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New fungal species discovered in Chile.

Together with local partners, IPB fungi expert Norbert Arnold has discovered a new fungal species in Chile. Because of its close association with the Chilean…

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Synthetic anthraquinone derivatives show good anticancer activity.

Anthraquinone and its derivatives are bioactive compounds with multiple antibiotic and anticancer activities. The aromatic compounds…

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Engineering enzymes to expand substrate range.

Due to their high regio- or stereoselectivity, enzymes are very effective in selective oxygenations of compounds. Besides the predominant class of…

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New anthelmintics from African medicinal plant.

In Africa, Ozoroa insignis is used as a traditional medicinal plant against parasites such as tapeworms and hookworms. IPB chemists, together with…

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Fighting free radicals with triterpenes.

Antioxidants as efficient free radical scavengers are currently on everyone's lips. IPB chemists as part of an international team have now determined the…

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Phospho-immuno cascades: Latest findings on plant immunity compiled.

Scientists of the Department Biochemistry of Plant Interactions have recently published a review article on the complex dynamics…

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