Dietary amylose and amylopectin ratio and resistant starch content affects plasma glucose,lactic acid,hormone levels and protein synthesis in splanchnic tissues

Experiments were conducted to determine the effects of feeding different starch sources on piglets. Four diets were formulated with maize, brown rice, sticky rice and Hi‐Maize 1043 as starch sources, with resistant starch (RS) contents of 2.3%, 0.9%, 0.0%, 20.6%, and amylose and amylopectin ratio of 0.23%, 0.21%, 0.18%, 0.06% respectively. Fifty‐six pigs weaned at 28 days of age were randomly assigned to one of the four diets. In Exp. 1, six piglets in each group were fitted with an indwelling jugular catheter. After 25 days of feeding trial, venous blood samples were obtained at time zero and every 1 h for 4 h. In Exp. 2, the remaining piglets were used to determine the effects of different starch sources on the fractional synthesis rate (FSR). The results indicated that feeding the Hi‐Maize 1043 diet decreased (p < 0.05) plasma contents of glucose, insulin, lactic acid and T₃, while sticky rice increased plasma contents of glucose and insulin. The insulin contents in piglets fed the sticky rice diet was 69.2 μIU/ml at 1 h post‐feeding which was highest among the starch diets. The FSR in the pancreas, spleen, duodenum, jejunum, ileum and colon in the corn group were much higher (p < 0.05) than that in the sticky rice group. These results suggest that RS is potentially beneficial for improving insulin sensitivity in young pigs and that the ratio of amylose and amylopectin have significantly effects on the FSR in splanchnic tissues in weaned piglets. Another finding of this study indicated maize with a ratio of amylose and amylopectin of 0.23 has the best starch sources for pig production.     

Characterization of mitochondrial prohibitin from <Emphasis Type="Italic">Boleophthalmus pectinirostris</Emphasis> and evaluation of its possible role in spermatogenesis

Prohibitin (PHB) is an evolutionarily conserved mitochondrial membrane protein. It plays a vital role in cell proteolysis, senescence, and apoptosis and is associated with spermatogenesis and sperm quality control in mammals. To study the characteristics of the PHB gene and its potential roles during spermatogenesis in Boleophthalmus pectinirostris, we cloned a 1153-bp full-length cDNA from the testis of B. pectinirostris with an open reading frame of 816 bp, which encodes 272 amino acid residues. Real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) analysis revealed the presence of phb mRNA in all the tissues examined, with higher expression levels found in the testis, kidney, intestine, and muscle tissues. We examined the localization of phb mRNA during spermatogenesis by in situ hybridization (ISH), showing that phb mRNA was distributed in the periphery of the nucleus in primary and secondary spermatocytes. In spermatid and mature sperm, the phb mRNA gradually moved toward one side, where the flagellum is formed. Immunofluorescence (IF) results showed co-localization of the PHB and mitochondria at different stages during spermatogenesis of B. pectinirostris. The signals obtained for PHB decreased as spermatogenesis proceeded; the strongest detection signal was found in secondary spermatocytes, with lower levels of staining in other stages. Additionally, in the mature germ cells, the PHB signals were weak and aggregate in the midpiece of the flagellum.     

大竹蛏亲体暂养技术简报

通过对大竹蛏(Solen grandis Dunker)亲蛏(体长9～12 cm,体重45.76±6.78 g)从采捕运输到人工暂养培育的一系列试验工作,结果表明:亲蛏的挑选以体长9~13 cm、活泼健康、肥满度好的3龄个体为最佳。经7天试验,采用细沙作为底质进行亲蛏暂养的效果良好,成活率达98.5％,个体排卵量约300万粒;不铺任何底质暂养的亲蛏,成活率仅16.4％.不能正常排放精卵。     

Development and evaluation of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay based on recombinant nucleocapsid protein for detection of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PEDV) antibodies

An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) based on recombinant nucleocapsid (N) protein generated in Escherichia coli was evaluated for its sensitivity and specificity for diagnosis of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PEDV) infection. The N gene encoding the N protein was cloned and expressed as a fusion protein with His tag protein in E. coli. The recombinant N protein was migrated at 48 kDa and reacted with six histidine tag specific monoclonal antibody by immunoblotting. Recombinant N protein ELISA (rnELISA) demonstrated 98.7% specificities among (80) PEDV-free individuals, and 98% sensitivity ranging among (103) clinical samples with PEDV. On testing 884 field samples, an overall agreement of 88.3% was generated between the SN and rnELISA. Taken together, these results indicated that nucleocapsid protein may be a useful antigen for the sera-diagnosis of PEDV and it was also suggested that the ELISA is a highly sensitive and specific test for detecting antibodies to PEDV.     

慢速热解条件下生物炭理化特性分析

生物炭可以作为优质燃料、土壤改良剂以及生物有机肥料等,不同用途的生物炭特性差异较大。为此,针对在慢速热解条件下产生的生物炭特性,如固定碳、热值、比表面积、孔隙等进行分析,得出温度是影响生物炭理化特性最重要参数,升温速率、滞留时间等对各特性也有一定影响。同时,结合目前各种类型热解设备综合比较认为:窑式热解设备适合生产质量不高、固定碳含量较高的生物炭;固定床式热解设备根据加热方式不同可以生产各种生物炭,适应范围较广;移动床式热解设备适合生产固定碳、比表面积较高的生物炭。另外,现有各设备在结构参数、自动控制方面、生物炭冷却方面还有待提高,设计出规模化、自动化的成套设备是未来的发展趋势。     

豫北地区30个玉米新品种适应性筛选

随着审定制度的改变,大量玉米新品种涌现市场,为了选择适宜豫北区域生产的玉米新品种,指导当地玉米生产,本研究以‘郑单958’作为对照,对30个新审定的玉米品种在本区域大田条件下种植的适应性、抗逆性和宜机收性进行比较。结果表明：参试品种生育期为114~120天,在豫北地区能正常成熟,雌雄花期能够正常相遇,抗逆性较好;产量为8726.97~11973.68 kg/hm²,较对照增产明显的有‘豫单1851’、‘德合187’、‘玉农76’、‘中博510’、‘浚单1538’和‘漯玉16’,增产率分别为10.4%、8.9%、7.5%、7.3%、5.8%、4.5%,其中‘豫单1851’、‘德合187’、‘玉农76’、‘中博510’、‘浚单1538’五个品种收获时水分相对较低,分别为：21.5%、21.7%、19.1%、19.6%、18.2%。研究表明,30个参试品种中‘浚单1538’等5个品种在豫北区域具备机械化籽粒收获性状。     

气候对森林粗木质残体贮量的影响

森林中的粗木质残体（CWD）是生物圈与土壤圈养分配置的中介和纽带,CWD的贮量影响森林中元素的循环。文中通过比较世界各气候带森林系统中CWD的贮量,总结了造成各气候带森林中CWD贮量差异的气候因素。各气候带不同的气温、降水以及气温与降水的时间搭配关系,通过影响森林木材生产力、活立木死亡量及CWD的分解速率,进而影响CWD在林内的贮量。热带雨林、季雨林中CWD的平均贮量最低,仅为19.96～27.71 t/hm2;温带海洋性气候森林中CWD的平均贮量高达205.8～213.2 t/hm2。在全球变暖的大背景下,贮存在CWD中的C元素含量关乎着大气中CO₂含量,故应加强世界各气候带森林中CWD贮量格局的长期监测和系统调研。     

Effects of dietary fish oil replacement with blended vegetable oils on growth,lipid metabolism and antioxidant capacity of subadult swimming crab Portunus trituberculatus

A 120‐day trial was conducted to assess the effects of dietary fish oil replacement with vegetable oils on growth, lipid metabolism and antioxidant capacity of subadult swimming crab Portunus trituberculatus. Five isonitrogenous and isolipidic diets were formulated to replace 0, 250, 500, 750 and 1000g/kg of fish oil with a mixture of soybean and rapeseed oil (defined as D1–D5), and each treatment had 30 replicate crabs. Dietary fish oil replacement had no significant effects on growth of the crabs, while the D3 had the highest hepatosomatic index and total lipids in hepatopancreas. The triglyceride and lipase activities in hepatopancreas increased significantly with increasing dietary fish oil replacement. The D4 had the highest levels of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and acid phosphatase (ACP) in the hepatopancreas, as well as the haemolymph ALP, ACP and peroxidase. The highest levels of haemolymph total antioxidant capacity, catalase and malondialdehyde were detected in D1. Total n‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acids levels in hepatopancreas decreased significantly with increasing dietary fish oil replacement. In conclusion, dietary fish oil replacement had no significant effects on growth of P. trituberculatus, and 500g/kg of fish oil replacement could improve antioxidant capacity, but excessive replacement level will enhance lipid accumulation and peroxidation in the hepatopancreas.     

矿区废弃地生态脆弱性评价分析——以个旧锡矿区为例

以个旧锡矿区的废弃地作为研究对象,从废弃地的形成原因和不同干扰模式等两个方面选择具有代表性样地,再从样地中选择能反映矿区废弃地脆弱性的指标因子进行分析测定,经分析量化构建了矿区废弃地生态环境脆弱性的等级评价体系,并应用其对废弃地进行脆弱性评价分级,针对研究区的脆弱度变化情况作简要的分析。     

油菜高光效种质综合鉴选指标体系与方法

高光效种质是开展作物高光效育种的基础。在剖析油菜高光效种质筛选要求、面临困难、研究缺陷的基础上,针对油菜超高产育种目标和生产实际需求,构建出油菜高光效的综合筛选指标体系和方法,对油菜种质进行数量化综合评价,并开展定向选育和杂交改良。在实际应用中取得良好效果,获得一批油菜高光效种质,为利用“高光效+杂种优势”途径开展油菜高光效育种奠定了物质基础。