PHOTOSYNTHESIS IN THE FEMALE GAMETOPHYTE OF GINKGO BILOBA

The female gametophyte of Ginkgo biloba is the only seed plant gametophyte known to contain chlorophyll. Measurements of photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) indicate that a gametophyte growing within an ovule can receive significant quantities of light (70 μmol photons m^–2 s^–1). Under the conditions of our experiments, whole gametophytes dissected free from ovules were capable of gross photosynthesis, but not net photosynthesis. On a dry wt basis, the maximum rate of carbon fixation under near saturating light intensities was 3.64 × 10^–3 μmol CO₂g^–1 s^–1. The unique ability of the female gametophyte of Ginkgo biloba to produce chlorophyll and engage in photosynthesis appears to result from its exposure to sufficient levels of light and a predisposition to react to this stimulus by the development of a functional photosynthetic apparatus.     

DEVELOPMENTAL FEATURES OF THE SPERMATOGENOUS CELL IN GINKGO BILOBA

A “double-blepharoplast” originates de novo in the spermatogenous cell of Ginkgo biloba L. Initially, the double-blepharoplast consists of two opposing hemispherical bodies comprised of densely staining material. The two blepharoplasts seemingly are pushed apart by the formation of densely packed fibrils which are oriented perpendicular to the distal, rounded edges of the two future blepharoplasts. As the latter move apart, each one develops lightly staining channels which are often organized in a hub and spoke configuration (procentrioles). Microtubules extend from the blepharoplasts as the latter move to their final position in the cell, and centrioles (probasal bodies) become organized at the periphery of each blepharoplast. Two large “osmiophilic globules,” conspicuous entities close to the nucleus of the mature spermatogenous cell, arise de novo. A fibrillogranular body in the cytoplasm, always closely associated with the nucleus, also arises de novo.     

银杏精子细胞生毛体及其它细胞器的超微结构

生毛体与嗜锇颗粒是银杏 (Ginkgobiloba)精子细胞中最具有标志性的结构。生毛体是细胞质内一直径为 3～ 4μm的圆球形结构 ,它由一个电子致密的核心和由此向周边发散出的辐射状中心粒组成 ,致密核心上具有微管结构的弱电子染色区域 ,并有微管从生毛体延伸到细胞质。嗜锇颗粒直径为 1 0～ 2 0μm,呈圆球状 ,位于生毛体和细胞核之间 ,其相对的另一侧存在纤维颗粒体。在精子细胞质内 ,特别是嗜锇颗粒和生毛体周围线粒体、质体、内质网、高尔基体等细胞器丰富。银杏精子细胞核较大 ,在细胞核内 ,核仁结构呈球形 ,电子染色致密的颗粒区在周围 ,而纤维组分则在圆球的中间。在核膜表面布满了分布不均匀的核孔复合体。     

DIVISION OF THE GENERATIVE CELL AND LATE DEVELOPMENT IN THE MALE GAMETOPHYTE OF GINKGO BILOBA

Division of the generative cell in the male gametophyte of Ginkgo biloba to yield the sterile cell and spermatogenous cell was examined in vivo and in vitro. Evidence is presented in support of a new interpretation of development in which the sterile cell and spermatogenous cell arise from an unusual anticlinal ringlike division of the generative cell. This type of cell division is only known to occur during antheridial development in leptosporangiate ferns and stomatal development among certain ferns in the Schizaeaceae and Polypodiaceae. The strong similarities in development and cell arrangement within the male gametophytes of cycads and Ginkgo suggest that division of the generative cell in cycads may be the same as in Ginkgo. Although the ringlike (conically annular) divisions in the antheridia of leptosporangiate ferns and the male gametophytes of Ginkgo (and probably cycads) are remarkably similar and result in the production of a central spermatogenous cell, it is conjectural as to whether these patterns represent a striking convergence or evolutionary homology.     

DEVELOPMENTAL ANATOMY OF SECRETORY CAVITIES IN THE MICROSPOROPHYLLS OF GINKGO BILOBA L.

Two to five secretory cavities develop in the hump region of the microsporophylls of Ginkgo biloba. A developing cavity is first recognized as a spherical pocket of large, densely cytoplasmic cells (central secretory cells) in the median portion of a microsporophyll primordium. These cells degenerate and a small cavity is formed which is filled with the contents of the degenerating cells. Flattened incurved cells (parietal secretory cells) develop around the disintegrating central secretory cells and slough off into the enlarging cavity. Thus, the cavities develop by lysigeny. A mature cavity is surrounded by senescent parietal secretory cells, scanty parenchyma, and a loosely fitting epidermis. Histochemical tests indicate the presence of lipid and pectic substances in the cavities. Previous reports on the morphological interpretation and possible function role of the cavities are discussed in the light of the present investigation.     

ULTRASTRUCTURE OF THE DEVELOPING MEGASPORE MOTHER CELL OF GINKGO BILOBA

The immature megaspore mother cell of Ginkgo biloba is essentially spherical and is surrounded by a thick, complex wall. A large nucleus occupies the central region of the cell, and the organelles appear to be randomly arranged in the cytoplasm. With approaching maturity and the onset of meiosis, the cell elongates in the direction of the ovular axis. An extensive system of ER develops at the micropylar pole of the cell during elongation, and the plastids and mitochondria migrate to the opposite or chalazal pole. The micropylar end of the mature megaspore mother cell is usually devoid of plastids and mitochondria, but these organelles are densely packed in the chalazal end of the cell below the nucleus. The dictyosomes and dense spherosome-like bodies do not show such polarity in their distribution. At meiosis I plastids and mitochondria are, as a rule, restricted to the chalazal dyad cell that is destined to produce the functional megaspore. The wall of the megaspore mother cell consists of a middle lamella which is irregularly thickened, an outer wall layer resembling the walls of the surrounding nutritive cells, and an inner layer resembling the middle lamella in appearance.     

不同生长季节及生长年限银杏叶总黄酮甙含量的相关性研究

了银杏叶总黄酮工厂民不同生长季节及生长年限的相关性,结果表明,叶中总黄酮甙含量在８月份最高,幼苗叶的含量明显高于老树。     

银杏叶的研究开发概况

本文对银杏叶的化学、药理、临床和制剂等进行了综述。     

银杏类黄酮对大鼠脑损伤后机能改变的影响

观测了银杏类黄酮(flavonoid of Ginkgo biloba, FGb)对损伤大鼠运动皮层后机能改变过程的影响.结果表明:(1) FGb明显促进运动平衡能力的恢复;(2) 损伤后脑室水肿明显,FGb促进脑水肿症状的恢复;(3)挫伤3 h后脑内的游离氨基酸递质水平明显下降,FGb促进脑内氨基酸水平的恢复.这可能是银杏叶提取物促进脑损伤修复的机制之一.     

银杏雄株GinNdly全长基因的分离克隆

以银杏栽培品种大佛手(Ginkgo biloba L.cv.Dafushou)雄株为材料,用四月中旬幼嫩的叶片基因组DNA为模板,通过PCR扩增,获得银杏雄株LEAFY(LFY)同源基因GinNdly全长基因。结果分析表明,该全长基因含1493个核苷酸。与文献报道的银杏雌株GinNdly基因相比,碱基数少了三个,对应地氨基酸少一个,核苷酸同源性为99.7％,氨基酸同源性为99.3％。该基因的克隆为在分子水平上研究银杏开花调控机理奠定了良好的基础。     

银杏小孢子中的微核形成及其在进化过程中的意义

通过ＤＡＰＩ（４’,６－ｄｉａｍｉｄｉｎｏ－２－ｐｈｅｎｙｌｉｎｄｏｌｅ）染色的压片,对银杏小孢子的形成过程进行了观察,发现小孢子母细胞减数分裂过程中,有的细胞在中期Ｉ、中期Ⅱ时出现染色体排列异常和后期染色体桥等畸变。所形成的四分体中,具有一定数量的微核;个别植株的四分体中可有高达６．５％的微核;具微核的小孢子很可能败育。结合古植物方面的研究结果,银杏小孢子形成过程的这些异常规象为认识银杏的演化趋     

银杏类黄酮对大鼠脑损伤后机能改变的影响

观测了银杏类黄酮（flavonoid of Ginkgo biloba,FGb)对损伤大鼠运动皮层后机能改变过程的影响。结果表明：（1）FGb明显促进运动平均能力的恢复;（2）损伤后脑水肿明显,FGb促进脑水肿症状的恢复;（3）挫伤3h后脑内的游离氨基酸递质水平明显下降,FGb促进脑内氨基酸水平的恢复。这可能是银杏叶提取物促进脑损伤修复的机制之一。     

LIGHT MICROSCOPE AND ULTRASTRUCTURAL STUDIES OF THE MALE GAMETOPHYTE IN GINKGO BILOBA: THE SPERMATOGENOUS CELL

A light microscope and ultrastructural study was made of the pollen tube of Ginkgo biloba, with special emphasis given to the spermatogenous cell that gives rise to two motile sperms. Just prior to the mitotic division that results in the formation of two sperms, the spermatogenous cell consists of a large nucleus, two blepharoplasts, two large osmiophilic globules, and a conspicuous lipo-protein body. Other organelles in the cytoplasm include numerous electron-dense proplastids (with some lamellar development), mitochondria, small vacuoles, and lipid bodies. Ribosomes are present in abundance, but endoplasmic reticulum and dictyosomes are sparse. The nucleus, prior to mitosis, is relatively Feulgen-negative, due undoubtedly to the diffuse distribution of DNA. Each blepharoplast, the main organelle of interest, is nearly spherical, measures 3.5–4.5 μm in diam, and supports about 1,000 probasal bodies. The interior of a blepharoplast consists of an electron-dense matrix and of less dense regions which appear to be infiltrated by a network of microtubules. Each probasal body is composed of a cylinder of nine separate tubules (singlets) at the basal or proximal end. The cylinder becomes elaborated distally into nine pairs of subtubules (doublets) and then into nine sets of subtubules (triplets). A central tubule is present the entire length of the probasal body. Some of the subtubules, as well as microtubules from the interior of the blepharoplast, extend into the cytoplasm and probably constitute the “astral rays” as seen with the light microscope. Comparisons are made with other published accounts of the organization of blepharoplasts in plants and of centrosomes and centrioles in animals.     

ORGANELLE DISTRIBUTION AND APPORTIONMENT DURING MEIOSIS IN THE MICROSPOROCYTE OF GINKGO BILOBA L.

Microsporocytes of Ginkgo biloba were observed in stages of meiosis with both the light and electron microscopes. After telophase I, all of the plastids and mitochondria were located in the equatorial region of the cell and this non-random pattern of distribution was maintained until nuclear division had ceased. The ensuing apportionment of organelles among tetrad members was approximately equal, and was coincident with centripetal formation of the partitioning walls. Although no mechanisms for the initial equatorial positioning or later dispersal of the organelles could be ascertained, membrane proliferations were prevalent and may have played a role in maintaining the pattern of organelle distribution through the duration of the second division. Microtubules, which permeate the central region of the cell may have also functioned to maintain the non-random pattern of organelle distribution.     

银杏文献矛盾分析

通过阅读分析近５００篇银杏文献后发现：在银杏（Ｇｉｎｋｇｏｂｉｌｏｂａ）文献中有许多数据和说法等相矛盾的地方,分析了产生矛盾的原因,提出了解决矛盾的建议。     

银杏叶聚戊烯醇抗肿瘤的生物活性研究

目的 :从银杏叶中分离聚戊烯醇新的有效部位 ,研究聚戊烯醇抗肿瘤的药效。方法 :通过提取、分离、精制 75 %以上银杏叶聚戊烯醇 ,以氟脲嘧啶 (5 Fu)为对照 ,选择肝癌 (Heps)实体型、肉瘤 (S180 )、艾氏癌 (EC)实体型等瘤谱 ,用不同剂量的聚戊烯醇进行小鼠移植性抗肿瘤药效实验。结果 :银杏叶聚戊烯醇对Heps、S180 和EC等移植性瘤谱的最高抑瘤率分别为 4 9 2 9%、6 0 89%和 5 2 4 7% (p <0 .0 0 5 )。结论 :银杏叶聚戊烯醇具有明显的抑制肿瘤的生物活性。     

ANALYSIS OF PETAL VENATION IN RANUNCULUS. I. ANASTOMOSES IN R. REPENS V. PLENIFLORUS

Arnott , Howard J., and Shirley C. Tucker . (Northwestern U., Evanston, Ill.) Analysis of petal venation in Ranunculus. I. Anastomoses in R. repens v. pleniflorus. Amer. Jour. Bot. 50(8): 821–830. Illus. 1963.—The venation patterns of 1218 petals of Ranunculus repens v. pleniflorus were analyzed, with particular attention to the number and position of vein anastomoses. The essentially open dichotomous vascular pattern is complicated by the presence of vein fusions in 69.4% of the petals. The anastomosis ratio (number of anastomoses/number of appendages) is, therefore, high (1.37), compared to a maximal 0.61 for Ginkgo leaves. Of the petals having such fusions, 55.3% have more than 1 anastomosis; the maximal number of fusions found per petal is 8. The presence of anastomoses shows a high degree of correlation with petal size and petal lobing. The types of fusions (types A, B, C, D) are identical with those found in Ginkgo leaves, with the addition of 2 modifications of type C. Curiously, types C and D account for 98.7% of the total anastomoses, while types A and B are rare. An analysis of the location of each type within the petal shows that type C's are disproportionately numerous along the distal periphery, and that type-D fusions are unusually numerous in the central and basal regions. Such evidence suggests that the occurrence of a vein fusion is no “accident,” but rather that it is one manifestation of morphogenetic control.