The activity of enzymes in industrial processes, laboratories, and living beings can be remotely controlled using light. This requires their immobilization on the surface of nanoparticles and ...

Biocatalysis, protein engineering, and flow chemistry are key enabling technologies that can yield drastically shorter and greener chemical processes. We sought to leverage these technologies to ...

Redox enzymes are proteins that catalyze oxidation-reduction reactions, which involve the transfer of electrons between ...

Tsutomu Mikawa (RIKEN Cellular & Molecular Biology Unit), Yasushi Shigemori and Yuichiro Nakaoki (Aisin Cosmos R&D Co., Ltd.) Biofuel cells that couple the substrate-specific catalytic reaction of ...

Industrial biocatalysis with enzymes is deemed to be a 'game changer' in the development of a sustainable chemical industry. Enzymes can be used to synthesize an impressive range of complex molecules, ...

Biocatalysis is a process that utilizes natural substances, especially, enzymes, to enhance the speed of a chemical reaction. Scientists have stated that enzymes are responsible for the catalysis of ...

This figure illustrates the electrochemical wiring of a redox enzyme via a redox-active MOF, enabling efficient electron transfer. The MOF facilitates enzyme immobilization while maintaining catalytic ...

Diabetes mellitus, sometimes known as diabetes, is a chronic metabolic condition that has become one of the world’s most serious health issues. The fasting glucose level in the blood of a healthy ...

Researchers have developed a new material that harnesses the power of enzymes more effectively. These materials have improved the reaction efficiency and long-term stability of enzymes in ...