Construction of a cucumber genetic linkage map with SRAP markers and location of the genes for lateral branch traits

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L. 2n = 2x = 14), thatbelongs to Cucurbitaceae family, is one of majorvegetables with a planting area second to that of to-mato in the world[1]. Due to its economical importanceplant breeders and geneticists have paid much atten-tion to the genetic study on this important vegetablecrop, but the research progress in cucumber is muchless than that in tomato. In 1990, Pierce[2] reviewed allthe reported genes of cucumber that had been geneti-cally analyzed since the 1930…     

Gene cloning and expression of cadherin in midgut of Helicoverpa armigera and its Cry1A binding region

Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), a Gram-positive bacte-rium, produces insecticidal crystal proteins during sporulation. Bt has been used as biopesticides to con-trol a number of insect pests from Lepidoptera, Dip-tera and Hymenoptera and also has become so far the leading gene sources of transgenic plants resistant toinsect pests[1,2]. In China, the use of Bt cotton began in 1997 in Hebei, Shandong and Henan provinces, etc. and rapidly increased to more than 2 million ha in 2002, which is effe…     

Ectopic Expression of the Pttknl Gene Induces Alterations in the Morphology of the Leaves and Flowers in Petunia hybrida Vilm.

A novel knottedl-like homeobox （knox） gene, Pttknl （Populus tremulaxtremuloides knottedl）, isolated from the cambial region of hybrid aspen, was introduced into Petunia hybrida Vilm. using the leafdisc method mediated by Agrobacterium. A series of novel phenotypes was observed in transgenic petunia plants, including the formation of ectopic spikes on the adaxial surface of corollas and small petals on the abaxial surface of corollas, fusion of floral organs, shortening of corolla midribs, the formation of tumor-like knots along the midrib on the abaxial surface and serrated lobs of corolla margins, and alterations in petal color; except for changes in the leaves and plant architecture, RT-PCR showed that the Pttknl gene was expressed in the leaves of different petunia transgenic plants, whereas no signal was detected in wild-type plants. The possible function of Pttknl in leaf and flower development is discussed.     

花曲柳窄吉丁的空间分布

2004年4月~9月,在天津市大港区官港森林公园对花曲柳窄吉丁Agrilus planipennis的空间分布和垂直分布进行了调查研究,应用扩散系数(C)等6种指数法分析测定,确定了该虫在林地中的空间分布呈聚集分布,分布的基本成分是个体群。扩散蔓延规律为聚集型扩散。花曲柳窄吉丁幼虫在树干的垂直分布主要区间在50~150 cm之间。对幼虫垂直分布与树干高度的关系进行分析,其符合立方曲线,曲线方程为:Y=-5.142 9+17.943 7X+21.662 3X2-14.545X3;相关系数R2=0.915,P=0.013。     

Toxicological and biochemical characterizations of malathion sensitivity in two field populations of Oxya chinensis （Orthoptera： Acridoidea）

We evaluate comparative toxicity of malathion in the two populations of the grasshopper Oxya chinensis, collected from Daixian and Fanshi of Shanxi province, China. General esterases and acetylcholinesterase （ACHE） from the two populations were characterized and compared. LD50 of the Daixian population （7.58 μg/g body weight） was 2.02-fold higher than that of the Fanshi population （3.75μg/g body weight）. General esterase-specific activities in the Daixian population were 1.91,130 and 1.85-fold higher than those in the Fanshi population, when α-NA, α-NB and β-NA were used as a substrate, respectively. Kinetic studies of general esterase showed that Vmax values of general esterases hydrolyzing α-NA,α-NB and β-NA in the Daixian population were 2.15-, 1.12-, and 1.47-fold, respectively, higher than those in the Fanshi population. The AChE activity of the Fanshi population was 1.54-fold higher than that of the Daixian population. Kinetic analysis of AChE showed that significant differences were presented between the two populations in the Km values; and the Vmax value in the Fanshi population was higher than that in the Daixian population. Inhibition studies of AChE indicated that AChE from the Daixian population was 2.56-, 2.80-, and 2.29-fold less sensitive to inhibition by paraoxon, chlorpyrifos-oxon, and demeton-S-methyl, respectively, than that from the Fanshi population. These biochemical characterizations of general esterases and AChE were consistent with malathion bioassay in the two populations. It is inferred that the reduced sensitivity of altered AChE and increased general esterase activities play an important role in the differences of insusceptibility of Oxya chinensis to malathion between the two populations.     

Estimation of Cellobiohydrolase I Activity by Numerical Differentiation of Dynamic Ultraviolet Spectroscopy

1,4-β-D-glucan cellobiohydrolase I (CBH I),p-nitrophenyl β-D-cellobioside,p-nitrophenol andcellobiose show distinct ultraviolet spectra,allowing the design of an assay to track the dynamic process ofp-nitrophenyl β-D-cellobioside hydrolysis by CBH I.Based on the linear relationship between p-nitrophenolformation in the hydrolysate and its first derivative absorption Curve of AUC340_400_(nm)(area under the curve),a new sensitive assay for the determination of CBH I activity was developed.The dynamic parameters ofcatalysis reaction,such as Vm and k_(cat),can all be derived from this result.The influence of β-glucosidase andendoglucanase in crude enzyme sample on the assay was discussed in detail.This approach is useful foraccurate determination of the activity of CBHs.     

黄氏枝膜叶蜂生物学特性及金龟子绿僵菌对其幼虫的致病力

【目的】黄氏枝膜叶蜂Cladiucha huangbki是新发现的叶蜂科(Tenthredinidae)枝膜叶蜂属Cladiucha种类,以幼虫取食危害乳源木莲Manglietia yuyuanensis叶片,虫口密度大, 严重影响乳源木莲的生长。本研究旨在明确该虫的生物学特性,并筛选出对该虫具有高致病力的金龟子绿僵菌Metarhizium anisopliae菌株,为高效治理该虫提供理论基础和生物防治资源。【方法】以林间调查和室内饲养观察相结合的方式,观察黄氏枝膜叶蜂的各发育阶段形态特征和生物学特性(寄主植物、分布和生活史);采用孢子悬浮液喷雾法筛选高致病力金龟子绿僵菌菌株。【结果】林间和室内观察结果表明,黄氏枝膜叶蜂幼虫取食木兰科木莲属植物,在福建永安市一年发生1代,以老熟幼虫(预蛹)在土室中越夏、越冬;翌年3月上旬化蛹,3月下旬成虫羽化,4月上旬为雌虫产卵高峰期,4月中旬幼虫出现,4月下旬至5月上旬为幼虫危害高峰期,5月中旬老熟幼虫开始入土做土室,入土深度30~150 mm。室内金龟子绿僵菌不同菌株对黄氏枝膜叶蜂幼虫致病力测定结果表明,以1×10⁷孢子/mL悬浮液喷雾11 d后,不同菌株对其幼虫的校正死亡率均超过85%,其中MaQZ-01, MaYTTR-04-05, Ma3和MaFZ-13 4个菌株感染的叶蜂幼虫校正死亡率为100%。菌株MaFZ-08感染引起的黄氏枝膜叶蜂僵虫率最高,为60%;其次是MaYTTR-04-05,引起的僵虫率为50%。金龟子绿僵菌各菌株对黄氏枝膜叶蜂幼虫的致死中时间(LT₅₀)相差不大,在6 d左右,其中MaYTTR-04-05菌株的LT₅₀最短,为5.090 d。【结论】黄氏枝膜叶蜂在福建永安一年发生1代,5月中、下旬老熟幼虫入土做土室化为预蛹越夏越冬。本研究筛选出对黄氏枝膜叶蜂幼虫致病力强的金龟子绿僵菌MaYTTR-04-05菌株,在其防治上有良好的应用前景。