槟榔江水牛OXCT1基因的分子特征及组织表达谱分析

本研究对槟榔江水牛3-酮酸辅酶A转移酶1（3-oxoacid CoA-transferase 1,OXCT1）基因的完整CDS区进行了PCR扩增,并对其功能生物信息学和多组织差异表达进行了分析。以普通牛OXCT1基因序列（GenBank登录号：XM_006076397）为参考序列,采用Primer Premier 5.0软件设计引物序列,以提取的槟榔江水牛基因组DNA为模板,PCR扩增获得槟榔江水牛OXCT1基因mRNA序列,扩增产物经测序后利用ORF Finder软件进行开放阅读框识别,获得水牛OXCT1基因CDS区全序列,并对其进行生物信息学分析。结果显示,槟榔江水牛OXCT1基因CDS序列全长1 563 bp,编码520个氨基酸,蛋白分子式为C₂₅₀₉H₄₀₄₁N₆₈₇O₇₄₆S₂₃,分子质量为56.50 ku,理论等电点（pI）为8.69,不稳定系数为27.49,平均疏水性（GRAVY）为-0.097,该蛋白属弱亲水性蛋白。OXCT1蛋白无信号肽和跨膜结构,属于线粒体膜蛋白;包含pcaJ_scoB_fam和AtoD 2个保守结构域,且具有5个功能活性位点。槟榔江水牛与普通牛、藏羚羊等5个物种的OXCT1氨基酸序列同源性≥ 97%。对槟榔江水牛13个组织进行表达谱分析表明,在泌乳期,OXCT1基因在乳腺中表达量最高,在肾脏、垂体、脂肪、大脑、皮肤和肌肉中不表达;在非泌乳期,OXCT1基因在除脂肪以外的其他12个组织中都有表达。OXCT1基因在槟榔江水牛泌乳期乳腺组织中表达量最高,推测其可能参与了水牛的乳脂合成调控事件。本研究结果可为深入了解乳脂合成代谢及其调控机制提供依据。     

基于广义混合效应模型的云冷杉林天然更新计数方法研究

天然更新是森林恢复较好的办法,对未来林分结构和生物多样性具有深远的影响。更新模型能够模拟天然更新的现实和未来状况,为森林经营者提供准确的森林计划。以吉林省汪清林业局2013年设置的12块云冷杉针阔混交林为例,选择泊松和负二项分布形式,考虑样地间的随机效应,构建基于林分因子的云冷杉针阔混交林天然更新模型。结果表明：各个树种对林分因子的反应不一,白桦更新株数与林分每公顷株数和平均直径均呈负相关;红松和水曲柳更新株数不受各个林分因子的影响,更新株数是随机的;冷杉更新株数与林分每公顷断面积呈负相关;色木槭和云杉更新株数均与林分平均直径呈负相关。在考虑样地的随机截距效应后,模型的模拟效果显著提高。在构建天然更新模型时,林分密度是十分重要的因子,如果要人工促进天然更新,就要科学合理的采取经营措施,以确保合理的林分密度。另外样地间的差异是不容忽略的因素,需要利用混合效应模型方法来降低预测误差。     

射频识别技术在畜禽养殖中的应用与展望

随着畜禽规模养殖的发展,高度集约化养殖模式将影响畜禽的健康状况、疫病防控和福利水平。一种无接触、无应激的射频识别（Radio Frequency Identifi cation,RFID）技术应运而生,该技术可以在无损状态下采集畜禽的行为、生理生化和养殖环境指标,从而为评估集约化养殖的效果和影响提供基础数据。文章讨论了三种常见类型的RFID系统在畜禽养殖中的应用,系统地比较了各类系统的优缺点及适宜应用场景,进一步提出RFID在畜禽养殖中的未来应用方向,以期为深化畜禽信息采集的研究提供参考。     

Free choice feeding of whole grains in meat-type pigeons: 1. effect on performance,carcass traits and organ development

1. The effects of 5 different feeding systems on the performance, carcass traits and organ development were studied in pigeon squabs.

2. The 5 treatments were (1) whole grains of maize, pea and wheat plus concentrate feed; (2)whole grains of maize and wheat plus concentrate feed (CWC); (3) whole grains of maize and pea plus concentrate feed; (4)whole grain of maize plus concentrate feed (CC); and (5) compound feed (CF).

3. Feed intake of parent pigeons increased significantly from 0 to 21 d and it was higher in the CF treatment. Body weight of squabs in the CWC treatment was the highest among the 5 treatments in 4 weeks. Body weight losses of parental pigeons during the rearing period were not significantly different among the 5 treatments.

4. Protein intake in CC and CWC treatments was lower than that of the other three treatments. The CWC treatment had the highest daily weight gain and the lowest feed conversion ratio. Treatments were statistically similar in the relative weight of carcass, breast and thigh. CF had the lower relative weight of abdominal fat.

5. Relative weight of gizzard in the CF treatment was significantly lower than that of CWC.

6. It was concluded that the application of free choice feeding of whole grains of maize and wheat plus concentrate feed increased the body weight of 28-d-old pigeon squabs and decreased the feed conversion rate of parent pigeons. This feeding strategy could be commercially interesting in meat-type pigeon production.

     

Tenogenic induction of equine mesenchymal stem cells by means of growth factors and low-level laser technology

Tendons regenerate poorly due to a dense extracellular matrix and low cellularity. Cellular therapies aim to improve tendon repair using mesenchymal stem cells and tenocytes; however, a current limitation is the low proliferative potential of tenocytes in cases of severe trauma. The purpose of this study was to develop a method useful in veterinary medicine to improve the differentiation of Peripheral Blood equine mesenchymal stem cells (PB-MSCs) into tenocytes. PB-MSCs were used to study the effects of the addition of some growth factors (GFs) as TGFβ3 (transforming growth factor), EGF2 (Epidermal growth factor), bFGF2 (Fibroblast growth factor) and IGF-1 (insulin-like growth factor) in presence or without Low Level Laser Technology (LLLT) on the mRNA expression levels of genes important in the tenogenic induction as Early Growth Response Protein-1 (EGR1), Tenascin (TNC) and Decorin (DCN). The singular addition of GFs did not show any influence on the mRNA expression of tenogenic genes whereas the specific combinations that arrested cell proliferation in favour of differentiation were the following: bFGF2 + TGFβ3 and bFGF2 + TGFβ3 + LLLT. Indeed, the supplement of bFGF2 and TGFβ3 significantly upregulated the expression of Early Growth Response Protein-1 and Decorin, while the use of LLLT induced a significant increase of Tenascin C levels. In conclusion, the present study might furnish significant suggestions for developing an efficient approach for tenocyte induction since the external administration of bFGF2 and TGFβ3, along with LLLT, influences the differentiation of PB-MSCs towards the tenogenic fate.     

Optimization of Energy Dissipation Braces in Frame Structures

In this paper, the complex method of the nonlinear programming is used to optimize the parameters of energy dissipation bracing in energy dissipation braced frame. This method is realized with computer program and proved to be efficient. A 6-story reinforced concrete frame is used as a demonstrative example.     

论农学研究的发展

较为详细地论述了中国传统农学和西方近代农学的哲学基础、方法论及它们各自的不足。中国传统农学思想的阐释借鉴了中国古代哲学的概念和范畴，以朴素的系统、整体观察为特征。西方近代农学则以还原论为基础，以实验、分析方法为特征。系统科学是20世纪兴起的联系社会科学与自然科学的一门横断性学科，是探索整体、演化及其复杂性的科学。现代农学研究应引入系统科学的哲理观和方法论，对于融合中国传统农学与西方近代农学、发展现代农学有重要意义。     

Experimental Study on the Extended Length of Negative Reinforcement Cut-in Phases in Continuous Beams

In this paper through the static loading tests of 6 inflexion zones and 2 cantilever zones in full-size constrained R/C beams, the stress performance in rebars cut-in-phases and subjected to negative moment is studied. The stress properties of extended length of rebars with different shear-span ratiosare analysed on basis of the full measurement of strain distributions combined with the investigation on state and regularity of the diagonal cracks development and series of new knowledge are obtained. It is found that current Concrete Design Code provisions on the extended length are inadequate for the high shear-span ratio and superfluous for the low shear-span ratio. The theoretical and experimental foundations are provided for determining proper value of extended length for rebars cut-in-phases.