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MGH researchers describe new way to identify, evolve novel enzymes
08-15-2007 · EurekAlert!The creation of totally new enzymes can help improve the synthesis of chemicals and pharmaceuticals, devise new tools for molecular biology research, and develop new therapies. In the Aug. 16 issue of Nature, two Massachusetts General Hospital researchers describe a way of creating novel enzymes that, for the first time, does not require prior understanding of exactly how the enzymes work.
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