A. S. Samadov, A. F. Stepnova, E. F. Faizullozoda, A. N. Kuzmenko, O. N. Plakhotnaya, A. V. Kuzin, K. J. Suyarov, K. Ya. Khuseinov
{"title":"Complex Formation of Silver(I) with 1,2,3-Benzotriazole: Protonization Constants of 1,2,3-Benzotriazole","authors":"A. S. Samadov, A. F. Stepnova, E. F. Faizullozoda, A. N. Kuzmenko, O. N. Plakhotnaya, A. V. Kuzin, K. J. Suyarov, K. Ya. Khuseinov","doi":"10.3103/S0027131423030100","DOIUrl":"10.3103/S0027131423030100","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The acid–base properties of 1,2,3-benzotriazole (Bta) at 25°C and <i>I</i> = 0.1 mol/L KCl are studied in an aqueous solution by the pH-metric method. It is found that in the strongly acidic region of the solution, one of the two nitrogen atoms of the pyridine type of the Bta triazole rings undergoes protonation, and at high pH values, hydrogen abstraction occurs from the NH fragment of the molecule. The obtained values of the protonization constants of 1,2,3-benzotriazole log <i>K</i><sub>1</sub> and log <i>K</i><sub>2</sub> are 8.27 and 0.65, respectively. Using the potential of a silver electrode, the equilibria of silver(I) complex formation with 1,2,3-benzotriazole are studied. The data obtained indicate that Ag<sup>+</sup> replaces the hydrogen ions of the ligand molecule and forms AgBta and <span>({text{AgBta}}_{2}^{ - })</span> complexes with the stability constants log β<sub>1</sub> = 8.50 (AgBta) and log β<sub>2</sub> = 12.65 (<span>({text{AgBta}}_{2}^{ - })</span>).</p>","PeriodicalId":709,"journal":{"name":"Moscow University Chemistry Bulletin","volume":"78 3","pages":"136 - 140"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"4309168","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Groupoid of Intermolecular Contacts and its Fuzzy Cayley Graph","authors":"A. M. Banaru, D. A. Banaru, S. M. Aksenov","doi":"10.3103/S0027131423030033","DOIUrl":"10.3103/S0027131423030033","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This article defines a group of intermolecular contacts for a monosystemic molecular structure described by one of the crystallographic symmetry groups (space, subperiodic, point) in <i>n</i>-dimensional Euclidean space with unoccupied special positions. The definition of a monoid of contacts for a polysystemic molecular structure is given. Crisp and fuzzy Cayley graphs of groups and monoids of contacts are constructed. Some examples of crystal structures are considered.</p>","PeriodicalId":709,"journal":{"name":"Moscow University Chemistry Bulletin","volume":"78 3","pages":"103 - 113"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"4309173","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Crucible Atomizer with the Function of Separating Matrix Components for Determination of Atomic Absorption of Elements in Solid Samples","authors":"V. N. Oreshkin, G. I. Tsysin","doi":"10.3103/S0027131423030069","DOIUrl":"10.3103/S0027131423030069","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A design is proposed for a crucible electrothermal atomizer with a vertical arrangement of evaporation, condensation, and atomization zones in graphite cylindrical blocks with transverse heating. The heat treatment is carried out in such a cylindrical column: the evaporation of a solid sample evaporation and the condensation of vapors, and then the evaporation of the condensate into the atomization zone, in which vapors were filtered through the porous medium of the graphite filter into the analytical zone. The metrological characteristics of the determination of elements in solid organomineral samples are improved due to the separation of matrix components and the reduction of interference.</p>","PeriodicalId":709,"journal":{"name":"Moscow University Chemistry Bulletin","volume":"78 3","pages":"126 - 131"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"4310288","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nonlinear Effects in Erythrocyte Sedimentation Dynamics in Whole Blood and in Model Systems after Dilution with Solutions of Polymers (Dextrans). Blood as an Active Colloid","authors":"E. V. Buravleva, V. L. Voeikov, S. E. Kondakov","doi":"10.3103/S0027131423030045","DOIUrl":"10.3103/S0027131423030045","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The dynamics of sedimentation of whole blood cells and erythrocyte mass during sequential dilution with dextran solutions in vitro has been studied. Nonmonotonic changes in the optical density of the border between erythrocytes deposited both in their own plasma and in model systems were revealed. Fluctuations in the average and instantaneous rates of the process recorded at the boundary of cell subsidence confirm the nonlinear and cooperative nature of erythrocyte sedimentation, which is associated with the formation and separation of phases between cellular, liquid and gaseous components of blood. The structural reorganization of this dynamic system can be modulated in various ways, for example, by adding dextran solutions used in clinical practice in the case of blood loss, for detoxification, treatment and prevention of thrombophlebitis and shock conditions. It has been shown that the macro- and microkinetics of the erythrocyte sedimentation process depends both on the degree of dilution of blood (or model systems) by dextrans and on their molecular weight. The results obtained are consistent with the phase hypothesis of the settling of blood cells as a biocolloid, and can also be used in clinical hemotransfusiology to select an individual dosage of infusion solutions.</p>","PeriodicalId":709,"journal":{"name":"Moscow University Chemistry Bulletin","volume":"78 3","pages":"141 - 144"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"4305876","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
O. G. Korotkova, A. M. Rozhkova, V. Y. Kislitsin, O. A. Sinitsyna, Yu. A. Denisenko, M. A. Marochkina, I. N. Zorov, I. A. Shashkov, A. D. Satrutdinov, A. P. Sinitsyn
{"title":"New Feed Enzyme Preparations for The Destruction of Nonstarch Polysaccharides and Phytates","authors":"O. G. Korotkova, A. M. Rozhkova, V. Y. Kislitsin, O. A. Sinitsyna, Yu. A. Denisenko, M. A. Marochkina, I. N. Zorov, I. A. Shashkov, A. D. Satrutdinov, A. P. Sinitsyn","doi":"10.3103/S0027131423020037","DOIUrl":"10.3103/S0027131423020037","url":null,"abstract":"<p>New recombinant strains of <i>Penicillium verruculosum</i> with a high level of expression of homologous <i>endo</i>-β-1,4-glucanase II and heterologous phytase A of <i>A. niger</i>, as well as heterologous <i>endo</i>-1,4-β-xylanase E of <i>P. canescens</i> and phytase A of <i>A. niger</i>, are created. This allows us to obtain highly active feed enzyme preparations (EPs) capable of simultaneously significantly reducing the viscosity of nonstarch polysaccharides (NPSs), as well as increasing the bioavailability of phosphorus and minerals of grain-based feed and, thus, increasing the digestibility of nutrients of agricultural animal and poultry feed. Specific EP activities for specific substrates (xylan, β-glucan, and phytate) are studied and the qualitative and quantitative component composition of new EPs is determined. A recipient strain δnia D, into which heterologous <i>endo</i>-1,4-β-xylanase E of <i>P. canescens</i> is successfully cloned, is obtained based on a new enzyme preparation containing homologous <i>endo</i>-β-1,4-glucanase II and heterologous phytase A of <i>A. niger.</i> In this way, a promising producer of three target enzymes is obtained simultaneously.</p>","PeriodicalId":709,"journal":{"name":"Moscow University Chemistry Bulletin","volume":"78 2","pages":"63 - 68"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"4920498","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. M. Chulkin, V. Yu. Kislitsin, I. N. Zorov, I. A. Shashkov, A. M. Rozhkova
{"title":"The Effect of the TacA Knockout Transcription Factor on the cbhI Gene Transcription and Expression in the Filamentous Fungus Strain Penicillium verruculosum","authors":"A. M. Chulkin, V. Yu. Kislitsin, I. N. Zorov, I. A. Shashkov, A. M. Rozhkova","doi":"10.3103/S0027131423010029","DOIUrl":"10.3103/S0027131423010029","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The <i>tacA</i> gene encoding the TacA repressor protein is cloned by the method for “walking” in uncloned DNA from the genomic DNA of the fungus <i>Penicillium verruculosum</i> B1-221-151. Knockout of the <i>tacA</i> and <i>niaD</i> genes by the CRISPR/CAS9 method leads to the production of a new recipient strain <i>P. verruculosum</i> ΔniaDΔtacA, characterized by a higher rate of extracellular protein biosynthesis. Analysis of the <i>cbhI</i> gene transcription and expression in the original <i>P. verruculosum</i> B1-221-151 strain and in the <i>P. verruculosum</i> ΔniaDΔtacA strain shows a sharp increase in the level of the <i>cbhI</i> gene transcription as early as 2 h after the start of induction with cellobiose, cellotriose, gentiobiose, and a mixture of di- and trisaccharides compared with transcription of the <i>cbhI</i> gene in the original strain. The specific activity of cellobiohydrolase I, the main enzyme of the cellulolytic complex of the <i>P. verruculosum</i> fungus, tripled after 96 h of fermentation of the ΔtacA strain compared with the initial strain.</p>","PeriodicalId":709,"journal":{"name":"Moscow University Chemistry Bulletin","volume":"78 1","pages":"35 - 41"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"5248421","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E. V. Popova, V. E. Tikhomirova, O. V. Beznos, N. B. Chesnokova, Y. V. Grigoriev, O. A. Kost
{"title":"Chitosan Nanoparticles: The Drug Delivery System to the Anterior Segment of the Eye","authors":"E. V. Popova, V. E. Tikhomirova, O. V. Beznos, N. B. Chesnokova, Y. V. Grigoriev, O. A. Kost","doi":"10.3103/S0027131423020062","DOIUrl":"10.3103/S0027131423020062","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The effectiveness of drug penetration into the inner tissues of the eye under local application is significantly limited by the barrier effect of the cornea and by the washout of the drug with the lacrimal fluid. To increase the bioavailability of a drug, it is proposed to include the drug in the chitosan particles formed by two types of chitosan: 5 kDa chitosan and 72 kDa glycol-chitosan. Chitosan particles with the loaded angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor enalaprilat, capable to reduce intraocular pressure, are characterized by dynamic light scattering and scanning electron microscopy. Particles formed by 5 kDa chitosan have an average hydrodynamic diameter from 85 to 125 nm and a positive ζ potential of +21 ± 3 mV, while particles formed by 72 kDa glycol-chitosan have a size from 440 to 480 nm and are characterized by a ζ potential of +10 ± 2 mV. The percentage of enalaprilat inclusion in the chitosan particles is 25% and 40%, respectively. In vivo experiments showed that the inclusion of the drug int the chitosan particles can increase the retention time of enalaprilat in the lacrimal film of rabbits.</p>","PeriodicalId":709,"journal":{"name":"Moscow University Chemistry Bulletin","volume":"78 2","pages":"82 - 88"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"4924793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. A. Pometun, A. A. Shirokova, N. P. Galanicheva, L. A. Shaposhnikov, D. L. Atroshenko, E. V. Pometun, V. I. Tishkov, S. S. Savin
{"title":"Highly Stable Mutant Bacterial Formate Dehydrogenase with Improved Catalytic Properties","authors":"A. A. Pometun, A. A. Shirokova, N. P. Galanicheva, L. A. Shaposhnikov, D. L. Atroshenko, E. V. Pometun, V. I. Tishkov, S. S. Savin","doi":"10.3103/S0027131423010042","DOIUrl":"10.3103/S0027131423010042","url":null,"abstract":"<p>NAD<sup>+</sup>-dependent formate dehydrogenase (FDH, EC 1.2.1.2) from methylotrophic bacterium <i>Pseudomonas</i> sp.101 (PseFDH) has one of the highest thermal stability among all known enzymes of this group. The introduction of a number of amino acid substitutions into PseFDH made it possible to obtain a multipoint mutant PseFDH SM4S enzyme with even higher temperature and chemical stability. Previously, we showed that the introduction of additional single point replacements S131A, or S160A, or E170D into PseFDH SM4S led to further stabilization of the enzyme. In this work, based on the PseFDH SM4S S131A mutant, new mutant FDHs obtained, in which, compared to PseFDH SM4S, we added double S131A/E170D (M2), triple S131A/S160A/E170D (M3) and quadruple S131A/S160A/E170D/S145A (PseFDH SM4A M3) amino acids replacements. The new PseFDH mutants were overexpressed in <i>E. coli</i> cells, purified and characterized. The S131A/E170D and S131A/S160A/E170D changes provided further improving thermal stability. The introduction of the S145A substitution into PseFDH SM4A M3 leads to a significant decrease in <span>(K_{{text{M}}}^{{{text{NA}}{{{text{D}}}^{ + }}}})</span> and <span>(K_{{text{M}}}^{{{text{HCO}}{{{text{O}}}^{ - }}}})</span> while maintaining the catalytic constant at the same level. This mutant form can be successfully used in NADH regeneration systems, as well as for the detection of NAD<sup>+</sup> and formate in biological systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":709,"journal":{"name":"Moscow University Chemistry Bulletin","volume":"78 1","pages":"20 - 27"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"4915651","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
V. I. Tishkov, M. D. Shelomov, A. A. Pometun, S. S. Savin, D. L. Atroshenko
{"title":"Physiological Role of D-amino Acids and Bioanalytical Potential of D-amino Acid Oxidases","authors":"V. I. Tishkov, M. D. Shelomov, A. A. Pometun, S. S. Savin, D. L. Atroshenko","doi":"10.3103/S0027131423010066","DOIUrl":"10.3103/S0027131423010066","url":null,"abstract":"<p>D-amino acid oxidase (DAAO) plays an important role in the functioning of both prokaryotes and eukaryotes. DAAO is increasingly being used in practice, including for the determination of D-amino acids in complex samples, involving human tissues and fluids. There are generally two types of DAAO in all organisms. The first type is an enzyme highly specific for D-aspartate and has its own name D-aspartate oxidase (DASPO). DAAO of the second type is characterized by a wide spectrum of substrate specificity, with preference for one or another D-amino acid varying from source to source. The activity of DAAO with a large number of substrates greatly complicates the selective determination of a particular D-amino acid. The problem is often solved by choosing an enzyme that, under the conditions of analysis, has low or no activity with other D-amino acids present in the sample. For the convenience of selecting a particular enzyme, we have collected and analyzed literature data on the catalytic parameters of known DAAOs with the most important D-amino acids. In addition, similar data are presented for novel recombinant DAAOs from the methylotrophic yeast <i>Ogataea parapolymorpha</i> DL-1. Analysis of the data shows that, with the D-amino acid series, the new OpaDASPO and OpaDAAO have the highest catalytic parameters.</p>","PeriodicalId":709,"journal":{"name":"Moscow University Chemistry Bulletin","volume":"78 1","pages":"1 - 9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"4919169","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Alkyl-Indole Derivatives of Unnatural Tetrapeptides: Synthesis and Evaluation of Biological Activity","authors":"M. S. Stiazhkina, U. A. Budanova, Y. L. Sebyakin","doi":"10.3103/S0027131423020086","DOIUrl":"10.3103/S0027131423020086","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Peptidomimetics are small molecules that are able to mimic the functional and structural features of peptides. The application of rational design during the development process allows their use as effective antibacterial agents with improved pharmacokinetic properties. In this study, we have constructed a series of cationic amphiphiles based on the alkyl-indole derivative of L-serine, differing in the amino acid composition in the polar block, with potential antimicrobial activity. A universal preparation scheme, which makes it possible to obtain target compounds in the quantities necessary for the further study of biological properties, is developed. Based on the analysis of antimicrobial activity, it is found that structures with a higher lipophilicity value and a smaller polar block volume demonstrate the best results.</p>","PeriodicalId":709,"journal":{"name":"Moscow University Chemistry Bulletin","volume":"78 2","pages":"76 - 81"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"4919272","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}