Cloning and nucleotide sequence of human liver cDNA encoding for cystathionine gamma-lyase.

We have cloned and sequenced a full-length cDNA (1083 bp) encoding the human liver cystathionine-gamma-lyase enzyme (cystathionase). The human cystathionase sequence presented a substantial deletion of 132 bases (44 amino acids) compared to that reported for rat cystathionase, and of 135 bases (45 amino acids) compared to that reported for yeast cystathionase. After re-alignment for the missing nucleotides, the human cDNA sequence shows significant amino acid homology to that for the rat enzyme (85%) and the yeast enzyme (50%). A search for an undeleted cDNA, by the polymerase chain reaction, yielded a second clone which contained the missing 132 bases. Flanking nucleotides in the latter clone were identical to those in the cDNA clone containing the deletion. The two forms of human cystathionase deduced from the two cDNA clones may be derived from two different genes or may be splice variants.     

PCNA-dependent DNA polymerase delta from rabbit bone marrow.

Proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) and PCNA-dependent DNA polymerase delta were partially purified and characterized from rabbit bone marrow. Rabbit DNA polymerase delta sediments at 8.2 S upon glycerol density gradient centrifugation. Similar to calf thymus PCNA-dependent DNA polymerase delta, a 125-123-kDa doublet and 48-kDa polypeptides correlate with DNA polymerase activity. Western blotting of rabbit DNA polymerase delta with polyclonal antibody to calf thymus PCNA-dependent DNA polymerase delta gives the same results as calf thymus delta; the 125-123-kDa doublet is recognized. PCNA-dependent DNA polymerase delta is resistant to inhibition by dideoxynucleotides and is relatively insensitive to inhibition by N2-[p-(n-butyl)phenyl]dGTP. A 3'-->5' exonuclease copurifies with the DNA polymerase. The processivity of DNA polymerase delta alone is very low but greatly increases with the addition of PCNA from rabbit bone marrow or calf thymus. Comparative studies of the original DNA polymerase delta from rabbit bone marrow demonstrate a lack of recognition by antibodies to calf thymus delta and a high degree of processivity in the absence of PCNA. Additionally, the originally described DNA polymerase delta is a single polypeptide of 122 kDa. These features would recategorize the original delta to the epsilon category by recently proposed convention. PCNA-dependent DNA polymerase delta is a relatively minor component of rabbit bone marrow compared to DNA polymerase alpha and PCNA-independent DNA polymerase delta (epsilon), the relative proportions being alpha, 60%; delta, 7%; and epsilon, 30%.     

Selective effect of zinc compared to other divalent metals on L-triiodothyronine binding to rat c-erbA alpha and beta proteins

The effects of zinc and other divalent metals on the [125I]T3 binding to rat c-erbA alpha and beta recombinant proteins were assessed. The addition of ZnCl2 caused a reversible and dose-dependent inhibition of [125I]T3 binding to rc-erbA beta proteins with half maximum inhibition occurring at 50-100 microM, but no significant effect on [125I]T3 binding to rc-erbA alpha under the same assay conditions. Scatchard analysis revealed a decrease in [125I]T3 binding capacity to beta protein without marked change in Kd values in presence of zinc. Moreover, significant inhibitions of [125I]T3 binding to both alpha and beta proteins were observed in the presence of 100 microM of either MnCl2, CdCl2 or CuCl2, but not MgCl2. Thus, the selective effect of zinc compared to other divalent metals to inhibit T3 binding to rc-erbA beta, but not alpha, proteins was documented and suggest a possible regulatory role for zinc in modulating the intracellular action of thyroid hormone.     

白百利烟草愈伤组织细胞细胞分裂素结合蛋白的研究

利用BA-Sepharose 4B亲和层析技术丛白百利烟草(Nicotiana tabacum Baibaili)愈伤组织细胞分离提纯了分子量为4400±100道尔顿的细胞分裂素结合蛋白(CB-蛋白)。在细胞表面、核糖体、线粒体、叶绿体和细胞核上以及在细胞液中都有CB-蛋白存在,而核糖体上的CB-蛋白含量量高。探讨了CB-蛋白的功能。     

核桃属部分种的小孢子发生及核型研究

本试验采用常规压片法,观察了核桃属(Juglans L.)四个种花粉母细胞(PMC)的减数分裂过程和花粉形态,检测了两个种的花粉生活力,分析研究了七个种的核型。结果表明,普通核桃(J.regia)核桃楸(J.mandskurica Maxim.)和黑核桃(J.nigra L.)的PMC减数分裂基本正常,但河北核桃PMC的减数分裂过程都极不正常,供试的七个种,除普通核桃为2C核型外,其余均为2B核型,仅黑核桃一种带有随体染色体。根据核型特点把七个种分成三组,并探讨了组间与组内种间的亲缘演化关系。作者认为,河北核桃应为一种独立的种,核桃科在系统发育上可能来源于染色体基数为8的两群)不同植物。     

我国十省(市)十字花科蔬菜芜菁花叶病毒(TuMV)株系分化研究 Ⅰ.用Green氏方法划分株系

Provvidenti,R.(1980)和Green,S.K.(1985)先后用同一套鉴别寄主谱,研究了美国和我国台湾省的TuMV株系分化情况。本文用Green的方法,对由十省(市)7,982份病样中筛选出的19个TuMV主流分离物,在同一条件下进行了鉴定。结果表明,属于C_1株系的有黑_3分离物;属于C_4株系的有京_2、京_3、冀_2、宁_1(南京)、粤_1和川_1共6个分离物;属于C_5株系的有黑_1、辽_1、京_1、冀_1、沪_1、鲁_1、鲁_2共7个分离物。未检出C_2和C_3株系。黑_2、沪_2、宁_2和秦_1(陕西)共4个性状相近的分离物和冀_3分离物尚不能按Green的标准归类,暂分别定为C_(3-2)和C_6株系。此外,对Green氏方法应用于我国十字花科蔬菜TuMV株系分化研究中存在的问题作了讨论。     

海南岛河港海莲红树林凋落物动态的研究

 本文应用凋落物收集网对海南岛海莲红树群落进行连续4年(1984.1—1987.12)的凋落物动态研究。结果表明： (1)在保护良好的河港海滩上,海莲群落的年凋落物量高达1255g／m2,是热带地区凋落物量最大的群落类型之一;与世界上红树群落凋落物量相比处于较高水平。(2)4年平均凋落物各组分占总量的比例为叶64.32%、花10.63%,果21.34%、枝3.71%。 (3)月凋落物量(Y,g／m2)与月均气温(X,℃)的回归公式为 Y=5.009X–13.18(r=0.44**,df=46),相关极显著。 (4)不同年份凋落物的变化率R=1.33。     

Mitogens and hepatocyte growth control in vivo and in vitro

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