针叶树越冬针叶光氧化与叶绿体超氧阴离子自由基

以Tiron为自旋探针,检出了越冬针叶叶绿体指示超氧阴离子自由基产生的TH~·ESR信号。此信号可由紫外辐射,也可由光合有效辐射产生。以单位叶绿素量为基数计算的信号强度比已报道的其它植物材料大2～3个数量级。红松叶绿体信号又大于其它针叶树。此信号可被外源SOD,抗坏血酸、乙醇和N_2抑制;随光照增加而增强,12月到次年5月期间又随时间而增强。上述结果表明红松针叶的冬季光氧化伤害与叶绿体中过量超氧阴离子自由基的产生有关。     

远紫外辐射对紫杉幼苗针叶膜脂过氧化及内源保护系统的影响

实验室条件下用远紫外线(UV-BC)光源照射紫杉幼苗,随照射时间延长,针叶的离子渗出率、膜脂过氧化水平、组织自动氧化速率及H₂O₂含量显著增加,可溶性蛋白、抗坏血酸、类胡萝卜素和叶绿素含量下降,叶绿体光系统II电子传递活性显著下降,外源活性氧清除剂苯甲酸钠和抗坏血酸对针叶膜脂过氧化有抑制作用;甲基紫精和DDC对针叶膜脂过氧化有促进效果,远紫外线引起的紫杉伤害可能和针叶树的越冬光氧化伤害有类似之处.紫杉苗对紫外辐射的抗性远高于一般农作物.     

越冬针叶有机自由基产额对低温和光照的反应

以越冬针叶树苗木针叶为材料在黑暗与强光照两种条件下用ESR波谱仪检测有机自由基信号强度对不同温度的反应。结果表明:1.越冬伤害越重,针叶有机自由基产额越高;2.有机自由基产额随温度下降而增加;3.光照对有机自由基产额有明显的增强作用,且此增强作用在0℃表现最明显;4.自由基清除剂维生素C对有机自由基的产生有明显的抑制作用。据此认为红松苗的越冬伤害和有机自由基的高产额有关。在自然界针叶有机自由基的高产额主要和冬季的强日照有关,但低温也有一定作用。     

红松越冬针叶的电子自旋共振（ESR）波谱

用ESR波谱仪在越冬红松针叶及叶绿体冻干粉中检出了g值分别为2.0044和2.0037的明确的单峰信号。针叶伤害愈重,信号愈强。此信号可被Vc或富含SOD等多种自由基清除剂的沙棘果汁所抑制。针叶受害愈重,沙棘果汁对信号的抑制作用愈强,Vc的抑制作用愈弱。据此认为红松苗越冬伤害和有机自由基的形成有关。在伤害发展的不同阶段,有机自由基的种类组成也不同。     

叶绿体光合代谢中活性氧的产生与清除

有氧代谢不可避免产生活性氧(ROS),叶绿体的PSI和PSII反应中心均是ROS产生的主要位点。叶绿体产生的ROS主要有超氧阴离子(O2-)、过氧化氢(H2O2)、羟自由基(.OH)和单线氧(1O2),其中在PSI产生的O2-将进一步产生H2O2和.OH,而1O2产生在PSII。正常生理代谢条件下,叶绿体内抗氧化系统和光能吸收利用的调节保持活性氧产生和消灭的平衡,不会影响植物的正常生理功能。     

UV-B 胁迫下NaHSO3 对红芸豆叶片的保护作用

为了减轻UV-B辐射对植物叶片的伤害, 本研究以离体红芸豆叶片为实验材料, 通过外源施加NaHSO3的方法探讨了UV-B辐射下NaHSO3 对离体红芸豆叶片的保护作用。结果表明：与未处理对照相比较, 用0.5 mmol.L-1 NaHSO3处理的离体红芸豆叶片表面褐色斑减少、边缘蜷曲及萎蔫程度降低;且能延缓叶片中叶绿素和类胡萝卜素含量的降低;使类黄酮含量升高; 叶片中过氧化物酶(POD)和抗坏血酸过氧化物酶(APX)活性升高, 过氧化氢(H2O2)含量降低。进一步研究发现NaHSO3处理能明显延缓PSⅡ原初光能转换效率的降低;增强PSⅡ的电子传递能力, 减少叶绿体内有害自由基的产生, 减缓叶绿体内光合机构遭受破坏的程度。以上结果表明NaHSO3可能通过提高POD和APX的活性、降低自由基产生及保护光合色素等来实现UV-B胁迫下对红芸豆叶片的保护作用。     

O3和CO2浓度升高对油松针叶抗氧化系统的影响

利用开顶箱模拟大气O3与CO2浓度升高,对油松进行了连续4个月的熏蒸实验,探讨了油松针叶抗氧化系统化系统的响应.结果表明:1)高浓度O3显著增加了油松针叶过氧化氢的积累,到处理后期过量的过氧化氢显著地抑制了抗氧化酶活性,如SOD和APX,并且抗坏血酸被耗竭,加剧了膜质过氧化,最终导致了严重氧化伤害;2)高浓度CO2处理中油松针叶抗氧化酶活性普遍低于对照,ASA含量显著高于对照,可能是高CO2浓度促进ASA合成,或者是ASA的消耗减少,到处理后期使H2O2含量比对照降低了15.5%,从而减轻了膜质过氧化产物丙二醛含量,减轻了氧化伤害;3)与O3单因素相比,在协同处理中油松针叶具有较高的抗氧化酶活性和ASA含量,说明高CO2浓度减轻了高O3对抗氧化酶活性的抑制作用,并且提高了针叶内ASA含量,增强了针叶的抗氧化能力,有效地控制了ROS的产生与清除平衡,缓解了高O3带来的氧化伤害.     

UV-B胁迫下NaHSO3对红芸豆叶片的保护作用

为了减轻UV-B辐射对植物叶片的伤害,本研究以离体红芸豆叶片为实验材料,通过外源施加NaHSO3的方法探讨了UV-B辐射下NaHSO3对离体红芸豆叶片的保护作用。结果表明：与未处理对照相比较,用0.5mmol·L^-1NaHSO3处理的离体红芸豆叶片表面褐色斑减少、边缘蜷曲及萎蔫程度降低;且能延缓叶片中叶绿素和类胡萝卜素含量的降低;使类黄酮含量升高;叶片中过氧化物酶（POD）和抗坏血酸过氧化物酶（APX）活性升高,过氧化氢（H2O2）含量降低。进一步研究发现NaHSO3处理能明显延缓PSⅡ原初光能转换效率的降低;增强PSⅡ的电子传递能力,减少叶绿体内有害自由基的产生,减缓叶绿体内光合机构遭受破坏的程度。以上结果表明NaHSO3可能通过提高POD和APX的活性、降低自由基产生及保护光合色素等来实现UV-B胁迫下对红芸豆叶片的保护作用。     

磷脂酶Dδ缺失加剧UV-B诱导的膜伤害

检测了拟南芥野生型（WS）及磷脂酶Dδ缺失突变体在UV-B辐射下的膜脂分子变化,并比较了二者在紫外辐射下的膜脂含量、双键指数及碳链长度的差异。结果发现,紫外辐射导致植株膜脂发生了降解,其中叶绿体膜脂MGDG和DGDG是膜伤害的主要作用靶点,而且突变体中的膜脂降解比野生型剧烈。上述结果说明磷脂酶Dδ的缺失会加剧紫外辐射诱导的膜伤害,导致植株对紫外辐射更加敏感。     

模拟酸雨对龙眼叶片PSⅡ反应中心和自由基代谢的影响

酸雨对植物光合机构的伤害机理一直是生态学研究的热点之一,为了探讨叶面酸化导致的PSⅡ反应中心损伤和光合机构自由基累积之间的内在联系,以1年生龙眼(Dimocarpus longana Lour.)实生小苗为研究对象,采用盆栽试验,研究了模拟酸雨胁迫对龙眼叶片叶绿素荧光参数和自由基代谢的影响.结果表明:酸雨胁迫改变了龙眼叶片的快速叶绿素荧光诱导动力学曲线形状,伤害PSⅡ反应中心;pH2.5酸雨胁迫5d后最大光化学效率(Fv/Fm)、PSⅡ反应中心活性(1/F0-1/FM)、反应中心含量(RC/CSo)急剧下降;有活性反应中心的关闭程度(VJ)、失活反应中心的比例(Non-QA和Non-QB)显著增加,QA迅速还原;放氧复合体(OEC)被破坏;PSⅡ受体侧电子传递体数(Sm)、电子转化效率(ψ0)和电子传递速率((φ)E0)明显降低,叶面酸化导致光系统线性电子传递受损.pH2.5酸雨胁迫5d后叶片超氧阴离子自由基(O2(-))、过氧化氢(H2O2)和丙二醛(MDA)含量显著增加;抗坏血酸(AsA)和谷胱甘肽(GSH)转化为氧化型,还原型减少;超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、抗坏血酸过氧化物酶(APX)、单脱氢抗坏血酸还原酶(MDAR)、脱氢抗坏血酸还原酶(DHAR)和谷胱甘肽还原酶(GR)活性下降,叶绿体内自由基不能被及时清除,过多的自由基损伤光合器官,导致龙眼叶片PSⅡ受伤害.模拟酸雨胁迫伤害龙眼叶片PSⅡ反应中心供体侧和受体侧的电子传递体,造成同化力不足,清除自由基能力下降,导致叶绿体自由基累积,光合机构受到伤害.     

Recent advances in the study of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus replication and pathogenesis

It has now been over twenty years since a novel herpesviral genome was identified in Kaposi's sarcoma biopsies. Since then, the cumulative research effort by molecular biologists, virologists, clinicians, and epidemiologists alike has led to the extensive characterization of this tumor virus, Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus(KSHV; also known as human herpesvirus 8(HHV-8)), and its associated diseases. Here we review the current knowledge of KSHV biology and pathogenesis, with a particular emphasis on new and exciting advances in the field of epigenetics. We also discuss the development and practicality of various cell culture and animal model systems to study KSHV replication and pathogenesis.     

The structure, reproduction and taxonomy of Vidalia and Osmundaria (Rhodophyta, Rhodomelaceae)

Comprises species occurring mostly in subtidal habitats in tropical, subtropical and warm-temperate areas of the world. An analysis of the type species, V. spiralis (Sonder) Lamouroux ex J. Agardh, a species from Australia, establishes basic characters for distinguishing species in the genus. These characters are (1) branching patterns of thalli, (2) flat blades that may be spiralled on their axis, (3) width of the blade, (4) primary or secondary derivation of sterile and fertile branchlets and (5) position of sterile and fertile branchlets on the thalli. Application of the latter two characters provides an important basic method for separation of species into three major groups. Osmundaria , a genus known only in southern Australia, was studied in relation to Vidalia , and its separation from the Vidalia assemblage is not accepted. Species of Vidalia therefore are transferred to the older genus name, Osmundaria. Two new species, Osmundaria papenfussii and Osmundaria oliveae are described from Natal. Confusion in the usage of the epithet, Vidalia fimbriala Brown ex Turner has been clarified, and Vidalia gregaria Falkenberg, described as an epiphyte on Osmundaria pro/ifera Lamouroux, is revealed to be young branches of the host, Osmundaria prolifera.     

New or rare chromosome counts in Artemisia L. (Asteraceae, Anthemideae) and related genera from Kazakhstan

Fifteen chromosome counts of six Artemisia taxa and one species of each of the genera Brachanthemum, Hippolytia, Kaschgaria, Lepidolopsis and Turaniphytum are reported from Kazakhstan. Three of them are new reports, two are not consistent with previous counts and the remainder are confirmations of very scarce (one to four) earlier records. All the populations studied have the same basic chromosome number, x = 9, with ploidy levels ranging from 2x to 6x. Some correlations between ploidy level, morphological characters and distribution are noted.     

肝癌中HBV和HCV基因和抗原的分布及意义

采用原位分子杂交方法检测HCV RNA及HBV X基因;采用免疫组织化学方法研究HCV核心抗原,非结构区C33c抗原及HBxAg在肝细胞肝癌中的定位及分布.结果表明(1)HCV RNA、HBV X基因在肝细胞肝癌组织检出率分别为40%(55/136)和82%(112/136).HCV RNA定位于癌细胞的胞浆内,阳性细胞呈散在、灶状及弥漫分布三种形式;HBV X基因在肝癌细胞中的分布呈胞浆型、核型及核浆型,阳性细胞也呈上述三种分布形式;(2)HCV C33c抗原、核心抗原在肝细胞肝癌中的阳性率为81%(133/164)及86%(141/164).C33c抗原定位于癌细胞及肝细胞的胞浆内;核心抗原既定位于癌细胞核中,又可定位于胞浆中.C33c抗原阳性细胞以灶状分布为主;而核心抗原阳性细     

Selection with two alleles and complete dominance

For a plant selection model with frequency-independent viabilities, fertilities and selfing rates, it is shown that apart from global fixation, for certain parameter combinations a protected polymorphism and facultative fixation (either allele may become fixed according to initial frequencies) may both occur. Facultative fixation requires different selling rates for the dominant and recessive type. Protection of the polymorphism requires resource allocation for male and female function. In this connection the problem of purely genetically caused population extinction is discussed.
For general frequency dependence and regular segregation, the chances for establishment of a completely recessive gene are compared to those of a completely dominant gene. It is proven that the process of establishment of the recessive gene, despite a fitness advantage, may be considerably endangered by drift effects if random mating prevails. The recessive gene may reach the same effectivity in establishment as a dominant gene, only if the recessive homozygote mates exclusively with its own type during the period of establishment.