Discovery of 7-azaindole based anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) inhibitors: Wild type and mutant (L1196M) active compounds with unique binding mode

We have identified a novel 7-azaindole series of anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) inhibitors. Compounds 7b, 7m and 7n demonstrate excellent potencies in biochemical and cellular assays. X-ray crystal structure of one of the compounds (7k) revealed a unique binding mode with the benzyl group occupying the back pocket, explaining its potency towards ALK and selectivity over tested kinases particularly Aurora-A. This binding mode is in contrast to that of known ALK inhibitors such as Crizotinib and NVP-TAE684 which occupy the ribose binding pocket, close to DFG motif.     

萝卜种质资源对黑腐病的抗性鉴定与筛选

对40份初选萝卜种质分别接种Xcc8004和XccBJ两个菌株,进行黑腐病苗期抗性鉴定,对其中8份代表性萝卜种质肉质根切片接种Xcc8004进行抗性鉴定和27份萝卜种质幼苗接种8个效应物基因进行过敏反应鉴定。结果表明:不同萝卜种质苗期对黑腐病的抗性存在显著差异,筛选出高抗Xcc8004的材料3份、抗病1份、中抗4份,高抗XccBJ的材料1份、抗病2份、中抗5份。萝卜苗期对Xcc8004和XccBJ的抗病性极显著相关,幼苗和肉质根对Xcc8004的抗病性极显著相关。筛选出17份对不同效应物表现过敏反应的萝卜种质。对效应物XC₀241表现过敏反应的种质数最多,对XC₀542和XC₀541表现过敏反应的种质数次之。不同抗源对不同效应物的过敏反应程度有所不同。稳定可靠抗病资源的获得为萝卜抗病育种和抗病机理的深入研究提供了基础材料。     

Identification of Genes for Resistance to Bean Common Mosaic Virus and Bean Common Mosaic Necrosis Virus in Snap Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Breeding Lines Using Conventional and Molecular Methods

Bean common mosaic virus (BCMV) and Bean common mosaic necrosis virus (BCMNV) are among the biggest threats for snap bean production in Bulgaria due to their seed, aphid and mechanical transmission. Old valuable Bulgarian snap bean varieties are being neglected, because of the high percentage of virus‐infected seeds. Breeding resistant cultivars is the best way to solve the problem. The genetic control towards both viruses is assured by one dominant I gene and a number of recessive (bc‐u, bc‐1, bc‐1², bc‐2, bc‐2² and bc‐3) genes. Our aim was to identify resistance gene combinations in advanced F8 breeding lines, derived from two crosses (A‐8‐40‐7‐2‐1 × IVT 7214) and (Zaria × RH 26D), by the application of conventional and molecular approaches. Four methods were applied for the characterization of their resistance gene makeup: (i) leaf‐abscission infection test designed to identify I gene by direct inoculation with NL3 strain of BCMNV; (ii) intact‐plant infection test with strain NY15 of BCMV to separate immune genotypes, possessing bc‐ubc‐1², bc‐ubc‐2^2,bc‐ubc‐2bc‐3, I, Ibc‐1², Ibc‐2² or Ibc‐3; (iii) PCR analysis with the following markers: SCAR – SW13 (for I gene), SBD5 (for bc‐1²), ROC11 (for bc‐3) and CAPS – eIFE4 (for bc‐3); and 4) high‐temperature (more than 30°C) infection test with NL3 of BCMNV to provoke systemic necrosis in I, Ibc‐1, Ibc‐1², Ibc‐1²bc‐2² or Ibc‐3. The four methods applied worked properly and complemented each other. Valuable gene combination (Ibc‐3) was established in seven breeding lines with immune reaction to BCMNV. They will be included in the snap bean breeding programme for virus resistance.