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Enzyme
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Breakthrough Enzyme Discovery Could Make Widely Used Plastic Polystyrene Biodegradable
Researchers have decoded a bacterial enzyme crucial for breaking down styrene, an element used in the high-volume production…
Boronic Acid-Powered Enzyme Yields Groundbreaking Catalysis
Scientists have created an enzyme that incorporates boronic acid, which enhances its catalytic power and selectivity through directed…
A Master Key for Sustainable Chemistry
Researchers have detailed the structure and function of the enzyme styrene oxide isomerase, a tool that enables green…
New system personalizes chemotherapy doses for cancer patients
When cancer patients undergo chemotherapy, the dose of most drugs is calculated based on the patient’s body surface…
New tARC-seq method enhances precision in tracking SARS-CoV-2 mutations
In a recent study published in Nature Microbiology, researchers developed a targeted accurate ribonucleic acid (RNA) consensus sequencing…
Cruciferous vegetables may offer new hope for inflammatory bowel disease management
In a recent review published in the journal Current Developments in Nutrition, researchers assessed the therapeutic potential of…
Study reveals how DNA gyrase resolves DNA entanglements
Picture in your mind a traditional “landline” telephone with a coiled cord connecting the handset to the phone.…
Nanopore sequencing unveils novel telomere length patterns
We depend on our cells being able to divide and multiply, whether it’s to replace sunburnt skin or…
Atomic-level structural models of enzymes provide disease insights
When nucleic acids like DNA or RNA build up in a cell’s cytoplasm, it sets off an alarm…
UC researchers open Phase 2 clinical trial to test new combination treatment for glioblastomas
A multidisciplinary team of University of Cincinnati Cancer Center researchers have opened a Phase 2 clinical trial to…