Three new synonyms of Macromitrium microstomum (Hook. & Grev.) Schwägr. (Bryophyta,Orthotrichaceae), with comments on its morphological variations

Macromitrium filicaule Müll.Hal., M. pacificum var. brevisetum Thér. and M. subnitidum Müll.Hal are placed in synonymy with Macromitrium microstomum (Hook. & Grev.) Schwägr. The morphological variations of M. microstomum branch leaves, perichaetial leaves and capsules are illustrated by digital images.     

Inertial sensor based method for identifying spherical joint center of rotation

The miniaturized wireless inertial measurement unit (IMU) technology and algorithms presented herein promote rapid and accurate predictions of the center-of-rotation (CoR) for ball/spherical joints. The algorithm improves upon existing IMU-based methods by directly utilizing the measured acceleration and angular velocity provided by the IMU to deduce the CoR in lieu of relying on error-prone velocity and position estimates. Results demonstrate that this new method resolves the position of the CoR to within a 3 mm sphere of the true CoR determined by a precision coordinate measuring machine. Such accuracy may render this method attractive for broad use in field, laboratory and clinical settings requiring non-invasive and rapid estimates of joint CoR.     

农地保护的外部效益测算——选择实验法在武汉市的应用

农地保护的外部效益是农地保护补偿政策制定的依据.对外部效益进行了理论界定和实证测算,认为农地保护的外部效益是农村集体和农地使用者以外个体从农地保护中得到的收益,通常是非市场收益,对其测算应区分外部效益的内部(外部效益发出者)和外部(外部效益接受者),并确定外部区域的范围.实证利用选择实验模型对武汉市5个区域进行了支付意愿测算,在内外部划分的基础上估算了武汉市农地保护的外部效益并比较了不同方法下外部效益测算结果的差别.结果表明,武汉市耕地、园地、林地和农村水面的外部效益分别为30773.2,653860.0,119267.0和82472.7元/hm2;用行政区域直接代替外部性影响区域的做法会使耕地外部效益的测算结果偏高,也会造成园地、林地和农村水面测算的误差,为避免这类误差,外部性测算及相关补偿、税费政策应考虑内外部区域的划分.     

广东省淡水红藻弯枝藻属一种（Compsopogon sp．）的形态描述及分类地位探讨

2009年8月在广东省龙川县定南水河采集到一份弯枝藻属的标本,其形态特征介于弯枝藻（Compsopogon caeruleus）和疏枝弯枝藻（Csparsus）之间。植物体株高10～18cm,主轴直径180～270μm,微收缢;中轴细胞近球形和扁球形,横壁收缢明显,直径150-200μm,高100～110μm;皮层细胞1层,中轴细胞缢缩处为2—3层;多角形或卵形,长25~35μm,直径20-25μm;分枝直出至侧生,某些基部细胞特化为假根;分枝顶端渐尖、急尖或二叉状;单孢子球形,直径10—14μm。该标本可能为弯枝藻和疏枝弯枝藻在演化过程中的一种过渡类型。     

箭叶淫羊藿居群形态及遗传多样性比较研究

箭叶淫羊藿（Epimedium sagittatum）是淫羊藿属中分布最广、形态变异最大、分类学最难处理的一个物种,不同箭叶淫羊藿居群其形态、活性成分等差异较大,质量极其不稳定。本实验选择湖北罗田等12个不同的箭叶淫羊藿地理居群,在武汉植物园进行同园栽培,分析其主要形态数量性状及遗传多样性。结果发现箭叶淫羊藿不同居群在形态上表现出各自明显的差异。基于AFLP数据进行的遗传多样性分析显示,各居群聚类关系与地理分布密切相关,柳州居群（LZ）、西南居群（CL、HH、ZY）、华东华中居群（YT、WN、NF、HS、QZ、SG、LY、LT）依次分出。而形态分层聚类分析显示各居群形态变异复杂,只有部分与遗传多样性有一定的相关性。本研究结果对箭叶淫羊藿分类研究及资源筛选具有重要指导作用。     

Primary Structure of a Cysteine Proteinase Inhibitor from the Fruit of Avocado (Persea americana Mill)

The complete amino acid sequence of a proteinaceous cysteine proteinase inhibitor from the fruit of avocado (avocado cystatin) is presented. The protein consists of 100 amino acid residues and has a molecular mass of 11,300 Da. Comparison of this sequence with sequences of plant cysteine proteinase inhibitors (phytocystatins), including oryzacystatins I and II from rice seeds, cowpea cystatin, and corn cystatin, showed that the avocado cystatin molecule has 60% and 54% residues identical with the two forms of the rice seed proteins, oryzacystatins I and II, respectively, and 64% and 63% with the cowpea and corn proteins, respectively. The totally conserved sequence, Gln-Val-Val-Ala-Gly, among several of the animal cystatins as well as phytocystatins, is at positions 47-51 in the avocado cystatin molecule.     

朱顶红新品种DUS测试数量性状筛选与分级

利用70个朱顶红品种对12个数量性状进行了筛选及分级研究,并对5个数量性状的测量部位进行了研究。结果表明:所有性状均满足DUS测试要求,性状2由于区分能力弱不适于作为DUS测试性状。12个数量性状可进行3~9个连续分布的分级。花茎从下往上逐渐变细,但不同品种变细程度略有差异,在测量花茎中部的最大宽度时要求严格测量花茎的1/2处;不同茎上各数量性状测量值略有差异,除花茎长度和花梗长度外的性状差异不显著;同一花茎不同花间数量性状差异较小;同品种的花外花被片长度、宽度不存在显著差异;种球大小对数量性状有显著影响。     

基于居群观测的木鱼坪淫羊藿复合种形态比较和分类学启示

基于"居群"概念,对木鱼坪淫羊藿复合种(Epimedium franchetii species complex)进行了系统的标本查阅,并于花期对该复合种9个居群的野外形态进行了观测和比较研究。结果显示,竹山淫羊藿(E.zhushanense K.F.Wu et S.X.Qian)花瓣为紫红色,易于与其它物种区分;时珍淫羊藿(E.lishihchenii Stearn)在模式产地(江西庐山)的JXLS居群中有1/5的个体根茎为结节状(并非像模式种一样根茎细长),其叶背被毛细长的性状较稳定,且与木鱼坪淫羊藿(E.franchetii Stearn)叶背被粗短伏毛的性状区别明显;JXJA居群(江西靖安)地理分布靠近江西庐山,叶背被毛也与时珍淫羊藿类似,但其典型的粗壮根茎则与木鱼坪淫羊藿一致,因此将其处理为木鱼坪淫羊藿-时珍淫羊藿过渡类型;保靖淫羊藿(E.baojingense Q.L.Chen et B.M.Yang)与木鱼坪淫羊藿主要区别在于前者小叶柄、叶柄、茎和节部密被柔毛,尤以节部明显,叶背被细长毛,而木鱼坪淫羊藿小叶柄、叶柄、茎和节部均光滑,叶背被粗短伏毛;HBFX居群(湖北房县)和HBMP居群(湖北神农架)小叶柄、叶柄、茎、节部和叶背均疏被毛,被毛特征介于木鱼坪淫羊藿和保靖淫羊藿之间,因此将HBFX和HBMP居群处理为木鱼坪淫羊藿-保靖淫羊藿过渡类型。聚类分析结果表明,9个居群可划分为3类,竹山淫羊藿与其它类群种间界限明显,建议将其从木鱼坪淫羊藿复合种中分离出来;木鱼坪淫羊藿与时珍淫羊藿和保靖淫羊藿的关系复杂;保靖淫羊藿与木鱼坪淫羊藿主要是被毛上的差异,地理上存在同域分布,推测其为微生境导致的生态宗,将其处理为木鱼坪淫羊藿的变种;时珍淫羊藿与木鱼坪淫羊藿地理分布相对隔离,是由地理隔离引起的地理宗,将其处理为木鱼坪淫羊藿亚种。     

A novel cell-based duplex high-throughput screening assay combining fluorescent Ca measurement with homogeneous time-resolved fluorescence technology

Cell-based assays for G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) activation applied in high-throughput screening (HTS) monitor various readouts for second messengers or intracellular effectors. Recently, our understanding of diverging signaling pathways downstream of receptor activation and the capability of small molecules to selectively modulate signaling routes has increased substantially, underlining the importance of selecting appropriate readouts in cellular functional screens. To minimize the rate of false negatives in large-scale screening campaigns, it is crucial to maximize the chance of a ligand being detected, and generally applicable methods for detecting multiple analytes from a single well might serve this purpose. The few assays developed so far based on multiplexed GPCR readouts are limited to only certain applications and usually rely on genetic manipulations hindering screening in native or native-like cellular systems. Here we describe a more generally applicable and HTS-compatible homogeneous assay based on the combination of fluorometric detection of [Ca²⁺] with subsequent homogeneous time-resolved fluorescence (HTRF) cAMP readout in the same well. Besides describing development and validation of the assay, using a cell line recombinantly expressing the human PTH1 receptor screening of a small library is also presented, demonstrating the robustness and HTS compatibility of the novel paradigm.