Alternative splicing (AS) has been extensively studied in mammalian systems but much less plants. Here we report AS events deduced from EST/cDNA analysis two model plants: Arabidopsis and rice. In Arabidopsis, 4,707 (21.8%) of the genes with evidence show 8,264 events. Approximately 56% these are intron retention (IntronR), only 8% exon skipping. rice, 6,568 (21.2%) expressed display 14,542 events, which 53.5% IntronR 13.8% The consistent high frequency suggests prevalence splice site...

Semiconductor crystals with well-defined morphology, porous nanostructure, and spatially separated active sites are attractive for use in photocatalysis. This paper describes a controlled synthesis of cake-like TiO2 photocatalyst surface-localized doping copper cobalt by using MIL-125(Ti) metal organic framework as template precursor. The series the modified photocatalysts present improved activity photocatalytic CO2 reduction water vapor. It is found that 1%Cu-doped shows an enhanced...

Ferroptotic antitumor therapy has been compromised by various intracellular antioxidants, particularly glutathione and thioredoxin. Both are cofactors of peroxide 4 (GPX4) that act against oxidative stress via catalyzing the reduction lipid peroxides. It was postulated tailored polymer micelles could enhance ferroptotic efficacy diminishing thioredoxin under hypoxia. The aim to engineer hypoxia-responsive for selective enhancement cell death in solid tumor. contains hydrophilic poly(ethylene...

Abstract Objectives The quality of the fruit seriously affects economic value fruit. Fruit is related to many ripening parameters, such as soluble solid content (SSC), pH, and firmness (FM), a complex process. Traditional methods are inefficient, do not guarantee quality, adapt current rhythm market. In this paper, was designed implemented for prediction maturity level classification Philippine Cavendish bananas. Materials Methods changes bananas in different stages were analyzed. Twelve...

Abstract A total of 74 small nuclear RNA (snRNA) genes and 395 encoding splicing-related proteins were identified in the Arabidopsis genome by sequence comparison motif searches, including previously elusive U4atac snRNA gene. Most have not been studied experimentally. Classification these detailed information on gene structure, alternative splicing, duplications phylogenetic relationships are made accessible as a comprehensive database Splicing Related Genes (ASRG) our website.

Herein, a fast, scalable, and transition-metal-free borylation of alkyl halides (X = I, Br, Cl) enabled by electroreduction is reported. This process provides an efficient practical access to primary, secondary, tertiary boronic esters at high current. More than 70 examples, including the late-stage natural products drug derivatives, are furnished room temperature, thereby demonstrating broad utility functional-group tolerance this protocol. Mechanistic studies disclosed that B2cat2 serves...

Article29 June 2020Open Access Source DataTransparent process Reprogramming of profibrotic macrophages for treatment bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis Fenghua Zhang orcid.org/0000-0002-7376-6029 Department Chemistry and Institute Drug Discovery, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA Search more papers by this author Ehab A Ayaub Division Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Brigham Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, Bingbing Wang Estela Puchulu-Campanella...

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This report describes the unprecedented electrooxidation of a solvent (e.g., DMF)-ligated B2 cat2 complex, whereby solvent-stabilized boryl radical is formed via quasi-homolytic cleavage B-B bond in DMF-ligated cation. Cyclic voltammetry and density functional theory provide evidence to support this novel activation strategy. Furthermore, strategy for electrochemical gem-diborylation gem-bromides paired electrolysis developed first time, affording range versatile gem-diborylalkanes, which...

The editosome is a multiprotein complex that catalyzes the insertion and deletion of uridylates occurs during RNA editing in trypanosomatids. We report identification nine novel proteins Trypanosoma brucei . They were identified by mass spectrometric analysis functional editosomes purified serial ion exchange/gel permeation chromatography, immunoaffinity chromatography specific to TbMP63 protein, or tandem affinity purification based on tagged ligase. newly have ribonuclease and/or binding...

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is preceded by progressive oral premalignant lesions (OPL). Therefore, therapeutic strategies that prevent malignant progression of OPLs are expected to reduce the incidence OSCC development. Immune checkpoint inhibitors target interaction programmed death receptor 1 (PD-1) on T cells with PD-1 ligand PD-L1 cancer have been shown extend survival patients advanced OSCC. Here, we used 4-nitroquinoline-1-oxide (4-NQO) mouse model carcinogenesis test...

A palladium-catalyzed, three-component reaction between propargylic alcohols, CO2, and aryl halides was developed whereby a sequential carboxylation, trans-oxopalladation of the C≡C bond by an ArPdX species, reductive elimination procedure afforded series functionalized α-alkylidene cyclic carbonates in moderate to excellent yields. Notably, configuration these tetrasubstituted olefins dominated step where group derived from ArX is located trans oxygen attached double bond. This protocol...

A new kind of chiral zirconium based metal-organic framework, l-Cys-PCN-222, was synthesized using l-cysteine (l-Cys) as a modifier by solvent-assisted ligand incorporation approach and utilized the stationary phase in capillary electrochromatography system. l-Cys-PCN-222 characterized X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, photoelectron spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectra, nitrogen adsorption/desorption, circular dichroism spectrum, zeta-potential so on. The results...

Summary Plant architecture is a key agronomical factor determining crop yield and has been major target of cereal domestication. The transition plant from the prostrate tiller typical African wild rice ( Oryza barthii ) to erect cultivated glaberrima was step during domestication rice. Here we show that PROG 7 PROSTRATE GROWTH 7), zinc‐finger transcription gene on chromosome 7, required for growth Mutations in promoter region prog7 reduced level expression base, leading Sequence comparison...

A three-component reaction of the sulfur dioxide surrogate DABCO·(SO₂)₂, aryldiazonium tetrafluoroborates and dienes has been developed, affording a series sulfonated nitrogen heterocycles.

Although CAR T cell therapies have proven to be effective in treating hematopoietic cancers, their abilities regress solid tumors been less encouraging. Mechanisms explain these disparities focused primarily on differences cancer heterogeneity, barriers penetration of tumors, and immunosuppressive microenvironments. To evaluate the contributions tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) efficacies, we exploited ability a folate-targeted Toll-like receptor 7...

The trifluoromethyl (CF3) group is an essential moiety in medicinal chemistry due to its unique physicochemical properties. While trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) inexpensive and easily accessible reagent, use as a source of CF3 highly challenging high oxidation potential. In this study, we present novel electrophotochemical approach that enables the TFA for selective, catalyst- oxidant-free trifluoromethylation (hetero)arenes. Key our selective over arenes, generating radicals through oxidative...

Palladium-catalyzed multicomponent reactions (MCRs) between o-alkynylanlines, aryl iodides, and atmospheric pressure of CO2 are developed, affording a series 3,3-diaryl 2,4-quinolinediones bearing newly constructed quaternary carbon center in moderate to excellent yields. The reaction proceeded with sequential carboxylation, trans-oxopalladation C≡C bond by ArPdX species, reductive elimination procedure leading benzoxazine-2-ones tetrasubstituted vinyl fragments. Then, rearrangement took...

Most therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases either neutralize or suppress production of cytokines produced by activated macrophages (e.g., TNFα, IL-1, IL-6, IL-17, GM-CSF). However, no approved directly target this subset macrophages.First, we undertook to examine whether the folate receptor beta (FR-β) positive subpopulation macrophages, which marks in animal models rheumatoid arthritis, might constitute prominent population inflamed lesions humans. Next, utilized anti-FR-β...

Abstract Background LncRNA HOXA-AS2 has been found in the literature to deteriorate glioblastoma. However, its regulatory mechanism is yet be fully investigated. Our study focused chiefly on interaction and role of HOXA-AS2/miR-885-5p/RBBP4 axis development Methods qRT-PCR analysis was performed detect expression lncRNA, miRNA mRNA glioblastoma tissues cells. Dual-luciferase assay, RIP assay RNA pull-down were later carried out reveal interactions among HOXA-AS2, miR-885-5p RBBP4. After...

L-tryptophan (L-trp), produced through bio-manufacturing, is widely used in the pharmaceutical and food industries. Based on previously developed L-trp-producing strain, this study significantly improved titer yield of L-trp, metabolic engineering shikimate pathway branch. First, rate-limiting steps were investigated deciphered, revealing that combined overexpression genes aroE aroD increased L-trp production. Then, synthesis was further enhanced at shaking flask level by improving...