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Beta-carotene keeps enzymes active under heavy load

Enzymes are vital to metabolism and drive countless biological processes in humans, plants, and industry. Yet, when overwhelmed by excess substrate, some enzymes slow down—a phenomenon known as substrate inhibition. This ...

Shapeshifting RNA switches regulate gene activity in cells

Apart from carrying the information to encode proteins in, RNA molecules can adopt intricate 2D and 3D structures. Specifically, the same RNA molecule can switch between ON and OFF structures, modulating the ability of ribosomes ...

Tracking invasive pear trees with the help of AI

Invasive plants are meeting their match. Driven by the desire to protect Missouri's ecosystems, a University of Missouri research team created a low-cost method to track the spread of invasive Callery pear trees in mid-Missouri—shedding ...

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