Institution Archive: Institute For Virus Research Kyoto University

Institute for Virus Research Kyoto University

By switching off production of a key immune receptor in a specific subset of cells, researchers gain a better perspective of its numerous functions

Institute for Virus Research Kyoto University

Borna disease virus infects and remains in the nucleus of host cells by binding to the cell’s DNA scaffolding proteins

Institute for Virus Research Kyoto University

A protein complex that selectively binds long RNA strands ensures that different classes of RNA molecules reach the correct destination

Institute for Virus Research Kyoto University

A massive screen of enzymes reveals a pathway that helps ensure that dividing cells each receive their fair share of chromosomes

Institute for Virus Research Kyoto University

An enzyme associated with bacterial protein secretion helps clean up the peptide fragments that remain in the cell membrane after processing

Institute for Virus Research Kyoto University

Two different patterns of signaling activity intersect to yield a precisely defined embryonic structure

Institute for Virus Research Kyoto University

Non-coding sequences called introns within a key gene help make a molecular clock tick properly during development

Institute for Virus Research Kyoto University

Obese mice exhibit improved regulation of blood glucose levels when they lack expression of a nuclear protein that affects insulin secretion

Institute for Virus Research Kyoto University

Leukemia resistance to a common treatment is caused by loss of expression of the protein TBP-2

Institute for Virus Research Kyoto University

Rapid antiviral response depends on enzymatic modification of a protein that helps activate the immune system

Institute for Virus Research Kyoto University

Discovery of a mechanism that triggers inflammation in patients with type 2 diabetes could lead to a new type of treatment

Institute for Virus Research Kyoto University

The enzyme ESET prevents the expression of endogenous retroviruses to preserve the integrity of the mammalian genome

Institute for Virus Research Kyoto University

Fluorescent and luminescent reporter genes shed light on how fluctuating concentrations of a regulatory protein control the fate of cells

Institute for Virus Research Kyoto University

When structural flaws threaten the operation of the cell’s protein-building machinery, two proteins help provide damage control

Institute for Virus Research Kyoto University

A chromosome-binding protein with diverse interacting partners receives its functional instructions via specific chemical modifications

Institute for Virus Research Kyoto University

Researchers have discovered a new way in which certain genes can be silenced in mammals

Institute for Virus Research Kyoto University

The crystal structure of a protein-conducting channel from a bacterium casts new light on how proteins cross cell membranes

Institute for Virus Research Kyoto University

Neurogenesis is required for memory formation in the hippocampus, but not in the olfactory bulb, during adulthood.

Institute for Virus Research Kyoto University

Cycling genes ensure the right mix of neurons in the brain

Institute for Virus Research Kyoto University

A genetically influential enzyme works more liberally than previously thought

Institute for Virus Research Kyoto University

Japanese researchers provide insights into the biophysical properties of a critical protein for viral immunity

Institute for Virus Research Kyoto University

Researchers identify another regulatory molecule with a key role during development

Institute for Virus Research Kyoto University

A recently-identified RNA sequence helps enforce cellular quality control by ensuring that only properly edited transcripts leave the nucleus