Scientists demystify an enzyme responsible for drug and food metabolism

Friday, November 12, 2010 - 21:30 in Biology & Nature

Scientists have solved a 40-year-old puzzle about the mysterious process by which a critical enzyme metabolizes nutrients in foods and chemicals in drugs such as Tylenol, caffeine and opiates. The discovery may help future researchers develop a wide range of more efficient and less-expensive drugs, household products and other chemicals.

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