Isolation and partial characterization of IgM-like immunoglobulins from the serum of carp (Cyprinus carpio L.), frog (Rana ridibunda Pall.) and tortoise (Testudo graeca Pall.)

1. IgM-like immunoglobulin fractions have been isolated by combinations of precipitation procedures and gel-filtration from the serum of three vertebrate species, representative of the classes of Pisces (Cyprinus carpio L.), Amphibia (Rana ridibunda Pall.) and Reptilia (Testudo graeca Pall.). 2. The homogeneity of the isolated fractions has been confirmed electrophoretically and immunoelectrophoretically. 3. Electrophoretic mobility of IgM, similar for the three species studied has been observed in polyacrylamide gel; in agar gel immunoelectrophoresis carp and frog IgM mobilities are almost identical, in contrast to the markedly slower cathodic migration of tortoise IgM.     

野生多叶棘豆中芦丁的动态积累规律

目的：为确定野生多叶棘豆的最佳采收期提供实验依据.方法：采用高效液相色谱法对不同采收期野生多叶棘豆中芦丁含量进行测定,考察其指标成分芦丁的含量变化趋势.结果：多叶棘豆中芦丁的动态积累有一定规律.在7月末8月初以前其芦丁含量有上升趋势,8月初以后其芦丁含量逐渐下降.结论：为保证药材的质量,根据多叶棘豆中有效成分的动态积累规律,有必要在其最佳采收期采集药材.     

The hair of the common hare (Lepus europaeus Pall.) and of the common vole (Microtus arvalis Pall.) as indicator of the environmental pollution

We made the INAA of hair of the common hare (Lepus europaeus Pall.) and of the common vole (Microtus arvalis Pall.) living in the emission zones. Both the hare and the vole are almost exclusively herbivores; they consume relatively large amounts of contaminated food and mirror reliably the contamination degree of the respective ecosystem. The use of free-living animals for the control of the environmental quality may complete effectively the information obtained by examination of habitants. Though the free-living animals lead a rather different way of existence it has been found that the analyses of their hair correlate very well with the analyses of human hair. It may be expected that the changes of concentrations of heavy metals will manifest themselves earlier in animals than in men, because the animals are strictly tied to the local food sources. The hair samples of hares contained increased concentrations of Sm, La, Au, As, Se, Cr, Sc, Fe, Ce, Th and Co. The hair of voles showed increased concentrations of Sm, La, Zn, As, Se, Cr, Sc, Fe, Sb, Ce, Cs and Co. A conspicuous trend towards the cumulation in hair was observed in the following elements: As, Se, Sc and Fe. The increase of their concentrations in the hair of animals from the emission regions amounted as such as to 10(3)%.     

Ectoparasites and phoresants of the root vole (Microtus oeconomus Pall.) in the Polesye

Drainage melioration in the Polesye resulted in a sharp increase in the number of tundra vole (Microtus oeconomus Pall.) which quickly included into the parasitocenosis of the drained land. There were found 26 parasitic and nonparasitic species of Gamasoidea, 3 species of Ixodidae and 2 species of Trombiculidae, 10 species of Aphaniptera, 3 species of Anoplura but there was found no species specific only for the tundra vole. All found parasites occur on many hosts. This explains wide parasitic links of the tundra vole with other homothermic animals which especially extensive with the bank vole and it may have important consequences for epizootiology of tularemia and tick-borne encephalitis.     

Quantitative analysis of genetic parameters in populations of European (Capreolus capreolus L.) and Siberian (Capreolus pygargus Pall.) roe deer with RAPD markers

A technique for obtaining unbiased estimates of genetic parameters (allelic frequencies of RAPD loci, heterozygosity (H), Wright's F statistic, and Nei's genetic distances) in populations of the European (Capreolus capreolus L.) and Siberian (Capreolus pygargus Pall.) roe deer is presented. The technique employs jackknifing and multiple comparative analysis based on a modified Holmes's procedure for Bonferroni's test. It was demonstrated that samples from local groups of roe deer in the Trans-Ural region did not differ significantly in allelic frequencies (0.8, 0.81, and 0.78; P > 0.447) or Nei's genetic distances (0.0056, 0.0273, and 0.0218; P = 0.26), but they could be differentiated based on Wright's F statistic (0.0346, 0.0519, and 0.0450; P = 10(-9)). The parameters of intrapopulation heterozygosity (from 0.18 to 0.042) formed a gradient from the east to the west. Calibration estimates of molecular evolution rate in the family Cervidae obtained based on published data and Jukes-Cantor genetic distances estimated in this study demonstrated that the Siberian roe deer has split into two subspecies, C. pygargus pygargus Pall. and C. pygargus tianschanicus Satunin in the interval between 229 and 462.3 thousand years ago. The species formation of the Siberian and European roe deer was dated between 1.375 and 2.75 Myr ago. Based on the results obtained we recommend the approaches used in the study for analysis of population genetic structure and phylogenetic relationships between populations, subspecies, species, and higher taxa.     

中国棘豆属（豆科）一新记录种——平卧棘豆

平卧棘豆Oxrytropis prostrata（Pall．）DC主要分布于蒙古和俄罗斯,最近发现在中国的呼伦贝尔草原区也有分布,属于中国新记录种。该种主要特征为茎基部多分枝,托叶大部分与叶柄合生,密被白色柔毛,小叶先端钝圆或微凹,龙骨瓣先端喙长约2mm,子房和荚果光滑无毛。     

Vegetative Response of Saltcedar (Tamarix pentandra Pall.) to Photoperiod

Saltcedar (Tamarix pentandra Pall.) stem cuttings responded vegetatively to various photoperiods of 11-, 14-, 17-, and 8 + 1-hour duration. Total stem length, average stem length, cuticle thickness, and xylem vessel member outside diameter were significantly maximal under a 14-hour photoperiod and less under photoperiods above and below this level. Numbers of stems and roots produced were significantly less in an 11-hour than under a 14-hour photoperiod; but neither was significantly different from responses under 17- and 8 + 1-hour photoperiods. Vegetative photoperiodic responses, except for cuticle thickness, were affected by a photoperiodic after-effect produced by cuttings collected on various dates. Average stem length, total stem length, and number of stems produced were significantly correlated with field photoperiods from November to May.     

无叶假木贼和盐爪爪提取物的抗菌活性

无叶假木贼和盐爪爪地上部分乙醇提取物、不同溶剂萃取部分对供试病原细菌和真菌均表现出较好的抑制作用,其乙酸乙酯萃取部分和正丁醇萃取部分的抗菌活性明显强于石油醚萃取部分和水部分。结果表明,无叶假木贼中抗菌活性成分主要为极性中等的化合物,且很可能是具弱碱性、易与酸成盐的生物碱类。盐爪爪中抗菌活性成分同样为极性中等的化合物。     

Quantitative Analysis of Genetic Parameters in Populations of European (Capreolus capreolus L.) and Siberian (Capreolus pygargus Pall.) Roe Deer with RAPD Markers

A technique for obtaining unbiased estimates of genetic parameters (allelic frequencies of RAPD loci, heterozygosity (H), Wright's Fstatistic, and Nei's genetic distances) in populations of the European (Capreolus capreolus L.) and Siberian (Capreolus pygargus Pall.) roe deer is presented. The technique employs jackknifing and multiple comparative analysis based on a modified Holmes's procedure for Bonferroni's test. It was demonstrated that samples from local groups of roe deer in the Trans-Ural region did not differ significantly in allelic frequencies (0.8, 0.81, and 0.78; P > 0.447) or Nei's genetic distances (0.0056, 0.0273, and 0.0218; P = 0.26), but they could be differentiated based on Wright's F statistic (0.0346, 0.0519, and 0.0450; P = 10^–9). The parameters of within-population heterozygosity formed a gradient from the east to the west. Calibration estimates of molecular evolution rate in the family Cervidae obtained based on published data and Jukes–Cantor genetic distances estimated in this study demonstrated that the Siberian roe deer has split into two subspecies, C. pygargus pygargusPall. and C. pygargus tianschanicusSatunin in the interval between 229 and 462.3 thousand years ago. The species formation of the Siberian and European roe deer was dated between 1.375 and 2.75 Myr ago. Based on the results obtained we recommend the approaches used in the study for analysis of population genetic structure and phylogenetic relationships between populations, subspecies, species, and higher taxa.     

Characteristics of erythrocyte lipids in blood of tundra voles (Microtus oeconomus Pall.) inhabiting areas with increased natural radioactivity

Interrelations between the lipid characteristics of the blood erythrocytes and 226Ra accumulation in the body of tundra voles (Microtus oeconomus Pall.) inhabiting areas with different levels of the radiation background were investigated. It is shown that the ratio of the phospholipid (PL) fractions which cause the blood erythrocyte structure depends on the phase of the population cycle, as well as on the sex and age of tundra voles. The statistically significant interrelation between lysoforms and the sphingomielin content has been revealed in the blood erythrocyte PL of tundra voles; its scale somewhat differs for the animals from the reference and Ra areas. The peroxide concentration in the blood erythrocyte lipids of tundra voles from the Ra area exceeded the control values in all mature groups of the animals trapped at the depression phase of the population density. The 226Ra content in the bodies of the tundra voles which were trapped in the Ra area at the increased phase of the population cycle is for certain higher than that for the animals from the reference area. Interrelations between the lipid peroxidation parameters in the blood erythrocytes and the body 226Ra content for separate sex-age groups of tundra voles have been revealed.     

蒙药材多叶棘豆中五种微量元素的形态分析

本文采用水煎法对蒙药材多叶棘豆中微量元素进行提取,并分别用微孔滤膜分离技术、大孔吸附树脂柱分离法、萃取法等分离方法对水煎液中元素各形态进行分离。利用FAAS法测定了原药材以及水煎液各形态中Cu、Zn、Mn、Fe和Ca五种微量元素含量并进行了形态分析。分析结果表明,水煎液中五种元素的总提取率在41.7%～87.0%,残留率在9.1%～26.4%,可溶态百分率在16.6%～80.0%,可溶态中五种元素的有机态与无机态的比例为36.9%～250%;该测定方法对各元素的加标回收率在90.3%～113.7%。多叶棘豆水煎液可溶态中Zn、Mn、Fe、Ca元素是以亲水性有机结合形态为主,Cu元素以无机离子型为主,多种形态共存的复杂体系。     

棘豆属分类学新资料

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马蔺组织培养快繁技术体系研究

以成熟且具活力的马蔺种子为外植体,以MS为基本培养基,与不同浓度比例的2,4-D、BA、NAA、KT等植物生长调节剂构成愈伤组织诱导、分化、生根等培养基的组合方案,对马蔺组织培养快繁技术开展系统研究。结果表明,不同植物生长调节剂组合的培养基对愈伤组织的诱导率有显著影响,MS+2,4-D 4 mg·L^-1+BA2 mg·L^-1、MS+2,4-D 4 mg·L^-1+BA5 mg·L^-1和MS+2,4-D 2 mg·L^-1+KT1.5 mg·L^-1为最佳诱导培养基,诱导出愈率均在58%以上,显著高于其它培养基组合方案（p<0.05）;最佳分化培养基为MS+BA4 mg·L^-1和MS+BA1 mg·L^-1+NAA0.15 mg·L^-1,绿苗分化率高达100%,生长势好,状态叶和分化芽丛质量好;适宜继代增殖培养基为MS+BA2 mg·L^-1+NAA0.1 mg·L^-1、MS+BA1 mg·L^-1+NAA0.2 mg·L^-1;1/2MS为最适宜的生根培养基,1/2MS+IBA0.5 mg·L^-1、1/2MS+IBA0.5 mg·L^-1+NAA0.5 mg·L^-1两种组合也相对较好;试管苗不需炼苗可直接出瓶移栽于V_田土∶V_河沙=2∶1的土壤基质,成活率在95%以上。从而为马蔺提供了一套从“成熟种胚—诱导愈伤组织—绿苗分化—继代增殖—生根—试管苗移栽”等整个过程中各环节的最佳培养基和操作规程的组培快繁体系。     

Characteristics of gene pools of three Pinus pumila (Pall.) Regel populations at the range margins

Genetic variation of Siberian dwarf pine Pinus pumila (Pall.) Regel was characterized in three marginal populations in southwestern, southern and eastern parts of the natural species range (Transbaikalia, Primorye, Kamchatka) using isozyme analysis. Analysis involving 16 isozyme loci encoding ten enzyme systems was conducted. Our results confirm that P. pumila is among the most polymorphic species in the family Pinus. Three marginal populations exhibited high genetic variation (P95 = 68.8%, Ho = 0.247, He = 0.291). Populations heterogeneity and significantly high level of divergence in coniferous (F(ST) = 0.050, D(N) = 0.044) reflect their genetic originality. In summary, it was shown that the level of genetic variation characteristic for P. pumila in other parts of the not only is reproduced in the populations examined but even is close to maximum there.     

A pair of new tetrahydro-naphthalenone enantiomers from Eremurus altaicus (Pall.) Stev.

A new racemic mixture of a 4-hydroxytetralone derivative, altaicusin A (1), was isolated from the whole plant of Eremurus altaicus (Pall.) Stev., together with three anthraquinones (compounds 2–4) and two naphthalene derivatives (5–6). The racemic altaicusin A (1) was further purified by chiral HPLC to yield a pair of enantiomers, (+)-(4S)-altaicusin A (1a) and (−)-(4R)-altaicusin A (1b). Their structures were established on the basis of spectroscopic analysis, including IR, HR-TOF-MS, and NMR. The absolute configurations of compounds 1a and 1b were elucidated by quantum chemical ECD calculations. Compounds 3 and 6 exhibited inhibitory activity against protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B).     

盐碱地马蔺光合生理特性的研究

研究了盐碱地生长的马蔺叶片净光合速率（Pn）、蒸腾速率（Tr）、气孔导度（Gs）和水分利用效率（WUE）以及环境因素的日变化。结果表明,马蔺叶片Pn和Tr均呈现双峰曲线,具有光合午休现象。这种现象出现的原因是由于较高的太阳辐射引起叶片温度的升高,叶片的羧化效率(CE)和表观量子产额(AQY)的下降造成的。     

盐旱交叉胁迫对银沙槐幼苗生理生化特性的影响

以盆栽银沙槐（Ammodendron argenteum（Pall.）Kuntze）幼苗为材料,研究盐旱交叉胁迫对幼苗抗逆生理特性的影响,为其引种栽培提供理论依据。结果显示,随着交叉胁迫程度的加剧,银沙槐幼苗的根重比、根冠比、可溶性糖含量、叶绿素a/b（Chl a/Chl b）、类胡萝卜素（Car）含量显著上升,在各种重度胁迫处理下含量均维持在较高的水平;叶重比、根系活力、根系和叶片相对含水量（RWC）、叶绿素含量下降;过氧化氢酶（CAT）的活性呈现先上升后下降的趋势。分析认为银沙槐幼苗在盐旱交叉胁迫下表现出交叉适应性,适度的干旱胁迫可增加银沙槐的抗盐能力。     

芍药花粉活力和柱头可授性的研究

用TTC法测定了芍药花粉的活力和寿命,用联苯胺—过氧化氢法测定了其柱头的可授期。结果表明,栽培芍药单瓣花植株的花粉活力和重瓣花植株的花粉活力在开花初期(1～2d)无明显差别,但重瓣花植株的花粉活力比单瓣花植株的花粉活力下降快;通常情况下,花粉寿命约为7d。栽培品种的柱头有个体差异,单瓣花植株有的开花后2h即可分泌粘液,而重瓣花植株的柱头在开花后,有的一直不分泌粘液,有的在开花后两天才分泌粘液;单瓣花植株的柱头可授性比重瓣花植株的强,一般分别在开花后6d和3d之内具可授性。移栽的野生芍药植株的花粉活力比栽培品种下降的慢,其寿命也较长,一般为15d;柱头的可授性和粘液分泌比栽培植株强。     

Paeonia daurica Andrews or P. mascula ssp. triternata (Pall. ex DC.) Stearn & P. H. Davis (Paeoniaceae)?

The peony in the Crimea of Ukraine and its allied populations have been variously taxonomically treated, as Paeonia daurica Andrews or P. mascula ssp. triternata (Pall. ex DC.) Stearn & P. H. Davis. Supported by the National Geographical Society, we have conducted extensive field observations and population sampling of this group in Turkey. In addition, relevant herbarium specimens from the herbaria B, BEO, BM, BUCA, E, G, GZU, K, P, SA, SOM, UPA, and WU were critically examined. Principal coordinate analysis was performed using MVSP-Version 3.13b analysis software. As a result, P. daurica was shown to be clearly differentiated from P. mascula in the number of leaflets/segments of the lower leaves and the shape of the terminal leaflets. P. daurica is diploid, except for three local tetraploids in the Caucasus, whereas P. mascula is consistently tetraploid. The two units were not found growing together, even in southern Turkey, where they are sympatric. P. daurica is considered to be a good species, which ranges from Croatia to Iran through Turkey and the Caucasus, and comprises six subspecies.  © 2007 The Linnean Society of London, Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society , 2007, 154 , 1–11.     

Growth Stage Modulates Salinity Tolerance of New Zealand Spinach (Tetragonia tetragonioides, Pall.) and Red Orach (Atriplex hortensis L.)

The response of two speciality vegetable crops, New Zealandspinach (Tetragonia tetragonioides Pall.) and red orach (Atriplexhortensis L.), to salt application at three growth stages wasinvestigated. Plants were grown with a base nutrient solutionin outdoor sand cultures and salinized at 13 (early), 26 (mid),and 42 (late) d after planting (DAP). For the treatment saltconcentrations, we used a salinity composition that would occurin a typical soil in the San Joaquin Valley of California usingdrainage waters for irrigation. Salinity treatments measuringelectrical conductivities (EC_i) of 3, 7, 11, 15, 19 and 23 dSm^-1were achieved by adding MgSO₄, Na₂SO₄, NaCl and CaCl₂to thebase nutrient solution. These salts were added to the base nutrientsolution incrementally over a 5-d period to avoid osmotic shockto the seedlings. The base nutrient solution without added saltsserved as the non-saline control (3 dS m^-1). Solution pH wasuncontrolled and ranged from 7.7 to 8.0. Both species were saltsensitive at the early seedling stage and became more salt tolerantas time to salinization increased. For New Zealand spinach,the salinity levels that gave maximal yields (C_max) were 0,0 and 3.1 dS m^-1and those resulting in a 50% reduction of biomassproduction (C₅₀) were 9.1, 11.1 and 17.4 dS m^-1for early, midand late salinization dates, respectively. Maximal yield ofred orach increased from 4.2 to 10.9 to 13.7 dS m^-1as the timeof salinization increased from 13, to 26, to 42 DAP, respectively.The C₅₀value for red orach was unaffected by time of salt imposition(25 dS m^-1). Both species exhibited high Na⁺accumulation evenat low salinity levels. Examination of K-Na selectivity dataindicated that K⁺selectivity increased in both species withincreasing salinity. However, increased K-Na selectivity didnot explain the increased salt tolerance observed by later salinization.Higher Na-Ca selectivity was determined at 3 dS m^-1in New Zealandspinach plants treated with early- and mid-salinization plantsrelative to those exposed to late salinization. This correspondedwith lower C_maxand C₅₀values for those plants. Lower Ca uptakeselectivity or lower Ca levels may have inhibited growth inyoung seedlings. This conclusion is supported by similar resultswith red orach. High Na-Ca selectivity found only in the early-salinizationplants of red orach corresponded to the lower C_maxvalues measuredfor those plants. Copyright 2000 Annals of Botany Company New Zealand spinach, Tetragonia tetragonioides Pall., red orach, Atriplex hortensis L., salinity, stage of growth, ion accumulation, selectivity, plant nutrition