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Chen C, Wu Q, Yue J, Wang X, Wang C, Wei R, Li R, Jin G, Chen T, Chen P. A cyclic nucleotide-gated channel gene HcCNGC21 positively regulates salt and drought stress responses in kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.). PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 345:112111. [PMID: 38734143 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2024.112111] [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: 12/29/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
Abstract
Cyclic Nucleotide-Gated Channels (CNGCs) serve as Ca2+ permeable cation transport pathways, which are involved in the regulation of various biological functions such as plant cell ion selective permeability, growth and development, responses to biotic and abiotic stresses. At the present study, a total of 31 CNGC genes were identified and bioinformatically analyzed in kenaf. Among these genes, HcCNGC21 characterized to localize at the plasma membrane, with the highest expression levels in leaves, followed by roots. In addition, HcCNGC21 could be significantly induced under salt or drought stress. Virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) of HcCNGC21 in kenaf caused notable growth inhibition under salt or drought stress, characterized by reductions in plant height, stem diameter, leaf area, root length, root surface area, and root tip number. Meanwhile, the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD) and catalase (CAT) were significantly decreased, accompanied by reduced levels of osmoregulatory substances and total chlorophyll content. However, ROS accumulation and Na+ content increased. The expression of stress-responsive genes, such as HcSOD, HcPOD, HcCAT, HcERF3, HcNAC29, HcP5CS, HcLTP, and HcNCED, was significantly downregulated in these silenced lines. However, under salt or drought stress, the physiological performance and expression of stress-related genes in transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana plants overexpressing HcCNGC21 were diametrically opposite to those of TRV2-HcCNGC21 kenaf line. Yeast two-hybrid (Y2H) and bimolecular fluorescence complementation (BiFC) assays revealed that HcCNGC21 interacts with HcAnnexin D1. These findings collectively underscore the positive role of HcCNGC21 in plant resistance to salt and drought stress.
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- Canni Chen
- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Breeding and Germplasm Innovation, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Agro-environment and Agric-products safety, Nanning 530004, China
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- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Breeding and Germplasm Innovation, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Agro-environment and Agric-products safety, Nanning 530004, China
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- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Breeding and Germplasm Innovation, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Agro-environment and Agric-products safety, Nanning 530004, China
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- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Breeding and Germplasm Innovation, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Agro-environment and Agric-products safety, Nanning 530004, China
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- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Breeding and Germplasm Innovation, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Agro-environment and Agric-products safety, Nanning 530004, China
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- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Breeding and Germplasm Innovation, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Agro-environment and Agric-products safety, Nanning 530004, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- Guangxi Subtropical Crops Research Institute, Nanning 530001, China
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- Guangxi Subtropical Crops Research Institute, Nanning 530001, China
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- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Breeding and Germplasm Innovation, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Agro-environment and Agric-products safety, Nanning 530004, China.
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Rivela CB, Griboff J, Arán DS, Cortés FL, Valdés ME, Harguinteguy CA, Monferrán MV. Single and combined phytoextraction of lead and cadmium on submerged plants Potamogeton pusillus L.: removal, bioaccumulation pattern, and phytotoxicity. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:27452-27464. [PMID: 38512576 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32813-0] [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: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Under the present investigation, the submerged plant Potamogeton pusillus has been tested for the removal of lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd). P. pusillus removal efficiency and accumulation capacity were examined in separated Pb and Cd solutions, at 0.5, 1.0, and 2 mg L-1, and in solutions where both metals were present at the same concentration (0.5, 1.0, and 2 mg L-1), under laboratory conditions for 3, 7, and 10 days. Also, we examined the removal efficiency and accumulation capacity when a set of plants were exposed to 0.5 mg L-1 of Pb (or Cd) and increasing concentrations (0.5, 1, and 2 mg L-1) of Cd (or Pb) for 10 days. The effect of Cd and Pb was assessed by measuring changes in the chlorophylls, carotenoids, and malondialdehyde contents. Results showed that P. pusillus could accumulate Cd and Pb from individual solutions. Roots and leaves accumulated the highest amount of Cd and Pb followed by the stems. Some phytotoxic effects were observed, especially at individual Cd exposures, but these effects were not observed in the two-metal system. The removal and accumulation of Pb by P. pusillus were significantly enhanced in the presence of Cd under certain conditions, presenting a good alternative for the removal of these metals from polluted aquifers. To the extent of our knowledge, this is the first report on both enhanced phytoextraction of Pb in the presence of Cd and bioaccumulation of these heavy metals by P. pusillus.
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- Cynthia B Rivela
- CIBICI-CONICET - Centro de Inmunología y Bioquímica Clínica, CONICET, Dpto. Bioquímica Clínica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Medina Allende Esq, Haya de La Torre, Ciudad Universitaria, 5000, Córdoba, Argentina
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- CIBICI-CONICET - Centro de Inmunología y Bioquímica Clínica, CONICET, Dpto. Bioquímica Clínica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Medina Allende Esq, Haya de La Torre, Ciudad Universitaria, 5000, Córdoba, Argentina
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- IMBIV-CONICET - Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal, CONICET, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Ciudad Universitaria, 5000, Córdoba, Argentina
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- CIBICI-CONICET - Centro de Inmunología y Bioquímica Clínica, CONICET, Dpto. Bioquímica Clínica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Medina Allende Esq, Haya de La Torre, Ciudad Universitaria, 5000, Córdoba, Argentina
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- ICYTAC-CONICET - Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos, Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Ciudad Universitaria, Bv. Juan Filloy S/N, 5000, Córdoba, Argentina
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- IMBIV-CONICET - Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal, CONICET, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Ciudad Universitaria, 5000, Córdoba, Argentina
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- CIBICI-CONICET - Centro de Inmunología y Bioquímica Clínica, CONICET, Dpto. Bioquímica Clínica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Medina Allende Esq, Haya de La Torre, Ciudad Universitaria, 5000, Córdoba, Argentina.
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Jiang Z, Du L, Shen L, He J, Xia X, Zhang L, Yang X. Genome-Wide Exploration and Expression Analysis of the CNGC Gene Family in Eggplant ( Solanum melongena L.) under Cold Stress, with Functional Characterization of SmCNGC1a. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:13049. [PMID: 37685854 PMCID: PMC10487859 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241713049] [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: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) is an important economic crop, and to date, there has been no genome-wide identification and analysis of the cyclic nucleotide-gated channel (CNGC) gene family in eggplant. In this study, we identified the CNGC gene family in eggplant, and the results showed that 29 SmCNGC genes were classified into five groups, unevenly distributed across the 12 chromosomes of eggplant. The gene structure and motif analysis indicated that the SmCNGC family proteins may exhibit apparent preferences during evolution. Furthermore, our study revealed the presence of numerous light-responsive elements, hormone-responsive elements, and transcription factor binding sites in the promoter regions of SmCNGC genes, suggesting their significant role in environmental adaptability regulation. Finally, we analyzed the expression patterns of all SmCNGC genes under cold stress and found that SmCNGC1a was significantly upregulated under cold stress. Subcellular localization experiments indicated that this gene is located on the plasma membrane. Subsequently, its importance in the low-temperature response of eggplant was validated through virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS), and its protein interactome was predicted. In summary, our study provides a comprehensive understanding of the function and regulatory mechanisms of the CNGC gene family in eggplant, laying an important foundation for further research on cold adaptation in eggplant.
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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Chen J, Liu M, Meng X, Zhang Y, Wang Y, Jiao N, Chen J. Multiomics studies with co-transformation reveal microRNAs via miRNA-TF-mRNA network participating in wood formation in Hevea brasiliensis. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1068796. [PMID: 37645463 PMCID: PMC10461101 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1068796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Introduction MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small endogenous non-coding RNAs that play an important role in wood formation in plants. However, the significance of the link between miRNAs and their target transcripts in wood formation remains unclear in rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis). Methods In this study, we induced the formation of reaction wood by artificially bending rubber trees for 300 days and performed small RNA sequencing and transcriptome deep sequencing (RNA-seq) to describe the complement of miRNAs and their targets contributing to this process. Results and discussion We identified 5, 11, and 2 differentially abundant miRNAs in normal wood (NW) compared to tension wood (TW), in NW relative to opposite wood (OW), and between TW and OW, respectively. We also identified 12 novel miRNAs and 39 potential miRNA-mRNA pairs with different accumulation patterns in NW, TW, and OW. We noticed that many miRNAs targeted transcription factor genes, which were enriched in KEGG pathways associated with phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, phenylalanine metabolism, and pyruvate metabolism. Thus, miRNA-TF-mRNA network involved in wood formation via tension wood model were constructed. We validated the differential accumulation of miRNAs and their targets by RT-qPCR analysis and overexpressed miRNA in Nicotiana benthamiana with its potential target gene. These results will provide a reference for a deep exploration of growth and development in rubber tree.
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- Jinhui Chen
- Sanya Nanfan Research Institute of Hainan University, Hainan Yazhou Bay Seed Laboratory/Key Laboratory of Genetics and Germplasm Innovation of Tropical Special Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants, Ministry of Education, School of Forestry, Hainan University, Sanya, China
- Engineering Research Center of Rare and Precious Tree Species in Hainan Province, School of Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- Sanya Nanfan Research Institute of Hainan University, Hainan Yazhou Bay Seed Laboratory/Key Laboratory of Genetics and Germplasm Innovation of Tropical Special Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants, Ministry of Education, School of Forestry, Hainan University, Sanya, China
- School of Tropical Crops, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- Sanya Nanfan Research Institute of Hainan University, Hainan Yazhou Bay Seed Laboratory/Key Laboratory of Genetics and Germplasm Innovation of Tropical Special Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants, Ministry of Education, School of Forestry, Hainan University, Sanya, China
- Engineering Research Center of Rare and Precious Tree Species in Hainan Province, School of Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- Rubber Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, Hainan, China
- State Centre for Rubber Breeding, Haikou, Hainan, China
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- Sanya Nanfan Research Institute of Hainan University, Hainan Yazhou Bay Seed Laboratory/Key Laboratory of Genetics and Germplasm Innovation of Tropical Special Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants, Ministry of Education, School of Forestry, Hainan University, Sanya, China
- Engineering Research Center of Rare and Precious Tree Species in Hainan Province, School of Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- Sanya Nanfan Research Institute of Hainan University, Hainan Yazhou Bay Seed Laboratory/Key Laboratory of Genetics and Germplasm Innovation of Tropical Special Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants, Ministry of Education, School of Forestry, Hainan University, Sanya, China
- Engineering Research Center of Rare and Precious Tree Species in Hainan Province, School of Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- Sanya Nanfan Research Institute of Hainan University, Hainan Yazhou Bay Seed Laboratory/Key Laboratory of Genetics and Germplasm Innovation of Tropical Special Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants, Ministry of Education, School of Forestry, Hainan University, Sanya, China
- School of Tropical Crops, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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Kopecká R, Kameniarová M, Černý M, Brzobohatý B, Novák J. Abiotic Stress in Crop Production. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24076603. [PMID: 37047573 PMCID: PMC10095105 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24076603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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The vast majority of agricultural land undergoes abiotic stress that can significantly reduce agricultural yields. Understanding the mechanisms of plant defenses against stresses and putting this knowledge into practice is, therefore, an integral part of sustainable agriculture. In this review, we focus on current findings in plant resistance to four cardinal abiotic stressors—drought, heat, salinity, and low temperatures. Apart from the description of the newly discovered mechanisms of signaling and resistance to abiotic stress, this review also focuses on the importance of primary and secondary metabolites, including carbohydrates, amino acids, phenolics, and phytohormones. A meta-analysis of transcriptomic studies concerning the model plant Arabidopsis demonstrates the long-observed phenomenon that abiotic stressors induce different signals and effects at the level of gene expression, but genes whose regulation is similar under most stressors can still be traced. The analysis further reveals the transcriptional modulation of Golgi-targeted proteins in response to heat stress. Our analysis also highlights several genes that are similarly regulated under all stress conditions. These genes support the central role of phytohormones in the abiotic stress response, and the importance of some of these in plant resistance has not yet been studied. Finally, this review provides information about the response to abiotic stress in major European crop plants—wheat, sugar beet, maize, potatoes, barley, sunflowers, grapes, rapeseed, tomatoes, and apples.
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- Romana Kopecká
- Department of Molecular Biology and Radiobiology, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, 61300 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Radiobiology, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, 61300 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Radiobiology, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, 61300 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Radiobiology, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, 61300 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Radiobiology, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, 61300 Brno, Czech Republic
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Zhang B, Du H, Yang S, Wu X, Liu W, Guo J, Xiao Y, Peng F. Physiological and Transcriptomic Analyses of the Effects of Exogenous Lauric Acid on Drought Resistance in Peach ( Prunus persica (L.) Batsch). PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:1492. [PMID: 37050118 PMCID: PMC10097042 DOI: 10.3390/plants12071492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Peach (Prunus persica (L.) Batsch) is a fruit tree of economic and nutritional importance, but it is very sensitive to drought stress, which affects its growth to a great extent. Lauric acid (LA) is a fatty acid produced in plants and associated with the response to abiotic stress, but the underlying mechanism remains unclear. In this study, physiological analysis showed that 50 ppm LA pretreatment under drought stress could alleviate the growth of peach seedlings. LA inhibits the degradation of photosynthetic pigments and the closing of pores under drought stress, increasing the photosynthetic rate. LA also reduces the content of O2-, H2O2, and MDA under drought stress; our results were confirmed by Evans Blue, nitroblue tetrazolium (NBT), and DAB(3,3-diaminobenzidine) staining experiments. It may be that, by directly removing reactive oxygen species (ROS) and improving enzyme activity, i.e., catalase (CAT) activity, peroxidase (POD) activity, superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, and ascorbate peroxidase (APX) activity, the damage caused by reactive oxygen species to peach seedlings is reduced. Peach seedlings treated with LA showed a significant increase in osmoregulatory substances compared with those subjected to drought stress, thereby regulating osmoregulatory balance and reducing damage. RNA-Seq analysis identified 1876 DEGs (differentially expressed genes) in untreated and LA-pretreated plants under drought stress. In-depth analysis of these DEGs showed that, under drought stress, LA regulates the expression of genes related to plant-pathogen interaction, phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, the MAPK signaling pathway, cyanoamino acid metabolism, and sesquiterpenoid and triterpenoid biosynthesis. In addition, LA may activate the Ca2+ signaling pathway by increasing the expressions of CNGC, CAM/CML, and CPDK family genes, thereby improving the drought resistance of peaches. In summary, via physiological and transcriptome analyses, the mechanism of action of LA in drought resistance has been revealed. Our research results provide new insights into the molecular regulatory mechanism of the LA-mediated drought resistance of peach trees.
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- Correspondence: (Y.X.); (F.P.); Tel.: +86-151-6387-3786 (Y.X.); +86-135-6382-1651 (F.P.)
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- Correspondence: (Y.X.); (F.P.); Tel.: +86-151-6387-3786 (Y.X.); +86-135-6382-1651 (F.P.)
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Identification of CNGCs in Glycine max and Screening of Related Resistance Genes after Fusarium solani Infection. BIOLOGY 2023; 12:biology12030439. [PMID: 36979131 PMCID: PMC10045575 DOI: 10.3390/biology12030439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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Cyclic nucleotide-gated channels (CNGCs), non-selective cation channels localised on the plasmalemma, are involved in growth, development, and regulatory mechanisms in plants during adverse stress. To date, CNGC gene families in multiple crops have been identified and analysed. However, there have been no systematic studies on the evolution and development of CNGC gene families in legumes. Therefore, in the present study, via transcriptome analysis, we identified 143 CNGC genes in legumes, and thereafter, classified and named them according to the grouping method used for Arabidopsis thaliana. Functional verification for disease stress showed that four GmCNGCs were specifically expressed in the plasmalemma during the stress process. Further, functional enrichment analysis showed that their mode of participation and coordination included inorganic ion concentration regulation inside and outside the membrane via the transmembrane ion channel and participation in stress regulation via signal transduction. The CNGC family genes in G. max involved in disease stress were also identified and physiological stress response and omics analyses were also performed. Our preliminary results revealed the basic laws governing the involvement of CNGCs in disease resistance in G. max, providing important gene resources and a theoretical reference for the breeding of resistant soybean.
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Chen L, Wang W, He H, Yang P, Sun X, Zhang Z. Genome-Wide Identification, Characterization and Experimental Expression Analysis of CNGC Gene Family in Gossypium. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24054617. [PMID: 36902047 PMCID: PMC10003296 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24054617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023] Open
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Cyclic nucleotide-gated ion channels (CNGCs) are channel proteins for calcium ions, and have been reported to play important roles in regulating survival and environmental response of various plants. However, little is known about how the CNGC family works in Gossypium. In this study, 173 CNGC genes, which were identified from two diploid and five tetraploid Gossypium species, were classified into four groups by phylogenetic analysis. The collinearity results demonstrated that CNGC genes are integrally conservative among Gossypium species, but four gene losses and three simple translocations were detected, which is beneficial to analyzing the evolution of CNGCs in Gossypium. The various cis-acting regulatory elements in the CNGCs' upstream sequences revealed their possible functions in responding to multiple stimuli such as hormonal changes and abiotic stresses. In addition, expression levels of 14 CNGC genes changed significantly after being treated with various hormones. The findings in this study will contribute to understanding the function of the CNGC family in cotton, and lay a foundation for unraveling the molecular mechanism of cotton plants' response to hormonal changes.
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Li J, Li M, Wang W, Wang D, Hu Y, Zhang Y, Zhang X. Morphological and physiological mechanism of cytoplasmic inheritance stigma exsertion trait expression in tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum). PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 326:111528. [PMID: 36332767 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2022.111528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Stigma exsertion is an essential outcrossing trait that can improve hybrid seed production efficiencies. In this study, the morphological and physiological mechanisms of cytoplasmic inheritance stigma exsertion trait expression in a tobacco line (MSK326SE) which generated from a stigma exsertion tobacco mutant through continuous backcross were investigated. Compared with its homonuclear-heteroplasmic lines (MSK326 and K326 with inserted stigmas), the exserted stigma phenotype of MSK326SE was mainly caused by corolla shortening, while was stable under different environmental temperature. The different responses of mainly endogenous hormones and expression of cell division- and expansion-related genes caused the differences in cell division and expansion in different flower organs, which further determined the lengths of the corolla. Furthermore, the significant decrease of MSK326SE corolla epidermal cell size caused corolla shortening and finally resulting in stigma exsertion. Exogenous JA could shorten the corolla and more effective increased stigma exsertion degree of MSK326SE, suggesting a potential relationship between stigma exsertion and high JA levels during early bud development. The hybrid seed production efficiency could be improved in tobacco. Our results provide a basis for elucidating the cytoplasmic inheritance stigma exsertion trait expression in tobacco while helping to improve hybrid seed production efficiency.
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- Juxu Li
- College of Tobacco Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Tobacco Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- China Tobacco Zhejiang Industrial Co., Ltd, Hangzhou 310024, China
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- Henan Provincial Branch of China National Tobacco Corporation, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- College of Tobacco Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Tobacco Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Tobacco Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China.
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Jia B, Li Y, Sun X, Sun M. Structure, Function, and Applications of Soybean Calcium Transporters. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232214220. [PMID: 36430698 PMCID: PMC9693241 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232214220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Glycine max is a calcium-loving crop. The external application of calcium fertilizer is beneficial to the increase of soybean yield. Indeed, calcium is a vital nutrient in plant growth and development. As a core metal ion in signaling transduction, calcium content is maintained in dynamic balance under normal circumstances. Now, eight transporters were found to control the uptake and efflux of calcium. Though these calcium transporters have been identified through genome-wide analysis, only a few of them were functionally verified. Therefore, in this study, we summarized the current knowledge of soybean calcium transporters in structural features, expression characteristics, roles in stress response, and prospects. The above results will be helpful in understanding the function of cellular calcium transport and provide a theoretical basis for elevating soybean yield.
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Lee SK, Lee SM, Kim MH, Park SK, Jung KH. Genome-Wide Analysis of Cyclic Nucleotide-Gated Channel Genes Related to Pollen Development in Rice. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:plants11223145. [PMID: 36432876 PMCID: PMC9692566 DOI: 10.3390/plants11223145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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In the angiosperm, pollen germinates and rapidly expands the pollen tube toward the ovule. This process is important for plant double fertilization and seed setting. It is well known that the tip-focused calcium gradient is essential for pollen germination and pollen tube growth. However, little is known about the Ca2+ channels that play a role in rice pollen germination and tube growth. Here, we divided the 16 cyclic nucleotide-gated channel (CNGC) genes from rice into five subgroups and found two subgroups (clades II and III) have pollen-preferential genes. Then, we performed a meta-expression analysis of all OsCNGC genes in anatomical samples and identified three pollen-preferred OsCNGCs (OsCNGC4, OsCNGC5, and OsCNGC8). The subcellular localization of these OsCNGC proteins is matched with their roles as ion channels on the plasma membrane. Unlike other OsCNGCs, these genes have a unique cis-acting element in the promoter. OsCNGC4 can act by forming a homomeric complex or a heteromeric complex with OsCNGC5 or OsCNGC8. In addition, it was suggested that they can form a multi-complex with Mildew Resistance Locus O (MLO) protein or other types of ion transporters, and that their expression can be modulated by Ruptured Pollen tube (RUPO) encoding receptor-like kinase. These results shed light on understanding the regulatory mechanisms of pollen germination and pollen tube growth through calcium channels in rice.
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- Su-Kyoung Lee
- Graduate School of Green-Bio Science and Crop Biotech Institute, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 17104, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Green-Bio Science and Crop Biotech Institute, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 17104, Republic of Korea
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- School of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Green-Bio Science and Crop Biotech Institute, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 17104, Republic of Korea
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Zia K, Rao MJ, Sadaqat M, Azeem F, Fatima K, Tahir ul Qamar M, Alshammari A, Alharbi M. Pangenome-wide analysis of cyclic nucleotide-gated channel (CNGC) gene family in citrus Spp. Revealed their intraspecies diversity and potential roles in abiotic stress tolerance. Front Genet 2022; 13:1034921. [PMID: 36303546 PMCID: PMC9593079 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.1034921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Cyclic nucleotide-gated channels (CNGC) gene family has been found to be involved in physiological processes including signaling pathways, environmental stresses, plant growth, and development. This gene family of non-selective cation channels is known to regulate the uptake of calcium and is reported in several plant species. The pangenome-wide studies enable researchers to understand the genetic diversity comprehensively; as a comparative analysis of multiple plant species or member of a species at once helps to better understand the evolutionary relationships and diversity present among them. In the current study, pangenome-wide analysis of the CNGC gene family has been performed on five Citrus species. As a result, a total of 32 genes in Citrus sinensis, 27 genes in Citrus recticulata, 30 genes in Citrus grandis, 31 genes in Atalantia buxfolia, and 30 genes in Poncirus trifoliata were identified. In addition, two unique genes CNGC13 and CNGC14 were identified, which may have potential roles. All the identified CNGC genes were unevenly distributed on 9 chromosomes except P. trifoliata had genes distributed on 7 chromosomes and were classified into four major groups and two sub-groups namely I, II, III, IV-A, and IV-B. Cyclic nucleotide binding (CNB) motif, calmodulin-binding motif (CaMB), and motif for IQ-domain were conserved in Citrus Spp. Intron exon structures of citrus species were not exactly as same as the gene structures of Arabidopsis. The majority of cis-regulatory elements (CREs) were light responsive and others include growth, development, and stress-related indicating potential roles of the CNGC gene family in these functions. Both segmental and tandem duplication were involved in the expansion of the CNGC gene family in Citrus Spp. The miRNAs are involved in the response of CsCNGC genes towards drought stress along with having regulatory association in the expression of these genes. Protein- Protein interaction (PPI) analysis also showed the interaction of CNGC proteins with other CNGCs which suggested their potential role in pathways regulating different biological processes. GO enrichment revealed that CNGC genes were involved in the transport of ions across membranes. Furthermore, tissue-specific expression patterns of leaves sample of C. sinensis were studied under drought stress. Out of 32 genes of C. sinensis 3 genes i.e., CsCNGC1.4, CsCNGC2.1, and CsCNGC4.2 were highly up-regulated, and only CsCNGC4.6 was highly down-regulated. The qRT-PCR analysis also showed that CNGC genes were highly expressed after treatment with drought stress, while gene expression was lower under controlled conditions. This work includes findings based on multiple genomes instead of one, therefore, this will provide more genomic information rather than single genome-based studies. These findings will serve as a basis for further functional insights into the CNGC gene family.
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- Komal Zia
- Integrative Omics and Molecular Modeling Laboratory, Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF), Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biology, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- Integrative Omics and Molecular Modeling Laboratory, Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF), Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Integrative Omics and Molecular Modeling Laboratory, Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF), Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Integrative Omics and Molecular Modeling Laboratory, Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF), Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Integrative Omics and Molecular Modeling Laboratory, Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF), Faisalabad, Pakistan
- Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California Riverside (UCR), Riverside, CA, United States
- *Correspondence: Muhammad Tahir ul Qamar,
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Yang S, Zhu C, Chen J, Zhao J, Hu Z, Liu S, Zhou Y. Identification and Expression Profile Analysis of the OSCA Gene Family Related to Abiotic and Biotic Stress Response in Cucumber. BIOLOGY 2022; 11:biology11081134. [PMID: 36009761 PMCID: PMC9404750 DOI: 10.3390/biology11081134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Simple Summary Hyperosmolality-gated calcium-permeable channels (OSCAs) are calcium nonselective cation channel proteins involved in multiple biological processes. In this work, the members of the OSCA family in cucumber were systematically analyzed, including their sequence characteristics, phylogenetic relationships, conserved motifs, gene structures, promoter regions, and tissue expression patterns. In addition, the effects of different osmotic-related abiotic stresses [salt (NaCl), drought (PEG), and abscisic acid (ABA)] and three biotic stresses [powdery mildew (PM), downy mildew (DM), and root-knot nematode (RKN)] on OSCA family genes were also determined. The results indicated that cucumber OSCA genes play important roles in response to osmotic-related abiotic stresses and pathogen invasion. Overall, this study lays a foundation for research on the biological function and evolutionary process of OSCA family genes in cucumber. Abstract Calcium ions are important second messengers, playing an important role in the signal transduction pathways. Hyperosmolality gated calcium-permeable channels (OSCA) gene family members play critical modulating roles in response to osmotic-related abiotic stress as well as other abiotic and biotic stresses, which has been reported in many plant species such as Arabidopsis, rice, maize, and wheat. However, there has been no report about the identification and expression profile of the OSCA genes in cucumber. In this study, a total of nine OSCA genes were identified, which are unevenly distributed on the six chromosomes of cucumber. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that the OSCAs of cucumber, Arabidopsis, rice and maize were clustered into four clades. The motif arrangement of CsOSCAs was strongly conserved, and the CsOSCA genes in each group had similar genetic structure. A total of 11 and 10 types of cis-elements related to hormone and stress, respectively, were identified in the promoter regions of CsOSCA genes. Gene expression analysis indicated that the CsOSCA genes have different expression patterns in various tissues, and some of them were regulated by three osmotic-related abiotic stresses (salt, drought and ABA) and three biotic stresses (powdery mildew, downy mildew, and root-knot nematode). As the first genome-wide identification and characterization of the OSCA gene family in cucumber, this study lays a foundation for research on the biological function and evolutionary process of this gene family, which is of great significance for exploiting stress resistant cucumber varieties.
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- Shuting Yang
- College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (S.Y.); (C.Z.); (J.C.); (J.Z.); (Z.H.)
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- College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (S.Y.); (C.Z.); (J.C.); (J.Z.); (Z.H.)
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- College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (S.Y.); (C.Z.); (J.C.); (J.Z.); (Z.H.)
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- College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (S.Y.); (C.Z.); (J.C.); (J.Z.); (Z.H.)
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- College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (S.Y.); (C.Z.); (J.C.); (J.Z.); (Z.H.)
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- College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (S.Y.); (C.Z.); (J.C.); (J.Z.); (Z.H.)
- Correspondence: (S.L.); (Y.Z.)
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- College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (S.Y.); (C.Z.); (J.C.); (J.Z.); (Z.H.)
- Key Laboratory of Crop Physiology, Ecology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Education, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
- Correspondence: (S.L.); (Y.Z.)
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Iqbal Z, Memon AG, Ahmad A, Iqbal MS. Calcium Mediated Cold Acclimation in Plants: Underlying Signaling and Molecular Mechanisms. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:855559. [PMID: 35574126 PMCID: PMC9094111 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.855559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Exposure of plants to low temperatures adversely affects plant growth, development, and productivity. Plant response to cold stress is an intricate process that involves the orchestration of various physiological, signaling, biochemical, and molecular pathways. Calcium (Ca2+) signaling plays a crucial role in the acquisition of several stress responses, including cold. Upon perception of cold stress, Ca2+ channels and/or Ca2+ pumps are activated, which induces the Ca2+ signatures in plant cells. The Ca2+ signatures spatially and temporally act inside a plant cell and are eventually decoded by specific Ca2+ sensors. This series of events results in the molecular regulation of several transcription factors (TFs), leading to downstream gene expression and withdrawal of an appropriate response by the plant. In this context, calmodulin binding transcription activators (CAMTAs) constitute a group of TFs that regulate plant cold stress responses in a Ca2+ dependent manner. The present review provides a catalog of the recent progress made in comprehending the Ca2+ mediated cold acclimation in plants.
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- Zahra Iqbal
- Molecular Crop Research Unit, Department of Biochemistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Qassim University, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Lucknow, Lucknow, India
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Dynamic Expression, Differential Regulation and Functional Diversity of the CNGC Family Genes in Cotton. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23042041. [PMID: 35216157 PMCID: PMC8878070 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23042041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2022] [Revised: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Cyclic nucleotide-gated channels (CNGCs) constitute a family of non-selective cation channels that are primarily permeable to Ca2+ and activated by the direct binding of cyclic nucleotides (i.e., cAMP and cGMP) to mediate cellular signaling, both in animals and plants. Until now, our understanding of CNGCs in cotton (Gossypium spp.) remains poorly addressed. In the present study, we have identified 40, 41, 20, 20, and 20 CNGC genes in G. hirsutum, G. barbadense, G. herbaceum, G. arboreum, and G. raimondii, respectively, and demonstrated characteristics of the phylogenetic relationships, gene structures, chromosomal localization, gene duplication, and synteny. Further investigation of CNGC genes in G. hirsutum, named GhCNGC1-40, indicated that they are not only extensively expressed in various tissues and at different developmental stages, but also display diverse expression patterns in response to hormones (abscisic acid, salicylic acid, methyl jasmonate, ethylene), abiotic (salt stress) and biotic (Verticillium dahlia infection) stimuli, which conform with a variety of cis-acting regulatory elements residing in the promoter regions; moreover, a set of GhCNGCs are responsive to cAMP signaling during cotton fiber development. Protein–protein interactions supported the functional aspects of GhCNGCs in plant growth, development, and stress responses. Accordingly, the silencing of the homoeologous gene pair GhCNGC1&18 and GhCNGC12&31 impaired plant growth and development; however, GhCNGC1&18-silenced plants enhanced Verticillium wilt resistance and salt tolerance, whereas GhCNGC12&31-silenced plants had opposite effects. Together, these results unveiled the dynamic expression, differential regulation, and functional diversity of the CNGC family genes in cotton. The present work has laid the foundation for further studies and the utilization of CNGCs in cotton genetic improvement.
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Baloch AA, Kakar KU, Nawaz Z, Mushtaq M, Abro A, Khan S, Latif A. Comparative genomics and evolutionary analysis of plant CNGCs. Biol Methods Protoc 2022; 7:bpac018. [PMID: 36032330 PMCID: PMC9400807 DOI: 10.1093/biomethods/bpac018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Comparative genomics and computational biology offer powerful research tools for studying evolutionary mechanisms of organisms, and the identification and characterization of conserved/distant genes and gene families. The plant CNGC gene family encodes evolutionary conserved ion channel proteins involved in important signaling pathways and biological functions. The fundamental ideas and standard procedures for genome-wide identification and evolutionary analysis of plant cyclic nucleotide-gated ion channels employing various software, tools, and online servers have been discussed. In particular, this developed method focused on practical procedures involving the comparative analysis of paralogs and orthologs of CNGC genes in different plant species at different levels including phylogenetic analysis, nomenclature and classification, gene structure, molecular protein evolution, and duplication events as mechanisms of gene family expansion and synteny.
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- Akram Ali Baloch
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS) , Quetta, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS) , Quetta, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Central Punjab , Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS) , Quetta, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS) , Quetta, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS) , Quetta, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS) , Quetta, Pakistan
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Safder I, Shao G, Sheng Z, Hu P, Tang S. Genome-wide identification studies - A primer to explore new genes in plant species. PLANT BIOLOGY (STUTTGART, GERMANY) 2022; 24:9-22. [PMID: 34558163 DOI: 10.1111/plb.13340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Genome data have accumulated rapidly in recent years, doubling roughly after every 6 months due to the influx of next-generation sequencing technologies. A plethora of plant genomes are available in comprehensive public databases. This easy access to data provides an opportunity to explore genome datasets and recruit new genes in various plant species not possible a decade ago. In the past few years, many gene families have been published using these public datasets. These genome-wide studies identify and characterize gene members, gene structures, evolutionary relationships, expression patterns, protein interactions and gene ontologies, and predict putative gene functions using various computational tools. Such studies provide meaningful information and an initial framework for further functional elucidation. This review provides a concise layout of approaches used in these gene family studies and demonstrates an outline for employing various plant genome datasets in future studies.
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- I Safder
- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and China National Center for Rice Improvement, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and China National Center for Rice Improvement, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and China National Center for Rice Improvement, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and China National Center for Rice Improvement, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and China National Center for Rice Improvement, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, China
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Baloch AA, Raza AM, Rana SSA, Ullah S, Khan S, Zaib-un-Nisa, Zahid H, Malghani GK, Kakar KU. BrCNGC gene family in field mustard: genome-wide identification, characterization, comparative synteny, evolution and expression profiling. Sci Rep 2021; 11:24203. [PMID: 34921218 PMCID: PMC8683401 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-03712-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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CNGCs are ligand-gated calcium signaling channels, which participate in important biological processes in eukaryotes. However, the CNGC gene family is not well-investigated in Brassica rapa L. (i.e., field mustard) that is economically important and evolutionary model crop. In this study, we systematically identified 29 member genes in BrCNGC gene family, and studied their physico-chemical properties. The BrCNGC family was classified into four major and two sub phylogenetic groups. These genes were randomly localized on nine chromosomes, and dispersed into three sub-genomes of B. rapa L. Both whole-genome triplication and gene duplication (i.e., segmental/tandem) events participated in the expansion of the BrCNGC family. Using in-silico bioinformatics approaches, we determined the gene structures, conserved motif compositions, protein interaction networks, and revealed that most BrCNGCs can be regulated by phosphorylation and microRNAs of diverse functionality. The differential expression patterns of BrCNGC genes in different plant tissues, and in response to different biotic, abiotic and hormonal stress types, suggest their strong role in plant growth, development and stress tolerance. Notably, BrCNGC-9, 27, 18 and 11 exhibited highest responses in terms of fold-changes against club-root pathogen Plasmodiophora brassicae, Pseudomonas syringae pv. maculicola, methyl-jasmonate, and trace elements. These results provide foundation for the selection of candidate BrCNGC genes for future breeding of field mustard.
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- Akram Ali Baloch
- grid.440526.10000 0004 0609 3164Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering, and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Quetta, 87300 Pakistan
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- grid.440526.10000 0004 0609 3164Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Quetta, 87300 Pakistan
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- grid.440526.10000 0004 0609 3164Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering, and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Quetta, 87300 Pakistan
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- grid.440526.10000 0004 0609 3164Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Quetta, 87300 Pakistan
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- grid.440526.10000 0004 0609 3164Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering, and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Quetta, 87300 Pakistan
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- grid.411555.10000 0001 2233 7083Department of Botany, GC University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- grid.413062.2Department of Zoology, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan
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- grid.440526.10000 0004 0609 3164Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Quetta, 87300 Pakistan
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- grid.440526.10000 0004 0609 3164Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Quetta, 87300 Pakistan
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Faraji S, Hasanzadeh S, Heidari P. Comparative in silico analysis of phosphate transporter gene family, PHT, in Camelina sativa gemome. GENE REPORTS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.genrep.2021.101351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Abdullah, Faraji S, Heidari P, Poczai P. The BAHD Gene Family in Cacao (Theobroma cacao, Malvaceae): Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis. Front Ecol Evol 2021. [DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2021.707708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The benzyl alcohol O-acetyl transferase, anthocyanin O-hydroxycinnamoyl transferase, N-hydroxycinnamoyl anthranilate benzoyl transferase, and deacetylvindoline 4-O-acetyltransferase (BAHD) enzymes play a critical role in regulating plant metabolites and affecting cell stability. In the present study, members of the BAHD gene family were recognized in the genome of Theobroma cacao and characterized using various bioinformatics tools. We found 27 non-redundant putative tcBAHD genes in cacao for the first time. Our findings indicate that tcBAHD genes are diverse based on sequence structure, physiochemical properties, and function. When analyzed with BAHDs of Gossypium raimondii and Corchorus capsularis clustered into four main groups. According to phylogenetic analysis, BAHD genes probably evolved drastically after their divergence. The divergence time of duplication events with purifying selection pressure was predicted to range from 1.82 to 15.50 MYA. Pocket analysis revealed that serine amino acid is more common in the binding site than other residuals, reflecting its key role in regulating the activity of tcBAHDs. Furthermore, cis-acting elements related to the responsiveness of stress and hormone, particularly ABA and MeJA, were frequently observed in the promoter region of tcBAHD genes. RNA-seq analysis further illustrated that tcBAHD13 and tcBAHD26 are involved in response to Phytophthora megakarya fungi. In conclusion, it is likely that evolutionary processes, such as duplication events, have caused high diversity in the structure and function of tcBAHD genes.
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Rai GK, Bhat BA, Mushtaq M, Tariq L, Rai PK, Basu U, Dar AA, Islam ST, Dar TUH, Bhat JA. Insights into decontamination of soils by phytoremediation: A detailed account on heavy metal toxicity and mitigation strategies. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM 2021; 173:287-304. [PMID: 33864701 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.13433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In the current era of rapid industrialization, the foremost challenge is the management of industrial wastes. Activities such as mining and industrialization spill over a large quantity of toxic waste that pollutes soil, water, and air. This poses a major environmental and health challenge. The toxic heavy metals present in the soil and water are entering the food chain, which in turn causes severe health hazards. Environmental clean-up and reclamation of heavy metal contaminated soil and water are very important, and it necessitates efforts of environmentalists, industrialists, scientists, and policymakers. Phytoremediation is a plant-based approach to remediate heavy metal/organic pollutant contaminated soil and water in an eco-friendly, cost-effective, and permanent way. This review covers the effect of heavy metal toxicity on plant growth and physiological process, the concept of heavy metal accumulation, detoxification, and the mechanisms of tolerance in plants. Based on plants' ability to uptake heavy metals and metabolize them within tissues, phytoremediation techniques have been classified into six types: phytoextraction, phytoimmobilization, phytovolatilization, phytodegradation, rhizofiltration, and rhizodegradation. The development of research in this area led to the identification of metal hyper-accumulators, which could be utilized for reclamation of contaminated soil through phytomining. Concurrently, breeding and biotechnological approaches can enhance the remediation efficiency. Phytoremediation technology, combined with other reclamation technologies/practices, can provide clean soil and water to the ecosystem.
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- Gyanendra K Rai
- School of Biotechnology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu, Jammu, India
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- Department of Bioresources, University of Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- School of Biotechnology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu, Jammu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, BGSB University, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Advance Center for Horticulture, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu, Jammu, India
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- Division of Pathology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu, Jammu, India
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- School of Biotechnology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu, Jammu, India
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- Department of Bioresources, University of Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, BGSB University, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean (General), State Key Laboratory for Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Soybean Research Institute, National Center for Soybean Improvement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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Bano N, Patel P, Chakrabarty D, Bag SK. Genome-wide identification, phylogeny, and expression analysis of the bHLH gene family in tobacco ( Nicotiana tabacum). PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANTS : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2021; 27:1747-1764. [PMID: 34539114 PMCID: PMC8405835 DOI: 10.1007/s12298-021-01042-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Revised: 07/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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UNLABELLED The basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) is the second-largest TF family in plants that play important roles in plant growth, development, and stress responses. In this study, a total of 100 bHLHs were identified using Hidden Markov Model profiles in the Nicotiana tabacum genome, clustered into 15 major groups (I-XV) based on their conserved domains and phylogenetic relationships. Group VIII genes were found to be the most abundant, with 27 NtbHLH members. The expansion of NtbHLHs in the genome was due to segmental and tandem duplication. The purifying selection was found to have an important role in the evolution of NtHLHs. Subsequent qRT-PCR validation of five selected genes from transcriptome data revealed that NtbHLH3.1, NtbHLH3.2, NtbHLH24, NtbHLH50, and NtbHLH59.2 have higher expressions at 12 and 24 h in comparison to 0 h (control) of chilling stress. The validated results demonstrated that NtbHLH3.2 and NtbHLH24 genes have 3 and fivefold higher expression at 12 h and 2 and threefold higher expression at 24 h than control plant, shows high sensitivity towards chilling stress. Moreover, the co-expression of positively correlated genes of NtbHLH3.2 and NtbHLH24 confirmed their functional significance in chilling stress response. Therefore, suggesting the importance of NtbHLH3.2 and NtbHLH24 genes in exerting control over the chilling stress responses in tobacco. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12298-021-01042-x.
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- Nasreen Bano
- Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Division, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI), Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow, 226001 India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002 India
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- Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Division, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI), Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow, 226001 India
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- Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Division, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI), Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow, 226001 India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002 India
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- Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Division, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI), Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow, 226001 India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002 India
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Abdullah, Faraji S, Mehmood F, Malik HMT, Ahmed I, Heidari P, Poczai P. The GASA Gene Family in Cacao (Theobroma cacao, Malvaceae): Genome Wide Identification and Expression Analysis. AGRONOMY 2021; 11:1425. [DOI: 10.3390/agronomy11071425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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The gibberellic acid-stimulated Arabidopsis (GASA/GAST) gene family is widely distributed in plants and involved in various physiological and biological processes. These genes also provide resistance to abiotic and biotic stresses, including antimicrobial, antiviral, and antifungal. We are interested in characterizing the GASA gene family and determining its role in various physiological and biological process in Theobroma cacao. Here, we report 17 tcGASA genes distributed on six chromosomes in T. cacao. The gene structure, promoter region, protein structure and biochemical properties, expression, and phylogenetics of all tcGASAs were analyzed. Phylogenetic analyses divided tcGASA proteins into five groups. Among 17 tcGASA genes, nine segmentally duplicating genes were identified which formed four pairs and cluster together in phylogenetic tree. Differential expression analyses revealed that most of the tcGASA genes showed elevated expression in the seeds (cacao food), implying their role in seed development. The differential expression of tcGASAs was recorded between the tolerant and susceptible cultivars of cacao, which indicating their possible role as fungal resistant. Our findings provide new insight into the function, evolution, and regulatory system of the GASA family genes in T.cacao and may suggest new target genes for development of fungi-resistant cacao varieties in breeding programs.
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Wang L, Sheng M, Ren X. Chromosomal Localization of 5S and 18S rDNA in Eight Nicotiana Species and the Implications for Genome Evolution of Genus Nicotiana. CYTOLOGIA 2021. [DOI: 10.1508/cytologia.86.149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Linjiao Wang
- Molecular Genetics Key Laboratory of China Tobacco, Guizhou Academy of Tobacco Science
- Karst Research Institute, Guizhou Normal University
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- Molecular Genetics Key Laboratory of China Tobacco, Guizhou Academy of Tobacco Science
- Karst Research Institute, Guizhou Normal University
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- Molecular Genetics Key Laboratory of China Tobacco, Guizhou Academy of Tobacco Science
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Abdullah, Faraji S, Mehmood F, Malik HMT, Ahmed I, Heidari P, Poczai P. The GASA Gene Family in Theobroma cacao: Genome wide Identification and Expression Analysis.. [DOI: 10.1101/2021.01.27.425041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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AbstractThe gibberellic acid-stimulated Arabidopsis (GASA/GAST) gene family is widely distributed in plants. The role of the GASA gene family has been reported previously in various physiological and biological processes, such as cell division, root and seed development, stem growth, and fruit ripening. These genes also provide resistance to abiotic and biotic stresses including antimicrobial, antiviral, and antifungal. Here, we report 17 tcGASA genes in Theobroma cacao L. distributed on six chromosomes. The gene structure, promoter-region sequences, protein structure, and biochemical properties, expression, and phylogenetics of all tcGASAs were analyzed. Phylogenetic analyses divided tcGASA proteins into five groups. The nine segmentally duplicating genes form four pairs and cluster together in phylogenetic tree. Purifying selection pressure was recorded on tcGASA, including duplicated genes. Several stress/hormone-responsive cis-regulatory elements were also recognized in the promoter region of tcGASAs. Differential expression analyses revealed that most of the tcGASA genes showed elevated expression in the seeds (cacao food), implying their role in seed development. The black rod disease of genus Phytophthora caused up to 20–25% loss (700,000 metric tons) in world cacao production. The role of tcGASA genes in conferring fungal resistance was also explored based on RNAseq data against Phytophthora megakarya. The differential expression of tcGASA genes was recorded between the tolerant and susceptible cultivars of cacao plants, which were inoculated with the fungus for 24h and 72h. This differential expression indicating possible role of tcGASA genes to fungal resistant in cacao. Our findings provide new insight into the function, evolution, and regulatory system of the GASA family genes in T. cacao and provide new target genes for development of fungi-resistant cacao varieties in breeding programs.
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Jarratt-Barnham E, Wang L, Ning Y, Davies JM. The Complex Story of Plant Cyclic Nucleotide-Gated Channels. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22020874. [PMID: 33467208 PMCID: PMC7830781 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22020874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Revised: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Plant cyclic nucleotide-gated channels (CNGCs) are tetrameric cation channels which may be activated by the cyclic nucleotides (cNMPs) adenosine 3',5'-cyclic monophosphate (cAMP) and guanosine 3',5'-cyclic monophosphate (cGMP). The genome of Arabidopsis thaliana encodes 20 CNGC subunits associated with aspects of development, stress response and immunity. Recently, it has been demonstrated that CNGC subunits form heterotetrameric complexes which behave differently from the homotetramers produced by their constituent subunits. These findings have widespread implications for future signalling research and may help explain how specificity can be achieved by CNGCs that are known to act in disparate pathways. Regulation of complex formation may involve cyclic nucleotide-gated channel-like proteins.
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Genome-wide identification and abiotic stress response patterns of abscisic acid stress ripening protein family members in Triticum aestivum L. Genomics 2020; 112:3794-3802. [PMID: 32304713 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2020.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2019] [Revised: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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ASR (ABA-stress-ripening) genes play important roles in regulating plant growth and stress responses. This study identified 29 ASR genes in wheat. 23 pairs of tandem duplication genes and six pairs of segmental duplication genes were found in wheat ASR (TaASR) gene family, respectively. It is speculated that gene duplication event is the main driving force of TaASR genes evolution. Using published RNA-seq data and the qRT-PCR results of 12 TaASR genes, we analyzed the expression profiles for TaASR genes under abiotic stresses. It found that most of the genes mainly responded to salt and low temperature stress. Finally, subcellular localization and self-activation experiments showed that the proteins encoded by 12 TaASR genes were all located in the nucleus and cell membrane, and the full-length proteins had self-activation activity, which supported their role as transcription factors. This study provides a scientific basis for a comprehensive understanding of the TaASR gene family.
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Genome-wide identification of CNGC genes in Chinese jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) and ZjCNGC2 mediated signalling cascades in response to cold stress. BMC Genomics 2020; 21:191. [PMID: 32122304 PMCID: PMC7053155 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-020-6601-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2019] [Accepted: 02/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUNDS Cyclic nucleotide gated channels (CNGCs) play multifaceted roles in plant physiological processes, especially with respect to signalling processes, plant development, and responses to environmental stresses. However, little information is known about the CNGC family in the large cosmopolitan family Rhamnaceae, which has strong tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses. RESULTS In the current study, a total of 15 ZjCNGCs which located on 7 chromosomes were firstly identified in Chinese jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.), the most important species of Rhamnaceae in terms of economic and ecological values. Phylogenetic analysis showed that these ZjCNGCs could be classified into four groups, ZjCNGC12 belonged to group IVA, and ZjCNGC13, 14, 15 belonged to group IVB. In addition, the paralogous and orthologous homology duplication of ZjCNGC15 occurred during the evolutionary process. The characteristics of ZjCNGCs regarding to exon-intron numbers and post-translational modifications showed diversified structures and functions. Motif composition and protein sequence analysis revealed that the phosphate-binding cassette and hinge regions were conserved among ZjCNGCs. Prediction of the cis-acting regulatory elements and expression profiles by real-time quantitative PCR analysis showed that some of the ZjCNGCs responded to environmental changes, especially ZjCNGC2, which was significantly downregulated in response to cold stress, and ZjCNGC4 was highly induced in response to cold, salt and alkaline stresses. ZjCNGC13 and 14 were highly induced in the phytoplasma-resistant cultivar and downregulated in the susceptible cultivar. Furthermore, ZjCNGC2 could be regulated by cAMP treatment, microtubule changes and interact with ZjMAPKK4, which suggested that cAMP and microtubule might play important roles in ZjCNGC2 mediated ZjMAPKK4 signalling transduction involved in cold stress. CONCLUSIONS The identification and classification analysis of ZjCNGCs were firstly reported, and some key individual ZjCNGCs might play essential roles in the response to biotic and abiotic stresses, especially ZjCNGC2 mediated ZjMAPKK4 signalling transduction involved in cold stress. This systematic analysis could provide important information for further functional characterization of ZjCNGCs with the aim of breeding stress-resistant cultivars.
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Yu S, Kakar KU, Yang Z, Nawaz Z, Lin S, Guo Y, Ren XL, Baloch AA, Han D. Systematic study of the stress-responsive Rboh gene family in Nicotiana tabacum: Genome-wide identification, evolution and role in disease resistance. Genomics 2020; 112:1404-1418. [PMID: 31430516 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2019.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2019] [Revised: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 08/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Plant respiratory burst oxidase homolog (Rboh) gene family encodes the key enzymatic subunits of reactive oxygen species (ROS) production pathways, and play crucial role in plant signaling, development and stress responses. In present work, twenty genes were identified in Nicotiana tabacum Rboh family (NtabRboh) and classified into four phylogenetic groups (I-IV). Fourteen NtabRboh genes were positioned on ten chromosomes (i.e., Ch1, 2, 4, 7-11, 14 and 21), and six scaffolds. Synteny and evolutionary analysis showed that most of the NtabRboh genes have evolved from the genomes of the ancestor species (N. tomentosiformis and N. sylvestris), which afterwards expanded through duplication events. The promoter regions of the NtabRboh genes contained numerous cis-acting regulatory elements for hormones, plant growth, and different biotic and abiotic factors. The NtabRbohF gene transcript comprised target sites for wounding and stress responsive microRNAs: nta-miR166a-d, g and h. The transcript abundance of NtabRboh genes in different tissues reflected their important for plant growth and organ development in tobacco. RT-qPCR-assays demonstrated that the expression of NtabRboh genes are regulated by viral and bacterial pathogens, drought, cold and cadmium stress. The expression levels NtabRbohA, B and C were significantly up-regulated in "black shank and tobacco mosaic virus-inoculated susceptible and transgenic tobacco cultivars, showing that these genes play important roles in disease resistance.
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- Shizhou Yu
- Molecular Genetics Key Laboratory of China Tobacco, Guizhou Academy of Tobacco Science, Guiyang 550081, China; College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China; State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Sciences and Informatics, Balochistan University of Information Technology and Management Sciences, Quetta 87300, Pakistan.
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- Molecular Genetics Key Laboratory of China Tobacco, Guizhou Academy of Tobacco Science, Guiyang 550081, China
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- Department of Botany, University of Central Punjab, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
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- Molecular Genetics Key Laboratory of China Tobacco, Guizhou Academy of Tobacco Science, Guiyang 550081, China
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- Molecular Genetics Key Laboratory of China Tobacco, Guizhou Academy of Tobacco Science, Guiyang 550081, China
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- Molecular Genetics Key Laboratory of China Tobacco, Guizhou Academy of Tobacco Science, Guiyang 550081, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Sciences and Informatics, Balochistan University of Information Technology and Management Sciences, Quetta 87300, Pakistan.
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China; State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
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Gao T, Zhang Z, Liu X, Wu Q, Chen Q, Liu Q, van Nocker S, Ma F, Li C. Physiological and transcriptome analyses of the effects of exogenous dopamine on drought tolerance in apple. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2020; 148:260-272. [PMID: 31982861 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2020.01.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2019] [Revised: 01/14/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2020] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Water shortage is one of the main limiting factors in apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) production. Although dopamine is produced in plants and has been linked with response to abiotic stress, the underlying mechanism remains unknown. In this study, physiological analyses revealed that pretreatment with 100 μM dopamine alleviated drought stress in apple seedlings. Dopamine inhibited the degradation of photosynthetic pigments and increased net photosynthetic rate under drought stress. Dopamine also reduced H2O2 content, possibly through direct scavenging and by mediating the antioxidant enzyme activity. Seedlings pretreated with dopamine had higher sucrose and malic acid contents but lower starch accumulation in their leaves. RNA-Seq analysis identified 1052 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between non-treated and dopamine-pretreated plants under drought. An in-depth analysis of these DEGs revealed that dopamine regulated the expression of genes related to metabolism of nitrogen, secondary compounds, and amino acids under drought stress. In addition, dopamine may improve apple drought tolerance by activating Ca2+ signaling pathways through increased expression of CNGC and CAM/CML family genes. Moreover, analysis of transcription factor expression suggested that dopamine affected drought tolerance mainly through the regulation of WRKY, ERF, and NAC transcription factors.
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- Tengteng Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, 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, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, 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, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, 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, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, 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, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, 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, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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- Department of Horticulture, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 48824, USA.
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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, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, 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, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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Kakar KU, Nawaz Z, Cui Z, Ahemd N, Ren X. Molecular breeding approaches for production of disease-resilient commercially important tobacco. Brief Funct Genomics 2020; 19:10-25. [PMID: 31942928 DOI: 10.1093/bfgp/elz038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2019] [Revised: 11/15/2019] [Accepted: 11/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Tobacco is one of the most widely cultivated nonfood cash crops, a source of income, model organism for plant molecular research, a natural pesticide and of pharmaceutical importance. First domesticated in South Americas, the modern-day tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) is now cultivated in more than 125 countries to generate revenues worth billions of dollars each year. However, the production of this crop is highly threatened by the global presence of devastating infectious agents, which cause huge fiscal loss. These threats have been battled through breeding for acquiring disease resilience in tobacco plants, first, via conventional and now with the use of modern molecular breeding approaches. For efficacy and precision, the characterization of the genetic components underlying disease resistance is the key tool in tobacco for resistance breeding programs. The past few decades have witnessed significant progress in resilience breeding through advanced molecular techniques. The current review discusses history of tobacco breeding since its time of origin till date, highlighting the most widely used techniques and recent advances in molecular research and strategies for resistance breeding. In addition, we narrate the budding possibilities for the future. This review will provide a comprehensive and valuable information for the tobacco growers and researchers to deal with the destructive infectious diseases.
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Zhang C, Wang X, Liu X, Fan Y, Zhang Y, Zhou X, Li W. A Novel ' Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus'-Encoded Sec-Dependent Secretory Protein Suppresses Programmed Cell Death in Nicotiana benthamiana. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E5802. [PMID: 31752214 PMCID: PMC6888338 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20225802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2019] [Revised: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 11/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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'Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus' (CLas) is one of the causal agents of citrus Huanglongbing (HLB), a bacterial disease of citrus trees that greatly reduces fruit yield and quality. CLas strains produce an array of currently uncharacterized Sec-dependent secretory proteins. In this study, the conserved chromosomally encoded protein CLIBASIA_03875 was identified as a novel Sec-dependent secreted protein. We show that CLIBASIA_03875 contains a putative Sec- secretion signal peptide (SP), a 29 amino acid residue located at the N-terminus, with a mature protein (m3875) of 22 amino acids found to localize in multiple subcellular components of the leaf epidermal cells of Nicotiana benthamiana. When overexpressed via a Potato virus X (PVX)-based expression vector in N. benthamiana, m3875 suppressed programmed cell death (PCD) and the H2O2 accumulation triggered by the pro-apoptotic mouse protein BAX and the Phytophthora infestans elicitin INF1. Overexpression also resulted in a phenotype of dwarfing, leaf deformation and mosaics, suggesting that m3875 has roles in plant immune response, growth, and development. Substitution mutagenesis of the charged amino acid (D7, R9, R11, and K22) with alanine within m3875 did not recover the phenotypes for PCD and normal growth. In addition, the transiently overexpressed m3875 regulated the transcriptional levels of N. benthamiana orthologs of CNGCs (cyclic nucleotide-gated channels), BI-1 (Bax-inhibitor 1), and WRKY33 that are involved in plant defense mechanisms. To our knowledge, m3875 is the first PCD suppressor identified from CLas. Studying the function of this protein provides insight as to how CLas attenuates the host immune responses to proliferate and cause Huanglongbing disease in citrus plants.
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- Chao Zhang
- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100094, China;
- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China; (X.L.); (Y.F.); (Y.Z.)
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- Citrus Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing 400712, China;
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China; (X.L.); (Y.F.); (Y.Z.)
- Citrus Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing 400712, China;
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China; (X.L.); (Y.F.); (Y.Z.)
- College of Life Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China; (X.L.); (Y.F.); (Y.Z.)
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100094, China;
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China; (X.L.); (Y.F.); (Y.Z.)
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Kakar KU, Nawaz Z, Cui Z, Cao P, Jin J, Shu Q, Ren X. Evolutionary and expression analysis of CAMTA gene family in Nicotiana tabacum yielded insights into their origin, expansion and stress responses. Sci Rep 2018; 8:10322. [PMID: 29985386 PMCID: PMC6037683 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-28148-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2017] [Accepted: 06/18/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Calmodulin-binding transcription activators (CAMTAs) represent the novel gene family of transcriptional regulators, which play important biological functions. Though, the first ever plant CAMTA gene was evidenced in Nicotiana tabacum in 2002. But, the systematic identification, origin and function of this gene family has not been performed due to the lack of reference genome information until now. Here, we identified 29 CAMTA genes in four Nicotiana species, including thirteen NtabCAMTAs, six NsylCAMTAs, and five NtomCAMTAs and NbenCAMTAs. These CAMTA families were classified into five phylogenetic groups (I-V), among which, the group-IV CAMTAs probably emerged the earliest. The NtabCAMTA family genes have diverse structures, and are randomly localized on five chromosomes and scaffolds. N. tabacum acquired 11 copies of homolog CAMATA genes from the parental genomes of N. tomentosiformis and N. sylvestris, followed by expansion through polyploidization and duplication. The NtabCAMTA genes were differentially expressed in different plant parts, and showed sensitivity towards different abiotic and biotic stresses. Co-expression network analysis revealed that some NtabCAMTA subunits interact with each other, and co-expressed. The current study is the first report presenting a comprehensive overview of Nicotiana CAMTA families, and opens a new avenue for the improvement of the cultivated tobacco.
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- Kaleem U Kakar
- Molecular Genetics Key Laboratory of China Tobacco, Guizhou Academy of Tobacco Science, Guiyang, 550081, China
- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Institution of Crop Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences & Informatics, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering, and Management Sciences, Quetta, 87300, Pakistan
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- Molecular Genetics Key Laboratory of China Tobacco, Guizhou Academy of Tobacco Science, Guiyang, 550081, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Ecology, The Connecticut Agricultural Experimental Station, New haven, CT, 06511, USA
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 53211, USA
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- China Tobacco Gene Research Center, Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute of CNTC, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- China Tobacco Gene Research Center, Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute of CNTC, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Institution of Crop Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Molecular Genetics Key Laboratory of China Tobacco, Guizhou Academy of Tobacco Science, Guiyang, 550081, China.
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