Further Characterization of Lipase B from Ustilago maydis Expressed in Pichia pastoris: a Member of the Candida antarctica Lipase B-like Superfamily.

Lipases from the basidiomycete fungus Ustilago maydis are promising but underexplored biocatalysts due to their high homology with Candida antarctica lipases. This study provides a comprehensive characterization of a recombinant CALB-like lipase from U. maydis, expressed in Pichia pastoris (rUMLB), and compares its properties with those of the well-studied recombinant lipase B from C.

Comparative Anatomy of the Contralateral Transmaxillary Approach Alone and With Ipsilateral Transpterygoid Extension: Quantitative Insights on Surgical Exposure and Maneuverability in the Petroclival Region.

Background And Objectives: Beyond qualitative evidence legitimizing endoscopic corridors through contralateral transmaxillary (CTM) and endonasal ipsilateral transpterygoid (ITP) corridors to the petrous apex and petroclival region, surgical feasibility by direct quantitative comparative anatomy is sparse. Our cadaveric study addresses this by performing the CTM approach followed by ITP extension to quantify the extent of petrous apex resection, instrument maneuverability, and working distance to petrous apex.

Methods: Anatomic dissections were performed bilaterally on 5 latex-injected human cadaveric heads (10 petrous bones).

A contribution to lipid digestion of Odobenidae family: Computational analysis of gastric and pancreatic lipases from walrus (Odobenus rosmarus divergens).

Triacylglycerols (TAGs) are a primary energy source for marine mammals during lipid digestion. Walruses (Odobenus rosmarus divergens) consume prey with a high content of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids; however, their digestive physiology and lipid digestion remain poorly studied. The present study aims to model and characterize the gastric (PWGL) and pancreatic (PWPL) lipases of Pacific walruses using an in-silico approach.