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Chemistry
From Corals to Labs: Understanding Bifluorene Synthase for Bioactive Compound Production
Comparison of the crystal structure and structure of PCTS1. Credit: Science Advances (2025). doi: 10.1126/sciadv.adv0805 Bifloran, also known as cellulatan, is characterized by a distinct 6,6-ball framework and prenyl side chains, and presents a wide range of biological activities, including anti-inflammatory, antimalarial and antitumor effects. These compounds are commonly found in marine corals, sponges and plants. Despite the identification of…
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Chemistry
“Tameable” molecules for more sustainable catalysis: Chemists synthesize surprising gallium compound
Dr. Tobias Rüffer holds a Petri dish filled with metallic gallium, which melts at about 30°C. Photo by Jakob Müller Catalysts play a key role in the manufacture of many products we encounter in our daily lives, for example in cleaning car exhaust gases or in the chemical industry producing fertilizer. Catalysts ensure that these reactions take place with low…
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