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Srinivasan S. Radiation-Tolerant Fibrivirga spp. from Rhizosphere Soil: Genome Insights and Potential in Agriculture. Genes (Basel) 2024; 15:1048. [PMID: 39202408 PMCID: PMC11354047 DOI: 10.3390/genes15081048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2024] [Revised: 08/02/2024] [Accepted: 08/05/2024] [Indexed: 09/03/2024] Open
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The rhizosphere of plants contains a wide range of microorganisms that can be cultivated and used for the benefit of agricultural practices. From garden soil near the rhizosphere region, Strain ES10-3-2-2 was isolated, and the cells were Gram-negative, aerobic, non-spore-forming rods that were 0.3-0.8 µm in diameter and 1.5-2.5 µm in length. The neighbor-joining method on 16S rDNA similarity revealed that the strain exhibited the highest sequence similarities with "Fibrivirga algicola JA-25" (99.2%) and Fibrella forsythia HMF5405T (97.3%). To further explore its biotechnological potentialities, we sequenced the complete genome of this strain employing the PacBio RSII sequencing platform. The genome of Strain ES10-3-2-2 comprises a 6,408,035 bp circular chromosome with a 52.8% GC content, including 5038 protein-coding genes and 52 RNA genes. The sequencing also identified three plasmids measuring 212,574 bp, 175,683 bp, and 81,564 bp. Intriguingly, annotations derived from the NCBI-PGAP, eggnog, and KEGG databases indicated the presence of genes affiliated with radiation-resistance pathway genes and plant-growth promotor key/biofertilization-related genes regarding Fe acquisition, K and P assimilation, CO2 fixation, and Fe solubilization, with essential roles in agroecosystems, as well as genes related to siderophore regulation. Additionally, T1SS, T6SS, and T9SS secretion systems are present in this species, like plant-associated bacteria. The inoculation of Strain ES10-3-2-2 to Arabidopsis significantly increases the fresh shoot and root biomass, thereby maintaining the plant quality compared to uninoculated controls. This work represents a link between radiation tolerance and the plant-growth mechanism of Strain ES10-3-2-2 based on in vitro experiments and bioinformatic approaches. Overall, the radiation-tolerant bacteria might enable the development of microbiological preparations that are extremely effective at increasing plant biomass and soil fertility, both of which are crucial for sustainable agriculture.
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- Sathiyaraj Srinivasan
- Department of Bio & Environmental Technology, College of Natural Science, Seoul Women's University, Seoul 01797, Republic of Korea
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Ali N, Maitra Pati A. PGPR isolated from hot spring imparts resilience to drought stress in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 215:109031. [PMID: 39137684 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.109031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 07/30/2024] [Accepted: 08/07/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024]
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Drought is a major abiotic stress that occurs frequently due to climate change, severely hampers agricultural production, and threatens food security. In this study, the effect of drought-tolerant PGPRs, i.e., PGPR-FS2 and PGPR-VHH4, was assessed on wheat by withholding water. The results indicate that drought-stressed wheat seedlings treated with PGPRs-FS2 and PGPR-VHH4 had a significantly higher shoot and root length, number of roots, higher chlorophyll, and antioxidant enzymatic activities of guaiacol peroxidase (GPX) compared to without PGPR treatment. The expression study of wheat genes related to tryptophan auxin-responsive (TaTAR), drought-responsive (TaWRKY10, TaWRKY51, TaDREB3, and TaDREB4) and auxin-regulated gene organ size (TaARGOS-A, TaARGOS-B, and TaARGOS-D) exhibited significantly higher expression in the PGPR-FS2 and PGPR-VHH4 treated wheat under drought as compared to without PGPR treatment. The results of this study illustrate that PGPR-FS2 and PGPR-VHH4 mitigate the drought stress in wheat and pave the way for imparting drought in wheat under water deficit conditions. Among the two PGPRs, PGPR-VHH4 more efficiently altered the root architecture to withstand drought stress.
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- Nilofer Ali
- CSIR- Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, 176061, HP, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- CSIR- Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, 176061, HP, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India.
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Thiengo CC, Galindo FS, Bernardes JVS, da Rocha LO, da Silva CD, Burak DL, Lavres J. Nitrogen fertilization regulates crosstalk between marandu palisadegrass and Herbaspirillum seropedicae: An investigation based on 15N isotopic analysis and root morphology. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 249:118345. [PMID: 38331147 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 01/27/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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Strategies seeking to increase the use efficiency of nitrogen (N) fertilizers and that benefit plant growth through multiple mechanisms can reduce production costs and contribute to more sustainable agriculture free of polluting residues. Under controlled conditions, we investigated the compatibility between foliar inoculation with an endophytic diazotrophic bacterium (Herbaspirillum seropedicae HRC54) at control and low, medium and high N fertilization levels (0, 25, 50 and 100 mg of N kg-1 as urea, respectively) in Marandu palisadegrass. Common procedures in our research field (biometric and nutritional assessments) were combined with isotopic techniques (natural abundance - δ15N‰ and 15N isotope dilution) and root scanning to determine the contribution of fixed N and recovery of N fertilizer by the grass. Overall, the combined use of 15N isotopic techniques revealed that inoculation not only improved the recovery of applied N-urea from the soil but also provided fixed nitrogen to Marandu palisade grass, resulting in an increase in the total accumulated N. When inoculated plants grew at control and low levels of N, a positive cascade effect encompassing root growth stimulation (nodes of smaller diameter roots), better soil and fertilizer resource exploitation and increased forage production was observed. In contrast, increasing N reduced the contributions of N fixed by H. seropedicae from 21.5% at the control level to 8.6% at the high N level. Given the minimal to no observed growth promotion, this condition was deemed inhibitory to the positive effects of H. seropedicae. We discuss how to make better use of H. seropedicae inoculation in Marandu palisadegrass, albeit on a small scale, thus contributing to a more rational and efficient use of N fertilizers. Finally, we pose questions for future investigations based on 15N isotopic techniques under field conditions, which have great applicability potential.
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- Cassio Carlette Thiengo
- Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, 13418-900, Brazil.
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- Faculty of Agricultural and Technological Sciences, São Paulo State University, Dracena, 17900-000, Brazil.
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- Nucleus for the Development of Biological Inputs for Agriculture, North Fluminense State University Darcy Ribeiro, Campos dos Goytacazes, 28013-602, Brazil.
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- Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, 13418-900, Brazil.
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- Center for Agricultural Sciences and Engineering, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Alegre, 29500-000, Brazil.
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- Center for Nuclear Energy in Agriculture, University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, 13416-000, Brazil.
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Kandhol N, Rai P, Mishra V, Pandey S, Kumar S, Deshmukh R, Sharma S, Singh VP, Tripathi DK. Silicon regulates phosphate deficiency through involvement of auxin and nitric oxide in barley roots. PLANTA 2024; 259:144. [PMID: 38709333 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-024-04364-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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MAIN CONCLUSION Silicon application mitigates phosphate deficiency in barley through an interplay with auxin and nitric oxide, enhancing growth, photosynthesis, and redox balance, highlighting the potential of silicon as a fertilizer for overcoming nutritional stresses. Silicon (Si) is reported to attenuate nutritional stresses in plants, but studies on the effect of Si application to plants grown under phosphate (Pi) deficiency are still very scarce, especially in barley. Therefore, the present work was undertaken to investigate the potential role of Si in mitigating the adverse impacts of Pi deficiency in barley Hordeum vulgare L. (var. BH902). Further, the involvement of two key regulatory signaling molecules--auxin and nitric oxide (NO)--in Si-induced tolerance against Pi deficiency in barley was tested. Morphological attributes, photosynthetic parameters, oxidative stress markers (O2·-, H2O2, and MDA), antioxidant system (enzymatic--APX, CAT, SOD, GR, DHAR, MDHAR as well as non-enzymatic--AsA and GSH), NO content, and proline metabolism were the key traits that were assessed under different treatments. The P deficiency distinctly declined growth of barley seedlings, which was due to enhancement in oxidative stress leading to inhibition of photosynthesis. These results were also in parallel with an enhancement in antioxidant activity, particularly SOD and CAT, and endogenous proline level and its biosynthetic enzyme (P5CS). The addition of Si exhibited beneficial effects on barley plants grown in Pi-deficient medium as reflected in increased growth, photosynthetic activity, and redox balance through the regulation of antioxidant machinery particularly ascorbate-glutathione cycle. We noticed that auxin and NO were also found to be independently participating in Si-mediated improvement of growth and other parameters in barley roots under Pi deficiency. Data of gene expression analysis for PHOSPHATE TRANSPORTER1 (HvPHT1) indicate that Si helps in increasing Pi uptake as per the need of Pi-deficient barley seedlings, and also auxin and NO both appear to help Si in accomplishing this task probably by inducing lateral root formation. These results are suggestive of possible application of Si as a fertilizer to correct the negative effects of nutritional stresses in plants. Further research at genetic level to understand Si-induced mechanisms for mitigating Pi deficiency can be helpful in the development of new varieties with improved tolerance against Pi deficiency, especially for cultivation in areas with Pi-deficient soils.
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- Nidhi Kandhol
- Crop Nanobiology and Molecular Stress Physiology Lab, Amity Institute of Organic Agriculture, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Sector-125, Noida, 201313, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, 211004, India
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- Plant Physiology Laboratory, Department of Botany, C.M.P. Degree College, A Constituent Post Graduate College of University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, 211002, India
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- Plant and Microbe Interaction Lab, Amity Institute of Organic Agriculture, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Sector-125, Noida, 201313, India
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- Functional Polymer Material Lab, Department of Chemistry, Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, 208002, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Central University of Haryana, Mahendragarh, Haryana, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, 211004, India
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- Plant Physiology Laboratory, Department of Botany, C.M.P. Degree College, A Constituent Post Graduate College of University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, 211002, India.
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- Crop Nanobiology and Molecular Stress Physiology Lab, Amity Institute of Organic Agriculture, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Sector-125, Noida, 201313, India.
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Ayala Zepeda M, Valenzuela Ruiz V, Parra Cota FI, Chinchilla-Soto C, de la Cruz Torres E, Ibba MI, Estrada Alvarado MI, de los Santos Villalobos S. Genomic insights of a native bacterial consortium for wheat production sustainability. CURRENT RESEARCH IN MICROBIAL SCIENCES 2024; 6:100230. [PMID: 39026603 PMCID: PMC11256204 DOI: 10.1016/j.crmicr.2024.100230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
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The use of plant growth-promoting bacteria as bioinoculants is a powerful tool to increase crop yield and quality and to improve nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) from fertilizers in plants. This study aimed to bioprospecting a native bacterial consortium (Bacillus cabrialesii subsp. cabrialesii TE3T, Priestia megaterium TRQ8, and Bacillus paralicheniformis TRQ65), through bioinformatic analysis, and to quantify the impact of its inoculation on NUE (measured through 15N-isotopic techniques), grain yield, and grain quality of durum wheat variety CIRNO C2008 grown under three doses of urea (0, 120, and 240 kg N ha-1) during two consecutive agricultural cycles in the Yaqui Valley, Mexico. The inoculation of the bacterial consortium (BC) to the wheat crop, at a total N concentration of 123-225 kg N ha-1 increased crop productivity and maintained grain quality, resulting in a yield increase of 1.1 ton ha-1 (6.0 vs. 7.1 ton ha-1, 0 kg N ha-1 added, 123 kg N ha-1 in the soil) and of 2.0 ton ha-1 (5.9 vs. 7.9 ton ha-1, 120 kg N ha-1 added, 104 kg N ha-1 in the soil) compared to the uninoculated controls at the same doses of N. The genomic bioinformatic analysis of the studied strains showed a great number of biofertilization-related genes regarding N and Fe acquisition, P assimilation, CO2 fixation, Fe, P, and K solubilization, with important roles in agroecosystems, as well as genes related to the production of siderophores and stress response. A positive effect of the BC on NUE at the studied initial N content (123 and 104 kg N ha-1) was not observed. Nevertheless, increases of 14 % and 12.5 % on NUE (whole plant) were observed when 120 kg N ha-1 was applied compared to when wheat was fully fertilized (240 kg N ha-1). This work represents a link between bioinformatic approaches of a native bacterial inoculant and the quantification of its impact on durum wheat.
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- Marisol Ayala Zepeda
- Departamento de Ciencias Agronómicas y Veterinarias, Instituto Tecnológico de Sonora ITSON, Obregón, 85000, Mexico
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- Departamento de Ciencias Agronómicas y Veterinarias, Instituto Tecnológico de Sonora ITSON, Obregón, 85000, Mexico
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- Campo Experimental Norman E. Borlaug, Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales, Agrícolas y Pecuarias INIFAP, Obregón, 85000, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación en Contaminación Ambiental, Universidad de Costa Rica UCR, San José, 11501-2060, Costa Rica
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- Departamento de Biología, Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Nucleares ININ, Ocoyoacac, 52750, Mexico
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- Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz y de Trigo CIMMYT, Texcoco, 56237, Mexico
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- Departamento de Biotecnología y Ciencias Alimentarias, Instituto Tecnológico de Sonora ITSON, Obregón, 85000, Mexico
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Sydow P, Murren CJ. Above and belowground phenotypic response to exogenous auxin across Arabidopsis thaliana mutants and natural accessions varies from seedling to reproductive maturity. PeerJ 2024; 12:e16873. [PMID: 38348101 PMCID: PMC10860551 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.16873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024] Open
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Background Plant hormones influence phenology, development, and function of above and belowground plant structures. In seedlings, auxin influences the initiation and development of lateral roots and root systems. How auxin-related genes influence root initiation at early life stages has been investigated from numerous perspectives. There is a gap in our understanding of how these genes influence root size through the life cycle and in mature plants. Across development, the influence of a particular gene on plant phenotypes is partly regulated by the addition of a poly-A tail to mRNA transcripts via alternative polyadenylation (APA). Auxin related genes have documented variation in APA, with auxin itself contributing to APA site switches. Studies of the influence of exogenous auxin on natural plant accessions and mutants of auxin pathway gene families exhibiting variation in APA are required for a more complete understanding of genotype by development by hormone interactions in whole plant and fitness traits. Methods We studied Arabidopsis thaliana homozygous mutant lines with inserts in auxin-related genes previously identified to exhibit variation in number of APA sites. Our growth chamber experiment included wildtype Col-0 controls, mutant lines, and natural accession phytometers. We applied exogenous auxin through the life cycle. We quantified belowground and aboveground phenotypes in 14 day old, 21 day old seedlings and plants at reproductive maturity. We contrasted root, rosette and flowering phenotypes across wildtype, auxin mutant, and natural accession lines, APA groups, hormone treatments, and life stages using general linear models. Results The root systems and rosettes of mutant lines in auxin related genes varied in response to auxin applications across life stages and varied between genotypes within life stages. In seedlings, exposure to auxin decreased size, but increased lateral root density, whereas at reproductive maturity, plants displayed greater aboveground mass and total root length. These differences may in part be due to a shift which delayed the reproductive stage when plants were treated with auxin. Root traits of auxin related mutants depended on the number of APA sites of mutant genes and the plant's developmental stage. Mutants with inserts in genes with many APA sites exhibited lower early seedling belowground biomass than those with few APA sites but only when exposed to exogenous auxin. As we observed different responses to exogenous auxin across the life cycle, we advocate for further studies of belowground traits and hormones at reproductive maturity. Studying phenotypic variation of genotypes across life stages and hormone environments will uncover additional shared patterns across traits, assisting efforts to potentially reach breeding targets and enhance our understanding of variation of genotypes in natural systems.
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- Patrick Sydow
- Department of Biology, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, United States
- Department of Plant Science, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States
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- Department of Biology, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, United States
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Chebotar VK, Zaplatkin AN, Chizhevskaya EP, Gancheva MS, Voshol GP, Malfanova NV, Baganova ME, Khomyakov YV, Pishchik VN. Phytohormone Production by the Endophyte Bacillus safensis TS3 Increases Plant Yield and Alleviates Salt Stress. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:75. [PMID: 38202382 PMCID: PMC10780329 DOI: 10.3390/plants13010075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Endophytic bacteria can be used to overcome the effect of salinity stress and promote plant growth and nutrient uptake. Bacillus safensis colonizes a wide range of habitats due to survival in extreme environments and unique physiological characteristics, such as a high tolerance for salt, heavy metals, and ultraviolet and gamma radiations. The aim of our study was to examine the salt resistance of the endophytic strain TS3 B. safensis and its ability to produce phytohormones and verify its effect on plant yield in field trials and the alleviation of salt stress in pot experiments. We demonstrate that the strain TS3 is capable of producing enzymes and phytohormones such as IAA, ABA and tZ. In pot experiments with radish and oat plants in salinization, the strain TS3 contributed to the partial removal of the negative effect of salinization. The compensatory effect of the strain TS3 on radish plants during salinization was 46.7%, and for oats, it was 108%. We suppose that such a pronounced effect on the plants grown and the salt stress is connected with its ability to produce phytohormones. Genome analysis of the strain TS3 showed the presence of the necessary genes for the synthesis of compounds responsible for the alleviation of the salt stress. Strain B. safensis TS3 can be considered a promising candidate for developing biofertilizer to alleviate salt stress and increase plant yield.
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- Vladimir K. Chebotar
- All-Russia Research Institute for Agricultural Microbiology, Podbel’skogo Shosse 3, Pushkin, 196608 St. Petersburg, Russia; pisemnet-@mail.ru (A.N.Z.); (E.P.C.); (M.S.G.); (M.E.B.); (V.N.P.)
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- All-Russia Research Institute for Agricultural Microbiology, Podbel’skogo Shosse 3, Pushkin, 196608 St. Petersburg, Russia; pisemnet-@mail.ru (A.N.Z.); (E.P.C.); (M.S.G.); (M.E.B.); (V.N.P.)
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- All-Russia Research Institute for Agricultural Microbiology, Podbel’skogo Shosse 3, Pushkin, 196608 St. Petersburg, Russia; pisemnet-@mail.ru (A.N.Z.); (E.P.C.); (M.S.G.); (M.E.B.); (V.N.P.)
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- All-Russia Research Institute for Agricultural Microbiology, Podbel’skogo Shosse 3, Pushkin, 196608 St. Petersburg, Russia; pisemnet-@mail.ru (A.N.Z.); (E.P.C.); (M.S.G.); (M.E.B.); (V.N.P.)
- Department of Genetics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology, Saint Petersburg State University, 199034 St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Institute of Biology Leiden, Sylviusweg 72, 2333 BE Leiden, The Netherlands; (G.P.V.); (N.V.M.)
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- Institute of Biology Leiden, Sylviusweg 72, 2333 BE Leiden, The Netherlands; (G.P.V.); (N.V.M.)
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- All-Russia Research Institute for Agricultural Microbiology, Podbel’skogo Shosse 3, Pushkin, 196608 St. Petersburg, Russia; pisemnet-@mail.ru (A.N.Z.); (E.P.C.); (M.S.G.); (M.E.B.); (V.N.P.)
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- Agrophysical Scientific Research Institute, Grazhdansky pr. 14, 195220 St. Petersburg, Russia;
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- All-Russia Research Institute for Agricultural Microbiology, Podbel’skogo Shosse 3, Pushkin, 196608 St. Petersburg, Russia; pisemnet-@mail.ru (A.N.Z.); (E.P.C.); (M.S.G.); (M.E.B.); (V.N.P.)
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Li S, Wang HY, Zhang Y, Huang J, Chen Z, Shen RF, Zhu XF. Auxin is involved in cadmium accumulation in rice through controlling nitric oxide production and the ability of cell walls to bind cadmium. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 904:166644. [PMID: 37659569 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023]
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Although auxin has been linked to plants' responses to cadmium (Cd) stress, the exact mechanism is yet elusive. The objective of the current investigation was to determine the role and the mechanism of auxin in controlling rice's Cd accumulation. Rice roots with Cd stress have higher endogenous auxin levels, and exogenous auxin combined Cd treatment could reduce root cell wall's hemicellulose content when compared with Cd treatment alone, which in turn reduced its fixation of Cd, as well as decreased the expression of OsCd1 (a major facilitator superfamily gene), OsNRAMP1/5 (Natural Resistance-Associated Macrophage Protein 1/5), OsZIP5/9 (Zinc Transporter 5/9), and OsHMA2 (Heavy Metal ATPase 2) that participated in Cd uptake and root to shoot translocation. Furthermore, less Cd accumulated in the shoots as a result of auxin's impact in increasing the expression of OsCAL1 (Cadmium accumulation in Leaf 1), OsABCG36/OsPDR9 (G-type ATP-binding cassette transporter/Pleiotropic drug resistance 9), and OsHMA3, which were in charge of Cd efflux and sequestering into vacuoles, respectively. Additionally, auxin decreased endogenous nitric oxide (NO) levels and antioxidant enzyme activity, while treatment of a NO scavenger-cPTIO-reduced auxin's alleviatory effects. In conclusion, the rice's ability to tolerate Cd toxicity was likely increased by the auxin-accelerated cell wall Cd exclusion mechanism, a pathway that controlled by the buildup of NO.
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- Su Li
- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; College of Resources and Environmental Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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Ali S, Tyagi A, Park S, Bae H. Understanding the mechanobiology of phytoacoustics through molecular Lens: Mechanisms and future perspectives. J Adv Res 2023:S2090-1232(23)00398-3. [PMID: 38101748 DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2023.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND How plants emit, perceive, and respond to sound vibrations (SVs) is a long-standing question in the field of plant sensory biology. In recent years, there have been numerous studies on how SVs affect plant morphological, physiological, and biochemical traits related to growth and adaptive responses. For instance, under drought SVs navigate plant roots towards water, activate their defence responses against stressors, and increase nectar sugar in response to pollinator SVs. Also, plants emit SVs during stresses which are informative in terms of ecological and adaptive perspective. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the SV perception and emission in plants remain largely unknown. Therefore, deciphering the complexity of plant-SV interactions and identifying bonafide receptors and signaling players will be game changers overcoming the roadblocks in phytoacoustics. AIM OF REVIEW The aim of this review is to provide an overview of recent developments in phytoacoustics. We primarily focuss on SV signal perception and transduction with current challenges and future perspectives. KEY SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS OF REVIEW Timeline breakthroughs in phytoacoustics have constantly shaped our understanding and belief that plants may emit and respond to SVs like other species. However, unlike other plant mechanostimuli, little is known about SV perception and signal transduction. Here, we provide an update on phytoacoustics and its ecological importance. Next, we discuss the role of cell wall receptor-like kinases, mechanosensitive channels, intracellular organelle signaling, and other key players involved in plant-SV receptive pathways that connect them. We also highlight the role of calcium (Ca2+), reactive oxygen species (ROS), hormones, and other emerging signaling molecules in SV signal transduction. Further, we discuss the importance of molecular, biophysical, computational, and live cell imaging tools for decoding the molecular complexity of acoustic signaling in plants. Finally, we summarised the role of SV priming in plants and discuss how SVs could modulate plant defense and growth trade-offs during other stresses.
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- Sajad Ali
- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan Gyeongbuk 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan Gyeongbuk 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan Gyeongbuk 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan Gyeongbuk 38541, Republic of Korea.
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Moeen-Ud-Din M, Yang S, Wang J. Auxin homeostasis in plant responses to heavy metal stress. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2023; 205:108210. [PMID: 38006792 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.108210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/27/2023]
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Expeditious industrialization and anthropogenic activities have resulted in large amounts of heavy metals (HMs) being released into the environment. These HMs affect crop yields and directly threaten global food security. Therefore, significant efforts have been made to control the toxic effects of HMs on crops. When HMs are taken up by plants, various mechanisms are stimulated to alleviate HM stress, including the biosynthesis and transport of auxin in the plant. Interestingly, researchers have noted the significant potential of auxin in mediating resistance to HM stress, primarily by reducing uptake of metals, promoting chelation and sequestration in plant tissues, and mitigating oxidative damage. Both exogenous administration of auxin and manipulation of intrinsic auxin status are effective strategies to protect plants from the negative consequences of HMs stress. Regulation of genes and transcription factors related to auxin homeostasis has been shown to be related to varying degrees to the type and concentration of HMs. Therefore, to derive the maximum benefit from auxin-mediated mechanisms to attenuate HM toxicities, it is essential to gain a comprehensive understanding of signaling pathways involved in regulatory actions. This review primarily emphases on the auxin-mediated mechanisms participating in the injurious effects of HMs in plants. Thus, it will pave the way to understanding the mechanism of auxin homeostasis in regulating HM tolerance in plants and become a tool for developing sustainable strategies for agricultural growth in the future.
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- Muhammad Moeen-Ud-Din
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China.
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Pandey P, Tripathi A, Dwivedi S, Lal K, Jhang T. Deciphering the mechanisms, hormonal signaling, and potential applications of endophytic microbes to mediate stress tolerance in medicinal plants. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1250020. [PMID: 38034581 PMCID: PMC10684941 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1250020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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The global healthcare market in the post-pandemic era emphasizes a constant pursuit of therapeutic, adaptogenic, and immune booster drugs. Medicinal plants are the only natural resource to meet this by supplying an array of bioactive secondary metabolites in an economic, greener and sustainable manner. Driven by the thrust in demand for natural immunity imparting nutraceutical and life-saving plant-derived drugs, the acreage for commercial cultivation of medicinal plants has dramatically increased in recent years. Limited resources of land and water, low productivity, poor soil fertility coupled with climate change, and biotic (bacteria, fungi, insects, viruses, nematodes) and abiotic (temperature, drought, salinity, waterlogging, and metal toxicity) stress necessitate medicinal plant productivity enhancement through sustainable strategies. Plants evolved intricate physiological (membrane integrity, organelle structural changes, osmotic adjustments, cell and tissue survival, reclamation, increased root-shoot ratio, antibiosis, hypersensitivity, etc.), biochemical (phytohormones synthesis, proline, protein levels, antioxidant enzymes accumulation, ion exclusion, generation of heat-shock proteins, synthesis of allelochemicals. etc.), and cellular (sensing of stress signals, signaling pathways, modulating expression of stress-responsive genes and proteins, etc.) mechanisms to combat stresses. Endophytes, colonizing in different plant tissues, synthesize novel bioactive compounds that medicinal plants can harness to mitigate environmental cues, thus making the agroecosystems self-sufficient toward green and sustainable approaches. Medicinal plants with a host set of metabolites and endophytes with another set of secondary metabolites interact in a highly complex manner involving adaptive mechanisms, including appropriate cellular responses triggered by stimuli received from the sensors situated on the cytoplasm and transmitting signals to the transcriptional machinery in the nucleus to withstand a stressful environment effectively. Signaling pathways serve as a crucial nexus for sensing stress and establishing plants' proper molecular and cellular responses. However, the underlying mechanisms and critical signaling pathways triggered by endophytic microbes are meager. This review comprehends the diversity of endophytes in medicinal plants and endophyte-mediated plant-microbe interactions for biotic and abiotic stress tolerance in medicinal plants by understanding complex adaptive physiological mechanisms and signaling cascades involving defined molecular and cellular responses. Leveraging this knowledge, researchers can design specific microbial formulations that optimize plant health, increase nutrient uptake, boost crop yields, and support a resilient, sustainable agricultural system.
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- Praveen Pandey
- Microbial Technology Department, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, India
- Division of Plant Breeding and Genetic Resource Conservation, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, India
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- Microbial Technology Department, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, India
- Faculty of Education, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad, India
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- Division of Plant Breeding and Genetic Resource Conservation, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
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- Division of Plant Breeding and Genetic Resource Conservation, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
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- Division of Plant Breeding and Genetic Resource Conservation, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, India
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Wu J, Yang S, Chen N, Jiang Q, Huang L, Qi J, Xu G, Shen L, Yu H, Fan X, Gan Y. Nuclear translocation of OsMADS25 facilitated by OsNAR2.1 in reponse to nitrate signals promotes rice root growth by targeting OsMADS27 and OsARF7. PLANT COMMUNICATIONS 2023; 4:100642. [PMID: 37353931 PMCID: PMC10721473 DOI: 10.1016/j.xplc.2023.100642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2023]
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Nitrate is an important nitrogen source and signaling molecule that regulates plant growth and development. Although several components of the nitrate signaling pathway have been identified, the detailed mechanisms are still unclear. Our previous results showed that OsMADS25 can regulate root development in response to nitrate signals, but the mechanism is still unknown. Here, we try to answer two key questions: how does OsMADS25 move from the cytoplasm to the nucleus, and what are the direct target genes activated by OsMADS25 to regulate root growth after it moves to the nucleus in response to nitrate? Our results demonstrated that OsMADS25 moves from the cytoplasm to the nucleus in the presence of nitrate in an OsNAR2.1-dependent manner. Chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing, chromatin immunoprecipitation qPCR, yeast one-hybrid, and luciferase experiments showed that OsMADS25 directly activates the expression of OsMADS27 and OsARF7, which are reported to be associated with root growth. Finally, OsMADS25-RNAi lines, the Osnar2.1 mutant, and OsMADS25-RNAi Osnar2.1 lines exhibited significantly reduced root growth compared with the wild type in response to nitrate supply, and expression of OsMADS27 and OsARF7 was significantly suppressed in these lines. Collectively, these results reveal a new mechanism by which OsMADS25 interacts with OsNAR2.1. This interaction is required for nuclear accumulation of OsMADS25, which promotes OsMADS27 and OsARF7 expression and root growth in a nitrate-dependent manner.
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- Junyu Wu
- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310000, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310000, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310000, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310000, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310000, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory and Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, 1 Research Link, Singapore 117604, Singapore
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- Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory and Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, 1 Research Link, Singapore 117604, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310000, China.
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Yao P, Zhang C, Qin T, Liu Y, Liu Z, Xie X, Bai J, Sun C, Bi Z. Comprehensive Analysis of GH3 Gene Family in Potato and Functional Characterization of StGH3.3 under Drought Stress. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15122. [PMID: 37894803 PMCID: PMC10606756 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242015122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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As an important hormone response gene, Gretchen Hagen 3 (GH3) maintains hormonal homeostasis by conjugating excess auxin with amino acids during plant stress-related signaling pathways. GH3 genes have been characterized in many plant species, but they are rarely reported in potato. Here, 19 StGH3 genes were isolated and characterized. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that StGH3s were divided into two categories (group I and group III). Analyses of gene structure and motif composition showed that the members of a specific StGH3 subfamily are relatively conserved. Collinearity analysis of StGH3 genes in potato and other plants laid a foundation for further exploring the evolutionary characteristics of the StGH3 genes. Promoter analysis showed that most StGH3 promoters contained hormone and abiotic stress response elements. Multiple transcriptome studies indicated that some StGH3 genes were responsive to ABA, water deficits, and salt treatments. Moreover, qRT-PCR analysis indicated that StGH3 genes could be induced by phytohormones (ABA, SA, and MeJA) and abiotic stresses (water deficit, high salt, and low temperature), although with different patterns. Furthermore, transgenic tobacco with transient overexpression of the StGH3.3 gene showed positive regulation in response to water deficits by increasing proline accumulation and reducing the leaf water loss rate. These results suggested that StGH3 genes may be involved in the response to abiotic stress through hormonal signal pathways. Overall, this study provides useful insights into the evolution and function of StGH3s and lays a foundation for further study on the molecular mechanisms of StGH3s in the regulation of potato drought resistance.
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- Panfeng Yao
- State Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (P.Y.); (C.Z.); (T.Q.); (Y.L.); (Z.L.); (X.X.); (J.B.); (C.S.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (P.Y.); (C.Z.); (T.Q.); (Y.L.); (Z.L.); (X.X.); (J.B.); (C.S.)
- College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (P.Y.); (C.Z.); (T.Q.); (Y.L.); (Z.L.); (X.X.); (J.B.); (C.S.)
- College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (P.Y.); (C.Z.); (T.Q.); (Y.L.); (Z.L.); (X.X.); (J.B.); (C.S.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (P.Y.); (C.Z.); (T.Q.); (Y.L.); (Z.L.); (X.X.); (J.B.); (C.S.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (P.Y.); (C.Z.); (T.Q.); (Y.L.); (Z.L.); (X.X.); (J.B.); (C.S.)
- College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (P.Y.); (C.Z.); (T.Q.); (Y.L.); (Z.L.); (X.X.); (J.B.); (C.S.)
- College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (P.Y.); (C.Z.); (T.Q.); (Y.L.); (Z.L.); (X.X.); (J.B.); (C.S.)
- College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (P.Y.); (C.Z.); (T.Q.); (Y.L.); (Z.L.); (X.X.); (J.B.); (C.S.)
- College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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Du T, Qin Z, Zhou Y, Zhang L, Wang Q, Li Z, Hou F. Comparative Transcriptome Analysis Reveals the Effect of Lignin on Storage Roots Formation in Two Sweetpotato ( Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) Cultivars. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:1263. [PMID: 37372443 DOI: 10.3390/genes14061263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2023] [Revised: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) is one of the most important crops with high storage roots yield. The formation and expansion rate of storage root (SR) plays a crucial role in the production of sweet potato. Lignin affects the SR formation; however, the molecular mechanisms of lignin in SR development have been lacking. To reveal the problem, we performed transcriptome sequencing of SR harvested at 32, 46, and 67 days after planting (DAP) to analyze two sweet potato lines, Jishu25 and Jishu29, in which SR expansion of Jishu29 was early and had a higher yield. A total of 52,137 transcripts and 21,148 unigenes were obtained after corrected with Hiseq2500 sequencing. Through the comparative analysis, 9577 unigenes were found to be differently expressed in the different stages in two cultivars. In addition, phenotypic analysis of two cultivars, combined with analysis of GO, KEGG, and WGCNA showed the regulation of lignin synthesis and related transcription factors play a crucial role in the early expansion of SR. The four key genes swbp1, swpa7, IbERF061, and IbERF109 were proved as potential candidates for regulating lignin synthesis and SR expansion in sweet potato. The data from this study provides new insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying the impact of lignin synthesis on the formation and expansion of SR in sweet potatoes and proposes several candidate genes that may affect sweet potato yield.
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- Taifeng Du
- Crop Research Institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Tuber and Root Crops in Huang-Huai-Hai Region, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jinan 250100, China
- Key Laboratory of Phylogeny and Comparative Genomics of the Jiangsu Province, School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou 221116, China
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- Crop Research Institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Tuber and Root Crops in Huang-Huai-Hai Region, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jinan 250100, China
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- Crop Research Institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Tuber and Root Crops in Huang-Huai-Hai Region, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jinan 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Phylogeny and Comparative Genomics of the Jiangsu Province, School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou 221116, China
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- Crop Research Institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Tuber and Root Crops in Huang-Huai-Hai Region, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jinan 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Phylogeny and Comparative Genomics of the Jiangsu Province, School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou 221116, China
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- Crop Research Institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Tuber and Root Crops in Huang-Huai-Hai Region, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jinan 250100, China
- Key Laboratory of Phylogeny and Comparative Genomics of the Jiangsu Province, School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou 221116, China
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Ibrahim E, Nasser R, Hafeez R, Ogunyemi SO, Abdallah Y, Khattak AA, Shou L, Zhang Y, Ahmed T, Atef Hatamleh A, Abdullah Al-Dosary M, M Ali H, Luo J, Li B. Biocontrol Efficacy of Endophyte Pseudomonas poae to Alleviate Fusarium Seedling Blight by Refining the Morpho-Physiological Attributes of Wheat. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:2277. [PMID: 37375902 DOI: 10.3390/plants12122277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Some endophyte bacteria can improve plant growth and suppress plant diseases. However, little is known about the potential of endophytes bacteria to promote wheat growth and suppress the Fusarium seedling blight pathogen Fusarium graminearum. This study was conducted to isolate and identify endophytic bacteria and evaluate their efficacy for the plant growth promotion and disease suppression of Fusarium seedling blight (FSB) in wheat. The Pseudomonas poae strain CO showed strong antifungal activity in vitro and under greenhouse conditions against F. graminearum strain PH-1. The cell-free supernatants (CFSs) of P. poae strain CO were able to inhibit the mycelium growth, the number of colonies forming, spore germination, germ tube length, and the mycotoxin production of FSB with an inhibition rate of 87.00, 62.25, 51.33, 69.29, and 71.08%, respectively, with the highest concentration of CFSs. The results indicated that P. poae exhibited multifarious antifungal properties, such as the production of hydrolytic enzymes, siderophores, and lipopeptides. In addition, compared to untreated seeds, wheat plants treated with the strain showed significant growth rates, where root and shoot length increased by about 33% and the weight of fresh roots, fresh shoots, dry roots, and dry shoots by 50%. In addition, the strain produced high levels of indole-3-acetic acid, phosphate solubilization, and nitrogen fixation. Finally, the strain demonstrated strong antagonistic properties as well as a variety of plant growth-promoting properties. Thus, this result suggest that this strain could be used as an alternate to synthetic chemicals, which can serve as an effective method of protecting wheat from fungal infection.
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- Ezzeldin Ibrahim
- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Department of Vegetable Diseases Research, Plant Pathology Research Institute, Agriculture Research Centre, Giza 12916, Egypt
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- Ministry of Agriculture Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insect Pests, Institute of Insect Sciences, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Zoology and Entomology Department, Faculty of Science, Minia University, Elminya 61519, Egypt
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Station for the Plant Protection & Quarantine and Control of Agrochemicals Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Plant Quarantine, Shanghai Extension and Service Center of Agriculture Technology, Shanghai 201103, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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Wang S, Han S, Zhou X, Zhao C, Guo L, Zhang J, Liu F, Huo Q, Zhao W, Guo Z, Chen X. Phosphorylation and ubiquitination of OsWRKY31 are integral to OsMKK10-2-mediated defense responses in rice. THE PLANT CELL 2023; 35:2391-2412. [PMID: 36869655 DOI: 10.1093/plcell/koad064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MPK) cascades play vital roles in plant innate immunity, growth, and development. Here, we report that the rice (Oryza sativa) transcription factor gene OsWRKY31 is a key component in a MPK signaling pathway involved in plant disease resistance in rice. We found that the activation of OsMKK10-2 enhances resistance against the rice blast pathogen Magnaporthe oryzae and suppresses growth through an increase in jasmonic acid and salicylic acid accumulation and a decrease of indole-3-acetic acid levels. Knockout of OsWRKY31 compromises the defense responses mediated by OsMKK10-2. OsMKK10-2 and OsWRKY31 physically interact, and OsWRKY31 is phosphorylated by OsMPK3, OsMPK4, and OsMPK6. Phosphomimetic OsWRKY31 has elevated DNA-binding activity and confers enhanced resistance to M. oryzae. In addition, OsWRKY31 stability is regulated by phosphorylation and ubiquitination via RING-finger E3 ubiquitin ligases interacting with WRKY 1 (OsREIW1). Taken together, our findings indicate that modification of OsWRKY31 by phosphorylation and ubiquitination functions in the OsMKK10-2-mediated defense signaling pathway.
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- Shuai Wang
- Key Laboratory of Pest Monitoring and Green Management, MOA, Joint Laboratory for International Cooperation in Crop Molecular Breeding, Department of Plant Pathology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pest Monitoring and Green Management, MOA, Joint Laboratory for International Cooperation in Crop Molecular Breeding, Department of Plant Pathology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pest Monitoring and Green Management, MOA, Joint Laboratory for International Cooperation in Crop Molecular Breeding, Department of Plant Pathology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pest Monitoring and Green Management, MOA, Joint Laboratory for International Cooperation in Crop Molecular Breeding, Department of Plant Pathology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pest Monitoring and Green Management, MOA, Joint Laboratory for International Cooperation in Crop Molecular Breeding, Department of Plant Pathology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pest Monitoring and Green Management, MOA, Joint Laboratory for International Cooperation in Crop Molecular Breeding, Department of Plant Pathology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pest Monitoring and Green Management, MOA, Joint Laboratory for International Cooperation in Crop Molecular Breeding, Department of Plant Pathology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pest Monitoring and Green Management, MOA, Joint Laboratory for International Cooperation in Crop Molecular Breeding, Department of Plant Pathology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pest Monitoring and Green Management, MOA, Joint Laboratory for International Cooperation in Crop Molecular Breeding, Department of Plant Pathology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pest Monitoring and Green Management, MOA, Joint Laboratory for International Cooperation in Crop Molecular Breeding, Department of Plant Pathology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pest Monitoring and Green Management, MOA, Joint Laboratory for International Cooperation in Crop Molecular Breeding, Department of Plant Pathology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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Zhang K, Chen X, Yuan P, Song C, Song S, Jiao J, Wang M, Hao P, Zheng X, Bai T. Comparative Physiological and Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Potential Pathways and Specific Genes Involved in Waterlogging Tolerance in Apple Rootstocks. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24119298. [PMID: 37298249 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24119298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) is one of the most cultivated fruit crops in China. Apple trees frequently encounter waterlogging stress, mainly due to excess rainfall, soil compaction, or poor soil drainage, results in yellowing leaves and declined fruit quality and yield in some regions. However, the mechanism underlying the response to waterlogging has not been well elucidated. Therefore, we performed a physiological and transcriptomic analysis to examine the differential responses of two apple rootstocks (waterlogging-tolerant M. hupehensis and waterlogging-sensitive M. toringoides) to waterlogging stress. The results showed that M. toringoides displayed more severe leaf chlorosis during the waterlogging treatment than M. hupehensis. Compared with M. hupehensis, the more severe leaf chlorosis induced by waterlogging stress in M. toringoides was highly correlated with increased electrolyte leakage and superoxide radicals, hydrogen peroxide accumulation, and increased stomata closure. Interestingly, M. toringoides also conveyed a higher ethylene production under waterlogging stress. Furthermore, RNA-seq revealed that a total of 13,913 common differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were differentially regulated between M. hupehensis and M. toringoides under waterlogging stress, especially those DEGs involved in the biosynthesis of flavonoids and hormone signaling. This suggests a possible link of flavonoids and hormone signaling to waterlogging tolerance. Taken together, our data provide the targeted genes for further investigation of the functions, as well as for future molecular breeding of waterlogging-tolerant apple rootstocks.
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- Kunxi Zhang
- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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Kaiser CF, Perilli A, Grossmann G, Meroz Y. Studying root-environment interactions in structured microdevices. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2023:erad122. [PMID: 37042515 PMCID: PMC10353529 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erad122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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In negotiating with the environment, plant roots integrate sensory information over space and time, as the basis of decision making in roots under non-uniform conditions. The complexity and dynamic properties of soil across spatial and temporal scales pose a significant technical challenge for research on mechanisms that drive metabolism, growth and development in roots, as well as on inter-organismal networks in the rhizosphere. Synthetic environments, combining microscopic access and manipulation capabilities with soil-like heterogeneity, are needed to elucidate the intriguing tug-of-war that characterises subsurface ecosystems. Microdevices have provided opportunities for innovative approaches to observe, analyse and manipulate plant roots and advanced our understanding of their development, physiology and interactions with the environment. Initially conceived as perfusion platforms for root cultivation under hydroponic conditions, microdevice design has, in recent years, increasingly shifted to better reflect the complex growth conditions in soil. Heterogeneous micro-environments have been created through co-cultivation with microbes, laminar flow-based local stimulation and physical obstacles and constraints. As such, structured microdevices provide an experimental entry point to the complex network behaviour of soil communities.
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- Christian-Frederic Kaiser
- Institute of Cell and Interaction Biology, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Universitätsstrasse 1, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
- CEPLAS - Cluster of Excellence on Plant Sciences, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Universitätsstrasse 1, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- School of Plant Sciences and Food Security, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Institute of Cell and Interaction Biology, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Universitätsstrasse 1, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
- CEPLAS - Cluster of Excellence on Plant Sciences, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Universitätsstrasse 1, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- School of Plant Sciences and Food Security, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Ali N, Swarnkar MK, Veer R, Kaushal P, Pati AM. Temperature-induced modulation of stress-tolerant PGP genes bioprospected from Bacillus sp. IHBT-705 associated with saffron ( Crocus sativus) rhizosphere: A natural -treasure trove of microbial biostimulants. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1141538. [PMID: 36923125 PMCID: PMC10009223 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1141538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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There is a renewed interest in sustainable agriculture wherein novel plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are being explored for developing efficient biostimulants. The key requirement of a microbe to qualify as a good candidate for developing a biostimulant is its intrinsic plant growth-promoting (PGP) characteristics. Though numerous studies have been conducted to assess the beneficial effects of PGPRs on plant growth under normal and stressed conditions but not much information is available on the characterization of intrinsic traits of PGPR under stress. Here, we focused on understanding how temperature stress impacts the functionality of key stress tolerant and PGP genes of Bacillus sp. IHBT-705 isolated from the rhizosphere of saffron (Crocus sativus). To undertake the study, Bacillus sp. IHBT-705 was grown under varied temperature regimes, their PGP traits were assessed from very low to very high-temperature range and the expression trend of targeted stress tolerant and PGP genes were analyzed. The results illustrated that Bacillus sp. IHBT-705 is a stress-tolerant PGPR as it survived and multiplied in temperatures ranging from 4°C-50°C, tolerated a wide pH range (5-11), withstood high salinity (8%) and osmolarity (10% PEG). The PGP traits varied under different temperature regimes indicating that temperature influences the functionality of PGP genes. This was further ascertained through whole genome sequencing followed by gene expression analyses wherein certain genes like cspB, cspD, hslO, grpE, rimM, trpA, trpC, trpE, fhuC, fhuD, acrB5 were found to be temperature sensitive while, cold tolerant (nhaX and cspC), heat tolerant (htpX) phosphate solubilization (pstB1), siderophore production (fhuB and fhuG), and root colonization (xerC1 and xerC2) were found to be highly versatile as they could express well both under low and high temperatures. Further, the biostimulant potential was checked through a pot study on rice (Oryza sativa), wherein the application of Bacillus sp. IHBT-705 improved the length of shoots, roots, and number of roots over control. Based on the genetic makeup, stress tolerance potential, retention of PGP traits under stress, and growth-promoting potential, Bacillus sp. IHBT-705 could be considered a good candidate for developing biostimulants.
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- Nilofer Ali
- Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
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- Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, India
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- Incubatee at Chief Minister Startup Scheme, Shimla, India
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- Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, India
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- Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
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Chen S, Zhao CB, Ren RM, Jiang JH. Salicylic acid had the potential to enhance tolerance in horticultural crops against abiotic stress. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1141918. [PMID: 36875563 PMCID: PMC9978390 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1141918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Horticultural crops are greatly disturbed by severe abiotic stress conditions. This is considered one of the major threats to the healthy lives of the human population. Salicylic acid (SA) is famous as one of the multifunctional phytohormones that are widely found in plants. It is also an important bio-stimulator involved in the regulation of growth and the developmental stages of horticultural crops. The productivity of horticultural crops has been improved with the supplemental use of even small amounts of SA. It has good capability to reduce oxidative injuries that occur from the over-production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), potentially elevated photosynthesis, chlorophyll pigments, and stomatal regulation. Physiological and biochemical processes have revealed that SA enhances signaling molecules, enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants, osmolytes, and secondary metabolites activities within the cell compartments of plants. Numerous genomic approaches have also explored that SA regulates transcriptions profiling, transcriptional apprehensions, genomic expression, and metabolism of stress-related genes. Many plant biologists have been working on SA and its functioning in plants; however, its involvement in the enhancement of tolerance against abiotic stress in horticultural crops is still unidentified and needs more attention. Therefore, the current review is focused on a detailed exploration of SA in physiological and biochemical processes in horticultural crops subjected to abiotic stress. The current information is comprehensive and aims to be more supportive of the development of higher-yielding germplasm against abiotic stress.
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Ahmad N, Jiang Z, Zhang L, Hussain I, Yang X. Insights on Phytohormonal Crosstalk in Plant Response to Nitrogen Stress: A Focus on Plant Root Growth and Development. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24043631. [PMID: 36835044 PMCID: PMC9958644 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24043631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023] Open
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Nitrogen (N) is a vital mineral component that can restrict the growth and development of plants if supplied inappropriately. In order to benefit their growth and development, plants have complex physiological and structural responses to changes in their nitrogen supply. As higher plants have multiple organs with varying functions and nutritional requirements, they coordinate their responses at the whole-plant level based on local and long-distance signaling pathways. It has been suggested that phytohormones are signaling substances in such pathways. The nitrogen signaling pathway is closely associated with phytohormones such as auxin (AUX), abscisic acid (ABA), cytokinins (CKs), ethylene (ETH), brassinosteroid (BR), strigolactones (SLs), jasmonic acid (JA), and salicylic acid (SA). Recent research has shed light on how nitrogen and phytohormones interact to modulate physiology and morphology. This review provides a summary of the research on how phytohormone signaling affects root system architecture (RSA) in response to nitrogen availability. Overall, this review contributes to identifying recent developments in the interaction between phytohormones and N, as well as serving as a foundation for further study.
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- Nazir Ahmad
- State Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Institute of Vegetable Science, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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Singh D, Debnath P, Sane AP, Sane VA. Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) WRKY23 enhances salt and osmotic stress tolerance by modulating the ethylene and auxin pathways in transgenic Arabidopsis. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2023; 195:330-340. [PMID: 36669348 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Osmotic stress is one of the biggest problems in agriculture, which adversely affects crop productivity. Plants adopt several strategies to overcome osmotic stresses that include transcriptional reprogramming and activation of stress responses mediated by different transcription factors and phytohormones. We have identified a WRKY transcription factor from tomato, SlWRKY23, which is induced by mannitol and NaCl treatment. Over-expression of SlWRKY23 in transgenic Arabidopsis enhances osmotic stress tolerance to mannitol and NaCl and affects root growth and lateral root number. Transgenic Arabidopsis over-expressing SlWRKY23 showed reduced electrolyte leakage and higher relative water content than Col-0 plants upon mannitol and NaCl treatment. These lines also showed better membrane integrity with lower MDA content and higher proline content than Col-0. Responses to mannitol were governed by auxin as treatment with TIBA (auxin transport inhibitor) negatively affected the osmotic tolerance in transgenic lines by inhibiting lateral root growth. Similarly, responses to NaCl were controlled by ethylene as treatment with AgNO3 (ethylene perception inhibitor) inhibited the stress response to NaCl by suppressing primary and lateral root growth. The study shows that SlWRKY23, a osmotic stress inducible gene in tomato, imparts tolerance to mannitol and NaCl stress through interaction of the auxin and ethylene pathways.
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- Deepika Singh
- Plant Gene Expression Lab, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, 226001, India
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- Plant Gene Expression Lab, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, 226001, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Plant Gene Expression Lab, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, 226001, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Plant Gene Expression Lab, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, 226001, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India.
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Gomez MY, Schroeder MM, Chieb M, McLain NK, Gachomo EW. Bradyrhizobium japonicum IRAT FA3 promotes salt tolerance through jasmonic acid priming in Arabidopsis thaliana. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 23:60. [PMID: 36710321 PMCID: PMC9885586 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-022-03977-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), such as Bradyrhizobium japonicum IRAT FA3, are able to improve seed germination and plant growth under various biotic and abiotic stress conditions, including high salinity stress. PGPR can affect plants' responses to stress via multiple pathways which are often interconnected but were previously thought to be distinct. Although the overall impacts of PGPR on plant growth and stress tolerance have been well documented, the underlying mechanisms are not fully elucidated. This work contributes to understanding how PGPR promote abiotic stress by revealing major plant pathways triggered by B. japonicum under salt stress. RESULTS The plant growth-promoting rhizobacterial (PGPR) strain Bradyrhizobium japonicum IRAT FA3 reduced the levels of sodium in Arabidopsis thaliana by 37.7%. B. japonicum primed plants as it stimulated an increase in jasmonates (JA) and modulated hydrogen peroxide production shortly after inoculation. B. japonicum-primed plants displayed enhanced shoot biomass, reduced lipid peroxidation and limited sodium accumulation under salt stress conditions. Q(RT)-PCR analysis of JA and abiotic stress-related gene expression in Arabidopsis plants pretreated with B. japonicum and followed by six hours of salt stress revealed differential gene expression compared to non-inoculated plants. Response to Desiccation (RD) gene RD20 and reactive oxygen species scavenging genes CAT3 and MDAR2 were up-regulated in shoots while CAT3 and RD22 were increased in roots by B. japonicum, suggesting roles for these genes in B. japonicum-mediated salt tolerance. B. japonicum also influenced reductions of RD22, MSD1, DHAR and MYC2 in shoots and DHAR, ADC2, RD20, RD29B, GTR1, ANAC055, VSP1 and VSP2 gene expression in roots under salt stress. CONCLUSION Our data showed that MYC2 and JAR1 are required for B. japonicum-induced shoot growth in both salt stressed and non-stressed plants. The observed microbially influenced reactions to salinity stress in inoculated plants underscore the complexity of the B. japonicum jasmonic acid-mediated plant response salt tolerance.
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- Melissa Y Gomez
- Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA, 92507, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA, 92507, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA, 92507, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA, 92507, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA, 92507, USA.
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Parveen N, Kandhol N, Sharma S, Singh VP, Chauhan DK, Ludwig-Müller J, Corpas FJ, Tripathi DK. Auxin Crosstalk with Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Species in Plant Development and Abiotic Stress. PLANT & CELL PHYSIOLOGY 2023; 63:1814-1825. [PMID: 36208156 DOI: 10.1093/pcp/pcac138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The phytohormone auxin acts as an important signaling molecule having regulatory functions during the growth and development of plants. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are also known to perform signaling functions at low concentrations; however, over-accumulation of ROS due to various environmental stresses damages the biomolecules and cell structures and leads to cell death, and therefore, it can be said that ROS act as a double-edged sword. Nitric oxide (NO), a gaseous signaling molecule, performs a wide range of favorable roles in plants. NO displays its positive role in photomorphogenesis, root growth, leaf expansion, seed germination, stomatal closure, senescence, fruit maturation, mitochondrial activity and metabolism of iron. Studies have revealed the early existence of these crucial molecules during evolution. Moreover, auxin, ROS and NO together show their involvement in various developmental processes and abiotic stress tolerance. Redox signaling is a primary response during exposure of plants to stresses and shows a link with auxin signaling. This review provides updated information related to crosstalk between auxin, ROS and NO starting from their evolution during early Earth periods and their interaction in plant growth and developmental processes as well as in the case of abiotic stresses to plants.
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- Nishat Parveen
- Department of Botany, D D Pant Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj-211002, India
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- Crop Nanobiology and Molecular Stress Physiology Lab, Amity Institute of Organic Agriculture, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Sector-125, Noida 201313, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad, Prayagraj-211004, India
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- Department of Botany, Plant Physiology Laboratory, CMP, Degree Collage, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj-211002, India
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- Department of Botany, D D Pant Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj-211002, India
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- Department of Biology, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden 01062, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), C/Professor Albareda, 1, Granada 18008, Spain
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- Crop Nanobiology and Molecular Stress Physiology Lab, Amity Institute of Organic Agriculture, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Sector-125, Noida 201313, India
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Yang Y, Wang J, Xu Y, Abbas F, Xu D, Tao S, Xie X, Song F, Huang Q, Sharma A, Zheng L, Yan D, Wang X, Zheng B, Yuan H, Wu R, He Y. Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of AUX/LAX family genes in Chinese hickory ( Carya cathayensis Sarg.) Under various abiotic stresses and grafting. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 13:1060965. [PMID: 36684757 PMCID: PMC9849883 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1060965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Auxin is essential for regulating plant growth and development as well as the response of plants to abiotic stresses. AUX/LAX proteins are auxin influx transporters belonging to the amino acid permease family of proton-driven transporters, and are involved in the transport of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA). However, how AUX/LAX genes respond to abiotic stresses in Chinese hickory is less studied. For the first time identification, structural characteristics as well as gene expression analysis of the AUX/LAX gene family in Chinese hickory were conducted by using techniques of gene cloning and real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR. Eight CcAUX/LAXs were identified in Chinese hickory, all of which had the conserved structural characteristics of AUX/LAXs. CcAUX/LAXs were most closely related to their homologous proteins in Populus trichocarpa , which was in consistence with their common taxonomic character of woody trees. CcAUX/LAXs exhibited different expression profiles in different tissues, indicating their varying roles during growth and development. A number of light-, hormone-, and abiotic stress responsive cis-acting regulatory elements were detected on the promoters of CcAUX/LAX genes. CcAUX/LAX genes responded differently to drought and salt stress treatments to varying degrees. Furthermore, CcAUX/LAX genes exhibited complex expression changes during Chinese hickory grafting. These findings not only provide a valuable resource for further functional validation of CcAUX/LAXs, but also contribute to a better understanding of their potential regulatory functions during grafting and abiotic stress treatments in Chinese hickory.
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- Ying Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry (A&F) University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Forest Aromatic Plants-based Healthcare Functions, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry (A&F) University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry (A&F) University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Forest Aromatic Plants-based Healthcare Functions, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry (A&F) University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry (A&F) University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Forest Aromatic Plants-based Healthcare Functions, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry (A&F) University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry (A&F) University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Forest Aromatic Plants-based Healthcare Functions, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry (A&F) University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry (A&F) University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Forest Aromatic Plants-based Healthcare Functions, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry (A&F) University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry (A&F) University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Forest Aromatic Plants-based Healthcare Functions, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry (A&F) University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry (A&F) University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Forest Aromatic Plants-based Healthcare Functions, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry (A&F) University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry (A&F) University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Forest Aromatic Plants-based Healthcare Functions, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry (A&F) University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry (A&F) University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Forest Aromatic Plants-based Healthcare Functions, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry (A&F) University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry (A&F) University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Forest Aromatic Plants-based Healthcare Functions, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry (A&F) University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry (A&F) University, Hangzhou, China
- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry (A&F) University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Forest Aromatic Plants-based Healthcare Functions, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry (A&F) University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry (A&F) University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Forest Aromatic Plants-based Healthcare Functions, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry (A&F) University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry (A&F) University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Forest Aromatic Plants-based Healthcare Functions, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry (A&F) University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry (A&F) University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Forest Aromatic Plants-based Healthcare Functions, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry (A&F) University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry (A&F) University, Hangzhou, China
- Departments of Public Health Sciences and Statistics, Center for Statistical Genetics, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry (A&F) University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Forest Aromatic Plants-based Healthcare Functions, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry (A&F) University, Hangzhou, China
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Chaudhary C, Sharma N, Khurana P. Genome-wide identification of Aux/IAA and ARF gene families in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). PROTOPLASMA 2023; 260:257-270. [PMID: 35606614 DOI: 10.1007/s00709-022-01773-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is one of the most important food crops in the world. Somatic embryogenesis is an event that is triggered by the presence of auxin hormone for the induction of somatic cells to get converted to embryonic cells. Somatic embryogenesis represents the most important process of totipotency of plants. The role of auxins is widely understood during various stages of embryogenesis including polarity establishment, de-differentiation, re-differentiations, and morphogenesis. Many of the Aux/IAAs and ARFs which are part of auxin signaling components have been identified to play various roles during embryogenesis. In this analysis, the Aux/IAAs and ARFs of T. aestivum have been analyzed at the genome-scale; their structure, function, and evolutionary relatedness were determined. Several Aux/IAAs and ARFs components of T. aestivum have been found to exclusively regulate axis formation, meristem commitment, and other re-differentiation processes by differential expression studies.
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- Chanderkant Chaudhary
- Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, 110021, India
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- Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, 110021, India
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- Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, 110021, India.
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Li J, Min X, Luo K, Hamidou Abdoulaye A, Zhang X, Huang W, Zhang R, Chen Y. Molecular characterization of the GH3 family in alfalfa under abiotic stress. Gene X 2023; 851:146982. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2022.146982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Zhao Q, Zhao PX, Wu Y, Zhong CQ, Liao H, Li CY, Fu XD, Fang P, Xu P, Xiang CB. SUE4, a novel PIN1-interacting membrane protein, regulates acropetal auxin transport in response to sulfur deficiency. THE NEW PHYTOLOGIST 2023; 237:78-87. [PMID: 36226797 DOI: 10.1111/nph.18536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Sulfur (S) is an essential macronutrient for plants and a signaling molecule in abiotic stress responses. It is known that S availability modulates root system architecture; however, the underlying molecular mechanisms are largely unknown. We previously reported an Arabidopsis gain-of-function mutant sulfate utilization efficiency4 (sue4) that could tolerate S deficiency during germination and early seedling growth with faster primary root elongation. Here, we report that SUE4, a novel plasma membrane-localized protein, interacts with the polar auxin transporter PIN1, resulting in reduced PIN1 protein levels and thus decreasing auxin transport to the root tips, which promotes primary root elongation. Moreover, SUE4 is induced by sulfate deficiency, consistent with its role in root elongation. Further analyses showed that the SUE4-PIN1 interaction decreased PIN1 levels, possibly through 26 S proteasome-mediated degradation. Taken together, our finding of SUE4-mediated root elongation is consistent with root adaptation to highly mobile sulfate in soil, thus revealing a novel component in the adaptive response of roots to S deficiency.
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- Qing Zhao
- Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, Hefei National Science Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, The Innovation Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230027, China
- Division of Molecular & Cell Biophysics, Hefei National Science Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, The Innovation Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230027, China
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- Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, Hefei National Science Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, The Innovation Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230027, China
- Division of Molecular & Cell Biophysics, Hefei National Science Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, The Innovation Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230027, China
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- Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, Hefei National Science Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, The Innovation Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230027, China
- Division of Molecular & Cell Biophysics, Hefei National Science Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, The Innovation Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230027, China
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- Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, Hefei National Science Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, The Innovation Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230027, China
- Division of Molecular & Cell Biophysics, Hefei National Science Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, The Innovation Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230027, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics, National Center for Plant Gene Research, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Innovation Academy for Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Cell and Chromosome Engineering, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Innovation Academy for Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- College of Environmental and Resources Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310058, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics and Resources, Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden, Shanghai, 201602, China
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- Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, Hefei National Science Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, The Innovation Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230027, China
- Division of Molecular & Cell Biophysics, Hefei National Science Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, The Innovation Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230027, China
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Yan S, Chong P, Zhao M. Effect of salt stress on the photosynthetic characteristics and endogenous hormones, and: A comprehensive evaluation of salt tolerance in Reaumuria soongorica seedlings. PLANT SIGNALING & BEHAVIOR 2022; 17:2031782. [PMID: 35192777 PMCID: PMC9176252 DOI: 10.1080/15592324.2022.2031782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Salinity is a major limiting factor in desert ecosystems, where Reaumuria soongarica is a dominant species. It is crucial to study the growth and physiological response mechanisms of R. soongorica under salt stress for the protection and restoration of the desert ecosystems. However, the effects of salt concentration and stress duration on endogenous hormonal content and photosynthetic efficiency and salt injury index of R. soongorica leaves have not been reported. Currently, there is no systematic evaluation system to determine physiological adaptation strategies of R. soongorica seedlings in response to salt stress. In this study, simulation experiments were performed with NaCl solution mixed with soil. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and LI-6800 portable photosynthesis analyzer were used to measure indole acetic acid (IAA), corn nucleoside hormone (ZR), abscisic acid (ABA), and photosynthesis-related parameters in leaves of R. soongorica seedlings at 0 (24-48 h after salt treatment), 3, 6, and 9 days. At the same time, growth indicators (salt injury index, root-to-shoot ratio), reactive oxygen species content, superoxide dismutase enzyme (SOD) activity, osmolyte content, membrane peroxidation, and leaf pigment content were measured at different salt concentrations and treatment times. Finally, principal component analysis and membership function method were used to comprehensively evaluate the salt tolerance of seedlings. The results showed that treatment with 200 mM NaCl for 3 days significantly increased SOD activity, the content of osmotic adjustment substances (proline, soluble protein), endogenous hormone content (ABA, ZR), root-to-shoot ratio, and Chla/Chlb values but decreased malondialdehyde content (MDA) in the leaves of R. soongorica seedlings. Leaf water content (LRWC), net photosynthetic rate (Pn), transpiration rate (Tr), water use efficiency (WUE), and IAA content in R. soongorica seedlings were lower than those in the control, when exposed to 400 and 500 mM NaCl solutions. Finally, the principal component analysis revealed endogenous hormone content and antioxidant enzyme activity to be useful for the comprehensive evaluation of salt tolerance in R. soongorica seedlings. The R. soongorica seedlings showed the strongest salt tolerance when exposed to 200 mM NaCl for 3 days. This study provides a theoretical foundation for gene mining and breeding of salt-tolerant species in the future.
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- Shipeng Yan
- College of Forestry, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Forestry, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
- CONTACT Peifang Chong College of Forestry, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- Gansu Province Academy of Qilian Water Resource Conservation Forests Research Institute, Zhangye, China
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Liu R, Wen SS, Sun TT, Wang R, Zuo WT, Yang T, Wang C, Hu JJ, Lu MZ, Wang LQ. PagWOX11/12a positively regulates the PagSAUR36 gene that enhances adventitious root development in poplar. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2022; 73:7298-7311. [PMID: 36001042 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erac345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Adventitious root (AR) development is an extremely complex biological process that is affected by many intrinsic factors and extrinsic stimuli. Some WUSCHEL-related homeobox (WOX) transcription factors have been reported to play important roles in AR development, but their functional relationships with auxin signaling are poorly understood, especially the developmental plasticity of roots in response to adversity stress. Here, we identified that the WOX11/12a-SMALL AUXIN UP RNA36 (SAUR36) module mediates AR development through the auxin pathway in poplar, as well as under salt stress. PagWOX11/12a displayed inducible expression during AR development, and overexpression of PagWOX11/12a significantly promoted AR development and increased salt tolerance in poplar, whereas dominant repression of PagWOX11/12a produced the opposite phenotype. PagWOX11/12a proteins directly bind to the SAUR36 promoter to regulate SAUR36 transcription, and this binding was enhanced during salt stress. Genetic modification of PagWOX11/12a-PagSAUR36 expression revealed that the PagWOX11/12a-PagSAUR36 module is crucial for controlling AR development via the auxin pathway. Overall, our results indicate that a novel WOX11-SAUR-auxin signaling regulatory module is required for AR development in poplar. These findings provide key insights and a better understanding of the involvement of WOX11 in root developmental plasticity in saline environments.
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- Rui Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding and Cultivation of the State Forestry Administration, Chinese Academy of Forestry Research Institute of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding and Cultivation of the State Forestry Administration, Chinese Academy of Forestry Research Institute of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China
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- College of Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding and Cultivation of the State Forestry Administration, Chinese Academy of Forestry Research Institute of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding and Cultivation of the State Forestry Administration, Chinese Academy of Forestry Research Institute of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding and Cultivation of the State Forestry Administration, Chinese Academy of Forestry Research Institute of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China
- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding and Cultivation of the State Forestry Administration, Chinese Academy of Forestry Research Institute of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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Alharbi K, Amin MA, Ismail MA, Ibrahim MTS, Hassan SED, Fouda A, Eid AM, Said HA. Alleviate the Drought Stress on Triticum aestivum L. Using the Algal Extracts of Sargassum latifolium and Corallina elongate Versus the Commercial Algal Products. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:1757. [PMID: 36362916 PMCID: PMC9695858 DOI: 10.3390/life12111757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2023] Open
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Herein, two seaweed extracts (Sargassum latifolium and Corallina elongate), and two commercial seaweed products (Canada power and Oligo-X) with a concentration of 5% were used to alleviate the drought stress on wheat plants. The extract of C. elongate had the highest capacity to ameliorate the deleterious effects of water scarcity followed by S. latifolium and the commercial products. The drought stress reduced wheat shoots length and the contents of pigments (chlorophyll and carotenoids), carbohydrates, and proteins. While the highest increment in the total carbohydrates and protein contents of the wheat shoot after two stages, 37-and 67-days-old, were noted in drought-stressed plants treated with C. elongate extract with values of (34.6% and 22.8%) and (51.9% and 39.5%), respectively, compared to unstressed plants. Decreasing the activity of antioxidant enzymes, peroxidase, superoxidase dismutase, and polyphenol oxidase in drought-stressed plants treated with algal extracts indicated amelioration of the response actions. Analysis of phytohormones in wheat plants exhibited increasing GA3 and IAA contents with percentages of (20.3-13.8%) and (72.7-25%), respectively. Interestingly, all morphological and metabolic characteristics of yield were improved due to the algal treatments compared with untreated drought-stressed plants. Overall, the algal extracts, especially those from seaweed of C. elongate, could represent a sustainable candidate to overcome the damage effects of water deficiency in the wheat plant.
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- Khadiga Alharbi
- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City 11884, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City 11884, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11566, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City 11884, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City 11884, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City 11884, Egypt
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- Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Fayoum University, Fayoum 63514, Egypt
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Murata J, Watanabe T, Komura H. Bacterial Volatile Isovaleric Acid Triggers Growth Alteration of Arabidopsis Seedlings. Metabolites 2022; 12:1043. [PMID: 36355126 PMCID: PMC9699611 DOI: 10.3390/metabo12111043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Bacterial volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) released from selected soil microbes have been shown to trigger the alteration of plant growth. However, the substances responsible for such bioactivity and the mechanism of how plants interpret and respond to BVOCs remain largely elusive. Here, we established a model bioassay system using Arabidopsis and Bacillus spp. and found that Bacillus BVOCs interfere with the normal growth of Arabidopsis seedlings. Moreover, through a bioassay-guided purification, we identified isovaleric acid (IVA) as a volatile compound that exhibits inhibitory growth activity towards Arabidopsis seedlings. Our data provide novel molecular insights into how short-chain fatty acids released from soil microbes can affect plant growth through interkingdom signals.
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- Jun Murata
- Division of Integrative Biomolecular Function, Institute for Bioorganic Research, Suntory Foundation for Life Sciences, 8-1-1 Seikadai, Seika, Soraku, Kyoto 619-0284, Japan
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- Research Planning Division, Institute for Bioorganic Research, Suntory Foundation for Life Sciences, 8-1-1 Seikadai, Seika, Soraku, Kyoto 619-0284, Japan
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- Division of Structural Biomolecular Science, Institute for Bioorganic Research, Suntory Foundation for Life Sciences, 8-1-1 Seikadai, Seika, Soraku, Kyoto 619-0284, Japan
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Guo Z, Ma W, Cai L, Guo T, Liu H, Wang L, Liu J, Ma B, Feng Y, Liu C, Pan G. Comparison of anther transcriptomes in response to cold stress at the reproductive stage between susceptible and resistant Japonica rice varieties. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2022; 22:500. [PMID: 36284279 PMCID: PMC9597962 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-022-03873-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Rice is one of the most important cereal crops in the world but is susceptible to cold stress (CS). In this study, we carried out parallel transcriptomic analysis at the reproductive stage on the anthers of two Japonica rice varieties with contrasting CS resistance: cold susceptible Longjing11 (LJ11) and cold resistant Longjing25 (LJ25). RESULTS According to the obtained results, a total of 16,762 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified under CS, including 7,050 and 14,531 DEGs in LJ25 and LJ11, respectively. Examining gene ontology (GO) enrichment identified 35 up- and 39 down-regulated biological process BP GO terms were significantly enriched in the two varieties, with 'response to heat' and 'response to cold' being the most enriched. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis identified 33 significantly enriched pathways. Only the carbon metabolism and amino acid biosynthesis pathways with down-regulated DEGs were enriched considerably in LJ11, while the plant hormone signal transduction pathway (containing 153 DEGs) was dramatically improved. Eight kinds of plant hormones were detected in the pathway, while auxin, abscisic acid (ABA), salicylic acid (SA), and ethylene (ETH) signaling pathways were found to be the top four pathways with the most DEGs. Furthermore, the protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis identified ten hub genes (co-expressed gene number ≥ 30), including six ABA-related genes. Various DEGs (such as OsDREB1A, OsICE1, OsMYB2, OsABF1, OsbZIP23, OsCATC, and so on) revealed distinct expression patterns among rice types when the DEGs between LJ11 and LJ25 were compared, indicating that they are likely responsible for CS resistance of rice in cold region. CONCLUSION Collectively, our findings provide comprehensive insights into complex molecular mechanisms of CS response and can aid in CS resistant molecular breeding of rice in cold regions.
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- Zhenhua Guo
- Rice Research Institute of Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 154026, Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Plant Space Breeding, South China Agricultural University, 510642, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Rice Research Institute of Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 154026, Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, China
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- Jiamusi Branch of Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 154007, Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center of Plant Space Breeding, South China Agricultural University, 510642, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Crops Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 510640, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Rice Research Institute of Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 154026, Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, China
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- Jiamusi Longjing Seed Industry Co., LTD, 154026, Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, China
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- Qiqihar Branch of Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 161006, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China
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- Rice Research Institute of Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 154026, Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, China.
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- Rice Research Institute of Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 154026, Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, China.
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- Rice Research Institute of Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 154026, Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, China.
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Li Y, Wang M, Guo T, Li S, Teng K, Dong D, Liu Z, Jia C, Chao Y, Han L. Overexpression of abscisic acid-insensitive gene ABI4 from Medicago truncatula, which could interact with ABA2, improved plant cold tolerance mediated by ABA signaling. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:982715. [PMID: 36212309 PMCID: PMC9545351 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.982715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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ABI4 is considered an important transcription factor with multiple regulatory functions involved in many biological events. However, its role in abiotic stresses, especially low-temperature-induced stress, is poorly understood. In this study, the MtABI4 gene was derived from M. truncatula, a widely used forage grass. Analysis of subcellular localization indicated that ABI4 was localized in the nucleus. Identification of expression characteristics showed that ABI4 was involved in the regulatory mechanisms of multiple hormones and could be induced by the low temperature. IP-MS assay revealed that MtABI4 protein could interact with xanthoxin dehydrogenase protein (ABA2). The two-hybrid yeast assay and the biomolecular fluorescence complementarity assay further supported this finding. Expression analysis demonstrated that overexpression of MtABI4 induced an increase in ABA2 gene expression both in M. truncatula and Arabidopsis, which in turn increased the ABA level in transgenic plants. In addition, the transgenic lines with the overexpression of MtABI4 exhibited enhanced tolerance to low temperature, including lower malondialdehyde content, electrical conductivity, and cell membrane permeability, compared with the wide-type lines after being cultivated for 5 days in 4°C. Gene expression and enzyme activities of the antioxidant system assay revealed the increased activities of SOD, CAT, MDHAR, and GR, and higher ASA/DHA ratio and GSH/GSSG ratio in transgenic lines. Additionally, overexpression of ABI4 also induced the expression of members of the Inducer of CBF expression genes (ICEs)-C-repeat binding transcription factor genes(CBFs)-Cold regulated genes (CORs) low-temperature response module. In summary, under low-temperature conditions, overexpression of ABI4 could enhance the content of endogenous ABA in plants through interactions with ABA2, which in turn reduced low-temperature damage in plants. This provides a new perspective for further understanding the molecular regulatory mechanism of plant response to low temperature and the improvement of plant cold tolerance.
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- Yinruizhi Li
- Turfgrass Research Institute, College of Grassland Science, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- Turfgrass Research Institute, College of Grassland Science, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Native Plants, Chongqing Landscape and Gardening Research Institute, Chongqing, China
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- Turfgrass Research Institute, College of Grassland Science, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Research and Development Center for Grass and Environment, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Turfgrass Research Institute, College of Grassland Science, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- Turfgrass Research Institute, College of Grassland Science, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- Inner Mongolia Mengcao Ecological Environment (Group) Co., Ltd., Hohhot, China
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- Turfgrass Research Institute, College of Grassland Science, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- Turfgrass Research Institute, College of Grassland Science, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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Dundas CM, Dinneny JR. Genetic Circuit Design in Rhizobacteria. BIODESIGN RESEARCH 2022; 2022:9858049. [PMID: 37850138 PMCID: PMC10521742 DOI: 10.34133/2022/9858049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2023] Open
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Genetically engineered plants hold enormous promise for tackling global food security and agricultural sustainability challenges. However, construction of plant-based genetic circuitry is constrained by a lack of well-characterized genetic parts and circuit design rules. In contrast, advances in bacterial synthetic biology have yielded a wealth of sensors, actuators, and other tools that can be used to build bacterial circuitry. As root-colonizing bacteria (rhizobacteria) exert substantial influence over plant health and growth, genetic circuit design in these microorganisms can be used to indirectly engineer plants and accelerate the design-build-test-learn cycle. Here, we outline genetic parts and best practices for designing rhizobacterial circuits, with an emphasis on sensors, actuators, and chassis species that can be used to monitor/control rhizosphere and plant processes.
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- Department of Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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Tang Y, Wang L, Qu Z, Huang C, Zhao T, Li Y, Zhang C. BSISTER transcription factors directly binds to the promoter of IAA19 and IAA29 genes to up-regulate gene expression and promote the root development. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2022; 321:111324. [PMID: 35696924 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2022.111324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Roots play an important role in the growth and development of plants and auxin participates in regulating plant root development. Some studies have shown that BS (BSISTER) gene (the closest gene of class B gene) is involved in plant root development, but whether BS regulates root development via auxin signaling still not clear. To explore VviBS1 and VviBS2 roles in root development, VviBS1 and VviBS2 were overexpressedin Arabidopsis tt16 mutant and we found that they could restore the phenotype of shorter PR (primary roots) and high density of LR (lateral root) of tt16 compared with the wild type Ws Arabidopsis seedlings. However, the addition of exogenous NAA (naphthalene acetic acid) could not significantly promote the PR length of tt16 Arabidopsis, and the auxin signal transduction of tt16 may be blocked. The expression levels of auxin signal transduction pathway genes in Ws, tt16, p35s:VviBS1 in tt16 and p35s:VviBS2 in tt16 seedlings were detected. It was found that the expression of AtARF2, AtARF12, AtARF14, AtARF15, AtARF20, AtGH3, AtGH3-2 and AtSAUR51 genes in tt16 seedlings was higher than that in Ws, while the expression of AtIAA19 and AtIAA29 in Ws seedlings was higher than that of tt16. More importantly, BS may up regulate AtIAA19 and AtIAA29 expression directly by binding to their promoter. In addition, VviBS1 and VviBS2 also affect seed germination and may regulate leaf yellowing by regulating ethylene synthase. Therefore, our findings reveal a molecular mechanism that BS may modulate root system development via Aux/IAA-based auxin signaling, and provide insight into the BS function in regulation of leaf yellowing.
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- Yujin Tang
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Northwest Region), Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Northwest Region), Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Northwest Region), Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Northwest Region), Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Northwest Region), Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Northwest Region), Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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Selenium-induced modulations in growth, productivity and physiochemical responses to water deficiency in Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) grown in sandy soil. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2022.102449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Lv W, He X, Guo H, Lan H, Jiao Y, Li L, Lian Y, Wang Z, Xin Z, Ren Y, Lin T. Genome-Wide Identification of TaSAUR Gene Family Members in Hexaploid Wheat and Functional Characterization of TaSAUR66-5B in Improving Nitrogen Use Efficiency. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23147574. [PMID: 35886923 PMCID: PMC9319360 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23147574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Revised: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Excessive input of nitrogen fertilizer not only causes a great waste of resources but brings about a series of ecological and environmental problems. Although Small Auxin Up-regulated RNAs (SAURs) participate in diverse biological processes, the function of SAURs in the nitrogen starvation response has not been well-studied. Here, we identified 308 TaSAURs in wheat and divided them into 10 subfamilies. The promoter regions of most TaSAURs contain hormone responsive elements, and their expression levels change under the treatment of different hormones, such as IAA, MeJA, and ABA. Interestingly, overexpression of one of the TaSAUR family members, a nitrogen starvation responsive gene, TaSAUR66-5B, can promote the growth of Arabidopsis and wheat roots. In addition, overexpression of TaSAUR66-5B in Arabidopsis up-regulates the expression levels of auxin biosynthesis related genes, suggesting that overexpression TaSAUR66-5B may promote root growth by increasing the biosynthesis of auxin. Furthermore, overexpression of TaSAUR66-5B in wheat can increase the biomass and grain yields of transgenic plants, as well as the nitrogen concentration and accumulation of both shoots and grains, especially under low nitrogen conditions. This study provides important genomic information of the TaSAUR gene family and lays a foundation for elucidating the functions of TaSAURs in improving nitrogen utilization efficiency in wheat.
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- Weizeng Lv
- State Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Grain Crops, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; (W.L.); (H.G.); (H.L.); (Y.J.); (L.L.); (Y.L.); (Z.W.); (Z.X.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Cell and Chromosome Engineering, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Innovation Academy for Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Grain Crops, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; (W.L.); (H.G.); (H.L.); (Y.J.); (L.L.); (Y.L.); (Z.W.); (Z.X.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Grain Crops, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; (W.L.); (H.G.); (H.L.); (Y.J.); (L.L.); (Y.L.); (Z.W.); (Z.X.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Grain Crops, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; (W.L.); (H.G.); (H.L.); (Y.J.); (L.L.); (Y.L.); (Z.W.); (Z.X.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Grain Crops, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; (W.L.); (H.G.); (H.L.); (Y.J.); (L.L.); (Y.L.); (Z.W.); (Z.X.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Grain Crops, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; (W.L.); (H.G.); (H.L.); (Y.J.); (L.L.); (Y.L.); (Z.W.); (Z.X.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Grain Crops, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; (W.L.); (H.G.); (H.L.); (Y.J.); (L.L.); (Y.L.); (Z.W.); (Z.X.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Grain Crops, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; (W.L.); (H.G.); (H.L.); (Y.J.); (L.L.); (Y.L.); (Z.W.); (Z.X.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Grain Crops, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; (W.L.); (H.G.); (H.L.); (Y.J.); (L.L.); (Y.L.); (Z.W.); (Z.X.)
- Correspondence: (Y.R.); (T.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Grain Crops, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; (W.L.); (H.G.); (H.L.); (Y.J.); (L.L.); (Y.L.); (Z.W.); (Z.X.)
- Correspondence: (Y.R.); (T.L.)
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Lu G, Wang L, Zhou L, Su X, Guo H, Cheng H. Overexpression of AmCBF1 enhances drought and cold stress tolerance, and improves photosynthesis in transgenic cotton. PeerJ 2022; 10:e13422. [PMID: 35637712 PMCID: PMC9147321 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.13422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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China's main cotton production area is located in the northwest where abiotic stresses, particularly cold and drought, have serious effects on cotton production. In this study, Ammopiptanthus mongolicus C-repeat-binding factor (AmCBF1) isolated from the shrub Ammopiptanthus mongolicus was inserted into upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) cultivar R15 to evaluate the potential benefits of this gene. Two transgenic lines were selected, and the transgene insertion site was identified using whole-genome sequencing. The results showed that AmCBF1 was incorporated into the cotton genome as a single copy. Transgenic plants had distinctly higher relative water content (RWC), chlorophyll content, soluble sugar content, and lower ion leakage than R15 after drought and cold stress. Some characteristics, such as the area of lower epidermal cells, stomatal density, and root to shoot ratio, varied significantly between transgenic cotton lines and R15. Although the photosynthetic ability of transgenic plants was inhibited after stress, the net photosynthetic rate, stomatal conductance, and transpiration rate in transgenic plants were significantly higher than in R15. This suggested that an enhanced stress tolerance and photosynthesis of transgenic cotton was achieved by overexpressing AmCBF1. All together, our results demonstrate that the new transgenic cotton germplasm has great application value against abiotic stresses, especially in the northwest inland area of China.
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- Guoqing Lu
- Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology Research Institute, Beijing, China,Tianjin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Institute of Germplasm Resources and Biotechnology, Tianjin, China
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- Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology Research Institute, Beijing, China
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- Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology Research Institute, Beijing, China
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- Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology Research Institute, Beijing, China
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- Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology Research Institute, Beijing, China
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- Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology Research Institute, Beijing, China
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Xu J, Qin X, Ni Z, Chen F, Fu X, Yu F. Identification of Zinc Efficiency-Associated Loci ( ZEALs) and Candidate Genes for Zn Deficiency Tolerance of Two Recombination Inbred Line Populations in Maize. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23094852. [PMID: 35563244 PMCID: PMC9106061 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23094852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Zinc (Zn) deficiency is one of the most common micronutrient disorders in cereal plants, greatly impairing crop productivity and nutritional quality. Identifying the genes associated with Zn deficiency tolerance is the basis for understanding the genetic mechanism conferring tolerance. In this study, the K22×BY815 and DAN340×K22 recombination inbred line (RIL) populations, which were derived from Zn-inefficient and Zn-efficient inbred lines, were utilized to detect the quantitative trait loci (QTLs) associated with Zn deficiency tolerance and to further identify candidate genes within these loci. The BLUP (Best Linear Unbiased Prediction) values under Zn-deficient condition (-Zn) and the ratios of the BLUP values under Zn deficient condition to the BLUP values under Zn-sufficient condition (-Zn/CK) were used to perform linkage mapping. In QTL analysis, 21 QTLs and 33 QTLs controlling the Zn score, plant height, shoot and root dry weight, and root-to-shoot ratio were detected in the K22×BY815 population and the DAN340×K22 population, explaining 5.5–16.6% and 4.2–23.3% of phenotypic variation, respectively. In addition, seventeen candidate genes associated with the mechanisms underlying Zn deficiency tolerance were identified in QTL colocalizations or the single loci, including the genes involved in the uptake, transport, and redistribution of Zn (ZmIRT1, ZmHMAs, ZmNRAMP6, ZmVIT, ZmNAS3, ZmDMAS1, ZmTOM3), and the genes participating in the auxin and ethylene signal pathways (ZmAFBs, ZmIAA17, ZmETR, ZmEIN2, ZmEIN3, ZmCTR3, ZmEBF1). Our findings will broaden the understanding of the genetic structure of the tolerance to Zn deficiency in maize.
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- Jianqin Xu
- Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interaction (MOE), Centre for Resources, Environment and Food Security, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (J.X.); (X.Q.); (F.C.)
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- Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interaction (MOE), Centre for Resources, Environment and Food Security, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (J.X.); (X.Q.); (F.C.)
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- State Key Laboratory for Agrobiotechnology, Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis and Utilization (MOE), Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interaction (MOE), Centre for Resources, Environment and Food Security, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (J.X.); (X.Q.); (F.C.)
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- Key Laboratory of Maize DNA Fingerprinting and Molecular Breeding, Maize Research Center, Beijing Academy of Agriculture & Forestry Science (BAAFS), Beijing 100097, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interaction (MOE), Centre for Resources, Environment and Food Security, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (J.X.); (X.Q.); (F.C.)
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González-Pérez E, Ortega-Amaro MA, Bautista E, Delgado-Sánchez P, Jiménez-Bremont JF. The entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae enhances Arabidopsis, tomato, and maize plant growth. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2022; 176:34-43. [PMID: 35217328 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2022.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Species of the entomopathogenic fungi Metarhizium are used worldwide as biocontrol agents. Recently, other lifestyles have been associated with some Metarhizium species, which include their role as saprophytes, endophytes, and plant growth promoters. Herein, the effect of three Metarhizium anisopliae strains on the growth of Arabidopsis thaliana plantlets was evaluated using an in vitro split system. Arabidopsis fresh weight and total chlorophyll content significantly increased 7 days post-inoculation with the three Metarhizium anisopliae strains evaluated. The primary root length was promoted by all fungal strains without physical contact, whereas in direct contact primary root growth was inhibited. Volatile organic compounds identification revealed that during the interaction of Arabidopsis with Ma-20 and Ma-25 strains only β-caryophyllene was produced, whereas in the Arabidopsis-Ma-28 interaction o-cymene was mainly emitted. The plant growth promoting effect induced by Metarhizium anisopliae strains was also achieved in Arabidopsis, tomato and maize plants grown in soil pots. Our results showed that three Metarhizium anisopliae strains were able to increase plant fresh weight, opening promising perspectives for field production, with the advantages of insect biocontrol and plant growth promotion induced by this species of fungus.
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- Enrique González-Pérez
- Laboratorio de Biotecnología Molecular de Plantas, División de Biología Molecular, Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica A. C., San Luis Potosí, SLP, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Biotecnología Molecular de Plantas, División de Biología Molecular, Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica A. C., San Luis Potosí, SLP, Mexico; Coordinación Académica Región Altiplano Oeste, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Salinas de Hidalgo, SLP, México
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- CONACYT-Consorcio de Investigación, Innovación y Desarrollo para las Zonas Áridas (CIIDZA), Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica A. C., San Luis Potosí, SLP, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Biotecnología, Facultad de Agronomía y Veterinaria, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Soledad de Graciano Sánchez, SLP, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Biotecnología Molecular de Plantas, División de Biología Molecular, Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica A. C., San Luis Potosí, SLP, Mexico.
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Iqbal S, Wang X, Mubeen I, Kamran M, Kanwal I, Díaz GA, Abbas A, Parveen A, Atiq MN, Alshaya H, Zin El-Abedin TK, Fahad S. Phytohormones Trigger Drought Tolerance in Crop Plants: Outlook and Future Perspectives. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 12:799318. [PMID: 35095971 PMCID: PMC8792739 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.799318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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In the past and present, human activities have been involved in triggering global warming, causing drought stresses that affect animals and plants. Plants are more defenseless against drought stress; and therefore, plant development and productive output are decreased. To decrease the effect of drought stress on plants, it is crucial to establish a plant feedback mechanism of resistance to drought. The drought reflex mechanisms include the physical stature physiology and biochemical, cellular, and molecular-based processes. Briefly, improving the root system, leaf structure, osmotic-balance, comparative water contents and stomatal adjustment are considered as most prominent features against drought resistance in crop plants. In addition, the signal transduction pathway and reactive clearance of oxygen are crucial mechanisms for coping with drought stress via calcium and phytohormones such as abscisic acid, salicylic acid, jasmonic acid, auxin, gibberellin, ethylene, brassinosteroids and peptide molecules. Furthermore, microorganisms, such as fungal and bacterial organisms, play a vital role in increasing resistance against drought stress in plants. The number of characteristic loci, transgenic methods and the application of exogenous substances [nitric oxide, (C28H48O6) 24-epibrassinolide, proline, and glycine betaine] are also equally important for enhancing the drought resistance of plants. In a nutshell, the current review will mainly focus on the role of phytohormones and related mechanisms involved in drought tolerance in various crop plants.
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- Shehzad Iqbal
- Faculty of Agriculture Sciences, Universidad De Talca, Talca, Chile
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chinese Jujube, College of Life Sciences, Yan’an University, Yan’an, China
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- Key Lab of Integrated Crop Disease and Pest Management of Shandong Province, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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- School of Agriculture, Food, and Wine, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Agriculture Sciences, Universidad De Talca, Talca, Chile
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, NC, United States
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- Department of Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture (El-Shatby), Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Hainan Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Bioresource, College of Tropical Crops, Hainan University, Haikou, China
- Department of Agronomy, The University of Haripur, Haripur, Pakistan
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Liptáková Ľ, Demecsová L, Valentovičová K, Zelinová V, Tamás L. Early gene expression response of barley root tip to toxic concentrations of cadmium. PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2022; 108:145-155. [PMID: 34928487 DOI: 10.1007/s11103-021-01233-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Already a short-term Cd treatment induces changes in gene expression in barley root tips via IAA and ROS signaling during mild and severe Cd stress, respectively. Even a short, 30 min, Cd treatment of roots induced a considerable alteration in gene expression in the barley root tips within an hour after the treatments. The very early activation of MYB1 transcription factor expression is partially regulated by auxin signaling in mildly stressed seedlings. An increase in allene oxide cyclase and NADPH oxidase expression was a distinguishing feature of root tips response to mild Cd stress and their expression is activated via IAA signaling. Meanwhile, early changes in the level of dehydrin transcripts were detected in moderately and severely stressed root tips, and their induction is related to altered ROS homeostasis in cells. The early activation of glutathione peroxidase expression by mild Cd stress indicates the involvement of IAA in the signaling process. In contrast, early ascorbate peroxidase expression was induced only with Cd treatment causing severe stress and ROS play central roles in its induction. The expression of cysteine protease was activated similarly in both mildly and severely Cd-stressed roots; consequently, both increased IAA and ROS levels take part in the regulation of cysteine protease expression. The Cd-evoked accumulation of BAX Inhibitor-1 mRNA was characteristic for moderately and severely stressed roots. Whereas decreased IAA level did not affect its expression, rotenone-mediated ROS depletion markedly reduced the Cd-induced expression of BAX Inhibitor-1. An early increase of alternative oxidase levels in the root tip cells indicated that the reduction of mitochondrial superoxide generation is an important component of barley root response to severe Cd stress.
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- Ľubica Liptáková
- Institute of Botany, Plant Science and Biodiversity Centre, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 84523, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Institute of Botany, Plant Science and Biodiversity Centre, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 84523, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Institute of Botany, Plant Science and Biodiversity Centre, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 84523, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Institute of Botany, Plant Science and Biodiversity Centre, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 84523, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Institute of Botany, Plant Science and Biodiversity Centre, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 84523, Bratislava, Slovak Republic.
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Liang Y, Xiao X, Guo Z, Peng C, Zeng P, Wang X. Co-application of indole-3-acetic acid/gibberellin and oxalic acid for phytoextraction of cadmium and lead with Sedum alfredii Hance from contaminated soil. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 285:131420. [PMID: 34256202 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Revised: 05/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Exogenous application of plant-growth promoting substances in combination with chelators is a common way to enhance the phytoextraction of heavy metals. A pot experiment was used to explore the influences of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA)/gibberellin (GA3) alone or together with oxalic acid (OA) on the growth, physiological response, and nutrient contents of hyperaccumulator Sedum alfredii Hance, and cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) phytoextraction efficiency. The results showed that a foliar spray of IAA/GA3 alone or together with OA increased plant growth. The largest shoot biomass with increase by 29.7% was produced by the 50 μmol L-1 IAA combined with 2.5 mmol kg-1 OA (50I+2.5OA) treatment as compared with the control treatment (CK). The presence of IAA and GA3 enhanced the chlorophyll a, carotenoid, and potassium contents in leaves and decreased the malondialdehyde content. The Cd content in leaf and the translocation factor (TFshoot) value from 50I+2.5OA treatment was increased by 4.29% and 21.4%, and the Pb content in stem and shoot, and the TFshoot of Pb after applying 50 μmol L-1 GA3 combined with 2.5 mmol kg-1 OA was enhanced by 32.5%, 13.4%, and 57.6%, compared with CK, respectively. The optimal Cd and Pb phytoextraction efficiency occurred from 50I+2.5OA treatment with increase by 82.4% and 79.3% as compared with CK, respectively. Therefore, the results showed that a combined application of 50 μmol L-1 IAA and 2.5 mmol kg-1 OA could effectively enhance S. alfredii Hance phytoremediation of Cd and Pb co-contaminated soil.
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- Yuqin Liang
- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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Chinachanta K, Shutsrirung A, Herrmann L, Lesueur D. Isolation and characterization of KDML105 aromatic rice rhizobacteria producing indole-3-acetic acid: impact of organic and conventional paddy rice practices. Lett Appl Microbiol 2021; 74:354-366. [PMID: 34784062 DOI: 10.1111/lam.13602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Revised: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) synthesis is a major property of rhizosphere bacteria. The IAA-producing ability of rhizobacteria may be influenced by agricultural management. We therefore evaluated the IAA-producing potential of rhizobacteria isolated during organic rice farming (ORF) and conventional rice farming (CRF) in Thung Kula Rong Hai areas of Thailand. The results indicated that ORF gave a significantly higher percentage of IAA producers (95·8%) than CRF (69·9%). The average IAA values of the ORF isolates were around two times higher than those of the CRF isolates both in the absence (12·8 and 5·8 μg IAA ml-1 , respectively) and presence of L-tryptophan (L-Trp) (35·2 and 17·2 μg IAA ml-1 , respectively). The 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis indicated that the 23 selected isolates belonged to 8 different genera-Sinomonas sp., Micrococcus sp., Microbacterium sp., Fictibacillus sp., Bacillus sp., Burkholderia sp., Leclercia sp. and Enterobacter sp. Interestingly, only three ORF isolates, i.e. ORF15-20 (Micrococcus sp.), ORF15-21 (Sinomonas sp.) and ORF15-23 (Sinomonas sp.), exhibited high IAA production ability without L-Trp (128·5, 160·8 and 174·7 μg IAA ml-1 , respectively). Meanwhile, a slight decrease in IAA production with L-Trp was noticed, suggesting that the L-Trp was not used for the IAA synthesis of these isolates. Biopriming with rhizobacterial isolates significantly enhanced the rate of germination of KDML 105 rice seeds compared to the control.
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- Doctor of Philosophy Program in Environmental Soil Science, Graduate School, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.,Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Alliance of Bioversity International and Centre International of Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Asia Hub, Common Microbial Biotechnology Platform (CMBP), Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Alliance of Bioversity International and Centre International of Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Asia Hub, Common Microbial Biotechnology Platform (CMBP), Hanoi, Vietnam.,Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (CIRAD), UMR Eco&Sols, Hanoi, Vietnam.,Eco&Sols, Université de Montpellier (UMR), CIRAD, Institut National de la Recherche, Agricole, Alimentaire et Environnementale (INRAE), Institut de Recherche pour le Développent (IRD), Montpellier SupAgro, Montpellier, France.,School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment, Deakin University, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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Trifunović-Momčilov M, Motyka V, Dobrev PI, Marković M, Milošević S, Jevremović S, Dragićević IČ, Subotić A. Phytohormone profiles in non-transformed and AtCKX transgenic centaury (Centaurium erythraea Rafn) shoots and roots in response to salinity stress in vitro. Sci Rep 2021; 11:21471. [PMID: 34728697 PMCID: PMC8563955 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-00866-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Plant hormones regulate numerous developmental and physiological processes. Abiotic stresses considerably affect production and distribution of phytohormones as the stress signal triggers. The homeostasis of plant hormones is controlled by their de novo synthesis and catabolism. The aim of this work was to analyse the contents of total and individual groups of endogenous cytokinins (CKs) as well as indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) in AtCKX overexpressing centaury plants grown in vitro on graded NaCl concentrations (0, 50, 100, 150, 200 mM). The levels of endogenous stress hormones including abscisic acid (ABA), salicylic acid (SA) and jasmonic acid (JA) were also detected. The elevated contents of total CKs were found in all analysed centaury shoots. Furthermore, increased amounts of all five CK groups, as well as enhanced total CKs were revealed on graded NaCl concentrations in non-transformed and AtCKX roots. All analysed AtCKX centaury lines exhibited decreased amounts of endogenous IAA in shoots and roots. Consequently, the IAA/bioactive CK forms ratios showed a significant variation in the shoots and roots of all AtCKX lines. In shoots and roots of both non-transformed and AtCKX transgenic centaury plants, salinity was associated with an increase of ABA and JA and a decrease of SA content.
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- Milana Trifunović-Momčilov
- Department for Plant Physiology, Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković" - National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Bulevar despota Stefana 142, Belgrade, 11060, Serbia.
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- Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Rozvojová 263, 16502, Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Rozvojová 263, 16502, Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Department for Plant Physiology, Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković" - National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Bulevar despota Stefana 142, Belgrade, 11060, Serbia
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- Department for Plant Physiology, Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković" - National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Bulevar despota Stefana 142, Belgrade, 11060, Serbia
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- Department for Plant Physiology, Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković" - National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Bulevar despota Stefana 142, Belgrade, 11060, Serbia
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- Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 16, Belgrade, 11000, Serbia
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- Department for Plant Physiology, Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković" - National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Bulevar despota Stefana 142, Belgrade, 11060, Serbia
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Messaili S, Qu Y, Fougère L, Colas C, Desneux N, Lavoir AV, Destandau E, Michel T. Untargeted metabolomic and molecular network approaches to reveal tomato root secondary metabolites. PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS : PCA 2021; 32:672-684. [PMID: 33225475 DOI: 10.1002/pca.3014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Revised: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The tomato plant, Solanum lycopersicum L. (Solanaceae), is one of the most widely consumed vegetables in the world and plays an important role in human diet. Tomato cultivars are hosts for diverse types of pests, implying diverse chemical defence strategies. Glycoalkaloids are the main specialised metabolites produced by tomato leaves and fruits to protect against pests. However, the roots have received little attention, leading to limited knowledge about their phytochemical content. OBJECTIVE The main goal of the current study was the development of an untargeted ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography high-resolution mass spectrometry (UHPLC-HRMS) based metabolomic approach to study phytochemical variations in tomato roots at two different development stages (i.e. 34th and 62nd day after sowing). METHODS UHPLC-HRMS was used to establish the fingerprint of 24 batches of tomato roots. Statistical analyses were performed to highlight the compounds that discriminated between young and mature tomato roots. A dereplication strategy using molecular networking and HRMS/MS data was set up to identify the metabolites regulated during early root development. KEY FINDINGS The main biomarkers were guanidine and adenosine derivatives associated with tryptophan. Secondary metabolites such as glycoalkaloids and steroidal alkaloids were also characterised. Most of the metabolites were up-regulated in young tomato roots (34 days old) while tryptophan was up-regulated in the older roots (62 days old). CONCLUSION The metabolic changes observed in this work contribute to a deeper understanding of early-stage root development and may help our understanding of the complex processes involved in the tomato root defence arsenal.
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- Souhila Messaili
- Institut de Chimie Organique et Analytique, Université d'Orléans, CNRS, UMR 7311, BP 6759, Orléans, France
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- Université Côte d'Azur, INRAe, CNRS, Institut Sophia Agrobiotech, UMR 1355-7254, 06903 Sophia Antipolis, France
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- Institut de Chimie Organique et Analytique, Université d'Orléans, CNRS, UMR 7311, BP 6759, Orléans, France
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- Institut de Chimie Organique et Analytique, Université d'Orléans, CNRS, UMR 7311, BP 6759, Orléans, France
- Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, CNRS, Université d'Orléans, UPR 4311, Orléans, France
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- Université Côte d'Azur, INRAe, CNRS, Institut Sophia Agrobiotech, UMR 1355-7254, 06903 Sophia Antipolis, France
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- Université Côte d'Azur, INRAe, CNRS, Institut Sophia Agrobiotech, UMR 1355-7254, 06903 Sophia Antipolis, France
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- Institut de Chimie Organique et Analytique, Université d'Orléans, CNRS, UMR 7311, BP 6759, Orléans, France
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- Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, Institut de Chimie de Nice, UMR 7272, Nice, France
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Huang M, Yin X, Chen J, Cao F. Biochar Application Mitigates the Effect of Heat Stress on Rice ( Oryza sativa L.) by Regulating the Root-Zone Environment. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:711725. [PMID: 34421961 PMCID: PMC8375555 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.711725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Coping with global warming by developing effective agricultural strategies is critical to global rice (Oryza sativa L.) production and food security. In 2020, we observed that the effect of heat stress on rice plants was mitigated by biochar application (40 g kg-1 soil) in a pot experiment with six consecutive days (6-11 days after transplanting) of daily mean temperatures beyond the critical high temperature (33°C) for tillering in rice. To further determine the eco-physiological processes underlying the effect of biochar on resistance to heat stress in rice plants, we compared root-zone soil properties as well as some plant growth and physiological traits related to nitrogen (N) utilization between rice plants grown with and without biochar in the pot experiment. The results showed that the application of biochar improved the root-zone environment of rice plants by reducing soil bulk density, increasing soil organic matter content, and altering soil bacterial community structure by increasing the ratio of Proteobacteria to Acidobacteria, for example. As a consequence, root morphology, architecture, and physiological traits, such as N assimilation and transport proteins, as well as shoot N uptake and utilization (e.g., photosystems I and II proteins), were improved or up-modulated, while the heat-shock and related proteins in roots and leaves were down-modulated in rice plants grown with biochar compared to those without biochar. These results not only expand our understanding of the basic eco-physiological mechanisms controlling increased heat-stress tolerance in rice plants by the application of biochar, but also imply that improving the root-zone environment by optimizing management practices is an effective strategy to mitigate heat stress effects on rice production.
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Xie D, Tarin MWK, Chen L, Ren K, Yang D, Zhou C, Wan J, He T, Rong J, Zheng Y. Consequences of LED Lights on Root Morphological Traits and Compounds Accumulation in Sarcandra glabra Seedlings. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:7179. [PMID: 34281238 PMCID: PMC8268991 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22137179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Revised: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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This study evaluated the effects of different light spectra (white light; WL, blue light; BL and red light; RL) on the root morphological traits and metabolites accumulation and biosynthesis in Sarcandra glabra. We performed transcriptomic and metabolomic profiling by RNA-seq and ultra-performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-ESI-MS/MS), respectively. When morphological features were compared to WL, BL substantially increased under-ground fresh weight, root length, root surface area, and root volume, while RL inhibited these indices. A total of 433 metabolites were identified, of which 40, 18, and 68 compounds differentially accumulated in roots under WL (WG) vs. roots under BL (BG), WG vs. roots under RL (RG), and RG vs. BG, respectively. In addition, the contents of sinapyl alcohol, sinapic acid, fraxetin, and 6-methylcoumarin decreased significantly in BG and RG. In contrast, chlorogenic acid, rosmarinyl glucoside, quercitrin and quercetin were increased considerably in BG. Furthermore, the contents of eight terpenoids compounds significantly reduced in BG. Following transcriptomic profiling, several key genes related to biosynthesis of phenylpropanoid-derived and terpenoids metabolites were differentially expressed, such as caffeic acid 3-O-methyltransferase) (COMT), hydroxycinnamoyl-CoA shikimate hydroxycinnamoyl transferase (HCT), O-methyltransferase (OMT), and 1-deoxy-D-xylulose-5-phosphate synthetase (DXS). In summary, our findings showed that BL was suitable for growth and accumulation of bioactive metabolites in root tissue of S. glabra. Exposure to a higher ratio of BL might have the potential to improve the production and quality of S. glabra seedlings, but this needs to be confirmed further.
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- Dejin Xie
- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (D.X.); (K.R.); (D.Y.); (J.W.); (J.R.)
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (M.W.K.T.); (L.C.); (C.Z.); (T.H.)
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (M.W.K.T.); (L.C.); (C.Z.); (T.H.)
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (D.X.); (K.R.); (D.Y.); (J.W.); (J.R.)
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (D.X.); (K.R.); (D.Y.); (J.W.); (J.R.)
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (M.W.K.T.); (L.C.); (C.Z.); (T.H.)
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (D.X.); (K.R.); (D.Y.); (J.W.); (J.R.)
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (M.W.K.T.); (L.C.); (C.Z.); (T.H.)
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (D.X.); (K.R.); (D.Y.); (J.W.); (J.R.)
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (D.X.); (K.R.); (D.Y.); (J.W.); (J.R.)
- College of Landscape Architecture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (M.W.K.T.); (L.C.); (C.Z.); (T.H.)
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Jia KP, Mi J, Ablazov A, Ali S, Yang Y, Balakrishna A, Berqdar L, Feng Q, Blilou I, Al-Babili S. Iso-anchorene is an endogenous metabolite that inhibits primary root growth in Arabidopsis. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2021; 107:54-66. [PMID: 33837613 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.15271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Revised: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Carotenoid-derived regulatory metabolites and hormones are generally known to arise through the oxidative cleavage of a single double bond in the carotenoid backbone, which yields mono-carbonyl products called apocarotenoids. However, the extended conjugated double bond system of these pigments predestines them also to repeated cleavage forming dialdehyde products, diapocarotenoids, which have been less investigated due to their instability and low abundance. Recently, we reported on the short diapocarotenoid anchorene as an endogenous Arabidopsis metabolite and specific signaling molecule that promotes anchor root formation. In this work, we investigated the biological activity of a synthetic isomer of anchorene, iso-anchorene, which can be derived from repeated carotenoid cleavage. We show that iso-anchorene is a growth inhibitor that specifically inhibits primary root growth by reducing cell division rates in the root apical meristem. Using auxin efflux transporter marker lines, we also show that the effect of iso-anchorene on primary root growth involves the modulation of auxin homeostasis. Moreover, by using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis, we demonstrate that iso-anchorene is a natural Arabidopsis metabolite. Chemical inhibition of carotenoid biosynthesis led to a significant decrease in the iso-anchorene level, indicating that it originates from this metabolic pathway. Taken together, our results reveal a novel carotenoid-derived regulatory metabolite with a specific biological function that affects root growth, manifesting the biological importance of diapocarotenoids.
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- Kun-Peng Jia
- Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering Division, Center for Desert Agriculture, The BioActives Lab, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Henan Joint International Laboratory for Crop Multi-Omics Research, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Jinming Road, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering Division, Center for Desert Agriculture, The BioActives Lab, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering Division, Center for Desert Agriculture, The BioActives Lab, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering Division, Center for Desert Agriculture, The BioActives Lab, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering Division, Center for Desert Agriculture, The BioActives Lab, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering Division, Center for Desert Agriculture, The BioActives Lab, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering Division, Center for Desert Agriculture, The BioActives Lab, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering Division, Center for Desert Agriculture, The BioActives Lab, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering Division, Center for Desert Agriculture, The BioActives Lab, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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