Permanent genetic resources added to Molecular Ecology Resources Database 1 December 2010-31 January 2011

This article documents the addition of 238 microsatellite marker loci to the Molecular Ecology Resources Database. Loci were developed for the following species: Alytes dickhilleni, Arapaima gigas, Austropotamobius italicus, Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici, Cobitis lutheri, Dendroctonus ponderosae, Glossina morsitans morsitans, Haplophilus subterraneus, Kirengeshoma palmata, Lysimachia japonica, Macrolophus pygmaeus, Microtus cabrerae, Mytilus galloprovincialis, Pallisentis (Neosentis) celatus, Pulmonaria officinalis, Salminus franciscanus, Thais chocolata and Zootoca vivipara. These loci were cross-tested on the following species: Acanthina monodon, Alytes cisternasii, Alytes maurus, Alytes muletensis, Alytes obstetricans almogavarii, Alytes obstetricans boscai, Alytes obstetricans obstetricans, Alytes obstetricans pertinax, Cambarellus montezumae, Cambarellus zempoalensis, Chorus giganteus, Cobitis tetralineata, Glossina fuscipes fuscipes, Glossina pallidipes, Lysimachia japonica var. japonica, Lysimachia japonica var. minutissima, Orconectes virilis, Pacifastacus leniusculus, Procambarus clarkii, Salminus brasiliensis and Salminus hilarii.     

Isolation and characterization of microsatellite loci in Pimelodus microstoma (Siluriformes: Pimelodidae)

Ten microsatellite loci were developed and described for Pimelodus microstoma, identified in eggs collected from the lower Das Cinzas river. Nine loci were polymorphic, with 02–19 alleles per locus. The observed heterozygosity values were up to 0.898. Five species of the Pimelodidae family were also tested for amplification of loci, among which Pimelodus maculatus was the most successful in the transferability of primers. These loci have proven to be useful for studying the variability and structuring of populations of Pimelodus microstoma.     

Permanent Genetic Resources added to Molecular Ecology Resources Database 1 December 2009-31 January 2010

This article documents the addition of 220 microsatellite marker loci to the Molecular Ecology Resources Database. Loci were developed for the following species: Allanblackia floribunda, Amblyraja radiata, Bactrocera cucurbitae, Brachycaudus helichrysi, Calopogonium mucunoides, Dissodactylus primitivus, Elodea canadensis, Ephydatia fluviatilis, Galapaganus howdenae howdenae, Hoplostethus atlanticus, Ischnura elegans, Larimichthys polyactis, Opheodrys vernalis, Pelteobagrus fulvidraco, Phragmidium violaceum, Pistacia vera, and Thunnus thynnus. These loci were cross-tested on the following species: Allanblackia gabonensis, Allanblackia stanerana, Neoceratitis cyanescens, Dacus ciliatus, Dacus demmerezi, Bactrocera zonata, Ceratitis capitata, Ceratitis rosa, Ceratits catoirii, Dacus punctatifrons, Ephydatia mülleri, Spongilla lacustris, Geodia cydonium, Axinella sp., Ischnura graellsii, Ischnura ramburii, Ischnura pumilio, Pistacia integerrima and Pistacia terebinthus.     

药用植物浸提液抑制蛋白核小球藻生长的化感效应

研究了11种药用植物浸提液对水华藻种蛋白核小球藻的影响,结果显示:黄连、重楼、贯众、防己4种药用植物的浸提液均有抑藻效应。当药用植物浸提液的相对浓度为1g/L处理时,其半抑制效应时间LT50的排序为:防己重楼黄连贯众。进一步研究防己的相对浓度梯度抑藻效应,结果表明:在相对浓度为2g/L时,实验3d后的藻细胞几乎全部死亡;防己的抑藻效应受贮藏时间和贮藏温度的影响不显著。在所研究的药用植物中,防己的抑藻效果最好,在抑藻方面有较大应用前景,其它3种药用植物对轻度藻类爆发的控制也有潜在应用价值。     

川连抗癌的实验研究

目的通过对动物体内抗癌实验的观察研究,验证中药川连具有抑制和治疗肿瘤的生物学特性。方法选取80只昆明小鼠,于前肢皮下接种小鼠肉瘤细胞。将动物随机分为对照组和川连治疗组。治疗组每日给予川连汤剂稀释液（0．5mg,瘤内注射,1次／d）,连续10d;对照组注射同体积生理盐水。结果连续观察70d,治疗组小鼠存活率100％,对照组小鼠存活率为0％。结论中药川连具有抑制和治疗肿瘤作用,其抗肿瘤作用机制有待于进一步研究。     

五味中草药对乳酸菌生长及保存活力的影响

目的:体外实验测定中草药对常见乳酸菌生长及保存活性的影响,为解决微生态制剂的开发及合理服用中草药提供理论依据.方法:采用牛津杯琼脂点扩散交叉拮抗试验和菌落计数的方法,体外实验金银花、鱼腥草、青蒿、板蓝根、黄连五味常用的清热解毒的中草药,对植物乳杆菌、嗜酸乳杆菌及嗜热链球菌3种常见乳酸菌的生长和保存活性的影响.结果:1%和2%的金银花、青蒿对植物乳杆菌及嗜酸乳杆菌的生长和保存活性表现出明显的促进作用,鱼腥草的作用受其浓度的影响,而黄连和板蓝根对它们的生长和保存有一定抑制作用.五味中草药对嗜热链球菌生长都表现出明显抑制作用,其中以鱼腥草最为突出.结论:不同种类、浓度的中草药对各乳酸菌生长及保存活性的影响效果不同.     

峨眉山区野生濒危药用植物资源评价体系的初步研究

峨眉山区属于亚热带季风气候区,野生药用植物资源十分丰富。经过三年的野外调查和文献资料整理,首次建立了峨眉山以蕴藏系数、保护缓急程度等7项指标在内的定量评价濒危药用植物指标体系。结果表明:峨眉山目前1655种野生药用植物(含变种、变型)中,受到生存威胁的药用植物种类共56科102属152种。其中急需保护的有19科29属41种,分别占其科属种数的33.93%、28.43%和26.97%,代表种类主要有峨眉金线兰、峨眉黄连、峨眉拟单性木兰、峨眉岩白菜等;需要保护的有22科,29属,35种,分别占其科属种的39.29%、28.43%和23.02%,代表种类主要有四川木莲、峨眉荚蒾、峨眉忍冬、峨眉雪胆等;一般保护的有41科59属76种,分别占其科属种的73.21%、57.84%和50%,代表种类主要有黄连、川桂、八角莲、威灵仙等。     

黄连花薹化学成分和药理作用的研究进展

传统中药材黄连因其含有黄连素、黄连碱、黄藤素、药根碱等生物碱类,黄酮类和酚类活性物质,而具有清热解毒、抗炎抗病毒、降血糖血脂血压、保护胃肠道、抗肿瘤等作用。近些年体内和体外研究发现,黄连花薹与黄连具有相似的化学活性物质,在体内外具有广泛的药理作用。本文就近几年黄连花薹的化学成分和药理作用做一综述,为黄连花薹的综合开发和合理应用提供思路。     

Anatomical Studies of After-Ripening of Coptis chinensis Seed

The seeds of Coptis chinensis Franeh took 9–10 months to germinate after they were collected and buried under ground.. This is due to the fact that the embryo of Coptis chinensis was not fully developed after shedding but remained in the stage of globular or early heart-shaped embryo, and the latter of which has to pass through a rather long period before it developed into torpedo-embryo stage. Embryo completed its growth about January of the following year. The delay in seed germination is because of the embryo not being fully developed after shedding. However, the primordium of the first foliage leaf initiated early in the apical meristem of the young embryo. Perceiving the whole process of the young embryo growth, it seems possible that, if a suitable condition is envisaged to shorten the heart-shaped embryo stage, the whole germinating process of seed might be somewhat curtailed.     

Isolation and characterization of microsatellite loci in the icefish Chionodraco rastrospinosus (Perciformes,Notothenioidea, Channichthyidae)

We characterized eight polymorphic microsatellites in the icefish Chionodraco rastrospinosus (Perciformes, Notothenioidea, Channichthyidae). Microsatellites were isolated from a partial genomic library enriched for an AC motif. Chionodraco rastrospinosus is an endemic species inhabiting southern ocean waters surrounding the Antarctic Peninsula, the South Shetland Islands, and the South Orkney Islands. An excess of homozygotes was observed in seven out of the eight investigated loci; however, presence of null alleles was detected only for three of them suggesting that other factors may act in reducing heterozygosity. These molecular markers will be useful to investigate icefish genetic structure, possibly providing insights on its effective population size and demographic history.     

Isolation and characterization of microsatellite loci in Pimelodus maculatus (Siluriformes: Pimelodidae)

To evaluate genetic variability in Pimelodus maculatus, a small migratory catfish common in South America, we isolated and characterized several microsatellite markers from individuals collected from a population in the River Grande (Brazil). A total of 11 loci were obtained and analyzed. All the loci were polymorphic, with the number of alleles ranging from three to 27 per locus. Observed and expected heterozygosities ranged from 0.5 to 0.89 and from 0.53 to 0.95, respectively. These polymorphic markers can be used as effective tools to study the genetic structure in populations of this species.     

Permanent Genetic Resources added to the Molecular Ecology Resources Database 1 February 2010-31 March 2010

This article documents the addition of 228 microsatellite marker loci to the Molecular Ecology Resources Database. Loci were developed for the following species: Anser cygnoides, Apodemus flavicollis, Athene noctua, Cercis canadensis, Glis glis, Gubernatrix cristata, Haliotis tuberculata, Helianthus maximiliani, Laricobius nigrinus, Laricobius rubidus, Neoheligmonella granjoni, Nephrops norvegicus, Oenanthe javanica, Paramuricea clavata, Pyrrhura orcesi and Samanea saman. These loci were cross-tested on the following species: Apodemus sylvaticus, Laricobius laticollis and Laricobius osakensis (a proposed new species currently being described).     

Permanent Genetic Resources added to Molecular Ecology Resources Database 1 February 2013–31 March 2013

This article documents the addition of 142 microsatellite marker loci to the Molecular Ecology Resources database. Loci were developed for the following species: Agriophyllum squarrosum, Amazilia cyanocephala, Batillaria attramentaria, Fungal strain CTeY1 (Ascomycota), Gadopsis marmoratus, Juniperus phoenicea subsp. turbinata, Liriomyza sativae, Lupinus polyphyllus, Metschnikowia reukaufii, Puccinia striiformis and Xylocopa grisescens. These loci were cross‐tested on the following species: Amazilia beryllina, Amazilia candida, Amazilia rutila, Amazilia tzacatl, Amazilia violiceps, Amazilia yucatanensis, Campylopterus curvipennis, Cynanthus sordidus, Hylocharis leucotis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus osteosperma, Juniperus oxycedrus, Juniperus thurifera, Liriomyza bryoniae, Liriomyza chinensis, Liriomyza huidobrensis and Liriomyza trifolii.     

Development of microsatellite markers from Cercis chinensis (Fabaceae)

? Premise of the study: Microsatellite markers were developed to characterize the level of genetic diversity and population genetic structure of Cercis chinensis, a widely cultivated garden plant in China with congeneric species disjunctly distributed in East Asia, North America, and the Mediterranean. ? Methods and Results: Using the Fast Isolation by AFLP of Sequences COntaining repeats (FIASCO) protocol, eight microsatellite markers were developed in C. chinensis. Seven of the markers displayed polymorphism, with the number of alleles ranging from one to four in four populations of C. chinensis. Four to six microsatellite loci exhibited interspecific transferability in C. glabra, C. chuniana, and C. chingii. ? Conclusions: These are the first microsatellite markers developed for C. chinensis, which will be further used in investigation of population genetic structure and phylogeographic pattern of C. chinensis and its congeneric species.     

Comparative study of the free amino acid compositions and contents in three different botanical origins of Coptis herb

Free amino acids are important bioactive ingredients in herbs and herbal products. Coptis herbs contain a variety of free amino acids; however, studies have not yet analyzed the relationship between free amino acids and species of Coptis herbs. In the current study, the contents of 20 free amino acids in Coptis chinensis Franch., Coptis teeta Wall., and Coptis deltoidea C.Y. Cheng et Hsiao were determined using an automatic amino acid analyzer to evaluate the differences between the three species. We found that the major amino acids (Asn, Arg, and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA)) were significantly more in C. chinensis than in the other two species. In addition, Asp content was significantly more in C. deltoidea. The study concluded that Asn can be used to identify C. deltoidea, C. chinensis, and C. teeta, and Gln and Arg can be used to distinguish C. teeta from C. chinensis and C. deltoidea. These findings suggested that free amino acids as active ingredients can be used to identify Coptis herb species.     

Nematodes parasitizing fishes from Termas de Rio Hondo Pond, Santiago del Estero, Argentina]

Cucullanus pinnai and Spinitectus jamundensis are cited parasitizing three freshwater fish species: Pimelodus albicans, Leporinus obtusidens and Prochilodus lineatus, captured in Termas de Río Hondo pond, province of Santiago del Estero, Argentina, in 1992 and 1995. The three fish species were parasited by S. jamundensis, but C. pinnai was found only in P. albicans and L. obtusidens. Morphologic and morphometric parasitological studies were carried out. The specimens described were drawned. In addition, the following parasitic infection indexes were calculated: prevalence, mean and maximum intensity. The two nematode species identified are described for the first time in Argentina and increased the host range cited for the parasite species studied in this work.     

Permanent Genetic Resources added to Molecular Ecology Resources Database 1 June 2010 - 31 July 2010

This article documents the addition of 205 microsatellite marker loci to the Molecular Ecology Resources Database. Loci were developed for the following species: Bagassa guianensis, Bulweria bulwerii, Camelus bactrianus, Chaenogobius annularis, Creontiades dilutus, Diachasmimorpha tryoni, Dioscorea alata, Euhrychiopsis lecontei, Gmelina arborea, Haliotis discus hannai, Hirtella physophora, Melanaphis sacchari, Munida isos, Thaumastocoris peregrinus and Tuberolachnus salignus. These loci were cross-tested on the following species: Halobaena caerulea, Procellaria aequinoctialis, Oceanodroma monteiroi, Camelus ferus, Creontiades pacificus, Dioscorea rotundata, Dioscorea praehensilis, Dioscorea abyssinica, Dioscorea nummularia, Dioscorea transversa, Dioscorea esculenta, Dioscorea pentaphylla, Dioscorea trifida, Hirtella bicornis, Hirtella glandulosa, Licania alba, Licania canescens, Licania membranaceae, Couepia guianensis and 7 undescribed Thaumastocoris species.     

猕猴桃野生居群的SSR分析初报

采用SSR分子标记技术对我国猕猴桃的2个商业栽培物种——中华猕猴桃和美味猕猴桃的9个天然居群(共221个样)的遗传多样性进行了初步分析。通过对14对猕猴桃引物的筛选,8对重现性好的引物扩增结果表现出良好的多态性。在8个多态性位点上共获得222个等位基因。居群等位基因平均数A=17．3,多态位点百分率P-100,多态信息指数PIC为0．87～0．96,显示出我国的猕猴桃野生居群具有极高的遗传多样性。中华猕猴桃和美味猕猴桃野生居群拥有高比例的共同等位基因,反映出二者的亲缘关系极近。     

New species of Demidospermus (Monogenea: Dactylogyridae) of pimelodid catfish (Siluriformes) from Peruvian Amazonia and the reassignment of Urocleidoides lebedevi Kritsky and Thatcher, 1976

Three new species of Demidospermus Suriano, 1983 were found in mixed infections on the gills of 4 pimelodid catfish collected in the Amazon River basin around Iquitos, Peru, namely, Demidospermus peruvianus n. sp. from Pimelodus ornatus Kner, Pimelodus blochii Valenciennes, Pimelodus sp. (type host), and an unidentified pimelodid. Demidospermus peruvianus n. sp. (type host, Pimelodus sp.) is characterized by the presence of the male copulatory organ with 2 lateral, thickened projections, and the vagina with a loop at its middle. Demidospermus curvovaginatus n. sp. from P. ornatus , Pimelodus sp. (type host), and Pimelodidae gen. sp. differs from its congeners by the presence of a funnel-shaped vagina directed posteriorly and a male copulatory organ with a small lateral projection at its base. Demidospermus striatus n. sp. from P. blochii and Pimelodus sp. (type host) is distinguished by a cup-shaped vagina with conspicuous ridges at the perimeter of the aperture with a short tube directed anteriorly. In addition, Urocleidoides lebedevi Kritsky and Thatcher, 1976 , a parasite originally described from the gills of Pimelodus grosskopfii (type host) from Colombia, is transferred to Demidospermus , based on morphological characters that we observed in type specimens.     

安徽珍稀濒危植物短萼黄连的调查与保护

2001-2002年对安徽省短萼黄连(Coptis chinensis Franch. Var. Brevisepala W. T. Wang et Hsiao)的分布和群落特征等进行了调查研究.结果显示,短萼黄连在安徽省境内仅分布于皖南山区,海拔600～1 600 m;其群落组成成分共计39种,隶属于31科37属,群落物种多样性较丰富.开垦、修路等人类活动,特别是过度采挖已造成短萼黄连资源的严重破坏,致使现有短萼黄连种群数量少,规模小,至今未得到有效保护,为此,提出了相关保护对策.