Isolation and Refined Regional Mapping of Expressed Sequences from Human Chromosome 21

To increase candidate genes from human chromosome 21 for the analysis of Down syndrome and other genetic diseases localized on this chromosome, we have isolated and studied 9 cDNA clones encoded by chromosome 21. For isolating cDNAs, single-copy microclones from a chromosome 21 microdissection library were used in direct screening of various cDNA libraries. Seven of the cDNA clones have been regionally mapped on chromosome 21 using a comprehensive hybrid mapping panel comprising 24 cell hybrids that divide the chromosome into 33 subregions. These cDNA clones with refined mapping positions should be useful for identification and cloning of genes responsible for the specific component phenotypes of Down syndrome and other diseases on chromosome 21, including progressive myoclonus epilepsy in 21q22.3.     

Supercritical carbon dioxide extraction of hydrocarbons from the microalgaBotryococcus braunii

Samples of the microalgaBotryococcus braunii were submitted to supercritical fluid extraction with carbon dioxide at 40 °C and pressures of 12.5, 20.0 and 30.0 MPa. The extraction yield and the fraction of the hydrocarbons in the extracts both increased with pressure and at 30 MPa these compounds were obtained rapidly. This behaviour is associated with the localization of the hydrocarbons outside the cell wall. In the extracts, which are fluid, golden and limpid, chlorophyll and phospholipids were not detected.Author for correspondence     

胎盘型谷胱甘肽S－转移酶基因在胃癌中的表达

用Ｄｉｇ－ＧＳＴ－πｃＤＮＡ探针分子杂交方法,检测了正常胃组织,胃癌及相应癌旁正常组织中ＧＳＴ－πＤＮＡ和ＧＳＴ－πＲＮＡ水平,发现ＧＳＴ－πＤＮＡ水平没有明显变化,而ＧＳＴ－πＲＮＡ在８例胃癌组织中有６例高于正常胃组织,在１２例低分化腺癌中有７例癌旁正常组织高于相应癌组织,表明ＧＳＴ－π基因表达增加与胃癌有关,而且早于细胞形态的变化。     

鲑鱼生长激素基因分泌型表达质粒的构建

生长激素(GH)是动物垂体前叶分泌的一种多肽类激素.应用分子重组及PCR等技术,构建了一种鲑鱼生长激素基因分泌型表达质粒pOsGH153,使编码鲑鱼生长激素成熟肽的序列克隆在大肠杆菌分泌型表达载体PIN-Ⅲ-ompA内,直接位于编码大肠杆菌外膜蛋白A信号肽序列的下游,在Lpp-Lac杂合启动子控制下,经IPTG诱导,分子量约23 000的鲑鱼生长激素在大肠杆菌中获得高效表达,该产物具有天然鲑鱼生长激素的免疫活性,直接分泌到细胞周质,而信号肽被自动剪除.     

Characterization of inhibitory effects of NH2OH and its N-methyl derivatives on the O2-evolving complex of Photosystem II

Inorganic cofactors (Mn, Ca²⁺ and Cl^-) are essential for oxidation of H₂O to O₂ by Photosystem II. The Mn reductants NH₂OH and its N-methyl derivatives have been employed as probes to further examine the interactions between these species and Mn at the active site of H₂O oxidation. Results of these studies show that the size of a hydroxylamine derivative regulates its ability to inactivate O₂ evolution activity, and that this size-dependent inhibition behavior arises from the protein structure of Photosystem II. A set of anions (Cl^-, F^- and SO₄ ^2-) is able to slow NH₂OH and CH₃NHOH inactivation of intact Photosystem II membranes by exerting a stabilizing influence on the extrinsic 23 and 17 kDa polypeptides. In contrast to this non-specific anion effect, only Cl^- is capable of attenuating CH₃NHOH and (CH₃)₂NOH inhibition in salt-washed preparations lacking the 23 and 17 kDa polypeptides. However, Cl^- fails to protect against NH₂OH inhibition in salt-washed membranes. These results indicate that the attack by NH₂OH and its N-methyl derivatives on Mn occurs at different sites in the O₂-evolving complex. The small reductant NH₂OH acts at a Cl^--insensitive site whereas the inhibitions by CH₃NHOH and (CH₃)₂NOH involve a site that is Cl^- sensitive. These findings are consistent with earlier studies showing that the size of primary amines controls the Cl^- sensitivity of their binding to Mn in the O₂-evolving complex.Abbreviation MES 4-morpholinoethanesulfonic acid - PS II Photosystem II     

分离自赤豆的青霉新种

本文报道青霉属一个新种,分离自赤豆,特点是分生孢子无色,命名为无色青霉(Penicillium incoloratum sp.nov.).模式和来自模式的活培养物都保存在中国科学院微生物研究所。     

抗氧化剂对苜蓿原生质体早期培养的影响

研究发现,分离原生质体的酶解脱壁处理可以诱导苜蓿细胞产生活性氧。培养基中添加抗氧化剂,有助于提高培养原生质体的分裂频率,缓解褐化现象的出现。经紫外照射处理的培养基不利于苜蓿原生质体的生长和分裂,添加抗氧化剂后,紫外辐射所引起的不良效应则被抵消。因而,通过抗氧化剂对活性氧的清除,有助于早期原生质体的培养。     

大黄素对豚鼠结肠带平滑肌细胞电和收缩性能的影响

联合应用平滑肌肌力张力测量技术和细胞内微电极记录技术,同步地现测豚鼠结肠带平滑肌自发的肌源性电活动和力学活动,研究了大黄素的药物作用。大黄素能缩短膜电位的波动周期,从而缩短峰电位集簇发放的周期;相应地,可使平滑肌的分节律收缩加快,幅值指数升高。大黄素又能促使细胞膜电位自发的周期性波动的出现,导致峰电位的集簇发放;相应地,可使强直收缩转化为分节律收缩,即促进收缩形式向有利于肠道推进功能的方向转化。以上结果表明,大黄素能有效地提高豚鼠结肠带平滑肌细胞的电兴奋性和收缩功能,并且对其电学和力学活动的影响之间有明确的对应关系。     

广西HBsAg阳性母亲的胎儿肝、肾细胞中乙肝病毒DNA存在状态的研究

采用核酸分子杂交Ｓｏｕｔｈｅｒｎ印迹法,以３２Ｐ标记的ＨＢＶＤＮＡ为探针,检测ＨＢｓＡｇ阳性母亲引产的４０例胎儿的肝、肾组织。结果有２例胎肝和１例胎肾细胞ＤＮＡ出现大于３．２ｋｂ的杂交带,表明ＨＢＶＤＮＡ已处于整合状态。胎肾细胞基因组中查出ＨＢＶＤＮＡ整合为首次报道。     

Regulation of fibronectin and laminin binding activity in cultured human lymphoblastic cell lines

The current study shows that a clonal derivative of the Jurkat cell line up-regulates both the avidity and density of the α 6/β1 receptor in response to phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA). This derivative attaches to fibronectin and, to a lesser degree, laminin constitutively. Adhesion and spreading are dramatically up-regulated following treatment with PMA. The response on fibronectin peaks within 4 hours, is insensitive to cyclohexaminde, can be blocked by monoclonal antibodies (Mabs) to the β1 and α 5 subunits of the β1 family of integrins, and is not associated with increased expression of the α 5 or β1 epitopes at the cell surface. In contrast, the response on laminin is biphasic. The early phase parallels the response on fibronectin. The second phase peaks after 48–72 hours of treatment with PMA, is sensitive to cycloheximide, can be blocked by Mabs to the β1 and α 6 subunits, and is associated with increased expression of the α 6 epitope. Both the density independent and dependent responses to PMA in Jurkat cells are blocked by the protein kinase inhibitor staurosporine. The HSB-2, CEM, Molt-4, and HPB-ALL T-lymphoblastic cell lines also up-regulate attachment to fibronectin and laminin following treatment with PMA. All four lines constitutively attach to fibronectin and show rapid up-regulation of attachment following treatment with PMA. None of the lines attach to laminin prior to PMA treatment; however, specific adhesion developed after 4–120 hours of treatment. The most mature lines (Jurkat and HPB-ALL) up-regulated adhesion on laminin more rapidly than the less phenotypically mature lines (CEM, Molt-4, and HSB-2). In summary, clonal derivatives of the Jurkat cell line up-regulated attachment to laminin through protein kinase dependent increases in α /β1 receptor avidity and density. In addition, the expression of functional receptors for laminin is linked to developmental maturity in a series of T-lymphoblastic cell lines. © 1993 Wiley-Liss, Inc.