A mutation in the ProteosomalRegulatory Particle AAA-ATPase-3 in Arabidopsis impairs the light-specific hypocotyl elongation response elicited by a glutamate receptor agonist, BMAA

BMAA is a cycad-derived glutamate receptor agonist that causes a two- to three-fold increase in hypocotyl elongation on Arabidopsis seedlings grown in the light. To probe the role of plant glutamate receptors and their downstream mediators, we utilized a previously described genetic screen to identify a novel, BMAA insensitive morphology (bim) mutant, bim409. The normal BMAA-induced hypocotyl elongation response observed on wild-type seedlings grown in the light is impaired in the bim409 mutant. This BMAA-induced phenotype is light-specific, as the bim409 mutant exhibits normal hypocotyl elongation in etiolated (dark grown) plants (+ or − BMAA). The mutation in bim409 was identified to be in a gene encoding the Proteosomal Regulatory Particle AAA-ATPase-3 (RPT3). Possible roles of the proteosome in Glu-mediated signaling in plants is discussed. Electronic supplementary material  The online version of this article (doi:) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

辣椒离体培养及再生体系的研究

选用9个辣椒(Capsicum annuumL.)品种(系),研究了不同激素组合、基因型、外植体类型、苗龄和Ag-NO3等因素对外植体不定芽分化和伸长的影响.结果表明,在6-BA/IAA为10∶1配比下,有利于辣椒外植体的分化再生,而6-BA/IAA为3∶1配比下适合于再生芽的伸长;不同品种辣椒的再生能力差别较大,分化率在13.3%~90.0%之间;辣椒子叶再生能力比下胚轴强,是较好的外植体材料;12~16 d苗龄的外植体分化频率较高;添加4mg?L-1AgNO3可使芽分化率平均提高16.9%.通过比较,筛选出了适合于辣椒芽分化的培养基为MB5(MS无机盐 B5有机成分) 5 mg?L-16-BA 0.5 mg?L-1IAA 4 mg?L-1AgNO3,芽伸长培养基为MB5 3 mg?L-16-BA 1 mg?L-1IAA 2 mg?L-1GA3 4 mg?L-1AgNO3,生根培养基为1/2 MS 0.2 mg?L-1IAA 0.1 mg?L-1NAA.     

濒危植物盐桦离体组织培养特性的研究

目的:探讨新疆濒危植物盐桦离体组织培养的特性。方法:从盐桦原生地阿尔泰阿拉哈克盐湖边采摘盐桦休眠实生苗上的落叶枝条,待其萌发后分别取带芽嫩茎、嫩茎茎段及嫩叶芽尖三种不同材料接种于启动培养基,比较三种盐桦离体组织的诱导分化,继而设计不同激素、不同水平的单因子试验和正交试验,筛选适宜盐桦外植体芽增殖和生根的分化培养基。结果:诱导盐桦芽增殖的最佳外植体是带芽嫩茎,盐桦外植体增殖、壮苗最适培养基为:MS 6-BA 1.0mg/L IBA 0.5mg/L;盐桦外植体生根最适培养基为:1/2MS IBA 0.5mg/L 蔗糖30g/L 琼脂7% 暗光处理3d。结论:本研究筛选获得适宜盐桦芽增殖和生根的最佳培养条件,为高效扩繁和保存盐桦种质资源奠定了基础。     

Plant regeneration through direct somatic embryogenesis,antioxidant properties,and metabolite profiles of Swertia corymbosa (Griseb.) Wight ex C.B. Clarke

A protocol for induction of direct somatic embryogenesis and subsequent plant regeneration for the medicinally important and endangered plant of Swertia corymbosa has been developed for the first time. In the present study, in vitro derived leaf explants were cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) individually and in combination with cytokinins for its effectiveness to induce the differentiation of somatic embryos. The antioxidant activities of methanolic extracts from non-embryonic callus (NEC), pre-embryoid masses (PEM), somatic embryos at globular stage (SEG), somatic embryos at heart-shaped stage (SEHS), and cotyledonary embryos (SEC) of S. corymbosa were evaluated using three in vitro assays: scavenging of free radicals (DPPH and ABTS) and ferric reducing antioxidant test. In all cases, the methanolic extract from SEG demonstrated better antioxidant activity than those taken from other tested samples. Higher amounts of swertianin (1), methylswertianin (2), and 1,2- dihydroxy-6-methoxyxanthone-8-O-β-D-xylopyranosyl (3) were found in SEG stage followed by SEHS and PEM when compared to NEC and SEC.     

Identification of emergent motion compartments in the amniote embryo

The tissue scale deformations (≥1mm) required to form an amniote embryo are poorly understood. Here, we studied ∼400 μm-sized explant units from gastrulating quail embryos. The explants deformed in a reproducible manner when grown using a novel vitelline membrane-based culture method. Time-lapse recordings of latent embryonic motion patterns were analyzed after disk-shaped tissue explants were excised from three specific regions near the primitive streak: 1) anterolateral epiblast, 2) posterolateral epiblast, and 3) the avian organizer (Hensen''s node). The explants were cultured for 8 hours—an interval equivalent to gastrulation. Both the anterolateral and the posterolateral epiblastic explants engaged in concentric radial/centrifugal tissue expansion. In sharp contrast, Hensen''s node explants displayed Cartesian-like, elongated, bipolar deformations—a pattern reminiscent of axis elongation. Time-lapse analysis of explant tissue motion patterns indicated that both cellular motility and extracellular matrix fiber (tissue) remodeling take place during the observed morphogenetic deformations. As expected, treatment of tissue explants with a selective Rho-Kinase (p160ROCK) signaling inhibitor, Y27632, completely arrested all morphogenetic movements. Microsurgical experiments revealed that lateral epiblastic tissue was dispensable for the generation of an elongated midline axis— provided that an intact organizer (node) is present. Our computational analyses suggest the possibility of delineating tissue-scale morphogenetic movements at anatomically discrete locations in the embryo. Further, tissue deformation patterns, as well as the mechanical state of the tissue, require normal actomyosin function. We conclude that amniote embryos contain tissue-scale, regionalized morphogenetic motion generators, which can be assessed using our novel computational time-lapse imaging approach. These data and future studies—using explants excised from overlapping anatomical positions—will contribute to understanding the emergent tissue flow that shapes the amniote embryo.     

Selection for virus resistance in tomato exposed to tissue culture procedures

Protocols elaborated with the objective of achieving valuable material for selection procedure of variants with virusresistance traits in tomato genotypes are presented. Preliminary results are demonstrated in the domain of testing for variability in somaclones obtained through indirect adventitous organogenesis initiated on leaf explants of cultivated tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.). Somaclones were grown in greenhouse conditions and variation of their symptoms upon infection with tomato mosaic (ToMV) or cucumber mosaic (CMV) respectively was observed. Tests for resistance to the local isolates of the above cited viruses were performed using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay and back inoculation onto diagnostic plants. Screening data are presented. Desirable variants were selected from cultivars ‘Moneymaker’, ‘Potentat’ and ‘Rutgers’. Some of the ‘Moneymaker’ somaclones exhibited increased tolerance to cucumber mosaic virus, a few seemed to be even fully resistant though most were susceptible as donor plants. The most favourable somaclonal lines are actually further tested and monitored for changes in horticultural characteristics. The described procedure of searching for resistance trait in specific pathogen-free (SPF) plants regenerated from infected tissue looks promising and thus can serve as aid in attaining appropriate objectives of breeding programme. Additionaly experiments were initiated to obtain somaclones from cultivars ‘Beta’, ‘Krakus’ and Stevens Rodade hybrid via regeneration of isolated protoplasts. To this end the callus stage was obtained from all donors.     

In vitro regeneration and micro-propagation of enset from Southwestern Ethiopia

Three clones of enset (Ensete ventricosum Welw. Cheesman) from southwestern Ethiopia (Keffa-Shaka zone) were investigated for their potential for micropropagation and regeneration in tissue culture. Corm and leaf tissue of greenhouse-grown plants as well as in vitro germinated zygotic embryos were used as starting material for micro-propagation and regeneration studies. Embryos were excised from disinfected seeds and cultured in vitro. Multiple shoots from both corm- and embryo-explants were obtained using regeneration medium supplemented with 10 μM or 20 μM BAP. Rooting of shoots was achieved using medium with 5 μM IBA, 1 μM BAP and 1 g l⁻¹ activated charcoal. Plantlets obtained by this process were transferred to soil under greenhouse conditions. Optimal conditions, which were determined for clonal propagation of three different genotypes of enset, allowing both in vitro micropropagation and regeneration, are described. This protocol makes for conservation of enset clones, rapid propagation of selected disease-free germplasm and more efficient breeding procedures. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

刺槐幼苗根茎过渡区初生维管组织的观察

对不同苗龄(1-12d)的刺槐(Robinia pseudoacacia L.)幼苗进行观察,比较了其初生维管组织的发育变化。结果表明:根中的初生维管组织借助下胚轴过渡到子叶中,而茎中的初生维管组织与下胚轴中的维管组织仅是简单的连接。这与Esau等认为幼苗的外部形态可以分为根-下胚轴-子叶和上胚轴苗两个系统的观点是一致的。本研究亦证实了可以将刺槐幼苗的外部形态描述为这两个系统,二者的维管组织只是简单的连接,不存在过渡。     

大豆下胚轴可溶性蛋白中钙激活的蛋白激酶

大豆（Ｇｌｙｃｉｎｅ ｍ ａｘ Ｌ．） 下胚轴可溶性蛋白提取液进行自磷酸化,以ＳＤＳ－ＰＡＧＥ电泳分析其标记产物时发现,当有较高浓度的Ｃａ２＋ 存在于反应液中时,有一条１８ ｋＤ蛋白带被高强度标记,同时也可观察到另一条标记强度不高的６７ ｋＤ蛋白带． 当反应时间延长到１５ 或３０ｍ ｉｎ 时,它们的标记强度都逐渐减弱,最终从放射自显影底片上消失;在反应液中加入钙螯合剂ＥＧＴＡ 时,则只有６７ ｋＤ 被高强度标记;在磷酸化反应过程中加入非标记ＡＴＰ,蛋白中的３２Ｐ逐渐被非标记磷取代,表明反应体系处于磷酸化－脱磷酸化的平衡过程中,并有结果显示这一过程是钙依赖性的． 组蛋白Ｈ１ 可以使反应进程加快,表明提取液中的蛋白激酶可以利用它作为底物． 综合结果表明,１８ ｋＤ和６７ ｋＤ蛋白可能是具有自磷酸化能力且对Ｃａ２＋ 敏感的蛋白激酶,它们对Ｃａ２＋ 的不同反应,使得钙信号的传递更具可控性     

Transformation of Orychophragmus violaceus Using Agrobacterium tumefaciens And Regeneration of Transgenic Plants

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