Monthly Archives: December 2018

Merry Christmas to All!

Posted on December 20, 2018 by thebookofworks

And a happy and blessed new year. I will be back in January with new posts on various topics, including the origin of life, the question of purpose, how to be happy, and similar light stuff. And before we know … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Enzyme Part 3 (Final)

Posted on December 18, 2018 by thebookofworks

OK readers, here we go. Now that you have the basics, let’s get back to the hero of this series, my favorite enzyme, Aminoacyl tRNA Synthetase (usually referred to as aaRS, not Syzase). Remember that the task of the enzyme … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Enzyme, Part 2

Posted on December 10, 2018 by thebookofworks

My favorite enzyme (see previous post about enzymes in general, and why I have a favorite) has a very specific job, as all enzymes do. But my enzyme, Aminoacyl tRNA Synthetase (or Syase for convenience) has a job that is … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Enzyme

Posted on December 4, 2018 by thebookofworks

All enzymes are great. So by saying I have a favorite, I don’t mean to denigrate the others in any way. All enzymes are just great at what they do, and most of them simply couldn’t possibly do their jobs … Continue reading →

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