Reduced lignin in transgenic plants containing a caffeic acidO-methyltransferase antisense gene

Lignin is a major structural polymer of secondarily thickended plant vascular tissue and fibres, imparting mechanical strength to stems and trunks and hydrophobicity to conducting vessels. Constitutive expression of a lucerne caffeic acid 3-O-methyltransferase antisense RNA in transgenic tobacco leads to a significant reduction in lignin content, particularly in the younger parts of the stems, without apparent alterations in lignin monomer composition. These observations open up the possibility of genetically manipulating plants with reduced lignin for improved processing and biomass digestibility.     

Opportunities for gene transfer from transgenic oilseed rape (Brassica napus) to related species

Before novel transgenic plant genotypes are grown outside containment facilities and evaluated under field conditions, it is necessary to complete a risk assessment to consider the possible consequences of that release. An important aspect of risk assessment is to consider the likelihood and consequences of the transgene being transferred by cross-pollination to related species, including other crops, weeds and ruderal populations. The purpose of this report is to review the literature to assess the ease with whichBrassica napus can hybridize with related species. The evidence for hybridization is considered at three levels: a) by open pollination, b) by hand pollination and c) by the use ofin vitro ovule and embryo rescue techniques; and also examines the fertility and vigour of the F₁, F₂ and backcross generations. Four species are reported to hybridize withB. napus by open pollination:B. rapa andB. juncea using fully fertile parents; andB. adpressa andR. raphanistrum using a male-sterileB. napus parent. Seventeen species are reported to form hybrids (including the four species above) withB. napus when pollination is carried out manually. At least 12 of these species were unable to form F₂ progeny, and eight were unable to produce progeny when the F₁ was backcrossed to one of the parental species. Many factors will influence the success of hybridization under field conditions, including: distance between the parents, synchrony of flowering, method of pollen spread, specific parental genotypes used, direction of the cross and the environmental conditions. Even where there is a possibility of hybridization betweenB. napus and a related species growing in the vicinity of a release, poor vigour and high sterility in the hybrids will generally mean that hybrids and their progeny will not survive in either an agricultural or natural habitat.     

海河流域植物硫素含量特征的研究

本文研究了海流域各类植物硫元素含量特征及与土壤硫素的关系,结果表明：海河流域植物全硫量平均值为０．２３２％,为正常含量的下限值,与我国南,北方一些地区比较属中等水平,其中栽培植物略高于野生植物,植物硫含量范围差别悬殊,最大值可为最小值的２６倍,以沿大城市的水系和地区的植物含硫量高,海流域的土壤全硫含量平均值为０．０４３％（指耕地和天然植被的土壤）,为正常土壤含量的中上水平,植物硫元素含量与土壤硫含     

根癌农杆菌对甘蓝型油菜的转化及转基因植株的再生

用根癌农杆菌（Ａｇｒｏｂａｃｔｅｒｉｕｍ ｔｕｍ ｅｆａｃｉｅｎｓ）共培养法把外源基因导入甘蓝型油菜（Ｂｒａｓｓｉ－ｃａ ｎａｐｕｓＬ．）主要栽培品种“云北２ 号”,获得转基因植株。所用外植体为带有１—２ ｍ ｍ 子叶柄的完整子叶,根癌农杆菌为Ａ２０８ＳＥ（ｐＴｉＴ３７－ＳＥ, ｐＲＯＡ９３）。Ｔｉ质粒ｐＲＯＡ９３ 带有ＮＰＴⅡ及ＧＵＳ嵌合基因。共培养２ 天后转到附加２５ ｍ ｇ／Ｌ卡那霉素的分化培养基（ＭＳ＋ ４．５ ｍ ｇ／ＬＢＡＰ）上。ＡｇＮＯ３ 和羧苄青霉素促进芽的分化,头孢霉素则有抑制作用。最高转化频率为２７％ 。把分化出的茎芽切下,插入含有２５ ｍ ｇ／Ｌ卡那霉素的生根培养基中。羧苄青霉素不利于根的形成。把完整抗性植株移入盛土壤的盆中,生长状况良好。测定β－葡糖苷酸酶活性,８４％ 明显高于对照。以ＮＰＴⅡ基因作探针进行Ｓｏｕｔｈｅｒｎ ｂｌｏｔ分析,证实外源基因已插入到植物细胞基因组中     

Cultural responsibility in the preservation of local economic plant resources

Understanding the relationships between indigenous people and their threatened economic plants can aid the conservation effort on many levels. Understanding ethnic perceptions of the taxon is critical toin situ andex situ conservation projects and enhances the accompanying educational effort. Examples are discussed from the experience of a grassroots conservation group in southwestern United States, Native Seed/SEARCH. Four levels of economic plant vulnerability are examined among 1) wild-harvested plants, 2) husbanded wild plants, 3) domesticates, and 4) wild relatives of domesticates. Legal interpretations of endangered husbanded and domestic plants are discussed, and further documentation encouraged. Genetic dynamism of threatened indigenous crops is examined and the concept of Systems Conservation (i.e. the plant/human interactive systems) is introduced. Guidelines are offered for incorporating better cultural responsibility intoex situ conservation strategies. The concept of Biocultural Restoration is introduced with an example from an O'odham community. Examples are given of ways indigenous peoples and their knowledge can assist in the conservation effort.     

几种CAM植物PEP羧化酶同工酶的比较研究

比较研究几种兼性和专一性ＣＡＭ植物材料的ＰＥＰＣ同工酶表明：经自然干旱诱导,兼性ＣＡＭ植物露花（Ｍｅｓｅｍｂｒｙａｎｔｈｅｍｕｍｃｏｒｄｉｆｏｌｉｕｍ）、长药景天（Ｓｕｄｕｍｓｐｅｃｔａｂｉｌｅ）有新的ＰＥＰＣ同工酶的出现,诱导前后各同工酶的天然分子量变化不大;而土三七（Ｓｅｄｕｍａｉｚｏｏｎ）则没有新的ＰＥＰＣ同工酶出现,但诱导后其同工酶的天然分子量有所增大。以上几种兼性ＣＡＭ植物的ＰＥＰＣ同工酶酶谱无明显昼夜变化。专一性ＣＡＭ植物的ＰＥＰＣ酶谱和天然分子量均较一致,亦无昼夜差异。     

西藏高原植物元素背景值的初步研究

根据西藏植物样品中化学元素的测定结果,提出了西藏高原植物中３６种元素的背景值并与全球平均值作了比较。初步研究了西藏高原植物化学元素的特点,认为本区植物有营养元素亏缺现象,营养水平较低;Ａｌ,Ｔｉ,Ｃｒ,Ｂａ的含量偏高;大多数元素含量高低与其生长地的土壤环境有关;植物地上部分元素含量较根系丰富,不同种之间的差异主要表现在营养元素上。     

高等植物性别分化研究的某些进展

高等植物性别分化研究的某些进展邵宏波（四平师范学院生物工程研究室吉林四平１３６０００）关键词高等植物,性别分化,基因表达ＳＯＭＥＡＤＶＡＮＣＥＳＩＮＴＨＥＳＥＸＵＡＬＤＩＦＦＥＲＥＮＴＩＡＴＩＯＮＲＥＳＥＡＲＣＨＯＦＨＩＧＨＥＲＰＬＡＮＴＳ￥Ｓｈａｏ...     

长江三峡库区种子植物的中国特有分布

报道了分布于长江三峡库区的中国种子植物特有属及特有植物在库区的水平与垂直分布概况,对库区的特有分布的特点也进行了简要的分析和探讨。     

江西忍冬属药用植物资源

报道了江西忍冬属药用植物种类、地理分布、临床疗效、化学成分等有关情况,对该属资源的开发利用提出了合理建议。