Class I hydrophobins are functional amyloids secreted by fungi. They self-assemble into organized films at interfaces producing structures that include cellular adhesion points and hydrophobic coatings. Here, we present the first structure and solution properties of a unique Class I protein sequence of Basidiomycota origin: the Schizophyllum commune hydrophobin SC16 (hyd1). While the core β-bar...

Aims Human alterations of the environment are combining in unprecedented ways, making predictions of alterations to natural communities a difficult and pressing challenge. Estuarine systems have been subject to a high degree of modification, including increased nitrogen (N) inputs and altered salinity, factors important in shaping estuarine plant communities. As human populations increase and t...

Forty-four new lichen species and one lichenicolous fungus have been identified as a result of studies the biota Franz Josef Land archipelago. Bryocaulon hyperboreum was reported for first time from Russia. Gyalecta hypoleuca Umbilicaria maculata were in Arctic. Arctocetraria andrejevii, Brodoa oroarctica, Candelariella borealis, Cercidospora stereocaulorum, Massalongia carnosa, Miriquidica nig...

The analysis and characterizations of complex protein mixtures are the central aims of proteomics. The core technology of proteomics is 2DE which simultaneously separates and displays hundreds to thousands of proteins. In the 2DE technique, the sample preparation step with high protection against proteolysis is one of the necessary steps for high quality resolution of proteins in 2DE maps. The ...

Valeriana carnosa SM (Caprifoliaceae), a native specie to Chile, is distributed from the Maule Region Tierra del Fuego. The rhizomes and roots have been used treat different diseases as an infusion, mainly due wide spectrum of chemical compounds with biological concern. This research consisted in carrying out characterization evaluation antioxidant activity V. natural populations central-southe...