A light-activated enzyme morphed round starfish egg cells into different shapes. This technology could one day be useful for wound healing therapies.

New research reveals that the enzyme HDAC5 plays a critical role in suppressing a gene (Scn4b) that regulates brain activity associated with drug-related memories, which are central to relapse in ...

A recent study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences presents a novel sensor architecture using carbon nanotubes to enable real-time, in vivo monitoring of metabolites with high ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Enzymes have evolved to function at various temperatures, with thermophilic enzymes thriving in heat and psychrophilic enzymes in cold. Ancestral sequence ...

The evolution of low-temperature adapted enzymes Scientists uncover how enzymes evolved to function at low temperatures by reconstructing prehistoric proteins from extinct bacteria Date: March 25 ...

All experiments with glycyl radical enzymes or activator enzymes were performed in a VAC Atmospheres glovebox (<2 ppm of O 2), unless otherwise described. We activated PFL photochemically by mixing 25 ...

Digestive enzymes are found in the digestive system, including the mouth, stomach, and small intestine. They help you break down food and absorb nutrients. Sometimes, the body cannot make enough ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Enzymes capable of degrading plastic have been identified in landfills worldwide, suggesting a potential method for plastic waste recycling. Using metagenomics ...