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Research Update OIST scientists track microplastics in Okinawa’s sea creatures Researchers are identifying the quantity, type, and origin of microplastics in Okinawa’s marine animals, both captive and wild. 06 December 2022
Research Update Coenzyme Switch: Researchers Recreate the Way Nature Changes Coenzyme Binding on Rossmann Enzymes Using insertions and deletions, researchers switch the coenzyme binding of a protein providing the first evidence of a link between distinct chemistries. 24 November 2022
Research Update Tracking a network of 100,000 mutants Mutations that maintain fitness are vital for diversity and, for the first time, scientists have managed to experimentally show how extensive networks of these mutations develop. 20 September 2022
Research Update Podcast: Unravelling enzymes The recipient of this year’s Excellence in Mentoring Award, Professor Paola Laurino, leads a group that investigates the structure, function and evolution of proteins called enzymes, which are vital parts of all life. 11 July 2022
Research Update Cheap, eco-friendly catalyst opens new possibilities for organic molecules built from pyruvate Scientists develop a new organic catalyst system, inspired by enzymes, that improves the process of making organic molecules from an essential biomolecule called pyruvate. 24 March 2022
Research Update Scientists use 'sticky' DNA to build organized structures of gel blocks Researchers show that molecular interactions between pieces of DNA can drive the self-assembly of structures visible to the naked eye. 31 January 2022