Metabolic and structural rearrangement during dark-induced autophagy in soybean (Glycine max L.) nodules: An electron microscopy and P-31 and C-13 nuclear magnetic resonance study

The effects of dark-induced stress on the evolution of the soluble metabolites present in senescent soybean (Glycine max L.) nodules were analysed in vitro using C-13- and P-31-NMR spectroscopy. Sucrose and trehalose were the predominant soluble storage carbons. During dark-induced stress, a decline in sugars and some key glycolytic metabolites was observed. Whereas 84% of the sucrose disappeared, only one-half of the trehalose was utilised. This decline coincides with the depletion of Gln, Asn, Ala and with an accumulation of ureides, which reflect a huge reduction of the N-2 fixation. Concomitantly, phosphodiesters and compounds like P-choline, a good marker of membrane phospholipids hydrolysis and cell autophagy, accumulated in the nodules. An autophagic process was confirmed by the decrease in cell fatty acid content. In addition, a slight increase in unsaturated fatty acids (oleic and linoleic acids) was observed, probably as a response to peroxidation reactions. Electron microscopy analysis revealed that, despite membranes dismantling, most of the bacteroids seem to be structurally intact. Taken together, our results show that the carbohydrate starvation induced in soybean by dark stress triggers a profound metabolic and structural rearrangement in the infected cells of soybean nodule which is representative of symbiotic cessation.

The use of simultaneous H-1 & P-31 magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance measurements to characterize energy metabolism during the conversion of muscle to meat

In order to investigate the potential of magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance (MAS NMR) in the elucidation of post-mortem metabolism in muscle biopsies, simultaneous H-1 and (31)p MAS NMR measurements were made continuously on postmortem (20 min to 24 h) muscle longissimus samples from rabbits. The animals had either been or not been given adrenaline (0.5 mg kg(-1) 4 h pre-slaughter) to deplete stores of muscle glycogen. The intracellular pH was calculated from H-1 spectra, and the post-mortem rate of formation of lactate was followed and quantified. Comparison of measurements made on muscle samples from rabbits treated with adrenaline with measurements made on muscle samples from untreated' rabbits revealed significant effects of adrenaline treatment on both pH (pH24 h = 6.42 vs. pH24 It = 5.60) and formation of lactate (16 mmol g(-1) vs. 65 mmol g(-1)). The P-31 NMR spectra were used to follow the rate of degradation of ATP and phosphocreatine. The present study clearly shows that MAS NMR has potential for the study of post-mortem energy metabolism.

Scandium fluorophosphate glasses: a structural approach

A systematic investigation on glass formation in the ternary system InF3-BaF2-[Sc(PO3)(3)](n) has been carried out. Scandium polyphosphate [Sc(PO3)(3)](n) has been used as a third component in order to investigate the possibilities of obtaining new stable glasses. The above long-chain polyphosphate has been prepared using a specially elaborated cryo-technique, which allowed the preparation of high-purity product. Stable ternary compositions have been obtained within the compositions range (in mol%): 5-75 InF3, 0-80% BaF2, 0-50% [Sc(PO3)(3)](n). Glasses were characterized by Differential Scanning Calorimetry, vibrational spectroscopy (Raman) and P-31 NMR. Structural features for the glass were put forward. Isolated P(O,F)4 groups or fluoroindated metaphosphate units could be identified depending on glass compositions. (C) 2002 Academie des sciences / Editions scientifiques et medicales Elsevier SAS.

Investigación básica y aplicada, y desarrollos empleando la Resonancia Magnética Nuclear

La Resonancia Magnética Nuclear (RMN) es una técnica experimental de gran utilidad y de amplia aplicación a un variado campo de investigación multidisciplinario. En particular la RMN en sólidos requiere de la disponibilidad de un complejo equipamiento que contempla sofisticados accesorios experimentales. Sin embargo, se compensa el gasto que involucra la compra de equipamiento con el amplio número de usuarios del mismo. Este PIT refleja la necesidad de un equipo permanente que tienen los distintos investigadores que forman parte de este proyecto. Las tareas de investigación se desarrollarán en el Laboratorio de Investigación y Servicios de Resonancia Magnética Nuclear (LANAIS de RMN) de la Facultad de Matemática, Astronomía y Física (FAMAF) de la UNC. La adquisición del equipamiento permanente solicitado es de fundamental importancia para la concreción de los planes de investigación como también a la formación de recursos humanos a nivel de doctorado en Física. El Objetivo General de este PIT es el de contribuir de una forma centralizada al mantenimiento del equipamiento con que cuenta este LANAIS de RMN, a incorporar mejoras que sean necesarias y a adquirir accesorios que incrementen sus posibilidades, que sean de uso y utilidad general a los proyectos antes mencionados y que permitan realizar nuevos experimentos, no factibles actualmente. El Objetivo Específico a lograr en estos tres años es el de incorporar y desarrollar la capacidad de realizar estudios de alta resolución de líquidos, debiéndose adquirir un cabezal de banda ancha que cubra el rango de frecuencias desde Ag-109 hasta P-31 (15-120 MHz), para portamuestras de 10 mm de diámetro y con capacidad para variar la temperatura alrededor de la temperatura ambiente. Este cabezal tiene uso inmediato en los siguientes proyectos: * Estudio de polimorfismos y estructuración del agua en polímeros. * Propiedades estructurales y dinámicas de organizaciones supramoleculares de interés biológico. * Estudios por Resonancia Magnética Nuclear. * Utilización de Resonancia Magnética Nuclear de sólidos en el campo farmacéutico.

ALBUM AMICORUM de Jean Durand (1583-1592). In-8 de 2 f. lim. et 380 p., mar. r., comp. de mos. de mar. v., riche dorure à petits fers, tr. dor. et ciselée. (Rel. du XVIe siècle.)

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La participaci??n familiar en los planes de convivencia escolar : estudio de los centros p??blicos de educaci??n primaria y secundaria de la Regi??n de Murcia

La escuela es el lugar id??neo para la socializaci??n, sin embargo, como instituci??n que agrupa a gran n??mero de sujetos con roles bien definidos, resulta ser un escenario propicio para el conflicto. El presente trabajo es fruto de una investigaci??n que tiene como objetivos: conocer la opini??n en materia de convivencia escolar, de padres, profesores, directivos y orientadores de centros de educaci??n infantil y primaria y centros de educaci??n secundaria de la Regi??n de Murcia; analizar la participaci??n de las familias en los Planes de Convivencia Escolar; constatar el conocimiento de la normativa vigente, valorar el estado actual de la convivencia en los centros y elaborar propuestas de actuaci??n para la mejora del clima escolar. El an??lisis realizado se fundamenta en la normativa sobre convivencia escolar dictada por la Consejer??a de Educaci??n de la Regi??n de Murcia, as?? como las instrucciones en relaci??n con situaciones de acoso escolar en los centros docentes.

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Nitrosyl ruthenium complexes with general formula [RuCl3,(NO)(P-P)] (P-P={PPh(2)(CH2)(n)PPh(2)},n=1-3 and {PPh(2)-CH=CH-PPh(2)}). X-ray structure of [RuCl3(NO){PPh(2)(CH2)(3)PPh(2)}]

Ruthenium(II) complexes with general formula [RuCl3(NO)(P-P)] were obtained in the solid state, where P-P = PPh(2)(CH2)(n)PPh(2) (n = 1-3) and PPh(2)-CH = CH-PPh(2). The P-31 NMR spectra of these compounds measured in CH2Cl2 showed only singlets, consistent with a fac configuration containing two equivalent phosphorus atoms, However the X-ray diffraction data show that the [RuCl3(NO){PPh(2)(CH2)(3)PPh(2)}] complex crystallizes in a met configuration, where one of the phosphorus atoms is trans to the NO group, in a slightly distorted octahedral geometry. Copyright (C) 1996 Elsevier B.V. Ltd

NMR structural study on the As-P-S glassy system

Glasses having the composition As2S3(1-x)-P2S5(x) with x ranging from 0 to 0.7 have been investigated to determine the compositional effect on properties and local structure. Glass transition temperature (T,) decreases and molar volume (V,,) increases with an increase in P content. Using P-31 NMR, we measured the strength of the P-31-P-31 magnetic dipolar interaction in the glass samples and the AsPS4 crystallized phase. Based on these data, we observed the formation of the As2P2S8 network, which reflects an increase in the average coordination number and a decrease in the degree of rigidity.

Canonical P elements are transcriptionally active in the saltans group of Drosophila

Up to now, investigations of expression and regulation of P transposable element have been almost exclusively carried out with the Drosophila melanogaster canonical P element. Analyzing eight species of the saltans group, we detected transposase mRNA in germline tissues of D. saltans and D. prosaltans and repressor mRNA in somatic tissues of D. saltans and D. sturtevanti. Sequencing analysis suggested that these transcripts might belong to the canonical subfamily and that they can be transpositionally active only in D. saltans. dN and dS values of Adh and the P element suggested that the sequences found in D. saltans and D. prosaltans might have been present in the ancestor of the saltans subgroup and that the sequence found in D. sturtevanti might have been horizontally transferred from D. saltans.

Widespread pH abnormalities in patients with malformations of cortical development and epilepsy: a phosphorus-31 brain MR spectroscopy study

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