What have we learned about RNA structure and function so far? Although RNA is a single-stranded molecule, researchers soon discovered that it can form double-stranded structures, which are ...

New hollow dodecahedral shell demonstrates remarkable stability and potential for functionalization and encapsulating ...

as well as the chemical and physical structure of macromolecules. Molecular biologists focus on studying nucleic acids, proteins and the molecular basis of genetic processes. Understanding the ...

This article was originally published with the title “ The Three-Dimensional Structure of an Enzyme Molecule ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 215 No. 5 (November 1966), p. 78 doi:10.1038 ...