植物对UV-B辐射增强应答的分子机制及信号级联研究进展

地表的UV-B辐射量伴随着大气平流层臭氧层的变薄而不断增强,给地球生态系统带来严重影响.UV-B主要通过抑制植物光合作用、伤害生物膜及DNA等生物大分子来影响其生长发育,最终导致生物量及产量降低,甚至致死.植物在进化过程中形成了自我防护及防御机制,如DNA损伤的自我修复,活性氧自由基的酶促及非酶促清除机制,以及紫外吸收物质的诱导合成等;同时,在植物中也有许多物质及不同途径来感受和应答UV-B胁迫.本文从UV-B辐射增强对植物造成损伤的主要途径、植物对UV-B辐射增强的应答机制及信号级联过程等方面的研究进展进行综述.     

科尔沁沙地不同沙漠化成因区域的景观动态比较

在3S技术支持下,比较分析了科尔沁沙地不同沙漠化成因区域的沙地景观动态变化过程。结果表明：近20年来,以人为活动干扰为主的区域（八仙筒镇）,沙漠化土地变化幅度较大,各种沙漠化土地的转化主要表现在沙漠化土地中流动和半固定沙地向固定沙地转化、固定沙地向农田和林地转化;以自然干扰为主的区域（苇莲苏乡）,沙漠化土地变化幅度较小,主要表现为各种沙地类型之间的转换;在人为活动为主的区域固定沙地的空间格局变化显著,1985—1995年固定沙地的联合度降低,人为活动干扰较强,而1995—2005年联合度增高,人为活动干扰相对较弱;在自然干扰为主的区域,同一时期空间格局的变化明显的是流动沙地,在1985—1995年,流动沙地斑块破碎度减小,流动沙地发育显著,在1995—2005年,流动沙地的破碎度继续减小,但其面积得到控制,表明治沙效果在这一时期是显著的。     

Towards the interaction mechanism of tocopherols and tocotrienols (vitamin E) with selected metabolizing enzymes

Vitamin E is a mixture of eight compounds α, β, γ, δ­ tocopherols and α, β, γ, δ­ tocotrienols. Their individual role in cellular transport as antioxidants and in metabolic pathways has been highlighted in the present work. All the eight compounds have been docked with the respective metabolizing enzymes (α­tocopherol transfer protein (ATTP), α­tocopherol associated protein (TAP), P­glycoprotein (P­gly) and human serum albumin (HSA)) to understand molecular interactions for pharmacokinetics. These have been structurally aligned against the four human phospholipids in order to reveal their individual role in chylomicron formation and hence the mechanism of cellular transport. The study of their binding with their metabolizing enzymes provides insight to the comparative antioxidant activity of each of these isomers.     

铀尾沙对油菜幼苗生长和生理特征的影响

采用沙培盆栽试验,以铀尾沙所占比例分别为0%(CK)、25%(T1)、50%(T2)、75%(T3)、100%(T4)的培养基质,研究了铀尾沙对芥菜型油菜、甘蓝型油菜和白菜型油菜出苗率、幼苗生物量、叶绿素含量、丙二醛(MDA)含量、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)、过氧化物酶(POD)、抗坏血酸过氧化物酶(APX)、谷胱甘肽还原酶(GR)活性和还原型谷胱甘肽(GSH)含量的影响.结果表明:不同比例的铀尾沙对油菜出苗率的影响差异不显著(P＞0.05).3种油菜的生物量均随铀尾沙处理量的增加而呈先增后降的现象,甘蓝型油菜和白菜型油菜在T2时生物量最大,芥菜型油菜在T3时生物量最大.MDA含量则呈先降低后升高,甘蓝型油菜和白菜型油菜在T2时MDA含量最低,芥菜型油菜在T3时的MDA含量最低,并与叶绿素含量呈显著的负相关.随铀尾沙处理量的增加,3种类型的油菜SOD、CAT、POD、APX和GR活性逐渐增加,GSH含量也持续升高.铀尾沙对油菜幼苗生长和抗氧化酶系统产生了一定的诱导作用,而这3种油菜也对铀尾沙也表现出较强的耐受能力.     

土地利用变化的时空分异特征及驱动机制——以北京市海淀区、延庆县为例

研究土地利用变化的时空分异规律和机制对认识人类活动在全球变化中的作用机制具有重要意义.选择北京市海淀区、延庆县作为研究区,利用1992、2002年的遥感影像数据,采用转移矩阵法和多元线性回归法,分析了1992～2002年海淀区、延庆县土地利用变化的时空分异特征及其驱动机制.研究表明:①1992到2002年间,海淀区、延庆县土地利用变化的差异主要表现在:海淀区建设用地扩展速度明显高于延庆县,且内部改造强烈;延庆县农业用地面积减少程度明显低于海淀区,且有明显的内部结构调整;海淀区原有建设用地开始转变为林地. ②1992到2002年间,海淀区土地利用变化主要外在驱动力包括人口增长、第二产业(高新技术)、第三产业(房地产)的发展及北京市总体规划政策;最主要内在因素为前期土地利用方式;延庆县土地利用变化的主要外在驱动力包括非农业人口的增长、第三产业(旅游业)的发展、农业结构调整及生态建设;最主要内在因素为地形因素. ③海淀区土地利用变化是政策主导,延庆县土地利用变化是经济发展主导.     

基于模型和物质流分析方法的食物链氮素区域间流动——以黄淮海区为例

研究利用养分流动的方法建立区域氮素流动模型,试图分析氮素养分在区域间的流动状况.以黄淮海区为例,提出氮素调控策略.结果表明: 2005年,黄淮海区化肥、饲料、植物食物和动物食物氮素盈缺率分别为33%、-120%、38%和65%.养分势是区域食物链养分流动的原动力,此外,人口数、城镇化率、耕地面积、GDP、运输距离、运价、市场价格和政府调控等也是影响食物链氮素养分在区域间流动的重要因素.2005年,黄淮海区是化肥、食物氮素的源,而是饲料氮素的汇.北京地区无论化肥、饲料和食物氮素都为汇.北京地区单位耕地承载外地区调入的氮素养分负荷为872 kg/hm2.即使这些养分全部在本区域返还农田还存在很大的环境风险.因此,对环北京都市圈食物链氮素养分应该进行区域间协同管理.     

清洁级SD大鼠血液生理生化指标的测定

目的建立清洁级SD大鼠血液生理生化正常值。方法应用动物芯片血球计数仪测试常规血细胞计数;采用全自动生化测定仪对清洁级SD大鼠的血液28项生化指标进行测定,并进行统计分析雌雄差异显著性检验。结果建立了清洁级SD大鼠血液生理和28项血液生化参考值,ALB、AST/ALT、AG雌雄之间差异显著;血液血球计数雌雄差异不显著。结论比较详细的建立了清洁级SD大鼠的血液生理生化指标参考值,为其应用提供基础数据。     

The antimicrobial effects of glucosinolates and their respective enzymatic hydrolysis products on bacteria isolated from the human intestinal tract

Aims:  The aim of the study was to evaluate the in vitro antibacterial activity of glucosinolates and their enzymatic hydrolysis product against bacteria isolated from the human intestinal tract.
Methods and results:  Using a disc diffusion bioassay, different doses of intact glucosinolates and their corresponding hydrolysis products were tested. There were clear structure–activity and concentration differences with respect to the in vitro growth inhibition effects as well as differences in the sensitivities of the individual bacteria. The most effective glucosinolate hydrolysis products were the isothiocyanates; sulforaphane and benzyl isothiocyanate were the best inhibitors of growth. Indole-3-carbinol had some inhibitory effects against the Gram-positive bacteria but had no effect, even at the highest dose, against the Gram-negative bacteria. Indole-3-acetonitrile had some inhibitory activity against the Gram-negative bacteria. Glucosinolates, nitriles and amines were ineffective at all the doses used.
Conclusions:  Glucosinolate hydrolysis products and specifically the isothiocyanates SFN and BITC have significant antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, and might be useful in controlling human pathogens through the diet.
Significance and Impact of the Study:  This the first major in vitro study demonstrating the potential of these natural dietary chemicals as an alternative to, or in combination with, current antibiotic-based therapies for treating infectious diseases.     

Pisonia grandis monocultures limit the spread of an invasive ant—a case of carbohydrate quality?

The mechanisms by which invasive species are able to spread into and dominate natural communities are poorly understood and remain a focus of invasion research. In this quest, studying invasions that are limited by a controlling factor will be more informative than will studies documenting unabated spread and impacts. Some ant species are very successful invaders, and research demonstrating abiotic and biotic factors limiting their success has aided the understanding of invasion ecology. We report here a study showing the highly invasive African big headed ant Pheidole megacephala having a novel distribution on coral cays within Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. These patterns displayed a clear limitation of its distribution with monocultures of the tree Pisonia grandis. This distribution was contrary to the known environmental limitations of the ant, and the limitation could not be associated with an underlying abiotic determinant of the vegetation type. We present these distributional patterns, and following consideration of all known biotic and abiotic limitations of ant invasions we discuss the potential that the peculiar ecophysiology of P. grandis is the causal factor. Specifically, we suggest that the quality of carbohydrate supply to ants is a limitation to invasive spread in much the same way that carbohydrate quantity is known to affect ant population densities in other ecosystems.     

海洋芽孢杆菌(Bacillus marinus)B-9987菌株抑制病原真菌机理

[目的]探讨海洋芽孢杆菌(Bacillus marinus)B-9987菌株的代谢产物BMME-1,对植物病原真菌茄链格孢菌的抑菌作用机理.[方法]分别使用分光光法、气相色谱-质谱GC-MS联用技术、红外光谱法等,检测了BMME-1处理病原真菌后,菌体渗透性、细胞壁及细胞膜成份的变化.[结果]BMME-1对茄链格孢菌的抑菌中浓度(MIC_(50))为6.2 mg/L,最小杀菌浓度(MFC)为50 mg/L,在MIC_(50)浓度或高于此浓度处理靶标菌,将导致菌体蛋白质、核酸等大分子物质的外流;处理菌株葡聚糖结构β-型糖苷键、碳-氧键(C-O)、碳-氢键(C-H)等基团的特征吸收强度降低,-OH、C=O的伸缩振动吸收强度升高;菌体细胞壁几丁质结构中酰胺I键吸收强度发生变化;与对照菌株的麦角甾醇含量(62.52±3.31%)相比,处理菌株麦角甾醇减少为(56.36±2.52)%,同时出现麦角固醇合成中间产物粪甾醇.[结论]BMME-1对病原真菌的抑制表现为:干扰细胞膜麦角甾醇的合成从而改变了细胞的通透性;对细胞壁葡聚糖结构的影响较大而几丁质次之.