不同藻密度下布洛芬浓度对萼花臂尾轮虫生命表统计学参数的影响

在不同斜生栅藻(Scenedesmus obliquus)密度(1.0×10~6、2.0×10~6个细胞/m L和4.0×10~6个细胞/m L)下,研究了不同浓度的(0、1、10、100、1000μg/L和5000μg/L)布洛芬对萼花臂尾轮虫(Brachionus calyciflorus)生命表统计学参数的影响。结果表明,与各藻密度下的对照组相比,当藻密度为1.0×106个细胞/m L时,100—5000μg/L布洛芬处理组中轮虫的生命期望和平均寿命显著缩短,100μg/L布洛芬处理组中轮虫的世代时间显著缩短,1.0μg/L布洛芬处理组中轮虫的净生殖率显著提高,10—5000μg/L布洛芬处理组中轮虫的后代混交率显著提高。当藻密度为2.0×10~6个细胞/mL时,10—5000μg/L布洛芬处理组中轮虫的生命期望和平均寿命显著缩短,1000μg/L和5000μg/L布洛芬处理组中轮虫的世代时间显著缩短,1、10、1000μg/L和5000μg/L布洛芬处理组中轮虫的种群内禀增长率显著提高,1μg/L和1000μg/L布洛芬处理组中轮虫的后代混交率显著提高。当藻密度为4.0×10~6个细胞/mL时,10—5000μg/L布洛芬处理组中轮虫的生命期望、平均寿命和世代时间显著缩短。藻密度对轮虫的世代时间、净生殖率和种群内禀增长率有显著性影响(P0.05),布洛芬浓度对轮虫的生命期望、平均寿命、世代时间、净生殖率和种群内禀增长率有显著性影响(P0.05),藻密度和布洛芬浓度的交互作用对轮虫的生命期望、平均寿命和后代混交率有显著性影响(P0.05)。在实验设置的布洛芬浓度范围内,2.0×10~6个细胞/m L藻密度下,轮虫的生命期望、平均寿命和世代时间与布洛芬浓度之间均具有显著的剂量—效应关系(P0.05); 4.0×10~6个细胞/m L藻密度下,轮虫的生命期望、平均寿命和净生殖率与布洛芬浓度之间均具有显著的剂量—效应关系(P0.05)。     

斜生栅藻密度对新安江萼花臂尾轮虫种群动态的影响

以浓度分别为1.0×106、2.0×106、4.0×106和8.0×106cells·mL-1的斜生栅藻(Scenedesmus obliquus)为轮虫食物,在25℃下,应用群体累积培养和单个体培养法研究了食物浓度对采自新安江水域(屯溪段)的萼花臂尾轮虫的种群动态影响。结果表明:食物浓度对轮虫的种群增长率和休眠卵产量均有显著的影响,均表现为低食物浓度下(≤4.0×106cells·mL-1)萼花臂尾轮虫的种群增长率和休眠卵产量较小且无差异,高食物浓度下(8.0×106cells·mL-1)轮虫的种群增长率和休眠卵产量较大;食物浓度对轮虫的混交雌体百分率和受精率无显著影响;在食物浓度为4.0×106cells·mL-1时萼花臂尾轮虫的净生殖率最大,世代时间最长,而其内禀增长率在食物浓度为1.0×106cells·mL-1时最小;在食物浓度为8.0×106cells·mL-1时平均寿命和生命期望最长。     

盐酸四环素浓度和食物密度对萼花臂尾轮虫生活史特征的综合影响

近年来,抗生素的环境污染问题已引起人们的广泛关注,其在环境中的残留可对水生态系统的结构和功能产生重要影响。迄今,盐酸四环素浓度和食物密度对轮虫生活史特征的影响研究尚未见报道。以萼花臂尾轮虫(Brachionus calyciflorus)为受试动物,研究了在不同斜生栅藻(Scenedesmus obliquus)密度下,不同浓度的盐酸四环素(Tetracycline hydrochloride)对萼花臂尾轮虫生活史特征的影响。结果表明,食物密度和盐酸四环素浓度对轮虫的生命期望、净生殖率、世代时间、内禀增长率、平均寿命和后代混交率,以及食物密度和盐酸四环素浓度间交互作用对除了内禀增长率外的其他5个统计学参数均具有显著影响。在各食物密度下,轮虫的特定年龄繁殖率高峰值随着盐酸四环素浓度的增加呈现先增加后降低的趋势;盐酸四环素对轮虫生长和繁殖参数的影响呈现"低促高抑"的特点。3个食物密度下,高浓度的盐酸四环素显著提高了萼花臂尾轮虫的后代混交率,且在1.0×10~6个/mL藻密度下毒物浓度与轮虫后代混交率间具有显著的剂量-效应关系。食物密度的高低显著影响盐酸四环素对萼花臂尾轮虫的毒性效应。     

汀棠湖冬季出现的萼花臂尾轮虫对水温的适应

为了解汀棠湖冬季出现的萼花臂尾轮虫对水温的适应,探讨其在春季的种群消长机制,运用生命表统计学方法研究了温度(12℃、16℃、20℃和24℃)和斜生栅藻(Scenedesmus obliquus)密度(1.0×106、3.0×106和5.0×106个/mL)对冬季采自芜湖市汀棠湖水体中的萼花臂尾轮虫(Brachionus calyciflorus)出生时的生命期望、世代时间、平均寿命、总生殖率、净生殖率和种群内禀增长率等生活史参数的影响。结果表明,温度对轮虫出生时的生命期望、世代时间、平均寿命、净生殖率和种群内禀增长率均有显著性影响(P0.05),但对总生殖率无显著性影响(P0.05);食物密度以及食物密度与温度之间的交互作用对轮虫所有生命表统计学参数均无显著性影响(P0.05)。轮虫出生时的生命期望和平均寿命在12℃下较长,16、20℃和24℃下较短且三者间无显著性差异;轮虫的世代时间在12℃下最长,16℃和24℃下最短且两者间无显著性差异;轮虫的净生殖率在16℃下较高,12、20℃和24℃下较低且三者间无显著性差异;轮虫的种群内禀增长率在12℃下最低,16℃下最高,20℃和24℃间无显著性差异。汀棠湖冬季出现的萼花臂尾轮虫在16℃下的适合度最高,这或许是该水体中萼花臂尾轮虫种群密度在3月中旬(此时水温为17℃)达到春季最高峰的重要原因之一。     

食物密度对镜湖萼花臂尾轮虫不同克隆生活史特征的影响

对镜湖萼花臂尾轮虫（Brachionus calyciflorus）夏季种群内4个生化遗传特征上互不相同的克隆（克隆A、B、C和D）在4个斜生栅藻（Scenedesmus obliquus）密度（1.0×10⁶、2.0×10⁶、4.0×10⁶和8.0×10⁶ cells·L^-1）下的生活史特征进行了研究.结果表明：食物密度对各克隆轮虫的存活率和繁殖率均有不同的影响.4克隆中克隆C的世代时间最短,克隆B的世代时间、生命期望和平均寿命最长,克隆A的后代混交雌体百分率最高;净生殖率和个体适合度在4克隆间无显著差异.镜湖萼花臂尾轮虫在2.0×10⁶ cells·L^-1的食物密度下净生殖率最低;在1.0×10⁶cells·L^-1的食物密度下平均寿命和生命期望最短,而后代混交雌体百分率却最高;在8.0×10⁶cells·L^-1的食物密度下种群内禀增长率最高,平均寿命和生命期望最长;在高食物密度（4.0、8.0×10⁶cells·L^-1）下个体适合度较大.克隆C的个体适合度在密度为3.9×10⁶cells·L^-1时最小,而克隆D的个体适合度在食物密度为6.34×10⁶cells·L^-1时最大.食物密度的变化可能是7月份之后镜湖萼花臂尾轮虫从水环境中消失的原因,而4克隆轮虫个体适合度的相似性则可能是镜湖轮虫共存于同一水体的原因之一.     

不同藻密度下Cd2+浓度对萼花臂尾轮虫生命表统计学参数的影响

为了比较不同食物密度下污染物浓度对受试生物的慢性毒性,筛选出以轮虫为受试生物对水环境中Cd污染进行监测的敏感指标,研究了在不同斜生栅藻密度(1.0×10⁶、3.0×10⁶和5.0 ×10⁶ cells·ml^-1)下不同浓度(2.5、5.0、10.0、20.0和40.0 μg·L^-1)Cd²⁺对萼花臂尾轮虫生命表统计学参数的影响.结果表明：(25±1) ℃下Cd²⁺对轮虫的24 h LC₅₀为37.7 μg·L^-1.与各藻密度下的对照组相比,当藻密度为1.0×10⁶ cells·ml^-1时,20.0和40.0 μg·L^-1的Cd²⁺显著延长了轮虫的世代时间,5.0 μg·L^-1的Cd²⁺显著提高了轮虫的后代混交率;当藻密度为3.0×10⁶ cells·ml^-1时,除了5.0 μg·L^-1外,其他浓度的Cd²⁺显著降低了轮虫的后代混交率;而当藻密度为5.0×10⁶ cells·ml^-1时,Cd²⁺浓度对轮虫的所有生命表统计学参数均无显著影（P>0.05）.藻密度对轮虫的世代时间、生命期望、净生殖率和后代混交率均有显著影响（P<0.05）,Cd²⁺浓度对轮虫的世代时间和后代混交率有显著影响（P<0.05）,两者交互作用对后代混交率有极显著影响（P<0.01）.轮虫的世代时间和后代混交率是在1.0×10.6和3.0×10.6 cells·ml^-1食物密度下对Cd²⁺污染比较敏感的参数,其中后代混交率最敏感.     

不同藻密度下Cd2+浓度对萼花臂尾轮虫生命表统计学参数的影响

为了比较不同食物密度下污染物浓度对受试生物的慢性毒性,筛选出以轮虫为受试生物对水环境中Cd污染进行监测的敏感指标,研究了在不同斜生栅藻密度(1.0×10⁶、3.0×10⁶和5.0 ×10⁶ cells·ml^-1)下不同浓度(2.5、5.0、10.0、20.0和40.0 μg·L^-1)Cd²⁺对萼花臂尾轮虫生命表统计学参数的影响.结果表明：(25±1) ℃下Cd²⁺对轮虫的24 h LC₅₀为37.7 μg·L^-1.与各藻密度下的对照组相比,当藻密度为1.0×10⁶ cells·ml^-1时,20.0和40.0 μg·L^-1的Cd²⁺显著延长了轮虫的世代时间,5.0 μg·L^-1的Cd²⁺显著提高了轮虫的后代混交率;当藻密度为3.0×10⁶ cells·ml^-1时,除了5.0 μg·L^-1外,其他浓度的Cd²⁺显著降低了轮虫的后代混交率;而当藻密度为5.0×10⁶ cells·ml^-1时,Cd²⁺浓度对轮虫的所有生命表统计学参数均无显著影（P>0.05）.藻密度对轮虫的世代时间、生命期望、净生殖率和后代混交率均有显著影响（P<0.05）,Cd²⁺浓度对轮虫的世代时间和后代混交率有显著影响（P<0.05）,两者交互作用对后代混交率有极显著影响（P<0.01）.轮虫的世代时间和后代混交率是在1.0×10.6和3.0×10.6 cells·ml^-1食物密度下对Cd²⁺污染比较敏感的参数,其中后代混交率最敏感.     

三氯杀螨醇浓度和食物密度对萼花臂尾轮虫种群增长的影响

采用群体累积培养方法,研究了不同浓度(0.03、0.3、3.30和300 μg·L-1)的三氯杀螨醇和不同食物密度(3.0和5.0×106cells·ml-1)的斜生栅藻(Scenedesmus obliquus)对萼花臂尾轮虫(Brachionus calyciflorus)种群增长影响.结果表明:藻类食物密度、三氯杀螨醇浓度以及二者的交互作用对轮虫种群增长率均有显著影响(P＜0.05);藻类食物密度和三氯杀螨醇浓度对轮虫最大种群密度也有显著影响(P＜0.01),但二者的交互作用对其却无显著作用(P＞0.05);与空白对照组相比,在3.0×106cells·ml-1藻密度下.0.03-30μg·L-1的三氯杀螨醇显著提高了轮虫种群增长率,3μg·L-1的三氯杀螨醇显著降低了轮虫的最大种群密度,而300μg·L-1的三氯杀螨醇则极显著提高了轮虫的最大种群密度;在5.0×106cells·ml-1藻密度下,三氯杀螨醇对萼花臂尾轮虫种群增长率和最大种群密度均无显著影响;高密度的藻类食物降低了0.03-30μg·L-1和300μg·L-1的三氯杀螨醇分别对萼花臂尾轮虫种群增长率和最大种群密度所具有的促进作用,以及3μg·L-1的三氯杀螨醇对轮虫最大种群密度所具有的抑制作用.     

九莲塘萼花臂尾轮虫种复合体结构的快速变化及其生态学机制

自2011年7月16日起,通过每周1次的轮虫采集、实验室克隆培养、DNA提取、COI基因扩增、序列测定和分析,研究了九莲塘水体中萼花臂尾轮虫种复合体结构的快速变化,并在28 ℃和32 ℃及1.0×10⁶、3.0×10⁶和5.0×10⁶ cells·mL^-1斜生栅藻密度下研究了轮虫两姊妹种的适合度特征.结果表明: 所得4批35条COI基因部分序列共定义22个单倍型,其中共享单倍型3个.基于COI基因部分序列构建的系统发生树将22个单倍型聚合为2个支系(支系Ⅰ和支系Ⅱ);支系Ⅰ和支系Ⅱ间的序列差异百分比为14.8%～15.6%,它们应属不同的姊妹种(姊妹种Ⅰ和姊妹种Ⅱ).姊妹种Ⅱ的相对丰度较低(仅占1/35),出现时间较短(仅在第2批次出现);姊妹种Ⅰ种群内,3个共享单倍型所代表的克隆均存在重叠现象,而其他克隆存在替代现象.三因素方差分析表明,温度对轮虫的净生殖率、种群内禀增长率和后代混交率有显著影响,食物密度对轮虫的平均寿命、净生殖率和种群内禀增长率有显著影响,姊妹种对轮虫的平均寿命、种群内禀增长率和后代混交率有显著影响,温度和姊妹种的交互作用对轮虫的净生殖率和种群内禀增长率有显著影响,温度和食物密度的交互作用对轮虫的后代混交率有极显著影响,食物密度和姊妹种的交互作用对轮虫种群内禀增长率有显著影响.姊妹种Ⅰ的种群内禀增长率显著高于姊妹种Ⅱ,平均寿命和后代混交率均显著短于或低于姊妹种Ⅱ.     

Pb~(2+)浓度和藻类食物密度对多刺裸腹溞生命表统计学参数的影响

采用48h急性毒性试验研究了Pb2+对多刺裸腹溞(Moina macrocopa)的48h-LC50值,采用生命表试验方法在0.5×106、1.0×106、2.0×106个细胞/mL的斜生栅藻(Scenedesmus obliquus)密度下研究了浓度为0.2、0.4、0.6、0.8、1.0mg/L的Pb2+对多刺裸腹溞生命表统计学参数的影响。结果表明,Pb2+对多刺裸腹溞48h-LC50值为10.5mg/L。与各食物密度下的对照组相比,除了0.5×106、1.0×106个细胞/mL下0.2mg/L的Pb2+显著延长了多刺裸腹溞的生命期望,0.5×106个细胞/mL的食物密度下0.4mg/L的Pb2+显著提高了多刺裸腹溞的净生殖率、0.40.8mg/L的Pb2+显著提高了种群内禀增长率外,较高浓度的Pb2+显著缩短了多刺裸腹溞的生命期望,降低了净生殖率、总生殖率和种群内禀增长率;且随着食物密度的升高,使净生殖率和总生殖率显著降低的Pb2+浓度阈值呈降低的趋势,但使世代时间显著缩短的Pb2+浓度阈值则呈升高的趋势。Pb2+浓度、食物密度以及它们间的交互作用对多刺裸腹溞的各主要生命表统计学参数均有显著的影响(P0.05)。0.5×106、1.0×106cells/mL食物密度下,Pb2+浓度与多刺裸腹溞的各主要生命表统计学参数间均有显著的剂量-效应关系;2.0×106cells/mL食物密度下,Pb2+浓度与多刺裸腹溞的生命期望、总生殖率和净生殖率间均有显著的剂量-效应关系。多刺裸腹溞的生命期望、净生殖率和内禀增长率对Pb2+污染的敏感性因食物密度的不同而存在着差异。     

Molecular analysis of two genes between let-653 and let-56 in the unc 22(IV) region of Caenorhabditis elegans

Summary A previous study of genomic organization described the identification of nine potential coding regions in 150 kb of genomic DNA from the unc-22(IV) region of Caenorhabditis elegans. In this study, we focus on the genomic organization of a small interval of 0.1 map unit bordered on the right by unc-22 and on the left by the left-hand breakpoints of the deficiencies sDf9, sDf19 and sDf65. This small interval at present contains a single mutagenically defined locus, the essential gene let-56. The cosmid C11F2 has previously been used to rescue let-56. Therefore, at least some of C11F2 must reside in the interval. In this paper, we report the characterization of two coding elements that reside on C11F2. Analysis of nucleotide sequence data obtained from cDNAs and cosmid subclones revealed that one of the coding elements closely resembles aromatic amino acid decarboxylases from several species. The other of these coding elements was found to closely resemble a human growth factor activatable Na⁺/H⁺ antiporter. Pairs of oligonucleotide primers, predicted from both coding elements, have been used in PCR experiments to position these coding elements between the left breakpoint of sDf19 and the left breakpoint of sDf65, between the essential genes let-653 and let-56.     

ECT 6和ECT 7调控拟南芥开花时间的研究北大核心CSCD

m^(6)A修饰是mRNA上含量最丰富的一种修饰,调控mRNA的命运决定。YT521-B同源性(YTH)结构域蛋白是一类典型的m^(6)A“阅读器”,能识别并结合m^(6)A,完成基因的转录后调控。为了探究拟南芥YTH结构域蛋白ECT6和ECT7的功能及其分子机制,该研究对ect 6、ect 7和ect 6 ect 7双突变体进行基因型和半定量PCR鉴定及开花表型观察,通过细胞学观察分析ECT6和ECT7的亚细胞定位,并采用qRT-PCR检测开花关键基因的表达量。结果显示:(1)ECT 6基因组包含5个外显子和4个内含子,ect 6突变体分别插入在ECT 6基因的第3和第5外显子;ECT 7基因组包含6个外显子和5个内含子,ect 7突变体分别插入在ECT 7基因的第4和第6外显子。(2)突变体ect 6和ect 7均为完全敲除的功能缺失突变体,在长日照下二者均表现出开花提前和叶片数减少。(3)在长日照和短日照下ect6 ect7双突变体均表现出开花提前和叶片数减少。(4)开花抑制基因FLC和成花素基因FT是关键的开花调控因子,qRT-PCR分析结果显示,在ect 6 ect 7双突变体中,FLC的表达水平降低,FT的表达水平升高,且春化通路基因VIN 3、VRN 2、VRN 5和自主通路基因FVE的表达水平也显著升高。(5)ECT6和ECT7均定位于细胞核和细胞质中。     

(Na + K)-ATPase activity of crude homogenates of rat skeletal muscle as estimated from their K-dependent 3-O-methylfluorescein phosphatase activity

A highly sensitive fluorimetric assay using 3-O-methylfluorescein phosphate as substrate was used in the determination of K⁺-dependent phosphatase activity in preparations of rat skeletal muscle. The gastrocnemius muscle was chosen because of mixed fibre composition. Crude, detergent treated homogenate was used so as to avoid loss of activity during purification. K⁺-dependent phosphatase activities in the range 0.19–0.37 μmol · (g wet weight)⁻¹ · min⁻¹ were obtained, the value decreasing with age and K⁺-deficiency. Complete inhibition of the K⁺-dependent phosphatase was obtained with 10⁻³ M ouabain. Using a KSCN-extracted muscle enzyme the intimate relation between K⁺-dependent phosphatase activity and (Na⁺ + K⁺)-activated ATP hydrolysis could be demonstrated. A molecular activity of 620 min⁻¹ was estimated from simultaneous determination of K⁺-dependent phosphatase activity and [³H]ouabain binding capacity using the partially purified enzyme preparation. The corresponding enzyme concentration in the crude homogenates was calculated and corresponded well with the number of [³H]ouabain binding sites measured in intact muscles or biopsies hereof.     

Functional interactions between the gene tetanic and the Shaker gene complex of Drosophila

Different phenotypes associated with the tetanic (tta) mutation such as appendage contraction, maternal effect and low viability and fertility are enhanced by one extra dose of the Shaker gene complex (ShC). The tta mutation is lethal with two extra doses of ShC. In addition, tta embryos have a defective nervous system. In this paper, I analyse the interaction between tta and ShC to gain insight into their relationship. Aneuploid analysis suggests that the lethality is due to an interaction of the tta mutation with the maternal effect (ME) region of this gene complex. Mutations in the ME region of ShC partially suppress this interaction. Trans-heterozygous combinations of MEI[l(1)305] and MEIII [l(1)459] mutations causes dominant lethality in a tta background. Trans-heterozygous combinations of an MEII [l(1)1359] mutation with the cited MEI and MEIII mutations are lethal in a tta background. Double mutant combinations and gene dosage experiments, suggest that tta also interacts with the viable (V) region of ShC. These specific genetic interactions indicate that tta and the ME and V regions of ShC are functionally related. These results, together with the previous electrophysiological, molecular and biochemical studies on these mutants suggest an interaction at the protein level. Thus, in the case of the V region, the tta gene product may modulate the activity of the K⁺ channels encoded in this region. Furthermore, the extreme dosage sensitivity of the interaction between tta and ShC suggests a stoichiometric requirement for the different gene products involved, which might be physically associated and form heteromultimers.     

Fluorescent labeling of (Na + K)-ATPase by 5-iodoacetamidofluorescein

5-Iodoacetamidofluorescein (5-IAF) covalently labels dog kidney (Na⁺ + K⁺)-ATPase with approximately 2 moles incorporated per mole of enzyme. ATPase and K⁺-phosphatase activities are fully retained after reaction, and the kinetic parameters for Na⁺, K⁺, Mg²⁺, ATP and p-nitrophenyl phosphate are likewise not significantly affected. The fluorescence of the bound 5-IAF is increased by ATP, Na⁺, and Mg²⁺, and decreased by K⁺. These fluorescence changes likely reflect ligand-induced stabilization of the E₁ or E₂ states of the enzyme.     

Functional relationships between genes of the Shaker gene complex of Drosophila

Different mutations belonging to the HLI and HLII complementation groups of the haplolethal (HL) region of the Shaker complex (ShC) are described. The HLI complementation group includes viable (hdp), recessive lethals [l(1)1614], semidominant lethals [l(1)8384] and dominant lethals [l(1)5051,l(1)9916, l(1)13193], lack-of-function alleles that affect nervous system, cuticle and muscle development. The HLI complementation group encodes troponin I. HLII lack-of-function mutations [l(1)174 and l(l)4058] affect nervous system development. The semidominant lethal HLI mutation 1(1)8384 shows differential complementation with other mutations in the ME and HL regions of ShC. Thus, heterozygous combinations of l(1)8384 with ME mutations l(1)162 and l(1)387 are poorly viable. The same phenomenon is observed for heterozygotes of l(1)8384 with HL mutations l(1)1199, l(1)2288 and l(1)3014. These specific interactions indicate the existence of functional relationships among the genetic elements of ShC. The implications for the understanding of the functional organization of ShC are discussed.     

Induction of a non-specific permeability transition in mitochondria from Yarrowia lipolytica and Dipodascus (Endomyces) magnusii yeasts

In this study we used tightly-coupled mitochondria from Yarrowia lipolytica and Dipodascus (Endomyces) magnusii yeasts, possessing a respiratory chain with the usual three points of energy conservation. High-amplitude swelling and collapse of the membrane potential were used as parameters for demonstrating induction of the mitochondrial permeability transition due to opening of a pore (mPTP). Mitochondria from Y. lipolytica, lacking a natural mitochondrial Ca²⁺ uptake pathway, and from D. magnusii, harboring a high-capacitive, regulated mitochondrial Ca²⁺ transport system (Bazhenova et al. J Biol Chem 273:4372–4377, 1998a; Bazhenova et al. Biochim Biophys Acta 1371:96–100, 1998b; Deryabina and Zvyagilskaya Biochemistry (Moscow) 65:1352–1356, 2000; Deryabina et al. J Biol Chem 276:47801–47806, 2001) were very resistant to Ca²⁺ overload. However, exposure of yeast mitochondria to 50–100 μM Ca²⁺ in the presence of the Ca²⁺ ionophore ETH129 induced collapse of the membrane potential, possibly due to activation of the fatty acid-dependent Ca²⁺/nH⁺-antiporter, with no classical mPTP induction. The absence of response in yeast mitochondria was not simply due to structural limitations, since large-amplitude swelling occurred in the presence of alamethicin, a hydrophobic, helical peptide, forming voltage-sensitive ion channels in lipid membranes. Ca²⁺- ETH129-induced activation of the Ca²⁺/H⁺-antiport system was inhibited and prevented by bovine serum albumin, and partially by inorganic phosphate and ATP. We subjected yeast mitochondria to other conditions known to induce the permeability transition in animal mitochondria, i.e., Ca²⁺ overload (in the presence of ETH129) combined with palmitic acid (Mironova et al. J Bioenerg Biomembr 33:319–331, 2001; Sultan and Sokolove Arch Biochem Biophys 386:37–51, 2001), SH-reagents, carboxyatractyloside (an inhibitor of the ADP/ATP translocator), depletion of intramitochondrial adenine nucleotide pools, deenergization of mitochondria, and shifting to acidic pH values in the presence of high phosphate concentrations. None of the above-mentioned substances or conditions induced a mPTP-like pore. It is thus evident that the permeability transition in yeast mitochondria is not coupled with Ca²⁺ uptake and is differently regulated compared to the mPTP of animal mitochondria.