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Zhang P, Gong JS, Qin J, Li H, Hou HJ, Zhang XM, Xu ZH, Shi JS. Phospholipids (PLs) know-how: exploring and exploiting phospholipase D for its industrial dissemination. Crit Rev Biotechnol 2021; 41:1257-1278. [PMID: 33985392 DOI: 10.1080/07388551.2021.1921690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2020] [Revised: 12/26/2020] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Abstract
Owing to their numerous nutritional and bioactive functions, phospholipids (PLs), which are major components of biological membranes in all living organisms, have been widely applied as nutraceuticals, food supplements, and cosmetic ingredients. To date, PLs are extracted solely from soybean or egg yolk, despite the diverse market demands and high cost, owing to a tedious and inefficient manufacturing process. A microbial-based manufacturing process, specifically phospholipase D (PLD)-based biocatalysis and biotransformation process for PLs, has the potential to address several challenges associated with the soybean- or egg yolk-based supply chain. However, poor enzyme properties and inefficient microbial expression systems for PLD limit their wide industrial dissemination. Therefore, sourcing new enzyme variants with improved properties and developing advanced PLD expression systems are important. In the present review, we systematically summarize recent achievements and trends in the discovery, their structural properties, catalytic mechanisms, expression strategies for enhancing PLD production, and its multiple applications in the context of PLs. This review is expected to assist researchers to understand current advances in this field and provide insights for further molecular engineering efforts toward PLD-mediated bioprocessing.
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- Peng Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, P. R. China
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- Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Cereal Fermentation Technology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Provincial Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Provincial Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, P. R. China
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Genome-Wide Analysis and Expression Profiling of the Phospholipase D Gene Family in Solanum tuberosum. BIOLOGY 2021; 10:biology10080741. [PMID: 34439973 PMCID: PMC8389595 DOI: 10.3390/biology10080741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Revised: 07/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Phospholipase D (PLD) is the most important phospholipid hydrolase in plants, which can hydrolyze phospholipids into phosphatidic acid (PA) and choline. When plants encounter low temperature, drought and high salt stress, phospholipase D and its products play an important role in regulating plant growth and development and coping with stress. In this study, 16 members of StPLD gene family were identified in potato genome, which were distributed in α, β, δ, and ζ subfamilies, and their expression patterns under salt, high temperature, drought, and ABA stress were detected by qRT-PCR method. Gene expression analysis showed that the expression of StPLD genes in potato was upregulated and downregulated to varying degrees under the four stresses, indicating that the PLD gene family is involved in the interaction of potato plant hormones and abiotic stress signals. Chromosome distribution showed that StPLD gene was unevenly distributed on 8 chromosomes, and only one pair of tandem repeat genes was found. All StPLD promoters contain hormone and stress-related cis-regulatory elements to respond to different stresses. Structural analysis showed that StPLD genes in the same subgroup had a similar exon-intron structure. Our study provides a valuable reference for further research of the function and structure of PLD gene.
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Li L, Li J, Sun J, Yi P, Li C, Zhou Z, Xin M, Sheng J, Shuai L, Li Z, Ling D, He X, Zheng F, Liu G, Tang Y. Role of Phospholipase D Inhibitor in Regulating Expression of Senescencerelated Phospholipase D gene in Postharvest Longan Fruit. Curr Bioinform 2019. [DOI: 10.2174/1574893614666190503162645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Background:
Phospholipase D (PLD)is closely related to browning and senescence of
postharvest longan fruit.
Objective:
This study investigated the effects of 2-butanol (a PLD inhibitor) on the expression and
regulation of PLD during storage of longan fruit at a low temperature.
Methods:
Senescence-related quality indices showed that the 2-butanol-treated fruit presented lower
pericarp browning index, pulp breakdown index and total soluble solid value than the untreated
fruit.
Results:
The fruit treated by 60 µL/L 2-butanol exhibited the strongest inhibition on senescence,
which significantly delayed changes in weight, titratable acidity content, total soluble solid content
and ascorbic acid content. This treatment maintained a high level of total phenolic content and
caused significant inhibition on pericarp browning and pulp breakdown. Through ELISA method,
60 µL/L 2-butanol treatment also reduced PLD activity. Real-time RT-PCR (RT-qPCR) results
showed that PLD mRNA expression level was inhibited by 60 µL/L 2-butanol within 15 days.
Western-blotting results further confirmed the differential expression of PLD during storage, and a
relatively higher expression for PLD protein was found in control compared to the 2-butanoltreated
fruit during 15-d storage.
Conclusion:
These results provided a scientific basis and reference to further investigating postharvest
longan quality maintenance by regulating the PLD gene expression.
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- Li Li
- Agro-food Science and Technology Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 174 East Daxue Road, 530007 Nanning, China
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- Agro-food Science and Technology Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 174 East Daxue Road, 530007 Nanning, China
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- Agro-food Science and Technology Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 174 East Daxue Road, 530007 Nanning, China
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- Agro-food Science and Technology Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 174 East Daxue Road, 530007 Nanning, China
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- Agro-food Science and Technology Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 174 East Daxue Road, 530007 Nanning, China
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- Agro-food Science and Technology Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 174 East Daxue Road, 530007 Nanning, China
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- Agro-food Science and Technology Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 174 East Daxue Road, 530007 Nanning, China
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- Agro-food Science and Technology Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 174 East Daxue Road, 530007 Nanning, China
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- Agro-food Science and Technology Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 174 East Daxue Road, 530007 Nanning, China
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- Agro-food Science and Technology Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 174 East Daxue Road, 530007 Nanning, China
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- Agro-food Science and Technology Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 174 East Daxue Road, 530007 Nanning, China
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- Agro-food Science and Technology Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 174 East Daxue Road, 530007 Nanning, China
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- Agro-food Science and Technology Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 174 East Daxue Road, 530007 Nanning, China
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- Agro-food Science and Technology Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 174 East Daxue Road, 530007 Nanning, China
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- Agro-food Science and Technology Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 174 East Daxue Road, 530007 Nanning, China
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Sapeta H, Lourenço T, Lorenz S, Grumaz C, Kirstahler P, Barros PM, Costa JM, Sohn K, Oliveira MM. Transcriptomics and physiological analyses reveal co-ordinated alteration of metabolic pathways in Jatropha curcas drought tolerance. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2016; 67:845-60. [PMID: 26602946 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erv499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Jatropha curcas, a multipurpose plant attracting a great deal of attention due to its high oil content and quality for biofuel, is recognized as a drought-tolerant species. However, this drought tolerance is still poorly characterized. This study aims to contribute to uncover the molecular background of this tolerance, using a combined approach of transcriptional profiling and morphophysiological characterization during a period of water-withholding (49 d) followed by rewatering (7 d). Morphophysiological measurements showed that J. curcas plants present different adaptation strategies to withstand moderate and severe drought. Therefore, RNA sequencing was performed for samples collected under moderate and severe stress followed by rewatering, for both roots and leaves. Jatropha curcas transcriptomic analysis revealed shoot- and root-specific adaptations across all investigated conditions, except under severe stress, when the dramatic transcriptomic reorganization at the root and shoot level surpassed organ specificity. These changes in gene expression were clearly shown by the down-regulation of genes involved in growth and water uptake, and up-regulation of genes related to osmotic adjustments and cellular homeostasis. However, organ-specific gene variations were also detected, such as strong up-regulation of abscisic acid synthesis in roots under moderate stress and of chlorophyll metabolism in leaves under severe stress. Functional validation further corroborated the differential expression of genes coding for enzymes involved in chlorophyll metabolism, which correlates with the metabolite content of this pathway.
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- Helena Sapeta
- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Genomics of Plant Stress, Av. da República, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Genomics of Plant Stress, Av. da República, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal
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- Fraunhofer IGB, Functional Genomics Lab, Nobelstr. 12, D-70569, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Fraunhofer IGB, Functional Genomics Lab, Nobelstr. 12, D-70569, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Fraunhofer IGB, Functional Genomics Lab, Nobelstr. 12, D-70569, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Genomics of Plant Stress, Av. da República, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Plant Molecular Ecophysiology Lab, Av. da República, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal
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- Fraunhofer IGB, Functional Genomics Lab, Nobelstr. 12, D-70569, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Genomics of Plant Stress, Av. da República, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal iBET, Apartado 12, 2781-901 Oeiras, Portugal
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Huo C, Zhang B, Wang H, Wang F, Liu M, Gao Y, Zhang W, Deng Z, Sun D, Tang W. Comparative Study of Early Cold-Regulated Proteins by Two-Dimensional Difference Gel Electrophoresis Reveals a Key Role for Phospholipase Dα1 in Mediating Cold Acclimation Signaling Pathway in Rice. Mol Cell Proteomics 2016; 15:1397-411. [PMID: 26747563 DOI: 10.1074/mcp.m115.049759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2014] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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To understand the early signaling steps that regulate cold responses in rice, two-dimensional difference gel electrophoresis (2-D DIGE)(1)was used to study early cold-regulated proteins in rice seedlings. Using mass spectrometry, 32 spots, which represent 26 unique proteins that showed an altered expression level within 5 min of cold treatment were identified. Among these proteins, Western blot analyses confirmed that the cellular phospholipase D α1 (OsPLDα1) protein level was increased as early as 1 min after cold treatment. Genetic studies showed that reducing the expression ofOsPLDα1makes rice plants more sensitive to chilling stress as well as cold acclimation increased freezing tolerance. Correspondingly, cold-regulated proteomic changes and the expression of the cold-responsive C repeat/dehydration-responsive element binding 1 (OsDREB1) family of transcription factors were inhibited in thepldα1mutant. We also found that the expression ofOsPLDα1is directly regulated by OsDREB1A. This transcriptional regulation ofOsPLDα1could provide positive feedback regulation of the cold signal transduction pathway in rice. OsPLDα1 hydrolyzes phosphatidylcholine to produce the signal molecule phosphatidic acid (PA). By lipid-overlay assay, we demonstrated that the rice cold signaling proteins, MAP kinase 6 (OsMPK6) and OsSIZ1, bind directly to PA. Taken together, our results suggest that OsPLDα1 plays a key role in transducing cold signaling in rice by producing PA and regulatingOsDREB1s' expression by OsMPK6, OsSIZ1, and possibly other PA-binding proteins.
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- Chenmin Huo
- From the ‡Hebei Collaboration Innovation Center for Cell Signaling; Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Ministry of Education; Hebei Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology; College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050024, China; ‖College of Biology Science & Engineering, Hebei University of Economics & Business, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050061, China
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- From the ‡Hebei Collaboration Innovation Center for Cell Signaling; Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Ministry of Education; Hebei Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology; College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050024, China
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- From the ‡Hebei Collaboration Innovation Center for Cell Signaling; Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Ministry of Education; Hebei Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology; College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050024, China
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- §State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- From the ‡Hebei Collaboration Innovation Center for Cell Signaling; Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Ministry of Education; Hebei Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology; College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050024, China
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- From the ‡Hebei Collaboration Innovation Center for Cell Signaling; Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Ministry of Education; Hebei Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology; College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050024, China
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- §State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- ¶State Key Laboratory Breeding Base for Zhejiang Sustainable Pest and Disease Control, Institute of Virology and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- From the ‡Hebei Collaboration Innovation Center for Cell Signaling; Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Ministry of Education; Hebei Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology; College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050024, China
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- From the ‡Hebei Collaboration Innovation Center for Cell Signaling; Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Ministry of Education; Hebei Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology; College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050024, China;
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Yu HQ, Yong TM, Li HJ, Liu YP, Zhou SF, Fu FL, Li WC. Overexpression of a phospholipase Dα gene from Ammopiptanthus nanus enhances salt tolerance of phospholipase Dα1-deficient Arabidopsis mutant. PLANTA 2015; 242:1495-509. [PMID: 26318308 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-015-2390-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2015] [Accepted: 08/21/2015] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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A phospholipase Dα gene ( AnPLDα ) was cloned from xerophytic desert plant Ammopiptanthus nanus and its overexpression enhanced salt tolerance of a PLDα1 deficient Arabidopsis mutant. Phospholipase Dα (PLDα) hydrolyzes phosphatidylcholine to produce phosphatidic acid, and plays crucial role in plant tolerance to abiotic stress. In this study, a phospholipase Dα gene (AnPLDα) was cloned from xerophyte Ammopiptanthus nanus by the methods of homologous cloning and rapid amplification of cDNA ends, and evaluated for its function in stress tolerance. The full-length cDNA was 2832 bp long, containing an open reading frame of 2427 bp that encodes 808 amino acids. The putative protein was predicted to be localized to the cytoplasm and this was confirmed by transient expression of a fluorescent fusion protein. The endogenous expression of the AnPLDα gene was induced by high salt, dehydration, cold and abscisic acid. The heterologous expression of the AnPLDα gene improved salt tolerance of an Arabidopsis pldα1 knocked out mutant, and positively regulated the expression of the AtABI, AtNCED, AtRD29A, AtRD29B and AtADH genes. Therefore, the AnPLDα gene was concluded to be involved in response to abiotic stress. The AnPLDα gene is a hopeful candidate for transgenic application to improve stress tolerance of commercial crops.
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- Hao Qiang Yu
- Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Plant Science, Tarim University, Alar, 843300, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
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- Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
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Khatoon H, Mansfeld J, Schierhorn A, Ulbrich-Hofmann R. Purification, sequencing and characterization of phospholipase D from Indian mustard seeds. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2015; 117:65-75. [PMID: 26057230 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2015.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2015] [Revised: 04/15/2015] [Accepted: 05/27/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Phospholipase D (PLD; E.C. 3.1.4.4) is widespread in plants where it fulfills diverse functions in growth and in the response to stresses. The enzyme occurs in multiple forms that differ in their biochemical properties. In the present paper PLD from medicinally relevant Indian mustard seeds was purified by Ca(2+)-mediated hydrophobic interaction and anion exchange chromatography to electrophoretic homogeneity. Based on mass-spectrometric sequence analysis of tryptic protein fragments, oligonucleotide primers for cloning genomic DNA fragments that encoded the enzyme were designed and used to derive the complete amino acid sequence of this PLD. The sequence data, as well as the molecular properties (molecular mass of 92.0 kDa, pI 5.39, maximum activity at pH 5.5-6.0 and Ca(2+) ion concentrations ⩾60 mM), allowed the assignment of this enzyme to the class of α-type PLDs. The apparent kinetic parameters Vmax and Km, determined for the hydrolysis of phosphatidylcholine (PC) in an aqueous mixed-micellar system were 356±15 μmol min(-1) mg(-1) and 1.84±0.17 mM, respectively. Phosphate analogs such as NaAlF4 and Na3VO4 displayed strong inhibition of the enzyme. Phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate had a strong activating effect at 2-10 mM CaCl2. PLD was inactivated at temperatures >45 °C. The enzyme exhibited the highest activity toward PC followed by phosphatidylethanolamine and phosphatidylglycerol. PCs with short-chain fatty acids were better substrates than PCs with long fatty acid chains. Lyso-PC was not accepted as substrate.
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- Hafeeza Khatoon
- Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Kurt-Mothes-Str. 3, D-06120 Halle, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Kurt-Mothes-Str. 3, D-06120 Halle, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Kurt-Mothes-Str. 3, D-06120 Halle, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Kurt-Mothes-Str. 3, D-06120 Halle, Germany.
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JcCBF2 gene from Jatropha curcas improves freezing tolerance of Arabidopsis thaliana during the early stage of stress. Mol Biol Rep 2014; 42:937-45. [DOI: 10.1007/s11033-014-3831-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2014] [Accepted: 11/10/2014] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Ezuruike UF, Prieto JM. The use of plants in the traditional management of diabetes in Nigeria: pharmacological and toxicological considerations. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2014; 155:857-924. [PMID: 24929108 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2014.05.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 162] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2013] [Revised: 05/26/2014] [Accepted: 05/26/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The prevalence of diabetes is on a steady increase worldwide and it is now identified as one of the main threats to human health in the 21st century. In Nigeria, the use of herbal medicine alone or alongside prescription drugs for its management is quite common. We hereby carry out a review of medicinal plants traditionally used for diabetes management in Nigeria. Based on the available evidence on the species׳ pharmacology and safety, we highlight ways in which their therapeutic potential can be properly harnessed for possible integration into the country׳s healthcare system. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ethnobotanical information was obtained from a literature search of electronic databases such as Google Scholar, Pubmed and Scopus up to 2013 for publications on medicinal plants used in diabetes management, in which the place of use and/or sample collection was identified as Nigeria. 'Diabetes' and 'Nigeria' were used as keywords for the primary searches; and then 'Plant name - accepted or synonyms', 'Constituents', 'Drug interaction' and/or 'Toxicity' for the secondary searches. RESULTS The hypoglycemic effect of over a hundred out of the 115 plants reviewed in this paper is backed by preclinical experimental evidence, either in vivo or in vitro. One-third of the plants have been studied for their mechanism of action, while isolation of the bioactive constituent(s) has been accomplished for twenty three plants. Some plants showed specific organ toxicity, mostly nephrotoxic or hepatotoxic, with direct effects on the levels of some liver function enzymes. Twenty eight plants have been identified as in vitro modulators of P-glycoprotein and/or one or more of the cytochrome P450 enzymes, while eleven plants altered the levels of phase 2 metabolic enzymes, chiefly glutathione, with the potential to alter the pharmacokinetics of co-administered drugs. CONCLUSION This review, therefore, provides a useful resource to enable a thorough assessment of the profile of plants used in diabetes management so as to ensure a more rational use. By anticipating potential toxicities or possible herb-drug interactions, significant risks which would otherwise represent a burden on the country׳s healthcare system can be avoided.
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- Udoamaka F Ezuruike
- Center for Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy, Department of Pharmaceutical and Biological Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University College London, 29-39 Brunswick Square, WC1N 1AX London, United Kingdom.
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- Center for Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy, Department of Pharmaceutical and Biological Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University College London, 29-39 Brunswick Square, WC1N 1AX London, United Kingdom.
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Sudhakar Johnson T, Eswaran N, Sujatha M. Molecular approaches to improvement of Jatropha curcas Linn. as a sustainable energy crop. PLANT CELL REPORTS 2011; 30:1573-91. [PMID: 21584678 DOI: 10.1007/s00299-011-1083-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2011] [Revised: 05/04/2011] [Accepted: 05/04/2011] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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With the increase in crude oil prices, climate change concerns and limited reserves of fossil fuel, attention has been diverted to alternate renewable energy sources such as biofuel and biomass. Among the potential biofuel crops, Jatropha curcas L, a non-domesticated shrub, has been gaining importance as the most promising oilseed, as it does not compete with the edible oil supplies. Economic relevance of J. curcas for biodiesel production has promoted world-wide prospecting of its germplasm for crop improvement and breeding. However, lack of adequate genetic variation and non-availability of improved varieties limited its prospects of being a successful energy crop. In this review, we present the progress made in molecular breeding approaches with particular reference to tissue culture and genetic transformation, genetic diversity assessment using molecular markers, large-scale transcriptome and proteome studies, identification of candidate genes for trait improvement, whole genome sequencing and the current interest by various public and private sector companies in commercial-scale cultivation, which highlights the revival of Jatropha as a sustainable energy crop. The information generated from molecular markers, transcriptome profiling and whole genome sequencing could accelerate the genetic upgradation of J. curcas through molecular breeding.
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- T Sudhakar Johnson
- Plant Metabolic Engineering Group, Reliance Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd, Dhirubhai Ambani Life Sciences Center, R-282, Rabale, Navi Mumbai 400 701, India.
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Molecular analysis of ARF1 expression profiles during development of physic nut (Jatropha curcas L.). Mol Biol Rep 2010; 38:1681-6. [PMID: 20853149 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-010-0280-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2010] [Accepted: 09/02/2010] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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A cDNA clone designated arf1 was isolated from a physic nut (Jatropha curcas L.) endosperm cDNA library which encodes a small GTP-binding protein and has significant homology to ADP-ribosylation factors (ARF) in plants, animals and microbes. The cDNA contains an open reading frame that encodes a polypeptide of 181 amino acids with a calculated molecular mass of 20.7 kDa. The deduced amino acid sequence showed high homology to known ARFs from other organisms. The products of the arf1 obtained by overexpression in E. coli revealed the specific binding activity toward GTP. The expression of arf1 was observed in flowers, roots, stems and leaves as analyzed by RT-PCR, and its transcriptional level was highest in flowers. In particular, the accumulation of arf1 transcripts was different under various environmental stresses in seedlings. The results suggest that arf1 plays distinct physiological roles in Jatropha curcas cells.
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Sudheer PDVN, Mastan SG, Rahman H, Prakash CR, Singh S, Reddy MP. Cross species amplification ability of novel microsatellites isolated from Jatropha curcas and genetic relationship with sister taxa: cross species amplification and genetic relationship of Jatropha using novel microsatellites. Mol Biol Rep 2010; 38:1383-8. [PMID: 20676774 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-010-0241-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2009] [Accepted: 07/13/2010] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The present investigation was undertaken with an aim to check the ability of cross species amplification of microsatellite markers isolated from Jatropha curcas--a renewable source of biodiesel to deduce the generic relationship with its six sister taxa (J. glandulifera, J. gossypifolia, J. integerrima, J. multifida, J. podagrica, and J. tanjorensis). Out of the 49 markers checked 31 markers showed cross species amplification in all the species studied. JCDS-30, JCDS-69, JCDS-26, JCMS-13 and JCMS-21 amplified in J. curcas. However, these markers did not show any cross species amplification. Overall percentage of polymorphism (PP) among the species studied was 38% and the mean genetic similarity (GS) was found to be 0.86. The highest PP (24) and least GS (0.76) was found between J. curcas/J. podagrica and J. curcas/J. multifida and least PP (4.44) and highest GS (0.96) was found between J. integerrima/J. tanjorensis. Dendrogram analysis showed good congruence to RAPD and AFLP than nrDNA ITS data reported earlier. The characterized microsatellites will pave way for intraspecies molecular characterization which can be further utilized in species differentiation, molecular identification, characterization of interspecific hybrids, exploitation of genetic resource management and genetic improvement of the species through marker assisted breeding for economically important traits.
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Affiliation(s)
- Pamidimarri D V N Sudheer
- Discipline of Wasteland Research, Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSIR), Bhavnagar, Gujarat, 364002, India.
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Sudheer PDVN, Rahman H, Mastan SG, Reddy MP. Isolation of novel microsatellites using FIASCO by dual probe enrichment from Jatropha curcas L. and study on genetic equilibrium and diversity of Indian population revealed by isolated microsatellites. Mol Biol Rep 2010; 37:3785-93. [PMID: 20221701 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-010-0033-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2009] [Accepted: 02/24/2010] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Jatropha curcas L. belongs to family Euphorbiaceae, native to South America attained significant importance for its seed oil which can be converted to biodiesel, a renewable energy source alternative to conventional petrodiesel. Very few attempts were made to isolate novel microsatellite markers and assessment of the extent of genetic equilibrium and diversity that exists in J. curcas. Therefore, the present investigation was undertaken to isolate the novel microsatellites and access genetic equilibrium, diversity that exists among 44 diverse germplasm collected from distinct geographical areas in India using isolated microsatellites. The overall efficiency of the enrichment of microsatellite by dual probe in the present study found to be 54% and among the sequences obtained the percentage of sequences having suitable flanking regions for the primer designing was found to be 89.58%. The mean co-efficient of genetic similarity (CGS) was found to be 0.97. The overall diversity obtained by microsatellites was found to be low in comparison with the diversity reported by multilocus markers systems observed in earlier studies; however, the good allele polymorphism was observed. The overall dendrogram of microsatellite analysis resulted in random clustering of germplasm and not in accordance to geographical area of collection. The present study, diversity analysis using microsatellite markers concludes the low genetic diversity and genetic disequlibrium of J. curcas in India and will provide pavement for further intra-population studies on narrow geographical areas to understand the population genetic structure, phylogeography and molecular ecological studies. The germplasm characterized, and the microsatellite markers isolated and characterized in the present study can be employed efficiently in breeding programs for genetic improvement of the species through marker assisted selection and QTL analysis, for further genetic resource management and help in making the J. curcas as potential crop with superior agronomical traits.
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Affiliation(s)
- Pamidimarri D V N Sudheer
- Discipline of Wasteland Research, Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSIR), Bhavnagar, Gujarat, 364002, India.
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