A Comparative study on the impact of bio fertilizer and chemical fertilizer in the biosynthesis of secondary metabolites in Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.)

Background: Coronavirus Disease-2019 belongs to the family of viruses which cause a serious pneumonia along with fever, breathing issues and infection of lungs for the first time in China and later spread worldwide. Objective: Several studies and clinical trials have been conducted to identify potential drugs and vaccines for Coronavirus Disease-2019. The present study listed natural secondary metabolites identified from plant sources with antiviral properties and could be safer and tolerable treatment for Coronavirus Disease-2019. Methods: A comprehensive search on the reported studies was conducted using different search engine such as Google scholar, SciFinder, Sciencedirect, Medline PubMed, and Scopus for the collection of research articles based on plantderived secondary metabolites, herbal extracts, and traditional medicine for coronavirus infections. Results: Status of COVID-19 worldwide and information of important molecular targets involved in COVID-19 is described and through literature search, is highlighted that numerous plant species and their extracts possess antiviral properties and studied with respect to Coronavirus treatments. Chemical information, plant source, test system type with mechanism of action for each secondary metabolite is also mentioned in this review paper. Conclusion: The present review has listed plants that have presented antiviral potential in the previous coronavirus pandemics and their secondary metabolites which could be significant for the development of novel and a safer drug which could prevent and cure coronavirus infection worldwide.

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A comparative study on the extraction effects of common agents on collagen-based binders in mural paintings

Heritage Science ◽

10.1186/s40494-021-00519-y ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Jianghao Du ◽

Zhanyun Zhu ◽

Junchang Yang ◽

Jia Wang ◽

Xiaotong Jiang

Keyword(s):

Protein Structure ◽

Comparative Study ◽

Protein Extraction ◽

Guanidine Hydrochloride ◽

Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis ◽

Sodium Dodecyl ◽

Extraction Process ◽

Ultraviolet Absorption Spectrum ◽

Mural Paintings ◽

The Impact

AbstractIn this paper, a comparative study was conducted on the extraction effects of six agents for collagen-based mural painting binders. These agents were used to extract the residual proteins in the non-aged and thermal aged samples. The protein extraction efficiencies of different extracting agents were quantitatively determined by bicinchoninic acid (BCA) method, and then processed by multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA). The impact of the extraction process on the protein structure was characterized by sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE), ultraviolet absorption spectrum (UV) and circular dichroism (CD). The results showed that, for both non-aged and aged samples, the extraction efficiency of 2 M guanidine hydrochloride (GuHCl) was significantly higher than the other five agents, with less damage to the protein structure during the extraction process.

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First and Second Waves of COVID-19: A Comparative Study on the Impact of Pandemic Fear on the Mental Health of University Students in India

Journal of Loss and Trauma ◽

10.1080/15325024.2021.1950432 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-2

Author(s):

Remya Lathabhavan

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

University Students ◽

Comparative Study ◽

The Impact

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A Cross-Metabolomic Approach Shows that Wheat Interferes with Fluorescent Pseudomonas Physiology through Its Root Metabolites

Metabolites ◽

10.3390/metabo11020084 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 84

Author(s):

Laura Rieusset ◽

Marjolaine Rey ◽

Florence Gerin ◽

Florence Wisniewski-Dyé ◽

Claire Prigent-Combaret ◽

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Keyword(s):

Secondary Metabolites ◽

Host Plant ◽

Soil Microorganisms ◽

Wheat Root ◽

Bioactive Metabolites ◽

Root Extracts ◽

Fluorescent Pseudomonas ◽

Health And Development ◽

The Impact ◽

Metabolomic Approach

Roots contain a wide variety of secondary metabolites. Some of them are exudated in the rhizosphere, where they are able to attract and/or control a large diversity of microbial species. In return, the rhizomicrobiota can promote plant health and development. Some rhizobacteria belonging to the Pseudomonas genus are known to produce a wide diversity of secondary metabolites that can exert a biological activity on the host plant and on other soil microorganisms. Nevertheless, the impact of the host plant on the production of bioactive metabolites by Pseudomonas is still poorly understood. To characterize the impact of plants on the secondary metabolism of Pseudomonas, a cross-metabolomic approach has been developed. Five different fluorescent Pseudomonas strains were thus cultivated in the presence of a low concentration of wheat root extracts recovered from three wheat genotypes. Analysis of our metabolomic workflow revealed that the production of several Pseudomonas secondary metabolites was significantly modulated when bacteria were cultivated with root extracts, including metabolites involved in plant-beneficial properties.

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