News Ticker 2021: Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry English

New anticancer agents by multicomponent reaction.

The bioactive compounds betulinic acid, fusidic acid and cholic acid are currently the subject of intensive research due to their cytotoxic activity.…

Enigmatic transcription factor.

Glandular trichomes on tomato leaves produce a variety of volatile mono- and sesquiterpenes that play an important role in defense against pathogens and insect pests.…

Modular enzymes for hemicellulose synthesis.

Fiber, food, fuel - the carbohydrate polymers that encapsulate plants cells have benefited humans for centuries. Arguably the most prominent of these is…

Mix the sequences! Better enzyme expression by gene shuffling.

News from the UPO front! Nonspecific peroxygenases (UPOs) of fungal origin are popularly used as biocatalysts due to their ability to…

New anticancer compounds: Tin for the win.

Although cisplatin is currently the drug of choice for fighting various types of cancer, it still causes a number of side effects and damages in particular…

Wild and cultivated potatoes produce different defenses.

Phytophthora infestans, the causal agent of late blight, yearly leads to significant economic damage due to high losses in the potato crop.…

IQ67 DOMAIN proteins coordinate cell division.

IPB cell biologists, together with partners from Tübingen, have taken a closer look at cell division in Arabidopsis. They found that the formation of…

Unspecific peroxygenases: New method for producing new enzymes in yeast.

Unspecific peroxygenases (UPOs) can hydroxylate a wide range of substrates and are therefore of enormous interest as…

Novel metabolomics method provides insights into ecology and chemodiversity.

In biodiversity research, plant samples are often collected at distant locations before being subjected to biochemical…

Targeted release of anticancer agents by acidic environment.

Ruthenium complexes possess potent cytotoxic activity. Therefore, the compounds of rare metals are discussed as an alternative to…

News Ticker Science 2021

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New anticancer agents by multicomponent reaction.

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Enigmatic transcription factor.

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Modular enzymes for hemicellulose synthesis.

+++ News Ticker Science 87 +++ Biocatalysts +++

Mix the sequences! Better enzyme expression by gene shuffling.

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New anticancer compounds: Tin for the win.

+++ News Ticker Science 85 +++ Plant Defense +++

Wild and cultivated potatoes produce different defenses.

+++ News Ticker Science 84 +++ Cell Biology +++

IQ67 DOMAIN proteins coordinate cell division.

+++ News Ticker Science #83 +++ Biocatalysts +++

Unspecific peroxygenases: New method for producing new enzymes in yeast.

+++ Newsticker Science #82 +++ Metabolomics +++

Novel metabolomics method provides insights into ecology and chemodiversity.

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Targeted release of anticancer agents by acidic environment.