化学杂交剂对灌浆期小麦源流库的影响

以大穗小麦品种SN05-3和多穗小麦SN02-3为试验材料,研究了化学杂交剂BAU-9403对灌浆期小麦库、源、流的影响.结果表明,BAU-9403诱导的小麦雄性不育率大于95%,异交结实率高于92.5%;BAU-9403能够显著降低旗叶叶绿素含量和提高其净光合速率;喷药处理的干物质日生产量,茎、叶、鞘的干物质转移量及其输出率和转换率均下降;喷药处理籽粒饱满度平均减少0.222,平均灌浆速率降低0.306g/1000 grains·d-1,灌浆持续期平均缩短6.03d.BAU-9403处理的SN05-3净光合速率增加幅度、叶绿素含量及茎中干物质转移量、输出率和转换率下降幅度均高于SN02-3,而叶中干物质转移量下降幅度和鞘中的干物质输出率却低于SN02-3;SN05-3的灌浆持续期缩短幅度明显大于SN02-3,而其灌浆速率下降的程度小于SN02-3.综合分析表明,BAU-9403能够影响灌浆期小麦的光合生理特性,破坏库、源之间的平衡关系,使干物质积累和转运不畅,导致粒重下降,且品种间的反应存在差异.     

人类生精相关基因TSARG4的cDNA克隆

为了探索精子生成的分子机制 ,从人精子外部致密纤维蛋白相关基因SPAG4(spermantigen 4)和小鼠精母细胞中表达的AK0 0 62 2 5基因出发 ,找到两个人类EST ,BG72 0 5 64和AI70 0 45 4,其中BG72 0 5 64在人睾丸中表达。运用“间隙填充法”填平这两个EST之间的间隙 ,从人睾丸文库中快速克隆了同源于SPAG4和AK0 0 62 2 5基因的人类TSARG4基因 (testisandspermatogenesisrelatedgene 4) (GenBank登录号为AF40 13 5 0 ) ,并用RT PCR对该基因阅读框进行验证。TSARG4基因全长 12 5 2bp ,开放阅读框为 94～ 12 3 3bp ,定位于 2 0q11.2 ,推定编码 3 79个氨基酸 ,预计分子量为 43 0 81.45 ,等电点为 8.61,该基因与小鼠精母细胞基因AK0 0 62 2 5编码的氨基酸序列同源性 74% ,与人类SPAG4基因编码的氨基酸序列同源性 45 %。RT PCR表明人类TSARG4基因在多个组织中均有表达 ,而同源的小鼠AK0 0 62 2 5基因仅在睾丸中表达     

uninflatable encodes a novel ectodermal apical surface protein required for tracheal inflation in Drosophila

The tracheal system of Drosophila melanogaster has proven to be an excellent model system for studying the development of branched tubular organs. Mechanisms regulating the patterning and initial maturation of the tracheal system have been largely worked out, yet important questions remain regarding how the mature tubes inflate with air at the end of embryogenesis, and how the tracheal system grows in response to the oxygen needs of a developing larva that increases nearly 1000-fold in volume over a four day period. Here we describe the cloning and characterization of uninflatable (uif), a gene that encodes a large transmembrane protein containing carbohydrate binding and cell signaling motifs in its extracellular domain. Uif is highly conserved in insect species, but does not appear to have a true ortholog in vertebrate species. uif is expressed zygotically beginning in stage 5 embryos, and Uif protein localizes to the apical plasma membrane in all ectodermally derived epithelia, most notably in the tracheal system. uif mutant animals show defects in tracheal inflation at the end of embryogenesis, and die primarily as larvae. Tracheal tubes in mutant larvae are often crushed or twisted, although tracheal patterning and maturation appear normal during embryogenesis. uif mutant larvae also show defects in tracheal growth and molting of their tracheal cuticle.     

Circulatory function at sub-zero temperature: venous responses to catecholamines and angiotensin II in the Antarctic fish <Emphasis Type="Italic">Pagothenia borchgrevinki</Emphasis>

Catecholamines increase arterial pressure by increasing cardiac output (Q) and stroke volume (V _s), while angiotensin II (ang II) also increases vascular resistance (R _sys) in the Antarctic fish Pagothenia borchgrevinki. Adrenaline, phenylephrine and ang II (Asn¹, Val⁵) were injected into P. borchgrevinki. Cardiovascular variables, including central venous pressure (P _cv) and mean circulatory filling pressure (P _mcf; an index of venous capacitance), were recorded to investigate if venous vasoconstriction can explain the increased V _s and Q and the arterial pressor response in this species. Routine P _cv and P _mcf were 0.11 ± 0.01 and 0.18 ± 0.02 kPa, respectively. All of the drugs caused moderate increases in P _cv and P _mcf and the responses were attenuated after α-adrenergic blockade with prazosin. Although dorsal aortic pressure (P _da) also increased in response to all agonists, the mechanisms differed. Adrenaline caused sustained increases in V _s and Q, while R _sys only rose transiently. Ang II had a slower effect than adrenaline and increased both R _sys and Q, while phenylephrine only increased R _sys. This study demonstrates that P _cv is positive and controlled by an α-adrenergic mechanism in P. borchgrevinki. However, given the relatively small venous response to adrenaline it seems more likely that the increases in V _s and Q from this agonist are due to direct effects on the heart.     

安徽繁昌早更新世人字洞古人类活动遗址及其哺乳动物群

1998年,在安徽繁昌县癞痢山发现了两处洞穴、裂隙堆积。在随后两年中对其中之一的人 字洞进行了系统发掘,采集到一定数量的石制品、骨制品和属种丰富、生态习性多样的大量脊 椎动物化石。人字洞发育于三叠纪灰岩中,洞穴堆积物厚约30米,可分为上下两个堆积单元, 脊椎动物化石和古人类遗物主要产于上堆积单元。经初步研究,人字洞动物群包含67种哺乳动 物,与我国南、北方第四纪早期的其它主要动物群相比,其绝灭属、种比例更高,动物群中主 要属种的形态特征更原始,然而该动物群中真马(Equus)的出现,表明其地质时代为早更新世 早期。这一动物群具有浓郁的北方色彩,显示出更新世初期我国境内有一次明显的降温事件,促 使北方动物大规模向南迁徒,在长江以南形成东洋界和古北界动物地理区系交错带的过渡区动 物群。人字洞动物群的发现为研究我国第四纪早期动物群的特征和动物地理区系演化及古气候 环境变迁提供了重要的信息。     

灌浆期高温对冬小麦籽粒氨基酸含量和组成的影响

以强筋小麦品种郑麦366和中筋小麦品种洛旱2号为材料,采用盆栽和人工气候室模拟的方法,研究了花后不同时段(灌浆前期即花后5 d,灌浆中期即花后15 d)和持续时间(处理2 d和4 d)的高温胁迫对籽粒氨基酸含量和积累量(以单粒中氨基酸含量表示)的影响。结果显示:(1)高温胁迫显著增加了小麦籽粒中必需氨基酸(EAA)、非必需氨基酸(NAA)和总氨基酸(TAA)含量,但降低了其积累量和EAA/TAA,2品种表现一致;(2)灌浆前期高温胁迫对2品种籽粒氨基酸含量的影响大于灌浆中期,而对氨基酸积累量的影响则相反;(3)高温持续时间对籽粒氨基酸含量的影响在2品种间存在差异,洛旱2号籽粒赖氨酸、EAA、NAA和TAA含量均随高温持续时间的延长显著增加,而郑麦366籽粒中上述指标仅在高温胁迫4 d下较对照增加显著;(4)从受高温胁迫的影响看,籽粒EAA/TAA对高温时段更敏感,而氨基酸含量表现为更易受高温持续时间的影响;(5)高温时段与持续时间的互作效应体现在:灌浆前期籽粒氨基酸积累量2品种均以高温胁迫4 d的影响最大,而灌浆中期则均以高温2 d的降幅最大。上述结果表明,小麦籽粒氨基酸及其组分对高温胁迫的响应不仅在品种间存在差异,且受高温时段和持续时间的影响。     

1,2,4-三氯苯胁迫对不同基因型水稻灌浆期生理特性及产量的影响

在盆栽土培条件下,研究了5种浓度(0、10、20、40、80 mg/kg土)的1,2,4-三氯苯(TCB)对两种基因型水稻品种宁粳1号(敏感基因型)和扬辐粳8号(耐性基因型)产量及灌浆期生理特性的影响。结果表明:TCB对两种基因型水稻产量和灌浆期生理特性的影响具有显著差异,随着TCB浓度的增加,宁粳1号的产量呈现递减趋势,而扬辐粳8号呈低浓度下产量增加高浓度下产量显著降低的趋势,在中高浓度TCB(40、80 mg/kg)处理时,宁粳1号每盆穗数,每穗粒数,结实率显著降低且降幅显著大于扬辐粳8号,两个基因型品种千粒重变化都不明显。宁粳1号株高、干物重受TCB抑制程度较明显,降幅显著大于扬辐粳8号。在低浓度TCB(20 mg/kg)处理时,宁粳1号根系活力、叶绿素含量、可溶性蛋白质含量显著降低,而扬辐粳8号有所提高。随着TCB浓度的增加,两个基因型品种叶片抗氧化酶SOD、POD、CAT活性均呈先升后降趋势,且在低浓度TCB(10 mg/kg、20mg/kg)处理时,扬辐粳8号抗氧化酶活性极显著高于宁粳1号,在高浓度TCB(80 mg/kg)TCB浓度胁迫下,宁粳1号抗氧化酶活性极显著低于对照,且降幅极显著大于扬辐粳8号,且MDA含量增幅较大,膜质过氧化程度高。总体而言,低浓度TCB对扬辐粳8号的产量和灌浆期株高、干物重、叶绿素含量、叶片蛋白质含量和抗氧化酶活性具有一定的促进作用,中高浓度TCB对宁粳1号的抑制作用显著大于扬辐粳8号,扬辐粳8号在不同浓度的TCB处理下较宁粳1号表现出较强的耐迫性和适应性。     

不同水分条件下小麦灌浆期功能叶片的遗传特性

2005-2007年,以小麦DH群体（旱选10号×鲁麦14）的150个株系及其亲本为材料,研究在灌溉和雨养两种水分条件下,小麦灌浆中期上部3片功能叶的长、宽及基角遗传基础及其与产量性状的关系.结果表明：与灌溉条件下的性状相比,雨养条件下小麦灌浆中期上部3片功能叶的长和宽均显著降低,而叶基角表现复杂.两种水分条件下,DH群体所有性状均表现超亲分离,变异系数在5.1%～45.9%,性状平均值多数介于双亲之间;旗叶基角遗传力均最高(91%和97%),而倒3叶基角均最低 (23%和31%);控制旗叶基角的基因数目均最少,灌溉和雨养条件下均分别为4对和2对,控制倒3叶基角的基因数目2007年均最多,分别为21和25对;两种水分条件下控制上部3叶基角,以及灌溉条件下控制倒3叶长的多基因间存在互补作用.3片功能叶长、宽与穗粒数、穗粒重之间多数为显著正相关, 倒3叶长、旗叶基角、倒2叶基角与千粒重、单株产量呈显著正相关,但相关系数均较小（<0.481）.因此,可以在育种早代对上部3叶长、宽进行比较严格的选择,而对叶基角的选择应在育种高代进行;在小麦上部3片功能叶生长的关键时期保证适宜的土壤水分,能够促进叶片正常生长,提高产量.     

Involvement of abscisic acid and cytokinins in the senescence and remobilization of carbon reserves in wheat subjected to water stress during grain filling

This study investigated the possibility that abscisic acid (ABA) and cytokinins may mediate the effect of water deficit that enhances plant senescence and remobilization of pre‐stored carbon reserves. Two high lodging‐resistant wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars were field grown and treated with either a normal or high amount of nitrogen at heading. Well‐watered (WW) and water‐stressed (WS) treatments were imposed from 9 d post‐anthesis until maturity. Chlorophyll (Chl) and photosynthetic rate (Pr) of the flag leaves declined faster in WS plants than in WW plants, indicating that the water deficit enhanced senescence. Water stress facilitated the reduction of non‐structural carbohydrate in the stems and promoted the re‐allocation of prefixed ¹⁴C from the stems to grains, shortened the grain filling period and increased the grain filling rate. Water stress substantially increased ABA but reduced zeatin (Z) + zeatin riboside (ZR) concentrations in the stems and leaves. ABA correlated significantly and negatively, whereas Z + ZR correlated positively, with Pr and Chl of the flag leaves. ABA but not Z + ZR, was positively and significantly correlated with remobilization of pre‐stored carbon and grain filling rate. Exogenous ABA reduced Chl in the flag leaves, enhanced the remobilization, and increased grain filling rate. Spraying with kinetin had the opposite effect. The results suggest that both ABA and cytokinins are involved in controlling plant senescence, and an enhanced carbon remobilization and accelerated grain filling rate are attributed to an elevated ABA level in wheat plants when subjected to water stress.     

籼型常规早稻穗分化期低温对颖花形成和籽粒充实的影响

以籼型常规早稻中嘉早17为材料,于盆栽条件下采用人工气候箱控温,在水稻穗分化一次枝梗原基分化期(Ⅱ)与花粉母细胞减数分裂期(Ⅵ)进行17和20 ℃的低温胁迫处理,研究不同低温对水稻枝梗、颖花分化与退化及籽粒充实的影响.结果表明： 与对照相比,不同低温处理均显著降低每穗枝梗及颖花分化数和现存数,颖花现存数降幅为7.2%～12.4%,同时增加了枝梗和颖花的退化数,影响了花粉活性、花药开裂等花器官发育,导致籽粒充实不良,以17 ℃低温胁迫效应更明显.穗分化Ⅵ期低温处理总枝梗和颖花分化数与现存数低于穗分化Ⅱ期,但二次枝梗和颖花退化数较多,颖花退化数较穗分化Ⅱ期高11.6%;穗分化Ⅱ期低温处理穗部籽粒结实率显著低于穗分化Ⅵ期,降幅达3.7%,主要与花粉粒活性、柱头花粉散落数、花药开裂系数和籽粒充实度受低温影响较大有关.另外,穗分化Ⅱ、Ⅵ两时期受17 ℃低温胁迫效应大于20 ℃.综合穗分化两时期低温胁迫效应的差异,生产中需加强相应栽培措施的调控.