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Xufeng X, Yuanfeng H, Ming Z, Shucheng S, Haonan Z, Weifeng Z, Fei G, Caijun W, Shuying F. Transcriptome profiling reveals the genes involved in tuberous root expansion in Pueraria (Pueraria montana var. thomsonii). BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 23:338. [PMID: 37365513 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-023-04303-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pueraria is a dry root commonly used in Traditional Chinese Medicine or as food and fodder, and tuberous root expansion is an important agronomic characteristic that influences its yield. However, no specific genes regulating tuberous root expansion in Pueraria have been identified. Therefore, we aimed to explore the expansion mechanism of Pueraria at six developmental stages (P1-P6), by profiling the tuberous roots of an annual local variety "Gange No.1" harvested at 105, 135, 165, 195, 225, and 255 days after transplanting. RESULTS Observations of the tuberous root phenotype and cell microstructural morphology revealed that the P3 stage was a critical boundary point in the expansion process, which was preceded by a thickening diameter and yield gain rapidly of the tuberous roots, and followed by longitudinal elongation at both ends. A total of 17,441 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified by comparing the P1 stage (unexpanded) against the P2-P6 stages (expanded) using transcriptome sequencing; 386 differential genes were shared across the six developmental stages. KEGG pathway enrichment analysis showed that the DEGs shared by P1 and P2-P6 stages were mainly involved in pathways related to the "cell wall and cell cycle", "plant hormone signal transduction", "sucrose and starch metabolism", and "transcription factor (TF)". The finding is consistent with the physiological data collected on changes in sugar, starch, and hormone contents. In addition, TFs including bHLHs, AP2s, ERFs, MYBs, WRKYs, and bZIPs were involved in cell differentiation, division, and expansion, which may relate to tuberous root expansion. The combination of KEGG and trend analyses revealed six essential candidate genes involved in tuberous root expansion; of them, CDC48, ARF, and EXP genes were significantly upregulated during tuberous root expansion while INV, EXT, and XTH genes were significantly downregulated. CONCLUSION Our findings provide new insights into the complex mechanisms of tuberous root expansion in Pueraria and candidate target genes, which can aid in increasing Pueraria yield.
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- Xiao Xufeng
- College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, China.
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- College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, China
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Jiangxi Biotech Vocational College, Nanchang, 330200, China
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- College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, China
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- College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, China
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- College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, China.
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- College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, China.
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Zhang X, Jia Y, Fei Y, Lu Y, Liu X, Shan H, Huan Y. Cu/Au nanoclusters with peroxidase-like activity for chemiluminescence detection of α-amylase. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2023; 15:1553-1558. [PMID: 36883451 DOI: 10.1039/d3ay00029j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Herein, a novel chemiluminescence method was developed for efficient and sensitive detection of α-amylase activity. α-Amylase is closely related to our life, and α-amylase concentration is a marker for the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. In this paper, Cu/Au nanoclusters with peroxidase-like activity were prepared using starch as a stabilizer. Cu/Au nanoclusters can catalyze H2O2 to generate reactive oxygen species and increase the CL signal. The addition of α-amylase makes the starch decompose and causes the nanoclusters to aggregate. The aggregation of the nanoclusters caused them to increase in size and decrease in the peroxidase-like activity, resulting in a decrease in the CL signal. α-Amylase was detected by the CL method of signal changes caused by dispersion-aggregation in the range of 0.05-8 U mL-1 with a low detection limit of 0.006 U mL-1. The chemiluminescence scheme based on the luminol-H2O2-Cu/Au NC system is of great significance for the sensitive and selective determination of α-amylase in real samples, and the detection time is short. This work provides new ideas for the detection of α-amylase based on the chemiluminescence method and the signal lasts for a long time, which can realize timely detection.
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- Xiaoxu Zhang
- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, People's Republic of China.
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- Changchun Zhuoyi Biological Co., Ltd., Changchun, 130616, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, People's Republic of China.
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Lai H, Zhou Y, Chen W, Deng Y, Qiu Y, Chen X, Guo J. Changes in sucrose metabolism patterns affect the early maturation of Cassava sexual tetraploid roots. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2022; 22:574. [PMID: 36496357 PMCID: PMC9738016 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-022-03969-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is an important multiuse crop grown for economic and energy purposes. Its vegetative organs are storage roots, in which the main storage material is starch. The accumulation characteristics of starch in cassava roots can directly affect the yield, starch content and maturation of cassava storage roots. In this study, we used a cassava sexual tetraploid (ST), which showed early maturation heterosis in previous work, as the main test material. We analyzed the sucrose metabolism and starch accumulation characteristics of the ST and its parents from the leaf "source" to the storage root "sink" during different developmental stages and explored the regulatory mechanisms of ST storage root early maturation by combining the transcriptome data of the storage roots during the expansion period. RESULTS The results showed that the trends in sucrose, glucose and fructose contents in the ST leaves were similar to those of the two parents during different stages of development, but the trends in the ST storage roots were significantly different from those of their parents, which showed high sucrose utilization rates during the early stage of development and decreased utilization capacity in the late developmental stage. Transcriptome data showed that the genes that were expressed differentially between ST and its parents were mainly involved in the degradation and utilization of sucrose in the storage roots, and four key enzyme genes were significantly upregulated (Invertase MeNINV8/MeVINV3, Sucrose synthase MeSuSy2, Hexokinase MeHXK2), while the expressions of key enzyme genes involved in starch synthesis were not significantly different. CONCLUSIONS The results revealed that the pattern of sucrose degradation and utilization in the cassava ST was different from that of its parents and promoted early maturation in its tuberous roots. Starch accumulation in the ST from sucrose mainly occurred during the early expansion stage of the storage roots, and the starch content during this period was higher than that of both parents, mainly due to the regulation of invertase and hexokinase activities during sucrose metabolism. This study provides a basis for further genetic improvements to cassava traits and for breeding varieties that mature early and are adapted well to provide starch supply requirements.
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- Hanggui Lai
- Tropical Crops College of Hainan University, Haikou, 571104, China
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- Tropical Crops College of Hainan University, Haikou, 571104, China
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- Hainan Forest Tree Seeds (Saplings) Terminal, Haikou, 570203, China
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- Tropical Crops College of Hainan University, Haikou, 571104, China
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- Tropical Crops College of Hainan University, Haikou, 571104, China
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- College of Jiyang, Zhejiang A&F University, Zhuji, 311800, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, 571101, China.
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Gao L, She M, Shi J, Cai D, Wang D, Xiong M, Shen G, Gao J, Zhang M, Yang Z, Chen S. Enhanced production of iturin A by strengthening fatty acid synthesis modules in Bacillus amyloliquefaciens. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:974460. [PMID: 36159706 PMCID: PMC9500472 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.974460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Iturin A is a biosurfactant with various applications, and its low synthesis capability limits its production and application development. Fatty acids play a critical role in cellular metabolism and target product syntheses, and the relationship between fatty acid supplies and iturin A synthesis is unclear. In this study, we attempted to increase iturin A production via strengthening fatty acid synthesis pathways in Bacillus amyloliquefaciens. First, acetyl-CoA carboxylase AccAD and ACP S-malonyltransferase fabD were overexpressed via promoter replacement, and iturin A yield was increased to 1.36 g/L by 2.78-fold in the resultant strain HZ-ADF1. Then, soluble acyl-ACP thioesterase derived from Escherichia coli showed the best performance for iturin A synthesis, as compared to those derived from B. amyloliquefaciens and Corynebacterium glutamicum, the introduction of which in HZ-ADF1 further led to a 57.35% increase of iturin A yield, reaching 2.14 g/L. Finally, long-chain fatty acid-CoA ligase LcfA was overexpressed in HZ-ADFT to attain the final strain HZ-ADFTL2, and iturin A yield reached 2.96 g/L, increasing by 6.59-fold, and the contents of fatty acids were enhanced significantly in HZ-ADFTL2, as compared to the original strain HZ-12. Taken together, our results implied that strengthening fatty acid supplies was an efficient approach for iturin A production, and this research provided a promising strain for industrial production of iturin A.
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- Lin Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering, Environmental Microbial Technology Center of Hubei Province, College of Life Sciences, Hubei University, Wuhan, China
- Tobacco Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering, Environmental Microbial Technology Center of Hubei Province, College of Life Sciences, Hubei University, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering, Environmental Microbial Technology Center of Hubei Province, College of Life Sciences, Hubei University, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering, Environmental Microbial Technology Center of Hubei Province, College of Life Sciences, Hubei University, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering, Environmental Microbial Technology Center of Hubei Province, College of Life Sciences, Hubei University, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering, Environmental Microbial Technology Center of Hubei Province, College of Life Sciences, Hubei University, Wuhan, China
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- Tobacco Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qingdao, China
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- Hubei Corporation of China National Tobacco Corporation, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Technology of Fujian Province University, College of Ecological and Resource Engineering, Wuyi University, Wuyishan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering, Environmental Microbial Technology Center of Hubei Province, College of Life Sciences, Hubei University, Wuhan, China
- *Correspondence: Shouwen Chen, ; Zhifan Yang,
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering, Environmental Microbial Technology Center of Hubei Province, College of Life Sciences, Hubei University, Wuhan, China
- Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Technology of Fujian Province University, College of Ecological and Resource Engineering, Wuyi University, Wuyishan, China
- *Correspondence: Shouwen Chen, ; Zhifan Yang,
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A Surface Plasmon Resonance Plastic Optical Fiber Biosensor for the Detection of Pancreatic Amylase in Surgically-Placed Drain Effluent. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21103443. [PMID: 34063347 PMCID: PMC8156063 DOI: 10.3390/s21103443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Revised: 05/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF), the major driver of morbidity and mortality following pancreatectomy, is caused by an abnormal communication between the pancreatic ductal epithelium and another epithelial surface containing pancreas-derived, enzyme-rich fluid. There is a strong correlation between the amylase content in surgically-placed drains early in the postoperative course and the development of POPF. A simple and cheap method to determine the amylase content from the drain effluent has been eagerly advocated. Here, we developed an amylase optical biosensor, based on a surface plasmon resonance (SPR) plastic optical fiber (POF), metallized with a 60 nm layer of gold and interrogated with white light. The sensor was made specific by coupling it with an anti-amylase antibody. Each surface derivatization step was optimized and studied by XPS, contact angle, and fluorescence. The POF-biosensor was tested for its response to amylase in diluted drain effluents. The volume of sample required was 50 µL and the measurement time was 8 min. The POF-biosensor showed selectivity for amylase, a calibration curve log-linear in the range of 0.8-25.8 U/L and a limit of detection (LOD) of ~0.5 U/L. In preliminary tests, the POF-biosensor allowed for the measurement of the amylase content of diluted surgically-placed drain effluents with an accuracy of >92% with respect to the gold standard. The POF-biosensor allows for reliable measurement and could be implemented to allow for a rapid bedside assessment of amylase value in drains following pancreatectomy.
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Samson C, Koh A. Stress Monitoring and Recent Advancements in Wearable Biosensors. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2020; 8:1037. [PMID: 32984293 PMCID: PMC7492543 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.01037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The stress response allows the body to overcome obstacles and prepare for threats, but sustained levels of stress can damage one's health. Stress has long been measured through physical tests and questionnaires that rely primarily on user-inputted data, which can be subjective and inaccurate. To quantify the amount of stress that the body is experiencing biologically, analytical detection of biomarkers associated with the stress response recently have been developed. Novel stress sensing devices focus on cortisol sweat sensing as a part of wearable, flexible devices. These devices promise a real-time, continuous collection of stress data that can be used in clinical diagnoses or for personal stress monitoring and mediation.
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- Cheyenne Samson
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY, United States
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Visvanathan R, Qader M, Jayathilake C, Jayawardana BC, Liyanage R, Sivakanesan R. Critical review on conventional spectroscopic α-amylase activity detection methods: merits, demerits, and future prospects. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2020; 100:2836-2847. [PMID: 32031680 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.10315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2019] [Revised: 01/31/2020] [Accepted: 02/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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α-Amylase is an endoenzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of internal α-l,4 glycosidic linkages in polysaccharides to produce maltose, maltotriose, and α-limit dextrins. It is widely used in the laboratorial and industrial workflow for several applications. There are several methods utilizing different techniques and substrates to assess α-amylase activity, among which the spectroscopic methods have found widespread applicability due to their ease of use and cost-effectiveness. Depending upon the reaction principle, these assays are classified into four groups: reducing sugar, enzymatic, chromogenic, and amyloclastic methods. Despite the presence of numerous methods, there is no general reliable method to assess α-amylase activity. Each method is shown to have its own merits and demerits. Many improvements have been made to make the available methods more accurate, reliable, and easy. This communication briefly discusses the basic reaction mechanisms and critically reviews the advantages and shortcomings associated with each method. Further recommendations are made for future development. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Rizliya Visvanathan
- National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Kandy, Sri Lanka
- Department of Nutrition, Dietetics & Food, Monash University, Notting Hill, VIC, Australia
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- National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Kandy, Sri Lanka
- Department of Chemistry, The Open University of Sri Lanka, Nawala, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Kandy, Sri Lanka
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Evaluate the effects of salt stress on physico-chemical characteristics in the germination of rice (Oryza sativa L.) in response to methyl salicylate (MeSA). BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2019.101470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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