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Presenta el plano de la planta de esta academia militar ; Firmado y rubricado por el autor, constando además la firma de conformidad del Coronel Ingeniero Comandante Francisco Osorio y del Comandante General Subinspector Almirante ; Indica las estancias y dependencias de la academia, así como sus dimensiones y medidas, expresadas en metros ; Aparecen marcados varios perfiles que, sin embargo, no constan en el documento ; Manuscrito a plumilla en tinta negra, roja y amarilla ; En el ángulo superior derecho: "Lámina 1a."

Comprende parte de los términos municipales de Villaobispo de Otero (con los lugares de Brimeda, Carneros y Sopeña de Carnesos), Brazuelo (con el lugar de Bonillos) y San Justo de la Vega (con el lugar de San Román de la Vega), pertenecientes al partido judicial de Astorga, en la provincia de León ; Manuscrito firmado y rubricado por el autor. A plumilla en tinta negra ; Relieve representado por normales ; Indica las posiciones del ejército español próximas al lugar de Brimeda, señalando además los núcleos de población y caminos de los alrededores y dando cuenta de la división administrativa de los municipios ; Figura el sello del: "Estado Mayor General del 3°. 6° Exto"

Presenta cuatro perfiles y un alzado de los excusados de la mencionada academia ; Título tomado de uno de los planos con los que se relaciona ; Firmado y rubricado por el autor, constando además las firmas de conformidad del Coronel Ingeniero Comandante Francisco Osorio y del Comandante General Subinspector Almirante ; Escala 1:100 para tres de los perfiles y el alzado y 1:200 para el cuarto perfil ; Manuscrito a plumilla en tinta negra y roja ; Documento relacionado con los de sign. SH.CUB-31/9 y 10 que muestran la planta, cuatro perfiles y dos de talles de los excusados de la academia de cadetes, ambos incluidos en una carpetilla a modo de cuaderno

Firmado y rubricado por el autor, constando además las firmas de conformidad del Coronel Ingeniero Comandante Luis García Tejero y del Comandante General Subinspector Almirante ; Manuscrito a plumilla en tinta negra y roja

This research was originally published in Journal of Biological Chemistry. Fernando Guerrero, Arezki Sedoud, Diana Kirilovsky, A. William Rutherford, José M. Ortega, and Mercedes Roncel. A High Redox Potential Form of Cytochrome c550 in Photosystem II from Thermosynechococcus elongatus. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2011. Vol 286: 5985-5994. © the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology ; Cytochrome c550 (cyt c550) is a component of photosystem II (PSII) from cyanobacteria, red algae, and some other eukaryotic algae. Its physiological role remains unclear. In the present work, measurements of the midpoint redox potential (Em) were performed using intact PSII core complexes preparations from a histidine-tagged PSII mutant strain of the thermophilic cyanobacterium Thermosynechococcus (T.) elongatus. When redox titrations were done in the absence of redox mediators, an Em value of +200 mV was obtained for cyt c550. This value is ∼300 mV more positive than that previously measured in the presence of mediators (Em = −80 mV). The shift from the high potential form (Em = +200 mV) to the low potential form (Em = −80 mV) of cyt c550 is attributed to conformational changes, triggered by the reduction of a component of PSII that is sequestered and out of equilibrium with the medium, most likely the Mn4Ca cluster. This reduction can occur when reduced low potential redox mediators are present or under highly reducing conditions even in the absence of mediators. Based on these observations, it is suggested that the Em of +200 mV obtained without mediators could be the physiological redox potential of the cyt c550 in PSII. This value opens the possibility of a redox function for cyt c550 in PSII. ; This work was supported by grants from the Ministry of Education and Culture of Spain (BFU2007- 68107-C02-01/BMC) and Andalusia Government (PAI CVI-261). The work done in France was supported by the EU/Energy Network project SOLAR-H2 (FP7 contract 212508). ; Peer reviewed

Objectives: To identify demographic or clinical factors associated with frequent admissions in a sample of patients admitted to an acute psychiatric hospitalization unit, controlling for potentially confounding factors. Methods: Socio-demographic variables, diagnosis, and the legal status, date and length of admission were collected for 1,722 consecutively admitted psychiatric patients during a period of up to eight years (1998–2005). Frequently admitted patients were defined as undergoing one or more admissions per year on average. Results: After controlling for potential confounding factors, logistic regression showed that being a frequently admitted patient was significantly associated with diagnoses of schizoaffective disorder, personality disorder or schizophrenia; an involuntary commitment at first admission; and younger age. Conclusions: Factors associated with frequently admitted patients should be identified in order to establish more effective strategies for preventing relapse.

The definitive version is available at: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science//journal/00052728 ; Anomalies in photosynthetic activity of the soybean cell line STR7, carrying a single mutation (S268P) in the chloroplastic gene psbA that codes for the D1 protein of the photosystem II, have been examined using different spectroscopic techniques. Thermoluminescence emission experiments have shown important differences between STR7 mutant and wild type cells. The afterglow band induced by both white light flashes and far-red continuous illumination was downshifted by about 4 °C and the Q band was upshifted by 5 °C. High temperature thermoluminescence measurements suggested a higher level of lipid peroxidation in mutant thylakoid membranes. In addition, the reduction rate of P700+ was significantly accelerated in STR7 suggesting that the mutation led to an activation of the photosystem I cyclic electron flow. Modulated fluorescence measurements performed at room temperature as well as fluorescence emission spectra at 77 K revealed that the STR7 mutant is defective in state transitions. Here, we discuss the hypothesis that activation of the cyclic electron flow in STR7 cells may be a mechanism to compensate the reduced activity of photosystem II caused by the mutation. We also propose that the impaired state transitions in the STR7 cells may be due to alterations in thylakoid membrane properties induced by a low content of unsaturated lipids. ; This work was supported by grants from the Ministry of Education and Culture of Spain (BFU-BMC2004-04914-C02-01, BMC2002-00031 and BFU-BMC2005-07422-C02-01) and Andalusia Government (PAI CVI-261). ; Peer reviewed

The cytochrome b559 is a heme-bridged heterodimeric protein with two subunits, α and β. Both subunits from Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 have previously been cloned and overexpressed in Escherichia coli and in vivo reconstitution experiments have been carried out. The formation of homodimers in the bacterial membrane with endogenous heme was only observed in the case of the β-subunit (β/β) but not with the full length α-subunit. In the present work, reconstitution of a homodimer (α/α) cytochrome b559 like structure was possible using a chimeric N-terminus α-subunit truncated before the amino acid isoleucine 17, eliminating completely a short amphipathic α-helix that lays on the surface of the membrane. Overexpression and in vivo reconstitution in the bacteria was clearly demonstrated by the brownish color of the culture pellet and the use of a commercial monoclonal antibody against the fusion protein carrier, the maltoside binding protein, and polyclonal antibodies against a synthetic peptide of the α-subunit from Thermosynechococcus elongatus. Moreover, a simple partial purification after membrane solubilization with Triton X-100 confirmed that the overexpressed protein complex corresponded with the maltoside binding protein-chimeric α-subunit cytochrome b559 like structure. The features of the new structure were determined by UV–Vis, electron paramagnetic resonance and redox potentiometric techniques. Ribbon representations of all possible structures are also shown to better understand the mechanism of the cytochrome b559 maturation in the bacterial cytoplasmic membrane. ; This work was supported by Grants from the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (MINECO) (AGL2011-23574, MAT2011-23861, BIO2012-35271, BFU2010-16297), the Aragón Regional Government (E33 and B18), and the Andalucía Regional Government (PADI BIO-022). All these Grants were partially financed by the EU FEDER Program. ; Peer reviewed

El pdf del artículo es la versión pre-print. ; A study of the in vitro reconstitution of sugar beet cytochrome b 559 of the photosystem II is described. Both α and β cytochrome subunits were first cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli. In vitro reconstitution of this cytochrome was carried out with partially purified recombinant subunits from inclusion bodies. Reconstitution with commercial heme of both (αα) and (ββ) homodimers and (αβ) heterodimer was possible, the latter being more efficient. The absorption spectra of these reconstituted samples were similar to that of the native heterodimer cytochrome b 559 form. As shown by electron paramagnetic resonance and potentiometry, most of the reconstituted cytochrome corresponded to a low spin form with a midpoint redox potential +36 mV, similar to that from the native purified cytochrome b 559. Furthermore, during the expression of sugar beet and Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 cytochrome b 559 subunits, part of the protein subunits were incorporated into the host bacterial inner membrane, but only in the case of the β subunit from the cyanobacterium the formation of a cytochrome b 559-like structure with the bacterial endogenous heme was observed. The reason for that surprising result is unknown. This in vivo formed (ββ) homodimer cytochrome b 559-like structure showed similar absorption and electron paramagnetic resonance spectral properties as the native purified cytochrome b 559. A higher midpoint redox potential (+126 mV) was detected in the in vivo formed protein compared to the in vitro reconstituted form, most likely due to a more hydrophobic environment imposed by the lipid membrane surrounding the heme. ; This work was supported by Grants AGL2008-00377, MAT2008-03461, and BFU2007-68107-C02-01 from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (MICINN), PADI CVI-261 from the Andalusia Regional Government, and DGA-GC E33 and DGA-GE B18 from Aragon Regional Government. All these Grants were partially financed by the EU FEDER Program. M. A. Luján would like to thank the FPI Fellowship Program of the MICINN for financial support. ; Peer reviewed

The photosynthetic cytochrome c550 from the marine diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum has been purified and characterized. Cytochrome c550 is mostly obtained from the soluble cell extract in relatively large amounts. In addition, the protein appeared to be truncated in the last hydrophobic residues of the C-terminus, both in the soluble cytochrome c550 and in the protein extracted from the membrane fraction, as deduced by mass spectrometry analysis and the comparison with the gene sequence. Interestingly, it has been described that the C-terminus of cytochrome c550 forms a hydrophobic finger involved in the interaction with photosystem II in cyanobacteria. Cytochrome c550 was almost absent in solubilized photosystem II complex samples, in contrast with the PsbO and Psb31 extrinsic subunits, thus suggesting a lower affinity of cytochrome c550 for the photosystem II complex. Under iron-limiting conditions the amount of cytochrome c550 decreases up to about 45% as compared to iron-replete cells, pointing to an iron-regulated synthesis. Oxidized cytochrome c550 has been characterized using continuous wave EPR and pulse techniques, including HYSCORE, and the obtained results have been interpreted in terms of the electrostatic charge distribution in the surroundings of the heme centre. ; This work was supported by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (BIO2012-35271, BIO2015-64169-P, MAT2011-23861 and CTQ2015-64486-R) the Andalusian Government (PAIDI BIO-022) and the Aragón Government (Grupo consolidado B-18). All these grants were partially financed by the EU FEDER Program. ; Peer reviewed

The photosynthetic cytochrome c550 from the marine diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum has been purified and characterized. Cytochrome c550 is mostly obtained from the soluble cell extract in relatively large amounts. In addition, the protein appeared to be truncated in the last hydrophobic residues of the C-terminus, both in the soluble cytochrome c550 and in the protein extracted from the membrane fraction, as deduced by mass spectrometry analysis and the comparison with the gene sequence. Interestingly, it has been described that the C-terminus of cytochrome c550 forms a hydrophobic finger involved in the interaction with photosystem II in cyanobacteria. Cytochrome c550 was almost absent in solubilized photosystem II complex samples, in contrast with the PsbO and Psb31 extrinsic subunits, thus suggesting a lower affinity of cytochrome c550 for the photosystem II complex. Under iron-limiting conditions the amount of cytochrome c550 decreases up to about 45% as compared to iron-replete cells, pointing to an iron-regulated synthesis. Oxidized cytochrome c550 has been characterized using continuous wave EPR and pulse techniques, including HYSCORE, and the obtained results have been interpreted in terms of the electrostatic charge distribution in the surroundings of the heme centre. ; This work was supported by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (BIO2012-35271, BIO2015-64169-P, MAT2011-23861 and CTQ2015-64486-R) the Andalusian Government (PAIDI BIO-022) and the Aragón Government (Grupo consolidado B-18). All these grants were partially financed by the EU FEDER Program ; Peer reviewed