气相扩散法生长溶菌酶晶体的动态光散射研究

首次采用动态光散射研究了气相扩散法生长溶菌酶晶体.实验中采用了两种溶解溶菌酶的方法,所得实验结果是有区别的.这种区别表明了NaCl对溶菌酶分子间相互作用产生十分重要的影响.实验结果表明,晶体生长过程中,溶液中溶菌酶始终保持单分子与两分子聚集体的状态,这种状态是生长晶体的基础.     

溶菌酶晶体生长前期溶液中聚集体研究

用动态光散射法研究了不同浓度NaCl对溶菌酶晶体生长前期溶液中聚集体状态的影响,并将这些溶液中的聚集体吸附到硅片表面,用原子力显微镜进行了观察.结果表明,在NaCl浓度为0～0.5 mol·L^-1时,随着NaCl浓度的升高,溶液中大的聚集体逐渐消失,直至基本上只存在几纳米大小的聚集体.测量了相应条件下溶液的Zeta电势值以说明NaCl与溶菌酶之间的相互作用的变化情况.本文从溶液中无序聚集体的角度出发提出了判断晶体能否生长的一个可能的标准,并对动态光散射与原子力显微镜的结果进行了对比和分析.     

溶液热历史对蛋白质晶体生长影响的内在原因研究

从溶液中聚集体的角度研究了溶液的热历史改变生长出的蛋白质晶体的数目和尺寸的内在原因. 将在281 和309 K下保存1 d的两组溶菌酶溶液按不同比例混合, 加入沉淀剂生长晶体. 随着高温溶液的比例增加, 生长出的晶体数目减少, 同时溶液中生长基元的尺寸增大. 在5周内, 采用动态光散射对281, 293和309 K三种温度下保存的溶菌酶溶液中聚集体的变化情况进行监测, 发现溶液中均存在大小不同的两部分聚集体, 称之为小聚集体与多聚体. 前者的尺寸基本不随保存时间而变化, 而后者尺寸随保存时间增加而减小, 减小的速度与保存温度有关. 多聚体的尺寸经过5周后和小聚集体基本相同. 研究结果表明, 处于无序聚集阶段的溶液的均一化程度和成核阶段生长基元的尺寸受到了溶液热历史的影响, 并最终对晶体的数目产生影响.     

配液结晶法制备溶菌酶蛋白质晶体的生长机理研究

采用配液结晶法制取了溶菌酶蛋白质晶体, 使用动态光散射测量了溶液中聚集体的颗粒度几率分布; 使用Zeiss显微镜测定了溶菌酶(110)晶面的生长速度. 实验表明: 随着蛋白质和NaCl浓度的增加, 溶液中聚集体的颗粒尺寸也相应增加. 随着反应时间的增加, 溶菌酶分子在溶液中的聚集反应, 逐渐达到平衡; 在蛋白质和NaCl浓度较高时, 溶菌酶晶体的(110)面生长较快, 而在蛋白质和NaCl浓度较低时, 该晶面生长较慢. 基于二维成核生长机理, 从晶体生长动力学理论方程出发, 计算了二维成核的形成能α＝4.01×10^－8 J•cm^－2.     

NaCl对液-液扩散法生长溶菌酶晶体的影响

用动态光散射法研究了不同浓度NaCl对液—液扩散法生长溶菌酶晶体的影响， 并测量了晶体生长前后体系的Zeta电势．结果表明，NaCl浓度较高时，在溶菌酶溶 液—凝胶界面处会发生液液分层现象，溶液中一直存在较大的聚集体，生长出的晶 体质量较差．而在合适的NaCl浓度下，随着溶液Zeta电势降低，溶液中溶菌酶的大 的聚集体发生解聚集，生长出的晶体质量较高．     

紫外倍频晶体硫氰酸汞镉的生长习性与形成机理研究

从结晶化学角度出发,研究了硫氰酸汞镉(简写为CMTC〕结构是的基本结构单无即H~gS~4和CdN~4R的结晶方位与晶体各簇晶面间的对应关系。在对CMTC的生长溶液结构测定和推理基础上,提出该晶体生长基元的结构形式和生长基元向各簇晶面上堆积的规律。进而讨论了该晶体生长习性的形成机理。实验表明,CMTC的生长溶液中存在着与晶体结构是相同的基团即阴离子多面体生长基元。随着生长条件和变化,生长基元的维度有所不同,不同维度的生长基元往各簇晶面上堆积速率也发生相应改变,从则解释了CMTC的生长习性和晶体形貌的多变性。     

气相扩散速率对溶菌酶晶体生长的影响

为研究气相扩散速率对溶菌酶晶体生长的影响,特设计了一种可方便调节气相扩散速率的晶体生长样品池,并用动态光散射法对不同气相扩散速率下晶体生长过程进行了研究.实验结果表明,随着气相扩散速率的增加,晶体生长过程中的成核阶段缩短.气相扩散速率通过影响溶菌酶溶液形成过饱和的速率来影响生长出的晶体的数量和大小.     

溶菌酶晶体生长过程中的扩散传质问题

采用Mach-Zehnder干涉测量系统与图象处理系统相结合实时观测溶菌酶蛋白质晶体生长过程中的流体动力学现象, 对汽相扩散法溶菌酶蛋白质晶体生长过程进行了研究, 观测到溶菌酶晶体生长时晶体周围存在的干涉条纹. 分析了晶体生长时的重力沉降效应和溶质扩散过程. 实验结果表明, 该生长过程中的流体物理特征直接影响了生长晶体的晶面. 根据实验结果, 给出对蛋白质晶体生长过程流体物理现象的讨论.     

具有四重氢键识别基元的超支化聚合物

在羟基/异氰酸酯基官能团比4∶1的条件下,通过超支化聚合物Boltorn H20(HPE)与Upy(ureidopyrimidinone)的反应,合成了带有四重氢键单元的改性超支化聚合物HPE-1.采用核磁共振仪及红外分析仪测定了HPE-1的结构.由于分子间强的相互作用,HPE-1在熔融状态下可拉丝,而HPE不能.由于分子中含有亲水的羟基和疏水的Upy基元,HPE-1在水中能够自组装成球状聚集体.在酸性溶液中聚集体变大,而在碱性溶液中聚集体破坏,这为制备敏感性材料提供了途径.     

基于ThT荧光寿命检测蛋清溶菌酶蛋白寡聚体

采用时间分辨荧光技术, 检测了不同形态蛋白聚集体的荧光染料硫磺素T(ThT)荧光寿命. 利用蛋清溶菌酶体外制备了蛋白聚集体; 采用透射电子显微镜(TEM)及ThT稳态荧光检测了结合蛋白纤维生长的动力学曲线, 确定其形成寡聚体及纤维样聚集体的特征和时间. 通过时间相关单光子计数(TCSPC)技术测定了蛋清溶菌酶单体、 寡聚体和淀粉样纤维的ThT荧光寿命曲线, 并拟合、 计算其荧光寿命. 根据圆二色谱(CD)分析结果推测聚集体的结构不同导致其与ThT的结合状态不同, 从而影响ThT荧光寿命. 结果表明, 通过测定ThT荧光寿命可以区分蛋白单体、 寡聚体和纤维样聚集体, 并监测蛋白寡聚体的形成, 为后续病理蛋白聚集过程中形成寡聚体物质的监测提供了研究基础.     

From surface self-assembly to crystallization: prediction of protein crystallization conditions

A new criterion based on surface and volume diffusion kinetics was established to predict protein crystallization. Similar to the layer-by-layer crystal growth process of protein, the kinetics of the two-dimensional self-assembly of protein at the aqueous solution surface provides a convenient and reliable way to estimate the surface integration and the volume transport during protein crystallization. Both the surface and diffusion kinetics were estimated based on the protein self-assembly at the air/solution interface, which can be obtained by measuring the surface tension. A crystallization coefficient is found to provide an effective and reliable criterion to predict protein crystallization conditions. This criterion has been applied to lysozyme, concanavalin A and BSA crystallization, and it turns out to be very successful and more reliable than the second virial coefficient criterion.     

Generation of nanostructures of mica supported lysozyme molecules in aqueous solution by atomic force microscopy

Nanostructures of lysozyme molecules adsorbed to mica were generated by the tip of an atomic force microscope in contact, tapping, and force-distance mode in aqueous solution. In contact mode at high ionic strength and adjusted lysozyme concentration a monolayer of defined pattern and orientation could be formed by the scan process of the tip. A lysozyme monolayer with minimal pattern size of about 60 nm was achieved by line scan. At larger loading forces besides a monolayer also 3D-aggregates of lysozyme molecules could be generated. In force-distance mode the volume of 3D-aggregates grows with increasing generation time, lysozyme concentration in the bulk phase, loading force, and frequency of up- and down-movement of the substrate toward the fixed cantilever. In tapping mode 3D-aggregates could be generated as well. It is postulated that reduction of electrostatic interaction between the oppositely charged lysozyme molecules and mica surface by sufficient high ionic strength is essential for monolayer formation. It is discussed that for the underlying mechanism of monolayer generation in contact mode lysozyme molecules of the bulk phase adsorb to the tip, become pulled off and attach to the mica surface by the scan process of the tip.     

Formation of lysozyme fibrils on a solid support

The formation of lysozyme fibrils on a solid support was studied with a FemtoScan? atomic force microscope. It is found that, at room temperature and pH 3, when aggregation in solution is absent, the fibrils can be formed on the surface. It is shown that the proximity of lysozyme molecules to the surface favors their aggregation. The physical sorption of lysozyme on the gold surface does not result in aggregation, and the chemical grafting of lysozyme to the gold surface is favorable for the fibril formation. The force of interaction of lysozyme molecules immobilized on the gold surface of a cantilever was measured on an Atomic Balance?.     

体积排阻色谱法研究变性溶菌酶分子复性过程中集聚体的形成

在体积排阻色谱柱上研究了还原剂存在时脲和盐酸胍变性的3种溶菌酶溶液的复性和分离过程。当变性液中原始溶菌酶浓度大于10 g/L时,变性溶菌酶在体积排阻色谱柱上除了复性为与未变性溶菌酶出峰时间相同的复性态溶菌酶分子外,还形成了溶菌酶折叠中间体的二分子集聚体。这个结果得到了用稀释法复性时溶菌酶的蛋白电泳检测结果的支持。与稀释法复性相比较,用体积排阻色谱法复性时所形成的折叠中间体二分子集聚体的量要远远低于用稀释法所形成的集聚体的量。     

Lectin-carbohydrate affinity measured using a quartz crystal microbalance

The association of two molecules is described by two parameters, association equilibrium and association rate constants, which are characteristic for a given type of interaction. Usually, they are determined for interacting molecules dissolved in solution. However, for many applications one type of molecules is immobilized on a substrate, which may influence the binding kinetics. The studied complex of concanavalin A and carboxypeptidase Y belongs to the lectin-carbohydrate type of interaction involving the recognition of oligosaccharide moieties. The concanavalin A was immobilized on a gold electrode of quartz crystal, while carboxypeptidase Y was added to a buffer (Tris-buffered saline). The constants describing the association of the investigated molecules were determined on the basis of measurements performed using a quartz crystal microbalance in liquid. The obtained values were (0.59+/-0.01)x10(6) M(-1) for the association equilibrium constant and (5.6+/-0.1)x10(4) M(-1)s(-1) for the association rate constant. The saturation binding experiment gave another value of the association constant, (2.7+/-0.02)x10(6) M(-1). The comparison of obtained values with previously published ones verifies that the molecule orientation and binding site accessibility for specific ligands could influence the association equilibrium constant value. The presented measurements demonstrate the ability of a quartz crystal microbalance to detect and to evaluate the association process occurring between molecules.     

Studying Aggregate in Lysozyme Solution by Atomic Force Microscope

The aggregates in lysozyme solution with different NaCl concentration were investigated by Atomic Force Microscope(AFM).The AFM images show that there exist lysozyme monomers,n-mers and clusters in lysozyme solution when the conditions are not suiable for crystal growth.In favorable conditions for crystal growth,the lysozyme clusters disappear and almost only monomers exist in solution.     

溶菌酶在裸金电极和疏基乙酸或正十二疏烷基醇修饰电极上的吸附

电化学石英晶体阻抗系统;疏基乙酸;溶菌酶在裸金电极和疏基乙酸或正十二疏烷基醇修饰电极上的吸附     

N-磷酰化多巴胺与溶菌酶相互作用的ESI-MS研究

采用电喷雾离子肼-质谱(ESI-MS)研究了一系列结构具有可比性的N-磷酰化多巴胺与溶菌酶的非共价相互作用, 比较了磷上不同取代基对相互作用的影响. 结果表明, 磷上的烷氧取代基上烷基碳原子的个数及排列顺序对二者相互作用有较大影响; 取代基上碳链越长, 溶液中溶菌酶的构象越趋于收缩, 二者之间越容易形成带低电荷和高质核比的复合物, 且其稳定性也随着取代基的增长而增强; 当取代基碳原子数相同时, 直链取代的磷酰化多巴胺与溶菌酶形成的复合物比支链取代的底物与溶菌酶形成的复合物稳定.