A Null Gli-D1 Allele with a Positive Effect on Bread Wheat Quality

The French wheat cultivar Darius (Da) has very good bread-making quality, even though it possesses the high M_r glutenin subunit combination 2, 7 and 12, which is associated with poor quality, and a null allele at the Gli-D1 locus. Darius was crossed with three cultivars, Corin (Cor), Capitole (Cap) and Courtot (Cou), of poor, medium, and good quality, respectively. The three progenies (Cor × Da, Cap × Da and Da × Cou) were used to investigate the genetic basis of the good quality of Darius. Gliadin and glutenin compositions were analysed by acid polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (A-PAGE) and SDS-PAGE, respectively, from half F2 grains, and the quality was evaluated using six technological criteria for the corresponding plants. The high M_r glutenin subunit alleles of Darius produced a negative effect on quality. The null allele of Darius, characterised by the absence of the Gli-D1 encoded ω-gliadins, was associated significantly with higher dough tenacity P , and strength W (up to 40% in the Cor × Da progeny). Darius had a higher amount of B zone low M_r glutenin subunits than the three other cultivars. The null allele of Darius reduced the dough extensibility in the two first progenies, and probably increased the ratio of aggregated glutenin to unaggregated gliadins. These results demonstrated that using only one locus breeders can improve particular quality traits.     

Polymorphism of Low Mr Glutenin Subunits in Triticum tauschii

A collection of 173 Triticum tauschii accessions was analysed to evaluate the variability of low molecular weight (M_r) glutenin subunits. These proteins were analysed by one-step one-dimensional sodium dodecyl sulphate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and were divided into B-, C- and D-subunits in accordance with their electrophoretic mobility. Extensive polymorphism, both in the number and electrophoretic mobility, was detected in lowM_r glutenin subunits present in T. tauschii. Thirty different patterns for B-subunits and forty-three for C-subunits were identified, some of which were with identical electrophoretic mobility than those observed in hexaploid wheat. Glutenin subunits with the same electrophoretic mobilities of low M_r D-glutenin subunits as well as subunits encoded at the Glu-D4 and Glu-D5 loci, were also detected in accessions of T. tauschii. These results provide new basic knowledge regarding the genetics variability of the low M_r glutenin subunits, as well as their potential to create novel germplasm for the improvement of wheat quality in breeding programs.     

宁夏引黄灌区冬小麦谷蛋白亚基组成和1BL/1RS易位分析及品质性状研究

为全面了解宁夏引黄灌区冬小麦品质概况,为冬小麦品质改良和粮食生产提供理论依据。选用冬小麦主栽品种、亲本材料和高代品系30份。用SDS-PAGE分析了其中18份材料的HMW—GS、LMW—GS组成和1BL／1RS易位系分布状况。并对23个冬小麦品种的营养与加工品质进行了研究。结果表明,2#、7＋9、2＋12、Glu-A3a、Glu-A3c、Glu-B3h和Glu—B3j在宁夏引黄灌区冬小麦中分布较广,1BL／1RS易位系分布相当普遍。分布频率为27．8％。参试品种的籽粒硬度、面粉PPO活性、SDS沉淀值、形成时间、稳定时间和评价值的变异范围较大,变异系数分别为25．37％、33．68％、21．42％、26．58％、43．95％和29．31％。多数冬小麦品种（系）的千粒重、出粉率和湿面筋含量低于对照宁春4号。而蛋白质含量、SDS沉淀值、吸水率和稳定时间优于宁春4号。供试品种（系）中。HMW-GS品质评分、籽粒硬度、蛋白质含量、SDS沉淀值均较高,并且不含1BL／1RS易位系的有烟优361、济麦20、鲁875067和923—9等,可用于宁夏引黄灌区冬麦品质改良。     

Characterisation of polyclonal and monoclonal anti-peptide antibodies specific for some lowMrsubunits of wheat glutenin and their use in the detection of allelic variants atGlu-3loci

Polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies (Mabs) were produced against the major type ofN-terminal amino acid sequence of lowM_rglutenin subunits. The reactivities of these antibodies were determined using glutenin extracts of several bread wheat cultivars of known allelic composition. Analyses were performed by immunoblotting after one or two-dimensional electrophoresis. One Mab (Mab 6x1) was found to react with lowM_rglutenin subunits encoded by chromosomes 1B and 1D but not with subunits controlled by chromosome 1A. Only some of the subunits encoded at theGlu-D3locus were recognised. In contrast, this Mab reacted with all the subunits controlled by theGlu-B3locus. After single dimension SDS–PAGE, we observed significant differences between immunoblot patterns of cultivars expressing different lowM_rglutenin subunits from chromosome 1B. Mab6 x1 is a useful reagent for analysing the allelic composition at theGlu-B3locus.     

Relationships Between Chromosome 1B-encoded Glutenin Subunit Compositions and Bread-making Quality Characteristics of Some Durum Wheat (Triticum turgidum) Cultivars

The high and low M_r glutenin subunit compositions (controlled by the Glu-1 loci and the Glu-B3 locus, respectively) and the bread-making quality characteristics of 26 durum wheat (Triticum turgidum) genotypes were determined. The relationships between quality parameters and Glu-B1 and Glu-B3 controlled glutenin subunit composition were also investigated. The Glu-A1-controlled null allele was present in all the genotypes. High M_r subunits 20, 6 + 8 and 7 + 8 occurred in similar proportions in the cultivars analysed. The Glu-B3 low M_r allelic variants, LMW-1 and LMW-2, were both represented, with LMW-1 being present in lower proportion. Flour protein, SDS-sedimentation volume, dough strength (Alveograph W value), dough mixing time and bread loaf volume varied among the genotypes. Most samples had high Alveograph tenacity/extensibility (P/G) ratios, typical of tenacious gluten character. SDS-sedimentation volume, dough strength, dough mixing time and bread loaf volume were all interrelated. An association with flour protein content was observed only for mixing time, while the Alveograph tenacity/extensibility ratio was not correlated with the other parameters. Comparisons within the Glu-B1 and Glu-B3 loci indicated that the high M_r subunit 7 + 8 and the low M_r subunit LMW-2 had significantly greater beneficial effects on gluten strength and bread-making quality than the high M_r subunits 6 + 8 or 20 and the low M_r subunit LMW-1, respectively. High M_r subunit 6 + 8 had greater beneficial effects on quality than subunit 20.     

Quality-related Epitopes of High Mr Subunits of Wheat Glutenin

Three hundred and eighty four immobilised overlapping nonapeptides, corresponding to the full amino acid sequences of three high M_r subunits of glutenin from bread wheat (Triticum aestivum) grain, were used to determine the linear epitopes recognised by four monoclonal antibodies. These antibodies were selected on the basis of significant and positive correlations between their binding to wheat flour extracts in a two-site ('sandwich') enzyme immunoassay and rheological measures of dough strength, an important aspect of bread wheat quality. The antibodies did not bind to a single, specific sequence but bound a series of related peptides in each high M_r glutenin subunit examined. The sequences recognised were not identical for the four antibodies, but in each case were in the central repeating domain of the high M_r glutenin subunits, and usually comprised regions that overlapped the degenerate repeat nonamer and hexamer sequences. High M_r glutenin subunits that have been associated with greater dough strength, such as the D-genome allelic products 1Dx5 and 1Dy10, displayed an increased number of the epitope sequences. The location of the epitopes in sequences of overlapping β-turns in the repetitive region supports the hypothesis that dough elasticity arises partly from β-turn-forming secondary structure in the repeat regions of the M_r glutenin subunits. Additional β-turn within high M_r subunits may extend their structure to allow increased interaction between the glutenin subunits and with the other proteins of the gluten complex, thus improving dough strength.     

Bread making quality of durum wheat genotypes with some novel glutenin subunit compositions

Durum wheat genotypes with some novel high M_r (high molecular weight, HMW) and low M_r (low molecular weight, LMW) glutenin subunits were grown in Sicily for two years of testing in order to compare their rheological and baking properties with respect to commercial durum wheat cultivars. Good bread making quality, as measured by Alveograph W and P/L, Farinograph and Mixograph parameters, and loaf volume was observed in genotypes combining high M_r subunits 2⁺, 1 or 11 encoded at the Glu-A1 locus with the so-called LMW-2 subunit group encoded at the Glu-B3 locus. The cultivar Avanzi, which carries high M_r subunit 2⁺ and LMW-2-like subunits, and the cultivars Dritto and Keops, which contain novel high and low M_r subunits, gave higher loaf volumes than control cultivars. The LMW-2 group subunits were found to be the main factor in determining dough strength (Alveograph W). The increase in the amount of high M_r subunits in genotypes with one expressed Glu-A1 gene may account for their improved rheological and baking properties.     

聚合7OE亚基1B/1R易位系材料的创制及其品质研究

为提高小麦1B/1R易位系的加工品质,本研究选用高分子量麦谷蛋白亚基组成为1/7+9/2+12的小麦1B/1R易位系品种科农199为母本,与高分子量麦谷蛋白亚基组成为1/7^OE+8^*/5+10的强筋春小麦品种津强6号杂交,利用分子标记在F₄代株系中筛选到一个7^OE亚基基因与黑麦碱基因聚合在同一条染色体上的1B/1R易位系材料。PCR结果显示,该聚合材料和非聚合材料在Glu-A1和Glu-D1位点没有差异。在温室种植条件下,对这些聚合材料和非聚合材料及其亲本进行麦谷蛋白溶胀指数(SIG)测定,结果表明,与1B/1R易位系亲本科农199比较,聚合5+10优质亚基后SIG值显著提高,聚合7^OE优质亚基后,SIG值进一步显著提高,部分聚合材料达到了强筋亲本津强6号的水平。将聚合材料和非聚合材料及其亲本种植于大田,发现聚合5+10和7^OE优质亚基株系的乳酸-SDS溶剂保持力(LA-SDS SRC)和SDS沉降值均显著高于只聚合5+10优质亚基的株系,但未达到强筋亲本...     

Polymorphism of High MrGlutenin Subunits in Triticum tauschii: Characterisation by Chromatography and Electrophoretic Methods

A large collection of accessions of the wild wheat progenitor Triticum tauschii, the donor of the D genome of Triticum aestivum, was evaluated for the variability of high molecular weight (M_r) glutenin subunits by electrophoretic and chromatographic methods. A large range of allelic variation at theGlu-D^t1 locus was found in this collection and some novel subunits were observed in both x- and y-type glutenin subunits, including x- or y-type null forms. A few accessions showed three bands in the high M_rglutenin subunit region. However, only two subunits were observed when monomeric proteins were removed before SDS-PAGE analysis of polymeric proteins. The presence of monomeric proteins in this region is discussed. Characterisation of these subunits was also carried out by reversed phase-high performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC). Very different surface hydrophobicities were observed between x- and y-type subunits and in some cases it was possible to identify glutenin subunits with the same apparent molecular weight but different surface hydrophobicity. Differences in elution times that were detected when the same subunit was either reduced or reduced and alkylated were related to the number of cysteine residues present in each glutenin subunit. The newGlu-D^t1 glutenin subunits have the potential to enhance the genetic variability available for improving the quality of bread wheat (T. aestivum).     

Differentiation of Wheat-Rye Translocation Lines using Antibody Probes forGli-B1andSec-1

In order to develop both a general screen for wheat-rye chromosome 1 translocation lines and a specific assay for 1BL.1RS lines, separate monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) were isolated that recognisedM_r40 000 γ-secalins (808/10) and gliadins encoded on chromosome 1B (218/17), respectively. Using aqueous propan-2-ol extracts of half grain, flour or meal and a direct enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) format, mAb 808/10 gave a positive response with lines containing 1RS translocated onto either chromosome 1A, 1B or 1D, while non-translocation wheats displayed very low reactivity. Similar results were obtained with dilute saline extracts of flour or meal. The binding of mAb 808/10 to secalins was dependent on the proteins retaining some tertiary structure since the antibody response was abolished if the proteins were reduced. MAb 218/17 displayed little reaction with aqueous propan-2-ol extracts of 1BL.1RS translocation lines, but gave a positive colour response with all other wheats tested. Therefore detection of 1BL.1RS translocation lines can be achieved by a positive response to mAb 808/10 or a negative response to mAb 218/17. Alternatively, both ELISAs can be performed on a single aqueous propan-2-ol sample extract to differentiate three groups: 1BL.1RS translocation lines, cultivars carrying 1RS on wheat chromosomes 1A (or less commonly 1D), and non-translocation wheats. The methods were assessed with sets of non-1RS and 1RS translocations in American and Australian backgrounds. These ELISAs have several advantages over other immunoassays forGli-B1gliadins orSec-1secalins. They include reduced assay time because of fewer steps, enabling greater throughput of samples, and adaptability to meal, flour or half-grain samples.     

甘肃省新育成小麦品种(系)面粉色度相关基因分子检测

为了鉴定甘肃省新育成小麦品种（系）面粉色泽相关基因的分布情况,利用STS标记鉴定了103份新育成小麦品种（系）的1BL/1RS易位系及与黄色素含量和多酚氧化酶活性相关的等位变异类型。结果发现,供试材料中,有37份材料为1BL/1RS易位系,占35.92%;42份为非1BL/1RS易位系,占40.78%;其余均为片段易位或其他易位系。在黄色素含量分子检测中, Psy-A1位点有3个等位变异, Psy-A1a所占比例最大,频率达91.26%, Psy-A1b 和 Psy-A1c 分别占7.77%和0.97%; Psy-B1 位点的3个等位变异中, Psy-B1a 、 Psy-B1b 和 Psy-B1c 频率分别为62.13%、28.16%和18.45%; Psy-D1 位点有 Psy-D1a 和 Psy-D1g 两个等位变异,其中 Psy-D1a 分布频率为97.09%。在PPO活性等位基因中,与低PPO活性相关的基因 Ppo-A1b 和 Ppo-B1a 分别占34.95%、77.67%;与高PPO活性相关的基因 Ppo-A1a 、 PPO-B1b 、 PPO-D1b 分别占54.36%、 19.46%、40.77%。黄色素含量和PPO活性相关的基因组成以中间类型居多。甘肃省新育成小麦品种（系）中,1BL/1RS易位系材料频率有所下降,黄色素含量及PPO活性相关等位基因均有一定分布,在未来小麦育种工作中仍需加强面粉色泽的选择。     

Sec-1位点缺失对1BL/1RS易位系籽粒品质的影响

为了解 Sec-1位点缺失对1BL/1RS易位系品质的影响,用 Sec-1位点缺失突变体与郑麦7698多次回交,系谱法辅助分子标记多代选择后得到 Sec-1位点缺失的1BL/1RS易位系（简称 Sec-1位点缺失易位系）和正常1BL/1RS易位系（简称正常易位系）,并进行品质性状、抗病性及农艺性状鉴定。结果表明,蛋白质含量、湿面筋含量、干面筋含量和中峰值高度在 Sec-1位点缺失易位系和正常易位系之间差异不显著,而 Sec-1位点缺失易位系的面筋指数、面团形成时间、稳定时间、粉质质量指数、和面时间、中峰值宽度和8 min尾宽显著高于正常易位系。正常易位系的吸水率和衰落角显著大于 Sec-1位点缺失易位系。 Sec-1位点缺失易位系的条锈病抗性和白粉病抗性均低于正常易位系,但二者之间条锈病的病情指数差异不显著,而白粉病的病情指数差异达显著水平。正常易位系与 Sec-1位点缺失易位系间的千粒重、穗粒数、产量水平差异均不显著。综上所述, Sec-1位点缺失对小麦籽粒品质的正向调控作用显著,而对农艺性状的负面效应不显著, Sec-1位点缺失突变体是研究和改良小麦籽粒品质的优良遗传材料。     

中国部分冬、春小麦品种(系)1BL/1RS易位系的A-PAGE检测

为了在春小麦品质育种中合理利用种质资源,采用酸性聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳(A-pAGE)对来自中国部分冬、春麦区的106份小麦品种和132份品系进行1BL/1RS易位系检测.结果表明,供试材料中共有63份为1BL/1RS易位系,频率为26.5%.其中106份品种中30份为1BL/1RS易位系,占供试品种的28.3%,且不同麦区之间1BL/1RS易位品种的频率不同.东北春麦区未发现1BL/1RS品种;西北春麦区和新疆冬春麦区易位系频率较高,均为50%;北部春麦区和青藏高原冬春麦区易位系频率较低,分别为16%和25%;冬麦区1BL/1RS易位系频率也较高(44%).132份品系中,33份品系为1BL/1RS易位系,占供试品系的25%.     

21份印度小麦高分子谷蛋白亚基、醇溶蛋白及品质分析

为挖掘优良的小麦种质资源,以引进的21份印度小麦种质为材料,利用SDS-PAGE和A-PAGE技术,分析了其高分子量谷蛋白亚基和醇溶蛋白组成。结果表明,在21份印度小麦材料中出现了12种HWM-GS亚基类型和14种亚基组合,其中有3种亚基类型(Null、1、2*)在Glu-A1位点,4种亚基类型(7+8,17+18,7,7+9,13+16)在Glu-B1位点,4种亚基类型(5+10,2+12,4+12,5+12)在Glu-D1位点。1、2+12优质亚基的比例相对较高,均为47.6%。小麦HWM-GS亚基组合1/7+9/2+12在所有亚基组合类型中出现频率高达19.0%。大多数材料的品质得分为7、8分,平均7.52分。共分离出32种迁移率不同的醇溶蛋白谱带,2和3号带出现频率最高,分别为95.24%和90.48%。DA 7200近红外分析仪初步分析结果表明,这21份印度小麦种质资源品质指标相对偏低。     

Detection of y-type Subunit at theGlu-A1Locus in Some Swedish Bread Wheat Lines

Electrophoretic and reversed phase high performance liquid chromatographic (RP–HPLC) analyses were performed on gluten proteins extracted from flours milled from two different Swedish bread wheat lines; these lines have been reported to possess a novel highM_rglutenin subunit controlled by a gene at theGlu-A1locus, referred to as 21*. Although RP–HPLC indicated that subunit 21* has a surface hydrophobocity similar to that of the commonly occurring allelic subunits 1 or 2*, it differs from them in isoelectric point, being more basic when analysed by two dimensional gel electrophoresis (IEF/SDS–PAGE). RP–HPLC separations of highM_rglutenin subunits showed the presence of an additional peak, the behaviour of which was similar to that of y-type subunits encoded by genes at theGlu-A1ylocus and present only in wild wheatsT. urartu(AA) orT. dicoccoides(AABB). Based on chromatographic results and on the tight linkage observed with subunit 21*, it is suggested that the additional component (indicated as 21*y), present in the breeding lines analysed, corresponds to the y-type subunit encoded at theGlu-A1locus. Genes encoding the subunits 21* and 21*y were also analysed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Contrary to what was observed for the polypeptide itself, the gene corresponding to subunit 21* was similar in size to that encoding subunit 2* and shorter than that corresponding to subunit 1. Moreover, the amplification product corresponding to the active 21*y gene was shorter than that of the allelic inactive gene present in the bread wheat cultivar Cheyenne. As reported for other highM_rglutenin subunits, gene size differences observed were due to a different length of the repetitive region. Because cultivated polyploid wheats have been shown to have only the x-type subunit at theGlu-A1locus, it is speculated that the new combination, with both x- and y-type subunits expressed, might have been introgressed during breeding processes from the wild wheat progenitorsT. urartuorT. dicoccoides, which have genotypes expressing both types of subunits.     

利用多重PCR技术鉴定小麦背景中的1BL·1RS易位和Glu-D1d

高分子量谷蛋白亚基(HMW-GS)对小麦面粉加工品质有促进作用,尤其是Glu-D1d基因编码的1Dx5+1Dy10亚基能增加面团的筋度和弹性.小麦背景中的1BL·1RS易位对小麦面粉加工品质有显著的负面影响.因此,在小麦品质育种中如何判定小麦背景中是否含有1BL·1RS易位和HMW-GS的Glu-D1d基因具有重要意义.本研究利用3对分别检测1BL·1RS易位、Glu-B3和Glu-D1位点的共显性特异标记,结合SDS-PAGE鉴定,对16份已知遗传背景和Glu-D1x等位基因材料及38株(周麦18×烟农19)F2群体进行了分析,探索出适合同时鉴定小麦背景中1BL·1RS易位和Glu-D1d基因的多重PCR技术实验体系,并采用该体系对国内外352份小麦品种(系)进行了鉴定.结果表明,该体系是同时鉴定小麦背景中1BL·1RS易位和Glu-D1d基因的一种非常有效、简便可行的实验方法,可在标记辅助选择(MAS)育种中应用.     

小麦-黑麦1BL/1RS易位系中的染色体结构变异

用黑麦(Secale cereale L.)自交系Kustro与普通小麦(Triticum aestivum L.)品种绵阳11杂交,获得了八倍体小黑麦MK,再用绵阳11与MK回交,用基因组原位杂交(GISH)和荧光原位杂交(FISH)的方法从回交后代中筛选到含1条1BL/1RS易位染色体的植株13FT-100。为了筛选含有变异染色体的姊妹1BL/1RS易位系,用FISH方法对植株13FT-100的自交后代进行了分析。结果表明,在1个后代植株中,1条6B染色体在核仁组织区断裂,造成6BS端部缺失;而在另1个后代植株中,1条1BL/1RS易位染色体的1BL端部Oligo-p Sc119.2-1信号缺失。变异6B染色体可以用来研究6BS臂从核仁组织区到端部区段的功能,变异1BL/1RS易位染色体可以用来研究1BL的变异对1BL/1RS易位染色体发挥功能的影响。本研究结果提示,对于小麦远缘杂交后代,应多留意小麦染色体结构的变化,获得具有新型结构的小麦染色体或易位染色体可能对小麦育种研究更具重要意义。     

Comparative Studies of HighMrSubunits of Rye and Wheat. I. Isolation and Biochemical Characterisation and Effects on Gluten Extensibility

The structural features of highM_rglutenin subunits of wheat were compared with those of analogous proteins from rye. Subunits of two rye cultivars (Danko and Halo) and of the wheat cultivar Rektor were isolated from defatted flours by extraction with 50% (v/v) aqueous propan-1-ol under reducing conditions at 60°C followed by precipitation using a 60% concentration of propan-1-ol. The yields of dialysed and freeze-dried subunits were 0·33% and 0·32% (w/w of flour), respectively (rye cultivars), and 0·91% (Rektor). SDS–PAGE revealed that the rye cultivars contained at least five subunits with mobilities corresponding to the x-type subunits of wheat. Separation by RP–HPLC indicated that the rye cultivars did not differ in the qualitative composition of subunits, but in their quantitative proportions. The surface hydrophobicities of the rye subunits were significantly lower than those of wheat subunits. The amino acid compositions of single rye subunits were characterised by high contents of Glx, Gly and Pro, and they were closely related to those of wheat subunits, except that the Glx content was generally lower and the Cys content higher. Notable differences between rye and wheat subunits were found in their contributions to gluten strength. Whereas wheat subunits, reoxidised with potassium bromate and mixed with a standard wheat flour, caused a significant increase in gluten strength, reoxidised rye subunits had the opposite effect.     

SDS-PAGE与分子标记相结合分析宁夏小麦HMW-GS组成与变化特点

为了建立准确有效小麦HMW-GS的检测方法,提高优质小麦品种鉴定和筛选效率,以已知HMW-GS组成的16份小麦品种为对照,优化完善SDS-PAGE结合分子标记检测小麦HMW-GS的方法,并对103份宁夏小麦品种进行了验证和分析。结果表明,8.5%的分离胶可以有效区分除了 Glu-B1位点的7^*、7^OE与8^*亚基之外的其他亚基,分辨效果优良;SDS-PAGE结合 Bx7^OE、 Bx7^*/Bx7和 By8基因的分子标记可以准确鉴定小麦HMW-GS。在103份宁夏小麦品种中,发现15种HMW-GS和29种组合类型;首次在该地区小麦品种的 Glu-B1位点检测出了携带7^OE、7^*和8^*亚基的品种;1/17+18/5+10为当地小麦HMW-GS的优势亚基组合类型,占20%。自1970年至2010年,HMW-GS的优质亚基（1、17+18和5+10）的出现频率呈明显增长趋势;宁夏小麦的HMW-GS种类和优质亚基出现频率随品种更换呈增加趋势。综上所述,分离胶浓度为8.5% 的SDS-PAGE和 Bx7^OE、 Bx7^*/Bx7和 By8分子标记的方法可准确有效地检测小麦HMW-GS组成,此方法可用于优质小麦品种的鉴定和筛选。