对提高施工中光缆接续质量的探讨

通过分析影响光缆接续质量的因素，从减少本征影响、克服技术因素、优化综合处置、减弱和避开环境影响4方面针对性地提出了实际施工中应采取的施工方法，以控制和减小不利影响，提高光缆工程的接续质量，为建设高质量传输线路提供有力保证。     

真核基因选择性剪接机理的初步研究

真核基因表达调控是生命科学研究的前沿、热点。RNA的选择性剪接在真核基因表达调控中起着十分重要的作用。该文从已有数据出发 ,对真核基因的剪接机制以及选择性剪接的机制进行了初步的研究。结果表明 ,在真核基因的剪接过程中 ,可能存在一种“粗定位—细定位”的过程 ,即在剪接过程中首先有一粗略的定位过程 ,根据序列的嘌呤、嘧啶浓度特征寻找出剪接位点的大致位置 ;然后在这一基础上 ,根据几个保守碱基所提供的信息找到准确的剪接位点。这一结果对于进一步研究真核基因的剪接机制 ,特别是选择性剪接发生的机理有很大的启发。     

非线性时滞微分方程组周期解存在的一个充分条件

考虑非线性时滞微分方程组周期解的存在性问题,应用Leray-Schauder不动点定理,证明了非线性微分方程组周期解新的存在性结果.     

基于滑移/非滑移异质界面的动压润滑性能优化

合理布置的滑移/非滑移异质界面可以提高流体动压润滑性能,但目前滑移区和非滑移区的组合方式大多采用单一的直线拼接法,没有针对流体润滑摩擦副的各类工况设计出相应的优化方案,为此本文建立了一组离散式二次方程来描述滑移区和非滑移区拼接轨迹,并引入计算域单元的宽长比作为优化变量,分别以液膜刚度和摩擦因数作为优化目标,通过MATLAB数值仿真求解不同宽长比条件下滑移区和非滑移区的最优拼接轨迹。结果表明,与直线拼接法相比,选取二次方程所描述的抛物线作为滑移区和非滑移区拼接轨迹的方法使流体润滑摩擦副在摩擦因数和液膜刚度等性能指标上都有所改善,而且根据不同的优化目标参数可以方便地绘制出最优拼接方案,验证了本文方法在改善动压润滑性能上的可行性和普适性。     

Introns in higher plant genes

The intron is an important component of eukaryotic gene. Extensive studies have been conducted to get a better understanding of its structure and function. This paper presents a brief review of the structure and function of introns in higher plant genes. It is shown that higher plant introns possess structural properties shared by all eukaryotic introns, however, they also exhibit a striking degree of diversity. The process of intron splicing in higher plant genes involves interaction between multiple cis-acting elements and trans-acting factors, such as 5′ splicing site, 3′ splicing site and many protein factors. The process of intron splicing is an important level at which gene expression is regulated. Especially alternative splicing of intron can regulate time and space of gene expression. In addition, some introns in higher plant genes also regulate gene expression by affecting the pattern of gene expression, enhancing the level of gene expression and driving the gene expression.     

隐Markov模型在剪接位点识别中的应用

剪接位点的识别是基因识别中的一个重要环节。由于现有的基因识别算法主要关注编码区的整体特性 ,而并不着重考虑个别位点的信息 ,因此难以准确地识别出剪接位点。考虑到剪接位点附近的保守序列的相邻碱基之间应该存在某种相关性 ,利用一阶 Markov链建立了表述这种相关性的模型 ,在此基础之上 ,设计了专门用于剪接拉点识别的隐马氏模型 (HMM)方法。实验结果表明 ,用 HMM描述剪接位点附近序列符合实际情况 ,并且利用这一方法进行剪接位点的识别可以很好地提取位点附近保守序列在边缘分布与条件分布 (转移概率 )上的统计特征。使用该方法对真实剪接位点和虚假剪接位点进行识别 ,识别率均可达 90 %以上。     

Alternative splicing of Bcl-2-related genes: functional consequences and potential therapeutic applications

Apoptosis is a morphologically distinct form of cell death. It is executed and regulated by several groups of proteins. Bcl-2 family proteins are the main regulators of the apoptotic process acting either to inhibit or promote it. More than 20 members of the family have been identified so far and most have two or more isoforms. Alternative splicing is one of the major mechanisms providing proteomic complexity and functional diversification of the Bcl-2 family proteins. Pro- and anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family members should function in harmony for the regulation of the apoptosis machinery, and their relative levels are critical for cell fate. Any mechanism breaking down this harmony by changing the relative levels of these antagonistic proteins could contribute to many diseases, including cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. Recent studies have shown that manipulation of the alternative splicing mechanisms could provide an opportunity to restore the proper balance of these regulator proteins. This review summarises current knowledge on the alternative splicing products of Bcl-2-related genes and modulation of splicing mechanisms as a potential therapeutic approach.Received 5 January 2004; received after revision 31 March 2004; accepted 6 April 2004