Scientists say they've found a genetic mutation that explains why some people can rest six hours or fewer a night without ...

"The molecules have a water-soluble part and a fat-soluble part," explains ... and grew much more slowly," said Professor Lars Blank of RWTH Aachen University. Potential biotech applications ...

Bacteria like A. borkumensis are important for degrading oil pollution, so these findings are of significant interest.

A study led by the University of Bonn has illuminated the mechanism by which this marine creature produces the detergent ...

The marine bacterium Alcanivorax borkumensis feeds on oil, multiplying rapidly in the wake of oil spills, and thereby accelerating the elimination of ...

The star of the acquisition is the enzyme replacement therapy INZ-701, being developed for the rare disease ENPP1 deficiency.

The deconstruction of cellulose is essential for the conversion of biomass into fuels and chemicals. But cellulose, the most ...

However, if a certain enzyme is blocked ... The study was carried out as part of the Research Training Group 2243 "Understanding Ubiquitylation: From Molecular Mechanisms to Disease." ...

Enzymes help digest food, clean laundry, make perfumes, and build medicines. They also break down toxins in the environment.

Researchers at UC Santa Barbara, UCSF and the University of Pittsburgh have developed a new workflow for designing enzymes from scratch, paving the way toward more efficient, powerful and ...