Protease OMA1 modulates mitochondrial bioenergetics and ultrastructure through dynamic association with MICOS complex

Autor: Martonio Ponte Viana, Roman M. Levytskyy, Ruchika Anand, Andreas S. Reichert, Oleh Khalimonchuk

Publikováno v: iScience, Vol 24, Iss 2, Pp 102119- (2021)

Summary: Remodeling of mitochondrial ultrastructure is a process that is critical for organelle physiology and apoptosis. Although the key players in this process—mitochondrial contact site and cristae junction organizing system (MICOS) and Optic A

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Nutritional ranking of 30 Brazilian genotypes of cowpeas including determination of antioxidant capacity and vitamins

Autor: Nathanna Mateus de Sousa, Caroline Costa Barros, Glauber Pacelli Gomes de Lima, Lady C.B. Rocha-Bezerra, Davi Felipe Farias, Márcia Barbosa de Sousa, Sandro T. Gouveia, Ana Fontenele Urano Carvalho, Martônio Ponte Viana, Francisco Rodrigues Freire Filho, Renata Maria Pereira da Silva, Silvana Saker Sampaio, Selene Maia de Morais

Publikováno v: Repositório Institucional da Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC)
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A B S T R A C T This study aimed to establish a nutritional ranking of 30 genotypes of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp). The results showed the proximate composition varies among genotypes in protein (20–30%) and dietary fiber contents (20–35%)

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Water extracts of Brazilian leguminous seeds as rich sources of larvicidal compounds against Aedes aegypti L

Autor: Lady C.B. Rocha-Bezerra, Ilka M. Vasconcelos, Davi Felipe Farias, Mariana G. Cavalheiro, Vanessa A. Queiroz, Martônio Ponte Viana, Ana Fontenele Urano Carvalho, Selene Maia de Morais

Publikováno v: Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, Vol 82, Iss 3, Pp 585-594 (2010)
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências v.82 n.3 2010
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
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Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, Volume: 82, Issue: 3, Pages: 585-594, Published: SEP 2010

This study assessed the toxicity of seed water extracts of 15 leguminous species upon Aedes aegypti larvae. A partial chemical and biochemical characterization of water extracts, as well as the assessment of their acute toxicity in mice, were perform

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https://doi.org/10.1590/s0001-37652010000300006

Evaluation of Cytotoxic and Antimicrobial Effects of Two Bt Cry Proteins on a GMO Safety Perspective

Autor: Gustavo Ramos de Oliveira, Igor Parra Pessoa, Magda Aparecida Beneventi, Ana Fontenele Urano Carvalho, Martônio Ponte Viana, Maria Fátima Grossi de Sá, Ilka M. Vasconcelos, Davi Felipe Farias, Luciano P. Silva, Bruno Marques Soares, Cláudia Pessoa

Publikováno v: BioMed Research International
BioMed Research International, Vol 2014 (2014)
Repositório Institucional da Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC)
Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC)
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Studies have contested the innocuousness ofBacillus thuringiensis (Bt)Cry proteins to mammalian cells as well as to mammals microbiota. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the cytotoxic and antimicrobial effects of two Cry proteins, Cry8Ka5 (a novel m

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http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4140143

Protocol for engineering and validating a synthetic mitochondrial intermembrane bridge in mammalian cells

Autor: Gunjan Purohit, Martonio Ponte Viana, Oleh Khalimonchuk

Publikováno v: STAR Protocols, Vol 3, Iss 3, Pp 101454- (2022)

Summary: Membrane contact sites are recognized as critical means of intercompartmental communication. Here, we describe a protocol for engineering and validating a synthetic bridge between the inner and outer mitochondrial membranes to support functi

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