Physiological aspects of Taxus brevifolia seeds in relation to seed storage characteristics

Water relations, desiccation tolerance and longevity of Taxus brevifolia (Nutt.) seeds were studied to determine the optimal stage of development and storage conditions for seeds of this species. Seeds equilibrated to a range of relative humidities (RHs) had unusually low water contents which can be accounted for by the high lipid content of gametophyte tissues (71% of the dry mass). Water relations of embryonic tissue were more typical of those reported for other seed species. The water content below which freezing transitions were not observable in the embryo was ca 0.24 g H₂O (g dry weight)⁻¹ (g g⁻¹) for all maturity classes studied. Embryos did not achieve significant levels of desiccation tolerance (survival to water contents less than 0.5 g g⁻¹) until the latter stages of development when dry matter was maximal. Mature embryos could be dried to 0.025 g g⁻¹ (seed water content of 0.010 g g⁻¹) with no loss of viability. Thus, at the latter stages of development, embryo water content could be optimized to avoid both desiccation and freezing damage. Survival of mature seeds declined over a 2-year period when seeds were stored at temperatures between 5 and 35°C and RHs between 14 and 75%, corresponding to seed water contents between 0.015 and 0.07 g g⁻¹. The deterioration rate was slowest for seeds stored at the lowest RH and temperature. Our data indicate that seeds of Taxus brevifolia show orthodox rather than recalcitrant storage characteristics, but that the optimum water content for storage was extremely low. The results suggest that even if stored at optimal water contents and low temperatures, T. brevifolia seeds will be relatively short lived. The high quantity of lipids or reducing sugars may be contributing factors in the poor storage characteristics.     

蛋白酶抑制剂对含水生菜种子耐冻性的影响

选取生菜(Lactuca sativa)种子作为试材,外源添加蛋白酶抑制剂2-硝基苯甲酸[5,5'-Dithiobis-(2-nitrobenzoic acid),DTNB]对种子吸胀处理,通过程序降温,分析2-硝基苯甲酸对低温下种子发芽率及生理活性的影响。结果表明,低温下含水生菜种子的致死温度为–20 ℃;外源添加2-硝基苯甲酸2 mmol·L–1时种子发芽率最高,即对种子活性的保护效果显著;在此浓度下种子内SOD活性比对照提高1.38倍,羟基自由基清除能力提高1.17倍;与对照组相比产生两种新的蛋白11 S种子贮藏球蛋白Jug r4和11 S种子贮藏球蛋白2,均属于球蛋白家族,可提高含水种子的耐冻性;低温下种子内积累更小分子量的球蛋白多肽,对种子具有低温保护效果。综上,低温条件下生菜种子产生一定的抗冷反应,外源添加2 mmol·L–1 2-硝基苯甲酸可提高含水种子发芽率及生理活性,产生抗冻蛋白,积累更小分子量的球蛋白多肽进而提高种子抗冻性。     

固相微萃取—气相色谱—质谱联用分析蓼实挥发性成分

察了萃取样品温度、萃取纤维吸附时间等因素对于固相微萃取蓼实挥发性成分的影响,确定较佳的实验条件为：萃取样品温度60℃,萃取纤维吸附时间60 min,脱附温度250℃,脱附时间5 min。用气相色谱—质谱联用技术测定上述条件所得蓼实挥发性化学成分,并鉴定出其中43种,占总峰面积的76.73%。其中含量较高的物质有：罗汉柏烯 (6.99%),丁香烯 (5.59%),2,5,5,8 a-四甲基-6,7,8,8a 四氢-5H-萘-1-酮(5.52%),α-丁香烯(4.29%),1,2,4a,5,6,8a-六氢-4,7-二甲基-1-异丙基萘(4.04%),环氧石竹烯(3.60%),α-香附酮(3.54%),4,5,5a,6,6a,6b-6氢-4,4,6b-三甲基-2-乙烯基-2H-环丙香豆酮(3.54%),香叶基丙酮(3.48%)。     

Purification and characterization of the sunflower seed (Helianthus annuus L.) major aminopeptidase

The sunflower seed (Helianthus annuus L.) major peptidase was purified to molecular homogeneity. It is an 80 kDa enzyme with pI of 4.6 and optimal activity at pH 7.5–8.0 and 45–50°C. It is a thiol-dependent aminopeptidase hydrolyzing peptides in a step-by-step manner as cleaving after the N-terminal amino acid residue of the substrate. It requires substrate acyl parts with a free amino group in either α- or β-position and l-configuration of the adjacent carbon atom. The enzyme prefers amino acid residues with bulky hydrophobic side chains at P₁-position and its catalytic efficacy is affected by the structure of both P₁ and P₁′ parts of the substrate.     

活性炭柱层析纯化油茶皂苷的研究

本文通过选用特定的吸附柱层析活性炭纯化油茶皂苷。以总皂苷的得率及纯度为考察指标,确定活性炭吸附柱层析富集油茶总皂苷的性能、洗脱参数及再生使用情况。结果表明,水洗之后再以90％乙醇洗脱较好;香草醛．浓硫酸为检测方法检测下,总皂苷解吸得率为62．9％,总洗脱率为92．4％,纯度为50．1％以上;该类柱层析活性炭在分离纯化及脱色方面作用较显著,工艺简便、成本低,适合工业化生产。     

Regulation of Avena Fatua Seed Germination by Smoke Solutions, Gibberellin A3 and Ethylene

Dormant, intact Avena fatua L. (wild oat) seeds germinate poorly at 20 °C. Removing the hulls slightly increased germination. Treatment with smoke solutions increased the germination of both intact seeds and caryopses. Exogenous GA₃, alone or in the presence of smoke solution, increased the germination of caryopses, while ACC shows a tendency to increase germination of caryopses only when applied in combination with smoke solution. Results suggest that GA₃ and ethylene, but not smoke solutions, are involved in the regulation of α-amylase activity during germination. However, the participation of smoke solutions in the control of ACC oxidase activity cannot be excluded.     

木本植物种子综合特征与催芽促进类型相关性的研究

木本植物种子的形态、解剖特征、大小、科属与催芽促进类型之间存在着五种相关性,即无胚乳的胚根裸露型种子--用低温或低温层积(0~5℃)处理;胚未分化或极细小或深休眠的种子--用低温(0~10℃)与高中温相结合处理;硬实种子及种皮障碍型种子--用热沸水浸种、化学药剂、机械破碎、干湿交替、细菌侵入、隔年埋藏等处理方法;小粒型种子--直播、变温或激素处理;直播即可发芽的种子--常温下(10~25℃)时,满足其必要的水分、空气等条件即可萌发。很多试验证明了方法的可靠性。     

椒目及椒目仁油中α-亚麻酸的含量测定研究

目的:建立同时测定椒目及椒目仁油中α-亚麻酸含量的HPLC方法。方法:用固定相为KromasilC18柱(250mm×4.6mm,5μm),流动相为乙腈-1%醋酸溶液(90:10),检测波长为205nm,流速为1.0 mL·min-1,柱温:25℃,进样量:10μL,测定椒目及椒目仁油中α-亚麻酸的含量;结果:α-亚麻酸在(22~500)μg·mL-1浓度范围内线性关系良好,5批椒目和椒目仁油中α-亚麻酸的平均含量分别为4.56%,32.72%,平均回收率分别为99.87%,98.97%。结论:所建方法操作简便,准确可靠,重现性良好,可有效的控制椒目及椒目仁油的质量。     

Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) Seed Dispersal in an Afromontane Forest: Microhabitat Influences on the Postdispersal Fate of Large Seeds1

We examined the postdispersal fate of large seeds (≥5 mm) dispersed by chimpanzees in an afromontane forest to evaluate aspects of the effectiveness of seed dispersal by chimpanzees, Pan troglodytes. We assessed the influence of six microhabitat characteristics on seed persistence and germination in seeds dispersed in chimpanzee feces and “wadges.” A total of 257 fecal samples and 56 wadges were located over a 4‐mo period by tracking a semi‐habituated chimpanzee community on day follows. Forty‐nine (19.1%) of the fecal samples contained large seeds from five different tree species. The majority of fecal samples with seeds contained seeds from the mature forest tree Olea capensis (Oleaceae) (83.7%). Forty‐two wadges (75%) contained seeds from the mature forest tree Syzygium guineense (Myrtaceae). Seeds were monitored at their deposition site for removal and germination up to 49 d following deposition. We collected data on the microhabitat surrounding each fecal and wadge sample. Multivariate analyses indicated that while fecal and wadge samples were not clustered into particular microhabitats, there was little overlap in the microhabitats in which wadges and fecal samples were deposited. Significantly more seeds persisted over 49 d in wadges (67.9%) than in feces (30.3%). Elevation was the only microhabitat variable determined to have a significant influence on seed persistence, whereas slope was determined to have a significant influence on germination.