陆地棉GhPS2基因的克隆和表达分析

卤代酸脱卤酶(HAD)在调节植物生长发育和响应磷缺乏胁迫方面具有重要作用。该研究基于前期陆地棉根部低磷胁迫基因差异表达序列数据分析，以陆地棉新陆早19为材料，对GhPS2基因进行克隆，并对其基因组DNA与cDNA测序分析，借助生物信息学方法分析GhPS2的基因结构和进化关系；采用荧光定量PCR(qRT-PCR)的方法检测该基因于根、茎、叶、花4个器官的基因表达量变化和低磷胁迫下0,4,12,24,72 h的相对表达。结果表明，(1)成功获得陆地棉GhPS2基因，该基因的开放阅读框序列长度813 bp,编码270个氨基酸，存在3个内含子，属于HAD家族，其中存在1个保守结构域名为Put-Phosphatase。(2)序列比对和进化分析显示，陆地棉GhPS2与其他棉种PS2、榴莲PS2的相似性分别为93%和83.15%。(3)qRT-PCR结果表明，GhPS2基因在根中表达量最高，其次是茎和花，在叶中表达量最低，该基因在低磷胁迫4 h时相对表达量达到最高值，低磷胁迫72 h时是适磷处理的16.66倍。研究表明，GhPS2基因属于低磷胁迫响应基因，在棉花响应低磷胁迫过程中具有重要作用。     

陆地棉GhCSN6A基因克隆及低磷胁迫下的表达

该研究基于陆地棉根部低磷胁迫基因表达谱芯片差异表达序列结果及基因组数据库，对表达差异序列ES816317进行克隆，利用生物信息学分析其核苷酸及蛋白序列，并通过qRT-PCR技术检测其组织表达模式和在低磷胁迫下的相对表达特征，为解析棉花GhCSN6A的生物学功能奠定基础，并为棉花磷高效基因工程育种提供基因资源。结果表明：(1)成功获得陆地棉GhCSN6A基因，该基因的开放阅读框全长为948 bp,编码315个氨基酸；GhCSN6A蛋白为COP9信号小体复合亚基6a,属于MOV34蛋白超家族，具有MPN＿CSN6结构域，定位于细胞核。(2)序列比对和进化分析显示，陆地棉GhCSN6A与木槿HsCSN6A、拟南芥AtCSN6A的相似性分别为95.87%和84.54%。(3)qRT-PCR分析表明，GhCSN6A基因在陆地棉的根、茎、叶、花中均有表达，且在叶中表达水平最高，但叶与根中的表达无显著差异；GhCSN6A基因在低磷处理24 h时根中相对表达量最低，但低磷处理72 h时根中的相对表达量最高达到了适磷(对照)处理的2倍。研究推测，陆地棉GhCSN6A基因在棉花响应低磷胁迫过程中具有重要作...     

花烟草NaERF1基因的克隆及在非生物胁迫下的表达模式分析

AP2/ERF类转录因子,是植物所特有的最大的一类转录因子家族,在植物的生长发育过程中,扮演着重要的角色。探究花烟草ERF转录因子的生理功能,为花烟草抵御逆境的分子机制研究提供借鉴。采用同源克隆的方法进行基因克隆。通过对花烟草进行非生物胁迫,运用qPCR的方法进行基因表达模式分析。从花烟草(Nicotiana alata)中克隆了一个属于ERF家族的基因NaERF1。该基因的开放阅读框全长为819 bp,编码了272个氨基酸。生物信息学分析结果表明,该基因编码的蛋白分子量为30.7 kD,等电点为6.07;具有AP2/ERF类转录因子家族典型的保守结构域;该基因主要定位于细胞质内,并含有多个磷酸化位点。同源性分析的结果显示,NaERF1基因与茄科植物的ERF同源性较高,并且与普通烟草的ERF亲缘关系最近。NaERF1基因的表达具有组织表达特异性,花中表达量最高,茎中次之,根和叶中表达量较低。同时,在高盐、干旱、低温、ABA、低钾及H2O2等非生物胁迫下,NaERF1的表达呈现5种模式。其中,对低钾及ABA胁迫的响应强烈。NaERF1基因属于AP2/ERF类转录因子,可能广泛参与了花烟草包括非生物胁迫响应在内的众多生理过程。     

旱麦草EtAP2基因的克隆及其对干旱胁迫的响应表达

以旱麦草(Eremopyrum triticeum)为实验材料,利用RT-PCR技术从旱麦草叶片中克隆了1个AP2/ERF家族基因,命名为EtAP2(GenBank登录号KX622583)。EtAP2基因含有1 128bp开放阅读框,编码375个氨基酸,相对分子质量40.87kD,等电点为5.36。多序列比对和进化树分析表明,该基因编码蛋白具有2个AP2保守结构域,与小麦AP2/ERF家族蛋白具有较近的亲缘关系。实时荧光定量PCR分析表明,15%PEG 6000模拟干旱胁迫可诱导EtAP2基因在根和叶中表达,且在根中对干旱胁迫的响应大于叶片。研究表明,EtAP2可能参与旱麦草对干旱逆境胁迫应答的调节。     

马铃薯糖转运蛋白基因的克隆及表达分析

植物SWEET基因家族是一类糖转运蛋白,在植物的生理活动和生长发育过程中发挥着重要功能。为了解马铃薯SWEET基因的相关信息,探究其在马铃薯不同组织以及在生物胁迫与非生物胁迫下的表达特性。该研究采用同源克隆技术从马铃薯‘青薯9号’中克隆了StSWEET5基因(GenBank登录号为MN295671),其CDS序列长度为717 bp,编码238个氨基酸。系统进化树分析结果表明,StSWEET5与番茄的氨基酸序列相似性最高(97.06%)。qRT-PCR分析表明:StSWEET5基因在马铃薯各组织(根、茎、叶、花、块茎、匍匐茎)中均有表达,且在花中的表达显著高于其他组织;糖胁迫下,StSWEET5基因在根、茎、叶中均有表达,尤其在根中的表达差异最为显著(P0.05)。在晚疫病菌(Phytophthora infestans)诱导后36 h时,表达量达到最高,随后急剧下调。推测StSWEET5基因参与了马铃薯糖胁迫以及响应了晚疫病诱导的过程。     

雷公藤AP2/ERF转录因子基因的克隆与分析

该研究以雷公藤发状根为材料,根据雷公藤根转录组数据设计引物,采用RT-PCR方法克隆得到2个雷公藤AP2/ERF转录因子,分别命名为TwAP2/ERF1基因(GenBank登录号:GAVZ01042389.1)和TwAP2/ERF2基因(GenBank登录号:GAVZ01016765.1)。TwAP2/ERF1基因含有一个525bp开放阅读框(ORF),编码186个氨基酸;TwAP2/ERF2基因的ORF为789bp,编码262个氨基酸;2个基因编码的蛋白质均为亲水性蛋白质。系统进化分析表明,TwAP2/ERF1与油桐(Vernicia fordii)AP2/ERF(APQ47444.1)和木油桐(Vernicia montana)AP2/ERF(APQ47365.1)相似性较高,TwAP2/ERF2与毛果杨(Populus trichocarpa)AP2/ERF(XP_002304640.1)和樱桃(Prunus pseudocerasus)AP2/ERF(ALD84477.1)相似性较高。雷公藤发状根经MeJA诱导后,TwAP2/ERF1基因的相对表达量明显提高,并于处理后9h达到最高值,为对照表达量的16.77倍;而MeJA处理对TwAP2/ERF2基因的表达表现出抑制作用,但于处理后48h相对表达量有所提高。研究表明,雷公藤TwAP2/ERF1转录因子响应MeJA早期诱导正调控,推测其可能参与调控雷公藤植物次生代谢产物的生物合成,该研究结果为阐明雷公藤次生代谢物质的生物合成调控与利用现代生物技术提高雷公藤植物细胞中次生代谢物质的含量奠定了基础。     

油葵HaFAD2-2基因的克隆及表达分析

脂肪酸脱氢酶2(fatty acid desaturase,FAD2)催化油酸生成亚油酸,是植物体内生成多不饱和脂肪酸的关键酶。根据已报道的向日葵(Helianthus annuus L.)FAD2基因序列,设计引物进行RT-PCR,克隆得到油葵FAD2-2基因全长cDNA,命名为HaFAD2-2。该基因开放阅读框为1 152bp,编码383个氨基酸,相对分子质量43.96kD,等电点为8.56。对基因组进行内含子调查发现,该基因在编码区内没有内含子。多序列比对和系统进化分析发现,FAD2-2基因编码蛋白与金盏菊(Calendula officinalis)、斑鸠菊(Vernonia galamensis)等菊科植物具有较近的亲缘关系。qRT-PCR分析表明,HaFAD2-2基因在根、茎、叶、花、子叶和未成熟种子中均有表达,且以叶中的表达量最高,未成熟种子中的表达量最低;低温(5℃、15℃)胁迫处理能显著促进该基因在根中的表达,抑制其在叶中的表达;盐胁迫(300 mmol/L NaCl)处理对其表达也具有抑制作用。该研究结果可为进一步探讨HaFAD2-2基因的功能奠定基础。     

小麦盐胁迫相关基因TabHLH13的克隆与分析

在对小麦全长cDNA克隆进行大规模测序及转录因子功能研究过程中,筛选到一个与盐胁迫相关的bHLH转录因子基因,将其命名为TabHLH13。TabHLH13的全长cDNA序列为1072 bp,开放阅读框为720 bp,编码一个具有240个氨基酸残基的bHLH转录因子;对TabHLH13的基因组和cDNA序列比较分析表明该基因包括5个外显子和4个内含子;同源序列分析发现,TabHLH13与来自大麦和短柄草中的bHLH蛋白序列相似性最高,分别为96.2%和90.5%;电子定位发现TabHLH13位于小麦第7同源群的7DL上;亚细胞定位结果表明,TabHLH13编码一个定位在细胞核中的蛋白;组织表达特性分析表明该基因在小麦根、茎、叶、颖壳、雌蕊和花药中均有较强的表达;半定量RT-PCR与qRT-PCR结果表明TabHLH13是一个受盐胁迫诱导表达的基因。     

烟草乙烯转录因子ERF基因NtTOE3的克隆、载体构建及表达分析

ERF（Ethylene-responsive factor）是一类具有AP2特征结构域的乙烯应答转录因子,在响应植物的逆境胁迫应答中起关键作用。为明确ERF家族成员TOE3在烟草中的生物学功能和调控机制,同源克隆普通烟草K326中NtTOE3基因cDNA全长,利用实时荧光定量PCR（qRT-PCR）表征基因表达模式,结合生物信息学分析,对基因功能和调控机制进行初步预测。结果表明,该基因全长1 356 bp,编码451个氨基酸残基,预测分子量为49.84 ku。生物信息学分析表明,该蛋白是一个亲水蛋白,可能定位在细胞核,且与美花烟草（Nicotiana sylvestris）NsTOE3有96%的同源性,故命名为NtTOE3。组织表达分析发现,该基因在烟草根、茎、叶、花中均有表达,其中茎中表达量最高。逆境胁迫试验表明,该基因能快速响应低钾、高盐、干旱、H₂O₂、ABA和4℃等逆境处理。表明NtTOE3转录因子在烟草非生物胁迫中起着重要调节作用。     

柱花草WRKY转录因子在低磷胁迫下的克隆与分析

该研究依据生物信息学分析,采用RT-PCR方法从格拉姆柱花草[Stylosanthes guianensis (Aubl.)]中克隆出1个WRKY转录因子基因,命名为StWRKY45。该基因最大开放阅读框(ORF)为924bp,编码307个氨基酸,分子量为35.62kD,等电点为9.81。系统进化树分析表明,StWRKY45属于WRKY转录因子第Ⅱ类WRKY基因,与拟南芥AtWRKY45、AtWRKY57亲缘关系最近。实时荧光定量PCR结果表明,在非磷胁迫下(对照),StWRKY45基因在柱花草幼苗的根、茎、叶中都有表达,但表达量均相对较低;在低磷胁迫下,StWRKY45基因在格拉姆柱花草根、茎、叶中的表达基本随胁迫时间的延长逐渐升高,且均在叶中的表达量最高;在低磷胁迫96h时叶、茎中的相对表达量均达到最高,分别是对照的20.47倍、9.38倍,但在低磷胁迫72h时根中的相对表达量达到最高,为对照的9.29倍。研究表明,StWRKY45基因受低磷胁迫诱导高表达,推测StWRKY45基因可能参与柱花草对低磷胁迫的响应。     

Effects of MULTIFOLIATE-PINNA, AFILA, TENDRIL-LESS and UNIFOLIATA genes on leafblade architecture in Pisum sativum

In order to dissect the genetic regulation of leafblade morphogenesis, 16 genotypes of pea, constructed by combining the wild-type and mutant alleles of MFP, AF, TL and UNI genes, were quantitatively phenotyped. The morphological features of the three domains of leafblades of four genotypes, unknown earlier, were described. All the genotypes were found to differ in leafblade morphology. It was evident that MFP and TL functions acted as repressor of pinna ramification, in the distal domain. These functions, with and without interaction with UNI, also repressed the ramification of proximal pinnae in the absence of AF function. The expression of MFP and TL required UNI function. AF function was found to control leafblade architecture multifariously. The earlier identified role of AF as a repressor of UNI in the proximal domain was confirmed. Negative control of AF on the UNI-dependent pinna ramification in the distal domain was revealed. It was found that AF establishes a boundary between proximal and distal domains and activates formation of leaflet pinnae in the proximal domain.     

Presence of Rhizobium Etli bv . Phaseoli and Rhizobium Gallicum bv . Gallicum in Egyptian Soils

Seven bean rhizobial strains EBRI 2, 3, 21, 24, 26, 27 and 29 identified as Rhizobium etli, and EBRI 32 identified as Rhizobium gallicum, isolated from Egyptian soils and which nodulated Phaseolus vulgaris efficiently, were subjected to hybridization with a nifH probe in order to estimate the copy number of this gene. Seven strains (EBRI 2, 3, 21, 24, 26, 27 and 29) which were only able to nodulate Phaseolus vulgaris, contained three copies of the nifH gene, consistent with their identification as Rhizobium etli bv. phaseoli. Only one strain (EBRI 32) which nodulated both Phaseolus vulgaris and Leucaena leucocephala, had one copy of nifH gene. This confirmed the classification of this strain as Rhizobium gallicum bv. gallicum.     

Prosthecium species with Stegonsporium anamorphs on Acer

Data from microscopic morphology, single-spore cultures, and DNA analyses of teleomorphs and anamorphs support the recognition of five species of Prosthecium with Stegonsporium anamorphs on Acer: P. acerinum sp. nov., the teleomorph of S. acerinum; P. acerophilum comb. nov., formerly known as Dictyoporthe acerophila; P. galeatum comb. nov., originally described as Massaria galeata; P. opalus sp. nov.; and P. pyriforme sp. nov., the teleomorph of S. pyriforme s. str. The morphology of both type specimens and freshly collected material was investigated. The teleomorphs have brown ellipsoidal ascospores with five distosepta and often a longitudinal distoseptum. The anamorphs of all species described here belong to Stegonsporium; their connection to the Prosthecium teleomorphs was demonstrated by morphology and DNA sequences of single spore cultures derived from both ascospores and conidia. The anamorphs and teleomorphs of all five Prosthecium species are described and illustrated by LM images, and a key to these species is provided. As perceived from this work, S. pyriforme is restricted to Europe and does not occur in North America, whereas S. acerinum is restricted to North America, not found in Europe. The host associations given in the literature are revised and evidence is provided that only A. opalus, A. pseudoplatanus, and A. saccharum are confirmed hosts of Prosthecium with Stegonsporium anamorphs. Molecular phylogenetic analyses of tef1, ITS rDNA, and partial nuLSU rDNA sequences confirm that the species with Stegonsporium anamorphs are closely related to P. ellipsosporum, the generic type species. Stilbospora macrosperma is confirmed as the anamorph of P. ellipsosporum by DNA data of single spore isolates obtained from both ascospores and conidia.     

Characterisation of cell wall polysaccharides, arabinogalactans-proteins (AGPs) and phenolics of Cola nitida, Cola acuminata and Garcinia kola seeds

Many Cola plant species are endemic to West and Central Africa. Cola acuminata and Cola nitida are used as masticatory when fresh, while the dried nuts are used for beverages and pharmaceutical purposes in Europe and North America. Garcinia kola seeds, that serve as a substitute for the true kola nuts, are used in African traditional medicine for the treatment of various diseases, including colic, headache and liver cirrhosis. Seeds extracts of G. kola are also known for their anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antiviral properties. To gain information on the chemical properties of the kolas, we have isolated and analyzed cell wall polysaccharides, arabinogalactan-proteins and phenolic substances from the seeds of the three kola species. The sugar composition of cell wall material of C. acuminata, C. nitida and G. kola revealed that Gal (up to 30%), Ara, GalA and Glc as the predominant monosaccharides, representing approximately 90% by mol of the total hydrolysable sugar present in this material. In Ammonium oxalate cell wall fraction, GalA was found to be the major sugar present in all kola species. In the alkali-soluble fraction, there were significant differences in the level of Glc and Gal. The level of Glc was high in C. acuminata and C. nitida while the level of Gal and Xyl were high in C. nitida and G. cola. Isolation and quantification of arabinogalactan-proteins demonstrate that G. kola seeds contained four to eight times more of these proteoglycans than the seeds of the other two species. Finally, analysis of soluble phenolic substances shows that caffeine and catechin were largely represented in C. acumina and C. nitida seeds, with caffeine accounting for 50% of all soluble phenolics. These findings indicate that the three Kola seeds are highly enriched in pectins and proteoglycans and that C. acuminata and C. nitida can be used as a possible source of caffeine and catechin.     

中国黑粉菌属和利罗黑粉菌属

黑粉菌属是Roussel 1806年建立的,全世界记载有三百余种,主要寄生于禾本科,是经济作物及牧草的重要致病菌·长期以来,对黑粉菌的邢子使用过各种名称,如厚垣孢子,冬孢子及黑粉孢子等.本文采用黑粉孢子以区别锈菌的冬孢子. 芳’(1979)在《中国真菌总汇》中列出黑粉菌属五十种及一个变型.作者经过显微结构和超显微结构的研究,承认其中二十九种为正确名称,八种及一变型为异名,顶黑粉菌(Ustilago acrearus Berk.)由于错拼而被废弃.埃地黑粉菌(Ustilago emodensis Berk.)被转移至利罗粉菌属(Liroa).另有十一种黑粉菌因缺少标本留待今后订正.自1979年以后,杨信东(1983)增加黑粉菌属二种我国新纪录,K.范基和郭林(1986)描述一新种,四种新纪录.在本文中,作者描述一新种:鸢尾蒜黑粉(Ustilago ixiolirii Guo L) ,孢子堆生在蒴果内,不开裂,黑色,粉末状.黑粉孢子球形,近球形,稀椭圆形, 12.5-21×10-21μm,黑褐色,壁厚1-1.Sμm,纹饰脑状.是迄今生在石蒜科植物上唯一黑粉菌的种,其它几种黑粉菌均属条黑粉菌属.本文增加七种我国新纪录.共计四十九种,寄生于六科四十四属植物,主要是禾本科和蓼科.这仅是黑粉菌属研究的初步报告,在全国范围内大量采集黑粉菌标本后,作者相信会有更多新种和我国新纪录被发现.利罗黑粉菌属(Liroa)是从黑粉菌属(Ustaligo)分出的,此属为单种属.     

Comparative study of Bifidobacteriumanimalis, Escherichiacoli, Lactobacilluscasei and Saccharomycesboulardii probiotic properties

The present work investigates some probiotic properties of four different microorganisms (Bifidobacterium animalis var. lactis BB-12, Escherichia coli EMO, Lactobacillus casei and Saccharomyces boulardii). In vitro and in vivo tests were carried out to compare cell wall hydrophobicity, production of antagonistic substances, survival capacity in the gastrointestinal tract of germ-free mice without pathological consequence, and immune modulation by stimulation of Küpffer cells, intestinal sIgA and IL-10 levels. In vitro antagonism against pathogenic bacteria and yeast was only observed for the probiotic bacteria B. animalis and L. casei. The hydrophobic property of the cell wall was higher for B. animalis and E. coli EMO, and this property could be responsible for a better ability to colonize the gastrointestinal tract of germ-free mice. Higher levels of sIgA were observed mainly for S. boulardii, followed by E. coli EMO and B. animalis, and only S. boulardii induced a significant higher level of IL-10. In conclusion, for a probiotic use, S. boulardii presented better characteristics in terms of immunomodulation, and B. animalis and L. casei for antagonistic substance production. The knowledge of the different probiotic properties could be used to choice the better microorganism depending on the therapeutic or prophylactic application.     

Probing the Drosophila retinal determination gene network in Tribolium (II): The Pax6 genes eyeless and twin of eyeless

The Pax6 genes eyeless (ey) and twin of eyeless (toy) are upstream regulators in the retinal determination gene network (RDGN), which instructs the formation of the adult eye primordium in Drosophila. Most animals possess a singleton Pax6 ortholog, but the dependence of eye development on Pax6 is widely conserved. A rare exception is given by the larval eyes of Drosophila, which develop independently of ey and toy. To obtain insight into the origin of differential larval and adult eye regulation, we studied the function of toy and ey in the red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum. We find that single and combinatorial knockdown of toy and ey affect larval eye development strongly but adult eye development only mildly in this primitive hemimetabolous species. Compound eye-loss, however, was provoked when ey and toy were RNAi-silenced in combination with the early retinal gene dachshund (dac). We propose that these data reflect a role of Pax6 during regional specification in the developing head and that the subsequent maintenance and growth of the adult eye primordium is regulated partly by redundant and partly by specific functions of toy, ey and dac in Tribolium. The results from embryonic knockdown and comparative protein sequence analysis lead us further to conclude that Tribolium represents an ancestral state of redundant control by ey and toy.     

Nomenclatural changes resulting from the transfer of tropical African Sarcostemma to Cynanchum ( Apocynaceae : Asclepiadoideae )

Summary  Four species of tropical African Sarcostemma are transferred to Cynanchum together with two subspecies of S. viminale. In addition, Sarcostemma mulanjense is reduced to subspecific rank under C. viminale.