Structure and conserved function of iso-branched sphingoid bases from the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans [PDF]
Sphingolipids are bio-active metabolites that show structural diversity among eukaryotes. They are essential for growth of all eukaryotic cells but when produced in an uncontrolled manner can lead to cell death and pathologies including auto-immune ...
Feng, Suihan +4 more
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Synthesis in silica nanoreactor: Copper pyrophosphate quantum dots and silver oxide nanocrystallites inside silica mezochannels [PDF]
The synthesis routes are presented for the preparation of nanocomposites composed of nanocrystals placed inside SBA-15 silica pores. The procedures assume treating the silica channels as nanoreactors, where nanocrystals are created as a result of thermal
Cpałka, Krzysztof +4 more
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Solar H$_2$ evolution in water with modified diketopyrrolopyrrole dyes immobilised on molecular Co and Ni catalyst–TiO$_2$ hybrids [PDF]
A series of diketopyrrolopyrrole (DPP) dyes with a terminal phosphonic acid group for attachment to metal oxide surfaces were synthesised and the effect of side chain modification on their properties investigated.
Durrant, J +6 more
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Exploring the role of the α-carboxyphosphonate moiety in the HIV-RT activity of α-carboxy nucleoside phosphonates [PDF]
As α-carboxy nucleoside phosphonates (α-CNPs) have demonstrated a novel mode of action of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase inhibition, structurally related derivatives were synthesized, namely the malonate 2, the unsaturated and saturated bisphosphonates 3 ...
Arnold, Eddy +6 more
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Bisphosphonate inhibitors of squalene synthase protect cells against cholesterol‐dependent cytolysins [PDF]
Certain species of pathogenic bacteria damage tissues by secreting cholesterol‐dependent cytolysins, which form pores in the plasma membranes of animal cells. However, reducing cholesterol protects cells against these cytolysins.
Allemann, Rudolf K. +7 more
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The effect of lignin content and lignin modification on Norway spruce wood properties and decay resistance [PDF]
Three different Norway spruce cutting clones growing in three environments with different soil and climatic conditions were studied. The purpose was to follow variation in the radial growth rate, wood properties and lignin content and to modify wood ...
Raiskila, Sanni
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Phosphonic Acid-Functionalized Diblock Copolymer Nano-Objects via Polymerization-Induced Self-Assembly: Synthesis, Characterization, and Occlusion into Calcite Crystals [PDF]
Dialkylphosphonate-functionalized and phosphonic acid-functionalized macromolecular chain transfer agents (macro-CTAs) were utilized for the reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) dispersion polymerization of benzyl methacrylate (BzMA ...
Alexander N. Kulak +9 more
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17O NMR: A "Rare and Sensitive" Probe of Molecular Interactions and Dynamics [PDF]
This review summarizes recent developments in the area of liquid-state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy of the 17O nucleus. It is structured in Sections, respectively covering (a) general background information, with special emphasis on spin ...
Abdul-Sada +189 more
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Polyvinylpyrrolidone-bromine complex: An efficient polymeric reagent for selective preparation of benzyl bromides in the presence of hexamethyldisilane [PDF]
Benzylic bromides were conveniently obtained in high yields via the reaction of the corresponding alcohols with crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone-bromine complex (PVPP-Br2)/hexamethyldisilane in chloroform at reflux condition.
M. Lakouraj, Moslem, Mokhtary, Masoud
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Kinetic Study on the Reaction of (Arylthio)trimethylsilanes with Phenacyl Bromide Giving Aryl Phenacyl Sulfides and Bromotrimethylsilane [PDF]
Abstract A kinetic study has been conducted on the reactions of (arylthio)trimethylsilanes with phenacyl bromide giving aryl phenacyl sulfides and bromotrimethylsilane. Remarkably large positive substituent effect (ρ=+2.2) and large negative entropy of activation were observed for the reaction. A mechanism involving 5-coordinated silicon
Seizi Kozuka +2 more
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