Efeitos de giberelinas no desenvolvimento do algodoeiro (Gossypium hirsutum L. cv.'IAC-RM3')

Verificou-se o efeito de giberelinas, quando aplicada sob a forma de pulverização das plântulas, no desenvolvimento do algodoeiro cultivar 'IAC-RM3' em condições de casa-de-vegetação. Estudaram-se as concentrações de 0, 2, 20 e 200 ppm do regulador de crescimento; sendo que os tratamentos aumentaram a altura das plantas em 27, 48 e 65%, com relação ao controle. Aplicações de giberelinas nas dosagens de 2 e 20 ppm promoveram aumento na TAL e na RAF do algodoeiro. A TCR foi superior nas plantas tratadas com giberelinas. Verificou-se ainda que giberelinas a 200 ppm promove redução na TAL e variação mínima na RAF, com relação ao controle.

Destacadas de soja (Glycine max (L.) merril absorção de cálcio e fósforo por raízes var. IAC-2)

A absorção do cálcio e do fósforo por raízes destacadas da soja var. IAC-2 foi estudada com ajuda de traçadores. Foram verificados os efeitos da concentração iônica externa do tempo, do pH, da temperatura, da aeração e de venenos respiratórios. Os dados sugerem que a absorção do cálcio tenha se dado passivamente, sendo ativa a do fósforo. A absorção cresceu com o pH e a temperatura. Os valores das constantes de Michaelis encontrados concordam com os da literatura.

Resistência do morangueiro (Fragaria híbridos) à Mycosphaerella fragariae (TUL.) LIND. (Ramularia tulasnei SACC.)

Foram testados 49 clones de morangueiro quanto a reação à incidência natural de Ramularia tulasnei sob condições de campo, em Piracicaba, SP. A avaliação foi realizada de acordo com uma escala de 1 (ausência de sintomas) a 6 (severa incidência) na fase de maior severidade da doença e os clones classificados em resistentes (1,00 a 2,30), moderadamente resistentes (2,31 a 3,70) e suscetíveis (3,71 a 5,00). Identificaram-se 11 clones resistentes, 31 moderadamente resistentes e 7 suscetíveis. Os resistentes foram "I-2008" (grau 1,00 ± 0,00), "IAC-2713", "Camanducaia (IAC-3530)", "A. Brucknner (I-2492)","IAC-3113 x (IAC-2712 x 1-2008-1)10", "IAC-4326", "IAC-3530 x IAC-2747-2", "Kon-woy (1-3846)", "Atibaia (IAC-4325)", "1-4896 -4" e "IAC-4749" e o mais suscetível foi "Jundiaí (IAC-4204)" (grau 5,00 ± 0,41).

Propriedades da transcarbamilase de ornitina parcialmente purificada de folhas de feijoeiro (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

Transcarbamilase de ornitina (E.C. 2.1.3.3) extraída de folhas de feijoeiro (Phaseolus vulgaris L. cv. carioca) com 31 dias de maturidade foi parcialmente purificada com sulfato de amônio em pH 7,2 e 7,8. A enzima apresentou as seguintes propriedades: pH ótimo 7,8, temperatura ótima 40°C, Constante de Michaelis para ornitina de 3,18mM e para carbamil-fosfato de 3,93mM.

Update of the BIPM comparison BIPM.RI(II)-K1.Cs-134 of activity measurements of the radionuclide 134Cs to include the 2008 results of the BEV (Austria), the 2009 result of the IRA (Switzerland) and the 2010 results of the NMISA (South Africa)

Purine nucleotide pyrophosphotransferase was purified to apparent homogeneity from a culture filtrate of Streptomyces morookaensis. It is a monomeric protein with a molecular weight of 24 000-25 000, and its isoelectric point is 6.9. The enzyme synthesizes purine nucleoside 5'-phosphate (mono, di, or tri) 3'-diphosphates such as pppApp, ppApp, pApp, pppGpp, ppGpp and pppIpp by transferring a pyrophosphoryl group from the 5'-position of ATP, dATP and ppApp to the 3'-position of purine nucleotides. The purified enzyme catalysed the formation of 435 mumol of pppApp and 620 mumol of pppGpp from ATP and GTP per min mg protein under the standard conditions. The enzyme requires absolutely a divalent cation for activity, and optimum pH for the enzyme activity lay above 10 for Mg2+, for Co2+ and Zn2+ from 9 to 9.5, and for Fe2+ from 7.5 to 8. The following Michaelis constants were determined: AMP, 2.78 mM; ADP, 3.23 mM; GMP, 0.89 mM; GDP, 0.46 mM and GTP, 1.54 mM, in the case of ATP donor. The enzyme is inhibited by guanine, guanosine, dGDP, dGTP, N-bromosuccinimide, iodacetate, sodium borate and mercuric acetate.

In vivo enzymatic activity of acetylCoA synthetase in skeletal muscle revealed by 13C turnover from hyperpolarized [1-13C]acetate to [1-13C]acetylcarnitine

BACKGROUND: Acetate metabolism in skeletal muscle is regulated by acetylCoA synthetase (ACS). The main function of ACS is to provide cells with acetylCoA, a key molecule for numerous metabolic pathways including fatty acid and cholesterol synthesis and the Krebs cycle. METHODS: Hyperpolarized [1-(13)C]acetate prepared via dissolution dynamic nuclear polarization was injected intravenously at different concentrations into rats. The (13)C magnetic resonance signals of [1-(13)C]acetate and [1-(13)C]acetylcarnitine were recorded in vivo for 1min. The kinetic rate constants related to the transformation of acetate into acetylcarnitine were deduced from the 3s time resolution measurements using two approaches, either mathematical modeling or relative metabolite ratios. RESULTS: Although separated by two biochemical transformations, a kinetic analysis of the (13)C label flow from [1-(13)C]acetate to [1-(13)C]acetylcarnitine led to a unique determination of the activity of ACS. The in vivo Michaelis constants for ACS were KM=0.35±0.13mM and Vmax=0.199±0.031μmol/g/min. CONCLUSIONS: The conversion rates from hyperpolarized acetate into acetylcarnitine were quantified in vivo and, although separated by two enzymatic reactions, these rates uniquely defined the activity of ACS. The conversion rates associated with ACS were obtained using two analytical approaches, both methods yielding similar results. GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE: This study demonstrates the feasibility of directly measuring ACS activity in vivo and, since the activity of ACS can be affected by various pathological states such as cancer or diabetes, the proposed method could be used to non-invasively probe metabolic signatures of ACS in diseased tissue.

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Protein kinase A-dependent phosphorylation of GLUT2 in pancreatic beta cells.

In pancreatic beta cells, cyclic AMP-dependent protein kinase regulates many cellular processes including the potentiation of insulin secretion. The substrates for this kinase, however, have not been biochemically characterized. Here we demonstrate that the glucose transporter GLUT2 is rapidly phosphorylated by protein kinase A following activation of adenylyl cyclase by forskolin or the incretin hormone glucagon-like peptide-1. We show that serines 489 and 501/503 and threonine 510 in the carboxyl-terminal tail of the transporter are the in vitro and in vivo sites of phosphorylation. Stimulation of GLUT2 phosphorylation in beta cells reduces the initial rate of 3-O-methyl glucose uptake by approximately 48% but does not change the Michaelis constant. Similar differences in transport kinetics are observed when comparing the transport activity of GLUT2 mutants stably expressed in insulinoma cell lines and containing glutamates or alanines at the phosphorylation sites. These data indicate that phosphorylation of GLUT2 carboxyl-terminal tail modifies the rate of transport. This lends further support for an important role of the transporter cytoplasmic tail in the modulation of catalytic activity. Finally, because activation of protein kinase A stimulates glucose-induced insulin secretion, we discuss the possible involvement of GLUT2 phosphorylation in the amplification of the glucose signaling process.

Fourteen new cases contribute to the characterization of the 7q11.23 microduplication syndrome.

Interstitial deletions of 7q11.23 cause Williams-Beuren syndrome, one of the best characterized microdeletion syndromes. The clinical phenotype associated with the reciprocal duplication however is not well defined, though speech delay is often mentioned. We present 14 new 7q11.23 patients with the reciprocal duplication of the Williams-Beuren syndrome critical region, nine familial and five de novo. These were identified by either array-based MLPA or by array-CGH/oligonucleotide analysis in a series of patients with idiopathic mental retardation with an estimated population frequency of 1:13,000-1:20,000. Variable speech delay is a constant finding in our patient group, confirming previous reports. Cognitive abilities range from normal to moderate mental retardation. The association with autism is present in five patients and in one father who also carries the duplication. There is an increased incidence of hypotonia and congenital anomalies: heart defects (PDA), diaphragmatic hernia, cryptorchidism and non-specific brain abnormalities on MRI. Specific dysmorphic features were noted in our patients, including a short philtrum, thin lips and straight eyebrows. Our patient collection demonstrates that the 7q11.23 microduplication not only causes language delay, but is also associated with congenital anomalies and a recognizable face.

Diversidade de Arctiinae (Lepidoptera, Arctiidae) capturados com armadilha luminosa, em seis comunidades no Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil

Foram estudadas as faunas de Arctiinae em Camaquã, Iraí, Lagoa Vermelha, Mostardas, Piratini, e São Pedro da Serra. As mariposas foram capturadas por meio de armadilhas luminosas, uma vez por mês, na fase de lua nova, de janeiro de 1998 até dezembro de 1999. Na avaliação das comunidades, foram utilizados a riqueza de espécies, abundancia, constancia bem como, os índices de diversidade e uniformidade de Shannon e Brillouin. Para avaliar a variação do número de exemplares entre os meses e as localidades, foi realizada análise de variância. Na estimativa da riqueza de espécies para cada local, foram usados os procedimentos estatísticos não paramétricos "Bootstrap", "Chao 1", "Chao 2", "Jackknife 1", "Jackknife 2" e "Michaelis-Mentem". Foram capturados 9.800 exemplares de Arctiinae, pertencentes a 192 espécies e distribuídas em 6 tribos. A abundancia e riqueza de espécie, foram maiores em 1998 do que em 1999. Os maiores índices de diversidade em 1998 foram encontrados em Camaquã, Iraí e São Pedro da Serra; entretanto em 1999 Iraí, Piratini e São Pedro da Serra foram os locais de mais elevada diversidade. De acordo com os estimadores de riqueza de espécies podem ser encontradas mais 34% de espécies em Camaquã, 18% em Iraí, 75% em Lagoa Vermelha, 47% em Mostardas, 66% em Piratini e 43% em São Pedro da Serra.

Glucose transporters in the regulation of intestinal, renal, and liver glucose fluxes.

Five functional mammalian facilitated hexose carriers (GLUTs) have been characterized by molecular cloning. By functional expression in heterologous systems, their specificity and affinity for different hexoses have been defined. There are three high-affinity transporters (GLUT-1, GLUT-3 and GLUT-4) and one low-affinity transporter (GLUT-2), and GLUT-5 is primarily a fructose carrier. Because their Michaelis constants (Km) are below the normal blood glucose concentration, the high-affinity transporters function at rates close to maximal velocity. Thus their level of cell surface expression greatly influences the rate of glucose uptake into the cells. In contrast, the rate of glucose uptake by GLUT-2 (Km = 17 mM) increases in parallel with the rise in blood glucose over the physiological concentration range. High-affinity transporters are found in almost every tissue, but their expression is higher in cells with high glycolytic activity. Glut-2, however, is found in tissues carrying large glucose fluxes, such as intestine, kidney, and liver. As an adaptive response to variations in metabolic conditions, the expression of these transporters is regulated by glucose and different hormones. Thus, because of their specific characteristics and regulated expression, the facilitated glucose transporters control fundamental aspects of glucose homeostasis. I review data pertaining to the structure and regulated expression of the glucose carriers present in intestine, kidney, and liver and discuss their role in the control of glucose flux into or out of these different tissues.

Médecine interne générale ambulatoire: quelques enseignements de la littérature en 2005 [Primary care in general internal medicine: relevant information in 2005]

During the year 2005, the chief residents of the University Medical Outpatient Clinic of Lausanne have done a database of useful articles for daily practice, scientifically validated and with excellent didactic quality, from 10 electronic journals. They have used those selected articles in personal meetings between the chief residents on a regular basis and the possibility to access the database by the junior physicians. Six of these articles concerning different topics (depression, tuberculosis detection, anticoagulation at home, cholinesterase inhibitors, insomnia and therapies, transdermal nitroglycerin and tendinopathies) are presented.

Comment commencer l'entretien médical ? Réflexions sur la phase sociale à partir d'enregistrements vidéo [How do we begin a medical interview? Reflections from videotapes]

L'entrevue médicale est constituée de plusieurs étapes, chacune d'entre elles comprenant des tâches et des objectifs particuliers pour le médecin. La partie initiale de la consultation médicale, la phase sociale, constitue la première pierre dans la construction d'une relation médecin-patient de confiance et de qualité. Si, d'un point de vue structurel, la littérature a répondu de façon claire et concordante, des questions demeurent ouvertes d'un point de vue procédural. De quelle manière le médecin parvient-il à établir le premier contact ? Comment procède-t-il pour accueillir son patient ? Des pistes pour répondre à ces questions se repèrent dans le travail de révision des enregistrements vidéo des consultations de médecine générale qui sont régulièrement pratiqués à la Policlinique médicale universitaire (PMU) de Lausanne. [Auteurs] The medical interview consists of several steps, each consisting of specific tasks and objectives for the doctor. The initial step of the medical consultation, the social phase, is the cornerstone in the construction of a doctor-patient relationship of trust and quality. If, in a structural point of view, the literature has responded in a clear and consistent way, questions remain openned in a procedural point of view. How successful is the physician to establish the first contact? How does he proceed to welcome his patient? We looked out ways to address these issues by the work of revising the video recordings of general medical consultations, which are regularly practiced at the Medical outpatient clinic of the University of Lausanne.

Parâmetros cinéticos e morfológicos da absorção de nutrientes em cultivares de milho com variabilidade genética contrastante

Genótipos de milho com variabilidade genética contrastante apresentam potenciais produtivos diferentes. Isso pode ser causado, pelo menos em parte, por diferenças morfológicas no sistema radicular e nos parâmetros cinéticos de absorção de nutrientes. Este trabalho objetivou quantificar esses parâmetros em três cultivares de milho. Foram comparados um híbrido simples (HS), um híbrido duplo (HD) e uma variedade de polinização aberta (VPA). Determinaram-se os parâmetros de absorção (influxo máximo, Imax, constante de Michalies-Menten, Km, e concentração na solução onde a absorção cessa, Cmin) para N, P, K, Ca e Mg, além de atributos morfológicos radiculares, em experimentos efetuados em câmara de crescimento, com solução nutritiva. A morfologia das raízes variou pouco entre os genótipos, provavelmente por causa do cultivo das plantas em meio líquido. As diferenças entre genótipos quanto aos parâmetros cinéticos de absorção dependeram do nutriente. O Imax diferiu entre os cultivares para P; o Km, para N e P, e o Cmin, para N e K. A VPA, por apresentar maior variabilidade genética, deveria apresentar menores valores para Km e Cmin do que os híbridos. Contudo, isso só aconteceu para P em relação ao Km. O HS, por apresentar maior potencial produtivo, deveria expressar os maiores valores para Imax, mas isso não ocorreu com nenhum dos macronutrientes avaliados. Portanto, a absorção de nutrientes não parece ser um fator determinante nas diferenças de rendimento de grãos entre genótipos de milho com bases genéticas contrastantes.