Structure and dynamics of Toll immunoreceptor activation in the mosquito Aedes aegypti
The yellow fever mosquito ( Aedes aegypti ) has evolved to become an efficient vector for arboviruses, but the mechanisms of host-pathogen tolerance are unknown. The findings in this recent study thus explain how upregulation of Spz1C in the midgut and Toll5A in the salivary gland shape the concomitant immune response.
£19 million to investigate bold ideas in bioscience research
Five world-class teams are set to receive a total of over £19 million from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to support adventurous research aimed at tackling significant fundamental questions in bioscience.
The Dupree Group and their collaborators have identified genes that regulate the properties of pectin, with their mutants causing pectin to gel as jam in the plant cell wall.
Algae-powered computing: our scientists create a reliable and renewable biological photovoltaic cell
The Howe Group have used a widespread species of blue-green algae to power a microprocessor continuously for a year - and counting - using nothing but ambient light and water. The system has potential as a reliable and renewable way to power small devices.
