Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides which are galacturonate (GalA) reductase variants comprising at least one amino acid substitution at a position corresponding to K261 and/or R267. The present invention further relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding the polypeptides and to host cells containing said nucleic acid molecules. The present invention further relates to a method for the production of L-galactonate (GalOA) and/or other bio-based compounds, comprising the expression of said nucleic acid molecules, preferably in said host cells. The present invention also relates to the use of the polypeptides, nucleic acids molecule or host cells for the production of L-galactonate (GalOA) and/or other bio-based compounds, and/or for the recombinant fermentation of biomaterial containing D-galacturonate (GalA).

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which have been discovered to be potent ligands (inhibitors) of human GLUT5 (glucose transporter type 5), a facilitative glucose transporter that transports fructose, and their use as ligands assays which can uncover additional ligands of GLUT5, having the potential for being used as drugs. In addition, the present invention is directed to compounds, chemical compositions and methods for treating disease states and conditions which are mediated through GLUT5, including such disease states and conditions as GLUT5 deficiency syndrome, diabetes (type I and II), cancer, metabolic diseases including metabolic syndrome and fatty liver disease, among others.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which have been discovered to be potent ligands (inhibitors) of human GLUT5 (glucose transporter type 5), a facilitative glucose transporter that transports fructose, and their use as ligands assays which can uncover additional ligands of GLUT5, having the potential for being used as drugs. In addition, the present invention is directed to compounds, chemical compositions and methods for treating disease states and conditions which are mediated through GLUT5, including such disease states and conditions as GLUT5 deficiency syndrome, diabetes (type I and II), cancer, metabolic diseases including metabolic syndrome and fatty liver disease, among others.