Interplay between formation of photosynthetic complexes and expression of genes for iron–sulfur cluster assembly in Rhodobacter sphaeroides?

Photosynthesis Research - Formation of photosynthetic complexes leads to a higher demand for Fe–S clusters. We hypothesized that in the facultative phototrophic alpha-proteobacterium...     

Combined gene family characterization and RNA-Seq to study the response of β-ketoacyl-CoA synthase to abiotic stress in rice (Oryza sativa L.)

Plant Growth Regulation - β-ketoacyl-CoA synthase is a key enzyme in the biosynthesis of over-long-chain fattty acids; thus, it plays a crucial role in plant resistance to stress. Herein, 33...     

PhageGT：dsDNA噬菌体基因组末端分析软件

【背景】随着测序费用的降低,越来越多的科学家选择利用高通量测序技术研究噬菌体的基因组序列。通过对这些基因组数据的分析和研究,一些科学家也开发出了判断dsDNA噬菌体末端序列的方法,但这些方法是基于Linux系统下的命令,并没有在Windows操作系统下的软件。【目的】在Windows平台下开发一款免费的、可以在高通量测序获得的庞大序列文件中找到dsDNA噬菌体基因组末端序列的软件PhageGT。【方法】使用Visual Studio 2019开发一个基于对话框的微软基础类库(Microsoft Foundation Classes,MFC)应用程序。软件使用C++语言开发,逐行读取序列文件中的每条Reads,并设计相应的算法进行统计、计算。【结果】软件PhageGT可在高通量测序文件中提取出不同序列出现的频率、排序,并利用提取序列的最高频率和序列平均频率的比值(R值)判断噬菌体基因组是否存在末端序列。【结论】软件PhageGT的使用比较方便、简单。软件PhageGT和本文所利用的所有测试数据均可从https://zenodo.org/record/4674231#.YHADb-gzZxc免费获得。     

Reliable Method for Fabricating Tissue‐Mimicking Materials With Designated Relative Permittivity and Conductivity at 128 MHz

Artificial materials that can simultaneously mimic the relative permittivity and conductivity of various human tissues are usually used in medical applications. However, the method of precisely designing these materials with designated values of both relative permittivity and conductivity at 3 T MRI resonance frequency is lacking. In this study, a reliable method is established to determine the compositions of artificial dielectric materials with designated relative permittivity and conductivity at 128 MHz. Sixty dielectric materials were produced using oil, sodium chloride, gelatin, and deionized water as the main raw materials. The dielectric properties of these dielectric materials were measured using the open‐ended coaxial line method at 128 MHz. Nonlinear least‐squares Marquardt–Levenberg algorithm was used to obtain the formula, establishing the relationship between the compositions of the dielectric materials and their dielectric properties at 128 MHz. The dielectric properties of the blood, gall bladder, muscle, skin, lung, and bone at 128 MHz were selected to verify the reliability of the obtained formula. For the obtained formula, the coefficient of determination and the expanded uncertainties with a coverage factor of k = 2 were 0.991% and 4.9% for relative permittivity and 0.992% and 6.4% for conductivity. For the obtained artificial materials measured using the open‐ended coaxial line method, the maximal difference of relative permittivity and conductivity were 1.0 and 0.02 S/m, respectively, with respect to the designated values. In conclusion, the compositions of tissue‐mimicking material can be quickly determined after the establishment of the formulas with the expanded uncertainties of less than 10%. Bioelectromagnetics. 2021;42:86–94. © 2020 Bioelectromagnetics Society.     

金针菇退化菌丝的生理生化特征

【背景】金针菇菌种在继代培养的过程中会出现菌种退化的现象,影响着金针菇的产量与质量。【目的】为研究金针菇退化菌种菌丝的生理生化特征,筛选金针菇退化菌株。【方法】以金针菇原始菌株(H)和退化菌株(T)为研究对象,测定不同碳源培养基上菌丝的生理生化特征及超氧化物歧化酶(SuperoxideDismutase,SOD)、过氧化物酶(Peroxidase,POD)和过氧化氢酶(Catalase,CAT)的活性,并测定菌丝在栽培瓶中的漆酶(Laccase,Lac)和锰过氧化物酶(ManganesePeroxidase,MnP)的活性,记录菌丝在搔菌后的恢复情况。【结果】T在各个碳源的菌丝生长速度低于H,粉孢子等级在3-4级之间,SOD、CAT活性低于H,在栽培料中的Lac活性和MnP活性在第5天时与H相同,在第10、15、20天低于H。T在搔菌后菌丝恢复时间比H恢复时间长,恢复后的菌丝长势没有H长势浓密。【结论】通过探究金针菇原始菌株与退化菌株的菌丝生理生化特征,为判断金针菇菌株是否为退化菌株提供理论依据。