Current demand for plastics and chemical raw materials is met through large-scale production of ethylene from fossil fuels.

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a highly efficient cell-free enzyme system that converts ...

Researchers have made a significant advance toward the goal of using bacteria—rather than fossil fuels—to produce ethylene, a ...

Mentors: Jason Boock, Ph.D., Jason Berberich, Ph.D. Accumulation of plastic is a global problem, with plastic buildup occurring in the environment and even in organisms. Finding strategies to ...

Protein encoded by gene found in microorganisms living in Amazon lake could boost efficiency on the sugarcane bagasse saccharification process, which makes for up to 50% of the global costs of ...

Proteins sourced from microorganisms are attracting attention for their potential in biomanufacturing a variety of products, ...

Tumors were eradicated in 30% of mice receiving cGAS LNPs injected into the tumor, in combination with immune checkpoint blockade.

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Genencor today announced a product advancement, Accellerase ® TRIO. This new product will enable biofuel producers to more cost-effectively manufacture cellulosic ...

HHMI researchers have found an enzyme involved in the production of the plant hormone auxin. Researchers have identified an enzyme involved in the production of auxin, a plant growth hormone that ...

Researchers have identified an enzyme involved in the production of auxin, a plant growth hormone that influences many aspects of plant growth, including cell division and flowering. Although auxin ...

In the evolutionary arms race, small changes can be sufficient to gain advantage. Scientists found that the ancestor of a gene involved in making chemical defenses in plants of the mustard family, ...

Researchers from TU Graz and acib succeed in the first enzyme-driven biocatalytic synthesis of nucleic acid building blocks. This facilitates the development of antiviral agents and RNA-based ...