Publications by authors named "Nithiwat Suntichaikamolkul"

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  • White Kwao Krua (Pueraria candollei var. mirifica) is a Thai plant rich in phytoestrogens, particularly isoflavonoids and chromenes, but its biosynthetic genes are not well understood.
  • Researchers focused on characterizing specific Cytochrome P450 (P450) enzymes involved in the hydroxylation of isoflavones, leading to the discovery of three candidate P450s through analysis of transcriptome data.
  • One enzyme, PmCYP81E63, showed promise in hydroxylating daidzein and genistein in lab tests and demonstrated interactions with other enzymes in isoflavone biosynthesis, indicating its role in the initial steps of
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Agriculture has been considered as a fundamental industry for human survival since ancient times. Local and traditional agriculture are based on circular sustainability models, which produce practically no waste. However, owing to population growth and current market demands, modern agriculture is based on linear and large-scale production systems, generating tons of organic agricultural waste (OAW), such as rejected or inedible plant tissues (shells, peels, stalks, etc.

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Durian (Durio zibethinus L.) is a major economic crop native to Southeast Asian countries, including Thailand. Accordingly, understanding durian fruit ripening is an important factor in its market worldwide, owing to the fact that it is a climacteric fruit with a strikingly limited shelf life.

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Background: Pueraria candollei var. mirifica, a Thai medicinal plant used traditionally as a rejuvenating herb, is known as a rich source of phytoestrogens, including isoflavonoids and the highly estrogenic miroestrol and deoxymiroestrol. Although these active constituents in P.

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