At5g54160 gene encodes <Emphasis Type="Italic">Arabidopsis thaliana</Emphasis> 5-hydroxyconiferaldehyde <Emphasis Type="Italic">O</Emphasis>-methyltransferase

The function of an Arabidopsis thaliana gene, At5g54160 annotated as a caffeic acid O-methyltransferase CAOMT gene was characterized. The recombinant enzyme of this gene (AtOMT1) catalyzed the O-methylation of phenylpropanoid and flavonoid substrates. The specificity constants (k _cat/K _m) for 5-hydroxyconiferaldehyde (5-HCAld) and quercetin were both 0.11 μM⁻¹·min⁻¹. On the other hand, lignins of At5g54160-knockout Arabidopsis mutants lacked syringyl units. In addition, we showed that the gene silencing also resulted in significant accumulation of caffeyl alcohol (CaAlc). These results strongly suggested that At5g54160 gene is involved in syringyl lignin synthesis for the methylation of both 5-hydroxyconiferaldehyde and 3,4-dihydroxyphenyl compound(s). Part of this work was presented at the Annual Meeting of Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry, March 24–27, 2007     

高效快生型大豆根瘤菌的筛选及分子标记

采用黑龙江省不同土壤类型对20株不同地区来源的根瘤菌和5个大豆品种(品系)进行接种效果的研究,旨在使筛选结果尽量接近实际生产环境,筛选出符合实际效果的高效共生快生型菌株.结果表明,大豆与根瘤菌之间表现出共生效果的多样性.针对不同土壤相应的大豆品种有其高效匹配的快生根瘤菌.初步确定了以AFLP技术作为高效菌株的分子标记,为进一步研究高效菌株在土壤中定植以及与土壤微生物、植物之间的生态学研究提供依据.     

闽东北外海渔场中上层鱼类探捕调查研究

为了减轻福建近海的捕捞压力，打破灯光围网作业生产的被动局面，解决闽南－台湾浅滩渔场在春夏汛灯围淡季作业问题，于１９８９￣１９９１年５￣９月，对该渔场的中上层鱼类进行生产性探捕。在专业生产调查中，从统计的渔获量和其它方面，取得了较好的经济效益和社会效益，这期间表明：闽东北外海渔场中上层鱼类有开发利用价值，不仅为福建灯光围网作业开创一条新路，而且为今后重点开发该渔场提供科学依据。     

程序性细胞死亡因子10抑制Ⅰ型干扰素表达并促进FMDV复制

旨在探究宿主蛋白程序性细胞死亡因子10(programmed cell death factor 10,PDCD10)通过抑制Ⅰ型干扰素表达进而促进口蹄疫病毒(foot-and-mouth disease virus,FMDV)的复制.首先,本研究验证了过表达和沉默PD-CD10对FMDV复制的影响,接着利用双荧光素酶...     

酸枣仁散对运输应激大鼠脑内5-HT表达的影响

为研究运输应激对脑内五羟色胺(5-hydroxytryptamine,5-HT)表达的影响及酸枣仁散对运输应激的调控作用,试验采用摇床模拟公路运输途中的摇晃、高温和拥挤等因素,建立大鼠运输应激模型(35℃,60r/min,每天应激2h,连续7d)。将40只大鼠随机分为对照组、酸枣仁组、应激组和应激+酸枣仁组,分别处理7d后,断头取脑,利用酶联免疫吸附法(ELISA)和免疫组化法检测各组大鼠脑区5-HT含量变化及分布。酶联免疫吸附法检测结果显示,与对照组相比,应激组大鼠中缝核、海马和纹状体等脑区5-HT表达量均明显减少(P0.05),应激+酸枣仁组较应激组5-HT表达量显著增加(P0.05)。免疫组化结果显示,在中缝背核及其亚核DRDsh、DRv和DRc亚核,应激组大鼠5-HT灰度值与对照组相比显著下降(P0.05),应激+酸枣仁组与应激组相比显著上升(P0.05)。以上结果表明,运输应激可以导致中枢神经系统部分脑区5-HT含量下降,而酸枣仁散可能通过上调脑内5-HT的含量来调控运输应激。     

PrP106—126诱导小胶质细胞BV-2抗氧化性能的变化

小胶质细胞活化是朊病的病理学特征之一。朊蛋白多肽PrP106—126具神经毒性,是研究异常腕蛋白（PrPSc）的理想工具。为探讨PrP106—126对小胶质细胞氧化压力的影响。本研究以小胶质细胞BV-2为细胞模型,PrP106—126作用48h,应用MTT和流式细胞仪检测细胞的活化情况,应用分子探针技术对细胞的氧化压力（reactiveoxygenspecies,ROs）进行检测,并通过荧光定量RT—PCR对与R0s相关的酶的mRNA表达进行了测定。结果表明PrPl06—126显著促进小胶质细胞BV-2的活化,并提高胞内的ROS水平;定量RT—PCR显示,PrP106—126显著降低细胞S0D-1（P〈0．01）表达水平、提高胞内Cat（P〈0．01）的表达水平;对Grx、Trx-1、和Trx-2mRNA的表达水平有升高的趋势,但未达到显著水平（P〉0．05）,对SOd-2、GPx、GR无显著性影响（P〉0．05）。从分子水平初步阐明小胶质细胞ROS升高的机理。     

玉米耐盐基因ZmHKT1;5在烟草中的功能验证

HKT类基因是与植物耐盐性密切相关的一类基因。在作物中HKT蛋白可通过排出Na+来维持植物体内的Na~+/K~+平衡,从而影响植物耐盐性。通过在烟草中过表达玉米ZmHKT1;5基因,验证该基因具有提高植物耐盐性的作用。结果表明,过表达ZmHKT1;5基因的T0代材料即显示出叶片耐盐能力的明显提高;T2代转基因株系种子在含盐培养基上的发芽能力明显强于野生型材料,T2代转基因株系幼苗阶段的耐盐能力也得到了明显的提高。通过比较在盐胁迫后2月龄的转基因材料和野生型材料的生理指标,发现野生型材料中MDA和H_2O_2的含量相较转基因材料发生了更为明显的上升,说明转基因材料中过表达ZmHKT1;5基因有效降低了盐胁迫引起的过氧化物积累。综合转基因验证的结果,证明ZmHKT1;5基因具有提高植物耐盐性的作用。     

高产高油抗病油葵杂交种晋葵5号的选育

晋葵5号是以雄性不育系76202－3A为母本，恢复系902－11R为父本组配选育而成，该杂交种抗旱、耐盐碱、耐瘠薄、耐菌核病能力强，含油率达51．44％，品种鉴定平均产量3823．5kg/hm^2，比对照品种汾葵杂3号增产13．9％，生产示范平均产量2056．5kg/hm^2，比对照品种晋葵2号增产17．0％，适宜高寒山区春播及麦茬复播。     

Long‐term Treatment with Methylene Blue in a Dog with Hereditary Methemoglobinemia Caused by Cytochrome b5 Reductase Deficiency

A juvenile male mixed breed dog was presented for lethargy, exercise intolerance, and aggression when touched on the head. Cyanosis, tachycardia, and tachypnea were observed and persisted during oxygen supplementation. Arterial blood gas analysis by co‐oximetry identified an increased methemoglobin concentration (27%; normal, <2%) with normal arterial oxygen tension. The methemoglobinemia and associated clinical signs resolved after administration of methylene blue (1 mg/kg) IV, and the dog was discharged. The affected dog's whole‐genome sequence contained 2 potentially causal heterozygous CYB5R3 missense mutations suggesting that cytochrome b5 reductase deficiency was responsible for the methemoglobinemia. This hypothesis was confirmed by enzyme analysis that identified cytochrome b5 reductase activity in the affected dog's erythrocytes to only approximately 6% of that in a control sample. Clinical signs recurred 11 days after discharge but normalized and the methemoglobin concentration decreased with methylene blue administration PO (1.5 mg/kg, initially daily and then every other day).     

Effect of DNA methylation of miR-30a-5p promoter region on hepatic injury induced by homocysteine

AIM: To explore the role of DNA methylation of microRNA-30a-5p(miR-30a-5p) promoter region in hepatic injury. METHODS: Four-week-old normal mice and cystathionine β-synthase (CBS) single gene knockout mice were used and divided into normal (CBS^+/+, n=12) group and single gene knockout (CBS^+/-, n=12) group, and the mice were fed with high methionine diet for 8 weeks. HL-7702 hepatic cells were routinely cultured in vitro and divided into control group, homocysteine (Hcy) group and Hcy+5-azacytidne (AZC) group. Serum Hcy, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels were measured by automatic biochemical analyzer. The levels of ALT and AST in the cells culture medium were determined by the microplate method. Hepatic injury in the mice were observed with HE staining. Cell viability staining was used to measure the viability of hepatocytes. RT-qPCR was used to detect the expression of miR-30a-5p in the liver tissues and hepatocytes. The correlation between the expression of miR-30a-5p and serum ALT and AST levels was analyzed by Pearson correlation analysis. DNA methylation level of miR-30a-5p promoter region in the liver tissues and hepatocytes was detected by nested landing methylation-specific PCR (nMS-PCR). RESULTS: Compared with the CBS^+/+ mice, the serum levels of Hcy, ALT and AST in the CBS^+/- mice were significantly increased (P < 0.05). HE staining showed the hepatocyte swelling and nuclear fragmentation and dissolution. The expression level of miR-30a-5p in the liver tissues was decreased (P < 0.01). Besides, the expression level of miR-30a-5p in the mice was negatively correlated with serum ALT and AST levels (r²=0.4557, P=0.0003, r²=0.4626, P=0.0003), and the DNA methylation of miR-30a-5p promoter region was increased (P < 0.01). In the HL-7702 cells, compared with control group,the ALT and AST levels were increased in Hcy group (P < 0.05, P < 0.01), and the cell viability was remarkablely decreased. DNA methylation of miR-30a-5p promoter region was increased (P < 0.01), which decreased after treated the cells with AZC (P < 0.05), while the expression level of miR-30a-5p in the cells was increased (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Hypermethylation of miR-30a-5p promoter region may play an important role in hepatic injury.