A new mechanism of nature to break down carbohydrates

by Universitat de Barcelona

4 years ago
enzymes, carbohydrates, biotechnology, glycosidases, biomedicine

One of the basic processes of nature is the decomposition of organic matter, which requires the degradation of complex carbohydrate structures. To do so, it is necessary to break the long chains of...

An IDIBELL and UB research team demonstrates the involvement of glucose in the growth of tumor cells

by Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge

4 years ago
IDIBELL, UB, glucose, cancer, enzymes, mTOR

Researchers has demonstrated how is it connected molecularly the availability of nutrients and oncogenic signals

Ready, set, go for crossing the barrier!

by UPF - Universitat Pompeu Fabra

5 years ago
genes, cancer, genome, molecules, enzymes, PADI2

Researchers at the CRG, UPF and Helmholtz Center have discovered a new mechanism controlling the expression of a set of genes important for cell proliferation and tumour progression.

Synthetic enzymes for controlled drug delivery in cells

by Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya

6 years ago
living cell, drug activators, Single-Chain Polymeric Nanoparticles, enzymes

The Nanoscopy for Nanomedicine group has studied Single-Chain Polymeric Nanoparticles (SCPNs) mimicking enzymes as possible drug activators in biological environments, like the living cell.

EntreChem and Servier explore the biocatalytic toolbox for the asymmetric synthesis of Ivabradine

by EntreChem

7 years ago
enzymes, chiral drugs, transaminase-catalyzed bioamination

The results highlight the opportunities offered by enzymes for synthesis of chiral drugs. The transaminase-catalyzed bioamination is particularly powerful, since it enables a process that overcomes th...

The enzymes that enable bacteria to make themselves at home

by Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya

8 years ago
bacteria, chronic infections, enzymes, biofilm, antibacterial drugs

IBEC researchers have come a step closer to understanding how bacteria can cause chronic infections by identifying the key enzymes that allow them to create the right conditions for infection. Their f...