The display of carbohydrate structures was measured in promyelocytic HL60 cells and in histiocytic U937 cells induced to differentiate to phagocytic cellsin vitro during three to seven days of cultivation in the presence of dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO). It was assessed by micro-or spectrofluorometric quantification of the binding of fluorescent lectins. Changes in the cell size and the association and uptake of IgG-or complementopsonized yeast cells (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) were used as signs of phagocyte differentiation.The binding of wheat germ agglutinin (WGA), concanavalin A (Con A),Ricinus communis agglutinin-I (RCA-I) andUlex europaeus agglutinin-I (UEA-I) varied due to the presence of DMSO during cultivation, and without DMSO also on the number of days in culture and the type of cell.Abbreviations DMSO
dimethylsulfoxide
- PMA
phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate
- KRG
Krebs-Ringer phosphate buffer with glucose
- WGA
wheat germ agglutinin
- Con A
concanavalin A
- RCA-I
Ricinus communis agglutinin-I
- UEA-I
Ulex europaeus agglutinin-I 相似文献
Summary Seasonal acclimation of nonshivering thermogenesis and brown adipose tissue was studied in wild bank voles (Clethrionomys glareolus), yellow necked field mice and wood mice (Apodemus flavicollis, A. sylvaticus). Both, voles and mice increased their capacity for nonshivering thermogenesis during winter. Thermogenic properties of brown fat (cytochrome c oxidase activity, mitochondrial protein content, GDP-binding of brown fat mitochondria) showed similar changes during seasonal acclimation;Clethrionomys andApodemus spp. both showed lowest thermogenic properties in the summer during August, a rapid increase during fall, and highest levels of thermogenic activity in the winter months. With regard to changes in body weight and brown fat mass these species show different strategies for seasonal acclimation. InClethrionomys a reduction of body mass in the winter was found, both in the wild population as well as in individual animals housed in the laboratory.A. flavicollis showed a reduction of body weight during fall, whereasA. sylvaticus maintained a constant body mass throughout the year. Brown fat mass and cellularity increased in theApodemus spp. during winter, in parallel with the thermogenic properties of brown fat, whereas inClethrionomys brown fat mass and cellularity remained seasonally constant. These species live in the same habitat and were trapped in the same area. It is concluded that seasonal improvements of in vivo and in vitro thermogenesis are very similar in these species, although the physiological basis for this improvement is different inClethrionomys andApodemus.Abbreviations
BAT
brown adipose tissue
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BMR
basal metabolic rate (resting metabolic rate at thermoneutrality)
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BW
body weight
-
COX
cytochrome c oxidase
-
GDP
guanosine diphosphate
-
MP
mitochondrial protein
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NA
noradrenaline
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NST
nonshivering thermogenesis
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NSTcap
NST capacity (NST maximum minus BMR)
-
Ta
ambient temperature 相似文献
Summary From 75-08-18 to 75-08-26, the Netherlands Hydrobiological Society investigated during a field research trip the influence of the dimensions of a ditch on its aquatic communities. With regard to theCladocera no direct relationship was found between the dimensions of the ditch and the occurrence of certain species ofCladocera. A decrease in the number of species ofCladocera was assessed in the narrowest part of the ditch. 相似文献
A probable mechanism of alteration of the isoenzyme composition of succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) due to differential expression
of genes encoding subunit A was considered. The alteration of SDH activity during maize seed germination was investigated,
and its maximal activity on day 4-5 of germination was found. The alteration of the sdh1-1 and sdh1-2 gene expression level during maize seed germination was evaluated using the quantitative polymerase chain reaction method.
The presence of four forms of the studied enzymes, providing multiple SDH functions was found in maize inflorescence using
electrophoresis in polyacrylamide gel. 相似文献
A study of the puffing patterns of the salivary gland chromosomes of D. pseudoobscura was carried out through several larval, prepupal, and pupal stages of development. A total of 176 puffs were found, 111 of which changed during the stages studied. As described in previous investigations with other Drosophila species there are two major peaks of puffing activity. These two peaks occur during puparium formation and pupation. Additionally, a minor activity-peak occurs during mid-prepupal life. Attempts have been made to establish correlations between the puffing data and those obtained from electrophoretic and ultrastructural studies.Supported in part by grants GM-16736-03 and FR-05426-09 from the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Ann Jacob Stocker was a holder of a University of Texas predoctoral fellowship. 相似文献
A single-strand specific nuclease was identified during a particular stage of a defined cellular differentiation pathway characteristic of xylem development. Using a hormone-inducible system in which cultured mesophyll cells of Zinnia elegans differentiated to xylem cells in synchrony, the enzymatic activity on single-stranded (ss) DNA was highest during the maturation phase of differentiation. Nondifferentiating cells contained little of this activity throughout a similar course of culture. After electrophoresis of extracts from differentiating cells, a 43-kilodalton (kDa) polypeptide was detected by its activity in the gels containing either ssDNA or RNA. Lectins specific for mannose residues on glycoproteins bound to the 43-kDa nuclease and were used to distinguish it from several ribonucleases. The nuclease was purified by a two-step chromatographic procedure: a lectin-affinity column followed by a phosphocellulose column. The purified protein was determined to be a single polypeptide with a relative molecular mass of 43000 by the analysis of its mobility during sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and by gel filtration of the native enzyme. A sensitive detection system using biotinylated-concanavalin A and avidin was demonstrated to be specific as a probe for the nuclease protein. An N-terminal amino-acid sequence was derived from 5 pmol of the enzyme. The nuclease was most active on ssDNA at pH 5.5 in the presence of Zn2+ and dithiothreitol. The purified preparation hydrolyzed RNA and to a lesser extent, native DNA. It digested closed circular duplex DNA by introducing a single endonucleolytic cleavage followed by random hydrolysis. During the induced pathway of synchronous differentiation in Zinnia the 43-kDa nuclease rapidly increased just prior to the onset of visibly differentiated features, and developed to a maximum level during xylem cell maturation. At this time a similar but slightly smaller nuclease appeared and became dominant as differentiation continued, and subsequently both enzymes decayed. After autolysis, a nuclease of about 37 kDa was found together with the 43-kDa enzyme in the culture medium. Complementing these analyses was the examination of the tissue distribution of the 43-kDa enzyme in Zinnia and other dicotyledonous plants, which also indicated an invivo role of the nuclease in autolysis, the terminal stage of vascular differentiation in plants. The Zinnia nuclease is therefore a potential marker for xylogenesis.Abbreviations Con A
Canavalia ensiformis (concanavalin) agglutinin
- DNase
deoxyribonuclease
- DTT
dithiothreitol
- EDTA
ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
- kDa
kilodalton
- Mr
relative molecular mass
- RNase
ribonuclease
- ss
single-stranded
- SDS-PAGE
sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis 相似文献
Summary Nitrate- and nitrite-reductase (E.C. 1.6.6.1. and E.C. 1.6.6.4.) activities were determined during the light-dark changes in two completely synchronized Chlorella strains. A sharp increase of both enzyme activities during the first light hour was found in Chl. vulgaris forma tertia, a smaller one in Chl. pyrenoidosa. The rise in enzyme activity could only be inhibited by actidione but not by antibiotics which inhibit plastidic protein synthesis. It can therefore be concludet that light causes a de novo synthesis of both enzymes on cytoplasmic ribosomes. It is assumed that light effects a release of substances to the cytoplasm, probably formed during CO2-fixation, which can effect a cytoplasmic protein synthesis.Abkürzungen DCMU
3-(3,4 dichlorphenyl)-1,1-Dimethylharnstoff
- DTE
2,3-dihydroxy-1,4-dithiolbutan
- FMN
Flavinmononucleotid
- GAP
Glycerinaldehyd-3-phosphat
- LDW
Licht-Dunkel-Wechsel
- NAR
Nitratreduktase
- NIR
Nitritreduktase
- PGS
3-Phosphoglycerinsäure
- RudPCo
Ribulose-1,5-diphosphat Carboxylase, 7
- 10 7 bzw
10 Dunkelstunden 相似文献
Point mutations in the α-synuclein coding gene may lead to the development of Parkinson's disease (PD). PD is often accompanied by other psychiatric conditions, such as anxiety, depression, and drug use disorders, which typically emerge in adulthood. Some of these point mutations, such as SNCA and A30T, have been linked to behavioral effects that are not commonly associated with PD, especially regarding alcohol consumption patterns. In this study, we investigated whether the familial PD point mutation A53T is associated with changes in alcohol consumption behavior and emotional states at ages not yet characterized by α-synuclein accumulation. The affective and alcohol-drinking phenotypes remained unaltered in female PDGF-hA53T-synuclein-transgenic (A53T) mice during both early and late adulthood. Brain region-specific activation of ceramide-producing enzymes, acid sphingomyelinase (ASM), and neutral sphingomyelinase (NSM), known for their neuroprotective properties, was observed during early adulthood but not in late adulthood. In males, the A53T mutation was linked to a reduction in alcohol consumption in both early and late adulthood. However, male A53T mice displayed increased anxiety- and depression-like behaviors during both early and late adulthood. Enhanced ASM activity in the dorsal mesencephalon and ventral hippocampus may potentially contribute to these adverse behavioral effects of the mutation in males during late adulthood. In summary, the A53T gene mutation was associated with diverse changes in emotional states and alcohol consumption behavior long before the onset of PD, and these effects varied by sex. These alterations in behavior may be linked to changes in brain ceramide metabolism.
Hydrolytic enzymes responsible for laminarin degradation were found to be secreted during growth of Ustilago esculenta on laminarin. An enzyme involved in laminarin degradation was purified by assaying release of glucose from laminaribiose.
Ion-exchange chromatography of the culture filtrate followed by size-exclusion chromatography yielded a 110-kDa protein associated
with laminaribiose hydrolysis. LC/MS/MS analysis of the 110-kDa protein identified three peptide sequences that shared significant
similarity with a putative glucoside hydrolase family (GH) 3 β-glucosidase in Ustilago maydis. Based on the DNA sequence of the U. maydis GH3 β-glucosidase, a gene encoding a putative GH3 β-glucosidase in U. esculenta (Uebgl3A) was cloned by PCR. Based on the deduced amino acid sequence, the protein encoded by Uebgl3A has a molecular mass of 91 kDa and shares 90% identity with U. maydis GH3 β-glucosidase. Recombinant UeBgl3A expressed in Aspergillus oryzae released glucose from β-1,3-, β-1,4-, and β-1,6-linked oligosaccharides, and from 1,3-1,4-β-glucan and laminarin polysaccharides,
indicating that UeBgl3A is a β-glucosidase. Kinetic analysis showed that UeBgl3A preferentially hydrolyzed laminaritriose
and laminaritetraose. These results suggest that UeBgl3A is a key enzyme that produces glucose from laminarioligosaccharides
during growth of U. esculenta on laminarin. 相似文献
The marine bacterium Vibrio fluvialis NCTC11328 responded to nutrient depletion by a reduction in cell volume, and this was prevented by conditions that eliminated respiration as a source of energy. Addition of the protonophore, CCCP, removal of oxygen and introduction of mutations leading to defects of the respiratory chain prevented size reduction during periods of nutrient limitation. Further, survival of the wild-type strain during starvation was reduced under anaerobic conditions and survival of respiratory mutants under aerobic conditions was reduced compared with that of the parent strain. Removal by mutation of the respiratory Na+ pump from Vibrio alginolyticus did not inhibit size reduction or lead to reduced viability in starved cultures.Abbreviations ANa
medium A containing 0.4 M sodium chloride
- ANaS
ANa containing 50 mM sodium succinate
- CCCP
carbonyl cyanide-m-chlorophenylhydrazone
- CFU
colony forming units
- FMNH
flavine mononucleotide
- MMS
modified Morita's salts solution
- MMSGC
MMS containing 20 mM glucose and 0.1% (w/v) casamino acids
- MMST
MMS buffered to pH 8.5 with 50 mM tricine
- NM
nutrient Morita's broth
- Ox
oxidase
- DH
dehydrogenase
- NTG
N-methyl-N'-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine 相似文献
The seasonal variation of Aspergillus in the atmosphere of Mexico City was determined, using an Andersen air sampler, at different times of the day, over a period of one year. Aspergillus represented a low percentage of the total mould count, 5%, 4%, and 2% in the morning, noon, and night respectively. It was possible only in the morning to observe a seasonal trend for Aspergillus, with high colony numbers during the dry season. However, the highest CFUm-3 were detected in April for the three sampling times of the day. Different percentages of negative growth plates were recorded during the sampling time, but a large percentage was recorded at noon. Multiple regresional analyses indicate that significant correlations exist between Aspergillus CFUm-3 and vapor pressure and temperature inversion in the morning, and with temperature and daily range of temperature at night. Fourteen species of Aspergillus were identified, but A. niger, A. fumigatus, and A. flavus were the most abundant. 相似文献
A mutant of Chlamydomonas reinhardii which lacks a cell wall was fused with Daucus carota protoplasts using polyethylene glycol and the resulting fusion products were cultured. Fusion involved integration of Chlamydomonas and carrot plasma membranes and the release of algal organelles into the carrot cytoplasm. Chlamydomonas basal bodies, nuclei and chloroplasts were frequently observed in the fusion products. Cultured fusion products regenerated cell walls and divided; most Chlamydomonas organelles degenerated during culture but chloroplasts were still recognizable in the carrot cytoplasm after 10.Abbreviations PEG
polyethylene glycol
- TEM
transmission electron microscopy
- SEM
scanning electron microscopy
This study was undertaken during sabbatical leave in The Research School of Biological Sciences. Australian National University 相似文献
Laboratory and field studies were conducted to evaluate freezing as a control measure against Brennandania lambi (Krczal) which infests cultivated mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus) in Shanghai primarily through contaminated spawn. Laboratory experiments showed that exposure of contaminated spawn at -10° C for 24 h killed all stages of B. lambi. These mites probably died due to the freezing of body tissues during sustained exposure at -10° C for 24 h. because the supercooling points for the egg, active larva, quiescent larva, non-gravid adult and gravid adult of B. lambi were respectively -11.34, -10.96, -11.43, -7.65 and -11.20° C, whereas the freezing points were respectively -6.68, -6.84. -6.56, -3.96 and -6.75 °C. Semi-field experiments showed that compost inoculated with B. lambi-infested spawn that had been exposed at -10 °C for 24 h had no mite infestation during spawn running and thus mycelium growth was normal. Laboratory and field experiments during 1989 to spring 1990 showed that freezing spawn had no effect on mushroom yield. Further field experiments in two farms during fall 1990 showed no effect of freezing spawn on yield in one farm and increased yield in the other farm. A field experiment during 1991 to 1992 also indicated that freezing spawn -10 °C for 24 h to 34 h had no effect on mushroom yield. 相似文献
Ribosome development was followed by electron microscopy and gel electrophoresis of ribosomal (r)RNAs in the plastids of fully expanded fruits of Capsicum annuum L. during ripening. Chloroplasts from young Capsicum leaves were used as a structural and electrophoretic standard. Four stages were distinguished on the basis of colour changes during fruit ripening. Chloroplasts of the green fruit had a lower content of 16S and 23S rRNAs than leaf chloroplasts. They contained only a few ribosomes, some more discrete ribosomal particles, and the contrast of ribosomal structures was faint. From the outset of ripening, most of the ribosomal structures in the plastid stroma disappeared. A continuous decrease in plastid rRNAs occurred during ripening. Fully differentiated chromoplasts of the red fruit did not contain rRNAs or ribosomes. Throughout plastid development, DNA nucleoids were evident and there was only a small decrease in the DNA peak on electrophoretograms. The loss of ribosomes during the chloroplast-to-chromoplast conversion in Capsicum fruit is discussed in relation to the variations in pigments and enzymic systems in both plastid types.Abbreviations Developmental stages of leaves and fruits: A
four-week-old green leaf
- B
green fruit
- C
brownish fruit
- D
orange fruit
- E
red fruit
- ptRNA, DNA
plastid RNA
- DNA; rRNA
ribosomal RNA 相似文献
We have cloned three putative endoglucanase cDNAs, designated MoCel12A, MoCel12B, and MoCel12C, from Magnaporthe oryzae. The deduced peptide sequences of both MoCel12A and MoCel12B contain secretion signal peptides and a catalytic core domain
that classify them into GH subfamily 12-1. In contrast, the deduced peptide sequence of MoCel12C consists of a signal peptide,
a catalytic core domain, and a fungal-type carbohydrate binding module belonging to GH subfamily 12-2. Although most GH family
12 endoglucanases hydrolyze β-1,4-glucans such as carboxymethylcellulose or phosphoric acid-swollen cellulose, MoCel12A that
was prepared by overexpression in M. oryzae and Brevibacillus choshinensis hydrolyzed specifically 1,3–1,4-β-glucans, such as barley β-glucan and lichenan. The specific activity of MoCel12A overexpressed
in M. oryzae was about 20 times higher than that prepared from B. choshinensis. Furthermore, MoCel12B prepared by overexpression in B. choshinensis also revealed preferential hydrolysis of endo-1,3–1,4-β-glucans with limited hydrolysis on carboxymethylcellulose. In comparison
with MoCel12A, the activity of MoCel12B was more stable under alkaline conditions. Levels of mRNA encoding MoCel12A were constitutively
high during infection and spore formation. The overexpression and disruption of the MoCel12A gene did not affect germination, appressorium formation, or invasion rate; however, M. oryzae overexpressing MoCel12A produced larger numbers of spores than the wild type or a mutant in which the MoCel12A gene was disrupted. These results suggest that MoCel12A functions in part to hydrolyze 1,3–1,4-β-glucan during infection
and spore formation. 相似文献