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Jamra G, Ghosh S, Singh N, Tripathy MK, Aggarwal A, Singh RDR, Srivastava AK, Kumar A, Pandey GK. Ectopic overexpression of Eleusine coracana CAX3 confers tolerance to metal and ion stress in yeast and Arabidopsis. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 211:108613. [PMID: 38696868 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024]
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Ionic and metal toxicity in plants is still a global problem for the environment, agricultural productivity and ultimately poses human health threats when these metal ions accumulate in edible organs of plants. Metal and ion transport from cytosol to the vacuole is considered an important component of metal and ion tolerance and a plant's potential utility in phytoremediation. Finger millet (Eleusine coracana) is an orphan crop but has prominent nutritional value in comparison to other cereals. Previous transcriptomic studies suggested that one of the calcium/proton exchanger (EcCAX3) is strongly upregulated during different developmental stages of spikes development in plant. This finding led us to speculate that high calcium accumulation in the grain might be because of CAX3 function. Moreover, phylogenetic analysis shows that EcCAX3 is more closely related to foxtail millet, sorghum and rice CAX3 protein. To decipher the functional role of EcCAX3, we have adopted complementation of yeast triple mutant K677 (Δpmc1Δvcx1Δcnb1), which has defective calcium transport machinery. Furthermore, metal tolerance assay shows that EcCAX3 expression conferred tolerance to different metal stresses in yeast. The gain-of-function study suggests that EcCAX3 overexpressing Arabidopsis plants shows better tolerance to higher concentration of different metal ions as compared to wild type Col-0 plants. EcCAX3-overexpression transgenic lines exhibits abundance of metal transporters and cation exchanger transporter transcripts under metal stress conditions. Furthermore, EcCAX3-overexpression lines have higher accumulation of macro- and micro-elements under different metal stress. Overall, this finding highlights the functional role of EcCAX3 in the regulation of metal and ion homeostasis and this could be potentially utilized to engineer metal fortification and generation of stress tolerant crops in near future.
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- Gautam Jamra
- Dept. of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, 110021, India; Dept. of Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering, GBPUAT, Pantnagar Uttarakhand, 263145, India
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- Dept. of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, 110021, India
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- Dept. of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, 110021, India
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- Dept. of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, 110021, India
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- Dept. of Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering, GBPUAT, Pantnagar Uttarakhand, 263145, India
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- Nuclear Agriculture and Biotechnology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, 400085, India
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- Nuclear Agriculture and Biotechnology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, 400085, India
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- Dept. of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, 110021, India; Dept. of Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering, GBPUAT, Pantnagar Uttarakhand, 263145, India; Director Education, Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agriculture University, Jhansi, NH-75, Near Pahuj Dam, Gwalior Road, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, 284003, India.
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- Dept. of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, 110021, India.
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Kayastha S, Sahoo JP, Mahapatra M, Sharma SS. Finger millet (Eleusine coracana) enhancement through genomic resources and breeding methods: current implications and potential future interventions. PLANTA 2024; 259:139. [PMID: 38687379 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-024-04415-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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Finger millet (Eleusine coracana) is an essential staple crop in many regions of Africa and Asia, valued for its nutritional content and resilience in challenging agro-ecological conditions. The enhancement of finger millet through genomic resources and breeding methods represents a promising avenue for addressing food and nutritional security. Current efforts in this field have harnessed genomic technologies to decipher the crop's genetic diversity and identify key traits related to yield, disease resistance, and nutritional content. These insights have facilitated the development of improved varieties through selective breeding, accelerating the crop's adaptation to changing environmental conditions. In the future, continued advancements in genomics and breeding methodologies hold the potential to further enhance finger millet's resilience, nutritional value, and productivity, ultimately benefiting both farmers and consumers. This review article synthesizes the current state of research and development in finger millet enhancement through the integration of genomic resources and innovative breeding methods. The utilization of these insights in selective breeding has already yielded promising results in developing improved finger millet varieties that meet the evolving needs of farmers and consumers. Moreover, this article discusses potential future interventions, including the continued advancement of genomics, precision breeding, and sustainable agricultural practices. These interventions hold the promise of further enhancing finger millet's adaptability to changing climates, its nutritional quality, and its overall productivity, thereby contributing to food security and improved livelihoods in finger millet-dependent regions.
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- Salma Kayastha
- Faculty of Agriculture and Allied Sciences, C.V. Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar, 752054, India
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- Faculty of Agriculture and Allied Sciences, C.V. Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar, 752054, India.
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- Faculty of Agriculture and Allied Sciences, C.V. Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar, 752054, India
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- Faculty of Agriculture and Allied Sciences, C.V. Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar, 752054, India
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Singh N, Ravi B, Saini LK, Pandey GK. Voltage-dependent anion channel 3 (VDAC3) mediates P. syringae induced ABA-SA signaling crosstalk in Arabidopsis thaliana. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 206:108237. [PMID: 38109831 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.108237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 11/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023]
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Pathogen severely affects plant mitochondrial processes including respiration, however, the roles and mechanism of mitochondrial protein during the immune response remain largely unexplored. The interplay of plant hormone signaling during defense is an outcome of plant pathogen interaction. We recently discovered that the Arabidopsis calcineurin B-like interacting protein kinase 9 (AtCIPK9) interacts with the voltage-dependent anion channel 3 (AtVDAC3) and inhibits MV-induced oxidative damage. Here we report the characterization of AtVDAC3 in an antagonistic interaction pathway between abscisic acid (ABA) and salicylic acid (SA) signaling in Pseudomonas syringae -Arabidopsis interaction. In this study, we observed that mutants of AtVDAC3 were highly susceptible to Pseudomonas syringae infection as compared to the wild type (WT) Arabidopsis plants. Transcripts of VDAC3 and CIPK9 were inducible upon ABA application. Following pathogen exposure, expression analyses of ABA and SA biosynthesis genes indicated that the function of VDAC3 is required for isochorisimate synthase 1 (ICS1) expression but not for Nine-cis-epoxycaotenoid dioxygenase 3 (NCED3) expression. Despite the fact that vdac3 mutants had increased NCED3 expression in response to pathogen challenge, transcripts of ABA sensitive genes such as AtRD22 and AtRAB18 were downregulated even after exogenous ABA application. VDAC3 is required for ABA responsive genes expression upon exogenous ABA application. We also found that Pseudomonas syringae-induced SA signaling is downregulated in vdac3 mutants since overexpression of VDAC3 resulted in hyperaccumulation of Pathogenesis related gene1 (PR1) transcript. Interestingly, ABA application prior to P. syringae inoculation resulted in the upregulation of ABA responsive genes like Responsive to ABA18 (RAB18) and Responsive to dehydration 22 (RD22). Intriguingly, in the absence of AtVDAC3, Pst challenge can dramatically increase ABA-induced RD22 and RAB18 expression. Altogether our results reveal a novel Pathogen-SA-ABA interaction pathway in plants. Our findings show that ABA plays a significant role in modifying plant-pathogen interactions, owing to cross-talk with the biotic stress signaling pathways of ABA and SA.
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- Nidhi Singh
- Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, Benito Juarez Road, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi, 110021, India
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- Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, Benito Juarez Road, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi, 110021, India
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- Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, Benito Juarez Road, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi, 110021, India
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- Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, Benito Juarez Road, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi, 110021, India.
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Calcium decoders and their targets: The holy alliance that regulate cellular responses in stress signaling. ADVANCES IN PROTEIN CHEMISTRY AND STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY 2023; 134:371-439. [PMID: 36858741 DOI: 10.1016/bs.apcsb.2022.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Calcium (Ca2+) signaling is versatile communication network in the cell. Stimuli perceived by cells are transposed through Ca2+-signature, and are decoded by plethora of Ca2+ sensors present in the cell. Calmodulin, calmodulin-like proteins, Ca2+-dependent protein kinases and calcineurin B-like proteins are major classes of proteins that decode the Ca2+ signature and serve in the propagation of signals to different parts of cells by targeting downstream proteins. These decoders and their targets work together to elicit responses against diverse stress stimuli. Over a period of time, significant attempts have been made to characterize as well as summarize elements of this signaling machinery. We begin with a structural overview and amalgamate the newly identified Ca2+ sensor protein in plants. Their ability to bind Ca2+, undergo conformational changes, and how it facilitates binding to a wide variety of targets is further embedded. Subsequently, we summarize the recent progress made on the functional characterization of Ca2+ sensing machinery and in particular their target proteins in stress signaling. We have focused on the physiological role of Ca2+, the Ca2+ sensing machinery, and the mode of regulation on their target proteins during plant stress adaptation. Additionally, we also discuss the role of these decoders and their mode of regulation on the target proteins during abiotic, hormone signaling and biotic stress responses in plants. Finally, here, we have enumerated the limitations and challenges in the Ca2+ signaling. This article will greatly enable in understanding the current picture of plant response and adaptation during diverse stimuli through the lens of Ca2+ signaling.
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Liu L, Li H, Li N, Li S, Guo J, Li X. Parental salt priming improves the low temperature tolerance in wheat offspring via modulating the seed proteome. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2022; 324:111428. [PMID: 36007631 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2022.111428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Low temperature is one of the main abiotic stresses that inhibit wheat growth and development. To understand the physiological mechanism of salt priming induced low temperature tolerance and its transgenerational effects, the chlorophyl b-deficient mutant (ANK) and its wild type (WT) wheat were subjected to low temperature stress after parental salt priming. Salt priming significantly decreased the levels of superoxide anions, hydrogen peroxide and malondialdehyde in both parental and offspring plants under low temperature. The catalase activity in parental wheat and activities of dehydroascorbate reductase and glutathione reductase in the offspring were significantly increased by salt priming under low temperature. Meanwhile, salt priming contributed to mantaining the integrity of chloroplast structure and relatively higher net photosynthetic rate (Pn) in both generations under low temperature. Salt priming also improved the carbohydrate metabolism enzyme activities of parental and offspring plants, such as phosphoglucomutase, fructokinase and sucrose synthase. In addition, ANK plants had significantly higher carbohydrate metabolism enzyme activities than WT plants. The differential expressed proteins (DEP) in seeds of two genotypes under salt priming were mainly related to homeostasis, electron transfer activity, photosynthesis and carbohydrate metabolism. Correlation network analysis showed that the expression of DEP under salt priming was significantly correlated to sucrose concentration and cytoplasmic peroxidase (POX) activity in WT, while that was correlated to various carbohydrate metabolism enzyme activities in ANK plants. These results indicated that the parental salt priming induced modulations of seed proteome regulated the ROS metabolism, photosynthetic carbon assimilation and carbohydrate metabolism, hence enhancing the low temperature tolerance in offspring wheat.
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- Lei Liu
- Key Laboratory of Mollisols Agroecology, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mollisols Agroecology, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China; Department of Biology, Xinzhou Teachers University, Xinzhou 034000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mollisols Agroecology, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mollisols Agroecology, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China; College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mollisols Agroecology, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China; College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mollisols Agroecology, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China; College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; CAS Engineering Laboratory for Eco-agriculture in Water Source of Liaoheyuan, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China.
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Kumar J, Kumar A, Sen Gupta D, Kumar S, DePauw RM. Reverse genetic approaches for breeding nutrient-rich and climate-resilient cereal and food legume crops. Heredity (Edinb) 2022; 128:473-496. [PMID: 35249099 PMCID: PMC9178024 DOI: 10.1038/s41437-022-00513-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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In the last decade, advancements in genomics tools and techniques have led to the discovery of many genes. Most of these genes still need to be characterized for their associated function and therefore, such genes remain underutilized for breeding the next generation of improved crop varieties. The recent developments in different reverse genetic approaches have made it possible to identify the function of genes controlling nutritional, biochemical, and metabolic traits imparting drought, heat, cold, salinity tolerance as well as diseases and insect-pests. This article focuses on reviewing the current status and prospects of using reverse genetic approaches to breed nutrient-rich and climate resilient cereal and food legume crops.
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- Jitendra Kumar
- Division of Crop Improvement, ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur, India.
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- Department of Plant Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, 58108, USA
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- Division of Crop Improvement, ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur, India
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- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, 250 004, India
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- Advancing Wheat Technologies, 118 Strathcona Rd SW, Calgary, AB, T3H 1P3, Canada
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Zeng H, Wu H, Wang G, Dai S, Zhu Q, Chen H, Yi K, Du L. Arabidopsis CAMTA3/SR1 is involved in drought stress tolerance and ABA signaling. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2022; 319:111250. [PMID: 35487659 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2022.111250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Revised: 02/12/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Calcium/calmodulin signals are important for various cellular and physiological activities in plants. Calmodulin binding transcription activators also named Signal Responsive (SR) proteins belong to an important calcium/calmodulin-dependent transcription factor family that plays critical roles in stress responses. However, the role of SRs in abscisic acid (ABA) regulated plant responses to drought stress is largely unknown. Here, we characterized the role of Arabidopsis SR1 in drought stress tolerance and ABA response by analyzing the phenotypes of SR1 knockout and SR1-overexpression plants. sr1 mutants which accumulate salicylic acid (SA) were found more sensitive to drought stress and showed a higher water loss rate as compared with wild-type. By contrast, SR1-overexpression lines exhibited increased drought tolerance and less water loss than wild-type. Furthermore, sr1 mutants showed reduced ABA response in seed germination, root elongation, and stomatal closure, while SR1-overexpression lines displayed more sensitive to ABA than wild-type. In addition, the drought-sensitive and ABA-insensitive phenotypes of sr1 mutants were recovered by diminishing SA accumulation via knockouts of SA synthesizer ICS1 or activator PAD4, or through expression of SA-degrading enzyme NahG. Some drought/ABA-responsive genes exhibited differentially expressed in sr1 mutants and SR1-overexpression plants. These results suggest that SR1 plays a positive role in drought stress tolerance and ABA response, and drought/ABA responses are antagonized by SA accumulation that is negatively regulated by SR1.
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- Houqing Zeng
- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China.
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China; Kharkiv Institute at Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and Fertilizer, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China.
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Parween D, Sahu BB. An Arabidopsis nonhost resistance gene, IMPORTIN ALPHA 2 provides immunity against rice sheath blight pathogen, Rhizoctonia solani. CURRENT RESEARCH IN MICROBIAL SCIENCES 2022; 3:100109. [PMID: 35243446 PMCID: PMC8856995 DOI: 10.1016/j.crmicr.2022.100109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Rice sheath blight is caused by necrotrophic dreadful fungus Rhizoctonia solani. Forward genetics tools identified RSS1 (IMPA2; IMPORTIN ALPHA 2) as a NHR gene. Mutation in RSS1 at P65S in first exon compromise the immunity to R. solani. rss1 shows enhanced cell death, ROS, callose deposition and developmental defect. RSS1 activates early salicylic acid mediated defense response against R. solani.
There is neither resistant rice cultivar nor any control measure against Rhizoctonia solani AG-1 IA (RS), causal of sheath blight and a major threat to global rice production. Rice is a host and Arabidopsis is a nonhost with underlying nonhost resistance (NHR) gene which is largely untested. Using approaches of forward genetics and tools, cytology, and molecular biology, we identified homozygous mutants in Arabidopsis, mapped the NHR gene, and functionally characterized it in response to RS. Rss1 was mapped on Ch 4 between JAERI18 and Ch4_9.18 (844.6 Kb) and identified IMPORTIN ALPHA 2 as the candidate RSS1 gene. We found that breach of immunity in rss1 by RS activates defense responses whereas photosynthetic pigment biosynthesis and developmental processes are negatively regulated. In addition, a gradual decrease in PR1 by 3 dpi revealed that RSS1 positively regulated early SA-mediated resistance. Whereas increased expression of PDF1.2 by 3 dpi supported switching to necrotrophy, SA-mediated defense in Col-0 leading to immune response. Enhanced expression of ATG8a in rss1 supported autophagic cell death. IMPA2, IMPA1, and RAN1 function together to provide NHR against RS. These findings demonstrate that IMPA2 provides NHR against RS in Col-0 that evoke SA-mediated early immunity with boulevard for potential biotechnological application.
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Choudhary P, Pramitha L, Rana S, Verma S, Aggarwal PR, Muthamilarasan M. Hormonal crosstalk in regulating salinity stress tolerance in graminaceous crops. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM 2021; 173:1587-1596. [PMID: 34537966 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.13558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Soil salinity is one of the major threats that pose challenges to global cereal productivity and food security. Cereals have evolved sophisticated mechanisms to circumvent stress at morpho-physiological, biochemical, and molecular levels. Salt stress cues are perceived by the roots, which trigger the underlying signaling pathways that involve phytohormones. Each phytohormone triggers a specific signaling pathway integrated in a complex manner to produce antagonistic, synergistic, and additive responses. Phytohormones induce salt-responsive signaling pathways to modulate various physiological and anatomical mechanisms, including cell wall repair, apoplastic pH regulation, ion homeostasis, root hair formation, chlorophyll content, and leaf morphology. Exogenous applications of phytohormones moderate the adverse effects of salinity and improve growth. Understanding the complex hormonal crosstalk in cereals under salt stress will advance the knowledge about cooperation or antagonistic mechanisms among hormones and their role in developing salt-tolerant cereals to enhance the productivity of saline agricultural land. In this context, the present review focuses on the mechanisms of hormonal crosstalk that mediate the salt stress response and adaptation in graminaceous crops.
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- Pooja Choudhary
- Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- School of Agriculture and Biosciences, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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