Self-assemblies of amphiphilic molecules are proposed to play a ubiquitous role at the early stages of evolution in the formation of primitive biopolymers. [1] As regard to the significance of N-phosphoryl amino a... Self-assemblies of amphiphilic molecules are proposed to play a ubiquitous role at the early stages of evolution in the formation of primitive biopolymers. [1] As regard to the significance of N-phosphoryl amino acids as a model for the co-evolution of protein and nucleic acids at the prebiotic stage, [2] amphiphilic N-phosphoryl amino acids with two hydrophobic tails were synthesized. [3]……展开更多
Chemically, N-phosphoryl homo-serine was much more stable than the homologous compound phosphorylated serine. The latter was very reactive to undergo N -->O migration, formation of peptide and cyclophosphoroamidate...Chemically, N-phosphoryl homo-serine was much more stable than the homologous compound phosphorylated serine. The latter was very reactive to undergo N -->O migration, formation of peptide and cyclophosphoroamidate but not the former when they were warmed in alcohol or chloroform at 40 degreesC. For the N-phospho-homo-serine, only a small extent of ester exchange occurred on the phosphorus. A second type of penta-coordinate phosphorus intermediate was proposed.展开更多
The peptide formation of N-phosphoryl aminoacids with amino acids proceeds in aqueous solution withoutany coupling reagents. After being separated in sephadex gelcolumn, the phosphoryl dipeptides were analyzed by thee...The peptide formation of N-phosphoryl aminoacids with amino acids proceeds in aqueous solution withoutany coupling reagents. After being separated in sephadex gelcolumn, the phosphoryl dipeptides were analyzed by theelectrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (ESIMS/MS). The result demonstrates that phosphoryl dipeptideswere datected in all the reaction systems. It is found tkat theformation of N-phosphoryl dipeptides is oriented: theN-terminal amino acid residues of the N-phosphoryl dipep-tides are from N-phosphoryl amino acids, and the peptideelongation happened at the C-terminal. Only adipeptide, noβ-dipeptide, is formed in the N-phosphoryl dipeptides,showing that α-carboxylic group is activated selectively byN-pbosphorylation. Theoretical calculation shows that thepeptide formation of N-phosphoryl amino acids might hap-pen through a pentu-coordinate carboxylic-phosphoric in-termediate in solution. These results might give some clues tothe stlidy on the origin of proteins and protein展开更多
N-phosphoryl-α-amino acids can react to form esters, peptides, phosphoryl ester-exchanged products and phosphoryl group migration products under mild conditions, which are very important in researches on arohebiont. ...N-phosphoryl-α-amino acids can react to form esters, peptides, phosphoryl ester-exchanged products and phosphoryl group migration products under mild conditions, which are very important in researches on arohebiont. It has been proposed that intramolecular mixed carboxylic-phosphoric anhydrides (IMCPAs) might be the common intermediates of the reactions, which are difficult to be experimentally observed because of their high activity. In this note, it has been revealed, by means of MNDO, that the IMCPAs are situated at the relatively minimal points of the potential surface and can form in a non-synchronous concerted reaction pathway that passes through a transition state with a hydrogen-bond-bridge structure. The results give a successful explanation to the structure and formation of IMCPAs and their ability to promote the various reactions mentioned above.展开更多
Field desorption mass spectrometry exhibited novel ions [ Y-n H+n R ]+and [ Y-nH+nX]+as well as cluster ions [nY+(n-1)X-mH+mR]+and [nY+( n-1)X-mH+mX]+(n,m=0-3; X and Y represent the cation and anion moieties of quater...Field desorption mass spectrometry exhibited novel ions [ Y-n H+n R ]+and [ Y-nH+nX]+as well as cluster ions [nY+(n-1)X-mH+mR]+and [nY+( n-1)X-mH+mX]+(n,m=0-3; X and Y represent the cation and anion moieties of quaternary ammonium halides),whose formation mechanism was discussed.展开更多
LC-ESI-MS method was used to analyze the formed di and tri-peptide in the reaction system of N-(O, O-diisopropyl) phosphoryl aspartic acid and adenosine. Cluster ions of the peptides were given in the ESI-MS. The stru...LC-ESI-MS method was used to analyze the formed di and tri-peptide in the reaction system of N-(O, O-diisopropyl) phosphoryl aspartic acid and adenosine. Cluster ions of the peptides were given in the ESI-MS. The structures of these small peptides were confirmed by LC-MS-MS analysis. Compared with the traditional HPLC-UV detection, this method showed good sensitivity and selectivity for peptide in the presence of compounds with strong UV absorption, such as nucleoside and nucleotide.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 20272032) and the Teaching and Research Award Program for Out standing Young Teachers in Higher Education Institutions of Ministry of Education.
文摘 Self-assemblies of amphiphilic molecules are proposed to play a ubiquitous role at the early stages of evolution in the formation of primitive biopolymers. [1] As regard to the significance of N-phosphoryl amino acids as a model for the co-evolution of protein and nucleic acids at the prebiotic stage, [2] amphiphilic N-phosphoryl amino acids with two hydrophobic tails were synthesized. [3]……
文摘Chemically, N-phosphoryl homo-serine was much more stable than the homologous compound phosphorylated serine. The latter was very reactive to undergo N -->O migration, formation of peptide and cyclophosphoroamidate but not the former when they were warmed in alcohol or chloroform at 40 degreesC. For the N-phospho-homo-serine, only a small extent of ester exchange occurred on the phosphorus. A second type of penta-coordinate phosphorus intermediate was proposed.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 20072023 and 20175026)the Teaching and Research Award Program for Outstanding Young Teachers in Higher Education Institute of Ministry of Education of China
文摘The peptide formation of N-phosphoryl aminoacids with amino acids proceeds in aqueous solution withoutany coupling reagents. After being separated in sephadex gelcolumn, the phosphoryl dipeptides were analyzed by theelectrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (ESIMS/MS). The result demonstrates that phosphoryl dipeptideswere datected in all the reaction systems. It is found tkat theformation of N-phosphoryl dipeptides is oriented: theN-terminal amino acid residues of the N-phosphoryl dipep-tides are from N-phosphoryl amino acids, and the peptideelongation happened at the C-terminal. Only adipeptide, noβ-dipeptide, is formed in the N-phosphoryl dipeptides,showing that α-carboxylic group is activated selectively byN-pbosphorylation. Theoretical calculation shows that thepeptide formation of N-phosphoryl amino acids might hap-pen through a pentu-coordinate carboxylic-phosphoric in-termediate in solution. These results might give some clues tothe stlidy on the origin of proteins and protein
文摘N-phosphoryl-α-amino acids can react to form esters, peptides, phosphoryl ester-exchanged products and phosphoryl group migration products under mild conditions, which are very important in researches on arohebiont. It has been proposed that intramolecular mixed carboxylic-phosphoric anhydrides (IMCPAs) might be the common intermediates of the reactions, which are difficult to be experimentally observed because of their high activity. In this note, it has been revealed, by means of MNDO, that the IMCPAs are situated at the relatively minimal points of the potential surface and can form in a non-synchronous concerted reaction pathway that passes through a transition state with a hydrogen-bond-bridge structure. The results give a successful explanation to the structure and formation of IMCPAs and their ability to promote the various reactions mentioned above.
文摘Field desorption mass spectrometry exhibited novel ions [ Y-n H+n R ]+and [ Y-nH+nX]+as well as cluster ions [nY+(n-1)X-mH+mR]+and [nY+( n-1)X-mH+mX]+(n,m=0-3; X and Y represent the cation and anion moieties of quaternary ammonium halides),whose formation mechanism was discussed.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 39870415 and 29672022), National ScienceTechnology Committee of China, Education Ministry of China and Tsinghua University
文摘LC-ESI-MS method was used to analyze the formed di and tri-peptide in the reaction system of N-(O, O-diisopropyl) phosphoryl aspartic acid and adenosine. Cluster ions of the peptides were given in the ESI-MS. The structures of these small peptides were confirmed by LC-MS-MS analysis. Compared with the traditional HPLC-UV detection, this method showed good sensitivity and selectivity for peptide in the presence of compounds with strong UV absorption, such as nucleoside and nucleotide.
