兰坪乌骨绵羊屠宰、乌质性状及基因克隆的研究进展

兰坪乌骨绵羊是世界唯一一种具有类似于乌骨鸡"乌骨乌肉"特征的哺乳动物,其乌质性状是自发现以来研究的难点与重点。本文从兰坪乌骨绵羊外貌特征、屠宰性状及肉品质、血液生理生化指标、乌质性状、基因克隆5个方面进行分析和总结,旨在为更好地保护、开发与利用兰坪乌骨绵羊这一珍稀家畜资源提供参考。     

白羽番鸭ApoVLDL-Ⅱ基因内含子1的克隆及其多态与生长、肉质和脂肪性状的关联分析

以10周龄白羽番鸭为材料,对ApoVLDL-II基因内含子1进行克隆和SSCP检测,并分析其多态与生长、肉质和脂肪性状的关系。结果表明:白羽番鸭ApoVLDL-II基因内含子1序列全长1 362 bp,与家鸭和鸡的同源性分别为93.6%和69.2%;经SSCP分析,仅A4位点检测到多态,共3种基因型,序列比对发现在770 bp碱基之后插入/缺失1个AAAATCTTGTTTA序列和803 bp处发生A→G突变,该位点属中度多态,并偏离了Hardy-Weinberg平衡(P<0.05);关联分析显示,CC基因型个体的pH和胸肌水分显著低于DD基因型的(P<0.05),肌内脂肪(IMF)、血清甘油三酯(TG)和血清胆碱酯酶(ChE)则显著高于DD型的(P<0.05),CD基因型个体的胸肌水分显著低于DD基因型的(P<0.05),其他性状各基因型间的差异均不显著(P>0.05)。由此推测,白羽番鸭ApoVLDL-II基因内含子1的多态可能对肉质和脂肪代谢有着重要影响,CC基因型可能是脂肪沉积的有利基因型。     

Surveillance for highly pathogenic avian influenza in migratory shorebirds at the terminus of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway

AIM: To determine if migratory birds arriving in New Zealand in the Southern Hemisphere spring of 2004 were infected with the highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) virus, H5N1.

METHODS: Cloacal and faecal samples were collected from migratory red knots following their arrival in New Zealand in October 2004. Two species of resident sympatric birds, wrybill and mallard duck, were sampled prior to, and following, the arrival of migratory birds.

RESULTS: No AI viruses were isolated from migratory or resident shorebirds. Non-pathogenic AI viruses were isolated from six resident mallard ducks, comprising the endemic subtypes H4 (n=2), H7 (non-pathogenic), H10, and H11 (n=2).

CONCLUSIONS: Highly pathogenic AI H5N1 virus was not detected in migratory shorebirds or sympatric water birds in the Firth of Thames, New Zealand, in 2004-2005, despite the possible proximity of migratory birds to outbreaks of the disease in East Asia in 2004.     

乌贡糙米粉的研制和利用

本文利用天然食品资源乌贡糙米为原料配合大豆、麦仁和蛋白糖生产乌贡糙米粉,通过乌贡糙米粉的生产工艺达到营养互补,方便食用,是老人、儿童、体弱病人的食疗、休闲食品。     

冬种马铃薯黑膜夹层覆盖栽培氮肥和钾肥不同用量和组配对植株及产量的影响

以荷兰15为试材,研究了3个氮肥施用水平和3个钾肥施用水平及相互组配,对冬种马铃薯黑地膜夹层覆盖栽培植株生长特性及产量的影响,结果表明:氮钾肥的施用量以及不同配比,对黑地膜夹层覆盖栽培冬马铃薯的出苗快慢和最终成苗率和叶片总数没有明显影响,但株高呈现出随着N施用量的增加而增加、随着K2O施用量的增加而降低的趋势,对植株主茎茎粗呈现出随着K2O施用量的增加而增粗的趋势。N施用量在225 kg/hm2以下时,马铃薯的产量随着钾肥施用量的增大而提高,N施用量达到300 kg/hm2时,马铃薯的产量反而随着钾肥施用量增大而降低,这说明施肥量不宜高于N 300 kg/hm2+K2O 150 kg/hm2;施N 225 kg/hm2、K2O 450 kg/hm2的产量最高,但与施N 225 kg/hm2、K2O 300 kg/hm2的差异不大。     

五种芽苗菜提取物抗氧化活性的比较

芽苗菜是普遍食用的保健型蔬菜,通过比较5种芽苗菜提取液对超氧阴离子自由基(O2-·)和羟基自由基(·OH)的清除率来研究5种芽苗菜的抗氧化活性。结果表明:5种芽苗菜不同浓度和不同部位取材提取液对超氧阴离子自由基(O2-·)和羟基自由基(·OH)清除率比较结果一致,香椿芽黑豆芽萝卜苗绿豆芽豌豆苗;5种芽苗菜叶对超氧阴离子自由基(O2-·)和羟基自由基(·OH)的清除率高于茎,但不同芽苗菜茎叶对自由基的清除率有差别;5种芽苗菜叶绿素、VC、类黄酮3种活性物质含量不同反映了抗氧化物质和抗氧化机制不同;叶绿素是影响抗氧化活性的因素,但其作用有限。     

四川各地黑山羊品种(群体)乳的生化组成与酪蛋白多态性研究

采用常规方法测定四川9个黑山羊品种(群体)乳常规营养组分含量.采用碱性尿素电泳方法分析酪蛋白多态性.结果表明,四川9个黑山羊乳蛋白含量范围为41.36～46.37 g/L,以营山黑山羊最低(41.36 g/L),金堂黑山羊最高(46.37g/L),差异极显著(P＜0.01);乳糖含量范围为44.00～47.30 g/L,以建昌黑山羊最低(44.00 g/L),金堂黑山羊最高(47.30g/L),差异不显著(P＜0.05);乳脂率范围为55.45～60.52 g/L,其中以白玉黑山羊最低(55.45 g/L),自贡黑山羊最高(60.52 g/L),差异极显著(P＜0.01).乳蛋白组分:CN(68.42%～71.01%),β-Lg(14.46%～15.87%),IgG(7.04%～7.34%),α-La(5.35%～5.96%),SA(2.02%～2.40%).各蛋白组分经显著性检验,营山黑山羊和嘉陵黑山羊的CN相对含量显著低于其他黑山羊品种(群体)(P＜0.01).在9个山羊品种(群体)中α-酪蛋白基因型存在多态性,多态型对乳脂率影响显著,其中α-酪蛋白DD型乳脂率显著低于CC型、CD型(P＜0.05).     

Parent‐of‐origin effects on carcass traits in Japanese Black cattle

Variances caused by the differential expression of paternally and maternally imprinted genes controlling carcass traits in Japanese Black cattle were estimated in this study. Data on marbling score (BMS), carcass weight, rib thickness, rib‐eye area (REA) and subcutaneous fat thickness (SFT) were collected from a total of 13,115 feedlot steers and heifers in a commercial population. A sire–maternal grandsire model was used to analyse the data, and then, imprinting parameters were derived by replacing the genetic effect of the dam with the effect of the maternal grandsire in the imprinting model to calculate the genetic parameter estimates. The proportions of the total genetic variance attributable to imprinted genes ranged from 8.7% (SFT) to 35.2% (BMS). The remarkably large imprinting variance of BMS was mainly contributed by maternally expressed inheritance because the maternal contribution of the trait was much larger than that of the paternal trait. The parent‐of‐origin effect originating from maternal gene expression was also observed for REA. The results suggested the existence of genomic imprinting effects on the traits of the Japanese Black cattle. Hence, the parent‐of‐origin effect should be considered for the genetic evaluation of Japanese Black cattle in breeding programmes.     

Ericaceous shrubs affect black spruce physiology independently from inherent site fertility

Vegetative layering of black spruce (Picea mariana [Mill.] B.S.P.) is the principal mode of regeneration for over mature, uneven-aged stands subject to long fire cycles (>300 years) in northeastern Québec, Canada. However, growth response of black spruce layers following disturbance by fire or harvest can be slow, due to a lag of morphological acclimation and potential nutrient limitation. This phenomenon can be accentuated if black spruce is associated with ericaceous shrubs such as Kalmia angustifolia and Rhododendron groenlandicum, which are known to interfere with conifer growth through direct and indirect competition. Such interactions can result in productive stands being converted to unproductive heathlands. It is not known whether these effects of ericaceous shrubs on black spruce are accentuated on low fertility sites, or if the impacts are independent of inherent site fertility. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effects of ericaceous shrubs on both resource availability and on functional traits of black spruce advance regeneration across a gradient of site fertility (as defined by a site classification system). We monitored black spruce advanced regeneration physiology and soil nutrient availability over two growing seasons on a gradient of ecological site types in northeastern Québec (Canada). The eradication of competing vegetation favored higher soil NH₄-N and K availability, with increases of 67% and 28% compared to control conditions, respectively. Black spruce photosynthesis rate (A) and foliar K content were higher in plots where vegetation was eradicated, compared to the control plots, but did not vary among ecological site types. Photosynthesis did not appear to be limited by nitrogen or water relations, but was possibly limited by a deficit of foliar K⁺, probably resulting from reduced availability following sequestration by the ericaceous root systems. The absence of interaction between inherent site fertility and the eradication of ericaceous shrubs suggests that vegetation management of ericaceous shrubs must be planned independently from the ecological site type.