Hairy roots of Datura candida×D. aurea: effect of culture medium composition on growth and alkaloid biosynthesis

A transformed root clone of Datura candida×D. aurea was established following infection with Agrobacterium rhizogenes strain A4. This clone was examined for its growth and hyoscyamine and scopolamine content under various culture conditions. Among the three basal culture media tested, half-strength Gamborg's B5 medium supplemented with 5% sucrose was the best for root growth (288 mg dry weight/flask) and full-strength B5 medium for hyoscyamine and scopolamine content (0.36 and 0.17% dry weight, respectively). Experiments with exogenous nitrate added to the medium revealed that the biomass increased (353 mg dry weight/flask) and the hyoscyamine content improved remarkably (0.54% dry weight), but that the scopolamine content was significantly reduced. The addition of various precursors at two different concentrations did not significantly modify root growth. Feeding (R,S)-phenyllactic acid stimulated the biosynthesis of both alkaloids, whereas the addition of ornithine specifically reduced the scopolamine content. Received: 12 March 1997 / Revision received: 22 April 1997 / Accepted: 5 May 1997     

The theory of everything and molecular evolution

The theory of everything is discussed in relationship to early bacterial molecular evolution. The emphasis is on time, space (or location at the molecular level), the universal construction kit (elements contained in periodic table) and change per units of time that were necessary for early bacterial molecular evolution to occur.     

苏云金芽孢杆菌培养基优化及间歇发酵

对苏云金芽孢杆菌的培养基配方进行室内摇瓶优化筛选,首先用摇瓶培养筛选到Ⅱ号培养基,在此配方的基础上,将培养基组分划分为氮源、碳源及无机盐三因素,采用三因素二水平正交旋转组合设计的方法进行培养基优化组合研究,建立其芽孢产量依氮源、碳源、无机盐的响应面方程。借助此方程获得响应面最佳点即培养基各组分的最佳配比。实验结果表明,该方法是苏云金芽孢杆菌培养基优化中十分简便、实用、快速的途径。此外,对其间歇发酵过程也进行了初步考察。     

Blue through UV polarization sensitivities in insects

A Signal-to-Noise optimization model has now been extended to explain the range of species-specific polarization sensitivities of insects. The different polarization sensitivities are shown to represent optimizations for the detection of plane polarized (Rayleigh-scattered) skylight over a range of atmospheric polarization conditions. Rhodopsin absorption spectra with peaks in the Blue (max450 nm) maximize detection efficiencies under conditions of high polarization. Rhodopsin absorption spectra peaking in the UV (max350 nm) maximize Signal-to-Noise Ratios for the detection of polarized skylight at the other extreme of low polarization.     

基于参数优化的人工灌丛生态系统碳水通量模拟

荒漠草原是陆地生态系统中最为脆弱且受人类干扰较为严重的生态类型之一,精准模拟其碳水通量及对人为干扰的响应,不仅能够揭示其复杂的生态学过程,而且还可为人为生态修复和保护提供决策依据。生态模型能够有效地模拟陆地生态系统的碳水循环过程,但模型众多的参数及其取值的合理性限制了其普遍应用,故探索参数优化是提升生态模型应用的有效途径。利用PEST参数优化方法和涡度相关观测数据对Biome-BGC模型的生理生态参数进行优化,在评估参数优化效果的基础上模拟了1986-2018年宁夏盐池荒漠草原区人工灌丛生态系统的总初级生产力（Gross primary productivity,GPP）和蒸散（Evapotranspiration,ET）。结果表明：（1）参数优化可以改善Biome-BGC模型对荒漠草原区人工灌丛生态系统GPP和ET的模拟效果,参数优化后模拟的GPP和ET均更接近于观测值,其中月尺度的模拟效果更佳;（2）基于PEST的Biome-BGC模型参数优化方法具有较强的普适性,优化后的参数可推广应用于荒漠草原区人工灌丛生态系统长时间序列的GPP和ET模拟;（3）宁夏盐池荒漠草原区人工灌丛生态系统的GPP在1986-2018年呈缓慢上升趋势,增幅为1.47 g C m^-2 a^-1,但ET的年际变化率较大,且无显著变化趋势。     

一株高产黑色素香灰菌菌株的鉴定、筛选及培养条件的优化

为筛选一株产黑色素能力强的菌株并优化其培养条件。通过ITS测序鉴定11株供试菌株,以菌丝生长速度、平板L值等指标筛选出一株产黑能力强的香灰菌,并对其生长所需碳源、氮源、pH等培养条件进行优化。研究表明,11株供试菌株均为香灰菌（Hypoxylon sp.）,其中Hp.sp0006菌丝生长速度较快、菌球大且均匀、L值最低,并且发酵液黑色素含量最高。该菌株最优培养条件是,以葡萄糖为碳源、牛肉浸膏为氮源、碳氮比20∶1并添加10 mg维生素B₁,黑色素含量可达（1.21±0.17）g/L。香灰菌Hp.sp0006是一株产黑色素较高的菌株,优化后的培养基更有利于黑色素的合成,为香灰菌黑色素的开发利用奠定基础。     

Modeled production,oxidation, and transport processes of wetland methane emissions in temperate,boreal, and Arctic regions

Wetlands are the largest natural source of methane (CH₄) to the atmosphere. The eddy covariance method provides robust measurements of net ecosystem exchange of CH₄, but interpreting its spatiotemporal variations is challenging due to the co-occurrence of CH₄ production, oxidation, and transport dynamics. Here, we estimate these three processes using a data-model fusion approach across 25 wetlands in temperate, boreal, and Arctic regions. Our data-constrained model—iPEACE—reasonably reproduced CH₄ emissions at 19 of the 25 sites with normalized root mean square error of 0.59, correlation coefficient of 0.82, and normalized standard deviation of 0.87. Among the three processes, CH₄ production appeared to be the most important process, followed by oxidation in explaining inter-site variations in CH₄ emissions. Based on a sensitivity analysis, CH₄ emissions were generally more sensitive to decreased water table than to increased gross primary productivity or soil temperature. For periods with leaf area index (LAI) of ≥20% of its annual peak, plant-mediated transport appeared to be the major pathway for CH₄ transport. Contributions from ebullition and diffusion were relatively high during low LAI (<20%) periods. The lag time between CH₄ production and CH₄ emissions tended to be short in fen sites (3 ± 2 days) and long in bog sites (13 ± 10 days). Based on a principal component analysis, we found that parameters for CH₄ production, plant-mediated transport, and diffusion through water explained 77% of the variance in the parameters across the 19 sites, highlighting the importance of these parameters for predicting wetland CH₄ emissions across biomes. These processes and associated parameters for CH₄ emissions among and within the wetlands provide useful insights for interpreting observed net CH₄ fluxes, estimating sensitivities to biophysical variables, and modeling global CH₄ fluxes.     

Leaf angle as a leaf and canopy trait: Rejuvenating its role in ecology with new technology

Life on Earth depends on the conversion of solar energy to chemical energy by plants through photosynthesis. A fundamental challenge in optimizing photosynthesis is to adjust leaf angles to efficiently use the intercepted sunlight under the constraints of heat stress, water loss and competition. Despite the importance of leaf angle, until recently, we have lacked data and frameworks to describe and predict leaf angle dynamics and their impacts on leaves to the globe. We review the role of leaf angle in studies of ecophysiology, ecosystem ecology and earth system science, and highlight the essential yet understudied role of leaf angle as an ecological strategy to regulate plant carbon–water–energy nexus and to bridge leaf, canopy and earth system processes. Using two models, we show that leaf angle variations have significant impacts on not only canopy-scale photosynthesis, energy balance and water use efficiency but also light competition within the forest canopy. New techniques to measure leaf angles are emerging, opening opportunities to understand the rarely-measured intraspecific, interspecific, seasonal and interannual variations of leaf angles and their implications to plant biology and earth system science. We conclude by proposing three directions for future research.     

苯胺降解菌的筛选、降解特性及其发酵优化

【背景】近年来,苯胺类化合物加重了生态环境的污染,而生物法处理苯胺类废水具有较大发展潜力与广阔的应用前景。【目的】从长期受苯胺类化合物污染的活性污泥中分离获得一株能高效降解苯胺的菌株,优化其培养基及降解条件,为苯胺生物修复提供菌株与基因资源。【方法】采用平板法从富集驯化的菌株中筛选出以苯胺为唯一碳氮源和能源的高效降解菌,通过16S rRNA基因测序鉴定菌种,利用单因素筛选实验对降解条件进行优化,通过正交试验优化培养条件。【结果】筛选到一株苯胺降解菌BA-6,经鉴定为微杆菌属(Microbacterium)。菌株BA-6对初始浓度为600mg/L苯胺的日降解率可达98%以上。其高效降解的温度范围是30–37℃,pH范围是6.5–7.5。底物利用实验表明,菌株BA-6具有降解多种苯胺类化合物的能力。发酵培养基优化实验获得一种发酵培养基,活菌量高达3.06×10¹⁰CFU/mL。【结论】苯胺降解菌BA-6对苯胺有较强的降解能力和环境调节能力,在修复苯胺类化合物的生态污染方面有一定的应用前景。     

一株兼具秸秆腐解能力玉米促生菌的筛选、鉴定及发酵优化

【背景】砂姜黑土地区存在秸秆腐解缓慢、秸秆还田后作物幼苗生长不良等问题。【目的】从砂姜黑土区农田筛选一株兼具秸秆腐解能力的玉米促生菌MC29,以促进秸秆腐解和玉米作物生长。【方法】通过16S rRNA基因序列分析对该菌株进行鉴定;采用液态摇瓶及盆栽试验验证菌株实际促腐、促生能力及土壤养分的提升效果,并且探究菌株的最佳生长及产吲哚乙酸(indole-3-acetic acid, IAA)条件;采用电击转化法将绿色荧光蛋白(green fluorescent protein, GFP)基因导入菌株细胞,并通过PCR琼脂糖凝胶电泳进行验证。【结果】分离筛选的玉米促生菌鉴定为纤维化纤维微细菌(Cellulosimicrobium cellulans)。该菌株MC29羧甲基纤维素(carboxymethyl cellulose, CMC)酶活可达13.32 U/mL,产IAA量为8.63 mg/L。与对照相比,施用菌株MC29后秸秆腐解率显著提高24.8%;玉米soil and plant analyzer development (SPAD)值、植株总重、根表面积和根长分别提高7.6%、21.3%、30.9%和18.3%;土壤碱解氮含量显著提高68.1%,土壤速效磷及土壤速效钾含量分别提高5.8%及6.0%。菌株MC29最佳生长条件为pH 7.0、装液量为25/250 mL、碳源为麦芽糖、氮源为酵母粉;最佳产IAA条件为pH 7.0、装液量为50/250 mL、碳源为果糖、氮源为硝酸钾;成功构建荧光标记菌株MC29-GFP,并据此追踪到其接入砂姜黑土15 d后定殖量为2.8×10⁵-9.5×10⁵ copies/g。【结论】所筛选的纤维化纤维微细菌MC29对于指导砂姜黑土区多功能秸秆促腐菌剂、微生物菌肥的研制及提升作物产量有一定的积极意义,并为探究其在砂姜黑土中的实际应用奠定基础。