真核表达质粒pcDNA3.1-CSRP2-HA的构建及鉴定

目的:构建并鉴定真核表达质粒PcDNA3.1-CSRP2-HA。方法:据GeneBank中人CSRP2 CDS序列设计并合成引物,提取A549细胞总RNA,并将其逆转录成cDNA作为模板,进行PCR扩增,获得CSRP2目的基因后,再与PcDNA3.1-HA载体进行连接重组,构建PcDNA3.1-CSRP2-HA真核表达质粒,经限制性内切酶消化、PCR及DNA序列测序分析等方法鉴定后,瞬时转染入A549细胞,Western blot法检验CRP2蛋白表达。结果:成功构建PcDNA3.1-CSRP2-HA真核表达质粒,Western-blot结果显示PcDNA3.1-CSRP2-HA能够在A549细胞中表达。结论:PcDNA3.1-CSRP2-HA真核表达质粒构建并鉴定成功,为后续研究CRP2在炎症诱发氧化损伤机制中的转录调控作用奠定了基础。     

Influence of metal addition on ethanol production with <Emphasis Type="Italic">Pichia stipitis</Emphasis> ATCC 58784

Trace metals always act as cofactors or coenzymes in many cellular processes. Deficiency or excess of some metals will affect the fermentation of lignocellulosic hydrolysate. In order to make sure the deficient or excessive states of metals in culture medium, metal contents analysis was conducted in Pichia stipitis ATCC 58784 cells, synthetic medium, and diluted acid hydrolysate of rice straw. The results showed that Cu, Ni, and Co were deficient, and Al was a little excessive. So the influences of Cu²⁺, Al³⁺, Ni²⁺, and Co²⁺ additions on the growth and ethanol production of ATCC 58784 were further researched. Low concentration additions of Cu²⁺ and Al³⁺ (<0.24 mM and <0.23 mM, respectively) improved biomass growth of ATCC 58784 by 34 and 13%, respectively; however, higher concentrations decreased biomass growth. On the other hand, addition of Cu²⁺ (0.39 mM) did not affect volumetric ethanol production significantly (P = 0.05) and addition of Al³⁺ (0.38 mM) showed no influence on volumetric ethanol production (P = 0.68). Addition of 0.074 mM Co²⁺ inhibited biomass growth of ATCC 58784 by 13% and volumetric ethanol production by 10%. The biomass growth and volumetric ethanol production of ATCC 58784 was arrested by the addition of 0.33 mM of Ni²⁺ by 53 and 65%, respectively.     

The expression and antigenicity identification of recombinant rat TGF－β1 in bacteria

Thansforlliing growth factor-as (TGF-as) are afandly of 25 kD- polypeptides with multifunctionaJactions in controlling the growth, dtherentiationand function of a broad range of tajrget cells ofboth epithelial and mesenchymal origin[1]. Five distinct TGF-g isoforms have been cloned from varioussotirces, among them TGF-gi is the most intensivelystudied and best characterized one. This cytokineis biological inert when secreted by most tissues inform of the so called latent TGF-gi complex[2,…     

The Short Stature Homeobox 2 (Shox2)-bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMP) Pathway Regulates Dorsal Mesenchymal Protrusion Development and Its Temporary Function as a Pacemaker during Cardiogenesis

The atrioventricular (AV) junction plays a critical role in chamber septation and transmission of cardiac conduction pulses. It consists of structures that develop from embryonic dorsal mesenchymal protrusion (DMP) and the embryonic AV canal. Despite extensive studies on AV junction development, the genetic regulation of DMP development remains poorly understood. In this study we present evidence that Shox2 is expressed in the developing DMP. Intriguingly, this Shox2-expressing domain possesses a pacemaker-specific genetic profile including Hcn4 and Tbx3. This genetic profile leads to nodal-like electrophysiological properties, which is gradually silenced as the AV node becomes matured. Phenotypic analyses of Shox2^−/− mice revealed a hypoplastic and defectively differentiated DMP, likely attributed to increased apoptosis, accompanied by dramatically reduced expression of Bmp4 and Hcn4, ectopic activation of Cx40, and an aberrant pattern of action potentials. Interestingly, conditional deletion of Bmp4 or inhibition of BMP signaling by overexpression of Noggin using a Shox2-Cre allele led to a similar DMP hypoplasia and down-regulation of Hcn4, whereas activation of a transgenic Bmp4 allele in Shox2^−/− background attenuated DMP defects. Moreover, the lack of Hcn4 expression in the DMP of mice carrying Smad4 conditional deletion and direct binding of pSmad1/5/8 to the Hcn4 regulatory region further confirm the Shox2-BMP genetic cascade in the regulation of DMP development. Our results reveal that Shox2 regulates DMP fate and development by controlling BMP signaling through the Smad-dependent pathway to drive tissue growth and to induce Hcn4 expression and suggest a temporal pacemaking function for the DMP during early cardiogenesis.     

广州地区3种睡莲花开放的日变化规律分析

为了解睡莲属(Nymphaea)植物开花的日变化规律,以广州华南农业大学湿地公园的睡莲属植物为对象进行观察和分析。结果显示,晚上开花类的热带睡莲,其日变化是花朵于晚上开放并持续至第二天上午,白天开花类的热带睡莲和耐寒睡莲,其开放时间为白昼,开放时间因种类不同而有所差异。白天开花的热带睡莲‘独立’(Nymphaea‘Independence’)和耐寒睡莲‘科罗拉多’(Nymphaea‘Colorado’)单朵花期3~4 d,耐寒睡莲墨西哥黄睡莲(N.mexicana)单朵花期2 d,雌雄蕊先后成熟以达到异花授粉的目的,单朵睡莲开放期间雄蕊群呈现不同形态。‘独立’睡莲呈现日出而开,日落则合的开花生物钟,10月至12月,光照时间缩短导致‘独立’睡莲开闭节律缩短。观察结果可为园林水景中睡莲属植物配置提供准确的数据支持。     

英国国家植物生物安全治理路径研究

植物病虫疫情是全球粮食生产安全的重大威胁。英国较重视植物安全治理,较早开始布局相关政策,构建风险防控体系,取得了良好成效。本文采用文献调研、分析与综合、比较研究等方法,围绕英国面临的植物安全的严峻形势,分析了英国在战略规划、治理体系、制度建设、技术研发、国际合作等方面的经验与做法。英国政府把植物生物安全纳入国家安全战略,统筹植物生物安全组织体系,制定国际先进水平的安全制度,构建有生物安全保障的植物供应链,推进产学研深度融合,大力开展全民科学,对我国生物安全建设具有重要借鉴意义。纵观英国植物生物安全治理体系建设的做法,本文对我国植物生物安全体系建设提出了相应建议,以期为相关领域研究者和政策制定者提供参考。