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Su W, Zhang C, Feng J, Feng A, You C, Ren Y, Wang D, Sun T, Su Y, Xu L, Chen N, Que Y. Genome-wide identification, characterization and expression analysis of the carotenoid cleavage oxygenase (CCO) gene family in Saccharum. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2021; 162:196-210. [PMID: 33691250 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2021.02.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Carotenoid cleavage oxygenases (CCOs) play crucial roles in plant growth and development, as well as in the response to phytohormonal, biotic and abiotic stresses. However, comprehensive and systematic research on the CCO gene family has not yet been conducted in Saccharum. In this study, 47 SsCCO and 14 ShCCO genes were identified and characterized in Saccharum spontaneum and Saccharum spp. R570 cultivar, respectively. The SsCCOs consisted of 38 SsCCDs and 9 SsNCEDs, while ShCCOs contained 11 ShCCDs and 3 ShNCEDs. The SsCCO family could be divided into 7 groups, while ShCCO family into 5 groups. The genes/proteins contained similar compositions within the same group, and the evolutionary mechanisms differed between S. spontaneum and R570. Gene Ontology annotation implied that CCOs were involved in many physiological and biochemical processes. Additionally, 41 SsCCOs were regulated by 19 miRNA families, and 8 ShCCOs by 9 miRNA families. Cis-regulatory elements analysis suggested that CCO genes functioned in the process of growth and development or under the phytohormonal, biotic and abiotic stresses. qRT-PCR analysis indicated that nine CCO genes from different groups exhibited similar expression patterns under abscisic acid treatment, while more divergent profiles were observed in response to Sporisorium scitamineum and cold stresses. Herein, comparative genomics analysis of the CCO gene family between S. spontaneum and R570 was conducted to investigate its evolution and functions. This is the first report on the CCO gene family in S. spontaneum and R570, thus providing valuable information and facilitating further investigation into its function in the future.
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- Weihua Su
- Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China; Key Laboratory of Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, Ministry of Education, College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China; Key Laboratory of Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, Ministry of Education, College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China; Key Laboratory of Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, Ministry of Education, College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China; Key Laboratory of Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, Ministry of Education, College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China; Key Laboratory of Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, Ministry of Education, College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China; Key Laboratory of Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, Ministry of Education, College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China; Key Laboratory of Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, Ministry of Education, College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China; Key Laboratory of Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, Ministry of Education, College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China; Key Laboratory of Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, Ministry of Education, College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China
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- New Huadu Business School, Minjiang University, Fuzhou, 350108, Fujian, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China; Key Laboratory of Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, Ministry of Education, College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China.
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Plant Acyl-CoA-Binding Proteins-Their Lipid and Protein Interactors in Abiotic and Biotic Stresses. Cells 2021; 10:cells10051064. [PMID: 33946260 PMCID: PMC8146436 DOI: 10.3390/cells10051064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Revised: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Plants are constantly exposed to environmental stresses during their growth and development. Owing to their immobility, plants possess stress-sensing abilities and adaptive responses to cope with the abiotic and biotic stresses caused by extreme temperatures, drought, flooding, salinity, heavy metals and pathogens. Acyl-CoA-binding proteins (ACBPs), a family of conserved proteins among prokaryotes and eukaryotes, bind to a variety of acyl-CoA esters with different affinities and play a role in the transport and maintenance of subcellular acyl-CoA pools. In plants, studies have revealed ACBP functions in development and stress responses through their interactions with lipids and protein partners. This review summarises the roles of plant ACBPs and their lipid and protein interactors in abiotic and biotic stress responses.
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Initiation and amplification of SnRK2 activation in abscisic acid signaling. Nat Commun 2021; 12:2456. [PMID: 33911084 PMCID: PMC8080645 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-22812-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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The phytohormone abscisic acid (ABA) is crucial for plant responses to environmental challenges. The SNF1-regulated protein kinase 2s (SnRK2s) are key components in ABA-receptor coupled core signaling, and are rapidly phosphorylated and activated by ABA. Recent studies have suggested that Raf-like protein kinases (RAFs) participate in ABA-triggered SnRK2 activation. In vitro kinase assays also suggest the existence of autophosphorylation of SnRK2s. Thus, how SnRK2 kinases are quickly activated during ABA signaling still needs to be clarified. Here, we show that both B2 and B3 RAFs directly phosphorylate SnRK2.6 in the kinase activation loop. This transphosphorylation by RAFs is essential for SnRK2 activation. The activated SnRK2s then intermolecularly trans-phosphorylate other SnRK2s that are not yet activated to amplify the response. High-order Arabidopsis mutants lacking multiple B2 and B3 RAFs show ABA hyposensitivity. Our findings reveal a unique initiation and amplification mechanism of SnRK2 activation in ABA signaling in higher plants.
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Wang Y, Feng C, Wu X, Lu W, Zhang X, Zhang X. Potent ABA-independent activation of engineered PYL3. FEBS Open Bio 2021; 11:1428-1439. [PMID: 33740827 PMCID: PMC8091583 DOI: 10.1002/2211-5463.13151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 03/06/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Abscisic acid (ABA) plays a vital role in many developmental processes and the response to adaptive stress in plants. Under drought stress, plants enhance levels of ABA and activate ABA receptors, but under harsh environmental stress, plants usually cannot efficiently synthesize and release sufficient quantities of ABA. The response of plants to harsh environmental stress may be improved through ABA‐independent activation of ABA receptors. The molecular basis of ABA‐independent inhibition of group A protein phosphatases type 2C (PP2Cs) by pyrabactin resistance/Pyr1‐like (PYR1/PYLs) is not yet clear. Here, we used our previously reported structures of PYL3 to first obtain the monomeric PYL3 mutant and then to introduce bulky hydrophobic residue substitutions to promote the closure of the Gate/L6/CL2 loop, thereby mimicking the conformation of ABA occupancy. Through structure‐guided mutagenesis and biochemical characterization, we investigated the mechanism of ABA‐independent activation of PYL3. Two types of PYL3 mutants were obtained: (a) PYL3 V108K V107L V192F can bind to ABA and effectively inhibit HAB1 without ABA; (b) PYL3 V108K V107F V192F, PYL3 V108K V107L V192F L111F and PYL3 V108K V107F V192F L111F cannot recognize ABA but can greatly inhibit HAB1 without ABA. Intriguingly, the ability of PYL3 mutants to bind to ABA was severely compromised if any two of three variable residues (V107, V192 and L111) were mutated into a bulky hydrophobic residue. The introduction of PYL3 mutants into transgenic plants will help elucidate the functionality of PYL3 in vivo and may facilitate the future production of transgenic crops with high yield and tolerance of abiotic stresses.
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- Yutao Wang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Development and Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Subtropical Biodiversity and Biomonitoring, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Biological Food and Environment, Hefei University, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical College, Weihui, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical College, Weihui, China
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- Institute of Pediatrics, Department of Hematology and Oncology, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, China
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- Institute of Pediatrics, Department of Hematology and Oncology, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, China.,Department of Pediatrics, The Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China.,State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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Zhang L, Yu Z, Xu Y, Yu M, Ren Y, Zhang S, Yang G, Huang J, Yan K, Zheng C, Wu C. Regulation of the stability and ABA import activity of NRT1.2/NPF4.6 by CEPR2-mediated phosphorylation in Arabidopsis. MOLECULAR PLANT 2021; 14:633-646. [PMID: 33453414 DOI: 10.1016/j.molp.2021.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 12/05/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Abscisic acid (ABA) transport plays an important role in systemic plant responses to environmental factors. However, it remains largely unclear about the precise regulation of ABA transporters in plants. In this study, we show that the C-terminally encoded peptide receptor 2 (CEPR2) directly interacts with the ABA transporter NRT1.2/NPF4.6. Genetic and phenotypic analyses revealed that NRT1.2/NPF4.6 positively regulates ABA response and that NRT1.2/NPF4.6 is epistatically and negatively regulated by CEPR2. Further biochemical assays demonstrated that CEPR2 phosphorylates NRT1.2/NPF4.6 at serine 292 to promote its degradation under normal conditions. However, ABA treatment and non-phosphorylation at serine 292 prevented the degradation of NRT1.2/NPF4.6, indicating that ABA inhibits the phosphorylation of this residue. Transport assays in yeast and Xenopus oocytes revealed that non-phosphorylated NRT1.2/NPF4.6 had high levels of ABA import activity, whereas phosphorylated NRT1.2/NPF4.6 did not import ABA. Analyses of complemented nrt1.2 mutants that mimicked non-phosphorylated and phosphorylated NRT1.2/NPF4.6 confirmed that non-phosphorylated NRT1.2S292A had high stability and ABA import activity in planta. Additional experiments showed that NRT1.2/NPF4.6 was degraded via the 26S proteasome and vacuolar degradation pathways. Furthermore, we found that three E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzymes, UBC32, UBC33, and UBC34, interact with NRT1.2/NPF4.6 in the endoplasmic reticulum and mediate its ubiquitination. NRT1.2/NPF4.6 is epistatically and negatively regulated by UBC32, UBC33, and UBC34 in planta. Taken together, these results suggest that the stability and ABA import activity of NRT1.2/NPF4.6 are precisely regulated by its phosphorylation and degradation in response to environmental stress.
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- Lei Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Engineering Research Center of Plant-Microbial Restoration for Saline-Alkali Land, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Engineering Research Center of Plant-Microbial Restoration for Saline-Alkali Land, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Engineering Research Center of Plant-Microbial Restoration for Saline-Alkali Land, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Engineering Research Center of Plant-Microbial Restoration for Saline-Alkali Land, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Engineering Research Center of Plant-Microbial Restoration for Saline-Alkali Land, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Engineering Research Center of Plant-Microbial Restoration for Saline-Alkali Land, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Engineering Research Center of Plant-Microbial Restoration for Saline-Alkali Land, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Engineering Research Center of Plant-Microbial Restoration for Saline-Alkali Land, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Engineering Research Center of Plant-Microbial Restoration for Saline-Alkali Land, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Engineering Research Center of Plant-Microbial Restoration for Saline-Alkali Land, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China.
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Jeon BW, Kim MJ, Pandey SK, Oh E, Seo PJ, Kim J. Recent advances in peptide signaling during Arabidopsis root development. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2021; 72:2889-2902. [PMID: 33595615 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erab050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Roots provide the plant with water and nutrients and anchor it in a substrate. Root development is controlled by plant hormones and various sets of transcription factors. Recently, various small peptides and their cognate receptors have been identified as controlling root development. Small peptides bind to membrane-localized receptor-like kinases, inducing their dimerization with co-receptor proteins for signaling activation and giving rise to cellular signaling outputs. Small peptides function as local and long-distance signaling molecules involved in cell-to-cell communication networks, coordinating root development. In this review, we survey recent advances in the peptide ligand-mediated signaling pathways involved in the control of root development in Arabidopsis. We describe the interconnection between peptide signaling and conventional phytohormone signaling. Additionally, we discuss the diversity of identified peptide-receptor interactions during plant root development.
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- Byeong Wook Jeon
- Kumho Life Science Laboratory, Chonnam National University, Buk-Gu, Gwangju 61186, Korea
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- Department of Bioenergy Science and Technology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea
- Department of Integrative Food, Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea
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- Department of Bioenergy Science and Technology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea
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- Department of Life Sciences, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Kumho Life Science Laboratory, Chonnam National University, Buk-Gu, Gwangju 61186, Korea
- Department of Bioenergy Science and Technology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea
- Department of Integrative Food, Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea
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Mathan J, Singh A, Ranjan A. Sucrose transport in response to drought and salt stress involves ABA-mediated induction of OsSWEET13 and OsSWEET15 in rice. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM 2021; 171:620-637. [PMID: 32940908 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.13210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2020] [Revised: 08/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Abiotic stresses, including drought and salinity, negatively affect plant development and physiology at molecular and metabolic levels. Sucrose transport, mediating distribution of photosynthates in plant, is a key physiological process impacted by drought and salinity stresses, as sucrose is a prime energy and signaling molecule as well as an osmolyte. Therefore, understanding the effects of abiotic stresses on sucrose transport and transporters, and underlying genetic and molecular mechanisms, is imperative to maintain sugar homeostasis in plants under stress. Here, we investigated the effects of drought and salinity stresses on sucrose transport and distribution, and on expression levels of genes encoding Sugars Will Eventually be Exported Transporters (SWEETs), along with a potential transcription factor regulating SWEET expression in rice. We observed that drought and salinity stresses increased the sucrose content in leaf and root tissues and in phloem sap of rice indica varieties. Expression analyses of SWEET genes and histochemical analysis of β-glucuronidase-reporter transgenic plants suggested that OsSWEET13 and OsSWEET15 are major SWEET transporters regulating the sucrose transport and levels in response to the abiotic stresses. Transactivation analyses showed that an abscisic acid (ABA)-responsive transcription factor OsbZIP72 directly binds to the promoters of OsSWEET13 and OsSWEET15 and activates their expression. Taken together, the results showed that the higher expressions of OsSWEET13 and OsSWEET15 genes, induced by binding of an ABA-responsive transcription factor OsbZIP72 to the promoters, potentially modulate sucrose transport and distribution in response to the abiotic stresses. The mechanism could possibly be targeted for maintaining sugar homeostasis in rice under drought and salinity stresses.
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi, India
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Sharma S, Prasad A, Sharma N, Prasad M. Role of ubiquitination enzymes in abiotic environmental interactions with plants. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 181:494-507. [PMID: 33798570 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.03.185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Revised: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Ubiquitination, a post-translational modification, plays a crucial role in various aspects of plant development and stress responses. Protein degradation by ubiquitination is well established and ubiquitin is the main underlying component directing the turnover of proteins. Recent reports have also revealed the non-proteolytic roles of ubiquitination in plants. In the past decade, ubiquitination has emerged to be one of the most important players in modulating plant's responses to abiotic stresses, which led to identification of specific E3 ligases and their targets involved in the process. Most of the E3 ligases play regulatory roles by modifying the stability and accumulation of stress responsive regulatory proteins, such as transcription factors, thus, modifying the downstream responses, or by degrading the proteins involved in the downstream cascade itself. In this review, we summarize and highlight the recent advances in the field of ubiquitination-mediated regulation of plant's responses to various abiotic stresses including limited nutrient availability and metal toxicity. The non-proteolytic role of ubiquitination in epigenetic regulation of abiotic stress induced response has also been discussed.
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- Shambhavi Sharma
- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India.
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Jasmonates and Plant Salt Stress: Molecular Players, Physiological Effects, and Improving Tolerance by Using Genome-Associated Tools. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22063082. [PMID: 33802953 PMCID: PMC8002660 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22063082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Revised: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Soil salinity is one of the most limiting stresses for crop productivity and quality worldwide. In this sense, jasmonates (JAs) have emerged as phytohormones that play essential roles in mediating plant response to abiotic stresses, including salt stress. Here, we reviewed the mechanisms underlying the activation and response of the JA-biosynthesis and JA-signaling pathways under saline conditions in Arabidopsis and several crops. In this sense, molecular components of JA-signaling such as MYC2 transcription factor and JASMONATE ZIM-DOMAIN (JAZ) repressors are key players for the JA-associated response. Moreover, we review the antagonist and synergistic effects between JA and other hormones such as abscisic acid (ABA). From an applied point of view, several reports have shown that exogenous JA applications increase the antioxidant response in plants to alleviate salt stress. Finally, we discuss the latest advances in genomic techniques for the improvement of crop tolerance to salt stress with a focus on jasmonates.
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Liu T, Li CX, Zhong J, Shu D, Luo D, Li ZM, Zhou JY, Yang J, Tan H, Ma XR. Exogenous 1',4'- trans-Diol-ABA Induces Stress Tolerance by Affecting the Level of Gene Expression in Tobacco ( Nicotiana tabacum L.). Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:2555. [PMID: 33806336 PMCID: PMC7961390 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22052555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Revised: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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1',4'-trans-diol-ABA is a key precursor of the biosynthesis of abscisic acid (ABA) biosynthesis in fungi. We successfully obtained the pure compound from a mutant of Botrytis cinerea and explored its function and possible mechanism on plants by spraying 2 mg/L 1',4'-trans-diol-ABA on tobacco leaves. Our results showed that this compound enhanced the drought tolerance of tobacco seedlings. A comparative transcriptome analysis showed that a large number of genes responded to the compound, exhibiting 1523 genes that were differentially expressed at 12 h, which increased to 1993 at 24 h and 3074 at 48 h, respectively. The enrichment analysis demonstrated that the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were primarily enriched in pathways related to hormones and resistance. The DEGs of transcription factors were generally up-regulated and included the bHLH, bZIP, ERF, MYB, NAC, WRKY and HSF families. Moreover, the levels of expression of PYL/PYR, PP2C, SnRK2, and ABF at the ABA signaling pathway responded positively to exogenous 1',4'-trans-diol-ABA. Among them, seven ABF transcripts that were detected were significantly up-regulated. In addition, the genes involved in salicylic acid, ethylene and jasmonic acid pathways, reactive oxygen species scavenging system, and other resistance related genes were primarily induced by 1',4'-trans-diol-ABA. These findings indicated that treatment with 1',4'-trans-diol-ABA could improve tolerance to plant abiotic stress and potential biotic resistance by regulating gene expression, similar to the effects of exogenous ABA.
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- Teng Liu
- CAS Key Laboratory of Environmental and Applied Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Innovation Academy for Seed Design, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China; (T.L.); (C.-X.L.); (J.Z.); (D.S.); (D.L.); (Z.-M.L.); (J.-Y.Z.); (J.Y.)
- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
- University of Chinese Academy of sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Environmental and Applied Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Innovation Academy for Seed Design, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China; (T.L.); (C.-X.L.); (J.Z.); (D.S.); (D.L.); (Z.-M.L.); (J.-Y.Z.); (J.Y.)
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Environmental and Applied Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Innovation Academy for Seed Design, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China; (T.L.); (C.-X.L.); (J.Z.); (D.S.); (D.L.); (Z.-M.L.); (J.-Y.Z.); (J.Y.)
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Environmental and Applied Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Innovation Academy for Seed Design, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China; (T.L.); (C.-X.L.); (J.Z.); (D.S.); (D.L.); (Z.-M.L.); (J.-Y.Z.); (J.Y.)
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Environmental and Applied Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Innovation Academy for Seed Design, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China; (T.L.); (C.-X.L.); (J.Z.); (D.S.); (D.L.); (Z.-M.L.); (J.-Y.Z.); (J.Y.)
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Environmental and Applied Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Innovation Academy for Seed Design, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China; (T.L.); (C.-X.L.); (J.Z.); (D.S.); (D.L.); (Z.-M.L.); (J.-Y.Z.); (J.Y.)
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Environmental and Applied Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Innovation Academy for Seed Design, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China; (T.L.); (C.-X.L.); (J.Z.); (D.S.); (D.L.); (Z.-M.L.); (J.-Y.Z.); (J.Y.)
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Environmental and Applied Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Innovation Academy for Seed Design, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China; (T.L.); (C.-X.L.); (J.Z.); (D.S.); (D.L.); (Z.-M.L.); (J.-Y.Z.); (J.Y.)
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Environmental and Applied Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Innovation Academy for Seed Design, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China; (T.L.); (C.-X.L.); (J.Z.); (D.S.); (D.L.); (Z.-M.L.); (J.-Y.Z.); (J.Y.)
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Environmental and Applied Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Innovation Academy for Seed Design, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China; (T.L.); (C.-X.L.); (J.Z.); (D.S.); (D.L.); (Z.-M.L.); (J.-Y.Z.); (J.Y.)
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Ma Y, Cao J, Chen Q, He J, Liu Z, Wang J, Li X, Yang Y. Abscisic acid receptors maintain abscisic acid homeostasis by modulating UGT71C5 glycosylation activity. JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE PLANT BIOLOGY 2021; 63:543-552. [PMID: 33205908 DOI: 10.1111/jipb.13030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Uridine diphosphate-glucosyltransferases (UGTs) maintain abscisic acid (ABA) homeostasis in Arabidopsis thaliana by converting ABA to abscisic acid-glucose ester (ABA-GE). UGT71C5 plays an important role in the generation of ABA-GE. Abscisic acid receptors are crucial upstream components of the ABA signaling pathway, but how UGTs and ABA receptors function together to modulate ABA levels is unknown. Here, we demonstrated that the ABA receptors RCAR12/13 and UGT71C5 maintain ABA homeostasis in Arabidopsis following rehydration under drought stress. Biochemical analyses show that UGT71C5 directly interacted with RCAR8/12/13 in yeast cells, and the interactions between UGT71C5 and RCAR12/13 were enhanced by ABA treatment. Enzyme activity analysis showed that ABA-GE contents were significantly elevated in the presence of RCAR12 or RCAR13, suggesting that these ABA receptors enhance the activity of UGT71C5. Determination of the content of ABA and ABA-GE in Arabidopsis following rehydration under drought stress revealed that ABA-GE contents were significantly higher in Arabidopsis plants overexpressing RCAR12 and RCAR13 than in non-transformed plants and plants overexpressing RCAR11 following rehydration under drought stress. These observations suggest that RCAR12 and RCAR13 enhance the activity of UGT71C5 to glycosylate excess ABA into ABA-GE following rehydration under drought stress, representing a rapid mechanism for regulating plant growth and development.
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- Yanlin Ma
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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Zheng M, Peng T, Yang T, Yan J, Yang K, Meng D, Hsu YF. Arabidopsis MHP1, a homologue of yeast Mpo1, is involved in ABA signaling. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2021; 304:110732. [PMID: 33568285 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2020.110732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Revised: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Sphingolipids and their intermediates play multiple roles in biological processes. The sphingoid long-chain base component of sphingolipids has emerged as a participant in the regulation of plant biotic and abiotic stress responses. The phytohormone abscisic acid (ABA) regulates many stress responses in plants for environmental adaptation. However, the relationship between the sphingoid bases and ABA is undetermined. In this study, mhp1-1 (the yeast Mpo1 homolog in plants) was isolated through a sodium chloride (NaCl)-sensitivity screen of Arabidopsis transfer DNA (T-DNA) insertion mutants. mhp1-1 was hypersensitivity to salt/osmotic stress and ABA. MHP1 encodes a protein with a domain of unknown function 962 (DUF962). Endoplasmic reticulum-localized MHP1 was found to interact with ABI1. MHP1, a homolog of yeast dioxygenase Mpo1, rescued the growth arrest of mpo1Δ cells caused by ER stress, suggesting functional homology of MHP1 to Mpo1. Overall, MHP1 plays important roles in response to ABA.
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- Min Zheng
- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments of Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments of Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments of Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments of Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Tree Breeding by Molecular Design, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments of Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
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Alsamir M, Mahmood T, Trethowan R, Ahmad N. An overview of heat stress in tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum L.). Saudi J Biol Sci 2021; 28:1654-1663. [PMID: 33732051 PMCID: PMC7938145 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2020.11.088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Revised: 11/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Heat stress has been defined as the rise of temperature for a period of time higher than a threshold level, thereby permanently affecting the plant growth and development. Day or night temperature is considered as the major limiting factor for plant growth. Earlier studies reported that night temperature is an important factor in the heat reaction of the plants. Tomato cultivars capable of setting viable fruits under night temperatures above 21 °C are considered as heat-tolerant cultivars. The development of breeding objectives is generally summarized in four points: (a) cultivars with higher yield, (b) disease resistant varieties in the 1970s, (c) long shelf-life in 1980s, and (d) nutritive and taste quality during 1990s. Some unique varieties like the dwarf "Micro-Tom", and the first transgenic tomato (FlavrSavr) were developed through breeding; they were distributed late in the 1980s. High temperature significantly affects seed, pollen viability and root expansion. Researchers have employed different parameters to evaluate the tolerance to heat stress, including membrane thermo stability, floral characteristics (Stigma exertion and antheridia cone splitting), flower number, and fruit yield per plant. Reports on pollen viability and fruit set/plant under heat stress by comparing the pollen growth and tube development in heat-treated and non-heat-stressed conditions are available in literature. The electrical conductivity (EC) have been used to evaluate the tolerance of some tomato cultivars in vitro under heat stress conditions as an indication of cell damage due to electrolyte leakage; they classified the cultivars into three groups: (a) heat tolerant, (b) moderately heat tolerant, and (c) heat sensitive. It is important to determine the range in genetic diversity for heat tolerance in tomatoes. Heat stress experiments under field conditions offer breeders information to identify the potentially heat tolerant germplasm.
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- Muhammed Alsamir
- Plant Breeding Institute, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, University of Sydney, 107 Cobbitty Road, Cobbitty, NSW 2570, Australia
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- Plant Breeding Institute, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, University of Sydney, 107 Cobbitty Road, Cobbitty, NSW 2570, Australia
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- Plant Breeding Institute, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, University of Sydney, 107 Cobbitty Road, Cobbitty, NSW 2570, Australia
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- Plant Breeding Institute, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, University of Sydney, 107 Cobbitty Road, Cobbitty, NSW 2570, Australia
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Jiang Y, Tong S, Chen N, Liu B, Bai Q, Chen Y, Bi H, Zhang Z, Lou S, Tang H, Liu J, Ma T, Liu H. The PalWRKY77 transcription factor negatively regulates salt tolerance and abscisic acid signaling in Populus. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2021; 105:1258-1273. [PMID: 33264467 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.15109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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High salinity, one of the most widespread abiotic stresses, inhibits photosynthesis, reduces vegetation growth, blocks respiration and disrupts metabolism in plants. In order to survive their long-term lifecycle, trees, such as Populus species, recruit the abscisic acid (ABA) signaling pathway to adapt to a saline environment. However, the molecular mechanism behind the ABA-mediated salt stress response in woody plants remains elusive. We have isolated a WRKY transcription factor gene, PalWRKY77, from Populus alba var. pyramidalis (poplar), the expression of which is repressed by salt stress. PalWRKY77 decreases salt tolerance in poplar. Furthermore, PalWRKY77 negatively regulated ABA-responsive genes and relieved ABA-mediated growth inhibition, indicating that PalWRKY77 is a repressor of the ABA response. In vivo and in vitro assays revealed that PalWRKY77 targets the ABA- and salt-induced PalNAC002 and PalRD26 genes by binding to the W-boxes in their promoters. In addition, overexpression of both PalNAC002 and PalRD26 could elevate salt tolerance in transgenic poplars. These findings reveal a novel negative regulation mechanism for the ABA signaling pathway mediated by PalWRKY77 that results in more sensitivity to salt stress in poplar. This deepens our understanding of the complex responses of woody species to salt stress.
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- Yuanzhong Jiang
- Key Laboratory for Bio-resources and Eco-environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Key Laboratory for Bio-resources and Eco-environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Key Laboratory for Bio-resources and Eco-environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Key Laboratory for Bio-resources and Eco-environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-Ecosystem, Institute of Innovation Ecology and College of Life Science, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory for Bio-resources and Eco-environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Key Laboratory for Bio-resources and Eco-environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Key Laboratory for Bio-resources and Eco-environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Key Laboratory for Bio-resources and Eco-environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Key Laboratory for Bio-resources and Eco-environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Key Laboratory for Bio-resources and Eco-environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-Ecosystem, Institute of Innovation Ecology and College of Life Science, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory for Bio-resources and Eco-environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-Ecosystem, Institute of Innovation Ecology and College of Life Science, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory for Bio-resources and Eco-environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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An JP, Zhang XW, Liu YJ, Zhang JC, Wang XF, You CX, Hao YJ. MdABI5 works with its interaction partners to regulate abscisic acid-mediated leaf senescence in apple. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2021; 105:1566-1581. [PMID: 33314379 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.15132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Abscisic acid (ABA) induces chlorophyll degradation and leaf senescence; however, the molecular mechanism remains poorly understood, especially in woody plants. In this study, we found that MdABI5 plays an essential role in the regulation of ABA-triggered leaf senescence in Malus domestica (apple). Through yeast screening, three transcription factors, MdBBX22, MdWRKY40 and MdbZIP44, were found to interact directly with MdABI5 in vitro and in vivo. Physiological and biochemical assays showed that MdBBX22 delayed leaf senescence in two pathways. First, MdBBX22 interacted with MdABI5 to inhibit the transcriptional activity of MdABI5 on the chlorophyll catabolic genes MdNYE1 and MdNYC1, thus negatively regulating chlorophyll degradation and leaf senescence. Second, MdBBX22 interacted with MdHY5 to interfere with the transcriptional activation of MdHY5 on MdABI5, thereby inhibiting the expression of MdABI5, which also contributed to the delay of leaf senescence. MdWRKY40 and MdbZIP44 were identified as positive regulators of leaf senescence. They accelerated MdABI5-promoted leaf senescence through the same regulatory pathways, i.e., interacting with MdABI5 to enhance the transcriptional activity of MdABI5 on MdNYE1 and MdNYC1. Taken together, our results suggest that MdABI5 works with its positive or negative interaction partners to regulate ABA-mediated leaf senescence in apple, in which it acts as a core regulator. The antagonistic regulation pathways ensure that plants respond to external stresses flexibly and efficiently. Our results provide a concept for further study on the regulation mechanisms of leaf senescence.
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- Jian-Ping An
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center for Fruit and Vegetable Production with High Quality and Efficiency, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, 271018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center for Fruit and Vegetable Production with High Quality and Efficiency, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, 271018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center for Fruit and Vegetable Production with High Quality and Efficiency, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, 271018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center for Fruit and Vegetable Production with High Quality and Efficiency, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, 271018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center for Fruit and Vegetable Production with High Quality and Efficiency, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, 271018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center for Fruit and Vegetable Production with High Quality and Efficiency, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, 271018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center for Fruit and Vegetable Production with High Quality and Efficiency, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, 271018, China
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An JP, Zhang XW, Liu YJ, Wang XF, You CX, Hao YJ. ABI5 regulates ABA-induced anthocyanin biosynthesis by modulating the MYB1-bHLH3 complex in apple. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2021; 72:1460-1472. [PMID: 33159793 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/eraa525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/31/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Abscisic acid (ABA) induces anthocyanin biosynthesis in many plant species. However, the molecular mechanism of ABA-regulated anthocyanin biosynthesis remains unclear. As a crucial regulator of ABA signaling, ABSCISIC ACID-INSENSITIVE5 (ABI5) is involved in many aspects of plant growth and development, yet its regulation of anthocyanin biosynthesis has not been elucidated. In this study, we found that MdABI5, the apple homolog of Arabidopsis ABI5, positively regulated ABA-induced anthocyanin biosynthesis. A series of biochemical tests showed that MdABI5 specifically interacts with basic helix-loop-helix 3 (MdbHLH3), a positive regulator of anthocyanin biosynthesis. MdABI5 enhanced the binding of MdbHLH3 to its target genes dihydroflavonol 4-reductase (MdDFR) and UDP flavonoid glucosyl transferase (MdUF3GT). In addition, MdABI5 directly bound to the promoter of MdbHLH3 to activate its expression. Moreover, MdABI5 enhanced ABA-promoted interaction between MdMYB1 and MdbHLH3. Finally, antisense suppression of MdbHLH3 significantly reduced anthocyanin biosynthesis promoted by MdABI5, indicating that MdABI5-promoted anthocyanin biosynthesis was dependent on MdbHLH3. Taken together, our data suggest that MdABI5 plays a positive role in ABA-induced anthocyanin biosynthesis by modulating the MdbHLH3-MdMYB1 complex. Our work broadens the regulatory network of ABA-mediated anthocyanin biosynthesis, providing new insights to further study the transcriptional regulatory mechanisms behind this process.
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- Jian-Ping An
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center for Fruit and Vegetable Production with High Quality and Efficiency, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center for Fruit and Vegetable Production with High Quality and Efficiency, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center for Fruit and Vegetable Production with High Quality and Efficiency, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center for Fruit and Vegetable Production with High Quality and Efficiency, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center for Fruit and Vegetable Production with High Quality and Efficiency, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center for Fruit and Vegetable Production with High Quality and Efficiency, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, China
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Yang H, Zhao Y, Chen N, Liu Y, Yang S, Du H, Wang W, Wu J, Tai F, Chen F, Hu X. A new adenylyl cyclase, putative disease-resistance RPP13-like protein 3, participates in abscisic acid-mediated resistance to heat stress in maize. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2021; 72:283-301. [PMID: 32936902 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/eraa431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 09/13/2020] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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In plants, 3´,5´-cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) is an important second messenger with varied functions; however, only a few adenylyl cyclases (ACs) that synthesize cAMP have been identified. Moreover, the biological roles of ACs/cAMP in response to stress remain largely unclear. In this study, we used quantitative proteomics techniques to identify a maize heat-induced putative disease-resistance RPP13-like protein 3 (ZmRPP13-LK3), which has three conserved catalytic AC centres. The AC activity of ZmRPP13-LK3 was confirmed by in vitro enzyme activity analysis, in vivo RNAi experiments, and functional complementation in the E. coli cyaA mutant. ZmRPP13-LK3 is located in the mitochondria. The results of in vitro and in vivo experiments indicated that ZmRPP13-LK3 interacts with ZmABC2, a possible cAMP exporter. Under heat stress, the concentrations of ZmRPP13-LK3 and cAMP in the ABA-deficient mutant vp5 were significantly less than those in the wild-type, and treatment with ABA and an ABA inhibitor affected ZmRPP13-LK3 expression in the wild-type. Application of 8-Br-cAMP, a cAMP analogue, increased heat-induced expression of heat-shock proteins in wild-type plants and alleviated heat-activated oxidative stress. Taken together, our results indicate that ZmRPP13-LK3, a new AC, can catalyse ATP for the production of cAMP and may be involved in ABA-regulated heat resistance.
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- Hao Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Wheat & Maize Crop Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Wheat & Maize Crop Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Wheat & Maize Crop Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Wheat & Maize Crop Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Wheat & Maize Crop Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Wheat & Maize Crop Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Wheat & Maize Crop Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Wheat & Maize Crop Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Wheat & Maize Crop Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Wheat & Maize Crop Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Wheat & Maize Crop Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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Jiang C, Li X, Zou J, Ren J, Jin C, Zhang H, Yu H, Jin H. Comparative transcriptome analysis of genes involved in the drought stress response of two peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) varieties. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2021; 21:64. [PMID: 33504328 PMCID: PMC7839228 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-020-02761-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND The peanut is one of the most important oil crops worldwide. Qualities and yields of peanut can be dramatically diminished by abiotic stresses particularly by drought. Therefore, it would be beneficial to gain a comprehensive understanding on peanut drought-responsive transcriptional regulatory activities, and hopefully to extract critical drought-tolerance-related molecular mechanism from it. RESULTS In this study, two peanut Arachis hypogaea L. varieties, NH5 (tolerant) and FH18 (sensitive), which show significantly differential drought tolerance, were screened from 23 main commercial peanut cultivars and used for physiological characterization and transcriptomic analysis. NH5 leaves showed higher water and GSH contents, faster stomatal closure, and lower relative conductivity (REC) than FH18. Under the time-course of drought-treatments 0 h (CK), 4 h (DT1), 8 h (DT2) and 24 h (DT3), the number of down-regulated differential expressed genes (DEGs) increased with the progression of treatments indicating repressive impacts on transcriptomes by drought in both peanut varieties. CONCLUSIONS Nevertheless, NH5 maintained more stable transcriptomic dynamics than FH18. Furthermore, annotations of identified DEGs implicate signal transduction, the elimination of reactive oxygen species, and the maintenance of cell osmotic potential which are key drought-tolerance-related pathways. Finally, evidences from the examination of ABA and SA components suggested that the fast stomatal closure in NH5 was likely mediated through SA rather than ABA signaling. In all, these results have provided us a comprehensive overview of peanut drought-responsive transcriptomic changes, which could serve as solid foundation for further identification of the molecular drought-tolerance mechanism in peanut and other oil crops.
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- Chunji Jiang
- College of Agriculture, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 110000, China
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- College of Environment and Resources, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian, 116600, China
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- College of Environment and Resources, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian, 116600, China
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- College of Agriculture, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 110000, China
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- College of Environment and Resources, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian, 116600, China
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- College of Agriculture, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 110000, China
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- College of Agriculture, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 110000, China.
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- College of Environment and Resources, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian, 116600, China.
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Yang YY, Zheng PF, Ren YR, Yao YX, You CX, Wang XF, Hao YJ. Apple MdSAT1 encodes a bHLHm1 transcription factor involved in salinity and drought responses. PLANTA 2021; 253:46. [PMID: 33484359 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-020-03528-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This study identified a new bHLHm1 transcription factor MdSAT1 which functioned in mediating tolerance to salt and drought resistance. Changes in the expression of stress-related genes play crucial roles in response to environmental stress. Basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) proteins are the largest superfamily of transcription factors and a large number of bHLH proteins function in plant responses to abiotic stresses. We identified a new bHLHm1 transcription factor from apple and named it MdSAT1. β-Glucuronidase (GUS) staining showed that MdSAT1 expressed in various tissues with highly expressed in leaves. Promoter analysis revealed that MdSAT1 contained multiple response elements and its transcription was induced by several environmental cues, particularly salt and drought stresses. Overexpression of MdSAT1 in apple calli and Arabidopsis resulted in a phenotype of increased tolerance to salt and drought. Altering abscisic acid (ABA) treatment increased the sensitivity of MdSAT1-OE Arabidopsis to ABA, and heavy metal stress, osmotic stress, and ethylene did not participate in MdSAT1 mediated plant development. These findings reveal the abiotic stress functions of MdSAT1 and pave the way for further functional investigation.
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- Yu-Ying Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center for Fruit and Vegetable Production with High Quality and Efficiency, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271018, Shandong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center for Fruit and Vegetable Production with High Quality and Efficiency, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271018, Shandong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center for Fruit and Vegetable Production with High Quality and Efficiency, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271018, Shandong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center for Fruit and Vegetable Production with High Quality and Efficiency, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271018, Shandong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center for Fruit and Vegetable Production with High Quality and Efficiency, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271018, Shandong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center for Fruit and Vegetable Production with High Quality and Efficiency, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271018, Shandong, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center for Fruit and Vegetable Production with High Quality and Efficiency, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271018, Shandong, China.
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Shahmir F, Pauls KP. Identification, Gene Structure, and Expression of BnMicEmUP: A Gene Upregulated in Embryogenic Brassica napus Microspores. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 11:576008. [PMID: 33519838 PMCID: PMC7845737 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.576008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Microspores of Brassica napus can be diverted from normal pollen development into embryogenesis by treating them with a mild heat shock. As microspore embryogenesis closely resembles zygotic embryogenesis, it is used as model for studying the molecular mechanisms controlling embryo formation. A previous study comparing the transcriptomes of three-day-old sorted embryogenic and pollen-like (non-embryogenic) microspores identified a gene homologous to AT1G74730 of unknown function that was upregulated 8-fold in the embryogenic cells. In the current study, the gene was isolated and sequenced from B. napus and named BnMicEmUP (B. napus microspore embryogenesis upregulated gene). Four forms of BnMicEmUP mRNA and three forms of genomic DNA were identified. BnMicEmUP2,3 was upregulated more than 7-fold by day 3 in embryogenic microspore cultures compared to non-induced cultures. BnMicEmUP1,4 was highly expressed in leaves. Transient expression studies of BnMicEmUP3::GFP fusion protein in Nicotiana benthamiana and in stable Arabidopsis transgenics showed that it accumulates in chloroplasts. The features of the BnMicEmUP protein, which include a chloroplast targeting region, a basic region, and a large region containing 11 complete leucine-rich repeats, suggest that it is similar to a bZIP PEND (plastid envelope DNA-binding protein) protein, a DNA binding protein found in the inner envelope membrane of developing chloroplasts. Here, we report that the BnMicEmUP3 overexpression in Arabidopsis increases the sensitivity of seedlings to exogenous abscisic acid (ABA). The BnMicEmUP proteins appear to be transcription factors that are localized in plastids and are involved in plant responses to biotic and abiotic environmental stresses; as well as the results obtained from this study can be used to improve crop yield.
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Yao T, Zhang J, Xie M, Yuan G, Tschaplinski TJ, Muchero W, Chen JG. Transcriptional Regulation of Drought Response in Arabidopsis and Woody Plants. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 11:572137. [PMID: 33488639 PMCID: PMC7820124 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.572137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Within the context of global warming, long-living plants such as perennial woody species endure adverse conditions. Among all of the abiotic stresses, drought stress is one of the most detrimental stresses that inhibit plant growth and productivity. Plants have evolved multiple mechanisms to respond to drought stress, among which transcriptional regulation is one of the key mechanisms. In this review, we summarize recent progress on the regulation of drought response by transcription factor (TF) families, which include abscisic acid (ABA)-dependent ABA-responsive element/ABRE-binding factors (ABRE/ABF), WRKY, and Nuclear Factor Y families, as well as ABA-independent AP2/ERF and NAC families, in the model plant Arabidopsis. We also review what is known in woody species, particularly Populus, due to its importance and relevance in economic and ecological processes. We discuss opportunities for a deeper understanding of drought response in woody plants with the development of high-throughput omics analyses and advanced genome editing techniques.
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- Tao Yao
- Biosciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, United States
- Center for Bioenergy Innovation, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, United States
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- Biosciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, United States
- Center for Bioenergy Innovation, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, United States
- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, School of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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- Biosciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, United States
- Center for Bioenergy Innovation, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, United States
- Biology Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY, United States
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- Biosciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, United States
- Center for Bioenergy Innovation, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, United States
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- Biosciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, United States
- Center for Bioenergy Innovation, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, United States
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- Biosciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, United States
- Center for Bioenergy Innovation, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, United States
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- Biosciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, United States
- Center for Bioenergy Innovation, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, United States
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Bharath P, Gahir S, Raghavendra AS. Abscisic Acid-Induced Stomatal Closure: An Important Component of Plant Defense Against Abiotic and Biotic Stress. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:615114. [PMID: 33746999 PMCID: PMC7969522 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.615114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 122] [Impact Index Per Article: 40.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Abscisic acid (ABA) is a stress hormone that accumulates under different abiotic and biotic stresses. A typical effect of ABA on leaves is to reduce transpirational water loss by closing stomata and parallelly defend against microbes by restricting their entry through stomatal pores. ABA can also promote the accumulation of polyamines, sphingolipids, and even proline. Stomatal closure by compounds other than ABA also helps plant defense against both abiotic and biotic stress factors. Further, ABA can interact with other hormones, such as methyl jasmonate (MJ) and salicylic acid (SA). Such cross-talk can be an additional factor in plant adaptations against environmental stresses and microbial pathogens. The present review highlights the recent progress in understanding ABA's multifaceted role under stress conditions, particularly stomatal closure. We point out the importance of reactive oxygen species (ROS), reactive carbonyl species (RCS), nitric oxide (NO), and Ca2+ in guard cells as key signaling components during the ABA-mediated short-term plant defense reactions. The rise in ROS, RCS, NO, and intracellular Ca2+ triggered by ABA can promote additional events involved in long-term adaptive measures, including gene expression, accumulation of compatible solutes to protect the cell, hypersensitive response (HR), and programmed cell death (PCD). Several pathogens can counteract and try to reopen stomata. Similarly, pathogens attempt to trigger PCD of host tissue to their benefit. Yet, ABA-induced effects independent of stomatal closure can delay the pathogen spread and infection within leaves. Stomatal closure and other ABA influences can be among the early steps of defense and a crucial component of plants' innate immunity response. Stomatal guard cells are quite sensitive to environmental stress and are considered good model systems for signal transduction studies. Further research on the ABA-induced stomatal closure mechanism can help us design strategies for plant/crop adaptations to stress.
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Min MK, Kim R, Hong WJ, Jung KH, Lee JY, Kim BG. OsPP2C09 Is a Bifunctional Regulator in Both ABA-Dependent and Independent Abiotic Stress Signaling Pathways. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22010393. [PMID: 33401385 PMCID: PMC7795834 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22010393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Clade A Type 2C protein phosphatases (PP2CAs) negatively regulate abscisic acid (ABA) signaling and have diverse functions in plant development and in response to various stresses. In this study, we showed that overexpression of the rice ABA receptor OsPYL/RCAR3 reduces the growth retardation observed in plants exposed to osmotic stress. By contrast, overexpression of the OsPYL/RCAR3-interacting protein OsPP2C09 rendered plant growth more sensitive to osmotic stress. We tested whether OsPP2CAs activate an ABA-independent signaling cascade by transfecting rice protoplasts with luciferase reporters containing the drought-responsive element (DRE) or ABA-responsive element (ABRE). We observed that OsPP2CAs activated gene expression via the cis-acting drought-responsive element. In agreement with this observation, transcriptome analysis of plants overexpressing OsPP2C09 indicated that OsPP2C09 induces the expression of genes whose promoters contain DREs. Further analysis showed that OsPP2C09 interacts with DRE-binding (DREB) transcription factors and activates reporters containing DRE. We conclude that, through activating DRE-containing promoters, OsPP2C09 positively regulates the drought response regulon and activates an ABA-independent signaling pathway.
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- Myung Ki Min
- Division of Metabolic Engineering, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA, Jeonju-si 54874, Korea; (M.K.M.); (R.K.); (J.-Y.L.)
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- Division of Metabolic Engineering, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA, Jeonju-si 54874, Korea; (M.K.M.); (R.K.); (J.-Y.L.)
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- Graduate School of Biotechnology & Crop Biotech Institute, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 17104, Korea; (W.-J.H.); (K.-H.J.)
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- Graduate School of Biotechnology & Crop Biotech Institute, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 17104, Korea; (W.-J.H.); (K.-H.J.)
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- Division of Metabolic Engineering, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA, Jeonju-si 54874, Korea; (M.K.M.); (R.K.); (J.-Y.L.)
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- Division of Metabolic Engineering, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA, Jeonju-si 54874, Korea; (M.K.M.); (R.K.); (J.-Y.L.)
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Ma Z, Wang J, Li C, Ren P, Yao L, Li B, Meng Y, Ma X, Si E, Yang K, Shang X, Wang H. Global Profiling of Phosphorylation Reveals the Barley Roots Response to Phosphorus Starvation and Resupply. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:676432. [PMID: 34335649 PMCID: PMC8317692 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.676432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Phosphorus (P) deficiency is a major threat to the crop production, and for understanding the response mechanism of plant roots, P stress may facilitate the development of crops with increased tolerance. Phosphorylation plays a critical role in the regulation of proteins for plant responses to biotic and abiotic stress; however, its functions in P starvation/resupply are largely unknown for barley (Hordeum vulgare) growth. Here, we performed a global review of phosphorylation in barley roots treated by P starvation/resupply. We identified 7,710 phosphorylation sites on 3,373 proteins, of which 76 types of conserved motifs were extracted from 10,428 phosphorylated peptides. Most phosphorylated proteins were located in the nucleus (36%) and chloroplast (32%). Compared with the control, 186 and 131 phosphorylated proteins under P starvation condition and 156 and 111 phosphorylated proteins under P resupply condition showed significant differences at 6 and 48 h, respectively. These proteins mainly participated in carbohydrate metabolism, phytohormones, signal transduction, cell wall stress, and oxidases stress. Moreover, the pathways of the ribosome, RNA binding, protein transport, and metal binding were significantly enriched under P starvation, and only two pathways of ribosome and RNA binding were greatly enriched under Pi resupply according to the protein-protein interaction analysis. The results suggested that the phosphorylation proteins might play important roles in the metabolic processes of barley roots in response to Pi deficiency/resupply. The data not only provide unique access to phosphorylation reprogramming of plant roots under deficiency/resupply but also demonstrate the close cooperation between these phosphorylation proteins and key metabolic functions.
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- Zengke Ma
- Gansu Provincial Key Lab of Aridland Crop Science/Gansu Key Lab of Crop Improvement and Germplasm Enhancement, Lanzhou, China
- Department of Crop Genetics and Breeding, College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- Gansu Provincial Key Lab of Aridland Crop Science/Gansu Key Lab of Crop Improvement and Germplasm Enhancement, Lanzhou, China
- Department of Crop Genetics and Breeding, College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- Western Barley Genetics Alliance, College of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA, Australia
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- Gansu Provincial Key Lab of Aridland Crop Science/Gansu Key Lab of Crop Improvement and Germplasm Enhancement, Lanzhou, China
- Department of Crop Genetics and Breeding, College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- Gansu Provincial Key Lab of Aridland Crop Science/Gansu Key Lab of Crop Improvement and Germplasm Enhancement, Lanzhou, China
- Department of Crop Genetics and Breeding, College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Botany, College of Life Sciences and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- Gansu Provincial Key Lab of Aridland Crop Science/Gansu Key Lab of Crop Improvement and Germplasm Enhancement, Lanzhou, China
- Department of Crop Genetics and Breeding, College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- Gansu Provincial Key Lab of Aridland Crop Science/Gansu Key Lab of Crop Improvement and Germplasm Enhancement, Lanzhou, China
- Department of Crop Genetics and Breeding, College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- Gansu Provincial Key Lab of Aridland Crop Science/Gansu Key Lab of Crop Improvement and Germplasm Enhancement, Lanzhou, China
- Department of Crop Genetics and Breeding, College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- Gansu Provincial Key Lab of Aridland Crop Science/Gansu Key Lab of Crop Improvement and Germplasm Enhancement, Lanzhou, China
- Department of Crop Genetics and Breeding, College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Crop Genetics and Breeding, College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- Gansu Provincial Key Lab of Aridland Crop Science/Gansu Key Lab of Crop Improvement and Germplasm Enhancement, Lanzhou, China
- Department of Crop Genetics and Breeding, College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Huajun Wang
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Plants are an important part of nature because as photoautotrophs, they provide a nutrient source for many other living organisms. Due to their sessile nature, to overcome both biotic and abiotic stresses, plants have developed intricate mechanisms for perception of and reaction to these stresses, both on an external level (perception) and on an internal level (reaction). Specific proteins found within cells play crucial roles in stress mitigation by enhancing cellular processes that facilitate the plants survival during the unfavorable conditions. Well before plants are able to synthesize nascent proteins in response to stress, proteins which already exist in the cell can be subjected to an array of posttranslation modifications (PTMs) that permit a rapid response. These activated proteins can, in turn, aid in further stress responses. Different PTMs have different functions in growth and development of plants. Protein phosphorylation, a reversible form of modification has been well elucidated, and its role in signaling cascades is well documented. In this mini-review, we discuss the integration of protein phosphorylation with other components of abiotic stress-responsive pathways including phytohormones and ion homeostasis. Overall, this review demonstrates the high interconnectivity of the stress response system in plants and how readily plants are able to toggle between various signaling pathways in order to survive harsh conditions. Most notably, fluctuations of the cytosolic calcium levels seem to be a linking component of the various signaling pathways.
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- Rebecca Njeri Damaris
- State Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering, School of Life Science, Hubei University, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering, School of Life Science, Hubei University, Wuhan, China.
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Hsu PK, Dubeaux G, Takahashi Y, Schroeder JI. Signaling mechanisms in abscisic acid-mediated stomatal closure. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2021; 105:307-321. [PMID: 33145840 PMCID: PMC7902384 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.15067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 154] [Impact Index Per Article: 51.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2020] [Revised: 10/18/2020] [Accepted: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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The plant hormone abscisic acid (ABA) plays a central role in the regulation of stomatal movements under water-deficit conditions. The identification of ABA receptors and the ABA signaling core consisting of PYR/PYL/RCAR ABA receptors, PP2C protein phosphatases and SnRK2 protein kinases has led to studies that have greatly advanced our knowledge of the molecular mechanisms mediating ABA-induced stomatal closure in the past decade. This review focuses on recent progress in illuminating the regulatory mechanisms of ABA signal transduction, and the physiological importance of basal ABA signaling in stomatal regulation by CO2 and, as hypothesized here, vapor-pressure deficit. Furthermore, advances in understanding the interactions of ABA and other stomatal signaling pathways are reviewed here. We also review recent studies investigating the use of ABA signaling mechanisms for the manipulation of stomatal conductance and the enhancement of drought tolerance and water-use efficiency of plants.
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- Po-Kai Hsu
- Cell and Developmental Biology Section, Division of Biological Sciences, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA, 92093-0116, USA
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- Cell and Developmental Biology Section, Division of Biological Sciences, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA, 92093-0116, USA
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- Cell and Developmental Biology Section, Division of Biological Sciences, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA, 92093-0116, USA
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- Cell and Developmental Biology Section, Division of Biological Sciences, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA, 92093-0116, USA
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Wang P, Wang T, Han J, Li M, Zhao Y, Su T, Ma C. Plant Autophagy: An Intricate Process Controlled by Various Signaling Pathways. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:754982. [PMID: 34630498 PMCID: PMC8495024 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.754982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Autophagy is a ubiquitous process used widely across plant cells to degrade cellular material and is an important regulator of plant growth and various environmental stress responses in plants. The initiation and dynamics of autophagy in plant cells are precisely controlled according to the developmental stage of the plant and changes in the environment, which are transduced into intracellular signaling pathways. These signaling pathways often regulate autophagy by mediating TOR (Target of Rapamycin) kinase activity, an important regulator of autophagy initiation; however, some also act via TOR-independent pathways. Under nutrient starvation, TOR activity is suppressed through glucose or ROS (reactive oxygen species) signaling, thereby promoting the initiation of autophagy. Under stresses, autophagy can be regulated by the regulatory networks connecting stresses, ROS and plant hormones, and in turn, autophagy regulates ROS levels and hormone signaling. This review focuses on the latest research progress in the mechanism of different external signals regulating autophagy.
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Rao V, Virupapuram V. Arabidopsis F-box protein At1g08710 interacts with transcriptional protein ADA2b and imparts drought stress tolerance by negatively regulating seedling growth. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2020; 536:45-51. [PMID: 33360542 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2020.12.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Plants experience abiotic stresses throughout their life cycle and accordingly respond to tide over the unfavorable conditions. Plants adopt to drought stress through various molecular, biochemical, physiological and cellular processes. F-box protein subunit of the Skp1-Cullin-F-box (SCF) E3 ubiquitin ligases plays crucial role in imparting specificity for selective degradation of target proteins. Here we report the function of Arabidopsis F-box protein At1g08710 in drought stress adaptation. F-box protein is a constituent of SCF complex as it is shown interacting with ASK1 and Cullin 1. F-box protein localizes in both nucleus and membrane. F-box gene transcript is highly accumulated in root and altered in response to drought stress conditions. F-box protein interacts with a transcriptional co-activator protein ADA2b. F-box mutant plants growth is better under drought stress conditions compared to the wild type. Accumulation of H2O2 and malondialdehyde (MDA) content is reduced in mutant plants. Drought responsive genes RD29A, RD22, ABI3 expression is induced in F-box mutant plants. These results indicate F-box protein At1g08710 role in drought stress adaptation in Arabidopsis thaliana.
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- Venkateswara Rao
- CSIR- Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Habsiguda, Hyderabad, 500007, India
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Fàbregas N, Yoshida T, Fernie AR. Role of Raf-like kinases in SnRK2 activation and osmotic stress response in plants. Nat Commun 2020; 11:6184. [PMID: 33273465 PMCID: PMC7712759 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-19977-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Environmental drought and high salinity impose osmotic stress, which inhibits plant growth and yield. Thus, understanding how plants respond to osmotic stress is critical to improve crop productivity. Plants have multiple signalling pathways in response to osmotic stress in which the phytohormone abscisic acid (ABA) plays important roles. However, since little is known concerning key early components, the global osmotic stress-signalling network remains to be elucidated. Here, we review recent advances in the identification of osmotic-stress activated Raf-like protein kinases as regulators of ABA-dependent and -independent signalling pathways and discuss the plant stress-responsive kinase network from an evolutionary perspective. A better understanding of how plants respond to osmotic stress could potentially help improve crop yields. Here Fàbregas et al. review the recent characterization of Raf-like kinases that act in both in ABA-dependent and -independent responses to osmotic stress.
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- Norma Fàbregas
- Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany.
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Qiu JR, Huang Z, Xiang XY, Xu WX, Wang JT, Chen J, Song L, Xiao Y, Li X, Ma J, Cai SZ, Sun LX, Jiang CZ. MfbHLH38, a Myrothamnus flabellifolia bHLH transcription factor, confers tolerance to drought and salinity stresses in Arabidopsis. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2020; 20:542. [PMID: 33267774 PMCID: PMC7709435 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-020-02732-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND The basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) proteins, a large transcription factors family, are involved in plant growth and development, and defensive response to various environmental stresses. The resurrection plant Myrothamnus flabellifolia is known for its extremely strong drought tolerance, but few bHLHs taking part in abiotic stress response have been unveiled in M. flabellifolia. RESULTS In the present research, we cloned and characterized a dehydration-inducible gene, MfbHLH38, from M. flabellifolia. The MfbHLH38 protein is localized in the nucleus, where it may act as a transcription factor. Heterologous expression of MfbHLH38 in Arabidopsis improved the tolerance to drought and salinity stresses, as determined by the studies on physiological indexes, such as contents of chlorophyll, malondialdehyde (MDA), proline (Pro), soluble protein, and soluble sugar, water loss rate of detached leaves, reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation, as well as antioxidant enzyme activities. Besides, MfbHLH38 overexpression increased the sensitivity of stomatal closure to mannitol and abscisic acid (ABA), improved ABA level under drought stress, and elevated the expression of genes associated with ABA biosynthesis and ABA responding, sucha as NCED3, P5CS, and RD29A. CONCLUSIONS Our results presented evidence that MfbHLH38 enhanced tolerance to drought and salinity stresses in Arabidopsis through increasing water retention ability, regulating osmotic balance, decreasing stress-induced oxidation damage, and possibly participated in ABA-dependent stress-responding pathway.
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- Jia-Rui Qiu
- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, Sichuan, China.
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Plant Sciences, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, 95616, USA
- Crops Pathology and Genetics Research Unit, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Davis, CA, 95616, USA
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Qu L, Sun M, Li X, He R, Zhong M, Luo D, Liu X, Zhao X. The Arabidopsis F-box protein FOF2 regulates ABA-mediated seed germination and drought tolerance. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2020; 301:110643. [PMID: 33218620 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2020.110643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Revised: 08/15/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The phytohormone abscisic acid (ABA) plays a crucial role at various plant developmental stages, including seed germination and seedling development, and regulates stomatal aperture in response to drought. However, the underlying mechanisms are not well understood. Here, we showed that F-BOX OF FLOWERING 2 (FOF2) is induced by ABA and drought stress. Overexpression of FOF2 led to reduced ABA sensitivity during seed germination and early seedling development, whereas the fof2 mutant exhibited increased sensitivity to ABA. Molecular and genetic analyses revealed that FOF2 negatively affected ABA-mediated seed germination and early seedling development partially by repressing the expression of the ABA-signaling genes ABI3 and ABI5. Additionally, we found that FOF2-overexpressing plants exhibited increased ABA contents, enhanced ABA sensitivity during stomatal closure, and decreased water loss, thereby improving tolerance to drought stress, in contrast to the fof2 mutant. Consistent with a higher ABA content and enhanced drought tolerance, the expression of ABA- and drought-induced genes and the ABA-biosynthesis gene NCED3 was upregulated in the FOF2-overexpressing plants but downregulated in fof2 mutant in response to drought stress. Taken together, our findings revealed that FOF2 plays an important negative role in ABA-mediated seed germination and early seedling development, as well as a positive role in ABA-mediated drought tolerance.
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- Lina Qu
- College of Biology, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics and Developmental Regulation, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Biology, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics and Developmental Regulation, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Biology, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics and Developmental Regulation, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Biology, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics and Developmental Regulation, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Biology, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics and Developmental Regulation, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Biology, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics and Developmental Regulation, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Biology, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics and Developmental Regulation, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China; State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China.
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- College of Biology, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics and Developmental Regulation, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China; Shenzhen Institute, Hunan University, Shenzhen, 518057, China.
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Liu Y, Dai XB, Zhao LK, Huo KS, Jin PF, Zhao DL, Zhou ZL, Tang J, Xiao SZ, Cao QH. RNA-seq reveals the salt tolerance of Ipomoea pes-caprae, a wild relative of sweet potato. JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2020; 255:153276. [PMID: 33059125 DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2020.153276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2020] [Revised: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Wild relatives of crops are often rich in genetic resources and provide great possibilities for crop improvement. Ipomoea pes-caprae is one of the wild relatives of sweet potato and has high salt tolerance. Transcriptomes in the treatment and control groups at various times were sequenced to identify salt tolerance genes and salt response pathways. A total of 40,525 genes were obtained, of which 2478 and 3334 were differentially expressed in the roots and leaves of I. pes-caprae under salt stress, respectively. Identification of candidate genes revealed that the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway of plants and plant hormone signal transduction participates in the salt signal of I. pes-caprae under salt stress. Homology to ABI2 (HAB2) and Clade A protein phosphatases type 2C (HAI1), which encode two protein phosphatases 2C (PP2C) in the abscisic acid (ABA) signal pathway, were continuously up-regulated upon salt stress, indicating their key role in the salt signal transduction pathway of I. pes-caprae. The expression of EIN3-binding F-box protein 1 (EBF1) in the ethylene signaling pathway was also up-regulated, revealing that the salt tolerance of I. pes-caprae was related to the scavenging of reactive oxygen species (ROS). This study provides insights into the mechanism of salt-tolerant plants and the mining of salt-tolerant genes in sweet potato for the innovation of germplasm resources.
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- Yang Liu
- Jiangsu Xuzhou Sweetpotato Research Center/Sweetpotato Research Institute, China Agricultural Academy of Sciences, Xuzhou, 221131, China.
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- Jiangsu Xuzhou Sweetpotato Research Center/Sweetpotato Research Institute, China Agricultural Academy of Sciences, Xuzhou, 221131, China.
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- Jiangsu Xuzhou Sweetpotato Research Center/Sweetpotato Research Institute, China Agricultural Academy of Sciences, Xuzhou, 221131, China.
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- College of Horticulture, University of Hainan, Haikou, 570228, China.
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- Novogene Bioinformatics Technology Co., Ltd, Beijing, 100086, China.
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- Jiangsu Xuzhou Sweetpotato Research Center/Sweetpotato Research Institute, China Agricultural Academy of Sciences, Xuzhou, 221131, China.
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- Jiangsu Xuzhou Sweetpotato Research Center/Sweetpotato Research Institute, China Agricultural Academy of Sciences, Xuzhou, 221131, China.
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- Jiangsu Xuzhou Sweetpotato Research Center/Sweetpotato Research Institute, China Agricultural Academy of Sciences, Xuzhou, 221131, China.
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- Jiangsu Xuzhou Sweetpotato Research Center/Sweetpotato Research Institute, China Agricultural Academy of Sciences, Xuzhou, 221131, China.
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- Jiangsu Xuzhou Sweetpotato Research Center/Sweetpotato Research Institute, China Agricultural Academy of Sciences, Xuzhou, 221131, China.
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Ji XL, Li HL, Qiao ZW, Zhang JC, Sun WJ, Wang CK, Yang K, You CX, Hao YJ. The BTB-TAZ protein MdBT2 negatively regulates the drought stress response by interacting with the transcription factor MdNAC143 in apple. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2020; 301:110689. [PMID: 33218647 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2020.110689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2020] [Revised: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Drought stress is a severe source of abiotic stress that can affect apple yield and quality, yet the underlying molecular mechanism of the drought stress response and the role of MdBT2 in the process remain unclear. Here, we find that MdBT2 negatively regulates the drought stress response. Both in vivo and in vitro assays indicated that MdBT2 interacted physically with and ubiquitinated MdNAC143, a member of the NAC TF family that is a positive regulator under drought stress. In addition, MdBT2 promotes the degradation of MdNAC143 via the 26S proteasome system. A series of transgenic assays in apple calli and Arabidopsis verify that MdBT2 confers susceptibility to drought stress at least in part by the regulation of MdNAC143. Overall, our findings provide new insight into the mechanism of MdBT2, which functions antagonistically to MdNAC143 in regulating drought stress by regulating the potential downstream target protein MdNAC143 for proteasomal degradation in apple.
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- Xing-Long Ji
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Fruit & Vegetable Quality and Efficient Production, Tai-An, 271018, Shandong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Fruit & Vegetable Quality and Efficient Production, Tai-An, 271018, Shandong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Fruit & Vegetable Quality and Efficient Production, Tai-An, 271018, Shandong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Fruit & Vegetable Quality and Efficient Production, Tai-An, 271018, Shandong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Fruit & Vegetable Quality and Efficient Production, Tai-An, 271018, Shandong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Fruit & Vegetable Quality and Efficient Production, Tai-An, 271018, Shandong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Fruit & Vegetable Quality and Efficient Production, Tai-An, 271018, Shandong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Fruit & Vegetable Quality and Efficient Production, Tai-An, 271018, Shandong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Fruit & Vegetable Quality and Efficient Production, Tai-An, 271018, Shandong, China.
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Li X, Wu Z, Xiao S, Wang A, Hua X, Yu Q, Liu Y, Peng L, Yang Y, Wang J. Characterization of abscisic acid (ABA) receptors and analysis of genes that regulate rutin biosynthesis in response to ABA in Fagopyrum tataricum. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2020; 157:432-440. [PMID: 33202322 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2020.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum (L.) Gaertn.) is a nutritional crop, which has high rutin, and is good for health. Until now, plant genetic engineering is insufficient for Tartary buckwheat. Abscisic acid (ABA), as one of phytohormones, is involved in the regulation of plant growth and development, and responses to diverse environmental challenges. Although ABA receptors have been well characterized in Arabidopsis, it is little understood in Tartary buckwheat. In this study, we identified 12 ABA receptors, designated as FtRCAR1 through FtRCAR12 in Tartary buckwheat. FtRCARs are divided into three subfamily. Based on the similarity, we could predict that FtRCARs comprise of the monomeric (FtRCAR1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11 and 12) and the dimeric (FtRCAR2, 7 and 8) state in solution. The analysis of the transcript pattern indicated that most of FtRCARs were significantly variable among the root, stem, leaf, flower and seed, while FtRCAR4 transcript was undetectable under in all tissues. The transcript levels of FtRCARs under ABA treatment indicated that most FtRCARs transcripts were depressed, indicating a possible feedback regulation of ABA signaling. The analysis of rutin biosynthesis related-genes indicated that ABA up-graduated CHS, CHI, F3'H, F3H and FLS transcript levels, while transcripts of 4CL and PAL were down-regulated. In addition, the transcription factors that mediated the rutin biosynthesis related-genes were also regulated by exogenous ABA. Thus, the identification and the characterization of FtRCARs would enable us to further understand the role of ABA signal in Tartary buckwheat.
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- Xiaoyi Li
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- Xichang University, Xichang 615013, Sichuan, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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López-Ruiz BA, Zluhan-Martínez E, Sánchez MDLP, Álvarez-Buylla ER, Garay-Arroyo A. Interplay between Hormones and Several Abiotic Stress Conditions on Arabidopsis thaliana Primary Root Development. Cells 2020; 9:E2576. [PMID: 33271980 PMCID: PMC7759812 DOI: 10.3390/cells9122576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Revised: 11/18/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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As sessile organisms, plants must adjust their growth to withstand several environmental conditions. The root is a crucial organ for plant survival as it is responsible for water and nutrient acquisition from the soil and has high phenotypic plasticity in response to a lack or excess of them. How plants sense and transduce their external conditions to achieve development, is still a matter of investigation and hormones play fundamental roles. Hormones are small molecules essential for plant growth and their function is modulated in response to stress environmental conditions and internal cues to adjust plant development. This review was motivated by the need to explore how Arabidopsis thaliana primary root differentially sense and transduce external conditions to modify its development and how hormone-mediated pathways contribute to achieve it. To accomplish this, we discuss available data of primary root growth phenotype under several hormone loss or gain of function mutants or exogenous application of compounds that affect hormone concentration in several abiotic stress conditions. This review shows how different hormones could promote or inhibit primary root development in A. thaliana depending on their growth in several environmental conditions. Interestingly, the only hormone that always acts as a promoter of primary root development is gibberellins.
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- Brenda Anabel López-Ruiz
- Laboratorio de Genética Molecular, Desarrollo y Evolución de Plantas, Departamento de Ecología Funcional, Instituto de Ecología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, Mexico City 04510, Mexico; (B.A.L.-R.); (E.Z.-M.); (M.d.l.P.S.); (E.R.Á.-B.)
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- Laboratorio de Genética Molecular, Desarrollo y Evolución de Plantas, Departamento de Ecología Funcional, Instituto de Ecología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, Mexico City 04510, Mexico; (B.A.L.-R.); (E.Z.-M.); (M.d.l.P.S.); (E.R.Á.-B.)
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- Laboratorio de Genética Molecular, Desarrollo y Evolución de Plantas, Departamento de Ecología Funcional, Instituto de Ecología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, Mexico City 04510, Mexico; (B.A.L.-R.); (E.Z.-M.); (M.d.l.P.S.); (E.R.Á.-B.)
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- Laboratorio de Genética Molecular, Desarrollo y Evolución de Plantas, Departamento de Ecología Funcional, Instituto de Ecología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, Mexico City 04510, Mexico; (B.A.L.-R.); (E.Z.-M.); (M.d.l.P.S.); (E.R.Á.-B.)
- Centro de Ciencias de la Complejidad, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, Mexico City 04510, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Genética Molecular, Desarrollo y Evolución de Plantas, Departamento de Ecología Funcional, Instituto de Ecología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, Mexico City 04510, Mexico; (B.A.L.-R.); (E.Z.-M.); (M.d.l.P.S.); (E.R.Á.-B.)
- Centro de Ciencias de la Complejidad, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, Mexico City 04510, Mexico
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Li J, Zhao C, Hu S, Song X, Lv M, Yao D, Song Q, Zuo K. Arabidopsis NRT1.2 interacts with the PHOSPHOLIPASE Dα1 (PLDα1) to positively regulate seed germination and seedling development in response to ABA treatment. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2020; 533:104-109. [PMID: 32933749 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2020.08.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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NRT1.2 has been characterized as a low-affinity nitrate transporter and an abscisic acid (ABA) transporter in Arabidopsis. In this study, we demonstrate that NRT1.2 positively regulated the ABA response during germination and seedling development. The transgenic Arabidopsis NRT1.2-over-expressionors showed increased sensitivity to ABA during these processes. qRT-PCR assays indicated that NRT1.2 over-production in 7-days-old seedlings up-regulated the expression of ABA-responsive genes: ABI1, ABI2, ABI3, ABI4, ABI5, RAB18, RD29A, and RD29B and PHOSPHOLIPASE Dα1 (PLDα1). The expression of these genes was suppressed in the nrt1.2 mutant in comparison with the wild type following ABA treatment. Importantly, bimolecular fluorescence complementation assays indicated that NRT1.2 interacts with PLDα1 at the plasma membrane. Their interaction was further confirmed by using yeast two hybrid (Y2H) experiments with the mating-based split ubiquitin system (MbSUS). Moreover, genetic assays indicated that PLDα1 acts epistatically on NRT1.2 to affect ABA signaling. Taken together, our results provide detailed mechanisms of NRT1.2 in ABA-mediated seed germination and seedling development.
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- Jianfu Li
- Plant Biotechnology Research Center, School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Plant Biotechnology Research Center, School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Plant Biotechnology Research Center, School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Plant Biotechnology Research Center, School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Plant Biotechnology Research Center, School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Plant Biotechnology Research Center, School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Plant Biotechnology Research Center, School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Plant Biotechnology Research Center, School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
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Liu X, Zhang H, Ma L, Wang Z, Wang K. Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Profiling Analysis of the Trihelix Gene Family Under Abiotic Stresses in Medicago truncatula. Genes (Basel) 2020; 11:genes11111389. [PMID: 33238556 PMCID: PMC7709032 DOI: 10.3390/genes11111389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Revised: 11/15/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The trihelix transcription factor (GT) family is widely involved in regulating plant growth and development, and most importantly, responding to various abiotic stresses. Our study first reported the genome-wide identification and analysis of GT family genes in Medicago truncatula. Overall, 38 trihelix genes were identified in the M. truncatula genome and were classified into five subfamilies (GT-1, GT-2, SH4, GTγ and SIP1). We systematically analyzed the phylogenetic relationship, chromosomal distribution, tandem and segmental duplication events, gene structures and conserved motifs of MtGTs. Syntenic analysis revealed that trihelix family genes in M. truncatula had the most collinearity relationship with those in soybean followed by alfalfa, but very little collinearity with those in the maize and rice. Additionally, tissue-specific expression analysis of trihelix family genes suggested that they played various roles in the growth and development of specific tissues in M. truncatula. Moreover, the expression of some MtGT genes, such as MtGT19, MtGT20, MtGT22, and MtGT33, was dramatically induced by drought, salt, and ABA treatments, illustrating their vital roles in response to abiotic stresses. These findings are helpful for improving the comprehensive understanding of trihelix family; additionally, the study provides candidate genes for achieving the genetic improvement of stress resistance in legumes.
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- Xiqiang Liu
- College of Grassland Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (X.L.); (H.Z.); (Z.W.)
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- College of Grassland Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (X.L.); (H.Z.); (Z.W.)
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- Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China;
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- College of Grassland Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (X.L.); (H.Z.); (Z.W.)
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- College of Grassland Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (X.L.); (H.Z.); (Z.W.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-010-6273-3338
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Frackenpohl J, Decker LJB, Dittgen J, Freigang J, Génix P, Helmke H, Lange G, Luemmen P, Schmidt J, Schmutzler D, Vors JP. Tetrahydroquinolinyl phosphinamidates and phosphonamidates enhancing tolerance towards drought stress in crops via interaction with ABA receptor proteins. Bioorg Med Chem 2020; 28:115725. [PMID: 33007548 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2020.115725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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New phosphorous-containing lead structures against drought stress in crops interacting with RCAR/(PYR/PYL) receptor proteins were identified starting from in-depth SAR studies of related sulfonamide lead structures and protein docking studies. A converging 6-step synthesis via phosphinic chlorides and phosphono chloridates as key intermediates afforded envisaged tetrahydroquinolinyl phosphinamidates and phosphonamidates. Whilst tetrahydroquinolinyl phosphonamidates 13a,b exhibited low to moderate target affinities, the corresponding tetrahydroquinolinyl phosphinamidates 12a,b revealed confirmed strong affinities for RCAR/ (PYR/PYL) receptor proteins in Arabidopsis thaliana on the same level as essential plant hormone abscisic acid (ABA) combined with promising efficacy against drought stress in vivo (broad-acre crops wheat and canola).
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- Jens Frackenpohl
- Research & Development, Weed Control - Bayer AG, CropScience Division, Industriepark Höchst, D-65926 Frankfurt am Main.
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- Research & Development, Weed Control - Bayer AG, CropScience Division, Industriepark Höchst, D-65926 Frankfurt am Main
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- Research & Development, Weed Control - Bayer AG, CropScience Division, Industriepark Höchst, D-65926 Frankfurt am Main
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- Research & Development, Research Technology, Bayer AG, CropScience Division, Gebäude 6240, Alfred-Nobel-Straße 50, 40789 Monheim, Germany
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- Research & Development, Disease Control - Bayer S.A.S., Crop Science Division, CRLD, 14 Impasse Pierre Baizet, 69263 Lyon, France
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- Research & Development, Weed Control - Bayer AG, CropScience Division, Industriepark Höchst, D-65926 Frankfurt am Main
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- Research & Development, Weed Control - Bayer AG, CropScience Division, Industriepark Höchst, D-65926 Frankfurt am Main
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- Research & Development, Weed Control - Bayer AG, CropScience Division, Industriepark Höchst, D-65926 Frankfurt am Main
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- Research & Development, Weed Control - Bayer AG, CropScience Division, Industriepark Höchst, D-65926 Frankfurt am Main
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- Research & Development, Weed Control - Bayer AG, CropScience Division, Industriepark Höchst, D-65926 Frankfurt am Main
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- Research & Development, Disease Control - Bayer S.A.S., Crop Science Division, CRLD, 14 Impasse Pierre Baizet, 69263 Lyon, France
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Yu F, Cao X, Liu G, Wang Q, Xia R, Zhang X, Xie Q. ESCRT-I Component VPS23A Is Targeted by E3 Ubiquitin Ligase XBAT35 for Proteasome-Mediated Degradation in Modulating ABA Signaling. MOLECULAR PLANT 2020; 13:1556-1569. [PMID: 32919085 DOI: 10.1016/j.molp.2020.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2020] [Revised: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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A myriad of abiotic stress responses in plants are controlled by abscisic acid (ABA) signaling. ABA receptors can be degraded by both the 26S proteasome pathway and vacuolar degradation pathway after processing via the endosomal sorting complex required for transport (ESCRT) proteins. Despite being essential for ABA signaling, the upstream regulators of ESCRTs remain unknown. Here, we report that the ESCRT-I component VPS23A is an unstable protein that is degraded via the ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS). The UEV domain of VPS23A physically interacts with the two PSAP motifs of XBAT35, an E3 ubiquitin ligase, and this interaction results in the deposition of K48 polyubiquitin chains on VPS23A, marking it for degradation by 26S proteasomes. We showed that XBAT35 in plants is a positive regulator of ABA responses that acts via the VPS23A/PYL4 complex, specifically by accelerating VPS23A turnover and thereby increasing accumulation of the ABA receptor PYL4. This work deciphers how an ESCRT component is regulated in plants and deepens our understanding of plant stress responses by illustrating a mechanism whereby crosstalk between the UPS and endosome-vacuole-mediated degradation pathways controls ABA signaling.
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- Feifei Yu
- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, P. R. China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, P. R. China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, P. R. China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, P. R. China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, P. R. China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China.
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Ueno K, Sonoda T, Yoshida M, Kawakami A, Shiomi N, Onodera S. Decreased expression of fructosyltransferase genes in asparagus roots may contribute to efficient fructan degradation during asparagus spear harvesting. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2020; 156:192-200. [PMID: 32971365 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2020.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Revised: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.) accumulates inulin and inulin neoseries-type fructans in root, which are synthesized by three fructosyltransferases-sucrose:sucrose 1-fructosyltransferase (1-SST, EC 2.4.1.99), fructan:fructan 1-fructosyltransferase (1-FFT, EC 2.4.1.100), and fructan:fructan 6G-fructosyltransferase (6G-FFT, EC 2.4.1.243). Fructans in roots are considered as energy sources for emerging of spears, and it has been demonstrated that a gradual decrease in root fructan content occurs during the spear harvesting season (budding and shooting up period). However, the roles of certain three fructosyltransferases during the harvest season have not yet been elucidated. Here, we investigated the variation in enzymatic activities and gene expression levels of three fructosyltransferases and examined sugar contents in roots before and during the spear harvest period. Two cDNAs, aoft2 and aoft3, were isolated from the cDNA library of roots. The respective recombinant proteins (rAoFT2 and rAoFT3), produced by Pichia pastoris, were characterized: rAoFT2 showed 1-FFT activity (producing nystose from 1-kestose), whereas rAoFT3 showed 1-SST activity (producing 1-kestose from sucrose). These reaction profiles of recombinant proteins were similar to those of native enzymes purified previously. These results indicate that aoft2 and aoft3 encoding 1-FFT and 1-SST are involved in fructan synthesis in roots. A gradual downregulation of fructosyltransferase genes and activity of respective enzymes was observed in roots during the harvest period, which also coincided with the decrease in fructooligosaccharides and increase in fructose due to fructan exohydrolase activity. These findings suggest that downregulation of fructosyltransferases genes during harvest time may contribute to efficient degradation of fructan required for the emergence of spears.
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- Keiji Ueno
- Department of Food Science and Human Wellness, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Sciences, Rakuno Gakuen University, 582 Bunkyodai Midorimachi, Ebetsu, 069-8501, Japan; Department of Food Sciences, Faculty of Dairy Science, Rakuno Gakuen University, 582 Bunkyodai Midorimachi, Ebetsu, 069-8501, Japan.
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- Department of Sustainable Agricultures, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Sciences, Rakuno Gakuen University, 582 Bunkyodai Midorimachi, Ebetsu, 069-8501, Japan; Department of Food Sciences, Faculty of Dairy Science, Rakuno Gakuen University, 582 Bunkyodai Midorimachi, Ebetsu, 069-8501, Japan.
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- NARO Hokkaido Agricultural Research Center, Hitsujigaoka, Sapporo, 062-8555, Japan.
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- NARO Western Region Agricultural Research Center, 6-12-1 Nishifukatsu-cho, Fukuyama-shi, Hiroshima, 721-8514, Japan.
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- Department of Food Sciences, Faculty of Dairy Science, Rakuno Gakuen University, 582 Bunkyodai Midorimachi, Ebetsu, 069-8501, Japan.
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- Department of Food Science and Human Wellness, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Sciences, Rakuno Gakuen University, 582 Bunkyodai Midorimachi, Ebetsu, 069-8501, Japan; Department of Food Sciences, Faculty of Dairy Science, Rakuno Gakuen University, 582 Bunkyodai Midorimachi, Ebetsu, 069-8501, Japan.
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Quandahor P, Gou Y, Lin C, Mujitaba Dawuda M, A. Coulter J, Liu C. Phytohormone Cross-Talk Synthesizes Glycoalkaloids in Potato ( Solanum tuberosum L.) in Response to Aphid ( Myzus persicae Sulzer) Infestation under Drought Stress. INSECTS 2020; 11:insects11110724. [PMID: 33114019 PMCID: PMC7690734 DOI: 10.3390/insects11110724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Revised: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Simple Summary Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is a vegetable crop that plays a major role in global food security. However, its production and sustainability are adversely affected due to aphid infestation. The green peach aphid, Myzus persicae (Sulzer), poses a significant threat to potato plants globally due to its high production of honeydew and transmission of viruses. Other researchers reported that drought severity could result in an outbreak of insect pests such as aphids. Accordingly, understanding the mechanism of host plant defense against aphids under drought stress is a major concern for insect pest management. This study was conducted to examine the cross-talk of phytohormones in potato glycoalkaloids’ defense against green peach aphids under greenhouse conditions. The results showed that under drought conditions, the cross-talks of phytohormones do not only function as signal hormones, but also modify host plant secondary metabolites to defend against sap-sucking insects. Many potato cultivars may activate phytohormones under drought stress; however, only host plants with a greater level of secondary metabolites may be able to defend against aphid attack. This research will provide a scientific basis for the development of potato varieties with high yield, improved quality, and drought and pest resistance. Abstract Potato production is adversely affected by aphid infestation across the globe. Understanding the mechanism of host plant defense against aphids under drought stress is paramount for insect pest management. This study was conducted to examine the cross-talk of phytohormones in potato glycoalkaloids’ defense against green peach aphids under greenhouse conditions. A 3 × 2 × 2 factorial experiment comprising three potato cultivars (Qingshu 9, Longshu 3, and Atlantic) and two levels each of water availability and aphid infestation was conducted. The results show that under drought stress, green peach aphids thrive well on host plants, which contain a relatively high water content. The resistant cultivar DXY, which exhibited a higher level of phytohormones, also demonstrated higher α-chaconine and α-solanine contents in both leaf and root, under drought and aphid stress. Conversely, the susceptible cultivar QS9, which exhibited a lower level of phytohormones, also demonstrated low α-chaconine and α-solanine contents in both leaf and root, under drought and aphid stress. The DXY cultivar, which possessed high resistant traits such as α-chaconine and α-solanine, can be used in areas where green peach aphid infestation is a major setback.
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- Peter Quandahor
- College of Plant Protection, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, No. 1 Yingmen Village, Anning District, Lanzhou 730070, China; (P.Q.); (Y.G.); (C.L.)
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- College of Plant Protection, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, No. 1 Yingmen Village, Anning District, Lanzhou 730070, China; (P.Q.); (Y.G.); (C.L.)
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- College of Plant Protection, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, No. 1 Yingmen Village, Anning District, Lanzhou 730070, China; (P.Q.); (Y.G.); (C.L.)
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University for Development Studies, P.O Box TL 1882 Tamale, Ghana;
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- Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA;
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- College of Plant Protection, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, No. 1 Yingmen Village, Anning District, Lanzhou 730070, China; (P.Q.); (Y.G.); (C.L.)
- Correspondence: or ; Tel.: +86-13919179962
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Bianchi D, Caramanico L, Grossi D, Brancadoro L, Lorenzis GD. How Do Novel M-Rootstock ( Vitis Spp.) Genotypes Cope with Drought? PLANTS 2020; 9:plants9101385. [PMID: 33080884 PMCID: PMC7603061 DOI: 10.3390/plants9101385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Revised: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Most of the vineyards around the world are in areas characterized by seasonal drought, where water deficits and high temperatures represent severe constraints on the regular grapevine growth cycle. Although grapevines are well adapted to arid and semi-arid environments, water stress can cause physiological changes, from mild to irreversible. Screening of available Vitis spp. genetic diversity for new rootstock breeding programs has been proposed as a way for which new viticulture challenges may be faced. In 2014, novel genotypes (M-rootstocks) were released from the University of Milan. In this work, the behavior of M1, M3 and M4 in response to decreasing water availabilities (80%, 50% and 20% soil water content, SWC) was investigated at the physiological and gene expression levels, evaluating gas exchange, stem water potential and transcript abundances of key genes related to ABA (abscisic acid) biosynthesis (VvZEP, VvNCED1 and VvNCED2) and signaling (VvPP2C4, VvSnRK2.6 and VvABF2), and comparing them to those of cuttings of nine commercial rootstocks widely used in viticulture. M-rootstocks showed a change at physiological levels in severe water-stressed conditions (20% soil water content, SWC), reducing the stomatal conductance and stem water potential, but maintaining high photosynthetic activity. Water use efficiency was high in water-limiting conditions. The transcriptional changes were observed at 50% SWC, with an increment of transcripts of VvNCED1 and VvNCED2 genes. M-rootstocks showed similar behavior to 1103P and 110R rootstocks, two highly tolerant commercial genotypes. These rootstocks adopted a tolerant strategy to face water-stressed conditions.
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- Correspondence: (L.B.); (G.D.L.); Tel.: +39-02-503-16559 (L.B.); +39-02-503-16565 (G.D.L.)
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- Correspondence: (L.B.); (G.D.L.); Tel.: +39-02-503-16559 (L.B.); +39-02-503-16565 (G.D.L.)
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Liu H, Ma X, Liu S, Du B, Cheng N, Wang Y, Zhang Y. The Nicotiana tabacum L. major latex protein-like protein 423 (NtMLP423) positively regulates drought tolerance by ABA-dependent pathway. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2020; 20:475. [PMID: 33066728 PMCID: PMC7565365 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-020-02690-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 10/08/2020] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Drought stress is an environmental factor that limits plant growth and reproduction. Little research has been conducted to investigate the MLP gene in tobacco. Here, NtMLP423 was isolated and identified, and its role in drought stress was studied. RESULTS Overexpression of NtMLP423 improved tolerance to drought stress in tobacco, as determined by physiological analyses of water loss efficiency, reactive oxygen species levels, malondialdehyde content, and levels of osmotic regulatory substances. Overexpression of NtMLP423 in transgenic plants led to greater sensitivity to abscisic acid (ABA)-mediated seed germination and ABA-induced stomatal closure. NtMLP423 also regulated drought tolerance by increasing the levels of ABA under conditions of drought stress. Our study showed that the transcription level of ABA synthetic genes also increased. Overexpression of NtMLP423 reduced membrane damage and ROS accumulation and increased the expression of stress-related genes under drought stress. We also found that NtWRKY71 regulated the transcription of NtMLP423 to improve drought tolerance. CONCLUSIONS Our results indicated that NtMLP423-overexpressing increased drought tolerance in tobacco via the ABA pathway.
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- Heng Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, 271018, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, 271018, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, 271018, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, 271018, P.R. China
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- Linyi University, Linyi, 276005, Shandong, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, 271018, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, 271018, P.R. China.
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Wang N, Liu Y, Cai Y, Tang J, Li Y, Gai J. The soybean U-box gene GmPUB6 regulates drought tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2020; 155:284-296. [PMID: 32795910 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2020.07.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2019] [Revised: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The plant U-box (PUB) proteins function as E3 ligases to poly-ubiquitinate the target proteins for their degradation or post-translational modification. PUBs also play important roles in regulation of diverse biological processes, including plant response to environmental stresses. In this study, the functional characterization of a soybean PUB gene, GmPUB6, was performed. GmPUB6 was mainly localized to peroxisome, and showed E3 ubiquitin ligase activity. The transcript levels of GmPUB6 in soybean leaves and roots were induced by abscisic acid (ABA), high salinity and polyethylene glycol (PEG) treatment. Comparing with the wild-type (WT) plants, overexpression of GmPUB6 in Arabidopsis thaliana decreased plant survival rate after drought stress, reduced seed germination rate and root elongation under mannitol (osmotic) stress, and suppressed ABA- or mannitol-mediated stomatal closure. In addition, under dehydration stress, the relative expression levels of seven stress responsive genes, including ABI1, DREB2A, KIN2, RAB18, RD20, RD29A and RD29B, were lower in GmPUB6-overexpressed plants than WT. Taken together, these results suggest that GmPUB6 functions as a negative regulator in drought tolerance, and plays an important role in osmotic stress and ABA signaling pathways, which might be the possible mechanism of PUB6 participating in drought stress response.
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- Ning Wang
- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, National Center for Soybean Improvement, Key Laboratory for Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean (General, Ministry of Agriculture), Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China; Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210014, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, National Center for Soybean Improvement, Key Laboratory for Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean (General, Ministry of Agriculture), Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, National Center for Soybean Improvement, Key Laboratory for Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean (General, Ministry of Agriculture), Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, National Center for Soybean Improvement, Key Laboratory for Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean (General, Ministry of Agriculture), Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, National Center for Soybean Improvement, Key Laboratory for Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean (General, Ministry of Agriculture), Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China.
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, National Center for Soybean Improvement, Key Laboratory for Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean (General, Ministry of Agriculture), Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China.
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Carianopol CS, Gazzarrini S. SnRK1α1 Antagonizes Cell Death Induced by Transient Overexpression of Arabidopsis thaliana ABI5 Binding Protein 2 (AFP2). FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2020; 11:582208. [PMID: 33133119 PMCID: PMC7550686 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.582208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Plants are continuously exposed to environmental stressors. They have thus evolved complex signaling pathways to govern responses to a variety of stimuli. The hormone abscisic acid (ABA) has been implicated in modulating both abiotic and biotic stress responses in plants. ABI5 Binding Proteins (AFPs) are a family of negative regulators of bZIP transcription factors of the AREB/ABF family, which promote ABA responses. AFP2 interacts with Snf1-Related protein Kinase 1 (SnRK1), which belongs to a highly conserved heterotrimeric kinase complex that is activated to re-establish energy homeostasis following stress. However, the role of this interaction is currently unknown. Here, we show that transient overexpression of Arabidopsis thaliana AFP2 in Nicotiana benthamiana leaves induces cell death (CD). Using truncated AFP2 constructs, we demonstrate that CD induction by AFP2 is dependent on the EAR domain. Co-expression of the catalytic subunit SnRK1α1, but not SnRK1α2, rescues AFP2-induced CD. Overexpression of SnRK1α1 has little effect on AFP2 protein level and does not affect AFP2 subcellular localization. Our results show that a high level of AFP2 is detrimental for cell function and that SnRK1α1 antagonizes AFP2-induced CD most likely through a mechanism that does not involve AFP2 protein degradation or a change in subcellular localization.
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- Carina Steliana Carianopol
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Toronto Scarborough, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Cell and Systems Biology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Toronto Scarborough, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Cell and Systems Biology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Liu Y, Wang K, Cheng Q, Kong D, Zhang X, Wang Z, Wang Q, Xie Q, Yan J, Chu J, Ling HQ, Li Q, Miao J, Zhao B. Cysteine protease RD21A regulated by E3 ligase SINAT4 is required for drought-induced resistance to Pseudomonas syringae in Arabidopsis. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2020; 71:5562-5576. [PMID: 32453812 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/eraa255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2019] [Accepted: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Plants can be simultaneously exposed to multiple stresses. The interplay of abiotic and biotic stresses may result in synergistic or antagonistic effects on plant development and health. Temporary drought stress can stimulate plant immunity; however, the molecular mechanism of drought-induced immunity is largely unknown. In this study, we demonstrate that cysteine protease RD21A is required for drought-induced immunity. Temporarily drought-treated wild-type Arabidopsis plants became more sensitive to the bacterial pathogen-associated molecular pattern flg22, triggering stomatal closure, which resulted in increased resistance to Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato DC3000 (Pst-DC3000). Knocking out rd21a inhibited flg22-triggered stomatal closure and compromised the drought-induced immunity. Ubiquitin E3 ligase SINAT4 interacted with RD21A and promoted its degradation in vivo. The overexpression of SINAT4 also consistently compromised the drought-induced immunity to Pst-DC3000. A bacterial type III effector, AvrRxo1, interacted with both SINAT4 and RD21A, enhancing SINAT4 activity and promoting the degradation of RD21A in vivo. Therefore, RD21A could be a positive regulator of drought-induced immunity, which could be targeted by pathogen virulence effectors during pathogenesis.
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- Yi Liu
- School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
- Lushan Botanical Garden Jiangxi Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China
- State Key Laboratory of Plant Cell and Chromosome Engineering, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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- School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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- School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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- School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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- School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics, National Center for Plant Gene Research (Beijing), Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics, National Center for Plant Gene Research (Beijing), Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Center for Plant Gene Research (Beijing), Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Center for Plant Gene Research (Beijing), Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Cell and Chromosome Engineering, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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- School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
- College of Grassland, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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Liu B, Wang XY, Cao Y, Arora R, Zhou H, Xia YP. Factors affecting freezing tolerance: a comparative transcriptomics study between field and artificial cold acclimations in overwintering evergreens. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2020; 103:2279-2300. [PMID: 32593208 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.14899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2019] [Revised: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Cold acclimation (CA) is a well-known strategy employed by plants to enhance freezing tolerance (FT) in winter. Global warming could disturb CA and increase the potential for winter freeze-injury. Thus, developing robust FT through complete CA is essential. To explore the molecular mechanisms of CA in woody perennials, we compared field and artificial CAs. Transcriptomic data showed that photosynthesis/photoprotection and fatty acid metabolism pathways were specifically enriched in field CA; carbohydrate metabolism, secondary metabolism and circadian rhythm pathways were commonly enriched in both field and artificial CAs. When compared with plants in vegetative growth in the chamber, we found that the light signals with warm air temperatures in the fall might induce the accumulation of leaf abscisic acid (ABA) and jasmonic acid (JA) concentrations, and activate Ca2+ , ABA and JA signaling transductions in plants. With the gradual cooling occurrence in winter, more accumulation of anthocyanin, chlorophyll degradation, closure/degradation of photosystem II reaction centers, and substantial accumulation of glucose and fructose contributed to obtaining robust FT during field CA. Moreover, we observed that in Rhododendron 'Elsie Lee', ABA and JA decreased in winter, which may be due to the strong requirement of zeaxanthin for rapid thermal dissipation and unsaturated fatty acids for membrane fluidity. Taken together, our results indicate that artificial CA has limitations to understand the field CA and field light signals (like short photoperiod, light intensity and/or light quality) before the low temperature in fall might be essential for complete CA.
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- Bing Liu
- Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Genomics and Genetic Engineering Laboratory of Ornamental Plants, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Zhejiang, 310058, P. R. China
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- Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Genomics and Genetic Engineering Laboratory of Ornamental Plants, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Zhejiang, 310058, P. R. China
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- Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Genomics and Genetic Engineering Laboratory of Ornamental Plants, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Zhejiang, 310058, P. R. China
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- Department of Horticulture, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50010, USA
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- Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Genomics and Genetic Engineering Laboratory of Ornamental Plants, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Zhejiang, 310058, P. R. China
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- Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Genomics and Genetic Engineering Laboratory of Ornamental Plants, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Zhejiang, 310058, P. R. China
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Singh R, Bhardwaj VK, Sharma J, Purohit R. Identification of novel and selective agonists for ABA receptor PYL3. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2020; 154:387-395. [PMID: 32629182 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2020.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Revised: 05/03/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Abscisic acid (ABA) although complicated and expensive to produce, plays an important role in signalling responsible for regulation of developmental manifestations such as seed maturation and surviving through stress conditions. Hence, development of cost effective molecules with minimal side effects that mimic the functions of ABA is the need of the hour. In this agreement, we screened a series of 27 in-house synthesized 3-methyleneisoindolin-1-one molecules over three ABA receptors (PYR1, PYL1, and PYL3). The commercial ABA agonist Pyrabactin was taken as a standard ligand in this study. The top three molecules for each receptor were selected and further evaluated to estimate the dynamical contribution and complex stability via Molecular Mechanics-Poisson Boltzmann surface area calculations. Two molecules (Mol26 and Mol25) showed higher binding free energy and stable complex conformation for PYL3 in comparison to Pyrabactin. This study revealed the structural basis of the binding mechanism of 3-methyleneisoindolin-1-one molecules with ABA receptors. Mol26 and Mol25 were identified for the development of specific PYL3 agonists with a vast potential in agriculture to accentuate the ABA like action in plants.
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- Rahul Singh
- Structural Bioinformatics Lab, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (CSIR-IHBT), Palampur, HP, 176061, India; Biotechnology Division, CSIR-IHBT, Palampur, HP, 176061, India
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- Structural Bioinformatics Lab, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (CSIR-IHBT), Palampur, HP, 176061, India; Biotechnology Division, CSIR-IHBT, Palampur, HP, 176061, India; Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-IHBT Campus, Palampur, HP, 176061, India
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- Structural Bioinformatics Lab, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (CSIR-IHBT), Palampur, HP, 176061, India; Biotechnology Division, CSIR-IHBT, Palampur, HP, 176061, India
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- Structural Bioinformatics Lab, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (CSIR-IHBT), Palampur, HP, 176061, India; Biotechnology Division, CSIR-IHBT, Palampur, HP, 176061, India; Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-IHBT Campus, Palampur, HP, 176061, India.
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Adamipour N, Khosh-Khui M, Salehi H, Razi H, Karami A, Moghadam A. Regulation of stomatal aperture in response to drought stress mediating with polyamines, nitric oxide synthase and hydrogen peroxide in Rosa canina L. PLANT SIGNALING & BEHAVIOR 2020; 15:1790844. [PMID: 32657206 PMCID: PMC8550291 DOI: 10.1080/15592324.2020.1790844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2020] [Revised: 06/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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To assess the role of genes involved in polyamines synthesis, nitric oxide synthase (NOS), copper amine oxidase activity (CuAO) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in regulation of stomatal aperture to drought stress in Rosa canina L., a study was performed at three irrigating levels (25%, 50%, and 100% field capacity) with three replications at 1, 3, 6 and 12 days. The results showed that putrescine (Put) accumulation occurred under both 50% and 25% FC at 1 d. Furthermore, the role of the Put direct biosynthesis pathway ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) was more effective under 50% FC whereas in the 25% FC the Put indirect production pathway (agmatine iminohydrolase (AIH), N-carbamoyl putrescine amidohydrolase (CPA) and arginine decarboxylase (ADC)) was more effective. HPLC results showed that the accumulation of spermidine (Spd) and spermine (Spm) is consistent with the expression of S-adenosyl methionine decarboxylase (SAMDC), spermidine synthase (SPDS) and spermine synthase (SPMS) genes. Spd accumulation under both 50% and 25% FC occurred on the 3 d and then decreased in the other days. Spm content showed an increasing trend from 6 d under 50% FC and from 3 d under 25% FC. Our results suggest that among the measured polyamines, Put oxidation through CuAO activity increased resulted in an increase in H2O2 production. The H2O2 accumulation also as a secondary messenger led to enhance in NOS gene expression. Increase in NOS gene expression can act as a signal resulting in stomatal closure.
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- Nader Adamipour
- Department of Horticulture Science, College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Horticulture Science, College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Horticulture Science, College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Crop Production and Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Horticulture Science, College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Institute of Biotechnology, College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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Miao J, Li X, Li X, Tan W, You A, Wu S, Tao Y, Chen C, Wang J, Zhang D, Gong Z, Yi C, Yang Z, Gu M, Liang G, Zhou Y. OsPP2C09, a negative regulatory factor in abscisic acid signalling, plays an essential role in balancing plant growth and drought tolerance in rice. THE NEW PHYTOLOGIST 2020; 227:1417-1433. [PMID: 32433775 DOI: 10.1111/nph.16670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 04/19/2020] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
Abstract
Plants maintain a dynamic balance between plant growth and stress tolerance to optimise their fitness and ensure survival. Here, we investigated the roles of a clade A type 2C protein phosphatase (PP2C)-encoding gene, OsPP2C09, in regulating the trade-off between plant growth and drought tolerance in rice (Oryza sativa L.). The OsPP2C09 protein interacted with the core components of abscisic acid (ABA) signalling and showed PP2C phosphatase activity in vitro. OsPP2C09 positively affected plant growth but acted as a negative regulator of drought tolerance through ABA signalling. Transcript and protein levels of OsPP2C09 were rapidly induced by exogenous ABA treatments, which suppressed excessive ABA signalling and plant growth arrest. OsPP2C09 transcript levels in roots were much higher than those in shoots under normal conditions. After ABA, polyethylene glycol and dehydration treatments, the accumulation rate of OsPP2C09 transcripts in roots was more rapid and greater than that in shoots. This differential expression between the roots and shoots may increase the plant's root-to-shoot ratio under drought-stress conditions. This study sheds new light on the roles of OsPP2C09 in coordinating plant growth and drought tolerance. In particular, we propose that OsPP2C09-mediated ABA desensitisation contributes to root elongation under drought-stress conditions in rice.
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- Jun Miao
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology/Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics of the Ministry of Education/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding, Agricultural College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology/Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics of the Ministry of Education/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding, Agricultural College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology/Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics of the Ministry of Education/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding, Agricultural College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology/Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics of the Ministry of Education/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding, Agricultural College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Institute of Food Crops, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, 430064, China
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- Crop Breeding and Cultivation Research Institute, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, 201403, China
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- Institute of Food Crops, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, 210014, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology/Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics of the Ministry of Education/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding, Agricultural College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Institute of Food Crops, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, 210014, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology/Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics of the Ministry of Education/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding, Agricultural College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology/Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics of the Ministry of Education/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding, Agricultural College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology/Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics of the Ministry of Education/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding, Agricultural College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology/Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics of the Ministry of Education/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding, Agricultural College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology/Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics of the Ministry of Education/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding, Agricultural College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology/Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics of the Ministry of Education/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding, Agricultural College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology/Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics of the Ministry of Education/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding, Agricultural College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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