植物资源与化学数据库系统（DPRC）的功能与应用

由中国科学院昆植物研究所和云南省机械研究设计院的植物资源化学数据库系统是一个将植物资源,植物化学成分及化学结构的多种信息、数据和图象融为一体的、开和式多功能软件系统、,包括植资源检索系统、植物化学成分检索系统及天然产物化学结构检索系统等三个子系统。     

Inhibition of rabbit sperm acrosomal enzymes by gossypol

The effect of gossypol on the activities of 10 acrosomal enzymes of the rabbit sperm was evaluated. Acrosin, Azocoll proteinase, neuraminidase, and arylsulfatase were significantly inhibited or completely inactivated by 12–76 μM gossypol. Hyaluronidase, β-glucuronidase, and acid phosphatase were inhibited only at a higher concentration of gossypol (380 μM). Phospholipase C, alkaline phosphatase, and β-N-Acetyl glucosaminidase were not inhibited even at 380 μM gossypol. Gossypol was found to be a noncompetitive inhibitor of arylsulfatase with a Ki of 120 μM. The inhibition was reversible and dose-dependent. As the acrosomal enzymes were more sensitive to the inhibition by gossypol compared to sperm enzymes involved in glycolysis or energy production, these assays may serve as a more reliable indicator for monitoring the occurence of gossypol-induced sterility. © 1995 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

家鸡和原鸡的线粒体DNA多态性比较

本文运用１１种限制性内切酶分析了家鸡（茶花鸡、尼西鸡、大理漾濞黄鸡）和原鸡共１０只个体的线粒体ＤＮＡ限制性片段长度多态性（ＲＦＬＰ）,平均每个个检测到的片段为４０条左右。但仅发现３种变异的限制性片制性格局,即ＳｔｕＩ－Ｂ,Ｅｃａ－Ｉ－ｂ和ＲＩ－Ｂ．其中ＳｔｕＩ－Ｂ和ＳｃａＩ－Ｂ为首次报道,而且均为原鸡所物有,ＥｃｏＲＩ－Ｂ则为大理漾濞黄鸡所特有。茶花鸡和尼西鸡拥有完全相同的限制性格局。经过计算,原     

Multiple genotypes of mitochondrial DNA within a horse population from a small region in Yunnan province of China

mtDNA genotypes of six domestic horses (three adult short horses whose heights are under 1 m and three common domestic horses) from a small region of 15 km² in Malipo county of Yunnan province of China were investigated by the technique of restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) with 16 restriction endonucleases which recognize 6-bp sequences. An average of 56 fragments for an individual was obtained. Unlike other domestic animals, this population of horses exhibits high mtDNA genetic diversity. Each of the six horses has a specific mtDNA genotype showing a pattern of multiple maternal origins, as suggested by fossil and literature records. We think the population of horses is an amazing seed-resource pool of horses and hence deserves to be paid more attention from the view of conservation genetics. However, it is also remarkable that we did not find any typical mtDNA genetic markers which would discriminate between short horses and common domestic horses.     

Intraspecific cleaning behaviour in Cyprinus carpio in aquaria

Intraspecific cleaning behaviour of diseased juvenile Cyprinus carpio L, in experimental tanks in Wuxi, China has been observed and is described.     

A Suppressor of a Mating-Type Limited Zygotic Lethal Allele Also Suppresses Uniparental Chloroplast Gene Transmission in Chlamydomonas Monoica

Uniparental inheritance of Chlamydomonas chloroplast genes is thought to involve modification of maternal (mt(+)) chloroplast genomes to protect against a nuclease that is activated after gamete fusion. The mating-type limited mtl-1 mutant strain of Chlamydomonas monoica is unable to protect mt(+)-derived chloroplast DNA. Zygotes homozygous for mtl-1 lose all chloroplast DNA and fail to germinate. We have selected for suppression of this zygote-specific lethality, and have obtained 20 mutant strains that produce viable homozygotes despite the continued presence of the mtl-1 allele. Genetic analysis indicates that the suppressor mutations are all recessive alleles at a single locus (sup-1) which is unlinked to mtl-1. Crosses between sup-1 strains carrying distinctive chloroplast antibiotic resistance markers also show predominantly biparental chloroplast gene transmission. Chloroplast nucleoids of both parental origins (stained with the DNA-specific fluorochrome, DAPI) are retained in the zygotes homozygous for sup-1. The data are compatible with the idea that the sup-1 (suppressor of uniparental inheritance) locus may encode a chloroplast DNA nuclease that is expressed from both parental genomes.     

Specificity and function of monoclonal antibodies directed against Ewing sarcoma cells

A selection of 16 monoclonal antibodies has been produced against a fresh Ewing's sarcoma (ES) tumor mixed with a permanent ES cell line. The majority of antibodies identify an 80-kDa molecule, which is not detected on healthy tissues except on certain cultured monocytes. One antibody recognize the CD2 ligand MIC2 and 2 antibodies (numbers 13 and 16) define a higher-molecular-mass antigen. Antibody 16 is also expressed on mesenchymal fibroblasts of bone marrow or fetal origin. Tumorspecific antigen expression is potentially linked to the chromosome 22 abnormality decribed in Ewing's sarcoma.     

百合离体生殖细胞骨架的扫描电镜观察

从百合的花粉管分离出来的生殖细胞,经表面活化剂Ｔｒｉｔｏｎ Ｘ－１００ 及核糖核酸酶、硫酸铵离析处理。离析后的细胞经临界点干燥,扫描电镜观察显示：在离体生殖细胞的胞质内有一个非常复杂的支架网络系统。这一网络系统有内外两层：外层（靠近细胞膜）网络结构紧密,纤维束粗长;内层（靠近核）网络结构疏松,纤维束短细。一些间接证据显示,这一支架网络系统可能为微管骨架     

大蒜中期染色体内的核糖核蛋白物质

研究了大蒜（Ａｌｌｉｕｍ ｓａｔｉｖｕｍ Ｌ．）中期染色体的超微结构和ＲＮＰ物质。常规染色表明,大部分染色体内部有低电子密度区,有的染色体中低电子密度区域较大而似孔洞。银染结果也证明了有大小不等的孔洞存在。Ｂｅｒｎｈａｒｄ 染色显示,在染色体周边和染色体内部都有ＲＮＰ分布。用ＮａＯＨ 处理证明了Ｂｅｒｎｈａｒｄ 染色法所显示的深染区确实含有ＲＮＡ。ＲＮＰ量的多少与ＥＤＴＡ 的分化时间呈负相关