Molecular characterization of ebselen binding activity to SARS-CoV-2 main protease AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE The synthetic drug ebselen can bind to both the catalytic region and a previously unknown distant site on the SARS-CoV-2 virus’ main protease, according to a molecular simulation analysis of the drug’s interactions with this enzyme. The results...
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Directional control of self-propelled protocells: The future of drug delivery?
Synthetic protocells can be made to move toward and away from chemical signals, an important step for the development of new drug-delivery systems that could target specific locations in the body. By coating the surface of the protocells with enzymes — proteins that catalyze chemical reactions — a team of researchers at Penn State was...
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Enzymes team up with light-activated catalysts
Catalysts working in pairs can promote more-effective reactions than can the same catalysts used sequentially. The coupling of an enzyme with a light-activated catalyst offers great potential for organic synthesis. Nicholas J. Turner The development of catalytic reactions is a dominant theme in chemistry, especially in industry, where major efforts are underway to develop large-scale...