硝酸根调控植物开花和产量分子机制的研究进展

选育早熟高产的新品种是作物遗传育种研究的重要方向。氮素是植物生长发育不可或缺的大量元素,也是调控植物开花时间和种子产量最为重要的营养元素。硝酸根(NO3-)是植物获取氮素的主要来源。其作为营养物质和信号分子,通过转运、代谢和信号转导等多种方式参与调控植物开花和产量。对模式植物拟南芥、水稻和其他主要农作物中硝酸根调控植物早熟高产的分子机制进行了较为全面的概括和阐述,以期为合理利用氮肥、提高氮素利用效率和培育早熟高产作物新品种提供理论参考。     

生物技术与安徽省农业发展

本文旨在通过生物技术在农业上应用进展的实际例子,勾画出对未来农业的影响,并提出我省发展农业生物技术的若干建议。１生物技术在农业中的应用１１利用分子育种技术培育高产优质抗逆的农作物新品种。首先是利用基因转化技术培育转基因品种。转基因植物的研究开始于７...     

植物遗传转化技术的应用

综述了植物遗传化技术主要的应用领域,该技术为培育抗病虫害植物、高产优质植物、抗逆性强植物、产动物产品植物提供了新的有效手段,开创了育种的新时代,取得了很多可喜的成果,并显示出巨在的发展潜力和广阔而美好的应用前景。     

藜科盐生植物的形态特征与耐盐分子机理研究进展

在非生物环境胁迫因子中,盐胁迫是造成农作物减产的主要因素之一.从藜科植物耐盐的形态生理学机制和分子生物学角度入手,讨论了藜科植物耐盐基因工程的新进展,探讨藜科盐生植物的盐胁迫机理,为利用基因工程手段培育耐盐植物奠定基础.     

转基因技术在能源植物育种中的应用

由于能源危机与环境污染问题日益严重,能源植物以其安全、环保、可再生和低成本等特性,成为能源开发的一个热点。随着转基因技术的不断进步,利用转基因技术培育高产、优质、高效新型能源植物新品种也取得了相应的成果。本文简要介绍了能源植物的概念和分类,概述了转基因技术在提高植物总生物量、降低植物木质素的含量、在植物中过表达纤维素降解酶、以及提高油料植物含油量等方面的应用现状,并探讨了该技术在能源植物遗传改良中的应用前景,以期为后续的能源植物新品种培育等研究和应用提供参考。     

禾谷类的细胞培养与N_6培养基

植物生物技术是对植物进行分子和细胞水平上的遗传操作,改良植物遗传特性,培育农作物和经济植物的新品种。但是高等植物是多细胞的有机体,无法对一棵植物的所有细胞同时进行遗传操作,只能先将外源基因导入离体培养的植物细胞,然后转化了的细胞经过分裂、分化和器官发...     

IGT基因家族调控作物株型研究进展

紧凑株型与深根系结构是现代作物实现机械化种植和密植高产的理想株型形态,也是改良农作物遗传性状的目标之一。IGT基因家族参与作物株型的调节,主要由DRO1（DEEPER ROOTING 1）、TAC1（TILLER ANGLE CONTROL 1）和LA1（LAZY 1）三个亚族组成,通过植物激素和相关蛋白的调控参与作物形态构建。以单子叶作物水稻、玉米以及双子叶模式植物拟南芥和作物油菜为代表,综述了IGT基因家族成员在调控单双子叶作物形态中的进展,特别是在分枝（蘖）角度和侧根向重力性中的相关机制及异同,以期为深入研究作物形态构建的调控机制和培育高产、耐密植以及适应机械化收获理想株型作物提供理论参考。     

基因工程在农作物育种上研发应用新进展

以文献调研结果为依据,概述了基因工程的基本概念与基本模式,外源DNA导入的方式与表达的条件;应用基因工程培育优质、高产、抗病、抗虫、抗除草剂与抗逆性强农作物品种的进展;预测并展望了基因工程在实现农业现代化目标中的作用、开发应用重点与前景。     

作物抗虫基因工程及其安全性

利用基因工程培育抗虫新品种是农作物害虫防治的有效途径。本综述了来自细菌的Bt基因及来源于植物的蛋白酶抑制剂基因、凝聚素基因、α－淀粉酶抑制剂基因等转基因植物的防治效果,探讨了它们的安全性,并指出了理想杀虫剂应具备的基本特征。     

生物技术发展的现状和展望

近十多年是世界生物技术迅速发展时期农业转基因动植物研究开发取得新进展,培育成功一批抗虫抗病,耐除草剂和高产,优质农作物新品种具有不同作用的转基因猪,羊新品种为发展高效益畜牧业带来利益,生物技术产品开发和基因治疗技术取得突破,生物技术产业化加快,下世纪初期将成为支柱产业之一,近两年,美,欧,日等发达国家政府制订一了些有利于生物技术发展的新政策和多方筹资进行生物技术基本建设。     

氮代谢参与植物逆境抵抗的作用机理研究进展

近年来,植物所受到的诸如干旱、盐、高温、低氧、重金属胁迫和营养元素缺乏等环境胁迫越来越多,严重影响了植物的生长发育及作物的质量和产量。氮素是植物生长发育所需的必需营养元素,同时也是核酸、蛋白质和叶绿素的重要组成成分,其代谢过程与植物抵抗逆境的能力息息相关。氮代谢是指植物对氮素的吸收、同化和利用的全过程,是植物体内基础代谢途径之一。氮代谢主要从氮素吸收、同化及氨基酸代谢等方面参与植物的抗逆性,并通过调节离子吸收和转运、稳定细胞形态和蛋白质结构、维持激素平衡和细胞代谢水平、减少体内活性氧(reactive oxygen species,ROS)生成以及促进叶绿素合成等生理机制来影响植物抵抗非生物胁迫的能力。因此,提高植物在逆境下的氮代谢水平是减轻外界胁迫对其损伤的一种潜在途径。该文从氮素同化的基本途径出发,分别阐述了氮代谢在干旱胁迫、盐胁迫和高温胁迫等多个方面的逆境抵抗过程中的作用机理,为氮代谢参与植物抗逆性研究提供了有利参考。     

Structural and functional characteristics of plant proteinase inhibitor-II (PI-II) family

Plant proteinase inhibitor-II (PI-II) proteins are one of the promising defensive proteins that helped the plants to resist against different kinds of unfavorable conditions. Different roles for PI-II have been suggested such as regulation of endogenous proteases, modulation of plant growth and developmental processes and mediating stress responses. The basic knowledge on genetic and molecular diversity of these proteins has provided significant insight into their gene structure and evolutionary relationships in various members of this family. Phylogenetic comparisons of these family genes in different plants suggested that the high rate of retention of gene duplication and inhibitory domain multiplication may have resulted in the expansion and functional diversification of these proteins. Currently, a large number of transgenic plants expressing PI-II genes are being developed for enhancing the defensive capabilities against insects, bacteria and pathogenic fungi. Much emphasis is yet to be given to exploit this ever expanding repertoire of genes for improving abiotic stress resistance in transgenic crops. This review presents an overview about the current knowledge on PI-II family genes, their multifunctional role in plant defense and physiology with their potential applications in biotechnology.     

一种转基因植物高特异定性检测方法

近年来,植物基因工程技术的迅速发展使得转基因植物及其产品与人们生活越来越密切.与此同时,转基因植物检测技术不断丰富和发展,主要是在整合、转录、翻译等不同水平上检测转基因产物的存在.但各种方法都存在不同的缺点,如缺乏特异性、假阳性较高,操作繁琐、成本高等.利用TAIL-PCR(thermal asym-metric interlaced PCR)和融合克隆结合建立一种简单、快速、特异性高的转基因植物检测方法,以两个转基因植株(C3-3株系和TB-5株系)为例,通过TAIL-PCR获得其侧翼序列后设计特异引物,并用于特定转基因植株的筛选.     

西北干旱区利用间套作促进能源植物的高产高效

在全球性能源紧缺和我国能源植物大规模种植困难等大背景下,优质、充足的原料供应已成为制约生物质能源产业发展的主要限制因素。在确保能源植物高效生产和克服"与粮争地、与人争粮"现实的同时,挖掘我国边际土壤高产高效生产能源植物的土地优势和增产潜力。通过筛选评价适宜西北干旱地区高抗逆的新型能源植物种类,开发应用能源植物与粮经作物间套作栽培技术,实现新型能源植物对逆境资源的高效利用和可持续规模化种植,提高能源植物的生产力和优化能源物种的区域配置,增加土地产值和农民收入,缓解能源紧缺,达到经济、生态和社会效益多赢,为我国能源和粮食安全提供技术支撑。     

Suitability of aromatic plants for phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated areas: a review

Abstract

This review briefly elucidates the research undertaken and benefits of using aromatic plants for remediation of heavy metal polluted sites. A sustainable approach to mitigate heavy metal contamination of environment is need of the hour. Phytoremediation has emerged to be one of the most preferable choices for combating the metal pollution problem. Aromatic plants can be used for remediation of contaminated sites as they are non-food crops thus minimizing the risk of food chain contamination. Most promising aromatic plants for phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated sites have been identified from families – Poaceae, Lamiaceae, Asteraceae, and Geraniaceae. They act as potential phytostabilisers, hyper accumulators, bio-monitors, and facultative metallophytes. Being high value economic crops, monetary benefits can be obtained by growing them in tainted areas instead of food crops. It has been observed that heavy metal stress enhances the essential oil percentage of certain aromatic crops. Research conducted on some major aromatic plants in this context has been highlighted in the present review which suggests that aromatic plants hold a great potential for phytoremediation. It has been reported that essential oil from aromatic crops is not contaminated by heavy metals significantly. Thus, aromatic plants are emerging as an ideal candidate for phytoremediation.

Highlights

? Aromatic plants hold a great potential for phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated sites.

? Being high value economic crops, monetary benefits can be obtained by growing them in contaminated areas instead of food crops.

? Research done on some major aromatic plants in this context has been highlighted in the present review.     

麦类作物遗传转化(英)

麦类作物包括小麦 (TriticumaestivumL .)、硬粒小麦 (Triticumturgidumconv .durumDest.e.m)、大麦 (HordeumvulgareL .)、黑麦 (SecalecerealL .)、燕麦 (AvenasativaL .)及小大麦 (×TritordeumAschersonetGraebuer.)。自从基因枪被发明以来 ,科学家们已经利用来自麦类作物的幼胚、盾片、成熟种子胚、花粉粒、花药、幼穗、叶基组织、发芽种子幼苗的顶端分生组织及其愈伤组织或培养物作为外植体 ,通过基因枪、农杆菌介导、PEG法、电激法、微注射法、硅化纤维素介导、幼穗注射法等技术先后将一些选择标记基因、报告基因和有用的目的基因如抗真菌、抗虫、籽粒品质、抗干旱基因等转化到麦类作物中。转基因植物表现为抗性增强或籽粒的加工品质提高和营养成份增加。被转化的基因通常以单位点多拷贝的形式随机整合到受体细胞的基因组中 ,并以孟德尔规律遗传。整合位点一般分布在染色体的近端粒区域 ,整合的拷贝数大多为 5～ 10个拷贝 ,最高可达到 5 0个拷贝。在转化过程中 ,被转化的质粒上的片段包括选择标记基因、目标基因、甚至质粒的抗生素基因和其他无关序列 ,随机地连接并形成多个分子量大小不等 ,组成成分不同的分子簇 ,或首先由其中一个分子簇整合到植物基因组中 ,这会导致在整合位点附近产生“热点     

麦类作物遗传转化

麦类作物包括小麦(Triticum aestivum L.)、硬粒小麦(Triticum turgidum con v.durum Dest.e.m)、大麦(Hordeum vulgare L.)、黑麦(Secale cereal L.)、燕麦(Avena sativa L.)及小大麦(×Tritordeum Ascherson et Graebuer.).自从基因枪被发明以来,科学家们已经利用来自麦类作物的幼胚、 盾片、成熟种子胚、花粉粒、花药、幼穗、叶基组织、发芽种子幼苗的顶端分生组织及其愈伤组织或培养物作为外植体,通过基因枪、农杆菌介导、 PEG法、电激法、微注射法、硅化纤维素介导、幼穗注射法等技术先后将一些选择标记基因、报告基因和有用的目的基因如抗真菌、抗虫、 籽粒品质、抗干旱基因等转化到麦类作物中.转基因植物表现为抗性增强或籽粒的加工品质提高和营养成份增加.被转化的基因通常以单位点多拷贝的形式随机整合到受体细胞的基因组中,并以孟德尔规律遗传.整合位点一般分布在染色体的近端粒区域,整合的拷贝数大多为5～10个拷贝,最高可达到50个拷贝.在转化过程中,被转化的质粒上的片段包括选择标记基因、目标基因、甚至质粒的抗生素基因和其他无关序列,随机地连接并形成多个分子量大小不等,组成成分不同的分子簇,或首先由其中一个分子簇整合到植物基因组中,这会导致在整合位点附近产生"热点",易于其他分子簇在此处整合,从而完成两期整合;或被转化的质粒上的选择标记基因、目标基因、质粒的抗生素基因和其他无关序列、植物基因组DNA等片段共同形成各种不同类型的分子簇,当植物细胞染色体复制时,在复制叉处整合到植物基因组中.转基因可以在各种水平上表达,也会时常发生基因沉默,这会导致转基因植物DNA水平上表达但在蛋白质水平上不表达,后代偏向分离,沉默的转基因重新表达.转基因的位置效应、甲基化和启动子都会诱发转基因沉默.在麦类作物中,35S启动子易于导致转基因沉默,应尽量减少使用.转基因还导致被转化麦类作物在农艺性状和细胞学上的变异.目前,麦类作物遗传转化已经成为一种常规的技术,转基因麦类作物正开始进入商业应用阶段.相信多种转化新技术的应用和发展将会培育出高产、稳产、优质、低投入的各类品种和种质.     

A novel 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase shows high glyphosate tolerance in Escherichia coli and tobacco plants

A key enzyme in the shikimate pathway, 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS) is the primary target of the broad-spectrum herbicide glyphosate. Identification of new aroA genes coding for EPSPS with a high level of glyphosate tolerance is essential for the development of glyphosate-tolerant crops. In the present study, the glyphosate tolerance of five bacterial aroA genes was evaluated in the E. coli aroA-defective strain ER2799 and in transgenic tobacco plants. All five aroA genes could complement the aroA-defective strain ER2799, and AM79 aroA showed the highest glyphosate tolerance. Although glyphosate treatment inhibited the growth of both WT and transgenic tobacco plants, transgenic plants expressing AM79 aroA tolerated higher concentration of glyphosate and had a higher fresh weight and survival rate than plants expressing other aroA genes. When treated with high concentration of glyphosate, lower shikimate content was detected in the leaves of transgenic plants expressing AM79 aroA than transgenic plants expressing other aroA genes. These results suggest that AM79 aroA could be a good candidate for the development of transgenic glyphosate-tolerant crops.     

Isolation and characterization of diazotrophic bacteria from banana and pineapple plants

Banana and pineapple fruit crops are widely cultivated in tropical areas where high amounts of fertilizers are applied, principally nitrogen. Over 200 kg N.ha^-1.yr^-1 is often applied to these crops. Nevertheless, developing countries face the problem of high costs of chemical fertilizers. As already demonstrated for other tropical crops, like sugar cane, the utilization of nitrogen-fixing bacteria may support the growth of these fruit plants. In this work, we demonstrate the association of nitrogen-fixing bacteria with banana and pineapple. Samples from roots, stems, leaves and fruits of different genotypes showed the occurrence of diazotrophic bacteria, when evaluated in semi-specific semi-solid media. These isolates could be separated into seven different groups according to their morphological and physiological characteristics. Additional, phylogenetic assignments were performed with group- and species-specific oligonucleotide probes. Bacteria related to the groups of Azospirillum amazonense, Azospirillum lipoferum, Burkholderia sp. and a group similar to the genus Herbaspirillum could be detected in samples of both crops. However, Azospirillum brasilense and another two groups of Herbaspirillum-like bacteria were detected only in banana plants. Two isolates of the latter group were identified as Herbaspirillum seropedicae, whereas the other isolates may represent a new Herbaspirillum species.