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Protein engineering of amine transaminases
Protein engineering is a powerful and widely applied tool for tailoring enzyme properties to meet application-specific requirements. An attractive group of biocatalysts are PLP-dependent amine transaminases which are capable of converting prochiral ...
Qinglong Meng +4 more
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Oligosaccharide Ligands of Galectin-4 and Its Subunits: Multivalency Scores Highly
Galectins are carbohydrate-binding lectins that modulate the proliferation, apoptosis, adhesion, or migration of cells by cross-linking glycans on cell membranes or extracellular matrix components.
Kristýna Slámová +6 more
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Efficient Biodiesel Production Catalyzed by Nanobioconjugate of Lipase from Pseudomonas fluorescens
The Amano lipase from Pseudomonas fluorescens (L-AK) was covalently immobilized on various carbon nanomaterials (functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes and graphene oxide) and tested for biodiesel production.
Judith-Hajnal Bartha-Vári +5 more
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Lipase B from Candida antarctica immobilized by covalent binding on sebacoyl-activated chitosan-coated magnetic nanoparticles proved to be an efficient biocatalyst (49.2−50% conversion in 3−16 h and >96% enantiomeric excess) for the ...
Cristina Georgiana Spelmezan +5 more
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Current Knowledge on Microviridin from Cyanobacteria
Cyanobacteria are a rich source of secondary metabolites with a vast biotechnological potential. These compounds have intrigued the scientific community due their uniqueness and diversity, which is guaranteed by a rich enzymatic apparatus.
Samuel Cavalcante do Amaral +6 more
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The effect of capric acid, secreted by the probiotic yeasts Saccharomyces boulardii, was evaluated on the activities of fluconazole (FLC) and amphotericin B (AMB) against pathogenic Candida albicans fungus.
Jakub Suchodolski +3 more
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Anabaenopeptins: What We Know So Far
Cyanobacteria are microorganisms with photosynthetic mechanisms capable of colonizing several distinct environments worldwide. They can produce a vast spectrum of bioactive compounds with different properties, resulting in an improved adaptative capacity.
Patrick Romano Monteiro +4 more
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Aeroponics is considered as a potential method for the culture of herbal plants due to the high growth rate, quantity and quality enhancement of secondary metabolites, and substantial environmental progress associated with this method.
Dai Minh Cao +4 more
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Introducing the concept of biocatalysis in the classroom: The conversion of cholesterol to provitamin D 3 [PDF]
Biocatalysis is a fundamental concept in biotechnology. The topic integrates knowledge of several disciplines; therefore, it was included in the course “design and optimization of biological systems” which is offered in the biochemistry curricula.
De Luca, Belén M. +3 more
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Asymmetric microbial conversion of (E)-2-benzylideneindan-1-one by the filamentous fungi Botrytis cinerea, Trichoderma viride, and Eutypa lata [PDF]
The transformation of (E)-2-benzylideneindan-1-one 1 by the filamentous fungi Botrytis cinerea, Trichoderma viride, and Eutypa lata as biocatalysts was studied.
Aleu Casatejada, Josefina +2 more
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