Phytochemical analysis has revealed the presence of two major classes of bioactive compounds: four sesquiterpene lactones and seven new stigmastane-type steroid glucosides (and two freely occurring aglycones of these glucosides) (Ohigashi et al., 1994). The sesquiterpene lactones are well known fo...
Plant cell-wall polysaccharides constitute the most abundant but recalcitrant organic carbon source in nature. Microbes residing in the digestive tract of herbivorous bilaterians are particularly efficient at depolymerizing polysaccharides into fermentab
5A). Similarly, we have also mapped the metabolic network by using the eight differential metabolites identified in the serum samples of PRZA-treated rats (Fig. 5B). The established network functions include amino acid metabolism, post-translational modification, lipid metabolism, small molecule ...
KEGG terms divided into four levels. The first level is composed of six main categories, including “Cellular process”, “Environmental information processing”, “Genetic information processing”, “Human disease”, “Metabolism”, and “Organic system”, and then are further assigned into several ...
Other bug-killers includepaving over land, clearing out native plant species, bringing in invasive species, and spreading chemicals. Insect disappearance is the first sign that all life on Earth is threatened. A European study confirms that thepopulation of flying insectsis down by 75% in the la...
The effects of grinding (medium-coarse) and extraction time (14–22 h) on the physicochemical and sensorial properties of cold brew coffee produced using two types of Colombian specialty coffees (Huila and Nariño) were evaluated. Cold coffee brewed under coarse grinding and 22 h of extra...
crippling outbreaks of typhoid, cholera, salmonella, and other diseases have been spread through contaminated water supplies. Chemical components include trace organic and inorganic compounds, which may be toxic to humans and can also cause discoloration, poor taste, or odor6. Toxic chemicals may lead...
There are several distinctive structures at the aboral end of a ctenophore. These include two small gastrovascular openings, the anal pores (Figure 2D,E). The comb rows radiate from the aboral end near the ‘apical organ’, a domed structure with bundles of cilia supporting suspended carbonate...
Briefly, the genes include RBSC2, OGD1, ICL1, which encode for critical enzymes involved in the Calvin cycle, tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle and glyoxylate cycles respectively, representing the main routes of carbon input into the cell (see Fig. 1 for details). Analysis of expression of the...
Which of the following organic compounds are used to manufacture steroid hormones in the body? A. Polysaccharides B. Glucose C. Cholesterol D. Protein Hormones: Hormones are the chemical messengers in the body that are produced, s...