Mitochondrial Genome Architecture and Evolutionary Origin of the Yao Silkworm,a Living Fossil of the Domestic Silkworm Bombyx mori (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae)

The Yao silkworm is a unique silkworm resource producing yellow flat plate silk that has only been reared by the Baiku Yao ethnic group in Nandan County, Guangxi Province, China for a thousand years. Here, we report the mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes) of five Yao silkworm strains and 10 local Guangxi strains of the domestic silkworm (Bombyx mori) L. (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae), and use the resulting mitogenomes and the available Bombyx mitogenomes to characterize their genome architecture and trace the evolutionary origin of the Yao silkworm. The five Yao silkworm mitogenomes exhibited genome architectures identical to typical set of 37 mitochondrial genes (13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNAs, and two ribosomal RNAs) and a high level of genome sequence similarity with the domestic silkworm. Mitogenome-based phylogenetic reconstruction provided solid evidence that the Yao silkworm shares a common ancestor with the domestic silkworm. Sliding window analysis uncovered a distinct variation pattern in the mitogenome between the Yao silkworm and the other domestic silkworm strains. The phylogenetic analyses revealed a basal placement of the Yao silkworm among all available domestic silkworm strains, indicating that the Yao silkworm is an ancient population of the domestic silkworm. Our data indicated that the Yao silkworm (B. mori) is a lineage of the domestic silkworm, which for the first time provides insights into the origin of the Yao silkworm.     

基于TDLAS的储粮二氧化碳激光检测系统研制

储粮过程由微生物及害虫等组成的生物场与温度和湿度等构成的非生物场所造成的影响会降低粮食品质,影响粮食安全。储粮中二氧化碳浓度反应粮库生物场状况,是储粮生物场监测的重要指标。为实现储粮二氧化碳浓度高精度检测,该研究基于可调谐半导体激光吸收光谱(Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy,TDLAS)技术高灵敏度和快速响应的特点研制了一套储粮二氧化碳浓度现场检测系统,并建立了二氧化碳激光光谱分析与数据处理方法。基于便携式要求,系统采用紧凑型设计,集二氧化碳浓度、温度及湿度检测功能于一体,同时实现弱信号调理、二氧化碳浓度计算及生成多参数云图、水势图显示等功能。整机尺寸338 mm×251 mm×88 mm,室温条件下功耗小于1.3 W。试验结果显示：该检测系统能够长时间稳定工作,人机交互功能鲁棒性较好,对储粮二氧化碳浓度检测的响应时间小于20 s,线性误差小于1.2%,检测重复性为0.4%,检测精度为10mg/m³,检测范围为0～20 000 mg/m³,温度的检测范围为-40～120℃,湿度检测范围为0...     

植被和梯田措施对坡沟系统细沟侵蚀调控作用

坡沟系统作为黄土丘陵沟壑区基本的地貌单元,也是黄土高原侵蚀泥沙的主要来源区。植被和梯田作为坡面水土流失治理的主要措施,对于土壤侵蚀控制和生态恢复发挥着重要的作用,定量评估林草、梯田对坡面细沟侵蚀的调控作用以及多措施协同配置问题对于黄土高原水土流失治理和生态保护具有重要意义。为了揭示植被和梯田的格局和配置对坡沟系统细沟侵蚀的协同调控作用,该研究采用人工模拟降雨,结合三维激光扫描技术,分析了坡面4种措施：上坡位植被（措施A）、下坡位植被（措施B）、梯田（措施C）、梯田+植被（措施D）对细沟侵蚀发生和演变过程的影响。结果表明：1）相同植被覆盖度下,下坡位的植被布设细沟最大长度较上坡位的植被布设细沟最大长度减小量更大;2）第1次降雨中,侵蚀率最大值达到3 500 g/min以上,第2次降雨过程中侵蚀率最大值仅为1 100 g/min以上,在各产流时间内第2次降雨侵蚀率均为第1次降雨侵蚀率的1/3～1/2;3）对于各措施下细沟沟长发育率由大到小表现为措施A(6.55 cm/min)、措施C(5.71 cm/min)、措施B(3.60 cm/min)、措施D(2.69 cm/min);4）梯田与植...     

从化温泉松材线虫病综合防治示范区建设及其成效

2001～2005年,在严密监测疫情的基础上,对从化温泉松材线虫病综合防治示范区采取检疫封锁、清除病死树、应用引诱剂防治和树干打孔注药等综合防治措施,取得了良好的防治效果,发病松林面积由2001年开始发病时的573.3 hm2减少到2005年底的346.7 hm2,病死树数量由2001年的3 726株降低到2005年的239株,林间松墨天牛种群数量也大幅度下降.初步形成了一套较为完整的松材线虫病防治技术方法.     

In Vitro and In Vivo Dendritic Cell Immune Stimulation Effect of Low Molecular Weight Fucoidan from New Zealand Undaria pinnatifida

Low molecular weight fucoidan (LMWF) has been reported to have immunomodulation effects through the increase of the activation and function of macrophages. In this study, the regulating effect of LMWF from Undaria pinnatifida grown in New Zealand on dendritic cells (DCs) was investigated. We discovered that LMWF could stimulate DCs’ maturation and migration, as well as CD4+ and CD8+ T cells’ proliferation in vitro. We proved that this immune promoting activity is activated through TLR4 and its downstream MAPK and NF–κB signaling pathways. Further in vivo (mouse model) investigation showed that LMWF has a strong immunological boosting effect, such as facilitating the proliferation of immune cells and increasing the index of immune organs. These findings suggest that LMWF has a positive immunomodulatory effect and is a promising candidate to supplement cancer immunotherapy.     

MODIS热红外数据在乌鲁木齐市热岛研究中的应用

利用MODIS热红外数据,在完成几何校正、辐射定标、大气校正、云检测等数据预处理后,利用分裂窗算法反演得到乌鲁木齐2000-2005年1,4,7,10月的地表温度空间数据.在分析典型热温场的基础上,进行了热岛的季节和昼夜变化特征研究.结果表明:时间上,乌鲁木齐在夏季的白天和全年四季的夜晚均存在明显的城市热岛现象;空间上,乌鲁木齐城市和附近的戈壁、荒漠温度较高,近处的中山区和远郊的高山区温度较低,区域内温差较大、热岛强度高.乌鲁木齐城市热岛虽与其他大城市热岛特征在时空分布规律上有较多相似之处,但也有其自身的特性:干旱区城市郊区下垫面较多为戈壁荒漠,因此城市热岛效应在日间并不明显,相反有时会出现"城市冷岛"现象.     

动物软组织修复资源-沙棘

伤口愈合是一种复杂的现象,是机体控制的系统对细胞进行精微同步调节的结果.然而,一系列可变因素通过多种方法来影响此过程.通常来说,机体内的各种维生素,矿物质,脂肪酸,氨基酸和其他营养物质对该过程起着直接或间接的重要影响.不仅如此,各种疾病与无数的外界因素也以不可预料的形式影响着该过程.因此,任何治疗方法都是努力控制上述因素以使机体处于最佳恢复状态.因此,当这种天然愈合过程被打断,机体的伤口就会转变为慢性,或者出现溃疡.     

Comparison of 2 methods for establishing rat model of chronic osmotic diarrhea

AIM: To compare 2 different rat models of chronic osmotic diarrhea with the lactose enrichment and magnesium citrate methods. METHODS: The SD rats (n=31) were randomly divided into lactose enrichment diarrhea group (Lac group, 12 rats), magnesium citrate diarrhea group (Mg group, 12 rats) and normal control group (Con group, 7 rats). The rats in Lac group were fed with a lactose enrichment diet and freely drank water. The rats in Mg group were fed with a standard diet and drank magnesium citrate solution. The Con group was fed with a standard diet and normal water. The general conditions and the characteristics of stool were observed every day. The grip strength and motor activity of the rats were measured after diarrhea for 14 d. The trans-epithelial resistance of the colonic mucosa was detected by Ussing chamber. The pathological changes of villus height and villus surface area in the intestine were observed with hemato-xylin-eosin staining. RESULTS: The rats in both diarrhea groups displayed the clinical manifestations of slow increase in body weight, spare and dull hair, lacking in strength and physical inactivity. The grip strength and motor activity of the rats in both diarrhea groups decreased significantly compared with Con group. The diarrhea rate and diarrhea index of the rats in the 2 diarrhea groups were both significantly higher than those in Con group (P<0.05). Moreover, the diarrhea index in Lac group was significantly increased compared with Mg group. The thickness of intestinal mucosa in Lac group was thinner than that in Mg group at the same time. However, the damage of intestinal villi in Mg group was more serious than that in Lac group.CONCLUSION: Both methods of lactose enrichment-induced diarrhea and magnesium citrate-induced diarrhea meet the requirement of chronic osmotic diarrhea, but there are different advantages between the diarrhea models. Therefore, we should select the correct diarrhea model to meet different aims of the experiments.     

新合院生活的景观体验——黄骅新城家园景观设计

文章从分析现状入手,依据建筑规划所形成的空间提出了新合院的景观设计理念,并通过对道路系统、出入口、水系、植物、老年儿童活动空间等景观空间的精心组织,形成小区一心、二街、三轴、四院的景观骨架,再结合对景、框景等造园手法来打造一个简洁朴实又不失特色的小区景观。