趋磁细菌的分子生物学研究进展

趋磁细菌菌体内含有磁小体,能够沿地球磁力线方向定位、运动.趋磁细菌和磁小体的研究具有重要的理论意义和应用价值.本文对趋磁细菌及其胞内产物磁小体作了介绍,论述了该领域分子生物学方面的研究进展,包括与磁小体相关的基因和蛋白的研究、趋磁细菌遗传体系及基因组方面的研究等,展望了该领域今后的发展前景.图3表1参35     

从武汉印染厂废水淤泥中分离出的趋磁细菌的生长与磁小体形成过程

对从武汉印染厂污泥中分离出的趋磁细菌YN-1,分别进行了5 d,10 d,20 d,25 d和30 d的纯培养与透射电镜的观察,并对30 d释放出的磁小体进行了能谱分析.结果表明:培养5 d的趋磁细菌,其体内的细胞质相对均匀,可见到铁质在细胞内输送的痕迹.随后细胞质变为不均匀,菌体内泡状物和磁小体增多;20 d后菌体膜出现自溶,可见磁小体从破裂的菌膜排出体外的现象,25 d后可见到具有鞭毛、细胞质分布均匀的“营养体”.培养30 d,菌膜基本自溶,除见有营养体外,残存大量的细胞膜碎片和磁小体,对它们的能谱分析显示,磁小体的主要无机成分为Fe.由此判断,25 d可能为该菌在培养条件下的趋磁细菌生长与磁小体形成周期.图3表1参15     

三乙烯四胺(TETA)抑制磁黄铁矿氧化的机理研究

本文分别对三乙烯四胺（TETA）抑制磁黄铁矿在空气和Thiobacillus ferrooxidans 细菌作用下的氧化过程进行了研究．结果表明：TETA不但能有效防止磁黄铁矿在85—90％湿度空气中的氧化,还能显著阻止Thiobacillus ferrooxidans 对样品的生物氧化．与对照样品相比,在空气中氧化90d和被细菌氧化42d后,经TETA简单包膜处理样品的氧化程度分别降低了54．7％和82．07％．TETA通过在样品表面形成一层致密的膜来隔绝样品与氧气的接触,从而抑制了磁黄铁矿的空气氧化;碱性TETA还能通过提高反应体系的pH值、恶化嗜酸细菌Thiobacillus ferrooxidans的生存环境来阻止样品的生物氧化．     

根瘤菌、丛枝菌根（AM）真菌与宿主植物共生的分子机理

丛枝菌根(AM)真菌和根瘤菌是两类重要的共牛微生物,分别能够与宿主植物形成丛枝菌根和根瘤,其中,对二者共有的宿主植物--豆科植物而言,则能够形成AM真菌-豆科植物-根瘤菌三重共生体.两类微生物与宿主植物共生关系建立的关键是二者之间的相互识别以及随后的侵染,其相互识别过程就是它们相互交换信号分子、相互作用的过程,而这两类微生物与宿主植物的识别过程具有许多相似之处.本文就根瘤菌、AM真菌与宿主植物在分子水平上的共生机理进行了综述,在对宿主植物分泌信号分子识别的基础上,提出植物根系对两类微生物侵染的感应机制,分析了共生体形成过程中相关基因的转录与表达,进而阐明了共生体的形成过程,并对本领域的未来发展提出了建议.     

甜橙CsHAC1基因克隆及其在响应柑橘黄龙病侵染过程中的表达

为揭示甜橙组蛋白乙酰转移酶1基因(CsHAC1)在柑橘黄龙病(HLB)侵染过程中的响应机制,利用PCR和RTPCR分别克隆该基因gDNA和cDNA序列,并进行系列生物信息学分析.同时,还对CsHAC1互作蛋白进行预测并研究它们在感染HLB的柑橘中的表达情况.结果显示,该基因编码序列(CDS)全长为5 307 bp,预测可编码含有1 768个氨基酸、无信号肽和跨膜结构的蛋白质.亚细胞定位预测的结果显示CsHAC1主要定位在细胞核.CsHAC1含有ZnF_TAZ、PHD、HAT_KAT11、ZnF_ZZ等多个保守结构域,蛋白互作预测结果显示CsHAC1与ZC3H19L、SUMOs和HAM1L等蛋白存在互作关系.启动子顺式作用元件预测结果显示CsHAC1启动子除含有大量光响应元件外还含有一些逆境(如低温、防御和应激、厌氧等)和激素(如脱落酸、生长素、水杨酸等)相关元件.通过分析CsHAC1及其互作蛋白编码基因在感染黄龙病的柑橘根和叶片中的表达情况发现,CsHAC1在叶片中的表达受HLB诱导,且与HAM1L的表达呈显著负相关.本研究结果表明CsHAC1可能和它的互作蛋白基因一起通过表观遗传调控参与柑橘对HLB侵染的响应.(图9表3参48)     

磁载光催化剂TiO2/Al2O3/γ-Fe2O3的制备与降解染料的优化模型

采用共沉淀结合固体粒子混合法,在TiO2中引入三氧化二铝包膜磁性核,通过对催化剂的XRD,TEM和红外光谱分析,发现磁性核具有γ-Fe2O3的晶相,且被三氧化二铝及二氧化钛包裹,形成复合型磁载光催化剂.同时对影响磁载光催化剂氧化直接耐酸大红4BS染料废水的因素:初始pH值(5.3-5.7)、光强(12.35-18.455μW·cm-2)和TiO2浓度(0.45-1.45mg·l-1)进行研究,通过建立响应曲面模型可得到最佳的初始pH值、光强和磁载光催化剂浓度分别为5.45,19.49×102μW·cm-2和0.86mg·l-1,脱色率达到92.4%.     

低温种子聚合法制备磁载纳米TiO2光催化剂及其对苯酚的光催化降解

通过种子聚合法,以聚乙烯亚胺(PEI)处理过的纳米Fe2O4为磁核,在低温(95℃)、中性(pH=7左右)条件下,制备了一种磁载TiO2光催化剂.利用Zeta电位仪、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、X射线衍射仪(XRD)、傅里叶红外分光光度计(FT-IR)、振动样品磁强计(VSM)测试方法对磁核的表面电位、催化剂的形貌、物相...     

干燥和复吸水条件下发菜过氧化物氧还蛋白差异表达与基因克隆

发菜(Nostoc flagelliforme)是一种陆生固氮蓝藻,为探讨其耐旱的分子机理及对极端干旱环境的适应和保护机制,运用双向电泳技术(2-DE)、凝胶图像分析、MALDI-TOF-TOF/MS质谱鉴定和数据库检索,分析发菜过氧化物氧还蛋白(Peroxiredoxin)在持续干燥48 h和复吸水4 h后的差异表达水平,根据鉴定的过氧化物氧还蛋白已知氨基酸序列设计简并性引物克隆该基因,分析基因和氨基酸序列的同源性及对蛋白质二级结构进行预测,并研究其原核表达.结果表明,发菜过氧化物氧还蛋白在复吸水后的表达量明显高于干燥状态下的表达量。根据简并性引物克隆获得长度为639 bp的过氧化物氧还蛋白基因,GenBank登陆号为HM854286.序列比较分析显示该基因具有较高的保守性,蛋白质二级结构主要由α螺旋、β折叠和随机卷曲构成.将过氧化物氧还蛋白基因在大肠杆菌中表达,获得符合预期的外源重组蛋白(26.5×103),经Western blotting验证,该外源蛋白为过氧化物氧还蛋白.图10表1参25     

砷中毒易感性与基因多态性的关系研究进展

无机砷是一种确认的人类致癌物,但其致癌机制至今仍不很清楚.人类的大多数肿瘤是环境与遗传因素共同作用的结果.砷中毒在不同种属(族)和个体之间存在着明显的差异,除年龄、性别、砷暴露量、营养状况等因素外,近年来研究发现,个体间砷中毒易感性的不同可能与某些基因多态性密切相关,这些基因包括谷胱苷肽-S-转移酶基因、5,10-亚甲基四氢叶酸还原酶基因、着色性干皮病D基因、髓性过氧化物酶基因、过氧化氢酶基因以及p53基因等.只有充分考虑遗传因素的作用,才能深入阐明砷中毒的机制.     

香蕉含VQ基序蛋白基因MaVQ1的克隆与表达

克隆香蕉含VQ基序蛋白基因MaVQ1,研究其序列特征及其在不同激素处理和逆境胁迫下的表达模式.采用RTPCR技术从‘天宝蕉’中克隆了该基因,对其进行生物信息学分析,并利用实时定量PCR技术(qRT-PCR)研究它在不同组织部位和不同激素、不同逆境胁迫处理下的表达情况.结果显示:MaVQ1编码序列(CDS)长为459 bp,可编码一个分子式为C_(732)H_(1164)N_(210)O_(207)S_3、分子量为16 314.76、等电点为10.19的不稳定亲水性蛋白.MaVQ1含有保守的VQ结构域,不含跨膜结构和信号肽,与小果野蕉VQ亲缘关系最近.亚细胞定位预测结果显示MaVQ1主要定位在细胞核.蛋白互作预测结果显示MaVQ1与其他香蕉VQ蛋白以及WRKY互作系数最高.启动子顺式作用元件预测结果显示MaVQ1启动子包含多种光响应元件、激素响应元件和逆境胁迫相关作用元件.转录因子结合位点分析结果显示其启动子上存在大量的ERF结合位点.qRT-PCR结果显示:MaVQ1在不同组织部位中的表达无显著差异,其表达受茉莉酸、脱落酸和低温显著诱导,受高温和干旱抑制.本研究表明,与其他植物VQ类似,MaVQ1的表达受多种激素和逆境影响,暗示其可能在香蕉抗逆防御反应过程中发挥着重要调节作用.(图6表2参33)     

Application of proteomics in environmental science

Proteomics involves the separation of proteins, identification of the amino acid sequence of the interested or target proteins, study of the function of the proteins, modification, structure and ultimate assignments to functional pathways in the cell. The proteomic investigations have contributed greatly to human diseases studies, new drugs discovery researches, and environmental science in recent years. This article provides a review on the development of the main proteomic technologies, including both the gel based and non-gel based technologies, and their applications in environmental science. Proteomic technologies have been utilized in the environmental stresses studies to analyze the induction or reduction of proteins at expression level and identify the target proteins to investigate their function in response to environmental stresses, such as high or low pH, oxidation stress, and toxic chemicals. Such protein responses are also helpful to understand the mechanisms of some cellular activities and the functions of some proteins.     

植物根表铁锰氧化物胶膜的环境生态作用

许多湿地、水生植物根系都具有向根际环境释放氧气和氧化物,在根表和根际形成铁、锰氧化物胶膜的能力。因其所具有的特殊的物理或化学结构,植物根表的铁锰氧化物胶膜在环境生态中起重要作用。文章综述了植物根表铁锰氧化物的形成与特征,对有害金属和类金属污染物、有机污染物的吸附和富集作用,对富营养化水体的净化作用,以及提高植物的耐酸和耐贫瘠能力。借助新技术或研究手段强化铁、锰氧化物胶膜对湿地或水体有害金属和有机污染物的调控作用,是今后的发展方向。     

Target the neglected VOCs emission from iron and steel industry in China for air quality improvement

● Haze formation in China is highly correlated with iron and steel industry. ● VOCs generated in sinter process were neglected under current emission standard. ● Co-elimination removal of sinter flue gas complex pollutants are timely needed. Recent years have witnessed significant improvement in China’s air quality. Strict environmental protection measures have led to significant decreases in sulfur dioxide (SO₂), nitrogen oxides (NO_x), and particulate matter (PM) emissions since 2013. But there is no denying that the air quality in 135 cities is inferior to reaching the Ambient Air Quality Standards (GB 3095–2012) in 2020. In terms of temporal, geographic, and historical aspects, we have analyzed the potential connections between China’s air quality and the iron and steel industry. The non-target volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emissions from iron and steel industry, especially from the iron ore sinter process, may be an underappreciated index imposing a negative effect on the surrounding areas of China. Therefore, we appeal the authorities to pay more attention on VOCs emission from the iron and steel industry and establish new environmental standards. And different iron steel flue gas pollutants will be eliminated concurrently with the promotion and application of new technology.     

苏云金芽胞杆菌YBT-1520中SigL及其增强子结合蛋白的结构与功能分析

为揭示SigL及其增强子结合蛋白(EBPs)在苏云金芽胞杆菌(Bt)中的调控功能,在全基因组测序的基础上,采用生物信息学方法,对YBT-1520菌株的SigL及其EBPs的结构和功能进行深入分析.结果表明,YBT-1520基因组中存在1个SigL和6个EBPs,而且EBPs在结构上具有丰富的多样性,包含了EBPs的所有可能的结构域组织类型.SigL所调控的基因涉及11个假定的COG代谢途径,其中包括能量代谢、氨基酸代谢、翻译与细胞周期等.根据EBPs在基因组的位置推测,YBT-1520的EBPs参与γ-氨基丁酸代谢途径、精氨酸代谢途径、支链脂肪酸降解途径、多糖分解代谢等代谢途径的调控.本研究将为揭示Bt杀虫晶体蛋白大量表达的调控机制提供新的思路.     

Managing a protected marine area for the conservation of critically endangered vaquita (Phocoena sinus Norris, 1958) in the Upper Gulf of California

We analysed fisheries trends in the northern region of the Gulf of California, within the Biosphere Reserve of the Upper Gulf of California and Colorado Delta River and the Vaquita Refuge Area, and suggest measures to protect the vaquita, Phocoena sinus. We compiled and analysed catch reports of artisanal fishermen in the three fishing communities of the Upper Gulf of California (San Felipe in the State of Baja California, and Golfo de Santa Clara and Puerto Peñasco in the State of Sonora) from 1995 to 2007. This information was categorised with respect to geographic information systems, and all fishing sites within two marine protected areas in the region were identified. In addition, from a survey based on direct interviews with artisanal fishermen in each of the three ports, we identified that 23% of fishermen will continue fishing despite on-going fishing buy-out programmes in the region. We suggest several specific courses of action to decrease the fishing impact on this critically endangered cetacean. However, given the critical situation of this critically endangered species, it is very uncertain whether enforcing a no-take zone within the biosphere reserve and the Vaquita Refuge Area, or even a wider fishing moratorium, will be enough to save this endangered species from extinction.     

Phenotype-dependent arrival time and its consequences in a migratory bird

Arrival times for migratory animals can be viewed as the result of an optimization process of costs and benefits of early arrival, and when the cost and benefit functions of early arrival depend on phenotypic quality, this will result in phenotype-dependent optimal arrival times. This hypothesis was tested for males of the migratory and sexually size-dimorphic barn swallow Hirundo rustica. The major cost of early arrival is poor environmental conditions which resulted in mortality of short-tailed early-arriving males in one year. The major benefits of early arrival are higher mating success, enhanced reproductive success, improved recruitment rates for offspring, and enhanced quality of the mate acquired. Annual variation in male arrival date is related to weather conditions at the breeding grounds, but also to some extent to weather conditions in the African winter quarters. Individual variation in arrival time can be explained by phenotype-dependent cost and benefit functions of early arrival. Male barn swallows with long tail ornaments arrived earlier than short-tailed males. The costs of early arrival should be particularly high under poor environmental conditions and lead to a stronger negative relationship between arrival date and phenotypic quality in years with poor environmental conditions. This prediction was confirmed by a stronger negative relationship between male tail length and date of arrival in years when arrival was relatively late because of poor weather. A female preference for early-arriving males may result in acquisition of good genes for optimal migratory behaviour, if migratory direction and extent have a genetic basis as shown in a number of different bird species.     

Identification of sperm proteins as candidate biomarkers for the analysis of reproductive isolation in Mytilus: a case study for the enkurin locus

Sperm proteins of the marine sessile mussels of the Mytilus edulis species complex are models to investigate reproductive isolation and speciation. This study aimed at identifying sperm proteins and their corresponding genes. This was aided by the use of monoclonal antibodies that preferentially bind to yet unknown sperm molecules. By identifying their target molecules, this approach identified proteins with relevance to Mytilus sperm function. This procedure identified 16 proteins, for example, enkurin, laminin, porin and heat shock proteins. The potential use of these proteins as genetic markers to study reproductive isolation is exemplified by analysing the enkurin locus. Enkurin evolution is driven by purifying selection, the locus displays high levels of intraspecific variation and species-specific alleles group in distinct phylogenetic clusters. These findings characterize enkurin as informative candidate biomarker for analyses of clinal variation and differential introgression in hybrid zones, for example, to understand determinants of reproductive isolation in Baltic Mytilus populations.     

江南地域居住环境中的水生态处理

江南地域在我国虽属水资源相对充足的地区，但水生态建设不容忽视。文章针对江南传统村镇中河道水网的水生态处理及院落村舍的给排水处理两方面，在认同原始功能的合理性的基础上分析现当代的改建对于水环境自我调节的影响后果，讨论了在原有基础上进行水环境改造更新的可行性，并探讨结合Reduce(减少)、Reuse(回用)、Recycle(循环)的3R原则进行设计的方法和发展前景。