De Novo Transcriptome Assembly in Shiraia bambusicola to Investigate Putative Genes Involved in the Biosynthesis of Hypocrellin A [PDF]
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2016 Shiraia bambusicola is a species of the monotypic genus Shiraia in the phylum Ascomycota. In China, it is known for its pharmacological properties that are used to treat rheumatic arthritis, sciatica, pertussis, tracheitis and so forth. Its major medicinal active metabolite is hypocrellin A, which exhibits excellent antiviral and antitumor properties ...
Shu Zhen Yan, Xi Lin, Shuang-Lin Chen
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Characterization and phylogenetic analysis of the mitochondrial genome of Shiraia bambusicola reveals special features in the order of pleosporales. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Shiraia bambusicola P. Henn. is a pathogenic fungus of bamboo, and its fruiting bodies are regarded as folk medicine. We determined and analyzed its complete mitochondrial DNA sequence (circular DNA molecule of 39,030 bp, G + C content of 25.19%).
Xiao-Ye Shen +5 more
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Phylogenetic Position of Shiraia-Like Endophytes on Bamboos and the Diverse Biosynthesis of Hypocrellin and Hypocrellin Derivatives [PDF]
Journal of Fungi, 2021 The main active ingredients of the fruiting bodies of Shiraia bambusicola and Rubroshiraia bambusae are Hypocrellins, belonging perylenequinones with potential photodynamic activity against cancer and microbial diseases.
Xin Tong +4 more
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Anti-oxidative effect of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge fermented with Shiraia bambusicola Henn. against H2O2-induced injury in PC12 cells [PDF]
BMC Complementary Medicine and TherapiesPurpose The objective of this investigation was to produce fermented solid-state products of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge (SMB) utilizing Shiraia bambusicola Henn. (FSSMB).
Qiaona Wang +7 more
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Production of fungal hypocrellin photosensitizers: Exploiting bambusicolous fungi and elicitation strategies in mycelium cultures [PDF]
MycologyHypocrellins, a group of naturally occurring perylenequinone pigments produced by Shiraia bambusicola, are notable for their potential use in photodynamic therapy (PDT) for treating cancers and viruses.
Xin Ping Li +3 more
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The mitochondrial genome of the endophyte Edenia gomezpompae CRI Eg3 isolated from sweet potato [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2022 Edenia gomezpompae CRI Eg3 was isolated from the leaves of sweet potato. Its complete mitogenome contains 37,226 bp, with a G + C content of 26.1%. A total of 51 genes were annotated, including 16 protein-coding genes, 33 tRNA genes, and 2 rRNA (s-rRNA ...
Lifei Huang +4 more
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FermentationHypocrellin A (HA) is a valuable pigment with promising applications in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. The submerged cultivation of Shiraia bambusicola offers a strategic opportunity to enhance HA production.
Yanbo Tang +6 more
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Fermentation, 2021 Hypocrellin is a natural 3,10-xylene-4,9-anthracene derivative compound that originates from the stroma of Shiraia bambusicola (S. bambusicola) and Hypocrella bambusae with excellent photobiological activities.
Xiaoxiao Yan +4 more
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Rubroshiraia gen. nov., a second hypocrellin-producing genus in Shiraiaceae (Pleosporales) [PDF]
MycoKeys, 2019 Shiraiaceae is an important family in Pleosporales (Dothideomycetes), which includes medical fungi and plant pathogens. Two hypocrellin-producing taxa, Shiraia bambusicola and a novel genus Rubroshiraia gen.
Dong-Qin Dai +13 more
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Effects of branched-chain amino acids on Shiraia perylenequinone production in mycelium cultures [PDF]
Microbial Cell Factories, 2023 Background Perylenequinones from Shiraia fruiting bodies are excellent photosensitizers and widely used for anti-cancer photodynamic therapy (PDT). The lower yield of Shiraia perylenequinones becomes a significant bottleneck for their medical application.
Wen Hao Shen +5 more
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