Metallothioneins, Unconventional Proteins from Unconventional Animals: A Long Journey from Nematodes to Mammals

Metallothioneins, Unconventional Proteins from Unconventional Animals: A Long Journey from Nematodes to Mammals †

Metallothioneins (MTs) are ubiquitous low molecular weight cysteine-rich proteins characterized by high affinity for d10 electron configuration metals, including essential (Zn and Cu) and non-essential (Cd and Hg) trace elements. The biological role of these ancient and well-conserved multifunctional proteins has been debated since MTs were first discovered in 1957. Their main hypothesized func...

From Photography to *.graphies: Unconventional Imaging Techniques

Unconventional oxazole formation from isocyanides.

The coupling of an acyl chloride with an isocyanide affords 2,5-disubstituted oxazoles under mild basic conditions instead of 4,5-disubstituted derivatives when using Schöllkopf conditions (butyllithium); this reaction constitutes a remarkable example of a base-induced chemoselective process in isocyanide chemistry.

Unconventional Agn from the Sdss

We discuss some of the most unusual active galactic nuclei (AGN) discovered to date by the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS): the first broad absorption line quasar seen to exhibit He ii absorption, several quasars with extremely strong, narrow UV Fe ii emission, and an AGN with an unexplained and very strange continuum shape.

Probiotic isolates from unconventional sources: a review

The use of probiotics for human and animal health is continuously increasing. The probiotics used in humans commonly come from dairy foods, whereas the sources of probiotics used in animals are often the animals' own digestive tracts. Increasingly, probiotics from sources other than milk products are being selected for use in people who are lactose intolerant. These sources are non-dairy fermen...