丛枝菌根真菌对盐胁迫下黄瓜植株生长、果实产量和品质的影响

采用有机基质栽培,选用盐敏感黄瓜品种‘津春2号’为试验材料,研究了丛枝菌根真菌(AMF)对盐胁迫下黄瓜植株生长、矿质营养吸收、果实品质和产量的影响.结果表明：接种AMF可以有效促进黄瓜植株生长和对矿质营养的吸收,提高果实产量和改善蔬菜营养品质;盐胁迫下,黄瓜生长受到抑制,植株体内N、P、K、Cu、Zn含量减少和K⁺/Na⁺降低,果实产量和可溶性蛋白、总糖、Vc、硝酸盐含量下降;接种AMF可缓解盐胁迫对黄瓜生长的抑制作用,使植株体内N、P、K、Cu和Zn含量分别比对照提高7.3%、11.7%、28.2%、13.5%和9.9%,K⁺/Na⁺、果实产量、可溶性蛋白、总糖、Vc含量明显提高,果实硝酸盐含量显著降低.表明AMF可通过促进盐胁迫下黄瓜植株对矿质营养的吸收,促进植株生长,增强植株对盐胁迫的耐性,进而提高其产量和改善营养品质.     

盐胁迫下木麻黄幼树营养元素的分配规律

利用盆栽试验,研究了盐胁迫下木麻黄幼树营养元素含量和分布规律。结果表明,不同施盐量处理的木麻黄幼树生长、营养元素含量及分布发生明显的变化。低浓度(5g/kg)NaCl处理促进了木麻黄的生长,而高浓度(20、25g/kg)则抑制木麻黄的生长。随着盐浓度的增加,木麻黄根中N、P、K,茎中N、P,小枝中N含量随之增加,并与盐浓度之间呈显著正相关,而茎和小枝中的K以及小枝中的Ca含量则与盐浓度之间呈显著负相关,说明盐胁迫下木麻黄营养元素的比例失调是导致盐害的主要原因之一。盐浓度对Mg元素影响较小。     

Heat stress adaptation of Escherichia coli under dynamic conditions: effect of inoculum size*

Aims: When subjected to dynamic temperatures surpassing the expected maximum growth temperature, Escherichia coli K12 MG1655 shows disturbed growth curves. These irregular population dynamics were explained by considering two subpopulations, i.e. a thermoresistant and a thermosensitive one ( Van Derlinden et al. 2010a ). In this paper, the influence of the initial cell concentration on the subpopulations’ dynamics is evaluated. Methods and Results: Experiments were performed in a bioreactor with the temperature increasing from 42 to 65·2°C (1 and 4°C h^?1) with varying initial cell concentrations [6, 12 and 18 ln(CFU ml^?1)]. When started from the highest cell concentration, the population was characterized by a higher overall maximum growth temperature and a higher inactivation temperature. For all experimental set‐ups, resistant cells were still growing at the final temperature of 65·2°C. Conclusions: The initial cell concentration had no effect on temperature resistance. The increase in temperature resistance of the sensitive subpopulation was because of the change of the physiological state to the stationary phase. Significance and Impact of the Study: A higher initial cell concentration leads to higher heat stress adaptation when cultures reach a maximum cell concentration. The observed growth at a temperature of 65·2°C is very important for food safety and the temperature treatment of micro‐organisms.     

mTOR regulates the nucleoplasmic diffusion of Xrn2 under conditions of heat stress

Stress induces various responses, including translational suppression and tRNA degradation in mammals. Previously, we showed that heat stress induces degradation of initiator tRNA^Met (iMet) through 5′–3′ exoribonuclease Xrn1 and Xrn2, respectively. In addition, we found that rapamycin inhibits the degradation of iMet under heat stress conditions. Here, we report that the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) regulates the diffusion of Xrn2 from the nucleolus to the nucleoplasm, facilitating the degradation of iMet under conditions of heat stress. Our results suggest a mechanism of translational suppression through mTOR-regulated iMet degradation in mammalian cells.     

环链棒束孢IcHsp104与IcHsp78的克隆及在不同胁迫条件下的表达检测

[背景]环链棒束孢(Isaria cateinannulata)是一种重要的虫生真菌,许多环境因子的胁迫作用影响了该菌在田间的生防效果.[目的]热休克蛋白酪蛋白溶解蛋白酶(Heat Shock Protein Casein Lytic Proteinase,Hsp100/Clp)是一类 ATP 依赖型 Hsp100家族...     

Spermine accumulation under salt stress

Polyamines have long been recognized to be linked to stress situations, and it is generally accepted that they have protective characteristics. However, little is known about their physiological relevance in plants subjected to long-term salt stress. In order to precise their importance, two rice (Oryza sativa) cultivars differing in their salt tolerance were salinized for 7, 14 and 21 days. The activities of some of the enzymes involved in polyamine metabolism, free polyamines and proline contents were evaluated. Arginine decarboxylase and S-adenosyl-L-methionine decarboxylase activities were reduced in both cultivars as a consequence of salt treatment. However, spermidine synthase activity was reduced in the salt tolerant cultivar (var Giza) but not in the salt sensitive (var El Paso), while no polyamine oxidase activity was detected. During the salinization period, putrescine and spermidine levels decreased in both cultivars, although less dramatically in Giza. Simultaneously, spermine accumulations occur in both varieties, while proline accumulation was major in the sensitive one. However, spermine accumulation induced by treatment with spermidine synthase inhibitor cyclohexylamine, determined no reduction in leaf injury associated with salt stress in both cultivars. The data presented suggest that spermine accumulation is not a salt tolerance trait.     

生物炭调控盐胁迫下水稻幼苗耐盐性能

土壤盐渍化降低土壤生产力.探索生物炭对盐胁迫下水稻幼苗耐盐性能的影响,对调控盐渍区水稻生产潜力具有重要意义.本研究通过生物炭介入盐胁迫稻田土壤的盆栽试验,调查了生物炭对盐胁迫下土壤环境和水稻幼苗耐盐性能的影响.盐胁迫设置4个水平,分别为0 g NaCl·kg-1土(S0),1 g NaCl·kg-1土(S1),2 g ...     

Root shape adaptation to mechanical stress derived from unidirectional vibrations in Populus nigra

While it is known that plant roots can change their shapes to the stress direction, it remains unclear if the root orientation can change as a means for mechanical reinforcement. When stress in form of a unidirectional vibration is applied to cuttings of Populus nigra for 5 min a day over a period of 20 days, the root system architecture changes. The contribution of roots with a diameter larger than 0.04 cm increases, while the allocation to roots smaller than 0.03 cm decreases. In addition to the root diameter allocation, the root orientation in the stem proximity was analyzed by appearance and with a nematic tensor analysis in an attempt to calculate the average root orientation. The significant different allocation to roots with a larger diameter, and the tendency of roots to align in the vicinity of the stress axis (not significantly different), are indicating a mechanical reinforcement to cope with the received strain. This work indicates an adaptive root system architecture and a possible adaptive root orientation for mechanical reinforcement.     

低磷胁迫下磷高效基因型大麦的根系形态特征

在根袋土培盆栽条件下,以磷高效基因型DH110+、DH147和低效基因型DH49大麦为试验材料,利用根系分析系统分析不同施磷(P₂O₅)水平(极低磷25 mg·kg^-1、低磷50 mg·kg^-1和正常磷75 mg·kg^-1)下,磷高效基因型大麦的根系形态特征及其与植株磷素吸收的关系.结果表明： 低磷胁迫显著降低大麦生物量和磷吸收量,其中磷高效基因型的生物量和磷吸收量在各施磷水平下分别为低效基因型的1.24～1.70和1.18～1.83倍;大麦的总根长、总根表面积、平均根系直径、不定根长及其根表面积、侧根长及其根表面积均随施磷水平的降低而显著降低,其中磷高效基因型大麦在各施磷水平下的总根长、总根表面积、比根长、侧根长及根表面积分别为低效基因型的1.46～2.06、1.12～1.51、1.35～1.72、1.69～2.42和1.40～1.78倍,而平均根系直径为低效基因型的70.6%～90.2%;主成分分析表明,平均根系直径、比根表面积和比根长受基因型差异的影响较为明显,是区分两类磷效率基因型大麦根系形态差异的主要指标;偏最小二乘回归分析表明,各施磷水平下,总根长、总根表面积对大麦植株磷素吸收贡献均较大,随施磷水平降低,不定根长、不定根表面积对大麦植株磷素吸收的贡献明显降低,而平均根系直径、比根长、侧根长及其根表面积的贡献明显增加.磷高效基因型大麦可通过维持侧根的生长、根细度和比根长的增加来适应低磷胁迫.     

施用有机肥环境下盐胁迫小麦幼苗长势和内源激素的变化

在盆栽条件下,研究了不同浓度NaCl处理下,底施不同施用量有机肥小麦品种豫麦49-198幼苗的生长变化,在此基础上,选择出合适的NaCl处理浓度和有机肥施用量区间,并对此情况下小麦幼苗苗和根中内源激素含量和比例的变化进行了测定,以揭示其耐盐差异机制。结果表明,15000-35000 kg/hm²施用量有机肥处理明显减轻NaCl浓度为150 mmol/L的盐胁迫,其中25000 kg/hm²有机肥处理效果最明显;45000 kg/hm²以上的有机肥处理对幼苗生长抑制无明显缓解作用;当NaCl浓度为450 mmol/L时,各种施用量的有机肥处理均不能减轻盐胁迫对幼苗生长的抑制。150 mmol/L NaCl胁迫下,不同施用量有机肥处理,分别为对照(不施肥)、低施用量(15000 kg/hm²)、中施用量(25000 kg/hm²)和高施用量(35000 kg/hm²)的有机肥,土壤盐度的增加量随有机肥用量增加而上升,对小麦幼苗生长的抑制作用得到缓解,以25000 kg/hm²有机肥处理缓解作用最强。有机肥处理下盐胁迫小麦幼苗苗和根中ABA含量的增加得到显著缓解,IAA和GAs的含量比不施有机肥的对照有不同程度的提高, 说明盐胁迫下有机肥处理小麦幼苗具有较高IAA和GAs合成量。盐胁迫下有机肥处理使苗中ZR的含量较高而根中则较低,说明抗盐性较强的有机肥处理可迅速将根部合成的ZR向苗中转移,促进苗的生长。盐胁迫下有机肥处理的IAA/ABA、GAs/ABA、ZR/ABA的比值也有不同程度提高。在盐胁迫下,有机肥处理尤其是在25000 kg/hm²施用量时,小麦幼苗协调自身激素平衡的能力较强可能是其生长受抑制较小的重要原因。     

Nitrogen fixation persists under conditions of salt stress in transgenic Medicago truncatula plants expressing a cyanobacterial flavodoxin

Several recent studies have demonstrated that the expression of a cyanobacterial flavodoxin in plants can provide tolerance to a wide range of environmental stresses. Indeed, this strategy has been proposed as a potentially powerful biotechnological tool to generate multiple‐tolerant crops. To determine whether flavodoxin expression specifically increased tolerance to salt stress and whether it might also preserve legume nitrogen fixation under saline conditions, the flavodoxin gene was introduced into the model legume Medicago truncatula. Expression of flavodoxin did not confer saline tolerance to the whole plant, although the sensitive nitrogen‐fixing activity was maintained under salt stress in flavodoxin‐expressing plants. Our results indicate that flavodoxin induced small but significant changes in the enzymatic activities involved in the nodule redox balance that might be responsible for the positive effect on nitrogen fixation. Expression of flavodoxin can be regarded as a potential tool to improve legume symbiotic performance under salt stress, and possibly other environmental stresses.     

Biosynthesis of the subtilisin-like serine proteinase of Bacillus intermedius under salt stress conditions

The biosynthesis of the subtilisin-like serine proteinase of Bacillus intermedius 3–19 by the recombinant strain Bacillus subtilis AJ73(pCS9) was found to be enhanced under salt stress conditions (growth in a medium containing 1 MNaCl and 0.25 M sodium citrate). In a recombinant strain of B. subtilis deficient in the regulatory proteins DegS and DegU, which control the synthesis of degradative enzymes, the expression of the proteinase gene was inhibited. In contrast, in the strain B. subtilis degU32(Hy), which provides for the overproduction of proteins positively regulated by the DegS-DegU system, the biosynthesis of the subtilisin-like proteinase of B. intermedius 3–19 increased by 6–10 fold. These data suggest that the DegS-DegU system is involved in the positive regulation of the expression of the subtilisin-like B. intermedius proteinase gene in recombinant B. subtilis strains.     

Regulation and function of proline oxidase under nutrient stress

Under conditions of nutrient stress, cells switch to a survival mode catabolizing cellular and tissue constituents for energy. Proline metabolism is especially important in nutrient stress because proline is readily available from the breakdown of extracellular matrix (ECM), and the degradation of proline through the proline cycle initiated by proline oxidase (POX), a mitochondrial inner membrane enzyme, can generate ATP. This degradative pathway generates glutamate and α‐ketoglutarate, products that can play an anaplerotic role for the TCA cycle. In addition the proline cycle is in a metabolic interlock with the pentose phosphate pathway providing another bioenergetic mechanism. Herein we have investigated the role of proline metabolism in conditions of nutrient stress in the RKO colorectal cancer cell line. The induction of stress either by glucose withdrawal or by treatment with rapamycin, stimulated degradation of proline and increased POX catalytic activity. Under these conditions POX was responsible, at least in part, for maintenance of ATP levels. Activation of AMP‐activated protein kinase (AMPK), the cellular energy sensor, by 5‐aminoimidazole‐4‐carboxamide ribonucleoside (AICAR), also markedly upregulated POX and increased POX‐dependent ATP levels, further supporting its role during stress. Glucose deprivation increased intracellular proline levels, and expression of POX activated the pentose phosphate pathway. Together, these results suggest that the induction of proline cycle under conditions of nutrient stress may be a mechanism by which cells switch to a catabolic mode for maintaining cellular energy levels. J. Cell. Biochem. 107: 759–768, 2009. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.     

盐胁迫下植物细胞离子稳态重建机制

土壤盐渍化是困扰世界粮食产量的一大难题。在盐胁迫环境中,植物获得耐盐能力的一个重要策略是建立新的离子稳态(ionic homeostasis)。盐胁迫下植物细胞离子稳态依赖于膜转运蛋白(泵、载体和离子通道)。利用蛋白质的生化功能分析和突变体功能互补等方法,目前已克隆和鉴定了许多参与离子稳态重建的膜转运蛋白。综述了盐胁迫下植物细胞离子稳态重建的最新研究进展。     

Biochemical study of the effect of stress conditions on the mandelonitrile‐associated salicylic acid biosynthesis in peach

• Salicylic acid (SA) plays a central role in plant responses to environmental stresses. In a recent study, we suggested a third pathway for SA biosynthesis from mandelonitrile (MD) in peach plants. This pathway is an alternative to the phenylalanine ammonia‐lyase pathway and links SA biosynthesis and cyanogenesis. In the present work, using biochemical approaches, we studied the effect of salt stress and Plum pox virus (PPV) infection on this proposed SA biosynthetic pathway from MD.
• Peach plants were submitted to salt stress and Plum pox virus (PPV) infection. We studied the levels of SA and its intermediates/precursors (phenylalanine, MD, amygdalin and benzoic acid) in in vitro shoots. Moreover, in peach seedlings, we analysed the content of H₂O₂‐related enzymes, SA and the stress‐related hormones abscisic acid and jasmonic acid.
• We showed that the contribution of this SA biosynthetic pathway from MD to the total SA pool does not seem to be important under the stress conditions assayed. Nevertheless, MD treatment not only affected the SA content, but also had a pleiotropic effect on abscisic acid and jasmonic acid levels. Furthermore, MD modulates the antioxidative metabolism via SA‐dependent or ‐independent redox‐related signalling pathways.
• Even though the proposed SA biosynthetic pathway seems to be functional under stress conditions, MD, and hence cyanogenic glycosides, may be operating more broadly than by influencing SA pathways and signalling. Thus, the physiological function of the proposed SA biosynthetic pathway remains to be elucidated.

     

丛枝菌根真菌提高盐胁迫植物抗氧化机制的研究进展

土地盐渍化是在自然环境和人为活动的双重作用下形成的全球性的重要生态问题,其会对植物造成渗透失衡、离子胁迫、氧化损伤等危害,导致植物生长缓慢、生物量减少甚至是绝产。丛枝菌根真菌(AMF)是一种普遍存在于土壤中的有益微生物,能够与大多数植物根系形成共生关系,其共生关系在多种逆境生态系统中均具有重要生态意义。AMF-植物共生体具有高效抗氧化系统,能够提高植物在盐胁迫下的抗氧化反应进而增强耐盐性。本文从氧化损伤、渗透调节、抗氧化机制和生物活性分子等角度,系统地阐述了丛枝菌根真菌提高植物抗氧化机制的研究进展,并提出了研究展望,以期为利用菌根生物技术提高植物耐盐性提供理论参考。     

丛枝菌根真菌对盐胁迫下黄瓜幼苗渗透调节物质含量和抗氧化酶活性的影响

以盐敏感型黄瓜品种‘津春2号’为材料,研究了丛枝菌根真菌(AMF)对盐胁迫下黄瓜幼苗生长及叶片、根系中渗透调节物质含量和抗氧化酶活性的影响.结果表明:(1)在盐胁迫条件下,黄瓜幼苗生长受到明显抑制,其株高、地上部、地下部干鲜重均明显减小,同时体内可溶性蛋白、可溶性糖、脯氨酸和MDA含量,以及O2(÷)产生速率和SOD、POD、CAT活性均比对照显著升高.(2)盐胁迫下接种AMF可显著促进黄瓜植株的生长,进一步提高黄瓜幼苗体内可溶性蛋白、可溶性糖和脯氨酸含量及SOD、POD、CAT活性,而显著降低MDA含量和O2(÷)产生速率.研究表明,AMF可通过显著促进盐胁迫下黄瓜幼苗体内渗透调节物质积累和抗氧化酶活性提高,有效降低体内膜脂过氧化水平,从而缓解盐胁迫对植株的伤害,增强黄瓜幼苗对盐胁迫的耐性.