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Starosta E, Szwarc J, Niemann J, Szewczyk K, Weigt D. Brassica napus Haploid and Double Haploid Production and Its Latest Applications. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2023; 45:4431-4450. [PMID: 37232751 DOI: 10.3390/cimb45050282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Rapeseed is one of the most important oil crops in the world. Increasing demand for oil and limited agronomic capabilities of present-day rapeseed result in the need for rapid development of new, superior cultivars. Double haploid (DH) technology is a fast and convenient approach in plant breeding as well as genetic research. Brassica napus is considered a model species for DH production based on microspore embryogenesis; however, the molecular mechanisms underlying microspore reprogramming are still vague. It is known that morphological changes are accompanied by gene and protein expression patterns, alongside carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. Novel, more efficient methods for DH rapeseed production have been reported. This review covers new findings and advances in Brassica napus DH production as well as the latest reports related to agronomically important traits in molecular studies employing the double haploid rapeseed lines.
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- Ewa Starosta
- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Dojazd 11, 60-632 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Dojazd 11, 60-632 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Dojazd 11, 60-632 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Dojazd 11, 60-632 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Dojazd 11, 60-632 Poznań, Poland
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Zhou R, Wang Y, Zhang X, Jia F, Liu Y. Cloning and expression analysis of SERK1 gene in Diospyros lotus. Open Life Sci 2022; 17:1296-1308. [PMID: 36249531 PMCID: PMC9518663 DOI: 10.1515/biol-2022-0490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Somatic embryogenesis receptor-like kinases (SERKs), a subfamily of receptor-like kinases, play important roles in response to abiotic stresses in addition to apomictic reproductive development in numerous plant species. The purpose of the present work was to determine if an ortholog of the SERK gene is present in the Diospyros lotus genome, isolate it and analyze its expression during embryogeny and abiotic stress. An ortholog of the SERK gene was isolated from the D. lotus genome, and designated as DlSERK1. The physical and chemical properties, protein structure, and evolutionary relationship of the DlSERK1 protein were analyzed by bioinformatics methods, and the expression of DlSERK1 gene during embryonic development and under low-temperature, salt, and drought stresses was examined through real-time quantitative PCR analysis. DlSERK1 contained 1,881 bp open reading frame encoding 626 amino acids, with a molecular mass of 69.18 kDa and pI of 5.34. DlSERK1 had strong hydrophilic property, signal peptide cleavage sites, and two transmembrane regions, indicating that DlSERK1 is a secretory protein. The secondary structure of DlSERK1 was consistent with the tertiary structure, both of which were dominated by random curls and alpha-helices. DlSERK1 had the typical structure of SERK proteins, and harbored multiple phosphorylation and glycosylation sites. Quantitative analysis showed that DlSERK1 was expressed during the embryonic development period, and the highest expression level was at 10 days post-flowering. The DlSERK1 expression level was down-regulated under low-temperature stress and up-regulated under drought and salt stresses. Our study showed that DlSERK1 was expressed in embryo development and could respond to low-temperature, drought, and salt stresses, which lays a foundation for further research on the function of SERK1 in the apomixis growth and development of environmental adaptation in D. lotus.
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- Ruijin Zhou
- School of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Henan Province Engineering Research Centers of Horticultural Plant Research Utilization and Germplasm Enhancement, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, No. 90, East Section of Hualan Avenue, Hongqi District, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, China
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- School of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, China
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- School of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, China
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- School of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, China
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- School of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, China
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Chen Y, Wang Y, Xu L, Su X, Zhai L, Zhao Y, Zhang C, Liu L. Effects of genotype and culture conditions on microspore embryogenesis in radish ( Raphanus sativus L.). MOLECULAR BREEDING : NEW STRATEGIES IN PLANT IMPROVEMENT 2022; 42:43. [PMID: 37313515 PMCID: PMC10248703 DOI: 10.1007/s11032-022-01312-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Radish (Raphanus sativus L.), an important annual or biennial root vegetable crop, is widely cultivated in the world for its high nutritive value. Isolated microspore culture (IMC) is one of the most effective methods for rapid development of homozygous lines. Due to imperfection of the IMC technology system, it is particularly important to establish an efficient IMC system in radish. In this study, the effects of different factors on radish microspore embryogenesis were investigated with 23 genotypes. Buds with the largest population of late-uninucleate-stage microspores were most suitable for embryogenesis, with a ratio of petal length to anther length (P/A) in buds of about 3/4 ~ 1. Cold pretreatment was found to be genotype specific, and the highest microspore-derived embryoid (MDE) yield occurred for treatment of the heat shock of 48 h. In addition, the supplement of 0.75 g/L activated charcoal (AC) could increase the yield of embryoids. It was found that genotypes, bud size, as well as temperature treatments had significant effects on microspore embryogenesis. Furthermore, somatic embryogenesis-related kinase (SERK) genes were profiled by reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) analysis, which indicated that they are involved in the process of MDE formation and plantlet regeneration. The ploidy of microspore-derived plants was identified by chromosome counting and flow cytometry, and the microspore-derived plants were further proved as homozygous plants through expressed sequence tags-simple sequence repeats (EST-SSR) and genetic-SSR markers. The results would facilitate generating the large-scale double haploid (DH) from various genotypes, and promoting further highly efficient genetic improvement in radish. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11032-022-01312-w.
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- Yaru Chen
- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Laboratory of Horticultural Crop Biology and Genetic Improvement (East China) of MOAR, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095 People’s Republic of China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Laboratory of Horticultural Crop Biology and Genetic Improvement (East China) of MOAR, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095 People’s Republic of China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Laboratory of Horticultural Crop Biology and Genetic Improvement (East China) of MOAR, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095 People’s Republic of China
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- Institution of Vegetable Crops, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, 210014 People’s Republic of China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Laboratory of Horticultural Crop Biology and Genetic Improvement (East China) of MOAR, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095 People’s Republic of China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Laboratory of Horticultural Crop Biology and Genetic Improvement (East China) of MOAR, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095 People’s Republic of China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Laboratory of Horticultural Crop Biology and Genetic Improvement (East China) of MOAR, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095 People’s Republic of China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Laboratory of Horticultural Crop Biology and Genetic Improvement (East China) of MOAR, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095 People’s Republic of China
- College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225100 People’s Republic of China
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Kobayashi M, Win KT, Jiang CJ. Soybean Hypocotyls Prevent Calonectria ilicicola Invasion by Multi-Layered Defenses. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 12:813578. [PMID: 35140731 PMCID: PMC8819093 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.813578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/31/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In plants, many pathogens infect a specific set of host organs to cause disease, yet the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we show that inoculation of soybean plants with Calonectria ilicicola, the soil-borne causal agent of soybean red crown rot, caused typical disease symptoms of root rot and leaf chlorosis and necrosis. However, the pathogen DNA was only detected in the roots and stem (hypocotyl) base but not other aerial parts of the plants. As we observed vigorous fungal growth in all culture media made of extracts from roots, stems, and leaves, differences in key components including available nutrients did not determine organ-specific infection and reproduction by C. ilicicola. Furthermore, inoculation of stems both with and without a surface wound showed that the stems resisted C. ilicicola infection via both the pre- and post-invasion defense layers. Transcriptomic comparison of roots and stems using RNA-seq analysis further revealed that upon C. ilicicola inoculation, a greater expression of genes involved in stress response was induced in the plant stems, including receptor-like kinase, AP2/ERF, MYB, and WRKY. In addition, pathways related to amino acid metabolism were also more upregulated in the stems in response to C. ilicicola infection. These results suggest that soybean stems provide C. ilicicola resistance, at least in part, by activating an organ-specific defense response.
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Hale B, Ferrie AMR, Chellamma S, Samuel JP, Phillips GC. Androgenesis-Based Doubled Haploidy: Past, Present, and Future Perspectives. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 12:751230. [PMID: 35069615 PMCID: PMC8777211 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.751230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Androgenesis, which entails cell fate redirection within the microgametophyte, is employed widely for genetic gain in plant breeding programs. Moreover, androgenesis-responsive species provide tractable systems for studying cell cycle regulation, meiotic recombination, and apozygotic embryogenesis within plant cells. Past research on androgenesis has focused on protocol development with emphasis on temperature pretreatments of donor plants or floral buds, and tissue culture optimization because androgenesis has different nutritional requirements than somatic embryogenesis. Protocol development for new species and genotypes within responsive species continues to the present day, but slowly. There is more focus presently on understanding how protocols work in order to extend them to additional genotypes and species. Transcriptomic and epigenetic analyses of induced microspores have revealed some of the cellular and molecular responses required for or associated with androgenesis. For example, microRNAs appear to regulate early microspore responses to external stimuli; trichostatin-A, a histone deacetylase inhibitor, acts as an epigenetic additive; ά-phytosulfokine, a five amino acid sulfated peptide, promotes androgenesis in some species. Additionally, present work on gene transfer and genome editing in microspores suggest that future endeavors will likely incorporate greater precision with the genetic composition of microspores used in doubled haploid breeding, thus likely to realize a greater impact on crop improvement. In this review, we evaluate basic breeding applications of androgenesis, explore the utility of genomics and gene editing technologies for protocol development, and provide considerations to overcome genotype specificity and morphogenic recalcitrance in non-model plant systems.
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- Brett Hale
- Molecular Biosciences Graduate Program, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR, United States
- Arkansas Biosciences Institute, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR, United States
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- Arkansas Biosciences Institute, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR, United States
- College of Agriculture, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR, United States
- Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, Jonesboro, AR, United States
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Krzewska M, Dubas E, Gołębiowska G, Nowicka A, Janas A, Zieliński K, Surówka E, Kopeć P, Mielczarek P, Żur I. Comparative proteomic analysis provides new insights into regulation of microspore embryogenesis induction in winter triticale (× Triticosecale Wittm.) after 5-azacytidine treatment. Sci Rep 2021; 11:22215. [PMID: 34782682 PMCID: PMC8593058 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-01671-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Effective microspore embryogenesis (ME) requires substantial modifications in gene expression pattern, followed by changes in the cell proteome and its metabolism. Recent studies have awakened also interest in the role of epigenetic factors in microspore de-differentiation and reprogramming. Therefore, demethylating agent (2.5-10 μM 5-azacytidine, AC) together with low temperature (3 weeks at 4 °C) were used as ME-inducing tiller treatment in two doubled haploid (DH) lines of triticale and its effect was analyzed in respect of anther protein profiles, expression of selected genes (TAPETUM DETERMINANT1 (TaTPD1-like), SOMATIC EMBRYOGENESIS RECEPTOR KINASE 2 (SERK2) and GLUTATHIONE S-TRANSFERASE (GSTF2)) and ME efficiency. Tiller treatment with 5.0 µM AC was the most effective in ME induction; it was associated with (1) suppression of intensive anabolic processes-mainly photosynthesis and light-dependent reactions, (2) transition to effective catabolism and mobilization of carbohydrate reserve to meet the high energy demand of cells during microspore reprograming and (3) effective defense against stress-inducing treatment, i.e. protection of proper folding during protein biosynthesis and effective degradation of dysfunctional or damaged proteins. Additionally, 5.0 µM AC enhanced the expression of all genes previously identified as being associated with embryogenic potential of microspores (TaTPD1-like, SERK and GSTF2).
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- Monika Krzewska
- The Franciszek Górski Institute of Plant Physiology Polish Academy of Sciences, Niezapominajek 21, 30-239, Kraków, Poland.
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- The Franciszek Górski Institute of Plant Physiology Polish Academy of Sciences, Niezapominajek 21, 30-239, Kraków, Poland
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- Chair of Genetics, Institute of Biology, Pedagogical University of Krakow, Podchorążych 2, 31-084, Kraków, Poland
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- The Franciszek Górski Institute of Plant Physiology Polish Academy of Sciences, Niezapominajek 21, 30-239, Kraków, Poland
- Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Šlechtitelů 31, 779 00, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- The Franciszek Górski Institute of Plant Physiology Polish Academy of Sciences, Niezapominajek 21, 30-239, Kraków, Poland
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- The Franciszek Górski Institute of Plant Physiology Polish Academy of Sciences, Niezapominajek 21, 30-239, Kraków, Poland
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- The Franciszek Górski Institute of Plant Physiology Polish Academy of Sciences, Niezapominajek 21, 30-239, Kraków, Poland
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- The Franciszek Górski Institute of Plant Physiology Polish Academy of Sciences, Niezapominajek 21, 30-239, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Mickiewicza 30 ave., 30-059, Kraków, Poland
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- The Franciszek Górski Institute of Plant Physiology Polish Academy of Sciences, Niezapominajek 21, 30-239, Kraków, Poland.
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Naithani S, Dikeman D, Garg P, Al-Bader N, Jaiswal P. Beyond gene ontology (GO): using biocuration approach to improve the gene nomenclature and functional annotation of rice S-domain kinase subfamily. PeerJ 2021; 9:e11052. [PMID: 33777532 PMCID: PMC7971086 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.11052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The S-domain subfamily of receptor-like kinases (SDRLKs) in plants is poorly characterized. Most members of this subfamily are currently assigned gene function based on the S-locus Receptor Kinase from Brassica that acts as the female determinant of self-incompatibility (SI). However, Brassica like SI mechanisms does not exist in most plants. Thus, automated Gene Ontology (GO) pipelines are not sufficient for functional annotation of SDRLK subfamily members and lead to erroneous association with the GO biological process of SI. Here, we show that manual bio-curation can help to correct and improve the gene annotations and association with relevant biological processes. Using publicly available genomic and transcriptome datasets, we conducted a detailed analysis of the expansion of the rice (Oryza sativa) SDRLK subfamily, the structure of individual genes and proteins, and their expression.The 144-member SDRLK family in rice consists of 82 receptor-like kinases (RLKs) (67 full-length, 15 truncated),12 receptor-like proteins, 14 SD kinases, 26 kinase-like and 10 GnK2 domain-containing kinases and RLKs. Except for nine genes, all other SDRLK family members are transcribed in rice, but they vary in their tissue-specific and stress-response expression profiles. Furthermore, 98 genes show differential expression under biotic stress and 98 genes show differential expression under abiotic stress conditions, but share 81 genes in common.Our analysis led to the identification of candidate genes likely to play important roles in plant development, pathogen resistance, and abiotic stress tolerance. We propose a nomenclature for 144 SDRLK gene family members based on gene/protein conserved structural features, gene expression profiles, and literature review. Our biocuration approach, rooted in the principles of findability, accessibility, interoperability and reusability, sets forth an example of how manual annotation of large-gene families can fill in the knowledge gap that exists due to the implementation of automated GO projections, thereby helping to improve the quality and contents of public databases.
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- Sushma Naithani
- Botany and Plant Pathology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA
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- Botany and Plant Pathology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA
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- Botany and Plant Pathology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA
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- Botany and Plant Pathology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA
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- Botany and Plant Pathology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA
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Lacaze A, Joly DL. Structural specificity in plant-filamentous pathogen interactions. MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY 2020; 21:1513-1525. [PMID: 32889752 PMCID: PMC7548998 DOI: 10.1111/mpp.12983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2020] [Revised: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/26/2020] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Plant diseases bear names such as leaf blights, root rots, sheath blights, tuber scabs, and stem cankers, indicating that symptoms occur preferentially on specific parts of host plants. Accordingly, many plant pathogens are specialized to infect and cause disease in specific tissues and organs. Conversely, others are able to infect a range of tissues, albeit often disease symptoms fluctuate in different organs infected by the same pathogen. The structural specificity of a pathogen defines the degree to which it is reliant on a given tissue, organ, or host developmental stage. It is influenced by both the microbe and the host but the processes shaping it are not well established. Here we review the current status on structural specificity of plant-filamentous pathogen interactions and highlight important research questions. Notably, this review addresses how constitutive defence and induced immunity as well as virulence processes vary across plant organs, tissues, and even cells. A better understanding of the mechanisms underlying structural specificity will aid targeted approaches for plant health, for instance by considering the variation in the nature and the amplitude of defence responses across distinct plant organs and tissues when performing selective breeding.
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- Aline Lacaze
- Department of BiologyUniversité de MonctonMonctonCanada
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- Department of BiologyUniversité de MonctonMonctonCanada
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Ahmadi B, Ebrahimzadeh H. In vitro androgenesis: spontaneous vs. artificial genome doubling and characterization of regenerants. PLANT CELL REPORTS 2020; 39:299-316. [PMID: 31974735 DOI: 10.1007/s00299-020-02509-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2019] [Accepted: 01/13/2020] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Androgenesis has become the most frequently chosen method of doubled haploid (DH) production in major crops. Theoretically, plantlets derived from in vitro cultured microspore encompass half of the normal chromosome number of donor plants and thus, considered to be haploid. However, depending on species/genotype and the method of haploid production, either via anther or isolated microspore culture, different ratios of spontaneous DHs and diploid (2n) or even polyploid plants originating from somatic tissues or unreduced gametes may also arise in the cultures. Adopting the method of haploid identification, anti-microtubular agent for restoring fertility, and discriminating spontaneous DHs from undesired heterozygote plants will substantially affect the success of androgenesis in breeding programs. The recent advances in the last 2 decades have made it possible to characterize the in vitro regenerants efficiently either prior to genome duplication or using in breeding programs. The herein described approaches and antimicotubular agents are, therefore, expected to improve the efficiency of DH-based breeding pipeline through the in vitro androgenesis.
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- Behzad Ahmadi
- Department of Maize and Forage Crops Research, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Seed and Plant Improvement Institute (SPII), Karaj, Iran.
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- Department of Tissue and Cell Culture, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute of Iran (ABRII), Karaj, Iran
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Luan A, He Y, Xie T, Chen C, Mao Q, Wang X, Li C, Ding Y, Lin W, Liu C, Xia J, He J. Identification of an Embryonic Cell-Specific Region within the Pineapple SERK1 Promoter. Genes (Basel) 2019; 10:E883. [PMID: 31683990 PMCID: PMC6896011 DOI: 10.3390/genes10110883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2019] [Revised: 10/27/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Plant tissue culture methods, such as somatic embryogenesis, are attractive alternatives to traditional breeding methods for plant propagation. However, they often suffer from limited efficiency. Somatic embryogenesis receptor kinase (SERK)1 is a marker gene of early somatic embryogenesis in several plants, including pineapple. It can be selectively induced and promotes a key step in somatic embryogenesis. We investigated the embryonic cell-specific transcriptional regulation of AcSERK1 by constructing a series of vectors carrying the GUS(Beta-glucuronidase) reporter gene under the control of different candidate cis-regulatory sequences. These vectors were transfected into both embryonic and non-embryonic callus, and three immature embryo stages and the embryonic-specific activity of the promoter fragments was analyzed. We found that the activity of the regulatory sequence of AcSERK1 lacking -983 nt ~-880 nt, which included the transcription initiation site, was significantly reduced in the embryonic callus of pineapple, accompanied by the loss of embryonic cell-specific promoter activity. Thus, this fragment is an essential functional segment with highly specific promoter activity for embryonic cells, and it is active only from the early stages of somatic embryo development to the globular embryo stage. This study lays the foundation for identifying mechanisms that enhance the efficiency of somatic embryogenesis in pineapple and other plants.
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- Aiping Luan
- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute of Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Science, Haikou City 571101, China.
- College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou City 510642, China.
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- College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou City 510642, China.
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- College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou City 510642, China.
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- College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou City 510642, China.
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- College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou City 510642, China.
- College of Agricultural, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang City 524088, China.
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- College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou City 510642, China.
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- College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou City 510642, China.
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- College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou City 510642, China.
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- College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou City 510642, China.
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- College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou City 510642, China.
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- College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou City 510642, China.
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- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute of Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Science, Haikou City 571101, China.
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Sun R, Wang S, Ma D, Li Y, Liu C. Genome-Wide Analysis of Cotton Auxin Early Response Gene Families and Their Roles in Somatic Embryogenesis. Genes (Basel) 2019; 10:E730. [PMID: 31547015 PMCID: PMC6827057 DOI: 10.3390/genes10100730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2019] [Revised: 09/17/2019] [Accepted: 09/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Auxin is well known to regulate growth and development processes. Auxin early response genes serve as a critical component of auxin signaling and mediate auxin regulation of diverse physiological processes. In the present study, a genome-wide identification and comprehensive analysis of auxin early response genes were conducted in upland cotton. A total of 71 auxin response factor (ARF), 86 Auxin/Indole-3-Acetic Acid (Aux/IAA), 63 Gretchen Hagen3 (GH3), and 194 small auxin upregulated RNA (SAUR) genes were identified in upland cotton, respectively. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that the ARF, GH3, and SAUR families were likely subject to extensive evolutionary divergence between Arabidopsis and upland cotton, while the Aux/IAA family was evolutionary conserved. Expression profiles showed that the ARF, Aux/IAA, GH3, and SAUR family genes were extensively involved in embryogenic competence acquisition of upland cotton callus. The Aux/IAA family genes generally showed a higher expression level in the non-embryogenic callus (NEC) of highly embryogenic cultivar CCRI24 than that of recalcitrant cultivar CCRI12, which may be conducive to initializing the embryogenic transformation. Auxin early response genes were tightly co-expressed with most of the known somatic embryogenesis (SE) related genes, indicating that these genes may regulate upland cotton SE by interacting with auxin early response genes.
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- Ruibin Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang 455000, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang 455000, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang 455000, China.
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang 455000, China.
- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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Zheng L, Ma J, Mao J, Fan S, Zhang D, Zhao C, An N, Han M. Genome-wide identification of SERK genes in apple and analyses of their role in stress responses and growth. BMC Genomics 2018; 19:962. [PMID: 30587123 PMCID: PMC6307271 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-018-5342-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2017] [Accepted: 11/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Somatic embryogenesis receptor-like kinases (SERKs) are leucine-rich repeat receptor-like kinases associated with various signaling pathways. These kinases have a relationship with stress signals, and they are also believed to be important for regulating plant growth. However, information about this protein family in apple is limited. RESULTS Twelve apple SERK genes distributed across eight chromosomes were identified. These genes clustered into three distinct groups in a phylogenetic analysis. All of the encoded proteins contained typical SERK domains. The chromosomal locations, gene/protein structures, synteny, promoter sequences, protein-protein interactions, and physicochemical characteristics of MdSERK genes were analyzed. Bioinformatics analyses demonstrated that gene duplications have likely contributed to the expansion and evolution of SERK genes in the apple genome. Six homologs of SERK genes were identified between apple and Arabidopsis. Quantitative real-time PCR analyses revealed that the MdSERK genes showed different expression patterns in various tissues. Eight MdSERK genes were responsive to stress signals, such as methyl jasmonate, salicylic acid, abscisic acid, and salt (NaCl). The application of exogenous brassinosteroid and auxin increased the growth and endogenous hormone contents of Malus hupehensis seedlings. The expression levels of seven MdSERK genes were significantly upregulated by brassinosteroid and auxin. In addition, several MdSERK genes showed higher expression levels in standard trees of 'Nagafu 2' (CF)/CF than in dwarf trees of CF/'Malling 9' (M.9), and in CF than in the spur-type bud mutation "Yanfu 6" (YF). CONCLUSION This study represents the first comprehensive investigation of the apple SERK gene family. These data indicate that apple SERKs may function in adaptation to adverse environmental conditions and may also play roles in controlling apple tree growth.
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- Liwei Zheng
- College of Horticulture, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China. .,College of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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Ahmadi B, Ahmadi M, Teixeira da Silva JA. Microspore embryogenesis in Brassica: calcium signaling, epigenetic modification, and programmed cell death. PLANTA 2018; 248:1339-1350. [PMID: 30171331 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-018-2996-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2018] [Accepted: 08/28/2018] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Stress induction followed by excessive calcium influx causes multiple changes in microspores resulting in chromatin remodeling, epigenetic modifications, and removal of unwanted gametophytic components via autophagy, switching microspores towards ME. In Brassica, isolated microspores that are placed under specific external stresses can switch their default developmental pathway towards an embryogenic state. Microspore embryogenesis is a unique system that speeds up breeding programs and, in the context of developmental biology, provides an excellent tool for embryogenesis to be investigated in greater detail. The last few years have provided ample evidence that has allowed Brassica researchers to markedly increase their understanding of the molecular and sub-cellular changes underlying this process. We review recent advances in this field, focusing mainly on the perception to inductive stresses, signal transduction, molecular and structural alterations, and the involvement of programmed cell death at the onset of embryogenic induction.
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- Behzad Ahmadi
- Department of Maize and Forage Crops Research, Seed and Plant Improvement Institute (SPII), Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran.
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Ferdowsi Mashhad University, Mashhad, Iran
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Karim R, Tan YS, Singh P, Khalid N, Harikrishna JA. Expression and DNA methylation of SERK, BBM, LEC2 and WUS genes in in vitro cultures of Boesenbergia rotunda (L.) Mansf. PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANTS : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2018; 24:741-751. [PMID: 30150851 PMCID: PMC6103949 DOI: 10.1007/s12298-018-0566-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2017] [Revised: 06/01/2018] [Accepted: 06/05/2018] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The process of somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration involve changes in gene expression and have been associated with changes in DNA methylation. Here, we report the expression and DNA methylation patterns of SOMATIC EMBRYOGENESIS RECEPTOR-LIKE KINASE (SERK), BABY BOOM (BBM), LEAFY COTYLEDON 2 (LEC2) and WUSCHEL (WUS) in meristematic block of newly emerged shoots from rhizome, embryogenic and non-embryogenic calli, prolonged cell suspension culture, ex vitro leaf, and in vitro leaf of regenerated plants of Boesenbergia rotunda. Among all seven samples, based on qRT-PCR, the highest level of expression of SERK, BBM and LEC2 was in embryogenic callus, while WUS was most highly expressed in meristematic block tissue followed by embryogenic callus. Relatively lower expression was observed in cell suspension culture and watery callus for SERK, LEC2 and WUS and in in vitro leaf for BBM. For gene specific methylation determined by bisulfite sequencing data, embryogenic callus samples had the lowest levels of DNA methylation at CG, CHG and CHH contexts of SERK, LEC2 and WUS. We observed negative correlation between DNA methylation at the CG and CHG contexts and the expression levels of SERK, BBM, LEC2 and WUS. Based on our results, we suggest that relatively higher expression and lower level of DNA methylation of SERK, BBM, LEC2 and WUS are associated with somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration in B. rotunda.
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- Rezaul Karim
- Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Centre for Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture (CEBAR), University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Department of Botany, Faculty of Life and Earth Sciences, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, 6205 Bangladesh
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Centre for Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture (CEBAR), University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Centre for Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture (CEBAR), University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Centre for Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture (CEBAR), University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Centre for Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture (CEBAR), University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Pérez-Pascual D, Jiménez-Guillen D, Villanueva-Alonzo H, Souza-Perera R, Godoy-Hernández G, Zúñiga-Aguilar JJ. Ectopic expression of the Coffea canephora SERK1 homolog-induced differential transcription of genes involved in auxin metabolism and in the developmental control of embryogenesis. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM 2018; 163:530-551. [PMID: 29607503 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.12709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2017] [Revised: 02/15/2018] [Accepted: 02/17/2018] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Somatic embryogenesis receptor-like kinase 1 (SERK1) is a membrane receptor that might serve as common co-regulator of plant cell differentiation processes by forming heterodimers with specific receptor-like kinases. The Coffea canephora SERK1 homolog (CcSERK1) was cloned in this work, and its early function in the transcription of embryogenesis master genes and of genes encoding proteins involved in auxin metabolism was investigated by externally manipulating its expression in embryogenic leaf explants, before the appearance of embryogenic structures. Overexpression of CcSERK1 early during embryogenesis caused an increase in the number of somatic embryos when the 55-day process was completed. Suppression of CcSERK1 expression by RNA interference almost abolished somatic embryogenesis. Real time-PCR experiments revealed that the transcription of the CcAGL15, CcWUS, CcBBM, CcPKL, CcYUC1, CcPIN1 and CcPIN4 homologs was modified in direct proportion to the expression of CcSERK1 and that only CcLEC1 was inversely affected by the expression levels of CcSERK1. The expression of the CcYUC4 homolog was induced to more than 80-fold under CcSERK1 overexpression conditions, but it was also induced when CcSERK1 expression was silenced. The level of CcTIR1 was not affected by CcSERK1 overexpression but was almost abolished during CcSERK1 silencing. These results suggest that CcSERK1 co-regulates the induction of somatic embryogenesis in Coffea canephora by early activation of YUC-dependent auxin biosynthesis, auxin transport mediated by PIN1 and PIN4, and probably auxin perception by the TIR1 receptor, leading to the induction of early-stage homeotic genes (CcAGL15, CcWUS, CcPKL and CcBBM) and repression of late-stage homeotic genes (CcLec1).
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- Daniel Pérez-Pascual
- Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, Unidad de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular de Plantas, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, Unidad de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular de Plantas, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
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- Current address: Centro de Investigaciones Regionales, Dr. Hideyo Noguchi, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, Unidad de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular de Plantas, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, Unidad de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular de Plantas, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
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Begheyn RF, Yates SA, Sykes T, Studer B. Genetic Loci Governing Androgenic Capacity in Perennial Ryegrass ( Lolium perenne L.). G3 (BETHESDA, MD.) 2018; 8:1897-1908. [PMID: 29626084 PMCID: PMC5982819 DOI: 10.1534/g3.117.300550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2017] [Accepted: 03/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Immature pollen can be induced to switch developmental pathways from gametogenesis to embryogenesis and subsequently regenerate into homozygous, diploid plants. Such androgenic production of doubled haploids is particularly useful for species where inbreeding is hampered by effective self-incompatibility systems. Therefore, increasing the generally low androgenic capacity of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) germplasm would enable the efficient production of homozygous plant material, so that a more effective exploitation of heterosis through hybrid breeding schemes can be realized. Here, we present the results of a genome-wide association study in a heterozygous, multiparental population of perennial ryegrass (n = 391) segregating for androgenic capacity. Genotyping-by-sequencing was used to interrogate gene- dense genomic regions and revealed over 1,100 polymorphic sites. Between one and 10 quantitative trait loci (QTL) were identified for anther response, embryo and total plant production, green and albino plant production and regeneration. Most traits were under polygenic control, although a major QTL on linkage group 5 was associated with green plant regeneration. Distinct genetic factors seem to affect green and albino plant recovery. Two intriguing candidate genes, encoding chromatin binding domains of the developmental phase transition regulator, Polycomb Repressive Complex 2, were identified. Our results shed the first light on the molecular mechanisms behind perennial ryegrass microspore embryogenesis and enable marker-assisted introgression of androgenic capacity into recalcitrant germplasm of this forage crop of global significance.
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- Rachel F Begheyn
- Molecular Plant Breeding, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Molecular Plant Breeding, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Molecular Plant Breeding, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Molecular Plant Breeding, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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Preliminary molecular detection of the somatic embryogenesis receptor-like kinase ( VpSERK) and knotted-like homeobox ( VpKNOX1) genes during in vitro morphogenesis of Vanilla planifolia Jacks. 3 Biotech 2018; 8:94. [PMID: 29430356 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-018-1112-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2017] [Accepted: 01/11/2018] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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This work aimed to evaluate the embryogenic competence of different tissues from different stages (friable callus, bud-regenerating callus, and whole buds) of Vanilla planifolia, through the molecular detection of the somatic embryogenesis receptor-like kinase (VpSERK) and knotted-like homeobox (VpKNOX1) genes. RNA was extracted with Trizol®, cDNA was obtained, and the studied transcripts were amplified. Using non-specific primers, VpSERK and VpSTM gene expression was detected in the three stages evaluated. This study might contribute to providing an explanation for the recalcitrance of this Vanilla species to somatic embryogenesis.
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Li H, Wang Y, Wu M, Li L, Jin C, Zhang Q, Chen C, Song W, Wang C. Small RNA Sequencing Reveals Differential miRNA Expression in the Early Development of Broccoli ( Brassica oleracea var. italica) Pollen. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2017; 8:404. [PMID: 28392797 PMCID: PMC5364186 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2017.00404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2016] [Accepted: 03/09/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Pollen development is an important and complex biological process in the sexual reproduction of flowering plants. Although the cytological characteristics of pollen development are well defined, the regulation of its early stages remains largely unknown. In the present study, miRNAs were explored in the early development of broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) pollen. A total of 333 known miRNAs that originated from 235 miRNA families were detected. Fifty-five novel miRNA candidates were identified. Sixty of the 333 known miRNAs and 49 of the 55 predicted novel miRNAs exhibited significantly differential expression profiling in the three distinct developmental stages of broccoli pollen. Among these differentially expressed miRNAs, miRNAs that would be involved in the developmental phase transition from uninucleate microspores to binucleate pollen grains or from binucleate to trinucleate pollen grains were identified. miRNAs that showed significantly enriched expression in a specific early stage of broccoli pollen development were also observed. In addition, 552 targets for 127 known miRNAs and 69 targets for 40 predicted novel miRNAs were bioinformatically identified. Functional annotation and GO (Gene Ontology) analysis indicated that the putative miRNA targets showed significant enrichment in GO terms that were related to plant organ formation and morphogenesis. Some of enriched GO terms were detected for the targets directly involved in plant male reproduction development. These findings provided new insights into the functions of miRNA-mediated regulatory networks in broccoli pollen development.
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- Hui Li
- College of Life Sciences, Nankai UniversityTianjin, China
- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Tianjin Agricultural UniversityTianjin, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nankai UniversityTianjin, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nankai UniversityTianjin, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nankai UniversityTianjin, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nankai UniversityTianjin, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nankai UniversityTianjin, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nankai UniversityTianjin, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nankai UniversityTianjin, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nankai UniversityTianjin, China
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