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'Proteins don't exist': Bold claims at HUPO 2026
Original: ‘Proteins don’t exist’: Scenes from HUPO 2026
Researchers gathered at the HUPO 2026 proteomics congress, where a provocative slogan — 'proteins don't exist' — captured attention, according to Chemical & Engineering News. The phrase reflects debate in the proteomics community about how proteins should be defined and measured, and the conference scenes show scientists engaging with challenges to long-standing assumptions in protein science.
Why now: A provocative claim challenging basic assumptions about proteins sparked debate among scientists at a major proteomics conference.
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- ‘Proteins don’t exist’: Scenes from HUPO 2026 · Chemical & Engineering News
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