Acyl-CoA: diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT, EC 2.3. 1.20) catalyzes the last reaction in
the acyl-CoA-dependent biosynthesis of triacylglycerol (TAG). DGAT activity resides mainly …

Metabolism and ATP levels within the oocyte and adjacent cumulus cells are associated
with quality of oocyte and optimal development of a healthy embryo. Lipid metabolism …

Global petroleum reserves are shrinking at a fast pace, increasing the demand for alternate
fuels. Microalgae have the ability to grow rapidly, and synthesize and accumulate large …

Isolation of high neutral lipid-containing microalgae is key to the commercial success of
microalgae-based biofuel production. The Nile red fluorescence method has been …

Mammalian oocytes and early cleavage-stage embryos are critically dependent on their~
100,000 mitochondria to develop from ovulation to compacted morula stage. They rely …

In this study concentration and composition of non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA) in follicular
fluid (FF) of high-yielding dairy cows were determined during the period of negative energy …

Contents While much is known about the metabolism of exogenous nutrients such as
glucose, lactate, pyruvate, amino acids by oocytes and pre‐implantation mammalian …

Assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) have been proposed as a means of overcoming
the significant challenges of managing small, isolated populations of endangered species in …

Rotaviruses are a major cause of acute gastroenteritis in children worldwide. Early stages of
rotavirus assembly in infected cells occur in viroplasms. Confocal microscopy demonstrated …

Simple Summary The efficiency of producing embryos using in vitro technologies in cattle
species remains lower when compared to mice, indicating that the proportion of female …