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Calcium-alginate-chitosan nanoparticle as a potential solution for pesticide removal, a computational approach
Yáñez, Osvaldo; Alegría-Arcos, Melissa; Suardiaz, Reynier; Morales-Quintana, Luis; Castro, Ricardo I.; Palma-Olate, Jonathan; Galarza, Christian; Catagua-González, Ángel; Rojas-Pérez, Víctor; Urra, Gabriela; Hernández-Rodríguez, Erix W.; Bustos, Daniel (2023)Pesticides have a significant negative impact on the environment, non-target organisms, and human health. To address these issues, sustainable pest management practices and government regulations are necessary. However, ...
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Structural and transcriptional characterization of pyruvate decarboxylase (PDC) gene family during strawberry fruit ripening process
Hormazabal-Abarza, Francisca; Bustos, Daniel; Rodríguez-Arriaza, Francisca; Sáez, Darwin; Urra, Gabriela; Parra-Palma, Carolina; Méndez-Yáñez, Ángela; Ramos, Patricio; Morales-Quintana, Luis (2024)Strawberry is one of the most popular fruits in the world, because their high fruit quality, especially with respect to the combination of aroma, flavor, color, and nutritional compounds. Pyruvate decarboxylase (PDC) is ...
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The controlled release of abscisic acid (ABA) utilizing alginate–chitosan gel blends: a synergistic approach for an enhanced small-molecule delivery controller
Valdes, Oscar; Bustos, Daniel; Guzmán, Luis; Muñoz-Vera, Marcelo; Urra, Gabriela; Castro, Ricardo I.; Morales-Quintana, Luis (2024)The integration of abscisic acid (ABA) into a chitosan–alginate gel blend unveils crucial insights into the formation and stability of these two substances. ABA, a key phytohormone in plant growth and stress responses, is ...
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Unraveling the key step in the aroma puzzle: Insights into alcohol acyltransferases in strawberries
Saez, Darwin; Rodríguez-Arriaza, Francisca; Urra, Gabriela; Fabi, João Paulo; Hormazábal-Abarza, Francisca; Méndez-Yáñez, Angela; Castro, Egle; Bustos, Daniel; Ramos, Patricio; Morales-Quintana, Luis (2024)Alcohol acyltransferases (AATs) play a crucial role in catalyzing the transfer of acyl groups, contributing to the diverse aroma of fruits, including strawberries. In this research we identified nine AAT genes in strawberries ...
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Unveiling novel urease inhibitors for Helicobacter pylori: A multi-methodological approach from virtual screening and ADME to molecular dynamics simulations
Valenzuela-Hormazabal, Paulina; Sepúlveda, Romina V.; Alegría-Arcos, Melissa; Valdés-Muñoz, Elizabeth; Rojas-Pérez, Víctor; González-Bonet, Ileana; Suardíaz, Reynier; Galarza, Christian; Morales, Natalia; Leddermann, Verónica; Castro, Ricardo I.; Benso, Bruna; Urra, Gabriela; Hernández-Rodríguez, Erix W.; Bustos, Daniel (2024)Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infections pose a global health challenge demanding innovative therapeutic strategies by which to eradicate them. Urease, a key Hp virulence factor hydrolyzes urea, facilitating bacterial survival ...