When I read the research coming out of universities these days, it’s like I’m in a fantasyland, so amazing are the discoveries. But it’s for real and I can’t help but be astonished.
And I am sure you’ll be amazed by Cambridge scientists who’ve devised “programmable molecular scissors” that could help fight Covid-19 by chopping the virus to pieces. They could even be used to develop a new generation of antiviral drugs.
But let’s start with enzymes because in the hands of the researchers, these are the scissors. Enzymes are catalysts that bring about the chemical reactions our bodies need to function, such as digesting food.
