Expression, purification and characterization of 5'-nucleotidase from caterpillar fungus by efficient genome-mining.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pep.2019.105566
Abstract: 5'- nucleotidase (5'-NT) is a key enzyme in nucleoside/nucleotide metabolic pathway, it plays an important role in the biosynthesis of cordycepin in caterpillar fungus. In this study, a 5'-NT gene was identified and mined from… read more here.
Keywords: characterization nucleotidase; expression purification; purification characterization; caterpillar fungus ... See more keywords
Myths and Realities Surrounding the Mysterious Caterpillar Fungus.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2017.06.011
Abstract: The caterpillar fungus Ophiocordyceps sinensis is a medicinal mushroom increasingly used as a dietary supplement for various health conditions, including fatigue, chronic inflammation, and male impotence. Here, we propose strategies to address the existing challenges… read more here.
Keywords: fungus; surrounding mysterious; mysterious caterpillar; myths realities ... See more keywords
Profiling, monitoring and conserving caterpillar fungus in the Himalayan region using anchored hybrid enrichment markers
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DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2021.2650
Abstract: The collection of caterpillar fungus accounts for 50–70% of the household income of thousands of Himalayan communities and has an estimated market value of $5–11 billion across Asia. However, Himalayan collectors are at multiple economic… read more here.
Keywords: hybrid enrichment; caterpillar fungus; himalayan region; fungus ... See more keywords
Discovery of the chemical constituents, structural characteristics, and pharmacological functions of Chinese caterpillar fungus
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DOI: 10.1515/chem-2022-0337
Abstract: Abstract Caterpillar fungus (Cordyceps sinensis) has been widely used as a traditional Chinese medicine for several decades. It is essential to clarify the product composition, structural characteristics, and pharmacological functions of caterpillar fungus. In this… read more here.
Keywords: characteristics pharmacological; caterpillar fungus; structural characteristics; pharmacological functions ... See more keywords