1. After extraction of teichoic acid from cell walls of Bacillus licheniformis with dilute alkali, the insoluble residue contains the teichuronic acid and mucopeptide components and a small amount of residual phosphorus. 2. A complex of teichuronic acid and a part of the mucopeptide was isolated from the soluble fraction obtained by lysozyme treatment of alkali extracted walls. 3. Small-molecul...

Reaction 1 occurring with reaction 2 involves carbon dioxide fixation. Koepsell & Johnson (1942) obtained a cell-free extract from Clo8tridium butylicum which converts pyruvic acid into acetic acid, carbon dioxide and hydrogen, and requires phosphate for the reaction. Later Koepsell, Johnson & Meek (1944) found that inorganic phosphate is taken up and labile phosphate appears. The overall react...

OBJECTIVE In the search of new human genotoxic biomarkers, the single cell gel electrophoresis assay has been proposed as a sensible alternative. MATERIAL AND METHODS This technique detects principally single strand breaks as well as alkali-labile and repair-retarded sites. RESULTS Herein we present our experience using the single cell gel electrophoresis assay in human population studies, ...

A case of the 'milk alkali syndrome' associated with grossly elevated levels of amino terminal parathyroid hormone is described. The hypercalcaemia (calcium 4.09 mmol/l) and hyperparathyroidism settled on conservative measures. Factors in the milk alkali syndrome which might stimulate the release of parathyroid hormone include parathyroid gland hyperplasia secondary to suppression of ionized ca...

In recent years, the utilization of different non-traditional cements and composites has been increasing. Alkali-activated cementitious materials, especially those based on the alkali activation of blast furnace slag, have considerable potential for utilization in the building industry. However, alkali-slag cements exhibit very rapid setting times, which are too short in some circumstances, and...

The cover picture shows the zwitterionic iminium phosphate [P(C2F5)2F3{C(NEt2)(CHF-CF3)] obtained by reaction of Ishikawa's reagent Et2N-CF2-CHF-CF3 with Lewis-acidic P(C2F5)2F. fluorinating most likely transfers a fluoride ion onto phosphorus center, transiently forming [Et2N=CF-CHF-CF3][P(C2F5)2F2]. α-fluorine atom cation [Et2N=CF-CHF-CF3]+ is labile towards substitution. Subsequently, insert...

It has been suggested that nephrocalcinosis in rats fed diets containing alkali-treated soy protein may be due to a high availability of phosphate in the diet. In the present study, the development of nephrocalcinosis in rats fed a diet containing 20% alpha protein (an alkali-treated soy protein) was compared with that in rats fed the same diet supplemented with additional phosphate. Phosphate ...