ALKALOHALOPHILIC BACTERIA OF THE FAMILY BACILLACEAE IN THE LAKES OF THE BADAIN JARAN DESERT (CHINA) by E. B. Erdyneeva, A. A. Radnagurueva, N. L. Belkova, Z. B. Namsaraev, E. V. Lavrentieva

“…The isolated strains are of interest for biotechnology as producers of enzymes resistant to high pH and mineralization.…”
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Multiple mutations in polyketide synthase led to disruption of Psittacofulvin production across diverse parrot species by Shatadru Ghosh Roy, Jindřich Brejcha, Petr Maršík, Anna Bakhrat, Moty Abdu, Roberto Arbore, Pedro Miguel Araújo, Sandra Afonso, Miguel Carneiro, Iris Grossman-Haham, Uri Abdu

“…Abstract Polyketide synthases (PKSs) are crucial multidomain enzymes in diverse natural product biosynthesis. Parrots use a type I PKS to produce a unique pigment called psittacofulvin in their feathers. …”
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Theaflavin Ameliorates Cerebral Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Rats Through Its Anti-Inflammatory Effect and Modulation of STAT-1 by Fei Cai, Cai-Rong Li, Ji-Liang Wu, Jian-Guo Chen, Chao Liu, Qing Min, Wei Yu, Chang-Han Ouyang, Jin-He Chen

“…Our study demonstrated that theaflavin significantly protected neurons from cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury by limiting leukocyte infiltration and expression of ICAM-1, and suppressing upregulation of inflammatory-related prooxidative enzymes (iNOS and COX-2) in ischemic brain via, at least in part, reducing the phosphorylation of STAT-1.…”
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The state of lipid metabolism on the background of the use of ω -3 fatty acids in high-altitude conditions by Gulbarchyn Alisherovna Asrankulova, Zhyldyz Akmatovna Makhmudova, Zyinat Samidinovna Boronova, Meerim Taalaibekovna Taalaibekova, Zhyldyz Turusbekovna Ayipova, Unsun Satarkulovna Torobaeva

“…Increased activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase enzymes confirms that the rats’ bodies are trying to adapt to increased oxidative stress by activating free radical defense mechanisms. …”
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Evaluating the Role of Viable Cells, Heat-Killed Cells or Cell-Free Supernatants in Bacterial Biocontrol of Fungi: A Comparison Between Lactic Acid Bacteria and <i>Pseudomonas</i> by Francesca Di Rico, Francesco Vuolo, Edoardo Puglisi

“…Specifically, the capability of these strains to produce extracellular hydrolytic enzymes on specified media was assessed, along with their effectiveness in inhibiting the mycelial growth of several phytopathogenic fungi (<i>Fusarium oxysporum</i>, <i>Botrytis cinerea</i>, <i>Pythium ultimum</i> and <i>Rhizoctonia solani</i>) using dual culture plate assays. …”
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Optimizing the thermostability of triketone dioxygenase for engineering tolerance to mesotrione herbicide in soybean and cotton by Stephen M. G. Duff, Stephen M. G. Duff, Lei Shi, Danqi Chen, Xiaoran Fu, Mingsheng Peng, Clayton T. Larue, Janice Weihe, Jessica Koczan, Brian Krebel, Qungang Qi

“…Temperature stabilization resulted in enzymes with Kcat values less than half of wild-type TDO. …”
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Growth and Blood Parameters of Weaned Crossbred Beef Calves Fed Forage Kale (Brassica oleracea spp. acephala) by Y. Chorfi, Y. Couture, G. F. Tremblay, R. Berthiaume, D. Cinq-Mars

“…Blood samples were analysed for thyroid hormones, liver enzymes, glucose, cholesterol, total proteins (TP), albumin, globulins, and urea-N. …”
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Epibrassinolide Regulates <i>Lhcb5</i> Expression Though the Transcription Factor of MYBR17 in Maize by Hui Li, Xuewu He, Huayang Lv, Hongyu Zhang, Fuhai Peng, Jun Song, Wenjuan Liu, Junjie Zhang

“…Research has established that brassinosteroids (BRs) play a role in regulating plant photosynthesis, with the majority of research focusing on the physiological level and regulation of rate-limiting enzymes in the dark reactions of photosynthesis. However, studies on their effects on maize photosynthesis, specifically on light-harvesting antenna proteins, have yet to be conducted. …”
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Molecular Detection and Phylogenetic Analysis of the alkB Gene in Klebsiella oxytoca Strains Isolated from the Gut of Tenebrio molitor by Tsitsi Lynn Mupamhadzi, Oleen Machona, Farisai Chidzwondo, Rumbidzai Mangoyi

“…The alkB gene encodes for alkane-1-monooxygenase, an enzyme involved in the oxidation of inactivated alkanes. …”
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Hepatoprotective Effects of Crude Stem Bark Extracts and Solvent Fractions of Cordia africana against Acetaminophen-Induced Liver Injury in Rats by Gudeta Duga Geresu, Shemsu Umer, Mahlet Arayaselassie, Genet Ashebir, Eyasu Makonnen

“…Serum levels of the liver enzymes and total bilirubin (TB), as well as lipid profiles, were determined. …”
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Effect of Rho-Kinase and Autophagy on Remote Ischemic Conditioning-Induced Cardioprotection in Rat Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury Model by Jie Gao, Feng Min, Shasha Wang, Heng Lv, Huan Liang, Ben Cai, Xianjie Jia, Qin Gao, Ying Yu

“…Histopathology and ultrastructure and myocardial enzymes’ expression were evaluated to determine the degree of cardiac injury. …”
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Effect of Cannabis Seeds on Some Biomedical Parameters in Male Rats by Karwan Anwar Hassan, Salah Omer Hamabor, Hunar Mustafa Wassman

“…Alkaline Phosphatase, glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase and glutamic pyruvic transaminase (ALP, GPT, and GOT), creatinine and uric acid was done for estimating the effect of cannabis seeds on renal and liver function. Enzymes Alkaline phosphatase, glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase and glutamic pyruvic transaminase (ALP, GPT, and GOT) as well as creatinine, uric acid and very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) were not significantly (p<0.05) different in both groups. …”
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Prediction of some peroxidase functions in <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i> L. by bioinformatic search by A. S. Tugbaeva, A. A. Ermoshin, I. S. Kiseleva

“…Sites of binding to monolignol substrates were identified in seven peroxidases from A. thaliana, and the enzymes were assigned to the groups of Sor G-peroxidases. …”
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SESN2 ablation weakens exercise benefits on resilience of gut microbiota following high-fat diet consumption in mice by Chunxia Yu, Peng Zhang, Sujuan Liu, Yanmei Niu, Li Fu

“…KEGG demonstrated that some dominant metabolism-related enzymes and modules increased in SESN2−/− mice. Our results indicated that the effects of exercise on metabolism are associated with the perturbations of gut microbiota composition and function, suggesting that SESN2 contributes to maintain metabolic homeostasis…”
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Research Progress on Enzymatic Preparation and Functional Properties of Bioactive Peptides in Hairtail by Yuanyuan WU, Kewei ZHENG, Wenzhu LI, Cheng LI, Xiaojun YAN, Qingbao MA, Wei JIANG

“…The antioxidative activity of enzymatic hydrolysates is extensively studied, with alkaline protease and papain being the most commonly used enzymes. However, research on the specific peptide sequences responsible for bioactivity and their underlying mechanisms remains limited. …”
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Comparison of Trace Elements in High-Molecular-Mass Multiprotein Complex and in Female Milk from Which It Was Obtained by Svetlana E. Soboleva, Natalia P. Zaksas, Georgy A. Nevinsky

“…During the association of proteins and enzymes forming specific complexes, the latter can include ions of various metal ions, which may be important for their formation and biological function. …”
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Potential of Microbial Diversity of Coastal Sand Dunes: Need for Exploration in Odisha Coast of India by Shubhransu Nayak, Satyaranjan Behera, Prasad Kumar Dash

“…Many neutrophilic and alkaliphilic eubacterial species, endophytic fungi from dunes have proved their ability for the production of extracellular enzymes like cellulase, pectinase, amylase, protease, tannase, chitinase, etc., which are of great importance to various industries. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Auricularia cornea Ehrenb Polysaccharide-Zn Complex and Its Hypoglycemic Activity through Regulating Insulin Resistance in HepG2 Cells by Tingting Liu, Shanshan Zhang, Nan Wang, Xinle Xu, Hongcheng Liu, Dawei Wang, Yanrong Zhang

“…Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and other means are used to analyze the physical-chemical properties and structure of ACEP and ACEP-Zn, to investigate the inhibition of α-glycosidase and α-amylase enzymes, and to explore its effects on the glucose metabolism of insulin-resistant HepG2 cells. …”
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Organophosphate esters inhibit enzymatic proteolysis through non-covalent interactions by Zeming Wang, Wei Zhang, Xiaojie Hu, Yanzheng Gao

“…The deformation of proteins hindered the contact between their active sites and enzymes, leading to the inhibition of GB1 hydrolysis. …”
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Epigenetic Properties of Compounds Contained in Functional Foods Against Cancer by Giulia Casari, Brenda Romaldi, Andrea Scirè, Cristina Minnelli, Daniela Marzioni, Gianna Ferretti, Tatiana Armeni

“…These natural organic compounds exhibit epigenetic modulatory properties by influencing the activity of epigenetics key enzymes, such as DNA methyltransferases, histone acetyltransferases and deacetylases, and histone methyltransferases and demethylases. …”
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