Construction of a Z-scheme heterojunction bifunctional photocatalyst with Ag-modified AgBr embedded in ß-Bi2O3 flowers.

ß-Bi2O3 demonstrates excellent photocatalytic activity under visible light, but it has a very high photogenerated e--h+ recombination rate and quite low quantum efficiency. AgBr also shows excellent catalytic activity but Ag+ is easily reduced to Ag under light radiation, which limits its application in the photocatalysis field, and there are few reports about the application of AgBr in photocatalysis. In this study, the spherical flower-like porous ß-Bi2O3 matrix was first obtained, and then the spherical-like AgBr was embedded between the petals of the flower-like structure to avoid direct light radiation. The only light through the pores on the ß-Bi2O3 petals could be transmitted onto the surfaces of AgBr particles to form a nanometer point light source, which photo-reduced Ag+ on the surface of the AgBr nanospheres to construct the Ag-modified AgBr/ß-Bi2O3 embedded composite and a typical Z-scheme heterojunction was constructed. Under this bifunctional photocatalyst and visible light, the RhB degradation rate reached 99.85% in 30 min, and the photolysis water hydrogen production rate reached 6.288 mmol g-1 h-1. This work is as an effective method for not only the preparation of the embedded structure, quantum dot modification and flower-like morphology but also for the construction of Z-scheme heterostructures.

Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Profiles of bZIP Genes in Cannabis sativa L.

Background: The bZIP gene family plays roles in biotic and abiotic stress, secondary metabolism, and other aspects in plants. They have been reported in Arabidopsis thaliana, Oryza sativa, Artemisia annua, and other plants, but their roles in Cannabis sativa have not been determined. Materials and Methods: In this study, we analyzed the genome-wide identification and expression profile of the bZIP gene family in C. sativa. Results: A total of 51 members of the bZIP gene family were identified based on the C. sativa genome and numbered in order from CsbZIP1 to CsbZIP51. Their phylogenetic relationships, cis-elements in promoter region, gene structures and motif compositions, physicochemical properties, chromosome locations, and expression profiles, were analyzed. The results showed that the 51 CsbZIPs were unevenly distributed on 10 chromosomes and could be clustered into 11 subfamilies. Furthermore, CsbZIPs located in the same subfamilies presented similar intron/exon organization and motif composition. The expression levels of CsbZIPs in various tissues (flowers, bracts, vegetative leaves, stems, and seeds) were determined using reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction. The expression levels of CsbZIPs were higher in flowers and bracts. The 51 CsbZIPs were explored, and their structure, evolution, and expression pattern in different tissues of C. sativa were characterized synthetically. The findings indicated that CsbZIPs are essential for the growth and development of C. sativa. Conclusions: These results provide a theoretical basis for subsequent research on hemp bZIP transcription factors and the cultivation of high-cannabidiol and low-tetrahydrocannabinol high-quality cannabis varieties.

Synthesis, Crystal Structures and Catalytic Property of Dioxomolybdenum(VI) Complexes Derived from Tridentate Schiff Bases.

A pair of structurally similar new dioxomolybdenum(VI) complexes, [MoO2L1(EtOH)]·EtOH (1) and [MoO2L2(MeOH)] (2), where L1 and L2 are the dianionic form of 2-[(2-hydroxyphenylimino)methyl]-6-methoxyphenol (H2L1) and 2-ethoxy-6-[(2-hydroxyphenylimino)methyl]phenol (H2L2), respectively, were prepared and characterized by IR and UV-Vis spectroscopy, as well as single crystal X-ray diffraction. X-ray analyses indicate that the complexes are dioxomolybdenum(VI) species. Complex 1 contains ethanol as co-ligand, and complex 2 contains methanol as co-ligand. The coordination geometry around the Mo atoms can be described as distorted octahedron, with one imino-N and two phenolate-O of the Schiff base ligand, and one oxo group defining the equatorial plane, and with the other oxo group and one solvent-O occupying the axial positions. The catalytic oxidation property of the complexes with tert-butylhydroperoxide in CH2Cl2 was studied. Both complexes have excellent catalytic properties on cyclooctene and cyclohexene, and good properties on 1-hexene and 1-octene.

An ortho-rhom-bic polymorph of 1-benzyl-1H-benzimidazole.

The title compound, C(14)H(12)N(2), in contrast to the previously reported monoclinic polymorph [Lei et al. (2009 ▶). Acta Cryst. E65, o2613], crystallizes in the ortho-rhom-bic crystal system. The dihedral angle between the imidazole ring system and the phenyl ring is 76.78 (16)°. Weak C-H⋯N and C-H⋯π inter-actions are observed in the crystal structure.

1-Chloro-methyl-1H-1,2,3-benzotriazole.

In the title compound, C(7)H(6)ClN(3), the benzotriazole ring is essentially planar with a maximum deviation of 0.0110 (15)Å, and makes a dihedral angle of 0.46 (8)° with the benzene ring. In the crystal, mol-ecules are linked through inter-molecular C-H⋯N hydrogen bonds, forming chains along the c axis.

{4-Bromo-2-[2-(piperidin-1-ium-1yl)ethyl-iminometh-yl]phenolato}diiodido-zinc(II).

In the title complex, [ZnI(2)(C(14)H(19)BrN(2)O)], the Zn(II) atom is four-coordinated by the imine N and phenolate O atoms of the Schiff base ligand and by two iodide ions in a distorted tetra-hedral coordination. In the crystal structure, mol-ecules are linked through inter-molecular N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds, forming chains running along the b axis.

Diiodido[N'-(2-methoxy-benzyl-idene)-N,N-dimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine]zinc(II).

In the title complex, [Zn(C(12)H(18)N(2)O)I(2)], the Zn(II) ion is four-coordinated by the imine N and amine N atoms of the Schiff base ligand and by two iodide ions in a distorted tetra-hedral coordination.

1-(But-2-enyl-idene)-2-(2-nitro-phen-yl)hydrazine.

The mol-ecule of the title Schiff base compound, C(10)H(11)N(3)O(2), adopts an E geometry with respect to the C=N double bond. The mol-ecule is roughly planar, with the largest deviation from the mean plane being 0.111 (2) Å, The enyl-idene-hydrazine group is, however, slightly twisted with respect to the phenyl ring, making a dihedral angle of 6.5 (3)°. An intra-molecular N-H⋯O hydrogen bond may be responsible for the planar conformation. An inter-molecular N-H⋯O hydrogen bond links two mol-ecules around an inversion center, building a pseudo dimer.

1-(2-Furylmethyl-ene)-2-(2-nitro-phen-yl)hydrazine.

The title Schiff base compound, C(11)H(9)N(3)O(3), was obtained from a condensation reaction of furan-2-carbaldehyde and 2-nitro-phenyl-hydrazine. The mol-ecule is roughly planar, the largest deviation from the mean plane defined by all non-H atoms being 0.097 (4). An in ntra-molecular N-H⋯O hydrogen bond might influence the planar conformation of the mol-ecule. In the crystal, weak C-H⋯O hydrogen bonds link the mol-ecules, forming a chain.

2-Eth-oxy-4-{[(2-nitro-phen-yl)hydrazono]meth-yl}phenol.

The title compound, C(15)H(15)N(3)O(4), a Schiff base, was obtained from a condensation reaction of 3-eth-oxy-4-hydroxy-benzaldehyde and 2-nitro-phenyl-hydrazine. The mol-ecule is approximately planar, the largest deviation from the mean plane being 0.1449 (16) Å. An intramolecular N-H⋯O inter-action is also present. In the crystal, inter-molecular O-H⋯O hydrogen bonds link the mol-ecules, forming chain parallel to the b axis.

{4-Bromo-2-[3-(diethyl-ammonio)propyl-imino-meth-yl]phenolato}diiodidozinc(II) methanol solvate.

In the title complex, [ZnI(2)(C(14)H(21)BrN(2)O)]·CH(3)OH, the asymmetric unit consists of a mononuclear zinc(II) complex mol-ecule and a methanol solvent mol-ecule. The compound was derived from the zwitterionic form of the Schiff base 4-bromo-2-[3-(diethyl-amino)propyl-imino-meth-yl]phenol. The Zn(II) atom is four-coordinated by the imine N and phenolate O atoms of the Schiff base ligand and by two iodide ions in a distorted tetra-hedral coordination. In the crystal structure, the methanol mol-ecules are linked to the Schiff base mol-ecules through N-H⋯O and O-H⋯O hydrogen bonds. One I atom is disordered over two positions in a 0.702 (19):0.298 (19) ratio.

Diiodido{4-nitro-2-[2-(piperidin-1-yl)ethyl-imino-meth-yl]phenolato}zinc(II).

In the title complex, [ZnI(2)(C(14)H(19)N(3)O(3))], the Zn(II) atom is four-coordinated by the imine N and phenolate O atoms of the Schiff base ligand, and by two iodide ions in a distorted tetra-hedral coordination. In the crystal structure, mol-ecules are linked through inter-molecular N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds, forming dimers.

[µ-1,1'-(Butane-1,4-di-yl)di-1H-benz-imidazole-κN:N]bis-{[N,N'-bis(car-boxy-meth-yl)ethyl-enediamine-N,N'-di-acetato-κO,O',O'',N,N']mercury(II)} methanol disolvate.

The binuclear title complex, [Hg(2)(C(10)H(14)N(2)O(8))(2)(C(18)H(18)N(4))]·2CH(3)OH, lies on an inversion center with the unique Hg(II) ion coordinated in a disorted octa-hedral environment with one Hg-N bond significantly shorter than the other two. In the crystal structure, inter-molecular O-H⋯O hydrogen bonds link complex and solvent mol-ecules into a three-dimensional network.

{(E)-2-[3-(Dimethyl-ammonio)propyl-iminometh-yl]phenolato}diiodidozinc(II).

The title complex, [ZnI(2)(C(12)H(18)N(2)O)], is a mononuclear zinc(II) compound derived from the zwitterionic form of the Schiff base (E)-2-[(3-dimethyl-amino-propyl-imino)meth-yl]phenol. The Zn(II) atom is four-coordinated by the imine N and phenolate O atoms of the Schiff base ligand, and by two iodide ions in a tetra-hedral coordination geometry. In the crystal structure, mol-ecules are linked through inter-molecular N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds, forming chains running along the b axis.

Dibromido{(E)-2-eth-oxy-6-[3-(methyl-ammonio)propyl-iminometh-yl]phenol-ato}zinc(II).

The title complex, [ZnBr(2)(C(13)H(20)N(2)O(2))], is a mononuclear zinc(II) compound derived from the zwitterionic form of the Schiff base (E)-2-eth-oxy-6-((3-(methyl-amino)propyl-imino)meth-yl)phenol. The Zn(II) atom is four-coordinated by the imine N and phenolate O atoms of the Schiff base ligand, and by two bromide ions, in a tetra-hedral coordination geometry. Adjacent mol-ecules are linked through inter-molecular N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds, forming chains running along the b axis.

Dibromido[N-propyl-N'-(2-pyridylmethyl-idene)ethane-1,2-diamine]zinc(II).

The title complex, [ZnBr(2)(C(11)H(17)N(3))], is a mononuclear zinc(II) compound derived from the Schiff base N-propyl-N'-(1-pyridin-2-ylmethyl-idene)ethane-1,2-diamine. The Zn(II) atom is five-coordinate, binding to the imine N, pyridine N, and amine N atoms of the Schiff base ligand and to two bromide anions in a distorted trigonal-bipyramidal coordination geometry. Adjacent mol-ecules are linked through inter-molecular N-H⋯Br hydrogen bonds, forming dimers.

Bis{(E)-2-eth-oxy-6-[2-(ethyl-ammonio)ethyl-iminometh-yl]phenolato}nickel(II) bis(perchlorate).

In the title centrosymmetric mononuclear nickel(II) complex, [Ni(C(13)H(20)N(2)O(2))(2)](ClO(4))(2), the Ni(II) atom is four-coordinated by the imine N and phenolate O atoms of the zwitterionic forms of two Schiff base ligands in a square-planar coordination geometry. In the crystal structure, mol-ecules are linked through inter-molecular N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds, forming chains running along the a axis.

Dichlorido{2-[3-(dimethyl-ammonio)-propyl-imino-meth-yl]phenolato}zinc(II) hemihydrate.

The title complex, [ZnCl(2)(C(12)H(18)N(2)O)]·0.5H(2)O, is a mononuclear zinc(II) compound derived from the zwitterionic form of the Schiff base 2-[3-(dimethyl-amino)propyl-imino-meth-yl]-phenol. The Zn(II) atom is four-coordinated by the imine N and the phenolate O atoms of the Schiff base ligand, and by two chloride ions, in a distorted tetra-hedral coordination geometry. The dimethyl-ammonio group is disordered over two positions with site occupancies of 0.51 (3) and 0.49 (3). In the asymmetric unit, there is also a disordered water mol-ecule with a partial occupancy of 0.5. In the crystal structure, the water mol-ecules are linked to the Schiff base complex mol-ecules through inter-molecular N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds. Mol-ecules are further linked through additional inter-molecular N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds, forming chains running along the b axis.

[Establishment and application of real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR for detecting recent thymic output function].

OBJECTIVE: To establish an accurate and efficient method for detecting recent thymic output function and analyze the content of T-cell receptor (TCR) rearrangement excision circles (TRECs) within peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). METHODS: According to the specific sequence of TCRdelta, the primers and the fluorescent probe (TaqMan) were designed and synthesized. The standard quantitative template was constructed by T/A cloning. The method for detecting TRECs was established after optimization of reaction condition, then its specificity, sensitivity and stability were tested. Quantitative detection of TRECs in DNA of PBMCs from normal individuals and patients of chronic hepatitis B were preformed by real-time PCR using TaqMan technique. RESULTS: Detection of TRECs was quick and accurate by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR. The CV value of Ct was 1.06%, the product was specific which was confirmed by electrophoresis and sequencing and the method showed high sensitivity. The mean value of TRECs from normal individuals was (7767.4 +/- 2369.5) copies/10(6)PBMCs in healthy controls at age 21.45 but (28,374.4 +/- 7820.4) copies/10(6)PBMCs in those at age 16.20 (P < 0.05). The mean value of TRECs from patients with chronic hepatitis B was (6480.9 +/- 2031.2) copies/10(6) PBMCs in those at age 21.45, which was statistically significant as compared with normal individuals at age 21.45. CONCLUSION: Real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR for detecting the TRECs is an accurate, efficient and stable method and the recent thymic output function might decrease in patients with chronic hepatitis B.