Research Articles
The Invisible Blueprint: How Evolution Preserves Protein Architecture
Exploring how protein structures remain conserved across millions of years of evolution while genetic sequences change dramatically.
Unlocking the Cell's Iron Highway: How an Old Drug Reveals a New Cancer Pathway
Discover how 5-AZA-2'-deoxycytidine activates iron uptake and heme biosynthesis by increasing c-MYC nuclear localization and binding to E-Boxes of TFR1 and ferrochelatase genes.
Nature's Shield: The Revolutionary Plant-Based Coating Protecting Our World
Discover how Leucaena leucocephala oil creates sustainable, high-performance coatings with mechanical strength, hydrophobicity, antimicrobial properties, and corrosion protection.
Nature's Blueprint: How Metalloporphyrins are Revolutionizing Catalysis
Explore how metalloporphyrins, nature's catalysts, are being engineered for industrial applications including CO2 conversion, water splitting, and sustainable chemical synthesis.
The Secret Highway of Scent: How Petunias Actively Transport Their Fragrance
Discover how petunias use ABC transporters to actively emit floral scents, challenging the long-held assumption of passive diffusion in plant biology.
The Colorful Chemistry of Health: How Anthocyanins in Your Food Work Wonders
Explore the fascinating world of anthocyanins - the vibrant plant pigments that offer remarkable health benefits, from antioxidant properties to disease prevention.
The Hidden Treasure in a Soil Bacterium: The Unexpected Discovery of GTRI-02
Discover how scientists found GTRI-02, a previously unidentified aromatic polyketide produced by the well-studied act gene cluster in Streptomyces coelicolor A3(2)
Compactin: The Fungal Molecule That Revolutionized Heart Disease Treatment
Discover the fascinating story of compactin, the first statin discovered from fungi that revolutionized heart disease treatment and paved the way for modern cholesterol-lowering drugs.
Nature's Factories Reimagined: Engineering Living Systems for Medicine Production
Explore how biosynthesis-based metabolic engineering and combinatorial biosynthesis are revolutionizing medicine production through engineered living systems.
Light-Switch Lipids: How Scientists Are Using Light to Control Cell Fate
Discover how photoswitchable ceramides are revolutionizing cellular biology by allowing scientists to control cell processes with light.