International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

The inherent reactivity of free- or enzyme-linked pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP) in the presence of catechol compounds with an aminic group is known and leads, after the formation of a Schiff base, to an irreversible cyclic adduct, called the Pictet-Spengler condensation product. In PLP-dependent aromatic amino acid decarboxylase (AADC), the protein scaffold protects PLP, preventing its leakage as …

Microbially Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation (MICP) has emerged as an innovative and environmentally sustainable technique for construction material stabilization. However, its practical application is hindered by limitations such as non-uniform carbonate precipitation and low reaction efficiency. This study investigates the synergistic role of sodium alginate (SA), a natural polysaccharid…