rearrangement is initiated by the presence of a heteroatom
J 0.8, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.50 (d, J 12.4 Hz, 1 H), 6.17 (dd, J 1.3,
and there must be other reactions similar to this one.
12.4 Hz, 1H), 4.97 ± 4.93 (m, 2 H), 1.18 (s, 9H); 13C NMR (50 MHz,
CDCl3): d 153.9, 153.7, 145.0, 132.3, 129.9, 129.8, 127.2, 125.5, 121.4,
111.3, 110.7, 106.6, 35.9, 29.3. 17: 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): d 7.57
(d, J 2.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.38 (d, J 8.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.17 ± 7.29 (m,
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4H), 7.09 (d, J 8.3 Hz, 2H), 6.69 (d, J 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.49 (d, J
12.3 Hz, 1H), 6.07 (d, J 12.3 Hz, 1 H), 5.09 (s, 1H), 4.96 (s, 1H), 3.40
Keywords: heterocycles ´ isomerizations ´ photochemistry ´
(s, 2 H); 13C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3): d 154.1, 145.2, 145.1, 139.4,
132.4, 130.5, 130.3, 129.0, 128.2, 127.3, 126.1, 125.3, 121.3, 116.6, 110.8,
106.6, 42.5. 18: 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): d 7.61 ± 7.58 (m, 2H),
7.42 (d, J 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (td, J 2.1, 8.5 Hz, 1 H), 6.73 (dd, J 0.9,
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methane solution in a Pyrex tube using a Rayonet reactor (350 nm) at
room temperature. The product 12 was isolated by column chroma-
tography on silica gel, no other by-products were observed in the
crude 1H NMR spectra. 12: 1H NMR (200 MHz, CDCl3): d 7.59 (d,
J 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (d, J 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (d, J 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.27
Cryo-TEM Snapshots of Ferritin Adsorbed on
(dd, J 1.7, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (dd, J 0.8, 2.2 Hz, 1 H), 6.53 (d, J
12.2 Hz, 1H), 6.17 (d, J 12.2 Hz, 1 H), 5.02 ± 4.97 (m, 2H), 1.70 (s,
3H); 13C NMR (50 MHz, CDCl3): d 154.0, 145.2, 142.1, 132.7, 132.1,
Daniel Klint, Gunnel Karlsson, and Jan-Olov Bovin*
129.5, 127.1, 125.4, 121.3, 116.9, 110.6, 106.6, 22.1; MS (70 eV, EI): m/z
(%): 184 (67, [M]), 169 (100, [M À CH3]), 155 (59), 141 (89), 115
The development of cryo techniques in combination with
(39), 105 (41), 91 (26), 77 (26); HR-MS: calcd for C13H12O: 184.0888;
transmission electron microscopy (TEM) has increased the
number of biological systems that can be studied.[1] Cryo-
[7] Spectral data for compound 13: 1H NMR (200 MHz, CDCl3): d
7.58 ± 7.57 (m, 2H), 7.39 (d, J 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (dd, J 1.6, 8.5 Hz,
TEM has become a common tool for the investigation of
1H), 6.71 (d, J 2.2 Hz, 1 H), 6.50 (d, J 12.3 Hz, 1 H), 6.10 (d, J
water/surfactant systems[2] and nucleation of inorganic crys-
12.3 Hz, 1H), 4.98 (s, 2H), 2.10 (q, J 7.4 Hz, 2H), 1.01 (t, J 7.4 Hz,
tals in solution.[3,4] We present for the first time direct imaging
3H); 13C NMR (50 MHz, CDCl3): d 154.0, 147.7, 145.1, 132.6, 131.2,
129.7, 127.2, 125.4, 121.3, 113.5, 110.8, 106.6, 28.8, 12.8. 14: 1H NMR
3): d 7.63 (s, 1 H), 7.58 (d, J 2.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.38 (s,
2H), 6.71 (d, J 2.2, Hz, 1H), 6.50 (d, J 12.4 Hz, 1H), 6.07 (d, J
National Center for HREM, Inorganic Chemistry 2
12.4 Hz, 1H), 4.95 (s, 2 H), 2.41 (sept, J 6.8 Hz, 1 H), 1.12 (d, J
Center for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
132.4, 130.4, 130.0, 127.3, 125.4, 121.3, 111.5, 110.8, 106.6, 34.0, 21.7. 15:
3): d 7.59 ± 7.56 (m, 2 H), 7.39 (d, J
8.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.33 (dd, J 1.6, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (dd, J 0.7, 2.2 Hz,
1H), 6.49 (d, J 12.3 Hz, 1 H), 6.07 (d, J 12.3 Hz, 1 H), 5.00 ± 4.96
(m, 2 H), 2.08 (t, J 7.6 Hz, 2 H), 1.54 ± 1.35 (m, 2H), 0.83 (t, J 7.4 Hz,
3): d 154.0, 146.0, 145.1, 132.5, 131.1,
129.7, 129.5, 127.2, 125.4, 121.3, 114.7, 110.7, 106.6, 38.2, 21.5, 13.8. 16:
[**] The Swedish Natural Science Research Council is acknowledged for
1H NMR (200 MHz, CDCl3): d 7.66 (m, 1H), 7.55 (d, J 2.2 Hz,
financial support. The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation is
1H), 7.45 (dd, J 1.8, 8.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.35 (d, J 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (dd,
acknowledged for funding the equipment at the Biomicroscopy Unit.
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of solutions containing proteins interacting with zeolite Y
crystals. Pronounced adsorption of ferritin on ultrastable
zeolite Y crystals is shown to be correlated to protein
aggregation. Adsorption of ferritin molecules on low- and
high-silica zeolite Y crystals results in different arrangements
of the protein molecules. It is also shown that structural
information, like unit cell parameters, can be obtained from
inorganic materials present in vitrified solutions.
In recent years the use of zeolites, crystalline aluminum
silicates, has been an alternative or complement to common
biochemical methods in the purification of proteins.[5,6] Earlier
studies of the adsorption of proteins on ultrastable zeolite Y
(USY) have shown the protein adsorption to be dependent on
pH value and ionic strength.[5] The process is believed to be
predominantly mediated by protein aggregates interacting
Ferritin is an iron storage protein present in animals and
plants. The protein is spherical with a diameter of approx-
imately 12 nm. The iron core can consist of up to 4500 Fe ions,
thus giving a useful contrast when viewed with the micro-
scope. In TEM images ferritin molecules are identified as
black spots; the iron core is about 5 nm in diameter. The high
contrast from the iron core makes it difficult to see the protein
shell. ApoferritinÐthat is, ferritin without an iron coreÐis
Figure 1. TEM images of frozen aqueous solutions containing horse spleen
identified as a doughnut-shaped molecule with a diameter of
ferritin and USY crystals. The lighter areas of various shapes on the
crystallites are interpreted as mesopores formed during dealumination;
12 nm. Generally, a protein shows a minimum solubility
some are indicated by white arrows. Ferritin molecules are identified as
around its isoelectric point (IEP), the pH value in solution
black spots approximately 5 nm in diameter. a) Adsorption of ferritin on
where the sum of charges on the protein is zero. The IEP for
USY in a 20 mmolLÀ1 glycine solution at pH 3.0. Ferritin aggregates of
ferritin is pH 4.5, and solutions with pH values at or close to
various sizes are adsorbed in a patchlike manner on {111} surfaces of the
twin crystal. The image has been subjected to background subtraction
the IEP will contain protein aggregates. The adsorbent matrix
(script in DigitalMicrograph software) in order to increase the contrast.
is USY, derived from the parent structure NaY by postsyn-
b) USY and ferritin in a 20 mmolLÀ1 glycine solution at pH 3.0 also
thetic dealumination.[7] Both zeolites have the same FAU
containing 150 mmolLÀ1 NaCl. Ferritin molecules are mainly present as
structure, but differ in Si/Al ratio and surface texture. The Si/
monomers and a large number of small aggregates consisting of five
Al ratio is 2.6 in NaY and 230 in USY, indicating a great
molecules or less. Only a few ferritin molecules are adsorbed on the zeolite.
Poorly defined surfaces of the crystallite are probably also due to the
difference in framework charge density and thus in surface
dealumination. c) Ferritin aggregates of various sizes adsorbed on a USY
charge density. The textural difference is due to mesopore
crystal in 20 mmolLÀ1 buffer solution at pH 5.2 containing 150 mmolLÀ1
formation during dealumination,[8] and results in less defined
NaCl. Aggregates of various sizes were adsorbed on crystals. The black
arrow indicates a dimer on the {100} surface of the crystal (see text for
Partial precipitation of ferritin was obtained in 20 mmolLÀ1
acetate solution at pH 3.6 (low ionic strength) and also in
20 mmolLÀ1 acetate at pH 5.2 containing 150 mmolLÀ1 NaCl
ionic strength) resembled the distribution observed at pH 3.0
(high ionic strength). No visible precipitation was observed in
and at high ionic strength (Figure 1b). Also in this case, there
solutions of 20 mmolLÀ1 glycin at pH 3.0, either with or
was a high degree of monomers and small aggregates (3 ±
without the addition of 150 mmolLÀ1 NaCl, or in 20 mmolLÀ1
10 molecules) and only a minor interaction with the zeolite
acetate at pH 5.2. Solutions of low ionic strength at pH 3.0
crystals. The solution at pH 5.2 with 150 mmolLÀ1 NaCl was
showed the presence of a wide distribution of intermediate-
clarified by centrifugation prior to the incubation with USY in
sized protein aggregates mainly consisting of less than 15 ± 20
order to remove large precipitates. The majority of the wide
ferritin molecules. Cryo-TEM images of such solutions also
distribution of protein aggregates remaining in solution
containing USY showed that the aggregates were mainly
consisted of less than 30 ferritin molecules. In the presence
adsorbed on the zeolite crystals (Figure 1 a). Note that the
of these aggregates the adsorption on USY crystals was again
solution surrounding the crystallite is depleted of ferritin
more pronounced (Figure 1c). As in the case shown in
molecules. There is no indication of monolayer adsorption,
Figure 1a aggregates of various sizes are adsorbed, with the
but rather a patchlike distribution of protein aggregates; only
solution surrounding the crystallite being depleted of ferritin.
a fraction of the adsorbed molecules interacts directly with the
In Figures 1a ± c the presence of mesopores in the USY
adsorbent surface. Addition of 150 mmolLÀ1 salt at pH 3.0
crystals can be observed as lighter areas of various shapes,
increased the solubility of ferritin by reducing the average
aggregate size. The increase in protein monomer concentra-
Adsorption of ferritin molecules on NaY and USY crystals
tion was followed by a decrease in the adsorbed amounts of
was performed in 20 mmolLÀ1 acetate solutions at pH 3.6.
ferritin (Figure 1b). The aggregate distribution at pH 5.2 (low
Again, the solution consisted of a wide distribution of mainly
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large protein aggregates, some containing 50 ± 100 molecules.
consequently low in the pH 3.0 solution containing
Nevertheless, the adsorption of ferritin resulted in a different
150 mmolLÀ1 NaCl (Figure 1b.) Increasing the pH value
protein arrangement on the NaY crystals than on the USY
leads to an increased deprotonation of the USY crystal
crystals. In Figure 2 a the NaY crystal is viewed approximately
surfaces and hence an increase in negative charges. The
reduced adsorption in 20 mmolLÀ1 buffer solution at pH 5.2
(low ionic strength) is reminiscent of the case of the solution
at pH 3.0 containing 150 mmolLÀ1 NaCl (Figure 1b) and is
explained by a cooperative effect of two different events:
1) The net negative charge on the ferritin molecules is enough
to maintain a low degree of aggregation, and 2) as the protein
and the USY surfaces have charges of the same sign,
interaction is reduced due to repulsive forces. The addition
of salt causes a shielding effect of the repulsive forces between
the USY surfaces and ferritin molecules, enabling protein
aggregates to be formed and adsorbed (Figure 1c).
The different adsorption behavior of ferritin on NaY and
USY (Figure 2) could be explained by the great difference in
chemical composition. On the NaY surface approximately
Figure 2. TEM images after the adsorption of ferritin molecules on NaY
every third tetrahedron contains Al, and it therefore displays
and USY crystals in a 20 mmolLÀ1 acetate buffer solution at pH 3.6. a) The
a higher negative electric potential. As adsorption was
NaY crystal is viewed approximately along [110], as indicated by the power
spectrum in the inset; the arrows in the inset indicate the reciprocal
performed in a solution of low ionic strength and at a pH
distance to the {111} reflections. Due to partial precipitation of ferritin, the
value below the IEP for ferritin, the interactions are much
solution contained a wide distribution of mainly large aggregates (50 ±
more ionic in character at the NaY crystal surfaces than at
100 molecules). Nevertheless, ferritin molecules are almost uniformly
distributed on the NaY crystal, except for a few aggregates indicated by
arrows. The diameter of the doughnut shaped molecules is 12 nm,
corresponding to the size of apoferritin. b) The adsorbed ferritin molecules
on USY result in a different pattern. Large aggregates are adsorbed in a
patchlike manner only covering parts of the crystallite. The crystallite in (b)
Suspensions of ultrastable zeolite Y particles (USY-HSZ-390HOA, Tosoh
has approximately the same orientation as that in (a).
Co., Japan) in 20 mmolLÀ1 buffer solutions, either with or without the
addition of 150 mmolLÀ1 NaCl, were degassed and ultrasonicated prior to
sedimentation. Supernatants containing suitable particle sizes were ob-
along [110], displaying the {111} and {100} surfaces. The
tained by centrifugation at 1000 ± 1500 g for 5 min. Diameters of the zeolite
reciprocal distances to the {111} reflections correspond to
crystals thus collected were in the range of 150 ± 1000 nm, as estimated from
1.42 nm in real space, which agrees well with the calculated
low-magnification cryo-TEM images. Adsorption was performed by
incubation of horse spleen ferritin with zeolite supernatant suspensions
distance of 1.42 nm for NaY (Fd3Åm, a0 2.47 nm). There does
for 1 h on a rocking table at room temperature (ferritin concentration
not seem to be any preference for adsorption on any
approximately 0.02 mg mLÀ1). Sample were prepared by applying a drop of
particular crystallographic surface. The ferritin molecules
solution (8 mL) onto a lacey, carbon film covered TEM copper grid in a
are uniformly distributed on the NaY crystal. The molecules
temperature and humidity controlled environment vitrification system
adsorbed on the surfaces projected perpendicular to the
(CEVS).[9] The excess solution was blotted off, and the remaining liquid
film was plunged into a reservoir of liquid ethane at its freezing point ( À
viewing direction show traces of hexagonal close packing. A
1838C). The vitrified specimen was transferred by an Oxford CT3500 cryo-
relatively large amount of molecules displays a doughnut
holder into a Philips CM120 BioTwin Cryo; the temperature was never
appearance. Since many of these molecules are at the same
allowed to raise above À 160 8C. The images were recorded under low-dose
focus as the dark spots, it can be ruled out that the doughnut
conditions using 117-kV energy filtered electrons on a Gatan 791 cooled
shape is due to focal effects. Therefore, the NaY crystal is
covered with both ferritin and apoferritin molecules. On USY
ferritin is adsorbed patch-wise as aggregates, and only a
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fraction of the molecules interacts directly with the surface
(Figure 2b). The crystal in Figure 2b also displays distinct
Keywords: electron microscopy ´ proteins ´ zeolites
crystallographic surfaces, although they are partly damaged
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