高大气CO2浓度下氮素对小麦叶片光能利用的影响

关于氮素对高大气CO₂浓度下C₃植物光合作用适应现象的调节机理已有较为深入的研究, 但对其光合作用适应现象的光合能量转化和分配机制缺乏系统分析。该文以大气CO₂浓度和施氮量为处理手段, 通过测定小麦(Triticum aestivum)抽穗期叶片的光合作用-胞间CO₂浓度响应曲线以及荧光动力学参数来测算光合电子传递速率和分配去向, 研究了长期高大气CO₂浓度下小麦叶片光合电子传递和分配对施氮量的响应。结果表明, 与正常大气CO₂浓度处理相比, 高大气CO₂浓度下小麦叶片较多的激发能以热量的形式耗散, 增施氮素可使更多的激发能向光化学反应方向的分配, 降低光合能量的热耗散速率; 大气CO₂浓度升高后小麦叶片光化学淬灭系数无明显变化, 高氮叶片的非光化学猝灭降低而低氮叶片明显升高, 施氮促进PSII反应中心的开放比例, 降低光能的热耗散; 高大气CO₂浓度下高氮叶片通过PSII反应中心的光合电子传递速率(J_F)较高, 而且参与光呼吸的非环式电子流速率(J₀)显著降低, 较正常大气CO₂浓度处理的高氮叶片下降了88.40%, 光合速率增加46.47%; 高大气CO₂浓度下小麦叶片J_F-J₀升高而J₀/J_F显著下降, 光呼吸耗能被抑制, 更多的光合电子分配至光合还原过程。因此, 大气CO₂浓度增高条件下, 小麦叶片激发能的热耗散速率增加, 但增施氮素后小麦叶片PSII反应中心开放比例提高, 光化学速率增加, 进入PSII反应中心的电子流速率明显升高, 光呼吸作用被抑制, 光合电子较多地进入光化学过程, 这可能是高氮条件下光合作用适应性下调被缓解的一个原因。     

缺铁对大豆叶片光合作用和光系统Ⅱ功能的影响

通过气体交换和叶绿素荧光测定研究了缺铁对大豆叶片碳同化和光系统Ⅱ的影响。缺铁条件下大豆光合速率(Pn)大幅下降;最大光化学效率(po)下降幅度较小;荧光诱导动力学曲线发生明显的变化,其中电子传递活性明显下降,K相(VK)相对荧光产量提高。缺铁大豆的天线转化效率(Fv'/Fm')、光化学猝灭系数(qP)和光系统Ⅱ实际光化学效率(ΦPSⅡ)降低,而非光化学猝灭(NPQ)则明显增加。此外,缺铁大豆的光后荧光上升增强。据此,认为铁缺乏伤害了光系统Ⅱ复合物供体侧和受体侧的电子传递;缺铁条件下光系统I环式电子传递的增强可能在维持激发能耗散和ATP供给方面起一定作用。     

早熟桃夏季叶色转红过程中的光化学响应特征

比较研究了‘早美’和‘春蕾’2个早熟桃品种夏季叶色转红对太阳光能的利用和光系统Ⅱ的叶绿素荧光特征的影响。结果表明：早熟桃叶片色素组成的变化会显著影响其光合和叶绿素荧光特性。叶色转红后,早熟桃净光合速率（Pn）日均值、PSII最大光化学效率（Fv/Fm）、PSII实际光化学效率（ФPSII）均上升,无显著光抑制,而绿叶对照‘红花碧桃’的电子传递速率（ETR）、Fv／Fm和ФPSII值均显著下降,7月光合明显受抑制。叶色转红程度较深的‘早美’在夏季高温强光下表现优于‘春蕾’和对照。淬灭分析表明：叶片花色素苷的积累能在短时间内增加PSII天线色素吸收的光能用于光化学反应的份额（P）与用于反应中心热耗散的相对份额（D）。转红后的叶片光化学淬灭系数（qp）显著高于绿叶,PSII光化学效率较高,但耗散过剩激发能的能力显著低于绿叶对照。     

长期冷适应对黑皮果蔗光合光能利用的影响

以拔地拉(Saccharum officinarum L.cv.Badila)幼苗为材料,研究了长期(28 d)冷适应处理(白天/夜间:12℃/8℃)对其光合光能利用的影响。结果表明:无论是常温(25℃)还是低温(12℃)测定,冷适应处理明显降低了蔗苗净光合速率(Pn),增加了暗呼吸速率(Rd)和电子传递量子效率和碳同化量子效率比值(ΦPSII/ΦCO2);常温下,冷适应处理降低了不同光强下Fv'/Fm'(和NPQ反向变化)随ΦPSII下降而下降的速率,同时增加了光化学淬灭q P随ΦPSII下降而下降的速率;而低温下,不同光强下Fv'/Fm'及q P随ΦPSII下降而下降的速率与对照没有显著差异;长期冷适应处理通过光化学途径和非光化学途径耗散了光合机构多余激发能,改善了其光合冷敏性,对果蔗抗冷栽培和抗低温育种有重要参考价值。     

棉花幼苗叶片光合特性对低温胁迫及恢复处理的响应

为研究低温逆境及恢复处理下棉花幼苗光合特性响应机制, 丰富棉花苗期在不同胁迫水平下的抗寒机制及为应对自然条件下突发的低温冷害提供理论依据, 以‘新陆早33号’ (冷敏感)及‘中棉所50号’ (高耐寒)两个品种为试材, 采用人工模拟低温方法, 研究不同温度和处理时间下棉花幼苗光合气体交换参数、光能转化及传递的表现和恢复能力, 并通过测定胁迫解除后叶片的光合光响应曲线来分析叶片对光环境的适应能力。结果表明, 在较低强度低温逆境(15 ℃或24 h胁迫)中, 叶片净光合速率(P_n)、气孔导度(G_s)、气孔限制值、胞间CO₂浓度、最大光化学效率、光适应下最大光化学效率、实际光化学效率、相对电子传递速率变化幅度较小, 且胁迫解除后可恢复正常, 此时叶片光系统II (PSII)光反应中心受损可逆, P_n下降主要因气孔闭合引起。随着胁迫强度增加, 各测试指标变化显著, 且恢复表现较差, 此时叶片PSII光反应中心光能吸收、转化和电子传递受到严重阻碍, P_n下降原因由气孔限制因素转变为非气孔限制因素。低温胁迫导致叶片对光辐射的利用能力下降, 随着胁迫温度降低, 叶片最大净光合速率、表观量子效率及光饱和点快速下降, 光补偿点及暗呼吸速率则呈上升趋势。低温胁迫可导致棉花幼苗叶片对光环境适应能力降低, PSII反应中心对激发能捕获、活跃化学能转化及光合电子传递速率快速下降, CO₂固定能力降低, 最终导致光合能力下降。强耐寒品种则能在低温逆境中保持较高的光能转化、电子传递和弱光利用效率, 亦可通过减少暗呼吸消耗和调整G_s降低幅度和速度来保持较高的光合速率, 提高恢复能力, 增强植株抗逆性。     

弱光胁迫影响夏玉米光合效率的生理机制初探

大田条件下, 以普通夏玉米(Zea mays) ‘泰玉2号’为材料, 于授粉后1-20天遮光55% (+S), 以大田自然光照条件下生长的玉米作为对照(-S), 研究了遮光及恢复过程中玉米植株的光合性能、叶绿体荧光参数、叶黄素循环以及光能分配的变化, 初步揭示夏玉米开花后弱光条件下光适应的生理机制, 为玉米高产稳产提供理论依据。结果表明, 遮光后玉米穗位叶叶绿素含量及可溶性蛋白含量均减少, RuBP羧化酶和PEP羧化酶活性显著降低, 导致穗位叶净光合速率(P_n)迅速下降, 光饱和点也明显降低; 恢复初期P_n迅速升高, 光合关键酶活性有所增强。遮光后植株的最大光化学效率(F_v/F_m)、实际光化学效率(Ф_PSII)显著降低, 非光化学淬灭(NPQ)则显著升高, 而恢复初期植株穗位叶Ф_PSII有所升高, 表明突然暴露在自然光下的光合电子传递速率明显加快, 这与其光合速率及光合酶活性的趋势保持一致; 遮光处理对穗位叶叶黄素循环库的大小(紫黄质+花药黄质+玉米黄质(V + A + Z))影响不显著, 但使叶黄素循环的脱环氧化状态(A + Z)/(V + A + Z)增加; 遮光后植株分配于光化学反应的光能明显减少, 天线耗散光能比率显著增加, 恢复过程中植株主要以过剩非光化学反应的形式耗散过剩的光能。遮光后及恢复初期, 玉米植株的PSII原初光化学活性明显下降, 限制了光合碳代谢的电子供应从而抑制了光合作用, 主要依赖叶黄素循环途径进行能量耗散, 而在光照转换后遮光的玉米叶片在适应自然光过程中的光保护机制不断完善, 光合能力逐渐得到 恢复。     

不同干旱胁迫下欧李光合及叶绿素荧光参数的响应

采用人为控制土壤含水量的方法对欧李进行轻度和重度干旱的处理,测定叶片的气体交换和叶绿素荧光参数的日变化。结果表明,干旱胁迫下欧李叶片净光合速率、蒸腾速率、水分利用效率、气孔导度、PSII最大光化学效率、光化学量子效率显著下降,但胞间CO2浓度、非光化学猝灭系数以及叶黄素循脱环氧化状态（Z＋0.5A）/（V＋A＋Z）和Z含量升高。两干旱处理植株的影响程度存在差异。这表明在长时间干旱条件下,欧李叶片光合作用的降低受到气孔与非气孔因素的双重影响,叶黄素循环的启动增加了胁迫条件下的热耗散能力以保护光合机构免受干旱胁迫的进一步伤害。     

遮阴对绣球光合特性和叶绿素荧光参数的影响北大核心CSCD

为了从光合作用机制及叶片吸收光能分配的角度解释绣球(Hydrangea macrophylla)对不同光环境的适应机制,探讨绣球对光环境变化的生理响应和适应性,该文以盆栽的绣球品种‘无尽夏新娘’为材料,设置遮阴(遮光率为50%、75%)两种处理,并以全光照为对照,经过60天的处理,测定其光合-光响应曲线、气体交换参数、叶绿素荧光参数。结果表明:遮阴60天后,绣球的暗呼吸速率、光补偿点和光饱和点均有所下降,而表观量子效率(AQY)上升,说明绣球能够通过这些途径提高对弱光的利用能力并降低呼吸消耗,以维持植株正常生长,从而表现出了极强的适应能力;在50%的遮阴处理下,绣球叶片的净光合速率、胞间CO2浓度、蒸腾速率和水分利用效率均与其全光照和75%遮阴处理下差异显著;遮阴导致光系统II(PSII)最大光化学效率(Fv/Fm)增加,3种光照处理下呈显著差异,全光照下Fv/Fm低于50%遮阴处理,初始荧光水平高于50%遮阴处理,推断此条件下的绣球叶片发生了光抑制;而随着光照的减弱,非光化学淬灭系数在降低,说明遮阴降低了绣球叶片PSII天线色素吸收光能以热的形式耗散的比例,绣球叶片吸收的能量约70%用于热耗散,约20%用于非光化学反应,仅有4%的能量用于光化学反应,说明绣球处于饱和光环境下时,主要通过提高叶片吸收光能向热耗散等PSII调节性能量耗散途径的分配,削弱反应中心过量激发能的积累。     

超高产杂交稻剑叶衰老过程中PSII功能的变化

对田间自然条件下培矮64S/E32和对照汕优63的剑叶衰老过程中PSII光化学效率、光能耗散和叶黄素循环组分的动态变化进行了研究.结果表明,水稻剑叶衰老过程中PSⅡ光化学效率(F/Fm)、PSII量子产量(φPSII)、光化学猝灭系数(qP)和光合速率(Pn)均降低,但非辐射热耗散(NPQ)、叶黄素循环库和中午时的脱环氧化状态则升高.移栽后55-75 d两品种剑叶的φPSII和qP变化相近,此后培矮64S/E32比汕优63下降缓慢.在生育后期的衰老过程中培矮64S/E32剑叶的PSII功能比汕优63下降慢,并具有更高的光能利用效率.     

遮阴对绣球光合特性和叶绿素荧光参数的影响

为了从光合作用机制及叶片吸收光能分配的角度解释绣球(Hydrangea macrophylla)对不同光环境的适应机制,探讨绣球对光环境变化的生理响应和适应性,该文以盆栽的绣球品种‘无尽夏新娘’为材料,设置遮阴(遮光率为50%、75%)两种处理,并以全光照为对照,经过60天的处理,测定其光合-光响应曲线、气体交换参数、叶绿素荧光参数。结果表明:遮阴60天后,绣球的暗呼吸速率、光补偿点和光饱和点均有所下降,而表观量子效率(AQY)上升,说明绣球能够通过这些途径提高对弱光的利用能力并降低呼吸消耗,以维持植株正常生长,从而表现出了极强的适应能力;在50%的遮阴处理下,绣球叶片的净光合速率、胞间CO2浓度、蒸腾速率和水分利用效率均与其全光照和75%遮阴处理下差异显著;遮阴导致光系统II(PSII)最大光化学效率(Fv/Fm)增加,3种光照处理下呈显著差异,全光照下Fv/Fm低于50%遮阴处理,初始荧光水平高于50%遮阴处理,推断此条件下的绣球叶片发生了光抑制;而随着光照的减弱,非光化学淬灭系数在降低,说明遮阴降低了绣球叶片PSII天线色素吸收光能以热的形式耗散的比例,绣球叶片吸收的能量约70%用于热耗散,约20%用于非光化学反应,仅有4%的能量用于光化学反应,说明绣球处于饱和光环境下时,主要通过提高叶片吸收光能向热耗散等PSII调节性能量耗散途径的分配,削弱反应中心过量激发能的积累。     

Role for dopamine in malonate-induced damage in vivo in striatum and in vitro in mesencephalic cultures

Defects in mitochondrial energy metabolism have been implicated in the pathology of several neurodegenerative disorders. In addition, the reactive metabolites generated from the metabolism and oxidation of the neurotransmitter dopamine (DA) are thought to contribute to the damage to neurons of the basal ganglia. We have previously demonstrated that infusions of the metabolic inhibitor malonate into the striata of mice or rats produce degeneration of DA nerve terminals. In the present studies, we demonstrate that an intrastriatal infusion of malonate induces a substantial increase in DA efflux in awake, behaving mice as measured by in vivo microdialysis. Furthermore, pretreatment of mice with tetrabenazine (TBZ) or the TBZ analogue Ro 4-1284 (Ro-4), compounds that reversibly inhibit the vesicular storage of DA, attenuates the malonate-induced DA efflux as well as the damage to DA nerve terminals. Consistent with these findings, the damage to both DA and GABA neurons in mesencephalic cultures by malonate exposure was attenuated by pretreatment with TBZ or Ro-4. Treatment with these compounds did not affect the formation of free radicals or the inhibition of oxidative phosphorylation resulting from malonate exposure alone. Our data suggest that DA plays an important role in the neurotoxicity produced by malonate. These findings provide direct evidence that inhibition of succinate dehydrogenase causes an increase in extracellular DA levels and indicate that bioenergetic defects may contribute to the pathogenesis of chronic neurodegenerative diseases through a mechanism involving DA.     

2018年中国植物科学若干领域重要研究进展

2018年中国植物科学继续呈现快速发展的态势, 我国科学家在国际植物科学主流学术刊物发表论文数量大幅增加, 取得了多项具有重要影响的成果。调控植物生长-代谢平衡实现可持续农业发展入选2018年度中国科学十大进展; 中国被子植物区系进化历史研究入选2018年度中国生命科学十大进展。以水稻为代表的农作物和果蔬等经济作物研究在国际上已呈现出明显的优势, 若干领域已从“追赶”状态跨越到“领跑”地位。该文对2018年中国科学家在植物科学若干领域取得的重要研究成果进行了概括性评述, 旨在全面追踪和报道当前中国植物科学领域的发展前沿和热点, 展示中国科学家所取得的杰出成就。     

我国葫芦科植物离体培养研究进展

葫芦科植物包括多种瓜类蔬菜,对其进行离体培养研究具有重要的理论和实践意义。综述了国内在葫芦科植物器官培养、体细胞胚胎发生、花药培养、原生质体培养和体细胞杂交及离体遗传转化等方面取得的研究进展,并对葫芦科植物离体培养、遗传转化与育种的前景作了展望。     

SSTR5 ablation in islet results in alterations in glucose homeostasis in mice

Somatostatin (SST) peptide is a potent inhibitor of insulin secretion and its effect is mediated via somatostatin receptor 5 (SSTR5) in the endocrine pancreas. To investigate the consequences of gene ablation of SSTR5 in the mouse pancreas, we have generated a mouse model in which the SSTR5 gene was specifically knocked down in the pancreatic beta cells (betaSSTR5Kd) using the Cre-lox system. Immunohistochemistry analysis showed that SSTR5 gene expression was absent in beta cells at three months of age. At the time of gene ablation, betaSSTR5Kd mice demonstrated glucose intolerance with lack of insulin response and significantly reduced serum insulin levels. Insulin tolerance test demonstrated a significant increase of insulin clearance in vivo at the same age. In vitro studies demonstrated an absence of response to SST-28 stimulation in the betaSSTR5Kd mouse islet, which was associated with a significantly reduced SST expression level in betaSSTR5Kd mice pancreata. In addition, betaSSTR5Kd mice had significantly reduced serum glucose levels and increased serum insulin levels at 12 months of age. Glucose tolerance test at an older age also indicated a persistently higher insulin level in betaSSTR5Kd mice. Further studies of betaSSTR5Kd mice had revealed elevated serum C-peptide levels at both 3 and 12 months of age, suggesting that these mice are capable of producing and releasing insulin to the periphery. These results support the hypothesis that SSTR5 plays a pivotal role in the regulation of insulin secretion in the mouse pancreas.     

2017年中国植物科学若干领域重要研究进展

2017年中国植物科学继续保持高速发展态势, 重大成果频出, 具体表现在中国植物学家在国际顶级学术期刊发表的文章数量平稳上升。中国植物科学领域的研究工作者成果精彩纷呈, 如新型广谱抗病机制的发现、水稻广谱抗病遗传基础及机制和疫霉菌诱发病害成灾机制研究等。2017年中国生命科学领域十大进展评选中, 有两项植物科学领域的研究成果入选。水稻生物学、进化与基因组学和激素生物学等领域学科发展突出。另外, 值得一提的是, 长期从事高等植物与代谢途径调控分子网络研究和水稻品种设计育种的李家洋院士的研究成果“水稻高产优质性状形成的分子机理及品种设计”荣获2017年国家自然科学一等奖。这一具有重大国际影响的开创性贡献标志着中国植物科学在该领域的国际科学前沿居于引领和卓越地位。该文对2017年中国本土科学家在植物科学若干领域取得的重要研究成果进行了系统梳理, 旨在全面追踪和报道当前中国植物科学领域发展的最新前沿动态, 与广大读者共同分享我国科学家所取得的辉煌成就。     

2018年中国植物科学若干领域重要研究进展

2018年中国植物科学继续呈现快速发展的态势, 我国科学家在国际植物科学主流学术刊物发表论文数量大幅增加, 取得了多项具有重要影响的成果。调控植物生长-代谢平衡实现可持续农业发展入选2018年度中国科学十大进展; 中国被子植物区系进化历史研究入选2018年度中国生命科学十大进展。以水稻为代表的农作物和果蔬等经济作物研究在国际上已呈现出明显的优势, 若干领域已从“追赶”状态跨越到“领跑”地位。该文对2018年中国科学家在植物科学若干领域取得的重要研究成果进行了概括性评述, 旨在全面追踪和报道当前中国植物科学领域的发展前沿和热点, 展示中国科学家所取得的杰出成就。     

我国葫芦科植物离体培养研究进展

葫芦科植物包括多种瓜类蔬菜,对其进行离体培养研究具有重要的理论和实践意义.综述了国内在葫芦科植物器官培养、体细胞胚胎发生、花药培养、原生质体培养和体细胞杂交及离体遗传转化等方面取得的研究进展,并对葫芦科植物离体培养、遗传转化与育种的前景作了展望.     

Changes in aquatic vegetation in Rhine floodplain streams in Alsace in relation to disturbance

Abstract. Changes are described in aquatic vegetation in oligotrophic, groundwater-fed Rhine floodplain streams in Alsace (eastern France), resulting from disturbance. Disturbance factors include changes in nutrients, either permanent ones - effluent from a waste water treatment plant or trout hatcheries - or periodic ones: flooding. Regular inputs of high levels of phosphate and ammonia modified the macrophyte vegetation in these streams. The floristic composition, which was characteristic of oligotrophic waters upstream of the eutrophicated sector, changed to that of a eutrophic situation as originally found downstream. Periodic disturbance by floods which normally occur once a year, irregularly eutrophicates the small streams, causing the development of a mixture of eutrophic and oligotrophic species. Six macrophyte communities are distinguished, indicating different trophic levels. The aquatic vegetation is adapted to the variations of phosphate and ammonia levels. Hence, aquatic macrophytes can be used as bio-indicators of fluctuations in water nutrient levels in relation to the type of disturbance.     

Apoptosis in experimental myocardial infarction in situ and in the perfused heart in vitro

We report the appearance of apoptotic cells in experimental myocardial infarction (rabbit heart) in in situ and in vitro preparations. Apoptosis was recognized by intravital staining with Hoechst 33342 (Ho342), by nick-end labeling (TUNEL) and by DNA laddering. A steady rise in the relative number of apoptotic cardiomyocytes (apoptotic index) was noted in in situ preparations. Apoptosis was first noted 6 h after the onset of ischemia with its highest value occurring after 72 h. Apoptotic nuclei were absent in remote areas of the left and right ventricles. Apoptotic nuclei within the infarcted area showed diminished intensity of Ho342 fluorescence. Three days after ischemia, a border zone adjacent to the infarcted area consisting of apoptotic macrophages was recognized. A novel finding was the appearance of apoptotic cardiomyocytes in the isolated perfused ischemic heart. Occurring as early as 50 min after the onset of ischemia, a high apoptotic index was present adjacent to the ligature placed around the coronary artery. This observation provides the opportunity to selectively examine factors leading to apoptosis in the ischemic heart under controlled experimental conditions.     

Morphine-potentiated platelet aggregation in in vitro and platelet plug formation in in vivo experiments

The detailed mechanisms underlying morphine-signaling pathways in platelets remain obscure. Therefore, we systematically examined the influence of morphine on washed human platelets. In this study, washed human platelet suspensions were used for in vitro studies. Furthermore, platelet thrombus formation induced by irradiation of mesenteric venules with filtered light in mice pretreated with fluorescein sodium was used for an in vivo thrombotic study. Morphine concentration dependently (0.6, 1, and 5 microM) potentiated platelet aggregation and the ATP release reaction stimulated by agonists (i.e., collagen and U46619) in washed human platelets. Yohimbine (0.1 microM), a specific alpha(2)-adrenoceptor antagonist, markedly abolished the potentiation of morphine in platelet aggregation stimulated by agonists. Morphine also potentiated phosphoinositide breakdown and intracellular Ca(2+) mobilization in human platelets stimulated by collagen (1 microg/ml). Moreover, morphine (0.6-5 microM) markedly inhibited prostaglandin E(1) (10 microM)-induced cyclic AMP formation in human platelets, while yohimbine (0.1 microM) significantly reversed the inhibition of cyclic AMP by morphine (0.6 and 1 microM) in this study. The thrombin-evoked increase in pH(i) was markedly potentiated in the presence of morphine (1 and 5 microM). Morphine (2 and 5 mg/g) significantly shortened the time require to induce platelet plug formation in mesenteric venules. We concluded that morphine may exert its potentiation in platelet aggregation by binding to alpha(2)-adrenoceptors in human platelets, with a resulting inhibition of adenylate cyclase, thereby reducing intracellular cyclic AMP formation followed by increased activation of phospholipase C and the Na(+)/H(+) exchanger. This leads to increased intracellular Ca(2+) mobilization, and finally potentiation of platelet aggregation and of the ATP release reaction.