Immunogold localization of THRGP-like epitopes in the haustorial interface of obligate,biotrophic fungi on monocots

Summary Immunoelectron microscopy was used to determine the subcellular distribution of threonine-hydroxyproline-rich glycoprotein (THRGP) epitopes in host-parasite interactions between obligate, biotrophic fungi and cereals. Infection sites of stem rust (Puccinia graminis f. sp.tritici) and leaf rust (Puccinia recondita) on primary leaves of wheat (Triticum aestivum), as well as of powdery mildew (Erysiphe graminis f. sp.hordei) on coleoptiles of barley (Hordeum vulgare), wete probed with a polyclonal antiserum to maize THRGP. A few immunogold particles were found over the cell walls of wheat mesophyll tissue and barley coleoptile epidermis. Unlike previous examples in dicot plants, no enhanced accumulation of THRGP was observed in cereal cell walls adjacent to sites of pathogen ingress. Instead, the most pronounced accumulation of THRGP-like molecules occurred over the extrahaustorial matrix in both incompatible and compatible plant-pathogen interactions. For powdery mildew of barley, immunogold staining was distinctly increased over the center of the penetration sites; however, no labeling was found over papillae that formed during incompatible and compatible interactions. In addition, no cross-reactivity of the anti-THRGP antiserum with intercellularly growing rust pathogens was observed. The highly localized deposition of THRGP-like molecules in the extrahaustorial matrix suggests that the host plant establishes a modified barrier between itself and the pathogen.Abbreviations C chloroplast - EC plant epidermal cell - EM extrahaustorial membrane - EMA extrahaustorial matrix - GO Golgi body - GRP glycine-rich protein - HP high pressure - HRGP hydroxyprolinerich glycoprotein - Hyp hydroxyproline - LT low temperature - PBS phosphate-buffered saline - PBST PBS with Tween-20 - THRGP threonine-hydroxyproline-rich glycoprotein - VA vesicular arbuscular     

Transgenic tomato plants alter quorum sensing in plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria

Two Gram-negative, plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPRs), denominated as M12 and M14, were classified by 16S rDNA sequencing as Burkholderia graminis species. Both strains were shown to produce a variety of N-acyl-homoserine lactone (AHL) quorum sensing (QS) signalling molecules. The involvement of these molecules in plant growth promotion and the induction of protection against salt stress was examined. AHL production was evaluated in vitro by thin-layer chromatography using AHL biosensors, and the identity of the AHLs produced was determined by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. The in situ production of AHLs by M12 and M14 in the rhizosphere of Arabidopsis thaliana plants was detected by co-inoculation with green fluorescent protein-based biosensor strains and confocal laser scanning microscopy. To determine whether plant growth promotion and protection against salt stress were mediated by QS, these PGPRs were assayed on wild-type tomato plants, as well as their corresponding transgenics expressing YenI (short-chain AHL producers) and LasI (long-chain AHL producers). In wild-type tomato plants, only M12 promoted plant growth, and this effect disappeared in both transgenic lines. In contrast, M14 did not promote growth in wild-type tomatoes, but did so in the LasI transgenic line. Resistance to salt stress was induced by M14 in wild-type tomato, but this effect disappeared in both transgenic lines. The strain M12, however, did not induce salt resistance in wild-type tomato, but did so in LasI tomato plants. These results reveal that AHL QS signalling molecules mediate the ability of both PGPR strains M12 and M14 to promote plant growth and to induce protection against salt stress.     

大麦根中禾谷多粘菌休眠孢子堆的超微结构*

通过扫描电镜和透射电镜观察了禾谷多粘菌PolymyxagraminisLed．休眠孢子堆的超微结构。休眠孢子堆仅分布于寄主根表皮细胞中。休眠孢子堆形状不一,有的呈球状,有的呈律状,少则由几十个,多则由数百个紧密排列的休眠孢子组成。休眠孢子彼此通过刺突连接,细胞壁分4层,第三层局部区域结构松散,可能与初生游动孢子萌发孔有关。成熟休眠孢子细胞质丰富,细胞质膜内侧含有大量脂质粒,细胞质中央含一个细胞核,围围分布线粒体、内质网、高尔基体、液泡等细胞器。成熟的休眠孢子在越夏前大多数已释放初生游动孢子,只剩下空壳。表面凹陷是已释放游动孢子的休眠孢子一个特征。本文还讨论了禾谷多粘菌休眠孢子在病害流行学中的作用。     

Biological control of winter wheat pathogens with the use of antagonistic Sphingomonas bacteria under greenhouse conditions

This paper describes, for the first time, the effect of bacteria of the genus Sphingomonas on healthiness of winter wheat. The effect of the application of Sphingomonas cell suspension on development of disease symptoms of powdery mildew and Fusarium head blight (FHB) of winter wheat cv. Bogatka was studied under greenhouse conditions. The abundance of populations of yeast and fungi producing mycelium as well as bacteria of the genus Azotobacter and pseudomonads was determined on wheat kernels. The biocontrol agent reduced the population size of Fusarium poae, and it contributed to better grain filling. The tested Sphingomonas isolate reduced the severity of flag leaf infection caused by pathogenic biotroph Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici.     

甜菜多粘菌基因组片段的克隆及PCR检测

根据资料报导设计引物,扩增Ｐｏｌｙｍｙｘａ　ｂｅｔａｅ的基因组片段,将其克隆在ｐＧＥＭ－３Ｚｆ（＋）质粒载体上,并通过双酶切、ＰＣＲ扩增和部分序列测定,证明克隆片段为Ｐ．ｂｅｔａｅ基因组片段。用扩增Ｐ．ｂｅｔａｅ基因组片段的引物对由Ｐ．ｇｒａｍｉｎｉｓ侵染小麦和Ｏ．ｂｒａｓｓｉｃａｅ侵染豇豆根系抽提的总ＤＮＡ进行ＰＣＲ扩增,均未获得任何ＤＮＡ产物,进一步证实了上述结果。对移入病土２、３．５天的甜菜苗单株根系进行ＤＮＡ粗提,移入病土３．５天的甜菜苗ＰＣＲ检测其已被Ｐ．ｂｅｔａｅ侵染,对确定Ｐ．ｂｅｔａｅ的早期侵染有重要意义。     

抑制Pm8抗性表达的遗传学研究及Pm8抗性抑制基因的染色体定位

对不同１ＢＬ·１ＲＳ易位系品种中Ｐｍ８抗性表达的差异进行了遗传学及生化研究。结果表明,小麦抗白粉病基因Ｐｍ８位于１ＲＳ染色体上,但在一些１ＢＬ·１ＲＳ易位系品种中,Ｐｍ８的抗性表达受一对位于小麦染色体组中的显性抑制基因所控制。生化研究结果显示,在种子蛋白ＳＤＳ－ＰＡＧＥ电泳图谱上的低分子量区域,有一条醇溶蛋白带（称为ＳＢ带）与Ｐｍ８的抗性表达紧密相关。所有ＩＢＬ·ＩＲＳ感白粉病基因型都含有ＳＢ带。利用ＳＢ蛋白带做生化标记,可以准确预测１ＢＬ·１ＲＳ易位系品种对白粉病的抗感性。通过时１ＢＬ·１ＲＳ易位系品种格蓝森８１单体１Ａ种质的综合分析,进一步将Ｐｍ８抗性抑制基因定位于其相应的部分同源染色体１Ａｓ上。这一结果可能预示着小麦部分同源染色体之间的某些内在联系。     

全蚀病菌在玉米上的新变种

本文报道了玉米全蚀病菌禾顶囊壳菌(Gaeumannomyces graminis)的新变种——玉米变种[Gaeumannomyces graminis(Sacc.)Arx et Olivler var.maydis Yao Wang et Zhu var.nov.]。该变种在形态学、致病性、生物学及可溶性蛋白电泳谱带等方面,均不同于禾顶囊壳菌小麦变种[G.graminis var,tritici J.Walker)、水稻变种(G.graminis var.graminis Trans.)和燕麦变种[G.graminis var.avenae(Turner)Dennis]。模式标本保存在沈阳农业大学真菌标本室。     

Evidence that soilborne wheat mosaic virus moves long distance through the xylem in wheat

Summary Soilborne wheat mosaic virus (SBWMV) is a member of the genusFurovirus of plant viruses. SBWMV is transmitted to wheat roots by the plasmodiophorid vectorPolymyxa graminis. Experiments were conducted to determine the path for SBWMV transport from roots to leaves. The results of immunogold labeling suggest that SBWMV enters and moves long distance through the xylem. SBWMV may enter primary xylem elements before cell death occurs and then move upward in the plant after the xylem has matured into hollow vessels. There is also evidence for lateral movement between adjacent xylem vessels.Abbreviations SBWMV Soilborne wheat mosaic virus - TMV Tobacco mosaic virus - BMV Brome mosaic virus - PMTV Potato mop-top virus - BNYVV Beet necrotic yellow vein virus - WSSMV Wheat spindle streak mosaic virus - WSMV Wheat streak mosaic virus