Characterization of Nutritional and Bioactive Compound in Three Genotypes of Mashua (Tropaeolum tuberosum Ruiz and Pavón) from Different Agroecological Areas in Puno by Alejandro Coloma, Emilio Flores-Mamani, German Quille-Calizaya, Arturo Zaira-Churata, Jorge Apaza-Ticona, Wilber César Calsina-Ponce, Percy Huata-Panca, Juan Inquilla-Mamani, Félix Huanca-Rojas

“…The amounts of total free amino acids in the genotypes ranged from 2.73±0.450 mg/g dry matter (DM) to 6.825±0.450 mg/g DM. …”
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Bioinformatics analysis of myelin-microbe interactions suggests multiple types of molecular mimicry in the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis. by Ali Bigdeli, Mostafa Ghaderi-Zefrehei, Bluma J Lesch, Mehrdad Behmanesh, S Shahriar Arab

“…We also identified similarities between MBP and MOG proteins and bile salt hydrolase (BSH), glycosyltransferase (WcfQ), and Wzy enzymes. Identical amino acids between MBP and BSH at the active site, and protected amino acids in MOG aligning with WcfQ and Wzy enzymes were observed. …”
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A BIOCHEMICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICIENCY OF SOME LOCAL CULTURE MEDIA IN THE GROWTH OF THE REISHI MUSHROOM by A. Th. Mahmoud, I. A. Abed, O. H. M. Almohammedi

“…Alanine had the highest concentration among all amino acids while arginine was the lowest, and phenols and flavonoids had higher concentrations in the Iraqi strain grown on sugarcane bagasse compared to the Chinese strain for all mediums. …”
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Tracing the paths of modular evolution by quantifying rearrangement events of protein domains by Abdulbaki Coban, Erich Bornberg-Bauer, Carsten Kemena

“…Genetic events underlying protein rearrangements are relatively rare compared to changes of amino-acids. Therefore, these events can be used to characterize and reconstruct major events of molecular adaptation by comparing large data sets of proteomes. …”
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Investigating the Role of Food-Derived Peptides in Hyperuricemia: From Mechanisms of Action to Structural Effects by Yu Han, Wanlu Liu, Kexin Li, Mingzhen Zhang, Xinqi Liu, Lu Li, Zhao Guo, He Li

“…We further explored the relationships between amino acid composition and their target interactions. …”
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Abyssal deposit feeders are secondary consumers of detritus and rely on nutrition derived from microbial communities in their guts by Sonia Romero-Romero, Lee C. Miller, Jesse A. Black, Brian N. Popp, Jeffrey C. Drazen

“…Based on δ13C values of essential amino acids, we found that gut contents of deposit feeders are distinct from the surrounding surface detritus and form a unique food source, which was assimilated by the deposit feeders primarily in periods of low food supply. …”
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Engineering of l-threonine and l-proline biosensors by directed evolution of transcriptional regulator SerR and application for high-throughput screening by Wei Pu, Jinhui Feng, Jiuzhou Chen, Jiao Liu, Xuan Guo, Lixian Wang, Xiaojia Zhao, Ningyun Cai, Wenjuan Zhou, Yu Wang, Ping Zheng, Jibin Sun

“…Abstract Amino acids are important bio-based products with a multi-billion-dollar market. …”
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Affecting of Glyphosate Tolerance and Metabolite Content in Transgenic <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i> Overexpressing <i>EPSPS</i> Gene from <i>Eleusine indica</i> by Jingchao Chen, Zhiling Li, Haiyan Yu, Hailan Cui, Xiangju Li

“…Metabolites associated with flavone and flavonol biosynthesis, the metabolism of aromatic amino acids, and energy metabolism were significantly increased. …”
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A Principal Component Analysis of Metabolome and Cognitive Decline Among Japanese Older Adults: Cross-sectional Analysis Using Tohoku Medical Megabank Cohort Study Data by Sakura Kiuchi, Kumi Nakaya, Upul Cooray, Kenji Takeuchi, Ikuko N. Motoike, Naoki Nakaya, Yasuyuki Taki, Seizo Koshiba, Shunji Mugikura, Ken Osaka, Atsushi Hozawa

“…PC3, which included amino acids, was associated with lower odds of cognitive decline (OR 0.81; 95% CI, 0.66–0.99). …”
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Stress-Relieving Effects of Japanese Green Tea: Evaluation Using the Molar Ratio of Caffeine and Epigallocatechin Gallate to Theanine and Arginine as an Indicator by Keiko Unno, Takashi Ikka, Hiroto Yamashita, Yoko Kameoka, Yoriyuki Nakamura

“…Almost all the green teas used were from the first crop, known for their high amino acid content. The amino acids theanine and arginine in green tea have been shown to reduce stress. …”
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Comparative Estimation of Nutritionally Important Chemical Constituents of Red Seaweed, Gracilariopsis longissima, Affected by Different Drying Methods by Md. Rahamat Ullah, Mousumi Akhter, Abu Bakker Siddique Khan, Farhana Yasmin, Md. Monjurul Hasan, Aovijite Bosu, Mohammed Ashraful Haque, Md. Mohidul Islam, Md. Amirul Islam, Yahia Mahmud

“…In freeze-dried samples, the levels of essential amino acids (18.92 ± 0.02% dry weight) and unsaturated fatty acids (54.08 ± 0.07%) were substantially greater (P < 0.05). …”
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Effects of lysine and methionine on mRNA expression of candidate transcription factors by primary bovine mammary epithelial cells. by Boning Li, Ashlin M Edick, Madison K Fox, John Doelman, Sergio A Burgos, John P Cant

“…It has been established that essential amino acids (EAA) regulate protein synthesis in mammary epithelial cells by rapidly altering the phosphorylation state of translation factors. …”
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Metabolomic profiling of amines in sepsis predicts changes in NOS canonical pathways. by Abel Tesfai, Niall MacCallum, Nicholas S Kirkby, Hime Gashaw, Nicola Gray, Elizabeth Want, Gregory J Quinlan, Sharon Mumby, James M Leiper, Mark Paul-Clark, Blerina Ahmetaj-Shala, Jane A Mitchell

“…NOS activity is driven by amino acids, which cycle to regulate the substrate L-arginine in parallel with cycles which regulate the endogenous inhibitors ADMA and L-NMMA. …”
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Enhancement of Hydrophobicity of Fish Skin Gelatin via Molecular Modification with Oxidized Linoleic Acid by Wipawee Theerawitayaart, Thummanoon Prodpran, Soottawat Benjakul

“…Fish gelatin possesses hydrophilicity in nature since it contains a few hydrophobic amino acids and a large portion of hydrophilic amino acids. …”
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Chelate compounds and their use for correction of trace element deficiencies in livestock (review) by A. G. Koshchaev, N. E. Gorkovenko, A. V. Kosykh, D. V. Antipova

“…The scientific rationale is given for the use of amino acids and organic acids as organic carriers of metal, vitamin and other compounds. …”
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The first complete hand-rearing of two neonatal finless porpoises. by Masahiko Kasamatsu, Kazuhiro Hasegawa, Ikuo Wakabayashi, Masami Furuta, Hiroki Inoue, Hidetomo Iwano

“…The plasma concentrations of 24 free amino acids in the neonatal porpoises were significantly higher compared with adult porpoises. …”
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection unevenly impacts metabolism in the coronal periphery of the lungs by Jarrod Laro, Biyun Xue, Jian Zheng, Monica Ness, Stanley Perlman, Laura-Isobel McCall

“…Overall, infection caused a decrease in fatty acids, amino acids, and most eicosanoids. When analyzed by segment, viral loads were highest in central lung tissue, while metabolic disturbance was highest in peripheral tissue. …”
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Chemical, Microbiological, and Functional Characterization of Kefir Produced from Cow’s Milk and Soy Milk by Raúl Ricardo Gamba, Shihori Yamamoto, Mahmoud Abdel-Hamid, Tetsuya Sasaki, Toshihide Michihata, Takashi Koyanagi, Toshiki Enomoto

“…After fermentation, free amino acids were 20.92 mg 100 mL−1 and 36.20 mg 100 mL−1 for cow’s milk and soy milk kefir, respectively. …”
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Selective peptide bond formation via side chain reactivity and self-assembly of abiotic phosphates by Arti Sharma, Kun Dai, Mahesh D. Pol, Ralf Thomann, Yi Thomann, Subhra Kanti Roy, Charalampos G. Pappas

“…This strategy results in the preferential incorporation of positively charged amino acids from mixtures containing natural and non-natural amino acids during the spontaneous formation of amide bonds in water. …”
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We are what we eat: Implications of host plant suitability on sustainable production of silkworm pupae as novel ingredient with dietary and health benefits. by Marie N Sangha, Didier K Barwani, Cheseto Xavier, Linah Muhonja, Kelvin Moseti, Paul N Karanja, Peter Kiiru, Isaac M Osuga, Chrysantus M Tanga

“…The proximate composition, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals of different mulberry cultivars and silkworm pupae were analyzed using standard methods. …”
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