Identifying and Characterizing a Novel Peritrophic Matrix Protein (MdPM-17) Associated With Antibacterial Response From the Housefly,Musca domestica (Diptera: Muscidae)

Peritrophic matrix/membrane (PM) critically prevents the midgut of insects from external invasion by microbes. The proteins in the peritrophic membrane are its major structural components. Additionally, they determine the formation and function of this membrane. However, the role of PM proteins in immune regulation is unclear. Herein, we isolated a novel PM protein (MdPM-17) from Musca domestica larvae. Further, the function of MdPM-17 in regulating host innate immunity was identified. Results showed that the cDNA of MdPM-17 full is 635 bp in length. Moreover, it consists of a 477-bp open reading frame encoding 158 amino acid residues. These amino acid residues are composed of two Chitin-binding type-2 domain (ChtBD2) and 19 amino acids as a signal peptide. Moreover, tissue distribution analysis indicates that MdPM-17 was enriched expressed in midgut, and moderate levels in the fat body, foregut, and malpighian tubule. Notably, MdPM-17 recombinant protein showed high chitin-binding capacity, thus belongs to the Class III PM protein group. MdPM-17 protein silencing via RNA interference resulted in the expression of antimicrobial peptide (defensin, cecropins, and diptericin) genes, and this occurred after oral inoculation with exogenous microbes Escherichia coli (Enterobacteriales:Enterobacteriaceae), Staphylococcus aureus (Bacillales:Staphylococcaceae), and Candida albicans (Endomycetales:Saccharomycetaceae)). Therefore, all the antimicrobial peptide (AMP) gene expression levels are high in MdPM-17-depleted larvae during microbial infection compared to controls. Consequently, these findings indicate that MdPM-17 protein is associated with the antibacterial response from the housefly.     

茶足柄瘤蚜茧蜂脂代谢相关的滞育关联基因差异表达分析

本文对茶足柄瘤蚜茧蜂滞育组与正常发育组进行转录组测序,筛选差异表达基因,根据功能注释发现这些滞育关联基因主要与碳水化合物代谢、脂质代谢以及信号转导等途径相关。借助KEGG数据库,共筛选出滞育期间401个与脂代谢相关的差异基因,在滞育期间呈现不同程度的上调表达,涉及了脂肪酸生物合成、甘油脂代谢、类固醇生物合成等代谢途径,除与脂质合成相关的脂肪酸合成酶、超长链脂肪酸延伸酶基因上调表达外,与脂质分解相关的酶,如酯酶同样上调表达,可能与提高茶足柄瘤蚜茧蜂免疫力有关;与激素合成相关基因的上调表达,可能抑制茶足柄瘤蚜茧蜂卵巢发育。     

Effects of different active constituents of Gynostemma pentaphyllum on mitochondrial energy metabolism-related proteins in endothelial cells induced by ox-LDL

AIM To investigate the effects of different components of Gynostemma pentaphyllum ［gypenosides (Gps), gypenoside XLIX (GpXLIX) and ginsenoside Rb3 (GRb3)］ on mitochondrial energy metabolism-related proteins in endothelial cells induced by oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL). METHODS EA.hy926 cells were divided into control group, model group, Gps group, GpXLIX group and GRb3 group. The cells in control group were cultured only in DMEM complete medium. The cells in model group were treated with 100 mg/L ox-LDL for 48 h. The cells in Gps group, GpXLIX group and GRb3 group were treated with 100 mg/L ox-LDL for 24 h, and then treated with Gps, GpXLIX and GRb3 at 100 mg/L for another 24 h, respectively. The ATP content in each group was detected by ELISA. The expression levels of mitochondrial energy metabolism-related proteins, cytochrome C oxidase subunit 5a （Cox5a）, NADH:ubiquinone oxidoreductase core subunit S1 （Ndufs1）, ATP synthase F1 subunit alpha (ATP5a) and cytochrome C (Cyt C）, were determined by Wes automatic Western blot quantitative analysis system and Western blot. RESULTS Compared with control group, the ATP content in model group was decreased (P<0.01). After drug intervention, the ATP content increased to different degrees in Gps group, GpXLIX group and GRb3 group (P<0.01). The results of Wes automatic Western blot quantitative analysis system were consistent with those of Western blot. These results showed that compared with control group, the protein expression of Cox5a, Ndufs1 and ATP5a in model group was decreased, and the protein expression of Cyt C was increased (P<0.01). After intervention, the protein expression of Cox5a, Ndufs1 and ATP5a was increased and the protein expression of Cyt C was decreased in Gps group, GpXLIX group and GRb3 group (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Among them, the effect of Gps on the protein expression of Cox5a, Ndufs1 and Cyt C was significantly stronger than those of the 2 monomer components, and the effect of GRb3 was found to be superior in the 2 monomer components. The effect of GpXLIX on ATP5a protein was superior to the other 2 components. CONCLUSION Gynostemma total saponins and related active ingredients protect ox-LDL-induced endothelial cells by affecting mitochondrial energy metabolism-related proteins, thereby preventing and treating atherosclerosis.     

稻稗HJHL-715种群对五氟磺草胺的抗药性水平及抗性机理分析

为明确东北稻区稻稗Echinochloa oryzoides HJHL-715种群对五氟磺草胺的抗性水平及抗性机制,采用整株生物测定法测定稻稗种群对五氟磺草胺的敏感性,明确抗性种群的交互抗性和多抗性情况,研究3种细胞色素P450抑制剂对其敏感性的影响;并应用分子生物学方法进行稻稗的乙酰乳酸合酶(acetolactate synthase,ALS)离体活性测定、ALS基因序列分析及其表达量测定。结果表明:在东北稻区,五氟磺草胺对稻稗HJHL-715种群鲜重的抑制中剂量GR50为62.53 g/hm^2;稻稗HJHL-715的ALS基因序列中未发现氨基酸突变,其ALS离体活性与敏感种群的ALS离体活性无显著性差异,ALS基因表达量显著低于敏感种群。1-氨基苯并三唑(1-aminobenzotriazole,ABT)、胡椒基丁醚(piperomyl butoxide,PBO)、马拉硫磷3种P450抑制剂显著提高了稻稗HJHL-715种群对五氟磺草胺的敏感性,使其对五氟磺草胺的GR50由原来的62.53 g/hm^2分别下降到5.78、5.02、3.53 g/hm^2。表明东北稻区已经出现了对五氟磺草胺具有高水平抗性的稻稗种群,稻稗HJHL-715种群对五氟磺草胺的抗性很可能是由细胞色素P450介导的代谢增强所致。     

外源褪黑素对干旱胁迫下大豆鼓粒期生理和产量的影响

干旱胁迫降低大豆产量,探究提高大豆耐旱能力和降低产量损失的机制对大豆生产具有重要意义。施褪黑素能缓解干旱胁迫对植株生长的抑制和氧化损伤。本试验于2017—2018年研究叶面喷施褪黑素对干旱胁迫下大豆鼓粒期叶片光合、抗逆、碳氮代谢和产量的影响表明,外源褪黑素提高干旱胁迫下大豆叶片抗氧化酶活性,抑制活性氧的产生和细胞膜损伤,缓解干旱胁迫对光合能力的抑制,提高碳氮同化能力,最终缓解干旱胁迫造成的产量损失。与干旱胁迫相比,褪黑素处理下单株荚数、单株粒数和百粒重两年平均提高了2.9%、0.8%和17.2%,产量(单株粒重)平均提高了14.7%。     

两个褐飞虱海藻糖转运蛋白基因的结构及调控海藻糖代谢功能

【目的】海藻糖是昆虫中的主要血糖物质,在昆虫的发育及生理活动中发挥重要功能。其中,海藻糖转运蛋白（Tret）在将海藻糖从其生成组织（例如脂肪体）运输到其消耗组织的过程中起着重要作用。本研究通过分析褐飞虱（Nilaparvata lugens）两条Tret1的序列结构,进一步抑制NlTret1的表达,探讨这两个NlTret1在褐飞虱体内的生物学功能。【方法】以褐飞虱两条Tret1序列为研究对象,利用生物信息学技术分析其蛋白结构以及与其他昆虫之间的同源性。采用RNAi（RNA interference）技术将合成的外源dsRNA（double-stranded RNA）注射到实验室饲养褐飞虱种群体内,抑制其体内NlTret1的表达,分别在注射48 h后取材,抽取总RNA并用反转录试剂盒合成第一链cDNA,采用qRT-PCR（quantitative real-time PCR）技术检测dsNlTret1的干扰效果以及RNAi后褐飞虱体内海藻糖代谢通路中相关基因的表达,最后测定葡萄糖、海藻糖和糖原含量以及海藻糖酶活性。【结果】生物信息学分析表明,NlTret1-like X1和NlTret1-2 X1的开放阅读框长度分别为1 920和1 578 bp,分别编码639和525个氨基酸,预测蛋白分子量分别为69.29和58.71 kD,等电点分别为8.32和8.36;NlTret1-like X1和NlTret1-2 X1的二级结构主要包含螺旋和卷曲;保守结构域分析显示它们均属于MFS家族。进化分析结果显示,不同昆虫的Tret1蛋白具有较高的同源性,且褐飞虱与其他半翅目昆虫具有较近的亲缘关系;与注射dsGFP组相比,注射靶标基因的dsRNA后均能够显著沉默本基因的表达;褐飞虱体内糖原、葡萄糖在注射dsNlTret1-like X1和dsNlTret1-2 X1后,其含量均无显著变化,然而不同于注射dsNlTret1-2 X1组,在注射dsNlTret1-like X1后褐飞虱体内海藻糖含量极显著升高;干扰NlTret1-like X1 48 h后褐飞虱体内TPS1、TPS2、TRE1-1、TRE1-2和TRE2的表达均极显著下调;而干扰NlTret1-2 X1 48 h后褐飞虱体内TPS1、TPS2和TRE1-1的表达虽也极显著下降,但TRE1-2和TRE2极显著上调;在注射dsNlTret1-like X1后,试虫可溶性海藻糖酶和膜结合型海藻糖酶的活性均极显著降低,而在注射dsNlTret1-2 X1后无显著变化。【结论】褐飞虱的两个Tret1在不同组织间发挥着不同的功能,其中NlTret1-like X1在特异性转运海藻糖参与能量供应中起到更为显著的作用。研究结果有助于探索Tret1在昆虫或无脊椎动物中调控海藻糖代谢平衡的调节机制,可为将来通过调控血糖平衡来控制褐飞虱等害虫提供理论依据。     

酵母硒抗氧化作用及其对肥育猪肉品质影响的研究进展

猪肉消费在我国居民的肉类消费中占主导地位,随着生活水平的提高,消费者对猪肉品质提出更高的要求。研究发现,猪肉品质受遗传、营养、饲养管理和环境等因素影响,常用肉色、pH值、肌内脂肪、滴水损失、嫩度和风味等指标表示。氧化应激是影响猪肉品质的主要因素。硒是谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶的重要组成部分,可以通过催化减少有机氢过氧化物生成量而抵抗氧化应激。许多研究表明,在肥育猪日粮中添加酵母硒能有效改善肥育猪肉的抗氧化能力,改善肥育猪的肉色、pH值及系水力等指标,提高肥育猪的肉品质,延长了猪肉货架期。因此综述了酵母硒的抗氧化机理以及对肥育猪肉品质指标的影响,以期为改善肉质的营养措施提供科学依据。     

天然富含可可碱茶树的研究进展

天然富含可可碱茶树是一类以可可碱为代表性生物碱的稀有茶树种质资源,具有独特的保健功效与挖掘利用价值。从生化成分组成特征、生物代谢途径和可可碱在茶树体内富含的分子机理,对可可茶、红芽茶、秃房茶和厚轴茶4份新近发现的天然富含可可碱茶树进行比较研究与综述。结果发现,可可碱占茶叶干重的质量分数高达2%～6%,咖啡碱则低于0.5%;优势儿茶素单体为没食子酸儿茶素没食子酸酯,而表没食子酸儿茶素没食子酸酯含量较低;咖啡碱合成酶活性位点精氨酸突变为组氨酸使N-甲基转移酶的底物特异性发生变化,从而导致咖啡碱合成酶终止合成咖啡碱并使得可可碱在茶树体内富集。天然富含可可碱茶树资源丰富了茶种的多样性,但开发利用度尚有限,结合当前茶树育种技术的发展状态,对天然富含可可碱茶树种质的繁育与资源挖掘利用进行了展望。