Highlights●Natural variations in the SGT3 promoter TATA box repeats directly modulate gene expression and SGAs content in tubers,providing a novel molecular marker for low-steroidal glycoalkaloids(SGAs)breeding.●The...Highlights●Natural variations in the SGT3 promoter TATA box repeats directly modulate gene expression and SGAs content in tubers,providing a novel molecular marker for low-steroidal glycoalkaloids(SGAs)breeding.●The SGT3 promoter haplotype with(TA)10exhibits signifcantly higher transcriptional activity,correlating with high SGAs content,while the(TA)13haplotype is linked to low SGAs in natural germplasms.展开更多
Carbon nanotubes(CNTs)supported CoB and CoBSn catalysts were synthesized for hydrogen production via NaBH4 hydrolysis.The roles of Sn-promoter and the effect of CNTs treatment on CoB catalysts were evaluated and discu...Carbon nanotubes(CNTs)supported CoB and CoBSn catalysts were synthesized for hydrogen production via NaBH4 hydrolysis.The roles of Sn-promoter and the effect of CNTs treatment on CoB catalysts were evaluated and discussed.It is found that after the addition of Sn promoter,the specific surface area and the generation of active CoB phase are increased,while the oxidation treatment of CNTs results in more loading amounts of active components and enrichment of electron at active sites as well as large surface area.Consequently,the Sn-doped CoB catalysts supported on CNTs with oxidation treatment exhibits a significantly improved activity with a high H_(2)generation rate of 2640 mL/(min·g).Meanwhile,this catalyst shows a low activation energy of 43.7 kJ/mol and relatively high reusability.展开更多
Asian cultivated rice is one of the most important cereal crops globally,feeding approximately 50%of the world's population.Increasing rice nitrogen use efficiency(NUE)is crucial for achieving high yields with low...Asian cultivated rice is one of the most important cereal crops globally,feeding approximately 50%of the world's population.Increasing rice nitrogen use efficiency(NUE)is crucial for achieving high yields with low nitrogen inputs(Xu et al.,2012;Hu et al.,2023).However,modern cultivars are typically bred for high yields through excessive nitrogen fertilizer use,leading to the loss of beneficial alleles associated with high NUE during the breeding process(Wang and Peng,2017;Hu et al.,2023).Genetic improvement for high NUE should be a key strategy in breeding“Green Super Rice”(GSR)(Yu et al.,2021)and water-saving and drought-resistance rice(WDR)(Luo,2010;Xia et al.,2022)for sustainable agriculture.Asian cultivated rice is highly diverse and harbors vital genetic variants essential for adaptation to different environments(Wing et al.,2018).展开更多
Graphene-metal based materials have been utilized in lithium-sulfur(Li–S)batteries owing to their integrated functionalities thus far.However,their synthesis has predominantly relied on wet-chemistry routes,which lim...Graphene-metal based materials have been utilized in lithium-sulfur(Li–S)batteries owing to their integrated functionalities thus far.However,their synthesis has predominantly relied on wet-chemistry routes,which limited their practical activity in Li–S reaction systems.In this study,we introduce a chemical vapor deposition(CVD)-triggered dry-chemistry approach for the preparation of graphene-cobalt(Co)based catalysts.The versatile CVD technique provides a dry and controllable reaction environment,effectively pledging the compact and clean catalytic interfaces between graphene and Co-based components.Additionally,programmed reactions introduce defects such as vacancies and nitrogen heteroatoms into the catalysts.Notably,the graphene layer number and Co valence state can be delicately manipulated by altering the CVD reaction temperature.Specifically,few-layer graphene wrapped Co/Co_(3)O_(4)(FGr-Co/Co_(3)O_(4))prepared at 450 ℃ shows higher catalytic activity than the multi-layer graphene wrapped Co/CoO(MGr-Co/CoO)synthesized at 550 ℃,attributed to its comprehensive control of clean interface,valence distribution range and defects.Leveraging these advantages,the battery with FGr-Co/Co_(3)O_(4)shows favorable working stability with a degradation rate of only 0.08%over 500 cycles at 1.0 C.Furthermore,under an elevated sulfur loading of 6.1 mg cm^(–2),the battery harvests a remarkable areal capacity of 5.9 mA h cm^(–2)along with stable cyclic operation.展开更多
The metal oxide promoter decisively influences the overall performance of Fe catalysts in the direct hydrogenation of CO_(2)to C_(5+)hydrocarbons.However,the roles of metal oxide promoter for Fe catalysts,particularly...The metal oxide promoter decisively influences the overall performance of Fe catalysts in the direct hydrogenation of CO_(2)to C_(5+)hydrocarbons.However,the roles of metal oxide promoter for Fe catalysts,particularly ZrO_(2),have rarely been investigated.To plug this knowledge gap,a new Fe catalyst promoted with Na and partially reduced ZrO_(x)(Na-FeZrO_(x-9))was developed in this study;the catalyst helped produce C_(5+)hydrocarbons in remarkably high yield(26.3%at 360℃).In contrast to ZrO_(x)-free Fe-oxide,NaFeZrO_(x)-9 exhibited long-term stability for CO_(2)hydrogenation(750 h on-stream).The findings revealed multiple roles of ZrO_(x).Notably,ZrO_(x)decorated the Fe-oxide particles after calcination,thereby suppressing excess particle aggregation during the reaction,and acted as a"coke remover"to eliminate the carbon deposited on the catalyst surface.Additionally,oxygen vacancy(O_(v))sites in ZrO_(x)and electron transfer from ZrO_(x)to Fe sites facilitated the adsorption of CO_(2)at the Zr-Fe interface.展开更多
Size reduction of the gas turbines(GT)by reducing the inlet S-shaped diffuser length increases the powerto-weight ratio.It improves the techno-economic features of the GT by lesser fuel consumption.However,this Length...Size reduction of the gas turbines(GT)by reducing the inlet S-shaped diffuser length increases the powerto-weight ratio.It improves the techno-economic features of the GT by lesser fuel consumption.However,this Length reduction of a bare S-shaped diffuser to an aggressive S-shaped diffuser would risk flow separation and performance reduction of the diffuser and the air intake of the GT.The objective of this research is to propose and assess fitted energy promoters(EPs)to enhance the S-shaped diffuser performance by controlling and modifying the flow in the high bending zone of the diffuser.After experimental assessment,the work has been extended to cover more cases by numerical investigations on bare,bare aggressive,and aggressive with energy promoters S-shaped diffusers.Three types of EPs,namely co-rotating low-profile,co-rotating streamline sheet,and trapezoidal submerged EPs were tested with various combinations over a range of Reynolds numbers from 40,000 to 75,000.The respective S-shaped diffusers were simulated by computational fluid dynamics(CFD)using ANSYS software adopting a steady,3D,standard k-εturbulence model to acquire the details of the flow structure,which cannot be visualized in the experiment.The diffuser performance has been evaluated by the performance indicators of static pressure recovery coefficient,total pressure loss coefficient,and distortion coefficient(DC(45°)).The enhancements in the static pressure recovery of the S-shaped aggressive diffuser with energy promoters are 19.5%,22.2%,and 24.5%with EPs at planes 3,4 and 5,respectively,compared to the aggressive bare diffuser.In addition,the installation of the EPs resulted in a DC(45°)reduction at the outlet plane of the diffuser of about 43%at Re=40,000.The enhancements in the performance parameters confirm that aggravating the internal flow eliminates the flow separation and enhances the GT intake efficiency.展开更多
Alpha-lactalbumin(α-LA)is a major whey protein found in breast milk and plays a crucial role in the growth and development of infants.In this study,Bacillus subtilis RIK1285 harboring AprE signal peptide(SP)was selec...Alpha-lactalbumin(α-LA)is a major whey protein found in breast milk and plays a crucial role in the growth and development of infants.In this study,Bacillus subtilis RIK1285 harboring AprE signal peptide(SP)was selected as the original strain for the production ofα-LA.It was found thatα-LA was identified in the pellet after ultrasonic disruption and centrifugation instead of in the fermentation supernatant.The original strain most likely only producedα-LA intracellular,but not extracellular.To improve the expression and secretion ofα-LA in RIK1285,a library of 173 homologous SPs from the B.subtilis 168 genome was fused with target LALBA gene in the pBE-S vector and expressed extracellularly in RIK1285.SP YjcN was determined to be the best signal peptide.Bands in supernatant were observed by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and purified by nickel column to calculate the highest yield signal peptide.In addition,different promoters(P_(aprE),P_(43),and P_(glv))were compared and applied.The results indicated that the strain RIK1285-pBE-P_(glv)-YjcN-LALBA had the highestα-LA yield,reaching 122.04μg/mL.This study demonstrates successful expression and secretion of humanα-LA in B.subtilis and establishes a foundation for simulating breast milk for infant formulas and developing bioengineered milk.展开更多
Receptor kinases play a pivotal role in detecting environmental signals,and consequently,gene pleiotropy is frequently observed within this family.However,the trade-off in trait expression resulting from gene pleiotro...Receptor kinases play a pivotal role in detecting environmental signals,and consequently,gene pleiotropy is frequently observed within this family.However,the trade-off in trait expression resulting from gene pleiotropy poses a constraint on the utilization of such genes in agricultural breeding.In this study,we identified the receptor kinase gene FERONIA-Like Receptor 13(FLR13)as a pleiotropic gene influencing plant height,tillering,grain yield,and disease resistance.Using promoter editing,we generated novel alleles(FLR13T5T6-1,FLR13T5T6-2)that confer resistance to rice blast and increase per-plant yield.The knockout of the T5T6 segment alleviates the inhibitory effects of two transcription factors,OsGBP1 and OsWRKY53,on FLR13 expression.In summary,our study presents a promising avenue for enhancing the pivotal attributes of receptor-like kinases through a promoter-editing strategy.展开更多
The selective aqueous-phase glycerol hydrogenolysis is a promising reaction to produce commercially useful 1,3-propanediol(1,3-PDO).The Pt-WOx bifunctional catalyst can catalyse the glycerol hydrogenol-ysis but the ca...The selective aqueous-phase glycerol hydrogenolysis is a promising reaction to produce commercially useful 1,3-propanediol(1,3-PDO).The Pt-WOx bifunctional catalyst can catalyse the glycerol hydrogenol-ysis but the catalyst deactivation via sintering,metal leaching,and coking can predominantly occur in the aqueous phase reaction.In this work,the effect of reaction temperature,pressure and second promoter(Cu,Fe,Rh,Mn,Re,Ru,Ir,Sn,B,and P)on catalytic performance and deactivation behaviour of Pt/WOx/-Al2O3 was investigated.When doped with Rh,Mn,Re,Ru,Ir,B,and P,the second promoter boosts catalytic activity by promoting great dispersion of Pt on support and increasing Pt surface area.The increased Bronsted acid sites lead to selective synthesis of 1,3-PDO than 1,2-propanediol(1,2-PDO).The characterization studies of fresh and spent catalysts reveal that the main cause of catalyst deactivation is the Pt sintering,as interpreted based on XRD,CO chemisorption,and TEM analyses.The Pt sintering is affected depending on the second promoter that can either or reduce the interaction between Pt,WO_(χ)/γ and Al_(2)O_(3).As an electron acceptor of Pt in Pt/WO_(χ)/γ-Al_(2)O_(3),Re and Mn as second promoters resulted in increased Pt^(2+) on the catalytic surface,which strengthens the contact between Pt andγ-Al_(2)O_(3) and WO_(χ),resulting in a decrease in Pt sintering.The metal leaching and coking are not affected by the presence of second promoter.The catalyst modified with a second promoter possesses improved catalytic activity and 1,3-PDO production,however the stability continues to remain a challenge.The present work unrav-elled the determining parameters of catalytic activity and deactivation,thus providing a promising pro-tocol toward effective catalysts for glycerol hydrogenolysis.展开更多
CO_(2)reformation of methane(CRM)and CO_(2)methanation are two interconnected processes with significant implications for greenhouse gas reduction and sustainable energy production for industrial purposes.While Nibase...CO_(2)reformation of methane(CRM)and CO_(2)methanation are two interconnected processes with significant implications for greenhouse gas reduction and sustainable energy production for industrial purposes.While Nibased catalysis suffers from poor stability due to coke formation or sintering,we report a super stable remedy.The active sites of mesoporous MgO were loaded using wet impregnation.The incorporation of Ni and promoters altered the physical features of the catalysts.Sm–Ni/MgO showed the smallest crystallite size,specific surface area,and pore volume.The Sm–Ni/MgO catalyst was selected as the most suitable candidate for CRM,with 82%CH4 and H2/CO ratio of approximately 100%and also for CO_(2)methanation with the conversion of carbon dioxide(82%)and the selectivity toward methane reaches 100%at temperatures above 300ᵒC.Furthermore,the Sm–Ni/MgO catalyst was stable for 900 min of continuous reaction,without significant carbon deposition.This stability was largely due to the high oxygen mobility on the catalyst surface in the presence of Sm.Overall,we demonstrated the efficacy of using promoted Ni catalysts supported by mesoporous magnesia for the improved reformation of greenhouse gases.展开更多
Lily(Lilium spp.) is an important ornamental flower, which is mainly propagated by bulbs. Cell wall invertases(CWINs), which catalyze the irreversibly conversion of sucrose into glucose and fructose in the extracellul...Lily(Lilium spp.) is an important ornamental flower, which is mainly propagated by bulbs. Cell wall invertases(CWINs), which catalyze the irreversibly conversion of sucrose into glucose and fructose in the extracellular space, are key enzymes participating in sucrose allocation in higher plants. Previous studies have shown that CWINs play an essential role in bulblet initiation process in bulbous crops, but the underlying molecular mechanism remains unclear. Here, a CWIN gene of Lilium brownii var. giganteum(Lbg) was identified and amplified from genomic DNA. Quantitative RT-PCR assays revealed that the expression level of LbgCWIN1 was highly upregulated exactly when the endogenous starch degraded in non-sucrose medium during in vitro bulblet initiation in Lbg. Phylogenetic relationship, motif, and domain analysis of LbgCWIN1 protein and CWINs in other plant species showed that all sequences of these CWIN proteins were highly conserved. The promoter sequence of LbgCWIN1 possessed a number of alpha-amylase-, phytohormone-, light-and stress-responsive cis-elements. Meanwhile, β-glucuronidase(GUS) assay showed that the 459 bp upstream fragment from the translational start site displayed maximal promoter activity. These results revealed that LbgCWIN1 might function in the process of in vitro bulblet initiation and be in the response to degradation of endogenous starch.展开更多
Transcription factor NAC102 plays an important role in the abiotic stress responses of plants.In this study,the promoter sequence of 3000 bp located in the upstream of the BjNAC102 gene was cloned from Brassica juncea...Transcription factor NAC102 plays an important role in the abiotic stress responses of plants.In this study,the promoter sequence of 3000 bp located in the upstream of the BjNAC102 gene was cloned from Brassica juncea‘Sichuan Yellow Seed’by using the homologous cloning method.The expression vector of the GUS gene driven by the BjNAC102 promoter was constructed by seamless cloning technology.The results showed that the sequence of the promoter of the BjNAC102 gene contained many cis-acting elements involved in light responsiveness,gibberellinresponsive element,and auxin-responsive element.It was speculated that BjNAC102 played an important role in the abiotic stress response in Brassica juncea.The expression vector of the promoter of the BjNAC102 gene was constructed,which layed a foundation for further studies of the expression pattern of the BjNAC102 gene in Brassica juncea.展开更多
Long-range interactions between regulatory elements and gene promoters play key roles in transcriptional regulation.The vast majority of interactions are uncharted,constituting a major missing link in understanding ge...Long-range interactions between regulatory elements and gene promoters play key roles in transcriptional regulation.The vast majority of interactions are uncharted,constituting a major missing link in understanding genome control.Here,we use promoter capture Hi-C to identify interacting regions of 31,253 promoters in 17 human primary hematopoietic cell types.We show that promoter interactions are highly cell type specific and enriched for links between active promoters and epigenetically marked enhancers.Promoter interactomes reflect lineage relationships of the hematopoietic tree,consistent with dynamic remodeling of nuclear architecture during differentiation.Interacting regions are enriched in genetic variants linked with altered expression of genes they contact,highlighting their functional role.We exploit this rich resource to connect non-coding disease variants to putative target promoters,prioritizing thousands of disease-candidate genes and implicating disease pathways.Our results demonstrate the power of primary cell promoter interactomes to reveal insights into genomic regulatory mechanisms underlying common diseases.展开更多
The effects of Mg,La and Ca promoters on primary and secondary CO2 and H2O formation pathways during Fischer-Tropsch synthesis on precipitated Fe/Cu/SiO2 catalysts are investigated.The chemisorbed oxygen atoms in the ...The effects of Mg,La and Ca promoters on primary and secondary CO2 and H2O formation pathways during Fischer-Tropsch synthesis on precipitated Fe/Cu/SiO2 catalysts are investigated.The chemisorbed oxygen atoms in the primary pathway formed in the CO dissociation steps reacted with co-adsorbed hydrogen or carbon monoxide to produce H2O and CO2,respectively.The secondary pathway was the water-gas shift reaction.The results indicated that the CO2 production led to an increase in both primary and secondary pathways,and H2O production decreased when surface basicity of the catalyst increased in the order Ca 〉 Mg 〉 La.展开更多
Hevein, a lectin_like protein, is a major factor of lutoids in the latex of rubber trees ( Hevea brasiliensis Muell._Arg.). This factor is involved in coagulation of the latex and has the ability to bind chitin. Th...Hevein, a lectin_like protein, is a major factor of lutoids in the latex of rubber trees ( Hevea brasiliensis Muell._Arg.). This factor is involved in coagulation of the latex and has the ability to bind chitin. The hevein gene with a length of 680 bp was cloned by the method of RT_PCR. Its promoter region with 1 306 bp of this gene was also isolated by genome walking, and its sequence included the typical TATA and CAAT boxes as well as the homologous sequence of abscisic acid (ABA) response elements. Expression of the hevein gene in the latex and leaves was detected by Northern blot. After treatment of the trees with ethylene and ABA, the results showed that the hevein gene was expressed principally in latex, and the expression could be induced by ethylene and ABA.展开更多
A genomic DNA containing 5'-upstream region and complete open reading frame of a Gastrodia antifungal protein was isolated by screening of a genomic library from Gastrodia elata B1. To investigate the promoter act...A genomic DNA containing 5'-upstream region and complete open reading frame of a Gastrodia antifungal protein was isolated by screening of a genomic library from Gastrodia elata B1. To investigate the promoter activity, the 5'-flanking region - 1 157 lip upstream from the putative transcription start site was fused to the coding sequence of beta-glucuronidase (GUS) gene and transformed into Nicotiana tabacum. The strongest GUS activity was detected in the roots of transgenic tobacco, followed by stems. The leaves only showed a low GUS activity. Furthermore, the promoter established inducible expression pattern in transgenic tobacco upon fungus Trichoderma viride inoculation and jasmonic acid and salicylic acid treatments.展开更多
Hypocotyl segments from aseptic seedlings of two important cultivars of upland cotton ( Gossypium hirsutum L.) in Northwest China, 'Xinluzao_1', 'Jinmian_7', 'Jinmian_12' and 'Jihe_321&#...Hypocotyl segments from aseptic seedlings of two important cultivars of upland cotton ( Gossypium hirsutum L.) in Northwest China, 'Xinluzao_1', 'Jinmian_7', 'Jinmian_12' and 'Jihe_321' were transformed respectively by two efficient plant expression plasmids pBinMoBc and pBinoBc via Agrobacterium tumefaciens . In pBinMoBc, cry 1Ac3 gene, which encodes the Bt toxin, is under the control of chimeric OM promoter. In pBinoBc, it is under control of CaMV 35S promoter. After co_cultivation with Agrobacterium tumefimpfaciens LBA4404 (containing pBinMoBc or pBinoBc), kanamycin_resistant selection, somatic embryos were induced and regenerated plants were obtained. Then the regenerated plantlets were grafted to untransformed stocks in greenhouse to produce descendants. The integration of cry 1Ac3 gene and its expression in T 2 generation of transgenic cotton plants were confirmed by Southern hybridization and Western blotting. The analyses of insect bioassay indicated that the transgenic plants of both constructions have significant resistance to the larvae of cotton bollworm ( Heliothis armigera ) and that cry 1Ac3 gene driven by chimeric OM promoter could endue T 2 generation cotton with high pest_resistant ability, implicating that it has a profound application in genetic engineering to breed new pest_resistant cotton varieties.展开更多
[ Objective] The aim of this study was to provide a basis for study on adiponectin as a candidate gene for fat deposition. [ Method] The promoter sequence of adiponectin was obtained by porcine BAC library screening a...[ Objective] The aim of this study was to provide a basis for study on adiponectin as a candidate gene for fat deposition. [ Method] The promoter sequence of adiponectin was obtained by porcine BAC library screening and primer-walking method. The polymorphisms of adiponectin promoter from 290 pigs, including 5 breeds of Lantang pig, Large spotted pig, Large white pig, Landrace and Duroc, were analyzed with PCR-RFLP. [ Result] At SNP site of adiponectin 5＇-flanking region -1 010 bp （G/A）, GG genotype frequency in Chinese indigenous pigs was significantly higher than that in exotic pigs. At SNP site of adiponectin 5＇-flanking region -394 bp （T/C）, the genotype distribution of Chi- nese indigenous pigs was abundant, while no CC genotype was detected in exotic pigs, and T allele frequency was higher in exotic pigs. [ Conclusion] SNP site mutation of - 1 010 bp （G/A） may lead to changes of the gene transcription level, while SNP site of -394 bp （T/C） properly has no relationship with gene transcription level and fat deposition.展开更多
We investigated the effects of supports （CMK-3, SiO2ZrO2, MgO, Al2O3） and promoters （Cu, Ce, Fe） on textual properties of Ni based catalysts. o-Cresol was used as a probe to test the activity of these catalysts un...We investigated the effects of supports （CMK-3, SiO2ZrO2, MgO, Al2O3） and promoters （Cu, Ce, Fe） on textual properties of Ni based catalysts. o-Cresol was used as a probe to test the activity of these catalysts under the condition of 230 ℃ and nitrogen pres-sure of 0.1 MPa. The catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction, H2 temperature programmed reduction ammonium programmed desorption, and N2 adsorption-desorption isotherms. The results showed that the catalytic performance of Ni/CMK-3 （the conversion of o-cresol reached 45.4%） was significantly better than the other three kinds of supports. The modification of Ni/CMK-3 was also investigated and over 60% conversion of o-cresol was obtained after the addition of Ce （64.6%）and Cu （66.8%） in Ni/CMK-3, whereas the addition of Fe led to a decrease of conversion. In the meantime, Cu changed the products dis-tribution. The appearance of toluene indicated that another pathway existed in the reaction.Accompanied by the ascension of conversion in both sides, side effects also occurred and got more serious. The apparent order of activity for all the tested catalysts was NiCe/CMK-3〉NiCu/CMK-3〉Ni/CMK-3〉NiFe/CMK-3〉Ni/Al2O3Ni/SiO2ZrO2〉Ni/MgO. The reac-tion pathway, involving three routes, was also mentioned in this study.展开更多
基金financially supported by the Guangdong Major Project of Basic and Applied Basic Research,China(2021B0301030004)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32360757,U2202206 and 32361143517)the Yunnan Fundamental Research Projects,China(202201AT070037,202501AS070012)。
文摘Highlights●Natural variations in the SGT3 promoter TATA box repeats directly modulate gene expression and SGAs content in tubers,providing a novel molecular marker for low-steroidal glycoalkaloids(SGAs)breeding.●The SGT3 promoter haplotype with(TA)10exhibits signifcantly higher transcriptional activity,correlating with high SGAs content,while the(TA)13haplotype is linked to low SGAs in natural germplasms.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(22276144).
文摘Carbon nanotubes(CNTs)supported CoB and CoBSn catalysts were synthesized for hydrogen production via NaBH4 hydrolysis.The roles of Sn-promoter and the effect of CNTs treatment on CoB catalysts were evaluated and discussed.It is found that after the addition of Sn promoter,the specific surface area and the generation of active CoB phase are increased,while the oxidation treatment of CNTs results in more loading amounts of active components and enrichment of electron at active sites as well as large surface area.Consequently,the Sn-doped CoB catalysts supported on CNTs with oxidation treatment exhibits a significantly improved activity with a high H_(2)generation rate of 2640 mL/(min·g).Meanwhile,this catalyst shows a low activation energy of 43.7 kJ/mol and relatively high reusability.
基金supported by Joint Funds of National Natural Science Foundation of China(U24A20399)Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai(23JC1403500,22ZR1455300)+2 种基金Specific university discipline construction project(2023B10564002,2023B10564004)Shanghai Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program(2024-02-08-00-12-F00028)Earmarked Fund for China Agriculture Research System(CARS-01).
文摘Asian cultivated rice is one of the most important cereal crops globally,feeding approximately 50%of the world's population.Increasing rice nitrogen use efficiency(NUE)is crucial for achieving high yields with low nitrogen inputs(Xu et al.,2012;Hu et al.,2023).However,modern cultivars are typically bred for high yields through excessive nitrogen fertilizer use,leading to the loss of beneficial alleles associated with high NUE during the breeding process(Wang and Peng,2017;Hu et al.,2023).Genetic improvement for high NUE should be a key strategy in breeding“Green Super Rice”(GSR)(Yu et al.,2021)and water-saving and drought-resistance rice(WDR)(Luo,2010;Xia et al.,2022)for sustainable agriculture.Asian cultivated rice is highly diverse and harbors vital genetic variants essential for adaptation to different environments(Wing et al.,2018).
基金support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52172239,52202038,and 52402247)the Innovative Funds Plan of Henan University of Technology(Grant No.2020ZKCJ07)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(Grant No.ZR2022QE081)。
文摘Graphene-metal based materials have been utilized in lithium-sulfur(Li–S)batteries owing to their integrated functionalities thus far.However,their synthesis has predominantly relied on wet-chemistry routes,which limited their practical activity in Li–S reaction systems.In this study,we introduce a chemical vapor deposition(CVD)-triggered dry-chemistry approach for the preparation of graphene-cobalt(Co)based catalysts.The versatile CVD technique provides a dry and controllable reaction environment,effectively pledging the compact and clean catalytic interfaces between graphene and Co-based components.Additionally,programmed reactions introduce defects such as vacancies and nitrogen heteroatoms into the catalysts.Notably,the graphene layer number and Co valence state can be delicately manipulated by altering the CVD reaction temperature.Specifically,few-layer graphene wrapped Co/Co_(3)O_(4)(FGr-Co/Co_(3)O_(4))prepared at 450 ℃ shows higher catalytic activity than the multi-layer graphene wrapped Co/CoO(MGr-Co/CoO)synthesized at 550 ℃,attributed to its comprehensive control of clean interface,valence distribution range and defects.Leveraging these advantages,the battery with FGr-Co/Co_(3)O_(4)shows favorable working stability with a degradation rate of only 0.08%over 500 cycles at 1.0 C.Furthermore,under an elevated sulfur loading of 6.1 mg cm^(–2),the battery harvests a remarkable areal capacity of 5.9 mA h cm^(–2)along with stable cyclic operation.
基金financial support from the National Research Council of Science&Technology(NST)grant funded by the Ministry of Science and ICT,Republic of Korea(CAP21012-100)the Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning(KETEP),under the Ministry of Trade,Industry&Energy(MOTIE),Republic of Korea(20224C10300010)the KETEP grant funded by the MOTIE(20224000000440,Sector coupling energy industry advancement manpower training program)。
文摘The metal oxide promoter decisively influences the overall performance of Fe catalysts in the direct hydrogenation of CO_(2)to C_(5+)hydrocarbons.However,the roles of metal oxide promoter for Fe catalysts,particularly ZrO_(2),have rarely been investigated.To plug this knowledge gap,a new Fe catalyst promoted with Na and partially reduced ZrO_(x)(Na-FeZrO_(x-9))was developed in this study;the catalyst helped produce C_(5+)hydrocarbons in remarkably high yield(26.3%at 360℃).In contrast to ZrO_(x)-free Fe-oxide,NaFeZrO_(x)-9 exhibited long-term stability for CO_(2)hydrogenation(750 h on-stream).The findings revealed multiple roles of ZrO_(x).Notably,ZrO_(x)decorated the Fe-oxide particles after calcination,thereby suppressing excess particle aggregation during the reaction,and acted as a"coke remover"to eliminate the carbon deposited on the catalyst surface.Additionally,oxygen vacancy(O_(v))sites in ZrO_(x)and electron transfer from ZrO_(x)to Fe sites facilitated the adsorption of CO_(2)at the Zr-Fe interface.
文摘Size reduction of the gas turbines(GT)by reducing the inlet S-shaped diffuser length increases the powerto-weight ratio.It improves the techno-economic features of the GT by lesser fuel consumption.However,this Length reduction of a bare S-shaped diffuser to an aggressive S-shaped diffuser would risk flow separation and performance reduction of the diffuser and the air intake of the GT.The objective of this research is to propose and assess fitted energy promoters(EPs)to enhance the S-shaped diffuser performance by controlling and modifying the flow in the high bending zone of the diffuser.After experimental assessment,the work has been extended to cover more cases by numerical investigations on bare,bare aggressive,and aggressive with energy promoters S-shaped diffusers.Three types of EPs,namely co-rotating low-profile,co-rotating streamline sheet,and trapezoidal submerged EPs were tested with various combinations over a range of Reynolds numbers from 40,000 to 75,000.The respective S-shaped diffusers were simulated by computational fluid dynamics(CFD)using ANSYS software adopting a steady,3D,standard k-εturbulence model to acquire the details of the flow structure,which cannot be visualized in the experiment.The diffuser performance has been evaluated by the performance indicators of static pressure recovery coefficient,total pressure loss coefficient,and distortion coefficient(DC(45°)).The enhancements in the static pressure recovery of the S-shaped aggressive diffuser with energy promoters are 19.5%,22.2%,and 24.5%with EPs at planes 3,4 and 5,respectively,compared to the aggressive bare diffuser.In addition,the installation of the EPs resulted in a DC(45°)reduction at the outlet plane of the diffuser of about 43%at Re=40,000.The enhancements in the performance parameters confirm that aggravating the internal flow eliminates the flow separation and enhances the GT intake efficiency.
基金This work was funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China(32272279)the Key R&D project of Qingdao Science and Technology Plan(22-3-3-hygg-29-hy).
文摘Alpha-lactalbumin(α-LA)is a major whey protein found in breast milk and plays a crucial role in the growth and development of infants.In this study,Bacillus subtilis RIK1285 harboring AprE signal peptide(SP)was selected as the original strain for the production ofα-LA.It was found thatα-LA was identified in the pellet after ultrasonic disruption and centrifugation instead of in the fermentation supernatant.The original strain most likely only producedα-LA intracellular,but not extracellular.To improve the expression and secretion ofα-LA in RIK1285,a library of 173 homologous SPs from the B.subtilis 168 genome was fused with target LALBA gene in the pBE-S vector and expressed extracellularly in RIK1285.SP YjcN was determined to be the best signal peptide.Bands in supernatant were observed by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and purified by nickel column to calculate the highest yield signal peptide.In addition,different promoters(P_(aprE),P_(43),and P_(glv))were compared and applied.The results indicated that the strain RIK1285-pBE-P_(glv)-YjcN-LALBA had the highestα-LA yield,reaching 122.04μg/mL.This study demonstrates successful expression and secretion of humanα-LA in B.subtilis and establishes a foundation for simulating breast milk for infant formulas and developing bioengineered milk.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC-32201712,32470328)the Science and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province (2021JJ10015,2023JJ10025)the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2023YFD1401100).
文摘Receptor kinases play a pivotal role in detecting environmental signals,and consequently,gene pleiotropy is frequently observed within this family.However,the trade-off in trait expression resulting from gene pleiotropy poses a constraint on the utilization of such genes in agricultural breeding.In this study,we identified the receptor kinase gene FERONIA-Like Receptor 13(FLR13)as a pleiotropic gene influencing plant height,tillering,grain yield,and disease resistance.Using promoter editing,we generated novel alleles(FLR13T5T6-1,FLR13T5T6-2)that confer resistance to rice blast and increase per-plant yield.The knockout of the T5T6 segment alleviates the inhibitory effects of two transcription factors,OsGBP1 and OsWRKY53,on FLR13 expression.In summary,our study presents a promising avenue for enhancing the pivotal attributes of receptor-like kinases through a promoter-editing strategy.
基金funded by the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT)the Second Century Foundation (C2F),Chulalongkorn University,ThailandResearcher Supporting Project RSP2024RR400,King Saud University,Saudi Arabia
文摘The selective aqueous-phase glycerol hydrogenolysis is a promising reaction to produce commercially useful 1,3-propanediol(1,3-PDO).The Pt-WOx bifunctional catalyst can catalyse the glycerol hydrogenol-ysis but the catalyst deactivation via sintering,metal leaching,and coking can predominantly occur in the aqueous phase reaction.In this work,the effect of reaction temperature,pressure and second promoter(Cu,Fe,Rh,Mn,Re,Ru,Ir,Sn,B,and P)on catalytic performance and deactivation behaviour of Pt/WOx/-Al2O3 was investigated.When doped with Rh,Mn,Re,Ru,Ir,B,and P,the second promoter boosts catalytic activity by promoting great dispersion of Pt on support and increasing Pt surface area.The increased Bronsted acid sites lead to selective synthesis of 1,3-PDO than 1,2-propanediol(1,2-PDO).The characterization studies of fresh and spent catalysts reveal that the main cause of catalyst deactivation is the Pt sintering,as interpreted based on XRD,CO chemisorption,and TEM analyses.The Pt sintering is affected depending on the second promoter that can either or reduce the interaction between Pt,WO_(χ)/γ and Al_(2)O_(3).As an electron acceptor of Pt in Pt/WO_(χ)/γ-Al_(2)O_(3),Re and Mn as second promoters resulted in increased Pt^(2+) on the catalytic surface,which strengthens the contact between Pt andγ-Al_(2)O_(3) and WO_(χ),resulting in a decrease in Pt sintering.The metal leaching and coking are not affected by the presence of second promoter.The catalyst modified with a second promoter possesses improved catalytic activity and 1,3-PDO production,however the stability continues to remain a challenge.The present work unrav-elled the determining parameters of catalytic activity and deactivation,thus providing a promising pro-tocol toward effective catalysts for glycerol hydrogenolysis.
基金supports rendered by Zhejiang Normal University(Grant No.YS304221928)Iran National Science Foundation.No.:4002219Yonsei University Mirae Campus.
文摘CO_(2)reformation of methane(CRM)and CO_(2)methanation are two interconnected processes with significant implications for greenhouse gas reduction and sustainable energy production for industrial purposes.While Nibased catalysis suffers from poor stability due to coke formation or sintering,we report a super stable remedy.The active sites of mesoporous MgO were loaded using wet impregnation.The incorporation of Ni and promoters altered the physical features of the catalysts.Sm–Ni/MgO showed the smallest crystallite size,specific surface area,and pore volume.The Sm–Ni/MgO catalyst was selected as the most suitable candidate for CRM,with 82%CH4 and H2/CO ratio of approximately 100%and also for CO_(2)methanation with the conversion of carbon dioxide(82%)and the selectivity toward methane reaches 100%at temperatures above 300ᵒC.Furthermore,the Sm–Ni/MgO catalyst was stable for 900 min of continuous reaction,without significant carbon deposition.This stability was largely due to the high oxygen mobility on the catalyst surface in the presence of Sm.Overall,we demonstrated the efficacy of using promoted Ni catalysts supported by mesoporous magnesia for the improved reformation of greenhouse gases.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.32101571,32002071)the Zhejiang Science and Technology Major Program on Agricultural New Variety Breeding (Grant No.2021C02071-6)。
文摘Lily(Lilium spp.) is an important ornamental flower, which is mainly propagated by bulbs. Cell wall invertases(CWINs), which catalyze the irreversibly conversion of sucrose into glucose and fructose in the extracellular space, are key enzymes participating in sucrose allocation in higher plants. Previous studies have shown that CWINs play an essential role in bulblet initiation process in bulbous crops, but the underlying molecular mechanism remains unclear. Here, a CWIN gene of Lilium brownii var. giganteum(Lbg) was identified and amplified from genomic DNA. Quantitative RT-PCR assays revealed that the expression level of LbgCWIN1 was highly upregulated exactly when the endogenous starch degraded in non-sucrose medium during in vitro bulblet initiation in Lbg. Phylogenetic relationship, motif, and domain analysis of LbgCWIN1 protein and CWINs in other plant species showed that all sequences of these CWIN proteins were highly conserved. The promoter sequence of LbgCWIN1 possessed a number of alpha-amylase-, phytohormone-, light-and stress-responsive cis-elements. Meanwhile, β-glucuronidase(GUS) assay showed that the 459 bp upstream fragment from the translational start site displayed maximal promoter activity. These results revealed that LbgCWIN1 might function in the process of in vitro bulblet initiation and be in the response to degradation of endogenous starch.
基金Supported by Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(2023JJ50083,2023JJ50084)Excellent Youth Project of Hunan Provincial Department of Education(22B0844)Hunan Provincial Graduate Research Innovation Project(CX20231274)。
文摘Transcription factor NAC102 plays an important role in the abiotic stress responses of plants.In this study,the promoter sequence of 3000 bp located in the upstream of the BjNAC102 gene was cloned from Brassica juncea‘Sichuan Yellow Seed’by using the homologous cloning method.The expression vector of the GUS gene driven by the BjNAC102 promoter was constructed by seamless cloning technology.The results showed that the sequence of the promoter of the BjNAC102 gene contained many cis-acting elements involved in light responsiveness,gibberellinresponsive element,and auxin-responsive element.It was speculated that BjNAC102 played an important role in the abiotic stress response in Brassica juncea.The expression vector of the promoter of the BjNAC102 gene was constructed,which layed a foundation for further studies of the expression pattern of the BjNAC102 gene in Brassica juncea.
文摘Long-range interactions between regulatory elements and gene promoters play key roles in transcriptional regulation.The vast majority of interactions are uncharted,constituting a major missing link in understanding genome control.Here,we use promoter capture Hi-C to identify interacting regions of 31,253 promoters in 17 human primary hematopoietic cell types.We show that promoter interactions are highly cell type specific and enriched for links between active promoters and epigenetically marked enhancers.Promoter interactomes reflect lineage relationships of the hematopoietic tree,consistent with dynamic remodeling of nuclear architecture during differentiation.Interacting regions are enriched in genetic variants linked with altered expression of genes they contact,highlighting their functional role.We exploit this rich resource to connect non-coding disease variants to putative target promoters,prioritizing thousands of disease-candidate genes and implicating disease pathways.Our results demonstrate the power of primary cell promoter interactomes to reveal insights into genomic regulatory mechanisms underlying common diseases.
文摘The effects of Mg,La and Ca promoters on primary and secondary CO2 and H2O formation pathways during Fischer-Tropsch synthesis on precipitated Fe/Cu/SiO2 catalysts are investigated.The chemisorbed oxygen atoms in the primary pathway formed in the CO dissociation steps reacted with co-adsorbed hydrogen or carbon monoxide to produce H2O and CO2,respectively.The secondary pathway was the water-gas shift reaction.The results indicated that the CO2 production led to an increase in both primary and secondary pathways,and H2O production decreased when surface basicity of the catalyst increased in the order Ca 〉 Mg 〉 La.
文摘Hevein, a lectin_like protein, is a major factor of lutoids in the latex of rubber trees ( Hevea brasiliensis Muell._Arg.). This factor is involved in coagulation of the latex and has the ability to bind chitin. The hevein gene with a length of 680 bp was cloned by the method of RT_PCR. Its promoter region with 1 306 bp of this gene was also isolated by genome walking, and its sequence included the typical TATA and CAAT boxes as well as the homologous sequence of abscisic acid (ABA) response elements. Expression of the hevein gene in the latex and leaves was detected by Northern blot. After treatment of the trees with ethylene and ABA, the results showed that the hevein gene was expressed principally in latex, and the expression could be induced by ethylene and ABA.
文摘A genomic DNA containing 5'-upstream region and complete open reading frame of a Gastrodia antifungal protein was isolated by screening of a genomic library from Gastrodia elata B1. To investigate the promoter activity, the 5'-flanking region - 1 157 lip upstream from the putative transcription start site was fused to the coding sequence of beta-glucuronidase (GUS) gene and transformed into Nicotiana tabacum. The strongest GUS activity was detected in the roots of transgenic tobacco, followed by stems. The leaves only showed a low GUS activity. Furthermore, the promoter established inducible expression pattern in transgenic tobacco upon fungus Trichoderma viride inoculation and jasmonic acid and salicylic acid treatments.
文摘Hypocotyl segments from aseptic seedlings of two important cultivars of upland cotton ( Gossypium hirsutum L.) in Northwest China, 'Xinluzao_1', 'Jinmian_7', 'Jinmian_12' and 'Jihe_321' were transformed respectively by two efficient plant expression plasmids pBinMoBc and pBinoBc via Agrobacterium tumefaciens . In pBinMoBc, cry 1Ac3 gene, which encodes the Bt toxin, is under the control of chimeric OM promoter. In pBinoBc, it is under control of CaMV 35S promoter. After co_cultivation with Agrobacterium tumefimpfaciens LBA4404 (containing pBinMoBc or pBinoBc), kanamycin_resistant selection, somatic embryos were induced and regenerated plants were obtained. Then the regenerated plantlets were grafted to untransformed stocks in greenhouse to produce descendants. The integration of cry 1Ac3 gene and its expression in T 2 generation of transgenic cotton plants were confirmed by Southern hybridization and Western blotting. The analyses of insect bioassay indicated that the transgenic plants of both constructions have significant resistance to the larvae of cotton bollworm ( Heliothis armigera ) and that cry 1Ac3 gene driven by chimeric OM promoter could endue T 2 generation cotton with high pest_resistant ability, implicating that it has a profound application in genetic engineering to breed new pest_resistant cotton varieties.
基金Supported by 948 Project from Ministry of Agriculture(2006-G50)~~
文摘[ Objective] The aim of this study was to provide a basis for study on adiponectin as a candidate gene for fat deposition. [ Method] The promoter sequence of adiponectin was obtained by porcine BAC library screening and primer-walking method. The polymorphisms of adiponectin promoter from 290 pigs, including 5 breeds of Lantang pig, Large spotted pig, Large white pig, Landrace and Duroc, were analyzed with PCR-RFLP. [ Result] At SNP site of adiponectin 5＇-flanking region -1 010 bp （G/A）, GG genotype frequency in Chinese indigenous pigs was significantly higher than that in exotic pigs. At SNP site of adiponectin 5＇-flanking region -394 bp （T/C）, the genotype distribution of Chi- nese indigenous pigs was abundant, while no CC genotype was detected in exotic pigs, and T allele frequency was higher in exotic pigs. [ Conclusion] SNP site mutation of - 1 010 bp （G/A） may lead to changes of the gene transcription level, while SNP site of -394 bp （T/C） properly has no relationship with gene transcription level and fat deposition.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No.51036006 and No.51106108） and the Key Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences （No.KGZD-EW-304-3）.
文摘We investigated the effects of supports （CMK-3, SiO2ZrO2, MgO, Al2O3） and promoters （Cu, Ce, Fe） on textual properties of Ni based catalysts. o-Cresol was used as a probe to test the activity of these catalysts under the condition of 230 ℃ and nitrogen pres-sure of 0.1 MPa. The catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction, H2 temperature programmed reduction ammonium programmed desorption, and N2 adsorption-desorption isotherms. The results showed that the catalytic performance of Ni/CMK-3 （the conversion of o-cresol reached 45.4%） was significantly better than the other three kinds of supports. The modification of Ni/CMK-3 was also investigated and over 60% conversion of o-cresol was obtained after the addition of Ce （64.6%）and Cu （66.8%） in Ni/CMK-3, whereas the addition of Fe led to a decrease of conversion. In the meantime, Cu changed the products dis-tribution. The appearance of toluene indicated that another pathway existed in the reaction.Accompanied by the ascension of conversion in both sides, side effects also occurred and got more serious. The apparent order of activity for all the tested catalysts was NiCe/CMK-3〉NiCu/CMK-3〉Ni/CMK-3〉NiFe/CMK-3〉Ni/Al2O3Ni/SiO2ZrO2〉Ni/MgO. The reac-tion pathway, involving three routes, was also mentioned in this study.
