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Cysteine proteinases and cystatins [PDF]
Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, 2003 This review describeds the definition, localization, functions and examples of cysteine proteinases and their protein inhibitors in vertebrate, non-vertebrate animals and plants. These inhibitors are related with defense mechanisms of plant against pests.
Adeliana S. Oliveira +2 more
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Proteolytic modulation of tumor microenvironment signals during cancer progression
Frontiers in Oncology, 2022 Under normal conditions, the cellular microenvironment is optimized for the proper functioning of the tissues and organs. Cells recognize and communicate with the surrounding cells and extracellular matrix to maintain homeostasis. When cancer arises, the
Yoshifumi Itoh
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Foods, 2021 Bromelain is a complex combination of multiple endopeptidases of thiol and other compounds derived from the pineapple fruit, stem and/or root. Fruit bromelain and stem bromelain are produced completely distinctly and comprise unique compounds of enzymes,
Carolina Varilla +3 more
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Entomopathogenic fungi as biological controllers: New insights into their virulence and pathogenicity [PDF]
Archives of Biological Sciences, 2012 Entomopathogenic fungi vary considerably in their mode of action and virulence. Successful infection depends primarily on the adherence and penetration ability of a fungus to the host integuments.
Shahid Ali Ahmad +3 more
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Molecules, 2021 This study aimed to define a consortium of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) that will bring added value to dried fresh cheese through specific probiotic properties and the synthesis of bioactive peptides (biopeptides).
Jasna Novak +12 more
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Assessment of different Enzymatic Virulence Traits contributing to pathogenicity of Candida Albicans
International Journal of Endorsing Health Science Research, 2020 Background: Candidiasis is regarded as one of the frequently occurring fungal infections of humans elicited by yeast that belongs to the genus Candida. Among the different species of Candida, Candida albicans is the most pathogenic specie.
Sadia Nazeer +6 more
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BIOLOGICAL VALUE OF TOMATO PROCESSING BY-PRODUCTS
Harčova Nauka ì Tehnologìâ, 2021 The article analyzes the biological value of secondary products of tomato processing, namely tomato seeds, which, for the most part, is not considered as an object of processing.
O. Benderska +4 more
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Journal of Fungi, 2023 Extracellular proteases belong to the main virulence factors of pathogenic fungi. Their proteolytic activities plays a crucial role in the acquisition of nutrients from the external environment, destroying host barriers and defenses, and disrupting ...
Dorota Satala +4 more
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The role of the electrolysis and enzymatic hydrolysis in the enhancement of the electrochemical properties of 3D-printed carbon black/poly(lactic acid) structures [PDF]
, 2021 Additive manufacturing, called 3D printing, starts to play an unprecedented role in developing many applications in industrial or personalized products. The conductive composite structures require additional treatment to achieve an electroactive surface useful for electrochemical devices. In this paper, the surfaces of carbon black/poly(lactic acid) CB-
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Differential Expression and Localization of ADAMTS Proteinases in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
Molecules, 2022 We analyzed the expression of ADAMTS proteinases ADAMTS-1, -2, -4, -5 and -13; their activating enzyme MMP-15; and the degradation products of proteoglycan substrates versican and biglycan in an ocular microenvironment of proliferative diabetic ...
Ahmed M. Abu El-Asrar +7 more
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