Bioreduction of 4′-Hydroxychalcone in Deep Eutectic Solvents: Optimization and Efficacy with Various Yeast Strains
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(13), P. 7152 - 7152
Published: June 28, 2024
4′-dihydrochalcones
are
secondary
metabolites
isolated
from
many
medicinal
plants
and
the
resin
known
as
‘dragon’s
blood’.
Due
to
their
biological
potential,
our
research
objective
was
determine
possibilities
of
using
biocatalysis
processes
carried
out
in
deep
eutectic
solvents
(DESs)
obtain
a
model
compound.
The
were
culture
yeast
Yarrowia
lipolytica
KCh
71
also
cultures
strains
genera
Rhodotorula
Debaryomyces.
Based
on
experiments
out,
an
optimum
process
temperature
35
°C
chosen,
most
suitable
DES
contained
glycerol
hydrogen
bond
donor
(HBD).
For
medium
with
30%
water
content
(DES
11),
conversion
observed
after
24
h
exceeded
70%,
while
increasing
amount
50%
resulted
similar
level
just
1
h.
A
fivefold
increase
added
substrate
reduction
conversion,
which
reached
30.3%.
Of
other
tested,
marina
77
rubra
4
proved
be
good
biocatalysts
for
bioreduction
process.
these
strains,
95.4%
95.1%,
respectively.
These
findings
highlight
potential
biocatalyst
selective
α,β-unsaturated
ketones
possibility
DESs
reaction
this
Language: Английский
The Gmbhlh13-Gmchs7 Module Positively Regulates Isoflavones Accumulation in Soybean (Glycine Max. L)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Evolutionary landscape of plant chalcone isomerase-fold gene families
Kaiyong Luo,
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Shiping Wang,
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Ling Yang
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et al.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: March 28, 2025
Flavonoids
are
crucial
for
plant
survival
and
adaptive
evolution,
chalcone
isomerase
(CHI)
genes
serve
as
key
rate-limiting
gene
in
the
flavonoid
biosynthesis
pathway.
It
is
important
evolution
to
comprehensively
study
diversity
of
CHI
families.
However,
families
many
lineages
remain
elusive.
This
systematically
identified
from
259
species
including
algae,
bryophytes,
ferns,
gymnosperms,
angiosperms.
A
total
1,738
family
members
were
discovered.
We
analyzed
diversity,
distribution
trajectory,
driving
forces
duplication
during
lineages.
The
present
first
identify
potential
type
II
IV
extant
liverwort
model
Marchantia
polymorpha.
pattern
across
kingdom
reveals
that
origin
can
be
traced
back
last
common
ancestor
bryophytes
vascular
plants,
III
may
represent
ancestral
form
family.
identification
conserved
motifs
showed
significant
differences
motif
among
different
types.
was
found
drivers
varied
lineages:
dispersed
duplications
(DSD)
predominant
algae
whole-genome
(WGD)
main
driver
basal
angiosperms
monocots,
while
tandem
(TD)
predominating
eudicots.
Structural
clustering
analysis
demonstrated
3-layer
sandwich
structure
CHI-fold
proteins
remained
central
region,
repeated
loss
N-terminal
sequences
contributed
structural
diversity.
provides
a
deeper
understanding
lays
theoretical
foundation
further
studies
their
function
new
functional
genes.
Language: Английский
Functional analysis of type II chalcone isomerase ( CHI ) genes in regulating soybean ( Glycine max L .) nodule formation
Xinyue Wang,
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Jingwen Li,
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Yu Zhou
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et al.
GM crops & food,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1), P. 305 - 317
Published: March 31, 2025
Biological
nitrogen
fixation
(BNF)
is
the
most
cost-effective
and
environmentally
benign
method
for
fertilization.
Isoflavones
are
important
signaling
factors
BNF
in
leguminous
plants.
Whether
chalcone
isomerase
(CHI),
key
enzyme
gene
flavonoid
synthesis
pathway,
contributes
to
soybean
(Glycine
max)
nodulation
has
not
yet
been
fully
clarified.
In
present
study,
we
identified
functions
of
three
types
GmCHI
using
a
hairy
root
system.
The
results
showed
that
GmCHI1A
GmCHI1B1
positively
increased
while
GmCHI1B2
did
not,
with
having
greater
effect
than
GmCHI1B1.
Meanwhile,
daidzein
genistein
contents
were
significantly
composite
plants
overexpressing
reduced
plants,
thus
interfering
GmCHI1A.
However,
overexpression
content
glycitein
but
daidzein,
implied
homologous
genes
exhibit
functional
differentiation.
These
provide
reference
subsequent
studies
on
improving
soybeans
providing
improvement
new
varieties.
Language: Английский
Metabolic and transcriptomic responses of <i>Taxus mairei</i> to nano-pollutants: insights into AgNPs and PsNPs impact
Medicinal Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
4(1), P. 0 - 0
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Biochemical evaluation of molecular parts for flavonoid production using plant synthetic biology
Hyo Lee,
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Saet Buyl Lee,
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Sangkyu Park
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et al.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: April 15, 2025
Among
organisms
on
Earth,
plants
have
the
unique
ability
to
produce
a
wide
variety
of
biomolecules
using
soil
nutrients,
air,
and
solar
energy.
Therefore,
are
regarded
as
most
productive
cost-efficient
bioreactors
among
living
organisms.
Flavonoids,
major
group
secondary
metabolites
exclusively
produced
in
plants,
play
crucial
roles
plant
physiology
various
effects
human
health.
Flavonoids
used
diverse
industries
such
pharmaceutical,
nutraceutical,
cosmetics
industries.
These
compounds
typically
extracted
from
specific
that
naturally
large
amounts
target
flavonoid
for
commercial
production.
However,
with
increasing
demand
flavonoids,
efforts
been
made
enhance
production
synthetic
biology
sustainable
microbes
or
plants.
Synthetic
has
utilized
metabolic
engineering
reconstitute
biosynthetic
pathways
flavonoids
at
whole-pathway
level,
thereby
enhancing
For
efficient
biology,
first
all,
optimized
molecular
parts
enzymes
must
be
identified
selected.
The
best
modules
precursors
final
can
then
constructed
these
parts.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
enzyme
kinetics
natural
engineered
derived
different
species
provide
insight
into
selection
parts,
design
devices,
reconstitution
based
performance
biology.
Language: Английский