不同沙地生境下黄柳(Salix gordejevii)种群若干数量特征的比较研究

对分布于３种不同沙地生境（半固定沙丘、固定沙丘、丘间低地）黄柳灌丛的个体形态、生长和群体数量特征进行了比较研究,同时测定了灌丛下草本层植物种类组成及频率。结果显示：分布于丘间低地的黄柳灌丛当年枝平均长度增加缓慢,短枝条的比例较高,枝长频度分布（当年枝）峰值偏左,分枝也较多,叶片短而狭,长宽比大;与之相比,分布于半固定沙丘上的灌丛当年枝平均长度增加较快,长枝条比例较高,枝长频度分布趋于正态分布,分枝     

不同生境下景宁玉兰灌丛萌株形态及其生殖特征

景宁玉兰是萌生能力很强的灌木树种,为了解不同生境下景宁玉兰萌枝形态及其生殖特征,选择了灌丛(SH)、黄山松林(PTF)、落叶阔叶林(DBF)、杉木林(CLF)和林缘(FE)等5种坡向一致的生境类型,通过典型样地调查,比较分析了5种不同生境下景宁玉兰萌枝数量、大小、高度、枝系、开花及结实等性状。结果表明:(1)景宁玉兰在黄山松林下的分布密度最高,但5种生境下景宁玉兰每丛的萌枝数量没有差异,每丛最大萌枝基径对每丛萌枝数有一定影响,但最大萌枝高度与每丛萌枝数没有关系。在所有调查的景宁玉兰居群中,大于2根以上萌枝的灌丛达82.5%,说明萌生更新在种群繁衍中发挥着重要作用。(2)在落叶阔叶林下的萌枝基径显著小于其他生境(P0.05),黄山松林下一级枝粗度和长度显著小于其他生境(P0.05);灌丛中的总分枝率和逐步分枝率最高,灌丛和林缘生境的逐步分枝率(SBR2:3)高于其他生境。(3)生殖萌枝基径(r=0.320,P0.05)和高度(r=0.349,P0.05)与花量均呈显著正相关关系。杉木林下景宁玉兰生殖萌枝的花量显著高于黄山松林、落叶阔叶林和林缘生境(P0.05)。虽然黄山松林下景宁玉兰萌枝开花率及开花萌枝比例最低,但其果实大小、单果种子粒数及每丛结实率却较高(P0.05),(4)景宁玉兰对环境变化极为敏感,生境类型和海拔对萌枝形态和生殖性状均有一定影响。研究表明,景宁玉兰萌生特征主要受其内在生物学特性所控制,而萌枝形态及生殖特征则与其所处环境条件更为密切。     

濒危植物景宁玉兰的萌条形态特征分析

为了解景宁玉兰萌条发育特点, 选择了灌丛(SH)、黄山松林(PTF)、落叶阔叶林(DBF)、杉木林(CLF)和林缘(FE)等5 种坡向一致的生境类型, 通过样地调查, 比较了5 种不同生境上景宁玉兰萌条大小、高度及枝系等性状。结果表明: (1)景宁玉兰在黄山松林下的分布密度最高, 但5 种生境上的景宁玉兰每丛的萌条数量没有差异, 每丛最大萌条高度与每丛萌条数没有关系。(2)在落叶阔叶林下的萌枝基径显著小于其他生境(P < 0.05), 黄山松林下一级枝粗度和长度显著小于其他生境(P < 0.05); 灌丛中的总分枝率和逐步分枝率最高, 灌丛和林缘生境的逐步分枝率(SBR2:3)高于其他生境。(3)在所调查的景宁木兰居群中, 大于2 根以上萌条的植株达82.5%, 说明萌条更新在种群繁衍中发挥着重要作用。本研究表明, 景宁玉兰萌生性特征主要受其内在生物学特性所控制, 而萌条形态则明显受到所处环境条件的影响。     

北沙柳种质资源居群表型多样性

该研究采用单因素方差分析、巢式方差分析、群落多样性指数分析等方法,以国家北沙柳种质资源库内13个居群的494个无性系为实验材料,通过表型性状(叶面积、叶周长、叶柄长、叶长、叶宽、长宽比、开枝角度、株高和地径)比较分析,探讨居群间和居群内表型分化程度、表型多样性和地理变异,为北沙柳种质资源遗传改良和生产提供理论依据。结果显示:(1)北沙柳表型性状变异丰富,变异系数范围为17.64%~28.79%,平均为22.53%。(2)在13个居群中,居群P2的Simpson、Shannon和Brilliouin平均多样性指数最高,居群P13最低;表型性状中分枝角度多样性指数最大,地径多样性指数最小。(3)表型性状分化系数为0.265 4,即北沙柳种质资源居群间表型变异为26.54%,居群内表型变异为73.46%。(4)主成分分析表明,叶面积、叶周长、叶长、叶柄长和叶宽对分组的贡献率较大;聚类分析将13个北沙柳居群可划分为四组;Mantel检验表明,地理距离与表型距离(欧氏距离)相关性不显著(r=0.192 3,P=0.082)。研究认为,居群内不同无性系的选育是北沙柳定向育种的主要研究方向;边缘居群的表型性状具有形成地理变异的趋势;遗传多样性高是北沙柳适应性强的物质基础。     

萌蘖调控对辽东栎留存萌生株生长与结实的影响

比较了不同调控措施对岷江上游辽东栎萌生灌丛生长与结实的影响.结果表明,人为调控对辽东栎萌生灌丛本生长阶段的高生长与有性繁殖有着显著影响.各调控措施对辽东栎灌丛萌生株的基径增长未产生明显影响;保留2支和3支萌生株的丛高生长优势明显.调控丛的新生枝数量、总长度、总生物量较未调控前有较大增加,保留2支萌生株的丛类型增加得尤为显著;叶片数量、叶片总生物量与未调控前相比增加明显,叶片面积按保留萌生株数量由多到少逐渐变小.调控后,每丛保留3支萌生株的丛产生的种子最多,但自然状态丛种子单粒重最大.     

紫丁香195个实生单株花表型性状变异分析

为了准确掌握紫丁香资源花部性状的变异程度及表型多样性水平,为紫丁香优良品种的选育提供理论依据。本研究以195株紫丁香实生单株为材料,对其5个数量性状和4个质量性状的变异、性状间相关性和聚类关系等进行了分析。结果表明,5个数量性状在群体内表现出极显著差异(P<0.01),且符合正态分布,变异系数为19.72%~30.22%,平均24.97%,其中花序长变异最大;根据ISCC-NBS色彩名称表示法将群体花色划分为白色系、浅粉色系、紫色系、紫红色系、紫粉色系和蓝紫色系等6个色系,其中紫色系(54.35%)和紫红色系(32.31%)所占比例最大;4个质量性状的多样性指数为0.36~1.09,平均0.86,其中花冠裂片(状态)最大,表明群体中质量性状变异类型丰富。相关性分析表明,5个数量性状之间均呈现极显著正相关,其中花序长与花序宽相关系数最大,为0.767。聚类分析表明,195株紫丁香基于欧氏距离可分为3大类,第一类群主要性状表现为花冠筒长;第二类群表现为花序长;第三类群表现为花冠裂片长。参试紫丁香资源花部性状表型变异丰富。     

基于cpDNA非编码序列的北沙柳遗传多样性分析

为揭示北沙柳(Salix psammophila)的遗传多样性、遗传结构及分化特征,利用叶绿体非编码区序列(trnL-trnF和trnD-trnT)对分布于毛乌素沙地和库布齐沙漠的16个北沙柳居群(339个个体)进行了遗传研究,为北沙柳种子资源库遗传管理、遗传改良、遗传育种及品种选育提供理论依据。结果表明:(1)经trnL-trnF和trnD-trnT片段联合比对获得了1811 bp序列,共有12个核苷酸变异位点(8个简约信息位点,4个变异位点),得到16个单倍型。(2)单倍型多样性指数(Hd)为0.737,核苷酸多样性指数(π)为0.00107;且单倍型H3的分布在所有居群中位于单倍型网络图中心,其余单倍型随机分布于各个居群。(3)AMOVA分析表明,北沙柳cpDNA的变异主要来源于居群内(91.16%),居群间遗传分化程度中等(FST=0.08837),各居群间的基因交流非常频繁(Nm=2.58);遗传分化系数NST(0.085)显著大于GST(0.056,0.01相似文献   

安徽黄山风景区微毛樱桃萌枝种群动态研究

为探明安徽黄山风景区微毛樱桃〔Cerasus clarofolia(Schneid.)Yu et Li〕萌枝种群的生长规律和更新特点,在野外调查基础上,分别对该种群的萌枝类型、龄级结构〔由径级结构代替,根据胸径(DBH)和树高(H)划分径级〕、静态生命表、存活曲线和生存函数进行了分析.结果表明:该种群萌枝主要以根颈萌枝为主,根蘖萌枝较少,且多与根颈萌枝同时出现;幼龄萌枝数量较多、中龄萌枝数量较少、老龄萌枝数量更少,说明该种群的幼苗和幼树众多,而中龄和老龄植株却很少.该种群的萌枝数量变化动态指数在自然状态下为56.39%,而在考虑干扰时为5.64%.总体上看,Ⅰ级(DBH<3 cm,H<130 cm)至Ⅲ级(3 cm≤DBH<8 cm)萌枝的存活数和标准化存活数均较多,而Ⅷ级(28 cm≤DBH<33 cm)至Ⅹ级(DBH≥38 cm)萌枝的存活数和标准化存活数均较少;Ⅱ级(DBH<3 cm,H≥130 cm)萌枝的期望寿命最高(2.980),而Ⅹ级萌枝的期望寿命最低(0.500);各龄级萌枝的死亡率和损失度变化趋势基本一致,均有2个峰值,分别出现在Ⅰ级和Ⅸ级萌枝.该种群的存活曲线介于DeeveyⅡ型和DeeveyⅢ型之间,但更趋向DeeveyⅡ型.Ⅰ级萌枝的死亡密度函数和危险率函数均最大,Ⅱ级萌枝的死亡密度函数和危险率函数均为0.000,其余龄级萌枝的死亡密度函数和危险率函数则趋于平缓;随龄级增大,萌枝的积累死亡率函数持续上升,而生存率函数却持续下降.上述结果表明:黄山风景区微毛樱桃萌枝种群总体上处于动态的稳定状态;从种群发展角度考虑,建议对该种群进行适当的小尺度的人为干扰,以改善幼苗的生存环境,促进种群更新.     

雅鲁藏布江中游河谷风沙化土地砂生槐群落结构特征

基于样方调查和等级聚类分析,研究了雅鲁藏布江中游风沙化土地不同恢复演替阶段砂生槐群落的结构特征.结果表明:雅鲁藏布江中游风沙化土地植物群落可分为砂生槐群落、固沙草群落、砂生槐＜固沙草群落、砂生槐-固沙草群落、藏沙蒿+砂生槐群落和砂生槐+藏沙蒿群落6种类型.自然恢复演替从流动沙丘上分布的砂生槐对流沙的初步固定开始,随后固沙草开始侵入群落,逐渐形成了砂生槐-固沙草群落.另一种演替途径开始于固沙草群落,砂生槐在演替过程中出现在固沙草群落中,最后亦达到砂生槐-固沙草群落阶段.在一些半固定沙地阶段,藏沙蒿开始侵入群落,形成砂生槐+藏沙蒿群落.雅鲁藏布江风沙化土地的顶极群落是以砂生槐为优势种的灌丛群落.随着坡度增加,砂生槐群落盖度和高度有降低的趋势.生物结皮对土壤的理化性质有一定的改善作用,结皮覆盖处土壤水分含量显著高于其他演替阶段的表层土壤水分含量.流动沙地砂生槐灌丛冠幅、株高和萌蘖枝数量最高,其次是固定沙地,半固定沙地最低.各阶段枯死枝数量说明固定沙地阶段以后砂生槐种群有衰退的趋势.     

采收方式对云南红豆杉药用原料林枝构件种群特性的影响

以云南省马关县6年生云南红豆杉药用原料林为研究对象,比较采收主干及其上部枝条、保留主干采收其上部枝条、保留主干采收其下部枝条3种采收方式3个采收强度(1/4、2/4、3/4树冠长度)下枝条收获量,分析不同的枝条采收方式与强度对云南红豆杉枝构件种群生长的影响。结果表明:采收强度的增大促进了枝构件种群的生长,3/4树冠长度的枝条采收强度使老枝萌新枝比例、新枝数量、新枝长度与体积均显著或极显著高于对照;从当年生的新枝长度和新枝体积大小来看,采收树冠上部枝条对枝构件种群的促进作用远大于采收下部枝条;采收主干更有利于去除顶端优势,且在植株剩余的树冠上生长出更多的萌枝。为获取尽可能多的枝条,同时保证药用原料林的长期可持续利用,建议将采收主干及上部3/4树冠长度的枝条采收处理作为最佳枝条采收方案。     

A Unique Protease Cleavage Site Predicted in the Spike Protein of the Novel Pneumonia Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Potentially Related to Viral Transmissibility

正Dear Editor,In December 2019, a novel human coronavirus caused an epidemic of severe pneumonia(Coronavirus Disease 2019,COVID-19) in Wuhan, Hubei, China(Wu et al. 2020; Zhu et al. 2020). So far, this virus has spread to all areas of China and even to other countries. The epidemic has caused 67,102 confirmed infections with 1526 fatal cases     

Curcuminoids as inhibitors of thioredoxin reductase: A receptor based pharmacophore study with distance mapping of the active site

Curcumin is the yellow pigment of turmeric that interacts irreversibly forming an adduct with thioredoxin reductase (TrxR), an enzyme responsible for redox control of cell and defence against oxidative stress. Docking at both the active sites of TrxR was performed to compare the potency of three naturally occurring curcuminoids, namely curcumin, demethoxy curcumin and bis-demethoxy curcumin. Results show that active sites of TrxR occur at the junction of E and F chains. Volume and area of both cavities is predicted. It has been concluded by distance mapping of the most active conformations that Se atom of catalytic residue SeCYS498, is at a distance of 3.56 from C13 of demethoxy curcumin at the E chain active site, whereas C13 carbon atom forms adduct with Se atom of SeCys 498. We report that at least one methoxy group in curcuminoids is necessary for interation with catalytic residues of thioredoxin. Pharmacophore of both active sites of the TrxR receptor for curcumin and demethoxy curcumin molecules has been drawn and proposed for design and synthesis of most probable potent antiproliferative synthetic drugs.     

Comparative morphology of the carpel in the Liliaceae: Hewardieae, Petrosavieae, and Tricyrteae

The young pistils in the melanthioid tribes, Hewardieae, Petrosavieae and Tricyrteae, are uniformly tricarpellate and syncarpous. They lack raphide idioblasts. All are multiovulate, with bitegmic ovules. The Petrosavieae are marked by the presence of septal glands and incomplete syncarpy. Tepals and stamens adhere to the ovary in the Hewardieae and the Petrosavieae but not in the Tricyrteae. Two vascular bundles occur in the stamens of the Hewartlieae and Tricyrtis latifolia. Ventral bundles in the upper part of the ovary of the Hewardieae are continuous with compound septal bundles and placental bundles in the lower part. Putative ventral bundles occur in the alternate position in the Tricyrteae and putative placental bundles in the opposite. position in the Petrosavieae. The dichtomously branched stigma in each carpel of the Tricyrteae is supplied by a bifurcated dorsal bundle.     

Enterovirus 71 3C proteolytically processes the histone H3 N-terminal tail during infection

Highlights
1. The N-terminal tail of histone H3 is specifically cleaved during EV71 infection.
2. Viral protease 3C is identified as a protease responsible for proteolytically processing the N-terminal H3 tail.
3. Our finding reveals a new epigenetic regulatory mechanism for Enterovirus 71 in virus-host interactions.     

Detection of EBV and HHV6 in the Brain Tissue of Patients with Rasmussen’s Encephalitis

Rasmussen’s encephalitis (RE) is a rare pediatric neurological disorder, and the exact etiology is not clear. Viral infection may be involved in the pathogenesis of RE, but conflicting results have reported. In this study, we evaluated the expression of both Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and human herpes virus (HHV) 6 antigens in brain sections from 30 patients with RE and 16 control individuals by immunohistochemistry. In the RE group, EBV and HHV6 antigens were detected in 56.7% (17/30) and 50% (15/30) of individuals, respectively. In contrast, no detectable EBV and HHV6 antigen expression was found in brain tissues of the control group. The co-expression of EBV and HHV6 was detected in 20.0% (6/30) of individuals. In particular, a 4-year-old boy had a typical clinical course, including a medical history of viral encephalitis, intractable epilepsy, and hemispheric atrophy. The co-expression of EBV and HHV6 was detected in neurons and astrocytes in the brain tissue, accompanied by a high frequency of CD8⁺ T cells. Our results suggest that EBV and HHV6 infection and the activation of CD8⁺ T cells are involved in the pathogenesis of RE.     

Perinatal Vertical Transmission of Chikungunya Virus in Ruili,a Town on the Border between China and Myanmar

正Dear Editor,Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), an arbovirus in the family of Togaviridae, genus Alphavirus, is transmitted by the A.aegyptii or A. albopictus mosquito, and causes disease in humans characterized by fever, rash, and arthralgia (Silva and Dermody 2017; Suhrbier 2019). It was first reported in 1953 in Tanzania, and caused only a few outbreaks and sporadic cases in Africa and Asia in last century. However, in the epidemic in 2004, CHIKV acquired mutations that conferred enhanced transmission by the A. albopictus mosquito(Schuffenecker et al. 2006). Since then, it has successively caused outbreaks in Africa, the Indian Ocean, South East Asia, the South America, and Europe (Zeller et al. 2016).     

Development of a Novel Reverse Transcription Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Method for Rapid Detection of SARS-CoV-2

In conclusion, the novel visual RT-LAMP assay is a simple, rapid, and sensitive approach for detection of SARS-CoV-2, and it is ready for application in primary care and community hospitals or health care centers, and even patients' own houses in response to the current SARS-CoV-2 epidemic because the assay does not require sophisticated equipment and skilled personnel. Furthermore, it is also ready to be used in fields for screening samples from wild animals and environments to facilitate the identification of potential intermediate hosts that mediate the cross-species transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from bats to humans.