超分子化学在本科实验中的运用——六元瓜环对氨基苯酚同分异构体的新型分离方法

基于“厚基础,宽专业,大综合”的研究型实验教学思想,本文在本科教学实验中融入超分子化学理论知识,设计创新综合实验。选取六元瓜环为主体,运用超分子自组装原理实现邻、间、对氨基苯酚同分异构体选择性梯度分离,分离纯度分别达91.46%、94.16%、96.70%。整个实验中主要原料均可回收再利用,充分体现了绿色化学理念。同时,本实验使用多种化学实验的基本操作,包含薄层色谱法、液相色谱法、红外光谱法等重要分析手段对目标产物进行分离进程监测、纯度分析与结构表征,能够使学生结合基础理论知识解释实验原理、分析实验现象,进一步提升学生的研究型素养和综合运用知识的能力。

Microsatellite-Based Genetic Structure and Differentiation of Goldfish (Carassius auratus) with Sarcoma

Ten microsatellite loci were used for analyzing six populations of goldfish (Carassius auratus) with sarcoma. It showed that there was the highest genetic diversity among the white oranda with red cap (RC) population, and the lowest among the white tigerhead (WT) population. However, the outcross existed among every population. There was huge genetic differentiation between WT and the other four populations. The average observed heterozygosity (HO) among populations ranged from 0.3571 to 0.7381. And significant genetic difference (FCT = 0.1891, P = 0.0186) appeared among goldfish varieties which can be classified into three groups (RT, WT;RL, BL, YC;RC). The software Principal Coordinate Analysis (PCA) and STRUCTURE showed that significant genetic differences were revealed between RC population of goldfish and other five populations.

Dynamics of magnetic microbubble transport in blood vessels

Magnetic microbubbles(MMBs)can be controlled and directed to the target site by a suitable external magnetic field,and thus have potential in therapeutic drug-delivery application.However,few studies focus on their dynamics in blood vessels under the action of magnetic and ultrasonic fields,giving little insight into the mechanism generated in diagnostic and therapeutic applications.In this study,equations of MMBs were established for simulating translation,radial pulsation and the coupled effect of both.Meanwhile,the acoustic streaming and shear stress on the vessel wall were also presented,which are associated with drug release.The results suggest that the magnetic pressure increases the bubble pulsation amplitude,and the translation coupled with pulsation is manipulated by the magnetic force,causing retention in the target area.As the bubbles approach the vessel wall,the acoustic streaming and shear stress increase with magnetic field enhancement.The responses of bubbles to a uniform and a gradient magnetic field were explored in this work.The mathematical models derived in this work could provide theoretical support for experimental phenomena in the literature and also agree with the reported models.

Nonlinear oscillation characteristics of magnetic microbubbles under acoustic and magnetic fields

Microbubbles loaded with magnetic nanoparticles(MMBs) have attracted increasing interests in multimode imaging and drug/gene delivery and targeted therapy. However, the dynamic behaviors generated in diagnostic and therapeutic applications are not clear. In the present work, a novel theoretical model of a single MMB was developed, and the dynamic responses in an infinite viscous fluid were investigated under simultaneous exposure to magnetic and acoustic fields. The results showed that the amplitude reduces and the resonant frequency increases with the strength of the applied steady magnetic field and the susceptibility of the magnetic shell. However, the magnetic field has a limited influence on the oscillating. It is also noticed that the responses of MMB to a time-varying magnetic field is different from a steady magnetic field. The subharmonic components increase firstly and then decrease with the frequency of the magnetic field and the enhanced effect is related to the acoustic driving frequency. It is indicated that there may be a coupling interaction effect between the acoustic and magnetic fields.

Spatial patterns of residents’ daily activity space and its influencing factors based on the CatBoost model: A case study of Nanjing, China

The complexity and fragmentation of people’s activity space are challenging to planners.However,the relevant studies are mostly concerned on the relationship between the social attributes and the activity space of residents in a single or several communities,or the spatiotemporal laws of activity space on a macro scale.The research on the spatial characteristics of residents’activity space still needs to be strengthened.The present study analyses the spatial patterns of residents’activity space based on mobile phone signaling data to fill the gap of previous studies that assessed residents’activity space across small geographic areas.First,according to the spatial scope and direction of an activity space and residents’activity coverage rate,spatial patterns can be divided into three types:compact,extended,and directional extension patterns.The CatBoost method is then used to statistically analyze the influencing variables of spatial patterns,and the order of importance of the following influencing factors is determined:the built environment is more influential than social and economic situations.This study aims to strengthen the understanding of residents’activity space at the spatial level and provide a basis for the optimization of communities with different spatial patterns.

Quantitative genetic estimates of growth-related traits in the common carp(Cyprinus carpio L.):A review

The common carp(Cyrpinus carpio L.)is the oldest cultured and the most domesticated fish species,as well as one of the most important freshwater fishes in the world.However,scientific studies on evaluating the growth-related quantitative traits in this fish are limited.Heritability,the most important parameter in selective breeding programs,was extensively studied for the growth-related traits.The values varied widely among the experiments and methods used because of the existence of common environmental,dominance and maternal effects.However,correlations in phenotypic and genetic levels first evaluated several years ago were limited.On the other hand,heterosis was widely reported and easily obtained for growth-related traits in the common carp.Meanwhile,genotype environment interaction and prediction of breeding values have been studied recently,and are very important in conducting selective breeding programs.The developmental quantitative genetics of growth-related traits was first analyzed in the common carp for reasonable selection during ontogeny.It is expected that genetic improvement will be achieved by carrying out direct selective breeding in the common carp.

CRISPR-Cas9 sgRNA design and outcome assessment: Bioinformatics tools and aquaculture applications

The CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing has many advantages over its counterparts and could ultimately assist in disease control and molecular breeding in aquaculture.Single-guide RNA(sgRNA)design is presumably the most crucial task in a typical CRISPR-Cas9 experiment;an understanding of algorithms behind sgRNA design programs is thus essential for improved efficacy and specificity.We focus this review on the bioinformatics aspects in genome editing experiments and describe commonly used computational approaches and tools of sgRNA design and outcome assessment.We show an example of sgRNA design with optimal parameter settings and appropriate interpretation of results and present a brief overview of CRISPR-Cas9 applications,such as genetic improvement and sustainability in aquaculture.We discuss challenging issues,particularly in the context of computational biology,in the use of computational tools in CRISPR-based genome editing.This review provides a synthesis of bioinformatics tools used for CRISPR-Cas9 sgRNA design and outcome assessment and offers a general view of CRISPR-based applications in farmed fish,which are expected to facilitate genome editing programs and hence improve aquaculture breeding,production,and sustainability.

Evolutionary relationship of three mitten crabs(Eriocheir sp)revealed by mitogenome and 5S ribosomal DNA analysis

To reveal the evolutionary relationship of three mitten crabs(Eriocheir sinensis,E.hepuensis,and E.japonica),complete mitogenomes and nuclear 5S rDNA sequences were analyzed.Sequencing revealed that the mitogenomes analyzed shared conserved organization of the coding and non-coding regions but genetic variation was identified.Among the three mitten crabs distinct tandem repeats were identified in the mitochondrial D-loop region.The 5S gene(5S rDNA)sequence was highly conserved across the three species,whereas non-transcribed spacer(NTS)region exhibit high levels of variation including insertions,deletions and point mutations.Cluster analysis suggested that the three mitten crabs had their own independent 5S rDNA sequence variation and evolutionary pattern.Both mitogenome and 5S rDNA sequence analysis revealed significant genetic variation across the mitten crabs species.Phylogenetic analysis using mitogenome and 5S rDNA sequences demonstrated that E.japonica was relatively more distant from E.sinensis and E.hepuensis.This study extended our previous knowledge and confirmed that the three mitten crabs are likely to be genetically differentiated species.In addition,our study also provided insights into the conservation of pure natural resources of E.sinensis,an important aquaculture species.

Global Analysis of Gene Expression Profiles Provides Novel Insights into the Development and Evolution of the Large Crustacean Eriocheir sinensis

Chinese mitten crab(Eriocheir sinensis) is an important aquaculture species in Crustacea.Functional analysis, although essential, has been hindered due to the lack of sufficient genomic or transcriptomic resources. In this study, transcriptome sequencing was conducted on 59 samples representing diverse developmental stages(fertilized eggs, zoea, megalopa, three sub-stages of larvae,juvenile crabs, and adult crabs) and different tissues(eyestalk, hepatopancreas, and muscle from juvenile crabs, and eyestalk, hepatopancreas, muscle, heart, stomach, gill, thoracic ganglia, intestine, ovary, and testis from adult crabs) of E. sinensis. A comprehensive reference transcriptome was assembled, including 19,023 protein-coding genes. Hierarchical clustering based on 128 differentially expressed cuticle-related genes revealed two distinct expression patterns during the early larval developmental stages, demonstrating the distinct roles of these genes in "crab-like" cuticle formation during metamorphosis and cuticle calcification after molting. Phylogenetic analysis of1406 one-to-one orthologous gene families identified from seven arthropod species and Caenorhabditis elegans strongly supported the hypothesis that Malacostraca and Branchiopoda do not form a monophyletic group. Furthermore, Branchiopoda is more phylogenetically closely related to Hexapoda, and the clade of Hexapoda and Branchiopoda and the clade of Malacostraca belong to the Pancrustacea. This study offers a high-quality transcriptome resource for E. sinensis and demonstrates the evolutionary relationships of major arthropod groups. The differentially expressed genes identified in this study facilitate further investigation of the cuticle-related gene expression networks which are likely associated with "crab-like" cuticle formation during metamorphosis and cuticle calcification after molting.