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Chloroplast genome sequence of Begonia asteropyrifolia and comparative analysis with other related species
Begonia L. is the only species-rich genus in the Begoniaceae family, comprising more than recorded 2,000 species. However, most of the species in this genus are narrowly distributed, and the phylogenetic relation...
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The complete chloroplast genome of two Firmiana species and comparative analysis with other related species
Firmiana is a small genus within the subfamily Sterculioideae of the Malvaceae. There are nine Firmiana species distributed in South and South-west China, most of which are endangered. Due to the shortage of plas...
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Enhanced activity of Thermotoga maritima cellulase 12A by mutating a unique surface loop
Cellulase 12A from Thermotoga maritima (TmCel12A) is a hyperthermostable β-1,4-endoglucanase. We recently determined the crystal structures of TmCel12A and its complexes with oligosaccharides. Here, by using site...