Year 2011, Vol. 58, No. 4
 
Guest Editor:
Igor Križaj,  
Jožef Stefan Institute, Slovenia

Dedicated to the memory of the
late Prof. Dr. Franc Gubenšek


Web Release Date: 18, december 2011

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REVIEW

Biochemistry and molecular biology

Proteomics in Venom Research:
a Focus on PLA2 Molecules

 

Juan J. Calvete

Acta Chim. Slov. 2011, 58,     629–637.               Abstract          PDF document

 

Biochemistry and molecular biology

Evolution of Phospholipase A2 Toxins in Venomous Animals

 

Dušan Kordiš

Acta Chim. Slov. 2011, 58,     638–646.               Abstract          PDF document

 

Biochemistry and molecular biology

Phospholipases A2 From Viperidae Snake Venoms: How do They Induce Skeletal Muscle Damage?

 

Bruno Lomonte and José María Gutiérrez

Acta Chim. Slov. 2011, 58,     647–659.               Abstract          PDF document

 

Biochemistry and molecular biology

Structure-Function Relationship Studies
of Ammodytoxins and Ammodytins by Protein Engineering

Jože Pungerčar, Petra Prijatelj Žnidaršič and Toni Petan

Acta Chim. Slov. 2011, 58,     660–670.               Abstract          PDF document

 

Biochemistry and molecular biology

Structural and Functional Characterization
of Anticoagulant, FXa-binding Viperidae Snake Venom Phospholipases A2


Grazyna Faure and Frederick Saul

Acta Chim. Slov. 2011, 58,     671–677.               Abstract          PDF document

 

Biochemistry and molecular biology

Secreted Phospholipases A2 – not just Enzymes

 

Jernej Šribar and Igor Križaj

Acta Chim. Slov. 2011, 58,     678–688.               Abstract          PDF document

 

Biochemistry and molecular biology

Snake Toxins from Mamba Venoms: Unique Tools for the Physiologist

 

Edward G. Rowan and Alan L. Harvey

Acta Chim. Slov. 2011, 58,     689–692.               Abstract          PDF document

 

Biochemistry and molecular biology

Evolution of Three-Finger Toxins – a Versatile Mini Protein Scaffold

 

R. Manjunatha Kini

Acta Chim. Slov. 2011, 58,     693–701.               Abstract          PDF document

 

Biochemistry and molecular biology

An Update on the Mechanism of Action of Tetanus and Botulinum Neurotoxins


Ornella Rossetto, Marco Pirazzini,
Paolo Bolognese, Michela Rigoni and
Cesare Montecucco

Acta Chim. Slov. 2011, 58,     702-707.               Abstract          PDF document

 

Biochemistry and molecular biology

Effects of Microcystins, Cyanobacterial Toxins, on Mammalian Cells and Organs

 

Dušan Šuput

Acta Chim. Slov. 2011, 58,     708–716.               Abstract          PDF document

 

Biochemistry and molecular biology

Novel Active Principles from Spider Venom

 


Alexander A. Vassilevski and Eugene V. Grishin

Acta Chim. Slov. 2011, 58,     717–723.               Abstract          PDF document

 

Biochemistry and molecular biology

Cytolytic Proteins from Cnidarians – an Overview

 

Gregor Anderluh, Kristina Sepčić, Tom Turk and Peter Maček

Acta Chim. Slov. 2011, 58,     724–729.               Abstract          PDF document

 

Biochemistry and molecular biology

Using Phage Display in Autoimmunity Research

 

Urška Žager, Mojca Lunder and Borut Božič

Acta Chim. Slov. 2011, 58,     742–754.               Abstract          PDF document

 

SCIENTIFIC PAPER

Biochemistry and molecular biology

The Evolution of aD-Conopeptides Targeting Neuronal Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors

 

Dietrich Mebs, Dušan Kordiš, Yvonne Kendel and Silke Kauferstein

Acta Chim. Slov. 2011, 58,     730–734.               Abstract          PDF document

 

Biochemistry and molecular biology

TRPV1 Channel as New Target for Marine Toxins: Example of Gigantoxin I, a Sea Anemone Toxin Acting Via Modulation of the PLA2 Pathway

Eva Cuypers, Steve Peigneur, Sarah Debaveye, Kazuo Shiomi and Jan Tytgat

Acta Chim. Slov. 2011, 58,     735–741.               Abstract          PDF document

 

Organic chemistry

A755–764 Organic chemistry A Convenient Methods for Synthetic Isomeric Structures of Pyrimido-1,2,4-triazine Derivatives as Biocidal Agents

Kamelia M. El-Mahdy and
Reda M. Abdel-Rahman

Acta Chim. Slov. 2011, 58,     755–764.               Abstract          PDF document

 

Analytical chemistry

Determination of Estrogens in Water Samples Using Dispersive Liquid Liquid Microextraction and High Performance Liquid Chromatography

Mohammad Reza Hadjmohammadi and
Seyedeh Saboora Ghoreishi

Acta Chim. Slov. 2011, 58,     765–771.               Abstract          PDF document

 

Materials science

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of
Copper(I) Nitrate
p-complex with
1-allylbenzotriazole of Equimolar
Composition

Eugeny A. Goreshnik and Marian G. Mys’kiv

Acta Chim. Slov. 2011, 58,     772–775.               Abstract          PDF document

 

Analytical chemistry

Voltammetric Determination of Folic Acid Using Liquid Mercury Free Silver Amalgam Electrode


Lenka Bandžuchová and Renáta Šelešovská

Acta Chim. Slov. 2011, 58,     776–784.               Abstract          PDF document

 

Biochemistry and molecular biology

Fluoxetine Decreases Glutathione Reductase in Erythrocytes of Chronically Isolated Wistar Rats

Miroslav Adzic, Jelena Djordjevic, Milos Mitic, Iva Simic, Gorjana Rackov, Ana Djordjevic, Ivana Elakovic, Gordana Matic and Marija Radojcic

Acta Chim. Slov. 2011, 58,     785–791.               Abstract          PDF document

 

Physical chemistry

Physico-Chemical Studies of Some Bio-active Solutes in Pure Methanoic Acid

 

Mahendra Nath Roy, Deepak Ekka and
Rajani Dewan

Acta Chim. Slov. 2011, 58,     792–796.               Abstract          PDF document

 

Physical chemistry

Estimation of the Mean Distance of Closest Approach of Actinides and Lanthanides Ions in Aqueous Solutions: Some Experimental and Theoretical Calculations

Ana C. F. Ribeiro, Abílio J. F. N. Sobral,
Victor M. M. Lobo and Miguel A. Esteso

Acta Chim. Slov. 2011, 58,     797–801.              Abstract          PDF document

 

Organic chemistry

Synthesis and Antimycobacterial Activity of Various 1-(8-Quinolinyloxy)-3-piperazinyl(piperidinyl)-5-(4-cyano-3-trifluoromethyl phenylamino)-s-triazines

MRahul V. Patel, Premlata Kumari, Dhanji P. Rajani, and Kishor H. Chikhalia

Acta Chim. Slov. 2011, 58,     802–810.               Abstract          PDF document

 

Physical chemistry

DNA-Binding Studies of Some Potential Antitumor 2,2'–bipyridine Pt(II)/Pd(II) Complexes of piperidinedithiocarbamate.
Their Synthesis, Spectroscopy and Cytotoxicity
Hassan Mansouri-Torshizi, Mahboube Eslami-Moghadam, Adeleh Divsalarc and Ali-Akbar Saboury

Acta Chim. Slov. 2011, 58,     811–822.               Abstract          PDF document

 

Organic chemistry

D823–829 Organic chemistry Two Ketimine Polymorphs of 2-{1-[(2-Aminophenyl)imino]ethyl}phenol

 

Anita Blagus and Branko Kaitner

Acta Chim. Slov. 2011, 58,     823–829.               Abstract          PDF document

 

Analytical chemistry

A New Voltammetric Method for the Determination of Lercanidipine in Biological Samples


Funda Öztürk, İbrahim Hüdai Taşdemir, Deniz Altunöz Erdoğan, Nevin Erk and Esma Kılıç

Acta Chim. Slov. 2011, 58,     830–839.               Abstract          PDF document

 

SHORT COMMUNICATION

Organic chemistry

Three-component Synthesis of Novel Highly
Functionalized 2,6-dihydropyrimido[2,1-a]isoindole Derivatives

 

Robabeh Baharfar and Najmeh Abbasi

Acta Chim. Slov. 2011, 58,     840–845.               Abstract          PDF document

 

Physical chemistry

DFT Study on the Complexation of Bambus[6]uril with the Perchlorate and Tetrafluoroborate Anions

 

Petr Toman, Emanuel Makrlík and Petr Vaňura

Acta Chim. Slov. 2011, 58,     846–849.               Abstract          PDF document

 

Physical chemistry

Individual Extraction Constants of Some Univalent Anions in the Two–Phase Water–Phenyltrifluoromethyl Sulfone System

 

Emanuel Makrlík, Pavel Selucký and Petr Vaňura

Acta Chim. Slov. 2011, 58,     850–853.                Abstract          PDF document

 

Materials science

Impact of Elastane Addition on UV Protective Properties of Viscose and Polyacrylonitrile Knits

 

Alenka Pavko Čuden and Raša Urbas

Acta Chim. Slov. 2011, 58,     854–859.               Abstract          PDF document

 

Physical chemistry

Solvent Extraction of Calcium and Strontium into Nitrobenzene by Using a Synergistic Mixture of Hydrogen Dicarbollylcobaltate and 2,6-(Diphenyl phosphino)Pyridine Dioxide

Emanuel Makrlík, Petr Vaňura, Pavel Selucký and Zdeněk Spíchal

Acta Chim. Slov. 2011, 51,     860–865.                Abstract          PDF document

 

CHEMICAL EDUCATION RESEARCH PAPER

Materials science

Students’ Hands-on Experimental Work vs Lecture Demonstration in Teaching Elementary School Chemistry

 

Ana Logar and Vesna Ferk Savec

Acta Chim. Slov. 2011, 58,     866–875.               Abstract          PDF document

 

Materials science

Why Has the Bohr-Sommerfeld Model of the Atom Been Ignoredby General Chemistry Textbooks?

 

Mansoor Niaz and Liberato Cardellini

Acta Chim. Slov. 2011, 58,     876–883.               Abstract          PDF document