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Tweaking The Specificity Of Economically Important Enzymes
The synthesis of chiral amines, building blocks of several pharmaceutical drugs, could be made easier with a better understanding of the enzymes involved.
The Quantum Behavior Of Mini-Magnets
The demonstration of coherent coupling between a ferromagnetic magnon and a superconducting qubit paves the way for advances in quantum information processing.
Dark Matter Déjà-Vu
Although no one has ever directly observed it, dark matter has been shown to bear a striking resemblance to pions, a more familiar type of subatomic particle.
How Plant Roots Build Barriers
Scientists have found that the transcription factor MYB36 is a master regulator of Casparian strip formation in plants.
How To Get From DNA To Chromosomes
Single-stranded DNA needs to first be returned to the double-helix structure before it can be densely packed into chromosomes, researchers say.
Heat-Storing Ceramic Discovered
The ability to store energy in the form of heat could prove to be a boon for the field of renewable energy.
The Physics Of Salad Dressing
Contrary to the assumption that coarsening is driven by Brownian motion, scientists have shown that droplet size influences phase separation.
Visualizing RNA Interference At Work
A single molecule imaging study has revealed how the RNAi complex cleaves and releases target RNA sequences.
Anticoagulant Also Inhibits Diarrhea Bug
The discovery that heparin dose-dependently inhibits Cryptosporidium infection could lead to the development of new anti-cryptosporidial agents.
