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Melanoma formation in Xiphophorus hybrids is mediated by a growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase oncogene encoded by the Tu locus. In the wild-type parental fish no tumors occur due to the activity of a locus that regulates the activity of the melanoma oncogene. Molecu/ar identification of this regulatory locus (R) requires a precise physical map of the chromosomal region. Therefore we studied esterase isozymes in Xiphophorus, two of which have been previously reported to be linked to locus R. We confinn that ES 1 is a distant marker for R ( approx. 30cM), and contrary to earlier studies, we show that this isozyme is present in all species of the genus and at similar activity Ievels in all organs tested. ES4, which has also been reported to be linked to R, was found to be a misclassification of liver ES1. In an attempt to identify markersthat bridge the large distance between ESl and R, we have generated DNA probes which are highly polymorphic. They will be useful in finding Iandmarks on a physical map of the R-containing chromosomal region.
Nucleoli provide the fascinating possibility of linking morphologically distinct structures such as those seen in the electron microscope with biochemical f eatures of the formation and step wise maturation of ribosomes. Localization of proteins by immunocytochemistry and of rRNA genes and their transcripts by in situ hybridization has greatly improved our understanding of the structural-functional relationships of the nucleolus. The present review describes some recent results obtained by electron microscopic in situ hybridization and argues that this approach has the potential to correlate each step of the complex pre-rRNA maturation pathway with nucleolar structures. Evidence is accumulating that the nucleolus-specific U3 snRNPs (small nuclear ribonucleoprotein particles) participate in rRNA processing events, similar to the role played by the nucleoplasmic snRNPs in mRNA maturation. The intranucleolar distribution of U3 snRNA is consistent with the view that it is involved in both early and late stages of pre-rRNA processing.
A gene coding for catalase (hydrogen-peroxide:hydrogen-peroxide oxidoreductase; EC 1.11.1.6) of the grain-positive bacterium Listeria seeligeri was cloned from a plasmid library of EcoRI-digested chromosomal DNA, with Escherichia coli DHSa as a host. The recombinant catalase was expressed in E. coli to an enzymatic activity approximately SO times that of the combined E. coli catalases. The nucleutide sequence was determined, and the deduced amino acid sequence revealed 43.2% amino acid sequence identity between bovine liver catalase and L. seeligeri catalase. Most of the amino acid residues which are involved in catalytic activity, the formation of the active center accession channel, and heme binding in bovine liver catalase were also present in L. seeligeri catalase at the corresponding positions. The recombinant protein contained 488 amino acid residues and had a calculated molecular weight of 55,869. The predicted isoelectric point was 5.0. Enzymatic and genetic analyses showed that there is most probably a single catalase of this type in L. seeligeri. A perfect 21-bp inverted repeat, which was highly homologous to previously reported binding sequences of the Fur (ferric uptake regulon) protein of E. coli, was detected next to the putative promoter region of tbe L. seeligeri catalase gene.
The src-gene family in mammals and birds consists of 9 closely related protein tyrosine kinases. We have cloned the c-yes and fyn bomologues of the src-family from the teleost fish Xiphophorus helleri. Both genes show a high degree of sequence conservation and exhibit all structural motifs diagnostic for functional src-like protein tyrosine kinases. Sequence comparisons revealed three domains (exon 2, exons 3--6, exons 7-12) which evolve at different rates. Both genes exhibit an identical expression pattern, with preferential expression in neural tissues. No transcripts of c-yes were found in liver wbich is contrary to the situation in higher vertebrales. In malignant melanoma, elevated Ieveis of c-yes andfyn were detected indicating a possible function during secondary steps of tumor progression for src-related tyrosine kinases.
So me species of the paleotropical tree genus Macaranga (Euphorbiaceae) live in elose association with ants. Thc genus comprises the full range of species from those not regularly inhabited by ants to obligate myrmecophytes. In Malaysia (peninsular and Borneo) 23 ofthe 52 species areknown to be ant-associated (44%). The simplest structural adaptation of plants to attract ants are extrafloral nectaries. We studied the distribution of extraflural nectaries in the genus Macaranga to assess the significance of this character as a possible predisposition for the evolution of obligate myrmecophytism. All species have marginal glands on the leaves. However, only the glands of nonmyrmecophytic species function as nectaries, whereas liquids secreted by these glands in myrmecophytic species did not contain sugar. Some non-myrmecophytic Macaranga and transitional Macaranga species in addition have extrafloral nectaries on the leaf blade near the petiole insertion. All obligatorily myrmecophytic Macaranga species, however, lack additional glands on the lamina. The non-myrmecophytic species are visited by a variety of different ant species, whereas myrmecophytic Macaranga are associated only with one specific ant-partner. Since these ants keep scale insects in the hollow sterns, reduction of nectary production in ant-inhabited Macaranga seems to be biologically significant. We interpret this as a means of (a) saving the assimilates and (b) stabilization of maintenance of the association's specificity. Competition with other ant species for food rewards is avoided and thereby danger ofweakening the protective function ofthe obligate antpartner for the plant is reduced. A comparison with other euphorb species living in the same habitats as Macaranga showed that in genera in which extrafloral nectaries are widespread, no myrmecophytes have evolved. Possession of extrafloral nectaries does not appear to be essential for the development of symbiotic ant-plant interactions. Other predispositions such as nesting space might have played a more important role.
Die Untersuchung des Flächenanspruchs von Tierpopulationen ist wegen folgender Gesichtspunkte wichtig: (a) Nachdem das Aussterben der Arten nicht nachläßt, erhebt sich die Frage nach den Möglichkeiten im Naturschutz, quantitative Forderungen zu begründen. (b) Da selbst gezielte Schutzmaßnahmen sinnlos werden, wenn die Voraussetzungen für das überleben der Arten oder Lebensgemeinschaften nicht gegeben sind, muß man sich fragen, wieviel an Umweltverschmutzung reduziert werden muß, damit der Artenschutz verwirklicht werden kann. Der "Extensivierungsspielraum" an sich reicht nicht aus. Die Frage nach dem Flächenanspruch schließt den Gedanken einer "mindestens notwendigen" Flächensicherung ein. Der Flächenbedarf einer Tierpopulation wird bestimmt durch (A) den Raumbedarf der Reproduktionseinheit, und (B) der Größe einer überlebensfähigen Population. (A) variiert durch die individuell und im Jahresverlauf schwankenden Aktionsraumgrößen und die unterschiedliche Habitatqualität. Die überlebensfähigkeit (B) einer Population ist von Zufallsprozessen abhängig und daher nur mit einer gewissen Wahrscheinlichkeit abschätzbar. Vier verschiedene (nicht anthropogene) Faktoren können selbst in einem geeigneten Habi tat zum Aussterben von Populationen führen: (a) demographische und (b) genetische Zufallsprozesse, (c) Umweltschwankungen und (d) (Natur) katastrophen. Eine Absicherung gegen diese Risikofaktoren wird durch Vergrößerung der Population, Erhöhung der Zahl geeigneter Habitate und Verringerung der Isolierung zwischen den bewohnten Flächen erreicht. Eine Mindestforderung (Minimalareal die mindest notwendige Fläche, die geschützt werden muß) kann nur an der sog. "minimum viable population" bemessen werden. Die Gefährdungsgradanalyse ("population vulnerability analysis") für eine bestimmte Tierart liefert die notwendigen Angaben zur Habitatqualität, Flächengröße und Lage der Flächen, die für die Zukunftssicherung einer Population unter natürlichen Bedingungen (z.B. "mit 95%iger Wahrscheinlichkeit die nächsten 50 Jahre überlebensfähig" ) notwendig sind. Sowohl beim konstruktiven Artenschutz wie auch für die Schadensbegrenzung bei Eingriffsregelungen sollte eine Zielart ausgewählt werden, damit die Flächensicherung eindeutig quantitativ begründet werden kann. Die Auswahl einer Zielart erfolgt nach Kriterien wie überregionaler Gefährdungsgrad, Schlüsselart, Chancen der Populationssicherung und wird regional nach den bestehenden Voraussetzungen (Vorkommen, Habitatangebot, Regionalplan) angepaßt. Die wesentlichen Aspekte eines ZielartenKonzeptes sind: Der Flächenbedarf für Schutz- und Ausgleichsmaßnahmen wird an den Überlebensaussichten einzelner Tierpopulationen bemessen -- Die Zukunftssicherung muß natürliche Bedingungen (nicht ständige Stützmaßnahmen) voraussetzen -- Die Analyse von Risikofaktoren bildet die Grundlage für die Abschätzung der Zukunftsaussichten. Es sind wissenschaftlich begründete, quantitative Aussagen möglich. Durch die Sicherung von Flächen mit geeigneter Habitatqualität profitieren viele weitere Arten von den Schutzmaßnahmen. Es entsteht ein künftiger Forschungsbedarf vor allem zu den Gefährdungsgradanalysen ausgewählter Zielarten. Für die praktische Umsetzung sind die Aufstellung einer regional angepaßten Zielartenliste, Habitateignungsanalysen und die Entwicklung von Populationsmodellen für Zielarten von seiten der biologischen Wissenschaft nötig.
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Cell kinetic studies of T cells stimulated with the interleukin 2 (11-2), D-4, or both lymphokines were performed with conventional [3H] thymidine incorporation and with the bivariate BrdU/Hoechst technique. 11-2 and 11-4 are able to drive phytohemagglutininactivated T cells through more than one cell cycle. Neither synergistic nor inhibitory efl'ect on T -cell proliferationwas seen for the stimulation with both 11-2 and 11-4 as compared with the effect ofll-2 alone. The quantitative data ofthe cell cycle distribution ofphytohemagglutininactivated T cells suggestthat the population ofll-4-responsive cells is at least an overlapping population, if not a real subset of the ·population of the 11-2-responsive cells.
To investigate the possible hemodynamic efl'ects of interleukin-6 (IL-6), a single dose of 15 mcg/kg of recombinant IL-6 isolated from Escherichia coli was injected intravenously in six pentobarbital-anesthetized dogs. After 30 min, saline infusion was performed to maintain the - pulmonary artery balloon-occluded pressure at baseline Ievel. The animals were observed for up to 5 hours. No other hemodynamic alteration was observed than a gradual decline in cardiac output attributed to anesthesia. Hematologic variables, blood glucose, and total serum proteins were also constant. IL-6 levels were markedly elevated in the blood, bot no tumor necrosis factor activity was detected. Thus a primary role for IL-6 in the early cardiovascular alterations associated with septic shock seems unlikely.
Nucleoli are the morphological expression of the activity of a defined set of chromosomal segments bearing rRNA genes. The topological distribution and composition of the intranucleolar chromatin as well as the definition of nucleolar structures in which enzymes of the rDNA transcription machinery reside have been investigated in mammalian cells by various immunogold labelling approaches at the ultrastructural level. The precise intranucleolar location of rRNA genes has been further specified by electron microscopic in situ hybridization with a non-autoradiographic procedure. Our results indicate that the fibrillar centers are the sole nucleolar structures where rDNA, core histones, RNA polymerase I and DNA to po isomerase I are located together. Taking into account the potential value and limitations of immunoelectron microscopic techniques, we propose that transcription of the rRNA genes takes place within the confines of the fibrillar centers, probably close to the boundary regions to the surrounding dense fibrillar component.
The livebearing all-female fish Poecilia formosa reproduces by gynogenesis, a modified form of parthenogenesis. P. formosa forms at least two breeding complexes: in its northern range it exists sympatrically with Poecilia latipinna and in its southern range with Poecilia mexicana. Differences between these complexes and their possible origin are discussed. Embryogenesis is triggered by sperm of males of these closely related sympatric species. Because inheritance is stricdy maternal, from the male point of view energy and time invested are totally lost. In this study we wanted to elucidate whether males are able to distinguish between conspecific and parasitic females. It could be shown that males are able to distinguish females optically, but that this ability was obscured as soon as chemical and/or tactile contact was possible. Furthermore, we found that females in an attractive phase of their sexual cycle are always preferred, regardless of species. This is possibly the mechanism by which parasitic females obtain the matings they need to reproduce.