Nutrient uptake and accumulation by sugarcane cell cultures in relation to the growth cycle

Growth characteristics and nutrient changes in medium and cells of batch-grown sugarcane cultures were investigated over a period of 14 days. Amino acids, PO ₄ ³⁻ and K⁺ were substantially removed from the medium during the first seven days of culture; a strong preference for uptake of organic nitrogen over inorganic nitrogen was observed. Sodium uptake increased during the time when K⁺ was becoming deficient in the medium. The main anions taken up were SO ₄ ²⁻ and PO ₄ ³⁻ . Strong acidification and a virtually total extracellular hydrolysis of sucrose in the medium during the first seven days of culture were also observed. Tapering off of the rapid growth phase was accompanied by an increase of intra-cellular sucrose and a decrease of intracellular protein. As cells went from rapid growth into stationary phase, cytoplasmic space of the cells decreased slightly in favor of vacuolar space. Overall cell volume stayed constant throughout the growth cycle, except during a short period before onset of rapid growth. Transport of the glucose analog 3-O-methyl glucose remained constant in terms of K_m value but the V_max was slightly higher in rapidly growing cells. Published with the approval of the Director as paper no. 495 in theJournal Series of the Experiment Station, Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association     

Effects of intermittent addition of cellulase for production of L-lactic acid from wastewater sludge by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation

An attempt was made to create L-lactic acid, a precursor of poly-lactic acid, which is a biodegradable plastic, from wastewater sludge from the paper-manufacturing industry. The sludge contained a high percentage of cellulose and needed to be hydrolyzed to glucose by the action of the cellulase before being treating with lactic acid bacteria. Therefore, a method involving simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF) was carried out. The optimum pH of the SSF for production of the lactic acid by the newly isolated lactic acid bacterium with a high selectively of L-lactic acid was found out to be around pH = 5.0, and the optimum temperature to be approximately 40 degrees C. On the basis of the measurement of the cell density changes in the lactic acid bacteria, it was ascertained that the bacterial activity could continue at a high level for a relatively long period of time, and that the L-lactic acid productivity was diminished by the rapid deactivation of the cellulase. With the intermittent addition of cellulase once daily for the sake of compensating for the cellulase deactivation, the L-lactic acid attained a maximum concentration of 16.9 g/L, i.e., a 72.2% yield based on the potential glucose contained in the sludge under optimum pH and temperature conditions.     

羊草与灰色赖草F1代细胞悬浮系的建立及植株再生

本研究以羊草(L eym us ch inensis)与灰色赖草(L eym us cinereus)杂种F1代幼穗为外植体诱导愈伤组织,在3.0 m g/L 2,4-D M S培养基上继代1次后,转入不同浓度激素(2,4-D、IAA、KT)配比和不同浓度蔗糖的M S液体培养基进行振荡培养,建立杂种F1代细胞悬浮系和植株再生体系.结果表明,细胞悬浮培养时,M S 1.0 m g/L2,4-D 0.1 m g/L KT 4%蔗糖的液体培养基最佳;悬浮细胞分化时,1.0 m g/L 2,4-D 0.1 m g/L KT 4%蔗糖 M S和1.0 m g/L 2,4-D 4%蔗糖 M S培养的悬浮细胞在1.0 m g/L NAA 0.5 m g/L KT M S分化培养基上的绿苗分化率分别达到83%和80%.细胞悬浮系及再生体系的建立为杂种F1代育性恢复的研究奠定了基础.     

诺丽茎段愈伤组织诱导优化及细胞悬浮系的建立

为获取诺丽茎段中的次生代谢物并为建立遗传转化体系奠定基础,以诺丽茎段(无腋芽)为外植体诱导愈伤组织,并建立细胞悬浮系,对影响愈伤组织的诱导及细胞悬浮系的因子进行了研究。结果表明:愈伤组织诱导的最优培养基是MS+1.0mg/L6-BA+0.1mg/L2,4-D;悬浮培养的最佳培养基为MS+1.0mg/L6-BA+0.1mg/L2,4-D+3%蔗糖,pH为5.85,当初始接种量为37.5g/L、摇床转速为110r/min且(25±2)℃暗培养时,悬浮细胞生长良好,生长速率最大;诺丽茎段悬浮细胞生长曲线呈"S"型,最适继代周期为12–20 d;培养过程中,培养基的pH呈先下降后缓慢升高的变化趋势,诺丽茎段愈伤组织悬浮细胞培养的最适pH在4.5–5.0之间。文中成功建立了以诺丽茎段为外植体的稳定的细胞悬浮系。     

Vitex glabrata R.Br.悬浮培养细胞的生长条件优化及20-羟基蜕皮激素的生产

研究了培养基、植物生长调节素以及接种量对Vitex glabrata R.Br.悬浮培养细胞的生长情况以及对20-羟基蜕皮激素形成的作用。当细胞在添加有2.0mg/L BAP (6-苯甲酸嘌呤)和1.0mg/L 2,4-D的Gamborg's B5培养基中培养时细胞生长和20-羟基蜕皮激素的形成达到了最高水平。当接种量为20％PCV（积压细胞体积）时观察到了20-羟基蜕皮激素的最高产量,大约是1.1mg/(L·d)。实验数据也表明当接种量增加到20％PCV时,产量提高了7倍。     

黄姜皂素提取工艺研究

以黄姜为原料,研究皂素提取的生产工艺。通过对几种工艺的比较,确定一种先分离黄姜中纤维素及淀粉,再经过酸水解、中和提取皂素的方法。该法黄姜皂素的平均得率为传统方法的86.56%,用酸量仅为传统方法的9.62%,同时分离得到46.44%的纤维素和32.75%的淀粉。该法资源综合利用率明显提高,并大幅度减少废水的生成,减少环境污染,节约原料、能源,生产周期也明显缩短。     

小偃麦原生质体培养及植株再生

硬粒小麦(Triticum durum Desf.AABB)和中间偃麦革[Elytrigia intermedium(Host)Nevski BBEEFF]的杂种 F_1——小偃麦的幼穗诱导的胚性愈伤组织继代培养近两年后,转入修改的 MS 液体培养基建成胚性细胞悬浮系。从此悬浮系分离的原生质体在修改的 KM_(8p)培养基中培养48小时后出现第一次分裂。15天后,在液体浅层培养条件下的细胞分裂频率为2%;而用1.2%琼脂糖固化进行固体平板培养时,细胞的分裂频率则为12.14%。20—30天后,添加渗透压降低的原生质体培养液。当从原生质体再生的愈伤组织长至2—4mm 大小时,逐步转至生长及分化培养基上再生出完整植株。     

针对猪瘟病毒E2蛋白的嵌合猪源化单克隆抗体的表达及抗病毒活性鉴定

猪瘟(Classical swine fever,CSF)是严重危害养猪业的一种烈性传染病,常造成巨大的经济损失,是世界动物卫生组织要求必须申报的动物疫病之一。猪瘟的病原是猪瘟病毒(Classical swine fever virus,CSFV),CSFV的结构蛋白由衣壳蛋白(C)和囊膜糖蛋白(E~(rns)、E1、E2)构成。E2蛋白是CSFV主要的保护性抗原,可以诱导机体产生中和抗体,从而抵抗CSFV的感染。此前,本团队制备了一株针对CSFV E2蛋白的鼠源单克隆抗体HQ06。文中将HQ06抗体重链和轻链可变区基因与猪源恒定区基因嵌合后克隆至真核表达载体,利用中国仓鼠卵巢(CHO)细胞制备一株针对CSFV E2蛋白的嵌合猪源化单克隆抗体c HQ06。应用ELISA、Western blotting试验证实了c HQ06与CSFV E2蛋白具有良好的反应性;中和试验结果表明c HQ06可以中和CSFV。综上所述,本研究应用CHO细胞稳定表达了具有良好反应性和中和活性的针对CSFV E2蛋白的嵌合猪源化单克隆抗体c HQ06,为研究CSFV E2蛋白结构、功能以及开发新型的CSFV诊断和治疗制剂奠定基础。     

细菌纤维素的研究进展

细菌纤维素是由醋酸杆菌属、根瘤菌属、土壤杆菌属、八叠球菌属等的某些细菌在一定条件下产生的,其中最有代表性的细菌是木醋杆菌。与传统植物纤维素相比,细菌纤维素具有很高的化学纯度。主要介绍细菌纤维素性质、生物合成的方法及其在食品工业、造纸工业和作为一种生物材料在医学工程等方面的应用。     

蔗糖合酶在植物生长发育中的作用研究

蔗糖合酶（SuSy）是植物蔗糖代谢的关键酶之一,在植物各组织中普遍存在。SuSy参与了植物体中许多代谢过程,包括淀粉及纤维素的合成,以及碳源的分配等。该酶还可影响植物的抗逆性、种子发育和生物固氮能力,因此,利用SUS基因改良作物品质具有良好的应用前景。对SuSy的性质、基因表达模式及其在植物生长发育中的作用进行综述。