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Preparation, Structural Characterization, and Enzymatic Properties of Alginate Lyase Immobilized on Magnetic Chitosan Microspheres
Alginate lyase is an enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of alginate into alginate oligoalginates. To enhance enzyme stability and recovery, a facile strategy for alginate lyase immobilization was developed. ...
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The cotton pectin methyl esterase gene GhPME21 functions in microspore development and fertility in Gossypium hirsutum L.
Pectin widely exists in higher plants’ cell walls and intercellular space of higher plants and plays an indispensable role in plant growth and development. We identified 55 differentially expressed genes relat...
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Identification and Functional Analysis of the Promoter of a Leucoanthocyanidin Reductase Gene from Gossypium hirsutum
Leucoanthocyanidin reductase (LAR) is the critical enzyme in the synthesis pathway of proanthocyanidins, which are the primary pigments in brown cotton fibers. Our previous study has revealed significant diffe...
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Identification and functional analysis of a pollen fertility-associated gene GhGLP4 of Gossypium hirsutum L.
Cotton male fertility-associated gene GhGLP4, encoding a germin-like protein, is essential for anthers development by kee** ROS homeostasis through reducing H2O2 level.
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Molecular and biological characterization of Potato virus Y detected in zucchini in China
Potato virus Y (PVY) is an important viral pathogen of the plant family Solanaceae. However, it has not been reported that PVY infects zucchini (Cucurbita pepo L). Zucchini plants showing symptoms of leaf mosaic ...
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New progress of ammonia recovery during ammonia nitrogen removal from various wastewaters
The recovery of ammonia–nitrogen during wastewater treatment and water purification is increasingly critical in energy and economic development. The concentration of ammonia–nitrogen in wastewater is different...
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Enhanced Harvesting of Chlorella vulgaris Using Combined Flocculants
In this study, a novel flocculation strategy for harvesting Chlorella vulgaris with combined flocculants, poly (γ-glutamic acid) (γ-PGA) and calcium oxide (CaO), has been developed. The effect of flocculant dosag...
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Lipid Production of Heterotrophic Chlorella sp. from Hydrolysate Mixtures of Lipid-Extracted Microalgal Biomass Residues and Molasses
This study investigated the feasibility of lipid production of Chlorella sp. from waste materials. Lipid-extracted microalgal biomass residues (LMBRs) and molasses were hydrolyzed, and their hydrolysates were ana...
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Effects of Temperature and Substrate Concentration on Lipid Production by Chlorella vulgaris from Enzymatic Hydrolysates of Lipid-Extracted Microalgal Biomass Residues (LMBRs)
The enzymatic hydrolysates of the lipid-extracted microalgal biomass residues (LMBRs) from biodiesel production were evaluated as nutritional sources for the mixotrophic growth of Chlorella vulgaris and lipid pro...
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Disruption of Chlorella vulgaris Cells for the Release of Biodiesel-Producing Lipids: A Comparison of Grinding, Ultrasonication, Bead Milling, Enzymatic Lysis, and Microwaves
A comparative evaluation of different cell disruption methods for the release of lipids from marine Chlorella vulgaris cells was investigated. The cell growth of C. vulgaris was observed. Lipid concentrations fro...