Synthetic biology and molecular machines – Page 5
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PodcastBook Club - Frankenstein
If you’re thinking of making a monster from dead body parts then this week’s book club podcast is for you
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BusinessBroad Institute backs central Crispr patent licensing platform
Key players submit 22 patents to pool, and urge other holders to create a one-stop shop for licensing deals
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ResearchSynthetic cells pass bacterial Turing test
Chemical communication offers a way to determine how lifelike an artificial cell is
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OpinionMerrifield’s resin
The story of solid phase peptide synthesis shows the wisdom of embracing new ideas
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ResearchHPLC-free synthesis slashes protein production time
Tagging system may make building biologically relevant proteins faster, cheaper and greener
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ResearchProtein crystals stretch knowledge of exotic materials
Self-assembling protein tiles show rare property of thickening by the same amount as they are stretched by
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ResearchSmallest ever molecular thermometers made from DNA
Tiny fragments of DNA combined with fluorescent probes can be used to take temperature at the nanoscale
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ResearchTerpene analogues bear safer pesticides
Synthetic biology route to new versions of natural products, with surprising biological activities
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ResearchEnzyme selectivity switch to benefit infant formula production
Enzyme twins could be useful tools for studying and synthesising human milk oligosaccharides
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ResearchExploiting the chirality of DNA
DNA covalently bound to cellulose offers new perspectives in asymmetric catalysis
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News
UK announces £40m fund for synthetic biology
The government has committed £40 million to set up new research centres and fund the development of synthetic DNA
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ResearchEngineered metalloenzyme catalyses Friedel–Crafts reaction
Unnatural amino acids help expand catalytic repertoire of enzymes
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ResearchFolding rules used to build unnatural proteins
Understanding protein folding and stability leads to new proteins with hopes of creating structures that can perform novel chemistry
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ResearchNo-frills coats set a trend for designer viruses
An artificial protein that self-assembles around and protects DNA could be ideal for gene therapy, nanomachines and synthetic biology
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OpinionWe need to talk about Nagoya
Darren Smyth explains why the Nagoya Protocol could become a problem for European research
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OpinionIt's life, but not as we know it
A living cell that uses artificial bases in its DNA heralds a profound development for chemistry, says Mark Peplow
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NewsSynthetic biology vision for Europe unveiled
Chemistry will contribute to nascent field with applications across medicine, chemicals and agriculture
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OpinionSynthetic biology is bursting with life
Synthetic biology is shifting into high gear. To truly thrive, it needs chemists, says Mark Peplow
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OpinionMake or break: the laws of motion
Molecular machinery involves a delicate interplay of forces, but biology has found the balance, says Philip Ball