Versatile homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts that convert carbohydrates to 2,5-diformylfuran (DFF) are essential for the development of sustainable processes producing high-value chemicals from biomass-derived carbohydrates. An efficient catalytic system consisting Br−, disulfide, dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) promoted selective synthesis DFF in modest-to-good yields various carbohydrates, such...

In this study, the effects of concentration and application time of ethephon on growth parameters; stem height, stem diameter, biomass, carbohydrate content; sucrose content, invert sugar, brix value, and juice volume of two sweet sorghum cultivars were determined. Three ethephon application time (8 leaves, booting, and flowering) and five ethephon concentrations (0, 200, 400, 600, and 800 ppm)...

Dietary supplementation with complex carbohydrates is known to alter the composition of gut microbiota, and optimal implementation of the use of these so called "prebiotics" could be of great potential in prevention and possibly treatment of obesity and associated cardiometabolic and inflammatory diseases via changes in the gut microbiota. An alternative to this "microbiocentric view" is the id...

Sunlight provides energy for photosynthesis and help in synthesis of carbohydrates required for the regulation of plant development. Plant scientists are studying the role of light in plant development, in the biogenesis of chloroplast and in signalling between chloroplast and nucleus. The simple carbohydrates produced during photosynthesis are used as energy by plant for biosynthesis of primar...

this study was conducted under ahvaz, iran environmental condition during 2012 and 2013 growing seasons in order to investigate the influence of foliar application of potassium on some physiological and biochemical characteristics of three olive cultivars including ‘mission’, ‘koroneiki’ and ‘dezfuli’. potassium sulfate in different concentrations of 0, 1, and 2 g l-1 was sprayed twice on selec...

Chemical composition of plant and animal bodies. Classification, properties and functions of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, mineral and vitamins. The simple chemistry and metabolism of carbohydrates. The simple chemistry and metabolism of proteins The simple chemistry and metabolism of fats. The simple chemistry and metabolism of minerals and vitamins Practicals: Testing of carbohydrates, Acidi...