scholarly journals Plastid Glycerol-3-phosphate Acyltransferase Enhanced Plant Growth and Prokaryotic Glycerolipid Synthesis in Brassica napus

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (15) ◽  
pp. 5325
Author(s):  
Huiling Kang ◽  
Chenxi Jia ◽  
Nian Liu ◽  
Alfatih Alamin Alhussain Aboagla ◽  
Wenling Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Brassica Napus ◽  
Plant Growth ◽  
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Lysophosphatidic Acid ◽  
In Vitro Assay ◽  
Lipid Profiling ◽  
Vitro Assay ◽  
Glycerolipid Synthesis

Plastid-localized glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase (ATS1) catalyzes the first-step reaction in glycerolipid assembly through transferring an acyl moiety to glycerol-3-phosphate (G3P) to generate lysophosphatidic acid (LPA), an intermediate in lipid metabolism. The effect of ATS1 overexpression on glycerolipid metabolism and growth remained to be elucidated in plants, particularly oil crop plants. Here, we found that overexpression of BnATS1 from Brassica napus enhanced plant growth and prokaryotic glycerolipid biosynthesis. BnATS1 is localized in chloroplasts and an in vitro assay showed that BnATS1 had acylation activity toward glycerol 3-phosphate to produce LPA. Lipid profiling showed that overexpression of BnATS1 led to increases in multiple glycerolipids including phosphatidylglycerol (PG), monogalactosyldiacylglycerol (MGDG), phosphatidylcholine (PC), and phosphatidylinositol (PI), with increased polyunsaturated fatty acids. Moreover, increased MGDG was attributed to the elevation of 34:6- and 34:5-MGDG, which were derived from the prokaryotic pathway. These results suggest that BnATS1 promotes accumulation of polyunsaturated fatty acids in cellular membranes, thus enhances plant growth under low-temperature conditions in Brassica napus.

scholarly journals Isolation, Characterization, and Efficacy of Actinobacteria Associated with Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Spores in Promoting Plant Growth of Chili (Capsicum flutescens L.)

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 1274
Author(s):  
Leardwiriyakool Chaiya ◽  
Jaturong Kumla ◽  
Nakarin Suwannarach ◽  
Tanongkiat Kiatsiriroat ◽  
Saisamorn Lumyong
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Mycorrhizal Fungi ◽  
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal ◽  
Fruit Production ◽  
In Vitro Assay ◽  
Vitro Assay ◽  
Genus Streptomyces ◽  
Plant Growth Promoting ◽  
Growth Promoting

Nowadays, microorganisms that display plant growth promoting properties are significantly interesting for their potential role in reducing the use of chemical fertilizers. This research study proposed the isolation of the actinobacteria associated with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) spores and the investigation of their plant growth promoting properties in the in vitro assay. Three actinobacterial strains were obtained and identified to the genus Streptomyces (GETU-1 and GIG-1) and Amycolatopsis (GLM-2). The results indicated that all actinobacterial strains produced indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) and were positive in terms of siderophore, endoglucanase, and ammonia productions. In the in vitro assay, all strains were grown in the presence of water activity within a range of 0.897 to 0.998, pH values within a range of 5–11, and in the presence of 2.5% NaCl for the investigation of drought, pH, and salt tolerances, respectively. Additionally, all strains were able to tolerate commercial insecticides (propargite and methomyl) and fungicides (captan) at the recommended dosages for field applications. Only, Amycolatopsis sp. GLM-2 showed tolerance to benomyl at the recommended dose. All the obtained actinobacteria were characterized as plant growth promoting strains by improving the growth of chili plants (Capsicum flutescens L.). Moreover, the co-inoculation treatment of the obtained actinobacteria and AMF (Claroideoglomus etunicatum) spores could significantly increase plant growth, contribute to the chlorophyll index, and enhance fruit production in chili plants. Additionally, the highest value of AMF spore production and the greatest percentage of root colonization were observed in the treatment that had been co-inoculated with Streptomyces sp. GETU-1.

Presence and activity of the hexosemonophosphate shunt in a marine pennate chemoorganotrophic diatom, Nitzschia alba, clone Link 001

1978 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 544-551 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arthur E. Linkins
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Sole Carbon Source ◽  
In Vitro Assay ◽  
Hexose Monophosphate ◽  
Major Pathway ◽  
Vitro Assay ◽  
Potassium Gluconate ◽  
Phosphogluconate Dehydrogenase

A commonly occurring chemoorganotrophic diatom, Nitzschia alba, clone Link 001, stores primarily fatty acids and utilizes the hexose monophosphate shunt as a major pathway in hexose oxidation. The presence and activity of this pathway in exponentially growing N. alba was demonstrated by the growth on potassium gluconate as a sole carbon source, in vitro assay of 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (EC 1.1.1.44), and in vivo radiorespirometric evaluation using [14C]-glucose or -gluconate. Radiorespirometry demonstrated that the hexose monophosphate and Embden–Meyerhoff–Parnas pathways account for 46 and 54% of hexose oxidation, respectively. The predominance of fatty acid storage plus the probable utilization of some C4–C5 hexose monophosphate intermediates in biosynthetic activities support the relatively high hexose monophosphate activity in these exponentially growing cells. Radiorespirometric values are supported by the absence of Entner–Doudoroff activity as determined by the lack of 2-keto-3-deoxy-6-phosphogluconate aldolase (EC 4.1.2.14) and 6-phosphogluconate dehydratase (EC 4.2.1.14) activity.

In Vitro Assay of Platelet Adhesiveness with Washed and Tanned Human Red Cells

1968 ◽  
Vol 20 (03/04) ◽  
pp. 384-396 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Zbinden ◽  
S Tomlin
Keyword(s):  
Platelet Adhesion ◽  
Sodium Citrate ◽  
Blood Platelets ◽  
In Vitro Assay ◽  
Red Cells ◽  
Platelet Adhesiveness ◽  
Vitro Assay ◽  
In Vitro System ◽  
Human Red Cells

SummaryAn in vitro system is described in which adhesion of blood platelets to washed and tannic acid-treated red cells was assayed quantitatively by microscopic observation. ADP, epinephrine and TAME produced a reversible increase in platelet adhesiveness which was antagonized by AMP. With Evans blue, polyanetholsulfonate, phthalanilide NSC 38280, thrombin and heparin at concentrations above 1-4 u/ml the increase was irreversible. The ADP-induced increase in adhesiveness was inhibited by sodium citrate, EDTA, AMP, ATP and N-ethylmaleimide. EDTA, AMP and the SH-blocker N-ethylmaleimide also reduced spontaneous platelet adhesion to red cells. No significant effects were observed with adenosine, phenprocoumon, 5-HT, phthalanilide NSC 57155, various estrogens, progestogens and fatty acids, acetylsalicylic acid and similarly acting agents, hydroxylamine, glucose and KCN. The method may be useful for the screening of thrombogenic and antithrombotic properties of drugs.

Angiogenic Effect of Pravastatin Alone and with Sera from Healthy and Complicated Pregnancies Studied by in vitro Vasculogenesis/Angiogenesis Assay

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Anita Virtanen ◽  
Outi Huttala ◽  
Kati Tihtonen ◽  
Tarja Toimela ◽  
Tuula Heinonen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Direct Effect ◽  
Late Onset ◽  
Maternal Serum ◽  
In Vitro Assay ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Therapeutic Concentration ◽  
Tubule Formation ◽  
Vitro Assay ◽  
Angiogenesis Assay

<b><i>Objective:</i></b> To determine the direct effect of pravastatin on angiogenesis and to study the interaction between pravastatin and maternal sera from women with early- or late-onset pre-eclampsia (PE), intrauterine growth restriction, or healthy pregnancy. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> We collected 5 maternal serum samples from each group. The effect of pravastatin on angiogenesis was assessed with and without maternal sera by quantifying tubule formation in a human-based in vitro assay. Pravastatin was added at 20, 1,000, and 8,000 ng/mL concentrations. Concentrations of angiogenic and inflammatory biomarkers in serum and in test medium after supplementation of serum alone and with pravastatin (1,000 ng/mL) were measured. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Therapeutic concentration of pravastatin (20 ng/mL) did not have significant direct effect on angiogenesis, but the highest concentrations inhibited angiogenesis. Pravastatin did not change the levels of biomarkers in the test media. There were no changes in angiogenesis when therapeutic dose of pravastatin was added with maternal sera, but there was a trend to wide individual variation towards enhanced angiogenesis, particularly in the early-onset PE group. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> At therapeutic concentration, pravastatin alone or with maternal sera has no significant effect on angiogenesis, but at high concentrations the effect seems to be anti-angiogenic estimated by in vitro assay.

N-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Modulate In-Vitro T Cell Function in Type I Diabetic Patients

Lipids ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 43 (6) ◽  
pp. 485-497 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sid Ahmed Merzouk ◽  
Meriem Saker ◽  
Karima Briksi Reguig ◽  
Nassima Soulimane ◽  
Hafida Merzouk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
T Cell ◽  
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Cell Function ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Type I ◽  
T Cell Function

In Vitro Assay for Single-cell Characterization of Impaired Deformability in Red Blood Cells under Recurrent Episodes of Hypoxia

Lab on a Chip ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
YUHAO QIANG ◽  
Jia Liu ◽  
Ming Dao ◽  
E Du
Keyword(s):  
Shear Stress ◽  
Red Blood Cells ◽  
Single Cell ◽  
Blood Cells ◽  
Blood Circulation ◽  
In Vitro Assay ◽  
Vitro Assay ◽  
Cyclic Shear

Red blood cells (RBCs) are subjected to recurrent changes in shear stress and oxygen tension during blood circulation. The cyclic shear stress has been identified as an important factor that...

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