卫星跟踪河北猎隼的秋季迁徙路线

猎隼(Falco cherrug)是国家Ⅱ级重点保护野生动物,IUCN物种红色名录濒危物种。为探究猎隼的迁徙规律,2018年9月26日在河北省保定市成功为1只猎隼佩戴了卫星追踪器,对其迁徙活动进行了跟踪。此猎隼个体的秋季迁徙路线涉及河北省、内蒙古自治区、山西省、陕西省、甘肃省、青海省6个省区,自东向西迁徙,越冬地为甘肃省白银市平川区。迁飞过程分为三个阶段,即放飞阶段、游荡期和迁飞期,三个阶段的飞行距离分别为297.62 km、1 129.69 km和2 040.9 km。此猎隼个体每天的飞行时段为(7:33±2:01)时到(18:12±1:09)时,即在白天飞行。平均日飞行时间为(10.44±1.76)h,一天中平均飞行速度有三个高峰,分别为9:00、14:00和18:00时。迁飞过程中的平均飞行速度为(45.77±20.88)km/h,平均日飞行距离(188.65±113.90)km。此猎隼个体在越冬地晚间没有固定的休息点,休息地的海拔在1 500～2 000 m的位点较多,90%的活动区域面积为85.5 km2。2019年3月7日发现此猎隼个体被电死并悬挂在一根电线杆上,漏电电线杆...     

基于卫星跟踪的救护猛禽失联案例分析

对救护猛禽进行卫星跟踪,有助于了解猛禽放飞后的生存状况,评估救护成效。2019至2021年间,先后为6只救护猛禽安装卫星跟踪器。根据获得的卫星跟踪数据分析了个体失联前的活动轨迹以及中途停歇情况等。借助最后的位置信息对失联个体展开实地搜寻,分析其死亡原因。研究结果显示,白尾海雕（Haliaeetus albicilla）、红隼（Falco tinnunculus）、苍鹰1（Accipiter gentilis）和苍鹰2的迁飞距离依次为159.5 km、150.5 km、292.5 km和832.7 km;越冬时期红隼和2只苍鹰都更倾向于选择人类活动比较密集的区域,如农田、村庄、城市居民区以及城市湿地公园;放飞猛禽的活动量通常在100 ~ 500次/h之间;个体最终状态显示,猎隼（F. cherrug）因受困和饥饿死亡,白尾海雕因二次中毒死亡,日本松雀鹰（A. gularis）、红隼和2只苍鹰失联,原因不详。救护放飞的技术环节存在失误、放飞后遭到非法猎捕、跟踪器对个体产生的负面影响以及设备脱落或故障都可能导致救护猛禽放飞后失联或死亡,建议规范猛禽救护放飞过程,慎重选择放飞时间和地点,提高救护猛禽放飞后的野外生存率。     

黑木耳核糖体失活蛋白的质谱分析

目的：对悬浮培养黑木耳菌丝体中分离纯化得到的核糖体失活蛋白进行质谱分析,测定其肽的指纹图谱。为用5′-RACE与3′-RACE方法,克隆和表达核糖体失活蛋白的基因,设计5′和3′末端的PCR引物。方法：使用HPLC和MALDI-TOF-MS（基质辅助激光解吸附电离飞行时间质谱）分析方法。结果：测定出肽的指纹图谱及三个随机肽段的氨基酸序列。结论：可根据所测肽段氨基酸序列设计5’-和3’-RACE的引物。     

Pilot scale production of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxy-valerate) by fed-batch culture of recombinantEscherichia coli

Production of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) [P(3HB/V)], by fed-batch culture of recombinantEscherichia coli harboring a plasmid containing theAlcaligenes latus polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biosynthesis genes, was examined in two pilot-scale fermentors with air supply only. In a 30 L fermentor having aK _La value of 0.11 s⁻¹, the final P(3HB/V) concentration and the P(3HB/V) content obtained were 29.6 g/L and 70.1 wt%, respectively, giving a productivity of 1.37 g P(3HB/V)/L-h. In a 300 L fermentor having aK _La of 0.03 s⁻¹, the P(3HB/V) concentration and the P(3HB/V) content were 20.4 g/L and 69 wt%, respectively, giving a productivity of 1.06 g P(3HB/V)/L-h. These results suggest that economical production of P(3HB/V) is possible by fed-batch culture of recombinantE. coli in a large-scale fermentor having lowK _La value.     

Modeled responses of terrestrial ecosystems to elevated atmospheric CO2: a comparison of simulations by the biogeochemistry models of the Vegetation/Ecosystem Modeling and Analysis Project (VEMAP)

Although there is a great deal of information concerning responses to increases in atmospheric CO₂ at the tissue and plant levels, there are substantially fewer studies that have investigated ecosystem-level responses in the context of integrated carbon, water, and nutrient cycles. Because our understanding of ecosystem responses to elevated CO₂ is incomplete, modeling is a tool that can be used to investigate the role of plant and soil interactions in the response of terrestrial ecosystems to elevated CO₂. In this study, we analyze the responses of net primary production (NPP) to doubled CO₂ from 355 to 710 ppmv among three biogeochemistry models in the Vegetation/Ecosystem Modeling and Analysis Project (VEMAP): BIOME-BGC (BioGeochemical Cycles), Century, and the Terrestrial Ecosystem Model (TEM). For the conterminous United States, doubled atmospheric CO₂ causes NPP to increase by 5% in Century, 8% in TEM, and 11% in BIOME-BGC. Multiple regression analyses between the NPP response to doubled CO₂ and the mean annual temperature and annual precipitation of biomes or grid cells indicate that there are negative relationships between precipitation and the response of NPP to doubled CO₂ for all three models. In contrast, there are different relationships between temperature and the response of NPP to doubled CO₂ for the three models: there is a negative relationship in the responses of BIOME-BGC, no relationship in the responses of Century, and a positive relationship in the responses of TEM. In BIOME-BGC, the NPP response to doubled CO₂ is controlled by the change in transpiration associated with reduced leaf conductance to water vapor. This change affects soil water, then leaf area development and, finally, NPP. In Century, the response of NPP to doubled CO₂ is controlled by changes in decomposition rates associated with increased soil moisture that results from reduced evapotranspiration. This change affects nitrogen availability for plants, which influences NPP. In TEM, the NPP response to doubled CO₂ is controlled by increased carboxylation which is modified by canopy conductance and the degree to which nitrogen constraints cause down-regulation of photosynthesis. The implementation of these different mechanisms has consequences for the spatial pattern of NPP responses, and represents, in part, conceptual uncertainty about controls over NPP responses. Progress in reducing these uncertainties requires research focused at the ecosystem level to understand how interactions between the carbon, nitrogen, and water cycles influence the response of NPP to elevated atmospheric CO₂. Received: 13 December 1996 / Accepted: 20 November 1997     

Cobalt(III)-induced hexamerization of PEGylated insulin

Insulin conjugates in which the B1Phe residue has been chemically modified often exhibit a reduced tendency to associate into hexamers due to weakened interactions between subunits. The purpose of this study was to prepare a hexamer formulation for such insulin conjugates by using Co(III) as a coordinating metal ion. PEGylated insulin in which monomethoxypoly(ethylene glycol) (mPEG, M_r 5000 or 20,000) had been site-specifically attached to B1Phe was chosen as a model conjugate. Hexamerization of mPEG-insulin upon H₂O₂-mediated oxidation of Co(II) was kinetically and quantitatively analysed by visible spectrometry and size-exclusion HPLC. Co(III) mPEG-insulin hexamers thus obtained were extremely stable, existing mostly as a hexameric form even at nanomolar concentrations. A remarkable increase in hydrodynamic volumes was observed for Co(III) mPEG(20k)-insulin hexamers (1600 kDa), as well as Co(III) mPEG(5k)-insulin hexamers (300 kDa). Our results demonstrate the potential benefits of Co(III) hexamer formulation for weakly associating insulin conjugates in the treatment of diabetes.     

Aging Effect of a Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)2 Absorber on the Photovoltaic Performance of Its Cd‐Free Solar Cell Fabricated by an All‐Dry Process: Its Carrier Recombination Analysis

Cd‐free Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)₂ (CIGSSe) solar cells are fabricated by an all‐dry process (a Cd‐free and all‐dry process CIGSSe solar cell) with aged CIGSSe thin film absorbers. The aged CIGSSe thin films are kept in a desiccator cabinet under partial pressure of oxygen of ≈200 Pa for aging time up to 10 months. It is reported for the first time that aged CIGSSe thin film with increased aging time results in significant enhancement of photovoltaic performance of Cd‐free and all‐dry process CIGSSe solar cells, regardless of the alkali treatment. Based on carrier recombination analysis, carrier recombination rates at the interface and in the depletion region of the Cd‐free and all‐dry process CIGSSe solar cells are reduced owing to avoidance of sputtering damage on CIGSSe absorber surface, which is consistent with the strong electron beam‐induced current signal near CIGSSe surface after the increased aging time. It is implied that the interface and near‐surface qualities are clearly improved through the increased aging time, which is attributable to the self‐forming of In_x(O,S)_y near CIGSSe surface, which acts as a buffer layer. Ultimately, the 22.0%‐efficient Cd‐free CIGSSe solar cell fabricated by all‐dry process is achieved with the aged Cs‐treated CIGSSe absorber with the aging time of 10 months.     

Proteomic profiling of a mouse model of acute intestinal Apc deletion leads to identification of potential novel biomarkers of human colorectal cancer (CRC)

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the fourth most common cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Accurate non-invasive screening for CRC would greatly enhance a population’s health. Adenomatous polyposis coli (Apc) gene mutations commonly occur in human colorectal adenomas and carcinomas, leading to Wnt signalling pathway activation. Acute conditional transgenic deletion of Apc in murine intestinal epithelium (AhCre⁺Apc^fl/fl) causes phenotypic changes similar to those found during colorectal tumourigenesis. This study comprised a proteomic analysis of murine small intestinal epithelial cells following acute Apc deletion to identify proteins that show altered expression during human colorectal carcinogenesis, thus identifying proteins that may prove clinically useful as blood/serum biomarkers of colorectal neoplasia. Eighty-one proteins showed significantly increased expression following iTRAQ analysis, and validation of nine of these by Ingenuity Pathaway Analysis showed they could be detected in blood or serum. Expression was assessed in AhCre⁺Apc^fl/fl small intestinal epithelium by immunohistochemistry, western blot and quantitative real-time PCR; increased nucelolin concentrations were also detected in the serum of AhCre⁺Apc^fl/fl and Apc^Min/+ mice by ELISA. Six proteins; heat shock 60 kDa protein 1, Nucleolin, Prohibitin, Cytokeratin 18, Ribosomal protein L6 and DEAD (Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp) box polypeptide 5,were selected for further investigation. Increased expression of 4 of these was confirmed in human CRC by qPCR. In conclusion, several novel candidate biomarkers have been identified from analysis of transgenic mice in which the Apc gene was deleted in the intestinal epithelium that also showed increased expression in human CRC. Some of these warrant further investigation as potential serum-based biomarkers of human CRC.     

Antioxidant protective effect of flavonoids on linoleic acid peroxidation induced by copper(II)/ascorbic acid system

Antioxidants are compounds that can delay or inhibit lipid oxidation. The peroxidation of linoleic acid (LA) in the absence and presence of Cu(II) ion–ascorbate combinations was investigated in aerated and incubated emulsions at 37 °C and pH 7. LA peroxidation induced by copper(II)–ascorbic acid system followed first order kinetics with respect to hydroperoxides concentration. The extent of copper-initiated peroxide production in a LA system assayed by ferric thiocyanate method was used to determine possible antioxidant and prooxidant activities of the added flavonoids. The effects of three different flavonoids of similar structure, i.e. quercetin (QR), morin (MR) and catechin (CT), as potential antioxidant protectors were studied in the selected peroxidation system. The inhibitive order of flavonoids in the protection of LA peroxidation was: morin > catechin ≥ quercetin, i.e. agreeing with that of formal reduction potentials versus NHE at pH 7, i.e. 0.60, 0.57 and 0.33 V for MR, CT, and QR, respectively. Morin showed antioxidant effect at all concentrations whereas catechin and quercetin showed both antioxidant and prooxidant effects depending on their concentrations. The structural requirements for antioxidant activity in flavonoids interestingly coincide with those for Cu(II)-induced prooxidant activity, because as the reducing power of a flavonoid increases, Cu(II)–Cu(I) reduction is facilitated that may end up with the production of reactive species. The findings of this study were evaluated in the light of structure–activity relationships of flavonoids, and the results are believed to be useful to better understand the actual conditions where flavonoids may act as prooxidants in the preservation of heterogeneous food samples containing traces of transition metal ions.