The determination of hot‐water‐soluble boron in some acid Oregon soils using a modified azomethine‐H procedure

Abstract

A method is proposed for determination of hot‐water‐soluble boron in acid soils from western Oregon. The soil sample is boiled in 0.02 M CaCl₂, filtered, and B determined using azomethine‐H. Soils extracted in this way yielded extracts with little color in them and the predicted error due to this color was 0.00–0.07 ppm B. The use of charcoal as a decolorizing agent resulted in comparatively high predicted errors.

Inductively‐coupled plasma emission spectroscopic (ICP) analysis of distilled water and 0.02 M CaCl₂ extracts indicated that the extractable B level was not affected by the presence of CaCl₂. Azomethine‐H yielded comparable values to ICP but the curcumin method tended to give high values for hot‐water‐soluble B.     

鼠伤寒沙门菌毒力基因SptP的原核表达及生物信息学分析

【目的】试验旨在获得高效表达的鼠伤寒沙门菌SptP蛋白并进行生物信息学分析,为其功能研究和互作蛋白的筛选提供理论依据。【方法】通过PCR技术扩增SptP基因,并将该序列连接至pET-32a （+）载体,构建鼠伤寒沙门菌SptP基因原核表达载体pET32a-SptP。通过热激法将重组质粒导入大肠杆菌BL21（DE3）感受态细胞后经IPTG诱导表达、纯化重组蛋白,并经过SDS-PAGE和Western blotting验证;应用在线软件对SptP蛋白进行生物信息学分析。【结果】PCR成功扩增出大小为1 632 bp的SptP基因。SptP重组蛋白在大肠杆菌BL21（DE3）感受态细胞中成功诱导表达、纯化,得到分子质量为79.7 ku的蛋白。SptP蛋白分子式为C₂₆₂₅H₄₂₅₇N₇₄₅O₈₁₂S₂₅,分子质量为60 047.68 u,无跨膜结构,无信号肽存在,理论等电点为8.75,有57个潜在的磷酸化位点,主要定位于细胞核、细胞质、高尔基体、细胞骨架、分泌系统的囊泡、质膜,占比分别为43.5%、34.8%、8.7%、4.3%、4.3%和4.3%。SptP蛋白二级结构由α-螺旋、延伸链、β-转角及无规则卷曲组成,占比分别为43.65%、14.92%、4.42%和37.02%。【结论】本研究构建了表达SptP蛋白的重组质粒pET32a-SptP,获得分子质量为79.7 ku的SptP重组蛋白,阐明了SptP蛋白的基本理化性质和生物学功能,为后续SptP蛋白与宿主细胞互作的作用机制及鼠伤寒沙门菌新疫苗的制备提供理论基础和试验依据。     

基于PEST的土壤-作物系统模型参数优化及灵敏度分析

农业生产管理系统模型输入参数多,参数率定过程十分耗时费力,大大限制了其推广应用。该研究以华北平原2 a的冬小麦-夏玉米田间试验观测数据为基础,使用PEST(parameter estimation)参数自动优化工具对土壤-作物-大气系统水热碳氮过程藕合模型(soil water heat carbon and nitrogen simulator,WHCNS)的土壤水力学参数、氮素转化参数和作物遗传参数进行自动寻优,同时计算分析模型参数的相对综合敏感度,并将优化结果与土壤实测水力学参数和试错法的模拟结果进行比较。参数敏感度分析结果表明,18个模型参数的相对综合敏感度较高,其中土壤水力学参数普遍具有较高的敏感度,以饱和含水率敏感度最高;作物参数中,作物生长发育总积温和最大比叶面积具有较高的综合敏感度;而氮素转化参数的敏感度远低于土壤水力学参数和作物参数。评价模型模拟效果的统计性指标(均方根误差、模型效率系数和一致性指数)表明,PEST法比实测水力学参数的模拟精度有所提高,其中土壤含水率、土壤硝态氮含量、作物产量和叶面积指数的均方根误差分别降低了61.8%、23.5%、73.6%和23.3%。同时PEST法比试错法对土壤水分和作物产量的模拟精度也有较大提高,但对土壤氮素和叶面积指数的模拟精度提高不明显。由于该方法大大节约了模型校准时间,在较短的时间内获得了明显高于试错法的模拟精度,因此PEST软件在WHCNS模型参数自动优化中是一个值得推广的工具。     

Identification and phylogenetic analysis of Babesia parasites in domestic dogs in Nigeria

The present study examined the presence of Babesia parasites in 104 domestic dogs in Nigeria. Sequentially, Babesia parasites infecting domestic dogs underwent genetic and phylogenetic analyses. The results of nested PCR based on the Piroplasmida 18S rRNA gene illustrated that 13.5% (14/104) of the samples were positive. The obtained positive samples determined the nucleotide sequences of the 18S rRNA genes. In the genetic and phylogenetic analyses, four of five nucleotide sequences were similar to Babesia canis rossi, and one sample exhibited a close similarity to a Babesia sp. isolated from a raccoon in Hokkaido, Japan. The present study revealed the widespread presence of B. canis rossi among domestic dogs in Nigeria.     

Genetic variation in a Norwegian germplasm collection of white clover (Trifolium repens L.)

Phenotypic (r_p), genotypic (r_g), genotype × location (r_gl) and error (r_e)correlations for important agronomic characters were estimated for eleven Norwegian populations of white clover (Trifolium repens L.), originating from between 58^°52′N and 69^°30′N latitude, and from altitudes of 10 to 450 m a.s.l. The populations were evaluated in monoculture clonal field plots for two years at two locations in Norway. All pairwise correlations between foliage height, leaflet length, dry matter yield (DMY) and general performance were positive and significant. Winter survival was positively correlated with general performance, spring growth and DMY, but negatively associated with internode length, while seed yield showed a small positive genotypic correlation with foliage height. Considerable differences were, however, revealed among populations with regard to sign and magnitude of the estimated correlations. Within-population estimates of r_g were consistently positive between DMY, general performance and most other characters; between foliage height on the one hand and leaflet length, winter survival and seed yield on the other hand, and between internode length and leaflet length, indicating pleiotropy. Correlations involving other character-combinations varied substantially among populations, and imply presence of linkage and/or coadaptation. Path coefficient analysis was used to partition the genotypic correlations between some of the characters into direct and indirect effects. Path coefficients revealed that foliage height had the highest positive direct effect on DMY, followed by winter survival and internode length. Leaflet length, which showed a positive, significant simple correlation with DMY, exhibited a negligible direct influence, counterbalanced nearly completely by the positive indirect effect on DMY via foliage height. Positive indirect effects on DMY via foliage height were also found for winter survival and internode length. The coastal populations from North and Middle Norway, and a southern highland population showed the largest expected responses to phenotypic selection for most of the characters. The results demonstrate that there is enough genetic variation in adapted local populations to develop new improved cultivars adapted to high-latitude environments that combine upright growth habit with sufficient winter-hardiness and persistency. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Analysis of static structural mechanics of vertical axis wind turbine with lift-drag combined starting structures

In this paper the finite element analysis was carried out for a composite vertical axis wind turbine with lift-drag combined starting structures to ensure the structure safety of a vertical axis wind turbine(VAWT). The static and modal analysis of rotor of a composite vertical axis wind turbine was conducted by using ANSYS software. The relevant contour sketch of stress and deformation was obtained. The analysis was made for static structural mechanics, modal analysis of rotor and the total deformation and vibration profile to evaluate the influence on the working capability of the rotor. The analysis results showed that the various structure parameters lie in the safety range of structural mechanics as given in the relative standards. The analysis showed the design safe to operate the rotor of a vertical axis wind turbine. The methods used in this study can be used as a good reference for the structural mechanics′ analysis of VAWTs.     

温室三七收获机有限元分析

根据三七种植新农艺的要求,设计了一款应用于温室种植模式的三七收获机。为提高其工作性能,利用ANSYS有限元软件进行有限元分析,获取在静载荷作用应力、变形的大小及分布情况。结果表明:应力集中发生在电机安装位置及车架纵梁连接处,最大变形发生在车尾处,机架强度符合要求。对机架进行模态分析,获得其固有频率并进行谐响应分析,分析可知:在频率15Hz时电机安装位置处可能发生共振,此时电机安装位置处应力和位移达到最大,最大应力为4.34MPa,最大位移为2.03mm,机架满足激励载荷下的强度要求。对挖掘铲进行静力学分析,得到挖掘阻力5 000N,挖掘铲最大变形量为1.334 4mm,最大应力为20.894MPa。本文为后续温室三七收获机的减振以及机架、挖掘铲优化提供了理论依据。     

Genetic analysis of late blight resistance in Solanum pimpinellifolium accession PI 270441: Heritability and response to selection

Late blight (LB), caused by Phytophthora infestans, is a destructive disease of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) worldwide. Currently, there are few commercial cultivars of tomato with resistance to LB, and the disease is mainly controlled by heavy use of fungicides. Due to the emergence of fungicide‐resistant pathogen isolates, there is a concerted effort to identify new genetic sources of resistance and breed new resistant cultivars. A recent screening identified several new tomato accessions with strong resistance to LB. Here, we report on the genetic basis of LB resistance in S. pimpinellifolium accession PI 270441, as determined by generation means analysis and analysis of response to selection, using populations derived from crosses with LB‐susceptible breeding line Fla. 8059. Heritability of LB resistance ranged from 0.76 to 0.78, and the minimum number of genes was estimated 1—few. These results suggest that transfer of LB resistance from PI 270441 to the cultivated tomato should be feasible via a traditional backcross breeding approach. Genetic mapping studies are underway to identify molecular markers associated with resistance in this accession.     

蓝狐MITF-M基因序列扩增及生物信息学分析

试验旨在研究蓝狐MITF-M基因核心启动子活性区、转录因子结合位点、基因编码蛋白结构及功能,为探究该基因的表达调控机制提供理论依据。从成年蓝狐背部皮肤组织中采集1 cm×1 cm样品,采用RT-PCR扩增及测序技术首次获得MITF-M基因序列3 880 bp（包括5'侧翼区2 262 bp、CDS区1 260 bp、3'侧翼区358 bp）,编码419个氨基酸残基。生物信息学分析结果显示,蓝狐MITF-M基因5'侧翼区存在潜在的启动子区域（-86~-336 bp）,且发现TATA框、CAAT框、GC框和CRE等调控元件及CREB、LSF和Sp1等多种转录因子。MITF-M基因编码的蛋白是定位于细胞核和细胞质的不稳定、可溶性亲水蛋白质。亚细胞定位结果提示该蛋白在细胞核、细胞质和线粒体的概率较高,分别为65.2%、17.4%和8.7%。DNAMAN软件对MITF-M基因编码蛋白的二级结构预测发现,该蛋白由α螺旋（33.66%）、β折叠（16.66%）和无规卷曲（49.68%）组成,且不存在跨膜区域和信号肽。蓝狐与其他物种MITF-M基因编码的氨基酸序列同源性对比和系统进化树分析均提示蓝狐与犬的遗传亲缘关系最近,与哺乳动物和禽类均具有较高的同源性（>89.1%）,说明MITF-M基因编码区在物种进化过程中较为保守。本研究为深入研究MITF-M基因调控狐狸被毛颜色的分子遗传机制奠定了理论基础。