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Fall 2023
Lipids are integral components of all cells. Lipid molecules form the membrane and control membrane integrity while storage lipids act as a source of energy for the cell. The chemical properties of lipids are determined by the composition of the molecule’s acyl chain moieties. Incorporation of...
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Broadening of genetic diversity in spring canola (Brassica napus L.) by use of yellow sarson and Canadian spring Brassica rapa L.
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Canada is the top producer of Brassica oilseeds [B. napus L. (n = 19, AC genome)] in the world. Genetic diversity has declined in this crop in the recent years due to use of only superior and genetically narrow gene pool in breeding. Presence of adequate genetic diversity is important for further...
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Characterization of a Type‐2 Diacylglycerol Acyltransferase from Haematococcus pluvialis Reveals Possible Allostery of the Recombinant Enzyme
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Nguyen, Trinh, Xu, Yang, Abdel-Hameed, Mona, Sorensen, John L., Singer, Stacy D., Chen, Guanqun
Haematococcus pluvialis is a green microalga used in the algal biotechnology industry that can accumulate considerable amounts of storage triacylglycerol (TAG) and astaxanthin, which is a high‐value carotenoid with strong antioxidant activity, under stress conditions. Diacylglycerol...
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Characterization of Type-2 Diacylglycerol Acyltransferases in the Green Microalga Chromochloris zofingiensis
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Xu, Yang, Falarz, Lucas, Chen, Guanqun
Diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT) catalyzes the last and committed step of the acyl-CoA-dependent TAG biosynthesis and thus is a key target for manipulating oil production in microalgae. The microalga Chromochloris zofingiensis can accumulate substantial amounts of triacylglycerol (TAG) and...
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Effects of nutritional management on production performance and rumen fermentation in dairy cows during calving transition
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Dairy cows usually experience negative energy balance during the calving transition period (3 weeks before to 3 weeks after parturition) due to the rapid increase in nutrient demands for milk production. In order to compensate for the energy deficits, diets rich in highly fermentable...
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Engineering Arabidopsis long-chain acyl-CoA synthetase 9 variants with enhanced enzyme activity
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Xu, Yang, Caldo, Kristian Mark P., Holic, Roman, Mietkiewska, Elzbieta, Ozga, Jocelyn, Rizvi, Syed Masood, Chen, Guanqun, Weselake, Randall
Long-chain acyl-CoA synthetase (LACS, EC 6.2.1.3) catalyzes the ATP-dependent activation of free fatty acid to form acyl-CoA, which in turn serves as the major acyl donor for various lipid metabolic pathways. Increasing the size of acyl-CoA pool by enhancing LACS activity appears to be a useful...
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Improving the production of punicic acid in baker’s yeast by engineering genes in acyl channeling processes and adjusting precursor supply
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Wang, Juli, Xu, Yang, Holic, Roman, Yu, Xiaochen, Singer, Stacy D., Chen, Guanqun
ABSTRACT Punicic acid (PuA) is a high-value edible conjugated fatty acid with strong bioactivities and has important potential applications in nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, feeding and oleochemical industries. Since the production of PuA is severely limited by the fact that its natural source...
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Mammalian and Saccharomyces cerevisiae ER-mitochondria contact site regulation by small Rab GTPases and ER folding assistants
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Membrane-bound organelles allow eukaryotes to compartmentalize components and processes in a highly organized manner. Organelles can communicate with one another through membrane contact sites (MCS): membrane appositions 10-50nm apart. MCS were not widely accepted as bona fide sites of organelle...
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Mechanisms of inactivation of Candida humilis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae by pulsed electric fields
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Ou, Qi-Xing, Nikolic-Jaric, Marija, Gänzle, Michael
Aims This study aimed to determine how electric field strength, pulse width and shape, and specific energy input relate to the effect of pulsed electric fields (PEF) on viability and membrane permeabilization in Candida humilis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae suspended in potassium phosphate...