Discovery of molecular switch for protein production

Scientists show how bacteria control their protein biosynthesis through cell metabolism – possible approach for developing novel therapies

06-Dec-2024 - Protein biosynthesis – the process whereby cells produce protein molecules, which are essential for life and growth – is a highly complex and strictly regulated affair. An interdisciplinary team led by LMU biologist PD Dr. Jürgen Lassak has now discovered a previously unknown mechanism by which ...

RNA modification: Methylation and mopping up

10-Dec-2019 - LMU researchers have discovered a novel type of chemical modification in bacterial RNAs. The modification is apparently attached to molecules only when cells are under stress, and is rapidly removed during recovery. Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is chemically closely related to the DNA that serves as ...

Conflict or coexistence

05-May-2017 - Competition within mixed bacterial populations can give rise to complex growth dynamics. Researchers from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich are probing the interplay between differential growth rates and stochastic factors in determining the composition of such populations. How do ...

A protein showcases modern measuring and control technology

A dual sensing protein establishes robust control of calcium household in bacteria

22-Jun-2016 - Modern heating systems use an indoor and an outdoor sensor in order to efficiently achieve homely temperatures. Now a team of scientists from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU) discovered exactly such a dual sensor strategy realized by a ...