植物乙烯生物合成过程中活性氧的作用

大量的研究结果表明,活性氧参与植物乙烯生物合成过程具有明显的普遍性,超氧阴离子自由基是参与乙烯生物合成过程的主要活性氧。近年来研究的焦点主要从乙烯生物合成的关键调控酶ACC合酶及ACC氧化酶的酶活性、酶动力学特性、酶蛋白空间结构、酶基因表达水平等方面来阐明活性氧调控植物乙烯生物合成的机制。最新的研究表明：植物在各种正常或应激的生长条件下首先诱导了活性氧产生水平的变化,活性氧在基因或蛋白质水平上影响ACC合酶和ACC氧化酶的活性水平,从而调节乙烯的生物合成。本文首次综述了活性氧影响植物乙烯生物合成过程的最新研究进展,并对活性氧在植物乙烯生物合成中具有诱导与抑制并存的“双重性”作用进行了探讨。     

乙烯生物合成及其控制研究进展

 综述近年来对乙烯生物合成重要中间产物S-腺苷甲硫氨酸(SAM)及1-氨基环丙烷-1-羧酸(ACC)各种分流途径的研究进展,重点介绍参与这些途径的关键酶及其基因的特性,并对控制乙烯生物合成的基因工程作一总结。     

乙烯生物合成基因工程在果蔬保鲜中的应用

水果和蔬菜的成熟、衰老与乙烯密切相关。乙烯生物合成过程受到多种因素的综合调控。通过基因工程调节乙烯生物合成相关酶的含量或活性以阻断或减少果蔬中乙烯的产生,从而延缓果蔬成熟或衰老,是果蔬保鲜最重要的策略之一。多种果蔬ACC合成酶、ACC氧化酶与微生物ACC脱氨酶、SAM水解酶的基因已被克隆;采用基因工程调控这些酶基因在果蔬中的表达,可能延长果蔬的贮藏保鲜时间。乙烯生物合成基因工程在果蔬保鲜中具有良好的应用前景,少数耐贮藏转基因果蔬已经实现商品化生产。     

植物激素乙烯生物合成与乙烯感受的分子机理

乙烯是分子结构最简单的植物激素,其生物合成途径的最后两个酶是ACC合成酶和ACC氧化酶。这两个酶基因已从许多植物中克隆,两个酶均由多基因家族编码。通过对乙烯不敏感突变体和结构性三重反应突变体的遗传分析表明,乙烯感受以及信号传递途径是由ETR1、CTR1和EIN3等成分组成,最终导致乙烯调节基因的表达。     

园艺作物成熟和衰老的分子生物学

对园艺作物乙烯和果实成熟、乙烯生物合成途径中二个关键酶ACC合成酶和ACC氧化酶的分子特性,基因克隆和表达及转基因研究等方面问题进行了评述。     

拟南芥乙烯合成酶ACS基因家族研究进展

1-氨基环丙烷-1-羧酸(1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid,ACC)合酶(ACC synthase,ACS)是乙烯生物合成的限速酶。ACS酶活性是ACC和乙烯调控植物生长发育的基础,其酶活性调节主要涉及转录启动、翻译后修饰、酶高级结构形成、生化特性等方面。简要总结拟南芥ACS酶活性研究进展。     

ACC脱氨酶的作用机理和转基因的应用

ACC脱氨酶是一种抑制乙烯生物合成的胞内酶,目前在植物体内尚未发现该酶.其作用机理涉及植物体内乙烯生成的蛋氨酸循环途径,在植物的保鲜、寿命延长、以及对Cu、Fe、Zn、Co、Ni、Pb、Cd等重金属的吸附等方面起着重要的作用.就ACC脱氨酶的基因特征、在蛋氨酸循环途径中作用机理、以及转基因应用等方面进行了系统的阐述,并对今后进一步研究提出了适宜的建议.     

乙烯和1-氨基环丙烷-1-羧酸合酶基因参与玫瑰花发育过程中细胞程序化死亡的调控

作为植物有性繁殖器官--花的花瓣通常生命周期短,其中有一个敏感的、严格控制的细胞程序化死亡过程.为了揭示细胞程序化死亡过程中发生的反应或者其组成成分,解释玫瑰花发育过程中的细胞程序化死亡过程的机理,测定了在整个花发育过程中玫瑰花瓣的乙烯释放速率、ACC合酶基因的转录产物(mRNA)、ACC合酶活性以及ACC含量.结果显示在花发育过程前期(阶段1、2)检测不到乙烯产生,在花瓣完全绽开时花瓣中乙烯开始产生.在花发育后期(阶段4、5)花的衰老与乙烯释放速率的升高同时发生.在花发育前期没有ACC合酶基因的转录产物积累,该基因在花瓣完全绽开时开始表达,在花发育后期逐渐增强.ACC合酶活性与ACC含量的变化趋势与乙烯的一致.在玫瑰花发育后期乙烯诱导和调控花瓣的细胞程序化死亡.ACC合酶基因、ACC合酶以及ACC都是玫瑰花瓣程序化死亡过程中的重要调控因子.     

贮藏温度和气体组成对苹果乙烯生物合成的影响

苹果果实贮藏在高变温条件下(10℃开始,以后降至0℃)的空气中,随着乙烯形成酶(EFE)和ACC合成酶活性的增高,果实内乙烯浓度迅速上升,ACC和MACC积累。低温(0℃)抑制乙烯生成,ACC和MACC也有积累,但保持较高的EFE,促进ACC合成酶不断上升。低温气调(CA)(3％CO_2,3％O_2)显著抑制乙烯生成和相应的酶活性。高变温情况下,先提高CO_2浓度至12％,然后,随温度变化CO_2降至6％,形成双变气调。双变气调对乙烯生物合成的抑制作用与CA相同。     

河套蜜瓜ACC合成酶cDNA片段的克隆和序列分析

1-氨基环丙烷-1-羧酸（ACC）合成酶是高等植物中乙烯生物合成的关键酶。以成熟河套蜜瓜（CucumismeloL．cvHetau）果实的RNA为模板,经反转录和PCR扩增得到预期大小的DNA片段,插入到pUC19的SmaⅠ位点后转化E.coliJM109,筛选出重组子pHMAS1。序列分析表明获得了长627bp的ACC合成酶cDNA片段。与已报道的ACC合成酶基因相应序列比较有很高的同源性．     

Characteristics of the membranes of the pellicle of the ciliatePseudomicrothorax dubius

Summary The membranes of the pellicle of the ciliatePseudomicrothorax dubius are investigated using thin section electron microscopy and freeze-fracture replicas. The plasma membrane is covered by a surface coat and is connected to the outer alveolar membrane by short, sometimes branched, bridges. The inner alveolar membrane is coated on both sides. The epiplasm lies in intimate contact with the cytoplasmic surface of this membrane, and there is a corresponding deposit on the other surface. This deposit is regularly striated.The epiplasmic layer and the alveoli are interrupted at sites of cytotic activity,e.g., the attachment sites of trichocysts, the cytoproct, and the parasomal sacs. The striated deposit ends where the epiplasm ends, indicating a direct relationship between these two epimembranous layers.There is a deposit along the sides of the first part of the tip of the trichocysts, and in this region the trichocyst membrane is free of intramembranous particles.The membrane of the parasomal sacs has a coat on both surfaces. That on the extraplasmic surface is similar to the surface coat of the plasma membrane. The origin of the cytoplasmic coat is unknown. The cytotic activity of these sacs is indicated by their highly irregular profiles.     

The early development of the tail and the transformation of the shape of the nucleus of the spermatid of the domestic fowl,Gallus gallus

Summary The differentiation of the spermatid, especially in reference to the formation of the flagellum, and transformation of the shape of the nucleus was investigated in the domestic fowl.In the early stage of the spermatid, a prominent Golgi apparatus appears around the centrioles. The Golgi vesicles then surround the axial-filament complex which develops from the distal centriole. These vesicles fuse to form continuous membrane at the earliest stage of flagellar formation, and in the succeeding stage Golgi lamellae are attached to the plasma membrane of the developing flagellum. From these observations, it is assumed that Golgi apparatus may be a source of the membrane system of the flagellum.The microtubules distributed around the nucleus form the circular manchette. The anterior region of the nucleus with the manchette is cylindrical in shape and the posterior region without it remains irregular in shape. When the circular manchette has been completed, the whole nucleus acquires a slender cylindrical shape. The circular manchette then changes into the longitudinal manchette. The nuclei of spermatids without a longitudinal manchette are abnormal in shape. In view of these observations it is assumed that the nuclear shaping of the spermatid may be accomplished by circular manchette and the maintenance of shape of the elongated nucleus by longitudinal manchette.The authors wish to thank Mr. Takayuki Mori for his helpful suggestions and technical advices     

Characterization of the composition of the aqueous humor and the vitreous body of the eye of the frog Rana temporaria L

This study aimed to analyze the aqueous humor (AH) and the vitreous body (VB) of the eye of the adult frog Rana temporaria L. as a representative species of amphibians, which lead a semi-terrestrial life. The presence of collagen, albumin, uric acid and electron donors was shown in both media; however, there are slight differences in their concentrations. To determine collagen, a spectral-fluorescent probe, cyanine dye, was used. The presence of collagen in AH of the frog was found at the first time. The total content of electron donors (ascorbic and uric acids, tryptophan, and tyrosine) in VB and HA was roughly estimated at ~ 1.5 × 10^− 4 mol/L. Both VB and AH absorb light in similar UV regions. The total protein and albumin contents in AH were found to be somewhat higher than those in VB. The uric acid content was at an equally low level in both intraocular media. It is supposed that the similarity of VB and AH compositions shown in this work is due to some exchange between VB and AH contents in the course of accommodation. The role of intraocular fluids in physiological functions of the eye and in protecting the retina against UV light is discussed.