The molecules that form the foundation of life on Earth are as diverse as they are complex. Among these, carbohydrates play a vital role as energy sources and in structural functions, such as ...

Assembly instructions for enzymes Universal rules can help to design an optimal enzyme from scratch Date: May 23, 2025 Source: Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization Summary: In ...

Enzyme activation by cellular metabolites plays a pivotal role in regulating metabolic processes. Nevertheless, our comprehension of such activation events on a global network scale remains incomplete ...

Researchers developed a new workflow for designing enzymes from scratch, paving the way toward more efficient, powerful and environmentally benign chemistry.

An enzyme as key to protein quality Date: May 9, 2025 Source: University of Würzburg Summary: In neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's, proteins accumulate in the body's ...

Researchers have developed a machine learning model that predicts Cas9 proteins that can be tailored with designer properties for therapeutic use.

Researchers used machine learning to predict the PAMs of millions of Cas9 enzymes, identifying a set of novel engineered Cas9 enzymes that would have the best on-target activity and specificity.

Experts weigh in on the best digestive enzymes to help to break down protein, fats, and carbohydrates into simpler compounds that can be absorbed by the body.

Digestive enzymes help your body break down food and absorb nutrients. Learn what happens when you don’t have enough and what to do about it.

A new CU Boulder study unravels a decades-old mystery around an enigmatic enzyme—a cancer driver known as CDK7.

A U.K. startup, originating from founder Jacob Nathan's high school science project on using enzymes to break down plastic waste, has secured an ...

Crafting enzymes is more difficult than designing other proteins because it requires not just predicting the structure of a single protein conformation, but of changes in conformations as enzymes ...