The present study characterises an acidic protease purified from the Rhizopus stolonifer strain, RN-11. The acidic protease with a 70 kDa molecular weight, was stable within pH 2-4 at temperatures 40-50°C. The temperature and pH value conducive to optimal catalytic activity were pH 2.5 and 50°C, respectively. Treatment with 5 mmol metal ions showed that the acidic protease was activated by Na, ...

The contents of the chloroplast acidic lipids, SQDG (sulphoquinovosyldiacylglycerol) and PG (phosphatidylglycerol), were reduced in the cells of Chlamydomonas reinhartdtii with exposure to sulphur- or phosphorus-source limitation, respectively. The decrease in the content of one acidic lipid was accompanied by an increase in the content of the other acidic lipid, which resulted in the maintenan...

corrosion makes huge economic and ecologic damage all over the world. biologic corrosion of sewer pipes is considered as a serious limitation in economic perspectives. to prevent biologic corrosive damage, lining techniques can be applied by materials and aggregate resistant to attack bacterially in sewer pipes. the role of bacteria is that they convert sulfur compounds into sulfuric acid which...

introduction: the aim of this study was to demonstrate changes in nature of mucin and production of acidic forms using pas-alcian blue stain at ph=2.5. appearance of non-goblet metaplastic columnar cells of lower esophagus is considered as an early sign of barrette sophagus, simultaneous in conjunction or before the appearance of goblet cells in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease. ma...

Amarantin acidic subunit has the potential to be employed as a functional and a nutraceutical protein. To evaluate both possibilities this protein was produced in recombinant Escherichia coli Origami (DE3) harboring the expression plasmid pET-AC6His. Three different expression factors were assayed: inductor concentration, temperature and time of the amarantin acidic subunit accumulation. The re...

The fluoride medium synthesis of zeolites, especially in the strongly acidic regions, yields products with unique characteristics such as ultra-hydrophobic surfaces and defect-free lattices. However, it is often difficult to incorporate aluminum into framework zeolites this medium, limiting acquisition development catalytic materials. present paper shows that inter-zeolite transformation effici...

The evidence for a regulatory role of acidic isoferritins on hemopoiesis is not entirely consistent with our knowledge of ferritin biochemistry, and no clear picture of this phenomeonon has emerged. In the present study, we have been unable to confirm a consistent effect of purified heart (acidic), spleen (basic), or serum (glycosylated) isoferritins on CFU-GM colony formation in vitro. Inhibit...

the aim of this study was to compare the effect of an acidic environment on dislocation resistance (push-out bond strength) of endosequence root repair material (errm putty and errm paste), a new bioceramic-based material, to that of mineral tri-oxide aggregate (mta).one-hundred twenty root dentin slices with standardized canal spaces were divided into 6 groups (n = 20 each) and filled with too...

background: an increase in surface roughness of ceramics may decrease strength and affect the clinical success of ceramic restorations. however, little is known about the effect of acidic agents on ceramic restorations. the aim of this study was to evaluate the surface roughness of dental ceramics after being immersed in acidic agents.     methods: eighty-three ceramic disk specimens (12.0 mm i...