MRI: Acquisition of a Spectropolarimeter for Research and Education

孟菲斯大学化学系将从主要研究仪器(MRI)计划获得这一奖项，获得带有停流模块的光谱偏振仪。所要求的仪器将促进正在进行的研究项目，包括水消毒副产物的检测和定量；磷脂受体的结构和功能；用于制氢和生物传感器应用的纳米生物反应器的开发；新型线粒体蛋白NIPSNAP1的特征。光谱旋光仪将产生圆二色光谱数据，提供关于分子结构的信息，特别是蛋白质的结构信息。停流能力将提供反应动力学数据，提供有关化学反应和生物反应速度的信息。这些都是培养年轻科学家的重要工具。该仪器将用于研究生和本科生的研究以及实验室课堂。

The Chemistry Department at the University of Memphis will acquire a spectropolarimeter with a stopped flow module with this award from the Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) program. The requested instrument will facilitate ongoing research projects including the detection and quantitation of water disinfection by-products; the structure and function of phospholipid receptors; development of nanobioreactors for hydrogen production and biosensor application; characterization of a novel mitochondrial protein, NIPSNAP1. The spectropolarimeter will produce circular dichroism spectral data which provide information on molecular structure, especially for proteins. The stopped flow capability will provide reaction kinetics data which give information on the speed of chemical and biological reactions. These are important tools in the training of young scientists. The instrument will be used in research by graduate and undergraduate students and in laboratory classes.