Compressive strength of Super Soft wheat endosperm

Wheat endosperm texture (hardness) largely determines end-product suitability. Since its development 25 years ago, the single kernel classification system (SKCS, a mechanical instrument that measures, among other properties, the force imparted on a kernel during crushing) has been used in breeding programs to differentiate soft wheats from hard wheats. Nominally, these have a soft to hard SKCS hardness index (HI) range of 25–75 (dimensionless units). However, in recent years, breeders have developed extremely soft (‘Super Soft’) lines having SKCS HI < 0. Until now, these very low SKCS HIs have not been corroborated with traditional methodologies that characterize mechanical strength. Herein, we report on the relationships between SKCS HI and three compressive strength properties (maximum stress, Young's modulus, and work) in Super Soft wheat. With respective correlation coefficients of 0.76, 0.66, and 0.75, we have found that the relationships between SKCS HI and compressive strength agree with prior research involving ordinary soft and hard wheats.     

穗肥施用时期对水稻籽粒中胚乳蛋白积累的影响

以武香粳9号为材料研究了不同穗肥施氮时期对水稻籽粒蛋白质积累的影响.结果表明:穗肥的施用提高了籽粒发育过程中单位干重蛋白质含量,以在倒0.5叶施用氮素穗肥影响最大;随施肥时期的延迟,稻米粗蛋白和谷蛋白含量逐步上升,醇溶蛋白含量逐渐降低;倒2.5叶施氮减少了强、弱势粒中蛋白组分的分布和含量,倒0.5叶施氮与此相反;胚乳     

以谷蛋白GluA-2信号肽增强外源蛋白在转基因水稻胚乳中的表达与积累

提高外源蛋白在特定目标组织器官中的表达量是转基因植物研究与开发的核心技术之一。谷蛋白是水稻种子中最主要的贮藏蛋白,其表达具有严格的时空特异性。为进一步研究谷蛋白信号肽序列在指导基因表达中的作用,本研究克隆了水稻谷蛋白Glu A-2基因的启动子及其信号肽编码序列,并与GUS报告基因编码区融合,构建了分别含有和不含有信号肽的表达载体p13GG和p13GSG;经农杆菌介导法分别转入同一水稻品种中,获得了20多个独立转化子,PCR证明外源基因都已整合进了水稻基因组中。Northern杂交结果表明,融合Glu A-2信号肽编码序列可显著提高GUS基因在水稻胚乳中的转录;利用GUS特异的抗体进行Western杂交分析,显示该信号肽序列可显著提高外源蛋白在转基因水稻胚乳中的积累,但是其所指导表达的GUS蛋白在水稻胚乳中并没有表现出相应的活性,其机制有待进一步深入解析。相关结果对于水稻品质改良基因工程研究以及以水稻种子作为生物反应器高效表达外源蛋白具有重要的指导作用。     

若干玉米胚乳突变体基因效应的研究

对５个玉米单隐性胚乳突变体、３个双隐性胚乳突变体的可溶性糖（还原糖、蔗糖）、水溶性多糖、淀粉、粗蛋白、赖氨酸含量测定，并对突变体种子结构扫描电镜观察。分析了玉米胚乳突主体的基因效应及其互作效应。     

玉米胚乳突变基因与互作对籽粒成份的影响研究 Ⅳ.籽粒各成分之间的关系及其对品质改良的意义

本文在分析su1，sh2，bt2，o2，wx玉米胚乳突变基因与互作对籽粒成分影响的基础上，探讨了胚乳突变基因影响下籽粒各成分之间的关系并讨论了这些关系对玉米品质改良的意义。研究表明，玉米胚乳突变基因及其互作可以不同程度地增加籽粒蛋白质、赖氨酸、可溶性糖、蔗糖、还原糖、清蛋白、球蛋白及谷蛋白含量，降低淀粉和醇溶蛋     

高赖氨酸玉米主要品质性状的配合力分析

用4个软质胚乳和4个硬质（或半硬质）胚乳的高赖氨酸玉米自交系，进行8×8完全双列杂交试验，分析了后代籽粒品质性状的遗传表现和配合力。软质胚乳亲本和硬质胚乳亲本杂交时，当代F1籽粒的胚乳硬质度表现出显著的正反交差异，以硬质亲本作母本时F1籽粒硬质度较高，但F2籽粒的硬质度无显著的正反交差异。硬×硬类型杂交后代的     

基于单粒观察值的胚乳性状QTL图的构建方法

谷物胚乳性状是决定谷物品质的一类重要性状。由于胚乳是由雌性的两个极核和雄性的一个精核受精发育而形成的三倍体组织，因此胚乳性状的遗传基础要比通常的二倍体农艺性状复杂得多。本文根据三倍体胚乳性状的数量遗传模型，提出利用分布于染色体上的所有分子标记对胚乳性状数量基因座位（QTL）进行区间作图的极大似然估计方     

Crossability relationships among wild potato species with different ploidies and Endosperm Balance Numbers (EBN)

Three wild potato species with different ploidies and Endosperm Balance Numbers (EBN) were crossed in a complete diallel design and the development of the embryo and endosperm as well as the type of seeds produced were analyzed. The compatible crosses – intraspecific intra-EBN and interspecific intra-EBN – produced more than 89% plump seeds, whereas in the incompatible crosses – intraspecific inter-EBN and interspecific inter-EBN – more than 85% of the seeds were not as well developed or were shrunken. The histological analysis revealed that inviable seeds had less developed or collapsed endosperms and thicker endotheliums than viable ones. A gradation of crossabilities was observed among species. The self-compatible species Solanum acaule had good performance as a female but not as a male parent. Among the self-incompatible species, Solanum gourlayi was the best male parent but had a poor performance as a female, whereas Solanum commersonii had an intermediate behavior. Differences in crossabilities among genotypes within species were also observed. These results can not be solely explained by the EBN hypothesis. It is, therefore, suggested that the EBN may be part of a more complex system of interspecific barriers acting at the pre- and post-zygotic levels. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

外源DNA导入小麦后的变异系生物学特性及胚乳蛋白的研究

应用受粉后的花粉管能通道Ｃ４作物高梁ＤＮＡ和抗逆性强的长穗偃麦草ＤＮＡ导入小麦，结果在不同组合中出现了不同类型的广泛变异，在三个组合中已选育出几个稳定遗传的优良变异系，其生物学性状大多是介于原受体和供体之间。主要特性是叶功能期延长，籽粒千粒重和单株粒重增加，增产显著，抗锈病能力增强等，其胚乳蛋白电泳图谱发季了明显变化，在变异系中产生了新的蛋白质组分，而且Ａ区和Ｂ区增加的是蛋白质群，相反原受体６８－     

水稻籽粒库强与其淀粉积累之间关系的研究

本试验以源限制型水稻品种亚优2号、献改优63和汕优63为材料，研究籽粒发育过程中籽粒库强与其淀粉积累之间的关系。结果表明：（1）强、弱势粒淀粉积累与其胚乳细胞的数目密切相关，两者表现出明显的同步性；（2）强势粒蔗糖合成酶、腺苷二磷酸葡萄糖焦磷酸化酶和淀粉合成酶最大活性高峰出现时间显著早于弱势粒的出现时间，