Fast-paced evolution of proteins
02 April, 2014Researchers have uncovered a new family of seed proteins as well as provided an explanation for 'de novo protein evolution'.
E. coli strain nears complete resistance
02 April, 2014Genome sequencing of a multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli strain has revealed this bacterium is close to becoming resistant to almost all antibiotics.
GTG reaches settlement deal with Promega
26 March, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGenetic Technologies (ASX:GTG) has reached a deal to license its genomic mapping patents to US-based Promega Corporation.
Integrating genetics and genomics into health care
13 February, 2014The Melbourne Genomics Health Alliance, comprising seven organisations, has been launched at The Royal Children's Hospital.
Enzymes with alter egos
12 February, 2014 by Graeme O'NeillEnzymes are well known for their housekeeping role in cells, but some enzymes bind RNA and might play a significant role in linking intermediary metabolism to gene expression via post-transcriptional regulation.
Oldest pathogen genome reveals cause of devastating pandemics
06 February, 2014An international collaboration of scientists has revealed that two of the world's most devastating plagues were caused by distinct versions of the same pathogen.
The 'omics' of cancer
05 February, 2014 by Graeme O'NeillNovel synthetic molecules that represent potential combination therapies for late-stage basal breast cancer are moving towards being trialled in animals.
Molecular monitoring project gets ARC grant
03 February, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian academic Kevin Pfleger is helping to lead an international research project aimed at developing bioluminescence technologies for monitoring molecular interactions.
Thousand-dollar genome a reality
24 January, 2014The dream of sequencing an entire human genome for $1000 has become a reality.
Hookworm genome sequenced
23 January, 2014 by Susan WilliamsonThe genome of the hookworm, the most common soil-transmitted parasitic worm, has been sequenced.
2014 - International Year of Crystallography
21 January, 2014The United Nations has proclaimed 2014 as the International Year of Crystallography.
The magic of molybdenum
20 January, 2014 by Susan WilliamsonSolving the structure of proteins is all in a day's work for Dr Megan Maher, who is using X-ray crystallography to further our understanding of how cells acquire and use trace metals.
Vesicular 'omics'
17 January, 2014 by Susan WilliamsonUsing sea urchin eggs as a model system, Professor Jens Coorssen is unveiling the mechanisms underlying the essential cellular process of vesicular release and paving the way for this pathway to be targeted in rational drug development.
Anatomy of an HCV infection
15 January, 2014 by Graeme O'NeillHepatitis C researcher Rowena Bull and her colleagues have provided an intimate account of the surprising behaviour of the hepatitis C virus during the first 100 days of infection. Their findings point towards new strategies to prevent chronic HCV infection, cirrhosis and liver cancer.
GTG CEO extends leave through March
07 January, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGenetic Technologies (ASX:GTG) CEO Alison Mew has extended her leave until end-March, and acting chief Tom Howitt will stay in charge in the interim.
