Studies on Genetic Transformatiom of Embryogenic Suspension Cultures of Sweetpotato

Genetic transformation of embryogenic suspension cultures of sweetpotato cv. Lizixiang wasconducted by using Agrobacterium tumefaciens strain A208SE harboring the binary vectors pROA93 with β-glucronidase (GUS) and neomycin phosphotransferase (NPT Ⅱ ) genes. The results indicated that embryogenicsuspension cultures precultured for 1 -3 d were suitable for the transformation. The optimal cocultivation timewas 4 - 5 d. The optimal concentration of kanamycin was 50-75 mg L-1 for suspension culture and 100 mg L-1for embryogenic callus proliferation and plant regeneration. The optimal concentration of carbencillin was 100mg L-1. Transgenic plants identified with GUS assays and PCR analyses were obtained.     

转基因抗虫棉对棉铃虫抗虫性研究

用转Bt、CPTI基因的抗虫棉材料进行抗虫性试验。研究结果表明 :1 导入不同外源基因的转基因抗虫棉因其杀虫机理不同而对棉铃虫抗性存在差异 ;2 随种植世代一代、二代、三代、五代其对棉铃虫的抗虫性下降 ;3 转基因抗虫棉的蛋白毒性在棉铃虫体内具有一定的残效 ;4 棉铃虫四龄以上幼虫对转Bt基因抗虫棉产生明显的抗性。     

Transgenic sorghum with suppressed synthesis of kafirin subclasses: Effects on flour and dough rheological characteristics

Arising from work showing that conventionally bred high protein digestibility sorghum types have improved flour and dough functionality, the flour and dough properties of transgenic biofortified sorghum lines with increased protein digestibility and high lysine content (TG-HD) resulting from suppressed synthesis of several kafirin subclasses, especially the cysteine-rich γ-kafirin, were studied. TG-HD sorghums had higher flour water solubility at 30 °C (p < 0.05) and much higher paste viscosity (41% higher) than their null controls (NC). TG-HD doughs were twice as strong as their NC and dynamic rheological analysis indicated that the TG doughs were somewhat more elastic up to 90 °C. CLSM of doughs and pastes indicated that TG-HD had a less compact endosperm protein matrix surround the starch compared to their NC. The improved flour and dough functional properties of the TG-HD sorghums seem to be caused by reduced endosperm compactness resulting from suppression of synthesis of several kafirin subclasses which modifies protein body and protein matrix structure, and to improved protein-starch interaction through hydrogen bonding specifically caused by reduction in the level of the hydrophobic γ-kafirin. The improved flour functionality of these transgenic biofortified sorghums can increase their commercial utility by complementing their improved nutritional quality.     

外源抗菌肽在转基因鱼腥草中的表达及抗茎腐病研究

[目的]鉴定转基因鱼腥草中外源抗菌肽的表达,分析抗茎腐病的能力。[方法]通过SDS—PAG电泳和Westernblot方法检测转基因鱼腥草植株中外源抗菌肽的表达,接种不同浓度的立枯丝核菌孢子,比较转基因植株与非转基因植株的染病情况。[结果]外源抗菌肽能在转基因鱼腥草中表达;立枯丝核菌的最佳侵染孢子浓度为3×105．／ml,观察时间以3d为宜,转基因鱼腥草较非转基因鱼腥草的抗茎腐病能力增强。[结论]外源抗茵肽的表达能增强转基因鱼腥草植株的抗茎腐病能力。     

转基因抗虫棉Bt毒蛋白含量时空变化及土壤降解研究(英文)

[目的]研究转基因抗虫棉Bt毒蛋白含量的时空变化及其土壤降解。[方法]采用ELISA法(酶链免疫法)研究和分析了转Btcry1Ac基因抗虫棉的根、茎和叶片组织在不同发育时期毒蛋白的含量变化及转Bt基因抗虫棉(GK45)和非转基因棉花(新陆早36号)在根际土壤、表层土壤和后茬种植区土壤中Btcry1Ac毒蛋白的年平均含量变化。[结果]BtCry1Ac毒蛋白含量在抗虫棉生长过程中均呈动态下降趋势,而根中下降的速率最快,茎和叶片次之;棉花种植区土壤表层中均检测到Btcry1Ac毒蛋白,且后茬种植区中表层毒蛋白的含量增加,而根际土中含量极低。[结论]Btcry1Ac毒蛋白的含量检测为种植转基因作物的风险评价及转基因作物的土壤生态系统安全性评价提供了科学依据。     

BADH/pepB双价基因无选择标记表达载体转化苜蓿的初步研究

选用公农1号紫花苜蓿,以5～7d莆龄的无菌子叶为外植体,通过农杆菌介导法将含有甜菜碱醛脱氢酶(BADH)和酸性蛋白酶(pepB)双价基因的无选择标记表达载体导入苜蓿子叶中,并用含有Na2CO3和NaHCO3碱性盐溶液的培养基进行筛选,得到抗盐碱转化植株.碱性盐浓度48mmol/L宜于子叶愈伤诱导,有利于转化植株的获得.对转化植株进行PCR检测,初步证明目的基囚序列已经整合剑苜楷基因组中.移栽成活的13棵碱性盐抗性植株经PCR检测有3棵植株呈阳性.     

Modifying Myxococcus xanthus protoporphyrinogen oxidase to plant codon usage and high level of oxyfluorfen resistance in transgenic rice

Protoporphyrinogen oxidase (Protox) of Myxococcus xanthus (Mx Protox) is a 49-kDa membrane protein that catalyzes conversion of protoporphyrinogen IX (Protogen IX) into protoporphyrin IX (Proto IX). Upon heterologous expression in transgenic rice plants, Mx Protox is dually targeted into plastids and mitochondria, increasing resistance against the herbicidal Protox inhibitor oxyfluorfen. Here, we describe the chemical synthesis of the Mx Protox gene by assembling several small synthetic DNA fragments derived by ligation-PCR. Codon usage in the resulting 1416-bp gene was modified to correspond to that of the Arabidopsis Protox gene, a change that resulted in a decrease in G+C content from 71 to 49%. The modified Mx Protox gene was used to generate transgenic rice plants via Agrobacterium-mediated transformation. Integration, expression, and inheritance of the transgenes were demonstrated by Southern, Northern, and Western blot analyses. In plants transformed with the modified, low G+C-content Mx Protox gene, levels of Protox expression and enzyme activity were low compared to the levels observed for plants transformed with the native Mx Protox gene. Nonetheless, like the native gene, the modified gene conferred a high level of resistance to the herbicide oxyfluorfen in a seedling growth test.     

Uncontrolled Citrus psorosis virus infection in Citrus sinensis transgenic plants expressing a viral 24K-derived hairpin that does not trigger RNA silencing

Citrus psorosis virus (CPsV) is the causal agent of psorosis disease of citrus. Pineapple sweet orange plants were transformed with a hairpin construct derived from the viral 24k gene (lines ihp24K). Contrary to expectations, these lines did not trigger efficient RNA silencing, and when infected with CPsV they showed a phenotype of exacerbated symptoms with a persistent and homogeneous infection without the recovery observed in non-transgenic plants. Ihp24K lines did not behave similarly when challenged with Citrus tristeza virus. All these results indicate that hypersusceptibility is likely related to the specific action of 24K-derived hairpin over CPsV multiplication.     

转Bt基因玉米对亚洲玉米螟的抗性评价

转Bt基因抗虫玉米为诺华公司含Bt11转化系的杂交种NX4777,能全株表达Cry1Ab杀虫蛋白,以其非转基因受体玉米品种NX4906为对照。在玉米生长至心叶中期(50~60cm高)、抽雄前期和抽丝散粉期分别进行人工接亚洲玉米螟[Ostrinia furnacalis (Guenée)]初孵幼虫40~60头。以食叶级别、存活幼虫数、蛀孔数、隧道长度和雌穗被害级别等,分别作为评价玉米心叶期和穗期的抗性标准。结果表明,Bt玉米食叶级别仅为1级,显著低于对照的7级。Bt玉米平均每株存活幼虫0.04~0.20头、蛀孔0.11~0.15个、隧道长度0.13~0.41cm,雌穗被害级别为0,植株折茎率为0,而对照玉米平均每株存活幼虫6.19~12.41头、蛀孔4.48~7.05个、隧道长度12.41~24.09cm,雌穗被害级别为5.9,植株折茎率高达73.6%~95.5%。室内生测结果亦表明,取食Bt玉米心叶、雄穗的初孵幼虫3d全部死亡,取食花丝7d死亡率达到99%,相比之下取食常规玉米的存活率在88.7%以上。表明表达Cry1Ab杀虫蛋白的Bt对亚洲玉米螟具有很高的抗虫性,能够保护玉米全生育期免受玉米螟的危害。     

转基因黑杨的抗虫性测定与分析

对大田移植的转基因杨树的PCR分析表明：5个转Bt单基因杨树无性系(FB40、FB45、FB56、FB59、FB60)和4个转双价基因(Bt和CpTI)杨树无性系(D9、D18、D27、D32)均检测到了Bt基因特异片段。在检测的12个转基因杨树无性系中，ELISA结果表明，转双价基因杨树无性系中以D18的Bt杀虫蛋白表达量最高，Bt杀虫蛋白含量达6754ng／g鲜叶，约占植物可溶性蛋白的0．090％；在转Bt单基因杨树无性系中以FB51表达量最高，达6796ng／g鲜叶，占植物可溶性蛋白的0．036％。