Biochemistry

(l-r) Drs. Olga Davydov and Nardy Lampl, Prof. Robert Fluhr, Drs. Ofra Budai-Hadrian and Thomas Roberts. Secrets to growth

Keeping Pace with the World’s Food Demand

21.03.2011

Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Plants and Agriculture

Understanding plants’ survival systems could help reduce agricultural losses.

Engineered Enzyme Protects against Nerve Gas

Engineered Enzyme Protects against Nerve Gas

22.02.2011

Biochemistry, Structural Biology

“Natural selection” in a test tube improves the enzyme efficiency by a factor of thousands

Turning off Stress

Turning off Stress

08.02.2011

Biochemistry, Brain & Behavior

Weizmann Institute scientists reveal the actions of a family of proteins that "turn off" the stress response. Their findings could be relevant to...

(l-r) Liat Shachnai, Natalie Yivgi-Ohana, Prof. Atan Gross, Maria Maryanovich and Dr. Yehudit Zaltsman-Amir

Springing Leaks

01.02.2011

Biochemistry, Cancer

A newly-discovered character in the cell suicide drama may be a promising target for anti-cancer drugs

Weizmann Institute Scientists used Accelerated Evolution to Develop: Enzymes that Provide Protection Against Nerve Gas

Weizmann Institute Scientists used Accelerated Evolution to Develop: Enzymes that Provide Protection Against Nerve Gas

24.01.2011

Biochemistry, Evolution and Development

Protection against nerve gas attack is a significant component of the defense system of many countries around the world. Nerve gases are used by...

Prof. David Wallach

Anti-Inflammatory Compounds

12.09.2010

Biochemistry, Benefiting Humanity

The proteins identified by Prof. David Wallach are being used in clinical trials as anti-inflammatory compounds that may control rheumatoid...

Prof. Meir Wilchek

Biorecognition

12.09.2010

Biochemistry, Benefiting Humanity

Since the 1960s, Prof. Meir Wilchek has studied "biorecognition”: the process in which biological substances "recognize" one another and form a bond...

Prof. Ephraim Katzir

Development of Synthetic Antigens

12.09.2010

Biochemistry, Benefiting Humanity

In the 1950s, Prof. Ephraim Katzir developed simple synthetic models, known as polyamino acids, that made it easier to study the properties of...

Prof. Ephraim Katzir d

Immobilized Enzymes Used in the Pharmaceutical Industry

12.09.2010

Biochemistry, Benefiting Humanity

In the 1960s, Prof. Ephraim Katzir developed a method for binding enzymes to a variety of insoluble carriers. Enzymes speed up many chemical...

Prof. Meir Wilchek

A Method for Separating Biological Materials

12.09.2010

Biochemistry, Benefiting Humanity

Prof. Meir Wilchek developed a method called affinity chromatography for separating biological materials, such as enzymes, antibodies, hormones and...

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