Motivated by this, the fledgling bioengineer and his team created a new material that retains the key structural features of the enzyme's natural substrate while still being simple enough to allow ...

The lock and key model explains how enzymes work: The enzyme is like a "lock". The substrate (the molecule it reacts with) is like a "key" that fits into the lock. Each enzyme is specific and acts ...

An E.C. number is a four-part code that describes the enzyme class, the chemical bond acted on, the reaction and the substrates, though it does not describe the direction of the reaction.

The deconstruction of cellulose is essential for the conversion of biomass into fuels and chemicals. But cellulose, the most ...

Microorganisms generate all sorts of materials that could serve as potential agents for combating bacteria and fungi. An ...

In the absence of air, microorganisms produce hydrogen using an enzyme called [FeFe]-hydrogenase, one of the most efficient hydrogen-producing biocatalysts known and a promising tool for green ...

Bhopal: The widespread industrial growth and urbanisation have led to greater use of synthetic chemicals, including ...