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Kamble NU, Ghosh S, Petla BP, Achary RK, Gautam S, Rao V, Salvi P, Hazra A, Varshney V, Majee M. PROTEIN L-ISOASPARTYL METHYLTRANSFERASE protects enolase dysfunction by repairing isoaspartyl-induced damage and is positively implicated in agronomically important seed traits. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2024; 119:413-431. [PMID: 38625788 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.16771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/18/2024]
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The protein-repairing enzyme (PRE) PROTEIN L-ISOASPARTYL METHYLTRANSFERASE (PIMT) influences seed vigor by repairing isoaspartyl-mediated protein damage in seeds. However, PIMTs function in other seed traits, and the mechanisms by which PIMT affects such seed traits are still poorly understood. Herein, through molecular, biochemical, and genetic studies using overexpression and RNAi lines in Oryza sativa and Arabidopsis thaliana, we demonstrate that PIMT not only affects seed vigor but also affects seed size and weight by modulating enolase (ENO) activity. We have identified ENO2, a glycolytic enzyme, as a PIMT interacting protein through Y2H cDNA library screening, and this interaction was further validated by BiFC and co-immunoprecipitation assay. We show that mutation or suppression of ENO2 expression results in reduced seed vigor, seed size, and weight. We also proved that ENO2 undergoes isoAsp modification that affects its activity in both in vivo and in vitro conditions. Further, using MS/MS analyses, amino acid residues that undergo isoAsp modification in ENO2 were identified. We also demonstrate that PIMT repairs such isoAsp modification in ENO2 protein, protecting its vital cellular functions during seed maturation and storage, and plays a vital role in regulating seed size, weight, and seed vigor. Taken together, our study identified ENO2 as a novel substrate of PIMT, and both ENO2 and PIMT in turn implicate in agronomically important seed traits.
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- Nitin Uttam Kamble
- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, Delhi, 110067, New Delhi, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, Delhi, 110067, New Delhi, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, Delhi, 110067, New Delhi, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, Delhi, 110067, New Delhi, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, Delhi, 110067, New Delhi, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, Delhi, 110067, New Delhi, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, Delhi, 110067, New Delhi, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, Delhi, 110067, New Delhi, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, Delhi, 110067, New Delhi, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, Delhi, 110067, New Delhi, India
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Wang H, Wang L, Yang M, Zhang N, Li J, Wang Y, Wang Y, Wang X, Ruan Y, Xu S. Growth and DNA Methylation Alteration in Rice ( Oryza sativa L.) in Response to Ozone Stress. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:1888. [PMID: 37895237 PMCID: PMC10606928 DOI: 10.3390/genes14101888] [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: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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With the development of urban industrialization, the increasing ozone concentration (O3) at ground level stresses on the survival of plants. Plants have to adapt to ozone stress. DNA methylation is crucial for a rapid response to abiotic stress in plants. Little information is known regarding the epigenetic response of DNA methylation of plants to O3 stress. This study is designed to explore the epigenetic mechanism and identify a possible core modification of DNA methylation or genes in the plant, in response to O3 stress. We investigated the agronomic traits and genome-wide DNA methylation variations of the Japonica rice cultivar Nipponbare in response to O3 stress at three high concentrations (80, 160, and 200 nmol·mol-1), simulated using open-top chambers (OTC). The flag leaf length, panicle length, and hundred-grain weight of rice showed beneficial effects at 80 nmol·mol-1 O3 and an inhibitory effect at both 160 and 200 nmol·mol-1 O3. The methylation-sensitive amplified polymorphism results showed that the O3-induced genome-wide methylation alterations account for 14.72-15.18% at three different concentrations. Our results demonstrated that methylation and demethylation alteration sites were activated throughout the O3 stress, mainly at CNG sites. By recovering and sequencing bands with methylation alteration, ten stress-related differentially amplified sequences, widely present on different chromosomes, were obtained. Our findings show that DNA methylation may be an active and rapid epigenetic response to ozone stress. These results can provide us with a theoretical basis and a reference to look for more hereditary information about the molecular mechanism of plant resistance to O3 pollution.
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- Hongyan Wang
- Laboratory of Plant Epigenetics and Evolution, School of Life Sciences, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China
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- Laboratory of Plant Epigenetics and Evolution, School of Life Sciences, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China
- Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Qinghai University, Xining 810016, China
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- Laboratory of Plant Epigenetics and Evolution, School of Life Sciences, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China
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- Laboratory of Plant Epigenetics and Evolution, School of Life Sciences, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China
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- Laboratory of Plant Epigenetics and Evolution, School of Life Sciences, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China
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- Laboratory of Plant Epigenetics and Evolution, School of Life Sciences, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China
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- Laboratory of Plant Epigenetics and Evolution, School of Life Sciences, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China
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- Department of Genetics, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
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- Laboratory of Plant Epigenetics and Evolution, School of Life Sciences, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Management, Institute of Applied Ecology, Shenyang 110016, China
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Pagano A, Macovei A, Balestrazzi A. Molecular dynamics of seed priming at the crossroads between basic and applied research. PLANT CELL REPORTS 2023; 42:657-688. [PMID: 36780009 PMCID: PMC9924218 DOI: 10.1007/s00299-023-02988-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The potential of seed priming is still not fully exploited. Our limited knowledge of the molecular dynamics of seed pre-germinative metabolism is the main hindrance to more effective new-generation techniques. Climate change and other recent global crises are disrupting food security. To cope with the current demand for increased food, feed, and biofuel production, while preserving sustainability, continuous technological innovation should be provided to the agri-food sector. Seed priming, a pre-sowing technique used to increase seed vigor, has become a valuable tool due to its potential to enhance germination and stress resilience under changing environments. Successful priming protocols result from the ability to properly act on the seed pre-germinative metabolism and stimulate events that are crucial for seed quality. However, the technique still requires constant optimization, and researchers are committed to addressing some key open questions to overcome such drawbacks. In this review, an update of the current scientific and technical knowledge related to seed priming is provided. The rehydration-dehydration cycle associated with priming treatments can be described in terms of metabolic pathways that are triggered, modulated, or turned off, depending on the seed physiological stage. Understanding the ways seed priming affects, either positively or negatively, such metabolic pathways and impacts gene expression and protein/metabolite accumulation/depletion represents an essential step toward the identification of novel seed quality hallmarks. The need to expand the basic knowledge on the molecular mechanisms ruling the seed response to priming is underlined along with the strong potential of applied research on primed seeds as a source of seed quality hallmarks. This route will hasten the implementation of seed priming techniques needed to support sustainable agriculture systems.
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- Andrea Pagano
- Department of Biology and Biotechnology 'L. Spallanzani', Via Ferrata 1, 27100, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnology 'L. Spallanzani', Via Ferrata 1, 27100, Pavia, Italy
- National Biodiversity Future Center (NBFC), 90133, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnology 'L. Spallanzani', Via Ferrata 1, 27100, Pavia, Italy.
- National Biodiversity Future Center (NBFC), 90133, Palermo, Italy.
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Zhang Y, Song X, Zhang W, Liu F, Wang C, Liu Y, Dirk LMA, Downie AB, Zhao T. Maize PIMT2 repairs damaged 3-METHYLCROTONYL COA CARBOXYLASE in mitochondria, affecting seed vigor. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2023. [PMID: 36999611 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.16225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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PROTEIN l-ISOASPARTYL O-METHYLTRANSFERASE (PIMT) affects seed vigor by repairing damaged proteins. While PIMT is capable of isoaspartyl (isoAsp) repair in all proteins, those proteins most susceptible to isoAsp formation have not been well characterized, and the mechanisms by which PIMT affects seed vigor remain largely unknown. Using co-immunoprecipitation and LC-MS/MS, we found that maize (Zea mays) PIMT2 (ZmPIMT2) interacted predominantly with both subunits of maize 3-METHYLCROTONYL COA CARBOXYLASE (ZmMCC). ZmPIMT2 is specifically expressed in the maize embryo. Both mRNA and protein levels of ZmPIMT2 increased during seed maturation and declined during imbibition. Maize seed vigor was decreased in the zmpimt2 mutant line, while overexpression of ZmPIMT2 in maize and Arabidopsis thaliana increased seed vigor upon artificial aging. ZmPIMT2 was localized in the mitochondria, as determined by subcellular localization assays using maize protoplasts. ZmPIMT2 binding to ZmMCCα was confirmed by luciferase complementation tests in both tobacco (Nicotiana benthamiana) leaves and maize protoplasts. Knockdown of ZmMCCα decreased maize seed aging tolerance. Furthermore, overexpression of ZmPIMT2 decreased the accumulation of isoAsp of ZmMCCα protein in seed embryos that underwent accelerated aging treatment. Taken together, our results demonstrate that ZmPIMT2 binds ZmMCCα in mitochondria, repairs isoAsp damage, and positively affects maize seed vigor.
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- Yumin Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
- The Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetics Improvement of Maize in Arid Area of Northwest Region, Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
- The Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetics Improvement of Maize in Arid Area of Northwest Region, Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
- The Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetics Improvement of Maize in Arid Area of Northwest Region, Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
- The Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetics Improvement of Maize in Arid Area of Northwest Region, Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- Biology Experimental Teaching Center, College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
- The Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetics Improvement of Maize in Arid Area of Northwest Region, Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Seed Biology, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, 40546, USA
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- Department of Horticulture, Seed Biology, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, 40546, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
- The Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetics Improvement of Maize in Arid Area of Northwest Region, Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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Song R, Yan B, Xie J, Zhou L, Xu R, Zhou JM, Ji XH, Yi ZL. Comparative proteome profiles of Polygonatum cyrtonema Hua rhizomes (Rhizoma Ploygonati) in response to different levels of cadmium stress. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 23:149. [PMID: 36935490 PMCID: PMC10026435 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-023-04162-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND The Polygonatum cyrtonema Hua rhizomes (also known as Rhizoma Polygonati, RP) are consumed for their health benefits. The main source of the RP is wild P. cyrtonema populations in the Hunan province of China. However, the soil Cadmium (Cd) content in Huanan is increasing, thus increasing the risks of Cd accumulation in RP which may end up in the human food chain. To understand the mechanism of Cd accumulation and resistance in P. cyrtonema, we subjected P. cyrtonema plants to four levels of Cd stress [(D2) 1, (D3) 2, (D4) 4, and (D5) 8 mg/kg)] compared to (D1) 0.5 mg/kg. RESULTS The increase in soil Cd content up to 4 mg/kg resulted in a significant increase in tissue (root hair, rhizome, stem, and leaf) Cd content. The increase in Cd concentration variably affected the antioxidant enzyme activities. We could identify 14,171 and 12,115 protein groups and peptides, respectively. There were 193, 227, 260, and 163 differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) in D2, D3, D4, and D5, respectively, compared to D1. The number of downregulated DEPs increased with an increase in Cd content up to 4 mg/kg. These downregulated proteins belonged to sugar biosynthesis, amino acid biosynthesis-related pathways, and secondary metabolism-related pathways. Our results indicate that Cd stress increases ROS generation, against which, different ROS scavenging proteins are upregulated in P. cyrtonema. Moreover, Cd stress affected the expression of lipid transport and assembly, glycolysis/gluconeogenesis, sugar biosynthesis, and ATP generation. CONCLUSION These results suggest that an increase in soil Cd content may end up in Huangjing. Cadmium stress initiates expression changes in multiple pathways related to energy metabolism, sugar biosynthesis, and secondary metabolite biosynthesis. The proteins involved in these pathways are potential candidates for manipulation and development of Cd stress-tolerant genotypes.
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- Rong Song
- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, Hunan, China
- Institute of Agricultural Environment and Ecology, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, 410125, Hunan, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, Hunan, China
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- Institute of Agricultural Environment and Ecology, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, 410125, Hunan, China
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- Institute of Agricultural Environment and Ecology, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, 410125, Hunan, China
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- Institute of Agricultural Environment and Ecology, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, 410125, Hunan, China
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- Institute of Agricultural Environment and Ecology, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, 410125, Hunan, China
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- Institute of Agricultural Environment and Ecology, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, 410125, Hunan, China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, Hunan, China.
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Ghosh S, Majee M. Protein l-isoAspartyl Methyltransferase (PIMT) and antioxidants in plants. VITAMINS AND HORMONES 2022; 121:413-432. [PMID: 36707142 DOI: 10.1016/bs.vh.2022.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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All life forms, including plants, accumulate reactive oxygen species (ROS) as a byproduct of metabolism; however, environmental stresses, including abiotic stresses and pathogen attacks, cause enhanced accumulation of ROS in plants. The increased accumulation of ROS often causes oxidative damage to cells. Organisms are able to maintain levels of ROS below permissible limits by several mechanisms, including efficient antioxidant systems. In addition to antioxidant systems, recent studies suggest that protein l-isoaspartyl methyltransferase (PIMT), a highly conserved protein repair enzyme across evolutionary diverse organisms, plays a critical role in maintaining ROS homeostasis by repairing isoaspartyl-mediated damage to antioxidants in plants. Under stress conditions, antioxidant proteins undergo spontaneous isoaspartyl (isoAsp) modification which is often detrimental to protein structure and function. This reduces the catalytic action of antioxidants and disturbs the ROS homeostasis of cells. This chapter focuses on PIMT and its interaction with antioxidants in plants, where PIMT constitutes a secondary level of protection by shielding a primary level of antioxidants from dysfunction and permitting them to guard during unfavorable situations.
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- Shraboni Ghosh
- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi, India.
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Banreti A, Bhattacharya S, Wien F, Matsuo K, Réfrégiers M, Meinert C, Meierhenrich U, Hudry B, Thompson D, Noselli S. Biological effects of the loss of homochirality in a multicellular organism. Nat Commun 2022; 13:7059. [PMID: 36400783 PMCID: PMC9674851 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-34516-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Homochirality is a fundamental feature of all known forms of life, maintaining biomolecules (amino-acids, proteins, sugars, nucleic acids) in one specific chiral form. While this condition is central to biology, the mechanisms by which the adverse accumulation of non-L-α-amino-acids in proteins lead to pathophysiological consequences remain poorly understood. To address how heterochirality build-up impacts organism's health, we use chiral-selective in vivo assays to detect protein-bound non-L-α-amino acids (focusing on aspartate) and assess their functional significance in Drosophila. We find that altering the in vivo chiral balance creates a 'heterochirality syndrome' with impaired caspase activity, increased tumour formation, and premature death. Our work shows that preservation of homochirality is a key component of protein function that is essential to maintain homeostasis across the cell, tissue and organ level.
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- Agnes Banreti
- grid.461605.0Université Côte d’Azur, CNRS, Inserm, Institut de Biologie Valrose, 06108 Nice, France
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- grid.10049.3c0000 0004 1936 9692Department of Physics, Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland
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- grid.426328.9DISCO Beamline, Synchrotron SOLEIL, 91192 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- grid.257022.00000 0000 8711 3200HiSOR Hiroshima Synchrotron Radiation Center, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- grid.417870.d0000 0004 0614 8532Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, CNRS; UPR4301, 45071 Orléans, France
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- grid.462124.70000 0004 0384 8488Université Côte d’Azur, Institut de Chimie de Nice, CNRS; UMR 7272, 06108 Nice, France
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- grid.462124.70000 0004 0384 8488Université Côte d’Azur, Institut de Chimie de Nice, CNRS; UMR 7272, 06108 Nice, France
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- grid.461605.0Université Côte d’Azur, CNRS, Inserm, Institut de Biologie Valrose, 06108 Nice, France
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- grid.10049.3c0000 0004 1936 9692Department of Physics, Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland
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- grid.461605.0Université Côte d’Azur, CNRS, Inserm, Institut de Biologie Valrose, 06108 Nice, France
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Hazra A, Varshney V, Verma P, Kamble NU, Ghosh S, Achary RK, Gautam S, Majee M. Methionine sulfoxide reductase B5 plays a key role in preserving seed vigor and longevity in rice (Oryza sativa). THE NEW PHYTOLOGIST 2022; 236:1042-1060. [PMID: 35909309 DOI: 10.1111/nph.18412] [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: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Oxidation of methionine leads to the formation of methionine S-sulfoxide and methionine R-sulfoxide, which can be reverted by two types of methionine sulfoxide reductase (MSR): MSRA and MSRB. Though the role of MSR enzymes has been elucidated in various physiological processes, the regulation and role of MSR in seeds remains poorly understood. In this study, through molecular, biochemical, and genetic studies using seed-specific overexpression and RNAi lines of OsMSRB5 in Oryza sativa, we demonstrate the role of OsMSRB5 in maintaining seed vigor and longevity. We show that an age-induced reduction in the vigor and viability of seeds is correlated with reduced MSR activity and increased methionine sulfoxide (MetSO) formation. OsMSRB5 expression increases during seed maturation and is predominantly localized to the embryo. Further analyses on transgenic lines reveal the role of OsMSRB5 in modulating reactive oxygen species (ROS) homeostasis to preserve seed vigor and longevity. We show that ascorbate peroxidase and PROTEIN l-ISOASPARTYL METHYLTRANSFERASE undergo MetSO modification in seeds that affects their functional competence. OsMSRB5 physically interacts with these proteins and reverts this modification to facilitate their functions and preserve seed vigor and longevity. Our results thus illustrate the role of OsMSRB5 in preserving seed vigor and longevity by modulating ROS homeostasis in seeds.
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- Abhijit Hazra
- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India
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Salvi P, Varshney V, Majee M. Raffinose family oligosaccharides (RFOs): role in seed vigor and longevity. Biosci Rep 2022; 42:BSR20220198. [PMID: 36149314 PMCID: PMC9547172 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20220198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Seed vigor and longevity are important agronomic attributes, as they are essentially associated with crop yield and thus the global economy. Seed longevity is a measure of seed viability and the most essential property in gene bank management since it affects regeneration of seed recycling. Reduced seed life or storability is a serious issue in seed storage since germplasm conservation and agricultural enhancement initiatives rely on it. The irreversible and ongoing process of seed deterioration comprises a complex gene regulatory network and altered metabolism that results in membrane damage, DNA integrity loss, mitochondrial dysregulation, protein damage, and disrupted antioxidative machinery. Carbohydrates and/or sugars, primarily raffinose family oligosaccharides (RFOs), have emerged as feasible components for boosting or increasing seed vigor and longevity in recent years. RFOs are known to perform diverse functions in plants, including abiotic and biotic stress tolerance, besides being involved in regulating seed germination, desiccation tolerance, vigor, and longevity. We emphasized and analyzed the potential impact of RFOs on seed vigor and longevity in this review. Here, we comprehensively reviewed the molecular mechanisms involved in seed longevity, RFO metabolism, and how RFO content is critical and linked with seed vigor and longevity. Further molecular basis, biotechnological approaches, and CRISPR/Cas applications have been discussed briefly for the improvement of seed attributes and ultimately crop production. Likewise, we suggest advancements, challenges, and future possibilities in this area.
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- Prafull Salvi
- National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute, Punjab 140308, India
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- Govt. Shaheed Gend Singh College, Charama, Chhattisgarh 494337, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110067, India
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Salvi P, Mahawar H, Agarrwal R, Kajal, Gautam V, Deshmukh R. Advancement in the molecular perspective of plant-endophytic interaction to mitigate drought stress in plants. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:981355. [PMID: 36118190 PMCID: PMC9478035 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.981355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Change in global climate has started to show its effect in the form of extremes of temperatures and water scarcity which is bound to impact adversely the global food security in near future. In the current review we discuss the impact of drought on plants and highlight the ability of endophytes, microbes that inhabit the plants asymptomatically, to confer stress tolerance to their host. For this we first describe the symbiotic association between plant and the endophytes and then focus on the molecular and physiological strategies/mechanisms adopted by these endophytes to confer stress tolerance. These include root alteration, osmotic adjustment, ROS scavenging, detoxification, production of phytohormones, and promoting plant growth under adverse conditions. The review further elaborates on how omics-based techniques have advanced our understanding of molecular basis of endophyte mediated drought tolerance of host plant. Detailed analysis of whole genome sequences of endophytes followed by comparative genomics facilitates in identification of genes involved in endophyte-host interaction while functional genomics further unveils the microbial targets that can be exploited for enhancing the stress tolerance of the host. Thus, an amalgamation of endophytes with other sustainable agricultural practices seems to be an appeasing approach to produce climate-resilient crops.
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Kamble NU, Ghosh S, Achary RK, Majee M. Arabidopsis ABSCISIC ACID INSENSITIVE4 targets PROTEIN L-ISOASPARTYL METHYLTRANSFERASE1 in seed. PLANTA 2022; 256:30. [PMID: 35781554 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-022-03947-7] [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: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Arabidopsis ABSCISIC ACID INSENSITIVE4 (ABI4) positively regulates the protein repairing enzyme (PRE) PROTEIN L-ISOASPARTYL METHYLTRANSFERASE1 (PIMT1) in seed for its implication in seed vigor and longevity. PROTEIN L-ISOASPARTYL METHYLTRANSFERASE (PIMT) is a protein repairing enzyme (PRE) and is implicated in seed vigor and longevity. PIMT has been shown to be induced by ABA, however, its detailed regulation by ABA signaling components is unknown. Herein, we report that ABSCISIC ACID INSENSITIVE4 (ABI4) directly binds to the PIMT1 promoter and regulates its expression in Arabidopsis seeds. AtPIMT1 promoter analysis demonstrated the presence of putative ABI4 binding sites. Our Y1H analysis revealed that AtABI4 transcription factor binds to the AtPIMT1 promoter. Dual luciferase assay also demonstrated the binding of the AtABI4 transcription factor to the AtPIMT1 promoter. Subsequently, we have generated AtPIMT1 promoter GUS lines and revealed that ABA induced expression of GUS in Arabidopsis thaliana. Expression analyses exhibited reduced accumulation of PIMT1 protein and transcript with significant reduction in total PIMT activity in abi4-1 mutants as compared to that of the wild type. The AtPIMT1 promoter GUS expression in abi4-1 mutants was also found to be severely affected in both the control and ABA treatment. Hence, through molecular and genetic evidences we show that the AtABI4 plays a central role in regulating the expression of AtPIMT1 to impart seed vigor and longevity to orthodox seeds.
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- Nitin Uttam Kamble
- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India.
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Kamble NU, Majee M. ABI transcription factors and PROTEIN L-ISOASPARTYL METHYLTRANSFERASE module mediate seed desiccation tolerance and longevity in Oryza sativa. Development 2022; 149:275672. [PMID: 35686643 DOI: 10.1242/dev.200600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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In contrast to desiccation-tolerant orthodox seeds, recalcitrant seeds are desiccation sensitive and are unable to survive for a prolonged time. Here, our analyses of Oryza species with contrasting seed desiccation tolerance reveals that PROTEIN L-ISOASPARTYL METHYLTRANSFERASE (PIMT), an enzyme that repairs abnormal isoaspartyl (isoAsp) residues in proteins, acts as a key player that governs seed desiccation tolerance to orthodox seeds but is ineffective in recalcitrant seeds. We observe that, unlike the orthodox seed of Oryza sativa, desiccation intolerance of the recalcitrant seeds of Oryza coarctata are linked to reduced PIMT activity and increased isoAsp accumulation due to the lack of coordinated action of ABA and ABI transcription factors to upregulate PIMT during maturation. We show that suppression of PIMT reduces, and its overexpression increases, seed desiccation tolerance and seed longevity in O. sativa. Our analyses further reveal that the ABI transcription factors undergo isoAsp formation that affect their functional competence; however, PIMT interacts with and repairs isoAsp residues and facilitates their functions. Our results thus illustrate a new insight into the mechanisms of acquisition of seed desiccation tolerance and longevity by ABI transcription factors and the PIMT module.
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- Nitin Uttam Kamble
- MM203 Seed and Stress Biology Laboratory, National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110067, India
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- MM203 Seed and Stress Biology Laboratory, National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110067, India
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Samtani H, Sharma A, Khurana P. Overexpression of HVA1 Enhances Drought and Heat Stress Tolerance in Triticum aestivum Doubled Haploid Plants. Cells 2022; 11:cells11050912. [PMID: 35269534 PMCID: PMC8909738 DOI: 10.3390/cells11050912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Plant responses to multiple environmental stresses include various signaling pathways that allow plant acclimation and survival. Amongst different stresses, drought and heat stress severely affect growth and productivity of wheat. HVA1, a member of the group 3 LEA protein, has been well known to provide protection against drought stress. However, its mechanism of action and its role in other stresses such as heat remain unexplored. In this study, doubled haploid (DH) wheat plants overexpressing the HVA1 gene were analyzed and found to be both drought-and heat stress-tolerant. The transcriptome analysis revealed the upregulation of transcription factors such as DREB and HsfA6 under drought and heat stress, respectively, which contribute toward the tolerance mechanism. Particularly under heat stress conditions, the transgenic plants had a lower oxidative load and showed enhanced yield. The overexpression lines were found to be ABA-sensitive, therefore suggesting the role of HsfA6 in providing heat tolerance via the ABA-mediated pathway. Thus, apart from its known involvement in drought stress, this study highlights the potential role of HVA1 in the heat stress signaling pathway. This can further facilitate the engineering of multiple stress tolerance in crop plants, such as wheat.
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Kerchev PI, Van Breusegem F. Improving oxidative stress resilience in plants. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2022; 109:359-372. [PMID: 34519111 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.15493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Originally conceived as harmful metabolic byproducts, reactive oxygen species (ROS) are now recognized as an integral part of numerous cellular programs. Thanks to their diverse physicochemical properties, compartmentalized production, and tight control exerted by the antioxidant machinery they activate signaling pathways that govern plant growth, development, and defense. Excessive ROS levels are often driven by adverse changes in environmental conditions, ultimately causing oxidative stress. The associated negative impact on cellular constituents have been a major focus of decade-long research efforts to improve the oxidative stress resilience by boosting the antioxidant machinery in model and crop species. We highlight the role of enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants as integral factors of multiple signaling cascades beyond their mere function to prevent oxidative damage under adverse abiotic stress conditions.
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- Pavel I Kerchev
- Phytophthora Research Centre, Department of Molecular Biology and Radiobiology, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, 61300, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Ghent University, 9052, Gent, Belgium
- Center for Plant Systems Biology, VIB, 9052, Gent, Belgium
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A conserved NAG motif is critical to the catalytic activity of galactinol synthase, a key regulatory enzyme of RFO biosynthesis. Biochem J 2021; 478:3939-3955. [PMID: 34693969 DOI: 10.1042/bcj20210703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Galactinol synthase (GolS) catalyzes the key regulatory step in the biosynthesis of Raffinose Family Oligosaccharides (RFOs). Even though the physiological role and regulation of this enzyme has been well studied, little is known about active site amino acids and the structure-function relationship with substrates of this enzyme. In the present study, we investigate the active site amino acid and structure-function relationship for this enzyme. Using a combination of three-dimensional homology modeling, molecular docking along with a series of deletion, site-directed mutagenesis followed by in vitro biochemical and in vivo functional analysis; we have studied active site amino acids and their interaction with the substrate of chickpea and Arabidopsis GolS enzyme. Our study reveals that the GolS protein possesses GT8 family-specific several conserved motifs in which NAG motif plays a crucial role in substrate binding and catalytic activity of this enzyme. Deletion of entire NAG motif or deletion or the substitution (with alanine) of any residues of this motif results in complete loss of catalytic activity in in vitro condition. Furthermore, disruption of NAG motif of CaGolS1 enzyme disrupts it's in vivo cellular function in yeast as well as in planta. Together, our study offers a new insight into the active site amino acids and their substrate interaction for the catalytic activity of GolS enzyme. We demonstrate that NAG motif plays a vital role in substrate binding for the catalytic activity of galactinol synthase that affects overall RFO synthesis.
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Manna M, Thakur T, Chirom O, Mandlik R, Deshmukh R, Salvi P. Transcription factors as key molecular target to strengthen the drought stress tolerance in plants. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM 2021; 172:847-868. [PMID: 33180329 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.13268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Revised: 10/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/07/2020] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Amid apprehension of global climate change, crop plants are inevitably confronted with a myriad of abiotic stress factors during their growth that inflicts a serious threat to their development and overall productivity. These abiotic stresses comprise extreme temperature, pH, high saline soil, and drought stress. Among different abiotic stresses, drought is considered the most calamitous stressor with its serious impact on the crops' yield stability. The development of climate-resilient crops that withstands reduced water availability is a major focus of the scientific fraternity to ensure the food security of the sharply increasing population. Numerous studies aim to recognize the key regulators of molecular and biochemical processes associated with drought stress tolerance response. A few potential candidates are now considered as promising targets for crop improvement. Transcription factors act as a key regulatory switch controlling the gene expression of diverse biological processes and, eventually, the metabolic processes. Understanding the role and regulation of the transcription factors will facilitate the crop improvement strategies intending to develop and deliver agronomically-superior crops. Therefore, in this review, we have emphasized the molecular avenues of the transcription factors that can be exploited to engineer drought tolerance potential in crop plants. We have discussed the molecular role of several transcription factors, such as basic leucine zipper (bZIP), dehydration responsive element binding (DREB), DNA binding with one finger (DOF), heat shock factor (HSF), MYB, NAC, TEOSINTE BRANCHED1/CYCLOIDEA/PCF (TCP), and WRKY. We have also highlighted candidate transcription factors that can be used for the development of drought-tolerant crops.
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- Mrinalini Manna
- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi, India
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- Agriculture Biotechnology Department, National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute, Mohali, Punjab, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi, India
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- Agriculture Biotechnology Department, National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute, Mohali, Punjab, India
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- Agriculture Biotechnology Department, National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute, Mohali, Punjab, India
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- Agriculture Biotechnology Department, National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute, Mohali, Punjab, India
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