转铁蛋白分型及其基因频率分布

用固相pH梯度(pH 5.05～5.60)等电聚焦技术对随机抽取的188名北京地区健康汉族人的血清转铁蛋白(Tf)进行分型调查,并统计基因频率,检出了在中国还未见报道的Tf^C3基因.其表型分别是：TfC1, TfC2, TfC1C2, TfC1C3, TfC1Dchi, TfC2Dchi.Tf^C1=0.7420, Tf^C2=0.2420, Tf^C3=0.0027, Tf^Dchi=0.0133, 符合Hardy-Weinberg定律, 并与其他已见报道的汉族 Tf基因频率大致相符.     

Purification and characterization of 2,6-dichloro-p-hydroquinone chlorohydrolase from Flavobacterium sp. strain ATCC 39723.

The biochemistry of pentachlorophenol (PCP) degradation by Flavobacterium sp. strain ATCC 39723 has been studied, and two enzymes responsible for the conversion of PCP to 2,6-dichloro-p-hydroquinone (2,6-DiCH) have previously been purified and characterized. In this study, enzymatic activities consuming 2,6-DiCH were identified from the cell extracts of strain ATCC 39723. The enzyme was purified to apparent homogeneity by a purification scheme consisting of seven steps. Gel filtration chromatography showed a native molecular weight of about 40,000, and sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis revealed a single protein of 42,500 Da. The purified enzyme converted 2,6-DiCH to 6-chlorohydroxyquinol (6-chloro-1,2,4-trihydroxybenzene), which was easily oxidized by molecular oxygen and hard to detect. The end product, 6-chlorohydroxyquinol, was detected only in the presence of a reductase and NADH in the reaction mixture. The enzyme dechlorinated 2,6-DiCH but not 2,5-DiCH. The enzyme required Fe2+ for activity and was severely inhibited by metal chelating agents. The optimal conditions for activity were pH 7.0 and 40 degrees C. The Kcat for 2,6-DiCH was 35 microM, and the kcat was 0.011 s-1.     

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.     

Purification and Properties of Component B of 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetate Oxygenase from Pseudomonas cepacia AC1100

Pseudomonas cepacia AC1100 degrades 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetate (2,4,5-T), an herbicide and chlorinated aromatic compound. Although some progress has been made in understanding 2,4,5-T degradation by AC1100 by molecular analysis, little is known about the biochemistry involved. Enzymatic activity converting 2,4,5-T to 2,4,5-trichlorophenol in the presence of NADH and O(inf2) was detected in cell extracts of AC1100. Phenyl agarose chromatography of the ammonium sulfate-fractionated cell extracts yielded no active single fractions, but the mixing of two fractions, named component A and component B, resulted in the recovery of enzyme activity. Component B was further purified to homogeneity by hydroxyapatite and DEAE chromatographies. Component B had a native molecular weight of 140,000, and it was composed of two 49-kDa (alpha)-subunits and two 24-kDa (beta)-subunits. Component B was red, and its spectrum in the visible region had maxima at 430 and 560 nm (shoulder), whereas upon reduction it had maxima at 420 (shoulder) and 530 nm. Each mole of (alpha)(beta) heterodimer contained 2.9 mol of iron and 2.1 mol of labile sulfide. These properties suggest strong similarities between component B and the terminal oxygenase components of the aromatic ring-hydroxylating dioxygenases. Component A was highly purified but not to homogeneity. The reconstituted 2,4,5-T oxygenase, consisting of components A and B, converted 2,4,5-T quantitatively into 2,4,5-trichlorophenol and glyoxylate with the coconsumption of NADH and O(inf2).     

中国尖腹蛛属一新种记述：蜘蛛目：园蛛科

本文记述分布于我国陕西太白山的园蛛科Ａｒａｎｅｉｄａｅ尖腹蛛属Ａｃｕｌｅｐｅｒｉａ一新种,太白尖腹蛛Ａｃｕｌｅｐｅｒｉａｔａｉｂａｉｓｈａｎｅｎｓｉｓｓｐ．ｎｏｖ．,模式标本分别保存河北教育学院和西安师范学院。     

甘肃莲花山及其邻近地区大型真菌调查初报

本文报道了甘肃莲花山及其邻近地区的大型真茵１１７种,根据Ａｉｎｓｗｏｒｔｈ,Ｇ．Ｃ．系统（１９７３）,隶属于６０屑,２６科,２亚门,其中食用菌７０种,药用菌３７种,毒蘑菇２３种,菌根菌２４种,甘肃分布新纪录５０种。     

促黄体素释放激素类似物(LH-RH-A)对妊娠大鼠子宫代谢的直接作用

本实验结果表明,胚泡着床点对~3H-尿嘧啶和~3H-亮氨酸的摄取明显高于非着床点子宫部位。LH-RH-A可显著抑制胚泡着床点对这两种同位素的摄取;且对非着床子宫组织也有抑制作用,但抑制程度较弱。进一步证实,着床的胚泡确能产生一种或几种因子,对子宫内膜的分化起重要作用;同时证实,LH-RH-A可通过对RNA和蛋白质合成的抑制作用而直接影响妊娠大鼠子宫的代谢,对胚泡着床点部位的影响尤为明显。     

促黄体素释放激素类似物(LH-RH-A)对人蜕膜组织核糖核酸和蛋白质合成的抑制作用

高剂量LH-RH-A可明显抑制人蜕膜组织在离体下对~3H-尿嘧啶和~3H-亮氨酸的摄取;低剂量LH-RH-A无明显影响。在人蜕膜组织中也发现有高亲合力(K_?=3.83±1.36×10~?M~(-1))的LH-RH-A特异受体。上述发现表明,高剂量LH-RH-A可通过直接抑制RNA和蛋白质的合成而调节蜕膜组织的功能。     

大鼠尾核头部对中缝大核神经元单位活动的影响及其可能途径

用玻璃微电极细胞外记录大鼠中缝大核(NRM)神经元的单位放电。共记录277个细胞,NRM 神经元自发放电频率大都在每秒0.5—20次之间,平均为6.41 Hz。其中221个神经元被电刺激尾所激活,35个被抑制,21个无明显变化。NRM 神经元对躯体刺激的反应类型与自发放电的特征有关,兴奋型神经元的自发放电频率较低((?)=4.96Hz),而抑制性神经元的自发放电频率较高((?)=15.03 Hz)。在24例兴奋型神经元中,刺激尾核头部能够激活大多数 NRM 神经元的自发放电和抑制其伤害感受性反应。导水管周围灰质微量注射纳洛酮(2.5ug/0.5μl,n=15)。能够明显阻断刺激尾核头部激活 NRM 神经元自发放电和抑制伤害感受性反应的效应。     

散白蚁属的两新种(等翅目:鼻白蚁科)

本文记载散白蚁两个新种。模式标本保存于广东省昆虫研究所。 1.蟹腿散白蚁Reticulitermes cancrifemuris新种 兵蚁(图1,a—g;表1—2):体中型,头部橙黄色,上颚黄褐色,颚基色较浅,触角、胸部橙黄色,腹部色较淡,体被密毛。 头长方形,长大于宽,两侧平行,中后部微扩张,后侧角圆匀。额峰隆起,高出头水平