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biochemistry
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link.springer.comscience41 days ago
Halogenated benzofuran compounds show selective MAO-B inhibition in lab tests
Researchers synthesized ten halogenated benzofuran derivatives and tested their ability to inhibit monoamine oxidase enzymes. One compound, BF2, demonstrated the strongest and most selective MAO-B inhibition with a reversible mechanism.
naturalnews.comscience48 days ago
Study Identifies Mitochondrial l-2-Hydroxyglutarate as Physiological Signalling Metabolite
A research paper published by Nature reports that l-2-hydroxyglutarate functions as a signalling metabolite in mammalian cells. The study tested three criteria for physiological signalling and examined effects in cell culture and in mice.
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newatlas.comscience66 days ago
Sundew Plants Detect Trapped Prey Using Glutathione
Carnivorous sundew plants use the chemical glutathione to sense when prey has been captured. A new study details the mechanism that allows the plants to distinguish between live insects and other stimuli. The findings appear in a peer-reviewed journal.
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