The rates of maize growth and lignin biosynthesis change after root-applied chalcone

The effects of root-applied chalcone at 0.15 mmol L⁻¹ on the growth and lignin biosynthesis in maize were investigated. The contents of 4-coumarate: CoA ligase (4CL, EC 6.2.1.12) substrates in maize shoots were increased more rapidly in the samples with chalcone application than in the control and the increase occurred at ≤ 3 h after the application (HAA). The lignin content was reduced by chalcone at ≤ 6 HAA. The shoot growth was suppressed by chalcone at ≤ 9 HAA. Consequently, the results suggest that chalcone suppressed maize growth by inhibiting monolignol biosynthesis.     

Cross‐linked polyacrylates in post‐mining substrates: persistence and effects on plant growth

Application of hydrophilic polymers composed of cross‐linked polyacrylate can improve soil water‐holding capacity and accelerate the restoration of post‐mining substrates. In this work, we studied the persistence of a polyacrylate polymer incorporated into a soil and its impact on plant nutrients at a reclamation site of former lignite mining in Lusatia (Germany). In contrast to autumn application, the incorporation of the polymer enhanced the sequestration of plant‐derived carbon in the soil, which was reflected by a significant increase in the concentration of a lignin marker. Attenuated total reflexion–Fourier transform infrared spectra (ATR‐FTIR) and total elemental contents in the applied polymer suggested an intensive cation exchange between the polymer framework and the soil‐forming substrate. In addition, there was an enrichment of carbonaceous material, which seems to reduce the swelling and thus the water‐holding capacity of the cross‐linked polyacrylate. Conversely, this process protected the polymer structure from rapid decomposition.     

Changes in peroxidase activity and lignin content of cultured tea cells in response to excess manganese

Abstract

The present study was undertaken to identify the effects of manganese (Mn) on the activity of peroxidase (PO) and the amount of ascorbic acid (AsA) and lignin, as well as the cell viability of suspension-cultured tea cells (Camellia sinensis L. cv. Yabukita). Cells were grown in B5 medium (containing 0.06 mmol L^?1 Mn) and cultured for 24 h in medium with a Mn concentration of 0.9 mmol L^?1 as an excess treatment. No significant difference was observed between cellular growth and the viability of the cultured tea cells after treatment with excess Mn compared with cells grown under control conditions, although the content of Mn in cells in the excess Mn treatment was 12-fold higher than that of the control cells. The amount of total AsA was also not affected by the Mn treatment. The activity of ionically wall-bound peroxidase (IPO) increased in the presence of excess Mn, unlike the content of lignin. Conversely, the activities of soluble PO and covalently wall-bound PO decreased with excess Mn. These findings suggested that IPO might contribute to Mn tolerance in tea cells. However, its role in the mechanism(s) of Mn tolerance has not been elucidated.     

木质素复混肥对土壤脲酶活性的影响

通过盆栽试验,研究以亚铵法制浆废液氨解产物为原料研制的复混肥对土壤脲酶活性的影响,以确定其对肥料缓释性能的影响.试验结果表明,以亚铵法制浆废液氨解产物为原料研制的复混肥,能够抑制土壤脲酶活性,降低氮素的释放速度,从而提高肥料的利用率,旨在以亚铵法制浆废液氨解产物研制缓释混肥提供理论依据.     

改性木质素对砖红壤磷素有效性的影响

磷肥施入砖土壤后，土壤速效磷随着时间的推移，呈现下降的趋势。利用改性木质素缓释磷铵，可以有效地络合土壤活性钵，降低其活性，从而阻止土壤速效磷被固定，使土壤磷素维持在较高的水平。土壤中交换性钙和交换性镁对土壤速效磷的影响不大。     

碳氮源对复合木质素降解菌木质素降解能力及相关酶活的影响

白腐真菌所具有的降解木质素能力源于其所产生的酶系统,碳源和氮源是其降解木质素和产酶的一个极为重要的影响因素。通过室内小麦秸秆固态发酵试验,研究了不同的碳、氮源对两株侧耳属真菌Tf1（P.pulmonarius）和JG1（P.cornucopiae）产酶活力、木质素降解和粗蛋白含量的影响。结果表明,Lip和MnP是参与复合木质素降解菌Tf1＋JG1降解小麦秸秆重要的木质素降解酶。以葡萄糖为碳源,酒石酸铵为氮源能显著提高复合木质素降解菌对木质素的降解能力,发酵9 d后小麦秸秆的失重率为14.87%,木质素含量为8.68%,木质素降解率为22.95%;粗蛋白含量为7.28%,比未发酵麦秸提高了36.84%（P〈0.05）;Lip和MnP活力分别为629.11 U.g-1和622.22 U.g-1。     

添加木质素降解菌对堆肥中酶活性的影响

以奶牛粪便和稻草为堆腐材料,采用静态好氧堆肥的方式研究接种木质素降解菌对堆肥过程中的温度、pH等理化性质以及木质素降解酶活性动态变化的特征,从生物酶学角度考察人工接入外源菌剂对堆肥的影响。结果表明,接菌后的堆肥处理较CK早2 d进入高温期,并且维持时间多于CK 12 d。发酵前8 d pH值的上升幅度大且高于CK,而且接种处理比对照的C/N提前5 d达到20∶1,提早达到腐熟指标,加快堆肥腐熟化进程。堆肥中酶活分析结果表明,加入菌剂后,β-葡萄糖苷水解酶在堆置第6 d达到第一个峰值14.7μmol,较CK早6 d;羧甲基纤维素钠酶在第12 d达到峰值3 270 U,同比CK高出1 220 U;漆酶酶活峰值高达93.5U,而CK峰值只有82.8 U;锰过氧化物酶进入高温期后酶活最高为75.25 U,CK最高为54.8 U。由此可见,加入微生物菌剂后可使相关酶活性提高并提高堆体温度,加快堆肥腐熟,加速堆料中各种有机质的降解,提高微生物对底物的利用,从而提高好氧堆肥的效率。     

木质素生物合成途径中关键酶基因的分子特征

本文主要对苯丙氨酸裂解酶（phenylalanine ammonia-lyase,PAL）基因、4-香豆酸辅酶A连接酶（4-coumarate-CoA ligase,4CL）基因、肉桂醇脱氢酶（cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase,CAD）基因、过氧化物酶（peroxidase,POX）基因、漆酶（laccase,LAC）基因、dirigent（DIR）蛋白基因等木质素生物合成途径中关键酶基因的克隆、表达、调控等研究进展进行综述,旨在揭示上述木质素生物合成途径中关键酶基因的分子特征,为通过转基因技术来调控植物体中木质素的含量及其化学组成从而得到改良的新植物资源提供思路。     

莲雾果实采后木质素合成相关MYB基因家族及其作用分析

MYB转录因子在植物苯丙烷代谢的调控中具有重要调节作用,对木质素的合成有影响。为解析MYB基因家族在调控采后莲雾果实絮状绵软的分子机制,利用莲雾转录组数据库测序结果和生物信息学方法,对莲雾果实木质素合成相关的20个MYB转录因子基因(MYB基因)的理化性质和结构功能进行预测,并选择在贮藏期间差异表达的1个基因进行克隆和表达,分析其对莲雾果实木质素合成的影响。生物信息学分析表明:20个MYB基因包含91~591个不等的氨基酸残基,定位于细胞核,不存在跨膜结构;二级结构主要由α-螺旋和随机卷曲组成,在所有莲雾果实MYB蛋白中均有分布,20条莲雾MYB蛋白的三级结构绝大部分相似。系统发育树结果表明,莲雾MYB蛋白与番樱桃、巨桉和玫瑰木的亲缘性较近。从莲雾果实中成功克隆得到SsMYB48基因,GenBank登录号为MK204557.1;拟南芥的组织表达结果表明,SsMYB48基因对木质素合成关键酶基因AtF5H和AtPOD的影响较大,说明SsMYB48基因对木质素的合成可能起抑制作用。该研究结果为莲雾MYB基因家族功能的进一步研究提供了理论依据。     

木质素生物合成代谢中的酶学研究进展

目前认为木质素是由多种简单的苯丙烷及其衍生物经聚合形成的复杂的聚合物,由羟基肉桂醇的衍生物——木质醇氧化聚合而形成的。根据近年来木质素研究领域的最新进展,重点介绍了木质素的苯丙烷代谢途径中一些重要的酶的遗传操作,如PAL、C4H和COMT等,简单描述了部分酶的细胞和亚细胞定位,概括了木质素生物合成的酶学研究中存在的问题和前景。