Tag: biopolymers
Kinesins: Nanoscale Molecular Motors, Each Built for a Purpose
We have only skimmed the surface over the past four decades since the first kinesin motor was discovered in 1985.
Astrophysicist: “We Do Not Yet Know How, Where, or Why Life First Appeared”
It’s good to find another scientist — with no connections to intelligent design — who sees the issue so clearly.
Cellulose Doesn’t Just Happen
The most abundant biopolymer on Earth requires a host of machines, genes, proteins, and accessories.
Hello, Professor Dave: James Tour’s Criticisms of OOL Research Echo Those of Other Experts
Today, I will address one of the few honest questions that Professor Dave and other critics have asked of Dr. Tour.
Uracil Discovered on Asteroid Ryugu — What Does It Mean for the Origin of Life?
These Ryugu samples appear to be our first chance to examine which organic compounds may be produced in a prebiotic setting in our solar system.