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 ...

Among the various plastic recycling methods being explored, one promising approach is biological plastic recycling, also ...

Researchers have identified a versatile enzyme capable of reshaping peptide-based drugs into more stable, longer-lasting forms.

Enzymes are amazing catalysts. These proteins are made of nothing more than a handful of Earth-abundant elements, and they promote a vast array of reactions, convert chemical energy to physical motion ...

In a new study, scientists from the universities of Portsmouth and Manchester report that a specially engineered enzyme can significantly speed up the breakdown of PET—the plastic used in water ...

Most people believe they eat enough fiber, but research shows at least 9 out of 10 don’t. That means 90% of Americans are falling short on a key part of a diet that protects against a range of ...

Scientists created a definitive E3 ligase atlas, resolving inconsistencies and enabling better disease research and drug ...

A new method that successfully designs serine hydrolase enzymes capable of catalyzing ester hydrolysis with high efficiency, demonstrates a computational approach for creating de novo enzymes that ...

In a new paper, scientists have reported the first successful human transplant of a kidney converted from blood type A to the universal type O using special enzymes developed at the University of ...

The molecular structure of an enzyme from a marine bacterium with potential industrial uses has been determined by RIKEN ...