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Zhang A, Shang J, Xiao K, Zhang M, Wang S, Zhu W, Wu X, Zha D. WRKY transcription factor 40 from eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) regulates ABA and salt stress responses. Sci Rep 2024; 14:19289. [PMID: 39164381 PMCID: PMC11335892 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-69670-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2024] [Accepted: 08/07/2024] [Indexed: 08/22/2024] Open
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Plants are affected by many environmental factors during their various stages of growth, among which salt stress is a key factor. WRKY transcription factors play important roles in the response to stress in plants. In this study, SmWRKY40 from eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) was found to belong to the subfamily of WRKY transcription factor group II, closely related to the evolution of wild tomato ScWRKY40 (Solanum chilense). The expression of SmWRKY40 could be induced by several abiotic stresses (drought, salt, and high temperature) and ABA to different degrees, with salt stress being the most significant. In Arabidopsis thaliana, the seed germination rate of SmWRKY40 overexpression seedlings was significantly higher than those of the wild type under high concentrations of NaCl and ABA, and root elongation of overexpression lines was also longer than wild type under NaCl treatments. SmWRKY40 overexpression lines were found to enhance Arabidopsis tolerance to salt with lower ROS, MDA, higher soluble protein, proline accumulation, and more active antioxidant enzymes. The expression level of genes related to stress and ABA signaling displayed significant differences in SmWRKY40 overexpression line than that of WT. These results indicate that SmWRKY40 regulates ABA and salt stress responses in Arabidopsis.
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- Aidong Zhang
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Protected Horticultural Technology, Horticultural Research Institute, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, 201403, China
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- College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Protected Horticultural Technology, Horticultural Research Institute, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, 201403, China
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- Horticultural Research Institute, Wuhan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, 430345, Hubei, China
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- Shanghai Qiande Seed Industry Co., Ltd, Shanghai, 200235, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Protected Horticultural Technology, Horticultural Research Institute, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, 201403, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Protected Horticultural Technology, Horticultural Research Institute, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, 201403, China.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Protected Horticultural Technology, Horticultural Research Institute, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, 201403, China.
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Hu Z, Li Y, Yang J, Song S, Li X, Xiong C, Yi P, Liu C, Hu R, Huang X. The positive impact of the NtTAS14-like1 gene on osmotic stress response in Nicotiana tabacum. PLANT CELL REPORTS 2023; 43:25. [PMID: 38155260 DOI: 10.1007/s00299-023-03118-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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KEY MESSAGE NtTAS14-like1 enhances osmotic tolerance through coordinately activating the expression of osmotic- and ABA-related genes. Osmotic stress is one of the most important limiting factors for tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) growth and development. Dehydrin proteins are widely involved in plant adaptation to osmotic stress, but few of these proteins have been functionally characterized in tobacco. Here, to identify genes required for osmotic stress response in tobacco, an encoding dehydrin protein gene NtTAS14-like1 was isolated based on RNA sequence data. The expression of NtTAS14-like1 was obviously induced by mannitol and abscisic acid (ABA) treatments. Knock down of NtTAS14-like1 expression reduced osmotic tolerance, while overexpression of NtTAS14-like1 conferred tolerance to osmotic stress in transgenic tobacco plants, as determined by physiological analysis of the relative electrolyte leakage and malonaldehyde accumulation. Further expression analysis by quantitative real-time PCR indicated that NtTAS14-like1 participates in osmotic stress response possibly through coordinately activating osmotic- and ABA-related genes expression, such as late embryogenesis abundant (NtLEA5), early responsive to dehydration 10C (NtERD10C), calcium-dependent protein kinase 2 (NtCDPK2), ABA-responsive element-binding protein (NtAREB), ABA-responsive element-binding factor 1 (NtABF1), dehydration-responsive element-binding genes (NtDREB2A), xanthoxin dehydrogenase/reductase (NtABA2), ABA-aldehyde oxidase 3 (NtAAO3), 9-cis-epoxycarotenoid dioxygenase (NtNCED3). Together, this study will facilitate to improve our understandings of molecular and functional properties of plant TAS14 proteins and to improve genetic evidence on the involvement of the NtTAS14-like1 in osmotic stress response of tobacco.
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- Zhengrong Hu
- Hunan Tobacco Research Institute, Changsha, 410004, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Tobacco Research Institute, Changsha, 410004, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Tobacco Research Institute, Changsha, 410004, Hunan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, Hubei, China
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- Technology Center, China Tobacco Hunan Industrial Co., Ltd., Changsha, 410007, Hunan, China
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- Changde Tobacco Company, Changde, 415000, Hunan, China
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- Changsha Tobacco Company, Changsha, 410019, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Tobacco Research Institute, Changsha, 410004, Hunan, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, Hubei, China.
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Song J, Zhu Z, Zhang T, Meng X, Zhang W, Gao P. Genome-Wide Identification, Evolutionary Analysis, and Functional Studies of APX Genes in Melon ( Cucuis melo L.). Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:17571. [PMID: 38139399 PMCID: PMC10743739 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242417571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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The antioxidative enzyme ascorbate peroxidase (APX) exerts a critically important function through scavenging reactive oxygen species (ROS), alleviating oxidative damage in plants, and enhancing their tolerance to salinity. Here, we identified 28 CmAPX genes that display an uneven distribution pattern throughout the 12 chromosomes of the melon genome by carrying out a bioinformatics analysis. Phylogenetic analyses revealed that the CmAPX gene family comprised seven different clades, with each clade of genes exhibiting comparable motifs and structures. We cloned 28 CmAPX genes to infer their encoded protein sequences; we then compared these sequences with proteins encoded by rice APX proteins (OsAPX2), Puccinellia tenuiflora APX proteins (PutAPX) and with pea APX proteins. We found that the CmAPX17, CmAPX24, and CmAPX27 genes in Clade I were closely related, and their structures were highly conserved. CmAPX27 (MELO3C020719.2.1) was found to promote resistance to 150 mM NaCl salt stress, according to quantitative real-time fluorescence PCR. Transcriptome data revealed that CmAPX27 was differentially expressed among tissues, and the observed differences in expression were significant. Virus-induced gene silencing of CmAPX27 significantly decreased salinity tolerance, and CmAPX27 exhibited differential expression in the leaf, stem, and root tissues of melon plants. This finding demonstrates that CmAPX27 exerts a key function in melon's tolerance to salt stress. Generally, CmAPX27 could be a target in molecular breeding efforts aimed at improving the salt tolerance of melon; further studies of CmAPX27 could unveil novel physiological mechanisms through which antioxidant enzymes mitigate the deleterious effects of ROS stress.
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (J.S.); (Z.Z.); (T.Z.); (X.M.); (W.Z.)
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Zhang B, Deng C, Wang S, Deng Q, Chu Y, Bai Z, Huang A, Zhang Q, He Q. The RNA landscape of Dunaliella salina in response to short-term salt stress. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1278954. [PMID: 38111875 PMCID: PMC10726701 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1278954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023]
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Using the halotolerant green microalgae Dunaliella salina as a model organism has special merits, such as a wide range of salt tolerance, unicellular organism, and simple life cycle and growth conditions. These unique characteristics make it suitable for salt stress study. In order to provide an overview of the response of Dunaliella salina to salt stress and hopefully to reveal evolutionarily conserved mechanisms of photosynthetic organisms in response to salt stress, the transcriptomes and the genome of the algae were sequenced by the second and the third-generation sequencing technologies, then the transcriptomes under salt stress were compared to the transcriptomes under non-salt stress with the newly sequenced genome as the reference genome. The major cellular biological processes that being regulated in response to salt stress, include transcription, protein synthesis, protein degradation, protein folding, protein modification, protein transport, cellular component organization, cell redox homeostasis, DNA repair, glycerol synthesis, energy metabolism, lipid metabolism, and ion homeostasis. This study gives a comprehensive overview of how Dunaliella salina responses to salt stress at transcriptomic level, especially characterized by the nearly ubiquitous up-regulation of the genes involving in protein folding, DNA repair, and cell redox homeostasis, which may confer the algae important mechanisms to survive under salt stress. The three fundamental biological processes, which face huge challenges under salt stress, are ignored by most scientists and are worth further deep study to provide useful information for breeding economic important plants competent in tolerating salt stress, other than only depending on the commonly acknowledged osmotic balance and ion homeostasis.
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- Bingbing Zhang
- The Research Institute of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- The Research Institute of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, China
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- The Research Institute of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, China
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Karumanchi AR, Sivan P, Kummari D, Rajasheker G, Kumar SA, Reddy PS, Suravajhala P, Podha S, Kishor PBK. Root and Leaf Anatomy, Ion Accumulation, and Transcriptome Pattern under Salt Stress Conditions in Contrasting Genotypes of Sorghum bicolor. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:2400. [PMID: 37446963 DOI: 10.3390/plants12132400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Roots from salt-susceptible ICSR-56 (SS) sorghum plants display metaxylem elements with thin cell walls and large diameter. On the other hand, roots with thick, lignified cell walls in the hypodermis and endodermis were noticed in salt-tolerant CSV-15 (ST) sorghum plants. The secondary wall thickness and number of lignified cells in the hypodermis have increased with the treatment of sodium chloride stress to the plants (STN). Lignin distribution in the secondary cell wall of sclerenchymatous cells beneath the lower epidermis was higher in ST leaves compared to the SS genotype. Casparian thickenings with homogenous lignin distribution were observed in STN roots, but inhomogeneous distribution was evident in SS seedlings treated with sodium chloride (SSN). Higher accumulation of K+ and lower Na+ levels were noticed in ST compared to the SS genotype. To identify the differentially expressed genes among SS and ST genotypes, transcriptomic analysis was carried out. Both the genotypes were exposed to 200 mM sodium chloride stress for 24 h and used for analysis. We obtained 70 and 162 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) exclusive to SS and SSN and 112 and 26 DEGs exclusive to ST and STN, respectively. Kyoto Encyclopaedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) and Gene Ontology (GO) enrichment analysis unlocked the changes in metabolic pathways in response to salt stress. qRT-PCR was performed to validate 20 DEGs in each SSN and STN sample, which confirms the transcriptomic results. These results surmise that anatomical changes and higher K+/Na+ ratios are essential for mitigating salt stress in sorghum apart from the genes that are differentially up- and downregulated in contrasting genotypes.
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- Appa Rao Karumanchi
- Department of Biotechnology, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Nagarjuna Nagar, Guntur 522 209, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Division of Glycoscience, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Albanova University Center, SE-10691 Stockholm, Sweden
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- International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru, Hyderabad 502 324, India
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- Department of Genetics, Osmania University, Hyderabad 500 007, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology & Research (Deemed to Be University), Guntur 522 213, India
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- International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru, Hyderabad 502 324, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Nagarjuna Nagar, Guntur 522 209, India
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- Department of Genetics, Osmania University, Hyderabad 500 007, India
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Lu Z, Liu H, Kong Y, Wen L, Zhao Y, Zhou C, Han L. Late Elongated Hypocotyl Positively Regulates Salt Stress Tolerance in Medicago truncatula. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:9948. [PMID: 37373095 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24129948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Abiotic stress, such as drought, osmotic, and salinity stresses, seriously affects plant growth and crop production. Studying stress-resistant genes that enhance plant stress tolerance is an efficient way to facilitate the breeding of crop species with high stress tolerance. In this study, we reported that the core circadian clock component, the LATE ELONGATED HYPOCOTYL (LHY) orthologue MtLHY, plays a positive role in salt stress response in Medicago truncatula. The expression of MtLHY was induced by salt stress, and loss-of-function mutants of MtLHY were shown to be hypersensitive to salt treatment. However, overexpression of MtLHY improved salt stress tolerance through a higher accumulation of flavonoids. Consistently, exogenous flavonol application improved the salt stress tolerance in M. truncatula. Additionally, MtLHY was identified as a transcriptional activator of the flavonol synthase gene, MtFLS. Our findings revealed that MtLHY confers plant salt stress tolerance, at least by modulating the flavonoid biosynthesis pathway, which provides insight into salt stress tolerance that links the circadian clock with flavonoid biosynthesis.
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- Zhichao Lu
- The Key Laboratory of Plant Development and Environmental Adaptation Biology, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Qingdao 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 266237, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, 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 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 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 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 266237, China
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Raja B, Vidya R. Application of seaweed extracts to mitigate biotic and abiotic stresses in plants. PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANTS : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 29:641-661. [PMID: 37363418 PMCID: PMC10284787 DOI: 10.1007/s12298-023-01313-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Agriculture sector is facing a lot of constraints such as climate change, increasing population and the use of chemicals, and fertilizers which have significant influence on sustainability. The excessive usage of chemical fertilizers and pesticides has created a significant risk to humans, animals, plants, and the environment. To reduce the dependency on chemical fertilizers and pesticides a biological-based alternative is required. Seaweeds are essential marine resources that contain bioactive compounds and they have several uses in agriculture. The use of seaweed extracts in agriculture can mitigate stress, enhance nutrient efficiency, and boost plant growth. The use of seaweed extracts and their components activate several signaling pathways and defense-related genes/enzymes. In this review, an attempt has been made to explain how seaweed extracts and their bioactive components induce tolerance and promote growth under stress conditions.
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- Bharath Raja
- VIT School of Agricultural Innovations and Advanced Learning (VAIAL), School of Bio Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632014 India
- VIT School of Agricultural Innovations and Advanced Learning (VAIAL), Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632014 India
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- VIT School of Agricultural Innovations and Advanced Learning (VAIAL), Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632014 India
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Morsi NAA, Hashem OSM, El-Hady MAA, Abd-Elkrem YM, El-temsah ME, Galal EG, Gad KI, Boudiar R, Silvar C, El-Hendawy S, Mansour E, Abdelkader MA. Assessing Drought Tolerance of Newly Developed Tissue-Cultured Canola Genotypes under Varying Irrigation Regimes. AGRONOMY 2023; 13:836. [DOI: 10.3390/agronomy13030836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Drought is a major abiotic stress that greatly affects canola growth, production, and quality. Moreover, water scarcity is projected to be more severe and frequent as a result of climate change, in particular in arid environments. Thereupon, developing drought-tolerant and high-yielding canola genotypes has become more critical to sustaining its production and ensuring global food security with the continuing population growth. In the present study, ten canola genotypes comprising six developed tissue-cultured canola genotypes, two exotic genotypes, and two commercial cultivars were evaluated under four irrigation regimes. The applied irrigation regimes were well-watered (100% crop evapotranspiration, ETc), mild drought (80% ETc), moderate drought (60% ETc), and severe drought (40% ETc) conditions. Drought-stress treatments (80, 60, and 40% ETc) gradually reduced the chlorophyll content, relative water content, flowering time, days to maturity, plant height, number of pods, number of branches, seed yield, and oil percentage, and increased proline, phenolic, anthocyanin, and glycine betaine contents. The evaluated genotypes exhibited varied responses to drought-stress conditions. The developed tissue-cultured genotypes T2, T3, and T1, as well as exotic genotype Torpe, possessed the highest performance in all evaluated parameters and surpassed the other tested genotypes under water-deficit conditions. Overall, our findings elicited the superiority of certain newly developed tissue-cultured genotypes and exotic ones compared with commercial cultivars, which could be exploited in canola breeding under water-deficit conditions.
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- Nahid A. A. Morsi
- Cell Research Department (CRD), Field Crops Research Institute (FCRI), Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Giza 12619, Egypt
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- Crop Physiology Research Department, Field Crops Research Institute (FCRI), Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Giza 12619, Egypt
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- Agronomy Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, Hadayek Shoubra, P.O. Box 68, Cairo 11241, Egypt
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- Agronomy Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, Hadayek Shoubra, P.O. Box 68, Cairo 11241, Egypt
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- Agronomy Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, Hadayek Shoubra, P.O. Box 68, Cairo 11241, Egypt
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- Wheat Research Department, Field Crops Research Institute (FCRI), Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Giza 12619, Egypt
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- Wheat Research Department, Field Crops Research Institute (FCRI), Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Giza 12619, Egypt
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- Biotechnology Research Center—C.R.Bt Constantine, UV 03, P.O. Box E73, Nouvelle Ville Ali Mendjeli, Constantine 25016, Algeria
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- Grupo de Investigación en Bioloxía Evolutiva, CICA—Centro Interdisciplinar de Química e Bioloxía, Universidade da Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain
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- Department of Plant Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt
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- Agronomy Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, Hadayek Shoubra, P.O. Box 68, Cairo 11241, Egypt
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Singh VK, Singh R, Rajput VD, Singh VK. Halophytes for the sustainable remediation of heavy metal-contaminated sites: Recent developments and future perspectives. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 313:137524. [PMID: 36509191 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Increasing land degradation by high level of metal wastes is of prime concern for the global research communities. In this respect, halophytes having specific features like salt glands, exclusion of excess ions, heavy metals (HMs) compartmentalization, large pool of antioxidants, and associations with metal-tolerant microbes are of great promise in the sustainable clean-up of contaminated sites. However, sustainable clean-up of HMs by a particular halophyte plant species is governed considerably by physico-chemical characteristics of soil and associated microbial communities. The present review has shed light on the superiority of halophytes over non-halophytes, mechanisms of metal-remediation, recent developments and future perspectives pertaining to the utilization of halophytes in management of HM-contaminated sites with the aid of bibliometric analysis. The results revealed that the research field is receiving considerable attention in the last 5-10 years by publishing ∼50-90% documents with an annual growth rate of 15.41% and citations per document of 29.72. Asian (viz., China, India, and Pakistan) and European (viz., Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Argentina) countries have been emerged as the major regions conducting and publishing extensive research on this topic. The investigations conducted both under in vitro and field conditions have reflected the inherent potential of halophyte as sustainable research tool for successfully restoring the HM-contaminated sites. The findings revealed that the microbial association with halophytes under different challenging conditions is a win-win approach for metal remediation. Therefore, exploration of new halophyte species and associated microorganisms (endophytic and rhizospheric) from different geographical locations, and identification of genes conferring tolerance and phytoremediation of metal contaminants would further advance the intervention of halophytes for sustainable ecological restoration.
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- Vipin Kumar Singh
- Department of Botany, K. S. Saket P. G. College, (Affiliated to Dr. Rammanohar Lohia Avadh University, Ayodhya), Ayodhya, 224123, India.
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- Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India.
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, 344090, Rostov-on-Don, Russia.
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- University Department of Botany, Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur, 812007, Bihar, India.
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Liaqat A, Alfatih A, Jan SU, Sun L, Zhao P, Xiang C. Transcription elongation factor AtSPT4-2 positively modulates salt tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 23:49. [PMID: 36683032 PMCID: PMC9869573 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-023-04060-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Salt stress significantly influences plant growth and reduces crop yield. It is highly anticipated to develop salt-tolerant crops with salt tolerance genes and transgenic technology. Hence, it is critical to identify salt tolerance genes that can be used to improve crop salt tolerance. RESULTS We report that the transcription elongation factor suppressor of Ty 4-2 (SPT4-2) is a positive modulator of salt tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana. AtSPT4-2 expression is induced by salt stress. Knockout mutants of AtSPT4-2 display a salt-sensitive phenotype, whereas AtSPT4-2 overexpression lines exhibit enhanced salt tolerance. Comparative transcriptomic analyses revealed that AtSPT4-2 may orchestrate the expression of genes associated with salt tolerance, including stress-responsive markers, protein kinases and phosphatases, salt-responsive transcription factors and those maintaining ion homeostasis, suggesting that AtSPT4-2 improves salt tolerance mainly by maintaining ion homeostasis and enhancing stress tolerance. CONCLUSIONS AtSPT4-2 positively modulates salt tolerance by maintaining ion homeostasis and regulating stress-responsive genes and serves as a candidate for the improvement of crop salt tolerance.
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- Ayesha Liaqat
- Division of Life Sciences and Medicine; Division of Molecular & Cell Biophysics, Hefei National Science Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale; MOE Key Laboratory for Membraneless Organelles and Cellular Dynamics, University of Science and Technology of China, The Innovation Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230027, Anhui Province, China
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- Division of Life Sciences and Medicine; Division of Molecular & Cell Biophysics, Hefei National Science Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale; MOE Key Laboratory for Membraneless Organelles and Cellular Dynamics, University of Science and Technology of China, The Innovation Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230027, Anhui Province, China.
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- Division of Life Sciences and Medicine; Division of Molecular & Cell Biophysics, Hefei National Science Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale; MOE Key Laboratory for Membraneless Organelles and Cellular Dynamics, University of Science and Technology of China, The Innovation Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230027, Anhui Province, China
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- Division of Life Sciences and Medicine; Division of Molecular & Cell Biophysics, Hefei National Science Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale; MOE Key Laboratory for Membraneless Organelles and Cellular Dynamics, University of Science and Technology of China, The Innovation Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230027, Anhui Province, China
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- Division of Life Sciences and Medicine; Division of Molecular & Cell Biophysics, Hefei National Science Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale; MOE Key Laboratory for Membraneless Organelles and Cellular Dynamics, University of Science and Technology of China, The Innovation Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230027, Anhui Province, China.
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- Division of Life Sciences and Medicine; Division of Molecular & Cell Biophysics, Hefei National Science Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale; MOE Key Laboratory for Membraneless Organelles and Cellular Dynamics, University of Science and Technology of China, The Innovation Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230027, Anhui Province, China.
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Shukla PS, Nivetha N, Nori SS, Bose D, Kumar S, Khandelwal S, Critchley A, Suryanarayan S. Understanding the mode of action of AgroGain ®, a biostimulant derived from the red seaweed Kappaphycus alvarezii in the stimulation of cotyledon expansion and growth of Cucumis sativa (cucumber). FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1136563. [PMID: 37089639 PMCID: PMC10118050 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1136563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Seaweed-based biostimulants are sustainable agriculture inputs that are known to have a multitude of beneficial effects on plant growth and productivity. This study demonstrates that Agrogain® (Product code: LBS6), a Kappaphycus alvarezii-derived biostimulant induced the expansion of cucumber cotyledons. Seven days treatment of LBS6-supplementation showed a 29.2% increase in area of expanded cotyledons, as compared to the control. LBS6-treated cotyledons also showed higher amylase activity, suggesting starch to sucrose conversion was used efficiently as an energy source during expansion. To understand the mechanisms of LBS6-induced expansion, real time gene expression analysis was carried out. This revealed that LBS6-treated cotyledons differentially modulated the expression of genes involved in cell division, cell number, cell expansion and cell size. LBS6 treatment also differentially regulated the expression of those genes involved in auxin and cytokinin metabolism. Further, foliar application of LBS6 on cucumber plants being grown under hydroponic conditions showed improved plant growth as compared to the control. The total leaf area of LBS6-sprayed plants increased by 19.1%, as compared to control. LBS6-sprayed plants efficiently regulated photosynthetic quenching by reducing loss via non-photochemical and non-regulatory quenching. LBS6 applications also modulated changes in the steady-state photosynthetic parameters of the cucumber leaves. It was demonstrated that LBS6 treatment modulated the electron and proton transport related pathways which help plants to efficiently utilize the photosynthetic radiation for optimal growth. These results provide clear evidence that bioactive compounds present in LBS6 improved the growth of cucumber plants by regulating the physiological as well as developmental pathways.
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- Pushp Sheel Shukla
- Research and Development Division, Sea6 Energy Private Limited, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms, National Centre for Biological Sciences-Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- *Correspondence: Pushp Sheel Shukla, ; Sri Sailaja Nori,
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- Research and Development Division, Sea6 Energy Private Limited, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms, National Centre for Biological Sciences-Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Research and Development Division, Sea6 Energy Private Limited, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms, National Centre for Biological Sciences-Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- *Correspondence: Pushp Sheel Shukla, ; Sri Sailaja Nori,
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- Research and Development Division, Sea6 Energy Private Limited, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms, National Centre for Biological Sciences-Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Research and Development Division, Sea6 Energy Private Limited, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms, National Centre for Biological Sciences-Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Research and Development Division, Sea6 Energy Private Limited, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms, National Centre for Biological Sciences-Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Verschuren Centre for Sustainability in Energy and the Environment, Sydney, NS, Canada
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- Research and Development Division, Sea6 Energy Private Limited, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms, National Centre for Biological Sciences-Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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A Novel R2R3-MYB Transcription Factor FtMYB22 Negatively Regulates Salt and Drought Stress through ABA-Dependent Pathway. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232314549. [PMID: 36498877 PMCID: PMC9735685 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232314549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum Gaertn.) is a coarse cereal with strongly abiotic resistance. The MYB family plays a regulatory role in plant growth, development, and responses to biotic and abiotic stresses. However, the characteristics and regulatory mechanisms of MYB transcription factors in Tartary buckwheat remain unclarified. Here, this study cloned the FtMYB22 gene from Tartary buckwheat, and investigated its involvement in responding to individual water deficit and salt stress in Arabidopsis. Sequence analysis highlighted that the N-termini of FtMYB22 contained two highly conserved SANT domains and one conserved domain from the SG20 subfamily. Nucleus-localized FtMYB22 did not have individual transcriptional activation activity. Water deficiency and salt stress induced the high expression of the GUS gene, which was driven by the promoter of FtMYB22. Yeast stress experiments showed that the overexpression of FtMYB22 significantly reduced the growth activity of transgenic yeast under water deficit or salt stress. Consistently, the overexpression of FtMYB22 reduced the salt and water deficit stress resistance of the transgenic plants. In addition, physiological parameters showed that transgenic plants had lower proline and antioxidant enzyme activity under stress conditions. Compared to the wild-type (WT), transgenic plants accumulated more malondialdehyde (MDA), H2O2, and O2−; they also showed higher ion permeability and water loss rates of detached leaves under stress treatments. Notably, FtMYB22 was involved in plant stress resistance through an ABA-dependent pathway. Under stress conditions, the expression of RD29A, RD29B, PP2CA, KIN1, COR15A, and other genes in response to plant stress in transgenic lines was significantly lower than that in the WT (p < 0.05). Furthermore, yeast two-hybrid assay showed that there was a significant interaction between FtMYB22 and the ABA receptor protein RCAR1/2, which functioned in the ABA signal pathway. Altogether, FtMYB22, as a negative regulator, inhibited a variety of physiological and biochemical reactions, affected gene expression and stomatal closure in transgenic plants through the ABA-dependent pathway, and reduced the tolerance of transgenic Arabidopsis to water deficiency and salt stress. Based on these fundamental verifications, further studies would shed light on the hormone signal response mechanism of FtMYB22.
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Wang S, Wu H, Cao X, Fan W, Li C, Zhao H, Wu Q. Tartary buckwheat FtMYB30 transcription factor improves the salt/drought tolerance of transgenic Arabidopsis in an ABA-dependent manner. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM 2022; 174:e13781. [PMID: 36121384 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.13781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Revised: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Drought and high salinity affect plant growth, development, yield, and quality. MYB transcription factors (TFs) in plants play an indispensable regulatory role in resisting adverse stress. In this study, screening and functional validation of the TF FtMYB30, which can respond extensively to abiotic stress and abscisic acid (ABA), was achieved in Tartary buckwheat. FtMYB30, one of the SG22 (sub-group 22) family of R2R3-MYB TFs, localized in the nucleus and had transcriptional activation activity. Under drought and salt stress, FtMYB30 overexpression reduced the oxidative damage in transgenic plants by increasing the activity of proline content and antioxidant enzymes and significantly upregulate the expression of RD29A, RD29B, and Cu/ZnSOD, thereby enhancing drought/salt tolerance in transgenic Arabidopsis. Additionally, overexpression of FtMYB30 can reduce the sensitivity of transgenic plants to ABA. Moreover, AtRCAR1/2/3 and AtMPK6 directly interact with the FtMYB30 TF, possibly through the crosstalk between MAPKs (mitogen-activated protein kinases) and the ABA signaling pathway. Taken together, these results suggest that FtMYB30, as a positive regulator, mediates plant tolerance to salt and drought through an ABA-dependent signaling pathway.
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- Shuang Wang
- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China
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Abid M, Gu S, Zhang YJ, Sun S, Li Z, Bai DF, Sun L, Qi XJ, Zhong YP, Fang JB. Comparative transcriptome and metabolome analysis reveal key regulatory defense networks and genes involved in enhanced salt tolerance of Actinidia (kiwifruit). HORTICULTURE RESEARCH 2022; 9:uhac189. [PMID: 36338850 PMCID: PMC9630968 DOI: 10.1093/hr/uhac189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The Actinidia (kiwifruit) is an emerging fruit plant that is severely affected by salt stress in northern China. Plants have evolved several signaling network mechanisms to cope with the detrimental effects of salt stress. To date, no reported work is available on metabolic and molecular mechanisms involved in kiwifruit salt tolerance. Therefore, the present study aims to decipher intricate adaptive responses of two contrasting salt tolerance kiwifruit species Actinidia valvata [ZMH (an important genotype), hereafter referred to as R] and Actinidia deliciosa ['Hayward' (an important green-fleshed cultivar), hereafter referred to as H] under 0.4% (w/w) salt stress for time courses of 0, 12, 24, and 72 hours (hereafter refered to as h) by combined transcriptome and metabolome analysis. Data revealed that kiwifruit displayed specific enrichment of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) under salt stress. Interestingly, roots of R plants showed a differential expression pattern for up-regulated genes. The KEGG pathway analysis revealed the enrichment of DEGs related to plant hormone signal transduction, glycine metabolism, serine and threonine metabolism, glutathione metabolism, and pyruvate metabolism in the roots of R under salt stress. The WGCNA resulted in the identification of five candidate genes related to glycine betaine (GB), pyruvate, total soluble sugars (TSS), and glutathione biosynthesis in kiwifruit. An integrated study of transcriptome and metabolome identified several genes encoding metabolites involved in pyruvate metabolism. Furthermore, several genes encoding transcription factors were mainly induced in R under salt stress. Functional validation results for overexpression of a candidate gene betaine aldehyde dehydrogenase (AvBADH, R_transcript_80484) from R showed significantly improved salt tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana (hereafter referred to as At) and Actinidia chinensis ['Hongyang' (an important red-fleshed cultivar), hereafter referred to as Ac] transgenic plants than in WT plants. All in all, salt stress tolerance in kiwifruit roots is an intricate regulatory mechanism that consists of several genes encoding specific metabolites.
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- Muhammad Abid
- Key Laboratory for Fruit Tree Growth, Development and Quality Control, Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou 450009, China
- Lushan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jiujiang 332900, China
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- Key Laboratory for Fruit Tree Growth, Development and Quality Control, Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou 450009, China
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- Key Laboratory for Fruit Tree Growth, Development and Quality Control, Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou 450009, China
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- Key Laboratory for Fruit Tree Growth, Development and Quality Control, Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou 450009, China
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- Key Laboratory for Fruit Tree Growth, Development and Quality Control, Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou 450009, China
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- Key Laboratory for Fruit Tree Growth, Development and Quality Control, Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou 450009, China
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- Key Laboratory for Fruit Tree Growth, Development and Quality Control, Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou 450009, China
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- Key Laboratory for Fruit Tree Growth, Development and Quality Control, Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou 450009, China
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- Key Laboratory for Fruit Tree Growth, Development and Quality Control, Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou 450009, China
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- Key Laboratory for Fruit Tree Growth, Development and Quality Control, Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou 450009, China
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Omidi M, Khandan-Mirkohi A, Kafi M, Zamani Z, Ajdanian L, Babaei M. Biochemical and molecular responses of Rosa damascena mill. cv. Kashan to salicylic acid under salinity stress. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2022; 22:373. [PMID: 35896978 PMCID: PMC9327194 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-022-03754-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Today, salinity stress is one of the most important abiotic stresses in the world, because it causes damage to many agricultural products and reduces their yields. Oxidative stress causes tissue damages in plants, which occurs with the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) when plants are exposed to environmental stresses such as salinity. Today, it is recommended to use compounds that increase the resistance of plants to environmental stresses and improve plant metabolic activities. Salicylic acid (SA), as an intracellular and extracellular regulator of the plant response, is known as one of these effective compounds. Damask rose (Rosa damascena Mill.) is a medicinal plant from the Rosaceae, and its essential oils and aromatic compounds are used widely in the cosmetic and food industries in the world. Therefore, considering the importance of this plant from both medicinal and ornamental aspects, for the first time, we investigated one of the native cultivars of Iran (Kashan). Since one of the most important problems in Damask rose cultivation is the occurrence of salinity stress, for the first time, we investigated the interaction of several levels of NaCl salinity (0, 4, 8, and 12 ds m- 1) with SA (0, 0.5, 1, and 2 mM) as a stress reducer. RESULTS Since salinity stress reduces plant growth and yield, in this experiment, the results showed that the increase in NaCl concentration caused a gradual decrease in photosynthetic and morphological parameters and an increase in ion leakage. Also, increasing the level of salinity stress up to 12 ds m- 1 affected the amount of chlorophyll, root length and leaf total area, all of which reduced significantly compared to plants under no stress. However, many studies have highlighted the application of compounds that reduce the negative effects of stress and increase plant resistance and tolerance against stresses. In this study, the application of SA even at low concentration (0.5 mM) could neutralize the negative effects of salinity stress in the Rosa damascena. In this regard, the results showed that salinity increases the activity of antioxidant enzymes catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) and the concentration of proline, protein and glycine betaine (GB). Overexpression of antioxidant genes (Ascorbate Peroxidase (APX), CAT, Peroxidase (POD), Fe-SOD and Cu-SOD) showed an important role in salt tolerance in Damascus rose. In addition, 0.5 mm SA increased the activity of enzymatic and non-enzymatic systems and increased salinity tolerance. CONCLUSIONS The change in weather conditions due to global warming and increased dryness contributes to the salinization of the earth's surface soils. Therefore, it is of particular importance to measure the threshold of tolerance of roses to salinity stress and the effect of stress-reducing substances in plants. In this context, SA has various roles such as increasing the content of pigments, preventing ethylene biosynthesis, increasing growth, and activating genes involved in stress, which modifies the negative effects of salinity stress. Also, according to the results of this research, even in the concentration of low values, positive results can be obtained from SA, so it can be recommended as a relatively cheap and available material to improve production in saline lands.
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- Mohammad Omidi
- Department of Horticulture Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, 31587, Iran.
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- Department of Horticulture Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, 31587, Iran
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- Department of Horticulture Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, 31587, Iran
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- Department of Horticulture Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, 31587, Iran
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- Department of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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Li Y, Tian B, Wang Y, Wang J, Zhang H, Wang L, Sun G, Yu Y, Zhang H. The Transcription Factor MYB37 Positively Regulates Photosynthetic Inhibition and Oxidative Damage in Arabidopsis Leaves Under Salt Stress. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:943153. [PMID: 35903240 PMCID: PMC9315438 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.943153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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MYB transcription factors (TFs) mediate plant responses and defenses to biotic and abiotic stresses. The effects of overexpression of MYB37, an R2R3 MYB subgroup 14 transcription factors in Arabidopsis thaliana, on chlorophyll content, chlorophyll fluorescence parameters, reactive oxygen species (ROS) metabolism, and the contents of osmotic regulatory substances were studied under 100 mM NaCl stress. Compared with the wild type (Col-0), MYB37 overexpression significantly alleviated the salt stress symptoms in A. thaliana plants. Chlorophyll a (Chl a) and chlorophyll b (Chl b) contents were significantly decreased in OE-1 and OE-2 than in Col-0. Particularly, the Chl a/b ratio was also higher in OE-1 and OE-2 than in Col-0 under NaCl stress. However, MYB37 overexpression alleviated the degradation of chlorophyll, especially Chl a. Salt stress inhibited the activities of PSII and PSI in Arabidopsis leaves, but did not affect the activity of PSII electron donor side oxygen-evolving complex (OEC). MYB37 overexpression increased photosynthesis in Arabidopsis by increasing PSII and PSI activities. MYB37 overexpression also promoted the transfer of electrons from Q A to Q B on the PSII receptor side of Arabidopsis under NaCl stress. Additionally, MYB37 overexpression increased Y(II) and Y(NPQ) of Arabidopsis under NaCl stress and decreased Y(NO). These results indicate that MYB37 overexpression increases PSII activity and regulates the proportion of energy dissipation in Arabidopsis leaves under NaCl stress, thus decreasing the proportion of inactivated reaction centers. Salt stress causes excess electrons and energy in the photosynthetic electron transport chain of Arabidopsis leaves, resulting in the release of reactive oxygen species (ROS), such as superoxide anion and hydrogen peroxide, leading to oxidative damage. Nevertheless, MYB37 overexpression reduced accumulation of malondialdehyde in Arabidopsis leaves under NaCl stress and alleviated the degree of membrane lipid peroxidation caused by ROS. Salt stress also enhanced the accumulation of soluble sugar (SS) and proline (Pro) in Arabidopsis leaves, thus reducing salt stress damage to plants. Salt stress also degraded soluble protein (SP). Furthermore, the accumulation of osmoregulation substances SS and Pro in OE-1 and OE-2 was not different from that in Col-0 since MYB37 overexpression in Arabidopsis OE-1, and OE-2 did not significantly affect plants under NaCl stress. However, SP content was significantly higher in OE-1 and OE-2 than in Col-0. These results indicate that MYB37 overexpression can alleviate the degradation of Arabidopsis proteins under NaCl stress, promote plant growth and improve salt tolerance.
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- Yuanyuan Li
- Key Laboratory of Saline-alkali Vegetation Ecology Restoration, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Saline-alkali Vegetation Ecology Restoration, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Saline-alkali Vegetation Ecology Restoration, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Saline-alkali Vegetation Ecology Restoration, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Saline-alkali Vegetation Ecology Restoration, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Saline-alkali Vegetation Ecology Restoration, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Saline-alkali Vegetation Ecology Restoration, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- National Watermelon and Melon Improvement Center, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (North China), Beijing Key Laboratory of Vegetable Germplasm Improvement, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Saline-alkali Vegetation Ecology Restoration, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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Wu X, Xu J, Meng X, Fang X, Xia M, Zhang J, Cao S, Fan T. Linker histone variant HIS1-3 and WRKY1 oppositely regulate salt stress tolerance in Arabidopsis. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2022; 189:1833-1847. [PMID: 35474141 PMCID: PMC9237719 DOI: 10.1093/plphys/kiac174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The salt overly sensitive (SOS) pathway plays an important role in plant salt stress; however, the transcriptional regulation of the genes in this pathway is unclear. In this study, we found that Linker histone variant HIS1-3 and WRKY1 oppositely regulate the salt stress response in Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) through the transcriptional regulation of SOS genes. The expression of HIS1-3 was inhibited by salt stress, and the disruption of HIS1-3 resulted in enhanced salt tolerance. Conversely, the expression of WRKY1 was induced by salt stress, and the loss of WRKY1 function led to increased salt sensitivity. The expression of SOS1, SOS2, and SOS3 was repressed and induced by HIS1-3 and WRKY1, respectively, and HIS1-3 regulated the expression of SOS1 and SOS3 by occupying the WRKY1 binding sites on their promoters. Moreover, WRKY1 and HIS1-3 acted upstream of the SOS pathway. Together, our results indicate that HIS1-3 and WRKY1 oppositely modulate salt tolerance in Arabidopsis through transcriptional regulation of SOS genes.
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- School of Horticulture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230009, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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Hong Z, Li Y, Zhao Y, Yang M, Zhang X, Teng Y, Jing L, Kong D, Liu T, Li S, Meng F, Wang Q, Zhang L. Heterologous Expression of Arabidopsis AtARA6 in Soybean Enhances Salt Tolerance. Front Genet 2022; 13:849357. [PMID: 35646070 PMCID: PMC9134241 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.849357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Salt damage is an important abiotic stress affecting the agronomic traits of soybean. Soybeans rapidly sense and transmit adverse signals when salt-damaged, inducing a set of response mechanisms to resist salt stress. AtARA6 encodes a small GTPase, which plays an important role in Arabidopsis vesicle transport and salt tolerance. In this study, we transformed the Arabidopsis gene AtARA6 into the cultivated soybean Shen Nong 9 (SN9). To investigate the salt tolerance pathways affected by AtARA6 in soybean, we performed transcriptome sequencing using transgenic soybean and wild-type (SN9) under salt treatment and water treatment. Our results suggest that AtARA6 is involved in the regulation of soybean SNARE complexes in the vesicle transport pathway, which may directly strengthen salt tolerance. In addition, we comprehensively analyzed the RNA-seq data of transgenic soybean and SN9 under different treatments and obtained 935 DEGs. GO analysis showed that these DEGs were significantly enriched in transcription factor activity, sequence-specific DNA binding, and the inositol catabolic process. Three salt-responsive negative regulator transcription factors, namely MYC2, WRKY6, and WRKY86, were found to be significantly downregulated after salt treatment in transgenic soybeans. Moreover, four genes encoding inositol oxygenase were significantly enriched in the inositol catabolic process pathway, which could improve the salt tolerance of transgenic soybeans by reducing their reactive oxygen species content. These are unique salt tolerance effects produced by transgenic soybeans. Our results provide basic insights into the function of AtARA6 in soybeans and its role in abiotic stress processes in plants.
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- Zhipeng Hong
- Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology in Chinese Ministry of Education, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology in Chinese Ministry of Education, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology in Chinese Ministry of Education, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology in Chinese Ministry of Education, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology in Chinese Ministry of Education, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology in Chinese Ministry of Education, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology in Chinese Ministry of Education, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology in Chinese Ministry of Education, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology in Chinese Ministry of Education, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology in Chinese Ministry of Education, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology in Chinese Ministry of Education, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
- *Correspondence: Fanli Meng, ; Qi Wang, ; Ling Zhang,
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- Institute of Crop Cultivation and Tillage, Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China
- *Correspondence: Fanli Meng, ; Qi Wang, ; Ling Zhang,
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- Agro-Biotechnology Research Institute, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, China
- *Correspondence: Fanli Meng, ; Qi Wang, ; Ling Zhang,
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Red-seaweed biostimulants differentially alleviate the impact of fungicidal stress in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Sci Rep 2022; 12:5993. [PMID: 35397672 PMCID: PMC8994781 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-10010-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Red seaweed-derived biostimulants facilitate plant health and impart protection against abiotic stress conditions by their bioactive compounds and plant nutrients. The potency of red seaweed biostimulants (LBS6 and LBD1) on rice cv. IR-64 in response to fungicides induced stress was investigated in this study. Foliar application of LBS6 maintained the stomatal opening and leaf temperature under the fungicidal stress condition. Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) such as hydrogen peroxide and superoxide radicals were significantly reduced in LBS6-treated stressed plants. After applying seaweed biostimulants, ROS production was stabilized by antioxidants viz., CAT, APX, SOD, POD, and GR. LBS-6 application increased the Ca+ and K+ levels in the stressed plants, which perhaps interacted with ROS and stomatal opening signalling systems, respectively. In the rice plants, fungicidal stress elevated the expression of stress-responsive transcriptional factors (E2F, HSFA2A, HSFB2B, HSFB4C, HSFC1A, and ZIP12). A decline in the transcript levels of stress-responsive genes was recorded in seaweed treated plants. For the first time, we present an integrative investigation of physicochemical and molecular components to describe the mechanism by which seaweed biostimulants in rice improve plant health under fungicidal stress conditions.
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Jēkabsone A, Andersone-Ozola U, Karlsons A, Romanovs M, Ievinsh G. Effect of Salinity on Growth, Ion Accumulation and Mineral Nutrition of Different Accessions of a Crop Wild Relative Legume Species, Trifolium fragiferum. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:plants11060797. [PMID: 35336679 PMCID: PMC8948842 DOI: 10.3390/plants11060797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Crop wild relatives represent a valuable resource for the breeding of new crop varieties suitable for sustainable productivity in conditions of climate change. The aim of the present study was to assess salt tolerance of several wild accessions of T. fragiferum from habitats with different salinity levels in controlled conditions. Decrease of plant biomass and changes in partitioning between different organs was a characteristic response of plants with increasing substrate salinity, but these responses were genotype-specific. In several accessions, salinity stimulated reproductive development. The major differences in salinity responses between various T. fragiferum genotypes were at the level of dry biomass accumulation as well as water accumulation in plant tissues, resulting in relatively more similar effect on fresh mass. Na+ and Cl- accumulation capacity were organ-specific, with leaf petioles accumulating more, followed by leaf blades and stolons. Responses of mineral nutrition clearly were both genotype- and organ-specific, but several elements showed a relatively general pattern, such as increase in Zn concentration in all plant parts, and decrease in Ca and Mg concentration. Alterations in mineralome possibly reflect a reprogramming of the metabolism to adapt to changes in growth, morphology and ion accumulation resulting from effect of NaCl. High intraspecies morphological and physiological variability in responses of T. fragiferum accessions to salinity allow to describe them as ecotypes.
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- Astra Jēkabsone
- Department of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Latvia, 1 Jelgavas Str., LV-1004 Rīga, Latvia; (A.J.); (U.A.-O.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Latvia, 1 Jelgavas Str., LV-1004 Rīga, Latvia; (A.J.); (U.A.-O.); (M.R.)
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- Institute of Biology, University of Latvia, 4 Ojāra Vācieša Str., LV-1004 Rīga, Latvia;
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Latvia, 1 Jelgavas Str., LV-1004 Rīga, Latvia; (A.J.); (U.A.-O.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Latvia, 1 Jelgavas Str., LV-1004 Rīga, Latvia; (A.J.); (U.A.-O.); (M.R.)
- Correspondence:
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Kolomeichuk LV, Khripach VA, Kuznetsov VV, Efimova MV. Comparison of Protective Reactions of Rape Seeds to Chloride Salination at Exposure to Epibrassinolide before or during Salt Stress. DOKL BIOCHEM BIOPHYS 2022; 502:25-29. [PMID: 35275302 DOI: 10.1134/s1607672922010057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Revised: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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We compared the defensive response of rape plants to treatment with 24-epibrassinoldide (10 nM, EBL) before the onset of salt stress (preadaptation stage) and under conditions of chloride salination (150 mM NaCl). It is shown that salt stress inhibits some growth parameters by 30-35%. EBL, regardless of the plant treatment method, showed a pronounced protective effect, first of all, at the level of the assimilating surface, the main photosynthetic pigments, and the photochemical activity of photosystem II. It was established for the first time that the pretreatment of plants with EBL followed by salt stress is accompanied by suppression of NaCl-induced accumulation of proline and an increase in superoxide dismutase activity, whereas the addition of a hormone under salt stress increases the content of carotenoids, which leads to a decrease in the level of lipid peroxidation.
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- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Minsk, Belarus
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- National Research Tomsk State University, Tomsk, Russia.,Timiryazev Institute of Plant Physiology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- National Research Tomsk State University, Tomsk, Russia
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Nedelyaeva OI, Popova LG, Volkov VS, Balnokin YV. Molecular Cloning and Characterization of SaCLCd, SaCLCf, and SaCLCg, Novel Proteins of the Chloride Channel Family (CLC) from the Halophyte Suaeda altissima (L.) Pall. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:409. [PMID: 35161390 PMCID: PMC8839641 DOI: 10.3390/plants11030409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Coding sequences of the CLC family genes SaCLCd, SaCLCf, and SaCLCg, the putative orthologs of Arabidopsis thaliana AtCLCd, AtCLCf, and AtCLCg genes, were cloned from the euhalophyte Suaeda altissima (L.) Pall. The key conserved motifs and glutamates inherent in proteins of the CLC family were identified in SaCLCd, SaCLCf, and SaCLCg amino acid sequences. SaCLCd and SaCLCg were characterized by higher homology to eukaryotic (human) CLCs, while SaCLCf was closer to prokaryotic CLCs. Ion specificities of the SaCLC proteins were studied in complementation assays by heterologous expression of the SaCLC genes in the Saccharomyces cerevisiae GEF1 disrupted strain Δgef1. GEF1 encoded the only CLC family protein, the Cl- transporter Gef1p, in undisrupted strains of this organism. Expression of SaCLCd in Δgef1 cells restored their ability to grow on selective media. The complementation test and the presence of both the "gating" and "proton" conservative glutamates in SaCLCd amino acid sequence and serine specific for Cl- in its selectivity filter suggest that this protein operates as a Cl-/H+ antiporter. By contrast, expression of SaCLCf and SaCLCg did not complement the growth defect phenotype of Δgef1 cells. The selectivity filters of SaCLCf and SaCLCg also contained serine. However, SaCLCf included only the "gating" glutamate, while SaCLCg contained the "proton" glutamate, suggesting that SaCLCf and SaCLCg proteins act as Cl- channels. The SaCLCd, SaCLCf, and SaCLCg genes were shown to be expressed in the roots and leaves of S. altissima. In response to addition of NaCl to the growth medium, the relative transcript abundances of all three genes of S. altissima increased in the leaves but did not change significantly in the roots. The increase in expression of SaCLCd, SaCLCf, and SaCLCg in the leaves in response to increasing salinity was in line with Cl- accumulation in the leaf cells, indicating the possible participation of SaCLCd, SaCLCf, and SaCLCg proteins in Cl- sequestration in cell organelles. Generally, these results suggest the involvement of SaCLC proteins in the response of S. altissima plants to increasing salinity and possible participation in mechanisms underlying salt tolerance.
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Shahzad B, Rehman A, Tanveer M, Wang L, Park SK, Ali A. Salt Stress in Brassica: Effects, Tolerance Mechanisms, and Management. JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION 2022. [PMID: 0 DOI: 10.1007/s00344-021-10338-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Yu M, Yu Y, Song T, Zhang Y, Wei F, Cheng J, Zhang B, Zhang X. Characterization of the voltage-dependent anion channel (VDAC) gene family in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and its potential mechanism in response to drought and salinity stresses. Gene 2022; 809:146031. [PMID: 34678428 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2021.146031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Revised: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Voltage-dependent anion channels (VDACs) are major transport proteins localized in the outer membrane of mitochondria and play critical roles in regulating plant growth and responding to stress. In this study, a total of 26 VDAC genes in common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) were identified. TaVDACs that contained β-barrel structures were classified into three groups with phylogenetic and sequence alignment. Additionally, the gene structure and protein conserved motif composition varied among diverse subfamilies but were relatively conserved within the same subfamily. The basic elements that were stress- and hormone-related, including TATA-box, CAAT-box, MBS, LTR, TC-rich repeats, ABRE, P-box and TATC-box, were predicted within the promoter region of TaVDAC genes. TaVDAC expression patterns differed among tissues, organs and abiotic stress conditions. Overexpression (OE) of TaVDAC1-B conferred high tolerance to salinity and less resistance to drought stress in Arabidopsis thaliana. TaVDAC1-B interacted with Nucleoredoxin-D1 (TaNRX-D1) protein. Furthermore, compared with WT lines, salinity stress further upregulated the level of AtNRX1 (homologous gene of TaNRX-D1 in Arabidopsis) expression and the activity of superoxide dismutase in TaVDAC1-B OE lines, which led to a decrease in superoxide radical accumulation; drought stress further downregulated AtNRX1 expression and superoxide dismutase activity in TaVDAC1-B OE lines, resulting in the accumulation of superoxide radicals. Our study not only presents comprehensive information for understanding the VDAC gene family in wheat but also proposes a potential mechanism in response to drought and salinity stress.
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- Ming Yu
- College of Agronomy, Northwest A & F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A & F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A & F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A & F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A & F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A & F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A & F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A & F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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Wang CF, Han GL, Yang ZR, Li YX, Wang BS. Plant Salinity Sensors: Current Understanding and Future Directions. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:859224. [PMID: 35463402 PMCID: PMC9022007 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.859224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Salt stress is a major limiting factor for plant growth and crop yield. High salinity causes osmotic stress followed by ionic stress, both of which disturb plant growth and metabolism. Understanding how plants perceive salt stress will help efforts to improve salt tolerance and ameliorate the effect of salt stress on crop growth. Various sensors and receptors in plants recognize osmotic and ionic stresses and initiate signal transduction and adaptation responses. In the past decade, much progress has been made in identifying the sensors involved in salt stress. Here, we review current knowledge of osmotic sensors and Na+ sensors and their signal transduction pathways, focusing on plant roots under salt stress. Based on bioinformatic analyses, we also discuss possible structures and mechanisms of the candidate sensors. With the rapid decline of arable land, studies on salt-stress sensors and receptors in plants are critical for the future of sustainable agriculture in saline soils. These studies also broadly inform our overall understanding of stress signaling in plants.
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Shu F, Jiang B, Yuan Y, Li M, Wu W, Jin Y, Xiao H. Biological Activities and Emerging Roles of Lignin and Lignin-Based Products─A Review. Biomacromolecules 2021; 22:4905-4918. [PMID: 34806363 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.1c00805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Bioactive substances, displaying excellent biocompatibility, chemical stability, and processability, could be extensively applied in biomedicine and tissue engineering. In recent years, plant-based bioactive substances such as flavonoids, vitamins, terpenes, and lignin have received considerable attention due to their human health benefits and pharmaceutical/medical applications. Among them is lignin, an amorphous biomacromolecule mainly derived from the combinatorial radical coupling of three phenylpropane units (p-hydroxypenyl, guaiacyl, and syringyl) during lignification. Lignin possesses intrinsic bioactivities (antioxidative, antibacterial, anti-UV activities, etc.) against phytopathogens. Lignin also enhances the plant resistance (adaptability) against environmental stresses. The abundant structural features of lignin offer other significant bioactivities including antitumor and antivirus bioactivities, regulation of plant growth, and enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose. This Review reports the latest research results on the bioactive potential of lignin and lignin-based substances in biomedicine, agriculture, and biomass conversion. Moreover, the interfacial reactions and bonding mechanisms of lignin with biotissue/cells and other constituents were also discussed, aiming at promoting the conversion or evolution of lignin from industrial wastes to value-added bioactive materials.
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- Fan Shu
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab of Pulp and Paper Science and Technology, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab of Pulp and Paper Science and Technology, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.,Joint International Research Lab of Lignocellulosic Functional Materials, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab of Pulp and Paper Science and Technology, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab of Pulp and Paper Science and Technology, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab of Pulp and Paper Science and Technology, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab of Pulp and Paper Science and Technology, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.,Joint International Research Lab of Lignocellulosic Functional Materials, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B5A3, Canada
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Bomle DV, Kiran A, Kumar JK, Nagaraj LS, Pradeep CK, Ansari MA, Alghamdi S, Kabrah A, Assaggaf H, Dablool AS, Murali M, Amruthesh KN, Udayashankar AC, Niranjana SR. Plants Saline Environment in Perception with Rhizosphere Bacteria Containing 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-Carboxylate Deaminase. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222111461. [PMID: 34768893 PMCID: PMC8584133 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222111461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Revised: 10/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Soil salinity stress has become a serious roadblock for food production worldwide since it is one of the key factors affecting agricultural productivity. Salinity and drought are predicted to cause considerable loss of crops. To deal with this difficult situation, a variety of strategies have been developed, including plant breeding, plant genetic engineering, and a wide range of agricultural practices, including the use of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and seed biopriming techniques, to improve the plants' defenses against salinity stress, resulting in higher crop yields to meet future human food demand. In the present review, we updated and discussed the negative effects of salinity stress on plant morphological parameters and physio-biochemical attributes via various mechanisms and the beneficial roles of PGPR with 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-Carboxylate(ACC) deaminase activity as green bio-inoculants in reducing the impact of saline conditions. Furthermore, the applications of ACC deaminase-producing PGPR as a beneficial tool in seed biopriming techniques are updated and explored. This strategy shows promise in boosting quick seed germination, seedling vigor and plant growth uniformity. In addition, the contentious findings of the variation of antioxidants and osmolytes in ACC deaminase-producing PGPR treated plants are examined.
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- Dhanashree Vijayrao Bomle
- Department of Studies in Biotechnology, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore 570006, Karnataka, India; (D.V.B.); (A.K.); (J.K.K.); (L.S.N.); (C.K.P.)
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- Department of Studies in Biotechnology, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore 570006, Karnataka, India; (D.V.B.); (A.K.); (J.K.K.); (L.S.N.); (C.K.P.)
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- Department of Studies in Biotechnology, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore 570006, Karnataka, India; (D.V.B.); (A.K.); (J.K.K.); (L.S.N.); (C.K.P.)
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- Department of Studies in Biotechnology, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore 570006, Karnataka, India; (D.V.B.); (A.K.); (J.K.K.); (L.S.N.); (C.K.P.)
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- Department of Studies in Biotechnology, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore 570006, Karnataka, India; (D.V.B.); (A.K.); (J.K.K.); (L.S.N.); (C.K.P.)
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- Department of Epidemic Disease Research, Institutes for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence: (M.A.A.); (A.C.U.); (S.R.N.)
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- Laboratory Medicine Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah P.O. Box 715, Saudi Arabia; (S.A.); (A.K.); (H.A.)
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- Laboratory Medicine Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah P.O. Box 715, Saudi Arabia; (S.A.); (A.K.); (H.A.)
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- Laboratory Medicine Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah P.O. Box 715, Saudi Arabia; (S.A.); (A.K.); (H.A.)
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- Department of Public Health, Health Science College Al-Leith, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21961, Saudi Arabia;
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- Applied Plant Pathology Laboratory, Department of Studies in Botany, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore 570006, Karnataka, India; (M.M.); (K.N.A.)
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- Applied Plant Pathology Laboratory, Department of Studies in Botany, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore 570006, Karnataka, India; (M.M.); (K.N.A.)
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- Department of Studies in Biotechnology, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore 570006, Karnataka, India; (D.V.B.); (A.K.); (J.K.K.); (L.S.N.); (C.K.P.)
- Correspondence: (M.A.A.); (A.C.U.); (S.R.N.)
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- Department of Studies in Biotechnology, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore 570006, Karnataka, India; (D.V.B.); (A.K.); (J.K.K.); (L.S.N.); (C.K.P.)
- Correspondence: (M.A.A.); (A.C.U.); (S.R.N.)
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Surówka E, Latowski D, Dziurka M, Rys M, Maksymowicz A, Żur I, Olchawa-Pajor M, Desel C, Krzewska M, Miszalski Z. ROS-Scavengers, Osmoprotectants and Violaxanthin De-Epoxidation in Salt-Stressed Arabidopsis thaliana with Different Tocopherol Composition. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:11370. [PMID: 34768798 PMCID: PMC8583738 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222111370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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To determine the role of α- and γ-tocopherol (TC), this study compared the response to salt stress (200 mM NaCl) in wild type (WT) Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh. And its two mutants: (1) totally TC-deficient vte1; (2) vte4 accumulating γ-TC instead of α-TC; and (3) tmt transgenic line overaccumulating α-TC. Raman spectra revealed that salt-exposed α-TC accumulating plants were more flexible in regulating chlorophyll, carotenoid and polysaccharide levels than TC deficient mutants, while the plants overaccumulating γ-TC had the lowest levels of these biocompounds. Tocopherol composition and NaCl concentration affected xanthophyll cycle by changing the rate of violaxanthin de-epoxidation and zeaxanthin formation. NaCl treated plants with altered TC composition accumulated less oligosaccharides than WT plants. α-TC deficient plants increased their oligosaccharide levels and reduced maltose amount, while excessive accumulation of α-TC corresponded with enhanced amounts of maltose. Salt-stressed TC-deficient mutants and tmt transgenic line exhibited greater proline levels than WT plants, lower chlorogenic acid levels, and lower activity of catalase and peroxidases. α-TC accumulating plants produced more methylated proline- and glycine- betaines, and showed greater activity of superoxide dismutase than γ-TC deficient plants. Under salt stress, α-TC demonstrated a stronger regulatory effect on carbon- and nitrogen-related metabolites reorganization and modulation of antioxidant patterns than γ-TC. This suggested different links of α- and γ-TCs with various metabolic pathways via various functions and metabolic loops.
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- Ewa Surówka
- The Franciszek Górski Institute of Plant Physiology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Niezapominajek 21, 30-239 Kraków, Poland; (M.D.); (M.R.); (A.M.); (I.Ż); (M.K.)
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- Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology of the Jagiellonian University, ul. Gronostajowa 7, 30-387 Kraków, Poland
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- The Franciszek Górski Institute of Plant Physiology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Niezapominajek 21, 30-239 Kraków, Poland; (M.D.); (M.R.); (A.M.); (I.Ż); (M.K.)
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- The Franciszek Górski Institute of Plant Physiology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Niezapominajek 21, 30-239 Kraków, Poland; (M.D.); (M.R.); (A.M.); (I.Ż); (M.K.)
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- The Franciszek Górski Institute of Plant Physiology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Niezapominajek 21, 30-239 Kraków, Poland; (M.D.); (M.R.); (A.M.); (I.Ż); (M.K.)
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- The Franciszek Górski Institute of Plant Physiology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Niezapominajek 21, 30-239 Kraków, Poland; (M.D.); (M.R.); (A.M.); (I.Ż); (M.K.)
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- Department of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Applied Sciences in Tarnow, Mickiewicza 8, 33-100 Tarnów, Poland;
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- Botanical Institute of the Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Am Botanischen Garten 1-9, 24118 Kiel, Germany;
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- The Franciszek Górski Institute of Plant Physiology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Niezapominajek 21, 30-239 Kraków, Poland; (M.D.); (M.R.); (A.M.); (I.Ż); (M.K.)
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- W. Szafer Institute of Botany, Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Lubicz 46, 31-512 Kraków, Poland;
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Sathee L, Jha SK, Rajput OS, Singh D, Kumar S, Kumar A. Expression dynamics of genes encoding nitrate and ammonium assimilation enzymes in rice genotypes exposed to reproductive stage salinity stress. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2021; 165:161-172. [PMID: 34044225 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2021.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Understanding the reproductive stage salinity stress tolerance is a key target for breeding stress tolerant rice genotypes. Nitrate and ammonium are equally important nitrogen forms utilized by rice. We evaluated nitrate and ammonium assimilation during reproductive stage in control and salinity (10dSm-1 using NaCl) stressed rice plants. Osmotic stress tolerant rice genotype Shabhagidhan (SD) and high yielding yet osmotic and salinity stress sensitive genotype Pusa sugandh-5 (PS5) were evaluated. Salinity stress was given to plants during panicle emergence and flag leaves was collected after 1d, 3d 5d, 7d, 9d,12d and 15d after anthesis. Reproductive stage salinity stress resulted in decrease of membrane stability, relative water content and osmotic potential of rice plants. Reproductive stage salinity stress decreased the expression of nitrate reductase (OsNIA), nitrite reductase (OsNiR), Glutamine synthetase (OsGLN1.1, OsGLN1.2, OsGLN2) and glutamate synthase/GOGAT (OsFd-GOGAT, OsNADH-GOGAT) in flag leaves. In response to stress, SD showed better stress tolerance than PS5 in terms of higher yield stability. Variety SD showed higher leaf nitrate and ammonium content and maintained comparatively higher nitrate and ammonia metabolism enzyme activity than PS5. Salinity stress upregulated the activity of glutamate dehydrogenase enzyme and indirectly contributed to the higher proline content and maintenance of favourable osmotic potential in SD. Expression of GS2 which has role in photo respiratory ammonia assimilation was upregulated by salinity stress in PS5 in comparison to SD. Rice genotype showing better induction of nitrogen assimilatory genes will be more tolerant to reproductive stage salinity stress.
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- Lekshmy Sathee
- Division of Plant Physiology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India.
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- Division of Genetics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India
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- Division of Plant Physiology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India
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- Division of Plant Physiology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India
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- Division of Crop Research, ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna, Bihar, India
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- National Phytotron Facility, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India
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Nefissi Ouertani R, Abid G, Karmous C, Ben Chikha M, Boudaya O, Mahmoudi H, Mejri S, Jansen RK, Ghorbel A. Evaluating the contribution of osmotic and oxidative stress components on barley growth under salt stress. AOB PLANTS 2021; 13:plab034. [PMID: 34316337 PMCID: PMC8309955 DOI: 10.1093/aobpla/plab034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Salt stress is considered one of the most devastating environmental stresses, affecting barley growth and leading to significant yield loss. Hence, there is considerable interest in investigating the most effective traits that determine barley growth under salt stress. The objective of this study was to elucidate the contribution of osmotic and oxidative stress components in leaves and roots growth under salt stress. Two distinct barley (Hordeum vulgare) salt-stress tolerant genotypes, Barrage Malleg (BM, tolerant) and Saouef (Sf, sensitive), were subjected to 200 mM NaCl at early vegetative stages. Stressed and control leaves and roots tissue were assessed for several growth traits, including fresh and dry weight and plant length, as well as the content of osmoprotectants proline and soluble sugars. In addition, malondialdehyde content and activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and ascorbate peroxidase (APX), as well as their corresponding gene expression patterns, were investigated. The results showed better performance of BM over Sf for leaf dry weight (LDW), root dry weight (RDW) and root length (RL). The salt-tolerant genotype (BM) had better osmoprotection against salt stress compared with the salt-sensitive genotype (Sf), with a higher accumulation of proline and soluble sugars in leaves and roots and a stronger antioxidant system as evidenced by higher activities of SOD, CAT and APX and more abundant Cu/Zn-SOD transcripts, especially in roots. Stepwise regression analysis indicated that under salt stress the most predominant trait of barley growth was Cu/Zn-SOD gene expression level, suggesting that alleviating oxidative stress and providing cell homeostasis is the first priority.
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- Rim Nefissi Ouertani
- Laboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, Center of Biotechnology of Borj Cedria, BP 901, Hammam-Lif 2050, Tunisia
- Corresponding author’s e-mail address:
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- Laboratory of Legumes and Sustainable Agrosystems, Centre of Biotechnology of Borj Cedria, BP 901, Hammam-Lif 2050, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Cereal Breeding, National Institute of Agronomy of Tunisia, Carthage University, LR14 AGR01, 1082 Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, Center of Biotechnology of Borj Cedria, BP 901, Hammam-Lif 2050, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, Center of Biotechnology of Borj Cedria, BP 901, Hammam-Lif 2050, Tunisia
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- International Center for Biosaline Agriculture, P.O. Box 14660, Al Ruwayyah 2, Academic City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Laboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, Center of Biotechnology of Borj Cedria, BP 901, Hammam-Lif 2050, Tunisia
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- Department of Integrative Biology, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
- Biotechnology Research Group, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz, University (KAU), Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, Center of Biotechnology of Borj Cedria, BP 901, Hammam-Lif 2050, Tunisia
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Akhter N, Aqeel M, Shahnaz MM, Alnusairi GSH, Alghanem SM, Kousar A, Hashem M, Kanwal H, Alamri S, Ilyas A, Al-zoubi OM, Noman A. Physiological homeostasis for ecological success of Typha ( Typha domingensis Pers.) populations in saline soils. PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANTS : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2021; 27:687-701. [PMID: 33967456 PMCID: PMC8055787 DOI: 10.1007/s12298-021-00963-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Revised: 02/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The natural capacity of plants to endure salt stress is largely regulated by multifaceted structural and physio-biochemical modulations. Salt toxicity endurance mechanism of six ecotypes of Typha domingensis Pers. was evaluated by analyzing photosynthesis, ionic homeostasis, and stomatal physiology under different levels of salinity (0, 100, 200 and 300 mM NaCl). Typha populations were collected across different areas of Punjab, an eastern province in Pakistan. All studied attributes among ecotypes presented differential changes as compared to control. Different salt treatments not only affected gas exchange attributes but also shown significant modifications in stomatal anatomical changes. As compared to control, net photosynthetic rate, transpiration rate, total chlorophyll contents and carotenoids were increased by 111%, 64%, 103% and 171% respectively, in Sahianwala ecotype among all other ecotypes. Similarly, maximum water use efficiency (WUE), sub stomatal CO2 concentration, sodium (Na+) and chloride (Cl-) contents were observed in Sahianwala (191%, 93%, 168%, 158%) and Knotti (162%, 75%, 146%, 182%) respectively, as compared to the others ecotypes. Adaxial and abaxial stomatal areas remained stable in Sahianwala and Knotti. The highest abaxial stomatal density was observed in Gatwala ecotype (42 mm2) and maximum adaxial stomatal density was recorded in Sahianwala ecotype (43 mm2) at 300 mM NaCl salinity. The current study showed that Typha ecotypes responded varyingly to salinity in terms of photosynthesis attributes to avoid damages due to salinity. Overall, differential photosynthetic activity, WUE, and changes in stomatal attributes of Sahianwala and Knotti ecotypes contributed more prominently in tolerating salinity stress. Therefore, Typha domingensis is a potential species to be used to rehabilitate salt affected lands for agriculture and aquatic habitat. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12298-021-00963-x.
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- Noreen Akhter
- Department of Botany, Government College Women University, Faisalabad, 38000 Pakistan
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Botany, Government Post Graduate College of Science, Faisalabad, Pakistan
- Department of Botany, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000 Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Government College Women University, Faisalabad, 38000 Pakistan
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, 61413 Saudi Arabia
- Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut, 71516 Egypt
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- Department of Botany, Government College Women University, Faisalabad, 38000 Pakistan
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, 61413 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany, Government College Women University, Faisalabad, 38000 Pakistan
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science in Yanbu, Taibah University, Medina, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000 Pakistan
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Gao TG, Ma CM, Yuan HJ, Liu HS, Ma Q, Flowers TJ, Wang SM. ZxNHX1 indirectly participates in controlling K + homeostasis in the xerophyte Zygophyllum xanthoxylum. FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY : FPB 2021; 48:402-410. [PMID: 33278909 DOI: 10.1071/fp20185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The succulent xerophyte Zygophyllum xanthoxylum (Bunge) Engl. can absorb Na+ from the soil as an osmoticum in order to resist osmotic stress. The tonoplast Na+/H+ antiporter ZxNHX1 is essential for maintaining the salt-accumulation characteristics of Z. xanthoxylum by compartmentalizing Na+ into vacuoles. Previous results revealed that the silencing of ZxNHX1 greatly decreased Na+ accumulation in Z. xanthoxylum under 50 mM NaCl due to the weakened compartmentalisation; in addition, K+ concentration also significantly reduced in ZxNHX1-RNAi lines. Yet, whether the reduction of K+ concentration was directly triggered by the silencing of ZxNHX1 remains unclear. In this study, the growth parameters and expression levels of ZxSOS1, ZxHKT1;1, ZxAKT1 and ZxSKOR were measured in wild-type and ZxNHX1-RNAi lines under control or -0.5 MPa osmotic stress. The results showed that the silencing of ZxNHX1 inhibited the plant growth, decreased Na+ concentration in leaves, reduced the transcript abundance of ZxSOS1 and dramatically increased that of ZxHKT1;1 in roots of Z. xanthoxylum under osmotic stress; whereas tissue K+ concentrations and the expression level of ZxSKOR displayed no significant variations, and the expression of ZxAKT1 were significantly reduced in ZxNHX1-RNAi lines under osmotic stress, compared with the wild type. These results suggest that in Z. xanthoxylum, ZxNHX1 can maintain the normal growth by compartmentalizing Na+ into vacuoles, and regulate the spatial distribution of Na+ indirectly by affecting the expressions of ZxSOS1 and ZxHKT1;1. Moreover, the silencing of ZxNHX1 is not the main reason that led to the reduction of K+ concentration in ZxNHX1-RNAi lines under 50 mM NaCl, and ZxNHX1 might be indirectly involved in regulating K+ homeostasis.
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- Tian-Ge Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems; Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730020, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems; Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730020, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems; Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730020, PR China; and School of Life Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems; Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730020, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems; Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730020, PR China
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- Department of Evolution Behaviour and Environment, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, Sussex BN1 9QG, UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems; Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730020, PR China; and Corresponding author.
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Kumar A, Mann A, Kumar A, Kumar N, Meena BL. Physiological response of diverse halophytes to high salinity through ionic accumulation and ROS scavenging. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2021; 23:1041-1051. [PMID: 33528269 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2021.1874289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Salt stress induced modulations in different ionic ratios and ROS system were studied in ten halophytic species, namely Atriplex lentiformis, Tamarix aphylla, Sporobolus marginatus, Suaeda nudiflora, Urochondra setulosa, Arundo donax, Aeluropus lagopoides, Heliotropium ramossimum, Atriplex nummularia, Leptachloa fusca at salinity level of ECe ∼ 30 dSm-1 (≈300 mM NaCl) to explore their possible role in salt tolerance ability of these halophytes. These halophytes were categorized for their salt tolerance levels based on the ratios of Na+/K+, Na+/Ca2+, Na+/Cl- and Na + Cl/K + Ca. Variable responses were observed among all halophytes where Atriplex lentiformis had lowest leaf Na+/K+ (0.44) which is one of the best indicator of salt tolerance, Heliotropium ramossimum had lowest Na+/Ca2+ and Na+/Cl- (0.97 and 0.18), whereas Sporobolus marginatus had lowest Na + Cl/K + Ca (0.79). Specific enzymes activities of ascorbate peroxidase (APX), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and peroxidase (POX) were also assessed to get better comprehension of the ROS scavenging system under salinity in these halophytes. Urochondra setulosa showed highest APX and SOD activity followed by Atriplex lentiformis. Most efficient enzyme in degrading hydrogen peroxide i.e. CAT showed highest activity in Suaeda nudiflora followed by Atriplex nummularia and Urochondra setulosa, whereas Atriplex nummularia and Atriplex lentiformis showed higher POX activity. Significant variability in H2O2 and MDA content was also observed. These results possibly suggest higher inbuilt genetic potential of these halophytes to combat high salinity induced oxidative stress via higher antioxidant activities. Novelty statement: Halophytic plant adopt different strategies to cope up with the toxic ions and our studies show that the induction of antioxidant defense system to scavenge ROS, alongwith structural modifications in terms of lipid peroxidation and compartmentalization of toxic ions are the main strategies for tighter control of ion fluxes in the studied halophytes.
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- Ashwani Kumar
- ICAR - Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, India
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- ICAR - Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, India
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- ICAR - Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, India
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- ICAR - Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, India
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- ICAR - Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, India
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Identification and development of novel salt-responsive candidate gene based SSRs (cg-SSRs) and MIR gene based SSRs (mir-SSRs) in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum). Sci Rep 2021; 11:2210. [PMID: 33500485 PMCID: PMC7838269 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-81698-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2018] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Salt stress adversely affects the global wheat production and productivity. To improve salinity tolerance of crops, identification of robust molecular markers is highly imperative for development of salt-tolerant cultivars to mimic yield losses under saline conditions. In this study, we mined 171 salt-responsive genes (including 10 miRNAs) from bread wheat genome using the sequence information of functionally validated salt-responsive rice genes. Salt-stress, tissue and developmental stage-specific expression analysis of RNA-seq datasets revealed the constitutive as well as the inductive response of salt-responsive genes in different tissues of wheat. Fifty-four genotypes were phenotyped for salt stress tolerance. The stress tolerance index of the genotypes ranged from 0.30 to 3.18. In order to understand the genetic diversity, candidate gene based SSRs (cg-SSRs) and MIR gene based SSRs (miR-SSRs) were mined from 171 members of salt-responsive genes of wheat and validated among the contrasting panels of 54 tolerant as well as susceptible wheat genotypes. Among 53 SSR markers screened, 10 cg-SSRs and 8 miR-SSRs were found to be polymorphic. Polymorphic information content between the wheat genotypes ranged from 0.07 to 0.67, indicating the extant of wide genetic variation among the salt tolerant and susceptible genotypes at the DNA level. The genetic diversity analysis based on the allelic data grouped the wheat genotypes into three separate clusters of which single group encompassing most of the salt susceptible genotypes and two of them containing salt tolerance and moderately salt tolerance wheat genotypes were in congruence with penotypic data. Our study showed that both salt-responsive genes and miRNAs based SSRs were more diverse and can be effectively used for diversity analysis. This study reports the first extensive survey on genome-wide analysis, identification, development and validation of salt-responsive cg-SSRs and miR-SSRs in wheat. The information generated in the present study on genetic divergence among genotypes having a differential response to salt will help in the selection of suitable lines as parents for developing salt tolerant cultivars in wheat.
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Yadav B, Jogawat A, Lal SK, Lakra N, Mehta S, Shabek N, Narayan OP. Plant mineral transport systems and the potential for crop improvement. PLANTA 2021; 253:45. [PMID: 33483879 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-020-03551-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Nutrient transporter genes could be a potential candidate for improving crop plants, with enhanced nutrient uptake leading to increased crop yield by providing tolerance against different biotic and abiotic stresses. The world's food supply is nearing a crisis in meeting the demands of an ever-growing global population, and an increase in both yield and nutrient value of major crops is vitally necessary to meet the increased population demand. Nutrients play an important role in plant metabolism as well as growth and development, and nutrient deficiency results in retarded plant growth and leads to reduced crop yield. A variety of cellular processes govern crop plant nutrient absorption from the soil. Among these, nutrient membrane transporters play an important role in the acquisition of nutrients from soil and transport of these nutrients to their target sites. In addition, as excess nutrient delivery has toxic effects on plant growth, these membrane transporters also play a significant role in the removal of excess nutrients in the crop plant. The key function provided by membrane transporters is the ability to supply the crop plant with an adequate level of tolerance against environmental stresses, such as soil acidity, alkalinity, salinity, drought, and pathogen attack. Membrane transporter genes have been utilized for the improvement of crop plants, with enhanced nutrient uptake leading to increased crop yield by providing tolerance against different biotic and abiotic stresses. Further understanding of the basic mechanisms of nutrient transport in crop plants could facilitate the advanced design of engineered plant crops to achieve increased yield and improve nutrient quality through the use of genetic technologies as well as molecular breeding. This review is focused on nutrient toxicity and tolerance mechanisms in crop plants to aid in understanding and addressing the anticipated global food demand.
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- Bindu Yadav
- School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, India
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- ICAR- Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
- International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, CCS HAU, Hisar, India
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- International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Plant Biology, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
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Functional description and development of polymorphic EST-SSR markers in bread wheat and their gene interactions network. GENE REPORTS 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.genrep.2020.100902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Surówka E, Potocka I, Dziurka M, Wróbel-Marek J, Kurczyńska E, Żur I, Maksymowicz A, Gajewska E, Miszalski Z. Tocopherols mutual balance is a key player for maintaining Arabidopsis thaliana growth under salt stress. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2020; 156:369-383. [PMID: 33007531 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2020.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Enhanced channeling carbon through pathways: shikimate/chorismate, benzenoid-phenylopropanoid or 2-C-methyl-D-erythritol 4-phosphate (MEP) provides a multitude of secondary metabolites and cell wall components and allows plants response to environmental stresses. Through the biosynthetic pathways, different secondary metabolites, like tocopherols (TCs), are bind to mutual dependencies and metabolic loops, that are not yet fully understood. We compared, in parallel, the influence of α- and γ-TCs on metabolites involved in osmoprotective/antioxidative response, and physico-chemical modification of plasma membrane and cell wall. We studied Arabidopsis thaliana Columbia ecotype (WT), mutant vte1 deficient in α- and γ-TCs, mutant vte4 over-accumulating γ-TC instead of α-TC, and transgenic line tmt over-accumulating α-TC; exposed to NaCl. The results indicate that salt stress activates β-carboxylation processes in WT plants and in plants with altered TCs accumulation. In α-TC-deficient plants, NaCl causes ACC decrease, but does not change SA, whose concentration remains higher than in α-TC accumulating plants. α/γ-TCs contents influence carbohydrates, poliamines, phenolic (caffeic, ferrulic, cinnamic) acids accumulation patterns. Salinity results in increased detection of the LM5 galactan and LM19 homogalacturonan epitopes in α-TC accumulating plants, and the LM6 arabinan and MAC207 AGP epitopes in α-TC deficient mutants. Parallel, plants with altered TCs composition show decreased both the cell turgor and elastic modulus determined at the individual cell level. α-TC deficient plants reveal lower values of cell turgor and elastic modulus, but higher cell hydraulic conductivity than α-TC accumulating plants. Under salt stress, α-TC shows stronger regulatory effect than γ-TC through the impact on chloroplastic biosynthetic pathways and ROS/osmotic-modulating compounds.
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- Ewa Surówka
- The Franciszek Górski Institute of Plant Physiology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Niezapominajek 21, 30-239, Kraków, Poland.
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Jagiellońska 28, 40-032, Katowice, Poland.
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- The Franciszek Górski Institute of Plant Physiology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Niezapominajek 21, 30-239, Kraków, Poland
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Jagiellońska 28, 40-032, Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Jagiellońska 28, 40-032, Katowice, Poland.
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- The Franciszek Górski Institute of Plant Physiology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Niezapominajek 21, 30-239, Kraków, Poland
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- The Franciszek Górski Institute of Plant Physiology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Niezapominajek 21, 30-239, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Łódź, Banacha 12/16, 90-237, Łódź, Poland
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- The Franciszek Górski Institute of Plant Physiology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Niezapominajek 21, 30-239, Kraków, Poland
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Song Y, Yang W, Fan H, Zhang X, Sui N. TaMYB86B encodes a R2R3-type MYB transcription factor and enhances salt tolerance in wheat. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2020; 300:110624. [PMID: 33180704 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2020.110624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Revised: 07/04/2020] [Accepted: 07/26/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The MYB transcription factor family is important for plant responses to abiotic stresses. In this study, we identified three wheat TaMYB86 genes encoding R2R3-type MYB transcription factors. Analyses of the phylogenetic relationships and gene structures of TaMYB86A, TaMYB86B, and TaMYB86D revealed considerable similarities in gene structures and the encoded amino acid sequences. Additionally, TaMYB86B was highly expressed in the roots, stems, and leaves, suggesting it is critical for regulating salt stress responses in wheat. Moreover, TaMYB86B expression was induced by NaCl, abscisic acid (ABA), methyl jasmonate (MeJA), gibberellin (GA), auxin and low temperature treatments. The TaMYB86B protein localized in the nucleus and exhibited transcriptional activation activity. Under salt stress, TaMYB86B-overexpressing plants had a higher biomass and potassium ion (K+) content, but lower MDA, H2O2, O2-., and sodium ion (Na+) contents, when compared with the wild-type plants. Quantitative real-time PCR results indicated that the overexpression of TaMYB86B improved the expression of many stress-related genes. These findings suggest that TaMYB86B influences the salt tolerance of wheat by regulating the ion homeostasis to maintain an appropriate osmotic balance and decrease ROS levels.
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- Yushuang Song
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Stress, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, Shandong, 250014, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Stress, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, Shandong, 250014, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Stress, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, Shandong, 250014, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, 271018, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Stress, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, Shandong, 250014, China.
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Zhang M, Liu Y, Cai H, Guo M, Chai M, She Z, Ye L, Cheng Y, Wang B, Qin Y. The bZIP Transcription Factor GmbZIP15 Negatively Regulates Salt- and Drought-Stress Responses in Soybean. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E7778. [PMID: 33096644 PMCID: PMC7589023 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21207778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Revised: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Soybean (Glycine max), as an important oilseed crop, is constantly threatened by abiotic stress, including that caused by salinity and drought. bZIP transcription factors (TFs) are one of the largest TF families and have been shown to be associated with various environmental-stress tolerances among species; however, their function in abiotic-stress response in soybean remains poorly understood. Here, we characterized the roles of soybean transcription factor GmbZIP15 in response to abiotic stresses. The transcript level of GmbZIP15 was suppressed under salt- and drought-stress conditions. Overexpression of GmbZIP15 in soybean resulted in hypersensitivity to abiotic stress compared with wild-type (WT) plants, which was associated with lower transcript levels of stress-responsive genes involved in both abscisic acid (ABA)-dependent and ABA-independent pathways, defective stomatal aperture regulation, and reduced antioxidant enzyme activities. Furthermore, plants expressing a functional repressor form of GmbZIP15 exhibited drought-stress resistance similar to WT. RNA-seq and qRT-PCR analyses revealed that GmbZIP15 positively regulates GmSAHH1 expression and negatively regulates GmWRKY12 and GmABF1 expression in response to abiotic stress. Overall, these data indicate that GmbZIP15 functions as a negative regulator in response to salt and drought stresses.
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- Man Zhang
- Key Lab of Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Haixia Applied Plant Systems Biology, Center for Genomics and Biotechnology, College of Plant Protection, College of Life Sciences, College of Crop Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (M.Z.); (Y.L.); (H.C.); (M.G.); (M.C.); (L.Y.); (Y.C.)
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- Key Lab of Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Haixia Applied Plant Systems Biology, Center for Genomics and Biotechnology, College of Plant Protection, College of Life Sciences, College of Crop Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (M.Z.); (Y.L.); (H.C.); (M.G.); (M.C.); (L.Y.); (Y.C.)
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- Key Lab of Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Haixia Applied Plant Systems Biology, Center for Genomics and Biotechnology, College of Plant Protection, College of Life Sciences, College of Crop Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (M.Z.); (Y.L.); (H.C.); (M.G.); (M.C.); (L.Y.); (Y.C.)
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- Key Lab of Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Haixia Applied Plant Systems Biology, Center for Genomics and Biotechnology, College of Plant Protection, College of Life Sciences, College of Crop Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (M.Z.); (Y.L.); (H.C.); (M.G.); (M.C.); (L.Y.); (Y.C.)
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- Key Lab of Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Haixia Applied Plant Systems Biology, Center for Genomics and Biotechnology, College of Plant Protection, College of Life Sciences, College of Crop Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (M.Z.); (Y.L.); (H.C.); (M.G.); (M.C.); (L.Y.); (Y.C.)
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Lab of Sugarcane Biology, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China;
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- Key Lab of Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Haixia Applied Plant Systems Biology, Center for Genomics and Biotechnology, College of Plant Protection, College of Life Sciences, College of Crop Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (M.Z.); (Y.L.); (H.C.); (M.G.); (M.C.); (L.Y.); (Y.C.)
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- Key Lab of Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Haixia Applied Plant Systems Biology, Center for Genomics and Biotechnology, College of Plant Protection, College of Life Sciences, College of Crop Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (M.Z.); (Y.L.); (H.C.); (M.G.); (M.C.); (L.Y.); (Y.C.)
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- College of Plant Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Key Lab of Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Haixia Applied Plant Systems Biology, Center for Genomics and Biotechnology, College of Plant Protection, College of Life Sciences, College of Crop Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (M.Z.); (Y.L.); (H.C.); (M.G.); (M.C.); (L.Y.); (Y.C.)
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Lab of Sugarcane Biology, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China;
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Funck D, Baumgarten L, Stift M, von Wirén N, Schönemann L. Differential Contribution of P5CS Isoforms to Stress Tolerance in Arabidopsis. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2020; 11:565134. [PMID: 33101333 PMCID: PMC7545825 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.565134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Proline accumulation is a widespread response of plants to salt stress as well as drought and cold stress. In most plant species, two isoforms of pyrroline-5-carboxylate synthetase (P5CS) catalyze the first step in proline biosynthesis from glutamate. In Arabidopsis, these isoforms differ in their spatial and temporal expression patterns, suggesting sub-functionalization. P5CS1 has been identified as the major contributor to stress-induced proline accumulation, whereas P5CS2 has been considered important for embryo development and growth. In contrast to previous results, our analysis of P5CS1- and P5CS2-GFP fusion proteins indicates that both enzymes were exclusively localized in the cytosol. The comparison of the susceptibility of p5cs1 and p5cs2 mutants to infection with Pseudomonas syringae and salt stress provided novel information on the contribution of the two P5CS isoforms to proline accumulation and stress tolerance. In agreement with previous studies, salt-stressed p5cs1 mutants accumulated very little proline, indicating that P5CS1 contributed more to stress-induced proline accumulation, whereas its impact on stress tolerance was rather weak. Germination and establishment of p5cs2 mutants were impaired under ambient conditions, further supporting that P5CS2 is most important for growth and development, whereas its contribution to stress-induced proline accumulation was smaller than that of P5CS1. In contrast to p5cs1 mutants or wildtype plants, p5cs2 mutants were only weakly affected by sudden exposure to a high NaCl concentration. These findings show that proline content, which was intermediate in leaves of p5cs2 mutants, was not directly correlated with stress tolerance in our experiments. In rosettes of NaCl-exposed p5cs2 mutants, nearly no accumulation of Na+ was observed, and the plants showed neither chlorosis nor reduction of photosynthesis. Based on these data, we suggest a function of P5CS2 or P5CS2-mediated proline synthesis in regulating Na+ accumulation in leaves and thereby salt stress tolerance.
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- Dietmar Funck
- Department of Biology, University of Konstanz, Konstanz, Germany
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- Department of Biology, University of Konstanz, Konstanz, Germany
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- Department of Biology, University of Konstanz, Konstanz, Germany
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- Molecular Plant Nutrition, Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research, Gatersleben, Germany
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- Department of Biology, University of Konstanz, Konstanz, Germany
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Su Y, Guo A, Huang Y, Wang Y, Hua J. GhCIPK6a increases salt tolerance in transgenic upland cotton by involving in ROS scavenging and MAPK signaling pathways. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2020; 20:421. [PMID: 32928106 PMCID: PMC7488661 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-020-02548-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/12/2020] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Salt stress is one of the most damaging abiotic stresses in production of Upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum). Upland cotton is defined as a medium salt-tolerant crop. Salinity hinders root development, shoots growth, and reduces the fiber quality. RESULTS Our previous study verified a GhCIPK6a gene response to salt stress in G. hirsutum. The homologs of GhCIPK6a were analyzed in A2 (G. arboreum), D5 (G. raimondii), and AD1 (G. hirsutum) genomes. GhCIPK6a localized to the vacuole and cell membrane. The GhCBL1-GhCIPK6a and GhCBL8-GhCIPK6a complexes localized to the nucleus and cytomembrane. Overexpression of GhCIPK6a enhanced expression levels of co-expressed genes induced by salt stress, which scavenged ROS and involved in MAPK signaling pathways verified by RNA-seq analysis. Water absorption capacity and cell membrane stability of seeds from GhCIPK6a overexpressed lines was higher than that of wild-type seeds during imbibed germination stage. The seed germination rates and seedling field emergence percentages of GhCIPK6a overexpressed lines were higher than that of control line under salt stress. Moreover, overexpressing of GhCIPK6a in cotton increased lint percentage, and fiber length uniformity under salt stress. CONCLUSIONS We verified the function of GhCIPK6a by transformation and RNA-seq analysis. GhCIPK6a overexpressed lines exhibited higher tolerance to abiotic stresses, which functioned by involving in ROS scavenging and MAPK pathways. Therefore, GhCIPK6a has the potential for cotton breeding to improve stress-tolerance.
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- Ying Su
- Laboratory of Cotton Genetics; Genomics and Breeding / Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis and Utilization of Ministry of Education, Ministry of Education /Beijing Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, No. 2, Yuanmingyuan West Rd, Haidian District, Beijing, 100193 China
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- Laboratory of Cotton Genetics; Genomics and Breeding / Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis and Utilization of Ministry of Education, Ministry of Education /Beijing Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, No. 2, Yuanmingyuan West Rd, Haidian District, Beijing, 100193 China
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- Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, 430062 Hubei China
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- Research Institute of Cash Crops, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, 430064 Hubei China
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- Laboratory of Cotton Genetics; Genomics and Breeding / Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis and Utilization of Ministry of Education, Ministry of Education /Beijing Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, No. 2, Yuanmingyuan West Rd, Haidian District, Beijing, 100193 China
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Cui YN, Li XT, Yuan JZ, Wang FZ, Guo H, Xia ZR, Wang SM, Ma Q. Chloride is beneficial for growth of the xerophyte Pugionium cornutum by enhancing osmotic adjustment capacity under salt and drought stresses. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2020; 71:4215-4231. [PMID: 32219322 PMCID: PMC7337195 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/eraa158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 03/25/2020] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Chloride (Cl-) is pervasive in saline soils, and research on its influence on plants has mainly focused on its role as an essential nutrient and its toxicity when excessive accumulation occurs. However, the possible functions of Cl- in plants adapting to abiotic stresses have not been well documented. Previous studies have shown that the salt tolerance of the xerophytic species Pugionium cornutum might be related to high Cl- accumulation. In this study, we investigated the Cl--tolerant characteristics and possible physiological functions of Cl- in the salt tolerance and drought resistance of P. cornutum. We found that P. cornutum can accumulate a large amount of Cl- in its shoots, facilitating osmotic adjustment and turgor generation under saline conditions. Application of DIDS (4,4´-diisothiocyanostilbene-2,2´-disulfonic acid), a blocker of anion channels, significantly inhibited Cl- uptake, and decreased both the Cl- content and its contribution to leaf osmotic adjustment, resulting in the exacerbation of growth inhibition in response to NaCl. Unlike glycophytes, P. cornutum was able to maintain NO3- homeostasis in its shoots when large amounts of Cl- were absorbed and accumulated. The addition of NaCl mitigated the deleterious effects of osmotic stress on P. cornutum because Cl- accumulation elicited a strong osmotic adjustment capacity. These findings suggest that P. cornutum is a Cl--tolerant species that can absorb and accumulate Cl- to improve growth under salt and drought stresses.
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- Yan-Nong Cui
- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems, Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems, Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems, Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems, Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems, Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Se-enriched Products Development and Quality Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Se-enriched Food Development, Ankang R&D Center for Se-enriched Products, Ankang Shaanxi, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems, Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems, Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, P. R. China
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Xu Y, Jin Z, Xu B, Li J, Li Y, Wang X, Wang A, Hu W, Huang D, Wei Q, Xu Z, Song S. Identification of transcription factors interacting with a 1274 bp promoter of MaPIP1;1 which confers high-level gene expression and drought stress Inducibility in transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2020; 20:278. [PMID: 32546127 PMCID: PMC7298759 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-020-02472-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Drought stress can severely affect plant growth and crop yield. The cloning and identification of drought-inducible promoters would be of value for genetically-based strategies to improve resistance of crops to drought. RESULTS Previous studies showed that the MaPIP1;1 gene encoding an aquaporin is involved in the plant drought stress response. In this study, the promoter pMaPIP1;1, which lies 1362 bp upstream of the MaPIP1;1 transcriptional initiation site, was isolated from the banana genome..And the transcription start site(A) is 47 bp before the ATG. To functionally validate the promoter, various lengths of pMaPIP1;1 were deleted and fused to GUS to generate pMaPIP1;1::GUS fusion constructs that were then transformed into Arabidopsis to generate four transformants termed M-P1, M-P2, M-P3 and M-P4.Mannitol treatment was used to simulate drought conditions. All four transformants reacted well to mannitol treatment. M-P2 (- 1274 bp to - 1) showed the highest transcriptional activity among all transgenic Arabidopsis tissues, indicating that M-P2 was the core region of pMaPIP1;1. This region of the promoter also confers high levels of gene expression in response to mannitol treatment. Using M-P2 as a yeast one-hybrid bait, 23 different transcription factors or genes that interacted with MaPIP1;1 were screened. In an dual luciferase assay for complementarity verification, the transcription factor MADS3 positively regulated MaPIP1;1 transcription when combined with the banana promoter. qRT-PCR showed that MADS3 expression was similar in banana leaves and roots under drought stress. In banana plants grown in 45% soil moisture to mimic drought stress, MaPIP1;1 expression was maximized, which further demonstrated that the MADS3 transcription factor can synergize with MaPIP1;1. CONCLUSIONS Together our results revealed that MaPIP1;1 mediates molecular mechanisms associated with drought responses in banana, and will expand our understanding of how AQP gene expression is regulated. The findings lay a foundation for genetic improvement of banana drought resistance.
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- Yi Xu
- Key Laboratory of Genetic Improvement of Bananas, Haikou Experimental Station, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Crop Biotechnology, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Crop Biotechnology, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Genetic Improvement of Bananas, Haikou Experimental Station, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Genetic Improvement of Bananas, Haikou Experimental Station, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Genetic Improvement of Bananas, Haikou Experimental Station, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Genetic Improvement of Bananas, Haikou Experimental Station, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Crop Biotechnology, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Genetic Improvement of Bananas, Haikou Experimental Station, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Genetic Improvement of Bananas, Haikou Experimental Station, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, China
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- Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Genetic Improvement of Bananas, Haikou Experimental Station, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, China
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Chen F, Fang P, Zeng W, Ding Y, Zhuang Z, Peng Y. Comparing transcriptome expression profiles to reveal the mechanisms of salt tolerance and exogenous glycine betaine mitigation in maize seedlings. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0233616. [PMID: 32470066 PMCID: PMC7259585 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0233616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 05/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Salt stress is a common abiotic stress that limits the growth, development and yield of maize (Zea mays L.). To better understand the response of maize to salt stress and the mechanism by which exogenous glycine betaine (GB) alleviates the damaging effects of salt stress, the morphology, physiological and biochemical indexes, and root transcriptome expression profiles of seedlings of salt-sensitive inbred line P138 and salt-tolerant inbred line 8723 were compared under salt stress and GB-alleviated salt stress conditions. The results showed that under salt stress the growth of P138 was significantly inhibited and the vivo ion balance was disrupted, whereas 8723 could prevent salt injury by maintaining a high ratio of K+ to Na+. The addition of a suitable concentration of GB could effectively alleviate the damage caused by salt stress, and the mitigating effect on salt-sensitive inbred line P138 was more obvious than that on 8723. Transcriptome analysis revealed that 219 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were up-regulated and 153 DEGs were down-regulated in both P138 and 8723 under NaCl treatment, and that 487 DEGs were up-regulated and 942 DEGs were down-regulated in both P138 and 8723 under salt plus exogenous GB treatment. In 8723 the response to salt stress is mainly achieved through stabilizing ion homeostasis, strong signal transduction activation, increasing reactive oxygen scavenging. GB alleviates salt stress in maize mainly by inducing gene expression changes to enhance the ion balance, secondary metabolic level, reactive oxygen scavenging mechanism, signal transduction activation. In addition, the transcription factors involved in the regulation of salt stress response and exogenous GB mitigation mainly belong to the MYB, MYB-related, AP2-EREBP, bHLH, and NAC families. We verified 10 selected up-regulated DEGs by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), and the expression results were basically consistent with the transcriptome expression profiles. Our results from this study may provide the theoretical basis for determining maize salt tolerance mechanisms and the mechanism by which GB regulates salt tolerance.
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- Fenqi Chen
- College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
- Gansu Provincial Key Lab of Aridland Crop Science, Lanzhou, China
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Shingote PR, Kawar PG, Pagariya MC, Muley AB, Babu KH. Isolation and functional validation of stress tolerant EaMYB18 gene and its comparative physio-biochemical analysis with transgenic tobacco plants overexpressing SoMYB18 and SsMYB18. 3 Biotech 2020; 10:225. [PMID: 32373417 PMCID: PMC7196118 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-020-02197-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2019] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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MYB transcription factors are one of the most important mediators for the survival of plants under multiple stress responses. In the present study, EaMYB18, encoding a single R3 repeat MYB DNA binding domain was isolated from stress-tolerant wild relative species of sugarcane Erianthus arundinaceus. In silico analysis of 948 bp coding mRNA sequence of EaMYB18 exhibited the presence of four exons and three introns. Further, the EaMYB18 gene was transformed in tobacco and its stable inheritance was confirmed through antibiotic resistance screening, PCR amplification and Southern hybridization blotting. Results of the estimation of MDA, proline, total chlorophyll and antioxidant activities of EaMYB18 transgenic tobacco lines exhibited least oxidative damage under drought and cold stress over the untransformed ones, the over-expression of EaMYB18 has improved drought and cold stress tolerance ability in tobacco. The comparative physiological and biochemical analysis of transgenic tobacco plants overexpressing SoMYB18, SsMYB18 and EaMYB18, revealed that the EaMYB18 and SsMYB18 transgenic plants demonstrated effective tolerance to drought and cold stresses, while SoMYB18 showed improved tolerance to salt stress alone. Amongst these three genes, EaMYB18 displayed the highest potential for drought and cold stress tolerances as compared to SoMYB18 and SsMYB18 genes.
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- Prashant Raghunath Shingote
- Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering Division, Vasantdada Sugar Institute, Manjari (Bk), Tal. Haveli, Pune, Maharashtra 412307 India
- Vasantrao Naik College of Agricultural Biotechnology, Waghapur Road, Yavatmal, Maharashtra 445001 India
- Department of Biotechnology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416004 India
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- Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering Division, Vasantdada Sugar Institute, Manjari (Bk), Tal. Haveli, Pune, Maharashtra 412307 India
- ICAR-Directorate of Floriculture Research, College of Agricultural Campus, Shivaji Nagar, Pune, Maharashtra 411005 India
- Department of Biotechnology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416004 India
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- Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering Division, Vasantdada Sugar Institute, Manjari (Bk), Tal. Haveli, Pune, Maharashtra 412307 India
- Department of Botany, BJS Arts, Science and Commerce College, Bakori Phata, Wagholi, Pune, Maharashtra 412207 India
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- Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering Division, Vasantdada Sugar Institute, Manjari (Bk), Tal. Haveli, Pune, Maharashtra 412307 India
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- Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering Division, Vasantdada Sugar Institute, Manjari (Bk), Tal. Haveli, Pune, Maharashtra 412307 India
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Vu MH, Iswanto ABB, Lee J, Kim JY. The Role of Plasmodesmata-Associated Receptor in Plant Development and Environmental Response. PLANTS 2020; 9:plants9020216. [PMID: 32046090 PMCID: PMC7076680 DOI: 10.3390/plants9020216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2019] [Revised: 01/28/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Over the last decade, plasmodesmata (PD) symplasmic nano-channels were reported to be involved in various cell biology activities to prop up within plant growth and development as well as environmental stresses. Indeed, this is highly influenced by their native structure, which is lined with the plasma membrane (PM), conferring a suitable biological landscape for numerous plant receptors that correspond to signaling pathways. However, there are more than six hundred members of Arabidopsis thaliana membrane-localized receptors and over one thousand receptors in rice have been identified, many of which are likely to respond to the external stimuli. This review focuses on the class of plasmodesmal-receptor like proteins (PD-RLPs)/plasmodesmal-receptor-like kinases (PD-RLKs) found in planta. We summarize and discuss the current knowledge regarding RLPs/RLKs that reside at PD-PM channels in response to plant growth, development, and stress adaptation.
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- Minh Huy Vu
- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Plus Program), Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Research Center, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 660-701, Korea; (M.H.V.); (J.L.)
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Plus Program), Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Research Center, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 660-701, Korea; (M.H.V.); (J.L.)
- Correspondence: (A.B.B.I.); (J.-Y.K.)
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Plus Program), Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Research Center, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 660-701, Korea; (M.H.V.); (J.L.)
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Plus Program), Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Research Center, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 660-701, Korea; (M.H.V.); (J.L.)
- Division of Life Science, Gyeongsang National University, 501 Jinju-daero, Jinju 52828, Korea
- Correspondence: (A.B.B.I.); (J.-Y.K.)
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Isolation and Identification of Ipomoea cairica (L.) Sweet Gene IcSRO1 Encoding a SIMILAR TO RCD-ONE Protein, Which Improves Salt and Drought Tolerance in Transgenic Arabidopsis. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21031017. [PMID: 32033046 PMCID: PMC7036886 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21031017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Revised: 01/19/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Ipomoea cairica is a tropical plant and a wild relative of the food plant sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas), listed as one of the most invasive alien species in China. Recently, it has been reported that I. cairica had successfully invaded mangrove wetlands, indicating its high salt tolerance. Based on previous genetic studies, I. cairica offers a good model for characterizing stress-resistant genes. It has recently been identified that the SRO proteins (SIMILAR TO RCD-ONE) play important roles in a variety of stress and developmental responses. Radical-Induced Cell Death1 (RCD1) was the first identified plant SRO protein from Arabidopsis thaliana. As a typical SRO protein, IcSRO1 had a highly conservative WWE domain, a conserved PARP fold and protein C in the RST function area. The expression of IcSRO1 was induced by salt, drought, and the plant hormone ABA. The transgenic Arabidopsis overexpressing IcSRO1 showed higher tolerance against salt and drought stress along with lower accumulation of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and superoxide (O2-) than the wild type. The IcSRO1 protein was localized in the nucleus after cultivation in the buffer. Our results indicated it could interact with Arabidopsis SALT OVERLY SENSITIVE 1 (AtSOS1), suggesting IcSRO1 may have similar functions. The pleiotropic effect of IcSRO1 on physiological processes contributes to the improvement of plant tolerance against diverse abiotic stresses, and may be associated with the adaptation of I. cairica to those environments with extreme saline and drought conditions. It therefore provides valuable gene resources for crop breeding enhancement.
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Mwando E, Angessa TT, Han Y, Li C. Salinity tolerance in barley during germination- homologs and potential genes. J Zhejiang Univ Sci B 2020; 21:93-121. [PMID: 32115909 PMCID: PMC7076347 DOI: 10.1631/jzus.b1900400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2019] [Accepted: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Salinity affects more than 6% of the world's total land area, causing massive losses in crop yield. Salinity inhibits plant growth and development through osmotic and ionic stresses; however, some plants exhibit adaptations through osmotic regulation, exclusion, and translocation of accumulated Na+ or Cl-. Currently, there are no practical, economically viable methods for managing salinity, so the best practice is to grow crops with improved tolerance. Germination is the stage in a plant's life cycle most adversely affected by salinity. Barley, the fourth most important cereal crop in the world, has outstanding salinity tolerance, relative to other cereal crops. Here, we review the genetics of salinity tolerance in barley during germination by summarizing reported quantitative trait loci (QTLs) and functional genes. The homologs of candidate genes for salinity tolerance in Arabidopsis, soybean, maize, wheat, and rice have been blasted and mapped on the barley reference genome. The genetic diversity of three reported functional gene families for salt tolerance during barley germination, namely dehydration-responsive element-binding (DREB) protein, somatic embryogenesis receptor-like kinase and aquaporin genes, is discussed. While all three gene families show great diversity in most plant species, the DREB gene family is more diverse in barley than in wheat and rice. Further to this review, a convenient method for screening for salinity tolerance at germination is needed, and the mechanisms of action of the genes involved in salt tolerance need to be identified, validated, and transferred to commercial cultivars for field production in saline soil.
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Affiliation(s)
- Edward Mwando
- Western Barley Genetics Alliance, College of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA 6150, Australia
- Western Australian State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA 6150, Australia
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- Western Barley Genetics Alliance, College of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA 6150, Australia
- Western Australian State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA 6150, Australia
- Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, 3 Baron-Hay Court, South Perth, WA 6151, Australia
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- Western Barley Genetics Alliance, College of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA 6150, Australia
- Western Australian State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA 6150, Australia
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- Western Barley Genetics Alliance, College of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA 6150, Australia
- Western Australian State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA 6150, Australia
- Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, 3 Baron-Hay Court, South Perth, WA 6151, Australia
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Characterization of a novel cotton MYB gene, GhMYB108-like responsive to abiotic stresses. Mol Biol Rep 2020; 47:1573-1581. [PMID: 31933260 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-020-05244-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2019] [Accepted: 01/02/2020] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Transcriptional factors are the major regulators of plant signaling pathways in response to environmental stresses i.e., drought, salinity and cold. Hereby, the GhMYB108-like was characterized to determine whether it regulate these stresses. The GhMYB108-like cDNA consisted of 1107 base pairs (bp) with 807 open reading frame encoded a protein of 268 amino acids. Its isoelectric point and molecular weight are 5.51 and 30.3 kDa respectively. Phylogenetic analysis and online databases revealed that GhMYB108-like proteins are closely related with the Arabidopsis thaliana MYB2. Important cis-elements were detected in the promotor region of GhMYB108-like responding to stresses and phytohormones. The 3D structure of GhMYB108-like protein has been predicted. In addition, various physico-chemical properties of GhMYB108-like have been determined. Subcellular localization confirmed that GhMYB108-like are nuclear localized protein. Quantitative expression analysis showed that polyethylene glycol and salt treatments significantly induced the expression of GhMYB108-like. Overall, our findings suggest that GhMYB108-like is an important gene that would plays important regulatory role in response to drought and salt stresses.
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Collin A, Daszkowska-Golec A, Kurowska M, Szarejko I. Barley ABI5 ( Abscisic Acid INSENSITIVE 5) Is Involved in Abscisic Acid-Dependent Drought Response. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2020; 11:1138. [PMID: 32849699 PMCID: PMC7405899 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.01138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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ABA INSENSITIVE 5 (ABI5) is a basic leucine zipper (bZIP) transcription factor which acts in the abscisic acid (ABA) network and is activated in response to abiotic stresses. However, the precise role of barley (Hordeum vulgare) ABI5 in ABA signaling and its function under stress remains elusive. Here, we show that HvABI5 is involved in ABA-dependent regulation of barley response to drought stress. We identified barley TILLING mutants carrying different alleles in the HvABI5 gene and we studied in detail the physiological and molecular response to drought and ABA for one of them. The hvabi5.d mutant, carrying G1751A transition, was insensitive to ABA during seed germination, yet it showed the ability to store more water than its parent cv. "Sebastian" (WT) in response to drought stress. The drought-tolerant phenotype of hvabi5.d was associated with better membrane protection, higher flavonoid content, and faster stomatal closure in the mutant under stress compared to the WT. The microarray transcriptome analysis revealed up-regulation of genes associated with cell protection mechanisms in the mutant. Furthermore, HvABI5 target genes: HVA1 and HVA22 showed higher activity after drought, which may imply better adaptation of hvabi5.d to stress. On the other hand, chlorophyll content in hvabi5.d was lower than in WT, which was associated with decreased photosynthesis efficiency observed in the mutant after drought treatment. To verify that HvABI5 acts in the ABA-dependent manner we analyzed expression of selected genes related to ABA pathway in hvabi5.d and its WT parent after drought and ABA treatments. The expression of key genes involved in ABA metabolism and signaling differed in the mutant and the WT under stress. Drought-induced increase of expression of HvNCED1, HvBG8, HvSnRK2.1, and HvPP2C4 genes was 2-20 times higher in hvabi5.d compared to "Sebastian". We also observed a faster stomatal closure in hvabi5.d and much higher induction of HvNCED1 and HvSnRK2.1 genes after ABA treatment. Together, these findings demonstrate that HvABI5 plays a role in regulation of drought response in barley and suggest that HvABI5 might be engaged in the fine tuning of ABA signaling by a feedback regulation between biosynthetic and signaling events. In addition, they point to different mechanisms of HvABI5 action in regulating drought response and seed germination in barley.
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