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MIT scientists just supercharged the enzyme that powers all plant life

During photosynthesis, an enzyme called rubisco catalyzes a key reaction — the incorporation of carbon dioxide into organic compounds to…

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Enzyme identified as an important tumor inhibitor in T-cell lymphomas

Lymphomas belong to the group of malignant diseases of the immune system and mainly affect the organs of the lymphatic…

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An enzyme as key to protein quality

A special enzyme — the so-called ubiquitin-selective unfoldase p97/VCP — is one of the main players when cells remove malformed…

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Key enzyme in lipid metabolism linked to immune system aging

Our immune systems weaken as we get older, making fewer cells that fight infection and help us recover from illness…

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Novel enzyme found in gut bacteria could revolutionize prebiotic research

Certain glycans — sugar-like compounds with carbohydrate chains — containing galactose, may exhibit potential prebiotic properties that support human health.…

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Mutation increases enzyme in mouse brains linked to schizophrenia behaviors

A genetic mutation found in two human patients with schizophrenia also increased schizophrenia-related behaviors in mice with the same mutation,…

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An enzyme to disarm tumors

When a tumour develops, it creates a structure around itself called the tumour stroma, within which blood and lymphatic vessels…

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Super enzyme that regulates testosterone levels in males discovered in ‘crazy’ bird species

A single gene that regulates testosterone levels in a “crazy” species of shore bird controls the development of three wildly…

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