ExxonMobil and Synthetic Genomics enter a new phase in their joint algae biofuel research program

Industrial Algae Biofuel Research

Behind the Science: β-Amino Acid Replacements in Protein Loops
Ruben Ragg, ChemBioChem, talked to Katrina Forest, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA, about β-amino acid substitutions

Guess the Chemist (75)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?

75th Guess the Chemist
Could you have guessed all the famous scientists? Solve this month's quiz and win a power bank!

Total Synthesis of Astellatol
First enantiospecific total synthesis of astellatol, a rare pentacyclic sesterterpenoid

150 Years Alfred Wöhlk
Despite many efforts, the mechanism of this still-used detection reaction from 1904 is still unknown

Great Architecture and Chemists in Dahlem
Walking tour through Dahlem, one of the richest parts of Berlin and an important historical center for academic research

Better Cas9 for CRISPR Gene-Editing
Improved Cas9 protein could work on more sites in the genome with fewer unwanted effects

Platinum Drugs Also Bind to Proteins
Photoactivated platinum complexes shown to react with peptides, not just DNA

DNA Methyltransferase Inhibitors Fight Cancer
Potential nucleic acid drug lead for cancer therapy and useful chemical probe for studies of epigenetics