Molecular Cloning of a Genomic DNA Encoding Yam Class IV Chitinase

Genomic DNA for a class IV chitinase was cloned from yam (Dioscorea opposita Thunb) leaves and sequenced. The deduced amino acid sequence shows 50 to 59% identity to class IV chitinases from other plants. The yam chitinase, however, has an additional sequence of 8 amino acids (a C-terminal extension) following the cysteine that was reported as the last amino acid for other class IV chitinases; this extension is perhaps involved in subcellular localization. A homology model based on the structure of a class II chitinase from barley was used as an aid to interpreting the available data. The analysis suggests that the class IV enzyme recognizes an even shorter segment of the substrate than class I or II enzymes. This observation might help to explain why class IV enzymes are better suited to attack against pathogen cell walls.     

Intracellular Localization of a Class IV Chitinase from Yam

Genomic DNA encoding a class IV chitinase was cloned from yam (Dioscorea opposita Thunb) leaves in previous research (Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 68, 1508–1517 (2004)). But this chitinase had an additional sequence composed of eight amino acids (a C-terminal extension) at the C-terminal, compared with class IV chitianses from other plants. In order to clarify the role of this C-terminal extension in cellular localization, plants and suspension-cultured cells of Nicotiana tabacum were transformed with either the cloned yam class IV chitinase gene carrying the C-terminal extension or its truncated gene by the Agrobacterium-mediated method, and then their localization was investigated. The results suggest that the C-terminal extension of yam class IV chitinase plays a role as a targeting signal for plant vacuoles. This is the first report presenting the existence of vacuolar type class IV chitinase.     

The Production of Phenylacetaldehyde from l-Phenylalanine in Tea Fermentation

Tea leaves macerated with l-phenylalanine generated rose like aroma. The gas chromatogram of the essential oil obtained from these leaves showed extremely large peak of phenylacetaldehyde. The evidence for degradation of l-phenylalanine to phenylacetaldehyde and carbon dioxide was given by the radioactive tracer experiment using l-phenylalanine-U-¹⁴C. The phenylacetaldehyde was presumed to be an intermediate product in tea fermentation from the data on the changes of the compound in tea fermentation process.     

HPLC法测定不同产地鱼腥草中不同部位芦丁的含量

建立测定鱼腥草中芦丁含量的高效液相色谱分析方法。使用Eclipse XDB-C18色谱柱(4.6×150 mm,5μm),流动相为(A:0.1%磷酸水溶液,B:甲醇),柱温为20℃,流速为1.0 mL/min,检测波长为358 nm。测得芦丁的线性范围为0.02 mg/mL～0.50 mg/mL(r=0.9999),加标回收率为92.0%(n=3)。不同产地中芦丁含量测定结果表明,贵州产区的含量最高,河南的最低。不同部位中芦丁含量测定结果表明,叶中的含量均高于茎中5～10倍。本方法操作快速、简便、灵敏度高、重现性好,可使用于中草药中芦丁含量的测定。     

牛奶子树不同部位多糖抗氧化活性比较研究

从牛奶子(Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb.)的叶片、枝条、种子中提取多糖,并研究其抗氧化活性.采用热水提取、Savage法除蛋白、80％乙醇沉淀得其粗多糖.以Vc为对照,用番红花红光度法测定其对羟基自由基的清除作用;用邻苯三酚自氧化法测定其对超氧阴离子的清除作用;用Fe3+还原力法测定其还原能力.结果表明:3个部位所含多糖对羟基自由基、超氧阴离子自由基都可起到有效的清除或抑制作用,其中对羟基自由基清除活性依次为:种子＞叶片＞枝条＞Vc,对超氧阴离子自由基清除活性依次为:种子＞Vc＞叶片＞枝条,3个部位所含多糖都有还原性,但效果都不如硫脲.     

香薷白粉病菌及其重寄生菌的分离鉴定

对采自中国长春香薷白粉病菌进行系统观察和测量,鉴定其为本间白粉菌(Erysiphe hommae Braun),同时发现了重寄生菌——白粉寄生孢（Ampelomyces quisqualis Ces.）,并对重寄生茵的叶部寄生特征及培养特征进行了描述.室内检测结果表明,重寄生菌的重寄生强度较高,可抑制白粉病的发生.     

南蛇藤原生质体培养及植株再生

以4℃低温暗处理24 h的南蛇藤胚性愈伤组织为分离原生质体的原材料,用MS培养基进行液体浅层静置、固液双层以及琼脂糖包埋培养原生质体,获得再生愈伤组织并分化成苗,建立了原生质体培养体系。结果表明,低温暗处理利于高产率高质量原生质体的获得;0.5%纤维素酶+0.5%果胶酶+5 mmol.L-1MES为酶的最佳配方;12 h为最佳酶解时间;13%为甘露醇最佳浓度;静置12 h+振荡0.5 h为最佳酶解方式;液体浅层静置培养取得了较好的原生质体培养效果;MS+6-BA2.0 mg.L-1+IBA 0.1 mg.L-1为愈伤组织最佳分化培养基;1/2MS+NAA0.1 mg.L-1为最佳生根培养基。     

苏铁(Cycas revoluta Thunb.)种子的胚与胚乳解剖结构研究

对苏铁(Cycas revoluta Thunb.)种子的胚和胚乳组织进行了解剖研究。结果表明:苏铁种子为有胚乳种子,兼有胚乳和外胚乳,成熟时具直立型胚。胚乳的表层细胞含有角蜡质,胞核大,不含淀粉粒;中层细胞胞核明显;内层细胞胞核不明显,富含淀粉颗粒,淀粉粒单脐点明显。胚孔端的胚乳内陷成一凹槽,似贮藏窖。成熟的子叶胚为倒生胚胎,位于胚乳细胞解体后形成的囊腔中,子叶胚长度在胚乳中占到种子的1/3至2/3,已达到生理成熟阶段。双子叶直立,半合生。胚状体基部呈喙状突起,喙状突起下端连着一根肠叠着的丝状吸器,吸器基部连着一个小气囊。胚芽由顶端分生组织和数枚真叶组成,此时真叶已具羽状叶原基和绒毛原始体。在胚状体中发现有长管细胞及螺纹加厚的导管,在子叶中脉有数条并列的螺环纹导管。     

半夏组织培养诱导胚状体的正交试验

采用茎尖组织培养技术获得了半夏(Pinellia ternata(Thunb．)Breit．]的完整试管苗,并进行了半夏叶不同部位诱导胚状体和愈伤组织的试验;以生长率和总生物碱含量作为指标,对不同激素配比进行了正交试验,筛选出了最佳的培养基组成。结果表明：诱导胚状体和愈伤组织的最佳外植体是半夏的叶柄基部,诱导率分别为43．6％和100．0％,月生长率达24．43倍;最佳培养基为MS 1．0mg／L6-BA 0．1mg／L IAA。研究结果为半夏人工种子的进一步研究奠定了基础。     

凌霄花的化学成分与抗生育活性

对凌霄Campsisgrandiflora(Thunb .)K .Schum .的干燥花进行了化学成分研究 ,分离获得了 10个化合物 ,并且根据它们的物理化学性质及各种光谱数据鉴定了其中的 9个化合物。它们分别是 :三十一烷醇、α ,β 香树脂醇、β 谷甾醇、15 巯基 2 十五烷酮、芹菜素、胡萝卜甙、齐墩果酸、桂皮酸、acteoside。另一结构待定的化合物 ,暂定名为CG 10。除了其中的 β 谷甾醇、芹菜素和齐墩果酸外 ,其他化合物均首次从凌霄的花中获得。除化学成分的研究以外 ,我们还进一步考察了凌霄花乙醇浸膏的石油醚、乙酸乙酯、丙酮、丙酮 :甲醇 (1∶1)、甲醇 5部分的提取部位 ,以及分到的齐墩果酸、胡萝卜甙、acteoside及CG 10等 4个化合物收缩离体孕小鼠子宫肌条的活性。首次报道了凌霄花抗生育活性部位的抗生育活性 ,其中丙酮 :甲醇 (1∶1)提取部位可以极显著的增强孕小鼠的离体子宫肌条的收缩强度 (P <0 .0 0 1)。这个研究结果提示在临床上可能有一定的应用价值。