Carbon dioxide enhances the development of the ethylene forming enzyme in tobacco leaf discs

Since CO₂ is known to stimulate ethylene production by promoting the conversion of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) to ethylene, the effect of CO₂ on the activity and the development of the ethylene forming enzyme (EFE) was studied in tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L. cv Havana 425 and Xanthi) leaf discs. In addition to previous observations that EFE activity is dependent on CO₂ concentration and is saturable with 2% CO₂, present data show two saturation curves at 2% and 10% CO₂. Promotion of EFE development was dependent also on CO₂ concentration (saturated at 2% CO₂) and duration (maximum at 24 in the dark), and was abolished by 20 micromolar cycloheximide. Application of exogenous ethylene (20 microliters per liter) or light treatment further increased the CO₂-enhanced development of EFE, implying that these two factors can also affect EFE development via interaction with CO₂. The results suggest that CO₂ exerts its stimulatory effect on the conversion of ACC to ethylene by enhancing not only the activity but also the synthesis of EFE in leaf discs.     

Identification of the pleiotropic sacQ gene of Bacillus subtilis.

The sacQ gene of Bacillus subtilis, a pleiotropic gene affecting the expression of a number of secreted gene products, has been identified as a small 46-amino-acid polypeptide. The increased expression of this polypeptide in strains carrying the sacQ36 allele, or in strains carrying the sacQ gene on a high copy plasmid, appears to be responsible for the phenotype of higher levels of proteases seen in these strains. A deletion of the sacQ gene had no apparent phenotype, indicating that it is not an essential gene.     

Specific binding of three neurotoxins with phospholipase A2 activity to synaptosomal membrane preparations from the guinea pig brain

Snake presynaptic toxins such as crotoxin, β-bungarotoxin and taipoxin block neuromuscular transmission through inhibiting the release of acetylcholine by their phospholipase A₂ activities. On the other hand, many other phospholipase A₂s show little neurotoxicity. It is likely that the difference lies in whether high affinity binding to nerve cell membranes exists or not. To test this idea, crotoxin, β-bungarotoxin and taipoxin were first radioactively labeled with Na(¹²⁵I) without loss of their neurotoxicity. Using the radioactive toxins we have found that each of the three showed specific binding to synaptosomal membranes from guinea pig brain. In contrast, we could not detect specific binding of a non-neurotoxic pancreatic phospholipase A₂. Crotoxin and taipoxin, but not β-bungarotoxin, also bound specifically to membrane preparation from other tissues. The binding of each toxin was not greatly affected by the other two toxins. The photoaffinity labeling technique has been used to obtain further information about the components which bind crotoxin. For this purpose, (¹²⁵I) crotoxin was derivatized with N-hydroxysuccinimidyl-4-azidobenzoate. Autoradiographic analysis of the membranes following photoirradiation in the presence of the modified crotoxin revealed that an 85K dalton component was preferentially covalently conjugated with the crotoxin analogue in a specific manner.     

蚕豆叶肉原生质体电融合的研究

本文研究了蚕豆叶肉原生质体经透明质酸酶、核糖核酸酶、神经氨酸酶、碱性磷酸酶、胰蛋白酶、脂肪酶六种水解酶和SDS、Triton X-100、CTMAB三种表面活性剂以及秋水仙素、细胞松驰素B处理后的电融合过程。结果表明:胰蛋白酶处理后的原生质体融合率明显下降;碱性磷酸酶、脂肪酶以及核糖核酸酶、透明质酸酶、神经氨酸酶处理的原生质体电融合率均有不同程度的上升。Triton X-100和CTMAB促进原生质体的电融合,但较高浓度(0.01%)的SDS起抑制作用。秋水仙素和细胞松驰素B处理的原生质体其电融合率有较大幅度的增高。     

B淋巴细胞在多向造血祖细胞生长中的地位

小鼠骨髓细胞在体外培养中,加入用流式自由电泳法分离所得的高纯度正常B淋巴细胞,可使多向祖细胞(CFU-mix)集落增加至5倍;加入小鼠B淋巴瘤细胞株的条件培基(M_(12.4.1)-CM)时,CFU-mix数也可增加至4倍。单集落形态学分析结果表明M_(12.4.1)-CM可加强CFU-GEMm及p-BFU-E等早期造血祖细胞的增殖与分化。小鼠高纯度B细胞样品在体外培养中加入1000 rad照射的骨髓细胞可出现CFU-mix集落,如果再加入适量的小鼠肺条件培基,则CFU-mix数量比对照大15倍,其集落性质为CFU-GEMm,GMm及p-BFU-E。在此培养中加不同稀释度抗小鼠IgM血清,结果CFU-mix的产率与抗IgM血清的浓度成直线反比关系,当加入1:10抗小鼠IgM血清时,CFU-mix为0。作者假设在一定培养条件下,IgM阳性的部分B细胞可返祖转化为CFU-mix。     

利血平和丘脑下部促黄体素释放激素类似物(LHRH-A)对大鳞副泥鳅促性腺激素细胞的分泌活动和排卵的促进作用

利血平能使神经分泌细胞的儿茶酚胺贮存量减少甚至消耗殆尽,导致多巴胺作为GRIF的作用减弱,从而显著增强LHRH-A促进GtH分泌和诱导排卵的效应。对大鳞副泥鳅,利血平和LHRH-A同时注射或者利血平比LHRH-A提前3小时注射,都能激活GtH细胞,显著增强其分泌活动并诱导排卵。利血平的最低有效剂量为1—5微克/克体重。利血平(25微克/克体重) LHRH-A(0.05微克/克体重)的催产效果和多巴胺拮抗物pimozide(1微克/克体重) LHRH-A(0.05微克/克体重)的催产效果一样,排卵率都达到了100％。     

Studies on graft unions

Summary The occurrence of plasmodesmata in the graft interfaces of two heteroplastic grafts (Impatiens walleriana onImpatiens olivieri andHelianthus annum onVicia faba) has been studied. For both systems two types of intercellular strand are described: 1. Continuous plasmodesmata interconnecting the cells of stock and scion and 2. half plasmodesmata traversing the wall part of one partner cell without connection to the abutting cell. Single strands or branched forms occur in both types of plasmodesma. In the case of half plasmodesmata, branchings with extended median nodules predominate. The distribution of half and continuous plasmodesmata varies with the different areas of a graft interface: in the region of bridging vascular tissues most cell connections are continuous. In areas where cortex or pith-derived callus cells and those of misaligned tissues (cortex/vascular tissue; cortex/pith; pith/vascular tissue) match, discontinuous strands predominate.Branched half plasmodesmata also occur in presumably fused walls between related callus cells; they are typical structures secondarily formed in non-division walls.The results are discussed with regard to compatibility/incompatibility phenomena in heterografts and the development and function of interspecific cell bridges.     

大鼠中脑导水管壁及周围灰质在针刺镇痛时的~3H-5-羟色胺含量变化

本研究用~3H-5-羟色胺作示踪,由大鼠侧脑室注入后用冰冻微观放射自显影和组织固定微观放射自显影平行探讨了针刺镇痛时中脑导水管壁及周围灰质部位5-羟色胺的含量定位变化。研究结果发现,当电针达到镇痛时,在中脑导水管壁及周围灰质部位~3H-5-羟色胺的放射自显影象都呈明显增高,这表明在针刺镇痛条件下,~3H-5-羟色胺可迅速被中脑导水管壁及周围灰质部位摄取和储存,从而提示上述部位与针刺镇痛作用有密切关系。     

叶潜蛾科一个新种——黄皮叶潜蛾(鳞翅目:叶潜蛾科)

叶潜蛾属Phyllocnistis Zeller已从细蛾科Gracillariidae分立出来,另独立成为叶潜蛾科Phyllocnistidae(Kloct and Hincks,1972)。根据Imms(1977)记载,该科在全世界约有50多种。我们最近查阅文献,该科已有80多种。但本科在我国记载的种类仅有柑桔叶潜蛾Phyllocnistis cilrella Stainton及杨银叶潜蛾Phyllocnistis saligna Zeller。它们的食     

The use of microcomputers for the quantitation of light intensity patterns using digitized video signals

We have developed an inexpensive yet versatile microcomputer-basedsystem for quantitating light intensity levels in autoradiographs.This system employs a standard video camera interfaced to ananalog-to-digital convertor. A program has been written forthis system which can measure intensities within a defined regionof an autoradiograph, permitting an easy and accurate quantitationof spots or bands of irregular shape. Received on June 18, 1985; accepted on September 3, 1985