The rates of maize growth and lignin biosynthesis change after root-applied chalcone

The effects of root-applied chalcone at 0.15 mmol L⁻¹ on the growth and lignin biosynthesis in maize were investigated. The contents of 4-coumarate: CoA ligase (4CL, EC 6.2.1.12) substrates in maize shoots were increased more rapidly in the samples with chalcone application than in the control and the increase occurred at ≤ 3 h after the application (HAA). The lignin content was reduced by chalcone at ≤ 6 HAA. The shoot growth was suppressed by chalcone at ≤ 9 HAA. Consequently, the results suggest that chalcone suppressed maize growth by inhibiting monolignol biosynthesis.     

苎麻C3H基因的克隆、生物信息学分析及表达分析

旨在为后期验证C3H基因编码蛋白功能并最终实现低木质素优良苎麻品种的基因工程育种奠定基础。基于苎麻高通量测序信息,利用RACE技术克隆C3H基因全长序列,对其进行生物信息学分析;并利用荧光定量技术对苎麻C3H的表达模式进行研究。获得了全长为1940 bp的苎麻C3H基因c DNA序列Bn C3H-1(Gen Bank登录号为KY078743)。Bn C3H-1基因编码蛋白理化性质和结构的分析表明,该基因编码一个含511个氨基酸,分子量为57.80 k D的亲水性蛋白,它可能定位在内质网上。氨基酸序列和结构分析显示Bn C3H-1有一个保守区域,即P450结构域。系统进化分析表明,该基因与巨桉和苦荞C3H基因具有很高的同源性。     

木质素在异丙醇中的降解研究

采用正交试验法对有机溶剂木质素在异丙醇中的降解进行了研究,得出木质素在异丙醇中降解的较优水平为:催化剂Ru/C用量0.20 g、温度280℃、压力2.5 MPa、时间8 h。在该条件下,降解产物中生物油的产率最高可达74.13%,生物油中酚类和醇、酮以及烃类的GC含量总和接近60%。木质素原料和生物油的元素分析说明解聚过程中发生了脱氧;傅里叶红外光谱分析表明木质素的解聚过程中有酚羟基、烷基等新的结构基团产生。     

Cross‐linked polyacrylates in post‐mining substrates: persistence and effects on plant growth

Application of hydrophilic polymers composed of cross‐linked polyacrylate can improve soil water‐holding capacity and accelerate the restoration of post‐mining substrates. In this work, we studied the persistence of a polyacrylate polymer incorporated into a soil and its impact on plant nutrients at a reclamation site of former lignite mining in Lusatia (Germany). In contrast to autumn application, the incorporation of the polymer enhanced the sequestration of plant‐derived carbon in the soil, which was reflected by a significant increase in the concentration of a lignin marker. Attenuated total reflexion–Fourier transform infrared spectra (ATR‐FTIR) and total elemental contents in the applied polymer suggested an intensive cation exchange between the polymer framework and the soil‐forming substrate. In addition, there was an enrichment of carbonaceous material, which seems to reduce the swelling and thus the water‐holding capacity of the cross‐linked polyacrylate. Conversely, this process protected the polymer structure from rapid decomposition.     

Changes in peroxidase activity and lignin content of cultured tea cells in response to excess manganese

Abstract

The present study was undertaken to identify the effects of manganese (Mn) on the activity of peroxidase (PO) and the amount of ascorbic acid (AsA) and lignin, as well as the cell viability of suspension-cultured tea cells (Camellia sinensis L. cv. Yabukita). Cells were grown in B5 medium (containing 0.06 mmol L^?1 Mn) and cultured for 24 h in medium with a Mn concentration of 0.9 mmol L^?1 as an excess treatment. No significant difference was observed between cellular growth and the viability of the cultured tea cells after treatment with excess Mn compared with cells grown under control conditions, although the content of Mn in cells in the excess Mn treatment was 12-fold higher than that of the control cells. The amount of total AsA was also not affected by the Mn treatment. The activity of ionically wall-bound peroxidase (IPO) increased in the presence of excess Mn, unlike the content of lignin. Conversely, the activities of soluble PO and covalently wall-bound PO decreased with excess Mn. These findings suggested that IPO might contribute to Mn tolerance in tea cells. However, its role in the mechanism(s) of Mn tolerance has not been elucidated.     

木质素复混肥对土壤脲酶活性的影响

通过盆栽试验,研究以亚铵法制浆废液氨解产物为原料研制的复混肥对土壤脲酶活性的影响,以确定其对肥料缓释性能的影响.试验结果表明,以亚铵法制浆废液氨解产物为原料研制的复混肥,能够抑制土壤脲酶活性,降低氮素的释放速度,从而提高肥料的利用率,旨在以亚铵法制浆废液氨解产物研制缓释混肥提供理论依据.     

改性木质素对砖红壤磷素有效性的影响

磷肥施入砖土壤后，土壤速效磷随着时间的推移，呈现下降的趋势。利用改性木质素缓释磷铵，可以有效地络合土壤活性钵，降低其活性，从而阻止土壤速效磷被固定，使土壤磷素维持在较高的水平。土壤中交换性钙和交换性镁对土壤速效磷的影响不大。     

甘草渣中碱木质素的提取工艺研究

采用一般碱法从甘草渣中提取木质素,以水浴温度、恒温时间、碱液用量、碱液浓度为因素,进行正交试验,确定了其最佳提取工艺条件为:水浴温度40℃、恒温时间2.5h、碱液浓度0.8mol/L、碱液用量30 mL/g,木质素的提取率为4.88％.碱木质素的总羟基、酚羟基和醇羟基含量分别为5.43％、3.18％、2.43％.     

Effect of presence of rumen protozoa on degradation of cell wall constituents in gastrointestinal tract of cattle

The cell wall constituents of feces from three faunated and three defaunated (without ruminal ciliate protozoa) cattle fed on a Sudangrass hay and concentrate mixture (8:5) were analyzed. There was little difference in digestibility of dry matter between the faunated and defaunated cattle. Analysis of the fecal sugar residues revealed that the digestibilities of arabinose and galactose, derived from pectic and hemicellulosic substances located within the compound middle lamella, were higher in the defaunated cattle than the faunated cattle (P < 0.05), whereas the digestibilities of glucose and xylose, derived mainly from cellulose and xylan, were unchanged by the removal of protozoa. The digestibility of lignin was not different between the faunated and defaunated cattle, but those of mannose and p‐coumaric acid were lower in the defaunated than in the faunated animals (P < 0.05). The ratio of primary cell wall to secondary cell wall in fecal plant materials was lower for the defaunated than for the faunated cattle. The results in this study suggested that the defaunation enhanced the microbial degradation of the thin cell walls, but depressed the degradation of developed cell walls.     

Analysis on Chemical Composition of Guadua amplexifolia Planted in China

The objective of this study is to determine the properties of G. amplexifolia. In this paper; the chemical composition, including holocellulose, acid-insoluble lignin, 1% NaOH solubility, benzene-ethanol extractives and ash content, was considered for the variability with respect to positions along bamboo culm height （bottom, middle and top）, parts along radial direction （inner part and outer part）and ages （1-year and 2- year）. The test results were also compared to those of moso that is commonly planted and used in China. This study indicated that both the holocellulosecontent and the lignin content in inner part were lower than ; in outer part, but for extractives and ash content, the reverse was true. Bamboo age also had effect on chemical composition; both the holocellulose content and the ash content in the culm of 1- year were higher than those of 2-year; while the lignin content and the extractive content m the culm of 1- year were higher than those of 2-year. High holocellulose content, low lignin contentand extractive content were advantages of G. amplexifolia.