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Biophysical characterization of the structural stability of Helix lucorum hemocyanin

Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment, 2021
The structural stability of the hеmocyanin purified from the hеmolymph of gаrden snаils Helix lucorum (HlH) was investigated by means of far-UV circular dichroism (CD), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM ...
Krassimira Idakieva, Svetla Todinova, Aleksandar Dolashki, Lyudmila Velkova, Yuliana Raynova, Pavlina Dolashka   +5 more
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Hemocyanin-derived phenoloxidase activity is dependent on dodecameric structure in shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei [PDF]

Archives of Biological Sciences, 2015
Hemocyanin (Hc) is a multifunctional protein in both mollusks and arthropods. Phenoloxidase (PO) activities are the most important physiological functions for Hcs after conversion.
Wang Ke-Zhou, Wen Liang-You, Ye Zhi-Cang, Wu Hai-Gang, Pan Jian-Yi   +4 more
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Embryonic and post-embryonic development of the spider Polybetes pythagoricus (Sparassidae): A biochemical point of view

Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2022
Analysis of energy expense during development has achieved special interest through time on account of the crucial role of the consumption of resources required for offspring survival.
SOFIA ROMERO, ALDANA LAINO, GABRIEL MOLINA, MONICA CUNNINGHAM, CARLOS FERNANDO GARCIA   +4 more
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Antioxidant activity of fractions isolated from hemolymph of garden snail Helix lucorum [PDF]

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmacognosy Research, 2021
Context: The snail hemolymph is a multi-component mixture comprising various substances with pharmacological activity. Aims: To evaluate the antioxidant activity of hemocyanin and fractions isolated of hemolymph from garden snail Helix lucorum ...
Albena Alexandrova, Lubomir Petrov, Lyudmila Velkova, Aleksander Dolashki, Elina Tsvetanova, Almira Georgieva, Pavlina Dolashka   +6 more
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Quantification and discovery of PCR inhibitors found in food matrices commonly associated with foodborne viruses

Food Science and Human Wellness, 2019
Human norovirus is the leading cause of foodborne illness globally. Detection and quantification of norovirus commonly involves the use of reverse transcriptase quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR); however, the presence of inhibitory ...
Cassandra Suther, Matthew D. Moore
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Protein-Level Evidence of Novel β-Type Hemocyanin and Heterogeneous Subunit Usage in the Pacific Whiteleg Shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2019
The functional diversity of crustacean hemocyanins is broad, encompassing O2 delivery, innate immune response, metabolite storage, and osmolyte balance, all in a heterogeneous protein structure.
Jason Wang, Michael Gregory Janech, Karen Gray Burnett   +2 more
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Rondonin: antimicrobial properties and mechanism of action

FEBS Open Bio, 2021
Infectious diseases are among the major causes of death in the human population. A wide variety of organisms produce antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) as part of their first line of defense.
Katie C. T. Riciluca, Ursula C. Oliveira, Ronaldo Z. Mendonça, José C. Bozelli Junior, Shirley Schreier, Pedro I. daSilva Junior   +5 more
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Functional Characterization, Antimicrobial Effects, and Potential Antibacterial Mechanisms of NpHM4, a Derived Peptide of Nautilus pompilius Hemocyanin

Marine Drugs, 2022
Hemocyanins present in the hemolymph of invertebrates are multifunctional proteins that are responsible for oxygen transport and play crucial roles in the immune system.
Chun Yuan, Xiaoying Zheng, Kunna Liu, Wenbin Yuan, Yang Zhang, Fan Mao, Yongbo Bao   +6 more
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Jumping on the Edge—First Evidence for a 2 × 6-meric Hemocyanin in Springtails

Biomolecules, 2019
Hemocyanins are respiratory dioxygen carrier proteins found in many arthropods including ancient terrestrial species such as spiders and scorpions as well as marine horseshoe crabs.
Juliane Schmidt, Heinz Decker, Michael T. Marx   +2 more
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Evaluation of Indoor and Outdoor Aquaculture Systems as Alternatives to Harvesting Hemolymph From Random Wild Capture of Horseshoe Crabs

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2020
This study evaluated two approaches to the aquaculture of Limulus polyphemus with the ultimate goal of harvesting Limulus amebocyte lysate (LAL) at an industrial scale.
Rachel Tinker-Kulberg, Anthony L. Dellinger, Anthony L. Dellinger, Lisa C. Gentit, Bryan A. Fluech, Cole A. Wilder, Ivy L. Spratling, David J. Stasek, Christopher L. Kepley, Christopher L. Kepley, Lee Robertson, Melinda K. Goddard, Terry E. Brady, Lance Tōland, Kristen Dellinger   +14 more
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