Identification of animal venoms by Raman spectroscopy
Using Raman spectroscopy, a comparative analysis of venoms from various animals and a number of substances of different nature (not-venoms) was carried out. Animal venom smuggling is a global problem. It is often impossible to prove that the smuggled material is an animal venom. Raman spectroscopy can be used to implement a quick and simple method for identifying dry animal venoms. We demonstrated that Raman spectroscopy combined with principal component analysis (PCA) can distinguish between crude venom and not-venom samples, as well as cluster different animal venoms based on their similarities. The proposed method appears promising for on-site venom identification, for example, at border controls. Learn more
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- Identification of animal venoms by Raman spectroscopy combined with principal component analysis
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XI.11 Scientists from the Department of Molecular Neuroimmune Signaling of the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry RAS, together with colleagues from the Prokhorov General Physics Institute RAS using Raman spectroscopy carried out a comparative analysis of various animal venoms and a number of different nature substances (not-venoms), and the applicability of this method for the identification of animal venoms was demonstrated.
- Biotechnologies based on the fungal bioluminescence pathway
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XI.10 The journal Trends in Biotechnology published a review devoted to biotechnologies based on the fungal bioluminescence pathway (FBP). Unlike luminescent reporter systems that require the addition of a substrate, FBP uses the natural metabolite caffeic acid to maintain continuous, autonomous luminescence. This allows for the production of autonomously luminescent living organisms and overcomes the key limitations of previous technologies. The review examines recent advances in the creation of luminescent plants and FBP-based biosensors and discusses the potential applications of this reporter system in science and the economy.
- Russian Scientists Propose Novel Approach to Spinal Cord Injury Treatment Based on Chemokine Receptor Blockade
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XI.7 A research team from the Shemyakin and Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the N.N. Burdenko Neurosurgical Сутеук has presented a revolutionary approach to treating spinal cord injury (SCI). The study results are published in the prestigious scientific journal Advanced Science (Wiley publisher).