Flavocytochrome P450 BM3 is a bacterial P450 system in which a fatty acid hydroxylase P450 is fused to a mammalian-like diflavin NADPH-P450 reductase in a single polypeptide. The enzyme is soluble (unlike mammalian P450 redox systems) and its fusion arrangement affords it the highest catalytic activity of any P450 mono-oxygenase. This article discusses the fundamental properties of P450 BM3 and how progress with this model P450 has affected our comprehension of P450 systems in general. 相似文献
Highlights? DCC and netrin-1 are enriched at synapses in the adult mouse forebrain ? DCC is enriched in the PSD and regulates dendritic spine morphology ? LTP induction and memory formation require DCC expression by neurons ? DCC activation of Src is required for NMDAR-dependent LTP in adult CNS 相似文献
An electrophoretic variant of the X-linked enzyme phosphoglycerate kinase (PGK-1) has been used to study regulation of X chromosome expression in the diploid derivatives of the trophectoderm at 8–8.5 days post coitum in the mouse. These derivatives included the chorionic ectoderm and the polar trophoblast. The biochemical analysis suggests that only the maternally derived X chromosome (Xm) is expressed in the diploid trophectoderm derivatives. Cell selection and maternal tissue contamination were ruled out as possible causes of the observed Xm expression. From these and other results, we conclude that all derivatives of the trophectoderm, along with the primitive endoderm, express only Xm, whereas derivatives of the primitive ectoderm show random X chromosome expression. 相似文献
Even though the idea that modes of speciation other than allopatric speciation are possible in nature is now widespread, compelling examples of ecological speciation in sympatry remain rare. We studied an undescribed radiation of haplochromine cichlids in a young crater lake in western Uganda, and in the small river that is nearby but has currently no known surface connection to the lake. We describe two different modes of speciation that occurred in this cichlid lineage within the past 1,500–10,000 years. Not constrained by gene flow, allopatric divergence between river and lake cichlids affects many different morphological traits as well as nuptial colouration—muted in the river, but intensified and polymorphic in lake cichlids—and neutral genetic differentiation. More surprisingly, we demonstrate a case for sympatric speciation within the small lake that is associated with dramatic differences in male breeding colouration (yellow with bright red-chest versus bright blue) and subtle differences in microhabitat, feeding regime and morphology. Reproductive isolation by assortative mating is suggested by significant differentiation between yellow and blue males in neutral markers of gene flow despite complete sympatry. We hypothesize speciation is mediated by divergent selection on sexual signalling between microhabitats.
Experimentally induced lesions of cutaneous leishmaniasis and the effect of concurrent bacterial infection on the development of these lesions were studied in the golden hamster. Male outbred golden hamsters received intradermal injections at the base of the tail with approximately 10(7) promastigotes of Leishmania braziliensis panamensis, or promastigotes combined with Staphylococcus aureus or Pasteurella multocida or both, bacteria only, or sterile Eagle's minimal essential medium (MEME). The size of the resulting lesions was measured at least twice each week. Hamsters were killed at postinoculation Days 6, 13, 20, 27, 41, or 48, and each lesion was measured, aseptically excised, and bisected; half was used for bacteriologic culture and the other half was prepared for light microscopic examination. Lesions resulting from L. b. panamensis alone progressed from initial erythema to a granulomatous nodule and finally to a necrotic granuloma, often capped by a crateriform ulcer. Lesions resulting from a suspension of L. b. panamensis with added S. aureus or S. aureus and P. multocida, were initially larger, more erythemic and contained a greater proportion of neutrophils up to postinoculation Days 14-21 than did lesions resulting from L. b. panamensis alone. Concurrent infections with bacteria such as S. aureus and P. multocida had little effect on the development of ulcerating characteristics of lesions, but when S. aureus was present it appeared to enhance the severity of the early lesions. Between postinoculation Days 14-28, lesions produced by L. b. panamensis, with or without added bacteria had similar developmental progression of sufficient size for optimal testing of antileishmanial compounds. 相似文献
Molecular Biology Reports - Microsatellites are useful in studies of population genetics, sibship, and parentage. Here, we screened for microsatellites from multiple elasmobranch genomic libraries... 相似文献
At present, information on the effects of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) on structure and diversity of polar, in particular Arctic,
benthic communities is scarce. It is unclear whether and to what extent communities of different successional age are susceptible
to UVR and whether UVR effects known to be detrimental at the species level can be buffered at the community level. In a subtidal
field study on Spitsbergen (Norwegian Arctic), we investigated the potential effect of distinct UVR regimes on macrobenthic
communities of different successional ages, grown on ceramic tiles. Total taxon cover, taxon composition, evenness, and richness
were assessed after experimental exposure of 4 and 8 weeks. Overall, 17 algal and invertebrate taxa were encountered in the
study and diatoms dominated the communities regardless of successional age or radiation treatment. UVR effects were dependent
on both exposure time and community age. We did not find overall detrimental UVB effects. In contrast, abundance of several
species increased in UVR-exposed communities. Especially, UVA seemed to have a beneficial effect in that several green and
brown algal taxa increased in abundance (e.g. Ulothrix flacca, Chlorophyta, and Desmarestia sp., Phaeophyceae). In general, UVR effects depended on species composition and thus on successional age of communities,
with later successional communities likely to be able to buffer and alleviate possible negative effects of UVR at species
level. Overall, the presented study provides a first insight into the complex role UVR plays in structuring Arctic epibenthic
communities. 相似文献
Great white sharks are protected by national legislation in several countries, making this species the most widely protected
elasmobranch in the world. Although the market demand for shark fins in general has continued to grow, the value and extent
of utilization of white shark fins in trade has been controversial. We combine law enforcement with genetic profiling to demonstrate
that illegal trade in fins of this species is occurring in the contemporary international market. Furthermore, we document
the presence of fins from very young white sharks in the trade, suggesting a multiple-use market (food to trophies) exists
for fins of this species. The presence of small fins in the trade contradicts the view that white shark fins have market value
only as large display trophies, and not as food. Our findings indicate that effective conservation of protected shark species
will require international management regimes that include monitoring of the shark fishery and trade on a species-specific
basis. 相似文献