DNA Microarrays have become the standard method for large scale analyses of gene expression and epigenomics. The increasing
complexity and inherent noisiness of the generated data makes visual data exploration ever more important. Fast deployment
of new methods as well as a combination of predefined, easy to apply methods with programmer's access to the data are important
requirements for any analysis framework. Mayday is an open source platform with emphasis on visual data exploration and analysis.
Many built-in methods for clustering, machine learning and classification are provided for dissecting complex datasets. Plugins
can easily be written to extend Mayday's functionality in a large number of ways. As Java program, Mayday is platform-independent
and can be used as Java WebStart application without any installation. Mayday can import data from several file formats, database
connectivity is included for efficient data organization. Numerous interactive visualization tools, including box plots, profile
plots, principal component plots and a heatmap are available, can be enhanced with metadata and exported as publication quality
vector files. 相似文献
Copper is an essential trace element that is extremely toxic to organisms and organs at high doses. We have investigated the
histological and biochemical effects of a toxic dose of copper sulfate on the liver of term Ross broiler chicks. Fertilized
eggs were divided into three groups: experimental, injected with 50 mcg/0.1 ml copper sulfate in the air chambers on day 1;
sham, injected with 0.1 ml saline; and control, no injection. Term chicks were killed and their livers investigated histologically,
with hematoxylin–eosin-stained sections examined under light microscopy, and biochemically, for malondialdehyde and glutathione
levels. Histological examinations showed copper-treated samples with granular degeneration and necrosis of hepatocytes and
impairment to the cell lining of the remark cords. The samples had a congestive appearance, with blood in the vena centralis
and sinusoids, slight connective tissue increase, and lymphocyte infiltration. Control and sham group sections had normal
appearances. As oxidative damage parameters, in the copper-treated group, malondialdehyde levels were increased and glutathione
levels decreased. In the sham and control groups, there were no significant differences. At this toxic dose, copper sulfate
shows oxidative damage according to the histology of term chick liver that are confirmed biochemically by the changes in malondialdehyde
and glutathione levels. 相似文献
The purpose of this review is to provide a global perspective on Oncorhynchus salmonine introductions and put-and-take fisheries based on modern stocking programs, with special emphasis on freshwater
ecosystems. We survey the global introductions of nine selected salmonines of the genus Oncorhynchus: golden trout, cutthroat trout, pink salmon, chum salmon, coho salmon, masu/cherry salmon, rainbow trout/steelhead, sockeye
salmon/kokanee, and chinook salmon. The information is organized on a geographical basis by continent, and then by species
and chronology. Two different objectives and associated definitions of ‘success’ for introductions are distinguished: (a)
seed introduction: release of individuals with the purpose of creating a wild-reproducing, self-sustaining population; and
(b) put-and-take introduction: release of individuals with the purpose of maintaining some level of wild population abundance,
regardless of wild reproduction. We identify four major phenomena regarding global salmonine introductions: (1) general inadequacy
of documentation regarding introductions; (2) a fundamental disconnect between management actions and ecological consequences
of introductions; (3) the importance of global climate change on success of previous and future introductions; and (4) the
significance of aquaculture as a key uncertainty in accidental introductions. We conclude this review with a recognition of
the need to terminate ongoing stocking programs for introduced salmonines worldwide. 相似文献
One of the major properties of the semi-synthetic minimal cell, as a model for early living cells, is the ability to self-reproduce
itself, and the reproduction of the boundary layer or vesicle compartment is part of this process. A minimal bio-molecular
mechanism based on the activity of one single enzyme, the FAS-B (Fatty Acid Synthase) Type I enzyme from Brevibacterium ammoniagenes, is encapsulated in 1-palmitoyl-2oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphatidylcholine (POPC) liposomes to control lipid synthesis. Consequently molecules of palmitic acid released
from the FAS catalysis, within the internal lumen, move toward the membrane compartment and become incorporated into the phospholipid
bilayer. As a result the vesicle membranes change in lipid composition and liposome growth can be monitored. Here we report
the first experiments showing vesicles growth by catalysis of one enzyme only that produces cell boundary from within. This
is the prototype of the simplest autopoietic minimal cell. 相似文献
Identifying essential genes in bacteria supports to identify potential drug targets and an understanding of minimal requirements
for a synthetic cell. However, experimentally assaying the essentiality of their coding genes is resource intensive and not
feasible for all bacterial organisms, in particular if they are infective. 相似文献
Phylogenies capture the evolutionary ancestry linking extant species. Correlations and similarities among a set of species
are mediated by and need to be understood in terms of the phylogenic tree. In a similar way it has been argued that biological
networks also induce correlations among sets of interacting genes or their protein products. 相似文献
Myrtaceae, Lauraceae and Fabaceae are regarded as essential floristic elements of Atlantic forests due to their outstanding species richness, endemism levels, and ecological functions. Nonetheless, Atlantic forests are being subjected to multiple human disturbances that compromise the conservation of their flora. This study, therefore, intended to address whether there exist potential areas for conservation with great richness of tree/shrub species of the aforementioned families in different forest types within the subtropical Atlantic Forest. For this, data collected systematically across?~?23% of the subtropical Brazilian Atlantic Forest were employed. The univariate Local Moran I statistic was used to search for clusters of sample plots with great richness of species of the studied families. Six clusters were found throughout the evergreen rainforest (ERF) and Araucaria forest (AF), and most of them contained more than half of all species of these families observed on the sample plots, besides many others belonging to different families. A cluster of Myrtaceae and a cluster of Lauraceae in the ERF were the only ones that overlapped protected areas. The clusters of Lauraceae in the AF, located in ecotone zones with the ERF, had?~?50% of native forest cover, whereas the clusters of Myrtaceae and Fabaceae had?~?10% of forest cover. Inasmuch as forests in the study area have been heavily exploited, the clusters have relevant conservation value. Protected areas could be expanded or converted into more restrictive conservation categories to enhance the conservation of populations of key elements of the Atlantic Forest. Yet, non-protected areas deserve attention regarding the management of forest resources and conservation-by-use strategies.