Photoacclimation in spathiphyllum

We studied photoacclimation in Spathiphyllum grown at an irradiance of 40 or 420 micromol/m2 s (LL or HL, respectively). All parameters studied responded to acclimation. Leaves at LL, in contrast to HL, were thinner and oriented perpendicular to the incident light, had more chlorophyll per g f w, fewer stomata on the upper leaf surface and a reduced layer of mesophyll cells. Their chloroplasts at HL had wider grana with less thylakoids per granum, and better organized photosystems than at LL. PSI and PSII activities per mg chlorophyll ( Vmax ), and PSI and PSII content (total activity per g f w), were lower at LL than at HL and so was the light requirement for saturation of the PSI or PSII partial photoreactions, suggesting that fewer photosystems with larger antenna size prevail at LL, but many more with smaller antenna size at HL. Analysis of chlorophyll distribution among the thylakoid pigment-protein complexes showed less antenna chlorophyll serving PSII (CPa+LHCP1+LHCP3) than that serving PSI (CPIa+CPI+LHCP2) at LL as compared to HL, and thus a lower PSII/PSI ratio at LL, in agreement with the general finding that LL plants, with larger PSII antenna size, have lower PSII/PSI ratio. The increase in PSI antenna size at LL was correlated with the increase in the distribution of chlorophyll in pigment-protein complexes serving PSI, and a very large chlorophyll/protein molar ratio in the isolated CPI complex. On the other hand, the PSII antenna chlorophyll (CPa+LHCP1+LHCP3) on a g f w basis, and the chlorophyll a/b ratio remained more or less constant at LL or HL. This may reflect our finding that Spathiphyllum contains mainly the 27 kDa inner LHCII antenna protein, the size of which remains unaffected by photoacclimation. The increase in the distribution of chlorophyll in pigment-protein complexes serving PSII at HL, therefore, reflects the higher population of PSII at HL. Very high PSI activity was found at HL, which we attribute to the highly organized small in size PSI.     

A Novel Oxidative N-Demethylation of 12-Membered Macrolide with Lead Tetraacetate

Erythromycin has been extensively used in the treatment of bacterial infections for over 50 years1. In addition to the antimicrobial effect, the quite unique antiinflammatory activity of the erythromycin derivatives has attracted much attention as new the…     

Novel synthesis of heterocyclic spirans by tandem cycloaddition to sulfur-containing heterocumulenes

Novel Ni(C0)₄-promoted tandem cycloadditions of diphenylcyclo- propenone to isothiocyanates and to CS₂ were found to provide new heterocyclic spirans, pyrroline-2-one-5-spiro-5′-thiolene-4′-ones and a thiolene-2-one-5-spiro-5′-thiolene-4′-one, respectively, in moderate yields.     

Stable silica gel-bound crown ethers. Selective separation of metal ions and a potential for separations of amine enantiomers

Silica gel-bound crown ethers and aza macrocycles have been synthesized with the attaching arm connected to the carbon framework of the macrocycles. The interactions of these bound macrocycles with cations are almost identical to those involving the analogous free macrocycles. This has allowed for predictable cation separation, concentration, and removal processes to be performed on a small scale. Quantum mechanical calculations and NMR measurements indicate that similarly bound chiral macrocycles will be capable of use in separating chiral organic amines.Dedicated to the memory of Professor James J. Christensen who died on 5 September 1987.     

Thiol- and disulfide-modified oligonucleotide monolayer structures on polycrystalline and single-crystal Au(111) surfaces

We provide a comprehensive study of single- (ss) and double-strand (ds) oligonucleotides with either 25 or 10 bases or base pairs (bp) immobilized on polycrystalline and single-crystal Au(111) surfaces. The study is based on X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, cyclic and differential pulse voltammetry, interfacial capacitance data, and electrochemical scanning tunnelling microscopy (in situ STM). The sequences used were the 25-bp sequence from the BRCA1 gene (25-mer), while the 10-bp oligonucleotides contained solely linear adenine and thymine sequences. The oligonucleotides were modified by the dimethoxytrityl group (DMT) via a disulfide group [DMT-S-S-ss25-mer and DMT-S-S-ds(AT)₁₀], a pure disulfide group (A₁₀-S-S-T₁₀), or a thiol group [HS-ss25-mer and HS-ds-(AT)₁₀], all via a hexamethylene linker. The overall pattern suggests strategies for controlled adsorption of DNA-based molecules and recognition of complementary strands or other molecules.     

烟酸对酸性硫酸盐体系铜电沉积的影响

对溶液A: 0.8 mol•L－1硫酸铜,0.6 mol•L－1硫酸,5.0×10－5 mol•L－1氯离子,1.0×10－4 mol•L－1聚乙二醇的溶液,溶液B:在溶液A中加入2.0×10－2 mol•L－1烟酸,pH为0.5,运用循环伏安和计时安培法研究玻碳电极上铜的电沉积行为.结果表明,铜的电沉积过程经历了晶核形成过程,其电结晶按瞬时成核和三维生长方式进行.烟酸的加入对铜的电沉积具有阻化作用,但不改变铜的电结晶机理.沉积层的X射线衍射表明Cu为面心立方结构,在烟酸存在下沉积层出现(220)高择优取向,这可能是烟酸在Cu(220)晶面上发生强烈吸附作用的结果.     

IN VITRO STUDIES ON THE PHOTOSENSITIZED OXIDATION OF LENS PROTEINS BY PORPHYRINS

Abstract Porphyrins, which may be introduced into the eye as a result of abnormal porphyrin metabolism (uroporphyrin–Uro) or when used in the diagnosis or photodynamic therapy of certain tumors, including intraocular tumors (hematoporphyrin–Hp and'hematoporphyrin derivative'–Hpd and mesotetra( P -sulfonatophenyl)porphyrin–TPPS) are efficient photosensitizers in biological systems. We have been studying the potential phototoxic side effects of these drugs in the lens of the eye. Encapsulated in the human lens is a mixture of soluble protein crystallins. With little turnover of protein in the lens, any photosensitized modifications will accumulate and may result in an opacification of the lens. To evaluate the potential of different porphyrins to induce such damage, a series of porphyrins were photolyzed (transmission above 295 nm) in the presence of calf lens protein (2 mg m⁻¹). Marked photopolymerization and histidine destruction were observed for the lens protein photolyzed in the presence of all of the drugs. We have found that the relative effectiveness of the following porphyrins to induce that damage is: Uro = TPPS Hpd = Hp. Both the singlet oxygen quencher, azide, and the free radical scavenger, penicillamine, decrease this photosensitized oxidative damage to lens protein. TPPS binds significantly to lens protein and this binding leads to conformational changes in that protein.     

Studies on the synthesis of pentacyclic strychnos indole alkaloids. photocyclization of n-chloroacetyl-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydro-1,5-methanoazocino[4,3-b]indole derivatives

Photocyclization of 2-chloroacetyl-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydro-1, 5-methanoazocino[4,3-b]indole ($\text{5}$) takes place at the indole 4-position to give a 1 ,2 ,3 ,4 , 5 ,6-hexahydro-2 ,11-ethano-1 ,5-methanoazocino [4 , 3-6] indole system. Consequently, the method appears to be unsuitable for constructing the pyrrolidine ring of pentacyclic Strychnos indole alkaloids.     

Simultaneous hydrogen and peroxide production by photocatalytic water splitting

Photocatalytic oxidation of water is a promising method to realize large-scale H₂O₂ production without a hazardous and energy-intensive process. In this study, we introduce a Pt/TiO₂(anatase) photocatalyst to construct a simple and environmentally friendly system to achieve simultaneous H₂ and H₂O₂ production. Both H₂ and H₂O₂ are high-value chemicals, and their separation is automatic. Even without the assistance of a sacrificial agent, the system can reach an efficiency of 7410 and 5096 μmol g^–1 h^–1 (first 1 h) for H₂ and H₂O₂, respectively, which is much higher than that of a commercial Pt/TiO₂(anatase) system that has a similar morphology. This exceptional activity is attributed to the more favorable two-electron oxidation of water to H₂O₂, compared with the four-electron oxidation of water to O₂.     

Proton ionizable crown compounds. 18. Comparison of alkali metal transport in a H2O-CH2Cl2-H2O liquid membrane system by four proton-ionizable macrocycles containing the dialkylhydrogenphosphate moiety

The macrocycle-mediated fluxes of alkali, alkaline earth, and several transition metal cations have been determined and compared in a H₂O-CH₂Cl₂-H₂O liquid membrane system using four water-insoluble macrocycles containing a dialkylhydrogenphosphate moiety. Transport of alkali metal cations by these ligands was greatest from a source phase pH = 12 or above into an acid receiving phase (pH = 1.5). Very low fluxes were observed for the transport of the alkaline earth cations and all transition metal ions studied except Ag⁺ and Pb²⁺ which were transported reasonably well by these new macrocycles.Deceased: September 5, 1987.