One of the longstanding challenges in chemical biology has been finding ways to directly observe biological processes at work ...

A new concept of kinetic modules in biochemical networks could revolutionize the understanding of how these networks function ...

Most proteins are left-handed, but scientists have found an ancient molecule that works in both mirror-image forms.

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Capsaicin, the phytochemical responsible for the spiciness of peppers, has the potential to modulate metabolism via activation of transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) receptors, which are ...

Catechol oxidases are ubiquitous plant enzymes containing a dinuclear copper center. In the wound-response mechanism of the plant they catalyze the oxidation of a broad range of ortho-diphenols to ...

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Three candidate compounds have been identified in chili peppers that could be used to lower the heat of spicy food.