茶树CsBAP1基因的克隆与非生物胁迫和激素响应分析

该研究基于茶树转录组数据,从茶树‘龙井43’cDNA中克隆获得茶树CsBAP1基因,对其蛋白质序列特征和基因表达模式以及CsBAP1在茶树不同组织、不同激素处理及不同逆境胁迫下的表达水平进行荧光定量检测。结果显示：（1）克隆得到的茶树CsBAP1基因开放阅读框长度为543 bp,编码180个氨基酸;CsBAP1蛋白为亲水性蛋白,理论相对分子质量为19 398 Da,理论等电点为9.30,含有保守的Ca²⁺依赖性的C2结构域;茶树CsBAP1蛋白二级结构由8.89％的α 螺旋、7.78％的β 转角、35.56％的β 折叠和47.78％的随机卷曲组成;三级结构分析结果显示,CsBAP1包括螺旋和折叠结构,与二级结构吻合。（2）荧光定量分析结果显示, CsBAP1基因在茶树的花、花蕾、幼叶、老叶和成熟叶中均有表达,且在老叶中的表达量最高;外源施用ABA、IAA、MeJA、GA³以及SA均能够抑制茶树CsBAP1基因的表达;在高温（38 ℃）、低温（4 ℃）、干旱（200 g·L^-1 PEG）、高盐（200 mmol·L^-1 NaCl）胁迫下,CsBAP1的表达量均有所上调,且不同时间段的表达存在显著差异。该研究为进一步研究茶树CsBAP1基因的功能奠定了基础。     

茶树CsLEA5基因的克隆及表达分析

该研究以茶树‘龙井长叶’为材料,克隆获得了茶树胚胎发育晚期丰富蛋白基因CsLEA5的cDNA序列,该序列全长515 bp,包含一个375 bp的开放阅读框,编码124个氨基酸,预测蛋白分子量为13.5 kD,理论等电点为5.92。蛋白序列分析结果显示,CsLEA5为高亲水性和稳定性蛋白,且含有一个典型的LEA_3保守结构域,属于LEA蛋白中LEA_3亚家族成员。CsLEA5基因启动子区域包含多种与逆境响应相关的顺式作用元件,如乙烯响应元件（ERE）、胁迫响应元件（STRE）、创伤响应元件（WUN motif）及MYB、MYC转录因子识别位点等。qRT PCR分析显示,CsLEA5基因表达具有明显的组织特异性,在叶片中的表达量最高,其次是嫩茎,而在其他组织器官中的表达量较低,且CsLEA5基因表达受低温和干旱胁迫的诱导。研究表明,CsLEA5基因可能在茶树响应低温和干旱胁迫过程中发挥重要作用。该研究对了解茶树抗逆分子机制,筛选抗性候选基因资源提供了重要理论依据。     

宁夏云雾山典型草原灌丛化过程中植被和土壤演变特征

bHLH转录因子在植物类黄酮代谢过程中具有重要调控作用。该研究采用PCR方法，从‘碧香早’茶树中获得了与儿茶素含量高度负相关的CsbHLH71基因，并对其进行生物信息学分析、亚细胞定位及转录活性分析，为探究CsbHLH71基因在调控茶树儿茶素生物合成的分子机制奠定基础。结果表明：(1)通过RNA-seq测序筛选成功获得一个茶树CsbHLH71基因，该基因CDS序列全长912 bp，编码303个氨基酸；氨基酸序列第101-160位含有一个碱性螺旋-环-螺旋保守结构域，属于bHLH家族转录因子；序列对比和系统进化树结果显示，其与杜鹃花、河滨葡萄等物种的bHLH氨基酸序列有较高的相似性。(2)qRT-PCR结果显示，不同浓度微生物肥处理下茶树CsbHLH71基因的表达水平显著上调，且在1000倍处理下效果最显著，说明高浓度的微生物肥能促进茶树CsbHLH71基因的表达。(3)亚细胞定位分析表明CsbHLH71蛋白定位在细胞核。(4)转录活性分析发现，茶树CsbHLH71蛋白在酵母和烟草中均具有转录抑制活性，为转录抑制子，证实了CsbHLH71蛋白具有转录抑制剂的功能。研究推测， CsbHLH71蛋白可能负调控茶树中儿茶素积累。     

胡萝卜肉桂醇脱氢酶基因的克隆及其对非生物胁迫的响应

该实验采用RT PCR技术,从胡萝卜‘黑田五寸’中克隆获得了编码肉桂醇脱氢酶（Cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase, CAD）的基因DcCAD。DcCAD序列长1 074 bp,编码357个氨基酸。亲水/疏水性分析表明,DcCAD属于亲水性蛋白。系统进化分析显示,DcCAD与番茄CAD（XP_010314515.1）亲缘关系最近。荧光定量PCR结果显示,DcCAD基因在胡萝卜根、叶片和叶柄中的表达量差异显著,其相对表达量为叶片＞根＞叶柄。DcCAD基因对高温（38 ℃）、低温（4 ℃）、干旱（20% PEG）和盐（0.2 mol·L^-1 NaCl）胁迫均有响应,尤其对高温胁迫和低温胁迫响应明显,而且高温处理后1 h和低温处理后2 h表达量最高。研究推测,DcCAD基因对胡萝卜抗逆性具有一定的作用。     

茶树中2个NAC转录因子基因的克隆及温度胁迫的响应

利用茶树转录组数据库,检索得到2个NAC家族转录因子基因CsNAC1和CsNAC2。通过RT-PCR方法,将其从茶树‘迎霜’中分离克隆,利用荧光定量PCR方法,对CsNAC1和CsNAC2基因在‘迎霜’和‘安吉白茶’2个茶树品种不同组织以及温度胁迫处理下的表达进行分析,以探讨NAC家族转录因子在温度胁迫下的响应特征。结果表明:(1)CsNAC1和CsNAC2基因开放阅读框长度分别为1 044和1 047bp,分别编码347个和348个氨基酸;蛋白功能域预测和多重对比显示,CsNAC1和CsNAC2蛋白N端均含有典型NAC家族成员所具有的NAM保守结构域。(2)进化分析表明,CsNAC1和CsNAC2分别属于NAC家族的NAP和AtNAC3亚家族。(3)三维分子模型建模显示,CsNAC1和CsNAC2蛋白分别含有3个和2个α-螺旋,6个和7个β-折叠。(4)荧光定量PCR结果显示,CsNAC1在2个茶树品种中具有较相似的组织特异性,均在茶树成熟叶中表达量最高;CsNAC2则分别在‘安吉白茶’的幼叶中,‘迎霜’的根中表达量最高;高温(38℃)和低温(4℃)处理下,CsNAC1和CsNAC2基因的表达均受不同温度胁迫影响,不同茶树品种、不同时间段的表达存在差异。     

油茶DELLA基因的克隆和表达分析

为了解油茶(Camellia oleifera)中DELLA基因功能及其表达特性,采用PCR技术从‘长林4号’油茶中克隆了5个DELLA基因,命名为CoDELLA1~CoDELLA5,对其编码的5个CoDELLA蛋白进行生物信息学分析,并对5个DELLA基因的表达模式以及激素响应活性进行了分析。结果表明,5个CoDELLA基因的编码区长度分别为1 791、1 875、1 848、1 593和1 581 bp,分别编码597、625、616、531和527个氨基酸。5个CoDELLA蛋白的氨基酸序列相似度较高,丝氨酸残基为主要的潜在磷酸化位点,CoDELLA蛋白N端均含有典型的DELLA结构域。不同物种中DELLA蛋白的系统发育存在差异,CoDELLA与茶树的CsDELLA同源性最高。CoDELLA基因在油茶不同组织中的表达也存在差异,且赤霉素和独脚金内酯等多种激素和非生物胁迫对其表达具有调控作用。CoDELLA基因可能在油茶的生长发育和非生物胁迫响应中发挥重要作用。     

‘黄花’梨及其芽变‘绿黄花’梨HHT基因克隆与表达分析

该试验以砂梨品种‘黄花’梨（果皮褐色）及其芽变‘绿黄花’梨（果皮绿色）盛花后第8周的果皮为试材,利用常规PCR和巢式PCR技术克隆了ω 羟基棕榈酸O 阿魏酰转移酶（ω hydroxypalmitate O feruloyl transferase, HHT）基因cDNA的全长,命名为 PpyHHT（登录号为KX131155）。序列分析结果表明,该基因开放阅读框（ORF）为1 335 bp,编码444个氨基酸。生物信息学分析显示,推定的PpyHHT蛋白质相对分子质量为49.91 kD,等电点是4.75,与白梨相似性高达98%,亲缘关系最近。实时荧光定量PCR（qRT PCR）表达分析显示,2种梨果皮中 PpyHHT基因在盛花后6~9周的4个转色关键期表达量不断变化,在‘黄花’梨果皮中的表达量明显高于‘绿黄花’梨。推测 PpyHHT基因可能参与砂梨果实褐色/绿色性状的形成。     

不结球白菜BcMLPK基因在自交不亲和中的功能研究

该研究以不结球白菜(Brassica campestris L. ssp. chinensis Makino)自交不亲和系品种‘矮脚黄’为实验材料,利用VIGS技术将BcMLPK基因构建到pTY载体,进行定量分析,研究其在自交不亲和中的功能。结果表明：(1) BcMLPK基因序列长为1 443 bp,编码480个氨基酸,将BcMLPK蛋白氨基酸序列与其他物种的MLPK氨基酸比较表明,BcMLPK基因与其他物种中该基因具有高度保守的结构域。(2) 成功构建pTY BcMLPK载体,采用基因枪法侵染‘矮脚黄’,其新生的真叶有明显的花叶症状,选取发病的叶片及花蕾进行实时定量qRT PCR,发现侵染的植株中BcMLPK基因表达量约为对照组的50%。(3) 花期对植株进行自交授粉,实验组有明显的结荚现象,而对照组则出现雌蕊未能明显伸长,显示受精异常的现象;统计结果表明实验组的自交不亲和指数和结实率均高于对照组。研究表明,不结球白菜MLPK基因的沉默能够抑制‘矮脚黄’自交不亲和相关基因BcMLPK的转录水平表达。     

青稞NBS LRR类基因HvtRGA的克隆与条纹病胁迫表达分析

为探索青稞(Hordeum vulgare L. var. nudum)NBS LRR类基因在青稞抗条纹病中的分子作用机制,该研究以抗条纹病青稞品种‘昆仑14号’和感病品种‘Z1141’为材料,从叶片中克隆了HvtRGA 基因。HvtRGA基因长3 544 bp,包含一个3 306 bp开放阅读框,编码1 101个氨基酸。序列测序后比对发现,‘昆仑14号’与‘Z1141’的碱基序列相似性为99.89%,‘Z1141’的碱基在1196和1945位置处由G替换成A,但氨基酸序列相似性为100%。蛋白质序列分析表明,HvtRGA为亲水性的不稳定酸性蛋白,具有NB ARC保守结构域和5个LRR结构域,属于 NBS LRR 家族。HvtRGA蛋白与大麦的rgaS 9217、rgaS 226编码的NBS LRR氨基酸序列相似性分别为96.55%和88.72%。进化树分析表明,青稞与小麦族的大麦、硬粒小麦和二穗短柄草NBS LRR聚为一个分支,且与大麦 rgaS 9217编码的蛋白亲缘关系最近,其次是大麦rgaS 226编码的蛋白,而与狗尾草和栗的亲缘关系最远。qRT PCR结果表明,条纹病胁迫下,抗病品种和感病品种的HvtRGA基因的表达量极显著升高,且抗病品种‘昆仑14号’感病后基因表达量显著高于感病品种‘Z1141’。研究推测,HvtRGA 基因在青稞抗条纹病的调控过程中可能发挥着重要作用。     

番茄LeRma1基因的克隆与表达

以番茄‘哈大粉801’为试材,利用RT-PCR技术,克隆得到1个E3泛素蛋白连接酶基因LeRma1（GenBank登录号XM_004243764.1）。对LeRma1基因进行序列分析,并对LeRma1基因在番茄植株的不同部位以及在非生物胁迫（干旱、盐、碱、高温、低温）下的表达和生理特性进行研究,为培育和改良番茄品种提供理论依据。结果表明：（1）序列分析显示,LeRma1基因的cDNA全长序列729 bp,编码242个氨基酸,分子量为27.05 kD,理论pI 7.97;同源分析显示,番茄LeRma1蛋白与马铃薯的一致性最高（91%）。（2）半定量PCR检测表明, LeRma1基因在番茄根、茎、叶、花、果实中均有表达,且表达差异不明显。（3）干旱胁迫下,LeRma1基因在番茄叶片中优势表达,而在整个干旱过程中根部的LeRma1基因表达量变化不明显;抗旱相关基因LEA、 DREB2A、ABI3在干旱胁迫过程中,番茄叶片中均有表达,且其表达量呈上升趋势,而在根部DREB2A、ABI3基因基本没有检测到。（4）干旱胁迫过程中,番茄植株中丙二醛（MDA）含量呈显著升高趋势,质膜系统严重损伤,体内保护酶（SOD、POD、CAT）活性上升,且根部活性总体明显高于叶片。（5）在非生物逆境（盐、碱、高温、低温）胁迫过程中,LeRma1基因在番茄叶片和根部的表达几乎都有增强的趋势,且在叶片中均是胁迫3 h后诱导起始增强表达。研究认为,LeRma1基因是一个受干旱胁迫诱导增强表达的基因,且在叶片中优势表达,说明LeRma1基因对植物耐受干旱胁迫所起的作用存在一定的组织差异性,而且LeRma1基因可能参与番茄的干旱应答及信号转导过程,在番茄抵抗其他非生物胁迫中LeRma1基因也可能具有一定的作用。     

Foreign exploration for Scirtothrips perseae Nakahara (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) and associated natural enemies on avocado (Persea americana Miller)

Scirtothrips perseae Nakahara was discovered attacking avocados in California, USA, in 1996. Host plant surveys in California indicated that S. perseae has a highly restricted host range with larvae being found only on avocados, while adults were collected from 11 different plant species. As part of a management program for this pest, a “classical” biological control program was initiated and foreign exploration was conducted to delineate the home range of S. perseae, to survey for associated natural enemies and inventory other species of phytophagous thrips on avocados grown in Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Trinidad, and Brazil. Foreign exploration efforts indicate that S. perseae occurs on avocados grown at high altitudes (>1500 m) from Uruapan in Mexico south to areas around Guatemala City in Guatemala. In Costa Rica, S. perseae is replaced by an undescribed congener as the dominant phytophagous thrips on avocados grown at high altitudes (>1300 m). No species of Scirtothrips were found on avocados in the Dominican Republic, Trinidad, or Brazil. In total, 2136 phytophagous thrips were collected and identified, representing over 47 identified species from at least 19 genera. The significance of these species records is discussed. Of collected material 4% were potential thrips biological control agents. Natural enemies were dominated by six genera of predatory thrips (Aeolothrips, Aleurodothrips, Franklinothrips, Leptothrips, Scolothrips, and Karnyothrips). One genus each of parasitoid (Ceranisus) and predatory mite (Balaustium) were found. Based on the results of our sampling techniques, prospects for the importation of thrips natural enemies for use in a “classical” biological control program in California against S. perseae are not promising.     

Phylogeny of cardinalfishes (Teleostei: Gobiiformes: Apogonidae) and the evolution of visceral bioluminescence

The cardinalfishes (Apogonidae) are a diverse clade of small, mostly reef-dwelling fishes, for which a variety of morphological data have not yielded a consistent phylogeny. We use DNA sequence to hypothesize phylogenetic relationships within Apogonidae and among apogonids and other acanthomorph families, to examine patterns of evolution including the distribution of a visceral bioluminescence system. In conformance with previous studies, Apogonidae is placed in a clade with Pempheridae, Kurtidae, Leiognathidae, and Gobioidei. The apogonid genus Pseudamia is recovered outside the remainder of the family, not as sister to the superficially similar genus Gymnapogon. Species sampled from the Caribbean and Western Atlantic (Phaeoptyx, Astrapogon, and some Apogon species) form a clade, as do the larger-bodied Glossamia and Cheilodipterus. Incidence of visceral bioluminescence is found scattered throughout the phylogeny, independently for each group in which it is present. Examination of the fine structure of the visceral bioluminescence system through histology shows that light organs exhibit a range of morphologies, with some composed of complex masses of tubules (Siphamia, Pempheris, Parapriacanthus) and others lacking tubules but containing chambers formed by folds of the visceral epithelium (Acropoma, Archamia, Jaydia, and Rhabdamia). Light organs in Siphamia, Acropoma, Pempheris and Parapriacanthus are distinct from but connected to the gut; those in Archamia, Jaydia, and Rhabdamia are simply portions of the intestinal tract, and are little differentiated from the surrounding tissues. The presence or absence of symbiotic luminescent bacteria does not correlate with light organ structure; the tubular light organs of Siphamia and chambered tubes of Acropoma house bacteria, those in Pempheridae and the other Apogonidae do not.     

Biological control of three floating water weeds,<Emphasis Type="Italic">Eichhornia crassipes,Pistia stratiotes</Emphasis>, and <Emphasis Type="Italic">Salviniamolesta</Emphasis> in the Republic of Congo

Since 1999, four specific weevils (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) were released in the Republic of Congo against three exotic floating water weeds: Neochetina eichhorniae Warner and N. bruchi Hustache against water hyacinth, Neohydronomus affinis Hustache against water lettuce, and Cyrtobagous salviniae Calder and Sands against water fern. Recoveries of exotic weevils were made from all 24 release sites except one, and all four species have established and spread (up to 800 km for water hyacinth weevils). Within a few years of releases, control of water fern and water lettuce was such that fishing and navigation could be resumed, while reductions of water hyacinth populations were only beginning.     

Taxonomic status of the species of the green algal genusNeochloris

Komárek has recently reviewed the various species assigned to the green algal genusNeochloris Starr (Chlorococcales, Chlorococcaceae) and removed those with uninucleate vegetative cells to a new genus,Ettlia. Watanabe & Floyd, unaware ofKomárek's work, also reviewed the species ofNeochloris and distributed them among three genera—Neochloris, Chlorococcopsis gen. nov., andParietochloris gen. nov.—on the basis of details of the covering of the zoospore and the arrangement of the basal bodies of the flagellar apparatus. This paper reconciles these two treatments and makes additional recommendations at the ranks of genus, family, order, and class.     

A molecular phylogeny of Hebeloma species from Europe

In order to widen the scope of existing phylogenies of the ectomycorrhizal agaric genus Hebeloma a total of 53 new rDNA ITS sequences from that genus was generated, augmented by sequences retrieved from GenBank, and analysed using Bayesian, strict consensus and neighbour joining methods. The lignicolous Hebelomina neerlandica, Gymnopilus penetrans, and two species of Galerina served as outgroup taxa. Anamika indica, as well as representatives of the genera Hymenogaster and Naucoria, were included to test the monophyly of Hebeloma, which is confirmed by the results. Hebeloma, Naucoria, Hymenogaster and Anamika indica cluster in a strongly supported monophyletic hebelomatoid clade. All trees largely reflect the current infrageneric classification within Hebeloma, and divide the genus into mostly well-supported monophyletic groups surrounding H. crustuliniforme, H. velutipes, H. sacchariolens, H. sinapizans, and H. radicosum, with H. sarcophyllum being shown at an independent position; however this is not well supported. The section Indusiata divides with strong support into three groups, the position of the pleurocystidiate Hebeloma cistophilum suggests the possible existence of a third subsection within sect. Indusiata. Subsection Sacchariolentia is raised to the rank of section.     

Die GattungKarschia — Bindeglied zwischen bitunicaten Ascomyceten und lecanoralen Flechtenpilzen?

The genusKarschia, in the earlier sense, including saprophytes and parasites on lichens, has been thought to be a non-lichenized parallel genus of the lichen genusBuellia. Modern workers included it on the one hand inBuellia, on the other hand combined it with bitunicate ascomycetes. It is now proved thatKarschia is heterogeneous and contains but superficially similar members both of the genusBuellia of theLecanorales and of typical or masked bitunicateAscomycetes. Therefore, it can not be regarded as a link betweenLecanorales andDothideales. The type species ofKarschia belongs to theDothideales.

     

Demographic characteristics of an intertidal bay goby (Lepidogobius lepidus)

Synopsis In a fourteen month study (May 1976 – June 1977) I examined the following characteristics of an intertidal bay goby (Lepidogobius lepidus) in Morro Bay, California, U.S.A.: annual and seasonal patterns of abundance, age composition and growth rates, survivorship and mortality patterns, and the reproductive cycle for female gobies. Fishes were collected with the aid of quinaldine and otoliths and ovaries removed. Age and growth rates were estimated from otolith annuli using a back calculation formula and a Brody-Bertalanffy growth curve. Mortality rates were derived using the methods of Heincke (1913), Robson & Chapman (1960), mean age, and a catch curve (Ricker 1975). A gonad index was used to describe the annual reproductive cycle. Results indicated that abundance fluctuated seasonally and that these fluctuations appeared to be caused by reproductive emigrations. Bay gobies reached an age of 7+ and a standard length of 87 mm. Growth was relatively constant (6 mm yr⁻¹) until age 5, at which point it began to decline. The mean rates of survivorship, mortality, and instantaneous mortality were 0.75, 0.25, and 0.29 respectively. Mortality rates for individual age classes ranged from 0.13 to 0.51 and increased with age. This stock appears to reproduce mainly during the winter.     

Systematic significance of mature embryo of bamboos

The mature embryo of seven species belonging to five genera of Indian bamboos is described. In all these the basic pattern of embryo organisation is same: the scutellar and coleoptilar bundles are not separated by an internode, the epiblast is absent, the lower portion of the scutellum and the coleorhiza are separated by a cleft and the margins of embryonic leaves overlap. The features unique to fleshy fruited bamboos are: presence of a massive scutellum, the juxtaposition of plumule and radicle and the occurrence of a bud in the axil of the coleoptile. The fleshy fruit bearing bamboos should be classified into one group, the tribeMelocanneae. Evidence is provided to recognise additional groups in the subfamilyBambusoideae.