The question whether the nucleobases can be synthesized in interstellar space is of fundamental significance in considerations of the origin of life. Adenine is formally the HCN pentamer, and ...
While most enzymatic activity is conducted through chemical binding interactions between molecules, in some cases, the mere presence of an enzyme can affect intracellular functions. While exploring ...
Adenylosuccinate lyase (ADSL) deficiency is an inherited metabolic disorder that impairs purine metabolism. ADSL is a key enzyme in both the de novo synthesis and the purine nucleotide cycle, ...
Inside every cell, a finely tuned metabolic network determines when to build, recycle, or stop producing essential molecules. A central part of this network is folate metabolism, a process that ...
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Nov. 29, 2022) – Soon after cholesterol and fat start depositing on the lining of the blood vessels that supply your heart, the smooth muscle cells that give the blood vessels strength ...