Research Articles
The Hidden Architects of Life: Nitrogen Rings in Our Cells and Medicines
Explore the fascinating world of nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds, from purines in DNA to alkaloids in plants and their crucial biological roles.
Nature's Dimer Treasure: Bisbenzylisoquinoline Alkaloids as Modern Medicine's Muse
Explore the remarkable therapeutic potential of bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloids, nature's sophisticated chemical compounds with applications in antiviral therapy, cancer treatment, and more.
The Methylation Magic: How Plant Enzymes Craft Nature's Medicines
Explore how plant enzymes called methyltransferases create powerful medicines through alkaloid methylation, transforming basic compounds into therapeutic substances.
Hidden Healers: The Alkaloid Treasures of Artemisia
Exploring the diverse alkaloids and nitrogen-based compounds in Artemisia species and their potential to revolutionize modern medicine.
The Ocean's Medicine Cabinet: Unlocking Fungal Secrets for a Healthier Future
Discover how the Microsphaeropsis sp. fungus from the ocean produces powerful alkaloids and butyrolactones with potential to revolutionize medicine.
The Tiny Factories Brewing Nature's Most Complex Medicines: How Yeast is Revolutionizing Alkaloid Production
Discover how synthetic biologists are reprogramming baker's yeast to produce benzylisoquinoline alkaloids (BIAs), potentially revolutionizing pharmaceutical production.
The Alchemy of Life: How Nature Builds Aromatic Polyketides, Isoprenoids, and Alkaloids
Exploring nature's chemical factories that craft aromatic polyketides, isoprenoids, and alkaloids with life-saving applications.