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Highlights from the American Chemical Society journal, ACS Chemical Biology, are now available on EurekAlert!. Below is a link to the June 2007 edition.
In the current issue we learn how cells die when certain chemicals bind to DNA; fast ways of creating new molecules normally made by bacteria; insight into how thyroid hormone works in the body; a new technique for determining enzyme specificity; and understanding the regulation of attaching proteins to membranes.
http://www.eurekalert.org/jrnls/acs/index.php?page=chemicalbiology.
Journalists can arrange access of any of the articles featured in ACS Chemical Biology by sending an e-mail to newsroom@acs.org or by contacting m_woods@acs.org.
ACS Chemical Biology is a monthly journal exploring cellular function from both chemical and biological perspectives. In addition to research papers and reviews, the journal also publishes Spotlights of current research in chemical biology, Profiles of experts in the field, and Points of View from leading scientists. The journal web site is updated weekly with new content, and it features a WIKI and Ask the Expert.
The American Chemical Society - the world's largest scientific society - is a nonprofit organization chartered by the U.S. Congress and a global leader in providing access to chemistry-related research through its multiple databases, peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences. Its main offices are in Washington, D.C., and Columbus, Ohio.
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