2株耐低温微生物处理污水模拟试验初报

从下水管道的污泥中分离筛选到耐冷细菌H6和耐冷酵母菌J1,采用此2菌株进行模拟污水低温(8℃)处理试验。H6和J1菌株对模拟污水COD的去除率分别为66.6%和72.2%;H6、J1菌株对有机氮去除率分别为76.9%和64.5%;H6、J1菌株对总磷去除率分别为53.9%和14.0%。说明低温微生物在低温环境的污水处理具有广阔的应用前景。     

小鼠MPI基因的打靶载体的构建和筛选

目的　构建小鼠MPI基因的基因打靶载体转染ES细胞 ,构建用于同源重组筛选的对照载体。方法根据计算机分析小鼠MPI基因的基因组序列 ,构建用于同源重组载体的长臂和短臂并且转染小鼠ES细胞 ,经抗性筛选后得到阳性克隆 ,抽提基因组DNA后用PCR的方法进行重组子的初步筛选。结果　成功构建了MPI基因的基因打靶载体并且摸索了用PCR的方法进行重组细胞初步筛选的方法。结论　这个载体的构建为MPI基因功能的研究打下了基础 ,同时用PCR方法进行初步筛选大大减少了Southern杂交的工作量 ;利用实验小鼠来研究印迹基因是非常有效的方法 ,它不仅能了解印迹基因在小鼠生长发育过程中的功能 ,而且进而有助于研究人的相应印迹区。     

西北旱寒区地理、地形因素与降雨量及平均温度的相关性——以甘肃省为例

地理、地形因素是影响西北旱寒区农业种植结构和生态保育的重要因素之一。以甘肃为例,在遥感和GIS技术支持下,选取该地区122个气象站点的1980、1990、2000年3个年份各月降雨量和平均气温作为数据源,分析了各月降雨量和平均气温与经纬度、海拔、坡向、坡度之间的相关关系。结果表明,降雨量与经度、纬度和海拔3个地理、地形因子相关性较大,与坡度和坡向无显著性相关;降雨量和纬度之间存在普遍的显著性负相关,平均偏相关系数在0.5以上。另外,月平均气温与经度、海拔具有很高的显著性负相关,其中平均气温与海拔之间的偏相关系数达到0.9以上,但与坡度和坡向的相关性不显著。更进一步,分析了3个年度各月的月平均气温与纬度之间的关系,虽然气温和纬度之间存在一定的相关性,但随着年份的变化,温度与纬度具有显著性相关的月份数在减少,并且在存在相关性的月份中,气温同纬度之间的偏相关系数也在逐年减小,纬度对温度的空间分布的影响正逐渐变弱。研究结果支持了中国西北干旱区范围正向东南扩展的结论,并为全球变化下旱区农业生态系统管理提供理论潜力。     

Role of myosin light chain kinase in regulation of basal blood pressure and maintenance of salt-induced hypertension

Vascular tone, an important determinant of systemic vascular resistance and thus blood pressure, is affected by vascular smooth muscle (VSM) contraction. Key signaling pathways for VSM contraction converge on phosphorylation of the regulatory light chain (RLC) of smooth muscle myosin. This phosphorylation is mediated by Ca(2+)/calmodulin-dependent myosin light chain kinase (MLCK) but Ca(2+)-independent kinases may also contribute, particularly in sustained contractions. Signaling through MLCK has been indirectly implicated in maintenance of basal blood pressure, whereas signaling through RhoA has been implicated in salt-induced hypertension. In this report, we analyzed mice with smooth muscle-specific knockout of MLCK. Mesenteric artery segments isolated from smooth muscle-specific MLCK knockout mice (MLCK(SMKO)) had a significantly reduced contractile response to KCl and vasoconstrictors. The kinase knockout also markedly reduced RLC phosphorylation and developed force. We suggest that MLCK and its phosphorylation of RLC are required for tonic VSM contraction. MLCK(SMKO) mice exhibit significantly lower basal blood pressure and weaker responses to vasopressors. The elevated blood pressure in salt-induced hypertension is reduced below normotensive levels after MLCK attenuation. These results suggest that MLCK is necessary for both physiological and pathological blood pressure. MLCK(SMKO) mice may be a useful model of vascular failure and hypotension.     

Is GPR39 the natural receptor of obestatin?

GPR39, an orphan receptor belonging to the family of G protein-coupled receptors, was originally reported to be the receptor of obestatin. However recently, numerous reports have questioned this conclusion. In mammals, GPR39 was reported to be involved in the regulation of gastrointestinal and the metabolic functions. In this article, a latest and brief review on the receptor family, structure, distribution and physiological functions of GPR39 has been reported.     

Liquid–liquid extraction of fermentation inhibiting compounds in lignocellulose hydrolysate

Several compounds that are formed or released during hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass inhibit the fermentation of the hydrolysate. The use of a liquid extractive agent is suggested as a method for removal of these fermentation inhibitors. The method can be applied before or during the fermentation. For a series of alkanes and alcohols, partition coefficients were measured at low concentrations of the inhibiting compounds furfural, hydroxymethyl furfural, vanillin, syringaldehyde, coniferyl aldehyde, acetic acid, as well as for ethanol as the fermentation product. Carbon dioxide production was measured during fermentation in the presence of each organic solvent to indicate its biocompatibility. The feasibility of extractive fermentation of hydrolysate was investigated by ethanolic glucose fermentation in synthetic medium containing several concentrations of furfural and vanillin and in the presence of decanol, oleyl alcohol and oleic acid. Volumetric ethanol productivity with 6 g/L vanillin in the medium increased twofold with 30% volume oleyl alcohol. Decanol showed interesting extractive properties for most fermentation inhibiting compounds, but it is not suitable for in situ application due to its poor biocompatibility. Biotechnol. Bioeng. 2009;102: 1354–1360. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

江苏沿江生态防护林树种评价体系的建立与树种的初步筛选

采用层次分析法(AHP),以生长适应性、生态防护能力、景观价值和经济价值为Ⅰ级指标,以耐水湿性、抗污染性、生长速率、树冠特征、枝条特征和根系特征以及叶、花、果、树干和树形的观赏价值及材用、药用、食用和工业价值为Ⅱ级指标,确定各评价指标的权重值和赋值,建立了江苏沿江生态防护林树种综合评价体系.将江苏沿江生态防护林划分为水源涵养和水土保持林、景观防护林、污染隔离林和农林复合防护林4种类型,以耐水湿性、抗污染性、抗风性、水土保持能力、景观价值、经济价值和生长速率为评价指标,并设置各指标的权重值,建立了江苏沿江生态防护林树种分类评价体系.利用综合评价体系对223个树种进行评价,分别筛选出适用于江苏沿江生态防护林建设的综合得分前20位的落叶乔木、常绿乔木和灌木种类,其中,落叶乔木包括中山杉(Taxodium distichum 'Zhongshansha' )、池杉(T. ascendens Brongn. )、落羽杉[T. distichum (L. ) Rich. ]、墨西哥落羽杉(T. mucronatum Tenore)和水杉(Metasequoia glyptostroboides Hu et Cheng)等,常绿乔木包括樟树[Cinnamomum camphora (L. ) Presl]、北美红杉[Sequoia sempervirens (Lamb. ) Lindl. ]、浙江樟(C. chekiangensis Nakai)和青冈[Cyclobalanopsis glauca (Thunb. ) Oerst. ]等,灌木种类包括杞柳(Salix suchowensis Cheng)、木芙蓉(Hibiscus mutabilis L. )、夹竹桃(Nerium oleander L. )和栀子(Gardenia jasminoides Ellis)等.分类评价结果显示,在223个树种中有许多树种都可在4种类型的防护林中通用,这些通用树种包括中山杉、水杉、落羽杉、池杉、墨西哥落羽杉、樟树、杞柳、木芙蓉和栀子等;另外,从生活型角度,针对不同的防护林类型筛选出了一些适宜的树种.研究结果显示,该评价体系在江苏沿江生态防护林建设中具有一定的实用价值.     

中国黄颡鱼的线粒体DNA多样性及其分子系统学

基于体侧色斑、背鳍前部形态、吻长及尾柄长的差异, Ng和Kottelat(2007)将分布于中国的黄颡鱼群体划为两个物种: 北方群体为Pseudobagrus sinensis, 南方群体为P. fulvidraco。本研究通过对70个黄颡鱼标本相关形态特征的测量及对线粒体cyt b基因序列的分析, 探讨了P. sinensis物种的有效性问题。结果表明: 依据体侧色斑和背鳍前部形态的差异, 可将黄颡鱼分为对应于P. sinensis和P. fulvidraco的两种形态类型, 但对尾柄长、吻长的测量发现二者没有差异。对70条cyt b基因序列的分析结果为: 两种鱼类有1个共同的单倍型; 两种鱼类的单系性在系统发育分析中都没有得到重现, 而二者聚在一起形成获得100%支持率的单系群; 两种鱼类群体之间存在持续的基因交流(Nm = 4.7); 两种鱼类在单倍型的巢式支系分析(nested clade analysis, NCA)中没有形成各自独立的进化谱系, 所有的单倍型以不超过5步的突变全部被纳入同一个进化网络中。因此我们认为P. sinensis不是有效物种, 而应被视为黄颡鱼的一种形态类型。基于cyt b基因的序列变异, 本研究对黄颡鱼群体的遗传多样性和种群结构作了初步分析。群体的核苷酸不配对分布及Tajima’sD中性检验表明, 约在10.1-14.1万年前, 黄颡鱼在其分布范围内经历过群体扩张, 推测这可能是导致黄颡鱼群体单倍型多样度高(h = 0.857 ± 0.0014)而核苷酸多样度低( π = 0.0023 ± 0.0003)的主要原因。此外, 分析结果显示黄颡鱼群体缺乏明显的地理结构, 推测原因可能是历史上水系的连通促进了不同地理群体之间的基因交流。     

高山被孢霉产花生四烯酸及其遗传改造的研究进展

花生四烯酸作为一种重要的多价不饱和脂肪酸,因其具有多种生理功能而被认为是潜在的食品添加剂和药物。近年来,利用高山被孢霉合成花生四烯酸已成为研究热点。前期相关研究主要集中在菌种选育及发酵调控方面。随着研究的不断深入,关于高山被孢霉合成花生四烯酸的代谢途径的研究取得了较大进展。以下简要概述前期工作进展,着重论述花生四烯酸合成途径的关键酶及其高山被孢霉的遗传改造的研究情况,包括生物合成花生四烯酸代谢途径、关键酶及其应用、高山被孢霉的遗传操作系统的构建以及遗传改造的应用,并对其研究前景进行了展望。     

中国黏菌的三个新记录种

报道了采自内蒙古自治区的3个黏菌中国新记录种：榄色孔膜菌Enteridium olivaceum,疏网发丝菌Stemonaria laxiretis和硬网发菌Comatricha rigidireta。通过扫描电镜观察,描述了它们的形态特征,与相近种进行了比较和讨论。考证标本保存于吉林农业大学菌物标本馆（MHJAU）。