The jasmonic acid(JA)signaling pathway is involved in plant growth,development,and response to abiotic or biotic stresses.MYC2,a bHLH transcription factor,is a regulatory hub in the pathway.The function of ZmMYC7,a pu...The jasmonic acid(JA)signaling pathway is involved in plant growth,development,and response to abiotic or biotic stresses.MYC2,a bHLH transcription factor,is a regulatory hub in the pathway.The function of ZmMYC7,a putative MYC2 ortholog,in jasmonate-signaled defense responses of maize has not been reported.In this study,we found that ZmMYC7 possesses JID,TAD,bHLH and Zip domains and essential characteristics of transcription factors:a nuclear location and transactivation activity.The ZmMYC7mutants showed markedly increased sensitivity to Fusarium graminearum and Setosphaeria turcica.The expression levels of the defense-associated genes ZmPR1,ZmPR2,ZmPR3,ZmPR5,ZmPR6,and ZmPR7 in response to F.graminearum infection were downregulated in ZmMYC7 mutants,while ZmPR4 and ZmPR10 were up-regulated.ZmMYC7 interacted with members of the ZmJAZ family,including ZmJAZ8,ZmJAZ11,and ZmJAZ12.ZmMYC7 physically interacted with G-box cis-elements in the ZmERF147 promoter in vitro and transcriptional activation of ZmERF147 by ZmMYC7 was inhibited by ZmJAZ11 and ZmJAZ12.ZmERF147 mutants were more susceptible to F.graminearum infection than inbred line B73with concomitant down-regulation of all defense-associated ZmPRs except ZmPR4.These findings indicate that ZmMYC7 functions in maize resistance to F.graminearum and sheds light on maize defense responses to pathogenic fungi via the JA signaling pathway.展开更多
Layered epoxy/paper composites that exhibit excellent insulating characteristics under elevated electrification and temperature conditions are essential components for power system insulation.Yet,inevitable charge acc...Layered epoxy/paper composites that exhibit excellent insulating characteristics under elevated electrification and temperature conditions are essential components for power system insulation.Yet,inevitable charge accumulation occurs at hetero interfaces between layers due to interfacial polarisation and interface barrier effect,bringing about local electric field distortion and potential risk of partial discharge.A fundamental challenge is either to obtain accurate interface charge behaviours of in-service multi-layer insulating composites,or to construct verified simulating models for replacing experiments.Herein,a modified bipolar charge transport model to simulate interface charge behaviours in layered composites is proposed.With model parameters directly originated from equivalent experiments(e.g.conduction current measurement,thermally stimulated depolarisation current testing,and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy)of epoxy/paper composites,the simulated temperature-dependent interface charge characteristics match well with pulsed electro-acoustic results.Furthermore,electrical thresholds can also be accurately calculated using such models(maximum deviation of 8.44%from experimental results),providing references for optimised insulation structural design.展开更多
Future electronic devices toward high integration and miniaturization demand reliable operation of dielectric materials at high electric fields and elevated temperatures.However,the electrical deterioration caused by ...Future electronic devices toward high integration and miniaturization demand reliable operation of dielectric materials at high electric fields and elevated temperatures.However,the electrical deterioration caused by Joule heat generation remains a persistent challenge to overcome.Here,the solution-processed polyimide(PI)nanocomposites with unique two-dimensional(2D)alumina nanoplates are reported.Substantial improvements in the breakdown strength,charge–discharge efficiency and discharged energy density at elevated temperatures have been demonstrated in the composites,owing to simultaneously suppressed conduction loss and increased thermal conductivity upon the incorporation of 2D Al_(2)O_(3)nanofillers possessing excellent dielectric insulation and thermophysical properties.The predominance of Al_(2)O_(3)nanoplates in enhancing thermal stability and high-temperature capacitive performance over nanoparticles and nanowires is validated experimentally and is further rationalized via finite element simulations.Notably,the Al_(2)O_(3)nanoplates filled PI nanocomposite exhibits a hightemperature capability up to 200℃and remarkable efficiency(e.g.≥95%at 200 MV/m)over a wide temperature range,which outperforms commercial dielectric polymers and rivals the state-of-the-art polyimide nanocomposites.展开更多
基金supported by the State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation(NCCIR2021ZZ-14)the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province(C2019204246,C2019204141)+2 种基金the Central Government Guides Local Science and Technology Development Projects(216Z6501G,216Z6502G)the Research Project of Basic Scientific Research Business Fees in Provincial Universities of Hebei Province(KY2021043,KY2021044)the China Agriculture Research System(CARS-02)。
文摘The jasmonic acid(JA)signaling pathway is involved in plant growth,development,and response to abiotic or biotic stresses.MYC2,a bHLH transcription factor,is a regulatory hub in the pathway.The function of ZmMYC7,a putative MYC2 ortholog,in jasmonate-signaled defense responses of maize has not been reported.In this study,we found that ZmMYC7 possesses JID,TAD,bHLH and Zip domains and essential characteristics of transcription factors:a nuclear location and transactivation activity.The ZmMYC7mutants showed markedly increased sensitivity to Fusarium graminearum and Setosphaeria turcica.The expression levels of the defense-associated genes ZmPR1,ZmPR2,ZmPR3,ZmPR5,ZmPR6,and ZmPR7 in response to F.graminearum infection were downregulated in ZmMYC7 mutants,while ZmPR4 and ZmPR10 were up-regulated.ZmMYC7 interacted with members of the ZmJAZ family,including ZmJAZ8,ZmJAZ11,and ZmJAZ12.ZmMYC7 physically interacted with G-box cis-elements in the ZmERF147 promoter in vitro and transcriptional activation of ZmERF147 by ZmMYC7 was inhibited by ZmJAZ11 and ZmJAZ12.ZmERF147 mutants were more susceptible to F.graminearum infection than inbred line B73with concomitant down-regulation of all defense-associated ZmPRs except ZmPR4.These findings indicate that ZmMYC7 functions in maize resistance to F.graminearum and sheds light on maize defense responses to pathogenic fungi via the JA signaling pathway.
基金Science and Technology Project of State Grid Corporation of China,Grant/Award Number:SGLNDK00KJJS1900250。
文摘Layered epoxy/paper composites that exhibit excellent insulating characteristics under elevated electrification and temperature conditions are essential components for power system insulation.Yet,inevitable charge accumulation occurs at hetero interfaces between layers due to interfacial polarisation and interface barrier effect,bringing about local electric field distortion and potential risk of partial discharge.A fundamental challenge is either to obtain accurate interface charge behaviours of in-service multi-layer insulating composites,or to construct verified simulating models for replacing experiments.Herein,a modified bipolar charge transport model to simulate interface charge behaviours in layered composites is proposed.With model parameters directly originated from equivalent experiments(e.g.conduction current measurement,thermally stimulated depolarisation current testing,and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy)of epoxy/paper composites,the simulated temperature-dependent interface charge characteristics match well with pulsed electro-acoustic results.Furthermore,electrical thresholds can also be accurately calculated using such models(maximum deviation of 8.44%from experimental results),providing references for optimised insulation structural design.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52107232 and 52377026)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2021M702563)+2 种基金State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment(No.EIPE22312)Taishan Scholars and Young Experts Program of Shandong Province(No.tsqn202103057)the Qingchuang Talents Induction Program of Shandong Higher Education Institution(Research and Innovation Team of Structural-Functional Polymer Composites)and Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.xzy012024004).
文摘Future electronic devices toward high integration and miniaturization demand reliable operation of dielectric materials at high electric fields and elevated temperatures.However,the electrical deterioration caused by Joule heat generation remains a persistent challenge to overcome.Here,the solution-processed polyimide(PI)nanocomposites with unique two-dimensional(2D)alumina nanoplates are reported.Substantial improvements in the breakdown strength,charge–discharge efficiency and discharged energy density at elevated temperatures have been demonstrated in the composites,owing to simultaneously suppressed conduction loss and increased thermal conductivity upon the incorporation of 2D Al_(2)O_(3)nanofillers possessing excellent dielectric insulation and thermophysical properties.The predominance of Al_(2)O_(3)nanoplates in enhancing thermal stability and high-temperature capacitive performance over nanoparticles and nanowires is validated experimentally and is further rationalized via finite element simulations.Notably,the Al_(2)O_(3)nanoplates filled PI nanocomposite exhibits a hightemperature capability up to 200℃and remarkable efficiency(e.g.≥95%at 200 MV/m)over a wide temperature range,which outperforms commercial dielectric polymers and rivals the state-of-the-art polyimide nanocomposites.
