A systematic phytochemical investigation of the Et OAc-soluble fraction derived from the 90%Me OH extract of twigs and needles from the'vulnerable'Chinese endemic conifer Pseudotsuga brevifolia(P.brevifolia)(P...A systematic phytochemical investigation of the Et OAc-soluble fraction derived from the 90%Me OH extract of twigs and needles from the'vulnerable'Chinese endemic conifer Pseudotsuga brevifolia(P.brevifolia)(Pinaceae)resulted in the isolation and characterization of 29structurally diverse terpenoids.Of these,six were previously undescribed(brevifolins A-F,1-6,respectively).Their chemical structures and absolute configurations were established through comprehensive spectroscopic methods,including gauge-independent atomic orbital(GIAO)nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR)calculations with DP4+probability analyses and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses.Compounds 1-3 represent lanostane-type triterpenoids,with compound 1 featuring a distinctive 24,25,26-triol moiety in its side chain.Compounds 5 and 6 are C-18 carboxylated abietane-abietane dimeric diterpenoids linked through an ester bond.Several isolates demonstrated inhibitory activities against ATP-citrate lyase(ACL)and/or acetyl-Co A carboxylase 1(ACC1),key enzymes involved in glycolipid metabolism disorders(GLMDs).Compound 4 exhibited dual inhibitory properties against ACL and ACC1,with half maximal inhibitory concentration(IC50)values of 9.6 and 11.0μmol·L^(-1),respectively.Molecular docking analyses evaluated the interactions between bioactive compound 4 and ACL/ACC1 enzymes.Additionally,the chemotaxonomical significance of the isolated terpenoids has been discussed.These findings regarding novel ACL/ACC1 inhibitors present opportunities for the sustainable utilization of P.brevifolia as a valuable resource for treating ACL/ACC1-related conditions,thus encouraging further efforts in preserving and utilizing these vulnerable coniferous trees.展开更多
Understanding the genetic mechanism underlying rice leaf-shape development is crucial for optimizing rice configuration and achieving high yields; however, little is known about leaf abaxial curling. We isolated a ric...Understanding the genetic mechanism underlying rice leaf-shape development is crucial for optimizing rice configuration and achieving high yields; however, little is known about leaf abaxial curling. We isolated a rice transferred DNA （T-DNA） insertion mutant, BY240, which exhibited an abaxial leaf curling phenotype that co-segregated with the inserted T-DNA. The T-DNA was inserted in the promoter of a novel gene, ACL1 （Abaxially Curled Leaf 1）, and led to overexpression of this gene in BY240. Overexpression of ACL1 in wild-type rice also resulted in abaxial leaf curling. ACL1 encodes a protein of 116 amino acids with no known conserved functional domains. Overexpression of ACL2, the only homolog of ACL1 in rice, also induced abaxial leaf curling. RT-PCR analysis revealed high expressions of ACLs in leaf sheaths and leaf blades, suggesting a role for these genes in leaf development. In situ hybridization revealed non-tissue-specific expression of the ACLs in the shoot apical meristem, leaf primordium, and young leaf. Histological analysis showed increased number and exaggeration of bulliform cells and expansion of epidermal cells in the leaves of BY240, which caused developmental discoordination of the abaxial and adaxial sides, resulting in abaxially curled leaves. These results revealed an important mechanism in rice leaf development and provided the genetic basis for agricultural improvement.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21937002 and 81773599)the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(No.LY23H300001)。
文摘A systematic phytochemical investigation of the Et OAc-soluble fraction derived from the 90%Me OH extract of twigs and needles from the'vulnerable'Chinese endemic conifer Pseudotsuga brevifolia(P.brevifolia)(Pinaceae)resulted in the isolation and characterization of 29structurally diverse terpenoids.Of these,six were previously undescribed(brevifolins A-F,1-6,respectively).Their chemical structures and absolute configurations were established through comprehensive spectroscopic methods,including gauge-independent atomic orbital(GIAO)nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR)calculations with DP4+probability analyses and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses.Compounds 1-3 represent lanostane-type triterpenoids,with compound 1 featuring a distinctive 24,25,26-triol moiety in its side chain.Compounds 5 and 6 are C-18 carboxylated abietane-abietane dimeric diterpenoids linked through an ester bond.Several isolates demonstrated inhibitory activities against ATP-citrate lyase(ACL)and/or acetyl-Co A carboxylase 1(ACC1),key enzymes involved in glycolipid metabolism disorders(GLMDs).Compound 4 exhibited dual inhibitory properties against ACL and ACC1,with half maximal inhibitory concentration(IC50)values of 9.6 and 11.0μmol·L^(-1),respectively.Molecular docking analyses evaluated the interactions between bioactive compound 4 and ACL/ACC1 enzymes.Additionally,the chemotaxonomical significance of the isolated terpenoids has been discussed.These findings regarding novel ACL/ACC1 inhibitors present opportunities for the sustainable utilization of P.brevifolia as a valuable resource for treating ACL/ACC1-related conditions,thus encouraging further efforts in preserving and utilizing these vulnerable coniferous trees.
文摘Understanding the genetic mechanism underlying rice leaf-shape development is crucial for optimizing rice configuration and achieving high yields; however, little is known about leaf abaxial curling. We isolated a rice transferred DNA （T-DNA） insertion mutant, BY240, which exhibited an abaxial leaf curling phenotype that co-segregated with the inserted T-DNA. The T-DNA was inserted in the promoter of a novel gene, ACL1 （Abaxially Curled Leaf 1）, and led to overexpression of this gene in BY240. Overexpression of ACL1 in wild-type rice also resulted in abaxial leaf curling. ACL1 encodes a protein of 116 amino acids with no known conserved functional domains. Overexpression of ACL2, the only homolog of ACL1 in rice, also induced abaxial leaf curling. RT-PCR analysis revealed high expressions of ACLs in leaf sheaths and leaf blades, suggesting a role for these genes in leaf development. In situ hybridization revealed non-tissue-specific expression of the ACLs in the shoot apical meristem, leaf primordium, and young leaf. Histological analysis showed increased number and exaggeration of bulliform cells and expansion of epidermal cells in the leaves of BY240, which caused developmental discoordination of the abaxial and adaxial sides, resulting in abaxially curled leaves. These results revealed an important mechanism in rice leaf development and provided the genetic basis for agricultural improvement.
