A toast to the proteins in dinosaur bones

(Yale University) Burnt toast and dinosaur bones have a common trait, according to a new, Yale-led study. They both contain chemicals that, under the right conditions, transform original proteins into something new. It's a process that may help researchers understand how soft-tissue cells inside dinosaur bones can survive for hundreds of millions of years.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - November 9, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: news