Enzymatically synthesized unnatural amino acid offers new possibilities in protein research

New Unnatural Amino Acid for Protein Engineering

Total Synthesis of Gambieric Acids
First total synthesis of potent antifungal polycyclic ether, gambieric acid A, has established its unambiguous structure

Malaria: One Drug, Double Action
The 4(1H)-quinolone derivative ELQ-300 acts against the asymptomatic and symptomatic stages of malaria infection

New RNA Purine Building Blocks
First synthesis and consequent structure revision of 4'-selenoadenosine and 4'-selenoguanosine, starting from D-ribose

Our Daily Bread — Part 3
Exploring the chemical reactions during the baking of the bread and the skills trained and experienced bakers need

Wonderlab Comic – April Fools' Day
Sophie and Jin-Jo play a practical joke on Catman and not only ruin his reaction, but also his day

Guess the Chemist (16)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?

Interview with James T. Aquaticus
James Thermus Aquaticus, a Gram-negative thermophilic bacterium, talks about his involvement in the most important enzymes in molecular biology

Nanoparticles for Broken Hearts
Novel SiO2-based nanoparticles allow to monitor the therapeutic transplant of stem cells into damaged cardiac tissues

Cancer Fighting Fish: Source of New Drugs?
The commercial fish Pacific cod contains a glycopeptides able to block the metastasis of pancreatic cancer cells