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Selective cancer drugs in the pipeline.

Peptide-drug conjugates (PDCs) are increasingly becoming the focus of cancer research, as they enable the targeted release of anticancer agents in tumor…

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Synthetic compounds increase the effect of chemotherapeutics on colon cancer cells.

Due to the rapid cell division rate of tumors, the surrounding tissue is often insufficiently supplied with blood…

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+++ News Ticker Science #178 +++ Natural products +++

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Plant metabolite inhibits biofilm formation of bacteria.

Methylerythritol cyclodiphosphate (MEcPP) is an intermediate of the conserved methylerythritol phosphate pathway (MEP), which leads to the…

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+++ News Ticker Science #177 +++ Omics +++

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Omics insights into plant resilience to light stress.

Intense light conditions stress the plant as they increase the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cells, which damage molecules…

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+++ News Ticker Science #176 +++ Mycology +++

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New fungus species - new bioactives.

IPB scientists have recently discovered a new species of fungus in Chile's Nahuelbuta National Park. The official species name is Cortinarius steglichii N.…

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+++ News Ticker Science #175 +++ Plant defense +++

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Metabolic arms race between plant and fungus: New barley phytoalexins with amazing effects.

Plant pathogenic fungi pose a major threat to agricultural yields, a concern becoming increasingly relevant…

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CRISPR/Cas optimization: New assay for efficiency comparison.

The CRISPR/Cas system is an established gene editing tool, which is continuously refined to create more precise and efficient variants…

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+++ News Ticker Science #173 +++ Computational Chemistry

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Hyperactive enzymes through complex formation with customized polymers.

The use of enzymes as a substitute for chemical catalysts is becoming increasingly important in synthetic chemistry. In this…

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+++ News Ticker Science #172 +++ Biocatalysis +++

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2-Pyrones through biocatalysis.

2-pyrones are chemical ring structures that occur in many natural substances with various biological effects. Such effects range from antimicrobial and anti-parasitic…

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+++ News Ticker Science #171 +++ Plant Defense +++

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Signaling module for the plant immune response elucidated.

Rising calcium concentrations inside the plant cell due to pathogen attack are recognized by calcium-dependent protein kinases (CDPKs) and…

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