Evolution of the<Emphasis Type="Italic"> Drosophila broad</Emphasis> locus: the<Emphasis Type="Italic"> Manduca sexta broad</Emphasis> Z4 isoform has biological activity in<Emphasis Type="Italic"> Drosophila</Emphasis>

The Drosophila melanogaster broad locus is essential for normal metamorphic development. Broad encodes three genetically distinct functions (rbp, br, and 2Bc) and a family of four zinc-finger DNA-binding proteins (Z1-Z4). The Z1, Z2, and Z3 protein isoforms are primarily associated with the rbp, br, and 2Bc genetic functions respectively. The Z4 protein isoform also provides some rbp genetic function, however an essential function for the Z4 isoform in metamorphosis has not been identified. To determine the degree of conservation of Z4 function between the tobacco hornworm Manduca sexta and Drosophila we generated transgenic Drosophila expressing the Manduca broad Z4 isoform and used this transgene to rescue rbp mutant lethality during Drosophila metamorphosis. We find that the Manduca Z4 protein has significant biological activity in Drosophila with respect to rescue of rbp-associated lethality. There was also some overlap in effects on cuticle gene expression between the Manduca Z4 and Drosophila Z1 isoforms that was not shared with the Drosophila Z4 isoform. Our findings show that Z4 function has been conserved over the 260-million-year period since the divergence of Diptera and Lepidoptera, and are consistent with the hypothesis that the Drosophila Z4 and Manduca Z4 isoforms have essential roles in metamorphosis.Edited by M. Akam     

河北小五台山叶生腔孢菌

本文报道第一作者1990年采自河北小五台山的腔孢菌10属46种。其中有一个新种:杠柳生壳针孢(Septoria periplocicola Y.L. Guo, G.Z. Lu&J.K. Bai, sp. nov.),一个新组合:蒙栋盘柱长孢[Cylindrogloeum quercum (Miura) Y.L. Guo, G.Z. Lu & J.K. Bai, comb.nov.]和11个中国新记录种:蓟壳二孢(Ascochyta cirsii Dide.),唐松草壳二孢(Ascochytaclematidina Thum.),小孢星壳孢[Asteroma microspermum (PK) Sutton],卵孢小星壳孢(Asteromella ovata Thum.),胡枝子茎点霉(Phoma lespedezicola P. Henn.),糙苏茎点霉[Phoma phlomidis (Lev.) Cooke],绣线菊叶点霉[Phyllosticta filipendulae Sace.],六道木壳针孢(Septoria abeliae Byzova),糙苏壳针孢(Septoria phlomidis Moesz.),山箩卜壳针孢(Septoria scabiocola Desm.),黎芦壳针孢(Septoria veratri Saw.)。新种提供了拉丁文简介、描述并附图。新记录种进行了简要描述。研究的标本保藏在中国科学院微生物研究所真菌标本室(HMAS)。     

In vivo analysis of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Drosophila</Emphasis> SU(<Emphasis Type="Italic">Z</Emphasis>)12 function

Polycomb group (PcG) proteins are required to maintain a stable repression of the homeotic genes during Drosophila development. Mutants in the PcG gene Supressor of zeste 12 (Su(z)12) exhibit strong homeotic transformations caused by widespread misexpression of several homeotic genes in embryos and larvae. Su(z)12 has also been suggested to be involved in position effect variegation and in regulation of the white gene expression in combination with zeste. To elucidate whether SU(Z)12 has any such direct functions we investigated the binding pattern to polytene chromosomes and compared the localization to other proteins. We found that SU(Z)12 binds to about 90 specific eukaryotic sites, however, not the white locus. We also find staining at the chromocenter and the nucleolus. The binding along chromosome arms is mostly in interbands and these sites correlate precisely with those of Enhancer-of-zeste and other components of the PRC2 silencing complex. This implies that SU(Z)12 mainly exists in complex with PRC2. Comparisons with other PcG protein-binding patterns reveal extensive overlap. However, SU(Z)12 binding sites and histone 3 trimethylated lysine 27 residues (3meK27 H3) do not correlate that well. Still, we show that Su(z)12 is essential for tri-methylation of the lysine 27 residue of histone H3 in vivo, and that overexpression of SU(Z)12 in somatic clones results in higher levels of histone methylation, indicating that SU(Z)12 is rate limiting for the enzymatic activity of PRC2. In addition, we analyzed the binding pattern of Heterochromatin Protein 1 (HP1) and found that SU(Z)12 and HP1 do not co-localize.     

石竹科齿瓣无心菜属2新组合名称

基于近年来分子系统学研究结果,石竹科无心菜属(Arenaria L.)齿瓣亚属[subgen.Odontostemma(G.Don)Williams]在属水平的地位得以恢复,该亚属中相关物种名也因此被组合至齿瓣无心菜属(Odontostemma Benth.ex G.Don)之中。然而,中国所产道孚无心菜(A.dawuensis A.J.LiQ.Ban)与神农架无心菜(A.shennongjiaensis Z.E.ZhaoZ.H.Shen)在相关处理中被遗漏,故在此给予其新的组合名称:O.dawuense(A.J.LiQ.Ban)G.Yao和O.shennongjiaense(Z.E.ZhaoZ.H.Shen)G.Yao。     

不同混交比例对杉木和大叶榉幼苗功能性状的影响

了解林木功能性状在不同培育模式下的变异和关联,对揭示林木生态适应性及其生态功能具有重要意义。选取了亚热带地区两种常见人工林树种杉木、大叶榉幼苗为研究对象,设置4种不同栽培模式的盆栽试验：单一杉木（4C）,单一大叶榉（4Z）和杉木、大榉树3种混栽模式（1C3Z、2C2Z、3C1Z）,研究不同混交比例对其叶、茎、根功能性状的影响。结果表明：（1）杉木总叶面积、叶干物质含量、净光合速率、蒸腾速率和气孔导度在混栽模式下显著减小,而比叶面积显著增大;根长和比根长在不同处理间无显著差异;叶、茎、根生物量和单株总生物量在混栽模式下显著低于4C处理,不同混栽模式之间差异不显著。（2）大叶榉单叶面积在3C1Z处理下最高,总叶面积随大叶榉在树种组成中所占比例的降低而逐渐增大,比叶面积在不同处理间无显著差异,叶干物质含量、净光合速率、蒸腾速率和气孔导度均在2C2Z处理下最大,而瞬时水分利用效率在2C2Z处理下最小;根长在3C1Z处理下显著增大,比根长在不同处理间无显著差异;叶、茎、根生物量和单株总生物量随大叶榉在树种组成中所占比例的降低而逐渐增大。综合来看,杉木和大叶榉混合处理中杉木种间竞争大于种内竞争,而大叶榉相反;随杉木在混栽处理中比例减少,其主要通过增加比叶面积,提高净光合速率,减少茎生物量积累来适应种间竞争关系;而大叶榉随其在混栽处理中比例的减少,显著增加叶面积和根长来提高资源利用率,减少地下资源分配,提高地上茎生物量积累。因此,树种混交比例将显著影响林木功能性状及其生物量积累,选择适宜混交比例对混交林可持续经营具有重要意义。     

Chromosome numbers of the European seagrasses

The chromosome numbers of the five European seagrasses have been determined in material from several sites along the coasts of the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea and the Mediterranean:Zostera marina L., 2n = 12;Z. noltii Hornem., 2n = 12;Posidonia oceanica (L.)Delile, 2n = 20;Cymodocea nodosa (Ucria)Aschers., 2n = 14, 2n = 28;Halophila stipulacea (Forsk.)Aschers., 2n = 18. The difference in chromosome morphology betweenZ. marina andZ. noltii supports the division of the genus into two subgenera.     

Karyotype evolution by centromeric fission inZamia (Cycadales)

The chromosome numbers of several species ofZamia from Mexico are reported.Z. paucijuga, distributed from central Oaxaca to Nayarit, has been found to have 2n = 23, 25, 26, 27 and 28. 2n = 28 is the highest chromosome number yet found in the cycads. Karyotypes of this species differ principally in the number of telocentric and metacentric chromosomes present in each; 2n = 23, 25, 26, 27 and 28 were found to have 5, 3, 2, 1 and 0 metacentric and 8, 12, 14, 16 and 18 telocentric chromosomes, respectively.Z. fischeri has been found to be 2n = 16,Z. furfuracea andZ. loddigesii 2n = 18.Zamia paucijuga on the basis of morphological and ecological characteristics, is considered to be an advanced member of this genus. Chromosome and karyotype evolution inZ. paucijuga may have occurred by centromeric fission of metacentric chromosomes; the karyotypes ofZ. paucijuga are strongly asymmetrical, suggesting that they evolved recently.     

Comparison of conditions for mycelial growth of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Lepista sordida</Emphasis> causing fairy rings on <Emphasis Type="Italic">Zoysia matrella</Emphasis> turf to those on <Emphasis Type="Italic">Agrostis palustris</Emphasis> turf

Symptoms of fairy rings caused by Lepista sordida have been reported on Zoysiagrass (Zoysia spp.) turf maintained at fairway height (2 cm), but not on bentgrass (Agrostis spp.) maintained at putting green height (0.5 cm). The mycelia of this fungus inhabit primarily the upper 0–2 cm layer of the soil extending into the thatch. To compare conditions for the mycelial growth in Z. matrella turf to those in A. palustris turf, we examined the effects of nutrients, temperature, water potential, and pH in the field as well as in the laboratory. Greater growth of the mycelia was observed in medium that included hot water extracts from soil of the 0–1 cm zone in Z. matrella turf compared to that from A. palustris. The upper soil layer in Z. matrella turf contained more organic matter from clippings than that in A. palustris. The temperature and water potential of the 0–2 cm soil zone in Z. matrella turf were also more favorable for the mycelial growth. The soil pH values of this zone in Z. matrella turf were less favorable compared to A. palustris but within the range for accelerating mycelial growth. Part of this study was presented orally at the 46th meeting of the Mycological Society of Japan in 2002     

Isoenzyme patterns: a valuable molecular tool for the differentiation of Zygosaccharomyces species and detection of misidentified isolates

Electrophoretic analysis of esterase, acid phosphatase, lactate dehydrogenase, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and alcohol dehydrogenase isoenzymes was performed in 39 strains classified into six species of the yeast genus Zygosaccharomyces. The electrophoretic profiles obtained allowed the clear separation of Z. bailii, Z. bisporus, Z. florentinus, Z. lentus, Z. mellis and Z. rouxii, strains of the latter species clustering into two subgroups. Furthermore, this methodology enabled the detection of misidentified strains, as subsequently confirmed by DNA-DNA reassociation and sequencing of the D1/D2 domain of the 26S rRNA gene. Cluster analysis of the global electrophoretic data and those obtained using only two of the isoenzyme systems, esterase and lactate dehydrogenase, yielded similar grouping of the strains examined, indicating that these enzymes are good markers for the differentiation of Zygosaccharomyces species.     

Influence of Zinnia angustifolia HBK genotype on embryonic and vegetative development of Z. angustifolia x Z. elegans Jacq. interspecific hybrids

Summary Interspecific crosses between Zinnia angustifolia clones (maternal parents) and Z. elegans lines (paternal parents) were performed to investigate postzygotic barriers among Z. angustifolia X Z. elegans hybrids and to determine influence of parental genotype on embryonic and vegetative development of interspecific hybrids. Variation in percentage of emerged seedlings (PES) and percentage of morphologically normal hybrids (PNH) was attributable to Z. angustifolia clones with minor or no effect attributable to Z. elegans lines. Heterogeneity in PES values among Z. angustifolia clones was due to differences in amount of hybrid embryo breakdown and ungerminable seed. Cytological observations of normal and abnormal interspecific hybrids revealed similar chromosome numbers (2n=23) but indicated a low mitotic index for abnormal hybrids. Genetic analysis of PES and PNH suggested control by multiple genes inherited from the Z. angustifolia genome. Adequate sampling of the Z. angustifolia gene pool would permit exploitation of genetic variability present within the species and allow improvements in PES and PNH for interspecific hybrids.Scientific Article No. A-4479, Contribution No. 7472 of the Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station, Department of Horticulture     

The flocculation of wine yeasts: biochemical and morphological characteristics inZygosaccharomyces — flocculation inZygosaccharomyces

The floc-forming ability of flocculent strains ofZygosaccharomyces bailii andZ fermentati, isolated from musts, was tested for susceptibility to proteinase and sugar treatments.Z. fermentati was found highly resistant to the proteolytic enzymes tested, whereasZ. baili was only trypsin-resistant.The inhibition of flocculation by sugars distinguished two types: inZ. fermentati flocculation was completely inhibited by mannose, inZ. bailli by various sugars.By SEM observation, the cell surface ofZygosaccharomyces revealed the presence of a column structure, resulting from fusion of vesicles present on the cell surface.     

Genetic basis of sex pheromone blend difference between Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) and Helicoverpa assulta (Guenée) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

The two closely related moth species, Helicoverpa armigera and H. assulta, are sympatric in China. Both species use a mixture of (Z)-11-hexadecenal (Z11-16:Ald) and (Z)-9-hexadecenal (Z9-16:Ald) as their sex pheromones but in widely different ratios. Hybridization and backcrossing experiments between H. armigera and H. assulta were conducted and sex pheromone compositions of the parent species, their F(1) hybrids and backcrosses were compared to study the genetic basis of the production of their sex pheromone blend composition. Results show that the difference in sex pheromone blend ratios of these Helicoverpa species is mainly controlled by an autosomal locus with two alleles, with the allele from H. armigera being almost completely dominant over that derived from H. assulta.     

Phylogenetic relationships, character evolution and biogeography of southern African members of Zygophyllum (Zygophyllaceae) based on three plastid regions

The plastid coding rbcL and non-coding trnLF regions of 53 of 55 southern African Zygophyllum species were sequenced and used to evaluate the phylogenetic relationships within the southern African representatives of the genus. Published sequences of the same gene regions of Australian, Asian and North African Zygophyllum species were included to assess the relationships of the species from these regions to the southern African species. The addition of Z. stapffii from Namibia, found to be conspecific with Z. orbiculatum from Angola, lead to a greatly resolved tree. The molecular results were largely congruent with a recent sectional classification of the southern African species and supported their subdivision into subgenera Agrophyllum and Zygophyllum. Reconstruction of the character evolution of capsule dehiscence, seed attachment and seed mucilage showed that these characters allowed a division of southern African species into the two subgenera but that this could not be applied to species occurring elsewhere. Other morphological characters were found to vary and unique character combinations, rather than unique characters, were found to be of systematic value in sectional delimitation. The study suggests that repeated radiations from the horn of Africa to southern Africa and Asia and back lead to the present distribution of the taxa in the subfamily Zygophylloideae. Although this study supports some of the recent taxonomic changes in the group, the unresolved relationships between the proposed genera Tetraena and Roepera and those retained as Zygophyllum species suggest that changes to the taxonomy may have been premature.     

Chemical ecology of oribatid mites III. Chemical composition of oil gland exudates from two oribatid mites, Trhypochthoniellus sp. and Trhypochthonius japonicus (Acari: Trhypochthoniidae)

The composition of oil gland exudates from two oribatid mites, Trhypochthoniellus sp. and Trhypochthonius japonicus, was studied with reference to the related species Trhypochthoniellus crassus. Trhypochthoniellus sp. contained a mixture of seven compounds; (Z,Z)-6,9-heptadecadiene, geranial, 3-hydroxybenzene-1,2-dicarbaldehyde (γ-acaridial), neryl formate, neral, (Z)-8-heptadecene and geranyl formate in decreasing order of abundance. The profile of the components from T. japonicus consisted of two types depending on the locality of sampling with unknown reason; one possessing a mixture of eight compounds [(Z,E)-farnesal, γ-acaridial, (Z,Z)-6,9-heptadecadiene, (E,E)-farnesal, (Z)-8-heptadecene and geranial in decreasing order] together with two unknown compounds, and the other composed of the same set of compounds together with 2-hydroxy-6-methylbenzaldehyde as the most abundant component. Relative abundance among common components was consistent between the two types of T. japonicus. Profiles of components differed among three species including T. crasus. The phylogenetic relationship between Oribatida and Astigmata was discussed based on secretory compounds commonly distributed between these two suborders. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

火炭母的一个新异名及其系统位置初探

该文将铺地火炭母(Polygonum chinense L. var. procumbens Z. E. Zhao et J. R. Zhao)处理为火炭母原变种(Persicaria chinensis var. chinensis)的异名,并讨论了火炭母在命名上的问题,及其系统学位置。     

兰科带唇兰属一新异名

经过对标本馆馆藏标本的研究,确认原四川特有的峨眉带唇兰[Tainia emeiensis (K. Y. Lang) Z. H. Tsi]与大花带唇兰(T.macrantha Hook. f.)为同种植物,因此予以归并。     

Responses of Mamestra suasa male moths to synthetic pheromone compounds in a wind tunnel

The upwind flight and landing responses of male Mamestra suasa (Den. & Schiff.) (Lepidoptera; Noctuidae) to various synthetic chemicals were studied in a wind tunnel. A mixture of (Z)-11-hexadecenyl acetate (Z11-16: Ac) and (Z)-11-hexadecenal (Z11-16: Ald) elicited upwind flight responses past the midpoint of the wind tunnel, and both components were necessary for landing of the males to occur at the pheromone source point. The best response to the mixtures tested was to a ratio 100:1 (ng) of Z11-16: Ac and Z11-16: Ald (blend B).The addition of (Z)-9-tetradecenyl acetate (Z9-14: Ac) (10 ng) to blend B resulted in a significant decrease of upwind flight and landing responses. The inhibitory effect of this chemical when it is mixed with blend B, and the presence of a specific receptor for this compound in sensilla trichodea of male M. suasa, suggest that Z9-14: Ac is involved in the chemical communication between M. suasa and other sympatric species. The addition of (Z)-11-hexadecenol (Z11-16: OH) (1 or 10 ng) to blend B had no effect on male upwind flight and landing responses. This compound does not seem to be involved in the chemical communication of this species.

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Résumé L'observation et la comptabilisation des vols orientés et des atterrissages des mâles de Mamestra suasa (Den. & Schiff.) (Lepidoptera; Noctuidae) sur une source de phéromone de synthèse ont mis en évidence un mélange attractif appelé mélange B et constitué par 100 ng de Z11-16: Ac et 1 ng de Z11-16: Ald. L'attraction et l'atterrissage sont sous la dépendance du mélange de ces 2 composés. Les variations de leurs proportions relatives affectent les différentes phases du comportement de vol des mâles.L'addition de 10 ng d'acétoxy-1 tetradécène-9 Z (Z9-14: Ac) diminue significativement les proportions de vols orientés et d'atterrissages par rapport aux réponses obtenues avec le mélange B seul. L'effet inhibiteur de cette molécule sur l'attractivité du mélange B et la présence chez M. suasa d'un récepteur spécialisé dans la perception de ce composé suggèrent que le Z9-14: Ac est impliqué dans la communication chimique entre M. suasa et d'autres espèces sympatriques. L'addition d'hexadécènol-11 Z (Z11-16: OH) au mélange B à la dose de 1 ou 10 ng ne modifie pas les réponses des mâles. Ce composé ne semble pas impliqué dans la communication chimique chez M. suasa.

     

Sex attractants for Pexicopia malvella and Platyedra subcinerea, pests of malvaceous ornamentals and cotton

Pexicopia malvella (Hbn.) males were attracted to mixtures containing (Z,E)-7,11-hexadecadienyl acetate and (Z,Z)-7,11-hexadecadienyl acetate, in screening tests, in Hungary. An approximate dose of 40 g 5:1 ZE:ZZ mixture is recommended for practical use as a selective and potent sex attractant. Platyedra subcinerea (Hw.), another gelechiid pest, was attracted best to a 300 g dose of (Z,Z)-7,11-hexadecadienyl acetate.

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Zusammenfassung Die binäre Mischung von (Z,Z)-7,11-hexadekadienylacetat und (Z,E)-7,11-hexadekadienylacetat erwies sich im Freiland als Sexuallockstoff für Männchen von P. malvella (Gelechiidae, Lepidoptera). Die Verhältnisse 1:1, 1:1.4, 1:2.5, 1:5 und 1:10 lockten bedeutende Anzahlen von Männchen, die Komponenten allein waren unwirksam. Die Mischung in Verhältnis 1:5 und bei der Köderbeladung von ungefähr 40 g kann zur praktischen Anwendung als ein spezifisches und effektives Lockstoff empfehlt werden.Männchen von P. subcinerea (= vilella Gelechiidae, Lepidoptera) wurden zu Fallen mit dem Isomer (Z,Z) angelockt. Beste Fangergebnisse wurden mit der Köderbeladung 300 g (Z,Z)-7,11-hexadekadienylacetat erreicht. P. malvella wird in Ungarn als bedeutungsvoller Schädling von Zierpflanzen der Familie Malvaceae gemeldet, und alle beide Arten sind als Baumwolleschädlinge in zentralasiatischen Sovietrepubliken und anderen Ländern in Asien bekannt.

     

新疆翠雀花属三新种

该文描述了在新疆维吾尔自治区发现的毛茛科翠雀花属三新种,包括隶属于密花翠雀花组高翠雀花亚组的二新种,即布尔津翠雀花(Delphinium buerjinense W.T.Wang&Z.Z.Yang)和尼勒克翠雀花(D.nilekeense W.T.Wang&Z.Z.Yang),以及隶属于翠雀花组须花翠雀花亚组的一新种,即哈巴河翠雀花(D.habaheense W.T.Wang&Z.Z.Yang);此外,还分别描述了此三新种与近缘种的区别特征。     

Zeatin-9-glucoside,a major endogenous cytokinin of Vinca rosea L. crown gall tissue

Cultured crown gall tissue of Vinca rosea L. was found to contain, in addition to the previously reported cytokinins zeatin, zeatin riboside, and the 0-glucosides of these two compounds, relatively high levels of zeatin-9-D-glucopyranoside. This is the first conclusive identification of an endogenous cytokinin 9-glucoside.Abbreviations GC gas chromatography - HPLC high-performance liquid chromatography - I.D. internal diameter - RFE rotary film evaporation - TLC thin layer chromatography - TMS trimethylsilyl - UV ultraviolet - Z zeatin - Z7G zeatin-7-glucoside - Z9G zeatin-9-glucoside - Z0G zeatin-0-glucoside - ZR zeatin riboside - ZR0G zeatin riboside-0-glucoside