Mas-allatotropin/Lom-AG-myotropin I immunostaining in the brain of the locust, <Emphasis Type="Italic">Schistocerca gregaria</Emphasis>

Mas-allatotropin (Mas-AT) and Lom-accessory gland-myotropin I (Lom-AG-MTI) are two members of a conserved family of insect neuropeptides, collectively termed allatotropins, which have diverse functions, ranging from stimulation of juvenile hormone secretion to myotropic effects on heart and hindgut. In addition, allatotropins appear to be abundant within the nervous system, suggesting neuroactive roles. To identify neurons in the insect brain suitable for a neurophysiological analysis of the roles of allatotropins, we used antisera against Mas-AT and Lom-AG-MTI to map allatotropin-immunoreactive neurons in the brain of a suitable insect, the locust Schistocerca gregaria. Both antisera revealed basically identical staining patterns throughout the locust brain with more than 12,500 immunostained interneurons per brain hemisphere. Neurosecretory cells were not labeled, and the retrocerebral complex was devoid of immunostaining. Prominent immunoreactive cell types include about 9,600 lamina monopolar neurons, medulla to lobula interneurons, local neurons of the antennal lobe, a giant interneuron of the mushroom body, projection neurons of the glomerular lobe to the mushroom body, and three systems of tangential neurons of the central complex. Several groups of neurons showed colocalization of Mas-AT- and -aminobutyric acid immunostaining. Mass spectrometric analysis identified a peptide with a molecular mass identical to Lom-AG-MTI in all major parts of the locust brain but not in the retrocerebral complex. This study strongly suggests that Lom-AG-MTI is highly abundant in the locust brain, and is likely to play a neuroactive role in many brain circuits including all stages of sensory processing, learning and memory, and higher levels of motor control.This work was supported by DFG grant HO 950/14 to U.H.     

Rapid rescreening of cervical smears as a quality control method

Rapid rescreening of cervical smears as a quality control method The use of a rapid rescreening method as part of an internal quality control programme is reported. During a 12-month period 33 976 smears were reviewed (90.9% of total workload). Two-hundred and nineteen reports were altered, with 23 dyskaryotic smears identified, a false-negative rate of 0.07%, a false-negative dyskaryotic rate of 1.7%. Smears reported as dyskaryotic were also subjected to the rapid screening method (with 86.8% correctly identified) as well as using the method to assess smears before the usual primary screen (with 67.2% of dyskaryotic smears correctly identified). Rapid rescreening as a quality control method is effective, and although it has limitations, should replace 10% proportional rescreening as the preferred daily quality control method of choice. La relecture rapide des frottis cervico-utérins comme méthode de contrôle de qualité Ce travail décrit l'utilisation de la méthode de relecture rapide dans le cadre d'un programme de contrôle de qualité interne. Pendant une période de 12 mois, 33 976 frottis ont été revus (90,9% du recrutement). Deux cent dix neuf comptes-rendus ont été modifiés dont 23 concernant des frottis avec dyscaryoses, ce qui donne un taux de faux négatifs de 0,07% et un taux de faux négatifs pour les dyscaryoses de 1,7%. La méthode rapide a été appliquée à la relecture des frottis initialement classés comme dyscaryotiques (86,8% ont été correctement identifiés) ainsi qu'a la lecture de frottis avant le screening primaire (avec 67,2% de frottis dyscaryotiques correctement identifiés). La méthode de relecture rapide utilisée comme méthode de contrôle de qualité est efficace et, malgré ses limitations, elle devrait remplacer la relecture de 10% comme méthode de contrôle de qualité de routine. Rasches Nachscreenen als Methode der Qualitätskontrolle Während 12 Monaten wurden 33.976 Abstriche durch rasches Nachscreenen überprüft (90,9% aller Abstriche). 219 Befunde wurden abgeädert darunter 23 neue Dyskariosen, Dies entspricht einer Rate falsch negativer von 0,07% und falsch negativer Dyskariosen von 1,7%. Sämtliche Dyskariosen wurden ebenfalls überprüft mit einer Ausbeute von 86,8%, während die Methode als Vorlauf vor dem normalen Screening 67,2% erfasste. Trotz ihrer Einschränkungen ist die Methode wirkungsvoll und sollte die übliche Überprüfung von 10% der negativen Abstriche ersetzen.     

Enzymatic glucosylation of hydrophobic alcohols in organic medium by the reverse hydrolysis reaction using almond-beta-D-glucosidase

Alkyl beta-D-glucosides were synthesized from D-glucose and alcohols by reverse hydrolysis using the commercially available almond beta-D-glucosidase in 9:1 (v/v) acetonitrile-water medium. The main characteristics of this enzyme-catalyzed glucosylation were established by using 2-hydroxybenzyl alcohol. The reaction is entirely regio- and stereoselective. The solvent plays a fundamental role because, by decreasing the water concentration in the medium, the shift of the reaction equilibrium toward synthesis is realized without using an excessive amount of alcohol. Nevertheless, a minimum amount of water is necessary to maintain the enzyme activity. In contrast to the use of the enzyme in aqueous medium, the pH of the added water in acetonitrile did not influence the synthesis. Using this procedure, we have conducted systematic glucosylation of numerous alcohols and we have investigated enzyme specificity and alcohol reactivity. The enzyme has a pronounced affinity for the alcohols containing a phenyl group, and enantioselectivity for the aglycon is obtained with 1-phenylethyl alcohol. Moreover, by using almond beta-D-glucosidase it was also possible to synthesize alkyl beta-D-galactosides. (c) 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

植物的顶端优势和水分上升机理新说

植物体有一个能量系统,由植物顶端、由植物顶端、形成层及其初生韧皮部和木质部、传递细胞等组成。这些细胞含线粒体量多质好,摘顶等刺激这些地方ＡＴＰ复合酶能产生大量能量,通过胞间连丝引起连锁反应并刺激和激活激素、营养物质等而产生生命活动、项端优势等。植物细胞的原生质是一种液晶,只需极少能量便能产生很大的作用。除去顶芽,刺激线粒体能产生大量能量供给侧芽,激活侧芽激素等而使侧芽生长,由于能量作功,逐渐减少,     

棉田玉米螟的田间发生为害观察

灯下所诱玉米螟Ostriniafurnacalis（Güenée）雌蛾,二、三代分别为76．05％及59．91％,蛾峰后4～5天出现卵峰。主茎叶及棉株下部的卵量随产卵时间的推移,逐渐递减,而趋向棉株上部及外围。二代卵以下部2～3层为多,三代卵以2～4层果枝为多,内围多于外围;93％以上的卵产于绿叶反面;棉田卵寄生的高低与施药有关,且明显低于玉米田;二代5～10层蛀茎占总数的84．44％,三代4～8层蛀铃占59．79％。卵密度不同,蛀铃分布也不同。     

太行山前平原麦田昆虫种类调查及4种药剂对麦红吸浆虫的药效实验

以藁城为例,采用淘土、扫网、挂黄板等方法对太行山前平原麦田昆虫群落进行了调查,结果表明该区域超高产麦田昆虫种类相对较少,总计22种,隶属于6目14科。害虫主要有2类,吸浆虫类和麦蚜类。小麦吸浆虫以麦红吸浆虫为主。天敌昆虫常见有蚜茧蜂、食蚜蝇、草蛉和瓢虫4类。采用氧乐果、毒死蜱、高效氯氰菊酯、吡虫啉4种常用药剂对麦红吸浆虫成虫进行了田间药效实验,结果表明上述4种药剂对麦红吸浆虫均有较好的防治效果,虫口减退率均在80%以上。其虫口减退率从高到低依次为:氧乐果、毒死蜱、高效氯氰菊酯、吡虫啉。建议根据麦红吸浆虫的发生情况,选择中低毒药剂毒死蜱、高效氯氰菊酯、吡虫啉交替使用。     

不同产地南方红豆杉各家系幼苗生长、光合生理与株高生长节律的差异分析

为充分了解不同产地南方红豆杉也Taxus wallichiana var. mairei ( Lemée et H. Lév.) L. K. Fu et Nan Li页各家系幼苗生长、光合生理及株高生长节律的差异,以产自江西分宜( FY)、浙江龙泉( LQ)、福建建瓯( JO)和福建明溪( MX)的20个家系的2年生容器苗为研究对象,对幼苗的株高和地径以及叶片的净光合速率和叶绿素含量进行比较,并对各家系的株高生长进行Logistic拟合回归分析以及拟合曲线参数和株高生长节律参数的计算和分析;在此基础上,分析了不同指标间的相关性并对供试的20个家系进行聚类分析。结果显示：不同产地间南方红豆杉的株高、地径、叶绿素含量和净光合速率均无显著差异,但这些指标在不同家系间均有极显著差异(P<0.01);各家系的株高、地径、净光合速率( Pn)以及叶绿素a( Chla)、叶绿素b( Chlb)和总叶绿素( Chl)含量的最大值较最小值分别高52.99%、29.63%、115.65%、39.81%、30.95%和37.24%。4个产地的株高生长均呈明显的“S型”曲线;各家系的最大生长速率( MGR)、线性生长速率( LGR)、线性生长总量( TLG)和线性生长持续时间( LGD)的最大值较最小值分别高60.00%、61.54%、63.73%和22.73%;从线性生长始期(t1)和线性生长终期(t2)来看,各家系的速生期为5月中旬或下旬至8月上旬。幼苗的株高与MGR、TLG、LGR、地径、Pn、Chlb和Chl等指标均极显著正相关,并与Chla显著正相关,而地径与MGR、TLG、LGR、Pn和Chlb等指标显著正相关,但株高和地径与LGD均无显著相关性。聚类分析结果表明：在欧氏距离10处,供试的20个家系被分成4个类型,其中,第Ⅳ类的6个家系的幼苗生长最佳且生长潜力最高。研究结果表明：不同产地南方红豆杉各家系的遗传变异丰富,且株高和地径生长主要受生长速率的影响;总体来看,家系LQ09、LQ11、FY21、FY26、MX12和MX18的幼苗生长潜力较高,可作为南方红豆杉的优良家系进行推广。