Identifying and Characterizing a Novel Peritrophic Matrix Protein (MdPM-17) Associated With Antibacterial Response From the Housefly,Musca domestica (Diptera: Muscidae)

Peritrophic matrix/membrane (PM) critically prevents the midgut of insects from external invasion by microbes. The proteins in the peritrophic membrane are its major structural components. Additionally, they determine the formation and function of this membrane. However, the role of PM proteins in immune regulation is unclear. Herein, we isolated a novel PM protein (MdPM-17) from Musca domestica larvae. Further, the function of MdPM-17 in regulating host innate immunity was identified. Results showed that the cDNA of MdPM-17 full is 635 bp in length. Moreover, it consists of a 477-bp open reading frame encoding 158 amino acid residues. These amino acid residues are composed of two Chitin-binding type-2 domain (ChtBD2) and 19 amino acids as a signal peptide. Moreover, tissue distribution analysis indicates that MdPM-17 was enriched expressed in midgut, and moderate levels in the fat body, foregut, and malpighian tubule. Notably, MdPM-17 recombinant protein showed high chitin-binding capacity, thus belongs to the Class III PM protein group. MdPM-17 protein silencing via RNA interference resulted in the expression of antimicrobial peptide (defensin, cecropins, and diptericin) genes, and this occurred after oral inoculation with exogenous microbes Escherichia coli (Enterobacteriales:Enterobacteriaceae), Staphylococcus aureus (Bacillales:Staphylococcaceae), and Candida albicans (Endomycetales:Saccharomycetaceae)). Therefore, all the antimicrobial peptide (AMP) gene expression levels are high in MdPM-17-depleted larvae during microbial infection compared to controls. Consequently, these findings indicate that MdPM-17 protein is associated with the antibacterial response from the housefly.     

Sargassum horneri as a Functional Food Ameliorated IgE/BSA-Induced Mast Cell Activation and Passive Cutaneous Anaphylaxis in Mice

Sargassum horneri (S. horneri), an edible brown alga, has been proposed as a functional food with an improvement effect on abnormal skin immune responses. The present study investigates the anti-allergic effect of an ethanol extract from S. horneri (SHE) on immunoglobulin E (IgE)/bovine serum albumin (BSA)-mediated activation in bone marrow-derived cultured-mast cells (BMCMCs) and passive cutaneous anaphylaxis (PCA) reaction in mice. SHE markedly and dose-dependently suppressed the degranulation of BMCMCs by reducing the β-hexosaminidase and histamine release without cytotoxicity. In addition, SHE significantly decreased the FcεRI expression on the surface of BMCMCs and its IgE binding. Moreover, SHE reduced the mRNA expression and the production of allergic cytokines; interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-10, IL-13; interferon (IFN)-γ and/or tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α; and a chemokine, thymus and activation-regulated chemokine (TARC), by suppressing the activation of Src-family kinases and nuclear factor (NF)-κB signaling. In further study, the application of SHE reduced the PCA reaction in an IgE/BSA-induced type I allergic mice model. Taken together, we suggest that SHE has an anti-allergic effect in type I allergic responses.     

与大豆SMV3号株系抗性相关的分子标记的鉴定

对大豆花叶病毒SMV抗性的遗传研究一直是大豆抗病遗传研究的热点之一。本研究以哈91R3-301×黑农41组合构建了遗传群体,其F2分离单株的SSR标记基因型基本符合1:2:1的比例,说明这个群体没有偏分离。根据F3株系的病情指数分布推测SMV3的F2成株抗性似乎由多基因控制。根据SSR分子标记的基因型和F2:3株系对SMV3抗病性表型结果连锁分析,推测Satt296是与大豆花叶病毒(SMV)3号株系抗性主基因连锁的分子标记,应用Joinmap作图软件将该标记定位在D1b连锁群上,这一结果与部分文献报道的研究结果一致。本研究获得的与抗性基因连锁的分子标记在其他的RIL群体中的验证得到了初步证实,推测定位在D1b连锁群上的抗性座位可能是控制SMV3的主基因之一,该标记可望应用于大豆抗SMV3的分子标记辅助选择。     

论稳定脱贫与乡村振兴的有机衔接

新时代背景下的稳定脱贫和乡村振兴,具有目标的统一性和措施的互补性,实现二者有机衔接意义重大。本文基于贫困治理的历程与特征梳理,结合苏北地区的实地调研,分析稳定脱贫与乡村振兴有机衔接理论上的逻辑基础与实践上的认知偏差,探讨促进稳定脱贫与乡村振兴有机衔接的政策着力点。研究表明,改革开放以来,我国贫困治理依据瞄准对象经历了救济式扶贫、开发式扶贫、产业扶贫和精准扶贫四个阶段,显示出贫困治理方式从"输血式救济"到"造血式开发"转变、扶贫瞄准对象遵循"区域—县—村—户"的顺次由"面"及"点"演变、贫困治理目标由"解决温饱"到"两不愁,三保障"的"民生改善"转变三个特征。当前,稳定脱贫与乡村振兴相衔接应该遵循以乡村产业为接口,以乡土农民为主体,以乡村创业为手段的内在逻辑。苏北地区在脱贫攻坚与乡村振兴有机结合做了大量的工作,并探索出一些积极做法。但是,稳定脱贫与乡村振兴有机衔接的实践仍然存在一些认知偏差,表现为以传统工业化思维发展乡村产业,忽视彰显乡村特色;以传统城市化思维实现农民市民化,忽视农民主体地位;以传统城乡二元思维解决农民就业问题,忽视农民创业能力。因此,需要以农业为基础衍生新业态,以农民为主体提升新能力,以创业为手段积蓄新动能,才能实现稳定脱贫与乡村振兴,推动农村经济持续发展。     

水稻叶片的活性氧代谢及衰老调控

介绍了水稻叶片中活性氧的代谢过程及目前延缓叶片衰老的调控手段。     

不同性别类型苦瓜基因组DNA提取及RAPD标记初步研究

采用改良的CTAB法成功地提取了不同性别类型苦瓜品种的基因组DNA,作为PCR扩增反应模板进行RAPD分析。结果表明,从200个10bp随机寡核苷酸引物中筛选到2个引物S30和S66,其可以在全雌性品种X-黑-d-d稳定地扩增出特异性条带,为下一步克隆苦瓜性别决定基因、探索苦瓜性别决定机理提供了试验依据。至于该特异性标记是否与苦瓜雌性性别有关,还有待进一步分析验证。     

寒温带地区非生长季典型森林群落凋落物分解及养分释放

[目的]研究寒温带森林凋落物在非生长季的分解及养分释放特征,可为寒温带地区森林养分循环及森林生产力评价提供理论依据.[方法]选取寒温带地区4种典型森林(白桦林、山杨林、兴安落叶松林和樟子松林)为研究对象,采用埋袋法进行分解试验,分析秋季、冬季和春季冻融期凋落物分解和养分释放动态变化.[结果]秋季是非生长季凋落物质量损失...     

利用基因芯片分析比较Giza75和SG747纤维发育差异表达基因

【目的】 利用适应性广、产量高的陆地棉和纤维品质优异的海岛棉进行高通量基因芯片比较分析,筛选和鉴定棉纤维发育相关的关键基因。【方法】 以SG747(Gossypium hirsutum L.)和Giza75(Gossypium barbadense L.)为材料,利用Affymetrix公司的棉花寡聚核苷酸基因芯片对其开花后10 d(10 days after anthesis, 10 DPA)的棉纤维进行表达谱分析。【结果】 材料Giza75和SG747共筛选到3 905个差异表达基因,其中功能预测基因占比17.80%,翻译、核糖体结构相关基因占比16.82%,翻译后修饰占比14.32%。Gra.2198.1.A1_at正向调控棉纤维发育过程,Gra.85.1.S1_at、Ghi.249.1.A1_at和Ghi.8448.1.S1_x_at负向调控棉纤维发育过程,可能参与了棉纤维发育过程。【结论】 利用陆地棉和海岛棉基因芯片并结合qRT-PCR筛选和鉴定到4个纤维发育相关的关键候选基因。     

电位滴定法研究单宁酸去质子化特性

采用pH电位滴定法及分光光度法测定了单宁酸化合物1,2,3,4,6-O-五没食子酰葡萄糖(PGG),及其组成单体化合物没食子酸甲酯(MeG)在溶液中的去质子化特性,运用化学计量学软件Reactlab Equilibrium测定了相应的离解常数,分析了不同pH值条件下各化合物的存在形式及变化规律.研究结果表明:随着pH值...     

卵黄离心及精液透析预处理对猪精子冷冻效果的影响

从卵黄离心处理和精液透析两方面对现有猪精子冷冻方法进行优化。分别采用两种离心方案除去卵黄中大颗粒物质,研究卵黄离心处理对猪精子冷冻效果的影响;在精液冷冻预处理的第一阶段降温平衡中,将包含精浆的猪精液在大体积稀释液中进行透析,研究透析方法对猪精子冷冻效果的影响。结果发现,对卵黄进行离心以及对包含精浆的精液采用透析处理均能明显改善猪精子冷冻效果(P0.05)。