Table of Contents - January 26, 2004

NEWS OF THE WEEK
			SIALYLTRANSFERASE UNBOUND Long-sought structure of membrane-bound enzyme reveals how it works.
			CUSTOM CHEMICALS Excess capacity, dearth of new drugs chill the industry's outlook at Informex.
			NATURAL GAS PRICES Federal regulators look into price spikes but so far see no market manipulation.
			FILLING NANOTUBES Using supercritical CO₂, researchers insert functionalized fullerenes into carbon nanotubes.
			WOLF PRIZE Harry B. Gray is recognized for pioneering work on protein structure and electron-transfer processes.
			AIR LIQUIDE EXPANDS Industrial gases giant invites antitrust scrutiny with its latest acquisition.
			LONZA DOWNTURN Chief Executive Markus Gemuend resigns in wake of plummeting earnings and sales.
			BIOTECH SAFETY Commercialization should hinge on ability to confine modified organisms, studies say.
			HOMELAND SECURITY Department spells out the division of responsibilities among national labs.

COVER STORY

SOAPS AND DETERGENTS
Suppliers rethink strategies for active ingredient development, surfactant producers scramble to restructure, and more firms turn to the Internet for collaboration.

COVER: Cognis photo

BUSINESS

BUSINESS CONCENTRATES

FINE CHEMICALS IN CHINA
Prosperous Zhejiang province is home to a thriving industry.

GOVERNMENT & POLICY

GOVERNMENT CONCENTRATES

CONGRESSIONAL OUTLOOK
A divided Senate and a presidential election could make it hard for Congress to pass much legislation this year.

SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY

SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY CONCENTRATES

CHANNELS EXPLAINED
New theories emerge about how aquaporins block the passage of protons.

JENNIFER HOLMGREN
C&EN talks with UOP's research director, who believes that innovation brings growth.

NEW PRODUCTS