Fruits and vegetables are an essential part of a healthy diet, providing humans with vitamins, phytonutrients, and minerals. They are significantly vulnerable, however, to post-harvest diseases caused by numerous fung...Fruits and vegetables are an essential part of a healthy diet, providing humans with vitamins, phytonutrients, and minerals. They are significantly vulnerable, however, to post-harvest diseases caused by numerous fungal and bacterial pathogens. These pathogens can cause significant quantitative and qualitative losses from harvest to consumption during the handling and storage processes. Chemical fungicides are commonly used but are likely to leave residues on the produce, rendering short shelf-life produce, such as berries, unsuitable for human consumption. Identifying eco-friendly methods to control post-harvest disease is, therefore, of utmost importance. The presence of antifungal constituents in the roots of Poncirus trifoliata extracts was detected by thin layer chromatography-based bioautography. The active constituents were isolated and identified by bioautography assay-guided fractionation using flash chromatography followed by spectroscopic techniques. In this study, xanthoxyletin, demethylsuberosin, dentatin, nordentatin, ponfolin, and clausarin were isolated from the root extracts. The antifungal activity of these compounds was moderate to weak compared to the commercial fungicide captan. This study reports the isolation and identification of natural compounds from Poncirus trifoliata that exhibited antifungal activity against Colletotrichum fragariae and Botrytis cinerea, two major post-harvest pathogens.展开更多
It has been hypothesized that under iron stress high ferric chelate reductase (FCR) activity in the absorptive root of plants tolerant to iron_deficiency will be induced and result in subsequent Fe 2+ transport a...It has been hypothesized that under iron stress high ferric chelate reductase (FCR) activity in the absorptive root of plants tolerant to iron_deficiency will be induced and result in subsequent Fe 2+ transport across the plasmalemma. The activity of FCR and expression of FCR gene (FRO2) in Citrus junos Sieb. ex Tanaka tolerant to iron_deficiency and Poncirus trifoliata (L.) Raf. susceptible to iron_deficiency were determined to elucidate the physiological difference which causes the different tolerance of the two citrus rootstocks to iron stress. The activity of FCR was detectable in excised roots and was stimulated about 20_times in C. junos and only about 3_times in P. trifoliata under iron deficiency for four weeks. The FRO2 of Arabidopsis was used as a probe, the tissue print technique was used to ascertain the expression of the FCR gene in C. junos and P. trifoliata under iron stress. High_level transcripts were observed in the absorptive root, young green stem as well as new leaf of C. junos under iron stress for two weeks, and the transcripts were accumulated only slightly in P. trifoliata at the same time. The results showed that the obvious increase of FCR activity was an important reason for the tolerance of C. junos to iron_deficiency, and the regulation of FCR activity seemed to be at the transcriptional level, and the expression of FRO2 occurred in the root, stem and leaf.展开更多
The local auxin distribution characteristics in the roots,stems,and leaves of stably transformed plantlets of trifoliate orange(Poncirus trifoliata)with auxin reporter system DR5::GUS-YFP were elucidated in this resea...The local auxin distribution characteristics in the roots,stems,and leaves of stably transformed plantlets of trifoliate orange(Poncirus trifoliata)with auxin reporter system DR5::GUS-YFP were elucidated in this research.The auxin response maxima could be observed in the apex of the root tip,primary phloem of the tender stem,and the margin of the young leaves according to the activity of theβ-glucuronidase(GUS)reporter gene triggered by the auxin responsive DR5 promoter.Auxin responses in the apex of the root tips increased when treated with synthetic auxin 1-naphthylacetic acid(NAA),but decreased when treated with the auxin polar transportation inhibitor 2,3,5-triiodobenzoic acid(TIBA).These results indicated that the DR5 reporter system worked in P.trifoliata for auxin distribution and response observation.Trifoliate orange is highly susceptible to citrus canker disease.Auxin accumulation was observed visually in the invasion sites of the detached leaves inoculated with Xanthomonas axonopodis pv.citri(Xac)by GUS staining;the upregulated expression of the YFP,GH3.1,GH3.9,and SAUR genes assessed by quantitative real-time PCR(qRT-PCR)also identified auxin accumulation in the inoculated tissues following Xac infection.Overall,these findings indicated that the plantlets of P.trifoliata engineered with the auxin reporter gene provided a promising system for studying auxin responses during Xac infection.展开更多
In the framework of searching for new pectin sources to partially compensate for domestic and regional demands, the peel (albedo) of the “non-comestible” fruit of Poncirus trifoliata was investigated using a relativ...In the framework of searching for new pectin sources to partially compensate for domestic and regional demands, the peel (albedo) of the “non-comestible” fruit of Poncirus trifoliata was investigated using a relatively simple experimental design for optimization, in which only the variable was the extraction pH (1.0, 1.5, and 2.0) on the basis of our previous studies on diverse pectin sources. The results showed that the yield of pectin (7.4%-19.8%) was strongly influenced by the extraction pH when the other parameters, namely the solid to liquid extractant (S/L) ratio, temperature (T °C), and time (t) were fixed to 1:25 (w/v), 75°C, and 90 min, respectively. Likewise, the galacturonic acid content (GalA: 61.4%-79.2%), total neutral sugar content (TNS: 9.1%-22.5%), degree of branching (3.5%-13.9%), homogalacturonan (HG) to rhamnogalacturonan-I (RG-I) ratio (2.2-5.6), degree of methylesterification (DM: 54-77), viscosity average molecular weight (Mν: 57-82), and gelling capacity (GC: 124-158) were all affected by the extraction pH. The optimum pH for producing pectin with good yield, quality characteristics (GalA > 65%, DM > 60, Mν > 80 kDa), and gelling capacity (GC > 150), from the peel of P. trifoliata fruit, was found to be pH 1.5.展开更多
The immature fruits of Poncirus trifoliate are used as a medicine for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders,inflammation,and allergies in East Asia.However,their effect on colon cancer cells remains unclear.We i...The immature fruits of Poncirus trifoliate are used as a medicine for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders,inflammation,and allergies in East Asia.However,their effect on colon cancer cells remains unclear.We investigated the effect of the immature fruit of P.trifoliate extract on colorectal adenocarcinoma.The extract of the immature fruit of P.trifoliata inhibited the proliferation of CT-26 cells compared with untreated cells and it induced autophagy and apoptosis through the protein kinase B/mammalian target of rapamycin and 5'-AMP-activated protein kinase pathways.The number of autophagic vacuoles and autophage markers increased in response to the extract.At later time-points,apoptosis increased dose/time-dependently.In CT-26 cells pre-treated a pan-caspase inhibitor prior to P.trifoliata immature fruit extract treatment,we did not find any change in pro-caspase 3 and pro-PARP levels.Additionally,in cells pre-treated autphage inhibitor,SQSTM1/p62 and LC3AB,pro-caspase 3 and pro-PARP levels did not change.Our results indicate the molecular mechanisms that the extract of the immature fruit of P.trifoliata induces apoptosis in colorectal carcinoma cells by inducing mitochondrial autophagy.In this study,we provided a draft for further investigate the use of MEPT for colorectal cancer inhibition.展开更多
【目的】探究枳橙砧木对沃柑树体及果实品质的影响,为筛选桂南地区沃柑适宜的砧木提供理论依据。【方法】在广西南宁市武鸣区采取长期定位试验,对嫁接在枳橙上的沃柑果实品质进行持续3年(2018—2020年)的研究,以资阳香橙砧、枳砧和红橘...【目的】探究枳橙砧木对沃柑树体及果实品质的影响,为筛选桂南地区沃柑适宜的砧木提供理论依据。【方法】在广西南宁市武鸣区采取长期定位试验,对嫁接在枳橙上的沃柑果实品质进行持续3年(2018—2020年)的研究,以资阳香橙砧、枳砧和红橘砧沃柑为对照,分析其树体指标(砧木干周、接穗干周、干周差、株高、挂果数量)及果实品质指标(单果重、果实横径、纵径、果形指数、果皮厚度、可食率、维生素C、可溶性固形物、柠檬酸、总糖、固酸比)等的变化。【结果】综合3年数据可知,枳橙砧沃柑在单果重、挂果数量和部分品质指标上优于其他砧木,3年平均挂果数为299个,单果重为143.07 g,维生素C含量为19.92 mg/100 m L,可溶性固形物含量为12.51%,柠檬酸含量为0.584%,总糖含量为12.46%,固酸比为21.42。枳橙砧与枳砧相比,呈现出生长势强,挂果数量多等优势,但与香橙砧相比,差异不显著(P>0.05,下同);结合单果重表现,枳橙砧沃柑无明显的下降趋势,与香橙砧沃柑相比,均能持续稳产。枳橙砧沃柑的果实品质整体表现低于枳砧沃柑,但进入丰产期后,二者品质差异不显著。对比其他3种砧木,红橘砧沃柑整体表现较差,主要为挂果数量较少,果实品质指标不理想,其中3年平均挂果数量为185个。【结论】枳橙砧沃柑在桂南地区综合表现较好,可考虑枳橙砧作为桂南地区沃柑的适宜砧木;但枳橙砧不适宜在缺锌较严重的地块种植,且在生产中,枳橙砧应控制树势,适时修剪,不适宜密植。展开更多
【目的】从枳[Poncirus trifoliata(L.)Raf.]中克隆SBP类[SQUAMOSA(SQUA)promoter-binding-like]转录因子基因SPL9和SPL13全长,构建SPL9和SPL13亚细胞定位表达载体验证其是否具有核定位功能,利用荧光定量PCR研究其在枳不同组织的表达特...【目的】从枳[Poncirus trifoliata(L.)Raf.]中克隆SBP类[SQUAMOSA(SQUA)promoter-binding-like]转录因子基因SPL9和SPL13全长,构建SPL9和SPL13亚细胞定位表达载体验证其是否具有核定位功能,利用荧光定量PCR研究其在枳不同组织的表达特性,初步确定SPL9和SPL13在枳生长发育过程中的作用。【方法】利用生物信息学结合RACE技术以枳花器官的cDNA为模板,克隆出SPL9和SPL13基因全长,分别命名Pt-SPL9和Pt-SPL13,大小分别是1519bp和1824bp,在GenBank的登录号分别是FJ502237和FJ502238;构建Pt-SPL9和Pt-SPL13亚细胞定位载体35S-GW-FJ502237/FJ502238-GFP,基因枪转化洋葱表皮细胞,暗培养24h后激光共聚焦显微镜下观察;利用SYBR Green I实时定量RT-PCR方法检测Pt-SPL9和Pt-SPL13在根、茎、叶、花序、花和果等不同组织中的表达。【结果】生物信息学分析表明,Pt-SPL9和Pt-SPL13的cDNA序列中都有microRNA156的识别位点,Pt-SPL9与金鱼草、拟南芥和玉米SPL9的同源性分别为48.9%、42.5%和41.7%;Pt-SPL13与拟南芥SPL13、水稻的SPL16和玉米的TGA1同源性分别为40.8%、38.1%和35.8%。Pt-SPL9和Pt-SPL13与其它植物的SBP一样有着高度保守的序列,即SBP结构域和一个双向核定位信号KRXXXRRRK。亚细胞定位结果表明,Pt-SPL9和Pt-SPL13均定位于细胞核中。SYBR Green I实时定量RT-PCR结果表明,Pt-SPL9和Pt-SPL13在各个器官均有表达,但表达量不同,Pt-SPL9在茎中的表达量最高,在花和叶中的表达量次之,在根、花芽和幼果中的表达量最低;Pt-SPL13在幼果中的表达量最高,在茎和花芽中的表达量相当,其次为叶,在花和根中的表达量很低。【结论】转录因子Pt-SPL9和Pt-SPL13均具有核定位功能,Pt-SPL9和Pt-SPL13对枳的茎和果实的发育可能有着重要作用。展开更多
文摘Fruits and vegetables are an essential part of a healthy diet, providing humans with vitamins, phytonutrients, and minerals. They are significantly vulnerable, however, to post-harvest diseases caused by numerous fungal and bacterial pathogens. These pathogens can cause significant quantitative and qualitative losses from harvest to consumption during the handling and storage processes. Chemical fungicides are commonly used but are likely to leave residues on the produce, rendering short shelf-life produce, such as berries, unsuitable for human consumption. Identifying eco-friendly methods to control post-harvest disease is, therefore, of utmost importance. The presence of antifungal constituents in the roots of Poncirus trifoliata extracts was detected by thin layer chromatography-based bioautography. The active constituents were isolated and identified by bioautography assay-guided fractionation using flash chromatography followed by spectroscopic techniques. In this study, xanthoxyletin, demethylsuberosin, dentatin, nordentatin, ponfolin, and clausarin were isolated from the root extracts. The antifungal activity of these compounds was moderate to weak compared to the commercial fungicide captan. This study reports the isolation and identification of natural compounds from Poncirus trifoliata that exhibited antifungal activity against Colletotrichum fragariae and Botrytis cinerea, two major post-harvest pathogens.
文摘It has been hypothesized that under iron stress high ferric chelate reductase (FCR) activity in the absorptive root of plants tolerant to iron_deficiency will be induced and result in subsequent Fe 2+ transport across the plasmalemma. The activity of FCR and expression of FCR gene (FRO2) in Citrus junos Sieb. ex Tanaka tolerant to iron_deficiency and Poncirus trifoliata (L.) Raf. susceptible to iron_deficiency were determined to elucidate the physiological difference which causes the different tolerance of the two citrus rootstocks to iron stress. The activity of FCR was detectable in excised roots and was stimulated about 20_times in C. junos and only about 3_times in P. trifoliata under iron deficiency for four weeks. The FRO2 of Arabidopsis was used as a probe, the tissue print technique was used to ascertain the expression of the FCR gene in C. junos and P. trifoliata under iron stress. High_level transcripts were observed in the absorptive root, young green stem as well as new leaf of C. junos under iron stress for two weeks, and the transcripts were accumulated only slightly in P. trifoliata at the same time. The results showed that the obvious increase of FCR activity was an important reason for the tolerance of C. junos to iron_deficiency, and the regulation of FCR activity seemed to be at the transcriptional level, and the expression of FRO2 occurred in the root, stem and leaf.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.31660564)the science and technology project of Jiangxi province(Grant Nos.20161BBF60063,151008).
文摘The local auxin distribution characteristics in the roots,stems,and leaves of stably transformed plantlets of trifoliate orange(Poncirus trifoliata)with auxin reporter system DR5::GUS-YFP were elucidated in this research.The auxin response maxima could be observed in the apex of the root tip,primary phloem of the tender stem,and the margin of the young leaves according to the activity of theβ-glucuronidase(GUS)reporter gene triggered by the auxin responsive DR5 promoter.Auxin responses in the apex of the root tips increased when treated with synthetic auxin 1-naphthylacetic acid(NAA),but decreased when treated with the auxin polar transportation inhibitor 2,3,5-triiodobenzoic acid(TIBA).These results indicated that the DR5 reporter system worked in P.trifoliata for auxin distribution and response observation.Trifoliate orange is highly susceptible to citrus canker disease.Auxin accumulation was observed visually in the invasion sites of the detached leaves inoculated with Xanthomonas axonopodis pv.citri(Xac)by GUS staining;the upregulated expression of the YFP,GH3.1,GH3.9,and SAUR genes assessed by quantitative real-time PCR(qRT-PCR)also identified auxin accumulation in the inoculated tissues following Xac infection.Overall,these findings indicated that the plantlets of P.trifoliata engineered with the auxin reporter gene provided a promising system for studying auxin responses during Xac infection.
文摘In the framework of searching for new pectin sources to partially compensate for domestic and regional demands, the peel (albedo) of the “non-comestible” fruit of Poncirus trifoliata was investigated using a relatively simple experimental design for optimization, in which only the variable was the extraction pH (1.0, 1.5, and 2.0) on the basis of our previous studies on diverse pectin sources. The results showed that the yield of pectin (7.4%-19.8%) was strongly influenced by the extraction pH when the other parameters, namely the solid to liquid extractant (S/L) ratio, temperature (T °C), and time (t) were fixed to 1:25 (w/v), 75°C, and 90 min, respectively. Likewise, the galacturonic acid content (GalA: 61.4%-79.2%), total neutral sugar content (TNS: 9.1%-22.5%), degree of branching (3.5%-13.9%), homogalacturonan (HG) to rhamnogalacturonan-I (RG-I) ratio (2.2-5.6), degree of methylesterification (DM: 54-77), viscosity average molecular weight (Mν: 57-82), and gelling capacity (GC: 124-158) were all affected by the extraction pH. The optimum pH for producing pectin with good yield, quality characteristics (GalA > 65%, DM > 60, Mν > 80 kDa), and gelling capacity (GC > 150), from the peel of P. trifoliata fruit, was found to be pH 1.5.
基金supported by Fund of Biomedical Research Institute,Jeonbuk National University Hospital.
文摘The immature fruits of Poncirus trifoliate are used as a medicine for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders,inflammation,and allergies in East Asia.However,their effect on colon cancer cells remains unclear.We investigated the effect of the immature fruit of P.trifoliate extract on colorectal adenocarcinoma.The extract of the immature fruit of P.trifoliata inhibited the proliferation of CT-26 cells compared with untreated cells and it induced autophagy and apoptosis through the protein kinase B/mammalian target of rapamycin and 5'-AMP-activated protein kinase pathways.The number of autophagic vacuoles and autophage markers increased in response to the extract.At later time-points,apoptosis increased dose/time-dependently.In CT-26 cells pre-treated a pan-caspase inhibitor prior to P.trifoliata immature fruit extract treatment,we did not find any change in pro-caspase 3 and pro-PARP levels.Additionally,in cells pre-treated autphage inhibitor,SQSTM1/p62 and LC3AB,pro-caspase 3 and pro-PARP levels did not change.Our results indicate the molecular mechanisms that the extract of the immature fruit of P.trifoliata induces apoptosis in colorectal carcinoma cells by inducing mitochondrial autophagy.In this study,we provided a draft for further investigate the use of MEPT for colorectal cancer inhibition.
文摘【目的】探究枳橙砧木对沃柑树体及果实品质的影响,为筛选桂南地区沃柑适宜的砧木提供理论依据。【方法】在广西南宁市武鸣区采取长期定位试验,对嫁接在枳橙上的沃柑果实品质进行持续3年(2018—2020年)的研究,以资阳香橙砧、枳砧和红橘砧沃柑为对照,分析其树体指标(砧木干周、接穗干周、干周差、株高、挂果数量)及果实品质指标(单果重、果实横径、纵径、果形指数、果皮厚度、可食率、维生素C、可溶性固形物、柠檬酸、总糖、固酸比)等的变化。【结果】综合3年数据可知,枳橙砧沃柑在单果重、挂果数量和部分品质指标上优于其他砧木,3年平均挂果数为299个,单果重为143.07 g,维生素C含量为19.92 mg/100 m L,可溶性固形物含量为12.51%,柠檬酸含量为0.584%,总糖含量为12.46%,固酸比为21.42。枳橙砧与枳砧相比,呈现出生长势强,挂果数量多等优势,但与香橙砧相比,差异不显著(P>0.05,下同);结合单果重表现,枳橙砧沃柑无明显的下降趋势,与香橙砧沃柑相比,均能持续稳产。枳橙砧沃柑的果实品质整体表现低于枳砧沃柑,但进入丰产期后,二者品质差异不显著。对比其他3种砧木,红橘砧沃柑整体表现较差,主要为挂果数量较少,果实品质指标不理想,其中3年平均挂果数量为185个。【结论】枳橙砧沃柑在桂南地区综合表现较好,可考虑枳橙砧作为桂南地区沃柑的适宜砧木;但枳橙砧不适宜在缺锌较严重的地块种植,且在生产中,枳橙砧应控制树势,适时修剪,不适宜密植。
文摘【目的】从枳[Poncirus trifoliata(L.)Raf.]中克隆SBP类[SQUAMOSA(SQUA)promoter-binding-like]转录因子基因SPL9和SPL13全长,构建SPL9和SPL13亚细胞定位表达载体验证其是否具有核定位功能,利用荧光定量PCR研究其在枳不同组织的表达特性,初步确定SPL9和SPL13在枳生长发育过程中的作用。【方法】利用生物信息学结合RACE技术以枳花器官的cDNA为模板,克隆出SPL9和SPL13基因全长,分别命名Pt-SPL9和Pt-SPL13,大小分别是1519bp和1824bp,在GenBank的登录号分别是FJ502237和FJ502238;构建Pt-SPL9和Pt-SPL13亚细胞定位载体35S-GW-FJ502237/FJ502238-GFP,基因枪转化洋葱表皮细胞,暗培养24h后激光共聚焦显微镜下观察;利用SYBR Green I实时定量RT-PCR方法检测Pt-SPL9和Pt-SPL13在根、茎、叶、花序、花和果等不同组织中的表达。【结果】生物信息学分析表明,Pt-SPL9和Pt-SPL13的cDNA序列中都有microRNA156的识别位点,Pt-SPL9与金鱼草、拟南芥和玉米SPL9的同源性分别为48.9%、42.5%和41.7%;Pt-SPL13与拟南芥SPL13、水稻的SPL16和玉米的TGA1同源性分别为40.8%、38.1%和35.8%。Pt-SPL9和Pt-SPL13与其它植物的SBP一样有着高度保守的序列,即SBP结构域和一个双向核定位信号KRXXXRRRK。亚细胞定位结果表明,Pt-SPL9和Pt-SPL13均定位于细胞核中。SYBR Green I实时定量RT-PCR结果表明,Pt-SPL9和Pt-SPL13在各个器官均有表达,但表达量不同,Pt-SPL9在茎中的表达量最高,在花和叶中的表达量次之,在根、花芽和幼果中的表达量最低;Pt-SPL13在幼果中的表达量最高,在茎和花芽中的表达量相当,其次为叶,在花和根中的表达量很低。【结论】转录因子Pt-SPL9和Pt-SPL13均具有核定位功能,Pt-SPL9和Pt-SPL13对枳的茎和果实的发育可能有着重要作用。
