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How to Advertise News Of The Week COMET CHEMISTRY HOW BACTERIA BREATHE DUST Cover Story BIOCATALYSIS Government ARSENIC Science & Technology AIDS Table of Contents May 21, 2001 Volume 79, Number 21 CENEAR 79 21 p. 3 NEWS OF THE WEEK COMET CHEMISTRY Low levels of volatile organics suggest comet formed in warm region of solar system. GENERIC DRUG ANTITRUST SUIT Aventis, Andrx kept generic heart drug off market, 16 states charge. GE FORMS TWO CHEMICALS UNITS Company now has both a plastics and a specialty materials unit. HOW BACTERIA BREATHE DUST Specific protein present only under anaerobic conditions seems to mediate the process. NANOSCIENCE Two different DNA target sequences in a single solution are detected selectively. BUSH SETS TRADE AGENDA Renewal of negotiating authority tops list. ARMS CONTROLVERIFICATION More research, testing needed to craft viable bioweapons protocol. ENERGY POLICY Bush Administration's comprehensive energy policy focuses on increased production. FRUIT FLY GENOME Numerous disparities are found between predicted and known proteins. BUSINESS BUSINESS CONCENTRATES FALLING CHEMICAL EARNINGS Industry feels the effects of higher feedstock and energy costs, lower demand. DRUG FIRMS GROW Strong first-quarter showings fuel continued growth of pharmaceutical, biotech companies. COVER STORY BIOCATALYSIS Chemical and pharmaceutical industries look to nature for more efficient and often cleaner routes to making both old and new products. MAKING DRUGS WITH LITTLE BUGS Fine chemicals makers are amassing biocatalytic expertise to meet the needs of pharmaceutical customers JAPAN'S UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE Several Japanese firms have parlayed a rich history of fermentation into strong biocatalysis businesses GOVERNMENT & POLICY GOVERNMENT CONCENTRATES ARSENIC Major public policy debate focuses on allowable levels in drinking water. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE Citizens seeking ways to stem or correct discriminatory acts are being blocked by the Supreme Court. INSIGHTS Debate over biotech food is about how modern agriculture is done and whether it should be changed. SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY CONCENTRATES AIDS Inhibiting viral entry into cells is promising new approach to drug discovery. CHIRAL DRUG ANALYSIS Scientists are developing fast, convenient, and sensitive methods based on mass spectrometry. PARSONS AWARD ADDRESS Richard Zare gives advice on having a successful career in chemistry. EDUCATION EDUCATION CONCENTRATES THE DEPARTMENTS EDITOR'S PAGE LETTERS DIGITAL BRIEFS AWARDS MEETINGS NEWSCRIPTS

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