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Yu X, Wang L, Xie Y, Zhu Y, Xie H, Wei L, Xiao Y, Cai Q, Chen L, Xie H, Zhang J. OsBBP1, a newly identified protein containing DUF630 and DUF632 domains confers drought tolerance in rice. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 345:112119. [PMID: 38759757 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2024.112119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
Abstract
Domain of unknown function (DUF) protein families, which are uncharacterized and numerous within the Pfam database. Recently, studies have demonstrated that DUFs played crucial roles in plant development, but whether, or how, they function in drought resistance remain unclear. In this study, we identified the Os03g0321500 gene, encoding OsbZIP72 binding protein 1 (OsBBP1), as a target of OsbZIP72 using chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing in rice. OsBBP1 is a novel member of DUFs, which localize both in the nuclei and cytoplasm of rice protoplasts. Furthermore, yeast one-hybrid and electrophoretic mobility shift assays confirmed the specific binding between OsbZIP72 and OsBBP1. Additionally, a luciferase reporter analysis illustrated that OsbZIP72 activated the expression of OsBBP1. Drought tolerance experiments demonstrate that the OsBBP1 CRISPER-CAS9 transgenic mutants were sensitive to drought stress, but the transgenic OsBBP1 over-expressing rice plants showed enhanced drought resistance. Moreover, drought tolerance experiments in a paddy field suggested that OsBBP1 contributed to less yield or yield-related losses under drought conditions. Mechanistically, OsBBP1 might confer drought resistance by inducing more efficient reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging. Several ROS scavenging-related genes showed increased expression levels in OsBBP1 overexpression lines and decreased expression levels in OsBBP1 CRISPER-CAS9 mutants under drought conditions. Thus, OsBBP1, acting downstream of OsbZIP72, contributes to drought resistance and causes less yield or yield-related losses under drought conditions.
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- Xiangzhen Yu
- College of Agronomy, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; Rice Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350018, China; State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops/Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding of Hybrid Rice for South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Affairs, P.R. China/Incubator of National Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding between Fujian and Ministry of Sciences and Technology/Fuzhou Branch, National Rice Improvement Center of China/Fujian Engineering Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding/Fujian Key Laboratory of Rice Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou 350003, China
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- College of Agronomy, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; Rice Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350018, China; State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops/Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding of Hybrid Rice for South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Affairs, P.R. China/Incubator of National Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding between Fujian and Ministry of Sciences and Technology/Fuzhou Branch, National Rice Improvement Center of China/Fujian Engineering Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding/Fujian Key Laboratory of Rice Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou 350003, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350018, China; State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops/Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding of Hybrid Rice for South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Affairs, P.R. China/Incubator of National Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding between Fujian and Ministry of Sciences and Technology/Fuzhou Branch, National Rice Improvement Center of China/Fujian Engineering Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding/Fujian Key Laboratory of Rice Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou 350003, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350018, China; State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops/Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding of Hybrid Rice for South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Affairs, P.R. China/Incubator of National Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding between Fujian and Ministry of Sciences and Technology/Fuzhou Branch, National Rice Improvement Center of China/Fujian Engineering Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding/Fujian Key Laboratory of Rice Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou 350003, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350018, China; State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops/Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding of Hybrid Rice for South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Affairs, P.R. China/Incubator of National Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding between Fujian and Ministry of Sciences and Technology/Fuzhou Branch, National Rice Improvement Center of China/Fujian Engineering Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding/Fujian Key Laboratory of Rice Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou 350003, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350018, China; State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops/Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding of Hybrid Rice for South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Affairs, P.R. China/Incubator of National Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding between Fujian and Ministry of Sciences and Technology/Fuzhou Branch, National Rice Improvement Center of China/Fujian Engineering Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding/Fujian Key Laboratory of Rice Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou 350003, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350018, China; State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops/Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding of Hybrid Rice for South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Affairs, P.R. China/Incubator of National Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding between Fujian and Ministry of Sciences and Technology/Fuzhou Branch, National Rice Improvement Center of China/Fujian Engineering Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding/Fujian Key Laboratory of Rice Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou 350003, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350018, China; State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops/Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding of Hybrid Rice for South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Affairs, P.R. China/Incubator of National Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding between Fujian and Ministry of Sciences and Technology/Fuzhou Branch, National Rice Improvement Center of China/Fujian Engineering Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding/Fujian Key Laboratory of Rice Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou 350003, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350018, China; State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops/Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding of Hybrid Rice for South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Affairs, P.R. China/Incubator of National Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding between Fujian and Ministry of Sciences and Technology/Fuzhou Branch, National Rice Improvement Center of China/Fujian Engineering Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding/Fujian Key Laboratory of Rice Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou 350003, China
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- College of Agronomy, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; Rice Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350018, China; State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops/Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding of Hybrid Rice for South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Affairs, P.R. China/Incubator of National Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding between Fujian and Ministry of Sciences and Technology/Fuzhou Branch, National Rice Improvement Center of China/Fujian Engineering Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding/Fujian Key Laboratory of Rice Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou 350003, China.
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- College of Agronomy, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; Rice Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350018, China; State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops/Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding of Hybrid Rice for South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Affairs, P.R. China/Incubator of National Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding between Fujian and Ministry of Sciences and Technology/Fuzhou Branch, National Rice Improvement Center of China/Fujian Engineering Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding/Fujian Key Laboratory of Rice Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou 350003, China.
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Lu X, Li Y, Akhtar M, Liu C, Ma T, Min W, Bai X, She Y, Chen L, Tian L, Li P, Luo C. A DUF966 gene family member OsDSR3 positively regulates alkali stress tolerance in rice. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 343:112072. [PMID: 38513731 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2024.112072] [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: 12/26/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Rice growth and production are severely constrained by alkali stress. However, the mechanism underlying the rice tolerance to alkali stress is unclear. OsDSR3, a novel gene from the domains of unknown function 966 (DUF966) family, was identified and characterized for its function in the response of rice to alkali stress. The result of this study clearly showed that alkali stress significantly induced OsDSR3 expression level. Moreover, the expression of OsDSR3 was up-regulated by drought, salt, cold, H2O2 and abscisic acid (ABA), and down-regulated by gibberellic acid (GA3), and 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) treatments. Subcellular localization exhibited that OsDSR3 was detected in the nucleus and membrane. OsDSR3-overexpressing (OsDSR3-OE) plants showed higher tolerance to alkali stress than the wild-type (WT). In contrast, OsDSR3 knockout (OsDSR3-KO) mutants were more vulnerable to alkali stress. The differentially expressed genes (DEGs) among OsDSR3-OE and WT seedlings were mainly enriched in porphyrin and chlorophyll, starch and sucrose, and carotenoid metabolic pathways. Among these DEGs, 26 were identified as potential alkali stress-responsive genes, including several up-regulated genes like OsHAK5, OsGRX23 and OsNIR2. Consistent with the expression profiles of metabolic pathways-related genes, most of the metabolite contents and metabolite synthases activities were improved in OsDSR3-OE lines and decreased in OsDSR3-KO lines compared to WT. This may explain the higher tolerance of OE lines and lower tolerance of KO lines to alkali stress. These findings suggested that OsDSR3 positively regulates rice tolerance to alkali stress, which will help to elucidate the molecular mechanism underlying rice alkali tolerance.
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- Xuping Lu
- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Molecular Breeding for Dominant and Special Crops in Ningxia, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- College of Life Science, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Molecular Breeding for Dominant and Special Crops in Ningxia, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Molecular Breeding for Dominant and Special Crops in Ningxia, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Molecular Breeding for Dominant and Special Crops in Ningxia, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Molecular Breeding for Dominant and Special Crops in Ningxia, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Molecular Breeding for Dominant and Special Crops in Ningxia, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Molecular Breeding for Dominant and Special Crops in Ningxia, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Molecular Breeding for Dominant and Special Crops in Ningxia, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Molecular Breeding for Dominant and Special Crops in Ningxia, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China.
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Cao L, Ye F, Fahim AM, Ma C, Pang Y, Zhang X, Zhang Q, Lu X. Transcription factor ZmDof22 enhances drought tolerance by regulating stomatal movement and antioxidant enzymes activities in maize (Zea mays L.). TAG. THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS. THEORETISCHE UND ANGEWANDTE GENETIK 2024; 137:132. [PMID: 38750241 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-024-04625-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024]
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KEY MESSAGE The Dof22 gene encoding a deoxyribonucleic acid binding with one finger in maize, which is associated with its drought tolerance. The identification of drought stress regulatory genes is essential for the genetic improvement of maize yield. Deoxyribonucleic acid binding with one finger (Dof), a plant-specific transcription factor family, is involved in signal transduction, morphogenesis, and environmental stress responses. In present study, by weighted correlation network analysis (WGCNA) and gene co-expression network analysis, 15 putative Dof genes were identified from maize that respond to drought and rewatering. A real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR showed that these 15 genes were strongly induced by drought and ABA treatment, and among them ZmDof22 was highly induced by drought and ABA treatment. Its expression level increased by nearly 200 times after drought stress and more than 50 times after ABA treatment. After the normal conditions were restored, the expression levels were nearly 100 times and 40 times of those before treatment, respectively. The Gal4-LexA/UAS system and transcriptional activation analysis indicate that ZmDof22 is a transcriptional activator regulating drought tolerance and recovery ability in maize. Further, overexpressed transgenic and mutant plants of ZmDof22 by CRISPR/Cas9, indicates that the ZmDof22, improves maize drought tolerance by promoting stomatal closure, reduces water loss, and enhances antioxidant enzyme activity by participating in the ABA pathways. Taken together, our findings laid a foundation for further functional studies of the ZmDof gene family and provided insights into the role of the ZmDof22 regulatory network in controlling drought tolerance and recovery ability of maize.
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- Liru Cao
- Grain Crops Research Institute, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, 450002, Henan, China
- The Shennong Laboratory, Zhengzhou, 450002, Henan, China
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- Grain Crops Research Institute, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, 450002, Henan, China
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- College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, Gansu, China
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- Grain Crops Research Institute, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, 450002, Henan, China
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- Grain Crops Research Institute, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, 450002, Henan, China
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- Grain Crops Research Institute, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, 450002, Henan, China
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- Grain Crops Research Institute, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, 450002, Henan, China
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- Grain Crops Research Institute, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, 450002, Henan, China.
- The Shennong Laboratory, Zhengzhou, 450002, Henan, China.
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Luo C, Akhtar M, Min W, Bai X, Ma T, Liu C. Domain of unknown function (DUF) proteins in plants: function and perspective. PROTOPLASMA 2024; 261:397-410. [PMID: 38158398 DOI: 10.1007/s00709-023-01917-8] [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: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Domains of unknown function (DUFs), which are deposited in the protein family database (Pfam), are protein domains with conserved amino acid sequences and uncharacterized functions. Proteins with the same DUF were classified as DUF families. Although DUF families are generally not essential for the survival of plants, they play roles in plant development and adaptation. Characterizing the functions of DUFs is important for deciphering biological puzzles. DUFs were generally studied through forward and reverse genetics. Some novelty approaches, especially the determination of crystal structures and interaction partners of the DUFs, should attract more attention. This review described the identification of DUF genes by genome-wide and transcriptome-wide analyses, summarized the function of DUF-containing proteins, and addressed the prospects for future studies in DUFs in plants.
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- Chengke Luo
- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, China.
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Ma G, Zhang Y, Li X. Overexpression of OsDUF6 increases salt stress tolerance in rice. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 24:216. [PMID: 38532340 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-024-04921-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND Soil salinity is one of the primary environmental stresses faced in rice production. When plants are exposed to salt stress, a series of cellular balances will be disrupted. Dufulin is an immune-induced antiviral agent used in plants. The DUF gene family influences plant response to abiotic stress, and the functional role of OsDUF6(ABA98726.1) in rice response to salt stress is being investigated here. RESULTS Based on the transcriptome analysis of Dufulin treatment in inducing salt tolerance in rice, we selected the OsDUF6 protein located on the cell membrane and studied its molecular function by overexpressing OsDUF6. Salt-induced decreases in root, stem, and leaf length and increased leaf yellowing rate and Na+ concentration in the wild-type plant were mitigated in the overexpressed lines. OsDUF6 overexpression increased the enzymatic antioxidant activities of superoxide dismutase, peroxidase, catalase, and phenylalanine ammonia-lyase. OsDUF6 also played a positive role in Na+ transport as reflected by the increased growth of a salt-sensitive yeast mutant complemented with OsDUF6 in the presence of salt stress. In addition, Reverse transcription quantitative PCR analysis confirmed that the overexpression of OsDUF6 significantly changed the expression level of other genes related to growth and stress tolerance. CONCLUSIONS Combined with previously published data, our results supported the observation that OsDUF6 is an important functional factor in Dufulin-induced promotion of salt stress tolerance in rice.
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- Guangming Ma
- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticides and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticides and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticides and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China.
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Matinvafa MA, Makani S, Parsasharif N, Zahed MA, Movahed E, Ghiasvand S. CRISPR-Cas technology secures sustainability through its applications: a review in green biotechnology. 3 Biotech 2023; 13:383. [PMID: 37920190 PMCID: PMC10618153 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-023-03786-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
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The CRISPR-Cas system's applications in biotechnology offer a promising avenue for addressing pressing global challenges, such as climate change, environmental pollution, the energy crisis, and the food crisis, thereby advancing sustainability. The ever-growing demand for food due to the projected population of around 9.6 billion by 2050 requires innovation in agriculture. CRISPR-Cas technology emerges as a powerful solution, enhancing crop varieties, optimizing yields, and improving resilience to stressors. It offers multiple gene editing, base editing, and prime editing, surpassing conventional methods. CRISPR-Cas introduces disease and herbicide resistance, high-yielding, drought-tolerant, and water-efficient crops to address rising water utilization and to improve the efficiency of agricultural practices which promise food sustainability and revolutionize agriculture for the benefit of future generations. The application of CRISPR-Cas technology extends beyond agriculture to address environmental challenges. With the adverse impacts of climate change and pollution endangering ecosystems, there is a growing need for sustainable solutions. The technology's potential in carbon capture and reduction through bio-sequestration is a pivotal strategy for combating climate change. Genomic advancements allow for the development of genetically modified organisms, optimizing biofuel and biomaterial production, and contributing to a renewable and sustainable energy future. This study reviews the multifaceted applications of CRISPR-Cas technology in the agricultural and environmental fields and emphasizes its potential to secure a sustainable future.
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- Mohammad Ali Matinvafa
- Department of Biotechnology & Environment, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Biological Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, 14911 - 15719 Iran
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran
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- Faculty of Biological Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, 14911 - 15719 Iran
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- Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY USA
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Basic Science, Malayer University, Malayer, Hamedan, Iran
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