Research Articles
Biosynthesis of Co₃O₄ Electrode Materials by Peptide and Phage Engineering
Discover how genetic engineering and biology are creating high-performance battery components through biosynthesis of Co₃O₄ electrode materials.
Engineering Nature's Assembly Line: How Scientists Rewired a Molecular Factory to Create New Antibiotics
Discover how scientists engineered polyketide synthases through domain substitution to create novel antibiotic precursors like 2-Nor-6-deoxyerythronolide B.
Biosynthesis: Nature's Molecular Production Line
Explore the fascinating world of biosynthesis - nature's sophisticated molecular factory that creates life-sustaining compounds through enzymatic processes.
Engineering Nature's Click: The Biosynthesis of Terminal Alkyne-Labeled Molecules
Discover how scientists have engineered bacteria to produce terminal alkynes through de novo biosynthesis, enabling precise labeling of natural products for research and drug discovery.
Nature's Precision Chemists: How a Plant Enzyme Crafts Powerful Medicines
Discover how cytochrome P450 enzymes in Madagascar periwinkle perform stereoselective hydroxylation to create life-saving anticancer alkaloids.
The Unsolved Puzzle in Your Tires: How Nature Makes Rubber
Discover the fascinating mystery of natural rubber biosynthesis - how plants create this essential material that still baffles scientists today.
Nature's Alchemists: The Secret Code for Building Molecular Masterpieces
Discover how nature builds complex molecules with isonitriles and alkynes through sophisticated biosynthetic pathways
Hitler's Gift and the Era of Biosynthesis
Explore how scientific exodus during WWII revolutionized biosynthesis research and led to groundbreaking discoveries in metabolic pathways and enzyme functions.
Molecular Architects: How Scientists Are Programming Nature to Build Advanced Polymers
Explore how scientists are reprogramming nature's biosynthetic pathways to create advanced polymers with precisely controlled molecular structures for sustainable materials.
Microbial Alchemists: The Fascinating Biosynthesis of Natural Bipyridine Compounds
Discover how microorganisms synthesize complex bipyridine compounds through an unusual hybrid PKS-NRPS biosynthetic pathway.