Rhodopsin phosphorylation occurs at metarhodopsin II level

Photolyzed rhodopsin was phosphorylated in bovine rod outer segments incubated at –10 C. In the experiment in which urea-treated outer segments and rhodopsin kinase were incubated with ATP in the presence of 30% glycerol, the extent of phosphate incorporation at –10 C was about 30% of that at 37 C. Separation of phosphorylated rhodopsin by isoelectric focusing indicated that a limited number of sites were phosphorylated at –10 C. The partially phosphorylated pigment incorporated more phosphates when the temperatures was raised to 37 C. This was partly due to decreased inhibition of phosphorylation by glycerol at higher temperature. Since the maximum phosphorylation at –10 C (at which metarhodopsin II is stable) occurred at a pH value (6.0) lower than the pKa for metarhodopsin I-metarhodopsin II transition, metarhodopsin II was suggested to be the preferred substrate for rhodopsin kinase at –10 C. Limited proteolysis with thermolysin of rhodopsin phosphorylated at 37 C released peptides containing about 50% of the total phosphate incorporated. In contrast, proteolytic digestion of rhodopsin phosphorylated at –10 C released negligible amounts of phosphate-containing peptides. The results were taken to suggest that the incorporation of phosphates at metarhodopsin II level under the present condition occurred in the residues other than those removed by thermolysin digestion.Based on material presented at the Fifth International Congress of Eye Research, Eindhoven, October 1982     

Variations cardio-respiratoires et metaboliques à l'effort sous-maximal (P=40% Pmax) et maximal (Vita Max) en conditions thermiques froide (0‡C) et neutre (20‡C)

Resume Cette étude a pour but d'étudier les variations physiologiques et métaboliques tant au repos, qu'au cours d'efforts physiques de longue durée (2h) à 40% de la puissance maximale et d'efforts exhaustifs dans des conditions d'hypothermie ambiante (0C) en comparaison de valeurs recueillies en conditions thermiques neutres (20C). L'ensemble des épreuves furent exécutées en chambre climatique par: d'une part 11 sujets mâles pour l'effort exhaustif et d'autre part 8 sujets mâles pour l'exercice sous-maximal. Nous avons observé une légère bradycardie à 0C pour nos deux groupes à la fin de l'effort. La VO₂ et la ventilation pulmonaire sont plus élevées à 0C lors de l'effort maximal, nous observons toutefois le phénomène inverse lors de l'exercice sousmaximal. Les concentrations plasmatiques en acide lactique sons moins élevées et les bicarbonates plus élevés en ambiance thermique froide pour les deux conditions expérimentales. Le pH et la température rectale demeurent stables. Le RQ ne présente pas de différences significatives à la fin de chacun des deux efforts à 20C et 0C.

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the responses on cardiorespiratory and metabolic level measured at rest, during a long-term (2 h) submaximal exercise (P=40% Pmax) and during an exhaustive exercise (Vita Max) and recovery time in normal (20C) and in hypothermic (0C) conditions. The ergometric exercises were performed by 11 male subjects (Vita Max) and 8 male subjects (submaximal exercise) in a climatic room. We have observed a slight but mostly not significant (P<.05) bradycardia for both groups at the end of the exercise. VO₂ and pulmonary ventilation are higher at the end of the maximal exercise performed at 0C, this phenomenon is reversed for the submaximal exercise. The lactate concentrations are lower at 0C. For the same temperature the bicarbonates are higher. pH and T rect are not different in both experimental conditions and RQ is not significantly affected by temperature variations.

     

Thermoregulation in the hippopotamus

Measurements of the sub-lingual temperature and of the skin temperature of the nose, ears, neck, dewlap, sides and back of two hippopotami (HIPPOPOTAMUS AMPHIBIUS L.) in the Zoological Park at Wroclaw have been made. The mean sub-lingual temperature was 36.1C but a diurnal rhythm of sub-lingual temperature was evident, which was not related to changes in the environmental temperature. The skin temperatures varied with the environmental temperature. When the animals were immersed in water at 9C the sub-lingual temperature dropped to 24.5C but it had returned to its pre-immersion value within one hour of leaving the water.

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Zusammenfassung Es wurden Messungen der Sublingualtemperatur und der Temperatur der Haut an Nase, Ohren, Nacken, Wamme, Seiten und Rücken von 2 Hippopotamus (HIPPOPOTAMUS AMPHIBUUS L.) im Zoologischen Garten in Warschau vorgenommen. Die mittl. Sublingualtemperatur war 36.1C. Ein diurnaler Rhythmus ohne Beziehung zu den Änderungen der Umwelttemperatur konnte nachgewiesen werden. Die Hauttemperatur Änderte sichmit der Umwelttemperatur. Wenn die Tiere im Wasserbecken (9C) standen,fiel die Sublingualtemperatur auf 24,5C. Sie stieg nach Verlassen des Wassers innerhalb einer Stunde auf den Ausgangswert.

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Resume La température sublinguale ainsi que les températures cutanées du nez,de l'oreille, de la nuque, du ventre, des flancs et du dos ont été relevées chez deux hippopotamus (HIPPOPOTAMUS AMPHIBIUS L.) du Jardin Zoologique de Varsovie. La température sublinguale moyenne a été de 36,1C. L'existence d'un rythme nycthéméral indépendant des variations de la température ambiante a été observée.La température cutanée varie en fonction de la température ambiante.Quand les animaux se tenaient debout dans leur bassin d'eau froide à 9C, la température sublinguale tombait à 24,5C.Lorsque les animaux quittaient ce bassin, cette température remontait au bout d'environ b heure à sa valeur de départ.

     

Body temperature responses of Savanna Brown goat to the harmattan and hot-dry season

Rectal and vaginal temperature responses of the Savanna Brown goat indigenous to the Nigerian guinea savanna were determined during the harmattan and the hot-dry season. Measurements were made at 06:00h and at 14:00h after 8h exposure to field conditions. At the 06:00h measurements during the harmattan, all animals were observed to shiver. A significant (P<0.01) positive correlation was found between rectal (T_re) and vaginal temperatures. During the harmattan, mean T_re was 38.2C at 06:00h and 39.7C at 14:00h; the mean difference, T_re was 1.5C. During the hot-dry season, T_re at 06:00h was 38.1C, and at 14:00h, 38.7; T_re was 0.6C. It is concluded that the harmattan is thermally more stressful than the hot-dry season and that passive thermolability may not be an important mechanism in the Savanna Brown goat in adaptation to thermal stress.     

The effect of ambient temperature on diurnal rhythm in heat production and activity in pigs kept in groups

The effect of ambient temperature on diurnal rhythm of metabolic rate and activity was studied in group housed pigs in two trials. Two climate controlled respiration chambers were used, one for each trial. Each chamber contained two groups of 8 pigs. During the experiment of 31 days the mean live weight of the animals increased from 28 to 40 kg. Feeding level was kept constant at 93 kg^–0.75. d^–1. Feed contained 12 kJ of metabolizable energy per g. Temperature treatment started with 20C for two days. After that it was lowered in stepwise fashion by 4K to 16, 12 and 8C. Each temperature treatment lasted two days. After that temperature it was increased in steps to 20C in 8 days. The whole procedure was repeated once. Metabolic rate and activity were measured continuously during the 24 hrs of every second day of the temperature treatment.Metabolic rate increased at temperatures below 16C. Activity was associated with ambient temperature. At low temperature, the total activity related heat production was increased, especially during day time. Variation in metabolic rate within a day was not reduced by low ambient temperature. Thermal requirement, calculated as lower critical temperature, was about 14C as averaged over the day, (16.1C during day time and 13.6C during night time). Extra thermal heat production below thermoneutrality was affected by time of day and activity.     

Supraoptimal growth-temperature reduces the heat-shock sensitivity of the chrysophycean flagellatePoterioochromonas malhamensis

Summary The chrysophycean flagellatePoterioochromonas malhamensis shows some characteristic alterations after a sublethal heat-shock (42 C, 16 minutes). Most cells round up and retract their cytoplasmic tail. The lorica formation is affected and, in nearly all cells, flagellar activity. Most membrane systems, especially the dictyosome, are severely damaged. In contrast the flagellar root apparatus and the cortical microtubules seem to be unaffected.After growth at a supraoptimal temperature of 33 C and a subsequent heat-shock (42 C, 16 minutes) the cells do not show the heat injuries reported above. The ability to form the lorica becomes also adapted to higher temperatures.Possible adaptation mechanisms are discussed.     

The relative influence of urban climates on outdoor human energy budgets and skin temperature II. Man in an urban environment

Four typical urban neighborhoods or street canyon settings (including street parks) were simulated. These urban morphologies were exposed to typical summer and winter climatic scenarios for latitudes 10, 34, and 50N. The changes induced in the components of the human energy budget were examined. Resultant skin temperatures were compared with non-urban, unobstructed environments.     

Interaction of cytochrome c L with methanol dehydrogenase from Methylophaga marina 42:

The reaction of methanol dehydrogenase with cytochrome c _L from Methylophaga marina and the reactions of the non-physiological substrates, Wurster's blue and ascorbic acid, with both proteins were studied as a function of temperature (4–32 °C), pressure (1–2000 bar) and ionic strength using the optical high pressure stopped-flow method. The thermodynamic parameters H, S and V were determined for all reactions where electron transfers are involved. These data allowed the determination of the Maxwell relationships which proved the internal thermodynamic consistency of the system under study. A conformational change on the cytochrome c _L level was deduced from both breaks in the Arrhenius plots and the variation of the V with temperature.Abbreviations MOPS 4-morpholinepropanesulfonic acid - CHES 2-(cyclohexylamino)ethanesulfonic acid - MDH methanol dehydrogenase - EDTA ethylenedinitrilotetraacetic acid disodium salt - BTB bromothymol blue (3,3-dibromothymolsulfoneph-thalein) - PQQ 2,7,9-tricarboxy-lH-pyrrolo-[2,3f]quinoline-4,5-dione - cytochrome c _HH mammalian horse heart cytochrome c     

Estimation of sweat rate and thermal tolerance of pure Creole and of Limousin × Creole crossbred growing bulls in Guadeloupe (French West Indies)

Four out of 8 Limousin × Creole (Li × Cr) and 4 out of 8 Creole growing bulls were exposed to full sunshine in Guadeloupe (French West Indies), the others being kept under shade. Sweating rate (measured on the back with capsules filled with a dessicator), rectal temperature and respiratory rhythm were measured between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., as well as climatic environmental data. Rectal temperature of Creole bulls (overall mean: 38.8C) remains unaffected by black globe temperature (TG), while, for Li × Cr bulls, it is well related to TG, reaching 39.5C when TG=39C; at this moment, Li × Cr respiratory rhythm reaches 100 breaths/min, compared with only 70 for Creole animals. The shade mean levels of these two parameters for each genotype are consistently the same (38.7C and 39 breaths/min). Under full sunshine, mean sweat rate is almost the same for the 2 genotypes; under shelter, the crossbred bulls sweat more than the Creole bulls, both shade means being significantly lower than means in the sun. Probably, when shaded, the Li × Cr animals must sweat more to balance a greater heat production, but their maximum sweat ability is not very different than the one of Creole bulls.     

Variations in mental performance under moderate cold stress

Effects of moderate cold stress on reasoning ability, associative learning and critical flicker frequncy of Indian subjects were studied by exposing them to 25C,. 20C, 15C and 10C for three hours. A second set of experiments was also conducted to confirm the conclusions of the first by using the same temperatures and duration of exposure. However, not only the sample used in the second case was larger and different but also the mental functions tested were numerical ability, running memory and mental alertness. It has been concluded that there is a significant impairment of simple cognitive functions at 15C which is 10C lower than their most comfortable temperature of 25C.     

Novel prebiotic systems: Nucleotide oligomerization in surfactant entrapped water pools

Summary Oligomerization of 5-TMP in water pools entrapped by dodecyl-ammonium chloride surfactant aggregates in benzene: hexane in the presence of dicyanodiimide at temperatures ranging from 21°–72° resulted in the formation of linear and cyclic oligonucleotides containing up to pentamers. Effects of temperature, time and surfactants have been examined. Rate constants for the formation of oligomers have been determined at five different temperatures. These data afforded values of H = 11.8 ± 1.9 Kcal mole^–1, S=–53 6 e.u. and G = 27.4 4.0 Kcal mole^–1. Prebiotic significance of these results are discussed.     

Modelling endplate currents: dependence on quantum secretion probability and decay of miniature current

Quantification of the time course and amplitude of endplate currents (EPC) was made with respect to dispersion of quanta secretion and to changes in the exponential decay of miniature endplate currents (_mepc). The relationship between RPC amplitude and _mepc follows a double-exponential curve with ₁= 0.3 ms and ₂ = 6 ms. If the amplitude of fully synchronised EPC is taken as 100%, then the loss of EPC amplitude is already 42% with physiological parameters of dispersion (the half-rise and decay constant of distribution of secretion probability = 0.5 ms, _mepc =1 ms). This loss is even more substantial if secretion is more dispersed or miniature endplate currents decay faster. Correspondence to: F. Vyskocil     

High-resolution autoradiography of nuclear modifications during and after heat treatment ofNeurospora crassa

Summary The appearance of perinucleolar electron-dense spots in the nuclei of macroconidia ofNeurospora crassa incubated at 46C and their disaggregation after shift-down to 25 C have been investigated by high-resolution autoradiography after (5-³H) uridine pulses with or without chase periods. The RNA of these ribonucleoprotein-rich dense spots has been found to originate mainly from the heatsensitive nucleolus; after return to 25 C, the nucleolar activity was recovered and the RNA material stored either in an unprocessed or a mature rRNA form in the dense spots was found to be progressively extruded into the cytoplasm.     

Induction of New Physicochemical and Functional Properties by the Glycosylation of Whey Proteins

Nucleophilic primary amino groups of whey proteins (-lactoglobulin and -lactalbumin) were modified with reducing sugars in mild heat conditions. After 49 hr of heating (60°C) at pH 6.5, 20–30% of -lactoglobulin amino groups were substituted with aldohexoses (galactose, mannose, glucose) and lactose, whereas up to 70% and 90% of -lactoglobulin amino groups were modified with ribose and glyceraldehyde, respectively. Gel electrophoresis and reversed-phase HPLC coupled with electrospray ionization mass spectrometry of glycosylated proteins indicated that the substitution was random. Consequently, highly heterogeneous families of glycosylated proteins were generated. Proteins substituted with hexoses and lactose exhibited higher solubility and improved emulsifying properties as compared with nonglycosylated proteins, in the whole pH range studied. In contrast, proteins glycosylated with ribose and glyceraldehyde showed lower solubility close to their isoelectric points. -Lactoglobulin modified with ribose and glyceraldehyde displayed substantial differences in denaturation behavior as compared with native protein. When compared with -lactoglobulin, glycosylation of -lactalbumin was quicker. There was no difference in glycosylation yields nor rates of -lactalbumin in presence and absence of calcium.     

Effects of hyperthermia on enzymes and electrolytes in blood and cerebrospinal fluid in dogs

The effects of exposure to various degrees of heat stress on serum glutamate—oxaloacetate transaminase (SGOT), serum glutamate-pyruvate transaminase (SGPT), alkaline phosphatase (ALK-P-ase), calcium and chlorides have been studied on 75 dogs. Rectal temperature (T_re) was recorded before and after exposure to heat stress. These dogs were divided into 5 groups, according to the T_re level attained after exposure to heat stress. Rectal temperature was raised from normal to 39.45±0.47C in the first group, to 40.93±0.17C in the second group, to 41.87±0.22C in the third group, to 42.90 ± 0.21C in the fourth group and to 43.93±0.19C in the fifth group. The concentration of enzymes SGOT, SGPT and ALK-P-ase in blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) increased significantly with hyperthermia. Calcium and chlorides concentrations in blood and in CSF tended to increase in hyperthermia. The integrity of the blood brain barrier for these enzymes and calcium is maintained under mild hyperthermia but it breaks down partially under influence of more severe hyperthermia. Core temperature above 41C results in damage to tissues and consequential rise of plasma enzymes. This degree of hyperthermia also seems to mark the beginning of injury to blood brain barrier. Critical core temperature tolerated by 50% of animals was 44C.     

Growth temperature acclimation byAmoeba proteus: Effects on cytoplasmic organelle morphology

Summary The effects on subcellular morphology of maintaining amoebae at temperatures other than 20 C (the routine culture temperature) were assessed. Estimations of cycling potential at each temperature confirmed that acclimation had affected gross cell functioning. Generation times ranged from no division at 6 C, to an optimal minimum of 2 days at 22 C.Organelle morphology changes were studied after 5 days of growth at the new temperatures; alterations were most evident at the extremes of 6 and 28 C. The main mitochondrial alteration resulted in changes to the ratio of Type I: Type II organelles; with a decrease in Type I forms away from the optimal range of 20–22 C. Extended culturing at 6 C generated mitochondrial matrical inclusions. Ribosomal attachment to the endoplasmic reticulum, a common feature of 20 C-grown cells, decreased at the temperature extremes, where an increase in free ribosomes occurred. Upon extended culture at 6 C helical structures, usually observed in groups only within the nucleus, were also present in the cytoplasm. Golgi complexes were less common in cells maintained at extreme temperatures and often showed differences in shape. These changes were all reversible on a return to culturing at 20 C.The possible functional significance of these findings is discussed.     

Thermophilic and mesophilic bacteria in biofilms associated with corrosion in a heat exchanger

Biofilm development on AISI-1020 carbon steel coupons installed at the outlet of a heat exchanger was evaluated at the thirtieth and the sixtieth days of exposure. Water temperature varied between 41 and 60°C. The most probable number technique (MPN) was applied to quantify mesophilic and thermophilic species of aerobic, anaerobic, and sulphate-reducing bacteria (SRB) in planktonic and sessile phases. The results showed predominance of thermophilic aerobic bacteria in both phases, corresponding to 9.5±0.8×10⁶cells/ml in the planktonic phase. In biofilms, maximal aerobic cell concentration, 7.8±0.6×10⁸cells/cm2, was registered at the sixtieth day. An increase in the number of thermophilic anaerobic and SRB with elapsed time was also observed. The results obtained after 60 days were 5.8±0.4×10⁷ and 8.9±0.9×10⁴cells/cm² for anaerobic and sulphate-reducing bacteria, respectively. Scanning electron microscopy showed a varied composition of species in the biofilms and corrosion on the carbon steel surfaces after biofilm removal.     

Silver nitrate and aminoethoxyvinylglycine affect <Emphasis Type="Italic">Agrobacterium</Emphasis>-mediated apple transformation

In Fuji, the production of ethylene was increased with the addition of AgNO₃ and inhibited with the addition of 10 M aminoethoxyvinylglycine (AVG). The addition of 80 M AgNO₃ to transformed explants of Fuji cultured on selection medium resulted in increased ethylene production (20 l l^–1) at 3 weeks. Under examining the effect of AgNO₃ in Fuji, the 40 M AgNO₃ showed with higher 33.8% and 6.5% in the efficiency of regeneration and transformation. However, ethylene production in Gala explants treated with 10M AgNO₃ (3 l l^–1) decreased after 2 weeks compared with the control (5 l l^–1). Although the regeneration efficiency of Gala with 10 M AgNO₃ was higher (41.1%) than the control (20.1%), there was no significant difference in the transformation efficiency at the same concentration. Shoot regeneration of Fuji and Gala was completely inhibited with 10 M AVG. These results suggest that the addition of AgNO₃ affects the efficiency of Agrobacterium-mediated gene transfer in Fuji.Eun Soo Seong, Ill Min Chung- These two Authors Contributed equally to this work     

Transport of rRNA into cytoplasm required for initiation of S phase in root meristem cells inHelianthus annuus L.

Summary Cold treatment (10C) of root meristem during a period longer than duration of the cell cycle in 20C causes a blocking of most cells in G₁. One of the causes of cell cycle blockade is the decrease of rRNA synthesis and inhibition of rRNA transport into cytoplasm. Transfer of seedlings to 20C results in increase of rRNA synthesis and its transport to cytoplasm as well as transition of almost all cells from G₁ to S during 3 hours. Synchronization of DNA replication, comprising cells within rows of cells, is preceded by similar transport patter of rRNA to cytoplasm.This work was supported by the Polish Academy of Sciences within the project 09.7.1.4.4.     

Socio-Ecological Webs and Sites of Sociality:Levins' Strategy of Model Building Revisited

This essay extends Levins' 1966 analysis of modelbuilding in ecology and evolutionary biology. Amodel, as the product of modeling, might bevalued according to its correspondence to reality. Yet Levins' emphasis on provisionality and changeredirects attention to the processes ofmodeling, through which scientists select and generatetheir problems, define their categories, collect theirdata, compare competing models, and present theirfindings. I identify several points where decisionsare required that are not determined by nature. Thisinvites examination of the social considerationsmodelers are reacting to at the sites of sociality.Modelers must weave socio-ecological webs so thatthe models can be seen to represent their subjectmatter at the same time as the modelers secure thesupport of colleagues, collaborators and institutions,and enjoin others to act upon their conclusions. Notonly do theory justification and theory generationmerge, but the joint project becomes simultaneouslyphilosophical and sociological.