贵州省城镇建设用地扩展的时空演变特征

选择贵州省的85个城镇为研究区,运用1973年1∶5万地形图,1986、1995、2000和2007年4期高分辨率遥感影像,选取城镇扩展动态度指数、城镇扩展贡献率指数和城镇扩展强度指数3个指标,构建城镇综合扩展程度指数模型,定量分析了1973—2007年4个时期贵州省城镇建设用地扩展的总体特征和时空分异特征。结果表明:从1973—2007年,贵州省城镇建设用地呈持续增长态势,城镇建设用地面积共增加17550.8915hm2,其中2000—2007年贵州省城镇建设用地扩展面积最大,动态度、贡献率和强度指数均最大;研究区建设用地扩展具有明显的空间分异特征,1973—1986年,城镇建设用地扩展主要集中在省会城市贵阳市,1986—1995年,地级城市所在城镇扩展面积和强度快速提高,1995—2000年,交通沿线城镇扩展速度加快,2000—2007年,贵州省城镇扩展强度和综合扩展程度不仅在贵阳市和地级城市较快,而且在区位和自然条件良好的县级城镇也迅速提高。     

Biochemical characterization of a novel cycloisomaltooligosaccharide glucanotransferase from Paenibacillus sp. 598K

Cycloisomaltooligosaccharide glucanotransferase (CITase; EC 2.4.1.248), a member of the glycoside hydrolase family 66 (GH66), catalyzes the intramolecular transglucosylation of dextran to produce cycloisomaltooligosaccharides (CIs; cyclodextrans) of varying lengths. Eight CI-producing bacteria have been found; however, CITase from Bacillus circulans T-3040 (CITase-T3040) is the only CI-producing enzyme that has been characterized to date. In this study, we report the gene cloning, enzyme characterization, and analysis of essential Asp and Glu residues of a novel CITase from Paenibacillus sp. 598K (CITase-598K). The cit genes from T-3040 and 598K strains were expressed recombinantly, and the properties of Escherichia coli recombinant enzymes were compared. The two CITases exhibited high primary amino acid sequence identity (67%). The major product of CITase-598K was cycloisomaltoheptaose (CI-7), whereas that of CITase-T3040 was cycloisomaltooctaose (CI-8). Some of the properties of CITase-598K are more favorable for practical use compared with CITase-T3040, i.e., the thermal stability for CITase-598K (≤ 50 °C) was 10 °C higher than that for CITase-T3040 (≤ 40 °C); the k_cat/K_M value of CITase-598K was approximately two times higher (32.2 s^− 1 mM^− 1) than that of CITase-T3040 (17.8 s^− 1 mM^− 1). Isomaltotetraose was the smallest substrate for both CITases. When isomaltoheptaose or smaller substrates were used, a lag time was observed before the intramolecular transglucosylation reaction began. As substrate length increased, the lag time shortened. Catalytically important residues of CITase-598K were predicted to be Asp144, Asp269, and Glu341. These findings will serve as a basis for understanding the reaction mechanism and substrate recognition of GH66 enzymes.     

Multiblock Copolymers with Highly Sulfonated Blocks Containing Di‐ and Tetrasulfonated Arylene Sulfone Segments for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Applications

Multiblock copoly(arylene ether sulfone)s with different block lengths and ionic contents are tailored for durable and proton‐conducting electrolyte membranes. Two series of fully aromatic copolymers are prepared by coupling reactions between non‐sulfonated hydrophobic precursor blocks and highly sulfonated hydrophilic precursor blocks containing either fully disulfonated diarylsulfone or fully tetrasulfonated tetraaryldisulfone segments. The sulfonic acid groups are exclusively introduced in ortho positions to the sulfone bridges to impede desulfonation reactions and give the blocks ion exchange capacities (IECs) of 4.1 and 4.6 meq. g^?1, respectively. Solvent cast block copolymer membranes show well‐connected hydrophilic nanophase domains for proton transport and high decomposition temperatures above 310 °C under air. Despite higher IEC values, membranes containing tetrasulfonated tetraaryldisulfone segments display a markedly lower water uptake than the corresponding ones with disulfonated diarylsulfone segments when immersed in water at 100 °C, presumably because of the much higher chain stiffness and glass transition temperature of the former segments. The former membranes have proton conductivities in level of a perfluorosulfonic acid membrane (NRE212) under fully humidified conditions. A membrane with an IEC of 1.83 meq. g^?1 reaches above 6 mS cm^?1 under 30% relative humidity at 80 °C, to be compared with 10 mS cm^?1 for NRE212 under the same conditions.     

1260例阴道分泌物检测分析

目的调查海宁地区女性阴道感染情况。方法采用白带常规镜检联合需氧菌阴道炎／细菌性阴道病联合测定技术对1260例阴道分泌物进行检测。结果在1260例就诊患者中,清洁度I～II度526例（41．75％）,清洁度III～IV度734例（58．25％）,检出阴道感染患者912例,单一性感染487例（占患病人数的53．4％）,混合感染患者425例（占患病人数的46．6％）。在487例单一性感染患者中,需氧菌阴道炎（AV）患者123例,细菌性阴道病（BV）患者178例,胞溶性阴道病（CV）患者8例,外阴阴道假丝酵母菌病（VVC）患者146例,滴虫性阴道炎（TV）患者32例;在425例混合感染患者中,AV＋BV患者136例,AV＋VVC患者56例,AV＋TV患者62例,BV＋VVC患者103例,BV＋TV患者48例,AV＋BV＋VVC患者13例,AV＋BV＋TV患者7例。结论阴道混合感染及AV发病率较高,值得临床高度关注。     

北京大学与中南大学神经生物学硕士研究生课程设置分析

通过对北京大学与中南大学神经生物学研究生培养方案及课程设置进行分析,探寻两所高校之间的差别。结果显示两所高校神经生物学硕士研究生课程设置基本符合培养目标,北京大学课程设置较中南大学更加全面合理,尤其在学术道德、实验技能、学术交流等方面的课程设置优于中南大学,建议中南大学新设或加强部分课程。     

1996—2008年广东省城市化进程与生态环境的协调性分析

在构建城市化和城市生态环境评价指标体系、并对广东省城市化发展水平与城市生态环境质量分别进行综合评价的基础上,将模糊数学中的隶属度引入到城市化与市生态环境协调度的计算中,并对两者协调发展程度的变化趋势进行了分析。结果发现,1996-2008年间,广东省城市综合发展与城市环境的协调度具有明显的阶段性和波动性特征,总体均呈现下降趋势;静态协调度可大体上划分为两个阶段,其中前9年均处于总体协调阶段,以1998年的静态协调度为最高,但自2005年后,两者的静态协调度逐年降低,处于不协调阶段;与静态协调发展度相比较,广东省的城市化发展与城市生态环境的动态协调度变化略为平滑。说明广东省生态环境对城市化的响应较为明显,但生态环境质量发展指数的上升滞后于城市化发展的进程。随着城市化进程的不断发展,城市化与生态环境的矛盾逐渐加剧,生态环境对城市化的约束作用逐渐增加,系统的协调性也有所下降。     

Whole genome duplication of intra- and inter-chromosomes in the tomato genome

Whole genome duplication(WGD)events have been proven to occur in the evolutionary history of most angiosperms.Tomato is considered a model species of the Solanaceae family.In this study,we describe the details of the evolutionary process of the tomato genome by detecting collinearity blocks and dating the WGD events on the tree of life by combining two different methods:synonymous substitution rates(Ks)and phylogenetic trees.In total,593 collinearity blocks were discovered out of 12 pseudo-chromosomes constructed. It was evident that chromosome 2 had experienced an intra-chromosomal duplication event.Major inter-chromosomal duplication occurred among all the pseudo-chromosome.We calculated the Ks value of these collinearity blocks.Two peaks of Ks distribution were found,corresponding to two WGD events occurring approximately 36-82 million years ago(MYA)and 148-205 MYA.Additionally, the results of phylogenetic trees suggested that the more recent WGD event may have occurred after the divergence of the rosidasterid clade,but before the major diversification in Solanaceae.The older WGD event was shown to have occurred before the divergence of the rosid-asterid clade and after the divergence of rice-Arabidopsis(monocot-dicot).     

Block of Persistent Late Na+ Currents by Antidepressant Sertraline and Paroxetine

Antidepressants, such as traditional tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), are the first-line treatment for various pain syndromes. Available evidence indicates that TCAs may target Na⁺ channels for their analgesic action. In this report, we examined the effects of contemporary antidepressants sertraline and paroxetine on (1) neuronal Na⁺ channels expressed in GH₃ cells and (2) muscle rNav1.4 Na⁺ channels heterologously expressed in Hek293t cells. Our results showed that both antidepressants blocked Na⁺ channels in a highly state-dependent manner. The 50% inhibitory concentrations (IC₅₀) for sertraline and paroxetine ranged ∼18–28 μm for resting block and ∼2–8 μm for inactivated block of neuronal and rNav1.4 Na⁺ channels. Surprisingly, the IC₅₀ values for both drugs were about 0.6–0.7 μm for the open channel block of persistent late Na⁺ currents generated through inactivation-deficient rNav1.4 mutant Na⁺ channels. For comparison, the open channel block in neuronal hNav1.7 counterparts yielded IC₅₀ values around 0.3–0.4 μm for both drugs. Receptor mapping using fast inactivation-deficient rNav1.4-F1579A/K mutants with reduced affinities toward local anesthetics (LAs) and TCAs indicated that the F1579 residue is not involved in the binding of sertraline and paroxetine. Thus, sertraline and paroxetine are potent open channel blockers that target persistent late Na⁺ currents preferentially, but their block is not mediated via the phenylalanine residue at the known LA/TCA receptor site.     

Structural behavior of RNA-binding proteins in the free state and in complex with RNA: <Emphasis Type="Italic">Escherichia coli</Emphasis> ribosomal protein L25 and 5S rRNA

A novel approach was proposed to evaluate the steadiness of polar clusters containing the RNA-binding sites on the protein surface. The degree of clustering of RNA-binding polar residues was used as a measure of the steadiness of the corresponding polar clusters. Escherichia coli ribosomal protein L25 utilizes two binding sites, S1 and S2, to complexate with a 5S rRNA fragment. The cluster distribution of RNA-contacting polar residues on the protein surface was studied using the structural data on the complex (in crystal and in solution) and the free state (in solution). The degree of polar residue clustering in S1 and S2 in crystal was estimated at 71.4 and 100%, respectively. For the free state in solution, the degree of clustering of the two sites was 22.8 and 68.6%, respectively. Thus, the steadiness was quantitatively estimated for the RNA-binding sites of two different types, one preexisting in the protein and the other induced by the RNA structure upon complexation. The difference between the protein structures in crystal and in solution was found to be functionally significant. The results can be extrapolated to numerous complexes of proteins with double-stranded RNA and DNA.