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β-Carotene alleviates substrate inhibition caused by asymmetric cooperativity - Nature Communications
Abstract Enzymes are essential catalysts in biological systems. Substrate inhibition, once dismissed, is now observed in 20% of enzymes1 and is attributed to the formation of an unproductive enzyme-substrate complex, with no structural evidence of unproductivity provided to date1,2,3,4,5,6. This study uncovers the molecular mechanism of substrate inhibition in tobacco glucosyltransferase NbUGT72AY1, which transfers glucose to phenols for plant protection.
Utilizing Structured Finance Techniques in Distressed Situations | JD Supra
Securitization, and structured finance generally, is a critical capital-raising tool for many companies. Utilizing one or more bankruptcy-remote special purpose entities to legally isolate the credit risk of quality, securitizable assets from the credit risk of the company itself can help raise capital at more favorable rates, on better terms, and from a broader investor base than may otherwise be available absent a securitization structure.
Third Circuit Invokes Equitable Mootness to Bar Appeal of Gifting Chapter 11 Plan | JD Supra
In In re Nuverra Environmental Solutions, Inc., 834 Fed. App'x 729 (3d Cir. 2021), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit handed down a long-awaited ruling that could have addressed, but ultimately did not address, the validity of "gifting" chapter 11 plans under which a senior creditor class gives a portion of its statutorily entitled recovery to one or more junior classes as a means of achieving consensual confirmation.
Tenth Circuit BAP: Bankruptcy Courts Have Exclusive Jurisdiction to Determine Whether Claims Are Estate Property | JD Supra
In Hafen v. Adams (In re Hafen), 616 B.R. 570 (B.A.P. 10th Cir. 2020), a bankruptcy appellate panel from the Tenth Circuit ("BAP") held that the bankruptcy court is the only court with subject-matter jurisdiction to decide whether a claim or cause of action is property of a debtors' bankruptcy estate.
Assets May Be Sold In Bankruptcy Free And Clear Of Successor Liability
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The ability of a bankruptcy trustee or chapter 11 debtor-in-possession ("DIP") to sell assets of the bankruptcy estate "free and clear" of "any interest" in the property asserted by a non-debtor is an important tool designed to maximize the value of the estate for the benefit of all stakeholders.
Assets May Be Sold in Bankruptcy Free and Clear of Successor Liability | Lexology
The ability of a bankruptcy trustee or chapter 11 debtor-in-possession ("DIP") to sell assets of the bankruptcy estate "free and clear" of "any interest" in the property asserted by a non-debtor is an important tool designed to maximize the value of the estate for the benefit of all stakeholders.
In-depth profiling of calcite precipitation by environmental bacteria reveals fundamental mechanistic differences with relevance to application
Environmental Microbiology Bianca J. Reeksting, Timothy D. Hoffmann, Linzhen Tan, Kevin Paine, Susanne Gebhard DOI: 10.1128/AEM.02739-19 ABSTRACT Microbial-induced calcite precipitation (MICP) has not only helped to shape our planet's geological features, but is also a promising technology to address environmental concerns in civil engineering applications. However, limited understanding of the biomineralization capacity of environmental bacteria impedes application.
Section 363 Does Not Apply to Chapter 11 Plan Sales | Lexology
In In re Ditech Holding Corp., 2019 WL 4073378 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Aug.
Insurance Coverage for Social Engineering Crimes—How to Avoid Being Victimized Twice | Lexology
In Short The Situation: Businesses are increasingly at risk of social engineering crimes, and often their commercial insurance policies do not provide the full protection that they expected. The Result: Three recent decisions illustrate how differences in policy language can produce varied outcomes with respect to social engineering losses. Looking Ahead: Businesses should review their policies carefully at the time of purchase to ensure the broadest possible protection against email fraud.
Reports of the Demise of ‘Gifting’ Chapter 11 Plans Are An Exaggeration
The Bankruptcy Strategist Bankruptcy Litigation In Nuverra Environmental Solutions,, the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware affirmed a bankruptcy court order confirming a non-consensual Chapter 11 plan that included “gifted” consideration from a senior secured creditor to fund unequal distributions to two separate classes of unsecured creditors. In Hargreaves v. Nuverra Environmental Solutions Inc. (In re Nuverra Environmental Solutions Inc.), 2018 WL 3991471 (D. Del. Aug.
Chapter 11 Plan Not Providing for Payment of Make-Whole Premium Impaired Noteholders
In In re Ultra Petroleum Corp., 2017 BL 335015 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. Sept. 21, 2017), the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas ruled that certain private-placement noteholders were entitled to receive a "make-whole" premium in excess of $200 million under a chapter 11 plan that rendered the noteholders’ claims unimpaired.
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