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Biofuels and Biochemicals Production by Microbes

Biochemistry Research Trends, Biochemistry, Chemistry
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The present book introduces the current state of the art for the production of biofuels and biochemicals from cellulosic biomass using a variety of microbes including photosynthetic organisms. This book may be useful for undergraduate and graduate students as well as researchers in the related area to understand the current status and present an overview…
Cyanobacteria: Ecological Importance, Biotechnological Uses and Risk Management

Biochemistry Research Trends, Biochemistry, Chemistry
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Cyanobacteria are ubiquitous photoautotrophic prokaryotes commonly found in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Some can even thrive under immense oxidative stress in extreme environments, such as hot/cold deserts and hot springs. Formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cyanobacteria not only occurs in the respiratory metabolism, but are also involved in the receptor–side of the electron…
New Developments in Polylactic Acid Research

Polymer Science and Technology, Polymer Science and Technology, Biochemistry, Chemistry
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Polylactic acid (PLA) is a synthetic and biodegradable polymer. PLA can have important applications in tissue engineering as three-dimensional porous structures. Biodegradable polymers are used in medicine to replace and increase the volume of tissues, as tissue supports and also for controlled drug release. One of the most widely used biodegradable polymers is polylactic acid…
Hemagglutinins: Structures, Functions and Mechanisms

Biochemistry Research Trends, Biochemistry, Chemistry
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Hemagglutinins refers to glycoproteins which bring about agglutination of erythrocytes or hemagglutination. Hemagglutination can be used to identify surface antigens on erythrocytes (with known antibodies) and, hence, the blood type of an individual. Hemagglutinins consist of lectins and antibodies. Lectins (from the Latin legere, “to select”) are non-immune glycoproteins that exhibit reversible binding to specific…
Protein – Water Interactions: A Differential Approach

Biochemistry, Chemistry
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This book is aimed at understanding which molecular parameters control the thermodynamics, structure, and functions of the protein-water systems. Proteins are one of the most important classes of biological molecules. Water binding (hydration or biological water) plays a crucial role in determining the structure, stability, and functions of proteins. Knowledge of processes occurring upon hydration…
Acetaldehyde: Biochemistry, Applications and Safety Concerns

Biochemistry Research Trends, Biochemistry, Chemistry
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Health consequences derived from alcohol drinking are a problem of increasing relevance worldwide. Ethanol toxicity is due essentially to its biotransformation products, acetaldehyde and different types of free radicals, which cause oxidative stress. Given that acetaldehyde and free radicals are highly reactive species is important to consider that, if generated in situ in a target…
Glutathione: Dietary Sources, Role in Cellular Functions and Therapeutic Effects

Biochemistry Research Trends, Biochemistry, Chemistry
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Glutathione is a widely mentioned biochemical molecule in present clinical biochemistry. There is no doubt that glutathione has several advantages to human bodies. Hence, there are many applications of glutathione products in present biomedicine. Glutathione plays a critical role in cell signalling and antioxidant defences. It plays a significant role in subjects with periodontitis and…
The Glycopeptins

Biochemistry, Chemistry
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The concept of glycopeptins all started off as part of a bug hunt. It started off with the observation that from 70 recent obstetrics and gynecology and reproductive biology books, they all only cite hCG as just a promoter of corpus luteal progesterone, a 1920s finding, and ignore the hundreds of more recent findings. Confirmed…
Ferulic Acid: Antioxidant Properties, Uses and Potential Health Benefits

Biochemistry Research Trends, Biochemistry, Chemistry
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Ferulic acid (FA) is a ubiquitous phenolic compound widely found in plant tissues, mainly as a component of the primary cell walls. This abundant dietary antioxidant constitutes a bioactive ingredient of many foods that may offer beneficial effects against cancer, diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases, among others. This book discusses the antioxidant properties of FA and…
Advances in Conducting Polymers Research

Polymer Science and Technology, Biochemistry, Chemistry
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Conducting polymers (CPs) such as polyaniline (PANI), polypyrrole (PPY), poly(3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene) (PEDOT), and poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT), have been recognized as promising organic semiconductors due to their controllable chemical/electrochemical properties, light weight, low cost, good biocompatibility, facile processability, and adjustable electrical conductivities. This book presents current research in the field of polymers. Topics discussed include resonance raman…
Alcohols and Bioalcohols: Characteristics, Production and Uses

Chemistry Research and Applications, Biochemistry, Chemistry
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This book concentrates on some particular aspects of bioalcohols such as its production and uses. The main aim of this book is to provide an overview of worldwide research on the use of bioalcohols in energy development. In fact, it summarizes the characteristics and methods used to produce bioethanol and the current approaches on lignocellulosic-derived…
Inulin: Biochemistry, Food Sources and Health Implications

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Inulin (INL) is produced by several different plants. Inulins are polysaccharides and are of interest for the development of healthy products because they simultaneously respond to a variety of consumer demands. It is fibre-enriched, prebiotic, low in fat and low in sugar. This book discusses the food sources, the biochemistry and health implications of inulin.…
Radon: Geology, Environmental Impact and Toxicity Concerns

Biochemistry Research Trends, Biochemistry, Chemistry
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Radon is a naturally occurring volatile gas formed from the alpha radioactive decay of radium. It is colorless, odorless, tasteless, chemically inert, and radioactive. Of all the radioisotopes that contribute to natural background radiation, radon presents the largest risk to human health. This book discusses the geology, the environmental impact and the toxicity concerns of…
Jasmonic Acid: Biosynthesis, Functions and Role in Plant Development

Plant Science Research and Practices, Biochemistry, Chemistry
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Jasmonic acid (JA) is an essential phytohormone for plant development and stress response. It not only acts as the regulatory molecule in root elongation, germination, pollen production, fruit ripening and plant senescence, but also acts as the signaling compound activating plant defenses against pathogens, herbivory, wounding and abiotic stress. This book discusses the biosynthesis, functions…
Apigenin and Naringenin: Natural Sources, Pharmacology and Role in Cancer Prevention

Biochemistry Research Trends, Biochemistry, Chemistry
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Apigenin is one of the most bioactive naturally occurring flavonoids, found in fruits, plant-derived beverages, vegetables, wheat sprouts, and some seasonings. It has been found to possess anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties. Naringenin is one of the most studied flavonoids abundant in citrus plants. Naringenin and their derivatives are known to exhibit strong anti-oxidant potential…
An Essential Guide to Astaxanthin: Dietary Sources, Properties and Health Benefits

New Developments in Medical Research, Biochemistry Research Trends, Biochemistry, Chemistry
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An Essential Guide to Astaxanthin: Dietary Sources, Properties and Health Benefits begins with a review of published studies regarding the efficacy and application of natural astaxanthin in aquaculture and human health, respectively. Next, to help in optimizing astaxanthin production, the changes of pigments (including chlorophyll and carotenoids) and astaxanthin geometrical isomers were elucidated during the…
Terpenoids and Squalene: Biosynthesis, Functions and Health Implications

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Terpenoids represent the largest and most widely distributed class of natural, high-value chemicals, comprising more than 55,000 distinct molecules. Besides the wide range of biological properties, these natural compounds have found significant commercial value as pharmaceuticals, flavours and fragrances, commodity chemicals, and, more recently, as potential biofuels. Squalene is a natural lipid belonging to the…
Advances in Biosensors Research

Biochemistry, Chemistry
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Advances in biosensors have improved biomarker discovery, affinity receptor design, detection of infectious microorganism and disease diagnostics due to close interaction of nanotechnology with other technologies which play a critical role for the future of biosensors and health care. Biosensing technology is a fascinating field which provides reliable, rapid and sensitive platforms for specific and…
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: The Complexity of Human Traits and Diseases

Biochemistry Research Trends, Biochemistry, Chemistry
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Even though the ApoA5 gene was discovered more than 13 years ago by Pennacchio et al, 2001 [1], and it was known then the gene influences triglycerides, leading to speculations that it would affect the risk of stroke; the factors that affect cardiovascular diseases are very complex. Larry Baum’s group shown that APOA5 genotypes were…
Recent Advances in Layered Double Hydroxide-Based Composites: Synthesis, Properties and Potential Applications

Chemistry Research and Applications, Biochemistry, Chemistry
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Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) or hydrotalcites are inorganic clay materials with many promising properties. LDHs are a family of natural and synthetic compounds having the general formula [M(II) 1-x M(III)x (OH)2 ](Yn-) • yH2O, where M(II) and M(III) represent divalent and trivalent metal ions, respectively, and Yn- is the anion between the layers. They consist…
Alkaloids: Biosynthesis, Biological Roles and Health Benefits

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This book discusses a group of natural compounds that is referred to in many bibliographic references for its multiple medical and therapeutic applications, which have been carried out by civilizations in the past and continue to be used in the present. Thus, the alkaloids have been isolated from marine and terrestrial sources and human beings…
Eicosanoids, Inflammation and Chronic Inflammatory Diseases: Pathophysiology, Health Effects and Targets for Therapies

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in the Post Genomic Era, Biochemistry, Chemistry
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Eicosanoids constitute a large and expanding family of bioactive lipids synthesized from polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) to either pro-inflammatory omega-6 arachidonic acid (AA) or anti-inflammatory omega-3 eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). In these last cases, two essential fatty acids (FAs) (ω-6 linoleic acid (C18:2n6) and ω-3 linolenic acid (LA) (C18:3n3) are utilized as…
Leucine: Biology, Consumption and Benefits

Biochemistry Research Trends, Biochemistry, Chemistry
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Leucine is a branched-chain essential amino acid. It accounts for approximately one-fifth of the requirements for essential amino acids. Leucine facilitates insulin-stimulated glucose uptake and insulin signaling in skeletal muscle cells. This book includes chapters on the physiological roles of leucine and the effects of leucine supplementation; the syntheses, properties and applications of the main…
In Search of the Silver Bullet: Assessment of Alternatives for Trichloroethylene in Cleaning Operations

Green Research, Developments and Programs, Biochemistry, Chemistry
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Trichloroethylene (TCE) has historically been used for various cleaning and degreasing applications. Because of the human and environmental health effects associated with exposure to TCE, it has been the target of many state’s pollution prevention (P2) programs over the past decades. Many P2 assistance providers consider this field to be “conquered” and have moved on…