马铃薯StCML基因家族鉴定及表达分析

类钙调蛋白(calmodulin-like protein, CML)是植物中一种重要的Ca~(2+)结合蛋白,在植物生长发育和胁迫响应过程中起着重要的作用。该研究通过生物信息学方法在马铃薯基因组中鉴定了StCML基因家族成员,并对它们的表达模式及胁迫响应进行了分析,为深入解析马铃薯StCML基因家族成员在生长发育和胁迫响应中的作用机制奠定理论基础。结果显示:(1)在马铃薯基因组中共鉴定到80个StCML基因,它们均具有EF-hand结构;根据系统进化树拓扑结构可分为5个亚家族,在1～5亚家族中分别含有18、12、14、12、和24个基因,大部分基因具有较为保守的基因结构和基序。(2)RNA-Seq数据分析发现,StCML基因主要在马铃薯的花、叶柄、芽、雄蕊、匍匐茎和块茎中有特异表达,并且主要对盐、热、干旱和赤霉素处理有响应。(3)qRT-PCR分析发现,在低温胁迫下StCML13、StCML21和StCML53表达上调;在高温胁迫下StCML11、StCML21和StCML39表达上调;盐胁迫下StCML21和StCML60表达上调;青枯菌处理下StCML53表达上调,StCML8、StCML 13、StCML 21和StCML 60表达下调。研究表明,StCML基因对多种胁迫均有响应。     

茎瘤芥根际一株产紫色杆菌素杜擀氏菌的分离鉴定及其基因组分析

【目的】对茎瘤芥根际微生物进行分离鉴定,分析微生物菌群构成,选择具有优良特性的菌株,评估其次级代谢产物合成能力,为茎瘤芥根际微生物多样性和菌种资源的挖掘利用奠定基础。【方法】采集重庆市涪陵区二渡村和邓家村的茎瘤芥根,分离培养根际微生物菌株,通过菌株形态观察和看家基因的序列分析,对菌株进行初步鉴定、归类和保存。选择具有优良性状的菌株,利用Pacbio RS II和Illumina HiSeq平台完成全基因组测序,通过antiSMASH分析评估其次级代谢产物合成潜力,克隆目的基因簇并进行异源表达和产物鉴定。【结果】分离得到256株微生物,初步鉴定120株;从中鉴定了一株产紫色杆菌素的杜擀氏菌BjR8,完成了基因组测序及分析,发现该菌基因组为一条环状染色体,全长7 205 593 bp,GC含量为64.67%,含有6 241个编码基因。生物信息学分析发现基因组含有9个次级代谢产物生物合成基因簇,其中7个基因簇与已知化合物编码基因簇同源性较低,说明该菌具有产生多种新型次级代谢产物的潜力;克隆得到紫色杆菌素生物合成基因簇,并在变铅青链霉菌TK23中完成了异源表达。【结论】从茎瘤芥根际分离得到256株微生物,初步分析了茎瘤芥根际的微生物菌群构成;完成了一株产紫色杆菌素杜擀氏菌的基因组测定与分析,从中克隆了紫色杆菌素基因簇,并成功在链霉菌中实现异源表达。     

小鼠耳芥PEBP基因家族全基因组鉴定及表达分析

PEBP (phosphatidylethanolamine-binding protein)家族包含保守的磷脂酰乙醇胺结合蛋白结构域,其中FT和TFL1蛋白构成植物成花素–反成花素系统调控植物的开花时间和株型结构被广泛关注。小鼠耳芥(Arabidopsis pumila)是早春短命植物,生长在古尔班通古特沙漠南缘荒漠地带,对环境具有较好的适应性。本研究对小鼠耳芥PEBP基因家族进行全基因组鉴定,发现其基因组包含11个PEBP基因(1个MFT、2个FT、2个TSF、2个TFL1、2个CEN和2个BFT),均由4个外显子与3个内含子组成。共线性分析表明,小鼠耳芥与拟南芥(A. thaliana)、琴叶拟南芥(A. lyrata) PEBP基因间存在11对共线性关系,PEBP家族在小鼠耳芥基因组中发生了明显的扩张,并且ApPEBP基因复制类型为全基因组复制/片段复制。组织表达分析发现ApMFT在种子中高表达,ApFT和ApBFT主要在花和果荚中表达,ApTFL1在茎尖中高表达,但ApCEN在根中高表达。进一步分析了6个ApPEBP基因在4种非生物胁迫下的表达特征,发现在10%PEG6000...     

沙地云杉LBD基因家族鉴定及盐胁迫响应分析北大核心CSCD

沙地云杉(Picea mongolica)是我国稀有珍贵树种,具有耐旱、耐寒、耐沙埋的优良抗性。LBD(lateral organ boundaries domain)是植物侧生器官中重要的转录因子,在植物生长发育和胁迫应答进程中起关键作用,但目前尚未报道有关沙地云杉中LBD基因家族的研究。本研究参考挪威云杉全基因组数据及沙地云杉转录组数据鉴定沙地云杉LBD基因,进行生物信息学分析并利用qRT-PCR检测LBD基因在不同组织(茎尖、主根、侧根、茎和叶)及盐胁迫胁迫条件下的表达水平。结果表明,在沙地云杉转录组中共鉴定出30个LBD基因(PmLBD1-30),蛋白序列长度在119~309 aa之间,分子量为10.5~33.4 kD,等电点介于5.15~9.26之间,Cell-PLoc亚细胞定位显示均位于细胞核中;所有的LBD蛋白结构域、基因结构高度保守,并由相似的基序组成;根据系统发育树可将其分为5个亚家族(Class I a~e),沙地云杉在各类中的成员依次为4,11,5,1,9个;qRT-PCR试验结果显示,PmLBDs在不同组织中均有表达,如PmLBD2/5/18/19在茎中高表达,ClassⅠb中的PmLBD9/20/23基因在侧根中强烈表达;大多数PmLBDs的表达强烈响应盐胁迫,17个PmLBD基因在盐处理后上调表达,而6个PmLBD基因在盐处理后下调表达,且同一亚族基因表达情况呈现相似趋势。     

水稻NAM基因家族的全基因组鉴定及表达分析（英文）

植物特异性转录因子NAM家族从属于NAC转录因子超家族,在植株生长发育、生理代谢以及应对各种胁迫反应中均发挥重要作用。该研究采用生物信息学方法鉴定水稻基因组中的NAM基因,分析其时空表达模式、亚细胞定位以及蛋白相互作用,并采用实时定量qRT-PCR方法分析不同外源激素(如SA、ABA和MeJA)以及非生物胁迫(包括干旱、盐和冷)处理下各NAM基因的表达特征,为进一步探索NAM基因在非生物胁迫中的功能和应激机制以及激素调控途径奠定基础。结果显示:(1)从水稻基因组中共鉴定出48个NAM基因,进化分析将其分为5个亚家族;NAM基因在水稻基因组中存在9对片段复制事件。(2)组织表达分析显示,NAM基因在水稻不同组织及发育时期表现特异性表达,特别是叶鞘、茎和节的生长过程中高表达,且大多数是核定位,并存在多种蛋白互作。(3)实时定量qRT-PCR表达分析显示,10个NAM基因在不同组织中均特异表达;大部分NAM基因在盐和干旱胁迫下表达上调,而在冷胁迫下表达降低;SA、ABA和MeJA处理均可显著改变各NAM基因的表达水平。研究表明,NAM基因在水稻生长发育、激素应答和非生物胁迫响应中具有重要作用。     

小黑杨HD-Zip转录因子家族生物信息学及应答盐胁迫分析

HD-Zip转录因子基因是植物中特有的一类蛋白家族,在植物生长发育和逆境应答胁迫过程中发挥重要作用。HD-Zip转录因子基因是由高度保守的同源异型结构域（HD）和亮氨酸拉链域（LZ）结构域构成的特殊结构模型。杨树HD-Zip转录因子家族共有63个基因,可被分为HD-ZipⅠ、HD-ZipⅡ、HD-ZipⅢ和HD-ZipⅣ四个亚家族。本文利用RNA-Seq分析了盐胁迫条件下HD-Zip基因家族在小黑杨根、茎、叶等不同组织的基因表达差异,从转录组水平揭示其应答胁迫环境的分子机制,结果表明,盐胁迫下在叶中有25个HD-Zip基因下调表达,21个基因上调表达;茎中有42个基因下调表达,11个基因上调表达;根中有26个基因下调表达,24个基因上调表达。另外,本文根据拟南芥HD-Zip转录因子家族基因的已知功能,预测了杨树HD-Zip转录因子同源基因的功能,并利用生物信息学方法分析了杨树HD-Zip转录因子蛋白序列的保守结构域、氨基酸组成和理化性质等,为进一步研究杨树HD-Zip转录因子基因功能提供参考。     

橡胶草APX基因家族的全基因组鉴定及表达分析

该研究利用生物信息学方法,在橡胶草(Taraxacum kok-saghyz)全基因组中鉴定出7个TkAPXs基因家族成员,进一步分析发现7个成员中有1对是复制基因(TkAPX4/TkAPX6)。进化分析结果显示,7个基因可分为4个亚组;染色体定位分析表明,TkAPX基因家族成员分布广泛,7个TkAPXs基因位于7条不同的染色体上;亚细胞定位结果表明,TkAPX1、TkAPX3、TkAPX5和TkAPX7定位于细胞质,TkAPX4和TkAPX6定位于质膜,TkAPX2定位于叶绿体。启动子区域顺式作用元件分析结果显示,橡胶草APX基因含有大量的应激反应元件,推测APX基因可能对各种外界刺激和胁迫存在灵敏的应激反应机制。实时荧光定量PCR分析表明,橡胶草7个TkAPXs基因家族成员在花萼、花瓣、花梗中表达量均较低,大多数TkAPXs在根茎叶中的表达水平大于花及胶乳,其中TkAPX1在根和茎中的表达水平最高,推测TkAPX1基因可能在橡胶草生长发育过程中起重要作用。进一步对TkAPXs基因家族在逆境胁迫(冷、热、盐、旱)和激素(乙烯、茉莉酸甲酯)处理下的表达分析显示,TkAPX3在根及叶中的表达水平均较对照有大幅度升高,推测TkAPX3基因可能在橡胶草应答逆境胁迫和激素处理反应过程中起重要作用。     

根癌农杆菌介导天花粉蛋白基因TCS转化茎瘤芥的研究

以茎瘤芥(Brassica junceavar.tumidaTsen et Lee)的子叶为外植体,通过根癌农杆菌(Agrobacterium tumefaciens)的介导,将天花粉蛋白(Trichosanthin,TCS)基因导入到茎瘤芥中。对所获得的31株抗性植株进行PCR扩增,其中阳性植株为23株;Northern blot分析结果表明基因TCS在转基因植株中能够正常表达。转基因植株接种病毒试验结果表明,转基因TCS的植株对芜菁花叶病毒TuMV的侵染有一定的抑制作用。     

小桐子MYB基因家族的鉴定及JcMYB308基因的克隆与低温表达分析

MYB转录因子家族参与植物生长发育及对环境胁迫的应答等过程。该实验基于小桐子基因组数据库,对MYB基因家族进行鉴定,克隆了小桐子Jc MYB308基因,并对其功能结构域、系统进化、基因结构及低温表达特性进行了分析。结果表明,小桐子全基因组共鉴定到213个MYB基因家族成员,聚类为6个亚家族。克隆的Jc MYB308基因片段长度为713 bp,基因结构具有较高的保守性,均含有两个外显子,进化树显示其与同属大戟科的蓖麻亲缘关系最近,序列一致性为62.7%。q RT-PCR表达分析表明,小桐子Jc MYB308基因的表达存在组织表达特异性,在根中表达量较高,而在叶片中表达量相对较低,在根与茎中低温胁迫24 h时达到最大表达量。     

玉米KNOX基因家族鉴定及组织和逆境表达分析

为揭示玉米转录因子KNOX家族基因功能,采用生物信息学手段在玉米基因组水平鉴定KNOX家族成员,并对家族基因逆境和组织表达谱进行分析。结果显示:(1)玉米基因组有22个ZmKNOX基因,根据其在染色体上的位置依次命名为ZmKNOX1-ZmKNOX22;编码蛋白质亚细胞定位预测发现,除ZmKNOX5、ZmKNOX11、ZmKNOX12和ZmKNOX15定位于线粒体以及ZmKNOX7定位于细胞质外,其余家族蛋白质均定位于细胞核;进化树分析表明,大多数ZmKNOX与高粱聚在一个分支,表明两物种系统发育关系较近,且基因结构与蛋白进化分类存在一定关联性。(2)全生育期组织表达分析发现,ZmKNOX具有不同的表达模式,且基因的生育期表达模式与蛋白进化分类具有一定相关性。其中ZmKNOX13、ZmKNOX20、ZmKNOX1和ZmKNOX21属全生育期组成型高表达,ZmKNOX3、ZmKNOX5、ZmKNOX6和ZmKNOX14为全生育期组成型低表达,而ZmKNOX4、ZmKNOX8、ZmKNOX9和ZmKNOX17-19的表达具有阶段性和组织特异性,并在胚胎、种子萌发时期、胚芽鞘、茎尖、茎节间、顶端分生组织和花序中较高表达;进一步对生育期数据进行共表达分析发现,ZmKNOX13所在的与根分生发育期相关性最高的模块,与蛋白质泛素化生物学过程密切相关。(3)在盐、冷、热和UV处理下,有8个ZmKNOX家族基因表现出不同的响应模式,但基因表达量变化不大。其中冷处理下ZmKNOX6表达明显上调,热处理下ZmKNOX14明显下调表达,盐胁迫下ZmKNOX13明显上调表达而ZmKNOX13和ZmKNOX14却明显下调,上述3个基因(除ZmKNOX13)均具有生育期低表达的特点。(4)测序数据分析发现,盐处理下叶片中上调的ZmKNOX3和ZmKNOX13基因,根系中下调的ZmKNOX3、ZmKNOX6和ZmKNOX17基因的表达模式基本一致,在不同处理时间ZmKNOX3在叶片和根中均稳定表达,但表达方式相反。研究表明,玉米ZmKNOX家族基因在玉米生长发育和逆境响应过程中具有重要作用。     

盐胁迫下三色苋甜菜碱及有关酶含量的变化

三色苋(Amaranthus tricolor)不同器官中的甜菜碱(GB)含量显著不同.除子叶外,根、茎和叶的GB含量和茎、叶中的胆碱单加氧酶(CMO)含量都因300 mmol/L的NaCl处理而增加.甜菜碱醛脱氢酶(BADH)的表达无论盐处理与否在所有器官中都能检测到,其含量变化不大.当种子发芽时,具备合成GB的能力,CMO含量增加;在此之前未能检测到CMO,也不能合成GB.研究结果表明三色苋响应盐胁迫而合成GB的关键酶是CMO.     

Fine mapping of loci involved with glucosinolate biosynthesis in oilseed mustard (Brassica juncea) using genomic information from allied species

Fine mapping of six seed glucosinolate QTL (J2Gsl1, J3Gsl2, J9Gsl3, J16Gsl4, J17Gsl5 and J3Gsl6) (Ramchiary et al. in Theor Appl Genet 116:77–85, 2007a) was undertaken by the candidate gene approach. Based on the DNA sequences from Arabidopsis and Brassica oleracea for the different genes involved in the aliphatic glucosinolate biosynthesis, candidate genes were amplified and sequenced from high to low glucosinolate Brassica juncea lines Varuna and Heera, respectively. Of the 20 paralogues identified, 17 paralogues belonging to six gene families were mapped to 12 of the 18 linkage groups of B. juncea genome. Co-mapping of candidate genes with glucosinolate QTL revealed that the candidate gene BjuA.GSL-ELONG.a mapped to the QTL interval of J2Gsl1, BjuA.GSL-ELONG.c, BjuA.GSL-ELONG.d and BjuA.Myb28.a mapped to the QTL interval of J3Gsl2, BjuA.GSL-ALK.a mapped to the QTL interval of J3Gsl6 and BjuB.Myb28.a mapped to the QTL interval of J17Gsl5. The QTL J9Gsl3 and J16Gsl4 did not correspond to any of the mapped candidate genes. The functionality and contribution of different candidate genes/QTL was assessed by allelic variation study using phenotypic data of 785 BC₄DH lines. It was observed that BjuA.Myb28.a and J9Gsl3 contributed significantly to the base level glucosinolate production while J16Gsl4, probably GSL-PRO, BjuA.GSL-ELONG.a and BjuA.GSL-ELONG.c contributed to the C3, C4 and C5 elongation pathways, respectively. Three A genome QTL: J2Gsl1harbouring BjuA.GSL-ELONG.a, J3Gsl2 harbouring both BjuA.GSL-ELONG.c and BjuA.Myb28.a and J9Gsl3, possibly the ‘Bronowski genes’, were identified as most important loci for breeding low glucosinolate B. juncea. We observed two-step genetic control of seed glucosinolate in B. juncea mainly effected by these three A genome QTL. This study, therefore, provides clues to the genetic mechanism of ‘Bronowski genes’ controlling the glucosinolate trait and also provides efficient markers for marker-assisted introgression of low glucosinolate trait in B. juncea. Electronic supplementary material  The online version of this article (doi:) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

The gene for the major cuticular wax-associated protein and three homologous genes from broccoli (Brassica oleracea) and their expression patterns

The gene for the major protein (WAX9) found in surface wax of broccoli, designated wax9D , and three homologous genes ( wax9A, B and C ) were isolated from a genomic library using the previously isolated cDNA encoding the WAX9 protein as the probe; all four genes were sequenced. Genomic Southern blot analysis using the WAX9 cDNA as a probe showed the presence of at least four homologous genes in broccoli genome. The sequence of the originally isolated WAX9 cDNA matched with that of gene D . All four genes have an intron two codons before the stop codon. The putative promoter regions of the four genes, beyond the first 200 bp immediately 5' to the translation start sites, are quite different. Essential elements such as TATA and CAAT boxes and several regions homologous to the promoter regions of other plant ltp genes were identified. The expression patterns of the genes were determined by RT-PCR with gene-specific primers and sequencing of the PCR products. All the genes were expressed in leaves and flower buds. While genes A, B and D also were expressed in stems and open flowers, expression of gene C was not detected in these organs. None of them were expressed in roots. The 972 bp 5'-flanking region of wax9D when fused to β-glucuronidase (GUS) gene, directed tissue-specific GUS expression in transgenic tobacco plants; GUS expression was found in the epidermis of leaves, stems and flower petals, sepals, trichomes, and ovules but not in roots.     

Sulphate can induce differential expression of thioglucoside glucohydrolases (myrosinases)

Thioglucoside glucohydrolase (EC 3.2.3.1; myrosinase) hydrolyses glucosinolates and thereby liberates glucose and sulphur and nitrogen compounds. To examine the hypothesis that the myrosinase-glucosinolate system is influenced by environmental factors, the effect of sulphate on the expression of myrosinases was examined. On examining different plant organs at various stages, it was observed that sulphate induces a differential expression of myrosinase polypeptides in plants ofSinapis alba L. (white mustard). Specific myrosinase polypeptides, dependent on sulphate in the growth medium, were detected on immunoblots. Without sulphate a maximum of three polypeptides was detected in buds, two in cotyledons and one in stems and roots. In plants cultured on medium with sulphate up to four polypeptides could be observed in cotyledons, five polypeptides in buds, two in stems and one in roots. Expression of myrosinases was, in general, high in plants cultured on a medium supplemented with sulphate. In floweringS. alba plants, sulphate-starved plants showed a higher expression of myrosinase in cotyledons and stems compared to plants fed with sulphate. Sulphate-fed plants had a high expression in inflorescences and roots. The organ- and time-specific induction of the myrosinase expression is discussed in relation to sulphate metabolism and availability of sulphate under normal conditions of cultivation and in relation to protection of Brassicaceae species. This is the first evidence for a specific induction of individual myrosinase proteins.     

Natural variation in cytokinin maintenance improves salt tolerance in apple rootstocks

Plants experiencing salt‐induced stress often reduce cytokinin levels during the early phases of stress‐response. Interestingly, we found that the cytokinin content in the apple rootstock “robusta” was maintained at a high level under salt stress. Through screening genes involved in cytokinin biosynthesis and catabolism, we found that the high expression levels of IPT5b in robusta roots were involved in maintaining the high cytokinin content. We identified a 42 bp deletion in the promoter region of IPT5b, which elevated IPT5b expression levels, and this deletion was linked to salt tolerance in robusta×M.9 segregating population. The 42 bp deletion resulted in the deletion of a Proline Response Element (ProRE), and our results suggest that ProRE negatively regulates IPT5b expression in response to proline. Under salt stress, the robusta cultivar maintains high cytokinin levels as IPT5b expression cannot be inhibited by proline due to the deletion of ProRE, leading to improve salt tolerance.     

Cloning of Ten Peroxidase (<Emphasis Type="Italic">POD</Emphasis>) Genes from <Emphasis Type="Italic">Tamarix Hispida</Emphasis> and Characterization of their Responses to Abiotic Stress

Plant peroxidases (PODs) have been ascribed a variety of biological functions, including hydrogen peroxide detoxification, lignin biosynthesis, hormonal signaling, and stress response. In the present study, ten POD genes, including three ascorbate peroxidases (class I PODs) and seven secretory peroxidases (class III PODs), were cloned from Tamarix hispida. The roles of the ten POD genes were addressed under different abiotic stress conditions, and gene expression profiles in roots, stems, and leaves were evaluated using real-time quantitative reverse-transcribed polymerase chain reaction. Our results showed that the relative abundance of the PODs was markedly different in roots, stems, and leaves, indicating that POD activity differs in these three organs. ThPOD1 and ThPOD8 were the most and least abundant, respectively, in all organs. The expression profiles in response to abiotic stresses were organ specific. All of the genes were highly induced by drought, salt, salt–alkaline, CdCl₂, and abscisic acid (ABA) treatments in at least one organ. Five ThPOD genes were induced in roots, stems, and leaves under all of the studied stress conditions, indicating that they are closely associated with abiotic stress. Our results demonstrate that the ten plant peroxidases are all expressed in leaves, stems, and roots, that they are involved in different abiotic stress responses, and that they are controlled by an ABA-dependent stress signaling pathway.     

拟南芥6个酪蛋白激酶基因的组织表达及其生物信息学分析

利用实时荧光定量PCR技术研究6个酪蛋白激酶基因在不同组织中的表达特性.结果表明:6个基因在各个器官中均有表达,但表达量不同.AT4G14340、AT3G23340、AT1G03930和AT3G03940基因在花中表达量最高,在根中其次,在茎、叶和叶柄中的表达量最低;A T1G04440和AT4G26100基因在根中的...