猫纹状皮层神经元整合野亚区结构和亚区间的空间总合特性

用正弦调制的光栅图形研究了猫纹状皮层神经元传统感受野外区域(整合野)的亚区结构,整合野不同亚区的作用可表现为抑制或易化。根据端区和侧区的作用性质,整合野有4种不同的结构形式。在端区和侧区的内部以及在这两个区域之间,空间总合显示非线性特性。其非线性程度随刺激面积的增加而变大,表明在整合野的亚区内和亚区间存在着相互抑制。     

Depolymerization of cortical microtubules is not a primary cause of chilling injury in corn (Zea mays L. cv Black Mexican Sweet) suspension culture cells

Cold-induced depolymerization of cortical microtubules were examined in suspension culture cells of corn (Zea mays L. cv Black Mexican Sweet) at various stages of chilling. In an attempt to determine whether microtubule depolymerization contributes to chilling injury, experiments were carried out with and without abscisic acid (ABA) pretreatment, since ABA reduces the severity of chilling injury in these cells. Microtubule depolymerization was detectable after 1 h at 4°C and became more extensive as the chilling was prolonged. There was little chilling injury after 1 d at 4°C in either ABA-treated or non-ABA-treated cells. After 3 d at 4°C, there was about 26% injury for ABA-treated and 40% injury for non-ABA-treated cells, as evaluated by 2,3,5-triphenyl-tetrazolium chloride reduction and by regrowth. After 1d at 4°C, less than 10% of cells retained full arrays of microtubules in both ABA-treated and non-ABA-treated cells, the remainder having either partial arrays or no microtubules. After 3d at 4°C, about 90% of cells showed complete or almost complete depolymerization of microtubules in both ABA-treated and non-ABA-treated cells. ABA did not stabilize the cortical microtubules against cold-induced depolymerization. In about 66% of ABA-treated cells and 57% of non-ABA-treated cells that had been held at 4°C for 3d, repolymerization of cortical microtubules occurred after 3h at 28°C. These results argue against the hypothesis that depolymerization of cortical microtubules is a primary cause of chilling injury.     

Crystal structure determination of a neutral neurotoxin BmK M4 from Buthus martensii Karsch at 0.20 nm

BmK M4 is a neutral neurotoxin in the BmK toxin series.It is medially toxic and belongs to group III α-toxins.The purified sample was crystallized in rhombic space group P61.Using an X-ray diffraction technique,the crystal structure of BmK M4 was revealed by molecular replacement at 0.20 nm resolution.The model was refined.The final crystallographic R factor was 0.142 and the free R factor was 0.173.The root mean square deviation is 0.001 5 nm for the bond length and 1.753°for the bond angles.64 water molecules were added to the asymmetric unit.The refined structure showed an unusual non-prolyl cis peptide bond at residue 10.The structure was compared with group II α-toxin BmK M8 (an acidic,weak toxin).The potential structural implications of the cis peptide bond were discussed.     

Purification, crystallization and preliminary crystallographic investigations of selenium-containing phycocyanin from selenium-rich algae ( Spirulina platensis )

The selenium-containing phycocyanin from the selenium-rich algae (Spirulina platensis) has been crystallized in two crystal forms by the hanging-drop vapor diffusion techniques. A chromatographic procedure of gel filtration and anion exchange was used for purification. Form I crystal with space group P2₁ and cell parameters a =108.0 ?, b= 117.0 ?, c = 184.0?, β= 90.2° and 12(αβ) units in the asymmetric unit was obtained by using (NH₄)₂SO₄ as precipitant. These crystals diffract up to 2.8 ?. Form II crystal obtained by using PEG4000 as precipitant belongs to space group P6₃ with unit cell constants a = 155.0 ?, c = 40.3 ?, γ =120.0° and one(αβ) unit in the asymmetric unit. The crystals diffract beyond 2.9 ?. The possible stacking forms of phycocyanin molecules in the first crystal form were discussed.     

圈养獐分娩的初步观察

2004年的5~7月,在浙江省嵊州市河麂种源繁育基地对34只獐(Hydropotes inermis)的分娩活动进行了观察。结果表明,母獐通常选择安全的地点进行分娩。獐集中分娩的时间为6月3日到6月19日,占分娩母獐总数的73.53%(n=34),并且分娩多在白天进行。产程(从胎膜露出到胎盘娩出)平均为(302.20±15.27)min(n=15)。胎儿娩出的姿势多为前躯前置(前足、头先露出),占83.78%;少数为后躯前置(后足先露出),占16.22%。幼仔首次吮乳时间在单胎和多胎间无显著差异,平均为出生后(44.97±2.73)min(n=35)。幼仔出生后首次平均站立时间在双胞胎、三胞胎和四胞胎分别为(32.25±2.49)min(n=16)(、29.42±2.52)min(n=12)和(65.00±7.39)min(n=6)。每胎幼仔数越多,初生幼仔的平均体重越轻。     

家蚕核型多角体病毒同源重复区hr5的结构和功能

家蚕核型多角体病毒(BmNPV)和首蓿尺蠖核型多角体病毒(AcMNPV)是宿主不同的同类昆虫杆状病毒.AcMNPV有5个同源重复区,hr5具较强增强子功能,最近被发现可能参与病毒DNA复制.Maeda等曾将BmNPV hrs图谱定位,最近又报道了BmNPV hr s的结构,但功能研究至今未见报道.与Maeda等同时,从野生型BmNPV基因组中克隆了hr 5区,进行了全序列测定,与Maeda等的报道有一定差别.功能分析证实,含BmNPV hr 5的质粒在辅助病毒存在下,不仅在宿主细胞(BmN)中能进行复制,而且在非宿主细胞 Sf 21中亦能进行复制.此外,不仅完整的BmNPV hr 5(含 8个重复单位),而且部分序列(含6个重复单位)亦显示上述功能.以上研究结果,并对hr 5在病毒 DNA复制过程中可能有的功能进行了探讨.     

易与花斑糠疹混淆的融合性网状乳头瘤病合并黑棘皮病1例

融合性网状乳头瘤病为一种少见的原因不明的皮肤病,不易诊断。多见于青少年,好发于躯干部和腋窝,为褐色鳞屑性斑片或斑块。临床易误诊而被延误治疗。报告1例融合性网状乳头瘤病合并黑棘皮病,曾被多次拟诊为花斑糠疹,有较典型的临床表现和组织病理改变。口服及外用异维A酸治疗有效。     

AAS法测定陕产不同生长期女贞子中铁含量

目的:对陕西境内不同产地、不同生长期女贞子中Fe含量进行分析测定.方法:采收陕西境内关中3市(渭南、西安、宝鸡)与陕南2市(安康、汉中)10月产女贞子;并采收西安8、9、10、11和12月产女贞子,去杂质阴干,室温密闭贮藏.样品湿法消解以后,采用火焰原子吸收光谱法检测其中的Fe含量,考察了干扰情况、方法的准确度和精密度.结果:本方法的检出限均小于0.3μg·mL-1,RSD≤2.46%,加样回收率在97.6～103.8%范围内.实际检测结果显示女贞子中铁含量较为丰富.结论:女贞子在不同产地、不同生长期铁含量不同,故在实际应用时应根据实际药用需要适时采集.     

一种研究和鉴别悬浮培养红豆杉细胞凋亡与坏死的新方法

将在动物细胞凋亡研究中应用的Hoechst-PI双重荧光染色法与琥珀酸脱氢酶(SDH)染色法相结合,建立了一种更加完善的、能同时鉴别和研究悬浮培养的植物细胞凋亡及坏死的新方法——Hoechst-PI-SDH三重染色法(H-P-S法)。该方法可直接用于红豆杉悬浮培养细胞,无需对细胞进行去壁、固定及切片等其它方法所必需的步骤,在荧光显微镜下可鉴别活细胞、死细胞及凋亡细胞,并可同时观测细胞凋亡的全部过程。该方法简单、快速、准确,而且克服了因细胞膜通透性差异引起的对死、活细胞判断的困难,可在植物细胞凋亡的研究中广泛应用。