细胞分裂素在植物抗逆和延衰中的作用

本文综述了细胞分裂素类物质的种类、分布和在植物抗水分胁迫、低温冷害、病虫害等方面的作用以及在延缓果实、叶片、切花等衰老中的效果,讨论了其生理机制、细胞分裂素与其它植物激素的相互关系,并提出了有关细胞分裂素类物质作用机理中值得深入研究的若干问题,如嘌呤型与苯基脲型细胞分裂素的作用特点,细胞分裂素与生长素、脱落酸的协调作用和拮抗作用,细胞分裂素的从头合成途径和tRNA途径等。     

细胞分裂素在植物抗逆和延衰中的作用

本文综述了细胞分裂素类物质的种类、分布和在植物抗水分胁迫、低温冷害、病虫害等方面的作用以及在延缓果实、叶片、切花等衰老中的效果,讨论了其生理机制、细胞分裂素与其它植物激素的相互关系,并提出了有关细胞分裂素类物质作用机理中值得深入研究的若干问题,如嘌呤型与苯基脲型细胞分裂素的作用特点,细胞分裂素与生长素、脱落酸的协调作用和拮抗作用细胞分裂素的从头合成途径和tＲＮＡ途径等。     

一氧化氮与植物激素的相互作用及其关系

NO在植物的生长发育、生理及信号传递过程中有着重要的调节作用。本文通过从植物根系的生长、种子萌发、程序性细胞死亡、光形态的建成、气孔的关闭及抑制其开放、成熟和衰老等方面对一氧化氮(NO)作为植物激素下游的信号分子发挥的生理功能进行了综述,进而对NO与植物激素生长素、赤霉素、细胞分裂素、脱落酸以及乙烯的相互作用加以讨论,来阐明NO与植物激素之间的关系,并对未来的研究方向作出展望,为NO与植物激素关系的研究提供理论参考。     

多胺与植物衰老关系研究进展

多胺作为生理活性物质与植物衰老关系密切。本文综述了近十多年来多胺对衰老的调控作用,从调节细胞膜的理化性质、生物大分子合成作用以及多胺与乙烯的关系等方面阐述了多胺延缓衰老的机制,比较了多胺和影响衰老的植物激素在信号转导过程中的作用。     

多胺与植物衰老关系研究进展

多胺作为生理活性物质与植物衰老关系密切。本文综述了近十年来多胺对衰老的调控作用,从调节细胞膜的理化性质,生物大分子合成作用以及多胺与乙烯的关系等方面阐述了多胺延缓衰老的机制,比较了多胺和影响衰老的植物激素在信号转导过程中的作用。     

微生物产生的细胞分裂素

微生物产生的细胞分裂素贾小明（浙江农业大学环保系,杭州３１００２９）细胞分裂素（ｃｙｔｏｋｉｎｉｎ）是一类重要的植物激素。它的主要生理功能是刺激细胞分裂,促进侧芽发育,维持蛋白质和核酸的合成,延缓离休叶片衰老等作用。细胞分裂素可用于蔬菜保鲜、防衰和延...     

重金属污染土壤植物修复中细胞分裂素的作用与机制

植物修复因投资成本低、环境扰动少、二次污染易控制、美化环境等优点成为重金属污染土壤修复重要的治理技术。植物内源细胞分裂素调控植物生理活动,外源细胞分裂素对植物生理生态特征产生显著影响,且在植物修复中逐渐受到研究人员的关注。细胞分裂素能够调控植物根茎发育、叶片衰老、激素传递等过程,同时在重金属胁迫下也参与蒸腾、光合、抗性、解毒等系统的运转。以细胞分裂素对植物生理活动的调控作用研究为基础,阐述了细胞分裂素在植物修复中的作用机制。主要包括：增强光合作用,延缓叶片衰老,提升植物抗性能力;调控根茎叶发育,增加植物生物量,强化植物富集效果;增强转运蛋白表达,提高叶面蒸腾作用,促进重金属吸收转运;参与解毒过程,降低重金属毒性,调控重金属体内转化。最后提出了细胞分裂素在重金属污染土壤植物修复中的研究方向,这对促进细胞分裂素在植物修复中的实际应用具有重要意义。     

钙离子对细胞分裂素延缓水稻叶片衰老的抑制作用

单独使用细胞分裂素 (BA和 Zeatin,1 0 -9～ 1 0 -5 mol/ L和 Ca2 (1 0 -3 mol/ L)处理水稻离体叶片时 ,二者均对叶片衰老有延缓作用。但当用 Ca2 和细胞分裂素同时处理叶片时 ,细胞分裂素延缓衰老的作用受到 Ca2 的明显抑制。进一步研究表明 ,细胞分裂素和 Ca2 并未协同刺激水稻离体叶片的乙烯生成 ,这样排除了通过乙烯促进叶片衰老的可能性。用可提高细胞质 Ca2 浓度的钙通道载体 A2 31 87处理叶片时 ,可延缓叶片衰老 ;而用可降低胞质 Ca2 浓度的试剂 ,如 EGTA、La Cl3 、Verapamil、氯丙嗪等(1 0 -3 mol/ L)处理叶片时 ,可促进叶片衰老 ,进而排除了细胞分裂素促进 Ca2 的吸收而加快衰老的可能性。     

4—PU和6—BA对萝卜离体子叶衰老的延缓和脂质过氧化的影响

自70年代在植物衰老研究中引入自由基假说后,国内外不少研究表明在叶片衰老过程中确有自由基的参与,并导致脂质过氧化。近年来,许多研究者在植物生长调节物质延缓或加速植物衰老作用机理的研究中也非常重视自由基的作用。Leopold和Kriedemann〔1〕指出激动素有“基于自身氧化的刹车作用”。Leshem等〔2〕和Dhindsa等〔3〕报告细胞分裂素在延缓植物衰老方面的作用与它能清除自由基、阻止自由基的形成有关。李伯林等〔4〕用燕麦叶片为材料,发现6BA和2,4D在植物体内可作为直接和间接的自由基清除剂而延缓植物的衰老。早在50年代中后期就有报…     

全国植物生理实验技术训练班在上海举行

中国植物生理学会委托上海植物生理学会于1981年12月10～30日在上海举办了全国植物生理实验技术训练班。参加这次训练班的学员来自全国21个省的33个单位,共34位同志。训练班先后学习了10种实验技术:(1)磷酸烯醇式丙酮酸羧化酶(PEP)的提取、分离、纯化及活性测定;(2)凝胶电泳;(3)原生质体培养;(4)植物激素(细胞分裂素)的生物测定;(5)氧电极法测定光合作用;(6)用萤光素酶方法测定三磷酸腺     

AtMYB2 regulates whole plant senescence by inhibiting cytokinin-mediated branching at late stages of development in Arabidopsis

Whole plant senescence of monocarpic plants consists of three major processes: arrest of shoot apical meristem, organ senescence, and permanent suppression of axillary buds. At early stages of development, axillary buds are inhibited by shoot apex-produced auxin, a mechanism known as apical dominance. How the buds are suppressed as an essential part of whole plant senescence, especially when the shoot apexes are senescent, is not clear. Here, we report an AtMYB2-regulated post apical dominance mechanism by which Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) inhibits the outgrowth of axillary buds as part of the whole plant senescence program. AtMYB2 is expressed in the compressed basal internode region of Arabidopsis at late stages of development to suppress the production of cytokinins, the group of hormones that are required for axillary bud outgrowth. atmyb2 T-DNA insertion lines have enhanced expression of cytokinin-synthesizing isopentenyltransferases genes, contain higher levels of cytokinins, and display a bushy phenotype at late stages of development. As a result of the continuous generation of new shoots, atmyb2 plants have a prolonged life span. The AtMYB2 promoter-directed cytokinin oxidase 1 gene in the T-DNA insertion lines reduces the endogenous cytokinin levels and restores the bushy phenotype to the wild type.     

Contrasting patterns of cytokinins between years in senescing aspen leaves

Cytokinins are plant hormones that typically block or delay leaf senescence. We profiled 34 different cytokinins/cytokinin metabolites (including precursors, conjugates and degradation products) in leaves of a free‐growing mature aspen (Populus tremula) before and after the initiation of autumnal senescence over three consecutive years. The levels and profiles of individual cytokinin species, or classes/groups, varied greatly between years, despite the fact that the onset of autumn senescence was at the same time each year, and senescence was not associated with depletion of either active or total cytokinin levels. Levels of aromatic cytokinins (topolins) were low and changed little over the autumn period. Diurnal variations and weather‐dependent variations in cytokinin content were relatively limited. We also followed the expression patterns of all aspen genes implicated as having roles in cytokinin metabolism or signalling, but neither the pattern of regulation of any group of genes nor the expression of any particular gene supported the notion that decreased cytokinin signalling could explain the onset of senescence. Based on the results from this tree, we therefore suggest that cytokinin depletion is unlikely to explain the onset of autumn leaf senescence in aspen.     

Phytohormones and microRNAs as sensors and regulators of leaf senescence: Assigning macro roles to small molecules

Ageing or senescence is an intricate and highly synchronized developmental phase in the life of plant parts including leaf. Senescence not only means death of a plant part, but during this process, different macromolecules undergo degradation and the resulting components are transported to other parts of the plant. During the period from when a leaf is young and green to the stage when it senesces, a multitude of factors such as hormones, environmental factors and senescence associated genes (SAGs) are involved. Plant hormones including salicylic acid, abscisic acid, jasmonic acid and ethylene advance leaf senescence, whereas others like cytokinins, gibberellins, and auxins delay this process. The environmental factors which generally affect plant development and growth, can hasten senescence, the examples being nutrient dearth, water stress, pathogen attack, radiations, high temperature and light intensity, waterlogging, and air, water or soil contamination. Other important influences include carbohydrate accumulation and high carbon/nitrogen level. To date, although several genes involved in this complex process have been identified, still not much information exists in the literature on the signalling mechanism of leaf senescence. Now, the Arabidopsis mutants have paved our way and opened new vistas to elucidate the signalling mechanism of leaf senescence for which various mutants are being utilized. Recent studies demonstrating the role of microRNAs in leaf senescence have reinforced our knowledge of this intricate process. This review provides a comprehensive and critical analysis of the information gained particularly on the roles of several plant growth regulators and microRNAs in regulation of leaf senescence.     

Hormonal Aspects of Senescence in Detached Tobacco Leaves

The objective of the present work was to describe the simultaneous changes in endogenous levels of cytokinins, abscisic acid, indoleacetic acid and ethylene in detached, senescing tobacco (Nicotiana rustica L.) leaves. These measurements were related to changes in chlorophyll contents, ¹⁴CO₂ fixation and proline contents — three parameters which have been considered to reflect senescence. Effects of exogenous hormonal treatments on these parameters, as well as on endogenous hormonal levels, provided further evidence for the interrelationships between hormones and for their roles in senescence. Starting with actively growing attached leaves and ending with well-advanced senescence in detached leaves, our data indicate a chronological sequence of three hormonal states: (a) cytokinins — high activity, abscisic acid, auxin and ethylene — low contents (actively growing, attached leaves); (b) cytokinins — low activity, abscisic acid — high, auxin and ethylene — low contents (apparent induction of senescence in detached leaves); and (c) cytokinins and abscisic acid — low, auxin and ethylene — high contents (senescence proper in detached leaves).     

Structure of the photosynthetic apparatus of the bean Vicia faba L. when treated with 6-benzylaminopurine

The level of endogenous cytokinins changed with growth and development of faba bean (Vicia faba L.) leaves. Typical of juvenile leaves, amounting to 25% of the final leaf size (Smax) was a low content of these plant hormones. The level of cytokinins increased in growing leaves (50% of Smax) and decreased in the leaves that stopped growing. The content of cytokinins in senescent leaves dropped considerably. Exogenous treatment with 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP) had no effect on the structure of terminal phloem; however, it stimulated elongation of mesophyll cells; increases in the area and thickness of leaf blade, amount of photosynthetic pigments, and assimilation potential; and delayed senescence of leaves and defoliation, thereby increasing biomass of the aboveground plant part. It was inferred that BAP had a potential for induction of photosynthetic apparatus development and increase in the yield of faba bean green mass.     

Do cytokinins function as two‐way signals between plants and animals?

Cytokinins are plant hormones that have, among many other functions, senescence‐modulatory effects in plant tissue. This is evident not only from biochemical data, but is vividly illustrated in the “green island” phenotype in plant leaves caused by cytokinins released for example by leaf mining insects or microbial pathogens. It is beyond doubt that, in addition to their roles in plants, cytokinins also provoke physiological and developmental effects in animals. It is hypothesized that the recently much discussed modification of plant metabolism by insects and associated microbes via cytokinin signals has a counterpart in direct cytokinin signalling that interferes with the animals’ hormonal systems and impacts their population dynamics.     

Developing a model of plant hormone interactions

Plant growth and development is influenced by mutual interactions among plant hormones. The five classical plant hormones are auxins, cytokinins, gibberellins, abscisic acid and ethylene. They are small diffusible molecules that easily penetrate between cells. In addition, newer classes of plant hormones have been identified such as brassinosteroids, jasmonic acid, salicylic acid and various small proteins or peptides. These hormones also play important roles in the regulation of plant growth and development. This review begins with a brief summary of the current findings on plant hormones. Based on this knowledge, a conceptual model about interactions among plant hormones is built so as to link and develop an understanding of the diverse functions of different plant hormones as a whole in plants.Key words: abscisic acid, auxin, brassinosteroids, cytokinins, ethylene, gibberellins, jasmonic acid, salicylic acid, plant peptide hormones     

Cytokinins in plant senescence: From spray and pray to clone and play

Three approaches have been used to investigate the inhibitory role of the cytokinin class of phytohormones in plant senescence: external application of cytokinins, measurement of endogenous cytokinin levels before and during senescence, and manipulation of endogenous cytokinin production in transgenic plants. In transgenic plant studies, endogenous cytokinin levels are manipulated by expression of IPT, a gene encoding isopentenyl transferase. Transgenic plants expressing IPT from a variety of promoters exhibit developmental and morphological alterations and often display retarded leaf senescence. A recently developed autoregulatory senescence-inhibition system targets cytokinin production quantitatively, spatially and temporally, and results in transgenic plants that exhibit significantly delayed senescence without abnormalities. These transgenic studies not only confirm the regulatory role of cytokinins in plant senescence, but also provide a way to manipulate senescence for potential agricultural applications.