Archive: Biotechnology
Biotechnology 2008 Research Highlights
DNA hydrogels: Fishy fluorescence this content is Open !
Felix Cheung
Published online: 17 December 2008 | doi:110.1038/nchina.2008.297
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et al. Fluorescent DNA–poly(phenylenevinylene) hybrid hydrogels for monitoring drug release. Chem. Commun. doi:10.1039/b817788k (2008).
Top of pageDNA hybridization: Base by base
Vicki Cleave
Published online: 10 December 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.287
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, , & Base-by-Base dynamics in DNA hybridization probed by fluorescence correlation spectroscopy. J. Am. Chem. Soc. doi:10.1021/ja804628x (2008).
Top of pagePhotonic crystals: Labelled spheres
Vicki Cleave
Published online: 10 December 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.288
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et al. Encoded porous beads for label-free multiplex detection of tumor markers. Adv. Mater. doi:10.1002/adma.200802339 (2008).
Top of pageStem cell: Supporting factors
Felix Cheung
Published online: 19 November 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.269
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et al. Two supporting factors greatly improve the efficiency of human iPSC generation. Cell Stem Cell 3, 475–479 (2008).
Top of pageHuman genome: A Han Chinese deciphered this content is Open !
Felix Cheung
Published online: 12 November 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.266
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et al. The diploid genome sequence of an Asian individual. Nature doi:10.1038/nature07484 (2008).
Top of pageAntimicrobial peptides: Venom defence
Felix Cheung
Published online: 05 November 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.259
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et al. Snake cathelicidin from Bungarus fasciatus is a potent peptide antibiotics. PLoS One 3, e3217 (2008).
Top of pageAgricultural sciences: Good neighbours
Jane Qiu
Published online: 01 October 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.230
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Suppression of cotton bollworm in multiple crops in China in areas with Bt toxin-containing cotton. Science 321, 1676–1678 (2008).
Top of pageAntibiotic biosynthesis: From genes to enzymes
Jasmine Farsarakis
Published online: 20 August 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.196
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et al. Characterization of the azinomycin B biosynthetic gene cluster revealing a different iterative type 1 polyketide synthase for naphthoate biosynthesis. Chem. Biol. 15, 693–705 (2008).
Top of pageAntibiotic synthesis: Fine adjustments
John Fox
Published online: 16 July 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.165
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et al. Incomplete
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-ketone processing as a mechanism for polyene structural variation in the FR-008/candicidin complex. Chem. Biol. 15, 629–638 (2008).Antibiotic synthesis: Last but not least this content is Open !
Jasmine Farsarakis
Published online: 09 July 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.157
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Mechanism of thioesterase-catalyzed chain release in the biosynthesis of the polyether antibiotic nanchangmycin. Chem. Biol. 15, 449–458 (2008).
Top of pageCell-surface analysis: Competing carbohydrates
Anne Pichon
Published online: 04 June 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.125
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Carbohydrate monolayer strategy for electrochemical assay of cell surface carbohydrate. J. Am. Chem. Soc. doi: 10.1021/ja801468b (2008).
Top of pageElectrochemical DNA sensors: Turn on the signal this content is Open !
Anne Pichon
Published online: 21 May 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.113
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et al. An enzyme-based E-DNA sensor for sequence-specific detection of femtomolar DNA targets. J. Am. Chem. Soc. doi: 10.1021/ja800554t (2008).
Top of pageTransgenic plants: Spread control
Wei Zeng
Published online: 16 April 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.87
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et al. A built-in strategy for containment of transgenic plants: Creation of selectively terminable transgenic rice. PLoS ONE 3, e1818 (2008).
Top of pageImmunotherapy: Better treatment for tuberculosis
John Fox
Published online: 12 March 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.52
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Efficient tuberculosis treatment in mice using chemotherapy and immunotherapy with the combined DNA vaccine encoding Ag85B, MPT-64 and MPT-83. Gene Ther. doi: 10.1038/gt.2008.13 (2008).
Top of pageVascular system: Build your own blood vessels
Felix Cheung
Published online: 05 March 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.48
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Rapid prototyping of polyurethane for the creation of vascular systems. J. Bioactive Compatible Polym. 23, 103–113 (2008).
Top of pageCrop biocontrols: Dodging the rotten tomatoes this content is Open !
Tim Reid
Published online: 05 March 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.50
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et al. Biocontrol of Alternaria Alternata on cherry tomato fruit by use of marine yeast Rhodosporidium paludigenum Fell & Tallman. Int. J. Food Microbiol. doi: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2008.02.002 (2008).
Top of pageRice yield: Blight fight
Tim Reid
Published online: 20 February 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.34
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Biological control of rice bacterial blight by Lysobacter antibioticus strain 13-1. Biol. Control doi: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2008.01.004 (2008).
Top of pageChemotherapy: Improved packaging, improved performance
Jasmine Farsarakis
Published online: 06 February 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.25
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et al. Improving penetration in tumors with nanoassemblies of phospholipids and doxorubicin. J. Natl Cancer Inst. 99, 1004–1015 (2007).
Top of pageFluorescent probes: A bright encoding strategy
Anne Pichon
Published online: 10 January 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.1
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et al. Fluorescent core–shell silica nanoparticles as tunable precursors: Towards encoding and multifunctional nanoprobes. Chem. Commun. doi: 10.1039/b717038f (2007).
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