受乳糖启动子控制的基因表达过程的优化

借助于ＳＤＳ－聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳分析方法，对乳糖诱导的由乳糖启动子控制的大肠杆菌ＲＮＡ聚合酶σ７０因子基因表达过程进行了优化研究．结果表明，含此融合基因的大肠杆菌菌株ＢＬ２１（ＤＥ３）ｐＧＥＭＤ的生长量达到ＯＤ６００ｎｍ＝１．０时，用终浓度为０．０８％的乳糖进行连续５ｈ的诱导，可使大肠杆菌ＲＮＡ聚合酶σ７０因子基因的表达量达到最大，并达到ＩＰＴＧ同样的诱导效果．流加低浓度的乳糖溶液能增加σ７０因子的合成量，但是促进作用不很显著．     

Picosecond time-resolved nonresonant ionization detected IR spectroscopy on 7-azaindole dimer

The picosecond time-resolved IR spectrum of the 7-azaindole dimer has been measured by picosecond time-resolved nonresonant ionization detected IR spectroscopy. This new time-resolved technique was developed by combining nonresonant ionization detected IR (NID-IR) spectroscopy with tunable picosecond IR and UV lasers. The time-resolved NID-IR spectrum from 2 600 cm^-1 to 3 800 cm^-1 shows a drastic change from 1.5 ps to 11 ps time evolution. A mode-specific vibrational redistribution has been suggested. Received 14 May 2002 / Received in final form 11 June 2002 Published online 13 September 2002     

Diffusion and reaction in an immobilized enzyme starch saccharification catalyst

Effectiveness factors were predicted from measurements of basic parameters made on single oligosaccharides, and the prediction was compared to experimental effec tiveness factors for the reaction of each oligosaccharide in the immobilized enzyme catalyst. Kinetic parameters were obtained for the hydrolysis of each oligosaccharide catalyzed by soluble glucoamylase, and were fit with a subsite model equation capable of generalization to all sizes of oligosaccharide. Diffusion coefficients in free solution were determined from movement out of a capillary tube. Spatial characteristics of the immobilized enzyme bed were obtained from pulse response experiments, allowing the calculation of effective diffusivities. Experimental effectiveness factors plotted against modulus were in reasonable agreement with the predictions.     

靶丸X射线数字图像的轮廓分析及功率谱评价

 针对多层靶丸X射线数字图像的成像原理和轮廓边缘进行了理论分析;推导了由靶丸边缘特征点确定靶丸圆心和半径的精确最小二乘拟合算法;对于不同类型(阶跃状或屋顶状)的靶丸图像边缘,采用均化二阶微分算法或径向吸收强度最小二乘洛伦兹型拟合寻峰算法获取亚像素精度的靶丸圆周轮廓边缘数据;应用快速傅里叶变换算法对靶丸圆周轮廓数据进行分析,获得了靶丸表面外轮廓或内轮廓模数-功率谱特征曲线。     

Determination of arsenic in diesel, gasoline and naphtha by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry using microemulsion medium for sample stabilization

A procedure for the determination of As in diesel, gasoline and naphtha at μg L⁻¹ levels by GFAAS is proposed. Sample stabilization was achieved by the formation of three component solutions prepared by mixing appropriate volumes of the samples propan-1-ol and nitric acid aqueous solution. This mixture resulted in a one-phase medium, which was indefinitely stable. No changes in the analyte signals were observed over several days in spiked samples, proving long-term stabilization ability. The use of conventional (Pd) and permanent (Ir) modification was investigated and the former was preferred. Central composite design multivariate optimization defined the optimum microemulsion composition as well as the temperature program. In this way, calibration using aqueous analytical solutions was possible, since the same sensitivity was observed in the investigated microemulsion media and in 0.2% v/v HNO₃. Coefficients of correlation larger than 0.999 and an As characteristic mass of 22 pg were observed. Recoveries (n=4) obtained from spiked samples were 98±4, 99±3 and 103±5%, and the limits of detection in the original samples were 1.8, 1.2 and 1.5 μg L⁻¹ for diesel, gasoline and naphtha, respectively. Validation was performed by the analysis of a set of commercial samples by independent comparative procedures. No significant difference (Student’s t-test, p<0.05) was observed between comparative and proposed procedure results. The total determination cycle lasted 4 min for diesel and 3 min for gasoline and naphtha, equivalent to a sample throughput of 7 h⁻¹ for diesel and 10 h⁻¹ for gasoline and naphtha.     

Divagations about the periodic table: Boolean hypercube and quantum similarity connections

In this study, several simple aspects associated with the periodic table (PT) of the elements are commented. First, the connection of the PT with the structure of a seven-dimensional Boolean hypercube leads afterward to discuss the nature of those PT elements bearing prime atomic numbers. Second, the use of quantum similarity (QS) to obtain an alternative insight on the PT element relations will be also developed. The foundation of the second part starts admitting that any element of the PT can be attached to a schematic electronic density function, constructed with a single Gaussian function: a Gaussian atomic density function, allowing to consider the PT elements as a set of quantum objects, and permits a straightforward construction of a QS matrix. Such QS scheme can be applied to the whole PT or to any subset of it. Manipulation of the QS matrices attached to any quantum object set allows the evaluation of statistical-like values, acting as coordinates to numerically or graphically represent the chosen PT atomic element sets. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Enzyme immobilization strategies for the design of robust and efficient biocatalysts

Different strategies for the preparation of efficient and robust immobilized biocatalysts are here reviewed. Different physico-chemical approaches are discussed.i.- The stabilization of enzyme by any kind of immobilization on pre-existing porous supports.ii.- The stabilization of enzymes by multipoint covalent attachment on support surfaces.iii.- Additional stabilization of immobilized-stabilized enzyme by physical or chemical modification with polymers.These three strategies can be easily developed when enzymes are immobilized in pre-existing porous supports. In addition to that, these immobilized-stabilized derivatives are optimal to develop enzyme reaction engineering and reactor engineering. Stabilizations ranging between 1000 and 100,000 folds regarding diluted soluble enzymes are here reported.     

The Crank–Nicolson finite spectral element method and numerical simulations for 2D non-stationary Navier–Stokes equations

In this paper, we first build a semi-discretized Crank–Nicolson (CN) model about time for the two-dimensional (2D) non-stationary Navier–Stokes equations about vorticity–stream functions and discuss the existence, stability, and convergence of the time semi-discretized CN solutions. And then, we build a fully discretized finite spectral element CN (FSECN) model based on the bilinear trigonometric basic functions on quadrilateral elements for the 2D non-stationary Navier–Stokes equations about the vorticity–stream functions and discuss the existence, stability, and convergence of the FSECN solutions. Finally, we utilize two sets of numerical experiments to check out the correctness of theoretical consequences.     

Wavelength dependence of matrix-assisted laser desorption and ionization using a tunable mid-infrared laser

Matrix-assisted laser desorption and ionization by infrared laser (IR-MALDI) is expected to be an effective methods for soft-ionization of high-molecular weight proteins and intracellular proteins. IR-MALDI is not widely used because its low sensitivity, complexity, high cost, and as it does not work well on commercial MALDI time-of-flight mass spectrometers (TOFMSs). We employed a tunable mid-infrared (MIR) laser as a light source for MALDI to investigate the IR-MALDI. The laser wavelength can be tuned within a range from 5.5 to 10.0 μm, and included several biomaterial group vibration modes. We evaluated the wavelength dependence of ionization in IR-MALDI for four matrices: succinic acid, urea, 3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxycinnamic acid (sinapic acid) and 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid (DHB). These matrices contained various groups of vibration modes, and absorbed an infrared (IR) energy at a specific wavelength. The mass spectra of angiotensin II was obtained at a specific wavelength corresponding to the CO stretching and benzene ring vibration mode. In IR-MALDI, we considered the strong molecular bond attracting an electron from a neighboring hydrogen atom, possibly protonating the hydrogen atom.