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Tanveer M, Xing Z, Huang L, Wang L, Shabala S. Effects of superoxide radical on photosynthesis and K + and redox homeostasis in quinoa and spinach. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 214:108886. [PMID: 38950461 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108886] [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: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 05/30/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/03/2024]
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Methyl viologen (MV), also known as paraquat, is a widely used herbicide but has also been reported as highly toxic to different life forms. The mode of its operation is related to superoxide radical (O2.-) production and consequent oxidative damage. However, besides the damage to key macromolecules, reactive oxygen species (ROS; to which O2.- belongs) are also known as regulators of numerous ion transport systems located at cellular membranes. In this study, we used MV as a tool to probe the role of O2.- in regulating membrane-transport activity and systemic acquired tolerance in halophytic Chenopodium quinoa and glycophytic spinach plants. Both plant species showed growth reduction in terms of reduced shoot length, lower shoot fresh and dry weight, photosynthesis rate, and chlorophyll contents; however, quinoa showed less reduction in growth compared with spinach. This whole plant response was further examined by measuring the ion concentration, gene expression of ion transporters, activation of antioxidants, and osmolyte accumulation. We observed that at the mechanistic level, the differences in growth in response to MV were conferred by at least four complementary physiological mechanisms: (1) higher K+ loss from spinach leaves resulted from higher expression of MV-induced plasma membrane-based depolarization-activated K+ efflux GORK channel, (2) higher activation of high-affinity K+ uptake transporter HAK5 in quinoa, (3) higher antioxidant production and osmolyte accumulation in quinoa as compared with spinach, and (4) maintaining a higher rate of photosynthesis due to higher chlorophyll contents, and efficiency of photosystem II and reduced ROS and MDA contents. Obtained results also showed that MV induced O2.- significantly reduced N contents in both species but with more pronounced effects in glycophytic spinach. Taken together this study has shown the role of O2.- in regulating membrane ion transport and N metabolism in the leaves of halophyte vs. glycophyte in the context of oxidative stress tolerance.
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- Mohsin Tanveer
- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, 830011, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, 830011, China
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- International Research Centre for Environmental Membrane Biology, College of Food Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, 830011, China.
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- International Research Centre for Environmental Membrane Biology, College of Food Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China; School of Biological Sciences, University of Western Australia, Perth, 6009, Australia.
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Chen J, Wang Y. Understanding the salinity resilience and productivity of halophytes in saline environments. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 346:112171. [PMID: 38969140 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2024.112171] [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: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2024] [Accepted: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/07/2024]
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The escalating salinity levels in cultivable soil pose a significant threat to agricultural productivity and, consequently, human sustenance. This problem is being exacerbated by natural processes and human activities, coinciding with a period of rapid population growth. Developing halophytic crops is needed to ensure food security is not impaired and land resources can be used sustainably. Evolution has created many close halophyte relatives of our major glycophytic crops, such as Puccinellia tenuiflora (relative of barley and wheat), Oryza coarctata (relative of rice) and Glycine soja (relative of soybean). There are also some halophytes have been subjected to semi-domestication and are considered as minor crops, such as Chenopodium quinoa. In this paper, we examine the prevailing comprehension of robust salinity resilience in halophytes. We summarize the existing strategies and technologies that equip researchers with the means to enhance the salt tolerance capabilities of primary crops and investigate the genetic makeup of halophytes.
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- Jiahong Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201602, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201602, China; Dalian Practical Biotechnology Co. LTD., Dalian, Liaoning 116200, China.
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Huang L, Liu X, Liu Y, Tanveer M, Chen W, Fu W, Wang Q, Guo Y, Shabala S. Revealing mechanistic basis of ameliorating detrimental effects of cadmium in cherry tomatoes by exogenous application of melatonin and brassinosteroids. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 283:116768. [PMID: 39067078 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 07/10/2024] [Accepted: 07/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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Increased anthropogenic activities over the last decades have led to a gradual increase in cadmium content in the soil, which, due to its high mobility in soil, makes Cd accumulation in plants a serious threat to the health of animals and humans. Plant hormones including melatonin (Mel) and brassinosteroids (BR) are known to provide tolerance against various abiotic stresses. In this work, the role of combined and separate exogenous application of Mel and BR on Cd stress in cherry tomato plants was examined. Cd stress significantly reduced tomato growth by inducing oxidative stress and reduced K+ uptake in roots and shoots. Combined application of Mel and BR reduced detrimental effects of Cd in tomato by (i) reducing Cd accumulation in the shoot; (ii) increasing the activities of different antioxidants (SOD, CAT, APX, GR); (iii) triggering higher expression of genes relating to Cd vacuolar sequestration (Na+/H+ EXCHANGER, SlNHX1; NATURAL RESISTANCE-ASSOCIATED MACROPHAGE PROTEIN 6, SlNRAMP6), and Cd transport and detoxification (HEAVY-METAL-ASSOCIATED 3, SlHMA3; PLANT CADMIUM RESISTANT 2, SlPCR2); and (iv) improving plant K+ homeostasis and contents in root and shoot. The latter trait was associated with the reduced gene expression of K+-permeable outward rectifying channel (SlGORK3), and transcriptional upregulation of high affinity potassium transporter 5 (SIHAK5) under Cd stress. A separate application of Mel and BR showed tissue-specific regulation of tomato growth and Cd tolerance by regulating antioxidant activities, K+ uptake, Cd uptake, and translocation from root to shoot and their endogenous contents. Melatonin per se was more effective in improving Cd tolerance in shoot while beneficial BR effects were more pronounced in roots, and their combined application was effective in both tissues. Taken together, reported results show tissue-specific regulation of Cd tolerance by Mel and BR in cherry tomato plants and demonstrate the efficiency of combined Mel + BR treatment as a practical tool to reduce Cd accumulation and mitigate its negative effects on plant growth.
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- Liping Huang
- International Research Canter for Environmental Membrane Biology, Foshan University, Foshan, China.
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- International Research Canter for Environmental Membrane Biology, Foshan University, Foshan, China
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- International Research Canter for Environmental Membrane Biology, Foshan University, Foshan, China
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- Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, China
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- International Research Canter for Environmental Membrane Biology, Foshan University, Foshan, China
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- International Research Canter for Environmental Membrane Biology, Foshan University, Foshan, China
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- International Research Canter for Environmental Membrane Biology, Foshan University, Foshan, China
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- International Research Canter for Environmental Membrane Biology, Foshan University, Foshan, China
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- International Research Canter for Environmental Membrane Biology, Foshan University, Foshan, China; School of Biological Science, University of Western Australia, Crawley, Perth, Australia.
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Ghassemi-Golezani K, Mousavi SA, Farhangi-Abriz S. Enriched biochars with silicon and calcium nanoparticles mitigated salt toxicity and improved safflower plant performance. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2024; 26:1359-1368. [PMID: 38411090 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2024.2321167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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Modifying biochar with nano-nutrients is one of the most effective methods in improving the efficiency of biochar in reducing the adverse effects of environmental stresses such as salinity on plant growth and productivity. The possible effects of solid biochar, nano-silicon dioxide enriched biochar, nano-calcium carbonate enriched biochar, and combined application of these enriched biochars on physiological performance of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) were evaluated under different levels of salt stress (non-saline, 6 and 12 dSm-1). Salt stress increased sodium content, reactive oxygen species generation, and antioxidant enzymes activity, but decreased potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, silicon, photosynthetic pigments, leaf water content, and seed yield (by about 36%) of safflower plants. The addition of biochar forms to the saline soil improved growth (up to 24.6%) and seed yield (up to 37%) of safflower by reducing sodium accumulation (by about 32%) and ROS generation and enhancing nutrient uptake, photosynthetic pigments, and water contents of leaves. The combined forms of enriched biochars were the best treatment on reducing salt stress effects on safflower plants. Therefore, application of enriched biochars has a high potential to reduce the harmful effects of salt stress on plants.
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- Kazem Ghassemi-Golezani
- Department of Plant Eco-physiology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Plant Eco-physiology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Plant Eco-physiology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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He M, Ge L, Hui X, Li W, Ding J, Siemann E. Chlorophyll fluorescence characteristics and H 2O 2 contents of Chinese tallow tree are dependent on population origin, nutrients and salinity. AOB PLANTS 2024; 16:plae024. [PMID: 39077392 PMCID: PMC11285151 DOI: 10.1093/aobpla/plae024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024]
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Plants from invasive populations often have higher growth rates than conspecifics from native populations due to better environmental adaptability. However, the roles of improved chlorophyll fluorescence or antioxidant defenses in helping them to grow better under adverse situations are insufficient, even though this is a key physiological question for elucidating mechanisms of plant invasion. Here, we conducted experiments with eight native (China) and eight introduced (USA) populations of Chinese tallow tree (Triadica sebifera). We tested how salinity, nutrients (overall amount or N:P in two separate experiments) and their interaction affected T. sebifera aboveground biomass, leaf area, chlorophyll fluorescence and antioxidant defenses. Plants from introduced populations were larger than those from native populations, but salinity and nutrient shortage (low nutrients or high N:P) reduced this advantage, possibly reflecting differences in chlorophyll fluorescence based on their higher PSII maximum photochemical efficiency (F v/F m) and PSI maximum photo-oxidizable P700 in higher nutrient conditions. Native population plants had lower F v/F m with saline. Except in high nutrients/N:P with salinity, introduced population plants had lower electron transfer rate and photochemical quantum yield. There were no differences in antioxidant defenses between introduced and native populations except accumulation of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), which was lower for introduced populations. Low nutrients and higher N:P or salinity increased total antioxidant capacity and H2O2. Our results indicate that nutrients and salinity induce differences in H2O2 contents and chlorophyll fluorescence characteristics between introduced and native populations of an invasive plant, illuminating adaptive mechanisms using photosynthetic physiological descriptors in order to predict invasions.
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- Mengyue He
- School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan Province 475004, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan Province 475004, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan Province 475004, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan Province 475004, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan Province 475004, China
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- Department of Biosciences, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
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Sun K, Pan YT, Jiang HJ, Xu JY, Ma CY, Zhou J, Liu Y, Shabala S, Zhang W, Dai CC. Root endophyte-mediated alteration in plant H2O2 homeostasis regulates symbiosis outcome and reshapes the rhizosphere microbiota. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2024; 75:3153-3170. [PMID: 38394357 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erae069] [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: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Endophytic symbioses between plants and fungi are a dominant feature of many terrestrial ecosystems, yet little is known about the signaling that defines these symbiotic associations. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is recognized as a key signal mediating the plant adaptive response to both biotic and abiotic stresses. However, the role of H2O2 in plant-fungal symbiosis remains elusive. Using a combination of physiological analysis, plant and fungal deletion mutants, and comparative transcriptomics, we reported that various environmental conditions differentially affect the interaction between Arabidopsis and the root endophyte Phomopsis liquidambaris, and link this process to alterations in H2O2 levels and H2O2 fluxes across root tips. We found that enhanced H2O2 efflux leading to a moderate increase in H2O2 levels at the plant-fungal interface is required for maintaining plant-fungal symbiosis. Disturbance of plant H2O2 homeostasis compromises the symbiotic ability of plant roots. Moreover, the fungus-regulated H2O2 dynamics modulate the rhizosphere microbiome by selectively enriching for the phylum Cyanobacteria, with strong antioxidant defenses. Our results demonstrated that the regulation of H2O2 dynamics at the plant-fungal interface affects the symbiotic outcome in response to external conditions and highlight the importance of the root endophyte in reshaping the rhizosphere microbiota.
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- Kai Sun
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Microbes and Functional Genomics, Jiangsu Engineering and Technology Research Center for Industrialization of Microbial Resources, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Microbes and Functional Genomics, Jiangsu Engineering and Technology Research Center for Industrialization of Microbial Resources, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Microbes and Functional Genomics, Jiangsu Engineering and Technology Research Center for Industrialization of Microbial Resources, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Microbes and Functional Genomics, Jiangsu Engineering and Technology Research Center for Industrialization of Microbial Resources, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Microbes and Functional Genomics, Jiangsu Engineering and Technology Research Center for Industrialization of Microbial Resources, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Zhongguancun Xuyue Non-invasive Micro-test Technology Industrial Alliance, Beijing 10080, China
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- School of Biological Science, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA 60909, Australia
- International Research Centre for Environmental Membrane Biology, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Microbes and Functional Genomics, Jiangsu Engineering and Technology Research Center for Industrialization of Microbial Resources, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Microbes and Functional Genomics, Jiangsu Engineering and Technology Research Center for Industrialization of Microbial Resources, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Jiangsu Province, China
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Chen H, Han C, Cui L, Liu Z, Yu F. Transcriptome analysis of antioxidant system response in Styrax tonkinensis seedlings under flood-drought abrupt alternation. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 24:413. [PMID: 38760721 PMCID: PMC11100094 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-024-05130-4] [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: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
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BACKGROUND Styrax tonkinensis (Pierre) Craib ex Hartwich faces challenges in expanding in the south provinces of Yangtze River region due to climate extremes like flood-drought abrupt alternation (FDAA) caused by global warming. Low tolerance to waterlogging and drought restricts its growth in this area. To study its antioxidant system and molecular response related to the peroxisome pathway under FDAA, we conducted experiments on two-year-old seedlings, measuring growth indexes, reactive oxygen species content, antioxidant enzyme activity, and analyzing transcriptomes under FDAA and drought (DT) conditions. RESULTS The physiological results indicated a reduction in water content in roots, stems, and leaves under FDAA conditions. The most significant water loss, amounting to 15.53% was observed in the leaves. Also, ROS accumulation was predominantly observed in leaves rather than roots. Through transcriptome analysis, we assembled a total of 1,111,088 unigenes (with a total length of 1,111,628,179 bp). Generally, SOD1 and CAT genes in S. tonkinensis seedlings were up-regulated to scavenge ROS. Conversely, the MPV17 gene exhibited contrasting reaction with up-regulation in leaves and down-regulation in roots, leading to increased ROS accumulation in leaves. CHS and F3H were down-regulated, which did not play an essential role in scavenging ROS. Moreover, the down-regulation of PYL, CPK and CALM genes in leaves may not contribute to stomatal closure, thereby causing continuous water loss through transpiration. Whereas, the decreased root vigor during the waterlogging phase and up-regulated CPK and CALM in roots posed obstacles to water absorption by roots. Additionally, the DEGs related to energy metabolism, including LHCA and LHCB, were negatively regulated. CONCLUSIONS The ROS generation triggered by MPV17 genes was not the main reason for the eventual mortality of the plant. Instead, plant mortality may be attributed to water loss during the waterlogging phase, decreased root water uptake capacity, and continued water loss during the subsequent drought period. This study establishes a scientific foundation for comprehending the morphological, physiological, and molecular facts of S. tonkinensis under FDAA conditions.
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- Hong Chen
- Collaborative Innovation Centre of Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Forestry and Grassland, College of Soil and Water Conservation, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Centre of Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Forestry and Grassland, College of Soil and Water Conservation, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Centre of Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Forestry and Grassland, College of Soil and Water Conservation, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Centre of Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Forestry and Grassland, College of Soil and Water Conservation, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Centre of Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Forestry and Grassland, College of Soil and Water Conservation, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China.
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Kolomeichuk LV, Murgan OK, Danilova ED, Serafimovich MV, Khripach VA, Litvinovskaya RP, Sauchuk AL, Denisiuk DV, Zhabinskii VN, Kuznetsov VV, Efimova MV. Effects of Lactone- and Ketone-Brassinosteroids of the 28-Homobrassinolide Series on Barley Plants under Water Deficit. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:1345. [PMID: 38794416 PMCID: PMC11124923 DOI: 10.3390/plants13101345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2024] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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The aim of this work was to study the ability of 28-homobrassinolide (HBL) and 28-homocastasterone (HCS) to increase the resistance of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) plants to drought and to alter their endogenous brassinosteroid status. Germinated barley seeds were treated with 0.1 nM HBL or HCS solutions for two hours. A water deficit was created by stopping the watering of 7-day-old plants for the next two weeks. Plants responded to drought through growth inhibition, impaired water status, increased lipid peroxidation, differential effects on antioxidant enzymes, intense proline accumulation, altered expression of genes involved in metabolism, and decreased endogenous contents of hormones (28-homobrassinolide, B-ketones, and B-lactones). Pretreatment of plants with HBL reduced the inhibitory effect of drought on fresh and dry biomass accumulation and relative water content, whereas HCS partially reversed the negative effect of drought on fresh biomass accumulation, reduced the intensity of lipid peroxidation, and increased the osmotic potential. Compared with drought stress alone, pretreatment of plants with HCS or HBL followed by drought increased superoxide dismutase activity sevenfold or threefold and catalase activity (by 36%). The short-term action of HBL and HCS in subsequent drought conditions partially restored the endogenous B-ketone and B-lactone contents. Thus, the steroidal phytohormones HBL and HCS increased barley plant resistance to subsequent drought, showing some specificity of action.
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- Liliya V. Kolomeichuk
- Department of Plant Physiology, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Biological Institute, National Research Tomsk State University, Lenin Avenue 36, Tomsk 634050, Russia; (L.V.K.); (O.K.M.); (E.D.D.); (M.V.S.)
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Biological Institute, National Research Tomsk State University, Lenin Avenue 36, Tomsk 634050, Russia; (L.V.K.); (O.K.M.); (E.D.D.); (M.V.S.)
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Biological Institute, National Research Tomsk State University, Lenin Avenue 36, Tomsk 634050, Russia; (L.V.K.); (O.K.M.); (E.D.D.); (M.V.S.)
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Biological Institute, National Research Tomsk State University, Lenin Avenue 36, Tomsk 634050, Russia; (L.V.K.); (O.K.M.); (E.D.D.); (M.V.S.)
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- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Kuprevich Street 5/2, 220084 Minsk, Belarus; (V.A.K.); (A.L.S.); (V.N.Z.)
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- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Kuprevich Street 5/2, 220084 Minsk, Belarus; (V.A.K.); (A.L.S.); (V.N.Z.)
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- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Kuprevich Street 5/2, 220084 Minsk, Belarus; (V.A.K.); (A.L.S.); (V.N.Z.)
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- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Kuprevich Street 5/2, 220084 Minsk, Belarus; (V.A.K.); (A.L.S.); (V.N.Z.)
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- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Kuprevich Street 5/2, 220084 Minsk, Belarus; (V.A.K.); (A.L.S.); (V.N.Z.)
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Biological Institute, National Research Tomsk State University, Lenin Avenue 36, Tomsk 634050, Russia; (L.V.K.); (O.K.M.); (E.D.D.); (M.V.S.)
- K.A. Timiryazev Institute of Plant Physiology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Botanicheskaya Street 35, Moscow 127276, Russia;
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Biological Institute, National Research Tomsk State University, Lenin Avenue 36, Tomsk 634050, Russia; (L.V.K.); (O.K.M.); (E.D.D.); (M.V.S.)
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Chen Z, Feng Y, Guo Z, Han M, Yan X. Zinc oxide nanoparticles alleviate cadmium toxicity and promote tolerance by modulating programmed cell death in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.). JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 469:133917. [PMID: 38432092 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133917] [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: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Cadmium (Cd) can induce programmed cell death (PCD) and zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) effectively alleviate Cd stress. However, the mechanisms of ZnO NPs-mediated Cd detoxification in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) are limited. The pot experiment was conducted with Cd soil (19.2 mg kg-1) and foliar ZnO NPs (100 mg L-1) on alfalfa. The results showed that Cd reduced shoot height and biomass, and accumulated reactive oxygen species (ROS), resulting in oxidative stress and further PCD (plasmolysis, cytosolic and nuclear condensation, subcellular organelle swelling, and cell death). ZnO NPs positively regulated the antioxidant system, cell membrane stability, ultrastructure, osmotic homeostasis, and reduced PCD, indicating a multi-level coordination for the increased Cd tolerance. ZnO NPs up-regulated the activity and expression of antioxidant enzymes and regulated PCD-related genes to scavenge ROS and mitigate PCD caused by Cd. The genes related to ZnO NPs-mediated Cd detoxification were significantly enriched in cell death and porphyrin and chlorophyll metabolism. Overall, it elucidates the molecular basis of ZnO NPs-mediated Cd-tolerance by promoting redox and osmotic homeostasis, maintaining cellular ultrastructure, reducing Cd content, and attenuating Cd-induced PCD. it provides a promising application of ZnO NPs to mitigate Cd phytotoxicity and the related cellular and biochemical mechanisms. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATION: Cd, one of the most toxic heavy metals, has caused serious environmental pollution. ZnO NPs can effectively alleviate Cd stress on plants and the environment. This study revealed that foliar-applied ZnO NPs alleviate Cd toxicity by mitigating the oxidative damage and regulating Cd-induced PCD via morphological, physiological, and transcriptomic levels. The findings elucidated the molecular basis of ZnO NPs-mediated Cd tolerance by promoting osmotic and redox homeostasis, reducing Cd content and lipid peroxidation, attenuating Cd-induced PCD features, and altering PCD-related genes in alfalfa. The study laid a theoretical foundation for the safe production of alfalfa under Cd pollution.
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- Zhao Chen
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Animal science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Grassland Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Animal science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Animal science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China.
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Demircan N, Sonmez MC, Akyol TY, Ozgur R, Turkan I, Dietz KJ, Uzilday B. Alternative electron sinks in chloroplasts and mitochondria of halophytes as a safety valve for controlling ROS production during salinity. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM 2024; 176:e14397. [PMID: 38894507 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.14397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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Electron flow through the electron transport chain (ETC) is essential for oxidative phosphorylation in mitochondria and photosynthesis in chloroplasts. Electron fluxes depend on environmental parameters, e.g., ionic and osmotic conditions and endogenous factors, and this may cause severe imbalances. Plants have evolved alternative sinks to balance the reductive load on the electron transport chains in order to avoid overreduction, generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and to cope with environmental stresses. These sinks act primarily as valves for electron drainage and secondarily as regulators of tolerance-related metabolism, utilizing the excess reductive energy. High salinity is an environmental stressor that stimulates the generation of ROS and oxidative stress, which affects growth and development by disrupting the redox homeostasis of plants. While glycophytic plants are sensitive to high salinity, halophytic plants tolerate, grow, and reproduce at high salinity. Various studies have examined the ETC systems of glycophytic plants, however, information about the state and regulation of ETCs in halophytes under non-saline and saline conditions is scarce. This review focuses on alternative electron sinks in chloroplasts and mitochondria of halophytic plants. In cases where information on halophytes is lacking, we examined the available knowledge on the relationship between alternative sinks and gradual salinity resilience of glycophytes. To this end, transcriptional responses of involved components of photosynthetic and respiratory ETCs were compared between the glycophyte Arabidopsis thaliana and the halophyte Schrenkiella parvula, and the time-courses of these transcripts were examined in A. thaliana. The observed regulatory patterns are discussed in the context of reactive molecular species formation in halophytes and glycophytes.
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- Nil Demircan
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Ege University, Izmir, Türkiye
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Ege University, Izmir, Türkiye
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- Department of Soil and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technologies, Yasar University, İzmir, Türkiye
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- Faculty of Biology, Department of Biochemistry and Physiology of Plants, University of Bielefeld, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Ege University, Izmir, Türkiye
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Yuksel EA, Aydin M, Agar G, Taspinar MS. 5-Aminolevulinic acid treatment mitigates pesticide stress in bean seedlings by regulating stress-related gene expression and retrotransposon movements. PROTOPLASMA 2024; 261:581-592. [PMID: 38191719 PMCID: PMC11021237 DOI: 10.1007/s00709-023-01924-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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Overdoses of pesticides lead to a decrease in the yield and quality of plants, such as beans. The unconscious use of deltamethrin, one of the synthetic insecticides, increases the amount of reactive oxygen species (ROS) by causing oxidative stress in plants. In this case, plants tolerate stress by activating the antioxidant defense mechanism and many genes. 5-Aminolevulinic acid (ALA) improves tolerance to stress by acting exogenously in low doses. There are many gene families that are effective in the regulation of this mechanism. In addition, one of the response mechanisms at the molecular level against environmental stressors in plants is retrotransposon movement. In this study, the expression levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), catalase (CAT), glutathione reductase (GR), and stress-associated protein (SAP) genes were determined by Q-PCR in deltamethrin (0.5 ppm) and various doses (20, 40, and 80 mg/l) of ALA-treated bean seedlings. In addition, one of the response mechanisms at the molecular level against environmental stressors in plants is retrotransposon movement. It was determined that deltamethrin increased the expression of SOD (1.8-fold), GPX (1.4-fold), CAT (2.7-fold), and SAP (2.5-fold) genes, while 20 and 40 mg/l ALA gradually increased the expression of these genes at levels close to control, but 80 mg/l ALA increased the expression of these genes almost to the same level as deltamethrin (2.1-fold, 1.4-fold, 2.6-fold, and 2.6-fold in SOD, GPX, CAT, and SAP genes, respectively). In addition, retrotransposon-microsatellite amplified polymorphism (REMAP) was performed to determine the polymorphism caused by retrotransposon movements. While deltamethrin treatment has caused a decrease in genomic template stability (GTS) (27%), ALA treatments have prevented this decline. At doses of 20, 40, and 80 mg/L of ALA treatments, the GTS ratios were determined to be 96.8%, 74.6%, and 58.7%, respectively. Collectively, these findings demonstrated that ALA has the utility of alleviating pesticide stress effects on beans.
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- Esra Arslan Yuksel
- Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Ataturk University, 25240, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Ataturk University, 25240, Erzurum, Turkey.
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Ataturk University, 25240, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Ataturk University, 25240, Erzurum, Turkey
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Tounsi S, Giorgi D, Kuzmanović L, Jrad O, Farina A, Capoccioni A, Ben Ayed R, Brini F, Ceoloni C. Coping with salinity stress: segmental group 7 chromosome introgressions from halophytic Thinopyrum species greatly enhance tolerance of recipient durum wheat. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 15:1378186. [PMID: 38766466 PMCID: PMC11099908 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1378186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Increased soil salinization, tightly related to global warming and drought and exacerbated by intensified irrigation supply, implies highly detrimental effects on staple food crops such as wheat. The situation is particularly alarming for durum wheat (DW), better adapted to arid/semi-arid environments yet more sensitive to salt stress than bread wheat (BW). To enhance DW salinity tolerance, we resorted to chromosomally engineered materials with introgressions from allied halophytic Thinopyrum species. "Primary" recombinant lines (RLs), having portions of their 7AL arms distally replaced by 7el1L Th. ponticum segments, and "secondary" RLs, harboring Th. elongatum 7EL insertions "nested" into 7el1L segments, in addition to near-isogenic lines lacking any alien segment (CLs), cv. Om Rabia (OR) as salt tolerant control, and BW introgression lines with either most of 7el1 or the complete 7E chromosome substitution as additional CLs, were subjected to moderate (100 mM) and intense (200 mM) salt (NaCl) stress at early growth stages. The applied stress altered cell cycle progression, determining a general increase of cells in G1 and a reduction in S phase. Assessment of morpho-physiological and biochemical traits overall showed that the presence of Thinopyrum spp. segments was associated with considerably increased salinity tolerance versus its absence. For relative water content, Na+ accumulation and K+ retention in roots and leaves, oxidative stress indicators (malondialdehyde and hydrogen peroxide) and antioxidant enzyme activities, the observed differences between stressed and unstressed RLs versus CLs was of similar magnitude in "primary" and "secondary" types, suggesting that tolerance factors might reside in defined 7el1L shared portion(s). Nonetheless, the incremental contribution of 7EL segments emerged in various instances, greatly mitigating the effects of salt stress on root and leaf growth and on the quantity of photosynthetic pigments, boosting accumulation of compatible solutes and minimizing the decrease of a powerful antioxidant like ascorbate. The seemingly synergistic effect of 7el1L + 7EL segments/genes made "secondary" RLs able to often exceed cv. OR and equal or better perform than BW lines. Thus, transfer of a suite of genes from halophytic germplasm by use of fine chromosome engineering strategies may well be the way forward to enhance salinity tolerance of glycophytes, even the sensitive DW.
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- Sana Tounsi
- Biotechnology and Plant Improvement Laboratory, Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax (CBS), University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- ENEA Casaccia Research Center, Department for Sustainability, Biotechnology and Agroindustry Division, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture and Forest Sciences (DAFNE), University of Tuscia, Viterbo, Italy
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- Biotechnology and Plant Improvement Laboratory, Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax (CBS), University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- ENEA Casaccia Research Center, Department for Sustainability, Biotechnology and Agroindustry Division, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture and Forest Sciences (DAFNE), University of Tuscia, Viterbo, Italy
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- Department of Agronomy and Plant Biotechnology, National Institute of Agronomy of Tunisia (INAT), University of Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia
- Laboratory of Extremophile Plants, Centre of Biotechnology of Borj-Cédria, Hammam-lif, Tunisia
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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 Agriculture and Forest Sciences (DAFNE), University of Tuscia, Viterbo, Italy
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Wang X, Chen Z, Sui N. Sensitivity and responses of chloroplasts to salt stress in plants. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 15:1374086. [PMID: 38693929 PMCID: PMC11061501 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1374086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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Chloroplast, the site for photosynthesis and various biochemical reactions, is subject to many environmental stresses including salt stress, which affects chloroplast structure, photosynthetic processes, osmotic balance, ROS homeostasis, and so on. The maintenance of normal chloroplast function is essential for the survival of plants. Plants have developed different mechanisms to cope with salt-induced toxicity on chloroplasts to ensure the normal function of chloroplasts. The salt tolerance mechanism is complex and varies with plant species, so many aspects of these mechanisms are not entirely clear yet. In this review, we explore the effect of salinity on chloroplast structure and function, and discuss the adaptive mechanisms by which chloroplasts respond to salt stress. Understanding the sensitivity and responses of chloroplasts to salt stress will help us understand the important role of chloroplasts in plant salt stress adaptation and lay the foundation for enhancing plant salt tolerance.
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Stress, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, China
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Li X, Xu Y, Zhang J, Xu K, Zheng X, Luo J, Lu J. Integrative physiology and transcriptome reveal salt-tolerance differences between two licorice species: Ion transport, Casparian strip formation and flavonoids biosynthesis. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 24:272. [PMID: 38605293 PMCID: PMC11007891 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-024-04911-1] [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: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND Glycyrrhiza inflata Bat. and Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch. are both original plants of 'Gan Cao' in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, and G. uralensis is currently the mainstream variety of licorice and has a long history of use in traditional Chinese medicine. Both of these species have shown some degree of tolerance to salinity, G. inflata exhibits higher salt tolerance than G. uralensis and can grow on saline meadow soils and crusty saline soils. However, the regulatory mechanism responsible for the differences in salt tolerance between different licorice species is unclear. Due to land area-related limitations, the excavation and cultivation of licorice varieties in saline-alkaline areas that both exhibit tolerance to salt and contain highly efficient active substances are needed. The systematic identification of the key genes and pathways associated with the differences in salt tolerance between these two licorice species will be beneficial for cultivating high-quality salt-tolerant licorice G. uralensis plant varieties and for the long-term development of the licorice industry. In this research, the differences in growth response indicators, ion accumulation, and transcription expression between the two licorice species were analyzed. RESULTS This research included a comprehensive comparison of growth response indicators, including biomass, malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, and total flavonoids content, between two distinct licorice species and an analysis of their ion content and transcriptome expression. In contrast to the result found for G. uralensis, the salt treatment of G. inflata ensured the stable accumulation of biomass and total flavonoids at 0.5 d, 15 d, and 30 d and the restriction of Na+ to the roots while allowing for more K+ and Ca2+ accumulation. Notably, despite the increase in the Na+ concentration in the roots, the MDA concentration remained low. Transcriptome analysis revealed that the regulatory effects of growth and ion transport on the two licorice species were strongly correlated with the following pathways and relevant DEGs: the TCA cycle, the pentose phosphate pathway, and the photosynthetic carbon fixation pathway involved in carbon metabolism; Casparian strip formation (lignin oxidation and translocation, suberin formation) in response to Na+; K+ and Ca2+ translocation, organic solute synthesis (arginine, polyamines, GABA) in response to osmotic stresses; and the biosynthesis of the nonenzymatic antioxidants carotenoids and flavonoids in response to antioxidant stress. Furthermore, the differential expression of the DEGs related to ABA signaling in hormone transduction and the regulation of transcription factors such as the HSF and GRAS families may be associated with the remarkable salt tolerance of G. inflata. CONCLUSION Compared with G. uralensis, G. inflata exhibits greater salt tolerance, which is primarily attributable to factors related to carbon metabolism, endodermal barrier formation and development, K+ and Ca2+ transport, biosynthesis of carotenoids and flavonoids, and regulation of signal transduction pathways and salt-responsive transcription factors. The formation of the Casparian strip, especially the transport and oxidation of lignin precursors, is likely the primary reason for the markedly higher amount of Na+ in the roots of G. inflata than in those of G. uralensis. The tendency of G. inflata to maintain low MDA levels in its roots under such conditions is closely related to the biosynthesis of flavonoids and carotenoids and the maintenance of the osmotic balance in roots by the absorption of more K+ and Ca2+ to meet growth needs. These findings may provide new insights for developing and cultivating G. uralensis plant species selected for cultivation in saline environments or soils managed through agronomic practices that involve the use of water with a high salt content.
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- Xin Li
- College of Life Sciences, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, China.
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Lombardi M, Bellucci M, Cimini S, Locato V, Loreto F, De Gara L. Exploring Natural Variations in Arabidopsis thaliana: Plant Adaptability to Salt Stress. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:1069. [PMID: 38674478 PMCID: PMC11054533 DOI: 10.3390/plants13081069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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The increase in soil salinization represents a current challenge for plant productivity, as most plants, including crops, are mainly salt-sensitive species. The identification of molecular traits underpinning salt tolerance represents a primary goal for breeding programs. In this scenario, the study of intraspecific variability represents a valid tool for investigating natural genetic resources evolved by plants in different environmental conditions. As a model system, Arabidopsis thaliana, including over 750 natural accessions, represents a species extensively studied at phenotypic, metabolic, and genomic levels under different environmental conditions. Two haplogroups showing opposite root architecture (shallow or deep roots) in response to auxin flux perturbation were identified and associated with EXO70A3 locus variations. Here, we studied the influence of these genetic backgrounds on plant salt tolerance. Eight accessions belonging to the two haplogroups were tested for salt sensitivity by exposing them to moderate (75 mM NaCl) or severe (150 mM NaCl) salt stress. Salt-tolerant accessions were found in both haplogroups, and all of them showed efficient ROS-scavenging ability. Even if an exclusive relation between salt tolerance and haplogroup membership was not observed, the modulation of root system architecture might also contribute to salt tolerance.
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- Marco Lombardi
- Unit of Food Science and Nutrition, Department of Science and Technology for Sustainable Development and One Health, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128 Rome, Italy; (M.L.); (M.B.); (S.C.); (L.D.G.)
- Department of Biology, Agriculture, and Food Sciences, National Research Council of Italy (CNR-DISBA), Piazzale Aldo Moro 7, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Food Science and Nutrition, Department of Science and Technology for Sustainable Development and One Health, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128 Rome, Italy; (M.L.); (M.B.); (S.C.); (L.D.G.)
- Department of Biology, Agriculture, and Food Sciences, National Research Council of Italy (CNR-DISBA), Piazzale Aldo Moro 7, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Food Science and Nutrition, Department of Science and Technology for Sustainable Development and One Health, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128 Rome, Italy; (M.L.); (M.B.); (S.C.); (L.D.G.)
- National Biodiversity Future Center, NBFC, 90133 Palermo, Italy;
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- Unit of Food Science and Nutrition, Department of Science and Technology for Sustainable Development and One Health, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128 Rome, Italy; (M.L.); (M.B.); (S.C.); (L.D.G.)
- National Biodiversity Future Center, NBFC, 90133 Palermo, Italy;
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- National Biodiversity Future Center, NBFC, 90133 Palermo, Italy;
- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, 80138 Naples, Italy
- Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, National Research Council of Italy (CNR-IPSP), Via Madonna del Piano 10, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Unit of Food Science and Nutrition, Department of Science and Technology for Sustainable Development and One Health, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128 Rome, Italy; (M.L.); (M.B.); (S.C.); (L.D.G.)
- National Biodiversity Future Center, NBFC, 90133 Palermo, Italy;
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Guadarrama-Escobar LM, Hunt J, Gurung A, Zarco-Tejada PJ, Shabala S, Camino C, Hernandez P, Pourkheirandish M. Back to the future for drought tolerance. THE NEW PHYTOLOGIST 2024; 242:372-383. [PMID: 38429882 DOI: 10.1111/nph.19619] [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: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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Global agriculture faces increasing pressure to produce more food with fewer resources. Drought, exacerbated by climate change, is a major agricultural constraint costing the industry an estimated US$80 billion per year in lost production. Wild relatives of domesticated crops, including wheat (Triticum spp.) and barley (Hordeum vulgare L.), are an underutilized source of drought tolerance genes. However, managing their undesirable characteristics, assessing drought responses, and selecting lines with heritable traits remains a significant challenge. Here, we propose a novel strategy of using multi-trait selection criteria based on high-throughput spectral images to facilitate the assessment and selection challenge. The importance of measuring plant capacity for sustained carbon fixation under drought stress is explored, and an image-based transpiration efficiency (iTE) index obtained via a combination of hyperspectral and thermal imaging, is proposed. Incorporating iTE along with other drought-related variables in selection criteria will allow the identification of accessions with diverse tolerance mechanisms. A comprehensive approach that merges high-throughput phenotyping and de novo domestication is proposed for developing drought-tolerant prebreeding material and providing breeders with access to gene pools containing unexplored drought tolerance mechanisms.
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- Luis M Guadarrama-Escobar
- School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences (SAFES), University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic., 3010, Australia
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences (SAFES), University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic., 3010, Australia
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences (SAFES), University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic., 3010, Australia
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences (SAFES), University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic., 3010, Australia
- Department of Infrastructure Engineering (IE), Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT), University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic., 3010, Australia
- Institute for Sustainable Agriculture (IAS), Spanish Council for Scientific Research (CSIC), Cordoba, 14004, Spain
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, 6009, Australia
- International Research Centre for Environmental Membrane Biology, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, China
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- Joint Research Centre (JRC), European Commission (EC), Ispra, 21027, Italy
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- Institute for Sustainable Agriculture (IAS), Spanish Council for Scientific Research (CSIC), Cordoba, 14004, Spain
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences (SAFES), University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic., 3010, Australia
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Liu C, Mao B, Zhang Y, Tian L, Ma B, Chen Z, Wei Z, Li A, Shao Y, Cheng G, Li L, Li W, Zhang D, Ding X, Peng J, Peng Y, He J, Ye N, Yuan D, Chu C, Duan M. The OsWRKY72-OsAAT30/OsGSTU26 module mediates reactive oxygen species scavenging to drive heterosis for salt tolerance in hybrid rice. JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 66:709-730. [PMID: 38483018 DOI: 10.1111/jipb.13640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Hybrid rice (Oryza sativa) generally outperforms its inbred parents in yield and stress tolerance, a phenomenon termed heterosis, but the underlying mechanism is not completely understood. Here, we combined transcriptome, proteome, physiological, and heterosis analyses to examine the salt response of super hybrid rice Chaoyou1000 (CY1000). In addition to surpassing the mean values for its two parents (mid-parent heterosis), CY1000 exhibited a higher reactive oxygen species scavenging ability than both its parents (over-parent heterosis or heterobeltiosis). Nonadditive expression and allele-specific gene expression assays showed that the glutathione S-transferase gene OsGSTU26 and the amino acid transporter gene OsAAT30 may have major roles in heterosis for salt tolerance, acting in an overdominant fashion in CY1000. Furthermore, we identified OsWRKY72 as a common transcription factor that binds and regulates OsGSTU26 and OsAAT30. The salt-sensitive phenotypes were associated with the OsWRKY72paternal genotype or the OsAAT30maternal genotype in core rice germplasm varieties. OsWRKY72paternal specifically repressed the expression of OsGSTU26 under salt stress, leading to salinity sensitivity, while OsWRKY72maternal specifically repressed OsAAT30, resulting in salinity tolerance. These results suggest that the OsWRKY72-OsAAT30/OsGSTU26 module may play an important role in heterosis for salt tolerance in an overdominant fashion in CY1000 hybrid rice, providing valuable clues to elucidate the mechanism of heterosis for salinity tolerance in hybrid rice.
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- Citao Liu
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Stress Biology, College of Agriculture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Center, Changsha, 410125, China
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- College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, Center for Crop Genome Engineering, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Center, Changsha, 410125, China
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- Department of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Center, Changsha, 410125, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Stress Biology, College of Agriculture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Stress Biology, College of Agriculture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Stress Biology, College of Agriculture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Stress Biology, College of Agriculture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Stress Biology, College of Agriculture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Center, Changsha, 410125, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Stress Biology, College of Agriculture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Stress Biology, College of Agriculture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Center, Changsha, 410125, China
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- College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Stress Biology, College of Agriculture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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He L, Wu Z, Wang X, Zhao C, Cheng D, Du C, Wang H, Gao Y, Zhang R, Han J, Xu J. A novel maize F-bZIP member, ZmbZIP76, functions as a positive regulator in ABA-mediated abiotic stress tolerance by binding to ACGT-containing elements. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 341:111952. [PMID: 38072329 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2023.111952] [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: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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The group F-bZIP transcription factors (TFs) in Arabidopsis are involved in nutrient deficiency or salt stress responses. Nevertheless, our learning about the functions of group F-bZIP genes in maize remains limited. Here, we cloned a new F-bZIP gene (ZmbZIP76) from maize inbred line He344. The expression of ZmbZIP76 in maize was dramatically induced by high salt, osmotic stress and abscisic acid. Accordingly, overexpression of ZmbZIP76 increased tolerance of transgenic plants to salt and osmotic stress. In addition, ZmbZIP76 functions as a nuclear transcription factor and upregulates the expression of a range of abiotic stress-responsive genes by binding to the ACGT-containing elements, leading to enhanced reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging capability, increased abscisic acid level, proline content, and ratio of K+/Na+, reduced water loss rate, and membrane damage. These physiological changes caused by ZmbZIP76 ultimately enhanced tolerance of transgenic plants to salt and osmotic stress.
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- Lin He
- Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Green Agriculture in Northeast Plain, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, 5 Xinfeng Road, Daqing 163319, PRChina
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- Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Green Agriculture in Northeast Plain, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, 5 Xinfeng Road, Daqing 163319, PRChina
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- Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Green Agriculture in Northeast Plain, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, 5 Xinfeng Road, Daqing 163319, PRChina
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- Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Green Agriculture in Northeast Plain, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, 5 Xinfeng Road, Daqing 163319, PRChina
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- Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Green Agriculture in Northeast Plain, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, 5 Xinfeng Road, Daqing 163319, PRChina
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- Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Green Agriculture in Northeast Plain, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, 5 Xinfeng Road, Daqing 163319, PRChina
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- Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Green Agriculture in Northeast Plain, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, 5 Xinfeng Road, Daqing 163319, PRChina
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- Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Green Agriculture in Northeast Plain, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, 5 Xinfeng Road, Daqing 163319, PRChina
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- Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Green Agriculture in Northeast Plain, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, 5 Xinfeng Road, Daqing 163319, PRChina
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- Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, No. 12 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Green Agriculture in Northeast Plain, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, 5 Xinfeng Road, Daqing 163319, PRChina.
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Ma J, Zuo D, Zhang X, Li H, Ye H, Zhang N, Li M, Dang M, Geng F, Zhou H, Zhao P. Genome-wide identification analysis of the 4-Coumarate: CoA ligase (4CL) gene family expression profiles in Juglans regia and its wild relatives J. Mandshurica resistance and salt stress. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 24:211. [PMID: 38519917 PMCID: PMC10960452 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-024-04899-8] [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: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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Persian walnut (Juglans regia) and Manchurian walnut (Juglans mandshurica) belong to Juglandaceae, which are vulnerable, temperate deciduous perennial trees with high economical, ecological, and industrial values. 4-Coumarate: CoA ligase (4CL) plays an essential function in plant development, growth, and stress. Walnut production is challenged by diverse stresses, such as salinity, drought, and diseases. However, the characteristics and expression levels of 4CL gene family in Juglans species resistance and under salt stress are unknown. Here, we identified 36 Jr4CL genes and 31 Jm4CL genes, respectively. Based on phylogenetic relationship analysis, all 4CL genes were divided into three branches. WGD was the major duplication mode for 4CLs in two Juglans species. The phylogenic and collinearity analyses showed that the 4CLs were relatively conserved during evolution, but the gene structures varied widely. 4CLs promoter region contained multiply cis-acting elements related to phytohormones and stress responses. We found that Jr4CLs may be participated in the regulation of resistance to anthracnose. The expression level and some physiological of 4CLs were changed significantly after salt treatment. According to qRT-PCR results, positive regulation was found to be the main mode of regulation of 4CL genes after salt stress. Overall, J. mandshurica outperformed J. regia. Therefore, J. mandshurica can be used as a walnut rootstock to improve salt tolerance. Our results provide new understanding the potential functions of 4CL genes in stress tolerance, offer the theoretical genetic basis of walnut varieties adapted to salt stress, and provide an important reference for breeding cultivated walnuts for stress tolerance.
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- Jiayu Ma
- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, China
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- Xi'an Botanical Garden of Shaanxi Province, Institute of Botany of Shaanxi Province, Shaanxi Academy of Science, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, China.
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Shuyskaya E, Rakhmankulova Z, Prokofieva M, Lunkova N, Voronin P. Salinity Mitigates the Negative Effect of Elevated Temperatures on Photosynthesis in the C 3-C 4 Intermediate Species Sedobassia sedoides. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:800. [PMID: 38592796 PMCID: PMC10976079 DOI: 10.3390/plants13060800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2024] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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The adaptation of plants to combined stresses requires unique responses capable of overcoming both the negative effects of each individual stress and their combination. Here, we studied the C3-C4 (C2) halophyte Sedobassia sedoides in response to elevated temperature (35 °C) and salinity (300 mM NaCl) as well as their combined effect. The responses we studied included changes in water-salt balance, light and dark photosynthetic reactions, the expression of photosynthetic genes, the activity of malate dehydrogenase complex enzymes, and the antioxidant system. Salt treatment led to altered water-salt balance, improved water use efficiency, and an increase in the abundance of key enzymes involved in intermediate C3-C4 photosynthesis (i.e., Rubisco and glycine decarboxylase). We also observed a possible increase in the activity of the C2 carbon-concentrating mechanism (CCM), which allowed plants to maintain high photosynthesis intensity and biomass accumulation. Elevated temperatures caused an imbalance in the dark and light reactions of photosynthesis, leading to stromal overreduction and the excessive generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). In response, S. sedoides significantly activated a metabolic pathway for removing excess NADPH, the malate valve, which is catalyzed by NADP-MDH, without observable activation of the antioxidant system. The combined action of these two factors caused the activation of antioxidant defenses (i.e., increased activity of SOD and POX and upregulation of FDI), which led to a decrease in oxidative stress and helped restore the photosynthetic energy balance. Overall, improved PSII functioning and increased activity of PSI cyclic electron transport (CET) and C2 CCM led to an increase in the photosynthesis intensity of S. sedoides under the combined effect of salinity and elevated temperature relative to high temperature alone.
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- Elena Shuyskaya
- K.A. Timiryazev Institute of Plant Physiology of Russian Academy of Science, 127276 Moscow, Russia; (Z.R.); (M.P.); (N.L.); (P.V.)
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Zhang D, Tian C, Mai W. Exogenous Sodium and Calcium Alleviate Drought Stress by Promoting the Succulence of Suaeda salsa. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:721. [PMID: 38475566 DOI: 10.3390/plants13050721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Succulence is a key trait involved in the response of Suaeda salsa to salt stress. However, few studies have investigated the effects of the interaction between salt and drought stress on S. salsa growth and succulence. In this study, the morphology and physiology of S. salsa were examined under different salt ions (Na+, Ca2+, Mg2+, Cl-, and SO42-) and simulated drought conditions using different polyethylene glycol concentrations (PEG; 0%, 5%, 10%, and 15%). The results demonstrate that Na+ and Ca2+ significantly increased leaf succulence by increasing leaf water content and enlarging epidermal cell size compared to Mg2+, Cl-, and SO42-. Under drought (PEG) stress, with an increase in drought stress, the biomass, degree of leaf succulence, and water content of S. salsa decreased significantly in the non-salt treatment. However, with salt treatment, the results indicated that Na+ and Ca2+ could reduce water stress due to drought by stimulating the succulence of S. salsa. In addition, Na+ and Ca2+ promoted the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and peroxidase (POD), which could reduce oxidative stress. In conclusion, Na+ and Ca2+ are the main factors promoting succulence and can effectively alleviate drought stress in S. salsa.
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- Dong Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China
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Chen X, Zhao C, Yun P, Yu M, Zhou M, Chen ZH, Shabala S. Climate-resilient crops: Lessons from xerophytes. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2024; 117:1815-1835. [PMID: 37967090 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.16549] [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: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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Developing climate-resilient crops is critical for future food security and sustainable agriculture under current climate scenarios. Of specific importance are drought and soil salinity. Tolerance traits to these stresses are highly complex, and the progress in improving crop tolerance is too slow to cope with the growing demand in food production unless a major paradigm shift in crop breeding occurs. In this work, we combined bioinformatics and physiological approaches to compare some of the key traits that may differentiate between xerophytes (naturally drought-tolerant plants) and mesophytes (to which the majority of the crops belong). We show that both xerophytes and salt-tolerant mesophytes have a much larger number of copies in key gene families conferring some of the key traits related to plant osmotic adjustment, abscisic acid (ABA) sensing and signalling, and stomata development. We show that drought and salt-tolerant species have (i) higher reliance on Na for osmotic adjustment via more diversified and efficient operation of Na+ /H+ tonoplast exchangers (NHXs) and vacuolar H+ - pyrophosphatase (VPPases); (ii) fewer and faster stomata; (iii) intrinsically lower ABA content; (iv) altered structure of pyrabactin resistance/pyrabactin resistance-like (PYR/PYL) ABA receptors; and (v) higher number of gene copies for protein phosphatase 2C (PP2C) and sucrose non-fermenting 1 (SNF1)-related protein kinase 2/open stomata 1 (SnRK2/OST1) ABA signalling components. We also show that the past trends in crop breeding for Na+ exclusion to improve salinity stress tolerance are counterproductive and compromise their drought tolerance. Incorporating these genetic insights into breeding practices could pave the way for more drought-tolerant and salt-resistant crops, securing agricultural yields in an era of climate unpredictability.
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- Xi Chen
- International Research Centre for Environmental Membrane Biology, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, China
- School of Biological Sciences, University of Western Australia, Crawley, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
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- Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, Prospect, Tasmania, 7250, Australia
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Western Australia, Crawley, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
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- International Research Centre for Environmental Membrane Biology, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, China
- School of Biological Sciences, University of Western Australia, Crawley, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
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- Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, Prospect, Tasmania, 7250, Australia
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- School of Science, Western Sydney University, Penrith, New South Wales, 2751, Australia
- Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University, Penrith, New South Wales, 2751, Australia
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- International Research Centre for Environmental Membrane Biology, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, China
- School of Biological Sciences, University of Western Australia, Crawley, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
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Cao H, Ding R, Du T, Kang S, Tong L, Chen J, Gao J. A meta-analysis highlights the cross-resistance of plants to drought and salt stresses from physiological, biochemical, and growth levels. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM 2024; 176:e14282. [PMID: 38591354 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.14282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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In nature, drought and salt stresses often occur simultaneously and affect plant growth at multiple levels. However, the mechanisms underlying plant responses to drought and salt stresses and their interactions are still not fully understood. We performed a meta-analysis to compare the effects of drought, salt, and combined stresses on plant physiological, biochemical, morphological and growth traits, analyze the different responses of C3 and C4 plants, as well as halophytes and non-halophytes, and identify the interactive effects on plants. There were numerous similarities in plant responses to drought, salt, and combined stresses. C4 plants had a more effective antioxidant defense system, and could better maintain above-ground growth. Halophytes could better maintain photosynthetic rate (Pn) and relative water content (RWC), and reduce growth as an adaptation strategy. The responses of most traits (Pn, RWC, chlorophyll content, soluble sugar content, H2O2 content, plant dry weight, etc.) to combined stress were less-than-additive, indicating cross-resistance rather than cross-sensitivity of plants to drought and salt stresses. These results are important to improve our understanding of drought and salt cross-resistance mechanisms and further induce resistance or screen-resistant varieties under stress combination.
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- Heli Cao
- Center for Agricultural Water Research in China, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- State Key Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Agricultural Water Resources, Beijing, China
- National Field Scientific Observation and Research Station on Efficient Water Use of Oasis Agriculture, Wuwei, Gansu Province, China
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- Center for Agricultural Water Research in China, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- State Key Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Agricultural Water Resources, Beijing, China
- National Field Scientific Observation and Research Station on Efficient Water Use of Oasis Agriculture, Wuwei, Gansu Province, China
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- Center for Agricultural Water Research in China, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- State Key Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Agricultural Water Resources, Beijing, China
- National Field Scientific Observation and Research Station on Efficient Water Use of Oasis Agriculture, Wuwei, Gansu Province, China
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- Center for Agricultural Water Research in China, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- State Key Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Agricultural Water Resources, Beijing, China
- National Field Scientific Observation and Research Station on Efficient Water Use of Oasis Agriculture, Wuwei, Gansu Province, China
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- Center for Agricultural Water Research in China, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- State Key Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Agricultural Water Resources, Beijing, China
- National Field Scientific Observation and Research Station on Efficient Water Use of Oasis Agriculture, Wuwei, Gansu Province, China
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- Center for Agricultural Water Research in China, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- State Key Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Agricultural Water Resources, Beijing, China
- National Field Scientific Observation and Research Station on Efficient Water Use of Oasis Agriculture, Wuwei, Gansu Province, China
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- Center for Agricultural Water Research in China, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- State Key Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Agricultural Water Resources, Beijing, China
- National Field Scientific Observation and Research Station on Efficient Water Use of Oasis Agriculture, Wuwei, Gansu Province, China
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Hu Y, Zhao H, Xue L, Nie N, Zhang H, Zhao N, He S, Liu Q, Gao S, Zhai H. IbMYC2 Contributes to Salt and Drought Stress Tolerance via Modulating Anthocyanin Accumulation and ROS-Scavenging System in Sweet Potato. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2096. [PMID: 38396773 PMCID: PMC10889443 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25042096] [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: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factors extensively affect various physiological processes in plant metabolism, growth, and abiotic stress. However, the regulation mechanism of bHLH transcription factors in balancing anthocyanin biosynthesis and abiotic stress in sweet potato (Ipomoea batata (L.) Lam.) remains unclear. Previously, transcriptome analysis revealed the genes that were differentially expressed among the purple-fleshed sweet potato cultivar 'Jingshu 6' and its anthocyanin-rich mutant 'JS6-5'. Here, we selected one of these potential genes, IbMYC2, which belongs to the bHLH transcription factor family, for subsequent analyses. The expression of IbMYC2 in the JS6-5 storage roots is almost four-fold higher than Jingshu 6 and significantly induced by hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), methyl jasmonate (MeJA), NaCl, and polyethylene glycol (PEG)6000. Overexpression of IbMYC2 significantly enhances anthocyanin production and exhibits a certain antioxidant capacity, thereby improving salt and drought tolerance. In contrast, reducing IbMYC2 expression increases its susceptibility. Our data showed that IbMYC2 could elevate the expression of anthocyanin synthesis pathway genes by binding to IbCHI and IbDFR promoters. Additionally, overexpressing IbMYC2 activates genes encoding reactive oxygen species (ROS)-scavenging and proline synthesis enzymes under salt and drought conditions. Taken together, these results demonstrate that the IbMYC2 gene exercises a significant impact on crop quality and stress resistance.
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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 and Utilization, Ministry of Education, College of Agronomy & Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (Y.H.); (H.Z.); (L.X.); (N.N.); (H.Z.); (N.Z.); (S.H.); (Q.L.)
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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 and Utilization, Ministry of Education, College of Agronomy & Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (Y.H.); (H.Z.); (L.X.); (N.N.); (H.Z.); (N.Z.); (S.H.); (Q.L.)
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El Idrissi A, Channab BE, Essamlali Y, Zahouily M. Superabsorbent hydrogels based on natural polysaccharides: Classification, synthesis, physicochemical properties, and agronomic efficacy under abiotic stress conditions: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 258:128909. [PMID: 38141703 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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Superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) are a class of polymers that have attracted tremendous interest due to their multifunctional properties and wide range of applications. The importance of this class of polymers is highlighted by the large number of publications, including articles and patents, dealing with the use of SAPs for various applications. Within this framework, this review provides an overview of SAPs and highlights various key aspects, such as their history, classification, and preparation methods, including those related to chemically or physically cross-linked networks, as well as key factors affecting their performance in terms of water absorption and storage. This review also examines the potential use of polysaccharides-based SAPs in agriculture as soil conditioners or slow-release fertilizers. The basic aspects of SAPs, and methods of chemical modification of polysaccharides are presented and guidelines for the preparation of hydrogels are given. The water retention and swelling mechanisms are discussed in light of some mathematical empirical models. The nutrient slow-release kinetics of nutrient-rich SAPs are also examined on the basic of commonly used mathematical models. Some examples illustrating the advantages of using SAPs in agriculture as soil conditioners and agrochemical carriers to improve crop growth and productivity are presented and discussed. This review also attempts to provide an overview of the role of SAPs in mitigating the adverse effects of various abiotic stresses, such as heavy metals, salinity, and drought, and outlines future trends and prospects.
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- Ayoub El Idrissi
- Laboratory of Materials, Catalysis & Natural Resources Valorization, URAC 24, Faculty of Science and Technology, Hassan II Casablanca University, Morocco; MAScIR Foundation, VARENA Center, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Materials, Catalysis & Natural Resources Valorization, URAC 24, Faculty of Science and Technology, Hassan II Casablanca University, Morocco
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- MAScIR Foundation, VARENA Center, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir, Morocco.
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- Laboratory of Materials, Catalysis & Natural Resources Valorization, URAC 24, Faculty of Science and Technology, Hassan II Casablanca University, Morocco; MAScIR Foundation, VARENA Center, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir, Morocco.
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Wang Z, Li X, Gao XR, Dai ZR, Peng K, Jia LC, Wu YK, Liu QC, Zhai H, Gao SP, Zhao N, He SZ, Zhang H. IbMYB73 targets abscisic acid-responsive IbGER5 to regulate root growth and stress tolerance in sweet potato. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2024; 194:787-804. [PMID: 37815230 DOI: 10.1093/plphys/kiad532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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Root development influences plant responses to environmental conditions, and well-developed rooting enhances plant survival under abiotic stress. However, the molecular and genetic mechanisms underlying root development and abiotic stress tolerance in plants remain unclear. In this study, we identified the MYB transcription factor-encoding gene IbMYB73 by cDNA-amplified fragment length polymorphism and RNA-seq analyses. IbMYB73 expression was greatly suppressed under abiotic stress in the roots of the salt-tolerant sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) line ND98, and its promoter activity in roots was significantly reduced by abscisic acid (ABA), NaCl, and mannitol treatments. Overexpression of IbMYB73 significantly inhibited adventitious root growth and abiotic stress tolerance, whereas IbMYB73-RNAi plants displayed the opposite pattern. IbMYB73 influenced the transcription of genes involved in the ABA pathway. Furthermore, IbMYB73 formed homodimers and activated the transcription of ABA-responsive protein IbGER5 by binding to an MYB binding sites I motif in its promoter. IbGER5 overexpression significantly inhibited adventitious root growth and abiotic stress tolerance concomitantly with a reduction in ABA content, while IbGER5-RNAi plants showed the opposite effect. Collectively, our results demonstrated that the IbMYB73-IbGER5 module regulates ABA-dependent adventitious root growth and abiotic stress tolerance in sweet potato, which provides candidate genes for the development of elite crop varieties with well-developed root-mediated abiotic stress tolerance.
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- Zhen Wang
- Sanya Institute of China Agricultural University, Sanya 572025, China
- 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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- Sanya Institute of China Agricultural University, Sanya 572025, China
- 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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- Institute of Grain and Oil Crops, Yantai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Yantai 265500, 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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- Sanya Institute of China Agricultural University, Sanya 572025, China
- 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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- Sanya Institute of China Agricultural University, Sanya 572025, China
- 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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Mircea DM, Ferrer-Gallego PP, Ferrando-Pardo I, Vicente O, Mir R, Boscaiu M. Salt Tolerance of Sea Flax ( Linum maritimum L.), a Rare Species with Conservation Interest in Eastern Spain. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:305. [PMID: 38276762 PMCID: PMC10821301 DOI: 10.3390/plants13020305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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Seldom found in saltmarshes, Linum maritimum is a halophyte of great conservation interest in the eastern Iberian Peninsula. Although the species has been reported in different plant communities, there is no information on its range of salinity tolerance or mechanisms of response to environmental stress factors. In this study, L. maritimum plants were subjected to increasing salt concentrations in controlled conditions in a greenhouse. After six months of watering with salt solutions, only plants from the control, 50 mM and 100 mM NaCl treatment groups survived, but seeds were produced only in the first two. Significant differences were found between the plants from the various treatment groups in terms of their growth parameters, such as plant height, fresh weight, and the quantity of flowers and fruits. The main mechanism of salt tolerance is probably related to the species' ability to activate K+ uptake and transport to shoots to partly counteract the accumulation of toxic Na+ ions. A biochemical analysis showed significant increases in glycine betaine, flavonoids and total phenolic compounds, highlighting the importance of osmotic regulation and antioxidant compounds in the salt tolerance of Linum maritimum. These findings have implications for the conservation of the species, especially under changing climatic conditions that may lead to increased soil salinity in its Mediterranean distribution area.
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- Diana M. Mircea
- Mediterranean Agroforestry Institute (IAM), Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain;
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- Servicio de Vida Silvestre y Natura 2000, Generalitat Valenciana, Avda Comarques del País Valencia, 114, Quart de Poblet, 46930 Valencia, Spain; (P.P.F.-G.); (I.F.-P.)
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- Servicio de Vida Silvestre y Natura 2000, Generalitat Valenciana, Avda Comarques del País Valencia, 114, Quart de Poblet, 46930 Valencia, Spain; (P.P.F.-G.); (I.F.-P.)
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- Institute for the Conservation and Improvement of Valencian Agrodiversity (COMAV), Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain; (O.V.); (R.M.)
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- Institute for the Conservation and Improvement of Valencian Agrodiversity (COMAV), Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain; (O.V.); (R.M.)
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- Mediterranean Agroforestry Institute (IAM), Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain;
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Zhao H, Zuo Z, Yang L, Zhang L, Lv T, Yu D, Wang Z. Similarities and differences in the physiological adaptation to water salinity between two life forms of aquatic plants in alpine and arid wetlands. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 908:168449. [PMID: 37952678 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168449] [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: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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Aquatic plants play a crucial role in freshwater ecosystems as primary producers, but their survival is threatened by salinization. Understanding the physiological responses of aquatic plants to increasing water salinity is important for predicting their adaptive strategies under future climate change scenarios. In this study, we measured 15 physiological traits of 49 aquatic plant species along a large environmental gradient in alpine and arid regions of western China to explore their physiological adaptations and compare the similarities and differences in adaptive strategies between emergent and submerged life forms. We found that water salinity and low temperature were key factors affecting aquatic plants in these regions. Aquatic plants adapted to saline habitats by accumulating proline and sulfur (S) concentrations, and to cold habitats by increasing ascorbate peroxidase activity. Plant trait network analysis revealed that S was the hub trait in emergent plants, while proline was the hub trait in submerged plants, indicating that emergent plants balanced osmoregulation and reactive oxygen metabolism through S-containing compounds, while submerged plants prioritized the regulation of osmotic balance through proline.
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- Haocun Zhao
- The National Field Station of Freshwater Ecosystems of Liangzi Lake, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, 430072 Wuhan, China.
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- The National Field Station of Freshwater Ecosystems of Liangzi Lake, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, 430072 Wuhan, China.
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- The National Field Station of Freshwater Ecosystems of Liangzi Lake, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, 430072 Wuhan, China.
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- The National Field Station of Freshwater Ecosystems of Liangzi Lake, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, 430072 Wuhan, China.
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- The National Field Station of Freshwater Ecosystems of Liangzi Lake, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, 430072 Wuhan, China.
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- The National Field Station of Freshwater Ecosystems of Liangzi Lake, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, 430072 Wuhan, China.
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- The National Field Station of Freshwater Ecosystems of Liangzi Lake, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, 430072 Wuhan, China; Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Environment on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, Ministry of Education, School of Ecology and Environment, Tibet University, 850000 Lhasa, China.
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Chaudhary MT, Majeed S, Rana IA, Ali Z, Jia Y, Du X, Hinze L, Azhar MT. Impact of salinity stress on cotton and opportunities for improvement through conventional and biotechnological approaches. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 24:20. [PMID: 38166652 PMCID: PMC10759391 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-023-04558-4] [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: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Excess salinity can affect the growth and development of all plants. Salinization jeopardizes agroecosystems, induces oxidative reactions in most cultivated plants and reduces biomass which affects crop yield. Some plants are affected more than others, depending upon their ability to endure the effects of salt stress. Cotton is moderately tolerant to salt stress among cultivated crops. The fundamental tenet of plant breeding is genetic heterogeneity in available germplasm for acquired characteristics. Variation for salinity tolerance enhancing parameters (morphological, physiological and biochemical) is a pre-requisite for the development of salt tolerant cotton germplasm followed by indirect selection or hybridization programs. There has been a limited success in the development of salt tolerant genotypes because this trait depends on several factors, and these factors as well as their interactions are not completely understood. However, advances in biochemical and molecular techniques have made it possible to explore the complexity of salt tolerance through transcriptomic profiling. The focus of this article is to discuss the issue of salt stress in crop plants, how it alters the physiology and morphology of the cotton crop, and breeding strategies for the development of salinity tolerance in cotton germplasm.
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- Federal Seed Certification and Registration Department, Ministry of National Food Security and Research, Islamabad, 44090, Pakistan
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- Center of Agricultural Biochemistry and Biotechnology/Centre of Advanced Studies in Agriculture and Food Security, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Anyang, 455000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Anyang, 455000, China
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- US Department of Agriculture, Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center, College Station, TX, 77845, USA
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan.
- School of Agriculture Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China.
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Kumar A, Verma K, Kashyap R, Joshi VJ, Sircar D, Yadav SR. Auxin-responsive ROS homeostasis genes display dynamic expression pattern during rice crown root primordia morphogenesis. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 206:108307. [PMID: 38159549 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.108307] [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: 09/24/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are generated continuously as a by-product of aerobic metabolism in plants. While excessive ROS cause oxidative stresses in cells, they act as signaling molecules when maintained at an optimum concentration through the dynamic equilibrium of ROS metabolizing mechanisms to regulate growth, development and response to environmental stress. Auxin and its crosstalk with other signaling cascades are crucial for maintaining ROS homeostasis and orchestrating root architecture but dissecting the underlying mechanism requires detailed investigation at the molecular level. Rice fibrous root system is primarily composed of shoot-derived adventitious roots (also called crown roots). Here, we uncover auxin-ROS cross-talk during initiation and growth of rice roots. Potassium iodide treatment changes ROS levels that results in an altered rice root architecture. We reveal that auxin induction recover root growth and development defects by recouping level of hydrogen peroxide. By comparing global datasets previously generated by auxin induction and laser capture microdissection-RNA sequencing, we identify the redox-related antioxidants genes from peroxidase, glutathione reductase, glutathione S-transferase, and thioredoxin reductase families whose expression is regulated by the auxin signaling and also display dynamic expression patterns during crown root primordia morphogenesis. The auxin-mediated differential transcriptome data were validated by quantifying expression levels of a set of genes upon auxin induction. Further, in-depth spatio-temporal expression pattern analysis by RNA in situ hybridization shows the spatially restricted expression of selected genes in the developing crown root primordia. Together, our findings uncover molecular components of auxin-ROS crosstalk involved in root organogenesis.
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- Akshay Kumar
- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India.
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Chakraborty N, Mitra R, Dasgupta D, Ganguly R, Acharya K, Minkina T, Popova V, Churyukina E, Keswani C. Unraveling lipid peroxidation-mediated regulation of redox homeostasis for sustaining plant health. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 206:108272. [PMID: 38100892 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.108272] [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: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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Lipid peroxidation (LPO) is a complex process that, depending on the context, can either result in oxidative injury or promote redox homeostasis. LPO is a series of reactions in which polyunsaturated fatty acids are attacked by free radicals that result in the synthesis of lipid peroxides. LPO can alter membrane fluidity and operation and produce secondary products that amplify oxidative stress. LPO can activate cellular signaling pathways that promote antioxidant defense mechanisms that provide oxidative stress protection by elevating antioxidant enzyme action potentials. Enzymatic and nonenzymatic mechanisms tightly regulate LPO to prevent excessive LPO and its adverse consequences. This article emphasizes the dual nature of LPO as a mechanism that can both damage cells and regulate redox homeostasis. In addition, it also highlights the major enzymatic and nonenzymatic mechanisms that tightly regulate LPO to prevent excessive oxidative damage. More importantly, it emphasizes the importance of understanding the cellular and biochemical complexity of LPO for developing strategies targeting this process for efficient management of plant stress.
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- Nilanjan Chakraborty
- Department of Botany, Scottish Church College (affiliated to University of Calcutta), Kolkata, 700006, India
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- Department of Botany, Scottish Church College (affiliated to University of Calcutta), Kolkata, 700006, India
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- Department of Botany, Scottish Church College (affiliated to University of Calcutta), Kolkata, 700006, India
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- Department of Botany, Scottish Church College (affiliated to University of Calcutta), Kolkata, 700006, India
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- Molecular and Applied Mycology and Plant Pathology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, 700019, India
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, 344000, Russia
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- Rostov Research Institute of Obstetrics and Pediatrics, Rostov-on-Don, 344012, Russia
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- Rostov State Medical University, Rostov-on-Don, 344000, Russia
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, 344000, Russia.
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Martins TS, Da-Silva CJ, Shabala S, Striker GG, Carvalho IR, de Oliveira ACB, do Amarante L. Understanding plant responses to saline waterlogging: insights from halophytes and implications for crop tolerance. PLANTA 2023; 259:24. [PMID: 38108902 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-023-04275-0] [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: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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MAIN CONCLUSION Saline and wet environments stress most plants, reducing growth and yield. Halophytes adapt with ion regulation, energy maintenance, and antioxidants. Understanding these mechanisms aids in breeding resilient crops for climate change. Waterlogging and salinity are two abiotic stresses that have a major negative impact on crop growth and yield. These conditions cause osmotic, ionic, and oxidative stress, as well as energy deprivation, thus impairing plant growth and development. Although few crop species can tolerate the combination of salinity and waterlogging, halophytes are plant species that exhibit high tolerance to these conditions due to their morphological, anatomical, and metabolic adaptations. In this review, we discuss the main mechanisms employed by plants exposed to saline waterlogging, intending to understand the mechanistic basis of their ion homeostasis. We summarize the knowledge of transporters and channels involved in ion accumulation and exclusion, and how they are modulated to prevent cytosolic toxicity. In addition, we discuss how reactive oxygen species production and cell signaling enhance ion transport and aerenchyma formation, and how plants exposed to saline waterlogging can control oxidative stress. We also address the morphological and anatomical modifications that plants undergo in response to combined stress, including aerenchyma formation, root porosity, and other traits that help to mitigate stress. Furthermore, we discuss the peculiarities of halophyte plants and their features that can be leveraged to improve crop yields in areas prone to saline waterlogging. This review provides valuable insights into the mechanisms of plant adaptation to saline waterlogging thus paving the path for future research on crop breeding and management strategies.
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- Tamires S Martins
- Departamento de Botânica, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Capão Do Leão, Brazil.
- Laboratory of Crop Physiology (LCroP), Department of Plant Biology, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Botânica, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Capão Do Leão, Brazil.
- Department of Horticultural Science, NC State University, Raleigh, USA.
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- School of Biological Science, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
- International Research Centre for Environmental Membrane Biology, Foshan University, Foshan, China
- Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia
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- IFEVA, Universidad de Buenos Aires, CONICET, Facultad de Agronomía, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- School of Agriculture and Environment, Faculty of Science, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, Australia
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- Departamento de Estudos Agrários, Universidade Regional do Noroeste do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul, Ijuí, Brazil
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- Departamento de Botânica, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Capão Do Leão, Brazil
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Fitzner M, Schreiner M, Baldermann S. Between eustress and distress: UVB induced changes in carotenoid accumulation in halophytic Salicornia europaea. JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2023; 291:154124. [PMID: 37944241 DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2023.154124] [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: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Halophytes are potential future crops with a valuable nutritional profile. Produced in indoor farming, they are considered to contribute to sustainable and resilient food systems. Indoor farms operate using artificial light. In this context narrowband and low dose UVB radiation can be used to increase plant secondary metabolites, such as carotenoids, and provide an improved nutritional profile for a human diet. UVB radiation can cause eustress or distress in the plant depending on the lighting situation. The aim of this study was to identify the doses of UVB that lead to either eustress or distress and to analyze these responses in Salicornia europaea. Therefore, S. europaea plants were exposed to different UVB radiation levels, low, medium and high, and analyzed for reactive oxygen species (ROS), plant hormones, amino acids, and photosynthetic pigments. High UVB treatment was found to affect phenotype and growth, and the metabolite profile was affected in a UVB dose-dependent manner. Specifically, medium UVB radiation resulted in an increase in carotenoids, whereas high UVB resulted in a decrease. We also observed an altered oxidative stress status and increased SA and decreased ABA contents in response to UVB treatment. This was supported by the results of menadione treatment that induces oxidative stress in plants, which also indicated an altered oxidative stress status in combination with altered carotenoid content. Thus, we show that a moderate dose of UVB can increase the carotenoid content of S. europaea. Furthermore, the UVB stress-dependent response led to a better understanding of carotenoid accumulation upon UVB exposure, which can be used to improve lighting systems and in turn the nutritional profile of future crops in indoor farming.
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- Maria Fitzner
- Department Plant Quality and Food Security, Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ), Theodor-Echtermeyer-Weg 1, 14979, Großbeeren, Germany; Institute of Nutritional Science, Food Chemistry, University of Potsdam, Arthur-Scheunert-Allee 114-116, 14558, Nuthetal, Germany; Food4Future (F4F), C/o Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ), Department Plant Quality and Food Security, Theodor-Echtermeyer-Weg 1, 14979, Großbeeren, Germany.
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- Department Plant Quality and Food Security, Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ), Theodor-Echtermeyer-Weg 1, 14979, Großbeeren, Germany; Food4Future (F4F), C/o Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ), Department Plant Quality and Food Security, Theodor-Echtermeyer-Weg 1, 14979, Großbeeren, Germany
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- Department Plant Quality and Food Security, Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ), Theodor-Echtermeyer-Weg 1, 14979, Großbeeren, Germany; Faculty of Life Science: Food, Nutrition and Health, Food Metabolome, University of Bayreuth, Fritz-Hornschuch-Straße 13, 95326, Kulmbach, Germany; Food4Future (F4F), C/o Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ), Department Plant Quality and Food Security, Theodor-Echtermeyer-Weg 1, 14979, Großbeeren, Germany
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Amini Z, Salehi H, Chehrazi M, Etemadi M, Xiang M. miRNAs and Their Target Genes Play a Critical Role in Response to Heat Stress in Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. Mol Biotechnol 2023; 65:2004-2017. [PMID: 36913082 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-023-00713-2] [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: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023]
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Annual global temperature is increasing rapidly. Therefore, in the near future, plants will be exposed to severe heat stress. However, the potential of microRNAs-mediated molecular mechanism for modulating the expression of their target genes is unclear. To investigate the changes of miRNAs in thermo-tolerant plants, in this study, we first investigated the impact of four high temperature regimes including 35/30 °C, 40/35 °C, 45/40 °C, and 50/45 °C in a day/night cycle for 21 days on the physiological traits (total chlorophyll, relative water content and electrolyte leakage and total soluble protein), antioxidant enzymes activities (superoxide dismutase, ascorbic peroxidase, catalase and peroxidase), and osmolytes (total soluble carbohydrates and starch) in two bermudagrass accessions named Malayer and Gorgan. The results showed that more chlorophyll and the relative water content, lower ion leakage, more efficient protein and carbon metabolism and activation of defense proteins (such as antioxidant enzymes) in Gorgan accession, led to better maintained plant growth and activity during heat stress. In the next stage, to investigate the role of miRNAs and their target genes in response to heat stress in a thermo-tolerant plant, the impact of severe heat stress (45/40 °C) was evaluated on the expression of three miRNAs (miRNA159a, miRNA160a and miRNA164f) and their target genes (GAMYB, ARF17 and NAC1, respectively). All measurements were performed in leaves and roots simultaneously. Heat stress significantly induced the expression of three miRNAs in leaves of two accession, while having different effects on the expression of these miRNAs in roots. The results showed that a decrease in the expression of the transcription factor ARF17, no change in the expression of the transcription factor NAC1, and an increase in the expression of the transcription factor GAMYB in leaf and root tissues of Gorgan accession led to improved heat tolerance in it. These results also showed that the effect of miRNAs on the modulating expression of target mRNAs in leaves and roots is different under heat stress, and miRNAs and mRNAs show spatiotemporal expression. Therefore, the simultaneous analysis of miRNAs and mRNAs expressions in shoot and roots is needed to comprehensively understand miRNAs regulatory function under heat stress.
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- Zohreh Amini
- Department of Horticultural Science, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Horticultural Science, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Department of Horticultural Science, School of Agriculture, Shahid Chamran University, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Horticultural Science, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, 74078, USA
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Shen L, Xia X, Zhang L, Yang S, Yang X. Genome-Wide Identification of Catalase Gene Family and the Function of SmCAT4 in Eggplant Response to Salt Stress. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:16979. [PMID: 38069301 PMCID: PMC10706941 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242316979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 11/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Salinity is an important abiotic stress, damaging plant tissues by causing a burst of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Catalase (CAT) enzyme coded by Catalase (CAT) genes are potent in reducing harmful ROS and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) produced. Herein, we performed bioinformatics and functional characterization of four SmCAT genes, retrieved from the eggplant genome database. Evolutionary analysis CAT genes revealed that they are divided into subgroups I and II. The RT-qPCR analysis of SmCAT displayed a differential expression pattern in response to abiotic stresses. All the CAT proteins of eggplant were localized in the peroxisome, except for SmCAT4, which localized in the cytomembrane and nucleus. Silencing of SmCAT4 compromised the tolerance of eggplant to salt stress. Suppressed expression levels of salt stress defense related genes SmTAS14 and SmDHN1, as well as increase of H2O2 content and decrease of CAT enzyme activity was observed in the SmCAT4 silenced eggplants. Our data provided insightful knowledge of CAT gene family in eggplant. Positive regulation of eggplant response to salinity by SmCAT4 provides resource for future breeding programs.
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (L.S.); (X.X.); (L.Z.); (S.Y.)
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Ceylan Y, Altunoglu YC, Horuz E. HSF and Hsp Gene Families in sunflower: a comprehensive genome-wide determination survey and expression patterns under abiotic stress conditions. PROTOPLASMA 2023; 260:1473-1491. [PMID: 37154904 DOI: 10.1007/s00709-023-01862-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Sunflowers belong to the Asteraceae family, which comprises nutrimental and economic oilseed plants. Heat shock proteins (Hsps) are protein families vital for all organisms' growth and survival. Besides the ordinary conditions, the expression of these proteins ascends during abiotic stress factors such as high temperature, salinity, and drought. Using bioinformatics approaches, the current study identified and analyzed HSF and Hsp gene family members in the sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) plant. HSF, sHsp, Hsp40, Hsp60, Hsp70, Hsp90, and Hsp100 domains were analyzed in the sunflower genome, and 88, 72, 192, 52, 85, 49, and 148 genes were identified, respectively. The motif structures of the proteins in the same phylogenetic tree were similar, and the α-helical form was dominant in all the protein families except for sHsp. The estimated three-dimensional structure of 28 sHsp proteins was determined as β-sheets. Considering protein-protein interactions, the Hsp60-09 protein (38 interactions) was found to be the most interacting protein. The most orthologous gene pairs (58 genes) were identified between Hsp70 genes and Arabidopsis genes. The expression analysis of selected genes was performed under high temperature, drought, and high temperature-drought combined stress conditions in two sunflower cultivars. In stress conditions, gene expressions were upregulated for almost all genes in the first half and first hours at large. The expressions of HanHSF-45 and HanHsp70-29 genes were raised in two cultivars under high temperature and high temperature-drought combined stress conditions. This study presents a blueprint for subsequent research and delivers comprehensive knowledge of this vital protein domain.
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- Yusuf Ceylan
- Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu, Turkey
- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, Bartın University, Bartin, Turkey
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- Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu, Turkey.
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- Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu, Turkey
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Kim JH, Lim SD, Jung KH, Jang CS. Overexpression of a C3HC4-type E3-ubiquitin ligase contributes to salinity tolerance by modulating Na + homeostasis in rice. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM 2023; 175:e14075. [PMID: 38148225 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.14075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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Soil salinity has a negative effect on crop yield. Therefore, plants have evolved many strategies to overcome decreases in yield under saline conditions. Among these, E3-ubiquitin ligase regulates salt tolerance. We characterized Oryza sativa Really Interesting New Gene (RING) Finger C3HC4-type E3 ligase (OsRFPHC-4), which plays a positive role in improving salt tolerance. The expression of OsRFPHC-4 was downregulated by high NaCl concentrations and induced by abscisic acid (ABA) treatment. GFP-fused OsRFPHC-4 was localized to the plasma membrane of rice protoplasts. OsRFPHC-4 encodes a cellular protein with a C3HC4-RING domain with E3 ligase activity. However, its variant OsRFPHC-4C161A does not possess this activity. OsRFPHC-4-overexpressing plants showed enhanced salt tolerance due to low accumulation of Na+ in both roots and leaves, low Na+ transport in the xylem sap, high accumulation of proline and soluble sugars, high activity of reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging enzymes, and differential regulation of Na+ /K+ transporter expression compared to wild-type (WT) and osrfphc-4 plants. In addition, OsRFPHC-4-overexpressing plants showed higher ABA sensitivity under exogenous ABA treatment than WT and osrfphc-4 plants. Overall, these results suggest that OsRFPHC-4 contributes to the improvement of salt tolerance and Na+ /K+ homeostasis via the regulation of changes in Na+ /K+ transporters.
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- Jong Ho Kim
- Plant Genomics Laboratory, Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Agriculture, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
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- Molecular Plant Physiology Laboratory, Department of Plant Life & Resource Sciences, Sangji University, Wonju, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Republic of Korea
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- Plant Genomics Laboratory, Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Agriculture, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
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Karimzadeh H, Borzouei A, Naserian B, Tabatabaee SA, Rahemi MR. Investigating the response mechanisms of bread wheat mutants to salt stress. Sci Rep 2023; 13:18605. [PMID: 37903829 PMCID: PMC10616188 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-45009-2] [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: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/01/2023] Open
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Mutation breeding is among the most critical approaches to promoting genetic diversity when genetic diversity is narrowed for a long time using traditional breeding methods. In the current study, 15 wheat mutants created by gamma radiation and three salt-tolerant wheat cultivars were studied under no salinity stress (Karaj) and salinity stress (Yazd) during three consecutive growing seasons from 2017 to 2020 (M05 to M07 generations mutants). Results showed that salinity induced lipid peroxidation and enhanced ion leakage in all genotypes however, M6 and M15 showed the least ion leakage increment. It was also observed that the activity of antioxidant enzymes including SOD, CAT, POX, APX and GR increased with salinity; the maximum increase in antioxidant activity was belonged to M15, M09, M06 and M05. All genotypes had higher protein content in salinity stress conditions; M07 and M12 showed the lowest (1.8%) and the highest (17.3%) protein increase, respectively. Zeleny sedimentation volume increased under salinity stress conditions in all genotypes except M06, C2, C3, and M07. The result indicated that salinity stress increased wet gluten in all genotypes. M10 and M08 showed the highest (47.8%) and the lowest (4%) wet gluten increment, respectively. M06 and M11 mutants showed the lowest (6.1%) and the highest (60.7%) decrement of grain yield due to salinity stress, respectively. Finally, M04, M05, M07, M13, and M14 were known as genotypes with high grain yield in both no salinity and salinity stress conditions. In other word, these genotypes have higher yield stability. The results of the current study revealed that gamma irradiation could effectively be used to induce salinity tolerance in wheat.
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- Hedayat Karimzadeh
- Agriculture Research School, Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute, P. O. Box: 31485-498, Karaj, Iran
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- Agriculture Research School, Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute, P. O. Box: 31485-498, Karaj, Iran.
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- Agriculture Research School, Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute, P. O. Box: 31485-498, Karaj, Iran
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- Seed and Plant Improvement Research Department, Yazd Agricultural and Natural Research and Education Center, AREEO, Postal Box: 89165-571, Yazd, Iran
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- Agriculture Research School, Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute, P. O. Box: 31485-498, Karaj, Iran
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Ghorbel M, Zribi I, Chihaoui M, Alghamidi A, Mseddi K, Brini F. Genome-Wide Investigation and Expression Analysis of the Catalase Gene Family in Oat Plants ( Avena sativa L.). PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:3694. [PMID: 37960051 PMCID: PMC10650400 DOI: 10.3390/plants12213694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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Through the degradation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), different antioxidant enzymes, such as catalase (CAT), defend organisms against oxidative stress. These enzymes are crucial to numerous biological functions, like plant development and defense against several biotic and abiotic stresses. However, despite the major economic importance of Avena sativa around the globe, little is known about the CAT gene's structure and organization in this crop. Thus, a genome-wide investigation of the CAT gene family in oat plants has been carried out to characterize the potential roles of those genes under different stressors. Bioinformatic approaches were used in this study to predict the AvCAT gene's structure, secondary and tertiary protein structures, physicochemical properties, phylogenetic tree, and expression profiling under diverse developmental and biological conditions. A local Saudi oat variety (AlShinen) was used in this work. Here, ten AvCAT genes that belong to three groups (Groups I-III) were identified. All identified CATs harbor the two conserved domains (pfam00199 and pfam06628), a heme-binding domain, and a catalase activity motif. Moreover, identified AvCAT proteins were located in different compartments in the cell, such as the peroxisome, mitochondrion, and cytoplasm. By analyzing their promoters, different cis-elements were identified as being related to plant development, maturation, and response to different environmental stresses. Gene expression analysis revealed that three different AvCAT genes belonging to three different subgroups showed noticeable modifications in response to various stresses, such as mannitol, salt, and ABA. As far as we know, this is the first report describing the genome-wide analysis of the oat catalase gene family, and these data will help further study the roles of catalase genes during stress responses, leading to crop improvement.
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- Mouna Ghorbel
- Department of Biology, College of Sciences, University of Hail, Ha’il City 81451, Saudi Arabia;
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Plant Improvement, Center of Biotechnology of Sfax, Sfax 3018, Tunisia;
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- Computer Science Departement, Applied College, University of Ha’il, Ha’il City 81451, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Biology, College of Sciences, University of Hail, Ha’il City 81451, Saudi Arabia;
- National Center for Vegetation Cover & Combating Desertification, Riyadh 13312, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia;
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Plant Improvement, Center of Biotechnology of Sfax, Sfax 3018, Tunisia;
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Sandalio LM, Espinosa J, Shabala S, León J, Romero-Puertas MC. Reactive oxygen species- and nitric oxide-dependent regulation of ion and metal homeostasis in plants. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2023; 74:5970-5988. [PMID: 37668424 PMCID: PMC10575707 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erad349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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Deterioration and impoverishment of soil, caused by environmental pollution and climate change, result in reduced crop productivity. To adapt to hostile soils, plants have developed a complex network of factors involved in stress sensing, signal transduction, and adaptive responses. The chemical properties of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS) allow them to participate in integrating the perception of external signals by fine-tuning protein redox regulation and signal transduction, triggering specific gene expression. Here, we update and summarize progress in understanding the mechanistic basis of ROS and RNS production at the subcellular level in plants and their role in the regulation of ion channels/transporters at both transcriptional and post-translational levels. We have also carried out an in silico analysis of different redox-dependent modifications of ion channels/transporters and identified cysteine and tyrosine targets of nitric oxide in metal transporters. Further, we summarize possible ROS- and RNS-dependent sensors involved in metal stress sensing, such as kinases and phosphatases, as well as some ROS/RNS-regulated transcription factors that could be involved in metal homeostasis. Understanding ROS- and RNS-dependent signaling events is crucial to designing new strategies to fortify crops and improve plant tolerance of nutritional imbalance and metal toxicity.
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- Luisa M Sandalio
- Stress, Development and Signaling in Plants, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, Granada, Spain
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- Stress, Development and Signaling in Plants, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, Granada, Spain
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- School of Biological Science, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia
- International Research Centre for Environmental Membrane Biology, Foshan University, Foshan, China
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- Institute of Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology (CSIC-UPV), Valencia, Spain
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- Stress, Development and Signaling in Plants, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, Granada, Spain
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Segarra-Medina C, Alseekh S, Fernie AR, Rambla JL, Pérez-Clemente RM, Gómez-Cádenas A, Zandalinas SI. Abscisic acid promotes plant acclimation to the combination of salinity and high light stress. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2023; 203:108008. [PMID: 37690143 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.108008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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Plants encounter combinations of different abiotic stresses such as salinity (S) and high light (HL). These environmental conditions have a detrimental effect on plant growth and development, posing a threat to agricultural production. Metabolic changes play a crucial role in enabling plants to adapt to fluctuations in their environment. Furthermore, hormones such as abscisic acid (ABA), jasmonic acid (JA) and salicylic acid (SA) have been previously identified as regulators of plant responses to different abiotic stresses. Here we studied the response of Arabidopsis wild type (Col and Ler) plants and mutants impaired in hormone biosynthesis (aba2-11 and aba1-1 in ABA, aos in JA and sid2 in SA) to the combination of S and HL (S + HL). Our findings showed that aba2-11 plants displayed reduced growth, impaired photosystem II (PSII) function, increased leaf damage, and decreased survival compared to Col when subjected to stress combination. However, aos and sid2 mutants did not display significant changes in response to S + HL compared to Col, indicating a key role for ABA in promoting plant tolerance to S + HL and suggesting a marginal role for JA and SA in this process. In addition, we revealed differences in the metabolic response of plants to S + HL compared to S or HL. The analysis of altered metabolic pathways under S + HL suggested that the accumulation of flavonoids is ABA-dependent, whereas the accumulation of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) and proline is ABA-independent. Therefore, our study uncovered a key function for ABA in regulating the accumulation of different flavonoids in plants during S + HL.
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- Clara Segarra-Medina
- Department of Biology, Biochemistry and Natural Sciences, Universitat Jaume I, 12071, Castellón, Spain
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- Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476, Potsdam, Germany; Center of Plant Systems Biology and Biotechnology, 4000, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476, Potsdam, Germany; Center of Plant Systems Biology and Biotechnology, 4000, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Department of Biology, Biochemistry and Natural Sciences, Universitat Jaume I, 12071, Castellón, Spain
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- Department of Biology, Biochemistry and Natural Sciences, Universitat Jaume I, 12071, Castellón, Spain
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- Department of Biology, Biochemistry and Natural Sciences, Universitat Jaume I, 12071, Castellón, Spain.
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- Department of Biology, Biochemistry and Natural Sciences, Universitat Jaume I, 12071, Castellón, Spain.
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Dong Q, Wu Y, Li B, Chen X, Peng L, Sahito ZA, Li H, Chen Y, Tao Q, Xu Q, Huang R, Luo Y, Tang X, Li Q, Wang C. Multiple insights into lignin-mediated cadmium detoxification in rice (Oryza sativa). JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 458:131931. [PMID: 37379605 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) is readily absorbed by rice and enters the food chain, posing a health risk to humans. A better understanding of the mechanisms of Cd-induced responses in rice will help in developing solutions to reduce Cd uptake in rice. Therefore, this research attempted to reveal the detoxification mechanisms of rice in response to Cd through physiological, transcriptomic and molecular approaches. The results showed that Cd stress restricted rice growth, led to Cd accumulation and H2O2 production, and resulted cell death. Transcriptomic sequencing revealed glutathione and phenylpropanoid were the major metabolic pathways under Cd stress. Physiological studies showed that antioxidant enzyme activities, glutathione and lignin contents were significantly increased under Cd stress. In response to Cd stress, q-PCR results showed that genes related to lignin and glutathione biosynthesis were upregulated, whereas metal transporter genes were downregulated. Further pot experiment with rice cultivars with increased and decreased lignin content confirmed the causal relationship between increased lignin and reduced Cd in rice. This study provides a comprehensive understanding of lignin-mediated detoxification mechanism in rice under Cd stress and explains the function of lignin in production of low-Cd rice to ensure human health and food safety.
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- Qin Dong
- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health of Ministry of Education, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Sichuan tobacco company, Liangshanzhou company, Xichang 615000, China
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
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Pirasteh-Anosheh H, Samadi M, Kazemeini SA, Ozturk M, Ludwiczak A, Piernik A. ROS Homeostasis and Antioxidants in the Halophytic Plants and Seeds. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:3023. [PMID: 37687270 PMCID: PMC10490260 DOI: 10.3390/plants12173023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are excited or partially reduced forms of atmospheric oxygen, which are continuously produced during aerobic metabolism like many physiochemical processes operating throughout seed life. Previously, it was believed that ROS are merely cytotoxic molecules, however, now it has been established that they perform numerous beneficial functions in plants including many critical roles in seed physiology. ROS facilitate seed germination via cell wall loosening, endosperm weakening, signaling, and decreasing abscisic acid (ABA) levels. Most of the existing knowledge about ROS homeostasis and functions is based on the seeds of common plants or model ones. There is little information about the role of ROS in the germination process of halophyte seeds. There are several definitions for halophytic plants, however, we believed "halophytes are plants that can grow in very saline environment and complete their life cycle by adopting various phenological, morphological and physiological mechanisms at canopy, plant, organelle and molecular scales". Furthermore, mechanisms underlying ROS functions such as downstream targets, cross-talk with other molecules, and alternative routes are still obscure. The primary objective of this review is to decipher the mechanisms of ROS homeostasis in halophytes and dry seeds, as well as ROS flux in germinating seeds of halophytes.
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- Hadi Pirasteh-Anosheh
- National Salinity Research Center, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Yazd 8917357676, Iran
- Natural Resources Department, Fars Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, AREEO, Shiraz 7155863511, Iran
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- Department of Plant Production and Genetics, College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz 7144165186, Iran;
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- Department of Plant Production and Genetics, College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz 7144165186, Iran;
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- Department of Botany and Centre for Environmental Studies, Ege University, Izmir 35100, Turkey;
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- Department of Geobotany and Landscape Planning, Faculty of Biological and Veterinary Sciences, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 87-100 Toruń, Poland; (A.L.); (A.P.)
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- Department of Geobotany and Landscape Planning, Faculty of Biological and Veterinary Sciences, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 87-100 Toruń, Poland; (A.L.); (A.P.)
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Nguyen AT, Tran LH, Jung S. Salt Stress-Induced Modulation of Porphyrin Biosynthesis, Photoprotection, and Antioxidant Properties in Rice Plants ( Oryza sativa). Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1618. [PMID: 37627613 PMCID: PMC10451626 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12081618] [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: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Salt stress disrupts cellular ion homeostasis and adversely impacts plant growth and productivity. We examined the regulatory mechanisms of porphyrin biosynthesis, photoprotection, and antioxidant properties in salt-stressed rice seedlings. In response to 150 mM NaCl, the rice seedlings exhibited dehydration, reduced relative water content, and increased levels of conductivity, malondialdehyde, and H2O2. The expression levels of the salt-stress-responsive genes NHX1, SOS1, and MYB drastically increased after NaCl treatment. The seedlings grown under NaCl stress displayed declines in Fv/Fm, ΦPSII, rETRmax, and photochemical quenching but increases in nonphotochemical quenching (NPQ) and the expression of genes involved in zeaxanthin formation, BCH, and VDE. Under salt stress conditions, levels of chlorophyll precursors significantly decreased compared to controls, matching the downregulation of CHLD, CHLH, CHLI, and PORB. By contrast, NaCl treatment led to increased heme content at 24 h of treatment and significant upregulations of FC2, HO1, and HO2 compared to controls. Salt-stressed seedlings also increased their expression of CATs (catalases) and APXs (ascorbate peroxidases) as well as the activities of superoxide dismutase, CAT, APX, and peroxidase. Our results indicate that chlorophyll and heme biosynthesis involve the protective strategies for salt stress alleviation through photoprotection by the scavenging of chlorophyll precursors and NPQ as well as activating antioxidant enzymes.
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- Anh Trung Nguyen
- BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, School of Life Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, School of Life Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, School of Life Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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Zhao Y, Lu K, Zhang W, Guo W, Chao E, Yang Q, Zhang H. PagDA1a and PagDA1b expression improves salt and drought resistance in transgenic poplar through regulating ion homeostasis and reactive oxygen species scavenging. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2023; 201:107898. [PMID: 37482028 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.107898] [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: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 07/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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DA1/DAR proteins play a crucial role in plant biomass production. However, their functions in woody plants in response to abiotic stress are still unknown. In this study, a total number of six PagDA1/DAR family genes were identified in the poplar genome, and the biological functions of PagDA1a and PagDA1b in the resistance to salt and drought stresses were investigated in transgenic poplar. PagDA1a and PagDA1b were ubiquitously expressed in roots, stems, and leaves, with predominant expression in roots, and were significantly induced by abiotic stress and ABA. Transgenic poplar overexpressing either PagDA1a or PagDA1b showed restrained growth but improved resistance to salt and drought stresses. Further ion content and antioxidant enzyme expression analyses exhibited that transgenic poplar accumulated less sodium (Na+), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and malondialdehyde (MDA) in the leaves, accompanied with increased activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD), ascorbate peroxidase (APX) and catalase (CAT), and up-regulated transcription of SOD1, APX1, and CAT2. Our observations demonstrate that PagDA1a and PagDA1b improve salt and drought tolerance through ion homeostasis optimization and ROS scavenging ability enhancement in transgenic poplar, and both can be used for the future genetic breeding of new salt and drought tolerant tree species.
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- Yanqiu Zhao
- The Engineering Research Institute of Agriculture and Forestry, Ludong University, 186 Hongqizhong Road, Yantai, Shandong, 264025, China; Zhaoyuan Shenghui Agricultural Technology Development Co., Ltd, North of Beiyuanzhuang Village, Fushan County, Zhaoyuan, Shandong, 265400, China
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- The Engineering Research Institute of Agriculture and Forestry, Ludong University, 186 Hongqizhong Road, Yantai, Shandong, 264025, China; Zhaoyuan Shenghui Agricultural Technology Development Co., Ltd, North of Beiyuanzhuang Village, Fushan County, Zhaoyuan, Shandong, 265400, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, 666 Wusu Street, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311300, China
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- Taishan Academy of Forestry Sciences, Luohanya Road, Taian, Shandong, 27100, China
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- The Engineering Research Institute of Agriculture and Forestry, Ludong University, 186 Hongqizhong Road, Yantai, Shandong, 264025, China; College of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, 57 Jingxuanxi Road, Qufu, Shandong, 273165, China
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- Shandong Academy of Forestry, 42 Wenhua East Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250014, China.
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- The Engineering Research Institute of Agriculture and Forestry, Ludong University, 186 Hongqizhong Road, Yantai, Shandong, 264025, China; College of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, 57 Jingxuanxi Road, Qufu, Shandong, 273165, China; Zhaoyuan Shenghui Agricultural Technology Development Co., Ltd, North of Beiyuanzhuang Village, Fushan County, Zhaoyuan, Shandong, 265400, China.
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Pan L, Hu X, Liao L, Xu T, Sun Q, Tang M, Chen Z, Wang Z. Lipid metabolism and antioxidant system contribute to salinity tolerance in halophytic grass seashore paspalum in a tissue-specific manner. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 23:337. [PMID: 37353755 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-023-04358-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2023]
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Soil salinization is a growing issue that limits agriculture globally. Understanding the mechanism underlying salt tolerance in halophytic grasses can provide new insights into engineering plant salinity tolerance in glycophytic plants. Seashore paspalum (Paspalum vaginatum Sw.) is a halophytic turfgrass and genomic model system for salt tolerance research in cereals and other grasses. However, the salt tolerance mechanism of this grass largely unknown. To explore the correlation between Na+ accumulation and salt tolerance in different tissues, we utilized two P. vaginatum accessions that exhibit contrasting tolerance to salinity. To accomplish this, we employed various analytical techniques including ICP-MS-based ion analysis, lipidomic profiling analysis, enzyme assays, and integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis. Under high salinity, salt-tolerant P. vaginatum plants exhibited better growth and Na+ uptake compared to salt-sensitive plants. Salt-tolerant plants accumulated heightened Na+ accumulation in their roots, leading to increased production of root-sourced H2O2, which in turn activated the antioxidant systems. In salt-tolerant plants, metabolome profiling revealed tissue-specific metabolic changes, with increased amino acids, phenolic acids, and polyols in roots, and increased amino acids, flavonoids, and alkaloids in leaves. High salinity induced lipidome adaptation in roots, enhancing lipid metabolism in salt-tolerant plants. Moreover, through integrated analysis, the importance of amino acid metabolism in conferring salt tolerance was highlighted. This study significantly enhances our current understanding of salt-tolerant mechanisms in halophyte grass, thereby offering valuable insights for breeding and genetically engineering salt tolerance in glycophytic plants.
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- Ling Pan
- Key Laboratory of Genetics and Germplasm Innovation of Tropical Special Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants, Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Hainan University, 58 Renmin Avenue, , Haikou, 570228, Hainan, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, 88 South Daxue Road, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Genetics and Germplasm Innovation of Tropical Special Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants, Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Hainan University, 58 Renmin Avenue, , Haikou, 570228, Hainan, China
- College of Tropical Crops, Hainan University, 58 Renmin Avenue, Haikou, 570228, Hainan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Genetics and Germplasm Innovation of Tropical Special Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants, Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Hainan University, 58 Renmin Avenue, , Haikou, 570228, Hainan, China
- College of Tropical Crops, Hainan University, 58 Renmin Avenue, Haikou, 570228, Hainan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Genetics and Germplasm Innovation of Tropical Special Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants, Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Hainan University, 58 Renmin Avenue, , Haikou, 570228, Hainan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Genetics and Germplasm Innovation of Tropical Special Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants, Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Hainan University, 58 Renmin Avenue, , Haikou, 570228, Hainan, China
- College of Tropical Crops, Hainan University, 58 Renmin Avenue, Haikou, 570228, Hainan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Genetics and Germplasm Innovation of Tropical Special Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants, Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Hainan University, 58 Renmin Avenue, , Haikou, 570228, Hainan, China
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- Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, University of Georgia, 1109 Experiment Street, Georgia Station, Griffin, GA, 30223, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Genetics and Germplasm Innovation of Tropical Special Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants, Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Hainan University, 58 Renmin Avenue, , Haikou, 570228, Hainan, China.
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Tao J, Wu F, Wen H, Liu X, Luo W, Gao L, Jiang Z, Mo B, Chen X, Kong W, Yu Y. RCD1 Promotes Salt Stress Tolerance in Arabidopsis by Repressing ANAC017 Activity. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:9793. [PMID: 37372941 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24129793] [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: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Plants have evolved diverse strategies to accommodate saline environments. More insights into the knowledge of salt stress regulatory pathways will benefit crop breeding. RADICAL-INDUCED CELL DEATH 1 (RCD1) was previously identified as an essential player in salt stress response. However, the underlying mechanism remains elusive. Here, we unraveled that Arabidopsis NAC domain-containing protein 17 (ANAC017) acts downstream of RCD1 in salt stress response, and its ER-to-nucleus transport is triggered by high salinity. Genetic and biochemical evidence showed that RCD1 interacts with transmembrane motif-truncated ANAC017 in the nucleus and represses its transcriptional activity. Transcriptome analysis revealed that genes associated with oxidation reduction process and response to salt stress are similarly dysregulated in loss-of-function rcd1 and gain-of-function anac017-2 mutants. In addition, we found that ANAC017 plays a negative role in salt stress response by impairing the superoxide dismutase (SOD) enzyme activity. Taken together, our study uncovered that RCD1 promotes salt stress response and maintains ROS homeostasis by inhibiting ANAC017 activity.
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- Jinyuan Tao
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Plant Epigenetics, Longhua Bioindustry and Innovation Research Institute, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Plant Epigenetics, Longhua Bioindustry and Innovation Research Institute, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Plant Epigenetics, Longhua Bioindustry and Innovation Research Institute, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Institute of Advanced Agricultural Science, Peking University, Weifang 261000, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Plant Epigenetics, Longhua Bioindustry and Innovation Research Institute, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Plant Epigenetics, Longhua Bioindustry and Innovation Research Institute, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Plant Epigenetics, Longhua Bioindustry and Innovation Research Institute, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Plant Epigenetics, Longhua Bioindustry and Innovation Research Institute, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, Institute for Integrative Genome Biology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Plant Epigenetics, Longhua Bioindustry and Innovation Research Institute, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Plant Epigenetics, Longhua Bioindustry and Innovation Research Institute, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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Mukarram M, Khan MMA, Kurjak D, Corpas FJ. Chitosan oligomers (COS) trigger a coordinated biochemical response of lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus) plants to palliate salinity-induced oxidative stress. Sci Rep 2023; 13:8636. [PMID: 37244976 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-35931-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2023] Open
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Plant susceptibility to salt depends on several factors from its genetic makeup to modifiable physiological and biochemical status. We used lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus) plants as a relevant medicinal and aromatic cash crop to assess the potential benefits of chitosan oligomers (COS) on plant growth and essential oil productivity during salinity stress (160 and 240 mM NaCl). Five foliar sprays of 120 mg L-1 of COS were applied weekly. Several aspects of photosynthesis, gas exchange, cellular defence, and essential oil productivity of lemongrass were traced. The obtained data indicated that 120 mg L-1 COS alleviated photosynthetic constraints and raised the enzymatic antioxidant defence including superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and peroxidase (POD) activities that minimised salt-induced oxidative damage. Further, stomatal conductance (gs) and photosynthetic CO2 assimilation (A) were improved to support overall plant development. The same treatment increased geraniol dehydrogenase (GeDH) activity and lemongrass essential oil production. COS-induced salt resilience suggests that COS could become a useful biotechnological tool in reclaiming saline soil for improved crop productivity, especially when such soil is unfit for leading food crops. Considering its additional economic value in the essential oil industry, we propose COS-treated lemongrass as an excellent alternative crop for saline lands.
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- Mohammad Mukarram
- Advance Plant Physiology Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 202002, India.
- Department of Phytology, Faculty of Forestry, Technical University in Zvolen, T. G. Masaryka 24, 96001, Zvolen, Slovakia.
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- Advance Plant Physiology Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 202002, India
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- Department of Integrated Forest and Landscape Protection, Faculty of Forestry, Technical University in Zvolen, T. G. Masaryka 24, 96001, Zvolen, Slovakia
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- Department of Stress, Development and Signaling in Plants, Group of Antioxidant, Free Radical and Nitric Oxide in Biotechnology, Food and Agriculture, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Granada, Spain
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González F, Santander C, Ruiz A, Pérez R, Moreira J, Vidal G, Aroca R, Santos C, Cornejo P. Inoculation with Actinobacteria spp. Isolated from a Hyper-Arid Environment Enhances Tolerance to Salinity in Lettuce Plants ( Lactuca sativa L.). PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:2018. [PMID: 37653935 PMCID: PMC10222102 DOI: 10.3390/plants12102018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 05/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Irrigated agriculture is responsible for a third of global agricultural production, but the overuse of water resources and intensification of farming practices threaten its sustainability. The use of saline water in irrigation has become an alternative in areas subjected to frequent drought, but this practice affects plant growth due to osmotic impact and excess of ions. Plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) can mitigate the negative impacts of salinity and other abiotic factors on crop yields. Actinobacteria from the hyper-arid Atacama Desert could increase the plant tolerance to salinity, allowing their use as biofertilizers for lettuce crops using waters with high salt contents. In this work, rhizosphere samples of halophytic Metharme lanata were obtained from Atacama Desert, and actinobacteria were isolated and identified by 16S gene sequencing. The PGPR activities of phosphate solubilization, nitrogen fixation, and the production of siderophore and auxin were assessed at increasing concentrations of NaCl, as well as the enhancement of salt tolerance in lettuce plants irrigated with 100 mM of NaCl. Photosynthesis activity and chlorophyll content, proline content, lipid peroxidation, cation and P concentration, and the identification and quantification of phenolic compounds were assessed. The strains S. niveoruber ATMLC132021 and S. lienomycini ATMLC122021 were positive for nitrogen fixation and P solubilization activities and produced auxin up to 200 mM NaCl. In lettuce plants, both strains were able to improve salt stress tolerance by increasing proline contents, carotenoids, chlorophyll, water use efficiency (WUE), stomatal conductance (gs), and net photosynthesis (A), concomitantly with the overproduction of the phenolic compound dicaffeoylquinic acid. All these traits were positively correlated with the biomass production under saltwater irrigation, suggesting its possible use as bioinoculants for the agriculture in areas where the water resources are scarce and usually with high salt concentrations.
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- Felipe González
- Doctorado en Ciencias Mención Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, Universidad de La Frontera, P.O. Box 54-D, Temuco 4780000, Chile;
- Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales, Universidad de La Frontera, P.O. Box 54-D, Temuco 4780000, Chile; (A.R.); (R.P.); (J.M.); (C.S.)
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- Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales, Universidad de La Frontera, P.O. Box 54-D, Temuco 4780000, Chile; (A.R.); (R.P.); (J.M.); (C.S.)
- Grupo de Ingeniería Ambiental y Biotecnología, Facultad de Ciencias Ambientales y Centro EULA-Chile, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción 4070411, Chile;
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- Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales, Universidad de La Frontera, P.O. Box 54-D, Temuco 4780000, Chile; (A.R.); (R.P.); (J.M.); (C.S.)
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- Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales, Universidad de La Frontera, P.O. Box 54-D, Temuco 4780000, Chile; (A.R.); (R.P.); (J.M.); (C.S.)
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- Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales, Universidad de La Frontera, P.O. Box 54-D, Temuco 4780000, Chile; (A.R.); (R.P.); (J.M.); (C.S.)
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- Grupo de Ingeniería Ambiental y Biotecnología, Facultad de Ciencias Ambientales y Centro EULA-Chile, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción 4070411, Chile;
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- Departamento de Microbiología del Suelo y la Planta, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, CSIC, Profesor Albareda 1, 18008 Granada, Spain;
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- Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales, Universidad de La Frontera, P.O. Box 54-D, Temuco 4780000, Chile; (A.R.); (R.P.); (J.M.); (C.S.)
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- Escuela de Agronomía, Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas y de los Alimentos, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Quillota 2260000, Chile
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Zheng H, Wen F, Zhang C, Luo R, Wu Z. Novel 1,3,4-Thiadiazole Derivatives: Synthesis, Antiviral Bioassay and Regulation the Photosynthetic Pathway of Tobacco against TMV Infection. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24108881. [PMID: 37240228 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24108881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) is a systemic virus that poses a serious threat to crops worldwide. In the present study, a series of novel 1-phenyl-4-(1,3,4-thiadiazole-5-thioether)-1H-pyrazole-5-amine derivatives was designed and synthesized. In vivo antiviral bioassay results indicated that some of these compounds exhibited excellent protective activity against TMV. Among the compounds, E2 (EC50 = 203.5 μg/mL) was superior to the commercial agent ningnanmycin (EC50 = 261.4 μg/mL). Observation of tobacco leaves infected with TMV-GFP revealed that E2 could effectively inhibit the spread of TMV in the host. Further plant tissue morphological observation indicated that E2 could induce the tight arrangement and alignment of the spongy mesophyll and palisade cells while causing stomatal closure to form a defensive barrier to prevent viral infection in the leaves. In addition, the chlorophyll content of tobacco leaves was significantly increased after treatment with E2, and the net photosynthesis (Pn) value was also increased, which demonstrated that the active compound could improve the photosynthetic efficiency of TMV-infected tobacco leaves by maintaining stable chlorophyll content in the leaves, thereby protecting host plants from viral infection. The results of MDA and H2O2 content determination revealed that E2 could effectively reduce the content of peroxides in the infected plants, reducing the damage to the plants caused by oxidation. This work provides an important support for the research and development of antiviral agents in crop protection.
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- Huanlin Zheng
- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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