Targeting of T7 RNA polymerase to tobacco nuclei mediated by an SV40 nuclear location signal

We have expressed two T7 RNA polymerase genes by electroporation into tobacco protoplasts. One of the genes was modified by inserting nucleotides encoding a viral nuclear localization signal (NLS) from the large T antigen of SV40. Both T7 RNA polymerase genes directed synthesis of a ca. 100 kDa protein in the electroporated protoplasts. T7 RNA polymerase activity was detected in extracts of protoplasts electroporated with both genes. Immunofluorescence analysis of these protoplasts indicated that only the polymerase carrying the NLS accumulated in the cell nucleus. These experiments suggest that mechanisms involved in the transport from the cytoplasm to the nucleus are similar in plant and animal cells. This system demonstrates the feasibility of T7 RNA polymerase-based approaches for the high-level expression of introduced genes in plant cells.     

Novel DNA structures resulting from dTam3 excision in tobacco

A Tam3 two-element system has been designed by combining an immobilized Tam3 element with a non-autonomous dTam3 element inserted into the HPT gene. The phenotypic assay employed, restored hygromycin resistance, indicated thattrans-activation of the non-autonomous dTam3 element occurred. Molecular analyses of the excision sites revealed that the ends of the dTam3 element remain in the empty donor sites. The predominant consequence of this type of excision appears to be that excised fragments fail to re-integrate into the tobacco genome. Only one case of dTam3 re-integration could be detected. The ends of this element had been degraded upon integration into the tobacco genome. Either the altered structure of the Tam3 derivatives or tobacco host factors are influencing thetrans-activation of a dTam3 element, resulting in aberrant excision.     

Biodegradation of textile azo-dyes byPhanerochaete chrysosporium

Of 18 commercially used textile dyes, eight were degraded by the white rot fungus,Phanerochaete chrysosporium, by 40 to 73% based on decrease of colour. Both the lignin-degrading enzyme system ofP. chrysosporium and adsorption to its cell mass were involved in the degradation of the diazo dye, Reactofix Gold Yellow. Degradation was best achieved by adding the dye to the medium and then inoculating with pre-grown mycelium; inoculation with spores resulted mainly in dye adsorption.     

青厉螨属一新种：（蜱螨亚纲：厉螨科）

本文记述青厉螨属一新种——顾氏青厉螨Qinghailaelaps gui sp.nov.,其特征:背板刚毛除F_2外,位于前足体的毛较后半体的明显粗长;生殖腹板与肛板间距为肛孔长的2倍;腹表皮刚毛约95对;寄生于未订名熊蜂体上。模式标本采自宁夏海原县,保存在宁夏回族自治区地方病防治所和贵阳医学院寄生虫学教研室。     

陕西宽寄螨属一新种：（蜱螨亚纲：胭螨科）

本文记述胭螨科一新种,长安宽寄螨Euryparasitus changanensis sp.nov.,标本采自陕西长安县大仓鼠的窠内。本新种与黄鼠宽寄螨Euryparasitus citelli Bai et al,1988最相近似,但有明显区别。     

中国巨腿花螳属二新种记述：螳螂目：花螳螂亚科

本文记述花螳螂亚科巨腿花螳属二新种:半黑巨腿花螳 Hestiasula seminigra Zhang sp.nov.基黑巨腿花螳H.basinigra Zhang sp.nov.模式标本保存于南京林业大学昆虫标本室。     

云南栉眼蚤属一新种：蚤目：多毛蚤科

本文记述了从滇西北边陲担打力卡山脉采获的栉眼蚤属一新种——解氏栉眼蚤Ctenophthalmus(Sinoctenophthalmux)xiei。本新种与端凹栉眼蚤Ctenophthalmus(S.)parcus Jordan,1932近缘,但可根据其下唇须,可动突、第九腹板和阳茎端侧叶以及第七腹板后缘的形态等特征与后者区分。     

中国淡水鱼类寄生肠袋虫属一新种：毛口目：肠袋科

本文记述肠袋虫属一新种、即岩鲤肠袋虫,新种Balantidium procypri sp.nov.,此新种采自四川省渠县城关镇和渠县三汇镇的渠江江段。模式标本保存于西南师范大学生物学系和重庆师范学院生物学系。     

青海禽棒恙螨属一新种：蜱螨亚纲：恙螨科

本文记述从朱雀Garpodacus erythrinus(Pallas)体上采到的禽棒恙螨属Ornithogastia Vercammen-Grandjean,1960,一新种,朱雀禽棒恙螨Ornithogastia erythinae sp.nov.标本采自青海省海南藏族自冶州贵南县。