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The 2021 year in chemistry

In 2021, researchers made notable discoveries, such as the identification of pain-causing proteins in snake venom and the development of bite-sized protein structures that can be felt with the tongue. The year also saw significant progress in plastics recycling and molecular editing, which holds promise for medicinal chemists.

Cellular environments shape molecular architecture

Scientists devised a method to analyze the NPC directly inside cells, capturing its true size and structure. The results showed that the pore had a wider central channel than previously thought, emphasizing the importance of analyzing complex molecules in their native environments.

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