转基因水稻外源基因的漂移研究

转基因水稻基因漂移可能带来环境安全性问题。利用农杆菌介导,把hpt基因转化水稻品种,通过后代筛选,以稳定遗传的含单拷贝转化株系为转基因花粉供体材料,研究转基因水稻向非转基因水稻不育系和常规稻(花粉受体)的外源基因漂移频率。结果表明,相邻种植时转基因水稻向雄性不育系品种的漂移频率为31.74%。随距离的增加漂移频率明显下降,在26m处仍能够检测到含外源基因个体的存在,并且在距离4m处出现一个漂移频率的升高;转基因水稻向常规品种的漂移频率则明显低于不育系,一般在2.0%以下,随距离的增加也呈现下降的趋势,在18m处开始无法检测到含外源基因的个体。     

Bt/CpTI转基因稻及其非转基因亲本对照在间隔种植条件下的转基因漂移

随着转基因技术的迅速发展,越来越多的转基因作物被培育出来。转基因作物的外源转基因通过花粉传播向非转基因作物的漂移,会影响非转基因作物品种的种子纯度,从而可能导致一系列生物安全问题。为了研究转基因栽培水稻(Oryzasativa)中的外源转基因通过花粉介导向非转基因水稻品种逃逸的可能性及其频率,我们选用3个含双价抗虫基因(Bt/CpTI)的转基因水稻品系及其相对应的非转基因水稻亲本品种(近等基因系)进行了转基因漂移的实验。为了获取在近距离状况下转基因水稻与非转基因水稻品种之间的转基因漂移频率,采用了转基因与非转基因水稻品种间隔种植的栽培方式,分别在福建省福州市和海南省三亚市的转基因环境安全实验地进行实验,并利用潮霉素抗性筛选标记基因来鉴定转基因和非转基因稻的杂种。共检测了从非转基因水稻品种随机收获的70,056颗种子,以此计算转基因漂移频率。结果表明,在相邻种植的情况下,由这3个转基因水稻向对应的非转基因水稻品种的转基因漂移的频率比较低(0.275–0.832%)。如此近距离条件下获得的低转基因漂移频率表明,对于严格自花授粉的水稻而言,通过一定的隔离措施,能有效地降低由花粉介导的转基因漂移导致的非转基因种子混杂。     

转基因稻及其非转基因亲本对照在间隔种植条件下的转基因漂移

随着转基因技术的迅速发展, 越来越多的转基因作物被培育出来。转基因作物的外源转基因通过花粉传播向非转基因作物的漂移, 会影响非转基因作物品种的种子纯度, 从而可能导致一系列生物安全问题。为了研究转基因栽培水稻(Oryza sativa)中的外源转基因通过花粉介导向非转基因水稻品种逃逸的可能性及其频率, 我们选用3个含双价抗虫基因(Bt/CpTI)的转基因水稻品系及其相对应的非转基因水稻亲本品种(近等基因系)进行了转基因漂移的实验。为了获取在近距离状况下转基因水稻与非转基因水稻品种之间的转基因漂移频率, 采用了转基因与非转基因水稻品种间隔种植的栽培方式, 分别在福建省福州市和海南省三亚市的转基因环境安全实验地进行实验, 并利用潮霉素抗性筛选标记基因来鉴定转基因和非转基因稻的杂种。共检测了从非转基因水稻品种随机收获的70,056颗种子, 以此计算转基因漂移频率。结果表明, 在相邻种植的情况下, 由这3个转基因水稻向对应的非转基因水稻品种的转基因漂移的频率比较低(0.275–0.832％)。如此近距离条件下获得的低转基因漂移频率表明, 对于严格自花授粉的水稻而言, 通过一定的隔离措施, 能有效地降低由花粉介导的转基因漂移导致的非转基因种子混杂。     

根癌农杆菌介导的转新城疫病毒融合蛋白基因水稻植株的获得

利用转基因植物作为生物反应器可以表达重组蛋白、生产外源蛋白质,也可以成为动物疫苗的廉价生产系统。以编码新城疫病毒融合蛋白(NDV-F)的基因为外源基因,以玉米泛素蛋白(Ubi)启动子为启动子,以潮霉素磷酸转移酶(HPT)基因作为选择标记基因,β-半乳糖苷酸酶(GUS)基因作为报告基因构建了适宜于农杆菌介导转化水稻的表达质粒pUNDV,并通过农杆菌介导转化水稻,获得了多株转基因植株。通过PCR分析和GUS活性检测,证实含有NDV-F基因的T-DNA已整合到水稻核基因组中,为研制廉价安全的转基因水稻新城疫基因工程疫苗奠定了基础。     

霉酚酸产生菌原生质体转基因方法的建立

摘要:【目的】建立霉酚酸产生菌短密青霉菌的遗传转化体系。【方法】以腐草霉素抗性为选择标记,利用聚乙二醇介导原生质体融合,进行外源基因转化。【结果】聚乙二醇介导的短密青霉菌原生质体转化效率为每微克DNA 2－3个转化子;转化子的PCR检测结果显示外源基因已经整合到短密青霉菌基因组中,转化子抗性稳定。【结论】霉酚酸产生菌短密青霉菌转基因体系的建立为该菌进行分子生物学研究以及基因工程育种奠定了基础。     

转基因小麦外源基因向近缘野生植物漂移的风险评估-以转TaDREB4小麦为例

国际上转基因作物种植面积不断增加,外源基因漂移的生态风险越来越受到人们的关注。花粉传播的方式是小麦与其近缘野生植物间发生基因漂移的主要途径。调查发现,我国小麦与近缘野生植物空间分布重叠,黄淮海麦区一些近缘野生植物与小麦花期相遇。采集这些近缘野生植物的种子并通过人工杂交获得其与转基因小麦的杂交后代,人工杂交成功率为2.18%～68.61%。但由于出苗率低(0～2.86%)或花粉败育等原因,杂交种无法自然繁殖。通过用小麦或小麦近缘野生植物亲本进行回交,结果发现,只有小亚山羊草×小麦的杂交种与转基因小麦回交成功,回交成功率为0.24%。这些杂交后代种子种植于田间后全部死亡。完全自然状态下,连续监测5年,在近缘野生植物中也没有检测到任何基因漂移事件的发生。说明转基因小麦外源基因向近缘野生植物漂移的风险极低。     

hpt与bar基因作为水稻转基因筛选标记的比较研究

标记基因的选择是影响植物遗传转化和转基因后代筛选成败的关键因素。hpt与bar作为两种常用的水稻转化筛选标记被广泛应用于水稻的转化。为比较两者在实际应用中的效果, 文章首先对比了在潮霉素和除草剂(Bialaphos)两种筛选剂下水稻遗传转化的情况。研究表明, hpt基因的转化筛选体系相对于bar基因在转化效率上提高近两倍, 转化周期提前至少10 d, 且插入基因拷贝数更低。随后, 文章分析了利用潮霉素浸种法在田间筛选转基因水稻的可行性, 研究显示当潮霉素浓度大于167 mg/L时, 可以对以水稻品种kitaake为亲本的转基因材料进行有效筛选, 达到常规除草剂的筛选效果。但与除草剂相比较, 潮霉素的田间筛选成本却处于劣势。文章研究和讨论了hpt和bar基因在遗传转化和后代田间筛选中的优缺点, 并提供了一种利用潮霉素浸种法筛选转基因后代阳性植株的手段, 为将来在水稻转基因研究工作中根据实际需求选择合适的遗传转化、筛选体系提供参考。     

转基因植物的环境生物安全：转基因逃逸及其潜在生态风险的研究和评价

转基因作物的商品化生产和大规模环境释放在带来巨大利益的同时,也引起了全球对其生物安全问题的广泛关注和争议,其中转基因通过花粉介导的基因漂移逃逸到非转基因作物及其野生近缘种,进而导致的潜在环境和生态风险就是备受争议的生物安全问题之一。转基因植物的环境生物安全涉及两方面关键问题：如何科学评价转基因植物商品化种植以后带来的环境和生态影响;如何利用环境生物安全的研究成果来制定科学有效的风险监测和管理措施。对转基因逃逸及其潜在生态风险的科学评价应包括三个重要环节：（1）检测转基因的逃逸的频率;（2）检测转基因逃逸后的表达和遗传规律;（3）确定逃逸后的转基因对野生近缘种群体适合度的影响及其进化潜力,本文将围绕对转基因逃逸及其潜在环境风险的科学评价,以转基因水稻为案例来对转基因逃逸带来生态影响的研究好评价的进展进行简要介绍,并对目前依据风险评价研究成果制定的各种管理策略进行了讨论。只有提高对转基因生物环境安全研究和评价的水平,并制定有效的风险监测和管理措施,才能为我国转基因技术的发展和转基因产品的商品化应用保驾护航。     

转基因逃逸及其环境生物安全评价研究进展——抗虫水稻案例分析

转基因技术研发为提高我国水稻产量和减少劳动力投入提供了巨大机遇。我国对转基因水稻研发进行了大量的投入,目前已培育了具有不同新性状的转基因水稻品系,许多品系已进入生物安全评价阶段。风险评价对转基因水稻的安全生产至关重要,是其商品化生产之前必须解决的问题,其中包括转基因逃逸及其潜在环境影响。对水稻抗虫转基因逃逸及其潜在环境风险的评价包括3个重要环节：（1）通过田间试验和模型模拟检测转基因漂移到非转基因栽培稻及其野生近缘种的频率;（2）检测转基因在栽培稻和野生近缘种后代中的表达;（3）确定转基因对野生近缘种群体适合度和进化潜力的影响。大量研究表明,在近距离的空间范围内栽培稻品种之间的基因漂移频率很低（〉0.1%）,但栽培稻与其野生近缘种的基因漂移频率变异很大。进一步研究还表明,Bt抗虫转基因在栽培稻与普通野生稻后代中均能正常表达,但在其不同生长阶段,表达量有很大变异。在有较高水平的害虫虫压下,含有抗虫转基因的栽培稻及野生近缘种杂交后代与不含转基因的对照相比,抗虫性显著提高且适合度利益明显;但是,在虫害发生水平较低时,含有抗虫转基因的群体与不含抗虫转基因的群体相比没有显著的适合度优势。综上,转基因逃逸到非转基因水稻的频率极低,并且可以通过空间隔离阻断其逃逸。虽然抗虫转基因向杂草稻以及与栽培稻距离较近的野生稻群体的逃逸无法避免,但是野生稻和杂草稻群体周围环境中的总体虫压较低,所以基因漂移带来的环境影响应十分有限。     

cryIAc基因在转基因玉米中的遗传规律及对抗虫性影响

旨在研究目的基因在转基因植株和后代植株(株系)中的遗传规律及其对转化植株抗虫性的影响。以花粉介导法将cryIAc基因导入玉米自交系‘郑58’和‘昌7-2’,对转化植株及其后代株系进行分子检测和田间抗虫鉴定。结果表明:(1)转化‘郑58’和‘昌7-2’,T1代分别获得转基因植株24和41个,转化率高达20%以上;(2)转基因T2代、杂交F2代及回交1代(B1)的分子检测结果证明,外源基因的遗传符合孟德尔的3∶1、3∶1和1∶1的遗传分离规律;(3)连续多带的分子检测结果还表明,外源基因可稳定遗传并有效表达,表达水平在9.8-14.3 ng/g叶片鲜重之间;(4)抗虫鉴定结果显示,在阴性对照全部感虫情形下,转基因纯合株系仍表现出较高抗虫活性;(5)此外,回交试验结果还证明外源基因通过杂交可传递给下一代;(6)最终经筛选得到SZ003、SZ005、SC001、SC004和SC007五个高抗虫转基因株系。结果表明,花粉介导法是一种高效、快捷的转化方法,cryIAc基因导入玉米自交系植株后赋予和提高了转基因植株的抗虫活性。     

Low frequency of transgene flow from Bt/CpTI rice to its non-transgenic counterparts planted at close spacing

Crop-to-crop transgene flow will affect seed purity of non-GM rice varieties, leading to unwanted consequences. To assess the maximum probability of transgene outflow in rice (Oryza sativa), gene flow experiments were conducted with three cultivation patterns with different mixed-planting proportions of adjacent GM and non-GM rice at two sites in Fujian and Hainan Provinces of China. Three GM rice lines containing two insect-resistance genes (Bt/CpTI) and their non-GM counterparts were used in the experiments to allow natural hybridization to occur. A hygromycin resistance gene was used as a selective marker for identifying hybrids. Based on the examination of > 645 700 geminated seeds, the result showed low frequencies (0.05-0.79%) of transgene flow from GM to non-GM rice at close spacing, although with significant variation among mixed-planting proportions. It is concluded that rice transgene flow will occur at a very low frequency (< 1.0%), even if the GM rice is planted at close spacing with non-GM rice, and high densities of GM rice cultivated in the neighborhood of non-GM rice will increase the probability of outcrossing with the non-GM rice.     

转基因水稻外源基因向近缘种群漂流和渐渗的研究进展

水稻是我国最重要的粮食作物之一,我国有8亿以上的人口以稻米作为主食。但在水稻生产中,由于病、虫、草害及不良气候等逆境因子的影响,严重制约了水稻的高产、稳产。转基因生物技术的迅速发展,为水稻抗性育种提供了新途径。自20世纪80年代以来,我国全方位地开展了转基因水稻的研发,目前已经培育出大量的抗病、抗虫、抗除草剂和抗逆的转基因水稻品种,这将为提高我国水稻的生产力和确保粮食安全做出重要的贡献。但转基因水稻的基因漂流及其可能带来的生物安全问题备受关注。已有报道证明,外源转基因可以通过异交向非转基因品种和野生近缘种漂流。在不同的试验条件下,抗除草剂基因有0．05％-0．53％逃逸的可能,其向不育系的最大漂移频率可达4．518％。抗虫基因向相邻非转基因水稻的平均漂移频率最高为0．875％。因此,本文对水稻与其近缘野生种的杂交情况,转基因水稻外源基因向非转基因品种、野生近缘种以及野生非近缘种的漂流和渐渗及其潜在的生态环境风险等方面进行了简要分析,并对转基因水稻的发展进行了展望,以期为转基因水稻的安全应用提供参考。     

Dramatic reduction of crop-to-crop gene flow within a short distance from transgenic rice fields

Genetically modified (GM) rice with enhanced agronomic traits and pharmaceutical uses are ready for widespread adoption. Little is known about isolation requirements for achieving stringent transgene confinement in rice. To investigate the extent of pollen-mediated crop-to-crop transgene flow, we conducted a field experiment with four plot-size treatments of adjacent GM and nonGM rice (Oryza sativa) in China. Three insect-resistant GM rice (Bt/CpTI) and nonGM isogenic lines were used in the study. The hygromycin-resistance transgene (hpt) marker was used to screen seeds from the nonGM rice rows at different distance intervals from GM rice plots. Based on the examination of > 2.1 million germinated seeds, we found a dramatic reduction in transgene frequencies with increasing distance from the GM crop, ranging from c. 0.28% at 0.2 m to < 0.01% at 6.2 m. In addition, different plot size did not significantly affect the frequencies of gene flow. In conclusion, pollen-mediated crop-to-crop transgene flow in rice can be maintained at negligible levels with short spatial isolation. The model can also be applied to other crops with self- and wind-pollination.     

Gene flow in genetically modified wheat

Understanding gene flow in genetically modified (GM) crops is critical to answering questions regarding risk-assessment and the coexistence of GM and non-GM crops. In two field experiments, we tested whether rates of cross-pollination differed between GM and non-GM lines of the predominantly self-pollinating wheat Triticum aestivum. In the first experiment, outcrossing was studied within the field by planting "phytometers" of one line into stands of another line. In the second experiment, outcrossing was studied over distances of 0.5-2.5 m from a central patch of pollen donors to adjacent patches of pollen recipients. Cross-pollination and outcrossing was detected when offspring of a pollen recipient without a particular transgene contained this transgene in heterozygous condition. The GM lines had been produced from the varieties Bobwhite or Frisal and contained Pm3b or chitinase/glucanase transgenes, respectively, in homozygous condition. These transgenes increase plant resistance against pathogenic fungi. Although the overall outcrossing rate in the first experiment was only 3.4%, Bobwhite GM lines containing the Pm3b transgene were six times more likely than non-GM control lines to produce outcrossed offspring. There was additional variation in outcrossing rate among the four GM-lines, presumably due to the different transgene insertion events. Among the pollen donors, the Frisal GM line expressing a chitinase transgene caused more outcrossing than the GM line expressing both a chitinase and a glucanase transgene. In the second experiment, outcrossing after cross-pollination declined from 0.7-0.03% over the test distances of 0.5-2.5 m. Our results suggest that pollen-mediated gene flow between GM and non-GM wheat might only be a concern if it occurs within fields, e.g. due to seed contamination. Methodologically our study demonstrates that outcrossing rates between transgenic and other lines within crops can be assessed using a phytometer approach and that gene-flow distances can be efficiently estimated with population-level PCR analyses.     

Normal expression of insect-resistant transgene in progeny of common wild rice crossed with genetically modified rice: its implication in ecological biosafety assessment

Transgene outflow from genetically modified (GM) rice to its wild relatives may cause undesirable ecological consequences. Understanding the level of transgene expression in wild rice following gene flow is important for assessing such consequences, providing that transgene escape from GM rice cannot be prevented. To determine the expression of a transgene in common wild rice (Oryza rufipogon), we analyzed the content of Cry1Ac protein in three GM rice lines containing a Bt transgene, their F₁ hybrids with common wild rice and F₂ progeny at different growth stages, using the sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The average content of Cry1Ac protein in leaf samples of the wild rice lines ranged between 0.016 and 0.069% during the entire growth period, whereas that in stems varied between 0.12 and 0.39%. A great variation in Cry1Ac protein content was detected among individuals of F₁ hybrids and F₂ progeny, with some wild individuals showing higher level of Bt toxin than the cultivated GM rice. The results suggest that the Bt transgene can express normally in the interspecific hybrids between insect-resistant GM rice and common wild rice, and may have similar effects on the target insects as in GM rice.     

Field Performance of Transgenic indica Hybrid Rice with Improved Cooking and Eating Quality by Down-regulation of Wx Gene Expression

High amylose content (AC) in rice endosperm is correlated with poor grain quality, particularly in indica hybrid rice. We have generated several homozygous transgenic parent lines of indica hybrid rice carrying an antisense Waxy (Wx) gene and demonstrated that the AC in seeds of these lines decreased dramatically. Two transgenic maintainer lines (L25B and L18B), derived from one of the key maintainer parents of an indica hybrid rice in China, Long-te-fu B (LTF-B), were selected and the antisense Wx gene was subsequently introgressed into the male-sterile counterpart, LTF-A, with the aim to generate improved indica hybrids. The indica hybrids derived from the selected transgenic male-sterile lines and restorer lines were tested for quality and agronomic performance under normal field conditions. Our results demonstrated that the reduction of AC in the homozygous transgenic maintainer lines stably passed down in five successive generations and the improved quality was also found in their relevant transgenic hybrids produced. The other two key characters of rice cooking and eating quality, the gel consistence (GC) and gelatinization temperature (GT), were also improved in the grains of both the transgenic maintainer lines and their relevant hybrids. In addition, no change was observed for most of the agronomic characters of the transgenic maintainer lines and the relevant transgenic hybrids. Although the grain weight of the transgenic line was reduced, the grain yield of the homozygous transgenic parent lines and the transgenic hybrids was similar when compared with that of the wild-type controls. These results suggest that transgenic approaches are an effective way to obtain rice lines with both improved qualities and high yield, especially for indica hybrid rice.     

Gene flow from herbicide-tolerant GM rice and the heterosis of GM rice-weed F2 progeny

Gene flow from genetically modified (GM) crops to non-GM cultivars or weedy relatives may lead to the development of more aggressive weeds. We quantified the amount of gene flow from herbicide-tolerant GM rice (Protox GM, derived from the cultivar Dongjin) to three cultivars (Dongjin, Aranghyangchal and Hwaseong) and a weedy rice line. Gene flow frequency generally decreased with increasing distance from the pollen donor. At the shortest distance (0.5 m), we observed a maximum frequency (0.039%) of gene flow. We found that the cultivar Dongjin received the greatest amount of gene flow, with the second being weedy rice. Heterosis of F2 inbred progeny was also examined between Protox GM and weedy rice. We compared growth and reproduction between F2 progeny (homozygous or hemizygous for the Protox gene) and parental rice lines (GM and weedy rice). Here, transgene-homozygous F2 progeny was significantly taller and produced more seeds than the transgene-hemizygous F2 progeny and parental lines. Although the gene flow frequency was generally low, our results suggest that F2 progeny between GM and weedy relatives may exhibit heterosis.     

Directed microspore-specific recombination of transgenic alleles to prevent pollen-mediated transmission of transgenes

A major challenge for future genetically modified (GM) crops is to prevent undesired gene flow of transgenes to plant material intended for another use. Recombinase-mediated auto excision of transgenes directed by a tightly controlled microspore-specific promoter allows efficient removal of either the selectable marker gene or of all introduced transgenes during microsporogenesis. This way, transgene removal becomes an integral part of the biology of pollen maturation, not requiring any external stimulus such as chemical induction by spraying. We here show the feasibility of engineering transgenic plants to produce pollen devoid of any transgene. Highly efficient excision of transgenes from tobacco pollen was achieved with a potential failure rate of at most two out of 16 800 seeds (0.024%). No evidence for either premature activation or absence of activation of the recombinase system was observed under stress conditions in the laboratory. This approach can prevent adventitious presence of transgenes in non-GM crops or related wild species by gene flow. Such biological containment may help the deployment and management of coexistence practices to support consumer choice and will promote clean molecular farming for the production of high-value compounds in plants.     

Assessment of Gene Flow from Genetically Modified Anthracnose-Resistant Chili Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) to a Conventional Crop

We conducted a 2-year field assessment of the gene flow from genetically modified (GM) chili pepper (Capsicum annuum L.), containing the PepEST (pepper esterase) gene, to a non-GM control line “WT512” and two commercial hybrid cultivars, “Manidda” and “Cheongpung Myeongwol (CM).” After seeds were collected from the pollen-recipient non-GM plants, hybrids between them and the GM peppers were screened by a hygromycin assay. PCR with the targeting hpt gene was performed to confirm the presence of transgenes in hygromycin-resistant seedlings. Out of 7,071 “WT512” seeds and 6,854 “Manidda” seeds collected in 2006, eight and 12 hybrids, respectively, were detected. In 2007, 33 hybrids from 3,456 “WT512” seeds and 50 hybrids from 3,457 “CM” seeds were found. The highest frequency of gene flow, 6.19%, was observed in that 2007 trial. These results suggest that a limited isolation distance would be sufficient to prevent gene flow from GM to conventionally bred chili peppers.