Stereochemistry of Sagittamide A: Prediction and Confirmation
摘要:
The C5-C10 relative stereochemistry of sagittamide A was predicted, with the use of the (3)J(H,H) profiles assembled from the spin-coupling constants reported in the literature. The predicted relative stereochemistry was then confirmed by a total synthesis of two relevant remote diastereomers. The absolute configuration of sagittamide A was established through a detailed H-1 NMR analysis of the two remote diastereomers, followed by doping experiments of them with the authentic natural product.
Switching head group selectivity in mammalian sphingolipid biosynthesis by active-site engineering of sphingomyelin synthases
摘要:
SM is a fundamental component of mammalian cell membranes that contributes to mechanical stability, signaling, and sorting. Its production involves the transfer of phosphocholine from phosphatidylcholine onto ceramide, a reaction catalyzed by SM synthase (SMS) 1 in the Golgi and SMS2 at the plasma membrane. Mammalian cells also synthesize trace amounts of the SM analog ceramide phosphoethanolamine (CPE), but the physiological relevance of CPE production is unclear. Previous work revealed that SMS2 is a bifunctional enzyme producing both SM and CPE, whereas a closely related enzyme, sphingomyelin synthase-related protein (SMSr)/SAMD8, acts as a monofunctional CPE synthase in the endoplasmatic reticulum. Using domain swapping and site-directed mutagenesis on enzymes expressed in defined lipid environments, we here identified structural determinants that mediate head group selectivity of SMS family members. Notably, a single residue adjacent to the catalytic histidine in the third exoplasmic loop profoundly influenced enzyme specificity, with glutamic acid permitting SMS-catalyzed CPE production and aspartic acid confining the enzyme to produce SM. An exchange of exoplasmic residues with SMSr proved sufficient to convert SMS1 into a bulk CPE synthase. This allowed us to establish mammalian cells that produce CPE rather than SM as the principal phosphosphingolipid and provide a model of the molecular interactions that impart catalytic specificity among SMS enzymes.-Kol, M., R. Panatala, M. Nordmann, L. Swart, L. van Suijlekom, B. Cabukusta, A. Hilderink, T. Grabietz, J. G. M. Mina, P. Somerharju, S. Korneev, F. G. Tafesse, and J. C. M. Holthuis. Switching head group selectivity in mammalian sphingolipid biosynthesis by active-site engineering of sphingomyelin synthases.
Rubber composition, crosslinked rubber molded product and golf ball
申请人:Dunlop Sports Co. Ltd.
公开号:US10293215B2
公开(公告)日:2019-05-21
An object of the present invention is to provide a rubber composition from which a crosslinked rubber molded product excellent in the resilience performance can be obtained. The present invention provides a rubber composition containing (a) a base rubber, (b) a co-crosslinking agent and (c) a crosslinking initiator, wherein (b) the co-crosslinking agent contains a complex represented by a general formula (1).
[In the formula (1), M is a metal atom, and L is a carboxylate represented by the general formula (2). In the formula (2), R is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms or an alkynyl group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, and the dotted line shows a resonance structure. In the formula (1), a plurality of R may be identical to or different from each other, and at least one of R is the alkenyl group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms or the alkynyl group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms.]
An object of the present invention is to provide a novel complex having at least one carbon-carbon double bond and/or carbon-carbon triple bond. The present invention provides a complex represented by formula (1):
((RCOO)8M5(OH)2)n (1)
wherein in the formula (1), M is a metal atom, R is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms or an alkynyl group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, a plurality of R may be identical to or different from each other, at least one of R is the alkenyl group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms or the alkynyl group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, and n is an integer of 1 or more.
RUBBER COMPOSITION, CROSSLINKED RUBBER MOLDED PRODUCT AND GOLF BALL
申请人:Dunlop Sports Co. Ltd.
公开号:US20180178079A1
公开(公告)日:2018-06-28
An object of the present invention is to provide a rubber composition from which a crosslinked rubber molded product excellent in the resilience performance can be obtained. The present invention provides a rubber composition containing (a) a base rubber, (b) a co-crosslinking agent and (c) a crosslinking initiator, wherein (b) the co-crosslinking agent contains a complex represented by a general formula (1).
((RCOO)
8
M
5
(OH)
2
)
n
(1)
[In the formula (1), M is a metal atom, R is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms or an alkynyl group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, and n is an integer of 1 or more. A plurality of R and M may be identical to or different from each other. At least one of R is the alkenyl group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms or the alkynyl group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms.]
GOLF BALL
申请人:Dunlop Sports Co. Ltd.
公开号:US20180178082A1
公开(公告)日:2018-06-28
An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball excellent in resilience performance. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a spherical core and at least one cover layer covering the spherical core, wherein the spherical core is formed from a rubber composition containing (a) a base rubber, (b) a compound represented by a formula (1) as a co-crosslinking agent and (c) a crosslinking initiator.
(R
1
OCO)M(COOR
2
)
m
(1)
[In the formula (1), M represents a metal atom, R
1
and R
2
represent an alkenyl group having 2 to 30 carbon atoms, an alkynyl group having 2 to 30 carbon atoms, an alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms or an aryl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, and m represents 1 or 2.]
COMPLEX AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING COMPLEX
申请人:Dunlop Sports Co. Ltd.
公开号:US20180179230A1
公开(公告)日:2018-06-28
An object of the present invention is to provide a novel complex having at least one carbon-carbon double bond and/or carbon-carbon triple bond. The present invention provides a complex represented by formula (1):
((RCOO)
8
M
5
(OH)
2
)
n
(1)
wherein in the formula (1), M is a metal atom, R is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms or an alkynyl group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, a plurality of R may be identical to or different from each other, at least one of R is the alkenyl group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms or the alkynyl group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, and n is an integer of 1 or more.