巴西橡胶树环锌指蛋白基因克隆及其分子特性

在先前的研究中通过抑制缩减杂交获得了一个在巴西橡胶树胶乳中特异表达的片段（HbSSH10）,该片段含有“RING finger”或“C3HC4”保守序列。根据HbSSH10的序列信息设计引物并通过3’-RACE和5＇-RACE的方法,获得了一个全长的cDNA（HbRZF）。该cDNA含有589个核苷酸,含有完整的阅读框架,编码156个氨基酸。从它推导出的氨基酸序列中含有“RING finger”或“C3HC4”保守区（氨基酸100～144）。该氨基酸序列与Poncirus trifoliata、Arabidopsis thaliana和Thellungiella halophila的环锌指蛋白的同源性分别为48％、52％和50％。Northern杂交分析表明HbRZF在胶乳中大量表达,在叶片中微量表达,而在根和花中几乎没有表达。茉莉酸处理可以诱导胶乳中HbRZF的表达,而乙烯对胶乳中HbRZF的表达基本上没有影响。     

乙烯利诱导胶乳基因HbEtIe的克隆与表达分析

在成功构建巴西橡胶树(Hevea brasiliensis)胶乳差异表达cDNA消减文库的基础上,利用RACE技术成功克隆了一个新的乙烯利诱导表达胶乳基因HbEtIe。分析表明,该基因含有1个158 bp的内含子和2个长度分别为92 bp和178 bp的外显子;cDNA全长551 bp,包含1个270 bp的完整阅读框,174 bp的3′-UTR和107 bp的5′-UTR,推导氨基酸序列中含有一个未知功能结构域DUF581。HbEtIe基因在乙烯利刺激条件下的胶乳中特异性表达并受到乙烯利的调控,其表达量随处理时间的延长而增强。HbEtIe基因与拟南芥衰老相关基因SAG102具有较高的同源性暗示,HbEtIe可能参与了乙烯利诱导巴西橡胶树乳管衰老的分子调控。     

Gene insertion into Hevea brasiliensis

A transformation system has been developed for Hevea brasiliensis using the particle gun method. Anther derived calluses were transformed with vectors harbouring the ß-glucuronidase (gus) gene, the neomycin phosphotransferase (nptII) gene, and the chloramphenicol acetyl transferase (cat) gene. Gene transfer was determined by histochemical staining and fluorometric assay for ß-glucuronidase activity, enzyme linked immunosorbent assay for detecting neomycin phosphotransferase II gene and direct enzyme assay for detection of expression of the cat gene. These independent assays all showed a several-fold increase, compared to control values, in gene product level and enzyme activity in extracts from transformed callus and embryoids of Hevea. These results were confirmed using polymerase chain reaction with primers designed to amplify an internal gus fragment. Together, the results show the feasibility of the particle gun method for the introduction of foreign genes into Hevea.Abbreviations BSA bovine serine albumin - CAT chloramphenicol acetyl transferase - ELISA enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay - GUS ß-glucuronidase - kb kilobase - MU 4-methyl-umbelliferyl-ß-D-glucuronide - NPT-II neomycin phosphotransferase II - PCR polymerase chain reaction - Tris Trizma base - X-gluc 5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl glucuronide     

Glycolipid composition of Hevea brasiliensis latex

Glycolipids of fresh latex from three clones of Hevea brasiliensis were characterized and quantified by HPLC/ESI-MS. Their fatty acyl and sterol components were further confirmed by GC/MS after saponification. The four detected glycolipid classes were steryl glucosides (SG), esterified steryl glucosides (ESG), monogalactosyl diacylglycerols (MGDG) and digalactosyl diacylglycerols (DGDG). Sterols in SG, ESG and total latex unsaponifiable were stigmasterol, β-sitosterol and Δ⁵-avenasterol. The latter was found instead of fucosterol formerly described. Galactolipids were mainly DGDG and had a fatty acid composition different from that of plant leaves as they contained less than 5% C18:3. Glycolipids, which represented 27–37% of total lipids, displayed important clonal variations in the proportions of the different fatty acids. ESG, MGDG and DGDG from clone PB235 differed notably by their higher content in furan fatty acid, which accounted for more than 40% of total fatty acids. Clonal variation was also observed in the relative proportions of glycolipid classes except MGDG (8%), with 43–51% DGDG, 30–34% SG and 7–19% ESG. When compared with other plant cell content, the unusual glycolipid composition of H. brasiliensis latex may be linked to the peculiar nature of this specialized cytoplasm expelled from laticiferous system, especially in terms of functional and structural properties.     

Xylem conduction and cavitation in Hevea brasiliensis

Clones of Hevea were studied in an attempt to discover the reasonsfor differences in the hydraulic performance of xylem. Differencesbetween clones were determined, including hydraulic conductivityand conduit width and length distributions. However, it hasproved difficult to reconcile anatomical differences with physiologicalperformance for use in future plant breeding programmes. When leaf relative water content (RWC) had been reduced fromabout 95% to 85%, the hydraulic conductivity of petioles decreasedsharply to about 40% of the initial value. This value correspondedwith xylem sap tensions of 1.8–2.0 MPa. Acoustic detectionexperiments revealed that this reduction in hydraulic conductivitycoincided with the greatest occurrence of cavitation. It seemsinescapable that the reduction in hydraulic conductivity wascaused by embolization; thereafter gas bubbles blocked the flowof water inside many of the conduits. There was some indicationthat eventually such bubbles might be dissolved, because thehydraulic conductivity increased again if specimens were fullyrehydrated. Apparently, the incidence of cavitation coincides with the entryof gas bubbles via ultramicroscopic pores into the conduitsthrough the walls according to the air-seeding hypothesis. Whena petiolate leaf is tested in a pressure chamber it is impossibleto make satisfactory measurements of a balancing pressure beyondc. 1.8–2.0 MPa, because air bubbles, mixed with sap andescaping from the conduits, form a persistent froth. Xylem transportin Hevea seems to be disrupted relatively easily under waterstress which is a feature of other tropical species adaptedto rainforest–type environments Key words: Hevea, xylem, cavitation, conduit, hydraulic conductivity     

橡胶树两个品种的核型分析

热研7-33-97（Hevea brasiliensis,热研7-33-97）和RRIM600（Hevea brasiliensis,RRIM600）都是大规模推广种植的优良橡胶树品种,对其核型研究在橡胶树育种中有着重要的意义。采用去壁低渗方法对热研7-33-97和橡胶栽培品系RRIM600的染色体数目与核型进行了研究。结果表明：热研7-33-97的染色体核型公式为2n=36=34m（4sat）＋2sm,核型为2B型。RRIM600的染色体核型公式为2n=36=28m（4sat）＋8sm,核型为2B型。热研7-33-97和RRIM600的核型在进化上属于比较原始的类型。该研究可为橡胶树育种、种质资源鉴定及基因定位提供细胞学基础。     

Ethylene stimulation of latex production in Hevea brasiliensis

Rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) is an important industrial crop for natural rubber production. Ethylene, as a stimulant of latex production in H. brasiliensis, has been widely used in commercial latex production. However, the mechanism of ethylene action are not completely elucidated, especially in molecular aspect. Here, we focus on the molecular biological progression of ethylene stimulation of latex production. Our data and all previous information showed ethylene had little direct effect on accelerating rubber biosynthesis. The prolonged latex flow and acceleration of sucrose metabolism by ethylene may be the main reasons for the stimulation of latex yield by ethylene.Key words: Hevea brasiliensis, ethylene, rubber production, gene, sucrose     

Occurrence of the cyanogen linustatin in Hevea brasiliensis

During seedling development ofHevea brasiliensis the cyanogenic diglucoside linustatin is exuded from the endosperm. These data support the hypothesis, that the stored cyanogenic monoglucoside linamarin is glucosylated to linustatin during mobilization of the cyanogenic glucosides.     

Lipids of Hevea brasiliensis and Euphorbia coerulescens

The low MW lipids identified in the latices of Hevea brasiliensis and Euphorbia coerulescens were as follows: 2-methylcyclobutanone; 2-methyl-2-hydroxycyclobutanone; 2-methylcyclobutanol; euphol; euphorbol; and tirucallol.     

巴西橡胶树HbCMT的克隆与表达分析

通过PCR和RACE技术克隆了巴西橡胶树中一个染色质甲基化酶(Chromomethylase, CMT)基因（HbCMT）。HbCMT长2697 bp,含有2556 bp的阅读框,编码851个氨基酸。推测HbCMT分子量为95.67 KD,等电点为5.38,氨基酸序列与可可、葡萄、黄瓜、鹰嘴豆、番茄、拟南芥CMT家族成员的同源性分别为77％、74％、72%、67%、64%和52%。定量PCR分析表明HbCMT在巴西橡胶树的根、树皮、叶、胶乳中均有表达,其中在胶乳中表达量最低,此外HbCMT在橡胶树自根幼态无性系的胶乳中表达比老态无性系胶乳中的表达低。     

橡胶树魏克汉种质群体结构分析

群体结构是引起关联分析假阳性的最主要因素。本研究基于25个EST-SSRs位点,分析了283份橡胶树魏克汉种质群体的哈迪-温伯格平衡和群体分层情况。结果表明,在被检查的25个位点中13个位点偏离哈迪-温伯格平衡;在共祖系数为50%、60%、70%和80%时,283份种质中具有明确亚群归属的分别只有155份、110份、61份和22份,分别占总种质的54.78%、38.87%、21.55%和7.78%。同时,25个多态位点共形成了300个位点组合,20个位点组合(6.67%)呈显著的连锁不平衡状态,其中5个位点组合(1.67%)达到极显著连锁不平衡。由上可知283份橡胶树魏克汉种质所构成的群体具有一定的群体分层,但分化程度较小,可用于关联分析。     

巴西橡胶树的组织培养

介绍了上世纪70年代以来巴西橡胶树的组织培养,包括花药培养、未授粉胚珠和子房培养、茎尖及嫩茎培养、悬浮细胞和原生质体培养,以及体细胞植株的克隆增殖的研究进展.并探讨其存在的问题以及未来的发展方向.     

巴西橡胶树4-羟基-3-甲基-2-(E)-丁烯基-4-磷酸还原酶基因(Hb-HDR)的克隆及表达分析

4-羟基-3-甲基-2-(E)-丁烯基-4-磷酸还原酶(4-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-(E)-butenyl-4-diphosphatereductase,HDR)是异戊烯基焦磷酸合成途径之一甲基赤藓糖磷酸(methylerythritol phosphate,MEP)途径中的最后一个酶,催化4-羟基-3-甲基-(2E)-丁烯基-4-磷酸生成异戊烯基焦磷酸.根据植物HDR的同源序列设计引物,通过RT-PCR结合RACE的方法在橡胶树中获得了与其相应的HDR基因,命名为HbHDR.序列分析表明HbHDR长1 627 bp,编码462个氨基酸,属于LYTB家族,该氨基酸序列与烟草、长春花、胡黄连、拟南芥、银杏和火炬松的HDR同源性为79.1%、78.4%、76.5%、75.3%、72.2%和70.9%.半定量RT-PCR结果显示,乙烯诱导胶乳HbHDR的表达.     

AFLP在橡胶树优异种质研究中的应用

采用377DNA测序仪（P.E.Corp.)用AFLP技术对25种分别具有高产／低产、抗白粉病／感白粉病、抗寒／不抗寒、死皮／不死皮性状的橡胶树（Hevea brasiliensis Mull.Ary)无性系（其中Wickham种质15种,Amazon野生橡胶树种质10种）进行了指纹图谱分析,从64对引物组合中选出2对引物组合构建了所有被研究种质的指纹图谱。2对引物共扩增出518条带,多态性比率超过98．6％。遗传多样性分析表明,橡胶树种质间遗传距离为0．25－0．81,RRIM600种质内遗传距离为0．07－0．17。通过基因分型分析获得一条大小为320bp的抗白粉病种质特有的片段。根据以上的AFLP数据进行了聚类分析,结果表明所有被研究种质几乎是依次聚成一个大类。