Research Articles
The Molecular Forge: How Cells Build a Hydrogen-Handling Marvel
Discover how cells assemble the sophisticated [NiFe]-hydrogenase cofactor, nature's efficient hydrogen-processing enzyme with green energy potential.
Nature's Minimalist Iron Masterpiece: The 2-His-1-Carboxylate Facial Triad
Exploring the elegant 2-His-1-carboxylate facial triad - nature's minimalist design enabling remarkable chemical transformations in mononuclear non-heme iron enzymes.
The Cell's Social Network: How Sugar-Coated Proteins Run the Show
Explore the fascinating world of cell surface glycosyltransferases - the molecular machines that control cellular communication through sugar modifications.
The Brain's Social Network: Unlocking the Secrets of Gangliosides
Explore the fascinating world of gangliosides - the sophisticated name tags and social coordinators of your nervous system that enable neuronal communication.
Amino Acids: The Chemical Foundations of Life, Biology, and Medicine
Explore the fascinating world of amino acids - their chemical structure, biological roles, medical applications, and significance in origin of life research.
The Cell's Secret Assassin and the Radical Iron-Sulfur Enzyme That Saves It
Discover how diphthamide biosynthesis uses radical-based biochemistry and iron-sulfur enzymes to protect cellular protein synthesis from toxins.
The Unsung Hero of Your Cells: How a Tiny Protein Builds Fat
Discover the fascinating role of Acyl Carrier Protein in fatty acid synthesis and the groundbreaking work of P. Roy Vagelos
The Body's Master Messenger: Unlocking the Secrets of VIP
Explore the fascinating world of Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide (VIP) and its related peptides - their chemistry, functions, and importance in human physiology.
You Are What You Eat: Unlocking the Secrets of Diet with Lab Rats
Discover how scientists use lab rats to decode the nutritional biochemistry of imbalanced diets and what it reveals about human health.
Isotopic Memory: How Atoms Remember Your Metabolic Past
Discover how stable isotopes create atomic records of metabolic history, revealing insights from ancient climates to cancer research through isotopic remembrance.