Pretreatment, proper harvest time boost ethanol from switchgrass
Adding a pretreatment step would allow producers to get more ethanol from switchgrass harvested in the fall, according to a Purdue University study.
Biotechnology
Aug 31, 2011
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Study: Phenols in purple corn fight diabetes, obesity, inflammation in mouse cells
Scientists at the University of Illinois have developed new hybrids of purple corn containing different combinations of phytochemicals that may fight obesity, inflammation and diabetes, a new study in mice indicates.
Biotechnology
Apr 15, 2019
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Protein coding gene coordinates cell division, protein synthesis, and mitochondrial activity in β-cells
Pancreatic β-cells are essential for secreting insulin to regulate glucose homeostasis. During metabolic stress they respond by increasing insulin production and secretion and proliferation to meet the increased metabolic ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 7, 2023
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Team uncovers secrets of our cellular 'energy sensor'
A scientific collaboration between researchers in Scotland and China has uncovered a new kind of 'energy sensor' in our cells, changing our understanding of how the body monitors glucose levels and switches on the supply ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 19, 2017
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Enzymes from garden compost could favour bioethanol production
Today, bioethanol is primarily made from glucose. If xylose -- which is found in straw, willow and other fast-growing plant species -- could also be used efficiently, then ethanol production could increase significantly. ...
Biotechnology
Mar 8, 2011
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Fujitsu releases 24 new wide voltage 8-bit microcontrollers featuring LCD control functionality
Fujitsu Semiconductor today announced the addition of new products to its "New 8FX" family of high-performance 8-bit microcontrollers, including 12 products from the 64-pin MB95770 Series and 12 products from the 80-pin MB95710 ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
Aug 23, 2012
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N-glycan remodeling on glucagon receptor is an effector of nutrient-sensing by HBP
A possible therapeutic target for control of blood glucose in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity has been identified by Dr. Anita Johswich and her colleagues. Their findings were published in Journal of Biological ...
Biochemistry
Apr 30, 2014
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