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Acid Proteinases from Calf Lymph Nodes
Acid proteinases were isolated from calf lymph nodes using
acid extraction, ammonium sulphate and acetone precipitation,
followed by ion exchange chromatography on CM-cellulose and
_ gel chromatography on Sephadex G-100. Cathepsin D (E. C. 3.4.23.5)
is present in lymph nodes. It has the molecular weight of 39 000
as determined by gel filtration on Sephadex G-100. Cathepsins
Bl and B2 (E. C. 3.4.22.1) were also isolated. Molecular weights
of 22 000 and 51 000 were determined for cathepsins Bl and B2,
respectively. Calf lymph nodes contain also another proteinase
which degrades haemoglobin at an optimum at pH = 3.0. This
proteinase has a molecular weight of 14 000 as was determined
by gel filtration. Its activity is not inhibited with 0,25 ~tM pepstatin
which inhibits 903/o of the cathepsin D activity
Purification and some Properties of Proteinases from Calf Thymus
Calf thymus was used for the investigation of intracellular
proteinases. The tissue was homogenized, centrifuged at a low
speed and applied on DEAE-cellulose. Active fractions were
collected and their proteolytic activity toward different protein
substrates was tested. It was found that several proteinases are
present in thymus; cathepsin D being the most abundant acid
proteinase. The activitiy at neutral pH was ascribed to fibrinogen
degrading proteinases
Auger shake-up assisted electron recapture
The presence of doubly excited states (DESs) above the core-hole ionization threshold nontrivially modulates the x-ray absorption because the participator Auger decay couples DESs to the underlying low-energy core-hole continuum. We show that coupling also affects the high-energy continuum populated by the spectator Auger decay of DESs. For the K−L223 Auger decay of the 1s−13p−14s21P state in argon, the competing nonresonant path is assigned to the recapture of the 1s photoelectron caused by emission of the fast electron from the shake-up K−L223 decay of the 1s−1 ion
Orthogonalities and functional equations
In this survey we show how various notions of orthogonality appear in the theory of functional equations. After introducing some orthogonality relations, we give examples of functional equations postulated for orthogonal vectors only. We show their solutions as well as some applications. Then we discuss the problem of stability of some of them considering various aspects of the problem. In the sequel, we mention the orthogonality equation and the problem of preserving orthogonality. Last, but not least, in addition to presenting results, we state some open problems concerning these topics. Taking into account the big amount of results concerning functional equations postulated for orthogonal vectors which have appeared in the literature during the last decades, we restrict ourselves to the most classical equations
Bimodal dynamics of primary metabolism-related responses in tolerant potato-Potato virus Y interaction
BACKGROUND: Potato virus Y (PVY) is a major pathogen that causes substantial economic losses in worldwide potato production. Different potato cultivars differ in resistance to PVY, from severe susceptibility, through tolerance, to complete resistance. The aim of this study was to better define the mechanisms underlying tolerant responses of potato to infection by the particularly aggressive PVY(NTN) strain. We focused on the dynamics of the primary metabolism-related processes during PVY(NTN) infection. RESULTS: A comprehensive analysis of the dynamic changes in primary metabolism was performed, which included whole transcriptome analysis, nontargeted proteomics, and photosynthetic activity measurements in potato cv. Désirée and its transgenic counterpart depleted for accumulation of salicylic acid (NahG-Désirée). Faster multiplication of virus occurred in the NahG-Désirée, with these plants developing strong disease symptoms. We show that while the dynamics of responses at the transcriptional level are extensive and bimodal, this is only partially translated to the protein level, and to the final functional outcome. Photosynthesis-related genes are transiently induced before viral multiplication is detected and it is down-regulated later on. This is reflected as a deficiency of the photosynthetic apparatus at the onset of viral multiplication only. Interestingly, specific and constant up-regulation of some RuBisCO transcripts was detected in Désirée plants, which might be important, as these proteins have been shown to interact with viral proteins. In SA-deficient and more sensitive NahG-Désirée plants, consistent down-regulation of photosynthesis-related genes was detected. A constant reduction in the photochemical efficiency from the onset of viral multiplication was identified; in nontransgenic plants this decrease was only transient. The transient reduction in net photosynthetic rate occurred in both genotypes with the same timing, and coincided with changes in stomatal conductivity. CONCLUSIONS: Down-regulation of photosynthesis-related gene expression and decreased photosynthetic activity is in line with other studies that have reported the effects of biotic stress on photosynthesis. Here, we additionally detected induction of light-reaction components in the early stages of PVY(NTN) infection of tolerant interaction. As some of these components have already been shown to interact with viral proteins, their overproduction might contribute to the absence of symptoms in cv. Désirée. ELECTRONIC SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL: The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12864-015-1925-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users
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Genetic tool development in marine protists: emerging model organisms for experimental cell biology
Abstract: Diverse microbial ecosystems underpin life in the sea. Among these microbes are many unicellular eukaryotes that span the diversity of the eukaryotic tree of life. However, genetic tractability has been limited to a few species, which do not represent eukaryotic diversity or environmentally relevant taxa. Here, we report on the development of genetic tools in a range of protists primarily from marine environments. We present evidence for foreign DNA delivery and expression in 13 species never before transformed and for advancement of tools for eight other species, as well as potential reasons for why transformation of yet another 17 species tested was not achieved. Our resource in genetic manipulation will provide insights into the ancestral eukaryotic lifeforms, general eukaryote cell biology, protein diversification and the evolution of cellular pathways