Development and characterization of wheat-Psathyrostachys huashanica partial amphiploids for resistance to stripe rust.

abstract：:The effects of the sequential application of methyl jasmonate (MeJa), salicylic acid (SA) and yeast extract (YE) to Argemone mexicana cell cultures were compared to either the sole application of each elicitor, or to the three-partite mixture. The highest sanguinarine accumulation occurred using the sequential treatme...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Trujillo-Villanueva K,Rubio-Piña J,Monforte-González M,Ramírez-Benítez E,Vázquez-Flota F

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To understand how molecular damage under harsh environmental conditions can be controlled, we investigated the properties of ATPase activity of the chaperonin molecular machinery from the hyperthermophilic archaeon Pyrococcus furiosus (PfCPN). PfCPN ATPase activity depended on K(+) and Mg(2+) and its optimal pH was 7....

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Chen HY,Tan XL,Lu J,Zhang CX,Zhang Y,Yang SL

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Continuous production of fructooligosaccharides (FOS) by Aureobasidium pullulans immobilized on calcium alginate beads with a packed bed was investigated at a plant scale reactor. Optimum conditions were with 770 g sucrose/l, being fed at 200 l/h at 50°C which gave a productivity of 180 g FOS/l h. Initial activity was...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Jung KH,Bang SH,Oh TK,Park HJ

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bioreactors are essential in tissue engineering, not only because they provide an in vitro environment mimicking in vivo conditions for the growth of tissue substitutes, but also because they enable systematic studies of the responses of living tissues to various mechanical and biochemical cues. The basic principles o...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Chen HC,Hu YC

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To develop novel antibiotic peptides useful as therapeutic drugs, a number of analogues were designed to increase the hydrophobic helix region either by Trp-substitution or net positive charge increase by Lys-substitution, from HP(2-9)-ME(1-12). The antibiotic activities of these peptides were evaluated using bacteria...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Park Y,Kim HN,Park SN,Jang SH,Choi CH,Lim HT,Hahm KS

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To improve the production of trans-10,cis-12-conjugated linoleic acid (t10,c12-CLA) from linoleic acid in recombinant Yarrowia lipolytica. RESULTS:Cells of the yeast were permeabilized by freeze/thawing. The optimal conditions for t10,c12-CLA production by the permeabilized cells were at 28 °C, pH 7, 200 rpm...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Zhang B,Song Y,Chen H,Zhang H,Chen W

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An endo-beta-(1-->3),(1-->4)-glucanase gene (bglBC1) from Bacillus circulans ATCC21367 was modified by substituting its native promoter with a strong promoter, BJ27X, to increase expression of the gene when cloned into B. subtilis RM125 and B. megaterium ATCC14945. A 771-bp endo-beta-(1-->3),(1-->4)-glucanase open rea...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Kim KH,Kim YO,Ko BS,Youn HJ,Lee DS

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Monascus aurantiacus produces high amounts of citrinin which is a mycotoxin with nephrotoxic activity. Six putative citrinin biosynthesis genes have been discovered in M. purpureus and at least 10 genes are responsible for its biosynthesis. However, the sequence of citrinin pathway gene cluster in M. aurantiacus has n...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Li YP,Xu Y,Huang ZB

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microbes employ cell membranes for reducing exogenous stresses. Polyamino acid display on microbial cell surfaces and their effects on microbial chemical stress tolerance were examined. Growth analysis revealed that displays of polyarginine, polyaspartate and polytryptophan substantially enhanced tolerance of Escheric...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Suzuki H,Ishii J,Kondo A,Yoshida K

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rhodococcus sp. CGMCC 4911 transformed 1,3-propanediol cyclic sulfate (1,3-PDS) and its derivatives into corresponding diols. Ethylene sulfate, glycol sulfide, 1,3-PDS, and 1,2-propanediol cyclic sulfate were effectively hydrolyzed with growing cells. (R)-1,2-Propanediol (>99 % e.e.) was obtained at 44 % yield with gr...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： He YC,Tao ZC,Zhang DP,Yang ZX,Gao S,Ma CL

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ramoplanin is a lipopeptide antibiotic active against multi-drug-resistant, Gram-positive pathogens. Structurally, it contains a di-mannose moiety attached to the peptide core at Hpg(11). The biosynthetic gene cluster of ramoplanin has already been reported and the assembly of the depsipeptide has been elucidated but ...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Chen JS,Wang YX,Shao L,Pan HX,Li JA,Lin HM,Dong XJ,Chen DJ

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a method for producing polyclonal antibody (PAb) against peptide antigen (the epitope region of cytochromes P450 1A2 and 3A4, HA tag, FLAG tag, and c-myc tag) using a polymer bead as a carrier. Carboxylated polystyrene beads (0.05, 0.5, 1, and 2 microm diam) were conjugated with the peptide, which is known...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Kim M,Yun CH,Park SK,Seo JH,Ahn T

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Degradation of lignocellulose with pressurised hot water is an efficient method of bioethanol production. However, the resultant solution inhibits ethanol fermentation by Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Here, we first report that glycolaldehyde, which is formed when lignocellulose is treated with pressurised hot water, inhi...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Jayakody LN,Hayashi N,Kitagaki H

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:UV-induced DNA damage plays a key role in the etiology of certain diseases. The ability of blueberry anthocyanins and anthocyanidins (BA) to protect cellular DNA from UV-induced damage was investigated. BA were extracted by water (BAW), ethanol (BAE) or methanol (BAM). These extracts partially restored proliferation o...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Liu W,Lu X,He G,Gao X,Li M,Wu J,Li Z,Wu J,Wang J,Luo C

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Bacillus pumilus SG2 chitinase gene (ChiS) and its truncated form lacking chitin binding (ChBD) and fibronectin type III (FnIII) domains were transformed to Arabidopsis plants and the expression, functionality and antifungal activity of the recombinant proteins were investigated. Results showed that while the two ...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Dehestani A,Kazemitabar K,Ahmadian G,Jelodar NB,Salmanian AH,Seyedi M,Rahimian H,Ghasemi S

更新日期：2010-04-01 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：:Ammonium is a substrate of the anaerobic ammonium oxidation (Anammox) process but it has been suggested as a substrate-inhibitor because of the action of its unionized form, free ammonia. High pH of the medium is also an important limiting factor of the Anammox bacteria. Both effects are difficult to discriminate. In ...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Puyol D,Carvajal-Arroyo JM,Li GB,Dougless A,Fuentes-Velasco M,Sierra-Alvarez R,Field JA

更新日期：2014-10-01 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：:The exposure of CHO DG44 cells to an osmotic shock, after DNA uptake, results in a cellular volume decrease of approx. 55%. Repetitive osmotic shocks targeted different sub-populations of cells as was demonstrated using two different fluorescent reporter genes. Also the exposure of a calcium phosphate-DNA coprecipitat...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Grosjean F,Bertschinger M,Hacker DL,Wurm FM

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To elucidate the functional significance of heat-shock protein beta 1 (HSPB1) in androgen-mediated myogenesis of bovine cells, we conducted 'loss and gain of function of HSPB1' assays by siRNA inhibition and gene overexpression. siRNA inhibition of HSPB1 expression reduced the expression of desmin (a myogenic marker) ...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Zhang Q,Lee HG,Kang SK,Baik M,Choi YJ

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of the article is to establish a quick enrichment and detection method using immunomagnetic beads and flow cytometry to analyze circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in the peripheral blood. RESULTS:After incubation with CD326-PE and CD45-APC antibodies, more than 60% MCF7 cells in M-Buffer could be det...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Hu L,Chen X,Chen M,Fang J,Nie J,Dai H

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biosurfactants could potentially outperform traditional surfactants in many applications whilst being more sustainable to source, manufacture, use and dispose of. However, currently available fermentation production methods are too inefficient to manufacture biosurfactants for these high volume markets. Foaming in an ...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Winterburn JB,Martin PJ

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The conventional method of transketolase (TKT) activity assay uses ribose 5-phosphate and xylulose 5-phosphate as substrates. However, a new method of TKT assay is currently required since xylulose 5-phosphate is no longer commercially available and is difficult to synthesize chemically. Although there are effective a...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Lee JY,Cheong DE,Kim GJ

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To rationally identify targets for enhancing adenosine production, transcription level of genes involved in adenosine synthesis of Bacillus subtilis XGL was detected during the fermentation process, complemented with metabolite pool analysis. RESULTS:PurR-regulated genes (pur operon and purA) and prs were d...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Zhang C,Du S,Liu Y,Xie X,Xu Q,Chen N

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A novel method to examine the morphology and structure of fungal hyphae in solid pastes used for the production of meat alternative product is presented. A sample of fermentation broth was fluorescently stained with Calcofluor White and added back to the broth, mixed and then a paste made using ultra-filtration. Fibre...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Miri T,Cox PW,Fryer PJ

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of transglutaminase II (TGase II) in hyaluronic acid (HA)-promoted melanoma cell motility was investigated. HA induced the expression of TGase II via the nuclear factor kappaB (NF-kB) in melanoma cells. HA increased the Rac1 activity and phosphorylation of focal adhesion kinase (FAK). Transfection by lipofect...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Kim Y,Park YW,Lee YS,Jeoung D

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A novel lipase gene TAlipC was isolated from Trichosporon asahii MSR54 and functionally expressed in Pichia pastoris. The protein was His-tagged and purified to homogeneity by affinity chromatography. Sequence comparison revealed a high homology with lipases from Cryptococcus sp. It had a GX type oxyanion hole and a G...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Kumari A,Gupta R

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：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：:Deacetoxy/deacetylcephalosporin C synthase (acDAOC/DACS) from Acremonium chrysogenum is a bifunctional enzyme that catalyzes both the ring-expansion of penicillin N to deacetoxycephalosporin C and the hydroxylation of the latter to deacetylcephalosporin C. The R308 residue located in close proximity to the C-terminus ...

journal_title：Biotechnology letters

authors： Wu XB,Tian XY,Ji JJ,Wu WB,Fan KQ,Yang KQ

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00