Glycinebetaine-induced modulation of antioxidant enzymes activities and ion accumulation in two wheat cultivars differing in salt tolerance

Modulation of water relations, activities of antioxidant enzymes and ion accumulation was assessed in the plants of two wheat cultivars S-24 (salt tolerant) and MH-97 (moderately salt sensitive) subjected to saline conditions and glycinebetaine (GB) applied foliarly. Different levels of GB, i.e., 0 (unsprayed), 50 and 100 mM (in 0.10% Tween-20 solution) were applied to the wheat plants at the vegetative growth stage. Leaf water potential, leaf osmotic potential and turgor potential were decreased due to salt stress. Salt stress increased the Na⁺ and Cl⁻ accumulation coupled with a decrease in K⁺ and Ca²⁺ in the leaves and roots of both cultivars thereby decreasing tissue K⁺/Na⁺ and Ca²⁺/Na⁺ ratios. Furthermore, salt stress decreased the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), whereas it increased the activities of catalase (CAT) and peroxidase (POD) in both wheat cultivars. However, accumulation of GB in the leaves of both wheat cultivars was consistently increased with an increase in concentration of exogenous GB application under both non-saline and saline conditions. Accumulation of Na⁺ was decreased with an increase in K⁺ accumulation upon a consistent increase in GB accumulation under salt stress conditions thereby resulting in better K⁺/Na⁺ and Ca²⁺/Na⁺ ratios in the leaves and roots. High accumulation of GB and K⁺ mainly contributed to osmotic adjustment, which is one of the factors known to be responsible for improving growth and yield under salt stress. The activities of all antioxidant enzymes, SOD, CAT and POD were enhanced by GB application in cv. MH-97 under saline conditions, whereas all these except SOD were reduced in cv. S-24. It is likely that both applied GB and intrinsic SOD scavenged ROS in the tolerant cultivar thereby resulting into low activities of CAT and POD enzymes under salt stress. In conclusion, the adverse effects of salt stress on wheat can be alleviated by the exogenous application of 100 mM GB by modulating activities of antioxidant enzymes and changes in water relations and ion homeostasis. Furthermore, effectiveness of GB application on regulation of activities of antioxidant enzymes was found to be cultivar-specific.     

盐胁迫下外源褪黑素和Ca2+对甜瓜幼苗的缓解效应

以甜瓜品种‘羊角酥瓜’为试材,利用人工气候室控制环境条件(昼/夜25/18 ℃),研究盐胁迫条件下外源褪黑素(MT)和Ca²⁺对甜瓜幼苗根系和叶片中Cl^-、Na⁺、K⁺、Mg²⁺、Ca²⁺离子含量,Na⁺/K⁺、 Na⁺/Ca²⁺、Na⁺/Mg²⁺值,以及H⁺-ATP酶活性、渗透调节物质积累和细胞膜质过氧化的影响.结果表明: 与对照相比,盐胁迫处理显著抑制甜瓜幼苗生长,增加根系和叶片中Cl^-、Na⁺含量,降低K⁺、Mg²⁺、Ca²⁺含量.盐胁迫下,喷施外源MT或Ca²⁺处理均可以显著降低甜瓜根系和叶片中Cl^-、Na⁺含量,提高K⁺、Mg²⁺、Ca²⁺含量,植株体内Na⁺/K⁺、Na⁺/Ca²⁺和 Na⁺/Mg²⁺值下降;同时也提高了根系和叶片H⁺-ATP酶活性及叶片渗透调节物质的含量,降低盐胁迫对细胞膜的伤害,表现在甜瓜叶片相对电导率和丙二醛含量降低.总之,在盐胁迫条件下,外源MT、Ca²⁺单独和复配处理均可通过提高H⁺-ATP酶活性来降低盐害离子的含量,改善甜瓜幼苗中的离子平衡,同时增加渗透调节物质的含量,降低膜质过氧化水平,从而增强其对盐胁迫的适应性,其中MT和Ca²⁺复配处理时的效果更好.复配外施 MT 和Ca²⁺在诱导甜瓜幼苗提高耐盐方面具有协同增效作用.     

盐胁迫下外源褪黑素和Ca2+对甜瓜幼苗的缓解效应

以甜瓜品种‘羊角酥瓜’为试材,利用人工气候室控制环境条件(昼/夜25/18 ℃),研究盐胁迫条件下外源褪黑素(MT)和Ca²⁺对甜瓜幼苗根系和叶片中Cl^-、Na⁺、K⁺、Mg²⁺、Ca²⁺离子含量,Na⁺/K⁺、 Na⁺/Ca²⁺、Na⁺/Mg²⁺值,以及H⁺-ATP酶活性、渗透调节物质积累和细胞膜质过氧化的影响.结果表明: 与对照相比,盐胁迫处理显著抑制甜瓜幼苗生长,增加根系和叶片中Cl^-、Na⁺含量,降低K⁺、Mg²⁺、Ca²⁺含量.盐胁迫下,喷施外源MT或Ca²⁺处理均可以显著降低甜瓜根系和叶片中Cl^-、Na⁺含量,提高K⁺、Mg²⁺、Ca²⁺含量,植株体内Na⁺/K⁺、Na⁺/Ca²⁺和 Na⁺/Mg²⁺值下降;同时也提高了根系和叶片H⁺-ATP酶活性及叶片渗透调节物质的含量,降低盐胁迫对细胞膜的伤害,表现在甜瓜叶片相对电导率和丙二醛含量降低.总之,在盐胁迫条件下,外源MT、Ca²⁺单独和复配处理均可通过提高H⁺-ATP酶活性来降低盐害离子的含量,改善甜瓜幼苗中的离子平衡,同时增加渗透调节物质的含量,降低膜质过氧化水平,从而增强其对盐胁迫的适应性,其中MT和Ca²⁺复配处理时的效果更好.复配外施 MT 和Ca²⁺在诱导甜瓜幼苗提高耐盐方面具有协同增效作用.     

伴生植物盐角草和星花碱蓬不同生育期几种阳离子含量变化分析

为了分析伴生植物盐角草和星花碱蓬在一个生育期内不同器官中Na⁺、K⁺、Ca²⁺及Mg²⁺含量的变化,利用火焰分光光度法和原子吸收法测定了两种植株不同发育时期的根、茎、叶中这4种阳离子含量。结果显示这两种植物根和茎中4种离子的积累趋势和叶器官中不同：Na⁺、K⁺元素含量随着植物的发育呈下降趋势,而在叶器官中则呈上升的趋势;两种植物根和茎及盐角草的叶器官中Ca²⁺、Mg²⁺元素的含量随生育期的发育呈由低到高再降低的趋势,而星花碱蓬的叶器官中这两种离子的含量则表现为由高到低再升高的趋势。两种植物除了Ca²⁺、Mg²⁺的积累趋势在两种植物间存在有差异外,其余指标的变化趋势基本一致。尤其对Na⁺的积累,两种植物Na⁺的含量占根部干重的3%左右,占茎部干重的5%左右,占叶部干重的10%左右。表明伴生植物盐角草和星花碱蓬具有改良盐碱地的良好潜能,可以作为改良盐碱地的优良种植资源。     

新疆胀果甘草幼苗耐盐性及对NaCl胁迫的离子响应

以盐碱荒漠草甸药用植物胀果甘草(Glycyrrhiza inflata)为材料, 采用水培法研究了盐处理(50、100、200、300 mmol·L^-1NaCl) 28天后幼苗株高、生物量、含水量、根粗、甘草酸含量和不同器官的离子含量及离子的选择吸收、运输能力, 并对丙二醛、脯氨酸含量进行测定, 以确定其耐盐范围及耐盐方式。结果表明, 低盐浓度对胀果甘草幼苗生长无显著影响, 只有较高盐浓度(≥200 mmol·L^-1 NaCl)使幼苗总生物量、株高、甘草酸含量显著降低; 根据耐盐系数与盐浓度的拟合方程, 确定适宜幼苗生长的盐浓度范围为0-278.17 mmol·L^-1。随盐浓度上升, 植株选择性吸收K⁺、Ca²⁺、Mg²⁺, 而抑制Na⁺进入体内, 幼苗对进入植株体内的Na⁺在不同盐浓度下采取了不同的分配策略, 低盐浓度下(0-100 mmol·L^-1), 植株体内Na⁺主要积累在根中, 避免了叶中Na⁺的过多积累, 其盐适应机制以耐盐方式为主; 高盐浓度下(≥200 mmol·L^-1 NaCl), Na⁺主要积累在下部叶, 并通过叶片脱落的方式带走体内的盐分, 其盐适应机制以避盐方式为主。盐胁迫下, 幼苗能促进K⁺而抑制Na⁺向上部叶的运输, 使上部叶拒Na喜K, 维持了较高的K⁺/Na⁺比值, 有利于幼苗生长; 同时, 地下根系能通过积累Ca²⁺、Mg²⁺和合成脯氨酸、甘草酸, 以提高渗透调节能力, 缓解Na⁺毒害, 使根的生长不受影响, 有利于保证幼苗在盐环境中吸收维持生长的必要养分, 这是胀果甘草幼苗具有较强耐盐性的原因。以上结果说明, 胀果甘草幼苗通过对盐离子的吸收和运输调控、离子区域化和渗透调节, 以耐盐和避盐两种方式适应盐碱荒漠环境。     

亚麻响应盐、碱胁迫的生理特征

利用中性盐NaCl、Na₂SO₄和碱性盐NaHCO₃、Na₂CO₃混合模拟不同强度的盐、碱胁迫条件, 对亚麻(Linum usitatissimum)进行14天胁迫处理, 测定其地上部分和根生长速率、光合特征、离子平衡及有机渗透调节物质积累, 以探讨亚麻对盐、碱两种胁迫的生理响应特点。研究表明: 亚麻生长对盐、碱胁迫的响应存在差异, 在相同盐浓度下, 碱胁迫对亚麻的伤害大于盐胁迫。碱胁迫使地上部分中Na⁺浓度急剧增高, 造成叶绿体破坏、光合色素含量下降, 光合能力及碳同化能力也急剧下降。亚麻中Na⁺含量随着胁迫强度的增加而升高, 而K⁺含量呈下降趋势, 碱胁迫下的变化明显大于盐胁迫。因此, 碱胁迫导致Na⁺过度积累可能是碱胁迫对植物伤害大于盐胁迫的最主要原因。碱胁迫下Ca²⁺和Mg²⁺在根中下降明显, 可见高pH值阻碍根对Ca²⁺和Mg²⁺的吸收。Fe²⁺和Zn²⁺对渗透调节的影响不大, 因为它们的离子含量较低。盐胁迫促进阴离子(Cl^-、H₂PO₄^-和SO₄^2-)的积累来平衡大量涌入的Na⁺, 但是碱胁迫明显减少无机阴离子含量, 可能造成严重营养胁迫(如P和S不足)。亚麻在盐胁迫下积累大量可溶性糖来平衡大量的Na⁺, 但碱胁迫下积累大量有机酸来维持细胞内离子平衡和pH值稳定, 碱胁迫大量积累的有机酸也可能被分泌到根外调节根外的pH值, 这说明亚麻对两种不同胁迫的响应方式不同。研究证明高pH值会直接影响植物根系的生长发育, 影响植物矿质元素的吸收, 阻碍离子稳态重建, 有机酸代谢是亚麻碱胁迫下的关键适应机制。     

Simulation analysis of intracellular Na+ and Cl- homeostasis during beta 1-adrenergic stimulation of cardiac myocyte

To quantitatively understand intracellular Na⁺ and Cl⁻ homeostasis as well as roles of Na⁺/K⁺ pump and cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator Cl⁻ channel (I_CFTR) during the β1-adrenergic stimulation in cardiac myocyte, we constructed a computer model of β1-adrenergic signaling and implemented it into an excitation-contraction coupling model of the guinea-pig ventricular cell, which can reproduce membrane excitation, intracellular ion changes (Na⁺, K⁺, Ca²⁺ and Cl⁻), contraction, cell volume, and oxidative phosphorylation. An application of isoproterenol to the model cell resulted in the shortening of action potential duration (APD) after a transient prolongation, the increases in both Ca²⁺ transient and cell shortening, and the decreases in both Cl⁻ concentration and cell volume. These results are consistent with experimental data. Increasing the density of I_CFTR shortened APD and augmented the peak amplitudes of the L-type Ca²⁺ current (I_CaL) and the Ca²⁺ transient during the β1-adrenergic stimulation. This indirect inotropic effect was elucidated by the increase in the driving force of I_CaL via a decrease in plateau potential. Our model reproduced the experimental data demonstrating the decrease in intracellular Na⁺ during the β-adrenergic stimulation at 0 or 0.5 Hz electrical stimulation. The decrease is attributable to the increase in Na⁺ affinity of Na⁺/K⁺ pump by protein kinase A. However it was predicted that Na⁺ increases at higher beating rate because of larger Na⁺ influx through forward Na⁺/Ca²⁺ exchange. It was demonstrated that dynamic changes in Na⁺ and Cl⁻ fluxes remarkably affect the inotropic action of isoproterenol in the ventricular myocytes.     

Eco-physiological responses of linseed (Linum usitatissimum) to salt and alkali stresses

AimsEffects of salt and alkali stresses (NaCl-Na₂SO₄ and NaHCO₃-Na₂CO₃) were compared on growth, photosynthesis characters, ionic balance and osmotic adjustment of linseed (Linum usitatissimum), to elucidate the mechanisms of salt and alkali stress (high pH value) damage to plants, and their physiological adaptive mechanisms to the stresses. MethodsThe experiment was carried out in an artificial greenhouse. Plants grew at approximately 700 mmol·m^-2·s^-1 photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD) in greenhouse under photoperiod of 15 h in light and 9 h in dark. In each plastic pot (17 cm diameter) which contained 2.5 kg of washed sand, 20 linseed seeds were sown. The seedlings were exposed to stresses lasting 14 days after 2 months.Important findingsThe inhibitory effects of alkali stress on linseed growth were more remarkable than those of salt stress, indicating that alkali and salt represent two distinct forms of stress. The alkali stress increased the Na⁺ content in shoots, damaged the photosynthetic system, and highly reduced the net photosynthetic rate and C assimilation capacity. Under salinity stress, the Na⁺ content increased, the K⁺ content decreased with increasing stress. Greater changes were observed under alkali than under salt stress. Alkali stress caused the massive influx of Na⁺, which probably explained that the harmful of alkali stress on plants was stronger than that of salt stress. Under alkali stress, Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺ decreased in roots, showing that high pH value around roots hindered the absorption of them. Fe²⁺ and Zn²⁺ had little effects on the osmotic adjustment, mainly because of they had a low ion content. Under salt stress, anion increased in order to balance the sharp increase of Na⁺. However, alkali stress made severe deficit of negative charge, broke the intracellular ionic balance and pH homeostasis, and caused a series of strain response. Our results showed that linseed enhanced the synthesis of soluble sugars to balance massive influx of Na⁺ under salt stress, but linseed enhanced the synthesis of organic acids to compensate for the shortage of inorganic anions, which might be a key pathway for the pH adjustment. In conclusion, the alkali stress (high pH value) clearly inhibited the growth, element absorption, ion homeostasis reconstruction of plants. Organic acid concentration is possibly a key adaptive factor for linseed to maintain intracellular ion balance and regulate high pH value under alkali stress.     

外生菌根真菌通过调节离子平衡提高蒙古栎耐盐性

为探究盐胁迫对蒙古栎生长的影响以及外生菌根真菌(ECMF)对蒙古栎离子平衡的调节作用,对蒙古栎幼苗接种4种ECMF(铆钉菇、褐环乳牛肝菌、厚环粘盖牛肝菌和美味牛肝菌)后,以1年生非菌根化与菌根化幼苗为试验材料,进行36 d的NaCl胁迫(0、100、200、300 mmol·L^-1)处理,分析幼苗的菌根特征、生长量、叶伤害症状、叶片电解质渗透率及含水量、根茎叶离子含量的变化特征。结果表明: 4种ECMF均能与蒙古栎建立共生体系,菌根化幼苗的根系较非菌根化幼苗粗壮。盐胁迫下,蒙古栎幼苗的生长受到抑制并出现焦叶症状,其叶片质膜损伤和失水程度随盐胁迫浓度升高而加重。低盐胁迫时(100 mmol·L^-1),蒙古栎优先将Na⁺积累在根和茎中,中高浓度盐胁迫下(200～300 mmol·L^-1),根成为积累Na⁺的首要器官。ECMF通过增加根部的Na⁺水平和减少茎、叶的Na⁺积累,加强对K⁺和Ca²⁺的吸收以提高K⁺/Na⁺和Ca²⁺/Na⁺,进而调节蒙古栎的离子平衡。4种ECMF对蒙古栎盐毒害的缓解作用存在差异,铆钉菇作用效果最好,褐环乳牛肝菌次之,厚环粘盖牛肝菌和美味牛肝菌的作用相对较小。     

Physiological responses to salt stress in young umbu plants

Soil salinity affects plant growth and development due to harmful ion effects and water stress caused by reduced osmotic potential in the soil solution. In order to evaluate the effects of salt stress in young umbu plants, research was performed in green house conditions at the Laboratory of Plant Physiology at Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Brazil. Growth, stomatal behaviour, water relations, and both inorganic and organic solutes were studied aiming for a better understanding of the responses of umbu plants to increasing salinity. Plants were grown in washed sand with Hoagland and Arnon nutrient solution with 0, 25, 50, 75, and 100 mM NaCl. Growth, leaf water potential, transpiration, and diffusive resistance were evaluated. Na⁺, K⁺, Cl⁻, soluble carbohydrates, and free amino acid contents were measured in several plant organs. Most variables were affected with salinity above 50 mM NaCl showing decreases in: number of leaves, plant height, stems diameter, and dry masses, and increases in root-to-shoot ratio. Reductions in ψ_pd were observed in plants grown under 75 and 100 mM NaCl. All salt levels above zero increased Na⁺ and Cl⁻ contents in leaves. However, K⁺ content was not affected. Na⁺ and Cl⁻ in stems and roots reached saturation in treatments above 50 mM NaCl. Organic solute accumulation in response to salt stress was not observed in umbu plants. These results suggest that umbu plants tolerate salt levels up to 50 mM NaCl without showing significant physio-morphological alterations.     

疏叶骆驼刺适应盐渍生境的离子分布、吸收和运输特征

以塔里木盆地南缘关键物种疏叶骆驼刺为材料,研究了不同盐渍土壤生境(轻度盐渍土、中度盐渍土、重度盐渍土)下其器官间Na⁺、K⁺、Ca²⁺、Mg²⁺的分布、吸收及运输特征,以探讨疏叶骆驼刺对自然盐渍生境的适应特性.结果表明: 在轻度和中度盐渍土生境,Na⁺在各器官中的分布规律为茎≈刺>叶>根,而在重度盐渍土生境,Na⁺分布规律为叶>茎≈刺>根;Ca²⁺和Mg²⁺在疏叶骆驼刺体内的分布规律为叶>刺>茎>根.随着土壤含盐量的增加,疏叶骆驼刺体内各器官Na⁺含量都增大,而叶片中K⁺含量呈下降趋势;根和叶器官中K⁺/Na⁺值明显降低,各器官中Ca²⁺/Na⁺、Mg²⁺/Na⁺值都降低.盐渍生境下,疏叶骆驼刺体内Ca²⁺选择性运输系数和Mg²⁺选择性运输系数均为茎-叶>茎-刺>根-茎.疏叶骆驼刺为适应盐渍生境,在土壤含盐量较低时,将Na⁺聚集于茎和刺;而在土壤含盐量较高时,则将Na⁺聚集于叶片.此外,Ca²⁺和Mg²⁺可能是疏叶骆驼适应盐渍生境的无机渗透调节物质.     

Improved salt tolerance of melon (Cucumis melo L.) by the addition of proline and potassium nitrate

A pot experiment was carried out under glasshouse conditions with melon (Cucumis melo) cv. “Tempo F1” in a mixture of peat, perlite and sand (1:1:1) to investigate the effects of external proline and potassium nitrate applications to salinity-treated (150 mM) plants with respect to fruit yield, plant growth, some physiological parameters and ion uptake. Treatments were—(i) control (C): plants receiving nutrient solution, (ii) salinity treatment, as for control plus 150 mM NaCl. Salinity treatment was combined with or without either 5 mM supplementary KNO₃ or 10 mM proline. The salt treatment (150 mM NaCl) led to significant decreases in plant growth, fruit yield, relative water content (RWC), stomatal density, uptake of Ca²⁺, K⁺ and N, and chlorophyll a and b contents, accompanied by significant increases in Na⁺ uptake, proline concentration and membrane permeability. Supplementary KNO₃ and proline treatments significantly ameliorated the adverse effects of salinity on plant growth, fruit yield and the physiological parameters examined. This could be attributed to the effects of all the external supplements in maintaining membrane permeability, and increasing concentrations of Ca²⁺, N and K⁺ in the leaves of plants subjected to salt stress.     

NaHCO3胁迫下3种灌木Na+、K+、Ca2+的吸收及转运

通过盆栽试验,采用原子吸收分光光度法和非损伤微测技术,研究了NaHCO₃胁迫(300 mmol·L^-1)对大洋洲滨藜、四翅滨藜和宁夏枸杞3种灌木离子吸收及运转的影响.结果表明: 随着NaHCO₃浓度升高,两种滨藜和宁夏枸杞叶片中Na⁺含量升高,300 mmol·L^-1NaHCO₃胁迫下,宁夏枸杞叶肉细胞Na⁺的外排增加,两种滨藜净Na⁺外排降低;随着胁迫时间的延长,大洋洲滨藜和宁夏枸杞叶片的K⁺含量下降,Na⁺/K⁺升高,四翅滨藜叶片K⁺含量升高,Na⁺/K⁺降低;随着浓度的升高,宁夏枸杞叶片积累Ca²⁺减少,Na⁺/Ca²⁺高于对照,叶肉细胞Ca²⁺外排;两种滨藜叶Ca²⁺含量总体呈升高趋势,叶肉细胞Ca²⁺表现为内流.在NaHCO₃胁迫下,3种灌木通过不同的策略来消除Na⁺毒害.宁夏枸杞叶片Na⁺的积累抑制了对Ca²⁺的吸收;两种滨藜Ca²⁺的内流促使细胞质中游离Ca²⁺增加,增加的细胞质\[Ca²⁺\]cyt防治质膜H⁺ ATPase去极化,限制K⁺的外排,从而维持细胞内Na⁺/K⁺的平衡,其中四翅滨藜调控Na⁺/K⁺平衡的能力较强.     

NaHCO3胁迫下3种灌木Na+、K+、Ca2+的吸收及转运

通过盆栽试验,采用原子吸收分光光度法和非损伤微测技术,研究了NaHCO₃胁迫(300 mmol·L^-1)对大洋洲滨藜、四翅滨藜和宁夏枸杞3种灌木离子吸收及运转的影响.结果表明: 随着NaHCO₃浓度升高,两种滨藜和宁夏枸杞叶片中Na⁺含量升高,300 mmol·L^-1NaHCO₃胁迫下,宁夏枸杞叶肉细胞Na⁺的外排增加,两种滨藜净Na⁺外排降低;随着胁迫时间的延长,大洋洲滨藜和宁夏枸杞叶片的K⁺含量下降,Na⁺/K⁺升高,四翅滨藜叶片K⁺含量升高,Na⁺/K⁺降低;随着浓度的升高,宁夏枸杞叶片积累Ca²⁺减少,Na⁺/Ca²⁺高于对照,叶肉细胞Ca²⁺外排;两种滨藜叶Ca²⁺含量总体呈升高趋势,叶肉细胞Ca²⁺表现为内流.在NaHCO₃胁迫下,3种灌木通过不同的策略来消除Na⁺毒害.宁夏枸杞叶片Na⁺的积累抑制了对Ca²⁺的吸收;两种滨藜Ca²⁺的内流促使细胞质中游离Ca²⁺增加,增加的细胞质\[Ca²⁺\]cyt防治质膜H⁺ ATPase去极化,限制K⁺的外排,从而维持细胞内Na⁺/K⁺的平衡,其中四翅滨藜调控Na⁺/K⁺平衡的能力较强.     

滨海滩涂地带乌哺鸡竹和淡竹离子含量变化及其与生长及光合作用的关系

在沿海滩涂防护林带低盐区(0.1%)、中盐区(0.2%)和重盐区(0.4%) 3个盐分梯度下,研究了栽植10年的乌哺鸡竹和淡竹Na⁺、K⁺、Ca²⁺、Mg²⁺含量变化及其与生长和光合作用的相关关系.结果表明: 从低盐区到重盐区,乌哺鸡竹的立竹密度和地径分别下降30.4%和28.8%,降幅低于淡竹的44.1%和31.2%;两竹种单株生物量下降,地上器官生物量降幅均显著高于地下器官;乌哺鸡竹和淡竹净光合速率(P_n)和PSⅡ最大光化学效率(F_v/F_m)分别下降57.6%和67.7%、6.1%和7.4%,乌哺鸡竹耐盐能力比淡竹强.随着土壤含盐量的增大,乌哺鸡竹和淡竹各器官Na⁺含量逐渐增加,K⁺、Ca²⁺、Mg²⁺含量逐渐降低.两竹种根Na⁺积累较多,而地上部分K⁺含量较高.盐胁迫环境导致乌哺鸡竹根Ca²⁺含量与淡竹叶片Mg²⁺含量明显下降.两竹种的生物量、P_n、F_v/F_m与Na⁺含量呈显著负相关,与K⁺、Ca²⁺含量呈显著正相关.     

Some properties of, and the effect of temperature on the (Mg + Ca) ATPase from immature and adult rat brain

1. 1. (Mg²⁺ + Ca²⁺) ATPases of microsomal and synaptic membrane preparations from immature and adult rat brain were activated by calcium (0.1–10 μM), maximal activation was found at 3 μM. The increase in (Mg²⁺ + Ca²⁺) ATPase seen during development was greatest in the synaptic membrane preparations.

2. 2. At 37°C both Na⁺ or K⁺ at concentrations higher than 30 mM inhibited the microsomal Mg²⁺ ATPase, but the (Mg²⁺ + Ca²⁺) ATPase was stimulated by both Na⁺ and K⁺. Synaptic membrane Mg²⁺ ATPase was inhibited by concentrations higher than 100 mM K⁺; Na⁺ however stimulated this enzyme at all concentrations. Much of this Na⁺ stimulated activity was ouabain sensitive. Synaptic membrane (Mg²⁺ + Ca²⁺) ATPase was stimulated by Na⁺ or K⁺, this stimulation follows approximate saturation kinetics with an apparent K_m of 18.8 mM Na⁺ or K⁺.

3. 3. Arrhenius plots of microsomal (Mg²⁺ + Ca²⁺) ATPase were curvilinear, but two intersecting lines with a break at 20°C could be fitted. The calculated energies of activation from these lines were very similar in immature and adult preparations. The synaptic membrane preparation (adult) also gave a curvilinear plot; but two intersecting lines with a break at 25°C could be fitted to the data. These lines had slopes of 21 and 28 Kcal mole⁻¹ above and below the break, respectively. The immature preparation when made using EDTA gave a Arrhenius plot of very similar form to the adult preparation. Without EDTA however the Arrhenius plot was complex with a plateau at 25–32°C. Pretreatment with EDTA activated the synaptic membrane (Mg²⁺ + Ca²⁺) ATPase from both immature and adult brain.

丛枝菌根真菌调控根系构型与矿质元素平衡提高西瓜植株耐盐性的研究

丛枝菌根（arbuscular mycorrhiza,AM）真菌可通过多种途径或机制来增强植物的耐盐性,进而促进植株的生长发育。本研究在盆栽条件下设西瓜Citrullus lanatus品种‘京欣四号’幼苗接种变形球囊霉Glomus versiforme和不接种以及施加和不施加100mmol/L NaCl共4个处理,测定植株根系菌根侵染状况、根系构型及其根茎叶中钾（K）、钙（Ca）、磷（P）、钠（Na）含量、K⁺/Na⁺、Ca²⁺/Na和植株生长状况等。AM真菌显著增加了盐胁迫下西瓜植株总根长度、根表面积、根体积和根尖数量,改善了根系构型;促进了西瓜根系对K、Ca和P的吸收,提高了茎Ca和P含量、根系K和P含量、K⁺/Na⁺和Ca²⁺/Na⁺,而降低了根Na⁺含量;茎P和Na⁺、叶K和Ca的含量显著高于其他器官相应含量。典范对应分析表明,根系K含量、K⁺/Na⁺和Ca²⁺/Na⁺与总根长度、主根长度、根表面积、根体积、根尖数量、根平均直径呈正相关;叶K⁺/Na⁺与主根长度呈正相关;根系Na⁺含量与根系总根长、根平均直径和根尖数量呈负相关。接种AM真菌改善了矿质元素平衡及其分配状况。盐胁迫后西瓜植株对菌根的依赖性增强。结果表明,K、Ca、P是AM真菌介导植物耐盐性的关键养分;K⁺/Na⁺和Ca²⁺/Na⁺是重要的矿质元素平衡指标,接种AM真菌能调控植物根系构型和矿质元素平衡状况,从而缓解盐胁迫对西瓜生长的抑制作用,提高植株的耐盐性。     

磁化微咸水灌溉对欧美杨I-107离子稳态的影响

为探究微咸水磁化处理条件下植株的离子稳态特征,以欧美杨I-107一年生扦插苗为试材,于生长季节分别采用Hoagland营养液和4.0 g·L^-1 NaCl微咸水,经磁化处理后连续灌溉30 d.采用原子吸收分光光度法对叶片和根系中K⁺、Na⁺、Ca²⁺和Mg²⁺含量进行测定,分析离子平衡系数(K)和根-叶之间的离子选择性运输系数(S_Xi,Na).结果表明: 与非盐分胁迫处理相比,盐分胁迫处理根系和叶片中Na⁺和Ca²⁺含量及S_K,Na、S_Mg,Na升高,K⁺和Mg²⁺含量、K⁺/Na⁺及S_Ca,Na降低.与非磁化微咸水灌溉处理相比,磁化微咸水灌溉处理的根系和叶片中Na⁺含量降低、K⁺含量及K⁺/Na⁺提高;根系和叶片中Ca²⁺含量降低、Mg²⁺含量提高;磁化微咸水灌溉处理中K提高,且叶片中K值显著高于根系;S_K,Na和S_Mg,Na较非磁化微咸水灌溉提高,S_Ca,Na较其降低.磁化微咸水灌溉中根系和叶片Na⁺积累量减少,K⁺、Ca²⁺和Mg²⁺含量增加,且维持了较高水平的K⁺/Na⁺,这有利于植株整株水平生理代谢的调控.因此,盐分胁迫下磁化作用可通过调节离子的选择性吸收和运输来维持植株体内的离子平衡.     

咸水浇灌后持续干旱条件下棉花生长及光合作用的变化

用咸水(不同浓度的NaCl溶液)浇灌盆栽棉花植株,随后进行持续干旱处理.测定干旱处理期间棉花的生长情况、光合速率、叶绿素荧光等参数的变化,并对植株的相对含水量、水势、渗透势等水分状况和Na⁺、K⁺含量进行分析,探索环境Na⁺在棉花适应干旱胁迫中的作用.结果表明: 干旱可以明显抑制植株的生长,降低叶片的净光合速率;用25～100 mmol·L^-1NaCl溶液浇灌后进行持续干旱处理的棉花植株,其株高、生物量、净光合速率和F_v/F_m值均明显高于用水浇灌后进行持续干旱处理的植株.同时,前者的土壤和叶片相对含水量、细胞膨压、Na⁺含量也明显高于后者,但植株水势和组织渗透势则显著低于后者,且组织渗透势的降低与Na⁺含量具有显著相关性.上述结果说明,土壤适量Na⁺的存在能够提高土壤和植株的保水力、增加棉花对Na⁺的吸收和积累、降低组织渗透势,从而增强植株吸水力、保持较高的细胞膨压,维持相对较高的光合速率和生长速度.土壤中存在一定浓度的NaCl可以有效缓解干旱对棉花的不利影响.     

植物HKT蛋白耐盐机制研究进展

盐害是限制植物生长发育的重要环境因素, 对植物造成渗透胁迫和离子毒害。维持细胞及整株水平的Na⁺/K⁺平衡是植物重要的耐盐机制。目前, 已报道的高亲和性钾离子转运蛋白(HKT)具有钠、钾离子转运特性, 在植物体钠、钾离子长距离运输及分配过程中发挥重要作用。该文重点总结了淡土植物和盐土植物HKT蛋白的结构、功能及耐盐机理, 并对其在植物耐盐改良育种中的前景做出了展望。