The enzyme that doesn't act like one: NUDT5 controls DNA building block production through structure, not catalysis

Inside every cell, a finely tuned metabolic network determines when to build, recycle, or stop producing essential molecules.

Glycosylation enzyme selectivity in mouse kidneys shows promise for future disease research

Glycans are important complex carbohydrates found on cell surfaces that serve crucial roles in cell-to-cell communication, structure, and protection. They are attached to many proteins in the body, ...

Kinase atlas uncovers hidden layers of cell signaling regulation

The enzyme RNA polymerase II transcribes genes into messenger RNA. This process is guided by modifications to the enzyme's ...
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Blocking enzyme's self-destruction process may mitigate age-related diseases

PHILADELPHIA-- Stopping the cannibalistic behavior of a well-studied enzyme could be the key to new drugs to fight age-related diseases, according to a new study published online in Nature Cell ...

Neural network finds an enzyme that can break down polyurethane

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 ...
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Ensovi Leverages Ginkgo Enzyme Services to Optimize Cell-Free Carbon Fixation Process for Biomanufacturing

BOSTON, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ensovi Inc., which has invented an efficient, cell-free biomanufacturing platform that transforms waste CO2 to organic chemicals, today announced a new ...