硬皮病抗血清为赤麂和小麂间的演化关系提供新证据

赤麂(Muntiacus muntjak vaginalis)是一种小型的亚洲麂,在形态上和另一种小麂(Muntiacus reevesi)形态相似,但赤麂分布更广,更靠南方。核型研究发现,赤麂的染色体数目是哺乳类动物中最少的,二倍体染色体数为6(♀)和7((?)),而小麂的二倍体染色体数为46条。过去有人根据染色体G带的形态和DNA的碱基序列等资料认为,小麂的46条染色体在长期生物演化过程中,经过染色体的融合而演     

鹿科麂属动物基因组演化研究进展

鹿科麂属(Muntiacus, Cervidae)在近两三百万年内经历了快速物种辐射, 但其物种间核型差异巨大. 5个现生种核型数据显示, 该类群染色体数目范围从小麂(Muntiacus reevesi)的46条到赤麂(M. muntjak vaginalis)的6条. 该类群的基因组在较短时间内发生了快速演化, 使其成为进化生物学研究的理想材料. 40多年来, 技术的革新使该领域的研究不断深入, 染色体重排的类型、推动重排的分子机制及物种间的核型演化历程逐渐被阐释. 而且, 研究中发现, 雄性黑麂(M. crinifrons)1p+4染色体的演化途径与哺乳动物Y染色体的演化历程相似, 可成为哺乳动物性染色体演化研究的珍贵模型. 有关麂属动物基因组演化依然有许多问题等待更加全面、深入的探讨. 本文总结了该领域研究进展, 并对未来研究热点进行了展望.     

黑麂和费氏麂四种卫星DNA的克隆特征和染色体定位(英文）

近年来,分子细胞遗传学研究已基本证实了染色体的串联融合(端粒－着丝粒融合)是麂属动物核型演化的主要重排方式。尽管染色体串联融合的分子机制还不清楚,但通过染色体的非同源重组,着丝粒区域的卫星DNA被认为可能介导了染色体的融合。以前的研究发现在赤麂和小麂染色体的大部分假定的串联融合位点处存在着非随机分布的卫星DNA。然而在麂属的其他物种中,这些卫星DNA的组成以及在基因组中的分布情况尚未被研究。本研究从黑麂和费氏麂基因组中成功地克隆了4种卫星DNA（BMC5、BM700、BM1.1k和FM700）,并分析了这些卫星克隆的特征以及在小麂、黑麂、贡山麂和费氏麂染色体上的定位情况。结果表明,卫星I和II DNA (BMC5, BM700和FM700)的信号除了分布在这些麂属动物染色体的着丝粒区域外,也间隔地分布在这些物种的染色体臂上。其研究结果为黑麂、费氏麂和贡山麂的染色体核型也是从一个2n＝70的共同祖先核型通过一系列的串联融合进化而来的假说提供了直接的证据。     

黑麂和费氏麂四种卫星DNA的克隆特征和染色体定位

近年来,分子细胞遗传学研究已基本证实了染色体的串联融合(端粒-着丝粒融合)是麂属动物核型演化的主要重排方式。尽管染色体串联融合的分子机制还不清楚,但通过染色体的非同源重组,着丝粒区域的卫星DNA被认为可能介导了染色体的融合。以前的研究发现在赤麂和小麂染色体的大部分假定的串联融合位点处存在着非随机分布的卫星DNA。然而在麂属的其他物种中,这些卫星DNA的组成以及在基因组中的分布情况尚未被研究。本研究从黑麂和费氏麂基因组中成功地克隆了4种卫星DNA(BMC5、BM700、BM1.1k和FM700),并分析了这些卫星克隆的特征以及在小麂、黑麂、贡山麂和费氏麂染色体上的定位情况。结果表明,卫星I和IIDNA(BMC5,BM700和FM700)的信号除了分布在这些麂属动物染色体的着丝粒区域外,也间隔地分布在这些物种的染色体臂上。其研究结果为黑麂、费氏麂和贡山麂的染色体核型也是从一个2n=70的共同祖先核型通过一系列的串联融合进化而来的假说提供了直接的证据。     

赤麂、小麂及其F_1杂种的比较细胞遗传学研究

赤麂(Muntiacus muntjak)是脊椎动物中已知染色体数目最少的动物,2n=(?)7,♀6,NF=12。赤麂的同源种或近缘种小麂(M.reevesi)的染色体数为2n=46,NF=46。这两个外部形态十分相似的近缘种,核型却有如此巨大的差别,在哺乳动物核型进化的研究中,仍是一个十分令人迷惑的问题。更使人惊奇的是,这两个核型差别如此明显的物种居然还可以杂交。在上海西郊公园,雄性赤麂和雌性小麂杂交后得到几只第一代杂种。我     

黑麂的核型

我们在进行麂属核型进化的研究过程中,发现我国特有动物—黑麂(Muntiacus crinifrons)的染色体数目较少,比已知脊椎动物中,染色体数最少的赤麂(Muntiacus muntjak vaginalis)略多,与Wurster等(1972)报导的一头捕自马来西亚的雌性赤麂(Muntiacus,muntjak muntjak)的染色体数目相同,但形态有差异。现简报如下。 材料和方法 雌性:用肺成纤维细胞培养法,在含有15％小牛血清的F_(12)培养基中培养,温度38℃。终止培养前4小时加入秋水仙素,用胰酶消化法收获细胞,细胞悬浮在0.075M的氯化钾液中低渗15分钟,用甲醇—冰乙酸(3:1)液固定30分钟(每次15分钟)。空气干燥法制片。Giemsa染色。测量计算10个中期分裂相,按Leven等(1964)的标准进行染色体分组。     

蜘蛛抱蛋属植物的核型不对称性分析

报道了蜘蛛抱蛋属(Aspidistra)两种植物的染色体数目和核型,其中河口蜘蛛抱蛋(A.hekouensi)的染色体数目(2n=38)为首次报道,四川蜘蛛抱蛋(A.sichuanensis)染色体数目也为2n=38,但其核型与以往的报道有差别.使用染色体内不对称系数(A1)和染色体间不对称系数(A2)对该属34种植物核型的不对称性进行了分析,结果表明该属植物的核型似乎并没有向不对称性增强的方向演化.     

迷果芹(\%Sphallerocarpus gracilis)和红三叶

对迷果芹(Sphallerocarpusgracilis(Bess.)K-Pol.)和红三叶(TrifoliumpratenseL.)进行了染色体计数及核型分析.迷果芹的染色体数目为2n=20,核型公式为K(2n)=2x=20=14m+4sm+2st(SAT);核型类型为2A,为较对称核型,该种植物的染色体数目及核型均为首次报道.红三叶的染色体数目有2n=14、16、28、32等类型,本研究首次报道了2n=14的核型公式为K(2n)=2x=14=2M+12m,核型类型为1B,为较原始的对称核型.     

迷果芹（Sphallerocarpus gracilis）和红三叶（Trifolium pratense）的核型分析

对迷果芹（Sphallerocarpus gracilis(Bess.)K-Pol)和红三叶（Trifolium pratense L.)进行了染色体计数及核型分析。迷果芹的染色体数目为2n=20,核型公式为K（2n)＝2x=20=14m 4sm 2st(SAT);核型类型为2A,为较对称核型,该种植物的染色体数目及核型均为首次报道。红三叶的染色体数目有2n=14、16、28、32等类型,本研究首次报道了2n=14的核型公式为K（2n)=2x=14=2M 12m,核型类型为1B,为较原始的对称核型。     

横断山区石竹科细蝇子草的染色体数目及核型报道

报道了石竹科细蝇子草(Silene gracilicaulis)的染色体数目及核型。染色体数目2n=24,染色体核型公式为2n=2x=24=22m 2sm,属2A核型。     

Recent advances in the study of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus replication and pathogenesis

It has now been over twenty years since a novel herpesviral genome was identified in Kaposi's sarcoma biopsies. Since then, the cumulative research effort by molecular biologists, virologists, clinicians, and epidemiologists alike has led to the extensive characterization of this tumor virus, Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus(KSHV; also known as human herpesvirus 8(HHV-8)), and its associated diseases. Here we review the current knowledge of KSHV biology and pathogenesis, with a particular emphasis on new and exciting advances in the field of epigenetics. We also discuss the development and practicality of various cell culture and animal model systems to study KSHV replication and pathogenesis.     

The structure, reproduction and taxonomy of Vidalia and Osmundaria (Rhodophyta, Rhodomelaceae)

Comprises species occurring mostly in subtidal habitats in tropical, subtropical and warm-temperate areas of the world. An analysis of the type species, V. spiralis (Sonder) Lamouroux ex J. Agardh, a species from Australia, establishes basic characters for distinguishing species in the genus. These characters are (1) branching patterns of thalli, (2) flat blades that may be spiralled on their axis, (3) width of the blade, (4) primary or secondary derivation of sterile and fertile branchlets and (5) position of sterile and fertile branchlets on the thalli. Application of the latter two characters provides an important basic method for separation of species into three major groups. Osmundaria , a genus known only in southern Australia, was studied in relation to Vidalia , and its separation from the Vidalia assemblage is not accepted. Species of Vidalia therefore are transferred to the older genus name, Osmundaria. Two new species, Osmundaria papenfussii and Osmundaria oliveae are described from Natal. Confusion in the usage of the epithet, Vidalia fimbriala Brown ex Turner has been clarified, and Vidalia gregaria Falkenberg, described as an epiphyte on Osmundaria pro/ifera Lamouroux, is revealed to be young branches of the host, Osmundaria prolifera.     

New or rare chromosome counts in Artemisia L. (Asteraceae, Anthemideae) and related genera from Kazakhstan

Fifteen chromosome counts of six Artemisia taxa and one species of each of the genera Brachanthemum, Hippolytia, Kaschgaria, Lepidolopsis and Turaniphytum are reported from Kazakhstan. Three of them are new reports, two are not consistent with previous counts and the remainder are confirmations of very scarce (one to four) earlier records. All the populations studied have the same basic chromosome number, x = 9, with ploidy levels ranging from 2x to 6x. Some correlations between ploidy level, morphological characters and distribution are noted.     

肝癌中HBV和HCV基因和抗原的分布及意义

采用原位分子杂交方法检测HCV RNA及HBV X基因;采用免疫组织化学方法研究HCV核心抗原,非结构区C33c抗原及HBxAg在肝细胞肝癌中的定位及分布.结果表明(1)HCV RNA、HBV X基因在肝细胞肝癌组织检出率分别为40%(55/136)和82%(112/136).HCV RNA定位于癌细胞的胞浆内,阳性细胞呈散在、灶状及弥漫分布三种形式;HBV X基因在肝癌细胞中的分布呈胞浆型、核型及核浆型,阳性细胞也呈上述三种分布形式;(2)HCV C33c抗原、核心抗原在肝细胞肝癌中的阳性率为81%(133/164)及86%(141/164).C33c抗原定位于癌细胞及肝细胞的胞浆内;核心抗原既定位于癌细胞核中,又可定位于胞浆中.C33c抗原阳性细胞以灶状分布为主;而核心抗原阳性细     

Selection with two alleles and complete dominance

For a plant selection model with frequency-independent viabilities, fertilities and selfing rates, it is shown that apart from global fixation, for certain parameter combinations a protected polymorphism and facultative fixation (either allele may become fixed according to initial frequencies) may both occur. Facultative fixation requires different selling rates for the dominant and recessive type. Protection of the polymorphism requires resource allocation for male and female function. In this connection the problem of purely genetically caused population extinction is discussed.
For general frequency dependence and regular segregation, the chances for establishment of a completely recessive gene are compared to those of a completely dominant gene. It is proven that the process of establishment of the recessive gene, despite a fitness advantage, may be considerably endangered by drift effects if random mating prevails. The recessive gene may reach the same effectivity in establishment as a dominant gene, only if the recessive homozygote mates exclusively with its own type during the period of establishment.