Comparison of humic and fulvic acids from different soils by pyrolysis-mass spectrometry [PDF]
7 pages, 3 figures, 11 references.[EN]: Several recent publications showed the usefulness of pyrolysis mass spectrometry for the characterization of the organic matter of total soil samples and of soil organic matter fractions.
Martín Martínez, Francisco+1 more
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Diglycerides of Natural Phenols and Organic Acids for Enhanced Biological Activities
Diglycerides of natural organic acids and phenols were synthesized regio‐selectively. Diglycerides are structurally similar to cell membranes and are expected to exhibit cell affinity and permeability. The flexible glycerol linkers allow the diglycerides to exhibit not only the physiological activities of each constituent organic acid but also the ...
Jisu Hong+10 more
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Nle4DPhe7α-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone Increases the Eumelanin:Phaeomelanin Ratio in Cultured Human Melanocytes [PDF]
In mammals, melanin exists in two chemically distinct forms: the red-yellow phaeomelanin and the brown-black eumelanin. Although administration of the pigmentary hormone α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (αMSH) and its synthetic analogue Nle4DPhe7αMSH ...
Hunt, Gillian+4 more
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The field of visible light‐mediated photochemistry has experienced significant growth, leading to the development of a wide array of methodologies in synthetic organic chemistry. In particular, photocatalysis by using long‐wavelength light such as red and near‐infrared (NIR) light has garnered substantial attention recently.
Tong Zhang, Suman Pradhan, Shoubhik Das
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A flavoprotein supports cell wall properties in the necrotrophic fungus Alternaria brassicicola [PDF]
Background Flavin-dependent monooxygenases are involved in key biological processes as they catalyze a wide variety of chemo-, regio- and enantioselective oxygenation reactions.
A. Kwasiborski+12 more
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Mandible composition and properties in two selected praying mantises (Insecta, Mantodea)
Abstract Insects process their food with their cuticle‐based mouthparts. These feeding structures reflect their diversity and can, in some cases, showcase adaptations in material composition, mechanical properties, and shape to suit their specific dietary preferences.
Malo Roze+3 more
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Melanins are polymorphous and multifunctional biopolymers with a relatively high concentration of free radicals. EPR spectroscopy was used to study o-semiquinone free radicals in model eumelanins synthesized from 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) and ...
E. Chodurek, M. Zdybel, B. Pilawa
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Fine‐Tuning NIR‐Absorbing BODIPYs for Photoacoustic Detection of Hypochlorous Ion (OCl−)
High selectivity for hypochlorous ion over other competing reactive oxygen species was achieved by optimizing different regioisomers of conjugation‐extended, near‐infrared‐absorbing BODIPYs for photoacoustic imaging. Abstract Highly reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (ROS/RNS) play crucial roles in various pathological conditions.
Prosenjit Isar+7 more
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SPECTRAL PROPERTIES OF TWO WATER-SOLUBLE MELANINS [PDF]
Aim. The work was purposed to study the spectral properties of two types of water-soluble melanins to clarify the nature of the optical absorption and emission centers in them. Materials and methods.
V.M. Kravchenko+8 more
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Paxilline negative mutants of Penicillium paxilli generated by heterologous and homologous plasmid integration : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Molecular Genetics at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand [PDF]
Using a monoclonal antibody-based ELISA, 600 pAN7-1 plasmid-tagged mutants of Penicillium paxilli were screened for paxilline accumulation and one paxilline negative mutant, YI-20, was identified (Itoh, unpublished data).
Young, Carolyn Anne
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