番木瓜乳管结构及木瓜蛋白酶的免疫电镜研究

采用免疫细胞化学方法, 以透射电镜观察, 对番木瓜（Ｃａｒｉｃａ ｐａｐａｙａ Ｌ．）乳管分化及木瓜蛋白酶生成的超微结构环境进行了研究。实验结果表明：１．正在分化的乳管细胞内质网分泌旺盛, 线粒体和聚核糖体非常丰富; 之后细胞器逐渐解体, 内质网断裂、膨胀, 细胞壁多处穿孔; 经过内膜系统的重新组合, 成熟乳管被小泡充满, 小泡内有无定形物质凝聚, 已经没有任何细胞器残留, 但原生质膜一直存在。２．经过纯化的兔抗ｃｈｙｍ ｏｐａｐａｉｎ ＩｇＧ 为第一抗体, 羊抗兔ＩｇＧ－金复合物（１０ ｎｍ 直径）为间接抗体, 进行适当的免疫标记反应, 发现金颗粒主要在乳管细胞内, 附近的薄壁细胞及导管只是偶尔出现金标, 说明免疫标记的特异性较强, 通过各种对照试验, 证明了非特异性吸附相当微弱。显示木瓜蛋白酶的原初生成部位是正在分化的乳管细胞的内质网, 它暂时贮存于分泌泡, 随乳管的发育和乳汁其它成分一起被“组装”为乳汁小泡而充满成熟乳管     

ACC oxidase from Carica papaya: Isolation and characterization

Most of the studies done on 1‐aminocyclopropane 1‐carboxylic acid (ACC) oxidase were done in vivo. It is only recently that in vitro studies have been carried out successfully on the enzyme. Here we report on in vitro studies of the enzyme that was isolated from Carica papaya . The enzyme had a K_m of 37 µ M and was inhibited by n ‐propyl gallate (0.240 m M ), sodium dithionite (0.022 m M ), sodium metabisulphite (0.021 m M ) and cobalt sulphate (0.100 m M ). The activity of the enzyme increased with ripening, the enzyme was somewhat labile and activity was lost after 4 days at 14°C; activity was prolonged when the crude homogenate was kept at −15°C. Isolation and purification were achieved with ammonium sulphate precipitation followed by gel‐filtration (Sephadex G 100‐120) and ion‐exchange chromatography (DEAE‐Sephadex). Gel electrophoresis of the purified enzyme gave a single band which corresponded to a molecular mass of 27.5 kDa. The amino acid content of the enzyme showed a relatively high percentage of valine (10.4%). Enzyme activity was enhanced when dithiothreitol (3 m M ) and bicarbonate ion (30 m M ) were added to the assay medium. The production of ethylene from Carica papaya did not require pretreatment of the fruit with ethylene.     

番木瓜的离体繁殖

建立番木瓜离体繁殖体系.用0.1%HgCl2溶液对番木瓜的新生嫩茎进行消毒,适宜的消毒时间为12min,1mm茎尖的成苗率达到87.6%.随蔗糖浓度的提高,番木瓜试管苗的株高显著降低,增殖系数显著增加.在附加IBA0.3mg/L的1/2MS培养基上新梢的生根率达到89.3%,试管苗大规模移栽的成活率达90%以上.基因型显著地影响番木瓜离体增殖的效率.     

番木瓜性别决定及其鉴定研究新进展

番木瓜有3种基本性别类型,性别遗传较为复杂.就其植株的多型性表现、性别决定及其鉴定研究、连锁遗传图的构建、分子标记辅助选择技术和花器的发育等方面的研究进展进行了综述,并对番木瓜性别鉴定的应用前景做了展望.     

番木瓜体细胞胚胎发育与植株再生

以番木瓜(穗中红-48)漏斗型体细胞胚胎为材料,探讨体细胞胚胎发育及植株再生的适宜条件。研究结果表明,附加2%椰乳、0.1mg/L ABA及40g/L蔗糖的MS固体培养基较适合番木瓜漏斗型胚状体的发育及成熟。充分成熟的子叶型胚状体在大量元素减半、蔗糖含量30g/L的MS培养基上,配合15001x光照可再生健康小植株;再生率为78%。     

番木瓜核型和减数分裂研究

对番木瓜核型和花粉母细胞减数分裂行为的研究表明,番木瓜染色体数目为2n=18,由9对中部着丝粒染色体组成。核型公式为2n=2x=18m。花粉母细胞减数分裂正常,在终变期和中期Ⅰ观察到9个二价体,未观察到染色体结构变异和行为异常。     

钾素营养对防治番木瓜叶枯病的影响

对番木瓜叶枯病与植株营养、土壤相关养分的关系等进行研究,结果表明,番木瓜叶枯病是由于土壤有效钾缺乏而导致的一种生理性缺钾症;施用钾肥能有效控制该症的发生并获得较高产量。在发生缺钾叶枯病的番木瓜根、茎、叶片、叶柄等器官中镁含量均明显升高,说明番木瓜植株钾镁间存在拮抗作用。     

红肉小果型番木瓜品种'美中红'体胚的诱导

用红肉小果型番木瓜品种‘美中红’为外植体,探讨不同成熟度的幼胚、不同浓度2,4-D和培养条件对其体胚的诱导以及体胚形成过程的结果表明:以子叶和内外种皮都为白色且个体较大的番木瓜幼胚(90~120d)在含10mg·L-12,4-D的培养基中和黑暗条件下诱导愈伤组织的效果最佳,愈伤组织的诱导率随着2,4-D浓度的增加而增加。番木瓜愈伤组织最先发生于形态学上的胚根下端,体胚多发生于形态学上的胚芽上端。     

Microsatellite markers in Carica papaya L.: isolation,characterization and transferability to Vasconcellea species

A dinucleotide microsatellite‐enriched genomic library was obtained from Carica papaya L. Sixty‐nine microsatellites were evaluated on three genotypes of C. papaya and seven species of the neighbour genus Vasconcellea. Among them, 45 markers were characterized on a sample of 29 accessions of C. papaya from the Caribbean region and 11 accessions of Vasconcellea from the Andes of Colombia and Ecuador. Twenty‐four gave polymorphism in C. papaya and only four among the seven species of Vasconcellea, confirming the divergence between both genera.     

Proteomic analysis of papaya (Carica papaya L.) displaying typical sticky disease symptoms

Papaya (Carica papaya L.) hosts the only described laticifer-infecting virus (Papaya meleira virus, PMeV), which is the causal agent of papaya sticky disease. To understand the systemic effects of PMeV in papaya, we conducted a comprehensive proteomic analysis of leaf samples from healthy and diseased plants grown under field conditions. First, a reference 2-DE map was established for proteins from healthy samples. A total of 486 reproducible spots were identified, and MALDI-TOF-MS/MS data identified 275 proteins accounting for 159 distinct proteins from 231 spots that were annotated. Second, the differential expression of proteins from healthy and diseased leaves was determined through parallel experiments, using 2-DE and DIGE followed by MALDI-TOF-MS/MS and LC-IonTrap-MS/MS, respectively. Conventional 2-DE analysis revealed 75 differentially expressed proteins. Of those, 48 proteins were identified, with 26 being upregulated (U) and 22 downregulated (D). In general, metabolism-related proteins were downregulated, and stress-responsive proteins were upregulated. This expression pattern was corroborated by the results of the DIGE analysis, which identified 79 differentially expressed proteins, with 23 identified (17 U and 6 D). Calreticulin and the proteasome subunits 20S and RPT5a were shown to be upregulated during infection by both 2-DE and DIGE analyses. These data may help shed light on plant responses against stresses and viral infections.     

番木瓜proteinase omega基因启动子的克隆及功能初步研究

采用PCR技术从番木瓜基因组中克隆了proteinase omega基因的部分序列及其5′侧翼序列。序列分析表明,克隆到的基因序列与GenBank中的序列同源性为96%,长1039bp的5′端侧翼序列在GenBank数据库中没有同源片段。预测5′端侧翼序列有两处基础启动子区域,转录起始位点(TSS)分别为是A,T。在基础启动子区域都存在TATA-box,上游发现多处CAAT-box,G-box,I-box等顺式作用元件和AT富含区。构建了植物表达载体并用基因枪轰击番木瓜的叶组织,GUS基因瞬间表达结果表明,该长1039bp的5′端侧翼序列具有驱动GUS基因在乳管中表达的功能。该启动子的发现对进一步研究启动子的功能和开发番木瓜作为生物反应器具有重要意义。     

Embryo Sacs of Hevea brasiliensis and Carica papaya Isolated with Enzyme-Squash Technique

The enzyme-squash technique had been employed to study the development of megaspores and embryo sacs from tropical plants of Hevea brasiliensis Muel-Arg. and Carica papaya L. Ovules fixed with FAA or FPA were enzymatieally macerated in 3% pectinase cellulase solution or in 3–4% snailase solution for 4–6 h, at 28–30℃ to isolate the embryo sacs after being squashed. The whole structural images of megaspores and embryo sacs at different developmental stages were observed and identified without staining under Olympus BH-2 phase contrast microscope or light microscope after ron-aceto-carmine staining.     

用细胞学方法研究番木瓜组培苗的遗传稳定性

利用细胞学和形态学方法研究组织培养技术生产的番木瓜种苗的遗传稳定性。通过对番木瓜（2n=18）主栽品种蔬罗1号1～38代组培苗体细胞的染色体数的初步观察和统计,发现1～32代苗所观察的体细胞染色体全部为2n=18,大田种植后表型与亲代相比未发生明显的变异。但是在第33,36,37代发现了染色体非整倍性的细胞,田间种植后与亲代相比挂果率和抗病性下降。这一研究结果为番木瓜组培苗的继代培养和规模化生产提供了有价值的理论依据。     

Carica papaya by-products as new biocatalysts for the synthesis of oleic acid esters

Carica papaya lipase is a versatile biocatalyst that is employed for many biotechnological purposes. Its lipase activity was first observed to be tightly linked to the insoluble fraction of latex. Nevertheless, recent studies have shown that this activity is also present in the fruit peel and seeds, suggesting that the lipase activity occurs in other parts of the plant. In the present work, the hydrolytic activity on trioctanoin was determined in various plant by-products, including latex, leafs, petioles, meristems, fruits, and the stem. The most hydrolytic activity was found in the latex (11 U/mL), followed by the petioles (1.7 U/mL). The hydrolytic selectivity was determined using triacetin, tripropionin, tributyrin, and trioctanoin. The enzymes present in the latex showed a higher rate of hydrolysis of tributyrin, while those present in the petioles had a preference for tripropionin, possibly indicating the occurrence of at least two different triacylglycerol hydrolases. Five self-immobilized biocatalysts were obtained: lyophilized latex (LL), lyophilized petioles (LP), bagasse from petioles (BP), and, after a simple cold water washing treatment, treated lyophilized latex (TLL), and treated lyophilized petioles (TLP). This procedure yielded a 5- and 10-fold increase in the latex and petiole activity, respectively, on tributyrin. The selected biocatalysts, TLL and BP, were tested for the synthesis of oleic acid esters (OAE), reaching conversions over 80%. Unexpectedly, only BP preferentially synthesized dodecyl oleate (DO) and showed the highest thermostability. Therefore, BP was further assayed for DO synthesis in a packed bed reactor (PBR), achieving 96% conversion over 40 h. This study shows the great potential of C. papaya by-products, particularly BP, as biocatalysts for the synthesis of OAE.     

番木瓜蛋白酶的免疫荧光定位

番木瓜在我国广东、广西、云南等地栽种,它的乳汁富含番木瓜蛋白酶,该酶主要应用于食品工业、酿造业及化妆品等。目前我们已完成精酶生产工艺的研究并投入了批量生产,然而该酶在果实里的分布特征及组织定位尚不清楚。我们通过幼果切片的组织学染色,观察到番木瓜的乳汁管结构,并用间接免疫荧光法初步确定了番木瓜凝乳蛋白酶的存在部位。     

Inhibitory effect of Tamarindus indica and Carica papaya on egg hatch larva mortality of Meloidogyne incognita

Essentially, the most effective control of plant parasitic nematodes involves the use of synthetic nematicide. However, apart from their very high cost, increased concern on the environment has necessitated a reduction in the amount of nematicides used for nematode control. In view of these, this research work was conducted to evaluate the effects of different concentrations of root extract of Tamarindus indica and Carica papaya at different concentrations S (100% concentration), “S/2” (50% concentration), “S/10” (10% concentration) and “S/100”(1% concentration) in the inhibition of egg hatch and mortality of larva of root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita .The experiment was laid out in a completely randomised design and replicated four times. Combination of equal proportion of T. indica and C .papaya root extract indicated that all the concentrations inhibited egg hatch. The standard solution S of all the selected botanicals were more toxic and effective at (p ≤ 0.05) than the other concentrations. Similarly, combinations of root extracts of T. indica and C. papaya were the most effective of all the selected botanicals in the inhibition of egg hatch and larvae mortality, followed by T. indica root extracts and then C. papaya root extracts.     

A male and hermaphrodite specific RAPD marker for papaya ( Carica papayaL.)

The random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) technique was used to determine the sex of a dioecious species, Carica papaya L., with three sex types, male, female and hermaphrodite. A 450 bp marker fragment, named PSDM(Papaya Sex Determination Marker), exists in all male and hermaphrodite plants but not in the female plants so far analyzed. The DNA sequence of PSDM exhibited no significant similarity to previously reported sequences. A sequence-characterized amplified region (SCAR) marker, SCARps, was developed from PSDM to determine the sex of papaya. Southern hybridization, using PSDM as a probe, showed that PSDM exists in the male and hermaphrodite genomes, but not in the female genome. This result strongly suggests that PSDM is located on the chromosome region that is specific to the male and the hermaphrodite. SCARps is a suitable marker for the precise and rapid diagnosis of sex in papaya. Received: 1 February 2001 / Accepted: 22 May 2001     

Cyanogenesis in glucosinolate-producing plants: Carica papaya and Carica quercifolia

(R)-2-(beta-D-Glucopyranosyloxy)-2-phenylacetonitrile (prunasin) was isolated from Carica papaya L. and C. quercifolia (A. St.-Hil.) Hieron. (syn. C. hastata Brign.). Earlier reported presence of cyclopentanoid cyanohydrin glycosides in C. papaya could not be confirmed, and no cyclopentanoid amino acids could be detected in extracts of C. papaya and C. quercifolia. Conversion of [2,3,4,5,6-3H]phenylalanine into tritiated prunasin was demonstrated in both species. On the other hand, when the plants were administered [2-14C]-2-(2'cyclopentenyl)glycine, extracted, and the extracts hydrolyzed with beta-glucosidase (Helix pomatia), formation of labelled cyanide was not observed. The absence of cyclopentanoids, which are typical for the Passifloraceae, and the inability of Carica species to utilize 2-(2'-cyclopentenyl)glycine as a precursor of cyanogenic glycosides are in agreement with the relative phylogenetic position of the Caricaceae and the Passifloraceae. Carica species are thus rare examples of taxa in which glucosinolates and cyanogenic glycosides co-occur, both types of natural products being derived from the same amino acid, phenylalanine.