Alpha-thalassaemia prenatal diagnosis by two PCR-based methods

In Cyprus all couples carrying α⁰-thalassaemia mutations are detected in the course of the thalassaemia carrier screening program and prenatal diagnosis is offered to all of them. Prenatal diagnosis for α-thalassaemia is routinely done by two independent molecular methods. With the first method, the mutations of the parents are directly determined by gap-PCR and then the chorionic villus sample (CVS) is examined for the presence of these mutations. With the other method, a (CA)_n repeat polymorphic site located between the ψα₁- and α₂-globin genes is used for determining the presence or absence of the normal and mutant alleles. In the period from 1995 to 1999, molecular analysis of 46 couples in which haematological data were consistent with deletion of two α-globin genes in both partners indicated that only 13 of them were actually at risk for haemoglobin (Hb) Bart's hydrops fetalis and prenatal diagnosis was provided in 16 pregnancies. The molecular diagnosis was possible in all cases with the use of both gap-PCR and (CA)_n repeat polymorphisms analysis. No misdiagnosed cases for α-thalassaemia have been reported to date. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Quantitative Change of Cultivated Land Based on the Current System of Finance and Taxation

The quantitative change in cultivated land resources is affected by many factors, which include population increase and fixed asset investments. The system of finance and taxation, which is the deep cause affecting the quantitative change in cultivated land resources in China is discussed in this article. From the quantitative and mechanism analysis, the quantitative change in cultivated land resources is affected by the current system of finance and taxation in both a positive and passive manner. As a whole, it is negative as far as protection of cultivated land resources is concerned. The result of the quantitative analysis verifies that the current finance and taxation system has an effect on the quantitative change in cultivated land resources. The article presents some suggestions: add financial budget revenue of the local government, distribute the land transfer rent reasonably, and make use of the land transfer rent to improve people's standard of living,     

水传病原微生物PCR-纳米金显色快速检测方法

水传病原微生物是腹泻等肠胃疾病发病的主要原因,而发展快速、有效的检测方法对于控制和减少该类微生物的传播风险十分重要.因此,本文研究了PCR反应结合不修饰的纳米金颗粒(Gold nano-particles,AuNPs)显色检测方法的最佳盐浓度、探针含量、PCR反应条件等,并从纳米金制备、病原菌种类、检测特异性等方面进行考核,确定了最优检测条件为:10μL PCR扩增产物混合20 pmol探针,95℃反应5 min,55.5℃反应3 min后,40℃杂交10 min;此时,先后加入90μL实验用纳米金和一定浓度的PBS溶液,室温观察颜色变化.结果发现,纳米金溶液由红色变为紫色或近于无色为阳性结果,对应的吸光度值迁移出530 nm,以此可达到快速检测病原微生物的目的.     

放射源实时在线监控系统

本文主要介绍了如何通过GPS定位、GSM基站定位、辐射剂量测定、射频标签等手段结合上位机软件平台对企事业单位的放射源进行实时监控。为企事业管理放射源,防止放射源被盗和环保部门集中监管放射源提供了极大的帮助。     

大型LNG储罐泄漏事故后果评估

对LNG储罐泄漏事故进行危险分析,选用PHAST软件计算模型,针对LNG储罐不同事故类型选取最大设想事故进行假设模拟,确定了不同条件下LNG储罐泄漏事故的安全距离;对结果进行分析,得出的结论对LNG储罐的安全管理和事故预防提供了一定的参考。     

内循环半短程亚硝化工艺运行条件与微生物群落研究

在内循环半短程亚硝化工艺中,污泥浓度为4 000 mg·L-1、溶解氧小于0.2 mg·L-1、温度(15~29℃)、水力停留时间4.6 h条件下,不同的回流比对系统中微生物群落有着明显的影响,回流比75%时,微生物的生物量达到最高值,出水中的亚硝态氮和氨氮的浓度比可控制在1.定量PCR和16S rRNA基因的克隆文库结果表明:在低溶解氧浓度下氨氧化菌是主要脱氮菌群,该菌群促进了半短程亚硝化反应的进行,与传统的硝化系统比较,在内循环半短程亚硝化工艺中没有检测到硝化螺旋菌(Nitrospira)和硝化杆菌(Nitrobacter),在内循环半短程亚硝化系统中浮霉菌属(Planctomycetes)的量也高于传统的脱氮系统.氨单加氧酶基因克隆文库结果表明,系统中的氨氧化菌群主要属于亚硝化单胞菌属(Nitrosomonas).因此内循环半短程亚硝化工艺在经济和技术上是可行的.     

生物除磷系统中聚磷菌检测常用技术

作为生物除磷系统中的主要功能菌,对聚磷菌菌群进行定性、定量分析是深入理解生物除磷系统、提高除磷效率的必然趋势。目前常用于检测聚磷菌的方法主要有生物化学法和分子生物学法,文章主要阐述了荧光原位杂交技术、聚合酶链反应技术、变性梯度凝胶电泳技术以及多技术结合使用的特点及应用情况,并在此基础上提出了改进措施以及聚磷菌检测技术的发展方向。