Three engineered dehydrogenase enzymes self-assemble to form a hydrogel that oxidizes methanol to CO2 and can be used in biobatteries
The Whole is Greater than the Sum of the Parts
New Inhibitors for West Nile Virus
Development and characterization of new peptidomimetic inhibitors of the West Nile virus NS2B-NS3 protease
Therapeutic Activation of Death Receptors
Bioymifi is the first chemical compound which promotes cancer cell apoptosis by directly targeting the death receptor 5
Angewandte Chemie 3/2013: No Half Measures
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie
Protection Against Nerve Agents
Enzyme treatment could neutralize the effects of lethal chemicals
Cleavage of Disulfide Bonds in Proteins
Analysis of disulfide bond-containing peptides with electron capture dissociation shows that disulfide bond cleavage comes second
Wonderlab Comic – Happiness in Hard Times
Wonderlab looks at the sacrifices and rewards of being a chemist in order to find some happiness when times are tough
Reversible DNA Polymerization
Enzymes catalyze polymerization and depolymerization of DNA on a gold surface
New Synthetic Nucleic Acids Expand Genetic Code
Any polymer that can be replicated could serve as a genetic material; British scientists discuss different types of synthetic nucleic acids
Answer: Microbial World Quiz
Answers to the quiz on the most fascinating and underrated organisms on the planet – microbes