Flowering phenology in natural populations of Iris pumila

In the present study, I examined flowering phenology of dwarf bearded ins, Iris pumila , using naturally occurring clones (three sites, four microsites) and clones transplanted between two sites representing two habitats Naturally occurring clones in contrasting habitats and microsites differed significantly in phenology, with exposition of the site or microsite being the most important Genotypes from more exposed habitats flowered earlier in both habitats and these differences were statistically significant Patterns of between-habitat and between-population differences were stable over years even though years differed markedly in the flowering onset Within-population genetic variability for flowering phenology was also found to be significant Although clones with dark-colored flowers tended to flower earlier in all habitats and microsites I failed to detect statistically significant differences in flowering time among color morphs Flowering phenology in I pumila is highly susceptible to environmental variability, but this factor has not prevented population divergence in flowering time Between-habitat differences in flowering time turned out to be a result of both phenotypic plasticity of individuals and genetic differentiation of populations     

转Bt基因水稻对稻纵卷叶螟幼虫体内三种保护酶活性的影响

用转Cry1Ab/Cry1Ac基因水稻的叶片饲喂稻纵卷叶螟Cnaphalocrocis medinalis (Guenée)幼虫,采用酶活力测定方法研究了转基因水稻对稻纵卷叶螟幼虫体内3种保护酶（SOD,CAT和POD）活性的影响。结果表明：取食转基因水稻叶片4 h后,幼虫体内SOD酶活性比对照提高了91.5%,与对照有显著差异;36 h后活性达到最大值,但与对照差异不显著。取食转基因水稻叶片24 h后,幼虫体内CAT酶活性达到最大值且高于对照,但与对照差异不显著;48 h后酶活性受到显著抑制,与对照差异显著。取食转基因水稻叶片12 h后,幼虫体内POD酶活性达到最大值,与对照差异不显著;48 h后酶活性逐渐下降达到最小值,比对照下降68.05%。实验同时测定了幼虫体内及其粪便中Bt毒蛋白含量的变化,结果表明取食转基因水稻叶片12 h后,随着大量取食进入体内的毒蛋白随粪便排出,幼虫体内的毒蛋白含量一直低于粪便中的含量,且在24 h时两者差异达到最大。由于Bt毒蛋白在幼虫体内的积累,扰乱了稻纵卷叶螟幼虫体内SOD,CAT和POD 3种保护酶的动态平衡,使虫体内自由基的清除遇到障碍,从而对其产生毒害作用。     

钙对根际低氧胁迫下黄瓜幼苗根系保护酶同工酶表达的影响

以'新泰密刺'黄瓜为材料,采用营养液栽培方法,对根际低氧胁迫下黄瓜幼苗根系SOD、POD和CAT同工酶进行了分析.结果显示,与对照相比,单纯低氧胁迫处理的黄瓜幼苗根系SOD和CAT同工酶活性先降低再升高, 而POD同工酶活性则持续升高;营养液增施4 mmol·L-1 CaCl2明显缓解了低氧胁迫对黄瓜植株的伤害, 其SOD、POD和CAT同工酶活性接近对照水平;与单纯低氧胁迫相比,营养液增施50 μmol·L-1 LaCl3显著抑制了幼苗根系SOD、POD和CAT同工酶活性的升高;营养液增施20 μmol·L-1三氟拉嗪(TFP)引起植株根系SOD、POD和CAT同工酶表达量的剧烈波动,随胁迫时间的延长SOD和CAT同工酶均先迅速升高后又迅速降低,而POD同工酶活性则迅速降低.研究表明,外源Ca2+增加了Ca2+向黄瓜植株体内的运输,促进了低氧逆境胁迫信号向体内的传递,提高了根系保护酶的表达量及其活性氧清除水平,从而增强了黄瓜植株耐低氧胁迫的能力.     

5种樱桃属植物的POD、CAT和SOD同工酶分析

采用聚丙烯酰胺垂直平板凝胶电泳技术对5种樱桃属植物的过氧化物酶(POD)同工酶、过氧化氢酶(CAT)同工酶和超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)同工酶的酶谱特征进行分析,结果表明:5种樱桃属植物共电泳出12条POD同工酶酶带、4条CAT同工酶酶带和8条SOD同工酶酶带;其中,POD同工酶酶谱具有5条共同谱带,CAT同工酶4条,SOD同工酶5条。冬季休眠期的樱桃属植物,POD与SOD同工酶谱带的多样性比较丰富,不同植物之间的谱带差异较大;而CAT同工酶谱带差异不明显。     

转基因水稻表达的Bt蛋白对拟环纹豹蛛（Pardosa pseudoannulata）体内保护酶活性的影响

把取食24h的转Cry1Ab／Cry1Ac基因水稻叶片的稻纵卷叶螟Cnaphalocrocis medinalis（Guenée）幼虫,分别喂养拟环纹豹蛛3天、6天、9天、12天后,采用酶活力测定方法探究了转基因水稻表达的Bt蛋白对拟环纹豹蛛体内3种保护酶（SOD、POD和CAT）活性的影响。结果表明：就整体来看,实验期间处理组蜘蛛体内3种保护酶（SOD、POD和CAT）的活性均受到Bt蛋白的影响,且前期3种保护酶活性均表现不同程度的被抑制,明显低于对照组。在实验过程中,SOD活性随着处理时间的增加而逐渐增强,至处理第9天时达到最大值;同时处理组POD、CAT活性也随着处理时间的增加而增强,实验初期（前6天）均显著低于对照组,而至第9天则均高于对照组。由此可见,Bt基因在水稻体内所表达的Bt蛋白能够沿食物链传递至次级消费者,并且在一定程度上对次级消费者产生影响。     

High genetic diversity in fragmented Iris pumila L. populations in Ukrainian steppe enclaves

Habitat fragmentation can prevent gene flow between plant populations and lead to a loss of genetic diversity. However, such impact of fragmentation has not always been consistently confirmed by previous studies and the issue still needs further research. Particularly little is known about the impact of fragmentation on steppe plants. Steppe once covered vast, continuous areas, and nowadays is among the most fragmented biomes. In Ukraine, remnants of this habitat survived in large but few nature reserves and loess ravines as well as on kurgans (burial mounds of ancient nomadic people), which, despite their small size, are still numerous and scattered throughout the landscape.We studied the impact of fragmentation on the genetic diversity and structure of Iris pumila, a typical species of European steppes. Our main focus was to compare the genetic characteristics between kurgan populations (n = 8), and populations from larger refugia (n = 6). We assessed the genetic diversity of the studied populations with Universal Rice Primers.Our analyses revealed high genetic diversity across all investigated populations (mean He: 0.233; mean PPB: 58.57). However in kurgan populations genetic diversity was significantly higher than in larger refugia. Genetic diversity (He) was negatively correlated with population size. Most of the molecular variance (82%) was represented within populations, whereas genetic differentiation among populations was moderate (Φ_ST = 0.160), and low among refugia types (Φ_RT = 0.026).The maintenance of high genetic diversity despite two centuries of fragmentation may be related to the moderate disturbance occurring on kurgans, which enhances the sexual reproduction of the species. Moreover, we assume that species traits such as longevity and polyploidy might counterbalance genetic drift, while its self-incompatibility and presence of a soil seed bank allows for the replenishment of the gene pool. Overall, our results suggest that kurgans can protect genetic diversity of steppe species.     

Subcellular cadmium distribution and antioxidant enzymatic activities in the leaves of four Hylotelephium spectabile populations exhibit differences in phytoextraction potential

Hylotelephium spectabile with high tolerance to cadmium (Cd) might be a potential candidate for phytoremediation. However, the mechanisms for Cd accumulation and tolerance in H. spectabile are poorly understood. Four H. spectabile populations, namely HB1, HB2, JS, and LN, were selected to investigate their Cd extraction potential and the underlying mechanism of Cd accumulation, focusing on subcellular distribution and antioxidant enzymes. The Cd concentration, bioconcentration factor and transfer factor of the LN was significantly higher than other populations, particularly with increasing Cd exposure, and no obvious growth inhibition observed. Segregation of excessive Cd to Cd-rich granule in LN was much higher than other populations which reveal one possible mechanism of Cd accumulation. A significant increase in superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities with increasing Cd stress suggested SOD and CAT contribute to the Cd tolerance of H. spectabile. LN displayed significantly higher and constant peroxidase (POD) activities than other populations, which indicated that an effective mechanism existed in the LN to cope with Cd stress. Therefore, the subcellular distribution and antioxidant enzymes might play important roles in Cd accumulation and tolerance of H. spectabile. LN possessed high Cd extraction potential, and further studies under field conditions are warranted.     

N^＋离子束注入烟草愈伤组织对膜脂过氧化及相关酶活性的影响

首次采用烟草愈伤组织,经不同剂量的Ｎ＋离子束注入处理,与对照组（非注入非真空组、真空处理组）比较分析结果表明：超氧自由基（Ｏ．－２）产生速率升高、过氧化氢（Ｈ２Ｏ２）和丙二醛（ＭＤＡ）含量增加。在低剂量（１３×１０１５Ｎ＋／ｃｍ２）注入时,超氧化物歧化酶（ＳＯＤ）、过氧化物酶（ＰＯＤ）、过氧化氢酶（ＣＡＴ）的活性升高;随着剂量加大（≥４×１０１５Ｎ＋／ｃｍ２）,它们的活性反而降低。同时Ｎ＋离子束注入有直接钝化酶的效应,从而导致离子束注入组的酶活性比对照组酶活性低,对过氧化物酶尤其如此。     

钙对黄果柑果实3种抗氧化酶活性的影响

黄果柑为桔和橙的天然杂交种。以5年生黄果柑果树为材料,设置9个不同钙处理,研究钙对黄果柑果实成熟后期3种抗氧化酶(CAT、POD和SOD)活性的影响。结果表明:叶面、果面喷钙后增大了黄果柑成熟后叶片、果皮和果肉中钙的含量,且显著高于CK。钙处理后黄果柑果实抗氧化酶活性显著高于CK,果实成熟后10 d CAT和SOD活性出现一个高峰,之后迅速降低。果实成熟后POD活性显著低于对照,但始终保持较高水平。表明钙能有效地调控黄果柑果实3种抗氧化酶的活性,增强黄果柑果实活性氧清除能力。综合比较不同钙处理对黄果柑果实SOD、POD和CAT活性影响可见,以1.0 g/L氯化钙对3种抗氧化酶活性的调控作用最有效。     

转基因杨树对杨小舟蛾体内三种保护酶活力的影响

用转Bt单基因（FB56）和转Bt＋CpTI双价基因（D18）杨树叶片饲喂杨小舟蛾Micromelalopha troglodyta (Graeser),采用酶活力测定方法研究了转基因杨树对幼虫中肠和血淋巴三种保护酶（SOD、CAT 和POD）活力的影响。结果表明,幼虫中肠SOD活力显著升高,而CAT和POD活力受到了显著抑制。用FB56处理24 h,杨小舟蛾幼虫中肠SOD活力增加了41.7%,与对照有显著差异;而用D18处理,SOD活力增加了25.3%,与对照差异不显著。用FB56处理24 h,中肠CAT活力受到显著抑制,36 h后抑制能力不强;而用D18处理,CAT活力全程受到显著抑制。用FB56和D18处理36 h,中肠POD活力均受到显著抑制,分别比对照下降70.1%和898%。转基因杨树通过扰乱幼虫中肠SOD、CAT和POD三种保护酶的动态平衡,使虫体内自由基清除遇到了障碍,从而对其产生了毒害作用。转双价基因杨树对幼虫中肠保护酶的毒害作用大于转单基因杨树。用2种转基因杨树叶片饲喂杨小舟蛾幼虫后其血淋巴SOD和POD活力均没有受到显著影响,但CAT活力均显著高于对照,转基因杨树对血淋巴保护酶系统的影响小于对中肠保护酶系统的影响。     

Chloroplast pigments,proteins, lipid peroxidation and activities of antioxidative enzymes during maturation and senescence of leaves and reproductive organs of Cajanus cajan L.

A comparative investigation was undertaken with pigeon pea leaves and attached flower buds/flowers/pods during their developmental stages including senescence in a natural system in experimental plots. Alterations in chloroplast pigments, total soluble proteins, lipid peroxidation, malondialdehyde (MDA) content and activities of guaiacol peroxidase (POD, EC 1.11.1.7) and superoxide dismutase (SOD, EC 1.15.1.1) were studied at 5-day interval from initial to 40-day stage. Chloroplast pigments and proteins of leaves increased upto 15 and 20-day stages respectively followed by a steady decline. Reproductive parts, however, exhibited rise in chloroplast pigments upto 25-day and protein till last stage as developing pods gain the amount from the senescing leaves which are nearest to them. Senescing leaves show very high POD activity than the developing and senescing pods and POD appears to be associated with chlorophyll degradation. Considerably higher activity and amount of LOX and MDA respectively have been noticed in senescing leaves than in flowers and pods. Increase in SOD activity during early stage of leaf growth and maturation indicates protective role that declined at senescent stages. Pods are unique in having very high SOD activity, only last stage of senescence does show a decline.     

丛枝菌根真菌种群的孢子季相动态研究

以草坪为研究对象,研究草坪土壤中丛枝菌根真菌种群的孢子组成、孢子密度、物种丰富度、多样性及其季相变化规律。结果表明,丛枝菌根真菌孢子密度、物种丰富度和多样性指数在一年内随季节变化表现出一定的季相变化规律,三者均在冬季达到最高,在时间节律上与植物群落季相变化不同步;同时分析了气候因素(平均温度、降雨量和日照时间等)对丛枝菌根真菌的影响。结果表明,气候因素对孢子密度、物种丰富度和多样性指数均有显著影响。     

冷害过程中黄瓜叶片SOD、CAT和POD活性的变化

实验选用3个耐冷力不同的黄瓜品种研究其叶片超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）、过氧化氢酶（CAT）和过氧化物酶（POD）等3种抗氧化酶活性在冷害过程中的变化。结果表明：低温胁迫期间的CAT和POD活性与黄瓜叶片的耐冷力表现一致,SOD活性则与其耐冷力表现相反。低温胁迫后,3个品种的所有3种抗氧化酶活性均降低,叶片表现出明显的冷害症状,但耐冷力较高的津优10号仍然具有相对较高的CAT活性。恢复期的SOD活性无显著性变化;耐冷力最弱的津研4号和耐冷力中等的津绿3号的CAT活性上升而津优10号的CAT活性降低;3个品种的POD活性都增高,但津研4号的上升幅度明显高于其它2个品种,可能与POD能催化活性氧（ROS）产生有关。     

3种中间砧对纽荷尔脐橙树体生长和若干生理生化指标的影响

以纽荷尔脐橙/3种中间砧/枳为试材,研究不同中间砧对树体生长和若干生理生化指标的影响。结果表明,锦橙和国庆1号中间砧的纽荷尔脐橙树高、冠幅、树冠体积差异不显著,而两者极显著地高于罗伯逊脐橙36号;春梢生长量和加粗生长以锦橙最强旺。锦橙使接穗叶片和基砧根系的SOD活性、基砧根系活力均较高,而可溶性蛋白含量相应较低,反映出锦橙对树体有良好的双重效应。不同中间砧的接穗叶片和基砧根系POD和CAT活性出现极显著差异,且接穗叶片POD活性与树体生长势呈极显著正相关,根系POD活性与树体和根系生长势呈极显著负相关;锦橙的接穗叶片和基砧根系CAT活性最低。     

贮藏时间对银杏花粉保护酶活性和萌发率的影响

研究了室温贮藏对银杏花粉萌发率及超氧化物歧化酶(Superoxide dismutase,SOD)、过氧化物酶(Peroxi-dase,POD)、过氧化氢酶(Catalase,CAT)活性的影响。结果表明,随着贮藏时间的延长,花粉萌发率由88．89％降到15．76％;贮藏15d之后超氧化物歧化酶活性降低了80％;过氧化物酶活性减少到原来的10％;过氧化氢酶活性也减少了70％。在室温贮藏条件下萌发率随保护酶活性的下降而降低。POD酶对花粉萌发率的影响比SOD、CAT酶显著。     

黑果枸杞花青素结构差异对其稳定性及细胞抗氧化活性的影响

本文研究了黑果枸杞花青素化合物结构对其稳定性和细胞抗氧化活性的影响。通过半制备型HPLC分离纯化得到了4种黑果枸杞花青素化合物并鉴定结构,利用比色法评价了化合物的稳定性、细胞毒实验以及H₂O₂诱导的SH-SY5Y细胞损伤模型评价了细胞抗氧化活性,并讨论了化学结构对其影响。结果表明反式结构比顺式结构在中性和弱碱性条件下有更好的稳定性,反式结构、糖基的增加以及母核B环上的甲氧基取代均可以通过缩短母核与糖链的分子距离从而提高稳定性,糖基的增加能显著地降低损伤细胞中的乳酸脱氢酶水平,且反式结构较顺式结构更有活性优势。综上所述,黑果枸杞花青素的结构影响稳定性和细胞抗氧化活性,但糖基的增加和酰基的反式异构对二者有更积极的意义。     

Cytological features of developing embryogenic callus and somatic embryos of Iris pumila L. and Iris setosa Pall

Abstract

Cytological examination during somatic embryogenesis in Iris pumila L. and Iris setosa Pall, were performed using light and electron microscopy. The first sign of the cellular differentiation in the initial embryogenic callus (EC; stage 1) of both Iris species was the formation of short and elongated cell types. After the onset of embryogenesis, short cells divided producing a mass of densely packed meristematic cells, closely connected with numerous plasmodesmata. Further differentiation into globular embryos (GE) led to a loss of plasmodesmata and cell separation. In vacuolated elongated cells, cytoplasm was located near the wall and around the nucleus. In both cell types amyloplasts and small mitochondria with poorly developed crystae were abundant.

Cell of GE (stage 2) contained an increased number of mitochondria and plastids comparing to those from stage 1, indicating further differentiation. Thylakoids and starch grains were observed within the plastids, while the number of cristae within the mitochondria was increasing.

In cells of embryos with coleoptile (ECl) (stage 3), plastids differentiated into chloroplasts with thylakoids. In all stages of cell differentiation, short and long cisternae of endoplasmic reticulum with ribosomes were seen. Activity of dictyosomes was increased in stages 1 and 2, then reduced in stage 3.

Ultrastructure of EC cells was identical to that of proembryogenic cells, i.e. of early GE. Ultrastructural appearance of GE cells was identical in both Iris species, but evident, and increasing, differences in mitochondria and plastids were observed between GE and ECl embryos.The presence of bi-, three- and eight- cell proembryos demonstrates that they originate from a single cell in both Iris species.     

柑橘体细胞杂种砧木对脐橙幼树生长及根和叶中抗氧化酶系活性的影响

以体细胞杂种红橘 枳、红橘 粗柠檬和有性杂种Troyer枳橙、Swingle枳柚作砧木的脐橙二年生嫁接苗为试材,于盆栽条件下研究砧木对苗木生长及根和叶中抗氧化酶系活性影响的结果表明,红橘 枳的生长势和花量明显强于和大于其它砧木,红橘 粗柠檬的生长和花量表现介于两种有性杂种之间;砧木不影响叶片中可溶性蛋白含量和超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化物酶(POD)和过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性年动态变化特征.4、6、8月,叶中POD活性高低分别与各次新梢生长量和树冠体积(8月)大小呈负相关;12月,根系与叶片的SOD和POD活性分别呈正相关,根系可溶性蛋白含量和根系CAT活性呈正相关.     

垂叶榕榕小蜂群落及种间互作网络季节动态

群落中的物种相互作用构成了复杂的生态网络。有关物种的数量和组成的季节性动态变化已有较多的研究, 但是对于生态网络的动态变化知之甚少。揭示生态网络的动态变化对于理解群落的稳定性以及群落的动态变化过程和机理具有重要意义。本研究以垂叶榕(Ficus benjamina)榕小蜂群落为研究对象, 分别在西双版纳的干季和雨季采集了榕小蜂的种类和数量信息。比较了两个季节榕小蜂群落的动态变化以及共存网络的参数(例如网路直径、连接数、嵌套性和群落矩阵温度)变化。结果显示: 雨季榕果内传粉榕小蜂Eupristina koningsbergeri所占比例高于干季, 传粉榕小蜂的种群数量也高于干季, 而在干季非传粉榕小蜂的种类增加(干季15种小蜂, 雨季14种)。从榕树-传粉榕小蜂互利共生系统的适合度来看, 干季非传粉小蜂的增加对传粉榕小蜂和榕树的适合度是不利的。在干季, 共存网络物种间的连接数(干季0.95, 雨季0.47)多于雨季, 群落矩阵温度(干季23.24, 雨季2.64)也显著高于雨季。表明干季榕小蜂群落组成及种间关系较雨季更为复杂而多样, 高的矩阵温度暗示群落受到的干扰更大。     

Effect of chitin hexamer and thuricin 17 on lignification-related and antioxidative enzymes in Soybean Plants

Inducers of disease resistance in crop plants have a role in sustainable agriculture. We describe a set of bacteriocins that can potentially improve plant growth by controlling specific pathogens and inducing generalized resistance. Solutions of the bacteriocin thuricin 17 and/or a chitin hexamer (a known inducer and positive control) were applied to leaves of two-week-old soybean plants, and levels of lignification-related and antioxidative enzymes were monitored. Phenyl ammonia lyase (PAL) activity in thuricin 17-treated leaves was highest at 60 h after treatment, being 61.8% greater than the control. PAL activity also was increased 18.1% at 72 h after treatment with the chitin hexamer. Tyrosine ammonia lyase (TAL) activity in leaves was 57.0% higher than the control at 48 h after treatment with thuricin 17, while such activity in chitin hexamer-treated leaves was increased by 23.8% at 72 h. At 36 h after treatment with the chitin hexamer or chitin hexamer + thuricin 17, the total concentration of phenolic compounds was 15.3 or 19.3%, respectively, greater than the control. At 72 h, total phenolic concentrations increased by 23.2 and 19%, respectively, in response to thuricin 17 and chitin hexamer + thuricin 17. POD activity in thuricin 17-treated leaves increased by 74.6 and 81.2% at 48 and 72 h, respectively, whereas SOD activity increased by 24.9 and 79.9%, respectively, in chitin hexamer- and thuricin 17-treated leaves at 48 h. A peroxidase isozyme (31 kDa isomer) was induced in thuricin 17-treated leaves at 60 h, while catalase (59 kDa isomer) was induced in chitin hexamer-treated leaves. PAGE showed that two major SOD bands (Fe-SODs) were produced by both types of treatment. Collectively, these results indicate that the bacteriocin thuricin 17 can act as an inducer of plant disease defenses (i.e., activated lignification-related enzymes, antioxidative enzymes, and related isozymes) and that this induction is similar, but not identical, to that of the chitin hexamer elicitor. Although treatment with thuricin 17 + chitin hexamer also induced those responses, it did not present a clear pattern of additivity or synergy.