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View article: Spatiotemporal regulation of alginate sub-structures at multiple scales revealed by monoclonal antibodies
Spatiotemporal regulation of alginate sub-structures at multiple scales revealed by monoclonal antibodies Open
View article: Harnessing Fermentation by Bacillus and Lactic Acid Bacteria for Enhanced Texture, Flavor, and Nutritional Value in Plant-Based Matrices
Harnessing Fermentation by Bacillus and Lactic Acid Bacteria for Enhanced Texture, Flavor, and Nutritional Value in Plant-Based Matrices Open
This article explores the transformative potential of fermentation in elevating the quality of plant-based matrices to match the desirable attributes of traditional dairy and meat products. As the demand for sustainable products without an…
View article: Harnessing Fermentation by Bacillus and Lactic Acid Bacteria for Enhanced Texture, Flavor and Nutritional Value in Plant-Based Matrices
Harnessing Fermentation by Bacillus and Lactic Acid Bacteria for Enhanced Texture, Flavor and Nutritional Value in Plant-Based Matrices Open
This article explores the transformative potential of fermentation in elevating the quality of plant-based matrices to match the desirable attributes of traditional dairy and meat products. As the demand for sustainable products without an…
View article: <i>Bacillus subtilis</i> promotes plant phosphorus (P) acquisition through P solubilization and stimulation of root and root hair growth
<i>Bacillus subtilis</i> promotes plant phosphorus (P) acquisition through P solubilization and stimulation of root and root hair growth Open
Bacteria can be applied as biofertilizers to improve crop growth in phosphorus (P)‐limited conditions. However, their mode of action in a soil environment is still elusive. We used the strain ALC_02 as a case study to elucidate how Bacillu…
View article: Spatiotemporal Regulation of Alginate Sub-Structures at Multiple Scales Revealed by Monoclonal Antibodies
Spatiotemporal Regulation of Alginate Sub-Structures at Multiple Scales Revealed by Monoclonal Antibodies Open
View article: Versatile <i>Lactococcus lactis</i> strains improve texture in both fermented milk and soybean matrices
Versatile <i>Lactococcus lactis</i> strains improve texture in both fermented milk and soybean matrices Open
Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) have long been used to extend the shelf life and improve the taste and texture of fermented milk. In this study, we investigated the texturing potential of LAB in plant-based fermentation by high-throughput scree…
View article: A diverse member of the fungal Avr4 effector family interacts with de-esterified pectin in plant cell walls to disrupt their integrity
A diverse member of the fungal Avr4 effector family interacts with de-esterified pectin in plant cell walls to disrupt their integrity Open
A fungal effector interferes with Ca 2+ cross-linking in plant cell walls to loosen their structure in aid of infections.
View article: Synthesis of glycoconjugates utilizing the regioselectivity of a lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase
Synthesis of glycoconjugates utilizing the regioselectivity of a lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase Open
View article: Synthesis of Glycoconjugates Utilizing the Regioselectivity of a Lytic Polysaccharide Monooxygenase
Synthesis of Glycoconjugates Utilizing the Regioselectivity of a Lytic Polysaccharide Monooxygenase Open
Polysaccharides from plant biomass are the most abundant renewable chemicals on Earth and can potentially be converted to a wide variety of useful glycoconjugates. While anomeric hydroxyl groups of carbohydrates are amenable to a variety o…
View article: Referee report. For: Profile Comparer Extended: phylogeny of lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase families using profile hidden Markov model alignments [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 1 approved with reservations]
Referee report. For: Profile Comparer Extended: phylogeny of lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase families using profile hidden Markov model alignments [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 1 approved with reservations] Open
View article: Report on the Current Inventory of the Toolbox for Plant Cell Wall Analysis: Proteinaceous and Small Molecular Probes
Report on the Current Inventory of the Toolbox for Plant Cell Wall Analysis: Proteinaceous and Small Molecular Probes Open
Plant cell walls are highly complex structures composed of diverse classes of polysaccharides, proteoglycans, and polyphenolics, which have numerous roles throughout the life of a plant. Significant research efforts aim to understand the b…
View article: Development of Chromogenic True-to-Nature Biomass Substrates for Bioconversion Process Optimization
Development of Chromogenic True-to-Nature Biomass Substrates for Bioconversion Process Optimization Open
High-quality analysis of pretreatment outcome, cost-effective enzymatic hydrolysis and discovery of new efficient enzymes are needed in order to obtain commercially viable production methods for 2G bioethanol. GlycoSpot has already demonst…
View article: Synthesis of branched and linear 1,4-linked galactan oligosaccharides
Synthesis of branched and linear 1,4-linked galactan oligosaccharides Open
Strategic naphthylidine protection allows for the rapid assembly of linear and branched 1,4-galactans.
View article: Enzyme Activities at Different Stages of Plant Biomass Decomposition in Three Species of Fungus-Growing Termites
Enzyme Activities at Different Stages of Plant Biomass Decomposition in Three Species of Fungus-Growing Termites Open
Fungus-growing termites rely on mutualistic fungi of the genus Termitomyces and gut microbes for plant biomass degradation. Due to a certain degree of symbiont complementarity, this tripartite symbiosis has evolved as a complex bioreactor,…
View article: Branched Pectic Galactan in Phloem-Sieve-Element Cell Walls: Implications for Cell Mechanics
Branched Pectic Galactan in Phloem-Sieve-Element Cell Walls: Implications for Cell Mechanics Open
A major question in plant biology concerns the specification and functional differentiation of cell types. This is in the context of constraints imposed by networks of cell walls that both adhere cells and contribute to the form and functi…
View article: Click chemistry-based tracking reveals putative cell wall-located auxin binding sites in expanding cells
Click chemistry-based tracking reveals putative cell wall-located auxin binding sites in expanding cells Open
View article: Development of novel monoclonal antibodies against starch and ulvan - implications for antibody production against polysaccharides with limited immunogenicity
Development of novel monoclonal antibodies against starch and ulvan - implications for antibody production against polysaccharides with limited immunogenicity Open
View article: An oligogalacturonide‐derived molecular probe demonstrates the dynamics of calcium‐mediated pectin complexation in cell walls of tip‐growing structures
An oligogalacturonide‐derived molecular probe demonstrates the dynamics of calcium‐mediated pectin complexation in cell walls of tip‐growing structures Open
Summary Pectic homogalacturonan ( HG ) is one of the main constituents of plant cell walls. When processed to low degrees of esterification, HG can form complexes with divalent calcium ions. These macromolecular structures (also called egg…
View article: Pea Border Cell Maturation and Release Involve Complex Cell Wall Structural Dynamics
Pea Border Cell Maturation and Release Involve Complex Cell Wall Structural Dynamics Open
The adhesion of plant cells is vital for support and protection of the plant body and is maintained by a variety of molecular associations between cell wall components. In some specialized cases, though, plant cells are programmed to detac…
View article: High-throughput analysis of endogenous fruit glycosyl hydrolases using a novel chromogenic hydrogel substrate assay
High-throughput analysis of endogenous fruit glycosyl hydrolases using a novel chromogenic hydrogel substrate assay Open
A broad range of enzyme activities can be found in a wide range of different fruits and fruiting bodies and we demonstrate how many samples and diverse activities can be handled in a high-throughput and efficient manner.
View article: High-throughput Screening of Carbohydrate-degrading Enzymes Using Novel Insoluble Chromogenic Substrate Assay Kits
High-throughput Screening of Carbohydrate-degrading Enzymes Using Novel Insoluble Chromogenic Substrate Assay Kits Open
Carbohydrates active enzymes (CAZymes) have multiple roles in vivo and are widely used for industrial processing in the biofuel, textile, detergent, paper and food industries. A deeper understanding of CAZymes is important from both fundam…
View article: High-throughput Screening of Carbohydrate-degrading Enzymes Using Novel Insoluble Chromogenic Substrate Assay Kits
High-throughput Screening of Carbohydrate-degrading Enzymes Using Novel Insoluble Chromogenic Substrate Assay Kits Open
Carbohydrates active enzymes (CAZymes) have multiple roles in vivo and are widely used for industrial processing in the biofuel, textile, detergent, paper and food industries. A deeper understanding of CAZymes is important from both fundam…
View article: Characterization of three plant biomass-degrading microbial consortia by metagenomics- and metasecretomics-based approaches
Characterization of three plant biomass-degrading microbial consortia by metagenomics- and metasecretomics-based approaches Open
The selection of microbes by enrichment on plant biomass has been proposed as an efficient way to develop new strategies for lignocellulose saccharification. Here, we report an in-depth analysis of soil-derived microbial consortia that wer…
View article: A new generation of versatile chromogenic substrates for high-throughput analysis of biomass-degrading enzymes
A new generation of versatile chromogenic substrates for high-throughput analysis of biomass-degrading enzymes Open