A two‐component histidine kinase Shk1 controls stress response,sclerotial formation and fungicide resistance in Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

Fungal histidine kinases (HKs) are involved in osmotic and oxidative stress responses, hyphal development, fungicide sensitivity and virulence. Members of HK class III are known to signal through the high‐osmolarity glycerol mitogen‐activated protein kinase (HOG MAPK). In this study, we characterized the Shk1 gene (SS1G_12694.3), which encodes a putative class III HK, from the plant pathogen Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Disruption of Shk1 resulted in resistance to phenylpyrrole and dicarboximide fungicides and increased sensitivity to hyperosmotic stress and H₂O₂‐induced oxidative stress. The Shk1 mutant showed a significant reduction in vegetative hyphal growth and was unable to produce sclerotia. Quantitative real‐time polymerase chain reaction (qRT‐PCR and glycerol determination assays showed that the expression of SsHOG1 (the last kinase of the Hog pathway) and glycerol accumulation were regulated by the Shk1 gene, but PAK (p21‐activated kinase) was not. In addition, the Shk1 mutant showed no change in virulence. All the defects were restored by genetic complementation of the Shk1 deletion mutant with the wild‐type Shk1 gene. These findings indicate that Shk1 is involved in vegetative differentiation, sclerotial formation, glycerol accumulation and adaption to hyperosmotic and oxidative stresses, and to fungicides, in S. sclerotiorum. Taken together, our results demonstrate, for the first time, the role of two‐component HKs in Sclerotinia.     

Xylitol production from xylose mother liquor: a novel strategy that combines the use of recombinant <Emphasis Type="Italic">Bacillus subtilis</Emphasis> and <Emphasis Type="Italic">Candida maltosa</Emphasis>

Background  

Xylose mother liquor has high concentrations of xylose (35%-40%) as well as other sugars such as L-arabinose (10%-15%), galactose (8%-10%), glucose (8%-10%), and other minor sugars. Due to the complexity of this mother liquor, further isolation of xylose by simple method is not possible. In China, more than 50,000 metric tons of xylose mother liquor was produced in 2009, and the management of sugars like xylose that present in the low-cost liquor is a problem.     

The special optical properties and application of the heterocyclic compound diethyl 6‐anilino‐5H‐2,3‐dithia‐5,7‐diazacyclopenta(cd)indene‐1,4‐dicarboxylate

The heterocyclic compound diethyl 6‐anilino‐5H‐2,3‐dithia‐5,7‐diazacyclopenta(cd)indene‐1,4‐dicarboxylate (D1) was found to form highly emissive aggregates in polar solvents, and the aggregate emission can be tuned by the simple addition of water to a dimethylsulfoxide solution. A theoretical study based on Density functional theory (DFT) calculations, shows that intermolecular interactions of D1 with solvent may be potential factors in the fluorescence change. In addition, the phenyl ring in D1 plays an important role because of its response to solvent. In the non‐aggregated state, deprotonation of the N–H of D1 can proceed easily on the addition of base, and the deprotonated compound might interact with Ag⁺, resulting in a significant change in color and fluorescence quenching, which make it a potential chemosensor for the selective detection of trace amounts of Ag⁺. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

干旱区绿洲廊道景观研究——以金塔绿洲为例

干旱区绿洲内主要廊道景观类型包括河流、水渠、田间防护林和公路等 .以金塔绿洲为例 ,介绍廊道景观在绿洲的形成与发展过程中传输物质和能量、阻隔荒漠景观扩展和入侵的基本生态功效 .利用GIS方法分析试验区内的廊道分布状况以及与各类景观之间的空间关系 .在近 10年景观格局的动态变化监测的基础上 ,分析廊道的驱动作用 .结果表明 ,用长度和宽度、周长和面积比、密度和非均匀度来表示廊道的各种特性 ;金塔绿洲廊道总长为 1838.5km ,密度为 2 .1km·km-2 ,以渠道和公路为主 ;水浇地、林地和城镇居民地廊道密度最大 ,受影响程度最高 ;绿洲内沟渠廊道质量的改进是影响水浇地等景观变化的重要驱动力之一 .     

树木年轮分析在全球变化研究中的应用

树木年轮的宽度、密度、图像分析、同位素含量等都与气候因子温度、湿度以及大气成分的变化成复杂的相关关系。本文总结了树木年轮分析的几种主要研究方法以及在全球气候变化、大气污染以及重建大气CO2浓度中的应用,同时利用树木年轮分析对全球变化研究中存在的问题、争议等作了简要的探讨,并对未来全球变化中的年轮年代学研究的方向作了展望。     

生态系统关键参量监测设备研制与生态物联网示范

本文主要介绍国家重点研发计划2016年首批立项的重点专项"生态系统关键参量监测设备研制与生态物联网示范"(2016YFC500100)的项目立项背景、主要研究内容及总体目标。本项目紧密围绕国家生态监测需求,与国际上生态监测科学技术前沿并跑,研发生态系统关键参量监测设备和生态物联网关键技术,开展示范和产业化推广,推动我国生态监测技术的自主创新,服务我国脆弱生态修复与保护需求,增强我国生态监测的立体化、自动化、智能化水平,满足国家实时生态监测的需求。     

水稻恶苗病菌(Fusarium fujikuroi)β-微管蛋白基因克隆及与多菌灵抗药性关系

【目的】揭示水稻恶苗病菌(Fusarium fujikuroi)对多菌灵的抗药性与其β-微管蛋白基因的相关性。【方法】结合形态学和TEF-1α基因序列对分离菌株进行鉴定;根据近源种拟轮枝镰孢菌(Fusarium verticillioides)核基因组测序菌株7600的β-微管蛋白核苷酸序列设计引物,采用PCR方法克隆并比对分析了F.fujikuroi对多菌灵不同敏感性表型的5个菌株的β-微管蛋白基因全序列;利用实时定量技术(qRT-PCR)分析了β-微管蛋白基因在上述5个菌株中的表达特性。【结果】F.fujikuroi的β-微管蛋白基因核苷酸序列(GenBank登录号:JQ026022)全长1671 bp,包含4个内含子,编码447个氨基酸残基;2个敏感性菌株和3个抗药性菌株的β-微管蛋白基因核苷酸序列同源性100%;在无药剂处理下该基因在2个敏感性菌株中的表达水平显著高于3个抗药性菌株(p=0.05),且对同一菌株而言,药剂处理能够显著提高β-微管蛋白基因表达水平(p=0.05),但在相同药剂处理条件下,菌株间差异不显著。【结论】F.fujikuroi对多菌灵的抗药性机制与β-微管蛋白无关,有待进一步研究。     

小麦赤霉病菌对多菌灵的抗药性与α2-微管蛋白序列无关析

[目的]研究小麦赤霉病菌对多菌灵的抗药性与α2-微管蛋白基因的相关性.[方法]比较对多菌灵不同敏感性水平菌株间在药剂作用下的形态学特征及其α2-微管蛋白基因异同.[结果]当敏感菌株和田间中抗菌株均在各自EC50和EC90浓度作用下,两者分生孢子芽管和初生菌丝均表现畸形,肿胀,分支增多.根据小麦赤霉病菌核基因组测序菌株NRRL31 084(PH-1)的α2-微管蛋白基因核苷酸序列设计4对引物,采用PCR方法克隆并测定了小麦赤霉病菌(Fusarium graminearum)对多菌灵(MBC)不同敏感性表型的8个中国菌株的α2-微管蛋白基因全序列.DNA序列比对结果表明中国的4个敏感菌株和4个抗药性菌株的α2-微管蛋白基因核苷酸序列同源性没有差异,多菌灵抗药性与α2-微管蛋白无关.该基因全长1712 bp,含有4个内元,编码453 aa;与NRRL31 084的α2-微管蛋白基因核苷酸序列同源性为99%,存在5个差异核苷酸,与其所编码的氨基酸序列同源性为100%;与其他9种真菌α2-微管蛋白基因所编码的氨基酸序列同源性为64%～89%.[结论]小麦赤霉病菌对多菌灵的抗药性与α2-微管蛋白序列无关.     

黄土丘陵区林草景观界面雨后土壤水分空间变异规律

对黄土丘陵区刺槐林-草地景观界面上雨后土壤表层(0～10 cm)和亚表层(10～20 cm)水分的空间变异规律进行了研究.经典统计学分析表明,草地两层的土壤含水量分别高于林地;林草界面两层的土壤含水量均为弱变异程度,并具有明显的生态梯度.移动窗口法分析表明,林草界面对土壤表层和亚表层的水分影响范围为边界两侧4 m、3 m,影响域分别为8 m、6m.地统计学分析表明,草地两层土壤含水量空间分布均表现为纯块金效应,林地两层均可拟合成线性模型,而林草界面两层均可拟合成球状模型;林草界面土壤表层、亚表层水分空间依赖性和空间自相关较强,其空间结构异质性明显高于林地和草地.克立格制图描述的林草界面土壤水分的空间分布格局为从边界处向两侧的一定距离范围内,土壤含水量呈条带状分布,而在较远的距离,水分的空间分布呈现出几个明显的斑块状.