Deep in our cells, a wide range of processes are occurring constantly. These cellular processes rely on enzymes to act as catalysts and set off a series of molecular interactions. There are still many ...

Exercise may sharpen the mind by repairing the brain’s protective shield. Researchers found that physical activity prompts the liver to release an enzyme that removes a harmful protein causing the ...

The peptidases can break bonds between specific D- and L-amino acids, filling a gap in the toolbox for natural products ...

A new study reveals that the twin enzymes MNK1 and MNK2 play distinct roles in the brain, with one governing memory and the other social behavior.

For much of nutrition science history, trace minerals were discussed almost exclusively in the context of deficiency diseases ...

Researchers have uncovered a new way to attack lymphoma by targeting a non-catalytic region of a key regulatory enzyme, rather than its traditional active site. Researchers at VCU Massey Comprehensive ...

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, United States ...

Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for plants and managing its availability is critical for growing crops to maintain the global food supply. In an effort to move toward a more sustainable bioeconomy ...

Structure of a twisting BINOL radical shown with a P450 enzyme in the background. A BINOL radical twists within a P450 enzyme. Credit: S. Luke Schulert Students of stereochemistry know that chirality ...

Women simply know how to live life right. In fact, the survey found that for women to feel truly grounded and balanced, they need at least one of these nights every 22 days. These gatherings of ...

Article subjects are automatically applied from the ACS Subject Taxonomy and describe the scientific concepts and themes of the article. Directed evolution offers a complementary strategy by ...