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Activating Autophagy by Aerobic Exercise in Mice
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2017
Autophagy activation is beneficial in the prevention of a number of diseases. One of the physiological approaches to induce autophagy in vivo is physical exercise. Here we show how to activate autophagy by aerobic exercise and measure autophagy levels in mice.
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Agar-Block Microcosms for Controlled Plant Tissue Decomposition by Aerobic Fungi
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2011
This video demonstrates a controlled environment approach to study degradation of lignocellulosic plant tissues by aerobic fungi. The ability to control nutrient sources and moisture is a key advantage of agar-block microcosms, but the approach often yields mixed success. We address critical pitfalls to yield reproducible, low-variability results.
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Extraction of Structural Extracellular Polymeric Substances from Aerobic Granular Sludge
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2016
The protocol provides a methodology to solubilize aerobic granular sludge in order to extract alginate-like extracellular polymers (ALE).
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Regulated Protein Degradation
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2020
It is vital to regulate the activity of enzymatic as well as non-enzymatic proteins inside the cell. This can be achieved either through creating a balance between their rate of synthesis and degradation or regulating the intrinsic activity of the protein. Both these regulation mechanisms play an essential role in the normal functioning of cells. Protein degradation plays two important roles in the cells. It helps to protect cells from misfolded or damaged proteins before they lead to a...
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Proteins: From Genes to Degradation
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2020
Within a biological system, the DNA encodes the RNA, and the nucleotide sequence in the RNA further defines the amino acid sequence in the protein. This is referred to as “The Central Dogma of Molecular Biology” - a term coined by Francis Crick. Central dogma is a firm principle in biology that defines the flow of genetic information within any life form. The two fundamental steps in central dogma are - transcription and translation. Transcription is the synthesis of RNA molecules by RNA...
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Oxygen functions as the terminal electron acceptor during oxidation of organic compounds. This electron transfer allows microorganisms to release energy from substrates such as sugars, hydrocarbons, and pollutants. Part of the recovered energy supports microbial growth and the formation of new biomass, linking oxygen use directly to decomposition and environmental pollutant transformation.
The process can act on chemically different materials, including sugars, hydrocarbons, and other organic pollutants. Their presence determines which organic matter is available for microbial oxidation, while degradation converts that matter into carbon dioxide, water, and new biomass. This broad substrate range explains its importance in both natural decomposition and pollution studies.
Oxygen availability controls whether microorganisms can use oxygen as the terminal electron acceptor for oxidation. Changes in oxygen supply therefore influence microbial activity and the breakdown of organic matter. In environmental investigations, tracking this condition helps explain differences in pollutant persistence and degradation behavior across soils and aquatic systems.
Researchers can evaluate microbial activity by examining how effectively organic compounds are oxidized and transformed into carbon dioxide, water, and biomass. Comparing this activity with the persistence of hydrocarbons or other pollutants provides insight into whether organic contaminants are being degraded. Oxygen availability adds essential context for interpreting these environmental outcomes.
Wastewater treatment and bioremediation use microbial oxidation to transform organic matter and pollutants under oxygen-present conditions. The resulting production of carbon dioxide, water, and new biomass reflects the fate of the treated material. These applications make the process useful for managing organic waste, studying pollutant breakdown, and evaluating environmental treatment strategies.
In soils and aquatic systems, microbial breakdown transfers carbon from organic matter into carbon dioxide and new microbial biomass. This transformation contributes to ecosystem carbon cycling while supporting decomposition and nutrient turnover. Studying the process helps connect microbial activity with broader environmental changes and shows how oxygen conditions influence organic matter processing.