质体醌重组的D1／D2／Cytb559复合物的荧光衰减动力学和光破坏作用

光系统Ⅱ反应中心Ｄ１／Ｄ２／Ｃｙｔｂ５５９ 在分离纯化过程中失去了电子受体ＱＡ 和ＱＢ,人工合成的质体醌可以与Ｄ１／Ｄ２／Ｃｙｔｂ５５９ 复合物发生重组。癸基质体醌（ＤＰＱ）与Ｄ１／Ｄ２／Ｃｙｔｂ５９９ 复合物的重组导致该复合物的荧光强度下降及发射光谱蓝移,同时两个与光化学活性相关的长寿命（２４ ｎｓ和７３ ｎｓ）荧光衰减组分占整个荧光的百分数下降,这些结果表明ＤＰＱ作为Ｐｈｅｏ－ 的电子受体,限制了Ｐ６８０＋ ·Ｐｈｅｏ－ 的电荷重组。ＤＰＱ 的加入对Ｄ１／Ｄ２／Ｃｙｔｂ５５９复合物中Ｃｈｌａ 分子的光破坏敏感性影响不大,但β－胡萝卜素在加入ＤＰＱ 之后可以被光照破坏,这个过程可能与β－胡萝卜素的生理功能相关。     

Fluorescence correlation spectroscopy with high count rate and low background: analysis of translational diffusion

An epi-illuminated microscope configuration for use in fluorescence correlation spectroscopy in bulk solutions has been analyzed. For determining the effective sample dimensions the spatial distribution of the molecule detection efficiency has been computed and conditions for achieving quasi-cylindrical sample shape have been derived. Model experiments on translational diffusion of rhodamine 6G have been carried out using strong focusing of the laser beam, small pinhole size and an avalanche photodiode in single photon counting mode as the detector. A considerable decrease in background light intensity and measurement time has been observed. The background light is 40 times weaker than the fluorescence signal from one molecule of Rh6G, and the correlation function with signal-to-noise ratio of 150 can be collected in 1 second. The effect of the shape of the sample volume on the autocorrelation function has been discussed. Correspondence to: R. Rigler     

The interaction of the vanadyl(IV) cation with phytic acid

The interactions of VO²⁺ with phytate to form both soluble and insoluble complexes, have been studied by electronic absorption spectroscopy. A soluble 1∶1 VO²⁺: phytate complex is formed at pH <1. At higher pH-values insoluble complexes are produced. Two different solid complexes, obtained respectively at pH=2 and 4, were isolated and characterized. The maximal bonding ratio of VO²⁺: phytate was found to be 4, on the basis of a pH binding profile.     

草鱼出血病病毒多肽的荧光染色

将草鱼出血病病毒（ＧｒａｓｓＣａｒｐＨｅｍｏｒｒｈａｇｅＶｉｒｕｓ,ＧＣＨＶ）置于还原性的溶液中,然后加入等体积的ＮａＨＣＯ３配制的异硫氰酸荧光索溶液进行多肽的标记,再经ＳＤＳ－ＰＡＧＥ分析,在紫外灯下即可检测到ＧＣＨＶ全部的１１个结构多肽的荧光带。该方法最小检测量为５００ｎｇ,由该方法回收的多肽具有抗原活性,可作为抗原进行免疫学实验。     

Repopulation of a sea anemone with symbiotic dinoflagellates: Analysis by in vivo fluorescence

Individuals in a population of aposymbiotic Aiptasia pulchella Carlgren were each inoculated with homologous zooxanthellae. The rate of repopulation of the anemones (i.e. the in situ growth rate of the zooxanthellae) was determined non-destructively from the mean in vivo fluorescence per anemone over 19 days. As zooxanthellae cell density increased, chlorophyll a per cell increased, but fluorescence per cell decreased, probably as a result of self-shading. The emergent relationship between in vivo fluorescence and number of zooxanthellae was linear over the range of cell densities investigated. The-specific growth rate during exponential growth was 0.4·day⁻¹ between days 7 and 15. As repopulation approached saturation (ca. 0.5 × 10⁶ cells per mg animal soluble protein) at about 19 days, the growth rate decreased and approached the steady state growth rate of about 0.02 · day⁻¹ of normal symbiotic anemones. Rates of repopulation of A. pulchella by freshly isolated and cultured homologous zooxanthellae were virtually identical.     

Chemical probes for investigating protein liquid-liquid phase separation and aggregation

Protein liquid-liquid phase separation drives the dynamic assembly of membraneless organelles for fulfilling different physiological functions. Under diseased condition, protein may undergo liquid-to-solid condensation to form pathological amyloid aggregates closely associated with neurodegenerative diseases. Chemical probe serves as an important chemical tool not only for exploring the basic principle of the dynamic assembly of different protein condensates in vitro and in cell but also for clinical diagnosis and therapeutics of the related diseases. In this review, we first introduce chemical probes to image and regulate protein condensates. Then, we summarized three different categories of chemical probes including general amyloid dye, selective positron emission tomography tracer, and disaggregating binder, which feature distinct interaction pattern and activity upon binding to different pathological amyloid fibrillar aggregates. Next, we discuss the development of chemical probes for tracking protein amorphous aggregates in cells. Finally, we point out future direction in expanding the probes’ chemical space and applications.     

Mg~(2+)对线粒体H~+-ATP酶的F_O在脂质体重建时的影响

线粒体ATP合成酶是由具有H~+转运活性的F_0亚基,可溶性的催化中心F_1和连接二者的致寡霉素敏感蛋白(OSCP)所组成. 将纯化的猪心线粒体H—ATP酶复合体的F_0亚基,用胆酸盐透析法在有Mg~(2+)和无Mg~(2+)条件下在大豆磷脂脂质体上重建得脂酶体(L·F_0).用探剂9-AA荧光淬灭法和电权法测定了两种脂酶体的质子转运活力.由两种方法所得的实验结果均表明,在透返介质中加入1mmolmg~(2+)条件下形成的脂酶体(L·F_0)+Mg~(2+)较无Mg~(2+)者的质子转运活性明显增加.前者的荧光强度变化较后者增加约30%;由电极法测得的质子转运的初速度,前者为5nmolH~+′sF_0,后者为3nmolH~+′s·nmolF_O,质子转运活性高约一倍.这进一步支持Mg~(2+)通过调节脂的物理状态而诱导F_O具有较适合的构象,并进而将这一影响传递至F_1,使整个H~+—AhP酶具有较高活性的假设.     

Synthesis of (+)-(R)- and (−)-(S)-5-hydroxy-2-methyl-2-dipropylaminotetralin: Effects on rat hippocampal output of 5-HT, 5-HIAA,and DOPAC as determined by in vivo microdialysis

Racemic 5-methoxy-2-methyl-2-dipropylaminotetralin ( 3 ) has been prepared by a short synthetic route, in which the N,N-dipropyliminium perchlorate of 5-methoxy-2-tetralone ( 4 ) is a key intermediate. Racemic 3 was resolved by crystallization of the corresponding diastereomeric di-p-toluoyltartrates. The enantiomeric excess (%ee) of the phenolic derivatives of (+)-(R)- and (?)-(S)-3 [(+)-(R)- and (?)-(S)-2] was determined by ¹HNMR spectroscopic analysis of the corresponding diastereomeric (?)-(R)-1,1′-binaphthyl-2,2′-diylphosphoric acid salts utilizing ¹³C satellites. X-ray crystallography established the absolute configuration of (?)-(S)-2 · HCl. The enantiomers of 2 were tested for hippocampal output of 5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid, and dihydroxyphenylacetic acid in rats by use of in vivo microdialysis. The (?)-(S)-enantiomer appeared to affect 5-HT-turnover, whereas (+)-(R)- 2 was inactive. Results obtained provide support for the previously reported hypothesis that the inactivity of (?)-(S)- 2 at central DA receptors is caused by the steric bulk of the C(2)-methyl group. This makes it possible to define a “DA D2 receptor essential volume.” © 1993 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

Influence of phosphate ion on the fluorescence of 3-fluorotyrosine

Summary 3-Fluorotyrosine fluorescence is quenched effectively by phosphate ions not only by a dynamic but also by a static mechanism owing to H-bond complex formation in ground state. 3-Fluorotyrosine pK_a values both in the ground and first excited state (8.3 and 4, respectively) are appreciably lower than those of tyrosine, thus promoting 3-fluorotyrosinate ion formation in the excited state. Additional emission owing to 3-fluorotyrosinate ion (near 350 nm) may be taken erroneously for tryptophan fluorescence.     

嗜热蓝藻层理鞭枝藻（Mastigocladus laminosus）藻胆体在解离过程中荧光发射光谱和光能传递的研究

研究了层理鞭枝藻藻胆体在不同浓度磷酸缓冲溶液中解离过程中荧光发射光谱的变化和光能传递。完整藻胆体的７７Ｋ荧光光谱中只有一个峰,位于６８５ｎｍ它是末端发射体（核心－膜连接多肽和别藻蓝蛋白－Ｂ）的荧光峰。部分解离藻胆体的荧光光谱的主峰位移至６５２ｎｍ：次峰位于６８５ｎｍ;６６０ｎｍ为一弱荧光发射肩。它们依次为Ｃ－藻蓝蛋白,末端发射体和别藻蓝蛋白的荧光。严重解离藻胆体的荧光主峰移６４４ｎｍ;次峰由６８５ｎｍ移至６８２ｎｍ;６６０ｎｍ荧光发射肩消失。这表明Ｃ－藻蓝蛋白所捕获的光能已不能传递给别藻蓝蛋白,但可传递给末端发射体洞时又表明Ｃ－藻蓝蛋白不仅与别藻蓝蛋白相连接而且还与末端发射体相连接。提出该藻胆体光能传递链如下：核心－膜连接多肽藻红蓝蛋白→Ｃ－藻蓝蛋白→别藻蓝蛋白别藻蓝蛋白－Ｂ