Biochemistry
Welcome to Biochemistry hub! Explore the molecular mechanisms that drive living organisms. Discover how biological molecules interact, how cells convert energy, and the fundamental chemical processes that sustain life.
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“BioPykrete”: Ice as strong as concrete
Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem created BioPykrete, ice 10 times stronger than ordinary ice. It needs about 70 times more energy to break and withstands higher temperatures. It’s a sustainable biocomposite mixing cellulose nanocrystals with a chimeric protein that bonds to both cellulose and ice. Continue reading
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Coffee grounds: production of biofuels
This article explores the extraction of oil from coffee grounds, highlighting its potential to produce biofuels and other products while reducing environmental waste. The study by Rovira i Virgili University emphasizes optimal extraction conditions and the economic viability of using coffee waste, which contains essential lipids for biodiesel production. Continue reading
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DNA isn’t just a double helix!
Researchers from the team led by Claudia Sissi of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Padova have contributed to the study of the structure of DNA, commonly known as a double helix. The goal of this study was to explain why there are two molecular “knots” on two strands of a short… Continue reading