Articles by Topic "Enzymatic Assay"

1. β-Glucan Content Determination Methods, Sample Pretreatment and Quality Control
   posted this at May 20, 2026

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   β-Glucan is a class of polysaccharides formed by glucose residues linked through β-glycosidic bonds. It is widely present in oats, barley, yeast, fungi, algae and some microbial-derived materials. β-Glucans from different sources vary greatly in linkage type, branching degree, molecular ...
2. Review of the Principles, Common Methods, and Key Application Considerations for the Determination of Glycerol and Triglyceride Contents
   posted this at Mar 12, 2026

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   Glycerol and triglycerides (TG) are two important analytical targets in lipid metabolism research, biochemical testing, food analysis, and fermentation process monitoring. Glycerol is not only the structural backbone of triacylglycerols, phospholipids, and related lipid molecules, but also a key ...
3. Review of Glucose-6-phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD): Structural Features, Metabolic Functions, and Research Applications
   posted this at Mar 10, 2026

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   Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) is the key rate-limiting enzyme of the oxidative phase of the pentose phosphate pathway (PPP). It catalyzes the oxidation of glucose-6-phosphate (G6P) to 6-phosphoglucono-δ-lactone while reducing NADP⁺ to NADPH. NADPH is pivotal for antioxidant ...