Zebavidin--an avidin-like protein from zebrafish.

Autor: Barbara Taskinen, Joanna Zmurko, Markus Ojanen, Sampo Kukkurainen, Marimuthu Parthiban, Juha A E Määttä, Jenni Leppiniemi, Janne Jänis, Mataleena Parikka, Hannu Turpeinen, Mika Rämet, Marko Pesu, Mark S Johnson, Markku S Kulomaa, Tomi T Airenne, Vesa P Hytönen

Publikováno v: PLoS ONE, Vol 8, Iss 10, p e77207 (2013)

The avidin protein family members are well known for their high affinity towards D-biotin and high structural stability. These properties make avidins valuable tools for a wide range of biotechnology applications. We have identified a new member of t

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Bifunctional avidin with covalently modifiable ligand binding site.

Autor: Jenni Leppiniemi, Juha A E Määttä, Henrik Hammaren, Mikko Soikkeli, Mikko Laitaoja, Janne Jänis, Markku S Kulomaa, Vesa P Hytönen

Publikováno v: PLoS ONE, Vol 6, Iss 1, p e16576 (2011)

The extensive use of avidin and streptavidin in life sciences originates from the extraordinary tight biotin-binding affinity of these tetrameric proteins. Numerous studies have been performed to modify the biotin-binding affinity of (strept)avidin t

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3D-printable bioactivated nanocellulose-alginate hydrogels

Autor: Pekka Pursula, Heikki Pajari, Antti Paajanen, Sini Metsä-Kortelainen, Inger Vikholm-Lundin, Vesa P. Hytönen, Tatu Pinomaa, Jenni Leppiniemi, Panu Lahtinen, Riitta Mahlberg

Publikováno v: Leppiniemi, J, Lahtinen, P, Paajanen, A, Mahlberg, R, Metsä-Kortelainen, S, Pinomaa, T, Pajari, H, Vikholm-Lundin, I, Pursula, P & Hytönen, V 2017, ' 3D-printable bioactivated nanocellulose-alginate hydrogels ', ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, vol. 9, no. 26, pp. 21959-21970 . https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.7b02756

We describe herein a nanocellulose-alginate hydrogel suitable for 3D printing. The composition of the hydrogel was optimized based on material characterization methods and 3D printing experiments, and its behavior during the printing process was stud

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http://juuli.fi/Record/0284355517

Therapeutic proteins in bioactive materials for wound healing

Autor: Vesa P. Hytönen, Jenni Leppiniemi

Chronic skin wounds are a major challenge for health care and are often associated with particular diseases such as diabetes. More efficient treatments for chronic wounds are needed and there is a vast amount of research focusing on this topic. Thera

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https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-08-100741-9.00010-3

Positive association between biotin and the abundance of root-feeding nematodes

Autor: Olli H. Laitinen, Vesa P. Hytönen, Aki Sinkkonen, Saara Vauramo, Heikki Setälä, Jenni Leppiniemi

Publikováno v: Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 73:93-95

Biotin is an essential micronutrient needed but not synthesized by animals. We performed a field experiment where we measured biotin levels and the community composition of nematodes in the rhizosphere of two legumes, the native Lotus corniculatus an

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2014.02.002