A research team lead by scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Biology, Tübingen, has now made substantial progress in understanding how gut bacteria succeed in their human hosts on a molecular ...
Inositol phosphates are crucial secondary messengers that modulate a wide range of cellular processes, from energy metabolism to gene expression. These molecules, particularly inositol pyrophosphates, ...
BLACKSBURG, Va., July 9, 2001 — Virginia Tech biochemistry and biology researchers are exploring whether plants can be engineered to produce a human enzyme to treat Type 2 diabetes. The research is ...
We previously identified the lpa1 (low phytic acid) 280-10 line that carries a mutation conferring a 90% reduction in phytic acid (InsP₆) content. In contrast to other lpa mutants, lpa1(280-10) does ...
Although it’s often referred to as vitamin B8, inositol is not a vitamin but rather a type of sugar with several important functions. It influences the action of insulin and may aid mental health and ...
Inositol is a carbohydrate found in the body and in food. Though research is limited, inositol supplements may help support the treatment of certain conditions, including some metabolic and mental ...
Inositol, also called myo-inositol, D-chiro-inositol, or hexaphosphate (IP6), plays a critical role in the body’s cellular growth. Though it used to be referred to as Vitamin B8, inositol is not ...