BMC Microbiology, 2018 Background Alpha-amylases hydrolyze 1,4 α-glycosidic bonds of starch and produce malto-oligosaccharides. It is an important enzyme generally applied in textile, food and brewing industries. Enhancement in thermal stability and productivity of enzymes are
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Amylase production from marine sponge Hymeniacidon perlevis; potentials sustainability benefits.
PLoS ONE, 2023 The marine sponge Hymeniacidon perlevis is a globally distributed and invasive species with extensive filter-feeding characteristics. The symbiotic relationship fostered between the sea sponge and the inhabiting microorganism is key in the production of ...
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BMC Evolutionary Biology, 2010 Background Various enzyme inhibitors act on key insect gut digestive hydrolases, including alpha-amylases and proteinases. Alpha-amylase inhibitors have been widely investigated for their possible use in strengthening a plant's defense against insects ...
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A statistical approach for the production of thermostable and alklophilic alpha-amylase from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens KCP2 under solid-state fermentation [PDF]
, 2014 The bacterial strain producing thermostable, alklophilic alpha-amylase was identified as Bacillus amyloliquefaciens KCP2 using 16S rDNA gene sequencing data (NCBI Accession No: KF112071).
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A study of genetic markers in the South African Blesbok (Damaliscus Dorcas Phillipsi)
Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science, 1972 During culling operations on blesbok from the Rietvlei Nature Reserve, 198 blood samples were obtained for study of genetic markers including haemoglobins, transferrins, amylases, albumins and carbonic anhydrases.
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Improvement of dough rheology, bread quality and bread shelf-life by enzymes combination [PDF]
, 2007 12 pages, 2 figures, 6 tables.-- Published online 28 November 2006.Present work seeks to systematically analyse the individual and synergistic effects of some gluten-crosslinking enzymes (transglutaminase, glucose oxidase and laccase), along with ...
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Electrically Readable Lateral Flow Assay Using Organic Transistors for Diagnostic Applications
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Electrolyte‐gated organic field‐effect transistors (EGOFETs) are integrated with lateral flow (LF) paper fluidics to create a reusable, portable, and low‐cost point‐of‐care (PoC) diagnostic test. The devices are validated for Human Immunoglobulin G detection, achieving high sensitivity (0.1 fm), selectivity, and reproducibility with rapid results in 20–
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Identification of kernel proteins associated with the resistance to fusarium head blight in winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Numerous potential components involved in the resistance to Fusarium head blight (FHB) in cereals have been indicated, however, our knowledge regarding this process is still limited and further work is required.
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Performance of immobilized bacterial alpha-amylases in methyltriethoxsilane / tetraetoxysilane sol-gel matrices [PDF]
, 2007 The large number of studies related to the field of biomolecules encapsulation in sol-gel hosts clearly indicates that this approach can be considered as a powerful alternative to traditional encapsulation procedures involving biopolymer hosts.
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Densely packed matrices as rate determining features in starch hydrolysis [PDF]
, 2015 To aid in the design of starch-containing foods with slow and/or incomplete digestion in the upper gastrointestinal tract, the starch structural factors which control the rate of action of alpha-amylase are reviewed.
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