稀土离子(La~(3+)、Nd~(3+)、Ho~(3+)、Yb~(3+))对人红细胞膜Na~+/K~+ ATPase作用的初步研究

本文以低渗法从新鲜健康人红细胞中制得膜Na~+/K~+ ATPase,用于研究四种鑭系稀土离子(La~(3+)、Nd~(3+)、Ho~(3+)、Yb~(3+))对该酶的影响。结果表明,四种鑭系离子都对红细胞膜Na~+/K~+ ATPase的活性有抑制作用。当反应体系中的稀土离子浓度达50μmol/L时,Na~+/K~+ ATPase的活性所剩不多;低于50μmol/L鑭系离子时,以Nd~(3+)的抑制作用最强;金属离子螯合剂能阻止稀土离子对Na~+/K~+ ATPase的抑制作用。此项研究为稀土的生物效应的理论提供了一些新的证据。     

葡萄糖对杜氏盐藻3-磷酸甘油脱氢酶活性的影响

杜氏盐藻是一种抗渗透能力强的单细胞绿藻,甘油在其渗透调节过程中具有重要作用。葡萄糖对杜氏盐藻细胞数量的增加效果不明显,但对盐藻细胞内甘油积累有显著促进作用,在0～15g/L范围内葡萄糖的浓度与胞内甘油积累显著相关(R2=0.9604,P=0.01);葡萄糖浓度达到15g/L时,胞内甘油积累量达到最高值7.80pg/cell,是对照的1.88倍,胞内甘油积累量与葡萄糖的消耗量极显著相关(R2=0.9982,P=0.01)。葡萄糖对盐藻细胞内总蛋白、3-磷酸甘油脱氢酶(GPDH)酶活和比活都有显著影响,在15g/L葡萄糖时这3个值达到最大值,分别是对照的1.354、4.384、3.229倍。数据显示葡萄糖浓度在15g/L时细胞内蛋白质含量增加不多,但GPDH酶活和比活却大幅度增加;葡萄糖导致的渗透压的变化可能诱导新的同功酶的合成。     

褪黑素对盐胁迫下香椿幼苗生长及离子吸收和光合作用的影响

以香椿幼苗为材料,采用水培法研究不同浓度褪黑素(0、50、100、200和400μmol/L)对盐(150 mmol/L NaCl)胁迫下香椿幼苗生长指标、矿质元素离子(Na~+、K~+、Ca~(2+)和Mg~(2+))含量、净光合速率(P_n)、蒸腾速率(T_r)、气孔导度(G_s)和胞间CO_2浓度(C_i)等光合作用指标的影响,以探究外源物质褪黑素对盐胁迫下香椿幼苗生长和生理的调控作用。结果表明:(1)在盐胁迫条件下,香椿幼苗的生长受到显著抑制,叶绿素含量和P_n显著降低,叶片和根系中Na~+含量比对照(CK)显著增加,而K~+、Mg~(2+)和Ca~(2+)含量以及离子含量的比值(K~+/Na~+、Mg~(2+)/Na~+和Ca~(2+)/Na~+)则明显下降,且丙二醛含量显著增加。(2)施加适宜浓度褪黑素能显著促进盐胁迫下香椿植株生长,降低其叶片和根系中Na~+含量,提高其K~+、Ca~(2+)、Mg~(2+)含量和离子含量比值以及叶片P_n、T_r、水分利用效率(WUE)和G_s和C_i,但却降低了气孔限制值(L_s)。(3)适宜浓度褪黑素使盐胁迫下香椿植株叶片的丙二醛积累明显下降,叶绿素含量显著上升。研究发现,外施适宜浓度的褪黑素能降低盐胁迫下香椿幼苗叶片和根系内Na~+浓度,增加K~+、Mg~(2+)和Ca~(2+)浓度,调控植物体内细胞的离子平衡状态,增强对营养元素的吸收,提高光合作用效率,从而提高香椿幼苗对盐胁迫的抗性,并以100μmol/L褪黑素处理的效果最佳。     

阳离子及ATP对绿豆线粒体膨胀与收缩的影响

本文报道了一价阳离子 K~+、Na~+及两价阳离子 Mg~(++)、Ca~(++)以及 ATP 对绿豆线粒体膨胀和收缩的影响。K~+、Na~+在低渗条件下引起线粒体瞬时的迅速膨胀。在同样离子强度下K~+引起的膨胀大于 Na~+。ATP 和 Mg~(++)能诱发低渗条件下膨胀线粒体的收缩,但对等渗和高渗 KCl 或 Nacl 溶液中膨胀的线粒体无明显作用。生理浓度的 Mg~(++)、Ca~(++)在低渗条件下引起线粒体缓慢的但幅度较大的膨胀,5mmol/l ATP 引起这种膨胀线粒体的部分收缩。1mmol/lca~(++)在含0.125mmol/l KCl 或在含0.25mol/l甘露醇的等渗介质中几乎不引起膨胀,而ATP 促进大幅度膨胀,10mmol/l MgCl_2引起这种膨胀线粒体的部分收缩。2mmol/l MgCl_2在含有0.25mol/l 甘露醇的等渗介质中引起明显膨胀,ATP 促进这种膨胀。0.125mol/lKCl+2mmol/l MgCl_2为肌动蛋白从单体聚合成多聚体所必须的条件。在此条件下,线粒体几乎不膨胀,而加入 ATP 后则促进大幅度膨胀。在电子显微镜下观察了等渗及低渗条件下线粒体形态变化。     

Cd2+对紫球藻生长及光化学活性的影响

以紫球藻(Porphyridium purpureum)为供试材料, 研究了5个不同浓度的Cd2+对紫球藻的细胞密度、叶绿素a含量、藻红蛋白含量及ATP含量的影响, 以及对紫球藻的最大光量子产额(F_v/F_m)、实际光量子产额(YII)、相对电子传递效率(ETR)及非光化学淬灭(NPQ)的影响, 探讨了各荧光参数在不同浓度的Cd2+胁迫下的变化规律。研究结果表明, 在Cd2+胁迫的6d内, 紫球藻的生长速度显著下降, 且Cd2+的浓度越高, 生长速度下降越快; Cd2+胁迫显著的减少叶绿素a、藻红蛋白及ATP含量, 且浓度越高, 减少的幅度越大; 在Cd2+浓度低于200 μmol/L时, 紫球藻的叶绿素荧光参数F_v/F_m、YII及ETR呈现先下降后上升的趋势,而且随着胁迫时间的延长, 下降幅度逐步增大; NPQ在低浓度下(<200 μmol/L)呈现显著上升趋势, 高浓度下(>500 μmol/L)呈现显著下降趋势。因此, 水体中浓度超过50 μmol/L的Cd2+就会显著影响紫球藻的生长及光化学活性, 水生环境中不断累积的Cd2+将会对紫球藻的生态平衡产生影响。     

K~+/Na~+浓度比对罗汉果悬浮细胞生长和甜苷V合成的影响

本文研究了不同K~+/Na~+浓度比对罗汉果悬浮细胞生长和甜苷V合成的影响。结果表明,合适的K~+/Na~+浓度比促进细胞生长和甜苷V生物合成。当K~+/Na~+最佳浓度比为15:1时,罗汉果悬浮细胞内K~+浓度、K~+/Na~+、S_((K,Na))值均为最大,此时细胞利用K~+效率最高,细胞生长速率最快。此外,胞外有机酸和胞内氨基酸的变化表明此浓度比例下,细胞可能通过降低TCA循环代谢强度,以及增强EMP途径和MVA途径代谢强度,从而促进萜类化合物前体乙酰Co A向罗汉果甜苷V合成。     

林杆菌SK200a-9的重金属铊积累与钾离子的关系

铊(Tl)对敏感细菌的毒性主要由细胞内积累造成,这个过程与钾离子浓度有关。而铊耐性较强的林杆菌(Alsobacter metallidurans)SK200a-9的细胞内铊的积累与钾离子关系尚不清楚。主要分析SK200a-9细胞内Tl~+积累与K~+浓度的关系。以SK200a-9为供试菌、Bacillussp.HK1为对照菌测定添加不同浓度Tl~+、 K~+对细胞内Tl~+积累量的影响,添加1 mmol/L K~+时静止细胞内Tl~+的浓度变化。结果表明,两株菌均在Tl~+浓度1 mmol/L时具有较好的生长,细胞内积累量分别达到最大值255.5和41 ng/mg DW。K~+浓度恒定时随着Tl~+浓度的增加,SK200a-9细胞内Tl~+浓度增加的同时K~+浓度减少。当Tl~+:K~+为1:5时SK200a-9菌体内Tl~+积累量最高,为419 ng/mg DW。在静止细胞实验中,K~+的加入使SK200a-9细胞内积累的Tl~+降低至40%,同时细胞内K~+浓度直线上升至120 ng/mg DW;而菌株HK1的变化不大。这些结果提示了Tl~+使用K~+转运系统进入到细胞内的可能性。SK200a-9细胞内Tl~+积累远大于HK1,其耐性机理可能是细胞内积累的Tl~+通过K~+作用排出细胞外。     

在核苷酸三磷酸酶活化过程中核苷酸与Na~+之间的关系

<正> Na~++K~+-ATP酶反应序列包括依赖Na~+的磷酸化作用及依赖K~+的去磷酸化作用。具体包括五部分反应:1.Na~+和ATP与酶的高亲和结合部位任意结合;2.依赖Na~+和Mg~(++)的磷酸化反应,此步被ADP所抑制;3.从对ADP敏感的E_1～P转化成对K~+敏感的E_2-P;4.在K~+刺激下使E_2-P水解,释放无机磷;5.核苷酸促使E_2K→E_1K转换。 为探讨膜结合Na~+和K~+激活的核苷酸三磷酸酶活性及依赖Na~+的磷酸化反应的核苷酸特异性,我们选用ATP、CTP、ITP和GTP四种核苷酸做底物,观察Na~+与核苷酸的关系。     

外源MeJA胁迫对盐生杜氏藻生理生化特性的影响

研究外源茉莉酸甲酯(MeJA)对盐生杜氏藻细胞β-胡萝卜素含量、叶绿素含量、过氧化物酶(POD)活性和超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性的影响。结果表明,当外源MeJA浓度为0～100μmol/L时,随着MeJA浓度的升高,β-胡萝卜素和叶绿素含量呈上升趋势,当MeJA浓度为100μmol/L时,盐生杜氏藻β-胡萝卜素和叶绿素含量最高,当MeJA处理浓度大于100μmol/L时,盐生杜氏藻β-胡萝卜素和叶绿素含量逐渐降低。生理生化结果分析表明,外源MeJA处理可提高盐生杜氏藻POD酶和SOD酶活性,随着MeJA浓度的增加,SOD酶活性呈逐渐上升的趋势,POD酶活性呈先上升后下降的趋势,与β-胡萝卜素含量、叶绿素含量的变化趋势基本一致,说明外源MeJA处理可诱导盐生杜氏藻β-胡萝卜素积累可能与叶绿素含量、过氧化物酶(POD)活性和超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性有关。     

钙对盐胁迫下冰叶日中花不同器官离子含量和根部K~+、Na~+吸收的影响

以冰叶日中花(Mesembryanthemum crystallinum L.)实生苗为材料,经NaCl、NaCl+ CaCl_2、NaCl+LaCl_3处理后,利用电感耦合等离子发射光谱仪检测叶、茎、根中Na~+、K~+、Ca~(2+)、Mg~(2+)含量,计算K~+/Na~+、Ca~(2+)/Na~+和Mg~(2+)/Na~+比值,利用非损伤微测技术测定根尖Na~+流和K~+流,研究盐胁迫下钙在维持离子平衡中的作用。结果显示,NaCl处理后,冰叶日中花各器官中Na~+含量增加,K~+、Ca~(2+)、Mg~(2+)含量降低,离子比值降低;CaCl_2处理降低了Na~+含量,提高了K~+、Ca~(2+)、Mg~(2+)含量,离子比值升高,而LaCl_3处理后的结果相反。经NaCl处理24 h后,冰叶日中花根尖Na~+和K~+明显外流,加入CaCl_2后,Na~+外流速度显著增加,K~+外流速度受到抑制,而加入LaCl_3后则降低了Na~+的外流速度,促进了K~+的外流。研究结果表明冰叶日中花受到盐胁迫后,钙参与了促进根部Na~+外排、抑制K~+外流的过程,进而保持各器官中较低的Na~+含量,表明钙在维持和调控离子平衡中起到重要作用。     

Characteristics of the membranes of the pellicle of the ciliatePseudomicrothorax dubius

Summary The membranes of the pellicle of the ciliatePseudomicrothorax dubius are investigated using thin section electron microscopy and freeze-fracture replicas. The plasma membrane is covered by a surface coat and is connected to the outer alveolar membrane by short, sometimes branched, bridges. The inner alveolar membrane is coated on both sides. The epiplasm lies in intimate contact with the cytoplasmic surface of this membrane, and there is a corresponding deposit on the other surface. This deposit is regularly striated.The epiplasmic layer and the alveoli are interrupted at sites of cytotic activity,e.g., the attachment sites of trichocysts, the cytoproct, and the parasomal sacs. The striated deposit ends where the epiplasm ends, indicating a direct relationship between these two epimembranous layers.There is a deposit along the sides of the first part of the tip of the trichocysts, and in this region the trichocyst membrane is free of intramembranous particles.The membrane of the parasomal sacs has a coat on both surfaces. That on the extraplasmic surface is similar to the surface coat of the plasma membrane. The origin of the cytoplasmic coat is unknown. The cytotic activity of these sacs is indicated by their highly irregular profiles.     

The early development of the tail and the transformation of the shape of the nucleus of the spermatid of the domestic fowl,Gallus gallus

Summary The differentiation of the spermatid, especially in reference to the formation of the flagellum, and transformation of the shape of the nucleus was investigated in the domestic fowl.In the early stage of the spermatid, a prominent Golgi apparatus appears around the centrioles. The Golgi vesicles then surround the axial-filament complex which develops from the distal centriole. These vesicles fuse to form continuous membrane at the earliest stage of flagellar formation, and in the succeeding stage Golgi lamellae are attached to the plasma membrane of the developing flagellum. From these observations, it is assumed that Golgi apparatus may be a source of the membrane system of the flagellum.The microtubules distributed around the nucleus form the circular manchette. The anterior region of the nucleus with the manchette is cylindrical in shape and the posterior region without it remains irregular in shape. When the circular manchette has been completed, the whole nucleus acquires a slender cylindrical shape. The circular manchette then changes into the longitudinal manchette. The nuclei of spermatids without a longitudinal manchette are abnormal in shape. In view of these observations it is assumed that the nuclear shaping of the spermatid may be accomplished by circular manchette and the maintenance of shape of the elongated nucleus by longitudinal manchette.The authors wish to thank Mr. Takayuki Mori for his helpful suggestions and technical advices     

Observations on the permeability of the choriocapillaris of the eye

Summary The choriocapillaris is a fenestrated capillary bed located posterior to the retinal pigment epithelium. It serves as the main source of supply to the photoreceptors, retinal pigment epithelium, and other cells of the outer retina. The permeability of these capillaries to intravenously injected ferritin (MW — approx. 480,000; mol. diam. 11 nm) was examined in the mouse, rabbit, and guinea pig, each of which is characterized by a different type of retinal vascularization. In all three species, the bulk of the ferritin remained in the capillary lumina, where it appeared to be blocked at the level of the diaphragmed fenestrae. Some ferritin was present in endothelial cell vacuoles. The results confirm previous work on the rat choriocapillaris and indicate that the barrier function of the choriocapillary endothelium is present even among species in which the retinal circulation differs significantly.Supported by NIH grant EY03418