Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in living organisms. They are essential for life, as they play a crucial role in various biological processes, such as digestion, ...

(Nanowerk News) Reporting in Science ("De novo design of porphyrin-containing proteins as efficient and stereoselective catalysts"), researchers at UC Santa Barbara, UCSF and the University of ...

A new enzyme-inspired, small-molecule catalyst developed at the University of Illinois holds alcohols and alkenes in just the right proximity and position to join into ethers, key functional ...

Photodynamic therapy (PDT), characterized by its non-invasive nature and precise spatiotemporal selectivity, has garnered considerable attention for its applications in tumor and anti-infection ...

Catalyst boosts CO₂ use: A palladium–indium oxide catalyst nearly doubled formic acid output from CO₂, offering a more efficient route for renewable fuel production. Enzyme seen in detail: Cryo-EM ...

Engineered enzymes are poised to have transformative impacts across applications in energy, materials, biotechnology, and medicine. Recently, machine learning has emerged as a useful tool for enzyme ...

Artificial metalloenzymes are changing the game in catalysis by combining the precision of biology with the versatility of synthetic chemistry. By embedding non-natural metal cofactors into protein ...

Magnetic nanocatalysts offer efficient chemical reactions and simple catalyst recovery, addressing key challenges in green ...

Reporting in Science, researchers at UC Santa Barbara, UCSF and the University of Pittsburgh have developed a new workflow for designing enzymes from scratch, paving the way toward more efficient, ...