A metagenomic fosmid library was constructed using genomic DNA isolated from the gut
microflora of Hermetia illucens, a black soldier fly. A cellulase-positive clone, with the CS10 …

Senna tora is a widely used medicinal plant. Its health benefits have been attributed to the
large quantity of anthraquinones, but how they are made in plants remains a mystery. To …

Platycodin D (PD) isolated from Platycodi Radix has been reported to have anti-inflammatory
and antitumor activities. In this study, we have investigated anti-inflammatory activities of …

MATERIALS AND METHODS Materials CS, originating from the bovine trachea, was
provided by New Zealand Pharmaceuticals. Human leukocyte elastase [EC 3.4. 21.37], type II …

We performed the quantitative analysis of chondroitin sulfate (CS) obtained from raw materials
and various pharmaceutical preparations. To quantify CS content in raw materials and in …

Enzymes have evolved as catalysts with high degrees of stereospecificity. When both
enantiomers are biologically important, enzymes with two different folds usually catalyze reactions …

A novel pullulanase gene, PulSS4, was identified from the gut microflora of Hermetia illucens
by a function-based metagenome screening. The PulSS4 gene had an open reading frame …

Hermetia illucens is a voracious insect scavenger, decomposing food waste efficiently. To
survey novel hydrolytic enzymes, we constructed a fosmid metagenome library using …

We evaluated the content and biochemical properties of chondroitin sulfate (CS) in shark
cartilage powders being used as nutraceutical supplements. The quantities of CS in shark …

… Joon-Soo Sim - Department of Biochemistry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada,
National Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, 225 Seodun-Dong, Suwon 441-707, South …