Nanomachine Converts Cellular Waste into Essential Chemicals
Researchers have discovered a biochemical recycling process in animals that uses cellular waste to produce new, vital chemicals, which play important roles in regulating behavior, development, and aging. Contrary to previous belief, genes thought to code for carboxylesterases actually assemble a variety of new metabolites from cellular waste. This discovery could revolutionize our understanding of animal and human functioning, opening up new research avenues to explore the structure and function of over 100,000 distinct, uninvestigated chemicals.
