AFLP-derived STS markers for the identification of sex in Asparagus officinalis L.

For a simple, rapid and PCR-based screening of sex in the cultivated asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.), we developed five STS markers from previously mapped, low-copy, sex-linked AFLP markers. A male/female PCR assay was feasible with these STS markers either by direct amplification or by digestion with restriction enzymes. Similar to the AFLP markers from which they were derived, STS4150.1, STS4150.2, STS4150.3 and STS3156 did not give recombinants in five different populations. STS3660 could be scored codominantly, enabling the differentiation of XY from YY males in the screened F₂ mapping population. The use of the sex-linked STS markers should allow early identification of sex, thus accelerating the breeding process for new asparagus varieties. Further, 10 additional AFLP markers obtained with PstI/MseI primer combinations have been mapped on the L5 chromosome, bringing the total number of known AFLP and STS markers flanking the sex locus to 24. These markers can be utilized for fine mapping of the sex gene in asparagus, which will pave the way for a map-based cloning approach. Received: 31 May 1999 / Accepted: 22 June 1999     

Identification of two markers linked to the sex locus in dioecious <Emphasis Type="Italic">Asparagus officinalis</Emphasis> plants

One hundred decamer primers of random-amplified polymorphic DNA were tested on dioecious Asparagus officinalis plants to identify sex-linked molecular markers. One primer (S368) produced two markers (S368-928 and S368-1178) in female plants. These two DNA markers were identified in 30 male and female plants, respectively, and a S368-928 marker was proved to be linked to the female sex locus. The female-linked S368-928 marker was sequenced and specific primers were synthesized to generate a 928 bp marker of sequence characterized amplified regions (SCAR) in female plants, SCAR₉₂₈. SCAR₉₂₈ could be used to correctly screen homozygous mm female plants of A. officinalis. However, results of Southern blot analysis suggest that the hybridization pattern of S368-928 was presented in both sex plants. This text was submitted by the authors in English.     

芦笋皂苷的抗肿瘤作用研究进展

芦笋是一种常见蔬菜,富含多种营养物质,在多种疾病的预防和治疗中发挥良好的药理效应。芦笋中的甾体皂苷是其生物活性的主要表现物质,现已从芦笋中分离出的皂苷单体有19种。本文概述了它们的来源及结构,对其中已被报道的几种皂苷单体在肿瘤预防和治疗方面的作用、机理及研究进展加以综述,为进一步分离新的芦笋皂苷单体及其对肿瘤的预防和治疗提供参考。     

几种因素对白芦笋试管苗生根的影响

白芦笋的不同筛选株系之间生根能力存有差异;培养温度是影响生根率的关键因素,高温[≥(25±1)℃]不利生根,发根的适宜培养温度为(20±1)℃;低光照强度(≤25mmol·m-2·s-1)对生根不利,适宜的光合光量子通量密度(PPFD)为40μmol·m-2·s-1;PP333、嘧啶醇不能提高试管苗生根率,且浓度过高还会降低生根率和抑制植株生长。     

Cytohistological Study on Somatic Embryogenesis in Asparagus officinalis L.

The single cell was the first cell of somatic embryoid in Asparagus officinalis L.. Electron microscopic observations revealed that early embryogenic cells and meristematic cells had the same characteristics in cell shape and structure. The embryogenic cell was small in size, with large nucleus, dense cytoplasm, thin wall, lots of small vacuoles, and rich in organelles. At later stage, the polarity of embryogenic cell appeared, i.e. nucleus situated at one end of the cell, while the other end was occupied by a large vacuole. The polar type of the embryc)genic cell was similar to that of a zygote. Light microscopic observations revealed :hat ihe embryoids were sequentially differentiated through 2-cells, 4-cells, 8-cells, multicellular proembryo, globularshaped, pear-shaped, rod-shaped, cotyledonary-differentiated and mature embryo stages. The heart-shaped and torpedo-shaped stages were observed during the early stage of embryogenesis. In addition, a typical embryoids were also found in vitro.     

芦笋性别决定与性别分化研究进展

从芦笋性别表现及其决定的遗传基础、性别分化途径,性别决定基因的定位以及性别分化特异表达基因的分离与分析等方面来综述芦笋性别决定与性别分化最新研究进展。目前,已构建了围绕芦笋性别决定基因M比较精细的遗传图谱,将M定位在L5染色体着丝点附近的0.63 cM区域内,并构建了含有8个跨叠克隆群的物理图谱,但由于大量重复序列的存在,跨叠克隆之间的空隙不能闭合;同时先后分离得到11个芦笋花器官发育特异表达基因,并通过序列分析和原位杂交等技术对这些基因的功能进行了分析。最后,对今后进一步研究提出了建议。     

RP-HPLC法测定芦笋中黄酮类化合物芦丁的含量

以芦丁标准品为对照,利用反相高效液相色谱法对芦笋中黄酮类化合物芦丁的含量进行定量测定。采用Agilent Eclipse XDB-C18色谱柱,柱温25℃,流动相由甲醇-水-磷酸(55∶44.5∶0.5)组成,流速为0.7 mL/min,检测波长390 nm。结果表明黄酮类化合物中各组分基线分离良好;进样量在0.07~0.7μg/20μL范围内,峰面积A与进样浓度C呈良好的线性关系,回归方程为A=1 5176C-10.388,相关系数R2=0.999 4;加样回收率为101.051%,RSD=3.306%;以保留时间和峰面积作精密度试验,RSD分别为0.199%和1.24%。该方法样品处理简单,准确度高,精密度好,适合于芦笋中芦丁含量的测定。     

芦笋皂苷的抗肿瘤作用研究进展

芦笋是一种常见蔬菜,富含多种营养物质,在多种疾病的预防和治疗中发挥良好的药理效应。芦笋中的甾体皂苷是其生物活性的主要表现物质,现已从芦笋中分离出的皂苷单体有19种。本文概述了它们的来源及结构,对其中已被报道的几种皂苷单体在肿瘤预防和治疗方面的作用、机理及研究进展加以综述,为进一步分离新的芦笋皂苷单体及其对肿瘤的预防和治疗提供参考。     

芦笋茎叶游离氨基酸的提取及含量测定

通过对芦笋茎叶游离氨基酸提取工艺中温度、提取时间、料液比、乙酸浓度等影响因素的试验分析,确定芦笋茎叶游离氨基酸测定过程中的最佳提取条件为：提取温度60℃;料液比为1：35;提取时间为2．5h;并对芦笋茎叶游离氨基酸含量进行了测定,确定芦笋茎叶游离氨基酸含量为76．54mg／100g。     

石刁柏胚性细胞诱导过程中的内源激素和多胺含量变化

用高效液相色谱法分析石刁柏愈伤组织胚性细胞诱导过程中不同时期内源激素和多胺含量的结果表明,在胚性细胞诱导过程中,Put和GA3一直呈上升趋势,胚性细胞出现时,IAA、Put和GA3含量都达到最高水平,显示高含量的IAA以及高比例的Pu“（Spd＋Spm）可能有利于胚性细胞的形成。     

正交试验优选超声提取芦笋总皂苷的工艺

目的:优选超声提取芦笋总皂苷的最佳工艺。方法:以高氯酸作为显色剂,用紫外分光光度法测定芦笋中总皂苷的含量,并以提取率为评价指标,采用单因素实验和正交试验优选最佳提取工艺。结果:芦笋总皂苷超声提取的最佳工艺为乙醇浓度70%,料液比1:15(W/V),超声时间50 min,超声温度40℃。结论:该提取工艺可行,为芦笋总皂苷的进一步研究提供了依据。     

Change of Superoxide Dismutase Activities During Somatic Embryogenesis in Asparagus officinalis L.

The superoxide dismutase activities in callus and somatic embryoids at different developmental stages of Asparagus officinalis L. were determined by means light of induced oxidation-reduction of nitro blue tetrazolium. It was shown that the superoxide dismutase activity was higher in callus than in somatic embryoids at different developmental stages. The activity increased with growth, differentiation and maturation of somatic embryoids during somatic embryogenesis. The relations between superoxide dismutade activity and somatic embryogenesis were discussed.     

芦笋皂苷的提取纯化及其糖基组成

芦笋皂苷是以芦笋下脚料为原料提取出来的一种糖甙化合物。目的是充分利用再生资源,变废为宝,同时解决芦笋下脚料废弃物所造成的环境污染问题。实验探讨了乙醇浓度、液料比、温度、时间等工艺条件对芦笋皂苷提取率的影响,筛选出最佳提取工艺:乙醇浓度95 %、液料比(V/W)为6∶1、温度90℃、时间4h。从新鲜芦笋下脚料、芦笋干品提取皂苷的平均得率分别为1.70 %、4.01%。芦笋皂苷经氧化铝柱层析分离,以40%乙醇的溶液为洗脱剂,洗出曲线为单一对称峰。采用UV、IR、HPLC等色谱对芦笋皂苷的结构特点、糖基组成进行初步分析。结果显示芦笋皂苷具有呋喃甾烷的结构特征,其糖基由木糖(Xyl)、岩藻糖(Fuc)、阿拉伯糖(Ara)组成,摩尔比为Xyl∶Fuc∶Ara =1 0∶0 13∶19 4 2 ,平均分子质量(Mw)为185 0 0。     

DNA pooling strategy for saturation mapping in outbred crosses

We present a method to identify molecular markers linked to a genomic interval in outbred pedigrees. Using information from fully informative RFLP markers on a single linkage group containing a quantitative trait locus for wood specific gravity, we constructed four DNA pools from nonrecombinant progeny of a three-generation outbred pedigree. The four pools were screened to identify linked RAPD markers. The phase and zygosity of a linked RAPD marker could be determined directly from the array of RAPD bands present or absent in the four pools. Two hundred fifty-six primers were tested on the four DNA pools, revealing 61 putatively linked loci. Nine RAPD loci were linked to the genomic interval. The approach developed here could be generally applied to saturation mapping in outbred pedigrees where fully informative markers have previously been mapped.     

Isozyme gene markers in the dioecious species Asparagus officinalis L.

Summary Extracts from phylloclads of Asparagus officinails were electrophoretically analyzed for isozyme polymorphism. Fourteen enzyme systems were examined using four buffer systems: seven enzymes (acid phosphatase, catalase, glutamate-oxaloacetate transaminase, isocitrate dehydrogenase, malate dehydrogenase, peroxidase, and 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase) exhibited clear and consistent banding patterns. Isozyme polymorphism was studied in seven pairs of male and female doubled haploids and in their male F₁s. Segregation of polymorphic loci was examined in the backcross progenies and was found to be consistent with a simple Mendelian inheritance in all cases, except for three anodical peroxidases, where two factors have been hypothesized. No linkage could be found between isozyme markers that were segregating in the same cross, but association was demonstrated between one malate dehydrogenase locus and the sex determining genes. The availability of isozyme markers may be useful in breeding and, in particular, the localization of one malate dehydrogenase locus on the sex chromosomes may be helpful in mapping the sex genes.     

外源腐胺对石刁柏愈伤组织胚性能力的影响

石刁柏胚性愈伤组织继代过程中,添加浓度为10 mg·L^-1的外源腐胺能有效地保持愈伤组织的胚胎发生能力,并减少愈伤组织的褐化,但不能提高愈伤组织的体细胞胚的诱导率.腐胺处理过的胚性愈伤组织的内源腐胺含量明显提高.这可能是外源腐胺保持细胞胚性、降低褐化程度的原因.     

Identification of AFLP markers linked to resistance of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) to parasitism by Striga gesnerioides

AFLP and bulked segregant analysis were used to identify molecular markers linked to resistance of cowpea [Vigna ungiculata (L.) Walp.] to parasitism by Striga gesnerioides (Willd.) Vatke. Segregation analysis of F₂ progeny from a cross of Tvx3236, a Striga-susceptible line, with IT82D-849, a resistant cultivar, showed that resistance to S. gesnerioides race 1 from Burkina Faso was controlled by a single dominant gene, designated Rsg2–1. Three AFLP markers were identified that are tightly linked to Rsg2–1: E-AAC/M-CAA₃₀₀ (2.6 cM), E-ACT/M-CAA₅₂₄ (0.9 cM), and E-ACA/M-CAT_140/150 (0.9 cM), which appears to be codominant. Segregation analysis of a different F₂ population resulting from a cross of the Striga-susceptible line IT84S-2246–4 with Tvu 14676, a S. gesnerioides race 3 resistant line, showed that resistance to S. gesnerioides race 3 was also controlled by a single dominant gene, designated Rsg4–3. Six AFLP markers linked to Rsg4–3 were identified: E-ACA/M-CAG₁₂₀ (10.1 cM), E-AGC/M-CAT₈₀ (4.1 cM), E-ACA/M-CAT₁₅₀ (2.7 cM), E-AGC/M-CAT₁₅₀ (3.6 cM), E-AAC/M-CAA₃₀₀ (3.6 cM), and E-AGC/M-CAT₇₀ (5.1 cM). Segregation analysis of the E-AAC/M-CAA₃₀₀ and E-ACA/M-CAG₁₂₀ markers in recombinant inbred lines derived from IT84S-2049×524B determined that both are located within linkage group 1 of the cowpea genetic map. The identification of AFLP markers linked to Striga resistance provides a stepping stone for a marker-assisted selection program and the eventual cloning and characterization of the gene(s) encoding resistance to this noxious parasitic weed. Received: 24 April 2000 / Accepted: 21 August 2000     

New MADS box domains in Asparagus officinalis L.

New MADS box domains have been cloned from Asparagus officinalis L. using PCR technology. Several clones share high homology with the Arabidopsis agamous gene while other clones appear to represent novel MADS box domains. These results show that extended PCR primers are useful for selectively amplifying conserved DNA binding domains across widely divergent plant taxa.Asparagus MADS box sequences are listed in GenBank with the following accession numbers: UO7330 (Asp 13), UO7331 (Asp 16), UO7332 (Asp 22), UO7333 (Asp 23), UO7334 (Asp 3), UO7335 (Asp 39), UO7336 (Asp 8), UO7337 (Asp 4)     

The physical map of the chloroplast DNA from Asparagus officinalis L.

The genus Asparagus consists of 100–300 species of both dioecious and hermaphrodite plants. Since there are diploid, tetraploid, and hexaploid plants in this genus, RFLP (restriction fragment length polymorphism) analysis of chloroplast DNA (ctDNA) is suitable for examining the phylogenetic relationships. We have constructed a physical map of the ctDNA of garden asparagus (A. officinalis L. cv Mary Washington 500 W) using five restriction endonucleases, namely, BamHI, PstI, SalI, HindIII, and XhoI. Asparagus ctDNA was digested with restriction enzymes and cloned into plasmid and phage vectors, and a clone bank was constructed that covered 70% of the genome. A physical map was constructed by Southern hybridization of total DNA from asparagus with homologous and heterologous probes. The asparagus ctDNA was about 155 kb long and it contained two inverted repeats (23kb each) separated by a large single-copy region (90kb) and a small single-copy region (19kb). Fifteen genes, encoding photosynthesis-related proteins, rDNAs, and tRNAs, were localized on the physical map of asparagus ctDNA. Comparing the length and the gene order of asparagus ctDNA with that of other plants, we found that asparagus ctDNA was similar to tobacco ctDNA but different from rice ctDNA. The restriction patterns of the ctDNAs from several varieties of A. officinalis and three species of Asparagus were analyzed. The restriction patterns of the varieties of A. officinalis were very similar, but polymorphisms were detected among the three species of Asparagus.