Cancer

Some antibiotics attack cells by intercalating between the bases in a DNA double helix

APC/C guards the checkpoints that regulate key steps in the cell cycle

Apoptosomes make life or death decisions in cells

Caspases disassemble proteins during the process of programmed cell death

T cells may be engineered with chimeric antigen receptors to attack cancer cells.

Cisplatin treats cancer by causing damage to the DNA of cancer cells.

Cyclins and cyclin-dependent kinases control when cells divide, making them important targets for cancer therapy.

DHFR is a target for cancer chemotherapy and bacterial infection

EGF is part of a family of proteins that controls aspects of cell growth and development

Estrogen binds to receptors in the nucleus and affects key genes in development

Glutathione transferase tags toxic molecules, making them easy to recognize and remove.

Structures of hepatitis C viral proteins have led to the discovery of direct-acting antivirals.

Trastuzumab monoclonal antibodies targeting HER2 receptors are at the forefront of breast cancer treatment

Heat shock proteins ensure that proteins remain folded and active under harsh conditions

The capsid protein of papillomavirus is used in vaccines that prevent cervical cancer.

Initiation factors for protein synthesis interact through disordered chains.

MHC displays peptides on the surfaces of cells, allowing the immune system to sense the infection inside

MDM2 controls the action of p53 tumor suppressor, making it a target for cancer chemotherapy.

The largest filaments of the cytoskeleton provide tracks for transport throughout the cell

Nanodiscs conveniently package a small piece of membrane for experimental studies.

Nicotine causes addiction by interacting with receptors in the brain

Lethal double-strand breaks in the DNA genome are repaired by NHEJ

p53 tumor suppressor protects the body from DNA damage and cancer

PD-1 and its ligands are a new target for cancer therapy

Pyruvate kinases are the paradoxical gatekeepers for cancer cell metabolism and growth.

A single mutation in a RAF protein kinase can help transform a normal cell into a cancer cell.

Mutation of the growth-controlling ras protein can lead to cancer

Broken DNA strands may be repaired by matching sequences in a duplicate copy of the DNA

Ribonucleotide reductase creates the building blocks of DNA

SV40 hijacks the cells it infects using only a handful of proteins

Our cells continually look for pieces of double-stranded RNA, a possible sign of viral infection

Cryoelectron microscropy is revealing how spliceosomes cut-and-paste messenger RNA molecules.

Growth signaling proteins play an important role in the development of cancer

Telomerase maintains the ends of our chromosomes.

Ultraviolet light damages our DNA, but our cells have ways to correct the damage

Topoisomerases untangle and reduce the tension of DNA strands in the cell

VegF promotes blood vessel formation (angiogenesis), affecting cancer proliferation, wound healing, and other bodily processes.