Nucleotide sequence variants of Rattus norvegicus mitochondrial DNA

The mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) molecules of different albino, domesticated rats (Rattus norvegicus) of the SASCO colony are of two kinds (SASCO-1 and SASCO-2) in regard to their sensitivity at certain sites to a number of restriction enzymes. MtDNA molecules from Utah wild R. norvegicus (Wild-UT) have sensitivities to restriction enzymes which differ at some sites from either SASCO-1 or SASCO-2 mtDNA molecules. Four single nucleotide differences were found among the HindIII F fragments (169 nucleotides) of SASCO-1, SASCO-2, and Wild-UT mtDNAs. Arguments are presented in favor of the interpretation that each variant nucleotide is the third nucleotide of the codon containing it, and that none of the four differences would result in a difference in the respective amino acid translated.Dedicated to Professor W. Beermann on the occasion of his 60th birthday     

大鼠肝脏半乳糖凝聚素-3 cDNA分子多样性分析

半乳糖凝聚素-3(Galectin-3,Gal-3)是一种多功能蛋白,参与机体内的多种生命活动过程。为分析大鼠Rattus norvegicus gal-3 c DNA分子多样性,在分析Gen Bank注册的大鼠gal-3 c DNA序列的同时,从三只不同大鼠个体的肝脏第一链c DNA,共计9个独立实验中克隆gal-3开放阅读框OFR(Open reading frame)。分析结果表明,在已注册的序列中存在1个单核苷酸多态性(Single nucleotide polymorphism,SNP)。本实验从1-3号大鼠肝脏分别获得118、95和120个克隆,新发现1处缺失和5处SNP,共克隆17个不同的gal-3 ORF,其中仅1个克隆与已报告大鼠gal-3 c DNA的ORF完全相同。从1号和3号个体肝脏中分别克隆11和14个不同的gal-3 ORF,揭示大鼠gal-3 c DNA存在个体水平的分子多样性。     

褐家鼠线粒体DNA遗传多态性的研究

通过碱变性法提取线粒体ＤＮＡ,用地高辛标记的探针Ｓｏｕｔｈｅｒｎ杂交限制性酶切多态性（ＲＦＬＰ）分析,研究中国家鼠Ｒａｔｔｕｓｎｏｒｖｅｇｉｃｕｓ遗传多态性。采用ＡｐａⅠ、ＡｖａⅠ、ＢａｎＨＩ、ＢｃｌⅠ、ＢｇｌⅠ、ＣｌａⅠ、ＥｃｏＲⅠ、ＥｃｏＲⅤ、ｈｉｎｄⅢ、ＰｖａⅡ、ＳｃａⅠ和ＸｂａⅠ等１２种限制性内切酶分析来自我国８个地区２６只褐家鼠的线粒体ＤＮＡ,共检出２０种限制性态型和１１种ｍｔＤＮＡ单倍     

The high resolution R-banded karyotype of Rattus norvegicus

Representative haploid R-banded karyotypes of the laboratory rat and diagrammatic representation of the banding patterns at the 525-band level are presented.     

Idiopathic megaesophagus in a rat (Rattus norvegicus)

Necropsy and histopathologic examination of a rat (Rattus norvegicus) revealed megaesophagus and gangrenous bronchopneumonia. The esophageal dilitation, mural atrophy with persistence of neural structures, regurgitation and bronchopneumonia seen in this case were similar to findings in other animals with megaesophagus.     

Rattus norvegicus melanocortin 3 receptor: a corrected sequence

Examination of the Rattus norvegicus genome reveals differences in the melanocortin 3 receptor (MC3R) compared with the published sequence (accession X70667). To clarify these differences, we used RT-PCR to clone MC3R from Sprague Dawley rats. These efforts revealed a sequence for the rat MC3R consistent with that predicted by the rat genome, but different from the published receptor by three amino acids, all of which were located in the predicted second transmembrane domain (TM2). Analysis of these residues revealed that TM2 of the rat MC3R is more homologous with other species than previously considered. The presently described sequence maps onto chromosome 3 of the rat genome, which shows highly conserved synteny with the mouse chromosome 2 and the human chromosome 20. Transient expression revealed high affinity binding of [125I]-NDP-MSH and a concentration-dependent cAMP response to the synthetic agonist MTII. These data both clarify the sequence of the MC3R and demonstrate the great utility of genomic information recently made available.     

Reproduction in Nephrops norvegicus (Decapoda: Nephropidae)

During the period October 1969 to April 1972 a comprehensive study of the reproductive biology of the Norway lobster, Nephrops norvegicus (L. 1758), was made in the Irish Sea. Where possible comparison has been made with data from other areas. The results of the present investigation show that most females are berried annually, egg-laying taking place in August and September, and hatching in April to June of the following year. Moulting and copulation occur in mature females during May to August. In contrast males do not show a marked reproductive cycle, spermatogenesis occurring throughout the year. The method of fertilization is discussed, and it is suggested that this may be internal. Copulatory and egg-hatching behaviour is described, together with details of egg-laying and incubation in the laboratory. A pre-zoeal larval stage is described for the first time, bringing the total number of larval instars to four. The terminology of the larval stages is revised.     

褐家鼠肥满度的研究

褐家鼠肥满度的研究杨再学,郭世平（贵州省余庆县植保站,５６４４００）ＲｅｌａｔｉｖｅＦａｔｎｅｓｓｏｆＢｒａｎｄ＇ｓＶｏｌｅ（Ｒａｔｔｕｓｎｏｒｖｅｇｉｃｕｓ）．￥ＹａｎｇＺａｉｘｕｅ;ＧｕｏＳｉｐｉｎｇ（ＹｕｑｉｎｇＣｏｕｎｔｙＰｌａｎｔＰｒｏｔｅ...     

Warfarin-resistance genotype determination in the Norway rat, Rattus norvegicus

The 2-stage determination is based on changes in blood coaggulation activity brought about both by the administration of warfarin in conjunction with vitamin K1 epoxide and by feeding a vitamin K-free diet for 4 days. When it was applied to laboratory-bred rats of known warfarin-resistance genotype, 35/35 homozygous susceptible, 44/44 homozygous resistant and 131/133 heterozygous rats were correctly classified. This method was equally effective in identifying the genotype of wild rats carrying the warfarin-resistance gene, Rw2. The procedure is rapid and accurate.     

Skull growth in the albino rat (Rattus norvegicus)

A longitudinal study of growth in the rat skull, based on serial radiographs, has shown that by the age of one month after birth, the braincase attains some 93% of its adult (fifth-month) size whilst the facial skeleton and mandible attain but 75% of their adult size. By the third month, growth in the braincase has virtually ceased, whereas significant facial growth continues until the age of five months.