The discovery opens up opportunities to study the therapeutic properties of ibogaine and related compounds. Ibogaine, a ...

We've had a few successes using directed evolution to create useful variations of existing enzymes, but efforts to broaden ...

New research uses AI to engineer enzymes with intricate active sites, expanding the possibilities for synthetic biocatalysts.

Enzymes are proteins – large molecules that do the behind-the-scenes work that keep all living things alive. These proteins are made up of amino acids, a set of building blocks that can be stitched ...

A new generative AI model rapidly generates diverse antimicrobial peptide structures for screening against ...

Scientists created ibogaine synthetically, avoiding plant sourcing. This breakthrough supports addiction research and safer ...

The team from Hebrew University of Jerusalem focused on benzo(a)pyrene, toxic chemical in cigarette smoke, disrupts its ...

Researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) to design brand-new enzymes that can go through multi-step reactions, a ...

New research represents a notable step forward in designing enzymes from scratch. With their approach, the authors designed an enzyme that uses a covalent intermediate to catalyze a two-step reaction, ...

Michigan Engineering professors Elizabeth Holm and Nicholas Kotov are among the newest members of the National Academy of Engineering—one of the highest honors bestowed on engineers in the United ...

Wang Zhaoli, deputy general manager of the road construction company, said that the modified asphalt pavement has shown ...

Middle molecules with a molecular weight of more than 1,000 are difficult to synthesize due to multiple steps and time-consuming nature, demanding the development of a new approach that can overcome ...