cDNA cloning and expression analysis of a mannose-binding lectin from <Emphasis Type="Italic">Pinellia pedatisecta</Emphasis>

Pinellia pedatisecta agglutinin (PPA) is a very basic protein that accumulates in the tuber of P. pedatisecta. PPA is a hetero-tetramer protein of 40 kDa, composed of two polypeptide chains A (about 12 kDa) and two polypeptides chains B (about 12 kDa). The full-length cDNA of PPA was cloned from P. pedatisecta using SMART RACE-PCR technology; it was 1146 bp and contained a 771 bp open reading frame (ORF) encoding a lectin precursor of 256 amino acid residues with a 24 amino acid signal peptide. The PPA precursor contained 3 mannose-binding sites (QXDXNXVXY) and two conserved domains of 43% identity, PPA-DOM₁ (polypeptides A) and PPA-DOM₂ (polypeptides B). PPA shared varying identities, ranging from 40% to 85%, with mannose-binding lectins from other species of plant families such as Araceae, Alliaceae, Iridaceae, Liliaceae, Amaryllidaceae and Bromeliaceae. Southern blot analysis indicated that ppa belonged to a multi-copy gene family. Expression pattern analysis revealed that ppa expressed in most tested tissues, with high expression being found in spadix, spathe and tuber. Cloning of the ppa gene not only provides a basis for further investigation of its structure, expression and regulatory mechanism, but also enables us to test its potential role in controlling pests and fungal diseases by transferring the gene into plants in the future.     

半夏珠芽发育过程的形态学和解剖学研究

通过形态学观察和石蜡切片方法研究了半夏[Pinellia ternata(Thunb.)Breit.]的珠芽发育过程,结果显示:半夏珠芽着生于叶柄的下部,起始于幼嫩叶柄的腹面最外轮维管束外周薄壁细胞;恢复分裂的薄壁细胞分裂形成珠芽原基细胞团,在原基生长突破叶柄表皮后分化形成具有生长点的珠芽结构,发育中的珠芽无根分化;珠芽的生长被动地终止于叶片衰老(倒苗),无明显的成熟发育过程。研究表明,半夏的珠芽是不定芽性质的无性繁殖结构,但在发育过程上明显区别于其它植物的珠芽发育。     

In vitro assessment of plant lectins with anti-pinwood nematode activity

Two lectin proteins were purified from the corms of Pinellia ternata and Lycoris radiata. Both P. ternata agglutinin (PTA) protein and L. radiata agglutinin (LRA) protein formed polymers and coagulated both rabbit red blood cells and yeast cells. The two proteins were each diluted to different concentration and then mixed with pinewood nematodes, and nematode survival was measured. Results showed that the two lectin proteins showed significant levels of resistance against nematodes and the nematode population was significantly reduced, compared to PBS buffer without protein control group. The mean number of nematodes of two lectin proteins group was significantly lower than that of control group constantly throughout the assay period with differences being very significant at P < 0.01 after 24 h. After 96 h, when 500 μg/ml proteins were used, nematode number significantly declined to an average of 26 (approximately 43% of the controls) and 32.2 (approximately 53.3% of the controls) nematodes at LRA and PTA protein, respectively, compared to the control group. Results also indicated that higher concentrations of protein were more toxic to the pinewood nematode. Even when the concentration was as low as 30 μg/ml, the toxic proteins retained their anti-nematode activity. Furthermore, pinewood nematode was exposed to the proteins for longer, more pinewood nematodes were killed. Our results indicated the two lectin proteins both apparently have a toxic effect on the pinewood nematode that affects its survival in vitro.     

Isolation and characterization of microsatellite markers for Pinellia ternata and cross-species amplification

In this study, we isolated and characterized 12 microsatellite loci for Pinellia ternata. Polymorphism of these 12 loci was assessed in 46 individuals collected from two wild populations. All the loci were polymorphic with four to 13 alleles per locus and the observed and expected heterozygosities ranged from 0.312 to 0.680 and from 0.506 to 0.734, respectively. None of the loci showed significant deviation from Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium (P < 0.05). No significant linkage disequilibrium was observed between pairs of studied loci. In addition, most markers amplified successfully in three closely related taxa that are Pinellia cordata, P. peltata and P. pedatisecta. These microsatellite markers could provide a useful tool for genetic structure studies of the Pinellia species.     

半夏种内不同居群酯酶和超氧化物歧化酶同工酶酶谱特征分析

对栽培在同一生境下的16个半夏〔Pinellia ternata（Thunb.）Breit.〕居群同一生长期叶片中酯酶（EST）和超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）同工酶酶谱进行了比较分析,结果表明：EST和SOD同工酶酶谱在各居群间,甚至在同一居群内除少数共有的特征谱带外存在着较为明显的频率差异。EST同工酶在半夏各居群中最多可显示12条谱带,其中在慢区的第5（弱带）和快区的第10（强带）2条谱带为各居群所共有的特征谱带;SOD同工酶在半夏各居群中最多显示9条谱带,其中在慢区的第2（弱带）、快区的第5（强带）和第9（强带）3条谱带为各居群所共有的特 征谱带。     

半夏凝集素的分离纯化和在植物中的分布

从半夏(Pinellia ternata)块根中,经95％硫酸铵沉淀和固定化猪甲状腺球蛋白柱亲和层析分离得到一种凝集素,称为半夏凝集素(PTL)。凝胶过滤、SDS-PAGE和免疫双扩散鉴定PTL是均一的样品,分子量约44kD,由四个约12kD的亚基组成。PTL主要存在于半夏的块茎中,茎中也有少量存在。     

半夏凝集素的糖结合活性研究

半夏凝集素(PTL)可与甘露聚糖结合。本文以PTL与~(125)I标记的甘露聚糖的结合活性为指标,观察了一些金属离子对PTL的糖结合活性的影响,井对PTL的糖结合专一性作了较系统的研究。结果表明常见的金属离子或EDTA对其糖结合活性无显著影响,但K~+可明显增加PTL的糖结合活性。大多数单糖,二糖不抑制PTL与甘露聚糖的结合,但一些疏水配基形成的糖苷可产生显著的抑制效应。PTL专一与高甘露糖型糖链结合。     

大豆花叶病毒半夏分离物侵染性克隆构建及鉴定

大豆花叶病毒(Soybean mosaic virus,SMV)作为半夏(Pinellia ternata (Thunb.) Breit.)主要病毒病害之一,已对其产量和品质造成严重影响。构建病毒侵染性克隆是反向遗传学研究病毒基因功能、病毒与宿主相互作用的有力工具,为明确SMV侵染半夏的分子机制,开展SMV全长cDNA侵染性克隆的构建特别重要。因此文中利用Gibson体外重组系统对大豆花叶病毒山西半夏分离物(SMV-SXBX)侵染性克隆进行组装,通过农杆菌浸润法接种健康半夏;进一步通过机械传代、逆转录-聚合酶链式反应(RT-PCR)证实SMV-SXBX侵染性克隆3′末端含有poly(A)尾56 nt时具有稳定侵染性。该方法便捷、高效,且避免了SMV侵染性克隆在大肠杆菌中的不稳定问题。SMV全长侵染性cDNA克隆的构建,为进一步研究SMV复制和发病的分子机制奠定了基础。     

Controlling Myzus persicae with recombinant endophytic fungi Chaetomium globosum expressing Pinellia ternata agglutinin: using recombinant endophytic fungi to control aphids

Aims: Sap‐sucking insect pests have become the major threats to many crops in recent years; however, only a few biopesticides have been developed for controlling those pests. Here, we developed a novel pest management strategy, which uses endophytes to express anti‐pest plant lectins. Methods and Results: The fungal endophyte of Chaetomium globosum YY‐11 with anti‐fungal activities was isolated from rape seedlings. Pinellia ternata agglutinin (pta) gene was cloned into YY‐11 mediated by Agrobacterium tumefaciens. The positive transformants, as selected by antibiotic resistance, were evaluated using PCR and Western blot assay. We found that the recombinant endophytes colonized most of the crops, and the resistance of rape inoculated with recombinant endophytic fungi significantly inhibited the growth and reproduction of Myzus persicae. Conclusions: Our results showed that the recombinant endophytes expressing Pinellia ernata agglutinin (PTA) may endow hosts with resistance against sap‐sucking pests. Significance and Impact of the Study: This research may have important implications for using endophytes to deliver insecticidal plant lectin proteins to control sap‐sucking pests for crop protection.     

遮荫对掌叶半夏生长、产量及光合生理特性的影响研究

目的：研究遮荫对掌叶半夏生长、药材产量和光合生理指标的影响,分析适宜掌叶半夏药材高产的遮荫度,探寻其产量差异形成的光合生理机制。方法：采用遮荫网遮荫,共设置了5种光强处理,透光率分别为全光对照CK（100%）、T1（75%）、T2（65%）、T3（50%）、T4（25%）,测定各遮荫处理下掌叶半夏的株高、单株叶片数、单株叶面积、单片叶面积、药材产量、叶绿素含量、光合日进程和叶绿素荧光参数。结果：（1）遮荫可显著（P〈0.01）提高掌叶半夏的株高、单株叶面积和叶绿素含量;（2）光合日进程曲线测定结果表明,除T4处理外其他处理均发生光合＂午休＂现象,日平均光合速率（Pn）以T1处理最高,绝对光能利用率（Eu）以T3处理最高;（3）叶绿素荧光参数测定结果表明,CK的Fv/Fm最低,发生的原因可能与PSⅡ反应中心的光化学伤害有关;（4）药材产量以T2处理最高,较CK增产56.34%。结论：掌叶半夏更适宜在遮荫条件下栽培,透光率在65%时有利于掌叶半夏药材高产,其产量差异的形成可能与日均光合速率的不均衡有关。