catena-Poly[[[cis-aqua­dibromido­cobalt(II)]-μ-(pyrazine-2-carb­oxy­lic acid)-κ3 N 1,O:N 4] monohydrate]

The title compound, {[CoBr2(C5H4N2O2)(H2O)]·H2O}n, is a one-dimensional coordination polymer which crystallizes as a monohydrate. The asymmetric unit contains one CoII atom in a distorted octa­hedral geometry, forming a chain parallel to [010] with the pyrazine carb­oxy­lic acid ligands coordinating on one side in a bidentate fashion through one N and one O atom, and in a monodentate fashion through a N atom, with N atoms trans, and with both ligands lying in the same plane. The bromide atoms are cis to each other, while a water mol­ecule occupies the final octa­hedral coordination site. The chains are linked together though an O—H⋯Br hydrogen bonding network, and are further stabilized by an O—H⋯Br and O—H⋯O hydrogen-bonding framework with the solvent water mol­ecule

Geographical and temporal distribution of SARS-CoV-2 clades in the WHO European Region, January to June 2020

We show the distribution of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) genetic clades over time and between countries and outline potential genomic surveillance objectives. We applied three genomic nomenclature systems to all sequence data from the World Health Organization European Region available until 10 July 2020. We highlight the importance of real-time sequencing and data dissemination in a pandemic situation, compare the nomenclatures and lay a foundation for future European genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2

Computational Study of the Reactions of Interstellar Molecules: CH2 Reacting with HCNO and HNCO

Association reactions among small molecules known to exist in the interstellar medium are interesting for theories on the origins of life. A screening of thousands of reactions, using machine learning estimates of energy barriers, identified the reaction of CH2 with HCNO and HNCO as particularly interesting. We report reaction mechanisms, including energies of transition states and products, computed with density functional theory and coupled cluster theory. The lowest energy pathway on the triplet ground state surface of CH2 + HNCO has a barrier of 11 kcal/mol and produces CH2(CO)NH. Singlet CH2 is 9 kcal/mol above the ground state. It can react with HCNO or HNCO without barrier giving four products: CH2NCHO, N-methyleneformamide, the thermodynamically favoured product; NHCHCHO; NHCHOCH; and (CH2OC)NH, oxiran-2-ylazanide. If triplet to singlet crossing occurs, an upper bound of roughly 10 kcal/mol is implied for the barrier to formation of these four products

Rapidly polymerizing injectable click hydrogel therapy to delay bone growth in a murine re-synostosis model

Craniosynostosis is the premature fusion of cranial sutures, which can result in progressive cranial deformations, increased intracranial pressure, and restricted brain growth. Most cases of craniosynostosis require surgical reconstruction of the cranial vault with the goal of increasing the intracranial volume and correcting the craniofacial deformities. However, patients often experience rapid post-operative bone re-growth, known as re-synostosis, which necessitates additional surgical intervention. Bone morphogenic protein (BMP) inhibitors have tremendous potential to treat re-synostosis, but the realization of a clinically viable inhibitor-based therapeutic requires the development of a delivery vehicle that can localize the release to the site of administration. Here, we present an in situ rapidly crosslinking injectable hydrogel that has the properties necessary to encapsulate co-administered proteins and demonstrate that the delivery of rmGremlin1 via our hydrogel system delays bone re-growth in a weanling mouse model of re-synostosis. Our hydrogel is composed of two mutually reactive poly(ethylene glycol) macromolecules, which when mixed crosslink via a bio-orthogonal Cu free click reaction. Hydrogels containing Gremlin caused a dose-dependent inhibition of bone regrowth. In addition to craniofacial applications, our injectable click hydrogel has the potential to provide customizable protein, small molecule, and cell delivery to any site accessible via needle or catheter

Type, typography and the typographer

This chapter considers the changing role of typography and the evolving practices of the typographer across six centuries. It charts the effect of technology, trade, and training on the profession as typographic responsibility passed from printer to compositor, to designer, and finally to Everyman. This chapter also considers the changing visual appearance of typographic books and their journey to free themselves from the conventions of the manuscript book and their influence on the e‐book