Human enzyme that breaks down potentially toxic nanomaterials identified

Wednesday, April 7, 2010 - 17:35 in Physics & Chemistry

A new study provides the first identification of a human enzyme that can biodegrade carbon nanotubes -- the superstrong materials found in products from electronics to plastics -- and in laboratory tests offset the potentially damaging health effects of being exposed to the tiny components, according to new findings.

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