Medium Initial pH and Carbon Source Stimulate Differential Alkaline Cellulase Time Course Production in Stachybotrys microspora

The production profile of cellulases of the mutant strain A19 from the filamentous fungus Stachybotrys microspora was studied in the presence of various carbon sources (glucose, lactose, cellulose, carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), and wheat bran) and a range of medium initial pH (5, 7, and 8). Two extracellular cellulases from the Stachybotrys strain (endoglucanases and β-glucosidases) were monitored by enzymatic assay, sodium dodecyl sulfate–polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, and zymogram analysis. Glucose and lactose repressed CMCase time course production while they permitted a strong β-glucosidase one. On Avicel cellulose, CMC, and wheat bran, both activities were highly produced. Wheat bran (WB) is the best carbon source with an optimum of production at days 5 and 6. The production kinetics of both activities were shown to depend on the medium initial pH, with a preference for neutral or alkaline pH in the majority of conditions. The exception concerned the β-glucosidase which was much more produced at acidic pH, on glucose and cellulose. Most interestingly, a constitutive and conditional expression of an alkaline endoglucanase was revealed on the glucose-based medium at an initial pH of 8 units. The zymogram analysis confirmed such conclusions and highlighted that carbon sources and the pH of the culture medium directed a differential induction of various endoglucanases and β-glucosidases.     

Measurement of isomeric yield ratios of the 104m,g,106m,gAg in the 45- and 55-MeV bremsstrahlung induced reactions of natural silver

The isomeric yield ratios for the ^natAg(γ,xn)^{104m,g,106m,g}Ag reactions with the end-point bremsstrahlung energies of 45- and 55-MeV have been determined by the off-line γ-ray spectrometric technique using 100 MeV electron linac at Pohang accelerator laboratory, Korea. The present data were compared with literature data in comparable compound nucleus from the ^natAg(γ,xn), ^natPd(p,xn), and ¹⁰³Rh(α,xn) reactions to examine the effects of an excitation energy and an input angular momentum. It is observed that the isomeric yield ratios of ^104,106Ag in ^natAg(γ,xn), ^natPd(p,xn) and ¹⁰³Rh(α,xn) reactions increase with the end-point bremsstrahlung energy, proton and alpha energy, which indicate the role of excitation energy. It is also found that for the similar compound nucleus at same excitation energy, the isomeric yield ratio of ^104m,gAg is higher in the ^natPd(p,xn) and ¹⁰³Rh(α,xn) reactions than those in ^natAg(γ,xn) reaction, which indicate the effect of an input angular momentum.     

Straightforward Preparation of a Solid-state Luminescent Cu11 Polymetallic Assembly via Adaptive Coordination-driven Supramolecular Chemistry

The tridentate dpmp ligand was reacted with Cu^I salt and cyano ligand affording selectively and unexpectedly the polymetallic Cu₁₁ complex 2 along one-step reaction. The formation of this derivative 2 can be explained by self-assembling processes controlled by adaptive coordination-driven supramolecular chemistry. The solid-state photophysical behavior of 2 was studied suggesting TADF properties.     

Q-total positivity and strong q-log-convexity for some generalized triangular arrays

The Ramanujan Journal - The aim of this paper is twofold. First, it proves the total positivity of the generalized Pascal triangle (classical and q-analogue versions). Second, it studies of the...     

Electrooxidation of hydrazine in alkaline medium at carbon paste electrode decorated with poly(<Emphasis Type="Italic">P</Emphasis>-phenylendiamine/ZnO) nanocomposite

In this study, poly(P-phenylenediamine/ZnO) (PpPD/ZnO) nanocomposite (NC) under ultrasonic conditions was synthesized and characterized. The presence of zinc oxide nanoparticles changed the morphology of PpPD considerably as confirmed by SEM observations. Hydrazine electrooxidation at novel modified carbon paste electrodes (CPE) with supported NC was investigated by cyclic voltammetry (CV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and chronoamperometry (CA) techniques. Obtained results showed that the NC increases the surface catalytic activity of CPE toward hydrazine electrooxidation. The electrocatalytic current density increased linearly with hydrazine concentration, and the detection limit and sensitivity are determined to be 24 μM and 0.172 mA cm^?2 mM^?1, respectively. As revealed by the EIS measurements, the increased conductivity and decreased R _ct are owing to the presence of ZnO NPs in the PpPD matrix. The CA results indicated that hydrazine electrooxidation results in higher steady-state current density on CPE/PpDP/ZnO electrode system compared to the CPE/PpDP and CPE electrodes.     

Isocyanide‐Catalyzed Reaction of Tetracyanoethylene and Activated 1,3‐Dicarbonyl CH‐Acid Compounds: A Rapid and Efficient Synthesis of Pyran Annulated Heterocyclic Systems

An isocyanide‐catalyzed reaction between tetracyanoethylene and various activated CH‐acid compounds to afford the corresponding pyran annulated heterocyclic ring systems, in high yield at room temperature within a few minutes, is described. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first example in which isocyanide functions as only a catalyst but not a reagent.     

Solvent- and Catalyst-Free Synthesis of New Unsymmetrical Multidentate Thio-bis-aminophenol Ligands by Mannich Condensation

A one-pot, three-component, Mannich condensation of electron-rich aromatic compounds such as 5-methyl-2-hydroxyphenyl sulfide, 2-aminopyrimidine, and various aromatic aldehydes were used to prepare a series of new unsymmetrical multidentate aminophenol ligands. These compounds were synthesized in solvent-free conditions as a fast, simple, convenient, and uncatalyzed method. Details of the reaction conditions are discussed.     

1,1,3,3‐N,N,N′,N′‐Tetramethylguanidinium Trifluoroacetate Ionic Liquid–Promoted Efficient One‐Pot Synthesis of Trisubstituted Imidazoles

Trisubstituted imidazoles have been synthesized in very short reaction times with excellent yields in the presence of 1,1,3,3‐N,N,N′,N′‐tetramethylguanidinium trifluoroacetate as an ionic liquid at 100°C. The ionic liquid can be recycled for subsequent reactions without any appreciable loss of efficiency.     

One‐Pot,Three‐Component Condensation Reaction in Water: An Efficient and Improved Procedure for the Synthesis of Pyran Annulated Heterocyclic Systems

Environmentally friendly three‐component condensation reactions of an activated C‐H acid, an aldehyde, and alkyl nitriles to afford the corresponding pyran annulated heterocyclic systems in water in good yields, avoiding the addition of any catalyst, are reported.     

Ultrasound‐Promoted Rapid Oxidative Cleavage of Oximes with NaBrO3/Ion Exchange Resin

The oxidative cleavage of oximes has been studied under solvent‐free ion exchange resin (IER) catalysis by sodium bromate using ultrasonic irradiation. Both aldoximes and keto‐oximes selectively converted to the corresponding carbonyl compounds in high yields within short times at room temperature.