Research Articles
Cracking Fungal Code: How Scientists Traced a Toxin's Origins
Explore how scientists used isotopically labeled L-homoserine to trace the biosynthesis of the mycotoxin fusarin C in Fusarium fungi.
Nature's Molecular Sculptor: How a Key Plant Enzyme Crafts Growth Hormones
Discover how ent-copalyl diphosphate synthase catalyzes gibberellin biosynthesis through innovative mechanistic analysis revealing novel product chemistry.
Quinic Acid: The Hidden Power of Plants in Your Morning Coffee
Explore the fascinating biosynthesis and therapeutic applications of quinic acid, from coffee beans to diabetes treatment and neuroprotection.
The Corrin Ring: How Nature Builds Vitamin B12's Molecular Masterpiece
Explore the fascinating biosynthesis of vitamin B12's corrin ring, one of nature's most complex molecular structures essential for human health.
Nature's Molecular Assembly Lines: The Fascinating World of Polyketide Synthesis
Explore the remarkable world of polyketide biosynthesis - nature's molecular assembly lines that produce vital medicines including antibiotics, anticancer drugs, and cholesterol medications.
The Darkness Molecule: Unlocking the Secrets of Melatonin
Explore the fascinating science of melatonin - from its biological biosynthesis in the pineal gland to its chemical synthesis and research applications.
Unlocking Nature's Blueprint for Better Medicines: The C-Glycoside Synthase Story
Discover how C-glycoside synthases create stable C-nucleosides for antiviral drugs like Remdesivir through carbon-carbon bond formation
The Tiny Factories: How Microorganisms Are Revolutionizing Nanoparticle Synthesis
Discover how microorganisms serve as natural nanofactories, creating nanoparticles through sustainable biological processes with applications in medicine, electronics, and environmental remediation.
The Molecular Marvel: How Your Thyroid Masterfully Crafts Iodoproteins
Explore the fascinating chemistry behind thyroid iodoproteins, their biosynthesis, environmental disruptors, and recent research findings.
The Nano-Bio Revolution: How Tiny Scaffolds are Supercharging Enzyme Factories
Exploring how nanomaterial scaffolding enhances multienzymatic cascades for efficient biosynthesis of novel chemical products in cell-free synthetic biology systems.