MOLECULES
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2025
·Vol. 30
·期 15
·3245
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IF 4.6
Kai Liu,Yuanyu Huang,Thomas Huang,Pengyuan Yang,Jilie Kong,Huali Shen,Quanqing Zhang
Over the past decade, the number and diversity of identified protein post-translational modifications (PTMs) have grown significantly. However, most PTMs occur at relatively low abundance, making selective enrichment of modified peptides essential. To address this, we developed a thermodynamic model describing the free beads enrichment in suspension enrichment process and derived a theoretical relationship between material dosage and analyte recovery. The model predicts a non-linear trend, with enrichment efficiency increasing up to an optimal dosage and declining thereafter—a pattern confirmed by experimental data. We validated the model using centrifugation-based enrichment for glycosylated peptides and magnetic-based enrichment for phosphorylated peptides. In both cases, the results aligned with theoretical predictions. Additionally, the optimal dosage varied among peptides with the same modification type, highlighting the importance of tailoring enrichment strategies. This study provides a solid theoretical and experimental basis for optimizing PTMs enrichment and advancing more sensitive, accurate, and efficient mass spectrometry-based proteomic workflows.
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生物化学
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结构生物学
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Journal of Ginseng Research
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2019
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IF 4.029
Qiang Zhao,Yunpeng Bai,Dan Liu,Nan Zhao,Huiyuan Gao,Xiaozhe Zhang
Background Peptides have diverse and important physiological roles in plants and are ideal markers for species identification. It is unclear whether there are specific peptides in Panax quinquefolius L. (PQ). The aims of this study were to identify Quinetides, a series of diverse posttranslational modified native peptides of the ribonuclease-like storage protein (ginseng major protein), from PQ to explore novel peptide markers and develop a new method to distinguish PQ from Panax ginseng. Methods We used different fragmentation modes in the LTQ Orbitrap analysis to identify the enriched Quinetide targets of PQ, and we discovered Quinetide markers of PQ and P. ginseng using ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography–quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry analysis. These “peptide markers” were validated by simultaneously monitoring Rf and F11 as standard ginsenosides. Results We discovered 100 Quinetides of PQ with various post-translational modifications (PTMs), including a series of glycopeptides, all of which originated from the protein ginseng major protein. We effectively distinguished PQ from P. ginseng using new “peptide markers.” Four unique peptides (Quinetides TP6 and TP7 as markers of PQ and Quinetides TP8 and TP9 as markers of P. ginseng ) and their associated glycosylation products were discovered in PQ and P. ginseng . Conclusion We provide specific information on PQ peptides and propose the clinical application of peptide markers to distinguish PQ from P. ginseng .
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植物学
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POLYHEDRON
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2024
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IF 2.4
Meng Zhao,Yun Yang,Xue-Song Gu,Lanlan Sun
The separation and purification of light hydrocarbons are performed by energy-intensive distillation processes. Microporous metal–organic framework based absorbents acting as alternative technology gains focus. Open metals sites (OMSs) enriched MOF-74 show great potential in light hydrocarbons but its separation selectivity is low and difficult to regenerate. To address this issue, we introduced N -donor ligands into open sites of Co-MOF-74 by post modification. Structure was determined by powder X-ray diffraction, element analysis, infrared spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analyses. As-synthesized modified Co-MOF-74 display potential in C 2 H 4 /C 2 H 6 , C 3 H 6 /C 3 H 8 , C 3 H 8 /CH 4 and C 2 H 6 /CH 4 separation for N -donor ligands placeholder.
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aBIOTECH
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2025
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IF 5
Zhang Wenyang,Wang Yanjiao,Li Wenyan,Wu Shaowen,Chen Yuanyuan,Ye Mingyang,Huang Wenjie,Fernie Alisdair R.,Yan Shijuan
Protein post-translational modifications such as phosphorylation and S -nitrosylation regulate protein functions and cellular programs in eukaryotes. Moreover, extensive evidence suggests crosstalk between these modifications. However, we lack a comprehensive method for the simultaneous detection and analysis of multiple post-translational modifications. Here, we present an optimized workflow that identifies phosphorylation and S -nitrosylation sites using a novel phosphate affinity tag switch technique. Validation with model proteins and complex biological samples confirmed the high sensitivity, coverage, and reproducibility of this method. Applying this method to Arabidopsis thaliana seedlings revealed 12,552 phosphorylation sites and 6,108 S -nitrosylation sites, representing the largest single-study dataset of S -nitrosylation sites to date. This approach enhances our understanding of post-translational modification dynamics in plant signaling, stress responses, and metabolism.
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植物生物学
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生物化学
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JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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2019
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IF 7.65
Peipei Yang,Hongsen Zhang,Qi Liu,Jingyuan Liu,Rongrong Chen,Jing Yu,Jindi Hou,Xuefeng Bai,Jun Wang
The introduction of organic groups onto graphene oxide (GO) platelets can supply additional active sites for adsorption of uranium(VI) (U(VI)) to improve the adsorption capacity. However, as a result of the existence of stabilizing π-conjugation system, a facile and effective modification method remains a challenge. Therefore, a novel strategy is exploited by nano-sized architectural design of multi-activity GO through post-decoration with amidoxime functionalized diaminomaleonitrile (DM-AO). The post-modification of DM-AO successfully activated the inert sites in GO platelets. Meanwhile, the amidoxime group in DM-AO can improve the adsorption selectivity. Adsorption amount of U(VI) on the as prepared GO-DM-AO reached at 935 mg g −1 , which is increased by 209% increment compared with that of pristine GO at the same concentration. The adsorption efficiency of GO-DM-AO is greatly improved, and the time to reach the adsorption equilibrium is half of that of GO. Excitingly, the excellent removal efficiency could still maintained even after 5 cycles of adsorption-desorption. The outstanding adsorption amount, short adsorption equilibrium time, and excellent removal efficiency can provide a theoretical guidance for further immobilization of U(VI) from seawater.
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APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
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2017
·Vol. 83
·期 15
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IF 3.807
Erquan Chen,Qi Chen,Shaoming Chen,Bing Xu,Jianhua Ju,Huan Wang
Lantibiotics are antimicrobial peptides belonging to the family of ribosomally synthesized and posttranslationally modified peptides (RiPPs) and feature thioether linkages in their structures. In this study, we identified the biosynthetic gene cluster of a cinnamycin analog, named mathermycin, from Marinactinospora thermotolerans SCSIO 00652 and reconstituted its biosynthesis in Streptomyces lividans and Escherichia coli. Key posttranslational modification enzymes of mathermycin were characterized. Mathermycin exhibited antimicrobial activity and therefore represents an example of cinnamycin-like lantibiotics from Marinactinospora species.IMPORTANCE The discovery of new antimicrobial compounds that can be used as potential drugs is in urgent need due to increasing bacterial resistance to current antibiotics. Lantibiotics are important antimicrobial compounds that have found applications in both the clinic setting and food industry. We report here the discovery of a new lantibiotic, mathermycin, from a marine-derived Marinactinospora thermotolerans strain and elucidation of its biosynthesis. We also demonstrate that mathermycin possesses antimicrobial activity toward a Bacillus strain.
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微生物学
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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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2023
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IF 4.6
Zuan Yu,Jiangwei Xie,Tianlun Ren,Hongjie Yu,Kai Deng,Ziqiang Wang,Hongjing Wang,Liang Wang,You Xu
Utilizing nitrate from wastewater as a N-source for ammonia synthesis via electrocatalysis is of significance for both environmental protection and ecological nitrogen cycle balance, which requires high-performance electrocatalysts to drive selective nitrate-to-ammonia transformation. In this work, an electrochemical postmodification strategy was developed to regulate the surface structure of presynthesized Cu nanodendrites at the atomic level. A combination of physicochemical characterization and electrochemical study demonstrates that such a treatment could induce surface Cu atom rearrangement and result in increased electrochemically active surface area and high density of surface-active sites, disclosing a high electrocatalytic nitrate-to-ammonia capability, with an optimal NH3 yield rate of 0.2238 mmol h–1 cm–2 and a corresponding Faradaic efficiency of 94.43%. This study may provide a guiding design avenue for atomic arrangement engineering of metallic nanocrystals via electrochemical postmodification for nitrate reduction reaction and other energy conversion electrocatalysis.
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电催化
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Nanomaterials
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2022
·Vol. 12
·期 7
·1134
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IF 5.719
Jianmei Gu,Jianquan Li,Qingyu Ma
The water sensitivity of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) as a common and crucial issue has greatly hindered their practical applications. Here, we present a facile and general approach to improve the water resistance of a typical MOF, i.e., CuBTC [Cu3(BTC)2(H2O)3]n(BTC = benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylate) using a post-modification reaction with aminopropyltriethoxylsilane (APTES) at room temperature. The afforded material is denoted as CuBTC@APTES. Various spectroscopic methods reveal that the organosilicon linkers have been successfully grafted onto CuBTC by electrostatic attraction between acid and base groups and without affecting the original coordination mode and basic structure. Compared with CuBTC, the water stability of CuBTC@APTES was significantly improved. The pristine CuBTC almost lost all its crystallinity, morphology and pore structure after 3-day treatment in water, while CuBTC@APTES is able to retain its main crystal structure and basic porosity after the same treatment. This finding can be explained by the successful introduction of the organosilicon molecular overlayer on the periphery of CuBTC to slow down the destruction of weak metal coordination bonds by water molecules, thus improving the water stability of CuBTC. The solution of water sensitivity provides more opportunities for the practical applications of CuBTC, such as aqueous phase catalysis and gas separation in humid environments. This simple approach can certainly be expanded to improve the water resistance of other carboxylate-containing ligand-based MOFs.Keywords:metal-organic framework (MOF);water resistance;post-modification;aminopropyltriethoxylsilane
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APPLIED ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
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2025
·Vol. 39
·期 2
·e7980
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IF 0
Yong Yang,Wei He,Dengmeng Song,Fang Xie,Jiaying Li,Jun Li,Ning Wang
A D-A 1 -A 2 type covalent triazine framework (CTF) was prepared for the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution (HER). In the resulting CTF-CZ-Bpy 2+ , 9-ethyl-9 H -carbazole (CZ) group is used as the donor, triazine ring as the first acceptor, and cyclic diquat (Bpy 2+ ) moiety as the second acceptor. Both experimental and theoretical results show that the D-A 1 -A 2 structure significantly enhances the efficiency of photogenerated charge separation and transfer. As a result, CTF-CZ-Bpy 2+ demonstrated outstanding photocatalytic HER activity with a yield rate of 31.1 mmol g −1 h −1 , which is 7.8 times higher than that of nonfunctionalized CTF-CZ-Bpy.
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能源化学
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Nature Chemical Biology
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2024
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IF 12.9
Niu Hongyan,Li Meng-Yin,Gao Yan,Li Jun-Ge,Jiang Jie,Ying Yi-Lun,Long Yi-Tao
Sulfation is considered the most prevalent post-translational modification (PTM) on tyrosine; however, its importance is frequently undervalued due to difficulties in direct and unambiguous determination from phosphorylation. Here we present a sequence-independent strategy to directly map and quantify the tyrosine sulfation states in universal native peptides using an engineered protein nanopore. Molecular dynamics simulations and nanopore mutations reveal specific interactions between tyrosine sulfation and the engineered nanopore, dominating identification across diverse peptide sequences. We show a nanopore framework to discover tyrosine sulfation in unknown peptide fragments digested from a native protein and determine the sequence of the sulfated fragment based on current blockade enhancement induced by sulfation. Moreover, our method allows direct observation of peptide sulfation in ultra-low abundance, down to 1%, and distinguishes it from isobaric phosphorylation. This sequence-independent strategy suggests the potential of nanopore to explore specific PTMs in real-life samples and at the omics level.
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生物化学
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分子生物学
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ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
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2025
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IF 6.7
Jie Shi,Yuting Xiong,Junyan Li,Baolei Gao,Guangyan Qing,Qianying Sheng,Minbo Lan
Protein methylation has attracted increasing attention due to its significant regulatory roles in various biological processes. However, the diversity of methylation forms, subtle differences between methylated and nonmodified sites, and their ultralow abundances pose substantial challenges for capturing and isolating methylated peptides from biological samples. Herein, we develop a chromatographic method that utilizes 4-sulfonylcalix[4]arene (SC4A) as a mobile phase additive and Click-Maltose as the stationary phase to separate methylated/nonmethylated peptides through the adsorption of the SC4A-K(Me3) complex. By utilization of the interaction between calix[4]arene cavities and trimethylated lysine residues, methylated peptides could be specifically separated from peptide samples. This method significantly improves the signal-to-noise ratio (S/N), even in samples containing a 10-fold excess of bovine serum albumin (BSA) trypsin digests. Additionally, we successfully enriched 12 methylated peptides from histone digests. This study paves the way for the selective enrichment of lysine methylated peptides in post-translational modification proteomics (PTMs), enhancing both the capture efficiency and selectivity of methylated peptides and providing robust technical support for subsequent proteomics research.
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生物化学
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Catalysts
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2020
·Vol. 10
·期 5
·556
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IF 3.52
Yuncheng Cao,Zheng Xing,Bobo Wang,Wei Tang,Rong Wu,Jiangyu Li,Ming Ma
Single-phase photoanodes often suffer inferior charge transport, which can be mitigated by constructing efficient heterojunctions. Thus, we have fabricated a fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO)/WO3/BiVO4heterojunction using hydrothermal and spin-coating methods. Surface engineering was exploited to further accelerate the reaction kinetics, which was achieved via post-modification with NaOH solution. This treatment alters the surface chemical state of the BiVO4nanoparticles, leading to enhanced charge transport and surface water oxidation processes. As a result, the optimized sample can produce a photocurrent more than two times that of WO3. The simple post-treatment provides a viable and cost-effective strategy for promoting the photoelectric properties of photoanodes.Keywords:FTO/WO3/BiVO4heterojunction;photoelectrochemical;post-modification;surface engineering;solar water-splitting
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