Tunicamycins are nucleotide sugar analogs produced by several Streptomyces species. In
eukaryotes, tunicamycins inhibit UDP-N-acetylglucosamine: dolichol phosphate GlcNAc-1-P …

Introduction Xanthine oxidase (XO) is distributed in mammals largely in the liver and small
intestine, but also is highly active in milk where it generates hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) …

The Escherichia coli uracil: proton symporter UraA is a prototypical member of the
nucleobase/ascorbate transporter (NAT) or nucleobase/cation symporter 2 (NCS2) family …

In silico genome analysis of Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM coupled with gene expression
studies have identified putative genes and regulatory networks that are potentially important …

Tween® 80 is a frequently used supplement of media for the cultivation of lactic acid
bacteria. We investigated its effect on the cell physiology and stress tolerance of …

A combination of chemical genetic and biochemical assays was applied to investigate the
mechanism of action of the anticancer drug 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), against Mycobacterium …

Uridine nucleotides can be formed by energy‐consuming de novo synthesis or by the
energy‐saving recycling of nucleobases resulting from nucleotide catabolism. Uracil …

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are used as starter, adjunct and/or probiotic cultures in fermented
foods. Several species are recognized as oxygen-tolerant anaerobes, and aerobic and …

Integration plasmids are often used in constructing chromosomal mutations, as it enables
the alternation of genes at any location by integration or replacement. Food-grade …

Mycorrhizal fungi promote the growth and development of plants, including medicinal plants.
The mechanisms by which this growth promotion occurs are of theoretical interest and …