Non-Random Mating in a Wild Radish, Raphanus sativus

Abstract When mating is non-random among several, compatible donors, the fitness of pollen donors, maternal plants, and offspring may be affected. Although this process may be important, it is much less studied than other forms of non-random mating such as incompatibility and avoidance of inbreeding. Therefore, the amount and consequences of non-random mating were investigated in greenhouse studies with wild radish, Raphanus sativus . Six compatible donors differed in the number, position, and weight of seeds sired, so mating was non-random at the level of mate identity. Mate number also affected mating patterns; fruits with more fathers were allocated more resources. This keeps mate number per fruit high. In contrast, other processes appear to keep mate number below the maximum so that mate number per fruit is regulated at an intermediate level. Mate identity had clear consequences as offspring with different fathers were of different sizes after 11 weeks. The effects of mate number on offspring success were less clear. These and other data suggest that non-random mating among compatible donors is a relatively common process in wild radish. It may occur through mechanisms controlled by the pollen tubes, the maternal plants or the embryos. While this non-random mating is the raw maternal for sexual selection in plants, whether sexual selection actually occurs and how important it may be is still nuclear.     

alpha-l-Arabinofuranosidase from Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) Seeds

An α-l-arabinofuranosidase has been purified 1043-fold from radish (Raphanus sativus L.) seeds. The purified enzyme was a homogeneous glycoprotein consisting of a single polypeptide with an apparent molecular weight of 64,000 and an isoelectric point value of 4.7, as evidenced by denaturing gel electrophoresis and reversed-phase or size-exclusion high-performance liquid chromatography and isoelectric focusing. The enzyme characteristically catalyzes the hydrolysis of p-nitrophenyl α-l-arabinofuranoside and p-nitrophenyl β-d-xylopyranoside in a constant ratio (3:1) of the initial velocities at pH 4.5, whereas the corresponding α-l-arabinopyranoside and β-d-xylofuranoside are unsusceptible. The following evidence was provided to support that a single enzyme with one catalytic site was responsible for the specificity: (a) high purity of the enzyme preparation, (b) an invariable ratio of the activities toward the two substrates throughout the purification steps, (c) a parallelism of the activities in activation with bovine serum albumin and in heat inactivation of the enzyme as well as in the inhibition with heavy metal ions and sugars such as Hg²⁺, Ag⁺, l-arabino-(1→4)-lactone, and d-xylose, and (d) results of the mixed substrate kinetic analysis using the two substrates. The enzyme was shown to split off α-l-arabinofuranosyl residues in sugar beet arabinan, soybean arabinan-4-galactan, and radish seed and leaf arabinogalactan proteins. Arabinose and xylose were released by the action of the enzyme on oat-spelt xylan. Synergistic action of α-l-arabinofuranosidase and β-d-galactosidase on radish seed arabinogalactan protein resulted in the extensive degradation of the carbohydrate moiety.     

Application of Melatonin-Enhanced Tolerance to High-Temperature Stress in Cherry Radish (Raphanus sativus L. var. radculus pers)

Journal of Plant Growth Regulation - The growth and development of cold-season plants are susceptible to high temperature. Melatonin is a plant growth regulator with potential to improve plant...     

A beta-Galactosidase from Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) Seeds

A basic β-galactosidase (β-Galase) has been purified 281-fold from imbibed radish (Raphanus sativus L.) seeds by conventional purification procedures. The purified enzyme is an electrophoretically homogeneous protein consisting of a single polypeptide with an apparent molecular mass of 45 kilodaltons and pl values of 8.6 to 8.8. The enzyme was maximally active at pH 4.0 on p-nitrophenyl β-d-galactoside and β-1,3-linked galactobiose. The enzyme activity was inhibited strongly by Hg²⁺ and 4-chloromercuribenzoate. d-Galactono-(1→4)-lactone and d-galactal acted as potent competitive inhibitors. Using galactooligosaccharides differing in the types of linkage as the substrates, it was demonstrated that radish seed β-Galase specifically split off β-1,3- and β-1,6-linked d-galactosyl residues from the nonreducing ends, and their rates of hydrolysis increased with increasing chain lengths. Radish seed and leaf arabino-3,6-galactan-proteins were resistant to the β-galase alone but could be partially degraded by the enzyme after the treatment with a fungal α-l-arabinofuranosidase leaving some oligosaccharides consisting of d-galactose, uronic acid, l-arabinose, and other minor sugar components besides d-galactose as the main product.     

白菜型油菜与蓝花子杂交的初步研究

通过胚胎培养,成功地获得了白菜型油菜（Ｂｒａｓｉｃａｃａｍｐｅｓｔｒｉｓ）与蓝花子（ＲａｐｈａｎｕｓｓａｔｉｖｕｓＬｖａｒｒａｐｈａｎｉｓｔｒｏｉｄｅｓＭａｋｉｎｏ）的属间杂种。该杂种具有两种类型;一种为大花类型,一种为小花类型。对它们进行花粉母细胞减数分裂的观察结果表明：小花类型为未加倍的杂种ＭＩ,存在１９个未配对染色体,大花类型为加倍或部分加倍杂种,加倍类型ＭＩ,１９个二价体排列在赤道板上;部分加倍类型ＡＩ,具有１０－１０－９的染色体组分割现象。大花类型具有可育性;它能够产生很多ｎ＝１９及ｎ＝９、ｎ＝１０的正常配子。染色体组分割能够产生倍半二倍体,它能用来研究染色体的功能和开展染色体工程。     

Adenosine Phosphates in Germinating Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) Seeds

Changes in concentrations of adenosine phosphates (AMP, ADP, and ATP), oxygen utilization, and fresh weights were measured during the first 48 hours after imbibition of water by quiescent radish seeds (Raphanus sativus L.) at 22.5 C. The changes in ATP concentrations, oxygen utilization, and fresh weights followed a triphasic time course, characterized by a rapid initial increase, which extended from 0 to approximately 1.5 hours, a lag phase from 1.5 to 16 hours, and a sharp linear increase from 16 to 48 hours. In unimbibed seeds, the concentrations of ATP, ADP, and AMP were <0.1, 0.9, and 2.2 nmoles/seed, respectively. After imbibition of water by the quiescent seeds, for 1 hour, the ATP concentration had increased to 2.5, and ADP and AMP concentrations had decreased to 0.3 and 0.1 nmole/seed, respectively. These early changes occurred also in seeds maintained under anaerobic conditions (argon), or when treated with either 5 mm fluoroacetate, or 5 mm iodoacetate. The concentrations of ADP and AMP did not change significantly from 1 to 48 hours. The termination of the lag phase at 16 hours correlated with radicle emergence. Cell division in the radicles was initiated at approximately 28 hours. ATP concentrations in seeds maintained under argon or treated with fluoroacetate remained relatively constant from approximately 2 to 48 hours. In contrast, the ATP concentration of iodoacetate-treated seeds decreased curvilinearly from 4 to 48 hours. Oxidative phosphorylation was estimated to have contributed 15, 20, and 65% of the pool ATP at 1.5, 16, and 48 hours, respectively.     

Characterization of Radish (Raphanus sativus) Storage Proteins

Radish (Raphanus sativus cv Rond rose à bout blanc Vilmorin) seeds, as other cruciferae oil seeds, contain two major types of storage protein aggregates which can be separated by gel filtration into 12 and 1.7 Svedberg fractions. These two fractions have been characterized by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, amino acid composition, and two bidimensional gel electrophoresis systems. These results were compared with those obtained with rapeseed storage proteins. Radish 12 Svedberg particles are made of a series of nine major polypeptides ranging from 33 to 30 kilodaltons. These polypeptides present charge heterogeneity. The 12 Svedberg particle is made of six subunits 55 kilodaltons. Each subunit is a couple of two polypeptides linked by a disulfide bridge. The 1.7 Svedberg particle has a simpler composition. It is made of two polypeptides of 10 and 12 kilodaltons and smaller peptides of 7 kilodaltons. Twelve and 1.7 Svedberg particles also differ in their amino acid composition, the 1.7 Svedberg being particularly rich in glutamic acid and proline. Its components are basic. The organization of the rapeseed storage protein is similar but more complex.     

Draft Sequences of the Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) Genome

Radish (Raphanus sativus L., n = 9) is one of the major vegetables in Asia. Since the genomes of Brassica and related species including radish underwent genome rearrangement, it is quite difficult to perform functional analysis based on the reported genomic sequence of Brassica rapa. Therefore, we performed genome sequencing of radish. Short reads of genomic sequences of 191.1 Gb were obtained by next-generation sequencing (NGS) for a radish inbred line, and 76,592 scaffolds of ≥300 bp were constructed along with the bacterial artificial chromosome-end sequences. Finally, the whole draft genomic sequence of 402 Mb spanning 75.9% of the estimated genomic size and containing 61,572 predicted genes was obtained. Subsequently, 221 single nucleotide polymorphism markers and 768 PCR-RFLP markers were used together with the 746 markers produced in our previous study for the construction of a linkage map. The map was combined further with another radish linkage map constructed mainly with expressed sequence tag-simple sequence repeat markers into a high-density integrated map of 1,166 cM with 2,553 DNA markers. A total of 1,345 scaffolds were assigned to the linkage map, spanning 116.0 Mb. Bulked PCR products amplified by 2,880 primer pairs were sequenced by NGS, and SNPs in eight inbred lines were identified.     

利用氟乐灵进行同源四倍体萝卜种质创制研究

本研究应用除草剂氟乐灵处理两叶一心幼苗生长点,进行同源四倍体萝卜种质诱导,对变异植株进行形态、细胞学鉴定和花粉母细胞染色体数目鉴定。结果表明,应用 0.2 mmol/L 和 1.0 mmol/L 氟乐灵处理,6个萝卜品种都获得同源四倍体植株,10 mmol/L 处理仅在 Nau-zhqh 得到同源四倍体;其中 0.2 mmol/L处理 Nau-dy 和 1.0 mmol/L 处理 Nau-xbch 获得四倍体最高诱导率(40%);四倍体种质与二倍体种质相比,形态性状、气孔大小、保卫细胞内叶绿体数目、花器官大小、花粉粒大小及花粉萌发率都存在显著差异,将形态、气孔鉴定和染色体计数结合可以准确确定变异株的倍性。研究表明利用氟乐灵诱导是进行萝卜同源四倍体种质创新的有效途径之一。本研究应用除草剂氟乐灵处理两叶一心幼苗生长点,进行同源四倍体萝卜种质诱导,对变异植株进行形态、细胞学鉴定和花粉母细胞染色体数目鉴定。结果表明,应用 0.2 mmol/L 和 1.0 mmol/L 氟乐灵处理,6个萝卜品种都获得同源四倍体植株,10 mmol/L 处理仅在 Nau-zhqh 得到同源四倍体;其中 0.2 mmol/L处理 Nau-dy 和 1.0 mmol/L 处理 Nau-xbch 获得四倍体最高诱导率(40%);四倍体种质与二倍体种质相比,形态性状、气孔大小、保卫细胞内叶绿体数目、花器官大小、花粉粒大小及花粉萌发率都存在显著差异,将形态、气孔鉴定和染色体计数结合可以准确确定变异株的倍性。研究表明利用氟乐灵诱导是进行萝卜同源四倍体种质创新的有效途径之一。     

Micropropagation of Raphanus sativus L. var. longipinnatus (Japanese radish) cv. Gungjung

Shoot cultures were established from seedling shoot tips of Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus Bailey cv. Gungjung, (Japanese radish) cultured on a Murashige-Skoog medium supplemented with ca. 4.5–135 M kinetin or N⁶-benzyladenine. The latter cytokinin supported overall better growth, and 22.2 M was adopted for maintenance of established cultures. The nitrate: ammonium levels in the medium proved optimal for growth and shoot proliferation and both these parameters were significantly increased by addition of adenine sulfate or sodium phosphate. Rooting of excised shoots was achieved on auxin containing medium. Indole-3-butyric acid (ca. 5 or 10 M) also enhanced shoot growth. Plants were easily established in soil, appeared morphologically normal, and flowered.     

Allozyme diversity and population structure of Japanese and Korean populations of wild radish, Raphanus sativus var. hortensis f. raphanistroides (Brassicaceae)

Raphanus satiuus var. hortensis f. raphanistroides (wild radish: Brassicaceae) is an insect-pollinated wild plant that grows mainly on beaches in East Asia. Starch gel electrophoresis was used to investigate the allozyme diversity and genetic structure of 25 Japanese and 9 Korean populations of this plant. Although the Korean populations were small, isolated, and patchily distributed, they maintained a high level of genetic diversity; the average percentage of polymorphic loci was 63.1%, the mean number of alleles per locus was 2.27, and the average heterozygosity was 0.278. The corresponding estimates for these parameters in the Japanese populations were 53.3%, 2.26, and 0.278. These estimates are considerably higher than those from species with similar life history and ecological characteristics, but they are lower than those from R. raphanistrum, the wild radish that grows in Europe and the U.S.A. The combination of an insect-pollinated, outcrossing breeding system, large population sizes, gene flow from cultivated radish population, and a propensity for high fecundity may explain the high level of genetic diversity within wild populations.     

Arabinogalactan-Proteins from Primary and Mature Roots of Radish (Raphanus sativus L.)

Organ-specific variations in blood group H-like activity were observed in developing radish plants. A temporary increase in serological activity was found to occur in the roots at the earlier stages of development. Arabinogalactan-proteins (AGPs) were isolated from primary and mature roots, and investigated for changes in their physicochemical properties, structure, and serological activities. These root AGPs were composed mainly of l-arabinose and d-galactose but were distinguishable from each other in their contents of l-fucose as well as of protein and hydroxyproline. The structures of the carbohydrate moieties of the root AGPs were essentially similar to those of AGPs isolated from seeds and mature leaves in that they consisted of consecutive (1→3)-linked β-d-galactosyl backbone chains having side chains of (1→6)-linked β-d-galactosyl residues, to which α-l-arabinofuranosyl residues were attached in the outer regions. One prominent feature of the primary root AGPs was that they contained appreciable amounts of l-fucose, which was presumably responsible for expression of the serological activity. In their immunological reactions with rabbit anti-radish leaf AGP antibody, the root AGPs were shown to share common antigenic determinant(s) with those of seed and leaf AGPs.     

Inheritance and Molecular Marker for Flowering Time in Radish (Raphanus sativus L.)

Plant Molecular Biology Reporter - The mixed inheritance model involving major genes and polygenes was used to analyze the inheritance of radish flowering time trait in the B1, B2, F1, and F2...     

Methylation Pattern of Radish (Raphanus sativus) Nuclear Ribosomal RNA Genes

The methylation pattern of radish Raphanus sativus nuclear rDNA has been investigated using the Hpa II, Msp I, and Hha I restriction enzymes. The presence of numerous target sites for these enzymes has been shown using cloned rDNA fragments. A large fraction of the numerous rDNA units are heavily methylated, being completely resistant to Hpa II and Hpa I. However, specific sites are constantly available in another fraction of the units and are therefore unmethylated. The use of different probes allowed us to demonstrate that hypomethylated sites are present in different regions. Major hypomethylated Hha I sites have been mapped in the 5′ portion of 25S rRNA coding sequence. Among the hypomethylated fraction, different methylation patterns coexist. It has been possible to demonstrate that methylation patterns are specific for particular units. The Hha I pattern of rDNA in tissues of different developmental stages was analyzed. Evidence for possible tissue specific differences in the methylation pattern is reported.     

春萝卜抽薹过程中内源激素含量变化分析

采用酶联免疫吸附法(ELISA)测定了春萝卜抽薹过程中顶端生长点处嫩叶的赤霉素(GA₄)、生长素(IAA)、细胞分裂素(iPA)和脱落酸(ABA)等含量的变化情况。研究结果表明,在萝卜抽薹过程中,GA₄含量在现蕾点存在明显的峰值,表明GA₄与现蕾抽薹密切相关,起着主导作用;内源ABA含量变化与GA₄变化趋势基本一致;与GA₄和ABA含量相比,抽薹过程中叶片IAA含量相对较低;iPA含量在现蕾期逐步增加,至抽薹中后期出现一高峰值。研究发现iPA/ABA值增大,GA₄/iPA和GA₄/IAA值变小有利于花芽分化后萝卜植株抽薹开花,表明内源激素之间的平衡对萝卜抽薹开花也起着重要作用。     

Myrosinase in Raphanus sativus L.

A previous paper reported an investigation of myrosinase inthe seeds, seedlings and the different organs of mature plantsof Sinapis alba. The enzyme distribution was related to thehistological localization of myrosin cells. The present paperreports the situation for Raphanus sativus. Differences in myrosinasepatterns have been found but the two taxa are similar in thatthere is good evidence for the presence of the enzyme in myrosincells and in other non-specialized cells. Key words: Raphanus, Myrosinase, Isoelectric focusing, Myrosin cells     

萝卜品种指纹图谱SRAP与AFLP分析

应用SRAP与AFLP两种分子标记技术进行了萝卜品种鉴定分析。对萝卜基因组DNA的SRAP-PCR反应体系中引物、Mg²⁺、dNTPs浓度进行优化,确定最优体系为引物0.3 μmol·L^-1,dNTP 0.2 mmol·L^-1,Mg²⁺ 3.0 mmol·L^-1。对SRAP-PCR中的退火温度（50℃）设置了12个梯度处理,以em2-me2为引物时带型无明显差异。7个供试萝卜材料的SRAP和AFLP指纹图谱分析表明,供试材料均可被SRAP和14个AFLP引物准确鉴定,每对引物组合都产生独特的指纹图谱。11个SRAP引物组合共产生155条带,多态性条带84条。聚类分析与相对遗传距离（GD）表明,供试材料聚为4类,CB-03-2与SHCB-02-1亲缘关系最近(GD=0.054 9);齐虹大连和Heiseng的亲缘关系最远(GD=0.203 4)。基于16个AFLP标记引物组合分析结果表明,供试材料聚为3类, CB-03-2和SHCB-02-1的亲缘关系最近。SRAP与AFLP综合分析结果表明,供试材料可聚为3类,其中CB-03-2与SHCB-02-1亲缘关系最近(GD=0.047 6)。     

萝卜品种指纹图谱SRAP与AFLP分析

应用SRAP与AFLP两种分子标记技术进行了萝卜品种鉴定分析。对萝卜基因组DNA的SRAP-PCR反应体系中引物、Mg2 、dNTPs浓度进行优化,确定最优体系为引物0.3μmol.L-1,dNTP 0.2 mmo.lL-1,Mg2 3.0 mmo.lL-1。对SRAP-PCR中的退火温度(50℃)设置了12个梯度处理,以em2-me2为引物时带型无明显差异。7个供试萝卜材料的SRAP和AFLP指纹图谱分析表明,供试材料均可被SRAP和14个AFLP引物准确鉴定,每对引物组合都产生独特的指纹图谱。11个SRAP引物组合共产生155条带,多态性条带84条。聚类分析与相对遗传距离(GD)表明,供试材料聚为4类,CB-03-2与SHCB-02-1亲缘关系最近(GD=0.054 9);齐虹大连和Heiseng的亲缘关系最远(GD=0.203 4)。基于16个AFLP标记引物组合分析结果表明,供试材料聚为3类,CB-03-2和SHCB-02-1的亲缘关系最近。SRAP与AFLP综合分析结果表明,供试材料可聚为3类,其中CB-03-2与SHCB-02-1亲缘关系最近(GD=0.047 6)。