A research team at the University of Würzburg has deciphered another aspect of poxviral gene activation. They have revealed a unique viral mechanism: A molecular ring anchors the viral copying machine ...

Biochemistry is the study of the structure and function of biological molecules such as proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates and lipids. Biochemistry is also used to describe techniques suited to ...

Transferases are enzymes that catalyse the transfer of a functional group from a donor molecule, often a coenzyme, to an acceptor molecule. These include methyltransferases and formyltransferases for ...