利用棒杆菌由N－乙酰氨基肉桂酸制备L－苯丙氨酸

从土壤中分离到一株棒杆菌（ＣｏｒｙｎｅｂａｃｔｅｔｉｕｍＳｐ．），可利用Ｎ－乙酰氨基肉桂酸作底物，通过酰基转移和氨基转移两步酶促反应，生成Ｌ－苯丙氨酸。利用０．２ｍｏｌ／Ｌ的乙酰氨基肉桂酸可生成０．０６ｍｏｌ／Ｌ的Ｌ－苯丙氨酸，摩尔转化率可达３０％。     

Genistein Inhibition of Topoisomerase II�� Expression Participated by Sp1 and Sp3 in HeLa Cell

Genistein (4′, 5, 7-trihydroxyisoflavone) is an isoflavone compound obtained from plants that has potential applications in cancer therapy. However, the molecular mechanism of the action of genistein on cancer cell apoptosis is not well known. In this study, we investigated the effect of genistein on topoisomerase II-α (Topo IIα), an important protein involved in the processes of DNA replication and cell proliferation. The results revealed that inhibition of Topo IIα expression through the regulation of Specificity protein 1 and Specificity protein 3 may be one of the reasons for genistein’s induction of HeLa cell apoptosis.     

Stability and folding behavior analysis of zinc-finger using simple models

Zinc-fingers play crucial roles in regulating gene expression and mediating protein-protein interactions. In this article, two different proteins (Sp1f2 and FSD-1) are investigated using the Gaussian network model and anisotropy elastic network model. By using these simple coarse-grained methods, we analyze the structural stabilization and establish the unfolding pathway of the two different proteins, in good agreement with related experimental and molecular dynamics simulation data. From the analysis, it is also found that the folding process of the zinc-finger motif is predominated by several factors. Both the zinc ion and C-terminal loop affect the folding pathway of the zinc-finger motif. Knowledge about the stability and folding behavior of zinc-fingers may help in understanding the folding mechanisms of the zinc-finger motif and in designing new zinc-fingers. Meanwhile, these simple coarse-grained analyses can be used as a general and quick method for mechanistic studies of metalloproteins.     

Quantitative characterization of crosstalk effects for friction force microscopy with scan-by-probe SPMs

If the photodetector and cantilever of an atomic force microscope (AFM) are not properly adjusted, crosstalk effects will appear. These effects disturb measurements of the absolute vertical and horizontal cantilever deflections, which are involved in friction force microscopy (FFM). A straightforward procedure is proposed to study quantitatively crosstalk effects observed in scan-by-probe SPMs. The advantage of this simple, fast, and accurate procedure is that no hardware change or upgrade is needed. The results indicate that crosstalk effects depend not only on the alignment of the detector but also on the cantilever properties, position, and detection conditions. The measurements may provide information on the origin of the crosstalk effect. After determination of its magnitude, simple correction formulas can be applied to correct the crosstalk effects and then the single-load wedge method, using a commercially available grating, can be employed for accurate calibration of the lateral force.     

Lateral force microscopy of multiwalled carbon nanotubes

Carbon nanotubes are usually imaged with the atomic force microscope (AFM) in non-contact mode. However, in many applications, such as mechanical manipulation or elasticity measurements, contact mode is used. The forces affecting the nanotube are then considerable and not fully understood. In this work lateral forces were measured during contact mode imaging with an AFM across a carbon nanotube. We found that, qualitatively, both magnitude and sign of the lateral forces to the AFM tip were independent of scan direction and can be concluded to arise from the tip slipping on the round edges of the nanotube. The dependence on the normal force applied to the tip and on the ratio between nanotube diameter and tip radius was studied. We show that for small values of this ratio, the lateral force signal can be explained with a simple geometrical model.     

根霉发酵L-乳酸

本文报道了选育一株产L-乳酸的根霉JSMI-R73,对该菌的性能及影响产酸的条件进行了研究,并进行了500升罐的扩大试验。当口服葡萄糖浓度为10％时产酸70g/l以上,13％时产酸101g/l,其中L-乳酸稳定在85％以上,最高达98％。该菌能适应玉米作培养基,当玉米浓度为12％时产酸70g/l以上,20％时产酸105g/l以上,其中L-乳酸在88％以上,最高可达99％,达到了与葡萄糖相似的发酵水平,这是较有实用意义的结果。     

Osteocytes: Their Lacunocanalicular Structure and Mechanoresponses

Osteocytes connect with neighboring osteocytes and osteoblasts through their processes and form an osteocyte network. Shear stress on osteocytes, which is induced by fluid flow in the lacunae and canaliculi, has been proposed as an important mechanism for mechanoresponses. The lacunocanalicular structure is differentially developed in the compression and tension sides of femoral cortical bone and the compression side is more organized and has denser and thinner canaliculi. Mice with an impaired lacunocanalicular structure may be useful for evaluation of the relationship between lacunocanalicular structure and mechanoresponses, although their bone component cells are not normal. We show three examples of mice with an impaired lacunocanalicular structure. Ablation of osteocytes by diphtheria toxin caused massive osteocyte apoptosis, necrosis or secondary necrosis that occurred after apoptosis. Osteoblast-specific Bcl2 transgenic mice were found to have a reduced number of osteocyte processes and canaliculi, which caused massive osteocyte apoptosis and a completely interrupted lacunocanalicular network. Osteoblast-specific Sp7 transgenic mice were also revealed to have a reduced number of osteocyte processes and canaliculi, as well as an impaired, but functionally connected, lacunocanalicular network. Here, we show the phenotypes of these mice in physiological and unloaded conditions and deduce the relationship between lacunocanalicular structure and mechanoresponses.     

喷雾干燥塔节能降耗途径探索

喷雾干燥塔是陶瓷厂的耗能大户，作者总结多年来从事喷雾干燥研究及推广应用的经验，归纳出喷雾干燥节能降耗的有效途径，供各喷雾干燥塔用户借鉴。