The interference of tryptophane in the estimation of fructose by the resorcinol method

Résumé Nous avons essayé de chercher la nature des substances réduisantes dans la semence humaine. Ces substances interviennent dans l'estimation quantitative du fructose d'après la méthode deRoe, utilisant le resorcinol. L'existence du tryptophane dans la semence humaine est déjà démontrée. En présence du tryptophane, la quantité du fructose obtenue est plus élevée que la quantité du fructose obtenue en absence du tryptophane.Il semble, selon nos résultats, que l'estimation quantitative du fructose selon la méthode deRoe dépend de la quantité de tryptophane présente dans la semence humaine.     

Influence of (-)3-hydroxy-N-propargyl-morphinan on the respiratory depressant action of codeine

Zusammenfassung Es wird festgestellt, dass Ro 1-7780 die atemdepressive Wirkung von Codein aufhebt. Die Dosis muss zweimal so gross wie die von Levallorphan sein. Das Dosisverhältnis zwischen Ro 1-7780 und Codein ist 1:50 bis 1:75.     

Inhibition of tryptophan uptake in Aspergillus fumigatus by tryptamine

Summary The tryptophan uptake was inhibited considerably in tryptamine grown cells. This inhibition was due to feed-back inhibition and not to repression.The authors are greatful to Prof. V. V. Modi for his interest in this work. The award of research fellowship by M. S. University of Baroda to A. R. G. is greatfully acknowledged.     

丙烯睛—卤代羧酸共聚物热解过程的研究

采用付里叶变换红外光谱法在位连续测定了含羧酸及由代羧酸丙烯腈共聚物在低温热解时化学结构的变化，根据光谱特征峰随温度增加的变化规律。测定了裂解产物中残留的氰基量及环化度和环化序列长度。结果表明，溴代羧酸丙烯腈共聚物具有独特的性能。在可用于碳纤维原丝的共聚体中，是具有较大潜力的竞争者。     

Synthesis, properties, and optical applications of noble metal nanoparticle-biomolecule conjugates

Noble metal nanoparticles, such as gold or silver nanoparticles and nanorods, exhibit unique photonic, electronic and catalytic properties. Functionalization of noble metal nanoparticles with biomolecules (e.g., protein and DNA) produces systems that possess numerous applications in catalysis, delivery, therapy, imaging, sensing, constructing nanostructures and controlling the structure of biomolecules. In this paper, the recent development of noble metal nanoparticle-biomolecule conjugates is reviewed from the following three aspects: (1) synthesis of noble metal nanoparticle-biomolecule systems by electrostatic adsorption, direct chemisorption of thiol derivatives, covalent binding through bifunctional linkers and specific affinity interactions; (2) the photonic properties and bioactivation of noble metal nanoparticle-biomolecule conjugates; and (3) the optical applications of such systems in biosensors, and medical imaging, diagnosis, and therapy. The conjugation of Au and Ag nanoparticles with biomolecules and the most recent optical applications of the resulting systems have been focused on.     

Orai1 is an essential pore subunit of the CRAC channel

Stimulation of immune cells causes depletion of Ca2+ from endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stores, thereby triggering sustained Ca2+ entry through store-operated Ca2+ release-activated Ca2+ (CRAC) channels, an essential signal for lymphocyte activation and proliferation. Recent evidence indicates that activation of CRAC current is initiated by STIM proteins, which sense ER Ca2+ levels through an EF-hand located in the ER lumen and relocalize upon store depletion into puncta closely associated with the plasma membrane. We and others recently identified Drosophila Orai and human Orai1 (also called TMEM142A) as critical components of store-operated Ca2+ entry downstream of STIM. Combined overexpression of Orai and Stim in Drosophila cells, or Orai1 and STIM1 in mammalian cells, leads to a marked increase in CRAC current. However, these experiments did not establish whether Orai is an essential intracellular link between STIM and the CRAC channel, an accessory protein in the plasma membrane, or an actual pore subunit. Here we show that Orai1 is a plasma membrane protein, and that CRAC channel function is sensitive to mutation of two conserved acidic residues in the transmembrane segments. E106D and E190Q substitutions in transmembrane helices 1 and 3, respectively, diminish Ca2+ influx, increase current carried by monovalent cations, and render the channel permeable to Cs+. These changes in ion selectivity provide strong evidence that Orai1 is a pore subunit of the CRAC channel.