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Specialised germanium surface as universal protein adapter

March 10, 2013 – 3:01 pm
  • Specialised germanium surface as universal protein adapter - Researchers at the Ruhr Universität Bochum have developed a new method for attaching proteins to the surface of germanium crystals -- for the first time also membrane proteins. This enables time-resolved tracking of the interactions between molecules using infrared spectroscopy in a way that is accurate down to atomic resolution. The method is applied in the EU project "Kinetics for Drug Discovery, K4DD," in which scientists explore the interplay of drugs and their interaction partners. With the new technology, the researchers can also study so-called G-protein-coupled receptors, which are the site of action for many drugs.(10.1021/ja400253p)

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    JRC develops new testing methods for contaminated sports drinks from Taiwan

    August 1, 2011 – 9:00 pm
  • JRC develops new testing methods for contaminated sports drinks from Taiwan - The European Commission's Joint Research Centre has developed three new methods to detect an illegal clouding agent which can be found in sports drinks imported from Taiwan. Under a request from the Commission's Directorate-General for Health and Consumers, the JRC developed and validated three new testing methods that allow the substance to be rapidly and accurately detected. The methods are freely available on the JRC website and are intended to facilitate the work of laboratories in the EU and world-wide involved in the testing of suspected products.
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