Subgroup 4(Sg4)members of the R2R3-MYB are generally known as negative regulators of the phenylpropanoid pathway in plants.Our previous research showed that a R2R3-MYB Sg4 member from Camellia sinensis(CsMYB4a)inhibit...Subgroup 4(Sg4)members of the R2R3-MYB are generally known as negative regulators of the phenylpropanoid pathway in plants.Our previous research showed that a R2R3-MYB Sg4 member from Camellia sinensis(CsMYB4a)inhibits expression of some genes in the phenylpropanoid pathway,but its physiological function in the tea plant remained unknown.Here,CsMYB4a was found to be highly expressed in anther and filaments,and participated in regulating filament growth.Transcriptome analysis and exogenous auxin treatment showed that the target of CsMYB4a might be the auxin signal pathway.Auxin/indole-3-acetic acid 4(AUX/IAA4),a repressor in auxin signal transduction,was detected from a yeast two-hybrid screen using CsMYB4a as bait.Gene silencing assays showed that both CsIAA4 and CsMYB4a regulate filament growth.Tobacco plants overexpressing CsIAA4 were insensitive to exogenous a-NAA,consistent with overexpression of CsMYB4a.Protein-protein interaction experiments revealed that CsMYB4a interacts with N-terminal of CsIAA4 to prevent CsIAA4 degradation.Knock out of the endogenous NtIAA4 gene,a CsIAA4 homolog,in tobacco alleviated filament growth inhibition and a-NAA insensitivity in plants overexpressing CsMYB4a.All results strongly suggest that CsMYB4a works synergistically with CsIAA4 and participates in regulation of the auxin pathway in stamen.展开更多
Magnetic coils for specific requirements are widely used in modern quantum physics. In this study, a general analytical method of designing the shielded coils for generating an arbitrary axial magnetic field is propos...Magnetic coils for specific requirements are widely used in modern quantum physics. In this study, a general analytical method of designing the shielded coils for generating an arbitrary axial magnetic field is proposed. The theoretical formula for an axial magnetic field generated by a single shielded coil is obtained and used to construct specific coils. The structural parameters of these coils are determined by fitting the theoretical formula with their specific requirements. The feasibility of this method is proved by realizing four concrete kinds of coils: uniform magnetic field generating coils, gradient magnetic field generating coils, asymmetrical uniform magnetic field generating coils, and parabolic magnetic field generating coils. The correctness of these theoretical results is demonstrated by both the finite element simulations and the relevant experimental results. Furthermore, the application of this method is of great significance for developing the quantum physics and quantum devices in future.展开更多
Tea(Camellia sinensis)is a well-known beverage crop rich in polyphenols with health benefits for humans.Understanding how tea polyphenols participate in plant resistance is beneficial to breeding resistant varieties a...Tea(Camellia sinensis)is a well-known beverage crop rich in polyphenols with health benefits for humans.Understanding how tea polyphenols participate in plant resistance is beneficial to breeding resistant varieties and uncovering the resistance mechanisms.Here,we report that a Colletotrichum infection-induced‘pink ring’symptom appeared outside the lesion,which is highly likely to occur in resistant cultivars.By identifying morphological feature-specific metabolites in the pink ring and their association with disease resistance,and analysis of the association between metabolite and gene expression,the study revealed that the accumulation of anthocyanin-3-O-galactosides,red phytotoxin compounds resistant to anthracnose,plays a pivotal role in the hypersensitive response surrounding infection sites in tea plants.The results of genetic manipulation showed that the expression of CsF3Ha,CsANSa,CsUGT78A15,CsUGT75L43,and CsMYB113,which are involved in anthocyanin biosynthesis,is positively correlated with anthracnose-resistance and the formation of the pink ring.Further phosphorus quantification and fertilization experiments confirmed that phosphate deficiency caused by anthracnose is involved in the occurrence of the pink ring.Genetic manipulation studies indicated that altering the expression levels of Pi transporter proteins(CsPHT2-1,CsPHT4;4)and phosphate deprivation response transcription factors(CsWRKY75-1,CsWRKY75-2,CsMYB62-1)enhances resistance to anthracnose and the formation of the pink ring symptom in tea plants.This article provides the first evidence that anthocyanin-3-O-galactosides are the anthracnose-resistant phytoalexins among various polyphenols in tea plants,and this presents an approach for identifying resistance genes in tea plants,where genetic transformation is challenging.展开更多
Although Al is not necessary or even toxic to most plants,it is beneficial for the growth of tea plants.However,the mechanism through which Al promotes root growth in tea plants remains unclear.In the present study,we...Although Al is not necessary or even toxic to most plants,it is beneficial for the growth of tea plants.However,the mechanism through which Al promotes root growth in tea plants remains unclear.In the present study,we found that flavonol glycoside levels in tea roots increased following Al treatment,and the Al-induced UDP glycosyltransferase CsUGT84J2 was involved in this mechanism.Enzyme activity assays revealed that rCsUGT84J2 exhibited catalytic activity on multiple types of substrates,including phenolic acids,flavonols,and auxins in vitro.Furthermore,metabolic analysis with UPLC-QqQ-MS/MS revealed significantly increased flavonol and auxin glycoside accumulation in CsUGT84J2-overexpressing Arabidopsis thaliana.In addition,the expression of genes involved in the flavonol pathway as well as in the auxin metabolism,transport,and signaling pathways was remarkably enhanced.Additionally,lateral root growth and exogenous Al stress tolerance were significantly improved in transgenic A.thaliana.Moreover,gene expression and metabolic accumulation related to phenolic acids,flavonols,and auxin were upregulated in CsUGT84J2-overexpressing tea plants but downregulated in CsUGT84J2-silenced tea plants.In conclusion,Al treatment induced CsUGT84J2 expression,mediated flavonol and auxin glycosylation,and regulated endogenous auxin homeostasis in tea roots,thereby promoting the growth of tea plants.Our findings lay the foundation for studying the precise mechanisms through which Al promotes the growth of tea plants.展开更多
The tea plant(Camellia sinensis)is rich in polyphenolic compounds.Particularly,flavan-3-ols and proanthocyanidins(PAs)are essential for the flavor and disease-resistance property of tea leaves.The fifth subgroup of R2...The tea plant(Camellia sinensis)is rich in polyphenolic compounds.Particularly,flavan-3-ols and proanthocyanidins(PAs)are essential for the flavor and disease-resistance property of tea leaves.The fifth subgroup of R2R3-MYB transcription factors comprises the primary activators of PA biosynthesis.This study showed that subgroup 5 R2R3-MYBs in tea plants contained at least nine genes belonging to the TT2,MYB5,and MYBPA types.Tannin-rich plants showed an expansion in the number of subgroup 5 R2R3-MYB genes compared with other dicotyledonous and monocot plants.The MYBPA-type genes of tea plant were slightly expanded.qRT–PCR analysis and GUS staining analysis of promoter activity under a series of treatments revealed the differential responses of CsMYB5s to biotic and abiotic stresses.In particular,CsMYB5a,CsMYB5b,and CsMYB5e responded to high-intensity light,high temperature,MeJA,and mechanical wounding,whereas CsMYB5f and CsMYB5g were only induced by wounding.Three genetic transformation systems(C.sinensis,Nicotiana tabacum,and Arabidopsis thaliana)were used to verify the biological function of CsMYB5s.The results show that CsMYB5a,CsMYB5b,and CsMYB5e could promote the gene expression of CsLAR and CsANR.However,CsMYB5f and CsMYB5g could only upregulate the gene expression of CsLAR but not CsANR.A series of site-directed mutation and domain-swapping experiments were used to verify functional domains and key amino acids of CsMYB5s responsible for the regulation of PA biosynthesis.This study aimed to provide insight into the induced expression and functional diversity model of PA biosynthesis regulation in tea plants.展开更多
BACKGROUND Intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct(IPNB)and intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm(IPMN)of the pancreas have similar pathological manifestations.However,they often develop separately and it is...BACKGROUND Intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct(IPNB)and intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm(IPMN)of the pancreas have similar pathological manifestations.However,they often develop separately and it is rare for both to occur together.Patients presenting with heterochronic IPMN after IPNB are prone to be misdiagnosed with tumor recurrence.CASE SUMMARY A 67-year-old male patient was admitted 8.5 years after IPNB carcinoma and 4 years after the discovery of a pancreatic tumor.A left hepatic bile duct tumor with distal bile duct dilatation was found 8.5 years ago by the computed tomography;therefore,a left hepatectomy was performed.The postoperative pathological diagnosis was malignant IPNB with negative cutting edge and pathological stage T1N0M0.Magnetic resonance imaging 4 years ago showed cystic lesions in the pancreatic head with pancreatic duct dilatation,and carcinoembryonic antigen continued to increase.Positron emission tomography showed a maximum standard uptake value of 11.8 in the soft tissue mass in the pancreatic head,and a malignant tumor was considered.Radical pancreatoduodenectomy was performed.Postoperative pathological diagnosis was pancreatic head IPMN with negative cutting edge,pancreaticobiliary type,stage T3N0M0.He was discharged 15 d after the operation.Follow-up for 6 mo showed no tumor recurrence,and quality of life was good.CONCLUSION IPNB and IPMN are precancerous lesions with similar pathological characteristics and require active surgery and long-term follow-up.展开更多
目的分析2020年广州市一起伦敦沙门氏菌食物中毒分离株的病原特征。方法对分离纯化的10株沙门氏菌进行血清型鉴定,耐药检测,毒力岛(Salmonella pathogenicity island, SPI)基因片段SPI-1、SPI-2、SPI-3、SPI-4、SPI-5的PCR检测及脉冲场...目的分析2020年广州市一起伦敦沙门氏菌食物中毒分离株的病原特征。方法对分离纯化的10株沙门氏菌进行血清型鉴定,耐药检测,毒力岛(Salmonella pathogenicity island, SPI)基因片段SPI-1、SPI-2、SPI-3、SPI-4、SPI-5的PCR检测及脉冲场凝胶电泳法(pulsed-field gel electrophoresis, PFGE)分析。结果 10株沙门氏菌血清型鉴定抗原式均为O10:l、v:1、6,即伦敦沙门氏菌,药敏实验显示10株沙门氏菌对氨苄西林(ampicillin,AMP)、萘啶酸(nalidixicacid,NAL)、头孢唑林(cefazolin,CFZ)、复方磺胺(compound sulfamethoxazole tablets,SXT)、氨苄西林/舒巴坦(ampicillin/sulbactam,AMS)100%耐药,对头孢噻肟(cefotaxime, CTX)、头孢西丁(cefoxitin, CFX)、头孢他啶(ceftazidime, CAZ)、亚胺培南(imipenem, IPM)、庆大霉素(gentamicin,GEN)、四环素(tetracycline,TET)、氯霉素(chloramphenicol,CHL)、环丙沙星(ciprofloxacin,CIP)100%敏感。毒力岛基因SPI-1~SPI-5全部为阳性。脉冲场凝胶电泳法(pulsed field gel electrophoresis, PFGE)聚类分析显示,5株病患株、3株食品株、2株环境株为高度同源株。结论引起此次食物中毒事件的病原菌是伦敦沙门氏菌,应进一步加强餐饮环节的卫生监测和控制。展开更多
基金This work was financially supported by the joint funds of National Natural Science Foundation of China(U21A20232)the Natural Science Foundation of China(32072621,32002088,31870676)Collegiate Collaborative Innovation Foundation of Anhui Province(GXXT-2020-081).
文摘Subgroup 4(Sg4)members of the R2R3-MYB are generally known as negative regulators of the phenylpropanoid pathway in plants.Our previous research showed that a R2R3-MYB Sg4 member from Camellia sinensis(CsMYB4a)inhibits expression of some genes in the phenylpropanoid pathway,but its physiological function in the tea plant remained unknown.Here,CsMYB4a was found to be highly expressed in anther and filaments,and participated in regulating filament growth.Transcriptome analysis and exogenous auxin treatment showed that the target of CsMYB4a might be the auxin signal pathway.Auxin/indole-3-acetic acid 4(AUX/IAA4),a repressor in auxin signal transduction,was detected from a yeast two-hybrid screen using CsMYB4a as bait.Gene silencing assays showed that both CsIAA4 and CsMYB4a regulate filament growth.Tobacco plants overexpressing CsIAA4 were insensitive to exogenous a-NAA,consistent with overexpression of CsMYB4a.Protein-protein interaction experiments revealed that CsMYB4a interacts with N-terminal of CsIAA4 to prevent CsIAA4 degradation.Knock out of the endogenous NtIAA4 gene,a CsIAA4 homolog,in tobacco alleviated filament growth inhibition and a-NAA insensitivity in plants overexpressing CsMYB4a.All results strongly suggest that CsMYB4a works synergistically with CsIAA4 and participates in regulation of the auxin pathway in stamen.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.61701515 and 61671458)the Postdoctoral Science Foundation,China(Grant No.2017M613367)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province,China(Grant No.2018JJ3608)the Research Project of National University of Defense Technology,China(Grant No.ZK170204)
文摘Magnetic coils for specific requirements are widely used in modern quantum physics. In this study, a general analytical method of designing the shielded coils for generating an arbitrary axial magnetic field is proposed. The theoretical formula for an axial magnetic field generated by a single shielded coil is obtained and used to construct specific coils. The structural parameters of these coils are determined by fitting the theoretical formula with their specific requirements. The feasibility of this method is proved by realizing four concrete kinds of coils: uniform magnetic field generating coils, gradient magnetic field generating coils, asymmetrical uniform magnetic field generating coils, and parabolic magnetic field generating coils. The correctness of these theoretical results is demonstrated by both the finite element simulations and the relevant experimental results. Furthermore, the application of this method is of great significance for developing the quantum physics and quantum devices in future.
基金We thank the Natural Science Foundation of China(U21A20232,32372756,32072621)the Anhui Provincial Natural Science Foundation(2308085MC94)+1 种基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFF1003103)the Anhui Key Research and Development Program of China(202204c06020035).We are grateful to Professor Yeyun Li for providing the cultivar‘Zhongcha108’cuttings for 2 years with different N:P:K ratios.
文摘Tea(Camellia sinensis)is a well-known beverage crop rich in polyphenols with health benefits for humans.Understanding how tea polyphenols participate in plant resistance is beneficial to breeding resistant varieties and uncovering the resistance mechanisms.Here,we report that a Colletotrichum infection-induced‘pink ring’symptom appeared outside the lesion,which is highly likely to occur in resistant cultivars.By identifying morphological feature-specific metabolites in the pink ring and their association with disease resistance,and analysis of the association between metabolite and gene expression,the study revealed that the accumulation of anthocyanin-3-O-galactosides,red phytotoxin compounds resistant to anthracnose,plays a pivotal role in the hypersensitive response surrounding infection sites in tea plants.The results of genetic manipulation showed that the expression of CsF3Ha,CsANSa,CsUGT78A15,CsUGT75L43,and CsMYB113,which are involved in anthocyanin biosynthesis,is positively correlated with anthracnose-resistance and the formation of the pink ring.Further phosphorus quantification and fertilization experiments confirmed that phosphate deficiency caused by anthracnose is involved in the occurrence of the pink ring.Genetic manipulation studies indicated that altering the expression levels of Pi transporter proteins(CsPHT2-1,CsPHT4;4)and phosphate deprivation response transcription factors(CsWRKY75-1,CsWRKY75-2,CsMYB62-1)enhances resistance to anthracnose and the formation of the pink ring symptom in tea plants.This article provides the first evidence that anthocyanin-3-O-galactosides are the anthracnose-resistant phytoalexins among various polyphenols in tea plants,and this presents an approach for identifying resistance genes in tea plants,where genetic transformation is challenging.
基金This work was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China(31902069 and U21A2023)the Youth Science and Technology Talents Support Program(2020)by Anhui Association for Science and Technology(RCTJ202010)+1 种基金the College Students’Innovative Training Program of Anhui Province(S202110364265)the Collegiate Collaborative Innovation Foundation of Anhui Province(GXXT-2020-081).
文摘Although Al is not necessary or even toxic to most plants,it is beneficial for the growth of tea plants.However,the mechanism through which Al promotes root growth in tea plants remains unclear.In the present study,we found that flavonol glycoside levels in tea roots increased following Al treatment,and the Al-induced UDP glycosyltransferase CsUGT84J2 was involved in this mechanism.Enzyme activity assays revealed that rCsUGT84J2 exhibited catalytic activity on multiple types of substrates,including phenolic acids,flavonols,and auxins in vitro.Furthermore,metabolic analysis with UPLC-QqQ-MS/MS revealed significantly increased flavonol and auxin glycoside accumulation in CsUGT84J2-overexpressing Arabidopsis thaliana.In addition,the expression of genes involved in the flavonol pathway as well as in the auxin metabolism,transport,and signaling pathways was remarkably enhanced.Additionally,lateral root growth and exogenous Al stress tolerance were significantly improved in transgenic A.thaliana.Moreover,gene expression and metabolic accumulation related to phenolic acids,flavonols,and auxin were upregulated in CsUGT84J2-overexpressing tea plants but downregulated in CsUGT84J2-silenced tea plants.In conclusion,Al treatment induced CsUGT84J2 expression,mediated flavonol and auxin glycosylation,and regulated endogenous auxin homeostasis in tea roots,thereby promoting the growth of tea plants.Our findings lay the foundation for studying the precise mechanisms through which Al promotes the growth of tea plants.
基金Thisworkwas financially supported by the joint funds of National Natural Science Foundation of China(U21A20232)the Natural Science Foundation of China(32002088,31870676,32072621)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFD1000601).
文摘The tea plant(Camellia sinensis)is rich in polyphenolic compounds.Particularly,flavan-3-ols and proanthocyanidins(PAs)are essential for the flavor and disease-resistance property of tea leaves.The fifth subgroup of R2R3-MYB transcription factors comprises the primary activators of PA biosynthesis.This study showed that subgroup 5 R2R3-MYBs in tea plants contained at least nine genes belonging to the TT2,MYB5,and MYBPA types.Tannin-rich plants showed an expansion in the number of subgroup 5 R2R3-MYB genes compared with other dicotyledonous and monocot plants.The MYBPA-type genes of tea plant were slightly expanded.qRT–PCR analysis and GUS staining analysis of promoter activity under a series of treatments revealed the differential responses of CsMYB5s to biotic and abiotic stresses.In particular,CsMYB5a,CsMYB5b,and CsMYB5e responded to high-intensity light,high temperature,MeJA,and mechanical wounding,whereas CsMYB5f and CsMYB5g were only induced by wounding.Three genetic transformation systems(C.sinensis,Nicotiana tabacum,and Arabidopsis thaliana)were used to verify the biological function of CsMYB5s.The results show that CsMYB5a,CsMYB5b,and CsMYB5e could promote the gene expression of CsLAR and CsANR.However,CsMYB5f and CsMYB5g could only upregulate the gene expression of CsLAR but not CsANR.A series of site-directed mutation and domain-swapping experiments were used to verify functional domains and key amino acids of CsMYB5s responsible for the regulation of PA biosynthesis.This study aimed to provide insight into the induced expression and functional diversity model of PA biosynthesis regulation in tea plants.
文摘BACKGROUND Intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct(IPNB)and intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm(IPMN)of the pancreas have similar pathological manifestations.However,they often develop separately and it is rare for both to occur together.Patients presenting with heterochronic IPMN after IPNB are prone to be misdiagnosed with tumor recurrence.CASE SUMMARY A 67-year-old male patient was admitted 8.5 years after IPNB carcinoma and 4 years after the discovery of a pancreatic tumor.A left hepatic bile duct tumor with distal bile duct dilatation was found 8.5 years ago by the computed tomography;therefore,a left hepatectomy was performed.The postoperative pathological diagnosis was malignant IPNB with negative cutting edge and pathological stage T1N0M0.Magnetic resonance imaging 4 years ago showed cystic lesions in the pancreatic head with pancreatic duct dilatation,and carcinoembryonic antigen continued to increase.Positron emission tomography showed a maximum standard uptake value of 11.8 in the soft tissue mass in the pancreatic head,and a malignant tumor was considered.Radical pancreatoduodenectomy was performed.Postoperative pathological diagnosis was pancreatic head IPMN with negative cutting edge,pancreaticobiliary type,stage T3N0M0.He was discharged 15 d after the operation.Follow-up for 6 mo showed no tumor recurrence,and quality of life was good.CONCLUSION IPNB and IPMN are precancerous lesions with similar pathological characteristics and require active surgery and long-term follow-up.
文摘目的分析2020年广州市一起伦敦沙门氏菌食物中毒分离株的病原特征。方法对分离纯化的10株沙门氏菌进行血清型鉴定,耐药检测,毒力岛(Salmonella pathogenicity island, SPI)基因片段SPI-1、SPI-2、SPI-3、SPI-4、SPI-5的PCR检测及脉冲场凝胶电泳法(pulsed-field gel electrophoresis, PFGE)分析。结果 10株沙门氏菌血清型鉴定抗原式均为O10:l、v:1、6,即伦敦沙门氏菌,药敏实验显示10株沙门氏菌对氨苄西林(ampicillin,AMP)、萘啶酸(nalidixicacid,NAL)、头孢唑林(cefazolin,CFZ)、复方磺胺(compound sulfamethoxazole tablets,SXT)、氨苄西林/舒巴坦(ampicillin/sulbactam,AMS)100%耐药,对头孢噻肟(cefotaxime, CTX)、头孢西丁(cefoxitin, CFX)、头孢他啶(ceftazidime, CAZ)、亚胺培南(imipenem, IPM)、庆大霉素(gentamicin,GEN)、四环素(tetracycline,TET)、氯霉素(chloramphenicol,CHL)、环丙沙星(ciprofloxacin,CIP)100%敏感。毒力岛基因SPI-1~SPI-5全部为阳性。脉冲场凝胶电泳法(pulsed field gel electrophoresis, PFGE)聚类分析显示,5株病患株、3株食品株、2株环境株为高度同源株。结论引起此次食物中毒事件的病原菌是伦敦沙门氏菌,应进一步加强餐饮环节的卫生监测和控制。