Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato DC3000 (Pst DC3000) is a bacterial pathogen of tomato and of the model plants Arabidopsis and Nicotiana benthamiana (N. benthamiana). Like numerous Gram-negative bacterial pathogens of ...Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato DC3000 (Pst DC3000) is a bacterial pathogen of tomato and of the model plants Arabidopsis and Nicotiana benthamiana (N. benthamiana). Like numerous Gram-negative bacterial pathogens of animals and plants, Pst DC3000 exploits the conserved type III secretion system (TTSS) to deliver multiple virulence effectors directly into the host cells. Type III effectors (T3Es) collectively participate in causing disease, by mechanisms that are not well clarity. Elucidating the virulence function of individual effector is fundamental for understanding bacterial infection of plants. Here, we focused on studying one of these effectors, HopAA1-1, and analyzed its potential function and subcellular localization in N. benthamiana. Using an Agrobacterium-mediated transient expression system, we found that HopAA1-1 can trigger domain-dependent cell death in N. benthamiana. The observation using confocal microscopy showed that the YFP-tagged HopAA1-1 localizes to diverse cellular components containing nucleus, cytoplasm and cell membrane, which was demonstrated through immunoblot analysis of membrane fractionation and nuclear separation. Enforced HopAA1-1 subcellular localization, by tagging with a nuclear localization sequence (NLS) or a nuclear export sequence (NES), shows that HopAA1-1-induced cell death in N. benthamiana is suppressed in the nucleus but enhanced in the cytoplasm. Our research is lay a foundation for revealed the molecular pathogenesis of Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato.展开更多
Nucleotide-binding site leucine-rich repeat receptors (NBS-LRR/NLRs) are crucial intracellular immune proteins in plants. Previous article reported a novel NLR protein SUT1 (SUPPRESSORS OF TOPP4-1, 1), which is involv...Nucleotide-binding site leucine-rich repeat receptors (NBS-LRR/NLRs) are crucial intracellular immune proteins in plants. Previous article reported a novel NLR protein SUT1 (SUPPRESSORS OF TOPP4-1, 1), which is involved in autoimmunity initiated by type one protein phosphatase 4 mutation (topp4-1) in Arabidopsis, however, its role in planta is still unclear. This study employed Nicotiana benthamiana, a model platform, to conduct an overall structural and functional analysis of SUT1 protein. The transient expression results revealed that SUT1 is a typical CNL (CC-NBS-LRR) receptor, both fluorescence data and biochemical results showed the protein is mainly anchored on the plasma membrane due to its N-terminal acylation site. Further truncation experiments announced that its CC (coiled-coil) domain possessed cell-death-inducing activity. The outcomes of point mutations analysis revealed that not only the CC domain, but also the full-length SUT1 protein, whose function and subcellular localization are influenced by highly conserved hydrophobic residues. These research outcomes provided favorable clues for elucidating the activation mechanism of SUT1.展开更多
Coding sequences (CDS) are commonly used for transient gene expression, in yeast two-hybrid screening, to verify protein interactions and in prokaryotic gene expression studies. CDS are most commonly obtained using co...Coding sequences (CDS) are commonly used for transient gene expression, in yeast two-hybrid screening, to verify protein interactions and in prokaryotic gene expression studies. CDS are most commonly obtained using complementary DNA (cDNA) derived from messenger RNA (mRNA) extracted from plant tissues and generated by reverse transcription. However, some CDS are difficult to acquire through this process as they are expressed at extremely low levels or have specific spatial and/or temporal expression patterns in vivo. These challenges require the development of alternative CDS cloning technologies. In this study, we found that the genomic intron-containing gene coding sequences (gDNA) from Arabidopsis thaliana, Oryza sativa, Brassica napus, and Glycine max can be correctly transcribed and spliced into mRNA in Nicotiana benthamiana. In contrast, gDNAs from Triticum aestivum and Sorghum bicolor did not function correctly. In transient expression experiments, the target DNA sequence is driven by a constitutive promoter. Theoretically, a sufficient amount of mRNA can be extracted from the N. benthamiana leaves, making it conducive to the cloning of CDS target genes. Our data demonstrate that N. benthamiana can be used as an effective host for the cloning CDS of plant genes.展开更多
E3 ubiquitin ligases are participated in numerous processes, regulating the response to biotic and abiotic stresses. Botrytis susceptible1 interactor (BOI) is a RING (Really Interesting New Gene)-type E3 ligase that m...E3 ubiquitin ligases are participated in numerous processes, regulating the response to biotic and abiotic stresses. Botrytis susceptible1 interactor (BOI) is a RING (Really Interesting New Gene)-type E3 ligase that mediates the ubiquitination of BOS1 (Botrytis susceptible1), a transcription factor involved in stress and pathogen responses. Although BOI is an E3 ligase, there are reports to show that BOI interacts with target proteins such as DELLAs or CONSTANS to repress gibberellin responses and flowering without the degradation of the target proteins. In this article, we utilize diversified methods to comprehensively analyze the expression pattern, interaction network and function of BOI gene. Firstly, 1800 bp upstream region of BOI gene from Arabidopsis thaliana (Arabidopsis) genome was isolated, and fused GUS reporter gene. The resulting expression cassette was introduced into wild-type Arabidopsis through Agrobacterium-mediated transformation. The result demonstrated that BOI gene was expressed predominantly in leaves, siliques, young roots, and flowering tissues, indicating that BOI gene may be involved in multiple processes in plant growth and development in Arabidopsis. Besides, eight candidate interacting proteins were obtained from the Arabidopsis cDNA library via yeast two-hybrid technology, including EXO70E2 (AT5G61010), WRKY7 (AT4G24240), WRKY11 (AT4G31550), WRKY17 (AT2G24570), UBP20 (AT4G17895), L5 (AT1G12290), SAUR9 (AT4G36110) and TCP21 (AT5G08330). Functional analysis of these candidate interacting proteins manifested that they related to multiple pathways, including biological and abiotic stress, programmed cell death, protein degradation, material metabolism and transcriptional regulation. In addition, the results of the transient assay proclaimed that BOI protein affects the protein stability of EXO70E2 and L5 through its E3 ubiquitin ligase activity. Our results provide novel clues for a better understanding of molecular mechanisms underlying BOI-mediated regulations.展开更多
Research background: The Arabidopsis-resistance protein L5 (AT1G12290) can trigger cell death in Nicotiana benthamiana, which is a characteristic function of an NBS-LRR (Nucleotide-Binding Sites and Leucine-Rich Repea...Research background: The Arabidopsis-resistance protein L5 (AT1G12290) can trigger cell death in Nicotiana benthamiana, which is a characteristic function of an NBS-LRR (Nucleotide-Binding Sites and Leucine-Rich Repeat) protein activation. Purpose: To explore the function and molecular regulatory network of L5. Method: We employed yeast two-hybrid technology to search for interacting proteins of L5, combined with laser confocal microscopy to observe the subcellular localization of these candidate proteins, and analyzed the impact of these proteins on L5 function using an Agrobacterium mediated transient expression system. Results: Seven candidate interacting proteins were identified from the Arabidopsis cDNA library, including PPA1 (AT1G01050), RIN4 (AT3G25070), LSU1 (AT3G49580), BZIP24 (AT3G51960), BOI (AT4G19700), RING/U (AT4G22250) and PPA3 (AT2G46860). Functional analysis of these candidate interacting proteins showed that they participated in multiple pathways, including biological and abiotic stress, programmed cell death, protein degradation, material metabolism and transcriptional regulation. The results of laser confocal microscopy manifested that RIN4 was only localized on the plasma membrane (PM), and RING/U was mainly associated with the PM. PPA1, PPA3, LSU1, BZIP24, and BOI all emerged nuclear and cytoplasmic localization. The results of the transient assay proclaimed that both BOI and RING/U can inhibit cell death caused by L5. Conclusions: These results indicate that L5 immune receptors may participate in various pathways, and their protein levels and activities are strictly regulated at multiple levels, providing a basis for elucidating the mechanism of L5 immune receptors in Arabidopsis resistance.展开更多
NBS-LRR (nucleotide binding sites and leucine rich repeat) protein plays a crucial role as sentries and as defense activators in plants. The structure and function of NBS-LRR proteins are closely related. Previous art...NBS-LRR (nucleotide binding sites and leucine rich repeat) protein plays a crucial role as sentries and as defense activators in plants. The structure and function of NBS-LRR proteins are closely related. Previous articles have announced that the activated ZAR1 (HopZ-Activated Resistance 1) forms a pentamer in the plasma membrane, which is a calcium permeable channel that can trigger plant immune signaling and cell death. However, the structure of galore NBS-LRRs in Arabidopsis is not yet clear. The functional sites of distinct NBS-LRR in cells may vary. In addition, identifying pathogens and activating defense regions may occur in different subcellular compartments. Therefore, dissecting the specific structure and positioning of NBS-LRRs is an indispensable step in understanding their functions. In this article, we exploit AlphaFold to predict the structure of some designed NBS-LRRs, and utilize Agroinfiltration transient expression system, combined with biochemical fractionation, to dissect the localization of these NBS-LRR receptors from Arabidopsis. Structural data indicates that the identified NBS-LRRs share analogous conformation. Membrane fractionation assay demonstrates these NBS-LRRs are mainly associated with the membrane. These data show that the Ca2+-permeable channel activity may be evolutionarily conserved in NBS-LRR of Arabidopsis, and this study provides some reference clues for analyzing the structure and localization patterns of other plant immune receptors.展开更多
Phospholipase A2 (PLA2) is the key enzyme to the venom from Deinagkistrodon acutus which is one of the highly venomous snakes in China. In addition to being a catalyst for the hydrolysis of phospholipases A2 from snak...Phospholipase A2 (PLA2) is the key enzyme to the venom from Deinagkistrodon acutus which is one of the highly venomous snakes in China. In addition to being a catalyst for the hydrolysis of phospholipases A2 from snake venom, its well known that it possesses a broad spectrum of pharmacological activities, such as myotoxicity, neurotoxicity, cardiotoxicity, and hemolytic, anticoagulant and antiplatelet activities. However, snakebites are not efficiently treated by conventional serum therapy. Acute wounds can still cause poisoning and death. In order to find effective inhibitors of Deinagkistrodon venom acid phospholipase A2 (dPLA2), we obtained 385 compounds in 9 Chinese herbs from the TCMSP. These compounds were further performed to virtual screen using in silico tools like ADMET analysis, molecular docking and molecular dynamics (MD) simulation. After Pharmacokinetics analysis, we found 7 candidate compounds. Besides, analysis of small molecule interactions with dPLA2 confirmed that the amino acid residues HIS47 and GLY29 are key targets. Because they bind not only to the natural substrate phosphatidylcholine and compounds known for having inhibitory functions, but also for combining with potential antidote molecules in Chinese herbal medicine. This study is the first to report experience with virtual screening for possible inhibitor of dPLA2, such as the interaction spatial structure, binding energy and binding interaction analysis, these experiences not only provide reference for further experimental research, but also have a guideline for the study of drug molecular mechanism of action.展开更多
Network security situation awareness is an important foundation for network security management,which presents the target system security status by analyzing existing or potential cyber threats in the target system.In...Network security situation awareness is an important foundation for network security management,which presents the target system security status by analyzing existing or potential cyber threats in the target system.In network offense and defense,the network security state of the target system will be affected by both offensive and defensive strategies.According to this feature,this paper proposes a network security situation awareness method using stochastic game in cloud computing environment,uses the utility of both sides of the game to quantify the network security situation value.This method analyzes the nodes based on the network security state of the target virtual machine and uses the virtual machine introspection mechanism to obtain the impact of network attacks on the target virtual machine,then dynamically evaluates the network security situation of the cloud environment based on the game process of both attack and defense.In attack prediction,cyber threat intelligence is used as an important basis for potential threat analysis.Cyber threat intelligence that is applicable to the current security state is screened through the system hierarchy fuzzy optimization method,and the potential threat of the target system is analyzed using the cyber threat intelligence obtained through screening.If there is no applicable cyber threat intelligence,using the Nash equilibrium to make predictions for the attack behavior.The experimental results show that the network security situation awareness method proposed in this paper can accurately reflect the changes in the network security situation and make predictions on the attack behavior.展开更多
Two-dimensional(2D)thermoelectric(TE)materials have been widely developed;however,some 2D materials exhibit isotropic phonon,electron transport properties,and poor TE performance,which limit their application scope.Th...Two-dimensional(2D)thermoelectric(TE)materials have been widely developed;however,some 2D materials exhibit isotropic phonon,electron transport properties,and poor TE performance,which limit their application scope.Thus,exploring excellent anisotropic and ultrahigh-performance TE materials are very warranted.Herein,we first investigate the phonon thermal and TE properties of a novel 2D-connectivity ternary compound named Ga2I2S2.This paper comprehensively studies the phonon dispersion,phonon anharmonicity,lattice thermal conductivity,electronic structure,carrier mobility,Seebeck coefficient,electrical conductivity,and the dimensionless figure of merit(ZT)versus carrier concentration for 2D Ga_(2)I_(2)S_(2).We conclude that the in-plane lattice thermal conductivities of Ga_(2)I_(2)S_(2) at room temperature(300 K)are found to be 1.55 W mK^(−1) in the X-axis direction(xx-direction)and 3.82 W mK^(−1)in the Y-axis direction(yy-direction),which means its anisotropy ratio reaches 1.46.Simultaneously,the TE performance of p-type and n-type doping 2D Ga2I2S2 also shows significant anisotropy,giving rise to the ZT peak values of p-type doping in xx-and yy-directions being 0.81 and 1.99,respectively,and those of n-type doping reach ultrahigh values of 7.12 and 2.89 at 300 K,which are obviously higher than the reported values for p-type and n-type doping ternary compound Sn2BiX(ZT∼1.70 and∼2.45 at 300 K)(2020 Nano Energy 67104283).This work demonstrates that 2D Ga_(2)I_(2)S_(2) has high anisotropic TE conversion efficiency and can also be used as a new potential room-temperature TE material.展开更多
Organic/inorganic hybrid van der Waals heterostructure with an atomically abrupt interface has attracted great research interests within the field of multifunctional electronic and optoelectronic devices.The integrati...Organic/inorganic hybrid van der Waals heterostructure with an atomically abrupt interface has attracted great research interests within the field of multifunctional electronic and optoelectronic devices.The integration of organic rubrene films with inorganic Si semiconductors can avoid the atomic mutual-diffusion at the interface,and provide the possibility of forming two-dimensional van der Waals heterojunction accompanied with the type-II energy band alignment,due to the transfer behaviors of majority carriers at the interface.In this study,the high-quality rubrene/Si van der Waals heterostructure with an electronically abrupt junction was prepared,and a self-powered photodetector was then constructed based on this hybrid heterojunction.The photodetector demonstrated an excellent switching response to the 1064 nm monochromatic light with large on/off current ratio of 7.0×10^(3),the maximum photocurrent of 14.62 m A,the maximum responsivity of 2.07 A/W,the maximum detectivity of 2.9×10^(11)Jones,and a fast response time of 13.0μs.This study offers important guidance for preparing high-quality rubrene/Si hybrid van der Waals heterostructure with desirable band alignment,and the designed heterojunction photodetector has an important application prospect in the field of multifunctional optoelectronics.展开更多
In this paper,we report a full account of the synthesis of dimeric hexahydropyrroloindole alkaloids and its analogues.The key feature of our new strategy is the novel catalytic copper(10%)mediated intramolecular aryla...In this paper,we report a full account of the synthesis of dimeric hexahydropyrroloindole alkaloids and its analogues.The key feature of our new strategy is the novel catalytic copper(10%)mediated intramolecular arylations of o-haloanilides followed by intermolecular oxidative dimerization of the resulting oxindoles in one pot.This sequential reaction leads to the key intermediates for the synthesis of(+)-chimonanthine,(+)-folicanthine,(-)-calycanthine and(-)-ditryptophenaline.Graphical Abstract In the presence of catalytic amount of cuprous iodide(10%),an intramolecular arylation of ohaloanilides followed by an intermolecular oxidative dimerization of the resulting oxindoles leads to a commonintermediate for the synthesis of(+)-chimonanthine,(+)-folicanthine and(-)-calycanthine.Based on this cascade sequence,we also developed a flexible strategy towards the asymmetric syntheses of dimeric HPI alkaloids(-)-ditryptophenaline and its analogues.展开更多
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in colorectal cancer. Methods: Twenty patients of colorectal cancer were enrolled in this study. Endoscopic ...Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in colorectal cancer. Methods: Twenty patients of colorectal cancer were enrolled in this study. Endoscopic injection submucosally of ^99m Tc-DX was performed around the primary tumor 3 h before operation. Immediately after laparotomy, methylene blue was injected into subserosal layer adjacent to the tumor. Sentinel lymph nodes (SLNs) were defined as blue stained nodes or (and) those containing 10 times more radioactivity than surrounding tissue with a y probe, all resected nodes were examined postoperatively by routine rapid frozen examination and HE stain. The diagnostic nodes metastasis states and false-negative rate of regional lymph node status on the basis of SLNs were calculated respectively. Results: SLNs were detected in 16 of 20 patients with a successful detection rate of 80%, the number of SLNs ranged from 1 to 3, with a mean value of 2.4 per case, metastasis rate of SLNs were 37.5% (18/48), the diagnostic sensitivity was 80% (16/20), the diagnostic accuracy was 83.3% (15/18), the false-negative rate was 20% (4/20). Conclusion: The SLN concept is validated in colorectal cancer. Com- bined-agent SLN mapping is an accurate diagnostic procedure for detecting lymph node metastasis in patients with colorectal cancer and may indicate rational extent of lymphadenectomy for colorectal cancer.展开更多
Objective: In folk and TCM clinical medicine, Chinese herbal medicine is used to treat snakebite and has good curative effect, but its active ingredients and mechanism are still unclear. In this study, virtual screeni...Objective: In folk and TCM clinical medicine, Chinese herbal medicine is used to treat snakebite and has good curative effect, but its active ingredients and mechanism are still unclear. In this study, virtual screening and mechanism analysis of effective components from 6 Chinese herbs to inhibit phospholipase A2 of Deinagkistrodon acutus (dPLA2) venom were conducted. Methods: With advanced computing software AutoDock, Pymol and GROMACS, the molecules selected from the Chinese herbal Medicine Chemical Composition databas6e (TCMSP) were docked with the dPLA2 from the protein database (PDB). Further molecular dynamics simulation was used to evaluate the molecular binding stability. Results: Four potential dPLA2-inhibiting molecules were screened: lobelanidine, lobeline, norlobelanine and pratensein, by analyzing the spatial structure, binding energy and binding interaction of small molecular-dPLA2 complexes, as well as the RMSD and RMSF of molecular dynamics simulation. Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the first report of lobeline has an inhibitory effect on dPLA2, and lobelanidine, as a precursor of lobeline, has a stronger inhibitory effect. According to the docking results, it is speculated that the mechanism of action of the four molecules is to form stable interactions with calcium ions and amino acid residues on the calcium ion binding ring in dPLA2. Moreover, these small molecules compete with phosphatidylcholine (the natural substrate of dPLA2) to bind dPLA2 and have a higher affinity than phosphatidylcholine, resulting in inhibition of dPLA2 activity.展开更多
As an important zeolite material,MFI zeolites,as well as their controllable synthesis,are of great interest in both basic and applied science.Among the developed synthetic approaches,the seed-induced method has gradua...As an important zeolite material,MFI zeolites,as well as their controllable synthesis,are of great interest in both basic and applied science.Among the developed synthetic approaches,the seed-induced method has gradually evolved into a facile,low-cost,and even green alternative to give zeolites the desirable physicochemical properties.In this review,we briefly summarize the development of seed-induced syntheses of diverse functional MFI zeolites,where the“living”seed crystals not only direct the formation of zeolitic framework but also function as special“templates”or“units”to fine-tune the zeolite materials with diverse sizes,shapes,compositions,morphologies and pore structures.Moreover,on the basis of their structural features and crystallization behaviors in seed-induced synthesis,we reveal the roles of seeds and discuss the related crystallization mechanisms including both classical and non-classical pathways.We also want to guide readers to investigate the structure-performance relationships between these functional MFI zeolite catalysts and suitable catalytic reactions.展开更多
文摘Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato DC3000 (Pst DC3000) is a bacterial pathogen of tomato and of the model plants Arabidopsis and Nicotiana benthamiana (N. benthamiana). Like numerous Gram-negative bacterial pathogens of animals and plants, Pst DC3000 exploits the conserved type III secretion system (TTSS) to deliver multiple virulence effectors directly into the host cells. Type III effectors (T3Es) collectively participate in causing disease, by mechanisms that are not well clarity. Elucidating the virulence function of individual effector is fundamental for understanding bacterial infection of plants. Here, we focused on studying one of these effectors, HopAA1-1, and analyzed its potential function and subcellular localization in N. benthamiana. Using an Agrobacterium-mediated transient expression system, we found that HopAA1-1 can trigger domain-dependent cell death in N. benthamiana. The observation using confocal microscopy showed that the YFP-tagged HopAA1-1 localizes to diverse cellular components containing nucleus, cytoplasm and cell membrane, which was demonstrated through immunoblot analysis of membrane fractionation and nuclear separation. Enforced HopAA1-1 subcellular localization, by tagging with a nuclear localization sequence (NLS) or a nuclear export sequence (NES), shows that HopAA1-1-induced cell death in N. benthamiana is suppressed in the nucleus but enhanced in the cytoplasm. Our research is lay a foundation for revealed the molecular pathogenesis of Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato.
文摘Nucleotide-binding site leucine-rich repeat receptors (NBS-LRR/NLRs) are crucial intracellular immune proteins in plants. Previous article reported a novel NLR protein SUT1 (SUPPRESSORS OF TOPP4-1, 1), which is involved in autoimmunity initiated by type one protein phosphatase 4 mutation (topp4-1) in Arabidopsis, however, its role in planta is still unclear. This study employed Nicotiana benthamiana, a model platform, to conduct an overall structural and functional analysis of SUT1 protein. The transient expression results revealed that SUT1 is a typical CNL (CC-NBS-LRR) receptor, both fluorescence data and biochemical results showed the protein is mainly anchored on the plasma membrane due to its N-terminal acylation site. Further truncation experiments announced that its CC (coiled-coil) domain possessed cell-death-inducing activity. The outcomes of point mutations analysis revealed that not only the CC domain, but also the full-length SUT1 protein, whose function and subcellular localization are influenced by highly conserved hydrophobic residues. These research outcomes provided favorable clues for elucidating the activation mechanism of SUT1.
文摘Coding sequences (CDS) are commonly used for transient gene expression, in yeast two-hybrid screening, to verify protein interactions and in prokaryotic gene expression studies. CDS are most commonly obtained using complementary DNA (cDNA) derived from messenger RNA (mRNA) extracted from plant tissues and generated by reverse transcription. However, some CDS are difficult to acquire through this process as they are expressed at extremely low levels or have specific spatial and/or temporal expression patterns in vivo. These challenges require the development of alternative CDS cloning technologies. In this study, we found that the genomic intron-containing gene coding sequences (gDNA) from Arabidopsis thaliana, Oryza sativa, Brassica napus, and Glycine max can be correctly transcribed and spliced into mRNA in Nicotiana benthamiana. In contrast, gDNAs from Triticum aestivum and Sorghum bicolor did not function correctly. In transient expression experiments, the target DNA sequence is driven by a constitutive promoter. Theoretically, a sufficient amount of mRNA can be extracted from the N. benthamiana leaves, making it conducive to the cloning of CDS target genes. Our data demonstrate that N. benthamiana can be used as an effective host for the cloning CDS of plant genes.
文摘E3 ubiquitin ligases are participated in numerous processes, regulating the response to biotic and abiotic stresses. Botrytis susceptible1 interactor (BOI) is a RING (Really Interesting New Gene)-type E3 ligase that mediates the ubiquitination of BOS1 (Botrytis susceptible1), a transcription factor involved in stress and pathogen responses. Although BOI is an E3 ligase, there are reports to show that BOI interacts with target proteins such as DELLAs or CONSTANS to repress gibberellin responses and flowering without the degradation of the target proteins. In this article, we utilize diversified methods to comprehensively analyze the expression pattern, interaction network and function of BOI gene. Firstly, 1800 bp upstream region of BOI gene from Arabidopsis thaliana (Arabidopsis) genome was isolated, and fused GUS reporter gene. The resulting expression cassette was introduced into wild-type Arabidopsis through Agrobacterium-mediated transformation. The result demonstrated that BOI gene was expressed predominantly in leaves, siliques, young roots, and flowering tissues, indicating that BOI gene may be involved in multiple processes in plant growth and development in Arabidopsis. Besides, eight candidate interacting proteins were obtained from the Arabidopsis cDNA library via yeast two-hybrid technology, including EXO70E2 (AT5G61010), WRKY7 (AT4G24240), WRKY11 (AT4G31550), WRKY17 (AT2G24570), UBP20 (AT4G17895), L5 (AT1G12290), SAUR9 (AT4G36110) and TCP21 (AT5G08330). Functional analysis of these candidate interacting proteins manifested that they related to multiple pathways, including biological and abiotic stress, programmed cell death, protein degradation, material metabolism and transcriptional regulation. In addition, the results of the transient assay proclaimed that BOI protein affects the protein stability of EXO70E2 and L5 through its E3 ubiquitin ligase activity. Our results provide novel clues for a better understanding of molecular mechanisms underlying BOI-mediated regulations.
文摘Research background: The Arabidopsis-resistance protein L5 (AT1G12290) can trigger cell death in Nicotiana benthamiana, which is a characteristic function of an NBS-LRR (Nucleotide-Binding Sites and Leucine-Rich Repeat) protein activation. Purpose: To explore the function and molecular regulatory network of L5. Method: We employed yeast two-hybrid technology to search for interacting proteins of L5, combined with laser confocal microscopy to observe the subcellular localization of these candidate proteins, and analyzed the impact of these proteins on L5 function using an Agrobacterium mediated transient expression system. Results: Seven candidate interacting proteins were identified from the Arabidopsis cDNA library, including PPA1 (AT1G01050), RIN4 (AT3G25070), LSU1 (AT3G49580), BZIP24 (AT3G51960), BOI (AT4G19700), RING/U (AT4G22250) and PPA3 (AT2G46860). Functional analysis of these candidate interacting proteins showed that they participated in multiple pathways, including biological and abiotic stress, programmed cell death, protein degradation, material metabolism and transcriptional regulation. The results of laser confocal microscopy manifested that RIN4 was only localized on the plasma membrane (PM), and RING/U was mainly associated with the PM. PPA1, PPA3, LSU1, BZIP24, and BOI all emerged nuclear and cytoplasmic localization. The results of the transient assay proclaimed that both BOI and RING/U can inhibit cell death caused by L5. Conclusions: These results indicate that L5 immune receptors may participate in various pathways, and their protein levels and activities are strictly regulated at multiple levels, providing a basis for elucidating the mechanism of L5 immune receptors in Arabidopsis resistance.
文摘NBS-LRR (nucleotide binding sites and leucine rich repeat) protein plays a crucial role as sentries and as defense activators in plants. The structure and function of NBS-LRR proteins are closely related. Previous articles have announced that the activated ZAR1 (HopZ-Activated Resistance 1) forms a pentamer in the plasma membrane, which is a calcium permeable channel that can trigger plant immune signaling and cell death. However, the structure of galore NBS-LRRs in Arabidopsis is not yet clear. The functional sites of distinct NBS-LRR in cells may vary. In addition, identifying pathogens and activating defense regions may occur in different subcellular compartments. Therefore, dissecting the specific structure and positioning of NBS-LRRs is an indispensable step in understanding their functions. In this article, we exploit AlphaFold to predict the structure of some designed NBS-LRRs, and utilize Agroinfiltration transient expression system, combined with biochemical fractionation, to dissect the localization of these NBS-LRR receptors from Arabidopsis. Structural data indicates that the identified NBS-LRRs share analogous conformation. Membrane fractionation assay demonstrates these NBS-LRRs are mainly associated with the membrane. These data show that the Ca2+-permeable channel activity may be evolutionarily conserved in NBS-LRR of Arabidopsis, and this study provides some reference clues for analyzing the structure and localization patterns of other plant immune receptors.
文摘Phospholipase A2 (PLA2) is the key enzyme to the venom from Deinagkistrodon acutus which is one of the highly venomous snakes in China. In addition to being a catalyst for the hydrolysis of phospholipases A2 from snake venom, its well known that it possesses a broad spectrum of pharmacological activities, such as myotoxicity, neurotoxicity, cardiotoxicity, and hemolytic, anticoagulant and antiplatelet activities. However, snakebites are not efficiently treated by conventional serum therapy. Acute wounds can still cause poisoning and death. In order to find effective inhibitors of Deinagkistrodon venom acid phospholipase A2 (dPLA2), we obtained 385 compounds in 9 Chinese herbs from the TCMSP. These compounds were further performed to virtual screen using in silico tools like ADMET analysis, molecular docking and molecular dynamics (MD) simulation. After Pharmacokinetics analysis, we found 7 candidate compounds. Besides, analysis of small molecule interactions with dPLA2 confirmed that the amino acid residues HIS47 and GLY29 are key targets. Because they bind not only to the natural substrate phosphatidylcholine and compounds known for having inhibitory functions, but also for combining with potential antidote molecules in Chinese herbal medicine. This study is the first to report experience with virtual screening for possible inhibitor of dPLA2, such as the interaction spatial structure, binding energy and binding interaction analysis, these experiences not only provide reference for further experimental research, but also have a guideline for the study of drug molecular mechanism of action.
基金This research was supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under grant numbers 61672206,61572170.
文摘Network security situation awareness is an important foundation for network security management,which presents the target system security status by analyzing existing or potential cyber threats in the target system.In network offense and defense,the network security state of the target system will be affected by both offensive and defensive strategies.According to this feature,this paper proposes a network security situation awareness method using stochastic game in cloud computing environment,uses the utility of both sides of the game to quantify the network security situation value.This method analyzes the nodes based on the network security state of the target virtual machine and uses the virtual machine introspection mechanism to obtain the impact of network attacks on the target virtual machine,then dynamically evaluates the network security situation of the cloud environment based on the game process of both attack and defense.In attack prediction,cyber threat intelligence is used as an important basis for potential threat analysis.Cyber threat intelligence that is applicable to the current security state is screened through the system hierarchy fuzzy optimization method,and the potential threat of the target system is analyzed using the cyber threat intelligence obtained through screening.If there is no applicable cyber threat intelligence,using the Nash equilibrium to make predictions for the attack behavior.The experimental results show that the network security situation awareness method proposed in this paper can accurately reflect the changes in the network security situation and make predictions on the attack behavior.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China[51720105007,52076031,11602149,51806031,52176166]the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities[DUT19RC(3)006]the computing resources from the Supercomputer Center of Dalian University of Technology and RWTH Aachen University under project 3357.
文摘Two-dimensional(2D)thermoelectric(TE)materials have been widely developed;however,some 2D materials exhibit isotropic phonon,electron transport properties,and poor TE performance,which limit their application scope.Thus,exploring excellent anisotropic and ultrahigh-performance TE materials are very warranted.Herein,we first investigate the phonon thermal and TE properties of a novel 2D-connectivity ternary compound named Ga2I2S2.This paper comprehensively studies the phonon dispersion,phonon anharmonicity,lattice thermal conductivity,electronic structure,carrier mobility,Seebeck coefficient,electrical conductivity,and the dimensionless figure of merit(ZT)versus carrier concentration for 2D Ga_(2)I_(2)S_(2).We conclude that the in-plane lattice thermal conductivities of Ga_(2)I_(2)S_(2) at room temperature(300 K)are found to be 1.55 W mK^(−1) in the X-axis direction(xx-direction)and 3.82 W mK^(−1)in the Y-axis direction(yy-direction),which means its anisotropy ratio reaches 1.46.Simultaneously,the TE performance of p-type and n-type doping 2D Ga2I2S2 also shows significant anisotropy,giving rise to the ZT peak values of p-type doping in xx-and yy-directions being 0.81 and 1.99,respectively,and those of n-type doping reach ultrahigh values of 7.12 and 2.89 at 300 K,which are obviously higher than the reported values for p-type and n-type doping ternary compound Sn2BiX(ZT∼1.70 and∼2.45 at 300 K)(2020 Nano Energy 67104283).This work demonstrates that 2D Ga_(2)I_(2)S_(2) has high anisotropic TE conversion efficiency and can also be used as a new potential room-temperature TE material.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11604228,11774208,and 11974222)the Science and Technology Planning Foundation of Shandong Province,China(Grant No.J18KA219)。
文摘Organic/inorganic hybrid van der Waals heterostructure with an atomically abrupt interface has attracted great research interests within the field of multifunctional electronic and optoelectronic devices.The integration of organic rubrene films with inorganic Si semiconductors can avoid the atomic mutual-diffusion at the interface,and provide the possibility of forming two-dimensional van der Waals heterojunction accompanied with the type-II energy band alignment,due to the transfer behaviors of majority carriers at the interface.In this study,the high-quality rubrene/Si van der Waals heterostructure with an electronically abrupt junction was prepared,and a self-powered photodetector was then constructed based on this hybrid heterojunction.The photodetector demonstrated an excellent switching response to the 1064 nm monochromatic light with large on/off current ratio of 7.0×10^(3),the maximum photocurrent of 14.62 m A,the maximum responsivity of 2.07 A/W,the maximum detectivity of 2.9×10^(11)Jones,and a fast response time of 13.0μs.This study offers important guidance for preparing high-quality rubrene/Si hybrid van der Waals heterostructure with desirable band alignment,and the designed heterojunction photodetector has an important application prospect in the field of multifunctional optoelectronics.
基金This work was supported by Grants from Natural Science Foundation of China(20925205 and 21332007)the Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University(IRT13095)+1 种基金Yunnan Provincial Science and Technology Department(2010GA014)the Program for Yunling Scholars.Dr.Xiaonian Li of the Kunming Institute of Botany is gratefully acknowledged for X-ray crystallographic analysis of compound 23.CCDC 1409209(23).
文摘In this paper,we report a full account of the synthesis of dimeric hexahydropyrroloindole alkaloids and its analogues.The key feature of our new strategy is the novel catalytic copper(10%)mediated intramolecular arylations of o-haloanilides followed by intermolecular oxidative dimerization of the resulting oxindoles in one pot.This sequential reaction leads to the key intermediates for the synthesis of(+)-chimonanthine,(+)-folicanthine,(-)-calycanthine and(-)-ditryptophenaline.Graphical Abstract In the presence of catalytic amount of cuprous iodide(10%),an intramolecular arylation of ohaloanilides followed by an intermolecular oxidative dimerization of the resulting oxindoles leads to a commonintermediate for the synthesis of(+)-chimonanthine,(+)-folicanthine and(-)-calycanthine.Based on this cascade sequence,we also developed a flexible strategy towards the asymmetric syntheses of dimeric HPI alkaloids(-)-ditryptophenaline and its analogues.
文摘Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in colorectal cancer. Methods: Twenty patients of colorectal cancer were enrolled in this study. Endoscopic injection submucosally of ^99m Tc-DX was performed around the primary tumor 3 h before operation. Immediately after laparotomy, methylene blue was injected into subserosal layer adjacent to the tumor. Sentinel lymph nodes (SLNs) were defined as blue stained nodes or (and) those containing 10 times more radioactivity than surrounding tissue with a y probe, all resected nodes were examined postoperatively by routine rapid frozen examination and HE stain. The diagnostic nodes metastasis states and false-negative rate of regional lymph node status on the basis of SLNs were calculated respectively. Results: SLNs were detected in 16 of 20 patients with a successful detection rate of 80%, the number of SLNs ranged from 1 to 3, with a mean value of 2.4 per case, metastasis rate of SLNs were 37.5% (18/48), the diagnostic sensitivity was 80% (16/20), the diagnostic accuracy was 83.3% (15/18), the false-negative rate was 20% (4/20). Conclusion: The SLN concept is validated in colorectal cancer. Com- bined-agent SLN mapping is an accurate diagnostic procedure for detecting lymph node metastasis in patients with colorectal cancer and may indicate rational extent of lymphadenectomy for colorectal cancer.
文摘Objective: In folk and TCM clinical medicine, Chinese herbal medicine is used to treat snakebite and has good curative effect, but its active ingredients and mechanism are still unclear. In this study, virtual screening and mechanism analysis of effective components from 6 Chinese herbs to inhibit phospholipase A2 of Deinagkistrodon acutus (dPLA2) venom were conducted. Methods: With advanced computing software AutoDock, Pymol and GROMACS, the molecules selected from the Chinese herbal Medicine Chemical Composition databas6e (TCMSP) were docked with the dPLA2 from the protein database (PDB). Further molecular dynamics simulation was used to evaluate the molecular binding stability. Results: Four potential dPLA2-inhibiting molecules were screened: lobelanidine, lobeline, norlobelanine and pratensein, by analyzing the spatial structure, binding energy and binding interaction of small molecular-dPLA2 complexes, as well as the RMSD and RMSF of molecular dynamics simulation. Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the first report of lobeline has an inhibitory effect on dPLA2, and lobelanidine, as a precursor of lobeline, has a stronger inhibitory effect. According to the docking results, it is speculated that the mechanism of action of the four molecules is to form stable interactions with calcium ions and amino acid residues on the calcium ion binding ring in dPLA2. Moreover, these small molecules compete with phosphatidylcholine (the natural substrate of dPLA2) to bind dPLA2 and have a higher affinity than phosphatidylcholine, resulting in inhibition of dPLA2 activity.
基金the National Major Research and Development Plan(Grant No.2018YFA0209402)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.21433022,21573046,21473037,U1463206 and 21802023)and Shanghai Sailing Program(No.18YF1401900).
文摘As an important zeolite material,MFI zeolites,as well as their controllable synthesis,are of great interest in both basic and applied science.Among the developed synthetic approaches,the seed-induced method has gradually evolved into a facile,low-cost,and even green alternative to give zeolites the desirable physicochemical properties.In this review,we briefly summarize the development of seed-induced syntheses of diverse functional MFI zeolites,where the“living”seed crystals not only direct the formation of zeolitic framework but also function as special“templates”or“units”to fine-tune the zeolite materials with diverse sizes,shapes,compositions,morphologies and pore structures.Moreover,on the basis of their structural features and crystallization behaviors in seed-induced synthesis,we reveal the roles of seeds and discuss the related crystallization mechanisms including both classical and non-classical pathways.We also want to guide readers to investigate the structure-performance relationships between these functional MFI zeolite catalysts and suitable catalytic reactions.