转Bt基因抗虫玉米HGK60的农艺性状分析

为了确定转Bt cry1Ah抗虫玉米HGK60的自交系及其杂交后代外源基因的遗传表达稳定性和农艺性状,通过实时荧光定量PCR和ELISA分析外源基因的遗传表达稳定性,通过室内外生测和田间性状考量分析农艺性状。荧光定量PCR结果表明Bt cry1Ah基因在玉米的不同组织中可以正常转录,但RNA表达水平存在一定的差异;ELISA结果表明在转基因植株的不同发育时期、不同器官中Cry1Ah的蛋白表达量顺序:雄穗叶片苞叶籽粒花丝穗轴。两地连续三代的田间及室内抗虫性检测结果表明HGK60抗虫玉米对亚洲玉米螟均表现出很好的抗性。性状考量结果表明HGK60抗虫玉米与受体材料对照比较,种子发芽率、生育期、穗行数、穗长、千粒重等农艺性状均无显著差异。通过多年多点田间试验和分子检测结果证明HGK60转基因抗虫玉米中外源基因稳定的遗传和表达,对亚洲玉米螟有很好的抗性,农艺性状与对照材料无显著差异。HGK60转基因抗虫玉米对亚洲玉米螟的良好抗性使其具有很好的产业化应用前景。     

转Bt cry1Ah基因抗虫玉米对亚洲玉米螟、棉铃虫和黏虫的抗性评价

利用农杆菌介导法将Bt cry1Ah基因转入玉米自交系综31,获得对玉米螟有显著抗性的转基因玉米HGK60,为了研究其对鳞翅目害虫的杀虫活性,在室内和田间分别用亚洲玉米螟、棉铃虫和黏虫幼虫对HGK60玉米的杀虫效果进行检测。室内生物活性检测结果表明,取食HGK60玉米心叶的亚洲玉米螟幼虫在3 d后死亡率达100%;HGK60玉米对棉铃虫幼虫有毒杀作用,玉米不同部位对棉铃虫幼虫的杀虫效果存在差异;与非转基因玉米对照相比,取食HGK60玉米叶片一周后的黏虫幼虫体重增长明显受到抑制。田间生物活性检测结果表明,HGK60玉米对于亚洲玉米螟和棉铃虫有很强的杀虫活性,达到高抗级别,对于黏虫有一定的杀虫活性,为抗性级别。     

转Cry1Ah基因抗虫玉米HGK60对田间节肢动物及杂草多样性的影响

近年来,随着转基因技术快速发展,转基因作物环境释放风险成为需要重点关注的问题,而对生物多样性的影响研究是客观评价其风险的重要手段。本研究以2018年海南春、冬两季转Cry1Ah基因抗虫玉米‘HGK60'及其对照常规玉米‘郑58'为研究对象,重点探讨了其对田间节肢动物、虫害及杂草多样性的影响。 结果表明: 田间调查共记录节肢动物43753头,隶属7目19科69种,转基因抗虫玉米HGK60与对照常规玉米郑58的节肢动物群落组成、结构及各生态指标均无显著差异;与郑58玉米相比,转基因抗虫玉米HGK60对钻蛀类害虫具有明显的抗性;田间杂草隶属8科16种,转基因抗虫玉米HGK60与郑58玉米田间杂草在密度及各生态指标上差异均不显著,且二者在整个生育期的变化趋势基本一致。说明转Cry1Ah基因抗虫玉米HGK60的种植对田间节肢动物及杂草多样性无显著的影响。该结果为转基因作物的环境风险研究提供了一定的数据支持。     

转cry1Ab/cry1Ac基因玉米Cry1Ab/Cry1Ac融合蛋白表达及对亚洲玉米螟的室内杀虫效果

【目的】室内抗螟性评价是转Bt基因抗虫玉米研发和安全性评价的重要环节。【方法】采用酶联免疫吸附测定法(ELISA)测定了转cry1Ab/cry1Ac基因玉米ZZM030心叶中Cry1Ab/Cry1Ac融合杀虫蛋白的表达量;采用室内生测法测定了分别取食转基因玉米ZZM030和非转基因玉米X249心叶后亚洲玉米螟Ostrinia furnacalis敏感品系ACB-BtS、Cry1Ab抗性品系ACB-AbR和Cry1Ac抗性品系ACB-AcR初孵幼虫的存活率。【结果】转基因抗虫玉米ZZM030 4叶期和8叶期心叶中Cry1Ab/Cry1Ac融合杀虫蛋白的表达量分别是10.62和2.94 μg/g FW。敏感品系亚洲玉米螟初孵幼虫取食转基因玉米ZZM030心叶2 d的存活率仅为23.6%,4 d后存活率为0,而取食非转基因对照玉米X249心叶4 d的存活率高达93.1%。Cry1Ab抗性品系和Cry1Ac抗性品系初孵幼虫取食转基因玉米ZZM030心叶6 d后的存活率分别为11.1%和12.5%,而取食非转基因玉米X249心叶6 d后的存活率分别为81.9%和77.8%。【结论】转cry1Ab/cry1Ac基因玉米ZZM030心叶中高表达的Cry1Ab/Cry1Ac融合蛋白对亚洲玉米螟初孵幼虫具有极高的杀虫效果。     

转Bt cry1Ah基因抗虫玉米的分子检测及农艺性状分析

利用农杆菌介导法将具有自主知识产权的Bt cry1Ah基因转入玉米自交系综31中,在获得的1 764株转基因植株中筛选获得1株对玉米螟有显著抗性的转基因植株。对该抗性植株进行了室内和田间抗虫性分析及外源基因表达分析,并研究了其杂交后代的农艺性状。结果表明,该转基因植株对亚洲玉米螟田间抗虫性达到高抗水平;外源基因能够正常高效表达,在玉米抽穗期的叶片中Cry1Ah蛋白表达量最高,达到1μg/g鲜重;株高、穗位高、穗长、穗粗等与非转基因对照植株相比差异不大,秃尖长明显短于对照,千粒重及单株产量明显高于对照,这种差异在人工模拟虫害爆发情况下达到极显著水平。     

cryIAc基因在转基因玉米中的遗传规律及对抗虫性影响

旨在研究目的基因在转基因植株和后代植株(株系)中的遗传规律及其对转化植株抗虫性的影响。以花粉介导法将cryIAc基因导入玉米自交系‘郑58’和‘昌7-2’,对转化植株及其后代株系进行分子检测和田间抗虫鉴定。结果表明:(1)转化‘郑58’和‘昌7-2’,T1代分别获得转基因植株24和41个,转化率高达20%以上;(2)转基因T2代、杂交F2代及回交1代(B1)的分子检测结果证明,外源基因的遗传符合孟德尔的3∶1、3∶1和1∶1的遗传分离规律;(3)连续多带的分子检测结果还表明,外源基因可稳定遗传并有效表达,表达水平在9.8-14.3 ng/g叶片鲜重之间;(4)抗虫鉴定结果显示,在阴性对照全部感虫情形下,转基因纯合株系仍表现出较高抗虫活性;(5)此外,回交试验结果还证明外源基因通过杂交可传递给下一代;(6)最终经筛选得到SZ003、SZ005、SC001、SC004和SC007五个高抗虫转基因株系。结果表明,花粉介导法是一种高效、快捷的转化方法,cryIAc基因导入玉米自交系植株后赋予和提高了转基因植株的抗虫活性。     

Cry1Ah蛋白标准物质候选物的制备与纯化

随着转基因技术的迅猛发展,转基因产品的安全性受到了广泛关注。转基因检测用有证标准物质在确保转基因产品定性、定量检测结果的可比性和可追溯性方面发挥着重要作用。但转基因蛋白质标准物质的开发相对缓慢,其中一个难点是制备高纯度的转基因蛋白质候选物。苏云金芽胞杆菌Bacillus thuringiensis cry1Ah1基因因其对亚洲玉米螟等鳞翅目害虫有很好的杀虫活性,已用于转基因抗虫作物的研制,并获得具有较好抗虫性状的转基因株系。为了研发Cry1Ah蛋白有证标准物质,亟需建立其制备及纯化体系。文中优化了利用Bt表达系统制备Cry1Ah蛋白的体系,利用离子交换色谱法和排阻色谱法逐级纯化的方法,获得了高纯度的Cry1Ah蛋白 (排阻色谱纯度：99.6%)。生物活性测定结果表明,纯化的Cry1Ah蛋白与原毒素对小菜蛾Plutella xylostella的杀虫活性没有显著差异。最后使用Edman降解法和质谱法确定了Cry1Ah蛋白活化后的氨基酸序列。综上所述,获得的Cry1Ah纯蛋白可用于蛋白质标准物质的研制。     

抗虫抗除草剂转基因玉米HiII-NGc-1的遗传稳定性分析

目的基因和目标性状遗传稳定性是转基因植物新品种选育和产业化的重要前提。以进入农业部环境释放的抗虫抗除草剂双价转基因玉米Hi II-NGc-1为试验材料,采用PCR、RT-PCR和免疫试纸条技术检测转基因玉米连续3代目的基因cry NGc和bar整合及表达的遗传稳定性,采用心叶期除草剂草铵膦抗性鉴定和心叶期/穗期亚洲玉米螟抗性鉴定实验详细分析了目标性状的遗传稳定性。研究结果表明:Cry NGc和PAT蛋白在Hi II-NGc-1中连续3代遗传稳定,高世代稳定耐受正常5倍大田除草剂草铵膦使用浓度,心叶期和穗期高抗亚洲玉米螟性状稳定,具有潜在的产业化应用价值。转基因玉米Hi II-NGc-1目的基因和目标性状遗传稳定性的明确为开展下一步生物安全评价奠定了基础,对复合性状转基因抗虫抗除草剂玉米新品种的选育和产业化具有重要意义。     

Cry1Ie毒素胁迫下亚洲玉米螟的抗性发展及汰选种群对其他Bt毒素的交互抗性

亚洲玉米螟Ostrinia furnacalis (Guenée) 是危害玉米的重要害虫之一, 转Bt基因抗虫玉米为其防治提供了新的途径。然而, 靶标害虫产生抗性将严重阻碍Bt制剂及转Bt基因抗虫玉米的持续应用。明确害虫对转Bt基因玉米表达的毒素蛋白的抗性演化, 对于制定科学有效的抗性治理策略具有重要的理论和实际意义。本实验通过人工饲料汰选法研究了Bt Cry1Ie毒素胁迫下亚洲玉米螟的抗性发展及汰选14代的种群对其他Bt毒素（Cry1Ab, Cry1Ac和Cry1Fa）的交互抗性, 并观察了Cry1Ie蛋白胁迫对亚洲玉米螟生物学的影响。结果表明： 随着汰选压不断提高, 亚洲玉米螟种群对Cry1Ie毒素的敏感性逐渐下降。汰选14代后, 种群对Cry1Ie毒素的抗性水平提高了23倍。然而, Cry1Ab, Cry1Ac和Cry1Fa对所获Cry1Ie汰选种群的毒力与对敏感种群的毒力相比没有显著差异, 说明Cry1Ie汰选没有引起亚洲玉米螟对Cry1Ab, Cry1Ac和Cry1Fa毒素产生交互抗性。同时, 与敏感种群相比, Cry1Ie汰选14代的种群幼虫平均发育历期延长5.7 d, 蛹重减轻13.7%, 单雌产卵量下降40.0%。本研究结果说明, 大面积单一种植转cry1Ie基因抗虫玉米, 可能引起亚洲玉米螟产生抗性; 亚洲玉米螟Cry1Ie抗性种群对Cry1Ab, Cry1Ac和Cry1Fa没有交互抗性, 含有cry1Ie和cry1Ab, cry1Ac或cry1F双/多基因抗虫玉米, 可作为靶标害虫抗性治理的重要策略。     

Cry1Ah蛋白标准物质候选物的制备与纯化（英文）

随着转基因技术的迅猛发展,转基因产品的安全性受到了广泛关注。转基因检测用有证标准物质在确保转基因产品定性、定量检测结果的可比性和可追溯性方面发挥着重要作用。但转基因蛋白质标准物质的开发相对缓慢,其中一个难点是制备高纯度的转基因蛋白质候选物。苏云金芽胞杆菌Bacillus thuringiensis cry1Ah1基因因其对亚洲玉米螟等鳞翅目害虫有很好的杀虫活性,已用于转基因抗虫作物的研制,并获得具有较好抗虫性状的转基因株系。为了研发Cry1Ah蛋白有证标准物质,亟需建立其制备及纯化体系。文中优化了利用Bt表达系统制备Cry1Ah蛋白的体系,利用离子交换色谱法和排阻色谱法逐级纯化的方法,获得了高纯度的Cry1Ah蛋白(排阻色谱纯度:99.6%)。生物活性测定结果表明,纯化的Cry1Ah蛋白与原毒素对小菜蛾Plutella xylostella的杀虫活性没有显著差异。最后使用Edman降解法和质谱法确定了Cry1Ah蛋白活化后的氨基酸序列。综上所述,获得的Cry1Ah纯蛋白可用于蛋白质标准物质的研制。     

转基因玉米2HVB5的性状鉴定及遗传稳定性分析

为了明确转基因玉米2HVB5的目标性状及遗传稳定性,对回交转育郑58的BC₅S₁、BC₅S₂代转基因玉米2HVB5分别进行了Southern blot、ELISA、室内和田间生物活性测定、靶标除草剂草铵膦耐受性分析及农艺性状调查。结果显示,2HVB5中目的基因cry2Ah-vp和bar都是以单拷贝的形式整合到玉米基因组并稳定遗传,Cry2Ah-vp和PAT蛋白在2HVB5植株的不同时期、不同组织部位均有表达,其中在叶片中的表达量相对较高,分别达到2-3.5 μg/g FW（鲜重）和8-17 μg/g FW（鲜重）。室内生物活性检测结果表明,2HVB5转基因玉米对东方粘虫和棉铃虫有很高的抗性,接虫后4-5 d幼虫死亡率达100%,对草地贪夜蛾有明显的体重抑制。田间抗虫性鉴定结果也表明,2HVB5转基因玉米对东方粘虫和棉铃虫均达到高抗水平,平均抗性级别分别为1.19-1.29和0.60-0.73。2HVB5转基因玉米可耐受田间使用中剂量4倍量的草铵膦,农艺性状与对照郑58相比无显著差异。转基因玉米2HVB5遗传稳定,高抗虫耐除草剂,可用于玉米害虫尤其是夜蛾科害虫的防治,具有产业化应用前景。     

转基因抗矮花叶病玉米的遗传、表达及抗病性研究

目的：研究目的基因在转基因植株及其后代中遗传表达的稳定性,以及目的基因表达与抗病性的关系,最终得到转基因纯合株系。方法：以采用花粉介导法将RDV运动蛋白缺陷型（RDV MP^-）基因导入玉米自交系478的转基因种子（T0）作为试验材料,对其或其后代进行潮霉素抗性筛选、PCR检测、目的基因表达产物含量测定、农艺性状筛选,以及田间接种病毒的抗病鉴定。结果：通过潮霉素抗性筛选从T0种子获得了11株疑似转化植株;对T1、T2、T3代转基因植株的PCR分析证实目的基因已导入玉米植株,并显示随着转化植株世代交替,目的基因可稳定遗传给下一代,且目的基因在待测材料中的检出比例也随着代数的增加而提高;目的基因表达量的测定结果为1．83-11．57ng／mg叶片鲜重之间;田间接种玉米矮花叶病病毒试验结果证明转化植株比对照植株的抗矮花叶病能力有了显著提高,个别株系在T1代的发病率就为0,T1、T2、B代转化植株的抗病性逐代提高,比临近对照的抗病性提高2～5级;目的基因表达量与植株（系）的抗病性显著相关,r=0．923,P〈0．01;入选纯合系的农艺性状也有较大变化,穗粒数比对照系增加约5％。结论：通过以上方法,可以筛选到转基因抗病玉米纯合株系。     

Comparison of whole-genome prediction models for traits with contrasting genetic architecture in a diversity panel of maize inbred lines

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: There is increasing empirical evidence that whole-genome prediction (WGP) is a powerful tool for predicting line and hybrid performance in maize. However, there is a lack of knowledge about the sensitivity of WGP models towards the genetic architecture of the trait. Whereas previous studies exclusively focused on highly polygenic traits, important agronomic traits such as disease resistances, nutrifunctional or climate adaptational traits have a genetic architecture which is either much less complex or unknown. For such cases, information about model robustness and guidelines for model selection are lacking. Here, we compared five WGP models with different assumptions about the distribution of the underlying genetic effects. As contrasting model traits, we chose three highly polygenic agronomic traits and three metabolites each with a major QTL explaining 22 to 30 % of the genetic variance in a panel of 289 diverse maize inbred lines genotyped with 56,110 SNPs. RESULTS: We found the five WGP models to be remarkable robust towards trait architecture with the largest differences in prediction accuracies ranging between 0.05 and 0.14 for the same trait, most likely as the result of the high level of linkage disequilibrium prevailing in elite maize germplasm. Whereas RR-BLUP performed best for the agronomic traits, it was inferior to LASSO or elastic net for the three metabolites. We found the approach of genome partitioning of genetic variance, first applied in human genetics, as useful in guiding the breeder which model to choose, if prior knowledge of the trait architecture is lacking. CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that in diverse germplasm of elite maize inbred lines with a high level of LD, WGP models differ only slightly in their accuracies, irrespective of the number and effects of QTL found in previous linkage or association mapping studies. However, small gains in prediction accuracies can be achieved if the WGP model is selected according to the genetic architecture of the trait. If the trait architecture is unknown e.g. for novel traits which only recently received attention in breeding, we suggest to inspect the distribution of the genetic variance explained by each chromosome for guiding model selection in WGP.     

过表达钾转运蛋白基因trkH提高玉米的钾营养

钾是植物生长发育必须的营养元素,参与多种生理生化过程。土壤缺钾严重影响了玉米的产量和品质,通过遗传改良的方式提高玉米的钾营养是解决这个问题的有效途径。本实验室前期从海洋微生物宏基因组DNA中克隆得到细菌钾转运蛋白基因trkH,在酵母和烟草中验证了功能。为进一步分析trkH基因在玉米中的功能,以Hi-Ⅱ基因型玉米为转化受体,采用农杆菌介导法将trkH基因转入玉米,获得具有Baster抗性的独立转化苗21株。PCR检测结果表明trkH基因已成功转入到玉米基因组中。Bar试纸条检测结果表明Bar基因在蛋白水平上成功表达。将部分T₀代转基因植株与玉米骨干自交系PH6WC杂交,获得8个T₁代株系,半定量RT-PCR检测结果表明转基因植株在转录水平上均能表达。三叶一心期喷洒除草剂进行筛选,选择比例接近1：1的L3、L5和L7转基因株系进行PCR检测,统计检测结果并进行χ²测验,结果表明符合孟德尔分离定律。L3、L5和L7转基因株系玉米苗期的钾耗竭实验结果表明过表达trkH基因能够提高转基因玉米的K⁺吸收,为培育钾营养高效玉米新品种奠定基础。     

Mapping QTL for grain yield and other agronomic traits in post-rainy sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench]

Sorghum, a cereal of economic importance ensures food and fodder security for millions of rural families in the semi-arid tropics. The objective of the present study was to identify and validate quantitative trait loci (QTL) for grain yield and other agronomic traits using replicated phenotypic data sets from three post-rainy dry sorghum crop seasons involving a mapping population with 245 F₉ recombinant inbred lines derived from a cross of M35-1 × B35. A genetic linkage map was constructed with 237 markers consisting of 174 genomic, 60 genic and 3 morphological markers. The QTL analysis for 11 traits following composite interval mapping identified 91 QTL with 5–12 QTL for each trait. QTL detected in the population individually explained phenotypic variation between 2.5 and 30.3 % for a given trait and six major genomic regions with QTL effect on multiple traits were identified. Stable QTL across seasons were identified. Of the 60 genic markers mapped, 21 were found at QTL peak or tightly linked with QTL. A gene-based marker XnhsbSFCILP67 (Sb03g028240) on SBI-03, encoding indole-3-acetic acid-amido synthetase GH3.5, was found to be involved in QTL for seven traits. The QTL-linked markers identified for 11 agronomic traits may assist in fine mapping, map-based gene isolation and also for improving post-rainy sorghum through marker-assisted breeding.     

Genomic screening for artificial selection during domestication and improvement in maize

BACKGROUND: Artificial selection results in phenotypic evolution. Maize (Zea mays L. ssp. mays) was domesticated from its wild progenitor teosinte (Zea mays subspecies parviglumis) through a single domestication event in southern Mexico between 6000 and 9000 years ago. This domestication event resulted in the original maize landrace varieties. The landraces provided the genetic material for modern plant breeders to select improved varieties and inbred lines by enhancing traits controlling agricultural productivity and performance. Artificial selection during domestication and crop improvement involved selection of specific alleles at genes controlling key morphological and agronomic traits, resulting in reduced genetic diversity relative to unselected genes. SCOPE: This review is a summary of research on the identification and characterization by population genetics approaches of genes affected by artificial selection in maize. CONCLUSIONS: Analysis of DNA sequence diversity at a large number of genes in a sample of teosintes and maize inbred lines indicated that approx. 2 % of maize genes exhibit evidence of artificial selection. The remaining genes give evidence of a population bottleneck associated with domestication and crop improvement. In a second study to efficiently identify selected genes, the genes with zero sequence diversity in maize inbreds were chosen as potential targets of selection and sequenced in diverse maize landraces and teosintes, resulting in about half of candidate genes exhibiting evidence for artificial selection. Extended gene sequencing demonstrated a low false-positive rate in the approach. The selected genes have functions consistent with agronomic selection for plant growth, nutritional quality and maturity. Large-scale screening for artificial selection allows identification of genes of potential agronomic importance even when gene function and the phenotype of interest are unknown. These approaches should also be applicable to other domesticated species if specific demographic conditions during domestication exist.     

农杆菌介导法向玉米茎尖导入抗草甘膦EPSPS基因的研究

以玉米自交系郑58的茎尖为受体,通过农杆菌介导法将抗草甘膦EPSPS基因转入玉米中,研究以茎尖为受体的农杆菌转化体系的可行性。98株转化苗,经过300 ppm的除草剂(农达)筛选,共获得13株转基因植株,经PCR检测,其中7株表现阳性,转化率达7.14%。初步证明外源基因已经整合到玉米基因组中,以玉米茎尖作为受体的转化系统用于基因转化是可行、高效的。     

A gene regulatory network model for floral transition of the shoot apex in maize and its dynamic modeling

The transition from the vegetative to reproductive development is a critical event in the plant life cycle. The accurate prediction of flowering time in elite germplasm is important for decisions in maize breeding programs and best agronomic practices. The understanding of the genetic control of flowering time in maize has significantly advanced in the past decade. Through comparative genomics, mutant analysis, genetic analysis and QTL cloning, and transgenic approaches, more than 30 flowering time candidate genes in maize have been revealed and the relationships among these genes have been partially uncovered. Based on the knowledge of the flowering time candidate genes, a conceptual gene regulatory network model for the genetic control of flowering time in maize is proposed. To demonstrate the potential of the proposed gene regulatory network model, a first attempt was made to develop a dynamic gene network model to predict flowering time of maize genotypes varying for specific genes. The dynamic gene network model is composed of four genes and was built on the basis of gene expression dynamics of the two late flowering id1 and dlf1 mutants, the early flowering landrace Gaspe Flint and the temperate inbred B73. The model was evaluated against the phenotypic data of the id1 dlf1 double mutant and the ZMM4 overexpressed transgenic lines. The model provides a working example that leverages knowledge from model organisms for the utilization of maize genomic information to predict a whole plant trait phenotype, flowering time, of maize genotypes.     

Improved Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of three maize inbred lines using MS salts

Transformation technology as a research or breeding tool to improve maize is routinely used in most industrial and some specialized public laboratories. However, transformation of many inbred lines remains a challenging task, especially when using Agrobacterium tumefaciens as the delivery method. Here we report success in generating transgenic plants and progeny from three maize inbred lines using an Agrobacterium-mediated standard binary vector system to target maize immature embryos. Eleven maize inbred lines were pre-screened for transformation frequency using N6 salts. A subset of three maize inbred lines was then systematically evaluated for frequency of post-infection embryogenic callus induction and transformation on four media regimes: N6 or MS salts in each of two distinct media backgrounds. Transgenic plants recovered from inbred lines B104, B114, and Ky21 were analyzed for transgene integration, expression, and transmission. Average transformation frequencies of 6.4% (for B104), 2.8% (for B114), and 8% (for Ky21) were achieved using MS salts. Availability of Agrobacterium-mediated maize inbred line transformation will improve future opportunities for maize genetic and functional genomic studies.