The redox-switch of thiolase, a key enzyme for n-butanol production in Clostridium acetobutylicum, one of the best known butanol-producing bacteria, has been discovered by a group of scientists. Daegu ...

The biosynthesis of complex natural products is one of the most fascinating aspects of protein function from a chemists' perspective. Multi-step reactions are orchestrated by multiple enzymes that ...

A collaborative research effort involving researchers from York University, the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, and Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will study ...

"Enzymes that can form the iridoid skeleton have been known for a long time. These iridoid synthases produce small amounts of nepetalactol and large amounts of by-products simultaneously. We therefore ...

Nanoparticles, particularly protein-derived inorganic nanoparticles, are in great demand. Proteins provide a reducing and stabilizing environment during nanoparticle synthesis. Research published in ...

“One of the most promising applications is for creating assemblies of nanoparticles called quantum dots, which are small enough for their properties to be influenced by subtle quantum mechanical ...

Nanotechnology is a rapidly developing science and a number of methods are now available for producing nanoparticles. However, some of these methods employ high energy requirements, low material ...

A new nanoparticle shows potential to treat ocular cancer by interfering with the tumor cell metabolism. Researchers at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center have developed a new nanoparticle ...

Abdominal pain is a hallmark of many digestive disorders, including inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome. In an effort to develop targeted treatments for gut pain, scientists have ...