Low‐Temperature X‐Ray Goniometer for Structural Studies of Crystal Transitions

1953 ◽  
Vol 24 (12) ◽  
pp. 1087-1095 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Keeling ◽  
B. C. Frazer ◽  
R. Pepinsky
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Structural Studies ◽  
X Ray

Influence of Trimethylsilyl Substituents on Primary C - O Bond Lengths at the b-Position: Results from Low-Temperature X-Ray Structural Studies

1997 ◽  
Vol 50 (9) ◽  
pp. 927 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison J. Green ◽  
William Issa ◽  
Jonathan M. White
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Ester Bond ◽  
Structural Studies ◽  
Structural Effects ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Bond Lengths

The β-trimethylsilyl substituent in 2-trimethylsilylethyl p-nitrobenzoate (12b) and 2-trimethylsilylethyl 2,4-dinitrobenzenesulfenate (12c) leads to significant lengthening of the C(alkyl)–O(ester) bond. Lengthening of the Si-CH2 distance in the more electronegative ester (12c) relative to (12b) is also observed. These structural effects are consistent with the presence of σC-Si–σ* C-O interactions.

Probing the Ground-State δ Effect of Group 14 Metal Substituents. X-Ray Structures of cis- and trans-4-Trimethylmetal-Substituted Cyclohexyl p-Nitrobenzenesulfonates

1998 ◽  
Vol 51 (7) ◽  
pp. 555 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison J. Green ◽  
Victor Van ◽  
Jonathan M. White
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Ground State ◽  
Structural Studies ◽  
Structural Effects ◽  
Group 14 ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Bond Interaction ◽  
Cis And Trans

Accurate low-temperature X-ray structural studies on trans-4-trimethylsilylcyclohexyl p-nitrobenzene- sulfonate (31) and cis- and trans-4-trimethylstannylcyclohexyl p-nitrobenzenesulfonates (32) and (33) failed to demonstrate the presence of any significant structural effects due to a σM-C-σC-C-σ*C-O through-bond interaction between the C–M σ donor orbital and the σ*C-ONs acceptor orbital.

Ribosome Structural Organization

1974 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
pp. 332-333
Author(s):  
James A. Lake
Keyword(s):  
Ribosomal Proteins ◽  
Structural Organization ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Small Subunit ◽  
Structural Studies ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Specific Antibodies ◽  
X Ray ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Complete Sequences

The understanding of ribosome structure has advanced considerably in the last several years. Biochemists have characterized the constituent proteins and rRNA's of ribosomes. Complete sequences have been determined for some ribosomal proteins and specific antibodies have been prepared against all E. coli small subunit proteins. In addition, a number of naturally occuring systems of three dimensional ribosome crystals which are suitable for structural studies have been observed in eukaryotes. Although the crystals are, in general, too small for X-ray diffraction, their size is ideal for electron microscopy.

Low temperature x-ray microanalysis of frozen-hydrated tobacco leaves

1984 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. 284-285
Author(s):  
S. Edith Taylor ◽  
Patrick Echlin ◽  
May McKoon ◽  
Thomas L. Hayes
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Lemna Minor ◽  
Root Tips ◽  
Tobacco Leaves ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Whole Cells ◽  
Carbon Coated ◽  
The Right ◽  
Beam Currents ◽  
The University

Low temperature x-ray microanalysis (LTXM) of solid biological materials has been documented for Lemna minor L. root tips. This discussion will be limited to a demonstration of LTXM for measuring relative elemental distributions of P,S,Cl and K species within whole cells of tobacco leaves.Mature Wisconsin-38 tobacco was grown in the greenhouse at the University of California, Berkeley and picked daily from the mid-stalk position (leaf #9). The tissue was excised from the right of the mid rib and rapidly frozen in liquid nitrogen slush. It was then placed into an Amray biochamber and maintained at 103K. Fracture faces of the tissue were prepared and carbon-coated in the biochamber. The prepared sample was transferred from the biochamber to the Amray 1000A SEM equipped with a cold stage to maintain low temperatures at 103K. Analyses were performed using a tungsten source with accelerating voltages of 17.5 to 20 KV and beam currents from 1-2nA.

Bulk standards for low-temperature biological x-ray microanalysis

1984 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. 282-283
Author(s):  
P. Echlin ◽  
M. McKoon ◽  
E.S. Taylor ◽  
C.E. Thomas ◽  
K.L. Maloney ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phase Separation ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Analytical Method ◽  
Salt Solutions ◽  
Absolute Concentration ◽  
Cooling Process ◽  
X Ray ◽  
The Absolute ◽  
Analytical Procedures ◽  
Electrical Conductors

Although sections of frozen salt solutions have been used as standards for x-ray microanalysis, such solutions are less useful when analysed in the bulk form. They are poor thermal and electrical conductors and severe phase separation occurs during the cooling process. Following a suggestion by Whitecross et al we have made up a series of salt solutions containing a small amount of graphite to improve the sample conductivity. In addition, we have incorporated a polymer to ensure the formation of microcrystalline ice and a consequent homogenity of salt dispersion within the frozen matrix. The mixtures have been used to standardize the analytical procedures applied to frozen hydrated bulk specimens based on the peak/background analytical method and to measure the absolute concentration of elements in developing roots.

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