Oscillatory respiration in balanus amphitrite darwin

Résumé ChezBalanus amphitrite, espèce des eaux chaudes, l'utilisation de l'oxygène par des individus isolés (extraits de leur coquille), soumis à une température peu élevée est de forme oscillatoire, contrairement à ce que l'on observe chez des espèces des eaux froides. Il se peut que cette différence caractérise de manière générale deux types d'espèces.     

AGPAT2 is mutated in congenital generalized lipodystrophy linked to chromosome 9q34

Congenital generalized lipodystrophy is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by marked paucity of adipose tissue, extreme insulin resistance, hypertriglyceridemia, hepatic steatosis and early onset of diabetes. We report several different mutations of the gene (AGPAT2) encoding 1-acylglycerol-3-phosphate O-acyltransferase 2 in 20 affected individuals from 11 pedigrees of diverse ethnicities showing linkage to chromosome 9q34. The AGPAT2 enzyme catalyzes the acylation of lysophosphatidic acid to form phosphatidic acid, a key intermediate in the biosynthesis of triacylglycerol and glycerophospholipids. AGPAT2 mRNA is highly expressed in adipose tissue. We conclude that mutations in AGPAT2 may cause congenital generalized lipodystrophy by inhibiting triacylglycerol synthesis and storage in adipocytes.     

Biodiversity: invasions by marine life on plastic debris

Colonization by alien species poses one of the greatest threats to global biodiversity. Here I investigate the colonization by marine organisms of drift debris deposited on the shores of 30 remote islands from the Arctic to the Antarctic (across all oceans) and find that human litter more than doubles the rafting opportunities for biota, particularly at high latitudes. Although the poles may be protected from invasion by freezing sea surface temperatures, these may be under threat as the fastest-warming areas anywhere are at these latitudes.     

In vitro and in vivo interaction of nuclear antibodies with corresponding antigens

Zusammenfassung Es wird mit indirekter Immunofluoreszenz gezeigt, dass Leberzellkerne mit Antikörpern bedeckt werden können, wenn sie systemischemLupus erythromatosus-Serum (SLE) für weniger als 2 sec ausgesetzt werden, und dass die Färbungsintensität vom Titer des Antikörpers abhängt.Diese Ergebnisse deuten darauf hin, dass das in SLE-Geweben durch direkte Immunofluoreszenz nachgewiesene nukleare-Globulin hauptsächlich nukleare post-Biopsiereaktionen wiederspiegelt und weniger in vivo-Reaktionen, und dass in beiden Fällen nur abgestorbene oder nicht intakte Zellen vom Antikörper durchdrungen werden.

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This investigation was supported in part by a training grant (2E-130) from the U.S. Public Health Service. Taken in part from thesis (G.W.B.) submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences of the University of Buffalo (N.Y., USA) in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (1962). Present address (G.W.B.): Department of Pathology, State University of New York at Buffalo.     

Polarographic kinetics of reactions which proceed via carbonium ion intermediates

Zusammenfassung Mit Hilfe der Polarographie wird die Kinetik der Solvolyse vonp-Methoxy-isopropalakohol bestimmt.

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We wish to thank the National Research Council of Canada for a grant in support of this study and the University of New Brunswick for a post doctoral fellowship for one of us (D.B.).