Taste, pain, or response to stress -- nearly all essential functions in the human body are regulated by molecular switches called G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). Researchers have uncovered the ...

The researchers discovered that the flexible beginning of the Y2 receptor (purple) forms various direct contacts with the hormone NPY (green). The sum of these contacts controls which signals are ...

Protein indirectly contributes to your daily energy levels. However, the body typically relies on carbohydrates as its primary energy source. Learn how protein helps with energy here.

David Baker, Nobel laureate and UW adjunct professor, gave a public lecture discussing the development and applications of ...

This fully updated volume explores a wide array of new and state-of-the-art tools and resources for protein function prediction. Beginning with in-depth overviews of essential underlying computational ...