Enzymes are catalysts that accelerate chemical reactions in living systems. They reduce the energy required for chemical reactions to occur and act like a team of experts in construction projects, ...

New research recreating 450 million-year-old enzymes has resulted in a biochemical engineering 'hack' which could lead to new drugs, flavors, fragrances and biofuels. University of Queensland-led ...

AMES, Iowa – Yan Zhao gestured toward the trees outside his campus window on a rainy afternoon. The professor of chemistry at Iowa State University is developing new synthetic catalysts to break down ...

Enzymes play important roles in research and diagnostic applications. Enzymes are natural biological catalysts that accelerate the rate of biochemical reactions, and they are widely used in many ...

In an era marked by global crises and the urgent need for environmental action, the role of industrial enzymes has transcended their traditional function as mere catalysts. These biological marvels ...

Oxidizing the end carbon atom of a terminal alkene to form an aldehyde, a process called anti-Markovnikov alkene oxidation, is difficult because the reaction is energetically unfavorable. The ...

The production of the sugar trehalose, which is used as a functional food and an additive in pharmaceutical products or in cosmetics, is a team effort for enzymes: One takes care of the construction ...

IN MANY biological and industrial processes, reactions must proceed rapidly or they are useless. That is why catalysts are so important. These agents hasten reactions, without themselves being ...

Researchers are continually looking for new ways to hack the cellular machinery of microbes like yeast and bacteria to make ...