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Mani B, Maurya K, Kohli PS, Giri J. Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) PHO1 family members function redundantly in Pi transport and root nodulation. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 211:108712. [PMID: 38733940 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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Phosphorus (P), a macronutrient, plays key roles in plant growth, development, and yield. Phosphate (Pi) transporters (PHTs) and PHOSPHATE1 (PHO1) are central to Pi acquisition and distribution. Potentially, PHO1 is also involved in signal transduction under low P. The current study was designed to identify and functionally characterize the PHO1 gene family in chickpea (CaPHO1s). Five CaPHO1 genes were identified through a comprehensive genome-wide search. Phylogenetically, CaPHO1s formed two clades, and protein sequence analyses confirmed the presence of conserved domains. CaPHO1s are expressed in different plant organs including root nodules and are induced by Pi-limiting conditions. Functional complementation of atpho1 mutant with three CaPHO1 members, CaPHO1, CaPHO1;like, and CaPHO1;H1, independently demonstrated their role in root to shoot Pi transport, and their redundant functions. To further validate this, we raised independent RNA-interference (RNAi) lines of CaPHO1, CaPHO1;like, and CaPHO1;H1 along with triple mutant line in chickpea. While single gene RNAi lines behaved just like WT, triple knock-down RNAi lines (capho1/like/h1) showed reduced shoot growth and shoot Pi content. Lastly, we showed that CaPHO1s are involved in root nodule development and Pi content. Our findings suggest that CaPHO1 members function redundantly in root to shoot Pi export and root nodule development in chickpea.
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- Balaji Mani
- 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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Wolf ESA, Vela S, Wilker J, Davis A, Robert M, Infante V, Venado RE, Voiniciuc C, Ané JM, Vermerris W. Identification of genetic and environmental factors influencing aerial root traits that support biological nitrogen fixation in sorghum. G3 (BETHESDA, MD.) 2024; 14:jkad285. [PMID: 38096484 PMCID: PMC10917507 DOI: 10.1093/g3journal/jkad285] [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: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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Plant breeding and genetics play a major role in the adaptation of plants to meet human needs. The current requirement to make agriculture more sustainable can be partly met by a greater reliance on biological nitrogen fixation by symbiotic diazotrophic microorganisms that provide crop plants with ammonium. Select accessions of the cereal crop sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) form mucilage-producing aerial roots that harbor nitrogen-fixing bacteria. Breeding programs aimed at developing sorghum varieties that support diazotrophs will benefit from a detailed understanding of the genetic and environmental factors contributing to aerial root formation. A genome-wide association study of the sorghum minicore, a collection of 242 landraces, and 30 accessions from the sorghum association panel was conducted in Florida and Wisconsin and under 2 fertilizer treatments to identify loci associated with the number of nodes with aerial roots and aerial root diameter. Sequence variation in genes encoding transcription factors that control phytohormone signaling and root system architecture showed significant associations with these traits. In addition, the location had a significant effect on the phenotypes. Concurrently, we developed F2 populations from crosses between bioenergy sorghums and a landrace that produced extensive aerial roots to evaluate the mode of inheritance of the loci identified by the genome-wide association study. Furthermore, the mucilage collected from aerial roots contained polysaccharides rich in galactose, arabinose, and fucose, whose composition displayed minimal variation among 10 genotypes and 2 fertilizer treatments. These combined results support the development of sorghums with the ability to acquire nitrogen via biological nitrogen fixation.
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- Emily S A Wolf
- Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology Graduate Program, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32609, USA
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- Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology Graduate Program, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32609, USA
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- Department of Bacteriology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Cell Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Independent Junior Research Group–Designer Glycans, Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany
- Department of Horticultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32609, USA
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- Department of Bacteriology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Department of Bacteriology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Department of Horticultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32609, USA
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- Department of Bacteriology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706, USA
- Department of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Cell Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
- University of Florida Genetics Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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Wang W, Ma J, Liu H, Wang Z, Nan R, Zhong T, Sun M, Wang S, Yao Y, Sun F, Zhang C, Xi Y. Genome-wide analysis of the switchgrass YABBY family and functional characterization of PvYABBY14 in response to ABA and GA stress in Arabidopsis. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 24:114. [PMID: 38365570 PMCID: PMC10870668 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-024-04781-7] [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: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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BACKGROUND The small YABBY plant-specific transcription factor has a prominent role in regulating plant growth progress and responding to abiotic stress. RESULTS Here, a total of 16 PvYABBYs from switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) were identified and classified into four distinct subgroups. Proteins within the same subgroup exhibited similar conserved motifs and gene structures. Synteny analyses indicated that segmental duplication contributed to the expansion of the YABBY gene family in switchgrass and that complex duplication events occurred in rice, maize, soybean, and sorghum. Promoter regions of PvYABBY genes contained numerous cis-elements related to stress responsiveness and plant hormones. Expression profile analysis indicated higher expression levels of many PvYABBY genes during inflorescence development and seed maturation, with lower expression levels during root growth. Real-time quantitative PCR analysis demonstrated the sensitivity of multiple YABBY genes to PEG, NaCl, ABA, and GA treatments. The overexpression of PvYABBY14 in Arabidopsis resulted in increased root length after treatment with GA and ABA compared to wild-type plants. CONCLUSIONS Taken together, our study provides the first genome-wide overview of the YABBY transcription factor family, laying the groundwork for understanding the molecular basis and regulatory mechanisms of PvYABBY14 in response to ABA and GA responses in switchgrass.
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- Weiwei Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China.
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Li X, Wang Z, Sun S, Dai Z, Zhang J, Wang W, Peng K, Geng W, Xia S, Liu Q, Zhai H, Gao S, Zhao N, Tian F, Zhang H, He S. IbNIEL-mediated degradation of IbNAC087 regulates jasmonic acid-dependent salt and drought tolerance in sweet potato. JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 66:176-195. [PMID: 38294064 DOI: 10.1111/jipb.13612] [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: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas [L.] Lam.) is a crucial staple and bioenergy crop. Its abiotic stress tolerance holds significant importance in fully utilizing marginal lands. Transcriptional processes regulate abiotic stress responses, yet the molecular regulatory mechanisms in sweet potato remain unclear. In this study, a NAC (NAM, ATAF1/2, and CUC2) transcription factor, IbNAC087, was identified, which is commonly upregulated in salt- and drought-tolerant germplasms. Overexpression of IbNAC087 increased salt and drought tolerance by increasing jasmonic acid (JA) accumulation and activating reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging, whereas silencing this gene resulted in opposite phenotypes. JA-rich IbNAC087-OE (overexpression) plants exhibited more stomatal closure than wild-type (WT) and IbNAC087-Ri plants under NaCl, polyethylene glycol, and methyl jasmonate treatments. IbNAC087 functions as a nuclear transcriptional activator and directly activates the expression of the key JA biosynthesis-related genes lipoxygenase (IbLOX) and allene oxide synthase (IbAOS). Moreover, IbNAC087 physically interacted with a RING-type E3 ubiquitin ligase NAC087-INTERACTING E3 LIGASE (IbNIEL), negatively regulating salt and drought tolerance in sweet potato. IbNIEL ubiquitinated IbNAC087 to promote 26S proteasome degradation, which weakened its activation on IbLOX and IbAOS. The findings provide insights into the mechanism underlying the IbNIEL-IbNAC087 module regulation of JA-dependent salt and drought response in sweet potato and provide candidate genes for improving abiotic stress tolerance in crops.
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- Xu Li
- Key Laboratory of Sweet Potato Biology and Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Beijing Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement/Laboratory of Crop Heterosis & Utilization and Joint Laboratory for International Cooperation in Crop Molecular Breeding, Ministry of Education, College of Agronomy & Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
- Sanya Institute of China Agricultural University, Sanya, 572025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sweet Potato Biology and Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Beijing Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement/Laboratory of Crop Heterosis & Utilization and Joint Laboratory for International Cooperation in Crop Molecular Breeding, Ministry of Education, College of Agronomy & Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sweet Potato Biology and Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Beijing Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement/Laboratory of Crop Heterosis & Utilization and Joint Laboratory for International Cooperation in Crop Molecular Breeding, Ministry of Education, College of Agronomy & Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sweet Potato Biology and Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Beijing Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement/Laboratory of Crop Heterosis & Utilization and Joint Laboratory for International Cooperation in Crop Molecular Breeding, Ministry of Education, College of Agronomy & Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sweet Potato Biology and Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Beijing Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement/Laboratory of Crop Heterosis & Utilization and Joint Laboratory for International Cooperation in Crop Molecular Breeding, Ministry of Education, College of Agronomy & Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
- Sanya Institute of China Agricultural University, Sanya, 572025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sweet Potato Biology and Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Beijing Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement/Laboratory of Crop Heterosis & Utilization and Joint Laboratory for International Cooperation in Crop Molecular Breeding, Ministry of Education, College of Agronomy & Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sweet Potato Biology and Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Beijing Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement/Laboratory of Crop Heterosis & Utilization and Joint Laboratory for International Cooperation in Crop Molecular Breeding, Ministry of Education, College of Agronomy & Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sweet Potato Biology and Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Beijing Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement/Laboratory of Crop Heterosis & Utilization and Joint Laboratory for International Cooperation in Crop Molecular Breeding, Ministry of Education, College of Agronomy & Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
- Sanya Institute of China Agricultural University, Sanya, 572025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sweet Potato Biology and Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Beijing Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement/Laboratory of Crop Heterosis & Utilization and Joint Laboratory for International Cooperation in Crop Molecular Breeding, Ministry of Education, College of Agronomy & Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sweet Potato Biology and Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Beijing Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement/Laboratory of Crop Heterosis & Utilization and Joint Laboratory for International Cooperation in Crop Molecular Breeding, Ministry of Education, College of Agronomy & Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sweet Potato Biology and Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Beijing Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement/Laboratory of Crop Heterosis & Utilization and Joint Laboratory for International Cooperation in Crop Molecular Breeding, Ministry of Education, College of Agronomy & Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sweet Potato Biology and Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Beijing Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement/Laboratory of Crop Heterosis & Utilization and Joint Laboratory for International Cooperation in Crop Molecular Breeding, Ministry of Education, College of Agronomy & Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sweet Potato Biology and Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Beijing Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement/Laboratory of Crop Heterosis & Utilization and Joint Laboratory for International Cooperation in Crop Molecular Breeding, Ministry of Education, College of Agronomy & Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, National Maize Improvement Center, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Maize, Beijing Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sweet Potato Biology and Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Beijing Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement/Laboratory of Crop Heterosis & Utilization and Joint Laboratory for International Cooperation in Crop Molecular Breeding, Ministry of Education, College of Agronomy & Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
- Sanya Institute of China Agricultural University, Sanya, 572025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sweet Potato Biology and Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Beijing Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement/Laboratory of Crop Heterosis & Utilization and Joint Laboratory for International Cooperation in Crop Molecular Breeding, Ministry of Education, College of Agronomy & Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
- Sanya Institute of China Agricultural University, Sanya, 572025, China
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Liu Y, Li C, Qin A, Deng W, Chen R, Yu H, Wang Y, Song J, Zeng L. Genome-wide identification and transcriptome profiling expression analysis of the U-box E3 ubiquitin ligase gene family related to abiotic stress in maize (Zea mays L.). BMC Genomics 2024; 25:132. [PMID: 38302871 PMCID: PMC10832145 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-024-10040-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The U-box gene family encodes E3 ubiquitin ligases involved in plant hormone signaling pathways and abiotic stress responses. However, there has yet to be a comprehensive analysis of the U-box gene family in maize (Zea mays L.) and its responses to abiotic stress. RESULTS In this study, 85 U-box family proteins were identified in maize and were classified into four subfamilies based on phylogenetic analysis. In addition to the conserved U-box domain, we identified additional functional domains, including Pkinase, ARM, KAP and Tyr domains, by analyzing the conserved motifs and gene structures. Chromosomal localization and collinearity analysis revealed that gene duplications may have contributed to the expansion and evolution of the U-box gene family. GO annotation and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis identified a total of 105 GO terms and 21 KEGG pathways that were notably enriched, including ubiquitin-protein transferase activity, ubiquitin conjugating enzyme activity and ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis pathway. Tissue expression analysis showed that some ZmPUB genes were specifically expressed in certain tissues and that this could be due to their functions. In addition, RNA-seq data for maize seedlings under salt stress revealed 16 stress-inducible plant U-box genes, of which 10 genes were upregulated and 6 genes were downregulated. The qRT-PCR results for genes responding to abiotic stress were consistent with the transcriptome analysis. Among them, ZmPUB13, ZmPUB18, ZmPUB19 and ZmPUB68 were upregulated under all three abiotic stress conditions. Subcellular localization analysis showed that ZmPUB19 and ZmPUB59 were located in the nucleus. CONCLUSIONS Overall, our study provides a comprehensive analysis of the U-box gene family in maize and its responses to abiotic stress, suggesting that U-box genes play an important role in the stress response and providing insights into the regulatory mechanisms underlying the response to abiotic stress in maize.
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- Yongle Liu
- College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, People's Republic of China
- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China
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- College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, People's Republic of China
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- College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, People's Republic of China
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- College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, People's Republic of China
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- College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, People's Republic of China
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- College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, People's Republic of China
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- College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, People's Republic of China
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- College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, People's Republic of China.
- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, People's Republic of China.
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Wu G, Tian N, She F, Cao A, Wu W, Zheng S, Yang N. Characteristics analysis of Early Responsive to Dehydration genes in Arabidopsis thaliana ( AtERD). PLANT SIGNALING & BEHAVIOR 2023; 18:2105021. [PMID: 35916255 PMCID: PMC10730211 DOI: 10.1080/15592324.2022.2105021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Early Responsive to Dehydration (ERD) genes are rapidly induced in response to various biotic and abiotic stresses, such as bacteria, drought, light, temperature and high salt in Arabidopsis thaliana. Sixteen ERD of Arabidopsis thaliana (AtERD) genes have been previously identified. The lengths of the coding region of the genes are 504-2838 bp. They encode 137-745 amino acids. In this study, the AtERD genes structure and promoter are analyzed through bioinformatics, and a overall function is summarized and a systematic signal pathway involving AtERD genes is mapped. AtERD9, AtERD11 and AtERD13 have the GST domain. AtERD10 and AtERD14 have the Dehyd domain. The promoters regions contain 32 light responsive elements, 23 ABA responsive elements, 5 drought responsive elements, 5 meristem expression related elements and 132 core promoter elements. The study provides a theoretical guidance for subsequent studies of AtERD genes.
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- Guofan Wu
- Laboratory of the Research for Molecular Mechanism and Functional Genes of Plant Stress Adaptation, College of Life Sciences, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, China
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- Laboratory of the Research for Molecular Mechanism and Functional Genes of Plant Stress Adaptation, College of Life Sciences, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, China
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- Laboratory of the Research for Molecular Mechanism and Functional Genes of Plant Stress Adaptation, College of Life Sciences, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, China
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- Laboratory of the Research for Molecular Mechanism and Functional Genes of Plant Stress Adaptation, College of Life Sciences, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, China
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- Laboratory of the Research for Molecular Mechanism and Functional Genes of Plant Stress Adaptation, College of Life Sciences, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, China
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- Laboratory of the Research for Molecular Mechanism and Functional Genes of Plant Stress Adaptation, College of Life Sciences, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, China
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- Laboratory of the Research for Molecular Mechanism and Functional Genes of Plant Stress Adaptation, College of Life Sciences, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, China
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Srivastava A, Pusuluri M, Balakrishnan D, Vattikuti JL, Neelamraju S, Sundaram RM, Mangrauthia SK, Ram T. Identification and Functional Characterization of Two Major Loci Associated with Resistance against Brown Planthoppers ( Nilaparvata lugens (Stål)) Derived from Oryza nivara. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:2066. [PMID: 38003009 PMCID: PMC10671472 DOI: 10.3390/genes14112066] [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: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 10/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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The brown planthopper (BPH) is a highly destructive pest of rice, causing significant economic losses in various regions of South and Southeast Asia. Researchers have made promising strides in developing resistance against BPH in rice. Introgression line RPBio4918-230S, derived from Oryza nivara, has shown consistent resistance to BPH at both the seedling and adult stages of rice plants. Segregation analysis has revealed that this resistance is governed by two recessive loci, known as bph39(t) and bph40(t), contributing to 21% and 22% of the phenotypic variance, respectively. We later mapped the genes using a backcross population derived from a cross between Swarna and RPBio4918-230S. We identified specific marker loci, namely RM8213, RM5953, and R4M17, on chromosome 4, flanking the bph39(t) and bph40(t) loci. Furthermore, quantitative expression analysis of candidate genes situated between the RM8213 and R4M17 markers was conducted. It was observed that eight genes exhibited up-regulation in RPBio4918-230S and down-regulation in Swarna after BPH infestation. One gene of particular interest, a serine/threonine-protein kinase receptor (STPKR), showed significant up-regulation in RPBio4918-230S. In-depth sequencing of the susceptible and resistant alleles of STPKR from Swarna and RPBio4918-230S, respectively, revealed numerous single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and insertion-deletion (InDel) mutations, both in the coding and regulatory regions of the gene. Notably, six of these mutations resulted in amino acid substitutions in the coding region of STPKR (R5K, I38L, S120N, T319A, T320S, and F348S) when compared to Swarna and the reference sequence of Nipponbare. Further validation of these mutations in a set of highly resistant and susceptible backcross inbred lines confirmed the candidacy of the STPKR gene with respect to BPH resistance controlled by bph39(t) and bph40(t). Functional markers specific for STPKR have been developed and validated and can be used for accelerated transfer of the resistant locus to elite rice cultivars.
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- Akanksha Srivastava
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad 500030, India; (A.S.); (M.P.); (D.B.); (R.M.S.)
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad 500030, India; (A.S.); (M.P.); (D.B.); (R.M.S.)
- International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad 502324, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad 500030, India; (A.S.); (M.P.); (D.B.); (R.M.S.)
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad 500030, India; (A.S.); (M.P.); (D.B.); (R.M.S.)
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad 500030, India; (A.S.); (M.P.); (D.B.); (R.M.S.)
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad 500030, India; (A.S.); (M.P.); (D.B.); (R.M.S.)
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad 500030, India; (A.S.); (M.P.); (D.B.); (R.M.S.)
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Li X, Martín-Pizarro C, Zhou L, Hou B, Wang Y, Shen Y, Li B, Posé D, Qin G. Deciphering the regulatory network of the NAC transcription factor FvRIF, a key regulator of strawberry (Fragaria vesca) fruit ripening. THE PLANT CELL 2023; 35:4020-4045. [PMID: 37506031 PMCID: PMC10615214 DOI: 10.1093/plcell/koad210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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The NAC transcription factor ripening inducing factor (RIF) was previously reported to be necessary for the ripening of octoploid strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) fruit, but the mechanistic basis of RIF-mediated transcriptional regulation and how RIF activity is modulated remains elusive. Here, we show that FvRIF in diploid strawberry, Fragaria vesca, is a key regulator in the control of fruit ripening and that knockout mutations of FvRIF result in a complete block of fruit ripening. DNA affinity purification sequencing coupled with transcriptome deep sequencing suggests that 2,080 genes are direct targets of FvRIF-mediated regulation, including those related to various aspects of fruit ripening. We provide evidence that FvRIF modulates anthocyanin biosynthesis and fruit softening by directly regulating the related core genes. Moreover, we demonstrate that FvRIF interacts with and serves as a substrate of MAP kinase 6 (FvMAPK6), which regulates the transcriptional activation function of FvRIF by phosphorylating FvRIF at Thr-310. Our findings uncover the FvRIF-mediated transcriptional regulatory network in controlling strawberry fruit ripening and highlight the physiological significance of phosphorylation modification on FvRIF activity in ripening.
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- Xiaojing Li
- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093,China
- China National Botanical Garden, Beijing 100093,China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049,China
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- Instituto de Hortofruticultura Subtropical y Mediterránea (IHSM), Universidad de Málaga-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Departamento de Biología Molecular y Bioquímica, Facultad de Ciencias, UMA, Málaga 29071,Spain
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093,China
- China National Botanical Garden, Beijing 100093,China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093,China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093,China
- China National Botanical Garden, Beijing 100093,China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing 102206,China
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- College of Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193,China
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- Instituto de Hortofruticultura Subtropical y Mediterránea (IHSM), Universidad de Málaga-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Departamento de Biología Molecular y Bioquímica, Facultad de Ciencias, UMA, Málaga 29071,Spain
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093,China
- China National Botanical Garden, Beijing 100093,China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049,China
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Han GH, Huang RN, Hong LH, Xu JX, Hong YG, Wu YH, Chen WW. The transcription factor NAC102 confers cadmium tolerance by regulating WAKL11 expression and cell wall pectin metabolism in Arabidopsis. JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 65:2262-2278. [PMID: 37565550 DOI: 10.1111/jipb.13557] [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: 04/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
Abstract
Cadmium (Cd) toxicity severely limits plant growth and development. Moreover, Cd accumulation in vegetables, fruits, and food crops poses health risks to animals and humans. Although the root cell wall has been implicated in Cd stress in plants, whether Cd binding by cell wall polysaccharides contributes to tolerance remains controversial, and the mechanism underlying transcriptional regulation of cell wall polysaccharide biosynthesis in response to Cd stress is unknown. Here, we functionally characterized an Arabidopsis thaliana NAC-type transcription factor, NAC102, revealing its role in Cd stress responses. Cd stress rapidly induced accumulation of NAC102.1, the major transcript encoding functional NAC102, especially in the root apex. Compared to wild type (WT) plants, a nac102 mutant exhibited enhanced Cd sensitivity, whereas NAC102.1-overexpressing plants displayed the opposite phenotype. Furthermore, NAC102 localizes to the nucleus, binds directly to the promoter of WALL-ASSOCIATED KINASE-LIKE PROTEIN11 (WAKL11), and induces transcription, thereby facilitating pectin degradation and decreasing Cd binding by pectin. Moreover, WAKL11 overexpression restored Cd tolerance in nac102 mutants to the WT levels, which was correlated with a lower pectin content and lower levels of pectin-bound Cd. Taken together, our work shows that the NAC102-WAKL11 module regulates cell wall pectin metabolism and Cd binding, thus conferring Cd tolerance in Arabidopsis.
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- Guang Hao Han
- Research Center for Plant RNA Signaling, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036, China
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- Research Center for Plant RNA Signaling, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036, China
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- Research Center for Plant RNA Signaling, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036, China
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- Research Center for Plant RNA Signaling, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036, China
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- Research Center for Plant RNA Signaling, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036, China
- Warwick-Hangzhou RNA Signaling Joint Laboratory, School of Life Sciences, University of Warwick, Warwick, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
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- Research Center for Plant RNA Signaling, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036, China
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- Research Center for Plant RNA Signaling, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036, China
- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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Nguyen TT, Pham DT, Nguyen NH, Do PT, To HTM. The Germin-like protein gene OsGER4 is involved in heat stress response in rice root development. Funct Integr Genomics 2023; 23:271. [PMID: 37561192 DOI: 10.1007/s10142-023-01201-1] [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: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is one of the most important dietary carbohydrate sources for half of the world's population. However, it is not well adapted to environmental stress conditions, necessitating to create new and improved varieties to help ensure sufficient rice production in the face of rising populations and shrinking arable land. Recently, the development of the CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing system has allowed researchers to study functional genomics and engineer new rice varieties with great efficiency compared to conventional methods. In this study, we investigate the involvement of OsGER4, a germin-like protein identified by a genome-wide association study that is associated with rice root development under a stress hormone jasmonic acids treatment. Analysis of the OsGER4 promoter region revealed a series of regulatory elements that connect this gene to ABA signaling and water stress response. Under heat stress, osger4 mutant lines produce a significantly lower crown root than wild-type Kitaake rice. The loss of OsGER4 also led to the reduction of lateral root development. Using the GUS promoter line, OsGER4 expression was detected in the epidermis of the crown root primordial, in the stele of the crown root, and subsequently in the primordial of the lateral root. Taken together, these results illustrated the involvement of OsGER4 in root development under heat stress by regulating auxin transport through plasmodesmata, under control by both ABA and auxin signaling.
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- Trang Thi Nguyen
- University of Science and Technology of Hanoi, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology. 100000, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- University of Science and Technology of Hanoi, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology. 100000, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- University of Science and Technology of Hanoi, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology. 100000, Hanoi, Vietnam
- Institute of Biotechnology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology. 100000, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Institute of Biotechnology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology. 100000, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- University of Science and Technology of Hanoi, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology. 100000, Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Aziz MA, Sabeem M, Kutty MS, Rahman S, Alneyadi MK, Alkaabi AB, Almeqbali ES, Brini F, Vijayan R, Masmoudi K. Enzyme stabilization and thermotolerance function of the intrinsically disordered LEA2 proteins from date palm. Sci Rep 2023; 13:11878. [PMID: 37482543 PMCID: PMC10363547 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-38426-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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In date palm, the LEA2 genes are of abundance with sixty-two members that are nearly all ubiquitous. However, their functions and interactions with potential target molecules are largely unexplored. In this study, five date palm LEA2 genes, PdLEA2.2, PdLEA2.3, PdLEA2.4, PdLEA2.6, and PdLEA2.7 were cloned, sequenced, and three of them, PdLEA2.2, PdLEA2.3, and PdLEA2.4 were functionally characterized for their effects on the thermostability of two distinct enzymes, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and β-glucosidase (bglG) in vitro. Overall, PdLEA2.3 and PdLEA2.4 were moderately hydrophilic, PdLEA2.7 was slightly hydrophobic, and PdLEA2.2 and PdLEA2.6 were neither. Sequence and structure prediction indicated the presence of a stretch of hydrophobic residues near the N-terminus that could potentially form a transmembrane helix in PdLEA2.2, PdLEA2.4, PdLEA2.6 and PdLEA2.7. In addition to the transmembrane helix, secondary and tertiary structures prediction showed the presence of a disordered region followed by a stacked β-sheet region in all the PdLEA2 proteins. Moreover, three purified recombinant PdLEA2 proteins were produced in vitro, and their presence in the LDH enzymatic reaction enhanced the activity and reduced the aggregate formation of LDH under the heat stress. In the bglG enzymatic assays, PdLEA2 proteins further displayed their capacity to preserve and stabilize the bglG enzymatic activity.
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- Mughair Abdul Aziz
- Department of Integrative Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, United Arab, Emirates University, Al‑Ain, Abu‑Dhabi, UAE
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- Department of Integrative Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, United Arab, Emirates University, Al‑Ain, Abu‑Dhabi, UAE
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- Department of Vegetable Science, College of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Thrissur, 680656, India
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- Department of Integrative Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, United Arab, Emirates University, Al‑Ain, Abu‑Dhabi, UAE
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- Department of Integrative Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, United Arab, Emirates University, Al‑Ain, Abu‑Dhabi, UAE
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- Department of Integrative Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, United Arab, Emirates University, Al‑Ain, Abu‑Dhabi, UAE
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- Department of Integrative Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, United Arab, Emirates University, Al‑Ain, Abu‑Dhabi, UAE
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- Biotechnology and Plant Improvement Laboratory, Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax (CBS)/ University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al‑Ain, Abu‑Dhabi, UAE
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- Department of Integrative Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, United Arab, Emirates University, Al‑Ain, Abu‑Dhabi, UAE.
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Qin H, Cui X, Shu X, Zhang J. The transcription factor VaNAC72-regulated expression of the VaCP17 gene from Chinese wild Vitis amurensis enhances cold tolerance in transgenic grape (V. vinifera). PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2023; 200:107768. [PMID: 37247556 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.107768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Papain-like cysteine proteases (PLCP) play diverse roles in plant biology. In our previous studies, a VaCP17 gene from the cold-tolerant Vitis amurensis accession 'Shuangyou' was isolated and its role in cold tolerance was preliminarily verified in Arabidopsis. Here, we confirmed the function of VaCP17 in cold tolerance by stably overexpressing VaCP17 in the cold-sensitive Vitis vinifera cultivar 'Thompson Seedless' and transiently silencing VaCP17 in 'Shuangyou' leaves. The results showed that overexpression of VaCP17 improved the cold tolerance in 'Thompson Seedless' as manifested by reduced electrolyte leakage and malondialdehyde accumulation, chlorophyll homeostasis, increased antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase, peroxidase, and catalase) activitiy, and rapid up-regulation of stress-related genes (VvKIN2, VvRD29B, and VvNCED1) compared with wild-type line. Conversely, RNA interfere-mediated knockdown of VaCP17 in 'Shuangyou' leaves resulted in opposite physiological and biochemical responses and exacerbated leaves wilting compared with control. Subsequently, by yeast one-hybrid, dual-luciferase assays, and transient overexpression of VaNAC72 in 'Shuangyou' leaves, a VaCP17-interacting protein VaNAC72 was confirmed to promote the expression of VaCP17 under cold stress, which depends on abscisic acid, methyl jasmonate, and salicylic acid signaling. By yeast two-hybrids, bimolecular fluorescence complementation and luciferase complementation assays, it was found that VaNAC72 could form homodimers or heterodimers with VaCBF2. Furthermore, co-expression analysis confirmed that VaNAC72 works synergistically with VaCBF2 or VaCP17 to up-regulate the expression of VaCP17. In conclusion, the study revealed that the VaNAC72-VaCP17 module positively regulated cold tolerance in grapevine, and this knowledge is useful for further revealing the cold-tolerance mechanism of V. amurensis and grape molecular breeding.
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- Haoxiang Qin
- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China; Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China; State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China.
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China; Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China; State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China.
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China; Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China; State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China.
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China; Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China; State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China.
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Longsaward R, Pengnoo A, Kongsawadworakul P, Viboonjun U. A novel rubber tree PR-10 protein involved in host-defense response against the white root rot fungus Rigidoporus microporus. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 23:157. [PMID: 36944945 PMCID: PMC10032002 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-023-04149-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND White root rot disease in rubber trees, caused by the pathogenic fungi Rigidoporus microporus, is currently considered a major problem in rubber tree plantations worldwide. Only a few reports have mentioned the response of rubber trees occurring at the non-infection sites, which is crucial for the disease understanding and protecting the yield losses. RESULTS Through a comparative proteomic study using the two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (2D-PAGE) technique, the present study reveals some distal-responsive proteins in rubber tree leaves during the plant-fungal pathogen interaction. From a total of 12 selected differentially expressed protein spots, several defense-related proteins such as molecular chaperones and ROS-detoxifying enzymes were identified. The expression of 6 candidate proteins was investigated at the transcript level by Reverse Transcription Quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR). In silico, a highly-expressed uncharacterized protein LOC110648447 found in rubber trees was predicted to be a protein in the pathogenesis-related protein 10 (PR-10) class. In silico promoter analysis and structural-related characterization of this novel PR-10 protein suggest that it plays a potential role in defending rubber trees against R. microporus infection. The promoter contains WRKY-, MYB-, and other defense-related cis-acting elements. The structural model of the novel PR-10 protein predicted by I-TASSER showed a topology of the Bet v 1 protein family, including a conserved active site and a ligand-binding hydrophobic cavity. CONCLUSIONS A novel protein in the PR-10 group increased sharply in rubber tree leaves during interaction with the white root rot pathogen, potentially contributing to host defense. The results of this study provide information useful for white root rot disease management of rubber trees in the future.
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- Rawit Longsaward
- Department of Plant Science, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Agricultural Innovation and Management Division, Faculty of Natural Resources, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai Campus, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand
- Natural Biological Control Research Center, National Research Council of Thailand, 196 Phahonyothin Road, Lat Yao, Chatuchak, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Plant Science, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Plant Science, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.
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Proteomic Analysis Reveals a Critical Role of the Glycosyl Hydrolase 17 Protein in Panax ginseng Leaves under Salt Stress. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24043693. [PMID: 36835103 PMCID: PMC9965409 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24043693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
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Ginseng, an important crop in East Asia, exhibits multiple medicinal and nutritional benefits because of the presence of ginsenosides. On the other hand, the ginseng yield is severely affected by abiotic stressors, particularly salinity, which reduces yield and quality. Therefore, efforts are needed to improve the ginseng yield during salinity stress, but salinity stress-induced changes in ginseng are poorly understood, particularly at the proteome-wide level. In this study, we report the comparative proteome profiles of ginseng leaves at four different time points (mock, 24, 72, and 96 h) using a label-free quantitative proteome approach. Of the 2484 proteins identified, 468 were salt-responsive. In particular, glycosyl hydrolase 17 (PgGH17), catalase-peroxidase 2, voltage-gated potassium channel subunit beta-2, fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase class 1, and chlorophyll a-b binding protein accumulated in ginseng leaves in response to salt stress. The heterologous expression of PgGH17 in Arabidopsis thaliana improved the salt tolerance of transgenic lines without compromising plant growth. Overall, this study uncovers the salt-induced changes in ginseng leaves at the proteome level and highlights the critical role of PgGH17 in salt stress tolerance in ginseng.
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Podia V, Chatzopoulos D, Milioni D, Stravopodis DJ, Dervisi I, Roussis A, Roubelakis-Angelakis KA, Haralampidis K. GUS Reporter-Aided Promoter Deletion Analysis of A. thaliana POLYAMINE OXIDASE 3. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24032317. [PMID: 36768644 PMCID: PMC9916862 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24032317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Polyamine oxidases (PAOs) have been correlated with numerous physiological and developmental processes, as well as responses to biotic and abiotic stress conditions. Their transcriptional regulation is driven by signals generated by various developmental and environmental cues, including phytohormones. However, the inductive mechanism(s) of the corresponding genes remains elusive. Out of the five previously characterized Arabidopsis PAO genes, none of their regulatory sequences have been analyzed to date. In this study, a GUS reporter-aided promoter deletion approach was used to investigate the transcriptional regulation of AtPAO3 during normal growth and development as well as under various inductive environments. AtPAO3 contains an upstream open reading frame (uORF) and a short inter-cistronic sequence, while the integrity of both appears to be crucial for the proper regulation of gene expression. The full-length promoter contains several cis-acting elements that regulate the tissue-specific expression of AtPAO3 during normal growth and development. Furthermore, a number of TFBS that are involved in gene induction under various abiotic stress conditions display an additive effect on gene expression. Taken together, our data indicate that the transcription of AtPAO3 is regulated by multiple environmental factors, which probably work alongside hormonal signals and shed light on the fine-tuning mechanisms of PAO regulation.
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- Varvara Podia
- Section of Botany, Biology Department, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15784 Athens, Greece
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- Section of Cell Biology and Biophysics, Biology Department, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15784 Athens, Greece
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- Biotechnology Department, Agricultural University of Athens, 11855 Athens, Greece
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- Section of Cell Biology and Biophysics, Biology Department, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15784 Athens, Greece
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- Section of Botany, Biology Department, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15784 Athens, Greece
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- Section of Botany, Biology Department, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15784 Athens, Greece
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- Section of Botany, Biology Department, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15784 Athens, Greece
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +0030-2107274131
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Ilyas M, Hussain Shah S, Fujita Y, Maruyama K, Nakashima K, Yamaguchi-Shinozaki K, Jan A. OsTZF1, a CCCH-tandem zinc finger protein gene, driven under own promoter produces no pleiotropic effects and confers salt and drought tolerance in rice. PLANT SIGNALING & BEHAVIOR 2022; 17:2142725. [PMID: 36398733 PMCID: PMC9677997 DOI: 10.1080/15592324.2022.2142725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Different abiotic stresses induce OsTZF1, a tandem CCCH-type zinc finger domain gene, in rice. Here, we report that transgenic rice plants overexpressing OsTZF1 under own promoter (POsTZF1:OsTZF1-OX [for overexpression]) transferred to soil showed normal growth similar to vector control plants. The POsTZF1:OsTZF1-OX produced normal leaves without any lesion mimic phenotype and exhibited normal seed setting. The POsTZF1:OsTZF1-OX plants showed significantly increased tolerance to salt and drought stresses and enhanced post stress recovery. Microarray analysis revealed a total of 846 genes up-regulated and 360 genes down-regulated in POsTZF1:OsTZF1-OX salt-treated plants. Microarray analysis of POsTZF1:OsTZF1-OX plants showed the regulation of many abiotic stress tolerance genes. These results suggest that OsTZF1-OX under own promoter show abiotic stress tolerance and produces no pleiotropic effect on phenotype of transgenic rice plant.
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- Muhammad Ilyas
- Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, the University of Agriculture Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, the University of Agriculture Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS), Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS), Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS), Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Research Institute for Agricultural and Life Sciences, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Tokyo, Japan
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, the University of Agriculture Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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FaesAP3_1 Regulates the FaesELF3 Gene Involved in Filament-Length Determination of Long-Homostyle Fagopyrum esculentum. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232214403. [PMID: 36430880 PMCID: PMC9694435 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232214403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The identification downstream genes of floral organ identity regulators are critical to revealing the molecular mechanisms underlying floral morphogenesis. However, a general regulatory pathway between floral organ identity genes and their downstream targets is still unclear because of the lack of studies in nonmodel species. Here, we screened a direct downstream target gene, FaesELF3, of a stamen identity transcription factor, FaesAP3_1, in long-homostyle (LH) Fagopyrum esculentum moench by using yeast one-hybrid (Y1H) and dual-luciferase reporter (DR) assays. Furthermore, FaesAP3_1-silenced LH plants that produced flowers with part stamens or anthers homeotically converted into a tepaloid structure, and FaesELF3-silenced plants that had flowers with part stamens consisting of a short filament and empty anther (male sterile anther). All these suggested that transcription factor (TF) FaesAP3_1 directly activates FaesELF3 in order to regulate filament elongation and pollen grain development in LH buckwheat. Our data also suggested that other stamen development pathways independent of FaesAP3_1 remain in F. esculentum.
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Jameel A, Ketehouli T, Wang Y, Wang F, Li X, Li H. Detection and validation of cis-regulatory motifs in osmotic stress-inducible synthetic gene switches via computational and experimental approaches. FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY : FPB 2022; 49:1043-1054. [PMID: 35940614 DOI: 10.1071/fp21314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Synthetic cis -regulatory modules can improve our understanding of gene regulatory networks. We applied an ensemble approach for de novo cis motif discovery among the promoters of 181 drought inducible differentially expressed soybean (Glycine max L.) genes. A total of 43 cis motifs were identified in promoter regions of all gene sets using the binding site estimation suite of tools (BEST). Comparative analysis of these motifs revealed similarities with known cis -elements found in PLACE database and led to the discovery of cis -regulatory motifs that were not yet implicated in drought response. Compiled with the proposed synthetic promoter design rationale, three synthetic assemblies were constructed by concatenating multiple copies of drought-inducible cis motifs in a specific order with inter-motif spacing using random bases and placed upstream of 35s minimal core promoter. Each synthetic module substituted 35S promoter in pBI121 and pCAMBIA3301 to drive glucuronidase expression in soybean hairy roots and Arabidopsis thaliana L. Chimeric soybean seedlings and 3-week-old transgenic Arabidopsis plants were treated with simulated with different levels of osmotic stress. Histochemical staining of transgenic soybean hairy roots and Arabidopsis displayed drought-inducible GUS activity of synthetic promoters. Fluorometric assay and expression analysis revealed that SP2 is the better manual combination of cis -elements for stress-inducible expression. qRT-PCR results further demonstrated that designed synthetic promoters are not tissue-specific and thus active in different parts upon treatment with osmotic stress in Arabidopsis plants. This study provides tools for transcriptional upgradation of valuable crops against drought stress and adds to the current knowledge of synthetic biology.
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- Aysha Jameel
- College of Life Sciences, Engineering Research Center of the Chinese Ministry of Education for Bioreactor and Pharmaceutical Development, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Engineering Research Center of the Chinese Ministry of Education for Bioreactor and Pharmaceutical Development, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Engineering Research Center of the Chinese Ministry of Education for Bioreactor and Pharmaceutical Development, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Engineering Research Center of the Chinese Ministry of Education for Bioreactor and Pharmaceutical Development, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Engineering Research Center of the Chinese Ministry of Education for Bioreactor and Pharmaceutical Development, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- College of Tropical Crops, Hainan University, 570228, Haikou, China
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MicroRNAs Mediated Plant Responses to Salt Stress. Cells 2022; 11:cells11182806. [PMID: 36139379 PMCID: PMC9496875 DOI: 10.3390/cells11182806] [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: 06/20/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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One of the most damaging issues to cultivatable land is soil salinity. While salt stress influences plant growth and yields at low to moderate levels, severe salt stress is harmful to plant growth. Mineral shortages and toxicities frequently exacerbate the problem of salinity. The growth of many plants is quantitatively reduced by various levels of salt stress depending on the stage of development and duration of stress. Plants have developed various mechanisms to withstand salt stress. One of the key strategies is the utilization of microRNAs (miRNAs) that can influence gene regulation at the post-transcriptional stage under different environmental conditions, including salinity. Here, we have reviewed the miRNA-mediated adaptations of various plant species to salt stress and other abiotic variables. Moreover, salt responsive (SR)-miRNAs, their targets, and corresponding pathways have also been discussed. The review article concludes by suggesting that the utilization of miRNAs may be a vital strategy to generate salt tolerant crops ensuring food security in the future.
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Genome-wide analysis of the CAD gene family reveals two bona fide CAD genes in oil palm. 3 Biotech 2022; 12:149. [PMID: 35747504 PMCID: PMC9209623 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-022-03208-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase (CAD) is the key enzyme for lignin biosynthesis in plants. In this study, genome-wide analysis was performed to identify CAD genes in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis). Phylogenetic analysis was then conducted to select the bona fide EgCADs. The bona fide EgCAD genes and their respective 5' flanking regions were cloned and analysed. Their expression profiles were evaluated in various organs using RT-PCR. Seven EgCAD genes (EgCAD1-7) were identified and divided into four phylogenetic groups. EgCAD1 and EgCAD2 display high sequence similarities with other bona fide CADs and possess all the signature motifs of the bona fide CAD. They also display similar 3D protein structures. Gene expression analysis showed that EgCAD1 was expressed most abundantly in the root tissues, while EgCAD2 was expressed constitutively in all the tissues studied. EgCAD1 possesses only one transcription start site, while EgCAD2 has five. Interestingly, a TC microsatellite was found in the 5' flanking region of EgCAD2. The 5' flanking regions of EgCAD1 and EgCAD2 contain lignin-associated regulatory elements i.e. AC-elements, and other defence-related motifs, including W-box, GT-1 motif and CGTCA-motif. Altogether, these results imply that EgCAD1 and EgCAD2 are bona fide CAD involved in lignin biosynthesis during the normal development of oil palm and in response to stresses. Our findings shed some light on the roles of the bona fide CAD genes in oil palm and pave the way for manipulating lignin content in oil palm through a genetic approach. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s13205-022-03208-0.
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Rakpenthai A, Apodiakou A, Whitcomb SJ, Hoefgen R. In silico analysis of cis-elements and identification of transcription factors putatively involved in the regulation of the OAS cluster genes SDI1 and SDI2. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2022; 110:1286-1304. [PMID: 35315155 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.15735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Arabidopsis thaliana sulfur deficiency-induced 1 and sulfur deficiency-induced 2 (SDI1 and SDI2) are involved in partitioning sulfur among metabolite pools during sulfur deficiency, and their transcript levels strongly increase in this condition. However, little is currently known about the cis- and trans-factors that regulate SDI expression. We aimed at identifying DNA sequence elements (cis-elements) and transcription factors (TFs) involved in regulating expression of the SDI genes. We performed in silico analysis of their promoter sequences cataloging known cis-elements and identifying conserved sequence motifs. We screened by yeast-one-hybrid an arrayed library of Arabidopsis TFs for binding to the SDI1 and SDI2 promoters. In total, 14 candidate TFs were identified. Direct association between particular cis-elements in the proximal SDI promoter regions and specific TFs was established via electrophoretic mobility shift assays: sulfur limitation 1 (SLIM1) was shown to bind SURE cis-element(s), the basic domain/leucine zipper (bZIP) core cis-element was shown to be important for HY5-homolog (HYH) binding, and G-box binding factor 1 (GBF1) was shown to bind the E box. Functional analysis of GBF1 and HYH using mutant and over-expressing lines indicated that these TFs promote a higher transcript level of SDI1 in vivo. Additionally, we performed a meta-analysis of expression changes of the 14 TF candidates in a variety of conditions that alter SDI expression. The presented results expand our understanding of sulfur pool regulation by SDI genes.
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- Apidet Rakpenthai
- Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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Liu FYC, Liu JYX, Yao X, Wang B. Hybrid sequencing reveals the full-length Nephila pilipes pyriform spidroin 1 (PySp1). Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 200:362-369. [PMID: 34973986 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.12.078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2021] [Revised: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Araneid spider silk glands can spin seven silk types that have task-specific properties owing to the higher order structure of spider silk proteins. This gives silks superior potential as novel biomaterials. Nephila pilipes, the giant golden orb-weaver, is one of the largest spiders and spins silk with exceptional torsional deformation, toughness, and other properties to support its mass; further investigation relies on a complete amino acid sequence. However, there are no full-length N. pilipes spidroin sequences; in fact, across species, most sequences remain fragmentary because of repetitive region assembly difficulties in short-read sequencing. Here, we develop a hybrid sequencing method that utilizes short-read sequencing to identify seven spidroin terminals in N. pilipes, and long-read sequencing to confirm the full-length pyriform spidroin 1 (PySp1) gene. PySp1 is 11,181 base pairs, with a single exon encoding a 3,726 amino acid protein, the QQ(x)4Qx motif, and lower repeat homogenization, distinct characteristics of genera Nephilinae PySp1. The full-length N. pilipes PySp1 sequences sheds light on spidroin evolution and demonstrates a helpful strategy to find full-length spidroins.
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- Frank Y C Liu
- Department of Biology, Link-Spider Co. Ltd., Room D-E, Floor 22, Caifu Building, Fuhua 3rd Rd., Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, China; Science Department, Newton South High School, 140 Brandeis Rd., Newton, MA 02459, USA.
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- Department of Biology, Link-Spider Co. Ltd., Room D-E, Floor 22, Caifu Building, Fuhua 3rd Rd., Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, China; Department of Material Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
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- Department of Biology, Link-Spider Co. Ltd., Room D-E, Floor 22, Caifu Building, Fuhua 3rd Rd., Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, China.
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- Department of Biology, Link-Spider Co. Ltd., Room D-E, Floor 22, Caifu Building, Fuhua 3rd Rd., Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, China.
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Kumari A, Dogra V, Joshi R, Kumar S. Stress-Responsive cis-Regulatory Elements Underline Podophyllotoxin Biosynthesis and Better Performance of Sinopodophyllum hexandrum Under Water Deficit Conditions. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 12:751846. [PMID: 35058943 PMCID: PMC8764236 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.751846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Sinopodophyllum hexandrum is an endangered medicinal herb known for its bioactive lignan podophyllotoxin (PTOX), which is used for the preparation of anticancer drugs. In its natural habitat, S. hexandrum is exposed to a multitude of adversities, such as fluctuating temperatures, water deficit, and high UV radiations. Transcriptional regulation of genes, which is regulated by the condition-specific binding of transcriptional factors to precise motifs in the promoter region, underlines responses to an environmental cue. Therefore, analysis of promoter sequences could ascertain the spatio-temporal expression of genes and overall stress responses. Unavailability of genomic information does not permit such analysis in S. hexandrum, especially on regulation of PTOX pathway. Accordingly, this study describes isolation and in silico analysis of 5'-upstream regions of ShPLR (PINORESINOL-LARICIRESINOL REDUCTASE) and ShSLD (SECOISOLARICIRESINOL DEHYDROGENASE), the two key genes of the PTOX biosynthetic pathway. Data showed a range of motifs related to basal transcription, stress-responsive elements, such as those for drought, low temperature, and light, suggesting that the expression of these genes and resulting PTOX accumulation would be affected by, at least, these environmental cues. While the impact of temperature and light on PTOX accumulation is well studied, the effect of water deficit on the physiology of S. hexandrum and PTOX accumulation remains obscure. Given the presence of drought-responsive elements in the promoters of the key genes, the impact of water deficit on growth and development and PTOX accumulation was studied. The results showed decline in relative water content and net photosynthetic rate, and increase in relative electrolyte leakage with stress progression. Plants under stress exhibited a reduction in transpiration rate and chlorophyll content, with a gradual increase in osmoprotectant content. Besides, stressed plants showed an increase in the expression of genes involved in the phenylpropanoid pathway and PTOX biosynthesis, and an increase in PTOX accumulation. Upon re-watering, non-irrigated plants showed a significant improvement in biochemical and physiological parameters. Summarily, our results demonstrated the importance of osmoprotectants during water deficit and the revival capacity of the species from water deficit, wherein PTOX synthesis was also modulated. Moreover, isolated promoter sequences could be employed in genetic transformation to mediate the expression of stress-induced genes in other plant systems.
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- Anita Kumari
- Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
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- Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
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- Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
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- Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
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Tang Y, Du G, Xiang J, Hu C, Li X, Wang W, Zhu H, Qiao L, Zhao C, Wang J, Yu S, Sui J. Genome-wide identification of auxin response factor (ARF) gene family and the miR160-ARF18-mediated response to salt stress in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.). Genomics 2021; 114:171-184. [PMID: 34933069 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2021.12.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Auxin response factors (ARFs) are transcription factors that regulate the transcription of auxin-responsive genes during plant growth and development. In this study, 29 and 30 ARF members were identified from the two wild peanut species, A. duranensis and A. ipaensis, respectively. The ARFs, including their classifications, conserved domains and evolutionary relationships were characterized. RNA-seq analyses revealed that some of the ARF genes were responsive to abiotic stress, particularly high salinity. In addition to abiotic stress, the expression of 2 ARF members was also regulated by biotic stress, specifically Bradyrhizobium infection in A. duranensis. The ARF gene Arahy.7DXUOK was predicted to be a potential target of miR160. Overexpression of miR160 could cause degradation of the Arahy.7DXUOK target gene transcript and increased salt tolerance in miR160OX transgenic plants. Therefore, these molecular characterization and expression profile analyses provide comprehensive information on ARF family members and will help to elucidate their functions to facilitate further research on peanuts.
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- Yanyan Tang
- College of Agronomy, Qingdao Agricultural University, Dry-land Farming Technology Laboratory of Shandong Province, Key Laboratory of Qingdao Major Crop Germplasm Resource Innovation and Application, Qingdao 266109, China
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- College of Agronomy, Qingdao Agricultural University, Dry-land Farming Technology Laboratory of Shandong Province, Key Laboratory of Qingdao Major Crop Germplasm Resource Innovation and Application, Qingdao 266109, China
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- College of Agronomy, Qingdao Agricultural University, Dry-land Farming Technology Laboratory of Shandong Province, Key Laboratory of Qingdao Major Crop Germplasm Resource Innovation and Application, Qingdao 266109, China
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- College of Agronomy, Qingdao Agricultural University, Dry-land Farming Technology Laboratory of Shandong Province, Key Laboratory of Qingdao Major Crop Germplasm Resource Innovation and Application, Qingdao 266109, China
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- College of Agronomy, Qingdao Agricultural University, Dry-land Farming Technology Laboratory of Shandong Province, Key Laboratory of Qingdao Major Crop Germplasm Resource Innovation and Application, Qingdao 266109, China
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- College of Agronomy, Qingdao Agricultural University, Dry-land Farming Technology Laboratory of Shandong Province, Key Laboratory of Qingdao Major Crop Germplasm Resource Innovation and Application, Qingdao 266109, China
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- College of Agronomy, Qingdao Agricultural University, Dry-land Farming Technology Laboratory of Shandong Province, Key Laboratory of Qingdao Major Crop Germplasm Resource Innovation and Application, Qingdao 266109, China
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- College of Agronomy, Qingdao Agricultural University, Dry-land Farming Technology Laboratory of Shandong Province, Key Laboratory of Qingdao Major Crop Germplasm Resource Innovation and Application, Qingdao 266109, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- College of Agronomy, Qingdao Agricultural University, Dry-land Farming Technology Laboratory of Shandong Province, Key Laboratory of Qingdao Major Crop Germplasm Resource Innovation and Application, Qingdao 266109, China
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- College of Agronomy, Qingdao Agricultural University, Dry-land Farming Technology Laboratory of Shandong Province, Key Laboratory of Qingdao Major Crop Germplasm Resource Innovation and Application, Qingdao 266109, China
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- College of Agronomy, Qingdao Agricultural University, Dry-land Farming Technology Laboratory of Shandong Province, Key Laboratory of Qingdao Major Crop Germplasm Resource Innovation and Application, Qingdao 266109, China..
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Li T, Cheng X, Wang X, Li G, Wang B, Wang W, Zhang N, Han Y, Jiao B, Wang Y, Liu G, Xu T, Xu Y. Glyoxalase I-4 functions downstream of NAC72 to modulate downy mildew resistance in grapevine. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2021; 108:394-410. [PMID: 34318550 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.15447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2021] [Revised: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Glyoxalase I (GLYI) is part of the glyoxalase system; its major function is the detoxification of α-ketoaldehydes, including the potent and cytotoxic methylglyoxal (MG). Methylglyoxal disrupts mitochondrial respiration and increases production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which also increase during pathogen infection of plant tissues; however, there have been few studies relating the glyoxalase system to the plant pathogen response. We used the promoter of VvGLYI-4 to screen the upstream transcription factors and report a NAC (NAM/ATAF/CUC) domain-containing transcription factor VvNAC72 in grapevine, which is localized to the nucleus. Our results show that VvNAC72 expression is induced by downy mildew, Plasmopara viticola, while the transcript level of VvGLYI-4 decreases. Further analysis revealed that VvNAC72 can bind directly to the promoter region of VvGLYI-4 via the CACGTG element, leading to inhibition of VvGLYI-4 transcription. Stable overexpression of VvNAC72 in grapevine and tobacco showed a decreased expression level of VvGLYI-4 and increased content of MG and ROS, as well as stronger resistance to pathogen stress. Taken together, these results demonstrate that grapevine VvNAC72 negatively modulates detoxification of MG through repression of VvGLYI-4, and finally enhances resistance to downy mildew, at least in part, via the modulation of MG-associated ROS homeostasis through a salicylic acid-mediated defense pathway.
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- Tiemei Li
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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Chutimanukul P, Saputro TB, Mahaprom P, Plaimas K, Comai L, Buaboocha T, Siangliw M, Toojinda T, Chadchawan S. Combining Genome and Gene Co-expression Network Analyses for the Identification of Genes Potentially Regulating Salt Tolerance in Rice. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:704549. [PMID: 34512689 PMCID: PMC8427287 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.704549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Salinity stress tolerance is a complex polygenic trait involving multi-molecular pathways. This study aims to demonstrate an effective transcriptomic approach for identifying genes regulating salt tolerance in rice. The chromosome segment substitution lines (CSSLs) of "Khao Dawk Mali 105 (KDML105)" rice containing various regions of DH212 between markers RM1003 and RM3362 displayed differential salt tolerance at the booting stage. CSSL16 and its nearly isogenic parent, KDML105, were used for transcriptome analysis. Differentially expressed genes in the leaves of seedlings, flag leaves, and second leaves of CSSL16 and KDML105 under normal and salt stress conditions were subjected to analyses based on gene co-expression network (GCN), on two-state co-expression with clustering coefficient (CC), and on weighted gene co-expression network (WGCN). GCN identified 57 genes, while 30 and 59 genes were identified using CC and WGCN, respectively. With the three methods, some of the identified genes overlapped, bringing the maximum number of predicted salt tolerance genes to 92. Among the 92 genes, nine genes, OsNodulin, OsBTBZ1, OsPSB28, OsERD, OsSub34, peroxidase precursor genes, and three expressed protein genes, displayed SNPs between CSSL16 and KDML105. The nine genes were differentially expressed in CSSL16 and KDML105 under normal and salt stress conditions. OsBTBZ1 and OsERD were identified by the three methods. These results suggest that the transcriptomic approach described here effectively identified the genes regulating salt tolerance in rice and support the identification of appropriate QTL for salt tolerance improvement.
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- Panita Chutimanukul
- Center of Excellence in Environment and Plant Physiology, Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Environment and Plant Physiology, Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Program in Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Environment and Plant Physiology, Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Program in Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Advanced Virtual and Intelligent Computing Research Center, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Omics Science and Bioinformatics Center, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Genome Center and Department of Plant Biology, University of California Davis Genome Center, UC Davis, Davis, CA, United States
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- Omics Science and Bioinformatics Center, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Molecular Crop Research Unit, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Khlong Luang, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Khlong Luang, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Environment and Plant Physiology, Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Omics Science and Bioinformatics Center, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Zeng L, Zhang J, Wang X, Liu Z. Isolation and Characterization of APETALA3 Orthologs and Promoters from the Distylous Fagopyrum esculentum. PLANTS 2021; 10:plants10081644. [PMID: 34451689 PMCID: PMC8402184 DOI: 10.3390/plants10081644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Revised: 08/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Common buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) produces distylous flowers with undifferentiated petaloid tepals, which makes it obviously different from flowers of model species. In model species Arabidopsis, APETALA3 (AP3) is expressed in petal and stamen and specifies petal and stamen identities during flower development. Combining with our previous studies, we found that small-scale gene duplication (GD) event and alternative splicing (AS) of common buckwheat AP3 orthologs resulted in FaesAP3_1, FaesAP3_2 and FaesAP3_2a. FaesAP3_2 and FaesAP3_2a were mainly expressed in the stamen of thrum and pin flower. Promoters functional analysis suggested that intense GUS staining was observed in the whole stamen in pFaesAP3_2::GUS transgenic Arabidopsis, while intense GUS staining was observed only in the filament of stamen in pFaesAP3_1::GUS transgenic Arabidopsis. These suggested that FaesAP3_1 and FaesAP3_2 had overlapping functions in specifying stamen filament identity and work together to determine normal stamen development. Additionally, FaesAP3_2 and FaesAP3_2a owned the similar ability to rescue stamen development of Arabidopsis ap3-3 mutant, although AS resulted in a frameshift mutation and consequent omission of the complete PI-derived motif and euAP3 motif of FaesAP3_2a. These suggested that the MIK region of AP3-like proteins was crucial for determining stamen identity, while the function of AP3-like proteins in specifying petal identity was gradually obtained after AP3 Orthologs acquiring a novel C-terminal euAP3 motif during the evolution of core eudicots. Our results also provide a clue to understanding the early evolution of the functional specificity of euAP3-type proteins involving in floral organ development in core eudicots, and also suggested that FaesAP3_2 holds the potential application for biotechnical engineering to develop a sterile male line of F. esculentum.
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Yang Z, Gao Z, Zhou H, He Y, Liu Y, Lai Y, Zheng J, Li X, Liao H. GmPTF1 modifies root architecture responses to phosphate starvation primarily through regulating GmEXPB2 expression in soybean. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2021; 107:525-543. [PMID: 33960526 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.15307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Though root architecture modifications may be critically important for improving phosphorus (P) efficiency in crops, the regulatory mechanisms triggering these changes remain unclear. In this study, we demonstrate that genotypic variation in GmEXPB2 expression is strongly correlated with root elongation and P acquisition efficiency, and enhancing its transcription significantly improves soybean yield in the field. Promoter deletion analysis was performed using 5' truncation fragments (P1-P6) of GmEXPB2 fused with the GUS gene in soybean transgenic hairy roots, which revealed that the P1 segment containing three E-box elements significantly enhances induction of gene expression in response to phosphate (Pi) starvation. Further experimentation demonstrated that GmPTF1, a basic-helix-loop-helix transcription factor, is the regulatory factor responsible for the induction of GmEXPB2 expression in response to Pi starvation. In short, Pi starvation induced expression of GmPTF1, with the GmPTF1 product directly binding to the E-box motif in the P1 region of the GmEXPB2 promoter. Plus, both GmPTF1 and GmEXPB2 highly expressed in lateral roots, and were significantly enhanced by P deficiency. Further work with soybean stable transgenic plants through RNA sequencing analysis showed that altering GmPTF1 expression significantly impacted the transcription of a series of cell wall genes, including GmEXPB2, and thereby affected root growth, biomass and P uptake. Taken together, this work identifies a novel regulatory factor, GmPTF1, involved in changing soybean root architecture partially through regulation of the expression of GmEXPB2 by binding the E-box motif in its promoter region.
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- Zhaojun Yang
- Root Biology Center, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- Root Biology Center, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- Root Biology Center, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- Root Biology Center, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- Root Biology Center, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- Root Biology Center, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- Root Biology Center, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- Root Biology Center, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- Root Biology Center, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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Yang Y, Lee JH, Poindexter MR, Shao Y, Liu W, Lenaghan SC, Ahkami AH, Blumwald E, Stewart CN. Rational design and testing of abiotic stress-inducible synthetic promoters from poplar cis-regulatory elements. PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL 2021; 19:1354-1369. [PMID: 33471413 PMCID: PMC8313130 DOI: 10.1111/pbi.13550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Revised: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 01/09/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Abiotic stress resistance traits may be especially crucial for sustainable production of bioenergy tree crops. Here, we show the performance of a set of rationally designed osmotic-related and salt stress-inducible synthetic promoters for use in hybrid poplar. De novo motif-detecting algorithms yielded 30 water-deficit (SD) and 34 salt stress (SS) candidate DNA motifs from relevant poplar transcriptomes. We selected three conserved water-deficit stress motifs (SD18, SD13 and SD9) found in 16 co-expressed gene promoters, and we discovered a well-conserved motif for salt response (SS16). We characterized several native poplar stress-inducible promoters to enable comparisons with our synthetic promoters. Fifteen synthetic promoters were designed using various SD and SS subdomains, in which heptameric repeats of five-to-eight subdomain bases were fused to a common core promoter downstream, which, in turn, drove a green fluorescent protein (GFP) gene for reporter assays. These 15 synthetic promoters were screened by transient expression assays in poplar leaf mesophyll protoplasts and agroinfiltrated Nicotiana benthamiana leaves under osmotic stress conditions. Twelve synthetic promoters were induced in transient expression assays with a GFP readout. Of these, five promoters (SD18-1, SD9-2, SS16-1, SS16-2 and SS16-3) endowed higher inducibility under osmotic stress conditions than native promoters. These five synthetic promoters were stably transformed into Arabidopsis thaliana to study inducibility in whole plants. Herein, SD18-1 and SD9-2 were induced by water-deficit stress, whereas SS16-1, SS16-2 and SS16-3 were induced by salt stress. The synthetic biology design pipeline resulted in five synthetic promoters that outperformed endogenous promoters in transgenic plants.
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- Yongil Yang
- Center for Agricultural Synthetic BiologyUniversity of Tennessee Institute of AgricultureKnoxvilleTNUSA
- Department of Plant SciencesUniversity of TennesseeKnoxvilleTNUSA
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- Center for Agricultural Synthetic BiologyUniversity of Tennessee Institute of AgricultureKnoxvilleTNUSA
- Department of Plant SciencesUniversity of TennesseeKnoxvilleTNUSA
- Biosciences DivisionOak Ridge National LaboratoryOak RidgeTNUSA
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- Center for Agricultural Synthetic BiologyUniversity of Tennessee Institute of AgricultureKnoxvilleTNUSA
- Department of Plant SciencesUniversity of TennesseeKnoxvilleTNUSA
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- Center for Agricultural Synthetic BiologyUniversity of Tennessee Institute of AgricultureKnoxvilleTNUSA
- Department of Plant SciencesUniversity of TennesseeKnoxvilleTNUSA
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- Department of Plant SciencesUniversity of TennesseeKnoxvilleTNUSA
- Department of Horticultural ScienceNorth Carolina State UniversityRaleighNCUSA
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- Center for Agricultural Synthetic BiologyUniversity of Tennessee Institute of AgricultureKnoxvilleTNUSA
- Department of Food ScienceUniversity of TennesseeKnoxvilleTNUSA
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- Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL)Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)RichlandWAUSA
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- Center for Agricultural Synthetic BiologyUniversity of Tennessee Institute of AgricultureKnoxvilleTNUSA
- Department of Plant SciencesUniversity of TennesseeKnoxvilleTNUSA
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Genome-Wide Analysis of the YABBY Transcription Factor Family in Rapeseed ( Brassica napus L.). Genes (Basel) 2021; 12:genes12070981. [PMID: 34199012 PMCID: PMC8306101 DOI: 10.3390/genes12070981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The YABBY family of plant-specific transcription factors play important regulatory roles during the development of leaves and floral organs, but their functions in Brassica species are incompletely understood. Here, we identified 79 YABBY genes from Arabidopsis thaliana and five Brassica species (B. rapa, B. nigra, B. oleracea, B. juncea, and B. napus). A phylogenetic analysis of YABBY proteins separated them into five clusters (YAB1–YAB5) with representatives from all five Brassica species, suggesting a high degree of conservation and similar functions within each subfamily. We determined the gene structure, chromosomal location, and expression patterns of the 21 BnaYAB genes identified, revealing extensive duplication events and gene loss following polyploidization. Changes in exon–intron structure during evolution may have driven differentiation in expression patterns and functions, combined with purifying selection, as evidenced by Ka/Ks values below 1. Based on transcriptome sequencing data, we selected nine genes with high expression at the flowering stage. qRT-PCR analysis further indicated that most BnaYAB family members are tissue-specific and exhibit different expression patterns in various tissues and organs of B. napus. This preliminary study of the characteristics of the YABBY gene family in the Brassica napus genome provides theoretical support and reference for the later functional identification of the family genes.
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Cheng J, Wei F, Zhang M, Li N, Song T, Wang Y, Chen D, Xiang J, Zhang X. Identification of a 193 bp promoter region of TaNRX1-D gene from common wheat that contributes to osmotic or ABA stress inducibility in transgenic Arabidopsis. Genes Genomics 2021; 43:1035-1048. [PMID: 34143419 DOI: 10.1007/s13258-021-01115-x] [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: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cloning and characterizing the drought-inducible promoters is essential for their use in crop resistance's genetic improvement. Previous studies have shown that the TaNRX1-D gene participates in regulating the response of wheat to drought stress. However, its promoter has not yet been identified. OBJECTIVE In this study, we aimed to characterize the promoter of the TaNRX1-D gene. METHODS The promoter of TaNRX1-D (named P0, 2081 bp) was isolated from common wheat with several cis-acting elements that regulate in response to abiotic stresses and some core cis-acting elements. Functional verification of the promoter, eight 5'-deletion fragments of TaNRX1-D promoter, was fused to the β-glucuronidase (GUS) gene P0::GUS ~ P7::GUS and transformed into Arabidopsis, respectively. Agrobacterium-mediated GUS transient assay the P6a and P6b promoter regions in tobacco leaves under normal, osmotic or ABA stress. RESULTS Activity analysis of the full-length promoter (P0) showed that the intensity of stronger β-glucuronidase (GUS) staining in the roots and leaves was obtained during the growth of transgenic Arabidopsis. P0::GUS displayed the GUS activity was much higher in the roots and leaves than in other parts of the transgenic plant under normal conditions, which was similarly within wheat. Analysis of the 5'-deletion fragments revealed that P0::GUS ~ P6::GUS responded well upon exposure to osmotic (polyethylene glycol-6000, PEG6000) and abscisic acid (ABA) stress treatments and expressed significantly higher GUS activity than the CaMV35S promoter (35S::GUS), while P7::GUS did not. GUS transient assay in tobacco leaves showed that the GUS activities of P6a and P6b were lower than P6 in the PEG6000 and ABA stresses. CONCLUSION The 193 bp (P6) segment was considered the core region of TaNRX1-D responding to PEG6000 or ABA treatment. GUS activity assay in transgenic Arabidopsis showed that this segment was sufficient for the PEG6000 or ABA stress response. The identified 193 bp promoter of TaNRX1-D in this study will help breed osmotic or ABA tolerant crops. The 36 bp segment between P6 and P6b (-193 to -157 bp) was considered the critical sequence for the TaNRX1-D gene responding to PEG6000 or ABA treatment.
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- Jie Cheng
- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Protection & Exploitation and Utilization of Animal and Plant Resources in Eastern Inner Mongolia, Chi Feng University, Chifeng, China
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- Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Protection & Exploitation and Utilization of Animal and Plant Resources in Eastern Inner Mongolia, Chi Feng University, Chifeng, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- The Crop Research Institute, Ningxia Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science, Yinchuan, 750002, Ningxia, China
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- Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Protection & Exploitation and Utilization of Animal and Plant Resources in Eastern Inner Mongolia, Chi Feng University, Chifeng, China.
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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Hou F, Du T, Qin Z, Xu T, Li A, Dong S, Ma D, Li Z, Wang Q, Zhang L. Genome-wide in silico identification and expression analysis of beta-galactosidase family members in sweetpotato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam]. BMC Genomics 2021; 22:140. [PMID: 33639840 PMCID: PMC7912918 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-021-07436-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) serves as an important food source for human beings. β-galactosidase (bgal) is a glycosyl hydrolase involved in cell wall modification, which plays essential roles in plant development and environmental stress adaptation. However, the function of bgal genes in sweetpotato remains unclear. Results In this study, 17 β-galactosidase genes (Ibbgal) were identified in sweetpotato, which were classified into seven subfamilies using interspecific phylogenetic and comparative analysis. The promoter regions of Ibbgals harbored several stress, hormone and light responsive cis-acting elements. Quantitative real-time PCR results displayed that Ibbgal genes had the distinct expression patterns across different tissues and varieties. Moreover, the expression profiles under various hormonal treatments, abiotic and biotic stresses were highly divergent in leaves and root. Conclusions Taken together, these findings suggested that Ibbgals might play an important role in plant development and stress responses, which provided evidences for further study of bgal function and sweetpotato breeding. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12864-021-07436-1.
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- Fuyun Hou
- Key laboratory of phylogeny and comparative genomics of the Jiangsu province, School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, China.,Crop research institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/ Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Tuber and Root Crops in Huang-Huai-Hai Region, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Key laboratory of phylogeny and comparative genomics of the Jiangsu province, School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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- Crop research institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/ Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Tuber and Root Crops in Huang-Huai-Hai Region, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Key laboratory of phylogeny and comparative genomics of the Jiangsu province, School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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- Crop research institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/ Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Tuber and Root Crops in Huang-Huai-Hai Region, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Crop research institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/ Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Tuber and Root Crops in Huang-Huai-Hai Region, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Key laboratory of phylogeny and comparative genomics of the Jiangsu province, School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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- Key laboratory of phylogeny and comparative genomics of the Jiangsu province, School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, China.
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- Crop research institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/ Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Tuber and Root Crops in Huang-Huai-Hai Region, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Key laboratory of phylogeny and comparative genomics of the Jiangsu province, School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, China. .,Crop research institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/ Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Tuber and Root Crops in Huang-Huai-Hai Region, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jinan, 250100, China.
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Yoon JS, Kim JY, Kim DY, Seo YW. A novel wheat ASR gene, TaASR2D, enhances drought tolerance in Brachypodium distachyon. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2021; 159:400-414. [PMID: 33229191 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2020.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Abscisic acid-, stress-, and ripening-induced (ASR) proteins play an important role in protecting plants against adverse environmental conditions. Here, we identified 24 ASR genes in the wheat genome and analyzed their characteristics. Among these, five ASR genes highly induced by abscisic acid (ABA) and polyethylene glycol were cloned and further characterized. The TaASR genes were expressed in response to different abiotic stresses and ABA and were found to be localized in the nucleus and plasma membrane of transformed tobacco cells. Brachypodium distachyon transgenic plants overexpressing TaASR2D showed enhanced drought tolerance by regulating leaf transpiration. The expression levels of stress-related and ABA-responsive genes were higher in transgenic plants than in wild-type plants under drought stress conditions. Moreover, overexpression of TaASR2D increased the levels of both endogenous ABA and hydrogen peroxide in response to drought stress, and these plants showed hypersensitivity to exogenous ABA at the germination stage. Furthermore, plants overexpressing TaASR2D showed increased stomatal closure. Further analysis revealed that TaASR2D interacts with ABA biosynthesis and stress-related proteins in yeast and tobacco plants. Collectively, these findings indicate that TaASR2D plays an important role in the response of plants to drought stress by regulating the ABA biosynthesis pathway and redox homeostasis system.
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- Jin Seok Yoon
- Department of Plant Biotechnology, Korea University, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plant Biotechnology, Korea University, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea; Department of Plant Resources, Kongju National University, Yesan, Chungnam, 32439, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plant Biotechnology, Korea University, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plant Biotechnology, Korea University, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.
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Single nucleotide polymorphisms in oil palm HOMOGENTISATE GERANYL-GERANYL TRANSFERASE promoter for species differentiation and TOCOTRIENOL improvement. Meta Gene 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mgene.2020.100818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Trenti M, Lorenzi S, Bianchedi PL, Grossi D, Failla O, Grando MS, Emanuelli F. Candidate genes and SNPs associated with stomatal conductance under drought stress in Vitis. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2021; 21:7. [PMID: 33407127 PMCID: PMC7789618 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-020-02739-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Understanding the complexity of the vine plant's response to water deficit represents a major challenge for sustainable winegrowing. Regulation of water use requires a coordinated action between scions and rootstocks on which cultivars are generally grafted to cope with phylloxera infestations. In this regard, a genome-wide association study (GWAS) approach was applied on an 'ad hoc' association mapping panel including different Vitis species, in order to dissect the genetic basis of transpiration-related traits and to identify genomic regions of grape rootstocks associated with drought tolerance mechanisms. The panel was genotyped with the GrapeReSeq Illumina 20 K SNP array and SSR markers, and infrared thermography was applied to estimate stomatal conductance values during progressive water deficit. RESULTS In the association panel the level of genetic diversity was substantially lower for SNPs loci (0.32) than for SSR (0.87). GWAS detected 24 significant marker-trait associations along the various stages of drought-stress experiment and 13 candidate genes with a feasible role in drought response were identified. Gene expression analysis proved that three of these genes (VIT_13s0019g03040, VIT_17s0000g08960, VIT_18s0001g15390) were actually induced by drought stress. Genetic variation of VIT_17s0000g08960 coding for a raffinose synthase was further investigated by resequencing the gene of 85 individuals since a SNP located in the region (chr17_10,497,222_C_T) was significantly associated with stomatal conductance. CONCLUSIONS Our results represent a step forward towards the dissection of genetic basis that modulate the response to water deprivation in grape rootstocks. The knowledge derived from this study may be useful to exploit genotypic and phenotypic diversity in practical applications and to assist further investigations.
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- Massimiliano Trenti
- Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, via E. Mach 1, 38010 San Michele all’Adige, Italy
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- Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, via E. Mach 1, 38010 San Michele all’Adige, Italy
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- Technology Transfer Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, via E. Mach 1, 38010 San Michele all’Adige, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Milano, via Celoria 2, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Milano, via Celoria 2, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, via E. Mach 1, 38010 San Michele all’Adige, Italy
- Center Agriculture Food Environment (C3A), University of Trento, via E. Mach 1, 38010 San Michele all’Adige, Italy
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- Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, via E. Mach 1, 38010 San Michele all’Adige, Italy
- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Milano, via Celoria 2, 20133 Milan, Italy
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Chen K, Guo Y, Song M, Liu L, Xue H, Dai H, Zhang Z. Dual role of MdSND1 in the biosynthesis of lignin and in signal transduction in response to salt and osmotic stress in apple. HORTICULTURE RESEARCH 2020; 7:204. [PMID: 33328445 PMCID: PMC7705020 DOI: 10.1038/s41438-020-00433-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2020] [Revised: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 10/17/2020] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Clarifying the stress signal transduction pathway would be helpful for understanding the abiotic stress resistance mechanism in apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) and could assist in the development of new varieties with high stress tolerance by genetic engineering. The key NAC transcription factor SND1, which is involved in the lignin biosynthesis process in apple, was functionally analyzed. The results of the stress treatments indicated that MdSND1 could be induced by salt, mannitol and ABA. Compared with wild-type GL-3 plants, MdSND1-overexpressing apple plants with greater antioxidant capacity and lignin were more resistant to salt and simulated osmotic stress, while RNAi plants were more vulnerable. Additionally, molecular experiments confirmed that MdSND1 could regulate the biosynthesis of lignin by activating the transcription of MdMYB46/83. Moreover, genes known to be involved in the stress signal transduction pathway (MdAREB1A, MdAREB1B, MdDREB2A, MdRD29A, and MdRD22) were screened for their close correlations with the expression of MdSND1 and the response to salt and osmotic stress. Multiple verification tests further demonstrated that MdSND1 could directly bind to these gene promoters and activate their transcription. The above results revealed that MdSND1 is directly involved in the regulation of lignin biosynthesis and the signal transduction pathway involved in the response to both salt and osmotic stress in apple.
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- Keqin Chen
- Group of Molecular Biology of Fruit Trees, College of Horticulture, Shenyang Agricultural University, 120 Dongling Road, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110866, China
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- Group of Fruit Germplasm Evaluation & Utilization, College of Horticulture, Shenyang Agricultural University, 120 Dongling Road, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110866, China
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- Group of Fruit Germplasm Evaluation & Utilization, College of Horticulture, Shenyang Agricultural University, 120 Dongling Road, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110866, China
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- Group of Fruit Germplasm Evaluation & Utilization, College of Horticulture, Shenyang Agricultural University, 120 Dongling Road, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110866, China
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- Group of Molecular Biology of Fruit Trees, College of Horticulture, Shenyang Agricultural University, 120 Dongling Road, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110866, China
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- Group of Fruit Germplasm Evaluation & Utilization, College of Horticulture, Shenyang Agricultural University, 120 Dongling Road, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110866, China.
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- Group of Molecular Biology of Fruit Trees, College of Horticulture, Shenyang Agricultural University, 120 Dongling Road, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110866, China.
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Ahmadizadeh M, Chen JT, Hasanzadeh S, Ahmar S, Heidari P. Insights into the genes involved in the ethylene biosynthesis pathway in Arabidopsis thaliana and Oryza sativa. J Genet Eng Biotechnol 2020; 18:62. [PMID: 33074438 PMCID: PMC7572930 DOI: 10.1186/s43141-020-00083-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Background Ethylene is a gaseous plant hormone that acts as a requisite role in many aspects of the plant life cycle, and it is also a regulator of plant responses to abiotic and biotic stresses. In this study, we attempt to provide comprehensive information through analyses of existing data using bioinformatics tools to compare the identified ethylene biosynthesis genes between Arabidopsis (as dicotyledonous) and rice (as monocotyledonous). Results The results exposed that the Arabidopsis proteins of the ethylene biosynthesis pathway had more potential glycosylation sites than rice, and 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate oxidase proteins were less phosphorylated than 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate synthase and S-adenosylmethionine proteins. According to the gene expression patterns, S-adenosylmethionine genes were more involved in the rice-ripening stage while in Arabidopsis, ACS2, and 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate oxidase genes were contributed to seed maturity. Furthermore, the result of miRNA targeting the transcript sequences showed that ath-miR843 and osa-miR1858 play a key role to regulate the post-transcription modification of S-adenosylmethionine genes in Arabidopsis and rice, respectively. The discovered cis- motifs in the promoter site of all the ethylene biosynthesis genes of A. thaliana genes were engaged to light-induced response in the cotyledon and root genes, sulfur-responsive element, dehydration, cell cycle phase-independent activation, and salicylic acid. The ACS4 protein prediction demonstrated strong protein-protein interaction in Arabidopsis, as well as, SAM2, Os04T0578000, Os01T0192900, and Os03T0727600 predicted strong protein-protein interactions in rice. Conclusion In the current study, the complex between miRNAs with transcript sequences of ethylene biosynthesis genes in A. thaliana and O. sativa were identified, which could be helpful to understand the gene expression regulation after the transcription process. The binding sites of common transcription factors such as MYB, WRKY, and ABRE that control target genes in abiotic and biotic stresses were generally distributed in promoter sites of ethylene biosynthesis genes of A. thaliana. This was the first time to wide explore the ethylene biosynthesis pathway using bioinformatics tools that markedly showed the capability of the in silico study to integrate existing data and knowledge and furnish novel insights into the understanding of underlying ethylene biosynthesis pathway genes that will be helpful for more dissection.
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- Department of Life Sciences, National University of Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung, 811, Taiwan
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- Department of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, Iran
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China
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- Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, Iran.
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Li H, Wang Z, Han K, Guo M, Zou Y, Zhang W, Ma W, Hua H. Cloning and functional identification of a Chilo suppressalis-inducible promoter of rice gene, OsHPL2. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2020; 76:3177-3187. [PMID: 32336018 DOI: 10.1002/ps.5872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2019] [Revised: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 04/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Promoters play a key role in driving insect-resistant genes during breeding of transgenic plants. In current transgenic procedures for breeding rice resistance to striped stem borer (Chilo suppressalis Walker, SSB), the constitutive promoter is used to drive the insect-resistant gene. To reduce the burden of constitutive promoters on plant growth, isolation and identification of insect-inducible promoters are particularly important. However, few promoters are induced specifically by insect feeding. RESULTS We found rice hydroperoxide lyase gene (OsHPL2) (LOC_Os02g12680) was upregulated after feeding by SSB. We subsequently cloned the promoter of OsHPL2 and analysed its expression pattern using the β-glucuronidase (GUS) reporter gene. Histochemical assays and quantitative analyses of GUS activity confirmed that P HPL2 :GUS was activated by SSB, but did not respond to brown planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens Stål, BPH) infestation, mechanical wounding or phytohormone treatments. A series of 5' truncated assays were conducted and three positive regulatory regions (-1452 to -1213, -903 to -624, and -376 to -176) induced by SSB infestation were identified. P2R123-min 35S and P2TR2-min 35S promoters linked with cry1C of transgenic plants showed the highest levels of Cry1C protein expression and SSB larval mortality. CONCLUSION We identified an SSB-inducible promoter and three positive internal regions. Transgenic rice plants with the OsHPL2 promoter and its positive regions driving cry1C exhibited the expected larvicidal effect on SSB. Our study is the first report of an SSB-inducible promoter that could be used as a potential resource for breeding insect-resistant transgenic crops. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Hanpeng Li
- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, National Centre of Plant Gene Research, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- College of Life Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, National Centre of Plant Gene Research, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, National Centre of Plant Gene Research, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, National Centre of Plant Gene Research, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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Genomics of Clinal Local Adaptation in Pinus sylvestris Under Continuous Environmental and Spatial Genetic Setting. G3-GENES GENOMES GENETICS 2020; 10:2683-2696. [PMID: 32546502 PMCID: PMC7407466 DOI: 10.1534/g3.120.401285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Understanding the consequences of local adaptation at the genomic diversity is a central goal in evolutionary genetics of natural populations. In species with large continuous geographical distributions the phenotypic signal of local adaptation is frequently clear, but the genetic basis often remains elusive. We examined the patterns of genetic diversity in Pinus sylvestris, a keystone species in many Eurasian ecosystems with a huge distribution range and decades of forestry research showing that it is locally adapted to the vast range of environmental conditions. Making P. sylvestris an even more attractive subject of local adaptation study, population structure has been shown to be weak previously and in this study. However, little is known about the molecular genetic basis of adaptation, as the massive size of gymnosperm genomes has prevented large scale genomic surveys. We generated a both geographically and genomically extensive dataset using a targeted sequencing approach. By applying divergence-based and landscape genomics methods we identified several loci contributing to local adaptation, but only few with large allele frequency changes across latitude. We also discovered a very large (ca. 300 Mbp) putative inversion potentially under selection, which to our knowledge is the first such discovery in conifers. Our results call for more detailed analysis of structural variation in relation to genomic basis of local adaptation, emphasize the lack of large effect loci contributing to local adaptation in the coding regions and thus point out the need for more attention toward multi-locus analysis of polygenic adaptation.
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Avni A, Golan Y, Shirron N, Shamai Y, Golumbic Y, Danin-Poleg Y, Gepstein S. From Survival to Productivity Mode: Cytokinins Allow Avoiding the Avoidance Strategy Under Stress Conditions. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2020; 11:879. [PMID: 32714345 PMCID: PMC7343901 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.00879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2020] [Accepted: 05/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Growth retardation and stress-induced premature plant senescence are accompanied by a severe yield reduction and raise a major agro-economic concern. To improve biomass and yield in agricultural crops under mild stress conditions, the survival must be changed to productivity mode. Our previous successful attempts to delay premature senescence and growth inhibition under abiotic stress conditions by autoregulation of cytokinins (CKs) levels constitute a generic technology toward the development of highly productive plants. Since this technology is based on the induction of CKs synthesis during the age-dependent senescence phase by a senescence-specific promoter (SARK), which is not necessarily regulated by abiotic stress conditions, we developed autoregulating transgenic plants expressing the IPT gene specifically under abiotic stress conditions. The Arabidopsis promoter of the stress-induced metallothionein gene (AtMT) was isolated, fused to the IPT gene and transformed into tobacco plants. The MT:IPT transgenic tobacco plants displayed comparable elevated biomass productivity and maintained growth under drought conditions. To decipher the role and the molecular mechanisms of CKs in reverting the survival transcriptional program to a sustainable plant growth program, we performed gene expression analysis of candidate stress-related genes and found unexpectedly clear downregulation in the CK-overproducing plants. We also investigated kinase activity after applying exogenous CKs to tobacco cell suspensions that were grown in salinity stress. In-gel kinase activity analysis demonstrated CK-dependent deactivation of several stress-related kinases including two of the MAPK components, SIPK and WIPK and the NtOSAK, a member of SnRK2 kinase family, a key component of the ABA signaling cascade. A comprehensive phosphoproteomics analysis of tobacco cells, treated with exogenous CKs under salinity-stress conditions indicated that >50% of the identified phosphoproteins involved in stress responses were dephosphorylated by CKs. We hypothesize that upregulation of CK levels under stress conditions desensitize stress signaling cues through deactivation of kinases that are normally activated under stress conditions. CK-dependent desensitization of environmental stimuli is suggested to attenuate various pathways of the avoidance syndrome including the characteristic growth arrest and the premature senescence while allowing normal growth and metabolic maintenance.
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- Avishai Avni
- Faculty of Biology, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Faculty of Biology, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Faculty of Biology, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Faculty of Biology, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Faculty of Biology, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Faculty of Biology, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Faculty of Biology, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
- Kinneret Academic College, Sea of Galilee, Israel
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Do TH, Pongthai P, Ariyarathne M, Teh OK, Fujita T. AP2/ERF transcription factors regulate salt-induced chloroplast division in the moss Physcomitrella patens. JOURNAL OF PLANT RESEARCH 2020; 133:537-548. [PMID: 32314112 DOI: 10.1007/s10265-020-01195-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2019] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Chloroplast division is a critical process for the maintenance of appropriate chloroplast number in plant cells. It is known that in some plant species and cell types, environmental stresses can affect chloroplast division, differentiation and morphology, however the significance and regulation of these processes are largely unknown. Here we investigated the regulation of salt stress-induced chloroplast division in protonemal cells of the moss, Physcomitrella patens, and found that, salt stress as one of the major abiotic stresses, induced chloroplast division and resulted in increased chloroplast numbers. We further identified three APETALA2/ETHYLENE RESPONSIVE FACTOR (AP2/ERF) transcription factors (TFs) that were responsible for this regulation. These AP2/ERF genes were up-regulated under salt stress, and amino acid sequences and phylogenetic analyses indicated that all TFs possess only one conserved AP2 domain and likely belong to the same subgroup of ERF-B3 in the AP2/ERF superfamily. Overexpression of these TFs significantly increased the chloroplast number even in the absence of NaCl stress. On the contrary, inducible overexpression of the dominant repressor form of these TFs suppressed salt stress-induced chloroplast division. Thus, our results suggest that salt stress induced-chloroplast division is regulated through members of the AP2/ERF TF superfamily.
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- Thi Huong Do
- Graduate School of Life Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, 060-0810, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, 060-0810, Japan
- Faculty of Science and Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology, Thanyaburi, 11210, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, 060-0810, Japan
- Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, 060-0817, Japan
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- Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, 060-0810, Japan.
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Miryeganeh M. Synchronization of senescence and desynchronization of flowering in Arabidopsis thaliana. AOB PLANTS 2020; 12:plaa018. [PMID: 32577195 PMCID: PMC7299267 DOI: 10.1093/aobpla/plaa018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In a recent publication, we proposed that adjusting lifespan in order to synchronize senescence is important for timing of reproduction, and we quantified the synchrony of reproductive timing relative to germination timing. Here, in a second sequential seeding experiment (SSE), the germination timing of Arabidopsis thaliana accessions was manipulated and plants were then grown under two different temperature regimes. Life stage traits of plants in each temperature regime were analysed and it was evaluated whether the cohorts were grouped according to age and/or environmental conditions. While flowering-related traits showed desynchrony among cohorts, striking synchrony in the timing of senescence among cohorts for each group was found. A quantitative trait locus (QTL) analysis using a genotyped population of 'Cvi/Ler' recombinant inbred lines (RILs) was then conducted. Novel and known loci were assigned to flowering and senescence timing. However, senescence synchrony resulted in low variation in senescence time and weak QTL detection for flowering termination. Overlapping flowering and senescence genes with loci affecting either of those traits were found and suggest a potential interdependency of reproductive traits.
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- Matin Miryeganeh
- Center for Ecological Research, Kyoto University, Hirano, Otsu, Japan
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Zhou L, Hao Y, Lu G, Wang P, Guo H, Cheng H. Cloning and functional analysis of AmDUF1517 promoter from Ammopiptanthus mongolicus. J Biosci Bioeng 2020; 130:233-238. [PMID: 32448733 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiosc.2020.04.014] [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: 09/28/2019] [Revised: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Domains of unknown function protein family 1517 (DUF1517) in Ammopiptanthus mongolicus, could be induced by abiotic stresses, whose upstream regulatory sequence might be an ideal source of abiotic-induced promoter. In this study, a 1026-bp promoter of AmDUF1517 from A. mongolicus was cloned. Five deletion fragments (Full, Q1-Q4) of different length of the AmDUF1517 promoter were fused with the β-glucuronidase (GUS) reporter and transformed into Arabidopsis thaliana. The deletion analysis showed that sequences Full, Q1 and Q3 responded well to mannitol, NaCl and 4 °C stresses, while Q2 and Q4 segments did not. The Q3 fragment (280 bp; -280 to -1 bp) showed the highest promoter activity under normal and mannitol, NaCl and 4 °C conditions. The result suggested that Q3 in the AmDUF1517 gene promoter could be a new source of induced promoters for abiotic resistance breeding in plant genetic engineering.
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- Lili Zhou
- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 12 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, People's Republic of China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 12 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, People's Republic of China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 12 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, People's Republic of China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 12 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, People's Republic of China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 12 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, People's Republic of China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 12 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, People's Republic of China.
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Arantes MR, Dias LP, Costa JH, Saraiva KDC, Morais JKS, Sousa DOB, Soares AA, Vasconcelos IM, Oliveira JTA. Gene expression during development and overexpression after Cercospora kikuchii and salicylic acid challenging indicate defensive roles of the soybean toxin. PLANT CELL REPORTS 2020; 39:669-682. [PMID: 32123995 DOI: 10.1007/s00299-020-02523-1] [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: 11/14/2019] [Accepted: 02/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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KEY MESSAGE SBTX has defensive role against C. kikuchii, and therefore, its constituent genes SBTX17 and SBTX27 are promising candidates to engineer pathogen resistant plants. Soybean (Glycine max [L.] Merr.) is economically the most important legume crop in the world. Its productivity is strongly affected by fungal diseases, which reduce soybean production and seed quality and cause losses of billions of dollars worldwide. SBTX is a protein that apparently takes part in the defensive chemical arsenal of soybean against pathogens. This current study provides data that reinforce this hypothesis. Indeed, SBTX inhibited in vitro the mycelial growth of Cercospora kikuchii, it is constitutively located in the epidermal region of the soybean seed cotyledons, and it is exuded from mature imbibed seeds. Moreover, RT-qPCR analysis of the SBTX associated genes, SBTX17 and SBTX27, which encode for the 17 and 27 kDa polypeptide chains, showed that both genes are expressed in all studied plant tissues during the soybean development, with the highest levels found in the mature seeds and unifoliate leaves. In addition, to assess a local response of the soybean secondary leaves from 35-day-old plants, they were inoculated with C. kikuchii and treated with salicylic acid. It was verified using RT-qPCR that SBTX17 and SBTX27 genes overexpressed in leaves compared to controls. These findings strongly suggest that SBTX has defensive roles against C. kikuchii. Therefore, SBTX17 and SBTX27 genes are promising candidates to engineer pathogen resistant plants.
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- Mariana R Arantes
- Laboratory of Plant Defense Proteins, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceara, Av. Mister Hull, P.O. Box: 60451, Fortaleza, CE, 60440-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Plant Defense Proteins, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceara, Av. Mister Hull, P.O. Box: 60451, Fortaleza, CE, 60440-900, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Plant Defense Proteins, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceara, Av. Mister Hull, P.O. Box: 60451, Fortaleza, CE, 60440-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Plant Defense Proteins, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceara, Av. Mister Hull, P.O. Box: 60451, Fortaleza, CE, 60440-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Plant Defense Proteins, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceara, Av. Mister Hull, P.O. Box: 60451, Fortaleza, CE, 60440-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Plant Defense Proteins, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceara, Av. Mister Hull, P.O. Box: 60451, Fortaleza, CE, 60440-900, Brazil
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- Department of Biology, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, CE, 60440-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Plant Defense Proteins, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceara, Av. Mister Hull, P.O. Box: 60451, Fortaleza, CE, 60440-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Plant Defense Proteins, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceara, Av. Mister Hull, P.O. Box: 60451, Fortaleza, CE, 60440-900, Brazil.
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Lou HQ, Fan W, Jin JF, Xu JM, Chen WW, Yang JL, Zheng SJ. A NAC-type transcription factor confers aluminium resistance by regulating cell wall-associated receptor kinase 1 and cell wall pectin. PLANT, CELL & ENVIRONMENT 2020; 43:463-478. [PMID: 31713247 DOI: 10.1111/pce.13676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2018] [Revised: 08/23/2019] [Accepted: 11/02/2019] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Transcriptional regulation is important for plants to respond to toxic effects of aluminium (Al). However, our current knowledge to these events is confined to a few transcription factors. Here, we functionally characterized a rice bean (Vigna umbellata) NAC-type transcription factor, VuNAR1, in terms of Al stress response. We demonstrated that rice bean VuNAR1 is a nuclear-localized transcriptional activator, whose expression was specifically upregulated by Al in roots but not in shoot. VuNAR1 overexpressing Arabidopsis plants exhibit improved Al resistance via Al exclusion. However, VuNAR1-mediated Al exclusion is independent of the function of known Al-resistant genes. Comparative transcriptomic analysis revealed that VuNAR1 specifically regulates the expression of genes associated with protein phosphorylation and cell wall modification in Arabidopsis. Transient expression assay demonstrated the direct transcriptional activation of cell wall-associated receptor kinase 1 (WAK1) by VuNAR1. Moreover, yeast one-hybrid assays and MEME motif searches identified a new VuNAR1-specific binding motif in the promoter of WAK1. Compared with wild-type Arabidopsis plants, VuNAR1 overexpressing plants have higher WAK1 expression and less pectin content. Taken together, our results suggest that VuNAR1 regulates Al resistance by regulating cell wall pectin metabolism via directly binding to the promoter of WAK1 and induce its expression.
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- He Qiang Lou
- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- College of Resources and Environment, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Institute of Life Sciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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A common wild rice-derived BOC1 allele reduces callus browning in indica rice transformation. Nat Commun 2020; 11:443. [PMID: 31974373 PMCID: PMC6978460 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-14265-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2019] [Accepted: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Callus browning, a common trait derived from the indica rice cultivar (Oryza sativa L.), is a challenge to transformation regeneration. Here, we report the map-based cloning of BROWNING OF CALLUS1 (BOC1) using a population derived from crossing Teqing, an elite indica subspecies exhibiting callus browning, and Yuanjiang, a common wild rice accession (Oryza rufipogon Griff.) that is less susceptible to callus browning. We show that BOC1 encodes a SIMILAR TO RADICAL-INDUCED CELL DEATH ONE (SRO) protein. Callus browning can be reduced by appropriate upregulation of BOC1, which consequently improves the genetic transformation efficiency. The presence of a Tourist-like miniature inverted-repeat transposable element (Tourist MITE) specific to wild rice in the promoter of BOC1 increases the expression of BOC1 in callus. BOC1 may decrease cell senescence and death caused by oxidative stress. Our study provides a gene target for improving tissue culturability and genetic transformation. Callus browning heavily affects indica rice transformation regeneration. Here, the authors show transposon insertion in the promoter of BOC1 gene, encoding a SIMILAR TO RADICAL-INDUCED CELL DEATH ONE protein, can upregulate its expression and decrease callus browning in cultivated rice by releasing oxidative stress.
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Genome-Wide Distribution, Expression and Function Analysis of the U-Box Gene Family in Brassica oleracea L. Genes (Basel) 2019; 10:genes10121000. [PMID: 31810369 PMCID: PMC6947298 DOI: 10.3390/genes10121000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Revised: 11/26/2019] [Accepted: 11/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The plant U-box (PUB) protein family plays an important role in plant growth and development. The U-box gene family has been well studied in Arabidopsis thaliana, Brassica rapa, rice, etc., but there have been no systematic studies in Brassica oleracea. In this study, we performed genome-wide identification and evolutionary analysis of the U-box protein family of B. oleracea. Firstly, based on the Brassica database (BRAD) and the Bolbase database, 99 Brassica oleracea PUB genes were identified and divided into seven groups (I-VII). The BoPUB genes are unevenly distributed on the nine chromosomes of B. oleracea, and there are tandem repeat genes, leading to family expansion from the A. thaliana genome to the B. oleracea genome. The protein interaction network, GO annotation, and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis indicated that the biological processes and specific functions of the BoPUB genes may mainly involve abiotic stress. RNA-seq transcriptome data of different pollination times revealed spatiotemporal expression specificity of the BoPUB genes. The differential expression profile was consistent with the results of RT-qPCR analysis. Additionally, a large number of pollen-specific cis-acting elements were found in promoters of differentially expressed genes (DEG), which verified that these significantly differentially expressed genes after self-pollination (SP) were likely to participate in the self-incompatibility (SI) process, including gene encoding ARC1, a well-known downstream protein of SI in B. oleracea. Our study provides valuable information indicating that the BoPUB genes participates not only in the abiotic stress response, but are also involved in pollination.
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Winterhagen P, Hagemann MH, Wünsche JN. Different regulatory modules of two mango ERS1 promoters modulate specific gene expression in response to phytohormones in transgenic model plants. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2019; 289:110269. [PMID: 31623779 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2019.110269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2019] [Revised: 09/10/2019] [Accepted: 09/11/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Ethylene is a key element of plant physiology, thus ethylene research is important for both, fundamental research and agriculture. Previous work on ethylene receptors focused on expression level and protein interaction, but knowledge on regulation of gene transcription is scarce. Promoters of mango ethylene receptor genes (pMiERS1a, pMiERS1b) were analysed particularly regarding responsiveness to hormones. The promoter sequences reveal some variation and they were characterized by identifying functional regulatory candidate modules via truncated-promoter approach. Based on ectopic gene expression studies in transgenic Arabidopsis and Nicotiana it is demonstrated that both promoters are positively responsive to ethylene. For pMiERS1a the AHBP/DOFF1 module is linked to ethylene responsiveness, while for pMiERS1b it is the module MYBL/OPAQ1. A negative gene regulation in response to abscisic acid (ABA) is linked to MYBL/DOFF2. A positive response to indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) was found for GTBX/MYCL1, containing the motifs IBOX/IDDF/TEFB, which are present in this combination only in pMiERS1b, but not in pMiERS1a. Conclusively, the general response of the ethylene receptor genes is conserved, but similar regulation can be linked to different modules. Further, a minor variation in a transcription factor binding site (TFBS) motif within an overall conserved module type can lead to a different expression.
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- Patrick Winterhagen
- University of Hohenheim, Institute of Crop Science, Section Crop Physiology of Specialty Crops, Stuttgart, Germany.
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- University of Hohenheim, Institute of Crop Science, Section Crop Physiology of Specialty Crops, Stuttgart, Germany
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- University of Hohenheim, Institute of Crop Science, Section Crop Physiology of Specialty Crops, Stuttgart, Germany
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Endoplasmic reticulum retention signaling and transmembrane channel proteins predicted for oilseed ω3 fatty acid desaturase 3 (FAD3) genes. Funct Integr Genomics 2019; 20:433-458. [PMID: 31781992 DOI: 10.1007/s10142-019-00718-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2019] [Revised: 09/19/2019] [Accepted: 09/23/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Oilseed crop oils contain a variety of unsaturated fatty acids that are synthesized and regulated by fatty acid desaturases (FADs). In this study, 14 FAD3 (ω3 desaturase) protein sequences from oilseeds are analyzed and presented through the application of several computational tools. The results indicated a close relationship between Brassica napus and Camelina sativa, as well as between Salvia hispanica and Perilla frutescens FAD3s, due to a high similarity in codon preferences in codon usage clusters and the phylogenetic tree. The cis-acting element results reveal that the seed-specific promoter region of BnFAD3 contains the critical conserved boxes such as HSE and ABRE, which are involved in responsiveness to heat stress and abscisic acid. The presence of the aforementioned conserved boxes may increase cold acclimation as well as tolerance to drought and high salinity. Omega(ω)3 desaturases contain a Skn-1 motif which is a cis-acting regulatory element required involved in endosperm development. In oilseed FAD3s, leucine is the most repeated amino acid in FAD3 proteins. The study conveyed that B. napus, Camelina sativa, Linum usitatissimum, Vernicia fordii, Gossypium hirsutum, S. hispanica, Cannabis sativa, and P. frutescens have retention signal KXKXX/XKXX at their c-terminus sites, which is one of the most important characteristics of FADs. Additionally, it was found that BnFAD3 is a transmembrane protein that can convert ω6 to ω3 fatty acids and may simultaneously act as a potassium ion channel in the ER.
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Freitas EO, Melo BP, Lourenço-Tessutti IT, Arraes FBM, Amorim RM, Lisei-de-Sá ME, Costa JA, Leite AGB, Faheem M, Ferreira MA, Morgante CV, Fontes EPB, Grossi-de-Sa MF. Identification and characterization of the GmRD26 soybean promoter in response to abiotic stresses: potential tool for biotechnological application. BMC Biotechnol 2019; 19:79. [PMID: 31747926 PMCID: PMC6865010 DOI: 10.1186/s12896-019-0561-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Accepted: 09/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Drought is one of the most harmful abiotic stresses for plants, leading to reduced productivity of several economically important crops and, consequently, considerable losses in the agricultural sector. When plants are exposed to stressful conditions, such as drought and high salinity, they modulate the expression of genes that lead to developmental, biochemical, and physiological changes, which help to overcome the deleterious effects of adverse circumstances. Thus, the search for new specific gene promoter sequences has proved to be a powerful biotechnological strategy to control the expression of key genes involved in water deprivation or multiple stress responses. RESULTS This study aimed to identify and characterize the GmRD26 promoter (pGmRD26), which is involved in the regulation of plant responses to drought stress. The expression profile of the GmRD26 gene was investigated by qRT-PCR under normal and stress conditions in Williams 82, BR16 and Embrapa48 soybean-cultivars. Our data confirm that GmRD26 is induced under water deficit with different induction folds between analyzed cultivars, which display different genetic background and physiological behaviour under drought. The characterization of the GmRD26 promoter was performed under simulated stress conditions with abscisic acid (ABA), polyethylene glycol (PEG) and drought (air dry) on A. thaliana plants containing the complete construct of pGmRD26::GUS (2.054 bp) and two promoter modules, pGmRD26A::GUS (909 pb) and pGmRD26B::GUS (435 bp), controlling the expression of the β-glucuronidase (uidA) gene. Analysis of GUS activity has demonstrated that pGmRD26 and pGmRD26A induce strong reporter gene expression, as the pAtRD29 positive control promoter under ABA and PEG treatment. CONCLUSIONS The full-length promoter pGmRD26 and the pGmRD26A module provides an improved uidA transcription capacity when compared with the other promoter module, especially in response to polyethylene glycol and drought treatments. These data indicate that pGmRD26A may become a promising biotechnological asset with potential use in the development of modified drought-tolerant plants or other plants designed for stress responses.
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- Elinea O Freitas
- Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, Brasília, DF, Brazil
- Federal University of Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brazil
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- Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, Brasília, DF, Brazil
- Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brazil
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- Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, Brasília, DF, Brazil
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, Brasília, DF, Brazil
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- Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, Brasília, DF, Brazil
- Agricultural Research Company of Minas Gerais State, Uberaba, MG, Brazil
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- Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, Brasília, DF, Brazil
- Catholic University of Brasilia - Post-Graduation Program in Genomic Sciences and Biotechnology, Brasília, DF, Brazil
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- Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, Brasília, DF, Brazil
- Federal University of Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brazil
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- Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, Brasília, DF, Brazil
- National University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, Brasília, DF, Brazil
- Embrapa Semi-Arid, Petrolina, PE, Brazil
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- Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, Brasília, DF, Brazil.
- Catholic University of Brasilia - Post-Graduation Program in Genomic Sciences and Biotechnology, Brasília, DF, Brazil.
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