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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Many universities across Europe have developed outreach programs to bring high school students closer to science and help them make more informed decisions about their academic futures. At the University of Porto (Portugal), the Junior University is a summer school that offers research and development activities on specific topics, enabling ...
J. S. Sousa +6 more
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Recreating the synthesis of starch granules in yeast
eLife, 2016 Starch, as the major nutritional component of our staple crops and a feedstock for industry, is a vital plant product. It is composed of glucose polymers that form massive semi-crystalline granules.
Barbara Pfister +9 more
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Animals, 2023 This study investigated the effects of digestible lysine (dLys) in different dietary starch sources on liver lipid metabolism and breast muscle protein metabolism in broiler chickens.
Caiwei Luo +3 more
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Liver transplantation for type IV glycogen storage disease [PDF]
, 1991 TYPE IV glycogen storage disease is a rare autosomal recessive disorder (also called Andersen's disease1 or amylopectinosis) in which the activity of branching enzyme alpha-1, 4-glucan: alpha-1, 4-glucan 6-glucosyltransferase is deficient in the liver as
Andreas Tzakis +17 more
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Structural and Functional Properties of Ingredient Composition in Kenkey Preparation: A Review
ChemFoodChem, EarlyView.This review synthesizes three decades of research on kenkey, a fermented maize staple of West Africa. Examining the structural, functional, and nutritional properties that emerge from traditional fermentation and thermal processing, and identifying priorities for future research toward quality standardization and commercial development. ABSTRACT Kenkey,
Afia Sakyiwaa Amponsah
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PLoS ONE, 2023 Potatoes are a dietary staple consumed by a significant portion of the world, providing valuable carbohydrates and vitamins. However, most commercially produced potatoes have a high content of highly branched amylopectin starch, which generally results ...
Rocio Rivas +5 more
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Comparison of Short-grain Rice Cultivars Grown in Japan and the United States [PDF]
, 2018 Although short-grain rice accounts for less than 2% of U.S. rice production, the demand for short-grain rice is expected to increase because of the increasing popularity of sushi and sake. The objective of this study was to compare the physical, chemical
Nishiwaki, Michiyo
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Liver transplantation for type I and type IV glycogen storage disease [PDF]
, 1993 Progressive liver failure or hepatic complications of the primary disease led to orthotopic liver transplantation in eight children with glycogen storage disease over a 9-year period.
A. G. Tzakis +37 more
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Different carbohydrate sources affect swine performance and post-prandial glycaemic response [PDF]
, 2020 The type of starch and fibre in the diet affects several parameters, including glycaemic and insulin response, that are involved in pig growth performance.
Calabro S. +7 more
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The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.Abstract Free‐radical grafting of natural polymers often assumes that initiators only create active sites before monomer addition. We tested this by exposing sodium alginate to potassium persulphate (KPS) under typical grafting conditions without monomer (acrylamide).
Gustavo P. Zago, João B. P. Soares
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