Loading...

Table of Content

    26 March 2021, Volume 37 Issue 3
    Effects of Resistant and Sensitive Rice Varieties on Gut Microbiota of Nilaparvata lugens
    LI Hai-chao, XIE Fei, ZHANG Yuan-qi, GUAN Ruo-bing
    2021, 37(3):  1-9.  doi:10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2020-0797
    Asbtract ( 577 )   HTML ( 42)   PDF (2950KB) ( 470 )  
    Figures and Tables | References | Related Articles | Metrics

    This study aims to investigate the effects of resistant and sensitive rice varieties on the diversity and abundance of the gut microbiota of brown planthopper(BPH). The 3rd instar BPH nymphs were feeding on resistant rice variety RHT,susceptible rice variety TN1,and medium-resistant rice variety ZH11,and the intestines of BPH were sampled after 1 and 3 d. Total DNA were extracted and sequenced through the HiSeq 2500 platform for 16S rRNA-V4 region of bacteria in the gut. The sequencing results were analyzed to count the number of OTUs(Operational taxonomic unit)in different samples. The species composition,abundance,and the alpha diversity were counted at different levels of taxonomies. The specific and common bacteria of BPH after feeding with three different rice varieties were counted. The bacteria with high abundance and significant difference were analyzed. More than 70 000 valid sequences were obtained from each sample,and a certain number of OTUs were clustered based on sequence similarity. There were 213 common OTUs and 424,77,and 130 unique OTUs in 1 d samples of BPH after feeding on RHT,TN1,and ZH11,respectively,and 217 common OTUs and 140,162,63 unique OTUs in 3 d samples. The Acinetobacter and Wolbachia were two dominant gut microbiota species,and the content of Acinetobacter in the brown planthopper that fed on RHT was lower than that fed on TN1 and ZH11. Among 319 genera of bacteria in BPH,8 types of bacteria demonstrated significant differences in BPH after feeding on RHT,TN1 and ZH11 rice,respectively,which may be closely related to the BPH feeding on different resistant rice varieties. BPH can respond to different resistant rice varieties by changing the intestinal bacterial composition. This study lays a foundation for further exploring the intestinal microbiota of the BPH and their response to different rice varieties,and also provides a reference for controlling brown planthoppers using microbial resources.

    Gene Cloning,Subcellular Localization and Expression Analyses of FtMYBF Transcription Factor in Fagopyrum tataricum
    SUN Xiao-qian, WANG Jia-rui, CHEN Qing-fu, LI Hong-you
    2021, 37(3):  10-17.  doi:10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2020-0861
    Asbtract ( 538 )   HTML ( 44)   PDF (4324KB) ( 429 )  
    Figures and Tables | References | Related Articles | Metrics

    The SG7 subfamily members of R2R3-MYB transcription factors play a critical role in the biosynthesis of flavonols in plants. Exploring the function of SG7 R2R3-MYB transcription factors in flavonol biosynthesis in Fagopyrum tataricum would lay a foundation for the molecular regulation mechanism of flavonol biosynthesis in F. tataricum. RT-PCR was used to clone 1 SG7 R2R3-MYB transcription factor identified by the combined analysis of transcriptome and metabolome in previous study,and named as FtMYBF. This gene then was analyzed by bioinformatics,subcellular localization,gene coexpression and the correlation between gene expression level and total flavonoid content. As a result,the CDS length of FtMYBF was 1 119 bp and encoded 372 amino acids. Multiple sequence alignment and phylogenetic tree analyses showed that FtMYBF belonged to R2R3-MYB SG7 subfamily. Subcellular localization results suggested that the FtMYBF protein was located in the nucleus. Gene coexpression analysis demonstrated that FtMYBF was coexpressed with several structural genes of flavonol biosynthesis in F. tataricum. The correlation analysis between gene expression and total flavonoids content indicated that there was a highly positive correlation between the FtMYBF expression level and the total flavonoid content in different tissues. The results of this study suggest that FtMYBF is a member of R2R3-MYB SG7 subfamily and is a nuclear localization transcription factor,which might positively regulate the flavonols biosynthesis by regulating the expression of the flavonol biosynthesis structural genes in F. tataricum.

    Tamarix hispida Transcription Factor ThWRKY4 Binds to ARR1AT Motif to Regulate Gene Expression
    XU Hong-yun, ZHANG En-hui, Yu Cun
    2021, 37(3):  18-26.  doi:10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2020-0917
    Asbtract ( 508 )   HTML ( 28)   PDF (3741KB) ( 459 )  
    Figures and Tables | References | Related Articles | Metrics

    The aim of this study is to screen and identify the cis-acting element specifically binding with Tamarix hispida transcription factor ThWRKY4,and to study the expression of downstream genes regulated by ThWRKY4,for laying a foundation in studying the mechanism of WRKY transcription factors regulating gene expression. We employed the transcription factor-centered yeast one-hybrid assay,yeast one-hybrid,tobacco transient transformation,and chromatin immunoprecipitation coupled with quantitative PCR(qChIP-PCR)to study the specificity of ThWRKY4 binding to ARR1AT and its regulation to gene expression. We identified a cis-acting element in ARR1AT(AATCG)bound by ThWRKY4. ThWRKT4 specifically bound to this ARR1AT element,but failed to bind to mutants(CCTCG,AACCG,AATAG,AATCA,and CCCAA). ThWRKY4 specifically bound to truncated promoters containing the ARR1AT motif,thus driving the expression of report gene,while not to the same truncated promoter lacking the ARR1AT motif. In conclusion,ThWRKT4 could regulate the expression of downstream genes by binding the ARR1AT element in vivo plants.

    Isolation and Identification of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens HR-2 and Biological Control of Rice Blast
    LI Jin, PENG Ke-wei, PAN Qiu-yi, ZHU Zhe-yuan, PENG Di
    2021, 37(3):  27-34.  doi:10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2020-0970
    Asbtract ( 515 )   HTML ( 25)   PDF (4852KB) ( 499 )  
    Figures and Tables | References | Related Articles | Metrics

    Magnaporthe oryzae is a rice fungal disease that seriously threatens global food security. A strain HR-2 with high antagonistic activity against M. oryzae was screened from Yueyang district,Hunan province by plate confrontation method in this study. The strain HR-2 was identified as Bacillus amyloliquefaciens by morphological verification,16S rRNA,gyrA and tuf gene sequence analysis. The results of broad-spectrum inhibition showed that the strain HR-2 had a fine inhibitory effect on M. oryzae,Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and Ralstonia solanacearum,and the inhibition rates were 82.34%,72.32% and 72.64%,respectively. The results of pot experiment demonstrated that the control effects of HR-2 10-times diluted solution and 100-times diluted solution on M. oryzae were 63.81% and 40.77% respectively,among which the control effects of HR-2 10-times diluted solution were similar to that of 50 mg/L azoxystrobin. The above results indicated that B. amyloliquefaciens HR-2 had a wide antibacterial spectrum and an obvious control effect on M. oryzae. Our research lays a foundation for the development of biological control agent against M. oryzae .

    Effects of Spore Formation Related Gene Deletion on Biomass and Extracellular Enzyme Expression of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens
    LI Xin-yue, ZHANG Jin-fang, XU Xiao-jian, LU Fu-ping, LI Yu
    2021, 37(3):  35-43.  doi:10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2020-0852
    Asbtract ( 425 )   HTML ( 15)   PDF (3484KB) ( 324 )  
    Figures and Tables | References | Related Articles | Metrics

    As a recognized safe(GRAS)bacterial hosts,Bacillus amyloliquefaciens has great development potential and application prospects in the efficient expression of heterologous enzyme. In this study,a series of B. amyloliquefaciens TCCC111018 mutant strains(BAΔspo0A,BAΔsigF,and BAΔsigE)were constructed by knocking out genes(spo0A,sigF and sigE)related to spore formation,and their biomasses and expressions of extracellular enzymes were analyzed and compared. The results showed that the biomass and extracellular enzyme expression of the strain BAΔspo0A were significantly reduced when compared with the starting strain BAΔupp,no obvious improvement for BAΔsigE,while the production performance of strain BAΔsigF was significantly improved. The stable phase of bacterial growth was prolonged by about 6 h,the time of producing enzyme was also advanced and the activity of acid-resistant α-amylase and alkaline protease were 25.23% and 21.3% higher than that of the control bacteria,respectively. The successful construction of BAΔsigF provides a new choice for industrial enzyme production hosts,also proposes a new strategy for the efficient production of heterologous enzymes.

    Cloning and Expression of Tannase Gene Tan2 from Aspergillus niger
    LI Hong-ye, CHEN Li-jiao, LIU Ming-li, GUO Tian-jie, WANG Dao-ping, PAN Ying-hong, ZHAO Ming
    2021, 37(3):  44-52.  doi:10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2020-0800
    Asbtract ( 496 )   HTML ( 30)   PDF (4062KB) ( 241 )  
    Figures and Tables | References | Related Articles | Metrics

    Tannase(EC 3.1.1.20)can hydrolyze the ester bond and carboxyphenolic acid bond in tannins to produce gallic acid and corresponding alcohols. It is widely used in food,beverage,feed,pharmacy,medicine,cosmetics and other industries,and also plays an important role in the fermentation of Pu-erh tea. In this work,tannase gene Tan 2 was cloned from Aspergillus niger PU001,which was previously isolated from fermentation in Pu-erh tea. It was ligated with expression vector pCold-I to construct the prokaryotic cold inducible expression system of BL21-pCold I,which was transformed into Escherichia coli BL21. SDS-PAGE and mass spectrometry identification showed that tannase Tan 2 was expressed successfully. This result provides a basis for further survey on the role of tannase in the fermentation of Pu-erh tea and application in other fields.

    Study on Antifungal Properties of Fermentation Broth from Streptomyces albidoflavus G-1 and Optimization of Its Fermentation Condition
    GAO Zhen-feng, ZHAO Jia
    2021, 37(3):  53-64.  doi:10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2020-0419
    Asbtract ( 381 )   HTML ( 11)   PDF (3984KB) ( 386 )  
    Figures and Tables | References | Related Articles | Metrics

    In order to understand the antifungal properties of the fermentation broth of Streptomyces albidoflavus G-1 and its optimal fermentation conditions,the methods of flat panel confrontation and growth rate were used to study the antifungal properties,and the single factor experiment,RDA analysis and response surface CCD design were applied to study the key limiting factors for the production of antifungal substances and the optimal combination of fermentation conditions. The results showed that fermentation broth of S. albidoflavus G-1 not only had more than 70% of inhibitory rate against Alternaria solani,Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum,Fusarium graminerum,Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. capsicum,Phytophthora melonis and Monilinia fructicola,but also still maintained > 70% inhibitory rate at ≤80℃,UV irradiation 24 h,pH 3-13,and diluted 100 times. In addition,based on RDA analysis,it was found that initial pH value,temperature,maltose and potato were the key limiting factors for producing antifungal substances from strain G-1. The optimal culture condition was 8% maltose and 16.5% potato,initial pH value 6.5,temperature 30° C,speed 160 r / min,and fermentation time 5 d. Moreover,the antifungal rate increased by 14.46% at optimized fermentation condition. Therefore it is concluded that the fermentation broth of strain G-1 not only has fine antifungal stability,but also may largely produce antifungal compaounds with a lower cost and short time at optimized fermentation conditions,which may provide theoretical foundation for the field of large-scale fermentation and field application.

    Optimization of a Strain of Microbe Degrading α-phenylethylamine and Its Optimal Growth Conditions
    DING Li, ZENG Ping, CHENG Lu-yao, SONG Yong-hui, Hu Li-na
    2021, 37(3):  65-74.  doi:10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2019-0858
    Asbtract ( 345 )   HTML ( 10)   PDF (6470KB) ( 330 )  
    Figures and Tables | References | Related Articles | Metrics

    In order to solve the difficult problem of treating fosfomycin pharmaceutical wastewater,a dominant strain was selected by bioenhanced treatment based on 2 α-phenylethylamine degrading bacteria P1 and P2 in fosfomycin pharmaceutical wastewater from previous work,and the optimal growth conditions were studied. The results showed that the dominant degrading one was P2 among P1 and P2. The optimal growth conditions were as follows:inoculation volume 20%,温度35℃,pH 7. The degradation efficiency of P2 was affected by the number of passage. After 17 generations,P2 began to degrade slowly. The degradation efficiency of α-phenylethylamine was 76% when the α-phenylethylamine dominant bacterium was put into the actual fosfomycin pharmaceutical wastewater.

    Functional Analysis of Key Residues in the Active Center of Creatinase from Alcaligenes sp. KS-85
    HAO Jun-yao, MA Fu-qiang, YANG Guang-yu
    2021, 37(3):  75-83.  doi:10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2020-0830
    Asbtract ( 428 )   HTML ( 17)   PDF (4397KB) ( 207 )  
    Figures and Tables | References | Related Articles | Metrics

    Creatinase(CRE)hydrolyses creatine to urea and sarcosine,and plays an important role in the enzymatic measurement of creatinine concentration for in vitro diagnosis. To better understand the catalytic mechanism of CRE,the homology modeling,molecular docking and alanine scanning were used to analyze the interaction between enzyme and substrate. Focusing on 4 function-unknown key residues Phe64,Asp102,Phe252,and Phe321 in the active center of the enzyme,site-directed mutagenesis was conducted to mutate them into 6 representative amino acids,and their functions were analyzed by combing the bio-chemical experiment. The kcat values of all mutants significantly decreased compared with the wild type enzyme. The KM of F252A,F252S,F252Y,F252W,F321A,and F321Y decreased while that of others increased. Structural analysis showed that Phe252 stabilized the enzyme-substrate complex by the π-π stacking with Tyr259. Asp102 stabilized the transition state of the enzyme reaction by interacting with the hydrogen bonds of Arg66 and Gly322. Phe321 and Phe64 were located at two sides of the substrate,which affected substrate positioning by their hydrophobicity and steric hindrance. This study lays a foundation for understanding the catalytic mechanism and molecular engineering of creatinase via the functional analysis of amino acid residues in the active center.

    Improved the Thermostability of MTHase from Arthrobacter ramosus by Directed Evolution
    CHEN Chun, SU Ling-qia, XIA Wei, WU Jing
    2021, 37(3):  84-91.  doi:10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2020-0910
    Asbtract ( 410 )   HTML ( 12)   PDF (3940KB) ( 361 )  
    Figures and Tables | References | Related Articles | Metrics

    Maltosyltrehalose hydrolase(MTHase)is one of the key enzymes for trehalose production using starch or maltodextrin as the substrate. MTHase from Arthrobacter ramosus has a good-level expression and high specific activity,but poor thermostability,which limits its industrial application. In this study,mutants of L137M and A216T were screened using the directed evolution. The half-life(t1/2,at 60℃)of wild-type,L137M and A216T were 15.5,20.5 and 23.3 min,respectively. The half-period t1/2 of L137M and A216T were 1.3- and 1.5-fold than that of the wild type,respectively. The performances of L137M and A216T and wild-type enzymes were further investigated by their trehalose yields from MTSase at 60℃. Under the same amount of enzyme,the trehalose conversion rates by wild-type,L137M and A216T were 51.3%,52.6% and 55.7%,respectively. The trehalose conversion rates by the two mutants were higher than that by the wild-type,indicating that the improved thermostability of the mutants is beneficial for industrial trehalose production.

    Study on Oxygen Release and Photosynthetic Rate of Immobilized Chlorella
    LU Shang-de, LIU Jing-jing, FENG Yi-ping, ZHAO Peng, XU Yang-cang
    2021, 37(3):  92-98.  doi:10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2020-0860
    Asbtract ( 441 )   HTML ( 16)   PDF (4664KB) ( 854 )  
    Figures and Tables | References | Related Articles | Metrics

    To further solve the problem of insufficient dissolved oxygen in aquaculture and lay the foundation for the application of biological oxygenation technology,the oxygen release and photosynthetic rate of immobilized chlorella were studied. Because of its high biomass and biological activity,immobilization had been widely used in research. The oxygen production and photosynthetic rate of immobilized chlorella were studied by immobilization technique. The results showed that the immobilized chlorella biomass was higher than the free chlorella’s,composite immobilized material(sodium carboxymethyl cellulose +sodium alginate + diatomite)was conducive to the release of oxygen on chlorella and its top release between 3-4 d,the optimal immobilized chlorella volume was 150 mL providing oxygen for 1 L water,and net photosynthetic rate of immobilized chlorella was obviously higher than that of free chlorella. The immobilization increases the biomass and biological activity of chlorella,and has better biological oxygenation characteristics,it is a fine biological oxygenation material.

    Overview and Progress of Japan Safety Management System of Genetically Modified Crops
    HUANG Yao-hui, JIAO Yue, FU Zhong-wen
    2021, 37(3):  99-106.  doi:10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2020-0604
    Asbtract ( 603 )   HTML ( 18)   PDF (1518KB) ( 640 )  
    Figures and Tables | References | Related Articles | Metrics

    Currently there has not been the commercial cultivation of genetically modified crops in Japan,but Japan imports a large amount of genetically modified crops such as genetically modified corns,soybeans,and rapeseed every year from the United States,Brazil,and Canada,similar to some of the situation in China. The current safety management system for genetically modified crops in Japan divides into four stages based on their features and application:safety management in lab studies,food safety assessment,feed safety assessment and environmental safety assessment,which is also similar to the classification,grading,and staging policies implemented in China. At the beginning of 2020,Japan formulated guidelines on gene editing foods and agricultural products,which can be used as a reference for China in terms of gene editing management. This article reviews the safety management of genetically modified crops,particularly in the areas of the development and application of genetically modified crops,the traceability of imported products,and the management of gene editing,to better understand the safety management system of genetically modified crops in Japan.

    Research Progress of Molecular Regulation of Branching of Crops
    ZHOU Xi-meng, FU Chun, MA Chang-le, WANG Xing-jun, ZHAO Chuan-zhi
    2021, 37(3):  107-114.  doi:10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2020-0906
    Asbtract ( 401 )   HTML ( 29)   PDF (1081KB) ( 599 )  
    References | Related Articles | Metrics

    The number of branching and the angle of branching are the main agronomic traits determining the types of crops. The number of effective branches determines the number of spikes or pods of crops,and then determines the yield. Branch angle is closely related to photosynthetic efficiency,plant density and disease resistance,which not only affects crop yield,but also affects crop quality. Because branching plays a very important role in crop production,and has attracted more and more researchers’ attention. Several key genes related to branching have been identified and great progress has been achieved in the molecular mechanism study of branch number regulation. Accumulated studies indicate that branch habit is subject to strict genetic regulation as well as environmental conditions. This paper summarized the research progress in the cloning,expression analysis,function identification and molecular regulatory mechanisms of genes related to branching,and discussed its application in crop variety improvement.

    Regulatory Factors and Molecular Mechanism of Sucrose Transporters’ Expressions in Plant
    WANG Jie, CAI Yu-meng, ZHANG Nan, ZHANG Ya-li
    2021, 37(3):  115-124.  doi:10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2020-1027
    Asbtract ( 513 )   HTML ( 13)   PDF (1787KB) ( 609 )  
    Figures and Tables | References | Related Articles | Metrics

    The products of plant photosynthesis mainly transport from source to sink in the form of sucrose in plants. The sucrose transporters play key role in this process,their expressions and regulations are closely related to the distribution of photosynthetic products in plants,thus they consequently regulate plant growth and development process,production and resistance to stress and disease. The expressions of sucrose transporters are affected by plant developmental period,environmental conditions and plant hormones. The regulation mechanisms of sucrose transporters include the regulation of transcription factors,the internal sequence regulating of genes,the phosphorylation of proteins,the interaction between proteins,and the activity regulating of proton transporters. This paper reviews the latest results on the factors regulating the expressions and activities of sucrose transporters as well as the mechanisms,aiming to provide relevant research information and ideas in exploring the functions and regulating mechanisms of plant sucrose transporters from multi-angle.

    Research Progress on the Molecular Mechanism of Plants Response to Aluminum Toxicity
    HUANG Kai, ZHANG Hong-yu, ZHANG Han-qian, LI Yuan, ZU Yan-qun, CHEN Jian-jun
    2021, 37(3):  125-135.  doi:10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.2020-0901
    Asbtract ( 509 )   HTML ( 18)   PDF (1077KB) ( 1461 )  
    Figures and Tables | References | Related Articles | Metrics

    Aluminum toxicity in acid soils is one of the main factors limiting agricultural production and yields. Plants respond differently to aluminum toxicity. External exclusion and internal detoxification are the mains mechanisms for plants to resist aluminum toxicity. This review is including aluminum toxicity to plants,the role of exogenously added regulatory factors in plants to alleviate aluminum toxicity,the function and transcriptional regulation of aluminum-tolerant genes,and the impact of microbial communities on plants under aluminum ion stress. As well as the future research direction is prospected,aiming that this paper will provide a basis for related research in the future.

    Research Progress of ERF Transcription Factors in Regulating Biological Stress Responses
    SHAO Wen-jing, SHI Jie, ZHANG Pu, LANG Ming-lin
    2021, 37(3):  136-143.  doi:10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2020-0736
    Asbtract ( 1008 )   HTML ( 49)   PDF (1791KB) ( 753 )  
    Figures and Tables | References | Related Articles | Metrics

    ERF family is a major subfamily of plant-specific APETALA2/ethylene-responsive factor(AP2/ERF)transcription factor family. Its member structure is characterized by containing only one AP2/ERF domain composed of 58-60 amino acids. Most researches on the members of this family were focused on abiotic stresses such as cold and drought,and recent studies demonstrate that ERFs play an important role in resisting plant diseases and insect pests. These ERF subfamily members can bind to the GCC box element within the promoter region of their interactive genes,and activate or inhibit the expressions of these pathogenesis-related genes. Moreover,more researches confirmed that ERFs participate in salicylic acid(SA),jasmonic acid(JA),ethylene(ET),H2O2,and other hormone signaling pathways,and effectively coordinate different hormones to resist the invasion of pathogenic bacteria,and to improve plants’ resistance to disease and insect through mutual promotion/antagonism. This paper reviews the structure features of ERF transcription factors(TF),their regulatory mechanisms in different plants’ antibiotic stresses,and the latest progresses in improving plant resistance to diseases and insect pests by coordinating the interaction of different hormone signaling pathways. Finally,the paper prospects the application of ERF in plant disease resistance breeding.

    Ethylene Receptor in Fruit Ripening and Flower Senescence
    WANG Lu-lu, GENG Xing-min, XU Shi-da
    2021, 37(3):  144-152.  doi:10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2020-0856
    Asbtract ( 625 )   HTML ( 18)   PDF (1820KB) ( 596 )  
    Figures and Tables | References | Related Articles | Metrics

    Ethylene receptor is the first transduction element of ethylene signal transduction network. By regulating the expression of ethylene receptor gene,plant ethylene sensitivity can be adjusted to regulate the response in fruit ripening and flower senescence. With the deep study of ethylene receptor,the application of ethylene receptor mutants and receptor inhibitors has earned continuous concern in postharvest fruit and cut flower preservation. This paper reviewed the research progress of ethylene receptor in recent years,and emphatically introduced the molecular regulatory mechanism of ethylene receptor and the application of ethylene receptor in plant fruit ripening and flower senescence were. The paper also prospected research direction of ethylene receptor,aiming to provide reference for further research.

    Research Progress on the Symbiotic Metabolic of Endophytes and Plants Under Stress
    MA qin, LEI Rui-feng, Dilireba Abudourousuli, Muyesaier Aosiman, Zulihumaer Rouzi, AN Deng-di
    2021, 37(3):  153-161.  doi:10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2020-0973
    Asbtract ( 444 )   HTML ( 11)   PDF (1088KB) ( 498 )  
    Figures and Tables | References | Related Articles | Metrics

    Chemicals inside plants are the direct indicators of their physiological status under biotic or abiotic stresses in real time. The symbiotic resistance of microorganisms and plants is also achieved by the reset and regulation of metabolism. Endophytes can regulate host metabolism by their own cell functions or metabolites,and they can produce unique and significantly different metabolic components from the host to participate in stress resistance. The long-term“domestication” of the host environment can also change the phenotype and metabolism of endophytes. This review comprehensively analyzed the interactions between plants and microorganism on symbiotic resistance at metabolic level,and may provide valuable reference for colleagues working in the same field.

    Research Progress of Lignocellulose Pretreatment and Valorization Method
    ZHAI Xu-hang, LI Xia, YUAN Ying-jin
    2021, 37(3):  162-174.  doi:10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2020-0892
    Asbtract ( 851 )   HTML ( 43)   PDF (2793KB) ( 1530 )  
    Figures and Tables | References | Related Articles | Metrics

    Lignocellulosic biomass is the most abundant renewable biological resource on earth. With the consumption of fossil energy and environmental pollution,the conversion of biomass to biofuel with the goal of replacing fossil fuels has attracted widespread attention. Lignocellulose has a strong natural anti-degradation barrier,which needs to be pretreated by physical,chemical or microbiological means,and then converted into biofuel and other value-added products with lower cost and higher efficiency. On the basis of summarizing the advantages and disadvantages of traditional pretreatment methods such as acid and alkali pretreatment,this article reviews the improvement of combined pretreatment,and the research progress of new pretreatment technologies such as γ-valerolactone pretreatment,deep eutectic solvent pretreatment,and ecological niches pretreatment. This article also summarizes the new methods of protection,depolymerization and modification of lignin in the process of lignin valorization,and points out the application and deficiencies of pretreatment methods in industrial production,with a view to providing a reference for the study of lignocellulose biomass conversion.

    Research Progress on the Efficient Synthesis of Phenylglycine by Escherichia coli
    TAO Yu-cheng, LV Xu-bing, CHENG Sheng-jie, WANG Yan-wen, WANG Wen-feng, JIAO Zhen, WANG Peng-chao
    2021, 37(3):  175-184.  doi:10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2020-0779
    Asbtract ( 654 )   HTML ( 15)   PDF (2585KB) ( 694 )  
    Figures and Tables | References | Related Articles | Metrics

    There are many kinds of amino acids in nature. In addition to the 20 kinds used in protein synthesis,a large number of amino acids are used to synthesize biologically active substances,which are widely used in food,medicine and other fields. Among them,the unnatural aromatic amino acid L-phenylglycine as an important component is widely used in the biosynthesis of β-lactam antibiotics such as penicillin,virginomycin S,and protomycin I. At present,L-phenylglycine is mainly synthesized by chemical methods,but this method has low synthesis yield,high pollution,and it is not easy to obtain monochiral compounds. Biosynthesis of L-phenylglycine has the advantages of mild reaction conditions and good product stereoselectivity,so it has received extensive attention. Through the analysis of the two biosynthetic pathways of L-phenylglycine,the screening of relevant enzymes required for synthesis and the balance regeneration of cofactors,etc.,A synthetic route with acetophenone acid,mandelic acid and L-phenylalanine as substrates was gradually formed.This article mainly reviews the biosynthetic pathways and biosynthetic strategies of L-phenylglycine,and provides researchers with optimization directions,with a view to providing a theoretical reference for efficient industrial biosynthesis of L-phenylglycine.

    Research Progress in Fungi-mediated Biosynthesis of Sliver Nanoparticles
    QIAO Zi-peng, WANG Qi-zhi, YANG Dao-mao, RUAN Li-ping
    2021, 37(3):  185-197.  doi:10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2020-0952
    Asbtract ( 368 )   HTML ( 18)   PDF (2368KB) ( 761 )  
    Figures and Tables | References | Related Articles | Metrics

    Silver nanoparticles(AgNPs)refer to metallic silver materials with at least one dimension in the range of 1-100 nm in the three-dimensional structure,and are used in the fields of electricity,optics,catalysis,mechanical materials and medicine. Compared with traditional chemical and physical synthesis methods,biosynthesis of AgNPs via fungi have attracted the attention of the scientific researchers because of its mild reaction conditions,green and low toxicity,environment-friendly,etc. Firstly,the recent research progress in fungi species for the synthesis of AgNPs is reviewed and the advantages and disadvantages of fungi synthesis of AgNPs sites are summed up. The factors affecting the size,shape and synthesis rate of fungi synthesized AgNPs are discussed. Secondly,the consensus of the synthesis mechanism is summarized. Furthermore,the application of AgNPs in biomedicine,agriculture,catalysts and other fields are introduced. Finally,the future opportunities and challenges on the synthesis of AgNPs by fungi are prospected. It is aimed to provide reference and theoretical support for the further industrial production of AgNPs synthesized by fungi.

    Research Progress on the Movement Characteristics of Magnetotactic Bacteria
    LIU Qin, ZHAO Kun
    2021, 37(3):  198-205.  doi:10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2020-0693
    Asbtract ( 670 )   HTML ( 19)   PDF (2501KB) ( 547 )  
    Figures and Tables | References | Related Articles | Metrics

    The motility of bacteria is a key factor that affects their survival and pathogenicity. It also provides an effective model for the synthesis and development of biomimic sports-bodies and micro-robots. Magnetotactic bacteria contain intracellular magnetosomes and are able to respond to an external magnetic field,which then alter their motility behavior under the magnetic field. Currently,this long-range response of living organisms to an external magnetic field has broad applications in the fields of environment,medical treatment,materials,etc. In this review,we focus on the motility of magnetotactic bacteria,and review the latest progress on the characterization and mechanisms of the motility of magnetotactic bacteria,as well as their associated applications. At the end,we address the future directions and challenges of this field.

    Advance in the Research of the Antifungal Peptides
    WANG Zhi-xin, LU Lei-zhen, ZHOU Jing-bo, FENG Cheng-ling, JIA Zi-wei, NING Ya-wei, JIA Ying-min
    2021, 37(3):  206-218.  doi:10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2020-0707
    Asbtract ( 626 )   HTML ( 24)   PDF (2340KB) ( 1405 )  
    Figures and Tables | References | Related Articles | Metrics

    The harmful fungi have caused plant fungal disease,food contamination and human fungal infection,which can bring great harm to people’s life and production. Moreover,the increasing resistance of harmful fungi to antifungal drugs has made them difficult to control. Due to the drug residues and the toxic effects,the traditional synthetic fungicides have been unable to meet the people’s needs. Antifungal peptides,as the natural defense molecules of living organisms,have become an important research object in response to fungal hazards and drug resistance. Antifungal peptides can inhibit the harmful fungi,and have the characteristics of high efficiency,broad spectrum and high safety. The unique antifungal mechanism of antifungal peptides can solve the problem of fungal drug resistance,which has gradually attracted people’s attention in fungi control. Based on this,this paper mainly analyzed and discussed the following aspects such as the harm of fungi,the source of antifungal peptides,the method of isolation and purification,the antifungal mechanism of antifungal peptides,etc.,aiming to provide a reference for the study of antifungal peptides.

    Research Progress on Portable Bio-optical Sensors
    FU Zhi-qiang, XIONG Yan
    2021, 37(3):  219-226.  doi:10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2020-1041
    Asbtract ( 609 )   HTML ( 19)   PDF (1838KB) ( 759 )  
    Figures and Tables | References | Related Articles | Metrics

    A bio-optical sensor is an instrument that is sensitive to biological substances and converts its concentration information into optical signal,which is then converted into electrical signal by a photoelectric device for detection. With the improvement of micro manufacturing technology and nanoscience,bio-optical sensors would constantly be miniaturized. The emergence of various portable bio-optical sensors has made these feasible:diagnosis being carried out at home,food quality being tested on market and environmental pollution being rapidly detected in field. A portable bio-optical sensor is generally composed of three parts,i.e. a light source,an optical path and a photoelectric element. The optimization of the components in the sensor system would be beneficial to convenient detection and flexible applicability,as well as the enhancement of the sensitivity. This paper focuses on the research progress on portable bio-optical sensors from 3 aspects of the excitation light source,the principle of bio-optical detection,and the semiconductor photosensitive elements respectively. In the future,biological detection devices are tending to be low-cost,portable,intelligent and efficient. The research based on bio-optical characteristics and the optimization of sensor structure is expected to allow portable bio-optical sensors to have great commercial value and broad application value in future sensing detection.

    Construction and Transformation of Borago officinalis BoD6D Gene Vector
    GONG Yuan-yong, ZHAO Li-hua, YAN Fei, GUO Shu-qiao, SHU Hong-mei, NI Wan-chao
    2021, 37(3):  227-232.  doi:10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2020-0791
    Asbtract ( 365 )   HTML ( 11)   PDF (3280KB) ( 225 )  
    Figures and Tables | References | Related Articles | Metrics

    The purpose of this study is to lay a foundation for increasing the content of γ-linolenic acid in oil crops via constructing Borago officinalis BoD6D transforming vector by means of plant genetic engineering. The BoD6D gene was cloned using borage genomic DNA as a template. Then,a yeast expression vector was constructed and transformed into Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The fatty acids were extracted to have methyl esterification reaction,and the fatty acid content was analyzed by gas chromatography. Concurrently,the plant binary expression vector was constructed,and the Arabidopsis thaliana was transformed by the dipping method mediated by Agrobacterium,and finally the transgenic Arabidopsis was identified by resistance screening and PCR. Analysis found that the coding region of BoD6D gene did not contain introns and could be directly used for subsequent functional research. The expression vector pYES2-BoD6D of S. cerevisiae was successfully constructed,and the results of gas chromatography showed that BoD6D gene successfully catalyzed linoleic acid to γ-linolenic acid. The plant binary expression vector pBI121-BoD6D was successfully constructed. The results of kanamycin resistance screening and PCR identification demonstrated that the Arabidopsis transformed plants with the BoD6D gene were ultimately obtained. The above results indicate that the borage genomic DNA can be directly used as a template to easily obtain functional BoD6D gene for transgenic plant research.

    Identification of Two New Types of L-threonine Aldolases and Development of Its Activity Detection Method
    REN Si-yu, CHENG Xin-kuan, ZHANG Yu-hui, ZHUANG Jian-wen, MA Long
    2021, 37(3):  233-240.  doi:10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2020-0695
    Asbtract ( 470 )   HTML ( 11)   PDF (4286KB) ( 536 )  
    Figures and Tables | References | Related Articles | Metrics

    The aim of this study is to conduct the bio-enzymatic synthesis of β-hydroxy-α-amino acids,the important pharmaceutical intermediates,and to explore and identify new L-threonine aldolases. Using pET-28a(+)as an expression vector,protein expression purification,thin layer chromatography(TLC),and high-performance liquid chromatography(HPLC)were performed to analyze the properties of L-threonine aldolases and their catalytic products. A new activity detection method of L-threonine aldolases was developed based on 4-amino-3-hydrazino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazole(Purpald)color reagent. The results demonstrated that the aldolases from Streptomyces coelicolor SCO1844 and Streptomyces xinghaiensis SFR7A were both L-threonine aldolases and could be used to synthesize β-hydroxy-α-amino acids. The aldol condensation reaction of benzaldehyde and glycine was achieved using these two L-threonine aldolases,producing L-threo/erythron-phenylserine. The developed visual activity detection method allows rapid identification and high-throughput screening of aldolases to be feasible. The identification of two new L-threonine aldolases and the development of activity detection methods not only enrich the biosynthetic enzyme library for β-hydroxy-α-amino acids,but also provide the research basis for molecular modification to improve its catalytic activity and selectivity in the future.

    Research Progress of Gene Mutation Detection Methods Based on Nanoparticles
    WANG Lei-lei, DONG Lian-hua, YANG Jing-ya, WANG Xia
    2021, 37(3):  241-251.  doi:10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2020-0812
    Asbtract ( 449 )   HTML ( 8)   PDF (3319KB) ( 398 )  
    Figures and Tables | References | Related Articles | Metrics

    Gene mutation refers to a change in the composition or sequence of base pairs in the molecular structure. It is closely related to the occurrence of human diseases and has always attracted attention. The development of accurate and reliable detection methods,the further exploration of nucleic acid function regulation and the early detection and treatment of related diseases are the directions of researchers’ continuous efforts. In recent years,nanoparticles have been widely used in the field of biomedicine due to their excellent optical-,electrical- and bio-compatibility. It is the first work to systematically discuss the latest research progress in gene mutation detection based on the nanoparticle,to explain the main issues and challenges in this field,and to look forward to the future development trend,aiming to provide new options for gene mutation detection ideas.

    Applications of DNA Metabarcoding in Diet Identification of Herbivores
    GUO Yan-ping, ZHANG Hao, ZHAO Xin-gang, LUO Hai-ling, ZHANG Ying-jun
    2021, 37(3):  252-260.  doi:10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2020-0988
    Asbtract ( 544 )   HTML ( 22)   PDF (1115KB) ( 1228 )  
    References | Related Articles | Metrics

    With the rapid development of sequencing techniques,DNA metabarcoding that derived from the combination of DNA barcoding and high-throughput sequencing technologies,has been a current research hotspot and shows great potential in diet identification of herbivores. Dietary analysis of grazing animal is a key research content in animal nutrition and grassland ecology. In contrast to traditional approach on diet determination,DNA metabarcoding can be used to investigate the species composition of a sample by high-throughput sequencing on plant DNA barcodes,and then to study the food diet of herbivores. This paper briefly reviewed the limitations of traditional diet analysis methods,and then summarized the background and analytical principles of DNA metabarcoding and its applications in the identification of herbivore diet. It also outlined the possible challenges in the research process and prospected the future trends of the DNA metabarcoding technology.

    Preparation and Multi-purpose Validation of Sperm-specific Protein Cabs1 Polyclonal Antibody
    PENG Li-zhong, ZHANG Peng, ZHOU Wen-wen, ZENG Xu-hui, ZHANG Xiao-ning
    2021, 37(3):  261-270.  doi:10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2020-0724
    Asbtract ( 451 )   HTML ( 6)   PDF (3276KB) ( 191 )  
    Figures and Tables | References | Related Articles | Metrics

    This study aims to prepare anti-mouse Cabs1(calcium-binding and spermatid-specific protein 1)polyclonal antibody contributing to further analyze the Cabs1 functions in the regulation of spermiogenesis and sperm function in mice. The mouse Cabs1 gene coding sequence was optimized based on the codon degeneracy and usage bias. Next,the recombinant expression vector ET-30a(+)/Cabs1 was constructed to express recombinant protein. The recombinant protein was subcutaneously immunized New Zealand white rabbit to produce serum,and the Cabs1 polyclonal antibody was obtained by affinity and purification. Western blot and immunofluorescence experiments verified the application value of antibodies. As results,polyclonal antibodies with high titer and specificity for Cabs1 were obtained,and the results by Western blot and immunofluorescence experiments revealed that Cabs1 protein of the mouse began to be expressed in elongating spermatid and mainly located in the acrosome and the flagellar principal piece. This antibody also could be used to immunological recognition for human Cabs1. In addition,our Cabs1 antibody also recognized naturally un-denatured Cabs1 protein,suggesting that this antibody could be employed to identify and study the interaction complexes of Cabs1. In conclusion,the prepared antibody solves the problem that the commercial Cabs1 antibodies cannot recognize the mouse Cabs1 protein.

    Others
    Content
    2021, 37(3):  271-271. 
    Asbtract ( 109 )   PDF (301KB) ( 72 )  
    Related Articles | Metrics
    Cover
    2021, 37(3):  272-272. 
    Asbtract ( 98 )   PDF (1585KB) ( 79 )  
    Related Articles | Metrics