Researchers have uncovered the enzyme behind chromothripsis, a chaotic chromosome-shattering event seen in about one in four cancers. The enzyme, N4BP2, breaks apart DNA trapped in tiny cellular ...

Scientists have shown that a notorious hospital fungus has learned to survive on human skin by feeding on carbon dioxide released at the surface. That metabolic edge helps it persist where infections ...

Scientists have uncovered how cannabis evolved the ability to make its most famous compounds—THC, CBD, and CBC—by recreating ancient enzymes that existed millions of years ago. These early enzymes ...

The quantitative yield of agricultural products has increased significantly over the past 80 years, with nitrogen fertilizers representing a significant contributing factor. The global trade of ...

When you’re one of the 70 million Americans whose digestion is off, it’s understandable to want to do what you can to turn things around quickly. Social media is packed with posts from people who ...

1 Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, United States 2 Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Michigan State University, East ...

A new artificial intelligence-powered tool can help researchers determine how well an enzyme fits with a desired target, helping them find the best enzyme and substrate combination for applications ...

Creative Commons (CC): This is a Creative Commons license. Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. Urea monitoring in biological fluids is of crucial significance, since urea is a key ...

Enzymes are proteins that guide (catalyze) very specific chemical reactions. They play indispensable roles in all life forms. Some enzymes carry out the day-to-day business of biology like digesting ...