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Evolution of the 28S ribosomal RNA gene in anurans: regions of variability and their phylogenetic implications 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1
Fifteen restriction sites were mapped to the 28S ribosomal RNA gene of
individuals representing 54 species of frogs, two species of salamanders, a
caecilian, and a lungfish. Eight of these sites were present in all species
examined, and two were found in all but one species. Alignment of these
conserved restriction sites revealed, among anuran 28S rRNA genes, five
regions of major length variation that correspond to four of 12 previously
identified divergent domains of this gene. One of the divergent domains
(DD8) consists of two regions of length variation separated by a short
segment that is conserved at least throughout tetrapods. Most of the
insertions, deletions, and restriction-site variations identified in the
28S gene will require sequence-level analysis for a detailed reconstruction
of their history. However, an insertion in DD9 that is coextensive with
frogs in the suborder Neobatrachia, a BstEII site that is limited to
representatives of two leptodactylid subfamilies, and a deletion in DD10
that is found only in three ranoid genera are probably synapomorphies.
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Characterization of cross-bridge elasticity and kinetics of cross-bridge cycling during force development in single smooth muscle cells 总被引:4,自引:2,他引:2
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Force development in smooth muscle, as in skeletal muscle, is believed to reflect recruitment of force-generating myosin cross-bridges. However, little is known about the events underlying cross-bridge recruitment as the muscle cell approaches peak isometric force and then enters a period of tension maintenance. In the present studies on single smooth muscle cells isolated from the toad (Bufo marinus) stomach muscularis, active muscle stiffness, calculated from the force response to small sinusoidal length changes (0.5% cell length, 250 Hz), was utilized to estimate the relative number of attached cross-bridges. By comparing stiffness during initial force development to stiffness during force redevelopment immediately after a quick release imposed at peak force, we propose that the instantaneous active stiffness of the cell reflects both a linearly elastic cross-bridge element having 1.5 times the compliance of the cross-bridge in frog skeletal muscle and a series elastic component having an exponential length-force relationship. At the onset of force development, the ratio of stiffness to force was 2.5 times greater than at peak isometric force. These data suggest that, upon activation, cross-bridges attach in at least two states (i.e., low-force-producing and high-force-producing) and redistribute to a steady state distribution at peak isometric force. The possibility that the cross-bridge cycling rate was modulated with time was also investigated by analyzing the time course of tension recovery to small, rapid step length changes (0.5% cell length in 2.5 ms) imposed during initial force development, at peak force, and after 15 s of tension maintenance. The rate of tension recovery slowed continuously throughout force development following activation and slowed further as force was maintained. Our results suggest that the kinetics of force production in smooth muscle may involve a redistribution of cross-bridge populations between two attached states and that the average cycling rate of these cross-bridges becomes slower with time during contraction. 相似文献
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Excess amino acid polymorphism in mitochondrial DNA: contrasts among genes from Drosophila, mice, and humans 总被引:13,自引:3,他引:10
Recent studies of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variation in mammals and
Drosophila have shown an excess of amino acid variation within species
(replacement polymorphism) relative to the number of silent and replacement
differences fixed between species. To examine further this pattern of
nonneutral mtDNA evolution, we present sequence data for the ND3 and ND5
genes from 59 lines of Drosophila melanogaster and 29 lines of D. simulans.
Of interest are the frequency spectra of silent and replacement
polymorphisms, and potential variation among genes and taxa in the
departures from neutral expectations. The Drosophila ND3 and ND5 data show
no significant excess of replacement polymorphism using the
McDonald-Kreitman test. These data are in contrast to significant
departures from neutrality for the ND3 gene in mammals and other genes in
Drosophila mtDNA (cytochrome b and ATPase 6). Pooled across genes, however,
both Drosophila and human mtDNA show very significant excesses of amino
acid polymorphism. Silent polymorphisms at ND5 show a significantly higher
variance in frequency than replacement polymorphisms, and the latter show a
significant skew toward low frequencies (Tajima's D = -1.954). These
patterns are interpreted in light of the nearly neutral theory where mildly
deleterious amino acid haplotypes are observed as ephemeral variants within
species but do not contribute to divergence. The patterns of polymorphism
and divergence at charge-altering amino acid sites are presented for the
Drosophila ND5 gene to examine the evolution of functionally distinct
mutations. Excess charge-altering polymorphism is observed at the carboxyl
terminal and excess charge-altering divergence is detected at the amino
terminal. While the mildly deleterious model fits as a net effect in the
evolution of nonrecombining mitochondrial genomes, these data suggest that
opposing evolutionary pressures may act on different regions of
mitochondrial genes and genomes.
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DM Woolley 《The Journal of cell biology》1977,75(3):851-865
Motile spermatozoa from the golden hamster have been arrested by rapid freezing and then fixed with glutaraldehyde at low temperature after substitution with ethylene glycol. As far as can be judged, the flagellar waveforms thus stabilized are similar to those seen in living sperm; in contrast, fixation in glutaraldehyde, without prior freezing, induces agonal changes in flagellar conformation. The characteristics waveform after freeze substitution contains three bends. Approx. half of these flagella are entirely planar. The rest are three dimensional, with the third bend displaced in a regular way from the plane containing the proximal two bends. From the geometry of these flagella, it is concluded that the plane of action of a given bending cycle undergoes a clockwise twist (from a forward viewpoint) as the cycle is succeeded by new bending cycles. This "twisted plane" undulation is quite different from helical movement. The twisting seems to occur abruptly, between cycles, as if each bending cycle has a preferred plane of action. The mechanism underlying the twisting is uncertain. However, on the basis of the angular displacements between the preferred planes, and the findings from electron microscopy, the following idea is presented as a working hypothesis: that, if the most proximal plane of bending is topographically determined by peripheral doublet 1, then successive distal planes of action are influenced predominantly by doublets 2, 3, etc., in clockwise sequence. The merits and weaknesses of this hypothesis are discussed. 相似文献
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Clément Daboné Ralph Buij Adama Oueda Jacques Boko Adjakpa Wendengoudi Guenda Peter DM Weesie 《Ostrich》2019,90(1):53-61
During the last decades, the critically endangered Hooded Vulture Necrosyrtes monachus has strongly declined across its African range. Although direct persecution has been suggested as a major cause of this decline, little is known about the impact of humans on reproductive output in West Africa. We studied the impact of human activities on the reproductive output of Hooded Vultures in the Garango area of Burkina Faso. Twenty and 56 nesting attempts were monitored, respectively, during the breeding season in 2013/14 and 2014/15, to determine reproductive success and identify causes of nest failure. Annual breeding success varied between 0.68 and 0.71 chicks fledged per breeding pair per year and productivity was assessed at 0.57 chicks fledged per territorial pair in 2014/15. The main threats imposed by humans were poaching of eggs, chicks and collection of nest materials, leading to 20% (13 out of 64 breeding attempts) of nest failures over the two years. An additional important reason for nest failure was the pruning and (partial) cutting of nest trees. Despite this high level of human interference, we found that Hooded Vulture nest success increased with proximity to human settlements, probably because breeding vultures benefit from protection by people against persecution and disturbance. 相似文献
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Ramirez DM Leppla SH Schneerson R Shiloach J 《Journal of industrial microbiology & biotechnology》2002,28(4):232-238
The protective antigen (PA) is one of the three components of the anthrax toxin. It is a secreted nontoxic protein with a
molecular weight of 83 kDa and is the major component of the currently licensed human vaccine for anthrax. Due to limitations
found in the existing vaccine formulation, it has been proposed that genetically modified PA may be more effective as a vaccine.
The expression and the stability of two recombinant PA (rPA) variants, PA-SNKE-ΔFF-E308D and PA-N657A, were studied. These
proteins were expressed in the nonsporogenic avirulent strain BH445. Initial results indicated that PA-SNKE-ΔFF-E308D, which
lacks two proteolysis-sensitive sites, is more stable than PA-N657A. Process development was conducted to establish an efficient
production and purification process for PA-SNKE-ΔFF-E308D. pH, media composition, growth strategy and protease inhibitors
composition were analyzed. The production process chosen was based on batch growth of B. anthracis using tryptone and yeast extract as the only source of carbon, pH control at 7.5, and antifoam 289. Optimal harvest time
was 14–18 h after inoculation, and EDTA (5 mM) was added upon harvest for proteolysis control. Recovery of the rPA was performed
by expanded-bed adsorption (EBA) on a hydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC) resin, eliminating the need for centrifugation,
microfiltration and diafiltration. The EBA step was followed by ion exchange and gel filtration. rPA yields before and after
purification were 130 and 90 mg/l, respectively. The purified rPA, without further treatment, treated with small amounts of
formalin or adsorbed on alum, induced, high levels of IgG anti-PA with neutralization activities. Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology (2002) 28, 232–238 DOI: 10.1038/sj/jim/7000239
Received 28 August 2001/ Accepted in revised form 20 December 2001 相似文献
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Natalia Tiberti Alexandre Hainard Veerle Lejon Xavier Robin Dieudonné Mumba Ngoyi Natacha Turck Enock Matovu John Enyaru Joseph Mathu Ndung'u Alexander Scherl Lo?c Dayon Jean-Charles Sanchez 《Molecular & cellular proteomics : MCP》2010,9(12):2783-2795
Human African trypanosomiasis, or sleeping sickness, is a parasitic disease endemic in sub-Saharan Africa, transmitted to humans through the bite of a tsetse fly. The first or hemolymphatic stage of the disease is associated with presence of parasites in the bloodstream, lymphatic system, and body tissues. If patients are left untreated, parasites cross the blood-brain barrier and invade the cerebrospinal fluid and the brain parenchyma, giving rise to the second or meningoencephalitic stage. Stage determination is a crucial step in guiding the choice of treatment, as drugs used for S2 are potentially dangerous. Current staging methods, based on counting white blood cells and demonstrating trypanosomes in cerebrospinal fluid, lack specificity and/or sensitivity. In the present study, we used several proteomic strategies to discover new markers with potential for staging human African trypanosomiasis. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples were collected from patients infected with Trypanosoma brucei gambiense in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The stage was determined following the guidelines of the national control program. The proteome of the samples was analyzed by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (n = 9), and by sixplex tandem mass tag (TMT) isobaric labeling (n = 6) quantitative mass spectrometry. Overall, 73 proteins were overexpressed in patients presenting the second stage of the disease. Two of these, osteopontin and β-2-microglobulin, were confirmed to be potential markers for staging human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) by Western blot and ELISA. The two proteins significantly discriminated between S1 and S2 patients with high sensitivity (68% and 78%, respectively) for 100% specificity, and a combination of both improved the sensitivity to 91%. The levels of osteopontin and β-2-microglobulin in CSF of S2 patients (μg/ml range), as well as the fold increased concentration in S2 compared with S1 (3.8 and 5.5 respectively) make the two markers good candidates for the development of a test for staging HAT patients.Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), or sleeping sickness, is caused by an extracellular protozoan parasite of the genus Trypanosoma, which is transmitted through the bite of a tsetse fly (genus Glossina). Two morphologically identical subspecies of the parasite, are responsible for the two geographically and clinically different forms of HAT: a chronic form, widespread in West and Central Africa, caused by T. b. gambiense, and an acute form, endemic in eastern Africa, caused by T. b. rhodesiense (1). In both forms of the disease, parasites are initially localized in the blood stream, lymph, and peripheral tissues; this is the first or hemolymphatic stage (S1). During this stage, patients present generic clinical features that are common to other infectious diseases such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), malaria, and tuberculosis (TB), which can coexist with HAT, thus making its early diagnosis difficult (2). If treatment is not carried out, the disease progresses to the second or meningoencephalitic stage (S2) after trypanosomes cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and invade the central nervous system (CNS). This phase is characterized by a broad range of neurological signs that are indicative of CNS involvement (1). Diagnosis of HAT is based on parasitological demonstration of parasites in blood or lymph-node aspirate (3). All positive or suspect patients have to undergo a lumbar puncture and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)1 examination, to determine whether they have second stage disease (4). According to the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, the meningoencephalitic stage is defined by the presence of parasites in CSF and/or a white blood cell (WBC) count of more than 5 cells per μl (5). Other parameters, such as intrathecal IgM production could also provide additional information to determine whether the CNS is involved (6, 7).Treatment of HAT patients varies depending on the infecting parasite and the stage of disease (5, 8). S2 drugs in current use, including melarsoprol, eflornithine, and a combination of nifurtimox and eflornithine have several limitations, such as a high rate of toxicity (melarsoprol causes death to 5% of treated patients) (9), complex logistics, and mode of administration (6, 10). Consequently, staging is a vital step in the diagnosis and treatment of HAT. However, the poor specificity or sensitivity of WBC counting and of parasitological techniques for demonstration of parasites in CSF, highlight the need for discovery of better tools for staging the disease.Several attempts have been made during the last decade to identify potential biomarkers able to discriminate between the two stages of sleeping sickness. Most of the efforts focused on cytokines and chemokines, because the patient''s immune system plays a crucial role in the brain pathology (11–14).Proteomic approaches are increasingly being applied in biomedical research and clinical medicine to investigate body fluids as a source of biomarkers (15), including the diagnosis of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer''s disease (16), Parkinson''s disease (17), and multiple sclerosis (18, 19). The protein composition of CSF is strictly regulated and can reflect the physiological or pathological state of the CNS (15). Thus in the present study, we addressed the challenge of staging HAT by analyzing CSF from T. b. gambiense patients using two complementary proteomic strategies: a classical approach based on two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE), and quantitative mass spectrometry (MS) using isobaric tandem mass tag (TMT) technology (sixplex TMT® MS/MS) (20). 相似文献
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The ITS sequences of Acropora spp. are the shortest so far identified in
any metazoan and are among the shortest seen in eukaryotes; ITS1 was 70-80
bases, and ITS2 was 100-112 bases. The ITS sequences were also highly
variable, but base composition and secondary structure prediction indicate
that divergent sequence variants are unlikely to be pseudogenes. The
pattern of variation was unusual in several other respects: (1) two
distinct ITS2 types were detected in both A. hyacinthus and A. cytherea,
species known to hybridize in vitro with high success rates, and a putative
intermediate ITS2 form was also detected in A. cytherea; (2) A. valida was
found to contain highly (29%) diverged ITS1 variants; and (3) A.
longicyathus contained two distinct 5.8S rDNA types. These data are
consistent with a reticulate evolutionary history for the genus Acropora.
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Alexandre Hainard Natalia Tiberti Xavier Robin Veerle Lejon Dieudonné Mumba Ngoyi Enock Matovu John Charles Enyaru Catherine Fouda Joseph Mathu Ndung'u Frédérique Lisacek Markus Müller Natacha Turck Jean-Charles Sanchez 《PLoS neglected tropical diseases》2009,3(6)