Research Articles
Unlocking the Secrets of a Medicinal Plant: How NMR Reveals Nature's Hidden Chemistry
Discover how NMR-based metabolomics reveals the complex chemical universe of Catharanthus roseus, a medicinal plant with powerful anticancer compounds.
The Molecular Alchemist: How Lactobacillus leichmannii's Enzyme Crafts DNA Building Blocks
Explore the fascinating adenosylcobalamin-dependent ribonucleotide reductase from Lactobacillus leichmannii and its role in DNA synthesis.
Nature's Hidden Architects: The Story of Naturally Occurring Naphthalenes
Explore the fascinating world of naturally occurring naphthalenes - their chemistry, biosynthesis, biological activities, and therapeutic potential.
The Fungal Alchemist: Unveiling the Biosynthetic Secrets of Demethoxyviridin
Exploring the biosynthetic pathway of demethoxyviridin, a potent PI3K inhibitor produced by fungi, and its potential for drug development.
Purple Power: How Scientists Are Engineering Nature's Pigments into Modern Medicines
Discover how GenoChemetics combines synthetic biology and chemistry to transform violacein, a natural purple pigment, into potential modern medicines.
The Oxygen Gatekeepers: How Enzymes Tame a Reactive Gas for Cellular Chemistry
Discover how enzymes control oxygen binding and functionalization of the flavin cofactor through precise molecular mechanisms.
The Hidden Enzymology of Bacterial Natural Product Biosynthesis
Discover how scientists are uncovering nature's secret chemical factories through the study of bacterial enzymes that produce life-saving medicines.
How a Flavonoid's Chemical Structure Determines Its Journey in Your Body
Explore how flavonoid chemical structure affects bioavailability and health benefits. Learn about gut microbiome transformation and bioavailability enhancement strategies.
The Great Migration: How an Enzyme Performs Nature's Molecular Magic
Discover how the HppE enzyme performs an unprecedented 1,2-phosphono migration reaction, challenging our understanding of enzymatic capabilities and opening new pathways for drug design.
B.L. Astaurov and Ontogenez: Where Genetics Meets Development
Exploring the legacy of B.L. Astaurov and his groundbreaking research on silkworms that bridged genetics and developmental biology.