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Liu Y, Luo C, Lan M, Guo Y, Li R, Liang R, Chen S, Zhong J, Li B, Xie F, Chen C, He X. MiCOL6, MiCOL7A and MiCOL7B isolated from mango regulate flowering and stress response in transgenic Arabidopsis. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM 2024; 176:e14242. [PMID: 38439528 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.14242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
Abstract
The CONSTANS/CONSTANS-Like (CO/COL) family has been shown to play important roles in flowering, stress tolerance, fruit development and ripening in higher plants. In this study, three COL genes, MiCOL6, MiCOL7A and MiCOL7B, which each contain only one CCT domain, were isolated from mango (Mangifera indica), and their functions were investigated. MiCOL7A and MiCOL7B were expressed mainly at 20 days after flowering (DAF), and all three genes were highly expressed during the flowering induction period. The expression levels of the three genes were affected by light conditions, but only MiCOL6 exhibited a clear circadian rhythm. Overexpression of MiCOL6 promoted earlier flowering, while overexpression of MiCOL7A or MiCOL7B delayed flowering compared to that in the control lines of Arabidopsis thaliana under long-day (LD) and short-day (SD) conditions. Overexpressing MiCOL6, MiCOL7A or MiCOL7B in transgenic plants increased superoxide dismutase (SOD) and proline levels, decreased malondialdehyde (MAD) levels, and improved survival under drought and salt stress. In addition, yeast two-hybrid (Y2H) and bimolecular fluorescence complementation (BiFC) analyses showed that the MiCOL6, MiCOL7A and MiCOL7B proteins interact with several stress- and flower-related proteins. This work demonstrates the functions of MiCOL6, MiCOL7A and MiCOL7B and provides a foundation for further research on the role of mango COL genes in flowering regulation and the abiotic stress response.
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- Yuan Liu
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi
- College of Agronomy and Horticulture, Huaihua Polytechnic College, Huaihua, Hunan
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi
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Yang W, Zhou C, Guo Y, Niu S, El-Kassaby YA, Li W. Genome-wide identification of the Pinus tabuliformis CONSTANS-like gene family and their potential roles in reproductive cone development. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 254:127621. [PMID: 37890750 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127621] [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: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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The CONSTANS-like (COL) genes, as a core transcription factor in the photoperiod regulation pathway, play a key role in plant reproduction development. However, their molecular characterization has rarely been studied in Pinus tabuliformis. Here, 10 PtCOL genes were identified in the P. tabuliformis genome and multiple sequence alignments have indicated that the PtCOL proteins contained highly conserved B-BOX1 and CCT domains. Sequence similarity analysis showed that PtCOL1 and PtCOL3 had the higher similarity with Norway spruce COLs (PaCOL2 and PaCOL1) and Arabidopsis COLs (AtCOL3, 4 and 5), respectively. Phylogeny and gene structure analyses revealed that PtCOLs were divided into three subgroups, each with identical or similar distributions of exons, introns, and motifs. Moreover, 10 PtCOLs were distributed on 6 chromosomes and PtCOL9 has syntenic gene pairs in both Ginkgo biloba and Sequoiadendron giganteum. Interestingly, in transcriptome profiles, most PtCOLs exhibited a diurnal oscillation pattern under both long (LD) and short (SD) day conditions. Additionally, PtCOLs were highly expressed in needles and female cones, and showed different spatial expression patterns. Among the ten PtCOLs, PtCOL1/3 heterologous overexpression Arabidopsis displayed a delayed-flowering phenotype under SD, indicating that they are likely to play a crucial role in the reproductive development. Additionally, PtCOL1 and PtCOL3 were not only capable of interacting with each other, but they were each capable of interacting with themselves. Furthermore, PtCOL1 and PtCOL3 were also involved in the MADS-box protein-protein interaction (PPI) network in P. tabuliformis cone development. Direct interactions of PtDAL11 with PtCOL1/3 impeded PtCOL1/3 translocation into the nucleus. In summary, this study provided comprehensive understanding for the functions of the PtCOL gene family and revealed their biological roles in the photoperiod-dependent P. tabuliformis cone development.
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- Wenbin Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, National Engineering Research Center of Tree Breeding and Ecological Restoration, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, National Engineering Research Center of Tree Breeding and Ecological Restoration, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, National Engineering Research Center of Tree Breeding and Ecological Restoration, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, National Engineering Research Center of Tree Breeding and Ecological Restoration, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia, 2424 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, National Engineering Research Center of Tree Breeding and Ecological Restoration, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.
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Chen SQ, Luo C, Liu Y, Liang RZ, Huang X, Lu TT, Guo YH, Li RY, Huang CT, Wang Z, He XH. Lack of the CCT domain changes the ability of mango MiCOL14A to resist salt and drought stress in Arabidopsis. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 335:111826. [PMID: 37574138 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2023.111826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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CONSTANS (CO) is the key gene in the photoperiodic pathway that regulates flowering in plants. In this paper, a CONSTANS-like 14A (COL14A) gene was obtained from mango, and its expression patterns and functions were characterized. Sequence analysis shows that MiCOL14A-JH has an additional A base, which leads to code shifting in subsequent coding boxes and loss of the CCT domain. The MiCOL14A-JH and MiCOL14A-GQ genes both belonged to group Ⅲ of the CO/COL gene family. Analysis of tissue expression patterns showed that MiCOL14A was expressed in all tissues, with the highest expression in the leaves of seedling, followed by lower expression levels in the flowers and stems of adult leaves. However, there was no significant difference between different mango varieties. At different development stages of flowering, the expression level of MiCOL14A-GQ was the highest in the leaves before floral induction period, and the lowest at flowering stage, while the highest expression level of MiCOL14A-JH appeared in the leaves at flowering stage. The transgenic functional analysis showed that both MiCOL14A-GQ and MiCOL14A-JH induced delayed flowering of transgenic Arabidopsis. In addition, MiCOL14A-JH enhanced the resistance of transgenic Arabidopsis to drought stress, while MiCOL14A-GQ increased the sensitivity of transgenic Arabidopsis to salt stress. Further proteinprotein interaction analysis showed that MiCOL14A-JH directly interacted with MYB30-INTERACTING E3 LIGASE 1 (MiMIEL1), CBL-interacting protein kinase 9 (MiCIPK9) and zinc-finger protein 4 (MiZFP4), but MiCOL14A-GQ could not interact with these three stress-related proteins. Together, our results demonstrated that MiCOL14A-JH and MiCOL14A-GQ not only regulate flowering but also play a role in the abiotic stress response in mango, and the lack of the CCT domain affects the proteinprotein interaction, thus affecting the gene response to stress. The insertion of an A base can provide a possible detection site for mango resistance breeding.
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- Shu-Quan Chen
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China.
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Liang RZ, Luo C, Liu Y, Hu WL, Guo YH, Yu HX, Lu TT, Chen SQ, Zhang XJ, He XH. Overexpression of two CONSTANS-like 2 (MiCOL2) genes from mango delays flowering and enhances tolerance to abiotic stress in transgenic Arabidopsis. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 327:111541. [PMID: 36417961 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2022.111541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The CO/COL gene family plays an important role in regulating photoperiod-dependent flowering time in plants. In this study, two COL2 gene homologs, MiCOL2A and MiCOL2B, were isolated from 'SiJiMi' mango, and their expression patterns and functions were characterized. The MiCOL2A and MiCOL2B genes both belonged to the group Ⅰ of CO/COL gene family. MiCOL2A and MiCOL2B exhibited distinct circadian rhythms and were highly expressed in leaves during the flowering induction period. Subcellular localization analysis revealed that MiCOL2A and MiCOL2B are localized in the nucleus. The overexpression of MiCOL2A and MiCOL2B significantly delayed flowering time in Arabidopsis under both long-day (LD) and short-day (SD) conditions. The MiCOL2A and MiCOL2B overexpression Arabidopsis plants exhibited more tolerance to slat and drought stress after abiotic stress treatments, with greater ROS scavenging capacity and protective enzyme activity, less cell damage and death and higher expression of stress response genes than wild type plants. Bimolecular fluorescence complementation (BiFC) analysis showed that MiCOL2A and MiCOL2B interacted with several stress-related proteins, including zinc finger protein 4 (MiZFP4), MYB30-INTERACTING E3 LIGASE 1 (MiMIEL1) and RING zinc finger protein 34 (MiRZFP34). The results indicate that MiCOL2A and MiCOL2B are not only involved in flowering time but also play a positive role in abiotic stress responses in plants.
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- Rong-Zhen Liang
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, Guangxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, Guangxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, Guangxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, Guangxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, Guangxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, Guangxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, Guangxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, Guangxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, Guangxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, Guangxi, China.
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Ni J, Zhang N, Zhan Y, Ding K, Qi P, Wang X, Ding W, Xu M. Transgenic tobacco plant overexpressing ginkgo dihydroflavonol 4-reductase gene GbDFR6 exhibits multiple developmental defects. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:1066736. [PMID: 36589135 PMCID: PMC9794611 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1066736] [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: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Dihydroflavonol Q 4-reductase (DFR), a key enzyme in the flavonoid biosynthetic pathway in plants, significantly influences plant survival. However, the roles of DFR in the regulation of plant development are largely unknown. In the present study, phenotypes of transgenic tobacco plants overexpressing the Ginkgo biloba DFR gene, GbDFR6, were investigated. Transgenic tobacco seedlings exhibited relatively low fresh weights, long primary roots, decreased lateral root numbers, and impaired root gravitropic responses when compared to wild-type tobacco plants. Adult transgenic tobacco plants exhibited a considerably high percentage of wrinkled leaves when compared to the wild-type tobacco plants. In addition to the auxin-related phenotypic changes, transgenic tobacco plants exhibited delayed flowering phenotypes under short-day conditions. Gene expression analysis revealed that the delayed flowering in transgenic tobacco plants was caused by the low expression levels of NtFT4. Finally, variations in anthocyanin and flavonoid contents in transgenic tobacco plants were evaluated. The results revealed that the levels of most anthocyanins identified in transgenic tobacco leaves increased. Specifically, cyanidin-3,5-O-diglucoside content increased by 9.8-fold in transgenic tobacco plants when compared to the wild-type tobacco plants. Pelargonidin-3-O-(coumaryl)-glucoside was only detected in transgenic tobacco plants. Regarding flavonoid compounds, one flavonoid compound (epicatechin gallate) was upregulated, whereas seven flavonoid compounds (Tamarixetin-3-O-rutinoside; Sexangularetin-3-O-glucoside-7-O-rhamnoside; Kaempferol-3-O-neohesperidoside; Engeletin; 2'-Hydoxy,5-methoxyGenistein-O-rhamnosyl-glucoside; Diosmetin; Hispidulin) were downregulated in both transgenic tobacco leaves and roots. The results indicate novel and multiple roles of GbDFR6 in ginkgo and provide a valuable method to produce a late flowering tobacco variety in tobacco industry.
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- Jun Ni
- Key Laboratory of Hangzhou City for Quality and Safety of Agricultural Products, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hangzhou City for Quality and Safety of Agricultural Products, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hangzhou City for Quality and Safety of Agricultural Products, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hangzhou City for Quality and Safety of Agricultural Products, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hangzhou City for Quality and Safety of Agricultural Products, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hangzhou City for Quality and Safety of Agricultural Products, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Science and Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hangzhou City for Quality and Safety of Agricultural Products, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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Liu Y, Luo C, Liang R, Lan M, Yu H, Guo Y, Chen S, Lu T, Mo X, He X. Genome-wide identification of the mango CONSTANS ( CO) family and functional analysis of two MiCOL9 genes in transgenic Arabidopsis. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:1028987. [PMID: 36325546 PMCID: PMC9618732 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1028987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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CONSTANS/CONSTANS-like (CO/COL) transcription factors play a vital role in the photoperiodic flowering pathway. However, the biological functions of COL genes in mango are unclear. In this study, we identified 31 COL genes from the 'Jin Huang' mango genome and divided them into three groups according to the specific gene structure and protein domain characteristics. These 31 MiCOL genes were heterogeneously distributed on 14 chromosomes. Expression pattern analysis showed that most MiCOL genes were mainly expressed in leaves and stems and during the floral induction period, followed by the floral differentiation period. The expression of COL genes was induced by drought and salt stress, but the expression patterns of different genes were different, which may suggest that MiCOL genes are involved in the abiotic stress response of mango. Under salt and drought conditions, two MiCOL9 genes can improve the resistance of Arabidopsis by improving the scavenging ability of ROS and proline accumulation and reducing the MDA content. Additionally, overexpression of MiCOL9 genes significantly inhibited flowering in transgenic Arabidopsis. This work provides an important foundation for understanding the biological roles of mango COL genes in plant growth, development and stress responses.
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- Yuan Liu
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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Mishima K, Hirakawa H, Iki T, Fukuda Y, Hirao T, Tamura A, Takahashi M. Comprehensive collection of genes and comparative analysis of full-length transcriptome sequences from Japanese larch (Larix kaempferi) and Kuril larch (Larix gmelinii var. japonica). BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2022; 22:470. [PMID: 36192701 PMCID: PMC9531402 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-022-03862-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Japanese larch (Larix kaempferi) is an economically important deciduous conifer species that grows in cool-temperate forests and is endemic to Japan. Kuril larch (L. gmelinii var. japonica) is a variety of Dahurian larch that is naturally distributed in the Kuril Islands and Sakhalin. The hybrid larch (L. gmelinii var. japonica × L. kaempferi) exhibits heterosis, which manifests as rapid juvenile growth and high resistance to vole grazing. Since these superior characteristics have been valued by forestry managers, the hybrid larch is one of the most important plantation species in Hokkaido. To accelerate molecular breeding in these species, we collected and compared full-length cDNA isoforms (Iso-Seq) and RNA-Seq short-read, and merged them to construct candidate gene as reference for both Larix species. To validate the results, candidate protein-coding genes (ORFs) related to some flowering signal-related genes were screened from the reference sequences, and the phylogenetic relationship with closely related species was elucidated. RESULTS Using the isoform sequencing of PacBio RS ll and the de novo assembly of RNA-Seq short-read sequences, we identified 50,690 and 38,684 ORFs in Japanese larch and Kuril larch, respectively. BUSCO completeness values were 90.5% and 92.1% in the Japanese and Kuril larches, respectively. After comparing the collected ORFs from the two larch species, a total of 19,813 clusters, comprising 22,571 Japanese larch ORFs and 22,667 Kuril larch ORFs, were contained in the intersection of the Venn diagram. In addition, we screened several ORFs related to flowering signals (SUPPRESSER OF OVEREXPRESSION OF CO1: SOC1, LEAFY: LFY, FLOWERING Locus T: FT, CONSTANCE: CO) from both reference sequences, and very similar found in other species. CONCLUSIONS The collected ORFs will be useful as reference sequences for molecular breeding of Japanese and Kuril larches, and also for clarifying the evolution of the conifer genome and investigating functional genomics.
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- Kentaro Mishima
- Tohoku Regional Breeding Office, Forest Tree Breeding Center, Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute, Forest Research and Management Organization, 95 Osaki, Takizawa, Iwate, 020-0621, Japan.
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- Kazusa DNA Research Institute, 2-6-7 Kazusa-kamatari, Kisarazu, Chiba, 292-0818, Japan
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- Tohoku Regional Breeding Office, Forest Tree Breeding Center, Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute, Forest Research and Management Organization, 95 Osaki, Takizawa, Iwate, 020-0621, Japan
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- Hokkaido Regional Breeding Office, Forest Tree Breeding Center, Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute, Forest Research and Management Organization, 561-1 Bunkyodaimidorimachi, Ebetsu, Hokkaido, 069-0836, Japan
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- Forest Tree Breeding Center, Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute, Forest Research and Management Organization, 3809-1 Ishi, Juo, Hitachi, Ibaraki, 319-1301, Japan
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- Forest Tree Breeding Center, Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute, Forest Research and Management Organization, 3809-1 Ishi, Juo, Hitachi, Ibaraki, 319-1301, Japan
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- Forest Tree Breeding Center, Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute, Forest Research and Management Organization, 3809-1 Ishi, Juo, Hitachi, Ibaraki, 319-1301, Japan
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Liu Y, Luo C, Guo Y, Liang R, Yu H, Chen S, Mo X, Yang X, He X. Isolation and Functional Characterization of Two CONSTANS-like 16 (MiCOL16) Genes from Mango. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23063075. [PMID: 35328495 PMCID: PMC8951110 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23063075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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CONSTANS (CO) is an important regulator of photoperiodic flowering and functions at a key position in the flowering regulatory network. Here, two CO homologs, MiCOL16A and MiCOL16B, were isolated from “SiJiMi” mango to elucidate the mechanisms controlling mango flowering. The MiCOL16A and MiCOL16B genes were highly expressed in the leaves and expressed at low levels in the buds and flowers. The expression levels of MiCOL16A and MiCOL16B increased during the flowering induction period but decreased during the flower organ development and flowering periods. The MiCOL16A gene was expressed in accordance with the circadian rhythm, and MiCOL16B expression was affected by diurnal variation, albeit not regularly. Both the MiCOL16A and MiCOL16B proteins were localized in the nucleus of cells and exerted transcriptional activity through their MR domains in yeast. Overexpression of both the MiCOL16A and MiCOL16B genes significantly repressed flowering in Arabidopsis under short-day (SD) and long-day (LD) conditions because they repressed the expression of AtFT and AtSOC1. This research also revealed that overexpression of MiCOL16A and MiCOL16B improved the salt and drought tolerance of Arabidopsis, conferring longer roots and higher survival rates to overexpression lines under drought and salt stress. Together, our results demonstrated that MiCOL16A and MiCOL16B not only regulate flowering but also play a role in the abiotic stress response in mango.
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Guo YH, Luo C, Liu Y, Liang RZ, Yu HX, Lu XX, Mo X, Chen SQ, He XH. Isolation and functional analysis of two CONSTANS-like 1 genes from mango. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2022; 172:125-135. [PMID: 35065373 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2022.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The CONSTANS-LIKE1 (COL1) gene plays an important role in the regulation of photoperiodic flowering in plants. In this study, two COL1 homolog genes, MiCOL1A and MiCOL1B, were isolated from mango (Mangifera indica L.). The open reading frames of MiCOL1A and MiCOL1B are 852 and 822 bp in length and encode 284 and 274 amino acids, respectively. The MiCOL1A and MiCOL1B proteins contain only one CCT domain and belong to the CO/COL group IV protein family. MiCOL1A and MiCOL1B were expressed both in vegetative and reproductive organs but with expression level differences. MiCOL1A was highly expressed in juvenile and adult leaves, but MiCOL1B was highly expressed in flowers. Seasonal expression analysis showed that MiCOL1A and MiCOL1B have similar expression patterns and higher expression levels during flower induction and flower organ differentiation periods. However, MiCOL1A and MiCOL1B exhibited unstable patterns in circadian expression analysis. MiCOL1A and MiCOL1B were localized in the nucleus and had transcriptional activation activity in yeast. Overexpression of MiCOL1A and MiCOL1B resulted in significantly delayed flowering time in Arabidopsis. Furthermore, we also found that overexpression of MiCOL1A and MiCOL1B enhanced drought tolerance in transgenic Arabidopsis. The results demonstrated that MiCOL1A and MiCOL1B are not only involved in flowering regulation but also play a role in the stress response of plants.
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- Yi-Hang Guo
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, Guangxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, Guangxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, Guangxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, Guangxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, Guangxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, Guangxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, Guangxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, Guangxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, Guangxi, China.
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Liu Q, Chen L, Yin W, Nie Y, Zeng P, Yang X. Anti-tumor effect of ginkgetin on human hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines by inducing cell cycle arrest and promoting cell apoptosis. Cell Cycle 2021; 21:74-85. [PMID: 34878966 DOI: 10.1080/15384101.2021.1995684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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This study explored the anti-tumor effect of ginkgetin, an extract from ginkgo biloba, on human hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines and the underlying mechanisms. Cell viability was measured by MTT assay. Apoptotic cell morphology was observed under an inverted microscope after Hoechst 33,258 staining, and the ratio of apoptotic and necrotic cells was examined by flow cytometry after FITC/PI staining. Cell cycle changes were analyzed using flow cytometry. Cytochrome c release and caspase 3 and 8 activities were monitored using the relevant reagent kits. The levels of cell cycle-related proteins were detected by Western blot. MTT results indicated that ginkgetin significantly reduced HepG2 cell viability in a dose-dependent manner. Cellular morphology observation revealed that ginkgetin induced typical apoptotic morphological features of HepG2 cells, such as increased apoptotic bodies and cell shrinkage. Cell cycle analysis showed that ginkgetin increased the proportion of cells in the S phase. S-phase cell accumulation could be attributed to the decreased expression of cell cycle regulatory factors. Similarly, ginkgetin also induced the apoptosis and S phase cell accumulation of another human HCC cell line SK-HEP-1. Furthermore, ginkgetin treatment increased caspase-3 activity and cytochrome c release but not caspase-8 activity, implying that ginkgetin might mediate cell apoptosis through the mitochondrial pathway. In addition, the tumor formation experiment in nude mice showed that ginkgetin administration inhibited tumor growth. These results suggest that ginkgetin could be a cell apoptosis stimulator by affecting the balance between cell proliferation and apoptosis, suggesting that ginkgetin might be suitable for human HCC treatment.
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- Qiong Liu
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Department of Infectious Diseases, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Department of blood transfusion, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Department of Clinical Laboratory, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Department of Radiation Oncology, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Department of Clinical Laboratory, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Department of Infectious Diseases, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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Ma JJ, Chen X, Song YT, Zhang GF, Zhou XQ, Que SP, Mao F, Pervaiz T, Lin JX, Li Y, Li W, Wu HX, Niu SH. MADS-box transcription factors MADS11 and DAL1 interact to mediate the vegetative-to-reproductive transition in pine. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2021; 187:247-262. [PMID: 34618133 PMCID: PMC8418398 DOI: 10.1093/plphys/kiab250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The reproductive transition is an important event that is crucial for plant survival and reproduction. Relative to the thorough understanding of the vegetative phase transition in angiosperms, a little is known about this process in perennial conifers. To gain insight into the molecular basis of the regulatory mechanism in conifers, we used temporal dynamic transcriptome analysis with samples from seven different ages of Pinus tabuliformis to identify a gene module substantially associated with aging. The results first demonstrated that the phase change in P. tabuliformis occurred as an unexpectedly rapid transition rather than a slow, gradual progression. The age-related gene module contains 33 transcription factors and was enriched in genes that belong to the MADS (MCMl, AGAMOUS, DEFICIENS, SRF)-box family, including six SOC1-like genes and DAL1 and DAL10. Expression analysis in P. tabuliformis and a late-cone-setting P. bungeana mutant showed a tight association between PtMADS11 and reproductive competence. We then confirmed that MADS11 and DAL1 coordinate the aging pathway through physical interaction. Overexpression of PtMADS11 and PtDAL1 partially rescued the flowering of 35S::miR156A and spl1,2,3,4,5,6 mutants in Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana), but only PtMADS11 could rescue the flowering of the ft-10 mutant, suggesting PtMADS11 and PtDAL1 play different roles in flowering regulatory networks in Arabidopsis. The PtMADS11 could not alter the flowering phenotype of soc1-1-2, indicating it may function differently from AtSOC1 in Arabidopsis. In this study, we identified the MADS11 gene in pine as a regulatory mediator of the juvenile-to-adult transition with functions differentiated from the angiosperm SOC1.
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- Jing-Jing Ma
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Tree Breeding by Molecular Design, National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Tree Breeding by Molecular Design, National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Tree Breeding by Molecular Design, National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Tree Breeding by Molecular Design, National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- Qigou State-Owned Forest Farm, Pingquan, Hebei Province 067509, PR China
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- Beijing Ming Tombs Forest Farm, Beijing 102200, PR China, Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology, Umeå Plant Science Centre, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umeå SE-901 83, Sweden
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- Beijing Ming Tombs Forest Farm, Beijing 102200, PR China, Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology, Umeå Plant Science Centre, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umeå SE-901 83, Sweden
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Tree Breeding by Molecular Design, National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Tree Breeding by Molecular Design, National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Tree Breeding by Molecular Design, National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Tree Breeding by Molecular Design, National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Tree Breeding by Molecular Design, National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Tree Breeding by Molecular Design, National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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An Overview of the Practices and Management Methods for Enhancing Seed Production in Conifer Plantations for Commercial Use. HORTICULTURAE 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/horticulturae7080252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Flowering, the beginning of the reproductive growth, is a significant stage in the growth and development of plants. Conifers are economically and ecologically important, characterized by straight trunks and a good wood quality and, thus, conifer plantations are widely distributed around the world. In addition, conifer species have a good tolerance to biotic and abiotic stress, and a stronger survival ability. Seeds of some conifer species, such as Pinus koraiensis, are rich in vitamins, amino acids, mineral elements and other nutrients, which are used for food and medicine. Although conifers are the largest (giant sequoia) and oldest living plants (bristlecone pine), their growth cycle is relatively long, and the seed yield is unstable. In the present work, we reviewed selected literature and provide a comprehensive overview on the most influential factors and on the methods and techniques that can be adopted in order to improve flowering and seed production in conifers species. The review revealed that flowering and seed yields in conifers are affected by a variety of factors, such as pollen, temperature, light, water availability, nutrients, etc., and a number of management techniques, including topping off, pruning, fertilization, hormone treatment, supplementary pollination, etc. has been developed for improving cone yields. Furthermore, several flowering-related genes (FT, Flowering locus T and MADS-box, MCMI, AGAMOUS, DEFICIENCES and SRF) that play a crucial role in flowering in coniferous trees were identified. The results of this study can be useful for forest managers and for enhancing seed yields in conifer plantations for commercial use.
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Zhou X, Wang L, Yan J, Ye J, Cheng S, Xu F, Wang G, Zhang W, Liao Y, Liu X. Functional Characterization of the EMBRYONIC FLOWER 2 Gene Involved in Flowering in Ginkgo biloba. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:681166. [PMID: 34552601 PMCID: PMC8451716 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.681166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Ginkgo biloba has edible, medicinal, and ornamental value. However, the long juvenile phase prevents the development of the G. biloba industry, and there are few reports on the identification and functional analysis of genes regulating the flowering time of G. biloba. EMBRYONIC FLOWER 2 (EMF), an important protein in flower development, functions to promote vegetative growth and repress flowering. In this study, a novel EMF gene (GbEMF2) was cloned and characterized from G. biloba. GbEMF2 contains a 2,193 bp open reading frame (ORF) encoding 730 amino acids. GbEMF2 harbors conserved VEFS-Box domain by the plant EMF protein. The phylogenic analysis showed that GbEMF2 originated from a polycomb-group (Pc-G) protein ancestor and was a member of the EMF2 protein. The quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) analysis revealed that GbEMF2 was expressed in all detected organs, and it showed a significantly higher level in ovulating strobilus and microstrobilus than in other organs. Compared with emf2 mutant plants, overexpression of GbEMF2 driven by the CaMV 35S promoter in emf2 mutant Arabidopsis plants delayed flowering but earlier than wild-type (WT) plants. This result indicated that GbEMF2 repressed flowering in G. biloba. Moreover, the RNA-seq analysis of GbEMF2 transgenic Arabidopsis plants (GbEMF2-OE/emf2), WT plants, and emf2 mutants screened out 227 differentially expressed genes (DEGs). Among these DEGs, FLC, MAF5, and MAF5-1 genes were related to flower organ development and regulated by GbEMF2. In addition, some genes participating in sugar metabolism, such as Alpha-amylase 1 (AMY1), BAM1, and Sucrose synthase 3 (SUS3) genes, were also controlled by GbEMF2. Overall, our results suggested that GbEMF2 negatively regulates flowering development in G. biloba. This finding provided a foundation and target gene for shortening the Ginkgo juvenile period by genetic engineering technology.
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- Xian Zhou
- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- National R&D for Se-rich Agricultural Products Processing Technology, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, China
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- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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Liu XM, Cheng SY, Ye JB, Chen ZX, Liao YL, Zhang WW, Kim SU, Xu F. Screening and identification of miRNAs related to sexual differentiation of strobili in Ginkgo biloba by integration analysis of small RNA, RNA, and degradome sequencing. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2020; 20:387. [PMID: 32842951 PMCID: PMC7446137 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-020-02598-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ginkgo biloba, a typical dioecious plant, is a traditional medicinal plant widely planted. However, it has a long juvenile period, which severely affected the breeding and cultivation of superior ginkgo varieties. RESULTS In order to clarify the complex mechanism of sexual differentiation in G. biloba strobili. Here, a total of 3293 miRNAs were identified in buds and strobili of G. biloba, including 1085 known miRNAs and 2208 novel miRNAs using the three sequencing approaches of transcriptome, small RNA, and degradome. Comparative transcriptome analysis screened 4346 and 7087 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in male buds (MB) _vs_ female buds (FB) and microstrobilus (MS) _vs_ ovulate strobilus (OS), respectively. A total of 6032 target genes were predicted for differentially expressed miRNA. The combined analysis of both small RNA and transcriptome datasets identified 51 miRNA-mRNA interaction pairs that may be involved in the process of G. biloba strobili sexual differentiation, of which 15 pairs were verified in the analysis of degradome sequencing. CONCLUSIONS The comprehensive analysis of the small RNA, RNA and degradome sequencing data in this study provided candidate genes and clarified the regulatory mechanism of sexual differentiation of G. biloba strobili from multiple perspectives.
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- Xiao-Meng Liu
- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025 Hubei China
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- National R&D for Se-rich Agricultural Products Processing Technology, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, 430023 Hubei China
- National Selenium Rich Product Quality Supervision and Inspection Center, Enshi, 445000 Hubei China
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- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025 Hubei China
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- Research Institute for Special Plants, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences 402160, ChongQing, China
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- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025 Hubei China
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- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025 Hubei China
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- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025 Hubei China
- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826 Republic of Korea
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- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025 Hubei China
- National R&D for Se-rich Agricultural Products Processing Technology, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, 430023 Hubei China
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Li J, Gao K, Yang X, Khan WU, Guo B, Guo T, An X. Identification and characterization of the CONSTANS-like gene family and its expression profiling under light treatment in Populus. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 161:999-1010. [PMID: 32531358 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.06.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2020] [Revised: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 06/07/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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The CONSTANS-like (COL) genes play an important role in the photoperiodic flowering pathway. Poplar is a perennial woody plant with a long juvenile phase, but the molecular characterization of COL genes in Populus is limited. In this study, 14 COL genes were identified in the Populus genome. Phylogenetic analysis indicated the PtCOL proteins were divided into three subgroups, and the members of each subgroup had similar gene structure and motif composition. Chromosome distribution analysis showed that 14 PtCOL genes were distributed on 10 chromosomes. Multiple sequence alignment indicated that these proteins contained a highly conserved B-box1 and a conserved CCT domain, but the B-box2 structure was divided into three different types. Promoter analysis found that there were several light-responsive cis-elements in the PtCOL genes. Furthermore, tissue-specific expression showed that all nine PtCOL genes were widely expressed in various tissues and organs of Populus, and were preferentially expressed in the leaves. Additionally, the transcription level of PtCOL exhibited a diurnal oscillation pattern in different light conditions. This study not only provided comprehensive information for further analysis of the function of the PtCOL gene family, but also revealed the biological roles of PtCOL genes in the photoperiod-dependent flowering process of Populus.
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- Juan Li
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Tree Breeding by Molecular Design, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Tree Breeding by Molecular Design, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Tree Breeding by Molecular Design, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Tree Breeding by Molecular Design, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Tree Breeding by Molecular Design, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Shanxi Academy of Forest Sciences, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030012, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Tree Breeding by Molecular Design, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Tree Breeding by Molecular Design, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.
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Liu J, Cheng Z, Li X, Xie L, Bai Y, Peng L, Li J, Gao J. Expression Analysis and Regulation Network Identification of the CONSTANS-Like Gene Family in Moso Bamboo ( Phyllostachys edulis) Under Photoperiod Treatments. DNA Cell Biol 2019; 38:607-626. [PMID: 31210530 DOI: 10.1089/dna.2018.4611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
CONSTANS (CO)/CONSTANS-like (COL) genes that have been studied in annual model plants such as Arabidopsis thaliana and Oryza sativa play key roles in the photoperiodic flowering pathway. Moso bamboo is a perennial plant characterized by a long vegetative stage and flowers synchronously followed by widespread death. However, the characteristics of COL in moso bamboo remain unclear. In view of this, we performed a genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the COL gene family in moso bamboo. Fourteen nonredundant PheCOL genes were identified, and we analyzed gene structures, phylogeny, and subcellular location predictions. Phylogenetic analyses indicated that 14 PheCOLs could be clustered into three groups, and each clade was well supported by conserved intron/exon structures and motifs. A number of light-related and tissue-specific cis-elements were randomly distributed within the promoter sequences of the PheCOLs. The expression profiling of PheCOL genes in various tissues and developmental stages revealed that most of PheCOL genes were most highly expressed in the leaves and took part in moso bamboo flower development and rapid shoot growth. In addition, the transcription of PheCOLs exhibited a clear diurnal oscillation in both long-day and short-day conditions. Most of the PheCOL genes were inhibited under light treatment and upregulated in dark conditions. PheCOLs can interact with each other. Subcellular localization result showed that PheCOL14 encoded a cell membrane protein, and it bound to the promoter of PheCOL3. Taken together, the results of this study will be useful not only as they contribute to comprehensive information for further analyses of the molecular functions of the PheCOL gene family, but also will provide a theoretical foundation for the further construction of moso bamboo photoperiod regulation networks.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jun Liu
- Key Laboratory of Bamboo and Rattan Science and Technology, International Center for Bamboo and Rattan, State Forestry Administration, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bamboo and Rattan Science and Technology, International Center for Bamboo and Rattan, State Forestry Administration, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bamboo and Rattan Science and Technology, International Center for Bamboo and Rattan, State Forestry Administration, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bamboo and Rattan Science and Technology, International Center for Bamboo and Rattan, State Forestry Administration, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bamboo and Rattan Science and Technology, International Center for Bamboo and Rattan, State Forestry Administration, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bamboo and Rattan Science and Technology, International Center for Bamboo and Rattan, State Forestry Administration, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bamboo and Rattan Science and Technology, International Center for Bamboo and Rattan, State Forestry Administration, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bamboo and Rattan Science and Technology, International Center for Bamboo and Rattan, State Forestry Administration, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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