Potential and pitfalls of trying to extend symbiotic interactions of nitrogen-fixing organisms to presently non-nodulated plants,such as rice

It has been a long-standing goal in the field of biological nitrogen fixation to extend nitrogen-fixing symbioses to presently non-nodulated cereal plants, such as rice. A number of researchers have recently described the induction of nodule-like structures on the roots of cereals primarily by rhizobia, in either the presence or absence of plant cell-wall-degrading enzymes or plant hormones. We briefly review this research and discuss the potential problems associated with the introduction of nitrogen-fixing microbes in novel physiological environments, such as rice roots. The results of experiments carried out in China on the induction of nodule-like structures on rice roots by rhizobia are highlighted. In addition, we present preliminary results of a series of experiments designed to repeat and evaluate these results using a variety of microscopic techniques and molecular genetic approaches.     

Ribosomal proteins ofThermomyces lanuginosus — characterisation by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis and differential disassembly

One- and two-dimensional gel electrophoresis were employed to characterise the proteins derived from the ribosomes of the thermophilic fungusThermomyces lanuginosus. Approximately 32 (29 basic and 3 acidic) and 45 (43 basic and 2 acidic) protein spots were resolved fromTh. lanuginosus small and large ribosomal subunits, respectively. The molecular weight of the small subunit proteins ranged from 9,800–36,000 Da with a number average molecular weight of 20,300 Da. The molecular weight range for the large subunit proteins was 12,000–48,500 Da with a number average molecular weight of 25,900 Da. Most proteins appeared to be present in unimolar amounts. These data are comparable with but not identical to those from other eukaryotic ribosomes. The sensitivities of the ribosomal proteins to increasing concentrations of NH₄Cl were also evaluated by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis. Most ribosomal proteins were gradually released over a wide range of salt concentrations but some were preferentially enriched in one or two salt conditions.     

急性病毒性肝炎的发病率慢性肝炎患病率和肝病死亡率的研究

1984～1987年,在黑龙江、河北、河南、湖南、上海五个省市城乡10.08855人口中进行急性肝炎发病率、慢性肝炎患病率、与病毒性肝炎有关的肝病死亡率的研究。急性肝炎标化发病率为152.19/10万,主要发生在20～50岁组人群;因无甲肝暴发流行,除上海外各点季节发病率分布均衡。慢性肝炎标化患病率为158.25/10万(诊断标准为6个月前有明确急性肝炎病史,现有明显的临床症状或体征,肝功能异常,故实际慢肝患病率要高于此数字);与病毒性肝炎有关的肝病死亡(包括肝癌)标化率为22.65/10万,其中肝病为 13.14/10万。男性死亡率显著高于女性。     

兔出血症病毒核酸的某些理化性质的研究

本文对我国无锡分离的兔出血症病毒A_2R-3毒株核酸的某些理化性质进行了研究。采用孚尔根染色、二苯胺反应和核酸酶解实验证实病毒核酸为DNA类型。吖啶橙染色、甲醛反应、核酸酶S_1消化和核酸热变性实验表明病毒核酸为单链型。核酸电泳呈单一组分。电境观察显示核酸分子链呈线状,平均长度约为2.15μ。计算分子量约为2.1—2.5×10~6d。核酸碱基组盛为A25.34、T29.37、G23.85、C21.43、(G C)克分子百分比值为45.28。结合以前的报道、我们认为:兔出血症病毒可以归类于细小病毒科。     

东部发达区生态安全格局构建——以苏南地区为例

随着城市化进程的加快,东部发达区面临水土流失、生态廊道阻断、栖息地破碎化等生态问题。识别重要生态用地,构建生态安全格局,对区域生态保护和可持续发展具有重要意义。选取苏南地区为研究区,分别基于生物多样性保护价值、水资源安全和土壤保持3项指标进行生态用地识别,结合GIS技术进行生态用地评价,以高等级生态用地作为源地;利用最小累积阻力模型,识别缓冲区和生态廊道,构建区域生态安全格局。取得以下研究结果:(1)生态安全格局由源地、廊道和缓冲区共同构成。研究区内高等级(非常重要)生态用地面积比例为22.97%;将面积大于10 km~2的高等级生态用地提取为源地,生态源地的面积比例为19.17%。(2)基于最小累积阻力模型,确定了生态缓冲区和生态廊道,其中生态缓冲区占研究区总面积的30.52%,潜在生态廊道的主要景观构成为耕地、林地和水域,分别占廊道总面积的31.82%、19.06%和17.27%。(3)通过叠加城市建设用地与生态源地、生态缓冲区图层,识别城市建设用地与生态用地的冲突区域,总面积为603.84 km~2,占源地与缓冲区面积总和的4.38%,空间上主要集中在长江沿线和太湖周边。     

进口竹荚鱼中单核细胞增生李斯特菌的鉴定及其鞭毛蛋白的原核表达

【目的】对进口竹荚鱼中分离的一株病原菌S1-2进行鉴定,并在大肠杆菌中表达其鞭毛蛋白。【方法】采用全自动微生物鉴定仪和革兰氏阳性菌鉴定卡进行生理生化反应测试,利用iap基因实时荧光PCR特异性扩增检测病原菌。通过PCR技术扩增病原菌S1-2的鞭毛蛋白flaA基因,克隆筛选和测序鉴定后,构建该基因的原核表达质粒pET22b-flaA,镍柱法纯化表达产物,通过免疫印迹鉴定其免疫原性。【结果】分离病原菌为革兰氏阳性菌,生理生化特征与单核细胞增生李斯特菌(Listeria monocytogenes)的相似性为99%,协同溶血实验在靠近金黄色葡萄球菌的接种端溶血增强。SDS-PAGE结果表明融合表达产物分子量约为32 kD,Western blot结果表明重组表达的鞭毛蛋白具有免疫原性。【结论】flaA基因的原核表达为制备单核细胞增生李斯特菌的单克隆抗体及其检测方法的建立奠定了基础。     

2000-2015年中国PM2.5浓度时空分布特征及其城乡差异

近40年来,中国快速经济发展引发较为严重的大气污染,PM_2.5是一种重要的空气污染物,掌握其时空分布规律是对其进行防治的重要前提。基于遥感反演出的PM_2.5浓度数据集,研究了中国2000-2015年PM_2.5浓度的时空分布特征,并基于界定的1376个城镇城区及对应乡村的边界分析了每年PM_2.5浓度值的城乡差异,用线性趋势分析法计算城镇PM_2.5浓度的年际变化速率及显著性。结果表明,研究期内,PM_2.5浓度高于35 μg/m³的面积比例由18.58%增加至32.03%,低于15 μg/m³的面积从43.92%减少到25.12%。PM_2.5污染最严重的地区分布在塔里木盆地、河北南部、河南北部和山东西部。从2000年到2015年,中国绝大多数城镇PM_2.5浓度显著增加,尤其是在东北平原、太行山以东的河北省西南部、燕山以南的北京天津及河北唐山、鲁中南山地丘陵及周围平原地区、华北平原江苏省北部。PM_2.5城乡差异在河北省、山西省两条东北-西南向S形条带区域、浙江省-福建省条带及天山北部绿洲区域较大。研究对PM_2.5高浓度区域、PM_2.5浓度增长较快区域以及城区PM_2.5浓度对乡村影响较大区域进行图示,为中国进一步控制雾霾污染提供一定科学依据。