Hylocereus polyrhizus,also known as pitaya or dragon fruit,is a climbing cactus grown worldwide because of its excellent performance under drought stress and appealing red-purple fruits.In practice,accelerating flower...Hylocereus polyrhizus,also known as pitaya or dragon fruit,is a climbing cactus grown worldwide because of its excellent performance under drought stress and appealing red-purple fruits.In practice,accelerating flower formation and inducing more flowers usually result in higher yield.However,the genes for this purpose have not been well characterized in pitaya.Previously,FLOWERING BHLHs(FBHs)have been identified as positive regulators of flower formation.In the present work,a total of eight FBHs were identified in pitaya.This is a greater number than in beet and spinach,possibly because of the recent whole-genome duplication that occurred in the pitaya genome.The phylogenetic tree indicated that the FBHs could be divided into three groups.In TYPEⅡ,the genes of Caryophyllales encode atypical FBHs and are generated by dispersed duplication.The K_(a)/K_(s) ratios indicated that HpFBHs are under purifying selection.Promoter and expression analysis of HpFBHs revealed that they are spatiotemporally activated in flower-related tissues and responsive to multiple abiotic stresses.These results indicated that HpFBHs are involved in the flower formation of pitaya.Therefore,typical HpFBH1/3 from TYPEⅡI and an atypical HpFBH8 from TYPEⅡwere selected for functional verification.HpFBH3 was found to heterodimerize with HpFBH1 in the nucleus using subcellular localization,yeast two-hybrid and luciferase complementation assays.With bioinformatic analysis,all HpFBHs were predicted to transactivate downstream genes via binding to the E-boxes,which were frequently detected in the promoters of HpCOs,HpFTs and HpSOC1s.RNA-Seq datasets showed that these flowering accelerators were expressed in coordination with HpFBH3.Yeast one-hybrid and dual-luciferase reporter assays further verified that HpFBH3 transactivated HpCO7 by selectively binding to the E-boxes in the promoter.Moreover,ectopic overexpression of HpFBH3 accelerated flower formation in Arabidopsis.In summary,this study systematically characterized the typical HpFBHs,especially HpFBH3,as positive regulators of flower formation,which could be target genes for the genetic improvement of pitaya.展开更多
Ericaceae is a diverse family of flowering plants distributed nearly worldwide,and it includes 126 genera and more than 4,000 species.In the present study,we developed The Ericaceae Genome Resource(TEGR,http://www.teg...Ericaceae is a diverse family of flowering plants distributed nearly worldwide,and it includes 126 genera and more than 4,000 species.In the present study,we developed The Ericaceae Genome Resource(TEGR,http://www.tegr.com.cn)as a comprehensive,user-friendly,web-based functional genomic database that is based on 16 published genomes from 16 Ericaceae species.The TEGR database contains information on many important functional genes,including 763 auxin genes,2,407 flowering genes,20,432 resistance genes,617 anthocyanin-related genes,and 470 N^(6)-methyladenosine(m^(6)A)modification genes.We identified a total of 599,174 specific guide sequences for CRISPR in the TEGR database.The gene duplication events,synteny analysis,and orthologous analysis of the16 Ericaceae species were performed using the TEGR database.The TEGR database contains 614,821 functional genes annotated through the GO,Nr,Pfam,TrEMBL,and Swiss-Prot databases.The TEGR database provides the Primer Design,Hmmsearch,Synteny,BLAST,and JBrowse tools for helping users perform comprehensive comparative genome analyses.All the high-quality reference genome sequences,genomic features,gene annotations,and bioinformatics results can be downloaded from the TEGR database.In the future,we will continue to improve the TEGR database with the latest data sets when they become available and to provide a useful resource that facilitates comparative genomic studies.展开更多
Paddy soil is frequently flooded,which leads to anaerobic decomposition of soil organic matter(SOM)to produce CO_(2) and CH_(4).Currently,there is limited research about the impact of nanoparticles on anaerobic SOM de...Paddy soil is frequently flooded,which leads to anaerobic decomposition of soil organic matter(SOM)to produce CO_(2) and CH_(4).Currently,there is limited research about the impact of nanoparticles on anaerobic SOM decomposition and CH_(4) production in paddy soil.This study investigates the effects of iron oxide nanoparticles(Fe_(3)O_(4) NPs)and multi-walled carbon nanotubes(MWCNTs)on anaerobic SOM decomposition in two paddy soils.The findings showed that addition of nanoparticles(Fe_(3)O_(4) NPs:0.08%and 0.3%;MWCNTs:0.05%and 0.2%)reduced methane production by 7.48%−31.72%in Guiyang soil and 3.32%−31.24%in Fuyang soil,with decrease in SOM decomposition of 32.19%−47.87%and 19.60%−33.09%,respectively.However,the CH_(4)/TIC(total inorganic carbon)ratio was elevated(by 3.17%to 61.92%)after nanoparticles amendment,suggested that TIC production was more significantly suppressed than CH_(4).The Prolixibacteraceae,which usually involve in organic macromolecule decomposition,decreased in relative abundance with inhibition of CH_(4) production by nanoparticles in both soils,suggesting their sensitivity to nanoparticles.In contrast,the relative abundances of many microbial populations increased with the intensified inhibition of soil mineralization by nanoparticles in both soils.Especially,Sedimentibacter and Melioribacterae increased with inhibition of CH_(4) by nanoparticles,and Clostridiaceae,Minicystis as well as Rhodomicrobium increased with the CH_(4)/TIC ratio in both soils,probably because they might provide substrates for methanogens.These results suggested that nanoparticles not only inhibit the decomposition of SOM but also change the fate of decomposed carbon through modulating microbial populations,leading to a substantial increase in the proportion of CH_(4) produced from SOM decomposition.展开更多
Sechium edule(chayote)is an important vegetable crop belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family.To decipher the chayote genome,a highquality chromosome-level chayote genome was obtained by genome sequencing and bioinformat...Sechium edule(chayote)is an important vegetable crop belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family.To decipher the chayote genome,a highquality chromosome-level chayote genome was obtained by genome sequencing and bioinformatic analysis.The total length was612.91 Mb,and 25755 genes were detected in the chayote genome.The contig N50 was more than 20.01 Mb,and the scaffold N50 was over47.11 Mb.Of the genome,60.35%were composed of repetitive sequences,and 31.18%of genome sequences belonged to long-terminal repeats.A global alignment of homologous regions in chayote and other Cucurbitaceae plant genomes was constructed using grape as a reference.Based on this genome-wide and global alignment map,researchers can easily identify homologous collinear genes of the studied genomes in most Cucurbitaceae species.Twenty-five chayote accessions were divided into two subgroups based on phylogenetic tree,population structure analysis,and principal component analysis using genome re-sequencing data.The chayote genome,re-sequencing dataset,and comprehensive genomic analysis will accelerate comparative and functional genomic analysis of chayote and other Cucurbitaceae species in the future.展开更多
Soft rot is a destructive disease that inflicts significant losses on agricultural production and the economy post-harvest.Biocontrol strategies based on antagonistic microorganisms have a broad application prospect t...Soft rot is a destructive disease that inflicts significant losses on agricultural production and the economy post-harvest.Biocontrol strategies based on antagonistic microorganisms have a broad application prospect to fight against plant pathogens.This study utilized fluorescence-activated droplet sorting(FADS)technology as an alternative to traditional plate culture methods to isolate microorganisms with antagonistic activity against the soft rot pathogen Erwinia carotovora Ecc15.Initially,the culture performance of the FADS platform was evaluated by analyzing bacterial diversity in droplet culture samples and agar plate culture samples,our data showed that droplet culture exhibited higher species richness and diversity than plate culture,and more than 95%of the operational taxonomic units(OTUs)in the droplet samples belonged to the rare biosphere.Additionally,we developed a green fluorescent protein(GFP)-Ecc15-based FADS screening system,which achieved an enrichment ratio of up to 148.Using this system,we successfully screened 32 antagonistic bacteria from rhizosphere soil sample of healthy konjac plants,and some may be novel microbial resources,including the genera Lelliottia,Buttiauxella and Leclercia.Notably,strain D-62 exhibited the strongest antibacterial ability against Ecc15,with an inhibition zone diameter of(20.86±1.56)mm.In vivo experiments conducted on the corms of Amorphophallus konjac demonstrated that strain D-62 could effectively reduce the infection ability of Ecc15 to the corms,indicating that strain D-62 has the potential to be developed as a biocontrol agent.Our findings suggested that the FADS screening system showed a screening efficiency approximately 3×10^(3)times higher than plate screening system,while significantly reducing costs of infrastructure,labor and consumables,it provides theoretical guidance for the screening of other plant pathogen biocontrol bacteria.展开更多
Phosphorus(Pi)plays a crucial role in the growth and development of plants.Membrane lipid regulation is one of the main mechanisms underlying plant adaptation to Pi deficiency.Previously,the high tolerance to low-Pi s...Phosphorus(Pi)plays a crucial role in the growth and development of plants.Membrane lipid regulation is one of the main mechanisms underlying plant adaptation to Pi deficiency.Previously,the high tolerance to low-Pi stress was justified in an elite line,MSDZ 109,which was obtained from Malus mandshurica.To better understand the mechanism underlying high adaptation to low-Pi stress,currently,lipidomic and transcriptomic analysis,as well as CRISPR/Cas9 and MmGDPD1-overexpressing methodologies were comprehensively integrated into a strategy for elucidating the high tolerance to low-Pi stress.Totally,770 differential metabolites were identified from the roots between the low-Pi and stress-free,belonging to 21 sub-classes of lipid compounds.Fatty acids(FA)constituted the predominant lipid component,accounting for approximately 50%-60%of the total lipids,and triglycerides(TAG)ranked the second,comprising around 12%of the total,consecutively followed by phosphatidylcholine(PC)and diacylglycerol(DAG)with approximately 10%and 8%of the total,respectively.The synchronous transcriptomic analysis revealed a significant up-regulation of genes related to glycerophospholipid and glycerolipid metabolism,specifically those(e.g.,MmGDPD1,MmDGDG1,MmMGDG1,MmSQDG,etc.)involved in phospholipid and galactosyl synthesis in response to low-Pi stress.GUS fusing reporter assay showed that MmGDPD1 promoter induced GUS gene expression and demonstrated initiation activity.Based on expression analysis,a dual-luciferase reporter assay,as well as yeast one-hybrid(Y1H)identification,MmPHR1 was justified to bind with the MmGDPD1 promoter and positively regulate plant tolerance to low-Pi stress.To further elucidate the role of MmGDPD1,CRISPR/Cas9 and MmGDPD1-overexpressing vectors were successfully introduced into apple(‘Royal Gala')calli.Interestingly,the MmGDPD1-KO line calli exhibited the remarkable decreases in the contents of phosphodiesterase(PDE),activity,as well as the contents of total Pi,and Pi in comparison with those of the wild type.Conversely,MmGDPD1-OE ones demonstrated the significant elevation in Pi accumulations,further justifying its potential role in Pi remobilization in apple.Therefore,MmGDPD1 substantially involves elevating low-Pi tolerance via promoting Pi release in M.mandshurica.展开更多
Here we report that the presence of MgCO_(3) stimulates the extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) secretion of Microcystis Aeruginosa (M. Aeruginosa). This stimulation led to a significant reduction in the total con...Here we report that the presence of MgCO_(3) stimulates the extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) secretion of Microcystis Aeruginosa (M. Aeruginosa). This stimulation led to a significant reduction in the total concentration of NH_(4)^(+)‒N by more than 86%, and effective recovery of PO_(4)^(3-)‒P within three days from concentrated wastewater (WW), although the secreted EPS inhibited the conversion of MgCO_(3) to specific crystal forms (MgNH4PO4.6H2O or MgHPO4.7H2O). Moreover, with an increase in PO_(4)^(3-) concentration in WW, these crystals appeared, thus the removal of NH_(4)^(+)‒N and PO_(4)^(3-)‒P nutrients can be attributed to the combined effect of M. Aeruginosa and MgCO_(3). We used Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) combined with X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (FESEM-EDS), and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) to investigate the mechanism for competitive interactions between M. Aeruginosa and MgCO_(3) in removing NH_(4)^(+)‒N and PO_(4)^(3-)‒P. We identified that the bound EPS accumulated amorphous Mg–P–O dense particles on M. Aeruginosa, while soluble EPS, containing –COOH groups of humic-like substances decreased the pH of the solution and coordinated with Mg^(2+) ions. Therefore, both secreted bound and soluble EPS play a vital role in hindering the transformation of Mg^(2+) ions or MgCO_(3) to MgNH4PO4.6H2O or MgHPO4.7H2O crystals within WW, and they enhanced M. Aeruginosa 's ability in absorbing nutrients of NH_(4)^(+)‒N and PO_(4)^(3-)‒P. This mechanism plays a crucial role in the efficient recovery of NH_(4)^(+)‒N and PO_(4)^(3-)‒P from concentrated wastewater sources such as aerobically or anaerobically digested effluent from various sources like agriculture, livestock, and domestic wastewaters.展开更多
Gomphus purpuraceus is an ancient wild edible mushroom.However,the niche and lignocellulose degradation system of G.purpuraceus have remained cryptic.In the current study,transcriptome and proteome sequencing of G.pur...Gomphus purpuraceus is an ancient wild edible mushroom.However,the niche and lignocellulose degradation system of G.purpuraceus have remained cryptic.In the current study,transcriptome and proteome sequencing of G.purpuraceus in four mediums was performed.A total of 3489 differentially expressed genes(DEGs)and 891 differentially expressed proteins(DEPs)were screened out.For the lignocellulose degradation system,a total of 61 expressed genes were annotated,including 19 genes encoding cellulase,8 genes encoding hemicellulase,5 genes encoding pectinase,22 genes encoding lignin oxidase,and 7 lignin degrading auxiliary enzyme.From two-omics,morphology,and enzyme activities,we speculated that G.purpuraceus might have a limited capacity to degrade polysaccharides(starch and lignocellulose).In addition,trace amount of fumonisins(FB_(1)and FB_(2))were found in the G.purpuraceus.These results provided a new perspective for understanding the key pathways and hub genes involved in carbon metabolism of G.purpuraceus development.展开更多
Solid-phase extraction ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry(SPE-UHPLC-MS/MS)was used to evaluate the contamination of ochratoxin A(OTA)and assessed the human exposure risk of OTA in Ras...Solid-phase extraction ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry(SPE-UHPLC-MS/MS)was used to evaluate the contamination of ochratoxin A(OTA)and assessed the human exposure risk of OTA in Rasa roxburghii.A more suitable method for OTA extraction and purification of R.roxburghii was obtained.Treated 25 mL of R.roxburghii juice with enzymatic hydrolysis at a concentration of 0.06 mg/mL,filtered the resulting mixture and concentrated the filtrate to dry,then redissolved with 0.2 mL of methanol and diluted with 0.4 mL of ultra-pure water.Added sample solution to the activated hydrophilic-lipophilic balance(HLB)column,washed with 6 mL of ultra-pure water and purified by eluting with 6 mL of methanol.The eluent was collected and dried using nitrogen at 40℃,then redissolved in 1 mL of methanol and filtered for detection.The hazard quotient(HQ)values of all R.roxburghii fruit and juice,which were storage at room temperature,4 and−20℃from 0 day to 63 days,ranged from 0.077%to 35.792%,which were within the allowable limits for human consumption.From the perspective of OTA contamination,the results indicated that the maximal storage time of R.roxburghii fruit were 14 days at room temperature,35 days at 4℃and 63 days at−20℃.And the maximal storage time of R.roxburghii juice were 7 days for sealed storage and the same day for open storage at room temperature,14 days for sealed storage and 7 days for open storage at 4℃,and 63 days for sealed storage and 56 days for open storage at−20℃during the experiment period.And all thirty samples randomly sampled from the market were OTA negative.The results of this study can lay a foundation for the formulation of OTA limit standards in fruits and juice in the future,and provide a reference for consumers to consume R.roxburghii more healthily.展开更多
Myeloblastosis(MYB) proteins constitute one of the largest transcription factor(TF) families in plants and play crucial roles in regulating plant physiological and biochemical processes, including adaptation to divers...Myeloblastosis(MYB) proteins constitute one of the largest transcription factor(TF) families in plants and play crucial roles in regulating plant physiological and biochemical processes, including adaptation to diverse abiotic stresses. These TF families contain highly conserved MYB repeats(1 R, R2 R3, 3 R and 4 R) at the N-terminus. Roles for MYB TFs have been reported in response to such stresses as dehydration, salt, cold, and drought. The characterization of Masson pine(Pinus massoniana) MYB TFs are reported, including the analysis of MYB TFs expression in seedlings under controlled conditions and two different phosphate(Pi) deficient treatments. By searching for conserved MYB motifs in full transcriptomic RNA sequencing data for P. massoniana, 59 sequences were identified as MYB TFs. Conserved domainstructures and comparative functional and phylogenetic relationships of these MYB TFs with those in Arabidopsis were assessed using various bioinformatics tools. Based on microarray analysis, P. massoniana MYB genes exhibited different expression patterns under the two Pi deficiency conditions. Genes encoding MYB TFs that showed increased expression under critical Pi deficiency were identified, and some MYBs were differentially expressed only under conditions of severe Pi starvation. These results are useful for the functional characterization of MYB TFs that may be involved in the response to Pi deficiency and play divergent roles in plants.展开更多
The ancient tea plant,as a precious natural resource and source of tea plant genetic diversity,is of great value for studying the evolutionary mechanism,diversification,and domestication of plants.The overall genetic ...The ancient tea plant,as a precious natural resource and source of tea plant genetic diversity,is of great value for studying the evolutionary mechanism,diversification,and domestication of plants.The overall genetic diversity among ancient tea plants and the genetic changes that occurred during natural selection remain poorly understood.Here,we report the genome resequencing of eight different groups consisting of 120 ancient tea plants:six groups from Guizhou Province and two groups from Yunnan Province.Based on the 8,082,370 identified high-quality SNPs,we constructed phylogenetic relationships,assessed population structure,and performed genome-wide association studies(GWAS).Our phylogenetic analysis showed that the 120 ancient tea plants were mainly clustered into three groups and five single branches,which is consistent with the results of principal component analysis(PCA).Ancient tea plants were further divided into seven subpopulations based on genetic structure analysis.Moreover,it was found that the variation in ancient tea plants was not reduced by pressure from the external natural environment or artificial breeding(nonsynonymous/synonymous=1.05).By integrating GWAS,selection signals,and gene function prediction,four candidate genes were significantly associated with three leaf traits,and two candidate genes were significantly associated with plant type.These candidate genes can be used for further functional characterization and genetic improvement of tea plants.展开更多
Small auxin up RNA(SAUR) is a large gene family that is widely distributed among land plants. In this study, a comprehensive analysis of the SAUR family was performed in sweet cherry, and the potential biological func...Small auxin up RNA(SAUR) is a large gene family that is widely distributed among land plants. In this study, a comprehensive analysis of the SAUR family was performed in sweet cherry, and the potential biological functions of PavSAUR55 were identified using the method of genetic transformation. The sweet cherry genome encodes 86 SAUR members, the majority of which are intron-less. These genes appear to be divided into seven subfamilies through evolution. Gene duplication events indicate that fragment duplication and tandem duplication events occurred in the sweet cherry. Most of the members mainly underwent purification selection pressure during evolution. During fruit development, the expression levels of Pav SAUR16/45/56/63 were up-regulated, and conversely, those of Pav SAUR12/61were down-regulated. Due to the significantly differential expressions of PavSAUR13/16/55/61 during the fruitlet abscission process, they might be the candidate genes involved in the regulation of physiological fruit abscission in sweet cherry. Overexpression of PavSAUR55 in Arabidopsis produced earlier reproductive growth, root elongation, and delayed petal abscission. In addition, this gene did not cause any change in the germination time of seeds and was able to increase the number of lateral roots under abscisic acid(ABA) treatment. The identified SAURs of sweet cherry play a crucial role in fruitlet abscission and will facilitate future insights into the mechanism underlying the heavy fruitlet abscission that can occur in this fruit crop.展开更多
Rice-acid,a Chinese traditional acidic rice soup(rice-acid),is widely accepted by consumers due to its unique flavor and anti-oxidation,anti-aging and immunity enhancement functions.This study confirmed that L-lactic ...Rice-acid,a Chinese traditional acidic rice soup(rice-acid),is widely accepted by consumers due to its unique flavor and anti-oxidation,anti-aging and immunity enhancement functions.This study confirmed that L-lactic acid and malic acid were the main organic acids in rice-acid.Low-temperature rice-acid samples produced by enterprises had the highest signal intensity of sour taste.The total content of free amino acids in different fermented rice-acid samples were in the range of 0.003-0.468 mg/g.42 key volatile flavor compounds were identified in rice-acid.8 volatile compounds with a higher contribution to the aroma of rice-acid were respectively acetic acid,1-octen-3-ol,2-heptanol,ethyl acetate,propyl propionate,hexanal,nonanal,and2,3-butanedione.The interaction between lactic acid bacteria(3.00×10^(3)-7.02×10^(6) CFU/mL)and yeasts(5.04×10^(4)-2.25×10^(8) CFU/mL)affected the formation of taste and aroma components in rice-acid.The physicochemical characteristics including titratable acidity,pH,reducing sugars,amino acid nitrogen,gammaaminobutyric acid showed significant differences between low-temperature fermentation samples and hightemperature fermentation samples.In addition,relationships linking all data through Pearson coefficient correlation were also reported.In summary,the study can be used to improve the quality of rice-acid products.展开更多
Duyun Maojian tea is a famous tea in China.In this study,the specific-locus amplified fragment(SLAF)sequencing method was used to analyze the population structure and conduct a genome-wide association study(GWAS)of 2 ...Duyun Maojian tea is a famous tea in China.In this study,the specific-locus amplified fragment(SLAF)sequencing method was used to analyze the population structure and conduct a genome-wide association study(GWAS)of 2 leaf traits of 123 tea plants in Qiannan,China.A total of 462,019 SLAF tags and 11,362,041 single-nucleotide polymorphism(SNP)loci were obtained.The results of phylogenetic tree analysis,cluster analysis,and principal component analysis showed that 123 tea germplasms were clustered into three groups,and the heterozygosity rates for Groups I,II,and II were 0.206,0.224,and 0.34,respectively.Generally,tea germplasms in a production area are clustered in a group,indicating that tea germplasms in different production areas have certain genetic diversity.The traditional Duyun Maojian tea core production areas,TS and DC-SJ,are clustered into Group I and Group II respectively,while the ZY production area is relatively independent in Group III.Furthermore,based on GWAS analysis,11 candidate genes related to leaf apex and 7 candidate genes related to leaf shape were obtained.This study clarified the genetic relationship among eight Duyun Maojian tea production areas and obtained candidate genes related to leaf apex and leaf shape development.The results showed that population structure and candidate genes are an effective basis for the breeding of Duyun Maojian tea germplasm.展开更多
The physicochemical properties and composition of coix seed oil produced by Monascus purpureus fermentation and supercritical CO_(2)extraction were determined.Anti-lipid-oxidation and edible safety were evaluated usin...The physicochemical properties and composition of coix seed oil produced by Monascus purpureus fermentation and supercritical CO_(2)extraction were determined.Anti-lipid-oxidation and edible safety were evaluated using a cholesterol-fish oil model,acute oral toxicity assay,and genetic toxicity assay in vitro and in vivo,respectively.The results show that the extraction oil from fermented coix seed(FCS-O)had good physicochemical quality and abundant active components with physiological function.In particular,γ-tocotrienol,γ-oryzanol,coixenolide and oleic acid concentrations reached 72.83μg/g,745.96μg/g,9.65 mg/g and 316.58 mg/100 g DW,respectively.The FCS-O exhibited higher antioxidant capability in inhibiting lipid oxidation and peroxidation.Compared to the blank control,the concentrations of 7-ketocholestreol and peroxide only were 8.42μg/mL and 16.16 mmol/kg at 168 h of oxidation(P<0.01).In addition,the FCS-O has been confirmed to be a very safe edible oil,with no acute toxicity(LD50>10 g/kg bw,considered actually non-toxic)and no induced mutagenicity,cytotoxicity or genotoxicity.These results serve as a good safety reference for future application of the oil from fermented coix seed.The development and utilization of this kind of oil will be beneficial as a food,food ingredient,nutritional supplement,or natural food antioxidant to promote good health function.展开更多
This study aims to explore the formation mechanism of ethyl acetate and organic acids in acid rice soup(rice-acid soup)inoculated with Kluyveromyces marxianus L1-1 through the complementary analysis of transcriptome a...This study aims to explore the formation mechanism of ethyl acetate and organic acids in acid rice soup(rice-acid soup)inoculated with Kluyveromyces marxianus L1-1 through the complementary analysis of transcriptome and proteome.The quantity of K.marxianus L1-1 varied significantly in the fermentation process of rice-acid soup and the first and third days were the two key turning points in the growth phase of K.marxianus L1-1.Importantly,the concentrations of ethyl acetate,ethanol,acetic acid,and L-lactic acid increased from day 1 to day 3.At least 4231 genes and 2937 proteins were identified and 610 differentially expressed proteins were annotated to 30 Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)pathways based on the analysis results of transcriptome and proteome.The key genes and proteins including up-regulated alcohol dehydrogenase family,alcohol O-acetyltransferase,acetyl-CoA C-acetyltransferase,acyl-coenzyme A thioester hydrolase,and down-regulated aldehyde dehydrogenase family were involved in glycolysis/gluconeogenesis pathways,starch and sucrose metabolism pathways,amino sugar and nucleotide sugar metabolism pathways,tricarboxylic acid(TCA)cycle,and pyruvate metabolism pathways,thus promoting the formation of ethyl acetate,organic acids,alcohols,and other esters.Our results revealed the formation mechanisms of ethyl acetate and organic acids in rice-acid soup inoculated with K.marxianus L1-1.展开更多
Background:The plant-growth-promoting rhizobacterium Tsukamurella tyrosinosolvens is a rare strain of actinomycete,in order to recognize and expand the ecological functions of rare actinomycetes.Methods:In this experi...Background:The plant-growth-promoting rhizobacterium Tsukamurella tyrosinosolvens is a rare strain of actinomycete,in order to recognize and expand the ecological functions of rare actinomycetes.Methods:In this experiment,we studied the effect of Tsukamurella tyrosinosolvens P9 on the drought resistance of peanut by inoculating peanut seedlings in pots and measuring the growth and physiological indicators of peanut under drought stress and re-watering conditions.Results:The results showed that during drought stress,the relative water content of the soil and leaves,chlorophyll content,and stomatal length,width,and aperture were significantly decreased while the levels of malondialdehyde(MDA),H_(2)O_(2) and stomatal density were significantly increased.Peanut growth was also inhibited.However,inoculation with the P9 strain significantly promoted the growth of peanut under drought stress as plant height,fresh weight,root length and root weight were significantly higher compared with the uninoculated drought stress group.In addition,in P9-inoculated plants,the water and chlorophyll contents were significantly higher and the activities of the antioxidant enzymes CAT and SOD were significantly increased(except during the six days of drought treatment).While the stomatal length,width,and aperture were improved,the levels of MDA and H2O2 were significantly decreased.NBT staining showed that inoculation with P9 reduced O^(2−) accumulation under stress.After re-watering,the physiological indexes of inoculated plants recovered more quickly and grew better.Conclusions:The results showed that T.tyrosinosolvens P9 enhanced drought resistance and improves peanut growth by increasing leaf water content,increasing photosynthesis,regulating stomatal closure,and improving antioxidant enzyme activity.展开更多
Compared with the rice-acid soup inoculated with single starter,the synergistically intensifi ed rice-acid soup inoculated with Lactobacillus paracasei H4-11(L.paracasei H4-11)and Kluyveromyces marxianus L1-1(K.marxia...Compared with the rice-acid soup inoculated with single starter,the synergistically intensifi ed rice-acid soup inoculated with Lactobacillus paracasei H4-11(L.paracasei H4-11)and Kluyveromyces marxianus L1-1(K.marxianus L1-1)contained more fl avor compounds.Organic acids mainly included L-lactic acid and the main volatile fl avor component was ethyl acetate.Moreover,the signal intensity of astringency and bitterness and the total concentration of volatile sulfur compounds were reduced.The combined analysis results of RNA sequencing(RNA-seq)technology and 4D label-free quantitative(4D LFQ)proteomics explained the fl avor formation pathways in rice-acid soup inoculated with L.paracasei H4-11 and K.marxianus L1-1.In L.paracasei H4-11,L-lactate dehydrogenase,phosphoglucomutase,acetate kinase,alcohol dehydrogenase and acetyl-CoA were up-regulated and D-lactate dehydrogenase and N-Acetyltransferase were down-regulated.In K.marxianus L1-1,Acetyl-CoA,acetaldehyde dehydrogenase,acyl-coenzyme A,N-acetyltransferase,and L-lactate dehydrogenase were up-regulated and hexokinase,alcohol dehydrogenase,and alcohol O-acetyltransferase were down-regulated.The above up-regulation and down-regulation synergistically promoted the formation of characteristic fl avor compounds(mainly L-lactic acid and ethyl acetate).Enzyme-linked immunoassay(ELISA)and parallel reaction monitoring(PRM)quantitative analysis respectively verifi ed that 5 key metabolic enzymes and 27 proteins in L.paracasei H4-11 and K.marxianus L1-1 were associated with the characteristic fl avor of rice-acid soup,as confi rmed by the quantitative results of 4D LFQ.展开更多
To explore how manganese affects the antioxidant system and the expression levels of related genes of“Hong yang”seedlings,the leaves of its tissue cultured seedlings were taken as test materials,and single factor tr...To explore how manganese affects the antioxidant system and the expression levels of related genes of“Hong yang”seedlings,the leaves of its tissue cultured seedlings were taken as test materials,and single factor treatment was performed by changing the manganese chloride(MnCl_(2)·4H_(2)O)solution concentration when spraying the leaves.The expression levels of Mn-SOD,POD64 and POD27 genes in leaves were quantitatively analyzed by real-time quantitative PCR(qRT-PCR)at different determination times.Meanwhile,the contents of malondial-dehyde(MDA),hydrogen peroxide(H_(2)O_(2)),the activities of antioxidant enzymes,including catalase(CAT),peroxidase(POD),and superoxide dismutase(SOD).The results showed that the SOD,CAT,POD,ascorbate peroxidase(APX),and reduced glutathione(GSH)activities in leaves were the highest at 12 h post-treatment with 50μM MnCl_(2)·4H_(2)O.Furthermore,the contents of MDA and H_(2)O_(2) in leaves also peaked when the concentration of H_(2)O_(2) is 50μM,which is the minimum value.Additionally at 50μM Mn^(2+),the Mn-SOD and POD27 expression was up-regulated as compared to the control,which promoted the expression of their respective enzyme activities.However,POD64 expression increased with the increasing Mn^(2+) concentration.Therefore,50μM is the optimal concentration of Mn when exogenously applied on“Hong yang”,which improve the antioxidant enzyme activity and regulate the plant’s physiological and biochemical functions.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32160681 and 32060663)the National Guidance Foundation for Local Science and Technology Development of China(2023-009)+1 种基金the Guizhou Provincial Basic Research Program(Natural Science)(ZK[2022]YB132)the Foundation of Postgraduate of Guizhou Province,China(YJSKYJJ[2021]057)。
文摘Hylocereus polyrhizus,also known as pitaya or dragon fruit,is a climbing cactus grown worldwide because of its excellent performance under drought stress and appealing red-purple fruits.In practice,accelerating flower formation and inducing more flowers usually result in higher yield.However,the genes for this purpose have not been well characterized in pitaya.Previously,FLOWERING BHLHs(FBHs)have been identified as positive regulators of flower formation.In the present work,a total of eight FBHs were identified in pitaya.This is a greater number than in beet and spinach,possibly because of the recent whole-genome duplication that occurred in the pitaya genome.The phylogenetic tree indicated that the FBHs could be divided into three groups.In TYPEⅡ,the genes of Caryophyllales encode atypical FBHs and are generated by dispersed duplication.The K_(a)/K_(s) ratios indicated that HpFBHs are under purifying selection.Promoter and expression analysis of HpFBHs revealed that they are spatiotemporally activated in flower-related tissues and responsive to multiple abiotic stresses.These results indicated that HpFBHs are involved in the flower formation of pitaya.Therefore,typical HpFBH1/3 from TYPEⅡI and an atypical HpFBH8 from TYPEⅡwere selected for functional verification.HpFBH3 was found to heterodimerize with HpFBH1 in the nucleus using subcellular localization,yeast two-hybrid and luciferase complementation assays.With bioinformatic analysis,all HpFBHs were predicted to transactivate downstream genes via binding to the E-boxes,which were frequently detected in the promoters of HpCOs,HpFTs and HpSOC1s.RNA-Seq datasets showed that these flowering accelerators were expressed in coordination with HpFBH3.Yeast one-hybrid and dual-luciferase reporter assays further verified that HpFBH3 transactivated HpCO7 by selectively binding to the E-boxes in the promoter.Moreover,ectopic overexpression of HpFBH3 accelerated flower formation in Arabidopsis.In summary,this study systematically characterized the typical HpFBHs,especially HpFBH3,as positive regulators of flower formation,which could be target genes for the genetic improvement of pitaya.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32260097)the National Guidance of Local Science and Technology Development Fund of China([2023]009)。
文摘Ericaceae is a diverse family of flowering plants distributed nearly worldwide,and it includes 126 genera and more than 4,000 species.In the present study,we developed The Ericaceae Genome Resource(TEGR,http://www.tegr.com.cn)as a comprehensive,user-friendly,web-based functional genomic database that is based on 16 published genomes from 16 Ericaceae species.The TEGR database contains information on many important functional genes,including 763 auxin genes,2,407 flowering genes,20,432 resistance genes,617 anthocyanin-related genes,and 470 N^(6)-methyladenosine(m^(6)A)modification genes.We identified a total of 599,174 specific guide sequences for CRISPR in the TEGR database.The gene duplication events,synteny analysis,and orthologous analysis of the16 Ericaceae species were performed using the TEGR database.The TEGR database contains 614,821 functional genes annotated through the GO,Nr,Pfam,TrEMBL,and Swiss-Prot databases.The TEGR database provides the Primer Design,Hmmsearch,Synteny,BLAST,and JBrowse tools for helping users perform comprehensive comparative genome analyses.All the high-quality reference genome sequences,genomic features,gene annotations,and bioinformatics results can be downloaded from the TEGR database.In the future,we will continue to improve the TEGR database with the latest data sets when they become available and to provide a useful resource that facilitates comparative genomic studies.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.42177116)complementary fund from the Guizhou Provincial Department of Science and Technology+1 种基金Guizhou Provincial 2021 Science and Technology Subsidies(Grant No.GZ2021SIG)the Chinese Academy of Sciences“Light of West China”Program.
文摘Paddy soil is frequently flooded,which leads to anaerobic decomposition of soil organic matter(SOM)to produce CO_(2) and CH_(4).Currently,there is limited research about the impact of nanoparticles on anaerobic SOM decomposition and CH_(4) production in paddy soil.This study investigates the effects of iron oxide nanoparticles(Fe_(3)O_(4) NPs)and multi-walled carbon nanotubes(MWCNTs)on anaerobic SOM decomposition in two paddy soils.The findings showed that addition of nanoparticles(Fe_(3)O_(4) NPs:0.08%and 0.3%;MWCNTs:0.05%and 0.2%)reduced methane production by 7.48%−31.72%in Guiyang soil and 3.32%−31.24%in Fuyang soil,with decrease in SOM decomposition of 32.19%−47.87%and 19.60%−33.09%,respectively.However,the CH_(4)/TIC(total inorganic carbon)ratio was elevated(by 3.17%to 61.92%)after nanoparticles amendment,suggested that TIC production was more significantly suppressed than CH_(4).The Prolixibacteraceae,which usually involve in organic macromolecule decomposition,decreased in relative abundance with inhibition of CH_(4) production by nanoparticles in both soils,suggesting their sensitivity to nanoparticles.In contrast,the relative abundances of many microbial populations increased with the intensified inhibition of soil mineralization by nanoparticles in both soils.Especially,Sedimentibacter and Melioribacterae increased with inhibition of CH_(4) by nanoparticles,and Clostridiaceae,Minicystis as well as Rhodomicrobium increased with the CH_(4)/TIC ratio in both soils,probably because they might provide substrates for methanogens.These results suggested that nanoparticles not only inhibit the decomposition of SOM but also change the fate of decomposed carbon through modulating microbial populations,leading to a substantial increase in the proportion of CH_(4) produced from SOM decomposition.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China Project(Grant No.32260097)the National Guidance Foundation for Local Science and Technology Development of China(Grant No.[2023]009)the Natural Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars of Hebei(Grant No.C2022209010)。
文摘Sechium edule(chayote)is an important vegetable crop belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family.To decipher the chayote genome,a highquality chromosome-level chayote genome was obtained by genome sequencing and bioinformatic analysis.The total length was612.91 Mb,and 25755 genes were detected in the chayote genome.The contig N50 was more than 20.01 Mb,and the scaffold N50 was over47.11 Mb.Of the genome,60.35%were composed of repetitive sequences,and 31.18%of genome sequences belonged to long-terminal repeats.A global alignment of homologous regions in chayote and other Cucurbitaceae plant genomes was constructed using grape as a reference.Based on this genome-wide and global alignment map,researchers can easily identify homologous collinear genes of the studied genomes in most Cucurbitaceae species.Twenty-five chayote accessions were divided into two subgroups based on phylogenetic tree,population structure analysis,and principal component analysis using genome re-sequencing data.The chayote genome,re-sequencing dataset,and comprehensive genomic analysis will accelerate comparative and functional genomic analysis of chayote and other Cucurbitaceae species in the future.
基金supported by the Guizhou Province High-level Innovative Talent Project(Qiankehe Platform Talent-GCC[2022]027-1)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2019YFA0904800).
文摘Soft rot is a destructive disease that inflicts significant losses on agricultural production and the economy post-harvest.Biocontrol strategies based on antagonistic microorganisms have a broad application prospect to fight against plant pathogens.This study utilized fluorescence-activated droplet sorting(FADS)technology as an alternative to traditional plate culture methods to isolate microorganisms with antagonistic activity against the soft rot pathogen Erwinia carotovora Ecc15.Initially,the culture performance of the FADS platform was evaluated by analyzing bacterial diversity in droplet culture samples and agar plate culture samples,our data showed that droplet culture exhibited higher species richness and diversity than plate culture,and more than 95%of the operational taxonomic units(OTUs)in the droplet samples belonged to the rare biosphere.Additionally,we developed a green fluorescent protein(GFP)-Ecc15-based FADS screening system,which achieved an enrichment ratio of up to 148.Using this system,we successfully screened 32 antagonistic bacteria from rhizosphere soil sample of healthy konjac plants,and some may be novel microbial resources,including the genera Lelliottia,Buttiauxella and Leclercia.Notably,strain D-62 exhibited the strongest antibacterial ability against Ecc15,with an inhibition zone diameter of(20.86±1.56)mm.In vivo experiments conducted on the corms of Amorphophallus konjac demonstrated that strain D-62 could effectively reduce the infection ability of Ecc15 to the corms,indicating that strain D-62 has the potential to be developed as a biocontrol agent.Our findings suggested that the FADS screening system showed a screening efficiency approximately 3×10^(3)times higher than plate screening system,while significantly reducing costs of infrastructure,labor and consumables,it provides theoretical guidance for the screening of other plant pathogen biocontrol bacteria.
基金supported by grants from the National Guidance Foundation for Local Science and Technology Development of China(Grant No.2023-009)the Department of Science and Technology of Guizhou Province(Grant No.qiankehezhicheng-[2020]1Y025)。
文摘Phosphorus(Pi)plays a crucial role in the growth and development of plants.Membrane lipid regulation is one of the main mechanisms underlying plant adaptation to Pi deficiency.Previously,the high tolerance to low-Pi stress was justified in an elite line,MSDZ 109,which was obtained from Malus mandshurica.To better understand the mechanism underlying high adaptation to low-Pi stress,currently,lipidomic and transcriptomic analysis,as well as CRISPR/Cas9 and MmGDPD1-overexpressing methodologies were comprehensively integrated into a strategy for elucidating the high tolerance to low-Pi stress.Totally,770 differential metabolites were identified from the roots between the low-Pi and stress-free,belonging to 21 sub-classes of lipid compounds.Fatty acids(FA)constituted the predominant lipid component,accounting for approximately 50%-60%of the total lipids,and triglycerides(TAG)ranked the second,comprising around 12%of the total,consecutively followed by phosphatidylcholine(PC)and diacylglycerol(DAG)with approximately 10%and 8%of the total,respectively.The synchronous transcriptomic analysis revealed a significant up-regulation of genes related to glycerophospholipid and glycerolipid metabolism,specifically those(e.g.,MmGDPD1,MmDGDG1,MmMGDG1,MmSQDG,etc.)involved in phospholipid and galactosyl synthesis in response to low-Pi stress.GUS fusing reporter assay showed that MmGDPD1 promoter induced GUS gene expression and demonstrated initiation activity.Based on expression analysis,a dual-luciferase reporter assay,as well as yeast one-hybrid(Y1H)identification,MmPHR1 was justified to bind with the MmGDPD1 promoter and positively regulate plant tolerance to low-Pi stress.To further elucidate the role of MmGDPD1,CRISPR/Cas9 and MmGDPD1-overexpressing vectors were successfully introduced into apple(‘Royal Gala')calli.Interestingly,the MmGDPD1-KO line calli exhibited the remarkable decreases in the contents of phosphodiesterase(PDE),activity,as well as the contents of total Pi,and Pi in comparison with those of the wild type.Conversely,MmGDPD1-OE ones demonstrated the significant elevation in Pi accumulations,further justifying its potential role in Pi remobilization in apple.Therefore,MmGDPD1 substantially involves elevating low-Pi tolerance via promoting Pi release in M.mandshurica.
基金supported by Cultivating Fund Project of Hubei Hongshan Laboratory(2022hspy002).
文摘Here we report that the presence of MgCO_(3) stimulates the extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) secretion of Microcystis Aeruginosa (M. Aeruginosa). This stimulation led to a significant reduction in the total concentration of NH_(4)^(+)‒N by more than 86%, and effective recovery of PO_(4)^(3-)‒P within three days from concentrated wastewater (WW), although the secreted EPS inhibited the conversion of MgCO_(3) to specific crystal forms (MgNH4PO4.6H2O or MgHPO4.7H2O). Moreover, with an increase in PO_(4)^(3-) concentration in WW, these crystals appeared, thus the removal of NH_(4)^(+)‒N and PO_(4)^(3-)‒P nutrients can be attributed to the combined effect of M. Aeruginosa and MgCO_(3). We used Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) combined with X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (FESEM-EDS), and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) to investigate the mechanism for competitive interactions between M. Aeruginosa and MgCO_(3) in removing NH_(4)^(+)‒N and PO_(4)^(3-)‒P. We identified that the bound EPS accumulated amorphous Mg–P–O dense particles on M. Aeruginosa, while soluble EPS, containing –COOH groups of humic-like substances decreased the pH of the solution and coordinated with Mg^(2+) ions. Therefore, both secreted bound and soluble EPS play a vital role in hindering the transformation of Mg^(2+) ions or MgCO_(3) to MgNH4PO4.6H2O or MgHPO4.7H2O crystals within WW, and they enhanced M. Aeruginosa 's ability in absorbing nutrients of NH_(4)^(+)‒N and PO_(4)^(3-)‒P. This mechanism plays a crucial role in the efficient recovery of NH_(4)^(+)‒N and PO_(4)^(3-)‒P from concentrated wastewater sources such as aerobically or anaerobically digested effluent from various sources like agriculture, livestock, and domestic wastewaters.
基金the Science and Technology Program of Guizhou Province(2022-General 112)the Major Scientific and Technological Special Project of Guizhou Province(20193006-2)the Regional Fund Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China(32460795)。
文摘Gomphus purpuraceus is an ancient wild edible mushroom.However,the niche and lignocellulose degradation system of G.purpuraceus have remained cryptic.In the current study,transcriptome and proteome sequencing of G.purpuraceus in four mediums was performed.A total of 3489 differentially expressed genes(DEGs)and 891 differentially expressed proteins(DEPs)were screened out.For the lignocellulose degradation system,a total of 61 expressed genes were annotated,including 19 genes encoding cellulase,8 genes encoding hemicellulase,5 genes encoding pectinase,22 genes encoding lignin oxidase,and 7 lignin degrading auxiliary enzyme.From two-omics,morphology,and enzyme activities,we speculated that G.purpuraceus might have a limited capacity to degrade polysaccharides(starch and lignocellulose).In addition,trace amount of fumonisins(FB_(1)and FB_(2))were found in the G.purpuraceus.These results provided a new perspective for understanding the key pathways and hub genes involved in carbon metabolism of G.purpuraceus development.
基金supported by the Guizhou Province High-level Innovative Talent Project(Qiankehe Platform Talent-GCC[2022]027-1)the Science and Technology Project of Guizhou Province(Qiankehe Platform Support-[2021]193).
文摘Solid-phase extraction ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry(SPE-UHPLC-MS/MS)was used to evaluate the contamination of ochratoxin A(OTA)and assessed the human exposure risk of OTA in Rasa roxburghii.A more suitable method for OTA extraction and purification of R.roxburghii was obtained.Treated 25 mL of R.roxburghii juice with enzymatic hydrolysis at a concentration of 0.06 mg/mL,filtered the resulting mixture and concentrated the filtrate to dry,then redissolved with 0.2 mL of methanol and diluted with 0.4 mL of ultra-pure water.Added sample solution to the activated hydrophilic-lipophilic balance(HLB)column,washed with 6 mL of ultra-pure water and purified by eluting with 6 mL of methanol.The eluent was collected and dried using nitrogen at 40℃,then redissolved in 1 mL of methanol and filtered for detection.The hazard quotient(HQ)values of all R.roxburghii fruit and juice,which were storage at room temperature,4 and−20℃from 0 day to 63 days,ranged from 0.077%to 35.792%,which were within the allowable limits for human consumption.From the perspective of OTA contamination,the results indicated that the maximal storage time of R.roxburghii fruit were 14 days at room temperature,35 days at 4℃and 63 days at−20℃.And the maximal storage time of R.roxburghii juice were 7 days for sealed storage and the same day for open storage at room temperature,14 days for sealed storage and 7 days for open storage at 4℃,and 63 days for sealed storage and 56 days for open storage at−20℃during the experiment period.And all thirty samples randomly sampled from the market were OTA negative.The results of this study can lay a foundation for the formulation of OTA limit standards in fruits and juice in the future,and provide a reference for consumers to consume R.roxburghii more healthily.
基金funded by the Natural Science Foundation of Guizhou Province,P.R.China(20161051)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31660185)the Doctoral Fund Project of Guizhou University,P.R.China(201464)。
文摘Myeloblastosis(MYB) proteins constitute one of the largest transcription factor(TF) families in plants and play crucial roles in regulating plant physiological and biochemical processes, including adaptation to diverse abiotic stresses. These TF families contain highly conserved MYB repeats(1 R, R2 R3, 3 R and 4 R) at the N-terminus. Roles for MYB TFs have been reported in response to such stresses as dehydration, salt, cold, and drought. The characterization of Masson pine(Pinus massoniana) MYB TFs are reported, including the analysis of MYB TFs expression in seedlings under controlled conditions and two different phosphate(Pi) deficient treatments. By searching for conserved MYB motifs in full transcriptomic RNA sequencing data for P. massoniana, 59 sequences were identified as MYB TFs. Conserved domainstructures and comparative functional and phylogenetic relationships of these MYB TFs with those in Arabidopsis were assessed using various bioinformatics tools. Based on microarray analysis, P. massoniana MYB genes exhibited different expression patterns under the two Pi deficiency conditions. Genes encoding MYB TFs that showed increased expression under critical Pi deficiency were identified, and some MYBs were differentially expressed only under conditions of severe Pi starvation. These results are useful for the functional characterization of MYB TFs that may be involved in the response to Pi deficiency and play divergent roles in plants.
基金This work was supported by the Technology Creation Center of Guizhou Tea Industrialization(Qiankezhongyindi[2017]4005)Guizhou Tea Industrial System-Function Laboratory of Tea Nutrition and Cultivation[K20-68-006]+1 种基金Research on Key Technologies of the Quality Improvement of White,Yellow,and Purple Varieties(Qiankehe Platform Talent[2019]5651)Screening and evaluation of tea germplasm resources with high EGCG in Guizhou based on SSR molecular marker technology(Qiankehe LH word[2017]No.7269).
文摘The ancient tea plant,as a precious natural resource and source of tea plant genetic diversity,is of great value for studying the evolutionary mechanism,diversification,and domestication of plants.The overall genetic diversity among ancient tea plants and the genetic changes that occurred during natural selection remain poorly understood.Here,we report the genome resequencing of eight different groups consisting of 120 ancient tea plants:six groups from Guizhou Province and two groups from Yunnan Province.Based on the 8,082,370 identified high-quality SNPs,we constructed phylogenetic relationships,assessed population structure,and performed genome-wide association studies(GWAS).Our phylogenetic analysis showed that the 120 ancient tea plants were mainly clustered into three groups and five single branches,which is consistent with the results of principal component analysis(PCA).Ancient tea plants were further divided into seven subpopulations based on genetic structure analysis.Moreover,it was found that the variation in ancient tea plants was not reduced by pressure from the external natural environment or artificial breeding(nonsynonymous/synonymous=1.05).By integrating GWAS,selection signals,and gene function prediction,four candidate genes were significantly associated with three leaf traits,and two candidate genes were significantly associated with plant type.These candidate genes can be used for further functional characterization and genetic improvement of tea plants.
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (32272649)the Core Program of Guizhou Education Department,China(KY 2021-038).
文摘Small auxin up RNA(SAUR) is a large gene family that is widely distributed among land plants. In this study, a comprehensive analysis of the SAUR family was performed in sweet cherry, and the potential biological functions of PavSAUR55 were identified using the method of genetic transformation. The sweet cherry genome encodes 86 SAUR members, the majority of which are intron-less. These genes appear to be divided into seven subfamilies through evolution. Gene duplication events indicate that fragment duplication and tandem duplication events occurred in the sweet cherry. Most of the members mainly underwent purification selection pressure during evolution. During fruit development, the expression levels of Pav SAUR16/45/56/63 were up-regulated, and conversely, those of Pav SAUR12/61were down-regulated. Due to the significantly differential expressions of PavSAUR13/16/55/61 during the fruitlet abscission process, they might be the candidate genes involved in the regulation of physiological fruit abscission in sweet cherry. Overexpression of PavSAUR55 in Arabidopsis produced earlier reproductive growth, root elongation, and delayed petal abscission. In addition, this gene did not cause any change in the germination time of seeds and was able to increase the number of lateral roots under abscisic acid(ABA) treatment. The identified SAURs of sweet cherry play a crucial role in fruitlet abscission and will facilitate future insights into the mechanism underlying the heavy fruitlet abscission that can occur in this fruit crop.
基金financially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(32060530)Technology platform and talent team plan of Guizhou.China([2018]5251)+2 种基金Graduate Research Fund Project of Guizhou(YJSCXJH[2019]028)Industry-UniversityResearch Cooperation Project of Guizhou(701/700465172217)China Scholarship Council(201906670006)。
文摘Rice-acid,a Chinese traditional acidic rice soup(rice-acid),is widely accepted by consumers due to its unique flavor and anti-oxidation,anti-aging and immunity enhancement functions.This study confirmed that L-lactic acid and malic acid were the main organic acids in rice-acid.Low-temperature rice-acid samples produced by enterprises had the highest signal intensity of sour taste.The total content of free amino acids in different fermented rice-acid samples were in the range of 0.003-0.468 mg/g.42 key volatile flavor compounds were identified in rice-acid.8 volatile compounds with a higher contribution to the aroma of rice-acid were respectively acetic acid,1-octen-3-ol,2-heptanol,ethyl acetate,propyl propionate,hexanal,nonanal,and2,3-butanedione.The interaction between lactic acid bacteria(3.00×10^(3)-7.02×10^(6) CFU/mL)and yeasts(5.04×10^(4)-2.25×10^(8) CFU/mL)affected the formation of taste and aroma components in rice-acid.The physicochemical characteristics including titratable acidity,pH,reducing sugars,amino acid nitrogen,gammaaminobutyric acid showed significant differences between low-temperature fermentation samples and hightemperature fermentation samples.In addition,relationships linking all data through Pearson coefficient correlation were also reported.In summary,the study can be used to improve the quality of rice-acid products.
基金This work was supported by the Science and Technology Foundation of Guizhou Province[20181044]the Construction Program of Biology First-Class Disciplining Guizhou(GNYL[2017]009)the Young Scholars and Technology Talents Development Project of Guizhou Education Department KY(2018)124,and the Independent Subject Grant Open Project of the Key Laboratory of Mountain Plant Resources Conservation and Plantation Innovation of the Ministry of Education(Guizhou University).
文摘Duyun Maojian tea is a famous tea in China.In this study,the specific-locus amplified fragment(SLAF)sequencing method was used to analyze the population structure and conduct a genome-wide association study(GWAS)of 2 leaf traits of 123 tea plants in Qiannan,China.A total of 462,019 SLAF tags and 11,362,041 single-nucleotide polymorphism(SNP)loci were obtained.The results of phylogenetic tree analysis,cluster analysis,and principal component analysis showed that 123 tea germplasms were clustered into three groups,and the heterozygosity rates for Groups I,II,and II were 0.206,0.224,and 0.34,respectively.Generally,tea germplasms in a production area are clustered in a group,indicating that tea germplasms in different production areas have certain genetic diversity.The traditional Duyun Maojian tea core production areas,TS and DC-SJ,are clustered into Group I and Group II respectively,while the ZY production area is relatively independent in Group III.Furthermore,based on GWAS analysis,11 candidate genes related to leaf apex and 7 candidate genes related to leaf shape were obtained.This study clarified the genetic relationship among eight Duyun Maojian tea production areas and obtained candidate genes related to leaf apex and leaf shape development.The results showed that population structure and candidate genes are an effective basis for the breeding of Duyun Maojian tea germplasm.
基金supported by Natural Science Foundation of China(32260583)the Agriculture Committee of Guizhou Province[(2017)106&(2018)81]the Talent Introduction Program of Guizhou University[(2021)76].
文摘The physicochemical properties and composition of coix seed oil produced by Monascus purpureus fermentation and supercritical CO_(2)extraction were determined.Anti-lipid-oxidation and edible safety were evaluated using a cholesterol-fish oil model,acute oral toxicity assay,and genetic toxicity assay in vitro and in vivo,respectively.The results show that the extraction oil from fermented coix seed(FCS-O)had good physicochemical quality and abundant active components with physiological function.In particular,γ-tocotrienol,γ-oryzanol,coixenolide and oleic acid concentrations reached 72.83μg/g,745.96μg/g,9.65 mg/g and 316.58 mg/100 g DW,respectively.The FCS-O exhibited higher antioxidant capability in inhibiting lipid oxidation and peroxidation.Compared to the blank control,the concentrations of 7-ketocholestreol and peroxide only were 8.42μg/mL and 16.16 mmol/kg at 168 h of oxidation(P<0.01).In addition,the FCS-O has been confirmed to be a very safe edible oil,with no acute toxicity(LD50>10 g/kg bw,considered actually non-toxic)and no induced mutagenicity,cytotoxicity or genotoxicity.These results serve as a good safety reference for future application of the oil from fermented coix seed.The development and utilization of this kind of oil will be beneficial as a food,food ingredient,nutritional supplement,or natural food antioxidant to promote good health function.
基金financially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (32060530)Guizhou University, Gui Da Te Gang He Zi (2022) 39, Technology platform and talent team plan of Guizhou. China ((2018)5251)+2 种基金Graduate Research Fund Project of Guizhou (YJSCXJH(2019]028)Industry-University-Research Cooperation Project of Guizhou (701/700465172217)China Scholarship Council (201906670006)
文摘This study aims to explore the formation mechanism of ethyl acetate and organic acids in acid rice soup(rice-acid soup)inoculated with Kluyveromyces marxianus L1-1 through the complementary analysis of transcriptome and proteome.The quantity of K.marxianus L1-1 varied significantly in the fermentation process of rice-acid soup and the first and third days were the two key turning points in the growth phase of K.marxianus L1-1.Importantly,the concentrations of ethyl acetate,ethanol,acetic acid,and L-lactic acid increased from day 1 to day 3.At least 4231 genes and 2937 proteins were identified and 610 differentially expressed proteins were annotated to 30 Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)pathways based on the analysis results of transcriptome and proteome.The key genes and proteins including up-regulated alcohol dehydrogenase family,alcohol O-acetyltransferase,acetyl-CoA C-acetyltransferase,acyl-coenzyme A thioester hydrolase,and down-regulated aldehyde dehydrogenase family were involved in glycolysis/gluconeogenesis pathways,starch and sucrose metabolism pathways,amino sugar and nucleotide sugar metabolism pathways,tricarboxylic acid(TCA)cycle,and pyruvate metabolism pathways,thus promoting the formation of ethyl acetate,organic acids,alcohols,and other esters.Our results revealed the formation mechanisms of ethyl acetate and organic acids in rice-acid soup inoculated with K.marxianus L1-1.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant 31760030 and 32060028the Science and Technology Planning Project of Guizhou Province under Grant[2022]009.
文摘Background:The plant-growth-promoting rhizobacterium Tsukamurella tyrosinosolvens is a rare strain of actinomycete,in order to recognize and expand the ecological functions of rare actinomycetes.Methods:In this experiment,we studied the effect of Tsukamurella tyrosinosolvens P9 on the drought resistance of peanut by inoculating peanut seedlings in pots and measuring the growth and physiological indicators of peanut under drought stress and re-watering conditions.Results:The results showed that during drought stress,the relative water content of the soil and leaves,chlorophyll content,and stomatal length,width,and aperture were significantly decreased while the levels of malondialdehyde(MDA),H_(2)O_(2) and stomatal density were significantly increased.Peanut growth was also inhibited.However,inoculation with the P9 strain significantly promoted the growth of peanut under drought stress as plant height,fresh weight,root length and root weight were significantly higher compared with the uninoculated drought stress group.In addition,in P9-inoculated plants,the water and chlorophyll contents were significantly higher and the activities of the antioxidant enzymes CAT and SOD were significantly increased(except during the six days of drought treatment).While the stomatal length,width,and aperture were improved,the levels of MDA and H2O2 were significantly decreased.NBT staining showed that inoculation with P9 reduced O^(2−) accumulation under stress.After re-watering,the physiological indexes of inoculated plants recovered more quickly and grew better.Conclusions:The results showed that T.tyrosinosolvens P9 enhanced drought resistance and improves peanut growth by increasing leaf water content,increasing photosynthesis,regulating stomatal closure,and improving antioxidant enzyme activity.
基金funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China(32060530)Guizhou University,Gui Da Te Gang He Zi(2022)39,Science and Technology Project of Guizhou Province,Qian Ke He Zhicheng[2022]Zhongdian 001-2,Qian Ke He Zhicheng[2022]Zhongdian 003-3+1 种基金Industry-University-Research Cooperation Project of Guizhou University(701/700465172217)China Scholarship Council(201906670006).
文摘Compared with the rice-acid soup inoculated with single starter,the synergistically intensifi ed rice-acid soup inoculated with Lactobacillus paracasei H4-11(L.paracasei H4-11)and Kluyveromyces marxianus L1-1(K.marxianus L1-1)contained more fl avor compounds.Organic acids mainly included L-lactic acid and the main volatile fl avor component was ethyl acetate.Moreover,the signal intensity of astringency and bitterness and the total concentration of volatile sulfur compounds were reduced.The combined analysis results of RNA sequencing(RNA-seq)technology and 4D label-free quantitative(4D LFQ)proteomics explained the fl avor formation pathways in rice-acid soup inoculated with L.paracasei H4-11 and K.marxianus L1-1.In L.paracasei H4-11,L-lactate dehydrogenase,phosphoglucomutase,acetate kinase,alcohol dehydrogenase and acetyl-CoA were up-regulated and D-lactate dehydrogenase and N-Acetyltransferase were down-regulated.In K.marxianus L1-1,Acetyl-CoA,acetaldehyde dehydrogenase,acyl-coenzyme A,N-acetyltransferase,and L-lactate dehydrogenase were up-regulated and hexokinase,alcohol dehydrogenase,and alcohol O-acetyltransferase were down-regulated.The above up-regulation and down-regulation synergistically promoted the formation of characteristic fl avor compounds(mainly L-lactic acid and ethyl acetate).Enzyme-linked immunoassay(ELISA)and parallel reaction monitoring(PRM)quantitative analysis respectively verifi ed that 5 key metabolic enzymes and 27 proteins in L.paracasei H4-11 and K.marxianus L1-1 were associated with the characteristic fl avor of rice-acid soup,as confi rmed by the quantitative results of 4D LFQ.
基金supported by the following grants:Science and Technology Support Plan of Guizhou Province:Breeding Research and Demonstration of All-Red Bud Transformation of“GH-1”Clone of“Hong Yang”Kiwifruit(Guizhou Family Combination Support[2021]General 234)Innovation Capacity Construction Project of Scientific Research Institutions in Guizhou Province:Technology R&D and Service Capacity Construction of Fine Fruit(Kiwifruit,Passion Fruit)Industry in Guizhou Province[2019]4004the National Key Research and Development Program“Quality and Efficiency Improvement Technology Integration and Demonstration of Advantageous Characteristic Industries in Guizhou Karst Mountain Area(2021YFD1100300)”Post-Subsidy Fund.
文摘To explore how manganese affects the antioxidant system and the expression levels of related genes of“Hong yang”seedlings,the leaves of its tissue cultured seedlings were taken as test materials,and single factor treatment was performed by changing the manganese chloride(MnCl_(2)·4H_(2)O)solution concentration when spraying the leaves.The expression levels of Mn-SOD,POD64 and POD27 genes in leaves were quantitatively analyzed by real-time quantitative PCR(qRT-PCR)at different determination times.Meanwhile,the contents of malondial-dehyde(MDA),hydrogen peroxide(H_(2)O_(2)),the activities of antioxidant enzymes,including catalase(CAT),peroxidase(POD),and superoxide dismutase(SOD).The results showed that the SOD,CAT,POD,ascorbate peroxidase(APX),and reduced glutathione(GSH)activities in leaves were the highest at 12 h post-treatment with 50μM MnCl_(2)·4H_(2)O.Furthermore,the contents of MDA and H_(2)O_(2) in leaves also peaked when the concentration of H_(2)O_(2) is 50μM,which is the minimum value.Additionally at 50μM Mn^(2+),the Mn-SOD and POD27 expression was up-regulated as compared to the control,which promoted the expression of their respective enzyme activities.However,POD64 expression increased with the increasing Mn^(2+) concentration.Therefore,50μM is the optimal concentration of Mn when exogenously applied on“Hong yang”,which improve the antioxidant enzyme activity and regulate the plant’s physiological and biochemical functions.
