DISCOVERY OF A TERPENE SYNTHASE SYNTHESIZING A NEARLY NON-FLEXIBLE EUNICELLANE REVEALS THE BASIS OF FLEXIBILITY

Discovery of a terpene synthase synthesizing a nearly non-flexible eunicellane reveals the basis of flexibility

Abstract Eunicellane diterpenoids, containing a typical 6,10-bicycle, are bioactive compounds widely present in marine corals, but rarely found in bacteria and plants.The intrinsic macrocycle exhibits innate structural flexibility resulting in dynamic conformational changes.However, the mechanisms controlling flexibility remain unknown.The discover

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Reducing Turnaround Time (TAT) Considering Lean Principles within Aircraft Maintenance Organizations (Case Study: FARSCO Aircraft MRO Center)

The Aircraft Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) has always played a key role in the aviation industry which is responsible for restoring aircraft to flight conditions based on a set of technical instructions and implementation of repair processes.According to researches, the most important reasons why airlines choose MRO centers to provide ser

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The effectiveness of breath carbon monoxide analyzer in screening for environmental tobacco smoke exposure in Saudi pregnant women

Background: Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) has harmful effects on the pregnancy outcomes similar to those observed in actively smoking pregnant women.The aim of this study was to estimate the sensitivity and specificity of the breath carbon monoxide (BCO) analysis in the assessment of smoking status among Saudi pregnant women, includ

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Analysis of the bearing capacity of unbound granular mixtures with rubber particles from scrap tyres when used as sub-ballast

Scrap tyres are a problematic waste material.As a LEMONGRASS LIME BW method for recycling large quantities of rubber from scrap tyres, this paper analyses the use of unbound granular mixtures with varying percentages of rubber particles as sub-ballast in railway lines.Bearing capacity for such mixtures is studied in laboratory and field tests using

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