Horizontal Transfer and Gene Loss Shaped the Evolution of Alpha-Amylases in Bilaterians [PDF]
G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics, 2020 The subfamily GH13_1 of alpha-amylases is typical of Fungi, but it is also found in some unicellular eukaryotes (e.g., Amoebozoa, choanoflagellates) and non-bilaterian Metazoa.
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Development of Novel Monoclonal Antibodies to Wheat Alpha-Amylases Associated with Grain Quality Problems That Are Increasing with Climate Change [PDF]
Plants, 2023 Accurate, rapid testing platforms are essential for early detection and mitigation of late maturity α-amylase (LMA) and preharvest sprouting (PHS) in wheat.
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Salivary alpha-amylase and tooth pulp evoked potentials in paroxysmal trigeminal neuralgia patients [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2021 Background/Aim. The sudden and excruciating pain that characterizes paroxysmal trigeminal neuralgia (PTN) has a negative effect on the wellbeing of the affected individuals, causing psychological distress. Salivary alpha-amylase (sAA) level represents an
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Alpha-Amylase Immobilization: Methods and Challenges [PDF]
Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2023 Alpha-amylase is one of the most widely used enzymes in the starch industry. However, industrial application of soluble alpha-amylase is hampered by changes in pH and temperature (adverse effects on enzyme stability) and activity loss, leading to higher ...
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Biology, 2021 Alpha-amylases are a large family of α,1-4-endo-glycosyl hydrolases distributed in all kingdoms of life. The need for poly-extremotolerant amylases encouraged their search in extreme environments, where archaea become ideal candidates to provide new ...
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Indonesian Journal of Biotechnology, 2022 Amylases are considered the most essential enzymes in biotechnology since they are widely utilized in the textile, food processing, and detergent industries.
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Microbial Alpha-Amylase Production: Progress, Challenges and Perspectives [PDF]
Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 2020 Alpha-amylase reputes for starch modification by breaking of 1-4 glycosidic bands and is widely applied in different industrial sectors. Microorganisms express unique alpha-amylases with thermostable and halotolerant characteristics dependent on the ...
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Molecular Identification of a Bacillus mojavensis UMF29 Producing a Novel Raw-starch Degrading Alpha-amylase [PDF]
Journal of Genetic Resources, 2022 Microbial alpha-amylases demonstrate more compatibility with industrial demands. These industrial enzymes have potential applications in various industrial parts, e.g., starch processing, brewing, baking bread, pharmaceuticals, and detergents.
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Comparing salivary level of alpha-amylase in patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis and healthy individuals [PDF]
Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology, 2019 BACKGROUND AND AIM: Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) results due to a multiple of causes, amongst which stress is one of the most important factors.
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The salivary alpha-amylase concentration in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A case–control study
Dental Research Journal, 2023 Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is one of the most common chronic inflammatory diseases. Previous studies have reported an association between stress and salivary alpha-amylase. The aim of this study was to investigate the concentration of salivary
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