Study on genetic diversity and resource conservation of amphioxus (Branchiostoma balcheri Gray) population

1 Introduction Branchiostom a belcheri G ray (am phioxus) is aprecious m arine species listed in the nationalprotectedanim als ofsecond class (H uang etal., 1999). Itbe-longs to the subphylum cephalochordata ofthe phylumvertebrata. A m phioxus is the ancestor of vertebrates5×108 a ago, and is a typical transitionalsam ple ofevolution from invertebrates to vertebrates. The re-search of am phioxus,therefore,is ofgreatim portanceboth for anim al taxonom y and organic evolution(N ozakiand G or…     

皮层蛋白和Ap2/3蛋白复合物在文昌鱼原肠期胚胎表达图式的分析

脊椎动物胚胎发育过程中，经卵裂和囊胚期积累了一定数量的细胞后，在原肠期开始出现明显的细胞运动，囊胚表层的细胞通过一个称为组织者(Spemann and Mongald’s organizer)的结构进入胚胎的内部，经过内陷、内卷、汇聚、延伸等一系列细胞运动，按照既定的方向迁移到达目的地，参与构建各个胚层，这一过程称为形态发生运动。形态发生运动是脊椎动物胚胎发育必不可少的重要步骤，在这一过程中，特定的单个细胞或成群细胞的定向迁移，对于三个胚层(外胚层、中胚层、内胚层)，以及由这些胚层所产生的特定组织器官的发育与分化，具有决定性影响 从发育进化角度讲，作为脊椎动物与无脊椎动物过渡类型，一个世纪以来，文昌鱼一直是发育学研究的重要模式生物。其中最重要的发现之一是童第周等做出的关于文昌鱼胚胎调整性的研究(Tung et al.，1958，1960，1965)，他们利用卵裂球的分离和配合实验证明了文昌鱼胚胎在发育过程中具有调整能力，各部分有明显的相互作用。但关于文昌鱼形态发生运动的研究仅限于形态描述(Conkjin，1932; Hirakow et al.，1991)，对于文昌鱼形态发生过程中细胞运动机制依然缺乏深入了解。     

盐酸胍对文昌鱼Branchiostoma belcheri(Gray)酸性磷酸酯酶构象与活力的影响

本文报告了文昌鱼酸性磷酸酯酶在不同浓度的盐酸胍作用下酶的构象与催化活力变化的关系。盐酸胍浓度在1mol/dm~3时,酶活力提高50%.随着盐酸胍浓度提高(2～4mol/dm~3),酶活力下降,荧光强度也下降,荧光发射光谱λ_(max)值明显红移(330～358nm)。测其变性及失活动力学常数,结果表明,酶的失活速度大于变性速度,表现为慢构象变化、快活力变化的一种模式。在盐酸胍3～4mol/dm~3时,酶的变性与失活过程表现为两个一级反应过程(快相和慢相),其构象与催化活力的变化表明AC-Pase 与活力部位相关的色氨酸残基微环境产生了变化。     

Late-time photometry of two nearby type II-P supernovae： 2004dj and 2004et

We present late-time photometry for two bright type II-P supernovae （SNe） 2004dj and 2004et, extending over 400 d after the explosion, which are measured with a set of intermediate-band filters that have the advantage of tracing the strength variations of some spectral features. Although these two SNe II-P exhibit similar photometric evolution at earlier times, they diverge during the nebular phase. SN 2004dj shows a slow late-time decline rate with - 0.7 ±0.1 mag （100d）^-1 during the period ranging from t ≈ 200 - 300 d after the explosion, while SN 2004et shows a much faster decline rate at a comparable phase, e.g., 1.3 ± 0.1 mag （100d）^-1. The steeper decay rate seen in SN 2004et is likely due to dust formation in the explosion ejecta. Based on intermediate-band photometry, we derived the evolution of the feature lines [e.g., Hα] of SNe 2004dj and 2004et which are similar in flux at comparable phases but perhaps with significantly different decay rates. The origin of the observed variations in the continuum and the feature lines is briefly discussed.     

1671—2006年伊犁尼勒克地区7—8月降水序列的重建与分析

通过对新疆伊犁尼勒克地区3个采点的雪岭云杉树轮宽度标准化年表与尼勒克气象站月降水的单相关普查发现,树轮宽度标准化年表与上年7—8月降水呈显著正相关,且具有明确的树木生理学意义.将树轮宽度标准化年表进行平均得到区域树轮宽度年表,再考虑到上年7—8降水对当年、次年及再次年树木年轮生长的影响,建立区域年表对上年7—8降水的重建方程,重建了1671—2006年336a来的7—8月降水序列,经多方面验证,重建结果是可信的.336a来,尼勒克地区7—8月降水经历了6个偏干阶段和7个偏湿阶段,其中偏湿年数多于偏干年数;最干旱年份为1713年,7—8月降水比多年均值偏少69.4%;最湿润年份为1783年,7—8月降水比多年均值偏多63.5%;7—8月降水长序列变化存在2.0a、2.2a、3.8a、4.9a、9.7a的显著准周期,且在1757年、1852年、1899年前后降水由多向少发生突变,1718年、1778年、1873年前后降水由少向多发生突变,1757年、1778年前后的突变与前人的研究结果相一致.     

Salt tectonics,a controlling factor on the development of the Marseilles and Grand-Rhone sedimentary ridges,Gulf of Lions,western Mediterranean Sea

The Marseilles (also called Marseilles/Planier) and Grand Rhone sedimentary ridges, offshore the Gulf of Lions, western Mediterranean Sea, are generated by sediment spillover funnelled by the Marseilles and Grand-Rhone canyons, respectively. We show that the Marseilles and Grand-Rhone canyon directions are tectonically conditioned by Plio-Quaternary salt-induced sea-floor relief. Overburden extension in the area created an assemblage of listric faults running parallel to the strike of the continental margin. This salt-induced topography resulted in accentuated fault scarps impacting the sea-floor morphology and forcing submarine valleys to deflect to the east. Gravity-induced extension equally influenced the morphological pattern of the valley overbanking deposits. Sediment spillover occurred on both flanks of the canyons, but because active faulting generated space accommodation for overflow deposits, it inhibited the development of typical levee morphology along the canyons' left flanks. To cite this article: A.T. dos Reis, C. R. Geoscience 336 (2004).     

Comportement d'une source karstique soumise à une sécheresse prolongée : la source Bittit (Maroc)

The behaviour of a karstic spring (Bittit spring, Middle Atlas, Morocco) subjected to a prolonged drought (>20 yr), is analysed using spring hydrographs analysis methods and correlation and spectral methods. Two series of discharges, corresponding to a normal rainfall period and a drought period, are analysed. The results show that the karstic system is inertial, with very significant storage. However, in spite of the great regulating capacity of the storage, the long drought period significantly reduced the spring discharges, due to less diversified inputs, and to the karstic system storage depletion. To cite this article: F. Amraoui et al., C. R. Geoscience 336 (2004).     

A New Genus of Psittacosauridae (Dinosauria: Ornithopoda) and the Origin and Early Evolution of Marginocephalian Dinosaurs

An almost complete juvenile dinosaur skull with lower jaw was discovered from the Early Cretaceous Yixian Formation in Beipiao, Liaoning Province, China. Here, the specimen is described and a cladistic analysis is performed in order to find its phylogenetic relationships. The result shows that this specimen represents a new genus of Psittacosauridae, Hongshanosaurus houi, gen. et sp. nov., and confirms the monophyletic status for Ceratopsia and Marginocephalia. However, Heterodontosaurus is found to be the sister taxon to Marginocephalia, rather than a basal Omithopoda.     

Réflexions sur la formation des bandes de Forbes : l'instabilité de la fusion de la glace saleReflections on the formation of Forbes ogives: the instability of fusion of dirty ice

Forbes ogives show alternations of dark (ice + mineral dust) and light bands at the surface of certain glaciers. We propose to understand their origin by the influence of the content of mineral matter on the lowering of the temperature and pressure of ice fusion and upon the increase of fusion velocity. We are then in an unstable situation: a local increase in the mineral content being induced by the fusion process, which in turn increases; this creates a dark band. The movement of the glacier cannot keep up with the fusion: pressure is lowered again below the fusion point, and a white band is formed. To cite this article: B. Guy et al., C. R. Geoscience 334 (2002) 1061–1070.     

Simulation des changements climatiques au cours du XXIe siècle incluant l'ozone stratosphériqueSimulation of climate changes during the 21st century including stratospheric ozone

Two climate simulations of 150 years, performed with a coupled ocean/sea-ice/atmosphere model including stratospheric ozone, respectively with and without heterogeneous chemistry, simulate the tropospheric warming associated with an increase of the greenhouse effect of carbon dioxide and other trace gases since 1950 and their impact on sea–ice extent, as well as the stratospheric cooling and its impact on ozone concentration. The scenario with heterogeneous chemistry reproduces the formation of the ozone hole over the South Pole from the 1970s and its deepening until the present time, and shows that the ozone hole should progressively fill during the coming decades. To cite this article: J.-F. Royer et al., C. R. Geoscience 334 (2002) 147–154.