Electron and X-ray diffraction studies of chemically deposited thin films of cadmium selenide following reaction with mercury(II) chloride solution

The reaction between thin films of CdSe and aqueous HgCl₂ was studied using electron diffraction (ED) powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). It was found that α-Hg₃Se₂Cl₂ is formed in the CdSe film following its reaction with 0.01 M HgCl₂ for a period of 5 minutes. Upon completion of the reaction of CdSe powder with 0.01 M HgCl₂, Hg₂Cl₂ is present in addition to α-Hg₃Se₂Cl₂ in a molar ratio of 1:3.1. The effect of air annealing on CdSe powder was also studied. Heating in air to 450°C for 1 hour resulted in an XRD pattern corresponding to the hexagonal form of CdSe.     

Simplified,interpretable graph convolutional neural networks for small molecule activity prediction

Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design - We here present a streamlined, explainable graph convolutional neural network (gCNN) architecture for small molecule activity prediction. We first...     

Domain Analysis and Motif Matcher (DAMM): A Program to Predict Selectivity Determinants in Monosiga brevicollis PDZ Domains Using Human PDZ Data

Choanoflagellates are single-celled eukaryotes with complex signaling pathways. They are considered the closest non-metazoan ancestors to mammals and other metazoans and form multicellular-like states called rosettes. The choanoflagellate Monosiga brevicollis contains over 150 PDZ domains, an important peptide-binding domain in all three domains of life (Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya). Therefore, an understanding of PDZ domain signaling pathways in choanoflagellates may provide insight into the origins of multicellularity. PDZ domains recognize the C-terminus of target proteins and regulate signaling and trafficking pathways, as well as cellular adhesion. Here, we developed a computational software suite, Domain Analysis and Motif Matcher (DAMM), that analyzes peptide-binding cleft sequence identity as compared with human PDZ domains and that can be used in combination with literature searches of known human PDZ-interacting sequences to predict target specificity in choanoflagellate PDZ domains. We used this program, protein biochemistry, fluorescence polarization, and structural analyses to characterize the specificity of A9UPE9_MONBE, a M. brevicollis PDZ domain-containing protein with no homology to any metazoan protein, finding that its PDZ domain is most similar to those of the DLG family. We then identified two endogenous sequences that bind A9UPE9 PDZ with <100 μM affinity, a value commonly considered the threshold for cellular PDZ–peptide interactions. Taken together, this approach can be used to predict cellular targets of previously uncharacterized PDZ domains in choanoflagellates and other organisms. Our data contribute to investigations into choanoflagellate signaling and how it informs metazoan evolution.     

Controlled Fabrication of Cd-Bi Nanoparticles via Sonochemical Method

IntroductionMetal or alloy nanoparticles,because of their con-spicuous physicochemical properties,have been widelyapplied to various fields such as electronics,catalysis,magnetism,and corrosion-resistant materialsfields[1—4].It has been estimated that the particle sizeand the properties of nanoparticles depend strongly onthe specific method of fabrication and the applied ex-periment conditions,which makes the controlled syn-thesis of nanomaterials become an increasingly activeand important ar…     

Quantitative Structure-Toxicity Relationships Using Tops-Mode. 2. Neurotoxicity of a Non-Congeneric Series of Solvents

Abstract

Neurotoxicities of a series of solvents in rats and mice have been modeled by means of the TOPS-MODE approach. Two quantitative structure-toxicity relationship (QSTR) models were obtained explaining more than 80% of the variance in the experimental values of neurotoxicity of 45 solvents. Only one compound was detected as statistical outlier for these models. In contrast, previous models explained less than 60% of the variance in this property for 44 solvents. Finally, the contributions to neurotoxicity in rats and mice for a series of structural fragments were found. Structural characteristics of chlorinated fragments responsible for their different neurotoxicities were analyzed. The differences in neurotoxic behavior of some fragments in rats and mice were also analyzed, which could give insights on the toxicological mechanism of action of solvents studied.     

Heterocyclic compounds from 3-(4-phenyl) benzoyl propionic acid

3-(4-Phenyl) benzoyl propionic acid was used as the starting material for the synthesisof furanones (2), pyrrolinones (5), pyridazinones (7), benzoxazinones (8) and quinazolinones (9-11). The behaviour of the derivatives of furanones and benzoxazinones toward different nucleophiles is reported.     

几种乙酸铵离心法测定土壤阳离子交换量的方法探讨

乙酸铵离心交换法测定酸性和中性土壤阳离子交换量是经典方法,但此方法的蒸馏过程繁琐、时间长、效率低。本文引用纳氏试剂分光光度法测定土壤CEC值,并将结果与乙酸铵离心法常用的几种传统测定方法进行了实验对比和总结。通过对国家标准样品及实际土壤样品的CEC值测定,纳氏试剂比色法的精密度在2-4%之间,准确度与经典方法一致。与传统滴定法比较,取代了蒸馏的步骤,测定方法简单,干扰少,结果可靠,可操作性强。