基于胁迫影响的人工湿地植物筛选研究进展

植物是人工湿地技术的重要组成部分。人工湿地植物对于湿地生长环境胁迫因素的适应能力是湿地植物筛选的重要考虑因素,环境限制是人工湿地植物筛选的刚性条件。综述了污染物、盐度、温度、有毒物质、病虫害等显著影响因子对植物生长的影响以及植物对胁迫影响因子适应性的研究进展。应加强植物对胁迫因子抗性的机理研究, 结合目标水体加强选育培养工作, 构建科学筛选体系。     

利用抑制性扣除杂交技术克隆水稻磷饥饿诱导基因

磷素是植物生长所必需的重要元素.在缺磷环境中,植物能够调节自身的形态、生理生化和基因表达水平来适应环境的变化.为研究水稻(Oryza sativa L.)耐低磷胁迫的分子机理,采用抑制性扣除杂交技术(SSH)构建磷饥饿诱导的水稻根系扣除cDNA文库.通过文库筛选和测序获得18个已知基因和47个功能未知基因.这些基因参与了不同的代谢过程,包括磷吸收和转运、信号传导、蛋白质合成和降解、碳水化合物代谢和胁迫反应.Northern杂交结果表明,在磷饥饿胁迫下这些基因呈现不同的表达模式,并且不同代谢过程中的基因对磷饥饿有着不同的反应.     

干旱、盐分和温度胁迫诱导的植物代谢改变

植物经常面临不利的生长条件,如干旱、盐分、寒冷、冰冻和高温。这些胁迫会延误生长和发育,降低生产率,在极端情况下甚至导致植物死亡。植物对胁迫的响应是动态的并涉及不同调控水平间的复杂交互应答,包括生理和形态学适应的基因表达和新陈代谢的调节。总结响应干旱、极端温度和盐分胁迫的代谢变化信息。     

湿地植物间竞争和促进互作的研究进展

湿地植物间关系主要包括竞争(负效应)和促进(正效应),是湿地生态研究的核心内容之一,对植物分布、群落和生态系统组成具有重要的调节作用。本文阐述了竞争理论及影响湿地植物竞争能力的主要因素,介绍了促进作用及其在湿地生态系统中的形成机理,详细综述了植物间关系转变的主要理论以及影响湿地植物间关系转变的主要环境因子(水位、温度、盐度、生物因子)。随着环境胁迫强度的增加,植物间关系一般会从竞争转变为促进作用,即优越条件下以竞争为主,胁迫条件下以促进作用为主。针对当前湿地植物间关系的研究多集中于滨海盐生湿地,类型较单一的情况,认为将来需加强对淡水湿地、河口湿地等各类系统的研究。同时,加强湿地植物间关系转变的生物学机制、时间效应,对新研究方法的探索等方面的研究也有助于进一步理解湿地植物间竞争和促进作用的发生及转变机理。     

植物DNA甲基化变异对生物和非生物胁迫的响应机制

高等植物具有复杂的机制使其对环境的变化做出响应,这种机制是通过长期进化建立起来的.它们能够对出现的生物和非生物胁迫产生响应.在分子水平上,植物对各种胁迫的响应是受多基因表达变化调控的,包括植物激素水杨酸、脱落酸等信号途径在整合、协调植物胁迫过程中起关键作用.近年来的研究表明,在植物响应胁迫这一过程中还进行着表观遗传调控...     

利用抑制性扣除杂交技术克隆水稻磷饥饿诱导基因

磷素是植物生长所必需的重要元素。在缺磷环境中,植物能够调节自身的形态、生理生化和基因表达水平来适应环境的变化。为研究水稻(Oryzn sativa L.)耐低磷胁迫的分子机理,采用抑制性扣除杂交技术(SSH)构建磷饥饿诱导的水稻根系扣除cDNA文库。通过文库筛选和测序获得18个已知基因和47个功能未知基因。这些基因参与了不同的代谢过程,包括磷吸收和转运、信号传导、蛋白质合成和降解、碳水化合物代谢和胁迫反应。Northern杂交结果表明,在磷饥饿胁迫下这些基因呈现不同的表达模式,并且不同代谢过程中的基因对磷饥饿有着不同的反应。     

镉胁迫下三种藓类植物的细胞伤害及光合色素含量的变化

采用水培试验研究了不同浓度Cd 胁迫下3种藓类植物的细胞伤害、光合色素含量和Cd 含量的变化,以探讨其对Cd 胁迫的反应敏感性和耐性.结果表明：低浓度Cd （1 mg·L^-1）胁迫显著损伤尖叶拟船叶藓和匍枝青藓叶细胞,3种藓的叶细胞伤害率随Cd 浓度的升高而显著增加,高浓度Cd （100 mg·L^-1）胁迫下的细胞伤害率大小为匍枝青藓>湿地匍灯藓>尖叶拟船叶藓.低浓度Cd 胁迫（1 mg·L^-1）对3种藓类植物的总叶绿素含量无显著影响,随着Cd 胁迫浓度的增加（≥ 10 mg·L^-1）,3种藓类植物总叶绿素含量显著下降,降幅顺序为匍枝青藓>湿地匍灯藓>尖叶拟船叶藓;1和10 mg·L^-1 Cd胁迫对3种藓类植物叶绿素a/b值无显著影响,100 mg·L^-1 Cd胁迫下湿地匍灯藓和匍枝青藓叶绿素a/b值显著下降;Cd胁迫对匍枝青藓类胡萝卜素含量的影响最大,1 mg·L^-1 Cd下其类胡萝卜素含量显著降低.3种藓类植物均能显著地富集Cd,其体内Cd累积量以尖叶拟船叶藓最高,湿地匍灯藓次之,匍枝青藓最少.细胞伤害率、叶绿素和类胡萝卜素含量的变化可用来指示3种藓类植物对Cd胁迫的敏感性差异.尖叶拟船叶藓对Cd胁迫的耐受性最强,湿地葡灯藓和匍枝青藓相对较弱.3种藓类植物对Cd胁迫的耐受性与其体内Cd累积量呈明显的正相关关系.     

利用蛋白质组学技术揭示的植物高温胁迫响应机制

高温是限制植物生长和产量的主要非生物胁迫因子.近年来,蛋白质组学研究为我们从系统生物学水平深入认识植物高温胁迫应答的复杂的分子机制提供了重要信息.目前,已经分析了模式植物拟南芥、主要粮食作物(大豆、水稻和小麦)、耐热植物(匍匐剪股颖、马齿苋、假虎刺),以及野生毛葡萄、胡杨、苜蓿、半夏等应答高温胁迫过程中的蛋白质组变化特征.这些研究共鉴定到838种响应高温胁迫的蛋白质,其中534种蛋白质表达受到高温诱导,304种蛋白质表达受到抑制.本文整合分析了上述植物在应对不同程度高温胁迫(30～45 ℃处理0～10 d)时蛋白质表达模式的变化特征,为解释高温胁迫应答网络体系中重要的信号与代谢通路(如：信号转导、胁迫防御、糖类与能量代谢、光合作用、转录、蛋白质合成与命运、膜与转运等)的变化提供了证据和线索,为深入认识植物应答高温胁迫的分子调控机制奠定了坚实的基础.     

中国水柏枝属植物的地理分布、濒危状况及其保育策略

水柏枝属(MyricariaDesv.)植物主要分布于中国青藏高原及其邻近地区,为欧亚温带高山植物类群,多为河岸带植物,是分布区湿地生态系统和荒漠生态系统的重要组分。为评价这些特殊生态系统关键植物的分布及受威胁现状,对中国水柏枝属植物的地理分布和濒危状况进行了调查。调查发现,该属中国分布的11个分类群均受到生存胁迫,其中疏花水柏枝即将成为野外灭绝种,宽叶水柏枝已属极危种,心叶水柏枝为濒危种,秀丽水柏枝、泽当水柏枝、小花水柏枝、卧生水柏枝和匍匐水柏枝为渐危种,具鳞水柏枝、三春水柏枝和宽苞水柏枝为受胁种。结果表明,以水利建设为主的人为干扰和土地沙化、气温升高带来的环境改变是导致该属植物生存胁迫的主要原因。最后探讨了水柏枝属这类河岸带湿地和荒漠生境植物的保育策略。     

湿地植物根表铁膜研究进展

为了适应渍水环境,许多湿地植物都具有根系泌氧、形成铁膜的能力。因铁膜具有特殊的物理或化学结构,可以通过吸附和共沉淀作用影响元素在土壤中的化学行为和生物有效性,在植物吸收营养元素和重金属中起重要作用。综述了湿地植物根表铁膜的形成、影响因素以及根表铁膜对营养元素和重金属的生态环境效应,从表征技术方面阐述了根表铁膜的作用机制。对今后的研究方向给出如下建议:(1)扩大研究领域;(2)铁膜形成的动态变化过程;(3)铁膜对植物生理形态的影响;(4)利用先进的表征技术以确定铁膜的作用机制。     

Silencing of omega-5 gliadins in transgenic wheat eliminates a major source of environmental variability and improves dough mixing properties of flour

Background

Silicon (Si) application has been known to enhance the tolerance of plants against abiotic stresses. However, the protective mechanism of Si under heavy metals contamination is poorly understood. The aim of this study was to assess the role of Si in counteracting toxicity due to cadmium (Cd) and copper (Cu) in rice plants (Oryza sativa).

Results

Si significantly improved the growth and biomass of rice plants and reduced the toxic effects of Cd/Cu after different stress periods. Si treatment ameliorated root function and structure compared with non-treated rice plants, which suffered severe root damage. In the presence of Si, the Cd/Cu concentration was significantly lower in rice plants, and there was also a reduction in lipid peroxidation and fatty acid desaturation in plant tissues. The reduced uptake of metals in the roots modulated the signaling of phytohormones involved in responses to stress and host defense, such as abscisic acid, jasmonic acid, and salicylic acid. Furthermore, the low concentration of metals significantly down regulated the mRNA expression of enzymes encoding heavy metal transporters (OsHMA2 and OsHMA3) in Si-metal-treated rice plants. Genes responsible for Si transport (OsLSi1 and OsLSi2), showed a significant up-regulation of mRNA expression with Si treatment in rice plants.

Conclusion

The present study supports the active role of Si in the regulation of stresses from heavy metal exposure through changes in root morphology.     

Impact of elemental uptake in the root chemistry of wetland plants

Plants play a key role in the accumulation of metals in contaminated environment. Ephemeral plants, such as cyperus vaginatus, from the family Cyperaceae have been used in constructed wetlands to alter the biogeochemistry of waterlogged soils. High elemental content in wetlands often induces chemical changes in the root, stem and leaf of wetland plants. Elemental uptake and possible chemical changes in the roots of Cyperus vaginatus was investigated and compared with plants grown away from the wetland. Among the 9 heavy metals (Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb) and metalloid (As) measured, with the exception of Mn, all metals had higher content in the plant roots grown within the wetland. This was followed by plants grown near to the wetland that receive stormwater occasionally and then plants grown far from the wetland. The 3-D fluorescence spectra record showed notable differences in the chemical composition of roots grown in the three locations. The spectra combined with parallel factor analysis showed three dominant fluorescence components. Comparison of the fluorescence signatures showed a continuum of spectral properties constrained by the degree of metal contamination.     

Root porosity, radial oxygen loss and iron plaque on roots of wetland plants in relation to zinc tolerance and accumulation

Background and aims

Wetland plants have been widely used in constructed wetlands for the clean-up of metal-contaminated waters. This study investigated the relationship between rate of radial oxygen loss (ROL), root porosity, Zn uptake and tolerance, Fe plaque formation in wetland plants.

Methods

A hydroponic experiment and a pot trial with Zn-contaminated soil were conducted to apply different Zn level treatments to various emergent wetland plants.

Results

Significant differences were found between plants in their root porosities, rates of ROL, Zn uptake and Zn tolerance indices in the hydroponic experiment, and concentrations of Fe and Mn on roots and in the rhizosphere in the pot trial. There were significant positive correlations between root porosities, ROL rates, Zn tolerance, Zn, Fe and Mn concentrations on roots and in the rhizosphere. Wetland plants with higher root porosities and ROL tended to have more Fe plaque, higher Zn concentrations on roots and in their rhizospheres, and were more tolerant of Zn toxicity.

Conclusions

Our results suggest that ROL and root porosity play very important roles in Fe plaque formation, Zn uptake and tolerance, and are useful criteria for selecting wetland plants for the phytoremediation of Zn-contaminated waters and soils/sediments.     

植物抗旱和耐重金属基因工程研究进展

干旱和重金属污染严重影响植物的生长发育.植物耐逆相关基因的克隆和功能鉴定研究,为通过基因工程途径提高植物的抗逆性奠定了理论基础.水分亏缺、高盐、低温和重金属胁迫都能诱导LEA(late embryogenesis abundant protein)基因的表达.转基因研究表明,LEA蛋白具有抗旱保护作用、离子结合特性以及抗氧化活性;水孔蛋白存在于细胞膜和液泡膜上,在细胞乃至整个植物体水分吸收和运输过程中发挥重要作用.干旱和盐胁迫促进水孔蛋白基因转录物的积累.过量表达水孔蛋白可增强水分吸收和运输,提高植物的抗旱能力.金属转运蛋白参与重金属离子的吸收、运输和累积等过程.这些蛋白基因在改良草坪草植物的抗旱节水和耐重金属能力等方面具有潜在的应用价值.     

植物根表铁膜的形成及其营养与生态环境效应

论述了根表铁膜的形成条件、形态和矿物学组成及在根表的沉积位置,讨论了根表铁膜作为铁库改善植物Fe营养、影响P、Zn等营养状况的植物营养效应以及铁膜通过吸附或共沉淀的外在抗性机制和竞争代谢敏感位点的内在抗性机制,在提高植物抵抗Cu、Ni、Cd、As等重金属毒害和强酸、低碳的逆境环境等方面的生态环境效应．     

湿地植物根表的铁锰氧化物膜

湿地植物根系具有泌氧能力 ,使其根表及根际微环境呈氧化状态。因而 ,土壤溶液中一些还原性物质被氧化 ,如 Fe2 ,Mn2 ,形成的氧化物呈红色或红棕色胶膜状包裹在根表 ,称为铁锰氧化物膜。铁锰氧化物膜及其根际微环境是湿地植物根系吸收养分和污染物的门户 ,势必会影响这些物质的吸收。主要综述了铁锰氧化物膜的形成和组成 ,以及根表形成的氧化物膜的生态效应 ,也就是氧化物胶膜对植物根系吸收外部介质中的养分及污染物质——重金属离子的影响     

Molecular Mechanisms and Genetic Basis of Heavy Metal Tolerance/Hyperaccumulation in Plants

Phytoremediation has gained increased attention as a cost-effective method for the remediation of heavy metal-contaminated sites. Because some plants possess a range of potential mechanisms that may be involved in the detoxification of heavy metals, they manage to survive under metal stresses. High tolerance to heavy metal toxicity could rely either on reduced uptake or increased plant internal sequestration,which is manifested by an interaction between a genotype and its environment. The growing application of molecular genetic technologies has led to increased understanding of mechanisms of heavy metal tolerance/accumulation in plants and, subsequently, many transgenic plants with increased heavy metal resistance,as well as increased uptake of heavy metals, have been developed for the purpose of phytoremediation. In the present review, our major objective is to concisely evaluate the progress made so far in understanding the molecular/cellular mechanisms and genetic basis that control the uptake and detoxification of metals by plants.     

Red mud (RM)-Induced enhancement of iron plaque formation reduces arsenic and metal accumulation in two wetland plant species

Human activities have resulted in arsenic (As) and heavy metals accumulation in paddy soils in China. Phytoremediation has been suggested as an effective and low-cost method to clean up contaminated soils. A combined soil-sand pot experiment was conducted to investigate the influence of red mud (RM) supply on iron plaque formation and As and heavy metal accumulation in two wetland plant species (Cyperus alternifolius Rottb., Echinodorus amazonicus Rataj), using As and heavy metals polluted paddy soil combined with three rates of RM application (0, 2%, 5%). The results showed that RM supply significantly decreased As and heavy metals accumulation in shoots of the two plants due to the decrease of As and heavy metal availability and the enhancement of the formation of iron plaque on the root surface and in the rhizosphere. Both wetland plants supplied with RM tended to have more Fe plaque, higher As and heavy metals on roots and in their rhizospheres, and were more tolerant of As and heavy metal toxicity. The results suggest that RM-induced enhancement of the formation of iron plaque on the root surface and in the rhizosphere of wetland plants may be significant for remediation of soils contaminated with As and heavy metals.