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3d Structure

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physics2 years ago

"Proton Rings Shed Light on the Early Universe"

Physicists at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility have conducted an experiment to explore the 3D structures of resonances of protons and neutrons, shedding light on the basic properties of nucleon resonances. The experiment involved exciting the quarks within protons using a high-energy electron beam and studying the resulting nucleon resonance. The research provides insights into the early universe after the Big Bang and the formation of matter. Further experiments are planned to investigate different characteristics of the scattering process and to gain more information about the formation of matter in the universe.

science-and-technology2 years ago

Unraveling the Mystery of Human Olfaction: Insights from 3D Structure of Odour Receptor.

Researchers have mapped the 3D structure of a human odour receptor for the first time, offering insights into how the most enigmatic of our senses works. The study describes an olfactory receptor called OR51E2 and shows how it ‘recognizes’ the smell of cheese through specific molecular interactions that switch the receptor on. The human genome contains genes encoding 400 olfactory receptors that detect many odours, but little is known about how these receptors detect molecules and translate them into scents.