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ACS is committed to bringing you the best and latest developments in the fields of biological chemistry, immunology, disease biology including cancer research, cell biology, nucleic acid biology, protein folding and structural biology.
For the scientific community, ACS Chemical Biology provides an international forum for exceptional research across all areas of chemical biology. ACS Synthetic Biology is the premier publication forum for research in synthetic biology and ACS Chemical Neuroscience reports chemical, biological, biophysical, and bioengineering research on the nervous system and neurological disorders. Alongside these journals, specialist publications focus on a wide-ranging selection of topics, including AI & machine learning, RNA, and peptides.
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Almost 20 ACS journals delve into the world of biochemistry, chemical biology, and related fields, with specialist publications on medicinal chemistry, , molecular pharmaceutics , pharmacology & translation science and more. Explore our full portfolio and find the right biochemical journal for your research.
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PORTFOLIO
SPECIAL ISSUE
Natural products (NPs) have historically served as the basis for a variety of therapeutic applications including treatments in the fields of oncology, infectious diseases, and central nervous system (CNS) disorders. In this cross-journal thematic Special Issue, we feature contributions from the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters, ACS Bio & Med Chem Au, the Journal of Natural Products, ACS Chemical Neuroscience, and ACS Chemical Biology.
COLLECTION
Photosynthesis is fundamental to life on Earth but challenging to study due to the intricate interactions between multiple pigments, proteins and cellular structures. The potential impact of increased mechanistic understanding, however, is enormous: Researchers can use these insights to develop more efficient agricultural practices, or to make advances in renewable energy applications. This Collection, curated by Biochemistry Editorial Advisory Board member Hiroshi Ishikita, and anchored by a new Review on the topic from Ishikita and Saito, highlights recent articles on Photosystems I and II, pathways and dynamics of energy transfer, environmental factors that influence photosynthetic processes, and much more.
MOST READ ARTICLES FROM THE PORTFOLIO
ACS SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY
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ACS BIO & MED CHEM AU
Marissa R. Martinez, Janna Kiselar, et al.
JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
James Cregg, Anne V. Edwards, et al.
JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
Guang-Hao Niu, Wan-Chi Hsiao, et al.
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