N,N'-bis(3-Chlorophenyl)urea

The title compound (C 13 H 10 N 2OCl 2, M r = 281.13) was synthesized and its crystal structure was determined by X ray analysis. The crystal belongs to orthorhombic system, space group P22 12 1 with a = 4.589(1), b = 9.725(1), c = 14.385(1), V = 642.0(7) 3, Z =2, D c =1.454Mg·m -3 , F(000) = 288, μ (Mo Kα ) = 0.493mm -1 , final R=0\^0466, wR= 0.1216 for 662 observable reflections with I>2σ(I ). In the crystal of the title compound, the molecule has a crystallographic two fold axis through C(1)-O(1) bond of the carbonyl group. The molecules in the crystal are linked together by a bifurcated N-H…O intermolecular hydrogen bond to form a ribbon extending along the a axis and the aromatic stock effect exists.

Effect of Tb(Ⅲ) on activity and stability of nattokinase

Nattokinase, is an effective fibrinolytic enzyme with the potential for fighting cardiovascular disease. The aim of study was to investigate the interaction of Tb（Ⅲ） with nattokinase and the impact of Tb（Ⅲ） on the enzyme activity and protein stability. The binding of Tb（Ⅲ） with nattokinase was studied by fluorescence spectrum in 100 mmol/L Tris-HCl（pH 8.0）. It could be seen that the protein bound one Tb（Ⅲ） with low affinity, and the binding constants K were 2.90×10~4 L/mol at 288 K. Although the activity of nattokinase determined by tetra-peptide substrate method at proper pH and temperature was not influenced for the binding of Tb（Ⅲ）, the transformation rate of substrate was increased to 113%. To better assess the stability of protease in the absence and presence of Tb（Ⅲ）, nattokinase was unfolded through continuous concentrations urea. Based on the model of structural element, the results showed that Tb（Ⅲ） could not change the average structural element free energy of nattokinase by the measurement of enzyme activity, but it could improve the stability of the global protein by the fluorescence spectral measurement.

Biologic risk and source diagnose of 16 PAHs from Haihe River Basin, China

Surface sediments of rivers can exhibit spatial and temporal variations in contaminant concentrations that may significantly affect risk evaluations. As to pollution control and remediation of watershed, large-scale and further background data on PAHs in China were required urgently. Spatial distribution and compositional character- istics of 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons （PAHs） in surface sediments from Haihe River Basin were investi- gated. A method based on effects range （ER） was used to assess ecosystem risk of ZPAHs （the total of 16 PAH） sensitively and accurately. The results indicated that ∑PAHs content levels ranged from 257 to 16901 μg·kg-1 dry weight. The lower tings predominated in the samples, and 2-, 3-, 4-, 5- and 6-ring PAHs accounted for 12%, 21%, 30%, 30%, and 7% respectively in total PAHs. The ratio of F1 / （F1 ＋ Py） uniformly distributed in the interval 0.20- 0.80, indicating that it may be affected by petroleum origin, oil combustion, biomass and coal combustion jointly. ∑PAHs in Cetian （S6）, Dongwushi （S19）, Handan （S20）, Aixinzhuang （S21） and Tianjin （S37） exceeded effects range low （ERL）, in which biologic effects were in a medium level with an adverse effect on biologic organisms. Thus, it is necessary to strengthen the PAHs monitoring and research of the Haihe River Basin.