Enzymes are large biological molecules—usually proteins—that speed up chemical reactions. Molecules that speed up chemical reactions but are unchanged afterwards are known as catalysts. The substances ...

The researchers engineered a benzaldehyde lyase enzyme from Pseudomonas fluorescens ... the active site to try substituting, as well as to probe the likely reaction mechanism.

More specifically, their research aims to help plants adapt to changing temperatures by introducing engineered enzymes that will increase plants' heat tolerance. Their recent paper is published in ...

But the protein kinases that suppress sleep and the dephosphorylation enzymes that control sleep and wakefulness have not been fully elucidated. Animals, including humans, require a certain amount ...

How does your body speed up these important reactions? The answer is enzymes. Enzymes in our bodies are catalysts that speed up reactions by helping to lower the activation energy needed to start a ...

NASA's Parker Solar Probe is preparing for its long-anticipated record-setting approach to the surface of the sun. Hurtling around the sun at approximately 430,000 mph, the uncrewed vehicle is ...

Overcooking vegetables releases their essential nutrients and enzymes, while undercooking them (looking at you ... More ...

Endocannabinoids, molecules naturally produced in the brain, play a critical role in regulating appetite, energy use, and ...

Scientists have engineered sugarcane and sorghum to take advantage of rising levels of carbon dioxide, allowing these crops ...