A new glucosyltransferase UGT78 from Iris sanguinea is a putative negative regulator in cadmium stress response

Urbanization has resulted in a significant degra-dation of soil quality,subjecting plants to persistent abiotic stressors such as heavy metal pollution,salinization,and drought.UDP-glycosyltransferases(UGTs)participate in protein glycosylation,secondary metabolite synthesis,and detoxification of exogenous toxic substances.Iris sanguinea Donn ex Hornem exhibits a high degree of resistance to various abiotic stressors.To enhance the plant’s response to adversity,a novel glycosyltransferase belonging to the UGT78 family,encoding flavonoid 3-O-glucosyltransferase(UF3GT),was cloned from the monocot species I.san-guinea.Compared with the control group,overexpression of IsUGT78 enhanced sensitivity to cadmium stress,while showing no significant impact under NaCl and d-sorbitol treatments.Under cadmium treatment,arabidopsis exoge-nously transformed with the IsUGT78 gene possessed lower germination,fresh weight,root length,and chlorophyll con-tent and increased malondialdehyde content than the wild type arabidopsis.In addition,metabolomics in leaves led to the identification of 299 flavonoid metabolites,eight and 127 which were significantly up-and down-regulated,respec-tively,in the transgenic plants.Of note,all eight upregulated flavonoid compounds were glycosylated.Given that arabi-dopsis,which exogenously expresses the IsUGT78 gene,has reduced resistance to cadmium,IsUGT78 may lead to a reduced ability to cope with cadmium stress.

Cold Stress-induced Glucosyltransferase CsUGT78A15 is Involved in the Formation of Eugenol Glucoside in Camellia sinensis

Eugenol is a natural phenolic compound known for its health-promoting properties and its ability to add a floral scent to tea plants.Plant eugenol glycosides have been identified and shown to make important contributions to fruit floral quality.However,the details of their biosynthesis and metabolism in tea plants are still unknown.Here,eugenol glucoside was unambiguously identified as a native metabolite in the tea plant,and its biosynthesis was shown to be induced by low temperature treatment.Through the analysis of UGTs induced by low temperature,the glycosyltransferase CsUGT78A15 was identified in tea,and its encoded protein was shown to catalyze the glucosylation of eugenol.Vmax/Km ratios showed that eugenol was the most suitable substrate for CsUGT78A15.Sugar donor preference analysis showed that CsUGT78A15 had a higher selectivity for glucose,followed by galactose and glucuronic acid.The expression of CsUGT78A15was correlatedwith the accumulation of eugenol glucoside in different tissues and genotypes of tea.Down-regulation of CsUGT78A15 led to a decreased eugenol glucoside content under cold stress,indicating that CsUGT78A15 plays an important role in the biosynthesis of eugenol glucoside under cold stress.The identification of eugenol glucoside in the tea plant and the discovery of a cold stress-induced eugenol glucosyltransferase in tea provide the foundation for the improvement of tea flavor under cold stress and the biotechnological production of eugenol glucoside.

HCV NS5A and NS5B Enhance Expression of Human Ceramide Glucosyltransferase Gene

Host genes involved in lipid metabolism are differentially affected during the early stages of hepatitis C virus （HCV） infection. Here we demonstrate that artificial up-regulation of fatty acid biosynthesis has a positive effect on the replication of the HCV full-length replicon when cells were treated with nystatin. Conversely, the HCV RNA replication was decreased when fatty acid biosynthesis was inhibited with 25-hydroxycholesterol and PDMP（D-threo-l-phenyl-2-decanoylamino-3- morpholino-l-propanol）. In agreement with these results, the expression level of GlcT-l（ceramide glucosyltransferase）, a host glucosyltransferase in the first step of GSL （glycosphingolipid） biosynthesis, was found to be closely associated with the expression and replication of HCV RNA. On the other hand, the viral RNA can also activate GlcT-1 in the early stage of viral RNA transfection in vitro. To identify viral factors that are responsible for GlcT-1 activation, we constructed ten stable Vero cell lines that express individual HCV proteins. Based on the analyses of these cell lines and transient transfection assay of the GlcT-1 promoter regions, we conclude that HCV proteins, especially NS5A and NS5B, have positive effects on the expression of GlcT-1. It is possible that NS5A and NS5B stimulate transcription factor（s） to activate the expression of GlcT-1 by increasing its transcription level

The protective effect of cyclodextrin on the color quality and stability of Cabernet Sauvignon red wine

The impact of cyclodextrins(CDs)on wine quality and stability remains largely unknown.This study systematically assessed the protective effect of the post-fermentation addition of CDs on color stability of red wine from the viewpoints of color characteristics,copigmentation and phenolic profiles.The grey relational analysis(GRA)and principal component analysis(PCA)methods were employed to dissect the key effective determinants related to color quality.The addition of CDs induced a significant hyperchromic effect of 8.19-25.40%,a significant bathochromic effect and an enhancement of the color intensity.Furthermore,the evolution of anthocyanin forms and the content of monomeric anthocyanins revealed that β-CD is a superior favorable cofactor during wine aging,but for long-term aging,2-HP-β-CD and 2-HP-γ-CD are more beneficial in promoting the formation of polymerized anthocyanins and color stability.This work provides an important reference for the use of CDs to enhance the color quality and stability of red wines.

Transcriptional Analysis of 9-Cis-Epoxycarotenoid Dioxygenase, Glucosyltransferase, 8＇-Hydroxylase and B-Glucosidase Genes that Regulate Abscisic Acid Homeostasis around the Onset of Grape Berry Ripening

The mechanisms for fine-tuning ABA level related to grape berry ripening remain elusive. Here, transcription analysis showed that the mRNA expression level of 9-cis-epoxycarotenoid dioxygenase gene （VvNCED1） increases first, rapidly in mesocarp before the onset of grape berry ripening. After VvNCED1 peaks its expression level, ABA content increases rapidly in mesocarp coupled with an increase in both soluble sugar content and pH value. On the onset of berry ripening, VvNCED1 transcripts decline rapidly to its lowest point, then increases slightly. Whereas, the mRNA expression level of B-glucosidase gene VvBGI, on the whole, increases constantly during grape berry ripening. During berry de-greening, ABA glucosyltransferase （VvGT） and ABA 8＇-hydroxylase （VvCYPI） equilibrate ABA level; during berry coloring-up, VvGT predominantly equilibrates ABA level, namely, the up-regulation of ABA level mainly leads from VvNCED1 and VvBG1 gene high expression; the down-regulation of ABA level leads mainly from VvCYP! transcript level both in ABA content- and developmental phase-dependence manner. In conclusion, our main results show that VvNCED1 and VvBG1 genes are closely related to grape berry ripening.

Adsorption of Phenanthrene in Soil to Biochar Modified by β-Cyclodextrin

In this study, the adsorption effect of β-cyclodextrin modified biochar (BC) on phenanthrene (PHE) in contaminated soil was investigated, aiming to provide an efficient and environmentally friendly remediation strategy for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) contaminated soil. Through kinetic and isotherm analysis, β-CDBC-CA showed excellent phenanthrene adsorption performance, and the adsorption effect increased with the increase of time and was affected by temperature. The results show that β-CDBC-CA can not only effectively adsorb phenanthrene in soil, but also serve as a surfactant to help desorption phenanthrene adsorbed by soil organic matter and improve the efficiency of microbial degradation. The experimental data showed that the Elovich model could describe the adsorption behavior of β-CDBC-CA on phenanthrene well, while Langmuir and Freundlich models performed better in fitting parameters, revealing the adsorption mechanism of phenanthrene in contaminated soil by β-cyclodextrin-modified biochar. In addition, temperature has a significant effect on the adsorption capacity of β-CDBC-CA, and its application in soil remediation can be optimized by adjusting temperature. This study not only provides new materials and technical means for soil remediation but also provides important data support for an in-depth understanding of the environmental behavior of PAHs. By citing relevant research results, this study further improves the control and understanding of environmental risks of PAHs, which is of great significance for the protection of ecological environment and human health.

Synthesis and Characterization of β-Cyclodextrin Modified Biochar Environmental Remediation Materials

In this paper, biochar (BC) was used as raw material, activated by deionizing aqueous solution, NaCl solution, CA solution and HCl solution respectively. Epichlorohydrin (EPI) was used as crosslinking agent, and β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) was used to modify biochar (BC). The prepared modified biochar materials were labeled with β-CDBC, β-CDBC-Na, β-CDBC-CA and β-CDBC-H, respectively. The infrared spectrum, X-ray diffractometer, scanning electron microscope and specific surface area of the four modified materials were tested. The results showed that the C-O stretching vibration peak at 1020 cm−1 of the modified materials was slightly offset compared with that of biochar. The characteristic absorption peaks of XRD pattern decrease obviously at 2θ = 26.7˚ and 29.5˚. It can be obviously observed on the electron microscope image that the surface is loaded or formed clathrates, and BET data and graphs also show that the specific surface area of the modified biochar is larger. Therefore, β-cyclodextrin successfully modified biochar and formed clathrates on the surface of biochar or was loaded in the pore structure of biochar, especially β-CDBC-CA achieved better modification effect. Because biochar and β-cyclodextrin raw materials are cheap, easy to prepare and green, and less prone to secondary pollution, it has a good advantage in environmental governance.

Separation Properties of a New Polysiloxane-Anchored β-Cyclodextrin Derivative as Gas Chromatography Stationary Phase

A new capillary gas chromatography stationary phase, monokis (2,6 di O benzyl 3 O propyl (3’)) hexakis(2,6 di O benzyl 3 O methyl) β CD bonded polysiloxane, was synthesized. It exhibited separation abilities to disubstituted benzene isomers and some chiral solutes. It was also found that the polarity of CD derivatives can be lowered both by chemically bonding it to polysiloxane and by diluting it in polysiloxane. The separation abilities of the polysiloxane anchored CDs (SP CD) are higher than that of the unbonded CDs (S CD) and the diluted S CD at lower column temperature. Hydrosilylation reaction is one of the best methods to lower the operating temperature of CDs.

VOLTAMMETRIC BEHAVIOR OF ASCORBIC ACID AT α-CYCLODEXTRIN INCORPORATED CARBON NANOTUBES-COATED ELECTRODE

制备了α -环糊精掺杂纳米碳管涂层电极并应用于抗坏血酸的电催化氧化 ,结果表明 ,氧化电位降低了 2 80mV ,电流响应明显增加。我们首次结合两种物质的特性 :纳米碳管的导电性及催化性能、α -环糊精的分子认知能力 ,对电极表面进行修饰。实验了抗坏血酸与α -环糊精超分子络合物的特性。差示脉冲技术用于定量分析抗坏血酸 ,线性范围为 2 .5× 10 -6～ 1.0× 10

Synthesis and Characterization of Peralkylated β-Cyclodextrins Used as Gas Chromatographic Stationary Phasest

Six peralkylated β- cyclodec\xtrins used as capillary gas chromatographic stationary phases were prepared and characterized by differential by differential scannning calorimetry(DSC) and pyrolysis gas chromatography (PyGC). The DSC profiles illustrated that the peralkylated β-cyclodextrins synthesized possess the supercoooled state and the glass state below their melting point The PYGC results showed that the long-chain alkylated β-cyclodextrins are more thermostable than the short-chain. one All ofthese peralkylated β-cyclodextrins are suitable for use as capillary column gas chromatographic stationary phases,which can easily be coatal on the fused silica capilary columns and have nice chromatographic retention behaviour. For example, the capillary colunns coated with these materials can excellently separate three methylphenol isomers and six dimehylphenol isomers.

Investigation on Non-covalent Complexes of Cyclodextrins with Li＋ in Gas Phase by Mass Spectrometry

To investigate the non-covalent interaction between cyclodextrins （CD） and lithium ion, a stoichiometry of α-CD, β-CD, heptakis（2,6-di-O-methyl）-β-CD （DM-β-CD）, or heptakis（2,3,6-tri-O-methyl）-β-CD （TM-β-CD） was mixed with lithium salt, respectively, and then incubated at room temperature for 10 min to reach the equilibrium. In posi- tive mode, the electrospray ionization mass spectrometry （ESI-MS） results demonstrated that lithium ion can conjugate to α-, β-, DM-β- or TM-β-CD and form 1：1 stoichiometric non-covalent complexes. The binding of the complexes was further confirmed by collision- induced dissociation. The dissociation constants Kdl of four complexes （Li＋α-CD, Li＋β- CD, Li＋DM-β-CD, and Li＋TM-β-CD） were determined by mass spectrometric titration. The results showed Kdl were 18.7, 26.7, 33.6, 30.5 μmol/L for the complexes of Li＋ with α-CD, β-CD, DM-β-CD, and TM-β-CD, respectively. Kdl for the Li＋ complexes of/3-CD is smaller than that of DM-β-CD due to its steric effect of the partial substituted -CH3. The Kdl for the Li＋ complexes of DM-β-CD is nearly in agreement with that of TM-β-CD, indicating Li＋ is more likely to locate in the small rim of DM-β-CD＇s hydrophobic cavity. The DFT results showed through electrostatic interaction, one Li＋ can strongly conjugate to four neighboring oxygen atoms. For the （α-CD＋Li）＋ complex, one Li＋ may also situate the small rim of α-CD＇s hydrophobic cavity to form a non-specific host-guest complex.

APM3 Molecular Orbital Study on the Conformational Equilibrium of Cyclohexane upon α-Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complexation

用PM3分子轨道方法研究了α -环糊精的包合作用对环己烷构象平衡的影响。发现α -环糊精的包合作用可以改变环己烷的构象平衡。计算结果表明 ,虽然环己烷的椅式构象比船式构象稳定 1 8.5kJ·mol-1,但在α-环糊精的包合物中 ,船式环己烷包合物比椅式环己烷包合物稳定4.4kJ·mol-1。因此 ,超分子体系中客体分子的构象平衡不能简单地从其游离态的构象平衡外推得到 。

Effects of β-cyclodextrins on the enzymatical hydrolysis of chiral dichlorprop methyl ester

The effect of β-cyclodextrins(β-CDs) on the enzymatical hydrolysis of chiral dichlorprop methyl ester (DCPPM) was studied. Four kinds of β-cyclodextrins(β-cyclodextrin, Partly methylated-CD(PM-β-CD), hydroxypropyl-cyclodextrin(HP-β-CD) and carboxymethyl-cyclodextrin(CM-β-CD)) were used. Compared with 100% DCPPM in the absence of β-cyclodextrins, the activity of lipase decreased with the increase of β-cyclodextrin and PM-β-cyclodextrin. However, CM-β-cyclodextrin stimulated the lipase activity. The inhibition effect of β-cyclodextrin and PM-β-cyclodextrin on the hydrolysis of DCPPM is affected by many factors other than degree of the methylation blocking the active site of lipase. UV-Vis and Fourier transform infrared(FTIR) spectroscopy studies of the complexation of aqueous DCPPM with β-CDs provide fresh insight into the molecular structure of the complex and explain the effects of β-CDs on enzymatical hydrolysis of chiral DCPPM. Data showed that inclusion complexes had formed by complexation of the CM-β-CD with DCPPM and the solubility of DCPPM was increased in water, which leaded to the increased lipase activity.

A Facile Synthesis of β-Cyclodextrin Monoaldehyde

β -Cyclodextrin (β -CD) was directly oxidized in high yield to the corresponding monoaldehyde by cyclized 2-iodoxybenzoic acid (IBX) in DMSO.

Cyclodextrin Polymer Films Optical Waveguide Sensor for Volatile Organic Gas Detection

A sensitive optical waveguide（OWG） sensor which can be used to detect volatile organic compounds（VOCs） was presented.The sensing device（element） was fabricated by means of the immobilization of polyvinyl pyrrolidone（PVP）-cyclodextrin（CD） composite film over a single-mode potassium ion exchanged glass OWG via spin-coating method.The sensor shows higher response to styrene gas than to other VOCs and displays a linear response to styrene gas in a range of 1―1000 μL/L.

Three Cinnamyl β-Cyclodextrins Used as GC Stationary Phases

Aim To study the chromatographis beheviors of three new cinnamyl cyclodextrin derivative stationary phases. Mehtods Three new cinnamyl β-cyclodextrins, heptakis-(2, 6-di-O-cinnamyl-3-O-methyl)-β-CD, heptakis-(2, 6-di-O-cinnamyl-3-O-acetyl-)-β-CD and heptakis-2, 6-di-O-cirinamyl-3-O-trifluoroacetyl)-β-CD were synthesized and coatal on fused-silica capillary columns . Results The new stationary phases have better thermal stability, good column efficiency and excellent mpaxation power for some sutstituted benzene positional isomers. It was found that the introduction of cinnamyl groups has a significant effect on these stationary phases. Conclusion There new subetituted β-CD compounds are very suitable to be ed as gas chromatographic stationary phases.

Theoretical Studies on the Conformation of mono-6-O-p-nitrobenzoyl-β-cyclodextrin in Aqueous Solution

The conformation of mono-6-O-p-nitrobenzoyl-β-cyclodextrin was studied with B3LYP/6-311g**//PM3 calculations in vacuum and in water solution. It was concluded that the p-nitrobenzoyl group of the molecule should be located above the primary hydroxyls of the cyclodextrin instead of being completely enclosed by the cavity. It was proposed that the behavior might be caused by the requirement of a cis ester bond in the self-included conformation of the molecule.

Investigation on Two Novel Substituted β-Cyclodextrins Used as GC Stationary

Aim To study the chromatographic behaviors of two dipentyl cyclodextrin derivative stationary phases. Methods Two new β-cyclodextrin derivatives, heptakis-[2, 6-di-O-pentyl-3-O-(4-nitrobenzyl)] -β-CD and heptakis-[2, 6-di-O-pentyl-3 -O-(5 -hexenyl)]-β-CD, were synthesized and coatal on fed-silica capillary columns. The chromatographic behaviors of the columns were characterized . Results It was found that the she, polarity, and aromatic property of the substituted group at the 3-position of heptakis-(2, 6 - di - O - pentyl) - β - cyclodextrins greatly influenced their chromatographic properties and separation ability. The introduction of aromatic group or a group containing a double-bond may bring π-π interactions between the host and guest molecules, and therefore increases the separation ability of the β-CDs for substituted benzene isomers. Conclusion The new substituted β-CD compounds are very suitable for being used as gas chromatogaphic stationary phases.

Preparation and chiral recognitio of a novel chiral stationary phase for HPLC,based on mono(6~A-N-1-(2-hydroxyl)-phenylethylimino-6~A-deoxy)-β-cyclodextrin and covalently bonded silica gel

A novel chiral stationary phase （CSP） was prepared by immobilizing mono（6A-N-1-（2-hydroxyl）-phenylethylimino-6A- deoxy）-β-cyclodextrin onto the surface of silica gel via a longer spacer. This chiral stationary phase exhibited good enantioselectivity for a variety of chiral compounds under reversed-phase conditions.

The Effect of Cyclodextrins in Polymer Particles Synthesis

The free radical polymerization of styrene in water in the presence of β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) is described. It is found that β-CD could greatly accelerate the polymerization, enhance the final conversion of monomer. The particle-size distribution of the final polymer is also improved than that without β-CD in the system.