Sequence analysis of lacZ- mutations induced by ion beam irradiation in double-stranded M13mp18DNA

While M13mp18 double-stranded DNA was irradiated with ion beam, and transfected intoE. coli JM103, a decrease of transfecting activity was discovered. The lacZ^- mutation frequency at 20% survival could reach (3.6–16.8) × 10⁴, about 2, 3–10 times that of unirradiated M13DNA. Altogether, 27 IacZ^-mutants were selected, 10 of which were used for sequencing. 7 of the sequenced mutants show base changes in 250-bp region examined (the remaining 3 mutants probably have base changes outside the regions sequenced). 5 of the base-changed mutants contain more than one mutational base sites (some of them even have 5–6 mutational base sites in 250-bp region examined); this dense distribution of base changes in polysites has seldom been seen in X-rays, Y-rays or UV induced DNA mutations. Our experiments also showed that the types of base changes include transitions(50%), transversions (45%) and deletion (5%); no addition or duplication was observed. The transitions were mainly C→T and A→G; the transversions were mainly C→A and C→G. The mutations involving cytosine residue (in the template strand) constitute about 60% of all the base changes observed. In comparison with the surrounding sequences of mutational base sites, the base located between TG and CT is found to be easily substituted.     

Sequence variation and genetic diversity in the giant panda

About 336–444 bp mitochondrial D-loop region and tRNA gene were sequenced for 40 individuals of the giant panda which were collected from Mabian, Meigu, Yuexi, Baoxing, Pingwu, Qingchuan, Nanping and Baishuijiang, respectively. 9 haplotypes were found in 21 founders. The results showed that the giant panda has low genetic variations, and that there is no notable genetic isolation among geographical populations. The ancestor of the living giant panda population perhaps appeared in the late Pleistocene, and unfortunately, might have suffered bottleneck attacks. Afterwards, its genetic diversity seemed to recover to some extent. Project supported by the “8.5” Key Project of Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Chairman Foundation of Chinese Academy of Sciences, K. C. Wang Education Foundation, the Applied Basic Research Foundation of Yunnan, the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the Special Foundation for Returned Chinese Scientists, and Zoological Society of San Diego.     

两种吸血水蛭对光闪烁和水扰动刺激的反应

利用自制的控温实验槽在暗室内进行医蛭科两种吸血水蛭对光闪烁和水扰动刺激的模拟个体生态实验,实验结果的统计分析表明,日本医蛭在１６℃时与照度有极好的正相关关系,而在２２℃时成负相关关系,０．２克体重的个体在两种温度对照度的敏感度均大于０．５－０．６克和１．０－１．３克体重的个体,湖北牛蛭在两种温度时与照度均成正相关关系;０．５克体重的个体在１６℃时对照度的敏感度大于１．０－３．３克体重的个体９．５－     

日本血吸虫尾蚴发育的超微结构观察：Ⅱ.腺体

在透射电镜下观察不同发育期日本血吸虫尾蚴的腺体。结果：胚球期（Ｓ２）主要出现体细胞分裂与分化,首次证明分泌细胞及其小体在Ｓ２出现,雏体期（Ｓ３）见到前钻腺细胞体与钻腺管束及分泌小体。成熟前期（Ｓ４）钻腺分泌小体基质分Ａ／Ｂ为主两型,分别演变为成熟期（Ｓ）５的后／前钻腺分泌小体。头腺分泌小体亦在Ｓ４出现。从前钻腺体排至头器远端腺管的分泌小体,显眼透明球消失成为致密同质性小体,已为大家共识。而在后钻腺     

金鱼草胚囊的人工分离

用果胶酶与纤维素酶的混合液离解金鱼草的胚珠,从中分离出完整的胚囊。由固定材料分离的胚囊,经透明染色后可借助干涉差显微装置观察由受精前直至受精后具上百个胚乳细胞时期的胚囊的内部结构。由新鲜胚珠分离胚囊也已初步突破,并对其作了简易的显微化学观察。讨论了活胚囊分离的意义与胚囊离体培养的前景。     

麻黄碱对兔主动脉和心房作用机制的研究

麻黄碱(E,×10~(-4)—3.3×10~(-3)M)和去甲肾上腺素(NA,6×10~(-8)—6×10~(-5)M)均能引起离体兔主动脉条浓度依赖性收缩。可卡因能明显地增强 NA 的作用,但明显地减弱麻黄碱的作用,用可卡因后麻黄碱的作用为用可卡因前的10—92.6%。利血平处理后,麻黄碱和 NA的作用都明显增强,但利血平对前者的增强作用比后者更甚。在利血平处理及未处理肌条上,麻黄碱的作用均可被酚妥拉明阻断。麻黄碱(3.3×10~(-6)—3.3×10~(-5)M)和异丙肾上腺素(ISP,10~(-9)—10~(-5)M)均能引起离体兔心房率的增加。可卡因明显地减弱麻黄碱的这一作用,即为对照组的8.8—29.1%,但不影响 ISP 的作用。利血平处理后,麻黄碱对兔心房的作用也明显减弱,为对照纽的15.4—28.4%;而 ISP 作用则略增加。3×10~(-4)麻黄碱可明显增加[3~H]NA 从兔主动脉条的流出量,此作用在给药后5min内即开始,可持续30 min 以上。上述结果提示,对于兔主动脉和心房,麻黄碱兼具直接作用于效应器细胞和通过释放末梢中 NA 的间接作用;直接作用在主动脉占优势,间接作用在心房占优势。     

紫胶虫的生物学研究

紫胶虫Laccifer lacca(Kerr)Targ.在云南自然分布区一年发生两代,各世代有涌散、固定、泌胶、泌蜡和排泄蜜露等活动。由于幼虫在饥饿状态下的存活期较短,迁移能力较差,必须及时实行人工放养和科学管理,才能获得紫胶高产。本文报道了紫胶虫各世代的泌胶量、生殖力和性比,并提出发展紫胶生产的建议。     

青海犹伊螨属一新种（蜱螨亚纲：犹伊螨科）

本文绘图描述了根田鼠犹伊螨新种Eviphis oeconomus sp.nov.,并讨论了与喜马拉雅犹伊螨E.himalayaensis Ma et Piao,1981的鉴别特征。模式标本采自青海久治县的根田鼠Microtus oeconmus Pallas体上,存放在青海省地方病防治研究所。     

俗草蛉属的研究及三新种记述(脉翅目:草蛉科)

本文报道了发现于我国的俗草蛉属Suarius 3新种:海南俗草蛉S.hainanus sp.nov.,钩俗草蛉S.hamulasus sp.nov.及楔唇俗草蛉S.sphenochilus sp.nov.新种模式标本保存于北京农业大学昆虫标本室。     

中国草蛉科二新属记述（昆虫纲：脉翅目）

脉翅目(Neuroptera)草蛉科(Chrysopidae)作为一类重要天敌资源,在我国各地非常丰富,大量的标本有待鉴定。本文主要记述2新属及其所属种类,模式标本均保存于北京农业大学昆虫标本室。