Scientists have clarified a surprising dual function of ceramide synthase. The enzyme not only catalyzes a central step of the production of vital lipids. It also has the ability to turn genes ...

In a step toward understanding the early evolution of the cell, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered that an enzyme important in the production of energy also protects the ...

The researchers analyzed gene and protein expression, along with lipid profiles, in the bone marrow of mice whose Elovl2 gene had been inactivated. Previous studies have shown that reduced ELOVL2 ...

Enzymes help with specific functions that are vital to the operation and overall health of the body. They help speed up chemical reactions in the human body. They are essential for respiration, ...

Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (RubisCO) is a key enzyme of the Calvin cycle, which is responsible for most of Earth’s primary production. Although research on RubisCO genes and ...

Blue-green algae (AKA cyanobacteria) have a superpower which likely helps them be highly successful as invaders of waterways. They have an extraordinary ability to store energy and nitrogen in their ...

Researchers from CIIMAR and the University of Helsinki have discovered a new biochemical modification in natural ...

NEWARK, DEL, Sept. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global feed enzymes market is valued at approximately USD 1.2 billion in 2023 and is forecasted to reach USD 1.8 billion by 2033, growing at a ...

Treatment with a novel agent that inhibits the activity of SIRT2, an enzyme that regulates many important cellular functions, reduced neurological damage, slowed the loss of motor function and ...