Synthetic molecules emulate enzyme behaviour
Thursday, July 3, 2008 - 07:28
in Physics & Chemistry
When chemists want to produce a lot of a substance - such as a newly designed drug - they often turn to catalysts, molecules that speed chemical reactions. Many jobs require highly specialised catalysts, and finding one in just the right shape to connect with certain molecules can be difficult...
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