SCIENCE

Identification of BsAlsS as an effective carboligase for the synthesis of PAC-class α-hydroxyketones. Credit: BioDesign Research (2024). DOI: 10.34133/bdr.0048 Ephedra-type alkaloids, a class of naturally occurring compounds derived from plants in the genus Ephedra, have long held interest in the pharmaceutical industry due to their stimulant and airway widening effects. These alkaloids are used for … Read more

While hunting, an orca (identified as pod matriarch Dakota) propels a dusky dolphin into the air. Credit: Maikol Barrera. Off the coast of Chile, in waters filled with krill and anchovy by the Humboldt Current system, live an elusive and little-known population of orcas. Thanks to citizen science and years of dedicated surveillance, a team … Read more

Representative proteins and their predominant glycosylation patterns associated with specific subcellular compartments, along with the pros and cons. Credit: BioDesign Research (2024). DOI: 10.34133/bdr.0047 Plant molecular farming (PMF) is a modern, sophisticated technology that utilizes plants’ biosynthetic machinery to synthesize a plethora of recombinant proteins, including industrial and therapeutic enzymes. It has several advantages over … Read more