Modification of Aminoacyl tRNA Synthetase in Order to Incorporate an Unnatural Amino Acid [PDF]
Proteins allow daily processes in the cell to occur. A protein consists of amino acids. There are twenty natural amino acids coded for in the DNA of organisms. The natural amino acids can be modified to form unnatural amino acids (UAAs). UAAs have useful
Burkhart, Grace
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Disruption of Asparagine Synthetase Is Associated to Increased Biomass in Lotus japonicus
ABSTRACT Asparagine (Asn) constitutes the major form of nitrogen translocated within Lotus japonicus plants. In this work we use knock‐out (KO) LORE1 mutants‐deficient in the asparagine synthetase gene (LjASN1), which is the most highly expressed ASN gene in plants grown under non‐symbiotic (NS) conditions, but much less expressed under symbiotic (S ...
Sara Rosa‐Téllez +5 more
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Calcium and Nitrogen Availability Controls Root Exudation in Hydroponically Cultured Barley
ABSTRACT Root exudation is a key component of plant‐rhizosphere interactome. It is increasingly evident that root exudates influence rhizospheric microbial communities and in turn can benefit plants through improved resource allocation. However, how suboptimal nutrient availability relates to control of root exudation is poorly understood.
Ibadete Denjali +6 more
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ABSTRACT Black gram hull (BGH), by‐product from a sprouting process, is a source of soluble dietary fiber (SDF) with bioactivity, making it an interesting ingredient for development of food products with health‐promoting effect. This research aims to examine the effect of alkaline‐aided extraction (0.5%, 1%, and 2% NaOH solutions) on physicochemical ...
Chi Vo Ngoc Dinh +2 more
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Effect of pH on fermentative hydrogen production from L-arabinose using mixed cultures [PDF]
Hydrogen is now considered one of the alternatives to fossil fuels. It is preferred to biogas or methane because hydrogen is not chemically bound to carbon and therefore, combustion does not contribute to green house gases or acid rain [1].
Abreu, A. A. +3 more
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Abstract Zinc finger proteins are essential for the proper functioning of eukaryotic organisms, while their artificial variants can be used in cancer therapy or gene editing via their specific DNA recognition. Zn(II) binding is indispensable for the structural integrity of zinc fingers.
Bálint Hajdu +8 more
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Abstract Coffee is one of the world's most widely consumed beverages, derived mainly from Coffea arabica, known for its superior flavor, and Coffea canephora (Robusta/Conilon), valued for its resilience and higher caffeine content. Functional breeding aims to develop cultivars that combine productivity and stress tolerance with improved health‐related ...
Estefania Tavares Flores +9 more
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CELF significantly reduces milling requirements and improves soaking effectiveness for maximum sugar recovery of Alamo switchgrass over dilute sulfuric acid pretreatment [PDF]
BackgroundPretreatment is effective in reducing the natural recalcitrance of plant biomass so polysaccharides in cell walls can be accessed for conversion to sugars.
Cai, Charles M +4 more
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Summary Carotenoids and apocarotenoids are widespread specialized metabolites, yet animals, including sponges, lack the ability to synthesize carotenoids de novo and must obtain them from dietary or microbial sources. The roles of carotenoid cleavage dioxygenases (CCDs) in marine animals remain largely unexplored. A CCD from the marine sponge Suberites
Elena Moreno‐Giménez +11 more
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Development of optimal fermentation expression systems for recombinant proteins: a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters in Technology at Massey University [PDF]
This research set out to maximise the titre of four recombinant protein products (i.e. Eg95 vaccine antigen against Echinococcus granulosus a aspartyl protease inhibitor homologue, Aspin; a secreted cytokine granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF);
Manderson, Daniel
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