Purification and biochemical characterization of two extracellular peroxidases from Phanerochaete chrysosporium responsible for lignin biodegradation

Two extracellular peroxidases from Phanerochaete chrysosporium, namely a lignin peroxidase (LiP) and manganese peroxidase (MnP), were purified simultaneously by applying successively, ultrafiltration, ion-exchange and gel filtration chromatography. LiP and MnP have a molecular mass of 36 and 45 kDa, respectively. The optimal pHs for LiP and MnP activities were 3.0 and 4.5, respectively. Both peroxidases showed maximal activity at 30 °C and moderate thermostability. MnP activity was strongly inhibited by Fe²⁺, Zn²⁺, Mg²⁺ and Hg²⁺, and enhanced by Mn²⁺, Ca²⁺ and Cu²⁺. LiP activity was enhanced by Ca²⁺, Na⁺ and Co²⁺ and it was inhibited in the presence of K⁺, Hg⁺, Fe²⁺, Mg²⁺ and high concentrations of Cu²⁺ and Zn²⁺. The K_m and V_max for LiP toward veratryl alcohol as a substrate were 0.10 mM and 15.2 U mg⁻¹, respectively and for MnP toward Mn²⁺, they were respectively 0.03 mM and 25.5 U mg⁻¹. The two peroxidases were also able to break down rice lignin in a small-scale solid state treatment system. Data suggest these two peroxidases may be considered as potential candidates for the development of enzyme-based technologies for lignin degradation.     

Ammonia emissions and biodegradation of organic carbon during sewage sludge composting with different extra carbon sources

Ammonia emissions during composting result in the reduced value of agronomic production and can also pollute the air. To evaluate the influence of various carbon sources on ammonia emissions, six composting experiments were carried out with different amendments of carbon sources (glucose, sucrose and straw powder). The cumulative ammonia volatilizations were reduced from 3.11 g/kg (R6) to 2.46 g/kg (R1), 2.17 g/kg (R2), 2.23 g/kg (R4) and 1.93 g/kg (R5). Compared to the control, no significant difference of ammonia emissions and carbon degradation was observed for the mixture of R3 (3.15 g/kg), which was amended with straw powder alone. The co-addition of sucrose and straw powder led to the lowest ammonia emissions. According to these results, a higher C/N ratio did not necessarily indicate an effective solution for reducing ammonia emissions, and not all readily available carbon compounds were helpful in reducing ammonia emissions. The addition of sucrose promoted the decomposition of organic carbon during the intensive stage of ammonia emissions, and the combination of straw and sucrose prolonged this promotion. Thus, the co-addition of sucrose and straw powder made it possible to reduce ammonia emissions drastically by nitrogen immobilization.     

马哈利樱桃大孢子发生和雌配子体的发育

采用石蜡切片法对马哈利樱桃大孢子发生和雌配子体发育过程进行观察研究。结果表明:(1)马哈利樱桃雌配子体发育早期,在单室子房内可以看到2个倒生胚珠,但在后期其中一个退化,另一个发育为种子;其胚珠具双珠被,为厚珠心。(2)大孢子母细胞减数分裂形成直线型四分体,功能大孢子位于合点端;胚囊发育为蓼型,成熟胚囊为七细胞八核。(3)根据不同时间花的外部形态特征与内部解剖学对比的观察结果,在陕西关中地区,三月下旬是马哈利樱桃雌性生殖细胞分化和发育的重要时期,果园在此期间应加强肥水管理。     

CO2浓度和磷对不同种植方式玉米大豆生长效应研究

通过顶置光源植物生长室控制380和760 μmol·mol-1 2个CO2浓度水平,研究了磷缺乏与正常供磷条件下,CO2浓度升高对玉米/大豆间作、玉米单作和大豆单作3种种植模式下作物株高、茎粗、叶面积及干物质积累的影响.结果表明:(1)CO2浓度升高能显著增加单/间作玉米、大豆的株高、茎粗、叶面积、根干重、地上部干重及总干重.(2)CO2浓度升高对供磷水平下单、间作玉米大豆的株高、茎粗、叶面积及干物质积累量增加的正效应均大于缺磷处理.(3)两种CO2浓度下,间作大豆与单作大豆生长差异不显著,而间作玉米较单作玉米有明显的生长优势,且供磷和CO2浓度的升高均能够促进这种优势.     

秦岭山地松栎混交林主要木本植物组成及更新特征

采用样方法对秦岭南坡中段松栎混交林主要木本植物组成及天然更新特征进行了研究.结果表明:(1)松栎混交林乔木层物种共计40种,油松、锐齿槲栎和华山松为优势种,重要值分别为35.19％、31.99％和8.12％,漆树、栓皮栎和楝木为亚优势种.(2)更新层木本植物共计87种,其中乔木幼苗34种,占总数的39.08％,灌木物种也有一定优势地位,优势种有锐齿槲栎、悬钩子和菝葜等,高度级较小的更新苗在群落内占有较大比例.(3)优势乔木更新特征不同,锐齿槲栎幼苗和幼树密度显著高于油松和华山松,且锐齿槲栎幼苗密度显著高于其幼树,但油松幼苗与幼树、华山松幼苗与幼树间无明显差异.(4)混交林内锐齿槲栎径级结构呈近似倒“J”形分布,种群稳定;油松和华山松种群均呈近似正态分布,大径级个体群相对稳定,但林下幼树不足.该研究结果提示,松栎混交林下油松和华山松更新不良,这将不利于其长期存留于群落中,虽然锐齿槲栎从幼苗到幼树的发育过程中存在更新障碍,但并未影响其种群整体更新,若无大规模干扰,锐齿槲栎将维持逆“J”型的更新方式并成为松栎混交林群落中的第一优势种.     

花椒果皮中总黄酮与多酚的积累及其抗氧化活性研究

以7年生花椒为试材,研究不同生长时期花椒果皮的总黄酮、总多酚含量的变化以及二者与抗氧化能力的关系.结果显示:(1)在花椒果实发育过程中,花椒果皮黄酮与多酚均有积累,总黄酮含量随果实的成熟程度不断增加,于成熟期(8月1日)黄酮含量达到最大值(164.14 mg/g);但多酚含量在果实发育早期迅速上升,于6月30日达到最大值(77.17 mg/g)后快速下降,至成熟期(8月1日)多酚含量为46.23 mg/g.(2)不同时期的花椒果皮均具有还原力及羟基自由基清除能力,且二者随果实生长的增加而提高,且总黄酮、多酚含量均与还原力和羟基自由基清除能力之间呈显著正相关关系,相关系数分别为0.977、0.960和0.917、0.933.研究表明,成熟花椒果皮中总黄酮含量达到最高,多酚含量也较高,而且黄酮和多酚类物质是花椒果皮抗氧化活性的主要功效成分.     

苦荞黄酮-3-羟化酶截短体的原核表达与多克隆抗体制备

为了制备苦荞黄酮-3-羟化酶的多克隆抗体,该研究以苦荞种子灌浆期cDNA文库中获得的苦荞黄酮-3-羟化酶基因截短体(truncated Flavanone-3-hydroxylase,TrF3 H)序列为基础,采用PCR扩增F3 H的截短序列编码区(TrF3 H),构建了原核表达载体pET47b-TrF3 H,并转化入大肠杆菌Rosetta(DE3)plysS中进行诱导表达,将经钴离子螯合层析柱纯化后的目的蛋白切胶回收后制备了高效价的多克隆抗体。结果表明:pET47b-TrF3 H在大肠杆菌Rosetta(DE3)plysS中以包涵体的形式高效表达。蛋白质印迹显示,制备的多克隆抗体能特异识别其对应的抗原,天然的黄酮-3-羟化酶蛋白在苦荞的未成熟种子中大量表达。原核表达体系的建立和多克隆抗体的制备为进一步探讨F3H在苦荞中功能奠定了基础。     

黄河三角洲典型植被与地下水埋深和土壤盐分的关系

土壤盐分和地下水埋深是影响黄河三角洲植被发育和分布的重要因素.本文通过野外调查与统计分析,研究了黄河三角洲区域典型植被(翅碱蓬 柽柳、刺槐、芦苇和棉花)、地下水埋深、土壤盐分之间的关系.结果表明: 研究区地下水埋深显著影响土壤盐分,平均影响系数为0.327,地下水埋深在0.5～1.5 m的土壤盐渍化最严重;整个研究区内植被发育较差,其中,研究区78%面积的归一化植被指数(NDVI)<0.4,地下水埋深、土壤盐分对天然植被分布有显著影响;土壤盐分对研究区翅碱蓬-柽柳、刺槐、芦苇及棉花NDVI的影响显著,地下水埋深对翅碱蓬-柽柳NDVI的影响显著,对芦苇、棉花、刺槐NDVI的影响不显著.     

中国四川菜花露尾甲亚属一新种（鞘翅目：露尾甲科）

记述采自中国四川省的菜花露尾甲属菜花露尾甲亚属1新种:淡翅菜花露尾甲Meligethes(Meligethes)pallidoelytrorum Chen&Kirejtshuk sp.nov.。对其特征作了描述,提供了成虫形态及雌雄外生殖器特征图。新种的主要鉴别特征为:虫体背部体表光滑,鞘翅具稀疏的刻点,跗爪基部具明显的齿。并提出滑菜花露尾甲M.(M.)lutra Solsky,1876和蜜菜花露尾甲M.(M.)melleus Grouvelle,1908是长唇菜花露尾甲M.(M.)vulpes Solsky,1876的新异名。     

Porcine skeletal muscle differentially expressed gene ATP5B: molecular characterization, expression patterns, and association analysis with meat quality traits

The 2-DE/MS-based proteomics approach was used to investigate the differences of porcine skeletal muscle, and ATP5B was identified as one differential expression protein. In the present study, ATP5B gene was further cloned by RT-PCR, the sequence was analyzed using the bioinformatics method, and the mRNA expression was detected by qRT-PCR. Sequence analysis showed that the porcine ATP5B gene contains an ORF encoding 528-amino-acid residues with 49 and 166 nucleotides in the 5′ and 3′ UTRs, respectively. The mRNA of ATP5B was widely expressed in all 14 tissues tested, but especially highly expressed in parorchis and fat. The expression pattern of ATP5B was similar in Large White and Meishan breeds, showing that the expression was upregulated by 3 days after birth and downregulated during postnatal development of skeletal muscle. Comparing the two breeds, the mRNA abundance of ATP5B in Large White was more highly expressed than in Meishan at all developmental stages (P < 0.05). Moreover, a synonymous mutation, G75A in exon 8, was identified and association analysis with the traits of meat quality showed that it was significantly associated with the RLF, FMP, IFR, IMF, and IMW (P < 0.05). These results suggested that ATP5B probably plays a key role in porcine skeletal muscle development and may provide further insight into the molecular mechanisms responsible for breed-specific differences in meat quality.