Molecular thermodynamics for some applications in biotechnology

Molecular Biotechnology: Applications in Livestock Systems

Alkaliphiles: some applications of their products for biotechnology.

The term "alkaliphile" is used for microorganisms that grow optimally or very well at pH values above 9 but cannot grow or grow only slowly at the near-neutral pH value of 6.5. Alkaliphiles include prokaryotes, eukaryotes, and archaea. Many different taxa are represented among the alkaliphiles, and some of these have been proposed as new taxa. Alkaliphiles can be isolated from normal environmen...

Engineering Cell Adhesion for Applications in Biotechnology

The ability to control the placement of mammalian cells is important for many commercial and research applications. Any attempt to constrain normal mammalian cells will have functional consequences and will require an understanding of the basic mechanisms underlying adhesion between cells and their underlying substratum. We describe the current model of cell adhesion and the use of micropattern...

Review Article Squalene – biochemistry, molecular biology, process biotechnology, and applications

Squalene is a natural triterpene and an important intermediate of sterol and hopanoid biosynthesis in various types of cell from bacteria to human. Synthesis and further conversion of squalene are key steps in the metabolism of sterols and related components. Here we summarize the recent knowledge of squalene biochemistry, its molecular properties, and its physiological effects. We compare squa...

Applications of Classical and Quantum Algebras to Molecular Thermodynamics

Lie-algebraic and quantum-algebraic techniques are used in the analysis of thermodynamic properties of molecules and solids. The local anharmonic effects are described by a Morse-like potential associated with the su(2) algebra. A vibrational high-temperature partition function and the related thermodynamic potentials are derived in terms of the parameters of the model. Quantum analogues of anh...