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Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology, 2018 Natural product discovery is pivot for drug development, however, this endeavor is often challenged by the wide inactivation or silence of natural products biosynthetic pathways.
Xiaoli Yan +8 more
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Molecules, 2023 Heme b, which is characterized by a ferrous ion and a porphyrin macrocycle, acts as a prosthetic group for many enzymes and contributes to various physiological processes. Consequently, it has wide applications in medicine, food, chemical production, and
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Advances in the Biosynthesis and Biomanufacturing of Carotenoid Cleavage Products
Natural Product CommunicationsCarotenoids are a class of natural pigments widely distributed in nature, which impart vibrant colors to plants, microorganisms, and marine organisms. Due to their unique isoprenoid structures and antioxidant properties, carotenoids have long been valued
Xuejian Zhang +7 more
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From reactants to products: computational methods for biosynthetic pathway design
Synthetic and Systems BiotechnologyOne of the main goals in synthetic biology is to produce value-added compounds from available precursors using enzymatic approaches. The construction of biosynthetic pathways for synthesizing target molecules plays a crucial role in this process. However,
Shaozhen Ding +7 more
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Biosynthesis of food constituents: Vitamins. 2. Water-soluble vitamins: Part 1 - a review
Czech Journal of Food Sciences, 2007 This review article gives a survey of the generally accepted biosynthetic pathways that lead to water-soluble vitamins in microorganisms, plants and some animals.
Jan Velíšek, Karel Cejpek
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Results in ChemistryThe extraction and modification of naturally-occurring compounds are widely performed due to their valuable medicinal and physical properties. Herin, we reported the extraction of bis-demethoxycurcumin from Ragbrai turmeric root.
Shayma M. Ahmad +9 more
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Neoxanthin: A Promising Medicinal and Nutritional Carotenoid
Marine DrugsNeoxanthin is a xanthophyll carotenoid with high-value nutritional functions for human health due to its anti-cancer, anti-oxidative, and anti-obesity activities.
Jiarong Zhao +2 more
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Recent advances in the biosynthesis of coumarin and its derivatives
Green Chemical EngineeringCoumarin and its derivatives, presenting in many organisms (plants, fungi, and bacteria), are critical metabolites composed of fused benzene and α-pyrone rings.
Yusong Zou, Yuxi Teng, Joy Li, Yajun Yan
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Multi-modular metabolic engineering of heme synthesis in Corynebacterium glutamicum
Synthetic and Systems BiotechnologyHeme, an iron-containing porphyrin derivative, holds great promise in fields like medicine, food production and chemicals. Here, we developed an engineered Corynebacterium glutamicum strain for efficient heme production by combining modular engineering ...
Qiuyu Yang +4 more
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Pre- and Post-harvest Factors Affecting Glucosinolate Content in Broccoli
Frontiers in Nutrition, 2020 Owing to several presumed health-promoting biological activities, increased attention is being given to natural plant chemicals, especially those frequently entering the human diet. Glucosinolates (GLs) are the main bioactive compounds found in broccoli (
Riadh Ilahy +9 more
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