Chemistry

Directed Evolution (DE) and Nobel Prize for Chemistry 2018

Directed evolution (DE) is a technique of using proteins or nucleic acids for achieving user-defined goal. Directed engineering is employed for protein engineering and studying evolutionary principles in laboratory environment. Directed evolution concentrate on development of enzymes to generate commercially useful reactions.  Who won the Nobel Prize for chemistry in 2018? The Nobel Prize committee

Cryo-Electron Microscopy: Advanced Version of Microscopy

Cryo-Electron Microscopy (Cryo-EM) is an advanced form of microscopy that allows observation of tiny specimens in their natural environment.  It is also known as electron cryomicroscopy. It is an advanced version of transmission electron microscopy (TEM). What is microscopy? Microscopy is the study of tiny objects and specimens that cannot be seen with the naked