不同桑品种在干旱胁迫下脯氨酸及可溶性蛋白质含量的变化规律研究

渗透调节是高等植物抵抗逆境胁迫的一种重要方式。本研究以6个四川主栽的桑树品种作为研究材料,探讨在不同程度的干旱胁迫下,脯氨酸和可溶性蛋白质含量的变化。结果表明,在干旱胁迫下桑树叶片中游离脯氨酸含量变化呈上升趋势,可溶性蛋白的变化呈下降趋势,可以推测出脯氨酸含量变化与可溶性蛋白动态变化呈负相关。其中,湖桑32号和九龙拐的脯氨酸含量变化最大,而其可溶性蛋白质含量变化幅度最小,表明该品种的抗旱性最强。可以推测脯氨酸的大量积累可能与可溶性蛋白的分解有关。     

外源SNP对干旱胁迫下不同马铃薯品种叶片抗氧化酶活性的影响

以正常水分状态、轻度干旱胁迫、中度干旱胁迫和重度干旱胁迫下的马铃薯抗旱品种‘底西瑞’和干旱敏感品种‘大西洋’ 植株为材料,于现蕾期采用0（对照）和0.01 mmol·L^-1 SNP分别喷施各处理植株,对不同处理下2个品种的植株形态、叶片超氧阴离子和H₂O₂含量以及抗氧化酶活性进行比较分析,探讨外源SNP对干旱状态下马铃薯的生理应答机制,为马铃薯的抗旱栽培提供新的技术理论支持。结果显示：（1）SNP喷施对重度水分胁迫下马铃薯植株的正常生长具有一定的保护作用。（2）在干旱胁迫条件下,马铃薯叶片POD活性在品种‘底西瑞’中增加而在品种‘大西洋’中降低,超氧阴离子含量和H₂O₂含量以及CAT和APX活性在各品种中均增加,但超氧阴离子含量和H₂O₂含量增加程度与胁迫程度无关。（3）抗旱品种‘底西瑞’在干旱胁迫下的超氧阴离子含量低于干旱敏感品种‘大西洋’,而其POD、CAT和APX活性则高于‘大西洋’; 0.01 mmol·L^-1SNP处理未改变马铃薯叶片中超氧阴离子和H₂O₂含量随土壤水分的变化趋势,但改变了‘大西洋’叶片中SOD、POD、CAT活性以及‘底西瑞’叶片中APX活性的变化趋势。（4）外源喷施0.01 mmol·L^-1SNP降低了‘底西瑞’在中度和重度胁迫下以及‘大西洋’在轻度和中度胁迫下超氧阴离子含量,提高了干旱胁迫下‘底西瑞’和‘大西洋’的POD和APX活性。研究表明,POD、CAT和APX可作为马铃薯水分胁迫下的应答以及品种抗旱性的筛选指标,外源SNP可通过诱导增强干旱胁迫下马铃薯的抗氧化酶活性来提高其抗旱性。     

模拟干旱胁迫对枣树幼苗的抗氧化系统和渗透调节的影响

用不同浓度的PEG-6000对抗旱性不同的1年生枣树(Zizyphus jujuba)幼苗进行渗透胁迫处理后,研究了不同抗旱性品种枣树幼苗的抗氧化酶活性和渗透调节物质含量的变化.结果显示,干旱胁迫下3种枣苗叶片的相对含水量(RWC)均降低,丙二醛(MDA)含量和细胞质膜相对透性均增加.在30%PEG胁迫下除骏枣1号的SOD活性降低外,3个品种枣苗在干旱胁迫下SOD和POD活性都增加;狗头枣2号的过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性在胁迫下明显增加,而木枣1号和骏枣1号的CAT活性均随着胁迫程度的增加而逐渐下降;木枣1号和骏枣1号的APX活性随着胁迫程度的增加先增加后降低,而狗头枣2号明显增加.干旱胁迫下,除骏枣1号的脯氨酸(Pro)含量和木枣1号的可溶性糖含量在30%的胁迫水平下降低(P>0.05)外,3种干旱胁迫水平下3个品种枣苗的Pro和可溶性糖含量均增加.总之,干旱胁迫下,枣苗叶片相对含水量、抗氧化酶(SOD、POD、CAT和APX)活性、渗透调节物质Pro和可溶性糖含量均为:狗头枣2号>木枣1号>骏枣1号,而MDA含量和膜透性均为骏枣1号>木枣1号>狗头枣2号,表明3个品种的抗旱性为:狗头枣2号>木枣1号>骏枣1号,研究结果与其品种的实际抗旱性一致.     

外源褪黑素对干旱胁迫下牡丹幼苗生理特性的影响

为探究褪黑素(Melatonine,MT)对牡丹幼苗抗旱性的影响及生理机制,以牡丹品种凤丹(Paeonia ostii Fengdan)幼苗为试材,研究不同浓度外源褪黑素(50、100和200 μmol/L)对干旱胁迫下牡丹幼苗生长及生理特性的影响。结果表明,干旱胁迫严重限制了牡丹幼苗的生长和光合作用,叶片细胞脂质过氧化及伤害指数增加,引起氧化应激及渗透调节反应。经外源褪黑素预处理能够减轻干旱胁迫对牡丹幼苗的伤害,具体表现为根系、茎叶及总干物质量提高;减少叶绿素a、叶绿素b及类胡萝卜素等光合色素降解,改善光合作用及PSⅡ电子传输能力;降低丙二醛(MDA)、过氧化氢(H_2O_2)、超氧阴离子(O_2~-)含量及细胞膜质伤害指数(MII),提高超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)、抗坏血酸过氧化物酶(APX)及谷胱甘肽还原酶(GR)等抗氧化酶活性减少脂质过氧化;促进渗透调节物质积累。总之,以100 μmol/L MT处理对牡丹幼苗抗旱性提高效果最好。外源褪黑素预处理能提高干旱胁迫下牡丹幼苗光合荧光特性、抗氧化和渗透调节能力,促进干旱胁迫下牡丹幼苗生长。     

辣椒开花结果期对干旱胁迫的形态与生理响应

在遮雨网室选用抗旱性较强的农城椒二号和抗旱性较弱的陕蔬2001,研究辣椒在轻度、中度和重度干旱胁迫下不同时间的生长、产量、渗透调节物质、保护酶活性的变化规律及其生理调节机制。结果表明:随干旱胁迫时间的延长,辣椒的株高、分枝数、叶面积、单位面积产量、叶绿素含量和叶片相对含水量的抗旱系数呈下降趋势,下降速率与干旱胁迫程度呈正相关,与品种的抗旱性呈负相关;脯氨酸、丙二醛含量和细胞膜透性相对值随干旱胁迫时间的延长呈上升趋势;POD、SOD、CAT活性和可溶性蛋白相对值随着干旱胁迫时间的延长先升高后下降,抗旱性强的材料增加幅度低于抗旱性弱的材料;可溶性糖含量的相对值在轻度和中度干旱胁迫下呈上升趋势,在重度干旱胁迫下呈上升—下降趋势,且抗旱性强的材料上升速度大于抗旱性弱的材料。相关分析表明,干旱胁迫下,产量与株高、分枝数、叶片叶绿素含量、叶面积、叶片相对含水量抗旱系数呈显著正相关;与细胞膜透性、CAT活性和可溶性蛋白含量抗旱系数呈显著负相关。主成分分析表明,用作辣椒抗旱性鉴定的主要指标是单株产量、株高、叶面积、分枝数、可溶性蛋白、可溶性糖、MDA、叶绿素含量和细胞膜透性及叶片相对含水量,叶片POD、SOD、CAT活性、脯氨酸含量可做为辣椒抗旱性鉴定的次要鉴选指标。     

AtWRKY40参与拟南芥干旱胁迫响应过程

以拟南芥(Arabidopsis thaliana)野生型、AtWRKY40缺失突变体和过表达株系为材料,研究AtWRKY40在植物干旱胁迫响应过程中的作用及其生理和分子机制。结果显示,AtWRKY40受干旱胁迫诱导;AtWRKY40缺失导致干旱胁迫下种子萌发率降低,叶片失水加剧,而AtWRKY40过表达植株呈现出相反的表征;干旱胁迫下,At WRKY40缺失突变体植株叶片过氧化氢(H_2O_2)、超氧阴离子(O_2~-·)及丙二醛(MDA)含量显著高于野生型及其过表达株系,超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)和过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性、脯氨酸(Pro)和可溶性糖含量以及相关基因AtCu/ZnSOD、AtCAT1、AtP5C1S、AtG6PD5和AtBAM4表达量显著低于野生型,同时AtWRKY40过表达株系的渗透物质含量和保护酶活性及其基因表达量则高于野生型。由此说明,AtWRKY40通过调节植株抗氧化能力及渗透调节能力参与拟南芥干旱胁迫响应过程。     

不同品种油橄榄离体叶片对渗透胁迫的生理响应及其抗旱机制

以油橄榄3个主栽品种(‘戈达尔’、‘城固32’、‘弗奥’)离体叶片为研究对象,在实验室条件下考察了30%PEG溶液模拟渗透胁迫对叶片相关生理生化指标的影响,探讨不同品种间的响应差异及其生理机制。结果显示:(1)随着渗透胁迫时间的延长,各油橄榄品种离体叶片含水量和叶绿素含量呈下降趋势,相对电导率和MDA含量大幅度升高,即渗透胁迫造成了油橄榄离体叶片水分状况恶化、叶绿素分解、脂质过氧化和细胞膜损伤程度加重;同时,3个品种油橄榄叶片的束缚水与自由水相对含量、超氧阴离子产生速率、SOD活性及渗透调节物质含量表现出升高的趋势。(2)品种间相比较,随着胁迫时间的延长,‘城固32’叶片脂质过氧化产物MDA含量相对较低、细胞膜损伤较小,‘戈达尔’的表现则相反,‘弗奥’介于二者之间;同期各品种间叶片束缚水与自由水相对含量、超氧阴离子产生速率、SOD活性及渗透调节物质含量的变化表现相似。研究表明,3个油橄榄主栽品种中‘城固32’对30%PEG溶液渗透胁迫的抗性最强,‘弗奥’次之,‘戈达尔’最差;在30%PEG溶液渗透胁迫下,‘城固32’叶片具有较高的束缚水与自由水含量比值、较低的超氧阴离子产生速率、较高的SOD活性及较高渗透调节物质含量,这在一定程度上保证其叶片具有较强的抗脱水能力、抗氧化能力和渗透调节能力,从而在整体上表现出对渗透胁迫的较强抗性。     

干旱胁迫对菜苔叶片保护酶活性和膜脂过氧化的影响

以3个不同耐旱性的菜苔（Brassica parachinensis L.H.Bailey）品种为试材,研究了干旱胁迫对叶片保护酶活性和膜脂过氧化的影响及其与抗旱性的关系。干旱胁迫条件下,菜苔叶片的电解质外渗率和MDA含量呈上升趋势,叶绿素含量、抗坏血酸含量和SOD活性呈下降趋势,CAT活性表现为先上升后下降。耐旱品种比不耐旱品种具有较高的叶绿素含量和抗坏血酸含量,具有较低的电解质外渗率和MDA含量;耐旱品种的SOD活性比不耐旱品种下降幅度小。轻度干旱胁迫下,耐旱品种的CAT活性上升幅度比不耐旱品种高;重度干旱胁迫下耐旱品种的CAT活性下降程度比不耐旱品种低。耐旱品种的POD活性在干旱条件下先上升而后降低,不耐品种的POD活性处于下降趋势。干旱6d后,耐旱品种的SOD、CAT和POD活性显著高于不耐旱品种。     

不同耐旱性水稻幼苗对氧化胁迫的反应

干旱条件下水稻(Oryza sativa L.)耐旱性较强的“湘中籼2号”比耐旱性较弱的“湘早釉12号”O_2~-的产生速率低。百草枯(0.01mmol/L)和H_2O_2(10mmol/L)处理促进干旱对水稻幼苗的伤害,但耐旱性较强的品种伤害较轻。单独用百草枯处理后,耐旱性较强的品种比耐旱性较弱的品种能更大幅度地提高超氧物歧化酶和过氧化物酶的活性;而H_2O_2处理后耐旱性较强的品种能提高过氧化氢酶活性。这些结果表明,耐旱性较强的水稻品种有较强的抗氧化胁迫能力。     

SOD的原料植物——悬钩子

SOD(超氧化物歧化酶)是一种含有铜、锌、锰和铁的金属酶,它的作用是催化超氧阴离子(O_2~-)自由基的歧化反应,从而缓解超氧阴离子自由基对机体的损害。作为生物活性物质SOD的存在与机体的肿瘤、衰老、免疫性疾病和辐射防护等有关,近年还发现SOD具有抗癌活性。我国SOD的开发品种已超过20种,但绝大部分来自动物血中,植物中仅在刺梨、小白菜和大豆上有过报道。     

Non-enzymatic antioxidative defence in drought-stressed mulberry (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Morus indica</Emphasis> L.) genotypes

The present study investigated drought-induced responses of non-enzymatic antioxidants in four diverse mulberry genotypes (Morus indica L. S-36, M-5, MR-2 and V-1). Inside the glasshouse, potted plants were subjected to four water regimes for 75 days: (a) control: pots maintained at 100% pot water holding capacity (PC) (b) low water stress: 75% PC (c) medium water stress: 50% PC and (d) high water stress: 25% PC. Photosynthetic leaf gas exchange and non-enzymatic antioxidants including α-tocopherol, ascorbic acid (AA), glutathione, proline and total carotenoids were measured in leaves at regular intervals. Amongst all, V-1 was relatively drought tolerant and showed exceeded accumulation of α-tocopherol and AA-glutathione pool in association with higher carotenoids and proline contents. Susceptible S-36, M-5 and MR-2 could not induce any significant up-regulation in AA-glutathione pool leading to endogenous loss of α-tocopherol and more lipid peroxidation. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) like hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) and superoxide (O₂ ^{· ?}) showed apparent accumulation in water-stressed leaves and significantly contributed to lipid peroxidation in susceptible genotypes when compared to V-1. Our study demonstrated that proline, AA and glutathione were the major non-enzymatic antioxidants in mulberry with α-tocopherol and carotenoids as good additional indicators for drought stress tolerance. These non-enzymatic antioxidants can cumulatively render effective protection against oxidative damage and can be considered as reliable markers for screening drought-tolerant mulberry genotypes.     

干旱胁迫对高山离子芥试管苗抗氧化系统及其活性氧代谢的影响

该试验以高山离子芥试管苗(Chorispora bungeana)为试材,采用固液培养法,设置对照(不添加PEG-6000,CK),轻度干旱胁迫(5%PEG-6000)、中度干旱胁迫(20%PEG-6000)、重度干旱胁迫(40%PEG-6000)4个干旱处理水平,分析干旱胁迫对高山离子芥幼苗抗氧化系统、活性氧代谢等部分生理特征的影响,以揭示高山离子芥在干旱胁迫下的生理响应特征,为进一步探讨其对干旱环境的适应机制奠定基础。结果显示:(1)随着干旱胁迫程度的增加以及在各时间胁迫处理下,抗氧化酶SOD活性及可溶性糖含量显著升高,POD活性、丙二醛含量、CAT活性和APX活性均经历了先升后降的过程。(2)超氧阴离子(O-·2)的产生速率和过氧化氢(H2O2)的含量均显著升高;高山离子芥试管苗叶片相对电导率呈现出升-降-升的变化趋势。(3)相关分析结果显示,MDA与相对电导率、可溶性糖、SOD、APX、O-·2及H2O2呈极显著正相关关系,可溶性糖与SOD、POD、O-·2及H2O2呈极显著正相关关系;相对电导率以及保护酶系均与O-·2、H2O2呈极显著正相关关系。研究表明,高山离子芥具有较强的耐旱性,高山离子芥试管苗在响应干旱胁迫过程中,抗氧化酶系、活性氧代谢、脂质过氧化及渗透调节物等共同参与了高山离子芥试管苗对干旱胁迫的综合抗逆性形成,从而积极启动应对外界干旱环境的耐旱响应机制。     

24-表油菜素内酯预处理对干旱胁迫下葡萄幼苗抗氧化系统和渗透调节物质的影响

以酿酒葡萄‘雷司令’(Riesling)一年生营养袋扦插苗为材料,采用人工气候室水培试验,考察在聚乙二醇6000(PEG)模拟干旱条件下,不同浓度(0.05、0.10和0.20mg/L)24-表油菜素内酯(EBR)预处理对‘雷司令’幼苗活性氧、抗氧化物质、渗透调节物质含量和抗氧化酶活性的影响,以揭示EBR预处理对干旱胁迫下葡萄幼苗的抗旱机理。结果显示:(1)与正常生长(对照)相比,干旱胁迫显著提高葡萄幼苗叶片中超氧阴离子自由基(■)、过氧化氢(H_2O_2)和丙二醛(MDA)含量;与干旱胁迫处理(PEG)相比,不同浓度EBR预处理均可降低叶片中■、H_2O_2和MDA的含量。(2)与对照相比,PEG处理显著降低葡萄幼苗叶片的抗坏血酸(AsA)和还原型谷胱甘肽(GSH)含量;与PEG处理相比,各浓度EBR预处理均可显著提高葡萄叶片AsA与GSH的含量,且以0.10mg/LEBR处理效果最好。(3)随着干旱胁迫时间的延长,葡萄幼苗叶片中的超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)、过氧化物酶(POD)与抗坏血酸过氧化物酶(APX)活性均呈先上升后下降的变化趋势,而在正常生长条件下酶活性基本保持不变;EBR预处理的葡萄叶片SOD、CAT、POD和APX活性均始终高于同期PEG处理。(4)PEG处理条件下,渗透调节物质脯氨酸和可溶性蛋白的含量整体高于对照;与PEG处理相比,不同浓度EBR预处理在干旱胁迫中后期均能显著提高葡萄叶片中脯氨酸和可溶性蛋白含量。研究表明,在干旱胁迫下,外源EBR预处理能够提高葡萄叶片抗氧化系统酶活性和渗透调节物质含量,有效降低干旱胁迫诱导的活性氧过度积累及膜脂过氧化程度,提高葡萄幼苗的抗旱能力,且以0.10mg/L EBR处理效果最佳。     

Relationships of growth,stable carbon isotope composition and anatomical properties of leaf and xylem in seven mulberry cultivars: a hint towards drought tolerance

• The fast growth of mulberry depends on high water consumption, but considerable variations in drought tolerance exist across different cultivars. Physiological and anatomical mechanisms are important to plant survival under drought. However, few research efforts have been made to reveal the relationships of these two aspects in relation to drought tolerance.
• In this study, growth rates, leaf functional physiology and anatomical characteristics of leaf and xylem of 1‐year‐old saplings of seven mulberry cultivars at a common garden were compared. Their relationships were also explored.
• Growth, leaf physiology and anatomy were significantly different among the tested cultivars. Foliar stable carbon isotope composition (δ¹³C) was negatively correlated with growth rates, and closely related to several leaf and xylem anatomical traits. Particularly, leaf thickness, predicted hydraulic conductivity and vessel element length jointly contributed 77% of the variability in δ¹³C. Cultivar Wupu had small stomata, intermediate leaf thickness, the smallest hydraulically weighted vessel diameter and highest vessel number, and higher δ¹³C; Yunguo1 had high abaxial stomatal density, low specific leaf area, moderate hydraulic conductivity and δ¹³C; these are beneficial features to reduce leaf water loss and drought‐induced xylem embolism in arid areas. Cultivar Liaolu11 had contrasting physiological and anatomical traits compared with the previous two cultivars, suggesting that it might be sensitive to drought.
• Our findings indicate that growth and δ¹³C are closely associated with both leaf and xylem anatomical characteristics in mulberry, which provides fundamental information to assist evaluation of drought tolerance in mulberry cultivars and in other woody trees.

     

The spatial patterns of oxidative stress indicators co-locate with early signs of natural senescence in maize leaves

Reactive oxygen species play a crucial role for various physiological and developmental processes in plants. Here, we report a spatial pattern of oxidative stress and antioxidant defence within maize leaf. Localization of hydrogen peroxide in different region of leaf clearly exhibits well-defined increasing pattern of accumulation from the base to the leaf tip. Lipid peroxidation, an index of oxidative damage, also showed a similar pattern-like hydrogen peroxide that is lowest at the base and highest at the leaf tip. NADPH oxidase, an enzyme responsible for superoxide anion generation, showed highest activity in the leaf tip and least in the leaf base regions. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity was increased from the base to the leaf tip. Peroxidases, DAB-peroxidase (DAB-POD) and guaiacol-peroxidase (G-POD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione reductase (GR) also showed increases in their activities from the base to the leaf tip. Ascorbate peroxidase (APX), however, showed a reverse trend—highest at the base and least in the leaf tip. The decrease in APX and increases in the activities of other antioxidant enzymes SOD, CAT, DAB-POD, G-POD and GR along with H₂O₂ and lipid peroxidation, ascorbate/dehydroascorbate and non-protein thiol levels from the base to the leaf tip clearly exhibit a spatial pattern prior to the onset of visible signs of senescence in the maize leaf.     

Leaf Anatomy,Inclination, and Gas Exchange Relationships in Evergreen Sclerophqldous and Drought Semideciduous Shrub Species

There are significant differences in leaf life-span among evergreen sclerophyllous species and drought semideciduous species growing in the Mediterranean maquis. Cistus incamus, which has a leaf life-span of four-eight months, was characterised by the highest net photosynthetic rates (P _N), while Quercus ilex and Phillyrea latifolia, which maintain their leaves two-three and two-four years, respectively, had a lower P _N. The longer leaf life-span of the two evergreen sclerophyllous species may be justified to cover the high production costs of leaf protective structures such as cuticle, hairs, and sclereids: cuticle and hairs screen radiation penetrating into the more sensitive tissues, and sclereids have a light-guiding function. Q. ilex and P. latifolia have the highest leaf mass/area ratio (LMA = 209 g m^-2) and a mesophyll leaf density (2065 cells per mm² of leaf cross section area) about two times higher than C. incanus. In the typical evergreen sclerophyllous species the steepest leaf inclination ( = 56°) reduces 42 % of radiation absorption, resulting in a reduced physiological stress at leaf level, particularly in summer. C. incanus, because of its low leaf life-span, requires a lower leaf investment in leaf protective structures. It exhibits a drastic reduction of winter leaves just before summer drought, replacing them with smaller folded leaves. The lower leaf inclination ( = 44°) and the lower LMA (119 g m^-2) of C. incanus complement photosynthetic performance. Water use efficiency (WUE) showed the same trend in Q. ilex, P. latifolia, and C. incanus, decreasing 60 % from spring to summer, due to the combined effects of decreased CO₂ uptake and increased transpirational water loss.     

喀斯特石生穗枝赤齿藓抗氧化防御系统对干旱胁迫的响应

为科学选择石漠化环境恢复治理的植物材料和深入了解岩生植物的耐旱机制,以喀斯特石生穗枝赤齿藓(Erythrodoutium juluceum)为实验材料,研究了干旱胁迫对其抗氧化酶防御系统的影响。结果表明:超氧化酶歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)、过氧化物酶(POD)活性,超氧阴离子(O-2·)、丙二醛(MDA)含量呈现出先升后降的趋势;类胡萝卜素(Car)含量一直升高,质膜相对透性呈现出"抛物线"的变化趋势,可溶性蛋白含量波动变化。因此,干旱胁迫早期由于O-2·等活性氧的增加而启动活性氧清除系统进行清除,是抵御干旱的一种协同反应;后期穗枝赤齿藓依然保持较强的自由基清除能力,具有极强的耐旱能力。所以在长期的进化过程中,喀斯特石生藓类形成具有适合干旱变化的系列生理和代谢机制,通过形态上的变化来降低水分的散失,通过生理上的调整来应付环境的恶劣变化,这对于在石漠化地区揭示苔藓植物的抗逆机制,利用苔藓植物的先锋拓荒作用治理石漠化生态环境以及对退化生态系统进行人工恢复治理具有重要价值。     

Changes in photosynthesis, chlorophyll fluorescence, and antioxidant enzymes of mulberry (Morus ssp.) in response to salinity and high-temperature stress

Photosynthesis, chlorophyll (Chl) fluorescence, and antioxidant enzymes were measured in the mulberry (Morus spp.) cultivars Da 10, Hongguo 2, Anza 1, and Taiwan 72C002, which were subjected to salinity and high-temperature stress (STS; 0.1%, 0.3%, and 0.5% NaCl concentrations, 34.5°C–40.5°C/27.8°C–29.2°C day/night temperatures). Control plants were watered with 1 L of full-strength Hoagland’s nutrient solution with no added NaCl. Net photosynthetic rate (P _N), stomatal conductance (g _s), and effective quantum yield of photosystem II photochemistry (Φ_PSII) increased in Anza 1 and Taiwan 72C002 under 0.1% STS but decreased in Da 10 and Hongguo 2 compared with the control. However, all the above parameters, including Chl content, maximum quantum yield of photosystem II photochemistry (F_v/F_m), nonphotochemical quenching (NPQ), and maximum carboxylation velocity of Rubisco (V _cmax, decreased in Taiwan 72C002, Honggua 2, and Da 10 under 0.3% and 0.5% STS, suggesting that photoinhibition occurred under severe STS. Under STS, there were no significant changes in P _N, F_v/F_m, Φ_PSII, ascorbate peroxidase (APX) activity, superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, catalase activity, superoxide anion radical (O ₂ ^? ) content, malondialdehyde (MDA) content, soluble sugar content (SSC), and leaf biomass in Anza 1 even at 0.5% STS, showing that Anza 1 displays high resistance to STS. In addition, peroxidase activity was significantly higher in Anza 1 than in the other mulberry cultivars. Significant adverse effects of severe salinity on photosynthesis and Chl fluorescence parameters were observed in Da 10. Additionally, SOD, peroxidase, and APX activities were lower in Da 10, whereas O ₂ ^? and MDA contents were higher in comparison with the other mulberry cultivars under 0.3% and 0.5% STS, suggesting that Da 10 had low resistance to STS. These results show that 0.1% STS had a positive effect on photosynthesis and Chl fluorescence parameters in Anza 1 and Taiwan 72C002, and higher peroxidase activity can to a certain extent explain the higher STS tolerance in Anza 1. Damages to DSM photosystems might be related to lower SOD, POD, and APX activities, which resulted in the accumulation of reactive oxygen species.     

H_2S对干旱胁迫下白三叶幼苗抗氧化防御能力的影响

以‘拉丁诺’白三叶(Trifolium repens cv.‘Ladino’)为试验材料,研究外源H2S处理对PEG6 000(聚乙二醇)模拟干旱胁迫下白三叶叶片相对含水量(RWC)、膜脂过氧化、活性氧成分、抗氧化酶、抗坏血酸-谷胱甘肽循环代谢和非酶抗氧化物质的影响,以揭示H_2S调控白三叶抗旱性的生理机制。结果显示:(1)0.2 mmol/L的外源NaHS(H_2S供体)能显著提高干旱胁迫下白三叶的叶片相对含水量,维持显著较低的电解质渗透率(EL)和丙二醛(MDA)含量。(2)与直接干旱胁迫相比,干旱胁迫下外源添加NaHS处理的白三叶叶片内超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化物酶(POD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性显著增强,抗坏血酸-谷胱甘肽循环代谢中关键酶抗坏血酸过氧化物酶(APX)、脱氢抗坏血酸还原酶(DHAR)、单脱水抗坏血酸还原酶(MDHAR)和谷胱甘肽还原酶(GR)活性及其抗氧化中间产物抗坏血酸(AsA)、谷胱甘肽(GSH)含量也显著提高。(3)叶片类黄酮、总酚和原花青素的含量在一定的胁迫时间范围内亦显著增加,并伴随着活性氧成分O_2~(-·)产生速率和H_2O_2水平降低。研究认为,外源H2S能通过促进干旱胁迫下白三叶体内的多重抗氧化防御能力来提高其幼苗的抗旱性。     

A proteomic approach to analyze salt-responsive proteins in rice leaf sheath

To examine the response of rice to salt stress, changes in protein expression were analyzed using a proteomic approach. To investigate dose- and time-dependent responses, rice seedlings were exposed to 50, 100 and 150 mM NaCl for 6 to 48 h. Proteins were extracted from leaf sheath and separated by two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Eight proteins showed 1- to 3-fold up-regulation in leaf sheath, in response to 50 mM NaCl for 24 h. Among these, three proteins were unidentified (LSY081, LSY262 and LSY363) while five proteins were identified as fructose bisphosphate aldolases, photosystem II (PSII) oxygen evolving complex protein, oxygen evolving enhancer protein 2 (OEE2) and superoxide dismutase (SOD). The maximum expression levels of seven proteins were at 24 h. Their expression declined after 48 h of 50 mM NaCl treatment. In contrast, SOD maintained its elevated expression throughout these conditions. The increased expression of proteins seen in the 50 mM NaCl treatment group was less pronounced in the groups receiving 100 or 150 mM NaCl for 24 h. The expression of SOD was a common response to cold, drought, salt and abscisic acid (ABA) stresses while the expression of LSY081, LSY363 and OEE2 was enhanced by salt and ABA stresses. LSY262 was expressed in leaf sheath and root, while fructose bisphosphate aldolases, PSII oxygen evolving complex protein and OEE2 were expressed in leaf sheath and leaf blade. LSY363 was expressed in leaf sheath but was below the level of detection in leaf blade and root. These results indicate that specific proteins expressed in specific regions of rice show a coordinated response to salt stress.