Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Structural Biology

Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Structural Biology

genome replication and maintenance •  transcription • RNA splicing • protein synthesis and folding • protein sorting •  protein structure and design •  macromolecular machines • enzymology • metalloproteins • metabolism • molecular modeling • signal transduction • drug design • glycobiology

Jing-Ke Weng
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Jing-Ke Weng

Associate Professor; Member, Whitehead Institute

Jing-Ke Weng studies metabolic evolution in plants and explores the remarkable plant chemodiversity for new commodity chemicals and medicines.

Multi “-omics” approach uncovers the riches of traditional global medicine

Bacteria use “spare part” proteins to repair damage and survive inhospitable conditions

Researchers determine what makes some proteins “slippery” enough to evade destruction

Junk DNA makes a comeback

Unusual labmates: Lighting up the lab

Drug makes tumors more susceptible to chemo

In search of nature’s winning recipe

The fluid that feeds tumor cells