Nuclear factor Y(NF-Y) is a ubiquitous transcription factor that regulates important physiological and developmental processes. In this study, we identified 34 Os NF-Y genes in rice, including 6 newly identified genes...Nuclear factor Y(NF-Y) is a ubiquitous transcription factor that regulates important physiological and developmental processes. In this study, we identified 34 Os NF-Y genes in rice, including 6 newly identified genes. Expression profile analysis covering the whole life cycle revealed that transcripts of Os NF-Y differentially accumulated in a tissue-specific,preferential or constitutive manner. In addition, gene duplication studies and expression analyses were performed to determine the evolutionary origins of the Os NF-Y gene family.Nine Os NF-Y genes were differentially expressed after treatment of seedlings with one or more abiotic stresses such as drought, salt and cold. Analysis of expression correlation and Gene Ontology annotation suggested that Os NF-Y genes were co-expressed with genes that participated in stress, accumulation of seed storage reserves, and plant development.Co-expression analysis also revealed that Os NF-Y genes might interact with each other,suggesting that NF-Y subunits formed complexes that take part in transcriptional regulation. These results provide useful information for further elucidating the function of the NF-Y family and their regulatory pathways.展开更多
Incorporating antibacterial agent into biomimetic coating inspired by natural organisms with micronano structure surface has generated more interest for antifouling applications.In this work,poly(dimethylsiloxane)(PDM...Incorporating antibacterial agent into biomimetic coating inspired by natural organisms with micronano structure surface has generated more interest for antifouling applications.In this work,poly(dimethylsiloxane)(PDMS)-based triblock copolymers and sub-20 nm nanoparticles Ag and heterogeneous Fe_(3)O_(4)-coated Ag(Fe_(3)O_(4)@Ag)were used to construct microphase separation topography with oriented copolymer blocks structure.The artificial surface was verified by atomic force microscopy and scanning electron microscopy images.Meanwhile,the surface exhibited relative stable hydrophobic property,which was demonstrated by the water contact angle and dynamic air-bubble contact angle measurements.Consequently,after immersed in BSA solution 24 h and 720 h,the actual BSA absorption amount of the surface with Fe_(3)O_(4)@Ag nanoparticles was as low as 10%and 27%that of the initial BSA amount,respectively.Moreover,the surface also showed remarkable antibacterial performance,which effectively suppressed the growth rate of Escherichia coli.The strategy of constructing the flexible micro p hase separation structure by introducing heterogeneous inorganic antibacterial nanoparticles into a block copolymer substrate opens up a new way to create an antifouling surface coating.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.31570321,30971551)
文摘Nuclear factor Y(NF-Y) is a ubiquitous transcription factor that regulates important physiological and developmental processes. In this study, we identified 34 Os NF-Y genes in rice, including 6 newly identified genes. Expression profile analysis covering the whole life cycle revealed that transcripts of Os NF-Y differentially accumulated in a tissue-specific,preferential or constitutive manner. In addition, gene duplication studies and expression analyses were performed to determine the evolutionary origins of the Os NF-Y gene family.Nine Os NF-Y genes were differentially expressed after treatment of seedlings with one or more abiotic stresses such as drought, salt and cold. Analysis of expression correlation and Gene Ontology annotation suggested that Os NF-Y genes were co-expressed with genes that participated in stress, accumulation of seed storage reserves, and plant development.Co-expression analysis also revealed that Os NF-Y genes might interact with each other,suggesting that NF-Y subunits formed complexes that take part in transcriptional regulation. These results provide useful information for further elucidating the function of the NF-Y family and their regulatory pathways.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51706166 and 51773163)the Joint Funds of the Equipment Pre-Research of Ministry of Education of China(No.6141A02022225)+1 种基金Sanya Science and Education Innovation Park of Wuhan University of Technology(2020KF0025)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(WUT:2020III038GX)。
文摘Incorporating antibacterial agent into biomimetic coating inspired by natural organisms with micronano structure surface has generated more interest for antifouling applications.In this work,poly(dimethylsiloxane)(PDMS)-based triblock copolymers and sub-20 nm nanoparticles Ag and heterogeneous Fe_(3)O_(4)-coated Ag(Fe_(3)O_(4)@Ag)were used to construct microphase separation topography with oriented copolymer blocks structure.The artificial surface was verified by atomic force microscopy and scanning electron microscopy images.Meanwhile,the surface exhibited relative stable hydrophobic property,which was demonstrated by the water contact angle and dynamic air-bubble contact angle measurements.Consequently,after immersed in BSA solution 24 h and 720 h,the actual BSA absorption amount of the surface with Fe_(3)O_(4)@Ag nanoparticles was as low as 10%and 27%that of the initial BSA amount,respectively.Moreover,the surface also showed remarkable antibacterial performance,which effectively suppressed the growth rate of Escherichia coli.The strategy of constructing the flexible micro p hase separation structure by introducing heterogeneous inorganic antibacterial nanoparticles into a block copolymer substrate opens up a new way to create an antifouling surface coating.
