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WEBTeaching enzymes new reactions through genetic code expansion and directed evolution. Anthony Green’s research group at the University of Manchester, UK, reengineers enzymes to have catalytic functions beyond those found in nature. Chemistry, covered. Science news, research, reviews, features and opinions. Read Chemistry World to keep up with ...
Why are there 20 amino acids? | Feature | Chemistry World
WEBSep 17, 2018 · But the selection of the 20 amino acids used in biology is clearly linked to the development of proteins. By polymerising amino acids in long polypeptide chains, proteins could fold into soluble structures with close-packed cores and ordered binding pockets. The arrival of proteins and the eventual adoption of …
How much science should there be in philosophy?
WEBAug 29, 2024 · Ladyman and Ross believe that the reason for this obscurity lies in how philosophers perceive the role of science in philosophy. Specifically, analytic metaphysics maintains that one cannot understand the world by looking only at the sciences. Instead, in its more extreme forms, doing analytic metaphysics amounts to investigating the world ...
Explainer: The science of alkyl nitrites aka poppers
WEBSep 16, 2021 · Inhaling alkyl nitrites feels like becoming instantly drunk according to some users, although the effect lasts for only a few minutes. Also known as poppers, these chemicals have been taken recreationally since the 1960s. Although they are sold openly, usually in small brown bottles with enticing brand names such as ‘liquid gold’, their ...
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WEBRoyal Society of Chemistry announces grant to fund 10 projects tackling diversity issues. The latest news stories from across the chemical sciences. Science news, research and analysis. Read Chemistry World to keep up with chemistry.
Separating the guilty and the innocent - Chemistry World
WEBOct 20, 2016 · Crime scene to court. Chromatography, then, excels at separating and analysing complex mixtures of substances. It is therefore uniquely suited to applications in the broad area of forensic science. ‘Criminal investigations often involve analysis of complex mixtures, perhaps involving soil, water, debris, body fluids or even bone,’ explains ...
Superhydrophobic materials from nature | Feature - Chemistry World
WEBApr 15, 2019 · The springtail surface has highly ordered rhombic or hexagonal honeycomb-like patterns, composed of three different hierarchical layers. 3 The resulting structure forms nanocavities (0.3–1μm) covering the entire body, but in cross section there are characteristic, mushroom-shaped overhangs. ‘This particular cross-sectional structure keeps nanosized air bubbles in the structure and this ...
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Luminol | Podcast | Chemistry World
WEBApr 15, 2014 · Luminol got its name in the 1930s, but was first discovered at the start of the twentieth century. It’s a heavily modified double benzene ring, with three nitrogen atoms and two oxygens added – technically 5-Amino-2,3-dihydro-1,4-phthalazinedione, but you can understand why it got the shorter name. When the compound reacts with the ...
The Science of Fate: Why Your Future is More ... - Chemistry World
WEBAug 16, 2019 · Neurology and genomics have come a long way in the past few decades, and the The Science of Fate provides an excellent overview of how we can use these developments to understand some of the human mind’s greatest intricacies. It’s a fantastic point of entry for anyone interested in the human brain.