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'Time machine' enzyme could improve mRNA-based therapeutics
Researchers from the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw (IIMCB) have described a new mechanism ...
Key enzyme mechanism unlocks potential of brown algae compounds for biotech
Every year, thousands of tons of brown algae are extracted from the seabed to obtain compounds such as alginates, a polymer ...
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Key mechanism to obtain brown algae-derived compounds with biotech applications
Every year, thousands of tons of brown algae are extracted from the seabed to obtain compounds such as alginates, a polymer composed of sugars that has high density and strength, offering potential ...
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Enzyme mechanisms articles from across Nature Portfolio
Enzyme mechanisms are the chemical transformations, and the steps within them, generated by enzymatic action on substrates. The mechanism of enzyme catalysis is similar in principle to other types ...
Blocking an enzyme may improve melanoma immunotherapy outcomes
About 65% of melanoma patients do not respond to immunotherapy. New work by the team of Prof. Max Mazzone (VIB-KU Leuven ...
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Blocking an enzyme to overcome immunotherapy resistance in melanoma patients
About 65% of melanoma patients do not respond to immunotherapy. New work by the team of Prof. Max Mazzone (VIB-KU Leuven ...
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Scientists identify critical enzymes for astrocytic GABA production in Alzheimer’s disease
A research team at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) has identified a previously unknown enzyme, SIRT2, that plays a key role in memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD).
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Brain Enzyme Limits Risk of Drug Relapse
New research reveals that the enzyme HDAC5 plays a critical role in suppressing a gene (Scn4b) that regulates brain activity associated with drug-related memories, which are central to relapse in ...