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Influence of the Nonprotein Amino Acid Mimosine in Peptide Conformational Propensities from Novel Amber Force Field Parameters. [PDF]
J Phys Chem B, 2022 Mimosine is a nonprotein amino acid derived from plants known for its ability to bind to divalent and trivalent metal cations such as Zn2+, Ni2+, Fe2+, or Al3+.
Urriolabeitia A, De Sancho D, López X.
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Mimosine Dipeptide Enantiomsers: Improved Inhibitors against Melanogenesis and Cyclooxygenase
Molecules, 2015 Melanogenesis plays an important role in the protection of skin against UV through production of melanin pigments, but abnormal accumulation of this pigment causes unaesthetic hyperpigmentation. Much effort is being made to develop effective depigmenting
Shinkichi Tawata
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Allelopathy and Allelochemicals of Leucaenaleucocephala as an Invasive Plant Species [PDF]
Plants, 2022 Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit is native to southern Mexico and Central America and is now naturalized in more than 130 countries. The spread of L. leucocephala is probably due to its multipurpose use such as fodder, timber, paper pulp, shade trees,
Hisashi Kato-Noguchi, Denny Kurniadie
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Tropical Grasslands-Forrajes TropicalesGiant leucaena is a multipurpose tree-legume found throughout the tropics and sub-tropics. Its foliage is used as animal fodder due to high protein and fiber.
Michael Honda, Dulal Borthakur
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Bioactive Materials, 2021 Evidence suggests that increased level/aggregation of beta-amyloid (Aβ) peptides initiate neurodegeneration and subsequent development of Alzheimer's disease (AD). At present, there is no effective treatment for AD. In this study, we reported the effects
Bibin G. Anand +6 more
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Mimosine concentration in Leucaena leucocephala under various environmental conditions
Tropical Grasslands-Forrajes Tropicales, 2019 Keynote paper presented at the International Leucaena Conference, 1‒3 November 2018, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Leucaena leucocephala (leucaena) is a multipurpose tropical tree-legume that is highly resistant to many biotic and abiotic stresses ...
Michael D.H. Honda, Dulal Borthakur
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Evolution of the Defense Compounds Against Biotic Stressors in the Invasive Plant Species Leucaena leucocephala [PDF]
MoleculesLeucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit is listed in the world’s 100 worst alien invasive species because of the risks it poses to native plant communities.
Hisashi Kato-Noguchi, Midori Kato
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Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 2020 The Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit tree contains pharmacologically active compounds and can easily be found in abundant quantities. The utilization of this tree as a source of nutraceuticals would increase its value.
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EVALUATION OF MIMOSINE TOXICITY IN GOAT AND BUFFALO ERYTHROCYTE SYSTEM IN VITRO [PDF]
Exploratory Animal and Medical Research, 2012 Dose and time dependent effect of mimosine in goat and buffalo erythrocyte system in vitro have been evaluated in the present study. The results obtained exhibit that mimosine induces hemolysis in both mode of studies with concomitant increase in ...
Arun Kumar Brahmachari
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Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 2019 Mimosine is a non-protein amino acid of Fabaceae, such as Leucaena spp. and Mimosa spp. Several relevant biological activities have been described for this molecule, including cell cycle blocker, anticancer, antifungal, antimicrobial, herbivore deterrent
Michael D H Honda +2 more
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