Sven H. M. Kaster, Lei Zhu, William L. Lyon, Rulin Ma, Stephen E. Ammann, M. Christina White
Transition metal–catalyzed cross-couplings have great potential to furnish complex ethers; however, challenges in the C(sp3)–O functionalization step have precluded general methods. Here, we describe computationally guided transition metal–ligand design that positions a hydrogen-bond acceptor anion at the reactive site to promote functionalization. A general cross-coupling of primary, secondary, and tertiary aliphatic alcohols with terminal olefins to furnish >130 ethers is achieved. The mild conditions tolerate functionality that is prone to substitution, elimination, and epimerization and achieve site selectivity in polyol settings. Mechanistic studies support the hypothesis that the ligand’s geometry and electronics direct positioning of the phosphate anion at the π-allyl-palladium terminus, facilitating the phosphate’s hydrogen-bond acceptor role toward the alcohol. Ligand-directed counteranion positioning in cationic transition metal catalysis has the potential to be a general strategy for promoting challenging bimolecular reactivity.
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Cyril Milleret, Pierre Dupont, Guillaume Chapron, Jon E. Swenson, Richard Bischof
{"title":"Sweden is shooting brown bears in the dark","authors":"Cyril Milleret, Pierre Dupont, Guillaume Chapron, Jon E. Swenson, Richard Bischof","doi":"10.1126/science.adq7487","DOIUrl":"10.1126/science.adq7487","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":21678,"journal":{"name":"Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":44.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142141005","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The long shadow of biodiversity loss","authors":"Ashley E. Larsen, Dennis Engist, Frederik Noack","doi":"10.1126/science.adq2373","DOIUrl":"10.1126/science.adq2373","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":21678,"journal":{"name":"Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":44.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.science.org/doi/reader/10.1126/science.adq2373","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142141008","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
It is often said that life imitates art, but rarely does it do so with such a pronounced combination of precision and delay. In H. G. Wells’s 1897 novel The Invisible Man, the protagonist invents a serum that renders the cells in his body transparent by precisely controlling their refractive index to match that of the surrounding medium, air. Because light scattering only occurs at the boundary of two media with dissimilar refractive indices, the cells would no longer scatter light, thus rendering them invisible. One hundred twenty-seven years later, Ou et al. (1) report, on page 1061 of this issue, that biocompatible dyes make living tissues transparent by tuning the refractive index of the surrounding medium to match that of the cells. This approach offers a new means of visualizing the structure and activity of deep tissues and organs in vivo in a safe, temporary, and noninvasive manner.
一种食品染料可抑制生物组织中的光散射,从而实现深度活体成像。
{"title":"Turning tissues temporarily transparent","authors":"Christopher J. Rowlands, Jon Gorecki","doi":"10.1126/science.adr7935","DOIUrl":"10.1126/science.adr7935","url":null,"abstract":"<div >It is often said that life imitates art, but rarely does it do so with such a pronounced combination of precision and delay. In H. G. Wells’s 1897 novel <i>The Invisible Man</i>, the protagonist invents a serum that renders the cells in his body transparent by precisely controlling their refractive index to match that of the surrounding medium, air. Because light scattering only occurs at the boundary of two media with dissimilar refractive indices, the cells would no longer scatter light, thus rendering them invisible. One hundred twenty-seven years later, Ou <i>et al.</i> (<i>1</i>) report, on page 1061 of this issue, that biocompatible dyes make living tissues transparent by tuning the refractive index of the surrounding medium to match that of the cells. This approach offers a new means of visualizing the structure and activity of deep tissues and organs in vivo in a safe, temporary, and noninvasive manner.</div>","PeriodicalId":21678,"journal":{"name":"Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":44.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142141011","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hong Yang, Xiang Gao, Jianhua Wu, Julian R. Thompson, Roger J. Flower
{"title":"Ecological restoration for China’s mines","authors":"Hong Yang, Xiang Gao, Jianhua Wu, Julian R. Thompson, Roger J. Flower","doi":"10.1126/science.adr1001","DOIUrl":"10.1126/science.adr1001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":21678,"journal":{"name":"Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":44.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142140975","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jianwei Yang, Hengyu Xu, Jie Li, Ke Gong, Feiyu Yue, Xianghao Han, Ke Wu, Pengpeng Shao, Qingling Fu, Yuhao Zhu, Wenli Xu, Xin Huang, Jing Xie, Fengchao Wang, Wenxiu Yang, Teng Zhang, Zengshi Xu, Xiao Feng, Bo Wang
Medium-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells (MT PEMFCs) operating at 100° to 120°C have improved kinetics, simplified thermal and water management, and broadened fuel tolerance compared with low-temperature PEMFCs. However, high temperatures lead to Nafion ionomer dehydration and exacerbate gas transportation limitations. Inspired by osmolytes found in hyperthermophiles, we developed α-aminoketone–linked covalent organic framework (COF) ionomers, interwoven with Nafion, to act as “breathable” proton conductors. This approach leverages synergistic hydrogen bonding to retain water, enhancing hydration and proton transport while reducing oxygen transport resistance. For commercial Pt/C, the MT PEMFCs achieved peak and rated power densities of 18.1 and 9.5 Watts per milligram of Pt at the cathode at 105°C fueled with H2 and air, marking increases of 101 and 187%, respectively, compared with cells lacking the COF.
{"title":"Oxygen- and proton-transporting open framework ionomer for medium-temperature fuel cells","authors":"Jianwei Yang, Hengyu Xu, Jie Li, Ke Gong, Feiyu Yue, Xianghao Han, Ke Wu, Pengpeng Shao, Qingling Fu, Yuhao Zhu, Wenli Xu, Xin Huang, Jing Xie, Fengchao Wang, Wenxiu Yang, Teng Zhang, Zengshi Xu, Xiao Feng, Bo Wang","doi":"10.1126/science.adq2259","DOIUrl":"10.1126/science.adq2259","url":null,"abstract":"<div >Medium-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells (MT PEMFCs) operating at 100° to 120°C have improved kinetics, simplified thermal and water management, and broadened fuel tolerance compared with low-temperature PEMFCs. However, high temperatures lead to Nafion ionomer dehydration and exacerbate gas transportation limitations. Inspired by osmolytes found in hyperthermophiles, we developed α-aminoketone–linked covalent organic framework (COF) ionomers, interwoven with Nafion, to act as “breathable” proton conductors. This approach leverages synergistic hydrogen bonding to retain water, enhancing hydration and proton transport while reducing oxygen transport resistance. For commercial Pt/C, the MT PEMFCs achieved peak and rated power densities of 18.1 and 9.5 Watts per milligram of Pt at the cathode at 105°C fueled with H<sub>2</sub> and air, marking increases of 101 and 187%, respectively, compared with cells lacking the COF.</div>","PeriodicalId":21678,"journal":{"name":"Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":44.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142140990","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pragya Parashara, Bethan Medina-Pritchard, Maria Alba Abad, Paula Sotelo-Parrilla, Reshma Thamkachy, David Grundei, Juan Zou, Christos Spanos, Chandni Natalia Kumar, Claire Basquin, Vimal Das, Zhaoyue Yan, Asma Abdullah Al-Murtadha, David A. Kelly, Toni McHugh, Axel Imhof, Juri Rappsilber, A. Arockia Jeyaprakash
Accurate chromosome segregation requires the attachment of microtubules to centromeres, epigenetically defined by the enrichment of CENP-A nucleosomes. During DNA replication, CENP-A nucleosomes undergo dilution. To preserve centromere identity, correct amounts of CENP-A must be restored in a cell cycle–controlled manner orchestrated by the Mis18 complex (Mis18α-Mis18β-Mis18BP1). We demonstrate here that PLK1 interacts with the Mis18 complex by recognizing self-primed phosphorylations of Mis18α (Ser54) and Mis18BP1 (Thr78 and Ser93) through its Polo-box domain. Disrupting these phosphorylations perturbed both centromere recruitment of the CENP-A chaperone HJURP and new CENP-A loading. Biochemical and functional analyses showed that phosphorylation of Mis18α and PLK1 binding were required to activate Mis18α-Mis18β and promote Mis18 complex-HJURP interaction. Thus, our study reveals key molecular events underpinning the licensing role of PLK1 in ensuring accurate centromere inheritance.
{"title":"PLK1-mediated phosphorylation cascade activates Mis18 complex to ensure centromere inheritance","authors":"Pragya Parashara, Bethan Medina-Pritchard, Maria Alba Abad, Paula Sotelo-Parrilla, Reshma Thamkachy, David Grundei, Juan Zou, Christos Spanos, Chandni Natalia Kumar, Claire Basquin, Vimal Das, Zhaoyue Yan, Asma Abdullah Al-Murtadha, David A. Kelly, Toni McHugh, Axel Imhof, Juri Rappsilber, A. Arockia Jeyaprakash","doi":"10.1126/science.ado8270","DOIUrl":"10.1126/science.ado8270","url":null,"abstract":"<div >Accurate chromosome segregation requires the attachment of microtubules to centromeres, epigenetically defined by the enrichment of CENP-A nucleosomes. During DNA replication, CENP-A nucleosomes undergo dilution. To preserve centromere identity, correct amounts of CENP-A must be restored in a cell cycle–controlled manner orchestrated by the Mis18 complex (Mis18α-Mis18β-Mis18BP1). We demonstrate here that PLK1 interacts with the Mis18 complex by recognizing self-primed phosphorylations of Mis18α (Ser<sup>54</sup>) and Mis18BP1 (Thr<sup>78</sup> and Ser<sup>93</sup>) through its Polo-box domain. Disrupting these phosphorylations perturbed both centromere recruitment of the CENP-A chaperone HJURP and new CENP-A loading. Biochemical and functional analyses showed that phosphorylation of Mis18α and PLK1 binding were required to activate Mis18α-Mis18β and promote Mis18 complex-HJURP interaction. Thus, our study reveals key molecular events underpinning the licensing role of PLK1 in ensuring accurate centromere inheritance.</div>","PeriodicalId":21678,"journal":{"name":"Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":44.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142140996","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
In a world with multiple ongoing conflicts, an increasing number of people witness others in distress, either in person or online. Some develop anxiety disorders or even major depressive disease, whereas others become resilient to such distress, maintaining psychological wellbeing in the face of adversity. However, how resilience is established remains unclear. On page 1081 of this issue, Mondoloni et al. (1) report a brain circuit that promotes resilience in mice witnessing the suffering of cage mates—a phenomenon known as negative emotional contagion (NEC). This involves the release of serotonin (5-HT) from neurons originating in the raphe nuclei, a region in the brain stem, into a structure in the epithalamus called the habenula, where 5-HT dampens burst firing, a distinct firing pattern of habenular neurons. The findings elucidate the mechanisms involved in resilience and have potential implications for the treatment of anxiety and depression (see the figure).
目睹笼中同伴受难的小鼠对未来负面情绪的承受能力更强。
{"title":"Emotional contagion builds resilience","authors":"Martin Metzger, Jose Donato Jr.","doi":"10.1126/science.adr9296","DOIUrl":"10.1126/science.adr9296","url":null,"abstract":"<div >In a world with multiple ongoing conflicts, an increasing number of people witness others in distress, either in person or online. Some develop anxiety disorders or even major depressive disease, whereas others become resilient to such distress, maintaining psychological wellbeing in the face of adversity. However, how resilience is established remains unclear. On page 1081 of this issue, Mondoloni <i>et al</i>. (<i>1</i>) report a brain circuit that promotes resilience in mice witnessing the suffering of cage mates—a phenomenon known as negative emotional contagion (NEC). This involves the release of serotonin (5-HT) from neurons originating in the raphe nuclei, a region in the brain stem, into a structure in the epithalamus called the habenula, where 5-HT dampens burst firing, a distinct firing pattern of habenular neurons. The findings elucidate the mechanisms involved in resilience and have potential implications for the treatment of anxiety and depression (see the figure).</div>","PeriodicalId":21678,"journal":{"name":"Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":44.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142140977","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Giuseppe P. Gava, Laura Lefèvre, Tabitha Broadbelt, Stephen B. McHugh, Vítor Lopes-dos-Santos, Demi Brizee, Katja Hartwich, Hanna Sjoberg, Pavel V. Perestenko, Robert Toth, Andrew Sharott, David Dupret
New memories are integrated into prior knowledge of the world. But what if consecutive memories exert opposing demands on the host brain network? We report that acquiring a robust (food-context) memory constrains the mouse hippocampus within a population activity space of highly correlated spike trains that prevents subsequent computation of a flexible (object-location) memory. This densely correlated firing structure developed over repeated mnemonic experience, gradually coupling neurons in the superficial sublayer of the CA1 stratum pyramidale to whole-population activity. Applying hippocampal theta-driven closed-loop optogenetic suppression to mitigate this neuronal recruitment during (food-context) memory formation relaxed the topological constraint on hippocampal coactivity and restored subsequent flexible (object-location) memory. These findings uncover an organizational principle for the peer-to-peer coactivity structure of the hippocampal cell population to meet memory demands.
{"title":"Organizing the coactivity structure of the hippocampus from robust to flexible memory","authors":"Giuseppe P. Gava, Laura Lefèvre, Tabitha Broadbelt, Stephen B. McHugh, Vítor Lopes-dos-Santos, Demi Brizee, Katja Hartwich, Hanna Sjoberg, Pavel V. Perestenko, Robert Toth, Andrew Sharott, David Dupret","doi":"10.1126/science.adk9611","DOIUrl":"10.1126/science.adk9611","url":null,"abstract":"<div >New memories are integrated into prior knowledge of the world. But what if consecutive memories exert opposing demands on the host brain network? We report that acquiring a robust (food-context) memory constrains the mouse hippocampus within a population activity space of highly correlated spike trains that prevents subsequent computation of a flexible (object-location) memory. This densely correlated firing structure developed over repeated mnemonic experience, gradually coupling neurons in the superficial sublayer of the CA1 stratum pyramidale to whole-population activity. Applying hippocampal theta-driven closed-loop optogenetic suppression to mitigate this neuronal recruitment during (food-context) memory formation relaxed the topological constraint on hippocampal coactivity and restored subsequent flexible (object-location) memory. These findings uncover an organizational principle for the peer-to-peer coactivity structure of the hippocampal cell population to meet memory demands.</div>","PeriodicalId":21678,"journal":{"name":"Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":44.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142140989","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}