2019 / Journal of Natural Products
Eleven new pyrimidine nucleosides (1–11) and 12 known analogues (12–23) were isolated from the marine-derived Streptomyces sp. SSA28. All of the new… Continue reading Pyrimidine Nucleosides from Streptomyces sp. SSA28
2020 / The Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics
Tetramethylpyrazine (TMPZ), a Chinese herb effectively used for cardiovascular disorders. The present study reports in vitro interaction studies of TMPZ with human… Continue reading Thermodynamics, molecular modelling and denaturation studies on exploring the binding mechanism of tetramethylpyrazine with human serum albumin
2019 / World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
There is a significant increase in the discovery of new antimicrobial compounds in recent past to combat drug resistant pathogens.… Continue reading Virgicin, a novel lanthipeptide from Virgibacillus sp. strain AK90 exhibits inhibitory activity against Gram-positive bacteria
2020 / Scientific Reports
A chemical study of the EtOAc extract of Nemania bipapillata (AT-05), an endophytic fungus isolated from the marine red alga Asparagopsis taxiformis – Falkenbergia stage, led… Continue reading Botryane terpenoids produced by Nemania bipapillata, an endophytic fungus isolated from red alga Asparagopsis taxiformis – Falkenbergia stage
2019 / Scientific Reports
Cholera is a life-threatening diarrhoeal disease caused by the human pathogen Vibrio cholerae. Infection occurs after ingestion of the bacteria, which… Continue reading Crystal structures of cholera toxin in complex with fucosylated receptors point to importance of secondary binding site
2019 / Vaccines
Subunit vaccines conferring complete protection against leptospirosis are not currently available. The interactions of factor H binding proteins (FHBPs) on… Continue reading Reduced Renal Colonization and Enhanced Protection by Leptospiral Factor H Binding Proteins as a Multisubunit Vaccine Against Leptospirosis in Hamsters
2019 / Langmuir
Several previous studies have indicated that polydeoxycytidine (poly-C) DNA has an anomalously high affinity for different types of surfaces. It… Continue reading Fluorescein-Stabilized i-Motif DNA and Its Unfolding Leading to a Stronger Adsorption Affinity
2019 / Biophysical Journal
Voltage-dependent potassium (Kv) channels play a fundamental role in neuronal and cardiac excitability and are potential therapeutic targets. They assemble… Continue reading Structural Dynamics of the Paddle Motif Loop in the Activated Conformation of KvAP Voltage Sensor
2019 / International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
Type I collagen is a vital structural component of the extracellular matrix providing the connective tissues with biomechanical support. One… Continue reading Self-association of type I collagen directed by thymoquinone through alteration of molecular forces
2019 / Metallomics
In this work we report on the synthesis and physiochemical/biological characterization of a peptide encompassing the first thirteen residues of… Continue reading Copper complexes of synthetic peptides mimicking neurotrophin-3 enhance neurite outgrowth and CREB phosphorylation
2020 / Journal of Molecular Liquids
The present work reports the interaction between human serum albumin (HSA) – the main bio-distributor of exogenous and endogenous compounds… Continue reading Multiple spectroscopic and theoretical investigation of meso-tetra-(4-pyridyl)porphyrin‑ruthenium(II) complexes in HSA-binding studies. Effect of Zn(II) in protein binding
2019 / Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
For several years cationic surfactants have been the subjects of extensive studies as potential transgene carriers to be used in… Continue reading Structural characterization of transfection nanosystems based on tricationic surfactants and short double stranded oligonucleotides
2019 / International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
Xyloglucans and mixed-linkage β-glucans are the major components of hemicelluloses in lignocellulosic biomass. In this study, a novel β-1,4-glucanase Pgl5A… Continue reading Characterization of an alkali-stable xyloglucanase/mixed-linkage β-glucanase Pgl5A from Paenibacillus sp. S09
2019 / Advanced Materials Interfaces
In this study, a novel nonheme strategy is developed to construct a peroxidase (POD) mimic through the self‐assembly of ferrocene‐derived… Continue reading Self‐Assembly of Ferrocene Peptides: A Nonheme Strategy to Construct a Peroxidase Mimic
2019 / Journal of Controlled Release
The current conventional injectable vaccines face several drawbacks such as inconvenience and ineffectiveness in mucosal immunization. Therefore, the current development… Continue reading Enhanced paracellular delivery of vaccine by hydrogel microparticles-mediated reversible tight junction opening for effective oral immunization
2019 / Advanced Functional Materials
Color down‐converting filters with fluorescent proteins (FPs) embedded in a polymer matrix have led to new bio‐hybrid light‐emitting diodes (Bio‐HLEDs),… Continue reading Deciphering Limitations to Meet Highly Stable Bio‐Hybrid Light‐Emitting Diodes
2019 / International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
Lipase B from Candida antarctica (CalB) is the most widely used lipase, including in many industrial sectors, such as in biodiesel and… Continue reading Structural differences of commercial and recombinant lipase B from Candida antarctica: An important implication on enzymes thermostability
2019 / Phytochemistry
Six undescribed phenolic derivatives along with thirty two known compounds were isolated from the twigs of Betula schmidtii. The chemical structures… Continue reading Phenolic constituents from the twigs of Betula schmidtii collected in Goesan, Korea
2020 / Langmuir
We designed an asymmetric amphiphilic perylene diimide (PDI) with the oligopeptide substituting one of the imides. The self-assembly mechanism of… Continue reading Self-Assembled Dual Helical Nanofibers of Amphiphilic Perylene Diimides with Oligopeptide Substitution
2020 / Food Chemistry
Saponins are known for their bioactive and surfactant properties, showing applicability to the food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. This work… Continue reading Quillaja bark saponin effects on Kluyveromyces lactis β-galactosidase activity and structure
