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Hernández‐Sánchez I, Rindfleisch T, Alpers J, Dulle M, Garvey CJ, Knox‐Brown P, Miettinen MS, Nagy G, Pusterla JM, Rekas A, Shou K, Stadler AM, Walther D, Wolff M, Zuther E, Thalhammer A. Functional in vitro diversity of an intrinsically disordered plant protein during freeze-thawing is encoded by its structural plasticity. Protein Sci 2024; 33:e4989. [PMID: 38659213 PMCID: PMC11043620 DOI: 10.1002/pro.4989] [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: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
Abstract
Intrinsically disordered late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) proteins play a central role in the tolerance of plants and other organisms to dehydration brought upon, for example, by freezing temperatures, high salt concentration, drought or desiccation, and many LEA proteins have been found to stabilize dehydration-sensitive cellular structures. Their conformational ensembles are highly sensitive to the environment, allowing them to undergo conformational changes and adopt ordered secondary and quaternary structures and to participate in formation of membraneless organelles. In an interdisciplinary approach, we discovered how the functional diversity of the Arabidopsis thaliana LEA protein COR15A found in vitro is encoded in its structural repertoire, with the stabilization of membranes being achieved at the level of secondary structure and the stabilization of enzymes accomplished by the formation of oligomeric complexes. We provide molecular details on intra- and inter-monomeric helix-helix interactions, demonstrate how oligomerization is driven by an α-helical molecular recognition feature (α-MoRF) and provide a rationale that the formation of noncanonical, loosely packed, right-handed coiled-coils might be a recurring theme for homo- and hetero-oligomerization of LEA proteins.
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- Itzell Hernández‐Sánchez
- Max‐Planck Institute of Molecular Plant PhysiologyPotsdamGermany
- Present address:
Center for Desert Agriculture, Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering DivisionKing Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)ThuwalSaudi Arabia
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- Max‐Planck Institute of Molecular Plant PhysiologyPotsdamGermany
- Physical BiochemistryUniversity of PotsdamPotsdamGermany
- Department of ChemistryUniversity of BergenBergenNorway
- Computational Biology Unit, Department of InformaticsUniversity of BergenBergenNorway
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- Max‐Planck Institute of Molecular Plant PhysiologyPotsdamGermany
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- Jülich Centre for Neutron Science (JCNS‐1) and Institute of Biological Information Processing (IBI‐8: Neutron Scattering and Biological Matter)Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbHJülichGermany
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- Physical BiochemistryUniversity of PotsdamPotsdamGermany
- Present address:
Department of Discovery Pharmaceutical SciencesMerck & Co., Inc.South San FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of BergenBergenNorway
- Computational Biology Unit, Department of InformaticsUniversity of BergenBergenNorway
- Department of Theory and Bio‐SystemsMax Planck Institute of Colloids and InterfacesPotsdamGermany
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- Neutron Scattering DivisionOak Ridge National LaboratoryOak RidgeTennesseeUSA
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- Jülich Centre for Neutron Science (JCNS‐1) and Institute of Biological Information Processing (IBI‐8: Neutron Scattering and Biological Matter)Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbHJülichGermany
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- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization (ANSTO)KirraweeNew South WalesAustralia
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- Jülich Centre for Neutron Science (JCNS‐1) and Institute of Biological Information Processing (IBI‐8: Neutron Scattering and Biological Matter)Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbHJülichGermany
- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization (ANSTO)KirraweeNew South WalesAustralia
- Institute of Physical Chemistry, RWTH Aachen UniversityAachenGermany
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- Jülich Centre for Neutron Science (JCNS‐1) and Institute of Biological Information Processing (IBI‐8: Neutron Scattering and Biological Matter)Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbHJülichGermany
- Institute of Physical Chemistry, RWTH Aachen UniversityAachenGermany
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- Max‐Planck Institute of Molecular Plant PhysiologyPotsdamGermany
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- Physical BiochemistryUniversity of PotsdamPotsdamGermany
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- Max‐Planck Institute of Molecular Plant PhysiologyPotsdamGermany
- Present address:
Center of Artificial Intelligence in Public Health Research (ZKI‐PH)Robert Koch InstituteBerlinGermany
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Zhao Y, Hao Y, Dong Z, Tang W, Wang X, Li J, Wang L, Hu Y, Fang L, Guan X, Gu F, Liu Z, Zhang Z. Identification and expression analysis of LEA gene family members in pepper (Capsicum annuum L.). FEBS Open Bio 2023; 13:2246-2262. [PMID: 37907961 PMCID: PMC10699114 DOI: 10.1002/2211-5463.13718] [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: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023] Open
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Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) is an economically important crop containing capsaicinoids in the seed and placenta, which has various culinary, medical, and industrial applications. Late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) proteins are a large group of hydrophilic proteins participating in the plant stress response and seed development. However, to date there have been no genome-wide analyses of the LEA gene family in pepper. In the present study, 82 LEA genes were identified in the C. annuum genome and classified into nine subfamilies. Most CaLEA genes contain few introns (≤ 2) and are unevenly distributed across 10 chromosomes. Eight pairs of tandem duplication genes and two pairs of segmental duplication genes were identified in the LEA gene family; these duplicated genes were highly conserved and may have performed similar functions during evolution. Expression profile analysis indicated that CaLEA genes exhibited different tissue expression patterns, especially during embryonic development and stress response, particularly in cold stress. Three out of five CaLEA genes showed induced expression upon cold treatment. In summary, we have comprehensively reviewed the LEA gene family in pepper, offering a new perspective on the evolution of this family.
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- Yongyan Zhao
- Hainan InstituteZhejiang UniversitySanyaChina
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Resources, Institute of Crop Science, Plant Precision Breeding Academy, College of Agriculture and BiotechnologyZhejiang UniversityHangzhouChina
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- Hainan InstituteZhejiang UniversitySanyaChina
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Resources, Institute of Crop Science, Plant Precision Breeding Academy, College of Agriculture and BiotechnologyZhejiang UniversityHangzhouChina
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- Hainan InstituteZhejiang UniversitySanyaChina
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Resources, Institute of Crop Science, Plant Precision Breeding Academy, College of Agriculture and BiotechnologyZhejiang UniversityHangzhouChina
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- Hainan InstituteZhejiang UniversitySanyaChina
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Resources, Institute of Crop Science, Plant Precision Breeding Academy, College of Agriculture and BiotechnologyZhejiang UniversityHangzhouChina
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- Hainan InstituteZhejiang UniversitySanyaChina
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Resources, Institute of Crop Science, Plant Precision Breeding Academy, College of Agriculture and BiotechnologyZhejiang UniversityHangzhouChina
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- Hainan InstituteZhejiang UniversitySanyaChina
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Resources, Institute of Crop Science, Plant Precision Breeding Academy, College of Agriculture and BiotechnologyZhejiang UniversityHangzhouChina
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- Hainan InstituteZhejiang UniversitySanyaChina
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Resources, Institute of Crop Science, Plant Precision Breeding Academy, College of Agriculture and BiotechnologyZhejiang UniversityHangzhouChina
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- Hainan InstituteZhejiang UniversitySanyaChina
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Resources, Institute of Crop Science, Plant Precision Breeding Academy, College of Agriculture and BiotechnologyZhejiang UniversityHangzhouChina
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- Hainan InstituteZhejiang UniversitySanyaChina
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Resources, Institute of Crop Science, Plant Precision Breeding Academy, College of Agriculture and BiotechnologyZhejiang UniversityHangzhouChina
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- Spice and Beverage Research Institute, Sanya Research InstituteChinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences/Hainan Key Laboratory for Biosafety Monitoring and Molecular Breeding in Off‐Season Reproduction RegionsSanyaChina
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- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources InstituteChinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and Germplasm Enhancement in Southern China, Ministry of AgricultureHaikouChina
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Bai Y, Zhou Y, Lei Q, Wang Y, Pu G, Liu Z, Chen X, Liu Q. Analysis of the HD-Zip I transcription factor family in Salvia miltiorrhiza and functional research of SmHD-Zip12 in tanshinone synthesis. PeerJ 2023; 11:e15510. [PMID: 37397009 PMCID: PMC10312201 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.15510] [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: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023] Open
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Background The homeodomain-leucine zipper I (HD-Zip I) transcription factor is a plant-specific protein that plays an essential role in the abiotic stress response of plants. Research on the HD-Zip I family in Salvia miltiorrhiza is still lacking. Methods and Results In this study, a total of 25 SmHD-Zip I proteins were identified. Their characterizations, phylogenetic relationships, conserved motifs, gene structures, and cis-elements were analyzed comprehensively using bioinformatics methods. Expression profiling revealed that SmHD-Zip I genes exhibited distinctive tissue-specific patterns and divergent responses to ABA, PEG, and NaCl stresses. SmHD-Zip12 responded the most strongly to ABA, PEG, and NaCl, so it was used for transgenic experiments. The overexpression of SmHD-Zip12 significantly increased the content of cryptotanshinone, dihydrotanshinone I, tanshinone I, and tanshinone IIA by 2.89-fold, 1.85-fold, 2.14-fold, and 8.91-fold compared to the wild type, respectively. Moreover, in the tanshinone biosynthetic pathways, the overexpression of SmHD-Zip12 up-regulated the expression levels of SmAACT, SmDXS, SmIDS, SmGGPPS, SmCPS1, SmCPS2, SmCYP76AH1, SmCYP76AH3, and SmCYP76AK1 compared with the wild type. Conclusions This study provides information the possible functions of the HD-Zip I family and lays a theoretical foundation for clarifying the functional mechanism of the SmHD-Zip12 gene in regulating the synthesis of tanshinone in S. miltiorrhiza.
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- Yanhong Bai
- College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, China
- LiShizhen College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Huanggang Normal University, Huanggang, Hubei, China
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Han J, Jiang S, Zhou Z, Lin M, Wang J. Artificial Proteins Designed from G3LEA Contribute to Enhancement of Oxidation Tolerance in E. coli in a Chaperone-like Manner. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1147. [PMID: 37371877 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12061147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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G3LEA is a family of proteins that exhibit chaperone-like activity when under distinct stress. In previous research, DosH was identified as a G3LEA protein from model extremophile-Deinococcus radiodurans R1 with a crucial core HD domain consisting of eight 11-mer motifs. However, the roles of motifs participating in the process of resistance to stress and their underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Here, eight different proteins with tandem repeats of the same motif were synthesized, named Motif1-8, respectively, whose function and structure were discussed. In this way, the role of each motif in the HD domain can be comprehensively analyzed, which can help in finding possibly crucial amino acid sites. Circular dichroism results showed that all proteins were intrinsically ordered in phosphate buffer, and changed into more α-helical ordered structures with the addition of trifluoroethanol and glycerol. Transformants expressing artificial proteins had significantly higher stress resistance to oxidation, desiccation, salinity and freezing compared with the control group; E. coli with Motif1 and Motif8 had more outstanding performance in particular. Moreover, enzymes and membrane protein protection viability suggested that Motif1 and Motif8 had more positive influences on various molecules, demonstrating a protective role in a chaperone-like manner. Based on these results, the artificial proteins synthesized according to the rule of 11-mer motifs have a similar function to wildtype protein. Regarding the sequence in all motifs, there are more amino acids to produce H bonds and α-helices, and more amino acids to promote interaction between proteins in Motif1 and Motif8; in addition, considering linkers, there are possibly more amino acids forming α-helix and binding substrates in these two proteins, which potentially provides some ideas for us to design potential ideal stress-response elements for synthetic biology. Therefore, the amino acid composition of the 11-mer motif and linker is likely responsible for its biological function.
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- Jiahui Han
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiome (MARA), Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiome (MARA), Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiome (MARA), Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiome (MARA), Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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Liu J, Liu J, Deng L, Liu H, Liu H, Zhao W, Zhao Y, Sun X, Fan S, Wang H, Hua W. An intrinsically disordered region-containing protein mitigates the drought-growth trade-off to boost yields. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2023; 192:274-292. [PMID: 36746783 PMCID: PMC10152686 DOI: 10.1093/plphys/kiad074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Drought stress poses a serious threat to global agricultural productivity and food security. Plant resistance to drought is typically accompanied by a growth deficit and yield penalty. Herein, we report a previously uncharacterized, dicotyledon-specific gene, Stress and Growth Interconnector (SGI), that promotes growth during drought in the oil crop rapeseed (Brassica napus) and the model plant Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana). Overexpression of SGI conferred enhanced biomass and yield under water-deficient conditions, whereas corresponding CRISPR SGI mutants exhibited the opposite effects. These attributes were achieved by mediating reactive oxygen species (ROS) homeostasis while maintaining photosynthetic efficiency to increase plant fitness under water-limiting environments. Further spatial-temporal transcriptome profiling revealed dynamic reprogramming of pathways for photosynthesis and stress responses during drought and the subsequent recovery. Mechanistically, SGI represents an intrinsically disordered region-containing protein that interacts with itself, catalase isoforms, dehydrins, and other drought-responsive positive factors, restraining ROS generation. These multifaceted interactions stabilize catalases in response to drought and facilitate their ROS-scavenging activities. Taken altogether, these findings provide insights into currently underexplored mechanisms to circumvent trade-offs between plant growth and stress tolerance that will inform strategies to breed climate-resilient, higher yielding crops for sustainable agriculture.
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- Jun Liu
- Oil Crops Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Oil Crops Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430062, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Oil Crops Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Oil Crops Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Oil Crops Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Oil Crops Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Oil Crops Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Oil Crops Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Oil Crops Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Oil Crops Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Oil Crops Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430062, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan 430070, China
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Jia JS, Ge N, Wang QY, Zhao LT, Chen C, Chen JW. Genome-wide identification and characterization of members of the LEA gene family in Panax notoginseng and their transcriptional responses to dehydration of recalcitrant seeds. BMC Genomics 2023; 24:126. [PMID: 36932328 PMCID: PMC10024439 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-023-09229-0] [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: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) proteins play an important role in dehydration process of seed maturation. The seeds of Panax notoginseng (Burkill) F. H. Chen are typically characterized with the recalcitrance and are highly sensitive to dehydration. However, it is not very well known about the role of LEA proteins in response to dehydration stress in P. notoginseng seeds. We will perform a genome-wide analysis of the LEA gene family and their transcriptional responses to dehydration stress in recalcitrant P. notoginseng seeds. RESULTS In this study, 61 LEA genes were identified from the P. notoginseng genome, and they were renamed as PnoLEA. The PnoLEA genes were classified into seven subfamilies based on the phylogenetic relationships, gene structure and conserved domains. The PnoLEA genes family showed relatively few introns and was highly conserved. Unexpectedly, the LEA_6 subfamily was not found, and the LEA_2 subfamily contained 46 (75.4%) members. Within 19 pairs of fragment duplication events, among them 17 pairs were LEA_2 subfamily. In addition, the expression of the PnoLEA genes was obviously induced under dehydration stress, but the germination rate of P. notoginseng seeds decreased as the dehydration time prolonged. CONCLUSIONS We found that the lack of the LEA_6 subfamily, the expansion of the LEA_2 subfamily and low transcriptional levels of most PnoLEA genes might be implicated in the recalcitrant formation of P. notoginseng seeds. LEA proteins are essential in the response to dehydration stress in recalcitrant seeds, but the protective effect of LEA protein is not efficient. These results could improve our understanding of the function of LEA proteins in the response of dehydration stress and their contributions to the formation of seed recalcitrance.
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- Jin-Shan Jia
- College of Agronomy & Biotechnology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, Yunnan, China
- The Key Laboratory of Medicinal Plant Biology of Yunnan Province, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, Yunnan, China
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center On Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Chinese Medicinal Materials in Southwestern China, Yunnan Agricultural University, Fengyuan Road, Panlong District, Kunming, 650201, Yunnan, China
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- College of Agronomy & Biotechnology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, Yunnan, China
- The Key Laboratory of Medicinal Plant Biology of Yunnan Province, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, Yunnan, China
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center On Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Chinese Medicinal Materials in Southwestern China, Yunnan Agricultural University, Fengyuan Road, Panlong District, Kunming, 650201, Yunnan, China
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- College of Agronomy & Biotechnology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, Yunnan, China
- The Key Laboratory of Medicinal Plant Biology of Yunnan Province, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, Yunnan, China
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center On Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Chinese Medicinal Materials in Southwestern China, Yunnan Agricultural University, Fengyuan Road, Panlong District, Kunming, 650201, Yunnan, China
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- College of Agronomy & Biotechnology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, Yunnan, China
- The Key Laboratory of Medicinal Plant Biology of Yunnan Province, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, Yunnan, China
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center On Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Chinese Medicinal Materials in Southwestern China, Yunnan Agricultural University, Fengyuan Road, Panlong District, Kunming, 650201, Yunnan, China
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- College of Agronomy & Biotechnology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, Yunnan, China
- The Key Laboratory of Medicinal Plant Biology of Yunnan Province, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, Yunnan, China
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center On Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Chinese Medicinal Materials in Southwestern China, Yunnan Agricultural University, Fengyuan Road, Panlong District, Kunming, 650201, Yunnan, China
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- College of Agronomy & Biotechnology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, Yunnan, China.
- The Key Laboratory of Medicinal Plant Biology of Yunnan Province, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, Yunnan, China.
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center On Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Chinese Medicinal Materials in Southwestern China, Yunnan Agricultural University, Fengyuan Road, Panlong District, Kunming, 650201, Yunnan, China.
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Maqsood H, Munir F, Amir R, Gul A. Genome-wide identification, comprehensive characterization of transcription factors, cis-regulatory elements, protein homology, and protein interaction network of DREB gene family in Solanum lycopersicum. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:1031679. [PMID: 36507398 PMCID: PMC9731513 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1031679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Tomato is a drought-sensitive crop which has high susceptibility to adverse climatic changes. Dehydration-responsive element-binding (DREB) are significant plant transcription factors that have a vital role in regulating plant abiotic stress tolerance by networking with DRE/CRT cis-regulatory elements in response to stresses. In this study, bioinformatics analysis was performed to conduct the genome-wide identification and characterization of DREB genes and promoter elements in Solanum lycopersicum. In genome-wide coverage, 58 SlDREB genes were discovered on 12 chromosomes that justified the criteria of the presence of AP2 domain as conserved motifs. Intron-exon organization and motif analysis showed consistency with phylogenetic analysis and confirmed the absence of the A3 class, thus dividing the SlDREB genes into five categories. Gene expansion was observed through tandem duplication and segmental duplication gene events in SlDREB genes. Ka/Ks values were calculated in ortholog pairs that indicated divergence time and occurrence of purification selection during the evolutionary period. Synteny analysis demonstrated that 32 out of 58 and 47 out of 58 SlDREB genes were orthologs to Arabidopsis and Solanum tuberosum, respectively. Subcellular localization predicted that SlDREB genes were present in the nucleus and performed primary functions in DNA binding to regulate the transcriptional processes according to gene ontology. Cis-acting regulatory element analysis revealed the presence of 103 motifs in 2.5-kbp upstream promoter sequences of 58 SlDREB genes. Five representative SlDREB proteins were selected from the resultant DREB subgroups for 3D protein modeling through the Phyre2 server. All models confirmed about 90% residues in the favorable region through Ramachandran plot analysis. Moreover, active catalytic sites and occurrence in disorder regions indicated the structural and functional flexibility of SlDREB proteins. Protein association networks through STRING software suggested the potential interactors that belong to different gene families and are involved in regulating similar functional and biological processes. Transcriptome data analysis has revealed that the SlDREB gene family is engaged in defense response against drought and heat stress conditions in tomato. Overall, this comprehensive research reveals the identification and characterization of SlDREB genes that provide potential knowledge for improving abiotic stress tolerance in tomato.
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- Department of Plant Biotechnology, Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
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Hernández-Sánchez IE, Maruri-López I, Martinez-Martinez C, Janis B, Jiménez-Bremont JF, Covarrubias AA, Menze MA, Graether SP, Thalhammer A. LEAfing through literature: late embryogenesis abundant proteins coming of age-achievements and perspectives. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2022; 73:6525-6546. [PMID: 35793147 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erac293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
To deal with increasingly severe periods of dehydration related to global climate change, it becomes increasingly important to understand the complex strategies many organisms have developed to cope with dehydration and desiccation. While it is undisputed that late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) proteins play a key role in the tolerance of plants and many anhydrobiotic organisms to water limitation, the molecular mechanisms are not well understood. In this review, we summarize current knowledge of the physiological roles of LEA proteins and discuss their potential molecular functions. As these are ultimately linked to conformational changes in the presence of binding partners, post-translational modifications, or water deprivation, we provide a detailed summary of current knowledge on the structure-function relationship of LEA proteins, including their disordered state in solution, coil to helix transitions, self-assembly, and their recently discovered ability to undergo liquid-liquid phase separation. We point out the promising potential of LEA proteins in biotechnological and agronomic applications, and summarize recent advances. We identify the most relevant open questions and discuss major challenges in establishing a solid understanding of how these intriguing molecules accomplish their tasks as cellular sentinels at the limits of surviving water scarcity.
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- Itzell E Hernández-Sánchez
- Center for Desert Agriculture, Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Center for Desert Agriculture, Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular de Plantas, Instituto de Biotecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cuernavaca, Morelos, 62210, Mexico
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- Department of Biology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292, USA
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- Laboratorio de Biotecnología Molecular de Plantas, División de Biología Molecular, Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica, 78216, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular de Plantas, Instituto de Biotecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cuernavaca, Morelos, 62210, Mexico
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- Department of Biology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Physical Biochemistry, University of Potsdam, D-14476 Potsdam, Germany
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Geng W, Wang Y, Zhang J, Liu Z, Chen X, Qin L, Yang L, Tang H. Genome-wide identification and expression analyses of late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) gene family in tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) reveal their function in abiotic stress responses. Gene 2022; 836:146665. [PMID: 35691407 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2022.146665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2021] [Revised: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
Abstract
Late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) proteins play an important role in plant growth and response to abiotic stresses. However the late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) gene family in Nicotiana tabacum has not been systematically studied. In this study, 123 NtLEA genes were identified in Nicotiana tabacum, and divided into 8 groups, including LEA_1, LEA_2, LEA_3, LEA_4, LEA_5, LEA_6, DHN (dehydratin) and SMP (Seed Maturation Protein). The LEA_2 group is the most abundant of the NtLEA family. The gene structure, conserved motifs, subcellular localization and physicochemical properties of the NtLEA genes were analyzed. RNA-seq and qPCR analyses showed that the NtLEA genes were significantly induced under two different abiotic stresses and showed different expression patterns. The expression patterns of 35 NtLEA genes responding to ABA and 3 NtLEA genes responding to NaCl abiotic stress, respectively, were characterized. The protein-protein interaction network revealed that most NtLEA proteins (>78%) had the potential function to enhance tobacco resistance to abiotic stress. The transcriptional regulatory network showed that 21 transcription factor families were involved in regulating the expression of the NtLEA genes. These results are beneficial for future studies of the function of the NtLEA genes.
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Affiliation(s)
- Weibo Geng
- Shandong Agricultural University, 271000 Taian, China
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- Shandong Agricultural University, 271000 Taian, China
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- Shandong Agricultural University, 271000 Taian, China
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- Shandong Agricultural University, 271000 Taian, China
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- Shandong Agricultural University, 271000 Taian, China
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- Shandong Agricultural University, 271000 Taian, China
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- Shandong Agricultural University, 271000 Taian, China.
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- Shandong Agricultural University, 271000 Taian, China.
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