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Biochemical Characterization of a Marine Pseudoalteromonas citrea-Derived Fatty Acyl-AMP Ligase That Exhibits N-Acyl Amino Acid Synthetic Activity
Activation of fatty acids as acyl-adenylates by fatty acid-AMP ligase (FAAL) is a well-established process contributing to the formation of various functional natural products. Enzymatic characterization of FA...
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A colorimetric sensing platform for azodicarbonamide detection in flour based on MnO2 nanosheets oxidative system
Azodicarbonamide (ADA), as a dough conditioner food additive in flour, can be turned into toxic biurea and semicarbazide after high temperature processing. Hence, the using of ADA in food material should be st...
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Development of an Efficient and Cost-Effective Enzymatic Process for Production of (R)-[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl] Ethanol Using Carbonyl Reductase Derived from Leifsonia sp. S749
(R)-[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl) phenyl] ethanol [(R)-3,5-BTPE] is a crucial chiral intermediate for the synthesis of the NK-1 receptor antagonists aprepitant, rolapitant and fosaprepitant. The carbonyl reductase...
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Broadband Terahertz Absorption in Graphene-Embedded Photonic Crystals
The absorption in graphene is rather low at terahertz frequencies. Here, we present a graphene-embedded photonic crystal structure to realize broadband terahertz absorption in graphene. The approach provides a...
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Overexpression of a Chitinase Gene from Trichoderma asperellum Increases Disease Resistance in Transgenic Soybean
In the present study, a chi gene from Trichoderma asperellum, designated Tachi, was cloned and functionally characterized in soybean. Firstly, the effects of sodium thiosulfate on soybean Agrobacterium-mediated g...
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A Novel Dextran Dextrinase from Gluconobacter oxydans DSM-2003: Purification and Properties
Dextran has already been widely applied in food, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. In this study, a novel intracellular dextran dextrinase (DDase, EC 2.4.1.2) from Gluconobacter oxydans DSM-2003 exhibiting...
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Effects of Light Intensity on the Growth and Lipid Accumulation of Microalga Scenedesmus sp. 11-1 Under Nitrogen Limitation
Scenedesmus spp. have been reported as potential microalgal species used for the lipid production. This study investigated the effects of light intensity (at three levels: 50, 250, and 400 μmol p...
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Recent Developments in Biodesulfurization of Fossil Fuels
The emission of sulfur oxides can have adverse effects on the environment. Biodesulfurization of fossil fuels is attracting more and more attention because such a bioprocess is environmentally friendly. Some t...