Optimization of RAPD Reaction System of Taxus cuspidate Sieb. et Zucc

[Objective] The research aimed to study the optimization conditions of RAPD reaction system of Taxus cuspidata.[Method] Using the leaves of Taxus cuspidata as materials,DNA was extracted by using modified CTAB method.The influences of template DNA concentration,primer concentration,dNTP concentration,Taq DNA polymerase amount and magnesium ion concentration on the amplification effects of RAPD of Taxus cuspidate were analyzed.[Result] Through analysis and comparison of various factors,the optimized reaction system was established as follows：in a total volume of 20 μl,containing 10 ng DNA,2.0 mmol/L Mg2＋,0.2 mmol/L dNTPs,15 pmol/μl random primer,1.0 U Taq polymerase,2 μl 10×buffer,and the supplementary ddH2O.[Conclusion] The research provided technical support for further discussion on the related studies with the sexual identification of Taxus cuspidate.

Optimization of ISSR-PCR Reaction System and Preliminary Construction of ISSR Fingerprinting of Some Species in Bryaceae

[Objective] The aim was to provide molecular basis for the identification of species in the moss family Bryaceae by the construction of inter-simple sequence repeats （ISSR） fingerprinting. [Method] In order to seek standardizing PCR reaction set-up, an orthogonal design was used to optimize ISSR-PCR amplification system of Bryaceae in five factors （Mg2＋, dNTPs, primer, DNA template, Taq DNA polymerase） at four levels respectively. [Result] A suitable ISSR reaction system was obtained, namely： 20 μl reaction system containing 5 ng of DNA template, 0.2 μmol/L primer, 2.25 mmol/L MgCl2, 0.6 U of Taq DNA polymerase, 0.4 mmol/L dNTPs. Proper annealing temperature was found at 48-50 ℃.The above system and six ISSR-PCR primers were used for the PCR amplification of 14 samples from Bryaceae and the related species in Mniaceae. A total of 86 bands were amplified, all showed polymorphism. NJ cluster analysis showed a star-shaped cladogram. [Conclusion] The results manifested that ISSR fingerprinting could provide the appropriate degree of polymorphism at low taxonomic level, so it would be a useful tool to provide additional evidence for resolving taxonomic relationships at the species level of Bryaceae.

Study on Establishment of cpSSR Marker Technology and Optimization of Its Reaction System in Jatropha curcas Linn

[ Objective] The aim of this study was to establish the optimum cpSSR-PCR system for Jatropha curcas Linn. [ Method] cpSSR-PCR amplification system for Jatropha curcas Linn influenced by five factors including Taq DNA polymerase, Mg^2＋ , DNA template, dNTP and primer were optimized from several levels. [ Result] The optimum concentration of 20 μl reaction system was 10 × Buffer, 2.00 mmol/L Mg^2＋ , 2 U/μl Taq DNA polymerase, 0.2 mmol/L dNTP, 0.2 μmol/L primer and 35 ng/μl DNA template. [ Conclusion] The optimum annealing temperature for cpSSR-PCR reaction system is 52 ℃, and the cpSSR reaction system is steady and reproducible.

Establishment and Optimization of Rye-specific PCR Reaction System

[Objective] The aim was to establish the optimal rye-specific PCR reaction system for rye.[Method] The ordinary wheat ＂Chinese Spring＂,S165,rye,octoploid triticale and hexaploid triticale were used as materials to carry out study on the effect of the amount of template DNA,primers,dNTPs,Mg2＋ concentrations,Taq DNA polymerase and annealing temperature on the rye-specific PCR reaction system of rye.[Result] The genomic DNA extracted by modified CTAB DNA extraction method showed high quality,which was satisfied for the PCR reaction template.The rye-specific PCR reaction system was 25 μl,including 10 × buffer solution,1.5 mmol/L MgCl2,200 μmol/L dNTP,40 ng primers,40-60 ng DNA template and 1 U Taq DNA polymerase.[Conclusion] The optimal rye-specific PCR reaction system was established,which provided basis for the identification of exogenous germplasm of rye in wheat background.

A new reaction system to determine nonlinear chemical fingerprint and its use in Panax ginseng identification method based on double reaction system

A new reaction system to determine nonlinear chemical fingerprint(NCF)and its use in identification method based on double reaction system was researched.Panax ginsengs,such as ginseng,American ginseng and notoginseng were identified by the method.The NCFs of the three samples of Panax ginsengs were determined through two nonlinear chemical systems,namely system 1 consisting of sample components,H2SO4,MnSO4,NaBrO3,acetone and the new system,system 2 consisting of sample components,H2SO4,(NH4)4Ce(SO4)2,NaBrO3 and citric acid.The comparison between the results determined through systems 1 and 2 shows that the speed to determine NCF through system 2 is much faster than that through system 1;for systems 1 and 2,the system similarities of the same kind of samples are≥98.09%and 99.78%,respectively,while those of different kinds of samples are≤63.04%and 86.34%,respectively.The results to identify the kinds of some samples by system similarity pattern show that both the accuracies of identification methods based on single system 1 and 2 are≥95.6%,and the average values are 97.1%and 96.3%,respectively;the accuracy of the method based on double system is≥97.8%,and the average accuracy is 99.3%.The accuracy of the method based on double system is higher than that based on any single system.

Optimization of RAPD-PCR Reaction System for Glycyrrhiza uralensis Based on Orthogonal Design

[Objective] The aim was to obtain the optimum RAPD-PCR reaction system for Glycyrrhiza uralensis.[Method] Orthogonal design was adopted to screen the suitable concentration of four major factors（dNTPs,primers,Taq polymerase and DNA template） in PCR reaction system.[Result] The optimal reaction system obtained by orthogonal design was 25 μl in total volume,containing 2.5 μl of 10×PCR buffer solution（include MgCl2）,2.5 μl of 10 mmol/L dNTPs,2 μl（100 ng） of DNA template,2 μl of 10 μmol/L primers,0.4 μl（5 U） of Taq polymerase;the optimum annealing temperature was 34 ℃.[Conclusion] Orthogonal design was an effective method for the optimization of RAPD-PCR reaction system for G.uralensis.

Establishment and Optimization of ISSR-PCR Reaction System for Cymbidium ensifolium (Linn.) Sw

[Objective] This research aimed to search a best method for extracting the genomic DNA of Cymbidium ensifolium and establish the optimized ISSR-PCR reaction system.[Method] Genomic DNA was extracted from C.ensifolium leaves by modified CTAB method.ISSR-PCR reaction system for C.ensifolium was optimized.[Result] High-quality genomic DNA was obtained from C.ensifolium.The 25 μl optimized ISSR-PCR reaction system for C.ensifolium contained 2.5 μl 10× PCR buffer,2.5 mmol/L MgCl2,240 ng template DNA,160 μmol/L dNTPs,1.25 U Taq DNA polymerase,0.4 μmol/L primer and 15.78 μl ddH2O.The optimal PCR procedures were：94 ℃ pre-denaturation for 5 min and then 40 cycles,94 ℃ denaturation for 30 s,50-60 ℃ annealing for 30 s （annealing temperature according to different primers）,72 ℃ extension for 50 s and a 72 ℃ extension for 7 min.[Conclusion] An optimized ISSR-PCR reaction system for C.ensifolium was established,which provides a basis for further study on genetic diversity of C.ensifolium by using ISSR molecular marker technique.

Establishment and Optimization of ISSR-PCR Reaction System for Cymbidium faberi Rolfe

[Objective] By using the genomic DNA of Cymbidium faberi Rolfe as template,the factors that affect the result of ISSR-PCR reaction system were researched and the optimal system was established.[Method] The genomic DNA was extracted from C.faberi Rolfe with method of modified CTAB.Different factors which affected ISSR amplification reaction were optimized.[Result] High-quality genomic DNA was obtained from C.faberi Rolfe.And the optimal reaction system was as follows：25 μl amplification reactions system contained 2.5 μl 10 × PCR buffer,2.0 mmol/L MgCl2,60 ng template DNA,160 μmol/L dNTPs,1.25 U Taq DNA polymerase,0.4 μmol/L ISSR primer and 15.85 μl ddH2O.The optimal amplification procedures were pre-denaturing for 5 min at 94 ℃,followed by 40 cycles of denaturing for 30 s at 94 ℃,annealing for 30 s at a temperature of 2-3 ℃ lower than melting temperature of each primer pair,extension for 50 s at 72 ℃.Then extension step of 7 min at 72 ℃ was performed.[Conclusion] The optimal system could provide a favorable basis for further study on genetic diversity of C.faberi Rolfe by using ISSR molecular marker technique.

Research on development of in situ titanium matrix composites and in situ reaction thermodynamics of the reaction systems

The in situ synthesis method for titanium matrix composites （TMCs） has obvious technical and economical advantages over other traditional methods. Ultrafine reinforcement particles were formed in situ by chemical reaction between elements or between elements and compounds. Using the approach, contamination at the composite matrix/reinforcement particle interface did not occur, interface bonding was good, and the reinforcement particle was thermodynamically stable. The stage of development of the preparation process for in situ TMCs as well as the thermodynamic analysis of the possible in situ reaction systems was described.

Thermokinetic Behaviour Degenerated from Limit Cycle Oscillation of Isothermal B-Z Reaction System due to Temperature Controlling of Heat Compensation Type

The thermokinetic behavior of the B-Z reaction system was influenced by both the chemical reaction-heat conduction coupling and the temperature undulation due to temperature controlling of heat compensation type. Quantitative research indicated that this kind of temperature fluctuation will lead to limit cycle degeneration and the periodic or quasi-periodic response behavior of the focus near a supercritical Hopf bifurcation .

KINETIC AND APPLICATION: STUDIES ON THE REACTION SYSTEM OF OSMIUM(Ⅳ)-ARSENIC(Ⅲ)-CHLORATE

The experiments have proved that Os(Ⅳ) has very strong catalytic effect on the chlorate oxidation of As(Ⅲ) in perchloric acid media, and As(Ⅲ) exhibits a sensitive single-sweep oscillopolarographic wave at-0.75 V vs. SCE. The kinetics of this catalytic reaction has been investigated by the initial rate procedure. The mechanism has been proposed. A new and highly sensitive catalytic reaction-oscillopolarographic method for the determination of ultratrace amounts of osmium has been described, based on the Os(Ⅳ) catalytic effect on the reaction. The linear range of 5.0×10^(-11)-4.4×10^(-9) mol/L and 6.0×10^(-9)-1.3×10^(-7) mol/L Os was obtained using the fixed-time procedure and the initial rate procedure, respectively. Osmium in refined ore was analysed by this method.

Optimization of PCR Reaction System for Random Single-strand DNA Pool in SELEX Technology

[Objective] This study aimed to optimize the PCR amplification conditions for random ssDNA pool in SELEX technology. [Method] L16（45） orthogonal experimental design was adopted for optimization of five important factors affecting PCR reaction system for random single-stranded DNA pool including Mg2＋ concentration, dNTP concentration, amount of Taq DNA polymerase, primer concentration and amount of random single-stranded DNA pool at four levels. Meanwhile, the annealing temperature and number of PCR reaction cycles were optimized to establish the optimal reaction system and PCR procedure. [Result] The optimal combination of PCR reaction system for random ssDNA pool was obtained, with a total system volume of 20 μl containing 2.0 μl of 10 × Buffer, 0.5 ng of random ssDNA pool, 2.5 mmol/L Mg2＋, 0.25 mmol/L dNTP Mixture, 0.6 μmol/L upstream and downstream primers and 1.5 U of Taq DNA polymerase; the optimal annealing temperature was 68 ℃ and the optimal number of cycles was 12. Under the above conditions, clear and stable bands with high specificity for random ssDNA pool were amplified. [Conclusion] This study laid the foundation for selection of parameters with higher specificity in SELEX technology.

Molecular-Based Simulation of Feedstock Properties for Complex Reaction System

The kinetics of complex reaction systems were studied on molecular level with the combined method of Monte Carlo simulation and Structural Oriented Lumping by focusing on deep catalytic cracking （DCC） process, the model parameters were optimized by means of routine analytic data of a DCC unit. A model was established to transform the feedstock of the complex reaction systems such as DCC to 1000-10000 pseudo-molecules with the Monte Carlo simulation and every molecule was expressed by 19 attributes. The results of model simulation showed that these pseudo-molecules reflected the characteristics of feedstock very well and their average properties gave a good agreement with the plant data.

Optimization of SSR-PCR Reaction System and Screening of Polymorphic Primers for RIL Parents

[Objective] This study aimed to establish a high-efficiency and stable SSR amplification system and screen polymorphic primers in order to further compare the tri-group probability analysis method and traditional QTL mapping method. [Method] In this study, we preliminarily screened the 605 pairs of primers evenly distributed on the 12 chromosomes through investigating their polymorphism performance in amplification, and established an optimized SSR-PCR reaction system. [Result] A 10μL SSR-PCR reaction system suitable for rice was set up as fol ows： 2 μl of 10 × Buffer, 2.0 mmol/L Mg2＋ （final concentration）, 0.5 mmol/L dNTPs, 1.0 μmol/L primers （final concentration）, 1 μl of DNA template, 0.15 U Taq DNA polymerase. Among the SSR primers distributed over the genome, 142 pairs that were polymorphic upon the parents were screened. [Conclusion] This study lays a good foundation for sub-sequent QTL mapping studies.

Recent Advances in Visible-Light-Driven Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting: Catalyst Nanostructures and Reaction Systems

Photoelectrochemical(PEC) water splitting using solar energy has attracted great attention for generation of renewable hydrogen with less carbon footprint, while there are enormous challenges that still remain for improving solar energy water splitting efficiency, due to limited light harvesting, energy loss associated to fast recombination of photogenerated charge carriers, as well as electrode degradation. This overview focuses on the recent development about catalyst nanomaterials and nanostructures in different PEC water splitting systems. As photoanode, Au nanoparticle-decorated TiO_2 nanowire electrodes exhibited enhanced photoactivity in both the UV and the visible regions due to surface plasmon resonance of Au and showed the largest photocurrent generation of up to 710 nm. Pt/Cd S/CGSe electrodes were developed as photocathode. With the role of p–n heterojunction, the photoelectrode showed high stability and evolved hydrogen continuously for more than 10 days. Further, in the Z-scheme system(Bi_2S_3/TNA as photoanode and Pt/Si PVC as photocathode at the same time), a self-bias(open-circuit voltage Voc= 0.766 V) was formed between two photoelectrodes, which could facilitate photogenerated charge transfers and enhance the photoelectrochemical performance, and which might provide new hints for PEC water splitting. Meanwhile, the existing problems and prospective solutions have also been reviewed.

Application-oriented hydrolysis reaction system of solid-state hydrogen storage materials for high energy density target:A review

Hydrogen storage and delivery technology is still a bottleneck in the hydrogen industry chain.Among all kinds of hydrogen storage methods,light-weight solid-state hydrogen storage(LSHS)materials could become promising due to its intrinsic high hydrogen capacity.Hydrolysis reaction of LSHS materials occurs at moderate conditions,indicating the potential for portable applications.At present,most of review work focuses on the improvement of material performance,especially the catalysts design.This part is important,but the others,such as operation modes,are also vital to to make full use of material potential in the practical applications.Different operation modes of hydrolysis reaction have an impact on hydrogen capacity to various degrees.For example,hydrolysis in solution would decrease the hydrogen capacity of hydrogen generator to a low value due to the excessive water participating in the reaction.Therefore,application-oriented operation modes could become a key problem for hydrolysis reaction of LSHS materials.In this paper,the operation modes of hydrolysis reaction and their practical applications are mainly reviewed.The implements of each operation mode are discussed and compared in detail to determine the suitable one for practical applications with the requirement of high energy density.The current challenges and future directions are also discussed.

The Dynamic Flexibility of Batch Exothermic Reaction System： Take into Account the Effect of the Initial Operational Temperature

It is shown in this article that by changing the initial operation condition of the batch processes, the dynamic performance of the system can be varied largely, especially for the initial operational temperature of the exothermic reaction. The initial operation condition is often ignored in the designing batch processes for flexibility against disturbances or parameter variations. When the initial condition is not rigid as in the case of a batch reactor, where the initial reaction temperature is quite arbitrary, optimization can also be applied to determine the ＂best＂ initial condition to use. Problems for dynamic flexibility analysis of exothermic reaction including initial temperature and process operation can be formulated as dynamic optimization problems. Formulations are derived when the initial conditions are considered or not. When the initial conditions are considered, the initial condition can be transferred into control variables in the first optimal step. The solution of the dynamic optimization is on the basis of Rugge-Kutta integration algorithm and decomposition search algorithm. This method, as illustrated and tested with two highly nonlinear process problems, enables the determination of the optimal level. The dynamic performance is improved by the proposed method in the two exothermic reaction examples.

Inference of General Mass Action-Based State Equations for Oscillatory Biochemical Reaction Systems Using <i>k</i>-Step Genetic Programming

Systems biology requires the development of algorithms that use omics data to infer interaction networks among biomolecules working within an organism. One major type of evolutionary algorithm, genetic programming (GP), is useful for its high heuristic ability as a search method for obtaining suitable solutions expressed as tree structures. However, because GP determines the values of parameters such as coefficients by random values, it is difficult to apply in the inference of state equations that describe oscillatory biochemical reaction systems with high nonlinearity. Accordingly, in this study, we propose a new GP procedure called “k-step GP” intended for inferring the state equations of oscillatory biochemical reaction systems. The k-step GP procedure consists of two algorithms: 1) Parameter optimization using the modified Powell method—after genetic operations such as crossover and mutation, the values of parameters such as coefficients are optimized by applying the modified Powell method with secondary convergence. 2) GP using divided learning data—to improve the inference efficiency, imposes perturbations through the addition of learning data at various intervals and adaptations to these changes result in state equations with higher fitness. We are confident that k-step GP is an algorithm that is particularly well suited to inferring state equations for oscillatory biochemical reaction systems and contributes to solving inverse problems in systems biology.

Optimization of PCR-SSCP Reaction System and Reaction Conditions in Crataegus spp.

[Objective] This study was conducted to optimize PCR-SSCP reaction system and conditions for hawthorn （Crataegus spp.）. [Method] The chloroplast DNA and nuclear DNA of hawthorn leaf were extracted with improved CTAB method. Pdmers for the PCR amplification of chloroplast DNA and nuclear DNA were select- ed from eight pairs of candidate pdmers, and the PCR-SSCP reaction system and reaction conditions were optimized. The PCR products were detected by agarose gel electrophoresis, and the denatured PCR-SSCP products were analyzed by native polyacrylamide gel. [Result] Five pairs primers （psbA-tmH, ropB, ropL, rpoC1 and ITS2） were proved to be suitable for PCR-SSCP in hawthorn, including four for chloroplast DNA and one for nuclear DNA. The clear electrophoretogram of PCR- SSCP in hawthorn was obtained by performing electrophoresis in 0.5×TBE buffer, at 4 ℃ and 200 V for 3-4 h, using 6% native polyacrylamide gel （crosslinking ratio at 29：1）, and the PCR product had been mixed with an equal volume of loading buffer containing 1% NaOH （without glycerol） and denatured at 98℃ for 15 min. [Conclu- sion] The results may lay the foundation of SSCP analysis of hawthom.

Continuous,efficient and safe synthesis of 1-oxa-2-azaspiro[2.5]octane in a microreaction system

1-Oxa-2-azaspiro[2.5]octane,as one of N-H oxaziridines,is a selective electrophilic aminating agent for N-,S-,C-,and O-nucleophiles.It has the features of stereoselectivity and the absence of formation of strongly acidic or basic byproducts,leading to considerable interest in the development of organic synthetic methods.Currently,the economically feasible route of production of 1-oxa-2-azaspiro[2.5]octane is the reaction of cyclohexanone with ammonia and sodium hypochlorite.However,due to strong exothermic reactions,massive gas release and heterogeneous reaction,the controllability,efficiency and safety of the reaction are in great difficulty using batch technology.In this paper,a microreaction system containing predispersion,reaction and phase separation was introduced into the preparation of 1-oxa-2-azaspiro[2.5]octane.The research results showed that precise control of the process including droplet dispersion,temperature control,reaction time control and fast continuous phase separation,was the key to process intensification.Under optimal conditions,the concentration of 1-oxa-2-azaspiro[2.5]octane in product obtained by microreaciton system(~2.0 mol·L^(-1))was much higher than that obtained by batch technology(0.2-0.4 mol·L^(-1)),which demonstrated that the continuous-flow synthesis would be a more efficient substitute for batch synthesis.Meanwhile,the results of the derivation experiments also showed that the aminating agent solution with higher concentration was more advantageous in the applications.