棉花Lea蛋白D-113基因启动子的克隆及序列分析

为研究植物Lea (lateembryogenesisabundant)蛋白基因启动子在种子中的特异性表达 ,通过PCR扩增 ,从棉花(Gossypiumhirsutumcv .Coker312 )中克隆了Lea蛋白基因家族中D - 113基因上游 10 2 4bp的调控序列。DNA序列分析结果表明 ,该片段与已报道的Lea蛋白基因同一家族该基因的对应序列同源性达 90 %以上。将该启动子序列与GUS基因融合 ,构建成表达载体后 ,通过基因枪轰击导入到经ABA诱导处理的棉花胚性愈伤组织和油菜种子以及棉花的根、茎、叶中 ,组织化学分析结果表明 ,D - 113基因启动子在胚中特异性表达。

Adsorption of erbium(Ⅲ) on D113-Ⅲ resin from aqueous solutions: batch and column studies

The adsorption and desorption behaviors of Er(Ⅲ) ion on D113-Ⅲ resin were investigated.Batch adsorption studies were carried out with various Er(Ⅲ) ion concentrations,pH,contact time and temperature,indicating that D113-Ⅲ resin could adsorb Er(Ⅲ) ion effectively from aqueous solution.The loading of Er(Ⅲ) ion onto D113-Ⅲ resin increased with increasing the initial concentration.The adsorption was strongly dependent on pH of the medium with enhanced adsorption as the pH turned from 3.45 to 6.75.In the batch s...

Exploration and Validation of the Potential Downstream Genes Underlying ipa1-2D Locus for Rice Panicle Branching

In recent years,some super hybrid rice varieties were bred with strong culms and large panicles,which are mainly contributed by the ipa1-2D locus.A gain-of-function allele of OsSPL14 is the ipa1-2D and it can greatly increase the panicle primary branch number.However,the key downstream genes mediating this trait variation are not fully explored.In this study,we developed high-quality near-isogenic lines(NILs)with a difference of only 30 kb chromosomal segment covering the ipa1-2D locus.Using the NILs,we explored the impact of ipa1-2D on five sequential stages of early inflorescence development,and found that the locus can greatly enhance the initiation of primary branch meristems.A transcriptomic analysis was performed to unveil the downstream molecular network of ipa1-2D,and 87 genes were found differentially expressed,many of which are involved in metabolism and catalysis processes.In addition,transgenic lines of overexpression and RNA interference were generated to shape different levels of OsSPL14.They were also used to validate the expression variation explored by transcriptome.Based on the gene annotation,twelve potential downstream targets of ipa1-2D were selected,and their expression variation was confirmed by qRT-PCR analysis both in NILs and transgenic lines.This research expands the molecular network underlying ipa1-2D and provides novel gene information which might be involved in the control of panicle branching.We discussed the potential function of identified genes and highlighted their values for future function exploration and breeding application.

Primary 4-3-oxosteroid 5β-reductase deficiency:Two cases in China

Aldo-keto reductase 1D1(AKR1D1) deficiency,a rare but life-threatening form of bile acid deficiency,has not been previously described in China.Here,we describe the first two primary 4-3-oxosteroid 5β-reductase deficiency patients in China's Mainland diagnosed by fast atom bombardment-mass spectroscopy of urinary bile acids and confirmed by genetic analysis.A high proportion of atypical 3-oxo-4-bile acids in the urine indicated a deficiency in 4-3-oxosteroid 5β-reductase.All of the coding exons and adjacent intronic sequence of the AKR1D1 gene were sequenced using peripheral lymphocyte genomic DNA of two patients and one of the patient's parents.One patient exhibited compound heterozygous mutations:c.396C>A and c.722A>T,while the other was heterozygous for the mutation c.797G>A.Based on these mutations,a diagnosis of primary 4-3-oxosteroid 5β-reductase deficiency could be confirmed.With ursodeoxycholic acid treatment and fat-soluble vitamin supplements,liver function tests normalized rapidly,and the degree of hepatomegaly was markedly reduced in both patients.

Association of ALOX5AP and PDE4D with the risk of lacunar infarct in people from Jiangsu Province,China

The genes for 5-1ipoxygenase activating protein （ALOX5AP） and phosphodiesterase 4D （PDE4D） have been demonstrated as susceptibility genes for lacunar in the Icelandic and Pakistani populations, but little is known about the role of these genes in Chinese populations. The present study utilized polymerase chain reaction and ligase detection reaction to detect single nucleotide polymorphisms （SNPs） in 280 consecutive stroke patients and 258 unrelated population-based controls from Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China. The allele frequency, genotypes, and haplotypes of the two SNPs （rs456009 and rs966221） in PDE4D were similar between the two groups. However, A allele frequency of rs4073259 （A/G） and rs4769055 （A/C） in the ALOX5AP gene exhibited differences in two groups, and especially the haplotype of the SNP was significantly different between the two groups. Results suggested that the ALOX5AP gene might be involved in lacunar infarct, while PDE4D gene was not a risk factor for lacunar infarct in individuals from Jiangsu Province, China.

Enhanced adsorption behavior of Nd(III) onto D113-III resin from aqueous solution

An enhanced adsorption and desorption procedure of Nd（Ⅲ） onto D113-Ⅲ resin were prepared with various chemical methods. Batch studies were carried out with various pH, contact time, temperature and initial concentrations, and then column studies were conducted. The results showed that the optimal adsorption condition was at pH value of 6.90. The process was fast initially and arrived equilibrium within 60 h. The resin exhibited a high Nd（Ⅲ） uptake as 232.56 mg/g at 298 K. The adsorption data fitted well with pseudo-second-order kinetic model. Thermodynamic parameters were studied, which indicated that the adsorption process was spontaneous and endothermic. Thomas model was delineated here to predict the breakthrough curves based on the experimental column study data. In the elution test, 1 mol/L HCl solution could achieve a satisfactory elution rate, which indicated that D113-1/1 resin could be regenerated and reused. Finally, the IR spectroscopic technique was undertaken, and a novel adsorption mechanism was proposed.