Effects of cadmium stress on seed germination and physiological-biochemical characteristics in okra: a comparative study of red and green varieties [PDF]
PeerJPrevious study has demonstrated that okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) is capable of accumulating cadmium (Cd) in both plants and fruits. However, there is still little known about the physiological responses of different okra cultivars to Cd ...
Wanwan Wang +6 more
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Biosynthesis of α-Tocopherol and Plastoquinone-9 in spinach chloroplasts [PDF]
, 1980 Prenylation and methylation reaction in al biosynthesis is localized in the envelope membranes of the chloroplasts, while PQ-9 biosynthesis takes place in the envelope membranes and also in the thylakoid membranes.
Mazliak, P. +2 more
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Nature Communications, 2020 Streptovaricin C is an antibiotic containing a methylenedioxy bridge (MDB) moiety essential for its activity. Here, the authors show that a P450 monooxygenase StvP2 catalyses MDB formation, report its crystal structure in complex with the substrate, and ...
Guo Sun +9 more
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Aspergillus westerdijkiae polyketide synthase gene “aoks1” is involved in the biosynthesis of ochratoxin A [PDF]
, 2009 OchratoxinA (OTA) is a potential nephrotoxic, teratogenic, immunogenic, hepatotoxic and carcinogenic mycotoxin, produced by Aspergillus westerdijkiae NRRL 3174.
Atoui, Ali +4 more
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Revolution of vitamin E production by starting from microbial fermented farnesene to isophytol
The Innovation, 2022 Vitamin E is one of the most widely used vitamins. In the classical commercial synthesis of vitamin E (α-tocopherol), the chemical synthesis of isophytol is the key technical barrier.
Ziling Ye +12 more
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The ubiK protein is an accessory factor necessary for bacterial Ubiquinone (UQ) biosynthesis and forms a complex with the UQ biogenesis factor UbiJ [PDF]
, 2017 Ubiquinone (UQ), also referred to as coenzyme Q, is a widespread lipophilic molecule in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes in which it primarily acts as an electron carrier.
Aussel, Laurent +7 more
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Expression and gene regulatory network of SNHG1 in hepatocellular carcinoma
BMC Medical Genomics, 2021 Background Small nucleolar RNA host gene 1 (SNHG1), a long noncoding RNA (lncRNA), is a transcript that negatively regulates tumour suppressor genes, such as p53. Abnormal SNHG1 expression is associated with cell proliferation and cancer.
Chaoran Zheng, Shicheng Yu
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The effects of estrogen on targeted cancer therapy drugs
Pharmacological Research, 2022 Improving the efficacy of anticancer drugs is especially challenging. Estrogen is a sex hormone that not only promotes the development of female secondary sexual characteristics, but also supports many important physiological functions.
Ying Zhao +4 more
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Finding New Cell Wall Regulatory Genes in Populus trichocarpa Using Multiple Lines of Evidence. [PDF]
, 2019 Understanding the regulatory network controlling cell wall biosynthesis is of great interest in Populus trichocarpa, both because of its status as a model woody perennial and its importance for lignocellulosic products.
Chen, Jin-Gui +23 more
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Antibiotics, 2023 Dithiolopyrrolone antibiotics are well known for their outstanding biological activities, and their biosynthesis has been studied vigorously. However, the biosynthesis mechanism of the characteristic bicyclic scaffold is still unknown after years of ...
Yan Chen +4 more
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