A computational simulation appraisal of banana lectin as a potential anti-SARS-CoV-2 candidate by targeting the receptor-binding domain.

Background: The ongoing concern surrounding coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) primarily stems from continuous mutations in the genome of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), leading to the emergence of numerous variants. The receptor-binding domain (RBD) in the S1 subunit of the S protein of the virus plays a crucial role in recognizing the host's angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (hACE2) receptor and facilitating cell membrane fusion processes, making it a potential target for preventing viral entrance into cells. This research aimed to determine the potential of banana lectin (BanLec) proteins to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 attachment to host cells by interacting with RBD through computational modeling.

Biosynthetic gene cluster profiling from North Java Sea Virgibacillus salarius reveals hidden potential metabolites.

Virgibacillus salarius 19.PP.SC1.

Marine Microbial-Derived Resource Exploration: Uncovering the Hidden Potential of Marine Carotenoids.

Microbes in marine ecosystems are known to produce secondary metabolites. One of which are carotenoids, which have numerous industrial applications, hence their demand will continue to grow. This review highlights the recent research on natural carotenoids produced by marine microorganisms.

Computational prediction of the effect of mutations in the receptor-binding domain on the interaction between SARS-CoV-2 and human ACE2.

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causing COVID-19 continues to mutate. Numerous studies have indicated that this viral mutation, particularly in the receptor-binding domain area, may increase the viral affinity for human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (hACE2), the receptor for viral entry into host cells, thereby increasing viral virulence and transmission. In this study, we investigated the binding affinity of SARS-CoV-2 variants (Delta plus, Iota, Kappa, Mu, Lambda, and C.

Transcriptome dataset of ethylene-treated Klutuk Wulung banana.

Klutuk Wulung banana ( Colla, BB Group) is a climacteric fruit whose ripening is influenced by ethylene production. This banana fruit has a relatively slow ripening process time and long shelf-life compared with A genome banana (, AA). Bananas are usually harvested at a pre-climacteric stage and ripened artificially by exogenous ethylene.

Carrageenan Edible Coating Application Prolongs Cavendish Banana Shelf Life.

Banana is very important for both food and economic securities in many tropical and subtropical countries, because of its nutritional values. However, banana fruit is a climacteric fruit which has short shelf life, so an alternative method to delay its ripening is needed. Our group has used carrageenan as an edible coating to delay banana fruit ripening.

Dataset of Cavendish banana transcriptome in response to chitosan coating application.

Banana is a climacteric fruit and its ripening process is greatly influenced by presence of ethylene. This physiological climacteric characteristic of banana fruit leads to a fast ripening and a short shelf-life. Application of edible coating such as chitosan aims to prolong fruit shelf life.

Dataset of microbial community structure in alcohol sprayed banana associated with ripening process.

Banana ripening is a complex molecular process that produces visible changes in the texture, aroma, taste and nutritional content. Ripening is controlled by genetic code, metabolic pathway and associated microbiome. We reported the microbial community structure during banana ripening with alcohol treatment to discover endophytic and epiphytic microbes.

Data on banana transcriptome in response to blood disease infection.

Blood disease of Banana (BDB) is one of the prevalent disease caused by subsp. (Rsc) which cause substantial loss on banana production in Indonesia. To date, the genetic basis of plant defense mechanism caused by blood disease in banana is not available.

A metabolomics-based approach for the evaluation of off-tree ripening conditions and different postharvest treatments in mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana).

Introduction: Metabolomics is an important tool to support postharvest fruit development and ripening studies. Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) is a tropical fruit with high market value but has short shelf-life during postharvest handling.

Metabolic profiling of Garcinia mangostana (mangosteen) based on ripening stages.

Metabolomics is an emerging research field based on exhaustive metabolite profiling that have been proven useful to facilitate the study of postharvest fruit development and ripening. Specifically, tracking changes to the metabolome as fruit ripens should provide important clues for understanding ripening mechanisms and identify bio-markers to improve post-harvest technology of fruits. This study conducted a time-course metabolome analysis in mangosteen, an economically important tropical fruit valued for its flavor.

The CELLULOSE-SYNTHASE LIKE C (CSLC) family of barley includes members that are integral membrane proteins targeted to the plasma membrane.

The CELLULOSE SYNTHASE-LIKE C (CSLC) family is an ancient lineage within the CELLULOSE SYNTHASE/CELLULOSE SYNTHASE-LIKE (CESA/CSL) polysaccharide synthase superfamily that is thought to have arisen before the divergence of mosses and vascular plants. As studies in the flowering plant Arabidopsis have suggested synthesis of the (1,4)-beta-glucan backbone of xyloglucan (XyG), a wall polysaccharide that tethers adjacent cellulose microfibrils to each other, as a probable function for the CSLCs, CSLC function was investigated in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.), a species with low amounts of XyG in its walls.