Researchers discover a unique genetic code in Antarctic archaea that encodes a rare amino acid, potentially advancing protein ...

Mitochondria are the small organelles that generate the energy our bodies need to grow, move, and stay healthy. As mitochondria have to constantly adjust their function to meet the cell’s energy ...

If you're trying to max out your muscle gains or bulking up with bodybuilding, leucine (or L-leucine) is one of the most important nutrients you can eat. That's because leucine plays an enormous role ...

The DNA of nearly all life on Earth contains many redundancies, and scientists have long wondered whether these redundancies served a purpose or if they were just leftovers from evolutionary processes ...

We have gone further than ever before in creating life that is unlike anything that has evolved naturally. The genome of an Escherichia coli bacterium has been redesigned on a computer to use just 57 ...

Of the 20 essential amino acids, nine are actually essential. Of those nine, three are branch-chain amino acids (BCAAs). Leucine falls into both groups. All BCAAS are vital for building and repairing ...

In 2024, creatine rose in popularity as a fitness supplement, but in 2025, the hottest supplement is expected to be leucine. Dr. Erin Barrett, PhD and Sr. Director of Innovation and Scientific Affairs ...

Calculation of translation speed confirms slow initial translation (SIT). Translation speeds were calculated using Ribosome Residence Time (RRT) (Gardin et al. 2014) (Table S1 for RRT values) as a ...

The company’ss Series A funding round was led by Ecoloab and saw participation from Pravega Ventures, Axilor Ventures, Techstars, and other angel investors The startup will utilise the funding to ...