Current Status and Future Strategies for Development of Transgenic Plants in China

In this review,the author summarized the current status,challenges,and strategies in China in the development oftransgenic plants and its commercialization,Based on sets of successful examples and data achieved from execution ofthe National Special Project for Transgenic Plant Research and Commercialization in the last five years,the priorities andkey directions were put forward for the future development of transgenic plants in China.     

转抗虫基因植物生态安全性研究进展

转抗虫基因植物如Bt棉花等已在美国、中国和澳大利亚等国家大规模商业化种植 ,有关转抗虫基因植物潜在的生态风险已引起广泛的关注。该文综述了转抗虫基因植物研究应用现状与安全性研究进展。主要内容包括 :转抗虫基因植物的种类及其对靶标害虫的抗性 ,对非靶标害虫和天敌发生的影响 ,对农田生态系统生物多样性的影响 ,靶标昆虫的抗性治理及转抗虫基因植物的基因漂移等     

转vgb基因油菜的耐涝性

油菜是我国重要的油料作物和蛋白质饲料作物,涝害严重影响了我国油菜产业的发展,提高油菜的耐涝能力对于我国油菜可持续发展具有非常重大的意义。本研究采用PCR、Southern杂交等方法对转vgb基因油菜植株进行鉴定,15 d淹涝实验结果显示,转基因油菜的超氧化物歧化酶、丙二醛和脯氨酸含量在淹涝前后的变幅显著低于对照。对淹水后的农艺性状进行调查,转vgb基因的油菜相比较对照抗涝性明显得到增强,证明vgb基因在油菜中的表达对油菜的抗涝性具有显著作用。     

基于专利分析的转基因药用植物技术发展趋势研究

据世界卫生组织不完全统计,药用植物在发展中国家和发达国家的使用量均逐年上升。随着对药用植物需求和消耗的不断增加,许多药用植物资源急剧减少。面对日趋严峻的药用植物资源,利用转基因技术进行品种改良,提高其有效成分含量成为研究的重要方向之一。基于德温特数据库的专利信息,对收录的有关转基因药用植物领域的专利文献进行统计分析,分别从全球和中国本土两个层面对转基因药用植物的研究现状、核心技术、研究热点、技术分布与格局等方面进行研究。结果表明,在转基因药用植物领域美国技术实力最强,而中国专利数量名列前茅,但其国际影响力尚且不足。研究结果为相关企业和科研机构掌握转基因药用植物的发展趋势提供必要的情报支持。     

应用B.t.和SBTi基因提高水稻抗虫性的研究

用基因枪法将单个B.t.基因或与SBTi基因一起导入到两个华南地区优良籼稻品种中,获得21个转B.t.单基因的植株系,4个转B.t.和SBTi双基因的植株系。对R1代植株的分子杂交和遗传分析表明,3个转双基因系中多个拷贝的B.t.和SBTi基因均是整合在植株基因组同一染色体上相同或相近位点。Northern blot证明在R2代转基因植株中B.t.基因稳定表达。对稻纵卷叶螟的抗性实验表明,转B.t.单基因或B.t.和SBTi双基因的转基因植株均较原种对照有更强的抗性,而转双基因植株较转单基因植株又有更强的抗性。     

转基因杨树林下种植转基因棉花对转基因杨棉复合系统内节肢动物群落多样性的影响

【目的】转Bt基因棉花和转Bt基因杨树在我国已推广使用。本研究的目的是调查和分析不同转基因杨棉复合系统内地上节肢动物群落多样性变化,为转基因杨树大规模应用提供生态安全方面的数据。【方法】2019年4-10月,在河北任丘采取欧洲黑杨Populus nigra林下种植转基因棉花Gossypium hirsutum的模式,设置转基因杨树 转基因棉花(复合生态系统1)和非转基因杨树-转基因棉花(复合生态系统2)两种杨棉复合系统,调查杨树和棉花地上部植株节肢动物种类和个体数量,比较节肢动物各功能群的物种数量和个体数量以及香农指数、优势集中性指数、均匀度指数等群落多样性指数,并测定了转基因杨树和棉花叶片Bt蛋白含量。【结果】复合生态系统1中转基因杨树和棉花各自植株上鳞翅目种群累计个体数均显著低于复合生态系统2相应植株上的个体数量。转基因杨树上叶甲类累计个体数量显著高于非转基因杨树上的,寄生蜂类累计个体数量则显著低于非转基因杨树上的。在6月5日、6月21日和9月7日的调查中,转基因杨树上的节肢动物群落香农指数显著高于非转基因杨树上的。除鳞翅目害虫外,2个复合系统中棉株上节肢动物各功能群累计个体数量无显著性差异,香农指数、优势集中性指数和均匀度指数随时间变化的趋势基本一致且同一调查时间无显著性差异,仅在8月17调查中复合生态系统1中棉株上节肢动物香农指数显著高于复合生态系统2棉株上的。将杨树和棉花上节肢动物各类群累计数量相加作为系统整体,复合生态系统1和复合生态系统2在香农指数、优势集中性指数和均匀度指数数值上无显著差异。在调查后期,2个复合系统中节肢动物种群均向杨树叶片聚集。转基因棉花叶片Bt蛋白含量在各调查期均显著高于转基因杨树叶片的。【结论】转基因杨树对靶标害虫种群数量有较好的控制作用,对同系统内棉花上鳞翅目害虫数量亦有协同控制作用。转基因杨棉复合系统中地上节肢动物群落结构稳定,对系统内棉花地上部节肢动物群落多样性无显著影响。靶标害虫对转Bt基因杨树的抗性发展需持续监测。     

Effect of ambiol on stem growth in regenerants of source and transgenic potato plants

The effects of ambiol, a new growth regulator, on stem growth and morphological features of stem development have been compared in regenerants of potato (Solanum tuberosum L., var. Desire) plants transgenic for a defensin gene and in original potato plants. The original and transgenic plants exhibited differences in shoot development, which were observed both in control settings (no ambiol) and in the presence of various ambiol concentrations. In addition to normal plants of both forms, plant regenerants with morphological deviations were present in ambiol-treated groups. It is suggested that the abnormal shoot development observed in original and transgenic potato plants treated with ambiol is associated with (a) hormonal changes caused by expression of the defensin gene in the transgenic plants and (b) effects of ambiol on the hormonal balance of the plants.     

转基因植物检测技术的研究进展

现代植物基因工程使转基因植物及其产品越来越多地进入人们的生活,转基因植物安全性在世界范围内引起了广泛关注,对转基因植物检测技术的需求也越来越紧迫。就转基因植物检测技术的研究进展进行综述,重点介绍以基因和蛋白为目标的检测技术,包括PCR、ELISA和基因芯片技术的最新进展,并对不同方法的优缺点进行对比。此外,提出对特定代谢产物的检测是转基因植物检测的重要组成部分,是以后检测技术的发展趋势之一。最后,以差异蛋白为检测目标,结合研究工作提出基于双向电泳技术的转基因植物检测方法及其产品溯源方案。     

Effect of Ambiol on Stem Growth in Regenerants of Source and Transgenic Potato Plants

The effects of ambiol, a new growth regulator, on stem growth and morphological features of stem development have been compared in regenerants of potato (Solanum tuberosum L., var. Desire) plants transgenic for a defensin gene and in original potato plants. The original and transgenic plants exhibited differences in shoot development, which were observed both in control settings (no ambiol) and in the presence of various ambiol concentrations. In addition to normal plants of both forms, plant regenerants with morphological deviations were present in ambiol-treated groups. It is suggested that the abnormal shoot development observed in original and transgenic potato plants treated with ambiol is associated with (a) hormonal changes caused by expression of the defensin gene in the transgenic plants and (b) effects of ambiol on the hormonal balance of the plants.     

Variation in GUS activity in vegetatively propagated Hevea brasiliensis transgenic plants

Hevea brasiliensis transgenic plants are regenerated from transgenic callus lines by somatic embryogenesis. Somatic embryogenesis is not yet available for commercial propagation of Hevea clones, which requires conventional grafting of buds on rootstock seedlings (budding). The stability of transgene expression in budded plants is therefore necessary for further development of genetic engineering in rubber trees. Transgene expression was assessed by fluorimetric beta-glucuronidase (GUS) activity in fully developed leaves of in vitro plants from transgenic lines and their sub-lines obtained by budding. A large variation in GUS activity was found in self-rooted in vitro plants of five transgenic lines, and the absence of activity in one line suggested transgene silencing. Beyond confirming transmissibility of the reporter gene by budding and long-term expression, a quantification of GUS activity revealed that greater variability existed in budded plants compared to self-rooted mother in vitro plants for three transgenic lines. Although somatic embryogenesis provided more stable GUS activity, budding remained an efficient way of propagating transgenic plants but transgene expression in budded plants should be verified for functional analysis and further development.     

Advances in development of transgenic plants for remediation of xenobiotic pollutants

Phytoremediation-the use of plants for cleaning up of xenobiotic compounds-has received much attention in the last few years and development of transgenic plants tailored for remediation will further enhance their potential. Although plants have the inherent ability to detoxify some xenobiotic pollutants, they generally lack the catabolic pathway for complete degradation/mineralization of these compounds compared to microorganisms. Hence, transfer of genes involved in xenobiotic degradation from microbes/other eukaryotes to plants will further enhance their potential for remediation of these dangerous groups of compounds. Transgenic plants with enhanced potential for detoxification of xenobiotics such as trichloro ethylene, pentachlorophenol, trinitro toluene, glycerol trinitrate, atrazine, ethylene dibromide, metolachlor and hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine are a few successful examples of utilization of transgenic technology. As more genes involved in xenobiotic metabolism in microorganisms/eukaryotes are discovered, it will lead to development of novel transgenic plants with improved potential for degradation of recalcitrant contaminants. Selection of suitable candidate plants, field testing and risk assessment are important considerations to be taken into account while developing transgenic plants for phytoremediation of this group of pollutants. Taking advantage of the advances in biotechnology and 'omic' technologies, development of novel transgenic plants for efficient phytoremediation of xenobiotic pollutants, field testing and commercialization will soon become a reality.     

Overexpression of Thellungiella halophila H(+)-pyrophosphatase Gene Improves Low Phosphate Tolerance in Maize

Low phosphate availability is a major constraint on plant growth and agricultural productivity. Engineering a crop with enhanced low phosphate tolerance by transgenic technique could be one way of alleviating agricultural losses due to phosphate deficiency. In this study, we reported that transgenic maize plants that overexpressed the Thellungiella halophila vacuolar H(+)-pyrophosphatase gene (TsVP) were more tolerant to phosphate deficit stress than the wild type. Under phosphate sufficient conditions, transgenic plants showed more vigorous root growth than the wild type. When phosphate deficit stress was imposed, they also developed more robust root systems than the wild type, this advantage facilitated phosphate uptake, which meant that transgenic plants accumulated more phosphorus. So the growth and development in the transgenic maize plants were not damaged as much as in the wild type plants under phosphate limitation. Overexpression of TsVP increased the expression of genes involved in auxin transport, which indicated that the development of larger root systems in transgenic plants might be due in part to enhanced auxin transport which controls developmental events in plants. Moreover, transgenic plants showed less reproductive development retardation and a higher grain yield per plant than the wild type plants when grown in a low phosphate soil. The phenotypes of transgenic maize plants suggested that the overexpression of TsVP led to larger root systems that allowed transgenic maize plants to take up more phosphate, which led to less injury and better performance than the wild type under phosphate deficiency conditions. This study describes a feasible strategy for improving low phosphate tolerance in maize and reducing agricultural losses caused by phosphate deficit stress.     

Genetic transformation technology: Status and problems

Summary Transfer of genes from heterologous species provides the means of selectively introducing new traits into crop plants and expanding the gene pool beyond what has been available to traditional breeding systems. With the recent advances in genetic engineering of plants, it is now feasible to introduce into crop plants, genes that have previously been inaccessible to the conventional plant breeder, or which did not exist in the crop of interest. This holds a tremendous potential for the genetic enhancement of important food crops. However, the availability of efficient transformation methods to introduce foreign DNA can be a substantial barrier to the application of recombinant DNA methods in some crop plants. Despite significant advances over the past decades, development of efficient transformation methods can take many years of painstaking research. The major components for the development of transgenic plants include the development of reliable tissue culture regeneration systems, preparation of gene constructs and efficient transformation techniques for the introduction of genes into the crop plants, recovery and multiplication of transgenic plants, molecular and genetic characterization of transgenic plants for stable and efficient gene expression, transfer of genes to elite cultivars by conventional breeding methods if required, and the evaluation of transgenic plants for their effectiveness in alleviating the biotic and abiotic stresses without being an environmental biohazard. Amongst these, protocols for the introduction of genes, including the efficient regeneration of shoots in tissue cultures, and transformation methods can be major bottlenecks to the application of genetic transformation technology. Some of the key constraints in transformation procedures and possible solutions for safe development and deployment of transgenic plants for crop improvement are discussed.     

表达黄瓜花叶病毒外壳蛋白的转基因番茄抗黄瓜花叶病毒侵染

通过土壤农杆菌(Agrobacterium tumefaciens)介导将黄瓜花叶病毒外壳蛋白(CMV CP)的cDNA成功地引入番茄(Lycopersicon esculentum)植株中,并得到转基因植株。用强致病力CMV株系接种后,表达CMV外壳蛋白的转基因植株表现出对CMV侵染的抗性。转基因植株RI代的抗性基因以接近3:1比例分离。对R_1代接种CMV后,表达CMV CP的植株病症减轻,发病率、病情指数及病毒积累量明显低于对照。病症出现推迟1个多月。     

A novel 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase shows high glyphosate tolerance in Escherichia coli and tobacco plants

A key enzyme in the shikimate pathway, 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS) is the primary target of the broad-spectrum herbicide glyphosate. Identification of new aroA genes coding for EPSPS with a high level of glyphosate tolerance is essential for the development of glyphosate-tolerant crops. In the present study, the glyphosate tolerance of five bacterial aroA genes was evaluated in the E. coli aroA-defective strain ER2799 and in transgenic tobacco plants. All five aroA genes could complement the aroA-defective strain ER2799, and AM79 aroA showed the highest glyphosate tolerance. Although glyphosate treatment inhibited the growth of both WT and transgenic tobacco plants, transgenic plants expressing AM79 aroA tolerated higher concentration of glyphosate and had a higher fresh weight and survival rate than plants expressing other aroA genes. When treated with high concentration of glyphosate, lower shikimate content was detected in the leaves of transgenic plants expressing AM79 aroA than transgenic plants expressing other aroA genes. These results suggest that AM79 aroA could be a good candidate for the development of transgenic glyphosate-tolerant crops.     

转基因植物外源基因逃逸的途径

随着转基因植物商品化进程的加快,对其进行生态风险性评价也日益引起许多学者和科学家的重视。人们对转基因逃逸到其它亲缘物种中能否产生超级杂草、昆虫是否会产生耐受性及转基因植物对生物多样性的影响等问题进行了广泛的研究。本文对转基因植物中外源基因逃逸的几种主要途径作了综述,并对研究方法与手段进行了简要讨论,希望能为有关决策和科研部门提供一些思路。     

转基因植物外源基因逃逸的途径

随着转基因植物商品化进程的加快,对其进行生态风险性评价也日益引起许多学者和科学家的重视,人们对转基因逃逸到其它亲缘物种中能否产生超级杂草,昆虫是否会产生耐受性及转基因植物对生物多样性的影响等问题进行了广泛的研究,本文对转基因植物外中源基因逃逸的几种主要途径作了综述,并对研究方法与手段进行了简要讨论,希望能为有关决策和科研部门提供一些思路。     

白桦反义CCoAOMT基因调控木质素生物合成

白桦是我国北方重要的造林树种,但其中的高木质素含量严重制约了它作为造纸资源植物的开发利用。本文利用RACE技术获得了白桦咖啡酰辅酶A-3-O-甲基转移酶（CCoAOMT）基因全长ORF序列,并构建了白桦CCoAOMT基因的反义表达载体,通过农杆菌介导法将其导入到白桦中。PCR检测表明反义CCoAOMT基因已整合到白桦的基因组中。对转化植株的半定量PCR检测显示转基因株系的CCoAOMT基因表达量下降;Wiesner染色发现,与野生型相比,转基因植株木质素含量有所下降。对七年生的转基因白桦和野生型对照进行了化学成分分析,结果表明转基因白桦的苯醇抽提物和Klason木质素显著减少,聚戊糖含量升高。上述结果暗示BpCCoAOMT基因参与白桦木质素的合成,反义表达该基因后木质素含量减少,更易于去除。白桦CCoAOMT基因对木质素的合成起重要作用,这为培育低木质素含量的制浆新品种白桦奠定了基础。     

Polymer and sprinkler droplet energy effects on sugar beet emergence, soil penetration resistance, and aggregate stability

The rapid development of agricultural biotechnology and release of new transgenic plants for agriculture has provided many economic benefits, but has also raised concern over the potential impact of transgenic plants on the environment. Considerable research has now been conducted on the effects of transgenic plants on soil microorganisms. These effects include unintentional changes in the chemical compositions of root exudates, and the direct effects of transgenic proteins on nontarget species of soil microorganisms. Most studies to date suggest that transgenic plants that have been released cause minor changes in microbial community structures that are often transient in duration. However, due to our limited knowledge of the linkage between microbial community structure and function, more work needs to be done on a case-by-case basis to further evaluate the effects of transgenic plants on soil microorganisms and soil ecosystem functions. This review summarizes the results of a variety of experiments that have been conducted to specifically test the effects of transgenic plants on soil microorganisms, and particularly examines the types of methods that are being used to study microbial interactions with transgenic plants.