The Effect of Mutation in Brazzein Deduced from Mutational Sites and Sequence Carbon Content
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 6, December 2015
Pages:
59-65
Received:
25 September 2015
Accepted:
10 October 2015
Published:
26 October 2015
Abstract: Brazzein is a small sweet-tasting protein isolated from the fruit of the African plant, Pentadiplandra brazzeana Baillon with potential of replacement of carbohydrate sweeteners. Carbon content analysis was used to examine the effect of mutation in brazzein’s two regions at residues 29–33 and 39–43 with residue 36 reported to be important in sweet tasting of the protein. Analysis for local carbon density at the mutational sites for brazzein mutants with increased sweetness taste at residues 29 and 41 revealed normal carbon distribution curves with increased carbon frequency peak compared to the wild-type, consequently stabilized the local structure. Brazzein mutants with reduced sweetness taste at residue position 30, 33, 36 and 43 were mostly characterized by abnormal broadened distribution curve for carbon content with decreased frequency peak which destabilized the local structure and possibly leading to loss of protein functionality. Further analysis of carbon distribution profile along protein sequences of brazzein revealed a variation in carbon distribution between mutants with increased sweetness taste and those with decreased sweetness taste. Mutants with increased sweetness taste had carbon distribution profile balancing well conforming to the globular proteins which prefers to have 31.45% of carbon all along the sequence for stability. This study has provided further information and additional insights into protein atomic composition in brazzein and its role in understanding the effect of mutation.
Abstract: Brazzein is a small sweet-tasting protein isolated from the fruit of the African plant, Pentadiplandra brazzeana Baillon with potential of replacement of carbohydrate sweeteners. Carbon content analysis was used to examine the effect of mutation in brazzein’s two regions at residues 29–33 and 39–43 with residue 36 reported to be important in sweet ...
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Phenotyping and Genotyping Characterization of Proteus vulgaris After Biofield Treatment
Mahendra Kumar Trivedi,
Alice Branton,
Dahryn Trivedi,
Gopal Nayak,
Sambhu Charan Mondal,
Snehasis Jana
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 6, December 2015
Pages:
66-73
Received:
1 October 2015
Accepted:
13 October 2015
Published:
16 November 2015
Abstract: Proteus vulgaris (P. vulgaris) is widespread in nature, mainly found in flora of human gastrointestinal tract. The current study was attempted to investigate the effects of Mr. Trivedi’s biofield treatment on lyophilized as well as revived state of P. vulgaris for antimicrobial susceptibility pattern, biochemical characteristics, and biotype. P. vulgaris cells were procured from Micro BioLogics Inc., USA, in sealed pack bearing the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC 33420) number and stored according to the recommended storage protocol until needed for experiments. Lyophilized vial of ATCC strain of P. vulgaris were divided in two parts, Gr. I: control and Gr. II: treatment. Group II was further subdivided into two parts, Gr. IIA and Gr. IIB. Gr. IIA was analysed on day 10. Gr. IIB was stored and analysed on day 143. After retreatment on day 143, the sample was divided into three separate tubes. First, second and third tubes were analysed on day 5, 10 and 15 respectively. All experimental parameters were studied using automated Micro Scan Walk-Away® system. The 16S rDNA sequencing of lyophilized treated sample was carried out to correlate the phylogenetic relationship of P. vulgaris with other bacterial species after treatment. The antimicrobial susceptibility and minimum inhibitory concentration showed 10.71% and 15.63% alteration respectively in treated cells of P. vulgaris as compared to control. It was observed that few biochemical reactions (6%) were altered in the treated groups with respect to control. Moreover, biotype number was substantially changed in treated cells, Gr. IIA (62060406, Proteus penneri) on day 10 as compared to control (62070406; Proteus vulgaris). 16S rDNA analysis showed that the identified sample in this experiment was Proteus vulgaris after biofield treatment. However, the nearest homolog genus-species was found to be Proteus hauseri. The results suggested that biofield treatment has impact on P. vulgaris in lyophilized as well as revived state.
Abstract: Proteus vulgaris (P. vulgaris) is widespread in nature, mainly found in flora of human gastrointestinal tract. The current study was attempted to investigate the effects of Mr. Trivedi’s biofield treatment on lyophilized as well as revived state of P. vulgaris for antimicrobial susceptibility pattern, biochemical characteristics, and biotype. P. vu...
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Agronomic Characteristics, Growth Analysis, and Yield Response of Biofield Treated Mustard, Cowpea, Horse Gram, and Groundnuts
Mahendra Kumar Trivedi,
Alice Branton,
Dahryn Trivedi,
Gopal Nayak,
Mayank Gangwar,
Snehasis Jana
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 6, December 2015
Pages:
74-80
Received:
12 October 2015
Accepted:
21 October 2015
Published:
16 November 2015
Abstract: Mustard, cowpea, horse gram, and groundnuts are the seasonal pulse crops used as food and fodder in many regions of the world. In the present study, the impact of biofield energy treatment on mustard, cowpea, horse gram, and groundnuts were studied with respect to overall growth, yield, and its related yield attributes. Seeds of each crop was selected and divided in two groups, i.e. control and treated. The treated group of each seed crops was subjected to Mr. Trivedi biofield energy treatment, and were plotted in the separate fields. The plot with untreated seeds were provided with all the precautionary measures such as pesticides, fungicides and organic additives, while no such measures were taken in the plot with treated seeds. Both group of crops were further analyzed and compared for growth, yield, and yield attributes. Further, the effect of biofield treatment was also evaluated on horse gram using Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis in order to determine their epidemiological relatedness and genetic characteristics. The results suggest that the percentage increase in yield was maximum in mustard (500%), followed by horse gram (105%), cow pea (52%), and groundnut (44%) as compared with their control. However, improved plant height, overall growth, yield of seeds, plants were free from any diseases and pest were observed in treated group as compared with its respective control. RAPD analysis using eight primers results in polymorphism and the percentage of true polymorphism observed between control and treated samples of horse gram seed sample with an average value of 53%. The overall results suggested that Mr. Trivedi’s biofield energy treatment has a significant impact on mustard, cowpea, horse gram, and groundnuts, which might be used as a better alternative approach to increase the yield of crop as compared with the synthetic chemicals.
Abstract: Mustard, cowpea, horse gram, and groundnuts are the seasonal pulse crops used as food and fodder in many regions of the world. In the present study, the impact of biofield energy treatment on mustard, cowpea, horse gram, and groundnuts were studied with respect to overall growth, yield, and its related yield attributes. Seeds of each crop was selec...
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