Enzymes are the molecular machines that power life; they build and break down molecules, copy DNA, digest food, and drive ...

Scientists at the University of Portsmouth merged two enzymes to create a more effective protein to decompose plastic waste. This could help reduce and recycle the amount of plastic on Earth. A team ...

Chemists in Syracuse University's College of Arts and Sciences have, for the first time, created enzyme-like activity using peptides that are only seven amino acids long. Their breakthrough, which is ...

Imagine trying to bake a cake without heat. You’ve got all the ingredients like flour, eggs and sugar, but nothing is happening. That’s what your body would be like without enzymes: potential but no ...