H2O2− and alkyl hydroperoxide-supported para hydroxylation of aniline by alkaline hematin

Under alkaline conditions and in the presence of reductant, NADH or NADPH, and molecular oxygen, hemin catalyzes the regiospecific para-hydroxylation of aniline to form p-aminophenol [P.A. Adams, D.A. Baldwin, and M.C. Berman, J. Chem. Soc. (Lond) Chem. Commun. 856 (1979); P.A. Adams and M.C. Berman, J. Inorg. Biochem.17, 1 (1982)]. The reaction has now been studied in the presence of H₂O₂ and alkyl hydroperoxides and in the absence of oxygen and reductant. Results indicate that the H₂O₂^? and alkyl hydroperoxide-supported processes proceed via different mechanisms involving, on the one hand, the hydroperoxide anion (HO₂^?) and on the other, the undissociated alkyl hydroperoxide molecule (ROOH). The addition of superoxide dismutase to the reaction had no effect, unlike the NADH/O₂ supported reaction where the enzyme completely inhibits reaction. Similarities between the hemin-mediated peroxide-supported reactions reported here, and the cytochrome P-450-mediated peroxide-supported reactions reinforce our earlier contentions that the alkaline hemin system appears to be a good model for the in vivo activation of oxygen by hemoproteins.     

Measurements of the gas temperature in an oxygen plasma by spectroscopy of the O2( b 1Σ g+ ) → O2( X 3Σ g? ) transition

A method for measuring the gas temperature in an oxygen plasma by spectroscopy of the electronic transition from the O₂(b ¹Σ _g ⁺ , v = 0) metastable state of molecular oxygen into the O₂(X ³Σ _g ⁻ , v = 0) ground state is considered in detail. The method is verified experimentally for the plasma of dc glow discharge in pure oxygen. It is shown that the gas temperature can be determined by analyzing high-resolution spectra of the P branch of this transition, no matter whether its fine structure (^P P and ^P Q branches) is resolved or masked, provided that the rotational structure of the spectrum is resolved. The feasibility of the method proposed in 1999 by P. Maco and P. Veis for determining the gas temperature from the ratio between the intensity maxima of the R and P branches of the O₂(b ¹Σ _g ⁺ , v = 0) → O₂(X ³Σ _g ⁻ , v = 0) transition in a poorly resolved spectrum was studied experimentally. It is shown that, in order to use this method, it is necessary to know the spectrograph instrumental function. The effect of the spatial inhomogeneity of the temperature and concentration of O₂(b ¹Σ _g ⁺ ) molecules on the accuracy of integral (over the plasma volume) measurements of the gas temperature is investigated using spatially resolved spectroscopy of the O₂(b ¹Σ _g ⁺ , v = 0) → O₂(X ³Σ _g ⁻ , v = 0) transition. It is shown that precise measurements of the temperature require that the optical measurement system be thoroughly adjusted in order for the temperature and concentration of the emitting particles to vary insignificantly over the optically selected volume. Original Russian Text ? S.M. Zyryanov, D.V. Lopaev, 2007, published in Fizika Plazmy, 2007, Vol. 33, No. 6, pp. 563–574.     

Unusual suppression properties of lysogens containing derivatives of ?80 psu3+

Summary Nonsense codon suppressing lysogens of E. coli have been made using 80 psu ₃ ⁺ -A2 and 80 psu _oc ⁺ -A2, heat-sensitive amber and ochre suppressing derivatives, respectively, of bacteriophage 80. The various lysogens selected differ in strength of suppression as well as in heat sensitivity of suppressor function. Heat-resistant derivatives, some still carrying the A2 mutation, can be selected from the heat sensitive parents. Mapping expreiments indicate that the 80 derivatives integrate at the tyrTV locus, which contains two copies of tRNA ₁ ^Tyr . The origin of the various suppressor phenotypes appears to be related to the great variety of distinctive recombination events possible either between the incoming tRNA ₁ ^Tyr gene and the host copies, or among the three copies of this gene in the lysogens.     

Ca2+-dependent inhibitory effects of Na+ and K− on Ca2+ transport in sarcoplasmic reticulum vesicles

Effects of Na⁺ and K⁺ on Ca²⁺ transport by sarcoplasmic reticulum vesicles were studied in a medium containing high Mg²⁺ and ATP (2mM) and low Ca²⁺ (0.44μM) concentrations. Under these conditions, Na⁺ and K⁺ inhibit Ca²⁺ uptake. ATPase activity and membrane phosphorylation by ATP. Since the concentrations of ATP and Ca²⁺ used are consistent with relaxation in vivo, the results suggest that under physiological resting conditions the Ca²⁺ pump of the sarcoplasmic reticulum operates below its maximal capacity.     

Cardiotonic steroid-resistant α1-Na+,K+-ATPase rescues renal epithelial cells from the cytotoxic action of ouabain: evidence for a Na i+ ,K i+ -independent mechanism

Mechanisms underlying the tissue-specific impact of cardiotonic steroids (CTS) on cell survival and death remain poorly understood. This study examines the role of Na⁺,K⁺-ATPase α subunits in death of Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells evoked by 24-h exposure to ouabain. MDCK cells expressing a variant of the α1 isoform, CTS-sensitive α1S, were stably transfected with a cDNA encoding CTS-resistant α1R-Na⁺,K⁺-ATPase, whose expression was confirmed by RT–PCR. In mock-transfected and α1R-cells, maximal inhibition of ⁸⁶Rb influx was observed at 10 and 1000 μM ouabain, respectively, thus confirming high abundance of α1R-Na⁺,K⁺-ATPase in these cells. Six-hour treatment of α1R-cells with 1000 μM ouabain led to the same elevation of the [Na⁺]_i/[K⁺]_i ratio that was detected in mock-transfected cells treated with 3 μM ouabain. However, in contrast to the massive death of mock-transfected cells exposed to 3 μM ouabain, α1R-cells survived after 24-h incubation with 1000 μM ouabain. Inversion of the [Na⁺]_i/[K⁺]_i ratio evoked by Na⁺,K⁺-ATPase inhibition in K⁺-free medium did not affect survival of α1R-cells but increased their sensitivity to ouabain. Our results show that the α1R subunit rescues MDCK cells from the cytotoxic action of CTS independently of inhibition of Na⁺,K⁺-ATPase-mediated Na⁺ and K⁺ fluxes and inversion of the [Na⁺]_i/[K⁺]_i ratio.     

NH4+对L-色氨酸发酵的影响

目的:探究NH₄⁺浓度对大肠杆菌E.coli TRTH发酵生产L-色氨酸的影响。方法:通过外源添加试验,利用30 L发酵罐进行分批补料发酵试验,考察E. coli TRTH发酵生产L-色氨酸过程中生物量、L-色氨酸产量、有机酸含量、耗糖速率、发酵液中NH₄⁺浓度及质粒稳定性变化。建立了大肠杆菌合成L-色氨酸的代谢流平衡模型,应用 MATLAB 软件计算出E. coli TRTH发酵中后期代谢网络的代谢流分布。结果:发酵结果显示,利用NaOH和氨水混合补料,控制NH₄⁺浓度在120 mmol/L以下,菌体能够以较长时间和较高比生长速率保持对数生长,最终菌体生物量和L-色氨酸产量分别提高了12.16%和19.80%。随着NH₄⁺浓度的增加,发酵液中丙酮酸、乳酸及乙酸浓度均略有增加,细胞质粒稳定性下降。控制NH₄⁺浓度在120 mmol/L以下,E. coli TRTH发酵生产L-色氨酸的代谢流量分析结果表明,EMP途径的代谢流量降低7.31%,PP途径的代谢流量增加7.14%,TCA循环的代谢流量降低22.04%。结论:高浓度的NH₄⁺导致菌体生长提前结束,耗糖速率降低,产酸受阻,控制NH₄⁺浓度在120 mmol/L以下,解除了NH₄⁺对菌体生长和产物生成的抑制,使得菌体生物量和L-色氨酸产量大幅提高,实现了高密度发酵培养的目的。     

Fe2+、Cu2+、Zn2+对植物生理特性影响的比较分析

以浸水处理为对照系统分析了Fe2+、Cu2+、Zn2+等金属离子对植物胁迫损伤相关的7个生理指标,并应用数理统计学和生物化学的相关原理和方法从氧自由基伤害的角度比较分析了这三种离子处理对植物生理特性的影响。结果表明:不同离子处理由于对植物造成的胁迫损伤不同,因而它们对植物生理特性的影响效应也有明显差异,并且这种差异与其所处理的离子胁迫性质间存在显著的关联性。     

NH4+离子和Cl-离子影响谷氨酰胺发酵的研究

在微酸性条件下,当有高浓度铵盐存在时,谷氨酸发酵将转向谷氨酰胺发酵。本文阐述了用硫酸铵和氯化铵作氮源时的不同发酵结果,以及用氯化铵时NH₄⁺离子和Cl^-离子对发酵的影响。     

粘盖牛肝菌不同菌株对Zn2+、Cd2+的吸附及其对油松Zn2+、Cd2+的耐受性

为了探讨同一菌根真菌不同菌株对重金属的耐受性,选用采集于内蒙古阴山山脉不同地区的粘盖牛肝菌(Suillus bovinus)的不同菌株进行研究。首先,在不同浓度Zn^2 、Cd^2 液体培养基中培养菌丝体,以了解各菌株菌丝体对重金属的耐受性及吸附能力,采用烘干法和原予吸收法分别测定菌丝体的生物量和菌丝体、培养液中Zn^2 、Cd^2 含量,结果表明：劈柴沟粘盖牛肝菌在Zn^2 、Cd^2 胁迫条件下,生物量、吸附能力约为其余各菌株的1．5～2倍。其次,为了探明油松(Pinus tabulaeformis)形成菌根后对Zn^2 、Cd^2 胁迫的耐受性及其耐受机理,采用一次性定量浇灌不同浓度Zn^2 、Cd^2 溶液的方法,测定了菌根化油松苗地上、地下生物量及Zn^2 、Cd^2 含量的分配,结果表明：菌根形成后能显著促进油松的生长及对Zn^2 、Cd^2 胁迫的耐受性,并且菌根能够帮助油松吸收基质中大量的Zn^2 、Cd^2 ,根中重金属的含量是茎叶中的2～3倍以上,非菌根苗在重金属浓度稍高(Zn^2 400mg／kg;Cd^2 40mg／kg)时就会死亡。经方差分析及多重比较证实,劈柴沟粘盖牛肝菌对Zn^2 、Cd^2 的耐受性及对油松的促生效果与其它各菌株存在显著的差异,这可能是它通过把吸收的Zn^2 、Cd^2 最大限度地输送到根中的同时,也输送到了茎叶中,使重金属在体内得到一定程度的稀释,使自身免受毒害。     

匍茎翦股颖对Cu2+、Zn2+、Cd2+与Pb2+ 胁迫的生长响应与阈限浓度

采用砂培法,研究了匍茎翦股颖对Cu2+、Zn2+、Cd2+与Pb2+胁迫的生长响应及阈限浓度,结果表明:种子萌发率随着4种重金属浓度的增加而下降。对株高的影响是当重金属浓度小于100mg/L时会促进株高生长,高于100mg/L则产生抑制作用。Cu2+显著抑制根系生长,并随浓度的增加抑制效应愈加显著;在Cu2+浓度为600mg/L时匍茎翦股颖的根长比对照下降了93.75%。Cu2+、Zn2+、Pb2+浓度小于200mg/L时会促进地上生物量的增加,但高于200mg/L时,地上生物量会随着3种重金属的增加而减少。Cu2+、Zn2+浓度小于100mg/L或Cd2+、Pb2+浓度小于200mg/L会增加叶绿素的含量,高浓度会降低叶绿素的含量;Cd2+在浓度为600mg/L时显著降低叶绿素含量,与对照相比,下降了43.55%。匍茎翦股颖生长的综合效应分析表明,匍茎翦股颖对Cu2+胁迫最敏感,具有较低的阈限浓度,而Zn2+胁迫对匍茎翦股颖的生长影响最小,阈限浓度相对较高。     

Potential difference responses due to K+, Na+ and Cl− changes in Bullfrog antrum with and without HCO3−

The effect of changing [K⁺], [Na⁺] and [Cl^?] in nutrient solution was studied in bullfrog antrum with and without HCO₃^? in nutrient. In 25 mM HCO₃^? (95% O₂/5% CO₂) and in zero HCO₃^? (100% O₂), nutrient pH was maintained at 7.3. Changing from 4 to 40 mM K⁺ or from 81 to 8.1 mM Cl^? gave a decrease 10 min later in transmucosal PD (nutrient became more negative) — a normal response. These responses were less in zero than in 25 mM HCO₃^?. A decrease from 102 to 8 mM Na⁺ decreased PD (anomalous response of electrogenic NaCl symport). This effect was attenuated or eliminated in zero HCO₃^?. In contrast, change from 4 to 40 mM K⁺ gave initial anomalous PD response and change from 102 to 8 mM Na⁺, initial normal PD response with either zero or 25 mM HCO₃^?. Both responses were associated with (Na⁺ + K⁺)-ATPase pump and were greater in zero than in 25 mM HCO₃^?. Initial PD increases in zero HCO₃^? are explained as due to increase in the resistance of passive conductance and/or NaCl symport pathways. Thus, removal of HCO₃^? modifies conductance pathways of nutrient membrane.     

Pb2+、Cd2+和Ce3+对猪胰α-淀粉酶活性的影响

分别研究了Pb²⁺、Cd²⁺和Ce³⁺对Ca(Ⅱ) α-淀粉酶活性影响及对其Ca²⁺的竞争作用.结果表明三种金属离子低浓度情况下（0.5～5 mmol/L）对α-淀粉酶具有激活现象,而较高浓度则抑制酶活力.Pb²⁺、Cd²⁺和Ce³⁺竞争置换α-淀粉酶中Ca²⁺能力的大小是：Pb²⁺＞Cd²⁺＞Ce³⁺,其抑制酶活作用大小：Pb²⁺＞Cd²⁺＞Ce³⁺.     

川楝素对K+、Ca2+通道活动及细胞内Ca2+浓度的调控

川楝素是我国学者从驱蛔中药中分离、鉴定的一个三萜化合物，已证明具选择地影响神经递质释放，有效地对抗肉毒中毒，促进细胞分化、凋亡，抑制肿瘤增殖，抑制昆虫发育和取食，影响K⁺、Ca²⁺通道活动等多种生物效应. 综述了证明川楝素抑制多种K⁺通道，选择地易化L型Ca²⁺通道和进而升高胞内Ca⁺浓度的研究资料，并对川楝素产生这些生物效应的机制进行了讨论.     

骨骼肌内质网Ca2+泵转运Ca2+的结构基础

Ca²⁺泵(Ca²⁺-ATPase)是调节细胞内Ca²⁺浓度的重要蛋白质之一. Ca²⁺泵在转运Ca²⁺的过程中经历一系列构象变化. 其中,E1状态为外向的Ca²⁺高亲和状态,E2状态则为内向的Ca²⁺低亲和状态. 目前,骨骼肌内质网Ca²⁺泵转运Ca²⁺过程中的几个中间状态,包括E1-2Ca²⁺,E1-ATP,E1-P-ADP,E2-Pi和E2状态的三维晶体结构已经解析. 介绍这几种状态的晶体结构,并分析Ca²⁺泵在执行功能过程中结构与功能的关系.     

Electrically silent cotransport of Na+, K+ and Cl− in ehrlich cells

A cotransport system for Na⁺, K⁺ and Cl^? in Ehrlich cells is described. It is insensitive towards ouabain but specifically inhibited by furosemide and other ‘high ceiling’ diuretics at concentrations which do not affect other pathways of the ions concerned. As the furosemide-sensitive fluxes of these ions are not affected by changes in membrane potential, and as their complete inhibition by furosemide does not appreciably alter the membrane potential, they appear to be electrically silent. Application of the pulse-response methods in terms of irreversible thermodynamics reveals tight coupling between the furosemide-sensitive flows of Na⁺, K⁺ and Cl^? ($\text{q}$ close to unity for all three combinations) at a stoichiometry of 1 : 1 : 2. The site for each of the ions appears to be rather specific: K⁺ can be replaced by Rb⁺ but not by other cations tested whereas Cl^? can be poorly replaced by Br^? but not by NO₃^?, in contradistinction to the Cl^?-OH^? exchange system. The cotransport system appears to function in cell volume regulation as it tends to make the cell swell, thus counteracting the shrinking effect of the ouabain-sensitive (Na⁺, K⁺) pump.The experiments presented could not clarify whether the cotransport process is a primary or secondary active one; while incongruence between transport and conjugated driving force seems to indicate primary active transport, it is very unlikely that hydrolysis of ATP supplies energy for the transport process, since there is no stimulation of ATP turnover observable under operation of the cotransport system.     

Na+、K+、Mg2+、Ca2+和葡萄糖溶液作为授精-激活介质对中华鲟精子受精率的影响

以不同浓度的NaCl、KCl、MgCl2、CaCl2溶液和葡萄糖溶液作为授精介质,研究了中华鲟(Acipenser sinensis)的受精效果.结果显示,适量的阳离子和葡萄糖作为激活授精介质时中华鲟卵受精率都有所提高.在实验设置浓度范围内25 mmol/L NaCI溶液、0.1 mmol/L KCl溶液、1 mmol/L MgCl2溶液、1 mmol/LCaCh溶液和50 mmol/L葡萄糖溶液浓度下,受精率分别可达到最高值,依次为87.72%、86.82%、82.24%、89.76%、80.92%.随着实验浓度继续增加,受精率反而呈下降趋势.结果显示,作为人工配制的中华鲟精子授精一激活介质,最适NaCI溶液浓度在25 mmol/L附近,最适葡萄糖溶液浓度在25 mmol/L附近,最适KCI溶液浓度≤0.1 mmol/L,最适MgCl2溶液浓度≤1 mol/L,最适CaCh溶液浓度≤1 mmol/L.     

小流域内植被类型对土壤NO3-/NH4+空间变化的影响

流域内植被类型、地形地貌特征对土壤氮循环过程有重要的作用,是影响下游水体无机氮素来源以及富营养化的关键因子。通过比较小流域内4种植被类型(落叶松人工林、油松人工林、天然阔叶次生林和农田(玉米))对土壤NO3--N和NH4+-N含量空间变化的影响,揭示流域内不同立地条件下水源涵养林与土壤无机氮变化特征之间的关系。结果表明:4种植被类型土壤NO3--N和NH4+-N含量差异显著(P<0.05);由坡上到坡下土壤NO3--N和NH4+-N含量显著降低;在土壤表层NO3--N和NH4+-N含量最高,随着土层深度增加无机氮含量减少;与水源涵养林天然植被和人工林植被相比,农田土壤NO3--N含量最高(11.86mg·kg-1),有较高的氮流失风险。     

原始森林土壤NH4+/NO3-生境特征与某些针叶树种的适应性

在陆地生态系统中,生存地段的土壤养分环境构成了植物的“营养生境”。植物在长期进化过程中往往产生对原生营养生境的生态适应,其中对NH4 和NO3-两种无机氮源的吸收、利用特性便可能是这种适应的一个重要方面。由于硝化抑制(限制)或微生物对NO3-的强烈吸收、固持作用,酸性、弱酸性的原始森林土壤中NH4 含量大都远高于NO3-,从而形成了以NH4 占绝对优势的“氮营养生境”。很多针叶树种(尤其是演替晚期阶段占优势者)对其长期所处的NH4 优势生境产生了充分适应,以致对非还原态氮(NO3-)的吸收、利用能力严重下降。这些针叶树往往表现出典型的“喜铵性”,而在NO3-优势环境中则会引起氮代谢失调和生长下降。从氮同化酶、高耐铵性、根对NH4 和NO3-的相对吸收能力及NO3-吸收的反馈控制、养分关系与养分平衡、根部碳流失、光合作用及耐荫性等多方面阐述了喜铵针叶树适应的生理生化机制。这种生态适应可能是顶极森林群落维持长期稳定的重要机制之一,而采伐干扰后NO3-明显增加的立地条件则可能会导致喜铵的“原优势针叶树种”更新困难。在温带退化森林生态系统恢复与重建过程中,顶极针叶树种对NH4 营养生境的固有适应性是必须充分考虑的问题。     

河豚毒素和Cd2+对Zn2+诱发爆发波放电的影响

本文用微电极细胞内电位记录、通道阻断剂和放射性同位素等技术发现,锌离子可诱发爆发波放电(BD),钠通道阻断剂——河豚毒素对BD无效应,而钙通道阻断剂——Ca²⁺则可使BD消失,Cd²⁺可使[⁶⁵Zn²⁺]_i量减少。以上结果说明,Zn²⁺诱发BD的产生机理很可能是Zn²⁺代替Ca²⁺通过钙通道进入胞内引起的。