Sexual reproduction in higher plants I: fertilization and the initiation of zygotic program

Sexual plant reproduction is a critical developmental step in the life cycle of higher plants, to allow maternal and paternal genes to be transmitted in a highly regulated manner to the next generation. During evolution, a whole set of signal transduction machinery is developed by plants to ensure an error-free recognition between male and female gametes and initiation of zygotic program. In the past few years, the molecular machineries underlying this biological process have been elucidated, particularly on the importance of synergid cells in pollen tube guidance, the Ca⁺⁺ spike as the immediate response of fertilization and the epigenetic regulation of parental gene expressions in early zygotic embryogenesis. This review outlines the most recent development in this area.     

胞内抗体及其研究进展

胞内抗体是指在细胞内表达并被定位于亚细胞区室的一类新的工程抗体。目前胞内抗体的研究主要集中于ScFv,ScFv基因结构简单,易导入细胞内表达且便于体外重组操作。胞内抗体作为一种新的基因治疗工具,在肿瘤基因治疗、人艾滋病基因治疗的实验研究及潜在的临床治疗方面展示了广泛的应用前景。同时,胞内抗体可以用作分析靶蛋白功能的研究工具,是对传统的“基因剔除”转基因动物的一种有效补充。现从胞内抗体的设计及载体选择、肿瘤基因治疗、人艾滋病基因治疗等方面对胞内抗体的研究进展进行综述。     

醛固酮对心室成纤维细胞分泌内皮素的影响

用细胞培养、内皮素放射免疫测定和RT-PCR的方法,探讨醛固酮对心室成纤维细胞分泌内皮素的影响。结果显示,醛固酮(1×10     

Effect of ammonium-N on malic enzyme and lipid production in Rhodotorula glutinis grown on monosodium glutamate wastewater

Rhodotorula glutinis, an oil producing strain, can utilize monosodium glutamate (MSG) wastewater as a raw material for lipid production. The effects of ammonium-N in the MSG wastewater (ammonium 15,000–25,000?mg/L, COD 30,000–50,000?mg/L) on cell growth, lipid accumulation and malic enzyme activity of R. glutinis have been studied. Four initial ammonium sulfate concentrations in the medium were set, which were 20, 60, 100, and 140?g/L. With an increase in the ammonium sulfate concentration, the uptake of ammonia nitrogen and lipid accumulation increased while the biomass decreased at 72?h. The maximum value of ammonia nitrogen consumption reached 5.77?g/L for an initial ammonium sulfate concentration of 140?g/L at 72?h. In addition, 60?g/L ammonium sulfate concentration may be an appropriate concentration for R. glutinis cultivation. The activity of the malic enzyme was measured and the results showed that there was a linear relationship between the intracellular lipid content and the total malic enzyme activity.     

枯草芽孢杆菌壳聚糖酶水解制备低脱乙酰度壳寡糖及其组分分析

对来源于枯草芽孢杆菌菌株168(Bacillus subtilis 168)的壳聚糖酶编码基因进行了序列优化及全合成,并在毕赤酵母(Pichia pastoris)中实现了分泌表达,表达产物的蛋白质浓度达到0.30mg/ml。表达的壳聚糖酶最适p H为5.6,最适温度为55℃,比酶活达84.54U/ml。该酶在50℃及以下较稳定。利用该酶水解低脱乙酰度壳聚糖并使用超高效液相色谱-四极杆飞行时间质谱(ultra-performance liquid chromatography quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry,UPLC-QTOF MS)对产物的组分进行了分离及鉴定。根据一级质谱信息,推测酶解产物中包含至少37种聚合度2~18,不同脱乙酰度的壳寡糖组分。综上,利用毕赤酵母分泌表达了来源于枯草芽孢杆菌菌株168的壳聚糖酶基因,利用表达产物水解制备了低脱乙酰度壳寡糖并对其组分进行了分析,可为后续壳寡糖结构与功能关系的研究提供参考。     

Response of osteoblasts to low fluid shear stress is time dependent

The process of mechanotransduction of bone, the conversion of a mechanical stimulus into a biochemical response, is known to occur in osteoblasts in response to fluid shear stress. In order to understand the reaction of osteoblasts to various times of flow perfusion, osteoblasts were seeded on three-dimensional scaffolds, and cultured in the following conditions: continuous flow perfusion, intermittent flow perfusion, and static condition. We collected samples on day 4, 8 and 12 for analysis. Osteoblast proliferation was demonstrated by cell proliferation and scanning electron microscopy assay. Additionally, the expression of known markers of differentiation, including alkaline phosphatase and osteocalcin, were tested by qRT-PCR and alkaline phosphatase activity assay, and the deposition of calcium was used as an indicator of mineralization demonstrated by calcium content assay. The results supported that low fluid shear stress plays an important role in the activation of osteoblasts: enhance cell proliferation, increase calcium deposition, and promote the expression of osteoblastic markers. Furthermore, the continuous flow perfusion is a more favorable environment for the initiation of osteoblast activity compared with intermittent flow perfusion. Therefore, the force and time of fluid shear stress are important parameters for osteoblast activation.     

PCR及其衍生技术在基因突变检测中的应用

许多人类遗传性疾病及某些抗艾滋病药物的抗性乃至细菌对某些抗生素的抗药性通常源于基因突变。本文对近年来在基因突变检测中应用日益广泛的各种PCR 衍生技术作一综述;重点介绍了错配PCR技术,以及我们实验室近期报道的一种快速检测喹诺酮类药物耐药大肠杆菌的错配PCR方案。 Abstract:Many inherited diseases and drug resistance have been attributed to mutations in corresponding genes.In this paper,several techniques based on PCR used in diagnosis were concluded.The development and research progress of Mismatch PCR were discussed in details.Some information about an assay that we developed for detection of antimicrobial resistance to quinolones was also described.