硬叶兰种子的迁地共生萌发及有效共生真菌的分离和鉴定

兰科植物的种子原地和迁地共生萌发技术是近年发展起来的开展兰科植物种子和共生真菌研究的有效方法。该研究对兰属(Cymbidium)附生植物硬叶兰(C. mannii)开展了种子的迁地共生萌发研究, 试图获得其种子萌发的有效真菌。利用硬叶兰成年植株根部周围的树皮、苔藓、枯枝落叶、腐殖质等作为培养基质, 进行种子的共生培养。在培养133天后, 成功地获得了处于不同阶段的已萌发种子、原球茎和幼苗, 并从原球茎中分离得到一种瘤菌根菌属(Epulorhiza)真菌。用所分离到的FCb4菌株和一种从兜唇石斛(Dendrobium aphyllum)分离到的胶膜菌属(Tulasnella) FDaI7菌株和硬叶兰种子在燕麦琼脂培养基上进行共生萌发, 设置不接菌作为对照处理, 以检验FCb4菌株对硬叶兰种子萌发的有效性。经过58天的培养, 不接菌的对照处理中种子没有萌发, 接种FCb4和FDaI7菌株的处理都有很高的种子萌发率, 两种接菌处理在不同光照条件下的种子萌发率均无显著性差异。但暗培养条件下, 种子萌发形成原球茎后, 表现出生长停滞的趋势, 仅有很少的原球茎继续生长达到幼苗阶段, 说明原球茎发育后期与幼苗发育阶段需要光照。在光照条件下, 接种FCb4菌株处理中达到幼苗阶段种子的比例为(25.67 ± 9.27)%, 显著高于接种FDaI7菌株处理的(3.04 ± 2.27)% (W = 56, p = 0.026, Mann-Whitney U-test), 表明此研究中分离到的瘤菌根菌属真菌能有效地促使硬叶兰种子萌发并生长发育到幼苗阶段。     

An antifungal compound involved in symbiotic germination of Cypripedium macranthos var. rebunense (Orchidaceae)

Germination of orchid seeds fully depends on a symbiotic association with soil-borne fungi, usually Rhizoctonia spp. In contrast to the peaceful symbiotic associations between many other terrestrial plants and mycorrhizal fungi, this association is a life-and-death struggle. The fungi always try to invade the cytoplasm of orchid cells to obtain nutritional compounds. On the other hand, the orchid cells restrict the growth of the infecting hyphae and obtain nutrition by digesting them. It is likely that antifungal compounds are involved in the restriction of fungal growth. Two antifungal compounds, lusianthrin and chrysin, were isolated from the seedlings of Cypripedium macranthos var. rebunense that had developed shoots. The former had a slightly stronger antifungal activity than the latter, and the antifungal spectra of these compounds were relatively specific to the nonpathogenic Rhizoctonia spp. The level of lusianthrin, which was very low in aseptic protocorm-like bodies, dramatically increased following infection with the symbiotic fungus. In contrast, chrysin was not detected in infected protocorm-like bodies. These results suggest that orchid plants equip multiple antifungal compounds and use them at specific developmental stages; lusianthrin maintains the perilous symbiotic association for germination and chrysin helps to protect adult plants.     

Light stimulation and darkness requirement for the symbiotic germination of Dactylorhiza majalis (Orchidaceae) in vitro

Germination percentage of Dactylorhiza majalis (Rchb.f.) Hunt & Summerh. (Orchidaceae) was increased by illuminating surface-sterilized, rinsed and incubated seeds with white light in 16 h photoperiods. Optimal exposures (10–14 days) raised germination from 40 to 75%. Longer light treatments resulted in reduced germination percentage and smaller seedlings. Only about 2% of the seeds could actually germinate in photoperiods; the germination of the rest was delayed by initial light and required about 14 days in constant darkness. Interruption of this darkness period with two consecutive photoperiods increased the germination percentage when the interruption occurred before day 8, but not when occurring later than that.     

共生真菌对兰科植物种间杂交后代种子萌发的效应

石斛属(Dendrobium)植物在种子共生萌发过程中与真菌有着较为专一的共生关系, 为探讨这种共生关系在种间杂交后代上的进化和适应, 深入理解兰科植物和真菌共生关系的形成机制, 该研究利用能有效促进铁皮石斛(Dendrobium officinale)和齿瓣石斛(D. devonianum)种子萌发形成幼苗, 并具有较强专一性的胶膜菌属(Tulasnella)真菌SSCDO-5和瘤菌根菌属(Epulorhiza)真菌FDd1, 开展真菌对铁皮石斛和D. tortile种间杂交种子萌发效应的研究。结果表明, 在真菌与种子共生培养68天时, SSCDO-5菌株和FDd1菌株都能有效地促进杂交种子形成原球茎和幼苗, 两个接菌处理之间无显著差异, 来源于铁皮石斛的SSCDO-5菌株不但没有表现出优势, 反而在杂交石斛幼苗形成率上低于来源于齿瓣石斛的FDd1菌株(SSCDO-5: (22.13 ± 6.62)%; FDd1: (29.53 ± 5.51)%); SSCDO-5菌株和铁皮石斛在幼苗形成和发育阶段的共生专一性并没有在杂交后代上得到遗传或表现, 或者说是杂交打破了这种专一性的共生关系, 使得杂交后代能够和不同的真菌建立新的共生关系。该结果不支持关于共生真菌专一性是石斛属植物杂交后代形成的重要限制因素的假设, 推测石斛属植物在幼苗分化和发育阶段与真菌这种专一性的共生关系是在适应特定生态环境的过程中形成和建立的。     

Mycorrhizal association and symbiotic germination of the terrestrial orchid Bipinnula fimbriata (Poepp.) Johnst (Orchidaceae)

In this study mycorrhizal fungi were isolated from the roots of the endemic terrestrial orchid Bipinnula fimbriata. Seven isolates were previously identified as the form-genus Rhizoctonia, a polyphyletic group known to form mycorrhizal associations with Orchidaceae. Two other isolates were included in the study: #793 isolated from Chloraea crispa, and #1325 Rhizoctonia solani, isolated from potato. After morphological and molecular characterization of the nine isolates, they were divided into three groups, Ceratobasidium sp., Tulasnella calospora and Thanatephorus cucumeris, to determine the diversity between isolates. Consensus ITS sequences were used for a blast search on the GenBank database, which confirmed the results of the morphological observations. Once the isolates were identified, an in vitro germination test was done with four plates of oatmeal agar inoculated with each fungus, plus an asymbiotic control. The germination stages of the seeds were recorded 30 days after sowing. All isolates obtained from B. fimbriata, and the isolate #793 from Chloraea crispa, promoted seed germination. However, the isolate #1325 Rhizoctonia solani, which is known as both a pathogen and an orchid symbiont, did not promote germination. This shows that B. fimbriata is associated with more than one mycorrhizal fungus in its habitat and has a broader potential specificity in vitro. The results support the hypothesis that at least one fungal isolate promotes the germination of B. fimbriata, permitting the conservation of this species in ex situ conditions.     

Plant regeneration of Oncidium varicosum (Orchidaceae) by means of root tip culture

The effects of an auxin (NAA) and a cyto kinin (BA), as well as those of peptone, thiamin and coconut water (CW) on callus and protocorm-like body (PLB) induction from root tips of Oncidium varicosum grown in vitro were studied. Relatively high concentrations of NAA favoured callus induction. PLBs were obtained from callus culture either in medium with 15% CW+1.25 mg/1 NAA or in the presence of CW alone. The low regeneration capac ity of buds presented by the calli seems to be the result of an incomplete dedifferentiation of their cells. This seems to keep the callus in a root state. The apparent presence of high cytokinin levels either in the explant or in the callus may be related to these processes.Abbreviations BA benzyladenine - NAA naphthaleneacetic acid     

汉麻籽不同萌发时期的生长活性物质非靶向代谢组学研究

为了使汉麻籽在食品工业中发挥其最大价值,找寻汉麻籽在萌发过程中的最佳处理时期十分重要。本研究利用非靶向代谢组学研究方法和液相色谱-质谱(LC-MC)联用技术分析汉麻籽在发芽12及24 h的代谢物数量,结合多元统计分析方法与单变量统计分析,筛选汉麻籽三个时期组间的显著性差异代谢物(未发芽与发芽12 h的汉麻籽,未发芽与发芽24 h的汉麻籽,发芽12 h与发芽24 h的汉麻籽)。结果表明在正、负离子监测模式下,三个时期共发现显著性差异代谢物26个,第一组中16种表现为上调,8种表现为下调;第二组中13种表现为上调,9种表现为下调;第三组中13种表现为上调,8种表现为下调。其中,在汉麻籽发芽12 h时二羟基丙酮(DHA),4-羟基丁酸内酯,4-氨基丁酸,嘧啶等表现为上调;D-脯氨酸,烟酸酯,L-脯氨酸等表现为下调,且其变化倍数远远大于其他成分,影响作用较明显。本研究为萌发汉麻籽在食品开发中的应用提供参考。     

Importance of woody debris in seed germination of Tipularia discolor (Orchidaceae)

Concerns about declining populations of terrestrial orchids make it important to identify the environmental factors crucial to seedling recruitment. This study shows that seedlings of Tipularia discolor (cranefly orchid) primarily occur on decomposing wood. Extensive searches of decomposing logs and stumps in mature and successional forests revealed seedlings at 24 sites, of which 15 could be identified as originating from seven different deciduous trees and one conifer. Seeds were planted in natural habitats to test the hypothesis that germination requires decomposing wood. In one experiment, seeds were placed into soil at sites where adult plants were abundant; no germination resulted. In a second experiment, germination of seeds sown in ambient soil was compared with sowings in plots amended with decomposing wood collected from a stump where spontaneous seedlings grew. Germination was much more frequent in plots amended with decomposing wood. We conclude that germination of T. discolor is stimulated in substrates that contain decomposing wood; judging from the occurrence of spontaneous seedlings, wood from at variety of tree species offer a suitable substrate.     

Low genetic structure in an epiphytic Orchidaceae (Oncidium hookeri) in the Atlantic rainforest of South-eastern Brazil

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Oncidium hookeri is a neotropical species of epiphytic Orchidaceae found in the Brazilian Atlantic rainforest at the top of the Mantiqueira Range of mountains. The genetic variation of O. hookeri was studied to assess the distribution of genetic variability within and among six populations localized in Atlantic rainforest remnants. Gene flow among populations and the occurrence of recent bottlenecks were investigated in order to infer the degree of isolation of these populations. METHODS: Thirteen polymorphic loci were used for allozyme electrophoresis. The data were analysed by means of standard statistical approaches, to estimate gene diversity and the genetic structure of the populations. KEY RESULTS: The mean gene diversity and allelic richness were H(e) = 0.099 and A = 1.75, respectively. F-statistics revealed high heterozygote deficiencies in all populations (F(IS) = 0.43-0.82). Several rare alleles were found in all the populations, and three populations presented private alleles. Low genetic differentiation among O. hookeri populations was detected (F(ST) = 0.029); natural selection may be involved in PGM locus differentiation among populations. The genetic differentiation between paired populations was low, bearing no correlation with geographic distance (Mantel test: r = -0.34, P = 0.72). Only two populations showed signs of recent bottlenecks. CONCLUSIONS: The heterozygote deficiency found seems to be caused by pollinator behaviour; the low frequencies of several alleles of different loci can be maintained due to clonal propagation. Despite the stochastic nature of the wind-dispersal of seeds to long distances, this process may promote an effective gene flow among populations, thus avoiding genetic differentiation.     

Density-dependent interactions between seedlings of Dactylorhiza majalis (Orchidaceae) in symbiotic in vitro culture

Growth of the heterotrophic seedlings of Dactylorhiza majalis (Rchb.f.) Hunt & Summerh. (Orchidaceae) in vitro with a symbiotic fungus ( Rhizoctonia sp.) is density-dependent, even at densities that are not high enough to exploit the growth medium fully. Competition was two-sided; increasing density among seedlings did not increase size inequality between them. The slowly growing and smaller seedlings are normally more likely to die than the bigger ones, but mortality was not increased by higher density within the studied range. Growth depression by neighbouring seedlings is independent of their physical distance but varies with the total number of seedlings sharing the same culture dish and the same mycelium.
Therefore, if the growth-promoting effects of different fungi or treatments are to be compared in future work, the density of planting in the culture dishes should be comparable.     

Effects of mycorrhizal fungi on symbiotic seed germination of Pecteilis susannae (L.) Rafin (Orchidaceae), a terrestrial orchid in Thailand

Symbiotic seed germination of Pecteilis susannae (L.) Rafin was investigated using 11 fungal isolates recovered from roots of four Thai terrestrial orchids (P. susannae, Eulophia spectabilis, Paphiopedilum bellatulum and Spathoglottis affinis). Seed germination and protocorm development were evaluated up to 133 days after sowing. Protocorm development was most advanced, up to stage 5 (elongation of the first leaf), when seeds were cultured with 4 Epulorhiza isolates obtained from roots of P. susannae (CMU-Aug 028, 4.3%, CMU-Aug 007, 4.2%, and CMU-Aug 013, 2.2%) and E. spectabilis (CMU-STE 014, 3.9%). Moreover, stage 4 protocorm development (emergence of the first leaf) occurred with fungal isolates CMU-STE 011, 5.7%, (Epulorhiza sp.) and CMU-AU 212, 4.3%, (Tulasnella sp.) obtained from roots of E. spectabilis and S. affinis respectively. When seed was incubated without fungi (control), development was limited to stage 3 of protocorm development (appearance of promeristem). This is the first report of protocorm stage 5 development in P. susannae using compatible fungal symbionts. Optimization of seed germination and seedling fitness will assist the conservation and propagation of this orchid species and other terrestrial orchids in Thailand.     

GeSUT4 mediates sucrose import at the symbiotic interface for carbon allocation of heterotrophic Gastrodia elata (Orchidaceae)

Gastrodia elata, a fully mycoheterotrophic orchid without photosynthetic ability, only grows symbiotically with the fungus Armillaria. The mechanism of carbon distribution in this mycoheterotrophy is unknown. We detected high sucrose concentrations in all stages of Gastrodia tubers, suggesting sucrose may be the major sugar transported between fungus and orchid. Thick symplasm‐isolated wall interfaces in colonized and adjacent large cells implied involvement of sucrose importers. Two sucrose transporter (SUT)‐like genes, GeSUT4 and GeSUT3, were identified that were highly expressed in young Armillaria‐colonized tubers. Yeast complementation and isotope tracer experiments confirmed that GeSUT4 functioned as a high‐affinity sucrose‐specific proton‐dependent importer. Plasma‐membrane/tonoplast localization of GeSUT4‐GFP fusions and high RNA expression of GeSUT4 in symbiotic and large cells indicated that GeSUT4 likely functions in active sucrose transport for intercellular allocation and intracellular homeostasis. Transgenic Arabidopsis overexpressing GeSUT4 had larger leaves but were sensitive to excess sucrose and roots were colonized with fewer mutualistic Bacillus, supporting the role of GeSUT4 in regulating sugar allocation. This is not only the first documented carbon import system in a mycoheterotrophic interaction but also highlights the evolutionary importance of sucrose transporters for regulation of carbon flow in all types of plant‐microbe interactions.     

Proteome analysis of the silkworm (Bombyx mori. L) colleterial gland during different development stages

The silkworm, Bombyx mori, colleterial gland developed very slowly until 2 days before emergence, then markedly enlarged due to the accumulation of a glue-like substances (mainly including 85% water and 11% proteins). However, the No glue (Ng) mutant female moth secreted only very little glue-like substance and laid loose eggs naturally. High-resolution two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, followed by computer-assisted analysis, was used to screen the secretory region of colleterial gland protein patterns during different development stages to find quantitative and qualitative difference in protein expression during the pupae and moth stages. More than 700 protein spots were resolved in different developmental stages from the secretory region of the glands and most of the proteins were distributed in the mass range from 30 to 70 kD with pH 4-8. Through comparison and analysis, it was found that 3 proteins were only expressed in the later pupae stage (one or two days before emergence) and moth stage. Furthermore, these proteins were not expressed in the Ng mutant especially actin. There was a great variation of some protein expression volume during the development. Protein spots that changed more than 1.5-fold in expression level (relative to day 9), including 6 spots that were down-regulated and 2 spots that were up-regulated in expression were excised for identification by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry. Results indicated that actins that participated or regulated the exocytosis of colleterial gland and other differentially expressed proteins might be related to colleterial gland development or the secretion of a glue-like substance.     

肥须亚麻蝇幼虫不同发育阶段气门形态学变化

为了满足实际工作中利用蝇类幼虫日龄推断尸体死后间隔时间的需求,本文采用显微镜观察不同龄期肥须亚麻蝇 Parasarcophaga crassipalpis (Macquart)幼虫气门的形态学变化,通过计算机图像分析系统对幼虫的前、后气门等可用于判断幼虫生长发育的形态学指标进行测量。结果表明：肥须亚麻蝇幼虫前、后气门随时间而发生规律性的变化,幼虫前气门色素管部的平均光密度及其长宽比,以及后气门的平均光密度这 3 项指标是推算幼虫日龄较理想的指标,对法医学中尸体死亡时间的推测具有重要的指示意义。此外,叠龄期作为幼虫发育的必经阶段,可为特殊时间点的推测提供可靠依据。     

Auxin-regulated polypeptide changes at different stages of strawberry fruit development

The pattern of polypeptides at different stages of strawberry (Fragaria ananassa Duch. cv Ozark Beauty) fruit development was studied by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. An 81,000-dalton polypeptide appeared between 5 and 10 days after pollination. Polypeptides with molecular weights of 76,000 and 37,000 daltons were formed after 10 days. The control exerted by auxin in the stage-specific formation of polypeptides was investigated by stopping fruit growth after removing the achenes and reinitiating fruit growth by the application of a synthetic auxin, α-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA). When the achenes were removed from the 5- and 10-day-old fruits, the fruits failed to grow, the 81,000 dalton polypeptide was not formed between 5 and 10 days, and the 76,000- and 37,000-dalton polypeptides were not formed between 10 and 20 days. Application of NAA to fruits deprived of auxin by removal of achenes resulted in the resumption of growth and also in the appearance of these polypeptides. Removal of achenes of the 5- or 10-day-old fruits and growing them without auxin resulted in the formation of 52,000- and 57,000-dalton polypeptides. These two polypeptides were not formed when NAA was applied to fruits after removal of achenes. Supply of NAA to auxin-deprived fruits 5 days after removal of achenes resulted in resumption of growth and also in the disappearance of these two polypeptides, pointing out their possible relation to the inhibition of fruit growth.     

In vitro asymbiotic germination and seedling development of Limodorum abortivum (Orchidaceae)

Abstract

Germination tests were carried out using immature seeds of Limodorum abortivum and applying in vitro techniques. The results proved that BM₁ culture medium is suitable to promote both germination and further growth stages. Details of the developmental pattern, and some micromorphological features, are described.     

天麻种子与真菌共生萌发的蛋白组学研究

天麻Gastrodia elata是典型的腐生型兰科药用植物,其种子萌发需要小菇属Mycena真菌的侵染和共生,目前天麻种子共生萌发分子机制是该领域的热点问题。我们首次对天麻种子共生萌发过程进行了系统的蛋白质组学研究。采用iTRAQ标记的液质联用技术,成功鉴定了天麻成熟种子和萌发后原球茎的蛋白质组,共鉴定蛋白1 769个（global FDR 1%）。两组进行了差异蛋白质组学研究,获得差异蛋白269个。差异蛋白GO注释结果表明,在天麻种子共生萌发过程中,差异蛋白参与的功能和生物过程多样,以催化和结合为主,还参与感知环境刺激、分子信号等功能。KEGG代谢通路分析表明,差异蛋白还主要参与了转导、能量代谢、次生代谢和环境适应等过程。我们发现,一些参与内吞作用的蛋白在共生萌发过程中存在差异表达,表明内吞可能参与到二者互作过程中。对差异蛋白质组的深入解析和研究有利于揭示天麻种子共生萌发的分子机制,具有较强的理论和现实意义。