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03 2020
DNA only persists through replication—naturally or synthetically. While humans need genetic material to be reproduced in order to replace old or damaged cells, the ability to replicate DNA in a laboratory setting can give researchers insight into the mechanisms of disease or even the platform to begin developing treatments. Now, a team of researchers based in China has developed a more efficient and cost-effective way to replicate DNA than traditionally used methods. They DNA only persists through replication—naturally or synthetically. While humans need the genetic material to be reproduced in order to replace old or damaged cells, the ability to replicate DNA in a laboratory setting can provide researchers insig...
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03 2020
Fuel, animal feed, other major carbon-rich products could have a sustainable replacement with the help of a new approach to processing a plant biomass material produced naturally by plants during photosynthesis. Called lignocellulose, it comprises half of dry plant matter. Researchers published a review of the work and current status on 24th Feb in Biotechnology Advances. Fuel, animal feed, other major carbon-rich products could have a sustainable replacement with the help of a new approach to processing a plant biomass material produced naturally by plants during photosynthesis. Called lignocellulose, it comprises...
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03 2020
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...
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02 2020
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...
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02 2020
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...
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02 2020
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...
