Meiosis,a critical process for sexual reproduction,requires precise regulation to ensure the correct progression of meiotic stages.In yeast and animals,errors in meiotic recombination and homologous chromosomes synaps...Meiosis,a critical process for sexual reproduction,requires precise regulation to ensure the correct progression of meiotic stages.In yeast and animals,errors in meiotic recombination and homologous chromosomes synapsis bring a surveillance mechanism named pachytene checkpoint to prevent pachytene exit.However,most plant mutants with defects in meiotic prophase I continue cell cycle progression,which hindered the characterization of factors controlling the prophase I to metaphase I transition.Here,we characterized a male-sterile mutant in maize,prolonged prophase1(pp1),which exhibited pachytene and diakinesis arrest in male meiosis,and abnormal chromatin condensation.Using mapbased cloning,the PP1 gene was isolated as a PHD family transcription factor,and its transcripts of PP1 were preferentially accumulated in tapetum and male germline cells during microsporogenesis.Transcriptomic analysis of the pp1 mutant revealed downregulation of genes associated with chromatin assembly,cell cycle,and male meiosis,correlating with observed meiotic arrest and chromatin condensation defects.These findings highlight the role of PP1 in maize microsporogenesis,and providing more insights into the mechanisms regulating the meiotic progression in maize.展开更多
Grain protein content(GPC)is an indicator of cereal nutritional quality.Identification of genes involved in the regulation of GPC provides targets for molecular breeding for crop protein quality.We characterized a mai...Grain protein content(GPC)is an indicator of cereal nutritional quality.Identification of genes involved in the regulation of GPC provides targets for molecular breeding for crop protein quality.We characterized a maize gene encoding the putative amino acid transporter ZmAAP6,a gene expressed mainly in immature seeds,especially in the basal endosperm transfer layer.Total protein and zein contents were decreased in ZmAAP6 null mutants and increased in ZmAAP6 overexpression(OE)lines,consistent with their changed in the size of protein bodies.Metabolic and transcriptomic analysis supported the regulatory role of ZmAAP6 in amino acid transportation.These results suggest that ZmAAP6 functions as a positive regulator of GPC in maize,shedding new light on the genetic basis of GPC regulation.展开更多
In the subtribe Maydeae, Tripsacum and Zea are closely related genera. Tripsacum is a horticultural crop widely used as pasture forage. Previous studies suggested that Tripsacum might play an important role in maize o...In the subtribe Maydeae, Tripsacum and Zea are closely related genera. Tripsacum is a horticultural crop widely used as pasture forage. Previous studies suggested that Tripsacum might play an important role in maize origin and evolution. However, our understanding of the genomics and the evolution of Tripsacum remains limited. In this study, two diploids,T. dactyloides var. meridionale(2n = 36, MR) and T. dactyloides(2n = 36, DD), and one tetraploid,T. dactyloides(2n = 72, DL) were sequenced by low-coverage genome sequencing followed by graph-based cluster analysis. The results showed that 63.23%, 59.20%, and 61.57% of the respective genome of MR, DD, and DL were repetitive DNA sequence. The proportions of different repetitive sequences varied greatly among the three species. Fluorescence in situ hybridization(FISH) analysis of mitotic metaphase chromosomes with satellite repeats as the probes showed that the FISH signal patterns of DL were more similar to that of DD than to that of MR. Comparative analysis of the repeats also showed that DL shared more common repeat families with DD than with MR. Phylogenetic analysis of internal transcribed spacer region sequences further supported the evolutionary relationship among the three species. Repetitive sequences comparison showed that Tripsacum shared more repeat families with Zea than with Coix and Sorghum. Our study sheds new light on the genomics of Tripsacum and differential speciation in the Poaceae family.展开更多
Maize(Zea mays)cultivation is strongly affected by both abiotic and biotic stress,leading to reduced growth and productivity.It has recently become clear that regulators of plant stress responses,including the phytoho...Maize(Zea mays)cultivation is strongly affected by both abiotic and biotic stress,leading to reduced growth and productivity.It has recently become clear that regulators of plant stress responses,including the phytohormones abscisic acid(ABA),ethylene(ET),and jasmonic acid(JA),together with reactive oxygen species(ROS),shape plant growth and development.Beyond their well established functions in stress responses,these molecules play crucial roles in balancing growth and defense,which must be finely tuned to achieve high yields in crops while maintaining some level of defense.In this review,we provide an in-depth analysis of recent research on the developmental functions of stress regulators,focusing specifically on maize.By unraveling the contributions of these regulators to maize development,we present new avenues for enhancing maize cultivation and growth while highlighting the potential risks associated with manipulating stress regulators to enhance grain yields in the face of environmental challenges.展开更多
Photocatalytic and photoinduced silyl radicals cascade cyclization procedures for the green and simple preparation of fused tetracyclic skeleton silylated indolo[2,1-a]isoquinoline-6(5H)-ones from 2-aryl-N-acryloyl in...Photocatalytic and photoinduced silyl radicals cascade cyclization procedures for the green and simple preparation of fused tetracyclic skeleton silylated indolo[2,1-a]isoquinoline-6(5H)-ones from 2-aryl-N-acryloyl indoles with hydrosilanes are developed.The photocatalytic reaction is carried out with 9,10-dicyanoanthracene(DCA)as an organophotocatalyst and 3-acetoxyquinuclidine as hydrogen atom transfer(HAT)catalyst at room temperature under metal-and oxidant-free conditions.The keys to the success of photoredox-catalytic conversion include(1)the reductive quenching of DCA^(*)[E_(1/2)(*P/P^(-))=+1.97 V vs.SCE in MeCN]by 3-acetoxyquinuclidine(E_(p)=+1.22 V vs.SCE in MeCN),and(2)the thermodynamic feasibility of hydrogen atom abstraction from hydridic Si-H bond by electrophilic N^(+·).Particularly,the simple photoinduced cascade cyclization using(TMS)3SiH with 2-aryl-N-acryloyl indoles was exploited via an electron-donor-acceptor(EDA)complex under visible light irradiation.展开更多
Understanding how maize(Zea mays)responds to cold stress is crucial for facilitating breeding programs of cold-tolerant varieties.Despite extensive utilization of the genome-wide association study(GWAs)approach for ex...Understanding how maize(Zea mays)responds to cold stress is crucial for facilitating breeding programs of cold-tolerant varieties.Despite extensive utilization of the genome-wide association study(GWAs)approach for exploring favorable natural alleles associated with maize cold tolerance,few studies have successfully identified candidate genes that contribute to maize cold tolerance.In this study,we used a diverse panel of inbred maize lines collected from different germplasm sources to perform a GWAS on var-iations in the relative injured area of maize true leaves during cold stress-a trait very closely correlated with maize cold tolerance.We identified HsF21,which encodes a B-class heat shock transcription factor(HSF)that positively regulates cold tolerance at both the seedling and germination stages.Natural varia-tions in the promoter of the cold-tolerant HSF21Hap1 allele led to increased HSF21 expression under cold stress by inhibiting binding of the basic leucine zipper bziP68 transcription factor,a negative regulator of cold tolerance.By integrating transcriptome deep sequencing,DNA affinity purification sequencing,and targeted lipidomic analysis,we revealed the function of HsF21 in regulating lipid metabolism homeo-stasis to modulate cold tolerance in maize.In addition,we found that HsF21 confers maize cold tolerance without incurring yield penalties.Collectively,this study establishes HsF21 as a key regulator that en-hances cold tolerance in maize,providing valuable genetic resources for breeding of cold-tolerant maize varieties.展开更多
Objectives:Interdroplet interactions affect the properties and textures of emulsions.In this study,we creatively introduced telechelic DNA to link oil droplets directly at molecular scale to further improve the viscoe...Objectives:Interdroplet interactions affect the properties and textures of emulsions.In this study,we creatively introduced telechelic DNA to link oil droplets directly at molecular scale to further improve the viscoelastic properties of emulsions.Materials and Methods:A stable emulsion with 70%oil fraction was prepared by adding 40 mg/mL of whey protein isolate and peach gum polysaccharide complex(WPI–PGP complex).The addition of telechelic DNA(0.125–0.375μmol/L)made the emulsion change from a cream-like state to a self-supporting gel.Results:Rheological experiments confirmed that the telechelic DNA could improve the yield stress,storage modulus/loss modulus(Gʹ/Gʹʹ)and apparent viscosity of the emulsion gel in a concentration-dependent manner(0–0.375μmol/L).Inverted fluorescence images clearly showed the interdroplet network of the emulsion gel linked by telechelic DNA.For 3D printing,the emulsion gel with a higher concentration(0.375μmol/L)of telechelic DNA displayed better surface quality and dimensional resolution,indicating improved printability.Conclusion:This study successfully designed a novel telechelic DNA-bridged emulsion gel,which showed great potential as edible ink for 3D printing.展开更多
An unprecedented electrochemical oxidative trifunctionalization of olefins with diaryl disulfides/aryl thiols and N-chlorosuccinimide in an aqueous system is developed.Two C-Cl bonds,one C-S bond,and one S=O bond are ...An unprecedented electrochemical oxidative trifunctionalization of olefins with diaryl disulfides/aryl thiols and N-chlorosuccinimide in an aqueous system is developed.Two C-Cl bonds,one C-S bond,and one S=O bond are produced simultaneously in one step from simple and commercially available starting materials with clean energy.This tandem methodology features as mild reaction conditions,transition metal and additional oxidant free,broad substrate scope,good functional group compatibility,and gram scale preparation.展开更多
Herein,we achieved a green and efficient dearomatization for the synthesis of 2,3-functionalized polycyclic indolines in an electrochemical way.This avoiding of external oxidants and metals approach allowed various nu...Herein,we achieved a green and efficient dearomatization for the synthesis of 2,3-functionalized polycyclic indolines in an electrochemical way.This avoiding of external oxidants and metals approach allowed various nucleophilic sources(Nu¼anilines,TMSN3 and ROH)to perform the products,representing an environmentally benign means.Additionally,the continuous flow electrosynthesis and synthetic transformations also reveal the strong practicality of electrochemistry in organic synthesis.展开更多
A metal-free visible-light-induced synthesis of aza-polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons via cascade alkylation/cyclization of N-methacryloyl-2-phenylbenzimidazole was developed.The reaction was carried out with inactive ...A metal-free visible-light-induced synthesis of aza-polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons via cascade alkylation/cyclization of N-methacryloyl-2-phenylbenzimidazole was developed.The reaction was carried out with inactive alkanes and cyclic ethers as alkylation reagents,and phenanthrenequinone(PQ)as a direct hydrogen-atom transfer(HAT)photocatalyst.The desired products were obtained in moderate to good yields at room temperature under air.展开更多
Genic male sterility(GMS)is critical for heterosis utilization and hybrid seed production.Although GMS mutants and genes have been studied extensively in plants,it has remained unclear whether chloroplast-associated p...Genic male sterility(GMS)is critical for heterosis utilization and hybrid seed production.Although GMS mutants and genes have been studied extensively in plants,it has remained unclear whether chloroplast-associated photosynthetic and metabolic activities are involved in the regulation of anther development.In this study,we characterized the function of ZmMs33/ZmGPAT6,which encodes a member of the glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase(GPAT)family that catalyzes the first step of the glycerolipid synthetic pathway.We found that normal structure and function of endothecium(En)chloroplasts maintained by ZmMs33-mediated lipid biosynthesis in tapetal cells are crucial for maize anther development.ZmMs33 is expressed mainly in the tapetum at early anther developmental stages and critical for cell proliferation and expansion at late stages.Chloroplasts in En cells of wild-type anthers function as starch storage sites before stage 10 but as photosynthetic factories since stage 10 to enable starch metabolism and carbohydrate supply.Loss of ZmMs33 function inhibits the biosynthesis of glycolipids and phospholipids,which are major components of En chloroplast membranes,and disrupts the development and function of En chloroplasts,resulting in the formation of abnormal En chloroplasts containing numerous starch granules.Further analyses reveal that starch synthesis during the day and starch degradation at night are greatly suppressed in the mutant anthers,leading to carbon starvation and low energy status,as evidenced by low trehalose-6-phosphate content and a reduced ATP/AMP ratio.The energy sensor and inducer of autophagy,SnRK1,was activated to induce early and excessive autophagy,premature PCD,and metabolic reprogramming in tapetal cells,finally arresting the elongation and development of mutant anthers.Taken together,our results not only show that ZmMs33 is required for normal structure and function of En chloroplasts but also reveal that starch metabolism and photosynthetic activities of En chloroplasts at different developmental stages are essential for normal anther development.These findings provide novel insights for understanding how lipid biosynthesis in the tapetum,the structure and function of En chloroplasts,and energy and substance metabolism are coordinated to maintain maize anther development.展开更多
While previous studies have shown that histone modifications could influence plant growth and devel- opment by regulating gene transcription, knowledge about the relationships between these modifications and gene expr...While previous studies have shown that histone modifications could influence plant growth and devel- opment by regulating gene transcription, knowledge about the relationships between these modifications and gene expression is still limited. This study used chromatin immunoprecipitation followed by high-throughput sequencing （ChlP-Seq）, to investigate the genome-wide distribution of four histone modifications： di and trimethylation of H3K4 （H3K4me2 and H3K4me3） and acylation of H3K9 and H3K27 （H3K9ac and H3K27ac） in Oryza sativa L. japonica. By analyz- ing published DNase-Seq data, this study explored DNase-Hypersensitive （DH） sites along the rice genome. The histone marks appeared mainly in generic regions and were enriched around the transcription start sites （TSSs） of genes. This analysis demonstrated that the four histone modifications and the DH sites were all associated with active transcription. Furthermore, the four histone modifications were highly concurrent with transcript regions-a promising feature that was used to predict missing genes in the rice gene annotation. The predictions were further validated by experimentally confirming the transcription of two predicted missing genes. Moreover, a sequence motif analysis was constructed in order to identify the DH sites and many putative transcription factor binding sites.展开更多
Coix lacryma-jobi,a plant species closely related to Zea and Sorghum,is an important food and medicinal crop in Asia.However,no reference genome of this species has been reported,and its exact phylogeny within the And...Coix lacryma-jobi,a plant species closely related to Zea and Sorghum,is an important food and medicinal crop in Asia.However,no reference genome of this species has been reported,and its exact phylogeny within the Andropogoneae remains unresolved.Here,we generated a high-quality genome assembly of coix comprising～1.73 Gb with 44485 predicted protein-coding genes.We found coix to be a typical diploid plant with an overall 1-to-1 syntenic relationship with the Sorghum genome,despite its drastic genome expansion(～2.3-fold)due mainly to the activity of transposable elements.Phylogenetic analysis revealed that coix diverged with sorghum～10.41 million years ago,which was～1.49 million years later than the divergence between sorghum and maize.Resequencing of 27 additional coix accessions revealed that they could be unambiguously separated into wild relatives and cultivars,and suggested that coix experienced a strong genetic bottleneck,resulting in the loss of about half of the genetic diversity during domestication,even though many traits have remained undomesticated.Our data not only provide novel comparative genomic and evolutionary insights into the Andropogoneae lineage,but also an important resource that will greatly benefit molecular breeding of this important crop.展开更多
Background:A growing body of evidence supports the use of laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy(LPD)as an efficient and feasible surgical technique.However,few studies have investigated its applicability in pancreatic ...Background:A growing body of evidence supports the use of laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy(LPD)as an efficient and feasible surgical technique.However,few studies have investigated its applicability in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma(PDAC),and the long-term efficacy of LPD on PDAC remains unclear.This study aimed to compare the short-and long-term outcomes between LPD and open pancreaticoduodenectomy(OPD)for PDAC.Methods:The data of patients who had OPD or LPD for PDAC between January 2013 and September 2017 were retrieved.Their postoperative outcomes and survival were compared after propensity score matching.Results:A total of 309 patients were included.After a 2:1 matching,93 cases in the OPD group and 55 in the LPD group were identified.Delayed gastric emptying(DGE),particularly grade B/C DGE,occurred less frequently in the LPD group than in the OPD group(1.8%vs.36.6%,P<0.001;1.8%vs.22.6%,P=0.001).The overall complication rates were significantly lower in the LPD group than in the OPD group(49.1%vs.71.0%,P=0.008),whereas the rates of major complications were similar(10.9%vs.14.0%,P=0.590).In addition,the median overall survival was comparable between the two groups(20.0 vs.18.7 months,P=0.293).Conclusion:LPD was found to be technically feasible with efficacy similar to OPD for patients with PDAC.展开更多
基金supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFF1003501)Biological BreedingMajor Projects(2023ZD04076)+1 种基金Funds from State Key Laboratory of Maize Bio-breeding(SKLMB2404,SKLMB2440)Anhui Natural Science Foundation(2308085QC92).
文摘Meiosis,a critical process for sexual reproduction,requires precise regulation to ensure the correct progression of meiotic stages.In yeast and animals,errors in meiotic recombination and homologous chromosomes synapsis bring a surveillance mechanism named pachytene checkpoint to prevent pachytene exit.However,most plant mutants with defects in meiotic prophase I continue cell cycle progression,which hindered the characterization of factors controlling the prophase I to metaphase I transition.Here,we characterized a male-sterile mutant in maize,prolonged prophase1(pp1),which exhibited pachytene and diakinesis arrest in male meiosis,and abnormal chromatin condensation.Using mapbased cloning,the PP1 gene was isolated as a PHD family transcription factor,and its transcripts of PP1 were preferentially accumulated in tapetum and male germline cells during microsporogenesis.Transcriptomic analysis of the pp1 mutant revealed downregulation of genes associated with chromatin assembly,cell cycle,and male meiosis,correlating with observed meiotic arrest and chromatin condensation defects.These findings highlight the role of PP1 in maize microsporogenesis,and providing more insights into the mechanisms regulating the meiotic progression in maize.
基金supported by the 2022 Research Program of Sanya Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City(SYND-2022-10 to Wei Huang and SYND-2022-03 to Weiwei Jin)。
文摘Grain protein content(GPC)is an indicator of cereal nutritional quality.Identification of genes involved in the regulation of GPC provides targets for molecular breeding for crop protein quality.We characterized a maize gene encoding the putative amino acid transporter ZmAAP6,a gene expressed mainly in immature seeds,especially in the basal endosperm transfer layer.Total protein and zein contents were decreased in ZmAAP6 null mutants and increased in ZmAAP6 overexpression(OE)lines,consistent with their changed in the size of protein bodies.Metabolic and transcriptomic analysis supported the regulatory role of ZmAAP6 in amino acid transportation.These results suggest that ZmAAP6 functions as a positive regulator of GPC in maize,shedding new light on the genetic basis of GPC regulation.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 31471499, 91535206)
文摘In the subtribe Maydeae, Tripsacum and Zea are closely related genera. Tripsacum is a horticultural crop widely used as pasture forage. Previous studies suggested that Tripsacum might play an important role in maize origin and evolution. However, our understanding of the genomics and the evolution of Tripsacum remains limited. In this study, two diploids,T. dactyloides var. meridionale(2n = 36, MR) and T. dactyloides(2n = 36, DD), and one tetraploid,T. dactyloides(2n = 72, DL) were sequenced by low-coverage genome sequencing followed by graph-based cluster analysis. The results showed that 63.23%, 59.20%, and 61.57% of the respective genome of MR, DD, and DL were repetitive DNA sequence. The proportions of different repetitive sequences varied greatly among the three species. Fluorescence in situ hybridization(FISH) analysis of mitotic metaphase chromosomes with satellite repeats as the probes showed that the FISH signal patterns of DL were more similar to that of DD than to that of MR. Comparative analysis of the repeats also showed that DL shared more common repeat families with DD than with MR. Phylogenetic analysis of internal transcribed spacer region sequences further supported the evolutionary relationship among the three species. Repetitive sequences comparison showed that Tripsacum shared more repeat families with Zea than with Coix and Sorghum. Our study sheds new light on the genomics of Tripsacum and differential speciation in the Poaceae family.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U21A20212)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2021M701172)+1 种基金the Chinese Universities Scientific Fund(2022TC136,2023RC057)the Open Funds of the State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry(SKLPPBKF2113)。
文摘Maize(Zea mays)cultivation is strongly affected by both abiotic and biotic stress,leading to reduced growth and productivity.It has recently become clear that regulators of plant stress responses,including the phytohormones abscisic acid(ABA),ethylene(ET),and jasmonic acid(JA),together with reactive oxygen species(ROS),shape plant growth and development.Beyond their well established functions in stress responses,these molecules play crucial roles in balancing growth and defense,which must be finely tuned to achieve high yields in crops while maintaining some level of defense.In this review,we provide an in-depth analysis of recent research on the developmental functions of stress regulators,focusing specifically on maize.By unraveling the contributions of these regulators to maize development,we present new avenues for enhancing maize cultivation and growth while highlighting the potential risks associated with manipulating stress regulators to enhance grain yields in the face of environmental challenges.
基金the Tianshan Talents Program for Leading Talents in Science and Technology Innovation(No.2022TSYCLJ0016)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21961037 and 22201241)+3 种基金the Program for Tianshan Innovative Research Team of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region(No.2021D14011)the Graduate Innovation Project of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region(No.XJ2021G036)the Key Program of Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region(No.2022D01D06)the Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region(Nos.2021D01E10 and 2022E01042).
文摘Photocatalytic and photoinduced silyl radicals cascade cyclization procedures for the green and simple preparation of fused tetracyclic skeleton silylated indolo[2,1-a]isoquinoline-6(5H)-ones from 2-aryl-N-acryloyl indoles with hydrosilanes are developed.The photocatalytic reaction is carried out with 9,10-dicyanoanthracene(DCA)as an organophotocatalyst and 3-acetoxyquinuclidine as hydrogen atom transfer(HAT)catalyst at room temperature under metal-and oxidant-free conditions.The keys to the success of photoredox-catalytic conversion include(1)the reductive quenching of DCA^(*)[E_(1/2)(*P/P^(-))=+1.97 V vs.SCE in MeCN]by 3-acetoxyquinuclidine(E_(p)=+1.22 V vs.SCE in MeCN),and(2)the thermodynamic feasibility of hydrogen atom abstraction from hydridic Si-H bond by electrophilic N^(+·).Particularly,the simple photoinduced cascade cyclization using(TMS)3SiH with 2-aryl-N-acryloyl indoles was exploited via an electron-donor-acceptor(EDA)complex under visible light irradiation.
基金supported by Biological Breeding-National Science and Technology Major Project of China(2023ZD0407104)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32272025 and 31730011)the Pinduoduo-China Agricultural University Research Fund(PC2023B01001),and the Chinese Universities Scientific Fund.
文摘Understanding how maize(Zea mays)responds to cold stress is crucial for facilitating breeding programs of cold-tolerant varieties.Despite extensive utilization of the genome-wide association study(GWAs)approach for exploring favorable natural alleles associated with maize cold tolerance,few studies have successfully identified candidate genes that contribute to maize cold tolerance.In this study,we used a diverse panel of inbred maize lines collected from different germplasm sources to perform a GWAS on var-iations in the relative injured area of maize true leaves during cold stress-a trait very closely correlated with maize cold tolerance.We identified HsF21,which encodes a B-class heat shock transcription factor(HSF)that positively regulates cold tolerance at both the seedling and germination stages.Natural varia-tions in the promoter of the cold-tolerant HSF21Hap1 allele led to increased HSF21 expression under cold stress by inhibiting binding of the basic leucine zipper bziP68 transcription factor,a negative regulator of cold tolerance.By integrating transcriptome deep sequencing,DNA affinity purification sequencing,and targeted lipidomic analysis,we revealed the function of HsF21 in regulating lipid metabolism homeo-stasis to modulate cold tolerance in maize.In addition,we found that HsF21 confers maize cold tolerance without incurring yield penalties.Collectively,this study establishes HsF21 as a key regulator that en-hances cold tolerance in maize,providing valuable genetic resources for breeding of cold-tolerant maize varieties.
基金the Key Research and Development Program of Zhejiang Province(No.2023C02042)the Wenzhou Agricultural Development Research Program(No.ZN2020001)the Cultivation Plan Project for the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(No.00323133AL),China.
文摘Objectives:Interdroplet interactions affect the properties and textures of emulsions.In this study,we creatively introduced telechelic DNA to link oil droplets directly at molecular scale to further improve the viscoelastic properties of emulsions.Materials and Methods:A stable emulsion with 70%oil fraction was prepared by adding 40 mg/mL of whey protein isolate and peach gum polysaccharide complex(WPI–PGP complex).The addition of telechelic DNA(0.125–0.375μmol/L)made the emulsion change from a cream-like state to a self-supporting gel.Results:Rheological experiments confirmed that the telechelic DNA could improve the yield stress,storage modulus/loss modulus(Gʹ/Gʹʹ)and apparent viscosity of the emulsion gel in a concentration-dependent manner(0–0.375μmol/L).Inverted fluorescence images clearly showed the interdroplet network of the emulsion gel linked by telechelic DNA.For 3D printing,the emulsion gel with a higher concentration(0.375μmol/L)of telechelic DNA displayed better surface quality and dimensional resolution,indicating improved printability.Conclusion:This study successfully designed a novel telechelic DNA-bridged emulsion gel,which showed great potential as edible ink for 3D printing.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21702175,21961037,22061040 and 22161044)the Program for Tianshan Innovative Research Team of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region(No.2021D14011)the Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region(No.2020D01C077)for support of this research.
文摘An unprecedented electrochemical oxidative trifunctionalization of olefins with diaryl disulfides/aryl thiols and N-chlorosuccinimide in an aqueous system is developed.Two C-Cl bonds,one C-S bond,and one S=O bond are produced simultaneously in one step from simple and commercially available starting materials with clean energy.This tandem methodology features as mild reaction conditions,transition metal and additional oxidant free,broad substrate scope,good functional group compatibility,and gram scale preparation.
基金We are grateful to the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21961037,21861036,22161044 and 22201241)the Program for Tianshan Innovative Research Team of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region(No.2021D14011)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region(Nos.2020D01C077 and 2021D01E10)the Key Program of Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region(No.2022D01D06)for support of this research。
文摘Herein,we achieved a green and efficient dearomatization for the synthesis of 2,3-functionalized polycyclic indolines in an electrochemical way.This avoiding of external oxidants and metals approach allowed various nucleophilic sources(Nu¼anilines,TMSN3 and ROH)to perform the products,representing an environmentally benign means.Additionally,the continuous flow electrosynthesis and synthetic transformations also reveal the strong practicality of electrochemistry in organic synthesis.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region(Nos.2022E01042,2022TSYCCX0024,and 2021D01E10)the NSFC(Nos.21861036,21961037 and 21762041).
文摘A metal-free visible-light-induced synthesis of aza-polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons via cascade alkylation/cyclization of N-methacryloyl-2-phenylbenzimidazole was developed.The reaction was carried out with inactive alkanes and cyclic ethers as alkylation reagents,and phenanthrenequinone(PQ)as a direct hydrogen-atom transfer(HAT)photocatalyst.The desired products were obtained in moderate to good yields at room temperature under air.
基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2017YFD0102001,2018YFD0100806,2017YFD0101201)the National Transgenic Major Program of China(2018ZX0801006B,2018ZX0800922B)+3 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31971958,31771875,31871702)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China(06500136)the"Ten Thousand Plan"-National High Level Talents Special Support Plan(to X.W.)the Beijing Science&Technology Plan Program(Z191100004019005).
文摘Genic male sterility(GMS)is critical for heterosis utilization and hybrid seed production.Although GMS mutants and genes have been studied extensively in plants,it has remained unclear whether chloroplast-associated photosynthetic and metabolic activities are involved in the regulation of anther development.In this study,we characterized the function of ZmMs33/ZmGPAT6,which encodes a member of the glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase(GPAT)family that catalyzes the first step of the glycerolipid synthetic pathway.We found that normal structure and function of endothecium(En)chloroplasts maintained by ZmMs33-mediated lipid biosynthesis in tapetal cells are crucial for maize anther development.ZmMs33 is expressed mainly in the tapetum at early anther developmental stages and critical for cell proliferation and expansion at late stages.Chloroplasts in En cells of wild-type anthers function as starch storage sites before stage 10 but as photosynthetic factories since stage 10 to enable starch metabolism and carbohydrate supply.Loss of ZmMs33 function inhibits the biosynthesis of glycolipids and phospholipids,which are major components of En chloroplast membranes,and disrupts the development and function of En chloroplasts,resulting in the formation of abnormal En chloroplasts containing numerous starch granules.Further analyses reveal that starch synthesis during the day and starch degradation at night are greatly suppressed in the mutant anthers,leading to carbon starvation and low energy status,as evidenced by low trehalose-6-phosphate content and a reduced ATP/AMP ratio.The energy sensor and inducer of autophagy,SnRK1,was activated to induce early and excessive autophagy,premature PCD,and metabolic reprogramming in tapetal cells,finally arresting the elongation and development of mutant anthers.Taken together,our results not only show that ZmMs33 is required for normal structure and function of En chloroplasts but also reveal that starch metabolism and photosynthetic activities of En chloroplasts at different developmental stages are essential for normal anther development.These findings provide novel insights for understanding how lipid biosynthesis in the tapetum,the structure and function of En chloroplasts,and energy and substance metabolism are coordinated to maintain maize anther development.
基金This work was supported by grants from the Natural Science Foundation of China （31071125, 31025018, and 31028011） and the Ministry of Education of China （NCET-09-0735）, as well as the National Institutes of Health of US （grant no. GM99409）.We thank Qunlian Zhang for technical support and Yiwen Chen for critical suggestion. No conflict of interest declared.
文摘While previous studies have shown that histone modifications could influence plant growth and devel- opment by regulating gene transcription, knowledge about the relationships between these modifications and gene expression is still limited. This study used chromatin immunoprecipitation followed by high-throughput sequencing （ChlP-Seq）, to investigate the genome-wide distribution of four histone modifications： di and trimethylation of H3K4 （H3K4me2 and H3K4me3） and acylation of H3K9 and H3K27 （H3K9ac and H3K27ac） in Oryza sativa L. japonica. By analyz- ing published DNase-Seq data, this study explored DNase-Hypersensitive （DH） sites along the rice genome. The histone marks appeared mainly in generic regions and were enriched around the transcription start sites （TSSs） of genes. This analysis demonstrated that the four histone modifications and the DH sites were all associated with active transcription. Furthermore, the four histone modifications were highly concurrent with transcript regions-a promising feature that was used to predict missing genes in the rice gene annotation. The predictions were further validated by experimentally confirming the transcription of two predicted missing genes. Moreover, a sequence motif analysis was constructed in order to identify the DH sites and many putative transcription factor binding sites.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program(2016YFD0101003)of China and the National Natural Science Foundation of China(91735305,91435206,91635303-3,31701430 and 31421005).
文摘Coix lacryma-jobi,a plant species closely related to Zea and Sorghum,is an important food and medicinal crop in Asia.However,no reference genome of this species has been reported,and its exact phylogeny within the Andropogoneae remains unresolved.Here,we generated a high-quality genome assembly of coix comprising～1.73 Gb with 44485 predicted protein-coding genes.We found coix to be a typical diploid plant with an overall 1-to-1 syntenic relationship with the Sorghum genome,despite its drastic genome expansion(～2.3-fold)due mainly to the activity of transposable elements.Phylogenetic analysis revealed that coix diverged with sorghum～10.41 million years ago,which was～1.49 million years later than the divergence between sorghum and maize.Resequencing of 27 additional coix accessions revealed that they could be unambiguously separated into wild relatives and cultivars,and suggested that coix experienced a strong genetic bottleneck,resulting in the loss of about half of the genetic diversity during domestication,even though many traits have remained undomesticated.Our data not only provide novel comparative genomic and evolutionary insights into the Andropogoneae lineage,but also an important resource that will greatly benefit molecular breeding of this important crop.
基金This study was supported by Technology Program of Zhejiang Province,China(2015C03049)
文摘Background:A growing body of evidence supports the use of laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy(LPD)as an efficient and feasible surgical technique.However,few studies have investigated its applicability in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma(PDAC),and the long-term efficacy of LPD on PDAC remains unclear.This study aimed to compare the short-and long-term outcomes between LPD and open pancreaticoduodenectomy(OPD)for PDAC.Methods:The data of patients who had OPD or LPD for PDAC between January 2013 and September 2017 were retrieved.Their postoperative outcomes and survival were compared after propensity score matching.Results:A total of 309 patients were included.After a 2:1 matching,93 cases in the OPD group and 55 in the LPD group were identified.Delayed gastric emptying(DGE),particularly grade B/C DGE,occurred less frequently in the LPD group than in the OPD group(1.8%vs.36.6%,P<0.001;1.8%vs.22.6%,P=0.001).The overall complication rates were significantly lower in the LPD group than in the OPD group(49.1%vs.71.0%,P=0.008),whereas the rates of major complications were similar(10.9%vs.14.0%,P=0.590).In addition,the median overall survival was comparable between the two groups(20.0 vs.18.7 months,P=0.293).Conclusion:LPD was found to be technically feasible with efficacy similar to OPD for patients with PDAC.
