A new study reveals how Lactococcus lactis (L. lactis), a common food bacterium, regulates the production of a key precursor in vitamin K₂ (menaquinone) biosynthesis. The bacteria produce enough of this precursor to support ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 11, 2025
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Nitrates in the atmosphere reduce air quality and play an important role in climate change. An international team led by Hokkaido University researchers has revealed how chemical processes in the atmosphere have led to persistently ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 4, 2025
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Natural products are among the most promising candidates for the development of new drugs. However, due to their structural complexity, they are often difficult to access.
Biochemistry
May 12, 2025
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A joint team from National Taiwan University and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology has developed a novel hydrogel actuator whose movement can be programmed using UV light, enabling precise spatial control of thermoresponsive ...
Polymers
Apr 24, 2025
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Inactive ingredients in agricultural, pharmaceutical, and other common products have typically been excluded from consideration as potential contaminants in drinking water. However, while these chemicals are inert in certain ...
Environment
Apr 15, 2025
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Researchers in Korea have developed a technology that automatically identifies the necessary precursor materials to synthesize specific target materials.
Analytical Chemistry
Feb 11, 2025
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Nylon, the durable and elastic material, is like other plastics made from chemicals found in fossil fuels. Biodegradable plastics based on biomass-derived compounds are attracting attention as an alternative to conventional ...
Biochemistry
Jan 22, 2025
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The TOC (Translocon at the Outer envelope of Chloroplasts)-TIC (Translocon at the Inner envelope of Chloroplasts) supercomplex is responsible for mediating the transport of most precursor proteins from the cytoplasm into ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 12, 2024
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A team of materials scientists, medical researchers and engineers affiliated with a large number of institutions across Australia has developed a new way to conduct digital light manufacturing that overcomes problems with ...
Many people are aware that large earthquakes are often followed by a sequence of aftershocks as stresses are redistributed in the surrounding area. Many may not be aware that there are also sequences of earthquakes that occur ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 11, 2024
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