scholarly journals Influence of Metal Ions on Model Protoamphiphilic Vesicular Systems: Insights from Laboratory and Analogue Studies

Life ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 1413
Author(s):  
Manesh Prakash Joshi ◽  
Luke Steller ◽  
Martin J. Van Kranendonk ◽  
Sudha Rajamani
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Metal Ions ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Metal Ion ◽  
Hot Spring ◽  
Divalent Cations ◽  
Microscopic Analysis ◽  
Monovalent Cation ◽  
The Self ◽  
Vesicle Formation

Metal ions strongly affect the self-assembly and stability of membranes composed of prebiotically relevant amphiphiles (protoamphiphiles). Therefore, evaluating the behavior of such amphiphiles in the presence of ions is a crucial step towards assessing their potential as model protocell compartments. We have recently reported vesicle formation by N-acyl amino acids (NAAs), an interesting class of protoamphiphiles containing an amino acid linked to a fatty acid via an amide linkage. Herein, we explore the effect of ions on the self-assembly and stability of model N-oleoyl glycine (NOG)-based membranes. Microscopic analysis showed that the blended membranes of NOG and Glycerol 1-monooleate (GMO) were more stable than pure NOG vesicles, both in the presence of monovalent and divalent cations, with the overall vesicle stability being 100-fold higher in the presence of a monovalent cation. Furthermore, both pure NOG and NOG + GMO mixed systems were able to self-assemble into vesicles in natural water samples containing multiple ions that were collected from active hot spring sites. Our study reveals that several aspects of the metal ion stability of NAA-based membranes are comparable to those of fatty acid-based systems, while also confirming the robustness of compositionally heterogeneous membranes towards high metal ion concentrations. Pertinently, the vesicle formation by NAA-based systems in terrestrial hot spring samples indicates the conduciveness of these low ionic strength freshwater systems for facilitating prebiotic membrane-assembly processes. This further highlights their potential to serve as a plausible niche for the emergence of cellular life on the early Earth.

Effect of solvent, pH and metal ions on the self-assembly process and optical properties of an A–π–D–π–A type triphenylamine carboxylic acid derivative

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (14) ◽  
pp. 2990-3001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin Kong ◽  
Yun Liu ◽  
Hui Wang ◽  
Xiao-he Tian ◽  
Qi-yu Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Properties ◽  
Carboxylic Acid ◽  
Metal Ions ◽  
Acid Derivative ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Metal Ion ◽  
The Self ◽  
Assembly Process ◽  
Effect Of Solvent ◽  
Carboxylic Acid Derivative

The effect of solvent, pH and metal ion on the morphology and optical properties of a carboxylic-acid derivative was researched.

Properties of the mammalian and yeast metal-ion transporters DCT1 and Smf1p expressed in Xenopus laevis oocytes

2001 ◽  
Vol 204 (6) ◽  
pp. 1053-1061 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Sacher ◽  
A. Cohen ◽  
N. Nelson
Keyword(s):  
Xenopus Laevis ◽  
Metal Ions ◽  
Metal Ion ◽  
Divalent Cations ◽  
Ion Uptake ◽  
Xenopus Laevis Oocytes ◽  
Ion Transporters ◽  
Divalent Metal Ions ◽  
Transport Pathway ◽  
Metal Ion Uptake

Transition metals are essential for many metabolic processes, and their homeostasis is crucial for life. Metal-ion transporters play a major role in maintaining the correct concentrations of the various metal ions in living cells. Little is known about the transport mechanism of metal ions by eukaryotic cells. Some insight has been gained from studies of the mammalian transporter DCT1 and the yeast transporter Smf1p by following the uptake of various metal ions and from electrophysiological experiments using Xenopus laevis oocytes injected with RNA copies (c-RNA) of the genes for these transporters. Both transporters catalyze the proton-dependent uptake of divalent cations accompanied by a ‘slippage’ phenomenon of different monovalent cations unique to each transporter. Here, we further characterize the transport activity of DCT1 and Smf1p, their substrate specificity and their transport properties. We observed that Zn(2+) is not transported through the membrane of Xenopus laevis oocytes by either transporter, even though it inhibits the transport of the other metal ions and enables protons to ‘slip’ through the DCT1 transporter. A special construct (Smf1p-s) was made to enhance Smf1p activity in oocytes to enable electrophysiological studies of Smf1p-s-expressing cells. 54Mn(2+) uptake by Smf1p-s was measured at various holding potentials. In the absence of Na(+) and at pH 5.5, metal-ion uptake was not affected by changes in negative holding potentials. Elevating the pH of the medium to 6.5 caused metal-ion uptake to be influenced by the holding potential: ion uptake increased when the potential was lowered. Na(+) inhibited metal-ion uptake in accordance with the elevation of the holding potential. A novel clutch mechanism of ion slippage that operates via continuously variable stoichiometry between the driving-force pathway (H(+)) and the transport pathway (divalent metal ions) is proposed. The possible physiological advantages of proton slippage through DCT1 and of Na(+) slippage through Smf1p are discussed.

Studies on the biofilm produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa grown in different metal fatty acid salt media and its application in biodegradation of fatty acids and bioremediation of heavy metal ions

2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Abinaya Sindu ◽  
Pennathur Gautam
Keyword(s):  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Metal Ions ◽  
Metal Ion ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Toxic Metal ◽  
Industrial Effluents ◽  
Aquatic Organism ◽  
Fatty Acid Salt ◽  
Planktonic Form

Metal fatty acid salts (MFAS) in untreated industrial effluents cause environmental pollution. The use of biocompatible agents for remediation may help in reducing the harm caused to the ambient aquatic organism. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a ubiquitous organism that thrives under harsh conditions and is resistant to toxic metal ions. The present study shows a proof-of-concept of using this organism in the biodegradation of MFAS. MFAS were prepared and we studied their effect on the growth of the planktonic form and the formation of biofilm by P. aeruginosa. We observed biofilm formation in the presence of all the MFAS when used as the sole carbon source, albeit the quantity of biofilm formed in the presence of cadmium and copper was less. There was no effect on the planktonic form of the organism but the formation of biofilm increased in the presence of magnesium palmitate. This study shows that metal ions play a pivotal role in the formation of biofilm. HPLC (high-performance liquid chromatography) analysis of the biofilm polysaccharide showed that hexose sugar was a major component when compared with pentose sugar. The structure of biofilm polysaccharide and the coordination of the metal ion with the biofilm polysaccharide were confirmed by FTIR (Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy) and Raman spectroscopy.

scholarly journals Self-assembly of highly ordered DNA origami lattices at solid-liquid interfaces by controlling cation binding and exchange

Nano Research ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 3142-3150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Xin ◽  
Salvador Martinez Rivadeneira ◽  
Guido Grundmeier ◽  
Mario Castro ◽  
Adrian Keller
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Length ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Time Course ◽  
Divalent Cations ◽  
Topological Analysis ◽  
Monovalent Cation ◽  
Cation Binding ◽  
Dna Origami ◽  
Lattice Order

Abstract The surface-assisted hierarchical self-assembly of DNA origami lattices represents a versatile and straightforward method for the organization of functional nanoscale objects such as proteins and nanoparticles. Here, we demonstrate that controlling the binding and exchange of different monovalent and divalent cation species at the DNA-mica interface enables the self-assembly of highly ordered DNA origami lattices on mica surfaces. The development of lattice quality and order is quantified by a detailed topological analysis of high-speed atomic force microscopy (HS-AFM) images. We find that lattice formation and quality strongly depend on the monovalent cation species. Na+ is more effective than Li+ and K+ in facilitating the assembly of high-quality DNA origami lattices, because it is replacing the divalent cations at their binding sites in the DNA backbone more efficiently. With regard to divalent cations, Ca2+ can be displaced more easily from the backbone phosphates than Mg2+ and is thus superior in guiding lattice assembly. By independently adjusting incubation time, DNA origami concentration, and cation species, we thus obtain a highly ordered DNA origami lattice with an unprecedented normalized correlation length of 8.2. Beyond the correlation length, we use computer vision algorithms to compute the time course of different topological observables that, overall, demonstrate that replacing MgCl2 by CaCl2 enables the synthesis of DNA origami lattices with drastically increased lattice order.

Construction of homochiral alkaline–lanthanide heteronuclear helicates with Na+-selective bonding in the self-assembly process

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (39) ◽  
pp. 14595-14599 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ge Li ◽  
Li Wang ◽  
Qingxin Han ◽  
Weisheng Liu
Keyword(s):  
Metal Ions ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
The Self ◽  
Assembly Process

A supramolecular approach to distinguish Na+ from other biologically important metal ions.

Influence of the central metal ion in controlling the self-assembly and magnetic properties of 2D coordination polymers derived from [(NiL)2M]2+ nodes (M = Ni, Zn and Cd) (H2L = salen-type di-Schiff base) and dicyanamide spacers

2015 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 1292-1302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lakshmi Kanta Das ◽  
Carlos J. Gómez-García ◽  
Ashutosh Ghosh
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Properties ◽  
Schiff Base ◽  
Coordination Polymers ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Significant Variation ◽  
Metal Ion ◽  
The Self ◽  
Central Metal

Three new 2D coordination polymers of different networks with significant variation in magnetic properties have been synthesized by changing the central metal in the trinuclear nodes.

Can metal ion complexation compete with the self-assembly processes of calix[4]arene amine derivatives?

2014 ◽  
Vol 43 (22) ◽  
pp. 8387
Author(s):  
Laura O'Toole ◽  
Bernadette S. Creaven ◽  
John McGinley
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Metal Ion ◽  
The Self ◽  
Metal Ion Complexation ◽  
Ion Complexation

Supramolecular arrays by the self-assembly of terpyridine-based monomers with transition metal ions

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (22) ◽  
pp. 7528-7533 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ting-Zheng Xie ◽  
Yuchen Yao ◽  
Xinyu Sun ◽  
Kevin J. Endres ◽  
Shiying Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transition Metal ◽  
Metal Ions ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Weak Interactions ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Transition Metal Ions ◽  
The Self

Hierarchical construction of a highly ordered supramolecular array has been, in general, a challenge due to the complexation of building blocks and the hard-to-control weak interactions.

Coordination arrays — Synthesis and characterization of tetranuclear complexes of grid-type

2004 ◽  
Vol 82 (10) ◽  
pp. 1428-1434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Garry S Hanan ◽  
Dirk Volkmer ◽  
Jean-Marie Lehn
Keyword(s):  
Metal Ions ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Metal Ion ◽  
Transition Metal Ions ◽  
Tridentate Ligands ◽  
H Nmr ◽  
Nitrogen Ligands ◽  
Metal Metal ◽  
Tetranuclear Complexes

A series of tetranuclear metal complexes of grid-type consisting of four bis-tridentate ligands and four divalent transition metal ions were synthesized and characterized. The 1H NMR spectra of diamagnetic complexes containing Zn(II), Cd(II), Fe(II), and Ru(II) was correlated to the radius of the metal ion. The UV–vis and electrochemical results indicated that the bridging ligand π* orbital and the dπ metal orbital are stabilized by complexation of more than one metal ion. Furthermore, the Co(II) and Fe(II) grids exhibit metal–metal interaction mediated by the bis-tridentate ligands as indicated by electrochemical and spectroscopic methods. These results provide guidelines for the design of larger grids bearing several metal centres in a square arrangement, which also represent potential components of molecular electronic devices.Key words: complexes with nitrogen ligands, octahedral metal ions, self-assembly, supramolecular chemistry.

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