Accuracy of the TurfTrax Racing Data System for determination of equine speed and position

Reasons for performing study: The speed and position data collected by TurfTrax Racing Data Limited during UK Thoroughbred racing have potential to benefit equine science and welfare. The size (the 2006 data set alone consists of 30,932 individual horse starts across 2667 races) and nature (speed and 2D position for each horse at 4 updates per second) of the data make it a unique resource for questions in equine safety, welfare, performance, and animal locomotion. Objective: To determine the accuracy of the TurfTrax tracking system in estimating the speed and position of horses during racing. Methods: Measurements from the TurfTrax wireless tracking system were compared with those of a survey‐grade global positioning system (GPS) receiver. Results: The TurfTrax system was found to give position measurements to within ± 11 and ± 64 cm in the fore‐aft and lateral directions, respectively, averaging ± 38 cm (interquartile range) and speed to within 0.15 m/s. Potential relevance: The data collected by the TurfTrax system are of sufficient accuracy to inform new diagnoses, training regimens and basic locomotor scientific studies. The position data can provide the precise distance, going, inclination, rate of turn and pack positioning through which each horse has raced. The speed profile can be used to examine the level of exertion, effect of training regimens and influence of racecourse features on performance. A first clinical application would be to analyse retrospectively these factors on occurrence of injury to compare with past training regimens, levels of exertion, and/or racecourse conditions.     

日本结缕草ZjNAC1的克隆、转录激活活性、亚细胞定位及表达分析

采用RACE技术从日本结缕草中克隆得到ZjNAC1转录因子(GenBank No. MH428376),其开放阅读框为945bp,编码314个氨基酸。ZjNAC1编码的蛋白在N端有1个典型的NAM保守结构域,属于NAC转录因子家族。通过染色体步移的方法,获得ZjNAC1基因ATG上游1635bp序列,分析发现其包含响应脱落酸(ABA)、茉莉酸甲酯(MeJA)及逆境胁迫的作用元件。构建pGBKT7-ZjNAC1载体,转化Y2HGold酵母感受态细胞,发现ZjNAC1具有转录激活活性。农杆菌介导的35S-ZjNAC1-YFP载体注射本生烟草叶片瞬时表达结果显示,ZjNAC1定位于细胞核。实时荧光定量结果表明,ZjNAC1在日本结缕草根中表达量最高;此外,ZjNAC1的表达受10μmol/L MeJA和20%PEG4000处理的诱导,但受200μmol/L乙烯(ET)、10μmol/L ABA和300mmol/L NaCl处理的抑制。     

玉米热激蛋白ZmHSP70-12基因的克隆及表达分析

热激蛋白70(HSP70)是原核和真核细胞中普遍存在的一种高度保守的分子伴侣。从玉米中克隆1个HSP70家族成员。该基因cDNA序列全长为1 992 bp,开放阅读框为2 352 bp,编码663个氨基酸,蛋白质分子量约75.0 kD。蛋白结构预测及同源比对分析表明,该基因编码蛋白含ATPase位点和HSP70保守结构域,与拟南芥AtHSP70-12序列高度相似,命名为ZmHSP70-12。蛋白亚细胞定位显示,ZmHSP70-12蛋白在内质网中表达。实时荧光定量PCR分析表明,ZmHSP70-12对非生物胁迫高温、干旱均具有明显的应答反应,推测ZmHSP70-12是玉米中与胁迫逆境相关的基因。     

基于SLAM的无人机飞行参数设定方法研究#br#

为克服无人机林间飞行环境复杂、作业多样化、点云数据质量难以评价等导致的飞行参数不合理、点云数据质量差的问题,提出一种基于同时定位与建图(Simultaneous Localization and Mapping,SLAM)的无人机林间环境飞行参数设定方法。首先使用三维激光雷达所采集的林间点云数据进行建图,然后通过建图轨迹与GNSS-RTK数据轨迹进行对比分析,评价点云数据的质量,最后根据其均方根误差对无人机的最佳飞行高度与速度参数进行设定。分析结果表明：飞行速度固定时,机载激光雷达飞行轨迹的均方根误差与飞行高度成正相关。飞行高度固定时,机载激光雷达飞行轨迹的均方根误差与飞行速度成正相关。在平均高度为6~7 m,长度为100 m的林间,无人机的最佳飞行高度为12 m,最佳飞行速度为2 m/s,均方根误差为1.262 m。该方法满足评价点云数据质量的需求,同时为无人机林间环境飞行参数的设定提供理论支撑。     

家蚕脂蛋白基因BmLp-c21的表达分析及蛋白质亚细胞定位

家蚕30 kD脂蛋白家族在家蚕的生长发育过程中具有重要的生理功能。从家蚕蛹cDNA文库中克隆到一条编码30kD蛋白质的基因cDNA序列,该序列全长2 803 bp,ORF为792 bp,编码含263个氨基酸残基的脂蛋白(low molecular 30K lipo-protein pBmHPC-21;GenBank登录号:Q00801),命名为BmLp-c21。将BmLp-c21克隆至原核表达载体pET-28a(+),转化E.coli Rosetta(DE3),IPTG诱导表达后通过亲和层析得到纯化的融合蛋白,并免疫新西兰大白兔制备多克隆抗体。亚细胞定位显示BmLp-c21主要存在于细胞质中,呈点状或者片状分布。通过实时荧光定量PCR和Western blotting方法,分别检测到家蚕不同发育时期和5龄幼虫不同组织中BmLp-c21 mRNA的转录水平与蛋白质的表达水平存在较大差异,在蛹期及5龄幼虫血淋巴中的mRNA转录水平和蛋白质表达水平最高。初步推测BmLp-c21在家蚕蛹的变态发育过程以及蚕体脂质的运输方面具有重要的功能。     

家蚕含RRM保守结构域蛋白基因(Bmrrm)的克隆及序列分析与表达研究

RRM(RNA recognition motif)是RNA结合蛋白中广泛存在的一种保守结构域。从构建的家蚕蛹cDNA文库中筛选得到一条含有RRM保守结构域的cDNA,命名为Bmrrm(GenBank登录号:DQ534196)。Bmrrm基因全长1086 bp,开放阅读框大小为894 bp,编码297个氨基酸残基,蛋白理论分子质量33.2 kD,等电点9.69,预测的三级结构由2个α螺旋和4个β折叠组成。将该基因的PCR扩增产物于原核表达载体pET-28a(+)中表达后经SDS-PAGE检测,在36 kD处的特异性蛋白条带与预期值相符,重组蛋白以可溶的形式表达。将纯化的重组蛋白免疫新西兰大白兔制备多克隆抗体,ELISA检测效价大于1∶6400。采用荧光定量PCR方法对家蚕卵、5龄幼虫、蛹、蛾4个发育时期以及5龄幼虫各组织中Bmrrm的mRNA转录水平进行检测比较,发现在蛹期和5龄幼虫生殖腺、表皮中的转录水平较高。采用免疫印迹方法在家蚕的卵期、5龄幼虫、蛹期,以及5龄幼虫的生殖腺、表皮、脂肪体中检测到BmRRM蛋白有明显表达,但在蛾期及5龄幼虫的其他组织中未检测到该蛋白。以家蚕Bm5细胞进行免疫细胞化学实验,BmRRM蛋白在整个细胞周期主要分布于细胞核,仅少量分布于细胞质。初步推测BmRRM蛋白参与蚕体内RNA前体的剪接、细胞定位及维持稳定等转录后调控过程。     

F-box domain is involved in regulating the proliferation of MCF-7 cells by FBXO39 protein

AIM: To investigate the effect of F-box domain on the regulation of MCF-7 cell proliferation by FBXO39 protein. METHODS: The effect of F-box domain on the localization of FBXO39 protein in the MCF-7 cells was investigated. MCF-7 cell cDNA library was used as the template resource. The full-length cDNA sequence of FBXO39 was amplified by PCR method and subcloned into eukaryotic expression vector pEGFP-C2. The pEGFP-FBXO39ΔF (F-box domain deletion mutation) plasmid was successfully constructed with the template resource of pEGFP-FBXO39 plasmid. The recombinant plasmids were transfected into the MCF-7 cells, and then the expression of FBXO39 and FBXO39ΔF were determined by Western blot. The cellular localization of FBXO39 and FBXO39ΔF were observed by confocal microscopy. The localization of endogenous FBXO39 in the MCF-7 cells was detected by immunofluorescence staining. In addition, MTT and EdU assays were used to measure the cell proliferation, flow cytometry was used to measure the cell cycle distribution, and immunohistochemical staining was used to observe the expression of FBXO39 in the breast cancer and para-carcinoma tissues. RESULTS: The eukaryotic expression vector pEGFP-FBXO39 and pEGFP-FBXO39ΔF were constructed successfully. F-box domain had no effect on the cell localization of FBXO39. FBXO39 promoted MCF-7 cell proliferation but FBXO39ΔF did not. FBXO39 was highly expressed in the breast cancer tissues. CONCLUSION: F-box domain had no effect on the cellular localization of FBXO39 protein. However, it plays an important role in the biological function of FBXO39. FBXO39 may be related to breast cancer tumorigenesis.     

一个玉米Pht1家族磷转运蛋白基因克隆和功能分析

从耐低磷玉米自交系178中分离和鉴定高亲和力磷转运蛋白质基因,为开展磷高效分子育种奠定理论基础。本研究以水稻和拟南芥中鉴定的磷转运蛋白基因为基础,运用生物信息学方法,对玉米进行全基因组预测及系统进化分析;并运用克隆、实时荧光定量PCR和亚细胞定位方法对其家族成员进行深入研究。结果表明,从玉米自交系B73全基因组序列中筛选出37个磷转运蛋白候选基因,并被聚类为五大家族。从耐低磷材料中扩增了一个属于Pht1家族成员ZmPht1;9的全长cDNA,该基因编码区长1620bp,编码539个氨基酸,含有典型的MFS超家族蛋白的保守结构域和12个跨膜结构;荧光定量PCR分析表明,在低磷胁迫下,该基因的相对表达量显著增加,且叶片中的表达量高于根系,同时在基因型之间也存在差异;原生质体转化的亚细胞定位结果显示,ZmPht1;9表达蛋白主要分布于细胞膜上。ZmPht1;9编码位于细胞膜上的高亲和力磷转运蛋白,对调节磷素的动态平衡起重要作用。     

基于无线传感器网络的农田信息采集系统的研究

针对农田种植区域广、数据采集量大、信息实时传输难的特点,设计了基于无线传感器网络的农田信息采集系统,构建了一个切实可行的农田信息无线传感网络系统,解决了节点定位、路由协议应用等问题.该系统能够在实际生产过程中减少人力操作和人工测量的误差,降低农业生产的成本,并可以最大程度地实现农田信息自动精确的实时采集、汇聚和传输,农...     

银杏枝条营养贮藏蛋白质的免疫细胞化学鉴定

依据银杏枝条中32和36 ku蛋白质含量的明显季节变化,推测它们是银杏的营养贮藏蛋白质.采用间接免疫组织细胞化学定位技术,对这2种蛋白质进行细胞化学定位.32和36 ku蛋白质具有一定的免疫相关性,它们分布在一些皮层薄壁细胞和韧皮部的韧皮薄壁细胞中,存在于这些细胞的小液泡里.研究结果揭示这2种蛋白质的组织分布式样,为这2种蛋白质是银杏的营养贮藏蛋白质提供有力证据.