Effects of concentrate‐to‐forage ratios and 2‐methylbutyrate supplementation on ruminal fermentation,bacteria abundance and urinary excretion of purine derivatives in Chinese Simmental steers

This study evaluated the effects of dietary concentrate levels and 2‐methylbutyrate (2MB ) supplementation on performance, ruminal fermentation, bacteria abundance, microbial enzyme activity and urinary excretion of purine derivatives (PD ) in steers. Eight ruminally cannulated Simmental steers (12 months of age; 389 ± 3.7 kg of body weight) were used in a replicated 4 × 4 Latin square design with a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement. Moderate‐concentrate (400 g/kg diet [MC ]) or high‐concentrate (600 g/kg diet [HC ]) diets were fed with or without 2MB (0 g/day [2MB ?] or 15.0 g/day [2MB +]). Dry matter intake and average daily gain increased, but feed conversion ratio decreased with the HC diet or 2MB supplementation. Ruminal pH decreased, but total volatile fatty acid increased with the HC diet or 2MB supplementation. Molar proportion of acetate and acetate‐to‐propionate ratio decreased with the HC diet, but increased with 2MB supplementation. Propionate molar proportion and ruminal NH ₃‐N content increased with the HC diet, but decreased with 2MB supplementation. Neutral detergent fibre degradability decreased with the HC diet, but increased with 2MB supplementation. Crude protein degradability increased with the HC diet or 2MB supplementation. Abundance of Ruminococcus albus , Ruminococcus flavefaciens , Fibrobacter succinogenes and Bufyrivibrio fibrisolvens as well as activities of carboxymethyl cellulase, cellobiase, xylanase and pectinase decreased with the HC diet, but increased with 2MB supplementation. However, abundance of Prevotella ruminicola and Ruminobacter amylophilus as well as activities of α‐amylase and protease increased with the HC diet or 2MB supplementation. Total PD excretion also increased with the HC diet or 2MB supplementation. The results suggested that growth performance, ruminal fermentation, CP degradability and total PD excretion increased with increasing dietary concentrate level from 40% to 60% or 2MB supplementation. The observed diet × 2MB interaction indicated that supplementation of 2MB was more efficacious for improving growth performance, ruminal fermentation and total PD excretion with promoted ruminal bacteria abundance and enzyme activity in the MC diet than in the HC diet.     

Melatonin reduces apoptotic cells,SOD2 and HSPB1 and improves the in vitro production and quality of bovine blastocysts

Effects of adding different concentrations of melatonin (10^?7, 10^?9 and 10^?11 M) to maturation (Experiment 1; Control, IVM  + 10^?7, IVM  + 10^?9, IVM  + 10^?11) and culture media (Experiment 2; Control, IVC  + 10^?7, IVC  + 10^?9, IVC  + 10^?11) were evaluated on in vitro bovine embryonic development. The optimal concentration of melatonin (10^?9 M) from Experiments 1–2 was tested in both maturation and/or culture media of Experiment 3 (Control, IVM  + 10^?9, IVC  + 10^?9, IVM /IVC  + 10^?9). In Experiment 1, maturated oocytes from Control and IVM  + 10^?9 treatments showed increased glutathione content, mitochondrial membrane potential and percentage of Grade I blastocysts (40.6% and 43%, respectively). In Experiment 2, an increase in the percentage of Grade I blastocysts was detected in IVC  + 10^?7 (43.5%; 56.7%) and IVC  + 10^?9 (47.4%; 57.4%). Moreover, a lower number and percentage of apoptotic cells in blastocysts were observed in the IVC  + 10^?9 group compared to Control (3.8 ± 0.6; 3.6% versus 6.1 ± 0.6; 5.3%). In Experiment 3, the IVC  + 10^?9 treatment increased percentage of Grade I blastocysts with a lower number of apoptotic cells compared to IVM /IVC  + 10^?9 group (52.6%; 3.0 ± 0.5 versus 46.0%; 5.4 ± 1.0). The IVC  + 10^?9 treatment also had a higher mRNA expression of antioxidant gene (SOD 2) compared to the Control, as well as the heat shock protein (HSPB 1) compared to the IVM  + 10^?9. Reactive oxygen species production was greater in the IVM /IVC  + 10^?9 treatment group. In conclusion, the 10^?9 M concentration of melatonin and the in vitro production phase in which it is used directly affected embryonic development and quality.     

Disaccharide combinations and the expression of enolase3 and plasma membrane Ca2+ ATPase isoform in sturgeon sperm cryopreservation

Acipenser sinensis and Acipenser dabryanus are critically endangered species, so germplasm conservation via cryopreservation of sperm is necessary. Disaccharides can act as membrane‐impermeable cryoprotectants, and enolase3 (ENO3) and plasma membrane Ca²⁺ ATPase isoform (PMCA2) are proteins associated with sperm quality. We considered seven characteristics of sperm quality in cultured brood stock from A. sinensis and A. dabryanus. We tested use of sucrose or trehalose alone and in combination at different concentrations for cryopreservation of A. dabryanus sperm. A low concentration of sucrose plus trehalose (S₁₅T₁₅) was optimal. Mixing of the extender with sucrose, lactose, or trehalose alone or with pairwise mixtures revealed that a mixture of lactose and trehalose (L₁₅T₁₅) gave the best results for both A. sinensis and A. dabryanus. Enolase3 and PMCA2 expression levels were measured in cryopreserved A. sinensis sperm via Western blotting. Relative ENO3 and PMCA2 expression levels were examined, and the relationship between disaccharide composition, sperm quality and protein expression was explored in A. sinensis. The results showed that relative ENO3 and PMCA2 expression levels were the highest at L₁₅T₁₅ in cryopreserved A. sinensis sperm. There were significant positive correlations between ENO3 expression and percentage membrane integrity, and between PMCA2 expression and sperm motility parameters (percentage of motile sperm, curvilinear velocity, straight‐line velocity and average path velocity; p < .05) in cryopreserved A. sinensis sperm. Our results indicate the optimal disaccharide combination and concentrations for cryopreservation of A. sinensis and A. dabryanus sperm and suggest that ENO3 and PMCA2 expression levels could serve as a valuable indicator of sperm quality in A. sinensis.     

鹰嘴豆籽粒贮藏蛋白双向电泳的研究

以鹰嘴豆为材料,通过对样品制备、电泳条件的优化,建立其籽粒贮藏蛋白的双向电泳技术,并通过电泳图谱的分析,了解贮藏蛋白等电点和相对分子质量的分布情况．结果表明,经考马斯亮蓝染色获得贮藏蛋白斑点约380个,等电点范围在pH4．0～8．0,其中大部分集中在pH6．0～7．0;鹰嘴豆籽粒贮藏蛋白质的相对分子质量为11000．120000,表现出2个分布峰,一个在30000～40000,另一个在50000～60000;鹰嘴豆与大豆籽粒贮藏蛋白的分子质量和等电点分布基本相似．     

玉米苗期耐碱性鉴定方法研究

在三叶一心期,用一定浓度梯度的Na2CO3溶液（5～25mmol&#183;L^-1）对玉米幼苗进行胁迫处理,观察其生长情况,7d后测定地上部分株高、鲜重、干重等生理指标。研究表明,各项生理指标均随Na2CO3溶液浓度的增加而降低,并在各碱浓度间、自交系间达极显著差异。综合苗情及各生理指标的变化,初步确定可以将25mmol&#183;L^-1 Na2CO3溶液作为玉米苗期耐碱性筛选的理想浓度,将该浓度下的苗情及株高、鲜重、干重及含水量变化率作为玉米苗期耐碱性筛选的鉴定指标。     

fl(2)d单等位基因的敲除显著降低小菜蛾的生殖力和育性

【目的】RNA甲基化是基因转录后水平表观修饰的主要形式,参与了众多重要的细胞学过程。小菜蛾(Plutella xylostella)是危害十字花科蔬菜的重要寡食性害虫,与RNA甲基化相关基因的功能尚未见报道。本研究通过克隆小菜蛾的RNA甲基化蛋白同源基因fl(2)d,鉴定其表达模式,并敲除该基因以探究其生物学功能。【方法】通过小菜蛾基因组网站查找fl(2)d基因序列,PCR扩增其蛋白质编码序列(CDS);采用实时荧光定量PCR(qRT-PCR)技术,检测小菜蛾不同发育阶段个体以及成虫生殖腺中fl(2)d的相对表达量;运用CRISPR/Cas9结合卵的显微注射技术,对小菜蛾fl(2)d进行编辑;将fl(2)d被编辑过的成虫与野生型成虫杂交,并对其产生的后代进行近交,筛选fl(2)d突变品系;观测并比较突变体与野生型个体遗传特性、生物学参数和表型的差异,明确fl(2)d的功能。【结果】克隆得到长度为912 bp的fl(2)d CDS,fl(2)d在雌蛹、雌成虫和卵中的表达量较高,雄成虫和雄蛹的表达量较低,幼虫期的表达量最低,成虫卵巢中表达量显著高于精巢。通过向小菜蛾的卵注射靶向fl(2)d...     

冬小麦旗叶光合速率对光强度和CO2浓度的响应

通过控制光强度、CO2浓度和温度等因素,研究华北平原冬小麦(Triticum aestivum)在抽穗期旗叶光合作用对光响应、CO2响应以及气孔导度对光的响应.结果表明: 在控制环境条件下,光合速率随光强度的增加而增大直至饱和光强度,然后随光强度的增加而降低直至出现光抑制;光合速率随CO2浓度的增加而增加,达到饱和CO2浓度后,光合速率几乎不变;冬小麦叶片气孔导度随光强度的增加而增加直至饱和光强度,然后随光强度的增加而降低.在气温为20和25 ℃、CO2浓度相同(360 μmol·mol-1)的条件下,冬小麦的最大光合速率几乎不变,但温度影响冬小麦的饱和光强度.     

猪圆环病毒衣壳蛋白单克隆抗体的制备

以大肠杆菌表达的猪圆环病毒2型(PCV2)重组衣壳蛋白(GST-CAP2)为抗原,以一定的免疫程序接种BALB/c小鼠后,取其脾细胞与骨髓瘤细胞SP2/0按常规杂交瘤技术进行融合.以GST-CAP2以及猪圆环病毒1型(PCV1)重组衣壳蛋白(GST-CAP1)为包被抗原,经间接ELISA筛选获得2株能稳定分泌针对PCV的单克隆抗体的杂交瘤细胞株(M1和G1).通过dot-ELISA、Western-blotting以及间接免疫荧光(IFA)技术证明G1株分泌的单抗同时识别PCV1和PCV2, 而M1株分泌的单抗则特异性针对PCV2.该单抗的制备将为进一步建立快速检测PCV的方法奠定基础.     

枣AP2/ERF转录因子鉴定及其响应枣疯病植原体表达分析

利用生物信息学方法,从植物转录因子数据库和NCBI数据库中分别得到175和164个候选的枣AP2/ERF转录因子序列,使用DNAMAN软件进行序列比对、去除重复序列,采用SMART软件预测蛋白结构域发现,枣基因组中包含有145个AP2/ERF基因,其中ERF、AP2、RAV亚家族分别含有116个、23个、5个,另有1个独立基因。预测枣AP2/ERF转录因子氨基酸数量在111～692之间,分子量在12 446.87～76 154.10之间,pI在4.31～10.11之间。鉴定出的145个AP2/ERF转录因子,105个分别定位到12条染色体上,40个未能定位。在此基础上,利用嫁接病芽方法将枣疯病植原体转至健康枣植株,通过转录组测序和qRT-PCR手段,分析了AP2/ERF转录因子对枣植原体侵染的响应,在植原体侵染枣的6个不同时期,枣AP2/ERF表达数量和表达量均不相同,共有48个差异表达基因,其中ZjAP2*9、ZjERF49和ZjERF91是响应枣疯病植原体最为重要的AP2/ERF转录因子。     

依据显微结构及光合特性探讨蝴蝶兰花芽分化的时期

以蝴蝶兰‘大辣椒’为试验材料,对花芽分化进程及期间光合特性和碳水化合物、可溶性蛋白及激素含量的变化进行研究。结果表明:花芽长度为0、2、4、8、16和24 cm时,分别处于花芽分化初始期、花序原基分化期、花原基分化期、萼片原基分化期和花瓣原基分化期(16和24 cm)。蝴蝶兰叶片的净CO₂吸收速率在花芽发育前期(0～4 cm)没有显著变化,花芽8 cm时显著降低。花芽中的碳水化合物和可溶性蛋白的含量显著高于叶片,碳水化合物在花芽长度为4 cm时达到稳定水平,可溶性蛋白含量在花芽8 cm时达到叶片与花芽的平衡;赤霉素(GA)的含量在花芽2 cm时达到最大值,生长素(IAA)含量在花芽4 cm时显著升高,玉米素(ZT)含量在花芽8 cm时显著降低,而ABA含量在花芽发育的过程中并没有显著变化。由此可知,当蝴蝶兰花芽开始分化萼片原基(8cm)时,光合生理及生化物质基本达到一个相对稳定的水平,此阶段的蝴蝶兰花芽已彻底完成成花分化。