Purple-leaf tea plants are rich in anthocyanins,which have antioxidant,antimutagenic,and antiaging activities.Extensive research has elucidated the anthocyanin biosynthetic pathways and regulatory role of CsMYB75 in c...Purple-leaf tea plants are rich in anthocyanins,which have antioxidant,antimutagenic,and antiaging activities.Extensive research has elucidated the anthocyanin biosynthetic pathways and regulatory role of CsMYB75 in common green-leaf tea plants;however,the precise molecular mechanism through which CsMYB75 regulates anthocyanin synthesis in purple-leaf tea plants has yet to be fully elucidated.In this study,RNA-seq was performed on the buds and the first to fourth leaves of the purple-leaf tea cultivar‘Zijuan’(Camellia sinensis var.assamica).Weighted gene coexpression network analysis(WGCNA)revealed that the expression of CsMYB75 was not only significantly correlated with anthocyanin accumulation but also strongly correlated with the expression of the anthocyanin synthase gene CsANS3.Further experiments demonstrated that CsMYB75 binds to the MYB-binding site(CAACCA)in the CsANS3 promoter region and positively regulates its expression.Moreover,the protein–protein interactions of CsMYB75,CsTT8,and CsTTG1 resulted in the formation of a multimeric complex(CsMYB75–CsTT8–CsTTG1).This complex exhibits the strongest transcriptional activation of the CsANS3 promoter,with activation levels that are 4.1–4.8-fold higher than those observed with any pairwise combination of the three transcription factors.Overall,the results of this study elucidate the mechanism of CsMYB75 in regulating anthocyanin biosynthesis in purple-leaf tea plants during different developmental stages and provide valuable genetic resources and a theoretical foundation for the molecular breeding and metabolic engineering of tea plants.展开更多
Periodontitis,a persistent inflammatory condition,targets the gums and periodontal structures,negatively impacting health.Systemic and local antimicrobials are often used to treat periodontitis,but they may lead to ad...Periodontitis,a persistent inflammatory condition,targets the gums and periodontal structures,negatively impacting health.Systemic and local antimicrobials are often used to treat periodontitis,but they may lead to adverse effects such as drug resistance and ecological imbalance.As natural water-soluble pigment,anthocyanins have been reported to be an effective antiinflammatory,antiobesity,anticancer,antimicrobial and so on.The purpose of the study was to elucidate the anti-inflammatory effects and potential molecular mechanisms of purple red rice bran anthocyanins(PRBA)on RAW264.7 cells induced by lipopolysaccharide from Porphyromonas gingivalis(Pg-LPS).The results indicated that PRBA inhibited the expression of i NOS and COX-2 in RAW264.7 cells,reduced the level of NO,TNF-α,and IL-6,while increasing the expression of Arg-1 and the production of IL-10 in RAW264.7 cells.Among them,cyanidin-3-glucoside and peonidin-3-glucoside,the 2 main anthocyanin glycosides in PRBA,also had the same effects.RNA-seq results revealed that there were 1840 differentially expressed genes(DEGs)after PRBA treatment,with 1263 upregulated and 577 downregulated.Western blot also confirmed that PRBA significantly inhibited the activation of NF-κB and AP-1 in RAW264.7 cells.In summary,these findings suggested that PRBA inhibited the expression of proinflammatory cytokines in RAW264.7 cells induced by Pg-LPS through the NF-κB and AP-1 pathways,which providing its potential application in the treatment of periodontitis for anti-inflammatory effects.展开更多
The hilly purple soil area is a major grainproducing region in southwestern China,where noticeable land use change has occurred along with socio-economic development over recent decades.Degradation of ecosystem servic...The hilly purple soil area is a major grainproducing region in southwestern China,where noticeable land use change has occurred along with socio-economic development over recent decades.Degradation of ecosystem services(ESs)is therefore widespread.Understanding the interactions among ESs in the case of anthropogenic disturbance and environmental change is needed for sustainable land management.Here,we analyze the synergiesradeoffs and bundles between ESs in this region between 1990-2015.By using the InVEST model,Geo-Detector method,and multi-source datasets,we investigated the socio-ecological drivers that dominate the dynamics of ESs.We found that ESs exhibit divergent temporal trends;food production shows a rising trend,habitat quality a declining trend,and water yield a highly variable response.Provisioning services,especially food production,have common and enduring trade-offs with other ESs.Mutual transformation occurred between ES bundles with water related ES bundles experiencing a weakness in synergistic effects.ESs that are predominantly driven by ecological drivers have gradually become controlled by social drivers which suggests the impacts of human activities in ESs are gradually increasing.Thus,integrated management policies such as land consolidation are needed to coordinate management.This study provides strategies based on ES bundles with different functional and management priorities.Also,integrating vertical zoning into land management to ensure sustainable agricultural production in lowland basins.展开更多
Clematis lanuginosa,a valuable ornamental plant in Zhejiang Province,China,produces flowers that are blue-purple,a rare flower colour.In this study,to explore the anthocyanin synthesis mechanism involved in flower col...Clematis lanuginosa,a valuable ornamental plant in Zhejiang Province,China,produces flowers that are blue-purple,a rare flower colour.In this study,to explore the anthocyanin synthesis mechanism involved in flower colour formation in C.lanuginosa,metabolome,and transcriptome sequencing was performed at six flower development stages.Metabolome analysis revealed 25 anthocyanin compounds and 22 differentially expressed metabolites.Cyanidin-3,5-O-diglucoside,cyanidin-3,5,3'-O-triglucoside,cyanidin-3-O-rutinoside-5-O-glucoside,delphinidin-3-O-glucoside,and petunidin-3-O-glucoside may promote the formation of blue-purple colour in flowers.The combined analysis results revealed that the transcript41913_f2p0_1152 gene(MYB-like)may be a key gene in C.lanuginosa blue-purple flower colour development.These results provide the basis for further research on the blue-purple flower colour of C.lanuginosa.展开更多
The color difference of capsicum fruit is closely related to the type and content of pigment in the peel,which is mainly determined by anthocyanins,chlorophyll,and carotenoids.This study used green“CA59”and purple“...The color difference of capsicum fruit is closely related to the type and content of pigment in the peel,which is mainly determined by anthocyanins,chlorophyll,and carotenoids.This study used green“CA59”and purple“Z81”pepper fruits as parents to create the F2 generation.The fruit color of 466 F2 population was identified,and the extreme individuals from this population were selected for Bulked Segregant Analysis(BSA)using resequencing.Genetic analysis revealed that a pair of genes controls the expression of the purple fruit trait in capsicum.Using functional annotation,expression analysis,and sequencing analysis of candidate genes,it was determined that there were four genes in the region between InDel 67 and InDel 75(185,664,068 BP-186,514,350 bp)on chromosome 10,that is the linkage interval for pepper purple fruit.There are 7 SNPs in the CaMYB1 gene(Capann_59V1aChr10g016200)in the pepper variety“Z81”.Of these,4 SNPs are located in the gene’s coding region.These 4 SNPs lead to 2 mutations that do not change the amino acid sequence(synonymous mutations)and 2 mutations that do change the amino acid sequence(non-synonymous mutations).Additionally,the expression level of the CaMYB1 gene in the purple fruit of“Z81”is significantly higher than that in the green fruit of“CA59”.CaMYB1 is believed to be a crucial candidate gene in regulating anthocyanin production in purple capsicum fruit.A molecular marker,InDel 67,was successfully developed,with a total separation rate of 92.4%.展开更多
Purple tea,rich in anthocyanins,has a variety of health benefits and is attracting global interest.However,the regulation mechanism of anthocyanin in purple tea populations has not been extensively studied.In this exp...Purple tea,rich in anthocyanins,has a variety of health benefits and is attracting global interest.However,the regulation mechanism of anthocyanin in purple tea populations has not been extensively studied.In this experiment,RNA-seq,BSA-seq,and BSR-seq were performed using 30 individuals with extreme colors(dark-purple and green)in an F1 population of‘Zijuan’and‘Jinxuan’.The results show that 459 genes were differentially expressed in purple and green leaves,among which genes involved in the anthocyanin synthesis and transport pathway,such as CHS,F3H,ANS,MYB75,GST,MATE,and ABCC,were highly expressed in purple leaves.Moreover,there were multiple SNP/InDel variation sites on chromosomes 2 and 14 of the tea plant,as identified by BSA-seq.The integrated analysis identified two highly expressed genes(CsANS and CsMYB75)with SNP/InDel site variations in the purple tea plants.By silencing leaves,we proved that CsMYB75 could positively regulate anthocyanin accumulation and expression of related structural genes in tea plants.A 181-bp InDel in the CsMYB75 promoter was also found to be co-segregating with leaf color.The results of this study provide a theoretical reference for the molecular mechanism of anthocyanin accumulation in purple tea plants and contribute to the creation of new tea cultivars with high anthocyanin content.展开更多
The distribution and storage of soil organic carbon (SOC) based on a long-term experiment with various tillage systems were studied in a paddy soil derived from purple soil in Chongqing, China. Organic carbon storage ...The distribution and storage of soil organic carbon (SOC) based on a long-term experiment with various tillage systems were studied in a paddy soil derived from purple soil in Chongqing, China. Organic carbon storage in the 0-20 and 0-40 cm soil layers under different tillage systems were in an order: ridge tillage with rice-rape rotation (RT-rr) > conventional tillage with rice only (CT-r) > ridge tillage with rice only (RT-r) > conventional tillage with rice-rape rotation (CT-rr). The RT-rr system had significantly higher levels of soil organic carbon in the 0-40 cm topsoil, while the proportion of the total remaining organic carbon in the total soil organic carbon in the 0-10 cm layer was greatest in the RT-rr system. This was the reason why the RT-rr system enhanced soil organic carbon storage. These showed that tillage system type was crucial for carbon storage. Carbon levels in soil humus and crop-yield results showed that the RT-rr system enhanced soil fertility and crop productivity. Adoption of this tillage system would be beneficial both for environmental protection and economic development.展开更多
Land cultivation and tillage process, and their consequent impacts on soil erosion, have been criticized as the main cause of degradation of land or soil quality. However, purple soils, classified as Regosols in FAO T...Land cultivation and tillage process, and their consequent impacts on soil erosion, have been criticized as the main cause of degradation of land or soil quality. However, purple soils, classified as Regosols in FAO Taxonomy or Entisols in USDA Taxonomy, are formed from purple rocks of the Trias- Cretaceous system, have been developed or at least accelerated the development due to continual tillage operation, especially digging and ridging. The present study took micromorphological investigation on the sedimentary rocks and the soils under different operations of tillage. Results show that the purple rock of Feixiangguan Formation of the Trias system (Tlf) is the easiest to physical weathering and the most fertile soil material enriched in nutrients, and it has been, therefore, mostly cultivated and intensively tilled around the year. It has the fastest soil formation rate. Soil formation rate in the cropland with conventional tillage is higher than that in the forestiand and the grassland. It implies that the artificial brokenness and tillage disturbance play a great role in physical weathering and initiating soil formation processes.展开更多
Bio-embankment is an important soil and water conservation measure in the purple hilly area in China,which can effectively improve the ability of cultivated soil layers to resist rainfall erosion and runoff scour.In c...Bio-embankment is an important soil and water conservation measure in the purple hilly area in China,which can effectively improve the ability of cultivated soil layers to resist rainfall erosion and runoff scour.In contrast,the ecological effect of bioembankment depends on the stability of the earth bank.Taking the natural grass bank as a control(CK),the root distribution,root tensile properties and shear resistance of root-soil composites for 3 typical soil and water conservation bio-embankments,namely,Morus alba Linn(Morns),Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim(Zanthoxylum)and Medicago sativa(Medicago)were analysed.The results included the following:(1)The root system of the bio-embankments generally decreased in extent with the soil depth;fine roots in the o-io cm depth were most prevalent and significantly higher than those at the other depths,and coarse roots were mainly distributed in the o-30cm layer.(2)The stress-strain curves of the roots of each bio-embankment were single-peak curves without clear strain softening phenomena.The smaller the root diameters were,the smoother the stress-strain curves,and the lower the capability of the earth bank to resist collapse.The larger the root diameters were,the lower the tensile strength.The average root tensile force was highest for Zanthoxylum(73.91 N),followed by Medicago(68.07N)and Morus(61.88 N),and the average root tensile strength showed the same trend,16.52 MPa for Zanthoxylum,16.08 MPa for Medicago and 13.02MPa for Morus.(3)The bio-embankment measures significantly improved the soil shear resistance,especially under vertical loads of 1oo kPa and 200kPa.The soil internal friction angle showed a significant log-positive correlation with root morphological parameters of root length density(RLD),root surface area density(RSAD) and rootweight density(RWD),while the soil cohesion force showed a positive linear correlation with these parameters.The results provide effective parameters supporting for the design of bio-embankments and promoting the use of soil reinforcement with suitable species selection in protective earth banks for stability in the purple hilly area.展开更多
The objective of this study was to observe the forage yield, silage fermentative quality, anthocyanin stability, and antioxidant activity during the storage period and in vitro rumen fermentation of anthocyanin-rich p...The objective of this study was to observe the forage yield, silage fermentative quality, anthocyanin stability, and antioxidant activity during the storage period and in vitro rumen fermentation of anthocyanin-rich purple corn (Zea mays L.) stover (PS) and sticky corn stover (SS). Forage yield of corn stover was weighed and ensiled with two treatments: (1) hybrid sticky waxy corn stover (control), and (2) hybrid purple waxy corn stover (treatment). Samples were stored in mini-silos for periods of 0, 7, 14, 21,42, 63, 84, and 105 d. The results showed that PS had significantly higher (P〈0.05) yields of dry matter (DM), organic matter (OM), gross energy (GE), crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF), and total anthocyanins than that of the SS. Anthocyanin-rich purple corn stover silage (PSS) showed higher (P〈0.05) levels of DM and CP relative to the sticky corn stover silage (SSS). Although anthocyanin-rich PSS displayed a lower (P〈0.05) level of pelargonidin-3-glucoside (P3G), it had higher (P〈0.05) levels of peonidin (Peo) and pelargonidin (Pel) compared to the control. Delphinidin (Del) and malvidin (Mal) were not detected in SSS during the ensilage period; in PSS, Del was no longer detected after 7 d of ensilage. Specifically, total anthocyanins in anthocyanin-rich PSS decreased rapidly (P〈0.05) prior to 7 d of ensilage, and then remained at relatively stable (P〉0.05) constants. Compared to the anthocyanin-rich PSS, SSS displayed significantly higher (P〈0.05) pH value and ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N) content. Propionic acid (PA) at 0 d and butyric acid (BA) during the entire study period were not detected, whereas anthocyanin-rich PSS showed a higher (P〈0.05) level of lactic acid (LA) than that of the SSS. Compared with the SSS extract, anthocyanin-rich PSS extract showed a higher (P〈0.05) level of 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryihydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging activity and displayed a lower (P〈0.05) half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) value. Moreover, anthocyanin-rich PSS reduced (P〈0.05) gas production (GP), and displayed lower levels of immediately soluble fraction and ratio of acetic acid (AA) to PA at 12 h, but the other parameters were unaffected (P〉0.05) relative to the control. Taken together, the results indicated that: (1) anthocyanins could be stable in silage; (2) anthocyanin-rich PSS showed better silage fermentative quality and stronger antioxidant activity; and (3) anthocyanin-rich PSS had no negative effect on rumen fermentation parameters.展开更多
Under global warming, storm events tend to intensify, particularly in monsoon-affected regions. As an important agricultural area in China, the purple soil region in the Sichuan Basin, where it has a prevailing monsoo...Under global warming, storm events tend to intensify, particularly in monsoon-affected regions. As an important agricultural area in China, the purple soil region in the Sichuan Basin, where it has a prevailing monsoon climate, is threatened by serious soil erosion. Tillage operations alter runoff and soil erosion processes on croplands by changing the physical properties of the soil surface. To clarify the relationship between tillage and soil erosion in the purple soil region, three different tillage practices in this region were investigated at the plot scale over 4 years: bare land with minimum tillage (BL), conventional tillage (CT) and seasonal no-tillage ridges (SNTR) which was initially designed to prevent soil erosion by contoured ridges and no-tillage techniques. The results showed that although there were no significant differences in the surface runoff and soil erosion among the three oractices, BL caused relatively high surface runoff and soil erosion, followed by CT and SNTR. Classification and comparison of the rainfall events based on cluster analysis (CA) verified that the surface runoff was not significantly different between most intensive event and long intensive events but was significantly different between most intensive and short and medium-duration events. Only the rainfall events with the highest rainfall intensity could trigger serious soil erosion, up to 1000 kg ha^-1 in the region. Further detailed investigations on the effects of tillage operations on the soil erosion in a subtropical region with a monsoon climate are needed to provide a basis for modeling catchments and designing better management practices.展开更多
Soil moisture is essential for plant growth in terrestrial ecosystems.This study investigated the visible-near infrared(Vis-NIR)spectra of three subgroups of purple soils(calcareous,neutral,and acidic)from western Cho...Soil moisture is essential for plant growth in terrestrial ecosystems.This study investigated the visible-near infrared(Vis-NIR)spectra of three subgroups of purple soils(calcareous,neutral,and acidic)from western Chongqing,China,containing different water contents.The relationship between soil moisture and spectral reflectivity(R)was analyzed using four spectral transformations,and estimation models were established for estimating the soil moisture content(SMC)of purple soil based on stepwise multiple linear regression(SMLR)and partial least squares regression(PLSR).We found that soil spectra were similar for different moisture contents,with reflectivity decreasing with increasing moisture content and following the order neutral>calcareous>acidic purple soil(at constant moisture content).Three of the four spectral transformations can highlight spectral sensitivity to SMC and significantly improve the correlation between the reflectance spectra and SMC.SMLR and PLSRmethods provide similar prediction accuracy.The PLSR-based model using a first-order reflectivity differential(R?)is more effective for estimating the SMC,and gave coefficient of determination(v2),root mean square errors of validation(RMSEV),and ratio of performance to inter-quartile distance(RPIQ)values of 0.946,1.347,and 6.328,respectively,for the calcareous purple soil,and 0.944,1.818,and 6.569,respectively,for the acidic purple soil.For neutral purple soil,the best prediction was obtained using the SMLR method with R?transformation,yieldingv2,RMSEV and RPIQ values of 0.973,0.888 and 8.791,respectively.In general,PLSR is more suitable than SMLR for estimating the SMC of purple soil.展开更多
Triticum aestivum L. cv. Guizi 1(GZ1) is a drought-tolerant local purple wheat cultivar. It is not clear how purple wheat resists drought stress, but it could be related to anthocyanin biosynthesis. In this study, tra...Triticum aestivum L. cv. Guizi 1(GZ1) is a drought-tolerant local purple wheat cultivar. It is not clear how purple wheat resists drought stress, but it could be related to anthocyanin biosynthesis. In this study, transcriptome data from droughttreated samples and controls were compared. Drought slightly reduced the anthocyanin, protein and starch contents of GZ1 grains and significantly reduced the grain weight. Under drought stress, 16 682 transcripts were reduced, 27 766 differentially expressed genes(DEGs) were identified, and 379 DEGs, including DREBs, were related to defense response. The defense-response genes included response to water deprivation, reactive oxygen, bacteria, fungi, etc. Most of the structural and regulatory genes in anthocyanin biosynthesis were downregulated, with only Ta DFR, Ta OMT, Ta5,3GT, and Ta MYB-4 B1 being upregulated. Ta CHS, Ta F3H, TaCHI, Ta4CL, and TaF3’H are involved in responses to UV, hormones, and stimulus. Ta CHS-2D1, Ta DFR-2D2, Ta DFR-7D, TaOMT-5A, Ta5,3 GT-1B1, Ta5,3GT-3A, and Ta5,3GT-7B1 connect anthocyanin biosynthesis with other pathways, and their interacting proteins are involved in primary metabolism, genetic regulation, growth and development, and defense responses. There is further speculation about the defense-responsive network in purple wheat. The results indicated that biotic and abiotic stress-responsive genes were stimulated to resist drought stress in purple wheat GZ1, and anthocyanin biosynthesis also participated in the drought defense response through several structural genes.展开更多
AIM: To study the immunological effects of physiologica doses of purple sweet potato leaves (PSPL). METHODS: The randomized crossover study (two periods, each lasting for 2 wk) involved 16 healthy non-smoking ad...AIM: To study the immunological effects of physiologica doses of purple sweet potato leaves (PSPL). METHODS: The randomized crossover study (two periods, each lasting for 2 wk) involved 16 healthy non-smoking adults of normal weight. The 6-wk study consisted of a run-in (wk 1) PSPL diet (daily consumption of 200 g PSPL) or a control diet (low polyphenols, with the amount of carotenoids adjusted to the same level as that of PSPL) (wk 2-3), washout diet (wk 4), and switched diet (wk 5-6). Fasting blood was collected weekly in the morning. T-lymphocyte function was assessed via the proliferation and secretion of immunoreactive cytokines. Salivary IgA secretion and the specific cytotoxic activities of cytotoxic T lymphocytes and natural killer (NK) cells were determined. RESULTS: The plasma 13-carotene level increased with time in both groups, while the plasma polyphenol level decreased in the control group, and no significant difference was detected between the two groups. Although p^asma polyphenol levels did not significantly increase in the PSPL group at the end of the study, they were significantly elevated in urine. PSPL consumption produced a significant increase in proliferation responsiveness of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) and their secretion of immunoreactive IL-2 and IL-4. As well, lytic activity in NK cells was elevated in a time-dependent fashion. Salivary IgA secretion significantly decreased in control group after 2 wk, and returned to baseline following dietary switch to PSPL. CONCLUSION: Consumption of PSPL modulates various immune functions including increased proliferation responsiveness of PBMC, secretion of cytokines IL-2 and IL-4, and the lytic activity of NK cells. The responsible determinants of PSPL remain to be elucidated, as does the biological significance of the present observations.展开更多
Studies have shown that targeting xanthine oxidase(XO)can be a feasible treatment for fructose-induced hyperuricemia and hyperglycemia.This study aimed to evaluate the dual regulatory effects and molecular mechanisms ...Studies have shown that targeting xanthine oxidase(XO)can be a feasible treatment for fructose-induced hyperuricemia and hyperglycemia.This study aimed to evaluate the dual regulatory effects and molecular mechanisms of diacylated anthocyanins from purple sweet potato(diacylated AF-PSPs)on hyperglycemia and hyperuricemia induced by a high-fructose/high-fat diet.The body weight,organ index,serum biochemical indexes,and liver antioxidant indexes of mice were measured,and the kidneys were observed in pathological sections.The relative expression levels of messenger RNAs(mRNAs)of fructose metabolism pathway enzymes in kidney were detected by fluorescent real-time quantitative polymerase chain(qPCR)reaction technique,and the expression of renal transporter protein and inflammatory factor pathway protein was determined by immunohistochemistry(IHC)technique.Results showed that diacylated AF-PSPs alleviated hyperuricemia in mice,and that this effect might be related to the regulation of liver XO activity,lipid accumulation,and relevant renal transporters.Diacylated AF-PSPs reduced body weight and relieved lipid metabolism disorder,liver lipid accumulation,and liver oxidative stress,thereby enhancing insulin utilization and sensitivity,lowering blood sugar,and reducing hyperglycemia in mice.Also,diacylated AF-PSPs restored mRNA levels related to renal fructose metabolism,and reduced kidney injury and inflammation.This study provided experimental evidence for the mechanisms of dual regulation of blood glucose and uric acid(UA)by diacylated AF-PSPs and their utilization as functional foods in the management of metabolic syndrome.展开更多
In plants,a large number of anthocyanin biosynthetic genes encoding enzymes and regulatory genes encoding transcription factors are required for anthocyanin synthesis.Coleoptile purple lines are two purple lines on bo...In plants,a large number of anthocyanin biosynthetic genes encoding enzymes and regulatory genes encoding transcription factors are required for anthocyanin synthesis.Coleoptile purple lines are two purple lines on both sides of coleoptiles after seed germination.However,the molecular mechanism of coleoptile purple line is not clear in rice so far.In this study,two major dominant genes,coleoptile purple line 1(OsCPL1,also known as OsC1)and coleoptile purple line 2(OsCPL2),were isolated via map-based cloning,and both of them were required for anthocyanin biosynthesis of coleoptile purple line in rice.The knockout and complementation experiments confirmed that OsC1 was required for purple color in most organs,such as coleoptile line,sheath,auricle,stigma and apiculus,whereas OsCPL2 was just required for coleoptile purple line.OsC1 was predominantly expressed in coleoptiles,flag leaves,and green panicles,and highly expressed in young leaves,whereas OsCPL2 was predominantly expressed in coleoptiles,and extremely lowly expressed in the other tested organs.Loss-of-function of either OsC1 or OsCPL2 resulted in significant reduction of transcript levels of multiple anthocyanin biosynthesis genes in coleoptiles.Coleoptile purple line was further used as a marker trait in hybrid rice.Purity identification in hybrid rice seeds via coleoptile purple line just needed a little water,soil and a small plate and could be completed within 5 d.Molecular marker and field identification analyses indicated that coleoptile purple line was reliable for the hybrid seed purity identification.Our findings disclosed that coleoptile purple line in rice was regulated by two major dominant genes,OsC1 and OsCPL2,and can be used as a simple,rapid,accurate and economic marker trait for seed purity identification in hybrid rice.展开更多
Purple rice is a source of bioactive antioxidants for rice consumers. Loss of the major antioxidant compounds after a range of cooking processes was evaluated by measuring the changes in anthocyanin concentration (AT...Purple rice is a source of bioactive antioxidants for rice consumers. Loss of the major antioxidant compounds after a range of cooking processes was evaluated by measuring the changes in anthocyanin concentration (ATC) and antioxidant capacity (DPPH activity) of four non-glutinous and four glutinous genotypes. However, soaking in water prior to cooking generally decreased more ATC and antioxidant capacity in non-glutinous than in glutinous genotypes. Wet cooking (WC) and soaking before wet cooking (S-WC) led to lose almost all the ATC and antioxidant capacity with only slight variation between genotypes. In the glutinous genotype Pieisu, which had the highest raw rice ATC, ATC remained the highest when cooked by the WC method. By contrast, almost no ATC remained after WC and S-WC in the low ATC genotypes such as Kum Doi Saket. Overall, the loss of ATC was greater in non-glutinous than in glutinous genotypes for both WC and S-WC methods, but the reverse occurred for antioxidant capacity. WC using electric rice cooker retained higher ATC than the pressure cooking. Thus, for genotypes with high ATC and antioxidant capacity, the selection of cooking method is critical for retaining and stabilizing rice quality.展开更多
Soybean wastewater was used to generate biomass resource by use of purple non-sulfur bacteria(PNSB). This study investigated the enhancement of PNSB cell accumulation in wastewater by Mg2+under the light-anaerobic ...Soybean wastewater was used to generate biomass resource by use of purple non-sulfur bacteria(PNSB). This study investigated the enhancement of PNSB cell accumulation in wastewater by Mg2+under the light-anaerobic condition. Results showed that with the optimal Mg2+dosage of 10 mg/L, biomass production was improved by 70% to 3630 mg/L,and biomass yield also was improved by 60%. Chemical Oxygen Demand(COD) removal reached above 86% and hydraulic retention time was shortened from 96 to 72 hr. The mechanism analysis indicated that Mg2+could promote the content of bacteriochlorophyll in photosynthesis because Mg2+is the bacteriochlorophyll active center, and thus improved adenosine triphosphate(ATP) production. An increase of ATP production enhanced the conversion of organic matter in wastewater into PNSB cell materials(biomass yield) and COD removal, leading to more biomass production. With 10 mg/L Mg2+, bacteriochlorophyll content and ATP production were improved by 60% and 33% respectively.展开更多
The water erosion prediction project (WEPP) model is a popular water erosion prediction tool developed on the basis of the physical processes of water erosion. Although WEPP has been widely used around the world, its ...The water erosion prediction project (WEPP) model is a popular water erosion prediction tool developed on the basis of the physical processes of water erosion. Although WEPP has been widely used around the world, its application in China is still insufficient. In this study, the performance of WEPP used to estimate the runoff and soil loss on purple soil (Calcaric Regosols in FAO taxonomy) sloping cropland was assessed with the data from runoff plots under simulated rainfall conditions. Based on measured soil properties, runoff and erosion parameters, namely effective hydraulic conductivity, inter-rill erodibility, rill erodibility, and critical shear stress were determined to be 2.68 mm h-1, 5.54 x l0^6 kg s-1 m-4, 0.027 s m-1 and 3-5 Pa, respectively, by using the recommended equations in the WEPP user manual. The simulated results were not good due to the low Nash efficiency of 0.41 for runoff and negative Nash efficiency for soil loss. After the four parameters were calibrated, WEPP performed better for soil loss prediction with a Nash efficiency of 0.76. The different results indicated that the equations recommended by WEPP to calculate parameters such as erodiblity and critical shear stress are not suitable for the purple soil areas, Sichuan Province, China. Although the predicted results can be accepted by optimizing the runoff and erosion parameters, more research related to the determination of erodibility and critical sheer stress must be conducted to improve the application of WEPP in the purple soil areas.展开更多
Phosphorus(P)in surface runoff from purple soil is a critical element of agricultural nonpoint source pollution,leading to eutrophication of surface waters in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area(TGRA)of China.This work ai...Phosphorus(P)in surface runoff from purple soil is a critical element of agricultural nonpoint source pollution,leading to eutrophication of surface waters in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area(TGRA)of China.This work aimed to understand the processes and mechanisms of P losses from bare purple soil.Based on an indoor rainfall simulation experiment,we focused on the processes of surface runoff and P losses via different hydrological pathways.Experimental treatments included three simulated rainfall intensities,four slope gradients,and three fertilizer treatments.P loss from sediment was the main pathway in the purple soil,and bioavailable P was mainly transferred in dissolved P(DP)of runoff water.The P loss loads tend to grow with the increase of the slope until 25°for the maximum load of runoff water and 20°for the maximum load of sediment.Concentrations of DP in the surface runoff after fertilizer application can exceed the estimates of those required for accelerated eutrophication.Sediment P control might be an essential way for reducing P loss in purple soil for the local government and farmers of TGRA.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.32472791)the Base of Introducing Talents for Tea Plant Biology and Quality Chemistry(D20026)+1 种基金the Project of Tea Plant Germplasm Resource Garden in Anhuithe Independent Research Project of State Key Laboratory for Tea Plant Germplasm Innovation and Resource Utilization(Grant No.SKLTEA-ZZ202502)。
摘要Purple-leaf tea plants are rich in anthocyanins,which have antioxidant,antimutagenic,and antiaging activities.Extensive research has elucidated the anthocyanin biosynthetic pathways and regulatory role of CsMYB75 in common green-leaf tea plants;however,the precise molecular mechanism through which CsMYB75 regulates anthocyanin synthesis in purple-leaf tea plants has yet to be fully elucidated.In this study,RNA-seq was performed on the buds and the first to fourth leaves of the purple-leaf tea cultivar‘Zijuan’(Camellia sinensis var.assamica).Weighted gene coexpression network analysis(WGCNA)revealed that the expression of CsMYB75 was not only significantly correlated with anthocyanin accumulation but also strongly correlated with the expression of the anthocyanin synthase gene CsANS3.Further experiments demonstrated that CsMYB75 binds to the MYB-binding site(CAACCA)in the CsANS3 promoter region and positively regulates its expression.Moreover,the protein–protein interactions of CsMYB75,CsTT8,and CsTTG1 resulted in the formation of a multimeric complex(CsMYB75–CsTT8–CsTTG1).This complex exhibits the strongest transcriptional activation of the CsANS3 promoter,with activation levels that are 4.1–4.8-fold higher than those observed with any pairwise combination of the three transcription factors.Overall,the results of this study elucidate the mechanism of CsMYB75 in regulating anthocyanin biosynthesis in purple-leaf tea plants during different developmental stages and provide valuable genetic resources and a theoretical foundation for the molecular breeding and metabolic engineering of tea plants.
基金financially supported by the Project of Interdisciplinary Innovation Fund Nanchang University,China(PYJX20230004)。
摘要Periodontitis,a persistent inflammatory condition,targets the gums and periodontal structures,negatively impacting health.Systemic and local antimicrobials are often used to treat periodontitis,but they may lead to adverse effects such as drug resistance and ecological imbalance.As natural water-soluble pigment,anthocyanins have been reported to be an effective antiinflammatory,antiobesity,anticancer,antimicrobial and so on.The purpose of the study was to elucidate the anti-inflammatory effects and potential molecular mechanisms of purple red rice bran anthocyanins(PRBA)on RAW264.7 cells induced by lipopolysaccharide from Porphyromonas gingivalis(Pg-LPS).The results indicated that PRBA inhibited the expression of i NOS and COX-2 in RAW264.7 cells,reduced the level of NO,TNF-α,and IL-6,while increasing the expression of Arg-1 and the production of IL-10 in RAW264.7 cells.Among them,cyanidin-3-glucoside and peonidin-3-glucoside,the 2 main anthocyanin glycosides in PRBA,also had the same effects.RNA-seq results revealed that there were 1840 differentially expressed genes(DEGs)after PRBA treatment,with 1263 upregulated and 577 downregulated.Western blot also confirmed that PRBA significantly inhibited the activation of NF-κB and AP-1 in RAW264.7 cells.In summary,these findings suggested that PRBA inhibited the expression of proinflammatory cytokines in RAW264.7 cells induced by Pg-LPS through the NF-κB and AP-1 pathways,which providing its potential application in the treatment of periodontitis for anti-inflammatory effects.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2023YFF1305203)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (42477340)+2 种基金the Special Fund for Youth Team of Southwest University (SWUXDJH202306)the Southwest University Graduate Student Research and Innovation Program (SWUS24098)funded by the UK Research and Innovation–Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (UKRIBBSRC) via grant award BB/X010961/1 (Resilient Farming Futures) – specifically work package 2 BBS/E/RH/230004B
摘要The hilly purple soil area is a major grainproducing region in southwestern China,where noticeable land use change has occurred along with socio-economic development over recent decades.Degradation of ecosystem services(ESs)is therefore widespread.Understanding the interactions among ESs in the case of anthropogenic disturbance and environmental change is needed for sustainable land management.Here,we analyze the synergiesradeoffs and bundles between ESs in this region between 1990-2015.By using the InVEST model,Geo-Detector method,and multi-source datasets,we investigated the socio-ecological drivers that dominate the dynamics of ESs.We found that ESs exhibit divergent temporal trends;food production shows a rising trend,habitat quality a declining trend,and water yield a highly variable response.Provisioning services,especially food production,have common and enduring trade-offs with other ESs.Mutual transformation occurred between ES bundles with water related ES bundles experiencing a weakness in synergistic effects.ESs that are predominantly driven by ecological drivers have gradually become controlled by social drivers which suggests the impacts of human activities in ESs are gradually increasing.Thus,integrated management policies such as land consolidation are needed to coordinate management.This study provides strategies based on ES bundles with different functional and management priorities.Also,integrating vertical zoning into land management to ensure sustainable agricultural production in lowland basins.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32102428)the Zhejiang Science and Technology Major Program on Agricultural New Variety Breeding(2021C02071-6)Wenzhou Agricultural New Variety Breeding Cooperative Group Project(ZX2024004-3).
摘要Clematis lanuginosa,a valuable ornamental plant in Zhejiang Province,China,produces flowers that are blue-purple,a rare flower colour.In this study,to explore the anthocyanin synthesis mechanism involved in flower colour formation in C.lanuginosa,metabolome,and transcriptome sequencing was performed at six flower development stages.Metabolome analysis revealed 25 anthocyanin compounds and 22 differentially expressed metabolites.Cyanidin-3,5-O-diglucoside,cyanidin-3,5,3'-O-triglucoside,cyanidin-3-O-rutinoside-5-O-glucoside,delphinidin-3-O-glucoside,and petunidin-3-O-glucoside may promote the formation of blue-purple colour in flowers.The combined analysis results revealed that the transcript41913_f2p0_1152 gene(MYB-like)may be a key gene in C.lanuginosa blue-purple flower colour development.These results provide the basis for further research on the blue-purple flower colour of C.lanuginosa.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U2IA20230)the Guangdong Modern Vegetable Industry Technology System Project(2024CXTD08)+2 种基金the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2024A1515010403)the Xizang Autonomous Region of Lhasa City Science and Technology Project(LSKJ202418)the Guangdong Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs(Selection and Breeding of New High-Yielding and High-Quality Pepper Varieties)(2024-NPY-00-020).
摘要The color difference of capsicum fruit is closely related to the type and content of pigment in the peel,which is mainly determined by anthocyanins,chlorophyll,and carotenoids.This study used green“CA59”and purple“Z81”pepper fruits as parents to create the F2 generation.The fruit color of 466 F2 population was identified,and the extreme individuals from this population were selected for Bulked Segregant Analysis(BSA)using resequencing.Genetic analysis revealed that a pair of genes controls the expression of the purple fruit trait in capsicum.Using functional annotation,expression analysis,and sequencing analysis of candidate genes,it was determined that there were four genes in the region between InDel 67 and InDel 75(185,664,068 BP-186,514,350 bp)on chromosome 10,that is the linkage interval for pepper purple fruit.There are 7 SNPs in the CaMYB1 gene(Capann_59V1aChr10g016200)in the pepper variety“Z81”.Of these,4 SNPs are located in the gene’s coding region.These 4 SNPs lead to 2 mutations that do not change the amino acid sequence(synonymous mutations)and 2 mutations that do change the amino acid sequence(non-synonymous mutations).Additionally,the expression level of the CaMYB1 gene in the purple fruit of“Z81”is significantly higher than that in the green fruit of“CA59”.CaMYB1 is believed to be a crucial candidate gene in regulating anthocyanin production in purple capsicum fruit.A molecular marker,InDel 67,was successfully developed,with a total separation rate of 92.4%.
基金funded by the National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFD1200505-2)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32070335)+1 种基金the Zhejiang Science and Technology Major Program on Agricultural New Variety Breeding-Tea Plant(2021C02067-7-1)the China Agriculture Research System of MOF and MARA(CARS-19).
摘要Purple tea,rich in anthocyanins,has a variety of health benefits and is attracting global interest.However,the regulation mechanism of anthocyanin in purple tea populations has not been extensively studied.In this experiment,RNA-seq,BSA-seq,and BSR-seq were performed using 30 individuals with extreme colors(dark-purple and green)in an F1 population of‘Zijuan’and‘Jinxuan’.The results show that 459 genes were differentially expressed in purple and green leaves,among which genes involved in the anthocyanin synthesis and transport pathway,such as CHS,F3H,ANS,MYB75,GST,MATE,and ABCC,were highly expressed in purple leaves.Moreover,there were multiple SNP/InDel variation sites on chromosomes 2 and 14 of the tea plant,as identified by BSA-seq.The integrated analysis identified two highly expressed genes(CsANS and CsMYB75)with SNP/InDel site variations in the purple tea plants.By silencing leaves,we proved that CsMYB75 could positively regulate anthocyanin accumulation and expression of related structural genes in tea plants.A 181-bp InDel in the CsMYB75 promoter was also found to be co-segregating with leaf color.The results of this study provide a theoretical reference for the molecular mechanism of anthocyanin accumulation in purple tea plants and contribute to the creation of new tea cultivars with high anthocyanin content.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 40231016).
摘要The distribution and storage of soil organic carbon (SOC) based on a long-term experiment with various tillage systems were studied in a paddy soil derived from purple soil in Chongqing, China. Organic carbon storage in the 0-20 and 0-40 cm soil layers under different tillage systems were in an order: ridge tillage with rice-rape rotation (RT-rr) > conventional tillage with rice only (CT-r) > ridge tillage with rice only (RT-r) > conventional tillage with rice-rape rotation (CT-rr). The RT-rr system had significantly higher levels of soil organic carbon in the 0-40 cm topsoil, while the proportion of the total remaining organic carbon in the total soil organic carbon in the 0-10 cm layer was greatest in the RT-rr system. This was the reason why the RT-rr system enhanced soil organic carbon storage. These showed that tillage system type was crucial for carbon storage. Carbon levels in soil humus and crop-yield results showed that the RT-rr system enhanced soil fertility and crop productivity. Adoption of this tillage system would be beneficial both for environmental protection and economic development.
基金supported by the CAS West-Developing Initiative (Grant No. KZCX2-XB2-07)the Key Technologies R & D Program of China (Grant No. 2008BAD98B04)
摘要Land cultivation and tillage process, and their consequent impacts on soil erosion, have been criticized as the main cause of degradation of land or soil quality. However, purple soils, classified as Regosols in FAO Taxonomy or Entisols in USDA Taxonomy, are formed from purple rocks of the Trias- Cretaceous system, have been developed or at least accelerated the development due to continual tillage operation, especially digging and ridging. The present study took micromorphological investigation on the sedimentary rocks and the soils under different operations of tillage. Results show that the purple rock of Feixiangguan Formation of the Trias system (Tlf) is the easiest to physical weathering and the most fertile soil material enriched in nutrients, and it has been, therefore, mostly cultivated and intensively tilled around the year. It has the fastest soil formation rate. Soil formation rate in the cropland with conventional tillage is higher than that in the forestiand and the grassland. It implies that the artificial brokenness and tillage disturbance play a great role in physical weathering and initiating soil formation processes.
基金funded by the Natural Science Foundation of China (Grants No. 41771310)the Public welfare industry (agriculture) special research project (Grants No. 201503119-01-01).
摘要Bio-embankment is an important soil and water conservation measure in the purple hilly area in China,which can effectively improve the ability of cultivated soil layers to resist rainfall erosion and runoff scour.In contrast,the ecological effect of bioembankment depends on the stability of the earth bank.Taking the natural grass bank as a control(CK),the root distribution,root tensile properties and shear resistance of root-soil composites for 3 typical soil and water conservation bio-embankments,namely,Morus alba Linn(Morns),Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim(Zanthoxylum)and Medicago sativa(Medicago)were analysed.The results included the following:(1)The root system of the bio-embankments generally decreased in extent with the soil depth;fine roots in the o-io cm depth were most prevalent and significantly higher than those at the other depths,and coarse roots were mainly distributed in the o-30cm layer.(2)The stress-strain curves of the roots of each bio-embankment were single-peak curves without clear strain softening phenomena.The smaller the root diameters were,the smoother the stress-strain curves,and the lower the capability of the earth bank to resist collapse.The larger the root diameters were,the lower the tensile strength.The average root tensile force was highest for Zanthoxylum(73.91 N),followed by Medicago(68.07N)and Morus(61.88 N),and the average root tensile strength showed the same trend,16.52 MPa for Zanthoxylum,16.08 MPa for Medicago and 13.02MPa for Morus.(3)The bio-embankment measures significantly improved the soil shear resistance,especially under vertical loads of 1oo kPa and 200kPa.The soil internal friction angle showed a significant log-positive correlation with root morphological parameters of root length density(RLD),root surface area density(RSAD) and rootweight density(RWD),while the soil cohesion force showed a positive linear correlation with these parameters.The results provide effective parameters supporting for the design of bio-embankments and promoting the use of soil reinforcement with suitable species selection in protective earth banks for stability in the purple hilly area.
基金SUT-OROG scholarshipthe Higher Education Promotion and National Research University Project of Thailand (NRU)the Office of the Higher Education Commission (FtR 06/2559) for funding support
摘要The objective of this study was to observe the forage yield, silage fermentative quality, anthocyanin stability, and antioxidant activity during the storage period and in vitro rumen fermentation of anthocyanin-rich purple corn (Zea mays L.) stover (PS) and sticky corn stover (SS). Forage yield of corn stover was weighed and ensiled with two treatments: (1) hybrid sticky waxy corn stover (control), and (2) hybrid purple waxy corn stover (treatment). Samples were stored in mini-silos for periods of 0, 7, 14, 21,42, 63, 84, and 105 d. The results showed that PS had significantly higher (P〈0.05) yields of dry matter (DM), organic matter (OM), gross energy (GE), crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF), and total anthocyanins than that of the SS. Anthocyanin-rich purple corn stover silage (PSS) showed higher (P〈0.05) levels of DM and CP relative to the sticky corn stover silage (SSS). Although anthocyanin-rich PSS displayed a lower (P〈0.05) level of pelargonidin-3-glucoside (P3G), it had higher (P〈0.05) levels of peonidin (Peo) and pelargonidin (Pel) compared to the control. Delphinidin (Del) and malvidin (Mal) were not detected in SSS during the ensilage period; in PSS, Del was no longer detected after 7 d of ensilage. Specifically, total anthocyanins in anthocyanin-rich PSS decreased rapidly (P〈0.05) prior to 7 d of ensilage, and then remained at relatively stable (P〉0.05) constants. Compared to the anthocyanin-rich PSS, SSS displayed significantly higher (P〈0.05) pH value and ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N) content. Propionic acid (PA) at 0 d and butyric acid (BA) during the entire study period were not detected, whereas anthocyanin-rich PSS showed a higher (P〈0.05) level of lactic acid (LA) than that of the SSS. Compared with the SSS extract, anthocyanin-rich PSS extract showed a higher (P〈0.05) level of 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryihydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging activity and displayed a lower (P〈0.05) half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) value. Moreover, anthocyanin-rich PSS reduced (P〈0.05) gas production (GP), and displayed lower levels of immediately soluble fraction and ratio of acetic acid (AA) to PA at 12 h, but the other parameters were unaffected (P〉0.05) relative to the control. Taken together, the results indicated that: (1) anthocyanins could be stable in silage; (2) anthocyanin-rich PSS showed better silage fermentative quality and stronger antioxidant activity; and (3) anthocyanin-rich PSS had no negative effect on rumen fermentation parameters.
基金support of this study was provided by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 41371241 and 41101202)the Western Development Plan of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. KZCX2XB3-09)the National Basic Research Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (Grant No. 2012CB417101)
摘要Under global warming, storm events tend to intensify, particularly in monsoon-affected regions. As an important agricultural area in China, the purple soil region in the Sichuan Basin, where it has a prevailing monsoon climate, is threatened by serious soil erosion. Tillage operations alter runoff and soil erosion processes on croplands by changing the physical properties of the soil surface. To clarify the relationship between tillage and soil erosion in the purple soil region, three different tillage practices in this region were investigated at the plot scale over 4 years: bare land with minimum tillage (BL), conventional tillage (CT) and seasonal no-tillage ridges (SNTR) which was initially designed to prevent soil erosion by contoured ridges and no-tillage techniques. The results showed that although there were no significant differences in the surface runoff and soil erosion among the three oractices, BL caused relatively high surface runoff and soil erosion, followed by CT and SNTR. Classification and comparison of the rainfall events based on cluster analysis (CA) verified that the surface runoff was not significantly different between most intensive event and long intensive events but was significantly different between most intensive and short and medium-duration events. Only the rainfall events with the highest rainfall intensity could trigger serious soil erosion, up to 1000 kg ha^-1 in the region. Further detailed investigations on the effects of tillage operations on the soil erosion in a subtropical region with a monsoon climate are needed to provide a basis for modeling catchments and designing better management practices.
基金funded by Chongqing Talent Program(CQYC201905009)Chongqing Education Commission(KJZD-K201800502,KJQN201800531)Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of Chongqing(cstc2019jcyjjq X0025)。
摘要Soil moisture is essential for plant growth in terrestrial ecosystems.This study investigated the visible-near infrared(Vis-NIR)spectra of three subgroups of purple soils(calcareous,neutral,and acidic)from western Chongqing,China,containing different water contents.The relationship between soil moisture and spectral reflectivity(R)was analyzed using four spectral transformations,and estimation models were established for estimating the soil moisture content(SMC)of purple soil based on stepwise multiple linear regression(SMLR)and partial least squares regression(PLSR).We found that soil spectra were similar for different moisture contents,with reflectivity decreasing with increasing moisture content and following the order neutral>calcareous>acidic purple soil(at constant moisture content).Three of the four spectral transformations can highlight spectral sensitivity to SMC and significantly improve the correlation between the reflectance spectra and SMC.SMLR and PLSRmethods provide similar prediction accuracy.The PLSR-based model using a first-order reflectivity differential(R?)is more effective for estimating the SMC,and gave coefficient of determination(v2),root mean square errors of validation(RMSEV),and ratio of performance to inter-quartile distance(RPIQ)values of 0.946,1.347,and 6.328,respectively,for the calcareous purple soil,and 0.944,1.818,and 6.569,respectively,for the acidic purple soil.For neutral purple soil,the best prediction was obtained using the SMLR method with R?transformation,yieldingv2,RMSEV and RPIQ values of 0.973,0.888 and 8.791,respectively.In general,PLSR is more suitable than SMLR for estimating the SMC of purple soil.
基金supported by the grants from the National Key R&D Program of China (2017YFD0100901-4 and 2016YFC0502604)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31660390)+5 种基金the Major Special Project of Science and Technology Program in Guizhou, China (2017-5411-06 and 2017-5788)the Construction Project of State Engineering Technology Institute for Karst Desertification Control, China (2012FU125X13)the Innovation Talents Team Construction of Science and Technology in Guizhou, China (2016-5624)the Major Research Project of Innovation Group in Guizhou, China (2016-023)the Graduate Innovation Fund of Guizhou University, China (2017025)the Science and Technology Project in Guizhou, China (2019-4246)
摘要Triticum aestivum L. cv. Guizi 1(GZ1) is a drought-tolerant local purple wheat cultivar. It is not clear how purple wheat resists drought stress, but it could be related to anthocyanin biosynthesis. In this study, transcriptome data from droughttreated samples and controls were compared. Drought slightly reduced the anthocyanin, protein and starch contents of GZ1 grains and significantly reduced the grain weight. Under drought stress, 16 682 transcripts were reduced, 27 766 differentially expressed genes(DEGs) were identified, and 379 DEGs, including DREBs, were related to defense response. The defense-response genes included response to water deprivation, reactive oxygen, bacteria, fungi, etc. Most of the structural and regulatory genes in anthocyanin biosynthesis were downregulated, with only Ta DFR, Ta OMT, Ta5,3GT, and Ta MYB-4 B1 being upregulated. Ta CHS, Ta F3H, TaCHI, Ta4CL, and TaF3’H are involved in responses to UV, hormones, and stimulus. Ta CHS-2D1, Ta DFR-2D2, Ta DFR-7D, TaOMT-5A, Ta5,3 GT-1B1, Ta5,3GT-3A, and Ta5,3GT-7B1 connect anthocyanin biosynthesis with other pathways, and their interacting proteins are involved in primary metabolism, genetic regulation, growth and development, and defense responses. There is further speculation about the defense-responsive network in purple wheat. The results indicated that biotic and abiotic stress-responsive genes were stimulated to resist drought stress in purple wheat GZ1, and anthocyanin biosynthesis also participated in the drought defense response through several structural genes.
基金Supported by the Grant From the Taipei Medical University, No. TMU91-Y05-A110, TMU92-AE1-B33
摘要AIM: To study the immunological effects of physiologica doses of purple sweet potato leaves (PSPL). METHODS: The randomized crossover study (two periods, each lasting for 2 wk) involved 16 healthy non-smoking adults of normal weight. The 6-wk study consisted of a run-in (wk 1) PSPL diet (daily consumption of 200 g PSPL) or a control diet (low polyphenols, with the amount of carotenoids adjusted to the same level as that of PSPL) (wk 2-3), washout diet (wk 4), and switched diet (wk 5-6). Fasting blood was collected weekly in the morning. T-lymphocyte function was assessed via the proliferation and secretion of immunoreactive cytokines. Salivary IgA secretion and the specific cytotoxic activities of cytotoxic T lymphocytes and natural killer (NK) cells were determined. RESULTS: The plasma 13-carotene level increased with time in both groups, while the plasma polyphenol level decreased in the control group, and no significant difference was detected between the two groups. Although p^asma polyphenol levels did not significantly increase in the PSPL group at the end of the study, they were significantly elevated in urine. PSPL consumption produced a significant increase in proliferation responsiveness of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) and their secretion of immunoreactive IL-2 and IL-4. As well, lytic activity in NK cells was elevated in a time-dependent fashion. Salivary IgA secretion significantly decreased in control group after 2 wk, and returned to baseline following dietary switch to PSPL. CONCLUSION: Consumption of PSPL modulates various immune functions including increased proliferation responsiveness of PBMC, secretion of cytokines IL-2 and IL-4, and the lytic activity of NK cells. The responsible determinants of PSPL remain to be elucidated, as does the biological significance of the present observations.
基金supported by the National Key Technologies R&D Program of China(No.2021YFE0194000)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China(No.2662018PY022).
摘要Studies have shown that targeting xanthine oxidase(XO)can be a feasible treatment for fructose-induced hyperuricemia and hyperglycemia.This study aimed to evaluate the dual regulatory effects and molecular mechanisms of diacylated anthocyanins from purple sweet potato(diacylated AF-PSPs)on hyperglycemia and hyperuricemia induced by a high-fructose/high-fat diet.The body weight,organ index,serum biochemical indexes,and liver antioxidant indexes of mice were measured,and the kidneys were observed in pathological sections.The relative expression levels of messenger RNAs(mRNAs)of fructose metabolism pathway enzymes in kidney were detected by fluorescent real-time quantitative polymerase chain(qPCR)reaction technique,and the expression of renal transporter protein and inflammatory factor pathway protein was determined by immunohistochemistry(IHC)technique.Results showed that diacylated AF-PSPs alleviated hyperuricemia in mice,and that this effect might be related to the regulation of liver XO activity,lipid accumulation,and relevant renal transporters.Diacylated AF-PSPs reduced body weight and relieved lipid metabolism disorder,liver lipid accumulation,and liver oxidative stress,thereby enhancing insulin utilization and sensitivity,lowering blood sugar,and reducing hyperglycemia in mice.Also,diacylated AF-PSPs restored mRNA levels related to renal fructose metabolism,and reduced kidney injury and inflammation.This study provided experimental evidence for the mechanisms of dual regulation of blood glucose and uric acid(UA)by diacylated AF-PSPs and their utilization as functional foods in the management of metabolic syndrome.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.31701390 and 31370349)Special Project on Performance Incentive Guidance of Chongqing Scientific Research Institution,China(Grant No.cstc2018jxjl80021)+1 种基金Chongqing Agriculture Development Fund(Grant No.NKY-2021AC003)Recruitment Announcement for High-level Talents of Yunnan University(Grant No.KL180018).
摘要In plants,a large number of anthocyanin biosynthetic genes encoding enzymes and regulatory genes encoding transcription factors are required for anthocyanin synthesis.Coleoptile purple lines are two purple lines on both sides of coleoptiles after seed germination.However,the molecular mechanism of coleoptile purple line is not clear in rice so far.In this study,two major dominant genes,coleoptile purple line 1(OsCPL1,also known as OsC1)and coleoptile purple line 2(OsCPL2),were isolated via map-based cloning,and both of them were required for anthocyanin biosynthesis of coleoptile purple line in rice.The knockout and complementation experiments confirmed that OsC1 was required for purple color in most organs,such as coleoptile line,sheath,auricle,stigma and apiculus,whereas OsCPL2 was just required for coleoptile purple line.OsC1 was predominantly expressed in coleoptiles,flag leaves,and green panicles,and highly expressed in young leaves,whereas OsCPL2 was predominantly expressed in coleoptiles,and extremely lowly expressed in the other tested organs.Loss-of-function of either OsC1 or OsCPL2 resulted in significant reduction of transcript levels of multiple anthocyanin biosynthesis genes in coleoptiles.Coleoptile purple line was further used as a marker trait in hybrid rice.Purity identification in hybrid rice seeds via coleoptile purple line just needed a little water,soil and a small plate and could be completed within 5 d.Molecular marker and field identification analyses indicated that coleoptile purple line was reliable for the hybrid seed purity identification.Our findings disclosed that coleoptile purple line in rice was regulated by two major dominant genes,OsC1 and OsCPL2,and can be used as a simple,rapid,accurate and economic marker trait for seed purity identification in hybrid rice.
基金the Royal Golden Jubilee Ph.D.Program(Grant No.PHD/0098/2556)the Functional Food Research Centre for Well-Being,Chiang Mai University,Thailand for financial supported
摘要Purple rice is a source of bioactive antioxidants for rice consumers. Loss of the major antioxidant compounds after a range of cooking processes was evaluated by measuring the changes in anthocyanin concentration (ATC) and antioxidant capacity (DPPH activity) of four non-glutinous and four glutinous genotypes. However, soaking in water prior to cooking generally decreased more ATC and antioxidant capacity in non-glutinous than in glutinous genotypes. Wet cooking (WC) and soaking before wet cooking (S-WC) led to lose almost all the ATC and antioxidant capacity with only slight variation between genotypes. In the glutinous genotype Pieisu, which had the highest raw rice ATC, ATC remained the highest when cooked by the WC method. By contrast, almost no ATC remained after WC and S-WC in the low ATC genotypes such as Kum Doi Saket. Overall, the loss of ATC was greater in non-glutinous than in glutinous genotypes for both WC and S-WC methods, but the reverse occurred for antioxidant capacity. WC using electric rice cooker retained higher ATC than the pressure cooking. Thus, for genotypes with high ATC and antioxidant capacity, the selection of cooking method is critical for retaining and stabilizing rice quality.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51278489)
摘要Soybean wastewater was used to generate biomass resource by use of purple non-sulfur bacteria(PNSB). This study investigated the enhancement of PNSB cell accumulation in wastewater by Mg2+under the light-anaerobic condition. Results showed that with the optimal Mg2+dosage of 10 mg/L, biomass production was improved by 70% to 3630 mg/L,and biomass yield also was improved by 60%. Chemical Oxygen Demand(COD) removal reached above 86% and hydraulic retention time was shortened from 96 to 72 hr. The mechanism analysis indicated that Mg2+could promote the content of bacteriochlorophyll in photosynthesis because Mg2+is the bacteriochlorophyll active center, and thus improved adenosine triphosphate(ATP) production. An increase of ATP production enhanced the conversion of organic matter in wastewater into PNSB cell materials(biomass yield) and COD removal, leading to more biomass production. With 10 mg/L Mg2+, bacteriochlorophyll content and ATP production were improved by 60% and 33% respectively.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No. 40871134)the State Key Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes and Resource Ecology,Beijing Normal University(Grant No.2007-KF-01)
摘要The water erosion prediction project (WEPP) model is a popular water erosion prediction tool developed on the basis of the physical processes of water erosion. Although WEPP has been widely used around the world, its application in China is still insufficient. In this study, the performance of WEPP used to estimate the runoff and soil loss on purple soil (Calcaric Regosols in FAO taxonomy) sloping cropland was assessed with the data from runoff plots under simulated rainfall conditions. Based on measured soil properties, runoff and erosion parameters, namely effective hydraulic conductivity, inter-rill erodibility, rill erodibility, and critical shear stress were determined to be 2.68 mm h-1, 5.54 x l0^6 kg s-1 m-4, 0.027 s m-1 and 3-5 Pa, respectively, by using the recommended equations in the WEPP user manual. The simulated results were not good due to the low Nash efficiency of 0.41 for runoff and negative Nash efficiency for soil loss. After the four parameters were calibrated, WEPP performed better for soil loss prediction with a Nash efficiency of 0.76. The different results indicated that the equations recommended by WEPP to calculate parameters such as erodiblity and critical shear stress are not suitable for the purple soil areas, Sichuan Province, China. Although the predicted results can be accepted by optimizing the runoff and erosion parameters, more research related to the determination of erodibility and critical sheer stress must be conducted to improve the application of WEPP in the purple soil areas.
基金jointly supported by the National Natural Science Foundation,China(41907124,3210130653,51908233)Program for Innovative Research Team of Excellent Middle-Aged and Young in Higher Education Institutions of Hubei Province(T2021011)+2 种基金Nature Science Foundation of Hubei Province,China(2020CFB465)Educational Commission of Hubei Province,China(D20202503)Open Fund of Research Center for Transition and Development of Resources-exhausted City,China(KF2020Z03)。
摘要Phosphorus(P)in surface runoff from purple soil is a critical element of agricultural nonpoint source pollution,leading to eutrophication of surface waters in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area(TGRA)of China.This work aimed to understand the processes and mechanisms of P losses from bare purple soil.Based on an indoor rainfall simulation experiment,we focused on the processes of surface runoff and P losses via different hydrological pathways.Experimental treatments included three simulated rainfall intensities,four slope gradients,and three fertilizer treatments.P loss from sediment was the main pathway in the purple soil,and bioavailable P was mainly transferred in dissolved P(DP)of runoff water.The P loss loads tend to grow with the increase of the slope until 25°for the maximum load of runoff water and 20°for the maximum load of sediment.Concentrations of DP in the surface runoff after fertilizer application can exceed the estimates of those required for accelerated eutrophication.Sediment P control might be an essential way for reducing P loss in purple soil for the local government and farmers of TGRA.