Nanoparticles as gene carriers become popular in the mammalian cells, whereas the application of them in plant cells is still very limited. Herein lies a report on silica nanoparticles（SiNPs） modified with positivel...Nanoparticles as gene carriers become popular in the mammalian cells, whereas the application of them in plant cells is still very limited. Herein lies a report on silica nanoparticles（SiNPs） modified with positively charged poly-L-lysine（PLL） successfully delivering plasmid-encoded β-glucuronidase（GUS） gene into tobacco with the help of gene gun. The stable transgenic tobacco plants mediated by SiNPs can be obtained. Furthermore, we revealed the quantity of gene and types of receptor materials could affect the expression efficiency. In comparison to conven- tional gold particles-mediated transformation, the silica nanoparticles-mediated stable genetic transformation enhances transformation efficiency, potentially overcoming transgenic silencing. Our results demonstrate the great potential of SiNPs as gene carrier in plant genetic transformation and prove a novel approach for plant genetic decoration.展开更多
Using the hydrogen-bonding interaction between graphene oxide（GO） and sulfonated polyethersulfone （SPES）, we constructed the multilayer structure of GO and SPES on the polyester tiber mats via layer-by-layer self-...Using the hydrogen-bonding interaction between graphene oxide（GO） and sulfonated polyethersulfone （SPES）, we constructed the multilayer structure of GO and SPES on the polyester tiber mats via layer-by-layer self-assembly. In each self-assembled layer, sulfonic acid groups are arranged along the a^s of fiber, which provides the long-range proton transmission channels, promoting the rapidly proton conduction. The performances of the composite membranes based on SPES and multilayer assembled polyester fiber mats were studied. The results show that the proton conductivity of composite membranes increases with the increasing assembly layers. At the same time, the mechanical properties and methanol-resistance of the composite membranes were obviously improved.展开更多
Evaluating exogenous protein expressed in transgenic crops is one of the most effective methods of assessing the safety of transgenic plants. The objective of this study was to assess the food safety of genetically mo...Evaluating exogenous protein expressed in transgenic crops is one of the most effective methods of assessing the safety of transgenic plants. The objective of this study was to assess the food safety of genetically modified (GM) rice containing a lysine-rich fusion protein gene (transgenic GL gene rice) by in vitro digestion and acute toxicity testing of exogenous protein, according to the national standard of the People's Republic of China. The exogenous protein was rapidly degraded in the simulated gastric and intestinal fluids. In the acute experiment, the exogenous protein was injected into Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) mice via the tail vein at a dose of 438 mg kg-1 body weight. No adverse effects on animal behavior or mortality were observed during the following 15-day period and there were no significant biological changes in body weight, serum biochemistry parameters, relative organ weights or histopathological examinations, compared with the control group. Therefore, exogenous protein in transgenic GL gene rice has a low potential allergenicity or toxicity risk.展开更多
Although nanotechnology is considered to be one of the most important technologies to promote social and economic development in the twenty-first century, its application in agriculture is relatively few compared with...Although nanotechnology is considered to be one of the most important technologies to promote social and economic development in the twenty-first century, its application in agriculture is relatively few compared with those in other fields. In this article, plasmid carrying GUS gene was successfully delivered into tobacco（Nicotiana tabacum） by mesoporous silica nanoparticles（MSNs） modified with positively charged poly-L-lysine（PLL） with the assist of ultrasonic method. Stable transformation was confirmed by polymerase chain reaction（PCR） detection and GUS histochemical staining. Meanwhile, we also studied the factors that could enhance the genetic transformation efficiency. The result suggests that the callus receptor and a suitable DNA/MSNs ratio contribute a lot to the transformation efficiency. In a word, our research provides an efficient and cost-effective method for gene delivery to plant.展开更多
基金Supported by the Science and Technology Development Project of Jilin Province, China（No.20090155）, the National Natural Science Foundation of China（No.21574017） and the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Funded Project（No.200904501024）.
文摘Nanoparticles as gene carriers become popular in the mammalian cells, whereas the application of them in plant cells is still very limited. Herein lies a report on silica nanoparticles（SiNPs） modified with positively charged poly-L-lysine（PLL） successfully delivering plasmid-encoded β-glucuronidase（GUS） gene into tobacco with the help of gene gun. The stable transgenic tobacco plants mediated by SiNPs can be obtained. Furthermore, we revealed the quantity of gene and types of receptor materials could affect the expression efficiency. In comparison to conven- tional gold particles-mediated transformation, the silica nanoparticles-mediated stable genetic transformation enhances transformation efficiency, potentially overcoming transgenic silencing. Our results demonstrate the great potential of SiNPs as gene carrier in plant genetic transformation and prove a novel approach for plant genetic decoration.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China（No.21574017）.
文摘Using the hydrogen-bonding interaction between graphene oxide（GO） and sulfonated polyethersulfone （SPES）, we constructed the multilayer structure of GO and SPES on the polyester tiber mats via layer-by-layer self-assembly. In each self-assembled layer, sulfonic acid groups are arranged along the a^s of fiber, which provides the long-range proton transmission channels, promoting the rapidly proton conduction. The performances of the composite membranes based on SPES and multilayer assembled polyester fiber mats were studied. The results show that the proton conductivity of composite membranes increases with the increasing assembly layers. At the same time, the mechanical properties and methanol-resistance of the composite membranes were obviously improved.
基金supported by grants from the National Major Special Project for the Development of Transgenic Organisms (2009ZX-08011-003B)Jiangsu Province Qing Lan Project for Young and Middle-aged academic leadersJiangsu Province Qing Lan Project for Outstanding Scientific and Technological Innovation Team
文摘Evaluating exogenous protein expressed in transgenic crops is one of the most effective methods of assessing the safety of transgenic plants. The objective of this study was to assess the food safety of genetically modified (GM) rice containing a lysine-rich fusion protein gene (transgenic GL gene rice) by in vitro digestion and acute toxicity testing of exogenous protein, according to the national standard of the People's Republic of China. The exogenous protein was rapidly degraded in the simulated gastric and intestinal fluids. In the acute experiment, the exogenous protein was injected into Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) mice via the tail vein at a dose of 438 mg kg-1 body weight. No adverse effects on animal behavior or mortality were observed during the following 15-day period and there were no significant biological changes in body weight, serum biochemistry parameters, relative organ weights or histopathological examinations, compared with the control group. Therefore, exogenous protein in transgenic GL gene rice has a low potential allergenicity or toxicity risk.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China（Nos.31302062, 21074019） and the Youth Fund of Jilin Agricultural University, China（No.201315）.
文摘Although nanotechnology is considered to be one of the most important technologies to promote social and economic development in the twenty-first century, its application in agriculture is relatively few compared with those in other fields. In this article, plasmid carrying GUS gene was successfully delivered into tobacco（Nicotiana tabacum） by mesoporous silica nanoparticles（MSNs） modified with positively charged poly-L-lysine（PLL） with the assist of ultrasonic method. Stable transformation was confirmed by polymerase chain reaction（PCR） detection and GUS histochemical staining. Meanwhile, we also studied the factors that could enhance the genetic transformation efficiency. The result suggests that the callus receptor and a suitable DNA/MSNs ratio contribute a lot to the transformation efficiency. In a word, our research provides an efficient and cost-effective method for gene delivery to plant.
