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Grimplet J, Pimentel D, Agudelo-Romero P, Martinez-Zapater JM, Fortes AM. The LATERAL ORGAN BOUNDARIES Domain gene family in grapevine: genome-wide characterization and expression analyses during developmental processes and stress responses. Sci Rep 2017; 7:15968. [PMID: 29162903 PMCID: PMC5698300 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-16240-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2017] [Accepted: 11/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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LATERAL ORGAN BOUNDARIES (LOB) DOMAIN (LBD) constitute a family of plant-specific transcription factors with key roles in the regulation of plant organ development, pollen development, plant regeneration, pathogen response, and anthocyanin and nitrogen metabolisms. However, the role of LBDs in fruit ripening and in grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) development and stress responses is poorly documented. By performing a model curation of LBDs in the latest genome annotation 50 genes were identified. Phylogenetic analysis showed that LBD genes can be grouped into two classes mapping on 16 out of the 19 V. vinifera chromosomes. New gene subclasses were identified that have not been characterized in other species. Segmental and tandem duplications contributed significantly to the expansion and evolution of the LBD gene family in grapevine as noticed for other species. The analysis of cis-regulatory elements and transcription factor binding sites in the VviLBD promoter regions suggests the involvement of several hormones in the regulation of LBDs expression. Expression profiling suggest the involvement of LBD transcription factors in grapevine development, berry ripening and stress responses. Altogether this study provides valuable information and robust candidate genes for future functional analysis aiming to clarify mechanisms responsible for the onset of fruit ripening and fruit defense strategies.
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- Jérôme Grimplet
- Instituto de Ciencias de la Vid y del Vino (CSIC-Universidad de La Rioja-Gobierno de La Rioja), 26006, Logroño, Spain
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- Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Ciências de Lisboa, BioISI, Campo Grande, 1749-016, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Ciências de Lisboa, BioISI, Campo Grande, 1749-016, Lisboa, Portugal.,The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, M082 Perth, 6009, Australia and the ARC Centre of Excellence in Plant Energy Biology, The University of Western Australia, M316 Perth, Perth, 6009, Australia
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- Instituto de Ciencias de la Vid y del Vino (CSIC-Universidad de La Rioja-Gobierno de La Rioja), 26006, Logroño, Spain
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- Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Ciências de Lisboa, BioISI, Campo Grande, 1749-016, Lisboa, Portugal.
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Kuang Q, Zhang S, Wu P, Chen Y, Li M, Jiang H, Wu G. Global gene expression analysis of the response of physic nut (Jatropha curcas L.) to medium- and long-term nitrogen deficiency. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0182700. [PMID: 28817702 PMCID: PMC5560629 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0182700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2017] [Accepted: 07/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Jatropha curcas L. is an important biofuel plant with excellent tolerance of barren environments. However, studies on the regulatory mechanisms that operate in this plant in response to nitrogen (N) shortage are scarce. In this study, genome-wide transcriptional profiles of the roots and leaves of 8-week old physic nut seedlings were analyzed after 2 and 16 days of N starvation. Enrichment results showed that genes associated with N metabolism, processing and regulation of RNA, and transport predominated among those showing alterations in expression. Genes encoding transporter families underwent major changes in expression in both roots and leaves; in particular, those with roles in ammonia, amino acid and peptide transport were generally up-regulated after long-term starvation, while AQUAPORIN genes, whose products function in osmoregulation, were down-regulated. We also found that ASPARA−GINASE B1 and SARCOSINE OXIDASE genes were up-regulated in roots and leaves after 2 and 16 d N starvation. Genes associated with ubiquitination-mediated protein degradation were significantly up-regulated. In addition, genes in the JA biosynthesis pathway were strongly activated while expression of those in GA signaling was inhibited in leaves. We showed that four major classes of genes, those with roles in N uptake, N reutilization, C/N ratio balance, and cell structure and synthesis, were particularly influenced by long-term N limitation. Our discoveries may offer clues to the molecular mechanisms that regulate N reallocation and reutilization so as to maintain or increase plant performance even under adverse environmental conditions.
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- Qi Kuang
- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Conservation and Sustainable Utilization, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Conservation and Sustainable Utilization, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Conservation and Sustainable Utilization, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Conservation and Sustainable Utilization, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Conservation and Sustainable Utilization, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Conservation and Sustainable Utilization, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- * E-mail: (HWJ); (GJW)
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Conservation and Sustainable Utilization, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- * E-mail: (HWJ); (GJW)
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Yordanov YS, Ma C, Yordanova E, Meilan R, Strauss SH, Busov VB. BIG LEAF is a regulator of organ size and adventitious root formation in poplar. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0180527. [PMID: 28686626 PMCID: PMC5501567 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0180527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2016] [Accepted: 06/17/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Here we report the discovery through activation tagging and subsequent characterization of the BIG LEAF (BL) gene from poplar. In poplar, BL regulates leaf size via positively affecting cell proliferation. Up and downregulation of the gene led to increased and decreased leaf size, respectively, and these phenotypes corresponded to increased and decreased cell numbers. BL function encompasses the early stages of leaf development as native BL expression was specific to the shoot apical meristem and leaf primordia and was absent from the later stages of leaf development and other organs. Consistently, BL downregulation reduced leaf size at the earliest stages of leaf development. Ectopic expression in mature leaves resulted in continued growth most probably via sustained cell proliferation and thus the increased leaf size. In contrast to the positive effect on leaf growth, ectopic BL expression in stems interfered with and significantly reduced stem thickening, suggesting that BL is a highly specific activator of growth. In addition, stem cuttings from BL overexpressing plants developed roots, whereas the wild type was difficult to root, demonstrating that BL is a positive regulator of adventitious rooting. Large transcriptomic changes in plants that overexpressed BL indicated that BL may have a broad integrative role, encompassing many genes linked to organ growth. We conclude that BL plays a fundamental role in control of leaf size and thus may be a useful tool for modifying plant biomass productivity and adventitious rooting.
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- Yordan S. Yordanov
- School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, United States of America
- Department of Biological Sciences, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois, United States of America
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- Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, United States of America
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- School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, United States of America
- Department of Biological Sciences, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois, United States of America
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- Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States of America
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- Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, United States of America
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- School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, United States of America
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Jia H, Zhang Y, Orbović V, Xu J, White FF, Jones JB, Wang N. Genome editing of the disease susceptibility gene CsLOB1 in citrus confers resistance to citrus canker. PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL 2017; 15:817-823. [PMID: 27936512 PMCID: PMC5466436 DOI: 10.1111/pbi.12677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 207] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2016] [Revised: 11/09/2016] [Accepted: 11/24/2016] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Citrus is a highly valued tree crop worldwide, while, at the same time, citrus production faces many biotic challenges, including bacterial canker and Huanglongbing (HLB). Breeding for disease-resistant varieties is the most efficient and sustainable approach to control plant diseases. Traditional breeding of citrus varieties is challenging due to multiple limitations, including polyploidy, polyembryony, extended juvenility and long crossing cycles. Targeted genome editing technology has the potential to shorten varietal development for some traits, including disease resistance. Here, we used CRISPR/Cas9/sgRNA technology to modify the canker susceptibility gene CsLOB1 in Duncan grapefruit. Six independent lines, DLOB 2, DLOB 3, DLOB 9, DLOB 10, DLOB 11 and DLOB 12, were generated. Targeted next-generation sequencing of the six lines showed the mutation rate was 31.58%, 23.80%, 89.36%, 88.79%, 46.91% and 51.12% for DLOB 2, DLOB 3, DLOB 9, DLOB 10, DLOB 11 and DLOB 12, respectively, of the cells in each line. DLOB 2 and DLOB 3 showed canker symptoms similar to wild-type grapefruit, when inoculated with the pathogen Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri (Xcc). No canker symptoms were observed on DLOB 9, DLOB 10, DLOB 11 and DLOB 12 at 4 days postinoculation (DPI) with Xcc. Pustules caused by Xcc were observed on DLOB 9, DLOB 10, DLOB 11 and DLOB 12 in later stages, which were much reduced compared to that on wild-type grapefruit. The pustules on DLOB 9 and DLOB 10 did not develop into typical canker symptoms. No side effects and off-target mutations were detected in the mutated plants. This study indicates that genome editing using CRISPR technology will provide a promising pathway to generate disease-resistant citrus varieties.
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- Hongge Jia
- Citrus Research and Education CenterDepartment of Microbiology and Cell ScienceInstitute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS)University of FloridaLake AlfredFLUSA
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- Citrus Research and Education CenterDepartment of Microbiology and Cell ScienceInstitute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS)University of FloridaLake AlfredFLUSA
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- Citrus Research and Education CenterIFASUniversity of FloridaLake AlfredFLUSA
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- Citrus Research and Education CenterDepartment of Microbiology and Cell ScienceInstitute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS)University of FloridaLake AlfredFLUSA
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- Department of Plant PathologyIFASUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleFLUSA
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- Department of Plant PathologyIFASUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleFLUSA
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- Citrus Research and Education CenterDepartment of Microbiology and Cell ScienceInstitute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS)University of FloridaLake AlfredFLUSA
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Zinkgraf M, Liu L, Groover A, Filkov V. Identifying gene coexpression networks underlying the dynamic regulation of wood-forming tissues in Populus under diverse environmental conditions. THE NEW PHYTOLOGIST 2017; 214:1464-1478. [PMID: 28248425 DOI: 10.1111/nph.14492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2016] [Accepted: 01/25/2017] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Trees modify wood formation through integration of environmental and developmental signals in complex but poorly defined transcriptional networks, allowing trees to produce woody tissues appropriate to diverse environmental conditions. In order to identify relationships among genes expressed during wood formation, we integrated data from new and publically available datasets in Populus. These datasets were generated from woody tissue and include transcriptome profiling, transcription factor binding, DNA accessibility and genome-wide association mapping experiments. Coexpression modules were calculated, each of which contains genes showing similar expression patterns across experimental conditions, genotypes and treatments. Conserved gene coexpression modules (four modules totaling 8398 genes) were identified that were highly preserved across diverse environmental conditions and genetic backgrounds. Functional annotations as well as correlations with specific experimental treatments associated individual conserved modules with distinct biological processes underlying wood formation, such as cell-wall biosynthesis, meristem development and epigenetic pathways. Module genes were also enriched for DNase I hypersensitivity footprints and binding from four transcription factors associated with wood formation. The conserved modules are excellent candidates for modeling core developmental pathways common to wood formation in diverse environments and genotypes, and serve as testbeds for hypothesis generation and testing for future studies.
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- Matthew Zinkgraf
- USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station, Davis, CA, 95618, USA
- Department of Computer Science, University of California, Davis, CA, 95618, USA
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- USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station, Davis, CA, 95618, USA
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- USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station, Davis, CA, 95618, USA
- Department of Plant Biology, University of California, Davis, CA, 95618, USA
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- Department of Computer Science, University of California, Davis, CA, 95618, USA
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In plants, the transcription factor families have been implicated in many important biological processes. These processes include morphogenesis, signal transduction and environmental stress responses. Proteins containing the lateral organ boundaries domain (LBD), which encodes a zinc finger-like domain are only found in plants. This finding indicates that this unique gene family regulates only plant-specific biological processes. LBD genes play crucial roles in the growth and development of plants such as Arabidopsis, Oryza sativa, Zea mays, poplar, apple and tomato. However, relatively little is known about the LBD genes in grape (Vitis vinifera). In this study, we identified 40 LBD genes in the grape genome. A complete overview of the chromosomal locations, phylogenetic relationships, structures and expression profiles of this gene family during development in grape is presented here. Phylogenetic analysis showed that the LBD genes could be divided into classes I and II, together with LBDs from Arabidopsis. We mapped the 40 LBD genes on the grape chromosomes (chr1-chr19) and found that 37 of the predicted grape LBD genes were distributed in different densities across 12 chromosomes. Grape LBDs were found to share a similar intron/exon structure and gene length within the same class. The expression profiles of grape LBD genes at different developmental stages were analysed using microarray data. Results showed that 21 grape LBD genes may be involved in grape developmental processes, including preveraison, veraison and ripening. Finally, we analysed the expression patterns of six LBD genes through quantitative real-time polymerase chain reation analysis. The six LBD genes showed differential expression patterns among the three representative grape tissues, and five of these genes were found to be involved in responses to mannitol, sodium chloride, heat stress and low temperature treatments. To our knowledge, this is the first study to analyse the LBD gene family in grape and provides valuable information for classification and functional investigation of this gene family.
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Yang H, Shi G, Du H, Wang H, Zhang Z, Hu D, Wang J, Huang F, Yu D. Genome-Wide Analysis of Soybean LATERAL ORGAN BOUNDARIES Domain-Containing Genes: A Functional Investigation of GmLBD12. THE PLANT GENOME 2017; 10. [PMID: 28464070 DOI: 10.3835/plantgenome2016.07.0058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2016] [Accepted: 10/13/2016] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Plant-specific () genes play critical roles in various plant growth and development processes. However, the number and characteristics of genes in soybean [ (L.) Merr.] remain unknown. Here, we identified 90 homologous genes in the soybean genome that phylogenetically clustered into two classes (I and II). The majority of the genes were evenly distributed across all 20 soybean chromosomes, and 77 (81.11%) of them were detected in segmental duplicated regions. Furthermore, the exon-intron organization and motif composition for each were analyzed. A close phylogenetic relationship was identified between the soybean genes and 41 previously reported genes of different plants in the same group, providing insights into their putative functions. Expression analysis indicated that more than half of the genes were expressed, with the two gene classes showing differential tissue expression characteristics; in addition, they were differentially induced by biotic and abiotic stresses. To further explore the functions of genes in soybean, was selected for functional characterization. GmLBD12 was mainly localized to the nucleus and showed high expression in root and seed tissues. Overexpressing in (L.) Heynh resulted in increases in lateral root (LR) number and plant height. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) analysis demonstrated that was induced by drought, salt, cold, indole acetic acid (IAA), abscisic acid (ABA), and salicylic acid SA treatments. This study provides the first comprehensive analysis of the soybean gene family and a valuable foundation for future functional studies of genes.
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Dash M, Yordanov YS, Georgieva T, Tschaplinski TJ, Yordanova E, Busov V. Poplar PtabZIP1-like enhances lateral root formation and biomass growth under drought stress. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2017; 89:692-705. [PMID: 27813246 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.13413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2015] [Revised: 10/18/2016] [Accepted: 10/27/2016] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Developing drought-resistance varieties is a major goal for bioenergy crops, such as poplar (Populus), which will be grown on marginal lands with little or no water input. Root architecture can affect drought resistance, but few genes that affect root architecture in relation to water availability have been identified. Here, using activation tagging in the prime bioenergy crop poplar, we have identified a mutant that overcomes the block of lateral root (LR) formation under osmotic stress. Positioning of the tag, validation of the activation and recapitulation showed that the phenotype is caused by the poplar PtabZIP1-like (PtabZIP1L) gene with highest homology to bZIP1 from Arabidopsis. PtabZIP1L is predominantly expressed in roots, particularly in zones where lateral root primordia (LRP) initiate and LR differentiate and emerge. Transgenics overexpressing PtabZIP1L showed precocious LRP and LR development, while PtabZIP1L suppression significantly delayed both LRP and LR formation. Transgenic overexpression and suppression of PtabZIP1L also resulted in modulation of key metabolites like proline, asparagine, valine and several flavonoids. Consistently, expression of both of the poplar Proline Dehydrogenase orthologs and two of the Flavonol Synthases genes was also increased and decreased in overexpressed and suppressed transgenics, respectively. These findings suggest that PtabZIP1L mediates LR development and drought resistance through modulation of multiple metabolic pathways.
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- Madhumita Dash
- Forest Resources and Environmental Science, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, 49931, USA
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- Forest Resources and Environmental Science, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, 49931, USA
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- Forest Resources and Environmental Science, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, 49931, USA
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- Forest Resources and Environmental Science, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, 49931, USA
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- Forest Resources and Environmental Science, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, 49931, USA
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Li X, Han JD, Fang YH, Bai SN, Rao GY. Expression Analyses of Embryogenesis-Associated Genes during Somatic Embryogenesis of Adiantum capillus-veneris L. In vitro: New Insights into the Evolution of Reproductive Organs in Land Plants. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2017; 8:658. [PMID: 28496454 PMCID: PMC5406782 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2017.00658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2017] [Accepted: 04/11/2017] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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An efficient in vitro regeneration system via somatic embryogenesis (SE) was developed for a fern species Adiantum capillus-veneris. Adventitious shoots, green globular bodies (GGBs) and calli were obtained with the maximal induction rate on the Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium of low concentrations of 6-benzyladenine (BA) (0-1.0 mg/L), 2.0 mg/L BA without 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), 0.5 mg/L 2,4-D and 0.5-1.0 mg/L 6-BA, respectively. Cyto-morphological and histological changes in the shoot development via calli and GGBs were examined. For a better understanding of these developmental events, expression patterns of six genes, AcLBD16, AcAGL, AcBBM, AcWUS, AcRKD, and AcLEC1, were characterized during SE. AcBBM and AcLEC1 were ubiquitously expressed in direct SE (adventitious shoots and GGBs) the maximal expression of AcBBM in mature GGBs, and the high expression of AcLEC1 in GGB initiation and adventitious shoots. During the indirect SE, AcLBD16, AcLEC1, AcRKD, and AcWUS were highly expressed in mature calli. Additionally, phylogenetic analyses showed that AcWUS, AcBBM, AcLBD, AcAGL, AcRKD, and their homologs of other green plants formed monophyletic clades, respectively. Some of these gene families, however, diversified rapidly with the occurrence of embryophytes, suggesting that embryogenesis-associated genes could experience a rapid evolution with the colonization of plants to terrestrial environments. Expression and phylogenetic analyses of those embryogenesis-associated genes by the aid of in vitro regeneration system of A. capillus-veneris provide new insights into the evolution of reproductive organs in land plants.
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- Xia Li
- RDFZ XiShan SchoolBeijing, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Peking UniversityBeijing, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Peking UniversityBeijing, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Peking UniversityBeijing, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Peking UniversityBeijing, China
- *Correspondence: Guang-Yuan Rao
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Transcriptome Analysis of the Signalling Networks in Coronatine-Induced Secondary Laticifer Differentiation from Vascular Cambia in Rubber Trees. Sci Rep 2016; 6:36384. [PMID: 27808245 PMCID: PMC5093416 DOI: 10.1038/srep36384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2016] [Accepted: 10/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The secondary laticifer in rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis Muell. Arg.) is a specific tissue within the secondary phloem. This tissue differentiates from the vascular cambia, and its function is natural rubber biosynthesis and storage. Given that jasmonates play a pivotal role in secondary laticifer differentiation, we established an experimental system with jasmonate (JA) mimic coronatine (COR) for studying the secondary laticifer differentiation: in this system, differentiation occurs within five days of the treatment of epicormic shoots with COR. In the present study, the experimental system was used to perform transcriptome sequencing and gene expression analysis. A total of 67,873 unigenes were assembled, and 50,548 unigenes were mapped at least in one public database. Of these being annotated unigenes, 15,780 unigenes were differentially expressed early after COR treatment, and 19,824 unigenes were differentially expressed late after COR treatment. At the early stage, 8,646 unigenes were up-regulated, while 7,134 unigenes were down-regulated. At the late stage, the numbers of up- and down-regulated unigenes were 7,711 and 12,113, respectively. The annotation data and gene expression analysis of the differentially expressed unigenes suggest that JA-mediated signalling, Ca2+ signal transduction and the CLAVATA-MAPK-WOX signalling pathway may be involved in regulating secondary laticifer differentiation in rubber trees.
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Xu C, Luo F, Hochholdinger F. LOB Domain Proteins: Beyond Lateral Organ Boundaries. TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2016; 21:159-167. [PMID: 26616195 DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2015.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2015] [Revised: 09/28/2015] [Accepted: 10/15/2015] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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LATERAL ORGAN BOUNDARIES DOMAIN (LBD) proteins defined by a conserved LATERAL ORGAN BOUNDARIES (LOB) domain are key regulators of plant organ development. Recent studies have expanded their functional diversity beyond the definition of lateral organ boundaries to pollen development, plant regeneration, photomorphogenesis, pathogen response, and specific developmental functions in non-model plants, such as poplar and legumes. The identification of a range of upstream regulators, protein partners, and downstream targets of LBD family members has unraveled the molecular networks of LBD-dependent processes. Moreover, it has been demonstrated that LBD proteins have essential roles in integrating developmental changes in response to phytohormone signaling or environmental cues. As we discuss here, these novel discoveries of LBD functions and their molecular contexts promote a better understanding of this plant-specific transcription factor family.
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- Changzheng Xu
- Southwest University, College of Environment and Resources, Research Centre of Bioenergy and Bioremediation (RCBB), 400715 Chongqing, China; Southwest University, College of Environment and Resources, Centre of Excellence for Soil Biology (CRE), 400715, Chongqing, China.
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- Southwest University, College of Environment and Resources, Research Centre of Bioenergy and Bioremediation (RCBB), 400715 Chongqing, China
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- University of Bonn, Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation (INRES), Division of Crop Functional Genomics, 53113 Bonn, Germany.
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Dash M, Yordanov YS, Georgieva T, Kumari S, Wei H, Busov V. A systems biology approach identifies new regulators of poplar root development under low nitrogen. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2015; 84:335-46. [PMID: 26315649 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.13002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2015] [Revised: 08/14/2015] [Accepted: 08/20/2015] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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In Populus, low nitrogen (LN) elicits rapid and vigorous lateral root (LR) proliferation, which is closely mirrored by corresponding transcriptomic changes. Using transcriptomic data, we built a genetic network encompassing a large proportion of the differentially regulated transcriptome. The network is organized in a hierarchical fashion, centered on 11 genes. Transgenic manipulations of only three of the 11 genes had a strong impact on root development under LN. These three genes encoded an F-box protein similar to Hawaiian Skirt (PtaHWS) and two transcription factors (PtaRAP2.11 and PtaNAC1). Up- and downregulation of the three genes caused increased and decreased root proliferation under LN conditions, respectively. The transgenic manipulations had a strong positive effect on growth under greenhouse conditions including increased shoot and root biomass. The three genes appeared to encompass a putative yet-unknown mechanism that underlies root development under LN. Specifically, the genes are predominantly expressed in roots and have a similar temporal response to LN. More importantly, transgenic manipulation for each of the three genes had a highly significant impact on the expression of the other two. The transgenic manipulations appear to also affect the expression of the regulatory miRNA (PtamiRNA164e) of one of the transcription factors (PtaNAC1), albeit in an opposite fashion. Consistent with a putative function of PtaHWS in proteasome degradation, treatment with proteasome inhibitor reversed the expression changes in the transgenic plants. The insights from this study will allow genetic modifications of root architecture for more efficient and dynamic nitrogen foraging in biofuel crops like poplar.
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- Madhumita Dash
- Forest Resources and Environmental Science, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, 49931, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL, 61920, USA
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- Forest Resources and Environmental Science, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, 49931, USA
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- Forest Resources and Environmental Science, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, 49931, USA
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- Forest Resources and Environmental Science, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, 49931, USA
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- Forest Resources and Environmental Science, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, 49931, USA
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Jang G, Lee JH, Rastogi K, Park S, Oh SH, Lee JY. Cytokinin-dependent secondary growth determines root biomass in radish (Raphanus sativus L.). JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2015; 66:4607-19. [PMID: 25979997 PMCID: PMC4507762 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erv220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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The root serves as an essential organ in plant growth by taking up nutrients and water from the soil and supporting the rest of the plant body. Some plant species utilize roots as storage organs. Sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas), cassava (Manihot esculenta), and radish (Raphanus sativus), for example, are important root crops. However, how their root growth is regulated remains unknown. In this study, we characterized the relationship between cambium and radial root growth in radish. Through a comparative analysis with Arabidopsis root expression data, we identified putative cambium-enriched transcription factors in radish and analysed their expression in representative inbred lines featuring distinctive radial growth. We found that cell proliferation activities in the cambium positively correlated with radial growth and final yields of radish roots. Expression analysis of candidate transcription factor genes revealed that some genes are differentially expressed between inbred lines and that the difference is due to the distinct cytokinin response. Taken together, we have demonstrated for the first time, to the best of our knowledge, that cytokinin-dependent radial growth plays a key role in the yields of root crops.
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- Geupil Jang
- School of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Science, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-747, Korea
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- School of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Science, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-747, Korea
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- School of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Science, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-747, Korea
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- Department of Horticultural Crop Research, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Wanju 565-852, Korea
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- Department of Biology, Daejeon University, Daejeon 300-716, Korea
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- School of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Science, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-747, Korea
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Baldacci-Cresp F, Moussawi J, Leplé JC, Van Acker R, Kohler A, Candiracci J, Twyffels L, Spokevicius AV, Bossinger G, Laurans F, Brunel N, Vermeersch M, Boerjan W, El Jaziri M, Baucher M. PtaRHE1, a Populus tremula × Populus alba RING-H2 protein of the ATL family, has a regulatory role in secondary phloem fibre development. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2015; 82:978-990. [PMID: 25912812 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.12867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2015] [Revised: 04/21/2015] [Accepted: 04/21/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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REALLY INTERESTING NEW GENE (RING) proteins play important roles in the regulation of many processes by recognizing target proteins for ubiquitination. Previously, we have shown that the expression of PtaRHE1, encoding a Populus tremula × Populus alba RING-H2 protein with E3 ubiquitin ligase activity, is associated with tissues undergoing secondary growth. To further elucidate the role of PtaRHE1 in vascular tissues, we have undertaken a reverse genetic analysis in poplar. Within stem secondary vascular tissues, PtaRHE1 and its corresponding protein are expressed predominantly in the phloem. The downregulation of PtaRHE1 in poplar by artificial miRNA triggers alterations in phloem fibre patterning, characterized by an increased portion of secondary phloem fibres that have a reduced cell wall thickness and a change in lignin composition, with lower levels of syringyl units as compared with wild-type plants. Following an RNA-seq analysis, a biological network involving hormone stress signalling, as well as developmental processes, could be delineated. Several candidate genes possibly associated with the altered phloem fibre phenotype observed in amiRPtaRHE1 poplar were identified. Altogether, our data suggest a regulatory role for PtaRHE1 in secondary phloem fibre development.
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- Fabien Baldacci-Cresp
- Laboratoire de Biotechnologie Végétale, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 6041, Gosselies, Belgium
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- Laboratoire de Biotechnologie Végétale, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 6041, Gosselies, Belgium
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- Unité de Recherche Amélioration Génétique et Physiologie Forestières (UR0588), Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA), 45075, Orléans Cedex 02, France
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- Department of Plant Systems Biology, VIB, 9052, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Ghent University, 9052, Ghent, Belgium
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- Unité Mixte de Recherche 1136, Interactions Arbres-Microorganismes, Laboratory of Excellence ARBRE, INRA, 54280, Champenoux, France
- Unité Mixte de Recherche 1136, Interactions Arbres-Microorganismes, Laboratory of Excellence ARBRE, Lorraine University, 54500, Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- Laboratoire de Biotechnologie Végétale, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 6041, Gosselies, Belgium
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- Center for Microscopy and Molecular Imaging-CMMI, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 6041, Gosselies, Belgium
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- School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Water Street, Creswick, Vic., 3363, Australia
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- School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Water Street, Creswick, Vic., 3363, Australia
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- Unité de Recherche Amélioration Génétique et Physiologie Forestières (UR0588), Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA), 45075, Orléans Cedex 02, France
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- UMR A547 PIAF, Clermont Université, Université Blaise Pascal, BP 10448, 63000, Clermont-Ferrand, France
- UMR A547 PIAF, INRA, 63100, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Center for Microscopy and Molecular Imaging-CMMI, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 6041, Gosselies, Belgium
- Laboratoire de Parasitologie Moléculaire, IBMM, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 6041, Gosselies, Belgium
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- Department of Plant Systems Biology, VIB, 9052, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Ghent University, 9052, Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratoire de Biotechnologie Végétale, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 6041, Gosselies, Belgium
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- Laboratoire de Biotechnologie Végétale, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 6041, Gosselies, Belgium
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Hollender CA, Dardick C. Molecular basis of angiosperm tree architecture. THE NEW PHYTOLOGIST 2015; 206:541-56. [PMID: 25483362 DOI: 10.1111/nph.13204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2014] [Accepted: 10/30/2014] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The architecture of trees greatly impacts the productivity of orchards and forestry plantations. Amassing greater knowledge on the molecular genetics that underlie tree form can benefit these industries, as well as contribute to basic knowledge of plant developmental biology. This review describes the fundamental components of branch architecture, a prominent aspect of tree structure, as well as genetic and hormonal influences inferred from studies in model plant systems and from trees with non-standard architectures. The bulk of the molecular and genetic data described here is from studies of fruit trees and poplar, as these species have been the primary subjects of investigation in this field of science.
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- Courtney A Hollender
- Appalachian Fruit Research Station, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, 2217 Wiltshire Rd, Kearnysville, WV, 25430, USA
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Peng X, Wang Y, He R, Zhao M, Shen S. Global transcriptomics identification and analysis of transcriptional factors in different tissues of the paper mulberry. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2014; 14:194. [PMID: 25213425 PMCID: PMC4205299 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-014-0194-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2014] [Accepted: 07/14/2014] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND The paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyifera) is one of the multifunctional tree species in agroforestry system and is also commonly utilized in traditional medicine in China and other Asian countries. To identify the transcription factors (TFs) and comprehensively understand their regulatory roles in the growth of the paper mulberry, a global transcriptomics TF prediction and the differential expression analysis among root, shoot and leaf were performed by using RNA-seq. RESULTS Results indicate that there is 1, 337 TFs encoded by the paper mulberry and they belong to the 55 well-characterized TF families. Based on the phylogenetic analysis, the TFs exist extensively in all organisms are more conservative than those exclusively exist in plant and the paper mulberry has the closest relationship with the mulberry. According to the results of differential expression analysis, there are 627 TFs which exhibit the differential expression profiles in root, shoot and leaf. ARR-Bs, ARFs, NACs and bHLHs together with other root-specific and highly expressed TFs might account for the developed lateral root and unconspicuous taproot in the paper mulberry. Meanwhile, five TCPs highly expressed in shoot of the paper mulberry might negatively regulate the expression of 12 LBDs in shoot. Besides, LBDs, which could directly or indirectly cooperate with ARFs, bHLHs and NACs, seem to be the center knot involving in the regulation of the shoot development in the paper mulberry. CONCLUSIONS Our study provides the comprehensive transcriptomics identification of TFs in the paper mulberry without genome reference. A large number of lateral organ growth regulation related TFs exhibiting the tissue differential expression may entitle the paper mulberry the developed lateral roots, more branches and rapid growth. It will increase our knowledge of the structure and composition of TFs in tree plant and it will substantially contribute to the improving of this tree.
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- Xianjun Peng
- />Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, Institute of Botany, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100093 Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- />Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, Institute of Botany, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100093 Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- />University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100093 Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- />Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, Institute of Botany, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100093 Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- />University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100093 Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- />Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, Institute of Botany, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100093 Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- />Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, Institute of Botany, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100093 Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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Guerriero G, Sergeant K, Hausman JF. Wood biosynthesis and typologies: a molecular rhapsody. TREE PHYSIOLOGY 2014; 34:839-55. [PMID: 24876292 DOI: 10.1093/treephys/tpu031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Wood represents one of the most important renewable commodities for humanity and plays a crucial role in terrestrial ecosystem carbon-cycling. Wood formation is the result of a multitude of events that require the concerted action of endogenous and exogenous factors under the influence of photoperiod, for instance genes and plant growth regulators. Beyond providing mechanical support and being responsible for the increase in stem radial diameter, woody tissues constitute the vascular system of trees and are capable of reacting to environmental stimuli, and as such are therefore quite plastic and responsive. Despite the ecological and economic importance of wood, not all aspects of its formation have been unveiled. Many gaps in our knowledge are still present, which hinder the maximal exploitation of this precious bioresource. This review aims at surveying the current knowledge of wood formation and the available molecular data addressing the relationship between wood production and environmental factors, which have crucial influences on the rhythmic regulation of cambial activity and exert profound effects on tree stem growth, wood yield and properties. We will here go beyond wood sensu stricto, i.e., secondary xylem, and extend our survey to other tissues, namely vascular cambium, phloem and fibres. The purpose is to provide the reader with an overview of the complexity of the topic and to highlight the importance of progressing in the future towards an integrated knowledge on the subject.
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- Gea Guerriero
- Department of Environment and Agro-biotechnologies (EVA), Centre de Recherche Public-Gabriel Lippmann, 41, Rue du Brill, L-4422 Belvaux, Luxembourg
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- Department of Environment and Agro-biotechnologies (EVA), Centre de Recherche Public-Gabriel Lippmann, 41, Rue du Brill, L-4422 Belvaux, Luxembourg
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- Department of Environment and Agro-biotechnologies (EVA), Centre de Recherche Public-Gabriel Lippmann, 41, Rue du Brill, L-4422 Belvaux, Luxembourg;
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Kajala K, Ramakrishna P, Fisher A, C. Bergmann D, De Smet I, Sozzani R, Weijers D, Brady SM. Omics and modelling approaches for understanding regulation of asymmetric cell divisions in arabidopsis and other angiosperm plants. ANNALS OF BOTANY 2014; 113:1083-1105. [PMID: 24825294 PMCID: PMC4030820 DOI: 10.1093/aob/mcu065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2013] [Accepted: 03/06/2014] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Asymmetric cell divisions are formative divisions that generate daughter cells of distinct identity. These divisions are coordinated by either extrinsic ('niche-controlled') or intrinsic regulatory mechanisms and are fundamentally important in plant development. SCOPE This review describes how asymmetric cell divisions are regulated during development and in different cell types in both the root and the shoot of plants. It further highlights ways in which omics and modelling approaches have been used to elucidate these regulatory mechanisms. For example, the regulation of embryonic asymmetric divisions is described, including the first divisions of the zygote, formative vascular divisions and divisions that give rise to the root stem cell niche. Asymmetric divisions of the root cortex endodermis initial, pericycle cells that give rise to the lateral root primordium, procambium, cambium and stomatal cells are also discussed. Finally, a perspective is provided regarding the role of other hormones or regulatory molecules in asymmetric divisions, the presence of segregated determinants and the usefulness of modelling approaches in understanding network dynamics within these very special cells. CONCLUSIONS Asymmetric cell divisions define plant development. High-throughput genomic and modelling approaches can elucidate their regulation, which in turn could enable the engineering of plant traits such as stomatal density, lateral root development and wood formation.
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- Kaisa Kajala
- Department of Plant Biology and Genome Center, UC Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Division of Plant and Crop Sciences, School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington Campus, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE12 5RD, UK
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- Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Department of Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Division of Plant and Crop Sciences, School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington Campus, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE12 5RD, UK
- Department of Plant Systems Biology, VIB, Technologiepark 927, B-9052 Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Plant Biotechnology and Genetics, Ghent University, Technologiepark 927, B-9052 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Wageningen University, Dreijenlaan 3, 6703HA Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Plant Biology and Genome Center, UC Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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Yang C, Xu M, Xuan L, Jiang X, Huang M. Identification and expression analysis of twenty ARF genes in Populus. Gene 2014; 544:134-44. [PMID: 24786213 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2014.04.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2014] [Revised: 04/24/2014] [Accepted: 04/28/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The auxin response factor (ARF) family of transcription factors is a crucial component of auxin signaling and plays important roles regulating numerous growth and developmental processes in plants. We isolated and characterized 20 ARF genes involved in adventitious root development of Populus. Multiple protein sequence alignments revealed that the PeARF proteins contained a highly conserved region in their N-terminal portion corresponding to the DNA-binding domain of the Arabidopsis ARF family. Except for PeARF3.1, PeARF3.2, PeARF17.1 and PeARF17.2, the PeARF proteins contained a carboxyl-terminal domain related to the Arabidopsis domains III and IV, which are involved in homo- and heterodimerization. The exon-intron structures of the PeARF genes were determined by aligning cDNA and genomic sequences. As expected, most PeARF genes had a similar distribution of exon-intron structures. Temporal expression patterns of these genes were profiled during adventitious root development. All 20 PeARF genes were expressed in root, stem and leaf in a dynamic manner. Transient expression assays with Populus protoplasts demonstrated that these PeARFs were localized to the nucleus. These results suggest that PeARFs may play diverse regulatory roles in adventitious root development of Populus and contribute to improving our understanding of conserved and divergent aspects of auxin signaling in various species.
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- Chunxia Yang
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Poplar Germplasm Enhancement and Variety Improvement, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; Key Laboratory of Forest Genetics and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; Jiangxi Academy of Forestry, Nanchang 330013, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Poplar Germplasm Enhancement and Variety Improvement, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; Key Laboratory of Forest Genetics and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Poplar Germplasm Enhancement and Variety Improvement, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; Key Laboratory of Forest Genetics and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Poplar Germplasm Enhancement and Variety Improvement, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; Key Laboratory of Forest Genetics and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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Pereira ALA, Carazzolle MF, Abe VY, de Oliveira MLP, Domingues MN, Silva JC, Cernadas RA, Benedetti CE. Identification of putative TAL effector targets of the citrus canker pathogens shows functional convergence underlying disease development and defense response. BMC Genomics 2014; 15:157. [PMID: 24564253 PMCID: PMC4028880 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2164-15-157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2013] [Accepted: 02/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Transcriptional activator-like (TAL) effectors, formerly known as the AvrBs3/PthA protein family, are DNA-binding effectors broadly found in Xanthomonas spp. that transactivate host genes upon injection via the bacterial type three-secretion system. Biologically relevant targets of TAL effectors, i.e. host genes whose induction is vital to establish a compatible interaction, have been reported for xanthomonads that colonize rice and pepper; however, citrus genes modulated by the TAL effectors PthA“s” and PthC“s” of the citrus canker bacteria Xanthomonas citri (Xc) and Xanthomonas aurantifolii pathotype C (XaC), respectively, are poorly characterized. Of particular interest, XaC causes canker disease in its host lemon (Citrus aurantifolia), but triggers a defense response in sweet orange. Results Based on, 1) the TAL effector-DNA binding code, 2) gene expression data of Xc and XaC-infiltrated sweet orange leaves, and 3) citrus hypocotyls transformed with PthA2, PthA4 or PthC1, we have identified a collection of Citrus sinensis genes potentially targeted by Xc and XaC TAL effectors. Our results suggest that similar with other strains of Xanthomonas TAL effectors, PthA2 and PthA4, and PthC1 to some extent, functionally converge. In particular, towards induction of genes involved in the auxin and gibberellin synthesis and response, cell division, and defense response. We also present evidence indicating that the TAL effectors act as transcriptional repressors and that the best scoring predicted DNA targets of PthA“s” and PthC“s” in citrus promoters predominantly overlap with or localize near to TATA boxes of core promoters, supporting the idea that TAL effectors interact with the host basal transcriptional machinery to recruit the RNA pol II and start transcription. Conclusions The identification of PthA“s” and PthC“s” targets, such as the LOB (LATERAL ORGAN BOUNDARY) and CCNBS genes that we report here, is key for the understanding of the canker symptoms development during host susceptibility, or the defenses of sweet orange against the canker bacteria. We have narrowed down candidate targets to a few, which pointed out the host metabolic pathways explored by the pathogens.
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- Laboratório Nacional de Biociências, Centro Nacional de Pesquisa em Energia e Materiais, R, Giuseppe Máximo Scolfaro 10000, Campinas, SP 13083-970, Brazil.
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Žádníková P, Simon R. How boundaries control plant development. CURRENT OPINION IN PLANT BIOLOGY 2014; 17:116-25. [PMID: 24507503 DOI: 10.1016/j.pbi.2013.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2013] [Revised: 11/19/2013] [Accepted: 11/19/2013] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Continuous growth and organ development from the shoot apical meristem (SAM) requires a precise coordination of stem cell proliferation, commitment of stem cell descendants to diverse differentiation pathways and establishment of morphological meristem-to-organ boundaries. These complex biological processes require extensive integration of several components of cell-to-cell signaling and gene regulatory networks whose coordinated actions have an impact on cell division and growth. Here we review the current knowledge of gene networks involved in organogenesis from the SAM in higher plants. We focus on recent advances to show how the interaction between transcriptional regulators, hormonal crosstalk and physical stress regulates the establishment and maintenance of meristem-to-organ boundaries. Continuous growth and organ development from the shoot apical meristem (SAM) requires a precise coordination of stem cell proliferation, commitment of stem cell descendants to diverse differentiation pathways and establishment of morphological meristem-to-organ boundaries. These complex biological processes require extensive integration of several components of cell-to-cell signaling and gene regulatory networks whose coordinated actions have an impact on cell division and growth. Here we review the current knowledge of gene networks involved in organogenesis from the SAM in higher plants. We focus on recent advances to show how the interaction between transcriptional regulators, hormonal crosstalk and physical stress regulates the establishment and maintenance of meristem-to-organ boundaries.
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- Petra Žádníková
- Institute of Developmental Genetics, Cluster of Excellence on Plant Sciences (CEPLAS), Heinrich-Heine-University, Universitätsstrasse 1, D-40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institute of Developmental Genetics, Cluster of Excellence on Plant Sciences (CEPLAS), Heinrich-Heine-University, Universitätsstrasse 1, D-40225 Düsseldorf, Germany.
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Wei H, Yordanov YS, Georgieva T, Li X, Busov V. Nitrogen deprivation promotes Populus root growth through global transcriptome reprogramming and activation of hierarchical genetic networks. THE NEW PHYTOLOGIST 2013; 200:483-497. [PMID: 23795675 DOI: 10.1111/nph.12375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2013] [Accepted: 05/20/2013] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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We show a distinct and previously poorly characterized response of poplar (Populus tremula × Populus alba) roots to low nitrogen (LN), which involves activation of root growth and significant transcriptome reprogramming. Analysis of the temporal patterns of enriched ontologies among the differentially expressed genes revealed an ordered assembly of functionally cohesive biological events that aligned well with growth and morphological responses. A core set of 28 biological processes was significantly enriched across the whole studied period and 21 of these were also enriched in the roots of Arabidopsis thaliana during the LN response. More than half (15) of the 28 processes belong to gene ontology (GO) terms associated with signaling and signal transduction pathways, suggesting the presence of conserved signaling mechanisms triggered by LN. A reconstruction of genetic regulatory network analysis revealed a sub-network centered on a PtaNAC1 (P. tremula × alba NAM, ATAF, CUC 1) transcription factor. PtaNAC1 root-specific up-regulation increased root biomass and significantly changed the expression of the connected hub genes specifically under LN. Our results provide evidence that the root response to LN involves hierarchically structured genetic networks centered on key regulatory factors. Targeting these factors via genetic engineering or breeding approaches can allow dynamic adjustment of root architecture in response to variable nitrogen availabilities in the soil.
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- Hairong Wei
- School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, 49931-1295, USA
- Biotechnology Research Center, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI, 49931, USA
- Computer Science, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI, 49931, USA
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- School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, 49931-1295, USA
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- School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, 49931-1295, USA
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- Computer Science, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI, 49931, USA
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- School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, 49931-1295, USA
- Biotechnology Research Center, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI, 49931, USA
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Ikeuchi M, Sugimoto K, Iwase A. Plant callus: mechanisms of induction and repression. THE PLANT CELL 2013; 25:3159-73. [PMID: 24076977 PMCID: PMC3809525 DOI: 10.1105/tpc.113.116053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 335] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2013] [Revised: 07/20/2013] [Accepted: 09/09/2013] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Plants develop unorganized cell masses like callus and tumors in response to various biotic and abiotic stimuli. Since the historical discovery that the combination of two growth-promoting hormones, auxin and cytokinin, induces callus from plant explants in vitro, this experimental system has been used extensively in both basic research and horticultural applications. The molecular basis of callus formation has long been obscure, but we are finally beginning to understand how unscheduled cell proliferation is suppressed during normal plant development and how genetic and environmental cues override these repressions to induce callus formation. In this review, we will first provide a brief overview of callus development in nature and in vitro and then describe our current knowledge of genetic and epigenetic mechanisms underlying callus formation.
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- Momoko Ikeuchi
- RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, Yokohama 230-0045, Japan
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- RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, Yokohama 230-0045, Japan
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- RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, Yokohama 230-0045, Japan
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Trupiano D, Yordanov Y, Regan S, Meilan R, Tschaplinski T, Scippa GS, Busov V. Identification, characterization of an AP2/ERF transcription factor that promotes adventitious, lateral root formation in Populus. PLANTA 2013; 238:271-82. [PMID: 23645259 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-013-1890-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2013] [Accepted: 04/21/2013] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Using activation tagging in Populus, we have identified five mutant lines showing changes in their adventitious rooting. Among the affected lines, three showed increased and two decreased adventitious rooting. We have positioned the tag in the mutant lines via recovering genomic sequences flanking the left-hand border of the activation tagging vector and validated the transcriptional activation of the proximal genes. We further characterized one line in which the cause of the observed rooting phenotype was up-regulation of a gene encoding a transcription factor of the AP2/ERF family of unknown function (PtaERF003). We show, through retransformation, that this gene has a positive effect on both adventitious and lateral root proliferation. Comparative expression analyses show that the phenotype does not result from ectopic expression but rather up-regulation of the native expression pattern of the gene. PtaERF003 function is linked to auxin signal transduction pathway, as suggested by the rapid induction and accentuated phenotypes of the transgenic plants in presence of the hormone. Upregulation of PtaERF003 led to most significant metabolic changes in the shoot suggesting of a broader regulatory role of the gene that is not restricted to root growth and development. Our study shows that dominant tagging approaches in poplar can successfully identify novel molecular factors controlling adventitious and lateral root formation in woody plants. Such discoveries can lead to technologies that can increase root proliferation and, thus, have significant economic and environmental benefits.
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- Dalila Trupiano
- Dipartimento di Bioscienze e Territorio, University of Molise, Pesche, IS, Italy
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Zhu Y, Song D, Sun J, Wang X, Li L. PtrHB7, a class III HD-Zip gene, plays a critical role in regulation of vascular cambium differentiation in Populus. MOLECULAR PLANT 2013; 6:1331-43. [PMID: 23288865 DOI: 10.1093/mp/sss164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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A key question in the secondary growth of trees is how differentiation of the vascular cambium cells is directed to concurrently form two different tissues: xylem or phloem. class III homeodomain-leucine zipper (HD-Zip III) genes are known to play critical roles in the initiation, patterning, and differentiation of the vascular system in the process of primary and secondary growth. However, the mechanism of how these genes control secondary vascular differentiation is unknown. Here, we show that a Populus class III HD-Zip gene, PtrHB7, was preferentially expressed in cambial zone. PtrHB7-suppressed plants displayed significant changes in vascular tissues with a reduction in xylem but increase in phloem. Transcriptional analysis revealed that genes regulating xylem differentiation were down-regulated, whereas genes regulating phloem differentiation were up-regulated. Correspondingly, PtrHB7 overexpression enhanced differentiation of cambial cells toward xylem cells but inhibited phloem differentiation. PtrHB7 regulation on cambial cell differentiation was associated with its transcript abundance. Together, the results demonstrated that PtrHB7 plays a critical role in controlling a balanced differentiation between secondary xylem and phloem tissues in the process of Populus secondary growth in a dosage-dependent manner.
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- Yingying Zhu
- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics and Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 300 Fenglin Rd, Shanghai 200032, China
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Milhinhos A, Miguel CM. Hormone interactions in xylem development: a matter of signals. PLANT CELL REPORTS 2013; 32:867-83. [PMID: 23532297 DOI: 10.1007/s00299-013-1420-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2012] [Revised: 03/03/2013] [Accepted: 03/08/2013] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Xylem provides long-distance transport of water and nutrients as well as structural support in plants. The development of the xylem tissues is modulated by several internal signals. In the last decades, the bloom of genetic and genomic tools has led to increased understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying the function of the traditional plant hormones in xylem specification and differentiation. Critical functions have been assigned to novel signaling molecules, such as thermospermine. These signals do not function independently, but interact in a manner we are only now beginning to understand. We review the current knowledge of hormone signaling pathways and their crosstalk in cambial cell initiation and maintenance, and in xylem specification and differentiation.
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- Ana Milhinhos
- Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2781-901 Oeiras, Portugal.
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Wang X, Zhang S, Su L, Liu X, Hao Y. A genome-wide analysis of the LBD (LATERAL ORGAN BOUNDARIES domain) gene family in Malus domestica with a functional characterization of MdLBD11. PLoS One 2013; 8:e57044. [PMID: 23468909 PMCID: PMC3585328 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0057044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2012] [Accepted: 01/16/2013] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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The plant-specific LBD (LATERAL ORGAN BOUNDARIES domain) genes belong to a major family of transcription factor that encode a zinc finger-like domain. It has been shown that LBD genes play crucial roles in the growth and development of Arabidopsis and other plant species. However, no detailed information concerning this family is available for apple. In the present study, we analyzed the apple (Malus domestica) genome and identified 58 LBD genes. This gene family was tested for its phylogenetic relationships with homologous genes in the Arabidopsis genome, as well as its location in the genome, structure and expression. We also transformed one MdLBD gene into Arabidopsis to evaluate its function. Like Arabidopsis, apple LBD genes also have a conserved CX2CX6CX3C zinc finger-like domain in the N terminus and can be divided into two classes. The expression profile indicated that apple LBD genes exhibited a variety of expression patterns, suggesting that they have diverse functions. At the same time, the expression analysis implied that members of this apple gene family were responsive to hormones and stress and that they may participate in hormone-mediated plant organogenesis, which was demonstrated with the overexpression of the apple LBD gene MdLBD11, resulting in an abnormal phenotype. This phenotype included upward curling leaves, delayed flowering, downward-pointing flowers, siliques and other abnormal traits. Based on these data, we concluded that the MdLBD genes may play an important role in apple growth and development as in Arabidopsis and other species.
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- Xiaofei Wang
- National Key laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, China
- National Research Center for Apple Engineering and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, China
- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, China
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- National Key laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, China
- National Research Center for Apple Engineering and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, China
- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, China
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- National Key laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, China
- National Research Center for Apple Engineering and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, China
- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, China
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- National Key laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, China
- National Research Center for Apple Engineering and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, China
- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, China
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- National Key laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, China
- National Research Center for Apple Engineering and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, China
- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, China
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Plavcová L, Hacke UG, Almeida-Rodriguez AM, Li E, Douglas CJ. Gene expression patterns underlying changes in xylem structure and function in response to increased nitrogen availability in hybrid poplar. PLANT, CELL & ENVIRONMENT 2013; 36:186-99. [PMID: 22734437 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3040.2012.02566.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Nitrogen availability has a strong influence on plant growth and development. In this study, we examined the effect of nitrogen availability on xylogenesis in hybrid poplar (Populus trichocarpa x deltoides H11-11). Saplings of hybrid poplar were fertilized for 33 d with either high or adequate levels of ammonium nitrate. We observed enhanced radial growth, wider vessels and fibres and thinner fibre walls in the secondary xylem of high N relative to adequate N plants. These anatomical differences translated into altered hydraulic properties with xylem being more transport efficient but also more vulnerable to drought-induced cavitation in high N plants. The changes in xylem structure and function were associated with differences in gene expression as revealed by the transcriptome analysis of the developing xylem region. We found 388 genes differentially expressed (fold change ±1.5, P-value ≤ 0.05), including a number of genes putatively involved in nitrogen and carbohydrate metabolism and various aspects of xylem cell differentiation. Several genes encoding known transcriptional regulators of secondary cell wall deposition were down-regulated in high N plants, corresponding with thinner secondary cell walls in these plants. The results of this study provide us with gene candidates potentially affecting xylem hydraulic and structural traits.
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- Lenka Plavcová
- Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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Fromm J. Xylem Development in Trees: From Cambial Divisions to Mature Wood Cells. PLANT CELL MONOGRAPHS 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-36491-4_1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Mangeon A, Lin WC, Springer PS. Functional divergence in the Arabidopsis LOB-domain gene family. PLANT SIGNALING & BEHAVIOR 2012; 7:1544-7. [PMID: 23073009 PMCID: PMC3578889 DOI: 10.4161/psb.22320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The Arabidopsis LOB-domain (LBD) gene family is composed by 43 members divided in two classes based on amino acid conservation within the LOB-domain. The LOB domain is known to be responsible for DNA binding and protein-protein interactions. There is very little functional information available for most genes in the LBD family and many lbd single mutants do not exhibit conspicuous phenotypes. One plausible explanation for the limited loss-of-function phenotypes observed in this family is that LBD genes exhibit significant functional redundancy. Here we discuss an example of one phylogenetic subgroup of the LBD family, in which genes that are closely related based on phylogeny exhibit distinctly different expression patterns and do not have overlapping functions. We discuss the challenges of using phylogenetic analyses to predict redundancy in gene families.
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Miyashima S, Sebastian J, Lee JY, Helariutta Y. Stem cell function during plant vascular development. EMBO J 2012; 32:178-93. [PMID: 23169537 DOI: 10.1038/emboj.2012.301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 148] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2012] [Accepted: 10/16/2012] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The plant vascular system, composed of xylem and phloem, evolved to connect plant organs and transport various molecules between them. During the post-embryonic growth, these conductive tissues constitutively form from cells that are derived from a lateral meristem, commonly called procambium and cambium. Procambium/cambium contains pluripotent stem cells and provides a microenvironment that maintains the stem cell population. Because vascular plants continue to form new tissues and organs throughout their life cycle, the formation and maintenance of stem cells are crucial for plant growth and development. In this decade, there has been considerable progress in understanding the molecular control of the organization and maintenance of stem cells in vascular plants. Noticeable advance has been made in elucidating the role of transcription factors and major plant hormones in stem cell maintenance and vascular tissue differentiation. These studies suggest the shared regulatory mechanisms among various types of plant stem cell pools. In this review, we focus on two aspects of stem cell function in the vascular cambium, cell proliferation and cell differentiation.
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- Shunsuke Miyashima
- Department of Bio and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Testone G, Condello E, Verde I, Nicolodi C, Caboni E, Dettori MT, Vendramin E, Bruno L, Bitonti MB, Mele G, Giannino D. The peach (Prunus persica L. Batsch) genome harbours 10 KNOX genes, which are differentially expressed in stem development, and the class 1 KNOPE1 regulates elongation and lignification during primary growth. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2012; 63:5417-35. [PMID: 22888130 PMCID: PMC3444263 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/ers194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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The KNOTTED-like (KNOX) genes encode homeodomain transcription factors and regulate several processes of plant organ development. The peach (Prunus persica L. Batsch) genome was found to contain 10 KNOX members (KNOPE genes); six of them were experimentally located on the Prunus reference map and the class 1 KNOPE1 was found to link to a quantitative trait locus (QTL) for the internode length in the peach×Ferganensis population. All the KNOPE genes were differentially transcribed in the internodes of growing shoots; the KNOPE1 mRNA abundance decreased progressively from primary (elongation) to secondary growth (radial expansion). During primary growth, the KNOPE1 mRNA was localized in the cortex and in the procambium/metaphloem zones, whereas it was undetected in incipient phloem and xylem fibres. KNOPE1 overexpression in the Arabidopsis bp4 loss-of-function background (35S:KNOPE1/bp genotype) restored the rachis length, suggesting, together with the QTL association, a role for KNOPE1 in peach shoot elongation. Several lignin biosynthesis genes were up-regulated in the bp4 internodes but repressed in the 35S:KNOPE1/bp lines similarly to the wild type. Moreover, the lignin deposition pattern of the 35S:KNOPE1/bp and the wild-type internodes were the same. The KNOPE1 protein was found to recognize in vitro one of the typical KNOX DNA-binding sites that recurred in peach and Arabidopsis lignin genes. KNOPE1 expression was inversely correlated with that of lignin genes and lignin deposition along the peach shoot stems and was down-regulated in lignifying vascular tissues. These data strongly support that KNOPE1 prevents cell lignification by repressing lignin genes during peach stem primary growth.
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- Giulio Testone
- Institute of Agricultural Biology and Biotechnology, National Research Council of Italy (CNR), via Salaria km 29,300, 00015, Monterotondo Scalo, Rome, Italy
- These authors contributed equally to this work
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- Fruit Tree Research Centre, Agriculture Research Council (CRA), Via di Fioranello 52, 00134 Rome, Italy
- These authors contributed equally to this work
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- Fruit Tree Research Centre, Agriculture Research Council (CRA), Via di Fioranello 52, 00134 Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Agricultural Biology and Biotechnology, National Research Council of Italy (CNR), via Salaria km 29,300, 00015, Monterotondo Scalo, Rome, Italy
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- Fruit Tree Research Centre, Agriculture Research Council (CRA), Via di Fioranello 52, 00134 Rome, Italy
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- Fruit Tree Research Centre, Agriculture Research Council (CRA), Via di Fioranello 52, 00134 Rome, Italy
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- Fruit Tree Research Centre, Agriculture Research Council (CRA), Via di Fioranello 52, 00134 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Ecology, University of Calabria, Ponte Bucci, 87030 Arcavacata di Rende, Cosenza, Italy
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- Department of Ecology, University of Calabria, Ponte Bucci, 87030 Arcavacata di Rende, Cosenza, Italy
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- Institute of Agricultural Biology and Biotechnology, National Research Council of Italy (CNR), via Salaria km 29,300, 00015, Monterotondo Scalo, Rome, Italy
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Conserved genetic determinant of motor organ identity in Medicago truncatula and related legumes. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2012; 109:11723-8. [PMID: 22689967 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1204566109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Plants exhibit various kinds of movements that have fascinated scientists and the public for centuries. Physiological studies in plants with the so-called motor organ or pulvinus suggest that cells at opposite sides of the pulvinus mediate leaf or leaflet movements by swelling and shrinking. How motor organ identity is determined is unknown. Using a genetic approach, we isolated a mutant designated elongated petiolule1 (elp1) from Medicago truncatula that fails to fold its leaflets in the dark due to loss of motor organs. Map-based cloning indicated that ELP1 encodes a putative plant-specific LOB domain transcription factor. RNA in situ analysis revealed that ELP1 is expressed in primordial cells that give rise to the motor organ. Ectopic expression of ELP1 resulted in dwarf plants with petioles and rachises reduced in length, and the epidermal cells gained characteristics of motor organ epidermal cells. By identifying ELP1 orthologs from other legume species, namely pea (Pisum sativum) and Lotus japonicus, we show that this motor organ identity is regulated by a conserved molecular mechanism.
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Xu K, Liu J, Fan M, Xin W, Hu Y, Xu C. A genome-wide transcriptome profiling reveals the early molecular events during callus initiation in Arabidopsis multiple organs. Genomics 2012; 100:116-24. [PMID: 22664253 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2012.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2012] [Revised: 05/24/2012] [Accepted: 05/24/2012] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Induction of a pluripotent cell mass termed callus is the first step in an in vitro plant regeneration system, which is required for subsequent regeneration of new organs or whole plants. However, the early molecular mechanism underlying callus initiation is largely elusive. Here, we analyzed the dynamic transcriptome profiling of callus initiation in Arabidopsis aerial and root explants and identified 1342 differentially expressed genes in both explants after incubation on callus-inducing medium. Detailed categorization revealed that the differentially expressed genes were mainly related to hormone homeostasis and signaling, transcriptional and post transcriptional regulations, protein phosphorelay cascades and DNA- or chromatin-modification. Further characterization showed that overexpression of two transcription factors, HB52 or CRF3, resulted in the callus formation in transgenic plants without exogenous auxin. Therefore, our comprehensive analyses provide some insight into the early molecular regulations during callus initiation and are useful for further identification of the regulators governing callus formation.
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- Ke Xu
- Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100093, China.
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LATERAL ORGAN BOUNDARIES DOMAIN transcription factors direct callus formation in Arabidopsis regeneration. Cell Res 2012; 22:1169-80. [PMID: 22508267 DOI: 10.1038/cr.2012.63] [Citation(s) in RCA: 232] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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The remarkable regeneration capability of plant tissues or organs under culture conditions has underlain an extensive practice for decades. The initial step in plant in vitro regeneration often involves the induction of a pluripotent cell mass termed callus, which is driven by the phytohormone auxin and occurs via a root development pathway. However, the key molecules governing callus formation remain unknown. Here we demonstrate that Arabidopsis LATERAL ORGAN BOUNDARIES DOMAIN (LBD)/ASYMMETRIC LEAVES2-LIKE (ASL) transcription factors are involved in the control of callus formation program. The four LBD genes downstream of AUXIN RESPONSE FACTORs (ARFs), LBD16, LBD17, LBD18 and LBD29, are rapidly and dramatically induced by callus-inducing medium (CIM) in multiple organs. Ectopic expression of each of the four LBD genes in Arabidopsis is sufficient to trigger spontaneous callus formation without exogenous phytohormones, whereas suppression of LBD function inhibits the callus formation induced by CIM. Moreover, the callus triggered by LBD resembles that induced by CIM by characteristics of ectopically activated root meristem genes and efficient regeneration capacity. These findings define LBD transcription factors as key regulators in the callus induction process, thereby establishing a molecular link between auxin signaling and the plant regeneration program.
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Nieminen K, Robischon M, Immanen J, Helariutta Y. Towards optimizing wood development in bioenergy trees. THE NEW PHYTOLOGIST 2012; 194:46-53. [PMID: 22474686 DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-8137.2011.04011.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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To secure a sustainable energy source for the future, we need to develop an alternative to fossil fuels. Cellulose-based biofuel production has great potential for development into a sustainable and renewable energy source. The thick secondary walls of xylem cells provide a natural source of cellulose. As a result of the extensive production of wood through cambial activity, massive amounts of xylem cells can be harvested from trees. How can we obtain a maximal cellulose biomass yield from these trees? Thus far, tree breeding has been very challenging because of the long generation time. Currently, new breeding possibilities are emerging through the development of high-throughput technologies in molecular genetics. What potential does our current knowledge on the regulation of cambial activity provide for the domestication of optimal bioenergy trees? We examine the hormonal and molecular regulation of wood development with the aim of identifying the key regulatory aspects. We describe traits, including stem morphology and xylem cell dimensions, that could be modified to enhance wood production. Finally, we discuss the potential of novel marker-assisted tree breeding technologies.
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- Kaisa Nieminen
- Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Lausanne, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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Moreno-Cortés A, Hernández-Verdeja T, Sánchez-Jiménez P, González-Melendi P, Aragoncillo C, Allona I. CsRAV1 induces sylleptic branching in hybrid poplar. THE NEW PHYTOLOGIST 2012; 194:83-90. [PMID: 22229950 DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-8137.2011.04023.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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• Sylleptic branching in trees may increase significantly branch number, leaf area and the general growth of the tree, particularly in its early years. Although this is a very important trait, so far little is known about the genes that control this process. • This article characterizes the Castanea sativa RAV1 gene, homologous to Arabidopsis TEM genes, by analyzing its circadian behavior and examining its winter expression in chestnut stems and buds. Transgenic hybrid poplars over-expressing CsRAV1 or showing RNA interference down-regulated PtaRAV1 and PtaRAV2 expression were produced and analyzed. • Over-expression of the CsRAV1 gene induces the early formation of sylleptic branches in hybrid poplar plantlets during the same growing season in which the lateral buds form. Only minor growth differences and no changes in wood anatomy are produced. • The possibility of generating trees with a greater biomass by manipulating the CsRAV1 gene makes CsRAV1 transgenic plants promising candidates for bioenergy production.
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- Alicia Moreno-Cortés
- Centro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas UPM/INIA, Departamento de Biotecnología, E. T. S. Ingenieros de Montes, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Campus de Montegancedo, Pozuelo de Alarcón, E-28223 Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas UPM/INIA, Departamento de Biotecnología, E. T. S. Ingenieros de Montes, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Campus de Montegancedo, Pozuelo de Alarcón, E-28223 Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas UPM/INIA, Departamento de Biotecnología, E. T. S. Ingenieros de Montes, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Campus de Montegancedo, Pozuelo de Alarcón, E-28223 Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas UPM/INIA, Departamento de Biotecnología, E. T. S. Ingenieros de Montes, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Campus de Montegancedo, Pozuelo de Alarcón, E-28223 Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas UPM/INIA, Departamento de Biotecnología, E. T. S. Ingenieros de Montes, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Campus de Montegancedo, Pozuelo de Alarcón, E-28223 Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas UPM/INIA, Departamento de Biotecnología, E. T. S. Ingenieros de Montes, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Campus de Montegancedo, Pozuelo de Alarcón, E-28223 Madrid, Spain
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Harfouche A, Meilan R, Kirst M, Morgante M, Boerjan W, Sabatti M, Scarascia Mugnozza G. Accelerating the domestication of forest trees in a changing world. TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2012; 17:64-72. [PMID: 22209522 DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2011.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2011] [Revised: 11/15/2011] [Accepted: 11/29/2011] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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In light of impending water and arable land shortages, population growth and climate change, it is more important than ever to examine how forest tree domestication can be accelerated to sustainably meet future demands for wood, biomass, paper, fuel and biomaterials. Because of long breeding cycles, tree domestication cannot be rapidly achieved through traditional genetic improvement methods alone. Integrating modern genetic and genomic techniques with conventional breeding will expedite tree domestication. Breeders will only embrace these technologies if they are cost-effective and readily accessible, and forest landowners will only adopt end-products that meet with regulatory approval and public acceptance. All parties involved must work together to achieve these objectives for the benefit of society.
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- Antoine Harfouche
- Department for Innovation in Biological, Agro-food and Forest Systems, University of Tuscia, Via S. Camillo de Lellis, Viterbo 01100, Italy.
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Chavigneau H, Goué N, Delaunay S, Courtial A, Jouanin L, Reymond M, Méchin V, Barrière Y. QTL for floral stem lignin content and degradability in three recombinant inbred line (RIL) progenies of <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i> and search for candidate genes involved in cell wall biosynthesis and degradability. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.4236/ojgen.2012.21002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Zhou J, Sebastian J, Lee JY. Signaling and gene regulatory programs in plant vascular stem cells. Genesis 2011; 49:885-904. [PMID: 21898765 DOI: 10.1002/dvg.20795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2011] [Accepted: 08/22/2011] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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A key question about the development of multicellular organisms is how they precisely control the complex pattern formation during their growth. For plants to grow for many years, a tight balance between pluripotent dividing cells and cells undergoing differentiation should be maintained within stem cell populations. In this process, cell-cell communication plays a central role by creating positional information for proper cell type patterning. Cell-type specific gene regulatory networks govern differentiation of cells into particular cell types. In this review, we will provide a comprehensive overview of emerging key signaling and regulatory programs in the stem cell population that direct morphogenesis of plant vascular tissues.
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- Jing Zhou
- Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, Ithaca, New York, USA
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Yordanov YS, Busov V. Boundary genes in regulation and evolution of secondary growth. PLANT SIGNALING & BEHAVIOR 2011; 6:688-90. [PMID: 21543886 PMCID: PMC3172837 DOI: 10.4161/psb.6.5.14973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Many extant land plants display secondary growth originating in a lateral meristem known as vascular cambium. A conspicuous product of secondary growth is wood which dominates terrestrial ecosystem biomass. Despite the economic and ecological significance of the process the underlying molecular mechanism are still poorly understood. We have recently shown that members of the LBD transcription factor family play function in control of secondary growth. Here we propose a mechanistic model of LBD regulatory roles. We also show how these roles may be linked to evolutionary changes in level and pattern of wood formation that provide structural and functional innovations in wood anatomy in relation to species growth habit and biology.
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- Yordan S Yordanov
- Michigan Technological University, Forest Resources and Environmental Science, Houghton, Michigan, USA
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