Lignins are used often in formulations involving proteins but little is known about the surface interactions between these important biomacromolecules. In this work, we investigate the interactions at the solid-liquid interface of lignin with the two main proteins in soy, glycinin (11S) and β-conglycinin (7S). The extent of adsorption of 11S and 7S onto lignin films and the degree of hydration ...

Igs in vertebrates comprise equally sized H and L chains, with exceptions such as H chain-only Abs in camels or natural Ag receptors in sharks. In Reptilia, Igs are known as IgYs. Using immunoassays with isotype-specific mAbs, in this study we show that green turtles (Chelonia mydas) have a 5.7S 120-kDa IgY comprising two equally sized H/L chains with truncated Fc and a 7S 200-kDa IgY comprised...

We describe several laser fluorescence methods used to measure lead in flames and in post-flame gases. Each relies on excitation of the 7s P1 4 6p 2 3P0 transition from the ground state of lead and detection of fluorescence on the 7s P1 3 6p 2 P1 and 7s P1 3 6p 2 P2 transitions. Aqueous solutions of lead salts are atomized and injected into a lean flatflame. Dye laser excitation is used to dete...

As part of our continuing research on canthin-6-one antimicrobial agents, a new series of ester derivatives of 10-hydroxycanthin-6-one were synthesized using a simple and effective synthetic route. The structure of each compound was characterized by NMR, ESI-MS, FT-IR, UV, and elemental analysis. The antimicrobial activity of these compounds against three phytopathogenic fungi (Alternaria solan...

The structure and absolute configuration of the macrolide antibiotic albocycline (1a) has been determined by X-ray crystallographic analysis on the derived p-bromobenzoate (1b). The absolute configuration of albocycline is 4R, 7S, 12S, 13R.

Serum obtained from mice 3 to 5 days after cytomegalovirus infection contained complement-requiring neutralizing antibody, which, when passively transferred, protected mice from lethal infection with the homologous virus. The active substance was largely heat-stable 7s immunoglobulin.

Although the human mitochondrial genome has been investigated for several decades, the proteins responsible for its replication and expression, especially nucleolytic enzymes, are poorly described. Here, we characterized a novel putative PD-(D/E)XK nuclease encoded by the human C20orf72 gene named Ddk1 for its predicted catalytic residues. We show that Ddk1 is a mitochondrially localized metal-...

Stress testing or forced degradation studies of denagliptin (1) tosylate in solution and solid-state, its blends with excipients, and capsules were conducted in order to elucidate degradation pathways, aid formulation development, and generate data to support regulatory filings. In solution, denagliptin was stressed in acid, water, and base using organic cosolvents. In the solid-state, denaglip...

Olive seeds, which are a raw material of interest, have been reported to contain 11S seed storage proteins (SSPs). However, the presence of SSPs such as 7S vicilins has not been studied. In this study, following a search in the olive seed transcriptome, 58 sequences corresponding to 7S vicilins were retrieved. A partial sequence was amplified by PCR from olive seed cDNA and subjected to phyloge...