稻文化的再思考(7)——稻的起源、分化和传播

综述和讨论了稻的起源、分化和传播等的考古与现代生物学研究的一些成果。笔者根据这些研究成果描绘了稻的起源和传播路线,即稻起源于我国长江中下游地区或华南地区,分化成籼粳稻后一路向北传播至我国的北方,最后到达日本和朝鲜等国家(以粳稻为主);另一路向南和西南方向传播至我国西南地区和福建等地,再经我国西南地区传至缅甸、越南、印度等东南亚、南亚国家(以籼稻为主),最后经印度传至欧洲美洲,从福建经台湾和琉球群岛传至日本。稻的分化亦有多种研究成果和推论,但从籼粳重要的栽培特征和农艺性状基因看,一次起源的可能性更高。文中还穿插介绍了稻的起源和传播中的一些人文传说和神话故事。     

Teratoma Associated With Testicular Tissue in a Female-Like Horse With 64,XY (SRY-Positive) Disorder of Sex Development

A four-year-old female-like Quarter Horse was admitted for clinical evaluation because of masculinized-aggressive behavior and lack of estrous signs. On external inspection, a hypertrophied clitoris and prominent muscles were observed. On gynecological examination, apparently normal mammary glands, vulva, vagina, and cervix were noted. On the other hand, the uterus had no tone and was smaller than normal. The left gonad was very soft on palpation and the right gonad was mostly firm, irregular, and wider than the left gonad. On ultrasound examination, there were no signs of regular ovarian structure or follicular activity. Because of the different shapes and consistencies of the gonads and a suspicion of increased testosterone production, a bilateral gonadectomy was recommended. Blood was collected for testosterone levels quantification and for cytogenetic and molecular investigations. After removal, gonads were analyzed macroscopically and sections were sent for histopathological examination. A final diagnosis of benign adult teratoma associated with seminiferous tubules and Leydig cells was made. On cytogenetic and molecular analyses, a normal diploid number of 64 chromosomes and the presence of the XY sex chromosomes were seen in all cells, as well as the SRY gene. Testosterone levels were higher than normal before surgery and were reduced after gonads removal. In conclusion, the masculinized behavior was probably caused by increased testosterone levels produced by testicular tissue, in a female-like horse with 64,XY SRY-positive disorder of sex development, which was associated with a teratoma.     

建兰‘岭南奇蝶’种子无菌萌发与离体繁殖技术

以建兰‘岭南奇蝶’种子为外植体,开展兰花的离体繁殖技术研究。结果表明,用0.1%Hg Cl2处理25~30 min能达到较好的灭菌效果,污染率低至7.5%;添加0.5~3.0 mg·L~(-1)NAA及0.5~1.5 mg·L~(-1)IBA有利于‘岭南奇蝶’根状茎增殖生长,增殖倍数达5.25;根状茎的最适分化培养基为1/2 MS+3.0 mg·L~(-1)6-BA,分化率达63.6%;有机添加物香蕉和土豆对‘岭南奇蝶’的壮苗生根有明显的促进作用,苗高度及平均根数与对照组相比均显著增加,生根率均达100%。     

不同沙丘下梭梭(Haloxylon ammodendron)主根周围土壤特征的差异性研究

为探明沙漠建群种植物个体周围土壤养分和盐分空间分布及成因,对艾比湖湖区边缘三种类型沙丘下梭梭主根周围土壤含水量,电导率,全量养分和速效养分的变化进行了研究。结果表明:1固定性沙丘在表层(0~10 cm)处土壤含水量最小,流动性沙丘和半固定性沙丘在浅层(10~20 cm)处最小,以距离主根面3m处表现最为显著(P0.05)。2流动性沙丘和半固定性沙丘土壤有机质和全氮的结构性和空间自相关性均较弱,固定性沙丘养分(全量养分、速效养分)的结构性则较好。3三种沙丘土壤养分的空间分布不均,主要以条状和斑块状分布,整体上呈现出一定的集聚趋势,其中流动性沙丘和固定性沙丘集聚范围在0~2 m圈层,但纵向集聚范围中,流动性沙丘以浅层(10~20 cm),固定性沙丘以较深层(20~40cm)出现集聚,形成"肥岛"。4流动性沙丘土壤电导率对沙丘的影响较其他各特征因子占主导地位,半固定性沙丘和固定性沙丘养分因子占主导地位。     

鸭梨果实石细胞分化特性研究

以鸭梨为试材,利用透射电镜显微技术和组织化学技术对梨果实石细胞分化及次生壁形成过程进行研究。结果表明,石细胞分化始于开花第7天,原生质体收缩于细胞一侧,随后胞内出现颗粒状凝聚物,次生壁逐渐增厚,之后胞质继续收缩消失,早期形成的石细胞多以群体形式同时出现。石细胞次生壁形成是逐步进行的,即先形成纤维素或半纤维素网架结构,再进行木质化填充。透射电镜下石细胞分化过程中依次呈现出细胞核染色质凝聚、细胞核变形、核膜界限不清晰的现象;胞内出现同心层次的自噬泡,形成大量囊泡;细胞核消失,内质网断裂并大量增生,质膜向内突起形成泡状结构;次生壁增厚,胞内细胞器仅有线粒体和内质网,最终细胞质收缩消失。     

Effects of different lighting on reproductive system in depressive female rats

AIM: To investigate the effects of different lighting on the reproductive system in depressive female rats. METHODS: Healthy adult female rats were randomly chosen as control group, and the depressive adult female rats in SPF grade were randomly divided into 5 groups(7 rats each):depressive model group, sulfur lamp group, heat radiation lamp group, fluorescent lamp group and LED lamp group. After 45 d of continuous illumination, the estrous cycle was observed by the vaginal exfoliated cells, and the organ indexes of ovary and uterus were calculated. The concentrations of estiadrol(E₂), prolactin(PRL), progesterone(PROG) and testosterone(T) in the serum were detected by ELISA, and the histopathological lesion of ovary was observed under microscope with HE staining. RESULTS: The estrous cycle exhibited serious disorder, the ovaries exhibited serious congestion, and the organ indexes of ovary and uterus and the concentrations of E₂, PRL, PROG and T decreased significantly in the rats in depressive model group compared with control group(P<0.05). The estrous cycle and histopathological damage of ovary were obviously improved, and the concentrations of E₂, PRL, PROG and T were significantly increased after the sulfur lamp lighting in the depressive female rats compared with depressive model group. No obvious change and improvement of the reproductive functions in the heat radiation lamp group, fluorescent lamp group and LED lamp group was observed. CONCLUSION: The reproductive functions of depressive female rats are improved by sulfur lamp lighting.     

Vitamin C enhanced myocardial differentiation of dedifferentiated fat cells

AIM: In order to observe the myocardial differentiation capacity of the dedifferentiated fat (DFAT) cells treated with vitamin C in vitro. METHODS: DFAT cells were dedifferentiated from the mature rat adipocytes with ceiling adherent culture. The DFAT cells of passage 3 were used in the study. Vitamin C and/or neonatal rat heart tissue lysate were added into the culture medium to induce myocardial differentiation for 3 weeks. The cell morphology was observed under microscope. The myocardial-specific markers, such as cTnT, GATA-4 and NKx2.5, were examined by the methods of immunofluorescence, PCR and Western blot. RESULTS: Mature rat adipocytes dedifferentiated into fibroblast-like DFAT cells after ceiling adherent culture. The DFAT cells spontaneously differentiated into cardiomyocyte-like cells under normal culture condition with a low incidence. After treated with neonatal rat heart cell lysate, the DFAT cells became cardiomyocyte-like cells that had bigger size, longer shape and myotubule-structure. The expression of cTnT, GATA-4 and NKx2.5 was remarkably increased at both mRNA and protein levels as compared with the normal cultured DFAT cells. The expression of cTnT, GATA-4 and NKx2.5 was further increased in DFAT cells after treating with vitamin C. No spontaneous beating cell was observed. CONCLUSION: Vitamin C enhances the differentiation of DFAT cells into cardiomyocyte-like cells.     

基于粒子群算法的海洋平台热介质锅炉PID参数优化

文中采用串级控制作为海洋平台热介质锅炉的控制方案，采用粒子群算法对PID控制器的比例带啄、积分时间Ti进行最优化，从而实现热介质锅炉温度的自动控制。通过粒子群算法进行串级控制系统PID参数优化，提高了控制系统的控制精度、可靠性、稳定性，具有工业应用价值。