中国短桨蟹属（十足目，短尾次日，梭子蟹科）二新种

记述梭子蟹科Portunidae,短桨蟹属 Thalamita 2新种,即刺肢短桨蟹T.acanthophallus和西沙短桨蟹T．xishaensis。 刺肢短桨蟹,新种T.acanthophallus sp．nov．（图1～8） 在整体形态上,新种最相似于T.danae Stimpson,1858,T.multispinosa Stephcnson ＆ Rees, 1967,and T. holthuisi Stephenson,1975。新种与后3种的区别在于：新种头胸甲只有4枚前侧缘,而后3种具5齿,而;雄性腹部第6节明显短于其它3种;雄性第1腹肢形态与后3种明显不同. 词源：新种种名acanthophallus来源于希腊文,意指繁殖器官雄性第1腹肢末部具众多刺。 西沙短桨蟹,新种T.xishaensis sp．nov．（图9—16） 新种最相似于T.nanshaensis Dai,Cai＆Yang,1996,and T.wakensis Edmondson,1925。但新种与T.nanshaensis Dai,CaiZ（Yang,1996,在头胸甲上的颗粒分布,螯足、第3颚足、雄性腹部及雄性第1腹肢的形态等均有明显差异。新种与T.wakensis的区别主要在于额齿、头胸甲前侧齿的形态,以及游泳足前节后缘的齿数。 词源：新种种名意指模式标本产地。 模式标本采自南中国海西沙群岛,并保存在中国科学院海洋研究所。     

直额绒螯蟹新模记述(甲壳纲,十足目)

形态学和分子生物学的研究表明:直额绒螯蟹Eri- 物异名.本文为直额绒螯蟹指定了新模,并对此进行了描ocheir recta(Stimpson,1858)足一有效种名,应予恢复.台述.湾绒螯蟹Eriocheir formosa Chan,Hung et Yu,1995是它的同物异名.本文为直额绒螯蟹指定了新模,并对此进行了描述.     

中国云南西双版纳蟹蛛一新属及三新种描述(蜘蛛目,蟹蛛科)

描述了采自云南西双版纳热带雨林的蟹蛛1新属:副泥蟹蛛属Paraborboropactus gen.nov.及3新种:郑氏副泥蟹蛛,新种Paraborboropactus zhengi sp.nov.,豆荚副泥蟹蛛,新种 Paraborboropactus leguminaceus sp.nov.以及菱形副泥蟹蛛,新种Paraborboropactus rhombus sp.nov,.模式标本均保存在中国科学院动物研究所.     

中国绿蟹蛛属一新种记述(蜘蛛目,蟹蛛科)

记述了采自中国湖南省石门县壶瓶山国家自然保护区境内的蟹蛛科Thomisidae绿蟹蛛属Oxytate 1新种:微绿蟹蛛Oxytate minuta sp.nov,新种与冲绳绿蟹蛛Oxytatehoshizuna Ono,1978较为近似,但有以下几点不同:1)身体大小、形状差别较大,本种身体微小2.60,而后者一般在7.00以上,2)本种插入器隆起于生殖球之上,而后者并不如此.模式标本保存在湖南师范大学生命科学学院.文中量度单位为mm.词源:本种以其体型微小而命名.     

广西绿蟹蛛1新种：蜘蛛目：蟹蛛科

记述采自广西壮族自治区百色县茶园的蟹蛛科绿蟹蛛属1新种,广西绿蟹蛛Oxytate guangx-tensis sp.nov.。     

华溪蟹属三新种的描述（十足目：华溪蟹科）

本文描述了在中国江西、湖南及广东三省发现的华溪蟹属Sinopotmon三个新种:不等叶华溪蟹S.unaequum,sp.nov.,双叶华溪蟹S.bilobatum sp.nov.及南岭华溪蟹S.nanlingense SD.nov.     

中国蟹蛛科蜘蛛4新种记述（蜘蛛目）

记述蟹蛛科蜘蛛4新种:勐腊峭腹蛛Tmarus menglae sp.nov.、滇微蟹蛛Lysilelesdiamicus sp.nov.、昆明微蟹蛛Lysileles kunming ensis sp.nov.和湖北花蛛Misumenops hubeiensis sp.nov.     

绒螯蟹属支序分类学的初步分析(甲壳总纲:十足目)

绒螯蟹属Eriocheir是方蟹科Grapsidae中的一个小属,与其近缘的11属同隶于弓蟹亚科Varuninaec该属包括4种:狭颚绒螯蟹E.leptoganthus,直额绒螯蟹E.rectus,日本绒螯蟹E.japonicus,和中华绒螯蟹E.sinensis。分布于我国沿海及台湾岛各省,均为可食种,尤以后两种个体较大为经济蟹类,特别是中华绒螯蟹为我国名贵的水产资源之一。     

中国云南省四种蟹蛛(蜘蛛目,蟹蛛科)记述

描述了采自中国云南省高黎贡山的4种蟹蛛:小棒绿蟹蛛Oxytate clavulata Tang,Yinet Peng,sp.nov.和中国3新纪录种:不丹绿蟹蛛Oxytate bhutanica Ono,2001,小斜蟹蛛Loxobates minor Ono,2001和南国花叶蛛Synema nangokuOno,2002,其中小斜蟹蛛的雌性为首次发现。小棒绿蟹蛛,新种Oxytate clavulata Tang,Yinet Peng,sp.nov.(图1~5)正模♂(HNU-YHY2601),云南腾冲县上营乡大蒿坪村,2040m,2006-06-04,尹长民、胡佳芳、杨效华采。词源:本种因触肢器的插入器呈小棒状而命名。新种近似于平行绿蟹蛛O.parallela(Simon,1880),但能与后者区别于:1)触肢后侧突末端弯向内侧而后者弯向腹侧;2)插入器基部有一突起而后者没有。分布:中国云南。不丹绿蟹蛛Oxytate bhutanica Ono,2001(图6~15)Oxytate bhutanica Ono,2001:205,figs.1-5.观察标本:1♀,1♂(HNU-YHY0401),界头乡桥头村,1652m,2006-05-17;6♀♀(HNU-YHY0302),界头乡周家坡,1660m,2006-05-16;1♂(HNU-YHY0803),界头乡张家营村,1665m,2006-05-20;1♀,1♂(CAS-YHY1506),腾岳镇宝丰寺,1790m,2006-05-31;1♀(CAS-YHY1703),曲石乡热海,1470m,2006-06-01;1♀(CAS-YHY3801),荷花镇米兰,1400m,2006-06-07。以上标本均由尹长民、胡佳芳和杨效华采自云南省腾冲县。其余观察标本:1♀(HNU-Tang040501),贡山县独龙江乡迪政当村,1841m,2004-10-27~30,唐果采;1♀(HNU-Tang040605),贡山县独龙江乡龙元村白来组,1676m,2004-10-31~11-03,唐果采;2♀♀(CAS-DHK0501201),泸水县片马乡岗房,1780m,2005-05-16,David KAVANAUGH采。分布:不丹、中国(云南)。小斜蟹蛛Loxobates minor Ono,2001(图16~28)Loxobates minor Ono,2001:207,figs.6-8.观察标本:1♀,2♂♂(HNU-David065002);云南腾冲清水镇热海良盈村,1450m,2006-06-01,David KAVANAUGH,Roberta BRETT和董大志采;6♀♀(YHY1707:3♀♀,HNU;3♀♀,CAS);云南腾冲清水镇热海,1470m,2006-06-01,尹长民、胡佳芳、杨效华采;1♂(CAS-YHY2102),腾冲荷花镇朗蒲村,1150m,2006-06-02,胡鹏采。分布:不丹、中国。南国花叶蛛Synema nangoku Ono,2002(图29~33)Synema nangoku Ono,2002:206,figs.13-18.观察标本:1♀,3若蛛(HNU-YHY3202),中国云南腾冲芒棒乡,1300m,2006-06-05,胡鹏采。分布:日本、中国(云南)。     

中国冕蟹蛛属一新种记述(蜘蛛目,蟹蛛科)

记述了采自中国湖南省石门县壶瓶山境内的蟹蛛科形状不同,本种纳精囊细管状,而后者囊状;3)新种螯肢Thomisidae冕蟹蛛属Smodicinodes 1新种,壶瓶冕蟹蛛Smod- 前齿堤有5根须状长毛,而后者为2个小齿.雄蛛与Smodiicinodes hupingesissp nov..新种与Smodicinodes kovaci Ono,cinodes schwendingeri Benjamin,2002相似,但有以下几点不1993相似,但有以下几点不同:1)两者头胸部和腹部的比同:1)腹部形状不同;2)本种触肢胫节腹突和跗舟延伸部例不同,且前者腹部梨形,后者腹部长卵圆形;2)交媾腔分尖锐,而后者圆钝;3)胫节后侧突指状,而后者分叉.     

New Coleoptera records from New Brunswick, Canada: Stenotrachelidae, Oedemeridae, Meloidae, Myceteridae, Boridae, Pythidae, Pyrochroidae, Anthicidae, and Aderidae

We report 19 new species records for the faunal list of Coleoptera in New Brunswick, Canada, six of which are new records for the Maritime provinces, and one of which is new Canadian record. We also provide the first recent records for five additional species in New Brunswick. One new species of Stenotrachelidae, Cephaloon ungulare LeConte, is added to the New Brunswick faunal list. Additional records are provided for Cephaloon lepturides Newman, as well the first recent record of Nematoplus collaris LeConte. Two species of Oedemeridae, Asclera puncticollis (Say) and Asclera ruficollis (Say), are newly reported for New Brunswick, and additional locality and bionomic data are provided for Calopus angustus LeConte and Ditylus caeruleus (Randall). The records of Ditylus caerulus are the first recent records for the province. Three species of Meloidae, Epicauta pestifera Werner, Lytta sayi LeConte, and Meloe augustcollis Say are reported the first time for New Brunswick; Epicauta pestifera is newly recorded in Canada. Lacconotus punctatus LeConte and the family Mycteridaeis newly recorded for New Brunswick. The first recent records of Borus unicolor Say (Boridae) are reported from the province. One new species of Pythidae, Pytho siedlitzi Blair, and the first recent records of Pytho niger Kirby are added to the faunal list of New Brunswick. Three species of Pyrochroidae are newly reported for the province, including Pedilus canaliculatus (LeConte) and Pedilus elegans (Hentz), which are new for the Maritime provinces. Five species of Anthicidae and the first recent record of Anthicus cervinus LaFerté-Sénectére are newly reported for New Brunswick. Anthicus melancholicus LaFerté-Sénectère, Sapintus pubescens (LaFerté-Sénectère), Notoxus bifasciatus (LeConte), and Stereopalpus rufipes Casey are new to the Maritime provinces faunal list. Ambyderus granularis (LeConte) is removed from the faunal list of the province. Three species of Aderidae, Vanonus huronicus Casey, Zonantes fasciatus (Melsheimer), and Zonantes pallidusWerner, are newly recorded for New Brunswick; Zonantes fasciatus and Vanonus huronicus are new for the Maritime provinces' faunal list. Collection data, bionomic data, and distribution maps are presented for all these species.     

Comparative floral structure and systematics in Oxalidales (Oxalidaceae, Connaraceae, Brunelliaceae, Cephalotaceae, Cunoniaceae, Elaeocarpaceae, Tremandraceae)

Floral morphology, anatomy and histology were studied in representatives of all families of current Oxalidales, which were recently constituted as a result of molecular systematic studies by other authors, and are composed of families of different positions in traditional classifications (Oxalidaceae, Connaraceae, Brunelliaceae, Cephalotaceae, Cunoniaceae, Elaeocarpaceae, Tremandraceae). Two of the three pairs of sister (or nested) families that come out in molecular analyses are highly supported by floral structure: Oxalidaceae/Connaraceae and Elaeocarpaceae/Tremandraceae, whereas Cephalotaceae/Cunoniaceae are not especially similar at the level of Oxalidales. Oxalidaceae and Connaraceae share petals that are postgenitally united into a basal tube (although they are imbricate in both) but free at the insertion zone, stamens that are congenitally united at the base, uniseriate glandular hairs on the stamen filaments, and ovules that are hemianatropous to almost orthotropous. The sharing of a special type of sieve-tube plastids and of trimorphic heterostyly, studied by other authors, should also be mentioned. With Brunelliaceae, the two families share an androgynophore and nectaries at the base of the stamens in alternisepalous sectors. Elaeocarpaceae and Tremandraceae share buzz-pollinated flowers and a syndrome of features functionally connected with it. In addition, petals are larger than sepals in advanced bud, they are valvate, involute and enwrap part of the adjacent stamens, they have three vascular traces. Lignified hairs are common on the anthers and are found in the ovary locules and on the ovules (not lignified) of representatives of both families. Ovules have a chalazal appendage, and the inner integument is much thicker than the outer.  © 2002 The Linnean Society of London, Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society , 2002, 140 , 321–381.     

Effect of fibroblast growth factors 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 on avian chondrocyte proliferation.

It has been demonstrated that fibroblast growth factor receptors are key regulators of endochondral bone growth. However, it has not been determined what fibroblast growth factor ligand(s) (FGFs) are important in this process. This study sought to determine whether FGFs 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 were capable of stimulating avian chondrocyte proliferation in vitro. We have found that FGFs 2, 4, and 9 strongly stimulate avian chondrocyte proliferation while FGFs 6 and 8 stimulate proliferation to a lesser extent. RT-PCR indicates that FGF-2 and FGF-4 are expressed in the postnatal avian epiphyseal growth plate (EGP) while FGF-8 and FGF-9 are not. Thus, FGF-2 and FGF-4 stimulate chondrocyte proliferation and are both present in the EGP. This suggests that FGF-2 and FGF-4 may be important ligands, in vivo, for the regulation of endochondral bone growth. These observations coupled with our observation that multiple avian FGF receptors (Cek1, Cek2, Cek3, and FREK) are expressed in proliferative chondrocytes highlights the complexity of FGF signaling pathways in postnatal endochondral bone growth.     

Plastid stromules: video microscopy of their outgrowth, retraction, tensioning, anchoring, branching, bridging, and tip-shedding

Summary. Stromules are stroma-containing tubules which can grow from the surface of plastids, most commonly leucoplasts and chromoplasts, but also chloroplasts in some tissues. Their functions are obscure. Stills from video rate movies are presented here. They illustrate interaction of stromules with cytoskeletal strands and the anchoring of stromules to unidentified components at the cell surface. Anchoring leads to stretching and relaxation of stromules when forces arising from cytoplasmic streaming act on the attached, freely suspended plastid bodies. Data on stromule growth, retraction, and regrowth rates are provided. Formation and movement of stromular branches and bridges between plastids are described. The shedding of a tip region into the streaming cytoplasm is recorded in frame-by-frame detail, in accord with early observations. Correspondence and reprints: Plant Cell Biology Group, Research School of Biological Sciences, Australian National University, PO Box 475, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia.     

New Coleoptera records for New Brunswick, Canada: Kateretidae, Nitidulidae, Cerylonidae, Endomychidae, Coccinellidae, and Latridiidae

We report 20 new species records for the Coleoptera fauna in New Brunswick, Canada, five of which are new records for the Maritime provinces, including one species that is new for Canada. One species of Kateretidae, Kateretes pusillus (Thunberg) is newly recorded for New Brunswick and the Maritime provinces. Stelidota octomaculata (Say), Phenolia grossa (Fabricius), andCryptarcha strigatula Parsons of the family Nitidulidae are added to the faunal list of New Brunswick; the latter species is new to the Maritime provinces. Two species of Cerylonidae, Philothermus glabriculus LeConte and Cerylon unicolor (Ziegler), are reported for the first time for New Brunswick. Philothermus glabriculus is new for the Maritime provinces. Two species of Endomychidae, Hadromychus chandleri Bousquet and Leschen and Danae testacea (Ziegler) are newly recorded for New Brunswick. Three species of Coccinelidae, Stethorus punctum punctum (LeConte), Naemia seriata seriata Melsheimer, and Macronaemia episcopalis (Kirby) are added to the provincial list. Macronaemia episcopalis (Kirby) is a species new to the Maritime provinces. Nine species of Latridiidae, Cartodere nodifer (Westwood), Dienerella ruficollis (Marsham), Enicmus aterrimus Motschulsky, Enicmus fictus Fall, Encimus histrio Jay and Tomlin, Lathridius minutus (Linnaeus), Stephostethus productus Rosenhauer, Corticaria elongata (Gyllenhal), and Corticarina longipennis (LeConte) are newly recorded for New Brunswick. Stephostehus productus is newly recorded from Canada. Collection and habitat data are presented for all these species.     

Revision of the Genera Thyca, Stilifer, Scalenostoma, Mucronalia and Echineulima (Mollusca, Prosobranchia, Eulimidae)

All species that have been described of the genera mentioned in the title are listed and their systematic position given. The species of Stilifer (with 11 species, including S. inflatus sp.n. and 5. concavus sp.n.) are parasites of starfishes. Scalenostoma (3 species) are parasites of stone corals. Thyca (with 8 species) is removed from Capulidae, and included in Eulimidae. T. hawaiiensis sp.n. is described. The species of Thyca are parasites of starfishes. The species of Mucronalia (including M. trilineata sp.n.) are probably parasites of ophiuroids and Echineulima (with 4–6 species, including E. ponderi sp.n.) are parasites of echinoids. All species are figured, their characteristics are given and their host species and distributions are listed. Keys are given to the species of each genus, except Mucronalia. The genera Stilimella Laseron and Hyperlia Pilsbry are synonymized with Scalenostoma and the genera Kiramodulus Kuroda, Granulithyca Habe and Bessomia Berry are considered subgenera of Thyca.     

Scaling of differentiation in networks: nervous systems,organisms, ant colonies,ecosystems, businesses,universities, cities,electronic circuits,and Legos

Nodes in networks are often of different types, and in this sense networks are differentiated. Here we examine the relationship between network differentiation and network size in networks under economic or natural selective pressure, such as electronic circuits (networks of electronic components), Legos (networks of Lego pieces), businesses (networks of employees), universities (networks of faculty), organisms (networks of cells), ant colonies (networks of ants), and nervous systems (networks of neurons). For each of these we find that (i) differentiation increases with network size, and (ii) the relationship is consistent with a power law. These results are explained by a hypothesis that, because nodes are costly to build and maintain in such "selected networks", network size is optimized, and from this the power-law relationship may be derived. The scaling exponent depends on the particular kind of network, and is determined by the degree to which nodes are used in a combinatorial fashion to carry out network-level functions. We find that networks under natural selection (organisms, ant colonies, and nervous systems) have much higher combinatorial abilities than the networks for which human ingenuity is involved (electronic circuits, Legos, businesses, and universities). A distinct but related optimization hypothesis may be used to explain scaling of differentiation in competitive networks (networks where the nodes themselves, rather than the entire network, are under selective pressure) such as ecosystems (networks of organisms).     

Potential Compounds for Oral Cancer Treatment: Resveratrol,Nimbolide, Lovastatin,Bortezomib, Vorinostat,Berberine, Pterostilbene,Deguelin, Andrographolide,and Colchicine

Oral cancer is one of the main causes of cancer-related deaths in South-Asian countries. There are very limited treatment options available for oral cancer. Research endeavors focused on discovery and development of novel therapies for oral cancer, is necessary to control the ever rising oral cancer related mortalities. We mined the large pool of compounds from the publicly available compound databases, to identify potential therapeutic compounds for oral cancer. Over 84 million compounds were screened for the possible anti-cancer activity by custom build SVM classifier. The molecular targets of the predicted anti-cancer compounds were mined from reliable sources like experimental bioassays studies associated with the compound, and from protein-compound interaction databases. Therapeutic compounds from DrugBank, and a list of natural anti-cancer compounds derived from literature mining of published studies, were used for building partial least squares regression model. The regression model thus built, was used for the estimation of oral cancer specific weights based on the molecular targets. These weights were used to compute scores for screening the predicted anti-cancer compounds for their potential to treat oral cancer. The list of potential compounds was annotated with corresponding physicochemical properties, cancer specific bioactivity evidences, and literature evidences. In all, 288 compounds with the potential to treat oral cancer were identified in the current study. The majority of the compounds in this list are natural products, which are well-tolerated and have minimal side-effects compared to the synthetic counterparts. Some of the potential therapeutic compounds identified in the current study are resveratrol, nimbolide, lovastatin, bortezomib, vorinostat, berberine, pterostilbene, deguelin, andrographolide, and colchicine.     

Production, purification, characterization, and applications of lipases

Lipases (triacylglycerol acylhydrolases, EC 3.1.1.3) catalyze the hydrolysis and the synthesis of esters formed from glycerol and long-chain fatty acids. Lipases occur widely in nature, but only microbial lipases are commercially significant. The many applications of lipases include speciality organic syntheses, hydrolysis of fats and oils, modification of fats, flavor enhancement in food processing, resolution of racemic mixtures, and chemical analyses. This article discusses the production, recovery, and use of microbial lipases. Issues of enzyme kinetics, thermostability, and bioactivity are addressed. Production of recombinant lipases is detailed. Immobilized preparations of lipases are discussed. In view of the increasing understanding of lipases and their many applications in high-value syntheses and as bulk enzymes, these enzymes are having an increasing impact on bioprocessing.     

Love, careers, and heights in France, 2001

Short men are less likely to be married or live in a permanent relationship than their taller counterparts. This pattern is not due to their social status. While blue-collar workers are shorter on average than managers, the effects of height on finding a mate are similar in the two social groups. Being tall is also economically advantageous for men. With identical educational attainment levels, tall men have better careers than short men as they are given greater supervisory responsibilities. In making a commitment, some women might take height into account as an anticipated indicator of future resources of the household. Choice of partner is also influenced by social norms--i.e., partners should be physically well-matched--which is more difficult for shorter men.