Rhizobium tropici-derived extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) have been used in soils to enhance soil structures and mitigate soil erosions. However, information on their use to improve soil health and fertility ...Rhizobium tropici-derived extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) have been used in soils to enhance soil structures and mitigate soil erosions. However, information on their use to improve soil health and fertility indicators, and plant growth is limited. In a greenhouse study, we investigated their effects on some soil health, soil fertility indices, and the growth of black-eyed peas (Vigna unguiculate). Results showed that soils incubated with EPS significantly increased basal soil respiration, soil microbial biomass, permanganate oxidizable carbon (POC), and potentially mineralizable nitrogen (PMN). The EPS shifted microbial populations from bacteria to fungi and Gram (−ve) to Gram ( ve) bacteria. However, it had little or no effects on soil pH, soil organic matter (SOM), and cation exchange capacity (CEC). The EPS decreased soil moisture loss, increased soil aggregate stability, but delayed blacked-eyed peas germinations in the soils. At 0.1% (w/w) concentrations in soils, there was increase in plant root nodulations and vegetative growth. This study was carried out within 40 days of incubating soils with EPS or growing the black-eyed peas in a greenhouse study. The plant growth parameters were taken before flowering and fruiting. Further studies of the effects of incubating soils with the extracellular polymeric substances on plant growth. Soil microbial biomass, microbial diversities, and other soil fertility indices are deemed necessary.展开更多
This study characterized and compared the physical and emulsifying properties of pea protein(PP)and its modified proteins(ultrasound treated-PP(PPU),flaxseed gum(FG)treated PP(PPFG)and ultrasound treated-PPFG(PPFGU))....This study characterized and compared the physical and emulsifying properties of pea protein(PP)and its modified proteins(ultrasound treated-PP(PPU),flaxseed gum(FG)treated PP(PPFG)and ultrasound treated-PPFG(PPFGU)).The results showed FG triggered the formation of loosely attached complex with PP via physical modification under gentle magnetic stirring at pH 7.0,while ultrasound played an important role in reducing protein size,increasing surface hydrophobicity and molecular fluidity onto oil-water interface.So ultrasound further enhanced the interaction of PP with FG,and produced the PPFGU complex with smaller droplet size,higherζ-potential and lower turbidity.Further,combination of FG and ultrasound improved the physical properties of PP with higher viscosity,stiffer gels(defined as higher elastic modulus),stronger hydrophobic properties,better thermal stability,and fast protein absorption rate.Therefore,the PPFGU coarse emulsion performed highest emulsifying activity index(EAI)and emulsion stability index(ESI)that the stabilized nanoemulsion obtained smallest droplet size,higherζ-potential,and longest storage stability.The combination of FG and ultrasonic treatment will be an effective approach to improving the emulsifying property and thermal stability of PP,which can be considered as a potential plant-based emulsifier applied in the food industry.展开更多
Pea(Pisum sativum L.)is an annual cool-season legume crop.Owing to its role in sustainable agriculture as both a rotation and a cash crop,its global market is expanding and increased production is urgently needed.For ...Pea(Pisum sativum L.)is an annual cool-season legume crop.Owing to its role in sustainable agriculture as both a rotation and a cash crop,its global market is expanding and increased production is urgently needed.For both technical and regulatory reasons,neither conventional nor transgenic breeding techniques can keep pace with the demand for increased production.In answer to this challenge,CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing technology has been gaining traction in plant biology and crop breeding in recent years.However,there are currently no reports of the successful application of the CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing technology in pea.We developed a transient transformation system of hairy roots,mediated by Agrobacterium rhizogenes strain K599,to validate the efficiency of a CRISPR/Cas9 system.Further optimization resulted in an efficient vector,PsU6.3-tRNA-PsPDS3-en35S-PsCas9.We used this optimized CRISPR/Cas9 system to edit the pea phytoene desaturase(PsPDS)gene,causing albinism,by Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation.This is the first report of successful generation of gene-edited pea plants by this route.展开更多
目的:探讨PED/PEA-15(phosphoprotein enriched in diabetes/phosphoprotein enriched in astrocytes)蛋白及其磷酸化状态在卵巢上皮性肿瘤中的表达及临床意义。方法:免疫组化法检测40例卵巢上皮良性肿瘤(良性组)、40例卵巢交界性肿瘤(...目的:探讨PED/PEA-15(phosphoprotein enriched in diabetes/phosphoprotein enriched in astrocytes)蛋白及其磷酸化状态在卵巢上皮性肿瘤中的表达及临床意义。方法:免疫组化法检测40例卵巢上皮良性肿瘤(良性组)、40例卵巢交界性肿瘤(交界性组)、50例卵巢上皮癌(恶性组)中PED/PEA-15及其磷酸化状态的阳性表达水平。结果:PEA-15蛋白在良性组中表达高于交界性组及恶性组(P<0.05),且在卵巢癌组中随着卵巢癌恶性程度的增高及临床分期的发展而降低(P<0.05),但与患者年龄无明显相关性(P>0.05)。卵巢癌中PEA-15磷酸化状态p PEA-15-Ser104蛋白表达高于交界性及良性上皮肿瘤(P<0.05)。卵巢癌组织中p PEA-15-Ser104蛋白表达与组织学分级和临床分期有关(P<0.05),但与有无淋巴结转移及年龄无明显相关性(P>0.05);另一位点磷酸化状态p PEA-15-Ser116在不同性质卵巢组织、不同年龄、组织学分级、临床分期、淋巴结转移分组中表达无差异(P>0.05)。结论:PEA-15及其磷酸化状态在卵巢癌的发生发展中发挥重要作用,可否通过调控PED/PEA-15的磷酸化状态从而使之成为卵巢癌治疗的重要靶点仍需进一步研究。展开更多
文摘Rhizobium tropici-derived extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) have been used in soils to enhance soil structures and mitigate soil erosions. However, information on their use to improve soil health and fertility indicators, and plant growth is limited. In a greenhouse study, we investigated their effects on some soil health, soil fertility indices, and the growth of black-eyed peas (Vigna unguiculate). Results showed that soils incubated with EPS significantly increased basal soil respiration, soil microbial biomass, permanganate oxidizable carbon (POC), and potentially mineralizable nitrogen (PMN). The EPS shifted microbial populations from bacteria to fungi and Gram (−ve) to Gram ( ve) bacteria. However, it had little or no effects on soil pH, soil organic matter (SOM), and cation exchange capacity (CEC). The EPS decreased soil moisture loss, increased soil aggregate stability, but delayed blacked-eyed peas germinations in the soils. At 0.1% (w/w) concentrations in soils, there was increase in plant root nodulations and vegetative growth. This study was carried out within 40 days of incubating soils with EPS or growing the black-eyed peas in a greenhouse study. The plant growth parameters were taken before flowering and fruiting. Further studies of the effects of incubating soils with the extracellular polymeric substances on plant growth. Soil microbial biomass, microbial diversities, and other soil fertility indices are deemed necessary.
基金financially supported by grants from the Key Scientific Research Projects of Hubei Province(2020BCA086)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2017YFD0400200)+3 种基金Wuhan Application Fundamental Frontier Project of China(2020020601012270)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31771938)the China Agriculture Research System of MOF and MARAthe Wuhan Achievement Transformation Project(2019030703011505)。
文摘This study characterized and compared the physical and emulsifying properties of pea protein(PP)and its modified proteins(ultrasound treated-PP(PPU),flaxseed gum(FG)treated PP(PPFG)and ultrasound treated-PPFG(PPFGU)).The results showed FG triggered the formation of loosely attached complex with PP via physical modification under gentle magnetic stirring at pH 7.0,while ultrasound played an important role in reducing protein size,increasing surface hydrophobicity and molecular fluidity onto oil-water interface.So ultrasound further enhanced the interaction of PP with FG,and produced the PPFGU complex with smaller droplet size,higherζ-potential and lower turbidity.Further,combination of FG and ultrasound improved the physical properties of PP with higher viscosity,stiffer gels(defined as higher elastic modulus),stronger hydrophobic properties,better thermal stability,and fast protein absorption rate.Therefore,the PPFGU coarse emulsion performed highest emulsifying activity index(EAI)and emulsion stability index(ESI)that the stabilized nanoemulsion obtained smallest droplet size,higherζ-potential,and longest storage stability.The combination of FG and ultrasonic treatment will be an effective approach to improving the emulsifying property and thermal stability of PP,which can be considered as a potential plant-based emulsifier applied in the food industry.
基金the financial support of the China Agriculture Research System of MOF and MARA-Food Legumes(CARS-08)the Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program(ASTIP)of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences。
文摘Pea(Pisum sativum L.)is an annual cool-season legume crop.Owing to its role in sustainable agriculture as both a rotation and a cash crop,its global market is expanding and increased production is urgently needed.For both technical and regulatory reasons,neither conventional nor transgenic breeding techniques can keep pace with the demand for increased production.In answer to this challenge,CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing technology has been gaining traction in plant biology and crop breeding in recent years.However,there are currently no reports of the successful application of the CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing technology in pea.We developed a transient transformation system of hairy roots,mediated by Agrobacterium rhizogenes strain K599,to validate the efficiency of a CRISPR/Cas9 system.Further optimization resulted in an efficient vector,PsU6.3-tRNA-PsPDS3-en35S-PsCas9.We used this optimized CRISPR/Cas9 system to edit the pea phytoene desaturase(PsPDS)gene,causing albinism,by Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation.This is the first report of successful generation of gene-edited pea plants by this route.
文摘目的:探讨PED/PEA-15(phosphoprotein enriched in diabetes/phosphoprotein enriched in astrocytes)蛋白及其磷酸化状态在卵巢上皮性肿瘤中的表达及临床意义。方法:免疫组化法检测40例卵巢上皮良性肿瘤(良性组)、40例卵巢交界性肿瘤(交界性组)、50例卵巢上皮癌(恶性组)中PED/PEA-15及其磷酸化状态的阳性表达水平。结果:PEA-15蛋白在良性组中表达高于交界性组及恶性组(P<0.05),且在卵巢癌组中随着卵巢癌恶性程度的增高及临床分期的发展而降低(P<0.05),但与患者年龄无明显相关性(P>0.05)。卵巢癌中PEA-15磷酸化状态p PEA-15-Ser104蛋白表达高于交界性及良性上皮肿瘤(P<0.05)。卵巢癌组织中p PEA-15-Ser104蛋白表达与组织学分级和临床分期有关(P<0.05),但与有无淋巴结转移及年龄无明显相关性(P>0.05);另一位点磷酸化状态p PEA-15-Ser116在不同性质卵巢组织、不同年龄、组织学分级、临床分期、淋巴结转移分组中表达无差异(P>0.05)。结论:PEA-15及其磷酸化状态在卵巢癌的发生发展中发挥重要作用,可否通过调控PED/PEA-15的磷酸化状态从而使之成为卵巢癌治疗的重要靶点仍需进一步研究。