水稻白叶枯病菌udgH基因的功能研究

水稻白叶枯病菌(Xanthomonas oryzae pv.oryzae,以下简称Xoo)是水稻病原菌的一种,其引起的水稻白叶枯病(bacterial leaf blight,BLB)可致使水稻大量减产。本研究发现一个假定的udg H基因的插入突变致使致病力急剧下降,并且胞外多糖、抗逆性、生物膜、游动性等几种生理表型与野生型相比发生了明显变化。互补菌株的致病力能恢复至80%以上,其他生理表型基本能恢复至野生型。本研究为进一步研究udg H基因的致病分子机理提供了研究线索。     

水稻白叶枯病菌opsX基因功能的初步分析

水稻白叶枯病(bacterial leaf blight,BLB)是水稻生产中最严重的细菌性病害之一。本研究发现水稻白叶枯病菌广西菌株K74(Xanthomonas oryzae pv.Oryzae K74,Xoo K74)的ops X基因缺失突变后致病力基本完全丧失,研究还证明该基因与胞外多糖分泌、铜离子耐受、苯耐受、氯化钠耐受、生物膜合成等相关,此外还发现突变体对氧化物及表面活性剂SDS更为敏感。互补菌株的相关表型和致病力基本可以回复至野生型水平。本研究为ops X基因进一步分子水平的研究提供了线索。     

水稻白叶枯病菌受寄主诱导启动子的克隆

用一个具链霉素（Ｓｍ）抗性,含无启动子ＣＡＴ基因的广宿主启动子探针质粒ｐＩＪ３１００．用鸟枪法克隆水稻白叶枯病菌染色体ＤＮＡ的ＢａｍＨ１酶切片段,重组质粒转化大肠杆菌ＥＤ＿（８７６７）,在含链霉素和氯霉素的ＬＢ平板上筛选含有水稻白叶枯病菌启动子活性片段的转化子。在帮助质粒ｐＲＫ２０１３的帮助下,通过三亲交配,将转化子中重组质粒转移进野生型的水稻白叶枯病菌中去,在分别含有链霉素和氯霉素的ＰＳＡ对照平板上筛选对热氯霉素敏感的接合子。随机挑取２００个该接合子,接种用氯霉素处理的水稻感病品种金南风,得到１５个比对     

水稻与白叶枯病菌互作机制研究进展

水稻白叶枯病由Xanthomonas oryzae pv.Oryzae(Xoo)致病菌引起,为水稻三大病害之一,对世界水稻生产造成了严重危害.水稻与Xoo互作符合“基因对基因”假说,是研究植物与细菌互作的典型模式系统.水稻基因组以及Xoo基因组测序的完成,极大地推动了水稻-Xoo互作分子机理的研究.就有关水稻与Xoo互作机制的最新研究进展作一概述.     

重组大肠杆菌表达水稻白叶枯病菌FtsZ蛋白

旨在通过现代分子生物学技术制备水稻白叶枯病菌FtsZ蛋白。以水稻白叶枯病菌总DNA为模板,采用巢式PCR方法扩增获得水稻白叶枯病菌fts Z基因,构建fts Z基因的表达载体p ET-22b-ftsZ,转化表达宿主E.coli BL21后,经PCR、Nde I/Xho I双酶切及测序鉴定、阳性克隆子经IPTG诱导表达,融合蛋白经镍柱纯化后,通过SDS-PAGE和Western blotting分析鉴定。结果显示,水稻白叶枯病菌ftsZ基因的重组表达载体构建成功,且阳性克隆子在IPTG的诱导下表达了Fts Z-6×His融合蛋白,并通过镍柱纯化获得了电泳纯的Fts Z-6×His融合蛋白。     

水稻白叶枯病菌和水稻细菌性条斑病菌的实时荧光PCR快速检测鉴定

成功建立了水稻白叶枯菌与水稻细菌性条斑病菌快速检测鉴定的实时荧光PCR方法。根据含铁细胞接受子基因设计两菌的通用引物PSRGF/PSRGR（扩增一个152bpDNA片段）和特异性探针（Baiprobe和Tiaoprobe）,并对13种细菌和1种植原体进行实时荧光PCR。结果表明,两个特异性探针能分别特异性检测到目标病原菌产生荧光信号而其它参考菌不产生荧光信号。检测的绝对灵敏度是30.6fg/μL质粒DNA和103CFU/mL的菌悬浮液,相当于1个细菌细胞的基因,比常规PCR电泳检测高约100倍,相对灵敏度为105CFU/mL。整个检测过程只需2h,完全闭管,降低了污染的机会,无需PCR后处理。 用这两个特异性探针分别对自然感染白叶枯菌和条斑菌的叶片DNA提取液和种子浸泡液进行实时荧光PCR,结果均可特异性检测到目标菌的存在并完全可将两种病原细菌区分开来,且只需03g叶片和10g种子。     

水稻白叶枯病菌pxo_04104基因功能的初步分析

水稻白叶枯病菌(Xanthomonas oryzae pv.oryzae,Xoo)是一种重要的植物病原细菌,可以引起水稻白叶枯病,使水稻减产。本研究通过对Xoo K74 Tn5插入突变体库进行致病力检测、质粒拯救定位发现pxo_04104基因与Xoo致病相关,pxo_04104基因编码periplasmic beta-glucosidase(周质β-葡萄糖苷酶)。该基因的缺失突变体及其互补菌株生理生化表型检测显示缺失突变体致病力、抗渗透压能力显著下降,其互补菌株致病力可恢复到野生型水平的84.2%,抗渗透压能力也可恢复。本研究为深入研究pxo_04104基因致病分子机理提供了线索。     

水稻白叶枯病菌wxoC和wxoD基因功能的初步研究

水稻白叶枯病菌(Xanthomonas oryzae pv.oryzae,Xoo)是目前发现的危害较大的水稻病原细菌之一,可导致水稻减产。本研究以广西菌株Xoo K74为出发菌株,通过在wxoC和wxoD双基因功能被破坏的突变体中分别回补wxoC或wxoD基因发现:wxoC基因影响病菌的致病力,降低了菌体对有机溶剂的耐受性,部分影响细菌生物膜的产生和胞外多糖的分泌;wxoD基因影响细菌胞外多糖的合成、运动能力、对渗透压的耐受性和细菌的生长情况,并且部分影响生物膜的产生,但该基因对致病力贡献很小,具体原因有待进一步的研究。     

水稻白叶枯病菌T3SS基因表达及其调控网络

植物病原细菌III型分泌系统(T3SS)在其毒性表达及与寄主互作中具有重要的功能。水稻白叶枯病菌(Xanthomonas oryzae pv.oryzae,Xoo)hrp基因簇编码了T3SS装置,将毒性效应子蛋白分泌到水稻细胞内,抑制和破坏寄主免疫反应,或诱导感病基因表达,以达到成功侵染的目的。hrp基因表达受到严格调控,在模拟水稻内环境的贫瘠营养培养基中被诱导表达;hrp和效应子基因均受调控蛋白HrpG和Hrp X的调控。此外,hrp基因还受到其它毒性调控网络重要因子的调控,包括双组分调控因子、转录调控因子、DNA/RNA结合蛋白、糖代谢和c-di-GMP信号因子。结合本实验室的研究结果,综述了Xoo T3SS表达调控及其致病机理的研究进展,以期为水稻细菌病害发生机理的解析及其有效防控措施提供一些新见解、思路和途径。     

水稻白叶枯病菌中超氧阴离子的非酶来源分析

以电子自旋共振法及羟胺氧化法检测超氧阴离子,分析水稻白叶枯病原细菌OS-14细胞中超氧阴离子的来源。结果显示,OS-14细胞中的超氧阴离子释放活性主要位于胞外,因此胞外组分很可能为主要的释放位点。实验从多个角度排除了胞外组分中蛋白质酶类分子对超氧阴离子释放贡献的可能性,有机酸分子有可能是水稻白叶枯病菌OS-14细胞胞外组分中超氧阴离子释放的非酶分子。     

水稻主基因-多基因混合遗传控制白叶枯病抗性的基因效应分析

利用主基因－多基因混合遗传模型分析了５个抗感交组合对水稻白叶枯病菌抗性的基因效应,结果表明５个组合中的３个主基因抗性遗传符合德尔分离比的前提下存在多基因抗性,而且这３个组合彼此间抗病基因的加性效应,主基因和多基因遗传方差及其遗传率存在变异。说明水稻白叶枯病抗性虽以主基因作用为主,但考虑到抗性的持久性,建议在水稻白叶枯病育种中构建主基因－多基因混合遗传体系,以有效抑制白枯病菌群体中小种的波动。     

Analysis of Pathogenic Diversity of the Rice Bacterial Blight Pathogen (Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae) in the Andaman Islands and Identification of Effective Resistance Genes

Bacterial blight (BB) caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo) is a major disease of rice in the tropics for which genetic resistance in the host plants is the only effective solution. This study aimed at identification of resistance gene combinations effective against Xoo isolates and fingerprinting of the Xoo isolates of Andaman Islands (India). Here, we report the reaction of 21 rice BB differentials possessing Xa1 to Xa21 genes individually and in different combinations to various isolates of pathogen collected from Andaman Islands. Pathological screening results of 14 isolates revealed that among individual genes tested across 2 years, Xa4, Xa7 and Xa21 conferred resistance reaction across all isolates, whereas among combinations, IRBB 50 (Xa4 + xa5), IRBB 52 (Xa4 + Xa21) and IRBB 60 (Xa4 + xa5 + xa13 + Xa21) conveyed effective resistance against tested isolates. The nature of genetic diversity among four isolates selected on the basis of geographical isolation in the islands was studied through DNA finger printing. The RAPD primers S111, S119, S1117, S1109, S1103, S109 and S105 were found to be better indicators of molecular diversity among isolates than JEL primers. The diversity analysis grouped 14 isolates into three major clusters based on disease reaction wherein isolate no. 8 was found the most divergent as well as highly virulent. The remaining isolates were classified into two distinct groups. The importance of the study in the context of transfer of resistance gene(s) in the local cultivars specifically for tropical island conditions is presented and discussed.     

水稻类Tubby蛋白质在叶片生长和白叶枯病抗性反应中的表达

类Tubby蛋白质（Tubby-like protein,TLP）在动植物中广泛存在,暗示其在生命过程中发挥重要的作用。水稻（Oryza sativa）基因组中有14个TLP家族成员,首先制备了这些蛋白质的抗体,用免疫印迹方法检测了它们在水稻叶片不同生长时期的表达情况,揭示其表达模式;然后对Xa21介导的水稻白叶枯病抗性反应不同时间点进行检测,发现OsTLP2、OsTLP7、OsTLP8和OsTLP9等4个蛋白质的表达发生了变化;进一步比较它们在抗病、感病反应和对照处理中的表达情况,发现不同反应间的表达也有区别。该研究结果为阐释水稻TLP在叶片生长过程中的功能,尤其是在水稻-白叶枯病菌互作过程中的作用提供了重要线索。     

体细胞突变体HX-3抗水稻白叶枯病基因的鉴定

以感病杂交稻恢复系明恢63的成熟胚为外植体,利用离体筛选技术获得了抗水稻白叶枯病细胞突变体HX-3。连续8年以我国长江流域白叶枯病代表菌析浙173（IV型）对HX-3的R1到R9代进行抗性鉴定,HX-3的抗病性可以稳定遗传。抗性遗传分析表明HX-3的抗性由1对显性核基因控制。1999～2000年连续两年利用我国、菲律宾和日本的32个水稻白叶枯病菌株,测定HX-3及IRBB1等13个具不同显性抗病基因的近等基因系抗性,HX-3抗谱广,且与已知显性抗病基因的抗谱不同。在此基础上,以抗白叶枯病近等基因系IRBB4、IRBB7、CBB12和IRBB21和HX-3杂交,进行等位性分析,4个杂交组合的F2代均出现抗、感分离,说明HX-3与这4个基因不等位。综合以上研究结果,HX-3具有1个新的抗白叶枯病基因,暂命名为Xa-25(t）。     

Abscisic Acid Promotes Susceptibility to the Rice Leaf Blight Pathogen Xanthomonas oryzae pv oryzae by Suppressing Salicylic Acid-Mediated Defenses

The plant hormone abscisic acid (ABA) is involved in a wide variety of plant processes, including the initiation of stress-adaptive responses to various environmental cues. Recently, ABA also emerged as a central factor in the regulation and integration of plant immune responses, although little is known about the underlying mechanisms. Aiming to advance our understanding of ABA-modulated disease resistance, we have analyzed the impact, dynamics and interrelationship of ABA and the classic defense hormone salicylic acid (SA) during progression of rice infection by the leaf blight pathogen Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo). Consistent with ABA negatively regulating resistance to Xoo, we found that exogenously administered ABA renders rice hypersusceptible to infection, whereas chemical and genetic disruption of ABA biosynthesis and signaling, respectively, led to enhanced Xoo resistance. In addition, we found successful Xoo infection to be associated with extensive reprogramming of ABA biosynthesis and response genes, suggesting that ABA functions as a virulence factor for Xoo. Interestingly, several lines of evidence indicate that this immune-suppressive effect of ABA is due at least in part to suppression of SA-mediated defenses that normally serve to limit pathogen growth. Resistance induced by the ABA biosynthesis inhibitor fluridone, however, appears to operate in a SA-independent manner and is likely due to induction of non-specific physiological stress. Collectively, our findings favor a scenario whereby virulent Xoo hijacks the rice ABA machinery to cause disease and highlight the importance of ABA and its crosstalk with SA in shaping the outcome of rice-Xoo interactions.     

Transgenic elite Indica rice varieties,resistant to Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae

The agronomically important Indica (group 1) rice varieties IR64, IR72, hybrid restorer line Minghui 63, and BG90-2 were co-transformed by microbombardment of embryogenic suspensions with plasmids that contain the Xa21 gene which confers resistance to Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae and the hph gene for resistance to hygromycin B. Six of the 55 transgenic R0 plant lines containing the Xa21 gene displayed high levels of resistance to the pathogen, and no partial resistance was observed. The trait was stably inherited in subsequent generations, and transgenic plants are currently in field tests. The ability to transfer agronomically important genes into elite Indica rice varieties demonstrates the applicability of genetic engineering for the agronomic improvement of rice.     

Elevational Variation in Diversity of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae in South‐West China

Virulence analysis and two polymerase chain reaction–based assays were used to evaluate the population structure of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo) from different elevations ranging from 150 to 2600 m in south‐west China. Among the 218 isolates of Xoo, 18 pathotypes were identified using six near‐isogenic rice lines, each containing a single resistance gene. Among them, pathotype 9 predominated in low and mid‐elevations was virulent to all resistance genes, including Xa2, Xa3, xa5, xa13, Xa14 and Xa18. However, pathotype 2 was predominant at high elevation and was virulent to Xa18 only. The 18 pathotypes were grouped into four clusters. Isolates belonging to cluster 1 were mainly found at high and mid‐elevations, while those of cluster 4 were mainly found at low elevations. There were significant trends of virulence of isolates from low to high with the elevation from high to low. The ERIC and J3 primers were used to screen the genomes of 218 isolates, and 56 molecular haplotypes were found. Multiple correspondence analyses revealed that 56 haplotypes were divided into four putative genetic lineages. Lineage 2 was the most frequently detected from 150 to 2600 m; it was clearly shown that isolates from high elevation with 80% is much more than from low and mid‐elevation in the lineage. It is intriguing that genetic variation of Xoo is restricted by physical geographical barriers of elevations. This is the first report on the relationship of pathotypic and genotypic diversity of Xoo at different elevations.     

Virulence Analysis and Race Classification of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae in China

Two hundred and eighty‐five isolates of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae were randomly collected from 22 rice‐growing provinces in China. Ninety‐one representative isolates were chosen to assess the differential characteristics of 24 near‐isogenic rice lines containing a single resistance gene or two to four genes. Most isolates were avirulent on pyramided lines, except IRBB51, and hence, the pyramided lines cannot be used as differentials for the virulence analysis of X. oryzae pv. oryzae in China. The 13 rice lines with a single gene were used further to establish a system of races classification of X. oryzae pv. oryzae in China. IR24 and IRBB10 were susceptible to the isolates with several exceptions, whereas IRBB5, IRBB7 and IRBB21 were resistant. Based on the interactions between the isolates of X. oryzae pv. oryzae and the 13 near‐isogenic rice lines, six single‐gene rice cultivars (IRBB5, IRBB13, IRBB3, IRBB14, IRBB2 and IR24) were chosen as differentials, and the 285 tested isolates were classified into nine races. The reaction patterns of the nine races in order were: RRRRRR, RRRRRS, RRRRSS, RRRSSS, RRSSSS, RSRRRS, RSSRRS, RSSSSS and SSSSSS. The race frequencies were 10.18%, 10.53%, 4.91%, 10.18%, 24.21%, 5.96%, 11.23%, 22.46% and 0.35% respectively. The virulence of representative strains of eight Philippine races on 13 rice lines with a single gene was determined and compared with the Chinese races. The frequency distributions of X. oryzae pv. oryzae races were primarily described for the different regions in China.     

Xa26, a gene conferring resistance to Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae in rice, encodes an LRR receptor kinase-like protein

Rice bacterial blight, caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo), is one of the most serious rice diseases worldwide. A rice gene, Xa26, conferring resistance against Xoo at both seedling and adult stages was isolated by map-based cloning strategies from the rice cultivar Minghui 63. Xa26 belongs to a multigene family consisting of four members. It encodes a leucine-rich repeat (LRR) receptor kinase-like protein and is constitutively expressed. Sequence analysis revealed that IRBB3 and Zhachanglong lines that are resistant to a broad range of Xoo strains, also carry Xa26. However, significant difference in lesion length was observed among these lines after inoculation with a set of Xoo strains. Moreover, transgenic plants carrying Xa26 showed enhanced resistance compared with the donor line of the gene in both seedling and adult stages. These results suggest that the resistance conferred by Xa26 is influenced by the genetic background.