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Original Communications
A New Oxyprenyl Coumarin and Highly Methylated Flavones from the Exudate of Ozothamnus lycopodioides (Asteraceae)
Key words: Ozothamnus lycopodioides, Asteraceae Leaf and Stem Exudate Flavones New Oxyprenyl Coumarin
A. Rumbero, F. J. Arriaga-Giner, and E. Wollenweber
1
Epicuticular Flavonoids of Some Scrophulariaceae
Key words: Scrophulariaceae, Lipophilic Exudates, Flavonoid Aglycones, Flavone Isobutyrate
E. Wollenweber, M. Dörr, and J. N. Roitman
5
Downstream Processing for Xylitol Recovery from Fermented Sugar Cane Bagasse Hydrolysate Using Aluminium Polychloride
Key words: Xylitol, Sugar Cane Bagasse, Aluminium Polychloride, Aluminium Sulfate
S. S. Silva, R. M. Ramos, D. C. G. A. Rodrigues, and I. M. Mancilha
10
Changes of the Photosynthetic Apparatus in Spirulina Cyanobacterium by Sodium Stress
Key words: Thylakoid Membrane, Photosystem I and II, Spirulina, Sodium Stress, Phycobilisomes
K. Verma and P. Mohanty
16
Participation of the Tightly-Bound (Putative Cytoskeleton-Bound) Polysomes in Translation during Germination of Dormant and Non-Dormant Cereal Caryopses
Key words: Hordeum vulgare L., Triticosecale, Cytoskeleton-Bound Polysomes, Dormancy, Germination, Abscisic Acid
S. Weidner, D. \Lukaszewicz, and R. Amarowicz
23
Occurrence of Avenanthramides and Hydroxycinnamoyl-CoA:hydroxyanthranilate N-hydroxycinnamoyltransferase Activity in Oat Seeds
Key words: Avena sativa, Oats, Biosynthesis, Phytoalexin, Avenanthramide
T. Matsukawa, T. Isobe, A. Ishihara, and H. Iwamura
30
Selective Induction of Glutathione S-Transferase Subunits in Wheat Plants Exposed to the Herbicide Acifluorfen
Key words: Acifluorfen, Glutathione S-Transferase, Herbicide, Oxidative Stress, Wheat
S. Pascal, G. Gullner, T. Kömives, and R. Scalla
37
Cytotoxic Activity of Flavonoids and Extracts from Retama sphaerocarpa Boissier
Key words: Retama sphaerocarpa, Fabaceae, Flavonoids, Human Cancer Cell Lines, Cytotoxicity
M. López-Lázaro, C. Mart\'{i}n-Cordero, F. Cortés, J. Pińero, and M. J. Ayuso
40
Genes Expressed in Ascochyta rabiei-Inoculated Chickpea Plants and Elicited Cell Cultures as Detected by Differential cDNA-Hybridization
Key words: Plant Defence Genes, Gene Activation, Gene Suppression, Ascochyta rabiei, Cicer arietinum L.
Y. Ichinose, K. Tiemann, C. Schwenger-Erger, K. Toyoda, F. Hein, T. Hanselle, H. Cornels, and W. Barz
44
Catalytic Decomposition of 3-Chloroperoxybenzoic Acid by Immobilized Catalase in a Non-Aqueous Medium
Key words: Catalase, Immobilized Enzyme, Carbon Materials, Acetonitrile Medium, Catalytic Activity
E. Horozova, N. Dimcheva, and Z. Jordanova
55
Study of Xanthine Oxidase Immobilized Electrode Based on Modified Graphite
Key words: Xanthine Oxidase, Immobilized Enzyme, Modified Graphite, Hydrogen Peroxide, Enzyme Electrode
E. G. Horozova, N. D. Dimcheva, and Z. J. Jordanova
60
Extracellular Xylanase Production by Two Thermophilic Alkali-Tolerant Bacillus Strains in Batch and Continuous Cultures
Key words: Thermostable Xylanases, Batch Culture, Continuous Culture, Bacillus
E. I. Emanuilova, P. L. Dimitrov, R. D. Mandeva, M. S. Kambourova, and S. A. Engibarov
66
Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of European Propolis
Key words: Propolis, GC/MS, Polyphenols, Antimicrobial Activity
A. G. Hegazi, F. K. Abd El Hady, F. A. M. Abd Allah
70
Evalution of Phenolic Compounds in Brazilian Propolis from Different Geographic Regions
Key words: Propolis, High Performane Liquid Chromatography, Phenolic Compounds, Chemometrics, Principal Components
M. C. Marcucci, F. Ferreres, A. R. Custódio, M. M. C. Ferreira, V. S. Bankova, C. Garc\'{i}a-Viguera, W. A. Bretz
76
Bioactive Terpenes from the Soft Coral Heteroxenia sp.from Mindoro, Philippines
Key words: Corals Heteroxenia, Cadinene Sesquiterpenes Structure Elucidation, Bioactivity
R. A. Edrada, V. Wray, L. Witte, L. van Ofwege, and P. Proksch
82
Antiinfluenza Virus Effect of Extracts from Marine Algae and Invertebrates
J. Serkedjieva, M. Konaklieva, S. Dimitrova-Konaklieva,
Key words: Marine Algae, Marine Invertebrates, Influenza Virus, Inhibition V. Ivanova, K. Stefanov, and S. Popov
87
Lethal Attribute of Serine Protease Secreted by Vibrio alginolyticus Strains in Kuruma Prawn Penaeus japonicus
Key words: Extracellular Products, Lethality, Penaeus japonicus, Serine Protease, Vibrio alginolyticus
F.-R. Chen, P.-C. Liu, and K.-K. Lee
94
Tissue Cholinesterases.A Comparative Study of Their Kinetic Properties
Key words: Acetylcholinesterase, Butyrylcholinesterase, Substrate Kinetics, Temperature Kinetics
K. R. Dave, A. R. Syal, and S. S. Katyare
100
Flexibility of Amino Acid Residues at Position Four of Nonapeptides Enhances Their Binding to Human Leucocyte Antigen (HLA)Molecules
Key words: Human Leucocyte Antigen (HLA), Peptide Binding, Secondary Interactions
A. Chersi, F. di Modugno, and L. Rosano
109
Oxidation of Plasmalogens Produces Highly Effective Modulators of Macrophage Function
Key words: Plasmalogen, Plasmalogen Epoxide, a-Hydroxyaldehyde, Macrophages, Oxidative Burst
H. Heinle, N. Gugeler, R. Felde, D. Okech, G. Spiteller
115
Endothelium Modulates Contractile Response to Simvastatin in Rat Aorta
Key words: HMG-CoA Reductase, Simvastatin, Endothelium, Rat Aorta
C. Pérez-Guerrero, M. Álvarez de Sotomayor, M. D. Herrera, and E. Marhuenda
121
Note
Molecular Dynamics Study on an Adipokinetic Hormone Peptide in Aqueous Solution
Key words: Adipokinetic Hormone, Structure Prediction, Peptide Simulation, Structure Analysis
I. Z. Zubrzycki
125
 
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Original Communications
The Nature of Oxygen in Sporopollenin from the Pollen of Typha angustifolia L.
Key words: Sporopollenin, Typha angustifolia L.
F. Ahlers, H. Bubert, S. Steuernagel, and R. Wiermann
129
Iridoid Glucosides from Phlomis tuberosa L.and Phlomis herba-ventis L.
Key words: Phlomis, Lamiaceae, Iridoid Glycosides
K. I. Alipieva, S. R. Jensen, H. Franzyk, N. V. Handjieva, and L. N. Evstatieva
137
A New Cucurbitacin Glycoside from Kageneckia oblonga (Rosaceae)
Key words: Kageneckia oblonga, Rosaceae, Cucurbitacin
O. Munńoz, C. Delporte, N. Backhouse, S. Erazo, R. Negrete, S. Maldonado, J. L. López-Pérez, and A. S. Feliciano
141
Succinopyoverdins - a New Variety of the Pyoverdin Chromophore
Key words: Pseudomonas spp., Pyoverdin, Succinopyoverdin
C. Lenz, C. Amann, G. Briskot, K. Taraz, and H. Budzikiewicz
146
Can the Peptide Chain of a P overdin be Bound by an Ester Bond to the Chromophore? - The Old Problem of Pseudobactin 7SR1
Key words: Pseudomonas fluorescens, Pyoverdin, Siderophore
W. Voßen, R. Fuchs, K. Taraz, and H. Budzikiewicz
153
A New Class of Biflavonoids: 2'-Hydroxygenistein Dimers from the Roots of White Lupin
Key words: Lupinus albus, Biflavonoids, 2'- Hydroxygenistein
M. Sakasai, H. Fukui, H. Yamane, A. N. Kyaw, and S. Tahara
165
Systematic Study of High Molecular Weight Compounds in Amazonian Plants by High Temperature Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
Key words: High Temperature Gas Chromatography/MS, Simaruba amara, Bertholletia excelsa
D. S. d. Siqueira, A. d. S. Pereira, J. A. Cabral, C. A. C. Ferreira, and F. R. d. A. Neto
175
Comparison of Headspace Techniques for Sampling Volatile Natural Products in a Dynamic System
Key words: Volatile Compounds, Dynamic Headspace, Sampling Technique
J. Fäldt, M. Eriksson, I. Valterová, and A.-K. Borg-Karlson
180
Seeds of Trichosanthes kirilowii, an Energy-Rich Diet
Key words: Trichosanthes kirilowii Seeds, Triglycerides, Glycolipids, Phospholipids
Y. Huang, P. He, K. P. Bader, A. Radunz, and G. H. Schmid
189
Two-Dimensional TLC Separation and Mass Spectrometric Identification of Anthraquinones Isolated from the Fungus Dermocybe sanguinea
Key words: Two-Dimensional TLC,Anthraquinone, Dermocybe sanguinea
R. Räisänen, H. Björk, and P. H. Hynninen
195
Investigations into Enzymes of Nitrogen Metabolism of the Ectomycorrhizal Basidiomycete, Suillus bovinus
Key words: Suillus bovinus, Glutamate Dehydrogenase, Glutamine Synthetase/Glutamate Synthase, Aminotransferases, Urease
N. Grotjohann, W. Kowallik, Y. Huang, A. Schulte i. d. B.
203
Use of Immobilized Candida Cells on Xylitol Production from Sugarcane Bagasse
Key words: Immobilization, Candida guilliermondii, Xylitol, Sugarcane Bagasse
W. d. Carvalho, S. S. d. Silva, M. Vitolo, I. M. d. Mancilha
213
Novel Spiciferone Derivatives from the Fungus Drechslera hawaiiensis Isolated from the Marine Sponge Callyspongia aerizusa
Key words: Sponge-Associated Fungi, Drechslera hawaiiensis, Spiciferone
R. A. Edrada, V. Wray, A, Berg, U. Gräfe, Sudarsono, G. Brauers, and P. Proksch
218
Gene Expression of Medicago sativa Inoculated with Sinorhizobium meliloti as Modulated by the Xenobiotics Cadmium and Fluoranthene
Key words: Medicago sativa (Alfalfa), Sinorhizobium meliloti, Xenobiotics
H. Neumann and D. Werner
222
Metabolic Transformation of the Brassinosteroid 24-Epi-castasterone by the Cockroach Periplaneta americana
Key words: Periplaneta americana, Brassinosteroids, Metabolic Transformation
J. Schmidt, K. Richter, B. Voigt, and G. Adam
233
Effect of Counterions on the Influence of Dodecyltrimethylammonium Halides on Thermotropic Phase Behaviour of Phosphatidylcholine Bilayers
Key words: Counterions, Dodecyltrimethylammonium Halides, Phase Behaviour, Phosphatidylcholine Bilayers
B. Ró\.zycka-Roszak, and H. Pruchnik
240
Phospholipids in Mediterranean Cephalopods
Key words: Cephalopods, Octopus Lipids, Phospholipids
V. J. Sinanoglou and S. Miniadis-Meimaroglou
245
Antinociceptive Properties of Morusin, a Prenylflavonoid Isolated from Morus nigra Root Bark
Key words: Morus nigra, Morusin, Antinociception
M. M. d. Souza, M. Bittar, V. Cechinel-Filho, R. A. Yunes, I. Messana, F. D. Monache, and F. Ferrari
256
Transfer to in vitro Conditions Influences Expression and Intracellular Distribution of Galectin-3 in Murine Peritoneal Macrophages
Key words: Galectin-3, Cellular Stress, Peritoneal Macrophages
J. Dumi\'c, G. Lauc, M. Had\vzija, and M. Flögel
261
Effect of a Pulsed Magnetic Field and of First Cold-Pressure Sunflower Oil on Mice
Key words: Magnetics Fields, Mice, Sunflower Oil
A. Bellossi, C. Rocher, and M. Ruelloux
267
Protective Effect of L-Cysteine and Glutathione on Rat Brain Na+,K+-ATPase Inhibition Induced by Free Radicals
Key words: L-Cysteine Reduced Glutathione, L-Phenylalanine, Free Radicals, Na+,K+-ATPase
S. Tsakiris, P. Angelogianni, K. H. Schulpis, and P. Behrakis
271
Site-Specific in vivo Targeting of Magnetoliposomes Using Externally Applied Magnetic Field
Key words: Magnetoliposomes Drug Targeting Kidney Cancer
M. Babincova, V. Altanerová, M. Lampert, \vC. Altaner, E. Machová, M. Šrámka, and P. Babinec
278
A Neural Network Model for the Self-Organization of Cortical Grating Cells
Key words: Self-Organization,Nonlinearities Visual Cortex,(Anti-)Hebbian Learning Lateral Plasticity
C. Bauer, T. Burger, M. Stetter, E. W. Lang
282
Notes
Inhibitory Effect of a Cyclic Urea Derivative on Rubella Virus Replication
Key words: Cyclic Ureas, 1-(4-Morpholinomethyl)-tetrahydro-2(1H)-pyrimidinone, Rubella Virus
A. S. Galabov, Z. Mihneva, V. Hadjiathanassova, and V. Zhukovec
292
Antinematodal Activity of Some Tropical Rainforest Plants against the Pinewood Nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus
Key words: Antinematodal Activity, Botrytis cinerea, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus
Y. Alen, S. Nakajima, T. Nitoda, N. Baba, H. Kanzaki, and K. Kawazu
295
Two Antinematodal Phenolics from Knema hookeriana a Sumatran Rainforest Plant
Key words: Antinematodal Compounds, Knema hookeriana, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus
Y. Alen, S. Nakajima, T. Nitoda, N. Baba, H. Kanzaki, and K. Kawazu
300
 
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Invited Trends Article
The Non-Mevalonate Isoprenoid Biosynthesis of Plants as a Test System for New Herbicides and Drugs against Pathogenic Bacteria and the Malaria Parasite
Key words: 1-Deoxy-D-xylulose 5-Phosphate Pathway, Fosmidomycin, Isopentenyl diphosphate, Isoprene, 2-C-Methyl-D-erythritol 4-phosphate
H. K. Lichtenthaler, J. Zeidler, J. Schwender, and C. Müller
305
Original Communications
Epicuticular Waxes and Flavonol Aglycones of the European Mistletoe, Viscum album L.
Key words: Viscum album, Cuticular Waxes, Flavonol Aglycones
E. Wollenweber, A. Wieland, and K. Haas
314
New Constituents of the Leaf and Stem Exudate of Ozothamnus hookeri (Asteraceae)
Key words: Ozothamnus hookeri, Phenolic Fatty Acid Ester, Kaurane Diterpenoids
A. Rumbero, F. J. Arriaga-Giner, and E. Wollenweber
318
An Exceptionally Large P overdin from a Pseudomonas Strain Collected in Thailand
Key words: Pseudomonas, Pyoverdin Pf 1547, Siderophore
C. Ruangviryachai, I. Barelmann, R. Fuchs, and H. Budzikiewicz
323
Achromobactin, New Citrate Siderophore of Erwinia chrysanthemi
Key words: Erwinia chrysanthemi, Achromobactin, Siderophore
M. Münzinger, H. Budzikiewicz, D. Expert, C. Enard, and J.-M. Meyer
328
Isoangoroside C, a Phenylpropanoid Glycoside from Scrophularia scorodonia Roots
Key words: Isoangoroside C, Scrophularia scorodonia, Phenylpropanoid Glycoside
J. de Santos, A. M. D. Lanza, L. Fernández, and A. Rumbero
333
A New Flavone O-Glycoside and Other Constituents from Wheat Leaves (Triticum aestivum L.)
Key words: Triticum aestivum, Gramineae, C-Glycosylflavones L. H. Harder and L. P. Christensen
337
Oxidative Metabolism of Ambrox and Sclareolide by Botrytis cinerea
Key words: Ambrox, Sclareolide, Botrytis cinerea
A. Farooq and S. Tahara
341
Metal Binding to Pseudomonas aeruginosa Azurin: a Kinetic Investigation
Key words: Azurin, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Metal Binding
F. Naro, M. G. Tordi, G. M. Giacometti, F. Tomei, A. M. Timperio, and L. Zolla
347
Bacteriorhodopsin Thermal Stability: Influence of Bound Cations and Lipids on the Intrinsic Protein Fluorescence
Key words: Bacteriorhodopsin, Deionization, Delipidation
N. Tuparev, A. Dobrikova, S. Taneva, and T. Lazarova
355
Photoinactivation and Protection of Glycolate Oxidase in vitro and in Leaves
Key words: Antioxidants, Glycolate Oxidase, Photoinactivation
L. Schäfer and J. Feierabend
361
b-1,3-Glucooligosaccharide Induced Activation of Four Enzymes Responsible for N-p-coumaroyloctopamine Biosynthesis in Potato (Solanum tuberosum cv.) Tuber Tissue
Key words: b-1,3-Glucooligosaccharide, N-p-Coumaroyloctopamine, {Solanum tuberosum}
F. Matsuda, H. Miyagawa, and T. Ueno
373
Capacity of Enzymes of the Euphorbiacea Aleurites montana Involved in CO2-Fixation, Compared to Plants Having C3-, C4- and Crassulacean Acid Metabolism
Key words: Aleurites montana, Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxylase, Malic Enzyme, Malate Dehydrogenase, Ribulose Bisphosphate Carboxylase
N. Grotjohann, P. He, and G. H. Schmid
383
Effects of Naturally Occurring Polyols and Urea on Mitochondrial F0F1ATPase
Key words: Polyols, Mitochondrial F0F1ATPase, Urea
A. dos P. Lemos, C. E. Peres-Sampaio, H. Guimarăes-Motta, J. L. Silva, and J. R. Meyer-Fernandes
392
Synthetic Taxonomy of Rosa Races Using ACT-STATIS
Key words: Rosa, ACT-STATIS, Taxonomic Congruence
O. Raymond, J.-L. Fiasson, and M. Jay
399
Instability of Three-Dimensional Structures in Ribosomal Cores Evidenced by Microcalorimetric Studies
Key words: Ribosomal Cores, Microcalorimetry
A. Bonincontro, S. Cinelli, G. Onori, and G. Risuleo
410
Hydration of Alkylammonium Salt Micelles - Influence of Bromide and Chloride Counterions
Key words: Micelle Hydration, Calorimetry, Counterions
B. Ró\.zycka-Roszak, R. \.Zy\lka, and J. Sarapuk
413
The Effect of the Lipid Bilayer State on Fluorescence Intensity of Fluorescein-PE in a Saturated Lipid Bilayer
Key words: Fluorescein-PE, Lipid Bilayer, Phase Transition
M. Langner, H. Pruchnik, and K. Kubica
418
New Prostaglandins from the Chemically Defended Soft Coral Plexaura nina
Key words: Plexaura nina, Prostaglandin, Chemical Defence
A. Agalias, N. Mihopoulos, M. Tsoukatou, L. Marinos, C. Vagias, C. Harvala, and V. Roussis
425
Chemical Variability of the Volatile Metabolites from the Caribbean Corals of the Genus Gorgonia
Key words: Gorgonia, Volatile Metabolites, Terpenes
V. Roussis, C. Vagias, C. Tsitsimpikou, and N. Diamantopoulou
431
Suggested Pharmacophagy of the African Bushhopper Phymateus leprosus (Fabricius) (Pyrgomorphidae,Orthoptera)
Key words: Phymateus leprosus, Asclepiadaceae, Pharmacophagy
U. Seibt, G. Kasang, and W. Wickler
442
Expression of an HSP110 Family, Ischemia-Responsive Protein (irp94), in the Rat Brain after Transient Forebrain Ischemia
Key words: Ischemia Responsive Protein (irp94), Hippocampus, Common Carotid Artery (CCA)
H.-S. Koh, I. S. Moon, Y.-H. Lee, M. Shong, and O-Y. Kwon
449
Seasonality of Leptin Levels in the BAT of the Common Shrew (Sorex araneus)
Key words: Shrew, Sorex araneus, Leptin
P. Nieminen and H. Hyvärinen
455
The Anticancer Drug Cisplatin Interacts with the Human Erythrocyte Membrane
Key words: Cisplatin, Anticancer Drug, Erythrocyte Membrane
M. Suwalsky, P. Hernández, F. Villena, and C. P. Sotomayor
461
Antifungal Effects of Hydrolysable Tannins and Related Compounds on Dermatophytes, Mould Fungi and Yeasts
Key words: Hydrolysable Tannins, Flavonoids, Antifungal Activity
K. P. Latté and H. Kolodziej
467
Localisation of a 3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-Coenzyme. A Reductase in the Mitochondrial Matrix of Trypanosoma brucei Procyclics
Key words: Trypanosoma brucei, Glycosomes, Mitochondrion, 3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A Reductase
N. Heise and F. R. Opperdoes
473
Notes
Phytochemical and Pharmacognostic Investigation of Bauhinia forficata Link (Leguminosae)
Key words: Bauhinia forficata, Kaempferitrin, b-Sitosterol
K. L. da Silva, M. W. Biavatti, S. N. Leite, R. A. Yunes, F. Delle Monache, V. C. Filho
478
Metabolites of 2-Aminophenol from Fruit Bodies of Lepiota americana (Agaricales)
Key words: Lepiota americana, 2-Aminophenoxazin-3-one, Lepiotaquinone
K. Aulinger, N. Arnold, and W. Steglich
481
The in vitro Anti-Fungal and Anti-Bacterial Activities of b-Sitosterol from Senecio lyratus (Asteraceae)
Key words: Senecio lyratus, b-Sitosterol
P. C. Kiprono, F. Kaberia, J. M. Keriko, and J. N. Karanja
485
Prevalence of Multi-Drug Resistant Salmonella typhi among Clinically Diagnosed Typhoid Fever Patients in Lagos, Nigeria
Key words: Salmonella typhi, Typhoid Fever, Anti-microbial Susceptibility
K. O. Akinyemi, A. O. Coker, D. K. Olukoya, A. O. Oyefolu, E. P. Amorighoye, and E. O. Omonigbehin
489
 
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Volatile Components of the Freshwater Algae Spirogyra and Mougeotia
Key words: Antibacterial Activity, Mougeotia, Spirogyra, Volatile Compounds
Z. G. Kamenarska, S. D. Dimitrova-Konaklieva, C. Nikolova, A. I. Kujumgiev, K. L. Stefanov, and S. S. Popov
495
n-Alkanes and a-Palmitin from Paspalum scrobiculatum Seeds
Key words: Paspalum scrobiculatum, Poaceae, n-Alkanes, a-Palmitin, Antitumour
L. Misra and S. A. Siddiqi
500
Pigments in the Blue Pollen and Bee Pollen of Fuchsia excorticata
Key words: Fuchsia excorticata, Onagraceae, Anthocyanins
R. Webby and S. Bloor
503
Flavonoids from Ulex Species
Key words: Ulex Species, Isoflavones, Pterocarpans
P. Máximo, A. Lourenço, S. S. Feio, and J. C. Roseiro
506
Eudesmanolides and Further Terpenes from the Leaves of Eupatorium semialatum
Key words: Eupatorium semialatum, Sesquiterpene Lactones, Eudesmanolides
G. Lang, C. M. Passreiter, B. E. Medinilla, and J.-J. Castillo
511
The New Bishomoflavone Ononin and Its Glucoside from Ononis vaginalis
Key words: Ononis vaginalis, Bishomoflavone, Ononin
M. Bernhardt, K, H. Shaker. M. H. A. Elgamal, and K. Seifert
516
Sulfonated Triterpenoid Saponins from Fagonia indica
Key words: Fagonia indica, Triterpenoid Saponins, Indicasaponin C and D
K. H. Shaker, M. Bernhardt, M. H. A. Elgamal, and K. Seifert
520
A Comparative Study of Stationary Phase for Separation of Biflavonoids from Rheedia gardneriana Using Column Chromatography
Key words: Rheedia gardneriana, Biflavonoids, Chitosan
C. A. Rodrigues, A. E. Oliveira, A. F. Schürmann da Silva, V. C. Filho , C. L. Guimarăes, R. A. Yunes, and F. Delle Monache
524
Unusual Coumarin Patterns of Pelargonium Species Forming the Origin of the Traditional Herbal Medicine Umckaloabo
Key words: Pelargonium Species, Umckaloabo, Coumarins, Oxygenation Pattern
K. P. Latté, O. Kayser, N. Tan, M. Kaloga, and H. Kolodziej
528
Sesquiterpene Lactones from Centaurea achaia, a Greek Endemic Species: Antifungal Activity
Key words: Centaurea achaia, Sesquiterpene Lactones, Antifungal Activity
H. Skaltsa, D. Lazari, B. Garcia, J. R. Pedro, M. Sokovic, and T. Constantinidis
534
Synthesis of Mannose-Rich Exopolysaccharide by Rhodotorula glutinis 16P Co-Cultured with Yeast or Bacteria
Key words: Rhodotorula glutinis, Kluyveromyces lactis, Lactobacillus helveticus, Exopolysaccharides
E. D. Simova, G. I. Frengova, and D. M. Beshkova
540
Novel Resorcinol Derivatives from Lasiodiplodia theobromae
Key words: Lasiodiplodia theobromae, Potato Micro-Tuber Inducing Substance, Resorcinol Derivatives
Q. Yang, M. Asai, and T. Yoshihara
546
Resistance Induction in Plants by a Brassinosteroid-Containing Extract of Lychnis viscaria L.
Key words: Induced Resistance, Brassinosteroids, Lychnis viscaria
U. Roth, A. Friebe, and H. Schnabl
552
Formation of Aliphatic and Aromatic a-Hydroxy Ketones by Zygosaccharomyces bisporus
Key words: Zygosaccharomyces bisporus, Acyloin Formation, Pyruvate Decarboxylase
F. Neuser, H. Zorn, and R. G. Berger
560
Chloroplast Fatty Acid Composition in Mediterranean Populations of the Marine Chlorophyte, Anadyomene stellata
Key words: Anadyomene stellata, Chloroplast, Fatty Acids
D. L. Bemis, V. Roussis, C. Vagias, and R. S. Jacobs
569
Absorption Properties of the Carotenoids after Alkaline Denaturation of the Light-Harvesting Complex II from Ectothiorhodospira sp.
Key words: Carotenoid, Soret, Shift, Spirilloxanthin
A. Buche and R. Picorel
576
Purification of Tetragalloylglucose 4-O-Galloyltransferase and Preparation of Antibodies against This Key Enzyme in the Biosynthesis of Hydrolyzable Tannins
Key words: Polyclonal Antibodies, Hydrolyzable Tannins, Galloyltransferase, Quercus robur L. (Q. pedunculata)
P. Grundhöfer and G. G. Gross
582
Purification and Properties of Alkaline Phosphatase with Protein Phosphatase Activity from Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Key words: Alkaline Phosphatase, Protein Phosphatase Activity, Saccharomyces cerevisiae
D. Galabova, B. Tuleva, E. Vasileva-Tonkova, and N. Christova
588
Carbohydrates Protect Mitochondrial F0F1-ATPase Complex against Thermal Inactivation
Key words: Carbohydrates, Thermal Stabilization, Mitochondrial F0F1-ATPase J. Saad-Nehme, J. L. Silva, and J. R. Meyer-Fernandes
594
Preparative Isolation of Anthraquinones from the Fungus Dermocybes anguinea Using Enzymatic Hydrolysis by the Endogenous b-Glucosidase
Key words: b-Glucosidase, Enzymatic Hydrolysis, Natural Anthraquinone
P. H. Hynninen, R. Räisänen, P. Elovaara, and E. Nokelainen
600
Purification, Characterization and Thermostability of Ribulose 1,5-Bisphosphate Carboxylase-Oxygenase from Barley Leaves
Key words: Rubisco, Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate Carboxylase-Oxygenase, N-Terminal Sequence, Thermostability
P. Dolashka-Angelova, S. Abid Ali, K. Demirevska-Kepova, S. Stoeva, and W. Voelter
611
Chemical Modification of the Mitochondrial Complex I Inhibitor 1-Trichloromethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-b-carboline: Synthesis and Evaluation of N-Alkanoyl Derivatives
Key words: Chloral-Derived Tetrahydro-b-carbolines, 1-Trichloromethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-b-carboline, Mitochondrial Respiration
G. Bringmann, D. Feineis, R. God, R. Brückner, J.-A. Protzen, M. Blank, K. Peters, E.-M. Peters, B. Janetzky, and H. Reichmann
620
Photosynthetic Inhibitory Activity of Dihydro-b-agarofurans Sesquiterpenes from Maytenus disticha and Maytenus boaria (Celastraceae)
Key words: Maytenus Species, b-Agarofuran, Hill Reaction Inhibitor
C. Céspedes, L. Achnine, J. Alarcón, J. Becerra, and B. Lotina-Hennsen
631
Effects of Static Magnetic Field on the Ultradian Lateral Leaflet Movement Rhythm in Desmodium gyrans
Key words: Oscillations, Video Imaging, Ion Movements
V. K. Sharma, W. Engelmann, and A. Johnsson
638
Iron Release from the Active Site of Lipoxygenase
Key words: Lipoxygenase, Iron Release, Myocardial Infarction
C. Fuchs and G. Spiteller
643
Immunoprotective Effect of Cu/Zn Superoxide Dismutase on Myeloid Graffi Tumor-Bearing Hamsters
Key words: Superoxide Dismutase, Humicola lutea, Tumors, Immunotherapy
R. A. Toshkova, P. A. Dimitrova, E. H. Ivanova, P. A. Dolashka, M. B. Angelova, S. B. Pashova, L. S. Slokoska, and W. Voelter
649
Inhibition of Angiotensin - Converting Enzyme by a Synthetic Peptide Fragment of Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate Dehydrogenase
Key words: Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate Dehydrogenase, Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor, Synthetic Peptide
E. Seweryn, A. P\cedyczak, and T. Banas
657
Fatty Acid Profiles of Main Lipid Classes in Adult Chrysomela vigintipunctata (Scopoli) (Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae)
Key words: Leaf Beetle, Lipids Oxazoline Derivatives
N. Nikolova, T. Rezanka, and B. Nikolova-Damyanova
661
Note
Two New Acylated Iridoid Glycosides from Verbascum undulatum
Key words: Verbascum undulatum, Scrophulariaceae, Iridoid Glycoside
P. Magiatis, E. Melliou, E.a Tsitsa, C. Charvala, and S. Mitaku
667
 
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The Siderophores of Pseudomonas fluorescens 18.1 and the Importance of Cyclopeptidic Substructures for the Recognition at the Cell Surface
Key words: Pseudomonas fluorescens, Pyoverdin, Iron Transport, Siderotyping
C. Amann, K. Taraz, H. Budzikiewicz, and J.-M. Meyer
671
Anachelin, the Siderophore of the Cyanobacterium Anabaena cylindrica CCAP 1403/2A
Key words: Anabaena cylindrica, Anachelin, Siderophore
H. Beiderbeck, K. Taraz, H. Budzikiewicz, and A. E. Walsby
681
Major Constituents of the Foliar Epicuticular Waxes of Species from the Caatinga and Cerrado
Key words: Caatinga, Cerrado, Epicuticular Wax
A. F. M. Oliveira and A. Salatino
688
Two New Eudesmane Alcohols from Jasonia glutinosa
Key words: Asteraceae, Eudesmane Alcohols, Jasonia glutinosa
R. Sánchez-Martínez, L. Villaescusa-Castillo, M. Bernabe, and A. M. Díaz-Lanza
693
Sesquiterpene Lactones from Inula montana L.
Key words: Asteraceae, Inula montana L., Sesquiterpene Lactones
M. A. Gonzaález-Romero, L. Villaescusa-Castillo, and A. M. Díaz-Lanza
697
Occurrence and Characterization of a UDP-glucose:hydroxamic Acid Glucosyltransferase Isolated from Wheat (Triticum aestivum) Seedlings
Key words: Cyclic Hydroxamic Acid,Glucosyltransferase,Wheat (Triticum aestivum)
M. Sue, A. Ishihara, and H. Iwamura
701
Copper Accumulation and Phosphatase Activities of Aspergillus and Rhizopus
Key words: Aspergillus,Rhizopus, Copper Uptake, Phosphatase Activity
K. Tsekova, D. Galabova, and K. Todorova
708
Biotransformation of Two Cytotoxic Terpenes, a-Santonin and Sclareol by Botrytis cinerea
Key words: Biotransformation, a-Santonin, Sclareol, Botrytis cinerea
A. Farooq and S. Tahara
713
Elicitor-Induced Defence Reactions in Cell Suspension Cultures of Soybean Cultivars
Key words: Oxidative Burst, PR-Proteins, Phenylpropanoid Metabolism
K. Groten and W. Barz
718
Induction of DNA-Protein Cross-Links by Platinum Compounds
Key words: Lymphocytes, DNA-Protein, Cross-Links
K. Wo\'zniak and Z. Walter
731
The Influence of Formamide on Thermal Denaturation Profiles of DNA and Metaphase Chromosomes in Suspension
Key words: Thermal Denaturation, Formamide Treatment, Hyperchromicity
J. Rauch, D. Wolf, M. Hausmann, and C. Cremer
737
Complexation of Membrane-Bound Enzyme Systems
Key words: Cytochrome P450, NADPH-Cytochrome P450 Reductase, Membrane-Binding Domains
D. Müller-Enoch, and H. Gruler
747
Influence of Dodecyltrimethylammonium Halides on Thermotropic Phase Behaviour of Phosphatidylcholine/Cholesterol Bilayers
Key words: Counterions, Phosphatidylcholine Bilayers, Cholesterol
Bo\.zenna Ró\.zycka-Roszak, and H. Pruchnik
753
Different Effects of Di-and Triphenyltin Compounds on Lipid Bilayer Dithionite Permeabilization
Key words: Phenyltins, Lipid Bilayer, Membrane Permeability
J. Gabrielska, T. Kral, M. Langner, and S. Przestalski
758
Influence of Triphenyllead Chloride on Biological and Model Membranes
Key words: Triphenyllead Chloride, Toxicity, Lipid Membrane Destabilization
H. Kleszczy\'nska, K. Bielecki, J. Sarapuk, A. Dziamska, and S. Przestalski
764
Kinetic Attributes of Na+, K+ ATPase and Lipid / Phospholipid Profiles of Rat and Human Erythrocyte Membrane
Key words: Erythrocyte Membrane, Na+, K+ ATPase, Temperature and Substrate Kinetics
H. G. Patel, R. V. Aras, K. R. Dave, and S. S. Katyare
770
Study on Propolis Quality from China and Uruguay
Key words: Propolis, Phenolic Constituents, ROO\cdot-Scavenging Potential Activity
J. S. Bonvehí, and F. V. Coll
778
Chemical Composition and Biological Activity of Propolis from Brazilian Meliponinae
Key words: Propolis, Meliponinae, Antimicrobial Activity
M. Velikova, V. Bankova, M. C. Marcucci, I. Tsvetkova, and A. Kujumgiev
785
Propolis from the Mediterranean Region:Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity
Key words: Propolis, Populus, Antimicrobial Activity
M. Velikova, V. Bankova, K. Sorkun, S. Houcine, I. Tsvetkova, A. Kujumgiev
790
Chemical Composition of the Lipophylic Extract from the Tunicate Botryllus schlosseri
Key words: Botryllus schlosseri, Phospholipids, Sterols
K. Slantchev, K. Stefanov, K. Seizova, S. Popov, and S. Andreev
794
Superoxide Production by Phagocytes in Myeloid Graffi Tumor-Bearing Hamsters
Key words: Superoxide Dismutase, Macrophages, Tumors
P. A. Dimitrova, R. A. Toshkova, E. H. Ivanova, Z. H. Stefanova, M. B. Angelova, P. A. Dolashka, and W. Voelter
799
Exogenous Melatonin Elevates the Plasma Leptin and Thyroxine Concentrations of the Mink (Mustela vison)
Key words: Melatonin, Leptin, Mustela vison
A.-M. Mustonen, P. Nieminen, H. Hyvärinen, and Juha Asikainen
806
Effect of Minor Components of Virgin Olive Oil on Topical Antiinflammatory Assays
Key words: Unsaponifiable Compounds, Olive Oil Phenolics, Topical Ear Edema
R. d. l. Puerta, E. Martínez-Domínguez, and V. Ruíz-Gutiérrez
814
I3-naringenin-II8-4'-OMe-eriodictyol: a New Potential Analgesic Agent Isolated from Rheedia gardneriana Leaves
Key words: Rheedia gardneriana, GB2a Derivative, Analgesia
V. C. Filho, K. L. d. Silva, M. M. d. Souza, A. E. Oliveira, R. A. Yunes, C. L. Guimaraăes, L. G. Verdi, E. L. Simionatto, and F. D. Monache
820
Antioxidant Properties of Rimantadine in Influenza Virus Infected Mice and in Some Model Systems
Key words: Rimantadine, Lipid Peroxidation, Scavenger
M. Mileva, V. Hadjimitova, L. Tantcheva, T. Traykov, A. S. Galabov, V. Savov, and S. Ribarov
824
Antiherpes Virus Effect of the Red Marine Alga Polysiphonia denudata
Key words: Polysiphonia denudata, Herpes Virus, Inhibition
J. Serkedjieva
830
Notes
The Complex Structure of Ferri-ferribactins
Key words: Pseudomonas chlororaphis, Pseudomonas fluorescens, Ferribactin
K. Taraz, L. Seipold, C. Amann, and H. Budzikiewicz
836
Terpenoids from Achillea setacea
Key words: Achillea setacea, Guaianolides, Monoterpene Triol
M. Todorova, B. Vogler, and E. Tsankova
840
Fatty Acids and Sterols from Cymbopogon martinii var. Motia Roots
Key words: Poaceae, Fatty Acids, Sterols
S. A. Siddiqi and L. Misra
843
Production and Secretion of 5-n-Alkyl-resorcinols by Fusarium culmorum
Key words: Fusarium culmorum, 5-n-Alkylresorcinols, Resorcinolic Lipids
R. Zarnowski, T. Lewicka, and S. J. Pietr
846
Iron(II)-mimosine Catalyzed Cleavage of DNA
Key words: Mimosine, DNA Breaks, Free Radicals, Fenton Reaction
I. Mikhailov, P. Ninova, G. Russev, and B. Anachkova
849
The Effect of Galactose Metabolic Disorders on Rat Brain Acetylcholinesterase Activity
Key words: Galactosemia, Brain AChE, Galactose-1-phosphate
S. Tsakiris, and K. H. Schulpis
852
 
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A Pyoverdin from Pseudomonas sp. CFML 95-275
Key words: Pseudomonas, Pyoverdin, Siderophore
R. Sultana, R. Fuchs, H. Schmickler, K. Schlegel, H. Budzikiewicz, B. S. Siddiqui, V. Geoffrey, and J.-M. Meyer
857
The Cooccurrence of Different Biflavonoid Types in Pilotrichella flexilis
Key words: Pilotrichella flexilis, 2,3,2",3"-Tetrahydrodicranolomin, Pilotrichellaaurone
E. Brinkmeier, H. Geiger, H. D. Zinsmeister
866
Triflavones and a Biflavone from the Moss Rhizogonium distichum
Key words: Rhizogonium distichum, Dicranolomin, Triluteolins
H. Geiger and T. Seeger
870
Megistolactone, a New Alkaloid from Sarcomelicope megistophylla
Key words: Rutaceae, Megistolactone, Acridone
N. Fokialakis, P. Magiatis, A.-L. Skaltsounis, F. Tillequin, and T. Sévenet
874
Polyphenolic Compounds from Plantago lagopus L.
Key words: Plantago lagopus L., Plantaginaceae, Phenolic Compounds
M. P. V. Fiz, A. M. D. Lanza, and L. F. Matellano
877
Alkylresorcinols in Fruit Pulp and Leaves of Ginkgo biloba L.
Key words: 5-n-Alkylresorcinols, 1,3-Dihydroxy-5-alk(en)ylbenzene, 1,3-Benzenediol, Ginkgo biloba
E. D. \.Zarnowska, R. \.Zarnowski, and A. Kozubek
881
Antimicrobial Activities of Ferulago Essential Oils
Key words: Ferulago sp., Essential Oil, Antimicrobial Activity
F. Demirci, G. \.I\cscan, K. Güven, N. Kirimer, B. Demirci, and K. H. C. Ba\cser
886
Degradation of Anthracene by Bacteria Isolated from Oil Polluted Tropical Soils
Key words: Anthracene, Crude Oil, Dioxygenases
M. O. N. Ilori and D.-I. Amund
890
Two New Flavonol Glycosides as DNA Topoisomerase I Poisons
Key words: Retama sphaerocarpa, Rhamnazin, Topoisomerase
M. López-Lázaro, C. Martín-Cordero, and M. J. Ayuso
898
Fatty Acid Oxidizing Activity in a Red Marine Alga, Porphyra sp.
Key words: Porphyra, Red Alga, Fatty Acid Oxidizing Activity
T. Kajiwara, K. Matsui, Y. Akakabe, K. Okajima, and A. Chirapart
903
Production of Xanthones with Free Radical Scavenging Properties, Emodin and Sclerotiorin by the Cultured Lichen Mycobionts of Pyrenula japonica
Key words: Pyrenula japonica, Lichen, Isolated Mycobiont
Y. Takenaka, T. Tanahashi, N. Nagakura, and N. Hamada
910
A Direct, Highly Sensitive Fluorometric Assa for a Microsomal Cytochrome P450-Mediated O-Demethylation Using a Novel Coumarin Analog as Substrate
Key words: Direct Fluorometric Assay, Cytochrome P450, Demethylation of 3-Chloro-7-methoxy-4-methylcoumarin
R. Roser and H. Thomas
915
Removal of Magnesium by Mg-dechelatase Is a Major Step in the Chlorophyll-degrading Pathway in Ginkgo biloba in the Process of Autumnal Tints
Key words: Chlorophyllase, Mg-dechelatase, Chlorophyll Degradation
L. Tang, A. Okazawa, E. Fukusaki, and A. Kobayashi
923
Interrelation between Cyanophycin Synthesis, L-Arginine Catabolism and Photosynthesis in the Cyanobacterium Synechocystis Sp. Strain PCC 6803
Key words: L-Arginine Catabolism, Cyanophycin, Ultrastructural Analysis
D. P. Stephan, H. G. Ruppel, and E. K. Pistorius
927
A Study on the Heterogeneity of the Light-Harvesting Complex II from Ectothiorhodospira sp. after Acid/Chaotropic Treatment
Key words: Light-Harvesting Complex, Ectothiorhodospira, Bacteriochlorophyll
A. Buche and R. Picorel
943
Transport of Resistance Đ Inducing Sterols in Phloem Sap of Barley
Key words: Hordeum vulgare, Sitobion avenae, Phloem Transport, Oxysterols
A. T. Lehrer, D. Dugassa-Gobena, S. Vidal, and K. Seifert
948
Wound-Induced Respiration and Pyrophosphate:fructose-6-phosphate Phosphotransferase in Potato Tubers
Key words: Potato Tuber, PFP, Fructose-2,6-bisphosphate
M. Teramoto, C. Koshiishi, and H. Ashihara
953
The Role of Lipid Peroxidation in Aluminium Toxicity in Soybean Cell Suspension Cultures
Key words: Lipid Peroxidation, Aluminium Toxicity, Glycine max
I. Rath and W. Barz
957
10-Hydroxystearic Acid - Identified after Homogenization of Tissue - Is Derived from Bacteria
Key words: Tissue Homogenization, Oleic Acid Metabolism, 10-Hydroxystearic Acid
P. Adam, K. Hannemann, J. Reiner, and G. Spiteller
965
Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Carotenoid Fatty Acid Esters of Red Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) by a Lipase from Candida rugosa
Key words: Lipase, Carotenoid Ester, Pepper
D. E. Breithaupt
971
Antioxidative Activity of Some Quaternary Ammonium Salts Incorporated into Erythrocyte Membranes
Key words: Erythrocyte Membrane, Antioxidant Activity, Fluidity
H. Kleszczy\'nska, J. Sarapuk, M. O\'swi\cecimska, and S. Witek
976
Transformations of 12,13-Epoxy-11-hydroxy-9-octadecenoic Acid and 4,5-Epoxy-N-acetylsphingosine by Incubation with Liver Homogenate and Liver Microsomes
Key words: 12,13-Epoxy-11-hydroxy-9-octadecenoic Acid, 4,5-Epoxy-N-acetylsphingosine, Human Liver Microsomes
A. Möllenberg and G. Spiteller
981
PCR-Based Identification of Bacillus thuringiensis Isolated from Soil Samples in Nigeria
Key words: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Bacillus thuringiensis, Mosquito Larvicidal Activity
A. A. Ogunjimi, G. O. Gbenle, D. K. Olukoya, and E. O. Akinrimisi
987
Cyanophora paradoxa: Nucleotide Sequence and Phylogeny of the Nucleus Encoded Muroplast Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate Aldolase
Key words: Cyanophora paradoxa, Muroplast,Class-II fructose-1,6-bisphosphate aldolase
A. A. Nickol, N. E. Müller, U. Bausenwein, M. G. Bayer, T. L. Maier, and H. E. A. Schenk
991
Differentiation in Murine Mastocytoma Induced by Macrophage Gangliosides
Key words: Gangliosides, Tumor, Growth Arrest
L. Schaade, R. Thomssen, and K. Ritter
1004
Flight and Molecular Modeling Study on the Response of Codling Moth, Cydia pomonella (Lepidoptera:Tortricidae) to (E,E)-8,10-Dodecadien-1-ol and Its Geometrical Isomers
Key words: Codling Moth, Geometrical Isomers, Molecular Modeling
A. El-Sayed, I. Liblikas, and R. Unelius
1011
Notes
Phenolic Constituents from the Lichen Parmotrema stuppeum (Nyl.) Hale and Their Antioxidant Activity
Key words: Phenolic Acids, Antioxidant Activity, b-Carotene-linoleate Model System
G. K. Jayaprakasha and L. J. Rao
1018
Iseluxine: A Novel Isoquinolinone Alkaloid from Iseia luxurians
Key words: Iseia luxurians (Moric.) O'Donell, Isoquinolinone Alkaloids, Convolvulaceae
T. Schimming, K. Jenett-Siems, K. Siems, L. Witte, M. P.Gupta, and E. Eich
1023
Furanoheliangolides from Leave of Neurolaena macrocephala
Key words: Neurolaena macrocephala, Sesquiterpene Lactones, Furanoheliangolides
C. M. Passreiter, S. Stöber, and A. Ortega
1026
Antibacterial Activity of Citrus reticulata Peel Extracts
Key words: Citrus reticulata, Polymethoxylated Flavones, Antimicrobial Activity
G. K. Jayaprakasha, P. S. Negi, S. Sikder, L. J. Mohanrao, and K. K. Sakariah
1030
Seasonal Variations in the Harpagoside Content of Scrophularia scorodonia L.
Key words: Quantitative HPLC Analysis, Harpagoside, Scrophularia scorodonia
J. De S. Galíndez, L. F. Matellano, A. M. D. Lanza, and L. V. Castillo
1035
Probing Stimulants from the Rice Plant towards the Smaller Brown Planthopper, Laodelphax striatellus (Fallén) (Homoptera:Delphacidae)
Key words: Laodelphax striatellus, Probing Stimulant, Rice Plant
F. Adjei-Afriyie, C.-S. Kim, M. Takemura, M. Ishikawa, S.-i. Tebayashi, and M. Horiike
1038