News tagged with synthesis process

Researchers solve structure of human protein critical for silencing genes

In a study published in the journal Cell on May 24, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) scientists describe the three-dimensional atomic structure of a human protein bound to a piece of RNA that "guides" the pr ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created May 25, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (8) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Scientists produce graphene using microorganisms

The Graphene Research Group at Toyohashi University of Technology (Japan) reports on the synthesis of graphene by reducing graphene oxide using microorganisms extracted from a local river.

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Mar 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Bionic bacteria may help fight disease and global warming

A strain of genetically enhanced bacteria developed by researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies may pave the way for new synthetic drugs and new ways of manufacturing medicines and biofuels, ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Sep 21, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Discovery of DNA silencing mechanism reveals how plants protect their genome

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the RIKEN Plant Science Center (PSC) have clarified a key epigenetic mechanism by which an enzyme in the model plant Arabidopsis protects cells from harmful DNA elements. Published ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created May 12, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Researchers discover less expensive low-temperature catalyst for hydrogen purification

(PhysOrg.com) -- Engineering researchers from Tufts University, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Harvard University have demonstrated the low-temperature efficacy of an atomically dispersed platinum catalyst, which ...

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Sep 23, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (6) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

New method to efficiently produce less toxic drugs using organic molecules

Nanyang Technological University (NTU)'s Associate Professor Zhong Guofu has made a significant contribution to the field of organic chemistry, in particular the study of using small organic molecules as catalysts, in the ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Jul 08, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0