Publications by authors named "Esther Gamero"
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- eIF5A is a special helper protein that helps make other proteins, especially those with lots of proline, which are important for cell growth and structure.
- In fruit flies (Drosophila), eIF5A helps assemble actin cables that are crucial for proper development during a process called dorsal closure.
- The study shows that eIF5A works in similar ways across different species, helping with important jobs in cells by managing other proteins like Diaphanous that affect how cells move and form shapes.
Defoliation is a cultural practice with demonstrated benefits in grape and wine quality. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of early leaf removal applied in warm climatic conditions on volatile composition of Tempranillo wines. During three consecutive vintages (2009-2011) wine volatile compounds (alcohols, C-compounds, ethyl esters, acetates, volatile acids, lactones and carbonyl compounds) from defoliated and non-defoliated vines were identified and quantified by GC-MS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The effect of water status and crop level on the volatile composition of Tempranillo wine was investigated over two growing seasons (2010-2011) in Extremadura (Spain). Three water status treatments (T0, Rainfed control; T1, Early regulated deficit irrigation; T2, Late regulated deficit irrigation) were combined with two crop levels treatments (TH, cluster thinning; C, control).
Results: Crop level treatment had a higher effect on individual volatiles analyzed in Tempranillo wine than water status.
Red grapes contain elevated amounts of antioxidant compounds (polyphenols) that may potentially prevent cell aging, cardiovascular disease and oxidation-related disorders. Since functional drinks are presently one of the most dynamic sectors of the market, the present work was aimed at evaluating the possible antioxidant effect of an experimental grape juice in terms of urinary 6-sulfatoxymelatonin (aMT6-s) and total antioxidant capacity in young (20 ± 10 yr-old), middle-aged (45 ± 10 yr-old) and elderly (75 ± 10 yr-old) individuals. Grapes (Vitis vinifera cv.
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