Research Articles
Molecular Sculpting: Catching a Sneaky Snapshot of Nature's Assembly Line
Discover how scientists used genetic engineering to capture a key intermediate in salinomycin biosynthesis, revealing nature's molecular assembly line.
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.
The Hidden Language of Proteins: Decoding Nature's Molecular Machinery
Explore how scientists decode protein sequences and understand their cellular functions through advanced molecular biology techniques.
Nature's Secret Code: How a Plant Molecule Talks to Our DNA
Discover how α-amyrin acetate, a natural compound from figs, communicates with human DNA through minor groove binding, revealing new possibilities for nature-inspired medicine.
Molecular Architects: Catching Nature's Drug Factories in the Act
Discover how photo-crosslinking reveals the hidden architecture of nature's molecular drug factories and the surprising discovery of aberrant gel migration.
Unlocking Nature's Assembly Line: How a Molecular Switch Changes the Rules of the Game
Discover how allosteric activation fundamentally rewires enzyme function by shifting the rate-limiting step in ATP Phosphoribosyltransferase.
Green Alchemists: How Plants Brew Medicines and Scientists Are Cracking Their Secrets
Explore how plants create complex medicines and the revolutionary methods scientists use to decode their biochemical secrets for drug discovery and sustainable agriculture.
The Molecular Messengers: How Nucleic Acids Carry Life's Blueprints
Explore the fascinating world of nucleic acids as vectors of life, focusing on the groundbreaking Sixteenth Jerusalem Symposium of 1983.