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Ren Z, Zhang P, Su H, Xie X, Shao J, Ku L, Tian Z, Deng D, Wei L. Regulatory mechanisms used by ZmMYB39 to enhance drought tolerance in maize (Zea mays) seedlings. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 211:108696. [PMID: 38705046 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 04/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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Drought is a significant abiotic stressor that limits maize (Zea mays L.) growth and development. Thus, enhancing drought tolerance is critical for promoting maize production. Our findings demonstrated that ZmMYB39 is an MYB transcription factor with transcriptional activation activity. Drought stress experiments involving ZmMYB39 overexpression and knockout lines indicated that ZmMYB39 positively regulated drought stress tolerance in maize. DAP-Seq, EMSA, dual-LUC, and RT-qPCR provided initial insights into the molecular regulatory mechanisms by which ZmMYB39 enhances drought tolerance in maize. ZmMYB39 directly promoted the expression of ZmP5CS1, ZmPOX1, ZmSOD2, ZmRD22, ZmNAC49, and ZmDREB2A, which are involved in stress resistance. ZmMYB39 enhanced drought tolerance by interacting with and promoting the expression of ZmFNR1, ZmHSP20, and ZmDOF6. Our study offers a theoretical basis for understanding the molecular regulatory networks involved in maize drought stress response. Furthermore, ZmMYB39 serves as a valuable genetic resource for breeding drought-resistant maize.
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- Zhenzhen Ren
- College of Agronomy, National Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science and Key Laboratory of Regulating and Controlling Crop Growth and Development Ministry of Education, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450046, China
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- Henan Sesame Research Center, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China
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- College of Agronomy, National Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science and Key Laboratory of Regulating and Controlling Crop Growth and Development Ministry of Education, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450046, China
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- Henna Technology Innovation Centre of Wheat, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
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- Henna Technology Innovation Centre of Wheat, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
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- College of Agronomy, National Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science and Key Laboratory of Regulating and Controlling Crop Growth and Development Ministry of Education, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450046, China
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- Henna Technology Innovation Centre of Wheat, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
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- Henna Technology Innovation Centre of Wheat, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
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Zhu Q, Tan Q, Gao Q, Zheng S, Chen W, Galaud J, Li X, Zhu X. Calmodulin-like protein CML15 interacts with PP2C46/65 to regulate papaya fruit ripening via integrating calcium, ABA and ethylene signals. PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL 2024; 22:1703-1723. [PMID: 38319003 PMCID: PMC11123395 DOI: 10.1111/pbi.14297] [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: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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It is well known that calcium, ethylene and abscisic acid (ABA) can regulate fruit ripening, however, their interaction in the regulation of fruit ripening has not yet been fully clarified. The present study found that the expression of the papaya calcium sensor CpCML15 was strongly linked to fruit ripening. CpCML15 could bind Ca2+ and served as a true calcium sensor. CpCML15 interacted with CpPP2C46 and CpPP2C65, the candidate components of the ABA signalling pathways. CpPP2C46/65 expression was also related to fruit ripening and regulated by ethylene. CpCML15 was located in the nucleus and CpPP2C46/65 were located in both the nucleus and membrane. The interaction between CpCML15 and CpPP2C46/65 was calcium dependent and further repressed the activity of CpPP2C46/65 in vitro. The transient overexpression of CpCML15 and CpPP2C46/65 in papaya promoted fruit ripening and gene expression related to ripening. The reduced expression of CpCML15 and CpPP2C46/65 by virus-induced gene silencing delayed fruit colouring and softening and repressed the expression of genes related to ethylene signalling and softening. Moreover, ectopic overexpression of CpCML15 in tomato fruit also promoted fruit softening and ripening by increasing ethylene production and enhancing gene expression related to ripening. Additionally, CpPP2C46 interacted with CpABI5, and CpPP2C65 interacted with CpERF003-like, two transcriptional factors in ABA and ethylene signalling pathways that are closely related to fruit ripening. Taken together, our results showed that CpCML15 and CpPP2Cs positively regulated fruit ripening, and their interaction integrated the cross-talk of calcium, ABA and ethylene signals in fruit ripening through the CpCML15-CpPP2Cs-CpABI5/CpERF003-like pathway.
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- Qiunan Zhu
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables/Engineering Research Center for Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops in South China, Ministry of Education, College of HorticultureSouth China Agricultural UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables/Engineering Research Center for Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops in South China, Ministry of Education, College of HorticultureSouth China Agricultural UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables/Engineering Research Center for Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops in South China, Ministry of Education, College of HorticultureSouth China Agricultural UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables/Engineering Research Center for Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops in South China, Ministry of Education, College of HorticultureSouth China Agricultural UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables/Engineering Research Center for Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops in South China, Ministry of Education, College of HorticultureSouth China Agricultural UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- Laboratoire de Recherche en Sciences VégétalesUniversité de Toulouse, CNRS, UPSCastanet‐TolosanFrance
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables/Engineering Research Center for Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops in South China, Ministry of Education, College of HorticultureSouth China Agricultural UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables/Engineering Research Center for Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops in South China, Ministry of Education, College of HorticultureSouth China Agricultural UniversityGuangzhouChina
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Sahito JH, Zhang H, Gishkori ZGN, Ma C, Wang Z, Ding D, Zhang X, Tang J. Advancements and Prospects of Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) in Maize. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1918. [PMID: 38339196 PMCID: PMC10855973 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25031918] [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: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have emerged as a powerful tool for unraveling intricate genotype-phenotype association across various species. Maize (Zea mays L.), renowned for its extensive genetic diversity and rapid linkage disequilibrium (LD), stands as an exemplary candidate for GWAS. In maize, GWAS has made significant advancements by pinpointing numerous genetic loci and potential genes associated with complex traits, including responses to both abiotic and biotic stress. These discoveries hold the promise of enhancing adaptability and yield through effective breeding strategies. Nevertheless, the impact of environmental stress on crop growth and yield is evident in various agronomic traits. Therefore, understanding the complex genetic basis of these traits becomes paramount. This review delves into current and future prospectives aimed at yield, quality, and environmental stress resilience in maize and also addresses the challenges encountered during genomic selection and molecular breeding, all facilitated by the utilization of GWAS. Furthermore, the integration of omics, including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, epigenomics, and phenomics has enriched our understanding of intricate traits in maize, thereby enhancing environmental stress tolerance and boosting maize production. Collectively, these insights not only advance our understanding of the genetic mechanism regulating complex traits but also propel the utilization of marker-assisted selection in maize molecular breeding programs, where GWAS plays a pivotal role. Therefore, GWAS provides robust support for delving into the genetic mechanism underlying complex traits in maize and enhancing breeding strategies.
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- Javed Hussain Sahito
- National Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Institute of Biotechnology, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
- The Shennong Laboratory, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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Pang Y, Cao L, Ye F, Ma C, Liang X, Song Y, Lu X. Identification of the Maize PP2C Gene Family and Functional Studies on the Role of ZmPP2C15 in Drought Tolerance. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:340. [PMID: 38337873 PMCID: PMC10856965 DOI: 10.3390/plants13030340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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The protein phosphatase PP2C plays an important role in plant responses to stress. Therefore, the identification of maize PP2C genes that respond to drought stress is particularly important for the improvement and creation of new drought-resistant assortments of maize. In this study, we identified 102 ZmPP2C genes in maize at the genome-wide level. We analyzed the physicochemical properties of 102 ZmPP2Cs and constructed a phylogenetic tree with Arabidopsis. By analyzing the gene structure, conserved protein motifs, and synteny, the ZmPP2Cs were found to be strongly conserved during evolution. Sixteen core genes involved in drought stress and rewatering were screened using gene co-expression network mapping and expression profiling. The qRT-PCR results showed 16 genes were induced by abscisic acid (ABA), drought, and NaCl treatments. Notably, ZmPP2C15 exhibited a substantial expression difference. Through genetic transformation, we overexpressed ZmPP2C15 and generated the CRISPR/Cas9 knockout maize mutant zmpp2c15. Overexpressing ZmPP2C15 in Arabidopsis under drought stress enhanced growth and survival compared with WT plants. The leaves exhibited heightened superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), and catalase (CAT) activities, elevated proline (Pro) content, and reduced malondialdehyde (MDA) content. Conversely, zmpp2c15 mutant plants displayed severe leaf dryness, curling, and wilting under drought stress. Their leaf activities of SOD, POD, APX, and CAT were lower than those in B104, while MDA was higher. This suggests that ZmPP2C15 positively regulates drought tolerance in maize by affecting the antioxidant enzyme activity and osmoregulatory substance content. Subcellular localization revealed that ZmPP2C15 was localized in the nucleus and cytoplasm. Yeast two-hybrid (Y2H) and bimolecular fluorescence complementation (BiFC) experiments demonstrated ZmPP2C15's interaction with ZmWIN1, ZmADT2, ZmsodC, Zmcab, and ZmLHC2. These findings establish a foundation for understanding maize PP2C gene functions, offering genetic resources and insights for molecular design breeding for drought tolerance.
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- Yunyun Pang
- Grain Crops Research Institute, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Postgraduate T&R Base of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; (Y.P.); (L.C.); (F.Y.); (C.M.); (X.L.); (Y.S.)
- School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Grain Crops Research Institute, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Postgraduate T&R Base of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; (Y.P.); (L.C.); (F.Y.); (C.M.); (X.L.); (Y.S.)
- The Shennong Laboratory, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Grain Crops Research Institute, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Postgraduate T&R Base of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; (Y.P.); (L.C.); (F.Y.); (C.M.); (X.L.); (Y.S.)
- The Shennong Laboratory, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Grain Crops Research Institute, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Postgraduate T&R Base of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; (Y.P.); (L.C.); (F.Y.); (C.M.); (X.L.); (Y.S.)
- The Shennong Laboratory, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Grain Crops Research Institute, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Postgraduate T&R Base of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; (Y.P.); (L.C.); (F.Y.); (C.M.); (X.L.); (Y.S.)
- The Shennong Laboratory, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Grain Crops Research Institute, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Postgraduate T&R Base of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; (Y.P.); (L.C.); (F.Y.); (C.M.); (X.L.); (Y.S.)
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- Grain Crops Research Institute, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Postgraduate T&R Base of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; (Y.P.); (L.C.); (F.Y.); (C.M.); (X.L.); (Y.S.)
- The Shennong Laboratory, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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Zhang P, Liu D, Ma J, Sun C, Wang Z, Zhu Y, Zhang X, Liu Y. Genome-wide analysis and expression pattern of the ZoPP2C gene family in Zingiber officinale Roscoe. BMC Genomics 2024; 25:83. [PMID: 38245685 PMCID: PMC10799369 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-024-09966-w] [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: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Protein phosphatases type 2C (PP2C) are heavily involved in plant growth and development, hormone-related signaling pathways and the response of various biotic and abiotic stresses. However, a comprehensive report identifying the genome-scale of PP2C gene family in ginger is yet to be published. RESULTS In this study, 97 ZoPP2C genes were identified based on the ginger genome. These genes were classified into 15 branches (A-O) according to the phylogenetic analysis and distributed unevenly on 11 ginger chromosomes. The proteins mainly functioned in the nucleus. Similar motif patterns and exon/intron arrangement structures were identified in the same subfamily of ZoPP2Cs. Collinearity analysis indicated that ZoPP2Cs had 33 pairs of fragment duplicated events uniformly distributed on the corresponding chromosomes. Furthermore, ZoPP2Cs showed greater evolutionary proximity to banana's PP2Cs. The forecast of cis-regulatory elements and transcription factor binding sites demonstrated that ZoPP2Cs participate in ginger growth, development, and responses to hormones and stresses. ZoERFs have plenty of binding sites of ZoPP2Cs, suggesting a potential synergistic contribution between ZoERFs and ZoPP2Cs towards regulating growth/development and adverse conditions. The protein-protein interaction network displayed that five ZoPP2Cs (9/23/26/49/92) proteins have robust interaction relationship and potential function as hub proteins. Furthermore, the RNA-Seq and qRT-PCR analyses have shown that ZoPP2Cs exhibit various expression patterns during ginger maturation and responses to environmental stresses such as chilling, drought, flooding, salt, and Fusarium solani. Notably, exogenous application of melatonin led to notable up-regulation of ZoPP2Cs (17/59/11/72/43) under chilling stress. CONCLUSIONS Taken together, our investigation provides significant insights of the ginger PP2C gene family and establishes the groundwork for its functional validation and genetic engineering applications.
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- Pan Zhang
- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Spice Crops Research Institute, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei, China
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- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Spice Crops Research Institute, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei, China
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- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Spice Crops Research Institute, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei, China
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- Special Plants Institute, College of Landscape Architecture and Life Science, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing, 402160, China
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- Special Plants Institute, College of Landscape Architecture and Life Science, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing, 402160, China
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- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Spice Crops Research Institute, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei, China
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- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Spice Crops Research Institute, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei, China.
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- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Spice Crops Research Institute, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei, China.
- Special Plants Institute, College of Landscape Architecture and Life Science, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing, 402160, China.
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Liu Q, Qin B, Zhang D, Liang X, Yang Y, Wang L, Wang M, Zhang Y. Identification and Characterization of the HbPP2C Gene Family and Its Expression in Response to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses in Rubber Tree. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:16061. [PMID: 38003251 PMCID: PMC10671201 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242216061] [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: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Plant PP2C genes are crucial for various biological processes. To elucidate the potential functions of these genes in rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis), we conducted a comprehensive analysis of these genes using bioinformatics methods. The 60 members of the PP2C family in rubber tree were identified and categorized into 13 subfamilies. The PP2C proteins were conserved across different plant species. The results revealed that the HbPP2C genes contained multiple elements responsive to phytohormones and stresses in their promoters, suggesting their involvement in these pathways. Expression analysis indicated that 40 HbPP2C genes exhibited the highest expression levels in branches and the lowest expression in latex. Additionally, the expression of A subfamily members significantly increased in response to abscisic acid, drought, and glyphosate treatments, whereas the expression of A, B, D, and F1 subfamily members notably increased under temperature stress conditions. Furthermore, the expression of A and F1 subfamily members was significantly upregulated upon powdery mildew infection, with the expression of the HbPP2C6 gene displaying a remarkable 33-fold increase. These findings suggest that different HbPP2C subgroups may have distinct roles in the regulation of phytohormones and the response to abiotic and biotic stresses in rubber tree. This study provides a valuable reference for further investigations into the functions of the HbPP2C gene family in rubber tree.
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- Qifeng Liu
- Sanya Institute of Breeding and Multiplication, School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; (Q.L.); (D.Z.); (X.L.); (Y.Y.)
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources of Rubber Tree, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Cultivation & Physiology of Tropical Crops, Rubber Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China; (B.Q.); (L.W.)
- Danzhou Investigation & Experiment Station of Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Danzhou 571737, China
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- Sanya Institute of Breeding and Multiplication, School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; (Q.L.); (D.Z.); (X.L.); (Y.Y.)
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- Sanya Institute of Breeding and Multiplication, School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; (Q.L.); (D.Z.); (X.L.); (Y.Y.)
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- Sanya Institute of Breeding and Multiplication, School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; (Q.L.); (D.Z.); (X.L.); (Y.Y.)
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources of Rubber Tree, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Cultivation & Physiology of Tropical Crops, Rubber Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China; (B.Q.); (L.W.)
- Danzhou Investigation & Experiment Station of Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Danzhou 571737, China
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- Sanya Institute of Breeding and Multiplication, School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; (Q.L.); (D.Z.); (X.L.); (Y.Y.)
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- Sanya Institute of Breeding and Multiplication, School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; (Q.L.); (D.Z.); (X.L.); (Y.Y.)
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Zhang P, Wang Y, Wang J, Li G, Li S, Ma J, Peng X, Yin J, Liu Y, Zhu Y. Transcriptomic and physiological analyses reveal changes in secondary metabolite and endogenous hormone in ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) in response to postharvest chilling stress. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2023; 201:107799. [PMID: 37271022 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.107799] [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: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Storing postharvest ginger at low temperatures can extend its shelf life, but can also lead to chilling injury, loss of flavor, and excessive water loss. To investigate the effects of chilling stress on ginger quality, morphological, physiological, and transcriptomic changes were examined after storage at 26 °C, 10 °C, and 2 °C for 24 h. Compared to 26 °C and 10 °C, storage at 2 °C significantly increased the concentrations of lignin, soluble sugar, flavonoids, and phenolics, as well as the accumulation of H2O2, O2-, and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS). Additionally, chilling stress inhibited the levels of indoleacetic acid, while enhancing gibberellin, abscisic acid, and jasmonic acid, which may have increased postharvest ginger's adaptation to chilling. Storage at 10 °C decreased lignin concentration and oxidative damage, and induced less fluctuant changes in enzymes and hormones than storage at 2 °C. RNA-seq revealed that the number of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) increased with decreasing temperature. Functional enrichment analysis of the 523 DEGs that exhibited similar expression patterns between all treatments indicated that they were primarily enriched in phytohormone signaling, biosynthesis of secondary metabolites, and cold-associated MAPK signaling pathways. Key enzymes related to 6-gingerol and curcumin biosynthesis were downregulated at 2 °C, suggesting that cold storage may negatively impact ginger quality. Additionally, 2 °C activated the MKK4/5-MPK3/6-related protein kinase pathway, indicating that chilling may increase the risk of ginger pathogenesis.
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- Pan Zhang
- Spice Crops Research Institute, College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei, China
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- Spice Crops Research Institute, College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei, China
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- Spice Crops Research Institute, College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei, China
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- Spice Crops Research Institute, College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei, China
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- Spice Crops Research Institute, College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei, China
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- Jingzhou Jiazhiyuan Biotechnology Co. Ltd., Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei, China
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- Spice Crops Research Institute, College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei, China
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- College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei, China
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- Spice Crops Research Institute, College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei, China.
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- Spice Crops Research Institute, College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei, China.
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Shen X, Song Y, Ping Y, He J, Xie Y, Ma F, Li X, Guan Q. The RNA-binding protein MdHYL1 modulates cold tolerance and disease resistance in apple. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2023; 192:2143-2160. [PMID: 36970784 PMCID: PMC10315269 DOI: 10.1093/plphys/kiad187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Apple (Malus domestica) trees often experience various abiotic and biotic stresses. However, due to the long juvenile period of apple and its high degree of genetic heterozygosity, only limited progress has been made in developing cold-hardy and disease-resistant cultivars through traditional approaches. Numerous studies reveal that biotechnology is a feasible approach to improve stress tolerance in woody perennial plants. HYPONASTIC LEAVES1 (HYL1), a double-stranded RNA-binding protein, is a key regulator involved in apple drought stress response. However, whether HYL1 participates in apple cold response and pathogen resistance remains unknown. In this study, we revealed that MdHYL1 plays a positive role in cold tolerance and pathogen resistance in apple. MdHYL1 acted upstream to positively regulate freezing tolerance and Alternaria alternata resistance by positively modulating transcripts of MdMYB88 and MdMYB124 in response to cold stress or A. alternata infection. In addition, MdHYL1 regulated the biogenesis of several miRNAs responsive to cold and A. alternata infection in apple. Furthermore, we identified Mdm-miRNA156 (Mdm-miR156) as a negative regulator of cold tolerance and Mdm-miRNA172 (Mdm-miR172) as a positive regulator of cold tolerance, and that Mdm-miRNA160 (Mdm-miR160) decreased plant resistance to infection by A. alternata. In summary, we highlight the molecular role of MdHYL1 regarding cold tolerance and A. alternata infection resistance, thereby providing candidate genes for breeding apple with freezing tolerance and A. alternata resistance using biotechnology.
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- Xiaoxia Shen
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi 712100, China
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Jiang F, Lv S, Zhang Z, Chen Q, Mai J, Wan X, Liu P. Integrated metabolomics and transcriptomics analysis during seed germination of waxy corn under low temperature stress. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 23:190. [PMID: 37038118 PMCID: PMC10084618 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-023-04195-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Waxy corn has a short growth cycle and high multiple cropping index. However, after being planted in early spring, late autumn and winter, it is susceptible to low temperature (LT), which reduces the emergence rate and yield. Therefore, it is important to analyze the response mechanism of waxy corn under LT stress. RESULTS All phenotype indexes of waxy corn inbred lines N28 were significantly higher than waxy corn inbred lines N67 under LT. With the increase of LT stress time, all physiological indexes showed an upward trend in N28 and N67. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) 16,017 and 14,435 were identified in N28 and N67 compared with nongerminated control under LT germination, respectively, and differential metabolites 127 and 93 were detected in N28 and N67, respectively. In addition, the expression level of some genes involved in plant hormones and mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathways was significantly up-regulated in N28. Compared with N67, flavonoid metabolites were also significantly enriched in N28 under LT germination. CONCLUSION Under LT stress, the inbred lines N28 was significantly higher than the inbred lines N67 in the phenotypic and physiological indices of cold resistance. Compared with N67, the expression levels of some genes involved in the plant hormones and MAPK pathways were significantly up-regulated in N28, and flavonoid metabolites were also significantly enriched in N28 under LT stress. These genes and metabolites may help N28 to improve cold resistance and may be as potential target genes for cold resistance breeding in waxy corn.
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- Feng Jiang
- Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, China
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Crop Germplasm Resources, Guangzhou, China
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- Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, China
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Crop Germplasm Resources, Guangzhou, China
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- Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, China
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Crop Germplasm Resources, Guangzhou, China
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- Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, China
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Crop Germplasm Resources, Guangzhou, China
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- Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, China
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Crop Germplasm Resources, Guangzhou, China
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- Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, China
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Crop Germplasm Resources, Guangzhou, China
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- Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, China.
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Crop Germplasm Resources, Guangzhou, China.
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Guo Y, Shi Y, Wang Y, Liu F, Li Z, Qi J, Wang Y, Zhang J, Yang S, Wang Y, Gong Z. The clade F PP2C phosphatase ZmPP84 negatively regulates drought tolerance by repressing stomatal closure in maize. THE NEW PHYTOLOGIST 2023; 237:1728-1744. [PMID: 36444538 DOI: 10.1111/nph.18647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Drought is a major environmental stress that threatens crop production. Therefore, identification of genes involved in drought stress response is of vital importance to decipher the molecular mechanism of stress signal transduction and breed drought tolerance crops, especially for maize. Clade A PP2C phosphatases are core abscisic acid (ABA) signaling components, regulating ABA signal transduction and drought response. However, the roles of other clade PP2Cs in drought resistance remain largely unknown. Here, we discovered a clade F PP2C, ZmPP84, that negatively regulates drought tolerance by screening a transgenic overexpression maize library. Quantitative RT-PCR indicates that the transcription of ZmPP84 is suppressed by drought stress. We identified that ZmMEK1, a member of the MAPKK family, interacts with ZmPP84 by immunoprecipitation and mass spectrometry analysis. Additionally, we found that ZmPP84 can dephosphorylate ZmMEK1 and repress its kinase activity on the downstream substrate kinase ZmSIMK1, while ZmSIMK1 is able to phosphorylate S-type anion channel ZmSLAC1 at S146 and T520 in vitro. Mutations of S146 and T520 to phosphomimetic aspartate could activate ZmSLAC1 currents in Xenopus oocytes. Taken together, our study suggests that ZmPP84 is a negative regulator of drought stress response that inhibits stomatal closure through dephosphorylating ZmMEK1, thereby repressing ZmMEK1-ZmSIMK1 signaling pathway.
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- Yazhen Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
- Center for Crop Functional Genomics and Molecular Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
- Institute of Life Science and Green Development, School of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China
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Zhang X, Jiang J, Ma Z, Yang Y, Meng L, Xie F, Cui G, Yin X. Cloning of TaeRF1 gene from Caucasian clover and its functional analysis responding to low-temperature stress. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:968965. [PMID: 36605954 PMCID: PMC9809470 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.968965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Low temperature (LT) is an important threat to the normal growth of plants. In this study, based on the full-length transcriptome sequencing results, the cold resistance genes were cloned from Caucasian clover with strong cold resistance. We cloned the CDS of TaeRF1, which is 1311 bp in length and encodes 436 amino acids. The molecular weight of the protein is 48.97 kDa, which had no transmembrane structure, and its isoelectric point (pI) was 5.42. We predicted the structure of TaeRF1 and found 29 phosphorylation sites. Subcellular localization showed that TaeRF1 was localized and expressed in cell membrane and chloroplasts. The TaeRF1 gene was induced by stress due to cold, salt, alkali and drought and its expression level was higher in roots and it was more sensitive to LT. Analysis of transgenic A. thaliana plants before and after LT treatment showed that the TaeRF1 gene enhanced the removal of excess H2O2, and increased the activity of antioxidant enzymes, thus improving the plant's ability to resist stress. Additionally, the OE lines showed increased cold tolerance by upregulating the transcription level of cold-responsive genes (CBF1, CBF2, COR15B, COR47, ICE1, and RD29A). This study demonstrates that TaeRF1 is actively involved in the responses of plants to LT stress. We also provide a theoretical basis for breeding and a potential mechanism underlying the responses of Caucasian clover to abiotic stress.
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- *Correspondence: Guowen Cui, ; Xiujie Yin,
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- *Correspondence: Guowen Cui, ; Xiujie Yin,
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A Combination of a Genome-Wide Association Study and a Transcriptome Analysis Reveals circRNAs as New Regulators Involved in the Response to Salt Stress in Maize. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23179755. [PMID: 36077153 PMCID: PMC9456493 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23179755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Salinization seriously threatens the normal growth of maize, especially at the seedling stage. Recent studies have demonstrated that circular RNAs (circRNAs) play vital roles in the regulation of plant stress resistance. Here, we performed a genome-wide association study (GWAS) on the survival rate of 300 maize accessions under a salt stress treatment. A total of 5 trait-associated SNPs and 86 candidate genes were obtained by the GWAS. We performed RNA sequencing for 28 transcriptome libraries derived from 2 maize lines with contrasting salt tolerance under normal and salt treatment conditions. A total of 1217 highly expressed circRNAs were identified, of which 371 were responsive to a salt treatment. Using PCR and Sanger sequencing, we verified the reliability of these differentially expressed circRNAs. An integration of the GWAS and RNA-Seq analyses uncovered two differentially expressed hub genes (Zm00001eb013650 and Zm00001eb198930), which were regulated by four circRNAs. Based on these results, we constructed a regulation model of circRNA/miRNA/mRNA that mediated salt stress tolerance in maize. By conducting hub gene-based association analyses, we detected a favorable haplotype in Zm00001eb198930, which was responsible for high salt tolerance. These results help to clarify the regulatory relationship between circRNAs and their target genes as well as to develop salt-tolerant lines for maize breeding.
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Yu H, Yang Q, Fu F, Li W. Three strategies of transgenic manipulation for crop improvement. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:948518. [PMID: 35937379 PMCID: PMC9354092 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.948518] [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: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Heterologous expression of exogenous genes, overexpression of endogenous genes, and suppressed expression of undesirable genes are the three strategies of transgenic manipulation for crop improvement. Up to 2020, most (227) of the singular transgenic events (265) of crops approved for commercial release worldwide have been developed by the first strategy. Thirty-eight of them have been transformed by synthetic sequences transcribing antisense or double-stranded RNAs and three by mutated copies for suppressed expression of undesirable genes (the third strategy). By the first and the third strategies, hundreds of transgenic events and thousands of varieties with significant improvement of resistance to herbicides and pesticides, as well as nutritional quality, have been developed and approved for commercial release. Their application has significantly decreased the use of synthetic pesticides and the cost of crop production and increased the yield of crops and the benefits to farmers. However, almost all the events overexpressing endogenous genes remain at the testing stage, except one for fertility restoration and another for pyramiding herbicide tolerance. The novel functions conferred by the heterologously expressing exogenous genes under the control of constitutive promoters are usually absent in the recipient crops themselves or perform in different pathways. However, the endogenous proteins encoded by the overexpressing endogenous genes are regulated in complex networks with functionally redundant and replaceable pathways and are difficult to confer the desirable phenotypes significantly. It is concluded that heterologous expression of exogenous genes and suppressed expression by RNA interference and clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats-cas (CRISPR/Cas) of undesirable genes are superior to the overexpression of endogenous genes for transgenic improvement of crops.
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- Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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Jiao P, Jiang Z, Wei X, Liu S, Qu J, Guan S, Ma Y. Overexpression of the homeobox-leucine zipper protein ATHB-6 improves the drought tolerance of maize (Zea mays L.). PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2022; 316:111159. [PMID: 35151445 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2021.111159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Homeo-Leucine Zipper (HD-Zip) proteins are a class of transcription factors unique to higher plants and are involved in plant stress responses and regulation of growth and development. However, the function of maize HD-Zip genes in enhancing drought tolerance is unknown. Here, Sub-Cellular Localization results showed that ATHB-6 fusion proteins were only localized in the nucleus. The malondialdehyde content was lower than the wild type under drought tolerance, proving that the introduction of the ATHB-6 gene can improve the drought tolerance of plants. Follow-up analysis showed that ATHB-6 could promote root growth and activities of a series of ROS-scavenging enzymes in maize. Moreover, overexpression of ATHB-6 in maize activated the expression of critical genes in the ROS signals pathway and ABA-dependent pathway under drought tolerance.Our results provides a significant advancement in undestanding the functions of HD-Zip transcription factors in maize.
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- Peng Jiao
- College of Life Sciences, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China; Joint Laboratory of Intemational Cooperation in Modem Agricultural Technology of Ministry of Educaltion, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China; Joint Laboratory of Intemational Cooperation in Modem Agricultural Technology of Ministry of Educaltion, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China; Joint Laboratory of Intemational Cooperation in Modem Agricultural Technology of Ministry of Educaltion, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Agronomy, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China; Joint Laboratory of Intemational Cooperation in Modem Agricultural Technology of Ministry of Educaltion, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Agronomy, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China; Joint Laboratory of Intemational Cooperation in Modem Agricultural Technology of Ministry of Educaltion, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Agronomy, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China; Joint Laboratory of Intemational Cooperation in Modem Agricultural Technology of Ministry of Educaltion, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China.
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- College of Agronomy, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China; Joint Laboratory of Intemational Cooperation in Modem Agricultural Technology of Ministry of Educaltion, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China.
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Zhang P, Yuan Z, Wei L, Qiu X, Wang G, Liu Z, Fu J, Cao L, Wang T. Overexpression of ZmPP2C55 positively enhances tolerance to drought stress in transgenic maize plants. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2022; 314:111127. [PMID: 34895535 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2021.111127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Serine/threonine protein phosphatases play essential roles in plants. PP2C has diverse functions related to development and stress response, while little is known about the functions of PP2C genes with respect to a variety of stresses in maize. In the present study, three ZmPP2C genes, ZmPP2C55, ZmPP2C28, and ZmPP2C71, were identified. Subcellular localization demonstrated that ZmPP2C28 and ZmPP2C71 were nuclear proteins, and ZmPP2C55 was located in both the nucleus and cytoplasm. qRT-PCR analysis showed that ZmPP2C55, ZmPP2C28, and ZmPP2C71 were expressed in roots, leaves and stems, and the three genes were responsive to drought, salt, high-temperature stress and exogenous ABA treatment. To explore the function of the ZmPP2C gene, ZmPP2C55-overexpressing transgenic lines were generated. The transgenic plants exhibited higher RWC, proline content, POD and SOD activities, GSH content and GSH/GSSG ratio and lower MDA content, electrolyte leakage and GSSG content compared with WT plants under natural stress treatment when seedlings were at the three-leaf. Our results illustrated that the overexpression of ZmPP2C55 positively enhanced tolerance to drought stress.
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- Pengyu Zhang
- National Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450046, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450046, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450046, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450046, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450046, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450046, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450046, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450046, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450046, China.
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Zhu J, Wang W, Jiang M, Yang L, Zhou X. QTL mapping for low temperature germination in rapeseed. Sci Rep 2021; 11:23382. [PMID: 34862452 PMCID: PMC8642550 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-02912-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Rapeseed, a major oil crop in the world, is easily affected by low-temperature stress. A low temperature delays seed germination and increases seedling mortality, adversely affecting rapeseed growth and production. In the present study, a tolerant cultivar (Huyou21) was crossed with a susceptible genotype (3429) to develop a mapping population consisting of 574 F2 progenies and elucidate the genetic mechanisms of seed germination under low temperatures. Two quantitative trait loci (QTL) for low-temperature germination (LTG) were detected, one on chromosome A09 (named qLTGA9-1) and the other on chromosome C01 (named qLTGC1-1), using the QTL-seq approach and confirmed via linkage analysis in the mapping population. Further, qLTGA9-1 was mapped to a 341.86 kb interval between the SSR markers Nys9A212 and Nys9A215. In this region, 69 genes including six specific genes with moderate or high effect function variants were identified based on the Ningyou7 genome sequence. Meanwhile, qLTGC1-1 was mapped onto a 1.31 Mb interval between SSR markers Nys1C96 and Nys1C117. In this region, 133 genes including five specific genes with moderate effect function variants were identified. These specific genes within the two QTL could be used for further studies on cold tolerance and as targets in rapeseed breeding programs.
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- Jifeng Zhu
- Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, 201403, China
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- Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, 201403, China
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- Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, 201403, China
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- Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, 201403, China
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- Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, 201403, China.
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Shikha K, Shahi JP, Vinayan MT, Zaidi PH, Singh AK, Sinha B. Genome-wide association mapping in maize: status and prospects. 3 Biotech 2021; 11:244. [PMID: 33968587 PMCID: PMC8085158 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-021-02799-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Genome-wide association study (GWAS) provides a robust and potent tool to retrieve complex phenotypic traits back to their underlying genetics. Maize is an excellent crop for performing GWAS due to diverse genetic variability, rapid decay of linkage disequilibrium, availability of distinct sub-populations and abundant SNP information. The application of GWAS in maize has resulted in successful identification of thousands of genomic regions associated with many abiotic and biotic stresses. Many agronomic and quality traits of maize are severely affected by such stresses and, significantly affecting its growth and productivity. To improve productivity of maize crop in countries like India which contribute only 2% to the world's total production in 2019-2020, it is essential to understand genetic complexity of underlying traits. Various DNA markers and trait associations have been revealed using conventional linkage mapping methods. However, it has achieved limited success in improving polygenic complex traits due to lower resolution of trait mapping. The present review explores the prospects of GWAS in improving yield, quality and stress tolerance in maize besides, strengths and challenges of using GWAS for molecular breeding and genomic selection. The information gathered will facilitate elucidation of genetic mechanisms of complex traits and improve efficiency of marker-assisted selection in maize breeding. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s13205-021-02799-4.
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- Kumari Shikha
- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Institute of Agriculltural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh India
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- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Institute of Agriculltural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh India
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- International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT)-Asia, ICRISAT Campus, Patancheru, Hyderabad, Telangana India
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- International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT)-Asia, ICRISAT Campus, Patancheru, Hyderabad, Telangana India
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- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Institute of Agriculltural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh India
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- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Institute of Agriculltural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh India
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Molecular cloning, characterization and expression analysis of CbPLDδ gene from Chorispora bungeana in low temperature. Cryobiology 2020; 98:119-126. [PMID: 33290735 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2020.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Revised: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Chorispora bungeana (C. bungeana) is a rare alpine subnival species that is highly tolerant to low temperature stress. Phospholipase D (PLD) is a key enzyme involved in membrane phospholipid catabolism during plant growth and the stress response. In this study, one member of CbPLD gene family, CbPLDδ, was cloned from C. bungeana and was introduced into tobacco. This gene encodes an 864-amino acid protein with two catalytic HxKxxxxD motifs which are essential for phospholipase D activity. After the CbPLDδ gene is fused with the vector containing the GFP tag, subcellular localization showed that CbPLDδ was predominately located in the cell membrane. RT-qPCR and histochemical GUS assays showed that CbPLDδ gene was induced by low temperature and expressed predominantly in leaf and root. Compared with wild-type tobacco, CbPLDδ transgenic tobacco showed higher activities of antioxidant enzymes, and lower levels of malonidiadehyde and electrolyte leakage under low temperature stress. These results reflected that CbPLDδ is involved in the response to low temperature stress, and has the potential to improve the low temperature tolerance of plants.
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Lu F, Wang K, Yan L, Peng Y, Qu J, Wu J, Cao Y, Yang Q, Fu F, Yu H. Isolation and characterization of maize ZmPP2C26 gene promoter in drought-response. PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANTS : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2020; 26:2189-2197. [PMID: 33268922 PMCID: PMC7688808 DOI: 10.1007/s12298-020-00910-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Revised: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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The clade A members of serine/threonine protein phosphatase 2Cs (PP2Cs) play crucial roles in plant growth, development, and stress response via the ABA signaling pathway. But little is known about other PP2C clades in plants. Our previous study showed that maize the ZmPP2C26, a clade B member of ZmPP2Cs, negatively regulated drought tolerance in transgenic Arabidopsis. However, the upstream regulatory mechanism of ZmPP2C26 remains unclear. In the present study, the expression of ZmPP2C26 gene in maize was analyzed by quantitative real time PCR (qRT-PCR). The results showed that the expression of ZmPP2C26 in shoot and root was both significantly inhibited by drought stress. Subsequently, a 2175 bp promoter of ZmPP2C26 was isolated from maize genome (P 2175). To validate whether the promoter possess some key cis-element and negatively drive ZmPP2C26 expression in drought stress, three 5´-deletion fragments of 1505, 1084 and 215 bp was amplified from P 2175 and were fused to β-glucuronidase (GUS) and luciferase gene (LUC) to produce promoter::GUS and promoter::LUC constructs, and transformed into tobacco, respectively. Transient expression assays indicated that all promoters could drive GUS and LUC expression. The GUS and LUC activity were both significantly inhibited by PEG-6000 treatment. Notably, the - 1084 to - 215 bp promoter possess one MBS element and inhibits the expression of GUS and LUC under drought stress. Meanwhile, we found that the 215 bp length is enough to drive ZmPP2C26 expression. These findings will provide insights into understanding the transcription-regulatory mechanism of ZmPP2C26 negatively regulating drought tolerance.
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- Fengzhong Lu
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Maize in Southwest Region, Ministry of Agriculture, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130 People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Maize in Southwest Region, Ministry of Agriculture, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130 People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Maize in Southwest Region, Ministry of Agriculture, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130 People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Maize in Southwest Region, Ministry of Agriculture, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130 People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Maize in Southwest Region, Ministry of Agriculture, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130 People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Maize in Southwest Region, Ministry of Agriculture, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130 People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Maize in Southwest Region, Ministry of Agriculture, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130 People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Maize in Southwest Region, Ministry of Agriculture, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130 People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Maize in Southwest Region, Ministry of Agriculture, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130 People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Maize in Southwest Region, Ministry of Agriculture, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130 People’s Republic of China
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Transcriptomic profile analysis of the halophyte Suaeda rigida response and tolerance under NaCl stress. Sci Rep 2020; 10:15148. [PMID: 32939003 PMCID: PMC7494938 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-71529-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2020] [Accepted: 08/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Suaeda rigida is a lignified, true haplotype that predominantly grows in the Tarim basin, China. It has significant economic and ecological value. Herein, with aim to determine the genes associated with salt tolerance, transcriptome sequencing was performed on its stem, leaves and root over three set NaCl gradients regimens at treatment intervals of 3 h and 5 days. From our findings, we identified 829,095 unigenes, with 331,394 being successfully matched to at least one annotation database. In roots, under 3 h treatment, no up-regulated DEGs were identified in 100 and 500 mM NaCl treated samples. Under 5 days treatment, 97, 60 and 242 up-regulated DEGs were identified in 100, 300, 500 mM NaCl treated samples, respectively. We identified 50, 22 and 255 down-regulated DEGs in 100, 300, 500 mM NaCl treated samples, respectively. GO biological process enrichment analysis established that down-regulated DEGs were associated with nitrogen compound transport, organic substance transport and intracellular protein transport while the up-regulated genes were enriched in cell wall biogenesis, such as plant-type cell wall biogenesis, cell wall assembly, extracellular matrix organization and plant-type cell wall organization. These findings provide valuable knowledge on genes associated with salt tolerance of Suaeda rigida, and can be applied in other downstream haplotype studies.
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Gietler M, Fidler J, Labudda M, Nykiel M. Abscisic Acid-Enemy or Savior in the Response of Cereals to Abiotic and Biotic Stresses? Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E4607. [PMID: 32610484 PMCID: PMC7369871 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21134607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Revised: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Abscisic acid (ABA) is well-known phytohormone involved in the control of plant natural developmental processes, as well as the stress response. Although in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) its role in mechanism of the tolerance to most common abiotic stresses, such as drought, salinity, or extreme temperatures seems to be fairly well recognized, not many authors considered that changes in ABA content may also influence the sensitivity of cereals to adverse environmental factors, e.g., by accelerating senescence, lowering pollen fertility, and inducing seed dormancy. Moreover, recently, ABA has also been regarded as an element of the biotic stress response; however, its role is still highly unclear. Many studies connect the susceptibility to various diseases with increased concentration of this phytohormone. Therefore, in contrast to the original assumptions, the role of ABA in response to biotic and abiotic stress does not always have to be associated with survival mechanisms; on the contrary, in some cases, abscisic acid can be one of the factors that increases the susceptibility of plants to adverse biotic and abiotic environmental factors.
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- Marta Gietler
- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Institute of Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland; (J.F.); (M.L.); (M.N.)
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Zhao Y, Zhou M, Xu K, Li J, Li S, Zhang S, Yang X. Integrated transcriptomics and metabolomics analyses provide insights into cold stress response in wheat. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cj.2019.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Fan K, Yuan S, Chen J, Chen Y, Li Z, Lin W, Zhang Y, Liu J, Lin W. Molecular evolution and lineage-specific expansion of the PP2C family in Zea mays. PLANTA 2019; 250:1521-1538. [PMID: 31346803 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-019-03243-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2019] [Accepted: 07/16/2019] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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97 ZmPP2Cs were clustered into 10 subfamilies with biased subfamily evolution and lineage-specific expansion. Segmental duplication after the divergence of maize and sorghum might have led to primary expansion of ZmPP2Cs. The protein phosphatase 2C (PP2C) enzymes control many stress responses and developmental processes in plants. In Zea mays, a comprehensive understanding of the evolution and expansion of the PP2C family is still lacking. In the current study, 97 ZmPP2Cs were identified and clustered into 10 subfamilies. Through the analysis of the PP2C family in monocots, the ZmPP2C subfamilies displayed biased subfamily molecular evolution and lineage-specific expansion, as evidenced by their differing numbers of member genes, expansion and evolutionary rates, conserved subdomains, chromosomal distributions, expression levels, responsive-regulatory elements and regulatory networks. Moreover, while segmental duplication events have caused the primary expansion of the ZmPP2Cs, the majority of their diversification occurred following the additional whole-genome duplication that took place after the divergence of maize and sorghum (Sorghum bicolor). After this event, the PP2C subfamilies showed asymmetric evolutionary rates, with the D, F2 and H subfamily likely the most closely to resemble its ancestral subfamily's genes. These findings could provide novel insights into the molecular evolution and expansion of the PP2C family in maize, and lay the foundation for the functional analysis of these enzymes in maize and related monocots.
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- Kai Fan
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, College of Crop Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Agroecological Processing and Safety Monitoring, College of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
- Key Laboratory of Crop Ecology and Molecular Physiology (Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University), Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, 35002, China
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- Rubber Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences/Danzhou Investigation and Experiment Station of Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture, Danzhou, 571737, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, College of Crop Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Agroecological Processing and Safety Monitoring, College of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
- Key Laboratory of Crop Ecology and Molecular Physiology (Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University), Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, 35002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, College of Crop Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Agroecological Processing and Safety Monitoring, College of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
- Key Laboratory of Crop Ecology and Molecular Physiology (Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University), Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, 35002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Agroecological Processing and Safety Monitoring, College of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
- Key Laboratory of Crop Ecology and Molecular Physiology (Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University), Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, 35002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Agroecological Processing and Safety Monitoring, College of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
- Key Laboratory of Crop Ecology and Molecular Physiology (Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University), Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, 35002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Agroecological Processing and Safety Monitoring, College of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
- Key Laboratory of Crop Ecology and Molecular Physiology (Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University), Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, 35002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Agroecological Processing and Safety Monitoring, College of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
- Key Laboratory of Crop Ecology and Molecular Physiology (Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University), Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, 35002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, College of Crop Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China.
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Agroecological Processing and Safety Monitoring, College of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China.
- Key Laboratory of Crop Ecology and Molecular Physiology (Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University), Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, 35002, China.
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Dong W, Liu X, Lv J, Gao T, Song Y. The expression of alfalfa MsPP2CA1 gene confers ABA sensitivity and abiotic stress tolerance on Arabidopsis thaliana. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2019; 143:176-182. [PMID: 31513951 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2019.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2019] [Revised: 09/03/2019] [Accepted: 09/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Although clade A phosphatase 2Cs (PP2CAs) are well known to regulate abscisic acid (ABA) signaling, few members of this family have been identified in alfalfa so far. Here, the isolation and characterization of the gene MsPP2CA1 from alfalfa is described. Its transcription was found to be highly inducible by treatment with abscisic acid, salt, hydrogen peroxide and polyethylene glycol. The constitutive expression of MsPP2CA1 in Arabidopsis thaliana seedlings mitigates root growth imposed by either salinity or oxidative stress, while also raising the level of sensitivity to ABA during germination and early seedling development, and promoting stomatal closure. In transgenic plants, many ABA-dependent stress-responsive genes were activated, and the expressions of catalase and peroxidase which involved in reactive oxygen scavenging were promoted. MsPP2CA1 is suggested as a candidate for the genetic manipulation of salinity tolerance in legume species.
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- Wei Dong
- School of Life Science, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong, 273165, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong, 273165, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong, 273165, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong, 273165, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong, 273165, PR China.
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Wang X, Li M, Liu X, Zhang L, Duan Q, Zhang J. Quantitative Proteomic Analysis of Castor ( Ricinus communis L.) Seeds During Early Imbibition Provided Novel Insights into Cold Stress Response. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E355. [PMID: 30654474 PMCID: PMC6359183 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20020355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Revised: 01/08/2019] [Accepted: 01/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Early planting is one of the strategies used to increase grain yield in temperate regions. However, poor cold tolerance in castor inhibits seed germination, resulting in lower seedling emergence and biomass. Here, the elite castor variety Tongbi 5 was used to identify the differential abundance protein species (DAPS) between cold stress (4 °C) and control conditions (30 °C) imbibed seeds. As a result, 127 DAPS were identified according to isobaric tag for relative and absolute quantification (iTRAQ) strategy. These DAPS were mainly involved in carbohydrate and energy metabolism, translation and posttranslational modification, stress response, lipid transport and metabolism, and signal transduction. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) demonstrated that the quantitative proteomics data collected here were reliable. This study provided some invaluable insights into the cold stress responses of early imbibed castor seeds: (1) up-accumulation of all DAPS involved in translation might confer cold tolerance by promoting protein synthesis; (2) stress-related proteins probably protect the cell against damage caused by cold stress; (3) up-accumulation of key DAPS associated with fatty acid biosynthesis might facilitate resistance or adaptation of imbibed castor seeds to cold stress by the increased content of unsaturated fatty acid (UFA). The data has been deposited to the ProteomeXchange with identifier PXD010043.
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- Xiaoyu Wang
- College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia University for Nationalities, Tongliao 028000, China.
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory for Castor, Tongliao 028000, China.
- Inner Mongolia Industrial Engineering Research Center of Universities for Castor, Tongliao 028000, China.
- Inner Mongolia Collaborate Innovation Cultivate Center for Castor, Tongliao 028000, China.
- Horqin Plant Stress Biology Research Institute of Inner Mongolia University for Nationalities, Tongliao 028000, China.
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- College of Agriculture, Inner Mongolia University for Nationalities, Tongliao 028000, China.
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- College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia University for Nationalities, Tongliao 028000, China.
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory for Castor, Tongliao 028000, China.
- Inner Mongolia Industrial Engineering Research Center of Universities for Castor, Tongliao 028000, China.
- Inner Mongolia Collaborate Innovation Cultivate Center for Castor, Tongliao 028000, China.
- Horqin Plant Stress Biology Research Institute of Inner Mongolia University for Nationalities, Tongliao 028000, China.
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- College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia University for Nationalities, Tongliao 028000, China.
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory for Castor, Tongliao 028000, China.
- Inner Mongolia Industrial Engineering Research Center of Universities for Castor, Tongliao 028000, China.
- Inner Mongolia Collaborate Innovation Cultivate Center for Castor, Tongliao 028000, China.
- Horqin Plant Stress Biology Research Institute of Inner Mongolia University for Nationalities, Tongliao 028000, China.
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- College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia University for Nationalities, Tongliao 028000, China.
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory for Castor, Tongliao 028000, China.
- Inner Mongolia Industrial Engineering Research Center of Universities for Castor, Tongliao 028000, China.
- Inner Mongolia Collaborate Innovation Cultivate Center for Castor, Tongliao 028000, China.
- Horqin Plant Stress Biology Research Institute of Inner Mongolia University for Nationalities, Tongliao 028000, China.
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- College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia University for Nationalities, Tongliao 028000, China.
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory for Castor, Tongliao 028000, China.
- Inner Mongolia Industrial Engineering Research Center of Universities for Castor, Tongliao 028000, China.
- Inner Mongolia Collaborate Innovation Cultivate Center for Castor, Tongliao 028000, China.
- Horqin Plant Stress Biology Research Institute of Inner Mongolia University for Nationalities, Tongliao 028000, China.
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Zhou Q, Luo D, Chai X, Wu Y, Wang Y, Nan Z, Yang Q, Liu W, Liu Z. Multiple Regulatory Networks Are Activated during Cold Stress in Medicago sativa L. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19103169. [PMID: 30326607 PMCID: PMC6214131 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19103169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2018] [Revised: 10/07/2018] [Accepted: 10/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Cultivated alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is one of the most important perennial legume forages in the world, and it has considerable potential as a valuable forage crop for livestock. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying alfalfa responses to cold stress are largely unknown. In this study, the transcriptome changes in alfalfa under cold stress at 4 °C for 2, 6, 24, and 48 h (three replicates for each time point) were analyzed using the high-throughput sequencing platform, BGISEQ-500, resulting in the identification of 50,809 annotated unigenes and 5283 differentially expressed genes (DEGs). Metabolic pathway enrichment analysis demonstrated that the DEGs were involved in carbohydrate metabolism, photosynthesis, plant hormone signal transduction, and the biosynthesis of amino acids. Moreover, the physiological changes of glutathione and proline content, catalase, and peroxidase activity were in accordance with dynamic transcript profiles of the relevant genes. Additionally, some transcription factors might play important roles in the alfalfa response to cold stress, as determined by the expression pattern of the related genes during 48 h of cold stress treatment. These findings provide valuable information for identifying and characterizing important components in the cold signaling network in alfalfa and enhancing the understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying alfalfa responses to cold stress.
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- Qiang Zhou
- The State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems, Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730020, China.
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- The State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems, Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730020, China.
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- The State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems, Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730020, China.
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- The State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems, Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730020, China.
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- The State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems, Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730020, China.
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- The State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems, Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730020, China.
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- Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100000, China.
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- The State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems, Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730020, China.
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- The State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems, Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730020, China.
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Tao F, Wang J, Guo Z, Hu J, Xu X, Yang J, Chen X, Hu X. Transcriptomic Analysis Reveal the Molecular Mechanisms of Wheat Higher-Temperature Seedling-Plant Resistance to Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2018; 9:240. [PMID: 29541084 PMCID: PMC5835723 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2018.00240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Stripe rust, caused by Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici (Pst), is a destructive disease of wheat worldwide. The disease is preferably controlled by growing resistant cultivars. Wheat cultivar Xiaoyan 6 (XY 6) has been resistant to stripe rust since its release. In the previous studies, XY 6 was found to have higher-temperature seedling-plant (HTSP) resistance. However, the molecular mechanisms of HTSP resistance were not clear. To identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) involved in HTSP resistance, we sequenced 30 cDNA libraries constructed from XY 6 seedlings exposed to several temperature treatments. Compared to the constant normal (15°C) and higher (20°C) temperature treatments, 1395 DEGs were identified in seedlings exposed to 20°C for 24 h (to activate HTSP resistance) and then kept at 15°C. These DEGs were located on all 21 chromosomes, with 29.2% on A, 41.1% on B and 29.7% on D genomes, by mapping to the Chinese Spring wheat genome. The 1395 DEGs were enriched in ribosome, plant-pathogen interaction and glycerolipid metabolism pathways, and some of them were identified as hub proteins (phosphatase 2C10), resistance protein homologs, WRKY transcription factors and protein kinases. The majority of these genes were up-regulated in HTSP resistance. Based on the differential expression, we found that phosphatase 2C10 and LRR receptor-like serine/threonine protein kinases are particularly interesting as they may be important for HTSP resistance through interacting with different resistance proteins, leading to a hypersensitive response.
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- Fei Tao
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- Wuhan UnigueGene Bioinformatics Science and Technology Co., Ltd, Wuhan, China
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- NIAB East Malling Research (EMR), East Malling, United Kingdom
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
- *Correspondence: Jiarong Yang
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- Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture and Department of Plant Pathology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
- Xiaoping Hu
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Zhang F, Wei Q, Shi J, Jin X, He Y, Zhang Y, Luo Q, Wang Y, Chang J, Yang G, He G. Brachypodium distachyon BdPP2CA6 Interacts with BdPYLs and BdSnRK2 and Positively Regulates Salt Tolerance in Transgenic Arabidopsis. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2017; 8:264. [PMID: 28293246 PMCID: PMC5329023 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2017.00264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2016] [Accepted: 02/13/2017] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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The phytohormone abscisic acid (ABA) is essential in plant responding to biotic and abiotic stresses. Although ABA signaling model is well established in Arabidopsis, ABA receptor PYL family and clade A PP2C subfamily are not yet characterized in monocot model plant Brachypodium distachyon. In this study, we identified 12 PYLs and 8 clade A PP2Cs from B. distachyon genome and successfully cloned 12 PYLs and 7 clade A PP2Cs. Bioinformatic and expression analyses showed that most of the identified genes respond to several signal molecules and abiotic stresses. Protein-protein interaction analysis revealed that many BdPYLs and BdPP2CAs participate in the classic ABA-PYL-PP2C-SnRK2 signaling pathway. A clade A PP2C, designated BdPP2CA6, interacted with BdPYL11 in the absence of ABA and localized in nucleus. Most clade A PP2C members from Arabidopsis showed negatively regulation in ABA signaling pathway, whereas BdPP2CA6-overexpression transgenic Arabidopsis showed ABA hypersensitive phenotype, resulting in enhanced stomatal closure and salinity tolerance. Our results indicate that BdPP2CA6 positively regulates ABA and stress signal pathway in transgenic Arabidopsis plant seedlings.
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- *Correspondence: Guangyuan He, Guangxiao Yang, Junli Chang,
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- *Correspondence: Guangyuan He, Guangxiao Yang, Junli Chang,
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- *Correspondence: Guangyuan He, Guangxiao Yang, Junli Chang,
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Kumaravel M, Uma S, Backiyarani S, Saraswathi MS, Vaganan MM, Muthusamy M, Sajith KP. Differential proteome analysis during early somatic embryogenesis in Musa spp. AAA cv. Grand Naine. PLANT CELL REPORTS 2017; 36:163-178. [PMID: 27807644 DOI: 10.1007/s00299-016-2067-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2016] [Accepted: 10/20/2016] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Endogenous hormone secretion proteins along with stress and defense proteins play predominant role in banana embryogenesis. This study reveals the underlying molecular mechanism during transition from vegetative to embryogenic state. Banana (Musa spp.) is well known globally as a food fruit crop for millions. The requirement of quality planting material of banana is enormous. Although mass multiplication through tissue culture is in vogue, high-throughput techniques like somatic embryogenesis (SE) as a mass multiplication tool needs to be improved. Apart from clonal propagation, SE has extensive applications in genetic improvement and mutation. SE in banana is completely genome-dependent and most of the commercial cultivars exhibit recalcitrance. Thus, understanding the molecular basis of embryogenesis in Musa will help to develop strategies for mass production of quality planting material. In this study, differentially expressed proteins between embryogenic calli (EC) and non-embryogenic calli (NEC) with respect to the explant, immature male flower buds (IMFB), of cv. Grand Naine (AAA) were determined using two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2DE). The 2DE results were validated through qRT-PCR. In total, 65 proteins were identified: 42 were highly expressed and 23 were less expressed in EC compared to NEC and IMFB. qRT-PCR analysis of five candidate proteins, upregulated in EC, were well correlated with expression at transcript level. Further analysis of proteins showed that embryogenesis in banana is associated with the control of oxidative stress. The regulation of ROS scavenging system and protection of protein structure occurred in the presence of heat shock proteins. Alongside, high accumulation of stress-related cationic peroxidase and plant growth hormone-related proteins like indole-3-pyruvate monooxygenase and adenylate isopentenyltransferase in EC revealed the association with the induction of SE.
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- Marimuthu Kumaravel
- Crop Improvement Division, ICAR, National Research Centre for Banana, Thogamalai Main Road, Thayanoor Post, Tiruchirappalli, 102, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Crop Improvement Division, ICAR, National Research Centre for Banana, Thogamalai Main Road, Thayanoor Post, Tiruchirappalli, 102, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Crop Improvement Division, ICAR, National Research Centre for Banana, Thogamalai Main Road, Thayanoor Post, Tiruchirappalli, 102, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Crop Improvement Division, ICAR, National Research Centre for Banana, Thogamalai Main Road, Thayanoor Post, Tiruchirappalli, 102, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Crop Protection Division, ICAR, National Research Centre for Banana, Thogamalai Main Road, Thayanoor Post, Tiruchirappalli, 102, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Crop Improvement Division, ICAR, National Research Centre for Banana, Thogamalai Main Road, Thayanoor Post, Tiruchirappalli, 102, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Crop Improvement Division, ICAR, National Research Centre for Banana, Thogamalai Main Road, Thayanoor Post, Tiruchirappalli, 102, Tamil Nadu, India
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Jin H, Dong D, Yang Q, Zhu D. Salt-Responsive Transcriptome Profiling of Suaeda glauca via RNA Sequencing. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0150504. [PMID: 26930632 PMCID: PMC4773115 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0150504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2015] [Accepted: 02/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background Suaeda glauca, a succulent halophyte of the Chenopodiaceae family, is widely distributed in coastal areas of China. Suaeda glauca is highly resistant to salt and alkali stresses. In the present study, the salt-responsive transcriptome of Suaeda glauca was analyzed to identify genes involved in salt tolerance and study halophilic mechanisms in this halophyte. Results Illumina HiSeq 2500 was used to sequence cDNA libraries from salt-treated and control samples with three replicates each treatment. De novo assembly of the six transcriptomes identified 75,445 unigenes. A total of 23,901 (31.68%) unigenes were annotated. Compared with transcriptomes from the three salt-treated and three salt-free samples, 231 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were detected (including 130 up-regulated genes and 101 down-regulated genes), and 195 unigenes were functionally annotated. Based on the Gene Ontology (GO), Clusters of Orthologous Groups (COG) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) classifications of the DEGs, more attention should be paid to transcripts associated with signal transduction, transporters, the cell wall and growth, defense metabolism and transcription factors involved in salt tolerance. Conclusions This report provides a genome-wide transcriptional analysis of a halophyte, Suaeda glauca, under salt stress. Further studies of the genetic basis of salt tolerance in halophytes are warranted.
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- Hangxia Jin
- Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Science, Institute of Crops and Nuclear Technology Utilization, Hangzhou Zhejiang 310021, People’s Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Science, Institute of Crops and Nuclear Technology Utilization, Hangzhou Zhejiang 310021, People’s Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Science, Institute of Crops and Nuclear Technology Utilization, Hangzhou Zhejiang 310021, People’s Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Science, Institute of Crops and Nuclear Technology Utilization, Hangzhou Zhejiang 310021, People’s Republic of China
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Singh A, Pandey A, Srivastava AK, Tran LSP, Pandey GK. Plant protein phosphatases 2C: from genomic diversity to functional multiplicity and importance in stress management. Crit Rev Biotechnol 2015; 36:1023-1035. [DOI: 10.3109/07388551.2015.1083941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Amarjeet Singh
- Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, Benito Juarez Road, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi, India,
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- Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, Benito Juarez Road, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi, India,
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- Nuclear Agriculture and Biotechnology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, and
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- Signaling Pathway Research Unit, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, Tsurumi, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, Benito Juarez Road, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi, India,
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Gong F, Yang L, Tai F, Hu X, Wang W. "Omics" of maize stress response for sustainable food production: opportunities and challenges. OMICS-A JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE BIOLOGY 2015; 18:714-32. [PMID: 25401749 DOI: 10.1089/omi.2014.0125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Maize originated in the highlands of Mexico approximately 8700 years ago and is one of the most commonly grown cereal crops worldwide, followed by wheat and rice. Abiotic stresses (primarily drought, salinity, and high and low temperatures), together with biotic stresses (primarily fungi, viruses, and pests), negatively affect maize growth, development, and eventually production. To understand the response of maize to abiotic and biotic stresses and its mechanism of stress tolerance, high-throughput omics approaches have been used in maize stress studies. Integrated omics approaches are crucial for dissecting the temporal and spatial system-level changes that occur in maize under various stresses. In this comprehensive analysis, we review the primary types of stresses that threaten sustainable maize production; underscore the recent advances in maize stress omics, especially proteomics; and discuss the opportunities, challenges, and future directions of maize stress omics, with a view to sustainable food production. The knowledge gained from studying maize stress omics is instrumental for improving maize to cope with various stresses and to meet the food demands of the exponentially growing global population. Omics systems science offers actionable potential solutions for sustainable food production, and we present maize as a notable case study.
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- Fangping Gong
- State Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, College of Life Science, Henan Agricultural University , Zhengzhou, China
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Hu W, Yan Y, Hou X, He Y, Wei Y, Yang G, He G, Peng M. TaPP2C1, a Group F2 Protein Phosphatase 2C Gene, Confers Resistance to Salt Stress in Transgenic Tobacco. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0129589. [PMID: 26057628 PMCID: PMC4461296 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0129589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2014] [Accepted: 05/11/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Group A protein phosphatases 2Cs (PP2Cs) are essential components of abscisic acid (ABA) signaling in Arabidopsis; however, the function of group F2 subfamily PP2Cs is currently less known. In this study, TaPP2C1 which belongs to group F2 was isolated and characterized from wheat. Expression of the TaPP2C1-GFP fusion protein suggested its ubiquitous localization within a cell. TaPP2C1 expression was downregulated by abscisic acid (ABA) and NaCl treatments, but upregulated by H2O2 treatment. Overexpression of TaPP2C1 in tobacco resulted in reduced ABA sensitivity and increased salt resistance of transgenic seedlings. Additionally, physiological analyses showed that improved resistance to salt stress conferred by TaPP2C1 is due to the reduced reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation, the improved antioxidant system, and the increased transcription of genes in the ABA-independent pathway. Finally, transgenic tobacco showed increased resistance to oxidative stress by maintaining a more effective antioxidant system. Taken together, these results demonstrated that TaPP2C1 negatively regulates ABA signaling, but positively regulates salt resistance. TaPP2C1 confers salt resistance through activating the antioxidant system and ABA-independent gene transcription process.
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- Wei Hu
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, Hainan, 571101, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, Hainan, 571101, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, Hainan, 571101, China
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- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, Hainan, 571101, China
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- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, Hainan, 571101, China
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You J, Zong W, Hu H, Li X, Xiao J, Xiong L. A STRESS-RESPONSIVE NAC1-regulated protein phosphatase gene rice protein phosphatase18 modulates drought and oxidative stress tolerance through abscisic acid-independent reactive oxygen species scavenging in rice. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2014; 166:2100-14. [PMID: 25318938 PMCID: PMC4256856 DOI: 10.1104/pp.114.251116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Plants respond to abiotic stresses through a complexity of signaling pathways, and the dephosphorylation mediated by protein phosphatase (PP) is an important event in this process. We identified a rice (Oryza sativa) PP2C gene, OsPP18, as a STRESS-RESPONSIVE NAC1 (SNAC1)-regulated downstream gene. The ospp18 mutant was more sensitive than wild-type plants to drought stress at both the seedling and panicle development stages. Rice plants with OsPP18 suppressed through artificial microRNA were also hypersensitive to drought stress. Microarray analysis of the mutant revealed that genes encoding reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging enzymes were down-regulated in the ospp18 mutant, and the mutant exhibited reduced activities of ROS scavenging enzymes and increased sensitivity to oxidative stresses. Overexpression of OsPP18 in rice led to enhanced osmotic and oxidative stress tolerance. The expression of OsPP18 was induced by drought stress but not induced by abscisic acid (ABA). Although OsPP18 is a typical PP2C with enzymatic activity, it did not interact with SNF1-RELATED PROTEIN KINASE2 protein kinases, which function in ABA signaling. Meanwhile, the expression of ABA-responsive genes was not affected in the ospp18 mutant, and the ABA sensitivities of the ospp18 mutant and OsPP18-overexpressing plants were also not altered. Together, these findings suggest that OsPP18 is a unique PP2C gene that is regulated by SNAC1 and confers drought and oxidative stress tolerance by regulating ROS homeostasis through ABA-independent pathways.
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- Jun You
- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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Wei K, Pan S. Maize protein phosphatase gene family: identification and molecular characterization. BMC Genomics 2014; 15:773. [PMID: 25199535 PMCID: PMC4169795 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2164-15-773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2014] [Accepted: 09/03/2014] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Protein phosphatases (PPs) play critical roles in various cellular processes through the reversible protein phosphorylation that dictates many signal transduction pathways among organisms. Recently, PPs in Arabidopsis and rice have been identified, while the whole complement of PPs in maize is yet to be reported. RESULTS In this study, we have identified 159 PP-encoding genes in the maize genome. Phylogenetic analyses categorized the ZmPP gene family into 3 classes (PP2C, PTP, and PP2A) with considerable conservation among classes. Similar intron/exon structural patterns were observed in the same classes. Moreover, detailed gene structures and duplicative events were then researched. The expression profiles of ZmPPs under different developmental stages and abiotic stresses (including salt, drought, and cold) were analyzed using microarray and RNA-seq data. A total of 152 members were detected in 18 different tissues representing distinct stages of maize plant developments. Under salt stress, one gene was significantly up-expressed in seed root (SR) and one gene was down-expressed in primary root (PR) and crown root (CR), respectively. As for drought stress condition, 13 genes were found to be differentially expressed in leaf, out of which 10 were up-regulated and 3 exhibited down-regulation. Additionally, 13 up-regulated and 3 down-regulated genes were found in cold-tolerant line ETH-DH7. Furthermore, real-time PCR was used to confirm the expression patterns of ZmPPs. CONCLUSIONS Our results provide new insights into the phylogenetic relationships and characteristic functions of maize PPs and will be useful in studies aimed at revealing the global regulatory network in maize abiotic stress responses, thereby contributing to the maize molecular breeding with enhanced quality traits.
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- Kaifa Wei
- School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou 363000, China.
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Wu J, Zhang Y, Yin L, Qu J, Lu J. Linkage of cold acclimation and disease resistance through plant-pathogen interaction pathway in Vitis amurensis grapevine. Funct Integr Genomics 2014; 14:741-55. [PMID: 25154381 DOI: 10.1007/s10142-014-0392-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2013] [Revised: 08/07/2014] [Accepted: 08/11/2014] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Low temperatures cause severe damage to none cold hardy grapevines. A preliminary survey with Solexa sequencing technology was used to analyze gene expression profiles of cold hardy Vitis amurensis 'Zuoshan-1' after cold acclimation at 4 °C for 48 h. A total of 16,750 and 18,068 putative genes were annotated for 4 °C-treated and control library, respectively. Among them, 393 genes were upregulated for at least 20-fold, while 69 genes were downregulated for at least 20-fold under the 4 °C treatment for 48 h. A subset of 101 genes from this survey was investigated further using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Genes associated with signaling events in pathogen-associated molecular pattern (PAMP)-triggered immunity (PTI), including generation of calcium signals (CNGC, CMLs), jasmonic acid signal (JAZ1), oxidative burst (Rboh), and phosphorylation (FLS2, BAK, MEKK1, MKKs) cascades, were upregulated after cold acclimation. Disease resistance genes (RPM1, RPS5, RIN4, PBS1) in the process of effector-triggered immunity (ETI) were also upregulated in the current condition. Defense-related genes (WRKYs, PR1, MIN7) involved in both PTI and ETI processes were abundantly expressed after cold acclimation. Our results indicated that plant-pathogen interaction pathways were linked to the cold acclimation in V. amurensis grapevine. Other biotic- and abiotic-related genes, such as defense (protein phosphatase 2C, U-box domain proteins, NCED1, stilbene synthase), transcription (DREBs, MYBs, ERFs, ZFPs), signal transduction (kinase, calcium, and auxin signaling), transport (ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters, auxin:hydrogen symporter), and various metabolism, were also abundantly expressed in the cold acclimation of V. Amurensis 'Zuoshan-1' grapevine. This study revealed a series of critical genes and pathways to delineate important biological processes affected by low temperature in 'Zuoshan-1'.
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- Jiao Wu
- Viticulture and Enology Program, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China
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Xu L, Zahid KR, He L, Zhang W, He X, Zhang X, Yang X, Zhu L. GhCAX3 gene, a novel Ca(2+)/H(+) exchanger from cotton, confers regulation of cold response and ABA induced signal transduction. PLoS One 2013; 8:e66303. [PMID: 23776653 PMCID: PMC3679082 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0066303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2013] [Accepted: 05/04/2013] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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As a second messenger, Ca(2+) plays a major role in cold induced transduction via stimulus-specific increases in [Ca(2+)]cyt, which is called calcium signature. During this process, CAXs (Ca(2+)/H(+) exchangers) play critical role. For the first time, a putative Ca(2+)/H(+) exchanger GhCAX3 gene from upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum cv. 'YZ-1') was isolated and characterized. It was highly expressed in all tissues of cotton except roots and fibers. This gene may act as a regulator in cotton's response to abiotic stresses as it could be up-regulated by Ca(2+), NaCl, ABA and cold stress. Similar to other CAXs, it was proved that GhCAX3 also had Ca(2+) transport activity and the N-terminal regulatory region (NRR) through yeast complementation assay. Over-expression of GhCAX3 in tobacco showed less sensitivity to ABA during seed germination and seedling stages, and the phenotypic difference between wild type (WT) and transgenic plants was more significant when the NRR was truncated. Furthermore, GhCAX3 conferred cold tolerance in yeast as well as in tobacco seedlings based on physiological and molecular studies. However, transgenic plant seeds showed more sensitivity to cold stress compared to WT during seed germination, especially when expressed in N-terminal truncated version. Finally, the extent of sensitivity in transgenic lines was more severe than that in WT line under sodium tungstate treatment (an ABA repressor), indicating that ABA could alleviate cold sensitivity of GhCAX3 seeds, especially in short of its NRR. Meanwhile, we also found that overexpression of GhCAX3 could enhance some cold and ABA responsive marker genes. Taken together, these results suggested that GhCAX3 plays important roles in the cross-talk of ABA and cold signal transduction, and compared to full-length of GhCAX3, the absence of NRR could enhance the tolerance or sensitivity to cold stress, depending on seedling's developmental stages.
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- Lian Xu
- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, P. R. China
- College of Plant Science, Tarim University, Alaer, Xinjiang, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, P. R. China
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Jia HF, Lu D, Sun JH, Li CL, Xing Y, Qin L, Shen YY. Type 2C protein phosphatase ABI1 is a negative regulator of strawberry fruit ripening. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2013; 64:1677-87. [PMID: 23404898 PMCID: PMC3617833 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/ert028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Although a great deal of progress has been made toward understanding the role of abscisic acid (ABA) in fruit ripening, many components in the ABA signalling pathway remain to be elucidated. Here, a strawberry gene homologous to the Arabidopsis gene ABI1, named FaABI1, was isolated and characterized. The 1641bp cDNA includes an intact open reading frame that encodes a deduced protein of 546 amino acids, in which putative conserved domains were determined by homology analysis. Transcriptional analysis showed that the levels of FaABI1 mRNA expression declined rapidly during strawberry fruit development as evidenced by real-time PCR, semi-quantitative reverse transcription-PCR, and northern blotting analyses, suggesting that the Ser/Thr protein phosphatase PP2C1 encoded by FaABI1 may be involved in fruit ripening as a negative regulator. The results of Tobacco rattle virus-induced gene silencing and PBI121 vector-mediated overexpression suggested that the down- and up-regulation of FaABI1 mRNA expression levels in degreening strawberry fruit could promote and inhibit ripening, respectively. Furthermore, alteration of FaABI1 expression could differentially regulate the transcripts of a set of both ABA-responsive and ripening-related genes, including ABI3, ABI4, ABI5, SnRK2, ABRE1, CHS, PG1, PL, CHI, F3H, DFR, ANS, and UFGT. Taken together, the data provide new evidence for an important role for ABA in regulating strawberry fruit ripening in the processes of which the type 2C protein phosphatase ABI1 serves as a negative regulator. Finally, a possible core mechanism underlying ABA perception and signalling transduction in strawberry fruit ripening is discussed.
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MESH Headings
- Abscisic Acid
- Agrobacterium/metabolism
- Base Sequence
- DNA, Complementary/genetics
- DNA, Complementary/metabolism
- Fragaria/enzymology
- Fragaria/genetics
- Fragaria/growth & development
- Fruit/enzymology
- Fruit/genetics
- Fruit/growth & development
- Gene Expression Profiling
- Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic
- Gene Expression Regulation, Plant
- Gene Silencing
- Genes, Plant
- Molecular Sequence Data
- Open Reading Frames
- Phosphoprotein Phosphatases/genetics
- Phosphoprotein Phosphatases/metabolism
- Plant Proteins/genetics
- Plant Proteins/metabolism
- Protein Phosphatase 2C
- RNA, Messenger/analysis
- RNA, Messenger/genetics
- RNA, Plant/analysis
- RNA, Plant/genetics
- Recombinant Proteins/genetics
- Recombinant Proteins/metabolism
- Signal Transduction
- Transcription, Genetic
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- Hai-Feng Jia
- Beijing Key Laboratory of New Technology in Agricultural Application, College of Plant Science and Technology, Beijing University of Agriculture, No. 7 Beinong Road, Changping District, Beijing 102206, PR China
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