Stand level estimation of root respiration for two subtropical plantations based on in situ measurement of specific root respiration

In this study, the stand level root respiration was estimated for two monoculture plantations: Acacia crassicarpa and Eucalyptus urophylla, based on in situ measurement of specific root respiration using simplified root chamber method. The respiration rates of fine roots (<5 mm) were significantly higher than those of coarse roots (>5 mm) for both A. crassicarpa and E. urophylla species. The root respiration of A. crassicarpa showed a clear seasonal pattern with a higher value in the wet season. For E. urophylla, the seasonal pattern was observed for fine roots but not for coarse roots. After determining the biomass of fine roots and coarse roots and their specific rates of respiration at different time points, root respiration at the stand level (R_a) was estimated using a direct up-scaling model. We found that the R_a accounted for 14% and 19% of total soil respiration (R_s) for A. crassicarpa and E. urophylla, respectively. The fine (R_Tf) and coarse (R_Tc) root respiration at the stand level accounted for about 47% and 53% of the R_a for A. crassicarpa, and accounted for 58% and 42% for E. urophylla. This suggests that coarse root respiration cannot be ignored when estimating the root respiration at the stand level. Our results showed that the Q₁₀ values were more accurate in representing the temperature dependence when the confounding effect of soil moisture was considered. This study introduces an alternative approach to estimate stand level root respiration, but its reliability is largely dependent on the accuracy of root biomass quantification.     

桉树扦插生根和生长性状的QTL定位

本研究以1个尾叶桉×细叶桉F1谱系为材料,在亲本遗传图谱上对扦插穗条的根数、最长根长、生根率和根干质量4个扦插生根性状及13、18、46个月生的树高和胸径2个生长性状的数量性状位点(QTL)进行了定位,结果表明:在母本尾叶桉和父本细叶桉上分别检测到6个和7个扦插生根相关的QTL,似然函数比值的对数值(LOD)2.0～3...     

山东主栽光皮木瓜品种香气成分的研究

光皮木瓜(Chaenomeles sinensis (Thouin) Koehe)系蔷薇科(Rosaceae)木瓜属(Chaenomeles Lindl.)植物,主要分布于陕西、甘肃、山东、江苏、安徽、浙江、云南等地[1].木瓜集观赏、食用、药用于一体,是不可多得的经济和药用树种;其果实成熟后呈暗黄或金黄色,气味芳香,且内含有多种活性物质,具有抗肿瘤、保肝、抑菌、强心、利尿、抗衰老等功效,是医药工业的重要原料[2].     

刚毛柽柳富含甘氨酸RNA结合蛋白ThGRP1基因克隆与表达分析

在有机体的生长和发育过程中,基因表达在转录、转录后和翻译水平都受到严格地调控。转录调控是基因表达调控的第一步,曾被认为是基因表达的主要调控机制,但是随着对转录后调控机制越来     

Allometric relations for biomass partitioning of Nothofagus antarctica trees of different crown classes over a site quality gradient

Data on tree biomass are essential for understanding the forest carbon cycle and plant adaptations to the environment. We determined biomass accumulation and allometric relationships in the partitioning of biomass between aboveground woody biomass, leaves and roots in Nothofagus antarctica. We measured above- and belowground biomass of N. antarctica trees across different ages (5–220 years) and crown classes (dominant, codominant, intermediate and suppressed) in three site qualities. The biomass allocation patterns were studied by fitting allometric functions in biomass partitioning between leaves (M_L), stem and branches (M_S) and roots (M_R). These patterns were tested for all pooled data and according to site quality and crown classes. Biomass accumulation varied with crown class and site quality. The root component represented 26–72% of the total biomass depending on age and site. N. antarctica scaling exponents for the relationships M_Lvs. M_S, M_Avs. M_R, and M_Svs. M_R were close to those predicted by the allometric biomass partitioning model. However, when biomass allocation was analyzed by site quality the scaling exponents varied following the optimal partitioning theory which states that plants should allocate more biomass to the part of the plant that acquires the most limiting resource. In contrast, the crown class effect on biomass partitioning was almost negligible. In conclusion, to obtain accurate estimations of biomass in N. antarctica trees the allometric approach appears as an useful tool but the site quality should be taken into consideration.     

HPLC-based activity profiling of Angelica pubescens roots for new positive GABAA receptor modulators in Xenopus oocytes

A petroleum ether extract of the traditional Chinese herbal drug Duhuo (roots of Angelica pubescens Maxim. f. biserrata Shan et Yuan), showed significant activity in a functional two-microelectrode voltage clamp assay with Xenopus oocytes which expressed recombinant γ-aminobutyric acid type A (GABA_A) receptors of the subtype α₁β₂γ_2S. HPLC-based activity profiling of the active extract revealed six compounds responsible for the GABA_A receptor modulating activity. They were identified by microprobe NMR and high resolution mass spectrometry as columbianetin acetate (1), imperatorin (3), cnidilin (4), osthol (5), and columbianedin (6). In concentration-dependent experiments, osthol and cnidilin showed the highest potentiation of the GABA induced chloride current (273.6% ± 39.4% and 204.5% ± 33.2%, respectively at 300 μM). Bisabolangelone (2) only showed minor activity at the GABA_A receptor. The example demonstrates that HPLC-based activity profiling is a simple and efficient method to rapidly identify GABA_A receptor modulators in a bioactive plant extract.     

毛竹TIPs基因家族成员组织表达模式研究

[目的]通过研究毛竹TIPs的分子特征和表达模式,为揭示逆境胁迫条件下TIPs在竹子中的作用提供证据,为培育抗逆的植物新品种提供新的基因资源。[方法]以毛竹为对象,利用生物信息学方法对毛竹基因组中的TIPs基因进行了全面分析,采用实时荧光定量PCR技术分析基因在不同组织及干旱、水淹和Na Cl胁迫下的表达模式。[结果]毛竹基因组中含有6个TIPs同源基因,分别隶属于3个亚类(TIP1、TIP2和TIP4)。基因结构预测显示,Pe TIP1;1、Pe TIP1;2、Pe TIP2;2和Pe TIP4;2由2个外显子和1个内含子组成,而Pe TIP2;1和Pe TIP4;1由3个外显子和2个内含子组成。蛋白结构分析显示,毛竹6个TIPs均具有2个典型的NPA结构域和4个ar/R模体。通过转录组数据分析基因的组织表达特异性,结果表明Pe TIP1;1在各组织中的表达丰度均较高;Pe TIP1;2主要在花中表达;Pe TIP2;1在根和鞭中表达量较高;Pe TIP2;2在根中特异表达;Pe TIP4;1在叶片中表达丰度最高;Pe TIP4;2在笋和鞭中表达水平较高,在根中最低。实时定量PCR结果分析证明,干旱处理后毛竹根中Pe TIP4;1的表达量显著升高(p0.01),Pe TIP2;1、Pe TIP2;2和Pe TIP4;2表达受到抑制(p0.01);水淹处理后根中Pe TIP1;1和Pe TIP4;1表达量显著增加(p0.01),Pe TIP1;2、Pe TIP2;2、和Pe TIP4;2则显著降低(p0.01);Na Cl处理后根中6个Pe TIPs的表达量均显著增加(p0.01)。干旱处理后毛竹叶片中Pe TIP1;1、Pe TIP1;2和Pe TIP4;1表达量均显著增加(p0.01);水淹处理后叶片中Pe TIPs表达量均显著提高(p0.01);Na Cl处理后叶片中Pe TIP2;1表达受到明显抑制(p0.01)。[结论]Pe TIPs可能在毛竹抵抗干旱、水淹和Na Cl等非生物胁迫中发挥着不同程度的作用。     

Two new secolignan glycosides from the roots of Urtica triangularis Hand.-Mazz.

Two secolignan glycoside isomers, urticaside A (1) and urticaside B (2), were isolated from the roots of Urtica triangularis Hand.-Mazz. Their structures were elucidated by means of spectral analyses including 1D, 2D NMR and HR-EI-MS.     

双斑长跗萤叶甲对几种植物挥发物的触角电位和行为反应

采用触角电位(EAG)、"Y"型嗅觉仪和风洞的方法研究双斑长跗萤叶甲成虫对14种植物挥发物的电生理和行为反应,筛选出对双斑长跗萤叶甲有效的植物挥发物,为该害虫的种群监测和防控提供新技术。研究结果表明:稀释102、103倍的薄荷精油和1 mol.L-1的香叶醇能引发双斑长跗萤叶甲强烈的EAG反应(P<0.01),且嗅觉测试表明,薄荷精油(稀释102倍)对双斑长跗萤叶甲的最大驱避率为(74±5.47)%,香叶醇(1 mol.L-1)对双斑长跗萤叶甲的最大引诱率为(70±10.00)%。风洞行为趋性研究表明:稀释102倍的薄荷精油对双斑长跗萤叶甲的最大驱避率为(72±8.37)%,而1 mol.L-1的香叶醇对双斑长跗萤叶甲的最佳引诱率为(66±8.94)%。     

Triterpenes and steroids from the roots of Scorzonera austriaca

A new D:B-friedoolean-type triterpene, 3β-acetoxyglutin-5(10)-en-6-oxo (1), together with seventeen known compounds (2-18) was isolated from the roots of Scorzonera austriaca. Their structures were elucidated mainly by NMR and HR-ESI-MS, as well as on comparison with the reported data. Cytotoxicities of compounds 2, 4, 6, 10-14 and 16 against selected cancer cells of human promyelocytic leukemia (HL-60) and human hepatoma (BEL-7404) were measured in vitro.     

云南松光合特性日进程及与叶面微气象因子的相关性分析

云南松(Pinus yunnanensis Franch.)是常绿针叶乔木,云南的重要乡土树种.在云南的亚热带高原,从南到北,从东到西,海拔700～3200m都有大面积分布,其森林面积约占云南森林面积的70%[1],是云贵高原荒山造林的先锋树种,不仅具有较强的水土保持、水源涵养、改善环境,同时提供大量的建筑用材和林副产品,在生态经济建设中发挥了重大作用[2].有关云南松形态特征、分子遗传、良种选育、木材利用等多方面的研究取得了一些成果[3-8],对其光合生理生态特性方面研究较少.光合作用是植物一切生理活动的基础,其大小不仅与自身遗传特性有关,而且受众多环境因子的影响[9].     

Decomposition of stump and root systems of Norway spruce in Sweden—A modelling approach

The demand for quantifying the biomass of stumps and roots and the carbon stored therein is related to aspects of biodiversity, site productivity, atmospheric carbon cycling issues, and the demand for bioenergy. This, in turn, creates a need to develop high-quality tools for estimating biomass and carbon-equivalents in the ground. The objective of this study was to develop decomposition functions for quantifying the remaining dry weight of the biomass of individual stumps and their associated roots in Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.). The negative exponential model was chosen for this purpose, combined with a chronosequence approach, involving 99 stumps and their roots from three sites in Sweden. The results showed a relative decay rate of 4.6% annually for stump and root systems. Based on this rate, the time required for the loss of 50% (t_0.5) and 95% (t_0.95) of the wood is 15 and 64 years, respectively. Although there are many variables that affect decomposition, residual studies indicated that the remaining biomass could be predicted fairly accurately on the basis of the independent variables stump diameter and time.     

Four new fluorenone alkaloids and one new dihydroazafluoranthene alkaloid from Caulophyllum robustum Maxim

Four new fluorenone alkaloids, caulophylline A-D (1-4), and one new dihydroazafluoranthene alkaloid, caulophylline E (5) were isolated from the roots of Caulophyllum robustum Maxim. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analysis. Among the isolated alkaloids, Caulophylline E showed good scavenging effects against DPPH radical with IC₅₀ of 39 μM.     

Macrostachyols A-D, new oligostilbenoids from the roots of Gnetum macrostachyum

Four new oligostilbenes, macrostachyols A-D (1-4) along with six known stilbenoids (5-10), were isolated from the roots of Gnetum macrostachyum. These compounds were also evaluated for their cytotoxicity towards HeLa and KB cell lines. Only compound 4 showed the significant cytotoxicity to HeLa cells with IC₅₀ value of 4.13 μM.     

河竹鞭根对长期淹水环境的生理响应

为揭示河竹鞭根对淹水环境的生理响应机制,以在淹水环境中能长期生存的河竹为材料,测定了人工喷灌供水(对照)、淹水6个月的河竹1年生竹鞭上的一级根、二级根的根系活力、抗氧化酶活性和膜脂过氧化、渗透调节物质含量。研究结果表明:河竹根系活力、抗氧化酶活性、MDA含量、相对电导率和可溶性蛋白含量总体上一级根明显高于二级根。长期淹水环境下,河竹一级根、二级根的根系活力、抗氧化酶活性较对照均有显著降低,相对电导率、MDA含量显著升高,水中生长根的根系活力、CAT活性显著高于土中生长根,SOD、POD活性则相反,并能通过维持总体上较高水平的根系活力、抗氧化酶活性、可溶性蛋白含量来适应长期淹水环境的胁迫,尤其是一级根和水中生长根。河竹鞭根通过抗氧化系统的平衡调节作用来适应长期淹水环境,维持生存,其中一级根对淹水环境的响应明显强于二级根,水中生长根在适应淹水环境上起到重要作用。     

A new dimeric resveratrol from the roots of Shorea roxburghii

A new resveratrol dimer, roxburghiol A (1) together with eleven known compounds were isolated from the roots of Shorea roxburghii. Their structures were identified on the basis of spectroscopic evidence and physicochemical properties. All isolated compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxicity (KB and HeLa cells). Compounds 8 and 9 showed potent cytotoxicity against both KB and HeLa cell lines with IC₅₀ values of 6.5, 8.5 and 8.7, 10.1 μg/mL, respectively.     

Two new benzofuran derivatives with anti-inflammatory activity from Liriope spicata var. prolifera

Two new benzofuran derivatives, 2-(4′-hydroxybenzyl)-5,6-methylenedioxy-benzofuran () and 2-(4′-hydroxybenzoyl)-5,6-methylenedioxy-benzofuran (), along with 8 known compounds were isolated from 60% EtOH extract of the fibrous roots of Liriope spicata var. prolifera. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analysis. In an in vitro bioactive assay, the two new benzofuran derivatives showed anti-inflammatory activity. Compounds 1 and 2 exhibited significant inhibitory activity against neutrophil respiratory burst stimulated by phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) with IC₅₀ value of 4.15 ± 0.07 and 5.96 ± 0.37 μM, respectively.     

Seasonal variation of biomass and bioactive alkaloid content of goldenseal, Hydrastis canadensis

Seasonal variations in biomass and alkaloid contents of goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) were investigated. Five-year-old plants gave 5× the yield of roots and rhizomes of two-year-old plants, and summer growth gave significant increases in root biomass but not rhizomes. Berberine contents of roots plus rhizomes did not vary significantly and were > 3.4% in all samples. Hydrastine contents of 5 y roots plus rhizomes showed significant seasonal variation. These variations were due to significant changes in the hydrastine contents of the roots (1.3–1.9%), but not the rhizomes (2.2–2.8%). Goldenseal leaves plus stems had lower contents of hydrastine (0.4–0.8%) and berberine (1.0–1.5%).     

Stand-scale transpiration estimates in a Moso bamboo forest: (I) Applicability of sap flux measurements

The applicability of sap flux (F_d) measurements to bamboo forests has not been studied. This study was undertaken to establish an optimal and effective design for stand-scale transpiration (E) estimates in a Moso bamboo forest. To this aim, we validated F_d measurements in Moso bamboos in a cut bamboo experiment. In addition, we analyzed how sample sizes affect the reliability of E estimates calculated from F_d and conducting culm area (A_{S_b}). In the cut bamboo experiments, we found that F_d measurement using a 10 mm probe was a valid means of determining the water-use behavior of a Moso bamboo, although a specific correction was needed. Furthermore, we calculated E from stand A_{S_b} (A_{S_stand}) and mean stand F_d (J_S). Employing Monte Carlo analysis, we examined potential errors associated with sample size in E, A_{S_stand}, and J_S using an original dataset with A_{S_b} and F_d measured for 40 and 16 individuals, respectively. Consequently, we determined the optimal sample size for both A_{S_stand} and J_S estimates as 11. The optimal sample sizes for J_S were almost the same under different vapor pressure deficit and soil moisture conditions. The optimal sample size for J_S at the study site was less than that of a coniferous plantation in the same region probably owing to small individual-to-individual variations in sap flux in the Moso bamboo forest. Our study concludes that sap flux measurements are an applicable technique for assessing water use in Moso bamboo forests.     

Contact,fumigant, and cytotoxic activities of thyme and lemongrass essential oils against larvae and an ovarian cell line of the cabbage looper,Trichoplusia ni

The chemical composition of a plant essential oil can be affected by many environmental and biological factors. Understanding the role of individual constituents as well as their interactions to the overall insecticidal bioactivity is prerequisite to the use of essential oils as an alternative to conventional insecticides. In the present study, the chemical compositions of plant essential oils obtained from Thymus vulgaris (thyme) and Cymbopogon citratus (lemongrass) were analyzed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry, and the insecticidal and cytotoxic activities of individual constituents were evaluated against third instar larvae and an ovarian cell line of Trichoplusia ni. Thymol was the most abundant compound in thyme oil and the primary active constituent in contact and cytotoxicity tests, whereas p-cymene was the most effective compound for fumigant toxicity. In lemongrass oil, citral was identified as the major active and most abundant constituent. A weak correlation between insecticidal activity and cytotoxicity was observed, indicating limitation of the latter as a screening tool for novel insecticides. Although the evaporation of thymol was enhanced at higher temperatures, its contribution to fumigant activity was limited.