Interplay of Segmental and Normal Mode Dynamics in Polymer Networks Undergoing Chemical Cross-Linking. Epoxy/Amine-Terminated Linear and Star PPO Formulations

2003 ◽  
Vol 36 (12) ◽  
pp. 4589-4602 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jovan Mijović ◽  
Yuefeng Han ◽  
Mingyun Sun ◽  
Srdjan Pejanović
Keyword(s):  
Normal Mode ◽  
Polymer Networks ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Epoxy Amine ◽  
Chemical Cross Linking

scholarly journals Hydrogel-Based Technologies for the Diagnosis of Skin Pathology

Technologies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Christian Wiraja ◽  
Xiaoyu Ning ◽  
Mingyue Cui ◽  
Chenjie Xu
Keyword(s):  
Biomedical Applications ◽  
Polymer Networks ◽  
Therapeutic Agents ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Stimuli Responsive ◽  
On Demand ◽  
The Past ◽  
Skin Conditions ◽  
Chemical Cross Linking ◽  
Physical Entanglement

Hydrogels, swellable hydrophilic polymer networks fabricated through chemical cross-linking or physical entanglement are increasingly utilized in various biomedical applications over the past few decades. Hydrogel-based microparticles, dressings and microneedle patches have been explored to achieve safe, sustained and on-demand therapeutic purposes toward numerous skin pathologies, through incorporation of stimuli-responsive moieties and therapeutic agents. More recently, these platforms are expanded to fulfill the diagnostic and monitoring role. Herein, the development of hydrogel technology to achieve diagnosis and monitoring of pathological skin conditions are highlighted, with proteins, nucleic acids, metabolites, and reactive species employed as target biomarkers, among others. The scope of this review includes the characteristics of hydrogel materials, its fabrication procedures, examples of diagnostic studies, as well as discussion pertaining clinical translation of hydrogel systems.

Subunit stoichiometry determination by chemical cross-linking

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aubin Penna ◽  
Michael Cahalan
Keyword(s):  
Cross Linking ◽  
Subunit Stoichiometry ◽  
Chemical Cross Linking

Statistical Force-Field for Structural Modeling Using Chemical Cross-Linking/mass Spectrometry Distance Constraints

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allan J. R. Ferrari ◽  
Fabio C. Gozzo ◽  
Leandro Martinez
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Amino Acid ◽  
Force Field ◽  
Protein Structures ◽  
Protein Structure Determination ◽  
Structural Modeling ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Amino Acid Residues ◽  
Distance Constraints ◽  
Chemical Cross Linking

<div><p>Chemical cross-linking/Mass Spectrometry (XLMS) is an experimental method to obtain distance constraints between amino acid residues, which can be applied to structural modeling of tertiary and quaternary biomolecular structures. These constraints provide, in principle, only upper limits to the distance between amino acid residues along the surface of the biomolecule. In practice, attempts to use of XLMS constraints for tertiary protein structure determination have not been widely successful. This indicates the need of specifically designed strategies for the representation of these constraints within modeling algorithms. Here, a force-field designed to represent XLMS-derived constraints is proposed. The potential energy functions are obtained by computing, in the database of known protein structures, the probability of satisfaction of a topological cross-linking distance as a function of the Euclidean distance between amino acid residues. The force-field can be easily incorporated into current modeling methods and software. In this work, the force-field was implemented within the Rosetta ab initio relax protocol. We show a significant improvement in the quality of the models obtained relative to current strategies for constraint representation. This force-field contributes to the long-desired goal of obtaining the tertiary structures of proteins using XLMS data. Force-field parameters and usage instructions are freely available at http://m3g.iqm.unicamp.br/topolink/xlff <br></p></div><p></p><p></p>

scholarly journals The subunit structure of the follitropin receptor. Chemical cross-linking of the solubilized follitropin-receptor complex.

1985 ◽  
Vol 260 (18) ◽  
pp. 9988-9993 ◽  
Author(s):  
A A Branca ◽  
P M Sluss ◽  
R A Smith ◽  
L E Reichert
Keyword(s):  
Cross Linking ◽  
Subunit Structure ◽  
Receptor Complex ◽  
Chemical Cross Linking

scholarly journals Structure of cyanobacterial phycobilisome core revealed by structural modeling and chemical cross-linking

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. eaba5743
Author(s):  
Haijun Liu ◽  
Mengru M. Zhang ◽  
Daniel A. Weisz ◽  
Ming Cheng ◽  
Himadri B. Pakrasi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Transfer ◽  
Excitation Energy Transfer ◽  
Energy Coupling ◽  
Regulatory Elements ◽  
Photochemical Activity ◽  
Structural Basis ◽  
Bottom Surface ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Orange Carotenoid Protein ◽  
Chemical Cross Linking

In cyanobacteria and red algae, the structural basis dictating efficient excitation energy transfer from the phycobilisome (PBS) antenna complex to the reaction centers remains unclear. The PBS has several peripheral rods and a central core that binds to the thylakoid membrane, allowing energy coupling with photosystem II (PSII) and PSI. Here, we have combined chemical cross-linking mass spectrometry with homology modeling to propose a tricylindrical cyanobacterial PBS core structure. Our model reveals a side-view crossover configuration of the two basal cylinders, consolidating the essential roles of the anchoring domains composed of the ApcE PB loop and ApcD, which facilitate the energy transfer to PSII and PSI, respectively. The uneven bottom surface of the PBS core contrasts with the flat reducing side of PSII. The extra space between two basal cylinders and PSII provides increased accessibility for regulatory elements, e.g., orange carotenoid protein, which are required for modulating photochemical activity.

scholarly journals Chemical cross-linking of thioredoxin to hybrid membrane fraction in Escherichia coli.

1986 ◽  
Vol 261 (2) ◽  
pp. 832-838
Author(s):  
C A Lunn ◽  
V P Pigiet
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Membrane Fraction ◽  
Hybrid Membrane ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Chemical Cross Linking
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