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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…

The Colombian Ambassador H.E. Yadir Salazar Mejía and the Cuban Ambassador H.E. Juana Martinez Gonzalez visited the IPB on August 20 in the course of the GLACIER Symposium. The two diplomats were…

IPB press release from 12.08.2024

Congratulations to Steffen Neumann! The bioinformatician has recently been elected Honorary Fellow of the Metabolomics Society. The honorary membership is awarded as the highest honor of the society…

Despite the quarterfinals of the European Football Championship taking place at the same time, more than 400 guests visited the IPB for the Long Night of Sciences on July 5th. For the first time, we…

Around 60 participants from IPB, IPK and MLU experienced four exciting days full of inspiring science and fruitful exchange at this year's Plant Science Student Conference (PSSC) in Halle. The IPB…

PhD students from all over Germany will come together at the IPB from 17-20 June 2024 for the Plant Science Student Conference (PSSC). The event has already become a tradition, as it has been held for…

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…

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…

Students from the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) of Savannah and Los Angeles visited the IPB on May 15 and learned about selected research projects at the institute. The visit…