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Molecular Probe Optimization to Determine Cell Mortality in a Photosynthetic Organism (Microcystis aeruginosa) Using Flow Cytometry
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2016
Microbial populations contain substantial cell heterogeneity, which can dictate overall behavior. Molecular probe analysis through flow cytometry can determine physiological states of cells, however its application varies between species. This study provides a protocol to accurately determine cell mortality within a cyanobacterium population, without underestimating or recording false positive results.
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Molecular Cloning
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2023
Molecular cloning is a set of methods, which are used to insert recombinant DNA into a vector - a carrier of DNA molecules that will replicate recombinant DNA fragments in host organisms. The DNA fragment, which may be a gene, can be isolated from a prokaryotic or eukaryotic specimen. Following isolation of the fragment of interest, or insert, both the vector and insert must be cut with restriction enzymes and purified. The purified pieces are joined together though a technique called...
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Ultrahigh Density Array of Vertically Aligned Small-molecular Organic Nanowires on Arbitrary Substrates
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2013
We report a simple method for fabricating an ultrahigh density array of vertically ordered small-molecular organic nanowires. This method allows for synthesis of complex heterostructured hybrid nanowire geometries, which can be inexpensively grown on arbitrary substrates. These structures have potential applications in organic electronics, optoelectronics, chemical sensing, photovoltaics and spintronics.
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MR Molecular Imaging of Prostate Cancer with a Small Molecular CLT1 Peptide Targeted Contrast Agent
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2013
To demonstrate MR cancer molecular imaging with a small peptide targeted MRI contrast agent specific to clotted plasma proteins in tumor stroma in a mouse prostate cancer model.
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Molecular Evolution of the Tre Recombinase
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2008
Here we report the generation of Tre recombinase through directed, molecular evolution. Tre recombinase recognizes a pre-defined target sequence within the LTR sequences of the HIV-1 provirus, resulting in the excision and eradication of the provirus from infected human cells. While still in its infancy, directed molecular evolution will allow the creation of custom enzymes that will serve as tools of molecular surgery and molecular medicine.
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Functional groups establish how these compounds interact with surrounding materials and processing environments. Their arrangement influences polarity, solubility, chemical reactivity, electronic behavior, and intermolecular interactions. Consequently, changing molecular architecture can alter whether a compound functions effectively as a solvent, reagent, additive, fuel, or material precursor, making structure-performance relationships central to engineering design.
A discrete molecular structure allows engineers to relate a compound’s performance to a defined molecular architecture rather than to a broad macromolecular network. This distinction helps clarify how molecular size and functional-group arrangement affect interactions, processing behavior, and selected properties. It also supports deliberate molecular design when a particular combination of solubility, reactivity, or electronic behavior is required.
Polarity and intermolecular interactions jointly influence how a compound behaves in mixtures and with other engineering materials. These relationships help determine solubility and can affect processing choices, formulation behavior, and compatibility. Because functional groups contribute to these interactions, engineers can adjust molecular architecture to obtain more suitable chemical behavior for a targeted application rather than selecting compounds by size alone.
Molecular architecture becomes especially important when Small Molecular Organics are incorporated into coatings, electronics, catalysis, or energy-related technologies. The arrangement of atoms and functional groups can influence electronic behavior and interactions with neighboring substances, which in turn affects material performance. Understanding those relationships helps engineers connect molecular design decisions with the requirements of advanced functional systems.
Selection begins by matching the compound’s structure-governed properties to the intended function. Engineers consider relevant factors such as polarity, solubility, reactivity, electronic behavior, and intermolecular interactions, then evaluate how the choice supports process optimization. The same framework can also include safety objectives, helping identify chemicals that provide effective performance while supporting safer and more efficient engineering processes.
Their roles extend beyond one process or material class. They can act as solvents and reagents during processing, additives that modify performance, fuels for energy-related use, pharmaceutical compounds, or building blocks for advanced materials. This breadth makes them useful in coatings, electronics, catalysis, and energy technologies, where controlled molecular properties support different functional and manufacturing requirements.