南方铁杉上斑痣盘菌科一新种—铁杉小双梭孢盘菌

本文报道了在安徽黄山采自南方铁杉针叶上的小双梭孢盘菌属一新种,即铁杉小双梭孢盘菌对新种作了汉文和拉丁文描述。模式标本保藏于安徽农业大学森林保护教研室。     

南方铁杉上斑痣盘菌科一新种——铁杉小双梭孢盘菌

本文报道了在安徽黄山采自南方铁杉(Tsuga tchekiangensis Flous)针叶上的小双梭孢盘菌属一新种,即铁杉小双梭孢盘菌(Bifusella tsugae H.S.Cao et C.L.Hou)对新种作了汉文和拉丁文描述。模式标本保藏于安徽农业大学森林保护教研室。     

茶树上斑痣盘菌科一新种

茶树（Ｃａｍｅｌｌｉａｓｉｎｅｎｓｉｓ（Ｌｉｎｎ．）Ｋｕｎｔｚｅ）枝上小双梭孢盘菌属一新种,即茶小双梭孢盘菌（Ｂｉｆｕｓｅｌｌａ　ｃａｍｅｌｌｉａｅ）．该属在阔叶树寄主上为首次报道。模式标本保藏在安徽农业大学森林保护教研室。     

我国南部地区一些针叶树上的斑痣盘菌

本文报道从我国南部地区针叶树上采集的斑痣盘菌,共5属9种。其中小双梭孢盘菌属(Bifusella v.Hhn.)是我国新记录属;杉生小双梭孢盘菌Bifusella cunninghamiicolaKorf & Ogimi)和落叶松散斑壳(Lophodermium laricinum Duby)为国内新记录种。对新记录属、种作了简要记述,记载了已知种的寄主新记录、地理新分布和生态习性,并对一些种的同物异名问题进行了必要的讨论。     

茶树上斑痣盘菌科一新种

茶树（Ｃａｍｅｌｌｉａ ｓｉｎｅｎｓｉｓ（Ｌｉｎｎ．）Ｋｕｎｔｚｅ）枝上小双酸孢盘菌属一新种,即茶小双梭孢盘菌（Ｂｉｆｕｓｅｌｌａ ｃａｍｅｌｌｉａｅ）。该属在阔叶树寄主上为首次报道。模式标本保藏在安徽农业大学森林保护教研室。     

菌核寄生菌Talaromyces flavus的生物学特性及寄生菌核规律初探

本文对核盘菌菌核寄生菌Ｔａｌａｒｏｍｙｃｅｓｆｌａｖｕｓ的基本生物学特性及影响其寄生菌核的生态因子进行了初步研究。结果表明：Ｔ.Ｆｌａｖｕｓ在我国南北方菌核病发生区土壤中普遍存在。其菌丝在３－３５℃及ｐＨ值２－１０范围内均能生长及产孢,最适生Ｋ温度为３０℃,最适生长ｐＨ值为４。对峙培养结果表明Ｔ,fｌａｖｕｓ对核盘菌的抗生作用微弱,对菌丝和菌核均有很强的寄生致腐作用。除核盘菌外它还能寄生三叶草核盘菌、小核盘菌及离菌上的一种待鉴定的产菌核真菌。Ｔ,ｆｌａｖｕｓ     

葡萄孢盘菌属一新种——蚕豆葡萄孢的有性阶段

本文报道了葡萄孢盘菌属的一个新种:蚕豆葡萄孢盘菌(Botryotinia fabae Lu et T.H.Wu sp.nov.)即蚕豆葡萄孢的有性阶段;并报道了新种子囊盘形成过程;新种有汉文和拉丁文描述。     

中国盘菌新种和新记录之十

以我国已故著名菌物学家邓叔群先生的名字命名的粒毛盘菌属和兰伯特盘菌属新种各一个,即邓氏粒毛盘菌Lachnum tengii和邓氏兰伯特盘菌Lambertella tengii被描述;我国新记录种两个,即长孢白毛盘菌Albotricha longispora和米氏布博维盘菌Boubovia micholsonii被报道;同时对我国历史上记载为Lachnellula fuckelii的真菌的分类地位进行了讨论和订正。     

中国盘菌新种和新记录之十

以我国已故著名菌物学家邓叔群先生的名字命名的粒毛盘菌属和兰伯特盘菌新种各一个,即邓氏粒毛盘菌Lachnum tengii和邓氏兰伯特盘菌Lambertella tengii被描述;我国新记录种两个,即长孢白毛盘菌Albotricha longispora和米氏布博维盘菌Boubovia micholsonii被报道。同时对我国历史上记载为Lachnellula fuckelii的真菌的分类地位进行了讨论和订正。     

中国紫盘菌属志略

紫盘菌属Smardaea是Svrcek(1969)在Ascobolus amethystinusPhill.基础上建立的。其主要特征为:子囊非淀粉质,孢子椭圆形,具纹饰,囊盘被组织明显紫色,2层,内层交错丝组织型,外层球胞组织型至角胞组织型。本属成员以前在我国未见报道。作者近年来在研究中国盘菌区系过程中发现本属2个种,一个为紫色紫盘菌S.purpurea Dissing;另一个为新种,命名为小孢紫盘菌S.microspora sp.nov。本新种与本属其它3个种的区别主要在于较小的子囊孢子,低的表面纹饰。     

Effects of constant light on circadian rhythmicity in mice lacking functional <Emphasis Type="Italic">cry</Emphasis> genes: dissimilar from <Emphasis Type="Italic">per</Emphasis> mutants

Mutations in each of the genes mPer1, mPer2, mCry1 and mCry2 separately cause deviations from the wild type circadian system. Differences between these mutant strains have inspired the hypothesis that the duality of circadian genes (two mPer and two mCry genes involved) is related to the existence of two components in the circadian oscillator (Daan et al., J Biol Rhythms 16:105–116, 2001). We tested the predictions from this theory that the circadian period (τ) lengthens under constant illumination (LL) in mCry1 and mPer1 mutant mice, while it shortens in mCry2 and mPer2 mutants. mCry1 ^−/− and mCry2 ^−/− knockout mice both consistently increased τ with increasing light intensity, as did wild type mice. With increasing illumination, rhythmicity is reduced in mCry1, mCry2 and mPer1, but not in mPer2 deficient mice. Results for mPer mutant mice are in agreement with data reported on these strains earlier by Steinlechner et al. (J Biol Rhythms 17:202–209, 2002), and also with the predictions from the model. The increase in cycle length of the circadian system by light in the mCry2 deficient mice violates the predictions. The model is thereby rejected: the mCry genes do not play a differential role, although the opposite responses of mPer mutants to light remain consistent with a functional Evening–Morning differentiation.     

Truffle trouble: what happened to the Tuberales?

An overview of truffles (now considered to belong in the Pezizales, but formerly treated in the Tuberales) is presented, including a discussion on morphological and biological traits characterizing this form group. Accepted genera are listed and discussed according to a system based on molecular results combined with morphological characters. Phylogenetic analyses of LSU rDNA sequences from 55 hypogeous and 139 epigeous taxa of Pezizales were performed to examine their relationships. Parsimony, ML, and Bayesian analyses of these sequences indicate that the truffles studied represent at least 15 independent lineages within the Pezizales. Sequences from hypogeous representatives referred to the following families and genera were analysed: Discinaceae–Morchellaceae (Fischerula, Hydnotrya, Leucangium), Helvellaceae (Balsamia and Barssia), Pezizaceae (Amylascus, Cazia, Eremiomyces, Hydnotryopsis, Kaliharituber, Mattirolomyces, Pachyphloeus, Peziza, Ruhlandiella, Stephensia, Terfezia, and Tirmania), Pyronemataceae (Genea, Geopora, Paurocotylis, and Stephensia) and Tuberaceae (Choiromyces, Dingleya, Labyrinthomyces, Reddellomyces, and Tuber). The different types of hypogeous ascomata were found within most major evolutionary lines often nesting close to apothecial species. Although the Pezizaceae traditionally have been defined mainly on the presence of amyloid reactions of the ascus wall several truffles appear to have lost this character. The value of the number of nuclei in mature ascospores as a delimiting family character is evaluated and found to be more variable than generally assumed.     

Genome Analysis inNeurospora crassa;Cloning of Four Lociarginine-1(arg-1),methionine-6(met-6),unknown-7(un-7), andribosome production-1(rip-1) and Associated Chromosome Walking

We have cloned fourNeurospora crassagenes by complementation analysis. Cloned genes include thearginine-1(arg-1),methionine-6(met-6),unknown-7(un-7), andribosome production-1(rip-1) loci. Chromosome walks were initiated in ordered cosmid libraries from the cloned loci. A total of about 700 kb of theNeurosporagenome is covered in these walks.     

Sprouty1 and Sprouty2 limit both the size of the otic placode and hindbrain Wnt8a by antagonizing FGF signaling

Multiple signaling molecules, including Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF) and Wnt, induce two patches of ectoderm on either side of the hindbrain to form the progenitor cell population for the inner ear, or otic placode. Here we report that in Spry1, Spry2 compound mutant embryos (Spry1^−/−; Spry2^−/− embryos), the otic placode is increased in size. We demonstrate that the otic placode is larger due to the recruitment of cells, normally destined to become cranial epidermis, into the otic domain. The enlargement of the otic placode observed in Spry1^−/−; Spry2^−/− embryos is preceded by an expansion of a Wnt8a expression domain in the adjacent hindbrain. We demonstrate that both the enlargement of the otic placode and the expansion of the Wnt8a expression domain can be rescued in Spry1^−/−; Spry2^−/− embryos by reducing the gene dosage of Fgf10. Our results define a FGF-responsive window during which cells can be continually recruited into the otic domain and uncover SPRY regulation of the size of a putative Wnt inductive center.     

“HAIRY CANOLA” – Arabidopsis GL3 Induces a Dense Covering of Trichomes on Brassica napus Seedlings

Transformation with the Arabidopsis bHLH gene 35S:GLABRA3 (GL3) produced novel B. napus plants with an extremely dense coverage of trichomes on seedling tissues (stems and young leaves). In contrast, trichomes were strongly induced in seedling stems and moderately induced in leaves of a hairy, purple phenotype transformed with a 2.2 kb allele of the maize anthocyanin regulator LEAF COLOUR (Lc), but only weakly induced by BOOSTER (B-Peru), the maize Lc 2.4 kb allele, or the Arabidopsis trichome MYB gene GLABRA1 (GL1). B. napus plants containing only the GL3 transgene had a greater proportion of trichomes on the adaxial leaf surface, whereas all other plant types had a greater proportion on the abaxial surface. Progeny of crosses between GL3⁺ and GL1⁺ plants resulted in trichome densities intermediate between a single-insertion GL3⁺ plant and a double-insertion GL3⁺ plant. None of the transformations stimulated trichomes on Brassica cotyledons or on non-seedling tissues. A small portion of bHLH gene-induced trichomes had a swollen terminal structure. The results suggest that trichome development in B. napus may be regulated differently from Arabidopsis. They also imply that insertion of GL3 into Brassica species under a tissue-specific promoter has strong potential for developing insect-resistant crop plants. Electronic Supplementary Material Supplementary material is available for this article at and is accessible for authorized users.     

Phylogenetic investigations of Sordariaceae based on multiple gene sequences and morphology

The family Sordariaceae incorporates a number of fungi that are excellent model organisms for various biological, biochemical, ecological, genetic and evolutionary studies. To determine the evolutionary relationships within this group and their respective phylogenetic placements, multiple-gene sequences (partial nuclear 28S ribosomal DNA, nuclear ITS ribosomal DNA and partial nuclear β-tubulin) were analysed using maximum parsimony and Bayesian analyses. Analyses of different gene datasets were performed individually and then combined to generate phylogenies. We report that Sordariaceae, with the exclusion Apodus and Diplogelasinospora, is a monophyletic group. Apodus and Diplogelasinospora are related to Lasiosphaeriaceae. Multiple gene analyses suggest that the spore sheath is not a phylogenetically significant character to segregate Asordaria from Sordaria. Smooth-spored Sordaria species (including so-called Asordaria species) constitute a natural group. Asordaria is therefore congeneric with Sordaria. Anixiella species nested among Gelasinospora species, providing further evidence that non-ostiolate ascomata have evolved from ostiolate ascomata on several independent occasions. This study agrees with previous studies that show heterothallic Neurospora species to be monophyletic, but that homothallic ones may have a multiple origins. Although Gelasinospora and Neurospora are closely related and not resolved as monophyletic groups, there is insufficient evidence to place currently accepted Gelasinospora and Neurospora species into the same genus.     

Phylogenetic relationships of graminicolous downy mildews based on cox2 sequence data

Graminicolous downy mildews (GDM) are an understudied, yet economically important, group of plant pathogens, which are one of the major constraints to poaceous crops in the tropics and subtropics. Here we present a first molecular phylogeny based on cox2 sequences comprising all genera of the GDM currently accepted, with both lasting (Graminivora, Poakatesthia, and Viennotia) and evanescent (Peronosclerospora, Sclerophthora, and Sclerospora) sporangiophores. In addition, all other downy mildew genera currently accepted, as well as a representative sample of other oomycete taxa, have been included. It was shown that all genera of the GDM have had a long, independent evolutionary history, and that the delineation between Peronosclerospora and Sclerospora is correct. Sclerophthora was found to be a particularly divergent taxon nested within a paraphyletic Phytophthora, but without support. The results confirm that the placement of Peronosclerospora and Sclerospora in the Saprolegniomycetidae is incorrect. Sclerophthora is not closely related to Pachymetra of the family Verrucalvaceae, and also does not belong to the Saprolegniomycetidae, but shows close affinities to the Peronosporaceae. In addition, all GDM are interspersed throughout the Peronosporaceae s lat., suggesting that a separate family for the Sclerosporaceae might not be justified.