CRISPR system variant shows a novel DNA cleavage mechanism
Researchers have revealed new details about the CRISPR-Cas5-HNH/Cascade complex, a variant of the type I-E CRISPR-Cas system, ...
Water molecules help proteins read the human genome, research reveals
In a study published in Nature Structural and Molecular Biology, scientists from the Department of Medical Biochemistry and ...
AI used to design a multi-step enzyme that can digest some plastics
Unfortunately, there isn't an enzyme for many reactions we would sorely like to catalyze—things like digesting plastics or ...
Enzymes are the engines of life − machine learning tools could help scientists design new ones to tackle disease and climate change
Enzymes significantly speed up the chemical reactions that keep you alive. Researchers are using AI to create new ones to tackle modern challenges.