Screening for Drought Resistance of Rice Recombinant Inbred Populations in the Field

In a 2-year experiment, 187 genotypes were grown under well-watered and drought stress conditions, imposed at panicle initiation stage. The relationship of genotypic variation in yield under drought conditions to potential yield, heading date and flowering delay, reduction in plant height, and to a drought response index （DRI） was detected. Grain yield under drought stress conditions was associated with yield under well-watered conditions （r= 0.47^＊＊, and r= 0.61^＊＊ during 2 years of tests）. The delay of heading date ranged from -1 （no delay） to 24days, and was negatively associated with grain yield （r =-0.40^＊）, spikelet fertility percentage （r =-0.40^＊＊）, harvest index （r =-0.58^＊＊）, but positively associated with yield reduction percentage （r = 0.60^＊＊）. The reduction in plant height was negatively associated with grain yield （r =-0.24^＊＊, and r=-0.29^＊＊）, spikelet fertility percentage （r = -0.23^＊＊, and r= -0.21^＊）, harvest index （r = -0.37^＊＊, and r= -0.54^＊＊）, and positively associated with yield reduction percentage （r = 0.58^＊＊, and r= 0.58^＊＊） in 2003 and 2004, respectively. The DRI of genotypes was strongly associated with grain yield （r = 0.87^＊＊, and r= 0.77^＊＊）, fertility percentage （r = 0.66^＊＊ and r= 0.54^＊＊）, harvest index （r= 0.67^＊＊ and r= 0.61^＊＊）, and negatively associated with grain reduction percentage （r=-0.70^＊＊, and r=-0.73^＊＊） under drought stress. The results indicate that genotypes with drought resistance can be identified by measuring yield potential, delay in flowering, reduction in plant height, or DRI under test environments of well-watered and drought stress.     

淹水和干旱条件下水稻根系形成的QTLs及候选基因分析

为了研究不同水分条件下组成型根系性状和适应性根系性状的遗传机制,利用由IR64／Azucena发展的双单倍体（DH）群体分析了淹水和干旱条件下水稻幼苗种子根长（SRL）、不定根数（ARN）、总根干重（RW）及其对应的相对参数（干旱和淹水条件下根系性状的比值）的QTLs。淹水与干旱条件下检测到一个共同的种子根长QTL和一个共同的总根干重QTL。同时对前人发表的遗传群体定位的根系性状QTLs进行比较分析,检测到几个共同的根系性状QTLs。对与细胞伸长、分裂相关的候选基因进行了定位,其中4个细胞壁相关的ESTs（OsEXP2,OsEXP4,EXT和Xet）被定位在与不同水分条件下检测出的根系性状QTLs的相同区间。     

Improved Performance of Transgenic Glycinebetaine-Accumulating Rice Plants under Drought Stress

Plasmid DNA (pChlCOD), containing the selectable hygromycin phosphotransferase hpt gene for hygromycin B resistance and the Arthrobacter globiformis codA gene for choline oxidase which catalyzes the direct conversion of choline to glycinebetaine, was delivered into rice plants using Agrobacterium-mediated gene transfer via scutellum-derived calli. Southern, Northern and Western blot analyses demonstrated that the foreign gene had been transferred, integrated into rice chromosomal DNA and expressed. Drought test indicated that glycinebetaine acts as an osmoprotectant and its production in transgenic rice plant helped the cells to maintain osmotic potential and increased root growth, and thus enhanced the ability of the plants to tolerate water deficit This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Performance of Hybrids between Weedy Rice and Insect-resistant Transgenic Rice under Field Experiments： Implication for Environmental Biosafety Assessment

Transgene escape from genetically modified (GM) rice Into weedy rice via gene flow may cause undesired environmental consequences. Estimating the field performance of crop-weed hybrids will facilitate our understanding of potential introgression of crop genes (including transgenes) into weedy rice populations, allowing for effective biosafety assessment. Comparative studies of three weedy rice strains and their hybrids with two GM rice lines containing different insect-resistance transgenes (CpTl or BtlCpTI) indicated an enhanced relative performance of the crop-weed hybrids, with taller plants, more tillers, panicles, and spikelets per plant, as well as higher 1000-seed weight, compared with the weedy rice parents, although the hybrids produced less filled seeds per plant than their weedy parents. Seeds from the F1 hybrids had higher germination rates and produced more seedlings than the weedy parents, which correlated positively with 1000-seed weight. The crop-weed hybrids demonstrated a generally enhanced relative performance than their weedy rice parents in our field experiments. These findings indicate that transgenes from GM rice can persist to and introgress into weedy rice populations through recurrent crop-to-weed gene flow with the aid of slightly increased relative fitness in F1 hybrids.     

干旱胁迫下表观遗传机制对转C4型PEPC基因水稻种子萌发的影响

为探究干旱胁迫下表观遗传机制对高表达玉米(Zea mays) C₄型PEPC转基因水稻(Oryza sativa)种子萌发的影响, 以转C₄型PEPC水稻(PC)和野生型水稻Kitaake (WT)为试材, 采用10% (m/v)聚乙二醇6000 (PEG6000)模拟干旱条件, 通过单独和联合施用PEG6000、DNA甲基化抑制剂5-氮杂胞苷(5azaC)和可变剪接抑制剂大环内酯类(PB)进行种子发芽实验, 测定种子活力、萌发过程中可溶性糖和可溶性蛋白含量、α-淀粉酶活性以及PEPC、糖信号相关基因和部分剪接因子基因的表达。结果表明, 0.25 µmol·L^-1PB处理对2种供试水稻在干旱条件下种子萌发均表现出显著抑制作用, 使干旱条件下种子萌发过程中可溶性总糖、蔗糖、葡萄糖和果糖含量以及可溶性蛋白含量均有所下降, PB也抑制糖信号-蔗糖非发酵1 (SNF1)相关蛋白激酶(SnRKs)家族和剪接因子丝氨酸/精氨酸富集蛋白家族(SR proteins)相关基因的表达以及α-淀粉酶的活性, 但对PC的抑制作用小于WT。5 µmol·L^-15azaC处理对干旱条件下种子萌发的效果与可变剪接抑制剂相反。5 µmol·L ^-1 5azaC联合PEG6000干旱处理部分减缓了干旱对水稻种子发芽率的抑制作用, 使供试材料发芽率升高, 表明DNA甲基化和可变剪接机制参与了水稻芽期干旱耐性, 其中对PC的作用更大。     

Effects of Epigenetic Mechanisms on C4 Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxylase Transgenic Rice (Oryza sativa) Seed Germination Under Drought Stress

为探究干旱胁迫下表观遗传机制对高表达玉米(Zea mays) C₄型PEPC转基因水稻(Oryza sativa)种子萌发的影响, 以转C₄型PEPC水稻(PC)和野生型水稻Kitaake (WT)为试材, 采用10% (m/v)聚乙二醇6000 (PEG6000)模拟干旱条件, 通过单独和联合施用PEG6000、DNA甲基化抑制剂5-氮杂胞苷(5azaC)和可变剪接抑制剂大环内酯类(PB)进行种子发芽实验, 测定种子活力、萌发过程中可溶性糖和可溶性蛋白含量、α-淀粉酶活性以及PEPC、糖信号相关基因和部分剪接因子基因的表达。结果表明, 0.25 μmol·L^-1PB处理对2种供试水稻在干旱条件下种子萌发均表现出显著抑制作用, 使干旱条件下种子萌发过程中可溶性总糖、蔗糖、葡萄糖和果糖含量以及可溶性蛋白含量均有所下降, PB也抑制糖信号-蔗糖非发酵1 (SNF1)相关蛋白激酶(SnRKs)家族和剪接因子丝氨酸/精氨酸富集蛋白家族(SR proteins)相关基因的表达以及α-淀粉酶的活性, 但对PC的抑制作用小于WT。5 μmol·L^-15azaC处理对干旱条件下种子萌发的效果与可变剪接抑制剂相反。5 μmol·L ^-1 5azaC联合PEG6000干旱处理部分减缓了干旱对水稻种子发芽率的抑制作用, 使供试材料发芽率升高, 表明DNA甲基化和可变剪接机制参与了水稻芽期干旱耐性, 其中对PC的作用更大。     

Advances in Drought Resistance of Rice

Water deficit is a serious environmental stress and the major constraint to rice productivity. Losses in rice yield due to water shortage probably exceed losses from all other causes combined and the extent of the yield loss depends on both the severity and duration of the water stress. Drought affects rice at morphological, physiological, and molecular levels such as delayed flowering, reduced dry matter accumulation and partitioning, and decreased photosynthetic capacity as a result of stomatal closure, metabolic limitations, and oxidative damage to chloroplasts. Small-statured rice plants with reduced leaf area and short growth duration are better able to tolerate drought stress, although the mechanisms are not yet fully understood. Increased water uptake by developing larger and deeper root systems, and the accumulation of osmolytes and osmoprotectants are other important mechanisms for drought resistance. Drought resistance in rice has been improved by using plant growth regulators and osmoprotectants. In addition, several enzymes have been found that act as antioxidants. Silicon has also improved drought resistance in rice by silicification of the root endodermis and improving water uptake. Seed priming improves germination and crop stand establishment under drought. Rice plants expressing HVA1, LEA proteins, MAP kinase, DREB and endo-1, 3-glucanase are better able to withstand drought stress. Polyamines and several enzymes act as antioxidants and reduce adverse effects of drought stress in rice. Drought resistance can be managed by developing and selecting drought-tolerant genotypes. Rice breeding and screening may be based on growth duration, root system, photosynthesis traits, stomatal frequency, specific leaf weight, leaf water potential, and yield in target environments. This review discusses recent developments in integrated approaches, such as genetics, breeding and resource management to increase rice yield and reduce water demand for rice production.     

水稻稻瘟病抗性基因研究概况

稻瘟病是由稻瘟病菌引起的世界性水稻病害,对水稻生产构成严重威胁。分子标记辅助培育持久抗性品种是目前解决稻瘟病抗病品种感病化问题的有效措施。稻瘟病菌-水稻之间的相互作用机理,DNA分子标记的开发与应用,稻瘟病抗性基因定位、克隆与分离及其功能表达等方面的研究进展在很大程度上影响分子标记辅助育种的进程。就此方面的研究概况作一综述。     

施硅提高水稻叶片对紫外线胁迫的抗性

采用加硅与缺硅营养液培养的方法,首次研究证明硅能提高水稻(Oryza sativa L.)叶片抗紫外线胁迫的能力.结果表明,在紫外胁迫条件下,缺硅水稻叶片表面出现明显的棕色伤害斑点,而加硅叶片未出现伤害症状.硅在水稻表皮细胞壁及细胞内部的积累明显促进了紫外吸收物质在表皮细胞中的聚集,使表皮中可溶性酚类物质含量提高17%,不溶性紫外吸收物质的含量增加65%左右.荧光显微镜观察表明,在表皮细胞外壁或胞内沉积的水合二氧化硅固体中包含着大量不溶性的酚类化合物,它们与可溶性酚类物质一起在叶片的上、下表皮细胞中形成了吸收紫外线的屏障.     

Recent Advances in Cloning and Characterization of Disease Resistance Genes in Rice

Rice diseases caused by fungi, bacteria and viruses are one of the major constraints for sustainable rice （Oryza sativa L.） production worldwide. The use of resistant cultivars is considered the most economical and effective method to control rice diseases. In the last decade, a dozen resistance genes against the fungal pathogen Magnaporthe grisea and the bacterial pathogen Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae have been cloned. Approximately half of them encode nuclear binding site （NBS） and leucine rich repeat （LRR）-containing proteins, the most common type of cloned plant resistance genes. Interestingly, four of them encode novel proteins which have not been identified in other plant species, suggesting that unique mechanisms might be involved in rice defense responses. This review summarizes the recent advances in cloning and characterization of disease resistance genes in rice and presents future perspectives for in-depth molecular analysis of the function and evolution of rice resistance genes and their interaction with avirulence genes in pathogens.     

施硅提高水稻叶片对紫外线胁迫的抗性

采用加硅与缺硅营养液培养的方法, 首次研究证明硅能提高水稻(Oryza sativa L.)叶片抗紫外线胁迫的能力。结果表明, 在紫外胁迫条件下,缺硅水稻叶片表面出现明显的棕色伤害斑点,而加硅叶片未出现伤害症状。硅在水稻表皮细胞壁及细胞内部的积累明显促进了紫外吸收物质在表皮细胞中的聚集,使表皮中可溶性酚类物质含量提高17%,不溶性紫外吸收物质的含量增加65%左右。荧光显微镜观察表明,在表皮细胞外壁或胞内沉积的水合二氧化硅固体中包含着大量不溶性的酚类化合物,它们与可溶性酚类物质一起在叶片的上、下表皮细胞中形成了吸收紫外线的屏障。     

QTLs and Candidate Genes for Rice Root Growth Under Flooding and Upland Conditions

To investigate the genetic factors underlying constitutive and adaptive root growth under different water-supply conditions, a double haploid (DH) population, derived from a cross between lowland rice variety IR64 and upland rice variety Azucena, with 284 molecular markers was used in cylindrical pot experiments. Several QTLs for seminal root length (SRL), adventitious root number (ARN) and total root dry weight (RW) respectively, under both flooding and upland conditions were detected. Two identical QTLs for SRL and RW were found under flooding and upland conditions. The relative parameters defined as the ratio of parameters under the two water-supply conditions were also used for QTL analysis. A comparative analysis among different genetic populations was performed for the QTLs for root traits and several consistent QTLs for root traits across genetic backgrounds were detected. Candidate genes for cell expansion and elongation were used for comparative mapping with the detected QTLs. Four cell wall-related expressed sequence tags (ESTs) for OsEXP2, OsEXP4, EXT and Xet were mapped on the intervals carrying the QTLs for root traits.     

水稻sbe1启动子驱动的反义sbe-GUS融合基因在转基因水稻中的表达

为研究水稻基因启动子对外源基因在转基因水稻中表达的影响,构建了由sbe1启动子引导的反义sbe-GUS融合基因。经农杆菌介导,将不同的融合基因导入水稻中,定量测定转基因水稻植株不同组织中的GUS酶活力。结果表明,sbe1启动子可驱动反义sbe-GUS融合基因在转基因水稻植株的胚乳中高效表达,而在颖壳、胚和茎叶等组织中的表达活性较弱。证实sbe1启动子在驱动外源基因的表达上表现有明显的组织特异性。     

水稻Rop基因OsRac5表达特性

Rop在植物生长、发育、免疫及环境信号应答等多种生物学过程中具有重要作用。已有研究显示水稻Rop基因OsRac5可能与育性控制有关,但是该基因的表达特性,以及非生物胁迫和植物生长物质对其表达的影响尚不清楚。本文采用qRT-PCR技术检测了OsRac5在水稻生长发育过程中、非生物胁迫以及植物生长物质处理条件下的表达特性,结果显示OsRac5在水稻生长发育过程中在多种组织广泛表达,尤其在根和雌雄蕊形成期的幼穗中高表达;干旱、高盐和低温等非生物胁迫均能诱导OsRac5表达;ABA、GAs、6-BA等植物生长物质能上调OsRac5基因表达,提示该基因与水稻幼穗发育、抗逆性及细胞生长等过程相关。     

根癌农杆菌介导的水稻转化及转基因R1代植株表型特征

用根癌农杆菌介导的方法对２ 个粳稻品种和４ 个籼稻品种进行了转化。粳稻成熟胚和籼稻幼胚来源的愈伤组织用携带质粒ｐＧＩＨ 的农杆菌ＥＨＡ１０１ 感染,对所有品种均获得较高的愈伤转化频率（２０．８３ ％ ～６２ ．３２ ％ ） 。粳稻“申香粳４ 号”植株转化频率为１７ ．３９ ％ ,“秋丰”为９ ．２１％ 。４ 个品种籼稻中仅“超丰早１ 号”获得１ 株转化植株。Ｓｏｕｔｈｅｒｎ 杂交分析、ＧＵＳ 染色、ＴＤＮＡ 整合边界序列分析等结果表明外源基因整合入植物基因组中。对Ｒ１ 代分析结果表明外源基因能遗传给后代,大多数株系的分离比符合３∶１ ,也有少数株系分离比异常。对转基因Ｒ１ 代水稻植株表型特征分析结果显示转化植株株高下降,每株分蘖数减少,每株籽粒数明显减少,部分植株播种至开花所需时间延迟。     

Rice Mitogen-activated Protein Kinase Gene Family and Its Role in Biotic and Abiotic Stress Response

The mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascade is an important signaling module that transduces extracellu-lar stimuli into intracellular responses in eukaryotic organisms. An increasing body of evidence has shown that theMAPK-mediated cellular signaling is crucial to plant growth and development, as well as biotic and abiotic stressresponses. To date, a total of 17 MAPK genes have been identified from the rice genome. Expression profiling,biochemical characterization and/or functional analysis were carried out with many members of the rice MAPKgene family, especially those associated with biotic and abiotic stress responses. In this review, the phylogeneticrelationship and classification of rice MAPK genes are discussed to facilitate a simple nomenclature and standardannotation of the rice MAPK gene family. Functional data relating to biotic and abiotic stress responses are re-viewed for each MAPK group and show that despite overlapping in functionality, there is a certain level of functionalspecificity among different rice MAP kinases, The future challenges are to functionally characterize each MAPK, toidentify their downstream substrates and upstream kinases, and to genetically manipulate the MAPK signalingpathway in rice crops for the improvement of agronomically important traits.     

水稻R基因同源序列与遗传学上已知抗病基因的共定位(英文)

植物抗病（R）基因结构上的高度保守性,为利用基于PCR的方法快速分离R基因同源序列提供了基础。采用这种方法,我们曾从水稻中分离到8个R基因候选同源序列（Rgenecandidates,RGCs）。为了研究RGCs与遗传学上已知的R基因的关系,对它们进行了限制性片段长度多态性（RFLP）分析和染色体定位。DNA杂交结果显示RGCs都属于多基因家族（Fig．1）。6个RGCs（Osh359－1、Osh359－2、Osh359－3、Osh359－5、Os8558－3、Os8558－14）在两个籼稻品种H359和Acc8558中检测出多态性,并定位在水稻染色体上（Fig．2）。它们分别检测出了1、1、4、1、2和1个座位,共10个座位,其中9个定位在第11号染色体的3个区域上,即RFLP标记G181和C82之间（由Osh359－2、Osh359－3、Osh359－5和Os8558－3检测的6个座位）,G1465与C50之间（Osh359－3检测出的一个座位）,和C496附近（由Osh359－1和Os8558－14检测出的两个紧密连锁的座位）另有一个由Os8558－3检测出的座位定位到第8号染色体上,位于L457和G1082B之间。这些染色体区域包含近一半的遗传学上已知的抗病基因,如Xa-3、Xa－10、Pi－a和xa－13。这一结果表明RGCs与已知的抗病基因位于相同的染色体区域。此外,RGCs定位的结果表明,它们在水稻基因组中呈簇状分布,表现出     

转基因PnDof30拟南芥非生物胁迫下的抗性分析

Dof(DNA-binding with one finger)转录因子是植物中特有的一类转录因子,是锌指蛋白家族中的一个具有众多成员的家族,氨基酸长度一般在200~400,含有非常保守的N端和较为多变的C端。已有研究表明,Dof转录因子家族在参与植物发育的多种生理途径和调节碳氮代谢、增加氮素的吸收与利用,提高植株抗逆能力中起着重要作用。为了探究小黑杨(Populus simonii×P.nigra)中Dof30基因的抗逆能力,本研究以转基因PnDof30拟南芥为研究对象,对干旱、盐和渗透胁迫后过表达PnDof30拟南芥株系L2和野生型拟南芥WT的生理指标进行比较。发现胁迫后拟南芥株系L2的种子萌发率、根长和鲜重等指标均高于WT;同时SOD、POD、脯氨酸含量高于WT,叶绿素和MDA含量下降;胁迫后L2中的PnDof30基因表达量显著提高。这些结果表明了PnDof30基因具有抗旱、耐盐和渗透胁迫的能力,对全面了解Dof转录因子的抗逆胁迫功能具有重要的意义。     

干旱高温胁迫下转基因水稻的生理变化

用PEG-6000、38℃及PEG-6000+38℃胁迫处理携带谷胱甘肽转移酶(GST)和过氧化氢酶(CAT1)的转基因水稻和非转基因水稻(Oryza sativa L.cv中花11), 并比较分析了二者在胁迫下的生理指标和抗氧化酶活性变化.结果显示,在单一PEG及PEG和高温复合胁迫下,植株生长、光合参数和相对含水量的降低幅度及H2O2和MDA(malon dialdehyde)的积累量在非转基因水稻与转基因水稻之间都有显著差异.在这2种胁迫下,转基因水稻的可溶性糖含量及CAT和POD (Peroxidase) 活性与非转基因水稻也有显著差异.这些结果表明,谷胱甘肽转移酶(GST)和过氧化氢酶(CAT1)的表达减轻了转基因水稻在单一干旱及干旱+高温复合胁迫下的伤害.