New tool shines light on hidden protein mystery
March 24, 2026
March 24, 2026
HOUSTON, Texas, March 24 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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New tool shines light on hidden protein mystery
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Amino acids are like Lego blocks -they can be linked together to form complex structures called proteins. Unlike Legos, however, there are only 20 different types of amino acids available to build a protein. Proteins depend on posttranslational modifications, or chemical changes to an amino acid that happen afte . . .
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New tool shines light on hidden protein mystery
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Amino acids are like Lego blocks -they can be linked together to form complex structures called proteins. Unlike Legos, however, there are only 20 different types of amino acids available to build a protein. Proteins depend on posttranslational modifications, or chemical changes to an amino acid that happen afte . . .