THE MODIFICATION OF RIBONUCLEASE-A BY NEARULTRAVIOLET IRRADIATION IN THE PRESENCE OF PSORALEN

Abstract— Ribonuclease A is inactivated when irradiated under oxygen by UV-A light in the presence of psoralen. The rate of inactivation is greatly reduced by sodium azide. ascorbate or nitrogen, whereas the substrate gives only very limited protection. A ribonuclease sample modified to 40% remaining activity presented a significant modification of amino acid residues known to be sensitive to oxidation and 1.4 mol of bound psoralen per mol of protein. The secondary structure of the enzyme, as assessed by circular dicroism was not changed by irradiation; neither was aggregation of the enzyme to a higher mol wt evident. Studies on the tryptic peptides fractionated by high performance liquid chromatography showed that the photomodification occurs with very low selectivity. All the five peptides containing hystidine, tyrosine and methionine residues were greatly modified, although two, those containing histidine residues 12 and 119 in the sequence, amino acids known to be involved in the catalytic activity of ribonuclease. are modified to a greater extent. The protein bound psoralen. revealed by radioactivity in the HPLC eluate, was not found associated to only one or few peptide peaks but spread on a large zone of elution.     

BLUE LIGHT INDUCED PHOTOTRANSFORMATION OF PHYTOCHROME IN THE PRESENCE OF FLAVIN*

Abstract— Irradiation of the P_r form of phytochrome in the presence of flavin mononucleotide (FMN) which absorbs the actinic blue light yields P_fr at a rate greater than that in the absence of FMN. The actinic blue light absorbed by FMN enhances the phototransformation of P_r via the energy transfer from the former to the latter. On the other hand, the photoreversion of P_fr was inhibited by the presence of FMN when illuminated with blue light. The lack of photo-enhancement of the reversion of P_r, by blue light suggests that the P_fr chromophore (acceptor) transition dipole is virtually perpendicular to the FMN transition dipole, as the result of a chromophore reorientation in the P_r→P_fr phototransformation. The fact that blue light absorbed by flavin preferentially enhances the forward phototransformation of phytochrome while inhibiting the reversion may have an important implication in the high irradiance responses in plants in terms of a preferential accumulation of P_fr by blue light excitation.     

THE ACTION SPECTRA OF FREE RADICALS PRODUCED BY THE IRRADIATION OF KERATIN CONTAINING BOUND IRON(III) IONS

Abstract—The action spectra have been determined for two free radical species produced by irradiating wool protein containing bound iron(III) ions with light between 330 and 540 nm. The faster growing free radical displays an action spectrum with a peak at 405–415 nm. It is suggested that an iron (III) ion-sulphur complex is the chromophore responsible for the formation of this carbon type radical.     

二氯二茂钛引发二苯乙炔聚合的研究

在高温下 ,二氯二茂钛受光照引发二苯乙炔聚合 ,得到结晶度为 95 %的聚二苯乙炔 .经红外、质谱、热分析、X光衍射、元素分析等方法 ,确定其结构为顺顺式螺旋刚性棒状结构 ,形成假六方晶系堆积 ,螺旋柱直径即螺旋轴间距为 1 46nm ,其特征红外吸收峰位于 1179cm-1和 115 6cm-1.在聚合引发阶段中止反应 ,分离出聚合中间体六苯基苯 .根据不同温度时聚合转化率与时间的关系曲线 ,测得聚合活化能为 2 6× 10 5J/mol.热分析表明 ,结晶聚二苯乙炔在 493K至 5 73K比较稳定 ;在 713K的吸热峰显示出破坏晶格的能量 .根据聚合反应诱导期长、中间体和聚合物的结构以及阻聚反应 ,推断聚合过程中二氯二茂钛受光照产生二氯化钛 ,催化二苯乙炔进行均相定向聚合 .结晶聚二苯乙炔电导率小于 10 -12 (Ωcm) -1.     

树脂相吸光光度法测定痕量铁

研究了铁(Ⅱ)-邻二氮菲(phen)十六烷基甲基溴代铵(CTMAB)树脂相吸光光度法，探讨了体系的最佳试验条件。最大吸收波长为540nm，铁量在0～50μg／50ml范围内服从比耳定律，灵敏度比在液相中提高了10．9倍。应用于自来水、地下水、湖水中铁的测定，结果满意。     

SIMILARITIES IN THE INDUCTION OF SYNTHESIS OF A CELL-SURFACE POLYPEPTIDE IN Arthrobacter sp. BY NEAR-UV IRRADIATION and PHOTODYNAMIC CONDITIONS

Irradiation of aerobic suspensions of Arthrobacter sp. with near-UV light (310-400 nm) induced synthesis of a 21 000 dalton, cell-surface polypeptide. Synthesis of this polypeptide also was induced by visible light in the presence of photodynamic dyes, as shown previously (Hoober, 1978). Induction of the polypeptide in near-UV light and with visible light plus dyes was inhibited by histidine. Hemin inhibited induction in near-UV light and in visible light with methylene blue, neutral red and acrifiavin, which are cationic dyes, but failed to inhibit induction in visible light with rose bengal, an anionic dye. These results suggested that inhibition by hemin required electrostatically favored interaction between the anionic porphyrin and the sensitizer, and that the near-UV light effect was mediated by a cationic or neutral endogenous sensitizer. The similarities in the responses of the cells to near-UV irradiation and visible light plus dyes suggested that the mechanism of induction under the two conditions was the same.     

FLASH PHOTOLYSIS OF SEVERAL AROMATICS BY ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT AND VISIBLE LIGHT IN THE PRESENCE OF EOSIN Y*

Abstract— A flash photolysis investigation was made of the photo-oxidation of aqueous aniline, resorcinol, βnaphthol, p-sulfanilic acid, and p-bromophenol induced by ultraviolet and visible light irradiation in the presence of eosin Y. The transient spectra show that u.v. irradiation generates the hydrated electron (except in p-bromophenol) and the radical products of one-electron oxidation. The initial products of the eosin-sensitized oxidations are the dye semi-quinone and aromatic radicals which coincide with the u.v. photolysis products in at least several cases. The investigation of the reaction kinetics by rapid spectrophotometry with analog computer analysis shows that the aromatics quench the triplet state of eosin and also react with it in a slower electron-transfer process, in competition with ‘dye-dye’ quenching and electron-transfer reactions. The u.v. and dye-sensitized oxidations are discussed in terms of their energetics.     

DNA NICKING BY ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION IS ENHANCED IN THE PRESENCE OF IRON and OF OXYGEN

Double-stranded covalently closed circular supercoiled DNA (ccc DNA) from plasmid pUK 9 was irradiated in vitro at denned wavelengths in the UV region (290, 313 and 365 nm). The nicking was monitored by electrophoresis on agarose gels, ethidium staining and densitometric quantitation of supercoiled and relaxed moieties. At the explored wavelengths, the dose required for introducing one nick per million phosphodiester bonds diminishes with increased concentration of added ferric iron, whereas the effect of cupric iron is practically negligible. Adding metal chelators or bubbling argon prior to the irradiation results in a dramatic increase in the dose required for introducing one nick per million phosphodiester bonds. Taken together, these results seem to indicate that iron and oxygen play a role as cofactors in the UV-induced nicking of ccc DNA in vitro.     

BLUE LIGHT INDUCED, REVERSIBLE IN ACTIVATION OF THE TONOPLAST-TYPE H+-ATPase FROM CORN COLEOPTILES IN THE PRESENCE OF FLAVINS

Abstract— Irradiation (λ_max 447 nm; 58.5 W m^-2) of a microsomal membrane fraction of corn coleoptiles for 5 min in the presence of the in vivo concentration of riboflavin inactivates the tonoplast-type H⁺-ATPase. This inhibition is O₂-dependent, is enhanced in D₂O and suppressed by NaN₃, indicating participation of singlet molecular oxygen in the inactivating mechanism. Besides singlet oxygen, the superoxide anion (O₂^-) is generated during irradiation, which obviously has no effect on the H⁺-pumping activity. However, in the presence of superoxide dismutase (SOD), O₂^- is transformed into H₂O₂ which causes an additional strong inhibition of H⁺. ATPase activity. This inhibition can be increased by ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), which is known to be an electron donor of the excited flavin molecule. In contrast, catalase prevents the H₂O₂-mediated photoinactivation of the H⁺ -ATPase. The light dependent inactivation of H⁺-transport does not occur if reduced glutathion (GSH) is added prior to or after irradiation. These results indicate that the blue light mediated inhibition of the H⁺-ATPase is mediated by singlet oxygen and H₂O₂ which oxidize essential SH-groups of the enzyme into disulfides. Reduction of the formed disulfides by GSH restores the activity of the enzyme.     

SINGLET AND TRIPLET REACTIVITY IN THE PHOTOREDUCTION OF OXONINE(3,7-DIAMINOPHENOXAZIN-5-IUM CHLORIDE) BY IRON (II)

The oxazine dye, oxonine (3,7-diaminophenoxazin-5-ium chloride), 1, is photoreduced by Fe (II) sulfate in dilute sulfuric acid. The reaction mechanism is analogous to that for the photo-reduction of thiazine dyes by Fe (II), the most important difference being that reduction of oxonine occurs predominantly from its excited singlet state, S1, rather than from the triplet state, T1. The latter is formed with an intersystem crossing (isc) quantum yield of ca 1.7 x 10(-3). The quenching of S1 by Fe (II) has a rate constant kSQ = 2.2 +/- 0.1 x 10(9) M-1 s-1 and affords the one electron reduced product, semioxonine (R), with a limiting quantum yield, phi SR, of 0.26 +/- 0.02. In contrast, quenching of T1, generated by bromide ion quenching of S1 or by diacetyl sensitization, occurs with KTQ approximately 1.2 x 10(6) M-1 s-1, extrapolated to zero ionic strength, and affords R with a limiting probability, phi TR = 1.1 +/- 0.2. Three possible reasons for the lower quantum yield of the more exothermic S1 reduction are discussed. These are energy transfer from S1 to Fe (II), different rates of escape of R from the encounter complex as a consequence of the different states of protonation of R as initially formed from S1 and T1, and spin allowed back electron transfer in an exciplex formed between S1 and Fe (II). Evidence is also presented for a very low probability (ca 1%) induced isc from the encounter of S1 with paramagnetic Fe (II). Rate parameters for other processes important to the overall reduction mechanism such as disproportionation of R to leucooxonine L and oxonine, k(R)DIS = 1.7 +/- 0.2 x 10(9) M-1 s-1, oxidation of R by Fe (III), k(R)OX = 1.5 +/- 0.1 x 10(5) M-1 s-1, and oxidation of L by Fe (III), kLOX = 1.1 +/- 0.1 x 10(3) M-1 s-1, have also been measured. These results are contrasted with those for the closely related thionine/Fe(II) photoredox reaction, the most well understood system for photogalvanic energy conversion.     

THE CHEMICAL TRANSFORMATION OF THE CATECHOLAMINES INDUCED BY UV IRRADIATION*

Abstract— The conversion of catecholamines exposed to ultraviolet irradiation has been investigated spectrophotometricaly. The UV activation of the molecule is a direct effect and the activation is not dependent upon the presence of metals. The transformation, which includes mdolization and polymerization requkes the presence of oxygen. The rate of the oxidative transformation is of the same order of magnitude in 100 per cent oxygen as in air, provided a metal chelating agent is present.
At neutral pH photoactivated adrenaline is oxidized to adrenochrome and further polymerized to melanin. At alkaline pH U.V. irradiation results in the formation of conversion products of adrenaline, different from those observed at neutral pH, and the melanin production is low.
When noradrenaline is subjected to U.V. irradiation at neutral pH the processes of oxidation and polymerization takes place at a much slower rate than that observed for adrenaline. The radiation effect on noradrenaline at alkaline pH is characterized by increased melanin formation.
Radicals derived from U.V. irradiation of H₂O₂ convert the catecholamines to different products, and no melanin formation can be recorded.
The sequence of reactions leading from the activated catecholamines to indolic structures, and the participation of the indolic structures in melanogenesis from the catecholamines is discussed.     

三氯化钛存在下碘酸钾滴定法测定锡

提出了采用铝加铁混合还原剂还原,三氯化钛存在下碘酸钾滴定法测定锡的绝对测量方法,研究了三氯化钛抑制氧的作用效果及作用机理。应用于巴氏合金中锡含量的测定,方法简便、快速,结果准确可靠。     

高分子受阻胺光稳定剂存在下聚丁二烯的单线态氧氧化

用粘度法、ESR、IR、GPC等方法研究了三种商品高分子受阻胺存在下聚丁二烯的单线态氧氧化,结果表明,高分子受阻胺抑止聚丁二烯的单线态氧氧化,其效率是944>PDS>770>622。用Monroe方法测定了受阻胺对单线态氧的猝灭速率常数,K_q~(-O_2),它们是944(3.2×10~6M~(-1)s~(-1)),PDS(8.2×10~5M~(-1)s~(-1)),622,770为2×10~5M~(-1)s~(-1),ESR研究表明,在本实验条件下,944和PDS能够产生稳定的氮氧自由基No,而622则不产生。用GPC研究还发现,在本实验条件下,PDS具有对聚丁二烯的接枝——交联效应,提出了这种接枝交联效应的机理。     

OXIDATION OF POLYPROPYLENE HOMOPOLYMER IN THE MOLTEN STATE IN PRESENCE OF AIR

The oxidation of polypropylene (PP) homopolymer in air was performed using dodecanol-1 as an accelerator. The experiments were conducted under atmospheric pressure at 180-220°C. Spectroscopic data indicated the formation of polar groups such as ketones, esters, alcohols, anhydrides etc. as determined by FTIR and ESCA. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed the variations of morphology of the oxidation products. The fusion temperatures were determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The variations of solubility of PPO as compared with the original PP were investigated in solvents such as MEK, THF, and toluene.

Surface tension and molecular weights were determined by tensiometry and gel premeation chromatography (GPC). The melt flow index (MFI) of different samples were determined.     

丙烯酸酯在胺存在下的氧化和聚合研究

胺促进丙烯酸酯氧化和聚合与胺及丙烯酸酯结构有关。芳香胺氮原子或苯环上有正性取代基时,促进作用大。带醚键的丙烯酸酯氧化和聚合快。 胺引发丙烯酸酯聚合认为先是胺促进丙烯酸酯氧化,生成单体过氧化物,与胺再形成复合物,分解产生自由基,促进更多丙烯酸酯氧化,继而引起聚合。     

THE POLYMERIZATION THERMOKINETICS OF PYRROLE IN THE PRESENCE OF IRON TRICHLORIDE

The polymerization thermokinetics of pyrrole in the presence of iron trichloride art studied by using a Calvet microcalorimoter. The apparent activation energy, the pre-exponential constant and reaction order of this reaction in the temperature range of 25.2—37℃are 34.5 KJ·mol~(-1), 10~(2.74)S~(-1) and 1 respectively. The activation free-energies of this reaction at 25.2°, 30°and 37℃are 91.8, 92.9 and 94.2 KJ·mol~(-1) respectively.     

丙烯腈在氯化鋅及金属氧化物存在下的聚合

近年来国际上对共轭高分子进行了大量的研究,对于在主链上合有碳氮共軛双鍵的聚腈文献上见到的尚属不多。已报导的有等以氯化锌、四氯化钛等将乙腈、苯甲腈进行聚合,田畑、祖父江等将丙烯腈在乙烯溶液中用γ射线辐照聚合,Lunin将尿素、碳酸铵、碳酸钠等无机盐在氯化鋅、氯化铵存在下缩合聚合都能得到聚腈。本文报导在氯化锌及金属氧化物(ZnO,CuO,Al_2O_3,TiO_2等)存在下从丙烯腈制得具有(?)共軛双键聚合物的初步研究結果。 将精制的丙烯腈分别与氯化鋅及氧化物(ZnO,CuO,Al_2O_3,TiO_2等)按1:1—4:1重量比在封管中于80—300℃保持5—250小时进行聚合。反应完毕后,将产物以沸蒸馏水     

BINDING OF ANTHRACENE TO CELLULAR MACROMOLECULES IN THE PRESENCE OF LIGHT

Ultraviolet radiation (δ > 295 nm) induced covalent binding of anthracene to DNA which increased with time and was not affected by oxygen. Irradiation in the presence of anthracene induced nicking of Col E, circular DNA and decreased the thermal denaturation temperature of calf thymus DNA. These effects were oxygen dependent, and were decreased by GMP. Irradiation of anthracene and human serum albumin resulted in covalent binding of the hydrocarbon to the protein accompanied by crosslinking of the protein. Protein crosslinking decreased under anaerobic conditions. Irradiation of anthracene bound to liposomes induced lipid peroxidation which was not affected by superoxide dismutase or catalase.