Anthocyanin Content Characterization on Pigmented Local Rice as Genetic Resources of Functional Food

Local varieties of pigmented rice are highly valuable genetic resources as a functional food in the future. Pigmented rice contains anthocyanins which function as nutrient bioactive components, called antioxidants. The aim of this research was to characterize anthocyanin content on 27 accessions of pigmented local rice, 2 varieties of released red rice varieties (Aek Sibundong and Inpari24), and 1 control varieties of white rice, Ciherang. The content of anthocyanin was analyzed by using High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) with cyanidin-3-glucoside as a standard. The results showed that local rice Aen Metan and Melik had the highest anthocyanin content were reached 0.7953 mg/g and 0.7806 mg/g. These content were higher than 2 released red rice varieties, Aek Sibundong and Inpari 24 which had anthocyanin content reached 0.6496 mg/g and 0.4423 mg/g, respectively. Aen Metan and Melik were local black rice varieties and frequently have used as a parent in the breeding program. The white rice as control, Ciherang was showed the lowest anthocyanin content. Four pigmented local rice, Baliman Putih, Sari Kuning, Karamanting, and Iden had higher anthocyanin content than the two released red rice breeding varieties

Restoration of Sp4 in Forebrain GABAergic Neurons Rescues Hypersensitivity to Ketamine in Sp4 Hypomorphic Mice.

BackgroundKetamine produces schizophrenia-like behavioral phenotypes in healthy people. Prolonged ketamine effects and exacerbation of symptoms after the administration of ketamine have been observed in patients with schizophrenia. More recently, ketamine has been used as a potent antidepressant to treat patients with major depression. The genes and neurons that regulate behavioral responses to ketamine, however, remain poorly understood. Sp4 is a transcription factor for which gene expression is restricted to neuronal cells in the brain. Our previous studies demonstrated that Sp4 hypomorphic mice display several behavioral phenotypes relevant to psychiatric disorders, consistent with human SP4 gene associations with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression. Among those behavioral phenotypes, hypersensitivity to ketamine-induced hyperlocomotion has been observed in Sp4 hypomorphic mice.MethodsIn the present study, we used the Cre-LoxP system to restore Sp4 gene expression, specifically in either forebrain excitatory or GABAergic inhibitory neurons in Sp4 hypomorphic mice. Mouse behavioral phenotypes related to psychiatric disorders were examined in these distinct rescue mice.ResultsRestoration of Sp4 in forebrain excitatory neurons did not rescue deficient sensorimotor gating nor ketamine-induced hyperlocomotion. Restoration of Sp4 in forebrain GABAergic neurons, however, rescued ketamine-induced hyperlocomotion, but did not rescue deficient sensorimotor gating.ConclusionsOur studies suggest that the Sp4 gene in forebrain GABAergic neurons regulates ketamine-induced hyperlocomotion

Incorporação das propriedades rotâmeros e ocupância em métodos de análise estrutural de proteínas.

Conformação das cadeias laterais (rotâmeros); Dupla ocupância; Java Protein Dossier.bitstream/CNPTIA/9893/1/comuntec34.pdfAcesso em: 30 maio 2008

Curvatura da superfície de proteínas no Java Protein Dossier.

Definição de superfície. Cálculo dos valores de curvatura com SurfRace.bitstream/CNPTIA/9897/1/comuntec38.pdfAcesso em: 30 maio 2008

INVESTIGATION ON VOLUME VARIATION FOR ALPHA STIRLING ENGINES ON ISOTHERMAL MODEL

The usage of renewable energies is approximately 11% of the matrix energy worldwide. In countries known for its renewable sources, such as Brazil, the percentage is close to 38%. The importance to study Stirling engines and propose a prototype is that they are a feasible alternative for generation of power and electricity when considering low quality sources such as solar and waste energy. This paper will compare two different approaches of the volume variation, sinusoidal and kinematic, using an isothermal model that represents the Stirling engines. The comparison is made for an a type engine. Such approaches are capable of representing an estimative of work and power output for Stirling engines since the difference of results for these approaches are 8.07% for power output. As both approaches are a valid choice for analyzing the Stirling engine cycle, the availability of the data determines which approach is the most suitable for characterizing the engine performance

Criação de um núcleo para a pesquisa e descrição dos serviços oferecidos na área de Bioinformática estrutural.

Instalação e oferta de ferramentas.Computacionais sting millennium suite. (SMS) através da interface web. Criação de novos algoritmos e programas. Para análise estrutural das proteínas. Oferta de banco de dados públicos. Estabelecimento de um ambiente para.Pesquisa e oferta de serviços na área. De bioinformática. Formação de recursos humanos. Organização de cursos e congresso. Projetos em colaboração.bitstream/CNPTIA/9951/1/doc25.pdfAcesso em: 29 maio 2008

Cálculo de área acessível por solvente utilizando SURFV - definição de interface intramolecular pelo SMS.

Definição de superfície acessível por solvente. Cálculo de AS. Utilização de SURFV para cálculo da área da AS e identificação de interface. Discussão e trabalhos futuros.bitstream/CNPTIA/9895/1/comuntec36.pdfAcesso em: 30 maio 2008

Utilização do software GRASP para gerar arquivo de coordenadas com valores de potencial eletrostático.

Com o intuito de disponibilizar um banco de dados de valores de potencial eletrostático para todas as estruturas de proteínas depositadas no PDB, foi utilizado o programa GRASP (Graphical Representation and Analysis of Structural Properties) (Nicholls et al., 1991) para geração deste banco de dados.bitstream/CNPTIA/9883/1/comuntec24.pdfAcesso em: 30 maio 2008