Use of molecular markers and flow cytometry to preserve ancient Annurca apple germplasm.

abstract：:Marinomonas sp. NJ522, isolated from Antarctic sea ice, produces a cold-active iron superoxide dismutase (SOD; EC 1.15.1.1). The purified SOD was dimeric and had an approx. Mr of 48 kDa. Highest activity was detected from pH 8 to 10 and at 40 degrees C (assayed over 10 min). Activity at 0 degree C was nearly 35% of th...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Zheng Z,Jiang YH,Miao JL,Wang QF,Zhang BT,Li GY

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigated the potential of a novel dendrosomal nanoformulation of curcumin (DNC) in blocking radiation-induced changes in irradiated human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs), and their adhesion to human THP-1 monocytoid cells. RESULTS:Co60 gamma rays reduced viability, raised the expression of ...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Soltani B,Bodaghabadi N,Mahpour G,Ghaemi N,Sadeghizadeh M

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A morphological parameter of polygonal index was defined as the ratio of cell adhesion area versus the square of the major cell axis, and cells that had an adhesion area larger than 4000 mum(2) and a polygonal index larger than 0.3 were considered large polygonal cells. Cell morphology tended to change from fibroblast...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Takagi M,Kitabayashi T,Koizumi S,Hirose H,Kondo S,Fujiwara M,Ueno K,Hiroaki M,Hosokawa Y,Masuhara H,Wakitani S

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF WORK:To apply a fluorescent dye as an alternative technique to evaluate the survival of potentially probiotic lactobacilli to bile acids (BA) as first step in the design of probiotic functional foods. The use of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in the functional food design depends on their ability to survive in t...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Bustos AY,Raya R,Bru E,de Valdez GF,Taranto MP

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Salinispora arenicola CNS-205 was a first-isolated obligate marine actinomycete. A gene (sare0357), annotated as ''amino acid adenylation domain'' located on the genome of Salinispora arenicola CNS-205, was cloned and characterized. The recombinant target protein Sare0357 was expressed in E. coli. Sare0357 specificall...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Shu X,Ma Y,Lu C,Lei M,Liu Y,Liu K,Xiong G,Xia S,Zhao Z,Luo W,Fu Q,Qi C

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have cloned a novel lipase gene, lip2, from Aspergillus niger and expressed it in Escherichia coli. Upon purification of the recombinant Lip2 protein, its properties were characterized. In comparison with a previously identified lipase Lip1, both enzymes are acid lipases (optimal pH <6.5), Ca(2+)-dependent and PMSF...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Yang J,Sun J,Yan Y

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arylomycins are type I signal peptidase inhibitors and have a potential as a new type of antibiotics. They were identified from the broth of Streptomyces sp. HCCB10043. The arylomycin biosynthetic gene cluster in this strain was identical to that in S. roseosporus. Within the gene cluster, aryC, encoding a P450 enzyme...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Jin X,Rao M,Wei W,Ge M,Liu J,Chen D,Liang Y

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To construct effective genetic expression parts controlling transcription and translation initiation for synthetic biology and heterologous expression in Corynebacterium glutamicum. RESULT:Twelve highly expressed genes were identified from the proteomic data of C. glutamicum. Their related sequences were use...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Zhao Z,Liu X,Zhang W,Yang Y,Dai X,Bai Z

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Sclerotinia stem rot (SSR) caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is one of the major fungal diseases of canola. To develop resistance against this fungal disease, the chit42 from Trichoderma atroviride with chitin-binding domain and polygalacturonase-inhibiting protein 2 (PG1P2) of Phaseolus vulgaris were co-ex...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Ziaei M,Motallebi M,Zamani MR,Panjeh NZ

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) beads, recombinantly produced in Escherichia coli, were functionalized to display lipase B from Candida antarctica as translational protein fusion. The respective beads were characterized in respect to protein content, functionality, long term storage capacity and re-usability. The direct fu...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Jahns AC,Rehm BH

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The white-rot fungus Trametes versicolor grown in submerged culture produced two laccase isoenzymes, LacI and LacII. Addition of insoluble lignocellulosic materials into the culture medium increased the total laccase activity. The proportion of laccase isoenzymes also changed depending on the lignocellulosic material ...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Moldes D,Lorenzo M,Sanromán MA

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We truncated the VP2 protein of infectious bursal disease virus into five fragments: V1-5. All fragments were displayed on the inner membrane of the Escherichia coli periplasm. After disruption of the outer membrane, spheroplasts that had anchored with the VP2 fragment were incubated with an anti-VP2 polyclonal antibo...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Guo M,Xu LM,Zhou B,Yin JC,Ye XL,Ren GP,Li DS

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The protective effects of polymer additives, including a group of viscosity-enhancing polymer poly-γ-glutamic acid (γPGA; 10, 50, and 500 kDa) and surface-active polymer Pluronic F68, on Chinese hamster ovary cells against damage due to shear stress were investigated in shake-flask cultures. The level of protection wa...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Chun BH,Lee YK,Chung N

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although resistance of microorganisms to Hg(II) salts has been widely investigated and resistant strains have been reported from many eubacterial genera, there are few reports of mercuric ion resistance in extremophilic microorganisms. Moderately thermophilic mercury resistant bacteria were selected by growth at 62 de...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Glendinning KJ,Macaskie LE,Brown NL

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The novel cancer/testis antigen gene, NY-SAR-35, is expressed exclusively in normal testis and in various histological types of tumor. However, the NY-SAR-35 gene expression is observed to be aberrant in several cancer cell lines and tissues. The analysis of methylation status of the NY-SAR-35 gene promoter in various...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Park JH,Song MH,Lee CH,Lee MK,Park YM,Old L,Lee SY

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Exogenous phytase improved the activity of hydrolases to decrease the malting time. RESULTS:Treatment with phytase during barley steeping increased activity of hydrolases (α-/β-amylase, proteinase, β-glucanase and xylanase) in green malt. Maximal activity was observed for α-/β-amylase, β-glucanase and xylan...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Qiu R,Lu J

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Interactions of cells with their neighbors and influences by the surrounding extracellular matrix (ECM) is reflected in a cells transcriptome and proteome. In tissues comprised of heterogeneous cell populations or cells depending on ECM signalling cues such as those of the intervertebral disc (IVD), this inf...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Li K,Varden L,Henderson A,Lufkin T,Kraus P

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biotransformation of 1,3-dichloro-2-propanol (DCP) to epichlorohydrin (ECH) by the whole cells of recombinant Escherichia coli expressing halohydrin dehalogenase was limited by product inhibition. To solve this problem and improve the ECH yield, a biotransformation strategy using resin-based in situ product removal (I...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Zou SP,Du EH,Hu ZC,Zheng YG

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fusion expression is a common practice for recombinant protein production. Some fusion tags confer solubility on the target protein whereas others provide affinity handles that facilitate purification. However, the tag usually needs to be removed from the final product, which involves using expensive proteases or haza...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Li Y

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A fusion protein consisting of streptavidin and firefly luciferase was constructed to establish an accurate measuring technique of local ATP concentration. The fusion protein retained the binding ability of streptavidin and enzymatic activity of luciferase. Also, it could detect the concentration of antigens and could...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Nakamura M,Mie M,Funabashi H,Kobatake E

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have previously described a model to implant dissociated cells into a cylindrical, vascularized bed in vivo to promote the formation of functional cardiac muscle constructs. We now investigate the cellular organization and the ability of the constructs to generate intra-luminal pressure. Primary cardiac cells were ...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Birla RK,Dhawan V,Dow DE,Huang YC,Brown DL

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The biotin-binding capacity in the wells of a streptavidin-coated PCR plate were quantified by means of a fluorescence intensity assay utilising biotin-labelled fluorescein and a colorimetric assay using biotin-labelled alkaline phosphatase. The biotin binding capacities were determined to be 59 and 58 pmol respective...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： van der Valk AM,Howbrook DN,O'Shaughnessy MC,Sarker DK,Baker SC,Louwrier A,Lloyd AW

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microgravity can influence cell growth and function. A transfected Sp2/0 myeloma cell line P3A2 producing a human IgG1 anti-TNFa monoclonal antibody was cultivated in static culture, spinner flasks and simulated microgravity using a rotating wall vessel bioreactor. Microgravity significantly decreased cell growth (fro...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Foster LJ,Catzel D,Atwa S,Zarka M,Mahler SM

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This short commentary examines the factors that led to Food and Drug Administration's approval of the first plant-derived biologic. RESULTS:In 2012, the first plant-derived protein pharmaceutical (biologic) was approved for commercial use in humans. The product, a recombinant form of human β-glucocerebrosid...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Mor TS

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the role of a gene encoding flavin-containing monooxygenase (cFMO) from Corynebacterium glutamicum ATCC13032 when cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli for the production of indigo pigments. RESULTS:The blue pigments produced by recombinant E. coli were identified as indigo and indirubin. The c...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Ameria SP,Jung HS,Kim HS,Han SS,Kim HS,Lee JH

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A lactate producing derivative of Escherichia coli KO11, strain SZ110, was re-engineered for ethanol production by deleting genes encoding all fermentative routes for NADH and randomly inserting a promoterless mini-Tn5 cassette (transpososome) containing the complete Zymomonas mobilis ethanol pathway (pdc, adhA, and a...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Yomano LP,York SW,Zhou S,Shanmugam KT,Ingram LO

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:L-threo-3,4-Dihydroxyphenylserine (DOPS) is a chiral unnatural beta-hydroxy amino acid used for the treatment of Parkinson disease. We developed a continuous bioconversion system for DOPS production that uses whole-cell biocatalyst of recombinant Escherichia coli expressing L-threonine aldolase (L-TA) genes cloned fro...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Baik SH,Yoshioka H

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A novel epoxide hydrolase (EHase) from polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH)-degrading bacteria was identified and characterized. EHase activity was identified in four strains of PAH-degrading bacteria isolated from commercial gasoline and oil-contaminated sediment based on their growth on styrene oxide and its deriva...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Woo JH,Kwon TH,Kim JT,Kim CG,Lee EY

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (hGM-CSF) is used clinically to treat leucopenia typically caused by cancer chemotherapy or radiotherapy. This study used multiple strategies to obtain very high expression levels of OsrhGM-CSF (14 microg/seed) in rice endosperm. Electron micrographs of immunogold...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Ning T,Xie T,Qiu Q,Yang W,Zhou S,Zhou L,Zheng C,Zhu Y,Yang D

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A strain of Pseudomonas stutzeri ZWLR2-1 was isolated from soil contaminated with chloronitrobenzenes and identified by 16S rDNA sequencing. This bacterium released chloride and nitrite into the medium when grown on 0.5 mM 2-chloronitrobenzene. PCR amplification and DNA sequencing revealed a DNA fragment encoding a po...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Liu H,Wang SJ,Zhou NY

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00