Research Advances: Enzyme Battles Pesticide Residue Buildup; A Return to the Spice Rack Pharmacy!

Angela G. King
Department of Chemistry, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC 27109
J. Chem. Educ., 2006, 83 (3), p 346
DOI: 10.1021/ed083p346
Publication Date (Web): March 1, 2006

Abstract

Bacteria enzyme enhances rate of dehalogenation. Component of turmeric may help fight melanoma and breast cancer.

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Medicinal Chemistry

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      The Research Advances for February 2010 summarizes research on how plant hormones called brassinosteroids can help to activate plant pesticide metabolism, the presence of a virus fighter in “Devil’s dung,” how kudzu isoflavones might improve human health, ...

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