Single mutation turns catalytically inactive calmodulin into an efficient and site-selective catalyst for protein acylation

Turning an Inactive Protein into an Acylation Catalyst

Saudi Aramco Might Invest in SABIC
Saudi Aramco in early talks about a SABIC stake

65th Birthday: Holger Butenschön
Holger Butenschön, University of Hanover, Germany, celebrates his 65th birthday

Genomic Damage
CRISPR–Cas9 produces unwanted DNA deletions and mutations

Compound with Polymeric Nitrogen Chains Discovered
Three new compounds in the Fe-N system synthesized under high pressures

Total Synthesis of Belizentrin Methyl Ester
Ester of unstable metabolite synthesized

Room-Temperature CO Oxidation
Iron oxide nanoflakes loaded with gold particles as highly effective catalysts

How Indole Affects Honey Bees
Poppy flowers use indole for the biosynthesis of yellow pigments and as scent compounds to attract honey bees

Brighter Luminescence in Metallic Nanoparticles
Eliminating surface defects increases luminescence of Ag nanoparticles up to 300 times

Functionalizing Surfaces with DNA
Adding DNA-functionalized Au nanoparticles to various materials gives stable and functional conjugates