Enzymatic recycling has gained traction in recent years as a greener alternative to traditional plastic recycling techniques, ...

To make advances in using microbes to sustainably produce materials, it is necessary to find new molecular tools, or ...

For the past 30 years, scientists have been on a mission to unlock the secrets of how plants defend themselves. That journey ...

Putting the brakes on an enzyme might rescue neurons that are dying due to a type of Parkinson's disease that's caused by a ...

For decades, scientists have studied how to control DNA—the molecule that holds the instructions for all life. One of the most powerful tools to emerge from that effort was CRISPR, a system adapted ...

A pioneering research lab at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has achieved another milestone using light-driven ...

It turns out they were much better at cleaving the ester, but they left one part of it chemically bonded to the enzyme. In other words, the enzymes acted like part of the reaction, not a catalyst.

Like RuBisCO, this enzyme is an important part of photosynthesis in plants. In nature, PRK produces a chemical that RuBisCO needs to do its job — capturing carbon and turning it into food.

Enzymes play a large part in the day-to-day running of the human body. Enzymes work by combining with molecules to start a chemical reaction. They work best at certain pH levels and temperatures.

Digestive enzymes are found in the digestive system, including the mouth, stomach, and small intestine. They help you break down food and absorb nutrients. Sometimes, the body cannot make enough ...