Spiroaspertrione A is a complex polycyclic compound naturally produced by the fungus Aspergillus sp. TJ23. First isolated in 2017, it quickly drew scientific attention for its promising ability to combat drug-resistant bacteria ...
Drugs that act on NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartate) receptors, which are essential for learning, memory and moment-by-moment consciousness, are key for treating neuropsychiatric disorders. These drugs were developed based on the ...
Biochemistry
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A technique used for the long-term preservation of human and animal remains is now being tested on one of Canada's most iconic building materials—the Western red cedar.
Biochemistry
Nov 5, 2025
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Sir2, an enzyme belonging to sirtuins, has been shown to be involved in the deacetylation of proteins. Researchers from the Institute of Science Tokyo reveal that a tandem allosteric effect of reactant and product is responsible ...
Biochemistry
Nov 4, 2025
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Current demand for plastics and chemical raw materials is met through large-scale production of ethylene from fossil fuels. This makes it necessary to search for new, renewable processes. Using bacterial enzymes as catalysts ...
Biochemistry
Nov 3, 2025
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Chemists at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have found a new use for deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), not just as genetic material, but as a tool for more efficient production of medicinal compounds. Certain parts ...
Biochemistry
Nov 3, 2025
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Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a highly efficient cell-free enzyme system that converts fatty acids into 1-alkenes—versatile hydrocarbons that can serve as "drop-in" biofuels, polymer ...
Biochemistry
Oct 31, 2025
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Life just got more difficult for those fighting antibiotic-resistant superbugs. Researchers at McGill University have discovered two enzymes that use a never-before-seen mechanism to confer resistance, opening a whole new ...
Biochemistry
Oct 30, 2025
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Leiden researchers, led by Sebastian Pomplun, have developed a new method to screen hundreds of thousands of molecules for drug discovery, using mass spectrometry instead of DNA tags. "We wanted to make drug discovery faster ...
Biochemistry
Oct 30, 2025
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Researchers have made a significant advance toward the goal of using bacteria—rather than fossil fuels—to produce ethylene, a key chemical in the production of many plastics.
Biochemistry
Oct 29, 2025
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