Enzyme disables bacterial toxin by cleaving key chemical ring structure

A research team at Leibniz-HKI has described a new enzyme that renders the highly toxic molecule malleicyprol harmless.

Synthetic key enzyme enables the conversion of CO₂ into formic acid

For a carbon-neutral bioeconomy, processes are needed that can efficiently capture CO2 and convert it into valuable products.

Blocking a key inflammatory pathway improves liver structure and vascular function in cirrhosis, study finds

Researchers from Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) in Spain have identified an effective strategy to reduce ...
Interesting Engineering

AlphaFold and the architecture that cracked protein structure

AlphaFold didn't accelerate biology by running faster experiments. It changed the engineering assumptions behind protein ...

'Zap-and-freeze' snapshots catch brain cells in the act of learning

Researchers at Leipzig University's Carl Ludwig Institute for Physiology, working in collaboration with Johns Hopkins ...