支持向量机在PPⅡ二级结构预测中的应用

PPⅡ二级结构是一种稀有的蛋白质结构类型。目前使用机器学习方法预测此二级结构的工作还比较少见。引入一种新的方法———支持向量机 (SVM)来预测PPII二级结构 ,并与神经网络方法进行了比较 ,结果表明 ,SVM方法在预测PPII结构上表现良好 ,预测精度达到 76 .5 2 %。     

Presowing Seed Treatment with Cytokinins and Its Effect on Growth, Photosynthetic Rate, Ionic Levels and Yield of Two Wheat Cultivars Differing in Salt Tolerance

The effects of presowing seed treatment with different concentrations of cytokinins （kinetin and benzylaminopurine; 100, 150, and 200 mg/L） on growth, photosynthetic capacity, and ion homeostasis were investigated in two spring wheat （Triticum aestivum L.） cultivars, namely MH-97 （salt sensitive） and Inqlab- 91 （salt tolerant）. Primed and non-primed seeds were sown in a field in which NaC1 salinity of 15 dS/m was developed. Of the different concentrations of priming agents tested, the effect of a moderate concentration of kinetin （150 mg/L） was very pronounced, particularly in improving growth and grain yield, in both cultivars. In addition, priming with kinetin alleviated the adverse effect of salt stress on gaseous exchange characteristics （net CO2 assimilation rate and water use efficiency） in both cultivars. Seed priming with a moderate concentration of kinetin also altered the pattern of accumulation of Na^＋ and Clˉ in the shoots, irrespective of the wheat cultivar, under conditions of salt stress. However, all other priming agents at the different concentrations tested did not show any consistent effect on ion levels, except hydropriming, which increased K^＋ levels in the shoots of both cultivars under salt stress. In conclusion, a moderate concentration of kinetin showed a consistent effect in altering the growth and grain yield of both wheat cultivars, which was related to the beneficial effects of kinetin priming on water use efficiency and photosynthetic rate under conditions of salt stress.     

Differential colonization of wheat cultivars by two biotypes of Russian wheat aphid （Homoptera： Aphididae）

Susceptible and resistance wheat cultivars, Triticum aestivum L, were presented to two biotypes of Russian wheat aphid, Diuraphis noxia （Mordvilko）, in multiple choice tests to assay their relative acceptability as host plants. Both apterae （third and fourth instars） and alate adults were offered plants at the two-leaf stage in different cultivar combinations at 22±1℃ and 16：8 （L： D） hour photoperiod. Apterae were released from Petri dishes in the center of a circle of test plants, whereas alatae dispersed from a mature aphid colony to settle on plants arranged in rows. Both alatae and apterous nymphs of both biotypes readily colonized all cultivars tested：‘2137＇, ‘Akron＇,‘Ankor’,‘ Halt’ ,‘ Jagger’ ,‘ Prairie Red’ , ‘Stanton＇,‘TAM 107＇,‘TAM 110＇,‘Trego＇, ‘ Yuma＇, and ‘Yumar＇. Fewer biotype I apterae responded （settled and fed） in the combination containing more resistant （Dn4- and Dny-expressing） cultivars, compared to the combinations that had fewer. The reverse was true for biotype 2 apterae; more aphids responded in the combination containing the largest number of Dn4 expressing cultivars. Differential colonization of cultivars was observed in only one combination, in which biotype 2 apterae colonized Akron and Yumar in larger numbers than they did Stanton and Yuma. A separate experiment confirmed that, 48 hours after infestation, more biotype 2 apterae abandoned plants of Yuma than plants of Yumar. This differential response was likely due to genetic differences between the two ＇ near isogenic＇ lines that include the lack of Dn4 expression in Yuma. Choice tests with alatae did not result in differential rates of cultivar colonization by either biotype in any combination tested. These results suggest that young wheat plants appear to lack any meaningful antixenosis toward D. noxia, even though the aphids appear to perceive, and sometimes respond to, certain differences in cultivar suitability.     

拟南芥MT-II过量表达提高抗旱性(英文)

富含巯基的植物II型金属硫蛋白(MT)对植物抵抗重金属胁迫具有重要作用,其中一个可能机制是金属硫蛋白可能猝灭重金属引起的氧化胁迫。利用转MT-II基因和野生型拟南芥(Arabidopsis thaliana)植株来对比研究MT在胁迫过程中通过清除氧自由基,特别是H2O2而对植物抗旱性的影响。研究表明,转基因型拟南芥能有效维持体内氧化—还原势,减少MDA的产生,从而缓解干旱胁迫引起的伤害,提高抗旱性。     

极低频磁场对人肝癌细胞生长、代谢及细胞周期的影响

目的研究一定参数的极低频磁场对人肝癌细胞(SK-HEP-1)在诸多方面的影响。方法在整个SK-HEP-1细胞的培养周期中用50Hz,20mT的极低频磁场对其进行作用,并检测作用后细胞的增殖活性、生长动力学、代谢以及细胞周期的变化。结果50Hz,20mT的极低频磁场对SK-HEP-1细胞的生长与代谢有抑制作用,并能阻碍其有丝分裂的进行。结论50Hz,20mT的极低频磁场为治疗人类恶性肿瘤提供了一种可能的手段。     

早世代稳定水稻的ISSR标记

2个早世代稳定亲本与4个普通水稻杂交,F2代出现了8个早世代稳定株系。遗传分析表明,稳定株系出现时杂交F1群体分离,同一组合的F2群体中既出现农艺性状整齐一致的稳定株系,又出现按孟德尔分离的株系。利用26个ISSR引物对F2稳定株系进行分子标记,结果表明稳定株系出现4种类型的标记带型：母本带型出现,父本带消失;父本带型出现,母本带消失;由双亲的部分标记带组合而成;双亲标记带型消失,而出现新的标记带型。没有出现由双亲标记带组合而成标记带型。ISSR引物900标记的2000bp标记带可以将稳定株系与普通水稻材料划分为两类群。     

猪链球菌2型FBPS的纤连蛋白结合部位的初步确定

根据猪链球菌2型江苏分离株HA9801的fbps基因序列,设计合成不同的引物,用含全长fbps的pMD-T-FBPS质粒为模板,通过PCR技术,扩增不同片段fbps,并按正确的阅读框架定向克隆到表达载体pET-32a( ),构建分别表达全长7~82、7~165和87~320氨基酸FBPS的重组表达质粒pFBPS、pFBPS(7~82)、pFBPS(7~165)和pFBPS(87~320);将重组质粒转化大肠杆菌BL21(DE)株,经IPTG诱导,表达rFBPS(7~82)、rFBPS(7~165)、rFBPS(87~320)和rFBPS(全长),分子量分别为29、34、42及83kD的融合蛋白。配基亲和Western blot试验表明,表达的融合蛋白除rFBPS(7~82)外,均可与人纤连蛋白(Fn)结合,由此可以推断SS2的纤连蛋白/血纤蛋白原结合蛋白(FBPS)N端87~165氨基酸区域为具有结合活性的线性部位。     

池塘中斑索蟾的种群结构、个体生长与存活率

在澳大利亚新南威尔士南部沿海,作者搜集了一个池塘繁殖的斑索蟾(Crinia signifera)的种群统计资料。通过捕捉进出池塘的1 612只个体,获得种群大小、结构、生长率、性成熟时的大小和年龄、死亡率及寿命资料。迁移高峰从6月持续到11月,蛙的最高、最低遇见数量分别出现在春季和秋季。但第2年,该池塘蛙的数量明显减少,可能是由于补充到种群中的幼体数量很少的缘故。6个月后个体的重捕率很低;但距第一次捕获18个月以后,仍有个别个体再次被捕获。性成熟时,雌性比雄性的身体大一些。生长曲线显示,雌性比雄性的生长更快,所以更早地达到性成熟。研究种群的数量、结构和死亡率趋势等与已知的其它Crinia signifera种群基本一致。但研究种群迁移活动的高峰出现较晚,并且夏季的活动水平明显很高。这种长的活动时间可能会导致存活率的下降,同时有利于选择迅速性成熟的雌性[动物学报51 (3) : 393 -400 , 2005]。     

团头鲂人工同源四倍体、自繁后代、倍间交配后代的染色体组型及形态遗传特征

以2n团头鲂为对照,对诱导产生的同源四倍体、自繁后代(4n-F1)和倍间交配后代(正交3n和反交3n)的染色体组型及形态遗传特征进行比较分析。结果发现:(1)团头鲂四倍体(包括4n和4n-F1)和正反倍间交配三倍体的染色体众数分别为96和72,是2n团头鲂的2倍和1·5倍;在四倍体团头鲂组型排列中,sm1的四条较大的染色体明显可见,可视为标记染色体;(2)9个比例性状的测量结果显示,多倍体的体长/体高、体长/头长比例值显著小于2n团头鲂(P<0·05);而对于背棘长/体长比例值,多倍体则显著大于2n团头鲂(P<0·05);(3)29个参数的主成分分析结果表明,团头鲂同源4n、4n-F1、倍间交配3n及2n团头鲂等5个不同倍性群体的传统形态差别很大部分是由躯干部的形态差异,主要是体长/体高引起的,可作为团头鲂多倍体与二倍体群体鉴别的形态依据;(4)聚类结果显示,正交3n和反交3n相聚类,亲缘关系最近,然后,它们与4n-F1聚类后,再与4n奠基群体聚类,与二倍体群体的聚类关系较远[动物学报51(3):455-461,2005]。     

金雀异黄素对不同淋巴转移能力的小鼠肝癌细胞株的抑制作用

MTT法检测大豆提取物金雀异黄素（genistein,Gen）对不同淋巴转移能力的腹水型小鼠肝癌细胞株HepA-H和HepA-L的生长抑制作用。应用电镜观察细胞形态和流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡。将HepA-H和HepA-L接种NIH小鼠,制备荷瘤动物模型,Gen腹腔给药后第14天取淋巴结观察,并计算转移率。TUNEL法检测淋巴结凋亡细胞,并计算凋亡指数。实验发现：（1）Gen对两株细胞均具有良好的生长抑制作用,且对HepA-H的抑制优于HepA-L;（2）Gen在体外诱导两株细胞发生凋亡,且HepA-H的凋亡率高于HepA-L,并呈量效关系;（3）Gen抑制荷瘤动物肿瘤生长和肿瘤淋巴转移,且对HepA-H的抑制强于HepA-L,实验组H的凋亡指数（3．87％）也显著高于实验组L（1．69％）。故研究认为Gen显著抑制HepA-H和HepA-L肝癌细胞淋巴转移的作用机制,可能与诱导细胞凋亡有关,对高淋巴转移细胞的抑制作用强于低淋巴转移细胞,提示Gen抗肿瘤作用具有一定的选择性。