A Case Study of the Dynamics of In Vitro DNA Evolution Under Constant Selection Pressure

Although thousands of in vitro selection and evolution experiments have been performed to seek different types of targets, most of them have only inspected the terminal evolutionary pool for patterns. In addition, to rapidly obtain the most favorable target, many experiments have been carried out under increasing selection pressure. However, increasing selection pressure seldom occurs in natural evolution. We studied the dynamic features of DNA in vitro evolution in the presence of the Mnt repressor under sequential constant selection pressure. When evolving under a constant pressure from an initial random pool of DNA, our system showed a clear, sharp, and reproducible crossover from a random population to an advantageous population (higher binding affinities of DNA sequences to the Mnt repressor). This crossover occurs after a long latent period during which there are no obvious changes in the population phenotype. We demonstrated that the existence of the crossover is caused by a significant sequence-nonspecific binding in the repressor–DNA system. After the crossover, the population settled in a stationary distribution of genotypes, which responded immediately to a subsequent sudden increase in selection pressure. We also experimentally tested the linear correlation between the evolution speed and sequence diversity (Fisher’s theorem) in our system. X. Yang and X. Liu contributed equally to this work.     

低温下水稻幼苗形态生理应变研究

低温下水稻幼苗形态生理应变研究李太贵王磊（中国水稻研究所，杭州３１０００６）ＳｔｕｄｙｏｆＭｏｒｐｈｏＰｈｙｓｉｏｌｏｇｉｃａｌＳｔｒａｉｎｏｆＲｉｃｅＳｅｅｄｌｉｎｇＵｎｄｅｒＬｏｗＴｅｍｐｅｒａｔｕｒｅ．ＬｉＴａｉｇｕｉ，ＷａｎｇＬｅｉ（Ｃｈｉ...     

The Effect on Body Temperature and Melatonin of A 39-H Constant Routine with Two Different Light Levels at Nighttime

Eight healthy subjects were studied during 39-h spans (from 07:00 on one day until 22:00 the second) in which they remained awake. During one experiment, subjects were exposed to 100 lux of light between 18:00 and 8:00, and during a second experiment, they were exposed to 1000 lux during the same time span. Throughout the daytime period, they were exposed to normal daylight (1500 lux or more). The nighttime 1000-lux light treatment suppressed the melatonin metabolite aMT6s, while the 100 lux treatment did not. On the treatment day, the 1000 lux, in comparison to the 100 lux, light treatment resulted in both an elevated temperature minimum and a delay in its clock-time occurrence overnight. No real circadian phase shift in the temperature, urinary melatonin, or Cortisol rhythms was detected after light treatment. This study confirmed that nocturnal exposure to lower light intensities is capable of modifying circadian variables more than previously estimated. The immediate effects of all-night light treatment are essentially not different from those of evening light. This may be important if bright light is used to improve alertness of night workers. Whether subsequent daytime alertness and sleep recovery are affected by the protocol used in our study remains to be determined.     

SN38对Fas介导凋亡效应的影响

为探讨SN38与Fas介导凋亡的相互关系,并进一步探讨脂筏（富含鞘磷脂）在该过程的作用,本实验拟单独或者联合应用SN38和CH11作用于脂筏阴性和脂筏阳性的淋巴瘤细胞株WR／Fas—SM（－）细胞和WR／Fas—SMS1细胞,通过流式细胞术、DNAladder等实验方法观察SN38能否促进Fas介导的凋亡以及对2细胞的效应差异。结果显示,SN38与CHll联合应用与单独应用SN38相比,可以诱导WR／Fas—SMS1细胞更加明显凋亡现象的发生,但对WR／Fas—SM（-）细胞凋亡的促进作用不明显,提示脂筏在SN38促进WR／Fas-SMS1细胞Fas介导凋亡过程中起到一定作用。     

棉花亲本选配模式的研究

根据棉花的数量性状,利用聚类分析方法将１７个亲本分为４类．根据棉花的综合性状和性状距离,给出了两套亲本选配方案．试验结果表明,这些方案能提高育种工作中亲本选配的效率．     

温度对植物成花的影响

温度对于植物成花的影响是多方面的,本文主要从低温、高温和昼夜温差三方面综述了温度影响成花之生理学方面的研究结果。认为温度处理的效果发生于成花启动之前和/或成花启动进程中的较早步骤,其作用可能是间接的。     

温度对植物成花的影响

温度对于植物成花的影响是多方面的 ,本文主要从低温、高温和昼夜温差三方面综述了温度影响成花之生理学方面的研究结果。认为温度处理的效果发生于成花启动之前和 /或成花启动进程中的较早步骤 ,其作用可能是间接的。     

低温胁迫下不同光照条件对锦熟黄杨抗氧化酶活性的影响

研究了锦熟黄杨（Buxus sempervirens L.）在低温胁迫下不同光照条件（12 h光照/12 h黑暗、24 h全光、24 h全黑）对其抗氧化酶活性的影响,结果表明：低温不同光照条件下细胞膜透性和丙二醛含量均高于对照（20℃ 12 h光照/12 h黑暗）,细胞膜透性和丙二醛含量在5℃ 24 h光照条件下最大;低温胁迫下SOD活性高于对照,并在5℃ 24 h光照条件下达到最高值;CAT的活性仍维持较高水平,5℃ 12 h光照/12 h黑暗显著高于对照及其它处理;在低温有光照条件下,POD活性升高,黑暗条件下POD活性低于对照。低温胁迫下POD、SOD和CAT的活性均呈上升趋势,可能是植株具有较强抗性的原因。     

外源水杨酸对高温胁迫下葡萄几种抗氧化酶活性和抗氧化物含量的影响

本文以二年生‘克瑞森’无核葡萄为材料,探明外源水杨酸（SA）对高温胁迫下葡萄体内几种酶活性和抗氧化物质含量的影响及其在抗高温胁迫中的作用。实验结果表明,与对照相比,外源SA可以促进高温胁迫下葡萄叶片内ASA和GSH含量的积累,维持较高的APX、GR、SOD、POD和CAT活性。外源SA可能通过提高高温胁迫下葡萄体内抗氧化水平,削弱了高温胁迫对葡萄植株的氧化胁迫伤害作用。     

全软成形环与缘对缘瓣膜成形术在心脏瓣膜关闭不全成形术中的疗效比较

目的:观察和比较全软成形环与缘对缘瓣膜成形术在心脏瓣膜关闭不全成形术中的疗效。方法:回顾性研究我院行心脏瓣膜关闭不全成形术患者80例,随机分为Ⅰ组与Ⅱ组,每组各40例。第Ⅰ组患者在行心脏瓣膜关闭不全成形术中使用全软成形环进行治疗,第Ⅱ组患者在手术过程进行缘对缘瓣膜成形术。比较治疗前后两组患者二尖瓣口、二尖瓣环面积和收缩期及舒张期二尖瓣环周径、左心室内径、心搏出量、射血速率、射血时间及临床有效率。结果:治疗后,两组二尖瓣形态、左心室内经、心搏出量、射血速率及射血时间均较治疗前有所改善(P0.05);且与第Ⅱ组相比,第Ⅰ组患者二尖瓣口面积、心搏出量及射血速率较大,二尖瓣环的面积、收缩期及舒张期二尖瓣环周径、左心室内径较小,射血时间明显缩短(P0.05)。第Ⅱ组治疗总有效率为95%,较第Ⅰ组(62.5%)显著升高,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:与缘对缘瓣膜成形术相比,全软成形环在心脏瓣膜关闭不全成形术中的疗效更好,其机制可能与增大二尖瓣口面积、心搏出量及射血速率,减小二尖瓣环的面积、收缩期及舒张期二尖瓣环周径、左心室内径,缩短射血时间有关。