Whole-cell system allows for production of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) under mild conditions by carboxylation of 2-furoic acid

Biocatalyst Produces Bioplastics from C5-Sugars and CO2

Paul Berg (1926 – 2023)
Nobel Prize in Chemistry laureate and pioneer of genetic engineering passed away

SARS-CoV-2 Nucleic Acid Detection by Naked Eye
Nanozyme-based nucleic acid testing is a cost-effective and simple method that can facilitate COVID-19 testing and large-scale screening

Improved Effectiveness of Ion Interference Therapy for Tumours
“Block and attack” strategy for tumor therapy through ZnO2/siRNA/NIR-mediating Zn2+-overload and amplified oxidative stress

Salt Disrupts the Function of Immunesystem
Too much salt weakens the energy supply of regulatory T cells and thus the immune system

Impact of RNA Modifications on SARS-CoV-2 RNA Synthesis
RNA modifications may be a cause of different symptoms for different individuals toward SARS-CoV-2

Serotonin Sensing in a Living Animal Brain
Implantable, electrochemical microsensor to study serotonin dynamics in the brain in real time

Most Accessed Articles: January 2023
Highlights from Chemistry Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals

Healing with Venom – Part 2
How can animal toxins be used in the future as biopesticides to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases? What is the new research field of "venomics" all about?

Two-Dimensional Supramolecular Assemblies for Delivering Peptide Ligands
Instead of using 3D "packages" for drug delivery, peptides are embedded in a large and well-defined 2D array