... not to affect enzyme activity. The assay mix also contained 37 lm BSA to aid solubilization of the dimethyl ester. The addition of BSA lowers the freeconcentration ofthe various verdins and their ... showed the red shift and doubling of extinction coefficient on the addition of HCl [18]. The dimethyl ester of biliverdin-IXawas synthesized by oxidation ofthe free acid of bilirubin-IXa to biliverdin-IXa ... mL of sterile distilled water ina round bottomed flask, to which 30 mg of DDQ wasadded and mixed. The solution was allowed to react for5 min and then silica gel (3 g) was added tothe flask. The biliverdin...
... compression at the C3/4 level is stronglyassociated with the development of palsy. Since anatomi- The sagittal diameter ofthe spinal canal (a) is measured from the posterior point ofthe corresponding ... predominantly ofthe C5 segment, aftercervical laminoplasty has become one ofthe most notori-ous complications affecting patients' post operative satis-faction because ofthe disabling symptom of ... paralysis ofthe del-toid and biceps muscles without sensory disturbance[2,3,20] is one ofthe commonly used definitions amongsurgeons. At the same time, there are considerable con-cerns about the...
... Table 1. The AFMimage of reconstituted V-PPase shows a ratio of approximately 2.40 : 1 for the height values of the cytosolic and luminal sides. In addition, the theoreti-cal ratio ofthe total ... homodimeric proton translocase; itplays a pivotal role in electrogenic translocation of protons from the cyto-sol tothe vacuolar lumen, at the expense of PPihydrolysis, for the storage of ions, ... Mg2+as a cofactor, and the binding of Mg2+Keywords atomic force microscopy; protontranslocation; tonoplast; vacuolarH+-pyrophosphatase; vacuoleCorrespondenceR L. Pan, Department of Life...
... 10 of 10 the topographic view as well as in the resistance image.However, the imag e width obtained with a Pt/Ir tipgives a value closer tothe real CNT diameter. The con-tact area ofthe ... conduc-tion near to Fermi level, given that MWCNTs are hole-doped i n air [26]. The barrier for electrons is highbecause ofthe pinning ofthe Fermi l evel close to the valence band maximum at the CNT-substrate ... behave either as a conductoror as a semiconductor. Electrica l properties of nanotubeare highly dependant on their atomic structure [7]; forexample the conductivity of SWCNTs depends on theirchirality...
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... orientation. The tilt of LH2 dimers was furtherstudied by measuring the protruding profiles of eachLH2 within the dimer on the basis ofthe heightdifferences of both sides and the size of LH2’s(Fig. ... in the formation of functional photosynthetic domains and membrane curvature. To further investigate in detail the packing effects of like-protein photosyn-thetic complexes, we report an atomic ... along the \-side ofthe V (or zig-side),whereas in Fig. 4C, the dimers progress along the ⁄ -side ofthe V (or zag-side). It thus seems that the LH-2s associated with either the zig-side or the...
... presence of Atlantic salmon is used as an indicator ofthe functional integrity ofthe Rhine riverine ecosystem and ofthe quality of its water. Other indicator species and groups of species ... judge the suitability of candidate organisms to serve as indicators ofthe quality ofthe ecosystem. Based on these criteria, a number of organisms were considered suitable indicators for the ... ecosystem approach, has led tothe recognition that theuse of water quality objectives, the setting of emission limits on the basis of best available technology and theuseof best available practices,...