More information: Marc Daniel Opfermann et al, Reactivity-based metabolomics reveal cysteine has glyoxalase 1-like and glyoxalase 2-like activities, Nature Chemical Biology (2025). DOI: 10.1038 ...

The formose reaction is a chemical reaction that synthesizes sugars from formaldehyde in the presence of a catalyst, calcium hydroxide. This reaction was chosen because of its unique properties.

Credit: Nature Chemical Biology (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41589-025-01909-0 When we consume foods containing sugar and starch, they are converted into energy in the body's cells through a process ...