Journal of Integrative Agriculture
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Hua-long YU,Ci TIAN,Rong-yan SHEN,Han Zhao,Juan YANG,Jin-gao DONG,Li-hui ZHANG,Shu-jie MA
Botanical herbicide has been a hot topic in the research and development of novel pesticides. The herbicidal activity and biochemical characteristics of the botanical compound drupacine were studied by evaluating its effects on seed germination, seedling growth, morphological and physiological characteristics of Amaranthus retroflexus . Drupacine inhibited seed germination and seedling growth, and had a median inhibition concentration (IC 50 ) value of 38.99 mg L −1 against A . retroflexus root. The α-amylase activity and soluble sugar content in treated plants were significantly lower than that of the control. The expression of α-amylase gene was dosage-dependently inhibited compared to the untreated control. This suggested that inhibition of α-amylase activity was a mode of action on seed germination. The root hairs were significantly decreased and part of the root cap fell off after treatment with drupacine. The ultrastructure observation showed that cell damage of root tips increased with the treatment time. Drupacine also increased the relative conductivity and malondialdehyde (MDA) content. Peroxidase (POD), catalase (CAT), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities were significantly enhanced in the treatment compared to the control. These findings indicated that the physiological and biochemical reaction changes leading to morphological and membrane injuries were the main effects of drupacine on the inhibition of seedling growth. Drupacine can be developed as a botanical herbicide.
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2022
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Yanju Gao,Bo Zhou,Han Zhang,Lin Chen,Xiaohong Wang,Hongbing Chen,Lin Zhou
Background: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic disease of the intestinal tract in which excessive activation of inflammatory response is correlated. l-Ergothioneine (EGT) widely existing in mushrooms has various physiological activities. In this study, the protective effects of EGT on dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis mice were investigated. Results: It was observed that EGT administration, especially at the high dose level, prevented the body weight loss, the colon shortening, and the increase in disease activity index and spleen index caused by DSS. Moreover, EGT supplementation attenuated DSS-induced gut barrier damage by enhancing the expression of tight-junction protein and recovering the loss of gut mucus layer. Furthermore, EGT considerably decreased the colonic myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity induced by DSS, but no significant differences were observed in the concentrations of IL-6 and TNF-α in colon tissues. Additionally, EGT downregulated the populations of CD4+ T cells and macrophages, indicating that EGT stabilized the immune response caused by DSS. Conclusion: Together these results suggest that EGT can alleviate DSS-induced colitis and provide important insights concerning the potential anticolitis activity of such food products.
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POLYMER
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2022
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IF 4.432
Manman Yu,Youpei Du,Pengwu Xu,Weijun Yang,Pingxia Zhang,Tianxi Liu,Pieter Jan Lemstra,Piming Ma
The role of hydrogen bonding (H-bonding) in polymer nucleation and crystallization is not yet so clear. To understand this physical issue, a series of poly (L-lactide) (PLLA) with different amount of terminal oxamide segments (OXA, -NHCOCONH-) were tailor-made as model H-bonding polymers (PLLA nOXA , n is the number of –NHCO–), and then the influence of H-bonding on the polymer nucleation and crystallization were investigated by a combination of experiments and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. Compared with PLLA, much more types of H-bonds are created between the OXA segments and either the PLLA chains or the other OXA segments in the PLLA nOXA systems. A segment can be immobilized in the melt by H-bonding induced topological constraint and/or steric hindrance leading to a certain extent of reduction in entropy. Thus, the pair of H-bonded segments acting as a precursor of the “first stems” is expected to inducing local ordered structures (LOS) at elevated temperatures, which further facilitates the formation of both primary and secondary nuclei. As a consequence, the nOXA segments induced H-bonds not only significantly enhanced the crystallization temperature ( T c , from 100 °C to 112 °C) and the crystallinity ( X c , from 10% to 52%) of PLLA, but also increases the crystal growth rate ( G ) by nearly 10 times (from 0.25 to 2.66 μm min −1 at 150 °C). Moreover, a HI-MS (H-bond induced multi-stage) nucleation phenomenon in the melt of the PLLA nOXA was revealed by in-situ small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) under both non-isothermal (1 °C/min) and isothermal (135 °C) conditions. The HI-MS nucleation mechanism is well correlated to the nOXA induced multi-types of H-bonds which possess different thermodynamical stability at a certain high temperature. Therefore, this work not only provides a new route to make rapid crystallizing PLLA via hybridizing H-bonding segments, but also provides a molecular-level insight in the H-bonding assisted nucleation of semi-crystalline polymers in general.
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Frontiers in Microbiology
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2022
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IF 6.064
Zhang Hongzhen,Zhang Chenghua,Xiang Xiaolong,Zhang Qilun,Zhao Wei,Wei Guoyu,Hu Anlong
Kasugamycin (KSM), an aminoglycoside antibiotic, has been widely used for the management of plant diseases, especially for the control of rice blast in Asia. However, its uptake mechanism and transport in plants are still obscure. The castor bean (Ricinus communis L.) seeding, a model plant for phloem transport, was used to study the mechanism of uptake and transport of KSM. Results showed that cotyledon-applied KSM could transport into the phloem and distributed in root and shoot of plant. The temperature, concentration, and pH had significant effects on the uptake of KSM, indicating that the uptake of KSM was mediated by an active carrier system. Compared with the control, competitive inhibitors of sugar transporters D-glucose, D-chiro-inositol, and phloridzin inhibited 71.03%, 67.95%, and 61.73% uptake of KSM, respectively. Energy inhibitor dinitrophenol (DNP) and carbonyl cyanide chlorophenylhydrazone (CCCP) also affected the uptake of KSM, and the inhibition rates were 34.23% and 48.06%. All the results showed that the uptake of KSM was mediated by a sugar transporter, and it could transport from shoot to root in plants via the phloem. The study preliminary elucidated the plant–microbe interactions in the context of the transport of microbial secondary metabolites in plants. It has certain significance for scientific application of antibiotics and biological control of plant diseases and provides theoretical basis for the development of bidirectional transport pesticides.
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ENZYME AND MICROBIAL TECHNOLOGY
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2022
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Jinbin Liu,Kaipeng Wang,Mian Wang,Huaxiang Deng,Xiaodong Chen,Yueling Shang,Xiaochen Liu,Xiaohong Yu
An engineered Escherichia coli was constructed by co-expressing L -amino acid deaminase, α-keto acid decarboxylase, alcohol dehydrogenase , and glucose dehydrogenase through two plasmids for tyrosol production. The activity of the rate-limiting enzyme L -amino acid deaminase from Cosenzaea myxofaciens (CmAAD) toward tyrosine was improved by structure-guided modification. The enzyme activity of triple mutant CmAAD V438G/K147V/R151E toward tyrosine was ~5.12-fold higher than that of the wild-type CmAAD. Secondly, the plasmid copy numbers and the gene orders were optimized to improve the titer of tyrosol. Finally, the recombinant strain CS-6 transformed 10 mM tyrosine into 9.56 ± 0.64 mM tyrosol at 45 ℃, and the space-time yield reached 0.478 mM·L −1 ·h −1 . This study proposes a novel idea for the efficient and natural production of tyrosol, which has great potential for industrial application.
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SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
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2022
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IF 4.831
Ruihong Yao,Zhijian Li,Panpan Huo,Congcong Gong,Gang Liu,Chunhong Zheng,Shouzhi Pu
In this study, we constructed zinc based metal–organic framework functionalized by L-histidine (His@ZiF-8). The His@ZiF-8 had high porosity, large surface area, abundant carboxyl and amino group, which has been found to greatly enhance the aggregation-induced emission (AIE) of tetracycline (TC). After the His@ZiF-8 enrichment with TC, the TC exhibited strong fluorescence emission peak at 565 nm based on AIE. Under the optimal conditions, the fluorescence intensity of TC exhibited a good linear relationship with TC concentration within 0.1–80 μM with a low limit of detection of 28.6 nM. Antibiotic analogs such as neomycin, chloramphenico, ampicillin, kanamycin, and erythromycin have no obvious interference. In addition, the developed method was successfully used to the detection of TC in milk, river water, and honey.
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Microbial Cell Factories
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2022
·Vol. 21
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IF 6.352
Wang Yingying,Chen Xueman,Chen Qiaoyu,Zhou Ning,Wang Xin,Zhang Alei,Chen Kequan,Ouyang Pingkai
Background l-Tryptophan (l-Trp) derivatives such as 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) and 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), N-Acetyl-5-hydroxytryptamine and melatonin are important molecules with pharmaceutical interest. Among, 5-HT is an inhibitory neurotransmitter with proven benefits for treating the symptoms of depression. At present, 5-HT depends on plant extraction and chemical synthesis, which limits its mass production and causes environmental problems. Therefore, it is necessary to develop an efficient, green and sustainable biosynthesis method to produce 5-HT.Results Here we propose a one-pot production of 5-HT from l-Trp via two enzyme cascades for the first time. First, a chassis cell that can convert l-Trp into 5-HTP was constructed by heterologous expression of tryptophan hydroxylase from Schistosoma mansoni (SmTPH) and an artificial endogenous tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) module. Then, dopa decarboxylase from Harminia axyridis (HaDDC), which can specifically catalyse 5-HTP to 5-HT, was used for 5-HT production. The cell factory, E. coli BL21(DE3)△tnaA/BH4/HaDDC-SmTPH, which contains SmTPH and HaDDC, was constructed for 5-HT synthesis. The highest concentration of 5-HT reached 414.5 ± 1.6 mg/L (with conversion rate of 25.9 mol%) at the optimal conditions (substrate concentration,2 g/L; induced temperature, 25℃; IPTG concentration, 0.5 mM; catalysis temperature, 30℃; catalysis time, 72 h).Conclusion sThis protocol provided an efficient one-pot method for converting. l-Trp into 5-HT production, which opens up possibilities for the practical biosynthesis of natural 5-HT at an industrial scale.
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Agriculture-Basel
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2022
·Vol. 12
·期 5
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IF 3.408
Xing Han,Fei Yao,Ying Wang,Xinyao Duan,Zhilei Wang,Yihan Li,Tingting Xue,Xu Liu,Hua Wang,Hua Li
Biodegradable liquid film (BLF) improves soil structure and increases plant freezing tolerance after spraying on the surface of soil and plant. In this study, the effects of BLF on grape composition and volatile compounds in Cabernet sauvignon (Vitis viniferaL.) grapes were determined by spraying BLF during the dormant periods over three years. The aim of the study was to evaluate the potential impact of BLF as an overwintering protection measure on grape fruit quality. In 2020 and 2021, BLF spraying increased reducing sugar content and 100-berry weight, decreased titratable acid content, and improved the maturity factor. Compared with the vines not sprayed with BLF, the content of total phenols and total anthocyanins in grape skins showed an increase over the three-year period, with the largest increases of 31.92% and 48.38%, respectively, and the content of total tannins and total flavan-3-ols increased in 2020 and 2021. BLF treatment also increased the total phenolic content in seeds for all three years, reaching a significant level in 2019, 16.38% higher than control treatment (CK). HPLC analysis showed that BLF treatment affected the content and composition of monomeric anthocyanins in grape skins, especially in 2021, BLF treatment significantly increased the content of nine monomeric anthocyanins, and the proportion of acetylated and coumaroylated anthocyanins. However, GC-MS analysis indicated that BLF had little effect on volatile compounds. These results suggest that BLF can be used as an overwintering protection measure in cold regions to promote the accumulation of sugars and polyphenolics, thereby improving overall grape quality.Keywords:wine grape;biodegradable liquid film;grape composition;anthocyanins
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BIOTECHNOLOGY LETTERS
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2022
·Vol. 44
·期 5
·635-642
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IF 2.716
Liu Jia,Liu Jianmin,Yang Bin,Gao Cong,Song Wei,Hu Guipeng,Liu Liming,Wu Jing
Objectives This study aimed to develop an efficient enzymatic strategy for the industrial production of phenylpyruvate (PPA) from l -phenylpyruvic acid ( l -Phe). Results l -amino acid deaminase from Proteus mirabilis was expressed in Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3) and modified to release product inhibition by employing conformational dynamics engineering. Based on structural analysis, two residues (E145/L341) were identified for reducing interactions between the product and enzyme and increasing flexibility of the protein, thereby facilitating the product release. The mutant M2 E145A/E341A exhibited a 3.84-fold reduction in product inhibition and a 1.35-fold increase in catalytic efficiency in comparison to the wild type. Finally, 81.2 g/L PPA production with a conversion of 99.6% was obtained in a 5-L bioreactor. Conclusions The engineered catalyst can significantly reduce product inhibition and facilitate the effective industrial synthesis of PPA.
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2022
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IF 5.518
Zhen-Hui Liu,Qing-Ming Wang,Qiu-Feng Lü,Junxiong Wu
Creating an efficient method that can provide simple, practical and high-throughput separation of oil–water mixtures has proved extremely challenging. Two-dimensional layered Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene material with excellent hydrophilicity has attracted substantial attention for oil–water separation. However, conventional Ti 3 C 2 T x separation membranes are susceptible to contamination by oil due to its relatively high adhesion to oil, hindering its practical applications in high-efficiency oil–water separation. To make Ti 3 C 2 T x have underwater superoleophobicity and low oil adhesion, the surface of Ti 3 C 2 T x can be modified by introducing hydrophilic groups. Herein, L-lysine functionalized Ti 3 C 2 T x (Ti 3 C 2 T x -Ly) was firstly prepared by decorating L-lysine on Ti 3 C 2 T x through electrostatic interaction and hydrogen bonding . A facile dip-coating method is then used to coat polyurethane (PU) sponge with Ti 3 C 2 T x -Ly, obtaining a superhydrophilic/underwater superoleophobic Ti 3 C 2 T x -Ly @PU sponge. Owing to the excellent underwater superoleophobicity resulting from hydrophilic groups (–OH、–NH 3 ) on the surface of Ti 3 C 2 T x -Ly nanosheets and the enlarged interlayer spacing of Ti 3 C 2 T x , the Ti 3 C 2 T x -Ly @PU sponges demonstrated outstanding separation performance for a series of oil–water mixtures. Specifically, the Ti 3 C 2 T x -Ly @PU sponge exhibits low oil adhesion and superhydrophilic (WCA = 0°)/submerged superoleophobic (UOCA > 155°) properties. The Ti 3 C 2 T x -Ly @PU sponges displayed the best separation performance for cyclohexane/water mixture, and the maximum permeation flux is up to 221892 L m –2 h –1 , accompanied by a remarkable separation efficiency of higher than 99.2% after 100 cycles. The permeation flux has exceeded most of the previous reported multifunctional separation membranes. In addition, the Ti 3 C 2 T x -Ly @PU sponge also showed excellent separation performance for high-density oil dichloromethane/water with a separation efficiency over 99.4%. Of note, the Ti 3 C 2 Tx-Ly @PU sponge features excellent chemical stability to corrosive media, such as acidic, alkaline, and high salt solutions, possessing great potential for real-world applications. Furthermore, the as-prepared Ti 3 C 2 T x -Ly @PU sponge exhibits rapid and efficient separation of oil-water mixtures through a fully gravity-driven process, which makes it a good candidate for industrial oil-contaminated water treatment and oil spill clean-up, and also provides new insights into the design and development of functional Ti 3 C 2 T x through L-lysine modification. Therefore, this work reports a facile and promising way to fabricate scalable superhydrophilic/underwater superoleophobic sponge material for highly efficient oil–water separation.
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COMMUNICATIONS IN SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT ANALYSIS
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2023
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Shuang Chen,Yihui Wang,Yan Shi
In this study, the efficiency of fertilizers was improved by coating the fertilizers with a hydrogel formed by the polymerization of itaconic acid (IA), maleic acid (MA), acrylic acid (AA), and potassium persulfate (KPS) to form a synergistic fertilizer and improve its slow-release performance. The effect of synergistic fertilizers on the changes in soil nutrients in wheat fields was studied through field and soil column experiments using ordinary and commercial synergistic fertilizers as controls and different application rates of `synergistic fertilizers as treatments. The results revealed that the alkali-hydrolyzed nitrogen (N) and total N contents were significantly higher in T1 than that in CK, and the treatments were ranked as T3 > T2 > T5 > T1 > CK > T4. The difference in the alkali-hydrolyzed N and total N contents between CK and T3 was significant. In terms of available phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) contents, the treatments were ranked as T1 > T4 > T2 > CK > T3 in all soil layers and T3 > T2 > T5 > T1 > CK > T4 in the soil column. The treatments were ranked as T4>CK>T3>T1>T2 in terms of soil organic matter (SOM) content. Compared with ordinary fertilizers, synergistic fertilizers could significantly increase the soil total N, alkali-hydrolyzed N, available P, and available K contents. Compared with ordinary slow-release fertilizers in the market, the effect of synergistic fertilizers is better in improving the use efficiency of fertilizers. By slowly releasing nutrients, synergistic fertilizers can continuously provide nutrients for the growth and development of wheat and improve the use efficiency of fertilizer.
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MACROMOLECULES
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2021
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Lidong Feng,Xinchao Bian,Gao Li,Xuesi Chen
In order to obtain the forming regulation and structural evolution of poly(l-lactide)/poly(d-lactide) (PLLA/PDLA) stereocomplexes (sc-PLA), a commercial high molecular weight PLLA was blended with a series of PDLAs with different weight-average molecular weights (Mw) in the range of 7.5–290 kg·mol–1 by solution blending. The thermal properties, morphology, and thermal stability of the PLLA/PDLA blends were investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The crystallization of sc-PLA and homochiral PLA (homo-PLA) was competitive and controlled by the Mw of PDLA. The phase structure of the PLLA/PDLA blends depended on the melting temperature. By quenching sc-PLA from 280 to 290 °C, a bicontinuous phase structure was observed for PLLA and PDLA. When quenching sc-PLA from 230 to 270 °C, a stereoamorphous mesophase of PLA (sam-PLA) was obtained, which originated from the residual strong hydrogen bonding between PLLA and PDLA. sam-PLA was a new discovery different from sc-PLA and homo-PLA. The PLLA/PDLA blends are not fully compatible among sam-PLA, PLLA, and PDLA. During melting, sc-PLA changed into sam-PLA, and the hydrogen bonding in sam-PLA was destroyed and weakened with increasing temperature at <∼270 °C. At higher than ∼270 °C, the hydrogen bonding became extremely weak and even disappeared.
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