The key factors affecting pollen cryopreservation by vitrification in Brassica campestris var. purpurea were investigated. The factors involved the pollen maturity, the pollen resistance to dehydration, the c...The key factors affecting pollen cryopreservation by vitrification in Brassica campestris var. purpurea were investigated. The factors involved the pollen maturity, the pollen resistance to dehydration, the components of vitrification solution(PVS), and the concentration of diluent. Thus, a suitable procedure was established for pollen vitrification, the maximum relative survival rates of mature (at the day of anthesis)and nearly mature(3 days before anthesis)pollen were about 80%, 63% respectively. This procedure has been also successfully applied to two other species ( Brassica napus, Brassica chinensis ). The advantage of cryopreservation of pollen by vitrification was discussed.展开更多
During compatible pollination in tobacco, an extracellular matrix (ECM) is secreted from the stigma surface; however, it is unknown whether the pattern of secretion across the stigma depends on the pollen source. In f...During compatible pollination in tobacco, an extracellular matrix (ECM) is secreted from the stigma surface; however, it is unknown whether the pattern of secretion across the stigma depends on the pollen source. In fact, technical limitations have prevented clear observation of ECM secretion. Here, we report the detailed topographic changes on the stigma surface that accompanies intraspecies and interspecies pollination in tobacco using contact mode atomic force microscopy (AFM). Our results, which show the dynamics and time course of ECM secretion after pollination, indicate that a certain pattern of secretion already exists on the stigma prior to pollination. Intraspecies induced a two-step response, characterized by topographical changes on the stigma surface several hours after pollina-tion, which was distinct from the pattern of ECM secretion induced by interspecies pollination. This difference was confirmed by root-mean-square analysis, which assessed the roughness of the stigma surface. Our findings indicate that compatible pollination not only induces ECM secretion from the stigma, but also results in a specific distribution of the ECM. Thus, this study demonstrates the pow-erful potential of AFM in studying the pollen-stigma interaction.展开更多
The XXth International Congress on Sexual Plant Reproduction (SPR) was held from August 4 to 8, 2008, in Brasília, Brazil. Shortly afterward, "Frontiers in Sexual Plant Reproduction III" was held on Oct...The XXth International Congress on Sexual Plant Reproduction (SPR) was held from August 4 to 8, 2008, in Brasília, Brazil. Shortly afterward, "Frontiers in Sexual Plant Reproduction III" was held on October 17–19, 2008, in Tucson, Arizona. Both conferences demonstrated that the richly historic展开更多
文摘The key factors affecting pollen cryopreservation by vitrification in Brassica campestris var. purpurea were investigated. The factors involved the pollen maturity, the pollen resistance to dehydration, the components of vitrification solution(PVS), and the concentration of diluent. Thus, a suitable procedure was established for pollen vitrification, the maximum relative survival rates of mature (at the day of anthesis)and nearly mature(3 days before anthesis)pollen were about 80%, 63% respectively. This procedure has been also successfully applied to two other species ( Brassica napus, Brassica chinensis ). The advantage of cryopreservation of pollen by vitrification was discussed.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 90408002)the Key Grant Project of Chinese Ministry of Education (Grant No.307018)Open Project of Key Laboratory of MOE for Plant Developmental Biology
文摘During compatible pollination in tobacco, an extracellular matrix (ECM) is secreted from the stigma surface; however, it is unknown whether the pattern of secretion across the stigma depends on the pollen source. In fact, technical limitations have prevented clear observation of ECM secretion. Here, we report the detailed topographic changes on the stigma surface that accompanies intraspecies and interspecies pollination in tobacco using contact mode atomic force microscopy (AFM). Our results, which show the dynamics and time course of ECM secretion after pollination, indicate that a certain pattern of secretion already exists on the stigma prior to pollination. Intraspecies induced a two-step response, characterized by topographical changes on the stigma surface several hours after pollina-tion, which was distinct from the pattern of ECM secretion induced by interspecies pollination. This difference was confirmed by root-mean-square analysis, which assessed the roughness of the stigma surface. Our findings indicate that compatible pollination not only induces ECM secretion from the stigma, but also results in a specific distribution of the ECM. Thus, this study demonstrates the pow-erful potential of AFM in studying the pollen-stigma interaction.
文摘The XXth International Congress on Sexual Plant Reproduction (SPR) was held from August 4 to 8, 2008, in Brasília, Brazil. Shortly afterward, "Frontiers in Sexual Plant Reproduction III" was held on October 17–19, 2008, in Tucson, Arizona. Both conferences demonstrated that the richly historic
