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Plants engineered for optimal biofuel production
Arabidopsis may seem like a simple plant, but at the University of Missouri, plant biochemist Jay Thelen is using it as a powerful model to explore ways to boost oil production—an important step toward creating more sustainable, ...
Biochemistry
Jul 10, 2025
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Diagnosing cancer with light: Scientists develop a probe that glows yellow only in tumor cells
A collaborative research team has successfully developed a novel fluorescent probe, SLY (Sialyl Lewis Yellow), capable of precisely identifying hepatocellular carcinoma tissue. The findings are published in the Journal of ...
Biochemistry
Jul 8, 2025
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Study uncovers how harmful RNA clumps form—and a way to dissolve them
Look inside a brain cell with Huntington's disease or ALS and you are likely to find RNA clumped together. These solid-like clusters, thought to be irreversible, can act as sponges that soak up surrounding proteins key for ...
Biochemistry
Jul 7, 2025
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How lanthanides stabilize chlorophyll to boost plant resilience to UV stress
Lanthanides are a class of rare earth elements that in many countries are added to fertilizer as micronutrients to stimulate plant growth. But little is known about how they are absorbed by plants or influence photosynthesis, ...
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Jul 7, 2025
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Loofah-like polymer can filter viruses while adapting flexibility with pH changes
Porous materials have a wide range of applications due to their capacity to act as filters, or lightweight structural materials that use less material than a solid substance. Researchers, including those from the University ...
Biochemistry
Jul 3, 2025
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New protein-based system streamlines enzyme reuse for plastic recycling
Enzymatic recycling has gained traction in recent years as a greener alternative to traditional plastic recycling techniques, which often rely on energy-intensive mechanical or chemical processes. Enzymes can selectively ...
Biochemistry
Jul 2, 2025
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Flipping alkenes for more effective cancer drugs with fewer harmful side effects
For the first time, chemists have discovered a unique way to control and modify a type of compound widely used in medicines, including a drug used to treat breast cancer.
Biochemistry
Jul 2, 2025
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Novel cross-linker streamlines protein complex analysis in living cells
Proteins have specific biological functions in cells through conformational changes and interactions. Therefore, precise, in situ analysis of protein complex changes is essential for understanding cellular functions, uncovering ...
Biochemistry
Jul 1, 2025
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Polymer-protected DNA sensors enable two-month storage for 50-cent disease diagnostics
Using an inexpensive electrode coated with DNA, MIT researchers have designed disposable diagnostics that could be adapted to detect a variety of diseases, including cancer or infectious diseases such as influenza and HIV.
Biochemistry
Jul 1, 2025
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Developing compostable, single-use tableware
Many single-use plastic products have been banned in the EU since July 3, 2021, so they can no longer be produced or marketed. However, more eco-friendly reusable solutions are not a feasible alternative for all areas of ...
Biochemistry
Jul 1, 2025
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AI-designed inhibitor targets key enzyme to fight prostate cancer drug resistance
Prostate cancer is one of the most common malignancies in men globally. Hormonal therapies targeting the androgen–androgen receptor axis have significantly delayed disease progression. However, drug resistance remains inevitable, ...
Biochemistry
Jul 1, 2025
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New fluorescent probe enables rapid, visible detection of harmful pesticide residues
A team of researchers led by Prof. Jiang Changlong from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a fast and simple way to detect harmful pesticide residues, with results visible ...
Biochemistry
Jul 1, 2025
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Innovative clip-off chemistry enables fast and precise production of complex molecules
Researchers at the ICN2 and the UAB have developed a novel strategy to obtain different types of organic molecules by breaking down their molecular structures. This technique enables fast and precise production of these molecules ...
Biochemistry
Jun 30, 2025
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Terbium's green glow: A simple sensor for liver cancer
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a unique luminescent probe that uses terbium, a rare earth metal, to sense the presence of an enzyme called β-glucuronidase, which can potentially aid ...
Biochemistry
Jun 30, 2025
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Beyond the crystal: Dynamic model captures loop flexibility in swine virus drug design
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) continues to devastate the global swine industry, yet the structural basis of how small molecules block its entry into host cells remains unclear. Researchers at ...
Biochemistry
Jun 27, 2025
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ColdBrew algorithm puts water to work in drug discovery
Every protein in the body is encased in a water shell that directs protein structure, provides vital stability and steers function. Because of this, water molecules represent a powerful but largely underappreciated foothold ...
Biochemistry
Jun 27, 2025
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Solving the mystery of an ancient enzyme could lead to new carbon capture strategies
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have discovered important new clues in the mystery of how an ancient enzyme can turn atmospheric carbon into biomolecules, a natural process that could be helpful ...
Biochemistry
Jun 27, 2025
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New technique rapidly identifies high-performing enzymes for sustainable biomanufacturing
To make advances in using microbes to sustainably produce materials, it is necessary to find new molecular tools, or enzymes—but this is labor intensive. A Kobe University team has developed a technique that can classify ...
Biochemistry
Jun 26, 2025
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Avocado pruning residue can transform into biological additive to stabilize emulsions
Mayonnaise, milk, butter, and various sauces are among the products most associated with the term emulsion. While this technique is widely used in the food industry, it also has a vital role beyond the kitchen. Emulsifying ...
Biochemistry
Jun 26, 2025
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From brewery to pharma: Brewer's yeast engineered to produce therapeutic peptides
Scientists have developed an innovative method to produce and rapidly analyze a vast array of macrocyclic peptides, molecules increasingly used in modern medicine. The research, published in Nature Communications, harnesses ...
Biochemistry
Jun 26, 2025
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