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- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Biochemistry/Fundamentals_of_Biochemistry_(Jakubowski_and_Flatt)/01%3A_Unit_I-_Structure_and_Catalysis/06%3A_Enzyme_Activity/6.07%3A__Ribozymes_-_RNA_EnzymesThe page provides a detailed overview of ribozymes, which are RNA molecules with catalytic properties similar to protein enzymes. It covers their structure, role in catalysis, and historical significa...The page provides a detailed overview of ribozymes, which are RNA molecules with catalytic properties similar to protein enzymes. It covers their structure, role in catalysis, and historical significance, emphasizing the RNA world hypothesis where RNA preceded proteins. The section examines examples like self-splicing introns, RNase P, and the ribosome as ribozymes, explaining their mechanisms and significance in evolution and cellular regulation.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/West_Los_Angeles_College/Biotechnology/01%3A_Introduction_to_Biotechnology/1.01%3A_Definition_and_a_Short_History_of_BiotechnologyBiotechnology is an interdisciplinary field that merges diverse scientific and engineering fields to address complex biological challenges. At its core, biotechnology integrates molecular biology, gen...Biotechnology is an interdisciplinary field that merges diverse scientific and engineering fields to address complex biological challenges. At its core, biotechnology integrates molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, together with areas such as chemistry, computer science, and mathematics, so that we can understand and manipulate living organisms at the molecular level. This page defines biotechnology and outlines its history.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Biochemistry/Fundamentals_of_Biochemistry_(Jakubowski_and_Flatt)/Unit_IV_-_Special_Topics/32%3A_Biochemistry_and_Climate_Change/32.17%3A__Part_4_-_Fixing_Nitrogen_FixationThe page discusses the biochemical mechanics and significance of nitrogen fixation, emphasizing the transformation of atmospheric N2 into NH3, which supports agriculture and ecosystem health. It outli...The page discusses the biochemical mechanics and significance of nitrogen fixation, emphasizing the transformation of atmospheric N2 into NH3, which supports agriculture and ecosystem health. It outlines the structure, mechanism, and energetic challenges of the nitrogenase enzyme in the context of nitrogen fixation. The text also explores the genetic engineering of nitrogen-fixing capabilities into non-legume crops and assesses the environmental impacts of nitrogen fixation.
