Biocatalysis
The latest chemistry news and research on biocatalysis, including enzymatic synthesis, photobiocatalysis, directed evolution and artificial enzymes, from the Royal Society of Chemistry's magazine, Chemistry World
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ResearchTeaching enzymes new reactions through genetic code expansion and directed evolution
Anthony Green’s research group at the University of Manchester, UK, reengineers enzymes to have catalytic functions beyond those found in nature
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ResearchLight-driven enzyme engineered and repurposed to catalyse unnatural reaction
Directed evolution used to create photoenzyme that can perform new-to-nature radical cyclisation
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ResearchEnzyme engineering makes blue denim greener
Environmentally friendlier alternative to indigo dye can now be made at a competitive price
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WebinarUnlocking the future of the chemical industry: the transformative potential of biocatalysis
Learn how scientists are addressing the use of biocatalysis or chemoenzymatic catalysis within industry
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ResearchChemical industry hasn’t yet developed an appetite for biocatalysis, survey finds
Misconceptions along with a lack of time and resources driving industry’s reluctant attitude to biocatalysis and chemoenzymatic catalysis
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ResearchBiocatalytic process shows promise for large-scale medicinal oligonucleotide production
Promising nucleic acid therapies could be made more cheaply, greenly and simply
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NewsChemistry Nobel laureate Sidney Altman dies at 82
Canadian–American molecular biologist won the 1989 prize for discovering RNA’s catalytic ability
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ArticleNew frontiers in synthetic chemistry conference
An accomplished lineup of speakers will present at the New frontiers in synthetic chemistry conference co-hosted by AstraZeneca and the Royal Society of Chemistry in November
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ArticleJohnson Matthey enzyme technology for a clean and healthy tomorrow
Enzymes have evolved into nature’s reaction facilitators over millions of years and their unique catalytic abilities drive science by connecting essential life elements
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ResearchEngineered enzymes make super strained rings
Mutated haem proteins make light work of synthesising bicyclobutanes
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ArticleWhy biocatalysis is so on trend
Biocatalysis has come a long way from just beer – there’s an enzyme for nearly everything
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ResearchParasitic enzyme breaks down barriers to inositols
Flow process using a protozoan enzyme permits affordable, large-scale inositol production
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Polymers curl up and take control
Single polymer chains can be shaped into globular nanoparticles to mimic nature’s catalysts