Seasonal variation of biochemical components in clam(Saxidomus purpuratus Sowerby 1852) was investigated from March 2012 to February 2013 in relation to environmental condition of Sanggou Bay and the reproductive cycl...Seasonal variation of biochemical components in clam(Saxidomus purpuratus Sowerby 1852) was investigated from March 2012 to February 2013 in relation to environmental condition of Sanggou Bay and the reproductive cycle of clam.According to the histological analysis,the reproductive cycle of S.purpuratus includes two distinctive phases:a total spent and inactive stage from November to January,and a gametogenesis stage,including ripeness and spawning,during the rest of the year.Gametes were generated at a low temperature(2.1℃) in February.Spawning took place once a year from June to October.The massive spawning occurred in August when the highest water temperature and chlorophyll a level could be observed.The key biochemical components(glycogen,protein and lipid) in five tissues(gonad,foot,mantle,siphon and adductor muscle) were analyzed.The glycogen content was high before gametogenesis,and decreased significantly during the gonad development in the gonad,mantle and foot of both females and males,suggesting that glycogen was an important energy source for gonad development.The protein and lipid contents increased in the ovary during the gonad development,demonstrating that they are the major organic components of oocytes.The lipid and protein contents decreased in the testis,implying that they can provide energy and material for spermatogenesis.The results also showed that protein stored in the mantle and foot could support the reproduction after the glycogen was depleted.展开更多
The karyotypes of three species of marine Veneroida molluscs, Solen grandis Dunker, Saxidomus purpuratus Sowerby and Mactra chinensis Philippi were studied by using the adult gill tissues. The chromosomes were-prepare...The karyotypes of three species of marine Veneroida molluscs, Solen grandis Dunker, Saxidomus purpuratus Sowerby and Mactra chinensis Philippi were studied by using the adult gill tissues. The chromosomes were-prepared through injecting phytohemagglutinin (PHA) and colchicine, hypotonic treatment, chopping air-dry, and squashing technology. The results show that the diploid chromosome numbers of the three Veneroida species are the same as 2n = 38. The karyotype of Solen grandis is 26m + 6sm + 2st + 4t, NF = 70, the karyotype of Saxidomus purpuratus is 32m + 2sm + 4st/t, NF = 72, and the karyotype of Mactra chinensis is 20m + 16sm + 2st/t, NF = 74. Satellite and sex chromosome were not found among the chromosomes of three species.展开更多
The microstructures of the Saxidomus purpuratus shell were observed.It was found that the inner and middle layers of the shell are composed of crossed lamellae,while the outer layer exhibits porous structures.With the...The microstructures of the Saxidomus purpuratus shell were observed.It was found that the inner and middle layers of the shell are composed of crossed lamellae,while the outer layer exhibits porous structures.With the characteristic structure of each layer,the hardness of inner layer with narrow domains in crossed lamellar structure is the highest,and that of middle layer with wide domains is lower,while the outer layer has the lowest hardness.The damage morphologies of the indentations change a lot,depending not only upon the magnitude of the indentation load,but also upon the orientation between the indentation direction and the crossed lamellae in the microstructure of the shell,which illustrates the anisotropy in mechanical properties of such shells.展开更多
基金supported by the grants from National Marine Public Welfare Research Program (201305005)Scientific and Technical Supporting Program (2011BA D13B01)National Natural Science Foundation of China (41276138)
文摘Seasonal variation of biochemical components in clam(Saxidomus purpuratus Sowerby 1852) was investigated from March 2012 to February 2013 in relation to environmental condition of Sanggou Bay and the reproductive cycle of clam.According to the histological analysis,the reproductive cycle of S.purpuratus includes two distinctive phases:a total spent and inactive stage from November to January,and a gametogenesis stage,including ripeness and spawning,during the rest of the year.Gametes were generated at a low temperature(2.1℃) in February.Spawning took place once a year from June to October.The massive spawning occurred in August when the highest water temperature and chlorophyll a level could be observed.The key biochemical components(glycogen,protein and lipid) in five tissues(gonad,foot,mantle,siphon and adductor muscle) were analyzed.The glycogen content was high before gametogenesis,and decreased significantly during the gonad development in the gonad,mantle and foot of both females and males,suggesting that glycogen was an important energy source for gonad development.The protein and lipid contents increased in the ovary during the gonad development,demonstrating that they are the major organic components of oocytes.The lipid and protein contents decreased in the testis,implying that they can provide energy and material for spermatogenesis.The results also showed that protein stored in the mantle and foot could support the reproduction after the glycogen was depleted.
文摘The karyotypes of three species of marine Veneroida molluscs, Solen grandis Dunker, Saxidomus purpuratus Sowerby and Mactra chinensis Philippi were studied by using the adult gill tissues. The chromosomes were-prepared through injecting phytohemagglutinin (PHA) and colchicine, hypotonic treatment, chopping air-dry, and squashing technology. The results show that the diploid chromosome numbers of the three Veneroida species are the same as 2n = 38. The karyotype of Solen grandis is 26m + 6sm + 2st + 4t, NF = 70, the karyotype of Saxidomus purpuratus is 32m + 2sm + 4st/t, NF = 72, and the karyotype of Mactra chinensis is 20m + 16sm + 2st/t, NF = 74. Satellite and sex chromosome were not found among the chromosomes of three species.
基金supported by the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University,Ministry of Education,China (Grant No.NCET-07-0162)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China (Grant No.N090505001)supported by "The Hundred Talent Plan" of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No.2004CB619303)
文摘The microstructures of the Saxidomus purpuratus shell were observed.It was found that the inner and middle layers of the shell are composed of crossed lamellae,while the outer layer exhibits porous structures.With the characteristic structure of each layer,the hardness of inner layer with narrow domains in crossed lamellar structure is the highest,and that of middle layer with wide domains is lower,while the outer layer has the lowest hardness.The damage morphologies of the indentations change a lot,depending not only upon the magnitude of the indentation load,but also upon the orientation between the indentation direction and the crossed lamellae in the microstructure of the shell,which illustrates the anisotropy in mechanical properties of such shells.
