Site-directed mutagenesis of a calcium binding site modifies specifically the different biochemical properties of annexin I

All the functions of annexins in vitro as well as in vivo aremediated and probably regulated by calcium. We have used recombinantannexin I, synthesized by Escherichia coli, and we have performedsite-directed mutagenesis. We have mutated the endonexin foldof domain 2 that binds calcium. Mutations were performed inthis domain of the molecule because it perfectly matches thecalcium binding consensus sequence. The two glycines of thisfold were mutated into glutamic acid. The helix content andthe stability of the mutants are identical to those of the wild-type,suggesting that the mutations did not drastically affect thestructure of the protein. The two mutants showed modified calciumbinding affinities. However, the calcium binding affinity ofthe G131E mutant was far more altered than that of the G129Emutant. Furthermore, other biochemical properties of these mutantswere modified to different extents. The binding to phospholipidwas not seriously affected, whereas the selfassociation waslost by the G131E mutant. In the same way, liposome aggregationis conserved, but modified, while the calcium affinity measuredby equilibrium dialysis is dramatically altered.     

氮化硅结合碳化硅管状制品的研制

简介了氮化硅结合碳化硅管状制品研制的必要性 ,确定了原材料及粒度配比 ,选择了合适的成型方法及添加剂 ,介绍了氮化烧成机理。研制出的制品其质量和使用性能接近同类进口产品 ,具有良好的市场前景和广泛的推广应用价值。     

Si加入量对Si_3N_4-SiC复合材料性能的影响

固定其他组分配比不变,仅改变配方中Si粉加入量即Si粉从10％增加到60％,经过准静态氮化法反应烧结制得Si3N4——SiC复合材料,并对其进行力学性能、XRD和SEM检测,实验结果显示:随着Si加入量的增加,复合材料的强度逐渐增大,而密度却呈现减小趋势,生成的Si3N4-中β-Si3N4含量增加,形成的网络结构的致密度也相应增大,但β-Si3N4晶粒减小。     

Effects of urea fertigation of apple trees on soil pH,exchangeable cations and extractable manganese in a sandy loam soil in New Zealand

Changes in soil pH, exchangeable aluminium (Al), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and potassium (K) and extractable manganese (Mn) were investigated after urea fertigation of a sandy loam soil in an apple orchard in New Zealand. Urea at three rates (0, 25, 50 kg N ha^–1 yr^–1 or 0, 16.9, 33.8 g N emitter^–1 yr^–1) was applied in 4 equal fertigations. Soil cores at 4 profile depths (0–10, 10–20, 20–40 and 40–60 cm) directly below and 20 cm from the emitter were sampled approximately 4 weeks after each fertigation and in the following winter. Results obtained showed that the largest changes in soil pH and cations occurred in soils directly below the emitter in the 50 kg N ha^–1 yr^–1 treatment where the soil pH decreased by 1.6 pH units at all soil depths. The lowest pH of 4.3 was observed at a depth of 27 cm. Exchangeable Al and extractable Mn levels increased to 11 meq kg^–1 and 78µg g^–1 respectively. Estimated losses of Ca, Mg and K from the upper soil profile depth (0–10 cm) represented 23, 63 and 27% of their respective total exchangeable levels. At lower profile depths (>20 cm), accumulation of displaced K was evident. Variable, and generally non-significant, chemical changes recorded in soils 20 cm from the emitter were attributed to restricted lateral water movement, and therefore urea movement, down the profile.The present study showed that one season of urea fertigation by trickle emitters, applied to a sandy loam, at half the rate conventionally applied to apple orchards (50 kg N ha^–1 yr^–1) resulted in pH and mineral element imbalances which were potentially and sufficiently severe to inhibit tree growth.     

表面处理对氮化硅陶瓷力学性能的影响

采用X射线衍射应力分析的sin2ψ法计算了Si3N4陶瓷试样的残余应力，并分别测量了表面处理前后Si3N4试样的力学性能。结果表明，经平面磨削后的Si3N4试样表面残余应力为拉应力，而抛光处理可适当降低残余应力。两种方法都使试样抗弯强度降低。     

Effect of ortho- and pyrophosphates on dissolution of Fe,Al, Si,Ca, and organic C in three soils

Phosphate application changes chemical properties of surface soils, consequently influencing crop nutrient availability and pedological process. Sodium ortho- (OP) or pyrophosphate (PP) was equilibrated with three Quebec soils: an Uplands sand (Orthic-Podzol), a St. Bernard loam (Eutric-Cambisol), and a Dalhousie clay (Humic Gleysol) in 0.03 M KClO₄ solution at an initial pH 6.0. Both autoclaved and nonautoclaved soils were used, and dissolution of Fe, Al, Si, Ca and organic C was studied.Concentrations of Fe and Al in OP equilibrated solutions were not detectable. Ca solubility was reduced while dissolution of Si and organic C was increased in the presence of OP. These changes were possibly due to P—Ca precipitates or increased Ca sorption by P, and competition between OP and Si or organic materials for sorption sites. PP enhanced dissolution of Fe, Al, Si and organic C but reduced solubility of Ca. Comparisons showed that PP added to autoclaved soils had greater effects on increasing dissolutions of Fe, Al, Si and organic C and on reducing Ca solubility than OP in both autoclaved and nonautoclaved soils. Autoclaving resulted in greater dissolution of organic C. Dissolved Si with added OP was greater with nonautoclaved soils probably due to more P sorption in the nonautoclaved system, compared with autoclaved soil. Added PP dissolved Fe and Al ions which may ultimately enhance P precipitation by forming less soluble compounds upon hydrolysis of PP to OP.     

Effects of coralline lime on nutrient uptake and yield of field-grown sweet corn and peanuts in Oxidic soils of Western Samoa

Effects of coralline lime on yield and nutrient uptake by sweet corn (Zea mays saccharata Sturt.) and peanut (Arachis hypogea) were studied at three locations in Western Samoa. Coarse (0-10 mm) coralline material containing 31.1% Ca and 1.67% Mg was used as lime. There were two modes of application: band and broadcast, and three rates: 6, 12 and 18 ton ha^–1. In the highest rainfall location, marketable yields were increased by 250% for peanut and 160% for sweet corn by liming at 6 ton ha^–1, relative to the unamended control. Peanut yield increases were associated with reduced Mn toxicity and/or with Ca and Mg deficiency. Sweet corn was less susceptible to Mn toxicity, but more responsive to exchangeable Ca. The critical level of exchangeable Ca was found to be about 2.0 cmol(+)kg^–1. Applying lime to a band of 0.25-m wide did not reduce yield relative to broadcast. Soil cultivation caused the lime to spread over a wider band, diluting the applied calcium with a larger soil volume, suggesting that less than 6 ton ha^–1 broadcast coarse coralline lime could still be adequate for most Samoan soils.     

高硅铸铝合金镀前浸锌液

针对高硅铸铝件在组成，组织与性能上的特点，研究了8种高硅铝合金镀前浸锌液。用扫描电镜（SEM）观察了8种不同的浸锌液配方浸锌的试片的表面浸锌膜的微观形貌，测定了浸锌后镀镍层与试片的结合力，优选了能获得良好结合力的最佳浸锌液配方。并研究了随浸锌时间的增加，锌晶核的析出与成长的过程，结果表明，当氢氧化钠140g/L，氧化锌14～20g/L、氯化镍1.5g/L时，试片镀镍后结合力良好。发现浸锌液能够溶解铝合金部分组织，并在铝表面造成孔洞，这种孔洞对镀层起着锚链作用，铝合金表面孔洞的均匀分散以及细小锌晶粒的高度弥散是得到良好结合力的前提。     

Electrochemical properties of Pb–Sb, Pb–Ca–Sn and Pb–Co3O4 anodes in copper electrowinning

Three types of anode, Pb–Sb, Pb–Ca–Sn and Pb–Co₃O₄, for copper electrowinning were investigated. The corrosion resistance, as evaluated by cyclic voltammetric (CV) measurements was higher for Pb–Co₃O₄ than for Pb–Sb and Pb–Ca–Sn. During prolonged electrowinning under galvanostatic conditions, the anodic reaction on the Pb–Co₃O₄ anode was depolarized by 0.053 V as compared to Pb–Sb, and by 0.106 V with respect to Pb–Ca–Sn. The composition and structure of the anodic layer were determined by XPS, X-ray and SEM analyses. The surface layer on the three anodes examined was composed mainly of PbSO₄, -PbO₂ and -PbO₂. Different structure of the surface layer was observed: loose and highly spread coral-like structure in the case of Pb–Sb; fibrous structure in the case of Pb–Ca–Sn and dense, fine-grained structure in the case of Pb–Co₃O₄.