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De Campos JS, Onasanya GO, Ubong A, T Yusuff A, Adenaike AS, Mohammed AA, Ikeobi CO. Potentials of single nucleotide polymorphisms and genetic diversity studies at HSP90AB1 gene in Nigerian White Fulani, Muturu, and N'Dama cattle breeds. Trop Anim Health Prod 2024; 56:58. [PMID: 38267723 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-024-03909-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
Abstract
The study was aimed at genetic characterization of Nigerian breeds of Muturu, N'Dama, and White Fulani cattle breeds at heat shock protein 90AB1 locus. Also, the goal of the study was to detect the presence of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) at HSP90AB1 locus and consequently recommend them as bio-markers for thermo-tolerance potentials in Nigerian cattle breeds when exposed to assaults of thermal conditions/heat shock of tropical environment. Based on the previously published potentials of this candidate gene to lower assaults of thermal conditions/heat shock such as heat stress, the detected SNPs of HSP90AB1 within the population of the Nigerian cattle in this study will be recommended for population-based screening with a view to genetically improving those zebu cattle breeds that are more vulnerable to heat shock and assaults of thermal conditions. Total number of 200 blood samples were randomly collected from White Fulani (84 samples), Muturu (73 samples), and N'Dama (43 samples) breeds of cattle. Out of these, 20 DNA samples were randomly selected from each of the three cattle breeds and were used for DNA extraction and downstream analyses to further confirm findings of previous study, hence the goal of our study. DNA was extracted from the blood samples using the Zymo-bead DNA extraction kit and DNA sequencing of our samples was performed. A total number of 9 SNPs (within exons 5-6 coding regions) and 11 SNPs (within exons 12-13 coding regions) were detected at HSP90AB1 locus using the codon code aligner software. ARLEQUIN 2.0001 software was used to estimate the basic population genetic statistics while the DnaSP version 5.10.01 was used to estimate the genetic diversity indices. This study detected new SNPs (polymorphic sites) at HSP90AB1 locus within the DNAs of Nigerian White Fulani (WF), Muturu (MU), and N'Dama (ND) breeds of cattle. Within exons 5-6 coding regions, the N'Dama (ND) cattle breed had the highest for number of SNPs (5) and genetic diversity indices while White Fulani (WF) and Muturu (MU) had the least (2) number of SNPs each. Within exons 12-13 coding regions, WF had the highest numbers of SNPs (7) and genetic diversity indices while MU had the least number of SNPs (1) and genetic diversity indices. Some of the detected SNPs at HSP90AB1 locus were shared among the three breeds, suggesting that these three Nigerian cattle breeds showed shared ancestral alleles and lineage. Our study further revealed that HSP90AB1 is highly polymorphic/variable and diverse among the three Nigerian cattle breeds examined. Based on the previously documented thermo-tolerance potentials of members of HSP90 sub-family including the findings of our study, we hypothesize therefore that the presence of SNPs of HSP90AB1 within the DNAs of these three breeds of Nigerian cattle (WF, ND, and MU) may confer them thermo-tolerance potentials for thermal assault conditions and heat shock of the tropics at HSP90AB1 locus. Therefore, the detected SNPs can be recommended as bio-markers to improve the thermo-tolerance potentials of Nigerian breeds of zebu cattle raised under the challenges of heat shock for better adaptation and survival.
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- John S De Campos
- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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- Department of Animal Science, Federal University Dutse, Dutse, Jigawa State, Nigeria
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- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
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- Department of Animal Production, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
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- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
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- Department of Agricultural Education, Federal College of Education, (Special), Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
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- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
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Wang M, Fan X, Ding F. Jasmonate: A Hormone of Primary Importance for Temperature Stress Response in Plants. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:4080. [PMID: 38140409 PMCID: PMC10748343 DOI: 10.3390/plants12244080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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Temperature is a critical environmental factor that plays a vital role in plant growth and development. Temperatures below or above the optimum ranges lead to cold or heat stress, respectively. Temperature stress retards plant growth and development, and it reduces crop yields. Jasmonates (JAs) are a class of oxylipin phytohormones that play various roles in growth, development, and stress response. In recent years, studies have demonstrated that cold and heat stress affect JA biosynthesis and signaling, and JA plays an important role in the response to temperature stress. Recent studies have provided a large body of information elucidating the mechanisms underlying JA-mediated temperature stress response. In the present review, we present recent advances in understanding the role of JA in the response to cold and heat stress, and how JA interacts with other phytohormones during this process.
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- Meiling Wang
- School of Life Sciences, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, China;
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- School of Life Sciences, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, China;
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Zeng Q, Song L, Xia M, Zheng Z, Chen Z, Che X, Liu D. Overexpression of AHL proteins enhances root hair production by altering the transcription of RHD6-downstream genes. PLANT DIRECT 2023; 7:e517. [PMID: 37577137 PMCID: PMC10416611 DOI: 10.1002/pld3.517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 05/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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AT-HOOK MOTIF NUCLEAR LOCALIZED (AHL) proteins occur in all sequenced plant species. They bind to the AT-rich DNA sequences in chromosomes and regulate gene transcription related to diverse biological processes. However, the molecular mechanism underlying how AHL proteins regulate gene transcription is poorly understood. In this research, we used root hair production as a readout to study the function of two Arabidopsis AHL proteins, AHL17, and its closest homolog AHL28. Overexpression of AHL17 or AHL28 greatly enhanced root hair production by increasing the transcription of an array of genes downstream of RHD6. RHD6 is a key transcription factor that regulates root hair development. Mutation of RHD6 completely suppressed the overproduction of root hairs by blocking the transcription of AHL17-activated genes. The overexpression of AHL17 or AHL28, however, neither affected the transcription of RHD6 nor the accumulation of RHD6 protein. These two AHL proteins also did not directly interact with RHD6. Furthermore, we found that three members of the Heat Shock Protein70 family, which have been annotated as the subunits of the plant Mediator complex, could form a complex with both AHL17 and RHD6. Our research might reveal a previously unrecognized mechanism of how AHL proteins regulate gene transcription.
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- Qike Zeng
- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinformatics, Center for Plant Biology, School of Life SciencesTsinghua UniversityBeijingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest ChinaSichuan Agricultural University at WenjiangChengduChina
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinformatics, Center for Plant Biology, School of Life SciencesTsinghua UniversityBeijingChina
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- Hainan Yazhou Bay Seed LaboratorySanyaChina
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinformatics, Center for Plant Biology, School of Life SciencesTsinghua UniversityBeijingChina
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinformatics, Center for Plant Biology, School of Life SciencesTsinghua UniversityBeijingChina
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinformatics, Center for Plant Biology, School of Life SciencesTsinghua UniversityBeijingChina
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Chen H, Guo M, Cui M, Yu Y, Cui J, Liang C, Liu L, Mo B, Gao L. Multiomics Reveals the Regulatory Mechanisms of Arabidopsis Tissues under Heat Stress. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:11081. [PMID: 37446258 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241311081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Understanding the mechanisms of responses to high temperatures in Arabidopsis will provide insights into how plants may mitigate heat stress under global climate change. And exploring the interconnections of different modification levels in heat stress response could help us to understand the molecular mechanism of heat stress response in Arabidopsis more comprehensively and precisely. In this paper, we combined multiomics analyses to explore the common heat stress-responsive genes and specific heat-responsive metabolic pathways in Arabidopsis leaf, seedling, and seed tissues. We found that genes such as AT1G54050 play a role in promoting proper protein folding in response to HS (Heat stress). In addition, it was revealed that the binding profile of A1B is altered under elevated temperature conditions. Finally, we also show that two microRNAs, ath-mir156h and ath-mir166b-5p, may be core regulatory molecules in HS. Also elucidated that under HS, plants can regulate specific regulatory mechanisms, such as oxygen levels, by altering the degree of CHH methylation.
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- Haolang Chen
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Plant Epigenetics, Longhua Bioindustry and Innovation Research Institute, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Plant Epigenetics, Longhua Bioindustry and Innovation Research Institute, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Plant Epigenetics, Longhua Bioindustry and Innovation Research Institute, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Plant Epigenetics, Longhua Bioindustry and Innovation Research Institute, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Plant Epigenetics, Longhua Bioindustry and Innovation Research Institute, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Plant Epigenetics, Longhua Bioindustry and Innovation Research Institute, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Plant Epigenetics, Longhua Bioindustry and Innovation Research Institute, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Plant Epigenetics, Longhua Bioindustry and Innovation Research Institute, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Plant Epigenetics, Longhua Bioindustry and Innovation Research Institute, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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Song G, Zhang J, Wang Y, Ji Y, Fang Z, Cai Q, Xu B. Overexpression of PvBiP2 improved biomass yield and cadmium tolerance in switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.). JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 446:130648. [PMID: 36580780 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.), the prime bioenergy feedstock crop, is one ideal candidate for phytoremediation of cadmium (Cd). The absorption of Cd imposes severe endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-stress in plants. ER chaperone binding proteins (BiPs) are important modulators in ER-stress responses. The objective of this study was to characterize one Cd-responsive BiP gene, PvBiP2, in switchgrass for its roles in Cd tolerance and plant growth. PvBiP2 was up-regulated by Cd and the ER-stress inducer, dithiothreitol (DTT) and could be trans-activated by one Cd-responsive heat shock transcription factor PvHsfA4. Overexpression of PvBiP2 in switchgrass significantly increased its plant growth with higher height, stem diameter, leaf width, internode length, and tiller numbers than those of the wildtype (WT) plants under non-stress conditions. After 30 days of Cd treatment, the PvBiP2 over-expression transgenic lines showed 40-45% higher dry biomass accumulation with net photosynthesis rate (Pn), but lower electrolyte leakage (EL), malondialdehyde (MDA), and glutathione (GSH) levels than WT. Moreover, over-expressing PvBiP2 led to ∼90-140% Cd accumulation in plants but 46-57% lower Cd translocation rates to shoots. Together, the PvHSFA4-PvBiP2 module acted as positive regulators in plant Cd tolerance, and over-expressing PvBiP2 promoted plant vegetative growth as well as Cd tolerance making it an ideal molecular target for genetic improvement in switchgrass in the future.
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- Gang Song
- College of Life Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Jiangsu Vocational College of Agriculture and Forestry, Jvrong 212400, China.
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- College of Agro-grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.
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- College of Life Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.
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- College of Life Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.
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- College of Life and Geographic Sciences, Kashi University, Kashi 844006, China.
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- College of Life Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.
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- College of Agro-grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.
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Boshoff A. Chaperonin: Co-chaperonin Interactions. Subcell Biochem 2023; 101:213-246. [PMID: 36520309 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-14740-1_8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Co-chaperonins function together with chaperonins to mediate ATP-dependent protein folding in a variety of cellular compartments. Chaperonins are evolutionarily conserved and form two distinct classes, namely, group I and group II chaperonins. GroEL and its co-chaperonin GroES form part of group I and are the archetypal members of this family of protein folding machines. The unique mechanism used by GroEL and GroES to drive protein folding is embedded in the complex architecture of double-ringed complexes, forming two central chambers that undergo conformational rearrangements that enable protein folding to occur. GroES forms a lid over the chamber and in doing so dislodges bound substrate into the chamber, thereby allowing non-native proteins to fold in isolation. GroES also modulates allosteric transitions of GroEL. Group II chaperonins are functionally similar to group I chaperonins but differ in structure and do not require a co-chaperonin. A significant number of bacteria and eukaryotes house multiple chaperonin and co-chaperonin proteins, many of which have acquired additional intracellular and extracellular biological functions. In some instances, co-chaperonins display contrasting functions to those of chaperonins. Human HSP60 (HSPD) continues to play a key role in the pathogenesis of many human diseases, in particular autoimmune diseases and cancer. A greater understanding of the fascinating roles of both intracellular and extracellular Hsp10 on cellular processes will accelerate the development of techniques to treat diseases associated with the chaperonin family.
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- Aileen Boshoff
- Biotechnology Innovation Centre, Rhodes University, Makhanda/Grahamstown, South Africa.
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Liu Y, Li M, Yu J, Ma A, Wang J, Yun DJ, Xu ZY. Plasma membrane-localized Hsp40/DNAJ chaperone protein facilitates OsSUVH7-OsBAG4-OsMYB106 transcriptional complex formation for OsHKT1;5 activation. JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 65:265-279. [PMID: 36349953 DOI: 10.1111/jipb.13403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The salinization of irrigated land affects agricultural productivity. HIGH-AFFINITY POTASSIUM (K+ ) TRANSPORTER 1;5 (OsHKT1;5)-dependent sodium (Na+ ) transport is a key salt tolerance mechanism during rice growth and development. Using a previously generated high-throughput activation tagging-based T-DNA insertion mutant pool, we isolated a mutant exhibiting salt stress-sensitive phenotype, caused by a reduction in OsHKT1;5 transcripts. The salt stress-sensitive phenotype of this mutant results from the loss of function of OsDNAJ15, which encodes plasma membrane-localized heat shock protein 40 (Hsp40). osdnaj15 loss-of-function mutants show decreased plant height, increased leaf angle, and reduced grain number caused by shorter panicle length and fewer branches. On the other h'and, OsDNAJ15-overexpression plants showed salt stress-tolerant phenotypes. Intriguingly, salt stress facilitates the nuclear relocation of OsDNAJ15 so that it can interact with OsBAG4, and OsDNAJ15 and OsBAG4 synergistically facilitate the DNA-binding activity of OsMYB106 to positively regulate the expression of OsHKT1;5. Overall, our results reveal a novel function of plasma membrane-localized Hsp40 protein in modulating, alongside chaperon regulator OsBAG4, transcriptional regulation under salinity stress tolerance.
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- Yutong Liu
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of the Ministry of Education (MOE), Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of the Ministry of Education (MOE), Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of the Ministry of Education (MOE), Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of the Ministry of Education (MOE), Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of the Ministry of Education (MOE), Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of the Ministry of Education (MOE), Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China
- Department of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of the Ministry of Education (MOE), Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China
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Salesa B, Torres-Gavilá J, Ferrando-Rodrigo MD, Sancho E. Gene expression study alerted to possible impairment in Daphnia magna individuals as a consequence of exposure to sublethal concentrations of prochloraz. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 308:136040. [PMID: 36007747 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In the present study, Daphnia magna individuals were exposed for 21 days to 87, 130, 170, 230 and 380 μg/L of prochloraz. The expression of genes related to lipid metabolism (fabd), oxidative stress (cat and gst), heat shock proteins synthesis (hsp70 and hsp90), haemoglobin synthesis (hgb1 and hgb2), metallothioneins synthesis (mt-a, mt-b and mt-c), and vitellogenin synthesis (vgt1 y vgt2) were analyzed. Results showed that some gene expression in D. magna was altered as a consequence of the individual exposure to the fungicide. The genes fabd, vtg1 and vtg2, cat and gst resulted unaltered by the exposure of the daphnids to different fungicide concentrations. However, daphnid exposure to 380 μg/L of prochloraz resulted in an overexpression (p < 0.05) of hsp70 gene which indicated an alteration of the normal protein synthesis and its integrity maintenance. On the other hand, mt-b gene resulted significantly underexpressed (p < 0.05) in daphnids exposed to the lowest fungicide concentrations (87, 130 and 170 μg/L, respectively). In addition, hgb1 and hgb2 genes which are related with the haemoglobin synthesis weresignificantly overexpressed (p < 0.05). Results showed that hgb1 gene was overexpressed almost 100 times more in daphnids exposed for 21 days to 170, 230 and 380 μg/L than control values. However, many authors advocate for an association of these gene expression changes with the presence of contaminants in the medium, in fact they could be used as a good indicator of early contamination at low concentrations of toxicants.
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- Beatriz Salesa
- Biomaterials and Bioengineering Lab, Centro de Investigación Traslacional San Alberto Magno, Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir, c/Guillem de Castro 94, 46001, Valencia, Spain.
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- Instituto de Investigación en Medio Ambiente y Ciencia Marina (IMEDMAR-UCV), c/Guillem de Castro 94, 46001, Valencia, Spain
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- Laboratory of Ecotoxicology, Dept. Functional Biology and Physical Anthropology. Faculty of Biology. University of Valencia, Dr. Moliner 50, E-46100, Burjassot, Valencia, Spain
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- Laboratory of Ecotoxicology, Dept. Functional Biology and Physical Anthropology. Faculty of Biology. University of Valencia, Dr. Moliner 50, E-46100, Burjassot, Valencia, Spain
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Vinci G, Marques I, Rodrigues AP, Martins S, Leitão AE, Semedo MC, Silva MJ, Lidon FC, DaMatta FM, Ribeiro-Barros AI, Ramalho JC. Protective Responses at the Biochemical and Molecular Level Differ between a Coffea arabica L. Hybrid and Its Parental Genotypes to Supra-Optimal Temperatures and Elevated Air [CO 2]. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:2702. [PMID: 36297726 PMCID: PMC9610391 DOI: 10.3390/plants11202702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Revised: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Climate changes with global warming associated with rising atmospheric [CO2] can strongly impact crop performance, including coffee, which is one of the most world's traded agricultural commodities. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to understand the mechanisms of heat tolerance and the potential role of elevated air CO2 (eCO2) in the coffee plant response, particularly regarding the antioxidant and other protective mechanisms, which are crucial for coffee plant acclimation. For that, plants of Coffea arabica cv. Geisha 3, cv. Marsellesa and their hybrid (Geisha 3 × Marsellesa) were grown for 2 years at 25/20 °C (day/night), under 400 (ambient CO2, aCO2) or 700 µL (elevated CO2, eCO2) CO2 L-1, and then gradually submitted to a temperature increase up to 42/30 °C, followed by recovery periods of 4 (Rec4) and 14 days (Rec14). Heat (37/28 °C and/or 42/30 °C) was the major driver of the response of the studied protective molecules and associated genes in all genotypes. That was the case for carotenoids (mostly neoxanthin and lutein), but the maximal (α + β) carotenes pool was found at 37/28 °C only in Marsellesa. All genes (except VDE) encoding for antioxidative enzymes (catalase, CAT; superoxide dismutases, CuSODs; ascorbate peroxidases, APX) or other protective proteins (HSP70, ELIP, Chape20, Chape60) were strongly up-regulated at 37/28 °C, and, especially, at 42/30 °C, in all genotypes, but with maximal transcription in Hybrid plants. Accordingly, heat greatly stimulated the activity of APX and CAT (all genotypes) and glutathione reductase (Geisha3, Hybrid) but not of SOD. Notably, CAT activity increased even at 42/30 °C, concomitantly with a strongly declined APX activity. Therefore, increased thermotolerance might arise through the reinforcement of some ROS-scavenging enzymes and other protective molecules (HSP70, ELIP, Chape20, Chape60). Plants showed low responsiveness to single eCO2 under unstressed conditions, while heat promoted changes in aCO2 plants. Only eCO2 Marsellesa plants showed greater contents of lutein, the pool of the xanthophyll cycle components (V + A + Z), and β-carotene, compared to aCO2 plants at 42/30 °C. This, together with a lower CAT activity, suggests a lower presence of H2O2, likely also associated with the higher photochemical use of energy under eCO2. An incomplete heat stress recovery seemed evident, especially in aCO2 plants, as judged by the maintenance of the greater expression of all genes in all genotypes and increased levels of zeaxanthin (Marsellesa and Hybrid) relative to their initial controls. Altogether, heat was the main response driver of the addressed protective molecules and genes, whereas eCO2 usually attenuated the heat response and promoted a better recovery. Hybrid plants showed stronger gene expression responses, especially at the highest temperature, when compared to their parental genotypes, but altogether, Marsellesa showed a greater acclimation potential. The reinforcement of antioxidative and other protective molecules are, therefore, useful biomarkers to be included in breeding and selection programs to obtain coffee genotypes to thrive under global warming conditions, thus contributing to improved crop sustainability.
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- Gabriella Vinci
- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences (BiGeA), Alma Mater Studiorum, The University of Bologna, Via Irnerio 42, 40126 Bologna, Italy
- Plant Stress & Biodiversity Lab, Centro de Estudos Florestais (CEF), Instituto Superior Agronomia (ISA), Universidade de Lisboa (ULisboa), Quinta do Marquês, Av. República, Oeiras, 2784-505 Lisboa, Portugal
- Plant Stress & Biodiversity Lab, Centro de Estudos Florestais (CEF), Instituto Superior Agronomia (ISA), Universidade de Lisboa (ULisboa), Quinta do Marquês, Av. República, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Plant Stress & Biodiversity Lab, Centro de Estudos Florestais (CEF), Instituto Superior Agronomia (ISA), Universidade de Lisboa (ULisboa), Quinta do Marquês, Av. República, Oeiras, 2784-505 Lisboa, Portugal
- Plant Stress & Biodiversity Lab, Centro de Estudos Florestais (CEF), Instituto Superior Agronomia (ISA), Universidade de Lisboa (ULisboa), Quinta do Marquês, Av. República, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Plant Stress & Biodiversity Lab, Centro de Estudos Florestais (CEF), Instituto Superior Agronomia (ISA), Universidade de Lisboa (ULisboa), Quinta do Marquês, Av. República, Oeiras, 2784-505 Lisboa, Portugal
- Plant Stress & Biodiversity Lab, Centro de Estudos Florestais (CEF), Instituto Superior Agronomia (ISA), Universidade de Lisboa (ULisboa), Quinta do Marquês, Av. República, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Departamento de Engenharia Química, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, R. Conselheiro Emídio Navarro 1, 1959-007 Lisboa, Portugal
- Unidade de Geobiociências, Geoengenharias e Geotecnologias (GeoBioTec), Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia (FCT), Universidade NOVA de Lisboa (UNL), Monte de Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- Plant Stress & Biodiversity Lab, Centro de Estudos Florestais (CEF), Instituto Superior Agronomia (ISA), Universidade de Lisboa (ULisboa), Quinta do Marquês, Av. República, Oeiras, 2784-505 Lisboa, Portugal
- Plant Stress & Biodiversity Lab, Centro de Estudos Florestais (CEF), Instituto Superior Agronomia (ISA), Universidade de Lisboa (ULisboa), Quinta do Marquês, Av. República, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017 Lisboa, Portugal
- Unidade de Geobiociências, Geoengenharias e Geotecnologias (GeoBioTec), Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia (FCT), Universidade NOVA de Lisboa (UNL), Monte de Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- Departamento de Engenharia Química, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, R. Conselheiro Emídio Navarro 1, 1959-007 Lisboa, Portugal
- Unidade de Geobiociências, Geoengenharias e Geotecnologias (GeoBioTec), Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia (FCT), Universidade NOVA de Lisboa (UNL), Monte de Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- Plant Stress & Biodiversity Lab, Centro de Estudos Florestais (CEF), Instituto Superior Agronomia (ISA), Universidade de Lisboa (ULisboa), Quinta do Marquês, Av. República, Oeiras, 2784-505 Lisboa, Portugal
- Plant Stress & Biodiversity Lab, Centro de Estudos Florestais (CEF), Instituto Superior Agronomia (ISA), Universidade de Lisboa (ULisboa), Quinta do Marquês, Av. República, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017 Lisboa, Portugal
- Unidade de Geobiociências, Geoengenharias e Geotecnologias (GeoBioTec), Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia (FCT), Universidade NOVA de Lisboa (UNL), Monte de Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- Unidade de Geobiociências, Geoengenharias e Geotecnologias (GeoBioTec), Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia (FCT), Universidade NOVA de Lisboa (UNL), Monte de Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Universidade Federal Viçosa (UFV), Viçosa 36570-900, MG, Brazil
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- Plant Stress & Biodiversity Lab, Centro de Estudos Florestais (CEF), Instituto Superior Agronomia (ISA), Universidade de Lisboa (ULisboa), Quinta do Marquês, Av. República, Oeiras, 2784-505 Lisboa, Portugal
- Plant Stress & Biodiversity Lab, Centro de Estudos Florestais (CEF), Instituto Superior Agronomia (ISA), Universidade de Lisboa (ULisboa), Quinta do Marquês, Av. República, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017 Lisboa, Portugal
- Unidade de Geobiociências, Geoengenharias e Geotecnologias (GeoBioTec), Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia (FCT), Universidade NOVA de Lisboa (UNL), Monte de Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- Plant Stress & Biodiversity Lab, Centro de Estudos Florestais (CEF), Instituto Superior Agronomia (ISA), Universidade de Lisboa (ULisboa), Quinta do Marquês, Av. República, Oeiras, 2784-505 Lisboa, Portugal
- Plant Stress & Biodiversity Lab, Centro de Estudos Florestais (CEF), Instituto Superior Agronomia (ISA), Universidade de Lisboa (ULisboa), Quinta do Marquês, Av. República, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017 Lisboa, Portugal
- Unidade de Geobiociências, Geoengenharias e Geotecnologias (GeoBioTec), Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia (FCT), Universidade NOVA de Lisboa (UNL), Monte de Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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Zhang Y, Wang C, Wang C, Yun L, Song L, Idrees M, Liu H, Zhang Q, Yang J, Zheng X, Zhang Z, Gao J. OsHsfB4b Confers Enhanced Drought Tolerance in Transgenic Arabidopsis and Rice. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231810830. [PMID: 36142741 PMCID: PMC9501395 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231810830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Heat shock factors (Hsfs) play pivotal roles in plant stress responses and confer stress tolerance. However, the functions of several Hsfs in rice (Oryza sativa L.) are not yet known. In this study, genome-wide analysis of the Hsf gene family in rice was performed. A total of 25 OsHsf genes were identified, which could be clearly clustered into three major groups, A, B, and C, based on the characteristics of the sequences. Bioinformatics analysis showed that tandem duplication and fragment replication were two important driving forces in the process of evolution and expansion of the OsHsf family genes. Both OsHsfB4b and OsHsfB4d showed strong responses to the stress treatment. The results of subcellular localization showed that the OsHsfB4b protein was in the nucleus whereas the OsHsfB4d protein was located in both the nucleus and cytoplasm. Over-expression of the OsHsfB4b gene in Arabidopsis and rice can increase the resistance to drought stress. This study provides a basis for understanding the function and evolutionary history of the OsHsf gene family, enriching our knowledge of understanding the biological functions of OsHsfB4b and OsHsfB4d genes involved in the stress response in rice, and also reveals the potential value of OsHsfB4b in rice environmental adaptation improvement.
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- Yan Zhang
- College of Life Sciences, Neijiang Normal University, Neijiang 641004, China
- State Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, and Center for Crop Genome Engineering, Longzi Lake Campus, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, and Center for Crop Genome Engineering, Longzi Lake Campus, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, and Center for Crop Genome Engineering, Longzi Lake Campus, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, and Center for Crop Genome Engineering, Longzi Lake Campus, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, and Center for Crop Genome Engineering, Longzi Lake Campus, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Neijiang Normal University, Neijiang 641004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, and Center for Crop Genome Engineering, Longzi Lake Campus, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, and Center for Crop Genome Engineering, Longzi Lake Campus, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, and Center for Crop Genome Engineering, Longzi Lake Campus, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, and Center for Crop Genome Engineering, Longzi Lake Campus, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Neijiang Normal University, Neijiang 641004, China
- Correspondence: (Z.Z.); (J.G.)
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- College of Life Sciences, Neijiang Normal University, Neijiang 641004, China
- Correspondence: (Z.Z.); (J.G.)
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Singh KP, Kumari P, Yadava DK. Development of de-novo transcriptome assembly and SSRs in allohexaploid Brassica with functional annotations and identification of heat-shock proteins for thermotolerance. Front Genet 2022; 13:958217. [PMID: 36186472 PMCID: PMC9524822 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.958217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Crop Brassicas contain monogenomic and digenomic species, with no evidence of a trigenomic Brassica in nature. Through somatic fusion (Sinapis alba + B. juncea), a novel allohexaploid trigenomic Brassica (H1 = AABBSS; 2n = 60) was produced and used for transcriptome analysis to uncover genes for thermotolerance, annotations, and microsatellite markers for future molecular breeding. Illumina Novaseq 6000 generated a total of 76,055,546 paired-end raw reads, which were used for de-novo assembly, resulting in the development of 486,066 transcripts. A total of 133,167 coding sequences (CDSs) were predicted from transcripts with a mean length of 507.12 bp and 46.15% GC content. The BLASTX search of CDSs against public protein databases showed a maximum of 126,131 (94.72%) and a minimum of 29,810 (22.39%) positive hits. Furthermore, 953,773 gene ontology (GO) terms were found in 77,613 (58.28%) CDSs, which were divided into biological processes (49.06%), cellular components (31.67%), and molecular functions (19.27%). CDSs were assigned to 144 pathways by a pathway study using the KEGG database and 1,551 pathways by a similar analysis using the Reactome database. Further investigation led to the discovery of genes encoding over 2,000 heat shock proteins (HSPs). The discovery of a large number of HSPs in allohexaploid Brassica validated our earlier findings for heat tolerance at seed maturity. A total of 15,736 SSRs have been found in 13,595 CDSs, with an average of one SSR per 4.29 kb length and an SSR frequency of 11.82%. The first transcriptome assembly of a meiotically stable allohexaploid Brassica has been given in this article, along with functional annotations and the presence of SSRs, which could aid future genetic and genomic studies.
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- Genetics Division, ICAR—Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India
- *Correspondence: Preetesh Kumari,
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Wang H, Dong Z, Chen J, Wang M, Ding Y, Xue Q, Liu W, Niu Z, Ding X. Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the Hsp20, Hsp70 and Hsp90 gene family in Dendrobium officinale. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:979801. [PMID: 36035705 PMCID: PMC9399769 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.979801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Dendrobium officinale, an important orchid plant with great horticultural and medicinal values, frequently suffers from abiotic or biotic stresses in the wild, which may influence its well-growth. Heat shock proteins (Hsps) play essential roles in the abiotic stress response of plants. However, they have not been systematically investigated in D. officinale. Here, we identified 37 Hsp20 genes (DenHsp20s), 43 Hsp70 genes (DenHsp70s) and 4 Hsp90 genes (DenHsp90s) in D. officinale genome. These genes were classified into 8, 4 and 2 subfamilies based on phylogenetic analysis and subcellular predication, respectively. Sequence analysis showed that the same subfamily members have relatively conserved gene structures and similar protein motifs. Moreover, we identified 33 pairs of paralogs containing 30 pairs of tandem duplicates and 3 pairs of segmental duplicates among these genes. There were 7 pairs in DenHsp70s under positive selection, which may have important functions in helping cells withstand extreme stress. Numerous gene promoter sequences contained stress and hormone response cis-elements, especially light and MeJA response elements. Under MeJA stress, DenHsp20s, DenHsp70s and DenHsp90s responded to varying degrees, among which DenHsp20-5,6,7,16 extremely up-regulated, which may have a strong stress resistance. Therefore, these findings could provide useful information for evolutional and functional investigations of Hsp20, Hsp70 and Hsp90 genes in D. officinale.
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- Hongman Wang
- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
- Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Technical Industrialization for Dendrobium, Nanjing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
- Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Technical Industrialization for Dendrobium, Nanjing, China
- College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
- Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Technical Industrialization for Dendrobium, Nanjing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
- Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Technical Industrialization for Dendrobium, Nanjing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
- Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Technical Industrialization for Dendrobium, Nanjing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
- Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Technical Industrialization for Dendrobium, Nanjing, China
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Mazurier M, Drouaud J, Bahrman N, Rau A, Lejeune-Hénaut I, Delbreil B, Legrand S. Integrated sRNA-seq and RNA-seq Analyses Reveal a microRNA Regulation Network Involved in Cold Response in Pisum sativum L. Genes (Basel) 2022; 13:1119. [PMID: 35885902 PMCID: PMC9322779 DOI: 10.3390/genes13071119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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(1) Background: Cold stress affects growth and development in plants and is a major environmental factor that decreases productivity. Over the past two decades, the advent of next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies has opened new opportunities to understand the molecular bases of stress resistance by enabling the detection of weakly expressed transcripts and the identification of regulatory RNAs of gene expression, including microRNAs (miRNAs). (2) Methods: In this study, we performed time series sRNA and mRNA sequencing experiments on two pea (Pisum sativum L., Ps) lines, Champagne frost-tolerant and Térèse frost-sensitive, during a low temperature treatment versus a control condition. (3) Results: An integrative analysis led to the identification of 136 miRNAs and a regulation network composed of 39 miRNA/mRNA target pairs with discordant expression patterns. (4) Conclusions: Our findings indicate that the cold response in pea involves 11 miRNA families as well as their target genes related to antioxidative and multi-stress defense mechanisms and cell wall biosynthesis.
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- Mélanie Mazurier
- BioEcoAgro Joint Research Unit, Université de Lille, INRAE, Université de Liège, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 59000 Lille, France; (M.M.); (N.B.); (B.D.)
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- BioEcoAgro Joint Research Unit, INRAE, Université de Lille, Université de Liège, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 80200 Estrées-Mons, France; (J.D.); (A.R.); (I.L.-H.)
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- BioEcoAgro Joint Research Unit, Université de Lille, INRAE, Université de Liège, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 59000 Lille, France; (M.M.); (N.B.); (B.D.)
- BioEcoAgro Joint Research Unit, INRAE, Université de Lille, Université de Liège, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 80200 Estrées-Mons, France; (J.D.); (A.R.); (I.L.-H.)
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- BioEcoAgro Joint Research Unit, INRAE, Université de Lille, Université de Liège, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 80200 Estrées-Mons, France; (J.D.); (A.R.); (I.L.-H.)
- Université Paris-Saclay, AgroParisTech, INRAE, GABI, 78350 Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- BioEcoAgro Joint Research Unit, INRAE, Université de Lille, Université de Liège, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 80200 Estrées-Mons, France; (J.D.); (A.R.); (I.L.-H.)
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- BioEcoAgro Joint Research Unit, Université de Lille, INRAE, Université de Liège, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 59000 Lille, France; (M.M.); (N.B.); (B.D.)
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, UMR 8198—Evo-Eco-Paleo, 59000 Lille, France
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Kolozsváriné Nagy J, Schwarczinger I, Király L, Bacsó R, Ádám AL, Künstler A. Near-Isogenic Barley Lines Show Enhanced Susceptibility to Powdery Mildew Infection Following High-Temperature Stress. PLANTS 2022; 11:plants11070903. [PMID: 35406883 PMCID: PMC9003484 DOI: 10.3390/plants11070903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Barley cultivation is adversely affected by high-temperature stress, which may modulate plant defense responses to pathogens such as barley powdery mildew (Blumeria graminis f. sp. hordei, Bgh). Earlier research focused mainly on the influence of short-term heat stress (heat shock) of barley on Bgh infection. In this study, our aim was to investigate the effects of both short- and long-term heat stress (35 °C from 30 s to 5 days) on Bgh infection in the barley cultivar Ingrid and its near-isogenic lines containing different powdery mildew resistance genes (Mla12, Mlg, and mlo5) by analyzing symptom severity and Bgh biomass with RT-qPCR. The expression of selected barley defense genes (BAX inhibitor-1, Pathogenesis- related protein-1b, Respiratory burst oxidase homologue F2, and Heat shock protein 90-1) was also monitored in plants previously exposed to heat stress followed by inoculation with Bgh. We demonstrated that pre-exposure to short- and long-term heat stress negatively affects the resistance of all resistant lines manifested by the appearance of powdery mildew symptoms and increased Bgh biomass. Furthermore, prolonged heat stress (48 and 120 h) enhanced both Bgh symptoms and biomass in susceptible wild-type Ingrid. Heat stress suppressed and delayed early defense gene activation in resistant lines, which is a possible reason why resistant barley became partially susceptible to Bgh.
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Krishnan HB, Jurkevich A. Confocal Fluorescence Microscopy Investigation for the Existence of Subdomains within Protein Storage Vacuoles in Soybean Cotyledons. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:3664. [PMID: 35409024 PMCID: PMC8999119 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23073664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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In legumes, the seed storage proteins accumulate within specialized organelles called protein storage vacuoles (PSVs). In several plant species, PSVs are differentiated into subdomains that accumulate different kinds of proteins. Even though the existence of subdomains is common in cereals and legumes, it has not been reported in soybean PSVs. The two most abundant seed proteins of soybean, 7S and 11S globulins, have different temporal accumulation patterns and exhibit considerable solubility differences that could result in differential accretion of these proteins within the PSVs. Here, we employed confocal fluorescent microscopy to examine the presence or absence of subdomains within the soybean PSVs. Eosin-stained sections of FAA-fixed paraffin embedded soybean seeds, when viewed by confocal fluorescence microscopy, revealed the presence of intricate subdomains within the PSVs. However, fluorescence immunolabeling studies demonstrated that the 7S and 11S globulins were evenly distributed within the PSVs and failed to corroborate the existence of subdomains within the PSVs. Similarly, confocal scanning microscopy examination of free-hand, vibratome and cryostat sections also failed to demonstrate the existence of subdomains within PSVs. The subdomains, which were prominently seen in PSVs of FAA-fixed soybean seeds, were not observed when the seeds were fixed either in glutaraldehyde/paraformaldehyde or glutaraldehyde. Our studies demonstrate that the apparent subdomains observed in FAA-fixed seeds may be a fixation artifact.
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- Hari B. Krishnan
- Plant Genetics Research Unit, US Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service, Columbia, MO 65211, USA
- Division of Plant Science and Technology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA
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- Advanced Light Microscopy Core, Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA;
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Li XT, Feng XY, Zeng Z, Liu Y, Shao ZQ. Comparative Analysis of HSF Genes From Secale cereale and its Triticeae Relatives Reveal Ancient and Recent Gene Expansions. Front Genet 2021; 12:801218. [PMID: 34887907 PMCID: PMC8650501 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.801218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Plants have evolved sophisticated systems to cope with the environmental stresses, with the heat shock factor (HSF) family proteins composing an integral part of the transcriptional regulation system. Understanding the evolutionary history and functional diversity of HSFs will facilitate improving tolerance of crops to adverse environmental conditions. In this study, genome-wide analysis of Secale cereale identified 31 HSF genes. The total number of HSF genes in S. cereale is larger than that in barley and the three subgenomes of wheat, suggesting it is a valuable resource for mining functional HSFs. Chromosome analysis revealed an uneven distribution of HSF genes among the 7 S. cereale chromosomes, with no HSF gene was detected on chromosome 4. Further interspecies synteny analysis revealed that chromosome reorganization during species-speciation may lead to the escape of HSF genes from the S. cereale chromosome 4. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that S. cereale experienced more HSF gene duplications than barley and the three wheat subgenomes. Expression analysis demonstrated that S. cereale HSF genes showed diverse expression patterns across plant developmental stages and upon drought and freezing treatment, suggesting functional diversity of the gene family. Notably, we detected distinct expression patterns for a recently duplicated HSF gene pair, indicating functional divergence may have occurred between the two genes. The study presents the genome organization, evolutionary features and expression patterns of the S. cereale HSF genes. These results provide new insights into the evolution of HSF genes in Triticeae and may serve as a resource for Triticeae molecular breeding.
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- Xiao-Tong Li
- School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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Chi C, Xu X, Wang M, Zhang H, Fang P, Zhou J, Xia X, Shi K, Zhou Y, Yu J. Strigolactones positively regulate abscisic acid-dependent heat and cold tolerance in tomato. HORTICULTURE RESEARCH 2021; 8:237. [PMID: 34719688 PMCID: PMC8558334 DOI: 10.1038/s41438-021-00668-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Revised: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/04/2021] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Strigolactones are carotenoid-derived phytohormones that impact plant growth and development in diverse ways. However, the roles of strigolactones in the responses to temperature stresses are largely unknown. Here, we demonstrated that strigolactone biosynthesis is induced in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) by heat and cold stresses. Compromised strigolactone biosynthesis or signaling negatively affected heat and cold tolerance, while application of the synthetic strigolactone analog GR245DS enhanced heat and cold tolerance. Strigolactone-mediated heat and cold tolerance was associated with the induction of abscisic acid (ABA), heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) accumulation, C-REPEAT BINDING FACTOR 1 (CBF1) transcription, and antioxidant enzyme activity. Importantly, a deficiency in ABA biosynthesis compromised the GR245DS effects on heat and cold stresses and abolished the GR245DS-induced transcription of HSP70, CBF1, and antioxidant-related genes. These results support that strigolactones positively regulate tomato heat and cold tolerance and that they do so at least partially by the induction of CBFs and HSPs and the antioxidant response in an ABA-dependent manner.
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- Cheng Chi
- Department of Horticulture, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, P.R. China
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- Department of Horticulture, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, P.R. China
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- Department of Horticulture, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, P.R. China
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- Department of Horticulture, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, P.R. China
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- Department of Horticulture, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, P.R. China
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- Department of Horticulture, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, P.R. China
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- Department of Horticulture, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, P.R. China
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- Department of Horticulture, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, P.R. China
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- Department of Horticulture, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, P.R. China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Integrative Biology, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, P.R. China
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- Department of Horticulture, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, P.R. China.
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Integrative Biology, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, P.R. China.
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plants Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Agricultural Ministry of China, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, P.R. China.
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El-Saber MM, Mahdi AA, Hassan AH, Farroh KY, Osman A. Effects of magnetite nanoparticles on physiological processes to alleviate salinity induced oxidative damage in wheat. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2021; 101:5550-5562. [PMID: 33709391 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.11206] [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: 11/10/2020] [Revised: 03/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND One of the major abiotic stressors that have a serious effect on plant growth and productivity worldwide is the salinity of soil or irrigation water. The effect of foliar application of magnetite nanoparticles (size = 22.05 nm) at different concentrations (0, 0.25, 0.5, and 1.0 ppm) was investigated to improve salinity tolerance in two wheat cultivars, namely, Misr1 (Tolerant) and Gimmeza11 (Sensitive). Moreover, toxicological investigations of magnetite oxide nanoparticle in Wistar albino rats were estimated. RESULTS The magnetite nanoparticles positively affected growth, chlorophyll, and enzymatic antioxidants such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), stimulating reduced glutathione and improving the aggregation of several polypeptide chains that may be linked to the tolerance of saline stress. In contrast, magnetite nanoparticles reduced malondialdehyde (MDA). Inverse sequence-tagged repeat (ISTR) assay of DNA molecular marker showed the change in band numbers with the highest polymorphic bands with 90% polymorphism at primer F3, B5 and 20 positive bands in Gimmeza11 with 0.5 ppm magnetite nanoparticles. In the median lethal dose (LD50 ) study, no rats died after the oral administration of magnetite nanoparticle at different doses. Therefore, the iron oxide nanoparticle was nontoxic when administered orally by gavage. CONCLUSION Magnetite nanoparticles partially helped to alleviate the effects of salt stress by activating growth, chlorophyll content, SOD, glutathione, and soluble proteins in two wheat cultivars (Misr1 and Gimmeza11) and decreasing MDA content. © 2021 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Mahmoud M El-Saber
- Biochemistry Unit, Genetic Resources Department, Desert Research Center, Cairo, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Unit, Genetic Resources Department, Desert Research Center, Cairo, Egypt
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- Genetics Unit, Genetic Resources Department, Desert Research Center, Cairo, Egypt
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- Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Central Lab, Agriculture Research Center, Giza, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt
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Gupta R, Leibman-Markus M, Marash I, Kovetz N, Rav-David D, Elad Y, Bar M. Root zone warming represses foliar diseases in tomato by inducing systemic immunity. PLANT, CELL & ENVIRONMENT 2021; 44:2277-2289. [PMID: 33506959 DOI: 10.1111/pce.14006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2020] [Revised: 01/10/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Plants employ systemic-induced resistance as part of their defence arsenal against pathogens. In recent years, the application of mild heating has been found to induce resistance against several pathogens. In the present study, we investigated the effect of root zone warming (RZW) in promoting tomato's resistance against the necrotrophic fungus Botrytis cinerea (Bc), the hemibiotrophic bacterium Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria (Xcv) and the biotrophic fungus Oidium neolycopersici (On). We demonstrate that RZW enhances tomato's resistance to Bc, On and Xcv through a process that is dependent on salicylic acid and ethylene. RZW induced tomato immunity, resulting in increased defence gene expression, reactive oxygen species (ROS) and ethylene output when plants were challenged, even in the absence of pathogens. Overall, the results provide novel insights into the underlying mechanisms of warming-induced immune responses against phytopathogens with different lifestyles in tomato.
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- Rupali Gupta
- Department of Plant Pathology and Weed Research, Plant Protection Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Weed Research, Plant Protection Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Weed Research, Plant Protection Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel
- School of Plant Sciences and Food Security, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Weed Research, Plant Protection Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Weed Research, Plant Protection Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Weed Research, Plant Protection Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Weed Research, Plant Protection Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel
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CaHSP18.1a, a Small Heat Shock Protein from Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.), Positively Responds to Heat, Drought, and Salt Tolerance. HORTICULTURAE 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/horticulturae7050117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Pepper is a thermophilic crop, shallow-rooted plant that is often severely affected by abiotic stresses such as heat, salt, and drought. The growth and development of pepper is seriously affected by adverse stresses, resulting in decreases in the yield and quality of pepper crops. Small heat shock proteins (s HSPs) play a crucial role in protecting plant cells against various stresses. A previous study in our laboratory showed that the expression level of CaHSP18.1a was highly induced by heat stress, but the function and mechanism of CaHSP18.1a responding to abiotic stresses is not clear. In this study, we first analyzed the expression of CaHSP18.1a in the thermo-sensitive B6 line and thermo-tolerant R9 line and demonstrated that the transcription of CaHSP18.1a was strongly induced by heat stress, salt, and drought stress in both R9 and B6, and that the response is more intense and earlier in the R9 line. In the R9 line, the silencing of CaHSP18.1a decreased resistance to heat, drought, and salt stresses. The silencing of CaHSP18.1a resulted in significant increases in relative electrolyte leakage (REL) and malonaldehyde (MDA) contents, while total chlorophyll content decreased under heat, salt, and drought stresses. Overexpression analyses of CaHSP18.1a in transgenic Arabidopsis further confirmed that CaHSP18.1a functions positively in resistance to heat, drought, and salt stresses. The transgenic Arabidopsis had higherchlorophyll content and activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase, and ascorbate peroxidase than the wild type (WT). However, the relative conductivity and MDA content were decreased in transgenic Arabidopsis compared to the wild type (WT). We further showed that the CaHSP18.1a protein is localized to the cell membrane. These results indicate CaHSP18.1a may act as a positive regulator of responses to abiotic stresses.
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Song P, Jia Q, Xiao X, Tang Y, Liu C, Li W, Li T, Li L, Chen H, Zhang W, Zhang Q. HSP70-3 Interacts with Phospholipase Dδ and Participates in Heat Stress Defense. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2021; 185:1148-1165. [PMID: 33793918 PMCID: PMC8133648 DOI: 10.1093/plphys/kiaa083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Heat shock proteins (HSPs) function as molecular chaperones and are key components responsible for protein folding, assembly, translocation, and degradation under stress conditions. However, little is known about how HSPs stabilize proteins and membranes in response to different hormonal or environmental cues in plants. Here, we combined molecular, biochemical, and genetic approaches to elucidate the involvement of cytosolic HSP70-3 in plant stress responses and the interplay between HSP70-3 and plasma membrane (PM)-localized phospholipase Dδ (PLDδ) in Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana). Analysis using pull-down, coimmunoprecipitation, and bimolecular fluorescence complementation revealed that HSP70-3 specifically interacted with PLDδ. HSP70-3 bound to microtubules, such that it stabilized cortical microtubules upon heat stress. We also showed that heat shock induced recruitment of HSP70-3 to the PM, where HSP70-3 inhibited PLDδ activity to mediate microtubule reorganization, phospholipid metabolism, and plant thermotolerance, and this process depended on the HSP70-3-PLDδ interaction. Our results suggest a model whereby the interplay between HSP70-3 and PLDδ facilitates the re-establishment of cellular homeostasis during plant responses to external stresses and reveal a regulatory mechanism in regulating membrane lipid metabolism.
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- Ping Song
- College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, P.R. China
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- College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, P.R. China
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- College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, P.R. China
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- College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, P.R. China
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- College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, P.R. China
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- College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, P.R. China
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- College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, P.R. China
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- College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, P.R. China
- Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences (Nanjing Botanical Garden Memorial Sun Yat-Sen), Nanjing 210014, P.R. China
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- Institute of Industrial Crops, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, P.R. China
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- College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, P.R. China
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- College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, P.R. China
- Author for communication: (Q.Z.)
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The Archaeal Small Heat Shock Protein Hsp17.6 Protects Proteins from Oxidative Inactivation. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22052591. [PMID: 33806708 PMCID: PMC7961418 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22052591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Revised: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Small heat shock proteins (sHsps) are widely distributed among various types of organisms and function in preventing the irreversible aggregation of thermal denaturing proteins. Here, we report that Hsp17.6 from Methanolobus psychrophilus exhibited protection of proteins from oxidation inactivation. The overexpression of Hsp17.6 in Escherichia coli markedly increased the stationary phase cell density and survivability in HClO and H2O2. Treatments with 0.2 mM HClO or 10 mM H2O2 reduced malate dehydrogenase (MDH) activity to 57% and 77%, whereas the addition of Hsp17.6 recovered the activity to 70-90% and 86-100%, respectively. A similar effect for superoxide dismutase oxidation was determined for Hsp17.6. Non-reducing sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis assays determined that the Hsp17.6 addition decreased H2O2-caused disulfide-linking protein contents and HClO-induced degradation of MDH; meanwhile, Hsp17.6 protein appeared to be oxidized with increased molecular weights. Mass spectrometry identified oxygen atoms introduced into the larger Hsp17.6 molecules, mainly at the aspartate and methionine residues. Substitution of some aspartate residues reduced Hsp17.6 in alleviating H2O2- and HClO-caused MDH inactivation and in enhancing the E. coli survivability in H2O2 and HClO, suggesting that the archaeal Hsp17.6 oxidation protection might depend on an "oxidant sink" effect, i.e., to consume the oxidants in environments via aspartate oxidation.
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Andrási N, Pettkó-Szandtner A, Szabados L. Diversity of plant heat shock factors: regulation, interactions, and functions. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2021; 72:1558-1575. [PMID: 33277993 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/eraa576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Plants heat shock factors (HSFs) are encoded by large gene families with variable structure, expression, and function. HSFs are components of complex signaling systems that control responses not only to high temperatures but also to a number of abiotic stresses such as cold, drought, hypoxic conditions, soil salinity, toxic minerals, strong irradiation, and to pathogen threats. Here we provide an overview of the diverse world of plant HSFs through compilation and analysis of their functional versatility, diverse regulation, and interactions. Bioinformatic data on gene expression profiles of Arabidopsis HSF genes were re-analyzed to reveal their characteristic transcript patterns. While HSFs are regulated primarily at the transcript level, alternative splicing and post-translational modifications such as phosphorylation and sumoylation provides further variability. Plant HSFs are involved in an intricate web of protein-protein interactions which adds considerable complexity to their biological function. A list of such interactions was compiled from public databases and published data, and discussed to pinpoint their relevance in transcription control. Although most fundamental studies of plant HSFs have been conducted in the model plant, Arabidopsis, information on HSFs is accumulating in other plants such as tomato, rice, wheat, and sunflower. Understanding the function, interactions, and regulation of HSFs will facilitate the design of novel strategies to use engineered proteins to improve tolerance and adaptation of crops to adverse environmental conditions.
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- Norbert Andrási
- Institute of Plant Biology, Biological Research Centre, Temesvári krt., Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Plant Biology, Biological Research Centre, Temesvári krt., Szeged, Hungary
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Veerabagu M, Rinne PLH, Skaugen M, Paul LK, van der Schoot C. Lipid Body Dynamics in Shoot Meristems: Production, Enlargement, and Putative Organellar Interactions and Plasmodesmal Targeting. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:674031. [PMID: 34367200 PMCID: PMC8335594 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.674031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Post-embryonic cells contain minute lipid bodies (LBs) that are transient, mobile, engage in organellar interactions, and target plasmodesmata (PD). While LBs can deliver γ-clade 1,3-β-glucanases to PD, the nature of other cargo is elusive. To gain insight into the poorly understood role of LBs in meristems, we investigated their dynamics by microscopy, gene expression analyzes, and proteomics. In developing buds, meristems accumulated LBs, upregulated several LB-specific OLEOSIN genes and produced OLEOSINs. During bud maturation, the major gene OLE6 was strongly downregulated, OLEOSINs disappeared from bud extracts, whereas lipid biosynthesis genes were upregulated, and LBs were enlarged. Proteomic analyses of the LB fraction of dormant buds confirmed that OLEOSINs were no longer present. Instead, we identified the LB-associated proteins CALEOSIN (CLO1), Oil Body Lipase 1 (OBL1), Lipid Droplet Interacting Protein (LDIP), Lipid Droplet Associated Protein1a/b (LDAP1a/b) and LDAP3a/b, and crucial components of the OLEOSIN-deubiquitinating and degradation machinery, such as PUX10 and CDC48A. All mRFP-tagged LDAPs localized to LBs when transiently expressed in Nicotiana benthamiana. Together with gene expression analyzes, this suggests that during bud maturation, OLEOSINs were replaced by LDIP/LDAPs at enlarging LBs. The LB fraction contained the meristem-related actin7 (ACT7), "myosin XI tail-binding" RAB GTPase C2A, an LB/PD-associated γ-clade 1,3-β-glucanase, and various organelle- and/or PD-localized proteins. The results are congruent with a model in which LBs, motorized by myosin XI-k/1/2, traffic on F-actin, transiently interact with other organelles, and deliver a diverse cargo to PD.
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- Manikandan Veerabagu
- Faculty of Biosciences, Department of Plant Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås, Norway
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- Faculty of Biosciences, Department of Plant Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås, Norway
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Biotechnology, and Food Science, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås, Norway
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- Faculty of Biosciences, Department of Plant Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås, Norway
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- Faculty of Biosciences, Department of Plant Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås, Norway
- *Correspondence: Christiaan van der Schoot
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Ye J, Chen W, Feng L, Liu G, Wang Y, Li H, Ye Z, Zhang Y. The chaperonin 60 protein SlCpn60α1 modulates photosynthesis and photorespiration in tomato. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2020; 71:7224-7240. [PMID: 32915204 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/eraa418] [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: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Photosynthesis, an indispensable biological process of plants, produces organic substances for plant growth, during which photorespiration occurs to oxidize carbohydrates to achieve homeostasis. Although the molecular mechanism underlying photosynthesis and photorespiration has been widely explored, the crosstalk between the two processes remains largely unknown. In this study, we isolated and characterized a T-DNA insertion mutant of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) named yellow leaf (yl) with yellowish leaves, retarded growth, and chloroplast collapse that hampered both photosynthesis and photorespiration. Genetic and expression analyses demonstrated that the phenotype of yl was caused by a loss-of-function mutation resulting from a single-copy T-DNA insertion in chaperonin 60α1 (SlCPN60α1). SlCPN60α1 showed high expression levels in leaves and was located in both chloroplasts and mitochondria. Silencing of SlCPN60α1using virus-induced gene silencing and RNA interference mimicked the phenotype of yl. Results of two-dimensional electrophoresis and yeast two-hybrid assays suggest that SlCPN60α1 potentially interacts with proteins that are involved in chlorophyll synthesis, photosynthetic electron transport, and the Calvin cycle, and further affect photosynthesis. Moreover, SlCPN60α1 directly interacted with serine hydroxymethyltransferase (SlSHMT1) in mitochondria, thereby regulating photorespiration in tomato. This study outlines the importance of SlCPN60α1 for both photosynthesis and photorespiration, and provides molecular insights towards plant genetic improvement.
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- Jie Ye
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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Sapkota S, Boatwright JL, Jordan K, Boyles R, Kresovich S. Identification of Novel Genomic Associations and Gene Candidates for Grain Starch Content in Sorghum. Genes (Basel) 2020; 11:E1448. [PMID: 33276449 PMCID: PMC7760202 DOI: 10.3390/genes11121448] [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: 09/18/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Starch accumulated in the endosperm of cereal grains as reserve energy for germination serves as a staple in human and animal nutrition. Unraveling genetic control for starch metabolism is important for breeding grains with high starch content. In this study, we used a sorghum association panel with 389 individuals and 141,557 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) to fit linear mixed models (LMM) for identifying genomic regions and potential candidate genes associated with starch content. Three associated genomic regions, one in chromosome (chr) 1 and two novel associations in chr-8, were identified using combination of LMM and Bayesian sparse LMM. All significant SNPs were located within protein coding genes, with SNPs ∼ 52 Mb of chr-8 encoding a Casperian strip membrane protein (CASP)-like protein (Sobic.008G111500) and a heat shock protein (HSP) 90 (Sobic.008G111600) that were highly expressed in reproductive tissues including within the embryo and endosperm. The HSP90 is a potential hub gene with gene network of 75 high-confidence first interactors that is enriched for five biochemical pathways including protein processing. The first interactors of HSP90 also showed high transcript abundance in reproductive tissues. The candidates of this study are likely involved in intricate metabolic pathways and represent candidate gene targets for source-sink activities and drought and heat stress tolerance during grain filling.
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- Sirjan Sapkota
- Advanced Plant Technology Program, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA; (J.L.B.); (K.J.); (S.K.)
- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA;
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- Advanced Plant Technology Program, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA; (J.L.B.); (K.J.); (S.K.)
- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA;
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- Advanced Plant Technology Program, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA; (J.L.B.); (K.J.); (S.K.)
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA;
- Pee Dee Research and Education Center, Clemson University, Florence, SC 29506, USA
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- Advanced Plant Technology Program, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA; (J.L.B.); (K.J.); (S.K.)
- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA;
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Zhang Z, Pei X, Zhang R, Lu Y, Zheng J, Zheng Y. Molecular characterization and expression analysis of small heat shock protein 17.3 gene from Sorbus pohuashanensis (Hance) Hedl. in response to abiotic stress. Mol Biol Rep 2020; 47:9325-9335. [PMID: 33242181 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-020-06020-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Sorbus pohuashanensis, a native tree species in China that is distributed at high altitudes. However, the problem of adaptability when introducing S. pohuashanensis to low altitude areas has not been solved. sHSPs can respond and play an essential role when exposing to abiotic stresses for plants. In this study, we aimed to investigate the expression patterns underlying the abiotic stress response of the small heat shock protein 17.3 gene from S. pohuashanensis (SpHSP17.3) at growing low altitude. 1 to 4 years old seedlings of S. pohuashanensis were used as materials for the gene cloning, the tissue-specific expression and the expression analysis underlying the response to abiotic stress using the transgentic methods and qPCR. We identified the open reading frame (ORF) sequence of SpHSP17.3 of 471 bp, which encodes a 17.3 kD protein of 156 amino acids that is located in cytoplasmic. We found that SpHSP17.3 had the highest expression in the stem, followed sequentially by fruit, root, and flower. The expression level of SpHSP17.3 in the leaves was significantly induced by the high temperature (42 °C), NaCl salt and drought stress of S. pohuashanensis. Notably, the same SpHSP17.3 expression trend was detected in the SpHSP17.3-overexpressing homozygous transgenic Arabidopsis underlying the high temperature, NaCl salt and drought stress, and the SpHSP17.3-overexpressing homozygous transgenic Arabidopsis also showed higher seed germination rates under the NaCl salt stress conditions. Our results suggested that SpHSP17.3 is involved in the response to high temperature, Nacl salt, and drought stress which would play a certain effect in the adaptability of introduction and domestication of S. pohuashanensis.
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- Ze Zhang
- School of Landscape Architecture, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, 102206, China
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- School of Landscape Architecture, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, 102206, China
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- School of Landscape Architecture, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, 102206, China
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- Shandong Provincial Center of Forest Tree Germplasm Resources, Jinan, 250102, Shandong Province, China
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- School of Landscape Architecture, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, 102206, China.
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- Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
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Maresca V, Lettieri G, Sorbo S, Piscopo M, Basile A. Biological Responses to Cadmium Stress in Liverwort Conocephalum conicum (Marchantiales). Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21186485. [PMID: 32899890 PMCID: PMC7555243 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21186485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Revised: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Oxidative damage (production and localization of reactive oxygen species) and related response mechanisms (activity of antioxidant enzymes), and induction of Heat Shock Protein 70 expression, have been studied in the toxi-tolerant liverwort Conocephalum conicum (Marchantiales) in response to cadmium stress using two concentrations (36 and 360 µM CdCl2). Cadmium dose-dependent production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and related activity of antioxidant enzymes was observed. The expression level of heat shock protein (Hsp)70, instead, was higher at 36 µM CdCl2 in comparison with the value obtained after exposure to 360 µM CdCl2, suggesting a possible inhibition of the expression of this stress gene at higher cadmium exposure doses. Biological responses were related to cadmium bioaccumulation. Since C. conicum was able to respond to cadmium stress by modifying biological parameters, we discuss the data considering the possibility of using these biological changes as biomarkers of cadmium pollution.
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- Viviana Maresca
- Department of Biology, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (V.M.); (G.L.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (V.M.); (G.L.)
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- Centro di Servizi Metrologici Avanzati (CeSMA), Microscopy Section, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80126 Naples, Italy;
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (V.M.); (G.L.)
- Correspondence: (M.P.); (A.B.); Tel.: +39-081-679-081 (M.P.); +39-081-253-8508 (A.B.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (V.M.); (G.L.)
- Correspondence: (M.P.); (A.B.); Tel.: +39-081-679-081 (M.P.); +39-081-253-8508 (A.B.)
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Al Khateeb W, Muhaidat R, Alahmed S, Al Zoubi MS, Al-Batayneh KM, El-Oqlah A, Abo Gamar M, Hussein E, Aljabali AA, Alkaraki AK. Heat shock proteins gene expression and physiological responses in durum wheat ( Triticum durum) under salt stress. PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANTS : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2020; 26:1599-1608. [PMID: 32801489 PMCID: PMC7415065 DOI: 10.1007/s12298-020-00850-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2020] [Revised: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Salt stress is a major abiotic stress causing adverse effects on plant growth and development. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of NaCl stress on growth, stress indicator parameters (lipid peroxidation, chlorophyll content and proline content), yield, and the expression of heat shock proteins genes (Hsp17.8, Hsp26.3, Hsp70 and Hsp101) of five Jordanian durum wheat (Triticum durum) landraces. Plants were irrigated with tap water as control or 200 mM NaCl. Significant differences among the 5 Triticum durum landraces in terms of growth parameters, stress indicator parameters, and expression of heat shock proteins genes were observed. Salt stressed landraces demonstrated decreased growth, increased levels of stress indicator parameters, and upregulation in Hsp17.8, Hsp26.3, Hsp70 and Hsp101 expression. Landraces T11 and M23 showed the highest growth, lowest levels of stress indicator parameters, and high expression of heat shock protein genes under NaCl stress. Whereas, J2 and A8 landraces showed the lowest growth, highest levels of stress indicator parameters and low expression of heat shock protein genes under NaCl stress. In conclusion, NaCl stress caused significant reduction in growth parameters, increased level of lipid peroxidation and proline content and upregulation in heat shock proteins gene expression levels. Growth, stress indicator parameters and gene expression results suggest that T11 and M23 landraces are the most NaCl stress tolerant landraces and could be used to enhance the gene pool in wheat breeding programs.
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- Wesam Al Khateeb
- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Yarmouk University, Irbid, 21163 Jordan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Yarmouk University, Irbid, 21163 Jordan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Yarmouk University, Irbid, 21163 Jordan
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Yarmouk University, Irbid, 21163 Jordan
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Jerash University, Jerash, Jordan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Yarmouk University, Irbid, 21163 Jordan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Yarmouk University, Irbid, 21163 Jordan
- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, A’Sharqiyah University, Ibra, Oman
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Yarmouk University, Irbid, 21163 Jordan
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Ha HJ, Subburaj S, Kim YS, Kim JB, Kang SY, Lee GJ. Molecular Characterization and Identification of Calnexin 1 As a Radiation Biomarker from Tradescantia BNL4430. PLANTS 2020; 9:plants9030387. [PMID: 32245094 PMCID: PMC7154805 DOI: 10.3390/plants9030387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Revised: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Calnexin (CNX) is an integral membrane protein that functions as a chaperone in the endoplasmic reticulum for the correct folding of proteins under stress conditions, rendering organisms tolerant under adverse conditions. Studies have investigated the cytogenetic effects of gamma irradiation (Ɣ-IR) on plants, but information on the molecular response under Ɣ-IR remains limited. Previously, we constructed a cDNA library of an irradiation-sensitive bioindicator plant, Tradescantia BNL4430 (T-4430) under Ɣ-IR, in which the Calnexin-1 gene was highly upregulated at 50 mGy treatment. TrCNX1 encodes a 61.4 kDa protein with conserved signature motifs similar to already reported CNX1s. TrCNX1 expression was evaluated by semiquantitative reverse transcriptase PCR and quantitative real-time PCR and was ubiquitously expressed in various tissues and highly upregulated in flower petals under 50 mGy Ɣ-IR stress. The protective function of TrCNX1 was investigated by overexpression of TrCNX1 in an Escherichia coli BL21(DE3) heterologous system. Using plate assay, we showed that TrCNX1 increased the viability of E. coli transformants under both UV-B and Ɣ-IR compared with the control, demonstrating that TrCNX1 functions under irradiation stress. TrCNX1 may enhance irradiation stress tolerance in crops and act as a radio marker gene to monitor the effects of radiation.
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- Hye-Jeong Ha
- Department of Horticulture, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea; (H.-J.H.); (S.S.); (Y.-S.K.)
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- Department of Horticulture, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea; (H.-J.H.); (S.S.); (Y.-S.K.)
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- Department of Horticulture, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea; (H.-J.H.); (S.S.); (Y.-S.K.)
- Devision of Environmental Science, Daegu University, Gyungsan 38453, Korea
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- Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Jeongeup, Jeonbuk 580-185, Korea; (J.-B.K.); (S.-Y.K.)
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- Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Jeongeup, Jeonbuk 580-185, Korea; (J.-B.K.); (S.-Y.K.)
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- Department of Horticulture, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea; (H.-J.H.); (S.S.); (Y.-S.K.)
- Department of Smart Agriculture Systems, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-42-821-5734; Fax: +82-42-823-1382
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Silva F, Guirgis A, von Aderkas P, Borchers CH, Thornburg R. LC-MS/MS based comparative proteomics of floral nectars reveal different mechanisms involved in floral defense of Nicotiana spp., Petunia hybrida and Datura stramonium. J Proteomics 2020; 213:103618. [PMID: 31846763 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2019.103618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2019] [Revised: 11/01/2019] [Accepted: 12/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Tobacco floral nectar (FN) is a biological fluid produced by nectaries composed of sugars, amino acids and proteins called nectarins, involved in the floral defense. FN provides an ideal source of nutrients for microorganisms. Understanding the role of nectar proteins is essential to predict impacts in microbial growth, composition and plants-pollinators interactions. Using LC-MS/MS-based comparative proteomic analysis we identified 22 proteins from P. hybrida, 35 proteins from D. stramonium, and 144 proteins from 23 species of Nicotiana. The data are available at ProteomeXchance (PXD014760). GO analysis and secretory signal prediction demonstrated that defense/stress was the largest group of proteins in the genus Nicotiana. The Nicotiana spp. proteome consisted of 105 exclusive proteins such as lipid transfer proteins (LTPs), Nectar Redox Cycle proteins, proteases inhibitors, and PR-proteins. Analysis by taxonomic sections demonstrated that LTPs were most abundant in Undulatae and Noctiflora, while nectarins were more abundant in Rusticae, Suaveolens, Polydicliae, and Alata sections. Peroxidases (Pox) and chitinases (Chit) were exclusive to P. hybrida, while D. stramonium had only seven unique proteins. Biochemical analysis confirmed these differences. These findings support the hypothesis that, although conserved, there is differential abundance of proteins related to defense/stress which may impact the mechanisms of floral defense. SIGNIFICANCE: This study represents a comparative proteomic analysis of floral nectars of the Nicotiana spp. with two correlated Solanaceous species. Significant differences were identified between the proteome of taxonomic sections providing relevant insights into the group of proteins related to defense/stress associated with Nectar Redox Cycle, antimicrobial proteins and signaling pathways. The activity of FNs proteins is suggested impact the microbial growth. The knowledge about these proteomes provides significant insights into the diversity of proteins secreted in the nectars and the array of mechanisms used by Nicotiana spp. in its floral defense.
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- FredyA Silva
- Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA; Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Menofiya University, Sadat City, Egypt
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- Centre for Forest Biology, Department of Biology, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada
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- University of Victoria - Genome BC Proteomics Centre, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada; Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada; Segal Cancer Proteomics Centre, Lady Davis Institute, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec H3T 1E2, Canada; Gerald Bronfman Department of Oncology, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec H3T 1E2, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA.
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Dynamic Transcriptome Analysis of Anther Response to Heat Stress during Anthesis in Thermotolerant Rice ( Oryza sativa L.). Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21031155. [PMID: 32050518 PMCID: PMC7037497 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21031155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Revised: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 02/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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High temperature at anthesis is one of the most serious stress factors for rice (Oryza sativa L.) production, causing irreversible yield losses and reduces grain quality. Illustration of thermotolerance mechanism is of great importance to accelerate rice breeding aimed at thermotolerance improvement. Here, we identified a new thermotolerant germplasm, SDWG005. Microscopical analysis found that stable anther structure of SDWG005 under stress may contribute to its thermotolerance. Dynamic transcriptomic analysis totally identified 3559 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in SDWG005 anthers at anthesis under heat treatments, including 477, 869, 2335, and 2210 for 1, 2, 6, and 12 h, respectively; however, only 131 were regulated across all four-time-points. The DEGs were divided into nine clusters according to their expressions in these heat treatments. Further analysis indicated that some main gene categories involved in heat-response of SDWG005 anthers, such as transcription factors, nucleic acid and protein metabolisms related genes, etc. Comparison with previous studies indicates that a core gene-set may exist for thermotolerance mechanism. Expression and polymorphic analysis of agmatine-coumarin-acyltransferase gene OsACT in different accessions suggested that it may involve in SDWG005 thermotolerance. This study improves our understanding of thermotolerance mechanisms in rice anthers during anthesis, and also lays foundation for breeding thermotolerant varieties via molecular breeding.
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Joshi JR, Singh V, Friedman H. Arabidopsis cysteine-rich trans-membrane module (CYSTM) small proteins play a protective role mainly against heat and UV stresses. FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY : FPB 2020; 47:195-202. [PMID: 32007127 DOI: 10.1071/fp19236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The genomes of Arabidopsis and other plants contain cysteine-rich small protein of unknown function, harbouring a transmembrane module (CYSTM proteins). In this work we show that the transcript of one gene (At1g05340) encoding a CYSTM protein is induced mainly by heat and to a lesser extent by UV, but less by NaCl or sorbitol. A functional analysis of At1g05340 and its paralog At2g32210 using T-DNA insertional mutants revealed a decrease in seedlings root length, and a lower PSII efficiency in mature plant, due to heat stress and to a lesser extent due to UV stress, in comparison to the effect on wild-type plants. The sensitivity of these mutants to salt or osmotic stresses did not differ from wild type response, indicating a specific function for these genes in heat and UV. Heat and UV increased reactive oxygen species levels in wild type; however, the levels were higher in the mutant line than in wild type due to heat treatment, but was similar in the mutant lines and wild type due to UV stress. Taken together, our results suggest that these small cysteine-rich proteins are necessary for thermotolerance and protection from UV exposure. The proteins encoded by these genes most likely, act in heat stress by reducing reactive oxygen species level by yet unknown mechanism.
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- Janak Raj Joshi
- Department of Postharvest Science of Fresh Produce, Agricultural Research Organisation (ARO), The Volcani Centre, Bet Dagan, Israel; and Robert H. Smith Institute of Plant Sciences and Genetics in Agriculture, The Kennedy-Leigh Centre for Horticultural Research, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Quality Sciences, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel
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- Department of Postharvest Science of Fresh Produce, Agricultural Research Organisation (ARO), The Volcani Centre, Bet Dagan, Israel
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- Department of Postharvest Science of Fresh Produce, Agricultural Research Organisation (ARO), The Volcani Centre, Bet Dagan, Israel; and Corresponding author.
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Chi C, Li X, Fang P, Xia X, Shi K, Zhou Y, Zhou J, Yu J. Brassinosteroids act as a positive regulator of NBR1-dependent selective autophagy in response to chilling stress in tomato. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2020; 71:1092-1106. [PMID: 31639824 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erz466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2019] [Accepted: 10/08/2019] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Autophagy is a highly conserved and regulated catabolic process involved in the degradation of protein aggregates, which plays critical roles in eukaryotes. In plants, multiple molecular processes can induce or suppress autophagy but the mechanism of its regulation by phytohormones is poorly understood. Brassinosteroids (BRs) are steroid phytohormones that play crucial roles in plant response to stresses. Here, we investigate the role of BRs in NBR1-dependent selective autophagy in response to chilling stress in tomato. BRs and their signaling element BZR1 can induce autophagy and accumulation of the selective autophagy receptor NBR1 in tomato under chilling stress. Cold increased the stability of BZR1, which was promoted by BRs. Cold- and BR-induced increased BZR1 stability activated the transcription of several autophagy-related genes (ATGs) and NBR1 genes by directly binding to their promoters, which resulted in selective autophagy. Furthermore, silencing of these ATGs or NBR1 genes resulted in a decreased accumulation of several functional proteins and an increased accumulation of ubiquitinated proteins, subsequently compromising BR-induced cold tolerance. These results strongly suggest that BRs regulate NBR1-dependent selective autophagy in a BZR1-dependent manner in response to chilling stress in tomato.
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- Cheng Chi
- Department of Horticulture, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Integrative Biology, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plants Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Agricultural Ministry of China, Hangzhou, China
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Zhang C, Xu B, Geng W, Shen Y, Xuan D, Lai Q, Shen C, Jin C, Yu C. Comparative proteomic analysis of pepper ( Capsicum annuum L.) seedlings under selenium stress. PeerJ 2019; 7:e8020. [PMID: 31799069 PMCID: PMC6884995 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.8020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Accepted: 10/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element for human and animal health. Se fertilizer has been used to increase the Se content in crops to meet the Se requirements in humans and animals. To address the challenge of Se poisoning in plants, the mechanisms underlying Se-induced stress in plants must be understood. Here, to elucidate the effects of Se stress on the protein levels in pepper, we used an integrated approach involving tandem mass tag labeling, high performance liquid chromatography fractionation, and mass spectrometry-based analysis. A total of 4,693 proteins were identified, 3,938 of which yielded quantitative information. Among them, the expression of 172 proteins was up-regulated, and the expression of 28 proteins was down-regulated in the Se/mock treatment comparison. According to the above data, we performed a systematic bioinformatics analysis of all identified proteins and differentially expressed proteins (DEPs). The DEPs were most strongly associated with the terms “metabolic process,” “posttranslational modification, protein turnover, chaperones,” and “protein processing in endoplasmic reticulum” according to Gene Ontology, eukaryotic orthologous groups classification, and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes enrichment analysis, respectively. Furthermore, several heat shock proteins were identified as DEPs. These results provide insights that may facilitate further studies on the pepper proteome expressed downstream of the Se stress response. Our data revealed that the responses of pepper to Se stress involve various pathways.
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- Chenghao Zhang
- Institute of Agricultural Equipment, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Key Labortatory of Creative Agricultrue, Ministry of Agriculture, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Science, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Agricultural Equipment, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Vegetable Research Institute, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Labortatory of Creative Agricultrue, Ministry of Agriculture, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Food Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai, Shandong, China
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- Institute of Agricultural Equipment, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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ul Haq S, Khan A, Ali M, Khattak AM, Gai WX, Zhang HX, Wei AM, Gong ZH. Heat Shock Proteins: Dynamic Biomolecules to Counter Plant Biotic and Abiotic Stresses. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E5321. [PMID: 31731530 PMCID: PMC6862505 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20215321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 193] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2019] [Revised: 10/15/2019] [Accepted: 10/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Due to the present scenario of climate change, plants have to evolve strategies to survive and perform under a plethora of biotic and abiotic stresses, which restrict plant productivity. Maintenance of plant protein functional conformation and preventing non-native proteins from aggregation, which leads to metabolic disruption, are of prime importance. Plant heat shock proteins (HSPs), as chaperones, play a pivotal role in conferring biotic and abiotic stress tolerance. Moreover, HSP also enhances membrane stability and detoxifies the reactive oxygen species (ROS) by positively regulating the antioxidant enzymes system. Additionally, it uses ROS as a signal to molecules to induce HSP production. HSP also enhances plant immunity by the accumulation and stability of pathogenesis-related (PR) proteins under various biotic stresses. Thus, to unravel the entire plant defense system, the role of HSPs are discussed with a special focus on plant response to biotic and abiotic stresses, which will be helpful in the development of stress tolerance in plant crops.
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- Saeed ul Haq
- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; (S.u.H.); (A.K.); (M.A.); (W.-X.G.); (H.-X.Z.)
- Department of Horticulture, University of Agriculture Peshawar, Peshawar 25130, Pakistan;
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; (S.u.H.); (A.K.); (M.A.); (W.-X.G.); (H.-X.Z.)
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; (S.u.H.); (A.K.); (M.A.); (W.-X.G.); (H.-X.Z.)
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- Department of Horticulture, University of Agriculture Peshawar, Peshawar 25130, Pakistan;
- College of Information and Electrical Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; (S.u.H.); (A.K.); (M.A.); (W.-X.G.); (H.-X.Z.)
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; (S.u.H.); (A.K.); (M.A.); (W.-X.G.); (H.-X.Z.)
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- Tianjin Vegetable Research Center, Tianjin 300192, China;
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; (S.u.H.); (A.K.); (M.A.); (W.-X.G.); (H.-X.Z.)
- State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Germplasm Innovation, Tianjin 300384, China
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Wu S, Tan H, Hao X, Xie Z, Wang X, Li D, Tian L. Profiling miRNA expression in photo-thermo-sensitive male genic sterility line (PTGMS) PA64S under high and low temperature. PLANT SIGNALING & BEHAVIOR 2019; 14:1679015. [PMID: 31610741 PMCID: PMC6866692 DOI: 10.1080/15592324.2019.1679015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2019] [Revised: 09/29/2019] [Accepted: 10/07/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Peiai64S (PA64S) is a photo-thermo-sensitive genic male sterile line (PTGMS), with wide application in hybrid seed production in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Micro-RNAs are 21-24 nt, endogenously expressed small RNAs that have been characterized in various developmental stages of rice, but none have been studied with respect to the regulation of TGMS in rice. Here, we employed high-throughput sequencing to identify expression profiles of miRNAs in the anthers of PA64S at high (PA64S-H) and low temperature (PA64S-L). Two small RNA libraries from PA64S-H and PA64-L anthers were sequenced, and 263 known and 321 novel candidate miRNAs were identified. Based on the number of sequencing reads, a total of 133 known miRNAs were found to be differentially expressed between PA64S-H and PA64S-L. Target prediction showed that the target genes encode MYB and TCP transcription factors, and bHLH proteins. These target genes are related to pollen development and male sterility, suggesting that miRNA/targets may play roles in regulating TGMS in rice. Further, starch and sucrose metabolism pathways, sphingolipid metabolism, arginine and proline metabolism, and plant hormone signal transduction pathways were enriched by KEGG pathway annotation. These findings contribute to our understanding of the role of miRNAs during anther development and TGMS occurrence in rice.
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Crop Sterile Germplasm Resource Innovation and Application, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, P.R. China
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Crop Sterile Germplasm Resource Innovation and Application, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, P.R. China
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Crop Sterile Germplasm Resource Innovation and Application, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, P.R. China
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Crop Sterile Germplasm Resource Innovation and Application, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, P.R. China
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Crop Sterile Germplasm Resource Innovation and Application, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, P.R. China
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Crop Sterile Germplasm Resource Innovation and Application, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, P.R. China
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Crop Sterile Germplasm Resource Innovation and Application, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, P.R. China
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Analysis of durum wheat proteome changes under marine and fungal biostimulant treatments using large-scale quantitative proteomics: A useful dataset of durum wheat proteins. J Proteomics 2019; 200:28-39. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2019.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2018] [Revised: 02/22/2019] [Accepted: 03/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Genome-wide analysis of long non-coding RNAs unveils the regulatory roles in the heat tolerance of Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa ssp.chinensis). Sci Rep 2019; 9:5002. [PMID: 30899041 PMCID: PMC6428831 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-41428-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2018] [Accepted: 03/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) mediate important epigenetic regulation in various biological processes related to the stress response in plants. However, the systematic analysis of the lncRNAs expressed in Brassica rapa under heat stress has been elusive. In this study, we performed a genome-wide analysis of the lncRNA expression profiles in non-heading Chinese cabbage leaves using strand-specific RNA-sequencing. A total of 4594 putative lncRNAs were identified with a comprehensive landscape of dynamic lncRNA expression networks under heat stress. Co-expression networks of the interactions among the differentially expressed lncRNAs, mRNAs and microRNAs revealed that several phytohormones were associated with heat tolerance, including salicylic acid (SA) and brassinosteroid (BR) pathways. Of particular importance is the discovery of 25 lncRNAs that were highly co-expressed with 10 heat responsive genes. Thirty-nine lncRNAs were predicted as endogenous target mimics (eTMs) for 35 miRNAs, and five of them were validated to be involved in the heat tolerance of Chinese cabbage. Heat responsive lncRNA (TCONS_00048391) is an eTM for bra-miR164a, that could be a sponge for miRNA binding and may be a competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) for the target gene NAC1 (Bra030820), affecting the expression of bra-miR164a in Chinese cabbage. Thus, these findings provide new insights into the functions of lncRNAs in heat tolerance and highlight a set of candidate lncRNAs for further studies in non-heading Chinese cabbage.
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Seyoum A, Pradhan A. Effect of phthalates on development, reproduction, fat metabolism and lifespan in Daphnia magna. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 654:969-977. [PMID: 30453266 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.11.158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2018] [Revised: 11/01/2018] [Accepted: 11/10/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Phthalates are used as plasticizers to increase durability, resistivity and flexibility of plastic materials. The commonly used phthalate, diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) is used in different plastic materials like food packaging, toys and medical devices. DEHP has been linked to different toxicities in humans as well as in animals, and as a consequence other phthalates, including dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and diethyl phthalate (DEP) are being introduced. The increased use of phthalates has resulted in contamination of aquatic ecosystem and it directly threatens the aquatic life. In this study, we analyzed the effects of three phthalates DEHP, DEP and DBP using freshwater organism Daphnia magna. Although, exposure of the three phthalates at 1 and 10 μM did not result any lethality and hatching delay, the chronic exposure for 14 days resulted in reduction of body length. There was enhanced fat accumulation on exposure to all the phthalates, as indicated by oil red O staining. qRT-PCR analysis of genes involved in fat metabolism suggests that the increase in fat content could be due to inhibition of absorption and catabolism of fatty acids. Reproduction analysis showed that DBP and DEP did not alter fecundity but surprisingly, DEHP at 1 μM increased reproduction by 1.5 fold compared to control group. Phthalates also showed negative effect on lifespan as DEP at 10 μM and DBP at both 1 and 10 μM significantly reduced the lifespan. Our data indicates that along with the banned phthalate DEHP, the other substitute phthalates DEP and DBP could also have detrimental effect on aquatic organisms.
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- Asmerom Seyoum
- Biology, The Life Science Center, School of Science and Technology, Örebro University, SE-701 82 Örebro, Sweden
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- Biology, The Life Science Center, School of Science and Technology, Örebro University, SE-701 82 Örebro, Sweden.
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Verma AK, Tamadaddi C, Tak Y, Lal SS, Cole SJ, Hines JK, Sahi C. The expanding world of plant J-domain proteins. CRITICAL REVIEWS IN PLANT SCIENCES 2019; 38:382-400. [PMID: 33223602 PMCID: PMC7678915 DOI: 10.1080/07352689.2019.1693716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Plants maintain cellular proteostasis during different phases of growth and development despite a barrage of biotic and abiotic stressors in an ever-changing environment. This requires a collaborative effort of a cadre of molecular chaperones. Hsp70s and their obligate co-chaperones, J-domain proteins (JDPs), are arguably the most ubiquitous and formidable components of the cellular chaperone network, facilitating numerous and diverse cellular processes and allowing survival under a plethora of stressful conditions. JDPs are also among the most versatile chaperones. Compared to Hsp70s, the number of JDP-encoding genes has proliferated, suggesting the emergence of highly complex Hsp70-JDP networks, particularly in plants. Recent studies indicate that besides the increase in the number of JDP encoding genes; regulatory differences, neo- and sub-functionalization, and inter- and intra-class combinatorial interactions, is rapidly expanding the repertoire of Hsp70-JDP systems. This results in highly robust and functionally diverse chaperone networks in plants. Here, we review the current status of plant JDP research and discuss how the paradigm shift in the field can be exploited toward a better understanding of JDP function and evolution.
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- Amit K. Verma
- Department of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal, Bhopal, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal, Bhopal, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal, Bhopal, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal, Bhopal, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Lafayette College, Easton, PA, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal, Bhopal, India
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Huang LJ, Cheng GX, Khan A, Wei AM, Yu QH, Yang SB, Luo DX, Gong ZH. CaHSP16.4, a small heat shock protein gene in pepper, is involved in heat and drought tolerance. PROTOPLASMA 2019; 256:39-51. [PMID: 29946904 DOI: 10.1007/s00709-018-1280-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2018] [Accepted: 06/18/2018] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Environmental stress affects growth and development of crops, and reduces yield and quality of crops. To cope with environmental stressors, plants have sophisticated defense mechanisms, including the HSF/HSP pathway. Here, we identify the expression pattern of CaHSP16.4 in thermo-tolerant and thermo-sensitive pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) lines. Under heat stress, R9 thermo-tolerant line had higher CaHSP16.4 expression level than the B6 thermo-sensitive line. Under drought stress, expression pattern of CaHSP16.4 was dynamic. Initially, CaHSP16.4 was downregulated then CaHSP16.4 significantly increased. Subcellular localization assay showed that CaHSP16.4 localizes in cytoplasm and nucleus. In the R9 line, silencing of CaHSP16.4 resulted in a significant increase in malonaldehyde content and a significant reduction in total chlorophyll content, suggesting that silencing of CaHSP16.4 reduces heat and drought stresses tolerance. Overexpression of CaHSP16.4 enhances tolerance to heat stress in Arabidopsis. Under heat stress, the survival rate of CaHSP16.4 overexpression lines was significantly higher than wild type. Furthermore, under heat, drought, and combined stress conditions, the CaHSP16.4-overexpression lines had lower relative electrolytic leakage and malonaldehyde content, higher total chlorophyll content, and higher activity levels of superoxide dismutase, catalase, ascorbic acid peroxidase, and glutathione peroxidase compared to wild type. Furthermore, the expression levels of the stress response genes in the overexpression lines were higher than the wild type. These results indicate that the overexpression of CaHSP16.4 enhances the ability of reactive oxygen species scavenging under heat and drought stress.
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- Liu-Jun Huang
- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Tianjin Vegetable Research Center, Tianjin, 300192, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Horticulture Crops, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Urumqi, 830091, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Horticulture Crops, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Urumqi, 830091, People's Republic of China
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- Xuhuai Region Huaiyin Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Huai'an, 223001, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
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Luo F, Deng X, Liu Y, Yan Y. Identification of phosphorylation proteins in response to water deficit during wheat flag leaf and grain development. BOTANICAL STUDIES 2018; 59:28. [PMID: 30535879 PMCID: PMC6286713 DOI: 10.1186/s40529-018-0245-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2018] [Accepted: 12/03/2018] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) serves as important grain crop widely cultivated in the world, which is often suffered by drought stress in natural conditions. As one of the most important post translation modifications, protein phosphorylation widely participates in plant abiotic stress regulation. In this study, we performed the first comparative analysis of phosphorylated protein characterization in flag leaves and developing grains of elite Chinese bread wheat cultivar Zhongmai 175 under water deficit by combining with proteomic approach and Pro-Q Diamond gel staining. RESULTS Field experiment showed that water deficit caused significant reduction of plant height, tiller number, ear length and grain yield. 2-DE and Pro-Q Diamond gel staining analysis showed that 58 proteins were phosphorylated among 112 differentially accumulated proteins in response to water deficit, including 20 in the flag leaves and 38 in the developing grains. The phosphorylated proteins from flag leaves mainly involved in photosynthesis, carbohydrate and energy metabolism, while those from developing grains were closely related with detoxification and defense, protein, carbohydrate and energy metabolism. Particularly, water deficit resulted in significant downregulation of phosphorylated modification level in the flag leaves, which could affect photosynthesis and grain yield. However, some important phosphorylated proteins involved in stress defense, energy metabolism and starch biosynthesis were upregulated under water deficit, which could benefit drought tolerance, accelerate grain filling and shorten grain developing time. CONCLUSIONS The modification level of those identified proteins from flag leaves and grains had great changes when wheat was suffered from water deficit, indicating that phosphoproteins played a key role in response to drought stress. Our results provide new insights into the molecular mechanisms how phosphoproteins respond to drought stress and thus reduce production.
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- Fei Luo
- College of Life Science, Capital Normal University, Beijing, 100048, China
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- College of Life Science, Capital Normal University, Beijing, 100048, China
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- College of Life Science, Capital Normal University, Beijing, 100048, China
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- College of Life Science, Capital Normal University, Beijing, 100048, China.
- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry (HCICGI), Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, China.
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Xiang J, Chen X, Hu W, Xiang Y, Yan M, Wang J. Overexpressing heat-shock protein OsHSP50.2 improves drought tolerance in rice. PLANT CELL REPORTS 2018; 37:1585-1595. [PMID: 30099612 DOI: 10.1007/s00299-018-2331-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2018] [Accepted: 08/06/2018] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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OsHSP50.2, an HSP90 family gene up-regulated by heat and osmotic stress treatments, positively regulates drought stress tolerance probably by modulating ROS homeostasis and osmotic adjustment in rice. Heat-shock proteins (HSPs) serve as molecular chaperones for a variety of client proteins in abiotic stress response and play pivotal roles in protecting plants against stress, but the molecular mechanism remains largely unknown. Here, we report an HSP90 family gene, OsHSP50.2, which acts as a positive regulator in drought stress tolerance in rice (Oryza sativa). OsHSP50.2 was ubiquitously expressed and its transcript level was up-regulated by heat and osmotic stress treatments. Overexpression of OsHSP50.2 in rice reduced water loss and enhanced the transgenic plant tolerance to drought and osmotic stresses. The OsHSP50.2-overexpressing plants exhibited significantly lower levels of electrolyte leakage and malondialdehyde (MDA) and less decrease of chlorophyll than wild-type plants under drought stress. Moreover, the OsHSP50.2-overexpressing plants had significantly higher SOD activity under drought stress compared with the wild type. These results imply that OsHSP50.2 positively regulates drought stress tolerance in rice, probably through the modulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) homeostasis. Additionally, the OsHSP50.2-overexpressing plants accumulated significantly higher content of proline than the wild type under drought stress, which contributes to the improved protection ability from drought stress damage via osmotic adjustment. Our findings reveal that OsHSP50.2 plays a crucial role in drought stress response, and it may possess high potential usefulness in drought tolerance improvement of rice.
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- Jianhua Xiang
- Institute of Ecological Landscape Restoration, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan Rd., Xiangtan, 411201, Hunan, China.
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Institute of Ecological Landscape Restoration, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan Rd., Xiangtan, 411201, Hunan, China
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- Institute of Ecological Landscape Restoration, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan Rd., Xiangtan, 411201, Hunan, China
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- School of Life Science, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, 411201, China
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- Institute of Ecological Landscape Restoration, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan Rd., Xiangtan, 411201, Hunan, China
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Zhang L, Hu W, Gao Y, Pan H, Zhang Q. A cytosolic class II small heat shock protein, PfHSP17.2, confers resistance to heat, cold, and salt stresses in transgenic Arabidopsis. Genet Mol Biol 2018; 41:649-660. [PMID: 30235397 PMCID: PMC6136373 DOI: 10.1590/1678-4685-gmb-2017-0206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2017] [Accepted: 01/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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We cloned and characterized the full-length coding sequence of a small heat shock (sHSP) gene, PfHSP17.2, from Primula forrestii leaves following heat stress treatment. Homology and phylogenetic analysis suggested that PfHSP17.2 is a cytosolic class II sHSP, which was further supported by the cytosolic localization of transient expression of PfHSP17.2 fused with green fluorescent protein reporter. Expression analysis showed that PfHSP17.2 was highly inducible by heat stress in almost all the vegetative and generative tissues and was expressed under salt, cold, and oxidative stress conditions as well. Moreover, the expression of PfHSP17.2 in P. forrestii was detected in certain developmental growth stages. Transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana constitutively expressing PfHSP17.2 displayed increased thermotolerance and higher resistance to salt and cold compared with wild type plants. It is suggested that PfHSP17.2 plays a key role in heat and other abiotic stresses.
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- Lu Zhang
- Department of Landscape Architecture, School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.,College of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, China National Engineering Research Center for Floriculture, Beijing, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, China National Engineering Research Center for Floriculture, Beijing, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, China National Engineering Research Center for Floriculture, Beijing, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, China National Engineering Research Center for Floriculture, Beijing, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, China National Engineering Research Center for Floriculture, Beijing, China
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Yer EN, Baloglu MC, Ayan S. Identification and expression profiling of all Hsp family member genes under salinity stress in different poplar clones. Gene 2018; 678:324-336. [PMID: 30110648 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2018.08.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2018] [Revised: 07/09/2018] [Accepted: 08/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Heat shock proteins (Hsps) play a key role for regulation of the changes during different stress conditions including salinity, drought, heavy metal and extreme temperature. Molecular based studies on the response mechanisms of forest trees to abiotic stresses started in 2006 when Populus trichocarpa genome sequence was completed as a model tree species. In recent years, bioinformatic analyzes have been carried out to determine functional gene regions of tree species. In this study, sHsp, Hsp40, Hsp60, Hsp90 and Hsp100 gene family members were identified in poplar genome. Some bioinformatics analyses were conducted, such as: identification of DNA/protein sequences, chromosomal localization, gene structure, calculation of genomic duplications, determination of phylogenetic groups, examination of protected motif regions, identification of gene ontology categories, modeling of protein 3D structure, determination of miRNA targeting genes, examination of sHsp, Hsp40, Hsp60, Hsp90 and Hsp100 gene family members in transcriptome data during salinity stress. As a result of bioinformatic analyzes made on P. trichocarpa genome; 60, 145, 49, 34, 12 and 90 genes belonging to members of sHsp, Hsp40, Hsp60, Hsp70, Hsp90 and Hsp100 protein families were firstly defined within the scope of this study. A total of 390 genes belonging to all Hsps gene families were characterized using different bioinformatics tools. In addition, salinity stress was applied to Populus tremula L. (Samsun) naturally grown in Turkey, Hybrid poplar species I-214 (Populus euramericana Dode. Guinier) and Black Poplar species (Populus nigra L.), Geyve and N.03.368.A clones. The expression levels of the selected Hsps genes were determined by the qRT-PCR method. After salt stress application in various poplar clones, expression levels of genes including PtsHsp-11, PtsHsp-21, PtsHsp-36, PtHsp40-113, PtHsp40-117, PtHsp60-31, PtHsp60-33, PtHsp60-38, PtHsp60-49, PtHsp70-09, PtHsp70-12, 33, PtHsp90-09, PtHsp90-12, PtHsp100-21, and PtHsp100-75 were increased. The role of the Hsps genes during salt stress has been revealed. Together with detailed bioinformatics analyses, gene expression analysis greatly contributes to understand functions of these gene family members. This research serves as a blueprint for future studies and offers a significant clue for the further study of the functions of this important gene family. Moreover, determined genes in this study can also be used for cloning studies in agricultural practices.
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- Esra Nurten Yer
- Silviculture Department, Faculty of Forestry, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu, Turkey
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- Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Kastamonu University, Turkey.
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- Silviculture Department, Faculty of Forestry, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu, Turkey
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Shokri-Gharelo R, Noparvar PM. Molecular response of canola to salt stress: insights on tolerance mechanisms. PeerJ 2018; 6:e4822. [PMID: 29844974 PMCID: PMC5969047 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.4822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2018] [Accepted: 05/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Canola (Brassica napus L.) is widely cultivated around the world for the production of edible oils and biodiesel fuel. Despite many canola varieties being described as ‘salt-tolerant’, plant yield and growth decline drastically with increasing salinity. Although many studies have resulted in better understanding of the many important salt-response mechanisms that control salt signaling in plants, detoxification of ions, and synthesis of protective metabolites, the engineering of salt-tolerant crops has only progressed slowly. Genetic engineering has been considered as an efficient method for improving the salt tolerance of canola but there are many unknown or little-known aspects regarding canola response to salinity stress at the cellular and molecular level. In order to develop highly salt-tolerant canola, it is essential to improve knowledge of the salt-tolerance mechanisms, especially the key components of the plant salt-response network. In this review, we focus on studies of the molecular response of canola to salinity to unravel the different pieces of the salt response puzzle. The paper includes a comprehensive review of the latest studies, particularly of proteomic and transcriptomic analysis, including the most recently identified canola tolerance components under salt stress, and suggests what researchers should focus on in future studies.
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- Reza Shokri-Gharelo
- Department of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.,Young Researchers and Elite Club, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
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Thangella PAV, Pasumarti SNBS, Pullakhandam R, Geereddy BR, Daggu MR. Differential expression of leaf proteins in four cultivars of peanut ( Arachis hypogaea L.) under water stress. 3 Biotech 2018; 8:157. [PMID: 29515963 PMCID: PMC5834407 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-018-1180-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2017] [Accepted: 02/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Drought is a major constraint to the productivity of many crops affecting various physiological and biochemical processes. Seventy percent of the peanuts are grown in semiarid tropics that are frequently prone to drought stress. So, we analyzed its effect in 4 cultivars of peanut, with different degrees of drought tolerance, under 10 and 20 days of water stress using two-dimensional gel electrophoresis and mass spectrometry. A total of 189 differentially expressed protein spots were identified in the leaf proteome of all the 4 cultivars using PD Quest Basic software; 74 in ICGV 91114, 41 in ICGS 76, 44 in J 11 and 30 in JL 24. Of these, 30 protein spots were subjected to in-gel trypsin digestion followed by MALDI-TOF that are functionally categorized into 5 groups: molecular chaperones, signal transducers, photosynthetic proteins, defense proteins and detoxification proteins. Of these, 12 proteins were sequenced. Late embryogenesis abundant protein, calcium ion binding protein, sucrose synthase isoform-1, 17.3 kDa heat shock protein and structural maintenance of chromosome proteins were overexpressed only in the 15 and 20 days stressed plants of ICGV 91114 cultivar while cytosolic ascorbate peroxidase was expressed with varying levels in the 10 and 20 days stressed plants of all the 4 cultivars. Signaling protein like 14-3-3 and defense proteins like alpha-methyl-mannoside-specific lectin and mannose/glucose-binding lectins were differentially expressed in the 4 cultivars. Photosynthetic protein like Rubisco was down-regulated in the stressed plants of all 4 cultivars while Photosystem-I reaction center subunit-II of chloroplast precursor protein was overexpressed in only 20 days stressed plants of ICGV 91114, ICGS 76 and J11 cultivars. These differentially expressed proteins could potentially be used as protein markers for screening the peanut germplasm and further crop improvement.
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- Padmavathi A. V. Thangella
- Department of Genetics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India
- Department of Microbiology and Plant Biology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK USA
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Molecular Chaperones: Structure-Function Relationship and their Role in Protein Folding. REGULATION OF HEAT SHOCK PROTEIN RESPONSES 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-74715-6_8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Mishra D, Shekhar S, Singh D, Chakraborty S, Chakraborty N. Heat Shock Proteins and Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants. REGULATION OF HEAT SHOCK PROTEIN RESPONSES 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-74715-6_3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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