Whether in our bodies or in fuel cells, phosphoric acid plays an important role in many chemical processes because it is exceptionally good at transporting charges. Researchers from the Department of ...

Two women in California are unhappy about phosphates and carrageenan in Costco’s rotisserie chicken. I’m fine with them—by ...

QUICK ANSWER: Nucleosides and nucleotides fundamentally differ in their chemical composition. The main difference between nucleosides and nucleotides is the presence of phosphate groups. Nucleosides ...

A recent discovery in Norway holds bright future promise not only geopolitically, but also for farmers. Anglo-Norwegian company Norge Mining has confirmed the world’s single largest phosphate deposit ...

Why did life choose ribose? A new study uncovers a chemical advantage that may have given this sugar a head start in the origins of life. Credit: Stock Scripps scientists show that ribose may have ...

In living organisms today, complex molecules like RNA and DNA are constructed with the help of enzymes. So how did these molecules form before life (and enzymes) existed? Why did some molecules end up ...

Creative Commons (CC): This is a Creative Commons license. Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. The zinc finger (ZnF) motif is one of the most common nucleic acid binding motifs in ...

The sugar ribose is more quickly phosphorylated compared to other sugars with the same chemical formula but a different shape. This selective phosphorylation could explain how ribose became the sugar ...

Jillian Kubala, MS, is a registered dietitian based in Westhampton, NY. Jillian uses a unique and personalized approach to help her clients achieve optimal wellness through nutrition and lifestyle ...

TUNIS, March 5 (Reuters) - Tunisia aims to raise phosphate production about five-fold to 14 million metric tons in 2030, the government said on Wednesday, part of a plan which seeks to restore the ...

Two workers move a 100 L glass reactor through Nano One's Montreal lithium iron phosphate factory. Nano One Materials's Montreal factory, originally commissioned in 2012, is the only facility in North ...