Regulatory pathways unveiled for a key enzyme in retinal photoreceptor cell physiology

by Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge

6 years ago
enzyme, retina, blindness, cells

Light-sensitivity or the capacity to respond to light of retinal photoreceptor cells, known as rods and cones, is highly dependent on the intracellular levels of the cGMP molecule. Understanding the e...

CIC bioGUNE researchers decipher the molecular mechanism of a key enzyme in gut microbiota

by CIC bioGUNE

6 years ago
molecula, enzyme, microbiota, BRTA

The findings, published in the journal Nature Communications, will contribute to the development and design of enzymes exhibiting characteristics of biotechnological interest. The composition and phy...

Discovered the determining factors for the propulsion of microrobots

by IBEC - Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya

7 years ago
microrobots, propulsion, enzyme, medicine, water treatment, biotechnology

A study led by researchers at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) opens the door to moving new microscopic objects using an entire library of enzymes.

A study from IRB Barcelona describes the reaction mechanism of DNAzymes and opens new propsects in the field of biocatalysers

by IRB Barcelona - Instituto de Investigación Biomédica

7 years ago
DNAzymes, biocatalysts, epigenetic, enzyme

Modesto Orozco’s lab (IRB Barcelona) has published a study on the reaction mechanism of DNAzymes in Nature Catalysis. DNAzymes, which are catalysers formed by DNA, have applications in biomedicine a...