Enhancement of bioethanol production from Gracilaria verrucosa by Saccharomyces cerevisiae through the overexpression of SNR84 and PGM2

Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering - A total monosaccharide concentration of 47.0 g/L from 12% (w/v) Gracilaria verrucosa was obtained by hyper thermal acid hydrolysis with...     

Alterations in growth and body composition during puberty. I.Comparing multicompartment body composition models

Roemmich, James N., Pamela A. Clark, Arthur Weltman, andAlan D. Rogol. Alterations in growth and body composition duringpuberty. I. Comparing multicompartment body composition models.J. Appl. Physiol. 83(3): 927-935, 1997.A four-compartment (4C) model of body composition was used as acriterion to determine the accuracy of three-compartment (3C) andtwo-compartment (2C) models to estimate percent body fat (%BF) inprepubertal and pubertal boys (genital I & II,n = 17; genital III & IV,n = 7) and girls (breast I & II, n = 8; breast III & IV,n = 15). The 3C water-density (3C-H₂O) and 3C mineral-densitymodels, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, the Lohman age-adjustedequations, the Slaughter et al. skinfold equations, and the Houtkooperet al. and Boileau bioelectrical impedance equations wereevaluated. Agreement with the 4C model increased with thenumber of compartments (i.e., body water, bone mineral) measured.Except for the 3C-H₂O model, thelimits of agreement were large and did not perform well forindividuals. The mean %BF by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (23.6%)was greater than that of the criterion 4C method (21.7%).For the field methods, the Slaughter et al. skinfold equationsperformed better than did the Houtkooper et al. and Boileaubioimpedance equations. The hydration of the fat-free mass decreased(genital I & II = 75.7%, genital III & IV = 74.8%, breast I & II = 75.5%, breast III & IV = 74.4%) and the mineral content increased(genital I & II = 4.9%, genital III & IV = 5.0%, breast I & II = 5.1%, breast III & IV = 5.7%) with maturation. The densityof the fat-free mass also increased (genital I & II = 1.084 g/ml,genital III & IV = 1.087 g/ml, breast I & II = 1.086 g/ml, breast III & IV = 1.091 g/ml) with maturation. All of the models reduced the %BF overprediction of the Siri 2C model, but only the 4C and3C-H₂O models should be used ascriterion methods for body composition validation in children andadolescents.

     

A novel property of hexokinase inhibition by Favipiravir and proposed advantages over Molnupiravir and 2 Deoxy d glucose in treating COVID-19

Biotechnology Letters - In the wake of SARS-CoV-2’s global spread, human activities from health to social...     

Genetic diversity of Oxytropis section Xerobia (Fabaceae) in one of the centres of speciation

Genetica - The genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships of Oxytropis caespitosa, O. grandiflora, O. eriocarpa, O. mixotriche, O. nitens,...     

Microbial diversity and composition in different gut locations of hyperlipidemic mice receiving krill oil

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology - Low-dose (LD, 100 mg kg−1 day−1), moderate-dose (MD, 200 mg kg−1 day−1), and...     

Two new Brazilian species and new combinations in <Emphasis Type="Italic">Euploca</Emphasis> (Heliotropiaceae)

Summary  Two new species of Euploca (Heliotropiaceae): E. krapovickasii J. I. M. Melo & Semir and E. pottii J. I. M. Melo & Semir are described for Brazil, and 12 new combinations are proposed in neotropical Euploca. Discussions of taxonomic relationships based on morphology, with illustrations and information on geographical distribution, flowering and fruiting phenology are presented.     

Method for Primary Screening of Pharmaceuticals on the Paramecium caudatum Eukaryotic Cell Model

Doklady Biochemistry and Biophysics - The&nbsp; effect&nbsp; of &nbsp;adrenaline&nbsp; in &nbsp;various &nbsp;concentrations &nbsp;and&nbsp; dopamine &nbsp;at...     

Low-temperature (77 K) phosphorescence of triplet chlorophyll in isolated reaction centers of photosystem II

Photosynthesis Research - Phosphorescence characterized by the main emission band at 952&nbsp;±&nbsp;1&nbsp;nm (1.30&nbsp;eV), the lifetime of...     

Plant uptake of organic nitrogen in two peatlands

Plant and Soil - In the original article, Fig.&nbsp;3 was mistakenly replaced by a copy of Fig.&nbsp;2. The correct version of Fig.&nbsp;3 is published here.     

The importance of turtle populations to wetland restoration in the Upper Mississippi Embayment of the Mississippi Alluvial Valley

Wetlands Ecology and Management - The Upper Mississippi Embayment (UME) ecoregion covers approximately 141,895&nbsp;km2&nbsp;and historically supported 9,712,455&nbsp;ha of bottomland...     

The non-native charophyte Nitellopsis obtusa (starry stonewort) influences shifts in macrophyte diversity and community structure in lakes across a geologically heterogeneous landscape

Aquatic Ecology - Nitellopsis obtusa&nbsp;is a non-native charophyte introduced to the Laurentian Great Lakes in the 1970s. Over the last decade,&nbsp;there have been&nbsp;increased...     

Pretreatment with Proline or an Organic Bio-stimulant Induces Salt Tolerance in Wheat Plants by Improving Antioxidant Redox State and Enzymatic Activities and Reducing the Oxidative Stress

Journal of Plant Growth Regulation - In this study, the effects of seed soaking in proline (12&nbsp;mM) or Moringa oleifera leaf extract (MLE; 6%) on the biomass, yield, and the antioxidant...     

An international survey in Latin America on the practice of interventional cardiology during the COVID-19 pandemic,with a particular focus on myocardial infarction

Netherlands Heart Journal - A&nbsp;reduction in the number of interventional cardiology procedures has emerged as a&nbsp;result of the COVID-19 pandemic. A&nbsp;survey was performed to...     

Transcriptomic responses of haloalkalitolerant bacterium Egicoccus halophilus EGI 80432T to highly alkaline stress

Extremophiles - The haloalkalitolerant bacterium Egicoccus halophilus EGI 80432T exhibits high adaptability&nbsp;to&nbsp;saline–alkaline&nbsp;environment. The salinity adaptation...     

Correction to: Transcriptional and metabolite analysis reveal a shift in direct and indirect defences in response to spider‑mite infestation in cucumber (Cucumis sativus)

Plant Molecular Biology - In the above mentioned publication, part of Fig.&nbsp;1b was distorted (48&nbsp;h after TSSM Infestation). The original article has been corrected and the proper...     

Identification of novel candidate genes by exome sequencing in Tunisian familial male breast cancer patients

Molecular Biology Reports - Male Breast Cancer (MBC) is a rare and aggressive disease that is associated with genetic factors. Mutations in BRCA1&nbsp;and&nbsp;BRCA2&nbsp;account for...     

Parupeneus williamsi,a new species of goatfish (Perciformes: Mullidae) endemic to the Marquesas Islands,French Polynesia

Ichthyological Research - A new species of goatfish, Parupeneus williamsi, is described on the basis of 12 specimens (43.9–234.3&nbsp;mm in standard length) collected from the Marquesas...     

Genome-Wide Identification of the TCP Transcription Factor Family in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) and Their Transcriptional Responses to Dehydration and Exogenous Abscisic Acid Treatments

Journal of Plant Growth Regulation - Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is regarded as&nbsp;one of the&nbsp;important grain&nbsp;legumes of the Fabaceae family and being consumed in many...     

Dietary Application of the Probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum 426951 Enhances Immune Status and Growth of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Vaccinated Against Yersinia ruckeri

Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins - This study was aimed to assess the effect of oral application of Lactobacillus plantarum (2&nbsp;×&nbsp;107&nbsp;CFU&nbsp;g−1...     

Hyper-thermal acid hydrolysis and adsorption treatment of red seaweed,Gelidium amansii for butyric acid production with pH control

Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering - Optimal hyper-thermal (HT) acid hydrolysis conditions for Gelidium amansii were determined to be 12% (w/v) seaweed slurry content and 144&nbsp;mM H2SO4...