We have long struggled to determine how the first living organisms on Earth came together. Now, surprising evidence hints that poorly understood prions may have been the vital missing ingredient ...

An enzyme found in papaya could lead to new medicines: a scientific review reveals the surprising pharmaceutical potential of ...

Researchers from CIIMAR and the University of Helsinki have discovered a new biochemical modification in natural ...

Researchers from CIIMAR and the University of Helsinki discover a new biochemical modification in natural cyanobacterial products, revealing an ...

Once E3 tags CYP17A1, the cell uses its proteasome to break down the enzyme entirely. One major advantage of PROTACs is that ...

While most enzymatic activity is conducted through chemical binding interactions between molecules, in some cases, the mere presence of an enzyme can affect intracellular functions. While exploring ...

Article subjects are automatically applied from the ACS Subject Taxonomy and describe the scientific concepts and themes of the article. There are three major challenges facing marketed drugs: drug ...

Microbial Ecology, Vol. 81, No. 2 (February 2021), pp. 410-424 (15 pages) To predict the effects of nitrogen deposition on nitrogen-mineralizing enzyme activity and soil microbial community structure ...

Researchers have developed a new method for engineering enzymes more effectively by utilizing an algorithm that considers their evolutionary history. This method enables targeted mutations that ...