Focus on proteins

Structural Genomics Consortium releases 1000th protein structure

The Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC), an international public-private partnership that aims to determine three-dimensional structures of medically important proteins, announced the release into the public domain of its 1000th high-resolution protein structure. 27/09/10

Researchers crack structures of human protein family

Scientists from the Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC) have characterised the structures of a family of proteins associated with a range of human diseases, which will aid the development of new therapeutic targets. 26/01/09

Structure of key epigenetics component identified

Scientists from the Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC) have determined the 3D structure of a key protein component involved in enabling 'epigenetic code' to be copied accurately from cell to cell. 04/09/08

Revealing the secrets of WRN

The unique protein responsible for Werner's syndrome. 23/04/06

Molecular biology: Studying single protein molecules

A US group has managed to develop methods to study production of single protein molecules. 18/04/06

Visualising the ends of chromosomes

The three-dimensional structure of the POT1 protein shows how it acts like a protective cap to prevent erosion of chromosome ends. 21/11/04

Protein patent concerns

Experts warn that broadly interpreted patents on proteins could prove more obstructive in the future than they have been in the past. 10/11/03

Structural Genomics Consortium launches

£40 million partnership to unravel the structure of hundreds of human proteins. 03/04/03

UK Government pledges major investment in stem cells and post-genomic technologies

UK Science Budget for 2003-04 to 2005-06 commits the Government to major new investment in stem cell research and for an expansion of its post-genomics programme to include new research in proteomics. 14/01/03