Membrane immobilization of Catharathus roseus (L. )G. Don cell culture was stuudied. Results showed that the production capacity can attain a higher level when the cell layer was 7~8mm thick. Stainless-steel screen(80?m)was suitable for immobllization of C. roses cell. Pressure pulse can enhance the release of intracelluler metabolites. A method to determine allowable cell layer thickness was developed. The calculated value agreed well with experimental results.

In order to study the inherent difference among terpenes producing yeasts from the point of metabolomics, we selected taxadiene producing yeasts as the model system. The changes of cellular metabolites during fermentation log phase of artificial functional yeasts were determined using metabolomics methods. The results represented that compared to W303-1A as a blank control, the metabolites in glycolysis, tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA) cycle and several amino acids were influenced. And due to the changes of metabolites, the growth of cells was inhibited to a certain extent. Among the metabolites identified, citric acid content in taxadiene producing yeasts changed the most, the decreasing amplitude reached 90% or more. Therefore, citric acid can be a marker metabolite for the future study of artificial functional yeasts. The metabolomics analysis of taxadiene producing yeasts can provide more information in further studies on optimization of terpenes production in heterologous chassis.
Alkenes ; metabolism ; Amino Acids ; metabolism ; Citric Acid ; analysis ; Citric Acid Cycle ; Diterpenes ; metabolism ; Fermentation ; Glycolysis ; Metabolome ; Metabolomics ; Yeasts ; metabolism

To study the alkaloid constituents in the seed of Sophora alopecuroides L. and isolation of lehmannine by transhydrogenation of sophocarbine to matrine present in the mixture. Methods　Various processes of exchange, ion exchange and column chromatograph with very similar physical and chemical properties was successfully separated by transhydrogenation. Results　5 alkaloids were obtained and identified by elementary analysis, IR, MS, 1HNMR and 13CNMR as oxymatrine, oxysophoridine, matrine, sophoridine and lehmannine (12, 13-dehydromatrine). Conclusion　Lehmannine was isolated from the seed of S. alopecuroides for the first time.

Object To study the alkaloid constituents in the seed of Sophora alopecuroides L and isolation of lehmannine by transhydrogenation of sophocarbine to matrine present in the mixture Methods Various processes of exchange, ion exchange and column chromatograph with very similar physical and chemical properties was successfully separated by transhydrogenation Results 5 alkaloids were obtained and identified by elementary analysis, IR, MS, 1HNMR and 13 CNMR as oxymatrine, oxysophoridine, matrine, sophoridine and lehmannine (12, 13 dehydromatrine) Conclusion Lehmannine was isolated from the seed of S alopecuroides for the first time

Object To study the physiological changes of Taxus chinensis var. mairei (Lemee et L?vl.) Cheng et L. K. Fu in the case of methyl jasmonate (MJ). Methods TTC assay, soluble protein measurement and enzyme analysis were used. Results It was observed that MJ inhibited Taxus cell growth in the view of primary metabolism. MJ induced phenylalanine ammonia lyase(PAL) activity while it inhibited polyphenoloxidase (PPO) activity. Extracellular phenolic content after addition of MJ increased to the maximum at the three days than that of the control group. Conclusion It was demonstrated that MJ induced the transition of Taxus cell from primary metabolism to secondary metabolism. This is favorable for secondary metabolism of Taxus cells. It is important to study the physiology of Taxus cells for revealing the mechanism of MJ.

Object To solve the problem that Taxus chinensis var. mairei (Lemee et L?vl.) Cheng et L. K.Fu grows slowly. Methods The consumption of phosphorus during the cell suspension culture and the effect of fed-batch carbohydrate, nitrogen and phosphorus on cell growth and living-cell activity were assayed. Results The carbohydrate was exhausted in the middle phase of suspension culture, dificiency of carbohydrate led to inhibition of cell growth in the late culture. Conclusion Compared with the control group, the cell growth rate and the cell density in the fed-batch carbohydrate group were increased significantly, and the cell growth rate was up to 83%.