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April 15, 2007
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Educational Resources






BIOTECHNOLOGY ISSUES FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Strategic approaches to informing the public about biotechnology in Latin America
Traynor, P.L.,
New AgriTech Strategies, USA.
Adonis, M., Instituto de Ciencias Biomedicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Chile.
Gil, L., Instituto de Ciencias Biomedicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Chile.
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RESEARCH ARTICLES

A practical approach to the understanding and teaching of RNA silencing in plants
Bazzini, A.A.,
Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria, Instituto de Biotecnología, Castelar, Argentina.
Mongelli, V.C., Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria, Instituto de Biotecnología, Castelar, Argentina.
Hopp, H.E., Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
del Vas, M., Instituto de Tecnología Agropecuaria, Instituto de Biotecnología, Castelar, Argentina.
Asurmendi, S., Instituto de Tecnología Agropecuaria, Instituto de Biotecnología, Castelar, Argentina.
    [Abstract] [Full Text in HTML] [Full Text in PDF]

Effects of temperature, pH and additives on the activity of tannase produced by Paecilomyces variotii
Battestin, V.,
Food Science Department, Faculty of Food Engineering, Campinas Statue University, SP, Brazil.
Macedo, G.A., Food Science Department, Faculty of Food Engineering, Campinas Statue University, SP, Brazil.
    [Abstract] [Full Text in HTML] [Full Text in PDF]

Evaluating kinetic and physiological features of rCHO-K1 cells cultured on microcarriers for production of a recombinant metalloprotease/disintegrin 
Swiech, K.,
Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Sao Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
da Silva, G.M.C., Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Sao Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
Zangirolami, T.C., Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Sao Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
Iemma, M.R.C., Department of Physiological Sciences, Federal University of Sao Carlos, SP, Brazil.
Selistre-de-Araújo, H.S., Department of Physiological Sciences, Federal University of Sao Carlos, SP, Brazil.
Suazo, C.A.T., Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Sao Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
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Fermentation technologies for the production of exopolysaccharide-synthesizing Lactobacillus rhamnosus concentrated cultures
Champagne, C.P., Food Research and Development Center, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Casavant, QC, Canada.
Gardner, N.J., Food Research and Development Center, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Casavant, QC, Canada.
Lacroix, C., Laboratory of Food Biotechnology, Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, Zürich, Switzerland.
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Genetic diversity in two variants of Orobanche gracilis Sm. [var. gracilis and var. deludens (Beck) A. Pujadas] (Orobanchaceae) from different regions of Spain
Román, B., IFAPA-CICE, CIFA “Alameda del Obispo”, Área de Mejora y Biotecnología, Córdoba, Spain.
Hernández, R., Departamento de Ciencias y Recursos Agrícolas y Forestales, ETSIAM, Universidad de Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain.
Pujadas-Salvà, A.J., Departamento de Ciencias y Recursos Agrícolas y Forestales, ETSIAM, Universidad de Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain.
Cubero, J.I., Departamento de Genética, ETSIAM, Universidad de Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain.
Rubiales, D., Insituto de Agricultura Sostenible, CSIC, Córdoba, Spain.
Satovic, Z., Department of Seed Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
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Influence of medium constituents on the biosynthesis of Cephalosporin-C
Nigam, V.K.,
Birla Institute of Scientific Research Statue Circle, Jaipur, India.
Verma, R., Birla Institute of Scientific Research Statue Circle, Jaipur, India.
Kumar, A., Birla Institute of Scientific Research Statue Circle, Jaipur, India.
Kundu, S., School of Biochemical Engineering, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
Ghosh, P., Birla Institute of Scientific Research Statue Circle, Jaipur, India.
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Insect resistance and risk assessment studies of advanced generations of basmati rice expressing two genes of Bacillus thuringiensis
Rahman, M., National Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of The Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
Rashid, H., National Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of The Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
Shahid, A.A., National Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of The Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
Bashir, K., Laboratory of Plant Biotechnology, Department of Global Agricultural Sciences, Tokyo, Japan.
Husnain, T., National Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of The Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
Riazuddin, S., National Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of The Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
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Membrane damage of bacteria by silanols treatment
Kim, Y.-M.,
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
Farrah, S., Department of Microbiology and Cell Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
Baney, R.H., Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
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Purification and Characterization of β-glucosidase from Melanocarpus sp. MTCC 3922
Kaur, J., Department of Microbiology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India.
Chadha, B.S., Department of Microbiology, Guru Nanak Dev Ur566niversity, Amritsar, India.
Kumar, B.A., Department of Microbiology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India.
Ghatora, S.K., Department of Microbiology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India.
Saini, H.S., Department of Microbiology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India.
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Recombinant human granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor: effect of glycosylation on pharmacokinetic parameters
Marini, G.,
Laboratorio de Cultivos Celulares, Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Santa Fe, Argentina.
Forno, G., Laboratorio de Cultivos Celulares, Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Santa Fe, Argentina.
Kratje, R., Laboratorio de Cultivos Celulares, Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Santa Fe, Argentina.
Etcheverrigaray, M., Laboratorio de Cultivos Celulares, Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Santa Fe, Argentina.
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REVIEW ARTICLES

Peptide synthesis: chemical or enzymatic
Guzmán, F.,
Instituto de Biología, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile.
Barberis, S., Facultad de Química, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de San Luis, Argentina.
Illanes, A., Escuela de Ingeniería Bioquímica, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile.
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SHORT COMMUNICATION

Cre-loxP recombination vectors for promoter studies
Pedersen, N., Department of Radiation Biology, National University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Poulsen, T.T., Department of Radiation Biology, National University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Poulsen, H.S., Department of Radiation Biology, National University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Functional complementation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae under control of the natural yeast promoter
Lavigne, R.,
Division of Gene Technology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Volckaert, G., Division of Gene Technology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
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TECHNICAL NOTES

Single embryoid body formation in a multi-well plate
Ezekiel, U.R.,
GeneProTech, Inc., Saint Louis, MO, USA.
Muthuchamy, M., Department of Systems Biology and Translational Medicine, University System Health Science Center, College Station, Texas, USA.
Ryerse, J.S., Department of Pathology, Saint Louis University Medical Center, Saint Louis, MO, USA.
Heuertz, R.M., Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Doisy College of Health Sciences, Saint Louis University Medical Center, Saint Louis, MO, USA.
    [Abstract] [Full Text in HTML] [Full Text in PDF]

Biosafety

Insect resistance and risk assessment studies of advanced generations of basmati rice expressing two genes of Bacillus thuringiensis
Rahman, M., National Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of The Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
Rashid, H., National Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of The Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
Shahid, A.A., National Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of The Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
Bashir, K., Laboratory of Plant Biotechnology, Department of Global Agricultural Sciences, Tokyo, Japan.
Husnain, T., National Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of The Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
Riazuddin, S., National Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of The Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
    [Abstract] [Full Text in HTML] [Full Text in PDF]

Biotechnology Industry

Genetic diversity in two variants of Orobanche gracilis Sm. [var. gracilis and var. deludens (Beck) A. Pujadas] (Orobanchaceae) from different regions of Spain
Román, B., IFAPA-CICE, CIFA “Alameda del Obispo”, Área de Mejora y Biotecnología, Córdoba, Spain.
Hernández, R., Departamento de Ciencias y Recursos Agrícolas y Forestales, ETSIAM, Universidad de Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain.
Pujadas-Salvà, A.J., Departamento de Ciencias y Recursos Agrícolas y Forestales, ETSIAM, Universidad de Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain.
Cubero, J.I., Departamento de Genética, ETSIAM, Universidad de Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain.
Rubiales, D., Insituto de Agricultura Sostenible, CSIC, Córdoba, Spain.
Satovic, Z., Department of Seed Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
    [Abstract] [Full Text in HTML] [Full Text in PDF]

Membrane damage of bacteria by silanols treatment
Kim, Y.-M.,
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
Farrah, S., Department of Microbiology and Cell Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
Baney, R.H., Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
    [Abstract] [Full Text in HTML] [Full Text in PDF]

Peptide synthesis: chemical or enzymatic
Guzmán, F.,
Instituto de Biología, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile.
Barberis, S., Facultad de Química, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de San Luis, Argentina.
Illanes, A., Escuela de Ingeniería Bioquímica, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile.
    [Abstract] [Full Text in HTML] [Full Text in PDF]

Single embryoid body formation in a multi-well plate
Ezekiel, U.R.,
GeneProTech, Inc., Saint Louis, MO, USA.
Muthuchamy, M., Department of Systems Biology and Translational Medicine, University System Health Science Center, College Station, Texas, USA.
Ryerse, J.S., Department of Pathology, Saint Louis University Medical Center, Saint Louis, MO, USA.
Heuertz, R.M., Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Doisy College of Health Sciences, Saint Louis University Medical Center, Saint Louis, MO, USA.
    [Abstract] [Full Text in HTML] [Full Text in PDF]

Biotechnology of Human Disorders

Recombinant human granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor: effect of glycosylation on pharmacokinetic parameters
Marini, G.,
Laboratorio de Cultivos Celulares, Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Santa Fe, Argentina.
Forno, G., Laboratorio de Cultivos Celulares, Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Santa Fe, Argentina.
Kratje, R., Laboratorio de Cultivos Celulares, Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Santa Fe, Argentina.
Etcheverrigaray, M., Laboratorio de Cultivos Celulares, Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Santa Fe, Argentina.
    [Abstract] [Full Text in HTML] [Full Text in PDF]

Educational Resources

A practical approach to the understanding and teaching of RNA silencing in plants
Bazzini, A.A.,
Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria, Instituto de Biotecnología, Castelar, Argentina.
Mongelli, V.C., Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria, Instituto de Biotecnología, Castelar, Argentina.
Hopp, H.E., Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
del Vas, M., Instituto de Tecnología Agropecuaria, Instituto de Biotecnología, Castelar, Argentina.
Asurmendi, S., Instituto de Tecnología Agropecuaria, Instituto de Biotecnología, Castelar, Argentina.
    [Abstract] [Full Text in HTML] [Full Text in PDF]

Microbial Biotechnology

Effects of temperature, pH and additives on the activity of tannase produced by Paecilomyces variotii
Battestin, V.,
Food Science Department, Faculty of Food Engineering, Campinas Statue University, SP, Brazil.
Macedo, G.A., Food Science Department, Faculty of Food Engineering, Campinas Statue University, SP, Brazil.
    [Abstract] [Full Text in HTML] [Full Text in PDF]

Fermentation technologies for the production of exopolysaccharide-synthesizing Lactobacillus rhamnosus concentrated cultures
Champagne, C.P., Food Research and Development Center, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Casavant, QC, Canada.
Gardner, N.J., Food Research and Development Center, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Casavant, QC, Canada.
Lacroix, C., Laboratory of Food Biotechnology, Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, Zürich, Switzerland.
    [Abstract] [Full Text in HTML] [Full Text in PDF]

Influence of medium constituents on the biosynthesis of Cephalosporin-C
Nigam, V.K.,
Birla Institute of Scientific Research Statue Circle, Jaipur, India.
Verma, R., Birla Institute of Scientific Research Statue Circle, Jaipur, India.
Kumar, A., Birla Institute of Scientific Research Statue Circle, Jaipur, India.
Kundu, S., School of Biochemical Engineering, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
Ghosh, P., Birla Institute of Scientific Research Statue Circle, Jaipur, India.
    [Abstract] [Full Text in HTML] [Full Text in PDF]

Purification and Characterization of β-glucosidase from Melanocarpus sp. MTCC 3922
Kaur, J., Department of Microbiology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India.
Chadha, B.S., Department of Microbiology, Guru Nanak Dev Ur566niversity, Amritsar, India.
Kumar, B.A., Department of Microbiology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India.
Ghatora, S.K., Department of Microbiology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India.
Saini, H.S., Department of Microbiology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India.
    [Abstract] [Full Text in HTML] [Full Text in PDF]

Molecular Biology and Genetics

A practical approach to the understanding and teaching of RNA silencing in plants
Bazzini, A.A.,
Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria, Instituto de Biotecnología, Castelar, Argentina.
Mongelli, V.C., Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria, Instituto de Biotecnología, Castelar, Argentina.
Hopp, H.E., Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
del Vas, M., Instituto de Tecnología Agropecuaria, Instituto de Biotecnología, Castelar, Argentina.
Asurmendi, S., Instituto de Tecnología Agropecuaria, Instituto de Biotecnología, Castelar, Argentina.
    [Abstract] [Full Text in HTML] [Full Text in PDF]

Cre-loxP recombination vectors for promoter studies
Pedersen, N., Department of Radiation Biology, National University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Poulsen, T.T., Department of Radiation Biology, National University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Poulsen, H.S., Department of Radiation Biology, National University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
     [Abstract] [Full Text in HTML] [Full Text in PDF]

Functional complementation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae under control of the natural yeast promoter
Lavigne, R.,
Division of Gene Technology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Volckaert, G., Division of Gene Technology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
    [Abstract] [Full Text in HTML] [Full Text in PDF]

Single embryoid body formation in a multi-well plate
Ezekiel, U.R.,
GeneProTech, Inc., Saint Louis, MO, USA.
Muthuchamy, M., Department of Systems Biology and Translational Medicine, University System Health Science Center, College Station, Texas, USA.
Ryerse, J.S., Department of Pathology, Saint Louis University Medical Center, Saint Louis, MO, USA.
Heuertz, R.M., Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Doisy College of Health Sciences, Saint Louis University Medical Center, Saint Louis, MO, USA.
    [Abstract] [Full Text in HTML] [Full Text in PDF]

Plant Biotechnology

Insect resistance and risk assessment studies of advanced generations of basmati rice expressing two genes of Bacillus thuringiensis
Rahman, M., National Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of The Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
Rashid, H., National Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of The Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
Shahid, A.A., National Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of The Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
Bashir, K., Laboratory of Plant Biotechnology, Department of Global Agricultural Sciences, Tokyo, Japan.
Husnain, T., National Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of The Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
Riazuddin, S., National Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of The Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
    [Abstract] [Full Text in HTML] [Full Text in PDF]

Process Biotechnology

Evaluating kinetic and physiological features of rCHO-K1 cells cultured on microcarriers for production of a recombinant metalloprotease/disintegrin 
Swiech, K.,
Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Sao Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
da Silva, G.M.C., Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Sao Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
Zangirolami, T.C., Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Sao Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
Iemma, M.R.C., Department of Physiological Sciences, Federal University of Sao Carlos, SP, Brazil.
Selistre-de-Araújo, H.S., Department of Physiological Sciences, Federal University of Sao Carlos, SP, Brazil.
Suazo, C.A.T., Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Sao Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
    [Abstract] [Full Text in HTML] [Full Text in PDF]

Fermentation technologies for the production of exopolysaccharide-synthesizing Lactobacillus rhamnosus concentrated cultures
Champagne, C.P., Food Research and Development Center, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Casavant, QC, Canada.
Gardner, N.J., Food Research and Development Center, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Casavant, QC, Canada.
Lacroix, C., Laboratory of Food Biotechnology, Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, Zürich, Switzerland.
    [Abstract] [Full Text in HTML] [Full Text in PDF]

Influence of medium constituents on the biosynthesis of Cephalosporin-C
Nigam, V.K.,
Birla Institute of Scientific Research Statue Circle, Jaipur, India.
Verma, R., Birla Institute of Scientific Research Statue Circle, Jaipur, India.
Kumar, A., Birla Institute of Scientific Research Statue Circle, Jaipur, India.
Kundu, S., School of Biochemical Engineering, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
Ghosh, P., Birla Institute of Scientific Research Statue Circle, Jaipur, India.
    [Abstract] [Full Text in HTML] [Full Text in PDF]

Peptide synthesis: chemical or enzymatic
Guzmán, F.,
Instituto de Biología, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile.
Barberis, S., Facultad de Química, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de San Luis, Argentina.
Illanes, A., Escuela de Ingeniería Bioquímica, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile.
    [Abstract] [Full Text in HTML] [Full Text in PDF]

Purification and Characterization of β-glucosidase from Melanocarpus sp. MTCC 3922
Kaur, J., Department of Microbiology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India.
Chadha, B.S., Department of Microbiology, Guru Nanak Dev Ur566niversity, Amritsar, India.
Kumar, B.A., Department of Microbiology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India.
Ghatora, S.K., Department of Microbiology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India.
Saini, H.S., Department of Microbiology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India.
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