Yeast regulatory protein LEU3: a structure-function analysis.

Eleven mutations resulting in partially deleted or truncated LEU3 protein were generated by linker insertion or other modifications at restriction sites, deletion of restriction fragments, or oligonucleotide-directed mutagenesis. Functional studies of these mutants showed the following: (i) A specific DNA binding region is contained within the 173 N-terminal residues, but other regions of the protein are required for optimal binding. (ii) Activation of LEU2 expression depends on the C-terminal 113 residues of the LEU3 protein. (iii) Deletion of part or all of a central section of LEU3 eliminates the ability of the LEU3 protein to respond to the co-activator alpha-isopropylmalate, i.e. creates an unmodulated activator. (iv) Overproduction of unmodulated activator slows down cell growth. (v) Specific deletion of two short acidic regions, including one with net charge - 19, has only minor effects on activation and modulation.     

Thermal property measurements on biological materials at subzero temperatures.

The self-heated thermistor technique was used to measure the thermal conductivity and thermal diffusivity of biomaterials at low temperatures. Thermal standards were selected to calibrate the system at temperatures from -10 degrees C to -70 degrees C. The thermal probes were constructed with a convection barrier which eliminates convection inside liquid samples of low viscosity, without affecting the conductivity and diffusivity results. Using this technique, the thermal conductivity and diffusivity of two organ perfusates (HP5 and HP5 + 2M glycerol), one kidney phantom (a low ionic strength gel), as well as rabbit kidney cortex have been measured from -10 degrees C to -70 degrees C.     

猕猴输精管注射高分子聚合物HFMC的抗生育试验初报

本文介绍一种高分子聚合物HFMC注入输精管,遇体液即合成有孔隙（孔径2-16 μ）的固态聚合物,附着管壁并缓慢释放适度的H[+],以改变精子存活环境,从而达到狒猴非阻断性的输精管避孕。在狒猴配对试验中证明,输精管注入HFMC 30 mg×2（n=2）,在注射后47-50天精液品质即逐渐恢复,已有致孕能力;输精管注入HFMC 60 mg×2（n=4）,在300天后,有些个体精液品质才逐渐恢复,注后348-353天之间已有50%的雄猴配对致孕;另有50%的雄猴在注入854天时精液品质仍处于不育水平。实验结果还表明：HFMC对精子具有致死,致畸率高及使精子活力显著下降,这种作用随HFMC剂量的增大而加强,这种影响也随时间的后移而逐渐减弱;HFMC对输精管具有可通性及可复性。今后如能在注入剂量,自溶稳定性方面再改进,HFMC有可能成为男性节育较为理想的一种新型避孕剂。     

绿茶抗氧化剂成分抑制突变作用的初步研究

绿茶水溶性提取物及茶叶中抗氧化剂成份具有明显的抑制AFB_1及Bap诱导的鼠伤寒沙门氏菌回复突变作用。这种抗氧化剂成份还可以抑制AFB_1和Bap诱导的V79细胞基因正向突变,以及AFB_1诱导的V79细胞SCE和染色体畸变。本实验结果提示,绿茶中抗氧化剂成份可能对AFB_1及Bap的致癌性具有抑制作用。本文就茶叶抗氧化剂抑制突变的可能机制进行了初步讨论。     

Antibodies to the alpha-subunit of insulin receptor from eggs of immunized hens

Simple methods for the generation, purification, and assay of antibodies to the alpha-subunit of insulin receptor from eggs of immunized hens have been described. Chicken antibodies against the alpha-subunit inhibit insulin binding to the receptor and stimulate glucose oxidation as well as autophosphorylation of the beta-subunit. Thus the properties of chicken antibodies are very similar to those of antibodies found in human autoimmune diseases and different from rabbit antibodies obtained against the same antigen.     

Studies on the mechanism of light-dependent germination of akinetes of blue-green algae

This paper deals with the role of light in the germination of akinetes of Anabaena azollae. The two maxima action spectra are situated at 385 and 615 nm and the stimulation of the germination process by photosynthate was confirmed. The photoreceptor absorbing at 385 nm was identified as a flavin and that at 615 nm as a phytochrome. A model is suggested for the mode of action of light in the germination of akinetes of blue-green algae.C. Tsui     

长叶车前花叶病毒单克隆抗体的制备及在病毒分型中的应用

应用细胞杂交技术,将长叶车前花叶病毒杭州分离株(RMVha)、烟草花叶病毒普通株(TMVc)和北京番茄株(TMVbe-t)免疫的Balb/c小鼠脾细胞与Sp2/0-Ag14小鼠骨髓瘤细胞融合,经筛选测定,成功地获得了5株稳定分泌特异性单克隆抗体的杂交瘤细胞株,其中1株属于IgG_(2b),其余4株均属于IgG_(?),5株细胞株均制备了腹水抗体,ELISA效价最高达256000,琼脂双扩散效价达128,根据与15个不同RMV和TMV毒株的反应特性,可将5株单克隆抗体分为A、B、C三组,分别针对a、b、c三个不同的抗原决定簇。根据三组单克隆抗体反应性的差异,15个毒株可分为8个血清型,本文讨论了所获得的5株杂交瘤细胞在植物病毒的诊断、病毒病原的鉴定及病毒分型方面的应用价值。     

小儿副轮状病毒的检出

用聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳法,从婴幼儿急性腹泻粪便中检出轮状病毒RNA电泳阳性293份,发现一株副轮状病毒(青-27株),此株病毒经电泳观察,呈典型的轮状病毒形态,但易破碎。ELISA检测表明不具有一般轮状病毒的特异性群抗原,病毒RNA基因组由11个片段组成,但电泳图型特殊,吴4:3:2:2排列模式,本文证实,此一小儿副轮状病毒与国外报道的,散发罕见的小儿副轮状病毒RNA电泳图型相同,提示此病毒的重要意义。     

Ti质粒T区tms基因的分离及其对高等植物分化的影响

根癌农杆菌Ti质粒的T区DNA带有致瘤基因,其基因1和基因2编码生长素吲哚乙酸生物合成途径中的两个酶。以pGV 354(pBR322质粒中插有Ti质粒C 58 T区DNA的HindⅢ15—HindⅢ22大片段)重组质粒出发,我们分离了基因1和基因2,并构建了带有卡那霉素抗性基因的重组质粒pBZ 692,通过基因载体pGV 3850,我们将基因1和基因2引入了高等植物。结果证明基因1和基因2能促使烟草、向日葵、土豆等转化组织分化长根,转化的根在MS_0培养基上能脱分化形成愈伤组织并自主生长,在转化的组织中有转化标记胭脂碱的存在。