基于木质素部分脱除及其含量对生物质热解特性的影响

该研究采用固定床热解炉,研究不同木质素含量花生壳、核桃壳样品的裂解行为,利用元素分析、工业分析、气相色谱-质谱联用以及气相色谱法对原料和热解产物进行分析,探究木质素与综纤维素在原始交联结构下的交互作用及其对热解产物分布特性影响。研究结果发现,300℃热解条件下,随着木质素含量的增加,样品中固体产率增加,液体产率和气体产率下降。500、700℃热解条件下,固体产率相比300℃有大幅度的下降,且随样品中木质素含量的增加,固体产率无明显变化,液体产率稍微增加,气体产率下降。500℃时,H2产率很低,随样品中木质素含量的增加,CO2含量减少,CH4含量增加,CO含量有稍微的上升。而700℃时,综纤维素的脱氢、缩合、成环会生成大量的H2。同时,木质素能够促进综纤维素分解生成大量左旋葡聚糖,并抑制其分解;而综纤维素抑制木质素单体愈创木基的脱甲氧基反应,促进苯丙烷基的脱烷基反应,形成更多的酚类化合物。该研究对于生物质组分间交互和产物形成特性研究具有积极意义。     

Callose and β‐1,3‐glucanase inhibit Phytophthora cinnamomi in a resistant avocado rootstock

Phytophthora root rot (PRR) of avocado, caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi, is a significant threat to sustainable production wherever the crop is grown. Resistant rootstocks in combination with phosphite applications are the most effective options for managing this disease. Recently, the mechanisms underpinning PRR resistance have been investigated by the avocado community. Here, biochemical assays and confocal and scanning electron microscopy were used to investigate early defence responses in PRR resistant and ‐susceptible avocado rootstocks. Zoospore germination and subsequent hyphal growth for the pathogen were significantly inhibited on the surface of resistant avocado roots. When penetration occurred in the resistant R0.06 rootstock, callose was deposited in the epidermal cells, parenchyma and cortex of roots. In addition, β‐1,3‐glucanase was released early (6 h post‐inoculation, hpi) in response to the pathogen, followed by a significant increase in catalase by 24 hpi. In contrast, susceptible R0.12 roots responded only with the deposition of lignin and phenolic compounds incapable of impeding pathogen colonization. In this study, PRR resistance was attributed to a timely multilayered response to infection by P. cinnamomi.     

结缕草肉桂醇脱氢酶基因家族全基因组序列鉴定和表达分析

肉桂醇脱氢酶(cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase,CAD,EC 1.1.1.195)是植物木质素合成途径的关键酶,通过消耗NADPH,将松柏醛等复杂醛转化成相应的醇单体,在植物生长发育过程和逆境应答中起到重要作用。本研究从结缕草基因组中鉴定获得了16个肉桂醇脱氢酶(ZjCAD)基因,对其进行了系统进化与基因结构的生物信息学分析。半定量PCR分析显示5个ZjCAD基因在叶片中特异表达,木质素染色结合不同种源材料ZjCAD基因的表达分析进一步表明ZjCAD6的表达与叶片木质素含量正相关,提示ZjCAD6可能为控制结缕草叶片木质素合成的关键基因。ZjCAD6基因全长2736bp,有3个内含子和4个外显子,开放阅读框为1074bp,编码357个氨基酸。ZjCAD6蛋白含有两个Zn~(2+)结合位点与一个NADP(H)结合结构域,与已报道的其他植物具催化活性的CAD蛋白特征一致。上述结果为进一步研究结缕草叶片木质素含量及其机械强度等性状形成的分子机理提供了重要的参考。     

Effect of environmental C/N ratio on activities of lignin-degrading enzymes produced by Phanerochaete chrysosporium

Lignin-degrading enzymes secreted by white rot fungi play an important role in the degradation of lignin and persistent organic pollutants(POPs).In this study,effect of environmental C/N ratio on the activities of lignin-degrading enzymes,lignin peroxide(Li P)and manganese peroxidase(Mn P),produced by Phanerochaete chrysosporium,a white rot fungus,was investigated.Glucose was used as C source,and ammonium tartrate of different concentrations was used as N source to provide different C/N ratios.Relationships between Li P and Mn P activities and environmental C/N ratio were explored.The results showed that the higher the N source concentration,the faster the mycelium pellets aged.The faster the mycelium dry weight increased,the higher the Li P and Mn P activities.A high C/N ratio was a necessary condition for the secretion of Li P or Mn P.In addition,mycelium dry weight essentially affected enzyme activities.In the 122 C/N ratio and 50 C/N ratio treatments,mycelium dry weight essentially affected Mn P activity and both Li P and Mn P activities,respectively.     

Using vibrational molecular spectroscopy to detect moist heating induced carbohydrates structure changes in cool-climate adapted barley grain

There is limited research to study how moist heating affects internal structure of barley grain on a molecular basis. The objectives of this study were to use vibrational molecular spectroscopy: 1) to determine the moist heating induced changes of barley carbohydrate (CHO) structure on a molecular basis, 2) to study the effects of moist heating on CHO chemical profiles, Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System (CNCPS) subfractions, in situ rumen degradation, and predicted intestinal carbohydrate supply of barley grain; and 3) to reveal the association between molecular structure spectral features and CHO related metabolic characteristics. Barley samples (CDC cowboy) were collected from Kernen Crop Research Farm (Saskatoon, Canada) during two consecutive years. Half of each sample was kept as raw barley and the other half underwent moist heating (autoclaving at 120 °C for 60 min). The molecular spectroscopy (attenuated total reflectance-fourier transform infrared, ATR-FTIR) was used to detect the barley CHO related molecular structure spectral features. Moist heating did not affect carbohydrate related chemical profiles and CNCPS subfractions but it decreased rumen degradable carbohydrate. Rumen undegradable and intestinal digestion of CHO subfractions were not affected by moist heating. The advanced vibrational molecular spectroscopy can be used to detect carbohydrate molecular spectral features. Nutrient utilization prediction using molecular spectral characteristics is warranted and further investigation is encouraged.     

黄孢原毛平革菌发酵稻草秸秆降解木质素的研究

研究利用黄孢原毛平革菌(Phanerochaete Chrysosporium Burdsall)对稻草秸秆进行固态发酵,在单因素基础上,通过正交试验得出稻草秸秆木质素的降解最优条件为6.5 g稻草,合成培养液12 mL,接种量0.8 mL(菌悬液浓度5×106 CFU/mL),初始pH值4.5,测得木质素降解率为49.71％.采用扫描电镜SEM对发酵后10d稻草表观形貌进行观察,结果清晰可见,发酵后稻草秸秆表面的空穴增多、增大,表面粗糙度增加,裂解现象明显.     

木质素合成酶基因F5H的RT-PCR引物筛选

据EMBL核酸序列库中发表的白杨杂种F5H的cDNA序列,利用Primer 5.0软件设计3组扩增引物。通过PCR及RT-PCR扩增反应,筛选出一组比较合适的引物,确定该引物对的最适反应体系和程序参数。利用该引物对,从正在分化的2年生欧美杨107茎的次生木质部提取的mRNA中RT-PCR扩增出一个867bp的木质素合成特异表达的f5h基因片段。将其克隆到pGM-T载体上,构建了f5h在大肠杆菌中的表达载体,并对引物筛选进行讨论。     

醇溶木质素溶胶流变特性的研究

研究了浓度、温度、pH值、增塑剂等对醇溶木质素溶胶流变特性的影响.研究结果表明:醇溶木质素溶胶粘度的对数(1g η)与浓度正相关,表现出非牛顿流体特征.溶胶粘度随温度的上升而下降,且变化满足阿累尼乌斯方程;在pH值3.0和pH值9.0附近,溶胶的粘度达到最大值,在pH值7.0附近,溶胶粘度最低;在增塑剂的作用下,溶胶粘度均有增加,增塑剂浓度在0～0.25%范围内,溶胶的粘度与增塑剂浓度正相关.     

PCR法克隆紫穗槐4-香豆酸:CoA连接酶全长cDNA

4 香豆酸 :CoA连接酶 (4CL)是木质素生物合成过程中重要的酶 .该文利用简并寡核苷酸PCR法结合cDNA末端快速扩增PCR法直接获得了紫穗槐 4CLAcDNA全长序列 ,避免了复杂的构建、筛选cDNA文库的过程 .先用简并PCR得到了 4CLA1片段 ,又据此片段设计反向嵌套引物 ,用RACE方法获得未知的 5′和 3′端序列 .所获得的全长 4CLAcDNA ,编码 5 40个氨基酸 .氨基酸序列同源性分析表明4CLA是典型的 4CL蛋白 ,含有预计的AMP binding位点、催化反应区和保守的Cys .     

Lignin fragments rich in detached side-chain structures found in water-soluble LCC

The content of the glyceraldehyde-2-aryl ether-type structure in water-soluble lignin–carbohydrate complex (LCC) fractions, which were obtained from Japanese cedar and birch residual wood meal after milled wood lignin isolation, was determined by ozonation. Quite high amounts of the glyceraldehyde-2-aryl ether-type structure were found in water-soluble LCC fractions of both species; about 3–5 times higher than those of other fractions. This result, as well as the high content of the β-1 structure in these fractions shown in our previous reports, suggest that lignin in these fractions has the characteristics of endwise-type lignin, because the glyceraldehyde-2-aryl ether-type structure and β-1 structure are typical characteristics of this type of lignin fraction. These results are in good agreement with the generally accepted hypothesis that the glyceraldehyde-2-aryl ether-type structure and β-1 structure are generated at the same time by a radical coupling reaction. The results also indicated that these two structures are present in close proximity in the lignin.