Re-using enzymes in industry
(PhysOrg.com) -- A South Dakota State University scientist is exploring ways to re-use enzymes in processes such as making cellulosic ethanol.
Biochemistry
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New approach makes it easier to find novel drugs
Scientists have created a new way of screening compounds that is more sensitive than existing methods, opening up the possibility of finding new drugs for many diseases.
Biochemistry
Aug 7, 2017
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Study questions feasibility of entire genome sequencing in minutes
The claim that nanopore technology is on the verge of making DNA analysis so fast and cheap that a person's entire genome could be sequenced in just minutes and at a fraction of the cost of available commercial methods, has ...
Bio & Medicine
Oct 17, 2012
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New study sheds light on the structure and evolution of an enzyme in psychoactive fungi
An international research team has investigated the biosynthesis of psilocybin, the main ingredient of hallucinogenic mushrooms. They gained new insights into the structure and reaction mechanism of the enzyme PsiM. It plays ...
Evolution
Apr 16, 2024
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Reducing drug allergies without compromising efficacy
An enzyme that usually triggers strong allergic reactions now circulates in the veins of a group of mice without alerting the immune system. As INRS Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications Research Centre Professor Marc ...
Biochemistry
Dec 3, 2014
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Positioning enzymes with ease
Virtually all processes in the human body rely on a unique class of proteins known as enzymes. To study them, scientists want to attach these molecules to surfaces and hold them fast, but this can often be a tricky undertaking.
Biochemistry
Apr 11, 2011
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Rise of the mutants: New research to improve enzyme design methodologies
A group of researchers at the University of Ottawa has been looking for ways to improve enzyme design methodologies and recently published their findings in Nature Communications.
Biochemistry
Oct 1, 2020
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Resurrected protein reveals structure of important enzyme
To disarm toxic substances, many organisms including humans possess enzymes called flavin-containing monooxygenases (FMOs). Despite their importance, the structure of the enzymes has not been resolved, as the protein is too ...
Evolution
Dec 23, 2019
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Structures made of polymer chains allow organic catalysts to work in water
Organic catalysts are essential for a number of industrial applications, but their inability to work within the same system or in water means that their efficiency is somewhat limited. Researchers from the Eindhoven University ...
Materials Science
Jun 23, 2014
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Stabilizing chromosomes to tackle tumors
Cells use RNA as a versatile tool to regulate the activity of their genes. Small snippets of RNA can fine-tune how much protein is produced from various genes; some small RNAs can shut genes off altogether. An enzyme called ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 17, 2022
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