An analysis of an unusual enzyme could result in a new generation of antimicrobial medicines to counter antibiotic resistance ...

The immune system must maintain a delicate balance to defend against harmful threats while avoiding excessive inflammation.

A new study published in the journal Nature Catalysis on February 10, 2020, reports the creation of a new artificial enzyme from two components, both non-biological in origin. This event marks the ...

Supraphysiological expression of α-Gal A activity maintained for over a year in longest treated patient as of data cutoff date ~ ~ Stable Lyso-Gb3 levels maintained post-dosing, regardless of enzyme ...

Moreover, since tumor tissues are heterogenous, detecting multiple enzyme activities simultaneously could allow precise cancer visualization and diagnosis. However, the inability to detect multiple ...

Cells operate on rules not vibes, including when on the precipice of persisting or perishing. Yet, with prior research ...

Natural UV-protective compounds from algae are revealing unexpected biological activities. Scientists have found that certain natural compounds produced by algae and cyanobacteria may offer benefits ...

CHAPEL HILL -- All biological reactions within human cells depend on enzymes. Their power as catalysts enables biological reactions to occur usually in milliseconds. But how slowly would these ...

Microbes in our gut produce enzymes that help with our metabolism and influence our health. For example, bile salt hydrolases (BSHs) cleave parts of bile acids, leading to the formation of secondary ...

Ginkgo Bioworks is getting ready for another year of disrupting the entire biotech industry model with its versatile menu of biology engineering services. As a full-stack synthetic biology service ...