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

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a highly efficient cell-free enzyme system that converts ...

Researchers have made a significant advance toward the goal of using bacteria—rather than fossil fuels—to produce ethylene, a ...

Mentors: Jason Boock, Ph.D., Jason Berberich, Ph.D. Accumulation of plastic is a global problem, with plastic buildup occurring in the environment and even in organisms. Finding strategies to ...

New research provides the first genome-wide look at the mutations in strains of the fungus Trichoderma reesei in order to understand just how the production of enzymes that break down cellulose ...

Protein encoded by gene found in microorganisms living in Amazon lake could boost efficiency on the sugarcane bagasse saccharification process, which makes for up to 50% of the global costs of ...

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

Researchers have identified an enzyme involved in the production of auxin, a plant growth hormone that influences many aspects of plant growth, including cell division and flowering. Although auxin ...

GUELPH, Ont., Dec. 10, 2014—PlantForm Corporation has been awarded a contract with the Government of Canada to create stable glyco-modified Nicotiana benthamiana plant lines for the production of ...

Researchers from TU Graz and acib succeed in the first enzyme-driven biocatalytic synthesis of nucleic acid building blocks. This facilitates the development of antiviral agents and RNA-based ...

HHMI researchers have found an enzyme involved in the production of the plant hormone auxin. Researchers have identified an enzyme involved in the production of auxin, a plant growth hormone that ...