Effect of glutaraldehyde on the activity of some DNA restriction endonucleases

The effect of the bifunctional crosslinking reagent glutaraldehyde on the activity of the restriction enzymes Bam HI,Hind III, EcoRI, and Tthlll I was investigated. The four enzymes exhibited differential sensitivity to inactivation. Tthlll I was the most sensitive, with activity losses occurring at levels of 0.0025% and above.Hind III was the most stable of the four and remained fully active at concentrations as high as 0.075%. Addition of BSA to incubation mixtures generally had a stabilizing effect. Implications of these results for the design of glutaraldehyde-based methods for the immobilization of restriction endonucleases are discussed.     

Metal chelates of some transition and non-transition metal ions with Schiff base derived from isatin witho-phenylenediamine

Summary New Cr(III), Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), Cd(II), and Pb(II) chelates of the Schiff base derived from isatin witho-phenylenediamine have been synthesized and characterized on the basis of elemental analyses, electronic, IR and¹H NMR spectra, and also by aid of molar conductivity and magnetic moment measurements. It has been found that the Schiff base behaves as ONNO tetradentate dibasic ligand forming chelates with 1:1 (metal:ligand) stoichiometry. Square planar environment is suggested for nickel(II) chelate. All the metal chelates show non-electrolytic behaviour.

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Metallchelate einiger Übergangs- und Nichtübergangsmetallionen mit Isatin-o-Phenylendiamin-Schiff-Basen

Zusammenfassung Es wurden neue Chelate von Cr(III), Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), Cd(II) und Pb(II) mit Schiff-Basen aus Isatin undo-Phenylendiamin hergestellt und mittels Elementaranalysen, Elektronen-, IR- und¹H-NMR-Spektroskopie, sowie durch Messung der molaren Leitfähigkeit und der magnetischen Momente charakterisiert. Es wurde festgestellt, daß sich die Schiff-Base als vierzähniger zweibasischer ONNO-Ligand verhält, wobei 1:1-stöchiometrische Metall:Ligand-Komplexe gebildet werden. Für das Nickel(II)-Chelat wird eine quadratisch-planare Geometrie vorgeschlagen. Alle untersuchten Metallchelate zeigen ein nicht-elektrolytisches Verhalten.

     

New methodology for tosylation of hydroxylic supports as exemplified by the immobilization of micrococcal endonuclease on agarose

Improvement have been made in a simplified procedure we previously reported (J.Mol.Catal. (1986),38,227 for the activation of tosyl chloride of supports possessing primary hydroxyl groups. The method is simple, can be completed in less than 90 min, yields a broad range of activation degrees, and, since it involves no toxic reagents, may be used for preparing immobilized enzymes to be utilized in food manufacturing and processing. The immobilization ofStophylococcal Nuclease has been carried out by this method. The insolubilized derivatives are more active than the native enzyme in the hydrolysis of DNA. The thermal stability of nuclease derivatives is greater than that of the native enzyme. These derivatives remain active at 50°C, and the native enzyme, 39°C. The insolubilized nuclease is more stable against organic solvents such as, dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) or tetrahydroduran (THF) than the native enzyme.     

Structure and catalytic activity of metallocomplexes immobilized on carriers

Mono-, bi-, and trinuclear Ru complexes with various ligands immobilized on the surface of silica gels modified with -aminopropyl, formamide, sulfide, cyano, or mercapto groups, catalyze hydrodehalogenation ofp-bromotoluene by the transfer of hydrogen from NaBH4 in 2-propanol both in an Ar atmosphere and in air. The structures of the heterogenized metallocomplex catalysts prepared (the nature of the ligand environment, the oxidation number of the central atom) were studied by IR and XP spectroscopy. The immobilized binuclear Ru^II,III tetraacetate, which retains the structure of the original complex, exhibits higher catalytic activity in the hydrogenolysis ofp-bromotoluene than heterogenized mononuclear systems.For Part 5, see Ref. 1.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 70–74, January, 1995.     

Cephalexin synthesis using immobilizedXanthomonas citri cells

For continuous production of cephalexin, whole cells ofXanthomonas citri were immobilized by entrapment in polyacrylamide gel and kappa-carrageenan gel. It wasfound that cells immobilized with kappa-carrageenan showed better thermal stability compared to those immobilized by polyacrylamide gel. The cells immobilized with kappa-carrageenan were treated with glutaraldehyde and hexamethylenediamine to prevent gel destruction during prolonged operation. By immobilizing intact cells, the optimal temperature for the synthetic enzyme reaction shifted higher by 8°C and the optimal pH became broader around 6.2 In continuous operation, the immobilized cells retained better operational stability at 25 than at 37°C, and also showed maximal conversion up to 83% at 25°C.     

N-Phosphorylated lactams

The phosphorylation ofN-trimethylsilyllactams by phosphorus(III) acid chlorides results in correspondingN-phosphinolactams in high yields. The derivatives thus obtained have been used in the synthesis ofN-phosphoryl- andN-thiophosphoryllactams. The reversibility of the reaction of phosphinolactams has been established.For communication 1 see Ref. 1.Translated fromIzyestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2250–2255, November, 1995.     

Immobilization of the restriction endonuclease PstI

PstI has been immobilized in agarose. A solution of low melting agarose containing 1,6-hexamethylenediamine and PstI formed a gel that was effective in the linearization of pBR322 DNA. The gel containing PstI could be treated with 1,5-bis(N-acetylamino-N-succinimidoxy carbonyl)pentane, a crosslinking agent, without affecting the enzyme activity. Polymerization of acrylamide in presence of PstI led to conisderably reduced enzyme activity, although EcoRI under identical conditions showed high activity. It was found that acetylation of amino groups in PstI, by reaction with hydroxysuccinimide acetate, led to total inactivation of the enzyme activity. This reaction showed the presence of reactive amino groups that were essential for the enzyme activity of PstI. Involvement of these amino groups in binding to activated Sepharose 4B, during covalent immobilization, was responsible for inactive enzyme preparations.     

Synthesis and structures of complexes ofN-2-nitroxyethylpicolinamide and 2-(2-pyridyl)-2-oxazoline with PdCl2

The reaction ofN,N′-bis(2-nitroxyethyl)pyridine-2,6-dicarboxamide with PdCl₂ afforded previously unknowncis-(N-2-nitroxyethylpicolinamide-N,N′)dichloropalladium(II) andcis-[2-(2-pyridyl)-2-oxazoline-N,N′]dichloropalladium(II), which were isolated as a cocrystallizate of the molecular compounds. Its structure was established by X-ray diffraction analysis. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 1604–1606, August, 1999.     

新型三齿多吡啶钴(II)、钌(II)配合物的合成、表征及其与DNA的作用研究

合成了两种新型三齿多吡啶钴(II)和钌(II)的混配配合物[Co(TolylTPy)(H₂Bzimpy)]Cl₂ [TolylTPy＝4'-对甲基苯 基-2,2':6',2'-三联吡啶, H₂Bzimpy＝2,6-二(苯并咪唑-2)吡啶] (A)和Ru(TolylTPy)(Bzimpy) (B). 用元素分析, IR, ¹H NMR等对它们进行了表征, 测定了配合物B的晶体结构, 用电子吸收光谱、荧光光谱等研究了配合物与小牛胸腺DNA(CTDNA)的相互作用及其对pBR322 DNA的断裂作用. 结果表明, 配合物A和B与CTDNA的作用属静电结合, 凝胶电泳实验说明配合物A在310 nm光辐射15 min, 可使超螺旋pBR322 DNA断裂为开环缺口型和线型DNA.     

Production of 2-O-α-glucopyranosyl l-ascorbic acid from ascorbic acid and β-cyclodextrin using immobilized cyclodextrin glycosyltransferase

Cyclodextrin glycosyltransferase (CGTase) isolated and purified from Paenibacillus sp. A11 was immobilized on various carriers by covalent linkage using bifunctional agent glutaraldehyde. Among tested carriers, alumina proved to be the best carrier for immobilization. The effects of several parameters on the activation of the support and on the immobilization of enzyme were optimized. The best preparation of immobilized CGTase retained 31.2% of its original activity. After immobilization, the enzymatic properties were investigated and compared with those of the free enzyme. The optimum pH of the immobilized CGTase was shifted from 6.0 to 7.0 whereas optimum temperature remained unaltered (60°C). Free and immobilized CGTase showed similar pH stability profile but the thermal stability of the immobilized CGTase was 20% higher. Kinetic data (K _M and V _max) for the free and immobilized enzymes were determined from the rate of β-CD formation and it was found that the immobilized form had higher K _M and lower V _max. The immobilized CGTase also exhibited higher stability when stored at both 4°C and 25°C for 2 months. The enzyme immobilized on alumina was further used in a batch production of 2-O-α-glucopyranosyl-l-ascorbic acid (AA-2G) from ascorbic acid and β-cyclodextrin. The yield of AA-2G was 2.92% and the immobilized CGTase retained its activity up to 74.4% of the initial catalytic activity after being used for 3 cycles. The immobilized CGTase would have a promising application in the production of various transglycosylated compounds and in the production of cyclodextrin by the hydrolysis of starch.     

Continuous production of halophilic α- amylase through whole cell immobilization ofhalobacterium salinarium

The cells ofHalobacterium salinarium were immobilized in calcium alginate beads and a polyvinyl alcohol film with an aim to improve the production of halophilicα-amylase. The cells ofHalobacterium salinarium were stabilized by cross-linking with 0.5% glutaraldehyde. Such cells were found to be osmotically stable and showed continuous production of the enzyme for several days (45 d). The stabilized cells could be permeabilized by treatment with chloroform without leakage of intracellular components. This technique can serve as a tool for studyingin situ regulatory characteristics of intracellular functions in halobacteria and can also help in their reuse under more stabilized conditions for biotechnological applications.     

Zum Reaktionsverhalten von 2,4-Dioxohexahydro-1,3,5-triazin

Summary 2,4-Dioxohexahydro-1,3,5-triazin (DHT) reacts with formaldehyde and secondary amines (Mannich reaction) to the corresponding 1,3,5- or 1,5-aminomethyl-DHTs (1a–8a or1b–11b).DHT and formaldehyde give the methylol compounds12a,12b, and12c. Alkylation ofDHT with alkyl halides in presence of base and dimethyl-sulfoxide as the solvent affords the tri-N-alkyl derivatives14–22. 1,5-Dimorpholinomethyl-DHT (1b) can be alkylated in position 3 with alkyl halides. The morpholinomethyl groups in positions 1 and 5 behave as protecting groups and are easily removable. Thus, it is possible to introduce different alkyl substituents into the molecule. The reaction of1b with dihaloalkanes results in a coupling of twoDHT moleculesvia the nitrogen in position 3 (compounds26–29).

Herrn Professor Dr. mult.Friedrich Asinger zum 90. Geburtstag gewidmet     

Immobilization of single-strand specific nuclease (S1 nuclease) fromAspergillus oryzae

S1 nuclease fromAspergillus oryzae (EC 3.1.30.1) was coupled to gelatin-alginate composite matrix using the residual free aldehyde groups on the surface of glutaraldehyde crosslinked matrix. The immobilized enzyme retained approximately 10% activity of the soluble enzyme. When partially purified enzyme was bound to the matrix, the immobilized preparation did not show any detectable enzyme activity. However, the activity could be restored when the coupling was carried out in the presence of a coprotein or substrate. The optimum pH of the immobilized S1 nuclease shifted to 3.8 from 4.3 for the soluble enzyme. Also, optimum temperature increased to 65°C after immobilization. Bound S1 nuclease showed increased pH and temperature stabilities. Immobilization brought about a twofold decrease in the Michaelis-Menton constant (K _m).     

Transition metal complexes of the tripodal ligand 4-(2′-pyridylmethyl)-4-azaheptane-1,7-diamine. Crystal structures of [CuLCl]ClO4 and [NiL(MeCN)2](ClO4)2

The tripodal ligand 4-(2′-pyridylmthyl)-4-azaheptane-1,7-diamine has been prepared by reaction of 2-aminemethyl pyridine with acrylonitrile, followed by the reduction of the nitrile groups. Copper(II), nickel(II), zinc(II), cobalt(III) and chromium(III) complexes of the ligand have been prepared and characterized and the crystal structures of the complexes [CuLCl]ClO₄ and [NiL(MeCN)₂](ClO₄)₂ determined. The copper complex is five coordinate with approximate square pyramidal stereochemistry with the apical position occupied by a primary amine donor. The nickel complex is octahedral with the pyridine nitrogen donor lying trans to an acetonitrile ligand.     

Über Darstellung und Reaktivität von 2,4-Diazabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-onen

The 2-cyclohexenones1 a andd resp. react with urea in HCl/EtOH to give 1-hydroxy-4-methyl-7-phenyl- and 1-hydroxy-2,4-diazabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane-3-ones3a and3d resp., whereas the 2-cyclohexenones1b andc resp. transformed by urea to 1,7-dimethyl- and 1-methyl-4-ureido-2,4-diazabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-ones9b andc resp. In the condensation of isophorone1e with urea a product C₁₃H₂₈N₈O₄ of indisdinct structure was formed, whereas the bicyclus3e could not be isolated.Reaction ofAcOAc with3a yielded the 5-methyl-3-oxo-7-phenyl-2,4-diazabicyclo[3.3.1]non-1-ylacetate (15); on heating of3a with acids decomposition to1a and urea took place. NoWagner-Meerwein-rearrangement was observed. The MS-spectra of3a andd are discussed; NMR- and IR-data are reported.No significant herbicidal, fungicidal or insecticidal activity was found in screening-tests on3a.

     

Dichlorobis(cycloalkylamine)platinum(II) complexes structure activity relationship on the human MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell line

Summary The syntheses of dichlorobis(cycloalkylamine)platinum(II) complexes withcis andtrans cycloalkylamine ligands [cis-PtCl₂(C₃H₅NH₂)₂ tocis-PtCl₂(C₈H₁₅NH₂)₂ (3–8) andtrans-PtCl₂(C₇H₁₃NH₂)₂ (9) andtrans-PtCl₂(C₈H₁₅NH₂)₂ (10)] are described. The distinction betweencis andtrans isomers was achieved by¹H-NMR spectroscopy. The antitumor activity was determined on the cell proliferation of the human MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell line during long-term drug exposure. The complexes with small cycloalkylamine ligands (3–6) were inferior, those with large cycloalkylamine ligands were comparable (7) or superior (8) to cisplatin. Surprisingly, thecis/trans isomers7/9 and8/10 were equally active. All cycloalkylamine ligands were inactive. IR-spectroscopic studies showed that the size of the cycloalkylamine ring does not lead to significant differences in the Pt-Cl binding strength. Therefore it is assumed that the markedly stronger antitumor activity of the higher homologues,7–10, is not the result of a faster reaction with bionucleophils such as DNA. A possible explanation of the high activity of7–10 is the strong lipophilicity of the complexes. This assumption was confirmed by toxicity tests against confluent cultures.In memory of Professor Dr. Günter Gliemann, late director of the Institut für Physikalische und Theoretische Chemie, Universität Regensburg.     

Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.) urease immobilized on glutaraldehyde-activated chitosan beads and its analytical applications

Urease from pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.) was covalently linked to crab shell chitosan beads using glutaraldehyde. The optimum immobilization (64% activity) was observed at 4°C, with a protein concentration of 0.24 mg/bead and 3% glutaraldehyde. The immobilized enzyme stored in 0.05 M Trisacetate buffer, pH 7.3, at 4°C had a t _1/2 of 110 d. There was practically no leaching of enzyme (<3%) from the immobilized beads in 30 d. The immobilized urease was used 10 times at an interval of 24 h between each use with 80% residual activity at the end of the period. The chitosan-immobilized urease showed a significantly higher Michaelis constant (8.3 mM) compared to that of the soluble urease (3.0 mM). Its apparent optimum pH also shifted from 7.3 to 8.5. Immobilized urease showed an optimal temperature of 77°C, compared with 47°C for the soluble urease. Time-dependent kinetics of the thermal denaturation of immobilized urease was studied and found to be monophasic in nature compared to biphasic in nature for soluble enzyme. This immobilized urease was used to analyze blood urea of some of the clinical samples from the clinical pathology laboratories. The results compared favorably with those obtained by the various chemical/biochemical methods employed in the clinical pathology laboratories. A column packed with immobilized urease beads was also prepared in a syringe for the regular and continuous monitoring of serum urea concentrations.     

Ligational behaviour of thiosemicarbazide and thiosemicarbazone-(III): Tetragonal complexes of cobalt(II) derived from 4-benzylamidothiosemicarbazide and 1-(α-) furyl-4-benzylamidothiosemicarbazone

Zusammenfassung Es wurden eine Anzahl von neuen Kobalt(II)-Komplexen von 4-Benzylamidothiosemicarbazid (BTSC) und 1-(-)Furyl-4-benzylamidothiosemicarbazon (FBTS) von der allgemeinen Zusammensetzung CoL ₂ X ₂ (L=BTSC, FBTS;X=Cl, Br, I, NO₃ and NCS) synthetisiert. Die Untersuchugen erfolgten mittels Elementaranalyse, magnetischer Messungen, Elektronenanregungsspektroskopie und IR-Spektroskopie (einschließlich des fernen IR); aus diesen Messungen ließ sich eine im wesentlichen tetragonale Symmetrie für alle Komplexe dieser Reihe ableiten.

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Ligational behaviour of thiosemicarbazide and thiosemicarbazone-(III): Tetragonal complexes of cobalt(II) derived from 4-benzylamidothiosemicarbazide and 1-(-) furyl-4-benzylamidothiosemicarbazone

A number of new complexes of cobalt(II) have been prepared with 4-benzylamidothiosemicarbazide (BTSC) and 1-(-)furyl-4-benzylamidothiosemicarbazone (FBTS) which conform to the general formula CoL ₂ X ₂ (whereL=BTSC andFBTS andX=Cl, Br, I, NO₃ and NCS). These have been characterized by chemical analyses and physical measurements. The tetragonal symmetry has been proposed on the basis of electronic spectral studies for all these complexes. The explanation for the slightly lower magnetic moments for cobalt(II) complexes has been sought in the possible presence of low symmetry component. The tetragonal radial parametersDq(E),Dq(A),Dt andDs and molecular orbital parameters d and d have been evaluated. The S–N, bidentate nature of the ligands and the presence of the various anions in the coordination sphere have been confirmed on the basis of additional Co–N, Co–S and Co–X frequencies in the far infrared spectra of the complexes. The nitrato and thiocyanato groups act as monodentate and are coordinated through oxygen and nitrogen atoms, respectively.

     

Recycling of NAD+ using coimmobilized alcohol dehydrogenase andE. coli

The use of immobilized enzymes has opened the possibility of large scale utilization of NAD⁺-linked dehydrogenases, but the applications of this technique were limited by the necessity of providing the large amounts of NAD⁺ required by its stoichiometric consumption in the reaction. After immobilization of alcohol dehydrogenase and intactE. coli by glutaraldehyde in the presence of serum albumin, the respiratory chain was found to be capable of regenerating NAD⁺ from NADH. This NAD⁺ can be recycled at least 100 times, and thus the method is far more effective than any other, and, moreover, does not require NADH oxydase purification. The total NADH oxidase activity recovered was 10–30% of the initial activity. Although, NADH is unable to cross the cytoplasmic membrane, it was able to reach the active site of NADH dehydrogenase after immobilization. The best yield of NADH oxidase activity with immobilized bacteria was obtained without prior treatment of the bacteria to render them more permeable. The denaturation by heat of NADH oxidase in cells that are permeabilized was similar before and after immobilization. In contrast, the heat denaturation of soluble Β-galactosidase required either a higher temperature or a longer exposure after immobilization. The sensitivity of immobilized NADH oxidase to denaturation by methanol was decreased compared to permeabilized cells. As a result, it is clear that the system can function in the presence of methanol, which is necessary as a solvent for certain water insoluble substrates.