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Teng Z, Chen C, He Y, Pan S, Liu D, Zhu L, Liang K, Li Y, Huang L. Melatonin confers thermotolerance and antioxidant capacity in Chinese cabbage. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 212:108736. [PMID: 38797006 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108736] [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: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Due to the damaging effect of high temperatures on plant development, global warming is predicted to increase agricultural risks. Chinese cabbage holds considerable importance as a leafy vegetable that is extensively consumed and cultivated worldwide. Its year-round production also encounters severe challenges in the face of high temperatures. In this study, melatonin (MT), a pivotal multifunctional signaling molecule that coordinates responses to diverse environmental stressors was used to mitigate the harmful effects of high temperatures on Chinese cabbage. Through the utilization of growth indices, cytological morphology, physiological and biochemical responses, and RNA-Seq analysis, alongside an examination of the influence of crucial enzymes in the endogenous MT synthesis pathway on the thermotolerance of Chinese cabbage, we revealed that MT pretreatment enhanced photosynthetic activity, maintained signaling pathways associated with endoplasmic reticulum protein processing, and preserved circadian rhythm in Chinese cabbage under high temperatures. Furthermore, pretreatment with MT resulted in increased levels of soluble sugar, vitamin C, proteins, and antioxidant enzyme activity, along with decreased levels of malondialdehyde, nitrate, flavonoids, and bitter glucosinolates, ultimately enhancing the capacity of the organism to mitigate oxidative stress. The knockdown of the tryptophan decarboxylase gene, which encodes a key enzyme responsible for MT biosynthesis, resulted in a significant decline in the ability of transgenic Chinese cabbage to alleviate oxidative damage under high temperatures, further indicating an important role of MT in establishing the thermotolerance. Taken together, these results provide a mechanism for MT to improve the antioxidant capacity of Chinese cabbage under high temperatures and suggest beneficial implications for the management of other plants subjected to global warming.
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- Zhiyan Teng
- Laboratory of Cell & Molecular Biology, Institute of Vegetable Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Laboratory of Cell & Molecular Biology, Institute of Vegetable Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Hainan Institute of Zhejiang University, Sanya, 572024, China
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- Laboratory of Cell & Molecular Biology, Institute of Vegetable Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Hainan Institute of Zhejiang University, Sanya, 572024, China
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- Laboratory of Cell & Molecular Biology, Institute of Vegetable Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Laboratory of Cell & Molecular Biology, Institute of Vegetable Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Hainan Institute of Zhejiang University, Sanya, 572024, China
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- Laboratory of Cell & Molecular Biology, Institute of Vegetable Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Laboratory of Cell & Molecular Biology, Institute of Vegetable Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Laboratory of Cell & Molecular Biology, Institute of Vegetable Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Laboratory of Cell & Molecular Biology, Institute of Vegetable Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Hainan Institute of Zhejiang University, Sanya, 572024, China.
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Zulfiqar F, Nafees M, Moosa A, Ferrante A, Darras A. Melatonin induces proline, secondary metabolites, sugars and antioxidants activity to regulate oxidative stress and ROS scavenging in salt stressed sword lily. Heliyon 2024; 10:e32569. [PMID: 38961974 PMCID: PMC11219490 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2024] [Revised: 05/31/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024] Open
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Sword lily is regarded as a useful and commercially demanding cut flower crop; hence, assessing its responses to abiotic stress, particularly salt stress, is vital. Melatonin (MT) exhibits stress tolerance in crop plants and is an emerging stress relieving alternative to chemicals. Nevertheless, the possible process underlying the effects of MT under salt stress has yet to be fully elucidated in plants. Herein, the salt stress (SS) mitigation potential of MT was assessed in a commercially important cut flower, sword lily. Melatonin, expressed as MT1, MT2, MT3, and MT4, was administered at concentrations of 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, and 0.8 mM. The results revealed that SS (5 dS m-1) restricted the growth and physiological aspects of sword lily. Furthermore, malondialdehyde (MDA), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), membrane permeability, endogenous proline, and soluble protein contents were enhanced in SS. MT application improved morphological traits, photosynthetic pigments, and corm traits. The application of MT mitigated the effects of SS stress in Gladiolus grandiflorus plants by improving growth and photosynthetic pigments. MT application under SS improved the reducing and non-reducing sugar and NPK contents of the sword lily. Furthermore, MT improved the levels of secondary metabolites, such as anthocyanins, flavonoids, and ascorbic acid, in sword lily. Moreover, MT supplementation ameliorated salt-induced oxidative stress in the gladiolus, as depicted by a decrease in stress markers (EL, MDA, and H2O2) and an increase in defense-related enzymes (POD, CAT, and SOD) with highest increase in the MT3 treatment under salinity stress. The SOD and CAT enzyme activities were 3-3.6-fold higher in the MT3 under stress than the control. In conclusion, MT applications on cut flowers can be an effective strategy to reduce salt stress and can be used to regulate salinity stress in cut flower production. MT can be used as a safe alternative to other agrochemicals to maintain the growth and flower quality of sword lilies, with beneficial effects during vase life.
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- Faisal Zulfiqar
- Department of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- Department of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- Institute of Crop Science, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, University of the Peloponnese, Kalamata, Greece
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Golubnitschaja O, Kapinova A, Sargheini N, Bojkova B, Kapalla M, Heinrich L, Gkika E, Kubatka P. Mini-encyclopedia of mitochondria-relevant nutraceuticals protecting health in primary and secondary care-clinically relevant 3PM innovation. EPMA J 2024; 15:163-205. [PMID: 38841620 PMCID: PMC11148002 DOI: 10.1007/s13167-024-00358-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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Despite their subordination in humans, to a great extent, mitochondria maintain their independent status but tightly cooperate with the "host" on protecting the joint life quality and minimizing health risks. Under oxidative stress conditions, healthy mitochondria promptly increase mitophagy level to remove damaged "fellows" rejuvenating the mitochondrial population and sending fragments of mtDNA as SOS signals to all systems in the human body. As long as metabolic pathways are under systemic control and well-concerted together, adaptive mechanisms become triggered increasing systemic protection, activating antioxidant defense and repair machinery. Contextually, all attributes of mitochondrial patho-/physiology are instrumental for predictive medical approach and cost-effective treatments tailored to individualized patient profiles in primary (to protect vulnerable individuals again the health-to-disease transition) and secondary (to protect affected individuals again disease progression) care. Nutraceuticals are naturally occurring bioactive compounds demonstrating health-promoting, illness-preventing, and other health-related benefits. Keeping in mind health-promoting properties of nutraceuticals along with their great therapeutic potential and safety profile, there is a permanently growing demand on the application of mitochondria-relevant nutraceuticals. Application of nutraceuticals is beneficial only if meeting needs at individual level. Therefore, health risk assessment and creation of individualized patient profiles are of pivotal importance followed by adapted nutraceutical sets meeting individual needs. Based on the scientific evidence available for mitochondria-relevant nutraceuticals, this article presents examples of frequent medical conditions, which require protective measures targeted on mitochondria as a holistic approach following advanced concepts of predictive, preventive, and personalized medicine (PPPM/3PM) in primary and secondary care.
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- Olga Golubnitschaja
- Predictive, Preventive and Personalised (3P) Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Bonn, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany
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- Biomedical Centre Martin, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava, 036 01 Martin, Slovakia
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- Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, Carl-Von-Linne-Weg 10, 50829 Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Animal Physiology, Institute of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Science, P. J. Šafárik University in Košice, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia
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- Negentropic Systems, Ružomberok, Slovakia
- PPPM Centre, s.r.o., Ruzomberok, Slovakia
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- Institute of General Medicine, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Bonn, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava, Martin, Slovakia
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Gao Y, Wang X, Hou X, Chen J. Evolution and Analysis of Caffeic Acid Transferase (COMT) in Seed Plants. Biochem Genet 2024; 62:1953-1976. [PMID: 37801144 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-023-10525-3] [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: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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Caffeic acid transferase (COMT) is a key enzyme in the lignin and melatonin synthesis pathways and plays an important role in plant growth and development. All seed plants have two characteristics: they have vascular tissues, phloem, and xylem, and they can produce and reproduce seeds. In order to understand the distribution and evolution of COMTs in seed plants, we performed physicochemical property analysis, subcellular localization, phylogenetic analysis, conserved motif analysis, and protein interaction network analysis of 44 COMT homologs from 26 seed plants through in silico. The results showed that in seed plants, the structure of COMT genes tends to be stable in different plant taxa, while the relationship between the chromosomal positions of different COMT genes in the same plant was more intricate. The conserved distribution of COMT in seed plants reflected its highly specialized function.
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- Yinghui Gao
- School of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, People's Republic of China.
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Muhammad I, Ahmad S, Shen W. Melatonin-Mediated Molecular Responses in Plants: Enhancing Stress Tolerance and Mitigating Environmental Challenges in Cereal Crop Production. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:4551. [PMID: 38674136 PMCID: PMC11049982 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25084551] [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: 03/08/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Cereal crops are crucial for global food security; however, they are susceptible to various environmental stresses that significantly hamper their productivity. In response, melatonin has emerged as a promising regulator, offering potential benefits for stress tolerance and crop growth. This review explores the effects of melatonin on maize, sorghum, millet, rice, barley, and wheat, aiming to enhance their resilience to stress. The application of melatonin has shown promising outcomes, improving water use efficiency and reducing transpiration rates in millet under drought stress conditions. Furthermore, it enhances the salinity and heavy metal tolerance of millet by regulating the activity of stress-responsive genes. Similarly, melatonin application in sorghum enhances its resistance to high temperatures, low humidity, and nutrient deficiency, potentially involving the modulation of antioxidant defense and aspects related to photosynthetic genes. Melatonin also exerts protective effects against drought, salinity, heavy metal, extreme temperatures, and waterlogging stresses in maize, wheat, rice, and barley crops by decreasing reactive oxygen species (ROS) production through regulating the antioxidant defense system. The molecular reactions of melatonin upregulated photosynthesis, antioxidant defense mechanisms, the metabolic pathway, and genes and downregulated stress susceptibility genes. In conclusion, melatonin serves as a versatile tool in cereal crops, bolstering stress resistance and promoting sustainable development. Further investigations are warranted to elucidate the underlying molecular mechanisms and refine application techniques to fully harness the potential role of melatonin in cereal crop production systems.
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- Ihsan Muhammad
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Conservation, State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Agro-Bioresources, College of Forestry, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China;
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, College of Life Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China;
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Conservation, State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Agro-Bioresources, College of Forestry, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China;
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Cola G, Cavenago B, Gardana CS, Spinardi A. Effect of Elicitor Treatments on Quality Attributes in Blueberry: Implications of Cultivar and Environmental Conditions. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:1105. [PMID: 38674514 PMCID: PMC11054320 DOI: 10.3390/plants13081105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Elicitors of plant defence responses can trigger defence mechanisms that are able to protect plant tissues from biotic or abiotic stresses. Since one defence response involves the activation of secondary metabolites' biosynthesis, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of chitosan and melatonin pre-harvest treatments on the quality and the nutritional parameters of the fruits of blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.). Across the two years of experiment, three different cultivars (cv.s. 'Cosmopolitan', 'Hortblue Poppins' and 'Legacy') were treated with 1% chitosan or 100 µM melatonin every two weeks during the ripening season and ripe fruits were progressively harvested and analysed. The treatment with both elicitors had only slight effects on dry matter, soluble solids content, titratable acidity and pH, with a cultivar-dependent response. On the other hand, elicitors significantly affected the levels of phenylpropanoid and antioxidant compounds in all cvs. in both years, with a higher accumulation of total anthocyanins and phenolics and the enhancement of the antioxidant capacity, with positive effects on the nutraceutical quality of fruits. The anthocyanin profile in terms of both absolute concentrations and the relative proportion of single anthocyanins was affected by both harvest year and cv., highlighting the role of the genetic background in the plant response to environmental conditions (with particular reference to summer heat stress) and to elicitor treatments.
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- Gabriele Cola
- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (DISAA), Università Degli Studi Di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy; (G.C.); (B.C.)
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (DISAA), Università Degli Studi Di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy; (G.C.); (B.C.)
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- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), Università Degli Studi Di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy;
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (DISAA), Università Degli Studi Di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy; (G.C.); (B.C.)
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Kołodziejczyk I, Kaźmierczak A. Melatonin - This is important to know. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 919:170871. [PMID: 38340815 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170871] [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: 12/09/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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MEL (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) is a well-known natural compound that controls cellular processes in both plants and animals and is primarily found in plants as a neurohormone. Its roles have been described very broadly, from its antioxidant function related to the photoperiod and determination of seasonal rhythms to its role as a signalling molecule, imitating the action of plant hormones (or even being classified as a prohormone). MEL positively affects the yield and survival of plants by increasing their tolerance to unfavourable biotic and abiotic conditions, which makes MEL widely applicable in ecological farming as a stimulant of growth and development. Thus, it is called a phytobiostimulator. In this review, we discuss the genesis of MEL functions, the presence of MEL at the cellular level and its effects on gene expression and plant development, which can ensure the survival of plants under the conditions they encounter. Moreover, we consider the future application possibilities of MEL in agriculture.
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- Izabela Kołodziejczyk
- Department of Geobotany and Plant Ecology, Institute of Ecology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Lodz 90-236, Banacha 12/16, 90-237, Poland
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- Department of Cytophysiology, Institute of Experimental Biology Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Łódź, Pomorska 141/143, 90-236 Łódź, Poland.
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Mumithrakamatchi AK, Alagarswamy S, Anitha K, Djanaguiraman M, Kalarani MK, Swarnapriya R, Marimuthu S, Vellaikumar S, Kanagarajan S. Melatonin imparts tolerance to combined drought and high-temperature stresses in tomato through osmotic adjustment and ABA accumulation. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 15:1382914. [PMID: 38606062 PMCID: PMC11007154 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1382914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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In recent years, environmental stresses viz., drought and high-temperature negatively impacts the tomato growth, yield and quality. The effects of combined drought and high-temperature (HT) stresses during the flowering stage were investigated. The main objective was to assess the effects of foliar spray of melatonin under both individual and combined drought and HT stresses at the flowering stage. Drought stress was imposed by withholding irrigation, whereas HT stress was imposed by exposing the plants to an ambient temperature (AT)+5°C temperature. The drought+HT stress was imposed by exposing the plants to drought first, followed by exposure to AT+5°C temperature. The duration of individual and combined drought or HT stress was 10 days. The results showed that drought+HT stress had a significant negative effect compared with individual drought or HT stress alone. However, spraying 100 µM melatonin on the plants challenged with individual or combined drought and HT stress showed a significant increase in total chlorophyll content [drought: 16%, HT: 14%, and drought+HT: 11%], Fv/Fm [drought: 16%, HT: 15%, and drought+HT: 13%], relative water content [drought: 10%, HT: 2%, and drought+HT: 8%], and proline [drought: 26%, HT: 17%, and drought+HT: 14%] compared with their respective stress control. Additionally, melatonin positively influenced the stomatal and trichome characteristics compared with stress control plants. Also, the osmotic adjustment was found to be significantly increased in the melatonin-sprayed plants, which, in turn, resulted in an increased number of fruits, fruit set percentage, and fruit yield. Moreover, melatonin spray also enhanced the quality of fruits through increased lycopene content, carotenoid content, titratable acidity, and ascorbic acid content, compared with the stress control. Overall, this study highlights the usefulness of melatonin in effectively mitigating the negative effects of drought, HT, and drought+HT stress, thus leading to an increased drought and HT stress tolerance in tomato.
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- Department of Crop Physiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore, India
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- Department of Crop Physiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore, India
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- Department of Agronomy, Agricultural College and Research Institute (AC&RI), Eachangkottai, Thanjavur, India
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- Centre for Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India
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- Department of Plant Breeding, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Lomma, Sweden
- School of Science and Technology, The Life Science Centre, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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Mahmoud LM, Killiny N, Dutt M. Melatonin supplementation enhances browning suppression and improves transformation efficiency and regeneration of transgenic rough lemon plants (Citrus × jambhiri). PLoS One 2024; 19:e0294318. [PMID: 38446779 PMCID: PMC10917246 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0294318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
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Enzymatic browning poses a significant challenge that limits in vitro propagation and genetic transformation of plant tissues. This research focuses on investigating how adding antioxidant substances can suppress browning, leading to improved efficiency in transforming plant tissues using Agrobacterium and subsequent plant regeneration from rough lemon (Citrus × jambhiri). When epicotyl segments of rough lemon were exposed to Agrobacterium, they displayed excessive browning and tissue decay. This was notably different from the 'Hamlin' explants, which did not exhibit the same issue. The regeneration process failed completely in rough lemon explants, and they accumulated high levels of total phenolic compounds (TPC) and polyphenol oxidase (PPO), which contribute to browning. To overcome these challenges, several antioxidant and osmoprotectant compounds, including lipoic acid, melatonin, glycine betaine, and proline were added to the tissue culture medium to reduce the oxidation of phenolic compounds and mitigate browning. Treating epicotyl segments with 100 or 200 μM melatonin led to a significant reduction in browning and phenolic compound accumulation. This resulted in enhanced shoot regeneration, increased transformation efficiency, and reduced tissue decay. Importantly, melatonin supplementation effectively lowered the levels of TPC and PPO in the cultured explants. Molecular and physiological analyses also confirmed the successful overexpression of the CcNHX1 transcription factor, which plays a key role in imparting tolerance to salinity stress. This study emphasizes the noteworthy impact of supplementing antioxidants in achieving successful genetic transformation and plant regeneration in rough lemon. These findings provide valuable insights for developing strategies to address enzymatic browning and enhance the effectiveness of plant tissue culture and genetic engineering methods with potential applications across diverse plant species.
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- Lamiaa M. Mahmoud
- Department of Horticultural Science, Citrus Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Lake Alfred, Florida, United States of America
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Citrus Research and Education Center, IFAS, University of Florida, Lake Alfred, Florida, United States of America
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- Department of Horticultural Science, Citrus Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Lake Alfred, Florida, United States of America
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Gao T, Zhang D, Shen W, Xu S, Jia X, Liu X, Tan K, Zhou Y, Zhang Z, Ma F, Li C. MdASMT9-mediated melatonin biosynthesis enhances basal thermotolerance in apple plants. PLANT, CELL & ENVIRONMENT 2024; 47:751-764. [PMID: 38164091 DOI: 10.1111/pce.14791] [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: 09/03/2023] [Revised: 11/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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High temperatures negatively impact the yield and quality of fruit crops. Exogenous melatonin (MT) application has been shown to enhance heat tolerance, but the response of endogenous MT to heat stress, particularly in perennial fruit trees, remains unclear. The present study investigated the effects of high temperatures on transgenic apple plants overexpressing the MT biosynthesis gene N-acetylserotonin methyltransferase 9 (MdASMT9). Endogenous MT protected transgenic plants from heat stress by increasing antioxidant enzyme activity and scavenging reactive oxygen species (ROS), and protecting the chloroplasts from damage. Application of MT and overexpression of MdASMT9 also reduced abscisic acid accumulation through promoting MdWRKY33-mediated transcriptional inhibition of MdNCED1 and MdNCED3, thus inducing stomatal opening for better heat dissipation. Furthermore, MT-enhanced autophagic activity through promoting MdWRKY33-mediated transcriptional enhancement of MdATG18a under heat stress. These findings provide new insights into the regulation of endogenous MT and its role in improving basal thermotolerance in perennial fruit trees.
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- Tengteng Gao
- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, Pomology Department, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, Pomology Department, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, Pomology Department, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, Pomology Department, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, Pomology Department, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, Pomology Department, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, Pomology Department, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, Pomology Department, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, Pomology Department, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, Pomology Department, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, Pomology Department, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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Feng S, Liu Z, Chen H, Li N, Yu T, Zhou R, Nie F, Guo D, Ma X, Song X. PHGD: An integrative and user-friendly database for plant hormone-related genes. IMETA 2024; 3:e164. [PMID: 38868516 PMCID: PMC10989150 DOI: 10.1002/imt2.164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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Plant Hormone Gene Database (PHGD) database platform construction pipeline. First, we collected all reported hormone-related genes in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana, and combined with the existing experimental background, mapped the hormone-gene interaction network to provide a blueprint. Next, we collected 469 high-quality plant genomes. Then, bioinformatics was used to identify hormone-related genes in these plants. Finally, these genetic data were programmed to be stored in a database and a platform website PHGD was built. PHGD was divided into eight modules, namely Home, Browse, Search, Resources, Download, Tools, Help, and Contact. We provided data resources and platform services to facilitate the study of plant hormones.
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- Shuyan Feng
- School of Life Sciences/LibraryNorth China University of Science and TechnologyTangshanHebeiChina
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- School of Life Sciences/LibraryNorth China University of Science and TechnologyTangshanHebeiChina
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- College of Grassland Science and TechnologyChina Agricultural UniversityBeijingChina
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- School of Life Sciences/LibraryNorth China University of Science and TechnologyTangshanHebeiChina
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- School of Life Sciences/LibraryNorth China University of Science and TechnologyTangshanHebeiChina
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- Department of Food ScienceAarhus UniversityAarhusDenmark
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- School of Life Sciences/LibraryNorth China University of Science and TechnologyTangshanHebeiChina
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- School of Life Sciences/LibraryNorth China University of Science and TechnologyTangshanHebeiChina
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- School of Life Sciences/LibraryNorth China University of Science and TechnologyTangshanHebeiChina
- College of Horticultural Science & Technology, Hebei NormalUniversity of Science & TechnologyQinhuangdaoHebeiChina
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- School of Life Sciences/LibraryNorth China University of Science and TechnologyTangshanHebeiChina
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Munir R, Yasin MU, Afzal M, Jan M, Muhammad S, Jan N, Nana C, Munir F, Iqbal H, Tawab F, Gan Y. Melatonin alleviated cadmium accumulation and toxicity by modulating phytohormonal balance and antioxidant metabolism in rice. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 346:140590. [PMID: 37914045 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140590] [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: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) contamination is an eminent dilemma that jeopardizes global food safety and security, especially through its phytotoxicity in rice; one of the most edible crops. Melatonin (MET) has emerged as a protective phytohormone in stress conditions, but the defensive role and underlying mechanisms of MET against Cd toxicity in rice still remain unclear. To fulfill this knowledge gap, the present study is to uncover the key mechanisms for MET-mediated Cd-stress tolerance in rice. Cd toxicity significantly reduced growth by hindering the process of photosynthesis, cellular redox homeostasis, phytohormonal imbalance, and ultrastructural damages. Contrarily, MET supplementation considerably improved growth attributes, photosynthetic efficiency, and cellular ultrastructure as measured by gas exchange elements, chlorophyll content, reduced Cd accumulation, and ultrastructural analysis via transmission electron microscopy (TEM). MET treatment significantly reduced Cd accumulation (39.25%/31.58%), MDA (25.87%/19.45%), H2O2 (17.93%/9.56%), and O2 (29.11%/27.14%) levels in shoot/root tissues, respectively, when compared with Cd treatment. More importantly, MET manifested association with stress responsive phytohormones (ABA and IAA) and boosted the defense mechanisms of plant by enhancing the activities of ROS-scavenging antioxidant enzymes (SOD; superoxide dismutase, POD; peroxidase, CAT; catalase, APX; ascorbate peroxidase) and as well as regulating the key stress-responsive genes (OsSOD1, OsPOD1, OsCAT2, OsAPX1), thereby reinstate cellular membrane integrity and confer tolerance to ultrastructural damages under Cd-induced phytotoxicity. Overall, our findings emphasized the potential of MET as a long-term and cost-effective approach to Cd remediation in paddy soils, which can pave the way for a healthier and more environmentally conscious agricultural sector.
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- Raheel Munir
- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding, Institute of Vegetable Sciences, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, 25130, Pakistan
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, 25130, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar, 25000, Pakistan
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Wang L, Tanveer M, Wang H, Arnao MB. Melatonin as a key regulator in seed germination under abiotic stress. J Pineal Res 2024; 76:e12937. [PMID: 38241678 DOI: 10.1111/jpi.12937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
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Seed germination (SG) is the first stage in a plant's life and has an immense importance in sustaining crop production. Abiotic stresses reduce SG by increasing the deterioration of seed quality, and reducing germination potential, and seed vigor. Thus, to achieve a sustainable level of crop yield, it is important to improve SG under abiotic stress conditions. Melatonin (MEL) is an important biomolecule that interplays in developmental processes and regulates many adaptive responses in plants, especially under abiotic stresses. Thus, this review specifically summarizes and discusses the mechanistic basis of MEL-mediated SG under abiotic stresses. MEL regulates SG by regulating some stress-specific responses and some common responses. For instance, MEL induced stress specific responses include the regulation of ionic homeostasis, and hydrolysis of storage proteins under salinity stress, regulation of C-repeat binding factors signaling under cold stress, starch metabolism under high temperature and heavy metal stress, and activation of aquaporins and accumulation of osmolytes under drought stress. On other hand, MEL mediated regulation of gibberellins biosynthesis and abscisic acid catabolism, redox homeostasis, and Ca2+ signaling are amongst the common responses. Nonetheless factors such as endogenous MEL contents, plant species, and growth conditions also influence above-mentioned responses. In conclusion, MEL regulates SG under abiotic stress conditions by interacting with different physiological mechanisms.
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- Lei Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, China
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- CAS Research Center for Ecology and Environment of Central Asia, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, China
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- Phytohormones & Plant Development Laboratory, Department of Plant Biology (Plant Physiology), University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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Wu Y, Liu J, Wu H, Zhu Y, Ahmad I, Zhou G. The Roles of Mepiquate Chloride and Melatonin in the Morpho-Physiological Activity of Cotton under Abiotic Stress. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 25:235. [PMID: 38203405 PMCID: PMC10778694 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25010235] [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: 11/26/2023] [Revised: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Cotton growth and yield are severely affected by abiotic stress worldwide. Mepiquate chloride (MC) and melatonin (MT) enhance crop growth and yield by reducing the negative effects of abiotic stress on various crops. Numerous studies have shown the pivotal role of MC and MT in regulating agricultural growth and yield. Nevertheless, an in-depth review of the prominent performance of these two hormones in controlling plant morpho-physiological activity and yield in cotton under abiotic stress still needs to be documented. This review highlights the effects of MC and MT on cotton morpho-physiological and biochemical activities; their biosynthetic, signaling, and transduction pathways; and yield under abiotic stress. Furthermore, we also describe some genes whose expressions are affected by these hormones when cotton plants are exposed to abiotic stress. The present review demonstrates that MC and MT alleviate the negative effects of abiotic stress in cotton and increase yield by improving its morpho-physiological and biochemical activities, such as cell enlargement; net photosynthesis activity; cytokinin contents; and the expression of antioxidant enzymes such as catalase, peroxidase, and superoxide dismutase. MT delays the expression of NCED1 and NCED2 genes involved in leaf senescence by decreasing the expression of ABA-biosynthesis genes and increasing the expression of the GhYUC5, GhGA3ox2, and GhIPT2 genes involved in indole-3-acetic acid, gibberellin, and cytokinin biosynthesis. Likewise, MC promotes lateral root formation by activating GA20x genes involved in gibberellin catabolism. Overall, MC and MT improve cotton's physiological activity and antioxidant capacity and, as a result, improve the ability of the plant to resist abiotic stress. The main purpose of this review is to present an in-depth analysis of the performance of MC and MT under abiotic stress, which might help to better understand how these two hormones regulate cotton growth and productivity.
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- Yanqing Wu
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, The Ministry of Education of China, Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (Y.W.); (J.L.); (H.W.); (Y.Z.)
- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, The Ministry of Education of China, Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (Y.W.); (J.L.); (H.W.); (Y.Z.)
- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, The Ministry of Education of China, Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (Y.W.); (J.L.); (H.W.); (Y.Z.)
- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, The Ministry of Education of China, Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (Y.W.); (J.L.); (H.W.); (Y.Z.)
- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, The Ministry of Education of China, Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (Y.W.); (J.L.); (H.W.); (Y.Z.)
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, The Ministry of Education of China, Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (Y.W.); (J.L.); (H.W.); (Y.Z.)
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Li S, Wang HY, Zhang Y, Huang J, Chen Z, Shen RF, Zhu XF. Auxin is involved in cadmium accumulation in rice through controlling nitric oxide production and the ability of cell walls to bind cadmium. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 904:166644. [PMID: 37659569 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023]
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Although auxin has been linked to plants' responses to cadmium (Cd) stress, the exact mechanism is yet elusive. The objective of the current investigation was to determine the role and the mechanism of auxin in controlling rice's Cd accumulation. Rice roots with Cd stress have higher endogenous auxin levels, and exogenous auxin combined Cd treatment could reduce root cell wall's hemicellulose content when compared with Cd treatment alone, which in turn reduced its fixation of Cd, as well as decreased the expression of OsCd1 (a major facilitator superfamily gene), OsNRAMP1/5 (Natural Resistance-Associated Macrophage Protein 1/5), OsZIP5/9 (Zinc Transporter 5/9), and OsHMA2 (Heavy Metal ATPase 2) that participated in Cd uptake and root to shoot translocation. Furthermore, less Cd accumulated in the shoots as a result of auxin's impact in increasing the expression of OsCAL1 (Cadmium accumulation in Leaf 1), OsABCG36/OsPDR9 (G-type ATP-binding cassette transporter/Pleiotropic drug resistance 9), and OsHMA3, which were in charge of Cd efflux and sequestering into vacuoles, respectively. Additionally, auxin decreased endogenous nitric oxide (NO) levels and antioxidant enzyme activity, while treatment of a NO scavenger-cPTIO-reduced auxin's alleviatory effects. In conclusion, the rice's ability to tolerate Cd toxicity was likely increased by the auxin-accelerated cell wall Cd exclusion mechanism, a pathway that controlled by the buildup of NO.
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- Su Li
- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; College of Resources and Environmental Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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Wang S, Wang C, Lv F, Chu P, Jin H. Genome-wide identification of the OMT gene family in Cucumis melo L. and expression analysis under abiotic and biotic stress. PeerJ 2023; 11:e16483. [PMID: 38107581 PMCID: PMC10725674 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.16483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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Background O-methyltransferase (OMT)-mediated O-methylation is a frequent modification that occurs during natural product biosynthesis, and it increases the diversity and stability of secondary metabolites. However, detailed genome-wide identification and expression analyses of OMT gene family members have not been performed in melons. In this study, we aimed to perform the genome-wide identification of OMT gene family members in melon to identify and clarify their actions during stress. Methods Genome-wide identification of OMT gene family members was performed using data from the melon genome database. The Cucumis melo OMT genes (CmOMTs) were then compared with the genes from two representative monocotyledons and three representative dicotyledons. The basic information, cis-regulatory elements in the promoter, predicted 3-D-structures, and GO enrichment results of the 21 CmOMTs were analyzed. Results In our study, 21 CmOMTs (named CmOMT1-21) were obtained by analyzing the melon genome. These genes were located on six chromosomes and divided into three groups composed of nine, six, and six CmOMTs based on phylogenetic analysis. Gene structure and motif descriptions were similar within the same classes. Each CmOMT gene contains at least one cis-acting element associated with hormone transport regulation. Analysis of cis-acting elements illustrated the potential role of CmOMTs in developmental regulation and adaptations to various abiotic and biotic stresses. The RNA-seq and quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) results indicated that NaCl stress significantly induced CmOMT6/9/14/18 and chilling and high temperature and humidity (HTH) stresses significantly upregulated CmOMT14/18. Furthermore, the expression pattern of CmOMT18 may be associated with Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis race 1.2 (FOM1.2) and powdery mildew resistance. Our study tentatively explored the biological functions of CmOMT genes in various stress regulation pathways and provided a conceptual basis for further detailed studies of the molecular mechanisms.
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- Liaocheng Vocational & Technical College, Liaocheng, China
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- Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, China
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- Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, China
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Adhikari A, Aneefi AG, Sisuvanh H, Singkham S, Pius MV, Akter F, Kwon EH, Kang SM, Woo YJ, Yun BW, Lee IJ. Dynamics of Humic Acid, Silicon, and Biochar under Heavy Metal, Drought, and Salinity with Special Reference to Phytohormones, Antioxidants, and Melatonin Synthesis in Rice. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:17369. [PMID: 38139197 PMCID: PMC10743973 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242417369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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This study aimed to develop a biostimulant formulation using humic acid (HA), silicon, and biochar alone or in combination to alleviate the lethality induced by combined heavy metals (HM-C; As, Cd, and Pb), drought stress (DS; 30-40% soil moisture), and salt stress (SS; 150 mM NaCl) in rice. The results showed that HA, Si, and biochar application alone or in combination improved plant growth under normal, DS, and SS conditions significantly. However, HA increased the lethality of rice by increasing the As, Cd, and Pb uptake significantly, thereby elevating lipid peroxidation. Co-application reduced abscisic acid, elevated salicylic acid, and optimized the Ca2+ and Si uptake. This subsequently elevated the K+/Na+ influx and efflux by regulating the metal ion regulators (Si: Lsi1 and Lsi2; K+/Na+: OsNHX1) and increased the expressions of the stress-response genes OsMTP1 and OsNramp in the rice shoots. Melatonin synthesis was significantly elevated by HM-C (130%), which was reduced by 50% with the HA + Si + biochar treatment. However, in the SS- and DS-induced crops, the melatonin content showed only minor differences. These findings suggest that the biostimulant formulation could be used to mitigate SS and DS, and precautions should be taken when using HA for heavy metal detoxification.
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- Department of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea; (A.A.); (A.G.A.); (H.S.); (S.S.); (M.V.P.); (F.A.); (E.-H.K.); (S.-M.K.); (Y.-J.W.); (B.-W.Y.)
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Liu C, Cheng H, Wang S, Yu D, Wei Y. Physiological and Transcriptomic Analysis Reveals That Melatonin Alleviates Aluminum Toxicity in Alfalfa ( Medicago sativa L.). Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:17221. [PMID: 38139053 PMCID: PMC10743983 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242417221] [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: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Aluminum (Al) toxicity is the most common factor limiting the growth of alfalfa in acidic soil conditions. Melatonin (MT), a significant pleiotropic molecule present in both plants and animals, has shown promise in mitigating Al toxicity in various plant species. This study aims to elucidate the underlying mechanism by which melatonin alleviates Al toxicity in alfalfa through a combined physiological and transcriptomic analysis. The results reveal that the addition of 5 μM melatonin significantly increased alfalfa root length by 48% and fresh weight by 45.4% compared to aluminum treatment alone. Moreover, the 5 μM melatonin application partially restored the enlarged and irregular cell shape induced by aluminum treatment, resulting in a relatively compact arrangement of alfalfa root cells. Moreover, MT application reduces Al accumulation in alfalfa roots and shoots by 28.6% and 27.6%, respectively. Additionally, MT plays a crucial role in scavenging Al-induced excess H2O2 by enhancing the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), and catalase (CAT), consequently reducing malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. More interestingly, the RNA-seq results reveal that MT application significantly upregulates the expression of xyloglucan endotransglucosylase/hydrolase (XTH) and carbon metabolism-related genes, including those involved in the glycolysis process, as well as sucrose and starch metabolism, suggesting that MT application may mitigate Al toxicity by facilitating the binding of Al to the cell walls, thereby reducing intracellular Al accumulation, and improving respiration and the content of sucrose and trehalose. Taken together, our study demonstrates that MT alleviates Al toxicity in alfalfa by reducing Al accumulation and restoring redox homeostasis. These RNA-seq results suggest that the alleviation of Al toxicity by MT may occur through its influence on cell wall composition and carbon metabolism. This research advances our understanding of the mechanisms underlying MT's effectiveness in mitigating Al toxicity, providing a clear direction for our future investigations into the underlying mechanisms by which MT alleviates Al toxicity in alfalfa.
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- College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China; (C.L.); (H.C.); (S.W.)
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- College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China; (C.L.); (H.C.); (S.W.)
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Kong M, Ali Q, Jing H, Hussain A, Wang F, Liu X, Gao X, Xu HL. Exogenous Melatonin Regulates Plant-Disease Interaction by Inducing Maize Resistance and Decreasing the Pathogenicity of Fusarium graminearum. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM 2023; 175:e14108. [PMID: 38148237 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.14108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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Plants cannot avoid environmental challenges and are constantly threatened by diverse biotic and abiotic stresses. However, plants have developed a unique immune system to defend themselves against the invasion of various pathogens. Melatonin, N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine has positive physiological effects in plants that are involved in disease resistance. The processes underlying melatonin-induced pathogen resistance in plants are still unknown. The current study explores how melatonin regulates the plant-disease interaction in maize. The results showed that 400 μM melatonin strongly reduced the disease lesion on maize stalks by 1.5 cm and corn by 4.0 cm caused by Fusarium graminearum PH-1. Furthermore, after treatment with melatonin, the plant defense enzymes like SOD significantly increased, while POD and APX significantly decreased compared to the control. In addition, melatonin can also improve maize's innate immunity, which is mediated by melatonin treatments through the salicylic acid signaling pathway, and up-regulate the defense-associated expression of PR1, LOX1, OXR, serPIN, and WIPI genes in maize. Melatonin not only inhibits the disease in the maize stalks and corn, but also down-regulates the deoxynivalenol (DON) production-related expression of genes Tri1, Tri4, Tri5, and Tri6 in maize. Overall, this study sheds new light on the mechanisms by which melatonin regulates antioxidant enzymes and defense-related genes involved in plant immunity to effectively suppress plant diseases.
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- Mengmeng Kong
- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Monitoring and Management of Crop Diseases and Pest Insects, Ministry of Education, Nanjing, China
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Monitoring and Management of Crop Diseases and Pest Insects, Ministry of Education, Nanjing, China
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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Zeng H, Li Y, Chen W, Yan J, Wu J, Lou H. Melatonin alleviates aluminum toxicity by regulating aluminum-responsive and nonresponsive pathways in hickory. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 460:132274. [PMID: 37643573 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132274] [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: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Aluminum (Al) toxicity is a significant constraint on agricultural productivity worldwide. Melatonin (MT) has been shown to alleviate Al toxicity in plants; however, the underlying mechanisms remain largely unknown. Here, we employed a combination of physiological and molecular biology techniques to examine the role of MT in mitigating Al toxicity of hickory. We found that MT decreased the contents of cell wall pectin, hemicellulose, Al, and Al-induced massive reactive oxygen species accumulation in the roots of hickory. Transcriptomic analysis revealed that MT may alleviate root tip Al stress by regulating Al-responsive and nonresponsive pathways. Co-expression regulatory network and dual-luciferase receptor assays revealed that transcription factors, CcC3H12 and CcAZF2, responded to MT and significantly activated the expression of two cell wall pectin-related genes, CcPME61 and CcGAE6, respectively. Further, yeast one-hybrid and electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA) assays verified that CcC3H12 and CcAZF2 regulated CcPME61 and CcGAE6, respectively, by directly binding to their promoters. Overexpression of CcPME61 enhanced the Al sensitivity of Arabidopsis thaliana. Our results indicate that MT can improve Al tolerance of hickory via multiple pathways, which provides a new perspective for the study of the mechanism of MT in alleviating abiotic stress.
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- Hao Zeng
- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311300, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311300, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311300, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311300, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311300, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311300, China.
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Zhang Y, Dai M, Wu Z, Wang S, Fan Y, Ni K, Lu X, Liu X, Liu M, Chen W, Chen X, Wang D, Wang J, Guo L, Zhao L, Wang X, Ye W. Melatonin receptor, GhCAND2-D5 motivated responding to NaCl signaling in cotton. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2023; 203:108001. [PMID: 37688899 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.108001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/11/2023]
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As a receptor for plant melatonin, CAND2/PMTR plays an important role in melatonin signaling. Most of the CANDs are membrane proteins and play indispensable roles in signal transduction. In this study, the CANDs from four cotton species were characterized, and the phylogenetic relationships, expression patterns, stress responses of cotton CANDs were analyzed by bioinformatics. Through the analysis of phylogenetic and protein structure, it was found that the CANDs in clade Ⅱ might function as cotton melatonin receptors, and most of the GhCANDs in clade Ⅱ were induced by melatonin. A putative cotton melatonin receptor, GhCAND2-D5, was functionally probed by gene silencing. The plants with silenced expression of this gene exhibited decreased salt tolerance. Protein interaction prediction identified that GhCAND2-D5 interacted with several membrane proteins and played an important role in melatonin signaling. This study provided a theoretical reference for further investigation of melatonin signaling in cotton.
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- Yuexin Zhang
- Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences / Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Anyang, Henan, 455000, China
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- Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences / Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Anyang, Henan, 455000, China; Dryland Farming Institute, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Hebei Key Laboratory of Crops Drought Resistance, Hengshui, 053000, Hebei, China
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- Institute of Coastal Agriculture, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Tangshan, 063299, Hebei, China
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- Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences / Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Anyang, Henan, 455000, China
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- Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences / Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Anyang, Henan, 455000, China
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- Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences / Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Anyang, Henan, 455000, China
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- Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences / Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Anyang, Henan, 455000, China
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- Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences / Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Anyang, Henan, 455000, China
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- Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences / Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Anyang, Henan, 455000, China
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- Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences / Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Anyang, Henan, 455000, China
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- Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences / Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Anyang, Henan, 455000, China
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- Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences / Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Anyang, Henan, 455000, China
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- Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences / Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Anyang, Henan, 455000, China
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- Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences / Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Anyang, Henan, 455000, China
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- Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences / Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Anyang, Henan, 455000, China
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- Institute of Coastal Agriculture, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Tangshan, 063299, Hebei, China.
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- Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences / Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Anyang, Henan, 455000, China.
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Ali M, Pan Y, Liu H, Cheng Z. Melatonin interaction with abscisic acid in the regulation of abiotic stress in Solanaceae family plants. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1271137. [PMID: 37767290 PMCID: PMC10520282 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1271137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Solanaceous vegetable crops are cultivated and consumed worldwide. However, they often confront diverse abiotic stresses that significantly impair their growth, yield, and overall quality. This review delves into melatonin and abscisic acid (ABA) biosynthesis and their roles in abiotic stress responses. It closely examines the intricate interplay between melatonin and ABA in managing stress within plants, revealing both collaborative and antagonistic effects and elucidating the underlying molecular mechanisms. Melatonin and ABA mutually influence each other's synthesis, metabolism and that of other plant hormones, a key focus of this study. The study highlights melatonin's role in aiding stress management through ABA-dependent pathways and key genes in the melatonin-ABA interaction. Specifically, melatonin downregulates ABA synthesis genes and upregulates catabolism genes, leading to reduced ABA levels. It also directly scavenges H2O2, enhancing antioxidant enzyme activities, thereby underscoring their collaborative role in mediating stress responses. Moreover, the interplay between melatonin and ABA plays an essential role in multiple physiological processes of plants, including stomatal behaviors, wax accumulation, delay leaf senescence, seed germination, and seedlings growth, among others. Recognizing these relationships in Solanaceae vegetable crops holds great importance for improving agricultural practices and crop quality. In summary, this review offers a comprehensive overview of recent studies on the melatonin and ABA interplay, serving as a valuable resource for researchers and breeders dedicated to fortifying crop resilience and productivity within challenging environments.
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- Department of Vegetable Science, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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Shamloo-Dashtpagerdi R, Lindlöf A, Nouripour-Sisakht J. Unraveling the regulatory role of MYC2 on ASMT gene expression in wheat: Implications for melatonin biosynthesis and drought tolerance. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM 2023; 175:e14015. [PMID: 37882265 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.14015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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Recognized for its multifaceted functions, melatonin is a hormone found in both animals and plants. In the plant kingdom, it plays diverse roles, regulating growth, development, and stress responses. Notably, melatonin demonstrates its significance by mitigating the effects of abiotic stresses like drought. However, understanding the precise regulatory mechanisms controlling melatonin biosynthesis genes, especially during monocots' response to stresses, requires further exploration. Seeking to understand the molecular basis of drought stress tolerance in wheat, we analyzed RNA-Seq libraries of wheat exposed to drought stress using bioinformatics methods. In light of our findings, we identified that the Myelocytomatosis oncogenes 2 (MYC2) transcription factor is a hub gene upstream of a main melatonin biosynthesis gene, N-acetylserotonin methyltransferase (ASMT), in the wheat drought response-gene network. Promoter analysis of the ASMT gene suggested that it might be a target gene of MYC2. We conducted a set of molecular and physiochemical assays along with robust machine learning approaches to elevate those findings further. MYC2 and ASMT were co-regulated under Jasmonate, drought, and a combination of them in the leaf tissues of wheat was detected. A meaningful correlation was observed among gene expression profiles, melatonin contents, photosynthetic activities, antioxidant enzyme activities, H2 O2 levels, and plasma membrane damage. The results indicated an evident relationship between jasmonic acid and the melatonin biosynthesis pathway. Moreover, it seems that the MYC2-ASMT module might contribute to wheat drought tolerance by regulating melatonin contents.
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- Department of Plant Production and Genetics, College of Agricultural Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran
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Raja V, Qadir SU, Kumar N, Alsahli AA, Rinklebe J, Ahmad P. Melatonin and strigolactone mitigate chromium toxicity through modulation of ascorbate-glutathione pathway and gene expression in tomato. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2023; 201:107872. [PMID: 37478726 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.107872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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Chromium (Cr) is considered one of the most hazardous metal contaminant reducing crop production and putting human health at risk. Phytohormones are known to regulate chromium stress, however, the function of melatonin and strigolactones in Chromium stress tolerance in tomato is rarely investigated. Here we investigated the potential role of melatonin (ML) and strigolactone (SL) on mitigating Chromium toxicity in tomato. With exposure to 300 μM Cr stress a remarkable decline in growth (63.01%), biomass yield (50.25)%, Pigment content (24.32%), photosynthesis, gas exchange and Physico-biochemical attributes of tomato was observed. Cr treatment also resulted in oxidative stress closely associated with higher H2O2 generation (215.66%), Lipid peroxidation (50.29%), electrolyte leakage (440.01%) and accumulation of osmolytes like proline and glycine betine. Moreover, Cr toxicity up-regulated the transcriptional expression profiles of antioxidant, stress related and metal transporter genes and down-regulated the genes related to photosynthesis. The application of ML and SL alleviated the Cr induced phytotoxic effects on photosynthetic pigments, gas exchange parameters and restored growth of tomato plants. ML and SL supplementation induced plant defense system via enhanced regulation of antioxidant enzymes, ascorbate and glutathione pool and transcriptional regulation of several genes. The coordinated regulation of antioxidant and glyoxalase systems expressively suppressed the oxidative stress. Hence, ML and SL application might be considered as an effective approach for minimizing Cr uptake and its detrimental effects in tomato plants grown in contaminated soils. The study may also provide new insights into the role of transcriptional regulation in the protection against heavy metal toxicity.
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- Vaseem Raja
- University Centre for Research and Development, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali, Punjab, 140413, India
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- Department of Environmental Sciences Govt. Degree College for Women, Udhampur, 182101, India
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- University Centre for Research and Development, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali, Punjab, 140413, India
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water and Waste Management, Laboratory of Soil and Groundwater Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285, Wuppertal, Germany
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- Department of Botany, GDC, Pulwama, 192301, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
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Dey S, Biswas A, Deng Y, Birhanie ZM, Wentao C, Li D. Exogenous melatonin enhances low-temperature stress of jute seedlings through modulation of photosynthesis and antioxidant potential. Heliyon 2023; 9:e19125. [PMID: 37636352 PMCID: PMC10457540 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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Developing new varieties of natural fibers that can grow throughout the year is very crucial to replace and avoid the bad effect of synthetic fiber. As a result of its beneficial role in protecting plants from abiotic stressors, melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) has gained recognition as a novel plant growth regulator. This study aimed to investigates the role of exogenous melatonin (200 μM) on two varieties of Corchorous olitorius and Corchorous capsularis in response to low-temperature stress (8 °C) for different periods of treatment (0, 24, 36, and 48 h) based on biochemical properties, and antioxidant system. The results demonstrated that exogenous melatonin had inhibitory effects of low-temperature stress on seedlings at different period of treatment when compared to non-melatonin treated seedlings, potentially improved photosynthetic apparatus (total chlorophyll up to 29.93 and 33.37%; total carotenoid up to 29.93 and 19.05%; anthocyanin up to 40.47 and 31.94% in M33 and Y49, respectively), reduced oxidative damage (MDA up to 53.59 and 44.28%; H2O2 up to 41.04 and 16.88% in M33 and Y49, respectively) by boosting the antioxidant enzymes (SOD up to 12.75 and 4.65%; POD up to 39.08 and 81.39%; total phenolic up to 43.38 and 56.48% in M33 and Y49, respectively) reduced electrolyte leakage (EL) up to 15.37 and 13.64% in M33 and Y49, respectively) and increased osmoregulation (soluble sugars up to 25.86 and 25.86%; proline up to 105.19 and 172.07%; FAA up to 48.50 and 30.06% in M33 and Y49, respectively) content. Thus, this study showed that exogenous melatonin effectively mitigated the low-temperature-induced oxidative in C. olitorius and C. capsularis seedlings by regulating the antioxidant system and improving the low-temperature resistance.
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- Susmita Dey
- Annual Bast Fiber Breeding Lab., Institute of Bast Fiber Crops, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, 410205, China
- Department of Plant Pathology and Seed Science, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, 3100, Bangladesh
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- Annual Bast Fiber Breeding Lab., Institute of Bast Fiber Crops, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, 410205, China
- Department of Horticulture, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, 3100, Bangladesh
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- Annual Bast Fiber Breeding Lab., Institute of Bast Fiber Crops, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, 410205, China
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- Annual Bast Fiber Breeding Lab., Institute of Bast Fiber Crops, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, 410205, China
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- Annual Bast Fiber Breeding Lab., Institute of Bast Fiber Crops, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, 410205, China
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- Annual Bast Fiber Breeding Lab., Institute of Bast Fiber Crops, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, 410205, China
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Kuang X, Chen Y, Lin H, Lin H, Chen G, Lin Y, Chen Y, Wang H, Fan Z. Comprehensive analyses of membrane lipids and phenolics metabolisms reveal the developments of chilling injury and browning in Chinese olives during cold storage. Food Chem 2023; 416:135754. [PMID: 36871509 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.135754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
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The impacts of chilling injury (CI) temperature (2 °C) and non-CI temperature (8 °C) on the CI development, browning occurrence, and its underlying mechanism in Chinese olives were investigated. The results showed that, 2 °C induced higher levels of CI index, browning degree, chromaticity a* and b* values, but lower values of h°, chlorophyll and carotenoid contents in Chinese olives as compared to 8 °C. Furthermore, 2 °C raised cell membrane permeability, increased the activities of phospholipase D, lipase and lipoxygenase, accelerated the hydrolyses of phosphatidylcholine and phosphatidylinositol to phosphatidic acid, and promoted the conversions of unsaturated fatty acids to saturated fatty acids in Chinese olives. Moreover, 2 °C-stored Chinese olives showed higher activities of peroxidase and polyphenol oxidase, but lower contents of tanin, flavonoid and phenolics. These findings demonstrated that the CI and browning developments in Chinese olives were closely associated with the metabolisms of membrane lipid and phenolics.
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- Xiaoyong Kuang
- Institute of Postharvest Technology of Agricultural Products, College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China; Key Laboratory of Postharvest Biology of Subtropical Special Agricultural Products, Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- Institute of Postharvest Technology of Agricultural Products, College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China; Key Laboratory of Postharvest Biology of Subtropical Special Agricultural Products, Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- Institute of Postharvest Technology of Agricultural Products, College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China; Key Laboratory of Postharvest Biology of Subtropical Special Agricultural Products, Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China.
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- Institute of Postharvest Technology of Agricultural Products, College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China; Key Laboratory of Postharvest Biology of Subtropical Special Agricultural Products, Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- Institute of Postharvest Technology of Agricultural Products, College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- Institute of Postharvest Technology of Agricultural Products, College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China; Key Laboratory of Postharvest Biology of Subtropical Special Agricultural Products, Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- Institute of Postharvest Technology of Agricultural Products, College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China; Key Laboratory of Postharvest Biology of Subtropical Special Agricultural Products, Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- Institute of Postharvest Technology of Agricultural Products, College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China; Key Laboratory of Postharvest Biology of Subtropical Special Agricultural Products, Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- Institute of Postharvest Technology of Agricultural Products, College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China; Key Laboratory of Postharvest Biology of Subtropical Special Agricultural Products, Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China.
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Liang BW, Li C, Bai TH, Wang P. Editorial: Nutrient use efficiency of plants under abiotic stress. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1179842. [PMID: 37304712 PMCID: PMC10250746 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1179842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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- Bo-Wen Liang
- College of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, Hebei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, College of Horticulture, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Genetics, Development and Cell Biology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, United States
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Xing Q, Hasan MK, Li Z, Yang T, Jin W, Qi Z, Yang P, Wang G, Ahammed GJ, Zhou J. Melatonin-induced plant adaptation to cadmium stress involves enhanced phytochelatin synthesis and nutrient homeostasis in Solanum lycopersicum L. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 456:131670. [PMID: 37236109 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) pollution is an increasingly serious problem in crop production. Although significant progress has been made to comprehend the molecular mechanism of phytochelatins (PCs)-mediated Cd detoxification, the information on the hormonal regulation of PCs is very fragmentary. In the present study, we constructed TRV-COMT, TRV-PCS, and TRV-COMT-PCS plants to further assess the function of CAFFEIC ACID O-METHYLTRANSFERASE (COMT) and PHYTOCHELATIN SYNTHASE (PCS) in melatonin-induced regulation of plant resistance to Cd stress in tomato. Cd stress significantly decreased chlorophyll content and CO2 assimilation rate, but increased Cd, H2O2 and MDA accumulation in the shoot, most profoundly in PCs deficient TRV-PCS and TRV-COMT-PCS plants. Notably, Cd stress and exogenous melatonin treatment significantly increased endogenous melatonin and PC contents in non-silenced plants. Results also explored that melatonin could alleviate oxidative stress and enhance antioxidant capacity and redox homeostasis by conserving improved GSH:GSSG and ASA:DHA ratios. Moreover, melatonin improves osmotic balance and nutrient absorption by regulating the synthesis of PCs. This study unveiled a crucial mechanism of melatonin-regulated PC synthesis, persuaded Cd stress tolerance and nutrient balance in tomato, which may have potential implications for the enhancement of plant resistance to toxic heavy metal stress.
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- Qufan Xing
- Department of Horticulture, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Integrative Biology, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, Yuhangtang Road 866, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Integrative Biology, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, Yuhangtang Road 866, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Integrative Biology, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, Yuhangtang Road 866, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Integrative Biology, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, Yuhangtang Road 866, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Integrative Biology, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, Yuhangtang Road 866, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Hainan Institute, Zhejiang University, Sanya, China; Agricultural Experiment Station, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Agricultural Experiment Station, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Shandong (Linyi) Institute of Modern Agriculture, Zhejiang University, Linyi 276000, China
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- College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China; Henan International Joint Laboratory of Stress Resistance Regulation and Safe Production of Protected Vegetables, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China.
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- Department of Horticulture, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Integrative Biology, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, Yuhangtang Road 866, Hangzhou 310058, China; Hainan Institute, Zhejiang University, Sanya, China; Shandong (Linyi) Institute of Modern Agriculture, Zhejiang University, Linyi 276000, China; Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plants Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Agricultural Ministry of China, Yuhangtang Road 866, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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Imran M, Mpovo CL, Aaqil Khan M, Shaffique S, Ninson D, Bilal S, Khan M, Kwon EH, Kang SM, Yun BW, Lee IJ. Synergistic Effect of Melatonin and Lysinibacillus fusiformis L. (PLT16) to Mitigate Drought Stress via Regulation of Hormonal, Antioxidants System, and Physio-Molecular Responses in Soybean Plants. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:8489. [PMID: 37239837 PMCID: PMC10218646 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24108489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Drought is one of the most detrimental factors that causes significant effects on crop development and yield. However, the negative effects of drought stress may be alleviated with the aid of exogenous melatonin (MET) and the use of plant-growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB). The present investigation aimed to validate the effects of co-inoculation of MET and Lysinibacillus fusiformis on hormonal, antioxidant, and physio-molecular regulation in soybean plants to reduce the effects of drought stress. Therefore, ten randomly selected isolates were subjected to various plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) traits and a polyethylene-glycol (PEG)-resistance test. Among these, PLT16 tested positive for the production of exopolysaccharide (EPS), siderophore, and indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), along with higher PEG tolerance, in vitro IAA, and organic-acid production. Therefore, PLT16 was further used in combination with MET to visualize the role in drought-stress mitigation in soybean plant. Furthermore, drought stress significantly damages photosynthesis, enhances ROS production, and reduces water stats, hormonal signaling and antioxidant enzymes, and plant growth and development. However, the co-application of MET and PLT16 enhanced plant growth and development and improved photosynthesis pigments (chlorophyll a and b and carotenoids) under both normal conditions and drought stress. This may be because hydrogen-peroxide (H2O2), superoxide-anion (O2-), and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were reduced and antioxidant activities were enhanced to maintain redox homeostasis and reduce the abscisic-acid (ABA) level and its biosynthesis gene NCED3 while improving the synthesis of jasmonic acid (JA) and salicylic acid (SA) to mitigate drought stress and balance the stomata activity to maintain the relative water states. This may be possible due to a significant increase in endo-melatonin content, regulation of organic acids, and enhancement of nutrient uptake (calcium, potassium, and magnesium) by co-inoculated PLT16 and MET under normal conditions and drought stress. In addition, co-inoculated PLT16 and MET modulated the relative expression of DREB2 and TFs bZIP while enhancing the expression level of ERD1 under drought stress. In conclusion, the current study found that the combined application of melatonin and Lysinibacillus fusiformis inoculation increased plant growth and could be used to regulate plant function during drought stress as an eco-friendly and low-cost approach.
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- Muhammad Imran
- Biosafety Division, National Institute of Agriculture Science, Rural Development Administration, Jeonju 54874, Republic of Korea;
- Department of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Life Sciences, Qurtuba University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar 24830, Pakistan
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- Department of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Natural & Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, Nizwa 616, Oman
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- Department of Horticulture and Life Science, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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Colombage R, Singh MB, Bhalla PL. Melatonin and Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Crop Plants. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:7447. [PMID: 37108609 PMCID: PMC10138880 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24087447] [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: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Increasing food demand by the growing human population and declining crop productivity due to climate change affect global food security. To meet the challenges, developing improved crops that can tolerate abiotic stresses is a priority. Melatonin in plants, also known as phytomelatonin, is an active component of the various cellular mechanisms that alleviates oxidative damage in plants, hence supporting the plant to survive abiotic stress conditions. Exogenous melatonin strengthens this defence mechanism by enhancing the detoxification of reactive by-products, promoting physiological activities, and upregulating stress-responsive genes to alleviate damage during abiotic stress. In addition to its well-known antioxidant activity, melatonin protects against abiotic stress by regulating plant hormones, activating ER stress-responsive genes, and increasing protein homoeostasis, heat shock transcription factors and heat shock proteins. Under abiotic stress, melatonin enhances the unfolded protein response, endoplasmic reticulum-associated protein degradation, and autophagy, which ultimately protect cells from programmed cell death and promotes cell repair resulting in increased plant survival.
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- Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Laboratory, Faculty of Science, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia; (R.C.); (M.B.S.)
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Vafadar F, Ehsanzadeh P. Synergistic effects of calcium and melatonin on physiological and phytochemical attributes of Dracocephalum kotschyi genotypes under salinity stress. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM 2023; 175:e13912. [PMID: 37041729 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.13912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Since regulatory roles of calcium (Ca) and melatonin (MT) in physiological responses of plants to salinity stress are lacking, various Dracocephalum kotschyi genotypes (Bojnord, Urmia, Fereydunshahr, and Semirom) were pretreated with exogenous Ca (5 mM), MT (100 μM), and Ca + MT in the presence of salt (75 mM NaCl). In addition measuring the concentration of phenolic compounds by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), histochemical evaluations of essential oils and phenolic compounds in glandular trichomes of leaf samples were performed by light microscope. Salt stress reduced shoot fresh (SFW) and dry weight (SDW), leaf area (LA), relative water content (RWC), and maximum efficiency of photosystem II (Fv /Fm ), but enhanced total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoids content (TFC), phenolic compounds concentrations, DPPH radical scavenging capacity, electrolyte leakage (EL), proline and hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2 ) concentrations, and Na+ /K+ and essential oils and TPC of the glandular trichomes of leaves in all D. kotschyi genotypes. Foliar spraying of Ca, MT, and particularly Ca + MT on D. kotschyi seedlings improved SFW, SDW, RWC, TPC, TFC, proline and phenolic compounds concentrations, Fv /Fm , and DPPH radical scavenging capacity, but reduced H2 O2 , EL, and Na+ /K+ in the leaves and essential oils and TPC in the glandular trichomes of all genotypes under both non-stress and salt stress conditions. These findings indicate that the crosstalk between MT and Ca synergistically improves salt tolerance, TPC and TFC, phenolic compounds concentration, and essential oils accumulation in glandular trichomes of different D. kotschyi genotypes.
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- Farinaz Vafadar
- Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran
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Luo Y, Hu T, Huo Y, Wang L, Zhang L, Yan R. Transcriptomic and Physiological Analyses Reveal the Molecular Mechanism through Which Exogenous Melatonin Increases Drought Stress Tolerance in Chrysanthemum. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:1489. [PMID: 37050115 PMCID: PMC10096800 DOI: 10.3390/plants12071489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium (Ramat.) Hemsl.) is an important species in China's flower industry, and drought stress seriously affects the growth, quality, yield, and geographical distribution of this species. Melatonin (MT) plays a key role in regulating plant abiotic stress responses and stress resistance, but the mechanism through which exogenous MT regulates drought resistance in chrysanthemum remains unclear. This study explored the protective effect of MT on chrysanthemum drought tolerance and its key regulatory pathways. Exogenous MT application increased the photosynthetic capacity (Tr increased by 18.07%; Pn increased by 38.46%; and Gs increased by 26.52%) of chrysanthemum and attenuated decreases in its chlorophyll (19.89%) and relative water contents (26.94%). Moreover, MT increased the levels of osmolarity-related compounds such as soluble sugars (43.60%) and soluble protein (9.86%) under drought stress and increased antioxidant enzyme activity (SOD increased by 20.98%; POD increased by 35.04%; and CAT increased by 26.21%). Additionally, MT increased the endogenous MT (597.96%), growth hormone (45.31% and 92.09%), gibberellic acid (75.92% and 3.79%), salicylic acid (33.02%), and cytokinin contents (1400.00%) under drought stress while decreasing the abscisic acid (50.69% and 56.79%), jasmonate contents (62.57% and 28.31%), and ethylene contents (9.28%). RNA-seq analysis revealed 17,389, 1466, and 9359 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) under three treatments (PEG, MT, and MT _ PEG, respectively) compared with the control. Enrichment analyses of the DEGs identified more than 10 GO terms and 34 KEGG pathways. Nitrogen metabolism, sulfur metabolism, and alanine, aspartate, and glutamate metabolism were significantly increased under all three treatments. The DEGs included many transcription factors, such as MYB, WRKY, and NAC proteins. Our results preliminarily classify candidate genes and metabolic pathways with active roles in the interaction between MT and drought stress and advance the understanding of the molecular mechanism of the response to drought stress under MT conditions, thereby providing a theoretical basis for the breeding of drought-resistant chrysanthemum.
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- Yan Luo
- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China; (Y.L.); (T.H.); (Y.H.); (L.W.); (L.Z.)
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China; (Y.L.); (T.H.); (Y.H.); (L.W.); (L.Z.)
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China; (Y.L.); (T.H.); (Y.H.); (L.W.); (L.Z.)
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China; (Y.L.); (T.H.); (Y.H.); (L.W.); (L.Z.)
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China; (Y.L.); (T.H.); (Y.H.); (L.W.); (L.Z.)
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China; (Y.L.); (T.H.); (Y.H.); (L.W.); (L.Z.)
- Ningxia Modern Facility Horticulture Engineering Technology Research Center, Yinchuan 750021, China
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Huang J, Jing HK, Zhang Y, Chen SY, Wang HY, Cao Y, Zhang Z, Lu YH, Zheng QS, Shen RF, Zhu XF. Melatonin reduces cadmium accumulation via mediating the nitric oxide accumulation and increasing the cell wall fixation capacity of cadmium in rice. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 445:130529. [PMID: 37055957 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Melatonin (MT) is participated in plants' response to cadmium (Cd) tolerance, although its work model remains elusive. Here, the function of MT in adjusting Cd accumulation in rice was investigated. 'Nipponbare' (Nip) was cultured in the -Cd (1/2 Kimura B), -Cd + MT (1/2 Kimura B with 1 μM MT), +Cd (1/2 Kimura B plus 1 μM Cd) and +Cd + MT (1/2 Kimura B with 1 μM Cd and 1 μM MT) nutrient solutions for 7 d. Cd markedly induced the endogenous MT accumulation in rice roots and shoots, even within 1 h. MT applied exogenously elevated the hemicelluloses level, which in turn increased the cell wall's binding capacity to Cd. Furthermore, MT applied exogenously down-regulated the transcription level of Natural Resistance-Associated Macrophage Protein 1 (OsNRAMP1), OsNRAMP5, a major facilitator superfamily gene (OsCd1), and IRON-REGULATED TRANSPORTER 1 (OsIRT1), all of which were responsible for Cd intake, thus less Cd was entered into roots. Moreover, MT applied exogenously also up-regulated transcription level of Cadmium accumulation in Leaf 1 (OsCAL1) and Heavy Metal ATPase 3 (OsHMA3), two genes both attributed to the decreased Cd accumulation in shoots through expelling Cd out of cells and chelating Cd in the vacuoles, respectively. In addition, MT applied exogenously further aggravated the production of nitric oxide (NO) that induced by Cd, while application of a NO donor-SNP mimicked this alleviatory effect of the MT, indicating MT decreased rice Cd accumulation relied on the accumulation of NO.
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- Jing Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Science, Nanjing 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Science, Nanjing 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Science, Nanjing 210008, China; College of Resources and Environmental Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Science, Nanjing 210008, China; College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Science, Nanjing 210008, China; College of Resources and Environmental Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Science, Nanjing 210008, China; College of Resources and Environmental Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Science, Nanjing 210008, China; College of Resources and Environmental Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Science, Nanjing 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Science, Nanjing 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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Chen J, Zhang Y, Yin H, Liu W, Hu X, Li D, Lan C, Gao L, He Z, Cui F, Fernie AR, Chen W. The pathway of melatonin biosynthesis in common wheat (Triticum aestivum). J Pineal Res 2023; 74:e12841. [PMID: 36396897 PMCID: PMC10078269 DOI: 10.1111/jpi.12841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Melatonin (Mel) is a multifunctional biomolecule found in both animals and plants. In plants, the biosynthesis of Mel from tryptophan (Trp) has been delineated to comprise of four consecutive reactions. However, while the genes encoding these enzymes in rice are well characterized no systematic evaluation of the overall pathway has, as yet, been published for wheat. In the current study, the relative contents of six Mel-pathway-intermediates including Trp, tryptamine (Trm), serotonin (Ser), 5-methoxy tryptamine (5M-Trm), N-acetyl serotonin (NAS) and Mel, were determined in 24 independent tissues spanning the lifetime of wheat. These studies indicated that Trp was the most abundant among the six metabolites, followed by Trm and Ser. Next, the candidate genes expressing key enzymes involved in the Mel pathway were explored by means of metabolite-based genome-wide association study (mGWAS), wherein two TDC genes, a T5H gene and one SNAT gene were identified as being important for the accumulation of Mel pathway metabolites. Moreover, a 463-bp insertion within the T5H gene was discovered that may be responsible for variation in Ser content. Finally, a ASMT gene was found via sequence alignment against its rice homolog. Validations of these candidate genes were performed by in vitro enzymatic reactions using proteins purified following recombinant expression in Escherichia coli, transient gene expression in tobacco, and transgenic approaches in wheat. Our results thus provide the first comprehensive investigation into the Mel pathway metabolites, and a swift candidate gene identification via forward-genetics strategies, in common wheat.
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- Jie Chen
- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Wheat Molecular Breeding Innovation Research Group, Key Laboratory of Molecular Module-Based Breeding of High Yield and Abiotic Resistant Plants in Universities of Shandong, School of Agriculture, Ludong University, Yantai, China
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- Max-Planck-Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan, China
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Khanna K, Bhardwaj R, Alam P, Reiter RJ, Ahmad P. Phytomelatonin: A master regulator for plant oxidative stress management. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2023; 196:260-269. [PMID: 36731287 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.01.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Phytomelatonin is the multifunctional molecule that governs a range of developmental processes in plants subjected to a plethora of environmental cues. It acts as an antioxidant molecule to regulate the oxidative burst through reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging. Moreover, it also activates stress-responsive genes followed by alleviating oxidation. Phytomelatonin also stimulates antioxidant enzymes that further regulate redox homeostasis in plants under adverse conditions. This multifunctional molecule also regulates different physiological processes of plants in terms of leaf senescence, seed germination, lateral root growth, photosynthesis, etc. Due to its versatile nature, it is regarded as a master regulator of plant cell physiology and it holds a crucial position in molecular signaling as well. Phytomelatonin mediated oxidative stress management occurs through a series of antioxidative defense systems, both enzymatic as well as non-enzymatic, along with the formation of an array of secondary defensive metabolites that counteract the stresses. These phytomelatonin-derived antioxidants reduce the lipid peroxidation and improve membrane integrity of the cells subjected to stress. Here in, the data from transcriptomic and omics approaches are summarized which help to identify the gene regulatory mechanisms involved in the regulation of redox homeostasis and oxidative stress management. Further, we also recap the signaling cascade underlying phytomelatonin interactions with both ROS and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)and their crosstalk. The discoveries related to phytomelatonin have shown that this regulatory master molecule is critical for plant cell physiology. The current review is focussed the role of phytomelatonin as a multifunctional molecule in plant stress management.
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- Kanika Khanna
- Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 143005, Punjab, India; Department of Microbiology, DAV University, Sarmastpur, Jalandhar, 144001, Punjab, India.
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- Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 143005, Punjab, India
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- Department of Biology, College of Science and Humanities, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, 11942, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy, UT Health San Antonio, Long School of Medicine, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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- Department of Botany, GDC Pulwama, 192301, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
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Ali S, Gill RA, Ulhassan Z, Zhang N, Hussain S, Zhang K, Huang Q, Sagir M, Tahir MB, Gill MB, Mwamba TM, Ali B, Zhou W. Exogenously applied melatonin enhanced the tolerance of Brassica napus against cobalt toxicity by modulating antioxidant defense, osmotic adjustment, and expression of stress response genes. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 252:114624. [PMID: 36758507 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.114624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Revised: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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The excessive accumulation of cobalt (Co) in plant tissues severely impairs plant growth that ultimately reduces the yield. However, melatonin (MT) has been known to mediate the abiotic stress tolerance in plants. The present study aimed at investigating the protective mechanisms of exogenously applied MT (0, 50 and 100 μM) under Co (0, 100, 200 and 300 μM) stress by focusing on morpho-physiological, biochemical and cellular characterizations of Brassica napus plants. Cobalt (300 μM) alone treatment drastically inhibited the stomatal conductance, plant height (45%), leaf area (30%), free amino acid (139%), relative electrolyte leakage (109%), and total soluble sugars (71%), compared with the control. However, the exogenous supply of MT notably minimized the oxidative damage, lipid peroxidation and maintained the membrane integrity under Co-toxicity by restricting the overproduction of ROS (H2O2 and O2•), and MDA in leaves and roots. Melatonin significantly enhanced the activities of ROS-scavenging antioxidant enzymes, secondary metabolism-related phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL), polyphenol oxidase (PPO), stress-responsive genes (heat shock protein as HSP-90, methyl transferase as MT) and regulated the Co-transporters, especially in roots. These findings indicated that an exogenous supply of MT improve the plant morphology, photosynthetic apparatus, osmotic adjustments, and antioxidant defense systems by enhancing the Co-detoxification in B. napus plants.
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- Skhawat Ali
- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Oil Crops Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan
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- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology (KFUEIT), Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan
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- Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology (KFUEIT), Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan
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- School of Land and Food, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, Australia
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- Department of Crop Science, University of Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi 1825, Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology (KFUEIT), Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan.
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- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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Ahmad I, Song X, Hussein Ibrahim ME, Jamal Y, Younas MU, Zhu G, Zhou G, Adam Ali AY. The role of melatonin in plant growth and metabolism, and its interplay with nitric oxide and auxin in plants under different types of abiotic stress. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1108507. [PMID: 36866369 PMCID: PMC9971941 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1108507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Melatonin is a pleiotropic signaling molecule that reduces the adverse effects of abiotic stresses, and enhances the growth and physiological function of many plant species. Several recent studies have demonstrated the pivotal role of melatonin in plant functions, specifically its regulation of crop growth and yield. However, a comprehensive understanding of melatonin, which regulates crop growth and yield under abiotic stress conditions, is not yet available. This review focuses on the progress of research on the biosynthesis, distribution, and metabolism of melatonin, and its multiple complex functions in plants and its role in the mechanisms of metabolism regulation in plants grown under abiotic stresses. In this review, we focused on the pivotal role of melatonin in the enhancement of plant growth and regulation of crop yield, and elucidated its interactions with nitric oxide (NO) and auxin (IAA, indole-3-acetic acid) when plants are grown under various abiotic stresses. The present review revealed that the endogenousapplication of melatonin to plants, and its interactions with NO and IAA, enhanced plant growth and yield under various abiotic stresses. The interaction of melatonin with NO regulated plant morphophysiological and biochemical activities, mediated by the G protein-coupled receptor and synthesis genes. The interaction of melatonin with IAA enhanced plant growth and physiological function by increasing the levels of IAA, synthesis, and polar transport. Our aim was to provide a comprehensive review of the performance of melatonin under various abiotic stresses, and, therefore, further explicate the mechanisms that plant hormones use to regulate plant growth and yield under abiotic stresses.
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- Irshad Ahmad
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China, College of Agriculture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of Agronomy, Institute of Agricultural, Sudan University of Science and Technology, Khartoum, Sudan
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China, College of Agriculture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
- Jiangsu Yanjiang Area, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Nantong, China
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Swabi, Swabi, Pakistan
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- Department of Crop Genetics and Breeding, College of Agriculture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China, College of Agriculture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China, College of Agriculture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
- Key Lab of Crop Genetics & Physiology of Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Science, University of Gadarif, Al Gadarif, Sudan
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Melatonin treatment improves nutritional value and antioxidant enzyme activity of Physalis peruviana fruit during storage. JOURNAL OF FOOD MEASUREMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11694-023-01819-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Ma Z, Ma L, Zhou J. Applications of CRISPR/Cas genome editing in economically important fruit crops: recent advances and future directions. MOLECULAR HORTICULTURE 2023; 3:1. [PMID: 37789479 PMCID: PMC10515014 DOI: 10.1186/s43897-023-00049-0] [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: 10/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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Fruit crops, consist of climacteric and non-climacteric fruits, are the major sources of nutrients and fiber for human diet. Since 2013, CRISPR/Cas (Clustered Regularly Interspersed Short Palindromic Repeats and CRISPR-Associated Protein) genome editing system has been widely employed in different plants, leading to unprecedented progress in the genetic improvement of many agronomically important fruit crops. Here, we summarize latest advancements in CRISPR/Cas genome editing of fruit crops, including efforts to decipher the mechanisms behind plant development and plant immunity, We also highlight the potential challenges and improvements in the application of genome editing tools to fruit crops, including optimizing the expression of CRISPR/Cas cassette, improving the delivery efficiency of CRISPR/Cas reagents, increasing the specificity of genome editing, and optimizing the transformation and regeneration system. In addition, we propose the perspectives on the application of genome editing in crop breeding especially in fruit crops and highlight the potential challenges. It is worth noting that efforts to manipulate fruit crops with genome editing systems are urgently needed for fruit crops breeding and demonstration.
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- Zhimin Ma
- Peking University Institute of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Weifang, 261000, Shandong, China
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- Peking University Institute of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Weifang, 261000, Shandong, China
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- Peking University Institute of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Weifang, 261000, Shandong, China.
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Ko J, Ryu JE, Noh SW, Choi HK. Melatonin Treatment Enhances the Growth and Productivity of Useful Metabolites in the In Vitro Culture of Spirodela polyrhiza. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:1748-1757. [PMID: 36647270 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c07147] [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: 06/17/2023]
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Spirodela polyrhiza (Araceae family) is a duckweed species that serves as a potential resource for feed, food, bioremediation, and pharmaceutical applications. In this study, we assessed the effects of different concentrations of melatonin (0, 0.1, 1, and 10 μM) on the growth of S. polyrhiza during in vitro culture and the metabolic profiles and productivities of useful metabolites using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry coupled with multivariable statistical analysis. We found that exogenous melatonin significantly improved the total dry weight and altered the metabolic profiles of S. polyrhiza cultures. Melatonin significantly enhanced the cellular production of useful metabolites, such as γ-aminobutyric acid, dopamine, threonine, valine, and phytosterols. The volumetric productivities (mg/L) of γ-aminobutyric acid, dopamine, campesterol, β-sitosterol, and stigmasterol were the highest in the presence of 10 μM melatonin on day 12. Moreover, the productivities of ascorbic acid and serotonin were the highest in the presence of 1 μM melatonin on day 12. Therefore, melatonin could be used to enhance the production of biomass and useful metabolites during large-scale S. polyrhiza cultivation in cosmetic, food/feed, and pharmaceutical industries.
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- JuHee Ko
- College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea
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Chmur M, Bajguz A. Melatonin Involved in Protective Effects against Cadmium Stress in Wolffia arrhiza. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24021178. [PMID: 36674694 PMCID: PMC9867261 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24021178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Melatonin (MT) is a new plant hormone that protects against adverse environmental conditions. In the present study, the responses of Wolffia arrhiza exposed to cadmium (Cd) and MT were analyzed. Quantitative analysis of MT and precursors of its biosynthesis was performed using LC-MS-MS. The photosynthetic pigments and phytochelatins (PCs) contents were determined using HPLC, while protein and monosaccharides, stress markers, and antioxidant levels were determined using spectrophotometric methods. Interestingly, the endogenous level of MT and its substrates in W. arrhiza exposed to 1-100 µM Cd was significantly higher compared to the control. Additionally, the application of 25 µM MT and Cd intensified the biosynthesis of these compounds. The most stimulatory effect on the growth and content of pigments, protein, and sugars was observed in plants treated with 25 µM MT. In contrast, Cd treatment caused a decrease in plant weight and level of these compounds, while the application of 25 µM MT mitigated the inhibitory effect of Cd. Additionally, Cd enhanced the level of stress markers; simultaneously, MT reduced their content in duckweed exposed to Cd. In plants treated with Cd, PC levels were increased by Cd treatment and by 25 µM MT. These results confirmed that MT mitigated the adverse effect of Cd. Furthermore, MT presence was reported for the first time in W. arrhiza. In summary, MT is an essential phytohormone for plant growth and development, especially during heavy metal stress.
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Li Y, Chu Y, Sun H, Bao Q, Huang Y. Melatonin alleviates arsenite toxicity by decreasing the arsenic accumulation in cell protoplasts and increasing the antioxidant capacity in rice. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 312:137292. [PMID: 36403814 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Arsenic (As) is a common environmental pollutant that seriously interferes with the normal growth of organisms. There is an urgent need to take environment-safe and efficient strategies to mitigate As toxicity. Melatonin (MT) is a pleiotropic molecule that regulates plant growth and organ development and alleviates heavy metal stresses. The experiment aims to explore the mechanism of MT in reducing arsenite toxicity by hydroponic rice seedlings. The results showed that MT application reduced the As content in rice roots and shoots by 26.4% and 37.5%, respectively, and mainly decreased As content in the soluble fractions of the rice root cell. MT application also increased the As content of chelated-soluble pectin and alkali-soluble pectin in the cell wall by 14.7% and 74.4%, respectively. It promoted the generation of the functional group of the root cell walls by the FTIR analysis, indicating that MT may promote the fixation of As on the cell wall. Meanwhile, MT contributed to scavenging excess H2O2, reducing MDA content, and maintaining normal morphology of root cells by stimulating SOD, POD and CAT activities and increasing the level of GSH. The research deepens our understanding of how MT participates in maintaining redox homeostasis in rice cells, reducing As toxicity, and decreasing As concentration in rice seedlings, thereby providing more possibilities for reducing As accumulation in rice.
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- Yan Li
- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China.
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China.
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Raza Khan A, Fan X, Salam A, Azhar W, Ulhassan Z, Qi J, Liaquat F, Yang S, Gan Y. Melatonin-mediated resistance to copper oxide nanoparticles-induced toxicity by regulating the photosynthetic apparatus, cellular damages and antioxidant defense system in maize seedlings. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 316:120639. [PMID: 36372367 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The pollution of nanoparticles (NPs) has linked with severe negative effects on crop productivity. Thus, effective strategies are needed to mitigate the phytotoxicity of NPs. The aim of present study was to evaluate the efficacy of exogenously applied melatonin (MT) in mitigating the toxic effects of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) from maize seedlings. Therefore, we comprehensively investigated the inhibitory effects of MT against CuO NPs-induced toxicity on morpho-physiological, biochemical and ultrastructural levels in maize. Our results show that CuO NPs (300 mg L-1) exposure displayed significantly reduction in all plant growth traits and induced toxicity in maize. Furthermore, 50 μM MT provided maximum plant tolerance against CuO NPs-induced phytotoxicity. It was noticed that MT improved plant growth, biomass, photochemical efficiency (Fv/Fm), chlorophyll contents (Chl a and Chl b), SPAD values and gas exchange attributes (stomatal conductance, net photosynthetic rate, intercellular CO2 concentration and transpiration rate) under CuO NPs stress. In addition, MT enhanced the antioxidant defense system and conferred protection to ultrastructural (mainly chloroplast, thylakoids membrane and plastoglobuli) damages and stomatal closure in maize plants subjected to CuO NPs stress. Together, it can be stated that the exogenous supply of MT improves the resilience of maize plants against the CuO NPs-induced phytotoxicity. Our current findings can be useful for the enhancement of plant growth and yield attributes in CuO NPs-contaminated soils. The reported information can provide insight into the MT pathways that can be used to improve crop stress tolerance in a challenging environment.
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- Ali Raza Khan
- Zhejiang Key Lab of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Food Crops, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Zhejiang Key Lab of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Key Lab of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Key Lab of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Key Lab of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Zhejiang Key Lab of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Key Lab of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
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Raza A, Charagh S, García-Caparrós P, Rahman MA, Ogwugwa VH, Saeed F, Jin W. Melatonin-mediated temperature stress tolerance in plants. GM CROPS & FOOD 2022; 13:196-217. [PMID: 35983948 PMCID: PMC9397135 DOI: 10.1080/21645698.2022.2106111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Global climate changes cause extreme temperatures and a significant reduction in crop production, leading to food insecurity worldwide. Temperature extremes (including both heat and cold stresses) is one of the most limiting factors in plant growth and development and severely affect plant physiology, biochemical, and molecular processes. Biostimulants like melatonin (MET) have a multifunctional role that acts as a "defense molecule" to safeguard plants against the noxious effects of temperature stress. MET treatment improves plant growth and temperature tolerance by improving several defense mechanisms. Current research also suggests that MET interacts with other molecules, like phytohormones and gaseous molecules, which greatly supports plant adaptation to temperature stress. Genetic engineering via overexpression or CRISPR/Cas system of MET biosynthetic genes uplifts the MET levels in transgenic plants and enhances temperature stress tolerance. This review highlights the critical role of MET in plant production and tolerance against temperature stress. We have documented how MET interacts with other molecules to alleviate temperature stress. MET-mediated molecular breeding would be great potential in helping the adverse effects of temperature stress by creating transgenic plants.
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- Ali Raza
- College of Agriculture, Oil Crops Research Institute, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (FAFU), Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Rice Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Agronomy Department of Superior School Engineering, University of Almería, Almería, Spain
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- Grassland and Forage Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Genetic Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technologies, Nigde Omer Halisdemir University, Turkey
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (North China), Institute of Forestry and Pomology, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, Peking, China
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Effects of Atmospheric Cold Plasma Treatment on the Storage Quality and Chlorophyll Metabolism of Postharvest Tomato. Foods 2022; 11:foods11244088. [PMID: 36553830 PMCID: PMC9778118 DOI: 10.3390/foods11244088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Atmospheric cold plasma (ACP) is a potential green preservation technology, but its preservation mechanism is still unclear, and the effects of different plasma intensities on postharvest tomatoes are little studied. In this study, the effects of different ACP treatments (0 kV, 40 kV, 60 kV, and 80 kV) on the sensory quality, physiological indexes, key enzyme activities, and gene expression related to the chlorophyll metabolism of postharvest tomatoes were investigated during the storage time. The results showed that compared with the control group, the tomatoes in the plasma treatment group had a higher hardness and total soluble solid (TSS) and titratable acid (TA) contents, a lower respiratory intensity and weight loss rate, a higher brightness, and a lower red transformation rate, especially in the 60 kV treatment group. In addition, chlorophyll degradation, carotenoid accumulation, and chlorophyllase and pheophorbide a mono-oxygenase (PAO) enzyme activities in the postharvest tomatoes were inhibited in the 60 kV treatment group, and the expressions of three key genes related to chlorophyll metabolism, chlorophyll (CLH1), pheophytinase (PPH), and red chlorophyll catabolic reductase (RCCR) were down-regulated. The results of the correlation analysis also confirmed that the enzyme activity and gene expression of the chlorophyll metabolism were regulated by the ACP treatment, aiming to maintain the greenness of postharvest tomatoes.
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Wei W, Tao JJ, Yin CC, Chen SY, Zhang JS, Zhang WK. Melatonin regulates gene expressions through activating auxin synthesis and signaling pathways. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:1057993. [PMID: 36582645 PMCID: PMC9792792 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1057993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Both melatonin and indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) are derived from tryptophan. And the most interesting and unsolved puzzle in melatonin research is that what is the relationship between melatonin and auxin? METHODS In this study, we performed transcriptome analysis with a time series method to disclose the connection of the two metabolites in soybean. RESULTS Our results reveal that melatonin and IAA treatments cause substantial overlaps in gene expression changes. Common genes of melatonin and IAA treatments could be sorted into clusters with very similar expression tendency. A KEGG assay showed that exogenous applied melatonin enriched differentially expressed genes in auxin biosynthesis and signaling pathways. For details, melatonin up-regulates several YUCCA genes which participate in auxin biosynthesis; melatonin also enhances expression levels of auxin receptor coding genes, such as TIR1, AFB3 and AFB5; dozens of genes involved in auxin transport, such as AUXI and PIN, are regulated by melatonin similarly as by auxin; auxin-responsive genes, such as IAA, ARF, GH3 and SAUR-like genes, intensively respond to melatonin as well as to auxin. A DR5 promoter mediated GUS staining assay showed that low concentration of melatonin could induce auxin biosynthesis in a dosage manner, whereas high concentration of melatonin would eliminate such effect. At last, gene ontology (GO) analysis suggests that melatonin treatment has similar characteristics as auxin treatment in many processes. However, the two molecules still keep their own features respectively. For example, melatonin takes part in stress responses, while IAA treatment enriches the GO terms that related to cell growth. CONCLUSION Taken together, exogenous applied melatonin, if not exceeds the appropriate concentration, could promote auxin responses range from biosynthesis to signaling transduction. Thus, our research is a key part to explain the auxin-like roles of melatonin in regulating plant growth.
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- Wei Wei
- State Key Lab of Plant Genomics, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Innovation Academy for Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Lab of Plant Genomics, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Innovation Academy for Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Lab of Plant Genomics, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Innovation Academy for Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Lab of Plant Genomics, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Innovation Academy for Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Lab of Plant Genomics, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Innovation Academy for Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Lab of Plant Genomics, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Innovation Academy for Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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Wang K, He J, Gao Y, Han K, Liu J, Wang Y. Exogenous melatonin improved the growth and development of naked oat seedlings under cadmium stress. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:88109-88118. [PMID: 35821327 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-21798-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Heavy metal pollution has become a global problem, which affect more and more crop yields. Melatonin (MT) is widely used in plant stress resistance to alleviate the toxicity caused by heavy metals and other stresses. In this paper, the effects of exogenous 50 μM and 100 μM MT on the growth and development of naked oat seedlings under cadmium stress (25 mg L-1) were studied. The results showed that different concentrations of MT could promote the growth of naked oat seedlings under 25-mg L-1 cadmium stress. The application of exogenous melatonin could significantly increase the plant height, fresh weight, dry weight, chlorophyll, and proline contents of naked oats. MT could also reduce the contents of hydrogen peroxide, superoxide anion, and malondialdehyde in the cells of naked oat seedlings, and increase the activities of SOD, POD, and CAT. In addition, exogenous melatonin could affect the gene expression of LOX, POX, and Asmap1 in MAPK family and NAC and WRKY1 in TFS family in naked oat seedlings, thus promoting the growth and development of naked oat seedlings. In conclusion, this study is the first to demonstrate that MT is able to alleviate the negative effects to treat naked oat seedlings with cadmium stress. Therefore, melatonin has the potential to be applied in crops threatened by heavy metals.
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- Kai Wang
- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (Ministry of Education), Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology, College of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (Ministry of Education), Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology, College of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (Ministry of Education), Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology, College of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (Ministry of Education), Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology, College of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (Ministry of Education), Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology, College of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (Ministry of Education), Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology, College of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China.
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Yuan X, An J, Zheng T, Liu W. Exogenous melatonin improves salt tolerance mainly by regulating the antioxidant system in cyanobacterium Nostoc flagelliforme. PeerJ 2022; 10:e14479. [PMID: 36518273 PMCID: PMC9744160 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.14479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Melatonin is a multifunctional nontoxic bio-stimulant or signaling molecule, generally distributing in different animal and plant organs for invigorating numerous physiological processes against abiotic stresses. In this study, we investigated the potential impact of melatonin on the cyanobacterium Nostoc flagelliforme when exposed to salt stress according to some biochemical and physiological parameters, such as relative electrolyte leakage, PSII activity, and photosynthetic pigments including chlorophyll a, phycocyanobilin, and phycoerythrobilin. We found that melatonin could also maintain K+ homeostasis in salt-stressed N. flagelliforme. These above results confirmed melatonin had multiple functions in hyperosmotic stress and ion stress caused by salinity. Notably, we observed melatonin could regulate the reactive oxygen species (ROS) signal and distinctly decrease the content of hydrogen peroxide and superoxide anion in salt-stressed cells, which were largely attributed to the increased antioxidant enzymes activities including catalase, superoxide dismutase, ascorbate peroxidase, and glutathione reductase. Finally, qRT-PCR analysis showed that melatonin stimulated the expression of antioxidant genes (NfCAT, NfSOD, and NfGR). In general, our findings demonstrate melatonin has beneficial effects on N. flagelliforme under salt stress by intensively regulating antioxidant system.
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- Xiaolong Yuan
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi’an, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi’an, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi’an, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi’an, China
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Zhu B, Zheng S, Fan W, Zhang M, Xia Z, Chen X, Zhao A. Ectopic overexpression of mulberry MnT5H2 enhances melatonin production and salt tolerance in tobacco. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:1061141. [PMID: 36507424 PMCID: PMC9733638 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1061141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Soil salinization severely inhibits plant growth and has become one of the major limiting factors for global agricultural production. Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) plays an important role in regulating plant growth and development and in responding to abiotic stresses. Tryptamine-5-hydroxylase (T5H) is an enzyme essential for the biosynthesis of melatonin in plants. Previous studies have identified the gene MnT5H for melatonin synthesis in mulberry (Morus notabilis), but the role of this gene in response to salinity stress in mulberry is remain unclear. In this study, we ectopically overexpressed MnT5H2 in tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) and treated it with NaCl solutions. Compared to wild-type (WT), melatonin content was significantly increased in the overexpression-MnT5H2 tobacco. Under salt stress, the expression of NtCAT, NtSOD, and NtERD10C and activity of catalase (CAT), peroxidase (POD), and the content of proline (Pro) in the transgenic lines were significantly higher than that in WT. The Malondialdehyde (MDA) content in transgenic tobacco was significantly lower than that of WT. Furthermore, transgenic tobacco seedlings exhibited faster growth in media with NaCl. This study reveals the changes of melatonin and related substance content in MnT5H2-overexpressing tobacco ultimately lead to improve the salt tolerance of transgenic tobacco, and also provides a new target gene for breeding plant resistance to salt.
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- Baozhong Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, Institute of Sericulture and Systems Biology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Electronic Information and Artificial Intelligence, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, Institute of Sericulture and Systems Biology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, Institute of Sericulture and Systems Biology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, Institute of Sericulture and Systems Biology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, Institute of Sericulture and Systems Biology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, Institute of Sericulture and Systems Biology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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Bakyani MRF, Alinia M, Kazemeini SA, Abadía J, Dadkhodaie A. Foliar Application of Melatonin Improves the Salt Tolerance, Ion and Redox Homeostasis and Seed Oil Fatty Acid Profile in Camelina sativa. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:3113. [PMID: 36432842 PMCID: PMC9697696 DOI: 10.3390/plants11223113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Salinity affects the yield and quality of oilseed crops. The effects of a single foliar application of solutions with different concentrations (0, 30, 60 or 90 µM) of melatonin (MEL) to camelina (Camelina sativa) plants grown in soil in a greenhouse and irrigated at four salinity levels (0.5, 4, 8 and 16 dS m-1) were assessed. Increasing salinity decreased leaf chlorophyll and photosynthetic rates, decreased K concentrations and increased Na concentrations in roots and shoots, and increased oxidative marker levels and the activity of protective antioxidant enzymes in leaves. Under severe salinity stress, the MEL90 treatment resulted in increases in chlorophyll, gas exchange attributes, leaf antioxidant enzyme activities, and decreases in leaf oxidative markers and Na. Salinity decreased seed yield, with no seeds being produced at salinities above 8 dS m-1. The MEL90 treatment resulted in increases in seed yield and poly- and mono-unsaturated fatty acid contents and decreases in saturated fatty acid contents. The MEL90 treatment was more effective in alleviating salinity effects than those including lower MEL concentrations. The highest concentrations of K and K/Na ratios were observed with the MEL90 treatment under non-stressed conditions. Data suggest that MEL foliar applications could increase salinity stress tolerance in camelina.
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- Department of Plant Production and Genetics, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71441-13131, Iran
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- Department of Plant Biology, Aula Dei Experimental Station (CSIC), Av. Montañana 1005, 50059 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Plant Production and Genetics, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71441-13131, Iran
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