A Pin gene families encoding components of auxin efflux carriers in Brassica juncea

Based on the sequence information of Arabidopsis PIN1, two cDNAs encoding PIN homologues from Brassica juncea, Bjpin2 and Bjpin3, were isolated through cDNA library screening. Bjpin2 and Bjpin3 encoded proteins containing 640 and 635 amino acid residues, respectively, which shared 97.5% identities with each other and were highly homologous to Arabidopsis PIN1, PIN2 and other putative PIN proteins. BJPIN2 and BjPIN3 had similar structures as AtPIN proteins. Northern blot analysis indicated that Bjpin2 was expressed in stem, leaf and floral tissues, while Bjpin3 was expressed predominantly in stem and hypocotyls. Two promoter fragments of pin genes, Bjpin-X and Bjpin-Z, were isolated by 'genome walking' technique using primers at 5'-end of pin cDNA. Promoter-gus fusion studies revealed the GUS activities driven by Bjpin-X were at internal side of xylem and petal; while those driven by Bjpin-Z were detected at leaf vein, epidermal cell and cortex of stem, vascular tissues and anther. Results of the pin gene     

我国农业环境损害鉴定评估标准体系研究

标准化是解决环境损害"鉴定难"问题的关键措施,更是环境损害鉴定评估走向独立化的重要标志。农业环境损害鉴定评估作为起步最早、需求量最大、成长较快的分支,已经具备标准体系的雏形。通过国内外标准比较与需求分析,提出了标准化建设的原则和定位,构建了标准体系框架。研究认为,我国农业环境损害鉴定评估标准体系应:(1)以损害受体和技术流程为纵向横向坐标;(2)围绕损害确认、因果关系判定以及损失评估,以规范农产品、农业环境要素以及生态系统的损害识别、症状诊断、损害溯源、监测检测方法、损失量化等技术要求为主要内容;(3)是一个由基础标准、技术导则、技术规范、技术指南组成的有机整体。     

整合狂犬病病毒G蛋白的假病毒构建及应用

目的 构建表达狂犬病病毒(rabies virus, RABV)G蛋白的假病毒，为RABV中和抗体检测及疫苗的研发提供有效实验工具。方法 通过无缝克隆技术构建表达RABV G蛋白的假病毒p-RABV-G,通过抗体中和试验评估狂犬疫苗接种者体内的中和抗体水平。结果 成功在293T细胞内进行假病毒p-RABV-G的包装，p-RABV-G可以表达G蛋白，并能高效感染Huh7.5细胞。4位狂犬疫苗接种者21 d的血清对p-RABV-G的抑制效果处于最优水平，在1∶625倍数的稀释条件下对p-RABV-G的抑制率高达95.79%、98.26%、98.42%和98.88%。结论 成功构建表达RABV G蛋白的假病毒p-RABV-G可用于狂犬疫苗的开发与中和抗体的筛选。在狂犬疫苗接种后的111 d,本文调查的4位接种者中的其中3位体内血清仍可对p-RABV-G产生抑制效果。     

Association between VDR Apal Polymorphism and Hip Bone Mineral Density Can Be Modified by Body Mass Index:A Study on Postmenopausal Chinese Women

Osteoporosis is a major public health problem for old people.Genetic factors are considered tobe major contributors to the pathogenesis of postmenopausal osteoporosis.The vitamin D receptor(VDR)gene is a prominent candidate gene for the regulation of postmenopausal bone mass;however,despite exten-sive studies,controversy remains regarding its association with postmenopausal body mineral density(BMD)variation.In this study,a total of 260 healthy postmenopausal Chinese women were genotyped at the VDRApaI locus using polymerase chain reaction(PCR)-restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP).Rawhip BMD was significantly associated with VDR ApaI polymorphism with and without adjusting for age(P=0.015 and 0.040,respectively).This genetic effect can explain 3.32% of hip BMD variation.However,the significant association vanished after correcting for both age and body mass index(BMI)(P=0.169).Inaddition,we observed a significant association between VDR ApaI polymorphism with unadjusted BMI(P=0.042)or BMI adjusted for age(P=0.049).The raw hip BMD was also found to be significantly corre-lated with BMI(r=0.517,P=0.0001),with BMI explaining 26.35% of the variation of hip BMD.All of thesefacts prompt us to conclude that the significant association between the VDR ApaI genotype and hip BMDmay be modified by BMI in postmenopausal Chinese women.Our findings may partially explain the earlierinconsistent association results concerning the VDR gene and BMD,and highlight the importance of incorpo-rating covariates such as BMI into osteoporosis association studies.     

The Modulation and Control of the Gecko''''s Foot Movement

1IntroductionAttachment is still a difficult problem in wall-climbing robotics.There are two main types ofattachment mechanisms for wall climbing robots.One issuction,which has major drawbacks.The mechanismrequires the contacting surface being smooth,otherwise itwill be ineffective.This limits adhesion of the suctioncup to relatively smooth,non-porous,non-crackedsurfaces.Another issue associated with suction adhesionis that this method requires time to develop enoughvacuum to generate suffici…