遮荫对木薯块根淀粉含量和品质的影响

以2个木薯主栽品种(SC124、SC8)为材料,自盛暑期开始遮荫(植后70 d至植后160 d),对植后160 d木薯块根进行淀粉含量及相关酶活性分析,结合扫描电镜观察遮荫处理与正常光照下木薯块根淀粉结构的变化,探讨弱光对木薯贮藏淀粉含量和品质的影响。结果表明,遮荫处理改变了木薯光合产物在"源"与"库"之间的分配,造成茎叶变长,茎干细弱,块根减重,根冠比显著降低。弱光显著影响淀粉含量及其组成,遮荫处理提高或显著提高了SC124和SC8块根直链淀粉含量,降低了2个品种块根的总淀粉含量和支链淀粉含量,以及支链淀粉与直支链淀粉的比率。遮荫处理后木薯块根AGPase活性均降低;GBSS活性增加(SC8)或无显著变化(SC124);而遮荫处理对SSS和SBE活性影响不一致。扫描电镜观察表明,遮荫处理形成许多直径较小的淀粉粒,影响淀粉充实程度而造成淀粉含量降低。     

高压诱变小麦突变体籽粒淀粉积累的动态变化

为了解高压诱变小麦突变体籽粒灌浆过程中的淀粉积累特性,以未经高压处理的偃展4110纯系为对照,对经过高压诱变处理(120MPa,8h)获得的偃展4110突变株系高压2、高压3、高压5、高压9和高压11的籽粒形成过程中淀粉含量的动态变化进行了分析。结果表明,突变株系籽粒总淀粉、直链淀粉、支链淀粉含量均呈"S"型曲线变化;总淀粉、直链淀粉、支链淀粉积累速率表现为"抛物线"型曲线变化,花后15~20d为籽粒总淀粉、直链淀粉、支链淀粉含量增加最快的时期;高压2、高压5的总淀粉、直链淀粉、支链淀粉含量高于对照,高压9低于对照;成熟期高压2和高压9的总淀粉含量分别为80.99%和73.05%,与对照(77.38%)差异显著(P0.05),说明高压诱变对淀粉积累有影响。不同样品之间总淀粉、直链淀粉、支链淀粉含量变化速率存在显著差异(P0.05),对照的总淀粉、支链淀粉峰值速率高于其他突变株系;高压2和高压5的直链淀粉峰值速率明显高于对照。     

小麦直、支链淀粉和总淀粉含量的比色快速测定研究

为了快速准确地测定小麦直、支链淀粉含量,通过单波长法、双波长法、多波长法对比色法测定小麦直、支链淀粉含量进行了比较,并对影响测定结果的试验条件进行了优化和分析.结果表明,与马铃薯相比,小麦面粉直、支链淀粉-碘复合物吸收曲线存在一定的差异.用单波长法、双波长法、多波长法测定小麦直、支链淀粉含量,均能得到相关性很高的回归方程.双波长和多波长法可以有效地排除其他物质的干扰,测定结果优于单波长法.多波长法测定复杂,结果计算繁琐,因此双波长法更适用于小麦直、支链淀粉含量的同时测定,其测定结果也优于多波长法.在双波长法中,小麦直链淀粉的适宜测定波长为630和486nm,小麦支链淀粉的适宜测定波长为550和743nm.溶液酸碱度pH值3.5左右.     

木薯种质资源淀粉特性分析与评价

为了评价和筛选出淀粉品质优良的木薯资源,对212份国内外栽培木薯种质块根淀粉产量性状及淀粉含量、直链淀粉含量、支链淀粉含量、粘度峰值和糊化温度5个重要淀粉特性指标进行研究。结果表明,不同木薯资源各淀粉特性差异较大,不同指标间有一定的相关性,利用概率分级法将8个淀粉产量及特性性状分为5级,即极低、低、中、高和极高,推荐极高品系可作为木薯淀粉品质育种利用的基础亲本材料,其中直链淀粉含量极高资源共17份;支链淀粉含量极高资源共18份。利用主成分分析得出前2个主成分反映木薯参试资源块根淀粉特性的83.79%信息,第1主成分主要包括淀粉率、直链淀粉含量和支链淀粉含量,隶属函数法综合评价得出,‘SM2300-1’等12份木薯资源淀粉综合特性最好,更适合木薯淀粉的深加工与利用。     

木薯分支酶活性测定及同工酶电泳技术应用初探

淀粉分支酶(Starch branching enzyme,SBE)是唯一引入α-1,6糖苷键分支点,催化支链淀粉形成的酶,影响淀粉分支程度及淀粉粒的精细结构。本文以3个亲缘关系较远的高产木薯品种(SC124、SC8、Arg7)为材料,利用SBE同工酶电泳及酶活性检测观察木薯块根支链淀粉增长较快时期SBE活性变化动态,结合支链淀粉含量检测分析木薯淀粉同工酶表达特点与支链淀粉积累的关系。结果表明:种植后140d至180d为木薯单株支链淀粉含量快速增加时期;SC124和SC8支链淀粉积累量早于Arg7达到高峰;Arg7各个时期的支链淀粉含量及SBE活性均表现最高。同工酶分析表明,木薯分支酶有SBE-I和SBE-II两个基因位点:SBE-Ι至少有3个等位基因位点(SBE-Ιa、SBE-Ιb、SBE-Ιc),品种间具有多态性;SBE-II为单一条带,但活性大小在品种间和发育不同阶段有差异。初步判定等位基因位点SBE-Ιc和SBE-II可能对SBE酶活性和支链淀粉含量贡献较大。     

青稞籽粒淀粉含量的差异

为筛选特色淀粉青稞材料,采用双波长法测定和分析了来自西藏、青海、甘肃、四川、国外的栽培青稞以及野生裸大麦共469个青稞材料的直链和支链淀粉含量。结果表明,这些青稞材料的直链淀粉含量平均为24.65%,变异范围为4.09%（昆仑8号）~39.72%（长芒红四棱）,其中西藏材料最高（26.87%）,甘肃材料最低（21.23%）;支链淀粉含量平均为31.76%,变异范围为15.24%（康青1号）~60.09%（喜玛拉雅2号）,其中野生裸大麦最高（35.51%）,西藏材料最低（30.17%）;总淀粉含量平均为56.00%,变异范围为31.28%（阿青5号）~74.41%（阿里当地青稞）,以野生裸大麦最高（58.11%）,青海材料最低（54.19%）。根据淀粉含量分布特征将不同来源青稞材料间直、支链及总淀粉含量都分成4个级别,这些青稞材料的直链淀粉含量主要分布在第3级,支链和总淀粉含量主要分布在第2级。从中筛选出18份具有特殊淀粉含量的青稞材料,可用于专用青稞的培育。     

木薯采后生理性变质与淀粉特性研究

以华南系列的SC205、SC5、SC6、SC8和SC10五个木薯品种为材料,于采收后不同时间分析其块根生理变质程度、干物质含量、淀粉含量、支链淀粉比例和淀粉透明度等指标,探讨木薯生理变质与块根淀粉特性的关系。研究结果表明：采后生理变质对块根淀粉特性有明显影响,所有品种淀粉特性指标在采后均呈下降趋势,其中下降最快的是SC205。对各指标的相关分析表明,支链淀粉分别与淀粉含量和淀粉透明度呈显著正相关和极显著正相关。可见,生理变质可导致淀粉透明度的下降,影响淀粉的商品品质。     

不同生长期木薯块根淀粉糊化特性的差异

对木薯品种(系)SC8、南植199、C869、D346和E632在6～11个月生长期的块根淀粉糊化特性进行研究。结果表明,木薯的含粉量随生长期的延长呈先增后减趋势,不同品种的变化拐点各不相同;直链淀粉含量随生长期变化趋势因品种而异,表现出显著的品种效应和生长期差异性;峰值粘度在生长期为8个月后随生长期的延长而增加,其值与鲜薯含粉率、直链淀粉含量呈显著正相关关系;木薯淀粉糊化温度的生长期差异性显著,且变化趋势因品种的差异而略有不同,它与直链淀粉含量呈显著负相关关系。木薯淀粉恩氏粘度与直链淀粉含量呈显著正相关。     

灌浆前期高温对小黑麦籽粒淀粉积累及其合成相关酶活性的影响

为探讨灌浆前期高温对六倍体小黑麦籽粒淀粉积累及其相关合成酶活性的影响,以4个春性小黑麦品种（系）为材料,在开花后5~14 d于田间搭建温棚进行高温胁迫,对其籽粒淀粉积累动态、淀粉合成相关酶活性进行了研究。结果表明,开花后5~14 d高温胁迫导致小黑麦千粒重和容重均显著下降,其中,千粒重下降5.95%~20.47%,容重下降3.33%~9.49%;籽粒中的总淀粉、支链淀粉与直链淀粉含量均显著降低,依次下降6.84%~17.97%、7.70%~24.60%及2.27%~7.17%,直/支链淀粉比有所升高,但差异不显著。在高温胁迫期间,小黑麦籽粒中与淀粉合成相关的腺苷二磷酸葡萄糖焦磷酸化酶（AGPP）、可溶性淀粉合成酶（SSS）、淀粉分支酶（SBE）及淀粉去分支酶（DBE）活性均较对照有所上升,高温胁迫结束后,AGPP、SSS、DBE的活性均较对照有所下降。推测灌浆前期高温胁迫导致灌浆中后期小黑麦籽粒中淀粉合成相关酶活性的下降是籽粒中淀粉含量降低以及千粒重、容重下降的主要原因。     

调控木薯淀粉合成的干涉载体构建及转化木薯的研究

为了调控木薯块根淀粉含量与组成,以甘薯块根特异表达Sporamin A启动子驱动构建了腺苷二磷酸葡萄糖焦磷酸化酶AGPase小亚基(ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase small subunit 1,AGPase SU1)、可溶性淀粉合成酶(soluble starch synthase 1,SSS1)、颗粒性淀粉合成酶(granule-bound starch synthase 1,GBSS1)的干涉载体,通过农杆菌介导法转化木薯SC205的胚性愈伤,获得了转化再生株系。酶切鉴定及测序表明,构建的上述3个调控木薯块根淀粉合成的干涉载体构建正确,对获得的转化再生株系用潮霉素筛选及潮霉素抗性基因HPT的引物进行扩增,部分株系有阳性扩增条带,初步说明本研究获得了以调控木薯块根淀粉含量与组成的转基因木薯SC205株系。     

Pharmacokinetics of Marine-Derived Drugs

Marine organisms represent an excellent source of innovative compounds that have the potential for the development of new drugs. The pharmacokinetics of marine drugs has attracted increasing interest in recent decades due to its effective and potential contribution to the selection of rational dosage recommendations and the optimal use of the therapeutic arsenal. In general, pharmacokinetics studies how drugs change after administration via the processes of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME). This review provides a summary of the pharmacokinetics studies of marine-derived active compounds, with a particular focus on their ADME. The pharmacokinetics of compounds derived from algae, crustaceans, sea cucumber, fungus, sea urchins, sponges, mollusks, tunicate, and bryozoan is discussed, and the pharmacokinetics data in human experiments are analyzed. In-depth characterization using pharmacokinetics is useful for obtaining information for understanding the molecular basis of pharmacological activity, for correct doses and treatment schemes selection, and for more effective drug application. Thus, an increase in pharmacokinetic research on marine-derived compounds is expected in the near future.     

La pourriture fongique des tubercules de pomme de terre en atmosphère contrôlée

Résumé Fusarium culmorum et, dans une moindre mesure,F. avenaceum, F. sambucinum, Colletotrichum coccodes etCylindrocarpon sp. ont été isolés de tubercules entreposés en atmosphère contr?lée (AC) et atteints de pourriture grave. Des expériences d'inoculation de tubercules avec 10 espèces ou variétés fongiques et conservation en AC à 8 et 10°C ont montré que: 1) les champignons non pathogènes en atmosphère normale (ex.:Cylindrocarpon sp.) le devenaient en AC, 2) ceux qui étaient faiblement pathogènes en atmosphère normale étaient nettement plus virulents en AC (ex.:F. culmorum), 3) les espèces ou variétés virulentes en conditions d'air normales (Fusarium sulphureum etPhoma exigua var.foveata) ne provoquaient pas de pourriture plus grave en AC et leur activité pouvait même être légérement freinée.

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Summary The extensive rotting of tubers which occurred during storage trials in controlled atmospheres has led to a mycological and pathological study of the rots. The most frequently isolated species wasFusarium culmorum althoughF. avenaceum, F. Sambucinum, Coletotrichum coccodes and aCylindrocarpon sp. were also present. Tubers of cvs Bintje and Ulla were inoculated with 19 isolates of 10 fungal species or varieties associated with rotting of stored tubers (Table 1). The tubers were incubated at 8 or 10°C in normal or controlled (2% O₂:1% CO₂, 2% O₂:6% CO₂, 2% O₂:12% CO₂, 6% O₂:6% CO₂) atmospheres and the extent of rotting was determined a month later (Tables 2 and 3 and Fig. 2). Species which were weakly virulent in a normal atmosphere (variousFusarium spp. andPhoma exigua var.exigua) were clearly more aggressive in the controlled atmosphere and this was especially evident in the case ofF. culmorum. Species ot pathogenic in a normal atmosphere under experimental conditions (Colletotrichum coccodes, Cylindrocarpon sp.,Phoma eupyrena) caused rotting in the controlled atmosphere. The two species which were virulent in a normal atmosphere (F. sulphureum andP. exigua var.foveata) were also virulent in the controlled atmosphere and in some cases the extent of rotting was even less. As a general rule, rotting caused by weakly virulent fungi was greater in both cultivars in the controlled than in a normal atmosphere.

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Zusammenfassung Eine starke F?ulnis von in Kontrotrollierter Atmosph?re gelagerten Kartoffelknollen veranlasste eine mykologische und pathologische Untersuchung. Der am h?ufigsten isolierte Pilz warFusarium culmorum. F. avenaceum, F. sambucinum, Colletotrichum coccodes undCylindrocarpon sp. wurden ebenfalls bestimmt. Neunzehn St?mme von 10 Pilzsorten oder-Arten welche bei Lagerf?ulnis vorkommen (Tab. 1) wurden auf Knollen der Sorten Bintje und Ulla inokuliert. Die Lagerung wurde bei 8 oder 10°C under Normalbedingungen oder kontrollierter Atmosph?re durchgeführt (2% O₂:1% CO₂, 2% O₂:6% CO₂, 2% O₂:12% CO₂, 6% O₂:6% CO₂). Der F?ulnisgrad (Abb. 1) wurde nach einem Monat bonitiert. Die Ergebnisse sind in den Tabellen 2 und 3 dargestellt und in der Abb. 2 illustriert. Unter in Normalbedingungen nur schwach virulente Arten (verschiedeneFusarien undPhoma exigua var. exigua) waren deutlich aktiver in kontrollierter Atmosph?re. Dies was besonders der Fall fürF. culmorum. Pilze, die im Versuch unter Normalbedingungen nicht pathogen waren (Colletotrichum coccodes, Cylindrocarpon sp., Phoma eupyrena), haben unter kontrollierter Atmosph?re Sch?den verursacht. Hingegen werden die beiden unter Normalbedingungen sehr pathogenen Arten (F. sulphureum undP., exigua var.foveata), durch kontrollierte Atmosph?re wenig beeinflusst. Es wurde sogar in einigen F?llen eine gewisse Verringerung des F?ulnisbefalls beobachtet. Ganz allgemein haben die getesteten kontrollierten Bedingungen die Entwicklung der Pilzf?ulnis an beiden Kartoffelsorten gef?rdert, speziell durch Pilzarten, welche unter Normal-bedingungen wenig Sch?den verursachen.

     

Marine Pharmacology in 2016–2017: Marine Compounds with Antibacterial,Antidiabetic, Antifungal,Anti-Inflammatory,Antiprotozoal, Antituberculosis and Antiviral Activities; Affecting the Immune and Nervous Systems,and Other Miscellaneous Mechanisms of Action

The review of the 2016–2017 marine pharmacology literature was prepared in a manner similar as the 10 prior reviews of this series. Preclinical marine pharmacology research during 2016–2017 assessed 313 marine compounds with novel pharmacology reported by a growing number of investigators from 54 countries. The peer-reviewed literature reported antibacterial, antifungal, antiprotozoal, antituberculosis, and antiviral activities for 123 marine natural products, 111 marine compounds with antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory activities as well as affecting the immune and nervous system, while in contrast 79 marine compounds displayed miscellaneous mechanisms of action which upon further investigation may contribute to several pharmacological classes. Therefore, in 2016–2017, the preclinical marine natural product pharmacology pipeline generated both novel pharmacology as well as potentially new lead compounds for the growing clinical marine pharmaceutical pipeline, and thus sustained with its contributions the global research for novel and effective therapeutic strategies for multiple disease categories.     

Effects of Micronutrient Deficiencies on Human Health: Its Status in South Asia

SUMMARY

Vitamin A, iodine, and iron deficiencies affect large numbers of people worldwide. A deficiency of one or more of these micronutrients adversely affects the physical and mental abilities of humans. South Asia contains a high percentage of these individuals, not just because of its large population, but also the prevalence of deficiency is higher there than in many other parts of the world. The reasons for the high rates of deficiency in South Asia are many, but they include inadequate availability of micronutrient-rich foods, sub-optimal dietary habits, and high rates of infection. Across the region, national plans vary from (a) increasing availability of appropriate foods, (b) introducing new dietary behaviors, (c) improving health status, and (d) directly addressing deficiency through intervention programs. The extent to which each of the countries is making progress toward the goals of these plans can help in understanding the priorities for future efforts to address micronutrient malnutrition. This article discusses the adverse effects of micronutrient deficiencies in humans with special reference to South Asia.     

Management of Soil Micronutrient Deficiencies in the Rice-Wheat Cropping System

Summary

Within the last three decades, the rice-wheat cropping system has triggered, and with time, aggravated soil micronutrient deficiencies in the Indo-Gangetic Plains (IGP). This has largely been due to the shift from an earlier rice and wheat monoculture with low yielding, long duration indigenous varieties, to an intensive rice-wheat rotation cropping system with short duration modern high yielding varieties on the same piece of land. The problems related to micronutrient deficiency in the IGP are more due to the size of its available pools in the soil rather than its total contents and are greatly influenced by crop management, or rather its mismanagement. Deficiency of zinc is widespread in the IGP, but with the extensive use of zinc sulfate, zinc deficiency has reduced in some areas of the region. Meanwhile, the deficiency of Fe, Mn and B has increased in the IGP. Deficiency of Cu and Mo is location specific and can limit rice and wheat yields. The adoption and spread of the rice-wheat system in permeable coarse textured soils, particularly in the western IGP, not only caused iron deficiency in rice but also resulted in the emergence of manganese deficiency in wheat. In highly calcareous and acidic soils, boron is the next limiting micronutrient in crop production after zinc. Bumper rice and wheat harvests in the past decade, the declining use of organic manures in the region and except for the widespread use of zinc sulfate, a general lack of awareness amongst farmers on micronutrient deficiency problems has contributed to micronutrients limiting rice and wheat yields in the IGP. Approaches to alleviating micronutrient deficiencies include matching the crop removals of the micronutrients with its replenishments through their respective external carriers, supplementation through organic sources and mobilization/utilization through cultivation of micronutrient efficient crop cultivars. Identification of efficient micronutrient carriers and finding the optimum rate, mode and time of its application is important in ameliorating the micronutrient deficiencies. This article reviews the extent of micronutrient deficiency and discusses various management options available to reduce micronutrient deficiency induced crop yield reduction for rice and wheat in the Indo-Gangetic Plains.     

Irrigation but not N fertilization enhances seedhead density in plains rough fescue ( F estuca hallii)

Plains rough fescue ( F estuca hallii) is an important forage grass species in western Canada. Seed for use in pastures and ecological restoration is in high demand but supply is limited because F. hallii is an erratic seed producer. Seed producers require an understanding of the factors that influence flowering and seed set in this species. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of irrigation and nitrogen fertilization on the flowering and growth of F. hallii in a native rough fescue prairie in Alberta, Canada. Irrigation had a strong positive effect on seedhead density, whereas fertilization had limited effects on growth and reproduction of F. hallii. These results demonstrate that under field conditions, available moisture is likely to be a key factor driving flowering and seed production in F. hallii.     

Marine Drugs Regulating Apoptosis Induced by Tumor Necrosis Factor-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand (TRAIL)

Marine biomass diversity is a tremendous source of potential anticancer compounds. Several natural marine products have been described to restore tumor cell sensitivity to TNF-related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL)-induced cell death. TRAIL is involved during tumor immune surveillance. Its selectivity for cancer cells has attracted much attention in oncology. This review aims at discussing the main mechanisms by which TRAIL signaling is regulated and presenting how marine bioactive compounds have been found, so far, to overcome TRAIL resistance in tumor cells.     

Biochemical and morphological characterization of potato clones differing in their resistance to late blight

Summary Morphological and biochemical parameters that could be involved in resistance to late blight were studied in non-infected and in infected potato hybrids resulting from a cross betweenSolanum phureja, resistant toPhytophthora infestans, and a susceptibleSolanum tuberosum. Some morphological differences between resistant and susceptible hybrids, indicating a positive correlation between stem diameter and phloem thickness in the stem and resistance toP. infestans, were observed. The lignin content in the leaves of the resistant hybrid rose upon infection byP. infestans. In the leaves of the susceptible hybrid, a diminution of the lignin content could be observed upon infection byP. infestans. In the same context, peroxidasic activity raised upon infection byP. infestans in both resistant and susceptible hybrids. Further characterization of the hybrid clones based on the polymorphism of peroxidases was attempted using isoelectric focusing.     

Applied Biotechnology to Combat Late Blight in Potato Caused by <Emphasis Type="Italic">Phytophthora Infestans</Emphasis>

Potato is an important crop, grown worldwide. It suffers from many pests and diseases among which late blight, caused by the oomycete Phytophthora infestans, is the worst. The disease is still causing major damage in many potato production areas and control is only possible by applying fungicides frequently. The knowledge on the molecular biology and genetics of the interaction between the plant and the oomycete is developing rapidly. These are relevant fields of study, currently dominated by the discovery of many resistance genes and numerous effector proteins and the analysis of their specific mode of action. These studies may yield essential information needed for the development of durable resistance. The long-term and worldwide effort to breed for resistance so far has had little effect. A novel breeding approach may change this. It is based on cisgenic modification (CM) consisting of marker-free pyramiding of several resistance genes and their spatial and temporal deployment yielding dynamic varieties that contain potato genes only. It is envisioned that this CM approach with potato’s own genes will not only prove societally acceptable but may also result in simplifications in the legislation on use of the CM approach. Various parties in the potato research arena intend to cooperate in this novel approach in a number of developing countries where potato substantially contributes to food security. The use of resources such as land, water and energy improves when the effect of late blight is markedly reduced.     

Resistance to <Emphasis Type="Italic">Potato virus Y</Emphasis> in a Multitrait Potato Breeding Scheme without Direct Selection in Each Generation

In an experimental breeding scheme to improve late blight (Phytophthora infestans) and white potato cyst nematode (Globodera pallida) resistance of tetraploid potato over three generations of crossing and selection, 15 clones survived the final selection, and these were derived from 15 great-grandparents. There was no direct selection for resistance to Potato virus Y (PVY), but 14 out of the 15 great-grandparents were resistant to PVY and three had extreme resistance. Thirteen of the 15 descendants had PVY resistance and one extreme resistance. This was within the range expected for a random (unselected) sample from the genotypes of the great-grandparents. Hence, we found no evidence for any positive or negative association between PVY resistance and the attributes selected. The conclusion is that laborious selection is not required in every generation when many parents have PVY resistance, including some with more than one copy of a PVY resistance gene or resistance at more than one locus. However, in the future, determining the major virus resistance genes present in potential parents in each generation using diagnostic molecular markers would prevent susceptible × susceptible crosses being made and maximise the number of resistant × resistant ones.