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Degradation mechanism of the von Willebrand factor A2 domain by nattokinase

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Nattokinase, a natto‐derived protease, exhibits potent antithrombotic effects. This study demonstrates that nattokinase directly cleaves the von Willebrand factor (vWF) A2 domain in vitro. Unlike the native regulator ADAMTS13, nattokinase degrades folded vWF independently of shear stress.
Ryuichi Hyakumoto, Masatomo So, Ayako Furukawa, Kenji Sugase   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Long-term effects of Abay River flow regulation at Lake Tana on the geomorphic and ecological responses of the downstream river channels, Upper Blue Nile basin, Ethiopia

Heliyon
Alluvial rivers adjust their geometry in response to environmental and anthropogenic disturbances. Flow regulation results in a new geomorphic condition that affects the aquatic ecosystem and its nature.
Chalachew A. Mulatu, Goraw Goshu Yemer, Wubneh Belete Abebe, Yonas Amsalu   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Towards the Improvement of Blue Water Evapotranspiration Estimates by Combining Remote Sensing and Model Simulation

Remote Sensing, 2014
The estimation of evapotranspiration of blue water (ETb) from farmlands, due to irrigation, is crucial to improve water management, especially in regions where water resources are scarce.
Mireia Romaguera, Mhd. Suhyb Salama, Maarten S. Krol, Arjen Y. Hoekstra, Zhongbo Su   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Yesterday, today, and tomorrow’s fish consumption: Analysis of present and prospective fish consumption in Ghana by 2030

Cogent Food & Agriculture, 2023
The wellbeing of millions of Ghanaians hinges on food security. As the country strives to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Agenda 2030, fish consumption must be sustained.
Berchie Asiedu, Seidu Iddrisu, Pierre Failler   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Modulation of Homer1 EVH1 domain internal dynamics by putative autism‐associated mutations

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
The putative autism‐associated M65I and S97L variants of the EVH1 domain of the postsynaptic scaffold protein Homer1 do not exhibit substantial changes in their overall structure or partner binding. Both of them, but especially the M65I variant, show altered internal dynamics relative to the wild‐type domain on the μs‐ms timescale, indicated by the ...
Fanni Farkas, Brigitta Maruzs, Zsófia E. Kálmán, Tomas Klumpler, Gyula Batta, Bálint Péterfia, Zoltán Gáspári   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Salmonella lipopolysaccharide‐containing supported lipid bilayers as platforms to study bacteriophage interactions

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
We present robust protocols for the preparation of supported lipid bilayers (SLBs) incorporating either Salmonella smooth LPS or outer membrane vesicles (OMVs). We use a combination of quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation (QCM‐D) and fluorescence microscopy to both characterize the SLBs of various compositions and to probe their interactions ...
Hudson P. Pace, Alyssa Borges, Charles Arnaud, Tove Karlsson, Nina K. Bröker, Stefanie Barbirz, Marta Bally   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A synergistic framework for dynamic water scarcity assessment: integrated blue and green water

Journal of Water and Climate Change
Dynamic assessment of water scarcity utilising blue and green water can enhance water resource management. The traditional water scarcity assessment mainly considers blue water, ignoring green water, for static evaluation.
Jianwei Liu, Xiaoteng Pang, Xiaohui Yan, Xiaoqiang Chen, Mingwei Wang, Ruixue Ma, Liguo Ma   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Structural insights and therapeutic targets in Acinetobacter baumannii capsule biosynthesis

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Hypervirulent KL49 A. baumannii's capsular polysaccharide contains the nonulosonic acid 8‐epi‐Leg5,7Ac2, synthesized by epimerization via ElaA, ElaB, and ElaC. Crystal structures of ElaA, ElaB, and ElaC reveal their role in CMP‐Leg5,7Ac2 synthesis and regioselective C8 epimerization.
Woo Cheol Lee, Junho Jeong, Chae Yeong Lee, Hyunjoon Cho, Man Hwan Oh, Je Chul Lee, Jee‐Young Lee, Yangmee Kim   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

A General Framework for Setting Quantitative Population Objectives for Wildlife Conservation

San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science, 2017
https://doi.org/10.15447/sfews.2017v15iss1art8Quantitative population objectives are necessary to successfully achieve conservation goals of secure or robust wildlife populations.
Kristen E. Dybala, Neil Clipperton, Thomas Gardali, Gregory H. Golet, Rodd Kelsey, Stefan Lorenzato, Ronald Melcer, Jr., Nathaniel Seavy, Joseph G. Silveira, Gregory S. Yarris   +9 more
doaj  

Quantifying consumptive water footprints of soybean in rainfed and irrigated systems under climate change scenarios

Frontiers in Agronomy
IntroductionUnderstanding climate change impacts on water footprints (WFs) is crucial for sustainable soybean production.MethodsWe utilized previously calibrated AquaCrop model to assess baseline (1981–2010) and future climate change impacts on soybean ...
Wilfredo Barrera, Wilfredo Barrera, Wilfredo Barrera, Francesco Morbidini, Carmelo Maucieri, Maria Giordano, Tjaša Pogačar, Marko Flajšman, Graziano Ghinassi, Leonardo Verdi, Roberto Ferrise, Anna Dalla Marta   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source