Chemical Evolution of a Bacterial Proteome

We have changed the amino acid set of the genetic code of Escherichia coli by evolving cultures capable of growing on the synthetic noncanonical amino acid L ‐β‐(thieno[3,2‐b]pyrrolyl)alanine ([3,2]Tpa) as a sole surrogate for the canonical amino acid L ‐tryptophan (Trp). A long‐term cultivation experiment in defined synthetic media resulted in the evolution of cells capable of surviving Trp→[3,2]Tpa substitutions in their proteomes in response to the 20 899 TGG codons of the E. coli W3110 genome. These evolved bacteria with new‐to‐nature amino acid composition showed robust growth in the complete absence of Trp. Our experimental results illustrate an approach for the evolution of synthetic cells with alternative biochemical building blocks.     

Investigation of the surfactant type and concentration effect on the retention factors of glutathione and its analogues by micellar electrokinetic chromatography

In the present study, a micellar electrokinetic chromatographic method was used to determine the retention factors of hydrophilic monomeric and homodimeric forms of glutathione analogues. Ionic‐liquid‐based surfactant, 1‐tetradecyl‐3‐methylimidazolium chloride, as well as cetyltrimethylammonium bromide and phosphate buffer (pH 7.4) were employed in the experiments. Since the studied peptides possess a negative charge under physiological conditions, it is expected that the peptides interact with the oppositely charged 1‐tetradecyl‐3‐methylimidazolium chloride and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide micelles via hydrophobically assisted electrostatic forces. The dependence of the retention factor on the micellar concentration of 1‐tetradecyl‐3‐methylimidazolium chloride and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide is nonlinear and the obtained curves converge to a limiting value. The retention factor values of GSH analogues were in the range of 0.36–2.22 for glutathione analogues and –1.21 to 0.37 for glutathione when 1‐tetradecyl‐3‐methylimidazolium chloride was used. When cetyltrimethylammonium bromide was employed, the retention factor values were in the range of 0.27–2.17 for glutathione analogues and –1.22 to 0.06 for glutathione. If sodium dodecyl sulfate was used, the retention factor values of glutathione analogues with carnosine moiety were in the range of –1.54 to 0.38.     

Synthesis and X-ray structures of new cycloalka[e]pyrano[2,3-b]pyridine derivatives: novel tacrine analogues

A new series of tacrine (9-amino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroacridine) analogues consisting of a cycloalka[e]pyrano[2,3-b]pyridine linked to a quinolyl ring has been synthesized. These compounds were prepared from the appropriately substituted pyran derivative via a Friedländer reaction with selected cycloalkanones in high yields. Single crystal X-ray structures are reported for four compounds.     

The synthesis of P-stereogenic MOP analogues and their use in rhodium catalysed asymmetric addition

The synthesis is reported of novel P-stereogenic binaphthyl substituted monophosphines via a short five-step synthesis using a nickel coupling reaction with separation of the borane-protected diastereomeric products. Extensive coordination studies of these ligands with a number of well-known metal precursors were performed to more effectively understand their behaviour during catalysis.These ligands and some previously reported P-stereogenic ligands were tested in the rhodium catalysed asymmetric addition of phenyl boronic acid to napthaldehyde. These studies in asymmetric catalysis were used to compare the chiral induction of ligands that combine both axial and central chirality with ligands lacking P-stereogenicity.     

含吡唑甲酰胺基E-β-法尼烯类似物的设计、合成及生物活性

为发现防治蚜虫的新型活性化合物,以蚜虫报警信息素E-β法尼烯(EBF)为先导,设计合成了20个未见文献报道的含吡唑环甲酰胺基EBF类似物,所有化合物结构均通过1H NMR,IR及HRMS确证.初步生物活性研究表明,部分目标化合物对五日龄豆蚜(Aphis craccivora Koch)在600mg/L时表现出较好的杀虫活性,其中5a及5k对豆蚜活性与商品化药剂氟虫腈及先导化合物EBF相当,甚至优于EBF.对影响目标化合物的活性因素进行了初步探讨.     

不对称姜黄素类似物的合成及其清除自由基的研究

姜黄素类化合物中,非对称结构的单去甲氧基姜黄素具有一些特殊的生物活性.通过碱法合成2-单取代苯亚甲基环戊酮中间体,再用酸催化合成了10不对称的单羰基姜黄素类似物,多酚羟基的类似物可以不通过羟基保护直接合成,其中,除A1外其它9个为新化合物,并测试了所合成类似物对DPPH自由基的清除能力.结果表明类似物的酚羟基对自由基清...     

Regioselective synthesis of 5-trifluoromethyl-1,2,3-triazole nucleoside analogues via TBS-directed 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction

Herein described was a straightforward method for the highly regioselective synthesis of 5-trifluoromethyl-1,2,3-triazole nucleoside analogues, which featured the utilization of tert-butyldimethylsilyl (TBDMS) group as the directing group in the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions. 4-tert-Butyldimethylsilyl-5-trifluoromethyl-1,2,3-triazole nucleoside analogues were generated as the only cycloaddition products in moderate yields (15-79%) via the treatment of glycosyl azides with 3,3,3-trifluoro-1-tert-butyldimethylsilylpropyne 1 in toluene at 85 °C. Removal of TBS groups in these triazole cycloadducts with tetrabutylammonium fluoride (TBAF) smoothly afforded the various 5-trifluoromethyl-1,5-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazole nucleoside analogues in good yields (40-88%).     

Reaction of O6-methylguanosine with nitrite in the presence of carboxylic acid: synthesis of the purin-2-yl carboxylate

O6-Methylguanosine derivative was treated with sodium nitrite or isoamylnitrite in the presence of carboxylic acid to give the purin-2-yl carboxylate, an unusual product bearing a carboxylic group at the 2-position of the purine moiety.     

Selective recognition of CG interruption by 2′,4′-BNA having 1-isoquinolone as a nucleobase in a pyrimidine motif triplex formation

To develop a novel nucleoside analogue for the effective recognition of CG interruption in a homopurine-homopyrimidine tract of double-stranded DNA (dsDNA), we succeeded in the synthesis of a triplex-forming oligonucleotide (TFO) containing a novel 2′,4′-BNA (Q^B) bearing 1-isoquinolone as a nucleobase, and the triplex-forming ability and sequence-selectivity of the TFO (TFO-Q^B) were examined. On melting temperature (T_m) measurements, it was found that the TFO-Q^B formed a stable triplex DNA in a highly sequence-selective manner under near physiological conditions.