DNA sequence information underpins genetic research, enabling discoveries of important
biological or medical benefit. Sequencing projects have traditionally used long (400–800 …

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Two key biological features distinguish Trypanosoma evansi from the T. brucei group:
independence from the tsetse fly as obligatory vector, and independence from the need for …

Providing sufficient biocatalyst to support the demands of multi tonne product supply can be
problematical. Here we describe how screening for and cloning a γ-lactamase overcame …

The resolution of the bicyclic synthon (rac)-γ-lactam (2-azabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-3-one) is
an important step in the synthesis of a group of chemotherapuetic agents known as …

Background Education for hospitalised patients is an important aspect of care for people who
have an acute cardiovascular event. Objective To investigate the cardiovascular risk factor …

A thermostable L-aminoacylase from Thermococcus litoralis was cloned, sequenced, and
overexpressed in Escherichia coli. The enzyme is a homotetramer of 43 kDa monomers and …

Data envelopment analysis is used in this study to provide measures of the efficiency of
individual credit unions in the Australian state of Victoria in the period 1992–5. The resulting …

Haematococcus lacustris is an industrially relevant microalga that is used for the production
of the carotenoid astaxanthin. Here, we report the use of PacBio long-read sequencing to …

In the days before credit cards and bank accounts, a person’s reputation depended on their
ability to repay debt. At its core was trust and confidence. A good reputation ‘went before you…