Protoenzymes: The Case of Hyperbranched Polymer-Scaffolded ZnS Nanocrystals

Enzymes are biological catalysts that are comprised of small-molecule, metal, or cluster catalysts augmented by biopolymeric scaffolds. It is conceivable that early in chemical evolution, ancestral enzymes opted for simpler, easier to assemble scaffolds. Herein, we describe such possible protoenzyme...

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Main Authors: Irena Mamajanov, Melina Caudan, Tony Z. Jia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Life
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/10/8/150