Vegetative insecticidal proteins （VIPs）, produced during the vegetative stage of their growth in Bacillus thuringiensis, are a group of insecticidal proteins and represent the second generation of insecticidal trans...Vegetative insecticidal proteins （VIPs）, produced during the vegetative stage of their growth in Bacillus thuringiensis, are a group of insecticidal proteins and represent the second generation of insecticidal trans-genes that will complement the novel δendotoxins in future. Fewer structural and functional relationships of Vip proteins are known in comparison with those of δ-endotoxins. In this study, both the maximum-likelihood methods and the maximum parsimony based sliding window analysis were used to evaluate the molecular evolution of Vip proteins. As a result, strong evidence was found that Vip proteins are subject to the high rates of positive selection, and 16 sites are identified to be under positive selection using the Bayes Empirical Bayesian method. Interestingly, all these positively selected sites are located from site-705 to site-809 in the C-terminus of the Vip proteins. Most of these sites are exposed and clustered in the loop regions when mapped onto its computational predicted secondary tertiary and a part of the tertiary structure. It has been postulated that the high divergence in the C-terminal of Vip proteins may not result from the lack of functional constraints, but rather from the rapid mutation to adapt their targeted insects, driven by positive selection. The potential positive selection pressures may be an attempt to adapt for the ＂arm race＂ between Vip proteins and the targeted insects, or to enlarge their target＇s host range. Sites identified to be under positive selection may be related to the insect host range, which may shed a light on the investigation of the Vip proteins＇ structural and functional relationships.展开更多
The nitrogen source requirements for riboflavin production by ccpA mutant Bacillus subtilis 24A1/pMX45 were optimized using linear regression. The optimal medium components considered included 8% glucose as carbon sou...The nitrogen source requirements for riboflavin production by ccpA mutant Bacillus subtilis 24A1/pMX45 were optimized using linear regression. The optimal medium components considered included 8% glucose as carbon source, 2% yeast powder, 0.05% MgSO4 ·7H2O, and four types of nitrogen sources ： 0.1% yeast extract, 2% soybean powder, 1% corn plasm, and 0.2% （ NH4 ） 2 HPO4 in shake flask tests. Predictive ellipsoid was applied to determining the response values under the optimal levels for riboflavin production and glucose consumption. The optimal concentrations of the four types of nitrogen sources can remedy ammonium assimilative defection of ccpA mutant. Under the optimal conditions, the riboflavin yield increases to more than 5.0 g/L and 8%, glucose can be consumed completely after 60 h.展开更多
In FLAC ^(3D),cable element or modified pile element can be used to build slope anchoring model.However,the difference between the two structural elements and their influence on the calculation results have not been s...In FLAC ^(3D),cable element or modified pile element can be used to build slope anchoring model.However,the difference between the two structural elements and their influence on the calculation results have not been studied in depth.In order to solve this problem,the Xiashu loess slope anchoring models based on cable element and modified pile element were constructed respectively.A variety of anchoring schemes were designed by orthogonal experiment method,and then they were brought into the model for calculation and the calculation results were analyzed by range analysis and variance analysis.The results show that the modified pile element can bear the bending moment and reflect the strain softening property of the grout.From the perspective of slope safety factor,the anchorage length and anchor bolt spacing are the main factors affecting the stability of the slope,and the anchorage angle is the secondary factor.The grout in cable element is assumed to be an elastic-perfectly plastic material,so the safety factor of the slope can be significantly increased by increasing the length of the anchor bolts.This will bring potential risks to the slope treatment project.Therefore,in the calculation of the slope anchoring model,the modified pile element is more suitable for simulating the anchor bolt.展开更多
[Objective] The study aims to optimize the extracting technology conditions of essential oil from Elsholtzia densa Benth. [Method] Essential oil was extracted from E. densa Benth using steam distillation, and the effe...[Objective] The study aims to optimize the extracting technology conditions of essential oil from Elsholtzia densa Benth. [Method] Essential oil was extracted from E. densa Benth using steam distillation, and the effects of four extracting factors (grain size of the medicinal herb, ultrasonic time, soaking time and ratio of the material to liquid) on the yield of essential oil extracted from E. densa Benth were analyzed through the orthogonal test. [Result] The optimized extraction process of essential oil from E. densa Benth was as follows: grain size of the medicinal herb 50 mesh, ultrasonic time 12 min, being soaked in the water for 6 h, and ratio of the material to liquid 1∶16 g/ml. Under the conditions, the average extracting rate of the essential oil was 0.407%. [Conclusion] The optimized extraction process of essential oil from E. densa Benth was simple and practicable, and its extracting rate was higher.展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 30571009).
文摘Vegetative insecticidal proteins （VIPs）, produced during the vegetative stage of their growth in Bacillus thuringiensis, are a group of insecticidal proteins and represent the second generation of insecticidal trans-genes that will complement the novel δendotoxins in future. Fewer structural and functional relationships of Vip proteins are known in comparison with those of δ-endotoxins. In this study, both the maximum-likelihood methods and the maximum parsimony based sliding window analysis were used to evaluate the molecular evolution of Vip proteins. As a result, strong evidence was found that Vip proteins are subject to the high rates of positive selection, and 16 sites are identified to be under positive selection using the Bayes Empirical Bayesian method. Interestingly, all these positively selected sites are located from site-705 to site-809 in the C-terminus of the Vip proteins. Most of these sites are exposed and clustered in the loop regions when mapped onto its computational predicted secondary tertiary and a part of the tertiary structure. It has been postulated that the high divergence in the C-terminal of Vip proteins may not result from the lack of functional constraints, but rather from the rapid mutation to adapt their targeted insects, driven by positive selection. The potential positive selection pressures may be an attempt to adapt for the ＂arm race＂ between Vip proteins and the targeted insects, or to enlarge their target＇s host range. Sites identified to be under positive selection may be related to the insect host range, which may shed a light on the investigation of the Vip proteins＇ structural and functional relationships.
文摘The nitrogen source requirements for riboflavin production by ccpA mutant Bacillus subtilis 24A1/pMX45 were optimized using linear regression. The optimal medium components considered included 8% glucose as carbon source, 2% yeast powder, 0.05% MgSO4 ·7H2O, and four types of nitrogen sources ： 0.1% yeast extract, 2% soybean powder, 1% corn plasm, and 0.2% （ NH4 ） 2 HPO4 in shake flask tests. Predictive ellipsoid was applied to determining the response values under the optimal levels for riboflavin production and glucose consumption. The optimal concentrations of the four types of nitrogen sources can remedy ammonium assimilative defection of ccpA mutant. Under the optimal conditions, the riboflavin yield increases to more than 5.0 g/L and 8%, glucose can be consumed completely after 60 h.
基金Project(41672258) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2018045) supported by the Science and Technology Project of Jiangsu Provincial Land and Resources,China。
文摘In FLAC ^(3D),cable element or modified pile element can be used to build slope anchoring model.However,the difference between the two structural elements and their influence on the calculation results have not been studied in depth.In order to solve this problem,the Xiashu loess slope anchoring models based on cable element and modified pile element were constructed respectively.A variety of anchoring schemes were designed by orthogonal experiment method,and then they were brought into the model for calculation and the calculation results were analyzed by range analysis and variance analysis.The results show that the modified pile element can bear the bending moment and reflect the strain softening property of the grout.From the perspective of slope safety factor,the anchorage length and anchor bolt spacing are the main factors affecting the stability of the slope,and the anchorage angle is the secondary factor.The grout in cable element is assumed to be an elastic-perfectly plastic material,so the safety factor of the slope can be significantly increased by increasing the length of the anchor bolts.This will bring potential risks to the slope treatment project.Therefore,in the calculation of the slope anchoring model,the modified pile element is more suitable for simulating the anchor bolt.
基金Supported by the Open Lab Project and Innovative Entrepreneurial Project of Institute of Chemical Engineering,Northwest University for NationalitiesFundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities( ZYZ2011063)
文摘[Objective] The study aims to optimize the extracting technology conditions of essential oil from Elsholtzia densa Benth. [Method] Essential oil was extracted from E. densa Benth using steam distillation, and the effects of four extracting factors (grain size of the medicinal herb, ultrasonic time, soaking time and ratio of the material to liquid) on the yield of essential oil extracted from E. densa Benth were analyzed through the orthogonal test. [Result] The optimized extraction process of essential oil from E. densa Benth was as follows: grain size of the medicinal herb 50 mesh, ultrasonic time 12 min, being soaked in the water for 6 h, and ratio of the material to liquid 1∶16 g/ml. Under the conditions, the average extracting rate of the essential oil was 0.407%. [Conclusion] The optimized extraction process of essential oil from E. densa Benth was simple and practicable, and its extracting rate was higher.
