Study of light signal receptor of Stephanopyxis palmeriana during sexual reproduction

We collected centric diatom Stephanopyxis palmeriana samples in coastal waters of Xiamen for characteristic red light/far red light (R/FR) phytochrome reactions to identify its photoreceptor in the course of sexual reproduction. The result showed that pre-illumination of 2-3h red light before darkness could induce sexualization of S.palmeriana, while the follow-up illumination of far red light could reverse the effect of red light, which is a featured reaction of phytochrome. The Southern Dot Blot was carried out to identify the type of phytochrome that induces the sexualization. The result also showed high homogeneity of DNA fragment of S. palmeriana with phyB, but phyA. This means the photoreceptor in the process of sexual reproduction of S. palmeriana is phytochrome B (phyB).     

Study of light signal receptor of Stephanopyxis palmeriana during sexual reproduction

We collected centric diatomStephanopyxis palmeriana samples in coastal waters of Xiamen for characteristic red light/far red light (R/FR) phytochrome reactions to identify its photoreceptor in the course of sexual reproduction. The result showed that pre-illumination of 2–3h red light before darkness could induce sexualization ofS. palmeriana, while the follow-up illumination of far red light could reverse the effect of red light, which is a featured reaction of phytochrome. The Southern Dot Blot was carried out to identify the type of phytochrome that induces the sexualization. The result also showed high homogeneity of DNA fragment ofS. palmeriana with phyB, but phyA. This means the photoreceptor in the process of sexual reproduction ofS. palmeriana is phytochrome B (phyB). Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 39670076)     

Atmospheric input of nitrogen into the North Sea: ANICE project overview

The aim of the atmospheric nitrogen inputs into the coastal ecosystem (ANICE) project is to improve transport–chemistry models that estimate nitrogen deposition to the sea. To achieve this, experimental and modelling work is being conducted which aims to improve understanding of the processes involved in the chemical transformation, transport and deposition of atmospheric nitrogen compounds. Of particular emphasis within ANICE is the influence of coastal zone processes. Both short episodes with high deposition and chronic nitrogen inputs are considered in the project. The improved transport–chemistry models will be used to assess the atmospheric inputs of nitrogen compounds into the European regional seas (the North Sea is studied as a prototype) and evaluate the impact of various emission reduction strategies on the atmospheric nitrogen loads. Assessment of the impact of atmospheric nitrogen on coastal ecosystems will be based on comparisons of phytoplankton nitrogen requirements, other external nitrogen inputs to the ANICE area of interest and the direct nitrogen fluxes provided by ANICE. Selected results from both the experimental and modelling components are presented here. The experimental results show the large spatial and temporal variability in the concentrations of gaseous nitrogen compounds, and their influences on fluxes. Model calculations show the strong variation of both concentrations and gradients of nitric acid at fetches of up to 25 km. Aerosol concentrations also show high temporal variability and experimental evidence for the reaction between nitric acid and sea salt aerosol is provided by size-segregated aerosol composition measured at both sides of the North Sea. In several occasions throughout the experimental period, air mass back trajectory analysis showed connected flow between the two sampling sites (the Weybourne Atmospheric Observatory on the North Norfolk coast of the UK and Meetpost Noordwijk, a research tower at 9 km off the Dutch coast). Results from the METRAS/SEMA mesoscale chemistry transport model system for one of these cases are presented. Measurements of aerosol and rain chemical composition, using equipment mounted on a commercial ferry, show variations in composition across the North Sea. These measurements have been compared to results obtained with the transport–chemistry model ACDEP which calculates the atmospheric inputs into the whole North Sea area. Finally, the results will be made available for the assessment of the impact of atmospheric nitrogen on coastal ecosystems.     

豹皮菌中2－Amino－3－（1，2－dicarboxyethylthio）propanoic Acid非对映异构体的分离和鉴定

从豹皮菌中的新鲜子实体的乙醇提取物中分离得到一种ＮＭＤＡ受体格抗剂，经理化常数和波谱数据的测定鉴定为２－Ａｍｉｎｏ－３－（１，２－ｄｉｃａｒｂｏｘｙｅｔｈｙｌｔｈｉｏ）ｐｒｏｐａｎｏｉｃａｃｉｄ非对映异构体的混合物，该化合物是首次从豹皮菌中得到，经进一步分离，得到两种非对映体异构体。     

Characteristics of ChgH–GFP transgenic medaka lines, an in vivo estrogenic compound detection system

We previously reported the characteristics of a ChgH–GFP transgenic medaka line that indicates estrogenic compound pollution in environmental water by the green fluorescence of their liver. Recently, we established four more lines. In this study, the characteristics of the five transgenic medaka lines were investigated. The intensity of reporter gene expression varied among transgenic lines and generally correlated well with the amount of integrated transgene in each line. Line-specific ectopic expression was also observed. However, the sensitivity to 17-β estradiol did not differ among transgenic lines. Three transgenic lines are considered to be suitable as bio-indicators of estrogenic activity, due to the ease of observing green fluorescence in their livers. The transgenic lines can also detect the estrogenic activity of testosterone and 17-β trenbolone at the nominal concentration of 30 and 100 μg/l, respectively.     

Simultaneous Analysis of Natural Free Estrogens and Their Conjugates in Wastewater by GC‐MS

A solid‐phase extraction (SPE)‐gas chromatography (GC)‐mass spectrometry (MS) analytical method was developed for the simultaneous analysis of natural free estrogens and their conjugates in wastewater samples. Natural free estrogens and their conjugates in wastewater were successfully separated by the oasis hydrophilic‐lipophilic balance solid phase extraction (Oasis HLB SPE) method, and the conjugates were initially enzyme hydrolyzed by β‐glucuronidase or arylsulfatase from Helix pomatia prior to derivatization. N‐methyl‐N‐(tert‐butyldimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide (MTBSTFA) plus 1% tert‐butyldimetheylchlorosilane (TBDMCS) was chosen as the derivatization reagent, and the most appropriate conditions of derivatization were determined to be at 95°C for 90 min. The recovery ratios of nine target chemicals were determined by spiking them in 1 L of ultra‐purified water or the influent of a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). The recovery ratios of six out of nine for the analytes ranged from 73.3–114.9% with relative standard deviations (RSD) from 1.6–19.9%. The established method was successfully applied to environmental wastewater samples which were collected from one municipal wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in Osaka, Japan, for the determination of natural free estrogens and their conjugates. In the influent sample, E1, E2, E1‐3S, E3‐3S, and E1‐3G were detected at concentrations of 16.6, 9.6, 8.2, 21.9, and 3.2 ng L^–1, respectively. However, only E1 was detected at a high concentration of 44 ng L^–1 in the effluent sample, suggesting that it is the dominant natural free estrogen in the effluent.     

UP-REGULATION OF HEPATIC RECEPTOR FOR GROWTH HORMONE IN THE FLOUNDER （PARALICHTHYS OLIVACEUS） AFTER ORAL ADMINISTRATION WITH EXOGENOUS GH

The iodination efficiency of salmon GH (sGH) was 38.82%,using a modification of the chloramine-T method. The specific activity of the ^125I-sGH was about 40 μCi/μg protein. The results of binding assay showed a single class of high affinity and low-capacity binding site in flounder liver. Long-term administration with exogenous GH can induce the up-regulation of hepatic GH receptor in total binding capacity though there was no significant difference of association constant among any groups. Con-sidering that there was no significant difference in capacity of free binding sites of livers from control and experimental fish, this result also indicated that the liver from experimental fish, compared to that from control fish, had more occupied binding sites.     

牙鲆多聚免疫球蛋白受体基因的克隆、表达及鉴定

采用PCR扩增、构建重组高效表达载体的方法,进行了牙鲆多聚免疫球蛋白受体(pIgR)基因的克隆、原核表达研究,并利用SDS-PAGE、western-blot及ELISA方法对纯化的重组蛋白特性进行了分析。结果表明,PCR扩增出pIgR开放阅读框(ORF)基因全长为1005 bp,所构建的pET-32(a)-pIgR重组质粒经PCR和双酶切鉴定含有ORF全长基因。SDS-PAGE结果表明,表达的目的蛋白相对分子质量为58 kDa,与理论预期值一致,IPTG诱导6h后表达量趋于稳定,经亲和层析纯化得到高纯度的重组蛋白。Western-blot结果表明,重组pIgR能够与鼠抗His-tag单克隆抗体发生特异性反应;ELISA结果表明重组pIgR能够与牙鲆IgM发生特异性结合。本研究获得了纯化的重组pIgR,证明其具有IgM结合活性,为下一步研究牙鲆pIgR的转运机制及在黏膜免疫防御中的作用机理提供了分子基础。     

条石鲷mPRα基因的cDNA克隆和表达模式分析

采用同源性克隆和末端快速扩增(RACE)方法,首次获得全长为1222bp的条石鲷膜孕激素受体α(mPRα)的cDNA序列。其开放阅读框为1060bp,编码了含353个氨基酸的蛋白,N端前16个氨基酸为信号肽。氨基酸序列比较分析发现其存在7个跨膜区域。其预测的蛋白质三级结构中存在着多个蛋白结合位点。同源性比较和进化分析表明,条石鲷mPRα与鲈形目鱼类mPRα聚为一支,进化关系较近,相似度达到95%以上。实时荧光定量PCR方法检测mPRα mRNA表达情况:发现mPRα mRNA在性成熟雌性条石鲷各组织均有表达,并在脑、垂体和卵巢组织中的表达较丰富。在条石鲷繁殖周期的脑和垂体组织中,mPRα mRNA的表达水平在卵巢发育的Ⅳ期达到最大值;在繁殖周期的卵巢组织中,mPRα mRNA的表达水平从卵巢发育Ⅲ期到Ⅴ期持续升高并且在Ⅴ期达到最大值(P0.05)。条石鲷雌鱼血清中雌二醇激素的含量变化在整个繁殖周期中差异显著(P0.05),在性腺发育Ⅲ期含量迅速升高并在Ⅳ期达到峰值。本研究为条石鲷卵巢成熟调控机制研究提供了基础参考资料。     

化学质量平衡受体模型及其在大气颗粒物源解析中的应用

化学质量平衡模型已成为重要的颗粒物源解析模型之一。简述了大气颗粒物源解析技术的发展概况和化学质量平衡(CMB)受体模型的基本原理,对该模型应用中的关键问题,大气颗粒物源解析的进展情况作了详细的阐述。