News tagged with complex carbohydrates
Discovery changes how scientists think about plant cell wall formation
University of Georgia researchers have discovered that two proteins come together in an unexpected way to make a carbohydrate, a chain of sugar molecules, in plant cell walls. This fundamental discovery changes ...
Nov 22, 2011 |
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Uncharted territory: Scientists sequence the first carbohydrate biopolymer
(PhysOrg.com) -- DNA and protein sequencing have forever transformed science, medicine, and society. Understanding the structure of these complex biomolecules has revolutionized drug development, medical diagnostics, ...
Oct 11, 2011 |
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New contrast agents detect bacterial infections with high sensitivity and specificity
A new family of contrast agents that sneak into bacteria disguised as glucose food can detect bacterial infections in animals with high sensitivity and specificity. These agents -- called maltodextrin-based ...
Jul 18, 2011 |
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New method for producing 'libraries' of important carbohydrate molecules
Scientists some years back found ways to automate the production of DNA and proteins, making studies of these essential components of life far easier. With complex carbohydrates, it's been a different story.
May 23, 2010 |
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Chewing gum reduces snack cravings and decreases consumption of sweet snacks
Men and women who chewed ExtraŽ sugar-free gum three times hourly in the afternoon chose and consumed less snacks and specifically, less sweet snacks than they did when they did not chew gum. They still reached for a variety ...
Apr 19, 2009 |
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Colon cancer and the microbes in your gut
A typical Western diet, rich in meat and fats and low in complex carbohydrates, is a recipe for colon cancer, Professor Stephen O'Keefe from the University of Pittsburgh, USA, told the Society for General Microbiology meeting ...
Mar 31, 2009 |
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