不同梨品种果实有机酸含量变化与相关酶活性的研究

以梨品种‘鸭梨’、‘茌梨’和‘八里香’为试材,对不同品种果实有机酸积累及相关酶活性随发育的动态变化特征进行分析比较,探讨果实有机酸含量与相关酶活性的关系。结果表明:(1)梨果实发育过程中有机酸含量呈逐渐下降趋势,果实成熟时的总有机酸含量以‘茌梨’最高,‘鸭梨’次之,‘八里香’最低,且3品种间总酸含量差异显著。(2)果实发育后期,‘鸭梨’、‘茌梨’和‘八里香’的柠檬酸含量几乎相同,而苹果酸的含量差异显著,说明苹果酸是引起品种间总酸含量差异的主要因素。(3)在苹果酸代谢中,不同品种间NADP-ME酶活性在果实发育后期差异显著,而NAD-MDH和PEPC酶活性无显著差异,表明NADP-ME酶是引起‘鸭梨’、‘茌梨’和‘八里香’成熟果实苹果酸含量差异的主要原因。(4)不同品种的柠檬酸代谢酶CS、Cyt-ACO、Mit-ACO和NAD-IDH的活性变化趋势一致,且成熟时无显著差异,表明它们不是引起梨果实酸含量差异的主要原因。(5)梨果实发育过程中有机酸含量与相关代谢酶活性的相关性分析表明,苹果酸和柠檬酸代谢酶共同影响梨果实的酸含量水平。     

‘鸭梨’ב京白梨’杂交后代果实有机酸积累差异及相关酶活性的研究

该研究以‘鸭梨’ב京白梨’杂交后代高酸个体(GS-Y14)和低酸个体(DS-Y182)为试材,系统分析了果实发育过程中有机酸积累动态及相关酶活性的变化特征。结果表明:(1)GS-Y14属于苹果酸优势型果实,DS-Y182属于柠檬酸优势型果实,且成熟时两者在总酸含量上表现出的差异主要是由于苹果酸含量的差异所致。(2)苹果酸酶(NADP-ME)是苹果酸形成的关键酶,在梨果实发育过程中NADP-ME起分解作用,且该酶活性在两类个体果实发育后期差异显著,即NADP-ME是引起GS-Y14和DS-Y182中苹果酸含量不同的主要原因,进而导致成熟时两类个体果实酸积累的差异。(3)梨果实磷酸烯醇式丙酮酸羧化酶(PEPC)活性的升高有利于其柠檬酸的合成,而柠檬酸合酶(CS)是影响其柠檬酸含量变化的关键酶;细胞质乌头酸酶(Cyt-ACO)和线粒体乌头酸酶(Mit-ACO)早期对果实柠檬酸的含量变化影响较小,后期异柠檬酸脱氢酶(NAD-IDH)活性对柠檬酸在后代个体中的积累有一定影响。     

叶面喷施钙镁肥对‘妃子笑'荔枝果肉苹果酸积累的影响

为探讨叶面喷施钙镁肥对‘妃子笑''荔枝果肉苹果酸积累的影响,该文对‘妃子笑''荔枝树冠作喷布0.3%氯化钙(Ca)、0.3%氯化镁(Mg)及其二者混合(Ca+Mg)等水溶液处理,以树冠喷布清水为对照(CK),测定不同生长时期果肉水溶性钙和镁、苹果酸等含量及苹果酸代谢相关酶活性的动态变化,并作多元线性相关分析。结果表明:(1)苹果酸含量呈“L”型变化,Mg、Ca和Ca+Mg处理在果实发育前期促进苹果酸积累,Ca处理在后期促进苹果酸积累。(2)果肉水溶性钙含量总体呈上升趋势,水溶性镁含量大致呈“M”的动态变化趋势。(3)CK和Ca处理的苹果酸含量与NADP-ME活性、Ca+Mg处理的苹果酸含量与PEPC和NAD-MDH活性等均呈正相关,CK的苹果酸含量与PEPC活性、MS活性呈负相关。(4)水溶性钙抑制NAD-MDH、NADP-ME等活性,水溶性镁抑制NAD-MDH、MS等活性。综上认为,钙、镁叶面营养通过改变水溶性钙、镁等含量和苹果酸代谢途径不同关键酶活性而影响果肉苹果酸积累,其中Ca处理可能通过积累更多的苹果酸而抑制果肉呼吸作用,进而使果肉减少糖分损失,在生产中可作施肥技术应用。该研究结果为我国荔枝实际生产提供一定的理论参考和技术支持。     

‘金冠’苹果及其优系(SGP-1)果实发育期间有机酸代谢特征比较北大核心CSCD

以‘金冠’苹果及其优系‘SGP-1’为试材,测定果实发育期间有机酸组分、含量和苹果酸代谢相关酶活性,分析它们的变化规律及相关关系,以探索苹果有机酸积累的关键时期和关键酶,揭示果实低酸成因。结果表明:(1)苹果果实发育期间,‘SGP-1’的有机酸含量显著低于‘金冠’,成熟时仅为‘金冠’的二分之一,且主要由苹果酸、奎宁酸、酒石酸和柠檬酸组成,幼果期以奎宁酸为主,成熟期以苹果酸为主。(2)‘SGP-1’的苹果酸含量显著低于‘金冠’,其在幼果期和膨大期变化规律与‘金冠’相反,且积累关键时期和快速下降期早于‘金冠’;‘SGP-1’果实其余酸组分含量变化趋势与‘金冠’基本一致,但在幼果期显著高于‘金冠’,在成熟期与‘金冠’差异不显著。(3)‘SGP-1’的苹果酸代谢相关酶活性在幼果期均显著高于‘金冠’,成熟期持平或显著低于‘金冠’;幼果期MDH活性和成熟期ME活性在两材料间变化规律相反。(4)‘SGP-1’的幼果期苹果酸积累与PEPC和VHA活性呈极显著正相关关系,而同期‘金冠’则与MDH、PEPC和VHA活性呈极显著负相关关系;‘SGP-1’膨大期苹果酸积累与MDH、PEPC活性呈极显著负相关关系,与PEPCK和VHA活性呈显著正相关关系,而同期‘金冠’则与PEPC、ME和VHP活性呈极显著或显著负相关关系;二者成熟期苹果酸积累均与MDH、PEPC、ME和VHP活性呈极显著或显著负相关关系。研究发现,‘SGP-1’是以苹果酸为主的低酸型‘金冠’苹果变异优系,对苹果酸积累起主要调控作用的酶种类和活性与‘金冠’不同,导致了‘SGP-1’的低酸品质,该研究结果为深入探索果实低酸形成机理和培育高糖低酸新品种奠定了基础。     

烤烟生育期间主要非挥发性有机酸含量及相关酶活性变化特征

以12个烤烟品种为材料,通过测定烤烟中部叶有机酸总量、苹果酸含量、柠檬酸含量、代谢相关酶活性的动态变化以及烤后烟碱含量和感官质量,探讨烤烟生长过程中叶片主要非挥发性有机酸含量及代谢相关酶活性变化规律。结果表明:(1)随着烟株的生长发育,烤烟中部叶有机酸总量呈先升高后降低趋势,于叶龄50~60d时达到最高值;烤烟品种间中部叶有机酸总量在各叶龄时期存在极显著差异,而在调制前后变化不大。(2)苹果酸含量呈"逐渐升高"趋势;柠檬酸含量呈缓慢"增-减"的趋势;苹果酸含量与苹果酸脱氢酶(NAD-MDH)活性之间极显著负相关;柠檬酸含量与柠檬酸合成酶(CS)活性之间极显著正相关,而与异柠檬酸脱氢酶(NAD-IDH)活性相关性不大。(3)当有机酸总量大于32%,同时烟碱含量介于1.5%~2.6%时,"酸碱比"较高的烟叶感官质量较好。研究认为,烤烟叶片苹果酸和柠檬酸的积累受其代谢相关酶活性变化的调控,"酸碱比"影响烤烟烟气的醇和度,可通过调控NAD-MDH和CS活性来调节苹果酸和柠檬酸的含量,协调"酸碱比",提高烟叶质量。     

桃果实不同发育时期细胞内糖酸分布对甜酸风味的影响

为了解桃果实发育过程中细胞内糖酸的分布、变化规律对果实甜酸风味的影响,采用区室分析方法研究了‘白凤’桃(Prunus persica‘Hakuho’)果实不同发育时期细胞内糖酸组分、含量及其分布对甜酸风味的影响。结果表明,成熟果实中(花后100 d)可溶性糖(蔗糖、葡萄糖、果糖和山梨醇)在液泡、细胞质和细胞间隙中的含量分别为27.3、11.6、9.0 mg/g,有机酸(苹果酸、柠檬酸、奎宁酸和莽草酸)含量为2.09、0.94、0.35 mg/g;未成熟果实中(花后60 d)可溶性糖在液泡、细胞质和细胞间隙中的含量分别为0.97、2.2、2.3 mg/g,有机酸含量为0.25、0.44、0.82 mg/g。‘白凤’桃果肉细胞内不同的糖酸分布对成熟果实的甜酸风味具有显著影响,而对未成熟果实影响较小。成熟果实中糖酸在液泡、细胞质和细胞间隙三者之间的分布差异可能是导致果实甜度变化的主要原因。     

李果实有机酸组成特征及其与苹果酸转运体基因PsALMT9和PstDT的相关性

为了阐明李果实有机酸组成特征及其与苹果酸转运体基因PsALMT9、PstDT的相关性,该研究以‘皇冠李’(Prunus salicina ‘Huangguan’)和‘黑琥珀李’(Prunus salicina ‘Black Amber’)为试材,测定了不同发育阶段果实有机酸组分与含量、可滴定酸含量、pH、单果重,采用实时荧光定量PCR(qPCR)分析了苹果酸转运体基因PsALMT9和PstDT在果实生长发育过程中的表达变化规律,并通过Pearson相关系数探讨PsALMT9和PstDT基因与果实有机酸的相关性。结果显示：(1)‘皇冠李’和‘黑琥珀李’果实各发育阶段主要有机酸组分为苹果酸(占73.83%~92.10%),其次为酒石酸(占4.59%~14.26%),柠檬酸、草酸、乙酸和琥珀酸含量较低(0.47%~7.21%),富马酸仅以微量存在。(2)果实苹果酸含量与可滴定酸含量呈极显著正相关关系,与pH呈极显著负相关关系;PsALMT9表达量与酒石酸含量呈显著正相关关系,与乙酸和草酸含量呈极显著正相关关系;PstDT表达量与柠檬酸、可滴定酸含量呈显著正相关关系,但PsALMT9和PstDT均与苹果酸含量的相关性较低。研究发现,‘皇冠李’和‘黑琥珀李’属于苹果酸型果实,果实酸度主要由苹果酸决定;PsALMT9基因可能同时参与酒石酸、乙酸和草酸的跨液泡膜转运,PstDT基因可能参与柠檬酸的跨液泡膜转运,而苹果酸跨液泡膜转运过程可能与PsALMT9、PstDT等多种膜蛋白基因的协同调控有关。     

橄榄果实发育成熟过程中糖积累与相关酶活性的关系

以可溶性总糖含量差异明显的2个橄榄品种为试验材料,测定果实发育成熟过程中蔗糖、葡萄糖、果糖、可溶性总糖含量及蔗糖代谢相关酶活性的动态变化,并对果实糖积累与酶活性进行相关性分析,以明确不同橄榄品种果实糖积累差异的生理基础,为进一步在代谢与分子水平探讨橄榄果实糖积累机制提供依据。结果表明:(1)蔗糖快速积累期是橄榄品种间果实蔗糖积累差异的关键时期,并影响成熟时果实可溶性总糖含量的高低,其中‘马坑22’蔗糖快速积累期较长,增长幅度较大,成熟时可溶性糖含量高;成熟时‘马坑22’、‘檀头23’果实内己糖与蔗糖比分别为0.668、0.904。(2)在蔗糖快速积累期内,‘马坑22’酸性转化酶(AI)活性低于‘檀头23’,为其蔗糖积累创造条件,而中性转化酶活性高于后者则有利于其增加果实库强;两品种蔗糖磷酸合成酶(SPS)活性变化差异不大,说明SPS不是蔗糖积累的关键酶;‘马坑22’蔗糖合成酶(SuSy)合成方向活性在花后144~186d增幅显著高于‘檀头23’,说明SuSy为果实蔗糖积累的关键酶。(3)‘马坑22’蔗糖快速积累主要依靠SuSy合成方向活性变化促进蔗糖合成,‘檀头23’蔗糖快速积累主要依靠SuSy分解方向活性变化促进蔗糖直接进入果实。     

苦瓜果实不同发育时期细胞壁组分及相关酶活性的差异分析

为了解苦瓜(Momordica charantia)果实品质差异的原因，以厚肉型种质‘LX1-3’和薄肉型种质‘ZK54’为材料，对果实发育过程中细胞壁组分含量及相关酶活性进行了分析。结果表明，花后17 d，‘LX1-3’果实的横径(FD)、腔径(FLD)、果肉厚度(PT)、单瓜鲜质量(FFW)和干质量(FDW)均超过‘ZK54’。细胞壁组分和酶活性表现品种间差异，水溶性果胶含量整体水平表现为厚肉型高于薄肉型，且与PT、FFW和FDW呈显著正相关；花后17~23 d ‘LX1-3’的半纤维素(HCE)和纤维素(CE)含量均高于‘ZK54’；花后3 d，两种质的β-半乳糖苷酶(β-Gal)和β-木糖苷酶(β-Xyl)活性显著高于其他3个时期，多聚半乳糖醛酸酶(PG)、β-Gal和果胶酶变化趋势与离子型果胶和共价型果胶含量的变化一致。β-Gal、β-Xyl和纤维素酶活性与5个生长性状间呈极显著/显著负相关，PG与FD、FLD和PT呈极显著/显著负相关。因此，细胞壁组分和酶活性与果实发育密切相关，β-Xyl和β-Gal在苦瓜早期发育中发挥主要效应，而HCE和CE对果实中后期发育影响较大。     

苹果新品种‘瑞阳’果实主要特性研究

该研究以红色晚熟苹果新品种‘瑞阳’及其母本‘秦冠’、父本‘富士’为试验材料,分析各品种果实发育过程中的生长动态、色泽变化以及采收期对其果实品质的影响,为品种栽培管理和推广应用提供参考。结果表明:(1)在果实生长发育期,‘瑞阳’单果质量的变化与双亲接近,单果质量的日增长高峰出现在花后105d,果实发育前期纵径增长较大,果形指数大,在发育后期果形指数降低,至成熟时果形指数达到0.86,介于父母本‘秦冠’和‘富士’之间。(2)套袋处理使果实着色期的色泽参数a*值和花青苷含量上升,但品种间存在差异,套袋处理对‘瑞阳’的色泽参数a*值和花青苷含量影响不大。(3)随果实采后天数的延长,各采收期‘瑞阳’果实淀粉指数逐渐上升,硬度和可滴定酸逐渐下降,而可溶性固形物含量先上升后下降;‘瑞阳’果实在花后174d采收时,果实的硬度和可滴定酸下降均较少,且果实可溶性固形物含量保持在较高水平,能较好地维持该品种的果实品质。研究发现,‘瑞阳’苹果果实膨大期出现在花后105d前后,果实套袋对其表面色泽和花青苷含量影响不大,在陕西渭北以花后174d前后采收为宜。     

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.     

Hectorella: A member of the betalain-suborderChenopodiineae of the orderCentrospermae

Roots ofHectorella caespitosa Hook. f. were induced to produce a red pigment which was shown to be a betalain and not an anthocyanin. These data indicate thatHectorella belongs to theChenopodiineae, the betalain suborder of theCentrospermae, and excludes alignment with the anthocyanin family theCaryophyllaceae.     

Succession in the southern part of the Canadian boreal forest

Forest succession following fire in a forest mosaic of northwestern Quebec has been studied in order to: (1) describe the successional pathways using communities of different ages and (2) evaluate convergence of successional pathways and possible effect of fire suppression on the establishment of steady-state communities. As a first step, ordination and classification techniques were used in order to remove changes in forest composition which are related to abiotic conditions. Then, ordinations based on tree diameter distributions were used to study shifts in species composition in relation to time since the last fire.Even under similar abiotic conditions, successional pathways are numerous. However, regardless of forest composition after fire, most stands show convergence toward dominance of Thuja occidentalis and Picea mariana on xeric sites and dominance of Abies balsamea and Thuja occidentalis on more mesic sites. Stable communities of >300 yr occur on xeric sites while on mesic sites directional succession still occurs after 224 yr. Nearly all species involved in succession are present in the first 50 yr following fire. Only Abies balsamea and Thuja occidentalis increase significantly in frequency during succession. Following initial establishment, successional processes can generally be explained by species longevity and shade tolerance. Early successional species may be abundant in the canopy for more than 200 yr while the rapid decrease of Picea glauca, a late successional species could be related to spruce budworm outbreaks. Considering the short fire rotation observed (about 150 yr), a steady-state forest is unlikely to occur under natural conditions, though it may be possible if fire is controlled.     

The purification of the three trimannosyl-N-acetylchitobiose pentasaccharides from the urine of swainsonine-intoxicated sheep

A simple method for the preparative resolution of three Man₃GlcNAc₂ isomers called Ia, Ib and II has been designed. It consists mainly of the use of concanavalin A-Sepharose which allowed the total purification of Man₃GlcNAc₂-Ia, and then of anion-exchange resin in borate buffer-gradient to separate the Ib and II isomers. The purity of each oligosaccharide was checked by two HPLC methods. The use of these oligosaccharides for different analytical and biosynthetic purposes is discussed, and the unexpected resistance of one of the Man₃GlcNAc₂ alditols to the action of endo--N-acetylglucosaminidase H is noted.     

Evaluation of the Pro-Lab ID ring system for the identification of medically important yeasts

We evaluated 151 coded isolates of medically important yeast species belonging to the genera Candida, Cryptococcus, Geotrichum, Rhodoturula, Saccharomyces and Torulopsis using the newly developed rapid Pro-Lab Identification Ring, PL 960 system (PLID-Ring). All isolates were concurrently identified by the API 20C and conventional procedures comprising macro- and micromorphology, assimilation and fermentation of various carbon and nitrogen compounds. The PLID-Ring system identified isolates of Candida albicans, C. kefyr, C. krusei, C. lusitaniae, C. parapsilosis, Rhodotorula rubra, and Torulopsis glabrata with 100% accuracy in 24 h. This system identified C guilliermondii and S. cerevisiae isolates with an accuracy of 90% and 86%, respectively, while those belonging to Cr. neoformans, T. candida (= C. famata), C. rugosa and C. tropicalis were identified with 38.4%, 50%, 12.5% and 50% accuracy, respectively. Three isolates of Cr. laurentii were not identified by the PLID-Ring system. The overall accuracy of the PLID-Ring system was 81.45% (123 of 151 isolates). However, the system does not include species such as Cr. laurentii in its data base. When these three Cr. laurentii isolates were excluded from the evaluation, the accuracy of the PLID-Ring system increased from 81.45% to 83.1%.     

Progress on the genetics of the N2-fixing actinorhizal symbiont Frankia

The actinomycete Frankia is of fundamental and ecological interests for several reasons including its wide distribution, its ability to fix nitrogen, differentiate into sporangium and vesicle (specialized cell for nitrogen-fixation), and to nodulate plants from about 24 genera. Here, we present a review on the genetics performed so far on Frankia. At the end of July 2001, 293 kbp of Frankia DNA sequences were found in the databases. Thirty five percent of these sequences corresponded to full gene or gene cluster sequences. These genes could be divided according to their role into 6 key activities: gene translation (rrnA and tRNA ^pro gene), proteolysis (pcr genes), assimilation of ammonium (glnA and glnII), protection against superoxide ions (sodF), nitrogen fixation (nif cluster), and plasmid replication. We present a review of these genetic islands; their function, expression, localization and particular properties are discussed. A comparative analysis of Frankia nif genes from various strains and species is presented. An improved nomenclature for some of these genes is suggested to avoid conflicts. Frankia plasmids DNA sequences are also presented. The novel trends in Frankia genetics are described.     

Analysis of the genes of the OEE1 and OEE3 proteins of the photosystem II complex from Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

The sequences of the nuclear genes of the 33 kDa (OEE1) and the 16 kDa (OEE3) polypeptides of the oxygen evolving complex of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii have been established. Comparison between the OEE1 protein sequences of C. reinhardtii and higher plants and cyanobacteria reveals 67 and 47% homology. In contrast, C. reinhardtii and higher plants have only 28% overall homology for OEE3 which is mostly limited to the central portion of the protein. The transit peptides of the C. reinhardtii proteins consist of 52 (OEE1) and, most likely, 51 (OEE1) amino acids. They have a basic amino terminal region and, at least in the case of OEE1, a hydrophobic segment at their carboxy terminal end typical of thylakoid lumen proteins. Comparison of the genomic and cDNA clones indicates that the OEE1 and OEE3 genes contain five and four introns, respectively, some of which are located within the coding sequences of the transit peptides.     

Comparative analysis of the Kekkon molecules,related members of the LIG superfamily

Leucine-rich repeats (LRRs) and immunoglobulin (Ig) domains represent two of the most abundant sequence elements in metazoan proteomes. Despite this prevalence, comparatively few molecules containing both LRR and Ig (LIG) modules exist, and fewer still have been functionally defined. One LIG whose function has been investigated is the Drosophila protein Kekkon1 (Kek1). In vivo studies have demonstrated a role for Kek1 in Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) signaling and have suggested a role in neuronal pathfinding. Kek1 is the founding member of the Kek family, a group of six Drosophila transmembrane proteins that contain seven LRRs and a single Ig in their extracellular domains. While this arrangement of domains predicts a possible role as cell adhesion molecules (CAMs), to date little is known about the function or evolutionary relationship of these additional Kek molecules. Here we report that orthologs of Kek1, Kek2, Kek5, and Kek6 exist in the mosquito, Anopheles gambiae, and the honeybee, Apis mellifera, indicating that this family has been conserved for ~300 million years of evolutionary time. Comparative sequence analyses reveal remarkable identity among these orthologs, primarily in their extracellular regions. In contrast, the intracellular regions are more divergent, exhibiting only small pockets of conservation. In addition, we provide support for the general notion that these molecules may share common functions as CAMs, by demonstrating that Kek family members can form homotypic and heterotypic complexes.Edited by D. TautzChristina M. MacLaren, Timothy A. Evans and Diego Alvarado contributed equally to this work     

The history of the genusHomo

The genusHomo was established by Carolus Linnaeus in 1758. During the course of the past 150 years, the addition of fossil species to the genusHomo has resulted in a genus that, according to the taxonomic interpretation, could span as much time as 2.5 Myr, and include as many as ten species. This paper reviews the fossil evidence for each of the species involved, and sets out the case for their inclusion inHomo. It suggests that while the case for the inclusion of some species in the genus (e.g.Homo erectus) is well-supported, in the case of two of the species,Homo habilis andHomo rudolfensis, the case for their inclusion is much weaker. Neither the cladistic evidence, nor evidence about adaptation suggest a particularly close relationship with laterHomo.