Quantitative genetic models of sexual selection

Summary Quantitative genetic models of sexual selection have disporven some of the central tenets of both the handicap mechanism and the sexy son hypothesis. These results suggest that the good genes approach to sexual selection may generally lead to erroneous results.Runaway sexual selection seems possible under a wide variety of circumstances. Quantittive genetic models have revealed runaway processes for sexually selected attributes expressed in both sexes and for attributes of parental care. Furthermore, the runaway could occur simultaneously in a series of populations that straddle an environmental gradient. While the models support the feasibility of runaway processes, empirical studies are needed to evaluate whether runaways actually happen. Estimates of critical genetic parameters are particularly needed, as well as measures of natural and sexual selection acting on the same population.The models also show that sexual selection has tremendous potential to produce population differentiation, particularly in epigamic traits. Differentiation is promoted by indeterminancy of evolutionary outcome, transient differences among populations during the final slow approach to equilibrium, sampling drift among equilibrium populations, and the tendency of sexual selection to amplify geographic variation arising from spatial differences in natural selection. Recent work with two- and three-locus models of sexual selection has produced results that parallel the results of the polygenic models^36–38,58. Thus the feature of indeterminate equilibria (outcome dependent on initial conditions) is common to both types of model.     

A major metabolite of Δ1-tetrahydrocannabinol reduces its cataleptic effect in mice

Summary The results described here demonstrate that THC-induced catalepsy in mice can be substantially inhibited by the prior administration of ¹-THC-7-oic acid, the major metabolite of THC in most species including humans. This raises the possibility that the intensity and duration of action of THC may depend to a large degree on the levels of this metabolite at the sites of action.We thank the National Institute on Drug Abuse for supporting this project by grants DA-02043 and DA-02052 and for supplying all of the cannabinoids. One of us (S.B.) is also the recipient of a Research Scientist Award from NIDA. We are grateful to Kristen Carlson and Thomas Honeyman for helpful suggestions in preparing this report.     

Structure of the human CLC-7/Ostm1 complex reveals a novel state

CLC-7 functions as a Cl?/H+ exchanger in lysosomes. Defects in CLC-7 and its β-subunit, Ostm1, result in osteopetrosis and neurodegeneration. Here, we present the cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) structure of the human CLC-7/Ostm1 complex (HsCLC-7/Ostm1) at a resolution of 3.6 ?. Our structure reveals a new state of the CLC-7/Ostm1 heterotetramer, in which the cytoplasmic domain of CLC-7 is absent, likely due to high flexibility. The disordered cytoplasmic domain is probably not able to restrain CLC-7 subunits and thus allow their relative movements. The movements result in an approximately half smaller interface between the CLC-7 transmembrane domains than that in a previously reported CLC-7/Ostm1 structure with a well-folded cytoplasmic domain. Key interactions involving multiple osteopetrosis-related residues are affected by the interface change.     

数字图像测量技术及在隧道室内模型试验中的应用

首先按照数字图像技术分析基本原理差异,对数字图像相关（DIC）、粒子图像测速（PIV）等二维数字图像测量方法在隧道模型试验中的应用现状、技术发展以及基本原理进行梳理。进一步,对三维测量方法的原理及在隧道模型试验中的应用潜力进行分析。最后,通过黄土地层盾构隧道的掘进模拟试验,对数字图像测量技术在隧道模型试验中的应用进行示范。结果表明：DIC、数字照相变形量测（DPDM）等非接触测量方法以照片上点的相关性判断各点的位移,使用场景更偏向于室内试验道路、桥梁、隧道、基础、河坝、钢结构、钢混结构等土建结构的变形监测中;而PIV分析可测量流体中流动的大小和方向,被广泛运用于浆液、泥石流、喷泉等流体运动的研究中。此外,基于黄土地层盾构隧道室内模型试验方案发现,低含水率黄土地层盾构掘进8环管片距离时,围岩的扰动范围为盾构掘进中轴线两侧1 D（管片外径）左右和盾构上方1 D范围内。     

基于PiggyBac转座系统的低溢漏诱导型Tet-On过表达体系的建立及应用

为避免诱导基因稳定表达的Tet-On诱导表达系统溢漏表达,实现简便且高效的外源基因稳定诱导表达, 本研究拟在Tet-On调控的转录水平基础上,将基于稳定配体Shield-1的不稳定结构域FK506结合蛋白引入目的基因的N端,从蛋白水平控制其本底表达水平.为验证该系统的效果,本研究以荧光蛋白TdTomato为报告基因,经流式分析结果证明优化后的体系较原体系的溢漏表达在蛋白水平上降低7倍左右.将该系统应用于基于小鼠胚胎干细胞的体外牙向分化模型,在诱导因子Dox和稳定配体Shield-1的协同作用下,诱导表达牙齿发育相关转录因子Hand2提高了牙向分化诱导的完成度.     

土坯力学性能及受压本构模型研究

为获取传统土坯受压应力-应变特性,确定其数学表达式,针对湿制法和干打法制作的土坯开展了单轴抗压试验和三点抗折试验。分别从抗压、抗折强度、破坏机理以及应力-应变关系等方面分析了两类土坯的力学性能。结果表明,普通砌墙砖的抗压及抗折试验方法均适用于传统土坯,干打土坯的抗压强度为湿制土坯的3倍,抗折强度为湿制土坯的1.3倍,但湿制土坯的断裂能为干打土坯的2.5倍。受压初期,干打土坯的应力-应变曲线存在因土料压密而导致的下凹段,而湿制土坯未表现出该特性。基于两类土坯单轴受压状态下的应力-应变曲线特征,提出了土坯单轴受压本构模型,该本构模型与试验数据吻合较好,可用于土坯砌体结构的数值模拟研究。     

3—己烯—1—醇及其酯类的合成和香气研究

介绍了叶醇(cis-3-己烯-1-醇)及其异构体的实用合成路线。由顺反混合(或全反式)3-己烯-1-醇制备了一系列羧酸酯,研究了这些化合物的结构与香气的关系,从中发现一些有实用价值的新香料。     

浅论温室效应及其灾害和对策

本文概略综述了近年来世界争论的“地球危机”问题。由于人类的活动,大气中二氧化碳等增加,气候恶化,地球升温,导致一系列重大自然灾害,严重地威协着人类。本文特对地震灾害进行了分析,温室效应对地球表面的升温,虽不至于直接影响到地震的孕育和发生,但是观测事实表明,环境因子太阳活动和气象与地震之间存在某种联系,对地震的发生常常起有调制和触发的作用,大气变化和太阳活动会影响到地震发生的频度和强度。为配合“国际减灾十年”活动,本文亦讨论了对策问题。     

苯甲酰三氟丙酮与稀土配合物的合成及性质研究

本文合成了苯甲酰三氟丙酮（Ｌ）和三苯基氧膦（ＴＰＰＯ）、联吡啶（Ｂｉｐｙ）、邻菲罗啉（ｐｈｅｎ）、四甲基氢化铵（ＮＭｅ４ＯＨ）与稀土Ｙ、Ｌａ、Ｅｕ、Ｔｂ离子的混合型配合物。测定配合物的Ｈ１ＮＭＲ谱及质谱,并对测定结果进行了分析。     

含双二苯基膦戊烷铜(Ⅰ)配合物的合成与性质

室温,氮气氛下,铜（Ⅱ）盐和双二苯基膦戊烷（ｄｐｐｐ５）在溶液中通过还原取代反应合成了８种铜（Ⅰ）配合物（１．［Ｃｕ（ｄｐｐｐ５）］２（ＢＦ４）２,２．［Ｃｕ２（ｄｐｐｐ５）２（Ｃ８Ｈ３Ｏ２ＳＦ３）２］,３．［Ｃｕ２（ｄｐｐｐ５）３］（ＣＣｌ３ＣＯＯ）２,４．［ＣｕＢｒ（ｄｐｐｐ５）］２,５．［Ｃｕ２（ｄｐｐｐ５）Ｃｌ２］,６．［Ｃｕ２（ｄｐｐｐ５）３］（ＣＨ３ＣＯＯ）２,７．［Ｃｕ（ｄｐｐｐ５）（ＮＯ３）］,８．［Ｃｕ２（ｄｐｐｐ５）３］（ＣｌＯ４）２）。通过元素分析、红外光谱、热重、摩尔电导测定对其进行表征,表明这是一种行之有效的有机膦配合物的合成方法。