They also found that a change of merely three amino acids could convert an enzyme common in plants and animals into disulfide synthase.

Chakraborty, who's the daughter of Lieutenant Colonel Indrajit Chakraborty, recalled the time when she would long for her father to come back, and also see her mother hiding her tears. The 32-year-old ...

Sahana is a science journalist and an intern at The Scientist, with a background in neuroscience and microbiology. She has previously written for Live Science, Massive Science, and eLife.