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Tang X, Chen M, Li X, Zhang X, Wang P, Xu Y, Li J, Qin Z. Synthesis, Plant Growth Regulatory Activity, and Transcriptome Analysis of Novel Opabactin Analogs. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024. [PMID: 38597654 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c09429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Abscisic acid (ABA), a phytohormone, and its analogs have been found to enhance plant resistance to various biotic and abiotic stresses, particularly drought, by activating the ABA signaling pathway. This study used a combination of structure-directed design and molecular docking screening methods to synthesize a novel series of opabactin (OP) analogs. Among them, compounds 4a-4d and 5a showed comparable or superior activity to OP in bioassays, including seed germination and seedling growth inhibition in A. thaliana and rice, stomatal closure, and drought resistance in wheat and soybean. Further transcriptome analysis revealed distinct mechanisms of action between compound 4c and iso-PhABA in enhancing drought tolerance in A. thaliana. These findings highlight the application prospect of 4c and its analogs in agricultural cultivation, particularly in drought resistance. Additionally, they provide new insights into the mechanisms by which different ABA receptor agonists enhance drought resistance.
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- Xianjun Tang
- College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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Frackenpohl J, Abel SAG, Alnafta N, Barber DM, Bojack G, Brant NZ, Helmke H, Mattison RL. Inspired by Nature: Isostere Concepts in Plant Hormone Chemistry. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:18141-18168. [PMID: 37277148 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c01809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Chemical concepts such as isosteres and scaffold hopping have proven to be powerful tools in agrochemical innovation processes. They offer opportunities to modify known molecular lead structures with the aim to improve a range of parameters, including biological efficacy and spectrum, physicochemical properties, stability, and toxicity. While recent biochemical insights into plant-specific receptors and signaling pathways trigger the discovery of the first lead structures, the disclosure of such a new chemical structure sparks a broad range of synthesis activities giving rise to diverse chemical innovation and often a considerable boost in biological activity. Herein, recent examples of isostere concepts in plant-hormone chemistry will be discussed, outlining how synthetic creativity can broaden the scope of natural product chemistry and giving rise to new opportunities in research fields such as abiotic stress tolerance and growth promotion.
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- Jens Frackenpohl
- Research and Development, Weed Control Chemistry, Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, 65926 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research and Development, Weed Control Chemistry, Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, 65926 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research and Development, Weed Control Chemistry, Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, 65926 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research and Development, Weed Control Chemistry, Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, 65926 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research and Development, Weed Control Chemistry, Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, 65926 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research and Development, Weed Control Chemistry, Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, 65926 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research and Development, Weed Control Chemistry, Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, 65926 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research and Development, Weed Control Chemistry, Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, 65926 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Mattison RL, Beffa R, Bojack G, Bollenbach-Wahl B, Dörnbrack C, Dorn N, Freigang J, Gatzweiler E, Getachew R, Hartfiel C, Heinemann I, Helmke H, Hohmann S, Jakobi H, Lange G, Lümmen P, Willms L, Frackenpohl J. Design, synthesis and screening of herbicidal activity for new phenyl pyrazole-based protoporphyrinogen oxidase-inhibitors (PPO) overcoming resistance issues. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2023; 79:2264-2280. [PMID: 36815643 DOI: 10.1002/ps.7425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Whilst there are several methods to control weeds, which continuously plague farmers around the globe, the application of small molecular compounds is still the most effective technology to date. Plants can evolve to become resistant to PPO-inhibitors, a class of herbicides in commercial use since the 1960s. It is therefore essential to continuously develop new herbicides based on this mode-of-action with enhanced intrinsic activity, an improved resistance profile and favourable physicochemical properties. Based on an Amaranthus PPO crystal structure and subsequent modelling studies, halogen-substituted pyrazoles have been investigated as isosteres of uracil-based PPO-inhibitors. RESULTS By combining structural features from the commercial PPO-inhibitors tiafenacil and pyraflufen-ethyl and by investigating receptor-binding properties, we identified new promising pyrazole-based lead structures showing strong activity in vitro and in vivo against economically important weeds of the Amaranthus genus: A. retroflexus, and resistant A. palmeri and A. tuberculatus. CONCLUSION The present work covers a series of novel PPO-inhibiting compounds that contain a pyrazole ring and a substituted thioacetic acid sidechain attached to the core phenyl group. These compounds show good receptor fit in line with excellent herbicidal activity against weeds that plague corn and rice crops with low application rates. This, in combination with promising selectivity in corn, have the potential to mitigate and affect weeds that have become resistant to some of the current market standards. Remarkably, some of the novel PPO-inhibitors outlined herein show efficacies against economically important weeds that were superior to recently commercialized and structurally related tiafenacil. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Rebecca L Mattison
- Research & Development, Weed Control, Division Crop Science, Bayer AG, Industriepark Höchst, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research & Development, Weed Control, Division Crop Science, Bayer AG, Industriepark Höchst, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research & Development, Weed Control, Division Crop Science, Bayer AG, Industriepark Höchst, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research & Development, Weed Control, Division Crop Science, Bayer AG, Industriepark Höchst, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research & Development, Weed Control, Division Crop Science, Bayer AG, Industriepark Höchst, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research & Development, Weed Control, Division Crop Science, Bayer AG, Industriepark Höchst, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research & Development, Weed Control, Division Crop Science, Bayer AG, Industriepark Höchst, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research & Development, Weed Control, Division Crop Science, Bayer AG, Industriepark Höchst, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research & Development, Weed Control, Division Crop Science, Bayer AG, Industriepark Höchst, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research & Development, Weed Control, Division Crop Science, Bayer AG, Industriepark Höchst, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research & Development, Weed Control, Division Crop Science, Bayer AG, Industriepark Höchst, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research & Development, Weed Control, Division Crop Science, Bayer AG, Industriepark Höchst, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research & Development, Weed Control, Division Crop Science, Bayer AG, Industriepark Höchst, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research & Development, Weed Control, Division Crop Science, Bayer AG, Industriepark Höchst, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research & Development, Weed Control, Division Crop Science, Bayer AG, Industriepark Höchst, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research & Development, Weed Control, Division Crop Science, Bayer AG, Industriepark Höchst, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research & Development, Weed Control, Division Crop Science, Bayer AG, Industriepark Höchst, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research & Development, Weed Control, Division Crop Science, Bayer AG, Industriepark Höchst, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Phytochemical, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, and In Vitro Cytotoxicity Evaluation of Echinops erinaceus Kit Tan. SEPARATIONS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/separations9120447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Wild plants are used by many cultures for the treatment of diverse ailments. However, they are formed from mixtures of many wanted and unwanted phytochemicals. Thus, there is a necessity to separate the bioactive compounds responsible for their biological activity. In this study, the chemical composition as well as antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities of Echinops erinaceus Kit Tan (Asteraceae) were investigated. This led to the isolation and identification of seven compounds, two of which are new (erinaceosin C3 and erinaceol C5), in addition to methyl oleate (C1) and ethyl oleate (C2), loliolide (C4), (E)-p-coumaric acid (C6), and 5,7,3`,5`-tetrahydroxy flavanone (C7). The structures of the isolated compounds were elucidated by 1D, 2D NMR, and HR-ESI-MS. The methanol extract showed the highest antimicrobial activity among the tested extracts and fractions. The n-hexane and EtOAc extracts showed remarkable antimicrobial activity against B. subtilus, P. aeruginosa, E. coli, and C. albicans. A cytotoxicity-guided fractionation of the most bioactive chloroform extract resulted in the isolation of bioactive compounds C1/C2, which showed significant cytotoxicity against HCT-116 and CACO2 cell lines (IC50 24.95 and 19.74 µg/mL, respectively), followed by compounds C3 (IC50 82.82 and 76.70 µg/mL) and C5 (IC50 99.09 and 87.27 µg/mL), respectively. The antioxidant activity of the bioactive chloroform fractions was screened. Molecular docking was used to explain the results of the antimicrobial and anticancer activities against five protein targets, including DNA gyrase topoisomerase II, enoyl-acyl carrier protein reductase of S. aureus (FabI), dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR), β-catenin, and human P-glycoprotein (P-gp).
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Farhang M, Akbarzadeh AR, Rabbani M, Ghadiri AM. A retrospective-prospective review of Suzuki–Miyaura reaction: From cross-coupling reaction to pharmaceutical industry applications. Polyhedron 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2022.116124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Yoshida K, Kondoh Y, Nakano T, Bolortuya B, Kawabata S, Iwahashi F, Nagano E, Osada H. New Abscisic Acid Derivatives Revealed Adequate Regulation of Stomatal, Transcriptional, and Developmental Responses to Conquer Drought. ACS Chem Biol 2021; 16:1566-1575. [PMID: 34379974 DOI: 10.1021/acschembio.1c00451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The phytohormone abscisic acid (ABA) plays an important role in plant stress response, mainly against desiccation. Hence, ABA receptor agonists may function as agents to enhance drought tolerance in crops. ABA exhibits diverse functions that impact plant development and are regulated by various ABA receptor subfamilies. Indeed, we previously reported that 3'-alkyl ABAs exhibit diverse receptor specificities and that 3'-butyl ABA induced a drought stress response without eliciting growth inhibitory effects in Arabidopsis seedlings. Thus, to further investigate plant responses induced by 3'-butyl ABA, as well as the receptors that control the opposing stress and growth responses, we designed new 3'-alkyl ABA derivatives. In addition to the 3'-alkyl chain, a cyclopropyl group was attached to position 3 of ABA to occupy the C6 cleft in the ABA-binding pocket of the receptors, which served to increase the binding affinity and specificity to a certain receptor set. Additionally, the inhibitory activity of pyrabactin resistance 1 (PYR1) and PYR1-like (PYL1) proteins against type 2C protein phosphatase increased following incorporation of the 3-cyclopropyl group in all tested 3'-alkyl ABAs. Interestingly, 3'-butyl ABA induced the highest tolerance against drought stress, compared with 3-cyclopropyl derivatives. To investigate the molecular mechanism underlying the effects elicited by different chemical treatments, those of ABA derivatives on stomatal closure, growth, and gene expression were studied. Evaluation of the receptors activated by ABA derivatives and the plant responses revealed the induction of PYR1, PYL1, PYL2, and PYL5, mediated stomatal closure, and regulated transcription, consequently leading to drought tolerance in plants.
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- Kazuko Yoshida
- Chemical Biology Research Group, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Chemical Biology Research Group, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Totipotency, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa, Sakyo, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
- Gene Discovery Research Group, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Chemical Biology Research Group, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Totipotency, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa, Sakyo, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- Chemical Biology Research Group, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Totipotency, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa, Sakyo, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- Health & Crop Sciences Research Laboratory, Sumitomo Chemical Company, Ltd., 4-2-1 Takarazuka, Hyogo 665-8555, Japan
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- Health & Crop Sciences Research Laboratory, Sumitomo Chemical Company, Ltd., 4-2-1 Takarazuka, Hyogo 665-8555, Japan
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- Chemical Biology Research Group, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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Hewage KAH, Yang J, Wang D, Hao G, Yang G, Zhu J. Chemical Manipulation of Abscisic Acid Signaling: A New Approach to Abiotic and Biotic Stress Management in Agriculture. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2020; 7:2001265. [PMID: 32999840 PMCID: PMC7509701 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202001265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Revised: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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The phytohormone abscisic acid (ABA) is the best-known stress signaling molecule in plants. ABA protects sessile land plants from biotic and abiotic stresses. The conserved pyrabactin resistance/pyrabactin resistance-like/regulatory component of ABA receptors (PYR/PYL/RCAR) perceives ABA and triggers a cascade of signaling events. A thorough knowledge of the sequential steps of ABA signaling will be necessary for the development of chemicals that control plant stress responses. The core components of the ABA signaling pathway have been identified with adequate characterization. The information available concerning ABA biosynthesis, transport, perception, and metabolism has enabled detailed functional studies on how the protective ability of ABA in plants might be modified to increase plant resistance to stress. Some of the significant contributions to chemical manipulation include ABA biosynthesis inhibitors, and ABA receptor agonists and antagonists. Chemical manipulation of key control points in ABA signaling is important for abiotic and biotic stress management in agriculture. However, a comprehensive review of the current knowledge of chemical manipulation of ABA signaling is lacking. Here, a thorough analysis of recent reports on small-molecule modulation of ABA signaling is provided. The challenges and prospects in the chemical manipulation of ABA signaling for the development of ABA-based agrochemicals are also discussed.
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- Kamalani Achala H. Hewage
- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical BiologyMinistry of EducationCollege of ChemistryCentral China Normal UniversityWuhan430079P. R. China
- International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and HealthCentral China Normal UniversityWuhan430079P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical BiologyMinistry of EducationCollege of ChemistryCentral China Normal UniversityWuhan430079P. R. China
- International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and HealthCentral China Normal UniversityWuhan430079P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical BiologyMinistry of EducationCollege of ChemistryCentral China Normal UniversityWuhan430079P. R. China
- International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and HealthCentral China Normal UniversityWuhan430079P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical BiologyMinistry of EducationCollege of ChemistryCentral China Normal UniversityWuhan430079P. R. China
- International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and HealthCentral China Normal UniversityWuhan430079P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical BiologyMinistry of EducationCollege of ChemistryCentral China Normal UniversityWuhan430079P. R. China
- International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and HealthCentral China Normal UniversityWuhan430079P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and EngineeringTianjin300072P. R. China
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- Shanghai Center for Plant Stress Biologyand CAS Center of Excellence in Molecular Plant SciencesChinese Academy of SciencesShanghai20032P. R. China
- Department of Horticulture and Landscape ArchitecturePurdue UniversityWest LafayetteIN47907USA
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Vaidya AS, Helander JDM, Peterson FC, Elzinga D, Dejonghe W, Kaundal A, Park SY, Xing Z, Mega R, Takeuchi J, Khanderahoo B, Bishay S, Volkman BF, Todoroki Y, Okamoto M, Cutler SR. Dynamic control of plant water use using designed ABA receptor agonists. Science 2020; 366:366/6464/eaaw8848. [PMID: 31649167 DOI: 10.1126/science.aaw8848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2019] [Accepted: 09/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Drought causes crop losses worldwide, and its impact is expected to increase as the world warms. This has motivated the development of small-molecule tools for mitigating the effects of drought on agriculture. We show here that current leads are limited by poor bioactivity in wheat, a widely grown staple crop, and in tomato. To address this limitation, we combined virtual screening, x-ray crystallography, and structure-guided design to develop opabactin (OP), an abscisic acid (ABA) mimic with up to an approximately sevenfold increase in receptor affinity relative to ABA and up to 10-fold greater activity in vivo. Studies in Arabidopsis thaliana reveal a role of the type III receptor PYRABACTIN RESISTANCE-LIKE 2 for the antitranspirant efficacy of OP. Thus, virtual screening and structure-guided optimization yielded newly discovered agonists for manipulating crop abiotic stress tolerance and water use.
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- Aditya S Vaidya
- Institute for Integrative Genome Biology, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA.,Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Institute for Integrative Genome Biology, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA.,Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Institute for Integrative Genome Biology, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA.,Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Institute for Integrative Genome Biology, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA.,Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Institute for Integrative Genome Biology, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA.,Department of Plants, Soils and Climate, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322, USA
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- Institute for Integrative Genome Biology, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA.,Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Institute for Integrative Genome Biology, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA.,Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Arid Land Research Center, Tottori University, 1390 Hamasaka, Tottori 680-0001, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Shizuoka University, Shizuoka 422-8529, Japan.,Research Institute of Green Science and Technology, Shizuoka University, Shizuoka 422-8529, Japan
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- Institute for Integrative Genome Biology, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA.,Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Institute for Integrative Genome Biology, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA.,Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Shizuoka University, Shizuoka 422-8529, Japan.,Research Institute of Green Science and Technology, Shizuoka University, Shizuoka 422-8529, Japan
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- Center for Bioscience Research and Education, Utsunomiya University, 350 Mine, Utsunomiya, Tochigi 321-8505, Japan.,PRESTO, Japan Science and Technology Agency, 4-1-8 Honcho, Kawaguchi, Saitama 332-0012, Japan
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- Institute for Integrative Genome Biology, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA. .,Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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Takaoka Y, Miyagawa S, Nakamura A, Egoshi S, Tsukiji S, Ueda M. Hoechst-tagged Fluorescein Diacetate for the Fluorescence Imaging-based Assessment of Stomatal Dynamics in Arabidopsis thaliana. Sci Rep 2020; 10:5333. [PMID: 32210301 PMCID: PMC7093514 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-62239-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2019] [Accepted: 03/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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In plants, stomata regulate water loss through transpiration for plant growth and survival in response to various environmental stressors; and simple methods to assess stomatal dynamics are needed for physiological studies. Herein, we report a fluorescence-imaging-based method using fluorescein diacetate tagged with Hoechst 33342, a nuclear staining chemical probe (HoeAc2Fl) for the qualitative assessment of stomatal dynamics. In our method, the stomatal movement is inferred by simple monitoring of the fluorescence intensity in the nucleus of the stomata.
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- Yousuke Takaoka
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, 980-8578, Japan.,Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology (PREST), Japan Science and Technology Agency, 5 Sanbancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102-0075, Japan
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- Department of Molecular and Chemical Life Sciences, Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, 980-8578, Japan
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- Department of Life Science and Applied Chemistry, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Gokiso-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8555, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, 980-8578, Japan
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- Department of Life Science and Applied Chemistry, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Gokiso-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8555, Japan. .,Department of Nanopharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Gokiso-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8555, Japan. .,Frontier Research Institute for Materials Science (FRIMS), Nagoya Institute of Technology, Gokiso-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8555, Japan.
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, 980-8578, Japan. .,Department of Molecular and Chemical Life Sciences, Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, 980-8578, Japan.
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Frackenpohl J, Schneider L, Decker LJB, Dittgen J, Fenkl F, Fischer C, Franke J, Freigang J, Getachew R, Gonzalez Fernandez-Nino SM, Helmke H, Hills MJ, Hohmann S, Kleemann J, Kurowski K, Lange G, Luemmen P, Meyering N, Poree F, Schmutzler D, Wrede S. Identifying new lead structures to enhance tolerance towards drought stress via high-throughput screening giving crops a quantum of solace. Bioorg Med Chem 2019; 27:115142. [PMID: 31685332 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2019.115142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2019] [Revised: 09/19/2019] [Accepted: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Novel synthetic lead structures interacting with RCAR/(PYR/PYL) receptor proteins were identified based on the results of a high-throughput screening campaign of a large compound library followed by focused SAR studies of the three most promising hit clusters. Whilst indolinylmethyl sulfonamides 8y,z and phenylsulfonyl ethylenediamines 9y,z showed strong affinities for RCAR/ (PYR/PYL) receptor proteins in wheat, thiotriazolyl acetamides 7f,s exhibited promising efficacy against drought stress in vivo (wheat, corn and canola) combined with confirmed target interaction in wheat and arabidopsis thaliana. Remarkably, binding affinities of several representatives of 8 and 9 were on the same level or even better than the essential plant hormone abscisic acid (ABA).
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- Jens Frackenpohl
- Research & Development, Weed Control - Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, D-65926 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
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- Research & Development, Lead Discovery - Bayer AG, Pharmaceutical Division, Aprather Weg 18a, D-42096 Wuppertal, Germany
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- Research & Development, Weed Control - Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, D-65926 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research & Development, Weed Control - Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, D-65926 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research & Development, Weed Control - Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, D-65926 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research & Development, Weed Control - Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, D-65926 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research & Development, Weed Control - Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, D-65926 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research & Development - Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Alfred-Nobel-Straße 50, D-40789 Monheim, Germany
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- Research & Development, Weed Control - Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, D-65926 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research & Development, Weed Control - Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, D-65926 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research & Development, Weed Control - Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, D-65926 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research & Development, Weed Control - Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, D-65926 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research & Development, Weed Control - Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, D-65926 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research & Development - Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Alfred-Nobel-Straße 50, D-40789 Monheim, Germany
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- Research & Development, Weed Control - Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, D-65926 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research & Development, Weed Control - Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, D-65926 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research & Development, Weed Control - Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, D-65926 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research & Development, Lead Discovery - Bayer AG, Pharmaceutical Division, Aprather Weg 18a, D-42096 Wuppertal, Germany
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- Research & Development, Weed Control - Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, D-65926 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research & Development, Weed Control - Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, D-65926 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research & Development, Lead Discovery - Bayer AG, Pharmaceutical Division, Aprather Weg 18a, D-42096 Wuppertal, Germany
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Yoshida K, Kondoh Y, Iwahashi F, Nakano T, Honda K, Nagano E, Osada H. Abscisic Acid Derivatives with Different Alkyl Chain Lengths Activate Distinct Abscisic Acid Receptor Subfamilies. ACS Chem Biol 2019; 14:1964-1971. [PMID: 31497942 DOI: 10.1021/acschembio.9b00453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
The plant hormone abscisic acid (ABA) regulates the development of various plant organs including seeds, roots, and fruits, and significantly contributes to abiotic stress responses, especially to drought. Since recent climate changes are adversely affecting crop cultivation, enhancement of plant stress tolerance by regulation of ABA signaling would be an important strategy. In the plant genome, ABA receptors are encoded by multiple genes constituting three subfamilies; however, functional differences among them remain unclear. To enhance desired effects of ABA, the biological functions of the receptor family warrant clarification. This study aimed to determine the functional differences among ABA receptors in plants. We screened small-molecule ligands binding to specific receptors, using a chemical array. In vitro evaluation of hit compounds using 11 Arabidopsis ABA receptors revealed that (+)-3'-alkyl ABAs served as agonists for different receptors depending on the length of their 3'-alkyl chains. Combinatorial in vitro and physiological effects of these compounds on the stomata, seeds, and seedlings indicated that, along with subfamily III, receptors of subfamily II are important to induce strong drought responses. Among (+)-3'-alkyl ABAs assessed herein, (+)-3'-butyl ABA induced a transcriptional response and stomatal closure but only slightly inhibited seed germination and growth, suggesting that it enhances drought tolerance. In silico docking simulation and site-directed mutagenesis revealed the amino acid residues contributing to the selective agonist activity of the (+)-3'-alkyl ABAs. These results provide novel insights into the structure and biological effects of 3'-derivatives of ABA and a basis for agrochemical development.
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- Kazuko Yoshida
- Chemical Biology Research Group, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Chemical Biology Research Group, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Health & Crop Sciences Research Laboratory, Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., 4-2-1 Takarazuka, Hyogo 665-8555, Japan
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- Gene Discovery Research Group, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Chemical Biology Research Group, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Health & Crop Sciences Research Laboratory, Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., 4-2-1 Takarazuka, Hyogo 665-8555, Japan
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- Chemical Biology Research Group, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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Until now, the relative stereochemistry of the noncanonical strigolactone, heliolactone, has remained ambiguous. The total synthesis of heliolactone is described, with the key bond-forming event being a Stille cross-coupling that relied upon a reversal of the nucleophile-electrophile coupling partners. Spectroscopic analysis of synthetic heliolactone (and other stereoisomers) and comparisons with the isolated material enabled the absolute and relative stereochemistry of heliolactone to be secured.
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- Stone Woo
- School of Chemistry , University of Sydney , Sydney , NSW 2006 , Australia
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Wan C, Hong Q, Zhang X, Zeng Y, Yang D, Che C, Ding S, Xiao Y, Li JQ, Qin Z. Role of the Ring Methyl Groups in 2',3'-Benzoabscisic Acid Analogues. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2019; 67:4995-5007. [PMID: 30901214 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b07068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Five analogues of iso-PhABA (20) developed earlier by our research group were designed and synthesized. The bioassay results show that the number and position of methyl groups along with the substitution of hydrogen atoms of the methyl group have a great influence on the activity. Compared with iso-PhABA, the inhibitory activity of diMe-PhABA (21) on seed germination and rice seedling growth decreased slightly; however, it significantly reduced the capability of inhibiting wheat embryo germination. Both 3'-deMe- iso-PhABA (22) and 2'-deMe-PhABA (23) exhibited weak inhibitory activities, and 11'-methoxy iso-PhABA (24a/24b) was much more efficient than its isomer 24c/24d in all bioassays. These results reveal the preservation of quaternary carbon at the 2' or 3' position is necessary to maintain its ABA-like biological activity, and demethylation at the 3' position has a more significant effect. The selectivity of these compounds to different physiological processes makes them available as selective probes for different ABA receptors.
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- Beijing Aerospace Propulsion Institute , Beijing 100076 , China
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Wan C, Li J, Zhao F, Yang D, Che C, Ding S, Hu Y, Xiao Y, Qin Z. Synthesis and plant growth regulatory activities of 2',3'-PhABA and iso-2',3'-PhABA esters. Mol Divers 2019; 24:119-130. [PMID: 30852722 DOI: 10.1007/s11030-019-09931-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2018] [Accepted: 02/15/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Methyl and phenyl esters of 2',3'-PhABA and iso-2',3'-PhABA were prepared for the biological investigation and development of practical applications. These esters exhibited excellent activity in most plant growth inhibitory assays. And, three esters were more efficient than ABA in stomatal closure. The 2',3'-PhABA analogs and their methyl esters have good stability in hydrolysis assay, and the different lipid solubility and permeability of different esters may be one of the origins of their active selectivity for different plants and physiological processes. Furthermore, in the study of drought tolerance, all four esters had comparable activity to ABA. These results suggest that these esters were potent plant growth regulator (PGR) candidates for anti-drought. The finding that different esters have different selective bioactivity and biophysical properties indicates that these esters not only function as ABA-like PGRs but also have the possibility as potential selective pro-hormone. 2',3'-BenzoABA esters as PGR candidates with prolonged and selective bioactivity.
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- Chuan Wan
- College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
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