两个不同基因型小麦光抑制特性的比较

比较了两个不同基因型小麦(Triticum aestivum L.)"京411"和"小偃54"的原初光能转化效率、荧光猝灭参数和光合色素对强光胁迫的响应.在正常生长条件下"京411"的光合色素含量高于"小偃54";但在高光强下"京411"出现明显的光抑制,而"小偃54"对高光强的适应上优于"京411"."小偃54"适应高光强的原因是它在高光强下能大幅度地提高叶黄素循环的调控因子抗坏血酸的浓度及紫黄素脱环氧化酶(vDE)的活性,从而加速叶黄素循环对过多光能的耗散过程.     

Comparative Spectroscopic Studies on the Photoinhibition Process in Photosystem ￠?Complex from Two Wheat Cultivars

The photodamage processes of PSⅠ particles isolated from two wheat cultivars “Jing 411” and “Xiaoyan 54” were studied by comparing the difference in spectroscopic properties. It was found that high light intensity caused the damage of pigments in PSⅠ, especially Chl a molecules with maximum absorption at 683 nm is very sensitive to high light. The change in fluorescence spectra revealed that photodamage also led to the damage of the process of energy transfer in PSⅠ. In the PSⅠ particles “Xiaoyan 54”, the absorption of Chl a molecules at 683 nm slightly decreased at the beginning of illumination and meanwhile the fluorescence become stronger, but the absorption become stable rather long, and declining after 40 min. On the other hand, PSⅠ particles of “Jing 411” showed no such changes during the process of photodamage. Presumably in PSⅠ of “Xiaoyan 54”, excessive energy was distributed to long wave chlorophyll molecules and the number of antenna pigment molecules was less, so that less energy was transferred to the reaction center P700 and thus it was protected. This is the possible reason why “Xiaoyan 54” was more resistant to photooxidation.     

A theory of piezoelectric activity and ion-movements in the relation of flagellar structures and their movements to the phototaxis of Euglena

A review of the literature on the flagellar undulations and phototactic movements of Euglena indicates that the flagellum functions as an ATP-using motor, triggered and mediated by cations, especially H₃O⁺, K^+, Mg²⁺ and Ca²⁺, and driven by energy from ATP. The undulatory waves are assumed to be started by means of repetitive pulses due to a redox reaction at the base of the flagellum. It is also assumed that the axoneme and paraflagellar rod are composed of asymmetrically-crystalline proteinaceous fibrils which are piezoelectric, i.e. they bend when energy passes through or along them, thus acting as a motor, and when bending they deliver a current, thus acting as a generator. This piezoelectric activity displaces cations and drives them ahead of it, triggering sequential bending and straightening of segments of the flagellum from base to tip. The paraflagellar swelling (“photoreceptor”) is also assumed to be piezoelectric, reactive to light, acting as a capacitor. It discharges as the intensity of light striking it is changed by the alternative shading effect of the stigma (“eyespot”) and exposure to light as the Euglena gyrates in swimming. The charge delivered by the photoreceptor augments the effects of ion-movements along the flagellum, also augmenting the amplitude and force of the flagellar undulations and altering the position of the flagellum relative to the body and the direction of swimming. The body is tipped away from the original path and swims either toward or away from the light, depending on the ultimate alteration of the path of swimming.     

基于生物适应进化原理论证生物进化的动力

文章从现有主流生物进化理论存在的问题入手, 以生物适应进化原理为认识基础, 讨论生物进化的动力, 以求对生物进化机制有一个新的认识。在薛定谔“生命赖负熵生存”观点的指导下, 提出了“负熵流”包括能量流、物质流和信息流, 以及负熵流是生命生存和发育的动力的观点。作者在原有生物适应进化原理基础上, 修改完善并提出了“DNA、RNA和蛋白质在环境作用下的生物适应进化调控系统”理论, 并根据系统发育是个体发育的“积分”的观点, 推论得出生物与环境的负熵差引起的负熵流也是生命进化的动力, 对生物进化机制作出了新的理解。基于这样的生物进化机制的认识, 提出了“进化是一个子系统在其上一等级系统中, 将自身全部或部分信息遗传给下一代子系统, 并在其适应上一等级系统过程中, 产生一些新质, 终止一些旧质, 从而在其上一等级系统中得以延续的变化过程”的概念, 并探讨了一些与进化有关的其他争议问题。     

Release of respiratory control by uncouplers: the question of stoichiometry

An alternative kinetic model of uncoupler action is envisaged in which the observed stoichiometry of uncoupler and titratable factor do not reflect chemical binding reactions. This model assumes (a) that highly effective uncouplers dissolve in the membrane, whereas less effective uncouplers remain largely in aqueous solution; (b) that a high affinity exists between respiratory chains and “low energy states”; (c) that maximal respiration requires the presence of only a small number of low-energy states and forms high-energy from low-energy states; (d) that uncouplers act by a bimolecular “collision” process without binding. In this model, respiratory chains must be capable of driving energy equivalents into a storage mode, with no effect on respiration rate until the store is almost filled.     

“甘蔗复合群”能源植物遗传育种研究进展

“甘蔗复合群”是一类极具生物能源开发潜力的禾本科C4植物。近年来由于世界能源危机的影响和植物遗传育种研究的发展,国内外学者对“甘蔗复合群”植物资源评价和能源育种研究越来越重视。本文介绍了“甘蔗复合群”的基本概念、属种分类及核心类群等研究背景。同时以甘蔗属和芒属核心资源为例,从“甘蔗复合群”能源植物遗传育种的角度综述了国内外相关研究进展。旨在总结前人的理论研究成果和杂交育种实践经验,探讨相关类群在植物系统分类和种质资源利用中存在问题与对策,为我国“甘蔗复合群”能源植物的应用基础研究和产业化开发利用提出建议。     

Effect of Heat Stress on Photosynthetic Characteristics of Different Green Organs of Winter Wheat During Grain-filling Stage

Four winter wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) varieties (“JD 8”, “Jing 411”,“Centurk” and “Tam 202”) were used to study the effect of heat stress on photosynthetic characteristics of flag leaf blade, flag leaf sheath, peduncle, glume, lemma and awn during grain-filling stage. The results showed that heat acclimation during grain-filling stage increased thermotolerance of wheat with significant differences among different green organs. During heat stress, the decreases of the efficiency of primary light energy conversion ( Fv/Fm ) of PS and pigment (chlorophyll and carotenoid) content were much slower in peduncle, flag leaf sheath and glume than in flag leaf blade, lemma and awn; and the percentage of decrease in net photosynthetic rate ( Pn ) of ear was lower than that of the flag leaf blade. The measured photosynthetic parameters ( Fv/Fm , Pn and pigment content) of “JD 8”, a relatively heat tolerant variety, declined more slowly than those of the other three varieties during the whole heat stress period.      

In defence of the high energy phosphate bond

The concept of the “high energy phosphate bond” has recently been strongly criticised by Banks &; Vernon. The criticisms were: (i) energy cannot be stored in molecules; let alone in bonds; (ii) a muscle is an open system, so that the free energy of hydrolysis of ATP is irrelevant; (iii) biological reactions cannot be at equilibrium, therefore they must be inefficient. It is argued that all of these criticisms arise because the timescale appropriate to molecular events has been left out; in particular “stored energy” needs to be defined relative to the machine which uses that energy. The criticisms may be answered using a conceptual framework which overcomes this deficiency and which was developed previously to extend classical thermodynamics to the molecular level. Criticism (i) is refuted by discussing in detail the chemiluminescent reaction of rubrene oxide, which can only be described as liberating internal energy stored in a single molecule; while it is true that entropy cannot be retained in a single molecule for long enough to do useful work with it, there is nothing which forbids internal energy from being so stored. Criticism (ii) would be true if, and only if, a muscle uses the same kind of mechanism as do the ordinary chemical machines with which we are familiar (batteries, etc). But this assumption is shown to be false; a muscle cannot use this type of mechanism. Criticism (iii) is answered by finding the conditions under which a biological machine could in fact approach 100% efficiency. These conditions are: (i) in metabolism ΔF = 0; the steps are in thermal equilibrium; (ii) in the molecular machines themselves ΔS = 0, so that ΔF = ΔH; the machines are mechanical. It is also shown that not only are these conditions perfectly conceivable, but also that there is good evidence that, over the course of evolution, they have actually been attained.     

Target theory and survival curves

A general theoretical treatment of cellular radiation damage is presented. The basic assumptions are: (1) the initial damage (“hit”) is not harmful per se, but may be either developed into a biologically significant “lesion” or repaired; (2) each lesion has a certain probability to be lethal, this probability does not depend on the number of lesions per cell; (3) the initial “hits” follow Poisson's distribution. It is shown that under these assumptions the shape of survival curves can be explained. The classical “single-hit” and “multi-hit” curves are obtained as limiting cases.     

Adenylate energy charge of rat and human cultured hepatocytes

Summary A simple and rapid method for the assay of adenine nucleotides (ATP, ADP, and AMP) was established to evaluate the adenylate energy charge (ATP+ADP/2)/(ATP+ADP+AMP) of cultured hepatocytes. The effects of inhibitors of glycolysis, fatty acid oxidation, or oxidative phosphorylation on the energy charge were examined. The energy charges of cultured hepatocytes in rats and human were almost identical and were maintained at a high level between 6 and 24 h after changing the media (rat: 0.908±0.008n=9, human: 0.918±0.014n=6, mean ± SD). Inhibition of glycolysis with sodium fluoride or oxidative phosphorylation with antimycin A irreversibly reduced both the adenine nucleotide contents and the energy charge. However, the inhibition of fatty acid oxidation with 2-tetradecylglycidic acid did not affect the nucleotide contents, and the energy charge only decreased transiently to recover within 8 h. When the inhibitor of oxidative phosphorylation was removed, the recovery in the energy charge preceded the recovery in the adenine nucleotide contents. These findings suggest that the adenylate energy charge is a more sensitive measure of the changes in energy metabolism than the adenine nucleotide contents. Furthermore, energy charge regulates adenine nucleotide contents in cultured hepatocytes. It is important to confirm that the high energy charge of the cultured hepatocytes is maintained when these cells are used for metabolic studies.     

Analysis of trimethylsilyl O-methyloximes of carbohydrates by combined gas-liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry

We have concluded that the O-methyloxime derivative effectively “labels” the carbonyl portion of the surgar, and probably contributes to the stability of ions containing that part of the molecule. Electron impact-induced cleavage of the carbon-carbon bonds in the sugar, with charge retention on either fragment, provides a mass spectrum that may be used to analyze substituents on any carbon. We have examined the mass spectra of several classes of sugars, as their -O-methyloxime trimethylsilyl ethers, and as their -O-methyloxime peracetates and in most cases ions are found corresponding to the fragmentation pattern proposed here (unpublished results). In addition, the gas-liquid chromatographic retention behavior of these compounds suggests that they may be useful for quantitative determination of carbohydrates.     

Stabilization of adenine nucleotide ratios at various values by an oxygen limitation of respiration in germinating lettuce (Lactuca sativa) seeds.

The concentrations of adenine nucleotides were determined in germinating lettuce (Lactuca sativa) seeds after transitions from air to hypoxic or anoxic atmospheres. The ratio ATP/ADP and the energy charge were rapidly lowered after the transitions and remained stable at low values for hours. The energy charge in anoxia stabilized at a value close to 0.3. After 24 h in anoxia the energy charge rose rapidly to high values (0.9) when N2 was replaced by air. The metabolic properties of lettuce seeds had then been conversed for hours at low energy charge. In hypoxia the O2 uptake was decreased and the energy charge was stabilized at values intermediate between that in air and that in anoxia. When the O2 partial pressures (pO2) were 5 and 2kPa, the values of O2 uptake were one-third and one-sixth of that in air, and the energy charges were 0.7 and 0.5. These results show that the energy charge is regulated over a wide range of values. The ratio ATP/ADP and the energy charge are indicators of the limitation of metabolic activity by hypoxia.     

大豆C4途径与光系统Ⅱ光化学功能的相互关系

Four C4 pathway enzymes of “Heinong 41" leaves of soybeans (Glycine max　（L） Merr.) were assayed in five developmental stages. Pn (the net photosynthetic rate) and the chlorophyll fluorescence parameters (Fv/Fo, qP, qN and ΦPSⅡ) were also measured. The results indicated that the activities of C4 enzymes, Pn, the chlorophyll fluorescence parameters and the ratio of PEPCase (PEP carboxylase)/RuBPCase (ribulose-1,5-biphosphate) shared the same changing trait during the whole developmental stages of “Heinong 41". Correlation analysis showed that the activities of C4 enzymes, Pn, the chlorophyll fluorescence parameters were positively correlated with the ratio of PEPCase/RuBPCase. All these suggested that the degree of C4 pathway expression in “Heinong 41" leaves were positively correlated with its Pn; the photochemical function of PSⅡ was adjusted to meet the specific energy requirements for the operation of C4 pathway with the improvement of C4 expression.     

Charge Photogeneration in Organic Photovoltaics: Role of Hot versus Cold Charge‐Transfer Excitons

The role of excess excitation energy on long‐range charge separation in organic donor/acceptor bulk heterojunctions (BHJs) continues to be unclear. While ultrafast spectroscopy results argue for efficient charge separation through high‐energy charge‐transfer (CT) states within the first picosecond (ps) of excitation, charge collection measurements suggest excess photon energy does not increase the current density in BHJ devices. Here, the population dynamics of charge‐separated polarons upon excitation of high‐energy polymer states and low‐energy interfacial CT states in two polymer/fullerene blends from ps to nanosecond time scales are studied. It is observed that the charge‐separation dynamics do not show significant dependence on excitation energy. These results confirm that excess exciton energy is not necessary for the effective generation of charges.     

Photoinhibition and Photooxidation in Leaves of indica and  japonica Rice Under Different Temperatures and Light Intensities

Physiological indices related to the efficiency （ Fv/Fm ） of light energy conversion in PSⅡ and the peroxidation of membrane lipid were measured in leaves of Oryza sativa L. sp. indica rice cv. “Shanyou 63” and sp. japonica rice cv. “9516” under different temperatures and light intensities for 4 days. No changes in Fv/Fm and membrane lipid peroxidation product (MDA) were observed, so neither photoinhibition nor photooxidation happened in both rice cultivars under moderate temperature and medium light intensity. However, Fv/Fm dropped obviously with no change in MDA contents, and photoinhibition appeared in indica rice cv. “Shanyou 63” under medium temperature and strong light intensity. Furthermore, both photoinhibition and photooxidation were observed in two rice cultivars under chilling temperature and strong light intensity. Experiments with inhibitors under chilling temperature and strong light intensity showed that indica rice had a decrease in D1 protein content and SOD activity, and the extent of inhibition of xanthophyll cycle and nonphotochemical quenching ( qN ) was larger, and a higher level of MDA was observed. The photoinhibition and photooxidation in indica rice were more distinct as compared with japonica rice. The authors suggested that PSⅡ light energy conversion efficiency ( Fv/Fm ) and membrane lipid peroxidation were the key indices for the detection of photooxidation.     

Genotypes Analyses of Ten Genes Related to Eating Quality of Twenty-three Fragrant Rice Cultivars by Molecular Marker

Fragrance is a very important quality traits of rice, fragrant rice research has been an important research issue in rice research fields in nowadays. In our study, using the detection method of molecular markers, genotypes of the 10 genes (Wx, SSII 3, SBE3, AGPiso, SSIII 2, AGPlar, PUL, SSI, ISA, SSIV 2) associated rice eating quality were analyzed in the 23 fragrant rice cultivars. The result indicated that the “2845”rice cultivar possesses the best combination of genotypes related to the highest eating quality, and the next best rice cultivars were “Songxiangzaojing”, ”Suhuxiangjing”, “B1”, “Wuyun2645”, “Tongyunjing”, “Yinxiang28”, “Xiangjing49②”, “99983”, “Wxiang99075”, “07-08”, “Yunjingyou15”, “29185”, “Nanhai318”. Other 9 rice cultivars (“Dahuaxiangjing”, “Wuxiang14”, “Xiangjing”, “Della”, “Dalixiang”, “Taiguoxiangdao”, “Cxiang517”, “Xiangdao No1”, “Zhongxiang No1”) obtain some of bad genotypes which may have adverse effect on rice eating quality. This study was helpful to establish an overall understanding of the genotypes of these ten eating quality related genes in the 23 tested fragrant rice cultivars, and provides the important genotype information in selecting and cultivating new fragrant rice with good eating quality in future via molecular markers assisted selection method.     

Relation between energy production and adenine nucleotide metabolism in human blood platelets

The relation between ATP production and adenine nucleotide metabolism was investigated in human platelets which were starved by incubation in glucose-free, CN^?-containing medium and subsequently incubated with different amounts of glucose. In the absence of mitochondrial energy production (blocked by CN^?) and glycogen catabolism (glycogen almost completely consumed during starvation), lactate production increased proportionally with increasing amounts of glucose. The generated ATP was almost completely consumed in the various ATP-consuming processes in the cell except for a fixed portion (about 7%) that was reserved for restoration of the adenylate energy charge. During the first 10 min after glucose addition, the adenine nucleotide pool remained constant. Thereafter, when the glycolytic flux, measured as lactate formation, was more than 3.5 μmol · min^?1 · 10^?11 cells, the pool increased slightly by resynthesis from hypoxanthine-inosine and then stabilized; at a lower flux the pool decreased and metabolic ATP and energy charge declined to values found during starvation. Between moments of rising and falling adenylate energy charges, periods of about 10 min remained in which the charge was constant and ATP supply and demand had reached equilibrium. This enabled comparison between the adenylate energy charge and ATP regeneration velocity. A linear relation was obtained for charge values between 0.4 and 0.85 and ATP regeneration rates between 0.6 and 3.5 ATP equiv. · min^?1 · 10^?11 cells. These data indicate that in starved platelets ATP regeneration velocity and energy charge are independent and that each appears to be subject to the availability of extracellular substrate.     

Effects of Charge on Osmotic Reflection Coefficients of Macromolecules in Fibrous Membranes

A model based on continuum hydrodynamics and electrostatics was developed to predict the combined effects of molecular charge and size on the osmotic reflection coefficient (σ_o) of a macromolecule in a fibrous membrane, such as a biological hydrogel. The macromolecule was represented as a sphere with a constant surface charge density, and the membrane was assumed to consist of an array of parallel fibers of like charge, also with a constant surface charge density. The flow was assumed to be parallel to the fiber axes. The effects of charge were included by computing the electrostatic free energy for a sphere interacting with an array of fibers. It was shown that this energy could be approximated using a pairwise additivity assumption. Results for σ_o were obtained for two types of negatively charged fibers, one with properties like those of glycosaminoglycan chains, and the other for thicker fibers having a range of charge densities. Using physiologically reasonable fiber spacings and charge densities, σ_o for bovine serum albumin in either type of fiber array was shown to be much larger than that for an uncharged system. Given the close correspondence between σ_o and the reflection coefficient for filtration, the results suggest that the negative charge of structures such as the endothelial surface glycocalyx is important in minimizing albumin loss from the circulation.     

Stabilization of the adenylate energy charge in erythrocytes of rats and humans at high altitude hypoxia.

1. Stabilization of adenylate energy charge and control of adenylate pool were analysed in the erythrocytes of the rat and the human exposed to highly hypoxic conditions. 2. Red cell energy charge was decreased in the rats exposed to a simulated altitude of 5000-8000 m, and then recovered to the normal value with the depletion of adenylate pool. 3. The energy charge and the adenylate pool size of the human erythrocytes did not show any change under highly hypoxic conditions. 4. Anaerobic incubation of rat erythrocytes caused a marked decrease in the energy charge, and its recovery was accompanied by the depletion of total adenylates. 5. The energy charge and total adenylates of human red cells did not change under the anaerobic incubation of erythrocytes. 6. These results suggest that the energy charge of rat erythrocytes can be controlled by depletion of the adenylate pool, but the adenylate degradation is not responsible for the stabilization of the energy charge in human erythrocytes.     

A study of calcium binding and uptake by isolated cardiac sarcoplasmic reticulum: the use of a new ionophore (X537A)

Calcium “binding” (absence of oxalate) and “uptake” (presence of oxalate) were studied in isolated cardiac sarcoplasmic reticulum. X537A (< 5 μg/mg protein) inhibits binding and uptake similarly; the same concentrations induce a highly significant augmented calcium release from binding sites only in the absence of oxalate. At higher concentrations, “uptake” is virtually eliminated while “binding” (I₅₀ = 16 μg/mg) is less inhibited suggesting an additional action of X537A on a step unique to uptake. Data suggest that “binding” and “transport” of calcium may be different but they may initially share sites.