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Accelerating innovation in biotechnology through knowledge in cyanobacterial photosynthesis
(Turun yliopisto, 2021-11-26)
Microalgae are potential hosts for the sustainable production of valuable chemicals using CO2 as feedstock and light as an energy source. In whole-cell applications, biosynthetic reactions of interest are supplied with ...
Novel bioprocessing for increasing consumption of Nordic berries
(Turun yliopisto, 2021-09-24)
Lingonberry is the highest yielding wild berry found in Finnish forests. Even though lingonberry is a commonly used berry in Finland, the annual harvesting rate is only approximately 10 % of the crop. Black currant is the ...
Bioactive compounds in oats and gut health
(Turun yliopisto, 2022-02-04)
Recently, the nutritional advantages of oats have been acknowledged worldwide and several novel oat-based products have entered the market. Health claims on the cholesterol- and postprandial glycemia-lowering effects of ...
Bioprocessing of berry materials with malolactic fermentation
(Turun yliopisto, 2021-10-08)
Malolactic fermentation is used by wine industry to decrease acidity and introduce odor compounds through the metabolic activity of ethanol-tolerant lactic acid bacteria. In this work, this oenological approach was used ...
Bioprocessing of Alcoholic Beverages from Apples and Pears: Effects of Raw Materials and Processes on Quality
(Turun yliopisto, 2022-10-07)
Alcoholic beverages made from non-grape fruits by fermentation, such as apple cider and pear perry, are increasingly popular nowadays, as well as being among the most commonly consumed products in recent years. In general, ...
Dynamic regulation of oxygenic photosynthesis in cyanobacteria by flavodiiron proteins
(Turun yliopisto, 2021-11-19)
The ability of oxygenic photosynthetic organisms to develop protective mechanisms for the regulation of the photosynthetic apparatus is crucial for their survival in continuously changing environmental conditions. The ...
Extracellular vesicle glycosylations as novel biomarkers of urological cancers: Nanoparticle-aided glycovariant assay to detect vesicles for the early detection of cancer
(Turun yliopisto, 2022-06-29)
Prostate and bladder cancer are common urological malignancies that are associated with major causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Current diagnosis options for prostate cancer (PCa) and bladder cancer (BlCa) suffer ...
Structural studies of glutathione transferases towards the development of novel applications and drug design
(Turun yliopisto, 2022-10-21)
Glutathione transferases (GSTs) represent a ubiquitous large family of multifunctional enzymes which protect cellular macromolecules from reactive electrophiles. GSTs catalyse the nucleophilic addition of glutathione to ...
Photosynthetic characteristics of Pinaceae: From evolution to environmental acclimation
(Turun yliopisto, 2022-06-29)
Boreal evergreen conifers are important for Northern countries and have functioned for centuries as main drivers of the economy. Nowadays, the attention has shifted to the sustainability of the boreal forests, their ...
Polysaccharides from Finnish fungal resources
(Turun yliopisto, 2021-12-03)
Mushrooms are the second largest edible biomass available from Finnish forests. Their main components are non-digestible polysaccharides such as β-glucans, mannans, and galactans. These molecules have been shown to possess ...