玉米XYLPs基因家族表达模式及其蛋白结构分析

通过生物信息学的方法对玉米木质形成素类阿拉伯半乳糖蛋白(xylogen-like arabinogalactan proteins,XYLPs)基因家族的表达模式和蛋白结构进行了分析。ZmXYLPs基因家族成员在染色体上的分布具有一定的偏好性。基因复制事件不仅在基因家族成员数量的扩张和进化中发挥重要作用,同时还可能引起基因表达部位的扩张。根据ZmXYLPs蛋白结构特点,可将其分为两大类。其中仅ZmXYLP10/13/14蛋白存在N连接的糖修饰位点,其余ZmXYLPs蛋白均为O连接糖修饰位点。结果显示,玉米ZmXYLPs的生物学功能可能与其糖基侧链有关,并且其作用并不局限于维管组织发生过程,可能也参与生殖发育过程。     

丙酮溶物对天然橡胶臭氧老化性能影响

天然橡胶中的非胶物质种类和含量影响橡胶的质量和应用性能。本文通过硫化性能、交联密度、耐臭氧老化 性能测试和热重分析研究丙酮溶物含量对天然橡胶臭氧老化性能的影响。结果表明，丙酮溶物可以改善天然橡胶的硫 化性能，提高其交联密度。随着丙酮溶物添加量的增加，天然橡胶的热稳定性、臭氧裂纹显现时间、拉伸强度保持率 逐渐提高并达到最大值。采用衰减全反射傅里叶红外光谱分析仪（ATR-FTIR）分析了天然橡胶臭氧老化前后分子结构 变化，可知橡胶在臭氧老化后出现了氧化官能团。     

猪GRP78基因克隆、生物信息学分析及组织表达谱研究

本研究旨在克隆猪葡萄糖调节蛋白78（glucose-regulated protein 78，GRP78）基因，并进行生物信息学分析，探讨其在猪不同组织中的表达情况。根据GenBank上公布的猪GRP78基因序列（登录号：XM_001927795.6）设计引物，PCR扩增及测序获得猪GRP78基因CDS序列，使用在线软件分析GRP78的理化性质、跨膜结构、信号肽、疏水性、保守结构域、二级结构和三级结构，并进行同源性比对及系统进化树构建，利用实时荧光定量PCR方法检测猪GRP78基因在各组织中的表达情况。结果显示，猪GRP78基因CDS区长1 965 bp，可编码654个氨基酸。生物信息学分析表明，GRP78理论分子质量为72.3 ku，等电点（pI）为5.06，半衰期为30 h，其水溶液在280 nm处的消光系数为30 495，肽链N端为蛋氨酸（Met），不稳定系数为32.39，属于稳定蛋白。脂肪系数为85.40，总平均疏水指数为-0.496，无跨膜结构，存在信号肽序列，说明该蛋白属于分泌型蛋白；GRP78蛋白只包含1个超家族保守结构域：HSP70结构域。蛋白二级结构分析显示，GRP78蛋白中α-螺旋、延伸链、β-转角和无规则卷曲分别为40.06%、20.49%、8.10%和31.35%。同源性比对结果显示，猪GRP78基因与人（登录号：NM_005347.4）、小鼠（登录号：NM_001163434.1）、大鼠（登录号：NM_013083.2）、山羊（登录号：XM_005687138.3）、牛（登录号：NM_001075148.1）核苷酸序列的同源性分别为93%、91%、90%、95%、95%，氨基酸序列的同源性分别为99%、98%、98%、99%、99%，各个物种之间GRP78基因保守性较高。实时荧光定量PCR结果显示，GRP78基因在心脏、肝脏、脾脏、肺脏、肾脏、小肠、胃、卵巢、输卵管、乳腺、小脑、大脑、垂体等组织中均有表达，在心脏、脾脏、肺脏中相对高表达。本研究结果为今后深入研究GRP78基因的生物学功能提供了基础材料。     

正红505玉米花丝多糖结构及其降血糖活性分析

采用水提醇沉法提取正红505玉米花丝中的多糖成分,通过核磁共振波谱法(NMR)、高效液相色谱法(HPLC)、傅里叶变换红外吸收光谱法(FTIR)及气相色谱-质谱联用法(GC-MS)研究该多糖的单糖组成及结构,借助噻唑蓝比色(MTT)细胞试验,研究多糖CSP505对大鼠胰岛细胞RINm5F和人体肝脏细胞HepG2的降血糖活性。结果表明,多糖CSP505可能是一种由D-葡萄糖和D-半乳糖组成的β构型的多糖,其中葡萄糖和半乳糖的比约为3∶1。随着多糖浓度的增加,RINm5F细胞存活力随着增强,加药组中多糖以200、500、1000μg/mL浓度与四氧嘧啶共同作用时,细胞存活率分别提高了16.1%、16.1%、21.1%,达到极显著差异(P0.01);HepG2细胞存活能力也增强,加药组中多糖分别以200、500、1 000μg/mL浓度作用于细胞时,细胞存活力分别为100.4%、101.4%、103.3%。与阴性对照组相比较,加药组中在3个浓度的多糖作用下,腺苷酸环化酶(ADCY4)、糖原磷酸化酶(GPBB)和糖原合酶(GYS2)浓度表现出显著或极显著差异,而cAMP在浓度为1 000μg/mL时也表现出极显著差异。结果表明,该多糖可通过促进ADCY4与cAMP的合成来使胰岛素分泌增加,且可通过抑制糖原分解并促进糖原合成等过程起到降低血糖的作用。     

Liver histology and histomorphometry in hybrid sorubim (Pseudoplatystoma reticulatum × Pseudoplatystoma corruscans) reared on intensive fish farming

This study aimed to characterize the liver histology and histomorphometry in sorubim hybrid of different categories (nursery, growth and grow‐out) reared on fish farming. The categories were defined considering body weight (BW): nursery category (n = 5): BW = 37.06 ± 6.00 g (31.6–45.3 g); growth category (n = 5): BW = 310.40 ± 53.80 g (242.1–376.4 g) and grow‐out category (n = 5): BW = 874.28 ± 27.59 g (846.2–913.1 g). Liver fragments were processed to paraffin inclusion, and sections were stained by haematoxylin and eosin (H&E), PAS (Periodic Acid Schiff) and Perl's staining to histology, histomorphometry and density volumetric of liver structures; glycogen analysis and to detect ferric irons (Fe³⁺) respectively. The hepatosomatic index decreased between the categories (P < 0.01). The percentage of PAS‐positive hepatocytes in the nursery category was higher (P < 0.05) in relation to the growth and grow‐out categories. The hepatocytes from all fish were positive to Perl's staining. The density volumetric of liver structures did not differ among categories except to blood vessels were higher (P < 0.01) in the nursery and growth. The area (μm²) and perimeter (μm) of hepatocytes, and the area (μm²), perimeter (μm) and volume (μm³) of the nuclei from grow‐out fish were lower (P < 0.01) than those from the nursery and growth categories. Changes in morphometric characteristics of hepatocytes may result from metabolic changes associated with body growth surubins; therefore, these morphometric characteristics of liver tissue can be used as functional biomarkers for the assessment of fish health and nutrition status.     

The effects of diet supplemented with Lactobacillus rhamnosus on tissue parameters of rainbow trout,Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum)

This study was carried out to establish the effects of a 6 week treatment with the diet supplemented with L. rhamnosus in concentrations of 10⁷ CFU g^?1 (G1 group) and 10⁸ CFU g^?1 (G2 group) on the condition expressed by condition factors (Fulton's, Clark's and B), intestinal microbiology, haematological, histological and selected antioxidative parameters of rainbow trout. A significantly higher condition factors were found in G1 group indicating that higher concentration of probiotic (10⁸ CFU g^?1) did not result in the better condition. Cholesterol and urea levels were significantly higher in both G1 and G2 groups, albumin in G1 and creatinine in G2 group with respect to control. A significantly higher liver TBARS level was observed in G2 group. The feeding with supplemented probiont apparently changed the resident microbiota. Three weeks after withdrawal of the supplemented feed, the microflora mostly reverted to the control composition, although L. rhamnosus in faecal matter of fish remained inherent. The epithelial structure of the proximal and distal intestine revealed the increased absorptive area in both treated groups, as well as the increase in the mucin‐secreting goblet cells. The L. rhamnosus‐treated groups demonstrated the capacity for the augmentation of the innate host defence.     

Detect unique molecular structure associated with physiochemical properties in CDC varieties of oat grain with unique nutrient traits [Feed Type vs. Milling Type] in comparison with barley grain using advanced molecular spectroscopy as a non-destructive biological tool

The objective of this study was to determinate grain unique protein inherent molecular structure that are related physiochemical and nutrient profiles in CDC developed oat varieties [CDC Nasser (Feed Type) and CDC Seabiscuit (Milling Type)] grown in cool climate condition in western Canada in comparison with conventional barley variety of CDC Meredith as a control using advanced molecular spectroscopy. Multivariate analyses, including an agglomerative hierarchical cluster analysis (CLA) and principal component analysis (PCA), were performed to identify protein molecular structural differences among the grains. The results revealed that CDC Seabiscuit contained greater (P < 0.05) protein structural Amide I and II than CDC Nasser and CDC Meredith, while the greater (P < 0.005) structural Amide I to II area and height ratios was detected in CDC Meredith. New oat grains had greater (P < 0.05) β-sheet height than barley grains, however, there was no difference in α-helix to β-sheet ratio values among the varieties. In conclusion, CDC Nasser and CDC Meredith had no difference in protein molecular structural features, while CDC Seabiscuit contains different protein structural characteristics as compared to CDC Meredith grain. The molecular structure features are highly associated with physiochemical and nutrient profiles in grains, which indicate that it also affect nutrient utilization and availability.     

基于YOLO v3与图结构模型的群养猪只头尾辨别方法

在利用视频监控技术对群养猪只进行自动行为监测时,对猪只准确定位并辨别其头尾位置对提高监测水平至关重要,基于此提出一种基于YOLO v3(You only look once v3)模型与图结构模型(Pictorial structure models)的猪只头尾辨别方法。首先,利用基于深度卷积神经网络的YOLO v3目标检测模型,训练猪只整体及其头部和尾部3类目标的检测器,从而在输入图像中获得猪只整体及头尾部所有的检测结果;然后,引入图结构模型,描述猪只的头尾结构特征,对每个猪只整体检测矩形框内的头尾部位组合计算匹配得分,选择最优的部位组合方式;对部分部位漏检的情况,采取阈值分割与前景椭圆拟合的方法,根据椭圆长轴推理出缺失部位。在实际猪场环境下,通过俯拍获得猪舍监控视频,建立了图像数据集,并进行了检测实验。实验结果表明,与直接利用YOLO v3模型相比,本文方法对头尾定位的精确率和召回率均有一定提高。本文方法对猪只头尾辨别精确率达到96.22%,与其他方法相比具有明显优势。