Cuticular wax plays an important role in protecting plants against water loss and pathogen infection and in the adaptations to environmental stresses. The genetic mechanism of the biosynthesis and accumulation of epic...Cuticular wax plays an important role in protecting plants against water loss and pathogen infection and in the adaptations to environmental stresses. The genetic mechanism of the biosynthesis and accumulation of epicuticular wax in rice remains largely unknown. Here, we show a spontaneous mutant displaying wax crystal-sparse leaves and decreased content of epicuticular wax that was derived from the cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) restorer line Zhenhui 714. Compared with the wild type Zhenhui 714, the mutant exhibited hydrophilic features on leaf surface and more sensitivity to drought stress. The mutation also caused lower grain number per panicle and thousand grain weight, leading to the decline of yield. Genetic analysis indicates that the mutation is controlled by a single recessive gene, named wax crystal-sparse leaf3 (wsl3). Using segregation populations derived from crosses of mutant/Zhendao 88 and mutant/Wuyujing 3, respectively, the wsl3 gene was fine-mapped to a 110-kb region between markers c3-16 and c3-22 on chromosome 3. According to the rice reference genome and gene analysis, we conclude that a novel gene/mechanism involved in regulation of rice cuticular wax formation.展开更多
In a fine adjustment mechanism of the second crystal in a double-crystal monochromator, a compression spring is usually used as a return force element, but it often produces permanent deform after some time. A novel f...In a fine adjustment mechanism of the second crystal in a double-crystal monochromator, a compression spring is usually used as a return force element, but it often produces permanent deform after some time. A novel fine adjust- ment mechanism is put forward, which utilizes permanent-magnet as the return force element instead of a compres- sion spring. Its principle and advantages of adjusting the pitch angle and the roll angle are analyzed, and the structure parameters of the permanent-magnet, which is the key part of the fine adjustment mechanism, are optimized. The magnetically adsorbed fine adjustment mechanism has been testified and applied successfully in the double-crystal monochromator of 4W1B beam line in Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility (BSRF).展开更多
Using brighten white and modified PET chips, fine denier hollow fibres (dpf=0.5~1.5) were prepared on a Fuji Filter MSTC-400 and VC-443A drawn machine, whose structure and properties were tested by X-ray diffraction ...Using brighten white and modified PET chips, fine denier hollow fibres (dpf=0.5~1.5) were prepared on a Fuji Filter MSTC-400 and VC-443A drawn machine, whose structure and properties were tested by X-ray diffraction mater, SOM-II sonic velocity meter and Instron-1122 Tensile tester, electron and light microscopy etc,. The results show: fine denier hollow taken-up yarns prepared at low spinning velocity have radial orientation, higher strength and elongation at rupture because radial stress is higher than normal stress. Fine denier hollow drawn yarns with hollow degree up to 18~35% and high tenacity, together with high crystalline degree and small crystal and amorphous domains, can be empolyed as products.展开更多
基金supported by grants from Jiangsu Province Self-innovation Program,China (CX(13)5073)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province of China (BK20141291)the Jiangsu 333 Program,China (BRA2014170)
文摘Cuticular wax plays an important role in protecting plants against water loss and pathogen infection and in the adaptations to environmental stresses. The genetic mechanism of the biosynthesis and accumulation of epicuticular wax in rice remains largely unknown. Here, we show a spontaneous mutant displaying wax crystal-sparse leaves and decreased content of epicuticular wax that was derived from the cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) restorer line Zhenhui 714. Compared with the wild type Zhenhui 714, the mutant exhibited hydrophilic features on leaf surface and more sensitivity to drought stress. The mutation also caused lower grain number per panicle and thousand grain weight, leading to the decline of yield. Genetic analysis indicates that the mutation is controlled by a single recessive gene, named wax crystal-sparse leaf3 (wsl3). Using segregation populations derived from crosses of mutant/Zhendao 88 and mutant/Wuyujing 3, respectively, the wsl3 gene was fine-mapped to a 110-kb region between markers c3-16 and c3-22 on chromosome 3. According to the rice reference genome and gene analysis, we conclude that a novel gene/mechanism involved in regulation of rice cuticular wax formation.
文摘In a fine adjustment mechanism of the second crystal in a double-crystal monochromator, a compression spring is usually used as a return force element, but it often produces permanent deform after some time. A novel fine adjust- ment mechanism is put forward, which utilizes permanent-magnet as the return force element instead of a compres- sion spring. Its principle and advantages of adjusting the pitch angle and the roll angle are analyzed, and the structure parameters of the permanent-magnet, which is the key part of the fine adjustment mechanism, are optimized. The magnetically adsorbed fine adjustment mechanism has been testified and applied successfully in the double-crystal monochromator of 4W1B beam line in Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility (BSRF).
文摘Using brighten white and modified PET chips, fine denier hollow fibres (dpf=0.5~1.5) were prepared on a Fuji Filter MSTC-400 and VC-443A drawn machine, whose structure and properties were tested by X-ray diffraction mater, SOM-II sonic velocity meter and Instron-1122 Tensile tester, electron and light microscopy etc,. The results show: fine denier hollow taken-up yarns prepared at low spinning velocity have radial orientation, higher strength and elongation at rupture because radial stress is higher than normal stress. Fine denier hollow drawn yarns with hollow degree up to 18~35% and high tenacity, together with high crystalline degree and small crystal and amorphous domains, can be empolyed as products.
基金STS Regional key projects of CAS(KFJ-STS-QYZD-2-21-06-002)Qinghai province science and technology department Key R&D and transformation plan(2021-GX-C04).