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Nawaz M, Sun J, Shabbir S, Khattak WA, Ren G, Nie X, Bo Y, Javed Q, Du D, Sonne C. A review of plants strategies to resist biotic and abiotic environmental stressors. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 900:165832. [PMID: 37524179 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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Plants exposed to a variety of abiotic and biotic stressors including environmental pollution and global warming pose significant threats to biodiversity and ecosystem services. Despite substantial literature documenting how plants adapt to distinct stressors, there still is a lack of knowledge regarding responses to multiple stressors and how these affects growth and development. Exposure of plants to concurrent biotic and abiotic stressors such as cadmium and drought, leads to pronounced inhibition in above ground biomass, imbalance in oxidative homeostasis, nutrient assimilation and stunted root growth, elucidating the synergistic interactions of multiple stressors culminating in adverse physiological outcomes. Impact of elevated heavy metal and water deficit exposure extends beyond growth and development, influencing the biodiversity of the microenvironment including the rhizosphere nutrient profile and microbiome. These findings have significant implications for plant-stress interactions and ecosystem functioning that prompt immediate action in order to eliminate effect of pollution and address global environmental issues to promote sustainable tolerance for multiple stress combinations in plants. Here, we review plant tolerance against stress combinations, highlighting the need for interdisciplinary approaches and advanced technologies, such as omics and molecular tools, to achieve a comprehensive understanding of underlying stress tolerance mechanisms. To accelerate progress towards developing stress-tolerance in plants against multiple environmental stressors, future research in plant stress tolerance should adopt a collaborative approach, involving researchers from multiple disciplines with diverse expertise and resources.
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- Mohsin Nawaz
- Institute of Environment and Ecology, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Institute of Environment and Ecology, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Technology and Material of Water Treatment, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, The Women University Multan, Pakistan
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- Institute of Environment and Ecology, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Institute of Environment and Ecology, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, College of Agronomy and Yangling Branch of China Wheat Improvement Center, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- Institute of Environment and Ecology, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Institute of Environment and Ecology, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Institute of Environment and Ecology, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Aarhus University, Faculty of Technological Sciences, Department of Ecoscience, Frederiksborgvej 399, 358, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark; Sustainability Cluster, School of Engineering, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248007, India.
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Liang M, Dong Q, Zhang X, Liu Y, Li H, Guo S, Luan H, Jia P, Yang M, Qi G. Metabolomics and Transcriptomics Analyses Reveals the Molecular Regulatory Mechanisms of Walnut ( Juglans regia L.) Embryos in Response to Shade Treatment. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:10871. [PMID: 37446044 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241310871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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The walnut is an important nut that has numerous uses worldwide. However, due to dwarf and close plantation methods as well as continuous cloudy or rainy days that occur during periods of walnut oil accumulation, the walnut fruit exhibits varying degrees of stress under low-light conditions. However, the effects of shade on metabolites and genes in walnut embryos remain unclear in the literature. The purpose of this study is to investigate the lipid biosynthesis process that occurs in walnut embryos under shade treatment via the use of metabolomics and transcriptomics analyses. The results indicate that the oil content decreases significantly under shaded conditions, while the protein content increases significantly. The expression levels of fatty acid desaturase 2 (FAD2) and stearoyl-ACP-desaturase (SAD) involved in the lipid biosynthesis mechanism were significantly reduced in the shaded group, which resulted in reductions in oleic (C18:1), linoleic (C18:2), and α-linolenic (C18:3) acids. The reduced oil content was consistent with the downregulation of genes associated with the lipid biosynthesis mechanism. In the amino acid biosynthesis process, the upregulated cysteine synthase (cscK) and anthranilate synthase beta subunit 2 (trpG) genes promoted the accumulation of L-aspartic acid and L-citrulline. The increase in protein content was consistent with the upregulation of genes related to amino acid biosynthesis. Thus, our study provides new insights into the regulatory mechanisms of shade underlying overall walnut fruit quality.
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- Manman Liang
- College of Forestry, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
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- College of Forestry, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
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- College of Forestry, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
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- College of Forestry, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
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- College of Forestry, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
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- College of Forestry, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
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- College of Forestry, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
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- College of Forestry, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
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- College of Forestry, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
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- College of Forestry, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
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Zhang X, Li L, He Y, Lang Z, Zhao Y, Tao H, Li Q, Hong G. The CsHSFA-CsJAZ6 module-mediated high temperature regulates flavonoid metabolism in Camellia sinensis. PLANT, CELL & ENVIRONMENT 2023. [PMID: 37190917 DOI: 10.1111/pce.14610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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High temperatures (HTs) seriously affect the yield and quality of tea. Catechins, derived from the flavonoid pathway, are characteristic compounds that contribute to the flavour of tea leaves. In this study, we first showed that the flavonoid content of tea leaves was significantly reduced under HT conditions via metabolic profiles; and then demonstrated that two transcription factors, CsHSFA1b and CsHSFA2 were activated by HT and negatively regulate flavonoid biosynthesis during HT treatment. Jasmonate (JA), a defensive hormone, plays a key role in plant adaption to environmental stress. However, little has been reported on its involvement in HT response in tea. Herein, we demonstrated that CsHSFA1b and CsHSFA2 activate CsJAZ6 expression through directly binding to heat shock elements in its promoter, and thereby repress the JA pathway. Most secondary metabolites are regulated by JA, including catechin in tea. Our study reported that CsJAZ6 directly interacts with CsEGL3 and CsTTG1 and thereby reduces catechin accumulation. From this, we proposed a CsHSFA-CsJAZ6-mediated HT regulation model of catechin biosynthesis. We also determined that negative regulation of the JA pathway by CsHSFAs and its homologues is conserved in Arabidopsis. These findings broaden the applicability of the regulation of JAZ by HSF transcription factors and further suggest the JA pathway as a valuable candidate for HT-resistant breeding and cultivation.
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- Xueying Zhang
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology in Plant Protection of MOA of China and Zhejiang Province, Institute of Virology and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology in Plant Protection of MOA of China and Zhejiang Province, Institute of Virology and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology in Plant Protection of MOA of China and Zhejiang Province, Institute of Virology and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology in Plant Protection of MOA of China and Zhejiang Province, Institute of Virology and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology in Plant Protection of MOA of China and Zhejiang Province, Institute of Virology and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology in Plant Protection of MOA of China and Zhejiang Province, Institute of Virology and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Sericulture and Tea, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology in Plant Protection of MOA of China and Zhejiang Province, Institute of Virology and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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Bhusal N, Sharma P, Kumar RR, Sareen S. Editorial: Multiple abiotic stresses: Molecular, physiological, and genetic responses and adaptations in cereals. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1146326. [PMID: 36895867 PMCID: PMC9989289 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1146326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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- Nabin Bhusal
- Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding, Agriculture and Forestry University, Bharatpur, Nepal
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- Crop Improvement Division, Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research (ICAR), Karnal, India
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- Division of Biochemistry, Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR), New Delhi, India
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- Crop Improvement Division, Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research (ICAR), Karnal, India
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Muthuramalingam P, Jeyasri R, Selvaraj A, Shin H, Chen JT, Satish L, Wu QS, Ramesh M. Global Integrated Genomic and Transcriptomic Analyses of MYB Transcription Factor Superfamily in C3 Model Plant Oryza sativa (L.) Unravel Potential Candidates Involved in Abiotic Stress Signaling. Front Genet 2022; 13:946834. [PMID: 35873492 PMCID: PMC9305833 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.946834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Plant transcription factors (TFs) are significant players in transcriptional regulations, signal transduction, and constitute an integral part of signaling networks. MYB TFs are major TF superfamilies that play pivotal roles in regulation of transcriptional reprogramming, physiological processes, and abiotic stress (AbS) responses. To explore the understanding of MYB TFs, genome and transcriptome-wide identification was performed in the C3 model plant, Oryza sativa (OsMYB). This study retrieved 114 OsMYB TFs that were computationally analyzed for their expression profiling, gene organization, cis-acting elements, and physicochemical properties. Based on the microarray datasets, six OsMYB genes which were sorted out and identified by a differential expression pattern were noted in various tissues. Systematic expression profiling of OsMYB TFs showed their meta-differential expression of different AbS treatments, spatio-temporal gene expression of various tissues and their growth in the field, and gene expression profiling in responses to phytohormones. In addition, the circular ideogram of OsMYB genes in related C4 grass plants conferred the gene synteny. Protein–protein interactions of these genes revealed the molecular crosstalk of OsMYB TFs. Transcriptional analysis (qPCR) of six OsMYB players in response to drought and salinity stress suggested the involvement in individual and combined AbS responses. To decipher how these OsMYB play functional roles in AbS dynamics, further research is a prerequisite.
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- Pandiyan Muthuramalingam
- Department of Biotechnology, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India
- Department of Horticultural Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, South Korea
- Department of GreenBio Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, South Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India
- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, United States
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- Department of Horticultural Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, South Korea
- Department of GreenBio Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, South Korea
- *Correspondence: Hyunsuk Shin, ; Manikandan Ramesh,
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- Department of Life Sciences, National University of Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
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- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India
- *Correspondence: Hyunsuk Shin, ; Manikandan Ramesh,
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Muthuramalingam P, Jeyasri R, Rakkammal K, Satish L, Shamili S, Karthikeyan A, Valliammai A, Priya A, Selvaraj A, Gowri P, Wu QS, Karutha Pandian S, Shin H, Chen JT, Baskar V, Thiruvengadam M, Akilan M, Ramesh M. Multi-Omics and Integrative Approach towards Understanding Salinity Tolerance in Rice: A Review. BIOLOGY 2022; 11:biology11071022. [PMID: 36101403 PMCID: PMC9312129 DOI: 10.3390/biology11071022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Rice (Oryza sativa L.) plants are simultaneously encountered by environmental stressors, most importantly salinity stress. Salinity is the major hurdle that can negatively impact growth and crop yield. Understanding the salt stress and its associated complex trait mechanisms for enhancing salt tolerance in rice plants would ensure future food security. The main aim of this review is to provide insights and impacts of molecular-physiological responses, biochemical alterations, and plant hormonal signal transduction pathways in rice under saline stress. Furthermore, the review highlights the emerging breakthrough in multi-omics and computational biology in identifying the saline stress-responsive candidate genes and transcription factors (TFs). In addition, the review also summarizes the biotechnological tools, genetic engineering, breeding, and agricultural practicing factors that can be implemented to realize the bottlenecks and opportunities to enhance salt tolerance and develop salinity tolerant rice varieties. Future studies pinpointed the augmentation of powerful tools to dissect the salinity stress-related novel players, reveal in-depth mechanisms and ways to incorporate the available literature, and recent advancements to throw more light on salinity responsive transduction pathways in plants. Particularly, this review unravels the whole picture of salinity stress tolerance in rice by expanding knowledge that focuses on molecular aspects.
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- Pandiyan Muthuramalingam
- Department of Biotechnology, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630 003, India; (P.M.); (R.J.); (K.R.); (A.V.); (A.P.); (A.S.); (S.K.P.)
- Department of Horticultural Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52725, Korea
- Department of GreenBio Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52725, Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630 003, India; (P.M.); (R.J.); (K.R.); (A.V.); (A.P.); (A.S.); (S.K.P.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630 003, India; (P.M.); (R.J.); (K.R.); (A.V.); (A.P.); (A.S.); (S.K.P.)
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- Avram and Stella Goldstein-Goren Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel;
- The Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel;
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- The Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel;
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- Subtropical Horticulture Research Institute, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea;
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- Department of Biotechnology, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630 003, India; (P.M.); (R.J.); (K.R.); (A.V.); (A.P.); (A.S.); (S.K.P.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630 003, India; (P.M.); (R.J.); (K.R.); (A.V.); (A.P.); (A.S.); (S.K.P.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630 003, India; (P.M.); (R.J.); (K.R.); (A.V.); (A.P.); (A.S.); (S.K.P.)
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- Department of Botany, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630 003, India;
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- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, China;
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Hradec Kralove, 50003 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biotechnology, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630 003, India; (P.M.); (R.J.); (K.R.); (A.V.); (A.P.); (A.S.); (S.K.P.)
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- Department of Horticultural Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52725, Korea
- Department of GreenBio Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52725, Korea
- Correspondence: (H.S.); (M.T.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Life Sciences, National University of Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung 811, Taiwan;
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofaciel Surgery, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai 602 105, India;
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- Department of Crop Science, College of Sanghuh Life Science, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea
- Correspondence: (H.S.); (M.T.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Trichy 620 027, India;
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- Department of Biotechnology, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630 003, India; (P.M.); (R.J.); (K.R.); (A.V.); (A.P.); (A.S.); (S.K.P.)
- Correspondence: (H.S.); (M.T.); (M.R.)
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Metabolic Insight into Cold Stress Response in Two Contrasting Maize Lines. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:life12020282. [PMID: 35207570 PMCID: PMC8875087 DOI: 10.3390/life12020282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Maize (Zea mays L.) is sensitive to a minor decrease in temperature at early growth stages, resulting in deteriorated growth at later stages. Although there are significant variations in maize germplasm in response to cold stress, the metabolic responses as stress tolerance mechanisms are largely unknown. Therefore, this study aimed at providing insight into the metabolic responses under cold stress at the early growth stages of maize. Two inbred lines, tolerant (B144) and susceptible (Q319), were subjected to cold stress at the seedling stage, and their corresponding metabolic profiles were explored. The study identified differentially accumulated metabolites in both cultivars in response to induced cold stress with nine core conserved cold-responsive metabolites. Guanosine 3′,5′-cyclic monophosphate was detected as a potential biomarker metabolite to differentiate cold tolerant and sensitive maize genotypes. Furthermore, Quercetin-3-O-(2″′-p-coumaroyl)sophoroside-7-O-glucoside, Phloretin, Phloretin-2′-O-glucoside, Naringenin-7-O-Rutinoside, L-Lysine, L-phenylalanine, L-Glutamine, Sinapyl alcohol, and Feruloyltartaric acid were regulated explicitly in B144 and could be important cold-tolerance metabolites. These results increase our understanding of cold-mediated metabolic responses in maize that can be further utilized to enhance cold tolerance in this significant crop.
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Jeyasri R, Muthuramalingam P, Satish L, Pandian SK, Chen JT, Ahmar S, Wang X, Mora-Poblete F, Ramesh M. An Overview of Abiotic Stress in Cereal Crops: Negative Impacts, Regulation, Biotechnology and Integrated Omics. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 10:plants10071472. [PMID: 34371676 PMCID: PMC8309266 DOI: 10.3390/plants10071472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Abiotic stresses (AbS), such as drought, salinity, and thermal stresses, could highly affect the growth and development of plants. For decades, researchers have attempted to unravel the mechanisms of AbS for enhancing the corresponding tolerance of plants, especially for crop production in agriculture. In the present communication, we summarized the significant factors (atmosphere, soil and water) of AbS, their regulations, and integrated omics in the most important cereal crops in the world, especially rice, wheat, sorghum, and maize. It has been suggested that using systems biology and advanced sequencing approaches in genomics could help solve the AbS response in cereals. An emphasis was given to holistic approaches such as, bioinformatics and functional omics, gene mining and agronomic traits, genome-wide association studies (GWAS), and transcription factors (TFs) family with respect to AbS. In addition, the development of omics studies has improved to address the identification of AbS responsive genes and it enables the interaction between signaling pathways, molecular insights, novel traits and their significance in cereal crops. This review compares AbS mechanisms to omics and bioinformatics resources to provide a comprehensive view of the mechanisms. Moreover, further studies are needed to obtain the information from the integrated omics databases to understand the AbS mechanisms for the development of large spectrum AbS-tolerant crop production.
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- Rajendran Jeyasri
- Department of Biotechnology, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630003, India; (R.J.); (P.M.); (L.S.); (S.K.P.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630003, India; (R.J.); (P.M.); (L.S.); (S.K.P.)
- Department of Biotechnology, Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore 641062, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630003, India; (R.J.); (P.M.); (L.S.); (S.K.P.)
- Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel
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- Department of Biotechnology, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630003, India; (R.J.); (P.M.); (L.S.); (S.K.P.)
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- Department of Life Sciences, National University of Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung 81148, Taiwan;
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Talca, 2 Norte 685, Talca 3460000, Chile;
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- College of Life Sciences, Yan’an University, Yan’an 716000, China;
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Talca, 2 Norte 685, Talca 3460000, Chile;
- Correspondence: (F.M.-P.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630003, India; (R.J.); (P.M.); (L.S.); (S.K.P.)
- Correspondence: (F.M.-P.); (M.R.)
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Gai WX, Ma X, Li Y, Xiao JJ, Khan A, Li QH, Gong ZH. CaHsfA1d Improves Plant Thermotolerance via Regulating the Expression of Stress- and Antioxidant-Related Genes. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E8374. [PMID: 33171626 PMCID: PMC7672572 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21218374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Revised: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Heat shock transcription factor (Hsf) plays an important role in regulating plant thermotolerance. The function and regulatory mechanism of CaHsfA1d in heat stress tolerance of pepper have not been reported yet. In this study, phylogenetic tree and sequence analyses confirmed that CaHsfA1d is a class A Hsf. CaHsfA1d harbored transcriptional function and predicted the aromatic, hydrophobic, and acidic (AHA) motif mediated function of CaHsfA1d as a transcription activator. Subcellular localization assay showed that CaHsfA1d protein is localized in the nucleus. The CaHsfA1d was transcriptionally up-regulated at high temperatures and its expression in the thermotolerant pepper line R9 was more sensitive than that in thermosensitive pepper line B6. The function of CaHsfA1d under heat stress was characterized in CaHsfA1d-silenced pepper plants and CaHsfA1d-overexpression Arabidopsis plants. Silencing of the CaHsfA1d reduced the thermotolerance of the pepper, while CaHsfA1d-overexpression Arabidopsis plants exhibited an increased insensitivity to high temperatures. Moreover, the CaHsfA1d maintained the H2O2 dynamic balance under heat stress and increased the expression of Hsfs, Hsps (heat shock protein), and antioxidant gene AtGSTU5 (glutathione S-transferase class tau 5) in transgenic lines. Our findings clearly indicate that CaHsfA1d improved the plant thermotolerance via regulating the expression of stress- and antioxidant-related genes.
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- Wen-Xian Gai
- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; (W.-X.G.); (X.M.); (Y.L.); (J.-J.X.)
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; (W.-X.G.); (X.M.); (Y.L.); (J.-J.X.)
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; (W.-X.G.); (X.M.); (Y.L.); (J.-J.X.)
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; (W.-X.G.); (X.M.); (Y.L.); (J.-J.X.)
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- Department of Horticulture, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan;
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; (W.-X.G.); (X.M.); (Y.L.); (J.-J.X.)
- Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Qinghai University, Xining 810016, China
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; (W.-X.G.); (X.M.); (Y.L.); (J.-J.X.)
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Muthuramalingam P, Jeyasri R, Selvaraj A, Pandian SK, Ramesh M. Integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses of glutamine metabolism genes unveil key players in Oryza sativa (L.) to ameliorate the unique and combined abiotic stress tolerance. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 164:222-231. [PMID: 32682969 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.07.143] [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: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
Abstract
Plants can be considered to biosynthesize the specialized metabolites to adapt to various environmental stressors mainly on abiotic stresses (AbS). Among specialized metabolites, glutamine (Gln) is an essential plant metabolite to achieve sustainable plant growth, yield and food security. In this pilot study, swe employed computational metabolomics genome wide association survey (cmGWAS) of Gln metabolite profiling in Oryza sativa, targeting at the identification of abiotic stress responsible (AbSR) - Gln metabolite producing genes (GlnMPG). Identified 5 AbSR-GlnMPG alter the metabolite levels and play a predominant role in delineating the physiological significance of rice. These genes were systematically analysed for their biological features via OryzaCyc. Spatio-temporal and plant hormonal expression pattern of AbSR-GlnMPG was analysed and their differential expression profiling were noted in 48 different tissues and hormones, respectively. Furthermore, comparative ideogram of these genes revealed the chromosomal synteny with C4 grass genomes. Molecular crosstalks of these proteins, unravelled the various metabolic interaction. The systems expression profiling of AbSR-GlnMPG will lead to unravel the metabolite signaling and putative responses in multiple AbS. On the whole, this holistic study provides deeper insights on biomolecular features of AbSR-GlnMPG, which could be analysed further to decipher their functional metabolisms in AbS dynamism.
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- Pandiyan Muthuramalingam
- Department of Biotechnology, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630003, Tamil Nadu, India; Department of Systems Biology, Science Research Centre, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, South Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630003, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630003, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630003, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Zhang K, Cui H, Li M, Xu Y, Cao S, Long R, Kang J, Wang K, Hu Q, Sun Y. Comparative time-course transcriptome analysis in contrasting Carex rigescens genotypes in response to high environmental salinity. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 194:110435. [PMID: 32169728 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2019] [Revised: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/03/2020] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
Abstract
Soil salinization is one of most crucial environmental problems around the world and negatively affects plant growth and production. Carex rigescens is a turfgrass with favorable stress tolerance and great application prospect in salinity soil remediation and utilization; however, the molecular mechanisms behind its salt stress response are unknown. We performed a time-course transcriptome analysis between salt tolerant 'Huanghua' (HH) and salt sensitive 'Beijing' (BJ) genotypes. Physiological changes within 24 h were observed, with the HH genotype exhibiting increased salt tolerance compared to BJ. 5764 and 10752 differentially expressed genes were approved by transcriptome in BJ and HH genotype, respectively, and dynamic analysis showed a discrepant profile between two genotypes. In the BJ genotype, genes related to carbohydrate metabolism and stress response were more active and ABA signal transduction pathway might play a more important role in salt stress tolerance than in HH genotype. In the HH genotype, unique increases in the regulatory network of transcription factors, hormone signal transduction, and oxidation-reduction processes were observed. Moreover, trehalose and pectin biosynthesis and chitin catabolic related genes were specifically involved in the HH genotype, which may have contributed to salt tolerance. Moreover, some candidate genes like mannan endo-1,4-beta-mannosidase and EG45-like domain-containing protein are highlighted for future research about salt stress resistance in C. rigescens and other plant species. Our study revealed unique salt adaptation and resistance characteristics of two C. rigescens genotypes and these findings could help to enrich the currently available knowledge and clarify the detailed salt stress regulatory mechanisms in C. rigescens and other plants.
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- Kun Zhang
- College of Grassland Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, PR China.
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- College of Grassland Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, PR China.
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- College of Grassland Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, PR China; Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, PR China.
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- Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center, Texas A&M University, Dallas, 75252, USA.
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- College of Grassland Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, PR China.
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- Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, PR China.
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- Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, PR China.
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- College of Grassland Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, PR China.
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- College of Grassland Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, PR China.
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- College of Grassland Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, PR China.
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Muthuramalingam P, Jeyasri R, Selvaraj A, Kalaiyarasi D, Aruni W, Pandian STK, Ramesh M. Global transcriptome analysis of novel stress associated protein ( SAP) genes expression dynamism of combined abiotic stresses in Oryza sativa (L.). J Biomol Struct Dyn 2020; 39:2106-2117. [PMID: 32212961 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2020.1747548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Genes encoding proteins with A20/AN1 zinc-finger domains, belonging to the stress associated protein (SAP) gene family, are present in all eukaryotes and play a decisive role in plant response to diverse physiological and molecular activities particularly on biotic and abiotic stresses (AbS). In this first and foremost study, global transcriptome analysis of members of the SAP gene family was carried out in C3 model-Oryza sativa (OsSAP) aiming at the identification of OsSAP genes activated in response to unique or Combined AbS (CAbS). Based on the available spatio-temporal and phytohormonal RNA-Seq expression profile datasets, nine OsSAP genes were filtered out and identified by a differential expression signature noted in various tissues as well as plant hormones. Comparative genome ideogram of OsSAP genes confirmed the orthologous collinearity with C4 panicoid genomes. Interactome of these genes, revealed the molecular cross-talks of OsSAP. Thus, the computational expression signature of OsSAP genes led to a better understanding of gene dynamism in diverse developmental tissues/organs. Transcriptional regulation analysis of key OsSAP genes in response to stress (drought and salinity) suggested the novel role of OsSAP1, OsSAP2, OsSAP5, OsSAP7, OsSAP8 and OsSAP11 in AbS. Altogether, the study provides deeper insights on molecular characteristics of OsSAP genes, which could be deployed further to decipher their precise functional roles in AbS responses.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India.,Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Division of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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- Department of Biotechnology, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India
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