Relation of Leaf Stomatal Traits to Yield and Drought Resistance of Wheat

[ Objective] The study aimed to discuss the relation of leaf stomatal traits to yield and drought resistance of wheat. [ Method] Using the DH population of wheat cultivar Hanxuanl0/Lumai14 as the test object, the relation of leaf stomatal density （SD）, length （SL） and width （ SW）, stomatal conductance （g,）, photosynthetic rate （ Pn ）, transpiration rate （ Tr） to grain yield per plant and index of drought resistance （IDR） on the 10th and 20t＂ day after anthesis under the conditions of drought stress and normal irrigation were discussed by the methods of correlation analysis and path analysis. [ Result] Under the two water conditions, the correlations of these stomatal traits with yield components and IDR were mostly not significant on the 10t＂ day after anthesis, but there were significantly positive correlations between thousand kernel weight （TKW） and these traits on the 20^th day after anthesis. Path analysis showed that g,, Pn and Tt, were main factors affecting yield per plant （YPP） and IDR, and they had stron- ger direct effects on YPP and IDR, while their indirect interaction was also strong. The direct effects of SD, SL and SW on YPP and IDR were small, as well as their indirect action among SD, SL and SW. On the other hand, the correlations between SD and SL were significant, and the correlations of SL with SW, gn, P, and Tt, were extremely significant on the 10th and 20th day after anthesis under the two water conditions. However, the correlations of SD and SL with g,, P,, and Tr changed with water conditions or growth stages, showing that water conditions or growth stages had great effects on the correlations between two traits. Therefore, it is not always a good means to improve stomatal conductance, photosynthetic rate and transpiration rate and hence promote wheat yield by selecting stomatal density and size. [ Conclusion] The research could provide scientific references for revealing the roles of leaf stomatal traits in wheat breeding for drought resistance.

Disruption of the 1-deoxy-D-xylulose-5-phosphate reductoisomerase （DXR） gene results in albino, dwarf and defects in trichome initiation and stomata closure in Arabidopsis

1-Deoxy-D-xylulose-5-phosphate reductoisomerase (DXR ) 是涉及 2-C-methyl-D-erythritol-4-phosphate (MEP ) 的重要的酶为 isoprenoid 生合成提供基本五碳的单位的小径。在植物开发和新陈代谢调查 MEP 小径的角色，我们在 dxr 异种(GK_215C01 ) 和二根 DXR 转基因的合作抑制线上执行了详细分析， OX-DXR-L2 和 OX-DXR-L7。我们发现 dxr 异种是白化体和矮子。它从来没跑，显著地减少了毛状体的数字，大多数 stomata 不能在叶子通常关门。二根合作抑制线没有毛状体生产了更黄的开花期和白化体萼片。涉及毛状体开始的基因的抄写层次被发现强烈被假装，包括 GLABRA1，透明种皮光洁 1， TRIPTYCHON 并且细长纤弱，哪个被 gibberellic 酸(气体) 调整的表示。而 abscisic 酸(骆驼毛的织物) 的外长的申请能救 stomata 闭合缺点， GA3 的外长的申请能部分救矮子显型和 dxr 的毛状体开始，建议 GA 和骆驼毛的织物的底层贡献在 dxr 异种的显型。我们进一步发现涉及 GA 和骆驼毛的织物的 biosynthetic 小径的基因并列地被调整。这些结果显示 plastidial MEP 小径的那混乱导致光合的颜料，气体和骆驼毛的织物的 biosynthetic 缺乏，并且这样发展畸形，并且从细胞质的 mevalonate 小径的流动不是足够的救缺乏，这由 plastidial MEP 小径的阻塞引起了。这些结果在控制 isoprenoids 的生合成为 MEP biosynthetic 小径揭示一个关键角色。

REGULATING EFFECTS OF VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTOR AND ANG Ⅱ ON FROG'S PERICARDIAL STOMATA, MESOTHELIUM AND ANGIOGENESIS

To observe the regulating effects of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and angiotensinⅡ (ANG II) on the frog’s pericardium, lymphatic stomata and angiogenesis so as to reveal their effects and mechanism on the mesothelial permeability, lymphatic stoma regulation and myocardial hypertrophy. Methods. VEGF and ANGⅡ were injected into the frog’s peritoneal cavity so as to examine the changes of the pericardial stromata by using transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and computerized imaging analysis. Results. Scattered distributed pericardial stomata were found on the parietal pericardium of the frog with a few sinusoid mesothelial cells, whose blood supply was directly from the cardiac chambers flowing into the trabecular spaces of the myocardium (because there are no blood vessels in the myocardium of the frog). The average diameters of the pericardial stomata in VEGF and ANGⅡ groups were 1.50μ m and 1.79μ m respectively, which were much larger than those in the control group (0.72μ m, P Conclusions. VEGF and ANGⅡ could strongly regulate the pericardial stomata by increasing their numbers and openings with larger diameters and higher distribution density. They could also increase the sinusoid areas with the result of the higher permeability of the pericardium, which clearly indicated that VEGF and ANGⅡ could speed up the material transfer of the pericardial cavity and play an important role in preventing myocardial interstitial edema. Yet there was no strong evidence to show the angiogenesis in the myocardium.

Water Responsive Fabrics with Artificial Leaf Stomata

Due to fiber swelling,textile fabrics containing hygroscopic fibers tend to decrease pore size under wet or increasing humid-ity and moisture conditions,the reverse being true.Nevertheless,for personal thermal regulation and comfort,the opposite is desirable,namely,increasing the fabric pore size under increasing humid and sweating conditions for enhanced ventila-tion and cooling,and a decreased pore size under cold and dry conditions for heat retention.This paper describes a novel approach to create such an unconventional fabric by emulating the structure of the plant leaf stomata by designing a water responsive polymer system in which the fabric pores increase in size when wet and decrease in size when dry.The new fabric increases its moisture permeability over 50%under wet conditions.Such a water responsive fabric can find various applications including smart functional clothing and sportswear.

Stomatal Density and Bio-water Saving

Bio-water saving is to increase water use efficiency of crops or crop yield per unit of water input. Plant water use efficiency is determined by photosynthesis and transpiration, for both of which stomata are crucial. Stomata are pores on leaf epidermis for both water and carbon dioxide fluxes that are controlled by two major factors： stomatal behavior and density. Stomatal behavior has been the focus of intensive research, while less attention has been paid to stomatal density. Recently, a number of genes controlling stomatal development have been identified. This review summarizes the recent progress on the genes regulating stomatal density, and discusses the role of stomatal density in plant water use efficiency and the possibility to increase plant water use efficiency, hence bio-water saving by genetically manipulating stomatal density.

The evolution and diurnal expression patterns of photosynthetic pathway genes of the invasive alien weed,Mikania micrantha

Mikania micrantha is a fast-growing global invasive weed species that causes severe damage to natural ecosystems and very large economic losses of forest and crop production.It has advantages in photosynthesis,including a similar net photosynthetic rate as C4 plants and a higher carbon fixation capacity.We used a combination of genomics and transcriptomics approaches to study the evolutionary mechanisms and circadian expression patterns of M.micrantha.In M.micrantha,16 positive selection genes focused on photoreaction and utilization of photoassimilates.In different tissues,98.1%of the genes associated with photoresponse had high expression in stems,and more than half of the genes of the C4 cycle had higher expression in stems than in leaves.In stomatal opening and closing,2 genes of carbonic anhydrase(CAs)had higher expression at 18:00 than at 8:00,and the slow anion channel 1(SLAC1)and high-leaf-temperature 1 kinase(HT1)genes were expressed at low levels at 18:00.In addition,genes associated with photosynthesis had higher expression levels at 7:00 and 17:00.We hypothesized that M.micrantha may undergo photosynthesis in the stem and flower organs and that some stomata of the leaves were opening at night by CO_(2)signals.In addition,its evolution may attenuate photoinhibition at high light intensities,and enhance more efficient of photosynthesis during low light intensity.And the tissue-specific photosynthetic types and different diurnal pattern of photosynthetic-related genes may contribute to its rapid colonization of new habitats of M.micrantha.

A polygalacturonase gene OsPG1 modulates water homeostasis in rice

A dynamic plant architecture is the basis of plant adaptation to changing environments.Although many genes regulating leaf rolling have been identified,genes directly associated with water homeostasis are largely unknown.Here,we isolated a rice mutant,dynamic leaf rolling 1(dlr1),characterized by‘leaf unfolding in the morning-leaf rolling at noon-leaf unfolding in the evening’during a sunny day.Water content was decreased in rolled leaves and water sprayed on leaves caused reopening,indicating that in vivo water deficiency induced the leaf rolling.Map-based cloning and expression tests demonstrated that an A1400G single base mutation in Oryza sativa Polygalacturonase 1(OsPG1)/PHOTO-SENSITIVE LEAF ROLLING 1(PSL1)was responsible for the dynamic leaf rolling phenotype in the dlr1 mutant.OsPG1 encodes a polygalacturonase,one of the main enzymes that degrade demethylesterified homogalacturonans in plant cell walls.OsPG1 was constitutively expressed in various tissues and was enriched in stomata.Mutants of the OsPG1 gene exhibited defects in stomatal closure and decreased stomatal density,leading to reduced transpiration and excessive water loss under specific conditions,but had normal root development.Further analysis revealed that mutation of OsPG1 led to reduced pectinase activity in the leaves and increased demethylesterified homogalacturonans in guard cells.Our findings reveal a mechanism by which OsPG1 modulates water homeostasis to control dynamic leaf rolling,providing insights for plants to adapt to environmental variation.

基于叶片形态及显微特征评价12个猕猴桃栽培品种的抗旱性

【目的】探讨不同猕猴桃品种的叶片宏观形态和微观结构特征的差异,筛选抗旱性评价关键指标并进行抗旱性综合评价。【方法】采用多功能图像分析法、石蜡切片法和扫描电镜技术,选取12个猕猴桃栽培品种为材料,对叶片形态、气孔器和表皮毛微特征、解剖结构等24项指标进行观测、记录。通过方差分析明确不同品种的叶片形态和解剖结构的差异,以主成分分析筛选综合指标,运用隶属函数法进行抗旱性综合评价。【结果】不同猕猴桃品种的叶片形态、解剖结构、气孔器及表皮毛特征具有显著差异,相关性分析表明不同指标间具有显著或极显著的相关性,运用主成分分析从24个抗旱相关指标中筛选了叶片宽度、叶形指数、气孔长轴、单簇茸毛数、上表皮细胞厚度、下表皮细胞厚度、栅海比、组织结构紧密度共8项关键性指标。通过隶属函数法比较不同品种间的抗旱能力,抗旱性强弱为:徐香>金美>金霞>海沃德>金艳>金魁>金梅>东红>翠玉>金桃>桂海4号>Hort16A。使用聚类分析将12个猕猴桃品种按抗旱能力聚为5类。【结论】通过对叶片形态及显微结构的分析,评价并筛选到抗旱性相对较强的猕猴桃品种,研究结果为猕猴桃品种改良、品种选择及生产管理等提供了基础理论依据。

大田和旱棚环境下小麦旗叶气孔性状变异及其与光合参数的关系

为了明确小麦旗叶与气孔性状的变异及其对干旱胁迫的响应,在大田和旱棚环境下种植204个小麦品种,测定其旗叶和气孔性状,并对10份气孔性状极端的材料的光合参数进行测定分析。结果表明,小麦品种间旗叶和气孔性状存在显著差异,在旱棚环境下旗叶长度、旗叶面积、气孔长度和气孔面积较大田分别降低了6.6%、7.0%、1.4%和3.0%,气孔密度增加了12.0%。旗叶长度与气孔长度、旗叶宽度与气孔宽度和旗叶面积与气孔面积的相关系数在大田环境下分别为0.18、0.15和0.18,在旱棚环境下分别为0.31、0.18和0.25。极端材料中,与气孔密度大的材料相比,气孔密度小的材料的净光合速率在大田环境下增大了9.67%,蒸腾速率增加27.57%,瞬时水分利用效率减少26.04%。在大田环境下气孔长度与蒸腾速率和气孔导度均呈正相关(相关系数均为0.37),气孔面积与蒸腾速率呈正相关(相关系数为0.39),气孔密度与蒸腾速率和净光合速率均呈负相关(相关系数均为-0.38);在旱棚环境下气孔长度与蒸腾速率和净光合速率均呈正相关(相关系数分别为0.36和0.42)。这说明,环境条件对小麦旗叶性状之间的相关性影响较大,较大的旗叶面积和较低的气孔密度会促进小麦光合作用,有利于提高小麦的产量及抗旱性。

GID1 modulates stomatal response and submergence tolerance involving abscisic acid and gibberellic acid signaling in rice

Plant responses to abiotic stresses are coordinated by arrays of growth and developmental programs. Gibberellic acid （GA） and abscisic acid （ABA） play critical roles in the developmental programs and environmental responses, respectively, through complex signaling and metabolism networks. However, crosstalk between the two phytohormones in stress responses remains largely unknown. In this study, we report that GIBBERELLIN-INSENSITIVE DWARF 1 （GID1）, a soluble receptor for GA, regulates stomata[ develop- ment and patterning in rice （Oryza sativa L.）. The gidl mutant showed impaired biosynthesis of endogenous ABA under drought stress conditions, but it exhibited enhanced sensi- tivity to exogenous ABA. Scanning electron microscope and infrared thermal image analysis indicated an increase in the stomatal conductance in the gidl mutant under drought conditions. Interestingly, the gidl mutant had increased levels of chlorophyll and carbohydrates under submergence conditions, and showed enhanced reactive oxygen species （ROS）-scavenging ability and submergence tolerance compared with the wild-type. Further analyses suggested that the function of GID1 in submergence responses is partially dependent on ABA, and GA signaling by GID1 is involved in submergence tolerance by modulating carbohydrate consumption. Taken together, these findings suggest GID1 plays distinct roles in stomatal response and submergence tolerance through both the ABA and GA signaling pathways in rice.

Carbon Monoxide-induced Stomatal Closure Involves Generation of Hydrogen Peroxide in Vicia faba Guard Cells

Here the regulatory role of CO during stomatal movement in Vicia faba L. was surveyed. Results indicated that, like hydrogen peroxide （H2O2）, CO donor HemaUn induced stomatal closure in dose- and time-dependent manners. These responses were also proven by the addition of gaseous CO aqueous solution with different concentrations, showing the first time that CO and H2O2 exhibit the similar regulation role in the stomatal movement. Moreover, our data showed that ascorbic acid （ASA, an important reducing substrate for H2O2 removal） and diphenylene iodonium （DPI, an inhibitor of the H2O2-generating enzyme NADPH oxidase） not only reversed stomatal closure by CO, but also suppressed the H2O2 fluorescence induced by CO, implying that CO induced-stomatal closure probably involves H2O2 signal. Additionally, the CO/NO scavenger hemoglobin （Hb） and CO specific synthetic inhibitor ZnPPIX, ASA and DPI reversed the darkness-induced stomatal closure and H2O2 fluorescence. These results show that, perhaps like H2O2, the levels of CO in guard cells of V. faba are higher in the dark than in light, HO-1 and NADPH oxidase are the enzyme systems responsible for generating endogenous CO and H2O2 in darkness respectively, and that CO is involved in darkness-induced H2O2 synthesis in V. faba guard cells.

Phosphorylation of Serine 186 of bHLH Transcription Factor SPEECHLESS Promotes Stomatal Development in Arabidopsis

The initiation of stomatal lineage and subsequent asymmetric divisions in Arabidopsis require the activity of the basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor SPEECHLESS （SPCH）. It has been shown that SPCH controls entry into the stomatal lineage as a substrate either of the MITOGEN-ACTIVATED PROTEIN KINASE （MAPK） cascade or GSK3-1ike kinase BRASSlNOSTEROID INSENSITIVE 2 （BIN2）. Here we show that three serine residues of SPCH appear to be the primary phosphorylation targets of Cyclin-Dependent Kinases A;1 （CDKA;1） in vitro, and among them Serine 186 plays a crucial role in stomatal formation. Expression of an SPCH construct harboring a mutation that results in phosphorylation deficiencies on Serine 186 residue failed to rescue stomatal defects in spch null mutants. Expression of a phosphorylation-mimic mutant SPCHS186D complemented stomatal production defects in the transgenic lines harboring the targeted expression of dominant-negative CDKA;1.N146. Therefore, in addition to MAPK- and BIN2-mediated phos- phorylation on SPCH, phosphorylation at Serine 186 is positively required for SPCH function in regulating stomatal development.

A Sophisticated Network of Signaling Pathways Regulates Stomatal Defenses to Bacterial Pathogens

Guard cells are specialized cells forming stomatal pores at the leaf surface for gas exchanges between the plant and the atmosphere. Stomata have been shown to playan important role in plant defense as a part of the innate immune response. Plants actively close their stomata upon contact with microbes, thereby preventing pathogen entry into the leaves and the subsequent colonization of host tissues. In this review, we present current knowledge of molecular mechanisms and signaling pathways implicated in stomatal defenses, with particular emphasis on plant-bacteria interactions. Stomatal defense responses begin from the perception of pathogen-associated molecular patterns （PAMPs） and activate a signaling cascade involving the production of secondary messengers such as reactive oxygen species, nitric oxide, and calcium for the regulation of plasma membrane ion channels. The analyses on downstream molecular mechanisms implicated in PAMP-triggered stomatal closure have revealed extensive interplays among the components regulating hormonal signaling pathways. We also discuss the strategies deployed by pathogenic bacteria to counteract stomatal immunity through the example of the phytotoxin coronatine.

Light-Regulated Stomatal Aperture in Arabidopsis

The stomatal pores of plant leaves, situated in the epidermis and surrounded by a pair of guard cells, allow CO2 uptake for photosynthesis and water loss through transpiration. Blue light is one of the dominant environmental signals that control stomatal movements in leaves of plants in a natural environment. This blue light response is mediated by blue/UV A light-absorbing phototropins （phots） and cryptochromes （crys）. Red/far-red light-absorbing phytochromes （phys） also play a role in the control of stomatal aperture. The signaling components that link the perception of light signals to the stomatal opening response are largely unknown. This review discusses a few newly discovered nuclear genes, their function with respect to the phot-, cry-, and phy-mediated signal transduction cascades, and possible involve- ment of circadian clock.

YODA-HSP90 Module Regulates Phosphorylation-Dependent Inactivation of SPEECHLESS to Control Stomatal Development under Acute Heat Stress in Arabidopsis

Stomatal ontogenesis,patterning,and function are hallmarks of environmental plant adaptation,especially to conditions limiting plant growth,such as elevated temperatures and reduced water availability.The specification and distribution of a stomatal cell lineage and its terminal differentiation into guard cells require a master regulatory protein phosphorylation cascade involving the YODA mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase.YODA signaling results in the activation of MITOGEN-ACTIVATED PROTEIN KINASEs(MPK3 and MPK6),which regulate transcription factors,including SPEECHLESS(SPCH).Here,we report that acute heat stress affects the phosphorylation and deactivation of SPCH and modulates stomatal density.By using complem entary molecular,genetic,biochemical,and cell biology approaches,we provide solid evidence that HEAT SHOCK PROTEINS 90(HSP90s)play a crucial role in transducing heat-stress response through the YODA cascade.Genetic studies revealed that YODA and HSP90.1 are epistatic,and they likely function linearly in the same developmental pathway regulating stomata formation.HSP90s interact with YODA,affectits cellular polarization,and modulate the phosphorylation of downstream targets,such as MPK6 and SPCH,under both normal and heat-stress conditions.Thus,HSP90-mediated specification and differentiation of the stomatal cell lineage couples stomatal development to environmental cues,providing an adaptive heat stress response mechanism in plants.

Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor is involved in acetylcholine regulating stomatal movement

In animal cells, action of acetylcholine depends on its binding with its two specific receptors on the plasma membrane: the nicotinic and muscarinic respectively. The present investigation has shown that agonists of muscarinic receptor (muscarine) could induce stomatal opening, while the antagonists (atropine) could block stomatal opening induced by acetylcholine. Their effects can only be realized in medium containing Ca2+, but not in medium containing K+. The results tend to reveal that the muscarinic receptor is involved in acetylcholine-induced stomatal movement.

CO_(2)辐射效应与生理效应对气候系统影响异同的模拟研究

基于CESM地球系统模式,模拟研究不同CO_(2)浓度变化情景下,在快响应阶段和平衡阶段,CO_(2)通过影响大气辐射传输过程的辐射效应和通过影响植被气孔的生理效应对气候系统的影响和作用机制异同。试验结果表明,在CO_(2)倍增的情况下,CO_(2)辐射效应和生理效应都会引起全球地表的增温。辐射效应在两个阶段的地表增温中均起主导作用,而在快响应阶段,生理效应在全球陆表增温中贡献率达到了(27.5±0.9)%。CO_(2)辐射效应和生理效应对全球水循环的影响有明显差异。在平衡阶段,CO_(2)辐射效应使全球地表蒸散增加(5.2±0.1)%,径流量增加(8.0±0.4)%;而CO_(2)生理效应使全球地表蒸散量下降(3.9±0.1)%,径流量增加(10.1±0.4)%。在快响应阶段,生理效应在蒸散量的变化中占据主导作用。在CO_(2)倍增试验基础上,又进行了大气CO_(2)浓度分别为400×10^(-6)、600×10^(-6)、800×10^(-6)、1000×10^(-6)的模拟试验。随着CO_(2)浓度的增加,受辐射效应影响,地表温度、蒸散量和降水量出现持续增加,但增幅有所放缓;受CO_(2)生理效应影响,地表蒸散量持续减少,下降幅度并未出现明显变化。CO_(2)辐射效应和生理效应的协同作用具有非线性。对于地表温度、降水和蒸散等变量,CO_(2)辐射效应和生理效应共同作用引起的变化与两者单独作用时引起的变化之和存在差异,且这种差异随着CO_(2)浓度的增加越来越显著。

RING-box proteins regulate leaf senescence and stomatal closure via repression of ABA transporter gene ABCG40

Plant hormone abscisic acid(ABA)plays an indispensable role in the control of leaf senescence,during which ABA signaling depends on its biosynthesis.Nevertheless,the role of ABA transport in leaf senescence remains unknown.Here,we identified two novel RING-box protein-encoding genes UBIQUITIN LIGASE of SENESCENCE 1 and2(ULS1 and ULS2)involved in leaf senescence.Lack of ULS1 and ULS2 accelerates leaf senescence,which is specifically promoted by ABA treatment.Furthermore,the expression of senescence-related genes is significantly affected in mature leaves of uls1/uls2 double mutant(versus wild type(WT))in an ABA-dependent manner,and the ABA content is substantially increased.ULS1 and ULS2 are mainly expressed in the guard cells and aging leaves,and the expression is induced by ABA.Further RNA-seq and quantitative proteomics of ubiquitination reveal that ABA transporter ABCG40 is highly expressed in uls1/uls2 mutant versus WT,though it is not the direct target of ULS1/2.Finally,we show that the acceleration of leaf senescence,the increase of leaf ABA content,and the promotion of stomatal closure in uls1/usl2 mutant are suppressed by abcg40 loss-of-function mutation.These results indicate that ULS1 and ULS2 function in feedback inhibition of ABCG40-dependent ABA transport during ABA-induced leaf senescence and stomatal closure.