Identification of gibberellins in leaf exudates of strawberry (Fragaria ×ananassaDuch.)

Leaf exudates from the short-day (SD) strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) cv. Elsanta were analysedfor gibberellin (GA) content using combined gaschromatography – mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Comparison of full-scan mass spectra and Kovatsretention indices (KRIs) with those of standardsrevealed the presence of GA₁, GA₃, 3-epiGA₁ and GA₃-isolactone.     

REPRODUCTIVE RATES OF HUMPBACK WHALES OFF CALIFORNIA

From 1986 to 1996 we examined the reproductive rates, calving rates, and reproductive histories of mature females as part of photo-identification studies of humpback whales that feed off California, Oregon, and Washington during summer and fall. Annual reproductive rates were measured by two methods: proportion of all whales that were calves based on sightings (0.6%-5.9% per year, mean = 3.6%, SD = 1.6) and based on individually identified animals (1.1%-8.0% per year, mean = 4.1%, SD = 1.8). The reproductive rate based on sightings varied significantly by year ( G test, P < 0.001), region ( G test, P < 0.001), and by month ( G test, P < 0.05). Seventy-nine sexually mature females were identified with 97 calves out of a total of 844 known individuals over the 11-yr study. Mother-calf separation on the feeding grounds was recorded in several instances. The apparent reproductive rates of this population are considerably lower than rates of 4%–15% reported from other feeding areas for this species. Our estimates are likely biased downward because this population has been increasing at about 5% per year. Calves may have been missed due to early weaning and because of our sampling from small boats late in the season. We also found evidence of geographic segregation of mother-calf pairs within our large study area. Despite these factors, we conclude the reproductive rate of this population appears to be lower than has been reported in other areas.     

MEASUREMENT OF PHOTOGRAPHIC QUALITY AND INDIVIDUAL DISTINCTIVENESS FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION OF HUMPBACK WHALES, MEGAPTERA NOVAEANGLIAE

Accurate identification of humpback whales from photographic identification data depends on the quality of the photographs and the distinctiveness of the flukes. Criteria for evaluating photographic quality and individual distinctiveness were developed involving judgments about overall quality or distinctiveness and about specific aspects of each. These criteria were tested for the level of agreement among judges. The distinctiveness scheme was tested for the independence of distinctiveness judgments and photographic quality. Our results show that judges could agree when evaluating specific and overall aspects of photographic quality and individual distinctiveness. The level of agreement varied for different pairs of judges, and less adept judges were identified. Ability to agree on evaluations of photographic quality was independent of the experience of the judges. Overall photographic quality and overall distinctiveness were successfully predicted from more specific variables, but the agreement between judges for these was not significantly greater than the agreement for the overall measures judged directly. There was no correlation between individual distinctiveness and photographic quality for four of the five judges, but the power of this rest may be low. Analyses of photographic identification data frequently require evaluations of photographic quality and individual distinctiveness. To obtain reliable results from such analyses, evaluation schemes and judges should be tested to ensure reliable and consistent evaluations.     

A weighing method to identify the microbial growth phases in solid-state fermentation tests

A general equation correlating the variation rate of the fermenting medium weight (dry matter) and the cell biomass growth rate in solid-state fermentation tests is proposed with the main purpose of identifying the microbial growth phases. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

细菌mtl-D朌基因的克隆及在转基因八里庄杨中的表达

运用ＰＣＲ方法克隆了大肠杆菌１－磷酸甘露醇脱氢酶（ｍｔｌ－Ｄ）基因,序列分析表明与已发表序列相比,除第 ４１６位密码子由 ＡＡＡ代替 ＣＡＴ、相应的氨基酸由 Ｌｙｓ代替 Ｈｉｓ外,其他部分均相同。该基因插入植物双元载体中,经土壤农杆菌介导导入八里庄杨［１］,经卡那霉素筛选后再经盐胁迫筛选获得一批较高耐盐性的转化植株,在附加 ０.６％ＮａＣｌ的培养基中生长良好,而对照在附加 ０．４％ ＮａＣｌ的培养基中不能存活。对转化植株进行的 ＰＣＲ检测、Ｎｏｒｔｈｅｒｎ杂交,说明外源基因已整合到染色体上并且有转录。     

棉铃虫卵内半胱氨酸蛋白酶的分离纯化、氨基酸序列分析及蛋白酶鉴定

采用阴离子交换层析法,从棉铃虫Helicoverpa armigera卵母细胞中分离纯化到一种半胱氨酸蛋白酶,SDS-PAGE电泳显示为一条带,分子量约为29 kD,原位水解电泳表明其具有蛋白水解活性。对其进行了部分氨基酸序列测定,初步确定这种蛋白酶属于半胱氨酸蛋白酶类中的组织蛋白酶B类。     

大沙鼠的年龄鉴定与种群年龄组成

在鼠类生态学的研究中 ,对鼠类年龄的鉴定是一项重要的工作。年龄组成是种群的重要特征之一 ,它有助于了解种群的年龄结构以及种群数量变动的规律。大沙鼠 (Ｒｈｏｍｂｏｍｙｓｏｐｉｍｕｓ)是中亚地区荒漠及半荒漠草原的重要害鼠之一 ,在内蒙古西部的梭梭 (Ｈａｌｏｘｙｌｏｎａｍｍｏｄｅｎｄｒｏｎ)林区 ,由于大沙鼠的啃咬 ,影响了该地区梭梭林的正常结实 ,从而降低了结实量[1 ] 。同时 ,大沙鼠又是鼠疫和皮肤利什曼病的重要宿主。对大沙鼠的年龄鉴定与种群年龄组成进行研究 ,将有助于了解其种群数量变动的规律 ,从而为有效防治大沙鼠鼠…     

一株海洋藻类的分子鉴定及分类

海洋藻类种类繁多,由于形态的易变性和生活史的复杂性,传统的形态分类往往十分困难.分子标记技术的发展,使DNA分子成为区分物种的有效手段,成功地解决了许多疑难藻种的分类鉴定问题.本研究测定和比较了一株海洋藻类ST3的18srDNA基因部分核苷酸序列,序列长度为1733bp,通过与GenBank中序列数据进行比较分析,对其进行了分子鉴定和分类.研究结果表明藻株ST3属于硅藻门海链藻目,与骨条藻属的亲缘关系较海链藻属为近,但与骨条藻属遗传距离远大于骨条藻属种间差异,说明ST3可能是硅藻门海链藻目新的藻属.18srDNA可用于海洋藻类分子分类与鉴定.     

植物雌雄株性别鉴定研究方法的评价

综述了近50年来国内外关于植物雌雄株性别鉴定各种常用方法的研究新进展,并就各种方法的优缺点加以讨论,同时提出建议。     

金丝桃属和三腺金丝桃属植物叶的红外光谱分析及其与分类群鉴定的相关性

利用傅里叶红外光谱仪和OMINI采样器直接迅速准确地测定金丝桃属(Hypericum L.)9组43种1亚种1变种和三腺金丝桃属(Triadenum Raf)2种植物的红外光谱,结果表明:各分类群(种)的红外光谱具有高度特异性和重现性,这两属及其金丝桃属组间的红外光谱图存在较大的差异,而组内种间红外光谱图的差异较小,同种不同分布区和不同发育时期的叶的红外光谱几无差别;其红外光谱图的变化可以作为这两属植物的分类依据之.这也暗示利用已知的标准红外光谱图库,可以区分和鉴定出这两属或其他属植物的种类.