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A growing interest in finding accessible and low-cost sources of melanin has emerged due to its wide range of applications. This work demonstrated the use of Mucuna deeringiana as a source of L-DOPA, and Solanum tuberosu...

Background: Microbial lipid production represents a potential alternative feedstock for the biofuel and oleochemical industries. Since Escherichia coli exhibits many genetic, technical, and biotechnological advantages ov...

Abstract Background Laccases (LACs) are multicopper oxidases that play vital roles in lignin polymerization, cell wall formation, and various stress responses in plants. Despite their importance, genome-wide investigatio...

Grain growth and oil biosynthesis are complex processes that involve various enzymes placed in different sub-cellular compartments of the grain. In order to understand the mechanisms controlling grain weight and composit...

Cadmium contained in soil and water can be taken up by certain crops and aquatic organisms and accumulate in the food-chain, thus removal of Cd from mining or industrial effluents – i.e. Ni-Cd batteries, electroplating...

Abstract Central carbon metabolism is thought to link reactive oxygen species (ROS) with antibiotic‐mediated bacterial death. During enrichment screening of Escherichia coli with the first‐generation quinolone oxolin...

Ethylene biosynthesis during postharvest ripening of tomato fruit is stimulated by the phytohormone abscisic acid (ABA). This research utilized mature green cherry tomato fruit to elucidate the molecular mechanism of SlA...

Abstract Many sulfated polysaccharides (SPSs) possess useful physicochemical properties and biological activities and are widely used in industry. Currently, major SPSs are derived from livestock and marine organisms. To...

B-Box-containing zinc finger transcription factors (BBX) are involved in light-mediated growth, affecting processes such as hypocotyl elongation in Arabidopsis thaliana. How-ever, the molecular and hormonal framework tha...

Abstract Leptospirosis is a worldwide zoonosis caused by pathogenic bacteria of the genus Leptospira. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is an immunodominant and protective antigen for Leptospira, but its biosynthesis remains poor...

Abstract Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are important nutrients that play critical roles in sea urchin reproduction and early development. Strongylocentrotus intermedius, the only commercially cultured sea urchin sp...

The bacterial genus Rhodococcus comprises organisms that perform an oleaginous behavior under certain growth conditions and the ratio of carbon and nitrogen availability. Thus, Rhodococcus spp have outstanding biotechnol...

In order to achieve the goal of this article, as an example we will describe the strategies followed to analyze the presence of the multi-kinase complex at the mitochondria and the posttranslational modification of two k...

In rodents, sphingomyelins (SMs) species with very-long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (VLCPUFA) are required for normal spermatogenesis. Data on the expression of enzymes with roles in their biosynthesis and turnover ...

Abstract Dietary fat absorption is among the most energy-demanding processes of nutrient uptake. Fatty acid activation, triglyceride synthesis, and the trafficking of chylomicrons through the secretory pathway - all requ...

Membrane lipid homeostasis is essential for bacterial survival and adaptation to different environments. The regulation of fatty acid biosynthesis is therefore crucial for maintaining the correct composition and biophysi...

Abstract Lilium brownii var. viridulum is rich in flavonoids, which offer antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, and immunomodulatory effects. Recently, a novel, more resistant variant called L. brownii var. viridulu...

Triterpene saponins (TS) are a structurally diverse group of metabolites that are widely distributed in plants. They primarily serve as defense compounds and their production is often triggered by biotic stresses through...

Background: The use of microorganisms for the synthesis of nanoparticles (NPs) is relatively new in basic research and technology areas. Purpose: This work was conducted to optimized the biosynthesis of iron NPs intra- a...

Free amino acid (FAA) is the important component of vinegar that influences quality perception and consumer acceptance. FAA is one of the major metabolites produced by microorganisms; however, the microbial metabolic net...

Abstract Mycosporine‐like amino acids (MAAs) are natural sunscreens synthesized by a wide range of organisms. Although the induction of MAA production by ultraviolet radiation is well established, the signaling pathway...

IntroductionSiderophores are secondary metabolites with high affinity and specificity for iron and play a crucial role in iron acquisition. Vibrio fluvialis, an emerging foodborne opportunistic pathogen of increasing con...

Abstract The systematic exploration of novel bioactive compounds with superior functional properties is critical for driving innovations in agriculture, healthcare, and related fields, thereby becoming essential for adva...

One of the dominant features of the biology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and other mycobacteria, is the mycobacterial cell envelope with its exceptional complex composition. Mycolic acids are major and very specific co...