群落构建研究的新进展:进化和生态相结合的群落谱系结构研究

群落如何构建足群落生态学中的重要问题.群落谱系结构研究将物种间的亲缘进化关系运用到群落生态学研究中,利用物种的系统发育状况推测历史因素对现有群落的影响,为推断影响群落组成的生态学机制提供了有效方法.群落谱系结构的研究方法是首先建立可代表群落物种库的超级系统进化树,然后计算群落内物种间的谱系距离,最后通过统计方法检测其与随机模型下的谱系距离是否有显著差异来获得谱系结构(如谱系聚集、谱系发散),从而揭示群落构建中的关键生态过程(如生境过滤、竞争作用).群落谱系结构与空间尺度、分类群尺度、时间尺度等不同研究尺度有关.在小的空间尺度下,随着分类群尺度降低、树木年龄级增大,群落谱系结构从聚集逐渐转为发散;而随群落空间尺度的增大,谱系趋向于聚集.谱系结构受到环境因素影响,因此分析集合群落下的谱系可以揭示区域生态过程的影响.另外,群落谱系结构研究还有助于探讨中性理论、密度制约假说等生态学理论,并预测干扰作用下的群落演化趋势.在利用谱系结构深入探讨群落构建成因时,需要基于生态特征和环境变量共同分析,同时考虑小尺度局域过程(群落的微环境或群落内种间相互作用等)和大尺度区域过程(地史过程和物种形成等),并可结合生态控制实验,以确认群落构建的关键因素.在研究方法和手段上,今后需要注重通过选择合适的基因片段建立系统树,然后通过生态特征来加以校正,以更准确地反映物种间的亲缘距离.另外,获得谱系树后还需要寻找更加合理的统计模型和指数,增加统计分析和解决问题的能力.     

寄生曲霉脂肪酶的全基因合成、原核表达及其结构分析

根据寄生曲霉脂肪酶基因序列(GenBank登录号:AF404488)及大肠杆菌密码子的偏爱性,应用重叠延伸PCR技术,人工合成了寄生曲霉脂肪酶基因lipAP.将基因克隆到pFL-B13cl载体上获得重组质粒pFL-B13cl/Lip AP,并在大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)中进行优化表达.融合蛋白Sumo-LipAP在0.1 mmol/L IPTG、37℃条件下诱导6 h表达量最高.SDS-PAGE分析显示融合蛋白His-Sumo-LipAP以包涵体形式表达,大小约为53 kD.复性后透析处理,大部分融合蛋白转化为正确构象且具有催化活性,经一步疏水层析其纯度可达98％.生物信息学工具预测和分析发现,LipAP空间结构保守,具有催化三联体(Ser173-Asp226-His288)、活性部位盖子(S111YSIRNWVTDAT122)及保守五肽(GHSLG)3个功能域.     

EDTA-assisted phytoextraction of heavy metals by turfgrass from municipal solid waste compost using permeable barriers and associated potential leaching risk

A column experiment with horizontal permeable barriers was conducted to investigate phytoextraction of heavy metals by Lolium perenne L. from municipal solid waste compost following EDTA application, as well as to study the effects of L. perenne and permeable barriers on preventing metal from leaching. In columns with barriers, EDTA addition yielded maximum concentrations of Cu, Zn and Pb of 155, 541 and 33.5 mg kg⁻¹ in shoot, respectively. This led to 4.2, 2.1 and 7.4 times higher concentrations of Cu, Zn and Pb compared to treatment with no chelating agent, respectively. In treatments with 10 mmol kg⁻¹ EDTA, the barriers reduced leaching of Cu, Zn and Pb by approximately three times, respectively, resulting in leaching of total initial Cu, Zn and Pb by 27.3%, 25.2% and 28.8%, respectively, after four times’ irrigation. These results indicate that L. perenne and permeable barriers are effective to reduce leaching of heavy metals and minimize the risk of contaminating groundwater in EDTA-enhanced phytoremediation. Thus these findings highlight that turfgrass and permeable barriers can effectively prevent metal leaching.     

融合蛋白1hFVII-LDM的制备及其对乳腺癌细胞的抑制作用

该文主要研究了强化融合蛋白lhFⅦ-LDM对乳腺癌MDA-MB-231细胞的抑制作用。通过PCR和重叠PCR的方法构建了pET19b-lhFⅦ-LDP表达载体,重组质粒转化BL21,经IPTG诱导后表达并用Co~(2+)亲和层析纯化lhFⅦ-LDP融合蛋白,Western blot检测融合蛋白的正确性,再通过分子重组的方法将lhFⅦ-LDP与力达霉素(LDM)的活性发色团(AE)组装成为强化融合蛋白lhFⅦ-LDM。通过免疫共沉淀实验鉴定lhFⅦ-LDP与组织因子(TF)的特异性结合作用,利用平板克隆形成实验观察lhFⅦ-LDM对细胞增殖的影响,采用Hoechst33342染色检测lhFⅦ-LDM诱导MDA-MB-231细胞凋亡情况,建立了人乳腺癌裸鼠肿瘤模型,研究lhFⅦ-LDM对MDA-MB-231肿瘤生长的抑制作用。结果显示,lhFⅦ-LDM强化融合蛋白在体外能很好的诱导MDA-MB-231细胞凋亡,动物实验结果表明,强化融合蛋白对MDA-MB-231肿瘤的生长具有显著的抑制作用。     

Factors altering the membrane fluidity of spinach thylakoid as determined by fluorescence polarization

Alterations in fluidity of thylakoid membranes isolated from spinach chloroplasts in response to sodium bisulfite (NaHSO₃), hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂), sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), bovine serum albumin (BSA), and free linoleic acid (LA) were investigated by means of a fluorescence polarization study with 1,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene as the fluorescence probe. A decrease in fluidity and an increase in microviscosity of membrane were caused by NaHSO₃ and H₂O₂ treatment. In contrast, SDS and BSA were found to increase thylakoid membranes fluidity and decrease microviscosity, in which the corresponding correlation coefficients were −0.9995 to −0.9516 (SDS) and −0.9359 (BSA), respectively. No changes in thylakoid membranes fluidity induced by free LA were found until its concentration above 5 mM where the polarization value (P value) declined (increased fluidity). The results suggest that the changes in thylakoids membrane fluidity might depend on the characteristics, mechanism and extent of the interactions between membrane components and compounds added.     

1,3-Propandiol production by engineered Hansenula polymorpha expressing dha genes from Klebsiella pneumoniae

Currently, 1,3-propanediol (1,3-PD) is an important chemical widely used in polymer production, but its availability is being restricted owing to its expensive chemical synthesis. A methylotrophic yeast Hansenula polymorpha was engineered by expression of dhaB1, dhaB2, dhaB3, dhaB _RA1 and dhaB _RA2 encoding glycerol dehydratase complex and dhaT encoding 1,3-PD oxidoreductase from Klebsiella pneumoniae under direction of promoter of glyceraldehyde-3 phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH). The engineered recombinant yeast strain can produce 1,3-PD from glucose (2.4 g L⁻¹) as well as glycerol (0.8 g L⁻¹), which might lead to a safe and cost-effective method for industrial production of 1,3-PD from various biomass resources.     

Mixed Magnetism for Refrigeration and Energy Conversion

The efficient coupling between lattice degrees of freedom and spin degrees of freedom in magnetic materials can be used for refrigeration and energy conversion. This coupling is enhanced in materials exhibiting the giant magnetocaloric effect. First principle electronic structure calculations on hexagonal MnFe(P, Si) reveal a new form of magnetism: the coexistence of strong and weak magnetism in alternate atomic layers. The weak magnetism of Fe layers (disappearance of local magnetic moments at the Curie temperature) is responsible for a strong coupling with the crystal lattice while the strong magnetism in adjacent Mn‐layers ensures Curie temperatures high enough to enable operation at and above room temperature. Varying the composition on these magnetic sublattices gives a handle to tune the working temperature and to achieve a strong reduction of the undesired thermal hysteresis. In this way we design novel materials based on abundantly available elements with properties matched to the requirements of an efficient refrigeration or energy‐conversion cycle.     

青花菜与白菜间体细胞杂种获得与遗传特性鉴定

为获得芸薹属白菜Brassica campestris与青花菜Brassica oleracea var. botrytis的种间体细胞杂交体,以青花菜和白菜的子叶与下胚轴为材料,分离制备原生质体,用40％聚乙二醇 (Polyethylene glycol,PEG) 进行原生质体融合。融合细胞在以0.3 mol/L 蔗糖、0.3 mol/L葡萄糖为渗透稳定剂,附加0.2 mg/L 2,4-D+0.5 mg/L 6-苄氨基嘌呤 (6-BA) +0.1 mg/L 1-萘乙酸 (NAA) +0.1 mg/L激动素 (Kinetin,Kin) 的改良K8p培养基中液体浅层培养。将包埋于0.1％琼脂糖的8~10个细胞期的细胞在添加0.3 mol/L蔗糖和2 mg/L 6-BA+2 mg/L玉米素 (Zeatin,ZEA) +1 mg/L NAA+0.5 mg/L Kin的Kao培养基中诱导愈伤组织。愈伤组织转到MS+5 mg/L ZEA+2 mg/L IAA诱导不定芽。将长1～2 cm的不定芽转到1/2 MS+0.2 mg/L NAA诱导生根。将生根的植株转移到花盆,并对其杂种性质进行形态学、细胞学和分子生物学鉴定。结果表明,融合细胞培养2～7 d后发生第1次分裂,培养35 d后植板率为0.66％,不定芽再生率达3.7％。形态学观察显示,绝大多数再生植株的叶面积较大,株型和叶型为两种杂交亲本的中间型。染色体计数结果显示,再生植株染色体数目为2n=38。流式细胞仪测定DNA含量显示,再生植株DNA含量是亲本之和。随机扩增多态性DNA (Random amplified polymorphic DNA,RAPD) 和基因组原位杂交 (Genomic in situ hybridization,GISH) 分析结果证明再生植株具有双亲基因组。体细胞杂种花粉育性比较低,杂交、回交后其育性逐渐获得恢复。     

大黄素对HT-29 细胞MAPKs 信号通路活化及IL-8 分泌的影响

目的:研究大黄素对IFN-和LPS刺激的人结肠癌细胞株HT-29细胞的ERK、JNK和p38 MARK和IL-8表达的影响。方法:人结肠癌细胞株HT-29细胞与40 ng/mL的IFN-共培养12 h,再加入100 ng/mL LPS刺激15 min,用大黄素预处理进行干预。ELISA检测HT-29细胞内的ERK、JNK和p38 MARK含量和细胞上清IL-8含量。结果:IFN-γ和LPS刺激后HT-29细胞的ERK、JNK和p38 MARK磷酸化水平和IL-8分泌明显升高。大黄素对p38和JNK磷酸化有明显的抑制作用,而对ERK磷酸化则没有明显抑制作用;大黄素能显著降低IFN-γ+LPS所引起的HT-29细胞IL-8的大量产生,并且呈明显的剂量依赖关系。结论:大黄素能有效抑制IFN-γ+LPS所引起的HT-29细胞p38和JNK的磷酸化,并显著降低IL-8分泌。