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The research done at the University of Jyväskylä showed that calpain proteases can cut out viral capsid proteins from the larger polyprotein. Credit: Varpu Marjomäki/University of Jyväskylä

Host cell proteases can process viral capsid proteins

It has long been suggested that a cell protease could take part in enterovirus infection.

30.11.2019 Ionizing radiation in the Chernobyl region lowers the population sizes of bank voles (Kivisaari)

Population sizes of bank voles are lower in the areas where radiation level in the environment is increased.

Helium ion microscope image of bacterial growth. Credit: Gabriel Almeida/University of Jyväskylä

Bacteria-infecting viruses bind mucosal surface and protect from disease

Mucosal surfaces protect organisms from external stressors and disease.

22.11.2019 Cellular and viral factors promoting efficient enterovirus uncoating and replication (Laajala)

Enteroviruses are the most common viruses infecting humans.

Nanoscience Center (NSC) is co-opereting with Millog Oy on graduate thesis. A specialist Olli Herranen (left) from MIllog Oy, student Kasperi Honkanen and Assistant Professor Jussi Toppari from University of Jyväskylä are in cleanroom facilities at NSC.

Nanoscientists find a job easily- Business Day at the Nanoscience Center is an excellent networking event for tech experts

University of Jyväskylä (JYU) Nanoscience Center (NSC) will host a Business Day event in Jyväskylä on 22nd November 2019.

New insights into the process of insect metamorphosis

The special edition of Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society London B- is dedicated to investigate the evolution of complete metamorphosis.

18.10.2019 Assessing ecological effects of peatland use with testate amoebae (Daza Secco)

Due to their ability to store carbon in the form of peat, peatlands play a key role in the carbon cycle.

The climate change is a threat to the amphipod Gammaracanthus lacustris: as adapted to cold waters the species is not likely to survive in warmer waters. Credit: The University of Jyväskylä/Jouni Taskinen

A unique study sheds light on the ecology of the glacial relict amphipod Gammaracanthus lacustris

The glacial relict amphipod Gammaracanthus lacustris only occurs in deep and cold waters.

The Nanoscience Days on 8-9 of October: Molecules turn into nanoswitches and bacteriophages prevent fish bacterial diseases

The Nanoscience Days 2019 will be held on 8th–9th of October, 2019 at University of Jyväskylä, Finland.

4.10.2019 A study on tropical fish helps us to understand species invasions (De Bona)

Biodiversity i.

27.9.2019 Maternal and paternal early life shape fitness components in the bank vole (Van Cann)

The early life an organism grows up in can elicit permanent changes to its phenotype.

The new professor of experimental ecology Leena Lindström is tackling Colorado beetle

Rector of the University of Jyväskylä Keijo Hämäläinen has appointed PhD Leena Lindström as a professor of experimental ecology. She has started at her work 1st of September 2019.

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