Engineering cyanobacteria to generate high-value products.

abstract：:The endothelium lining blood vessels expresses molecules that are restricted in their expression to a particular tissue or organ. These molecules are attractive targets for therapy and diagnosis because they allow agents to be delivered specifically to the blood vessels supplying the desired tissue. However, it is dif...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： George AJ,Lee L,Pitzalis C

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microalgal production technologies are seen as increasingly attractive for bioenergy production to improve fuel security and reduce CO(2) emissions. Photosynthetically derived fuels are a renewable, potentially carbon-neutral and scalable alternative reserve. Microalgae have particular promise because they can be prod...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Larkum AW,Ross IL,Kruse O,Hankamer B

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Overall, the meeting was timely and worthwhile. It is evident that there is a need for comparative studies to establish a firm foundation for future work. This is particularly important since it appears that the responses observed are influenced by the particular strain used for attenuation, the means of attenuation, ...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Curtiss R 3rd

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nature's most potent molecules are produced by enzyme-catalysed reactions, coupled with the natural selection of those products that possess optimal biological activity. Combinatorial biocatalysis harnesses the natural diversity of enzymatic reactions for the iterative synthesis of organic libraries. Iterative reactio...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Michels PC,Khmelnitsky YL,Dordick JS,Clark DS

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The genome-sequencing projects are providing a detailed 'parts list' of life. A key to comprehending this list is understanding the function of each gene and each protein at various levels. Sequence-based methods for function prediction are inadequate because of the multifunctional nature of proteins. However, just kn...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Skolnick J,Fetrow JS

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The free-radical gas nitric oxide (NO) plays an important role in a wide and diverse range of physiological processes. As progress is made in understanding the biological function of NO, there is growing interest in the possibility that inhibitors of NO synthase (NOS) may be of clinical use in the therapy of certain d...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Ogden JE,Moore PK

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transgenic plants that express foreign proteins with industrial or pharmaceutical value represent an economical alternative to fermentation-based production systems. Specific vaccines have been produced in plants as a result of the transient or stable expression of foreign genes. It has recently been shown that genes ...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Mason HS,Arntzen CJ

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Europe the commercialization of food derived from genetically modified plants has been slow because of the complex regulatory process and the concerns of consumers. Risk assessment is focused on potential adverse effects on humans and the environment, which could result from unintended effects of genetic modificati...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Rischer H,Oksman-Caldentey KM

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Photodynamic therapy (PDT) involves the use of a class of molecules that are activated by light, and which accumulate in, and are retained by, certain abnormal tissues. When these molecules (known as photosensitizers) are activated by light, they cause the formation of active forms of oxygen, which result in the killi...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Levy JG

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nitrous oxide (N(2)O), the third most abundant greenhouse gas (GHG), is highly stable and plays a significant role in stratospheric ozone destruction. The primary anthropogenic source of N(2)O stems from use of nitrogen fertilizers in soil. The bacterial enzyme nitrous oxide reductase (N(2)OR), naturally found in some...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Wan S,Ward TL,Altosaar I

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A major impact of genome projects on human health will be their contribution to the understanding of protein function. Proteins are the engines of biological systems, nearly all pharmaceuticals act on proteins and increasingly proteins themselves are used therapeutically. As biology enters the post-genomic era, resear...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Braun P,LaBaer J

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reports on the state-of-the-art technologies that sequence DNA using miniaturized devices. The article considers the miniaturization of existing technologies for sequencing DNA and the opportunities for cost reduction that 'on-chip' devices can deliver. The ability to construct nano-scale structures and p...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Ryan D,Rahimi M,Lund J,Mehta R,Parviz BA

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the wake of public distrust regarding biotechnology, it has been suggested that the debate should be moved "upstream", whereby the public help to set research priorities. Although many scientists see this as an illogical reaction to a loss of faith in science, we argue that the boundaries between science and its te...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Davies KG,Wolf-Phillips J

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydrophobic charge induction chromatography using 4-mercapto-ethyl-pyridine as the ligand is an effective method for the separation of antibodies from a variety of feedstocks. Antibodies are adsorbed in physiological conditions without preliminary concentration. Desorption occurs when the pH is lowered, thus inducing ...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Boschetti E

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mutasynthesis couples the power of chemical synthesis with molecular biology to generate derivatives of medicinally valuable, natural products. Recently, this technique has been exploited by Cambridge-based biotech company Biotica Technology Ltd, and their collaborators, to generate promising new variants of the polyk...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Weissman KJ

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intravital imaging enables to study dynamic tumour-stroma interactions within primary and metastatic sites, including the lung. The combination of optical windows with specific molecular probes targeting the tumour microenvironment will provide new insights into prometastatic stromal interactions and lead to novel the...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Kitamura T,Pollard JW,Vendrell M

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Protein phosphorylation is a complex and highly dynamic process involved in numerous biological events. Abnormal phosphorylation is one of the underlying mechanisms for the development of cancer and metabolic disorders. The identification and absolute quantification of specific phospho-signatures can help elucidate pr...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Batalha IL,Lowe CR,Roque AC

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Continued progress in cell-phone devices has made them powerful mobile computers, equipped with sophisticated, permanent physical sensors embedded as the default configuration. By contrast, the incorporation of permanent biosensors in cell-phone units has been prevented by the multivocal nature of the stimuli and the ...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Preechaburana P,Suska A,Filippini D

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The lantibiotics are a unique class of bacterium-derived peptide antibiotics, all of which contain the rare amino acid lanthionine, as well as a number of other nonprotein amino acids. Unlike most other peptide antibiotics, lantibiotics are produced on the ribosome as a prepeptide, and a series of post-translational m...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Jack RW,Sahl HG

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-natural, functional RNA molecules, such as short interfering (si) RNAs, aptazymes, maxizymes and intramers, allow modulation of gene function at the mRNA or protein level. This review discusses recent advances made in the expression and application of these functional RNAs and illustrates how engineered, intracell...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Famulok M,Verma S

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carotenoids are one of the most diverse classes of natural compounds. Plant carotenoids are composed of a C40 isoprenoid skeleton with or without epoxy, hydroxy and keto groups. They have fundamental roles in human nutrition as antioxidants and vitamin A precursors and their consumption is increasingly associated with...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Giuliano G,Tavazza R,Diretto G,Beyer P,Taylor MA

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microbes are present at every crime scene and have been used as physical evidence for over a century. Advances in DNA sequencing and computational approaches have led to recent breakthroughs in the use of microbiome approaches for forensic science, particularly in the areas of estimating postmortem intervals (PMIs), l...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Metcalf JL,Xu ZZ,Bouslimani A,Dorrestein P,Carter DO,Knight R

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vascularisation is key to developing large transplantable tissue constructs capable of providing therapeutic benefits. The vascularised tissue engineering chamber originates from surgical concepts in tissue prefabrication and microsurgery. It serves as an in vivo bioreactor in the form of a closed, protected space sur...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Yap KK,Yeoh GC,Morrison WA,Mitchell GM

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cloning of the cystic fibrosis (CF) gene and elucidation of the physiological functions of the encoded protein is a triumph, not only for molecular biology, but also for people affected by CF. For them, not only is there now the possibility of screening for the commonest mutations, but they may also look forward to th...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Dorin JR,Porteous DJ

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Integrated biorefineries have the potential to contribute towards sustainable production of transportation fuels, energy, and chemicals. However, because there are currently no commercial biorefining plants in operation, it is not clear how sustainable they really are. This paper sets out to examine key issues associa...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Azapagic A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The general acceptance of bioremediation technology as an environmentally sound and economic treatment for hazardous waste requires the demonstration of its efficacy, reliability and predictability, as well as its advantages over conventional treatments. An effective monitoring design includes protocols for treatment-...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Heitzer A,Sayler GS

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vibrational spectroscopy using both infrared and Raman spectroscopies has been used in recent years with the aim to aid clinicians in disease diagnosis. More recently, these techniques have been applied to study stem cell differentiation and to determine stem cell presence in tissues. These studies have demonstrated t...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Sulé-Suso J,Forsyth NR,Untereiner V,Sockalingum GD

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The field of regenerative medicine has blossomed in recent decades. However, the ultimate goal of tissue regeneration - replacing damaged or aged cells with healthy functioning cells - still faces a number of challenges. In particular, better understanding of the role of the cellular niche in shaping stem cell phenoty...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Del Sol A,Okawa S,Ravichandran S

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effective management of emerging insect-borne disease is dependent on the use of safe and efficacious chemical insecticides. Given the inherent ability of insects to develop resistance, it is essential to propose innovative strategies because insecticides remain the most important element of integrated approaches ...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Lapied B,Pennetier C,Apaire-Marchais V,Licznar P,Corbel V

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rising global demand for meat will result in increased environmental pollution, energy consumption, and animal suffering. Cultured meat, produced in an animal-cell cultivation process, is a technically feasible alternative lacking these disadvantages, provided that an animal-component-free growth medium can be develop...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： van der Weele C,Tramper J

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00