A poorly characterized protein, historically thought to be a chaperone or enzyme, may actually be a key player in prostate cancer. In a systematic CRISPR screen, scientists from Arc Institute, UCSF, ...

Deep within the world's oceans lurk marine bacteria armed with plastic-munching enzymes, their evolution seemingly sculpted ...

Current demand for plastics and chemical raw materials is met through large-scale production of ethylene from fossil fuels.

That problem is why, even though we’ve had success finding enzymes that break down common plastics like polyesters and PET, they’re only partial solutions to plastic waste. However, researchers aren’t ...

Proteins sourced from microorganisms are attracting attention for their potential in biomanufacturing a variety of products, ...

BASF said it is reviewing strategic options for its feed-enzymes business in a move to focus on core activities and ingredients. The German chemical giant said Wednesday that it is looking for ...

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 ...

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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Plastic products frequently pile up in landfills or spill into natural habitats where they occupy space and endanger wildlife. To combat this problem, a team of university and ...

© AG Bornscheuer Detail from the active site of the carbohydrate esterase Fl8CE20_II shows the recently discovered "water-mediated catalytic triad" with the ...