The current state of two-dimensional electrophoresis with immobilized pH gradients

The original protocol of two-dimensional electrophoresis with immobilized pH gradient (IPG-Dalt; Gorg et al., Electrophoresis 1988, 9, 531-546) is updated. Merits and limits of different methods for sample solubilization, sample application (by cup-loading or ingel rehydration) with respect to the pH interval used for IPG-isoelectric focusing are critically discussed. Guidelines for running conditions of analytical and micropreparative IPG-Dalt, using wide IPGs up to pH 12 for overview patterns, or narrow IPGs for zoom-in gels for optimum resolution and detection of minor components, are stated. Results with extended separation distances as well as automated procedures are demonstrated, and a comparison between protein detection by silver staining and fluorescent dyes is given. A brief trouble shooting guide is also included.  

Rapid analysis of amino acids using pre-column derivatization

A new approach to the pre-column derivatization and analysis of amino acids is described. The method is based upon formation of a phenylthiocarbamyl derivative of the amino acids. The derivatization method is rapid, efficient, sensitive, and specific for the analysis of primary and secondary amino acids in protein hydrolyzates. The liquid chromatographic system allows for the rapid, bonded-phase separation with ultraviolet detection of the common amino acids with 12-min analysis time and a 1-pmol sensitivity.  

魔芋葡甘聚糖功能材料研究与应用进展

为了更好地开发利用魔芋葡甘聚糖(KGM),本文阐明了KGM独特的结构、优良的理化性质,分析了其结构与性能的关系, 综述了在食品、化工、医药、石油钻探等应用领域中形成的以KGM为基本组成的功能材料研究进展。并对近几年国内外KGM在该领域的研究动向及其应用前景进行了探讨。  

Measuring the metabolome: current analytical technologies

The post-genomics era has brought with it ever increasing demands to observe and characterise variation within biological systems. This variation has been studied at the genomic (gene function), proteomic (protein regulation) and the metabolomic (small molecular weight metabolite) levels. Whilst genomics and proteomics are generally studied using microarrays (genomics) and 2D-gels or mass spectrometry (proteomics), the technique of choice is less obvious in the area of metabolomics. Much work has been published employing mass spectrometry, NMR spectroscopy and vibrational spectroscopic techniques, amongst others, for the study of variations within the metabolome in many animal, plant and microbial systems. This review discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each technique, putting the current status of the field of metabolomics in context, and providing examples of applications for each technique employed.  

Adsorption of heavy metal ions on soils and soils constituents

The article focuses on adsorption of heavy metal ions on soils and soils constituents such as clay minerals, metal (hydr)oxides, and soil organic matter. Empirical and mechanistic model approaches for heavy metal adsorption and parameter determination in such models have been reviewed. Sorption mechanisms in soils, the influence of surface functional groups and surface complexation as well as parameters influencing adsorption are discussed. The individual adsorption behavior of Cd, Cr, Pb, Cu, Mn, Zn and Co on soils and soil constituents is reviewed.  

Critical flux concept for microfiltration fouling

Several constant-flux filtration experiments for yeast cell suspensions, yeast cell debris, and dodecane-water emulsion were performed at various operating conditions in both flat-sheet and tubular-membrane systems. The aim of the paper is two-fold. Firstly the relationship between constant-flux behaviour and membrane fouling is discussed. In some cases constant-flux filtration was realized at a constant transmembrane pressure which was below a critical value. In general constant-flux filtration was obtained with moderately increasing transmembrane pressure, and this approach is shown to have some advantages over normal constant-pressure filtration because it clearly provides for the possibility of avoiding over-fouling and so reduces the severity of fouling. Secondly, the concept of critical flux is introduced. Whilst it has long been recognised that low-pressure microfiltration is much more effective than high-pressure microfiltration, the emphasis in this work is upon the possible existence of a critical flux and the desirability of starting filtration operations at a low flux. The critical-flux hypothesis is that on start-up there exists a flux below which a decline of flux with time does not occur. Equations which may enable identification of the appropriate flux level are included.  

硫酸铵-碘化钾-乙基紫体系浮选分离Pb(Ⅱ)

铅;硫酸铵-碘化钾-乙基紫体系浮选分离Pb(Ⅱ)  

碳纳米微粒的共振散射光谱研究

液相碳纳米微粒的共振散射光谱实验表明，当碳浓度小于360mg/L时，它在400、470、510和940nm产生4个共振散射峰；浓度大于900mg/L时无共振散射、碳微粒浓度在0．45－45mg/L范围内与共振散射光强度I470nm成良好的性关系，研究了光源和扫描速度对液相碳纳米微粒共振散射光谱的影响。结果表明，光源的发射强度分布不一是产生共振散射光谱峰的一个重要因素，并结合已有的实验结果提出了界面共振吸收和黑白纳米微粒共振散射概念，解释了碳纳米微粒体系的共振散射光谱。