Bacterial 5-oxoprolinase is composed of two protein components: Component A, which catalyzes 5-oxoproline-dependent ATP-hydrolysis and Component B, which couples the hydrolysis of ATP with the decyclization of 5-oxoproline to form glutamate (Seddon, A. P., Li, L., and Meister, A. (1984) J. Biol. Chem. 259, 8091-8094). Studies on this unusual enzyme system have led to evidence that an intermedia...

In the title compound, {[Cd(C(9)H(4)N(2)O(4))(C(3)H(7)NO)(H(2)O)]·2H(2)O}(n), the Cd(II) atom is coordinated by one N atom and three O atoms from four different 1H-benzimidazole-5,6-dicarboxyl-ate (Hbidc) ligands, one O atom from one dimethyl-formamide ligand, and one O atom from a water mol-ecule in a distorted octa-hedral geometry. The Hbidc ligands connect the Cd atoms into a two-dimensional...

The presence of Pt(II) allows pre-organisation of 4,4'-dicarboxamidoindole-2,2'-bipyridine, enhancing anion affinity with the resulting complex displaying selectivity for dihydrogen phosphate in DMSO-d6-0.5% water. Moreover the Pt(II) complex behaves as a colorimetic sensor for fluoride.

The paper is focused on the formation of calcium phosphate nanoparticles (CP) in polyelectrolyte-modified microemulsions, in a microemulsion template phase consisting of cyclohexane, water, anionic surfactantant and cosurfactant, in the presence of anionic and cationic polyelectrolyte. It is shown that polyelectrolyte, can be incorporated into the individual inverse microemulsion droplets. The ...

The paper is focused on the formation of calcium phosphate nanoparticles (CP) in polyelectrolyte-modified microemulsions, in a microemulsion template phase consisting of cyclohexane, water, anionic surfactantant and cosurfactant, in the presence of anionic and cationic polyelectrolyte. It is shown that polyelectrolyte, can be incorporated into the individual inverse microemulsion droplets. The ...

BACKGROUND A large amount of organophosphate pesticides (OPs) are used in agriculture in China every year, contributing to exposure of OPs through dietary consumption among the general population. However, the level of exposure to OPs in China is still uncertain. OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of the exposure to OPs on the neonatal neurodevelopment during pregnancy in Shenyang, China. ...

Dialkyl phosphates (DAP) are common degradation products of organophosphorus pesticides that are used as urinary biomarkers for human exposure. An HPTLC method was developed for the quantitative determination of DAP in fruit juices, i.e., dimethyl phosphate (DMP), dimethyl thiophosphate (DMTP), diethyl phosphate (DEP), and diethyl thiophosphate (DETP). Dibutyl phosphate (DBP) was used as an int...