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Valorization of the Red Seaweed Gracilaria gracilis Through a Biorefinery Approach
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2023
Here, we describe several protocols aiming at an integrated valorization of Gracilaria gracilis: wild species harvesting, in-house growth, and extraction of bioactive ingredients. The extracts' antioxidant, antimicrobial, and cytotoxic effects are evaluated, along with the nutritional and stability assessment of food enriched with whole seaweed biomass and pigments.
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A Computational Pipeline for Intergenic/Intragenic Enhancer RNA Quantification in Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells
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2025
This protocol provides a streamlined computational pipeline for quantifying nascent enhancer transcripts. By integrating chromatin accessibility, chromatin feature, and transcriptional data, it enables accurate detection and strand-specific analysis of enhancer activity in complex intragenic regions, while remaining accessible to researchers without extensive bioinformatics training.
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A Pipeline for 3D Multimodality Image Integration and Computer-assisted Planning in Epilepsy Surgery
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2016
We describe the steps to use our custom designed software for image integration, visualization and planning in epilepsy surgery.
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A Sample Preparation Pipeline for Microcrystals at the VMXm Beamline
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2021
The signal-to-noise ratio of data is one of the most important considerations in performing X-ray diffraction measurements from microcrystals. The VMXm beamline provides a low-noise environment and microbeam for such experiments. Here, we describe sample preparation methods for mounting and cooling microcrystals for VMXm and other microfocus macromolecular crystallography beamlines.
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The Automated Crystallography Pipelines at the EMBL HTX Facility in Grenoble
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2021
Here, we describe how to use the automated macromolecular crystallography pipelines for protein-to-structure, rapid ligand-protein complex analysis and large-scale fragment screening based on the CrystalDirect technology at the HTX Laboratory in EMBL Grenoble.
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Sequencing coordinates pretreatment, fractionation, conversion, separation, and product recovery so that material leaving one stage becomes suitable for the next. This integrated design helps use different biomass components efficiently rather than treating the feedstock as a single uniform material. Researchers can therefore examine how changes at one stage influence downstream yields, resource use, and the overall feasibility of the pathway.
Fractionation separates available biomass components before biological or thermochemical conversion. This creates streams that can be directed toward different products, allowing the pipeline to match materials with appropriate conversion and recovery steps. The approach supports more complete feedstock utilization and helps researchers compare whether a pathway uses biomass efficiently or leaves potentially valuable material underused.
Environmental performance depends on more than the amount of product recovered. Researchers evaluate material flows, energy use, emissions, and product yields across the full sequence of operations. A pathway may appear attractive because it uses renewable biomass, yet its broader value depends on how efficiently resources move through the system and whether the resulting products can reduce fossil-resource demand.
Analysis generally follows the feedstock through pretreatment, fractionation, biological or thermochemical conversion, separation, and product recovery. At each stage, researchers can track how biomass is transformed, which streams continue through the pipeline, and what products are obtained. Examining the stages together reveals connections between processing choices, material efficiency, energy requirements, emissions, and final yields.
Environmental studies can assess agricultural residues, organic waste, and other renewable resources as potential feedstocks. Using these materials focuses attention on valorization, meaning the recovery of useful value from resources that might otherwise remain waste. Researchers can compare how different feedstocks move through the process and whether they support fuels, chemicals, materials, or other valuable products.
Comparison can include product yields, material flows, energy use, emissions, and the extent to which biomass components are utilized. These measures help identify practical pathways for circular bioeconomy systems and show where improvements may be needed. In environmental research, the results also clarify whether a pipeline can support renewable resource use while potentially lowering dependence on fossil-based manufacturing.