Expression, purification and characterization of the plant Snf1-related protein kinase 1 from Escherichia coli.

The SnRK1 (SNF1 related protein kinase 1), a plant homologue of SNF1 (Sucrose non-fermenting 1)/AMPK (AMP-activated protein kinase), is an important metabolic sensor involving in catabolic and anabolic processes. SnRK1 is essential for plant metabolism regulation and response to environmental stresses. The plant SnRK1 consists of one catalytic (α1/α2 subunit) and two regulatory subunits (ß1/ß2/ß3 and γ/ßγ subunits), and functions as a heterotrimeric complex. Here we took advantage of a tricistronic expression vector and successfully purified the holoenzyme containing three subunits of SnRK1 from the E.coli. Using advantages of the E.coli system, we would be able to purify SnRK1 complex with high yield and high purity. Moreover, the complex is stable with high homogeneity. Using the purified complex, we confirmed that the ßγ rather than the γ subunit of the plant SnRK1 acts as the canonical regulatory subunit. Besides, some basic characters of the SnRK1 holoenzyme was studied. Together, our results provide a convenient way for purify the plant SnRK1 complexes, and this would be helpful for follow-up study on SnRK1's structure and mechanism.

The first examples of 1-D organic hybrid lanthanoid thioarsenates based on two [As(V)S4](3-) linkage modes.

A series of new 1-D organic hybrid lanthanoid thioarsenates [Ln(dap)2]2(µ-η(1):η(1):η(1):η(1)-AsS4)(µ-η(1):η(1)-As(V)S4)]n {Ln = Ce (Ia), Pr (Ib), Nd (Ic), and Sm (Id); dap = diaminopropane} have been prepared under solvothermal conditions and structurally characterized. Compounds Ia-d contain two [As(V)S4](3-) linkage modes, namely µ-η(1):η(1):η(1):η(1)-As(V)S4 and µ-η(1):η(1)-As(V)S4, which are linked alternately with [Ln(dap)2](3+) groups into 1-D neutral chains [Ln(dap)2]2(µ-η(1):η(1):η(1):η(1)-As(V)S4)(µ-η(1):η(1)-As(V)S4)]n, which represent the first examples of 1-D organic hybrid lanthanoid thioarsenates based on two [As(V)S4](3-) linkage modes. To learn more about the influence of lanthanide contraction on the formation of lanthanoid thioarsenates, five organic hybrid lanthanoid thioarsenates [Ln(dap)3As(V)S4] [Ln = Tb (IIa), Dy (IIb), Ho (IIIc), and Er (IIId)] and [Er(dien)2As(V)S4] (III, dien = diethylenetriamine) are also provided. Both II and III contain neutral lanthanide-centred complexes, where the tetrahedral anion [As(V)S4](3-) acts as a chelating ligand to the complex [Ln(dap)3](3+)/[Er(dien)2](3+) cation. Their optical properties have been characterized by UV-vis spectra, and the density functional theory calculation of Ia has been performed.

A series of new manganese thioarsenates(v) based on different unsaturated [Mn(amine)x](2+) complexes.

A series of new manganese thioarsenates(V) [Mn(en)2Cu(AsVS4)]n (1, en = ethylenediamine), [Mn(dien)2][Mn(dien)(AsVS4)]2 (2, dien = diethylenetriamine), [Mn(teta)(AsVS4)]n (3, teta = triethylenetetramine), and {[Mn(dap)2][Mn(dap)(AsVS4)]2}n (4, dap = 1,2-diaminopropane) have been solvothermally synthesized and structurally characterized. 1 displays a neutral heterometallic [Mn(en)2Cu(AsVS4)]n chain built up from the linkages of [Mn(en)2]2+ complexes and infinite heterometallic [Cu(AsVS4)2−]n chains, and represents the only example of incorporation of an unsaturated [Mn(en)2]2+ complex into the 1-D [Cu(AsVS4)2−]n framework. 2 consists of a discrete {[Mn(dien)]2(AsVS4)2}2− cluster and a charge compensating complex cation [Mn(dien)2]2+. 3 shows a 1-D neutral [Mn(teta)(AsVS4)]n chain constructed by the combination of both complex [Mn(teta)]2+ ions and tetrahedral [AsVS4]3− anions. 4 exhibits a rare 2-D {[Mn(dap)2][Mn(dap)(AsVS4)]2}n layer based on the linkages of [AsVS4]3− anions and [Mn(dap)x]2+ (x = 1, 2) groups. These results show that different unsaturated [Mn(amine)x]2+ complexes are directly bonded to [AsVS4]3− anions to give different manganese thioarsenates(V), which have a significant structure directing effect on the structures of manganese thioarsenates(V) under similar solvothermal conditions. The present compounds exhibit wide-band-gap semiconducting properties with absorption band edges between 2.00 and 2.58 eV, and density functional theory calculations for compounds 1, 3 and 4 have also been performed.

A series of new lanthanoid thioarsenates: insights into the influence of lanthanide contraction on the formation of new lanthanoid thioarsenates.

A series of new lanthanoid thioarsenates [Ln(teta)(µ-η(1):η(2):η(1)-As(III)S3)]n {Ln = Ce (Ia), Pr (Ib), Nd (Ic), and Sm (Id); teta = triethylenetetramine} and [Ln(teta)(en)(µ-η(1):η(1):η(1)-As(V)S4)]n {Ln = La (IIa), Ce (IIb), Pr (IIc), and Nd (IId); en = ethylenediamine} were prepared by the solvothermal reaction of K3AsO3, S, LnCl3 and organic amines and structurally characterized. Compounds Ia­d crystallise in the orthorhombic space group Aba2 and display 1-D neutral chains [Ln(teta)(µ-η(1):η(2):η(1)-As(III)S3)]n, which represent the first examples of 1-D organic hybrid lanthanoid sulfides built up from trigonal-pyramidal [As(III)S3](3-) acting as tetradentate bridging ligands to interlink [Ln(teta)](3+) ions, while compounds IIa­d crystallise in the orthorhombic space group P2(1)2(1)2(1) and consist of other 1-D neutral chains [Ln(teta)(en)(µ-η(1):η(1):η(1)-As(V)S4)]n, which are built up from the linkages of the tetrahedral [As(V)S4](3-) ion and the [Ln(teta)(en)](3+) ion. To learn more about the influence of lanthanide contraction on the formation of lanthanoid thioarsenates, three organic hybrid lanthanoid thioarsenates [Ln(teta)(en)As(V)S4] [Ln = Dy (IIIa), Ho (IIIb), and Tm (IIIc)] with the neutral molecular structure type in the monoclinic centrosymmetric space group P2(1)/c are also presented. Their optical and magnetic properties have been investigated, and density functional theory calculations of Ia and IIa have also been performed.

A series of lanthanoid selenidoantimonates(V): rare examples of lanthanoid selenidoantimonates based on dinuclear lanthanide complexes.

A series of new lanthanoid selenidoantimonates(V) [Ln(en)(tepa)SbSe4] (Ln = La (Ia), Ce (Ib), Pr (Ic); en = ethylenediamine, tepa = tetraethylenepentamine) and [Ln2(tepa)2(µ-OH)2Cl2]-{[Ln(tepa)]2(µ-OH)2(SbSe4)2} (Ln = Y (IIa), Sm (IIb), Gd (IIc), Tb (IId), Dy (IIe), and Tm (IIf)) were solvothermally synthesized and structurally characterized. The structures of Ia-c consist of neutral molecules [Ln(en)(tepa)SbSe4], where the tetrahedral [SbSe4](3-) anion acts as a ligand to chelate the [Ln(en)(tepa)](3+) cation. The structures of IIa-f contain isolated dinuclear [Ln2(tepa)2(µ-OH)2Cl2](2+) cations built up from two [Ln(tepa)Cl](2+) ions linked by two -OH bridging groups and organic decorated {[Ln(tepa)]2(µ-OH)2(SbSe4)2}(2-) anions based on two [Ln(tepa)SbSe4] units bridged by two -OH groups. Although a few lanthanoid selenidoantimonates(V) under solvothermal conditions have been reported, their lanthanide complexes normally appear mononuclear. Hence, IIa-f are rare examples of lanthanoid selenidoantimonates based on dinuclear lanthanide complexes. A preliminary investigation of nine lanthanoid selenidoantimonates(V) shows that the well-known lanthanide contraction has a significant influence on the formation of lanthanoid selenidoantimonates(V) under solvothermal conditions. The absorption edges of all compounds have been investigated by UV-vis spectroscopy, and density functional theory calculations for Ia and IIc have also been performed.

Two types of lanthanide selenidostannates(IV) first prepared under the same solvothermal conditions.

Two types of lanthanide selenidostannates(iv) [Ln2(tepa)2(µ-OH)2Sn2Se6] {Ln = Y(), Pr (), Dy (), Er (), Tm (); tepa = tetraethylenepentamine} and [Ln2(tepa)2(µ2-OH)2Cl2]2[Sn4Se10]·4H2O {Ln = Y (), Dy (), Er (), Tm ()} have been synthesized under identical solvothermal conditions and characterized structurally. Type I (, , , and ) displays 1-D neutral chains [Ln2(tepa)2(µ-OH)2Sn2Se6]n, while type II (, , and ) contains discrete adamantane-like [Sn4Se10](4-) ions with binuclear lanthanide complex [Ln2(tepa)2(µ-OH)2Cl2](2+) ions as counterions. Although the solvothermal synthetic methods could result in the formation of various transition-metal chalcogenidometalates, such identical experimental conditions usually result in the only stable phases of lanthanide chalcogenidometalates. Hence, two different lanthanide selenidostannates(iv), obtained under same solvothermal conditions and starting materials, have been first observed in this work. The optical properties of all the compounds have been investigated by UV-vis spectra.

Solvothermal syntheses and characterizations of three new holmium selenidostannates(iv): a rare example of adamantane-like [Sn4Se10](4-) selenidostannate(iv) with lanthanide complexes.

Three new holmium selenidostannates(iv), [Ho(dap)4]2[Sn2Se6]Cl2 (, dap = diaminopropane), {[Ho(dien)2]2(µ2-OH)2}[Sn2Se6] (, dien = diethylenetriamine), and [Ho2(tepa)2(µ2-OH)2Cl2]2[Sn4Se10]·4H2O (, tepa = tetraethylenepentamine), have been solvothermally synthesized and structurally characterized. consists of two mononuclear [Ho(dap)4](3+) complex cations, one [Sn2Se6](4-) anion built up from two [SnSe4] tetrahedra sharing a common edge, and two Cl(-) ions. consists of one binuclear holmium(iii) complex {[Ho(dien)2]2(µ2-OH)2}(4+) cation and one dimeric [Sn2Se6](4-) anion. is composed of rare binuclear holmium(iii) complex [Ho2(tepa)2(µ2-OH)2Cl2](2+) cations, adamantane-like [Sn4Se10](4-) and free water molecules. Although a few chalcogenidostannates(iv) with lanthanide(iii) complex cations acting as counterions have been reported, their anions are strongly dominated by the dimeric [Sn2Se6](4-) moieties. represents a rare example of an adamantane-like [Sn4Se10](4-) selenidostannate with lanthanide complexes as counterions. The optical properties of have been investigated by UV-vis spectroscopy.