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#1 manofsan

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Posted 23 April 2004 - 03:51 PM


Here's an interesting article:

http://www.nanotechw...s/news/3/4/12/1

Researchers have developed polymer nanoparticle armor to help enzymes last longer, so that they don't denature as quickly. If a biological synthetic pathway could be found to manufacture these, then perhaps we could create new types of extremophiles to withstand rigorous conditions, perhaps for industrial processes.




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