Construction of advanced electromagnetic interference(EMI)shielding materials with miniaturized,programmable structure and low reflection are promising but challenging.Herein,an integrated transition-metal carbides/ca...Construction of advanced electromagnetic interference(EMI)shielding materials with miniaturized,programmable structure and low reflection are promising but challenging.Herein,an integrated transition-metal carbides/carbon nanotube/polyimide(gradient-conductive MXene/CNT/PI,GCMCP)aerogel frame with hierarchical porous structure and gradient-conductivity has been constructed to achieve EMI shielding with ultra-low reflection.The gradient-conductive structures are obtained by continuous 3D printing of MXene/CNT/poly(amic acid)inks with different CNT contents,where the slightly conductive top layer serves as EM absorption layer and the highly conductive bottom layer as reflection layer.In addition,the hierarchical porous structure could extend the EM dissipation path and dissipate EM by multiple reflections.Consequently,the GCMCP aerogel frames exhibit an excellent average EMI shielding efficiency(68.2 dB)and low reflection(R=0.23).Furthermore,the GCMCP aerogel frames with miniaturized and programmable structures can be used as EMI shielding gaskets and effectively block wireless power transmission,which shows a prosperous application prospect in defense industry and aerospace.展开更多
Gene-editing technologies have ushered in a significant advancement in plant genetics research and molecular breeding.However,a critical challenge hindering the widespread adoption of these technologies is the efficie...Gene-editing technologies have ushered in a significant advancement in plant genetics research and molecular breeding.However,a critical challenge hindering the widespread adoption of these technologies is the efficient delivery of gene-editing tools.The predominant methods for introducing these tools into plants typically involve Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation or particle bombardment(Mao et al.,2019).Unfortunately,these traditional gene delivery methods require delicate and timeconsuming tissue culture procedures and show limited success,especially in medicinal and other less studied plants.A recent breakthrough is the development of the Cut-Dip-Budding(CDB)gene delivery system.The CDB system is highly effective for plants with root-suckering capabilities.It allows the delivery of transgenes and gene-editing tools into plants through hairy root induction followed by shoot regeneration from transformed hairy roots,bypassing the need for tissue culture processes(Cao et al.,2023).展开更多
With the widespread use of clustered regularly interspaced palindromic repeats(CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated nuclease(Cas) technologies in plants, large-scale genome editing is increasingly needed. Here, we developed a ge...With the widespread use of clustered regularly interspaced palindromic repeats(CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated nuclease(Cas) technologies in plants, large-scale genome editing is increasingly needed. Here, we developed a geminivirus-mediated surrogate system, called Wheat Dwarf Virus-Gate(WDV-surrogate), to facilitate high-throughput genome editing.WDV-Gate has two parts: one is the recipient callus from a transgenic rice line expressing Cas9 and a mutated hygromycin-resistant gene(HygM) for surrogate selection;the other is a WDV-based construct expressing two single guide RNAs(sgRNAs) targeting HygM and a gene of interest, respectively. We evaluated WDV-Gate on six rice loci by producing a total of 874 T_0 plants. Compared with the conventional method, the WDV-Gate system, which was characterized by a transient and high level of sgRNA expression, significantly increased editing frequency(66.8% vs. 90.1%), plantlet regeneration efficiency(2.31-fold increase), and numbers of homozygous-edited plants(36.3%vs. 70.7%). Large-scale editing using pooled sg RNAs targeting the SLR1 gene resulted in a high editing frequency of 94.4%, further demonstrating its feasibility. We also tested WDVGate on sequence knock-in for protein tagging.By co-delivering a chemically modified donor DNA with the WDV-Gate plasmid, 3xFLAG peptides were successfully fused to three loci with an efficiency of up to 13%. Thus, by combining transiently expressed sgRNAs and a surrogate selection system, WDV-Gate could be useful for high-throughput gene knock-out and sequence knock-in.展开更多
Of the more than 370000 species of higher plants in nature,fewer than 0.1%can be geneticallymodified due to limitations of the current gene delivery systems.Even for those that can be genetically modified,the modifica...Of the more than 370000 species of higher plants in nature,fewer than 0.1%can be geneticallymodified due to limitations of the current gene delivery systems.Even for those that can be genetically modified,the modification involves a tedious and costly tissue culture process.Here,we describe an extremely simple cut-dip-budding(CDB)delivery system,which uses Agrobacterium rhizogene to inoculate explants,generating transformed roots that produce transformed buds due to root suckering.We have successfully used CDB to achieve the heritable transformation of plant species inmultiple plant families,including two herbaceous plants(Taraxacum kok-saghyz and Coronilla varia),a tuberous root plant(sweet potato),and three woody plant species(Ailanthus altissima,Aralia elata,and Clerodendrum chinense).These plants have previously been difficult or impossible to transform,but the CDB method enabled efficient transformation or gene editing in them using a very simple explant dipping protocol,under non-sterile conditions and without the need for tissue culture.Our work suggests that large numbers of plants could be amenable to genetic modifications using the CDB method.展开更多
Soybean(Glycine max(L.)Merr.)is a major source of vegetable protein and oil in human diet and animal nutrition.Soybean seeds have been extensively used in various food products and snacks.Taste quality,particularly th...Soybean(Glycine max(L.)Merr.)is a major source of vegetable protein and oil in human diet and animal nutrition.Soybean seeds have been extensively used in various food products and snacks.Taste quality,particularly the aroma,affects cooking and eating,and ultimately influences consumer preference.Soy milk is particularly popular in China and has been gaining popularity in many other countries in the world.展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52073053,52233006)Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST(2021QNRC001)+3 种基金Shanghai Rising-Star Program(21QA1400300)Innovation Program of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission(2021-01-0700-03-E00108)Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(20520741100)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2021M690596)。
文摘Construction of advanced electromagnetic interference(EMI)shielding materials with miniaturized,programmable structure and low reflection are promising but challenging.Herein,an integrated transition-metal carbides/carbon nanotube/polyimide(gradient-conductive MXene/CNT/PI,GCMCP)aerogel frame with hierarchical porous structure and gradient-conductivity has been constructed to achieve EMI shielding with ultra-low reflection.The gradient-conductive structures are obtained by continuous 3D printing of MXene/CNT/poly(amic acid)inks with different CNT contents,where the slightly conductive top layer serves as EM absorption layer and the highly conductive bottom layer as reflection layer.In addition,the hierarchical porous structure could extend the EM dissipation path and dissipate EM by multiple reflections.Consequently,the GCMCP aerogel frames exhibit an excellent average EMI shielding efficiency(68.2 dB)and low reflection(R=0.23).Furthermore,the GCMCP aerogel frames with miniaturized and programmable structures can be used as EMI shielding gaskets and effectively block wireless power transmission,which shows a prosperous application prospect in defense industry and aerospace.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (2021YFA1300404 to J.-K.Z)National Natural Science Foundation of China (32188102 to J.-K.Z)by Bellagen Biotechnology Co. Ltd., Jinan, China
文摘Gene-editing technologies have ushered in a significant advancement in plant genetics research and molecular breeding.However,a critical challenge hindering the widespread adoption of these technologies is the efficient delivery of gene-editing tools.The predominant methods for introducing these tools into plants typically involve Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation or particle bombardment(Mao et al.,2019).Unfortunately,these traditional gene delivery methods require delicate and timeconsuming tissue culture procedures and show limited success,especially in medicinal and other less studied plants.A recent breakthrough is the development of the Cut-Dip-Budding(CDB)gene delivery system.The CDB system is highly effective for plants with root-suckering capabilities.It allows the delivery of transgenes and gene-editing tools into plants through hairy root induction followed by shoot regeneration from transformed hairy roots,bypassing the need for tissue culture processes(Cao et al.,2023).
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (2021YFD1201300 to Y.L., 2021YFA1300404 to J.-K.Z.)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (32070396 to Y.L., 32188102 to J.-K.Z.)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (BX20220098 to Y.T.)。
文摘With the widespread use of clustered regularly interspaced palindromic repeats(CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated nuclease(Cas) technologies in plants, large-scale genome editing is increasingly needed. Here, we developed a geminivirus-mediated surrogate system, called Wheat Dwarf Virus-Gate(WDV-surrogate), to facilitate high-throughput genome editing.WDV-Gate has two parts: one is the recipient callus from a transgenic rice line expressing Cas9 and a mutated hygromycin-resistant gene(HygM) for surrogate selection;the other is a WDV-based construct expressing two single guide RNAs(sgRNAs) targeting HygM and a gene of interest, respectively. We evaluated WDV-Gate on six rice loci by producing a total of 874 T_0 plants. Compared with the conventional method, the WDV-Gate system, which was characterized by a transient and high level of sgRNA expression, significantly increased editing frequency(66.8% vs. 90.1%), plantlet regeneration efficiency(2.31-fold increase), and numbers of homozygous-edited plants(36.3%vs. 70.7%). Large-scale editing using pooled sg RNAs targeting the SLR1 gene resulted in a high editing frequency of 94.4%, further demonstrating its feasibility. We also tested WDVGate on sequence knock-in for protein tagging.By co-delivering a chemically modified donor DNA with the WDV-Gate plasmid, 3xFLAG peptides were successfully fused to three loci with an efficiency of up to 13%. Thus, by combining transiently expressed sgRNAs and a surrogate selection system, WDV-Gate could be useful for high-throughput gene knock-out and sequence knock-in.
基金supported by Shandong Shunfeng BiotechnologyCo.Ltd.,Jinan,China.
文摘Of the more than 370000 species of higher plants in nature,fewer than 0.1%can be geneticallymodified due to limitations of the current gene delivery systems.Even for those that can be genetically modified,the modification involves a tedious and costly tissue culture process.Here,we describe an extremely simple cut-dip-budding(CDB)delivery system,which uses Agrobacterium rhizogene to inoculate explants,generating transformed roots that produce transformed buds due to root suckering.We have successfully used CDB to achieve the heritable transformation of plant species inmultiple plant families,including two herbaceous plants(Taraxacum kok-saghyz and Coronilla varia),a tuberous root plant(sweet potato),and three woody plant species(Ailanthus altissima,Aralia elata,and Clerodendrum chinense).These plants have previously been difficult or impossible to transform,but the CDB method enabled efficient transformation or gene editing in them using a very simple explant dipping protocol,under non-sterile conditions and without the need for tissue culture.Our work suggests that large numbers of plants could be amenable to genetic modifications using the CDB method.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32188102 to J.-K.Z.)the Key R&D Program of Shandong Province,China(2021LZGC012-004 to H.X.)Bellagen Biotechnology Co.Ltd.,Jinan,China。
文摘Soybean(Glycine max(L.)Merr.)is a major source of vegetable protein and oil in human diet and animal nutrition.Soybean seeds have been extensively used in various food products and snacks.Taste quality,particularly the aroma,affects cooking and eating,and ultimately influences consumer preference.Soy milk is particularly popular in China and has been gaining popularity in many other countries in the world.
