Aspekte der Siebröhren-Differenzierung bei Monocotylen

Zusammenfassung Ausgehend vom nachmeristematischen Zustand einer prospektiven Siebröhre machen Kern, Tonoplast, ER, Dictyosomen und Ribosomen wÄhrend der Zelldifferenzierung folgende Umwandlungen durch:DerKern erfÄhrt in seiner Matrix eine zunehmende Substanzverarmung, an deren Ende seine vollstÄndige Auflösung steht. In der Kernmembran sind lokale Erweiterungen des intrazisternalen Raumes charakteristisch für den Beginn der degenerativen VerÄnderungen. Stets bleibt die Kernhülle jedoch in lockerem Kontakt mit dem ER; vermutlich geht sie zum Abschlu\ der Kernauflösung in das Membransystem des ER ein.In AbhÄngigkeit von der Rückbildung des Zellsaftraums zerfÄllt derTonoplast zunÄchst in zisternenartige Abschnitte, um spÄter in der ausdifferenzierten Siebröhre ganz zu verschwinden. Wie an verschiedenen Beispielen abzulesen ist, werden diese VerÄnderungen offensichtlich auf dem Höhepunkt der protoplasmatischen Differenzierung eingeleitet.Das gleichmÄ\ig granulÄr-zisternaleEndomembransystem junger Siebelemente — hÄufig charakterisiert durch spiralig aufgereihte Ribosomen — wandelt sich mit zunehmender Hydratisierung des Protoplasten in tubulÄre bis vesikulÄre Elemente um und geht zum anderen über verschiedene Zwischenstufen in gitterartige Membranstrukturen ein.Die in der jungen Siebröhre zahlreichen, polar gebautenDictyosomen tragen mit der Produktion von Golgi-Vesikeln zum Wandaufbau bei. Im Laufe der Zelldifferenzierung werden in steigendem Ma\e auch coated vesicles abgegeben, deren Bedeutung noch unklar ist. In der ausdifferenzierten Siebröhre sind weder Dictyosomen noch die von ihnen abgegebenen Vesikel nachzuweisen. Dieses Schicksal teilen sie mit denRibosomen, die gleichfalls nur in jungen Siebelementen anzutreffen sind und dort zu Polysomen vereint, hÄufig in spiraliger oder helixförmiger Anordnung vorkommen.

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Aspects of sieve-tube differentiation in monocotyledons

Summary Subsequent to the postmeristematic state of a future sieve-tube its nucleus, tonoplast, endoplasmic reticulum, dictyosomes, and ribosomes undergo the following transformations:Thenucleus shows a gradually declining ground substance until at last it entirely disintegrates. Local enlargements of the intracisternal space of the nuclear membrane indicate the beginning of the degenerative phase. During all these alterations as well as in the meristematic state the nuclear envelope is in loose contact with the endoplasmic reticulum. We suppose that it finally becomes part of a complex ER system. Subject to the disorganization of the central cell-sap room thetonoplast initially removing from the parietal protoplast later on completely disappears. According to our results these transformations are obviously introduced at the climax of protoplasmatic differentiations.The uniform rough surfaced cisternal ER of young sieve elements—often characterized by spirally arranged ribosomes—changes during sieve-tube ontogeny to tubular or vesicular elements and partly fuses to lattice-like membrane structures passing several other stages of membrane condensation.Polardictyosomes that are numerous in young sieve-tubes produce coated vesicles besides smooth golgi-vesicles.Ribosomes are abundant in young elements, too, they are often found as polysomes of helical or spiral arrangement. Neither dictyosomes nor ribosomes have been seen in differentiated sieve-tubes.

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Teil einer Habilitationsschrift der Math.-Naturw. FakultÄt Bonn.     

Struktur und quantitatives Verhalten des perimitochondrialen granulären endoplasmatischen Retikulums der Mäuseleber

Zusammenfassung In normalen Leberzellen der Maus wurde das quantitative Verhalten des perimitochondrialen granulären endoplasmatischen Retikulums untersucht. 74% der Mitochondrien zeigen Beziehungen zum granulären endoplasmatischen Retikulum. Die einzelnen Mitochondrien werden zu 52%19,5 von den Membranen des granulären endoplasmatischen Retikulums bedeckt. Je Mikrometer Membranstrecke sind auf der mitochondriennahen Seite des granulären endoplasmatischen Retikulums 21 und auf der mitochondrienfernen Seite 20 Ribosomen zu finden, was der Zahl im übrigen granulären endoplasmatischen Retikulum entspricht. Die Befunde stellen die Grundlage für Untersuchungen des perimitochondrialen granulären endoplasmatischen Retikulums unter pathologischen Bedingungen dar.

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Structure and quantitative behaviour of the perimitochondrial granular endoplasmic reticulum in the liver cells of the mouse

Summary The perimitochondrial granular endoplasmic reticulum in normal mouse liver cells has been investigated quantitatively. 74% of the mitochondria are in association with the granular endoplasmic reticulum. The individual mitochondrion is covered by the membranes of the granulated E. R. in 52%19.5. The outer surface of the endoplasmic membrane, facing the mitochondrion, is occupied by 21 ribosomes per m; the corresponding surface of the membrane facing the free cytoplasm is occupied by 20 ribosomes per m. These data are in agreement with those of that fraction of the E. R., which is not in association with mitochondria. These findings represent a basis for investigations of the perimitochondrial endoplasmic reticulum under pathological conditions.

     

Geschlechtliche organisation,fortpflanzungsverhalten und ursachen der sexuellen vermehrung von Stenostomum sthenum nov. spec. (Turbellaria,Catenulida)

Certain temperatures and H-Ion concentrations are necessary for the development of male and female reproductive organs. The differentiation of the reproductive system from undifferentiated cells conforms precisely with data on other species of Stenostomum.

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Abkürzungen in den Abbildungen b Bindegewebszelle - c Cilien - cy Cytoplasma - d Darm - de Ductus ejaculatorius - dl Darmlumen - do Dotter - dr Drüsenzellen - lr Lÿckenraum - m Mundöffnung - n Nucleolus - np Nephroporus - o Ovar - p männlicher Genitalporus - pa parenchymatischer Raum - pf periembryonale Flüssigkeit - dse dorsale Epidermis - e dorsolaterale Epidermis - ed extraembryonaler Dotter - ee Epidermiseinstülpung - eh Epidermis +Hautmuskelschlauch - em Embryo - ex Exkretvakuole - f Freßzelle - g Gehirn - ga Gehirnanlagen - gr Granula - h Hautmuskelschlauch - hz Hüzllzelle - kl Versehlußkegel/Klebkegel - in indifferente Zelle - k Kern - kdr Klebdrüsenzelle(n) - kk kollabierter Kanal - kö Körnerkolbenzelle - kp Kopulationsorgan - ku Kufen - kw Körperwand - l Lichtsinnesorgan - li Linsenkörper - lk lichtbrechende Konkremente im Darmgewebe - ph Pharynx - phr Pharynxregion - pr Zentralkanal des Protonephridialsystems - ps Präspermatide - pu Punktfeld - q Zellquartett - r Riechgruben - rh Rhombuszellenband - rhb Rhabditen - rm Radiärmuskelzelle - rhs Rhabditenschleim - rs resorbierende Darmzelle(n) - s Schale - sc Spermatocyten - se Sekretgang - t Tastborste - ta Auflösungsprodukte des Hodens - te Hoden - to Terminalorgane(e) - tz Teilungszone - v Vakuole - w vermutliches Rudiment des weiblichen Genitalporus     

Feinstrukturen der Mikrokörper (Microbodies) des proximalen Nierentubulus

Zusammenfassung Die Feinstrukturen der Mikrokörper des Nierenepithels werden beschrieben und mit denjenigen der Leber-Mikrokörper verglichen. Als besondere Charakteristika der Nieren-Mikrokörper sind eine (nicht kristalline) nucleoide Verdichtung und eigentümliche stabförmige Ausstülpungen (Stäbe) anzusehen. Die Stäbe stellen unterschiedlich lange Zylinder mit einem Durchmesser von 100 nm dar. Im Inneren findet sich eine unmittelbar der Membran anliegende, ring- oder spiralförmig angeordnete, granuläre Struktur (Granula-Durchmesser 50 Å), die in Stablängsschnitten eine Querstreifung vortäuscht. Es wird eine in Phasen ablaufende Bildung der Mikrokörper-Stäbe angenommen: ein in der Matrix entstandener Granula-Zylinder hebt sich aus dem Mikrokörper heraus, wobei die Mikrokörper-Membran entsprechend vorgebuchtet wird, und wächst schließlich zu einem eigenständigen, allseits membranumzogenen Stab aus. Die Möglichkeit, daß die Stäbe von Mikrokörpern abgestoßen werden, wird diskutiert. — Die Segregation von Mikrokörpern in Vakuolen wird nicht als aktive Beteiligung an lytischen Prozessen, sondern als autophagischer Vorgang gedeutet.

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Fine structure of microbodies in proximal tubular epithelium of the kidney

Summary Ultrastructural observations on microbodies in normal proximal tubule cells of the rat kidney are described and compared with microbodies of hepatic parenchymal cells. After fixation in osmium tetroxide with phosphate buffer the special features of the renal microbodies are the non-crystalline nucleoid and protrusions (rods) extending from the main body. These rods are cylindrical in shape having a diameter about 100 nm and are of varying lengths. Inside the limiting membrane are ring- or spiral-like ordered profiles consisting of granules (about 50 Å in diameter) which often appeared as a row of parallel linear densities arranged at approximately right angles to the long axis of the rod. It can be demonstrated that the parallel linear pattern depends on the projection of the granules in the photographic plane. — The findings suggest that the cylindrical structures of granules are formed in the peripheral matrix of microbodies; in a second phase they are lifted outside, in part enveloped with the membrane of the microbody; in this situation, the protrusions are formed. This form of creation would explain the characteristic excentrical (tangential) relation between protrusions and the main body. The observation that rods are often seen apparently isolated in the cytoplasm without visible connection with a microbody is only discussed hypothetically, because of the plane of sectioning. — Microbodies and rods can be identified in cytosegresomes. These investigations were interpreted as an autophagic degradation and not as an active role of the enzymes of microbodies in digestive mechanisms.

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Herrn Prof. Dr. Helmut Ruska zum 60. Geburtstag gewidmet.

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Mit Unterstützung durch die Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft.

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Herrn Doz. Dr. W. Thoenes danke ich für wertvolle Hinweise und für die kritische Durchsicht des Manuskriptes.     

Die Bedeutung des Nervensystems für die Regeneration bei den Insekten

Ohne ZusammenfassungHerrn Prof. Dr. O.Pflugfelder zu seinem 60. Geburtstag.     

BIOSYNTHESIS OF COLLAGEN AND NON-COLLAGEN PROTEIN DURING DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHICK CORNEA

The relationship between the rates of increase of corneal protein fractions and incorporation of labeled precursors has been examined during embryonic and early posthatching development of the chick corneal stroma. Non-collagen protein increased gradually from 9 through 20 days of incubation. Collagen accumulated approximately logarithmically through the 19th day, the most rapid rate occurring between 13 and 20 days of incubation. The rates at which labeled amino acids are incorporated into collagen in vivo and in vitro undergo marked changes during the last week of embryonic development, corresponding closely to the rate of collagen accumulation in vivo; whereas incorporation into non-collagen protein changes much less markedly. Changes in the rate of incorporation of precursors into collagen are not due to changes in the rate of conversion of collagen from the soluble to insoluble form, or to changes in the endogenous amino acid pool size. Chick embryo corneal stroma collagen turns over very slowly, if at all. Non-collagen protein turns over more rapidly. An increase in cell number, as indicated by DNA content, does not account for the increased rate of collagen synthesis between the 9th and 16th day of incubation. It is concluded that the observed changes in collagen synthesis reflect changing activities in the individual cornea fibroblasts. These activities are comparable in the intact tissue in vivo and in isolated corneas in vitro.     

Engineered herpes simplex virus DNA polymerase point mutants: the most highly conserved region shared among alpha-like DNA polymerases is involved in substrate recognition.

Eucaryotic, viral, and bacteriophage DNA polymerases of the alpha-like family share blocks of sequence similarity, the most conserved of which has been designated region I. Region I includes a YGDTDS motif that is almost invariant within the alpha-like family and that is similar to a motif conserved among RNA-directed polymerases and also includes adjacent amino acids that are more moderately conserved. To study the function of these conserved amino acids in vivo, site-specific mutagenesis was used to generate herpes simplex virus region I mutants. A recombinant virus constructed to contain a mutation within the nearly invariant YGDTDS motif was severely impaired for growth on Vero cells which do not contain a viral polymerase gene. However, three recombinants constructed to contain mutations altering more moderately conserved residues grew on Vero cells and exhibited altered sensitivities to nucleoside and PPi analogs and to aphidicolin. Marker rescue and DNA sequencing of one such recombinant demonstrated that the region I alteration confers the altered drug sensitivity phenotype. These results indicate that this region has an essential role in polymerase function in vivo and is involved directly or indirectly in drug and substrate recognition.     

Single chloride channels in endosomal vesicle preparations from rat kidney cortex

Summary Endocytotic vesicles from rat kidney cortex, isolated by differential centrifugation and enriched on a Percoll gradient, contain both an electrogenic H⁺ translocation system and a conductive chloride pathway. Using the dehydration/rehydration method, we fused vesicles of enriched endosomal vesicle preparations and thereby made them accessible to the patch-clamp technique. In the fused vesicles, we observed Cl^– channels with a single-channel conductance of 73±2 pS in symmetrical 140mm KCl solution (n=25). The current-voltage relationship was linear in the range of –60 to +80 mV, but channel kinetic properties dependended on the clamp potential. At positive potentials, two sublevels of conductance were discernible and the mean open time of the channel was 10–15 msec. At negative voltages, only one substate could be resolved and the mean open time decreased to 2–6 msec. Clamp voltages more negative than –50 mV caused reversible channel inactivation. The channel was selective for anions over cations. Ion substitution experiments revealed an anion permeability sequence of Cl^–=Br^–=I^–>SO ₄ ^2– F^–. Gluconate, methanesulfonate and cyclamate were impermeable. The anion channel blockers 4,4-diisothiocyanatostilbene-2,2-disulfonic acid (DIDS, 1.0mm) and 5-nitro-2-(3-phenylpropylamino)-benzoic acid (NPPB, 0.1mm) totally inhibited channel activity. Comparisons with data obtained from radiolabeled Cl^–-flux measurements and studies on the H⁺ pump activity in endocytotic vesicle suspensions suggest that the channel described here is involved in maintenance of electroneutrality during ATP-driven H⁺ uptake into the endosomes.     

Epidemiological analysis of acute respiratory diseases (ARD) of viral etiology in the Czech Socialist Republic (CSR] and German Democratic Republic (GDR) over the period 1979 to 1984

An analysis is made of the ARD reported in CSR and the GDR over the period July 1st, 1979 to June 30th, 1984. During that time, there were 27,810,000 cases reported in CSR in the framework of ARD epidemiological surveillance, representing 2.67 cases per one inhabitant, whereas in the GDR, the total number of reported ARD was 28,900,000 yielding 1.73 cases per person. However, the GDR reported higher morbidity per one child of preschool age. The authors believe that the differences in the reported incidence of ARD between the two countries are due to differences in the reporting systems and medical officers' activity during an epidemic and in the interim period. Approximately one third of ARD reported annually in the two countries falls to the period of influenza epidemics. The authors also analyze the etiology of the influenza epidemics which affected the two countries in 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1984. In most seasons, the causative agents and morbidity excesses were different in the two countries. The drift variant B/USSR/100/83, which caused a major epidemy in CSR in 1984, has not to date been implicated in the DGR in the etiology of ARD. The cyclic epidemic due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae occurred in the GDR already in 1979-80, while CSR experienced it a year later. There was a temporal and territorial correlation between the course of A(H1N1) influenza epidemic in the two countries in 1984.