Thermolysin – The Tiny Terminator of Plasma Proteins!
Both thermolysin and snake venom metalloproteinases (SVMPs) share a similar mechanism of action, utilizing zinc ions to hydrolyze peptide bonds in proteins
Subtilisin
SubtilisinĀ is aĀ proteaseĀ (aĀ protein-digestingĀ enzyme) initially obtained fromĀ Bacillus subtilis. Subtilisins belong toĀ subtilases, a group ofĀ serine proteasesĀ that ā like all serine proteases ā initiate theĀ nucleophilicĀ attack on theĀ peptideĀ (amide) bond through a serineĀ residueĀ a
Proprotein convertasesĀ (PPCs) are a family of proteins that activate other proteins
Many proteins are inactive when they are first synthesized, because they contain chains of amino acids that block their activity. Proprotein convertases remove those chains and activate the protein. The prototypical proprotein convertase isĀ FURIN.Ā Proprotein convertases have medical significance,
The Two-Faced Troublemaker: Bacillus cereus, the Jekyll and Hyde of Bacteria
Bacillus cereus is the bacterial world’s very own shape-shifting supervillain! This microscopic menace is the master of disguise, equally at home in your garden soil as it is crashing your dinner party. Picture, if you will, a rod-shaped rascal with a penchant for party-crashing. B. cereus is
Bacillus thuringiensis: the James Bond of biological pest control
In the microscopic world of bacteria, Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), a gram-positive, soil-dwelling microbe is the go-to secret agent for farmers and gardeners worldwide, thanks to its uncanny ability to produce crystal-clear killers. From Silkworms to Superbugs Our story begins in 1902 when Japanese
PerivitellinsĀ are egg proteins found in theĀ perivitelline fluidĀ of manyĀ gastropods
Perivitellins are multifunctional complexes providing the developing embryo with nutrition, protection from the environment, and defense against predators. Despite the central role perivitellins play in reproduction and development, there is little information about their role inĀ gastropodĀ Mollusc
Aliivibrio fischeriĀ (akaĀ Vibrio fischeri), a bioluminescent bacteria and a glowing squid
Aliivibrio fischeriĀ (also calledĀ Vibrio fischeri) is aĀ Gram-negative,Ā rod-shapedĀ bacteriumĀ found globally inĀ marineĀ environments. This species hasĀ bioluminescentĀ properties, and is found predominantly inĀ symbiosisĀ with various marine animals, such as theĀ Hawaiian bobtail squid. It isĀ h
PeptidoglycanĀ orĀ mureinĀ is a unique large macromolecule, aĀ polysaccharide, consisting of sugars andĀ amino acidsĀ that forms a mesh-likeĀ peptidoglycan layerĀ outside theĀ plasma membrane
Not to be confused with glycopeptide, proteoglycan, or glycoprotein Peptidoglycan or murein is a unique large macromolecule, a polysaccharide, consisting of sugars and amino acids that forms a mesh-like peptidoglycan layer outside the plasm
StreptomycesĀ is the largestĀ antibiotic-producing genus, producing antibacterial,Ā antifungal, and antiparasitic drugs, and also a wide range of otherĀ bioactiveĀ compounds, such asĀ immunosuppressants.
StreptomycesĀ is the largestĀ genusĀ ofĀ Actinomycetota, and theĀ type genusĀ of the familyĀ Streptomycetaceae.Ā Over 700 species ofĀ StreptomycesĀ bacteriaĀ have been described. As with the other Actinomycetota, streptomycetes areĀ gram-positive, and have very largeĀ genomesĀ with highĀ GC content.
Cryptanaerobacter phenolicus transforms phenol intoĀ benzoateĀ viaĀ 4-hydroxybenzoate
Benzoic acid occurs naturally in many plantsĀ and serves as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of manyĀ secondary metabolites.Ā SaltsĀ of benzoic acid are used asĀ food preservatives. Benzoic acid is an importantĀ precursorĀ for the industrial synthesis of many other organic substances. The salts a
Rhodococcus phenolicusĀ is a bacterium able to degrade phenol as sole carbon source
Rhodococcus phenolicusĀ is a bacterium species in the genusĀ Rhodococcus.Ā PhenolicusĀ comes fromĀ New LatinĀ nounĀ phenolĀ –olis,Ā phenol;Ā LatinĀ masculine genderĀ suff. –icus, suffix used in adjectives with the sense of belonging to; New Latin masculine gender adjectiveĀ phenolicus, b
Bacterial diseasesĀ ofĀ hazelnutĀ (Corylus avellanaĀ &Ā CorylusĀ spp.) and more
Bacterial blight Xanthomonas arboricola Scientific classification Domain: Bacteria Phylum: Pseudomonadota Class: Gammaproteobacteria Order: Xanthomonadales Family: Xanthomonadaceae Genus: Xanthomonas Species: X. arboricola Binomial name Xanthomonas arboricolaVauterin et al. 1995 Type