龙眼DCL家族基因的启动子分析及时空表达

为了解龙眼DCL基因的功能,该试验对龙眼基因组数据提取的DlDCL1、DlDCL2、DlDCL3和DlDCL4基因序列进行启动子顺式作用元件及其受miRNA调控的分析;并以龙眼胚性愈伤组织为材料,研究了DlDCLs不同基因成员在非生物胁迫和外源激素处理下的表达情况。结果显示:(1)龙眼DCL基因启动子中除了TATA和CAAT外,还具有大量的光反应元件、激素应答元件、胁迫响应元件、组织特异性调控元件及植物生长发育相关的顺式调控元件,提示龙眼DCL基因启动子转录活性可能受到光、激素信号及逆境胁迫因素的诱导。(2)对调控龙眼DCL基因的miRNA进行筛选,结果显示DlDCL1受miR162和miR1024调控,DlDCL4受miR390和miR396调控。(3)实时荧光定量PCR显示,在一定浓度范围内,外源激素GA3、ABA和ETH均能下调DlDCLs基因的表达,而高浓度ETH处理则显著上调DlDCLs的表达。(4)高浓度蔗糖(6%)处理时DlDCL2、DlDCL3和DlDCL4显著上调表达,而低浓度(0.1%)处理时DlDCL1显著上调表达;不同温度处理下,DlDCL1在34℃时显著上升,DlDCL3随着温度的提高相对表达量逐渐减低;而DlDCL2和DlDCL4表达量差异不明显;NaCl胁迫处理下,DlDCLs在1h处理时表达量下调,但在其他不同时间点则上调表达。研究表明,龙眼DCL基因在外源激素及非生物胁迫处理下,并非是简单的一对一响应,而是存在较为复杂的响应机制。     

龙眼胚性愈伤组织DRM1基因的克隆及其定位与表达分析

该研究以龙眼胚性愈伤组织的转录组数据为基础,对龙眼胚性愈伤组织DlDRM1基因进行克隆和生物学信息分析,并检测其在体胚发生过程中不同发育阶段、不同浓度的外源激素(2,4-D、IAA、KT)处理下及不同组织部位的表达,以揭示DlDRM1基因在龙眼体胚发生过程中的功能。结果表明:(1)从龙眼转录组unigene序列筛选获得龙眼结构域重排甲基化酶1基因(命名为DlDRM1)全长序列,并利用RT-PCR法从‘红核子’龙眼胚性愈伤组织中克隆获得DlDRM1基因的cDNA全长序列(GenBank登录号为KY990493);DlDRM1基因cDNA全长2 574bp,包括494bp的5′UTR,184bp的3′UTR,可编码包含631个氨基酸的蛋白质。(2)生物信息学分析显示,DlDRM1是一个不稳定的亲水蛋白,不含信号肽,不存在跨膜结构域,其分子式为C_(3104)H_(4839)N_(851)O_(984)S_(28);序列比对和系统进化分析表明,龙眼DlDRM1与脐橙DRM相似度最高(76.85%),二者亲缘关系也最为接近。(3)实时荧光定量PCR分析发现,DlDRM1在龙眼各组织器官中均有表达,且在果肉中表达量最高,其次是花蕾,在叶中的表达量最低;DlDRM1基因在非胚性愈伤组织中表达量最高,而且在非胚性愈伤向胚性愈伤转变过程中DlDRM1基因的表达量呈逐步下降趋势,说明DlDRM1基因与体胚胚性呈负相关关系,在龙眼体胚发生过程中可能发挥着重要的作用;一定浓度的IAA和2,4-D能够促进DlDRM1基因的表达,而KT则抑制DlDRM1的表达。(4)亚细胞定位结果表明,DlDRM1定位于细胞核和细胞膜上。     

龙眼WOX家族基因鉴定及在体胚发生早期的表达分析北大核心CSCD

为探究龙眼WUSCHEL相关的同源异型盒(WUSCHEL-related homeobox,WOX)家族基因的生物学功能与表达模式,该研究基于龙眼全基因组数据库对DlWOX家族成员进行鉴定与生物信息学分析,并利用实时荧光定量PCR(qRT-PCR)技术检测验证其在龙眼体胚发生早期三个阶段以及在不同激素处理下的表达模式。结果表明:(1)共筛选出13个龙眼DlWOX家族成员,均为不稳定蛋白;亚细胞定位预测显示DlWOX定位于细胞核与细胞骨架上;进化树分析发现,DlWOX家族分为远古支、中间支和WUS(WUSCHEL基因是WOX家族中最先发现的基因)支。(2)基因结构分析发现,DlWOX内含子数在0~19个之间,其大部分的编码蛋白都含有基序motif1与motif2,部分成员含有特异的基序;DlWOX启动子顺式作用元件包含大量光与激素响应元件。(3)对DlWOX在龙眼不同组织部位及体胚发生早期的表达模式分析发现,该家族部分成员在龙眼叶片中高表达,DlWOX14.1、DlWOX14.2和DlWOX9A在胚性愈伤组织阶段(EC)高表达;qRT-PCR分析显示,大部分龙眼DlWOX家族成员响应茉莉酸甲酯(MeJA)和赤霉素(GA)的调控,除DlWOX6外,其余成员在GA与MeJA处理下均上调表达,其中DlWOX9A在GA和MEJA处理下表达量显著上调。研究发现,龙眼DlWOX9A转录组测序结果与qRT-PCR结果的表达量存在差异并且趋势也不完全相同,推测WOX家族在龙眼的整个体胚发生早期起着重要的作用,尤其是在GE阶段;龙眼DlWOX基因在进化过程中存在高度的保守性,部分DlWOX家族成员可能通过响应GA与MeJA激素在龙眼体胚发生过程中发挥作用。     

龙眼组蛋白去乙酰化酶基因DlHDT1的克隆与特性分析

组蛋白去乙酰化是植物表观遗传调控的重要组成部分,对染色体结构修饰和基因表达调控发挥着重要的作用。为深入探究组蛋白去乙酰化酶基因(histone deacetylase 1,HDT1)在龙眼体胚发生过程中的功能,该研究结合龙眼基因组数据,采用RT-PCR方法克隆得到龙眼组蛋白去乙酰化酶基因(DlHDT1),对其进行生物信息学分析及亚细胞定位观察,同时结合转录组数据分析DlHDT1在体胚发生过程中的FPKM值,并利用qRT-PCR技术检测PEG6000和NaCl处理下DlHDT1的表达模式。结果表明:(1)DlHDT1基因CDS序列全长918 bp,编码305个氨基酸,该蛋白为不稳定亲水性蛋白,不含信号肽和跨膜结构,共含43个磷酸化位点,相对分子量为32 585.54 Da,等电点为4.65;进化树分析显示龙眼DlHDT1与漾濞槭亲缘关系最近(78.76%)。(2)亚细胞定位显示,DlHDT1蛋白定位于细胞核中;顺式作用元件分析发现DlHDT1基因含有大量光响应元件和脱落酸、茉莉酸甲酯等激素及逆境胁迫响应元件;转录组数据显示,DlHDT1在龙眼体胚发生不同时期均有表达,在胚性愈伤组织(EC)阶段表达最低,在球形胚(GE)阶段表达最高。(3)qRT-PCR显示,在PEG6000和NaCl处理下DlHDT1基因,呈下调表达趋势,推测DlHDT1可能参与调控龙眼对干旱及盐胁迫的响应,并存在负调控关系。研究认为,DlHDT1为核定位基因,可能参与龙眼体胚形态建成并在龙眼响应非生物逆境胁迫过程中发挥重要作用。     

龙眼体胚发生过程中DlAGO4基因的克隆及表达分析

该研究基于龙眼基因组数据库,采用RT-PCR技术,以‘红核子’品种龙眼松散型胚性愈伤组织cDNA为模板,进行龙眼胚性愈伤组织DlAGO4基因的克隆和生物信息学分析,并采用实时荧光定量技术分析其在龙眼体细胞胚胎发生不同阶段、不同组织部位、激素和非生物胁迫处理以及5-氮胞苷(5-azac)处理的表达模式。结果表明:(1)DlAGO4基因cDNA全长为3 425 bp,包含开放阅读框长度为2 781 bp,编码926个氨基酸。(2)生物信息学分析表明,DlAGO4蛋白为碱性亲水非分泌蛋白,含有AGO经典的保守结构域PAZ和Piwi,与克莱门柚CcAGO4的同源性最近,含有85个磷酸化位点和2个糖基化位点;亚细胞定位预测其最可能定位于细胞核;MicroRNA预测显示,DlAGO4基因受到4个miRNA靶向调控。(3)qRT-PCR结果表明,DlAGO4在龙眼球形胚阶段和种子中相对表达量最高;激动素、水杨酸、NaCl、甘露醇、PEG-4000和ABA处理均能促进DlAGO4基因的表达,而2,4-D和MeJA处理抑制其表达;不同浓度的5-azac处理1 d和3 d抑制DlAGO4的表达,但从处理第6天开始该基因呈上调表达,并于处理第12天相对表达量最高。研究认为,DlAGO4基因可能参与龙眼球形胚和种子的转录调控,且可能参与KT、SA的激素信号转导途径和NaCl、甘露醇、PEG-4000、ABA的逆境胁迫响应途径以及DNA甲基化调控机制。     

龙眼体细胞胚胎发生过程中DlWUS的克隆与表达分析

以龙眼‘红核子’LC2悬浮细胞系诱导的胚性愈伤组织为基本材料,按照龙眼体细胞胚胎同步化方法诱导获得龙眼体胚不同阶段材料,并以龙眼体细胞胚胎发生不同阶段混合材料作为试验材料,采用RT-PCR结合RACE技术分离并克隆龙眼中编码同源异型结构域蛋白的转录因子WUSCHEL(简称DlWUS)的cDNA全长及DNA序列,并进行序列分析与表达分析。结果表明:DlWUS的cDNA全长1 110bp,开放阅读框(ORF)858bp,共编码285个氨基酸(GenBank登录号为KM017506),DlWUS的DNA包含2个内含子。序列分析表明,DlWUS是一个不稳定的亲水蛋白,不含信号肽,亚细胞定位于细胞核,具跨膜结构和Homeodomain超级家族的保守结构域以及WUS转录因子家族特有的WUS box和EAR-like结构域,推测该目的基因确实为WUS转录因子。系统进化分析显示,龙眼DlWUS与脐橙WUS归为一个分支,亲缘关系较近。实时荧光定量PCR分析结果表明,在龙眼体细胞胚胎发生整个过程中,DlWUS均有表达,但仅在球形胚时期表达量较高,说明DlWUS可能主要在球形胚阶段发挥作用,并且在一定浓度范围内,外源施加IAA和GA3能够促进DlWUS基因的表达,而外源施加SA则抑制DlWUS基因的表达。     

龙眼UGD6基因克隆及其表达特性分析

该试验采用RT-PCR和RACE技术,对龙眼多糖合成的关键基因尿苷二磷酸-葡萄糖6-脱氢酶基因(DlUGD6)进行分离克隆、生物信息学分析和亚细胞定位研究,并采用qRT-PCR技术,对其在龙眼体细胞胚胎发生、合子胚发育及不同组织器官中的表达模式进行分析。结果表明:(1)DlUGD6基因的cDNA序列全长1 860bp,包含开放阅读框1 443bp,编码480个氨基酸(GenBank登录号KU198438);生物信息学分析显示,DlUGD6属于稳定的酸性亲水蛋白,不含信号肽,具有跨膜结构和3个典型的保守结构域,属于UDP-葡萄糖/GDP-甘露糖脱氢酶家族;进化树分析表明,DlUGD6与柑橘亲缘关系较近。(2)洋葱内表皮GFP荧光定位观察发现,DlUGD6定位于细胞质;qRT-PCR结果显示,DlUGD6在龙眼非胚性愈伤组织中表达量相对较高,且在其他体胚发育阶段也均有稳定表达;在合子胚发育中子叶胚形成后第8天(S3)和第24天(S7)时表达量最高,整体呈"W"型;在不同组织器官中,DlUGD6在花药和茎中的表达量最高,且整体上生殖器官中的表达水平高于营养器官。研究认为,DlUGD6基因可能参与龙眼生长发育各个阶段中细胞壁多糖合成。     

龙眼体胚发生相关未知蛋白DlUP-3基因的克隆与表达分析

在龙眼体胚发生早期的蛋白质组学研究中,发现1个体胚发生相关未知蛋白DlUP-3,通过简并引物结合RACE技术进行其基因全长序列克隆。结果显示:(1)克隆到的龙眼体胚发生相关未知蛋白基因DlUP-3的全长cDNA序列为1 681bp,开放阅读框由1 017个核苷酸组成,编码338个氨基酸(GenBank登录号为GQ167202)。(2)生物信息学分析发现,该基因推导蛋白分子量为36 854.2Da,pI为9.05;该蛋白为Ras蛋白质家族成员,具有ATP/GTP-binding site motif A(P-loop)结合位点和1个典型的Ras_like_GTPase superfamily组件,无典型信号肽结构,但有跨膜螺旋的亲水性蛋白;不规则卷曲是其最大量的结构元件,散布于整个蛋白质中。(3)实时荧光定量PCR分析显示,该基因在龙眼体胚发生过程中均有表达,其中以胚性愈伤组织阶段表达量最低,而球形胚阶段最高。研究表明,DlUP-3基因在龙眼体胚发生过程尤其是球形胚阶段有重要的作用,为进一步研究该基因在龙眼体胚发生过程中的功能奠定了基础。     

龙眼体胚发生过程生长素响应因子DlARF5a的克隆及表达分析

以龙眼松散型胚性愈伤组织为材料,采用RT-PCR和RACE技术克隆获得生长素响应因子ARF5acDNA全长序列,利用实时荧光定量法检测其在龙眼体胚不同发育时期的转录水平,并将其与绿色荧光蛋白(GFP)构建成亚细胞定位载体侵染洋葱表皮细胞。结果表明:龙眼ARF5a(命名为DlARF5a,GenBank登录号为KF739401)的cDNA序列全长为3 322bp,其中开放阅读框为2 829bp,212bp 5′非编码区,258bp 3′非编码区,编码942个氨基酸。生物信息学预测显示,DlARF5a编码蛋白具有B3、Auxin-resp和AUX-IAA保守区与结构功能域,中间区域富含谷甘氨酸、丝氨酸和亮氨酸,是一个定位于细胞质的具有促进转录活性功能的水溶性蛋白。系统进化树分析表明,该基因编码的氨基酸序列与大豆的亲缘关系最近。qRT-PCR检测显示,DlARF5a在龙眼球形胚和鱼雷形胚时期表达显著增强,而在6个发育阶段中子叶形胚的表达量最低,推测DlARF5a参与龙眼体胚中鱼雷胚时期的形态建成。共聚焦显微镜观察结果显示,未添加外源生长素IAA的DlARF5a蛋白定位于细胞质中,而经外源生长素处理的DlARF5a蛋白在细胞膜、细胞质和细胞核中均有表达,推测龙眼生长素响应蛋白DlARF5a能够响应外源生长素IAA而改变其在细胞中的空间位置。     

龙眼体胚CDC48基因的克隆、原核表达及其在体胚发生过程中的表达分析

为探讨龙眼(Dimocarpus longan)体胚CDC48基因的表达方式,采用RT-PCR和RACE方法,从龙眼胚性愈伤组织中克隆得到1条长度为2620 bp、含有完整开放阅读框的DlCDC48基因cDNA序列(GenBank登录号:EU606206)和长度为2418 bp的DNA序列(GenBank登录号:FJ590953)。DlCDC48编码1个含有805个氨基酸的蛋白质。DlCDC48基因不含内含子。生物信息学分析表明:DlCDC48蛋白为不具跨膜结构域的亲水性胞质蛋白,不具有信号肽,定位在细胞核;与其他植物的CDC48有较高的同源性。将DlCDC48基因构建成原核表达载体,经IPTG诱导表达了1个分子量约为89 kD的蛋白。利用实时荧光定量PCR(qPCR)技术,DlCDC48在龙眼体胚发育过程中的各个阶段均有表达,其中球形胚时的表达量最低,胚性紧实球形结构阶段的表达量最高。这为进一步研究CDC48基因在植物体胚发生中的作用奠定基础。     

Differential gene expression in embryogenic and non-embryogenic clusters from cell suspension cultures ofCoffea arabica

Somatic embryogenesis (SE) is a very useful system for studying the differentiation process in plants and involves gene regulation at several levels. During SE induction in Coffea arabica cv. Catura Rojo two types of cell clusters, embryogenic (EC) and non-embryogenic (NEC), were observed. The goal of this work was to compare the most relevant characteristics between EC and NEC for a better understanding of the mechanism driving SE. Morphohistological observations indicated a correlation between the morphological features of clusters and their embryogenic competence. On the other hand, no variation at the DNA level, studied by AFLP, were found to explain the disparity in embryogenic competence of clusters, but gene expression, observed by RNA differential display, and SDS-PAGE showed differences that can explain that disparity. Our results lead us to propose that differential gene expression can modulate the embryogenic capacity of coffee cells and that the number of genes turned off in somatic cells to allow for the change from a somatic to an embryogenic state, is higher than those genes that are turned on.     

The Agrobacterium rhizogenes rolC-gene-induced somatic embryogenesis and shoot organogenesis in Panax ginseng transformed calluses

Expression of the Agrobacterium rhizogenes rolC gene in Panax ginseng callus cells results in formation of tumors that are capable to form roots. The selection of non-root forming tumor clusters yielded the embryogenic 2c3 callus line, which formed somatic embryos and shoots independently of external growth factors. Although the 2c3 somatic embryos developed through a typical embryogenesis process, they terminated prematurely and repeatedly formed adventitious shoot meristems and embryo-like structures. A part of the shoots and somatic embryos formed enlarged and fasciated meristems. This is the first indication of the rolC gene embryogenic effect and, to our knowledge, the first indication that a single gene of non-plant origin can induce somatic embryogenesis in plants.     

Somatic embryogenesis, scanning electron microscopy, histology and biochemical analysis at different developing stages of embryogenesis in six date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) cultivars

An efficient somatic embryogenesis system has been established in six date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) cultivars (Barhee, Zardai, Khalasah, Muzati, Shishi and Zart). Somatic embryogenesis (SE) was growth regulators and cultivars dependent. Friable embryogenic callus was induced from excised shoot tips on MS medium supplemented with various auxins particularly 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D, 1.5 mg 1^−l). Suspension culture increased embryogenesis potentiality. Only a-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA, 0.5 mg 1⁻¹) produced somatic embryos in culture. Somatic embryos germinated and converted into plantlets in N⁶-benzyladenine (BAP, 0.75 mg 1^−l) added medium following a treatment with thidiazuron (TDZ, 1.0 mg 1^−l) for maturation. Scanning electron microscopy showed early stages of somatic embryo particularly, globular types, and was in masses. Different developing stages of embryogenesis (heart, torpedo and cotyledonary) were observed under histological preparation of embryogenic callus. Biochemical screening at various stages of somatic embryogenesis (embryogenic callus, somatic embryos, matured, germinated embryos and converted plantlets) of date palm cultivars has been conducted and discussed in detail. The result discussed in this paper indicates that somatic embryos were produced in numbers and converted plantlets can be used as a good source of alternative propagation. Genetic modification to the embryo precursor cell may improve the fruit quality and yield further.     

Leafy cotyledon genes are essential for induction of somatic embryogenesis of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Arabidopsis</Emphasis>

The capacity for somatic embryogenesis was studied in lec1, lec2 and fus3 mutants of Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh. It was found that contrary to the response of wild-type cultures, which produced somatic embryos via an efficient, direct process (65–94% of responding explants), lec mutants were strongly impaired in their embryogenic response. Cultures of the mutants formed somatic embryos at a low frequency, ranging from 0.0 to 3.9%. Moreover, somatic embryos were formed from callus tissue through an indirect route in the lec mutants. Total repression of embryogenic potential was observed in double (lec1 lec2, lec1 fus3, lec2 fus3) and triple (fus3 lec1 lec2) mutants. Additionally, mutants were found to exhibit efficient shoot regenerability via organogenesis from root explants. These results provide evidence that, besides their key role in controlling many different aspects of Arabidopsis zygotic embryogenesis, LEC/FUS genes are also essential for in vitro somatic embryogenesis induction. Furthermore, temporal and spatial patterns of auxin distribution during somatic embryogenesis induction were analyzed using transgenic Arabidopsis plants expressing GUS driven by the DR5 promoter. Analysis of data indicated auxin accumulation was rapid in all tissues of the explants of both wild type and the lec2-1 mutant, cultured on somatic embryogenesis induction medium containing 2,4-D. This observation suggests that loss of embryogenic potential in the lec2 mutant in vitro is not related to the distribution of exogenously applied auxin and LEC genes likely function downstream in auxin-induced somatic embryogenesis.     

Cloning and Molecular Characterization of a SERK Gene Transcriptionally Induced During Somatic Embryogenesis in Ananas comosus cv. Shenwan

A somatic embryogenesis receptor-like kinase (SERK) gene, designated as AcSERK1, was isolated from pineapple (Ananas comosus cv. Shenwan). AcSERK1 shared all the characteristic domains of the SERK family, including five leucine-rich repeats, one proline-rich region motif, transmembrane domain, and kinase domains. Somatic embryogenic cultures of pineapple were established following transfer of callus cultures to Murashige and Skoog (1962) medium containing 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid. The role of AcSERK1 during establishment of somatic embryogenesis in culture was investigated. The AcSERK1 was highly expressed during embryogenic competence acquisition and global embryo formation in culture. These findings were obtained along with morphological changes in callus cultures exhibiting embryogenic potential. Overall, levels of expression of AcSERK1 were lower in nonembryogenic tissues and organs than in embryogenic callus. In situ hybridization analysis revealed that AcSERK1 expression was detected in embryogenic tissues, including single competent cells, meristematic centers wherein embryogenic structures are formed, and global embryos. These results suggested that AcSERK1 expression was associated with induction of somatic embryogenesis and that it could be used as a potential marker gene to monitor the transition of pineapple callus tissues into competent and embryogenic cells and tissues.     

Cold-enhanced somatic embryogenesis in cell suspension cultures of Astragalus adsurgens Pall.: relationship with exogenous calcium during cold pretreatment

The inter-relationship between exogenous calcium (Ca²⁺) during cold pretreatment and cold-enhanced somatic embryogenesis was investigated using cell suspension cultures of Astragalus adsurgens Pall. Cell suspension was obtained from embryogenic callus and could be induced to form somatic embryos in the differentiation medium. Suspension cells, after cold-treatment at 8 °C for 2 to 3 wk, displayed an enhanced capacity for somatic embryogenesis as compared to those without cold pretreatment. Longer cold pretreatment (> 4 wk) resulted in the inhibition of somatic embryogenesis. The enhanced embryogenic response of cells to cold pretreatment was dependent on the Ca²⁺ level in the pretreatment medium. Ca²⁺ levels below 1 mM suppressed the cold-enhanced response. Addition of lanthanum into the pretreatment medium completely abolished the cold induced enhancement of somatic embryogenesis. These results suggest that embryogenic cells require a minimal concentration of Ca²⁺ during pretreatment for the expression of this cold-enhanced capacity for somatic embryogenesis in A.adsurgens and the influx of exogenous Ca²⁺ during pretreatment might also be involved.