Researchers are building out the repertoire of chemical reactions, using light. They report a method using photobiocatalysis to produce non-canonical (not naturally occurring) amino acids that are ...

Amino acids are organic compounds that serve as the fundamental building blocks of proteins. They play a crucial role in the structure, function, and regulation of the body's tissues and organs. Amino ...

The first amino acid, discovered in 1806, had a disarmingly ordinary source: asparagus juice. Hence the name asparagine. The next amino acids to be discovered had sources that were, if anything, even ...

Cyclic peptides offer enhanced stability and bioavailability, but precise cyclization strategies and specialized synthetic techniques are required to maintain their biological activity. A recent ...

Of the 37 million patients in the U.S. with Type 2 diabetes, about half of them suffer from peripheral neuropathy, according to National Institutes of Health estimates. The condition causes numbness, ...

Researchers discover a unique genetic code in Antarctic archaea that encodes a rare amino acid, potentially advancing protein engineering.