Recombinant Human SCARB2 Expressed in and its Potential in Enterovirus 71 Blockage.

Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common viral infectious disease caused by enteroviruses, including coxsackie A16 (CVA16) and enterovirus 71 (EV71). HFMD can cause severe symptoms in children which can be fatal. Human scavenger receptor class B member 2 (SCARB2) is a cellular receptor for EV71 and CVA16, providing a potential approach for preventing EV71 infection and transmission.

Molecular Identification and Evaluation of the Genetic Diversity of Species Collected in Southern Vietnam.

has been widely used not only as ornamental plants but also as food and medicines. The identification and evaluation of the genetic diversity of species support the conservation of genetic resources of endemic species. Uniquely identifying species used as medicines helps avoid misuse of medicinal herbs.

Complete Chloroplast Genome of and Phylogenetic Relationships among Orchidaceae.

is a native orchid of Vietnam with highly attractive floral traits. Unfortunately, it is now listed as a critically endangered species with a few hundred individuals remaining in nature. In this study, we performed next-generation sequencing of and assembled its complete chloroplast genome.

Genetic Diversity and Identification of Vietnamese Species Using DNA Sequences.

is among the most popular ornamental orchid genera due to its unique slipper flowers and attractive leaf coloration. Most of the species are in critical danger due to over-exploitation. They were listed in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, which prevents their being traded across borders.

Systematic characterisation of the structure and radical scavenging potency of Pu'Er tea () polyphenol theaflavin.

The structure, energetics and radical scavenging potency of theaflavin (TF), a natural polyphenolic antioxidant found in oxidised tea, have been characterised by a series of density functional theory (DFT) determinations. Exploratory conformational searches yielded 153 distinct neutral structures. Results showed TF's structural preferences to be regulated by its unique fused double ring benzotropolone moiety, and its degree of planarity, with structural diversity, principally arising from variations of its nine -OH groups.

In Silico Study on Molecular Sequences for Identification of Species.

Our study searched all available sequences of from NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information) and tested for their species resolution capability in single as well as in combination forms. A total of 28 loci were applied for analyses in the study. From the nuclear genome, the highest resolution was of , followed by 4, and 51.