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glycosylation

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16 April 2025

Metabolism shapes life

EMBL Barcelona and MPI-CBG Dresden researchers reveal how glycolysis drives early embryonic cell decisions.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

2025

science-technology

10 February 2025 A schematic of a mouse showing the gut and the brain linked by a diffuse stream of light. Brain proteins with glycosyl groups shown in a different colour are seen in the periphery, and an inset shows bacteria in the gut.

A schematic of a mouse showing the gut and the brain linked by a diffuse stream of light. Brain proteins with glycosyl groups shown in a different colour are seen in the periphery, and an inset shows bacteria in the gut.

Bacteria, brains, and sugar: scientists uncover new connections

Scientists have discovered that gut bacteria can alter molecular signatures in the brain, using a brand new method to study how carbohydrates modify proteins.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

2025

science-technology

10 January 2025 Colourful image of mouse cells

Sweet gene regulation in the mammalian embryo

Researchers in the Boulard group at EMBL Rome demonstrated that the catalytic activity of the OGT enzyme is essential for embryonic development, and that when it’s reduced, embryo development is delayed – especially in males.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

2025

science-technology

27 November 2024 Photo of Sofia who is stretching her hands towards an illustrated elephant, which is offering her sweets. On the head of the elephant, is overlaid with a molecular model of the protein OGT, which has a similar shape.