Optimizing the affinity selection mass spectrometry workflow for efficient identification and ranking of potent USP1 inhibitors.

An optimized Affinity Selection-Mass Spectrometry (AS-MS) workflow has been developed for the efficient identification of potent USP1 inhibitors. USP1 was immobilized on agarose beads, ensuring low small molecule retention, efficient protein capture, and protein stability. The binding affinity of 49 compounds to USP1 was evaluated using the optimized AS-MS method, calculating binding index (BI) values for each compound.

Understanding and application of an electroplating sludge-derived catalyst with an active texture for improved NO reduction.

Industrial sludge has been shown to be a valuable source of transition metals and to be effective in NO reduction. This research has further revealed a characteristic texture (O-Me-C) that promotes effective NO reduction and supports its existence in a sludge-derived catalyst. HRTEM exhibited that the O-Me-C consisted of multi-metal-oxide core, carbon shell and their binding interfaces.

Resistance monitoring and assessment of resistance risk to pymetrozine in Laodelphax striatellus (Hemiptera: Delphacidae).

Laodelphax striatellus (Fallén) is a major pest of cultivated rice. Pymetrozine, a pyridine azomethine compound, represents a novel insecticide with a selective activity against sucking pests. The resistance of L.