Methods and materials for producing meso-biliverdin are provided where the methods include reacting phycocyanobilin with an amphoteric compound in a solvent to yield meso-biliverdin.
There is described an apparatus for measuring protein characteristics comprising an X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometer comprising a source of polychromatic X-rays, an X-ray detector, a protein, a molecule that has been exposed to and at least weakly binds to the protein, a plurality of X-ray fluorescence signal data obtained by irradiating chemical elements in the protein and molecule with the polychromatic X-rays and a security system for maintaining records for the data from the plurality of X-ray fluorescence signal measurements. There is also described an x-ray microscope for measuring a sample.
描述了一种测量蛋白质特性的仪器,该仪器包括一个 X 射线荧光 (XRF) 光谱仪,其中包括一个多色 X 射线源、一个 X 射线探测器、一个蛋白质、一个已暴露于该蛋白质并至少与该蛋白质弱结合的分子、通过用多色 X 射线照射蛋白质和分子中的化学元素而获得的多个 X 射线荧光信号数据,以及一个用于维护多个 X 射线荧光信号测量数据记录的安全系统。此外,还介绍了一种用于测量样品的 X 射线显微镜。
Methods for increasing platelet count by inhibiting biliverdin IXβ reductase
申请人:The Research Foundation for The State University of New York
公开号:US10543286B2
公开(公告)日:2020-01-28
The present disclosure provides methods of treating a human having a disease or disorder that would benefit from increasing platelet counts. The method involves inhibiting the enzyme activity of biliverdin IXβ reductase (BLVRB) activity or inhibiting the expression of BLVRB gene.
Microorganisms with broadened light absorption capability and increased photosynthetic activity
申请人:LUMEN BIOSCIENCE, INC.
公开号:US10787488B2
公开(公告)日:2020-09-29
Photosynthetic microorganisms with broadened light absorption capability and increased photosynthetic activity are described. Broadened light absorption is achieved by modifying the microorganism to utilize non-native bilins. Increased photosynthetic activity results from the broadened light absorption and can also result from a decrease in self-shading. The microorganisms include Cyanobacteria, including modified Cyanobacteria.