This work provides a theoretical investigation into the strong coupling between a single quantum emitter(QE)and the surface plasmons of sodium metals in two representative plasmonic systems,i.e.,the semi-infinite meta...This work provides a theoretical investigation into the strong coupling between a single quantum emitter(QE)and the surface plasmons of sodium metals in two representative plasmonic systems,i.e.,the semi-infinite metal-dielectric interface and the metal nanoparticles(NPs)of monomer/dimer configuration.In both configurations,sodium metals exhibit distinctly stronger coupling strength and lower optical loss in the optical region than their noble metal counterparts,demonstrating the ideal candidate characteristics for single-molecule-level strong couplings with distinctly facile operation conditions.Our results provide new insights into extreme light-matter interactions with potential applications in quantum information,optical sensors,quantum chemistry,etc.展开更多
Bacterial blight,caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv.oryzae（Xoo）,is the most destructive bacterial disease of rice.The cloned rice gene Xa21 confers resistance to a broad spectrum of Xoo races.To identify genes involved...Bacterial blight,caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv.oryzae（Xoo）,is the most destructive bacterial disease of rice.The cloned rice gene Xa21 confers resistance to a broad spectrum of Xoo races.To identify genes involved in Xa21-mediated immunity,a whole-genome oligonucleotide microarray of rice was used to profile the expression of rice genes between incompatible interactions and mock treatments at 0,4,8,24,72 and 120 h post inoculation（hpi） or between incompatible and compatible interactions at 4 hpi,respectively.A total of 441 differentially expressed genes,designated as XDGs（Xa21 mediated differentially expressed genes）,were identified.Based on their functional annotations,the XDGs were assigned to 14 categories,including defense-related,signaling,transcriptional regulators.Most of the defense-related genes belonged to the pathogenesis-related gene family,which was induced dramatically at 72 and 120 hpi.Interestingly,most signaling and transcriptional regulator genes were downregulated at 4 and 8 hpi,suggesting that negative regulation of cellular signaling may play a role in the Xa21-mediated defense response.Comparison of expression profiles between Xa21- and other R gene-mediated defense systems revealed interesting common responses.Representative XDGs with supporting evidences were also discussed.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2021YFA1400700)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12075205,62375123,and 12022403)。
文摘This work provides a theoretical investigation into the strong coupling between a single quantum emitter(QE)and the surface plasmons of sodium metals in two representative plasmonic systems,i.e.,the semi-infinite metal-dielectric interface and the metal nanoparticles(NPs)of monomer/dimer configuration.In both configurations,sodium metals exhibit distinctly stronger coupling strength and lower optical loss in the optical region than their noble metal counterparts,demonstrating the ideal candidate characteristics for single-molecule-level strong couplings with distinctly facile operation conditions.Our results provide new insights into extreme light-matter interactions with potential applications in quantum information,optical sensors,quantum chemistry,etc.
基金funded by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China to GL(30670175),WS(30328019), and LZ(3073007)from the State Key Basic Research and Development Plan of China to LZ(2006CB101904)from the Chinese Academy of Sciences to LZ(KSCX2-YW-N-005)
文摘Bacterial blight,caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv.oryzae（Xoo）,is the most destructive bacterial disease of rice.The cloned rice gene Xa21 confers resistance to a broad spectrum of Xoo races.To identify genes involved in Xa21-mediated immunity,a whole-genome oligonucleotide microarray of rice was used to profile the expression of rice genes between incompatible interactions and mock treatments at 0,4,8,24,72 and 120 h post inoculation（hpi） or between incompatible and compatible interactions at 4 hpi,respectively.A total of 441 differentially expressed genes,designated as XDGs（Xa21 mediated differentially expressed genes）,were identified.Based on their functional annotations,the XDGs were assigned to 14 categories,including defense-related,signaling,transcriptional regulators.Most of the defense-related genes belonged to the pathogenesis-related gene family,which was induced dramatically at 72 and 120 hpi.Interestingly,most signaling and transcriptional regulator genes were downregulated at 4 and 8 hpi,suggesting that negative regulation of cellular signaling may play a role in the Xa21-mediated defense response.Comparison of expression profiles between Xa21- and other R gene-mediated defense systems revealed interesting common responses.Representative XDGs with supporting evidences were also discussed.
