Effects of light quality on circumnutation of Vigna unguiculata seedlings

为研究光质对豇豆(Vigna unguiculata)幼苗环旋运动的影响, 分别在暗箱的顶部和侧面固定一台红外检测仪, 在垂直生长方向分别设置白、红、蓝、红-蓝光源, 对豇豆幼苗生长点运动进行48 h的等间隔(5 min)拍照, 读取图片中豇豆幼苗生长点的轨迹坐标进行分析。结果表明: 黑暗下, 豇豆幼苗生长点的运动分为逆时针螺旋上升(约占1/3)和不规则的摆动上升(约占2/3)两类。螺旋上升持续时间为18.3 h, 后转为不规则的摆动上升, 环旋一周的时间为(82.7 ± 4.2) min, 最大摆幅为2.0 cm, 最小摆幅为0.5 cm。白光下为趋向光源摆动上升, 摆动幅度由大到小, 再变大, 最大摆幅为0.6 cm, 最小摆幅为0.1 cm。红光下为近直线趋向光源和垂直光源方向摆动两个阶段, 近直线趋向光源持续(21.9 ± 1.6) h, 垂直光源方向摆动持续(8.8 ± 0.5) h, 最大摆幅为3.5 cm, 最小摆幅为2.0 cm。蓝光下为“Z”形向光源上升运动, (110.0 ± 5.8) min和(223.5 ± 4.9) min两种周期交替进行。红-蓝光下趋向蓝光运动持续(12.0 ± 3.8) h后, 转慢速趋红光运动。不同光质下48 h内豇豆幼苗增长高度由高到低为: 红光>黑暗>蓝光>白光>红-蓝光。豇豆幼苗在没有光照下也产生环旋运动, 环旋运动不需要光的诱导, 但光质改变了幼苗运动的方向和速度。不同光质下豇豆幼苗有不同的运动形式, 但总体上都表现为趋光性。     

向日葵幼苗环旋运动的三维轨迹

采用光学显微镜标尺和垂线原理制作的三维空间点测定仪,对向日葵（Ｈｅｌｉａｎｔｈｕｓ ａｎｎｕｕｓＬ．）幼苗的环旋运动进行了连续测量。结果表明：向日葵环旋运动的轨迹有椭圆型、摆动型和不规则型;同一植株在不同生长阶段所表现的环旋运动轨迹不一定相同,同一株龄的不同个体也不一定具有相同的运动轨迹;运动的方向有左旋和右旋,圆周运动光源可以显著地改变运动方向;从三维角度看,在整个下胚轴生长阶段,环旋运动的振幅存在一个由小变大再由大变小的变化规律     

不同波长光照对罗汉果光合及生长影响

罗汉果试管苗在不同波长的LED(半导体)蓝(475±5nm)、黄(585±5nm)、红(660±5nm)及普通日光灯下培养,25d后观测发现,其外观的优劣依次为:蓝光>白光>红光>黄光;植株重量:蓝光>红光>黄光>白光;蓝光和白光下的植株叶大、色绿,植株矮壮,侧芽多;红光和黄光下的植株叶小、色黄绿,植株高、细、弯曲、节间长。测定罗汉果成熟叶片的吸收光谱,发现在波长380~500nm及660~680nm处有较强吸收。不同的光质下测定成熟叶片光合速率,大小依次为:红光>蓝光>白光>黄光。上述的各项试验表明,蓝光对罗汉果幼苗生长发育最好;红光和蓝光为成熟叶片光合作用的最佳光源。     

自然光照下补照不同光质光对马蹄莲光合速率及生长的影响

刚发芽的马蹄莲除自然光照外,于每日18:00～24:00补照0、2、4和6h的不同光质的光[蓝光:(475±5)nm、黄光:(585±5)nm、红光:(660±5)nm、复合波长的白光].38 d后,补照红、蓝、白光的植株光合速率,从高到低依序为0h>2 h>4h>6h,补照黄光的依序为0h>2h>6h>4h.生长情况以补照6h黄光和2h蓝光的效果最好,补照2h红光或4h白光的次之,补照6h白光和6h蓝光的最差.     

不同LED光源对乌塌菜生长、光合特性及营养品质的影响

与传统光源相比,LED具有光谱可控、亮度高但发热量小、寿命长等优势.LED光源可实现光谱可控,通过调制光谱与植物的感光细胞最优结合来影响植物的生长发育与营养品质.本研究利用LED精量调制光源,以‘菊花小八叶’乌塌菜品种为试验材料,设红光、蓝光、红/蓝光(3/1)、红/蓝光(7/1)、白/红/蓝光(3/2/1)5个处理,以白光为对照,研究不同光质对乌塌菜生长、光合特性及品质的影响.结果表明： 红光有利于乌塌菜生物量和茎粗的增大,而蓝光有抑制作用;叶绿素含量以红/蓝光(7/1)处理最高,且叶绿素总量与红/蓝光比值呈正相关,虽然蓝光显著降低叶绿素含量,但提高了叶绿素 a/b 值;光合速率和蒸腾速率均以红光处理最高,与对照相比分别增加43.8%和55.1%,而蓝光处理下有较高的气孔导度及胞间CO₂浓度.不同光质处理对乌塌菜的荧光参数有较大影响,白光的F_v/F_m、F_v/F_o和Φ_PSⅡ均最大;红光可以提高可溶性糖含量,蓝光能提高可溶性蛋白含量,白光能增加维生素C含量.综合分析,红/蓝光(7/1)处理在增加叶片光合色素含量,提高光合速率,促进植株生长和改善营养品质方面为最优组合.     

单色光对小麦草营养成分的影响

以小麦草为研究对象,通过LED光照实验,探究不同光质对小麦草营养品质指标(叶绿素含量,可溶性蛋白含量,可溶性糖含量,超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性,总酸度,脯氨酸含量)的影响。采用与小麦草光合作用吸收光谱吻合的大功率红、蓝LED灯,红光峰值波长为655 nm,蓝光峰值波长为438 nm,带宽均为30 nm左右,对小麦萌发后幼苗进行为期10天的实验室光照培养箱培养,与日光培养对照,然后测定营养品质指标。除光质为变量外,保持其余生长环境一致,实验结果表明:红光有利于提高小麦草叶绿素含量、可溶性糖含量和SOD活性;蓝光有利于提高可溶性蛋白含量、总酸度含量和脯氨酸含量。通过红光和蓝光照射,有利于改善小麦草的营养品质。     

不同比例红蓝光对番茄幼苗生长和光合作用的影响

为了探索番茄幼苗生长发育对红蓝组合光的响应机制,本试验采用发光二极管(LED)精量调制光源,以番茄品种‘SV0313TG’为试材,设红光(R)、蓝光(B)和红蓝组合光(9R1B、6R1B、3R1B、1R1B、1R3B)7个处理,以白光为对照,研究不同比例红蓝光质对番茄幼苗生长、光合色素含量、光合特性、叶绿素荧光参数及根系活力的影响.结果表明:不同比例红蓝光质处理对番茄幼苗生长的影响具有明显差异.红光显著促进幼苗株高增加,比叶面积增大,胞间CO₂浓度提高,但PSⅡ最大光化学效率(F_v/F_m)、PSⅡ实际光化学效率(Ф_PSⅡ)降低,根系生长受阻,根系活力下降,壮苗指数降低;蓝光下幼苗生长受到明显抑制,叶绿素含量降低,但叶绿素a/b 值升高;红蓝组合光有利于番茄幼苗的生长发育,3R1B处理下植株干物质量、叶绿素含量和光合性能均显著提高,幼苗生长健壮,壮苗指数最大.综上,红蓝组合光能够增加番茄幼苗叶片光合色素含量,提高光合效率,促进植株生长,尤以3R1B处理最佳.     

新型光源LED辐射的不同光质配比光对菊花组培苗生长的影响

采用新型光源LED辐射的红光[R,(658±20)nm]、远红光[Fr.(715±20)nm]和蓝光[B,(460±20)nm],观测不同红光/远红光(R/Fr)和红光/蓝光(R/B)配比光对菊花组培苗生长的影响.试验结果表明:红光处理的植株最高,根较长.远红光和蓝光处理的植株矮小,根短细.类胡萝卜素含量与R/Fr比率呈负相关,叶绿素a、叶绿素b、叶绿素(a b)、类胡萝卜素含量与R/B比率也呈负相关.叶绿素a/b比值与R/Fr和R/B比率呈正相关.红光有利于可溶性糖和淀粉的积累,降低色素含量.而蓝光能够逆转此效应,可促进色素和可溶性蛋白的合成.红光和蓝光组合处理的叶中可溶性糖和淀粉含量以及根系活力均高于白光处理的,尤以高R/B配比光处理的组培苗生长健壮,移栽成活率最高.     

不同光质对木荷、杉木幼苗叶片叶绿素荧光参数和抗氧化酶活性的影响

以南方主要造林树种木荷和杉木幼苗为试验材料,研究了红光、蓝光和白光处理对幼苗叶片叶绿素荧光参数和抗氧化酶活性的影响。结果表明,木荷幼苗叶片初始荧光(Fo)、最大荧光(Fm)、可变荧光(Fv)和稳态荧光(Ft)均以白光最高,光系统Ⅱ(PSⅡ)最大光化学效率(Fv/Fm)、PSⅡ潜在光化学效率(Fv/Fo)和PSⅡ的天线转换效率(Fv'/Fm')均以白光最高,蓝光次之,红光最低。与白光处理相比,蓝光处理增强木荷幼苗叶片超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性,红光和蓝光降低过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性,增强过氧化物酶(POD)活性,提高叶片丙二醛(MDA)含量。杉木幼苗叶片Fo和Ft以红光最高,Fm和Fv以白光最高,Fv/Fm、Fv/Fo和Fv'/Fm'均以白光最高,蓝光次之,红光最低。不同处理间杉木幼苗叶片SOD、CAT活性和MDA含量均无显著差异,而POD活性差异显著,以白光处理最高。光质对2种树种幼苗的生长均具有调控作用,其中红光和蓝光处理均造成木荷和杉木幼苗叶片的潜在活力发生不同程度的下降,造成光胁迫,同时破坏幼苗叶片抗氧化酶系统的平衡,不利于幼苗生长。     

LED光质对番茄幼苗生长及内源性GA和IAA含量的影响

采用发光二极管调制光谱能量分布,以荧光灯为对照,研究不同光质(红光、蓝光、黄光、绿光)下番茄幼苗生理特性及内源性GA和IAA水平与其生长的关系。结果表明:(1)红光和蓝光有利于番茄幼苗茎的伸长和叶面积的增加。(2)除蓝光处理下可溶性糖含量和SOD活性与对照无显著性差异外,各单色光质处理下番茄幼苗根系活力、色素含量、可溶性蛋白和可溶性糖含量、SOD活性较对照均显著降低。(3)与对照相比,各单色光质处理下番茄幼苗叶片中GA含量显著降低,IAA含量在红光下显著升高,在黄光和绿光下显著降低,且叶面积与IAA含量呈显著正相关关系。(4)番茄幼苗茎中GA和IAA含量在红光和蓝光处理下显著高于对照和黄、绿光处理,且株高与茎中GA和IAA含量呈正相关关系。     

Hydrodynamics of cryogelation

Cryogel, prevalent in the plasma of rheumatoid arthritis patients, is a plasma fibronectin (pFN)-extra domain A containing FN [EDA(+)FN]-fibrinogen (Fbg) aggregate formed by the addition of heparin (Hep) at low temperature. Although EDA(+)FN is not usually present in normal plasma, its prevalence in rheumatic patients induces cryogelation. In this study, we determined the hydrodynamic radius (R_h) ratio (R_h/R_h30) of the cryogel component by dynamic light scattering in vitro. R_h/R_h30 was normalized to R_h at 30 °C (R_h30) at several temperatures. The R_h/R_h30 of Fbg was found to increase only by self-aggregation, whereas the R_h/R_h30 of FNs does not increase in response to temperature changes. The R_h/R_h30 of the Fbg/FN aggregate is increased by the addition of Hep, and the R_h/R_h30 (12.5) of the Hep-induced EDA(+)FN/Fbg aggregate is greater than that (2.5) of the pFN/Fbg aggregate. These results suggest that cryogelation requires Fbg self-aggregation and the interaction between EDA(+)FN and Hep.     

Inhibitory effect of sodium bicarbonate on the motility of sperm of Japanese eel

Sperm motility of Japanese eel Anguilla japonica was depressed from 59.1 to 1.1% when NaHCO₃ concentration increased from 0 to 150 mM. In 25 mM NaHCO₃, when pH of the medium was 6.2, 7.2, 8.2, 9.2 and 10.2, relative sperm motility was 0, 0, 55.8, 93.7 and 136.6%, respectively to that of the control (0 mM NaHCO₃). The remarkable effect in acid or neutral condition indicates that free-CO₂ (liberated CO₂ and H₂CO₃) is a key factor for the motility inhibiting effect of NaHCO₃.     

On the participation of chloride in bicarbonate-induced reversal of anion inhibition of photosystem II electron transport in spinach thylakoids

Inhibition of electron transport through photosystem II (PS II) by formate (HCO⁻₂) or nitrite (NO⁻₂) in the presence or absence of chloride ions was studied. The inhibition induced by HCO⁻₂ or NO⁻₂ is overcome by HCO⁻₃ more in the presence, than in the absence of Cl⁻. The data on electron transport are supported by chlorophyll a fluorescence measurements. In experiments. In experiments in which water oxidation was blocked. Cl⁻ was found to facilitate electron transport between bound quinone A (Q⁻_A) and the plastoquinone (PQ) pool. It can thus be concluded that in addition to the well known site of action of Cl⁻ on water oxidation, another site of Cl⁻ action is between Q⁻_A and the PQ pool.     

Simulation of spontaneous action potentials of cardiomyocytes in pulmonary veins of rabbits

Atrial fibrillation is the most prevalent arrhythmia, but the mechanisms by which it develops are not clear. Recently, over 90% of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation was found to be located inside the main pulmonary veins (PVs). We found that single cardiac myocytes isolated from the main PVs of rabbits generate spontaneous action potentials (SAP). We therefore assayed the electrical characteristics of these cardiomyocytes. Among the diverse ionic currents identified were I_Na, I_Ca,L, I_K1, I_Kr, I_Ks, I_to, I_Ksus, I_ncx, I_pump, I_KH and I_Cl,Ca. In contrast, I_K1 was minimal, I_Ks could be detected only in the presence of 10 μM forskolin, and we were unable to detect I_f and I_Ca,T, the most important currents for pacemaking activity in sinoatrial node cells. To identify the main cause of SAP, we developed a model that can explain the electrical properties of these cardiomyocytes. After reconstructing the ionic currents based on experimental observations, we were able to use our model to successfully reconstruct the characteristics of the SAP of PV cardiomyocytes. The simulation showed that the major currents contributing to pacemaking depolarization were I_CaL, I_Kr, a background current and Na⁺–K⁺ pump current. Deactivation kinetics of I_Kr was one of the major determinants of the rate of pacemaking depolarization. The steady state inactivation of I_to was shifted to the negative voltage and the activity of I_to was minimal in the range of the SAP. The major currents for the repolarization were I_Kr and I_pump. The amplitude of most currents in these cardiac myocytes was small and no currents did not exceed 30 pA during the SAP, indicating that slight activation of other inward or outward currents will have profound effects on the SAP. To our knowledge, this report is the first to show the simulation of SAP of PV cardiomyocytes. This model may help to study on the electrophysiological basis of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation originating from PVs.     

Karyotypes of thirteen species of Iris L. from China

Cytological studies were carried out for 13 taxa in the genus Iris from China, of which three species, namely I. subdichotoma, I. delavayi and I. cuniculiformis were endemic to China. The chromosome numbers in somatic cells for each taxon were as follows: I. subdichotoma, 2n=42; I. japonica, 2n=34; I. wattii, 2n=30; I. laevigata, 2n=32; I. ruthenica var. nana, 2n=42; I. collettii, 2n=28; I. dolichosiphon and I. cuniculiformis, 2n=22; I. bulleyana, I. delavayi, I. chrysographes, I. forrestii, and I. lactea var. chinensis, 2n=40. The chromosome number and karyotype of I. cuniculiformis were reported here for the first time and its karyotype formula was 2n=22=4m+6sm+12st(2SAT). The karyotype of I. dolichosiphon was also firstly reported, whose karyotype formula was 2n=22=4m+12sm+6st. The chromosome number and karyotype of I. subdichotoma was newly observed, whose karyotype formula was 2n=42=20m+22sm. Three populations of I. ruthenica var. nana from different localities were investigated and all the three populations had the same chromosome numbers different than previously reported. The karyotype formulae for I. ruthenica var. nana were shown as follows: Zhongdian population, 2n=42=30m+12sm (2SAT); Lijiang population, 2n=42=28m+14sm(2SAT); Nixi population, 2n=42=36m+6sm (4SAT). In addition, the 2n chromosome numbers of three subgenera Limniris, Iris and Nepalensis in the genus Iris from present results and previous reports were summarized. The results showed that the chromosome number varied considerably in subgen. Nepalensis, in which I. subdichotoma was possibly a key species between the genus Pardanthopsis and subgen. Nepalensis. Chromosome number of I. ruthenica was reported as 2n=84 which was twice as much as its variety I. ruthenica var. nana (2n=42) we observed. By comparing with related groups, I. ruthenica is likely to derive from diploid group. Finally, variation of chromosome number and evolutional tendency of karyotype in the genus Iris were also discussed.     

Regulation of DOPA Decarboxylase Activity in Brain of Living Rat

Abstract: To test the hypothesis that l -DOPA decarboxylase (DDC) is a regulated enzyme in the synthesis of dopamine (DA), we developed a model of the cerebral uptake and metabolism of [³H]DOPA. The unidirectional blood-brain clearance of [³H]DOPA ( K ^D₁) was 0.049 ml g⁻¹ min⁻¹. The relative DDC activity ( k ^D₃) was 0.26 min⁻¹ in striatum, 0.04 min⁻¹ in hypothalamus, and 0.02 min⁻¹ in hippocampus. In striatum, 3,4-[³H]dihydroxyphenylacetic acid ([³H]DOPAC) was formed from [³H]DA with a rate constant of 0.013 min⁻¹, [³H]homovanillic acid ([³H]HVA) was formed from [³H]DOPAC at a rate constant of 0.020 min⁻¹, and [³H]HVA was eliminated from brain at a rate constant of 0.037 min⁻¹. Together, these rate constants predicted the ratios of endogenous DOPAC and HVA to DA in rat striatum. Pargyline, an inhibitor of DA catabolism, substantially reduced the contrast between striatum and cortex, in comparison with the contrast seen in autoradiograms of control rats. At 30 min and at 4 h after pargyline, k ^D₃ was reduced by 50% in striatum and olfactory tubercle but was unaffected in hypothalamus, indicating that DDC activity is reduced in specific brain regions after monoamine oxidase inhibition. Thus, DDC activity may be a regulated step in the synthesis of DA.     

Effect of a constant supply of different nitrogen sources on protein and carbohydrate content and enzyme activities of Anabaena variabilis cells

The effect of the nitrogen source on carbohydrate and protein contents and on several enzymatic activities involved in the carbon and nitrogen metabolism was studied in Anabaena variabilis ATCC 29413 cells grown under a constant supply of either N, NO⁻₃ or NH⁺₄ at different concentrations. An enhancement of protein content accompanied by a parallel decrease of carbohydrates was observed with increasing NO⁻₃ or NH⁺₄ concentrations in the medium. In cultures containing 0.1 m M NO⁻₃ or 0.1 m M NH⁺₄ nitrogenase (EC 1.18.6.1) activity was 74 and 66%, respectively, of that found in N₂-grown cells. This activity was still present with 1 m M NO⁻₃ or 1 m M NH⁺₄ in the medium and even with 10 m M NO⁻₃, but it was completely inhibited by 5 m M NH⁺₄. Ferredoxin-nitrate reductase (EC 1.7.7.2) activity was detected only in NO⁻₃ grown cells and simultaneously with nitrogenase activity. Increasing concentrations of combined nitrogen in the medium, especially NH⁺₄, promoted a concomitant decline of glutamine synthetase (EC 6.3.1.2), NADP⁺-isocitrate dehydrogenase (EC 1.1.1.42), and NAD⁺-malate dehydrogenase (EC 1.1.1.37) activities, suggesting that these enzymes play an important role in the regulation of carbon-nitrogen metabolism in cyanobacteria.