Two strains H2-410 and H2-419 were obtained from the chemically mutated survivors of wild Haematococcus pluvialis 2 by using ethyl methanesulphonate (EMS). Strains H2-410 and H2-419 showed a fast cell growth with 13% ...Two strains H2-410 and H2-419 were obtained from the chemically mutated survivors of wild Haematococcus pluvialis 2 by using ethyl methanesulphonate (EMS). Strains H2-410 and H2-419 showed a fast cell growth with 13% and 20% increase in biomass compared to wild type, respectively. Then H2-419-4, a fast cell growth and high astaxanthin accumulation strain, was obtained by exposing the strain H2-419 to ultraviolet radiation (UV) further. The total biomass, the astaxanthin content per cell, astaxanthin production of H2-419-4 showed 68%, 28%, and 120% increase compared to wild H. pluvialis 2, respectively. HPLC (High Performance Liquid Chromatography) data showed also an obvious proportional variation of different carotenoid compositions in the extracts of H2-419-4 and the wild type, although no peak of carotenoids appeared or disappeared. Therefore, the main compositions in strain H2-419-4, like its wild one, were free of astaxanthin, monoester, and diester of astaxanthin. The asexual reproduction in survivors after exposed to UV was not synchronous, and different from the normal synchronous asexual reproduction as the mother cells were motile instead of non-motile. Interestingly, some survivors from UV irradiation produced many mini-spores (or gamete?), the spores moved away from the mother cell gradually 4 or 5 days later. This is quite similar to sexual reproduction described by Elliot in 1934. However, whether this was sexual reproduction remains questionable, as no mating process has been observed.展开更多
Structural properties of nucleobase underlie their ultrafast excited-state dynamics and low fluorescence quantum yields, which cause effectively nonradiative decay process and render them like sunscreens. Thus, eight ...Structural properties of nucleobase underlie their ultrafast excited-state dynamics and low fluorescence quantum yields, which cause effectively nonradiative decay process and render them like sunscreens. Thus, eight guanine analogs[N-2-(2'-nitrobenzoyl)-guanine, N-2-(3'-nitrohenzoyl)-guanine, N-2-(4'-nitrobenzoyl)-guanine, N-2-(2'-hydroxybenzoyl)-guanine, N-2-(4'-methoxylbenzoyl)-guanine, N-2-(4'-chloricbenzoyl)-guanine, N-2-(4'- me- thylicbenzoyl)-guanine and N-2-(3',5'-dinitrobenzoyl)-guanine] with different substituted benzoyls, except N-2-(4'-chloricbenzoyl)-guanine, were newly synthesized. In contrast with guanine, they exhibit wider ultraviolet absorbent range, higher molar extinction coefficient and lower fluorescence intensity.展开更多
Ultraviolet (UV) aging is one of the main factors which cause premature damage of asphalt pavements in the Tibetan Plateau, China. According to the measured levels of UV radiation, aging tests of styrene-butadiene r...Ultraviolet (UV) aging is one of the main factors which cause premature damage of asphalt pavements in the Tibetan Plateau, China. According to the measured levels of UV radiation, aging tests of styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) asphalts with different contents of three anti-UV-aging agents including nano-TiO2, CeO2 and carbon black are performed. Common indices, which include retained penetration after thin film oven tests (TFOT) and softening point, and strategic highway research program (SHRP) indices of aged asphalts are evaluated. Infrared absorption spectral analysis is performed on asphalt specimens with 0. 8% carbon black which have been aged for different aging times (500, 1000 and 1 500 h). By grey incidence analysis, the optimal contents of anti-UV-aging agents are determined. The results show that TiO2 and CeO2 are not only good UV absorbing or shielding agents, but also strong oxidants. Carbon black is a good anti-UV-aging agent, and its optimal content is about 0. 8% of asphalt weight. UV aging of asphalt mainly occurs in the early stages of aging. The longer the aging time, the more severe the aging of asphalt.展开更多
基金the Innovation Program of the Institute of Oceanology,CAS (No.L86032523)the Project of Ministry of Sciences and Technology of China (No.02EFN216601213)
文摘Two strains H2-410 and H2-419 were obtained from the chemically mutated survivors of wild Haematococcus pluvialis 2 by using ethyl methanesulphonate (EMS). Strains H2-410 and H2-419 showed a fast cell growth with 13% and 20% increase in biomass compared to wild type, respectively. Then H2-419-4, a fast cell growth and high astaxanthin accumulation strain, was obtained by exposing the strain H2-419 to ultraviolet radiation (UV) further. The total biomass, the astaxanthin content per cell, astaxanthin production of H2-419-4 showed 68%, 28%, and 120% increase compared to wild H. pluvialis 2, respectively. HPLC (High Performance Liquid Chromatography) data showed also an obvious proportional variation of different carotenoid compositions in the extracts of H2-419-4 and the wild type, although no peak of carotenoids appeared or disappeared. Therefore, the main compositions in strain H2-419-4, like its wild one, were free of astaxanthin, monoester, and diester of astaxanthin. The asexual reproduction in survivors after exposed to UV was not synchronous, and different from the normal synchronous asexual reproduction as the mother cells were motile instead of non-motile. Interestingly, some survivors from UV irradiation produced many mini-spores (or gamete?), the spores moved away from the mother cell gradually 4 or 5 days later. This is quite similar to sexual reproduction described by Elliot in 1934. However, whether this was sexual reproduction remains questionable, as no mating process has been observed.
基金Supported by the Foundation for University Key Teachers from the Ministry of Education of China(No.0024951)
文摘Structural properties of nucleobase underlie their ultrafast excited-state dynamics and low fluorescence quantum yields, which cause effectively nonradiative decay process and render them like sunscreens. Thus, eight guanine analogs[N-2-(2'-nitrobenzoyl)-guanine, N-2-(3'-nitrohenzoyl)-guanine, N-2-(4'-nitrobenzoyl)-guanine, N-2-(2'-hydroxybenzoyl)-guanine, N-2-(4'-methoxylbenzoyl)-guanine, N-2-(4'-chloricbenzoyl)-guanine, N-2-(4'- me- thylicbenzoyl)-guanine and N-2-(3',5'-dinitrobenzoyl)-guanine] with different substituted benzoyls, except N-2-(4'-chloricbenzoyl)-guanine, were newly synthesized. In contrast with guanine, they exhibit wider ultraviolet absorbent range, higher molar extinction coefficient and lower fluorescence intensity.
文摘Ultraviolet (UV) aging is one of the main factors which cause premature damage of asphalt pavements in the Tibetan Plateau, China. According to the measured levels of UV radiation, aging tests of styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) asphalts with different contents of three anti-UV-aging agents including nano-TiO2, CeO2 and carbon black are performed. Common indices, which include retained penetration after thin film oven tests (TFOT) and softening point, and strategic highway research program (SHRP) indices of aged asphalts are evaluated. Infrared absorption spectral analysis is performed on asphalt specimens with 0. 8% carbon black which have been aged for different aging times (500, 1000 and 1 500 h). By grey incidence analysis, the optimal contents of anti-UV-aging agents are determined. The results show that TiO2 and CeO2 are not only good UV absorbing or shielding agents, but also strong oxidants. Carbon black is a good anti-UV-aging agent, and its optimal content is about 0. 8% of asphalt weight. UV aging of asphalt mainly occurs in the early stages of aging. The longer the aging time, the more severe the aging of asphalt.