chemical composition of organisms and the laws of ecosystem function and structure is an increasingly present objective in the current agenda of ecology. For this reason we consider the ratio among the main elements (carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus)...
In previous experiments it’s been observed that drought decreases soil enzyme phosphatases activities in spring and summer in a natural Quercus ilex Mediterranean forest. Now, the aim is to investigate what is the cause of the phosphatase activity...
At the laboratory of Bacterial Molecular Genetics, from the Institute of Biotechnology and Biomedicine of the UAB, researchers have studied which existing mechanisms of genetic regulation allow some bacteria to retain the ability to develop under...
The latest discoveries in the field of RNA interference have revolutionized our knowledge of molecular and cellular biology. They have allowed to advance in therapies to treat serious diseases, like HIV. But this article proves that, at the present time, much is left to...
