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Shi Y, Li Y, Liu T, Guo C, Liang W, Ma F, Li C. γ-Aminobutyric acid enhances salt tolerance by sustaining ion homeostasis in apples. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 206:108306. [PMID: 38154298 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.108306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
Abstract
Soil salinization had become a global ecological problem, which restricts the plant growth, and the quantity and quality of fruits. As a signaling molecule, γ-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) mediates a series of physiological processes and stress responses. Our previous research showed that GABA could alleviate drought, low phosphorus, cadmium stresses in apples, but the further research about its physiological mechanisms under salt stress was even more needed. The present study showed that the inhibition of salt stress on plant growth might be effectively alleviated by the treatment of 0.5 mM GABA, and the osmotic balance and photosynthetic capacity of plants could be maintained. Exogenous GABA could effectively inhibit the enrichment of reactive oxygen species and the uptake of Na+, while maintaining ion homeostasis. The experiment results indicated GABA could markedly promote the expression amount of Na+ and K+ transport-related genes (e.g., HKT1, AKT1, NHX1, SOS1, SOS2, and SOS3) in apples under salt stress. Overexpression and interference (RNAi) of MdGAD1 in apple roots, which is a crucial enzyme in the GABA biosynthesis, affected the salt tolerance of plants. Transgenic apple plants with roots of overexpression MdGAD1 showed less relative electrolyte leakage and more expression level of related ion transport genes than CK group, but RNAi MdGAD1 led to the opposite results. These results indicated that GABA accumulation could effectively strengthen the resistance of apple plants to salt stress and alleviate the injury of apple seedlings resulted from salinity.
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- Yanjiao Shi
- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China.
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He X, Liu S, Huang X, Yu F, Li Y, Li F, Liu K. Effects of sulfate on the photosynthetic physiology characteristics of Hydrocotyle vulgaris under zinc stress. FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY : FPB 2023; 50:724-735. [PMID: 37544656 DOI: 10.1071/fp23054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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The effects of sulfate on the zinc (Zn) bioaccumulation characteristics and photophysiological mechanisms of the ornamental plant Hydrocotyle vulgaris were explored using a hydroponic culture under three Zn concentrations (300, 500 and 700mgL-1 ) with (400μmolL-1 ) or without the addition of sulfate. Results showed that: (1) tissue Zn concentrations and total Zn contents increased with increasing hydroponic culture Zn concentrations; and sulfate addition decreased Zn uptake and translocation from roots to shoots; (2) Zn exposure decreased photosynthetic pigment synthesis, while sulfate changed this phenomenon, especially for chlorophyll a under 300mgL-1 Zn treatment; (3) Zn exposure decreased photosynthetic function, while sulfate had positive effects, especially on the photosynthetic rate (Pn ) and stomatal conductance (Gs ); and (4) chlorophyll fluorescence parameters related to light energy capture, transfer and assimilation were generally downregulated under Zn stress, while sulfate had a positive effect on these processes. Furthermore, compared to photosynthetic pigment synthesis and photosynthesis, chlorophyll fluorescence was more responsive, especially under 300mgL-1 Zn treatment with sulfate addition. In general, Zn stress affected photophysiological processes at different levels, while sulfate decreased Zn uptake, translocation, and bioaccumulation and showed a positive function in alleviating Zn stress, ultimately resulting in plant growth promotion. All of these results provide a theoretical reference for combining H. vulgaris with sulfate application in the bioremediation of Zn-contaminated environments at the photophysiological level.
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- Xiaoyan He
- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection (Guangxi Normal University), Ministry of Education, Guilin 541004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection (Guangxi Normal University), Ministry of Education, Guilin 541004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection (Guangxi Normal University), Ministry of Education, Guilin 541004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection (Guangxi Normal University), Ministry of Education, Guilin 541004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection (Guangxi Normal University), Ministry of Education, Guilin 541004, China
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Monitoring Technology for Agro-Products of Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection (Guangxi Normal University), Ministry of Education, Guilin 541004, China
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Ye C, He Z, Peng J, Wang R, Wang X, Fu M, Zhang Y, Wang A, Liu Z, Jia G, Chen Y, Tian B. Genomic and genetic advances of oiltea-camellia ( Camellia oleifera). FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1101766. [PMID: 37077639 PMCID: PMC10106683 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1101766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Oiltea-camellia (C. oleifera) is a widely cultivated woody oil crop in Southern China and Southeast Asia. The genome of oiltea-camellia was very complex and not well explored. Recently, genomes of three oiltea-camellia species were sequenced and assembled, multi-omic studies of oiltea-camellia were carried out and provided a better understanding of this important woody oil crop. In this review, we summarized the recent assembly of the reference genomes of oiltea-camellia, genes related to economic traits (flowering, photosynthesis, yield and oil component), disease resistance (anthracnose) and environmental stress tolerances (drought, cold, heat and nutrient deficiency). We also discussed future directions of integrating multiple omics for evaluating genetic resources and mining key genes of important traits, and the application of new molecular breeding and gene editing technologies to accelerate the breeding process of oiltea-camellia.
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- Changrong Ye
- Academy of Innovation and Research, Huazhi Biotechnology Co. Ltd., Changsha, China
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- Research Institute of Oil Tea Camellia, Hunan Academy of Forestry, Changsha, China
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- Academy of Innovation and Research, Huazhi Biotechnology Co. Ltd., Changsha, China
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- Research Institute of Oil Tea Camellia, Hunan Academy of Forestry, Changsha, China
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- Research Institute of Oil Tea Camellia, Hunan Academy of Forestry, Changsha, China
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- Department of Research and Development, Mountain Yuelu Breeding Innovation Center, Changsha, China
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- Research Institute of Oil Tea Camellia, Hunan Academy of Forestry, Changsha, China
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- Department of Research and Development, Mountain Yuelu Breeding Innovation Center, Changsha, China
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- Department of Research and Development, Mountain Yuelu Breeding Innovation Center, Changsha, China
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- Academy of Innovation and Research, Huazhi Biotechnology Co. Ltd., Changsha, China
- Department of Research and Development, Mountain Yuelu Breeding Innovation Center, Changsha, China
- *Correspondence: Gaofeng Jia, ; Yongzhong Chen, ; Bingchuan Tian,
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- Research Institute of Oil Tea Camellia, Hunan Academy of Forestry, Changsha, China
- *Correspondence: Gaofeng Jia, ; Yongzhong Chen, ; Bingchuan Tian,
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- Academy of Innovation and Research, Huazhi Biotechnology Co. Ltd., Changsha, China
- Department of Research and Development, Mountain Yuelu Breeding Innovation Center, Changsha, China
- *Correspondence: Gaofeng Jia, ; Yongzhong Chen, ; Bingchuan Tian,
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Huang T, Zhang X, Wang Q, Guo Y, Xie H, Li L, Zhang P, Liu J, Qin P. Metabolome and transcriptome profiles in quinoa seedlings in response to potassium supply. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2022; 22:604. [PMID: 36539684 PMCID: PMC9768898 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-022-03928-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) is a herb within the Quinoa subfamily of Amaranthaceae, with remarkable environmental adaptability. Its edible young leaves and grains are rich in protein, amino acids, microorganisms, and minerals. Although assessing the effects of fertilization on quinoa yield and quality has become an intensive area of research focus, the associated underlying mechanisms remain unclear. As one of the three macro nutrients in plants, potassium has an important impact on plant growth and development. In this study, extensive metabolome and transcriptome analyses were conducted in quinoa seedlings 30 days after fertilizer application to characterize the growth response mechanism to potassium. RESULTS: The differential metabolites and genes present in the seedlings of white and red quinoa cultivars were significantly enriched in the photosynthetic pathway. Moreover, the PsbQ enzyme on photosystem II and delta enzyme on ATP synthase were significantly down regulated in quinoa seedlings under potassium deficiency. Additionally, the differential metabolites and genes of red quinoa seedlings were significantly enriched in the arginine biosynthetic pathway. CONCLUSIONS These findings provide a more thorough understanding of the molecular changes in quinoa seedlings that occur under deficient, relative to normal, potassium levels. Furthermore, this study provides a theoretical basis regarding the importance of potassium fertilizers, as well as their efficient utilization by growing quinoa seedlings.
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- Tingzhi Huang
- Yunnan Agricultural University, Panlong District, Yunnan Province, Kunming City, China
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- Yunnan Agricultural University, Panlong District, Yunnan Province, Kunming City, China
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- Yunnan Agricultural University, Panlong District, Yunnan Province, Kunming City, China
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- Yunnan Agricultural University, Panlong District, Yunnan Province, Kunming City, China
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- Yunnan Agricultural University, Panlong District, Yunnan Province, Kunming City, China
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- Yunnan Agricultural University, Panlong District, Yunnan Province, Kunming City, China
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- Yunnan Agricultural University, Panlong District, Yunnan Province, Kunming City, China
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- Yunnan Agricultural University, Panlong District, Yunnan Province, Kunming City, China
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- Yunnan Agricultural University, Panlong District, Yunnan Province, Kunming City, China.
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Liu K, Li C, Dai C, Qin R, Liang X, Li Y, Yu F. A novel role of sulfate in promoting Mn phytoextraction efficiency and alleviating Mn stress in Polygonum lapathifolium Linn. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 213:112036. [PMID: 33588187 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Revised: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A hydroponic method was performed to explore the effects of sulfate supply on the growth, manganese (Mn) accumulation efficiency and Mn stress alleviation mechanisms of Polygonum lapathifolium Linn. Three Mn concentrations (1, 8 and 16 mmol L-1, representing low (Mn1), medium (Mn8) and high (Mn16) concentrations, respectively) were used. Three sulfate (S) levels (0, 200, and 400 μmol L-1, abbreviated as S0, S200 and S400, respectively) were applied for each Mn concentration. (1) The average biomass (g plant-1) of P. lapathifolium was ordered as Mn8 (6.36) > Mn1 (5.25) > Mn16 (4.16). Under Mn16 treatment, S addition increased (P < 0.05) biomass by 29.96% (S200) and 53.07% (S400) compared to that S0. The changes in the net photosynthetic rate and mean daily increase in biomass were generally consistent with the changes in biomass. (2) Mn accumulation efficiency (g plant-1) was ordered as Mn8 (99.66) > Mn16 (58.33) > Mn1 (27.38); and S addition increased (p < 0.05) plant Mn accumulation and Mn transport, especially under Mn16 treatment. (3) In general, antioxidant enzyme activities (AEAs) and malondialdehyde (MDA) in plant leaves were ordered in Mn16 > Mn8 > Mn1. Sulfate addition decreased (P < 0.05) AEAs and MDA under Mn16 treatment, while the changes were minor under Mn1 and Mn8 treatments. (4) Amino acid concentrations generally increased with increasing Mn concentration and S level. In summary, the medium Mn treatment promoted plant growth and Mn bioaccumulation; sulfate, especially at 400 µmol L-1 S, can effectively promote plant growth and Mn accumulation efficiency. The most suitable bioremediation strategy was Mn16 with 400 µmol L-1 S.
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- Kehui Liu
- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection (Guangxi Normal University), the Ministry of Education, 541004 Guilin, China; College of Life Science, Guangxi Normal University, 541004 Guilin, China
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- College of Life Science, Guangxi Normal University, 541004 Guilin, China; School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, 200438 Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection (Guangxi Normal University), the Ministry of Education, 541004 Guilin, China; College of Life Science, Guangxi Normal University, 541004 Guilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection (Guangxi Normal University), the Ministry of Education, 541004 Guilin, China; College of Life Science, Guangxi Normal University, 541004 Guilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection (Guangxi Normal University), the Ministry of Education, 541004 Guilin, China; College of Life Science, Guangxi Normal University, 541004 Guilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection (Guangxi Normal University), the Ministry of Education, 541004 Guilin, China; College of Environment and Resource, Guangxi Normal University, 541004 Guilin, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection (Guangxi Normal University), the Ministry of Education, 541004 Guilin, China; College of Environment and Resource, Guangxi Normal University, 541004 Guilin, China.
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