AI SummaryIn a study conducted by MIT’s McGovern Institute, researchers like neuroscientist Mark Harnett investigate how individual neurons in the brain’s sensory cortex can maintain stability while also being adaptable. They discovered that some synapses on pyramidal neurons lose flexibility early in life, allowing for a combination of stable and flexible synapses to interpret visual… Continue reading Finding some stability in adaptable brains
Tag: Enzyme Kinetics and Mechanisms
[ASAP] Unraveling the Mechanism of Catalyzed Melt-Phase Polyester Depolymerization via Studies of Kinetics and Model Reactions
AI SummaryThis study aims to investigate the mechanism of catalyzed melt-phase polyester depolymerization through an analysis of kinetics and model reactions. The research seeks to unravel the processes involved in breaking down polyesters, which could have implications for recycling plastics more efficiently. By understanding the mechanisms at play, researchers may be able to develop more… Continue reading [ASAP] Unraveling the Mechanism of Catalyzed Melt-Phase Polyester Depolymerization via Studies of Kinetics and Model Reactions
[ASAP] Optimized Substrate Positioning Enables Switches in the C–H Cleavage Site and Reaction Outcome in the Hydroxylation–Epoxidation Sequence Catalyzed by Hyoscyamine 6β-Hydroxylase
[ASAP] Exosome Loaded Protein Hydrogel for Enhanced Gelation Kinetics and Wound Healing
ACS Applied Bio MaterialsDOI: 10.1021/acsabm.4c00569
DNA damage-induced proteasome phosphorylation controls substrate recognition and facilitates DNA repair
Quality control: Neatly arranging crystal growth to make fine thin films
AI SummaryResearchers have developed a method to create high-quality metal-organic framework thin films by controlling the growth direction of crystals, resulting in neatly arranged films without gaps. These films have potential applications as optical sensors, optical elements, and transparent gas adsorption sheets.Researchers have succeeded in forming metal-organic framework thin films on a substrate while controlling… Continue reading Quality control: Neatly arranging crystal growth to make fine thin films
Activation of NPY Receptors in the BLA Inhibits Projections to the Bed Nucleus of the Stria Terminalis and Buffers Stress-Induced Decreases in Social Interaction in Male Rats
AI SummaryThis study investigates how the activation of neuropeptide Y (NPY) receptors in the basolateral amygdala (BLA) affects behavioral responses in male rats under stress. The research shows that NPY acts through Y1 and Y5 receptors to modulate the excitability of BLA neurons projecting to the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST), but not… Continue reading Activation of NPY Receptors in the BLA Inhibits Projections to the Bed Nucleus of the Stria Terminalis and Buffers Stress-Induced Decreases in Social Interaction in Male Rats
[ASAP] Kinetics and Retention of Polystyrenesulfonate for Proteoglycan Replacement in Cartilage
BiomacromoleculesDOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.4c00479
[ASAP] Fabrication of Aluminum Foil Integrated Pegylated Gold Nanoparticle Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Substrate for the Detection and Classification of Uropathogenic Bacteria
ACS Applied Bio MaterialsDOI: 10.1021/acsabm.4c00722
[ASAP] Characterizing and Tailoring the Substrate Profile of a γ-Glutamyltransferase Variant
AI SummaryThis article focuses on characterizing and tailoring the substrate profile of a specific variant of γ-glutamyltransferase. This enzyme is involved in the metabolism of glutathione, an important antioxidant in the body. By studying the substrate profile of this variant, researchers hope to understand how it differs from the wild type enzyme and how it… Continue reading [ASAP] Characterizing and Tailoring the Substrate Profile of a γ-Glutamyltransferase Variant