Differential gene expression of Eph‐ephrin A1 and LEPR‐LEP with high or low number of embryos in pigs during implantation

The objective of this study was to ascertain whether mRNA and protein expressions of implantation‐related genes (erythropoietin‐producing hepatocellular receptor–ligand A1, Eph‐ephrin A1 and leptin receptor–leptin, LEPR‐LEP) differed between pigs with high and low number of embryos, and whether these differences in gene expression might affect embryo implantation. Experimental pig groups (n = 24) for high and low number of embryos were prepared by altering the number of eggs ovulated in pre‐pubertal gilts treated with 1.5 × (High) or 1.0 × (Low) PG600 ([400 IU PMSG + 200 IU hCG]/dose, AKZO‐NOBEL). Gilts expressing oestrus were artificially inseminated twice and maintained in breeding and gestation until the reproductive tract was collected on day 22 of pregnancy. At slaughter, the reproductive tracts from each pregnant gilt from each treatment were immediately processed to collect samples for RNA and protein analysis. Within each gilt, three conceptus points were sampled, one from each horn and then a random conceptus within the tract. At each conceptus point, endometrial attachment site, chorion–allantois and embryo were collected and immediately frozen in liquid nitrogen. Number of corpus luteum (CL) (35.4 vs. 12.6) and total embryo number (18.8 vs. 10.2) were greater in the high‐embryo compared to the low‐embryo group, respectively (p < .05). Real‐time qPCR results showed that Eph‐ephrin A1 mRNA expression was less in the high‐embryo (p < .05) compared to the low‐embryo group. In addition, Western blotting analysis indicated that Eph‐ephrin A1 and LEP protein expression at endometrial attachment site in high‐embryo was less (p < .05) compared to low‐embryo group. It was also noted that mRNA expression of Eph‐ephrin A1 and LEPR‐LEP was greater in pregnant than non‐pregnant gilts (p < .05). Moreover, mRNA expression of Eph‐ephrin A1 (p < .05) and LEPR‐LEP was greatest at endometrial attachment site among all three tissues. There was a positive correlation between expressions of Eph‐ephrin A1, LEPR‐LEP and embryo length with the correlation coefficient 0.31–0.59. For Eph‐ephrin A1, the highest correlation coefficient appeared between Eph A1 expression and normal embryo number, between ephrin A1 expression and embryo length. For LEPR‐LEP, the highest correlation coefficient appeared between LEPR‐LEP expression and ovary weight (0.79 for both, p < .05), followed by embryo length and weight. The results of this study suggest that low expression of Eph‐ephrin A1 and LEPR‐LEP is somehow related to increased embryo number during implantation and that endometrial attachment site might be the main target tissue of these gene products. Yet, the increased expression of Eph‐ephrin A1 and LEPR‐LEP appeared associated with increased embryo growth (length and weight) and ovary weight, Eph‐ephrin A1 and LEPR‐LEP might play roles in the regulation of embryo implantation in pigs.     

紫花苜蓿9个盐响应相关基因表达模式

紫花苜蓿(Medicago sativa)是世界上种植面积最大、应用最广泛的豆科牧草。由于其耐盐性中等,其在我国北方地区的产量和种植受到土壤盐渍化的限制。因此提高紫花苜蓿的耐盐性具有重要的科学和生产意义。为此,以龙牧801紫花苜蓿(M.sativa‘Longmu 801’)为试验材料,采用实时荧光定量PCR技术分析了不同浓度NaCl胁迫下9个盐胁迫蛋白质组筛选出的盐响应相关基因的表达模式。结果显示,处理时间和处理浓度对9个基因的相对表达量均有显著性影响,表明这9个基因均在紫花苜蓿盐胁迫应答中发挥着一定作用。处理1h时,G6PI、ABP19a、Trx-h1、PR bet 1、FBPA、6PGDH和ALDH这7个基因的相对表达量在不同NaCl胁迫浓度处理的紫花苜蓿中均显著上调,RRM和GDPD在NaCl处理2h后开始上调。除G6PI基因,其他8个基因在0.4%NaCl处理下相对表达量显著高于0.2%和0.8%NaCl处理。这些基因参与糖代谢、信号转导和胁迫响应。以上结果表明,紫花苜蓿的耐盐性极其复杂,涉及到多基因的表达和代谢通路的调控。研究结果有助于全面研究并了解紫花苜蓿的盐响应相关基因的表达模式,促进紫花苜蓿耐盐分子育种。     

烤烟套种甘薯对烟草氮磷钾营养的影响

通过田间小区试验,研究了烤烟与甘薯套种对烟草氮磷钾素营养的影响.结果表明:烤烟套种甘薯与烤烟单作相比,甘薯吸收了土壤中过多残留的营养元素,土壤营养元素更趋于平衡;增加了土壤耕层中植株的根系,其周围营养元素有效性得以提高,相对含量增加,烟株与环境友好发展,烟株养分得以改善;对烤烟的茎粗、叶厚、株高、叶长、叶宽、有效叶片数等生物学性状未产生不良影响.     

紧凑型杂交玉米新品种毕玉2号的选育与应用

毕玉2号系毕节地区种子站用自选系苏110作母本,自选系毕106作父本育成的白粒紧凑型玉米杂交种,2000年11月通过贵州省毕节地区农作物品种审定委员会审定,具有较强的耐旱耐瘠能力和品质优良等特点,适宜在毕节地区海拔1 800 m以下及其他气候相似地区的旱坡地及肥水条件好的坝地种植,目前正在生产上大面积推广应用。     

逻辑反函数的特殊表示形式的应用

给出了形式为F=∑Iimi的逻辑函数,其反函数为F=∑Iimi,利用这种表示反函数的方法,可简化一些逻辑等式的证明过程,并可使一些逻辑电路的设计过程简化。     

老年居住建筑的门户空间景观研究

目的改变老年居住建筑门户空间的使用现状,应对老龄化社会带来的老年人居住问题．方法通过对相关老年居住建筑门户空间的理论研究和其功能、环境特点的分析,用POE的研究方法对使用现状的评价做出分析．结果最后得出设计成功的老年居住建筑门户空间在景观设计上应注意的三个基本要求：建筑物、大门、地面铺装．结论缺少安全感和交往空间的门户空间对老年人的心理、生理上都有很大的影响,通过景观设计改进老年居住建筑门户空间的利用现状势在必行．     

低成本API胶黏剂在LVL生产中的应用

LVL(Laminated Veneer Lumber单板层积材)由多层单板按顺纹组坯胶合而成,按用途分为非结构单板层积材和结构单板层积材.LVL可利用小径木、弯曲木等生产;单板可纵向接长,长度不受限制.LVL在生产中可剔除单板上的节子、腐朽等缺陷,生产出的LVL具有强度均匀,尺寸稳定性好,易于进行防虫、防火处理等优点.LVL在美国、日本等的生产和应用较为普遍.     

埋钻事故分析及预防措施

本文对埋钻事故进行分析,提出了预防措施,结合工程实例,对埋钻事故分析更加清晰.     

杉木不同世代不同类型种子园遗传改良增益研究

以浙江省17个无性系种子园为研究对象,连续2年采种育苗造林,进行2次4地点5区组的种子园子代测定试验,测定树高、胸径、材积、冠幅、侧枝等8个性状.结果表明:从未经遗传改良普通林分种子到1代、1.5代、2代种子园,子代生长增益是逐代增长的,但世代之间增幅明显下降.优良双系种子园子代生长增益最大,优良种源种子园次之.1代、1.5代和2代种子园,种源种子园,双系种子园的子代生长,在6年生时,树高生长现实增益分别为4.35%、6.04%、7.88%、12.02%和12.02%,遗传增益依次为3.90%、5.41%、7.06%、10.77%和10.77%;胸径现实增益为7.60%、9.68%、12.08%、15.05%和19.70%,遗传增益为7.07%、9.00%、11.23%、14.00%和18.32%;材积现实增益为20.65%、27.47%、32.14%、39.93%和46.14%,遗传增益为16.97%、22.58%、26.42%、32.82%和37.93%.为持续获得高增长的遗传改良效果,在高世代种子园建设中,应充分发掘和优先利用优良种源的优质种质资源;在提升育种群体遗传水平,保持遗传基础多样性的同时,建立双系种子园,实现工业原料林用种的品种化,应是今后的一个重要发展方向.