Nattokinase is an enzyme produced by Bacillus subtilis subsp. natto that contains strong fibrinolytic activity. It has potential to treat cardiovascular diseases. In silico analysis revealed that nattokinase is considered as an antigen, thus hindering its application for injectable therapeutic protein. Various web servers were used to predict B-cell epitopes of nattokinase both continuously and discontinuously to determine which amino acid residues had been responsible for the immunogenicity. With the exclusion of the predicted conserved amino acids, four amino acids such as S18, Q19, T242, and Q245 were allowed for mutation. Substitution mutation was done to lower the immunogenicity of native nattokinase. Through the stability of the mutated protein with the help of Gibbs free energy difference, the proposed mutein was S18D, Q19I, T242Y, and Q245W. The 3D model of the mutated nattokinase was modeled and validated with various tools. Physicochemical properties and stability analysis of the protein indicated that the mutation brought higher stability without causing any changes in the catalytic site of nattokinase. Molecular dynamics simulation implied that the mutation indicated similar stability, conformation, and behavior compared to the native nattokinase. These results are highly likely to contribute to the wet lab experiment to develop safer nattokinase.

Myopia or nearsightedness is a condition in which a person cannot see distant objects clearly. It is currently the most common eye disorder. It is predicted that half of the world’s population will develop myopia by 2050. Myopia has been associated with both environmental and genetic influences affecting eye growth. The mechanism by which genetics can lead to myopia is still uncertain. Much remains to be elucidated about the interplay between environmental and genetic factors that play a role in the onset of myopia. The main purpose of this article is to describe molecular (genetic and epigenetic) and environmental (lifestyle influenced) causes of myopia in order that drugs, therapies, and other treatments can be found to cure and prevent myopia. As the conclusion, a picture of interconnectivity between genetic, environment, and myopia was constructed

Indonesia is known for its rich fisheries sector. The portion of fish that can be consumed is only 40-50% of the total, the rest is disposed of as waste. Chitosan can be found in fish scales. This study aims to determine the effect of chitosan edible coating from scale waste in extending the shelf life of grapes and the level of consumer acceptance of chitosan edible coating. Chitosan was extracted through deproteination, demineralization, and deacetylation process. Chitosan solutions were made with various concentrations. Based on the results, the chitosan obtained had a yield of 36,32%, water content 3,86%, and ash content 89,54%. In the antibacterial activity test, the inhibition zone formed by chitosan was smaller than 0% chitosan. In the calculation of the De Garmo test obtained the concentration of 0,5% was the best concentration of chitosan. Based on the results of the shelf life estimation test, chitosan coating treatment still cannot replace paraffin wax in extending the shelf life of grapes. In the organoleptic results between samples with coating compared to samples without coating, the results show that the provision of chitosan coating can be accepted by consumers without changing the organoleptic characteristics of the grapes.