The shocking Swiss-Military-knife-like features of a robust enzyme

Blue-green algae (AKA cyanobacteria) have a superpower which possible helps them be extremely profitable as invaders of waterways. They’ve a unprecedented capability to retailer power and nitrogen of their cells for instances of want. However how precisely they accomplish that stays solely partly understood. Now researchers have uncovered an intriguing hitherto unknown capability of the enzymes (generally known as cyanophycin synthetases) which are lively in creating these meals reserves. Their findings  should not solely scientifically shocking, however take us a step nearer to with the ability to use these environmentally pleasant polymers for the whole lot from bandages to biodegradable antiscalants to animal meals.