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Paramagnetic relaxation enhancements (PRE) present a powerful source of structural information in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) studies of proteins and protein–ligand complexes. In contrast to conventional PRE reagents that are covalently attached to the protein, the complex between gadolinium and three dipicolinic acid (DPA) molecules, [Gd(DPA)3]3?, can bind to proteins in a non-covalent yet site-specific manner. This offers straightforward access to PREs that can be scaled by using different ratios of [Gd(DPA)3]3? to protein, allowing quantitative distance measurements for nuclear spins within about 15 Å of the Gd3+ ion. Such data accurately define the metal position relative to the protein, greatly enhancing the interpretation of pseudocontact shifts induced by [Ln(DPA)3]3? complexes of paramagnetic lanthanide (Ln3+) ions other than gadolinium. As an example we studied the quaternary structure of the homodimeric GCN4 leucine zipper.  相似文献   

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Electrospray ionisation (ESI) mass spectrometry was used to examine the reactions of the clinically used antiarthritic agent [Au(S2O3)2]3−, and AuPEt3Cl, a derivative of another clinically used agent auranofin, with human serum albumin (HSA) obtained from a human volunteer. Both compounds reacted readily with HSA to form complexes containing one or more covalently attached gold fragments. In the case of AuPEt3Cl, binding was accompanied by the loss of the chloride ligand, while for [Au(S2O3)2]3− the mass spectral data indicated binding of Au(S2O3) groups. Experiments performed using HSA with Cys34 blocked by reaction with iodoacetamide were consistent with reaction of both gold compounds with this amino acid. Separate blocking experiments using diethylpyrocarbonate and AuPEt3Cl also provided evidence for histidine residues acting as lower-affinity binding sites for this gold compound. ESI mass spectra of solutions containing [Au(S2O3)2]3− or [Au(CN)2], and HSA, provided evidence for the formation of protein complexes in which intact gold molecules were non-covalently bound. In the case of [Au(S2O3)2]3−, these non-covalent complexes proved to be transitory in nature. However, for [Au(CN)2] a non-covalent complex containing a single gold molecule bound to HSA was found to be stable, and constituted the main adduct formed in solutions containing low-to-medium Au-to-HSA ratios. Evidence was also obtained for the formation of a covalent adduct in which a single Au(CN) moiety was bonded to Cys34 of the protein. AuPEt3Cl reacted to a much lower extent with HSA that had Cys34 modified by formation of a disulfide bond to added cysteine, than with unmodified HSA. This suggests that the extent of modification of the protein in vivo may have an important influence on the transport and bioavailability of gold antiarthritic drugs.Electronic Supplementary Material Supplementary material is available for this article at and is accessible for authorized users.  相似文献   

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TRPM3 has been reported to play an important role in Ca2+ homeostasis, but its gating mechanisms and regulation via Ca2+ are unknown. Ca2+ binding proteins such as calmodulin (CaM) could be probable modulators of this ion channel. We have shown that this protein binds to two independent domains, A35-K124 and H291-G382 on the TRPM3 N-terminus, which contain conserved hydrophobic as well as positively charged residues in specific positions, and that these residues have a crucial impact on its binding. We also showed that another Ca2+ binding protein, S100A1, is able to bind to these regions and that CaM and S100A1 compete for these binding sites on the TRPM3 N-terminus. Moreover, our results suggest that another very important TRP channel activity modulator, PtdIns(4,5)P2, interacts with the CaM/S100A1 binding sites on the TRPM3 N-terminus with high affinity.  相似文献   

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 Interactions of charged peptides, such as aspartic acid peptides (Aspptds) and lysine peptides (Lysptds), with cytochrome c (cyt c) or plastocyanin (PC) have been studied by measuring electron transfer between [Fe(CN)6]4– and cyt c or PC in the presence of these peptides. Aspptds, up to penta-aspartic acid, served as competitive inhibitors of electron transfer from [Fe(CN)6]4– to oxidized cyt c, while Lysptds, up to penta-lysine, promoted electron transfer from [Fe(CN)6]4– to oxidized PC. The electron transfer inhibitory effects of Aspptds are explained as competitive inhibition due to neutralization of the positively charged amino acid residues at the surface of cyt c by electrostatic interactions, whereas the electron transfer promoting effects of Lysptds may be due to formation of PC·Lysptd or Lysptd·[Fe(CN)6]4– complexes subsequently forming an electron transferring complex, PC·Lysptd·[Fe(CN)6]4–, without repulsion of the negative charges. The inhibitory effect of Aspptds and promotional effect of Lysptds became significant as the net charge or concentration of the peptides increased. The promotional effects of Lysptds decreased as the net charge of the PC negative patch was decreased by mutagenesis. Thus, charged peptides may serve as a probe for investigation of the molecular recognition character of proteins. Received: 19 May 1998 / Accepted: 27 July 1998  相似文献   

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 A novel method has been developed to visualize and follow the temporal course of lanthanide transport across the membrane into a single living erythrocyte. By means of confocal scanning microscopy and the optical section technique, the entry of lanthanide ions was followed by the fluorescence quenching of fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-labeled membrane and cytosol. From the difference of the quenching kinetics of the whole section and the central area, the time for diffusion through the membrane and the diffusion in the extracellular and intracellular media can be deduced. To clarify the mechanism of lanthanide-induced fluorescence quenching of FITC-labeled erythrocytes and to ensure that this reaction can be used in this method, the reaction was investigated by steady-state fluorescence techniques. The results showed that the lanthanides strongly quenched the florescence emitted by FITC covalently bound to membrane proteins and cytosolic proteins. The static quenching mechanism is responsible for the fluorescence quenching of FITC-labeled proteins by Ln species. The quenching mechanism is discussed on the basis of complex formation. The dependence of fluorescence quenching on both ion size and the total orbital angular momentum L supports the complexation mechanism. The transport time across the membrane is strikingly correlated with Ln species and extracellular concentration. For a given concentration, the transport time of [Ln(cit)2]3– is much shorter than that of Ln3+, since they enter the cells via the anion channel. This is supported by the inhibition effect of 4,4′-diisothiocyanato-2,2′-stilbenendisulfonate on the transport of [Ln(cit)2]3–. On the other hand, the transport of free Ln3+ might be attributed to the enhanced permeability of erythrocytes owing to Ln3+ binding. These findings strongly demonstrate the existence of the non-internalization mechanism of Ln species uptake by erythrocytes. Received: 7 January 1999 / Accepted: 7 May 1999  相似文献   

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The effects of solvated ions on the thermal denaturation of human serum albumin (HAS) in water-dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) solutions were studied by the method of electron absorption spectroscopy. It was shown that depending on the DMSO concentration, electrolytes (LiCl, LiNO3, LiClO4, NaCl, and NaNO3) contained in these solutions were characterized by different anion and cation solvation degrees: unlike cations, anions were only negligibly solvated, which affected HAS thermal denaturation. Electrostatic interactions between anions and positively charged amino acid residues supporting protein denaturation subsided in the line Cl > NO3 > ClO4.  相似文献   

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The ASPP proteins are apoptosis regulators: ASPP1 and ASPP2 promote, while iASPP inhibits, apoptosis. The mechanism by which these different outcomes are achieved is still unknown. The C‐terminal ankyrin repeats and SH3 domain (ANK‐SH3) mediate the interactions of the ASPP proteins with major apoptosis regulators such as p53, Bcl‐2, and NFκB. The structure of the complex between ASPP2ANK‐SH3 and the core domain of p53 (p53CD) was previously determined. We have recently characterized the individual interactions of ASPP2ANK‐SH3 with Bcl‐2 and NFκB, as well as a regulatory intramolecular interaction with the proline rich domain of ASPP2. Here we compared the ASPP interactions at two levels: ASPP2ANK‐SH3 with different proteins, and different ASPP family members with each protein partner. We found that the binding sites of ASPP2 to p53CD, Bcl‐2, and NFκB are different, yet lie on the same face of ASPP2ANK‐SH3. The intramolecular binding site to the proline rich domain overlaps the three intermolecular binding sites. To reveal the basis of functional diversity in the ASPP family, we compared their protein‐binding domains. A subset of surface‐exposed residues differentiates ASPP1 and ASPP2 from iASPP: ASPP1/2 are more negatively charged in specific residues that contact positively charged residues of p53CD, Bcl‐2, and NFκB. We also found a gain of positive charge at the non‐protein binding face of ASPP1/2, suggesting a role in electrostatic direction towards the negatively charged protein binding face. The electrostatic differences in binding interfaces between the ASPP proteins may be one of the causes for their different function. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.  相似文献   

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Fluctuating salinities at different sites on the German salt-polluted rivers Werra and Weser were compared with extracellular ion levels of specimens of Gammarus tigrinus (Sexton; Amphipoda, Crustacea), collected at the same sites. G. tigrinus regulated haemolymph concentrations of inorganic anions (Cl, SO2− 4, PO3− 4) and cations (Na+, K+, Mg2+, Ca2+) during fluctuations of salt pollution in the upper Weser. This capacity to regulate varying levels of salt pollution in the upper Weser, correlated well with the distribution of the brackish amphipods in this river ecosystem. G. tigrinus tolerated periods of Na+ and Cl stress (>380 mmol l−1) without compensating these maxima by regulating extracellular Na+ and Cl. However, during such bursts of Na+ and Cl stress in Werra and Weser, the ability to regulate extracellular [K+] at river water K+ stress of ≥6.0 mmol l−1 may explain why this brackish species has been more successful in these rivers than its competitors like Gammarus pulex. The present investigation demonstrates that the water salinity affects the [NO 3] in the haemolymph of G. tigrinus. With increasing hypo-osmotic stress the animals accumulate increasing amounts of NO 3. A simultaneous increase in stream water [NO 3] causes an additional accumulation of NO 3 in the haemolymph. The high extent of accumulation indicates that active ion transport systems may be involved. The accumulation of NO 3 in the haemolymph has low physiological consequences to G. tigrinus, but when hypo-osmotically stressed under anoxic conditions, nitrite formed by the reduction of nitrate may have an adverse affect on the metabolism of G. tigrinus. Accepted: 4 October 1999  相似文献   

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Substituted cysteine accessibility mutagenesis (SCAM) has been used widely to identify pore-lining amino acid side chains in ion channel proteins. However, functional effects on permeation and gating can be difficult to separate, leading to uncertainty concerning the location of reactive cysteine side chains. We have combined SCAM with investigation of the charge-dependent effects of methanethiosulfonate (MTS) reagents on the functional permeation properties of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) Cl channels. We find that cysteines substituted for seven out of 21 continuous amino acids in the eleventh and twelfth transmembrane (TM) regions can be modified by external application of positively charged [2-(trimethylammonium)ethyl] MTS bromide (MTSET) and negatively charged sodium [2-sulfonatoethyl] MTS (MTSES). Modification of these cysteines leads to changes in the open channel current–voltage relationship at both the macroscopic and single-channel current levels that reflect specific, charge-dependent effects on the rate of Cl permeation through the channel from the external solution. This approach therefore identifies amino acid side chains that lie within the permeation pathway. Cysteine mutagenesis of pore-lining residues also affects intrapore anion binding and anion selectivity, giving more information regarding the roles of these residues. Our results demonstrate a straightforward method of screening for pore-lining amino acids in ion channels. We suggest that TM11 contributes to the CFTR pore and that the extracellular loop between TMs 11 and 12 lies close to the outer mouth of the pore.  相似文献   

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A series of metallopeptides based on the amino terminal copper/nickel (ATCUN) binding motif have been evaluated as classical inhibitors and catalytic inactivators of both rabbit and human angiotensin-converting enzyme (hACE), and human endothelin-converting enzyme 1 (hECE-1). The cobalt complex [KGHK–Co(NH3)2]2+, where KGHK is lysylglycylhistidyllysine, displayed similar K I and IC50 values to those found for [KGHK–Cu]+, in spite of the enhanced charge, and so either the influence of charge is offset by the steric influence of the axially coordinated ammine ligands, or binding is dominated by contributions from the amino acid side chains, especially the C-terminal lysine that mimics the binding pattern observed for lisinopril. Moreover, the inhibition observed for [KGHK–Co(NH3)2]2+ contrasts with the activation of hACE by Co2+(aq), reflecting the stimulation of enzyme activity following replacement of the catalytic zinc cofactor by cobalt ion at each of the two active sites. Quantitative analysis of the dose-dependent stimulation of activity by Co2+(aq) yielded apparent affinities of 1.3 ± 0.2 and 56 ± 8 μM for the two sites in the presence of saturating Zn2+ (10 μM). Catalytic inactivation of hACE by [KGHK–Cu] + at subsaturating concentrations had previously been characterized, with k obs = 2.9 ± 0.5 × 10−2 min−1. Under similar conditions, the same complex is found to catalytically inactivate hECE-1, with k obs = 2.12 ± 0.16 × 10−2 min−1, demonstrating the potential for dual-action activity against two key drug targets in cardiovascular disease. Irreversible inactivation of a drug target represents a novel mechanism of drug action that complements existing classical inhibitor strategies that underlie current drug discovery efforts.Electronic Supplementary Material Supplementary material is available to authorized users in the online version of this article at .  相似文献   

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A low cost biosorbent, Corynebacterium glutamicum, was studied for the sorption of Reactive Red 4 (RR 4) and Methylene Blue (MB). The equilibrium isotherm data were well described by the Langmuir model. pH edge experiments showed that pH of the solution was an important controlling parameter in the sorption process. In the case of RR 4, with increases in the pH from 2 to 10, the uptake decreased from 52 to 1 mg/g; conversely, the uptake of MB increased and the maximum MB uptake was obtained at pH ≥ 9. An increase in the salt concentration strongly influenced the uptake of MB, but had no effect on that of RR 4. In order to identify the binding sites for the dye molecules, the biosorbent was potentiometrically titrated, the results of which showed the presents of four major functional group types on the biomass surface, which were confirmed by FTIR analysis. It was found that positively charged amine groups (Biomass-NH3 +) were the likely binding sites for anionic RR 4, and negatively charged carboxyl (Biomass-COO) and phosphate groups (Biomass-HPO4 ) played a role in the electrostatic attraction of cationic MB.  相似文献   

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Methionine and cysteine residues in proteins are the major targets of reactive oxygen species (ROS). The present work was designed to characterize the impact of methionine and cysteine oxidation upon [Ca2+]i in hippocampal neurons. We investigated the effects of H2O2 and chloramine T(Ch-T) agents known to oxidize both cysteine and methionine residues, and 5, 5′-dithio-bis (2-nitrobenzoic acid) (DTNB)—a cysteine-specific oxidant, on the intracellular calcium in hippocampal neurons. The results showed that these three oxidants, 1 mM H2O2, 1 mM Ch-T, and 500 μM DTNB, induced an sustained elevation of [Ca2+]i by 76.1 ± 3.9%, 86.5 ± 5.0%, and 24.4 ± 3.2% over the basal level, respectively. The elevation induced by H2O2 and Ch-T was significantly higher than DTNB. Pretreatment with reductant DTT at 1 mM for 10 min completely prevented the action of DTNB on [Ca2+]i, but only partially reduced the effects of H2O2 and Ch-T on [Ca2+]i, the reductions were 44.6 ± 4.2% and 29.6 ± 6.1% over baseline, respectively. The elevation of [Ca2+]i induced by H2O2 and Ch-T after pretreatment with DTT were statistically higher than that induced by single administration of DTNB. Further investigation showed that the elevation of [Ca2+]i mainly resulted from internal calcium stores. From our data, we propose that methionine oxidation plays an important role in the regulation of intracellular calcium and this regulation may mainly be due to internal calcium stores.  相似文献   

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The cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) Cl channel pore is thought to contain multiple binding sites for permeant and impermeant anions. Here, we investigate the effects of mutation of different positively charged residues in the pore on current inhibition by impermeant Pt(NO2)42− and suramin anions. We show that mutations that remove positive charges (K95, R303) influence interactions with intracellular, but not extracellular, Pt(NO2)42− ions, consistent with these residues being situated within the pore inner vestibule. In contrast, mutation of R334, supposedly located in the outer vestibule of the pore, affects block by both extracellular and intracellular Pt(NO2)42−. Inhibition by extracellular Pt(NO2)42− requires a positive charge at position 334, consistent with a direct electrostatic interaction resulting in either open channel block or surface charge screening. In contrast, inhibition by intracellular Pt(NO2)42− is weakened in all R334-mutant forms of the channel studied, inconsistent with a direct interaction. Furthermore, mutation of R334 had similar effects on block by intracellular suramin, a large organic molecule that is apparently unable to enter deeply into the channel pore. Mutation of R334 altered interactions between intracellular Pt(NO2)42− and extracellular Cl but not those between intracellular Pt(NO2)42− and extracellular Pt(NO2)42−. We propose that while the positive charge of R334 interacts directly with extracellular anions, mutation of this residue also alters interactions with intracellular anions by an indirect mechanism, due to mutation-induced conformational changes in the protein that are propagated some distance from the site of the mutation in the outer mouth of the pore.  相似文献   

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TRPM3 has been reported to play an important role in Ca2+ homeostasis, but its gating mechanisms and regulation via Ca2+ are unknown. Ca2+ binding proteins such as calmodulin (CaM) could be probable modulators of this ion channel. We have shown that this protein binds to two independent domains, A35-K124 and H291-G382 on the TRPM3 N-terminus, which contain conserved hydrophobic as well as positively charged residues in specific positions, and that these residues have a crucial impact on its binding. We also showed that another Ca2+ binding protein, S100A1, is able to bind to these regions and that CaM and S100A1 compete for these binding sites on the TRPM3 N-terminus. Moreover, our results suggest that another very important TRP channel activity modulator, PtdIns(4,5)P2, interacts with the CaM/S100A1 binding sites on the TRPM3 N-terminus with high affinity.  相似文献   

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Kinetic analysis of binding of [3H][N-[2-[4-(2-[O-methyl-3H]methoxyphenyl)-1-piperazinyl]ethyl]-N-(2-pyridinyl)cyclohexane carboxamide ([3H]WAY100635) to 5-HT1A receptors in rat hippocampal membranes has revealed complex regulation mechanism for this radioligand. Saturation binding experiments revealed that [3H]WAY100635 binds to a single class of receptors with very high apparent affinity (K D = 87 ± 4 pM, B max = 15.1 ± 0.2 fmol/mg protein). The binding was almost irreversible, as the dissociation rate constant obtained k off = (7.8 ± 1.1) × 10−3 min−1, means that equilibrium with this radioligand cannot be achieved before 7.5 h incubation at 25°C. Systematic association kinetic studies of [3H]WAY100635 binding revealed sharp reaction acceleration at higher radioligand concentration, proposing mechanism of positive cooperativity. The affinities of antagonists determined from competition with [3H]WAY100635 did not coincide with their abilities to inhibit 5-HT-dependent activation of [35S]GTPγS binding probably due to the ligand’s kinetic peculiarities. Thus, [3H]WAY100635 appears to be an excellent tool for determining receptor binding sites, but its applicability in equilibrium studies is strongly limited.  相似文献   

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Rising concentrations of atmospheric CO2 are changing the carbonate chemistry of the oceans, a process known as ocean acidification (OA). Absorption of this CO2 by the surface oceans is increasing the amount of total dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) and bicarbonate ion (HCO3 ) available for marine calcification yet is simultaneously lowering the seawater pH and carbonate ion concentration ([CO3 2−]), and thus the saturation state of seawater with respect to aragonite (Ωar). We investigated the relative importance of [HCO3 ] versus [CO3 2−] for early calcification by new recruits (primary polyps settled from zooxanthellate larvae) of two tropical coral species, Favia fragum and Porites astreoides. The polyps were reared over a range of Ωar values, which were manipulated by both acid-addition at constant pCO2 (decreased total [HCO3 ] and [CO3 2−]) and by pCO2 elevation at constant alkalinity (increased [HCO3 ], decreased [CO3 2−]). Calcification after 2 weeks was quantified by weighing the complete skeleton (corallite) accreted by each polyp over the course of the experiment. Both species exhibited the same negative response to decreasing [CO3 2−] whether Ωar was lowered by acid-addition or by pCO2 elevation—calcification did not follow total DIC or [HCO3 ]. Nevertheless, the calcification response to decreasing [CO3 2−] was nonlinear. A statistically significant decrease in calcification was only detected between Ωar = <2.5 and Ωar = 1.1–1.5, where calcification of new recruits was reduced by 22–37% per 1.0 decrease in Ωar. Our results differ from many previous studies that report a linear coral calcification response to OA, and from those showing that calcification increases with increasing [HCO3 ]. Clearly, the coral calcification response to OA is variable and complex. A deeper understanding of the biomineralization mechanisms and environmental conditions underlying these variable responses is needed to support informed predictions about future OA impacts on corals and coral reefs.  相似文献   

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A pyridine‐diacylhydrazone Schiff base ligand, L = 2,6‐bis[(3‐methoxy benzylidene)hydrazinocarbonyl]pyridine was prepared and characterized by single crystal X‐ray diffraction. Lanthanide complexes, Ln–L, {[LnL(NO3)2]NO3.xH2O (Ln = La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy and Er)} were prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductance, thermal analysis (TGA/DTGA), mass spectrometry (MS), Fourier transform infra‐red (FT‐IR) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. Ln–L complexes are isostructural with four binding sites provided by two nitro groups along with four coordination sites for L. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations on L and its cationic [LnL(NO3)2]+ complexes were carried out at the B3LYP/6–31G(d) level of theory. The FT‐IR vibrational wavenumbers were computed and compared with the experimentally values. The luminescence investigations of L and Ln–L indicated that Tb–L and Eu–L complexes showed the characteristic luminescence of Tb(III) and Eu(III) ions. Ln–L complexes show higher antioxidant activity than the parent L ligand.  相似文献   

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In this work, the effects of iron ion intercalations on lead–tellurate glasses were investigated via FTIR, Raman and UV-Vis spectroscopies. This homogeneous glass system has compositions xFe2O3·(100−x)[4TeO2·PbO2], where x = 0–60 mol%. The presented observations in these mechanisms show that the lead ions have a pronounced affinity towards [TeO3] structural units, resulting in the deformation of the Te–O–Te linkages, and leading to the intercalation of [PbO n ] (n = 3, 4) and [FeO n ] (n = 4, 6) entities in the [TeO4] chain network. The formation of negatively charged [FeO4]1− structural units implies the attraction of Pb2+ ions in order to compensate for this electrical charge. Upon increasing the Fe2O3 content to 60 mol%, the network can accommodate an excess of oxygen through the formation of [FeO6] structural units and the conversion of [TeO4] into [TeO3] structural units. For even higher Fe2O3 contents, Raman spectra indicate a greater degree of depolymerization of the vitreous network than FTIR spectra do. The bands due to the Pb–O bond vibrations are very strongly polarized and the [TeO4] structural units convert into [TeO3] units via an intermediate coordination stage termed “[TeO3+1]” structural units. Our UV-Vis spectroscopic data show two mechanisms: (i) the conversion of the Fe3+ to Fe2+ at the same time as the oxidation of Pb2+ to Pb+4 ions for samples with low Fe2O3 contents; (ii) when the Fe2O3 content is high (x ≥ 50 mol%), the Fe2+ ions capture positive holes and are transferred to Fe3+ ions through a photochemical reaction, while the Pb2+ ions are formed by the reduction of Pb4+ ions. DFT calculations show that the addition of Fe2O3 to lead–tellurate glasses seems to break the axial Te–O bonds, and the [TeO4] structural units are gradually transformed into [TeO3+1]- and [TeO3]-type polyhedra. Analyzing these data further indicates a gradual conversion of the lead ions from covalent to ionic environment. There is then a charge transfer between the tri- and tetracoordinated tellurium atoms due to the capacity of the lead–tellurate network to form the appropriate coordination environments containing structural units of opposite charge, such as iron ions, [FeO4]1−.  相似文献   

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Hyperthermia induces transient changes in [Na+] i and [K+] i in mammalian cells. Since Cl flux is coupled with Na+ and K+ in several processes, including cell volume control, we have measured the effects of heat on [Cl] i using the chloride indicator, MQAE, with flow cytometry. The mean basal level of [Cl] i in Chinese hamster ovary cells was 12 mm. Cells heated at 42.0° or 45.0°C for 30 min had about a 2.5-fold increase in [Cl] i above unheated control values when measured immediately after heating. There was about a 3-fold decrease in [Na+] i under the same conditions, as measured by Sodium Green. The magnitude of the increase in [Cl] i depended upon time and temperature. The [Cl] i recovered in a time-dependent fashion to control values by 30 min after heating. When cells were heated at 45.0°C for 30 min in the presence of 1.5 mm furosemide, the heat-induced [Cl] i increase was completely blocked. Since furosemide inhibits the Na+/K+/2Cl cotransporter, Cl channels, and even ClHCO3 exchange, these ion transporters may be involved in the heat-induced increase in [Cl] i . Received: 15 June 1995/Revised: 9 April 1996  相似文献   

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 The palladium(II) aqua complexes [Pd(H2O)4]2+, cis-[Pd(en)(H2O)2]2+, and cis-[Pd(dtco-OH)(H2O)2]2+ effect hydrolytic cleavage of horse myoglobin in aqueous solution. The conditions were optimized with the third complex. Its structure was determined by X-ray crystallographic analysis of its precursor, the square-planar complex cis-[Pd(dtco-OH)Cl2], in which the chelating ligand adopts a boat-chair conformation. A weak interaction between the hydroxyl group and the palladium(II) atom seems to improve the stability of the reagent. The yield of cleavage after a 24-h incubation at 60  °C increases from 39% to 85% as the pH decreases from 6.2 to 3.2. The protein fragments are separated by SDS-PAGE electrophoresis and HPLC separation methods, and identified by ESIMS and MALDI-TOF mass spectrometric methods and by determination of terminal amino-acid sequences. Most of the 13 cleavage sites are clustered around the methionine, arginine, and some of the histidine residues, whose side chains can bind to palladium(II). Cleavage tends to occur at the peptide bonds one to three positions removed from the binding residues; the scissile bonds usually lie on the amino-terminal side, seldom on the carboxy-terminal side, of the binding residues. Removal of the heme and unfolding of the protein do not drastically alter the pattern of cleavage. The ability of palladium(II) aqua complexes to cleave proteins at relatively few sites, with explicable selectivity, with good to very good yield, and in weakly acidic and nearly neutral solutions, bodes well for their future use in biochemical and bioanalytical practice. Received: 23 December 1997 / Accepted: 14 April 1998  相似文献   

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