Determination and control of nitrogen-vacancy(NV)centers play an important role in sensing the vector field by using their quantum information.To measure orientation of NV centers in a diamond particle attached to a t...Determination and control of nitrogen-vacancy(NV)centers play an important role in sensing the vector field by using their quantum information.To measure orientation of NV centers in a diamond particle attached to a tapered fiber rapidly,we propose a new method to establish the direction cosine matrix between the lab frame and the NV body frame.In this method,only four groups of the ODMR spectrum peaks shift data need to be collected,and the magnetic field along±Z and±Y in the lab frame is applied in the meantime.We can also control any NV axis to rotate to the X,Y,Z axes in the lab frame according to the elements of this matrix.The demonstration of the DC and microwave magnetic field vector sensing is presented.Finally,the proposed method can help us to perform vector magnetic field sensing more conveniently and rapidly.展开更多
The Chinese soft-shelled turtle(Pelodiscus sinensis)exhibits sexual dimorphism.Compared with females,males are considered to have higher economic value due to their accelerated growth,greater body mass,and longer skir...The Chinese soft-shelled turtle(Pelodiscus sinensis)exhibits sexual dimorphism.Compared with females,males are considered to have higher economic value due to their accelerated growth,greater body mass,and longer skirt width.Studies focused on these sex disparities have largely neglected potential sex differences in growth.Here,we performed RNA sequencing of muscle tissue components from 1-year-old specimens to reveal gene expression patterns in P.sinensis.In our male and female cohorts,our analysis revealed,respectively,388 and 526 upregulated differentially expressed genes(DEGs)and 1129 and 635 downregulated DEGs.Through weighted coexpression network analysis(WGCNA)and integration with phenotype data,we established two main gene modules:a light yellow module encompassing 191 genes(e.g.,ACACB,CTH,HADHA,and CTNNB)that demonstrated a positive correlation with population traits,and a black module comprising 298 genes(e.g.,CAV3,PIK3CD,SMAD3,and VEGFA)that demonstrated a negative correlation with population traits.We also performed a DEG evaluation and gene set enrichment analysis across individuals of different sizes and noted that pathways such as protein digestion and assimilation(ko04974),were substantially augmented in larger specimens.In these pathways,the collagen(COL)and solute carrier(SLC)gene families were noted to be crucial for sustaining body structure and facilitating nutrient and metabolite transportation.In conclusion,we elucidated the essential modules,pivotal genes,and pathways involved in gene expression differences among various P.sinensis size groupings.Our results provide novel insights for future studies on growth discrepancies in P.sinensis.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2017YFB0403602)the Nature Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(Grant No.SBK2020041231)the Suqian Sci&Tech Program(Grant No.K201912)。
文摘Determination and control of nitrogen-vacancy(NV)centers play an important role in sensing the vector field by using their quantum information.To measure orientation of NV centers in a diamond particle attached to a tapered fiber rapidly,we propose a new method to establish the direction cosine matrix between the lab frame and the NV body frame.In this method,only four groups of the ODMR spectrum peaks shift data need to be collected,and the magnetic field along±Z and±Y in the lab frame is applied in the meantime.We can also control any NV axis to rotate to the X,Y,Z axes in the lab frame according to the elements of this matrix.The demonstration of the DC and microwave magnetic field vector sensing is presented.Finally,the proposed method can help us to perform vector magnetic field sensing more conveniently and rapidly.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32302992)the Central Public-Interest Scientific Institution Basal Research Fund+1 种基金CAFS(No.2023TD36 and YFI202406)the National Freshwater Aquatic Germplasm Resource Center(FGRC18537).
文摘The Chinese soft-shelled turtle(Pelodiscus sinensis)exhibits sexual dimorphism.Compared with females,males are considered to have higher economic value due to their accelerated growth,greater body mass,and longer skirt width.Studies focused on these sex disparities have largely neglected potential sex differences in growth.Here,we performed RNA sequencing of muscle tissue components from 1-year-old specimens to reveal gene expression patterns in P.sinensis.In our male and female cohorts,our analysis revealed,respectively,388 and 526 upregulated differentially expressed genes(DEGs)and 1129 and 635 downregulated DEGs.Through weighted coexpression network analysis(WGCNA)and integration with phenotype data,we established two main gene modules:a light yellow module encompassing 191 genes(e.g.,ACACB,CTH,HADHA,and CTNNB)that demonstrated a positive correlation with population traits,and a black module comprising 298 genes(e.g.,CAV3,PIK3CD,SMAD3,and VEGFA)that demonstrated a negative correlation with population traits.We also performed a DEG evaluation and gene set enrichment analysis across individuals of different sizes and noted that pathways such as protein digestion and assimilation(ko04974),were substantially augmented in larger specimens.In these pathways,the collagen(COL)and solute carrier(SLC)gene families were noted to be crucial for sustaining body structure and facilitating nutrient and metabolite transportation.In conclusion,we elucidated the essential modules,pivotal genes,and pathways involved in gene expression differences among various P.sinensis size groupings.Our results provide novel insights for future studies on growth discrepancies in P.sinensis.
