Photochemical processes in weakly bound binary complexes

1991 ◽  
Vol 91 (6) ◽  
pp. 1193-1212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masao. Takayanagi ◽  
Ichiro. Hanazaki
Keyword(s):  
Weakly Bound ◽  
Photochemical Processes ◽  
Binary Complexes

scholarly journals Does Oxygen Feature Chalcogen Bonding?

Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (17) ◽  
pp. 3166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pradeep R. Varadwaj
Keyword(s):  
Covalent Bond ◽  
Basis Set ◽  
General View ◽  
Weakly Bound ◽  
Binary Complexes ◽  
Covalently Bonded ◽  
Close Proximity ◽  
Correlation Consistent ◽  
Consistent Basis ◽  
Moller Plesset

Using the second-order Møller–Plesset perturbation theory (MP2), together with Dunning’s all-electron correlation consistent basis set aug-cc-pVTZ, we show that the covalently bound oxygen atom present in a series of 21 prototypical monomer molecules examined does conceive a positive (or a negative) σ-hole. A σ-hole, in general, is an electron density-deficient region on a bound atom M along the outer extension of the R–M covalent bond, where R is the reminder part of the molecule, and M is the main group atom covalently bonded to R. We have also examined some exemplar 1:1 binary complexes that are formed between five randomly chosen monomers of the above series and the nitrogen- and oxygen-containing Lewis bases in N2, PN, NH3, and OH2. We show that the O-centered positive σ-hole in the selected monomers has the ability to form the chalcogen bonding interaction, and this is when the σ-hole on O is placed in the close proximity of the negative site in the partner molecule. Although the interaction energy and the various other 12 characteristics revealed from this study indicate the presence of any weakly bound interaction between the monomers in the six complexes, our result is strongly inconsistent with the general view that oxygen does not form a chalcogen-bonded interaction.

CRYO-Electron Microscopy of the Acto-Myosin-ATP Complex

1990 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 248-249
Author(s):  
John Trinickt ◽  
Howard White
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Atp Hydrolysis ◽  
Myosin Head ◽  
Bound State ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Weakly Bound ◽  
Cryo Electron Microscopy ◽  
Myosin Subfragment 1 ◽  
Attached State ◽  
High Fraction

The primary force of muscle contraction is thought to involve a change in the myosin head whilst attached to actin, the energy coming from ATP hydrolysis. This change in attached state could either be a conformational change in the head or an alteration in the binding angle made with actin. A considerable amount is known about one bound state, the so-called strongly attached state, which occurs in the presence of ADP or in the absence of nucleotide. In this state, which probably corresponds to the last attached state of the force-producing cycle, the angle between the long axis myosin head and the actin filament is roughly 45°. Details of other attached states before and during power production have been difficult to obtain because, even at very high protein concentration, the complex is almost completely dissociated by ATP. Electron micrographs of the complex in the presence of ATP have therefore been obtained only after chemically cross-linking myosin subfragment-1 (S1) to actin filaments to prevent dissociation. But it is unclear then whether the variability in attachment angle observed is due merely to the cross-link acting as a hinge.We have recently found low ionic-strength conditions under which, without resorting to cross-linking, a high fraction of S1 is bound to actin during steady state ATP hydrolysis. The structure of this complex is being studied by cryo-electron microscopy of hydrated specimens. Most advantages of frozen specimens over ambient temperature methods such as negative staining have already been documented. These include improved preservation and fixation rates and the ability to observe protein directly rather than a surrounding stain envelope. In the present experiments, hydrated specimens have the additional benefit that it is feasible to use protein concentrations roughly two orders of magnitude higher than in conventional specimens, thereby reducing dissociation of weakly bound complexes.

A Laser Flash Photolysis and Pulse Radiolysis Study of Primary Photochemical Processes of Flumequine¶

2000 ◽  
Vol 72 (4) ◽  
pp. 451 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Bazin ◽  
F. Bosca ◽  
M. L. Marin ◽  
M. A. Miranda ◽  
L. K. Patterson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulse Radiolysis ◽  
Flash Photolysis ◽  
Laser Flash Photolysis ◽  
Laser Flash ◽  
Photochemical Processes

Optimal Duration of the Preincubation Phase in Enzyme Inhibition Experiments

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petr Kuzmic
Keyword(s):  
Enzyme Inhibition ◽  
Dose Response ◽  
Enzyme Inhibitor ◽  
Single Point ◽  
Association Rate ◽  
Weakly Bound ◽  
Inhibitor Complex ◽  
Dissociation Equilibrium ◽  
Optimal Duration ◽  
Algebraic Formula

This report describes an algebraic formula to calculate the optimal duration of the pre-incubation phase in enzyme-inhibition experiments, based on the assumed range of expected values for the dissociation equilibrium constant of the enzyme–inhibitor complex and for the bimolecular association rate constant. Three typical experimental scenarios are treated, namely, (1) single-point primary screening at relatively high inhibitor concentrations; (2) dose-response secondary screening of relatively weakly bound inhibitors; (3) dose-response screening of tightly-bound inhibitors.

Chemical speciation of binary complexes of L-valine with Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) in propylene glycol–water mixtures

2013 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-62
Author(s):  
Peketi Bhushanavathi ◽  
Boddu Veeraswami ◽  
Uppuleti Viplavaprasad ◽  
Gollapalli Nageswara Rao
Keyword(s):  
Propylene Glycol ◽  
Chemical Speciation ◽  
Binary Complexes
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