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Tan C, Nie W, Liu Y, Wang Y, Yuan Y, Liu J, Chang E, Xiao W, Jia Z. Physiological response and molecular mechanism of Quercus variabilis under cadmium stress. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 211:108724. [PMID: 38744084 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108724] [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: 03/26/2024] [Revised: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Heavy metal pollution is a global environmental problem, and Quercus variabilis has a stronger tolerance to Cd stress than do other species. We aimed to explore the physiological response and molecular mechanisms of Q. variabilis to Cd stress. In this study, the antioxidant enzyme activities of leaves were determined, while the photosynthetic parameters of leaves were measured using Handy PEA, and ion fluxes and DEGs in the roots were investigated using noninvasive microtest technology (NMT) and RNA sequencing techniques, respectively. Cd stress at different concentrations and for different durations affected the uptake patterns of Cd2+ and H+ by Q. variabilis and affected the photosynthetic efficiency of leaves. Moreover, there was a positive relationship between antioxidant enzyme (CAT and POD) activity and Cd concentration. Transcriptome analysis revealed that many genes, including genes related to the cell wall, glutathione metabolism, ion uptake and transport, were significantly upregulated in response to cadmium stress in Q. variabilis roots. WGCNA showed that these DEGs could be divided into eight modules. The turquoise and blue modules exhibited the strongest correlations, and the most significantly enriched pathways were the phytohormone signaling pathway and the phenylpropanoid biosynthesis pathway, respectively. These findings suggest that Q. variabilis can bolster plant tolerance by modulating signal transduction and increasing the synthesis of compounds, such as lignin, under Cd stress. In summary, Q. variabilis can adapt to Cd stress by increasing the activity of antioxidant enzymes, and regulating the fluxes of Cd2+ and H+ ions and the expression of Cd stress-related genes.
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- Cancan Tan
- Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Environment of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Ecology and Nature Conservation Institution, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China; State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Environment of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Ecology and Nature Conservation Institution, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Environment of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Ecology and Nature Conservation Institution, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Environment of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Ecology and Nature Conservation Institution, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Environment of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Ecology and Nature Conservation Institution, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China; Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China.
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Niekerk LA, Gokul A, Basson G, Badiwe M, Nkomo M, Klein A, Keyster M. Heavy metal stress and mitogen activated kinase transcription factors in plants: Exploring heavy metal-ROS influences on plant signalling pathways. PLANT, CELL & ENVIRONMENT 2024. [PMID: 38650576 DOI: 10.1111/pce.14926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Due to their stationary nature, plants are exposed to a diverse range of biotic and abiotic stresses, of which heavy metal (HM) stress poses one of the most detrimental abiotic stresses, targeting diverse plant processes. HMs instigate the overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and to mitigate the adverse effects of ROS, plants induce multiple defence mechanisms. Besides the negative implications of overproduction of ROS, these molecules play a multitude of signalling roles in plants, acting as a central player in the complex signalling network of cells. One of the ROS-associated signalling mechanisms is the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascade, a signalling pathway which transduces extracellular stimuli into intracellular responses. Plant MAPKs have been implicated in signalling involved in stress response, phytohormone regulation, and cell cycle cues. However, the influence of various HMs on MAPK activation has not been well documented. In this review, we address and summarise several aspects related to various HM-induced ROS signalling. Additionally, we touch on how these signals activate the MAPK cascade and the downstream transcription factors that influence plant responses to HMs. Moreover, we propose a workflow that could characterise genes associated with MAPKs and their roles during plant HM stress responses.
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- Lee-Ann Niekerk
- Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Qwaqwa Campus, University of the Free State, Phuthaditjhaba, South Africa
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- Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa
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- Plant Pathology Department, AgriScience Faculty, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- Plant Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Agriculture, University of Zululand, Main Road, KwaDlangezwa, South Africa
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- Plant Omics Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa
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- Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa
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Cui X, Wang J, Li K, Lv B, Hou B, Ding Z. Protein post-translational modifications in auxin signaling. J Genet Genomics 2024; 51:279-291. [PMID: 37451336 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgg.2023.07.002] [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: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Protein post-translational modifications (PTMs), such as ubiquitination, phosphorylation, and small ubiquitin-like modifier (SUMO)ylation, are crucial for regulating protein stability, activity, subcellular localization, and binding with cofactors. Such modifications remarkably increase the variety and complexity of proteomes, which are essential for regulating numerous cellular and physiological processes. The regulation of auxin signaling is finely tuned in time and space to guide various plant growth and development. Accumulating evidence indicates that PTMs play critical roles in auxin signaling regulations. Thus, a thorough and systematic review of the functions of PTMs in auxin signal transduction will improve our profound comprehension of the regulation mechanism of auxin signaling and auxin-mediated various processes. This review discusses the progress of protein ubiquitination, phosphorylation, histone acetylation and methylation, SUMOylation, and S-nitrosylation in the regulation of auxin signaling.
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- Xiankui Cui
- The Key Laboratory of Plant Development and Environmental Adaptation Biology, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Plant Development and Environmental Adaptation Biology, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China
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- Shandong Academy of Grape, Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- College of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong 266109, China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Plant Development and Environmental Adaptation Biology, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Plant Development and Environmental Adaptation Biology, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China.
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Moeen-Ud-Din M, Yang S, Wang J. Auxin homeostasis in plant responses to heavy metal stress. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2023; 205:108210. [PMID: 38006792 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.108210] [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: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/27/2023]
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Expeditious industrialization and anthropogenic activities have resulted in large amounts of heavy metals (HMs) being released into the environment. These HMs affect crop yields and directly threaten global food security. Therefore, significant efforts have been made to control the toxic effects of HMs on crops. When HMs are taken up by plants, various mechanisms are stimulated to alleviate HM stress, including the biosynthesis and transport of auxin in the plant. Interestingly, researchers have noted the significant potential of auxin in mediating resistance to HM stress, primarily by reducing uptake of metals, promoting chelation and sequestration in plant tissues, and mitigating oxidative damage. Both exogenous administration of auxin and manipulation of intrinsic auxin status are effective strategies to protect plants from the negative consequences of HMs stress. Regulation of genes and transcription factors related to auxin homeostasis has been shown to be related to varying degrees to the type and concentration of HMs. Therefore, to derive the maximum benefit from auxin-mediated mechanisms to attenuate HM toxicities, it is essential to gain a comprehensive understanding of signaling pathways involved in regulatory actions. This review primarily emphases on the auxin-mediated mechanisms participating in the injurious effects of HMs in plants. Thus, it will pave the way to understanding the mechanism of auxin homeostasis in regulating HM tolerance in plants and become a tool for developing sustainable strategies for agricultural growth in the future.
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- Muhammad Moeen-Ud-Din
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China.
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Narayanan M, Ma Y. Mitigation of heavy metal stress in the soil through optimized interaction between plants and microbes. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 345:118732. [PMID: 37536126 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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Agricultural as well as industrial processes, such as mining and textile activities, are just a few examples of anthropogenic activities that have a long-term negative impact on the environment. Each of the aforementioned factors increases the concentration of heavy metals in soil. Heavy metal contamination in soil causes a wide range of environmental issues and is harmful to microbes, plants, and animals. Because of their non-biodegradability and toxic effects, preventing additional metal contamination and remediating the vast majority of contaminated sites around the world is critical. Hence, this review focuses on the effects of metal contamination on soil microbes, as well as plant-microbe interactions. Plant-associated probiotics reduce metal accumulation; the introduction of beneficial microbes is regarded as one of the most promising approaches to improving metal stress tolerance; thus, the study focuses on plant-microbe interactions as well as their actual implications via phytoremediation. Plant-microbe interaction can play an important role in acclimating vegetation (plants) to metalliferous conditions and should thus be studied to improve microbe-aided metal tolerance in plants. Plant-interacted microbes reduce metal accumulation in plant cells and metal bioaccumulation in the soil through a variety of processes. A novel phytobacterial approach, such as genetically modified microbes, is now being used to improve heavy metal cleanup as well as stress tolerance among plants. This review examines our current understanding of such negative consequences of heavy metal stresses, signaling responses, and the role of plant-associated microbiota in heavy metal stress tolerance and interaction.
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- Mathiyazhagan Narayanan
- Division of Research and Innovation, Department of Biotechnology, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400716, China.
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Li L, Li Y, Quan W, Ding G. Effects of PmaIAA27 and PmaARF15 genes on drought stress tolerance in pinus massoniana. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 23:478. [PMID: 37807055 PMCID: PMC10561430 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-023-04498-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Auxin plays an important role in plant resistance to abiotic stress. The modulation of gene expression by Auxin response factors (ARFs) and the inhibition of auxin/indole-3-acetic acid (Aux/IAA) proteins play crucial regulatory roles in plant auxin signal transduction. However, whether the stress resistance of Masson pine (Pinus massoniana), as a representative pioneer species, is related to Aux/IAA and ARF genes has not been thoroughly studied and explored. RESULTS The present study provides preliminary evidence for the regulatory role of the PmaIAA27 gene in abiotic stress response in Masson pine. We investigated the effects of drought and hormone treatments on Masson pine by examining the expression patterns of PmaIAA27 and PmaARF15 genes. Subsequently, we conducted gene cloning, functional testing using transgenic tobacco, and explored gene interactions. Exogenous auxin irrigation significantly downregulated the expression of PmaIAA27 while upregulating PmaARF15 in Masson pine seedlings. Moreover, transgenic tobacco with the PmaIAA27 gene exhibited a significant decrease in auxin content compared to control plants, accompanied by an increase in proline content - a known indicator of plant drought resistance. These findings suggest that overexpression of the PmaIAA27 gene may enhance drought resistance in Masson pine. To further investigate the interaction between PmaIAA27 and PmaARF15 genes, we performed bioinformatics analysis and yeast two-hybrid experiments which revealed interactions between PB1 structural region of PmaARF15 and PmaIAA27. CONCLUSION The present study provides new insights into the regulatory functions of Aux/IAA and ARF genes in Masson pine. Overexpression of PmaIAA gene may have negative effects on the growth of Masson pine, but may improve the drought resistance. Therefore, this study has great application prospects.
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- Liangliang Li
- Forest Resources and Environment Research Center, Key Laboratory of Forest Cultivation in Plateau Mountain of Guizhou Province, College of Forestry, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550001, China
- Institute of Mountain Resources of Guizhou Province, Guiyang, 550001, China
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- Forest Resources and Environment Research Center, Key Laboratory of Forest Cultivation in Plateau Mountain of Guizhou Province, College of Forestry, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550001, China
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- Forest Resources and Environment Research Center, Key Laboratory of Forest Cultivation in Plateau Mountain of Guizhou Province, College of Forestry, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550001, China
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- Forest Resources and Environment Research Center, Key Laboratory of Forest Cultivation in Plateau Mountain of Guizhou Province, College of Forestry, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550001, China.
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Bilal S, Saad Jan S, Shahid M, Asaf S, Khan AL, Lubna, Al-Rawahi A, Lee IJ, AL-Harrasi A. Novel Insights into Exogenous Phytohormones: Central Regulators in the Modulation of Physiological, Biochemical, and Molecular Responses in Rice under Metal(loid) Stress. Metabolites 2023; 13:1036. [PMID: 37887361 PMCID: PMC10608868 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13101036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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Rice (Oryza sativa) is a research model for monocotyledonous plants. Rice is also one of the major staple foods and the primary crop for more than half of the world's population. Increasing industrial activities and the use of different fertilizers and pesticides containing heavy metals (HMs) contribute to the contamination of agriculture fields. HM contamination is among the leading causes that affect the health of rice plants by limiting their growth and causing plant death. Phytohormones have a crucial role in stress-coping mechanisms and in determining a range of plant development and growth aspects during heavy metal stress. This review summarizes the role of different exogenous applications of phytohormones including auxin, cytokinin, gibberellins, ethylene, abscisic acid, strigolactones, jasmonates, brassinosteroids, and salicylic acids in rice plants for mitigating heavy metal stress via manipulation of their stress-related physiological and biochemical processes, and alterations of signaling and biosynthesis of genes. Exogenous administration of phytohormones and regulation of endogenous levels by targeting their biosynthesis/signaling machineries is a potential strategy for protecting rice from HM stress. The current review primarily emphasizes the key mechanistic phytohormonal-mediated strategies for reducing the adverse effects of HM toxicity in rice. Herein, we have provided comprehensive evidence for the effective role of exogenous phytohormones in employing defense responses and tolerance in rice to the phytotoxic effects of HM toxicity along with endogenous hormonal crosstalk for modulation of subcellular mechanisms and modification of stress-related signaling pathways, and uptake and translocation of metals. Altogether, this information offers a systematic understanding of how phytohormones modulate a plant's tolerance to heavy metals and may assist in directing the development of new approaches to strengthen rice plant resistance to HM toxicity.
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- Saqib Bilal
- Natural & Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, Nizwa 616, Oman
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- Natural & Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, Nizwa 616, Oman
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- Agriculture Research Institute, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mingora 19130, Pakistan
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- Natural & Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, Nizwa 616, Oman
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- Department of Engineering Technology, University of Houston, Sugar Land, TX 77479, USA
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- Natural & Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, Nizwa 616, Oman
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- Natural & Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, Nizwa 616, Oman
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- Department of Applied Bioscience, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Natural & Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, Nizwa 616, Oman
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Asaf S, Jan R, Khan MA, Khan AL, Asif S, Bilal S, Ahmad W, Waqas M, Kim KM, Al-Harrasi A, Lee IJ. Unraveling the mutualistic interaction between endophytic Curvularia lunata CSL1 and tomato to mitigate cadmium (Cd) toxicity via transcriptomic insights. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 861:160542. [PMID: 36493827 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In this study, endophytic fungus Curvularia lunata strain SL1 was used to explore its bioremediation potential and growth restoration of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) under cadmium (Cd) stress. Our findings demonstrate that SL1 establishes a symbiotic relationship with tomato plants, which modulates the antioxidant system, secondary metabolites, and gene expression in tomato plants exposed to Cd stress. Under Cd stress, tomato seedling growth was significantly reduced by up to 42.8 %, although this reduction was mitigated by up to 25 % after SL1 inoculation. Similar to this, SLI inoculation inhibits Cd absorption and translocation to the upper parts of the plant. Additionally, during Cd stress, phytohormones related to stress, including jasmonic acid (JA), abscisic acid (ABA), and ethylene (ET), were elevated; however, SL1 inoculation lowered their level. RNA-Seq data revealed that the highest number of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) was detected in the comparison between control and 1 mM Cd, followed by 2 mM Cd stress. These DEGs were mostly related to oxidoreductase activity, catalytic activity, plant hormones transduction, and photosynthesis. The findings also suggested that SL1 could improve tomato tolerance to Cd stress by modulating Ca2+ signaling, phytohormone biosynthesis, MAPK signaling pathway, and some transcription factors.
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- Sajjad Asaf
- Natural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, 616 Nizwa, Oman
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- Department of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Life Science, Qurtaba University of Science and Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Engineering Technology, University of Houston, Sugar Land, TX, 77479, USA
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- Department of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Natural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, 616 Nizwa, Oman
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- Department of Engineering Technology, University of Houston, Sugar Land, TX, 77479, USA
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- Department of Agriculture Extension, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mardan, Pakistan
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- Department of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea.
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- Natural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, 616 Nizwa, Oman.
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- Department of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea.
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Ye X, Liu C, Yan H, Wan Y, Wu Q, Wu X, Zhao G, Zou L, Xiang D. Genome-wide identification and transcriptome analysis of the heavy metal-associated (HMA) gene family in Tartary buckwheat and their regulatory roles under cadmium stress. Gene 2022; 847:146884. [PMID: 36103913 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2022.146884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Heavy metal-associated (HMA) genes are those related to heavy metal transport and detoxification in plants. HMA genes have not been reported in Tartary buckwheat so far. In this study, we accessed the HMA genes of Tartary buckwheat by genome-wide identification for the first time. A total of 56 HMA genes were identified, including 36 ATX1 (antioxidant protein1) genes, 13 HIPP (heavy metal-associated isoprenylated plant protein) genes, and 7 P1B-ATPase (P1B-type adenosine triphosphatase) genes. These gene structures, motif compositions, chromosomal distribution, phylogenetic relationship, duplication events, interaction networks, cis-acting elements, and transcriptional expression under cadmium (Cd) stress were investigated. Among them, genes in HIPP and ATX1 subfamilies were more closely related. The 56 HMA genes were involved in the regulation of metal ion transport and homeostasis by binding metal ions, likely triggered by signals transducted by plant hormones. Fifteen of these HMA genes played regulatory roles under Cd stress. FtP1bA1 was identified to be a core gene involved in the defense regulation of Cd stress. Our results provide not only the first overview and characteristics of HMA genes in the whole genome of Tartary buckwheat but also a valuable reference for the functional analysis of HMA genes under Cd stress. Understanding changes in gene regulation induced by Cd stress lays the foundation for breeding resistant varieties.
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- Xueling Ye
- Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China.
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Wang J, Sun Z, Chen C, Xu M. The MKK2a Gene Involved in the MAPK Signaling Cascades Enhances Populus Salt Tolerance. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231710185. [PMID: 36077589 PMCID: PMC9456161 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231710185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascades are highly conserved signal transduction modules, which transmit environmental signals in plant cells through stepwise phosphorylation and play indispensable roles in a wide range of physiological and biochemical processes. Here, we isolated and characterized a gene encoding MKK2 protein from poplar through the rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE). The full-length PeMKK2a gene was 1571 bp, including a 1068 bp open reading frame (ORF) encoding 355 amino acids, and the putative PeMKK2a protein belongs to the PKc_like (protein kinase domain) family (70–336 amino acids) in the PKc_MAPKK_plant subfamily and contains 62 sites of possible phosphorylation and two conserved domains, DLK and S/T-xxxxx-S/T. Detailed information about its gene structure, sequence similarities, subcellular localization, and transcript profiles under salt-stress conditions was revealed. Transgenic poplar lines overexpressing PeMKK2a exhibited higher activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and peroxidase (POD) than non-transgenic poplar under salt stress conditions. These results will provide insight into the roles of MAPK signaling cascades in poplar response to salt stress.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-150-9430-7586
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A Preliminary Study on the Mechanisms of Growth and Physiological Changes in Response to Different Temperatures in Neopyropia yezoensis (Rhodophyta). WATER 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/w14142175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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As an economically valuable red seaweed, Neopyropia yezoensis (Rhodophyta) is cultivated in intertidal areas, and its growth and development are greatly influenced by environmental factors such as temperature. Although much effort has been devoted to delineating the influence, the underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms remain elusive. In this study, the gametophyte blades and protoplasts were cultured at different temperatures (13 °C, 17 °C, 21 °C, 25 °C). Only blades cultured at 13 °C maintained a normal growth state (the relative growth rate of thalli was positive, and the content of phycobiliprotein and pigments changed little); the survival and division rates of protoplasts were high at 13 °C, but greatly decreased with the increase in temperature, suggesting that 13 °C is suitable for the growth of N. yezoensis. In our efforts to delineate the underlying mechanism, a partial coding sequence (CDS) of Cyclin B and the complete CDS of cyclin-dependent-kinase B (CDKB) in N. yezoensis were cloned. Since Cyclin B controls G2/M phase transition by activating CDK and regulates the progression of cell division, we then analyzed how Cyclin B expression in the gametophyte blades might change with temperatures by qPCR and Western blotting. The results showed that the expression of Cyclin B first increased and then decreased after transfer from 13 °C to higher temperatures, and the downregulation of Cyclin B was more obvious with the increase in temperature. The phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) decreased with the increase in temperature, suggesting inactivation of ERK at higher temperatures; inhibition of ERK by FR180204 significantly decreased the survival and division rates of protoplasts cultured at 13 °C. These results suggest that downregulation of Cyclin B and inactivation of ERK might be involved in negatively regulating the survival and division of protoplasts and the growth of gametophyte blades of N. yezoensis at high temperatures.
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Khanna K, Kohli SK, Ohri P, Bhardwaj R, Ahmad P. Agroecotoxicological Aspect of Cd in Soil–Plant System: Uptake, Translocation and Amelioration Strategies. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:30908-30934. [PMID: 0 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-18232-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Farhat F, Arfan M, Wang X, Tariq A, Kamran M, Tabassum HN, Tariq I, Mora-Poblete F, Iqbal R, El-Sabrout AM, Elansary HO. The Impact of Bio-Stimulants on Cd-Stressed Wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.): Insights Into Growth, Chlorophyll Fluorescence, Cd Accumulation, and Osmolyte Regulation. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:850567. [PMID: 35251114 PMCID: PMC8895758 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.850567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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It has been established that wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) has a higher Cd absorption capacity than other cereal crops causing an excess daily Cd intake and a huge threat for public health. Therefore, the reduction of Cd accumulation in wheat from the soil is a crucial food-security issue. A pot trial was performed on Cd-stressed wheat seedlings to evaluate the morphological and physio-biochemical responses via foliage spray of two different bio-stimulants, i.e., ascorbic acid (AsA) and moringa leaf extract (MLE). Two wheat cultivars (Fsd-08 and Glxy-13) were exposed to cadmium (CdCl2.5H2O) stress (0, 500, and 1,000 μM), along with foliar spray of AsA (0 and 50 mM) and MLE (0 and 3%). The most observable growth reduction was documented in plants that are exposed to a higher Cd concentration (1,000 μM), followed by the lower Cd level (500 μM). The wheat growth attributes, such as number of leaves per plant, number of tillers per plant, biomass yield, shoot/root length, and leaf area, were greatly depressed under the Cd stress, irrespective of the cultivar. Under the increasing Cd stress, a significant diminution was observed in maximum photochemical efficiency (Fv/Fm), photochemical quenching (qP), and electron transport rate (ETR) accompanied with reduced gas exchange attributes. However, Cd-induced phytotoxicity enhanced the non-photochemical quenching (NPQ) and internal carbon dioxide concentration (Ci), which was confirmed by their significant positive correlation with Cd contents in shoot and root tissues of both cultivars. The contents of proline, AsA, glycine betaine (GB), tocopherol, total free amino acid (TFAA), and total soluble sugar (TSS) were greatly decreased with Cd stress (1,000 μM), while MLE and AsA significantly enhanced the osmolytes accumulation under both Cd levels (especially 500 μM level). The Cd accumulation was predominantly found in the root as compared to shoots in both cultivars, which has declined after the application of MLE and AsA. Conclusively, MLE was found to be more effective to mitigate Cd-induced phytotoxicity up to 500 μM Cd concentration, compared with the AsA amendment.
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- Fozia Farhat
- Department of Botany, University of Agriculture (UAF), Faisalabad, Pakistan
- Department of Botany, Government College Women University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Agriculture (UAF), Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chinese Jujube, College of Life Sciences, Yan’an University, Yan’an, China
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- Department of Botany, Government College Women University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Institute of Home and Food Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Applied Entomology and Zoology, Faculty of Agriculture (EL-Shatby), Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Plant Production Department, College of Food & Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Su T, Fu L, Kuang L, Chen D, Zhang G, Shen Q, Wu D. Transcriptome-wide m6A methylation profile reveals regulatory networks in roots of barley under cadmium stress. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 423:127140. [PMID: 34523471 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Revised: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) pollutants restrict crop yield and food security in long-term agricultural activities. Crops have evolved adaptive strategies under Cd condition, however, the transcriptional regulatory mechanism of Cd-tolerant genes remains to be largely illustrated. In this study, barley roots were exposed to 5 µM CdCl2 for physiological response and transcriptome-wide m6A methylation profile. Cd stress inhibited root growth after 7 d Cd treatment, which is mainly associated with inhibited absorption of Mn. After Cd treatment, 8151 significantly modified m6A sites and 3920 differentially expressed genes were identified. Transcriptome-wide m6A hypermethylation was widely induced by Cd stress and enriched near the stop codon and 3' UTR regions. Among 435 m6A modified DEGs, 319 hypermethylated genes were up-regulated and 84 hypomethylated genes were down-regulated, respectively, indicating a positive correlation of m6A methylation and expression. But well-known Cd transporter genes (HvNramp5, HvIRT1, HvHMA3, etc.) were not modified by m6A methylation, except for ABC transporters. We further found key Cd-responding regulatory genes were positively modulated with m6A methylation, including MAPK, WRKY and MYB members. This study proposed a transcriptional regulatory network of Cd stress response in barley roots, which may provide new insight into gene manipulation of controlling low Cd accumulation for crops.
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- Tingting Su
- Department of Agronomy, Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm Resource of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Agronomy, Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm Resource of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Agronomy, Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm Resource of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Agronomy, Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm Resource of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Agronomy, Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm Resource of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Agronomy, Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm Resource of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- Department of Agronomy, Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm Resource of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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Feki K, Tounsi S, Mrabet M, Mhadhbi H, Brini F. Recent advances in physiological and molecular mechanisms of heavy metal accumulation in plants. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:64967-64986. [PMID: 34599711 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16805-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Among abiotic stress, the toxicity of metals impacts negatively on plants' growth and productivity. This toxicity promotes various perturbations in plants at different levels. To withstand stress, plants involve efficient mechanisms through the implication of various signaling pathways. These pathways enhance the expression of many target genes among them gene coding for metal transporters. Various metal transporters which are localized at the plasma membrane and/or at the tonoplast are crucial in metal stress response. Furthermore, metal detoxification is provided by metal-binding proteins like phytochelatins and metallothioneins. The understanding of the molecular basis of metal toxicities signaling pathways and tolerance mechanisms is crucial for genetic engineering to produce transgenic plants that enhance phytoremediation. This review presents an overview of the recent advances in our understanding of metal stress response. Firstly, we described the effect of metal stress on plants. Then, we highlight the mechanisms involved in metal detoxification and the importance of the regulation in the response to heavy metal stress. Finally, we mentioned the importance of genetic engineering for enhancing the phytoremediation technique. In the end, the response to heavy metal stress is complex and implicates various components. Thus, further studies are needed to better understand the mechanisms involved in response to this abiotic stress.
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- Kaouthar Feki
- Laboratory of Legumes and Sustainable Agrosystem (L2AD), Center of Biotechnology of Borj-Cédria, BP901, 2050, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
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- Biotechnology and Plant Improvement Laboratory, Center of Biotechnology of Sfax (CBS), University of Sfax, B.P "1177", 3018, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Legumes and Sustainable Agrosystem (L2AD), Center of Biotechnology of Borj-Cédria, BP901, 2050, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Legumes and Sustainable Agrosystem (L2AD), Center of Biotechnology of Borj-Cédria, BP901, 2050, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
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- Biotechnology and Plant Improvement Laboratory, Center of Biotechnology of Sfax (CBS), University of Sfax, B.P "1177", 3018, Sfax, Tunisia.
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Saini S, Kaur N, Pati PK. Phytohormones: Key players in the modulation of heavy metal stress tolerance in plants. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 223:112578. [PMID: 34352573 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Revised: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Heavy metal (HM) stress in plants has received considerable global attention as it threatens sustainable growth in agriculture worldwide. Hence, desperate efforts have been undertaken for combating the effects of this stress in plants. Interestingly, the use of phytohormones in reducing the impact of HM toxicity has gained much momentum in the recent past. Phytohormones act as chemical messengers that improve the HM stress resistance in plants, thus allowing them to retain their growth and developmental plasticity. Their exogenous application as well as manipulation of endogenous levels through precise targeting of their biosynthesis/signaling components is a promising approach for providing a protective shield against HM stress in plants. However, for the successful use of phytohormones for field plants exposed to HM toxicity, in-depth knowledge of the key pathways regulated by them is of prime importance. Hence, the present review mainly summarizes the key conceptual developments on the involvement of phytohormones in the mitigation of HM stress in plants. The role of various genes, proteins, and signaling components involved in phytohormones associated HM stress tolerance and their modulation has also been discussed. Thus, this update will pave the way for improving HM stress tolerance in plants with the advent of phytohormones for sustainable agriculture growth in the future.
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- Shivani Saini
- Department of Botany, GGDSD College, Sector-32C, Chandigarh, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143005, Punjab, India; Centre for Agricultural Research and Innovation, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143005, Punjab, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143005, Punjab, India; Centre for Agricultural Research and Innovation, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143005, Punjab, India.
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Yang J, Ji L, Liu S, Jing P, Hu J, Jin D, Wang L, Xie G. The CaM1-associated CCaMK-MKK1/6 cascade positively affects lateral root growth via auxin signaling under salt stress in rice. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2021; 72:6611-6627. [PMID: 34129028 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erab287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Ca2+/calmodulin (CaM)-dependent protein kinases (CCaMKs) and mitogen-activated protein kinase kinases (MAPKKs) are two types of kinases that regulate salt stress response in plants. It remains unclear, however, how they cooperatively affect lateral root growth under salt stress. Here, two conserved phosphorylation sites (S102 and T118) of OsCaM1 were identified, and found to affect the ability to bind to Ca2+in vitro and the kinase activity of OsCCaMK in vivo. OsCCaMK specifically interacted with OsMKK1/6 in a Ca2+/CaM-dependent manner. In vitro kinase and in vivo dual-luciferase assays revealed that OsCCaMK phosphorylated OsMKK6 while OsMKK1 phosphorylated OsCCaMK. Overexpression and antisense-RNA repression expression of OsCaM1-1, and CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene editing mutations of OsMKK1, OsMKK6, and OsMKK1/6 proved that OsCaM1-1, OsMKK1, and OsMKK6 enhanced the auxin content in roots and lateral root growth under salt stress. Consistently, OsCaM1-1, OsMKK1, and OsMKK6 regulated the transcript levels of the genes of this cascade, and salt stress-related and lateral root growth-related auxin signaling under salt stress in rice roots. These findings demonstrate that the OsCaM1-associated OsCCaMK-OsMKK1/6 cascade plays a critical role in recruiting auxin signaling in rice roots. These results also provide new insight into the regulatory mechanism of the CaM-mediated phosphorylation relay cascade to auxin signaling in lateral root growth under salt stress in plants.
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- Jun Yang
- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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Guo Z, Zeng P, Xiao X, Peng C. Physiological, anatomical, and transcriptional responses of mulberry (Morus alba L.) to Cd stress in contaminated soil. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 284:117387. [PMID: 34049160 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2021] [Revised: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Mulberry has been widely studied for its capacity to tolerate heavy metals. However, the anatomical and molecular response mechanisms of Cd detoxification and transportation in mulberry have not been fully elucidated. In this study, the anatomical characteristics, Cd and mineral element uptake and transport, and transcriptome profiling of mulberry were studied under Cd stress. The results showed that mulberry possessed strong detoxification and self-protection abilities against Cd stress. The growth and photosynthetic pigment contents of mulberry were only slightly affected when the soil Cd content was less than 37.0 mg/kg, while the Ca and Mg contents in the mulberry roots were clearly (p < 0.05) increased by 37.85%-40.87% and 36.63%-53.06% in 37.0-55.4 mg/kg Cd-contaminated soil. Meanwhile, the relationships between antioxidant enzyme activities, such as peroxidase, catalase, and ascorbate peroxidase, and Cd content in plants were positive. Furthermore, the structures of leaf cells, root and stem tissues were largely intact; simultaneously, the increase in osmiophilic particles and the dissolution of starch granules in mulberry leaves significantly responded to Cd stress. Clusters of Orthologous Groups of proteins (COG) and Gene Ontology (GO) classification analysis indicated that mulberry can enhance the catalytic activity, regulate the transport and metabolism of inorganic ions, and strengthen its antioxidant enzyme activity and defense mechanism to decrease Cd intoxication. Large numbers of differentially expressed genes associated with cell wall biosynthesis, antioxidant enzyme activities, glutathione metabolism, chelation, plant hormone signal transduction, and the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway were upregulated under Cd stress. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analysis indicated that plant hormone signal transduction was significantly (p < 0.05) enriched in roots, stems, and leaves of mulberry, and abscisic acid and ethylene can mediate MAPK signaling pathways to increase plant tolerance to Cd stress. The results suggested that the physiological, cellular and tissue, and transcriptional regulation of mulberry can facilitate its stress adaptation in Cd-contaminated soil.
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- Zhaohui Guo
- Institute of Environmental Engineering, School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China.
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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Zaynab M, Hussain A, Sharif Y, Fatima M, Sajid M, Rehman N, Yang X, Khan KA, Ghramh HA, Li S. Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Expression Profiling Revealed Its Role in Regulating Stress Responses in Potato ( Solanum tuberosum). PLANTS 2021; 10:plants10071371. [PMID: 34371574 PMCID: PMC8309457 DOI: 10.3390/plants10071371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Revised: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascades are the universal signal transduction networks that regulate cell growth and development, hormone signaling, and other environmental stresses. However, their essential contribution to plant tolerance is very little known in the potato (Solanum tuberosum) plant. The current study carried out a genome-wide study of StMAPK and provided a deep insight using bioinformatics tools. In addition, the relative expression of StMAPKs was also assessed in different plant tissues. The similarity search results identified a total of 22 StMAPK genes in the potato genome. The sequence alignment also showed conserved motif TEY/TDY in most StMAPKs with conserved docking LHDXXEP sites. The phylogenetic analysis divided all 22 StMAPK genes into five groups, i.e., A, B, C, D, and E, showing some common structural motifs. In addition, most of the StMAPKs were found in a cluster form at the terminal of chromosomes. The promoter analysis predicted several stress-responsive Cis-acting regulatory elements in StMAPK genes. Gene duplication under selection pressure also indicated several purifying and positive selections in StMAPK genes. In potato, StMAPK2, StMAPK6, and StMAPK19 showed a high expression in response to heat stress. Under ABA and IAA treatment, the expression of the total 20 StMAPK genes revealed that ABA and IAA played an essential role in this defense process. The expression profiling and real-time qPCR (RT-qPCR) exhibited their high expression in roots and stems compared to leaves. These results deliver primary data for functional analysis and provide reference data for other important crops.
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- Madiha Zaynab
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresource & Eco-Environmental Sciences, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 51807, China; (M.Z.); (X.Y.)
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- Genomics Lab, Department of Life Science, University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore 54770, Pakistan;
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- College of Plant Protection, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China;
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- College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China;
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- Department of Horticulture, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan 32200, Pakistan;
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- National Institute of Genomics and Advanced Biotechnology, National Agriculture Research Center, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan;
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresource & Eco-Environmental Sciences, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 51807, China; (M.Z.); (X.Y.)
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- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science(RCAMS), King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia; (K.A.K.); (H.A.G.)
- Unit of Bee Research and Honey Production, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
- Biology Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science(RCAMS), King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia; (K.A.K.); (H.A.G.)
- Unit of Bee Research and Honey Production, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
- Biology Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresource & Eco-Environmental Sciences, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 51807, China; (M.Z.); (X.Y.)
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Zhang A, Yang X, Lu J, Song F, Sun J, Wang C, Lian J, Zhao L, Zhao B. OsIAA20, an Aux/IAA protein, mediates abiotic stress tolerance in rice through an ABA pathway. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2021; 308:110903. [PMID: 34034863 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2021.110903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2020] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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In plants, auxin and ABA play significant roles in conferring tolerance to environmental abiotic stresses. Earlier studies have been shown that some Aux/IAA genes, with important signaling factors in the auxin pathway, were induced in response to drought and other abiotic stresses. However, the mechanistic links between Aux/IAA expression and general drought response remain largely unknown. In this study, OsIAA20, a rice Aux/IAA protein, shown with important roles in abiotic stress. Phenotypic analyses revealed that OsIAA20 RNAi transgenic rice reduced drought and salt tolerance; whereas, OsIAA20 overexpression plants displayed the opposite phenotype. Physiological analyses of OsIAA20 RNAi rice grown under drought or salt stress showed that proline and chlorophyll content significantly decreased, while malondialdehyde content and the ratio of Na+/ K+ significantly increased. In addition, OsIAA20down-regulation reduced stomatal closure and increased the rate of water loss, while transgenic plants overexpressing OsIAA20 exhibited the opposite physiological responses. Furthermore, an ABA-responsive gene, OsRab21, was down-regulated in OsIAA20 RNAi rice lines and upregulated in OsIAA20 overexpression plants. Those results means OsIAA20 played an important role in plant drought and salt stress responses, by an ABA dependent mechanism, and it will be a candidate target gene used to breed abiotic stress tolerance.
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- Aiyuan Zhang
- College of Life Science, Hebei Normal University, No.20 Road East. 2nd Ring South, Yuhua District, Shijiazhuang 050024, Hebei, China
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- College of Life Science, Hebei Normal University, No.20 Road East. 2nd Ring South, Yuhua District, Shijiazhuang 050024, Hebei, China; Boustead College, Tianjin University of Commerce, Jinjing Road 28, 300384, Tianjin, China
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- College of Life Science, Hebei Normal University, No.20 Road East. 2nd Ring South, Yuhua District, Shijiazhuang 050024, Hebei, China
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- College of Life Science, Hebei Normal University, No.20 Road East. 2nd Ring South, Yuhua District, Shijiazhuang 050024, Hebei, China
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- College of Life Science, Hebei Normal University, No.20 Road East. 2nd Ring South, Yuhua District, Shijiazhuang 050024, Hebei, China
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- College of Life Science, Hebei Normal University, No.20 Road East. 2nd Ring South, Yuhua District, Shijiazhuang 050024, Hebei, China
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- College of Life Science, Hebei Normal University, No.20 Road East. 2nd Ring South, Yuhua District, Shijiazhuang 050024, Hebei, China
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- College of Life Science, Hebei Normal University, No.20 Road East. 2nd Ring South, Yuhua District, Shijiazhuang 050024, Hebei, China
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- College of Life Science, Hebei Normal University, No.20 Road East. 2nd Ring South, Yuhua District, Shijiazhuang 050024, Hebei, China.
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González A, Laporte D, Moenne A. Cadmium Accumulation Involves Synthesis of Glutathione and Phytochelatins, and Activation of CDPK, CaMK, CBLPK, and MAPK Signaling Pathways in Ulva compressa. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:669096. [PMID: 34234796 PMCID: PMC8255929 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.669096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In order to analyze the effect of cadmium in Ulva compressa (Chlorophyta), the alga was cultivated with 10, 25, and 50 μM of cadmium for 7 days, and the level of intracellular cadmium was determined. Intracellular cadmium showed an increase on day 1, no change until day 5, and an increase on day 7. Then, the alga was cultivated with 10 μM for 7 days, and the level of hydrogen peroxide, superoxide anions, and lipoperoxides; activities of antioxidant enzymes ascorbate peroxidase (AP), dehydroascorbate reductase (DHAR), and glutathione reductase (GR); the level of glutathione (GSH) and ascorbate (ASC); and the level of phytochelatins (PCs) and transcripts encoding metallothioneins (UcMTs) levels were determined. The level of hydrogen peroxide increased at 2 and 12 h, superoxide anions on day 1, and lipoperoxides on days 3 to 5. The activities of AP and GR were increased, but not the DHAR activity. The level of GSH increased on day 1, decreased on day 3, and increased again on day 5, whereas ASC slightly increased on days 3 and 7, and activities of enzymes involved in GSH and ASC synthesis were increased on days 3 to 7. The level of PC2 and PC4 decreased on day 3 but increased again on day 5. The level of transcripts encoding UcMT1 and UcMT2 increased on days 3 to 5, mainly that of UcMT2. Thus, cadmium accumulation induced an oxidative stress condition that was mitigated by the activation of antioxidant enzymes and synthesis of GSH and ASC. Then, the alga cultivated with inhibitors of calcium-dependent protein kinases (CDPKs), calmodulin-dependent protein kinases (CaMKs), calcineurin B-like protein kinases (CBLPKs), and MAPKs and 10 μM of cadmium for 5 days showed a decrease in intracellular cadmium and in the level of GSH and PCs, with the four inhibitors, and in the level of transcripts encoding UcMTs, with two inhibitors. Thus, CDPKs, CaMK, CBLPKS, and MAPKs are involved in cadmium accumulation and GSH and PC synthesis, and GSH and PCs and/or UcMTs may participate in cadmium accumulation.
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- Alberto González
- Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemistry and Biology, University of Santiago, Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratorio Multidisciplinario, Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Talca, Chile
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- Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemistry and Biology, University of Santiago, Santiago, Chile
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Betti C, Della Rovere F, Piacentini D, Fattorini L, Falasca G, Altamura MM. Jasmonates, Ethylene and Brassinosteroids Control Adventitious and Lateral Rooting as Stress Avoidance Responses to Heavy Metals and Metalloids. Biomolecules 2021; 11:biom11010077. [PMID: 33435585 PMCID: PMC7827588 DOI: 10.3390/biom11010077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Revised: 01/03/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Developmental and environmental signaling networks often converge during plant growth in response to changing conditions. Stress-induced hormones, such as jasmonates (JAs), can influence growth by crosstalk with other signals like brassinosteroids (BRs) and ethylene (ET). Nevertheless, it is unclear how avoidance of an abiotic stress triggers local changes in development as a response. It is known that stress hormones like JAs/ET and BRs can regulate the division rate of cells from the first asymmetric cell divisions (ACDs) in meristems, suggesting that stem cell activation may take part in developmental changes as a stress-avoidance-induced response. The root system is a prime responder to stress conditions in soil. Together with the primary root and lateral roots (LRs), adventitious roots (ARs) are necessary for survival in numerous plant species. AR and LR formation is affected by soil pollution, causing substantial root architecture changes by either depressing or enhancing rooting as a stress avoidance/survival response. Here, a detailed overview of the crosstalk between JAs, ET, BRs, and the stress mediator nitric oxide (NO) in auxin-induced AR and LR formation, with/without cadmium and arsenic, is presented. Interactions essential in achieving a balance between growth and adaptation to Cd and As soil pollution to ensure survival are reviewed here in the model species Arabidopsis and rice.
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- Camilla Betti
- Department of Medicine, University of Perugia, Piazzale Menghini 8/9, 06132 Perugia, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-075-5782402
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- Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.D.R.); (D.P.); (L.F.); (G.F.); (M.M.A.)
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- Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.D.R.); (D.P.); (L.F.); (G.F.); (M.M.A.)
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- Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.D.R.); (D.P.); (L.F.); (G.F.); (M.M.A.)
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- Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.D.R.); (D.P.); (L.F.); (G.F.); (M.M.A.)
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- Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.D.R.); (D.P.); (L.F.); (G.F.); (M.M.A.)
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Keyster M, Niekerk LA, Basson G, Carelse M, Bakare O, Ludidi N, Klein A, Mekuto L, Gokul A. Decoding Heavy Metal Stress Signalling in Plants: Towards Improved Food Security and Safety. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 9:E1781. [PMID: 33339160 PMCID: PMC7765602 DOI: 10.3390/plants9121781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Revised: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The mining of heavy metals from the environment leads to an increase in soil pollution, leading to the uptake of heavy metals into plant tissue. The build-up of toxic metals in plant cells often leads to cellular damage and senescence. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to produce plants with improved tolerance to heavy metals for food security, as well as to limit heavy metal uptake for improved food safety purposes. To achieve this goal, our understanding of the signaling mechanisms which regulate toxic heavy metal uptake and tolerance in plants requires extensive improvement. In this review, we summarize recent literature and data on heavy metal toxicity (oral reference doses) and the impact of the metals on food safety and food security. Furthermore, we discuss some of the key events (reception, transduction, and response) in the heavy metal signaling cascades in the cell wall, plasma membrane, and cytoplasm. Our future perspectives provide an outlook of the exciting advances that will shape the plant heavy metal signaling field in the near future.
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- Marshall Keyster
- Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, University of the Western Cape, Bellville 7535, South Africa; (L.-A.N.); (M.C.); (O.B.)
- DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Food Security, University of the Western Cape, Bellville 7530, South Africa;
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- Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, University of the Western Cape, Bellville 7535, South Africa; (L.-A.N.); (M.C.); (O.B.)
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- Plant Biotechnology Research Group, Department of Biotechnology, University of the Western Cape, Bellville 7535, South Africa;
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- Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, University of the Western Cape, Bellville 7535, South Africa; (L.-A.N.); (M.C.); (O.B.)
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- Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, University of the Western Cape, Bellville 7535, South Africa; (L.-A.N.); (M.C.); (O.B.)
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- DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Food Security, University of the Western Cape, Bellville 7530, South Africa;
- Plant Biotechnology Research Group, Department of Biotechnology, University of the Western Cape, Bellville 7535, South Africa;
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- Plant Omics Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, University of the Western Cape, Bellville 7535, South Africa;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg 2028, South Africa;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg 2028, South Africa;
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Wang HQ, Xuan W, Huang XY, Mao C, Zhao FJ. Cadmium Inhibits Lateral Root Emergence in Rice by Disrupting OsPIN-Mediated Auxin Distribution and the Protective Effect of OsHMA3. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 62:166-177. [DOI: 10.1093/pcp/pcaa150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Cadmium (Cd) strongly inhibits root growth, especially the formation of lateral roots (LRs). The mechanism of Cd inhibition on LR formation in rice (Oryza sativa) remains unclear. In this study, we found that LR emergence in rice was inhibited significantly by 1 �M Cd and almost completely arrested by 5 �M Cd. Cd suppressed both the formation and subsequent development of the lateral root primordium (LRP). By using transgenic rice expressing the auxin response reporters DR5::GUS and DR5rev::VENUS, we found that Cd markedly reduced the auxin levels in the stele and LRP. Cd rapidly downregulated the expression of the auxin efflux transporter genes OsPIN1b, OsPIN1c and OsPIN9 in the stele and LRP. The emergence of LRs in a rice cultivar with a null allele of OsHMA3 (Heavy Metal ATPase 3) was more sensitive to Cd than cultivars with functional alleles. Overexpression of functional OsHMA3 in rice greatly alleviated the inhibitory effect of Cd, but the protective effect of OsHMA3 was abolished by the auxin polar transport inhibitor 1-N-naphthylphthalamic acid. The results suggest that Cd inhibits LR development in rice by disrupting OsPIN-mediated auxin distribution to LRP and OsHMA3 protects against Cd toxicity by sequestering Cd into the vacuoles.
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- Han-Qing Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Life Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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Bertels J, Huybrechts M, Hendrix S, Bervoets L, Cuypers A, Beemster GTS. Cadmium inhibits cell cycle progression and specifically accumulates in the maize leaf meristem. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2020; 71:6418-6428. [PMID: 32822498 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/eraa385] [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: 04/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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It is well known that cadmium (Cd) pollution inhibits plant growth, but how this metal impacts leaf growth processes at the cellular and molecular level is still largely unknown. In the current study, we show that Cd specifically accumulates in the meristematic tissue of the growing maize leaf, while Cd concentration in the elongation zone rapidly declines as the deposition rates diminish and cell volumes increase due to cell expansion. A kinematic analysis shows that, at the cellular level, a lower number of meristematic cells together with a significantly longer cell cycle duration explain the inhibition of leaf growth by Cd. Flow cytometry analysis suggests an inhibition of the G1/S transition, resulting in a lower proportion of cells in the S phase and reduced endoreduplication in expanding cells under Cd stress. Lower cell cycle activity is also reflected by lower expression levels of key cell cycle genes (putative wee1, cyclin-B2-4, and minichromosome maintenance4). Cell elongation rates are also inhibited by Cd, which is possibly linked to the inhibited endoreduplication. Taken together, our results complement studies on Cd-induced growth inhibition in roots and link inhibited cell cycle progression to Cd deposition in the leaf meristem.
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- Jonas Bertels
- Laboratory for Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research (IMPRES), University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan, Antwerpen, Belgium
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- Centre for Environmental Sciences (CMK), Hasselt University, Agoralaan Building D, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Centre for Environmental Sciences (CMK), Hasselt University, Agoralaan Building D, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Systemic Physiological and Ecotoxicological Research (SPHERE), University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan, Antwerpen, Belgium
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- Centre for Environmental Sciences (CMK), Hasselt University, Agoralaan Building D, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Laboratory for Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research (IMPRES), University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan, Antwerpen, Belgium
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Chen YH, Wang NN, Zhang JB, Zheng Y, Li XB. Genome-wide identification of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) family in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) reveals GhMPK6 involved in fiber elongation. PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2020; 103:391-407. [PMID: 32193788 DOI: 10.1007/s11103-020-00999-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 03/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) are important in regulating plant development as well as stress response. In this study, we genome-widely identified 56 MAPK genes in upland cotton. These MAPK genes unequally distribute on 22 chromosomes of cotton genome, but no MAPK gene is located on At_Chr6, Dt_Chr6, At_Chr13 and Dt_Chr13. The exons and introns in GhMAPK gene family vary widely at the position, number and length. Furthermore, GhMAPK family can be divided into 4 groups (A, B, C and D), and the TEY type of T-loop exists in three groups (A, B and C), but the TDY type of T-loop is only in group D. Further study revealed that some GhMAPK genes (including GhMPK6) are preferentially expressed in elongating fibers. GhMPK6 maintains a high phosphorylation level in elongating fibers, and its phosphorylation was enhanced in fibers by phytohormones brassinosteroid (BR), ethylene and indole-3-acetic acid (IAA). Additionally, GhMPK6 could interact with GhMKK2-2 and GhMKK4, suggesting that GhMKK2-2/4-GhMPK6 module may be involved in phosphorylation of its downstream proteins for regulating fiber elongation of cotton.
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- Yi-Hao Chen
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, China.
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Genome-wide identification of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascade and expression profiling of CmMAPKs in melon (Cucumis melo L.). PLoS One 2020; 15:e0232756. [PMID: 32407323 PMCID: PMC7224490 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0232756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) is a form of serine/threonine protein kinase that activated by extracellular stimulation acting through the MAPK cascade (MAPKKK-MAPKK-MAPK). The MAPK cascade gene family, an important family of protein kinases, plays a vital role in responding to various stresses and hormone signal transduction processes in plants. In this study, we identified 14 CmMAPKs, 6 CmMAPKKs and 64 CmMAPKKKs in melon genome. Based on structural characteristics and a comparison of phylogenetic relationships of MAPK gene families from Arabidopsis, cucumber and watermelon, CmMAPKs and CmMAPKKs were categorized into 4 groups, and CmMAPKKKs were categorized into 3 groups. Furthermore, chromosome location revealed an unevenly distribution on chromosomes of MAPK cascade genes in melon, respectively. Eventually, qRT-PCR analysis showed that all 14 CmMAPKs had different expression patterns under drought, salt, salicylic acid (SA), methyl jasmonate (MeJA), red light (RL), and Podosphaera xanthii (P. xanthii) treatments. Overall, the expression levels of CmMAPK3 and CmMAPK7 under different treatments were higher than those in control. Our study provides an important basis for future functional verification of MAPK genes in regulating responses to stress and signal substance in melon.
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Li H, Zhang X, Tong B, Wang Y, Yang C. Expression analysis of the BpARF genes in Betula platyphylla under drought stress. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2020; 148:273-281. [PMID: 31986481 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2020.01.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Revised: 01/04/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Auxin response factors (ARFs) play an important role in modulating plant growth and development processes by regulating the expression of auxin-responsive genes. However, the modes of action of ARFs in birch (Betula platyphylla) remain largely unknown. In this study, fifteen ARF genes were identified in the birch (B. platyphylla) genome. Bioinformatics analysis revealed that the 15 BpARF genes were unevenly distributed on 7 chromosomes. The 15 BpARF proteins clustered into 6 groups, and all of them contained ARF and B3 motifs. The cis-acting elements present within the promoters of the BpARF genes were mostly related to stress resistance. Expression analysis revealed that most of the BpARF genes were significantly upregulated or downregulated in response to drought treatment in at least one organ. In particular, the expression of BpARF1 was significantly induced by drought stress. The function of BpARF1 was further studied via a transient transformation system. Under drought stress conditions, compared with vector control plants, BpARF1 RNA interference (RNAi)-inhibited plants presented reduced reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation, enhanced peroxide (POD) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities, increased ascorbic acid (AsA) and proline contents, and reduced electrolyte leakage and water loss rates. Conversely, BpARF1 overexpression plants displayed the opposite physiological changes. These results suggest that the silencing of BpARF1 can improve the drought tolerance of B. platyphylla.
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- Hongyan Li
- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Northeast Forestry University, 26 Hexing Road, Harbin, 150040, China; Forestry Science Institute of Heilongjiang Province, 134 Haping Road, Harbin, 150081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Northeast Forestry University, 26 Hexing Road, Harbin, 150040, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Northeast Forestry University, 26 Hexing Road, Harbin, 150040, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Northeast Forestry University, 26 Hexing Road, Harbin, 150040, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Northeast Forestry University, 26 Hexing Road, Harbin, 150040, China.
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Lv B, Yu Q, Liu J, Wen X, Yan Z, Hu K, Li H, Kong X, Li C, Tian H, De Smet I, Zhang X, Ding Z. Non-canonical AUX/IAA protein IAA33 competes with canonical AUX/IAA repressor IAA5 to negatively regulate auxin signaling. EMBO J 2020; 39:e101515. [PMID: 31617603 PMCID: PMC6939196 DOI: 10.15252/embj.2019101515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2019] [Revised: 09/05/2019] [Accepted: 09/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The phytohormone auxin controls plant growth and development via TIR1-dependent protein degradation of canonical AUX/IAA proteins, which normally repress the activity of auxin response transcription factors (ARFs). IAA33 is a non-canonical AUX/IAA protein lacking a TIR1-binding domain, and its role in auxin signaling and plant development is not well understood. Here, we show that IAA33 maintains root distal stem cell identity and negatively regulates auxin signaling by interacting with ARF10 and ARF16. IAA33 competes with the canonical AUX/IAA repressor IAA5 for binding to ARF10/16 to protect them from IAA5-mediated inhibition. In contrast to auxin-dependent degradation of canonical AUX/IAA proteins, auxin stabilizes IAA33 protein via MITOGEN-ACTIVATED PROTEIN KINASE 14 (MPK14) and does not affect IAA33 gene expression. Taken together, this study provides insight into the molecular functions of non-canonical AUX/IAA proteins in auxin signaling transduction.
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- Bingsheng Lv
- The Key Laboratory of Plant Development and Environmental Adaptation BiologyMinistry of EducationSchool of Life SciencesShandong UniversityQingdaoShandongChina
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- The Key Laboratory of Plant Development and Environmental Adaptation BiologyMinistry of EducationSchool of Life SciencesShandong UniversityQingdaoShandongChina
- College of Life SciencesLiaocheng UniversityLiaochengShandongChina
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- The Key Laboratory of Plant Development and Environmental Adaptation BiologyMinistry of EducationSchool of Life SciencesShandong UniversityQingdaoShandongChina
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- The Key Laboratory of Plant Development and Environmental Adaptation BiologyMinistry of EducationSchool of Life SciencesShandong UniversityQingdaoShandongChina
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- The Key Laboratory of Plant Development and Environmental Adaptation BiologyMinistry of EducationSchool of Life SciencesShandong UniversityQingdaoShandongChina
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- The Key Laboratory of Plant Development and Environmental Adaptation BiologyMinistry of EducationSchool of Life SciencesShandong UniversityQingdaoShandongChina
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- Department of BiochemistryUniversity of MissouriColumbiaMOUSA
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- The Key Laboratory of Plant Development and Environmental Adaptation BiologyMinistry of EducationSchool of Life SciencesShandong UniversityQingdaoShandongChina
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- The Key Laboratory of Plant Development and Environmental Adaptation BiologyMinistry of EducationSchool of Life SciencesShandong UniversityQingdaoShandongChina
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- The Key Laboratory of Plant Development and Environmental Adaptation BiologyMinistry of EducationSchool of Life SciencesShandong UniversityQingdaoShandongChina
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- Department of Plant Biotechnology and BioinformaticsGhent UniversityGhentBelgium
- VIB Center for Plant Systems BiologyGhentBelgium
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop BiologyCollege of Life SciencesShandong Agricultural UniversityTai’ anShandongChina
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- The Key Laboratory of Plant Development and Environmental Adaptation BiologyMinistry of EducationSchool of Life SciencesShandong UniversityQingdaoShandongChina
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Dabral S, Varma A, Choudhary DK, Bahuguna RN, Nath M. Biopriming with Piriformospora indica ameliorates cadmium stress in rice by lowering oxidative stress and cell death in root cells. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 186:109741. [PMID: 31600651 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2019] [Revised: 09/25/2019] [Accepted: 09/28/2019] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Piriformospora indica is known for plant growth promotion and abiotic stress alleviation potential in several agricultural crops. However, a systemic analysis is warranted to explore potential application of this important fungus to augment heavy metal tolerance in rice. The present study explores potential of P. indica in ameliorating the effect of cadmium (Cd) stress in rice cultivars N22 and IR64. Seedlings inoculated with P. indica recorded significantly higher root-shoot length and biomass as compared to non-inoculated plants under control and Cd stress, respectively. Moreover, P. indica inoculated stressed roots accumulated more Cd as compared to non-inoculated stressed roots in both the varieties. Interestingly, cell death and reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation were significantly lower in the inoculated plant roots as compare with non-inoculated roots under Cd stress. The results emphasized significantly higher accumulation of Cd in fungal spores could reduce ROS accumulation in root cells resulting in lower cell death.
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- Surbhi Dabral
- Amity Institute of Microbial Technology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Sector 125, Noida, 201313, India
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- Amity Institute of Microbial Technology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Sector 125, Noida, 201313, India
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- Amity Institute of Microbial Technology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Sector 125, Noida, 201313, India.
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- Amity Institute of Microbial Technology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Sector 125, Noida, 201313, India; Center for Advance Studies on Climate Change, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, 848125, India.
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- Amity Institute of Microbial Technology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Sector 125, Noida, 201313, India; ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research, Chambaghat, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 173213, India.
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Sertse D, You FM, Ravichandran S, Cloutier S. The Complex Genetic Architecture of Early Root and Shoot Traits in Flax Revealed by Genome-Wide Association Analyses. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2019; 10:1483. [PMID: 31798617 PMCID: PMC6878218 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2019.01483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2019] [Accepted: 10/25/2019] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Roots are fundamental organs for water and nutrient uptake as well as for signal transduction in response to biotic and abiotic stresses. Flax has a shallow tap root system that relies mostly on top soil nutrient and moisture resources. The crop can easily be outcompeted by weeds or other crops in intercropping systems, especially in moisture deficit conditions. However, there is a wide range of variation among genotypes in terms of performance under scarce resources such as moisture limitation. Here we phenotyped 15 root, two shoot traits and shoot to root dry weight ratio on 115 flax accessions grown in a hydroponic pouch system and performed a genome-wide association study (GWAS) based on seven different models to identify quantitative trait loci underlying these traits. Significant variation among genotypes was observed for the two shoot and 12 of the 14 root traits. Shoot dry weight was correlated with root network volume, length, surface area, and root dry weight (r > 0.5, P < 0.001) but not significantly correlated with root depth (r = 0.033, P > 0.05). The seven GWAS models detected a total of 228 quantitative trait nucleotides (QTNs) for 16 traits. Most loci, defined by an interval of 100 kb up and downstream of the QTNs, harbored genes known to play role(s) in root and shoot development, suggesting them as candidates. Examples of candidate genes linked to root network QTNs included genes encoding GRAS transcription factors, mitogen-activated protein kinases, and auxin related lateral organ boundary proteins while QTN loci for shoot dry weight harbored genes involved in photomorphogenesis and plant immunity. These results provide insights into the genetic bases of early shoot and root development traits in flax that could be capitalized upon to improve its root architecture, particularly in view of better withstanding water limiting conditions during the cropping season.
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- Demissew Sertse
- Department of Biology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Ottawa Research and Development Center, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Ottawa Research and Development Center, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Ottawa Research and Development Center, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Ottawa Research and Development Center, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Demecsová L, Tamás L. Reactive oxygen species, auxin and nitric oxide in metal-stressed roots: toxicity or defence. Biometals 2019; 32:717-744. [PMID: 31541378 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-019-00214-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2019] [Accepted: 08/29/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The presented review is a summary on the current knowledge about metal induced stress response in plants, focusing on the roles of reactive oxygen species, auxin and nitric oxide in roots. The article focuses mainly on the difference between defence and toxicity symptoms of roots during metal-induced stress. Nowadays, pollution of soils by heavy metals is a rapidly growing issue, which affects agriculture and human health. In order to deal with these problems, we must first understand the basic mechanisms and responses to environmental conditions in plants growing under such conditions. Studies so far show somewhat conflicting data, interpreting the same stress responses as both symptoms of defence and toxicity. Therefore, the aim of this review is to give a report about current knowledge of heavy metal-induced stress research, and also to differentiate between toxicity and defence, and outline the challenges of research, focusing on reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, auxin, and the interplay among them. There are still remaining questions on how reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, as well as auxin, can activate either symptoms of toxicity or defence, and adaptation responses.
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- Loriana Demecsová
- Institute of Botany, Plant Science and Biodiversity Centre, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 84523, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Institute of Botany, Plant Science and Biodiversity Centre, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 84523, Bratislava, Slovak Republic.
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Chen J, Zou W, Meng L, Fan X, Xu G, Ye G. Advances in the Uptake and Transport Mechanisms and QTLs Mapping of Cadmium in Rice. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20143417. [PMID: 31336794 PMCID: PMC6678204 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20143417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2019] [Revised: 07/10/2019] [Accepted: 07/11/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Cadmium (Cd), as a heavy metal, presents substantial biological toxicity and has harmful effects on human health. To lower the ingress levels of human Cd, it is necessary for Cd content in food crops to be reduced, which is of considerable significance for ensuring food safety. This review will summarize the genetic traits of Cd accumulation in rice and examine the mechanism of Cd uptake and translocation in rice. The status of genes related to Cd stress and Cd accumulation in rice in recent years will be summarized, and the genes related to Cd accumulation in rice will be classified according to their functions. In addition, an overview of quantitative trait loci (QTLs) mapping populations in rice will be introduced, aiming to provide a theoretical reference for the breeding of rice varieties with low Cd accumulation. Finally, existing problems and prospects will be put forward.
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- Jingguang Chen
- CAAS-IRRI Joint Laboratory for Genomics-Assisted Germplasm Enhancement, Agricultural Genomics Institute in Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen 518120, China
- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- CAAS-IRRI Joint Laboratory for Genomics-Assisted Germplasm Enhancement, Agricultural Genomics Institute in Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen 518120, China
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- CAAS-IRRI Joint Laboratory for Genomics-Assisted Germplasm Enhancement, Agricultural Genomics Institute in Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen 518120, China.
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- CAAS-IRRI Joint Laboratory for Genomics-Assisted Germplasm Enhancement, Agricultural Genomics Institute in Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen 518120, China
- Strategic Innovation Platform, International Rice Research Institute, DAPO Box 7777, Metro Manila 1226, Philippines
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Zhu W, Tan W, Li Q, Chen X, Wang J, Liu X, Ye W, Yin Z. Genome-wide characterization and expression profiling of the MAPKKK genes in Gossypium arboreum L. Genome 2019; 62:609-622. [PMID: 31271725 DOI: 10.1139/gen-2018-0176] [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: 11/22/2022]
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Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinases (MAPKKKs) are important components of MAPK cascades, which have different functions during developmental processes and stress responses. To date, there has been no systematic investigation of this gene family in the diploid cotton Gossypium arboreum L. In this study, a genome-wide survey was performed that identified 78 MAPKKK genes in G. arboreum. Phylogenetic analysis classified these genes into three subgroups: 14 belonged to ZIK, 20 to MEKK, and 44 to Raf. Chromosome location, phylogeny, and the conserved protein motifs of the MAPKKK gene family in G. arboreum were analyzed. The MAPKKK genes had a scattered genomic distribution across 13 chromosomes. The members in the same subfamily shared similar conserved motifs. The MAPKKK expression patterns were analyzed in mature leaves, stems, roots, and at different ovule developmental stages, as well as under salt and drought stresses. Transcriptome analysis showed that 76 MAPKKK genes had different transcript accumulation patterns in the tested tissues and 38 MAPKKK genes were differentially expressed in response to salt and drought stresses. These results lay the foundation for understanding the complex mechanisms behind MAPKKK-mediated developmental processes and abiotic stress-signaling transduction pathways in cotton.
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- Weidong Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory for Cotton Genetic Improvement, Anyang, Henan, P.R. China.,Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, P.R. China
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- College of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Zaozhuang University, Zaozhuang, Shandong, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory for Cotton Genetic Improvement, Anyang, Henan, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory for Cotton Genetic Improvement, Anyang, Henan, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory for Cotton Genetic Improvement, Anyang, Henan, P.R. China
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- Suzhou Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science, Suzhou, Anhui, P.R. China, Shandong, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory for Cotton Genetic Improvement, Anyang, Henan, P.R. China.,Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory for Cotton Genetic Improvement, Anyang, Henan, P.R. China.,Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, P.R. China
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Huang Y, Chen H, Reinfelder JR, Liang X, Sun C, Liu C, Li F, Yi J. A transcriptomic (RNA-seq) analysis of genes responsive to both cadmium and arsenic stress in rice root. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 666:445-460. [PMID: 30802660 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.02.281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2018] [Revised: 02/17/2019] [Accepted: 02/18/2019] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) and arsenic (As) are nonessential and toxic elements in rice that often occur together in contaminated paddy field soils. To understand whether rice has a common molecular response mechanism against Cd and As toxicity, 30-day seedlings (Oryza sativa L. indica) were exposed separately to Cd and As3+ in hydroponic cultures for up to 7 days. Root transcriptomic analysis of plants exposed to Cd and As for 3 days revealed that a total of 2224 genes in rice roots responded to Cd stress, while 1503 genes responded to As stress. Of these, 841 genes responded to both stressors. The genes in common to Cd and As stress were associated with redox control, stress response, transcriptional regulation, transmembrane transport, signal transduction, as well as biosynthesis and metabolism of macromolecules and sulfur compounds. In plants exposed to Cd and As separately or in combination for 3 and 7 days, qRT-PCR verification revealed that the glutathione metabolism associated gene Os09g0367700 was significantly up-regulated with respect to unexposed controls and had a positive synergistic effect under combined Cd and As stress. In addition, the redox control related genes Os06g0216000, Os07g0638300 and Os01g0294500, the glutathione metabolism related gene Os01g0530900, the cell wall biogenesis related genes Os05g0247800, Os11g0592000 and Os03g0416200, the expression regulation related genes Os07g0597200 and Os02g0168200, and the transmembrane transport related genes Os04g0524500, also varied significantly with respect to an unexposed control and displayed synergistic effects after 7 days of simultaneous exposure to Cd and As. Our identification of a novel set of genes in rice which responded to both Cd and As3+ stress may be of value in mitigating the toxicity of co-contaminated soils. These results also provide a deeper understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved in response to multi-metal/loids stress, and may be used in the genetic improvement of rice varieties.
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- Yingmei Huang
- College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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- College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Guangdong Institute of Eco-environmental Science & Technology, Guangzhou 510650, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Guangdong Institute of Eco-environmental Science & Technology, Guangzhou 510650, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, People's Republic of China.
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Xu Z, Dong M, Peng X, Ku W, Zhao Y, Yang G. New insight into the molecular basis of cadmium stress responses of wild paper mulberry plant by transcriptome analysis. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 171:301-312. [PMID: 30612018 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.12.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2018] [Revised: 12/15/2018] [Accepted: 12/25/2018] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Heavy metal contamination is becoming a limitation to the utilization of soil and the distribution of vegetation. In particular, cadmium (Cd) pollution has had a serious impact on the food chain. Broussonetia papyrifera is a widely distributed pioneer tree species of heavy metal contaminated areas with important economic value. However, little is known about the genomic background of the Cd-tolerance mechanism in B. papyrifera. RESULTS The CdCl2 responsive physiology was evaluated and proved to be involved in antioxidase activity and active oxygen species (ROS) accumulation. The leaf and root transcriptomes derived from B. papyrifera grown under normal and CdCl2 stress conditions were systematically investigated using the Illumina HiSeq method. A total of 180,678,660 bp (27.1 GB) clean reads were assembled into 589,487 high-quality unigenes, of which 256,025 (43.43% of the total) and 250,251 (42.45% of the total) were aligned in Gene Ontology (GO) and Protein family (Pfam), respectively. A total of 24,414 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were GO-annotated into 53, 23, 55, and 60 terms from the transcriptomes of root and leaf tissues under Cd stress and control conditions. A total of 117,547 Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) Orthology (KO)-annotated DEGs were enriched in at least 47 KEGG pathway terms among the four comparisons. Many genes encoding important transcription factors (e.g., auxin/indole-3-acetic acid (AUX/IAA), basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH), DNA-binding one zinc finger (Dof), and MYB) and proteins involved in plant-pathogen interactions, phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, plant hormone signal transduction, oxidative phosphorylation, carbon fixation, peroxisomes, flavonoid biosynthesis, and glutathione metabolism, among others, were substantially upregulated under CdCl2 stress. CONCLUSIONS These genes represent important candidates for studying Cd-response mechanisms and molecular biology of B. papyrifera and related species. Our findings provide a genomic sequence resource for functional genetic assignments in B. papyrifera, which will help elucidate the molecular mechanisms of its Cd-stress responses and facilitate the bioremediation of heavy metal contaminated areas via breeding of new stress-tolerant cultivars.
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- Zhenggang Xu
- Hunan Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Environmental and Resources Plant, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, 498 Shaoshan South Road, 410004 Changsha, Hunan Province, China; School of Material and Chemical Engineering, Hunan City University, 518 Yingbin Road, 413000 Yiyang, Hunan Province, China
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- School of Material and Chemical Engineering, Hunan City University, 518 Yingbin Road, 413000 Yiyang, Hunan Province, China
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- School of Material and Chemical Engineering, Hunan City University, 518 Yingbin Road, 413000 Yiyang, Hunan Province, China
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- School of Material and Chemical Engineering, Hunan City University, 518 Yingbin Road, 413000 Yiyang, Hunan Province, China
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- Hunan Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Environmental and Resources Plant, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, 498 Shaoshan South Road, 410004 Changsha, Hunan Province, China.
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- Laboratory of Walnut Research Center, College of Forestry, Northwest A & F University, Yangling 712100 Shaanxi, China.
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Shirley NJ, Aubert MK, Wilkinson LG, Bird DC, Lora J, Yang X, Tucker MR. Translating auxin responses into ovules, seeds and yield: Insight from Arabidopsis and the cereals. JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE PLANT BIOLOGY 2019; 61:310-336. [PMID: 30474296 DOI: 10.1111/jipb.12747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2018] [Accepted: 11/16/2018] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Grain production in cereal crops depends on the stable formation of male and female gametes in the flower. In most angiosperms, the female gamete is produced from a germline located deep within the ovary, protected by several layers of maternal tissue, including the ovary wall, ovule integuments and nucellus. In the field, germline formation and floret fertility are major determinants of yield potential, contributing to traits such as seed number, weight and size. As such, stimuli affecting the timing and duration of reproductive phases, as well as the viability, size and number of cells within reproductive organs can significantly impact yield. One key stimulant is the phytohormone auxin, which influences growth and morphogenesis of female tissues during gynoecium development, gametophyte formation, and endosperm cellularization. In this review we consider the role of the auxin signaling pathway during ovule and seed development, first in the context of Arabidopsis and then in the cereals. We summarize the gene families involved and highlight distinct expression patterns that suggest a range of roles in reproductive cell specification and fate. This is discussed in terms of seed production and how targeted modification of different tissues might facilitate improvements.
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- Neil J Shirley
- School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, Waite Research Institute, The University of Adelaide, Glen Osmond, SA, Australia
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, Waite Research Institute, The University of Adelaide, Glen Osmond, SA, Australia
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, Waite Research Institute, The University of Adelaide, Glen Osmond, SA, Australia
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, Waite Research Institute, The University of Adelaide, Glen Osmond, SA, Australia
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, Waite Research Institute, The University of Adelaide, Glen Osmond, SA, Australia
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, Waite Research Institute, The University of Adelaide, Glen Osmond, SA, Australia
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, Waite Research Institute, The University of Adelaide, Glen Osmond, SA, Australia
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Zhang W, Song J, Yue S, Duan K, Yang H. MhMAPK4 from Malus hupehensis Rehd. decreases cell death in tobacco roots by controlling Cd 2+ uptake. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 168:230-240. [PMID: 30388541 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.09.126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2018] [Revised: 09/13/2018] [Accepted: 09/29/2018] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) induces cell death in plant roots. Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) plays a role in the regulation of cell death induced by Cd in plant roots. In this study, MhMAPK4 was isolated from the roots of Malus hupehensis. Subcellular localization showed that the MhMAPK4 protein was located in the cell membrane and cytoplasm and is a transmembrane protein that is characterized by hydrophily. The expression of MhMAPK4 in the roots of M. hupehensis was up-regulated by Cd sulfate and Cd chloride. Phenotypic comparison under Cd stress showed that the growth of wild-type (WT) tobacco was lower than the transgenic lines overexpressing MhMAPK4. The fresh weight and the root length of WT also was lower than that of the transgenic tobacco. The net Cd2+ influx in the tobacco roots was decreased by the overexpression of MhMAPK4, as was root Cd accumulation. The recovery time of the Cd2+ influx to stable state in the transgenic tobacco was also shorter than the WT. The expression of iron-regulated transporter 1 (NtIRT1) and natural resistance associated macrophage protein 5 (NtNRAMP5) was relatively low in the transgenic lines under Cd stress. Cell death and apoptosis in the tobacco roots was reduced following the overexpression of MhMAPK4. The activity of vacuolar processing enzyme (VPE) and the transcript level of VPE in the transgenic tobacco was lower than that of WT under Cd stress. In addition, the electrolyte leakage and malondialdehyde and hydrogen peroxide contents in the transgenic tobacco were lower than those of WT, whereas the antioxidant enzyme activity and expression were higher. These results suggest that MhMAPK4 regulates Cd accumulation by mediating Cd2+ uptake by the roots, and controls Cd-caused cell death by adjusting VPE activity.
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- Weiwei Zhang
- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, 61 Daizong street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China.
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- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, 61 Daizong street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China.
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- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, 61 Daizong street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China.
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- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, 61 Daizong street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China.
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- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, 61 Daizong street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China.
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Jagodzik P, Tajdel-Zielinska M, Ciesla A, Marczak M, Ludwikow A. Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Cascades in Plant Hormone Signaling. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2018; 9:1387. [PMID: 30349547 PMCID: PMC6187979 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2018.01387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 164] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2018] [Accepted: 08/31/2018] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) modules play key roles in the transduction of environmental and developmental signals through phosphorylation of downstream signaling targets, including other kinases, enzymes, cytoskeletal proteins or transcription factors, in all eukaryotic cells. A typical MAPK cascade consists of at least three sequentially acting serine/threonine kinases, a MAP kinase kinase kinase (MAPKKK), a MAP kinase kinase (MAPKK) and finally, the MAP kinase (MAPK) itself, with each phosphorylating, and hence activating, the next kinase in the cascade. Recent advances in our understanding of hormone signaling pathways have led to the discovery of new regulatory systems. In particular, this research has revealed the emerging role of crosstalk between the protein components of various signaling pathways and the involvement of this crosstalk in multiple cellular processes. Here we provide an overview of current models and mechanisms of hormone signaling with a special emphasis on the role of MAPKs in cell signaling networks. One-sentence summary: In this review we highlight the mechanisms of crosstalk between MAPK cascades and plant hormone signaling pathways and summarize recent findings on MAPK regulation and function in various cellular processes.
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- Przemysław Jagodzik
- Department of Plant Physiology, Institute of Experimental Biology, Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poznań, Poland
- *Correspondence: Agnieszka Ludwikow,
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Jing T, Wang L, Liu H, Wuyun TN, Du H. Genome-Wide Identification of Mitogen-activated Protein Kinase Cascade Genes and Transcriptional Profiling Analysis during Organ Development in Eucommia ulmoides. Sci Rep 2017; 7:17732. [PMID: 29255270 PMCID: PMC5735150 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-17615-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2017] [Accepted: 11/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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The mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascades, which play crucial roles in plant development processes, are universal modules of signal transduction in eukaryotes and consist of a core module of three sequentially phosphorylated kinases: MAPK, MAPK kinase (MAPKK), and MAPKK kinase (MAPKKK). This is the first report on the identification and analysis of MAPK cascades in Eucommia ulmoides. We conducted a genome-wide screening and identified 13 EuMAPKs, five EuMAPKKs, and 57 EuMAPKKKs. The construction of phylogenetic trees revealed that EuMAPKs and EuMAPKKs were divided into four groups (A, B, C, and D), and EuMAPKKKs were divided into three subfamilies (MEKK, RAF, and ZIK). These subfamilies were further confirmed by conserved domain/motif analysis and gene structure analysis. Based on the expression profiles of all identified EuMAPK cascades in various organs at different developmental stages, three genes (EuRAF22-2, EuRAF34-1, and EuRAF33-2) with stable expression patterns at all stages of fruit or leaf development, three genes (EuRAF2-3, EuMPK11, and EuMEKK21) with differential expression patterns, and two highly expressed genes (EuZIK1 and EuMKK2) were screened and validated by qRT-PCR. Overall, our results could be used for further research on the precise role of MAPK cascades during organ development in E. ulmoides.
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- Teng Jing
- Non-timber Forest Research and Development Center, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China
- The Eucommia Engineering Research Center of State Forestry Administration, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China
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- Non-timber Forest Research and Development Center, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China
- The Eucommia Engineering Research Center of State Forestry Administration, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China
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- Non-timber Forest Research and Development Center, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China
- The Eucommia Engineering Research Center of State Forestry Administration, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China
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- Non-timber Forest Research and Development Center, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China.
- The Eucommia Engineering Research Center of State Forestry Administration, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China.
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- Non-timber Forest Research and Development Center, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China.
- The Eucommia Engineering Research Center of State Forestry Administration, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China.
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Ye J, Yang H, Shi H, Wei Y, Tie W, Ding Z, Yan Y, Luo Y, Xia Z, Wang W, Peng M, Li K, Zhang H, Hu W. The MAPKKK gene family in cassava: Genome-wide identification and expression analysis against drought stress. Sci Rep 2017; 7:14939. [PMID: 29097722 PMCID: PMC5668296 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-13988-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2017] [Accepted: 10/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinases (MAPKKKs), an important unit of MAPK cascade, play crucial roles in plant development and response to various stresses. However, little is known concerning the MAPKKK family in the important subtropical and tropical crop cassava. In this study, 62 MAPKKK genes were identified in the cassava genome, and were classified into 3 subfamilies based on phylogenetic analysis. Most of MAPKKKs in the same subfamily shared similar gene structures and conserved motifs. The comprehensive transcriptome analysis showed that MAPKKK genes participated in tissue development and response to drought stress. Comparative expression profiles revealed that many MAPKKK genes were activated in cultivated varieties SC124 and Arg7 and the function of MeMAPKKKs in drought resistance may be different between SC124/Arg7 and W14. Expression analyses of the 7 selected MeMAPKKK genes showed that most of them were significantly upregulated by osmotic, salt and ABA treatments, whereas slightly induced by H2O2 and cold stresses. Taken together, this study identified candidate MeMAPKKK genes for genetic improvement of abiotic stress resistance and provided new insights into MAPKKK -mediated cassava resistance to drought stress.
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- Jianqiu Ye
- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropic Agricultural Sciences, Danzhou, Hainan, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Hainan Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Bioresources, College of Agriculture, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, China
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- Hainan Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Bioresources, College of Agriculture, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, Hainan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, Hainan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, Hainan, China
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- Hainan Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Bioresources, College of Agriculture, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, Hainan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, Hainan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, Hainan, China
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- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropic Agricultural Sciences, Danzhou, Hainan, China. .,Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, Hainan, China.
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- Environment and Plant Protection Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, Hainan, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, Hainan, China.
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Enders TA, Frick EM, Strader LC. An Arabidopsis kinase cascade influences auxin-responsive cell expansion. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2017; 92:68-81. [PMID: 28710770 PMCID: PMC5605409 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.13635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2017] [Revised: 06/27/2017] [Accepted: 06/30/2017] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MPK) cascades are conserved mechanisms of signal transduction across eukaryotes. Despite the importance of MPK proteins in signaling events, specific roles for many Arabidopsis MPK proteins remain unknown. Multiple studies have suggested roles for MPK signaling in a variety of auxin-related processes. To identify MPK proteins with roles in auxin response, we screened mpk insertional alleles and identified mpk1-1 as a mutant that displays hypersensitivity in auxin-responsive cell expansion assays. Further, mutants defective in the upstream MAP kinase kinase MKK3 also display hypersensitivity in auxin-responsive cell expansion assays, suggesting that this MPK cascade affects auxin-influenced cell expansion. We found that MPK1 interacts with and phosphorylates ROP BINDING PROTEIN KINASE 1 (RBK1), a protein kinase that interacts with members of the Rho-like GTPases from Plants (ROP) small GTPase family. Similar to mpk1-1 and mkk3-1 mutants, rbk1 insertional mutants display auxin hypersensitivity, consistent with a possible role for RBK1 downstream of MPK1 in influencing auxin-responsive cell expansion. We found that RBK1 directly phosphorylates ROP4 and ROP6, supporting the possibility that RBK1 effects on auxin-responsive cell expansion are mediated through phosphorylation-dependent modulation of ROP activity. Our data suggest a MKK3 • MPK1 • RBK1 phosphorylation cascade that may provide a dynamic module for altering cell expansion.
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- Correspondence: Lucia Strader (), Department of Biology; Washington University in St. Louis; 1 Brookings Drive; St. Louis, MO 63130; USA, Phone: 314-935-3298, Fax: 314-935-4432
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Luo ZB, He J, Polle A, Rennenberg H. Heavy metal accumulation and signal transduction in herbaceous and woody plants: Paving the way for enhancing phytoremediation efficiency. Biotechnol Adv 2016; 34:1131-1148. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2016.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 203] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2015] [Revised: 05/24/2016] [Accepted: 07/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Rizwan M, Ali S, Adrees M, Rizvi H, Zia-Ur-Rehman M, Hannan F, Qayyum MF, Hafeez F, Ok YS. Cadmium stress in rice: toxic effects, tolerance mechanisms, and management: a critical review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 23:17859-79. [PMID: 26996904 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-6436-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 349] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2016] [Accepted: 03/07/2016] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) is one of the main pollutants in paddy fields, and its accumulation in rice (Oryza sativa L.) and subsequent transfer to food chain is a global environmental issue. This paper reviews the toxic effects, tolerance mechanisms, and management of Cd in a rice paddy. Cadmium toxicity decreases seed germination, growth, mineral nutrients, photosynthesis, and grain yield. It also causes oxidative stress and genotoxicity in rice. Plant response to Cd toxicity varies with cultivars, growth condition, and duration of Cd exposure. Under Cd stress, stimulation of antioxidant defense system, osmoregulation, ion homeostasis, and over production of signaling molecules are important tolerance mechanisms in rice. Several strategies have been proposed for the management of Cd-contaminated paddy soils. One such approach is the exogenous application of hormones, osmolytes, and signaling molecules. Moreover, Cd uptake and toxicity in rice can be decreased by proper application of essential nutrients such as nitrogen, zinc, iron, and selenium in Cd-contaminated soils. In addition, several inorganic (liming and silicon) and organic (compost and biochar) amendments have been applied in the soils to reduce Cd stress in rice. Selection of low Cd-accumulating rice cultivars, crop rotation, water management, and exogenous application of microbes could be a reasonable approach to alleviate Cd toxicity in rice. To draw a sound conclusion, long-term field trials are still required, including risks and benefit analysis for various management strategies.
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- Muhammad Rizwan
- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University, Allama Iqbal Road, 38000, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University, Allama Iqbal Road, 38000, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University, Allama Iqbal Road, 38000, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University, Allama Iqbal Road, 38000, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University, Allama Iqbal Road, 38000, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Soil Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad, Pakistan
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- Korea Biochar Research Centre & Department of Biological Environment, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, 24341, South Korea
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Wang M, Yue H, Feng K, Deng P, Song W, Nie X. Genome-wide identification, phylogeny and expressional profiles of mitogen activated protein kinase kinase kinase (MAPKKK) gene family in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). BMC Genomics 2016; 17:668. [PMID: 27549916 PMCID: PMC4994377 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-016-2993-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2016] [Accepted: 08/03/2016] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinases (MAPKKKs) are the important components of MAPK cascades, which play the crucial role in plant growth and development as well as in response to diverse stresses. Although this family has been systematically studied in many plant species, little is known about MAPKKK genes in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), especially those involved in the regulatory network of stress processes. RESULTS In this study, we identified 155 wheat MAPKKK genes through a genome-wide search method based on the latest available wheat genome information, of which 29 belonged to MEKK, 11 to ZIK and 115 to Raf subfamily, respectively. Then, chromosome localization, gene structure and conserved protein motifs and phylogenetic relationship as well as regulatory network of these TaMAPKKKs were systematically investigated and results supported the prediction. Furthermore, a total of 11 homologous groups between A, B and D sub-genome and 24 duplication pairs among them were detected, which contributed to the expansion of wheat MAPKKK gene family. Finally, the expression profiles of these MAPKKKs during development and under different abiotic stresses were investigated using the RNA-seq data. Additionally, 10 tissue-specific and 4 salt-responsive TaMAPKKK genes were selected to validate their expression level through qRT-PCR analysis. CONCLUSIONS This study for the first time reported the genome organization, evolutionary features and expression profiles of the wheat MAPKKK gene family, which laid the foundation for further functional analysis of wheat MAPKKK genes, and contributed to better understanding the roles and regulatory mechanism of MAPKKKs in wheat.
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- Meng Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, College of Agronomy and Yangling Branch of China Wheat Improvement Center, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling, 712100 Shaanxi China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, College of Agronomy and Yangling Branch of China Wheat Improvement Center, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling, 712100 Shaanxi China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, College of Agronomy and Yangling Branch of China Wheat Improvement Center, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling, 712100 Shaanxi China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, College of Agronomy and Yangling Branch of China Wheat Improvement Center, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling, 712100 Shaanxi China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, College of Agronomy and Yangling Branch of China Wheat Improvement Center, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling, 712100 Shaanxi China
- Australia-China Joint Research Centre for Abiotic and Biotic Stress Management in Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry, Yangling, 712100 Shaanxi China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, College of Agronomy and Yangling Branch of China Wheat Improvement Center, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling, 712100 Shaanxi China
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Li P, Zhao C, Zhang Y, Wang X, Wang X, Wang J, Wang F, Bi Y. Calcium alleviates cadmium-induced inhibition on root growth by maintaining auxin homeostasis in Arabidopsis seedlings. PROTOPLASMA 2016; 253:185-200. [PMID: 25837011 DOI: 10.1007/s00709-015-0810-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2015] [Accepted: 03/20/2015] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) toxicity has been widely studied in different plant species. However, the mechanism involved in its toxicity and the cell response to Cd has not been well established. In the present study, we investigated the possible mechanism of calcium (Ca) in protecting Arabidopsis from Cd toxicity. The results showed that 50 μM Cd significantly inhibited the seedling growth and decreased the chlorophyll content in Arabidopsis. Specifically, the primary root (PR) length was decreased but the lateral root (LR) number was increased under Cd stress. Furthermore, Cd enhanced the hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) content and lipid peroxidation as indicated by malondialdehyde (MDA) accumulation. Cd also altered the level and the distribution of auxin in PR tips (as evidenced by DR5::GUS and PIN:GFP reporter expression) and the expression of several putative auxin biosynthetic, catabolic, and transport pathway-related genes. Application of 3 mM Ca alleviated the inhibition of Cd on the root growth. Ca application not only led to reducing oxidative injuries but also restoring the normal auxin transport and distribution in Arabidopsis root under Cd stress. Taken together, these results suggest that Ca alleviates the root growth inhibition caused by Cd through maintaining auxin homeostasis in Arabidopsis seedlings.
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- Ping Li
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China.
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Feng K, Liu F, Zou J, Xing G, Deng P, Song W, Tong W, Nie X. Genome-Wide Identification, Evolution, and Co-expression Network Analysis of Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinase Kinases in Brachypodium distachyon. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2016; 7:1400. [PMID: 27695474 PMCID: PMC5025453 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2016.01400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2016] [Accepted: 09/02/2016] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascades are the conserved and universal signal transduction modules in all eukaryotes, which play the vital roles in plant growth, development, and in response to multiple stresses. In this study, we used bioinformatics methods to identify 86 MAPKKK protein encoded by 73 MAPKKK genes in Brachypodium. Phylogenetic analysis of MAPKKK family from Arabidopsis, rice, and Brachypodium has classified them into three subfamilies, of which 28 belonged to MEKK, 52 to Raf, and 6 to ZIK subfamily, respectively. Conserved protein motif, exon-intron organization, and splicing intron phase in kinase domains supported the evolutionary relationships inferred from the phylogenetic analysis. And gene duplication analysis suggested the chromosomal segment duplication happened before the divergence of the rice and Brachypodium, while all of three tandem duplicated gene pairs happened after their divergence. We further demonstrated that the MAPKKKs have evolved under strong purifying selection, implying the conservation of them. The splicing transcripts expression analysis showed that the splicesome translating longest protein tended to be adopted. Furthermore, the expression analysis of BdMAPKKKs in different organs and development stages as well as heat, virus and drought stresses revealed that the MAPKKK genes were involved in various signaling pathways. And the circadian analysis suggested there were 41 MAPKKK genes in Brachypodium showing cycled expression in at least one condition, of which seven MAPKKK genes expressed in all conditions and the promoter analysis indicated these genes possessed many cis-acting regulatory elements involved in circadian and light response. Finally, the co-expression network of MAPK, MAPKK, and MAPKKK in Brachypodium was constructed using 144 microarray and RNA-seq datasets, and ten potential MAPK cascades pathway were predicted. To conclude, our study provided the important information for evolutionary and functional characterization of MAPKKK family in Brachypodium, which will facilitate the functional analysis of BdMAPKKK genes, and also will facilitate better understanding the MAPK signal pathway in Brachypodium and beyond.
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- Kewei Feng
- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F UniversityYangling, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F UniversityYangling, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F UniversityYangling, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F UniversityYangling, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F UniversityYangling, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F UniversityYangling, China
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, Northwest A&F UniversityYangling, China
- Australia-China Joint Research Centre for Abiotic and Biotic Stress Management in Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry, Northwest A&F UniversityYangling, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F UniversityYangling, China
- Wei Tong
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F UniversityYangling, China
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, Northwest A&F UniversityYangling, China
- *Correspondence: Xiaojun Nie
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Asgher M, Khan MIR, Anjum NA, Khan NA. Minimising toxicity of cadmium in plants--role of plant growth regulators. PROTOPLASMA 2015; 252:399-413. [PMID: 25303855 DOI: 10.1007/s00709-014-0710-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 140] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2014] [Accepted: 09/23/2014] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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A range of man-made activities promote the enrichment of world-wide agricultural soils with a myriad of chemical pollutants including cadmium (Cd). Owing to its significant toxic consequences in plants, Cd has been one of extensively studied metals. However, sustainable strategies for minimising Cd impacts in plants have been little explored. Plant growth regulators (PGRs) are known for their role in the regulation of numerous developmental processes. Among major PGRs, plant hormones (such as auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins, abscisic acid, jasmonic acid, ethylene and salicylic acid), nitric oxide (a gaseous signalling molecule), brassinosteroids (steroidal phytohormones) and polyamines (group of phytohormone-like aliphatic amine natural compounds with aliphatic nitrogen structure) have gained attention by agronomist and physiologist as a sustainable media to induce tolerance in abiotic-stressed plants. Considering recent literature, this paper: (a) overviews Cd status in soil and its toxicity in plants, (b) introduces major PGRs and overviews their signalling in Cd-exposed plants, (c) appraises mechanisms potentially involved in PGR-mediated enhanced plant tolerance to Cd and (d) highlights key aspects so far unexplored in the subject area.
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- Mohd Asgher
- Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 202002, India
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Zelinová V, Alemayehu A, Bočová B, Huttová J, Tamás L. Cadmium-induced reactive oxygen species generation, changes in morphogenic responses and activity of some enzymes in barley root tip are regulated by auxin. Biologia (Bratisl) 2015. [DOI: 10.1515/biolog-2015-0035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Tamás L, Mistrík I, Alemayehu A, Zelinová V, Bočová B, Huttová J. Salicylic acid alleviates cadmium-induced stress responses through the inhibition of Cd-induced auxin-mediated reactive oxygen species production in barley root tips. JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2015; 173:1-8. [PMID: 25462072 DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2014.08.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2014] [Revised: 07/31/2014] [Accepted: 08/01/2014] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Auxin is a master regulator of root growth by modulating its development under the constantly changing environment. Recently, an antagonistic interaction was suggested between SA and IAA signaling. Therefore, the purpose of this work was to analyze and compare the effect of the indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) signaling inhibitor p-chlorophenoxyisobutyric acid (PCIB) and salicylic acid (SA) as a potential IAA signaling inhibitor on the root growth, enzyme activity and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in Cd- and IAA-treated barley root tips. Exposure of plants to Cd resulted in a more than threefold increase of IAA content in the root apex even 3h after the treatment. In addition, exogenously applied IAA evoked root responses such as root growth inhibition and swelling, ROS generation and activation of lipoxygenase or glutathione peroxidase identical to those induced by Cd. Furthermore, both Cd- and IAA-induced stress responses were markedly reversed by PCIB or SA post-treatment. Similarly to PCIB, SA did not affect the IAA content of root tips, suggesting the action of SA on the IAA signaling pathway in barley roots. SA probably does not alleviate the Cd toxicity in roots, but rather prevents or partially inhibits the root defense response to the presence of Cd through the inhibition of Cd-induced IAA-mediated ROS generation in roots.
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- Ladislav Tamás
- Institute of Botany, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, SK-84523 Bratislava, Slovak Republic.
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- Institute of Botany, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, SK-84523 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Institute of Botany, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, SK-84523 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Institute of Botany, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, SK-84523 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Institute of Botany, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, SK-84523 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Institute of Botany, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, SK-84523 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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