Functions of Fun30 Chromatin Remodeler in Regulating Cellular Resistance to Genotoxic Stress

The Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fun30 chromatin remodeler has recently been shown to facilitate long-range resection of DNA double strand break (DSB) ends, which proceeds homologous recombination (HR). This is believed to underlie the role of Fun30 in promoting cellular resistance to DSB inducing agent camptothecin. We show here that Fun30 also contributes to cellular resistance to genotoxins methyl methanesulfonate (MMS) and hydroxyurea (HU) that can stall the progression of DNA replication. We present evidence implicating DNA end resection in Fun30-dependent MMS-resistance. On the other hand, we show that Fun30 deletion suppresses the MMS- and HU-sensitivity of cells lacking the Rad5/Mms2/Ubc13-dependent error-free DNA damage tolerance mechanism. This suppression is not the result of a reduction in DNA end resection, and is dependent on the key HR component Rad51. We further show that Fun30 negatively regulates the recovery of rad5Δ mutant from MMS induced G2/M arrest. Therefore, Fun30 has two functions in DNA damage repair: one is the promotion of cellular resistance to genotoxic stress by aiding in DNA end resection, and the other is the negative regulation of a Rad51-dependent, DNA end resection-independent mechanism for countering replicative stress. The latter becomes manifest when Rad5 dependent DNA damage tolerance is impaired. In addition, we find that the putative ubiquitin-binding CUE domain of Fun30 serves to restrict the ability of Fun30 to hinder MMS- and HU-tolerance in the absence of Rad5.     

富勒烯衍生物C60-叶酸对胃癌细胞生长抑制作用的研究

目的研究光照后的富勒烯衍生物C60-叶酸对体外培养的人类胃癌细胞杀伤及其促进胃癌细胞凋亡的作用。方法将光照后不同浓度C60-叶酸与人类胃癌细胞混合培养,用MTT方法检测不同条件下培养的人类胃癌细胞存活率。培养细胞免疫组化检测凋亡细胞中Caspase 3表达。Western blot比较各组中抗凋亡蛋白质Akt1的表达水平。结果随着光照后C60-叶酸浓度增加,人类胃癌细胞的存活率降低,同时凋亡细胞数量增多,且Akt1表达下调。结论 C60-叶酸光照后对人类胃癌细胞有较强的杀伤作用,作用机制与细胞凋亡有关。     

Biodegradation of alkali lignin by a newly isolated Rhodococcus pyridinivorans CCZU-B16

Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering - Based on the Prussian blue spectrophotometric method, one high-throughput screening strategy for screening lignin-degrading microorganisms was built on...     

黄河三角洲植物群落分布格局及其影响因素

利用双向指示种分析和去趋势典范对应分析的方法，对典型河口滨海湿地黄河三角洲植物群落类型和结构进行了分析，并探讨了植物群落分布格局及其影响因素。结果表明：134个样方可划分为7个群系，即刺槐群落（Form. Robinia pseucdoacacia）、荻群落（Form. Miscanthus saccharifleus）、翅碱蓬群落（Form. Suaeda heteroptera）、獐毛群落（Form. Aeluropus sinensis）、芦苇群落（Form. Phragmites communis）、柽柳群落（Form. Tamarix chinensis）和白茅群落（Form. Imperata cylindrica）。群落类型的划分主要反映了微地貌所决定的地下水埋深及土壤盐分含量的变化。在影响植物群落分布格局的因素中，环境因子解释的部分占45.2%，空间因子解释的部分占11.8%，空间因子和环境因子交互作用解释的部分占2.23%，空间因子和环境因子未能解释的部分占40.8%，这部分主要反映了群落自身互作及人类活动对群落的影响。     

Complete Genome Sequence of the Bacteriophage YMC01/01/P52 PAE BP,Which Causes Lysis of Verona Integron-Encoded Metallo-β-Lactamase-Producing,Carbapenem-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa commonly causes serious nosocomial infections. In this study, a novel lytic bacteriophage belonging to a member of the family Podoviridae, YMC01/01/P52 PAE BP, which infects carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa, was isolated and characterized. YMC01/01/P52 PAE BP genome was analyzed by whole-genome sequencing and putative function identification. The bacteriophage genome consists of a double-stranded linear DNA genome of 49,381 bp with a GC content of 62.16%.     

2009年中国植物科学若干领域重要研究进展

2009年中国植物科学在水稻和拟南芥研究等方面取得＂爆发性＂的快速发展。中国科学家在植物科学各领域中取得了大量的原创性研究成果,尤其是在基于新一代测序技术和计算生物学理论的基因组学、水稻功能基因挖掘、激素受体和信号转导以及转基因作物产业化和生态安全性研究等方面取得一系列重大进展,受到了国内外广泛关注。该文对2009年中国本土植物生命科学若干领域取得的重要研究进展进行概括性评述,旨在全面追踪当前中国植物科学领域发展的最新前沿和热点事件,并展现我国科学家们所取得的杰出成就。     

Archaebacterial bipolar tetraether lipids: Physico-chemical and membrane properties

Bipolar tetraether lipids (BTL) are abundant in archaea and can be chemically synthesized. The structures of BTL are distinctly different from the lipids found in bacteria and eukaryotes. In aqueous solution, BTL can form extraordinarily stable liposomes with different sizes, lamellarities and membrane packing densities. BTL liposomes can serve as membrane models for understanding the structure-function relationship of the plasma membrane in thermoacidophiles and can be used for technological applications. This article reviews the separation, characterization and structures of BTL as well as the physical properties and technological applications of BTL liposomes. One of the structural features of BTL is the presence of cyclopentane rings in the lipid hydrocarbon core. Archaea use the cyclopentane ring as an adaptation strategy to cope with high growth temperature. Special attention of this article is focused on how the number of cyclopentane rings varies with environmental factors and affects membrane properties.