Discovery of the canonical Calvin–Benson cycle

It has been 65 years since the Calvin–Benson cycle was first formulated. In this paper, the development of the concepts that are critical to the cycle is traced and the contributions of Calvin, Benson, and Bassham are discussed. Some simplified views often found in text books such as ascending paper chromatography and the use of the “lollipop” for short labeling are discussed and further details given. Key discoveries that underpinned elucidation of the cycle such as the importance of sedoheptulose phosphate and ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate are described. The interchange of ideas between other researchers working on what is now called the pentose phosphate pathway and the development of the ideas of Calvin and Benson are explored while the gluconeogenic aspects of the cycle are emphasized. Concerns raised about anomalies of label distribution in glucose are considered. Other carbon metabolism pathways associated with the Calvin–Benson cycle are also described. Finally, there is a section describing the rift between Calvin and Benson.

     

Synthesis and properties of N-, O-, and S-phospho derivatives of amino acids, peptides, and proteins

The literature on chemical (i.e., nonenzymic) phosphorylation of amino acids, peptides, and proteins is reviewed through 1982. The review covers synthetic methods, chemical reactions, and physical properties, with emphasis on the techniques used for separation and characterization of the products. Synthetic methods are classified by reagent rather than product, and are illustrated by experimental procedures for the most important methods. Chemical reactions are classified into four groups depending on whether the reaction site is the phospho group, the amino group, the carboxyl group, or in the case of serine the hydroxyl group. Physical data are given for all of the known N-, O-, and S-phospho derivatives of the amino acids, peptides, and proteins, within certain limitations, and are discussed in detail in the section on physical properties. Emphasis is given to the techniques used for separation of the products, such as chromatography and electrophoresis, and for characterization of the products, particularly spectroscopy. Medical and other uses of the products are mentioned.     

影响逆流色谱分离效率的动力学因素

逆流色谱是一种无固态支撑物的液液色谱,它的色谱动力学过程有其特殊性,分析逆流色谱的动力学过程,推导适用于逆流色谱的速率方程式,结合实验,讨论影响色谱峰展宽的因素;理论推导和实验的结果都显示,管径、容量因子、质量传递系数和流动相液滴的直径和线速度是影响逆流色谱峰展宽的主要因素.     

Low temperature column chromatography: application to microsomal hydroxylating system.

A chromatography device working at subzero temperature is described. Some results concerning resolution of microsomal hydroxylating system are given, after solubilisation and chromatography at ?20°C.     

Simplistic determination of operation parameters for simulated moving bed (SMB) chromatography for the separation of ketoprofen enantiomer

Since it is troublesome to estimate adequate flow rates in four sections of SMB chromatography, a systematic determination of the flow rates has been suggested by using ketoprofen as a model chiral enantiomer.S-ketoprofen, less retained species, was separated from raffinate stream and the variation in its purity was dependent on the changes of the flow rate of section 4 (Q ₄), the raffinate flow rate (Q _raf), and the feed flow rate (Q _feed) under a fixed switching timet ^*. When one parameter was changed at the given experimental condition, purities of product were changed and these phenomena has be well explained by the triangle theory.     

The Isolation and Characterization of the Two Macromolecular Antitumor Agents from Streptomyces

Purification of the two antitumor macromolecules, A216 and A280 substances, from culture filtrates of Streptomyces is achieved by chromatography using ion-exchanged celluloses. The purified macromolecules appeared homogeneous are characterized as a protein from the chemical and biological properties by paper electrophoresis, paper chromatography and ultracentrifuge.

The simple method for approximation of molecular weight of a protein from distribution coefficient on gel filtration is proposed. The molecular weights of both macromolecules given by gel filtration are near to those given by ultracentrifugal analysis.     

Examination of nanoflow in rectangular slits

This paper presents simulations of 3D nanoscale flow in rectangular channel with molecular dynamics simulation method. Rectangular cross section is a frequently encountered geometric shape for nanoscale flow problems. For a given cross sectional height h, we change the width w of the rectangular cross section and analyze the influence of w/h on the flow characteristics. The distributions of density, temperature, boundary slip and flow velocity inside the rectangular cross section are investigated in detail. Liquid argon material and Lennard-Jones potential are used in the simulations. The simulation results are also compared with Navier–Stokes solutions for rectangular channel flows.     

Comments on the taxonomic treatment of Arenaria section Plinthine (Caryophyllaceae)

Comments on the taxonomic treatment of Arenaria section Plinthine (Caryophyllaceae) by D. J.Goyder. Comments are given on the taxonomic treatment of Arenaria section Plinthine presented by D. J.Goyder in a revision of this group recently published in the Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 97(1): 9–32.     

Electron microscope studies of pH effects on assembly of tubulin free of associated proteins. Delineation of substructure by tannic acid staining

Bovine brain tubulin, purified by phosphocellulose chromatography (PC), was assembled in the presence of 10% dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), and the reaction was monitored turbidimetrically. Samples were fixed in glutaraldehyde-tannic acid after completion of polymerization, as indicated by no further change in absorbance, and then sectioned and studied electron microscopy, with special attention being given to the arrangement of protofilaments in the walls of formed elements. Samples of PC-tubulin were polymerized in buffer having various pH values from 6.0 to 7.7. At the lower pH values, only branched and flattened ribbons of protofilaments are formed. At intermediate values, the ribbons are unbranched, narrower, and more curved in cross section; complete microtubules are also seen. At the higher pH values, the predominate formed elements are complete microtubules. Most of the complete microtubules examined in this study had 14 wall protofilaments. The effect of pH on tubulin assembly was shown not to be an effect of DMSO. The dimers of associated protofilaments in ribbons and microtubules are conceptually viewed as having trapezoidal profiles in cross section, and, as additional dimers are added, the "C"-shaped ribbon closes to form a tube. The tilt angle of the lateral surfaces of the "trapezoidal" dimers will determine the number of wall protofilaments in the microtubules. At low pH, it is theorized that the trapezoidal profile of the dimer is shifted to a more rectangular configuration such that flat ribbons are formed by the lateral association of dimers. Also, variously shaped ribbon structures are formed at intermediate pH values, including "S"- and "W"-shaped structures, and elements shaped like a figure "6," all representing ribbons viewed in cross section. By visualizing the trapezoidal dimer in three-dimensions, and by arbitrarily indexing its six binding surfaces, it is possible to discuss interdimer binding in terms of preferred and possible binding interactions.     

812. IRIS SCHELKOWNIKOWII

Iris schelkownikowii (Fomin) Fomin, a little‐known species from Azerbaijan in section Oncocyclus, is described and illustrated. Suggestions for its cultivation are given.     

Molecular recognition by gold, silver and copper nanoparticles

The intrinsic physical properties of the noble metal nanoparticles,which are highly sensitive to the nature of their local molecular environment,make such systems ideal for the detection of molecular recognition events.The current review describes the state of the art concerning molecular recognition of Noble metal nanoparticles.In the first part the preparation of such nanoparticles is discussed along with methods of capping and stabilization.A brief discussion of the three common methods of functionalization:Electrostatic adsorption;Chemisorption;Affinity-based coordination is given.In the second section a discussion of the optical and electrical properties of nanoparticles is given to aid the reader in understanding the use of such properties in molecular recognition.In the main section the various types of capping agents for molecular recognition;nucleic acid coatings,protein coatings and molecules from the family of supramolecular chemistry are described along with their numerous applications.Emphasis for the nucleic acids is on complementary oligonucleotide and aptamer recognition.For the proteins the recognition properties of antibodies form the core of the section.With respect to the supramolecular systems the cyclodextrins,calix[n]arenes,dendrimers,crown ethers and the cucurbitales are treated in depth.Finally a short section deals with the possible toxicity of the nanoparticles,a concern in public health.     

Pollen and chromosome studies in Hieracium sect. Alpestria (Asteraceae)

Potential pollen viability has been investigated in British apomictic Hieracium section Alpestria and related species using Alexander's Stain. New and existing chromosome counts are given. Some species produced no pollen, others varied in the amount they produced, and a few species consistently produced reasonable quantities. The three triploid section Alpestria species produced very little or no pollen, whilst the amount produced by the tetraploids varied widely. Section Alpestria species had significantly lower pollen viability than the non‐section Alpestria species. The generally low pollen production in most species of section Alpestria is consistent with them being of hybrid origin.     

Chromosome counts in the genus Festuca section Eskia (Poaceae) in the Iberian Peninsula

Chromosome numbers of taxa of Festuca L. section Eskia Willk. in the Iberian Peninsula are given. The levels of ploidy for five taxa are confirmed. Idiograms and karyotypic formulae of the five taxa are presented for the first time. Two levels of ploidy occur in this section: diploid and tetraploid. One taxon, Festuca elegans ssp. merinoi is tetraploid and two other taxa have diploid and tetraploid populations. The remaining two taxa are solely diploid.  © 2004 The Linnean Society of London, Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society , 2004, 146 , 331–337.     

Frequencies of genotypes of relatives,as determined by stochastic matrices

The ITO method ofLi & Sacks (1954) is extended to simply closed inbreeding systems. Two new matrices I^* and D are introduced. These matrices give the probabilities of descendent genotypes when the ancestor is given and vice versa. The computations of the transition matrices are made less cumbersome by the introduction of an operator-method. The results are extended to multiple alleles (section 2) and to sex-linked loci (section 3). As applications, the computation of genetic correlations (section 4) and of unconditional probabilities (section 6) are considered.     

An optimized fast-performance liquid chromatography method for analyzing lipoprotein profiles using microliter volumes of serum

Plasma or serum lipoprotein analysis is commonly carried out with a conventional size-exclusion fast-performance liquid chromatography method that requires large sample volumes (1-2 ml). To determine lipoprotein profiles of mice with this method, plasma or serum samples have to be pooled from a group of animals, which often requires sacrificing animals. Here we report an optimized anion-exchange chromatography method with simplified cholesterol collection and detection system. After 5-10 μl serum was injected for anion-exchange chromatography, a stepwise gradient was applied and fractions were collected on a 96-well plate. Cholesterol content in each well was measured using a fluorescence-based detection method. With this method, distinct lipoprotein peaks corresponding to high-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein, and very-low-density lipoprotein, can be easily separated and identified with excellent resolution. The entire high-performance liquid chromatography run takes about 30 min and the results are reproducible with a low variability. The small sample size allows analyzing the lipoprotein profile in a given mouse at a given time point with nonterminal bleeding. The method is simple to set up with commercially available parts and convenient to run.     

Generalized Maximum Range Tests for Pairwise Comparisons of Several Populations

A multiple comparison procedure (MCP) is proposed for the comparison of all pairs of several independent samples. This MCP is essentially the closed procedure with union-intersection tests based on given single tests Q_ij for the minimal hypotheses H_ij. In such cases where the α-levels of the nominal tests associated with the MCP can be exhausted, this MCP has a uniformly higher all pair power than any refined Bonferroni test using the same Q_ij. Two different general algorithms are described in section 3. A probability inequality for ranges of i.i.d. random variables which is useful for some algorithms is proved in section 4. Section 5 contains the application to independent normally distributed estimates and section 6 the comparisons of polynomial distributions by multivariate ranges. Further applications are possible. Tables of the 0.05-bounds for the tests of section 5 and 6 are enclosed.     

五味子属（五味子科）分类系统的初步修订

通过对前人提出的五味子属（五味子科）分类系统的点评,根据五味子属植物的33个形态性状及其性状分析,经过分支分析,提出一个新的五味子属分类系统：将五味子属分为五味子亚属和团蕊五味子亚属;将五味子亚属分为多蕊五味子组、少蕊五味子组、中华五味子组和五味子组。编排了分亚属、组和种的检索表,对每个种上分类等级均列出其模式、异名和代表种。     

Immunochemical detection of ochratoxin A in black Aspergillus strains

One hundred and fifty-seven strains belonging to Aspergillus section Nigri were tested for ochratoxin A production using three different methods: a relatively new immunochemical method based on an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), thin-layer chromatography (TLC) and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The monoclonal antibody-based ELISA technique was successfully used to screen for low levels of ochratoxin A in the black Aspergilli without concentrating the culture filtrates. The results were confirmed by TLC and HPLC analysis and chemical derivatization. These latter methods required concentrated filtrates. Ochratoxin A was detected in the culture filtrates of five of the 12 A. carbonarius strains, none of the 45 A.japonicus strains and three of the 100 isolates in the A. niger aggregate (A. foetidus, A. awamori and A. niger).Abbreviations ELISA enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay - HPLC high-performance liquid chromatography - OA ochratoxin A - TLC thin-layer chromatography     

EMBOSS软件包序列分析程序应用实例

本文介绍欧洲分子生物学开放软件包EMBOSS序列分析程序应用实例.第1节简单介绍EMBOSS软件包的概况和基本用法.第2节介绍格式转换、序列提取、序列变换和序列显示等常用序列处理程序.第3节介绍序列比对程序,包括双序列比对、多序列比对和点阵图程序.第4节介绍常用核酸序列分析程序,可用于核苷酸组分统计、开放读码框分析、C...