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Systems and Structural Biology Center at RIKEN Yokohama will reinforce studies on proteins containing unnatural amino acids

Mar 31, 2013

Based on the extensive tools in molecular genetics and instruments available at RIKEN Yokohama and on long-standing experience with the incorporation of unnatural amino acids in proteins such as antibodies, RIKEN will employ several teams headed by senior researchers...

Team at University of Tokyo solves structure of multidrug exporter of Pyrococcus furiosus, relevant for fighting antibiotic resistance

Mar 29, 2013

The team of Professor Osamu NUREKI at the University of Tokyo crystallized a “multidrug and toxic compound extrusion exporter” protein (MATE) within a lipid and solved its x-ray structure. The membrane protein is v-shaped and in the presence of a drug changes...

Japan Analytical Society starts distribution of standards for precise radioactivity measurements in food samples

Mar 28, 2013

After a ringtest comprising 12 Japanese organizations, flakes of ground beef, dried soybeans and mushrooms will be distributed as reference material, to be followed by brown rice. The program is in cooperation with JST. Nikkei Biotech, March 28,...

Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma buys all open stock of Retina Institute Japan K.K., an iPS company

Mar 28, 2013

Retina Institute Japan, Fukuoka, develops an iPS-based cure for age-related macular degeneration. The IP is on exclusive license from RIKEN, and Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma buys for 1.500 million Yen (12 million €) on an exclusive third party agreement. Retina Institute...

Keio University opens “Stemcell Knowledge and Information Portal” (SKIP)

Mar 27, 2013

The website offers information on stem cell stocks, including huan iPS cells, and is supported by the Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare Nikkei Biotech, March 27...

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