Enzyme spotting

Science is Fun!

English - August 15, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 109 MB
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This week I'm joined by Charly Craik, a chemist at UCSF who develops sophisticated tools for studying biology. He talks about his quest to watch enzymes function in real-time in cells and even whole mice, and how his research is paving the way for new therapies for HIV, cancer, and COVID-19.