Effects of BaCl_2 on slow vacuolar ion channels on radish by patch-clamp

Effects of BaCl2 on slow vacuolar ion channels on radish by patch-clamp YANG Pin (杨 频) & ZHANG Liping (张丽平) Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China Correspondence should be addressed to Yang Pin (email: yangpin@sxu.edu.cn)     

Novel reference gene, High-mobility-group protein I/Y, used in qualitative and real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction detection of transgenic rapeseed cultivars

With the development of transgenic crops, regulations to label the genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and their derived products have been issued in many countries. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methods are thought to be reliable and useful techniques for qualitative and quantitative detection of GMOs. These methods are generally needed to amplify the transgene and compare the amplified results with that of a corresponding reference gene to get the reliable results. Specific primers were developed for the rapeseed (Brassica napus), high-mobility-group protein I/Y(HMG-I/Y) single-copy gene and PCR cycling conditions suitable for the use of this sequence as an endogenous reference gene in both qualitative and quantitative PCR assays. Both methods were assayed with 15 different rapeseed varieties, and identical amplified products were obtained with all of them. No amplification was observed when templates were the DNA samples from the other species of Brassica genus or other species, such as broccoli, stem mustard, cauliflower, Chinese cabbage, cabbage, sprouts, Arabidopsis thaliana, carrot, tobacco, soybean, mung bean, tomato, pepper, eggplant, plum, wheat, maize, barley, rice, lupine, and sunflower. This system was specific for rapeseed. Limits of detection and quantitation in qualitative and quantitative PCR systems were about 13 pg DNA (about 10 haploid genomes) and about 1.3 pg DNA (about 1 haploid genome), respectively. To further test the feasibility of this HMG-I/Y gene as an endogenous reference gene, samples containing transgenic rapeseed GT73 with the inserted glyphosate oxidoreductase (GOX) gene were quantitated. These demonstrated that the endogenous PCR detection systems were applicable to the qualitative and quantitative detection of transgenic rapeseed.     

The drawing behavior of Y-Ba-Cu-O sol from non-aqueous solution by a complexing process

A complexing process is developed to prepare Y-Ba-Cu-O superconducting fibers. The process is not identical to typical sol-gel processes; here the resulting gel network is built up by hydrogen bonding linkage among complexing species in non-aqueous solution. Cu acetate, [Cu(OAC)₂], Ba methoxyethoxide [Ba(ORE)₂] and Y acetate [Y(OAC)₃] are used as precursors for preparing homogeneous gels while -methacrylic acid (HOAA) and diethylenetriamine (DETA) as complexing agents, and methoxyethanol (REOH) as solvent. Fibers drawn from a sol obtained through reduced pressure present no or little deformation at 80°MoC via adjusting the amount of DETA and HOAA. Cu(OAC)₂, Ba(ORE)₂ and Y(OAC)₃ in the complexing process have been demonstrated to form gels without hydrolysis and condensation at ambient atmosphere. The relationships between the drawing behavior of sols and gel structure with different amounts of DETA and HOAA are suggested. The concentration region of drawing the gel fibers with no or little deformation heated at 80°MoC is also found.     

Effect of Pluronic F127 on the pore structure of macrocellular biodegradable polylactide foams

Thermally induced phase separation technique was utilized to fabricate biodegradable poly(l ‐lactic acid) (PLLA) macrocellular foams which were capable of being applied in tissue engineering. The block copolymer Pluronic F127 composed of (polyethyleneoxide)‐(polypropyleneoxide)‐(polyethyleneoxide) [(PEO)‐(PPO)‐(PEO)] was used as a porogen. Water/dioxane mixtures with different volume ratios were used as solvents. The addition of Pluronic F127 could induce an appearance of large pores (50–200 μm) besides small pores (10–20 μm) or a change from a solid–liquid phase separation to a liquid–liquid phase separation. The role of Pluronic F127 depends on the water/dioxane ratios in the PLLA/dioxane/water system. The X‐ray diffraction patterns and porosity measurement results showed that Pluronic F127 was crystallized and existed on the pore wall. The effect of Pluronic F127 on changing pore structure is attributed to the occurrence of the interaction of the lipophilic PPO blocks in Pluronic F127 with PLLA clews, consequently, this results in PLLA aggregation and early phase separation on cooling. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Enhancement of photocurrent generation by honeycomb structures in organic thin films.

A light-emitting poly (distyryldimethylbenzene-co-triethylene glycol) rod-coil block copolymer was used to fabricate films with three-dimensionally ordered honeycomb structures by the breath-figure method. Photocurrent generation and photovoltaic performance are studied, and the dependence of photocurrent on applied electric field is investigated. Introducing the ordered porous structure significantly improves the photoelectric conversion behavior, because porous structures not only enhance the light-harvesting efficiency but also benefit charge separation and charge transfer. This phenomenon may have great prospects for enhancing the photovoltaic behavior of organic thin-film devices.     

时间分辨激光荧光光谱分析方法研究——Ⅰ.铽、镝配合物共存时的分辨原理实验

本文对镝存在时铽的测定,进行了时间分辨激光荧光光谱分析方法的原理性实验。选择Tb、Dy-Sal乙醇溶液体系,测量了Tb~(3+)离子浓度范围为0.01～10μg/ml。Dy~(3+)离子浓度为0.1～100μg/ml范围内的荧光寿命。并得到了此范围内配合物离子浓度与荧光强度具有线性关系的结果。     

碳酸二甲酯法合成1，5-二氨基甲酸甲酯的反应机理

应用红外光谱技术研究了在乙酸锌催化作用下1，5-萘二胺与碳酸二甲酯甲氧基羰基化反应机理．结果表明，二水合乙酸锌只有失去两个结晶水变成无水乙酸锌后才能产生催化活性．无水乙酸锌与1，5-萘二胺形成一个新的配位络合物，该配位络合物是一个适宜的亲核试剂，能与碳酸二甲酯进行亲核反应，生成1，5-萘二胺的甲氧基羰基化产物．在无水乙酸锌与1，5-萘二胺形成配位络合物的过程中，无水乙酸锌的结构从双齿型转变成单齿型．     

微波辐照增强原煤磁分离脱硫机理探讨

采用~(57)Fe穆斯堡尔谱学方法,研究微波-磁分离法脱硫机理及微波辐照深度对脱硫率的影响。结果表明,微波选择性介质加热,可以激励煤中顺磁性黄铁矿FeS_2热解,使其转化为非化学计量的磁黄铁矿Fe_(1-x)S(0相似文献   

超氧自由基O2-与人的血癌和心肌炎

本报告系采用间接法——分光光度法测定成人、小儿血癌患者及心肌炎小儿血中红细胞的超氧化物歧化酶(简称SOD)活性,以观察O_2~-水平。和正常人的相比 ,患参与之有非常显著(或显著)差异。心肌炎患者滴注大剂量维生素丙,(简称Vc)后,则SOD活性上升至正常水平。它初步提示:间接法适用于人体O_2~-的观察;血癌和心肌炎的发生确与SOD活性或O_2~-水平有关;在剂量Vc对心肌炎的治疗作用也和SOD活性或O_2~-水平的变化有关。     

Activation analysis of mercury in urine samples of electrolysis cell workers

The activation method of determination of trace amounts of Hg in human urine has been studied by introducing a simple amalgam deposition method. Human urine samples were obtained from the alkali chloride, electrolysis plant equipped with Hg cells. The capacity of Cu powder for Hg quantity, the pH conditions, and the shaking time were described. The results showed that the Hg contents in workers' urine samples varied from 33 ppb to 60 ppb depending on working conditions.