Rice University: Bird's Enzyme Points Toward Novel Therapies
September 23, 2022
September 23, 2022
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 23 (TNSjou) -- Rice University issued the following news release:
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Rice University scientists imbue cells with 'noncanonical' pathway to make own drugs
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Thank the rare crested ibis for a clue that could someday help our bodies make better drugs.
The species of bird is the only one known to naturally produce an enzyme able to generate a noncanonical amino acid; that is, one not among the 20 . . .
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Rice University scientists imbue cells with 'noncanonical' pathway to make own drugs
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Thank the rare crested ibis for a clue that could someday help our bodies make better drugs.
The species of bird is the only one known to naturally produce an enzyme able to generate a noncanonical amino acid; that is, one not among the 20 . . .