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Rational design of glycerol dehydratase: Swap** the genes encoding the subunits of glycerol dehydratase to improve enzymatic properties
1,3-propanediol (1,3-PD) is an important material for chemical industry, and there has been always much interest in the production of 1,3-PD using all possible routes. The genes encoding glycerol dehydratase (...
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Open AccessOn the Road to the Rule of Law: Crime, Crime Control, and Public Opinion in China
Since 1978, the Chinese reform policy has brought fast economic developments and social change but also considerably higher crime levels. China’s rapid modernization has resulted in a situation of increased op...
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Molecular Cloning, Co-expression, and Characterization of Glycerol Dehydratase and 1,3-Propanediol Dehydrogenase from Citrobacter freundii
1,3-Propanediol (1,3-PD), an important material for chemical industry, is biologically synthesized by glycerol dehydratase (GDHt) and 1,3-propanediol dehydrogenase (PDOR). In present study, the dhaBCE and dhaT ge...
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Ba[Sn0.32Zn0.68/3Nb1.36/3]O3 ceramics were sintered at different temperatures by conventional solid-state sintering method so as to clarify the effects of the sintering temperatures on vibrational modes, crystal ...
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To develop a fundamental understanding of the tribological behavior of carbon fiber-reinforced silicon carbide (C/C–SiC) composites as brake pads and discs for high-speed trains, we have studied the brake fric...
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Enhanced d-arabitol production by Zygosaccharomyces rouxii JM-C46: isolation of strains and process of repeated-batch fermentation
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Erratum to: Phenolic alkaloids from Menispermum dauricum reduce inflammatory reaction and ischemic brain damage in cerebral ischemia rats
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An Overview on the Application of Ligninolytic Microorganisms and Enzymes for Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass
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Open AccessInsect anal droplets contain diverse proteins related to gut homeostasis
Insects share similar fundamental molecular principles with mammals in innate immunity. For modulating normal gut microbiota, insects produce phenoloxidase (PO), which is absent in all vertebrates, and reactiv...
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A Study on Finite Element Analysis and Optimization of Rear Bush of Vehicle Lower Control Arm
The rubber bush of the lower control arm has an important effect on the dynamic performance and NVH performance of the vehicle. To ensure that the rubber has an enough life during the period of use, the stress...
