加工型辣椒新品种‘艳椒426’

加工型辣椒新品种‘艳椒426'是以‘754(2)-1'为母本,‘750-1'为父本配制而成的一代杂种。植株生长势强,平均株高102.0 cm,始花节位15节。果实朝天,单生,小尖椒形,果长6.0 cm,果宽1.0 cm,果肉厚0.1 cm,平均单果质量4.8 g,生物学成熟果红色。皮薄,味辣。中晚熟,平均鲜椒产量为25.5 t·hm~(-2)。对病毒病和疫病具有较强抗性。     

AsKC11, a Kunitz Peptide from Anemonia sulcata,Is a Novel Activator of G Protein-Coupled Inward-Rectifier Potassium Channels

(1) Background: G protein-coupled inward-rectifier potassium (GIRK) channels, especially neuronal GIRK1/2 channels, have been the focus of intense research interest for developing drugs against brain diseases. In this context, venom peptides that selectively activate GIRK channels can be seen as a new source for drug development. Here, we report on the identification and electrophysiological characterization of a novel activator of GIRK1/2 channels, AsKC11, found in the venom of the sea anemone Anemonia sulcata. (2) Methods: AsKC11 was purified from the sea anemone venom by reverse-phase chromatography and the sequence was identified by mass spectrometry. Using the two-electrode voltage-clamp technique, the activity of AsKC11 on GIRK1/2 channels was studied and its selectivity for other potassium channels was investigated. (3) Results: AsKC11, a Kunitz peptide found in the venom of A. sulcata, is the first peptide shown to directly activate neuronal GIRK1/2 channels independent from Gi/o protein activity, without affecting the inward-rectifier potassium channel (IRK1) and with only a minor effect on K_V1.6 channels. Thus, AsKC11 is a novel activator of GIRK channels resulting in larger K⁺ currents because of an increased chord conductance. (4) Conclusions: These discoveries provide new insights into a novel class of GIRK activators.     

First Insights into the Repertoire of Secretory Lectins in Rotifers

Due to their high biodiversity and adaptation to a mutable and challenging environment, aquatic lophotrochozoan animals are regarded as a virtually unlimited source of bioactive molecules. Among these, lectins, i.e., proteins with remarkable carbohydrate-recognition properties involved in immunity, reproduction, self/nonself recognition and several other biological processes, are particularly attractive targets for biotechnological research. To date, lectin research in the Lophotrochozoa has been restricted to the most widespread phyla, which are the usual targets of comparative immunology studies, such as Mollusca and Annelida. Here we provide the first overview of the repertoire of the secretory lectin-like molecules encoded by the genomes of six target rotifer species: Brachionus calyciflorus, Brachionus plicatilis, Proales similis (class Monogononta), Adineta ricciae, Didymodactylos carnosus and Rotaria sordida (class Bdelloidea). Overall, while rotifer secretory lectins display a high molecular diversity and belong to nine different structural classes, their total number is significantly lower than for other groups of lophotrochozoans, with no evidence of lineage-specific expansion events. Considering the high evolutionary divergence between rotifers and the other major sister phyla, their widespread distribution in aquatic environments and the ease of their collection and rearing in laboratory conditions, these organisms may represent interesting targets for glycobiological studies, which may allow the identification of novel carbohydrate-binding proteins with peculiar biological properties.     

猫杯状病毒分离株VP1基因序列与致病性分析

旨在了解上海地区猫杯状病毒(feline calicivirus, FCV)VP1基因与致病性,采用常规方法分离鉴定出13株FCV,经RT-PCR和测序获得分离株VP1的基因序列,与参考株VP1基因进行同源性和遗传演化分析,对2株分离株进行动物致病性试验。结果显示,13株上海地区分离株VP1基因核苷酸序列相互间相似性为74.3%～99.8%,与参考株核苷酸序列和氨基酸序列相似性也较低,符合FCV易突变的特征;进化树分析表明,上海地区FCV流行株主要来自国内北方地区,少数毒株来自国外地区;通过对宿主临床症状、VP1进化树和VS-FCV特征性氨基酸位点进行分析,筛选出7株FCV强毒株;动物致病性试结果验表明,FCV-SH202101株和FCV-SH202113株可导致感染猫发病和死亡,潜伏期为1～2 d,接种后第3天即可检测到排毒,不同年龄段猫的病程不一致,可导致幼猫5 d后死亡,成年猫病程可持续11～18 d, 2株分离株在致病性方面均符合VS-FCV特征。本研究丰富了中国FCV的分子流行病学资料,为VS-FCV毒株的筛选提供了有力的证据,也为FCV疫苗的研究提供了技术支持。     

大米中风味物质的形成与变化

为了研究大米中风味物质的形成与变化,本研究归纳了大米中主要风味物质的组成,分析了生长因素、遗传因素对风味物质形成的影响以及在储藏中挥发物含量的变化,并对大米释放香味的方式进行探讨,阐述了大米中的风味物质从来源、积累到释放的全过程。在风味物质形成的过程中,一些挥发性化合物产生的条件并未明确,且对大米遗传因素研究方面还较不全面。目前对于香气物质2-乙酰基-1-吡咯啉(2-AP)的研究较广泛,而其他物质的遗传因素不全面。     

玉米LFY同源基因ZFL1与多叶性状的相关性

LFY基因是控制拟南芥花分生组织特异性的关键基因,该基因的突变会引起延迟开花和叶片形态变化。本试验以相同核背景(Y53)下穗上叶片数14叶和4叶的材料为模板,通过PCR反应,扩增出4条ZFL1基因目的片段。对PCR扩增产物进行回收、纯化和测序,将测序片段进行拼接。通过序列比对,结果表明与Y53(4L)相比较,Y53(14L)在外显子3有一段13 bp的重复序列,造成ORF的改变,进而引起氨基酸序列改变。据此,初步认为多叶玉米ZFL1基因在外显子区域发生突变造成表达产物-转录因子结合靶基因的功能性失活,使玉米营养生长阶段延迟,从而引起玉米穗上叶片数的增加。     

菜用早毛豆引种比较试验

引进98-88、台农9802、日本矮脚、美引1号4个菜用早毛豆品种在南昌地区试种,筛选出适合本地种植的两个品种:日本矮脚、美引1号。