华东竹黄菌不同居群遗传分化的RAPD分析

为了解竹黄地理居群间的遗传分化,本研究采用随机引物扩增多态性DNA分子标记技术对江苏、安徽和浙江3省的8个居群共32个竹黄样本进行了遗传多样性分析.从50个RAPD引物中筛选得到了5个随机引物,对供试材料的DNA进行扩增,共检测出77个位点,其中多态性位点52个,多态性位点比率为67.53%.UPGMA聚类分析结果表明,这8个居群分为三类:安吉居群、临安居群、宜兴居群、广德居群和泾县居群聚为一类;宁国居群和休宁居群聚为一类;淳安居群单独为一类.遗传多样性分析表明8个竹黄居群中,淳安居群的遗传多样性水平最高,安吉居群的遗传多样性水平最低.Nei's基因多样性指数和Shannon信息指数均表明竹黄物种水平的遗传多样性高于居群水平.     

刺槐不同居群遗传多样性的ISSR分析

利用ISSR标记对全国10个刺槐居群子代100个个体的遗传多样性进行了比较分析,从65个随机引物中筛选出10个多态性引物进行扩增,共检测到91个位点,多态位点数(AP)为85,多态位点百分率(P)为93.41%.刺槐在种级水平的遗传多样性参数略高于居群水平,多态位点百分率(P)分别为95.60%、69.01%,Shannon′s信息指数(I)分别为0.6145、0.3733,Nei′s基因多样性指数(H)分别为0.4337、0.2514.居群间的遗传分化指数Gst、Nei′s基因多样性指数和Shannon′s信息指数统计结果,均显示出中国刺槐居群内遗传多样性大于居群间遗传多样性.利用PopGen32软件对10个居群进行聚类分析可知,10个刺槐群体可分为三大类,亲缘关系和地理分布呈一定的相关性,但没有形成明显的地理变异模式.     

古尔班通古特沙漠荒漠肉苁蓉遗传多样性分析

为了全面了解古尔班通古特沙漠荒漠肉苁蓉居群分布的遗传多样性特点,本研究通过ISSR分子标记技术,利用Nei和Shannon等多样性指数对古尔班通古特沙漠中5个居群166个个体的荒漠肉苁蓉遗传多样性、荒漠肉苁蓉种群和种内的遗传多样性进行分析。在供试材料中,8个引物共扩增出144个多态位点,多态位点百分率达100%,5个居群的多态位点百分率差异在46.53%～77.78%之间。在物种水平上,Nei基因多样度(h)为0.260 4,Shannon多样性指数(I)是0.411 0。遗传变异分析表明,物种水平的居群间遗传分化系数Gst为0.222 2,居群间的基因流Nm为1.750 7。研究显示古尔班通古特沙漠中荒漠肉苁蓉多态位点比例高,各居群基因交流较多,不同居群间遗传变异并不明显,这些对肉从蓉资源有效地保护和利用具有重要意义。     

中国新疆野苹果[Malus sieversii(Lebed.)Roem.]群体遗传结构的SSR分析

以中国新疆伊犁地区的巩留县莫合镇库尔德宁、新源县交吾托海、霍城县大西沟和塔城地区的裕民县巴尔鲁克山4个种下居群的109个新疆野苹果实生株系为材料,利用8对苹果SSR引物进行群体遗传结构的研究。结果表明:8对SSR引物在4个居群中可平均扩增出16条带,其中巩留县居群多态性带数百分比最高为89.06%,各位点平均Nei基因多样度为0.257;4个群体共扩增出128个位点,在种级水平及巩留县、新源县、霍城县和裕民县4个居群水平多态性位点百分比分别为100%、88.28%、84.38%、87.50%、78.12%,种级水平Nei基因多样度(H=0.2619)和香农信息指数(I=0.4082)大于种下居群,4个种下居群Nei基因多样度和香农信息指数比较巩留县>霍城县>新源县>裕民县;巩留县居群和新源县居群遗传一致度最大,遗传距离最近;根据基因分化系数(GST=0.064)值,测得的基因流Nm为7.265。UPGMA聚类分析结果表明,巩留县和新源县居群遗传关系最近,霍城县居群次之,裕民县居群远离其他3个居群,巩留县、新源县、霍城县和裕民县4个居群是相对独立的群体,但同时存在部分基因交流。所有参数分析表明,巩留县遗传多样性最丰富,故在制定原位种质保护计划时应优先考虑巩留县居群。     

基于ISSR分子标记的野生桃儿七遗传多样性研究

通过对甘肃南部青藏高原边缘区道地性药材桃儿七遗传多样性研究,为野生桃儿七资源的保护提供依据。采用ISSR分子标记技术,对13个野生桃儿七居群153份DNA进行PCR扩增,对其扩增条带进行遗传多样性分析,在所得遗传距离的基础上进行UPGMA聚类和Mantel检验地理距离,对野生桃儿七居群间遗传多样性差异进行分析。11条ISSR引物共检测到155个条带,每条引物10～17个,平均14.1个,共1320个多态性位点;居群平均多态性位点百分比(PPL)65.50%;Nei′s遗传多样性指数(H)为0.2101,Shannon′s信息指数(I)为0.3191;遗传距离变化范围0.0316～0.3769;Mantel检验P=0.4220。甘肃南部青藏高原边缘区13个野生桃儿七居群间具有较高的遗传多样性,种群内的基因流十分丰富,居群内的遗传分化明显比居群之间的分化要大,各居群间遗传距离与地理距离无相关关系。     

白檀自然居群遗传结构与遗传多样性研究

采用ISSR分子标记技术分析了湖南省5个地区6个居群白檀的遗传多样性水平和遗传结构。结果表明,9条ISSR引物对6个居群的149份白檀样品PCR扩增检测到122个扩增位点,其中多态性位点113个,多态性比率高达92.62%。Nei's基因多样性指数(He)为0.3264,Shannon多样性指数(I)为0.4873,居群之间产生较大的遗传变异(Gst=0.5215,Nm=0.4588),AMOVA分子差异分析表明白檀居群间遗传分化程度高,51.07%的变异存在于居群间,48.93%的变异存在于居群内;UPGMA聚类分析将6个白檀居群分为3大类:大围山和龙山居群为一类,岳阳和道县居群组成另一类;衡山居群单独成一类,聚类原则跟地理位置不一致,与海拔高度有一定的相关性。     

长竹蛏不同地理居群的遗传多样性

研究以大连、烟台、莱州、青岛和赣榆近海5个不同地理居群的长竹蛏(Solen strictus Gould)为实验材料,利用ISSR分子标记进行了遗传多样性的研究。结果表明,13个ISSR引物在5个居群中共扩增出200个位点,平均每个引物记录15.4个位点,5个居群的多态位点比例为43.56%—60.43%。长竹蛏在物种水平上的Nei’s基因多样性指数和Shannon’s信息指数分别为0.2854和0.4390,在居群水平上分别为0.1674和0.2530。NJ聚类分析显示,青岛居群与赣榆居群的亲缘关系最近,而烟台居群与其他4个居群的亲缘关系较远。经Mantel检测,长竹蛏5个居群间的遗传距离与地理距离并无相关性(r=-0.0834,P>0.1)。AMOVA分子变异分析表明,长竹蛏的遗传变异有47.71%发生在居群间,52.29%发生在居群内,居群内的遗传变异大于居群间的遗传变异。长竹蛏5个居群间的遗传分化系数(Gst)为0.2889,基因流(Nm)为1.3194。结果表明,长竹蛏具有较高的遗传多样性,但居群间已发生了一定程度的遗传分化。       

广西地不容种质资源的ISSR分析

采用简单序列重复区间扩增(ISSR)分子标记技术对广西地不容3个野生居群和1个引种居群共92个个体进行了遗传多样性研究。10个引物共扩增出61条带,其中60条具多态性,多态性位点百分率为98.36%。4个居群多态性百分率在73.77%～86.89%。Nei’s基因多样性指数(H)为0.3379,Shannon信息多样性指数(Ⅰ)为0.5055。3个野生居群Nei’s遗传分化系数(Gst)表明:83.87%遗传变异分布在居群内,16.13%的遗传变异分布在居群间。引种居群与3个野生居群间的遗传一致度达0.8846。引种居群有效地保护了广西地不容的遗传多样性。     

二色胡枝子遗传多样性ISSR分析

利用ISSR分子标记技术对二色胡枝子的遗传多样性进行分析,16个ISSR引物共扩增出229条带,多态性条带209条,多态性比率为91%,居群的平均多态性位点比率为68.24%,胡枝子总遗传多样性Ht为0.392,Shannon指数为0.576,群体间基因分化系数Gst的变动范围非常大,平均值为0.2434,居群间基因流Nm为1.052。种群内的基因多样性占总群体的75.66%,种群间占24.34%,表明二色胡枝子种群具有丰富的遗传多样性,在育种上具有很大的遗传潜力。根据居群间遗传相似系数聚类,14个居群被聚成3大类群,且居群的遗传多样性参数与其地理、生态因子相关均不显著,遗传多样性无明显的地域性分布格局。     

濒危植物华东黄杉种群遗传多样性ISSR分析

采用ISSR分子标记技术分析了5个华东黄杉居群的遗传多样性水平和居群遗传结构。用10个引物对5个居群共76个样品进行扩增,共得到76条清晰的扩增带,其中69个位点为多态性位点。在物种水平上,多态性百分率（PPB）为90.79%,Nei’s基因多样性指数（H）为0.3361,Shannon’s信息多样性指数（I）为0.4974。在居群水平上,多态性位点百分率在56.58%～85.53%之间,Nei’s基因多样性指数为0.2084～0.2675,Shannon’s信息多样性指数为0.2695～0.4076。物种和居群遗传多样性水平都较高,居群间产生了一定的遗传分化（Gst=0.2366,Φst=26.88%）。由UPGMA聚类分析可知,在5个居群中,湖南阳明山两支与浙江临安先聚为一支,再与安徽休宁聚为一支,最后与江西三清山聚合。鉴于华东黄杉生境的特殊性和人为大量的砍伐,华东黄杉的数量逐渐减少,建议在华东黄杉分布区建立自然保护区,对其生存空间进行长期、有效的保护。     

Role for dopamine in malonate-induced damage in vivo in striatum and in vitro in mesencephalic cultures

Defects in mitochondrial energy metabolism have been implicated in the pathology of several neurodegenerative disorders. In addition, the reactive metabolites generated from the metabolism and oxidation of the neurotransmitter dopamine (DA) are thought to contribute to the damage to neurons of the basal ganglia. We have previously demonstrated that infusions of the metabolic inhibitor malonate into the striata of mice or rats produce degeneration of DA nerve terminals. In the present studies, we demonstrate that an intrastriatal infusion of malonate induces a substantial increase in DA efflux in awake, behaving mice as measured by in vivo microdialysis. Furthermore, pretreatment of mice with tetrabenazine (TBZ) or the TBZ analogue Ro 4-1284 (Ro-4), compounds that reversibly inhibit the vesicular storage of DA, attenuates the malonate-induced DA efflux as well as the damage to DA nerve terminals. Consistent with these findings, the damage to both DA and GABA neurons in mesencephalic cultures by malonate exposure was attenuated by pretreatment with TBZ or Ro-4. Treatment with these compounds did not affect the formation of free radicals or the inhibition of oxidative phosphorylation resulting from malonate exposure alone. Our data suggest that DA plays an important role in the neurotoxicity produced by malonate. These findings provide direct evidence that inhibition of succinate dehydrogenase causes an increase in extracellular DA levels and indicate that bioenergetic defects may contribute to the pathogenesis of chronic neurodegenerative diseases through a mechanism involving DA.     

我国葫芦科植物离体培养研究进展

葫芦科植物包括多种瓜类蔬菜,对其进行离体培养研究具有重要的理论和实践意义。综述了国内在葫芦科植物器官培养、体细胞胚胎发生、花药培养、原生质体培养和体细胞杂交及离体遗传转化等方面取得的研究进展,并对葫芦科植物离体培养、遗传转化与育种的前景作了展望。     

SSTR5 ablation in islet results in alterations in glucose homeostasis in mice

Somatostatin (SST) peptide is a potent inhibitor of insulin secretion and its effect is mediated via somatostatin receptor 5 (SSTR5) in the endocrine pancreas. To investigate the consequences of gene ablation of SSTR5 in the mouse pancreas, we have generated a mouse model in which the SSTR5 gene was specifically knocked down in the pancreatic beta cells (betaSSTR5Kd) using the Cre-lox system. Immunohistochemistry analysis showed that SSTR5 gene expression was absent in beta cells at three months of age. At the time of gene ablation, betaSSTR5Kd mice demonstrated glucose intolerance with lack of insulin response and significantly reduced serum insulin levels. Insulin tolerance test demonstrated a significant increase of insulin clearance in vivo at the same age. In vitro studies demonstrated an absence of response to SST-28 stimulation in the betaSSTR5Kd mouse islet, which was associated with a significantly reduced SST expression level in betaSSTR5Kd mice pancreata. In addition, betaSSTR5Kd mice had significantly reduced serum glucose levels and increased serum insulin levels at 12 months of age. Glucose tolerance test at an older age also indicated a persistently higher insulin level in betaSSTR5Kd mice. Further studies of betaSSTR5Kd mice had revealed elevated serum C-peptide levels at both 3 and 12 months of age, suggesting that these mice are capable of producing and releasing insulin to the periphery. These results support the hypothesis that SSTR5 plays a pivotal role in the regulation of insulin secretion in the mouse pancreas.     

2018年中国植物科学若干领域重要研究进展

2018年中国植物科学继续呈现快速发展的态势, 我国科学家在国际植物科学主流学术刊物发表论文数量大幅增加, 取得了多项具有重要影响的成果。调控植物生长-代谢平衡实现可持续农业发展入选2018年度中国科学十大进展; 中国被子植物区系进化历史研究入选2018年度中国生命科学十大进展。以水稻为代表的农作物和果蔬等经济作物研究在国际上已呈现出明显的优势, 若干领域已从“追赶”状态跨越到“领跑”地位。该文对2018年中国科学家在植物科学若干领域取得的重要研究成果进行了概括性评述, 旨在全面追踪和报道当前中国植物科学领域的发展前沿和热点, 展示中国科学家所取得的杰出成就。     

2018年中国植物科学若干领域重要研究进展

2018年中国植物科学继续呈现快速发展的态势, 我国科学家在国际植物科学主流学术刊物发表论文数量大幅增加, 取得了多项具有重要影响的成果。调控植物生长-代谢平衡实现可持续农业发展入选2018年度中国科学十大进展; 中国被子植物区系进化历史研究入选2018年度中国生命科学十大进展。以水稻为代表的农作物和果蔬等经济作物研究在国际上已呈现出明显的优势, 若干领域已从“追赶”状态跨越到“领跑”地位。该文对2018年中国科学家在植物科学若干领域取得的重要研究成果进行了概括性评述, 旨在全面追踪和报道当前中国植物科学领域的发展前沿和热点, 展示中国科学家所取得的杰出成就。     

2017年中国植物科学若干领域重要研究进展

2017年中国植物科学继续保持高速发展态势, 重大成果频出, 具体表现在中国植物学家在国际顶级学术期刊发表的文章数量平稳上升。中国植物科学领域的研究工作者成果精彩纷呈, 如新型广谱抗病机制的发现、水稻广谱抗病遗传基础及机制和疫霉菌诱发病害成灾机制研究等。2017年中国生命科学领域十大进展评选中, 有两项植物科学领域的研究成果入选。水稻生物学、进化与基因组学和激素生物学等领域学科发展突出。另外, 值得一提的是, 长期从事高等植物与代谢途径调控分子网络研究和水稻品种设计育种的李家洋院士的研究成果“水稻高产优质性状形成的分子机理及品种设计”荣获2017年国家自然科学一等奖。这一具有重大国际影响的开创性贡献标志着中国植物科学在该领域的国际科学前沿居于引领和卓越地位。该文对2017年中国本土科学家在植物科学若干领域取得的重要研究成果进行了系统梳理, 旨在全面追踪和报道当前中国植物科学领域发展的最新前沿动态, 与广大读者共同分享我国科学家所取得的辉煌成就。     

Apoptosis in experimental myocardial infarction in situ and in the perfused heart in vitro

We report the appearance of apoptotic cells in experimental myocardial infarction (rabbit heart) in in situ and in vitro preparations. Apoptosis was recognized by intravital staining with Hoechst 33342 (Ho342), by nick-end labeling (TUNEL) and by DNA laddering. A steady rise in the relative number of apoptotic cardiomyocytes (apoptotic index) was noted in in situ preparations. Apoptosis was first noted 6 h after the onset of ischemia with its highest value occurring after 72 h. Apoptotic nuclei were absent in remote areas of the left and right ventricles. Apoptotic nuclei within the infarcted area showed diminished intensity of Ho342 fluorescence. Three days after ischemia, a border zone adjacent to the infarcted area consisting of apoptotic macrophages was recognized. A novel finding was the appearance of apoptotic cardiomyocytes in the isolated perfused ischemic heart. Occurring as early as 50 min after the onset of ischemia, a high apoptotic index was present adjacent to the ligature placed around the coronary artery. This observation provides the opportunity to selectively examine factors leading to apoptosis in the ischemic heart under controlled experimental conditions.     

我国葫芦科植物离体培养研究进展

葫芦科植物包括多种瓜类蔬菜,对其进行离体培养研究具有重要的理论和实践意义.综述了国内在葫芦科植物器官培养、体细胞胚胎发生、花药培养、原生质体培养和体细胞杂交及离体遗传转化等方面取得的研究进展,并对葫芦科植物离体培养、遗传转化与育种的前景作了展望.     

Morphine-potentiated platelet aggregation in in vitro and platelet plug formation in in vivo experiments

The detailed mechanisms underlying morphine-signaling pathways in platelets remain obscure. Therefore, we systematically examined the influence of morphine on washed human platelets. In this study, washed human platelet suspensions were used for in vitro studies. Furthermore, platelet thrombus formation induced by irradiation of mesenteric venules with filtered light in mice pretreated with fluorescein sodium was used for an in vivo thrombotic study. Morphine concentration dependently (0.6, 1, and 5 microM) potentiated platelet aggregation and the ATP release reaction stimulated by agonists (i.e., collagen and U46619) in washed human platelets. Yohimbine (0.1 microM), a specific alpha(2)-adrenoceptor antagonist, markedly abolished the potentiation of morphine in platelet aggregation stimulated by agonists. Morphine also potentiated phosphoinositide breakdown and intracellular Ca(2+) mobilization in human platelets stimulated by collagen (1 microg/ml). Moreover, morphine (0.6-5 microM) markedly inhibited prostaglandin E(1) (10 microM)-induced cyclic AMP formation in human platelets, while yohimbine (0.1 microM) significantly reversed the inhibition of cyclic AMP by morphine (0.6 and 1 microM) in this study. The thrombin-evoked increase in pH(i) was markedly potentiated in the presence of morphine (1 and 5 microM). Morphine (2 and 5 mg/g) significantly shortened the time require to induce platelet plug formation in mesenteric venules. We concluded that morphine may exert its potentiation in platelet aggregation by binding to alpha(2)-adrenoceptors in human platelets, with a resulting inhibition of adenylate cyclase, thereby reducing intracellular cyclic AMP formation followed by increased activation of phospholipase C and the Na(+)/H(+) exchanger. This leads to increased intracellular Ca(2+) mobilization, and finally potentiation of platelet aggregation and of the ATP release reaction.     

Changes in aquatic vegetation in Rhine floodplain streams in Alsace in relation to disturbance

Abstract. Changes are described in aquatic vegetation in oligotrophic, groundwater-fed Rhine floodplain streams in Alsace (eastern France), resulting from disturbance. Disturbance factors include changes in nutrients, either permanent ones - effluent from a waste water treatment plant or trout hatcheries - or periodic ones: flooding. Regular inputs of high levels of phosphate and ammonia modified the macrophyte vegetation in these streams. The floristic composition, which was characteristic of oligotrophic waters upstream of the eutrophicated sector, changed to that of a eutrophic situation as originally found downstream. Periodic disturbance by floods which normally occur once a year, irregularly eutrophicates the small streams, causing the development of a mixture of eutrophic and oligotrophic species. Six macrophyte communities are distinguished, indicating different trophic levels. The aquatic vegetation is adapted to the variations of phosphate and ammonia levels. Hence, aquatic macrophytes can be used as bio-indicators of fluctuations in water nutrient levels in relation to the type of disturbance.