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    03 2020

    Scientist Realized Efficient Biosynthesis of Hypoxanthine

    Recently, a research team led by Prof. ZHAO Guang from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), realized efficient biosynthesis of hypoxanthine in Escherichia coli. Purine compound is significant bioactive substances. It is not only the energy carrier and coenzyme factor, but also the structural component of DNA and RNA. Purine and its derivatives are also widely used in food additives, medicine and other fie...

  • 18

    02 2020

    How Do Cyanobacteria Adapt to an Environment with High Salt Concentration?

    By systematically analyzing the genetic and biochemical changes of sucrose synthesis in the freshwater cyanobacterium Synechococcus elongatus, an “ion-mediated enzymatic regulation” mechanism for the salt-induced accumulation of compatible solutes was recently revealed by the metabolic engineering group of Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Cyanobacteria are a class of the oldest microorganisms on our planet. They are able to perform plant-type oxygenic photosynthesis, converting atmosphere CO2 and light energy to a variety of carbohydrates. Scientists have discovered that many cyano...

  • 17

    02 2020

    Catalytic Perovskite Oxides Realize Energy-saving Regeneration from Biofouling

    Recent years, Prof. JIANG Heqing’s group from Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has done a lot of work on the development of new perovskite oxides and their catalytic - membrane separation performance. In the newest research, to solve the the serious energy consumption in film regeneration from biofouling, the high catalytic activity of perovskite oxides in combustion has been performed. The related findings were published in the Nano Energy. Biological or organic contaminants widely exist in most water sources. During the practical solar-driven evaporation process for fresh generation, photothermal films tend to be contaminated by alga or other organics, resulting in unavoidable perfo...

  • 14

    02 2020

    Scientists Reveal Catalytic Mechanism of Lovastatin Hydrolase

    Recently, the research team led by Prof. LU Xuefeng from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), revealed the catalytic mechanism and structure-function relationship of the specific and efficient lovastatin hydrolase PcEST. Hyperlipidemia, one of the most common threats to human health, refers to an abnormal increase of cholesterol and/or triglycerides in the blood. One effective method for prevention and treatment of the disease is cholesterol-lowering therapy, such...

  • 20

    01 2020

    Scientists Revealed an Interesting Biosynthetic Mechanism of Natural Products in Filamentous Fungi

    A research team led by Prof. LU Xuefeng from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), have successfully revealed a new biosynthetic mechanism of fungal natural products. The findings were released on Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. Filamentous fungi are known to produce a variety of structurally diverse secondary metabolites with widely ranging biological activities. The backbones of these metabolites are synthesized by core multidomain megasynthases such as polyketide synth...

  • 04

    01 2020

    Scientists Developed Multiple Sulfide Solid Electrolyte and Excellent Solid-state Batteries

    A research team led by Prof. WU Jianfei from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have been successfully developed a series of sulfide solid electrolytes and excellent solid-state batteries. All-solid-state (sulfide) battery is a cutting-edge technology which promotes the progress of society and human. It has several advantages such as high safety, high energy density, high temperature resistance and long life comparing. It can solve ...