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Researchers from the Centre for Structural Systems Biology (CSSB) and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have discovered that a layer of cellular energy regulation lies in proteoforms — unique chemical variants of proteins. A new study published in Science Advances reveals how these proteoforms arise through the activity of AMPK, a protein complex that acts as the master regulator of cellular energy. Read more
For its cross-state collaboration, the DEEP-DV research consortium (“Disrupt – Evade – Exploit: Gene Expression and Manipulation of the Host Response in DNA Virus Infections”) has been awarded the 2026 North German Science Award. Read more
Thomas Pietschmann from Hannover Medical School will give a CSSB Seminar on December 8, 2026 at 11:30. All are welcome to attend! Read more
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