Understanding the Transcriptional Changes During Infection of Eggs by the Egg-Parasitic Fungus .

The egg-pathogenic fungus parasitizes on nematode eggs, and thus, it is used as a good biocontrol agent against plant root-knot nematodes. However, little is known about the transcriptional response of while infecting nematode eggs. This study presents the whole transcriptome sequencing of and transcriptome-wide gene expression analysis of upon infecting the eggs of compared to non-infecting controls.

Molecular characterization and functional analysis of the vitellogenin receptor in the rice stem borer, Chilo suppressalis.

As a member of the low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) superfamily, vitellogenin (Vg) receptor (VgR) is responsible for the uptake of Vg into developing oocytes and is a potential target for pest control. Here, a full-length VgR complementary DNA (named as CsVgR) was isolated and characterized in the rice stem borer, Chilo suppressalis. The composite CsVgR gene contained an open reading frame of 5,484 bp encoding a protein of 1,827 amino acid residues.

[Analysis on awareness of obesity risk factors among children and adolescents].

Objective: To analyze the awareness rate of obesity risk factors among children and adolescents, and to provide the basis for preventing their obesity.

Methods: The students selected by using stratified cluster sampling method, were measured for the body height, weight, and waist circumference, and were surveyed for the awareness rate of obesity risk factors by using the questionnaire. The distribution characteristics of awareness on obesity risk factors were analyzed.

Characterization of mating-type loci in rice false smut fungus Villosiclava virens.

Ascospores of Villosiclava virens are a primary infection source of rice false smut. This phytopathogenic fungus exists in heterothallic form, and mating compatibility is regulated by mating-type locus 1 (MAT1). However, the MAT1 locus structure remains unknown.

An objective measure to evaluate actual body shape among children and adolescents in China.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore an objective measure to assess actual body shape of children and adolescents in China.

Methods: Based on the Chinese National Survey on Student's Constitution and Health (CNSSCH) in 2005, 210 927 children and adolescents' (7-18 years) body height, body weight, chest circumference, sitting height, chest circumference-height ratio, chest circumference-sitting height ratio, chest circumference-low limb ratio, and sitting height-low limb ratio measurements were used to develop an objective measure by using transformation variables and explored factor analysis (EFA). Discrimination power of the objective measure was evaluated based on BMI reference and Receiver Operating Characteristic curves (ROC).

Nonvirus encoded proteins could be embedded into Bombyx mori cypovirus polyhedra.

To explore whether the nonvirus encoded protein could be embedded into Bombyx mori cypovirus (BmCPV) polyhedra. The stable transformants of BmN cells expressing a polyhedrin (Polh) gene of BmCPV were constructed by transfection with a non-transposon derived vector containing a polh gene. The polyhedra were purified from the midguts of BmCPV-infected silkworms and the transformed BmN cells, respectively.