Chemical biology news from across RSC Publishing.
Issue 9, Research News
Instant Insight
Instant insight: Forces of attraction
20 August 2007
Outlining the role non-covalent interactions play in the structure, stability and functions of biomolecules.
Interview
Interview: Busting tumours
22 August 2007
Jenna Wilson talks to Jan Reedijk about the cisplatin-induced kink in DNA, anticancer chemistry, and playing the organ.
Research Highlights
Getting a handle on biosynthesis
14 August 2007
Artificial plant alkaloids could help demystify biosynthesis.
A DNA light switch
25 July 2007
A light-activated molecular padlock protects DNA from cleaving enzymes and could halt gene transcription.
Sifting out cancer cells
09 August 2007
A microscopic sieve opens the way to earlier diagnosis of oral cancer, say US researchers.
Zebrafish hatch screening method
30 July 2007
Scientists in Germany are watching zebrafish grow up in a new drug screening technique.
Dyeing to get into cells
16 August 2007
Dye-loaded microcapsules that change colour with pH can be used as indicator paper for cells.
Neurons grow less dense
07 August 2007
A chip that allows neurons to grow in isolation could be used to study how cells communicate.
The measure of cell immortality
31 July 2007
US scientists are catching tiny amounts of DNA in a drive to develop a test for enzyme activity linked to tumour growth.
Essential Elements
Five fast and first-rate years
As celebrations for the 5th year of publishing for Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry (OBC) continue, RSC Publishing staff have been reflecting on the activities and successes.
Issue 30 of Journal of Materials Chemistry hosts a theme issue dedicated to New Energy Materials.
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