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Most people have witnessed -- or rather smelled -- when a protein enzyme called sulfite reductase works its magic. This enzyme catalyzes the chemical reduction of sulfite to hydrogen sulfide. Hydrogen ...

Cohesin is a protein that forms a ring-shaped complex which wraps and alters the DNA molecule shape. It moves through the DNA ...

The protein DNase1 is one of the oldest biological agents in history: It has been on the market since 1958 and is now used, among other things, to treat cystic fibrosis.

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Discover 7 destructive ways hepatitis C attacks liver tissue. Learn how this viral infection progresses from inflammation to ...

Discover why smoothies spike blood sugar worse than candy. Blending destroys fiber protection and creates sugar bombs.

Scientists produce human DNase1 in yeast for the first time, opening doors to wider clinical use and easier manufacturing.

Researchers from MIT’s Department of Biology have developed a new computational method called FragFold, which shows promise ...

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