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SCOUT· 61%30m·2026-08-03·ScienceThe evolution of an enzyme engineer who changed chemistry
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In nature, enzymes are the catalysts that make much of biology work. They jumpstart chemical reactions that either wouldn’t happen, or would happen super slowly. They break down food, build other molecules, extract energy, and more. What if we could harness evolution to engineer designer enzymes that do other specific…
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