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Dai Z, Dong S, Cai H, Beckles DM, Guan J, Liu X, Gu X, Miao H, Zhang S. Genome-wide association analysis reveal candidate genes and haplotypes related to root weight in cucumber ( Cucumis sativus L.). FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 15:1417314. [PMID: 39086910 PMCID: PMC11288866 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1417314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024]
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Background The plant root system is critical for the absorption of water and nutrients, and have a direct influence on growth and yield. In cucumber, a globally consumed crop, the molecular mechanism of root development remains unclear, and this has implications for developing stress tolerant varieties. This study sought to determine the genetic patterns and related genes of cucumber root weight. A core cucumber germplasms population was used to do the GWAS analysis in three environments. Results Here, we investigated four root-weight related traits including root fresh weight (RFW), root dry weight (RDW), ratio of root dry weight to root fresh weight (RDFW) and the comprehensive evaluation index, D-value of root weight (DRW) deduced based on the above three traits for the core germplasm of the cucumber global repository. According to the D-value, we identified 21 and 16 accessions with light and heavy-root, respectively. We also found that the East Asian ecotype accessions had significantly heavier root than other three ecotypes. The genome-wide association study (GWAS) for these four traits reveals that 4 of 10 significant loci (gDRW3.1, gDRW3.2, gDRW4.1 and gDRW5.1) were repeatedly detected for at least two traits. Further haplotype and expression analysis for protein-coding genes positioned within these 4 loci between light and heavy-root accessions predicted five candidate genes (i.e., Csa3G132020 and Csa3G132520 both encoding F-box protein PP2-B1 for gDRW3.1, Csa3G629240 encoding a B-cell receptor-associated protein for gDRW3.2, Csa4G499330 encodes a GTP binding protein for gDRW4.1, and Csa5G286040 encodes a proteinase inhibitor for gDRW5.1). Conclusions We conducted a systematic analysis of the root genetic basis and characteristics of cucumber core germplasms population. We detected four novel loci, which regulate the root weight in cucumber. Our study provides valuable candidate genes and haplotypes for the improvement of root system in cucumber breeding.
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- Zhuonan Dai
- State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Plant Sciences, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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Zajączkowska U, Dmitruk D, Sekulska-Nalewajko J, Gocławski J, Dołkin-Lewko A, Łotocka B. The impact of mechanical stress on anatomy, morphology, and gene expression in Urtica dioica L. PLANTA 2024; 260:46. [PMID: 38970646 PMCID: PMC11227470 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-024-04477-0] [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: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/08/2024]
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MAIN CONCLUSION Mechanical stress induces distinct anatomical, molecular, and morphological changes in Urtica dioica, affecting trichome development, gene expression, and leaf morphology under controlled conditions The experiments were performed on common nettle, a widely known plant characterized by high variability of leaf morphology and responsiveness to mechanical touch. A specially constructed experimental device was used to study the impact of mechanical stress on Urtica dioica plants under strictly controlled parameters of the mechanical stimulus (touching) and environment in the growth chamber. The general anatomical structure of the plants that were touched was similar to that of control plants, but the shape of the internodes' cross section was different. Stress-treated plants showed a distinct four-ribbed structure. However, as the internodes progressed, the shape gradually approached a rectangular form. The epidermis of control plants included stinging, glandular and simple setulose trichomes, but plants that were touched had no stinging trichomes, and setulose trichomes accumulated more callose. Cell wall lignification occurred in the older internodes of the control plants compared to stress-treated ones. Gene analysis revealed upregulation of the expression of the UdTCH1 gene in touched plants compared to control plants. Conversely, the expression of UdERF4 and UdTCH4 was downregulated in stressed plants. These data indicate that the nettle's response to mechanical stress reaches the level of regulatory networks of gene expression. Image analysis revealed reduced leaf area, increased asymmetry and altered contours in touched leaves, especially in advanced growth stages, compared to control plants. Our results indicate that mechanical stress triggers various anatomical, molecular, and morphological changes in nettle; however, further interdisciplinary research is needed to better understand the underlying physiological mechanisms.
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- Urszula Zajączkowska
- Department of Forest Botany, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 166, 02-776, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of Botany, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 166, 02-787, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Applied Computer Science, Lodz University of Technology, Stefanowskiego 18/22, 90-924, Lodz, Poland
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- Institute of Applied Computer Science, Lodz University of Technology, Stefanowskiego 18/22, 90-924, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Forest Botany, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 166, 02-776, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Botany, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 166, 02-787, Warsaw, Poland
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Ma L, Shi Q, Ma Q, Wang X, Chen X, Han P, Luo Y, Hu H, Fei X, Wei A. Genome-wide analysis of AP2/ERF transcription factors that regulate fruit development of Chinese prickly ash. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 24:565. [PMID: 38879490 PMCID: PMC11179286 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-024-05244-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/19/2024]
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BACKGROUND AP2/ERF is a large family of plant transcription factor proteins that play essential roles in signal transduction, plant growth and development, and responses to various stresses. The AP2/ERF family has been identified and verified by functional analysis in various plants, but so far there has been no comprehensive study of these factors in Chinese prickly ash. Phylogenetic, motif, and functional analyses combined with transcriptome analysis of Chinese prickly ash fruits at different developmental stages (30, 60, and 90 days after anthesis) were conducted in this study. RESULTS The analysis identified 146 ZbAP2/ERF genes that could be classified into 15 subgroups. The motif analysis revealed the presence of different motifs or elements in each group that may explain the functional differences between the groups. ZbERF13.2, ZbRAP2-12, and ZbERF2.1 showed high levels of expression in the early stages of fruit development. ZbRAP2-4, and ZbERF3.1 were significantly expressed at the fruit coloring stage (R2 and G2). ZbERF16 were significantly expressed at fruit ripening and expression level increased as the fruit continued to develop. Relative gene expression levels of 6 representative ZbAP2/ERFs assessed by RT-qPCR agreed with transcriptome analysis results. CONCLUSIONS These genes identified by screening can be used as candidate genes that affect fruit development. The results of the analysis can help guide future genetic improvement of Chinese prickly ash and enrich our understanding of AP2/ERF transcription factors and their regulatory functions in plants.
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- Lei Ma
- College of Forestry, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China
- Research Centre for Engineering and Technology of Zanthoxylum State Forestry Administration, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China
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- College of Forestry, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China
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- College of Forestry, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China
- Research Centre for Engineering and Technology of Zanthoxylum State Forestry Administration, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China
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- College of Forestry, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China
- Research Centre for Engineering and Technology of Zanthoxylum State Forestry Administration, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China
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- College of Forestry, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China
- Research Centre for Engineering and Technology of Zanthoxylum State Forestry Administration, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China
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- College of Forestry, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China
- Research Centre for Engineering and Technology of Zanthoxylum State Forestry Administration, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China
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- College of Forestry, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China
- Research Centre for Engineering and Technology of Zanthoxylum State Forestry Administration, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China
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- College of Forestry, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China
- Research Centre for Engineering and Technology of Zanthoxylum State Forestry Administration, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China
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- College of Forestry, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China.
- Research Centre for Engineering and Technology of Zanthoxylum State Forestry Administration, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China.
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- College of Forestry, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China.
- Research Centre for Engineering and Technology of Zanthoxylum State Forestry Administration, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China.
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Eh TJ, Lei P, Phyon JM, Kim HI, Xiao Y, Ma L, Li J, Bai Y, Ji X, Jin G, Meng F. The AaERF64- AaTPPA module participates in cold acclimatization of Actinidia arguta (Sieb. et Zucc.) Planch ex Miq. MOLECULAR BREEDING : NEW STRATEGIES IN PLANT IMPROVEMENT 2024; 44:43. [PMID: 38836186 PMCID: PMC11144688 DOI: 10.1007/s11032-024-01475-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024]
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Actinidia arguta (A. arguta, kiwiberry) is a perennial deciduous vine with a strong overwintering ability. We hypothesized that trehalose metabolism, which plays a pivotal role in the stress tolerance of plants, may be involved in the cold acclimatization of A. arguta. Transcriptome analysis showed that the expression of AaTPPA, which encodes a trehalose-6-phosphate phosphatase (TPP), was upregulated in response to low temperatures. AaTPPA expression levels were much higher in lateral buds, roots, and stem cambia than in leaves in autumn. In AaTPPA-overexpressing (OE) Arabidopsis thaliana (A. thaliana), trehalose levels were 8-11 times higher than that of the wild type (WT) and showed different phenotypic characteristics from WT and OtsB (Escherichia coli TPP) overexpressing lines. AaTPPA-OE A. thaliana exhibited significantly higher freezing tolerance than WT and OtsB-OE lines. Transient overexpression of AaTPPA in A. arguta leaves increased the scavenging ability of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the soluble sugar and proline contents. AaERF64, an ethylene-responsive transcription factor, was induced by ethylene treatment and bound to the GCC-box of the AaTPPA promoter to activate its expression. AaTPPA expression was also induced by abscisic acid. In summary, the temperature decrease in autumn is likely to induce AaERF64 expression through an ethylene-dependent pathway, which consequently upregulates AaTPPA expression, leading to the accumulation of osmotic protectants such as soluble sugars and proline in the overwintering tissues of A. arguta. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11032-024-01475-8.
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- Tong-Ju Eh
- College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040 China
- School of Life Sciences, Kim Il Sung University, Pyongyang, 999093 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
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- College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040 China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040 China
- School of Life Sciences, Kim Il Sung University, Pyongyang, 999093 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
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- College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040 China
- School of Life Sciences, Kim Il Sung University, Pyongyang, 999093 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
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- College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040 China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040 China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040 China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040 China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040 China
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- Center for Ecological Research, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040 China
- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Forest Ecosystem Management Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040 China
- Northeast Asia Biodiversity Research Center, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040 China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040 China
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Ye P, Che X, Liu Y, Zeng M, Guo W, Long Y, Liu T, Wang Z. Genome-wide identification and characterization of the AP2/ERF gene family in loblolly pine ( Pinus taeda L.). PeerJ 2024; 12:e17388. [PMID: 38799072 PMCID: PMC11122039 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.17388] [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: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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The loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) is one of the most profitable forest species worldwide owing to its quick growth, high wood yields, and strong adaptability. The AP2/ERF gene family plays a widespread role in the physiological processes of plant defense responses and the biosynthesis of metabolites. Nevertheless, there are no reports on this gene family in loblolly pine (P. taeda). In this study, a total of 303 members of the AP2/ERF gene family were identified. Through multiple sequence alignment and phylogenetic analysis, they were classified into four subfamilies, including AP2 (34), RAV (17), ERF (251), and Soloist (1). An analysis of the conservation domains, conserved motifs, and gene structure revealed that every PtAP2/ERF transcription factor (TF) had at least one AP2 domain. While evolutionary conservation was displayed within the same subfamilies, the distribution of conserved domains, conserved motifs, and gene architectures varied between subfamilies. Cis-element analysis revealed abundant light-responsive elements, phytohormone-responsive elements, and stress-responsive elements in the promoter of the PtAP2/ERF genes. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analyses of potential target genes showed that the AP2/ERF gene family might play a critical role in plant growth and development, the response to environmental stresses, and metabolite biosynthesis. Utilizing quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR), we examined the expression patterns of 10 randomly selected genes from Group IX after 6 h of treatments with mechanical injury, ethephon (Eth), and methyl jasmonate (MeJA). The AP2/ERF gene family in the loblolly pine was systematically analyzed for the first time in this study, offering a theoretical basis for exploring the functions and applications of AP2/ERF genes.
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- Peiqi Ye
- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Innovative Development and Utilization of Forest Plant Germplasm, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Silviculture, Protection and Utilization, Guangdong Academy of Forestry, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Silviculture, Protection and Utilization, Guangdong Academy of Forestry, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Silviculture, Protection and Utilization, Guangdong Academy of Forestry, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Silviculture, Protection and Utilization, Guangdong Academy of Forestry, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Silviculture, Protection and Utilization, Guangdong Academy of Forestry, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Silviculture, Protection and Utilization, Guangdong Academy of Forestry, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Innovative Development and Utilization of Forest Plant Germplasm, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Silviculture, Protection and Utilization, Guangdong Academy of Forestry, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Ma J, Zuo D, Zhang X, Li H, Ye H, Zhang N, Li M, Dang M, Geng F, Zhou H, Zhao P. Genome-wide identification analysis of the 4-Coumarate: CoA ligase (4CL) gene family expression profiles in Juglans regia and its wild relatives J. Mandshurica resistance and salt stress. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 24:211. [PMID: 38519917 PMCID: PMC10960452 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-024-04899-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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Persian walnut (Juglans regia) and Manchurian walnut (Juglans mandshurica) belong to Juglandaceae, which are vulnerable, temperate deciduous perennial trees with high economical, ecological, and industrial values. 4-Coumarate: CoA ligase (4CL) plays an essential function in plant development, growth, and stress. Walnut production is challenged by diverse stresses, such as salinity, drought, and diseases. However, the characteristics and expression levels of 4CL gene family in Juglans species resistance and under salt stress are unknown. Here, we identified 36 Jr4CL genes and 31 Jm4CL genes, respectively. Based on phylogenetic relationship analysis, all 4CL genes were divided into three branches. WGD was the major duplication mode for 4CLs in two Juglans species. The phylogenic and collinearity analyses showed that the 4CLs were relatively conserved during evolution, but the gene structures varied widely. 4CLs promoter region contained multiply cis-acting elements related to phytohormones and stress responses. We found that Jr4CLs may be participated in the regulation of resistance to anthracnose. The expression level and some physiological of 4CLs were changed significantly after salt treatment. According to qRT-PCR results, positive regulation was found to be the main mode of regulation of 4CL genes after salt stress. Overall, J. mandshurica outperformed J. regia. Therefore, J. mandshurica can be used as a walnut rootstock to improve salt tolerance. Our results provide new understanding the potential functions of 4CL genes in stress tolerance, offer the theoretical genetic basis of walnut varieties adapted to salt stress, and provide an important reference for breeding cultivated walnuts for stress tolerance.
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- Jiayu Ma
- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, China
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- Xi'an Botanical Garden of Shaanxi Province, Institute of Botany of Shaanxi Province, Shaanxi Academy of Science, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, China.
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Song Z, Wang R, Zhang H, Tong Z, Yuan C, Li Y, Huang C, Zhao L, Wang Y, Di Y, Sui X. Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals nicotine metabolism is a critical component for enhancing stress response intensity of innate immunity system in tobacco. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 15:1338169. [PMID: 38595766 PMCID: PMC11003474 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1338169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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The pyridine alkaloid nicotine acts as one of best-studied plant resistant traits in tobacco. Previous research has shown that NtERF199 and NtERF189, acting as master regulators within the NIC1 and NIC2 locus, quantitatively contribute to nicotine accumulation levels in N. tabacum. Genome editing-created Nic1(Nterf199) and Nic2 (Nterf189) double mutant provides an ideal platform for precisely dissecting the defensive role of nicotine and the connection between the nicotine biosynthetic pathway with other putative metabolic networks. Taking this advantage, we performed a comparative transcriptomic analysis to reevaluate the potential physiological and metabolic changes in response to nicotine synthesis defect by comparing the nic1nic2 and NIC1NIC2 plants. Our findings revealed that nicotine reduction could systematically diminishes the expression intensities of genes associated with stimulus perception, signal transduction and regulation, as well as secondary metabolic flux. Consequently, this global expression reduction might compromise tobacco adaptions to environmental fitness, herbivore resistances, and plant growth and development. The up-regulation of a novel set of stress-responsive and metabolic pathway genes might signify a newly established metabolic reprogramming to tradeoff the detrimental effect of nicotine loss. These results offer additional compelling evidence regarding nicotine's critical defensive role in nature and highlights the tight link between nicotine biosynthesis and gene expression levels of quantitative resistance-related genes for better environmental adaptation.
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- Zhongbang Song
- National Tobacco Genetic Engineering Research Center, Yunnan Academy of Tobacco Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- National Tobacco Genetic Engineering Research Center, Yunnan Academy of Tobacco Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, China
- College of Resources and Environmental Science, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Plant Functional Component Research Center, Tobacco Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- National Tobacco Genetic Engineering Research Center, Yunnan Academy of Tobacco Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- National Tobacco Genetic Engineering Research Center, Yunnan Academy of Tobacco Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- National Tobacco Genetic Engineering Research Center, Yunnan Academy of Tobacco Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- National Tobacco Genetic Engineering Research Center, Yunnan Academy of Tobacco Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- National Tobacco Genetic Engineering Research Center, Yunnan Academy of Tobacco Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Economic Plants and Biotechnology, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China
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- National Tobacco Genetic Engineering Research Center, Yunnan Academy of Tobacco Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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Vega-Arroy JD, Herrera-Estrella A, Ovando-Vázquez C, Casas-Flores S. Inferring co-expression networks of Arabidopsis thaliana genes during their interaction with Trichoderma spp. Sci Rep 2024; 14:2466. [PMID: 38291044 PMCID: PMC10827721 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-48332-w] [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: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
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Fungi of the Trichoderma genus are called "biostimulants" because they promote plant growth and development and induce disease resistance. We used conventional transcriptome and gene co-expression analyses to understand the molecular response of the plant Arabidopsis thaliana to inoculation with Trichoderma atroviride or Trichoderma virens. The transcriptional landscape of the plant during the interaction with these fungi showed a reduction in functions such as reactive oxygen species production, defense mechanisms against pathogens, and hormone signaling. T. virens, as opposed to T. atroviride, was more effective at downregulating genes related to terpenoid metabolism, root development, and chemical homeostasis. Through gene co-expression analysis, we found functional gene modules that closely link plant defense with hypoxia. Notably, we found a transcription factor (locus AT2G47520) with two functional domains of interest: a DNA-binding domain and an N-terminal cysteine needed for protein stability under hypoxia. We hypothesize that the transcription factor can bind to the promoter sequence of the GCC-box that is connected to pathogenesis by positioned weight matrix analysis.
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- Javier-David Vega-Arroy
- IPICYT, División de Biología Molecular, Laboratorio de Genómica Funcional y Comparativa, Camino a la Presa San José 2055. Col. Lomas 4 Sección, 78216, San Luis Potosí, SLP, Mexico
- IPICYT, CONAHCYT, Centro Nacional de Supercomputo, Laboratorio de Inteligencia Artificial y Bioinformática, Camino a la Presa San José 2055. Col. Lomas 4 sección, 78216, San Luis Potosí, SLP, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN, unidad de Genómica Avanzada-Langebio, Libramiento Norte carretera Irapuato-León km 9.6, 36824, Irapuato, GTO, Mexico
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- IPICYT, CONAHCYT, Centro Nacional de Supercomputo, Laboratorio de Inteligencia Artificial y Bioinformática, Camino a la Presa San José 2055. Col. Lomas 4 sección, 78216, San Luis Potosí, SLP, Mexico.
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- IPICYT, División de Biología Molecular, Laboratorio de Genómica Funcional y Comparativa, Camino a la Presa San José 2055. Col. Lomas 4 Sección, 78216, San Luis Potosí, SLP, Mexico.
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Choudhury S. Computational analysis of the AP2/ERF family in crops genome. BMC Genomics 2024; 25:102. [PMID: 38262942 PMCID: PMC10807240 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-024-09970-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The Apetala 2/ethylene-responsive factor family has diverse functions that enhance development and torment resistance in the plant genome. In variation, the ethylene-responsive factor (ERF) family of TF's genes is extensive in the crop genome. Generally, the plant-specific ethylene-responsive factor family may divided by the dehydration-responsive element-binding (DREB) subfamily. So, the AP2/ERF super-family demonstrated the repeated AP2 domain during growth. The sole AP2 domain function represents abiotic stress resistance. Also, the AP2 with B3 domain enhances during the replication of brassinosteroid. OBJECTIVE The study objective is to investigate the Apetala 2/ethylene-responsive factor family in a model organism of the Arabidopsis thaliana for comparative analysis towards Solanum lycopersicum (Tomato), Brassica juncea (Indian and Chinese mustard), Zea mays L. (Maize) and Oryza sativa (Indian and Japanese Rice). So, examinations of the large AP2/ERF super-family are mandatory to explore the Apetala 2 (AP2) family, ERF family, DREB subfamily, and RAV family involved during growth and abiotic stress stimuli in crops. METHODS Therefore, perform bioinformatics and computational methods to the current knowledge of the Apetala 2/ethylene-responsive factor family and their subfamilies in the crop genome. This method may be valuable for functional analysis of particular genes and their families in the plant genome. RESULTS Observation data provided evidence of the Apetala 2/ethylene-responsive factor (AP2/ERF) super-family and their sub-family present in Arabidopsis thaliana (Dicots) and compared with Solanum lycopersicum (Dicots), Brassica juncea (Dicots), Zea mays L. (Monocots) and Oryza sativa (Monocots). Also, remarks genes in Oryza sativa. This report upgraded the Apetala 2/ethylene-responsive factor (AP2/ERF) family in the crop genome. So, the analysis documented the conserved domain, motifs, and phylogenetic tree towards Dicots and Monocots species. Those outcomes will be valuable for future studies of the defensive Apetala 2/ethylene-responsive factor family in crops. CONCLUSION Therefore, the study concluded that the several species-specific TF genes in the Apetala 2/ethylene-responsive factor (AP2/ERF) family in Arabidopsis thaliana and compared with crop-species of Solanum lycopersicum, Brassica juncea, Zea mays L. and Oryza sativa. Those plant-specific genes regulate during growth and abiotic stress control in plants.
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- Shouhartha Choudhury
- Har Gobind Khorana School of Life Sciences, Assam University, Silchar-788011, Assam, India.
- Department of Biotechnology, Assam University, Silchar-788011, Assam, India.
- Department of Life Science and Bioinformatics, Assam University, Silchar-788011, Assam, India.
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Ma N, Sun P, Li ZY, Zhang FJ, Wang XF, You CX, Zhang CL, Zhang Z. Plant disease resistance outputs regulated by AP2/ERF transcription factor family. STRESS BIOLOGY 2024; 4:2. [PMID: 38163824 PMCID: PMC10758382 DOI: 10.1007/s44154-023-00140-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Plants have evolved a complex and elaborate signaling network to respond appropriately to the pathogen invasion by regulating expression of defensive genes through certain transcription factors. The APETALA2/ethylene response factor (AP2/ERF) family members have been determined as key regulators in growth, development, and stress responses in plants. Moreover, a growing body of evidence has demonstrated the critical roles of AP2/ERFs in plant disease resistance. In this review, we describe recent advances for the function of AP2/ERFs in defense responses against microbial pathogens. We summarize that AP2/ERFs are involved in plant disease resistance by acting downstream of mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascades, and regulating expression of genes associated with hormonal signaling pathways, biosynthesis of secondary metabolites, and formation of physical barriers in an MAPK-dependent or -independent manner. The present review provides a multidimensional perspective on the functions of AP2/ERFs in plant disease resistance, which will facilitate the understanding and future investigation on the roles of AP2/ERFs in plant immunity.
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- Ning Ma
- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Apple Technology Innovation Center of Shandong Province, National Key Laboratory of Wheat Improvement, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271000, Shandong, China
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- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Apple Technology Innovation Center of Shandong Province, National Key Laboratory of Wheat Improvement, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271000, Shandong, China
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- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Apple Technology Innovation Center of Shandong Province, National Key Laboratory of Wheat Improvement, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271000, Shandong, China
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- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Apple Technology Innovation Center of Shandong Province, National Key Laboratory of Wheat Improvement, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271000, Shandong, China
- Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, Xinjiang, China
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- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Apple Technology Innovation Center of Shandong Province, National Key Laboratory of Wheat Improvement, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271000, Shandong, China
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- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Apple Technology Innovation Center of Shandong Province, National Key Laboratory of Wheat Improvement, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271000, Shandong, China
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- College of Agricultural Science and Technology, Shandong Agriculture and Engineering University, Jinan, 250100, Shandong, China.
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- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Apple Technology Innovation Center of Shandong Province, National Key Laboratory of Wheat Improvement, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271000, Shandong, China.
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He S, Xu X, Gao Q, Huang C, Luo Z, Liu P, Wu M, Huang H, Yang J, Zeng J, Wang Z. NtERF4 promotes the biosynthesis of chlorogenic acid and flavonoids by targeting PAL genes in Nicotiana tabacum. PLANTA 2023; 259:31. [PMID: 38150094 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-023-04301-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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Chlorogenic acid (CGA) and flavonoids are important secondary metabolites, which modulate plant growth and development, and contribute to plant resistance to various environmental stresses. ERF4 has been shown to be a repressor of anthocyanin accumulation in grape, but its full roles in regulating the biosynthesis of other phenylpropanoid compounds still needs to be further studied. In the present study, two NtERF4 genes were identified from N. tabacum genome. The expression level of NtERF4a was higher than that of NtERF4b in all the tobacco tissues examined. Over-expression of NtERF4a significantly promoted the accumulation of CGA and flavonoids in tobacco leaves, while silencing of NtERF4a significantly repressed the biosynthesis of CGA and flavonoids. RNA-seq analysis of NtERF4a-OE and WT plants revealed 8 phenylpropanoids-related differentially expressed genes (DEGs), including 4 NtPAL genes that encode key enzymes in the phenylpropanoid pathway. Activation of NtERF4a-GR fusion protein in tobacco significantly induced the transcription of NtPAL1 and NtPAL2 in the presence of protein synthesis inhibitor. Chromatin immunoprecipitation and Dual-Luc assays further indicated that NtERF4a could bind to the GCC box presented in the promoters of NtPAL1 and NtPAL2, thereby activating their transcription. Moreover, ectopic expression of NtERF4a induced the transcription of NtGSK1, NtMYC2, and NtJAZ3 genes, and enhanced the resistance of tobacco seedlings to salt and drought stresses, indicating multiple roles of NtERF4a in plants. Our findings revealed new roles of NtERF4a in modulating the accumulation of phenylpropanoid compounds in tobacco, and provided a putative target for improving phenylpropanoids synthesis and stress resistance in plants.
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- Shun He
- China Tobacco Gene Research Center, Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute of CNTC, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- China Tobacco Gene Research Center, Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute of CNTC, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Tobacco Chemistry, R&D Center of China Tobacco Yunnan Industrial Co. Ltd., Kunming, 650202, China
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- Yunnan Academy of Tobacco Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, 650021, China
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- China Tobacco Gene Research Center, Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute of CNTC, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- China Tobacco Gene Research Center, Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute of CNTC, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- China Tobacco Gene Research Center, Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute of CNTC, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Tobacco Chemistry, R&D Center of China Tobacco Yunnan Industrial Co. Ltd., Kunming, 650202, China
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- China Tobacco Gene Research Center, Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute of CNTC, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Yunnan Academy of Tobacco Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, 650021, China.
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- China Tobacco Gene Research Center, Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute of CNTC, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
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Gao G, Yang F, Wang C, Duan X, Li M, Ma Y, Wang F, Qi H. The transcription factor CmERFI-2 represses CmMYB44 expression to increase sucrose levels in oriental melon fruit. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2023; 192:1378-1395. [PMID: 36938625 PMCID: PMC10231561 DOI: 10.1093/plphys/kiad155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Soluble sugar accumulation in fruit ripening determines fleshy fruit quality. However, the molecular mechanism for this process is not yet understood. Here, we showed a transcriptional repressor, CmMYB44 regulates sucrose accumulation and ethylene synthesis in oriental melon (Cucumis. melo var. makuwa Makino) fruit. Overexpressing CmMYB44 suppressed sucrose accumulation and ethylene production. Furthermore, CmMYB44 repressed the transcriptional activation of CmSPS1 (sucrose phosphate synthase 1) and CmACO1 (ACC oxidase 1), two key genes in sucrose and ethylene accumulation, respectively. During the later stages of fruit ripening, the repressive effect of CmMYB44 on CmSPS1 and CmACO1 could be released by overexpressing CmERFI-2 (ethylene response factor I-2) and exogenous ethylene in "HS" fruit (high sucrose accumulation fruit). CmERFI-2 acted upstream of CmMYB44 as a repressor by directly binding the CmMYB44 promoter region, indirectly stimulating the expression level of CmSPS1 and CmACO1. Taken together, we provided a molecular regulatory pathway mediated by CmMYB44, which determines the degree of sucrose and ethylene accumulation in oriental melon fruit and sheds light on transcriptional responses triggered by ethylene sensing that enable the process of fruit ripening.
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- Ge Gao
- College of Horticulture, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China
- Key Laboratory of Protected Horticulture of Education of Ministry and Liaoning Province/National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Northern Horticultural Facilities Design & Application Technology, Shenyang 110866, China
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- College of Horticulture, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China
- Key Laboratory of Protected Horticulture of Education of Ministry and Liaoning Province/National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Northern Horticultural Facilities Design & Application Technology, Shenyang 110866, China
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- College of Horticulture, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China
- Key Laboratory of Protected Horticulture of Education of Ministry and Liaoning Province/National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Northern Horticultural Facilities Design & Application Technology, Shenyang 110866, China
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- College of Horticulture, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China
- Key Laboratory of Protected Horticulture of Education of Ministry and Liaoning Province/National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Northern Horticultural Facilities Design & Application Technology, Shenyang 110866, China
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- College of Horticulture, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China
- Key Laboratory of Protected Horticulture of Education of Ministry and Liaoning Province/National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Northern Horticultural Facilities Design & Application Technology, Shenyang 110866, China
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- College of Horticulture, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China
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- College of Horticulture, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China
- Key Laboratory of Protected Horticulture of Education of Ministry and Liaoning Province/National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Northern Horticultural Facilities Design & Application Technology, Shenyang 110866, China
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Wang R, Liu X, Zhu H, Yang Y, Cui R, Fan Y, Zhai X, Yang Y, Zhang S, Zhang J, Hu D, Zhang D. Transcription factors GmERF1 and GmWRKY6 synergistically regulate low phosphorus tolerance in soybean. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2023; 192:1099-1114. [PMID: 36932694 PMCID: PMC10231356 DOI: 10.1093/plphys/kiad170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Soybean (Glycine max) is a major grain and oil crop worldwide, but low phosphorus (LP) in soil severely limits the development of soybean production. Dissecting the regulatory mechanism of the phosphorus (P) response is crucial for improving the P use efficiency of soybean. Here, we identified a transcription factor, GmERF1 (ethylene response factor 1), that is mainly expressed in soybean root and localized in the nucleus. Its expression is induced by LP stress and differs substantially in extreme genotypes. The genomic sequences of 559 soybean accessions suggested that the allelic variation of GmERF1 has undergone artificial selection, and its haplotype is significantly related to LP tolerance. GmERF1 knockout or RNA interference resulted in significant increases in root and P uptake efficiency traits, while the overexpression of GmERF1 produced an LP-sensitive phenotype and affected the expression of 6 LP stress-related genes. In addition, GmERF1 directly interacted with GmWRKY6 to inhibit transcription of GmPT5 (phosphate transporter 5), GmPT7, and GmPT8, which affects plant P uptake and use efficiency under LP stress. Taken together, our results show that GmERF1 can affect root development by regulating hormone levels, thus promoting P absorption in soybean, and provide a better understanding of the role of GmERF1 in soybean P signal transduction. The favorable haplotypes from wild soybean will be conducive to the molecular breeding of high P use efficiency in soybean.
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- Ruiyang Wang
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Grain Crops, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Grain Crops, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Grain Crops, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Grain Crops, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Grain Crops, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Grain Crops, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Grain Crops, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Grain Crops, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Grain Crops, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Grain Crops, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Grain Crops, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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Bisht A, Eekhout T, Canher B, Lu R, Vercauteren I, De Jaeger G, Heyman J, De Veylder L. PAT1-type GRAS-domain proteins control regeneration by activating DOF3.4 to drive cell proliferation in Arabidopsis roots. THE PLANT CELL 2023; 35:1513-1531. [PMID: 36747478 PMCID: PMC10118276 DOI: 10.1093/plcell/koad028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Plant roots possess remarkable regenerative potential owing to their ability to replenish damaged or lost stem cells. ETHYLENE RESPONSE FACTOR 115 (ERF115), one of the key molecular elements linked to this potential, plays a predominant role in the activation of regenerative cell divisions. However, the downstream operating molecular machinery driving wound-activated cell division is largely unknown. Here, we biochemically and genetically identified the GRAS-domain transcription factor SCARECROW-LIKE 5 (SCL5) as an interaction partner of ERF115 in Arabidopsis thaliana. Although nonessential under control growth conditions, SCL5 acts redundantly with the related PHYTOCHROME A SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION 1 (PAT1) and SCL21 transcription factors to activate the expression of the DNA-BINDING ONE FINGER 3.4 (DOF3.4) transcription factor gene. DOF3.4 expression is wound-inducible in an ERF115-dependent manner and, in turn, activates D3-type cyclin expression. Accordingly, ectopic DOF3.4 expression drives periclinal cell division, while its downstream D3-type cyclins are essential for the regeneration of a damaged root. Our data highlight the importance and redundant roles of the SCL5, SCL21, and PAT1 transcription factors in wound-activated regeneration processes and pinpoint DOF3.4 as a key downstream element driving regenerative cell division.
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- Anchal Bisht
- Department of Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Ghent University, Ghent B-9052, Belgium
- Center for Plant Systems Biology, VIB, Ghent B-9052, Belgium
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- Department of Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Ghent University, Ghent B-9052, Belgium
- Center for Plant Systems Biology, VIB, Ghent B-9052, Belgium
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- Department of Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Ghent University, Ghent B-9052, Belgium
- Center for Plant Systems Biology, VIB, Ghent B-9052, Belgium
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- Department of Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Ghent University, Ghent B-9052, Belgium
- Center for Plant Systems Biology, VIB, Ghent B-9052, Belgium
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- Department of Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Ghent University, Ghent B-9052, Belgium
- Center for Plant Systems Biology, VIB, Ghent B-9052, Belgium
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- Department of Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Ghent University, Ghent B-9052, Belgium
- Center for Plant Systems Biology, VIB, Ghent B-9052, Belgium
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- Department of Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Ghent University, Ghent B-9052, Belgium
- Center for Plant Systems Biology, VIB, Ghent B-9052, Belgium
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- Department of Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Ghent University, Ghent B-9052, Belgium
- Center for Plant Systems Biology, VIB, Ghent B-9052, Belgium
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Chen HC, Huang SC, Chen YF, Kuo CW, Chen YH, Chang MC. Overexpression of OsERF106MZ promotes parental root growth in rice seedlings by relieving the ABA-mediated inhibition of root growth under salinity stress conditions. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 23:144. [PMID: 36922804 PMCID: PMC10018881 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-023-04136-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Roots are essential for plant growth and have a variety of functions, such as anchoring the plant to the ground, absorbing water and nutrients from the soil, and sensing abiotic stresses, among others. OsERF106MZ is a salinity-induced gene that is expressed in germinating seeds and rice seedling roots. However, the roles of OsERF106MZ in root growth remain poorly understood. RESULTS Histochemical staining to examine β-glucuronidase (GUS) activity in transgenic rice seedlings harboring OsERF106MZp::GUS indicated that OsERF106MZ is mainly expressed in the root exodermis, sclerenchyma layer, and vascular system. OsERF106MZ overexpression in rice seedlings leads to an increase in primary root (PR) length. The phytohormone abscisic acid (ABA) is thought to act as a hidden architect of root system structure. The expression of the ABA biosynthetic gene OsAO3 is downregulated in OsERF106MZ-overexpressing roots under normal conditions, while the expression of OsNPC3, an AtNPC4 homolog involved in ABA sensitivity, is reduced in OsERF106MZ-overexpressing roots under both normal and NaCl-treated conditions. Under normal conditions, OsERF106MZ-overexpressing roots show a significantly reduced ABA level; moreover, exogenous application of 1.0 µM ABA can suppress OsERF106MZ-mediated root growth promotion. Additionally, OsERF106MZ-overexpressing roots display less sensitivity to ABA-mediated root growth inhibition when treated with 5.0 µM ABA under normal conditions or exposed to NaCl-treated conditions. Furthermore, chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP)-qPCR and luciferase (LUC) reporter assays showed that OsERF106MZ can bind directly to the sequence containing the GCC box in the promoter region of the OsAO3 gene and repress the expression of OsAO3. CONCLUSIONS OsERF106MZ may play a role in maintaining root growth for resource uptake when rice seeds germinate under salinity stress by alleviating ABA-mediated root growth inhibition.
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- Hung-Chi Chen
- Department of Agronomy, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Agronomy, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Agronomy, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Agronomy, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Agronomy, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Agronomy, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
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Li X, Cheng Y, Wang Y, Yang X, Wei C, Guan J. Ethylene Signal Is Involved in the Regulation of Anthocyanin Accumulation in Flesh of Postharvest Plums ( Prunus salicina Lindl.). PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:893. [PMID: 36840243 PMCID: PMC9963230 DOI: 10.3390/plants12040893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2023] [Revised: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Ethylene is positively correlated with the anthocyanin accumulation in postharvest plum fruit, but the regulation mechanism has not been fully clarified. In this work, the 'Friar' plum fruit under different storage temperatures (0, 10 and 25 °C) and treatments (100.0 μL L-1 ethylene and 1.0 μL L-1 1-MCP) were applied to study the relationship between anthocyanin accumulation and ethylene signal pathway. The fruits stored at 10 °C had higher ethylene production rate and more anthocyanin in flesh than those stored at 0 °C and 25 °C. Ten ethylene biosynthesis associated genes and forty-one ethylene signal transduction related genes were obtained from the previous transcriptome data. Among them, the expression levels of ethylene biosynthesis associated genes (PsACS1, PsACS4 and PsACO1), and ethylene signal transduction related genes (PsERS1s, PsETR2, PsERF1a, and PsERF12) were markedly higher in the fruits stored at 10 °C than those at 0 °C and 25 °C. Exogenous ethylene treatment enhanced while 1-MCP treatment inhibited the anthocyanin accumulation in the flesh under storage at 10 °C. In addition, exogenous ethylene treatment markedly increased the expression levels of PsACS1, PsACS4, PsACO1, PsETR2, PsERF1a, and PsERF12 in the flesh once it turning red, as well as the anthocyanin biosynthesis related genes (PsPAL, PsCHS, PsF3H, PsDRF, PsANS, PsUFGT and PsMYB10), whereas 1-MCP treatment manifested the contrary effects. Correlation analysis indicated that there was a significant positive correlation between genes expression related to ethylene signal pathway and anthocyanin biosynthesis, except for PsERF11. In conclusion, ethylene signal pathway is involved in the flesh reddening by up-regulating the anthocyanin biosynthesis related genes.
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- Xueling Li
- Institute of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang 050051, China
- Plant Genetic Engineering Center of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang 050051, China
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang 050051, China
- Plant Genetic Engineering Center of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang 050051, China
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang 050051, China
- Plant Genetic Engineering Center of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang 050051, China
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang 050051, China
- Plant Genetic Engineering Center of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang 050051, China
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang 050051, China
- Plant Genetic Engineering Center of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang 050051, China
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang 050051, China
- Plant Genetic Engineering Center of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang 050051, China
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Xu Y, Li X, Yang X, Wassie M, Shi H. Genome-wide identification and molecular characterization of the AP2/ERF superfamily members in sand pear (Pyrus pyrifolia). BMC Genomics 2023; 24:32. [PMID: 36658499 PMCID: PMC9854111 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-022-09104-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND 'Whangkeumbae' (Pyrus pyrifolia) is a typical climacteric fruit variety of sand pear with excellent taste. However, the rapid postharvest ethylene production limits the shelf life of 'Whangkeumbae' fruit. AP2/ERF superfamily is a large family of transcription factors involved in plant growth and development, including fruit ripening and senescence through the ethylene signaling pathway. The numbers and functions of AP2/ERF superfamily members in sand pear remain largely unknown. RESULTS In this study, a total of 234 AP2/ERF family members were identified through the transcriptome of Pyrus pyrifolia 'Whangkeumbae' (17 genes) and Pyrus pyrifolia genome (223 genes) analyses. Six genes (Accession: EVM0023062.1, EVM0034833.1, EVM0027049.1, EVM0034047.1, EVM0028755.1, EVM0015862.1) identified via genome analysis shared 100% identity with PpERF14-L, PpERF5-L, PpERF3a, PpERF3, PpERF017 and PpERF098, respectively, which were identified from transcriptome sequencing. Further, the AP2/ERF superfamily members were divided into AP2, ERF, and RAV subfamilies, each comprising 38, 188, and 8 members, respectively. Tissue-specific expression analysis showed that PpERF061, PpERF113, PpERF51L-B, PpERF5-L, and PpERF017 were predominantly expressed in fruits than in other tissues. Additionally, PpERF5-L and PpERF017 showed higher expressions at the early stage of fruit development. While, PpERF51B-L exhibited higher expression during the fruit ripening stage. Besides, PpERF061 and PpERF113 had pronounced expressions during fruit senescence. CONCLUSION These results indicate that PpERF061, PpERF113, PpERF51L-B, PpERF5-L, and PpERF017 could play crucial roles in sand pear fruit development, ripening, and senescence. Overall, this study provides valuable information for further functional analysis of the AP2/ERF genes during fruit ripening and senescence in sand pear.
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- Yue Xu
- grid.274504.00000 0001 2291 4530College of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001 Hebei China
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- grid.274504.00000 0001 2291 4530College of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001 Hebei China
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- grid.274504.00000 0001 2291 4530College of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001 Hebei China
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- grid.458515.80000 0004 1770 1110Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074 Hubei China
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- grid.274504.00000 0001 2291 4530College of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001 Hebei China
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Li J, Zeng R, Huang Z, Gao H, Liu S, Gao Y, Yao S, Wang Y, Zhang H, Zhang L, Chen T. Genome-wide characterization of major latex protein gene family in peanut and expression analyses under drought and waterlogging stress. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1152824. [PMID: 37143875 PMCID: PMC10151671 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1152824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Peanut is an important oilseed crop around the world which provides vegetable oil, protein and vitamins for humans. Major latex-like proteins (MLPs) play important roles in plant growth and development, as well as responses to biotic and abiotic stresses. However, their biological function in peanut is still unclear. In this study, a genome-wide identification of MLP genes in cultivated peanut and two diploid ancestor species was analyzed to determine their molecular evolutionary characteristics and the expression profile under drought and waterlogging stress conditions. Firstly, a total of 135 MLP genes were identified from the genome of tetraploid peanut (Arachis hypogaea) and two diploid species Arachis. duranensis and Arachis. ipaensis. Then, phylogenetic analysis revealed that MLP proteins were divided into five different evolutionary groups. These genes were distributed unevenly at the ends of chromosomes 3, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10 in three Arachis species. The evolution of MLP gene family in peanut was conserved and led by tandem and segmental duplication. The prediction analysis of cis-acting elements showed that the promoter region of peanut MLP genes contained different proportions of transcription factors, plant hormones-responsive elements and so on. The expression pattern analysis showed that they were differentially expressed under waterlogging and drought stress. These results of this study provide a foundation for further research on the function of the important MLP genes in peanut.
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- *Correspondence: Lei Zhang, ; Tingting Chen,
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Huh SU. Functional analysis of hot pepper ethylene responsive factor 1A in plant defense. PLANT SIGNALING & BEHAVIOR 2022; 17:2027137. [PMID: 35192782 PMCID: PMC9176226 DOI: 10.1080/15592324.2022.2027137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Ethylene-responsive factors play important roles in the biotic and abiotic stresses. Only some ERF genes from Capsicum annuum have been characterized. In the study, the CaERF1A gene is characterized in response to biotic stress. CaERF1A transcripts were induced by various plant defense-related hormone treatments. Knockdown of CaERF1A in hot pepper plants are negatively affected Tobacco mosaic virus-P0-mediated hypersensitive response cell death, resulting in reduced gene expression of pathogenesis-related genes and ethylene and jasmonic acid synthesis-related gene. Overexpressing CaERF1A transgenic plants show enhanced resistance to fungal pathogen via regulating ethylene and jasmonic acid synthesis-related gene expression. Thus, CaERF1A is a positive regulator of plant defense by modulating ethylene and jasmonic acid synthesis-related gene expressions.
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- Sung Un Huh
- Department of Biology, Kunsan National University, Gunsan, Republic of Korea
- CONTACT Sung Un Huh Department of Biology, Kunsan National University, Gunsan54150, Republic of Korea
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Jin X, Cheng C, Qi Q, Zhou S, Wang C, Zhang Y, Sun C, Wang Y, Dang R, Yang S. PpERF1b-like enhances lignin synthesis in pear ( Pyrus pyrifolia) 'hard-end' fruit. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:1087388. [PMID: 36589086 PMCID: PMC9797680 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1087388] [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: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The hard-end is a disorder of pear fruit, however, the mechanisms underlying its development remain unknown. In this study, we found that the hard-end fruit contained a higher transcript abundance level of ethylene-response factor 1b-like (PpERF1b-like) and released more ethylene compared to normal pear. In the ethephon treated normal fruit, flesh tissues accumulated more lignin together with elevated expression of PpERF1b-like. Overexpressing PpERF1b-like transiently in fruit and stably in callus increased lignin accumulation and the expression of lignin biosynthesis genes; the opposite results were observed in fruit showing repressed expression of PpERF1b-like. These results confirmed the role of PpERF1b-like in promoting hard-end formation through promoting lignin synthesis. This study provided valuable information for further clarifying the regulation of hard-end formation in pear.
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- Xiaoshan Jin
- College of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- College of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- College of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, College of Agriculture, Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN, United States
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- College of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- College of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- College of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- College of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Bioengineering College, Aks Vocational and Technical College, Wensu County, Aks, Xinjiang, China
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- College of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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Dhaliwal LK, Angeles-Shim RB. Cell Membrane Features as Potential Breeding Targets to Improve Cold Germination Ability of Seeds. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:plants11233400. [PMID: 36501439 PMCID: PMC9738148 DOI: 10.3390/plants11233400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Cold stress breeding that focuses on the improvement of chilling tolerance at the germination stage is constrained by the complexities of the trait which involves integrated cellular, biochemical, hormonal and molecular responses. Biological membrane serves as the first line of plant defense under stress. Membranes receive cold stress signals and transduce them into intracellular responses. Low temperature stress, in particular, primarily and effectively affects the structure, composition and properties of cell membranes, which ultimately disturbs cellular homeostasis. Under cold stress, maintenance of membrane integrity through the alteration of membrane lipid composition is of prime importance to cope with the stress. This review describes the critical role of cell membranes in cold stress responses as well as the physiological and biochemical manifestations of cold stress in plants. The potential of cell membrane properties as breeding targets in developing strategies to improve cold germination ability is discussed using cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) as a model.
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Zhao M, Li Y, Zhang X, You X, Yu H, Guo R, Zhao X. Genome-Wide Identification of AP2/ERF Superfamily Genes in Juglans mandshurica and Expression Analysis under Cold Stress. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232315225. [PMID: 36499551 PMCID: PMC9736363 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232315225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/08/2022] Open
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Juglans mandshurica has strong freezing resistance, surviving temperatures as low as -40 °C, making it an important freeze tolerant germplasm resource of the genus Juglans. APETALA2/ethylene responsive factor (AP2/ERF) is a plant-specific superfamily of transcription factors that regulates plant development, growth, and the response to biotic and abiotic stress. In this study, phylogenetic analysis was used to identify 184 AP2/ERF genes in the J. mandshurica genome, which were classified into five subfamilies (JmAP2, JmRAV, JmSoloist, JmDREB, and JmERF). A significant amount of discordance was observed in the 184 AP2/ERF genes distribution of J. mandshurica throughout its 16 chromosomes. Duplication was found in 14 tandem and 122 segmental gene pairs, which indicated that duplications may be the main reason for JmAP2/ERF family expansion. Gene structural analysis revealed that 64 JmAP2/ERF genes contained introns. Gene evolution analysis among Juglandaceae revealed that J. mandshurica is separated by 14.23 and 15 Mya from Juglans regia and Carya cathayensis, respectively. Based on promoter analysis in J. mandshurica, many cis-acting elements were discovered that are related to light, hormones, tissues, and stress response processes. Proteins that may contribute to cold resistance were selected for further analysis and were used to construct a cold regulatory network based on GO annotation and JmAP2/ERF protein interaction network analysis. Expression profiling using qRT-PCR showed that 14 JmAP2/ERF genes were involved in cold resistance, and that seven and five genes were significantly upregulated under cold stress in female flower buds and phloem tissues, respectively. This study provides new light on the role of the JmAP2/ERF gene in cold stress response, paving the way for further functional validation of JmAP2/ERF TFs and their application in the genetic improvement of Juglans and other tree species.
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- Minghui Zhao
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tree and Grass Genetics and Breeding, College of Forestry and Grassland Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
- Key Laboratory of Saline-alkali Vegetation Ecology Restoration, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tree and Grass Genetics and Breeding, College of Forestry and Grassland Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tree and Grass Genetics and Breeding, College of Forestry and Grassland Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- Key Laboratory of Saline-alkali Vegetation Ecology Restoration, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Saline-alkali Vegetation Ecology Restoration, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- College of Horticulture, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
- Correspondence: (R.G.); (X.Z.)
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tree and Grass Genetics and Breeding, College of Forestry and Grassland Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
- Correspondence: (R.G.); (X.Z.)
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Tian W, Huang X, Ouyang X. Genome-wide prediction of activating regulatory elements in rice by combining STARR-seq with FACS. PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL 2022; 20:2284-2297. [PMID: 36028476 PMCID: PMC9674312 DOI: 10.1111/pbi.13907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 07/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Self-transcribing active regulatory region sequencing (STARR-seq) is widely used to identify enhancers at the whole-genome level. However, whether STARR-seq works as efficiently in plants as in animal systems remains unclear. Here, we determined that the traditional STARR-seq method can be directly applied to rice (Oryza sativa) protoplasts to identify enhancers, though with limited efficiency. Intriguingly, we identified not only enhancers but also constitutive promoters with this technique. To increase the performance of STARR-seq in plants, we optimized two procedures. We coupled fluorescence activating cell sorting (FACS) with STARR-seq to alleviate the effect of background noise, and we minimized PCR cycles and retained duplicates during prediction, which significantly increased the positive rate for activating regulatory elements (AREs). Using this method, we determined that AREs are associated with AT-rich regions and are enriched for a motif that the AP2/ERF family can recognize. Based on GC content preferences, AREs are clustered into two groups corresponding to promoters and enhancers. Either AT- or GC-rich regions within AREs could boost transcription. Additionally, disruption of AREs resulted in abnormal expression of both proximal and distal genes, which suggests that STARR-seq-revealed elements function as enhancers in vivo. In summary, our work provides a promising method to identify AREs in plants.
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- Wei Tian
- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Life SciencesXiamen UniversityXiamenChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Life SciencesXiamen UniversityXiamenChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Life SciencesXiamen UniversityXiamenChina
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Wu Y, Li X, Zhang J, Zhao H, Tan S, Xu W, Pan J, Yang F, Pi E. ERF subfamily transcription factors and their function in plant responses to abiotic stresses. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:1042084. [PMID: 36531407 PMCID: PMC9748296 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1042084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Ethylene Responsive Factor (ERF) subfamily comprise the largest number of proteins in the plant AP2/ERF superfamily, and have been most extensively studied on the biological functions. Members of this subfamily have been proven to regulate plant resistances to various abiotic stresses, such as drought, salinity, chilling and some other adversities. Under these stresses, ERFs are usually activated by mitogen-activated protein kinase induced phosphorylation or escape from ubiquitin-ligase enzymes, and then form complex with nucleic proteins before binding to cis-element in promoter regions of stress responsive genes. In this review, we will discuss the phylogenetic relationships among the ERF subfamily proteins, summarize molecular mechanism how the transcriptional activity of ERFs been regulated and how ERFs of different subgroup regulate the transcription of stress responsive genes, such as high-affinity K+ transporter gene PalHKT1;2, reactive oxygen species related genes LcLTP, LcPrx, and LcRP, flavonoids synthesis related genes FtF3H and LhMYBSPLATTER, etc. Though increasing researches demonstrate that ERFs are involved in various abiotic stresses, very few interact proteins and target genes of them have been comprehensively annotated. Hence, future research prospects are described on the mechanisms of how stress signals been transited to ERFs and how ERFs regulate the transcriptional expression of stress responsive genes.
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Muto A, Bruno L, Madeo ML, Ludlow R, Ferrari M, Stimpson L, LoGiudice C, Picardi E, Ferrante A, Pasti L, Müller CT, Chiappetta AAC, Rogers HJ, Bitonti MB, Spadafora ND. Comparative transcriptomic profiling of peach and nectarine cultivars reveals cultivar-specific responses to chilled postharvest storage. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:1062194. [PMID: 36507427 PMCID: PMC9733835 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1062194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Peach (Prunus persica (L.) Batsch,) and nectarine fruits (Prunus persica (L.) Batsch, var nectarine), are characterized by a rapid deterioration at room temperature. Therefore, cold storage is widely used to delay fruit post-harvest ripening and extend fruit commercial life. Physiological disorders, collectively known as chilling injury, can develop typically after 3 weeks of low-temperature storage and affect fruit quality. METHODS A comparative transcriptomic analysis was performed to identify regulatory pathways that develop before chilling injury symptoms are detectable using next generation sequencing on the fruits of two contrasting cultivars, one peach (Sagittaria) and one nectarine, (Big Top), over 14 days of postharvest cold storage. RESULTS There was a progressive increase in the number of differentially expressed genes between time points (DEGs) in both cultivars. More (1264) time point DEGs were identified in 'Big Top' compared to 'Sagittaria' (746 DEGs). Both cultivars showed a downregulation of pathways related to photosynthesis, and an upregulation of pathways related to amino sugars, nucleotide sugar metabolism and plant hormone signal transduction with ethylene pathways being most affected. Expression patterns of ethylene related genes (including biosynthesis, signaling and ERF transcription factors) correlated with genes involved in cell wall modification, membrane composition, pathogen and stress response, which are all involved later during storage in development of chilling injury. DISCUSSION Overall, the results show that common pathways are activated in the fruit of 'Big Top' nectarine and 'Sagittaria' peach in response to cold storage but include also differences that are cultivar-specific responses.
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- Antonella Muto
- Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Calabria, Cosenza, Italy
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- Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Calabria, Cosenza, Italy
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- Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Calabria, Cosenza, Italy
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- School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Calabria, Cosenza, Italy
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- Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Calabria, Cosenza, Italy
- School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnology and Biopharmaceutics, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
- Institute of Biomembranes, Bioenergetics and Molecular Biotechnologies, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnology and Biopharmaceutics, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
- Institute of Biomembranes, Bioenergetics and Molecular Biotechnologies, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Environment and Prevention Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Calabria, Cosenza, Italy
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- Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Calabria, Cosenza, Italy
- Department of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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Lin L, Fan J, Li P, Liu D, Ren S, Lin K, Fang Y, Lin C, Wang Y, Wu J. The Sclerotinia sclerotiorum-inducible promoter pBnGH17D7 in Brassica napus: isolation, characterization, and application in host-induced gene silencing. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2022; 73:6663-6677. [PMID: 35927220 PMCID: PMC9629790 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erac328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Sclerotinia stem rot (SSR), caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, is among the most devastating diseases in Brassica napus worldwide. Conventional breeding for SSR resistance in Brassica species is challenging due to the limited availability of resistant germplasm. Therefore, genetic engineering is an attractive approach for developing SSR-resistant Brassica crops. Compared with the constitutive promoter, an S. sclerotiorum-inducible promoter would avoid ectopic expression of defense genes that may cause plant growth deficits. In this study, we generated a S. sclerotiorum-inducible promoter. pBnGH17D7, from the promoter of B. napus glycosyl hydrolase 17 gene (pBnGH17). Specifically, 5'-deletion and promoter activity analyses in transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana plants defined a 189 bp region of pBnGH17 which was indispensable for S. sclerotiorum-induced response. Compared with pBnGH17, pBnGH17D7 showed a similar response upon S. sclerotiorum infection, but lower activity in plant tissues in the absence of S. sclerotiorum infection. Moreover, we revealed that the transcription factor BnTGA7 directly binds to the TGACG motif in pBnGH17D7 to activate BnGH17. Ultimately, pBnGH17D7 was exploited for engineering Sclerotinia-resistant B. napus via host-induced gene silencing. It induces high expression of siRNAs against the S. sclerotiorum pathogenic factor gene specifically during infection, leading to increased resistance.
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- Li Lin
- Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics of the Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics of the Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics of the Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics of the Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics of the Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics of the Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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Genome-Wide Analysis of the ERF Family and Identification of Potential Genes Involved in Fruit Ripening in Octoploid Strawberry. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231810550. [PMID: 36142464 PMCID: PMC9502190 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231810550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Ethylene response factors (ERFs) belonging to the APETALA2/ERF superfamily acted at the end of the ethylene signaling pathway, and they were found to play important roles in plant growth and development. However, the information of ERF genes in strawberry and their involvement in fruit ripening have been limited. Here, a total of 235 ERF members were identified from 426 AP2/ERF genes at octoploid strawberry genome level and classified into six subgroups according to their sequence characteristics and phylogenetic relationship. Conserved motif and gene structure analysis supported the evolutionary conservation of FaERFs. Syntenic analysis showed that four types of duplication events occurred during the expansion of FaERF gene family. Of these, WGD/segmental duplication played a major role. Transcriptomic data of FaERF genes during fruit ripening and in response to abscisic acid screened one activator (FaERF316) and one repressor (FaERF118) that were involved in fruit ripening. Transcriptional regulation analysis showed some transcription factors related to ripening such as ABI4, TCP15, and GLK1 could bind to FaERF316 or FaERF118 promoters, while protein-protein interaction analysis displayed some proteins associated with plant growth and development could interact with FaERF118 or FaERF316. These results suggested that FaERF118 and FaERF316 were potential genes to regulate strawberry ripening. In summary, the present study provides the comprehensive and systematic information on FaERF family evolution and gains insights into FaERF's potential regulatory mechanism in strawberry ripening.
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Li Q, Chen P, Tang H, Zeng F, Li X. Integrated transcriptome and hormone analyses provide insights into silver thiosulfate-induced “maleness” responses in the floral sex differentiation of pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata D.). Front Genet 2022; 13:960027. [PMID: 36105109 PMCID: PMC9464984 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.960027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The perfect mating of male and female flowers is the key to successful pollination. The regulation of ethylene with chemicals is a good option for inducing staminate or female flowers. Silver thiosulfate is often used to induce the formation of male flowers in subgynoecious and gynoecious crops, which is important to maintain their progenies. However, its effects on flower sex differentiation in pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duch.) and the underlying mechanism remain unclear. In this study, the application of silver thiosulfate to pumpkin seedlings significantly delayed the occurrence of the first female flower and increased the number of male flowers. We next investigated the underlying mechanism by employing transcriptome and endogenous hormone analyses of the treated plants. In total, 1,304 annotated differentially expressed genes (DEGs)were identified by comparing silver thiosulfate-treated and control plants. Among these genes, 835 were upregulated and 469 were downregulated. The DEGs were mainly enriched in the phenylpropanoid biosynthesis and metabolism pathways (phenylalanine ammonia-lyase, peroxidase) and plant hormone signal transduction pathways (auxin signaling, indole-3-acetic acid-amido synthetase, ethylene response factor). Silver thiosulfate significantly reduced the levels of 2-oxindole-3-acetic acid, para-topolin riboside, dihydrozeatin-O-glucoside riboside, and jasmonoyl-l-isoleucine but increased the levels of trans-zeatin-O-glucoside, cis-zeatin riboside, and salicylic acid 2-O-β-glucoside. The levels of auxin and jasmonic acid were decreased, whereas those of salicylic acid were increased. Different trends were observed for different types of cytokinins. We concluded that silver thiosulfate treatment not only affects the expression of auxin synthesis and signaling genes but also that of ethylene response factor genes and regulates the levels of auxin, salicylic acid, jasmonic acid, and cytokinins, which together might contribute to the maleness of pumpkin. This study provides useful information for understanding the mechanism underlying the effect of silver thiosulfate on floral sex differentiation in pumpkin, a widely cultivated vegetable crop worldwide, and gives a production guidance for the induction of maleness using STS for the reproduction of gynoecious lines of Cucurbitaceae crops.
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- Qingfei Li
- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China
- Henan Province Engineering Research Center of Horticultural Plant Resource Utilization and Germplasm Enhancement, Xinxiang, China
- *Correspondence: Xinzheng Li, ; Qingfei Li,
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China
- Henan Province Engineering Research Center of Horticultural Plant Resource Utilization and Germplasm Enhancement, Xinxiang, China
- *Correspondence: Xinzheng Li, ; Qingfei Li,
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Wu Y, Zhang L, Nie L, Zheng Y, Zhu S, Hou J, Li R, Chen G, Tang X, Wang C, Yuan L. Genome-wide analysis of the DREB family genes and functional identification of the involvement of BrDREB2B in abiotic stress in wucai (Brassica campestris L.). BMC Genomics 2022; 23:598. [PMID: 35978316 PMCID: PMC9382803 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-022-08812-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Dehydration responsive element binding protein (DREB) is a significant transcription factor class known to be implicated in abiotic stresses. In this study, we systematically conducted a genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the DREB gene family, including gene structures, evolutionary relationships, chromosome distribution, conserved domains, and expression patterns. A total of 65 DREB family gene members were identified in Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa L.) and were classified into five subgroups based on phylogenetic analysis. Through analysis of the conserved domains of BrDREB family genes, only one exon existed in the gene structure. Through the analysis of cis-acting elements, these genes were mainly involved in hormone regulation and adversity stress. In order to identify the function of BrDREB2B, overexpressed transgenic Arabidopsis was constructed. After different stress treatments, the germination rate, root growth, survival rate, and various plant physiological indicators were measured. The results showed that transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana plants overexpressing BrDREB2B exhibited enhanced tolerance to salt, heat and drought stresses. Taken together, our results are the first to report the BrDREB2B gene response to drought and heat stresses in Chinese cabbage and provide a basis for further studies to determine the function of BrDREBs in response to abiotic stresses.
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- Ying Wu
- College of Horticulture, Anhui Agricultural University, 230036, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- College of Horticulture, Anhui Agricultural University, 230036, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- College of Horticulture and Forestry, Huazhong Agricultural University, 430070, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, 210095, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Horticulture, Anhui Agricultural University, 230036, Hefei, Anhui, China.,Wanjiang Vegetable Industrial Technology Institute, 238200, Maanshan, Anhui, China
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- College of Horticulture, Anhui Agricultural University, 230036, Hefei, Anhui, China.,Wanjiang Vegetable Industrial Technology Institute, 238200, Maanshan, Anhui, China
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- College of Horticulture, Anhui Agricultural University, 230036, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- College of Horticulture, Anhui Agricultural University, 230036, Hefei, Anhui, China.,Wanjiang Vegetable Industrial Technology Institute, 238200, Maanshan, Anhui, China
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- College of Horticulture, Anhui Agricultural University, 230036, Hefei, Anhui, China.,Wanjiang Vegetable Industrial Technology Institute, 238200, Maanshan, Anhui, China
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- College of Horticulture, Anhui Agricultural University, 230036, Hefei, Anhui, China. .,Wanjiang Vegetable Industrial Technology Institute, 238200, Maanshan, Anhui, China.
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- College of Horticulture, Anhui Agricultural University, 230036, Hefei, Anhui, China. .,Wanjiang Vegetable Industrial Technology Institute, 238200, Maanshan, Anhui, China.
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Xie Z, Yang C, Liu S, Li M, Gu L, Peng X, Zhang Z. Identification of AP2/ERF transcription factors in Tetrastigma hemsleyanum revealed the specific roles of ERF46 under cold stress. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:936602. [PMID: 36017255 PMCID: PMC9396264 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.936602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Tetrastigma hemsleyanum (T. hemsleyanum) is a traditional medicinal plant that is widely used in China. Cultivated T. hemsleyanum usually encounters cold stress, limiting its growth and quality at key developmental stages. APETALA2 (AP2)/ethylene-responsive factor (ERF) transcription factors (TFs) comprise one of the largest gene superfamilies in plants and are widely involved in biotic and abiotic stresses. To reveal the roles of AP2/ERF TFs during T. hemsleyanum development, 70 AP2/ERF TFs were identified in T. hemsleyanum. Among them, 18 and 2 TFs were classified into the AP2 and RAV families, respectively. The other 50 TFs belonged to the ERF family and were further divided into the ERF and (dehydration reaction element binding factor) DREB subfamilies. The ERF subfamily contained 46 TFs, while the DREB subfamily contained 4 TFs. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that AP2/ERF TFs could be classified into five groups, in which 10 conserved motifs were confirmed. Several motifs were group- or subgroup-specific, implying that they were significant for the functions of the AP2/ERF TFs of these clades. In addition, 70 AP2/ERF TFs from the five groups were used for an expression pattern analysis under three low-temperature levels, namely, -4, 0, and 4°C. The majority of these AP2/ERF TFs exhibited a positive response to cold stress conditions. Specifically, ThERF5, ThERF31, ThERF46, and ThERF55 demonstrated a more sensitive response to cold stress. Moreover, AP2/ERF TFs exhibited specific expression patterns under cold stress. Transient overexpression and RNA interference indicated that ThERF46 has a specific tolerance to cold stress. These new insights provide the basis for further studies on the roles of AP2/ERF TFs in cold stress tolerance in T. hemsleyanum.
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- Zhuomi Xie
- College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Ningbo Municipal Hospital of TCM, Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Ningbo, China
- Medicinal Plant Resource Center, Ningbo Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ningbo, China
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- College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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Fang X, Ma J, Guo F, Qi D, Zhao M, Zhang C, Wang L, Song B, Liu S, He S, Liu Y, Wu J, Xu P, Zhang S. The AP2/ERF GmERF113 Positively Regulates the Drought Response by Activating GmPR10-1 in Soybean. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23158159. [PMID: 35897735 PMCID: PMC9330420 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23158159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Ethylene response factors (ERFs) are involved in biotic and abiotic stress; however, the drought resistance mechanisms of many ERFs in soybeans have not been resolved. Previously, we proved that GmERF113 enhances resistance to the pathogen Phytophthora sojae in soybean. Here, we determined that GmERF113 is induced by 20% PEG-6000. Compared to the wild-type plants, soybean plants overexpressing GmERF113 (GmERF113-OE) displayed increased drought tolerance which was characterized by milder leaf wilting, less water loss from detached leaves, smaller stomatal aperture, lower Malondialdehyde (MDA) content, increased proline accumulation, and higher Superoxide dismutase (SOD) and Peroxidase (POD) activities under drought stress, whereas plants with GmERF113 silenced through RNA interference were the opposite. Chromatin immunoprecipitation and dual effector-reporter assays showed that GmERF113 binds to the GCC-box in the GmPR10-1 promoter, activating GmPR10-1 expression directly. Overexpressing GmPR10-1 improved drought resistance in the composite soybean plants with transgenic hairy roots. RNA-seq analysis revealed that GmERF113 downregulates abscisic acid 8′-hydroxylase 3 (GmABA8’-OH 3) and upregulates various drought-related genes. Overexpressing GmERF113 and GmPR10-1 increased the abscisic acid (ABA) content and reduced the expression of GmABA8’-OH3 in transgenic soybean plants and hairy roots, respectively. These results reveal that the GmERF113-GmPR10-1 pathway improves drought resistance and affects the ABA content in soybean, providing a theoretical basis for the molecular breeding of drought-tolerant soybean.
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- Xin Fang
- Soybean Research Institute of Northeast Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology of Chinese Education Ministry, Harbin 150030, China; (X.F.); (J.M.); (F.G.); (D.Q.); (M.Z.); (C.Z.); (L.W.); (B.S.); (S.L.); (S.H.); (Y.L.)
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- Soybean Research Institute of Northeast Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology of Chinese Education Ministry, Harbin 150030, China; (X.F.); (J.M.); (F.G.); (D.Q.); (M.Z.); (C.Z.); (L.W.); (B.S.); (S.L.); (S.H.); (Y.L.)
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- Soybean Research Institute of Northeast Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology of Chinese Education Ministry, Harbin 150030, China; (X.F.); (J.M.); (F.G.); (D.Q.); (M.Z.); (C.Z.); (L.W.); (B.S.); (S.L.); (S.H.); (Y.L.)
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- Soybean Research Institute of Northeast Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology of Chinese Education Ministry, Harbin 150030, China; (X.F.); (J.M.); (F.G.); (D.Q.); (M.Z.); (C.Z.); (L.W.); (B.S.); (S.L.); (S.H.); (Y.L.)
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- Soybean Research Institute of Northeast Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology of Chinese Education Ministry, Harbin 150030, China; (X.F.); (J.M.); (F.G.); (D.Q.); (M.Z.); (C.Z.); (L.W.); (B.S.); (S.L.); (S.H.); (Y.L.)
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- Soybean Research Institute of Northeast Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology of Chinese Education Ministry, Harbin 150030, China; (X.F.); (J.M.); (F.G.); (D.Q.); (M.Z.); (C.Z.); (L.W.); (B.S.); (S.L.); (S.H.); (Y.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Soybean Molecular Design Breeding, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Harbin 150030, China
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- Soybean Research Institute of Northeast Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology of Chinese Education Ministry, Harbin 150030, China; (X.F.); (J.M.); (F.G.); (D.Q.); (M.Z.); (C.Z.); (L.W.); (B.S.); (S.L.); (S.H.); (Y.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Soybean Molecular Design Breeding, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Harbin 150030, China
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- Soybean Research Institute of Northeast Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology of Chinese Education Ministry, Harbin 150030, China; (X.F.); (J.M.); (F.G.); (D.Q.); (M.Z.); (C.Z.); (L.W.); (B.S.); (S.L.); (S.H.); (Y.L.)
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- Soybean Research Institute of Northeast Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology of Chinese Education Ministry, Harbin 150030, China; (X.F.); (J.M.); (F.G.); (D.Q.); (M.Z.); (C.Z.); (L.W.); (B.S.); (S.L.); (S.H.); (Y.L.)
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- Soybean Research Institute of Northeast Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology of Chinese Education Ministry, Harbin 150030, China; (X.F.); (J.M.); (F.G.); (D.Q.); (M.Z.); (C.Z.); (L.W.); (B.S.); (S.L.); (S.H.); (Y.L.)
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- Soybean Research Institute of Northeast Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology of Chinese Education Ministry, Harbin 150030, China; (X.F.); (J.M.); (F.G.); (D.Q.); (M.Z.); (C.Z.); (L.W.); (B.S.); (S.L.); (S.H.); (Y.L.)
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- Soybean Research Institute of Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Soybean Cultivation of Ministry of Agriculture, Harbin 150030, China;
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- Soybean Research Institute of Northeast Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology of Chinese Education Ministry, Harbin 150030, China; (X.F.); (J.M.); (F.G.); (D.Q.); (M.Z.); (C.Z.); (L.W.); (B.S.); (S.L.); (S.H.); (Y.L.)
- Correspondence: (P.X.); (S.Z.)
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- Soybean Research Institute of Northeast Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology of Chinese Education Ministry, Harbin 150030, China; (X.F.); (J.M.); (F.G.); (D.Q.); (M.Z.); (C.Z.); (L.W.); (B.S.); (S.L.); (S.H.); (Y.L.)
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Li Z, Zhang Y, Ren J, Jia F, Zeng H, Li G, Yang X. Ethylene-responsive factor ERF114 mediates fungal pathogen effector PevD1-induced disease resistance in Arabidopsis thaliana. MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY 2022; 23:819-831. [PMID: 35340106 PMCID: PMC9104250 DOI: 10.1111/mpp.13208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2021] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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APETALA2/ethylene-responsive factor (AP2/ERF) family transcription factors are well-documented in plant responses to a wide range of biotic and abiotic stresses, but their roles in mediating elicitor-induced disease resistance remains largely unexplored. PevD1 is a Verticillium dahliae secretory effector that can induce disease resistance in cotton and tobacco plants. In our previous work, Nicotiana benthamiana ERF114 (NbERF114) was identified in a screen of genes differentially expressed in response to PevD1 infiltration. Here, we found that the ortholog of NbERF114 in Arabidopsis thaliana (ERF114) also strongly responded to PevD1 treatment and transcripts were induced by Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato (Pst) DC3000 infection. Loss of ERF114 function caused impaired disease resistance, while overexpressing ERF114 (OE-ERF114) enhanced resistance to Pst DC3000. Moreover, ERF114 mediated PevD1-induced disease resistance. RNA-sequencing analysis revealed that the transcript level of phenylalanine ammonia-lyase1 (PAL1) and its downstream genes were significantly suppressed in erf114 mutants compared with A. thaliana Col-0. Reverse transcription-quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) analysis further confirmed that the PAL1 mRNA level was significantly elevated in overexpressing OE-ERF114 plants but reduced in erf114 mutants compared with Col-0. Chromatin immunoprecipitation-qPCR (ChIP-qPCR) and electrophoretic mobility shift assay verified that ERF114 directly bound to the promoter of PAL1. The gene expression profiles of ERF114 and PAL1 in oestradiol-inducible transgenic plants confirmed ERF114 could activate PAL1 transcriptional expression. Further investigation revealed that ERF114 positively modulated PevD1-induced lignin and salicylic acid accumulation, probably by activating PAL1 transcription.
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect PestsInstitute of Plant ProtectionChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesBeijingChina
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- Department of BiologySchool of Life SciencesInstitute of Plant and Food ScienceSouthern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)ShenzhenChina
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect PestsInstitute of Plant ProtectionChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesBeijingChina
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect PestsInstitute of Plant ProtectionChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesBeijingChina
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect PestsInstitute of Plant ProtectionChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesBeijingChina
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect PestsInstitute of Plant ProtectionChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesBeijingChina
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect PestsInstitute of Plant ProtectionChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesBeijingChina
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Zhang X, Lin X, Chen S, Chen S. Overexpression of BpERF1.1 in Betula Platyphylla enhanced tolerance to multiple abiotic stresses. PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANTS : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2022; 28:1159-1172. [PMID: 35910438 PMCID: PMC9334504 DOI: 10.1007/s12298-022-01206-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Revised: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Cold, salt and drought are the main environmental stresses affecting plant growth and crop yield. ERF1, a member of the well-studied ERF gene family, has been proven to play an important role in abiotic stress in plants. In this study, an ERF1, BpERF1.1, was overexpressed in birch (Betula Platyphylla Suk.) and 11 transgenic lines were obtained. Effects of cold, salt and drought treatments were checked on the BpERF1.1 overexpressing lines and the corresponding WT line. The transgenic lines showed improved tolerance against these abiotic stresses than the WT line. Further RNA-seq analysis identified 689 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in the transgenic birch compared with WT, including 228 up-regulated genes and 461 down-regulated genes. The result of gene ontology enrichment analysis showed that among these DEGs, 273 genes were involved in various plant biological process, and 83% of them were involved in cellular process, metabolic process, biological regulation and response to stimulus (11%). All these results demonstrate that BpERF1.1 gene improves the tolerance and resistance of birch against cold, salt and drought stress, probably by interconnecting with other genes involved in plant response to abiotic stresses. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12298-022-01206-3.
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding (Northeast Forestry University), 26 Hexing Road, Harbin, 150040 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding (Northeast Forestry University), 26 Hexing Road, Harbin, 150040 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding (Northeast Forestry University), 26 Hexing Road, Harbin, 150040 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding (Northeast Forestry University), 26 Hexing Road, Harbin, 150040 China
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Wang J, Liu XF, Zhang HQ, Allan AC, Wang WQ, Yin XR. Transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulation of ethylene biosynthesis by exogenous acetylsalicylic acid in kiwifruit. HORTICULTURE RESEARCH 2022; 9:uhac116. [PMID: 35937863 PMCID: PMC9347011 DOI: 10.1093/hr/uhac116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Levels of ethylene, implicated in the induction of fruit ripening in a diverse array of plants, are influenced by genetic and environmental factors, such as other plant hormones. Among these, salicylic acid (SA) and its derivative, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), have been demonstrated to inhibit ethylene biosynthesis in fruit, yet the underlying regulatory mechanisms remain elusive. Here, we showed that treatment with exogenous ASA dramatically reduced ethylene production, as well as activities of ACC synthase (ACS) and ACC oxidase (ACO), in kiwifruit tissues. Comparative transcriptome analysis indicated the differential expression of ethylene biosynthetic genes (AdACS1/2 and AdACO5). A screen of transcription factors indicated that AdERF105L and AdWRKY29 were ASA-responsive regulators of AdACS1/2 and AdACO5, respectively. In addition to these genes, AdACS3 and AdACO3 were abundantly expressed in both ASA-treated and control tissues. AdACS3 protein was phosphorylated and stabilized by AdMPK16, a mitogen-activated protein kinase, while AdACO3 activity was enhanced by AdAP, an aspartic peptidase. Exogenous ASA downregulated AdMPK16 and AdAP, thereby influencing ethylene biosynthesis at a post-transcriptional level. These findings led us to propose a multidimensional system for inhibition of ethylene biosynthesis by ASA, inducing differential expression of some ethylene biosynthesis genes, as well as differential effects on protein activity on other targets.
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Integrative Biology, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou Zhejiang, 310058, China
- The State Agriculture Ministry Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou Zhejiang, 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Integrative Biology, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou Zhejiang, 310058, China
- The State Agriculture Ministry Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou Zhejiang, 310058, China
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- Institute of Horticulture, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou Zhejiang, 310021, China
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- New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited, Private Bag 92169, Auckland, New Zealand
- School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Integrative Biology, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou Zhejiang, 310058, China
- The State Agriculture Ministry Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou Zhejiang, 310058, China
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Tian J, Ma Y, Chen Y, Chen X, Wei A. Plant Hormone Response to Low-Temperature Stress in Cold-Tolerant and Cold-Sensitive Varieties of Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:847202. [PMID: 35574137 PMCID: PMC9102381 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.847202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Plant growth and survival in nature, its growth process, will be affected by various factors from the environment, among which temperature has a greater impact. In recent years, extreme weather has frequently appeared, and the growth of crops has been increasingly affected by the environment. As an important flavoring and Chinese herbal medicine crop, Zanthoxylum bungeanum is also facing the harm of low-temperature stress. Plant hormones play a vital role in the response of plants to low temperatures. In this study, ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) was used to determine the hormone components of cold-tolerant and cold-sensitive varieties of Z. bungeanum. Combined with chemometric analysis and weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA), the hormone component differences and hormone response strategies of Z. bungeanum under low-temperature stress were comprehensively studied. The results showed that 45 hormones were detected in Z. bungeanum. Among them, there were 7 kinds of components with high content and were detected in both two varieties. At the late stage of low-temperature stress, the contents of abscisic acid (ABA) and ABA-glucosyl ester (ABA-GE) in Fuguhuajiao (FG) were significantly increased, and the latter served as the storage of the former to supplement the active ABA. Orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) found that indole-3-carboxylic acid (ICA), indole-3-carboxaldehyde (ICAld), meta-Topolin riboside (mTR), cis-Zeatin-O-glucoside riboside (cZROG), and N6-isopentenyladenosine (IPR) in FG were the upregulated important difference components, and IPR and 2-methylthio-cis-zeatin riboside (2MeScZR) in Fengxiandahongpao (FX) were the upregulated important difference components. There were common crossing points and independent response pathways in response to low temperature in two varieties. WGCNA analysis found that the main hormone components were associated with multiple metabolic pathways including carbon, fatty acid, amino acid, and sugar metabolism, indicating that hormone regulation plays an important role in the response of Z. bungeanum to low temperature. This study clarified the hormone response mechanism of Z. bungeanum under low-temperature stress and provided a reference and basis for further improving the cold resistance of Z. bungeanum and cultivating new varieties.
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- Jieyun Tian
- College of Forestry, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang, China
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- School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Forestry, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang, China
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- College of Forestry, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang, China
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- College of Forestry, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang, China
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PpSAUR43, an Auxin-Responsive Gene, Is Involved in the Post-Ripening and Softening of Peaches. HORTICULTURAE 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/horticulturae8050379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Auxin’s role in the post-ripening of peaches is widely recognized as important. However, little is known about the processes by which auxin regulates fruit post-ripening. As one of the early auxin-responsive genes, it is critical to understand the role of small auxin-up RNA (SAUR) genes in fruit post-ripening and softening. Herein, we identified 72 PpSAUR auxin-responsive factors in the peach genome and divided them into eight subfamilies based on phylogenetic analysis. Subsequently, the members related to peach post-ripening in the PpSAUR gene family were screened, and we targeted PpSAUR43. The expression of PpSAUR43 was decreased with fruit post-ripening in melting flesh (MF) fruit and was high in non-melting flesh (NMF) fruit. The overexpression of PpSAUR43 showed a slower rate of firmness decline, reduced ethylene production, and a delayed fruit post-ripening process. The MADS-box gene family plays an important regulatory role in fruit ripening. In this study, we showed with yeast two-hybrid (Y2H) and bimolecular fluorescence complementation (BIFC) experiments that PpSAUR43 can interact with the MADS-box transcription factor PpCMB1(PpMADS2), which indicates that PpSAUR43 may inhibit fruit ripening by suppressing the function of the PpCMB1 protein. Together, these results indicate that PpSAUR43 acts as a negative regulator involved in the peach post-ripening process.
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Han Y, Lu M, Yue S, Li K, Dong M, Liu L, Wang H, Shang F. Comparative methylomics and chromatin accessibility analysis in Osmanthus fragrans uncovers regulation of genic transcription and mechanisms of key floral scent production. HORTICULTURE RESEARCH 2022; 9:uhac096. [PMID: 35795393 PMCID: PMC9250655 DOI: 10.1093/hr/uhac096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Linalool and ionone are two important aromatic components in sweet osmanthus petals, and the regulatory mechanisms that produce these two components remain unclear. In this study, we employed whole-genome methylation sequencing and ATAC-seq technology to analyze the genomic DNA methylation status and chromatin accessibility of the sweet osmanthus cultivars 'Zaohuang' and 'Chenghong Dangui'. Results showed that the promoter region of TPS2, a key gene in the linalool synthesis pathway, was less methylated in 'Chenghong Dangui' than in 'Zaohuang'. The chromatin was more accessible in 'Chenghong Dangui' than in 'Zaohuang', which resulted in a much stronger expression of this gene in 'Chenghong Dangui' than in 'Zaohuang'. This eventually led to a high quantity of linalool and its oxides in the petals of 'Chenghong Dangui', but there were lower levels present in the petals of 'Zaohuang'. These results suggest that DNA methylation and chromatin accessibility play major roles in linalool synthesis in sweet osmanthus. The methylation level of the promoter region of CCD4, a key gene for ionone synthesis, was higher in 'Zaohuang' than in 'Chenghong Dangui'. The chromatin accessibility was lower in 'Zaohuang' than in 'Chenghong Dangui', although the expression of this gene was significantly higher in 'Zaohuang' than in 'Chenghong Dangui'. ChIP-seq analysis and a series of experiments showed that the differential expression of CCD4 and CCD1 in the two cultivars may predominantly be the result of regulation by ERF2 and other transcription factors. However, a 183-bp deletion involving the CCD4 promoter region in 'Chenghong Dangui' may be the main reason for the low expression of this gene in its petals. This study provides an important theoretical basis for improving selective breeding of key floral fragrance components in sweet osmanthus.
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Adaptation and Improvement, Laboratory of Plant Germplasm and Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Adaptation and Improvement, Laboratory of Plant Germplasm and Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Adaptation and Improvement, Laboratory of Plant Germplasm and Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Adaptation and Improvement, Laboratory of Plant Germplasm and Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Adaptation and Improvement, Laboratory of Plant Germplasm and Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Adaptation and Improvement, Laboratory of Plant Germplasm and Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, China
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Magar MM, Liu H, Yan G. Genome-Wide Analysis of AP2/ERF Superfamily Genes in Contrasting Wheat Genotypes Reveals Heat Stress-Related Candidate Genes. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:853086. [PMID: 35498651 PMCID: PMC9044922 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.853086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The AP2/ERF superfamily is one of the largest groups of transcription factors (TFs) in plants, which plays important roles in regulating plant growth and development under heat stress. A complete genome-wide identification, characterization, and expression analysis of AP2/ERF superfamily genes focusing on heat stress response were conducted in bread wheat. This study identified 630 putative AP2/ERF superfamily TF genes in wheat, with 517 genes containing well-defined AP2-protein domains. They were classified into five sub-families, according to domain content, conserved motif, and gene structure. The unique genes identified in this study were 112 TaERF genes, 77 TaDREB genes, four TaAP2 genes, and one TaRAV gene. The chromosomal distribution analysis showed the unequal distribution of TaAP2/ERF genes in 21 wheat chromosomes, with 127 pairs of segmental duplications and one pair of tandem duplication, highly concentrated in TaERF and TaDREB sub-families. The qRT-PCR validation of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in contrasting wheat genotypes under heat stress conditions revealed that significant DEGs in tolerant and susceptible genotypes could unequivocally differentiate tolerant and susceptible wheat genotypes. This study provides useful information on TaAP2/ERF superfamily genes and reveals candidate genes in response to heat stress, which forms a foundation for heat tolerance breeding in wheat.
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Deng H, Chen Y, Liu Z, Liu Z, Shu P, Wang R, Hao Y, Su D, Pirrello J, Liu Y, Li Z, Grierson D, Giovannoni JJ, Bouzayen M, Liu M. SlERF.F12 modulates the transition to ripening in tomato fruit by recruiting the co-repressor TOPLESS and histone deacetylases to repress key ripening genes. THE PLANT CELL 2022; 34:1250-1272. [PMID: 35099538 PMCID: PMC8972228 DOI: 10.1093/plcell/koac025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Ethylene response factors (ERFs) are downstream components of ethylene-signaling pathways known to play critical roles in ethylene-controlled climacteric fruit ripening, yet little is known about the molecular mechanism underlying their mode of action. Here, we demonstrate that SlERF.F12, a member of the ERF.F subfamily containing Ethylene-responsive element-binding factor-associated Amphiphilic Repression (EAR) motifs, negatively regulates the onset of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) fruit ripening by recruiting the co-repressor TOPLESS 2 (TPL2) and the histone deacetylases (HDAs) HDA1/HDA3 to repress the transcription of ripening-related genes. The SlERF.F12-mediated transcriptional repression of key ripening-related genes 1-AMINO-CYCLOPROPANE-1-CARBOXYLATE SYNTHASE 2 (ACS2), ACS4, POLYGALACTURONASE 2a, and PECTATE LYASE is dependent on the presence of its C-terminal EAR motif. We show that SlERF.F12 interacts with the co-repressor TPL2 via the C-terminal EAR motif and recruits HDAs SlHDA1 and SlHDA3 to form a tripartite complex in vivo that actively represses transcription of ripening genes by decreasing the level of the permissive histone acetylation marks H3K9Ac and H3K27Ac at their promoter regions. These findings provide new insights into the ripening regulatory network and uncover a direct link between repressor ERFs and histone modifiers in modulating the transition to ripening of climacteric fruit.
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- Heng Deng
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China
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- College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China
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- GBF Laboratory, Université de Toulouse, INRA, Castanet-Tolosan 31320, France
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Hormones and Development Regulation of Chongqing, School of Life Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, Loughborough LE12 5RD, UK
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- Boyce Thompson Institute, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA
- US Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service, Robert W. Holley Center for Agriculture and Health, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA
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- GBF Laboratory, Université de Toulouse, INRA, Castanet-Tolosan 31320, France
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China
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Yu Y, Yu M, Zhang S, Song T, Zhang M, Zhou H, Wang Y, Xiang J, Zhang X. Transcriptomic Identification of Wheat AP2/ERF Transcription Factors and Functional Characterization of TaERF-6-3A in Response to Drought and Salinity Stresses. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23063272. [PMID: 35328693 PMCID: PMC8950334 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23063272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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AP2/ERF (APETALA2/ethylene responsive factor) is a family of plant-specific transcription factors whose members are widely involved in many biological processes, such as growth, development, and biotic and abiotic stress responses. Here, 20 AP2/ERF genes were identified based on wheat RNA-seq data before and after drought stress, and classified as AP2, ERF, DREB, and RAV. The analysis of gene structure revealed that about 85% of AP2/ERF family members had lost introns, which are presumed to have been lost during the formation and evolution of the wheat genome. The expression of 20 AP2/ERF family genes could be verified by qRT-PCR, which further supported the validity of the RNA-seq data. Subsequently, subcellular localization and transcriptional activity experiments showed that the ERF proteins were mainly located in the nucleus and were self-activating, which further supports their functions as transcription factors. Furthermore, we isolated a novel ERF gene induced by drought, salt, and cold stresses and named it TaERF-6-3A. TaERF-6-3A overexpression increased sensitivity to drought and salt stresses in Arabidopsis, which was supported by physiological and biochemical indices. Moreover, the expression of stress- and antioxidant-related genes was downregulated in TaERF-6-3A-overexpressing plants. Overall, these results contribute to the further understanding of the TaERF-6-3A gene function in wheat.
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- Yang Yu
- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang 712100, China; (Y.Y.); (M.Y.); (S.Z.); (T.S.); (H.Z.); (Y.W.)
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang 712100, China; (Y.Y.); (M.Y.); (S.Z.); (T.S.); (H.Z.); (Y.W.)
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang 712100, China; (Y.Y.); (M.Y.); (S.Z.); (T.S.); (H.Z.); (Y.W.)
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang 712100, China; (Y.Y.); (M.Y.); (S.Z.); (T.S.); (H.Z.); (Y.W.)
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- Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Protection & Exploitation and Utilization of Animal and Plant Resources in Eastern Inner Mongolia, Chifeng University, Chifeng 024000, China;
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang 712100, China; (Y.Y.); (M.Y.); (S.Z.); (T.S.); (H.Z.); (Y.W.)
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang 712100, China; (Y.Y.); (M.Y.); (S.Z.); (T.S.); (H.Z.); (Y.W.)
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- Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Protection & Exploitation and Utilization of Animal and Plant Resources in Eastern Inner Mongolia, Chifeng University, Chifeng 024000, China;
- Correspondence: (J.X.); (X.Z.)
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang 712100, China; (Y.Y.); (M.Y.); (S.Z.); (T.S.); (H.Z.); (Y.W.)
- Correspondence: (J.X.); (X.Z.)
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Wang X, Song Q, Liu Y, Brestic M, Yang X. The network centered on ICEs play roles in plant cold tolerance, growth and development. PLANTA 2022; 255:81. [PMID: 35249133 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-022-03858-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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ICEs are key transcription factors in response to cold in plant, they also balance plant growth and stress tolerance. Thus, we systematize the information about ICEs published to date. Low temperature is an important factor affecting plant growth and development. Exposing to cold condition results in a suit of effects on plants including reduction of plant growth and reproduction, and decrease in crop yield and quality. Plants have evolved a series of strategies to deal with cold stress such as reprogramming of the expression of genes and transcription factors. ICEs (Inducer of CBF Expression), as transcription factors regulating CBFs (C-repeat binding factor), play key roles in balancing plant growth and stress tolerance. Studies on ICEs focused on the function of ICEs on cold tolerance, growth and development; post-translational modifications of ICEs and crosstalk between the ICEs and phytohormones. In this review, we focus on systematizing the information published to date. We summarized the main advances of the functions of ICEs on the cold tolerance, growth and development. And we also elaborated the regulation of ICEs protein stability including phosphorylation, ubiquitination and SUMOylation of ICE. Finally, we described the function of ICEs in the crosstalk among different phytohormone signaling pathway and cold stress. This review provides perspectives for ongoing research about cold tolerance, growth and development in plant.
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- Xipan Wang
- College of Life Science, State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, 271018, China
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- College of Life Science, State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, 271018, China
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- College of Life Science, State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, 271018, China
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Slovak University of Agriculture, A. Hlinku 2, Nitra, 94976, Slovak Republic
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- College of Life Science, State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, 271018, China.
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High-value pleiotropic genes for developing multiple stress-tolerant biofortified crops for 21st-century challenges. Heredity (Edinb) 2022; 128:460-472. [PMID: 35173311 PMCID: PMC8852949 DOI: 10.1038/s41437-022-00500-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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The agriculture-based livelihood systems that are already vulnerable due to multiple challenges face immediate risk of increased crop failures due to weather vagaries. As breeders and biotechnologists, our strategy is to advance and innovate breeding for weather-proofing crops. Plant stress tolerance is a genetically complex trait. Additionally, crops rarely face a single type of stress in isolation, and it is difficult for plants to deal with multiple stresses simultaneously. One of the most helpful approaches to creating stress-resilient crops is genome editing and trans- or cis-genesis. Out of hundreds of stress-responsive genes, many have been used to impart tolerance against a particular stress factor, while a few used in combination for gene pyramiding against multiple stresses. However, a better approach would be to use multi-role pleiotropic genes that enable plants to adapt to numerous environmental stresses simultaneously. Herein we attempt to integrate and present the scattered information published in the past three decades about these pleiotropic genes for crop improvement and remodeling future cropping systems. Research articles validating functional roles of genes in transgenic plants were used to create groups of multi-role pleiotropic genes that could be candidate genes for developing weather-proof crop varieties. These biotech crop varieties will help create 'high-value farms' to meet the goal of a sustainable increase in global food productivity and stabilize food prices by ensuring a fluctuation-free assured food supply. It could also help create a gene repository through artificial gene synthesis for 'resilient high-value food production' for the 21st century.
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Imano S, Fushimi M, Camagna M, Tsuyama-Koike A, Mori H, Ashida A, Tanaka A, Sato I, Chiba S, Kawakita K, Ojika M, Takemoto D. AP2/ERF Transcription Factor NbERF-IX-33 Is Involved in the Regulation of Phytoalexin Production for the Resistance of Nicotiana benthamiana to Phytophthora infestans. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 12:821574. [PMID: 35154216 PMCID: PMC8830488 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.821574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Plants recognize molecular patterns unique to a certain group of microbes to induce effective resistance mechanisms. Elicitins are secretory proteins produced by plant pathogenic oomycete genera including Phytophthora and Pythium. Treatment of INF1 (an elicitin produced by P. infestans) induces a series of defense responses in Nicotiana species, including reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, transient induction of ethylene production, hypersensitive cell death and accumulation of the sesquiterpenoid phytoalexin capsidiol. In this study, we analyzed the expression profiles of N. benthamiana genes after INF1 treatment by RNAseq analysis. Based on their expression patterns, N. benthamiana genes were categorized into 20 clusters and 4,761 (8.3%) out of 57,140 genes were assigned to the clusters for INF1-induced genes. All genes encoding enzymes dedicated to capsidiol production, 5-epi-aristolochene (EA) synthase (NbEAS, 10 copies) and EA dehydrogenase (NbEAH, 6 copies), and some genes for ethylene production, such as 1-aminocyclopropane 1-carboxylate (ACC) synthase (NbACS) and ACC oxidase (NbACO), were significantly upregulated by INF1 treatment. Analysis of NbEAS1 and NbEAS4 promoters revealed that AGACGCC (GCC box-like motif) is the essential cis-element required for INF1-induced expression of NbEAS genes. Given that the GCC box is known to be targeted by ERF (ethylene-responsive factor) transcription factors, we created a complete list of N. benthamiana genes encoding AP2/ERF family transcription factors, and identified 45 out of 337 AP2/ERF genes in the clusters for INF1-induced genes. Among INF1-induced NbERF genes, silencing of NbERF-IX-33 compromised resistance against P. infestans and INF1-induced production of capsidiol. Recombinant NbERF-IX-33 protein can bind to the promoter sequence of NbEAS4, suggesting that NbERF-IX-33 is a transcription factor directly regulating the expression of genes for phytoalexin production.
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- Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
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ERF Transcription Factor OsBIERF3 Positively Contributes to Immunity against Fungal and Bacterial Diseases but Negatively Regulates Cold Tolerance in Rice. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23020606. [PMID: 35054806 PMCID: PMC8775505 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23020606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Revised: 12/31/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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We previously showed that overexpression of the rice ERF transcription factor gene OsBIERF3 in tobacco increased resistance against different pathogens. Here, we report the function of OsBIERF3 in rice immunity and abiotic stress tolerance. Expression of OsBIERF3 was induced by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae, hormones (e.g., salicylic acid, methyl jasmonate, 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid, and abscisic acid), and abiotic stress (e.g., drought, salt and cold stress). OsBIERF3 has transcriptional activation activity that depends on its C-terminal region. The OsBIERF3-overexpressing (OsBIERF3-OE) plants exhibited increased resistance while OsBIERF3-suppressed (OsBIERF3-Ri) plants displayed decreased resistance to Magnaporthe oryzae and X. oryzae pv. oryzae. A set of genes including those for PRs and MAPK kinases were up-regulated in OsBIERF3-OE plants. Cell wall biosynthetic enzyme genes were up-regulated in OsBIERF3-OE plants but down-regulated in OsBIERF3-Ri plants; accordingly, cell walls became thicker in OsBIERF3-OE plants but thinner in OsBIERF3-Ri plants than WT plants. The OsBIERF3-OE plants attenuated while OsBIERF3-Ri plants enhanced cold tolerance, accompanied by altered expression of cold-responsive genes and proline accumulation. Exogenous abscisic acid and 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid, a precursor of ethylene biosynthesis, restored the attenuated cold tolerance in OsBIERF3-OE plants while exogenous AgNO3, an inhibitor of ethylene action, significantly suppressed the enhanced cold tolerance in OsBIERF3-Ri plants. These data demonstrate that OsBIERF3 positively contributes to immunity against M. oryzae and X. oryzae pv. oryzae but negatively regulates cold stress tolerance in rice.
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Wen J, Lv J, Zhao K, Zhang X, Li Z, Zhang H, Huo J, Wan H, Wang Z, Zhu H, Deng M. Ethylene-Inducible AP2/ERF Transcription Factor Involved in the Capsaicinoid Biosynthesis in Capsicum. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:832669. [PMID: 35310674 PMCID: PMC8928445 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.832669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Ethylene is very important in the process of plant development and regulates the biosynthesis of many secondary metabolites. In these regulatory mechanisms, transcription factors (TFs) that mediate ethylene signals play a very important role. Capsaicinoids (CAPs) are only synthesized and accumulated in Capsicum species, causing their fruit to have a special pungent taste, which can protect against attack from herbivores and pathogens. In this study, we identified the TF CcERF2, which is induced by ethylene, and demonstrated its regulatory effect on CAPs biosynthesis. Transcriptome sequencing analysis revealed that the expression patterns of CcERF2 and multiple genes associated with CAPs biosynthesis were basically the same. The spatiotemporal expression results showed CcERF2 was preferentially expressed in the placenta of the spicy fruit. Ethylene can induce the expression of CcERF2 and CAPs biosynthesis genes (CBGs). CcERF2 gene silencing and 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) and pyrazinamide (PZA) treatments caused a decrease in expression of CBGs and a sharp decrease in content of CAPs. The results indicated that CcERF2 was indeed involved in the regulation of structural genes of the CAPs biosynthetic pathway.
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- Jinfen Wen
- Faculty of Architecture and City Planning, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
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- Institute of Vegetables, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
- *Correspondence: Minghua Deng, , orcid.org/0000-0001-8293-9035
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Spinoso-Castillo JL, Bello-Bello JJ. In Vitro Stress-Mediated Somatic Embryogenesis in Plants. Methods Mol Biol 2022; 2527:223-235. [PMID: 35951194 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-2485-2_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Somatic embryogenesis (SE) serves as a key biological model for studying cell totipotency and the ontogenic processes of zygotic embryogenesis in plants. The SE process, under in vitro conditions, can be induced from different sources of explant cultivated in a culture medium with plant growth regulators (PGR) or by subjecting tissues to abiotic stress treatments. Somatic embryogenesis, in plant tissue culture (PTC), is a multifactorial event. The use of PGR, particularly auxins, is an important factor during induction. However, in vitro abiotic stress treatments are physiologically, biochemically, and genetically relevant and should be further studied.
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Yang Z, Jin H, Chen J, Li C, Wang J, Luo J, Wang Z. Identification and Analysis of the AP2 Subfamily Transcription Factors in the Pecan ( Carya illinoinensis). Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222413568. [PMID: 34948359 PMCID: PMC8708044 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222413568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Revised: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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The AP2 transcriptional factors (TFs) belong to the APETALA2/ ethylene-responsive factor (AP2/ERF) superfamily and regulate various biological processes of plant growth and development, as well as response to biotic and abiotic stresses. However, genome-wide research on the AP2 subfamily TFs in the pecan (Carya illinoinensis) is rarely reported. In this paper, we identify 30 AP2 subfamily genes from pecans through a genome-wide search, and they were unevenly distributed on the pecan chromosomes. Then, a phylogenetic tree, gene structure and conserved motifs were further analyzed. The 30 AP2 genes were divided into euAP2, euANT and basalANT three clades. Moreover, the cis-acting elements analysis showed many light responsive elements, plant hormone-responsive elements and abiotic stress responsive elements are found in CiAP2 promoters. Furthermore, a qPCR analysis showed that genes clustered together usually shared similar expression patterns in euAP2 and basalANT clades, while the expression pattern in the euANT clade varied greatly. In developing pecan fruits, CiAP2-5, CiANT1 and CiANT2 shared similar expression patterns, and their expression levels decreased with fruit development. CiANT5 displayed the highest expression levels in developing fruits. The subcellular localization and transcriptional activation activity assay demonstrated that CiANT5 is located in the nucleus and functions as a transcription factor with transcriptional activation activity. These results help to comprehensively understand the pecan AP2 subfamily TFs and lay the foundation for further functional research on pecan AP2 family genes.
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Yang YN, Kim Y, Kim H, Kim SJ, Cho KM, Kim Y, Lee DS, Lee MH, Kim SY, Hong JC, Kwon SJ, Choi J, Park OK. The transcription factor ORA59 exhibits dual DNA binding specificity that differentially regulates ethylene- and jasmonic acid-induced genes in plant immunity. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2021; 187:2763-2784. [PMID: 34890461 PMCID: PMC8644270 DOI: 10.1093/plphys/kiab437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Jasmonic acid (JA) and ethylene (ET) signaling modulate plant defense against necrotrophic pathogens in a synergistic and interdependent manner, while JA and ET also have independent roles in certain processes, e.g. in responses to wounding and flooding, respectively. These hormone pathways lead to transcriptional reprogramming, which is a major part of plant immunity and requires the roles of transcription factors. ET response factors are responsible for the transcriptional regulation of JA/ET-responsive defense genes, of which ORA59 functions as a key regulator of this process and has been implicated in the JA-ET crosstalk. We previously demonstrated that Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) GDSL LIPASE 1 (GLIP1) depends on ET for gene expression and pathogen resistance. Here, promoter analysis of GLIP1 revealed ERELEE4 as the critical cis-element for ET-responsive GLIP1 expression. In a yeast one-hybrid screening, ORA59 was isolated as a specific transcription factor that binds to the ERELEE4 element, in addition to the well-characterized GCC box. We found that ORA59 regulates JA/ET-responsive genes through direct binding to these elements in gene promoters. Notably, ORA59 exhibited a differential preference for GCC box and ERELEE4, depending on whether ORA59 activation is achieved by JA and ET, respectively. JA and ET induced ORA59 phosphorylation, which was required for both activity and specificity of ORA59. Furthermore, RNA-seq and virus-induced gene silencing analyses led to the identification of ORA59 target genes of distinct functional categories in JA and ET pathways. Our results provide insights into how ORA59 can generate specific patterns of gene expression dynamics through JA and ET hormone pathways.
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- Young Nam Yang
- Department of Life Sciences, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
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- Department of Life Sciences, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
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- Department of Life Sciences, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
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- Department of Life Sciences, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
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- Molecular Diagnosis Division, AccuGene, Incheon 22006, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul 02841, Korea
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- Department of Life Sciences, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
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- Department of Life Sciences, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology and Kumho Life Science Laboratory, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea
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- Division of Life Science, Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Research Center, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Korea
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- Molecular Diagnosis Division, AccuGene, Incheon 22006, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul 02841, Korea
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- Department of Life Sciences, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
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Villa-Rivera MG, Ochoa-Alejo N. Transcriptional Regulation of Ripening in Chili Pepper Fruits ( Capsicum spp.). Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:12151. [PMID: 34830031 PMCID: PMC8624906 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222212151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Revised: 11/06/2021] [Accepted: 11/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Chili peppers represent a very important horticultural crop that is cultivated and commercialized worldwide. The ripening process makes the fruit palatable, desirable, and attractive, thus increasing its quality and nutritional value. This process includes visual changes, such as fruit coloration, flavor, aroma, and texture. Fruit ripening involves a sequence of physiological, biochemical, and molecular changes that must be finely regulated at the transcriptional level. In this review, we integrate current knowledge about the transcription factors involved in the regulation of different stages of the chili pepper ripening process.
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Genética, Unidad Irapuato, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Irapuato 36824, Mexico;
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Transcriptome-based identification and expression profiling of AP2/ERF members in Caragana intermedia and functional analysis of CiDREB3. Mol Biol Rep 2021; 48:7953-7965. [PMID: 34677713 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-021-06826-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND The AP2/ERF transcription factor family plays important roles in regulation of plant growth and development as well as the response of plants to stress. However, there are currently few studies focusing on the function of the AP2/ERF-type transcription factors in Caragana intermedia Kuang et H. C. Fu. Here, the expression pattern of AP2/ERF transcription factors family in different tissues and under four stress treatments were evaluated, and the function of CiDREB3 was examined. METHODS AND RESULTS In this study, the genes encoding the AP2/ERF family of transcription factors were screened from the C. intermedia drought transcriptome database and subjected to bioinformatic analysis using the online tool and software. The expression pattern of the members of AP2/ERF transcription factors in C. intermedia were detected via quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). The function of CiDREB3 on growth, development and drought tolerance was evaluated by transgenic Arabidopsis. As a result, 22 sequences with complete ORFs were obtained and all sequences were divided into 13 sub-groups. Most of the AP2/ERF transcription factors exhibited tissue-specific expression and were induced by cold, heat, NaCl and mannitol treatments. Furthermore, heterologous expression of CiDREB3 altered the morphology of the transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana L. Heynh and improved its drought tolerance during seedlings development. CONCLUSIONS Taken together, the results of the present study helped to better understand the function of the AP2/ERF family transcription factors in response to multiple abiotic stresses and uncovered the role of CiDREB3 in affecting the morphology and abiotic stress tolerance of Arabidopsis.
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