Alfalfa(Medicago sativa L.)is a nutritious forage crop with wide ecological adaptability.The molecular breeding of alfalfa is restricted by its heterozygous tetraploid genome and the difficult genetic manipulation pro...Alfalfa(Medicago sativa L.)is a nutritious forage crop with wide ecological adaptability.The molecular breeding of alfalfa is restricted by its heterozygous tetraploid genome and the difficult genetic manipulation process.Under time and resource constraints,we applied a more convenient approach.We investigated two MtGA3ox genes,MtGA3ox1 and MtGA3ox2,of Medicago truncatula,a diploid legume model species,finding that MtGA3ox1 plays a major role in GA-regulated plant architecture.Mutation of neither gene affected nitrogenase activity.These results suggest that MtGA3ox1 can be used in semidwarf and prostrate alfalfa breeding.Based on the M.truncatula MtGA3ox1 sequence,MsGA3ox1 was cloned from alfalfa,and two knockout targets were designed.An efficient CRISPR/Cas9-based genome editing protocol was used to generate msga3ox1 mutants in alfalfa.We obtained three lines that carried mutations in all four alleles in the T0 generation.Fifteen clonal plants were vegetatively propagated from each transgenic line using shoot cuttings.The plant height and internode length of msga3ox1 null mutants were significantly decreased.The number of total lateral branches,leaf/stem ratio and crude protein content of aerial plant parts of msga3ox1 mutants were significantly increased.Thus,we obtained semi-dwarf and prostrate alfalfa by gene editing.展开更多
Root nodule symbiosis(RNs)between legumes and rhizobia is a major source of nitrogen in agricultural systems.Effective symbiosis requires precise regulation of plant defense responses.The role of the defense hormone j...Root nodule symbiosis(RNs)between legumes and rhizobia is a major source of nitrogen in agricultural systems.Effective symbiosis requires precise regulation of plant defense responses.The role of the defense hormone jasmonic acid(JA)in the immune response has been extensively studied.Current research shows that JA can play either a positive or negative regulatory role in RNS depending on its concentration,but the molecular mechanisms remain to be elucidated.In this study,we found that inoculation with the rhizobia Sm1021 induces the JA pathway in Medicago truncatula,and blocking the JA pathway significantly reduces the number of infection threads.Mutations in the MtMYc2 gene,which encodes a JA signaling master transcription factor,significantly inhibited rhizobia infection,terminal differentiation,and symbiotic cell formation.Combining RNA sequencing and chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing,we discovered that MtMYc2 regulates the expression of nodule-specific MtDNF2,MtNAD1,and MtSymCRK to suppress host defense,while it activates MtDNF1 expression to regulate the maturation of MtNCRs,which in turn promotes bacteroid formation.More importantly,MtMYC2 participates in symbiotic signal transduction by promoting the expression of MtiPD3.Notably,the MtMYC2-MtiPD3 transcriptional regulatory module is specifically present in legumes,and the Mtmyc2 mutants are susceptible to the infection by the pathogen Rhizoctonia solani.Collectively,these findings reveal the molecular mechanisms of how the JA pathway regulates RNS,broadening our understanding of the roles of JA in plant-microbe interactions.展开更多
Membraneless biomolecular condensates play important roles in both normal biological activities and re-sponses to environmental stimuli in living organisms.Liquid‒liquid phase separation(LLPS)is an organi-zational mec...Membraneless biomolecular condensates play important roles in both normal biological activities and re-sponses to environmental stimuli in living organisms.Liquid‒liquid phase separation(LLPS)is an organi-zational mechanism that has emerged in recent years to explain the formation of biomolecular conden-sates.In the past decade,advances in LLPS research have contributed to breakthroughs in diseasefields.By contrast,although LLPS research in plants has progressed over the past 5 years,it has been concentrated on the model plant Arabidopsis,which has limited relevance to agricultural production.In this review,we provide an overview of recently reported advances in LLPS in plants,with a particular focus on photomorphogenesis,flowering,and abiotic and biotic stress responses.We propose that many potential LLPS proteins also exist in crops and may affect crop growth,development,and stress resistance.This possibility presents a great challenge as well as an opportunity for rigorous scientific research on the biological functions and applications of LLPS in crops.展开更多
Alfalfa(Medicago sativa)is one of the most important forage crops in the world;however,its molecular genetics and breeding research are hindered due to the lack of a high-quality reference genome.Here,we report a de n...Alfalfa(Medicago sativa)is one of the most important forage crops in the world;however,its molecular genetics and breeding research are hindered due to the lack of a high-quality reference genome.Here,we report a de novo assembled 816-Mb high-quality,chromosome-level haploid genome sequence for‘Zhongmu No.1’alfalfa,a heterozygous autotetraploid.The contig N50 is 3.92 Mb,and 49165 genes are annotated in the genome.The alfalfa genome is estimated to have diverged from M.truncatula approximately 8 million years ago.Genomic population analysis of 162 alfalfa accessions revealed high genetic diversity,weak population structure,and extensive gene flow from wild to cultivated alfalfa.Genome-wide association studies identified many candidate genes associated with important agronomic traits.Furthermore,we showed that MsFTa2,a Flowering Locus T homolog,whose expression is upregulated in salt-resistant germplasms,may be associated with fall dormancy and salt resistance.Taken together,these genomic resources will facilitate alfalfa genetic research and agronomic improvement.展开更多
The root nodule is a complex symbiotic nitrogen fixation factory,in which cells are highly heterogeneous.However,the differentiation trajectories and interconnection of nodule cells remain largely unknown.In this stud...The root nodule is a complex symbiotic nitrogen fixation factory,in which cells are highly heterogeneous.However,the differentiation trajectories and interconnection of nodule cells remain largely unknown.In this study,we set up a modified protocol for nodule protoplast preparation and performed a single-cell RNA sequencing profiling of the indeterminate Medicago truncatula nodule.We designated 13 cell clusters with specific expression patterns in 14-day post inoculation nodules and constructed a spatial and functional cellular map based on experimental data and bioinformatic analyses.Pseudotime analysis further revealed that two groups of apical meristematic cells develop into symbiotic and un-symbiotic fate cells along their particular trajectories.Biofunction analysis of each cell cluster revealed their particularity and interrelation,especially that the un-infected cells in nitrogen fixation zone are also involved in nitrogen assimilation by undertaking the asparagine synthesis.Collectively,our data offer an important resource for investigating the mechanism of nodule organogenesis and symbiotic nitrogen fixation.展开更多
Recently, nonlinear photonics has attracted considerable interest. Among the nonlinear effects, second harmonic generation(SHG) remains a hot research topic. The recent development of thin film lithium niobate(TFLN) t...Recently, nonlinear photonics has attracted considerable interest. Among the nonlinear effects, second harmonic generation(SHG) remains a hot research topic. The recent development of thin film lithium niobate(TFLN) technology has superior performances to the conventional counterparts. Herein, this review article reveals the recent progress of SHG based on TFLN and its integrated photonics. We mainly discuss and compare the different techniques of TFLN-based structures to boost the nonlinear performances assisted by localizing light in nanostructures and structured waveguides.Moreover, our conclusions and perspectives indicate that more efficient methods need to be further explored for higher SHG conversion efficiency on the TFLN platform.展开更多
Maintaining genomic integrity and stability is particularly important for stem cells,which are at the top of the cell lineage origin.Here,we discovered that the plant-specific histone methyltransferase SUVR2 maintains...Maintaining genomic integrity and stability is particularly important for stem cells,which are at the top of the cell lineage origin.Here,we discovered that the plant-specific histone methyltransferase SUVR2 maintains the genome integrity of the root tip stem cells through chromatin remodeling and liquid-liquid phase separation(LLPS)when facing DNA double-strand breaks(DSBs).The histone methyltransferase SUVR2(MtSUVR2)has histone methyltransferase activity and catalyzes the conversion of histone H3 lysine 9 monomethylation(H3K9me1)to H3K9me2/3 in vitro and in Medicago truncatula.Under DNA damage,the proportion of heterochromatin decreased and the level of DSB damage marker y-H2AX increased in suvr2 mutants,indicating that MtSUVR2 promotes the compaction of the chromatin structure through H3K9 methylation modification to protect DNA from damage.Interestingly,MtSUVR2 was induced by DSBs to phase separate and form droplets to localize at the damage sites,and this was confirmed by immunofluorescence and fluorescence recovery after photobleaching experiments.The IDR1 and lowcomplexity domain regions of MtSUVR2 determined its phase separation in the nucleus,whereas the IDR2 region determined the interaction with the homologous recombinase MtRAD51.Furthermore,we found that MtSUVR2 drove the phase separation of MtRAD51 to form"DNA repair bodies,"which could enhance the stability of MtRAD51 proteins to facilitate error-free homologous recombination repair of stem cells.Taken together,our study reveals that chromatin remodeling-associated proteins participate in DNA repair through LLPS.展开更多
Tungsten disulfide （WS2）, as a representative layered transition metal dichalcogenide （TMDC） material, possesses important potential for applications in highly sensitive sensors. Here, a sensitivity-enhanced surfa...Tungsten disulfide （WS2）, as a representative layered transition metal dichalcogenide （TMDC） material, possesses important potential for applications in highly sensitive sensors. Here, a sensitivity-enhanced surface plasmon resonance （SPR） sensor with a metal film modified by an overlayer of WS2 nanosheets is proposed and demo onstrated. The SPR sensitivity is related to the thickness of the WS2 overlayer, which can be tailored by coating a WS2 ethanol suspension with different concentrations or by the number of times of repeated post-coating. Benefitting from its large surface area, high refractive index, and unique optoelectronic properties, the WS2 nanosheet overlayer coated on the gold film significantly improves the sensing sensitivity. The highest sensitivity （up to 2459.3 nm/RIU） in the experiment is achieved by coating the WS2 suspension once. Compared to the case without a WS2 overlayer, this result shows a sensitivity enhancement of 26.6%. The influence of the WS2 nano- sheet overlayer on the sensing performance improvement is analyzed and discussed. Moreover, the proposed WS2 SPR sensor has a linear correlation coefficient of 99.76% in refractive index range of 1.333 to 1.360. Besides sensitivity enhancement, the WS2 nanosheet overlayer is able to show additional advantages, such as protection of metal film from oxidation, tunability of the resonance wavelength region, biocompatibility, capability of vapor, and gas sensing.展开更多
Nodulation is an energy-expensive behavior driven by legumes by providing carbon sources to bacteroids and obtaining nitrogen sources in return.The energy sensor sucrose nonfermenting 1-related protein kinase 1(SnRK1)...Nodulation is an energy-expensive behavior driven by legumes by providing carbon sources to bacteroids and obtaining nitrogen sources in return.The energy sensor sucrose nonfermenting 1-related protein kinase 1(SnRK1)is the hub of energy regulation in eukaryotes.However,the molecular mechanism by which SnRK1 coordinates the allocation of energy and substances during symbiotic nitrogen fixation(SNF)remains unknown.In this study,we identified the novel legume-specific SnRK1α4,a member of the SnRK1 family that positively regulates SNF.Phenotypic analysis showed that nodule size and nitrogenase activity increased in SnRK1α4-overexpressing plants and decreased significantly in snrk1α4 mutants.We demonstrated that a key upstream kinase involved in nodulation,Does Not Make Infection 2(DMI2),can phosphorylate SnRK1α4 at Thr175 to cause its activation.Further evidence clarified that SnRK1α4 phosphorylates the malate dehydrogenases MDH1/2 to promote malate production in the cytoplasm,supplying carbon sources to bacteroids.Therefore,our findings reveal an essential role of the DMI2–SnRK1α4–MDH pathway in supplying carbon sources to bacteroids for SNF and provide a new module for constructing cereal crops with SNF.展开更多
An all-optical light–control–light functionality with the structure of a microfiber knot resonator (MKR) coated with tin disulfide (SnS_2) nanosheets is experimentally demonstrated. The evanescent light in the MKR [...An all-optical light–control–light functionality with the structure of a microfiber knot resonator (MKR) coated with tin disulfide (SnS_2) nanosheets is experimentally demonstrated. The evanescent light in the MKR [with a resonance Q of ～59,000 and an extinction ratio (ER) of ～26 dB] is exploited to enhance light–matter interaction by coating a two-dimensional material SnS_2 nanosheet onto it. Thanks to the enhanced light–matter interaction and the strong absorption property of SnS_2, the transmitted optical power can be tuned quasi-linearly with an external violet pump light power, where a transmitted optical power variation rate ΔT with respect to the violet light power of ～0.22 dB∕mW is obtained. In addition, the MKR structure possessing multiple resonances enables a direct experimental demonstration of the relationship between resonance properties (such as Q and ER), and the obtained ΔT variation rate with respect to the violet light power. It verifies experimentally that a higher resonance Q and a larger ER can lead to a higher ΔT variation rate. In terms of the operating speed, this device runs as fast as ～3.2 ms. This kind of all-optical light–control–light functional structure may find applications in future all-optical circuitry, handheld fiber sensors, etc.展开更多
Medicago,a genus in the Leguminosae or Fabaceae family,includes the most globally significant forage crops,notably alfalfa(Medicago sativa).Its close diploid relative Medicago truncatula serves as an exemplary model p...Medicago,a genus in the Leguminosae or Fabaceae family,includes the most globally significant forage crops,notably alfalfa(Medicago sativa).Its close diploid relative Medicago truncatula serves as an exemplary model plant for investigating legume growth and development,as well as symbiosis with rhizobia.Over the past decade,advances in Medicago genomics have significantly deepened our understanding of the molecular regulatory mechanisms that underlie various traits.In this review,we comprehensively summarize research progress on Medicago genomics,growth and development(including compound leaf development,shoot branching,flowering time regulation,inflorescence development,floral organ development,and seed dormancy),resistance to abiotic and biotic stresses,and symbiotic nitrogen fixation with rhizobia,as well as molecular breeding.We propose avenues for molecular biology research on Medicago in the coming decade,highlighting those areas that have yet to be investigated or that remain ambiguous.展开更多
基金supported by the Agricultural Variety Improvement Project of Shandong Province(2019LZGC010)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2019YFD1002701).
文摘Alfalfa(Medicago sativa L.)is a nutritious forage crop with wide ecological adaptability.The molecular breeding of alfalfa is restricted by its heterozygous tetraploid genome and the difficult genetic manipulation process.Under time and resource constraints,we applied a more convenient approach.We investigated two MtGA3ox genes,MtGA3ox1 and MtGA3ox2,of Medicago truncatula,a diploid legume model species,finding that MtGA3ox1 plays a major role in GA-regulated plant architecture.Mutation of neither gene affected nitrogenase activity.These results suggest that MtGA3ox1 can be used in semidwarf and prostrate alfalfa breeding.Based on the M.truncatula MtGA3ox1 sequence,MsGA3ox1 was cloned from alfalfa,and two knockout targets were designed.An efficient CRISPR/Cas9-based genome editing protocol was used to generate msga3ox1 mutants in alfalfa.We obtained three lines that carried mutations in all four alleles in the T0 generation.Fifteen clonal plants were vegetatively propagated from each transgenic line using shoot cuttings.The plant height and internode length of msga3ox1 null mutants were significantly decreased.The number of total lateral branches,leaf/stem ratio and crude protein content of aerial plant parts of msga3ox1 mutants were significantly increased.Thus,we obtained semi-dwarf and prostrate alfalfa by gene editing.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(32370253,and 32070272)the National Key Research Development Program of China(2022YFA0912100,and 2023YFF1001400).
文摘Root nodule symbiosis(RNs)between legumes and rhizobia is a major source of nitrogen in agricultural systems.Effective symbiosis requires precise regulation of plant defense responses.The role of the defense hormone jasmonic acid(JA)in the immune response has been extensively studied.Current research shows that JA can play either a positive or negative regulatory role in RNS depending on its concentration,but the molecular mechanisms remain to be elucidated.In this study,we found that inoculation with the rhizobia Sm1021 induces the JA pathway in Medicago truncatula,and blocking the JA pathway significantly reduces the number of infection threads.Mutations in the MtMYc2 gene,which encodes a JA signaling master transcription factor,significantly inhibited rhizobia infection,terminal differentiation,and symbiotic cell formation.Combining RNA sequencing and chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing,we discovered that MtMYc2 regulates the expression of nodule-specific MtDNF2,MtNAD1,and MtSymCRK to suppress host defense,while it activates MtDNF1 expression to regulate the maturation of MtNCRs,which in turn promotes bacteroid formation.More importantly,MtMYC2 participates in symbiotic signal transduction by promoting the expression of MtiPD3.Notably,the MtMYC2-MtiPD3 transcriptional regulatory module is specifically present in legumes,and the Mtmyc2 mutants are susceptible to the infection by the pathogen Rhizoctonia solani.Collectively,these findings reveal the molecular mechanisms of how the JA pathway regulates RNS,broadening our understanding of the roles of JA in plant-microbe interactions.
基金Faculty Resources Project of the College of Life Sciences,Inner Mongolia University (2022-101)the Major Demonstration Project of the Open Competition for Seed Industry Science and Technology Innovation in Inner Mongolia (2022JBGS0016)the Specialized Project of High-level Talents in Henan Agricultural University (111/30501464)for supporting this work.
文摘Membraneless biomolecular condensates play important roles in both normal biological activities and re-sponses to environmental stimuli in living organisms.Liquid‒liquid phase separation(LLPS)is an organi-zational mechanism that has emerged in recent years to explain the formation of biomolecular conden-sates.In the past decade,advances in LLPS research have contributed to breakthroughs in diseasefields.By contrast,although LLPS research in plants has progressed over the past 5 years,it has been concentrated on the model plant Arabidopsis,which has limited relevance to agricultural production.In this review,we provide an overview of recently reported advances in LLPS in plants,with a particular focus on photomorphogenesis,flowering,and abiotic and biotic stress responses.We propose that many potential LLPS proteins also exist in crops and may affect crop growth,development,and stress resistance.This possibility presents a great challenge as well as an opportunity for rigorous scientific research on the biological functions and applications of LLPS in crops.
基金supported by the National Key Research&Development Program of China(2019YFD1002701)Agricultural Variety Improvemnt Project of Shandong Province(2019LZGC010)the Project for Extramural Scientists of the State Key Laboratory for Agrobiotech no logy(2020SKLAB6-15,2011SKLAB01-1).
文摘Alfalfa(Medicago sativa)is one of the most important forage crops in the world;however,its molecular genetics and breeding research are hindered due to the lack of a high-quality reference genome.Here,we report a de novo assembled 816-Mb high-quality,chromosome-level haploid genome sequence for‘Zhongmu No.1’alfalfa,a heterozygous autotetraploid.The contig N50 is 3.92 Mb,and 49165 genes are annotated in the genome.The alfalfa genome is estimated to have diverged from M.truncatula approximately 8 million years ago.Genomic population analysis of 162 alfalfa accessions revealed high genetic diversity,weak population structure,and extensive gene flow from wild to cultivated alfalfa.Genome-wide association studies identified many candidate genes associated with important agronomic traits.Furthermore,we showed that MsFTa2,a Flowering Locus T homolog,whose expression is upregulated in salt-resistant germplasms,may be associated with fall dormancy and salt resistance.Taken together,these genomic resources will facilitate alfalfa genetic research and agronomic improvement.
基金This research was funded by National KeyResearch&Development Program of China(2022YFA0912100)National Natural Science Foundation of China(32070272)Key Projects in Science and Technology of Inner Mongolia(2021ZD0031).
文摘The root nodule is a complex symbiotic nitrogen fixation factory,in which cells are highly heterogeneous.However,the differentiation trajectories and interconnection of nodule cells remain largely unknown.In this study,we set up a modified protocol for nodule protoplast preparation and performed a single-cell RNA sequencing profiling of the indeterminate Medicago truncatula nodule.We designated 13 cell clusters with specific expression patterns in 14-day post inoculation nodules and constructed a spatial and functional cellular map based on experimental data and bioinformatic analyses.Pseudotime analysis further revealed that two groups of apical meristematic cells develop into symbiotic and un-symbiotic fate cells along their particular trajectories.Biofunction analysis of each cell cluster revealed their particularity and interrelation,especially that the un-infected cells in nitrogen fixation zone are also involved in nitrogen assimilation by undertaking the asparagine synthesis.Collectively,our data offer an important resource for investigating the mechanism of nodule organogenesis and symbiotic nitrogen fixation.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.61775084,61705089,61705087,62075088,and 61505069)NSAF(No.U2030103)+3 种基金Guangdong Special Support Program(No.2016TQ03X962)Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(Nos.2021A0505030036,2020A151501791,and 2021A1515011875)Open Fund of Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Information PhotonicsTechnologyofGuangdongUniversityof Technology(No.GKPT20-03)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.11620444)。
文摘Recently, nonlinear photonics has attracted considerable interest. Among the nonlinear effects, second harmonic generation(SHG) remains a hot research topic. The recent development of thin film lithium niobate(TFLN) technology has superior performances to the conventional counterparts. Herein, this review article reveals the recent progress of SHG based on TFLN and its integrated photonics. We mainly discuss and compare the different techniques of TFLN-based structures to boost the nonlinear performances assisted by localizing light in nanostructures and structured waveguides.Moreover, our conclusions and perspectives indicate that more efficient methods need to be further explored for higher SHG conversion efficiency on the TFLN platform.
基金the Key Projects in Science and Technology of Inner Mongolia(2021ZD0031)the Opening Fund of the Key Laboratory of Forage and Endemic Crop Biology,the Ministry of Education(FECBOF2021001)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NFSC32070272)for supporting this work.
文摘Maintaining genomic integrity and stability is particularly important for stem cells,which are at the top of the cell lineage origin.Here,we discovered that the plant-specific histone methyltransferase SUVR2 maintains the genome integrity of the root tip stem cells through chromatin remodeling and liquid-liquid phase separation(LLPS)when facing DNA double-strand breaks(DSBs).The histone methyltransferase SUVR2(MtSUVR2)has histone methyltransferase activity and catalyzes the conversion of histone H3 lysine 9 monomethylation(H3K9me1)to H3K9me2/3 in vitro and in Medicago truncatula.Under DNA damage,the proportion of heterochromatin decreased and the level of DSB damage marker y-H2AX increased in suvr2 mutants,indicating that MtSUVR2 promotes the compaction of the chromatin structure through H3K9 methylation modification to protect DNA from damage.Interestingly,MtSUVR2 was induced by DSBs to phase separate and form droplets to localize at the damage sites,and this was confirmed by immunofluorescence and fluorescence recovery after photobleaching experiments.The IDR1 and lowcomplexity domain regions of MtSUVR2 determined its phase separation in the nucleus,whereas the IDR2 region determined the interaction with the homologous recombinase MtRAD51.Furthermore,we found that MtSUVR2 drove the phase separation of MtRAD51 to form"DNA repair bodies,"which could enhance the stability of MtRAD51 proteins to facilitate error-free homologous recombination repair of stem cells.Taken together,our study reveals that chromatin remodeling-associated proteins participate in DNA repair through LLPS.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(61575084,61705087,61705046,61361166006,61401176,61405075,61475066,61505069)Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(2015A030313320,S2013050014606,2014A030313377,2014A030310205,2015A030306046,2016A030311019,2016A030313079,2016A030310098)+2 种基金Science and Technology Projects of Guangdong Province(2017A010101013,2012A032300016,2014B010120002,2014B010117002,2015A020213006,2015B010125007,2016B010111003,2016A010101017)Science and Technology Project of Guangzhou(201707010500,201506010046,201607010134,201605030002,201610010026,201604040005)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2017M612608)
文摘Tungsten disulfide （WS2）, as a representative layered transition metal dichalcogenide （TMDC） material, possesses important potential for applications in highly sensitive sensors. Here, a sensitivity-enhanced surface plasmon resonance （SPR） sensor with a metal film modified by an overlayer of WS2 nanosheets is proposed and demo onstrated. The SPR sensitivity is related to the thickness of the WS2 overlayer, which can be tailored by coating a WS2 ethanol suspension with different concentrations or by the number of times of repeated post-coating. Benefitting from its large surface area, high refractive index, and unique optoelectronic properties, the WS2 nanosheet overlayer coated on the gold film significantly improves the sensing sensitivity. The highest sensitivity （up to 2459.3 nm/RIU） in the experiment is achieved by coating the WS2 suspension once. Compared to the case without a WS2 overlayer, this result shows a sensitivity enhancement of 26.6%. The influence of the WS2 nano- sheet overlayer on the sensing performance improvement is analyzed and discussed. Moreover, the proposed WS2 SPR sensor has a linear correlation coefficient of 99.76% in refractive index range of 1.333 to 1.360. Besides sensitivity enhancement, the WS2 nanosheet overlayer is able to show additional advantages, such as protection of metal film from oxidation, tunability of the resonance wavelength region, biocompatibility, capability of vapor, and gas sensing.
基金the National Key Research Development Program of China(2022YFA0912100)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NFSC+1 种基金32070272)the major demonstration project"The Open Competition"for seed industry science and technology innovation in Inner Mongolia(2022JBGS0016).
文摘Nodulation is an energy-expensive behavior driven by legumes by providing carbon sources to bacteroids and obtaining nitrogen sources in return.The energy sensor sucrose nonfermenting 1-related protein kinase 1(SnRK1)is the hub of energy regulation in eukaryotes.However,the molecular mechanism by which SnRK1 coordinates the allocation of energy and substances during symbiotic nitrogen fixation(SNF)remains unknown.In this study,we identified the novel legume-specific SnRK1α4,a member of the SnRK1 family that positively regulates SNF.Phenotypic analysis showed that nodule size and nitrogenase activity increased in SnRK1α4-overexpressing plants and decreased significantly in snrk1α4 mutants.We demonstrated that a key upstream kinase involved in nodulation,Does Not Make Infection 2(DMI2),can phosphorylate SnRK1α4 at Thr175 to cause its activation.Further evidence clarified that SnRK1α4 phosphorylates the malate dehydrogenases MDH1/2 to promote malate production in the cytoplasm,supplying carbon sources to bacteroids.Therefore,our findings reveal an essential role of the DMI2–SnRK1α4–MDH pathway in supplying carbon sources to bacteroids for SNF and provide a new module for constructing cereal crops with SNF.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) (61475066,61505069,61675092,61705087,61705089,61775084)Guangdong Special Support Program (2016TQ03X962)+3 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (2015A030306046,2016A030310098,2016A030311019)Science and Technology Project of Guangzhou (201605030002,201607010134,201704030105)Science and Technology Projects of Guangdong Province (2014B090905001)Rail Transit Healthy Operation Cooperative Innovation Center of Zhuhai (55560307)
文摘An all-optical light–control–light functionality with the structure of a microfiber knot resonator (MKR) coated with tin disulfide (SnS_2) nanosheets is experimentally demonstrated. The evanescent light in the MKR [with a resonance Q of ～59,000 and an extinction ratio (ER) of ～26 dB] is exploited to enhance light–matter interaction by coating a two-dimensional material SnS_2 nanosheet onto it. Thanks to the enhanced light–matter interaction and the strong absorption property of SnS_2, the transmitted optical power can be tuned quasi-linearly with an external violet pump light power, where a transmitted optical power variation rate ΔT with respect to the violet light power of ～0.22 dB∕mW is obtained. In addition, the MKR structure possessing multiple resonances enables a direct experimental demonstration of the relationship between resonance properties (such as Q and ER), and the obtained ΔT variation rate with respect to the violet light power. It verifies experimentally that a higher resonance Q and a larger ER can lead to a higher ΔT variation rate. In terms of the operating speed, this device runs as fast as ～3.2 ms. This kind of all-optical light–control–light functional structure may find applications in future all-optical circuitry, handheld fiber sensors, etc.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2023YFF1001400 to T.W.)the Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST(2023QNRC001 to Q.Y.)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32370253 to J.D.,32325035 to H.L.)the US Department of Agriculture(USDA)US National Institute of Food and Agriculture(NIFA)grant(2022-38821-37353 to S.R.),and a US National Science Foundation Award(2217830 to S.R.).
文摘Medicago,a genus in the Leguminosae or Fabaceae family,includes the most globally significant forage crops,notably alfalfa(Medicago sativa).Its close diploid relative Medicago truncatula serves as an exemplary model plant for investigating legume growth and development,as well as symbiosis with rhizobia.Over the past decade,advances in Medicago genomics have significantly deepened our understanding of the molecular regulatory mechanisms that underlie various traits.In this review,we comprehensively summarize research progress on Medicago genomics,growth and development(including compound leaf development,shoot branching,flowering time regulation,inflorescence development,floral organ development,and seed dormancy),resistance to abiotic and biotic stresses,and symbiotic nitrogen fixation with rhizobia,as well as molecular breeding.We propose avenues for molecular biology research on Medicago in the coming decade,highlighting those areas that have yet to be investigated or that remain ambiguous.
