Four members of the HSP101 gene family are differently regulated in Triticum durum Desf

Heat shock proteins play an essential role in preventing deleterious effects of high temperatures. In many plants, HSP101 has a central role in heat stress survival. We report the isolation and characterization of four cDNAs corresponding to different members of the durum wheat HSP101 gene family. Expression analysis revealed differences in their induction. Accordingly, durum wheat HSP101 genes are differently regulated, therefore having distinct roles in stress response and thermotolerance acquisition. These findings are important for further dissection of the molecular mechanisms underlying the stress response and for understanding the functions of the HSP101 family members. This information could be important for the exploitation of specific alleles in marker assisted selection for abiotic stress resistance.     

两个桃树品种对土壤中不同镉水平的响应

以不同品种桃(Amygdlus persica(L.)Batsch)"大久保(Okubao)"和"丽春(Lichun)"为试材,研究了不同土壤镉水平下桃树对镉及矿质养分的吸收.结果表明:随着镉浓度增大,品种间镉、大量元素、微量元素的含量差异显著(P＜0.05);桃树器官中镉积累量为根＞茎＞叶＞果实;土壤中镉浓度为10 mg·kg-1时,大久保外果皮中镉积累量最大,较对照增加了226.78%,而丽春桃果实组织中镉积累量在处理前后没有明显变化;当土壤镉浓度超过20 mg·kg-1时,2品种均不能正常座果.土壤镉浓度为100 mg·kg-1,胁迫时间为9个月后,大久保桃树体死亡;土壤Cd浓度＜20 mg·kg-1时促进大量元素K、N、Ca、Mg 和微量元素Zn、Cu、Mn、Fe吸收,＞20 mg·kg-1时抑制其吸收,但丽春根和大久保茎中Fe 元素含量呈现持续上升趋势,且Cd 100 mg·kg-1时Fe的吸收值达最大.     

Volatile and Sensory Profiles of Algerian Extra‐Virgin Olive Oil from Souidi and Zeletni Cultivars

In this study, the volatile and sensory profiles of monovarietal extra‐virgin olive oil (EVOO) from two less widespread Algerian autochthonous cultivars (Souidi and Zeletni) were obtained using headspace solid‐phase microextraction coupled to gas chromatography‐mass spectrometry and a panel test, respectively. A total of 14 and 10 volatile compounds belonging to different chemical classes were identified and quantified in the Souidi and Zeletni EVOOs, respectively. Zeletni EVOO contains 2.07 times more (E)‐2‐hexenal than Souidi EVOO. In addition, the amounts of C6 compounds from LA and LnA, as well as the total amount of the compounds of the LOX pathway were higher in Zeletni than in the Souidi EVOO. Another important finding was the predominance of sesquiterpene β‐ocimene in the composition of the volatile fraction of Souidi EVOO. The sensory profiles of the EVOOs analyzed were characterized by fruity, bitter and pungent sensory positive attributes, perceived at medium intensity in both oils studied.     

The American cranberry mitochondrial genome reveals the presence of selenocysteine (tRNA-Sec and SECIS) insertion machinery in land plants

This is the first de novo assembly and annotation of a complete mitochondrial genome in the Ericales order from the American cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.). Moreover, only four complete Asterid mitochondrial genomes have been made publicly available. The cranberry mitochondrial genome was assembled and reconstructed from whole genome 454 Roche GS-FLX and Illumina shotgun sequences. Compared with other Asterids, the reconstruction of the genome revealed an average size mitochondrion (459,678 nt) with relatively little repetitive sequences and DNA of plastid origin. The complete mitochondrial genome of cranberry was annotated obtaining a total of 34 genes classified based on their putative function, plus three ribosomal RNAs, and 17 transfer RNAs. Maternal organellar cranberry inheritance was inferred by analyzing gene variation in the cranberry mitochondria and plastid genomes. The annotation of cranberry mitochondrial genome revealed the presence of two copies of tRNA-Sec and a selenocysteine insertion sequence (SECIS) element which were lost in plants during evolution. This is the first report of a land plant possessing selenocysteine insertion machinery at the sequence level.     

Potato Responds to Salt Stress by Increased Activity of Antioxidant Enzymes

To understand the response of potato to salt stress, antioxidant enzyme activities and ion content were analyzed for a sensitive and a tolerant cultivar. Nodal cuttings of the tolerant cultivar, Kennebec, and the sensitive cultivar, Concord, were exposed to media without or with 30, 60, 90 or 120 mmol/L NaCl for 4 weeks. On exposure to NaCl, the length and fresh and dry weight of both shoots and roots of Concord showed greater decrease than those of Kennebec. The decrease in shoot growth was more severe than that of the root for both cultivars. The K+ content of shoots and roots of both cultivars was reduced in a dose-dependent manner by exposure to NaCl; the Na+ content Increased. Activities of ascorbate peroxidase, catalase and glutathione reductase were increased in NaCl-exposed shoots of Kennebec; the corresponding activities inNaCl-exposed shoots of Concord were decreased. Roots of both cultivars showed similar changes in the activities of these enzymes on exposure to NaCl. These studies established that enzyme activities In Concord shoots are inversely related to the NaCl concentration, whereas those in Kennebec do not show a dose dependency, which is also the case for the roots of both cultivars. Our findings suggest that an Increase in activity of antioxidant enzymes, such as ascorbate peroxidase,cetalase and glutathione reductase, can contribute to salt tolerance in Kennebec, a salt resistant cultivar of potato.     

栽培小麦Brock中与新抗白粉病基因紧密连锁的AFLP分子标记筛选与分析

本研究用225对引物对农艺性状优良但对白粉菌敏感的栽培小麦京411、抗白粉病栽培小麦Brock以及京411与Brock配制的近等基因系进行AFLP分子标记筛选,结果发现只有2对引物组合Pst GAC/Mse TCT(P1)和Pst AGC/Mse ACC(P2)在上述抗感材料中表现出多态性,分别扩增到2个特异片段,将特异片段克隆并测序发现,P1扩增的特异片段长268bp,P2扩增的特异片段长227bp,命名为AFLP标记P1268和P227.用106个京411×Brock的F2单株进行连锁性分析表明,P1268和P2227与抗白粉病基因的遗传距离分别为3.6和1.9cM,与Brock中的抗白粉病基因呈紧密连锁.该两个AFLP标记对小麦抗白粉病基因的积累和分子标记辅助选择育种有重要意义.     

蕾后期和花前期切花菊品种'神马'不同部位叶片光合作用和叶绿素荧光特性的比较

对蕾后期和花前期切花菊(Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat.)品种'神马'('Jinba')不同部位叶片光合作用参数日变化、叶绿素荧光参数、光响应曲线及参数进行了研究.结果表明:蕾后期和花前期品种'神马'叶片蒸腾速率(Tr)、气孔导度(Gs)和净光合速率(Pn)的日变化均为单峰曲线,峰值出现在10:00或12:00;胞间CO2浓度(Ci)的日变化则先降低后升高,谷值出现在12:00.蕾后期和花前期品种'神马'叶片Tr、Ci和Gs值的平均值总体上随叶片位置降低而逐渐升高;蕾后期不同部位叶片Pn值的平均值差异较小,花前期叶片Pn值的平均值则随叶片位置降低而逐渐降低.随着叶片位置降低,蕾后期和花前期品种'神马'叶片的初始荧光(Fo)、最大荧光(Fm)、可变荧光(Fv)、表观量子效率(AQE)和最大净光合速率(Pmax)以及蕾后期的暗呼吸速率(Rd)均逐渐降低,而花前期的Rd值以及蕾后期和花前期的光补偿点(LCP)均逐渐升高.随着光合有效辐射(PAR)升高,蕾后期不同部位叶片以及花前期中部叶和下部叶的Pn值呈先急剧升高后趋于平稳的变化趋势,而花前期上部叶的Pn值则呈先急剧升高后逐渐下降的变化趋势.研究结果显示:在切花菊设施栽培过程中适当补充光照可提高切花菊品质.     

中国杂草稻种群的发芽期耐冷性研究

以中国75个杂草稻种群及其对应采样田的水稻品种为试验材料,研究了不同处理(破除休眠与不破除休眠、常温25℃与低温15℃、7 d测定和14 d测定)对种子发芽率的影响。结果表明,杂草稻的发芽率与对应采样点水稻品种的发芽率呈现极显著相关性。杂草稻破除休眠处理的发芽率显著或极显著高于不破除休眠处理。破除休眠与不破除休眠下,15℃处理的杂草稻种子发芽率均显著高于对应采样田的水稻品种,证明杂草稻相对于采样田水稻品种具有更强的耐冷性,可能进化出了新的耐冷性机制。25℃处理下杂草稻和对应水稻品种的发芽率均与纬度呈显著或极显著负相关,表明休眠性有随着纬度的降低而减弱的趋势。     

基于EST-SSR标记的平欧杂种榛品种鉴定

为建立准确、高效的平欧杂种榛品种鉴定方法,本研究收集目前国内普遍引种的平欧杂种榛品种(品系)43个,选用课题组已开发的12对EST-SSR引物进行品种鉴定方法研究。结果表明:不同引物在供试样品中的PIC值为0.3800~0.7839,平均为0.5113,各引物组合经毛细管电泳均显示出了良好的扩增效果;平欧杂种榛品种(品系)间的亲缘关系较为复杂,其中薄壳红和平欧62、平欧3和平欧7、平欧30和平欧48的遗传距离最近;引物CAF-2、CAF-3、CAF-12和CAF-13组合使用,可完全区分43个平欧杂种榛品种(品系),其中引物CAF-2与CAF-13组合使用,可鉴定16个主栽品种(品系)。上述研究结果为平欧杂种榛的品种鉴定提供了便捷、有效的方法,也可为其他榛属植物研究提供参考。