It has been known for decades that the maize B chromosome undergoes nondisjunction at the second pollen mitosis.Fluorescence in-situ hybridization （FISH） was used to undertake a quantitative study of maize plants wi...It has been known for decades that the maize B chromosome undergoes nondisjunction at the second pollen mitosis.Fluorescence in-situ hybridization （FISH） was used to undertake a quantitative study of maize plants with differing numbers of B chromosomes to observe if instability increases by increasing B dosage in root tip tissue.B chromosome nondisjunction was basically absent at low copy number,but increased at higher B numbers.Thus,B nondisjunction rates are dependent on the dosage of B＇s in the sporophyte.Differences in nondisjunction were also documented between odd and even doses of the B.In plants that have inherited odd numbered doses of the B chromosome,B loss is nearly twice as likely as B gain in a somatic division.When comparing plants with even doses of B＇s to plants with odd doses of B＇s,plants with even numbers had a significantly higher chance to increase in number.Therefore,the B＇s nondisjunctive capacity,previously thought to be primarily restricted to the gametophyte,is present in sporophytic cells.展开更多
A series of bowlic cyclotriveratrylenes（CTV） with peripheral groups with different lengths were synthesized.These compounds were investigated by diferential scanning calorimetry and hot stage coupled polarizing micr...A series of bowlic cyclotriveratrylenes（CTV） with peripheral groups with different lengths were synthesized.These compounds were investigated by diferential scanning calorimetry and hot stage coupled polarizing microscopy.Several CTV derivatives show thermotropic liquid crystalline properties.The experimental results of their thermotropic liquid crystalline behavior indicate that the clear points,the entropy changes of melting points,the crystallization temperatures,and their entropy changes all exhibited an evident odd-even effect except the melting points,which decreased monotonously with the increase of the length of the alkoxy groups.The parameter values of CTVs with even number carbon atoms were larger than those of CTVs with odd number.When the length of alkoxyl chains was even longer,a monotonous decrease occured.Nevertheless,in the case of the entropy changes of both melting points and crystallization temperatures,the effect was valid for all the six species,and therefore,the whole curves presented as a zig-zag form.展开更多
Particle number fluctuations in BCS theory are studied with the relativistic mean-field theory and the shell effects of particle number fluctuations are first discovered. By analyzing the relative errors of the partic...Particle number fluctuations in BCS theory are studied with the relativistic mean-field theory and the shell effects of particle number fluctuations are first discovered. By analyzing the relative errors of the particle number fluctuations, we find that the particle number fluctuations are relevant with the odd-even character. We later apply this method to the examination of the new shell structure, showing that N = 184 for the neutron is indeed a new closed shell.展开更多
We demonstrate here seven pure cyclic samples, which belongs to two series of oligoesters, cyclic oligo（trimethylene terephthalate）s （COTTs） and cyclic oligo（butylene terephthalate）s （COBTs）, showing odd-even ...We demonstrate here seven pure cyclic samples, which belongs to two series of oligoesters, cyclic oligo（trimethylene terephthalate）s （COTTs） and cyclic oligo（butylene terephthalate）s （COBTs）, showing odd-even effect of degree of oligomerization （repeating units number） on properties. The pentamer of COTT and trimer of COBT show much lower melting temperature, and the trimer of COTT and trimer of COBT show significant lower refractive index, which can be ascribed to the low packing density of cyclic oligoesters with odd number of degree of oligomerization. Our results reveal the discrete property change as a function of cyclic size of oligomers, which can be used to design materials with special properties.展开更多
The peptide assembly structures of polyglutamine （PolyQ） have been studied by using scanning tunneling microscopy （STM） with high spatial resolution in ambient conditions. 4,4＇-Bipyridyl （4Bpy） was introduced i...The peptide assembly structures of polyglutamine （PolyQ） have been studied by using scanning tunneling microscopy （STM） with high spatial resolution in ambient conditions. 4,4＇-Bipyridyl （4Bpy） was introduced into the PolyQ7 and PolyQ8 peptide assemblies for labeling the C-termini of the peptides. The fine structures of the 4Bpy-PolyQ7 and 4Bpy-PolyQ8 co-assemblies are observed, and the statistics of the apparent peptide strand length reveal different length distributions for PolyQ7 and PolyQs. One predominant apparent peptide strand length is ob- served for PolyQ7 reflecting one predominant peptide conformation in assembly structures, while three major ap- parent strand lengths can be identified with PolyQ8 reflecting three co-existing peptide conformations in peptide as- semblies. Such drastic difference in assembling characteristics can be considered as a reflection of asymmetric ad- sorption effect ofpeptides relating to odd-even residue numbers of PolyQ7 and PolyQ8,展开更多
A new series of liquid crystals of bis[4-(p-phenoxy)-phenylbenzoate]-alkyldicarboxylate which contain two rigid groups connected by a flexible spacer was synthesized. These liquid crystals show nematic phase and were ...A new series of liquid crystals of bis[4-(p-phenoxy)-phenylbenzoate]-alkyldicarboxylate which contain two rigid groups connected by a flexible spacer was synthesized. These liquid crystals show nematic phase and were found to show odd even effect in isotropization temperature and entropy change.展开更多
We synthesised a series of ω-aminoalkyl sodium hydrogen phosphates （AAP-n-Na, n =3, 4, 5, 6, purity 〉 99%）, which have potential applications as bioactive cosmetic ingredients and surface modifiers of bone minera...We synthesised a series of ω-aminoalkyl sodium hydrogen phosphates （AAP-n-Na, n =3, 4, 5, 6, purity 〉 99%）, which have potential applications as bioactive cosmetic ingredients and surface modifiers of bone minerals （i.e. hydroxyapatites）. Results from Fourier transformed infrared （FTIR）, nuclear magnetic resonance （NMR） and high resolution mass spectroscopy, and elemental analysis all matched their chemical structures. The acid dissociation constants （pKa＇s） of each AAP-n （acid form of AAP-n-Na, n ; 2-6） were measured by potentiometric titration, showing a general increasing trend with an increase in the chain length of AAP-n. However, the pKa3 constant, which corresponds to the deprotonation of the ammonium group in AAP-n-Na, displayed an unusual decrease when n = even. This odd-even effect can be explained by the pairwise self-association of AAP-n-Na molecules in water where intermolecular hydrogen bonding in case of n=even is weaker than that in case of n=odd. All AAP-n-Na at concentrations up to 0.1% （w/v） were non-toxic to L929 fibroblasts and MG 63 osteoblast-like cells in terms of cell growth and morphology, These basic data were important for applications of AAP-n and their salts in biomedical engineering.展开更多
基金supported by the National Science Foundation grant of USA (No. DBI0701297)
文摘It has been known for decades that the maize B chromosome undergoes nondisjunction at the second pollen mitosis.Fluorescence in-situ hybridization （FISH） was used to undertake a quantitative study of maize plants with differing numbers of B chromosomes to observe if instability increases by increasing B dosage in root tip tissue.B chromosome nondisjunction was basically absent at low copy number,but increased at higher B numbers.Thus,B nondisjunction rates are dependent on the dosage of B＇s in the sporophyte.Differences in nondisjunction were also documented between odd and even doses of the B.In plants that have inherited odd numbered doses of the B chromosome,B loss is nearly twice as likely as B gain in a somatic division.When comparing plants with even doses of B＇s to plants with odd doses of B＇s,plants with even numbers had a significantly higher chance to increase in number.Therefore,the B＇s nondisjunctive capacity,previously thought to be primarily restricted to the gametophyte,is present in sporophytic cells.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.20774077)the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province,China(No.E0510003, E0710025)the Project of Science and Technology of Xiamen City,China(No.3502Z20055013)
文摘A series of bowlic cyclotriveratrylenes（CTV） with peripheral groups with different lengths were synthesized.These compounds were investigated by diferential scanning calorimetry and hot stage coupled polarizing microscopy.Several CTV derivatives show thermotropic liquid crystalline properties.The experimental results of their thermotropic liquid crystalline behavior indicate that the clear points,the entropy changes of melting points,the crystallization temperatures,and their entropy changes all exhibited an evident odd-even effect except the melting points,which decreased monotonously with the increase of the length of the alkoxy groups.The parameter values of CTVs with even number carbon atoms were larger than those of CTVs with odd number.When the length of alkoxyl chains was even longer,a monotonous decrease occured.Nevertheless,in the case of the entropy changes of both melting points and crystallization temperatures,the effect was valid for all the six species,and therefore,the whole curves presented as a zig-zag form.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.10475026 and 10235030)the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province(Grant No. Y604060)
文摘Particle number fluctuations in BCS theory are studied with the relativistic mean-field theory and the shell effects of particle number fluctuations are first discovered. By analyzing the relative errors of the particle number fluctuations, we find that the particle number fluctuations are relevant with the odd-even character. We later apply this method to the examination of the new shell structure, showing that N = 184 for the neutron is indeed a new closed shell.
基金financially supported by the National"973"Project(No.2011CB606004)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21274099,21234005 and 21474067)a Project Funded by the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions
文摘We demonstrate here seven pure cyclic samples, which belongs to two series of oligoesters, cyclic oligo（trimethylene terephthalate）s （COTTs） and cyclic oligo（butylene terephthalate）s （COBTs）, showing odd-even effect of degree of oligomerization （repeating units number） on properties. The pentamer of COTT and trimer of COBT show much lower melting temperature, and the trimer of COTT and trimer of COBT show significant lower refractive index, which can be ascribed to the low packing density of cyclic oligoesters with odd number of degree of oligomerization. Our results reveal the discrete property change as a function of cyclic size of oligomers, which can be used to design materials with special properties.
文摘The peptide assembly structures of polyglutamine （PolyQ） have been studied by using scanning tunneling microscopy （STM） with high spatial resolution in ambient conditions. 4,4＇-Bipyridyl （4Bpy） was introduced into the PolyQ7 and PolyQ8 peptide assemblies for labeling the C-termini of the peptides. The fine structures of the 4Bpy-PolyQ7 and 4Bpy-PolyQ8 co-assemblies are observed, and the statistics of the apparent peptide strand length reveal different length distributions for PolyQ7 and PolyQs. One predominant apparent peptide strand length is ob- served for PolyQ7 reflecting one predominant peptide conformation in assembly structures, while three major ap- parent strand lengths can be identified with PolyQ8 reflecting three co-existing peptide conformations in peptide as- semblies. Such drastic difference in assembling characteristics can be considered as a reflection of asymmetric ad- sorption effect ofpeptides relating to odd-even residue numbers of PolyQ7 and PolyQ8,
文摘A new series of liquid crystals of bis[4-(p-phenoxy)-phenylbenzoate]-alkyldicarboxylate which contain two rigid groups connected by a flexible spacer was synthesized. These liquid crystals show nematic phase and were found to show odd even effect in isotropization temperature and entropy change.
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 50973069)
文摘We synthesised a series of ω-aminoalkyl sodium hydrogen phosphates （AAP-n-Na, n =3, 4, 5, 6, purity 〉 99%）, which have potential applications as bioactive cosmetic ingredients and surface modifiers of bone minerals （i.e. hydroxyapatites）. Results from Fourier transformed infrared （FTIR）, nuclear magnetic resonance （NMR） and high resolution mass spectroscopy, and elemental analysis all matched their chemical structures. The acid dissociation constants （pKa＇s） of each AAP-n （acid form of AAP-n-Na, n ; 2-6） were measured by potentiometric titration, showing a general increasing trend with an increase in the chain length of AAP-n. However, the pKa3 constant, which corresponds to the deprotonation of the ammonium group in AAP-n-Na, displayed an unusual decrease when n = even. This odd-even effect can be explained by the pairwise self-association of AAP-n-Na molecules in water where intermolecular hydrogen bonding in case of n=even is weaker than that in case of n=odd. All AAP-n-Na at concentrations up to 0.1% （w/v） were non-toxic to L929 fibroblasts and MG 63 osteoblast-like cells in terms of cell growth and morphology, These basic data were important for applications of AAP-n and their salts in biomedical engineering.
