组培增殖方式对网纹草嵌合性状稳定性的影响

以一种具有良好的谱系细胞标记的周缘嵌合体网纹草(Fittonia albivenis)为研究材料,对不同增殖方式下其组培苗嵌合性状的稳定性进行了观察分析。结果表明,以茎段诱导腋芽增殖时网纹草的稳定性很高,但以丛生芽增殖时其嵌合性状发生了变异,变异率为21.32%;叶片组织解剖学观察结果显示,母本嵌合体茎尖分生组织中红和绿2种细胞谱系的细胞层排布在丛生芽再生过程中发生了改变,这可能是导致新类型嵌合体产生的原因。研究结果不仅对植物嵌合体种苗的组培生产具有重要的指导意义,而且为嵌合体的种质创新工作提供了新方法。     

贺兰山不同生境旱生灌木的解剖学研究

贺兰山荒漠地带三种不同基质生境的２０种旱生灌木的营养器官的比较解剖学研究表明：其共同特点是叶片的表面积／体积的比值小,叶表具厚的角质层、表皮毛,气孔下陷、并具孔下室,叶向中栅栏组织发达;轴器官中木栓层细胞层数多,皮层较厚,机械组织发达,木薄壁组织及髓部细胞的细胞壁术化加厚,根内都具周皮、木质部的导管分子大小不一、频率较高。此外,根、茎、叶中普遍存在粘液细胞和草酸钙结晶,部分植物的根和茎内有异常维管组织。这些结构特征都与早生环境相关,而不同基质生境中生长的植物尚存在一定差异。     

高寒地区不同海拔藏茴香茎解剖结构比较研究

采用石蜡切片法,分别对5种不同海拔高度藏茴香茎初生解剖结构进行比较研究,并用一维和二维(面积)的度量指标进行观测,以期探索随海拔升高,藏茴香茎结构的变化规律,从而探讨藏茴香对高寒气候的适应性,为藏茴香这一食用、药用植物资源开发利用提供基础资料。结果表明:藏茴香茎的初生结构由表皮、皮层、维管柱构成,随着海拔升高,藏茴香茎的表皮厚度、髓厚度、髓射线宽度以及通气组织的面积逐渐增加,而维管组织与基本组织的比值不断缩小,皮层的细胞层数、厚度逐渐下降;维管束的数量、厚度不断降低,但维管束的发育程度和导管的直径有逐渐增加的趋势。藏茴香茎表皮的不断增厚,可以减少植物体内热量的散失,并有效地降低强紫外线对植物造成的伤害。基本组织比例的增加,有利于贮藏更多的生理调节性物质,增加植物的抗寒能力;通气组织逐渐发达,可极大地降低空气在植物体内的扩散阻力,形成氧气由地上部运输到地下部的通道,还可增加植物体的浮力,减轻了植物体比重,对植物体起到了良好的支撑作用。藏茴香茎解剖结构随海拔的变化,体现了植物对环境的适应性。研究中发现的随着海拔升高,茎皮层的细胞层数和厚度以及茎中维管束的数量和厚度均下降,但维管束的发育程度和导管直径增加的现象,还有待于进一步研究。     

锦绣杜鹃花药发育及散粉孔形成的形态与解剖学研究

被子植物中部分类群的花药开裂方式为孔裂,人们对此类花药的发育与散粉孔的形成及散粉机制了解甚少。杜鹃属(Rhododendron)植物的花药普遍为顶孔开裂,为探究其花药的发育和散粉孔的形成及散粉机制,该研究对锦绣杜鹃(Rhododendron×pulchrum)进行了解剖观察和石蜡切片。结果表明：(1)锦绣杜鹃花药顶端成孔区与花药主体具有不同的组织构成,成孔区由薄壁组织构成,起源于雄蕊原基顶端的分生组织,花粉成熟时薄壁细胞分解成为散粉孔;花药的主体由孢原细胞发育而来,孢原细胞经多次分裂分化成为具多层花药壁的花粉囊。(2)锦绣杜鹃的花药壁在小孢子母细胞至小孢子四分体时期发育完全,有6～7层细胞,包括1层表皮、2～3层药室内壁、1～2层中层和1层绒毡层,中层在小孢子四分体形成后即分解,绒毡层在花粉完全成熟前分解消失,花药壁在花粉成熟时有表皮和2～3层药室内壁。(3)与纵裂型花药不同,锦绣杜鹃的药室内壁在花粉成熟时不发生纤维化,但因积累多糖而增厚,具有韧性和弹性。(4)锦绣杜鹃花粉发育过程中小孢子母细胞产生的4个小孢子不分离,成熟花粉为四合花粉,花粉间具有粘丝。推测锦绣杜鹃具多层药室内壁且加厚...     

铁皮石斛花粉块结构及发育过程的解剖学特征研究北大核心CSCD

兰科植物的有性生殖特殊,每朵花只有1个花药,且花粉有聚集成块发育的特征。为了揭示铁皮石斛花粉块的发育特征,该研究以野生铁皮石斛不同时期的花药为材料,采用半薄切片和植物组织化学方法对其发育过程进行解剖学观察分析,并对成熟花粉块进行离体培养,观察花粉管的萌发状况。结果表明:(1)铁皮石斛花药壁由1层表皮细胞,2层药室内壁细胞,1层中层细胞和1层绒毡层细胞组成。开花时,绒毡层细胞退化,中层细胞没有退化,药室内壁细胞则形成纤维状细胞壁;药室中的小孢子母细胞没有明显的胼胝质壁结构。(2)小孢子发生属同时型,减数分裂后四分体小孢子不分散,以四合花粉状态发育,并进一步连接形成花粉块。(3)在小孢子发育中,孢粉素覆盖在整个花粉块表面形成花粉外壁,但花粉块内部的花粉没有花粉外壁结构;在花粉块表面的花粉外壁上未见花粉萌发孔。(4)在花粉离体萌发实验中,具有花粉外壁的花粉块表面花粉未见萌发,仅由花粉块内部的花粉萌发出花粉管。     

中国石蒜属植物花粉形态的研究

利用光学显微镜和扫描电镜对我国石蒜属Lycoris Herb.11种植物花粉形态进行系统地研究,并对其中6种具有代表性植物花粉进行了透射电镜观察。该属植物花粉舟形或肾形;萌发孔为远极单槽;在光学显微镜和扫描电镜下观察,外壁具网状纹饰;在透射电镜下观察,外壁包括外壁-1和外壁-2两层,外壁-1由半覆盖层、柱状层和基层组成,外壁-2很薄。根据花粉形态及其他器官特征,对本属植物分类地位也进行了一些讨论。     

毛叶茶茎插穗生根的解剖研究

对毛叶茶茎插穗不定根形成进行了显微研究。观察发现,不定根起源于木射线薄壁细胞和韧皮部起源的愈伤组织。愈伤组织起源的不定根是由伤组织中部的细胞直接产生维管分子或者先产生形成层,再由形成层分化纤管分子。愈伤组织是孕育不定根的前提。韧皮部外侧近乎连续的厚壁的韧皮纤维束不妨碍不定根的发育。     

莼菜（Brasenia schreberi Gmel.）冬芽的形态结构及发育

本文报道了研究莼菜冬芽的结果。冬芽由肥大的茎、叶柄和缩小的叶片组成,整个器官外为粘液层所包围。叶肉组织排列紧密,无延伸开来的细胞空腔。缺乏气孔,只有一层发育微弱的栅栏细胞层。紧密的组织及许多质体中都载负有淀粉粒,说明其适应贮藏。叶柄的维管组织表现出特有的双韧维管束。中间的单管腔代表着木质部。茎的中央部分为一对双韧维管束所占据。冬芽由于离层而从母体脱落,在不低于4℃时能顺利越冬,翌春可萌发成新株,故可作为繁殖体。     

火炬树分泌道的发育解剖学研究

本文报道了火炬树分泌道的结构、分布和发育。火炬树的分泌道是由一层分泌细胞及其外侧1—5层薄壁组织细胞组成的鞘细胞所包围。分泌道主要分布于根、茎、叶、花和果实的维管束的韧皮部内,此外,在茎的髓部也存在散生的分泌道。各类器官中的分泌道都以裂生方式发育;营养器官中的分泌道先于维管分子分化,生殖器官中的则后于维管分子的分化。     

牛膝（苋科）轴器官中异常结构的研究

应用植物解剖学方法研究了牛膝(Achyranthes bidentata Blume)轴器官中异常结构的发育过程.研究结果表明,在牛膝根的发育过程中,其初生生长和早期的次生生长类似于一般双子叶植物.以后在正常维管柱的外围发生4～5轮额外形成层,并以双向活动方式形成同心环状排列的三生维管束和其间的薄壁结合组织.而在牛膝的茎中存在两种不同类型的异常结构.在茎的发育过程中,当次生维管束分化将完成时,由其外侧保留的1～2层原形成层细胞恢复分裂能力产生一轮额外形成层,额外形成层活动形成一轮三生维管束.茎中的2个外韧型髓维管束也来源于原形成层,与正常维管束在位置上没有相关性,但其结构类型存在多样性,有时可形成不完全的周木型髓维管束.     

硝酸镧对霍霍巴多芽苗生长的促进作用及植株再生

在增殖培养基(改良MS 2mg／L6-BA 0．5mg／LG3)中添加1～3．5mg／L硝酸镧,对霍霍巴试管苗生长有显著促进作用,2．5mg／L硝酸镧对多芽分化有极显著的促进;在生根培养基(改良1/2MS 3mg／LIBA 1．5mg／LNAA)中,1～2mg／L的La(NO3)3对根的分化有显著的促进作用,生根率提高,最佳浓度为2．0mg／L。过高的浓度对试管苗生长有一定抑制。试验表明,不同器官对硝酸镧的敏感程度不同。取2cm高以上的霍霍巴试管苗,用25mg／L IBA或NAA处理30min,扦插于沙基质中。保持室温20～30℃。50d后揭去覆膜,保持光强3000 lx,相对湿度85％以上。正常管理条件下成活率达75％。     

Rice globular embryo 4 (gle4) mutant is defective in radial pattern formation during embryogenesis

In higher plants, the main elements of the fundamental body plan, the apical-basal and radial patterns, are established during embryogenesis. We have isolated several globular embryo (gle) mutants of rice that fail to develop any embryonic organs. We expected that these gle mutants might include mutants defective in their radial pattern formation ability. We developed two markers specifically staining the L2 and L3 layers (OsSCR and OsPNH1, respectively) and characterized the gle mutants by using these markers in addition to the already developed markers Roc1 (marker for the L1 layer), Ramy1A (marker of the L1 layer of the epithelium), and OSH1 (marker of the apical region). One of the gle mutants, gle4, expressed Roc1 and Ramy1A at the normal positions, but other markers exhibited an abnormal expression pattern; that is, both OsPNH1 and OsSCR were expressed in the central region of the embryo and OSH1 expression was not observed. Calli from the gle4 epithelium regenerated plants with abnormal morphologies. These results indicate that the GLE4 gene is involved in radial pattern formation during rice embryogenesis to differentiate the L2 and L3 layers, but is not involved in the establishment of the L1 layer or in the formation of embryonic organs.     

Identification of a Sed5-like SNARE gene LjSYP32-1 that contributes to nodule tissue formation of Lotus japonicus

We identified a Sed5-like clone LjSYP32-1 which contributes to nodule tissue formation and plant growth in Lotus japonicus. In the L. japonicus expressed sequence tag (EST) clone databases of Kazusa DNA Research Institute, another syntaxin-related clone (LjSYP32-2) was also detected, and the nucleotide and amino acid sequences of these two clone are very similar to each other. Real-time PCR and promoter analysis indicated that expression of LjSYP32-1 was dominant compared with LjSYP32-2 in the various plant organs. Promoter analysis and in situ hybridization revealed that LjSYP32-1 was expressed significantly in the inner cortex cell layer surrounding the infected zone of young nodules and in the meristem area of developing lateral root. To explore the function and physiological role of LjSYP32-1 in nodules and other plant organs, stable transformation lines of L. japonicus expressing either sense or antisense LjSYP32-1 were prepared. The antisense plants showed a significantly retarded plant growth phenotype, suggesting a role for LjSYP32-1 in supporting plant growth. In the same transgenic lines, the plants were capable of forming nodules, but the acetylene reduction activity was reduced by around 50% per plant. The nodules were much smaller and some nodules were fused to each other by sharing the inner cortex. The rate of occurrence of such irregular nodules was twice that observed in wild-type plants. The data suggest that LjSYP32-1 contributes to the support of plant growth and normal nodule tissue differentiation.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">APETALA2</Emphasis> like genes from <Emphasis Type="Italic">Picea abies</Emphasis> show functional similarities to their Arabidopsis homologues

In angiosperm flower development the identity of the floral organs is determined by the A, B and C factors. Here we present the characterisation of three homologues of the A class gene APETALA2 (AP2) from the conifer Picea abies (Norway spruce), Picea abies APETALA2 LIKE1 (PaAP2L1), PaAP2L2 and PaAP2L3. Similar to AP2 these genes contain sequence motifs complementary to miRNA172 that has been shown to regulate AP2 in Arabidopsis. The genes display distinct expression patterns during plant development; in the female-cone bud PaAP2L1 and PaAP2L3 are expressed in the seed-bearing ovuliferous scale in a pattern complementary to each other, and overlapping with the expression of the C class-related gene DAL2. To study the function of PaAP2L1 and PaAP2L2 the genes were expressed in Arabidopsis. The transgenic PaAP2L2 plants were stunted and flowered later than control plants. Flowers were indeterminate and produced an excess of floral organs most severely in the two inner whorls, associated with an ectopic expression of the meristem-regulating gene WUSCHEL. No homeotic changes in floral-organ identities occurred, but in the ap2-1 mutant background PaAP2L2 was able to promote petal identity, indicating that the spruce AP2 gene has the capacity to substitute for an A class gene in Arabidopsis. In spite of the long evolutionary distance between angiosperms and gymnosperms and the fact that gymnosperms lack structures homologous to sepals and petals our data supports a functional conservation of AP2 genes among the seed plants.     

Viability of Plants and Isolated Organs under Salinity Conditions

The viability and root formation of whole seedlings and isolated organs were compared in kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) plants grown in the presence of various concentrations of sodium chloride. The response of plant structures depended on the level of their organization. Organ tolerance to NaCl and its ability to root formation increased with the complexity level of the system comprising this organ. We suppose that plant integrity represents a special functionally labile system, which determines plant resistance to adverse environmental conditions. It is noted that the response of individual structures does not necessarily reflect characteristics of the intact plant tolerance.     

Symbiotic dinitrogen fixation and host-plant growth during development of and recovery from phosphorus deficiency

Characterization of nodule growth and function, phosphorus and nitrogen status of plant tissues and host-plant growth of nodulated soybean ( Glycine max L. Merr.) plants developing and recovering from phosphorus deficiency was used to evaluate the role of phosphorus in symbiotic dinitrogen fixation. The sequence of physiological responses during recovery from phosphorus deficiency was; (1) rapid uptake of phosphorus, (2) rapid increases in the phosphorus concentration of leaves and nodules, (3) enhanced growth and function of nodules, (4) increased nitrogen concentrations in all plant organs and (5) enhanced plant growth. The sequence of physiological responses to onset of phosphorus deficiency was; (1) decreased phosphorus uptake, (2) decreased phosphorus concentrations in leaves and nodules, (3) decreased nodule function, (4) decreased nitrogen concentration in plant organs and (5) decreased plant growth. These results, in conjunction with previously published data (Sa and Israel, Plant Physiol. 97: 928–935, 1991), support an interpretation that the total response of symbiotic dinitrogen fixation in soybean plants to altered phosphorus supply is a function of both indirect effects on host-plant growth and more direct effects on the metabolic function of nodules.     

Assessing potato tuber diel growth by means of X‐ray computed tomography

The formation and development of belowground organs is difficult to study. X‐ray computed tomography (CT) provides the possibility to analyse and interpret subtle volumetric changes of belowground organs such as tubers, storage roots and nodules. Here, we report on the establishment of a method based on a voxel dimension of 240 μm and precision (standard deviation) of 30 μL that allows interpreting growth differences among potato tubers happening within 3 h. Plants were not stressed by the application of X‐ray radiation, which was shown both by morphological comparison with control plants and by analysis of lipid peroxidation as a measure of oxidative stress. Diel (24 h) tuber growth fluctuations of three potato genotypes were monitored in soil‐filled pots of 10 L. In contrast to the results from previous reports, most tubers grew at similar rates during day and night. Tuber growth was not related to the developmental stage of plants and tubers. Pronounced differences were observed between average growth rates in different tubers within a plant. These results are discussed in the context of restrictions of past methods to study tuber growth and in the context of their potential for the characterization of the formation and development of other belowground plant organs.     

Plant Regeneration from Barly (Hordeum vulgare) Immature Inflorescences Cryopeserved by Vitrification

Vitrification is a new technique of cryopreservation. Immature inflorescences of barley (Hordeum Vulgate L. ) were precultured in medium supplemented with 0. 5 mol/L sucrose for 2 days and dehydrated in PVS2 at 0 ℃ for 5 min before plunged into liquid nitrogen. After rapid warming and unloading, the survival of three cultivars "81Gl", "Gebeina", and "Xu 9" was 100%, 82.5% and 50% respectively. Callus formation and plant regeneration was achieved from recovered inflorescences. The non-precultured samples could not survival in liquld nitrogen. Desiccation-tolerance and freeze-tolerance affected plant survival. Vitrification shared the advantages of high levels of survival, short period of lag stage and complete viability of cryopreserved organs.     

Pistil induction by hormones from callus of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Oryza sativa</Emphasis> in vitro

This study describes the successful formation of floral organ pistil from the callus of pistil explants of Oryza sativa L. For induction of floral organs, different explants—including young embryo, lemma, palea and pistil—were used for callus induction with different combinations of N⁶-benzyladenine and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D). High frequencies of callus formation from pistil and young embryo explants were achieved. Floral organs were induced after calli from pistils were transferred to medium containing both zeatin and 2,4-D. The morphological characteristics of the pistil-like organs are very similar to those formed in planta though with minor differences. Further histological study revealed that the in vitro pistil contains an ovule within its ovary. Furthermore, a pistil-specific gene, OsMADS3 used as a molecular marker for pistil identity, was expressed in the pistil-like organs as it was in pistils in the flower of the plant.     

A rice tryptophan deficient dwarf mutant, tdd1, contains a reduced level of indole acetic acid and develops abnormal flowers and organless embryos

Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) plays a critical role in many aspects of plant growth and development; however, complete pathways of biosynthesis, localization and many aspects of functions of IAA in rice remain unclear. Here, we report the analysis of a rice tryptophan- (Trp-) and IAA-deficient mutant, tryptophan deficient dwarf1 ( tdd1 ) , which is embryonic lethal because of a failure to develop most organs during embryogenesis. Regenerated tdd1 plants showed pleiotropic phenotypes: dwarfing, narrow leaves, short roots and abnormal flowers. TDD1 encodes a protein homologous to anthranilate synthase β-subunit, which catalyses the first step of the Trp biosynthesis pathway and functions upstream of Trp-dependent IAA biosynthesis. TDD1-uidA and DR5-uidA expression overlapped at many sites in WT plants but was lacking in tdd1 , indicating that TDD1 is involved in auxin biosynthesis. Both Trp and IAA levels in flowers and embryos were much lower in tdd1 than in wild type (WT). Trp feeding completely rescued the mutant phenotypes and moderate expression of OsYUCCA1 , which encodes a key enzyme in Trp-dependent IAA biosynthesis, also rescued plant height and root length, indicating that the abnormal phenotypes of tdd1 are caused predominantly by Trp and IAA deficiency. In tdd1 embryos, the expression patterns of OSH1 and OsSCR , which mark the presumptive apical region and the L2 layer, respectively, are identical to those in WT, suggesting a possibility either that different IAA levels are required for basic pattern formation than for organ formation or that an orthologous gene compensates for TDD1 deficiency during pattern formation.