The mechanism of action tyrosinase on monophenols is complex, several processes overlap in time, such as the hydroxylation to o-diphenols, oxidation these o-quinones and evolution latter towards melanin. enzyme's unique but depending chemical nature substrate it may show different exceptions. In this review we want dissect kinetic for enzyme on: a) L-tyrosine, physiological mammalian tyrosinase...

Laccases (benzenediol:oxygen oxidoreductases, EC 1.10.3.2) catalyze the oxidation of a wide variety organic and inorganic substrates, typically p -diphenols with concomitant reduction oxygen (O 2 ) to water. Several molecules naturally occurring in foods beverages (e.g., phenols, carbohydrates, unsatured fatty acids thiol-containing proteins) can be modified by laccases. Hence, interaction betw...

Here we describe the first application of transient gene silencing in Saprolegnia parasitica, a pathogenic oomycete that infects a wide range of fish, amphibians, and crustaceans. A gene encoding a putative tyrosinase from S. parasitica, SpTyr, was selected to investigate the suitability of RNA-interference (RNAi) to functionally characterize genes of this economically important pathogen. Tyros...

BACKGROUND Many fungi boost the deconstruction of lignocellulosic plant biomass via oxidation using lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs). The application of LPMOs is expected to contribute to ecologically friendly conversion of biomass into fuels and chemicals. Moreover, applications of LPMO-modified cellulose-based products may be envisaged within the food or material industry. RESULT...

The present work has been carried out to ascertain the influence of different processing systems employed in olive process on the chemical composition, quality and stability of three Chemlali olive oils. Among these oils, two were classified as extra-virgin olive oils and the third named repassed olive oil was classified as an ordinary virgin olive oil. The analysis of the effect of the process...

BACKGROUND The results presented herein show that the cyclic aminal (2S,7R,11S,16R)-1,8,10,17-tetraazapentacyclo[8.8.1.1.(8,17)0.(2,7)0(11,16)]icosane (6), derived from cis-(meso)-1,2-diaminocyclohexane and formaldehyde, is a suitable substrate for the preption of a series of cis-meso Mannich bases such as 8a-l by reaction with p-substituted phenols 7a-l in basic media. These compounds are valu...

Field bean (Dolichos lablab) contains a single isoform of PPO (polyphenol oxidase)--a type III copper protein that catalyses the o-hydroxylation of monophenols and oxidation of o-diphenols using molecular oxygen--and is a homotetramer with a molecular mass of 120 kDa. The enzyme is activated manyfold either in the presence of the anionic detergent SDS below its critical micellar concentration o...

The synthesis and involvement of H(2)O(2) during the early stages of melanogenesis involving the oxidations of DOPA and dopamine (diphenolase activity) were established by two sensitive and specific electrochemical detection systems. Catalase-treated reaction mixtures showed diminished rates of H(2)O(2) production during the autoxidation and tyrosinase-mediated oxidation of both diphenols. Inhi...

The aim of this study was to compare the contents of the main biochemical compounds and the antioxidant capacity of five Spanish olive oils by four different antioxidant tests and to find out the most valuable oil for disease preventing diets. Fatty acids, sterols and individual antioxidant compounds in Arbequina, Hojiblanca, Extra Virgin, Picual and Lampante Spanish olive oils were determined....