念珠藻属植物hetR基因的适应性进化分析

以念珠藻属(Nostoc)及其近缘类群hetR基因的51条序列为研究对象,对hetR基因的编码蛋白进行生物信息学分析和系统发育分析,并使用分支模型、位点模型和分支-位点模型进行该基因位点的适应性进化研究。系统发育分析结果显示,51条hetR基因蛋白序列可分为4个大分支。适应性进化分析结果表明,在3种进化模型中,大多数分支及藻株都没有检测到统计学上具有显著性的正选择位点,说明检测的位点大多处于负选择压力下。但在普通念珠藻(Nostoc commune,CHAB2802)中检测到正选择位点(126T),提示念珠藻属植物hetR基因发生了适应性改变。     

念珠藻属植物nifH基因的适应性进化分析

念珠藻(Nostoc)固氮过程关键在于固氮酶的催化,而固氮酶复合物中的铁蛋白(NifH)是由高度保守的nifH基因编码的,该基因是进化史上现存最古老的功能基因之一。该研究选取念珠藻属及近缘类群的nifH基因序列共40条,采用最大似然法构建系统发育树;运行PAML4.9软件,对nifH基因编码蛋白进行生物信息学分析,并使用分支模型、位点模型和分支-位点模型检测该基因的选择位点,探讨nifH基因的适应性进化特征。结果表明:(1)最大似然树显示内类群中该研究物种共分为6个分支(A、B、C、D、E和F),其中D和E是2个大的分支,每个大分支中又各包含2个特殊的小分支A、F和B、C,其中F分支包含新疆古尔班通古特沙漠采集到的9株念珠藻,A分支包含F分支及该研究测定序列的4株葛仙米,B分支包含本研究测定序列的4株地皮菜和3株未定种的念珠藻,C分支包含NCBI数据库中下载的5株念珠藻、鱼腥藻序列和本研究测定序列的1株念珠藻。(2)在所分析的3种进化模型中,仅通过分支-位点模型检测出14个统计学上显著的正选择位点,即1F、2S、3S、4T、5A、6F、7F、8I、9S、10C、17I、27Y、29D和31R位点,表明念珠藻属植物的nifH基因发生了适应性变化,分支-位点模型是研究藻类基因适应性进化较好的模型。     

黄花蒿rbcL基因电子克隆、生物信息学及适应性进化分析

[目的]运用电子克隆的方法获得黄花蒿中rbc L基因,并对该基因进行生物信息学及适应性进化分析,获得氨基酸正选择位点及其空间结构特征。[方法]以短葶飞蓬rbc L基因为种子序列(探针,Genbank登录号为:KF482865.1),对黄花蒿的EST数据库进行搜索,应用相关的生物软件进行拼接、组装,利用PAML程序检测其rbc L基因的适应性进化。[结果]获得一个rbc L基因的c DNA序列重叠群,该重叠群长为1 832bp,包含一个完整的长为1 461bp的开放阅读框,共编码486个氨基酸,且与菊科的其他植物的rbc L基因具有较高的同源性,适应性进化分析在rbc L蛋白上有两个氨基酸正选择位点(249S和449T)。[结论]电子克隆获得的c DNA序列为完整的黄花蒿rbc L基因全长c DNA,黄花蒿对生境的适应可能与rbc L蛋白大亚基正选择位点空间结构有关。     

蕨类植物叶绿体rps4基因的适应性进化分析

在原核生物和植物叶绿体中,RPS4(ribosomal protein small subunit4)在核糖体30S小亚基形成起始过程中发挥重要作用;该蛋白在植物中由叶绿体rps4基因编码。为验证蕨类植物在白垩纪适应被子植物兴起而发生分化的观点,本文以23种蕨类植物为研究对象,利用分支模型、位点模型和分支位点模型对其叶绿体rps4基因进化适应性进行分析。分支模型检测到4个可能存在正选择的分支;位点模型和分支位点模型虽然没有检测出正选择位点,但是位点模型检测出了85个负选择位点。通过研究我们仅仅得出a、b两个代表水龙骨类的分支处于正选择压力下,这与水龙骨类在白垩纪发生辐射式演化的理论相一致。同时rps4基因处于强烈的负选择压力这一事实表明该基因的功能与结构已经趋于稳定。     

基于rbcL和tufA基因的石莼和浒苔系统发育分析

本研究对海南沿岸采集到石莼(Ulva sp.)和浒苔(Enteromorpha sp.)的rbc L和tuf A基因序列进行PCR扩增并测序,并从Gen Bank下载16种绿藻的rbc L基因序列和tuf A基因序列,排序后的18种绿藻的rbc L基因长度为680 bp,变异位点416个,保守位点为264个。序列中C+G的含量为40.4%,说明浒苔属和石莼属的rbc L序列的(C+G)%值较低。而排序后的18种绿藻的tuf A基因长度为582 bp,变异位点122个,保守位点为460个。序列中C+G的含量为33.1%,说明浒苔属和石莼属的tuf A序列的(C+G)%值较低。利用NJ法以rbc L和tuf A序列构建的系统进化树表明,浒苔属和石莼属的物种并未聚类成各自独立的进化枝,而是存在明显的属间交叉分布现象。     

CVNH结构域的进化分析和选择压力检测

蓝藻抗病毒蛋白-N(Cyanovirin-N,CV-N)具有广谱抗病毒活性,其同源物构成CVNH(Cyanovirin-N homology)蛋白家族,并且家族成员的抗人类免疫缺陷病毒结构域在进化上非常保守。文章通过重建基因树对CVNH结构域的"零散分布"特点作了更为细致的了解,发现在黑曲霉、费氏曲菌、产黄青霉、粗糙脉孢霉、蓝杆藻和水蕨等物种中存在多份该结构域拷贝。在此基础上,分别采用机理式模型(Mechanistic model)和MEC模型(Mechanistic-empirical combination model)对CVNH结构域序列位点进行适应性进化分析,结果显示:1)两类模型均未检测到统计上显著的正选择位点;2)净化选择对CVNH起主导作用;3)MEC模型更适合所研究的数据。进一步使用"支-特异"模型和"支-位点"模型对蓝杆菌菌株7822和7424的祖先分支进行检测,发现该分支经历过适应性进化,并且鉴定出6个正选择位点(34L、63L、13H、76C、78K和80I)。     

CVNH 结构域进化分析及选择压力检测

蓝藻抗病毒蛋白-N(Cyanovirin-N,CV-N)具有广谱抗病毒活性;其同源物构成 CVNH 蛋白家族,并且家族成员的抗人类免疫缺陷病毒结构域在进化上非常保守。本研究通过重建基因树对 CVNH 结构域的“零散分布”特点作了更为细致的了解,发现在黑曲霉、费氏曲菌、产黄青霉、粗糙脉孢霉、蓝杆藻和水蕨等物种中该结构域存在多份拷贝。在此基础上,分别采用机理式模型和 MEC 模型对 CVNH 结构域序列位点进行适应性进化分析,结果显示：（1）两类模型均未检测到统计上显著的正选择位点;（2）净化选择对 CVNH 起主导作用;（3）MEC 模型更适合所研究数据。进一步使用“支-特异”模型和“支-位点”模型对蓝杆菌菌株7822和7424的祖先分支进行检测,发现该分支经历过适应性进化,并且鉴定出6 个正选择位点(34L、63L、13H、76C、78K 和 80I)。这些结果对后续的 CVNH 功能验证和借助基因工程手段改良蛋白的抗病毒活性具重要意义。     

层理鞭枝藻藻蓝蛋白E和F基因的克隆及序列分析

克隆并测定了层理鞭枝藻藻蓝蛋白E和F基因全序列,通过将其氨基酸序列与其他蓝藻的相应序列进行比较,表明层理鞭枝藻中cpcE,cpcF所编码的蛋白质是层理鞭枝藻中α-CPC生命合成的连接酶。     

大黄属(蓼科) 植物ｎｄｈＦ 基因的适应性进化

大黄属(Rheum L.)是蓼科(Polygonaceae)中一个高度分化的大属,广泛分布在亚洲和欧洲的高山和沙漠地区,全世界约60种,其中在青藏高原及其邻近地区发现了约40种。该属种的高度分化曾被推测是第三纪末青藏高原的快速隆升以及第四纪气候的反复变化所引发的适应性辐射导致。为进一步了解大黄属植物辐射式物种分化的分子适应机制,该研究选取34个形态上多样化的大黄属物种,利用系统发育分析软件,在时间框架下采用位点模型和分支模型对大黄属的叶绿体ndhF基因进行了适应性进化分析。结果表明：大黄属植物的分子进化系统树呈现短而平行的辐射式分支式样,显示出典型的物种快速辐射多样化特征;用位点模型检验ndhF基因是否存在经受正向选择(ω>1)时,在氨基酸水平上共鉴定出3个NDHF亚基的正选择位点(188H,465H,551L),对NDHF亚基的二级结构进行分析后发现编码的188H氨基酸位于α螺旋上。大黄属植物可能通过这些结构域的适应性进化,适应青藏高原的快速隆升以及第四纪气候的反复变化而引发的陆地生态系统改变。该研究结果可为今后对该属植物的实验分析提供首选位点。     

大黄属(蓼科)植物ndhF基因的适应性进化(英文)

大黄属(Rheum L.)是蓼科(Polygonaceae)中一个高度分化的大属,广泛分布在亚洲和欧洲的高山和沙漠地区,全世界约60种,其中在青藏高原及其邻近地区发现了约40种。该属种的高度分化曾被推测是第三纪末青藏高原的快速隆升以及第四纪气候的反复变化所引发的适应性辐射导致。为进一步了解大黄属植物辐射式物种分化的分子适应机制,该研究选取34个形态上多样化的大黄属物种,利用系统发育分析软件,在时间框架下采用位点模型和分支模型对大黄属的叶绿体ndhF基因进行了适应性进化分析。结果表明:大黄属植物的分子进化系统树呈现短而平行的辐射式分支式样,显示出典型的物种快速辐射多样化特征;用位点模型检验ndhF基因是否存在经受正向选择(ω1)时,在氨基酸水平上共鉴定出3个NDHF亚基的正选择位点(188H,465H,551L),对NDHF亚基的二级结构进行分析后发现编码的188H氨基酸位于α螺旋上。大黄属植物可能通过这些结构域的适应性进化,适应青藏高原的快速隆升以及第四纪气候的反复变化而引发的陆地生态系统改变。该研究结果可为今后对该属植物的实验分析提供首选位点。     

Genome Analysis inNeurospora crassa;Cloning of Four Lociarginine-1(arg-1),methionine-6(met-6),unknown-7(un-7), andribosome production-1(rip-1) and Associated Chromosome Walking

We have cloned fourNeurospora crassagenes by complementation analysis. Cloned genes include thearginine-1(arg-1),methionine-6(met-6),unknown-7(un-7), andribosome production-1(rip-1) loci. Chromosome walks were initiated in ordered cosmid libraries from the cloned loci. A total of about 700 kb of theNeurosporagenome is covered in these walks.     

Effects of MULTIFOLIATE-PINNA, AFILA, TENDRIL-LESS and UNIFOLIATA genes on leafblade architecture in Pisum sativum

In order to dissect the genetic regulation of leafblade morphogenesis, 16 genotypes of pea, constructed by combining the wild-type and mutant alleles of MFP, AF, TL and UNI genes, were quantitatively phenotyped. The morphological features of the three domains of leafblades of four genotypes, unknown earlier, were described. All the genotypes were found to differ in leafblade morphology. It was evident that MFP and TL functions acted as repressor of pinna ramification, in the distal domain. These functions, with and without interaction with UNI, also repressed the ramification of proximal pinnae in the absence of AF function. The expression of MFP and TL required UNI function. AF function was found to control leafblade architecture multifariously. The earlier identified role of AF as a repressor of UNI in the proximal domain was confirmed. Negative control of AF on the UNI-dependent pinna ramification in the distal domain was revealed. It was found that AF establishes a boundary between proximal and distal domains and activates formation of leaflet pinnae in the proximal domain.     

Presence of Rhizobium Etli bv . Phaseoli and Rhizobium Gallicum bv . Gallicum in Egyptian Soils

Seven bean rhizobial strains EBRI 2, 3, 21, 24, 26, 27 and 29 identified as Rhizobium etli, and EBRI 32 identified as Rhizobium gallicum, isolated from Egyptian soils and which nodulated Phaseolus vulgaris efficiently, were subjected to hybridization with a nifH probe in order to estimate the copy number of this gene. Seven strains (EBRI 2, 3, 21, 24, 26, 27 and 29) which were only able to nodulate Phaseolus vulgaris, contained three copies of the nifH gene, consistent with their identification as Rhizobium etli bv. phaseoli. Only one strain (EBRI 32) which nodulated both Phaseolus vulgaris and Leucaena leucocephala, had one copy of nifH gene. This confirmed the classification of this strain as Rhizobium gallicum bv. gallicum.     

转Cry1Ac/1Ab基因棉花对异色瓢虫生长发育及其捕食功能的影响

【目的】为探究转Cry1Ac/1Ab基因棉花对异色瓢虫生长发育及其捕食功能的影响。【方法】以转Cry1Ac/1Ab基因棉与其亲本常规棉为实验材料,利用取食不同棉花品种叶片的棉铃虫饲喂异色瓢虫幼虫。【结果】与常规亲本棉相比,取食饲喂转基因棉花叶片的初孵棉铃虫幼虫的异色瓢虫幼虫从1龄发育至化蛹期时间延长0.77 d,但差异不显著;除1龄幼虫体重增加(0.0773 mg)外,其余各龄期幼虫体重均有所下降,但差异均不显著;异色瓢虫1、2、3、4龄幼虫对初孵棉铃虫捕食量均随棉铃虫密度的增加而增加,捕食功能反应均符合HollingⅡ圆盘方程。【结论】转Cry1Ac/1Ab基因棉花对异色瓢虫生长发育无显著影响,饲喂取食转Cry1Ac/1Ab基因棉花的棉铃虫对异色瓢虫捕食功能无显著差异。     

Characterisation of cell wall polysaccharides, arabinogalactans-proteins (AGPs) and phenolics of Cola nitida, Cola acuminata and Garcinia kola seeds

Many Cola plant species are endemic to West and Central Africa. Cola acuminata and Cola nitida are used as masticatory when fresh, while the dried nuts are used for beverages and pharmaceutical purposes in Europe and North America. Garcinia kola seeds, that serve as a substitute for the true kola nuts, are used in African traditional medicine for the treatment of various diseases, including colic, headache and liver cirrhosis. Seeds extracts of G. kola are also known for their anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antiviral properties. To gain information on the chemical properties of the kolas, we have isolated and analyzed cell wall polysaccharides, arabinogalactan-proteins and phenolic substances from the seeds of the three kola species. The sugar composition of cell wall material of C. acuminata, C. nitida and G. kola revealed that Gal (up to 30%), Ara, GalA and Glc as the predominant monosaccharides, representing approximately 90% by mol of the total hydrolysable sugar present in this material. In Ammonium oxalate cell wall fraction, GalA was found to be the major sugar present in all kola species. In the alkali-soluble fraction, there were significant differences in the level of Glc and Gal. The level of Glc was high in C. acuminata and C. nitida while the level of Gal and Xyl were high in C. nitida and G. cola. Isolation and quantification of arabinogalactan-proteins demonstrate that G. kola seeds contained four to eight times more of these proteoglycans than the seeds of the other two species. Finally, analysis of soluble phenolic substances shows that caffeine and catechin were largely represented in C. acumina and C. nitida seeds, with caffeine accounting for 50% of all soluble phenolics. These findings indicate that the three Kola seeds are highly enriched in pectins and proteoglycans and that C. acuminata and C. nitida can be used as a possible source of caffeine and catechin.     

Taxonomic notes on Pogonieae ( Orchidaceae ): Cleistesiopsis, a new genus segregated from Cleistes , and description of two new South American species, Cleistes batistana and C. elongata

Summary  A new genus, Cleistesiopsis, was segregated from Cleistes based on morphological and molecular characteristics, and two new species of Cleistes: C. batistana and C. elongata, both occurring in the Brazilian Central Plateau (Central-Western Brazil), are described and illustrated. Furthermore, a key to genera currently recognised within Pogonieae is presented.

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Resumo  Um novo gênero, Cleistesiopsis, é segregado de Cleistes com base em caracteres morfológicos e moleculares, e duas novas espécies de Cleistes: C. batistana e C. elongata, que ocorrem no Planalto Central, no Centro-Oeste do Brasil, s?o descritas e ilustradas. Além disso, uma chave para os gêneros que atualmente comp?em a tribo Pogonieae é apresentada.

     

Annular and non-annular binding sites on the (Ca + Mg)-ATPase

Quenching of the fluorescence of the (Ca²⁺ + Mg²⁺)-ATPase purified from muscle sarcoplasmic reticulum can be used to measure relative binding constants of hydrophobic compounds to the phospholipid-protein interface. We show that the binding constant for cholesterol is considerably less than that for phosphatidylcholine, so that cholesterol is effectively excluded from the phospholipid annulus around the ATPase. However, dibromocholestan-3β-ol causes quenching of the fluorescence of the ATPase, and so has access to other, non-annular sites. We suggest that these non-annular sites could be at protein/protein interfaces in ATPase oligomers. Oleic acid can bind at the phospholipid/protein interface, although its binding constant is less than that for a phosphatidylcholine, and it can also bind at the postulated non-annular sites. The effects of these compounds on the activity of the ATPase depend on the structure of the phospholipid present in the systems.