化学诱导表达系统及其在植物中的应用

化学诱导启动子可以在特定时间和部位激活或抑制目的基因的表达。目前,已经建立了多种化学诱导表达系统,用于基因功能分析、无标记植物转化、特定位点DNA切除、育性恢复和RNA沉默等方面的研究。化学诱导表达系统为基础分子生物学研究和生物技术应用提供了强有力的工具,将大大加快植物转基因技术的应用。     

三种植物粉剂对四纹豆象(鞘翅目:豆象科)行为、死亡率和繁殖的影响

The effects of powders from dry flower buds of Eugenia aromatica Baill., seeds of Piper guineense Schum and Thonn and fruits of Capsicum frutescens L. on adult behaviour, mortality and reproductive fitness of the cowpea seed beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus （Fab.） were investigated under ambient laboratory conditions. All experiments were carried out in glass Petri plates. All powders elicited aversion in adult beetles. The contact toxicity symptoms included restlessness, loss of coordination, knock down and eventual death of adult beetles. These behaviours were more pronounced with E. aromatica in which adult beetles died within 16 hours. P. guineense and C. frutescens powders did not cause 100% mortality of adult beetles, even after 24 hours. Each of the three powders significantly （P 〈 0.05） reduced the mating competition of adult males after sub-lethal exposure for one, two, and three hours, respectively. E. aromatica powder caused more reduction in male mating competition for females than any of the other two powders after each period of exposure. Receptiveness of treated females to courting males was also decreased by exposure to any of the three powders. Similarly, E. aromatica powder caused greater decreases in female receptiveness to males than any of the other two powders after each period of exposure. Exposure of either adult male or female C. maculatus to the powders for sub-lethal times of three, six and nine hours significantly reduced the fecundity of the beetles. E. aromatica powder caused the most reduction of eggs laid and also significantly reduced fertility of the eggs.     

14-3-3蛋白与植物细胞信号转导

14-3-3蛋白通过直接蛋白质-蛋白质相互作用对植物代谢关键酶、质膜H^＋ -ATP酶等发挥广泛调节作用。越来越多证据显示14-3-3蛋白通过与转录因子和其他信号分子结合参与调控植物细胞信号转导。对植物细胞中14-3-3蛋白调控信号转导途径,尤其是植物细胞对胁迫响应的调控机制进行了综述。     

Pollen Morphology of Eight Genera of the Subtribe Mutisiinae Less. sensu Bremer （Compositae） from Asia

The pollen morphology of 28 species and one variety representing eight genera of the subtribe Mutisiinae Less. sensu Bremer （Compositae） was investigated by scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and light microscopy. The pollen grains are usually radically symmetrical, isopolar, and tricolporate. The shape varies from spheroidal to subprolate in equatorial view and is three-lobed circular in polar view. Based on exine sculpturing observed under SEM, the pollen grains can be divided into three types： （i） type Ⅰ, with macrogranulate sculpture; （ii） type Ⅱ, with a finely granulate sculpture; and （iii） type Ⅲ with spiny sculpture. The palynological data showed that the Macroclinidium Maxim. was remarkably distinguished from those of the other seven genera. The variation of pollen characteristics within the Mutisiinae in Asia is little at species level, but it proves some useful information for studying the relationships among genera and it has an important significance in further understanding the evolutionary history of Mutisiinae.     

拟南芥MT-II过量表达提高抗旱性(英文)

富含巯基的植物II型金属硫蛋白(MT)对植物抵抗重金属胁迫具有重要作用,其中一个可能机制是金属硫蛋白可能猝灭重金属引起的氧化胁迫。利用转MT-II基因和野生型拟南芥(Arabidopsis thaliana)植株来对比研究MT在胁迫过程中通过清除氧自由基,特别是H2O2而对植物抗旱性的影响。研究表明,转基因型拟南芥能有效维持体内氧化—还原势,减少MDA的产生,从而缓解干旱胁迫引起的伤害,提高抗旱性。     

植物耐虫性的研究方法

本文介绍了植物耐虫性的研究方法, 包括植物功能损失指数(耐虫指数)、产量损失率、植株被害率、存活率、根系体积(受害程度)、植株和害虫干重、叶片叶绿素荧光特性、保护酶活性和主茎伤流液量等生理生化指标以及害虫的种群发展和取食行为等方法, 并提出植物耐虫性机理的研究思路和方向。     

植物水通道的生理生态特性及其参与气孔运动的研究进展

植物水通道对水分运输具有专一性, 能够调节细胞中水分、一些离子和其他小溶质的转运, 因而在植物的生长发育中发挥着重要作用。本文综述了植物水通道的研究进展, 重点介绍了植物水通道的分子特性和生理生态特性及其在植物气孔运动中的作用, 讨论了水通道在气孔振荡中的作用和地位。     

钙调蛋白在植物发育中的功能

钙调蛋白(CaM)在植物生长和发育中有着多种功能,它参与了一系列的发育过程如细胞分裂、细胞代谢、胁迫、花药和雌蕊以及胚胎的发育等．对钙调蛋白功能的了解将有助于更深入研究钙/钙调蛋白介导的信号网络,为研究植物体内各类代谢的信号转导奠定基础．     

植物大片段 DNA 的研究进展

植物大片段 DNA 的研究成为了基因组学研究的一个重要方面．对它的研究得益于容纳大片段 DNA 片段载体的发展．对构建植物大片段 DNA 的载体、植物大片段 DNA 的提取方法、植物大片段 DNA 的主要应用领域的最新进展进行了介绍．     

植物体细胞胚胎发生的信号传导

概述植物体细胞胚诱导中生长素、细胞分裂素、钙、活性氧信号分子作用机制研究进展,以及体细胞胚成熟培养与 ABA、蔗糖、水分胁迫信号的相互关系．