Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) cotton is grown worldwide, including in saline soils, but the effect of salinity on ion fluxes of Bt cotton remains unknown. Responses of two transgenic Bt cotton genotypes (SGK321 and 2...Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) cotton is grown worldwide, including in saline soils, but the effect of salinity on ion fluxes of Bt cotton remains unknown. Responses of two transgenic Bt cotton genotypes (SGK321 and 29317) and their corresponding receptors, Shiyuan 321 (SY321) and Jihe 321 (J321), to 150 mmol L-1 NaCl stress were studied in a growth chamber. The root dry weight of SGK321 and 29317 under NaCl treatment was decreased by 30 and 31%, respectively. However, their corresponding receptor cultivars SY321 and J321 were less affected (19 and 24%, respectively). The root length and surface area of the Bt cultivars were significantly decreased relative to their receptors under salt stress. NaCl treatment significantly increased CrylAc mRNA transcript levels in SGK321 and 29317 but did not affect Bt protein content in leaves or roots of either cultivar at 1 and 7 d after NaCl treatment. Fluxes of Na^+, K^+, and H^+ in roots were investigated using the scanning ion-selective electrode technique. Both mean K^+ efflux rate and transient K^+ efflux of the Bt cultivars increased four-fold compared to their corresponding receptors when exposed to salinity stress. There were no significant differences in Na^+ efflux between Bt and non-Bt cottons. Furthermore, the Na^+ contents in roots and leaves of all genotypes dramatically increased under salt stress, whereas K^+ contents decreased. Our results suggested that Bt cotton cultivars are more sensitive to salt stress than their receptor genotypes.展开更多
MXene,a family of two-dimensional(2D)transition metal carbides and nitrides have attracted extensive interests for many biochemical applications,including tumour elimination,biosensors,and magnetic resonance imaging(M...MXene,a family of two-dimensional(2D)transition metal carbides and nitrides have attracted extensive interests for many biochemical applications,including tumour elimination,biosensors,and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI).In this article,we firstly discovered that Ti3C2Tx MXene exhibited a highly efficient adsorption capability as hemoperfusion absorbent towards middle-molecular mass and protein bound uremic toxins in the end stage of renal disease(ESRD)treatment.Molecular scale investigations reveal that the high efficiency of MXene for the removal of uremic toxins could be attributed to synergistic effects of physical/chemical adsorption,electrostatic interaction surface of 2D MXene,and transformation of protein secondary structure.2D MXene materials could be used as a new hemoperfusion sorbent with ultrahigh efficiency for removing uremic toxins during the treatment of kidney disease.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (30871490)the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of Chinathe Innovation Fund for Graduate Students of China Agricultural University (KYCX2011007)
文摘Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) cotton is grown worldwide, including in saline soils, but the effect of salinity on ion fluxes of Bt cotton remains unknown. Responses of two transgenic Bt cotton genotypes (SGK321 and 29317) and their corresponding receptors, Shiyuan 321 (SY321) and Jihe 321 (J321), to 150 mmol L-1 NaCl stress were studied in a growth chamber. The root dry weight of SGK321 and 29317 under NaCl treatment was decreased by 30 and 31%, respectively. However, their corresponding receptor cultivars SY321 and J321 were less affected (19 and 24%, respectively). The root length and surface area of the Bt cultivars were significantly decreased relative to their receptors under salt stress. NaCl treatment significantly increased CrylAc mRNA transcript levels in SGK321 and 29317 but did not affect Bt protein content in leaves or roots of either cultivar at 1 and 7 d after NaCl treatment. Fluxes of Na^+, K^+, and H^+ in roots were investigated using the scanning ion-selective electrode technique. Both mean K^+ efflux rate and transient K^+ efflux of the Bt cultivars increased four-fold compared to their corresponding receptors when exposed to salinity stress. There were no significant differences in Na^+ efflux between Bt and non-Bt cottons. Furthermore, the Na^+ contents in roots and leaves of all genotypes dramatically increased under salt stress, whereas K^+ contents decreased. Our results suggested that Bt cotton cultivars are more sensitive to salt stress than their receptor genotypes.
基金support of National Natural Science Foundation of China(NO.22102141)H.Y.would like to acknowledge the financial support of the“Young scientists lifting project”of Jiangsu Province,China(TJ-2022-072).
文摘MXene,a family of two-dimensional(2D)transition metal carbides and nitrides have attracted extensive interests for many biochemical applications,including tumour elimination,biosensors,and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI).In this article,we firstly discovered that Ti3C2Tx MXene exhibited a highly efficient adsorption capability as hemoperfusion absorbent towards middle-molecular mass and protein bound uremic toxins in the end stage of renal disease(ESRD)treatment.Molecular scale investigations reveal that the high efficiency of MXene for the removal of uremic toxins could be attributed to synergistic effects of physical/chemical adsorption,electrostatic interaction surface of 2D MXene,and transformation of protein secondary structure.2D MXene materials could be used as a new hemoperfusion sorbent with ultrahigh efficiency for removing uremic toxins during the treatment of kidney disease.