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NAM SO GREGORY E. MAES FILIP A. M. VOLCKAERT 《Biological journal of the Linnean Society. Linnean Society of London》2006,89(4):719-728
Larvae of the sutchi catfish Pangasianodon hypophthalmus were collected during peak downstream drift in the Lower Mekong river on four occasions over an 8-week period during the 2003 spawning season, and genotyped using seven microsatellite loci. We provide evidence for several heterogeneous groups within and among the temporally discrete larval peak samples. Strong evidence for a significant deficit of heterozygotes was observed for each larval sample and the pooled sample, possibly due to population admixture. Although individual-based assignment tests suggested that each larval peak sample was admixed, significant but low genetic differentiation was observed among larval samples ( F ST = 0.0052, P < 0.01). The lack of significant relatedness confirms the multifamily composition of each larval group, excluding family bias to explain the observed genetic heterogeneity. Both the entire larval peak and each temporally separated larval peak originated from spawning groups with heterogeneous allelic composition involving several distinct spawning events. We propose three explanations to account for our findings: (1) the ecological match/mismatch hypothesis; (2) the genetic 'sweepstakes' selection hypothesis; and (3) life-history-specific characteristics of the spawning populations. Finally, an intra-annual shift in the contribution of the spawning populations to the larval drift was detected on successive occasions. © 2006 The Linnean Society of London, Biological Journal of the Linnean Society , 2006, 89 , 719–728. 相似文献
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Kim JY Cho SW Song WC Lee MJ Cai J Ohk SH Song HK Degan A Jung HS 《Differentiation; research in biological diversity》2005,73(5):240-248
Chick feather buds develop sequentially in a hexagonal array. Each feather bud develops with anterior posterior polarity, which is thought to develop in response to signals derived from specialized regions of mesenchymal condensation and epithelial thickening. These developmental processes are performed by cellular mechanisms, such as cell proliferation and migration, which occur during chick feather bud development. In order to understand the mechanisms regulating the formation of mesenchymal condensation and their role in feather bud development, we explanted chick dorsal skin at stage HH29+ with cytochalasin D, which inhibits cytoskeletal formation. We show that the aggregation of mesenchymal cells can be prevented by cytochalasin D treatment in a concentration-dependent manner. Subsequently, cytochalasin D disrupts the spacing pattern and inhibits feather bud axis formation as well. In addition, expression patterns of Bmp-4 and Msx-2, key molecules for early feather bud development, were disturbed by cytochalasin D treatment. Our results fully indicate that both the cytoskeletal structure and cell activity via gene regulation are of fundamental importance in mesenchymal condensation leading to proper morphogenesis of feather bud and spacing pattern formation. 相似文献
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ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Campylobacter jejuni, the most leading cause for bacterial gastroenteritis worldwide, shows a high genetic diversity among its isolates. Recently, we demonstrated the existence of six C. jejuni-groups by combining MLST with six genetic markers. These groups were further characterized by the detection of cj1321-cj1326, fucP, cj0178, cj0755/cfrA, ceuE, pldA, cstII, and cstIII in order (I.) to show further associations between these different genetic markers and MLST CCs. Moreover, different studies were able to associate several of these markers: a sialylated lipoologosaccharide (cstII/III+), the gamma-glytamyl-transpeptidase (ggt+), and the absence of a certain allele of the enterochelin-uptake-binding-protein (ceuE11168-) with severe campylobacteriosis, bloody diarrhea and unpleasant outcome. Additionally more than half of human Campylobacter-isolates were assigned to a non-livestock clade associated with the absence of cj1321-cj1326. These isolates were considered as mere colonizers. From the combination of marker genes, the ratio of human isolates in a specific group, and clinical data (II.) it should be demonstrated to which of the previous defined groups these Campylobacter-subpopulations, associated with higher virulence, correspond. RESULTS: Besides the marker gene pldA, all new estimated genetic markers show significant differences in their distribution among the various MLST-based groups. Especially the genes for cj1321-cj1326, fucP, cj0178, cj0755/cfrA are widely associated with each other and split the study population into two major and seven intermediate groups substantiating the previous group-definition, whereas cstII and cstIII indicate at least three groups following an independent distribution pattern. CONCLUSIONS: Based on these data a group of C. jejuni-isolates characterized by the presence of ansB, dmsA, ggt, and the absence of cj1365c, cj1585c, cj1321-cj1326, fucP, cj0178, cj0755/cfrA, and cstII/III was associated with a higher prevalence in human campylobacteriosis, bloody diarrhea as well as hospitalization and bears obviously a higher virulence for humans. In contrast to that better livestock-adapted groups characterized by the ability to utilize L-fucose and the presence of all of the ve identied putative C. jejuni iron-uptake systems as well as cj1321-cj1326, cj1365c, cj1585c, and cstII and/or cstIII (sialylated lipoologosaccharide) is more prevalent in animal hosts and was secondary associated with less severe campylobacteriosis. 相似文献
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Sang‐Sup SO Tae‐Hwan HWANG Waseem AKRAM Jhong‐Kyung CHOI Jong‐Jin LEE 《Entomological Research》2012,42(3):158-162
The present study relates to a methanol extract of the seed coat of Ginkgo biloba, and tested particularly on the third instar larvae of Spodoptera exigua. The extract was found to have an inhibitory effect on the growth of the larvae besides bringing a change in the nutrient reserves in the body of the insect. Topical application of five different doses of the methanol extract resulted in a mortal effect to third instar larvae of S. exigua that is very much dependent on the dose as well as duration of exposure. Lower doses revealed lower mortality after 24 h of application. At doses of 1.00, 2.00, 4.00, 8.00 and 16.00 ng/larva, mortalities were 9.25, 26.07, 50.32, 56.28 and 92.44%, respectively. The dose for 50% mortality (LD50) of methanol extracts by applied by a topical method with 1 µL of acetone solution was 1.92 ng/larva. Nutrient reserves like protein, glycogen and lipid are known to regulate pupation and adult emergence. These reserves have been found to be lower in treated larvae, indicating the insecticidal role of methanol extracts from G. biloba against third instar larvae of S. exigua. 相似文献
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RICLEF GROLLE MAY LING SO 《Botanical journal of the Linnean Society. Linnean Society of London》2003,142(2):229-235
Riccia fruticulosa O.F.Müll., 1782 from Norway is a valid name, referring to Riccardia palmata (Hedw.) Carruth. In 1785 Dickson misidentified British plants of a blue Metzgeria as R. fruticulosa . The European blue species of Metzgeria is conspecific with M. violacea (Ach.) Dumort., which replaces M. fruticulosa auct. The true origin of the type of Jungermannia violacea Ach., 1805 is probably Tierra del Fuego (rather than Dusky Bay, New Zealand), where the species is widespread. Reports from Australasia, Asia and Africa are all erroneous. The blue colour of Jungermanniales is found only in living plants and is derived from the oil-bodies. In contrast, that of Metzgeria appears only after death; its biological function is unknown. © 2003 The Linnean Society of London, Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 2003, 142 , 229−235. 相似文献
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Abstract. 1. Larval rearing densities of Hemipyrellia ligurriens (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in standardized carrion were manipulated in order to investigate changes in life-history parameters in response to larval competition for food.
2. Competition was of the typical scramble type. Survivorship remained high at densities up to 32 larvae g liver-1 but decreased rapidly as larval density increased further.
3. Emergent adults were undersized with reduced fecundity and longevity. Variations in adult body size apparently reduced the effects of competition on larval mortality.
4. Females of dry weight corresponding to only 10.4% of the potential maximum emerged at the highest rearing densities of 128 larvae g liver-1. However, these females had a nearly four-fold increase in reproductive investment (per unit weight) when compared to the largest individuals.
5. The duration of larval development declined when competition was intense (i.e. at high larval densities).
6. The short adult life of H.ligurriens, combined with the unpredictability of larval habitat availability, may reduce the value of long-range dispersal so that females 'do better' by maintaining reproductive investment despite a concomitant decline in dispersal ability. 相似文献
2. Competition was of the typical scramble type. Survivorship remained high at densities up to 32 larvae g liver
3. Emergent adults were undersized with reduced fecundity and longevity. Variations in adult body size apparently reduced the effects of competition on larval mortality.
4. Females of dry weight corresponding to only 10.4% of the potential maximum emerged at the highest rearing densities of 128 larvae g liver-1. However, these females had a nearly four-fold increase in reproductive investment (per unit weight) when compared to the largest individuals.
5. The duration of larval development declined when competition was intense (i.e. at high larval densities).
6. The short adult life of H.ligurriens, combined with the unpredictability of larval habitat availability, may reduce the value of long-range dispersal so that females 'do better' by maintaining reproductive investment despite a concomitant decline in dispersal ability. 相似文献
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Byung-Hoon Kim Doman Kim Dong-Lyun Cho Sung-Hoon Lim So young Yoo Joong-ki Kook Yong ick Cho Seung-Ho Ohk Yeong-Mu Ko 《Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering》2007,12(2):136-139
Streptococcus mutans is one of the more significant pathogens involved in the development of dental caries in humans. The purpose of this research
was to design a TiO2-coated dental instrument and to determine the bactericidal effects of the instrument onS. mutants. TiO2 photocatalytic films were prepared by the low-pressure metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (LPMOCVD) method using titanium
tetraisopropoxide (TTIP) as precursor. The photocatalytic reaction was carried out on a TiO2-coated pyrex petri dish with an ultraviolet (UV) light emitting diode (LED) illuminator or a fluorescent lamp light source.
Our data indicates that the relative survival ratio ofS. mutans when plated onto TiO2 photocatalytic films and under exposure to UV-A light for 15 min was 0.01%. In addition, a fluorescent lamp light source
also had bactericidal effects on theS. mutans plated TiO2 photocatalytic films. These results indicate that TiO2-coated dental materials or devices may be useful in dental treatments for the prevention of carious or enamel demineralization. 相似文献
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Differentiation-associated modulation of heparan sulfate structure and function in CaCo-2 colon carcinoma cells 总被引:3,自引:2,他引:1
Salmivirta M; Safaiyan F; Prydz K; Andresen MS; Aryan M; Kolset SO 《Glycobiology》1998,8(10):1029-1036
Heparan sulfate species expressed by different cell and tissue types differ
in their structural and functional properties. Limited information is
available on differences in regulation of heparan sulfate biosynthesis
within a single tissue or cell population under different conditions. We
have approached this question by studying the effect of cell
differentiation on the biosynthesis and function of heparan sulfate in
human colon carcinoma cells (CaCo-2). These cells undergo spontaneous
differentiation in culture when grown on semipermeable supports; the
differentiated cells show phenotypic similarity to small intestine
enterocytes. Metabolically labeled heparan sulfate was isolated from the
apical and basolateral media from cultures of differentiated and
undifferentiated cells. Compositional analysis of disaccharides, derived
from the contiguous N-sulfated regions of heparan sulfate, indicated a
greater proportion of 2-O- sulfated iduronic acid units and a smaller
amount of 6-O-sulfated glucosamine units in differentiated than in
undifferentiated cells. By contrast, the overall degree of sulfation, the
chain length and the size distribution of the N-acetylated regions were
similar regardless the differentiation status of the cells. The structural
changes were found to affect the binding of heparan sulfate to the long
isoform of platelet-derived growth factor A chain but not to fibroblast
growth factor 2. These findings show that heparan sulfate structures change
during cell differentiation and that heparan sulfate-growth factor
interactions may be affected by such changes.
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Serglycin is the major proteoglycan in most hematopoietic cells, including
monocytes and macrophages. The monoblastic cell line U937-1 was used to
study the expression of serglycin during proliferation and differentiation.
In unstimulated proliferating U937-1 cells serglycin mRNA is
nonconstitutively expressed. The level of serglycin mRNA was found to
correlate with the synthesis of chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan (CSPG).
The U937-1 cells were induced to differentiate into different types of
macrophage-like cells by exposing the cells to PMA, RA, or VitD3. These
inducers of differentiation affected the expression of serglycin mRNA in
three different ways. The initial upregulation seen in the normally
proliferating cells was not observed in PMA treated cells. In contrast, RA
increased the initial upregulation, giving a reproducible six times
increase in serglycin mRNA level from 4 to 24 h of incubation, compared to
a four times increase in the control cells. VitD3 had no effect on the
expression of serglycin mRNA. The incorporation of (35S)sulfate into CSPG
decreased approximately 50% in all three differentiated cell types.
Further, the (35S)CSPGs expressed were of larger size in PMA treated cells
than controls, but smaller after RA treatment. This was due to the
expression of CSPGs, with CS-chains of 25 and 5 kDa in PMA and RA treated
cells, respectively, compared to 11 kDa in the controls. VitD3 had no
significant effect on the size of CSPG produced. PMA treated cells secreted
75% of the (35S)PGs expressed, but the major portion was retained in cells
treated with VitD3 or RA. The differences seen in serglycin mRNA levels,
the macromolecular properties of serglycin and in the PG secretion
patterns, suggest that serglycin may have different functions in different
types of macrophages.
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