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Regulation of RNA Editing in Chloroplast 叶绿体中RNA编辑的调控
Pub Date : 2018-02-28 DOI: 10.2174/1874070701812010016
Wei Tang
RNA editing is an important process involved in the modification of nucleotides in the transcripts of a large number of functional genes. RNA editing results in the restoration of conserved amino acid residues for protein function in plants. In this review, I only describe and discuss the identified RNA editing and the RNA editing associated regulation in chloroplast, including cytidine-to-uridine editing, adenosine-to-inosine editing, and regulation of RNA editing in model plants, crop plants, woody plants, and medical plants. Information described in this review could be valuable in future investigation of molecular mechanisms that determine the specificity of the RNA editing process.
RNA编辑是对大量功能基因转录本中的核苷酸进行修饰的重要过程。RNA编辑导致植物中蛋白质功能的保守氨基酸残基的恢复。在这篇综述中,我只描述和讨论了在模式植物、作物植物、木本植物和药用植物中发现的RNA编辑和叶绿体中RNA编辑的相关调控,包括胞苷-尿苷编辑、腺苷-肌苷编辑以及RNA编辑的调控。这篇综述中描述的信息可能对未来研究确定RNA编辑过程特异性的分子机制有价值。
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引用次数: 2
Immobilization of Cholesterol Oxidase: An Overview 胆固醇氧化酶的固定化:综述
Pub Date : 2018-02-22 DOI: 10.2174/2213529404666180222114609
Shubhrima Ghosh, Razi Ahmad, S. Khare
Cholesterol oxidases are bacterial oxidases widely used commercially for their application in the detection of cholesterol in blood serum, clinical or food samples. Additionally, these enzymes find potential applications as an insecticide, synthesis of anti-fungal antibiotics and a biocatalyst to transform a number of sterol and non-sterol compounds. However, the soluble form of cholesterol oxidases are found to be less stable when applied at higher temperatures, broader pH range, and incur higher costs. These disadvantages can be overcome by immobilization on carrier matrices.This review focuses on the immobilization of cholesterol oxidases on various macro/micro matrices as well as nanoparticles and their potential applications. Selection of appropriate support matrix in enzyme immobilization is of extreme importance. Recently, nanomaterials have been used as a matrix for immobilization of enzyme due to their large surface area and small size. The bio-compatible length scales and surface chemistry of nanoparticles provide reusability, stability and enhanced performance characteristics for the enzyme-nanoconjugates.In this review, immobilization of cholesterol oxidase on nanomaterials and other matrices are discussed. Immobilization on nanomatrices has been observed to increase the stability and activity of enzymes. This enhances the applicability of cholesterol oxidases for various industrial and clinical applications such as in biosensors.
胆固醇氧化酶是一种细菌氧化酶,在商业上广泛应用于检测血清、临床或食品样品中的胆固醇。此外,这些酶在杀虫剂、抗真菌抗生素的合成以及转化许多甾醇和非甾醇化合物的生物催化剂方面具有潜在的应用前景。然而,发现可溶性形式的胆固醇氧化酶在较高温度、较宽pH范围下应用时稳定性较差,并且产生较高的成本。这些缺点可以通过固定在载体矩阵上来克服。本文综述了胆固醇氧化酶在各种宏/微基质和纳米颗粒上的固定化及其应用前景。在酶固定化过程中,选择合适的支撑基质至关重要。近年来,纳米材料因其体积小、表面积大而被广泛用于酶的固定化。纳米颗粒的生物相容性长度尺度和表面化学性质为酶-纳米偶联物提供了可重用性、稳定性和增强的性能特征。本文综述了胆固醇氧化酶在纳米材料和其他基质上的固定化研究进展。在纳米基质上固定化可以提高酶的稳定性和活性。这增强了胆固醇氧化酶在各种工业和临床应用中的适用性,如生物传感器。
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引用次数: 16
Comparison of Antibacterial Activity of ZnO Nanoparticles Fabricated by Two Different Methods and Coated on Tetron Fabric 两种方法制备的氧化锌纳米颗粒及其包覆在Tetron织物上的抗菌活性比较
Pub Date : 2018-01-29 DOI: 10.2174/1874070701812010166
Ebrahim Zohourvahid Karimi, M. Ansari
Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) have wide applications in various industries, especially they have been known for their antibacterial effects in polymers and textile fibers. ZnO NPs were produced by two different solutions and milling methods. Different techniques were used in order to select the most effective methods for coating the fabric with ZnO NPs. The microstructures and the composition of the ZnO NPs were investigated using Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM) coupled with Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS) and X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD). Additionally, the antibacterial activity of the treated fabric against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli bacteria was investigated. The overall experimental findings show that the highest inhibitory effect against Staphylococcus aureus in the sample of fabric which covered with ZnO NPs synthesized by the solution method. In the solution method, ZnO NPs were synthesized by dissolving zinc chloride in 1, 2 Ethanediol and mixing with aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide. In milling method, firstly, zinc sulfide nanoparticles were prepared through reaction between zinc acetate and Thioacetamide and then by milling and oxidation the zinc sulfide nanoparticles, ZnO NPs were synthesized. In order to deposition ZnO NPs on the Tetron fabric, it was fully drawn and fixed on a frame. After that, acrylic copolymer resin was added into distilled water and ZnO NPs were added in another beaker to ethanol. The two beakers were then placed in the ultrasonic bath for a certain time. Finally, the fabric was dipped into the beaker containing resin for some moment and then immersed into the beaker containing ZnO NPs. During these processes, both beakers were in the ultrasonic bath. After drawing out the fabric from second beaker, it was dried in air. This procedure was performed for both types of ZnO NPs fabricated by two mentioned methods. Antibacterial activity of ZnO NPs coated on the fabric against two types of bacteria was studied by agar diffusion method. XRD patterns of synthesized powders from both methods were identified as ZnO NPs. Sharp diffraction peaks indicate good crystallinity of ZnO NPs. The morphology of the ZnO NPs fabricated by both methods which was analyzed by field emission SEM shows that the ZnO particles synthesized by milling and solution methods are in nano scale at the range of 26 - 29 nm and 9 - 11 nm, respectively. The highest inhibitory effect against Staphylococcus aureus was shown for the fabric which coated by ZnO NPs produced by the solution method. It was seen, the antibacterial activity of ZnO NPs fabricated by solution method was higher than that of milling method. ZnO NPs were synthesized by two different methods and the antibacterial activity of Tetron fabric coated with ZnO NPs was studied. Distribution and stability of ZnO NPs on the fabric depend on fabrication method and particle size which means that the smaller p
氧化锌纳米颗粒(ZnO NPs)具有广泛的应用前景,特别是在聚合物和纺织纤维中的抗菌作用。采用两种不同的溶液和研磨方法制备ZnO纳米粒子。为了选择最有效的ZnO纳米粒子涂层方法,采用了不同的工艺方法。采用场发射扫描电镜(FE-SEM)、能量色散x射线能谱(EDS)和x射线衍射分析(XRD)对ZnO纳米粒子的微观结构和组成进行了研究。此外,还研究了织物对金黄色葡萄球菌和大肠杆菌的抑菌活性。整体实验结果表明,溶液法合成的ZnO NPs覆盖织物样品对金黄色葡萄球菌的抑制效果最高。在溶液法中,将氯化锌溶解于1,2 -乙醇二醇中,与氢氧化钠水溶液混合,合成ZnO NPs。在研磨法中,首先通过乙酸锌与硫乙酰胺反应制备出硫化锌纳米颗粒,然后对其进行研磨和氧化制备出氧化锌纳米颗粒。为了在Tetron织物上沉积ZnO NPs,将其完全拉伸并固定在框架上。然后,将丙烯酸共聚物树脂加入蒸馏水中,将ZnO NPs加入另一个烧杯中乙醇中。然后将两个烧杯放在超声波浴中一段时间。最后,将织物浸入含有树脂的烧杯中片刻,然后浸入含有ZnO NPs的烧杯中。在这些过程中,两个烧杯都在超声波浴中。从第二个烧杯中抽出织物后,在空气中干燥。该方法适用于两种方法制备的ZnO纳米粒子。采用琼脂扩散法研究了ZnO NPs对两种细菌的抑菌活性。两种方法合成的粉末的XRD谱图均为ZnO纳米粒子。尖锐的衍射峰表明ZnO纳米粒子具有良好的结晶度。通过场发射扫描电镜对两种方法制备的ZnO纳米粒子形貌进行了分析,结果表明,研磨法和溶液法制备的ZnO纳米粒子分别在26 ~ 29 nm和9 ~ 11 nm的纳米尺度范围内。用溶液法制备的氧化锌纳米粒子包覆织物,对金黄色葡萄球菌的抑制效果最好。结果表明,溶液法制备的ZnO纳米粒子的抑菌活性高于研磨法制备的ZnO纳米粒子。采用两种不同的方法合成了ZnO NPs,并研究了涂覆ZnO NPs的Tetron织物的抗菌活性。ZnO纳米粒子在织物上的分布和稳定性取决于制备方法和粒径,这意味着小颗粒比大颗粒具有更好的稳定性和更好的分布。ZnO纳米粒子的粒径和沉积浓度对其抑菌活性有影响,粒径越小,越不易团聚,表面积越大,抑菌活性越好。结果表明,其对金黄色葡萄球菌的抑菌活性优于大肠杆菌。用溶液法合成的ZnO纳米粒子覆盖织物样品。
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引用次数: 7
Cellulolytic Activities of the Dung Beetle, Euoniticellus Intermedius, Larva Gut Micro-Flora 屎壳郎,中间Euoniticellus,幼虫肠道微生物群的纤维素分解活性
Pub Date : 2017-12-14 DOI: 10.2174/1874070701711010105
Munamato Mabhegedhe
Received: August 07, 2017 Revised: October 31, 2017 Accepted: November 14, 2017 Abstract: Background: The life style and biology of dung beetles offer a significant opportunity for innovation in biofuel production. The larvae of the African dung beetle, Euoniticellus intermedius, feed solely on cow dung, eating and digesting the fibre while adults live on juices found in fresh dung. The larval gut system consists of a small, almost unrecognizable foregut and two distinct chambers; the midgut and hindgut. It is clear that these two chambers are the centres in which the dung material whose composition includes cellulose is processed. The goal of this study was to assess the cellulolytic activities of cultured gut micro-flora derived from E. intermedius, (Coleoptera: Scarabaeida).
摘要:背景:屎壳郎的生活方式和生物学特性为生物燃料生产的创新提供了重要机遇。非洲蜣螂的幼虫,中间Euoniticellus intermedius,只以牛粪为食,吃并消化牛粪纤维,而成虫则以新鲜牛粪中的汁液为食。幼虫的肠道系统包括一个小的,几乎无法识别的前肠和两个不同的腔室;中肠和后肠。很明显,这两个室是处理含有纤维素成分的粪便材料的中心。本研究的目的是评估培养的中间乳杆菌(鞘翅目:金龟子)肠道微生物菌群的纤维素分解活性。
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引用次数: 4
Molecular identification of yeasts and lactic acid bacteria involved in the production of Beninese fermented food degue 参与贝宁发酵食品胶生产的酵母和乳酸菌的分子鉴定
Pub Date : 2017-09-21 DOI: 10.2174/1874070701711010094
A. Angelov, G. Petrova, Angel D. Angelov, P. Stefanova, I. Y. Bokossa, C. Tchekessi, M. Marco, V. Gotcheva
Author(s): Angelov, AI; Petrova, G; Angelov, AD; Stefanova, P; Bokossa, IY; Tchekessi, CKC; Marco, ML; Gotcheva, V | Abstract: © 2017 Bentham Open. Background: Traditional Beninese fermented food Degue is widely consumed in Benin and other countries in West Africa. It was originally made from milk and millet flour, but currently other cereals are used as well. Nowadays, Degue production occurs by spontaneous fermentation in individual households and information about the microorganisms involved is currently limited. Objective: The microbiota of Degue from Benin has not been studied so far, but its growing production in the country sets a demand for revealing the biodiversity of the microbial population involved in the fermentation process in order to take future steps for development of industrial technology and offer products with improved quality and safety. Method: In the present study, yeast and lactic acid bacteria from raw materials for Degue production and from several Degue products were isolated and identified by molecular methods including RFLP and ITS1-5.8S-ITS2 rRNA gene sequence analysis in yeasts, and 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis in lactic acid bacteria. Results: Lactic acid bacteria isolates were assigned to eight species within the genera Lactobacillus, Enterococcus, Pediococcus, Streptococcus and Weisella. Four species of yeasts were found in Degue: Cyberlyndnera fabianii, Candida glabrata, Kluyveromyces marxianus, and Meyerozyma caribbica. Conclusion: The microbial population revealed is unique to Beninese Degue and needs further characterization for development of defined starter cultures.
作者:Angelov, AI;佩特洛娃,G;安格诺夫,广告;Stefanova P;Bokossa IY;Tchekessi纯种犬;马可,毫升;Gotcheva, V |摘要:©2017 Bentham Open。背景:传统的贝宁发酵食品Degue在贝宁和西非其他国家广泛消费。它最初是由牛奶和小米粉制成的,但现在也使用其他谷物。如今,Degue的生产发生在个体家庭中自发发酵,有关微生物的信息目前有限。目的:目前尚未对贝宁产的Degue菌群进行研究,但其在该国日益增长的产量要求揭示参与发酵过程的微生物种群的生物多样性,以便为工业技术的未来发展采取步骤,并提供质量和安全性更高的产品。方法:采用RFLP、酵母中ITS1-5.8S-ITS2 rRNA基因序列分析、乳酸菌中16S rRNA基因序列分析等分子分析方法,对生产Degue原料中的酵母和乳酸菌以及几种Degue产品进行分离鉴定。结果:分离得到的乳酸菌属于乳杆菌属、肠球菌属、Pediococcus属、链球菌属和Weisella属8种。在Degue发现了4种酵母菌:fabianii Cyberlyndnera fabianii, Candida glabrata, Kluyveromyces marxianus和Meyerozyma carbiica。结论:所发现的微生物种群是贝宁人特有的,需要进一步表征以开发确定的发酵剂。
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引用次数: 13
An Easy Method for Screening and Detection of Laccase Activity 一种简便的漆酶活性筛选与检测方法
Pub Date : 2017-09-14 DOI: 10.2174/1874070701711010089
A. Dias, A. Matos, I. Fraga, A. Sampaio, Rui M. F. Bezerra
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引用次数: 11
Effects of the addition of sodium chloride to a tetrameric protein in water solution during exposure to high frequency electromagnetic field 高频电磁场对水溶液中四聚体蛋白添加氯化钠的影响
Pub Date : 2017-08-11 DOI: 10.2174/1874070701711010072
E. Calabrò, S. Magazù
Background: Previous studies have shown that exposure to high frequency electromagnetic fields induces alterations in simple organic systems such as proteins in bidistilled water solution. Objective: The aim of this study was to test the shielding action of sodium chloride in bidistilled water solution against exposure to a high frequency electromagnetic field, in order to evaluate if the addition of NaCl in proteins aqueous solution can be considered a valuable bioprotector against electromagnetic fields. Method: Samples of 250 μl of different hemoglobin aqueous solutions, in the absence or presence of sodium-chloride, were exposed for 3 hours to an electromagnetic field at 1750 MHz at a power density around 1 W/m 2 emitted by an operational mobile phone. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy was used to study the effects of exposure on the secondary structure of hemoglobin also in the presence of sodium-chloride. Results: Spectral analysis evidenced that significant increase in intensity of the Amide I and II vibration bands in hemoglobin bidistilled water solution occurred after exposure to the electromagnetic field. This result can be due to the increase of dipole moment of the protein due to the alignment of α-helix towards the direction of the field. In contrast, no appreciable change was observed in hemoglobin in sodium-chloride water solution after exposure. This protective effect of sodium-chloride can be explained by the orientation of water molecules due to the strong electric field around each ion that reduces the possibility of rotation of the protein in response to an applied electromagnetic field.
背景:先前的研究表明,暴露于高频电磁场会引起简单有机系统的改变,如双蒸馏水溶液中的蛋白质。目的:研究双蒸煮水溶液中氯化钠对高频电磁场的屏蔽作用,以评价在蛋白质水溶液中添加氯化钠是否可作为一种有价值的防电磁场生物保护剂。方法:将250 μl不同血红蛋白水溶液样品,在不含氯化钠或氯化钠存在的情况下,暴露于1750 MHz、功率密度约为1 W/ m2的移动电话电磁场中3小时。傅里叶变换红外光谱法研究了氯化钠存在下暴露对血红蛋白二级结构的影响。结果:光谱分析表明,电磁场作用后血红蛋白双蒸煮水溶液中酰胺I和酰胺II振动带强度显著增加。这可能是由于α-螺旋向场方向排列导致蛋白质偶极矩增大所致。而氯化钠水溶液中血红蛋白暴露后无明显变化。氯化钠的这种保护作用可以用水分子的取向来解释,因为每个离子周围的强电场减少了蛋白质在外加电磁场的作用下旋转的可能性。
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引用次数: 10
MUTAGENIC POTENTIALS OF POTABLE WATER FROM GROUND SOURCES 来自地下水源的饮用水的诱变潜力
Pub Date : 2017-08-09 DOI: 10.2174/1874070701711010081
O. Agwa, N. Eze, G. Okpokwasili
Method: Four different types of samples were collected from four water treatment factories within Port Harcourt metropolis: raw water from borehole (1), water after sand and granular activated carbon filtration (2), water after reverse osmosis (3), and water after Ozone and UV treatment (4). These samples were subjected to mutagenicity test using two mutant strains of Salmonella typhimurium (TA 100 and TA 98) without S9 activation enzyme.
方法:从哈考特港市区4家水处理厂收集钻孔原水(1)、砂和颗粒活性炭过滤水(2)、反渗透水(3)和臭氧和紫外线处理水(4)4种不同类型的样品,采用不含S9活化酶的2种鼠伤寒沙门菌突变株(ta100和ta98)进行致突变性试验。
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引用次数: 0
Biomethanization of the Mixture of Cattle Manure, Pig Manure and Poultry Manure in Co-Digestion with Waste Peels of Pineapple Fruit and Content of Chicken-Gizzard - Part II: Optimization of Process Variables 牛粪、猪粪和禽粪混合料与菠萝果皮及鸡胗含量共消化的生物甲烷化——第二部分:工艺变量的优化
Pub Date : 2017-06-30 DOI: 10.2174/1874070701711010054
O. A. Aworanti, S. Agarry, O. Ogunleye
RESEARCH ARTICLE Biomethanization of the Mixture of Cattle Manure, Pig Manure and Poultry Manure in Co-Digestion with Waste Peels of Pineapple Fruit and Content of Chicken-Gizzard Part II: Optimization of Process Variables O. A. Aworanti, S. E. Agarry and O. O. Ogunleye Biochemical and Chemical Engineering Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, P. M. B. 4000, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. Biochemical and Bioenvironmental Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Delta State University, Oleh Campus, Abraka, P.M.B. 22, Nigeria
牛粪、猪粪和禽粪混合物与菠萝果皮和鸡沙质含量共消化的生物甲烷化。第二部分:过程变量的优化O. A. Aworanti, S. E. Agarry和O. O. Ogunleye生化与化学工程生物技术实验室,Ladoke Akintola理工大学化学工程系,p.m.b. 4000, Ogbomoso,尼日利亚。三角洲州立大学化学工程系生化与生物环境实验室,Oleh校区,尼日利亚,abaka, p.m.b.22
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引用次数: 13
Biomethanization of Cattle Manure, Pig Manure and Poultry Manure Mixture in Co-digestion with Waste of Pineapple Fruit and Content of Chicken-Gizzard- Part I: Kinetic and Thermodynamic Modelling Studies 牛粪、猪粪和禽粪混合物与菠萝果废物和鸡胗含量共消化的生物甲烷化——第一部分:动力学和热力学模型研究
Pub Date : 2017-06-29 DOI: 10.2174/1874070701711010036
O. A. Aworanti, S. Agarry, O. Ogunleye
This work focused on the investigation and evaluation of the single or individual effects of feed-inoculum ratio, temperature, and agitation speed (i.e. operating variables) on biomethanization of the mixture of cattle manure, pig manure and poultry manure (mixed animal wastes) co-digested with pineapple fruit waste and content of chicken-gizzard (inoculum) as well as to model the kinetics of biomethanization at these different operating variables and to determine the thermodynamic properties of the biomethanization process.
本研究的重点是调查和评估料接种比、温度和搅拌速度(即操作变量)对牛粪混合物生物甲烷化的单个或单个影响。猪粪和禽粪(混合动物粪便)与菠萝果粪和鸡胗(接种物)的含量共消化,并在这些不同的操作变量下建立生物甲烷化动力学模型,并确定生物甲烷化过程的热力学性质。
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引用次数: 15
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