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Encapsulation of cactus ( Opuntia megacantha ) betaxanthins by ionic gelation and spray drying: A comparative study [PDF]

, 2018
The encapsulation of betaxanthins from orange Opuntia megacantha fruits was performed as a stabilisation strategy for these natural pigments. Betaxanthin-rich extract (BE) was encapsulated by two methodologies, spray drying (SD) and ionic gelation (IG ...
María Carolina Otálora, Mónica Azucena Nazareno, José G. Carriazo, Otalora Rodriguez, Maria Carolina, Osorio, Coralia, Carriazo, José G., Coralia Osorio, Nazareno, Mónica Azucena   +7 more
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Analysis of Bract Color Phenotypes and Pigment Composition in Bougainvillea × buttiana ‘Mrs. Butt’ and Its Bud-Mutation Varieties During Peak Flowering Periods

Horticulturae
This study investigated bract color phenotypes and pigment composition in Bougainvillea × buttiana ‘Mrs. Butt’ and six bud-sport varieties at the full-bloom stage.
Hongwei Lin, Xuelin Du, Ziping Ye, Zhi Wen, Seping Dai, Fenglan Wang   +5 more
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All tested CYP76AD proteins perform tyrosine hydroxylation in yeast.

, 2016
A. HPLC/ms analysis of yeast expressing CYP76AD1, CYP76AD6, and CYP76AD5 individually shows that all will hydroxylate tyrosine to L-DOPA. Inset shows expanded view of lower peaks.
Alexander Bean (2150533), V. Vaughan Symonds (217880), Rasika Sunnadeniya (2150524), Alan Lloyd (270883), Matthew Brown (307585), Antonio Gonzalez (2150521), Gregory Hatlestad (2150527), Neda Akhavan (2150530)   +7 more
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Exploring the Biochemical Profile of Beta vulgaris L.: A Comparative Study of Beetroots and Swiss Chard

Plants
In this study, leaves and roots from three beetroot cultivars (cv. Albina Vereduna (white roots), cv. Burpee’s Golden (golden roots), and cv. Pablo F1 (red roots)), as well as Swiss chard leaves (also known as “rhubarb chard”, or Beta vulgaris subsp ...
Daiana Almeida, Spyridon A. Petropoulos, Tayse F. F. da Silveira, Tânia C. S. P. Pires, Isabel C. F. R. Ferreira, Ângela Fernandes, Lillian Barros   +6 more
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Pigment composition and antioxidant capacity of betacyanins and betaxanthins fractions of Opuntia dillenii (Ker Gawl) Haw cactus fruit

, 2017
A purification and fractionation of Opuntia dillenii (Ker-Gawl) Haw extracts followed by betalainic and phenolic characterization by HPLC-DAD-ESI-MS were carried out.
María Jesús Cejudo-Bastante, Francisco J. Heredia, Betancourt, Carolina, Nelson Hurtado, Heredia Mira, Francisco José, Hurtado, Nelson, Cejudo Bastante, María Jesús, Carolina Betancourt   +7 more
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UV-B radiation as an elicitor of secondary metabolite production in plants of the genus Alternanthera

Acta Botânica Brasílica, 2018
Ultraviolet B radiation has been described as a potential elicitor agent of the synthesis of secondary metabolites in plants. Thus, the present study aimed to investigate the production of betalains and total flavonoids, as well as the antioxidant ...
Fátima Rosane S. Klein, Andressa Reis, Alítcia M. Kleinowski, Renata T. Telles, Luciano do Amarante, José A. Peters, Eugenia Jacira B. Braga   +6 more
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Identification of candidate genes for tyrosine hydroxylation.

, 2016
A. Biosynthetic scheme for betacyanin and betaxanthin production. Tyrosine hydroxylation is step 1. B. LOGO analysis of the three CYP76AD subfamily clades. C.
Alexander Bean (2150533), V. Vaughan Symonds (217880), Rasika Sunnadeniya (2150524), Alan Lloyd (270883), Matthew Brown (307585), Antonio Gonzalez (2150521), Gregory Hatlestad (2150527), Neda Akhavan (2150530)   +7 more
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Effect of Extrusion Cooking on Bioactive Compounds in Encapsulated Red Cactus Pear Powder

Molecules, 2015
Red cactus pear has significant antioxidant activity and potential as a colorant in food, due to the presence of betalains. However, the betalains are highly thermolabile, and their application in thermal process, as extrusion cooking, should be ...
Martha G. Ruiz-Gutiérrez, Carlos A. Amaya-Guerra, Armando Quintero-Ramos, Esther Pérez-Carrillo, Teresita de J. Ruiz-Anchondo, Juan G. Báez-González, Carmen O. Meléndez-Pizarro   +6 more
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Identification Of Potent Agonists Of The Longevity Gene Sirtuin-1 From Traditional Chinese Medicine Database

, 2012
[[abstract]]Silent information regulator 1 (SIRT1) is a class III nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD)-dependent histone deacetylase. The demonstrated anti-aging properties of SIRT1 make it a desirable target for anti-aging drugs.
Jian, Yi-Ru
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BpCYP76AD15 is involved in betaxanthin biosynthesis in bougainvillea callus

Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea peruviana) is a climbing tropical ornamental tree belonging to Nyctaginaceae. Pigments that are conferring colorful bracts in bougainvillea are betalains, and that conferring yellow color are betaxanthins. In general, for red-
Doi, Motoaki, 大野, 翔, 槙嶋, 理華子, Ohno, Sho, 土井, 元章, Makishima, Rikako, Kokado, Rika, 古角, 里佳   +7 more
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