N-utilization factor G (NusG) from Aquifex aeolicus (Aa) was overexpressed in Escherichia coli, purified and crystallized using the hanging-drop vapor-diffusion technique. The drops consisted of 2.5 microl protein solution (approximately 30 mg ml(-1) in 20 mM Tris-HCl pH 8.0, 200 mM NaCl, 2 mM EDTA and 10 mM DTT) and 2.5 microl reservoir solution (0.085 M Na HEPES pH 7.5, 15% glycerol, 11% 2-pr...

BACKGROUND Chronic constipation is a common functional disorder of the gastrointestinal tract, affecting up to 35% of the general population, and especially the elderly. However, its definition as perceived by the patient can vary, making it difficult to understand the problem and find appropriate therapeutic measures. The approach to chronic constipation, thus, needs a thorough understanding o...

Recombinant methioninase (rMETase) has been shown to target the elevated methionine (MET) dependence of tumor cells and arrest their growth as well as make tumors more sensitive to standard chemotherapy agents. Polyethylene glycol (PEG)-modified rMETase (PEG-rMETase) has reduced antigenicity compared with unmodified rMETase. However, PEG-rMETase has a limited active circulating half-life due to...

Twenty-four yearling Boer × Spanish wethers were used to assess effects of different forages, either fresh (Exp. 1) or as hay (Exp. 2), on feed intake, digestibilities, heat production, and ruminal methane emission. Treatments were: 1) Sericea lespedeza (SER; Lespedeza cuneata), a legume high in condensed tannins (CT; 20% and 15% in fresh forage and hay, respectively), 2) SER supplemented with ...

The aim of this study is to improve dissolution and bioavailability of poorly water soluble Efavirenz (Efv), a potent and selective non-nucleoside inhibitor of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase. Its effectiveness can be attributed to its long half-life (t1/2) of 52–76 h after single dose. Formulation of poorly water soluble drug for oral delivery is one of the biggest challenges. Amongst the availabl...

Background: Constipation accounts for more than 50% of the workload in pediatric outpatient clinics, with functional constipation being most frequently diagnosed condition. Pediatricians have varied perceptions about and its management. Objective: A national prospective questioner based cross-sectional survey was conducted to understand practices Indian pediatricians on current management const...

This report focus on phase behavior of polyethylene glycol (PEG)4000/ phosphate/ guanidine hydrochloride/ water system at different guanidine hydrochloride concentrations and pH. The binodal of the systems was displaced toward higher concentrations of the components with increasing guanidine hydrochloride concentrations. The partition coefficient of guanidine hydrochloride was near unity and in...

This report focus on phase behavior of polyethylene glycol (PEG)4000/ phosphate/ guanidine hydrochloride/ water system at different guanidine hydrochloride concentrations and pH. The binodal of the systems was displaced toward higher concentrations of the components with increasing guanidine hydrochloride concentrations. The partition coefficient of guanidine hydrochloride was near unity and in...

background: 2, 4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid (2, 4-d) is well known as inexpensive herbicides but it can give rise to undesirable pollution. the objective of this investigation was to describe a photo-chemical system for degradation of 2, 4-d. methods: a designed photolytic cell system was used in this study with a 150w or 400w uv lamp. a set of experiments was carried out at ph 1.5, 2.5, 3.5 a...

The in vitro digestibility of dry matter (IVDMD) and of nitrogen (IVND) was measured on six leguminous tropical shrubs and the grass Panicum maximum, in the presence and absence of polyethylene glycol (PEG) 4000. The PEG was spiked with C-labelled PEG 4000 so that PEG remaining in the residues after digestion could be calculated. This was subtracted from the residues to enable a corrected IVDMD...