Acrylic glass could be made from natural raw materials such as sugars, alcohols or fatty acids, according to new research. Compared with the previous chemical production process, a biotechnological ...

Researchers have uncovered a crucial reaction principle of hydrogen-producing enzymes. The scientists investigated the production of molecular hydrogen in single-cell green algae. They were able to ...

The transition to low-carbon, energy-efficient manufacturing requires disruptive innovations in industrial biotechnology.

If the household cleaner emits a lemon-like odour, this may be due to a nitrile called citronellyl nitrile. These versatile chemical nitrile groups are also used in the manufacture of active ...

Scientists discovered a key molecular switch to keep neurons healthy by controlling the disassembly and assembly of their ...

Protein encoded by gene found in microorganisms living in Amazon lake could boost efficiency on the sugarcane bagasse saccharification process, which makes for up to 50% of the global costs of ...

Researchers from the Genomic Instability and Cancer Laboratory at Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) have identified a key role for EXD2 in protein production in the mitochondria, ...

Iridoids are a widespread and evolutionarily ancient class of plant secondary metabolites belonging to the terpenes. They ...

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Genencor today announced a product advancement, Accellerase ® TRIO. This new product will enable biofuel producers to more cost-effectively manufacture cellulosic ...