Effects of increased ambient temperature and supplemental altrenogest before pregnancy establishment in gilts

Heat stress (HS) mitigation strategies are critically needed to combat the substantial economic effects on animal agriculture. The manifestations of seasonal infertility include delayed puberty onset, reduced conception rates, decreased litter size, and increased wean to estrus interval. To assess the effects of HS during early gestation and evaluate the benefit of supplemental altrenogest (ALT) as a mitigation strategy, 30 crossbred postpubertal gilts (157 ± 11 kg body weight) were subjected to estrous synchronization via 14 d oral administration of ALT. Artificial insemination during estrus was performed, and gilts were then placed into one of four treatment groups: HS (35 ± 1 °C for 12 h/31.60 ± 1 °C for 12 h) with (HSALT, n = 7) or without (HSCON, n = 7) 15 mg/d ALT supplementation or thermal neutral (TN; 20 ± 1 °C) conditions with (TNALT, n = 8) or without (TNCON, n = 8) 15 mg/d ALT supplementation until 12 d post-estrus (dpe). Administrating ALT occurred at 0600 hours from 3 to 12 dpe, and rectal temperatures (T_R) and respiration rates (RR) were recorded. Blood was collected via jugular venipuncture on 0, 4, 8, and 12 dpe. Gilts were euthanized humanely at 12 dpe followed by the collection of ovarian tissue, and uterine flushing for conceptus collection. In HS compared with TN gilts, RR and T_R were increased (P < 0.01) but unaffected by ALT supplementation. Feed intake was reduced (P < 0.01) by HS but unaltered by the ALT treatment. Corpora lutea (CL) weight was reduced (P < 0.01) in HSCON gilts when compared with TNCON and HSALT gilts despite progesterone concentrations in serum and luteal tissue not being affected by treatment (P ≥ 0.10). CL diameter was reduced (P ≤ 0.05) in HSALT gilts compared with other treatments. Interleukin-1β (IL1B) uterine flush concentration was not affected (P > 0.20) by environment or ALT supplementation, although moderate (P = 0.06) interaction between environment and ALT existed, as IL1B concentration in TNALT was increased (P = 0.03) compared with TNCON gilts. While environment did not affect conceptus development (P = 0.90), ALT supplementation advanced conceptus elongation (P < 0.01). Collectively, these data demonstrate that HS may affect luteal development before pregnancy establishment, and ALT increases conceptus elongation by 12 dpe.     

黑果枸杞LrDREB1基因克隆及其在非生物胁迫下的表达分析

DREB(Dehydrate responsive element binding factor)转录因子是植物非生物逆境适应中的关键调节因子,该类转录因子具有保守的AP2/EREBP结构域,在低温、高盐等非生物逆境胁迫下,可调控下游逆境应答基因的表达,对增强植物的抗逆能力有重要作用。黑果枸杞具有极强的耐干旱、盐碱能力,为研究黑果枸杞DREB类基因在低温、盐碱响应中的功能,本研究以强抗盐灌木黑果枸杞总RNA为模板,基于前期转录组测序拼接序列,利用RT-PCR方法克隆得到一条DREB基因。该基因含有一个1116 bp的开放阅读框,编码372个氨基酸。系统进化树分析显示,Lr DREB1基因属于DREB亚家族A2组成员,与拟南芥AtDREB2B、AtDREB2E具有较高的相似性。荧光定量PCR结果显示,Lr DREB1受盐胁迫、ABA胁迫和低温胁迫诱导表达,可能参与依赖ABA的信号转导途径,调节黑果枸杞抗盐响应。本研究通过对黑果枸杞LrDREB1基因的克隆、序列分析和表达分析,为研究Lr DREB1的功能及黑果枸杞抗盐机理提供了帮助。     

大白菜TPS基因家族鉴定及其在高温胁迫下的表达分析

为明确大白菜TPS(BrTPS)家族成员信息及对高温胁迫信号的响应,本研究利用生物信息学方法,在大白菜基因组数据库中鉴定了BrTPS基因家族成员,并对其理化性质、进化特征、蛋白结构及在高温胁迫下的表达模式进行分析。结果表明,大白菜全基因组含有15个TPS基因家族成员,分布于8条染色体上。除BrTPS14和BrTPS15外,其余成员各含有1个TPS和1个TPP结构域,并且所含motif的排列顺序也完全一致。理化性质分析发现,15个成员的氨基酸长度介于129~1459 aa之间,分子量大小在14.73~165.83 kD之间,大部分BrTPS蛋白为酸性蛋白和亲水蛋白,以无规则卷曲作为二级结构主要构成元件。进化分析表明,大白菜TPS基因家族成员可分为2类,其中ClassⅠ包含5个成员,ClassⅡ包含10个成员。本研究对高温胁迫前后不同组织和持续高温胁迫下叶片中的表达分析,发现大部分的BrTPS基因可对高温胁迫产生响应,但在表达规律上存在差异。这些研究结果为后续研究大白菜TPS基因提供一定参考。     

盐碱胁迫下产ACC脱氨酶促生菌对绿豆叶片脂质代谢的影响

为探讨盐碱胁迫下产ACC脱氨酶促生菌对绿豆叶片脂质代谢的影响,采用液相色谱质谱联用技术分析盐碱胁迫下接种产ACC脱氨酶促生菌（DQJC1）后绿豆叶片内脂类代谢产物的变化。结果表明：盐碱胁迫下接种DQJC1可以促进绿豆生长,显著提高了绿豆植株的株高（34.87%）、地上部鲜质量和干质量（44.07%和46.43%）、地下部鲜质量和干质量（30.56%和23.68%）及叶绿素含量（41.61%）。同时在绿豆叶片中共筛选到61个具有显著性差异的代谢产物,其中包括32种甘油磷脂类、14种固醇类、4种甘油糖脂类、3种鞘脂类和8种其他脂类;其中上调的代谢物主要为甘油磷脂（PC、PG、LPC、PI、PE、LPG）、甘油糖脂（SQDG47∶11）及鞘脂（CerG1d18∶2/16∶0+O）,下调的代谢物主要为固醇（TG）,甘油糖脂（SQDG：16∶0/16∶0）及鞘脂（CerG1d34∶2+O）。KEGG通路富集分析发现筛选出的差异代谢物中有6种代谢物被富集到9条代谢通路中,包括甘油磷脂代谢通路、甘油脂代谢通路、自噬性溶酶体代谢通路、糖基磷脂酰肌醇代谢通路、醚脂质代谢通路、亚油酸代谢通路、磷脂酰肌醇代谢通路、α-亚油酸代谢通路和花生四烯酸代谢通路。     

猪源乳酸杆菌的安全性及抗逆性评价

对本实验室自行分离自猪肠道的3株乳酸杆菌进行安全性和抗逆性检测,采用体外法对分离自不同生理阶段猪(仔猪、生长肥育猪、母猪)肠黏膜和食糜的罗伊乳杆菌(Lactobacillus reuteri)LA5、植物乳杆菌(L.plantarum)L47和约氏乳杆菌(Ljohnsonii)L63进行生长特性、溶血性、有害代谢产物、...     

真空井点降水联合加固软土地基的施工技术分析

根据工程实际情况,应用真空井点降水联合加固软土地基的施工方法,通过施工沉降观测和理论分析,对真空井点降水联合预压加固软土地基的施工技术及加固有效深度、有效应力的变化问题进行了研究。验证了真空井点降水联合预压加固施工方法在寒区环境的适用性,分析了在该条件下,本施工方法的加固效果和沉降变化规律,为基础设计和工程施工提供参考依据。     

不同种源的柠条锦鸡儿的生理特性与抗旱性

以内蒙赤峰、内蒙杭锦旗、山西武寨和宁夏盐池4种源的柠条锦鸡儿(Caragana korshinskii)为材料,在不同水分条件下对其叶片的净光合速率、蒸腾速率、气孔导度、胞间二氧化碳体积分数、水分利用效率和耐旱致死点进行测定.结果表明:各种源柠条在受到干旱胁迫时,光合速率明显下降,但内蒙赤峰种源明显表现出比其他种源光合效率高;蒸腾速率和气孔导度各种源都呈下降趋势,但在不同种源间变化规律性不明显;胞间二氧化碳体积分数基本与净光合速率成反比;水分利用效率变化规律不明显,但内蒙赤峰种源明显表现出比其他种源水分利用效率高.各种源的耐旱致死点依次为赤峰42.3 d＞杭锦旗41.7 d＞盐池38.7 d＞五寨31.0d,致死含水量依次为1.6%、1.8%、1.8%和1.9%.     

盐胁迫下栽培大豆黑农40不同器官中抗氧化酶活性的变化

通过对盐胁迫下栽培大豆黑农40的根、茎、叶等不同器官中主要的抗氧化酶活性的测定与分析,探讨了大豆耐盐性的机理.结果表明,黑农40叶片中的SOD、POD和APX活性水平明显高于根部和茎部.叶片中的POD和APX在高盐胁迫下的应答反应都比在低盐时快速.盐胁迫时间的延长引起根、茎、叶中的SOD和POD活性发生明显的下降,在高盐胁迫下这种下降比在低盐时更为急剧.     

The importance of reduced light intensity on the growth and development of six weed species

Crops limit light for photosynthesis and growth of weeds. We studied the effect of reduced light on performance of six weed species [one invasive species (Amsinckia micrantha), three common species (Veronica persica, Capsella bursa‐pastoris, Viola arvensis) and two less common weeds (Anagallis arvensis and Scleranthus annuus)]. In two glasshouse experiments, six light levels were achieved aiming at 0%, 20%, 50%, 80%, 90% and 95% reduction of light and corresponding with daily light integrals (DLI) of 12.4, 9.63, 7.13, 2.74, 0.95 and 0.69 mol m^?2 day^?1 in experiment 1 and 21.2, 18.0, 10.7, 3.71, 1.64 and 1.20 mol m^?2 day^?1 in experiment 2. The number of leaves was strictly controlled by DLI. Chlorophyll content index, maximum photochemical efficiency of photosystem II (F_v/F_m), stomatal conductance, flowering and dry matter were strongly reduced when DLI was reduced to 0.69–3.71 mol m^?2 day^?1 for all species. Threshold DLI for flowering was ca. 3.71 mol m^?2 day^?1 for S. annuus, V. arvensis, A. arvensis and V. persica, while C. bursa‐pastoris deviated by flowering at DLI of 0.95 mol m^?2 day^?1. This may explain why C. bursa‐pastoris is common in the seedbank of Danish arable soils in spite of intensive farming with well‐fertilised and dense crops.