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Wang D, Zeng Y, Yang X, Nie S. Characterization of DREB family genes in Lotus japonicus and LjDREB2B overexpression increased drought tolerance in transgenic Arabidopsis. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 24:497. [PMID: 39075356 PMCID: PMC11285619 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-024-05225-y] [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: 12/31/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024]
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BACKGROUND Drought stress affects plant growth and development. DREB proteins play important roles in modulating plant growth, development, and stress responses, particularly under drought stress. To study the function of DREB transcription factors (TFs), we screened key DREB-regulating TFs for drought in Lotus japonicus. RESULTS Forty-two DREB TFs were identified, and phylogenetic analysis of proteins from L. japonicus classified them into five subfamilies (A1, A2, A4, A5, A6). The gene motif composition of the proteins is conserved within the same subfamily. Based on the cis-acting regulatory element analysis, we identified many growth-, hormone-, and stress-responsive elements within the promoter regions of DREB. We further analyzed the expression pattern of four genes in the A2 subfamily in response to drought stress. We found that the expression of most of the LjDREB A2 subfamily genes, especially LjDREB2B, was induced by drought stress. We further generated LjDREB2B overexpression transgenic Arabidopsis plants. Under drought stress, the growth of wild-type (WT) and overexpressing LjDREB2B (OE) Arabidopsis lines was inhibited; however, OE plants showed better growth. The malondialdehyde content of LjDREB2B overexpressing lines was lower than that of the WT plants, whereas the proline content and antioxidant enzyme activities in the OE lines were significantly higher than those in the WT plants. Furthermore, after drought stress, the expression levels of AtP5CS1, AtP5CS2, AtRD29A, and AtRD29B in the OE lines were significantly higher than those in the WT plants. CONCLUSIONS Our results facilitate further functional analysis of L. japonicus DREB. LjDREB2B overexpression improves drought tolerance in transgenic Arabidopsis. These results indicate that DREB holds great potential for the genetic improvement of drought tolerance in L. japonicus.
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- Dan Wang
- Key Laboratory of Southwest China Wildlife Resources Conservation (Ministry of Education), College of Life Science, China West Normal University, Nanchong, 637009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Southwest China Wildlife Resources Conservation (Ministry of Education), College of Life Science, China West Normal University, Nanchong, 637009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Southwest China Wildlife Resources Conservation (Ministry of Education), College of Life Science, China West Normal University, Nanchong, 637009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Southwest China Wildlife Resources Conservation (Ministry of Education), College of Life Science, China West Normal University, Nanchong, 637009, China.
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Yu S, Wu M, Wang X, Li M, Gao X, Xu X, Zhang Y, Liu X, Yu L, Zhang Y. Common Bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.) NAC Transcriptional Factor PvNAC52 Enhances Transgenic Arabidopsis Resistance to Salt, Alkali, Osmotic, and ABA Stress by Upregulating Stress-Responsive Genes. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:5818. [PMID: 38892008 PMCID: PMC11172058 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25115818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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The NAC family of transcription factors includes no apical meristem (NAM), Arabidopsis thaliana transcription activator 1/2 (ATAF1/2), and cup-shaped cotyledon (CUC2) proteins, which are unique to plants, contributing significantly to their adaptation to environmental challenges. In the present study, we observed that the PvNAC52 protein is predominantly expressed in the cell membrane, cytoplasm, and nucleus. Overexpression of PvNAC52 in Arabidopsis strengthened plant resilience to salt, alkali, osmotic, and ABA stresses. PvNAC52 significantly (p < 0.05) reduced the degree of oxidative damage to cell membranes, proline content, and plant water loss by increasing the expression of MSD1, FSD1, CSD1, POD, PRX69, CAT, and P5CS2. Moreover, the expression of genes associated with abiotic stress responses, such as SOS1, P5S1, RD29A, NCED3, ABIs, LEAs, and DREBs, was enhanced by PvNAC52 overexpression. A yeast one-hybrid assay showed that PvNAC52 specifically binds to the cis-acting elements ABRE (abscisic acid-responsive elements, ACGTG) within the promoter. This further suggests that PvNAC52 is responsible for the transcriptional modulation of abiotic stress response genes by identifying the core sequence, ACGTG. These findings provide a theoretical foundation for the further analysis of the targeted cis-acting elements and genes downstream of PvNAC52 in the common bean.
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- Song Yu
- College of Agriculture, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China; (S.Y.); (M.W.); (X.W.); (M.L.); (X.G.); (X.X.); (Y.Z.); (X.L.)
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- College of Agriculture, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China; (S.Y.); (M.W.); (X.W.); (M.L.); (X.G.); (X.X.); (Y.Z.); (X.L.)
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- College of Agriculture, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China; (S.Y.); (M.W.); (X.W.); (M.L.); (X.G.); (X.X.); (Y.Z.); (X.L.)
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- College of Agriculture, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China; (S.Y.); (M.W.); (X.W.); (M.L.); (X.G.); (X.X.); (Y.Z.); (X.L.)
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- College of Agriculture, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China; (S.Y.); (M.W.); (X.W.); (M.L.); (X.G.); (X.X.); (Y.Z.); (X.L.)
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- College of Agriculture, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China; (S.Y.); (M.W.); (X.W.); (M.L.); (X.G.); (X.X.); (Y.Z.); (X.L.)
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- College of Agriculture, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China; (S.Y.); (M.W.); (X.W.); (M.L.); (X.G.); (X.X.); (Y.Z.); (X.L.)
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- College of Agriculture, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China; (S.Y.); (M.W.); (X.W.); (M.L.); (X.G.); (X.X.); (Y.Z.); (X.L.)
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- College of Agriculture, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China; (S.Y.); (M.W.); (X.W.); (M.L.); (X.G.); (X.X.); (Y.Z.); (X.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Green Agriculture in Northeastern China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Daqing 163319, China
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- College of Agriculture, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China; (S.Y.); (M.W.); (X.W.); (M.L.); (X.G.); (X.X.); (Y.Z.); (X.L.)
- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Cultivation and Crop Germplasm Improvement, Daqing 163319, China
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Huang G, Wan R, Zou L, Ke J, Zhou L, Tan S, Li T, Chen L. The Brachypodium distachyon DREB transcription factor BdDREB-39 confers oxidative stress tolerance in transgenic tobacco. PLANT CELL REPORTS 2024; 43:143. [PMID: 38750149 DOI: 10.1007/s00299-024-03223-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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Key message BdDREB-39 is a DREB/CBF transcription factor, localized in the nucleus with transactivation activity, and BdDREB-39-overexpressing transgenic yeasts and tobacco enhanced the tolerance to oxidative stress.Abstract The DREB/CBF transcription factors are generally recognized to play an important factor in plant growth, development and response to various abiotic stresses. However, the mechanism of DREB/CBFs in oxidative stress response is largely unknown. This study isolated a DREB/CBF gene BdDREB-39 from Brachypodium distachyon (B. distachyon). Multiple sequence alignment and phylogenetic analysis showed that BdDREB-39 was closely related to the DREB proteins of oats, barley, wheat and rye and therefore its study can provide a reference for the excavation and genetic improvement of BdDREB-39 or its homologs in its closely related species. The transcript levels of BdDREB-39 were significantly up-regulated under H2O2 stress. BdDREB-39 was localised in the nucleus and functioned as a transcriptional activator. Overexpression of BdDREB-39 enhanced H2O2 tolerance in yeast. Transgenic tobaccos with BdDREB-39 had higher germination rates, longer root, better growth status, lesser reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialdehyde (MDA), and higher superoxide dismutase (SOD) and peroxidase (POD) activities than wild type (WT). The expression levels of ROS-related and stress-related genes were improved by BdDREB-39. In summary, these results revealed that BdDREB-39 can improve the viability of tobacco by regulating the expression of ROS and stress-related genes, allowing transgenic tobacco to accumulate lower levels of ROS and reducing the damage caused by ROS to cells. The BdDREB-39 gene has the potential for developing plant varieties tolerant to stress.
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- Gang Huang
- College of Life Science, Jianghan University, Wuhan, 430056, China
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- College of Life Science, Jianghan University, Wuhan, 430056, China
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- College of Life Science, Jianghan University, Wuhan, 430056, China
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- College of Life Science, Jianghan University, Wuhan, 430056, China
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- College of Life Science, Jianghan University, Wuhan, 430056, China
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- School of Information Engineering, Hubei University of Economics, Wuhan, 430205, China.
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- College of Life Science, Jianghan University, Wuhan, 430056, China.
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- College of Life Science, Jianghan University, Wuhan, 430056, China.
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Zhen X, Liu X, Zhang X, Luo S, Wang W, Wan T. Identification of core genes involved in the response of Apocynum venetum to salt stress based on transcriptome sequencing and WGCNA. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0300277. [PMID: 38687723 PMCID: PMC11060595 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0300277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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Apocynum venetum L. belongs to the Apocynaceae family and is a plant that is highly resistant to stress. It is important in the fields of ecology, feeding, industry and medicine. The molecular mechanism underlying salt tolerance has not been elucidated. In this study, RNA-seq based transcriptome sequencing of A. venetum leaves after 0, 2, 6, 12, 24 and 48 h of treatment with 300 mM NaCl was performed. We conducted a comprehensive analysis of the transcriptome expression profiles of A. venetum under salt stress using the WGCNA method and identified red, black, and brown as the core modules regulating the salt tolerance of A. venetum. A co-expression regulatory network was constructed to identify the core genes in the module according to the correlations between genes. The genes TRINITY_DN102_c0_g1 (serine carboxypeptidase), TRINITY_DN3073_c0_g1 (SOS signaling pathway) and TRINITY_DN6732_c0_g1 (heat shock transcription factor) in the red module were determined to be the core genes. Two core genes in the black module, TRINITY_DN9926_c0_g1 and TRINITY_DN7962_c0_g1, are pioneer candidate salt tolerance-associated genes in A. venetum. The genes in the brown module were mainly enriched in two pathways, namely photosynthesis and osmotic balance. Among them, the TRINITY_DN6321_c0_g2 and TRINITY_DN244_c0_g1 genes encode aquaporin, which is helpful for maintaining the cell water balance and plays a protective role in defending A. venetum under abiotic stress. Our findings contribute to the identification of core genes involved in the response of A. venetum to salt stress.
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- Xi Zhen
- Key Laboratory of Grassland Resources of Ministry of Education, College of Grassland, Resources and Environment, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Inner Mongolia Hohhot, China
- Inner Mongolia Weather Modification Center, Inner Mongolia Hohhot, China
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- Inner Mongolia Climate Center, Hohhot, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grassland Resources of Ministry of Education, College of Grassland, Resources and Environment, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Inner Mongolia Hohhot, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grassland Resources of Ministry of Education, College of Grassland, Resources and Environment, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Inner Mongolia Hohhot, China
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Prusty A, Panchal A, Singh RK, Prasad M. Major transcription factor families at the nexus of regulating abiotic stress response in millets: a comprehensive review. PLANTA 2024; 259:118. [PMID: 38592589 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-024-04394-2] [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: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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Millets stand out as a sustainable crop with the potential to address the issues of food insecurity and malnutrition. These small-seeded, drought-resistant cereals have adapted to survive a broad spectrum of abiotic stresses. Researchers are keen on unravelling the regulatory mechanisms that empower millets to withstand environmental adversities. The aim is to leverage these identified genetic determinants from millets for enhancing the stress tolerance of major cereal crops through genetic engineering or breeding. This review sheds light on transcription factors (TFs) that govern diverse abiotic stress responses and play role in conferring tolerance to various abiotic stresses in millets. Specifically, the molecular functions and expression patterns of investigated TFs from various families, including bHLH, bZIP, DREB, HSF, MYB, NAC, NF-Y and WRKY, are comprehensively discussed. It also explores the potential of TFs in developing stress-tolerant crops, presenting a comprehensive discussion on diverse strategies for their integration.
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- Ankita Prusty
- National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- Department of Botany, Mahishadal Raj College, Purba Medinipur, Garh Kamalpur, West Bengal, 721628, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India.
- Department of Genetics, University of Delhi, South Campus, Benito-Juarez Road, New Delhi, 110021, India.
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Zlobin IE. Tree post-drought recovery: scenarios, regulatory mechanisms and ways to improve. Biol Rev Camb Philos Soc 2024. [PMID: 38581143 DOI: 10.1111/brv.13083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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Efficient post-drought recovery of growth and assimilation enables a plant to return to its undisturbed state and functioning. Unlike annual plants, trees suffer not only from the current drought, but also from cumulative impacts of consecutive water stresses which cause adverse legacy effects on survival and performance. This review provides an integrated assessment of ecological, physiological and molecular evidence on the recovery of growth and photosynthesis in trees, with a view to informing the breeding of trees with a better ability to recover from water stress. Suppression of recovery processes can result not only from stress damage but also from a controlled downshift of recovery as part of tree acclimation to water-limited conditions. In the latter case, recovery processes could potentially be activated by turning off the controlling mechanisms, but several obstacles make this unlikely. Tree phenology, and specifically photoperiodic constraints, can limit post-drought recovery of growth and photosynthesis, and targeting these constraints may represent a promising way to breed trees with an enhanced ability to recover post-drought. The mechanisms of photoperiod-dependent regulation of shoot, secondary and root growth and of assimilation processes are reviewed. Finally, the limitations and trade-offs of altering the photoperiodic regulation of growth and assimilation processes are discussed.
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- Ilya E Zlobin
- K.A. Timiryazev Institute of Plant Physiology, RAS, 35 Botanicheskaya St, Moscow, 127276, Russia
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Borlay AJ, Mweu CM, Nyanjom SG, Omolo KM, Naitchede LHS. De novo transcriptomic analysis of Doum Palm (Hyphaene compressa) revealed an insight into its potential drought tolerance. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0292543. [PMID: 38470884 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0292543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Doum palms (Hyphaene compressa) perform a crucial starring role in the lives of Kenya's arid and semi-arid people for empowerment and sustenance. Despite the crop's potential for economic gain, there is a lack of genetic resources and detailed information about its domestication at the molecular level. Given the doum palm's vast potential as a widely distributed plant in semi-arid and arid climates and a source of many applications, coupled with the current changing climate scenario, it is essential to understand the molecular processes that provide drought resistance to this plant. RESULTS Assembly of the first transcriptome of doum palms subjected to water stress generated about 39.97 Gb of RNA-Seq data. The assembled transcriptome revealed 193,167 unigenes with an average length of 1655 bp, with 128,708 (66.63%) successfully annotated in seven public databases. Unigenes exhibited significant differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in well-watered and stressed-treated plants, with 45071 and 42457 accounting for up-regulated and down-regulated DEGs, respectively. GO term, KEGG, and KOG analysis showed that DEGs were functionally enriched cellular processes, metabolic processes, cellular and catalytic activity, metabolism, genetic information processing, signal transduction mechanisms, and posttranslational modification pathways. Transcription factors (TF), such as the MYB, WRKY, NAC family, FAR1, B3, bHLH, and bZIP, were the prominent TF families identified as doum palm DEGs encoding drought stress tolerance. CONCLUSIONS This study provides a complete understanding of DEGs involved in drought stress at the transcriptome level in doum palms. This research is, therefore, the foundation for the characterization of potential genes, leading to a clear understanding of its drought stress responses and providing resources for improved genetic modification.
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- Allen Johnny Borlay
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Liberia, Monrovia, Liberia
- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Pan African University Institute for Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Institute for Biotechnology Research, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Biochemistry, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Biochemistry, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Pan African University Institute for Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation, Nairobi, Kenya
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Zhao G, Liu Y, Li L, Che R, Douglass M, Benza K, Angove M, Luo K, Hu Q, Chen X, Henry C, Li Z, Ning G, Luo H. Gene pyramiding for boosted plant growth and broad abiotic stress tolerance. PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL 2024; 22:678-697. [PMID: 37902192 PMCID: PMC10893947 DOI: 10.1111/pbi.14216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2022] [Revised: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
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Abiotic stresses such as salinity, heat and drought seriously impair plant growth and development, causing a significant loss in crop yield and ornamental value. Biotechnology approaches manipulating specific genes prove to be effective strategies in crop trait modification. The Arabidopsis vacuolar pyrophosphatase gene AVP1, the rice SUMO E3 ligase gene OsSIZ1 and the cyanobacterium flavodoxin gene Fld have previously been implicated in regulating plant stress responses and conferring enhanced tolerance to different abiotic stresses when individually overexpressed in various plant species. We have explored the feasibility of combining multiple favourable traits brought by individual genes to acquire superior plant performance. To this end, we have simultaneously introduced AVP1, OsSIZ1 and Fld in creeping bentgrass. Transgenic (TG) plants overexpressing these three genes performed significantly better than wild type controls and the TGs expressing individual genes under both normal and various abiotic stress conditions, exhibited significantly enhanced plant growth and tolerance to drought, salinity and heat stresses as well as nitrogen and phosphate starvation, which were associated with altered physiological and biochemical characteristics and delicately fine-tuned expression of genes involved in plant stress responses. Our results suggest that AVP1, OsSIZ1 and Fld function synergistically to regulate plant development and plant stress response, leading to superior overall performance under both normal and adverse environments. The information obtained provides new insights into gene stacking as an effective approach for plant genetic engineering. A similar strategy can be extended for the use of other beneficial genes in various crop species for trait modifications, enhancing agricultural production.
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- Guiqin Zhao
- Department of Genetics and BiochemistryClemson UniversityClemsonSCUSA
- College of Grassland ScienceGansu Agricultural UniversityLanzhouGansuChina
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- Department of Genetics and BiochemistryClemson UniversityClemsonSCUSA
- College of Landscape ArchitectureNortheast Forestry UniversityHarbinHeilongjiangChina
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- Department of Genetics and BiochemistryClemson UniversityClemsonSCUSA
- College of AgronomyHenan Agricultural UniversityZhengzhouHenanChina
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- Department of Genetics and BiochemistryClemson UniversityClemsonSCUSA
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- Department of Genetics and BiochemistryClemson UniversityClemsonSCUSA
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- Department of Genetics and BiochemistryClemson UniversityClemsonSCUSA
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- Department of Genetics and BiochemistryClemson UniversityClemsonSCUSA
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- Department of Genetics and BiochemistryClemson UniversityClemsonSCUSA
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- Department of Genetics and BiochemistryClemson UniversityClemsonSCUSA
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- Department of Genetics and BiochemistryClemson UniversityClemsonSCUSA
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- Department of Genetics and BiochemistryClemson UniversityClemsonSCUSA
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- Department of Genetics and BiochemistryClemson UniversityClemsonSCUSA
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- Key laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of EducationHuazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhanChina
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- Department of Genetics and BiochemistryClemson UniversityClemsonSCUSA
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Ahmed M, Tóth Z, Decsi K. The Impact of Salinity on Crop Yields and the Confrontational Behavior of Transcriptional Regulators, Nanoparticles, and Antioxidant Defensive Mechanisms under Stressful Conditions: A Review. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2654. [PMID: 38473901 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25052654] [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: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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One of the most significant environmental challenges to crop growth and yield worldwide is soil salinization. Salinity lowers soil solution water potential, causes ionic disequilibrium and specific ion effects, and increases reactive oxygen species (ROS) buildup, causing several physiological and biochemical issues in plants. Plants have developed biological and molecular methods to combat salt stress. Salt-signaling mechanisms regulated by phytohormones may provide additional defense in salty conditions. That discovery helped identify the molecular pathways that underlie zinc-oxide nanoparticle (ZnO-NP)-based salt tolerance in certain plants. It emphasized the need to study processes like transcriptional regulation that govern plants' many physiological responses to such harsh conditions. ZnO-NPs have shown the capability to reduce salinity stress by working with transcription factors (TFs) like AP2/EREBP, WRKYs, NACs, and bZIPs that are released or triggered to stimulate plant cell osmotic pressure-regulating hormones and chemicals. In addition, ZnO-NPs have been shown to reduce the expression of stress markers such as malondialdehyde (MDA) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) while also affecting transcriptional factors. Those systems helped maintain protein integrity, selective permeability, photosynthesis, and other physiological processes in salt-stressed plants. This review examined how salt stress affects crop yield and suggested that ZnO-NPs could reduce plant salinity stress instead of osmolytes and plant hormones.
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- Mostafa Ahmed
- Festetics Doctoral School, Institute of Agronomy, Georgikon Campus, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, 8360 Keszthely, Hungary
- Department of Agricultural Biochemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt
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- Institute of Agronomy, Georgikon Campus, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, 8360 Keszthely, Hungary
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- Institute of Agronomy, Georgikon Campus, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, 8360 Keszthely, Hungary
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Tang Q, Wei S, Zheng X, Tu P, Tao F. APETALA2/ethylene-responsive factors in higher plant and their roles in regulation of plant stress response. Crit Rev Biotechnol 2024:1-19. [PMID: 38267262 DOI: 10.1080/07388551.2023.2299769] [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: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Plants, anchored throughout their life cycles, face a unique set of challenges from fluctuating environments and pathogenic assaults. Central to their adaptative mechanisms are transcription factors (TFs), particularly the AP2/ERF superfamily-one of the most extensive TF families unique to plants. This family plays instrumental roles in orchestrating diverse biological processes ranging from growth and development to secondary metabolism, and notably, responses to both biotic and abiotic stresses. Distinguished by the presence of the signature AP2 domain or its responsiveness to ethylene signals, the AP2/ERF superfamily has become a nexus of research focus, with increasing literature elucidating its multifaceted roles. This review provides a synoptic overview of the latest research advancements on the AP2/ERF family, spanning its taxonomy, structural nuances, prevalence in higher plants, transcriptional and post-transcriptional dynamics, and the intricate interplay in DNA-binding and target gene regulation. Special attention is accorded to the ethylene response factor B3 subgroup protein Pti5 and its role in stress response, with speculative insights into its functionalities and interaction matrix in tomatoes. The overarching goal is to pave the way for harnessing these TFs in the realms of plant genetic enhancement and novel germplasm development.
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- Qiong Tang
- College of Standardization, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Standardization, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Environmental Health, Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Standardization, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, China
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Liang Y, Li X, Lei F, Yang R, Bai W, Yang Q, Zhang D. Transcriptome Profiles Reveals ScDREB10 from Syntrichia caninervis Regulated Phenylpropanoid Biosynthesis and Starch/Sucrose Metabolism to Enhance Plant Stress Tolerance. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:205. [PMID: 38256758 PMCID: PMC10820175 DOI: 10.3390/plants13020205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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Desiccation is a kind of extreme form of drought stress and desiccation tolerance (DT) is an ancient trait of plants that allows them to survive tissue water potentials reaching -100 MPa or lower. ScDREB10 is a DREB A-5 transcription factor gene from a DT moss named Syntrichia caninervis, which has strong comprehensive tolerance to osmotic and salt stresses. This study delves further into the molecular mechanism of ScDREB10 stress tolerance based on the transcriptome data of the overexpression of ScDREB10 in Arabidopsis under control, osmotic and salt treatments. The transcriptional analysis of weight gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) showed that "phenylpropanoid biosynthesis" and "starch and sucrose metabolism" were key pathways in the network of cyan and yellow modules. Meanwhile, Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) also showed that "phenylpropanoid biosynthesis" and "starch and sucrose metabolism" pathways demonstrate the highest enrichment in response to osmotic and salt stress, respectively. Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) results confirmed that most genes related to phenylpropanoid biosynthesis" and "starch and sucrose metabolism" pathways in overexpressing ScDREB10 Arabidopsis were up-regulated in response to osmotic and salt stresses, respectively. In line with the results, the corresponding lignin, sucrose, and trehalose contents and sucrose phosphate synthase activities were also increased in overexpressing ScDREB10 Arabidopsis under osmotic and salt stress treatments. Additionally, cis-acting promoter element analyses and yeast one-hybrid experiments showed that ScDREB10 was not only able to bind with classical cis-elements, such as DRE and TATCCC (MYBST1), but also bind with unknown element CGTCCA. All of these findings suggest that ScDREB10 may regulate plant stress tolerance by effecting phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, and starch and sucrose metabolism pathways. This research provides insights into the molecular mechanisms underpinning ScDREB10-mediated stress tolerance and contributes to deeply understanding the A-5 DREB regulatory mechanism.
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- Yuqing Liang
- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Key Laboratory of Ecological Safety and Sustainable Development in Arid Lands, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China; (Y.L.)
- Turpan Eremophytes Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Turpan 838008, China
- Conservation and Utilization of Plant Gene Resources, Key Laboratory of Xinjiang, Urumqi 830011, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Key Laboratory of Ecological Safety and Sustainable Development in Arid Lands, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China; (Y.L.)
- Turpan Eremophytes Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Turpan 838008, China
- Conservation and Utilization of Plant Gene Resources, Key Laboratory of Xinjiang, Urumqi 830011, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Key Laboratory of Ecological Safety and Sustainable Development in Arid Lands, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China; (Y.L.)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Key Laboratory of Ecological Safety and Sustainable Development in Arid Lands, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China; (Y.L.)
- Turpan Eremophytes Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Turpan 838008, China
- Conservation and Utilization of Plant Gene Resources, Key Laboratory of Xinjiang, Urumqi 830011, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Key Laboratory of Ecological Safety and Sustainable Development in Arid Lands, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China; (Y.L.)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Key Laboratory of Ecological Safety and Sustainable Development in Arid Lands, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China; (Y.L.)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Key Laboratory of Ecological Safety and Sustainable Development in Arid Lands, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China; (Y.L.)
- Turpan Eremophytes Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Turpan 838008, China
- Conservation and Utilization of Plant Gene Resources, Key Laboratory of Xinjiang, Urumqi 830011, China
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Zaïm M, Sanchez-Garcia M, Belkadi B, Filali-Maltouf A, Al Abdallat A, Kehel Z, Bassi FM. Genomic regions of durum wheat involved in water productivity. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2024; 75:316-333. [PMID: 37702385 PMCID: PMC10735558 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erad357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023]
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Durum wheat is a staple food in the Mediterranean Basin, mostly cultivated under rainfed conditions. As such, the crop is often exposed to moisture stress. Therefore, the identification of genetic factors controlling the capacity of genotypes to convert moisture into grain yield (i.e., water productivity) is quintessential to stabilize production despite climatic variations. A global panel of 384 accessions was tested across 18 Mediterranean environments (in Morocco, Lebanon, and Jordan) representing a vast range of moisture levels. The accessions were assigned to water responsiveness classes, with genotypes 'Responsive to Low Moisture' reaching an average +1.5 kg ha-1 mm-1 yield advantage. Genome wide association studies revealed that six loci explained most of this variation. A second validation panel tested under moisture stress confirmed that carrying the positive allele at three loci on chromosomes 1B, 2A, and 7B generated an average water productivity gain of +2.2 kg ha-1 mm-1. These three loci were tagged by kompetitive allele specific PCR (KASP) markers, and these were used to screen a third independent validation panel composed of elites tested across moisture stressed sites. The three KASP combined predicted up to 10% of the variation for grain yield at 60% accuracy. These loci are now ready for molecular pyramiding and transfer across cultivars to improve the moisture conversion of durum wheat.
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- Meryem Zaïm
- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University Mohammed V in Rabat, Morocco
- ICARDA, Biodiversity and Integrated Gene Management, P.O. Box 6299, Rabat Institutes, Rabat, Morocco
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- ICARDA, Biodiversity and Integrated Gene Management, P.O. Box 6299, Rabat Institutes, Rabat, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University Mohammed V in Rabat, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University Mohammed V in Rabat, Morocco
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- Faculty of Agriculture, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
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- ICARDA, Biodiversity and Integrated Gene Management, P.O. Box 6299, Rabat Institutes, Rabat, Morocco
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- ICARDA, Biodiversity and Integrated Gene Management, P.O. Box 6299, Rabat Institutes, Rabat, Morocco
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Hu X, Liang J, Wang W, Cai C, Ye S, Wang N, Han F, Wu Y, Zhu Q. Comprehensive genome-wide analysis of the DREB gene family in Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis): evidence for the role of PeDREB28 in plant abiotic stress response. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2023; 116:1248-1270. [PMID: 37566437 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.16420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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Dehydration response element binding (DREB) proteins are vital for plant abiotic stress responses, but the understanding of DREBs in bamboo, an important sustainable non-timber forest product, is limited. Here we conducted a comprehensive genome-wide analysis of the DREB gene family in Moso bamboo, representing the most important running bamboo species in Asia. In total, 44 PeDREBs were identified, and information on their gene structures, protein motifs, phylogenetic relationships, and stress-related cis-regulatory elements (CREs) was provided. Based on the bioinformatical analysis, we further analyzed PeDREBs from the A5 group and found that four of five PeDREB transcripts were induced by salt, drought, and cold stresses, and their proteins could bind to stress-related CREs. Among these, PeDREB28 was selected as a promising candidate for further functional characterization. PeDREB28 is localized in nucleus, has transcriptional activation activity, and could bind to the DRE- and coupling element 1- (CE1) CREs. Overexpression of PeDREB28 in Arabidopsis and bamboo improved plant abiotic stress tolerance. Transcriptomic analysis showed that broad changes due to the overexpression of PeDREB28. Furthermore, 628 genes that may act as the direct PeDREB28 downstream genes were identified by combining DAP-seq and RNA-seq analysis. Moreover, we confirmed that PeDREB28 could bind to the promoter of pyrabactin-resistance-like gene (DlaPYL3), which is a homolog of abscisic acid receptor in Arabidopsis, and activates its expression. In summary, our study provides important insights into the DREB gene family in Moso bamboo, and contributes to their functional verification and genetic engineering applications in the future.
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- Xin Hu
- Basic Forestry and Proteomics Center (BFPC), HaiXia Institute for Science and Technology, College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, 350002, Fujian, China
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- Basic Forestry and Proteomics Center (BFPC), HaiXia Institute for Science and Technology, College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, 350002, Fujian, China
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- Basic Forestry and Proteomics Center (BFPC), HaiXia Institute for Science and Technology, College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, 350002, Fujian, China
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- Basic Forestry and Proteomics Center (BFPC), HaiXia Institute for Science and Technology, College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, 350002, Fujian, China
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- Basic Forestry and Proteomics Center (BFPC), HaiXia Institute for Science and Technology, College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, 350002, Fujian, China
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- Basic Forestry and Proteomics Center (BFPC), HaiXia Institute for Science and Technology, College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, 350002, Fujian, China
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- Basic Forestry and Proteomics Center (BFPC), HaiXia Institute for Science and Technology, College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, 350002, Fujian, China
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- Basic Forestry and Proteomics Center (BFPC), HaiXia Institute for Science and Technology, College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, 350002, Fujian, China
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- Basic Forestry and Proteomics Center (BFPC), HaiXia Institute for Science and Technology, College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, 350002, Fujian, China
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Quan L, Shiting L, Chen Z, Yuyan H, Minrong Z, Shuyan L, Libao C. NnWOX1-1, NnWOX4-3, and NnWOX5-1 of lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn)promote root formation and enhance stress tolerance in transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana. BMC Genomics 2023; 24:719. [PMID: 38017402 PMCID: PMC10683310 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-023-09772-w] [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: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Adventitious roots (ARs) represent an important organ system for water and nutrient uptake in lotus plants because of degeneration of the principal root. The WUSCHEL-related homeobox (WOX) gene regulates plant development and growth by affecting the expression of several other genes. In this study, three WOX genes, NnWOX1-1, NnWOX4-3, and NnWOX5-1, were isolated and their functions were assessed in Arabidopsis plants. RESULTS The full lengths of NnWOX1-1, NnWOX4-3, and NnWOX5-1 were 1038, 645, and 558 bp, encoding 362, 214, and 185 amino acid residues, respectively. Phylogenetic analysis classified NnWOX1-1 and NnWOX4-3 encoding proteins into one group, and NnWOX5-1 and MnWOX5 encoding proteins exhibited strong genetic relationships. The three genes were induced by sucrose and indoleacetic acid (IAA) and exhibited organ-specific expression characteristics. In addition to improving root growth and salt tolerance, NnWOX1-1 and NnWOX4-3 promoted stem development in transgenic Arabidopsis plants. A total of 751, 594, and 541 genes, including 19, 19, and 13 respective genes related to ethylene and IAA metabolism and responses, were enhanced in NnWOX1-1, NnWOX4-3, and NnWOX5-1 transgenic plants, respectively. Further analysis showed that ethylene production rates in transgenic plants increased, whereas IAA, peroxidase, and lignin content did not significantly change. Exogenous application of ethephon on lotus seedlings promoted AR formation and dramatically increased the fresh and dry weights of the plants. CONCLUSIONS NnWOX1-1, NnWOX4-3, and NnWOX5-1 influence root formation, stem development, and stress adaptation in transgenic Arabidopsis plants by affecting the transcription of multiple genes. Among these, changes in gene expression involving ethylene metabolism and responses likely critically affect the development of Arabidopsis plants. In addition, ethylene may represent an important factor affecting AR formation in lotus seedlings.
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- Liu Quan
- College of Horticulture and landscape Architechture, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- College of Horticulture and landscape Architechture, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- College of Horticulture and landscape Architechture, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- College of Horticulture and landscape Architechture, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- College of Horticulture and landscape Architechture, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- College of Guangling, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Horticulture and landscape Architechture, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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Liu M, Yang G, Zhou W, Wang X, Han Q, Wang J, Huang G. Transcriptomic Analysis Reveals CBF-Dependent and CBF-Independent Pathways under Low-Temperature Stress in Teak ( Tectona grandis). Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:2098. [PMID: 38003041 PMCID: PMC10670985 DOI: 10.3390/genes14112098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Teak is a rare tropical tree with high economic value, and it is one of the world's main afforestation trees. Low temperature is the main problem for introducing and planting this species in subtropical or temperate zones. Low-temperature acclimation can enhance the resistance of teak to low-temperature stress, but the mechanism for this is still unclear. We studied the gene expression of two-year-old teak seedlings under a rapid temperature drop from 20 °C to 4 °C using RNA-seq and WGCNA analyses. The leaves in the upper part of the plants developed chlorosis 3 h after the quick transition, and the grades of chlorosis were increased after 9 h, with the addition of water stains and necrotic spots. Meanwhile, the SOD and proline contents in teak leaves increased with the prolonged cold stress time. We also identified 36,901 differentially expressed genes, among which 1055 were novel. Notably, CBF2 and CBF4 were significantly induced by low temperatures, while CBF1 and CBF3 were not. Furthermore, WGCNA successfully identified a total of fourteen modules, which consist of three modules associated with cold stress response genes, two modules linked to CBF2 and CBF4, and one module correlated with the CBF-independent pathway gene HY5. The transformation experiments showed that TgCBF2 and TgCBF4 improved cold resistance in Arabidopsis plants.
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- Miaomiao Liu
- Research Institute of Tropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Guangzhou 510520, China; (M.L.); (G.Y.); (W.Z.); (X.W.); (Q.H.)
- College of Forestry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
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- Research Institute of Tropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Guangzhou 510520, China; (M.L.); (G.Y.); (W.Z.); (X.W.); (Q.H.)
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- Research Institute of Tropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Guangzhou 510520, China; (M.L.); (G.Y.); (W.Z.); (X.W.); (Q.H.)
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- Research Institute of Tropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Guangzhou 510520, China; (M.L.); (G.Y.); (W.Z.); (X.W.); (Q.H.)
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- Research Institute of Tropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Guangzhou 510520, China; (M.L.); (G.Y.); (W.Z.); (X.W.); (Q.H.)
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- College of Forestry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
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- Research Institute of Tropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Guangzhou 510520, China; (M.L.); (G.Y.); (W.Z.); (X.W.); (Q.H.)
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Chen M, Wang Z, Hao Z, Li H, Feng Q, Yang X, Han X, Zhao X. Screening and Validation of Appropriate Reference Genes for Real-Time Quantitative PCR under PEG, NaCl and ZnSO 4 Treatments in Broussonetia papyrifera. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15087. [PMID: 37894768 PMCID: PMC10606616 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242015087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) has a high sensitivity and strong specificity, and is widely used in the analysis of gene expression. Selecting appropriate internal reference genes is the key to accurately analyzing the expression changes of target genes by RT-qPCR. To find out the most suitable internal reference genes for studying the gene expression in Broussonetia papyrifera under abiotic stresses (including drought, salt, and ZnSO4 treatments), seven different tissues of B. papyrifera, as well as the roots, stems, and leaves of B. papyrifera under the abiotic stresses were used as test materials, and 15 candidate internal reference genes were screened based on the transcriptome data via RT-qPCR. Then, the expression stability of the candidate genes was comprehensively evaluated through the software geNorm (v3.5), NormFinder (v0.953), BestKeeper (v1.0), and RefFinder. The best internal reference genes and their combinations were screened out according to the analysis results. rRNA and Actin were the best reference genes under drought stress. Under salt stress, DOUB, HSP, NADH, and rRNA were the most stable reference genes. Under heavy metal stress, HSP and NADH were the most suitable reference genes. EIF3 and Actin were the most suitable internal reference genes in the different tissues of B. papyrifera. In addition, HSP, rRNA, NADH, and UBC were the most suitable internal reference genes for the abiotic stresses and the different tissues of B. papyrifera. The expression patterns of DREB and POD were analyzed by using the selected stable and unstable reference genes. This further verified the reliability of the screened internal reference genes. This study lays the foundation for the functional analysis and regulatory mechanism research of genes in B. papyrifera.
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- Mengdi Chen
- College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China; (M.C.)
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- College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China; (M.C.)
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- College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China; (M.C.)
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- College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China; (M.C.)
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- College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China; (M.C.)
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- College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China; (M.C.)
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- Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding of Zhejiang Province, Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou 311400, China
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- College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China; (M.C.)
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Zhou S, Gao Q, Chen M, Zhang Y, Li J, Guo J, Lu J, Lou Y. Silencing a dehydration-responsive element-binding gene enhances the resistance of plants to a phloem-feeding herbivore. PLANT, CELL & ENVIRONMENT 2023; 46:3090-3101. [PMID: 36788431 DOI: 10.1111/pce.14569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Herbivore-induced plant defence responses share common components with plant responses to abiotic stresses. However, whether abiotic stress-responsive factors influence the resistance of plants to herbivores by regulating these components remains largely unknown. Here, we cloned a dehydration-responsive element-binding gene in rice, OsDREB1A, and investigated its role in the resistance of rice to the phloem-feeding herbivore, brown planthopper (BPH, Nilaparvata lugens), under normal and low temperatures. We found that OsDREB1A localized to the nucleus, and its transcripts in rice were up-regulated in response to BPH infestation, low temperatures and treatment with methyl jasmonate or salicylic acid. Silencing OsDREB1A changed transcript levels of two defence-related WRKY and two PLD genes, enhanced levels of jasmonic acid (JA), JA-isoleucine and abscisic acid, and decreased the ethylene level in rice; these changes subsequently enhanced the resistance of plants to BPH, especially at 17°C, by decreasing the hatching rate and delaying the development of BPH eggs. Moreover, silencing OsDREB1A increased the growth of rice plants. These findings suggest that OsDREB1A, which positively regulates the resistance of rice to abiotic stresses, negatively regulates the resistance of rice to BPH.
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- Shuxing Zhou
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Plant Protection and Microbiology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Agricultural Entomology, Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Agricultural Entomology, Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Agricultural Entomology, Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Agricultural Entomology, Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Agricultural Entomology, Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Agricultural Entomology, Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Agricultural Entomology, Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Agricultural Entomology, Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Wang Z, Song G, Zhang F, Shu X, Wang N. Functional Characterization of AP2/ERF Transcription Factors during Flower Development and Anthocyanin Biosynthesis Related Candidate Genes in Lycoris. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:14464. [PMID: 37833913 PMCID: PMC10572147 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241914464] [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: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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The APETALA2/ethylene-responsive transcription factor (AP2/ERF) family has been extensively investigated because of its significant involvement in plant development, growth, fruit ripening, metabolism, and plant stress responses. To date, there has been little investigation into how the AP2/ERF genes influence flower formation and anthocyanin biosynthesis in Lycoris. Herein, 80 putative LrAP2/ERF transcription factors (TFs) with complete open reading frames (ORFs) were retrieved from the Lycoris transcriptome sequence data, which could be divided into five subfamilies dependent on their complete protein sequences. Furthermore, our findings demonstrated that genes belonging to the same subfamily had structural similarities and conserved motifs. LrAP2/ERF genes were analyzed for playing an important role in plant growth, water deprivation, and flower formation by means of gene ontology (GO) enrichment analysis. The expression pattern of the LrAP2/ERF genes differed across tissues and might be important for Lycoris growth and flower development. In response to methyl jasmonate (MeJA) exposure and drought stress, the expression of each LrAP2/ERF gene varied across tissues and time. Moreover, a total of 20 anthocyanin components were characterized using ultra-performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-ESI-MS/MS) analysis, and pelargonidin-3-O-glucoside-5-O-arabinoside was identified as the major anthocyanin aglycone responsible for the coloration of the red petals in Lycoris. In addition, we mapped the relationships between genes and metabolites and found that LrAP2/ERF16 is strongly linked to pelargonidin accumulation in Lycoris petals. These findings provide the basic conceptual groundwork for future research into the molecular underpinnings and regulation mechanisms of AP2/ERF TFs in anthocyanin accumulation and Lycoris floral development.
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- Zhong Wang
- Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences (Nanjing Botanical Garden Memorial Sun Yat-Sen), Nanjing 210014, China; (Z.W.); (G.S.); (F.Z.); (X.S.)
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for the Research and Utilization of Plant Resources, Jiangsu Provincial Platform for Conservation and Utilization of Agricultural Germplasm, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences (Nanjing Botanical Garden Memorial Sun Yat-Sen), Nanjing 210014, China; (Z.W.); (G.S.); (F.Z.); (X.S.)
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for the Research and Utilization of Plant Resources, Jiangsu Provincial Platform for Conservation and Utilization of Agricultural Germplasm, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences (Nanjing Botanical Garden Memorial Sun Yat-Sen), Nanjing 210014, China; (Z.W.); (G.S.); (F.Z.); (X.S.)
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for the Research and Utilization of Plant Resources, Jiangsu Provincial Platform for Conservation and Utilization of Agricultural Germplasm, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences (Nanjing Botanical Garden Memorial Sun Yat-Sen), Nanjing 210014, China; (Z.W.); (G.S.); (F.Z.); (X.S.)
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for the Research and Utilization of Plant Resources, Jiangsu Provincial Platform for Conservation and Utilization of Agricultural Germplasm, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences (Nanjing Botanical Garden Memorial Sun Yat-Sen), Nanjing 210014, China; (Z.W.); (G.S.); (F.Z.); (X.S.)
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for the Research and Utilization of Plant Resources, Jiangsu Provincial Platform for Conservation and Utilization of Agricultural Germplasm, Nanjing 210014, China
- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, National Center for Soybean Improvement, Key Laboratory for Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybeans (General, Ministry of Agriculture), Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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Chen Y, Huang Q, Hua X, Zhang Q, Pan W, Liu G, Yu C, Zhong F, Lian B, Zhang J. A homolog of AtCBFs, SmDREB A1-4, positively regulates salt stress tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana and Salix matsudana. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2023; 202:107963. [PMID: 37595402 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.107963] [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: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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CBFs (C-repeat binding factors) have multiple functions in abiotic stress adaption; functional research of these genes will provide precious gene resources for plant genetic improvement. In this study, a homolog of AtCBFs, SmDREB A1-4 was cloned and its role in salt tolerance was explored. SmDREB A1-4 is a member of DREB A1 subgroup with 10 members. SmDREB A1-4 localized in nuclei and cytoplasm and expressed ubiquitously in different tissue and organs. The expression level of SmDREB A1-4 could be induced by NaCl treatment and the TC-rich repeat and DREB motif on the SmDREB A1-4 gene promoter may mediate the NaCl-induced expression pattern. Overexpression of the SmDREB A1-4 gene in Arabidopsis enhanced the salt tolerance of transgenic Arabidopsis lines, while down-regulated the expression level in Salix plantlets by Virus induce gene silencing decreased the salt tolerance capacity in VIGS Salix plantlets. Experiments data from both sides confirmed that SmDREB A1-4 is a positive regulatory factor in salt stress tolerance. qRT-PCR and luciferase reporter assays revealed that SOS1 and DREB2A are downstream genes of SmDREB A1-4. Through upregulating the expression of SOS1 and DREB2A, SmDREB A1-4 enhanced plant tolerance to salinity by regulating ion homeostasis, reduction of Na+/K+ ratio, and improvement of proline biosynthesis. This research offers a potentially valuable gene resource for the stress-resistant varieties breeding of Salix matsudana in the future.
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- Yanhong Chen
- School of Life Sciences, Nantong University, Nantong, China; Key Laboratory of Landscape Plant Genetics and Breeding, Nantong, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Nantong University, Nantong, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Nantong University, Nantong, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Nantong University, Nantong, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Nantong University, Nantong, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Nantong University, Nantong, China; Key Laboratory of Landscape Plant Genetics and Breeding, Nantong, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Nantong University, Nantong, China; Key Laboratory of Landscape Plant Genetics and Breeding, Nantong, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Nantong University, Nantong, China; Key Laboratory of Landscape Plant Genetics and Breeding, Nantong, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Nantong University, Nantong, China; Key Laboratory of Landscape Plant Genetics and Breeding, Nantong, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Nantong University, Nantong, China; Key Laboratory of Landscape Plant Genetics and Breeding, Nantong, China.
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Chaudhari RS, Jangale BL, Krishna B, Sane PV. Improved abiotic stress tolerance in Arabidopsis by constitutive active form of a banana DREB2 type transcription factor, MaDREB20.CA, than its native form, MaDREB20. PROTOPLASMA 2023; 260:671-690. [PMID: 35996008 DOI: 10.1007/s00709-022-01805-7] [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: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Banana is grown as one of the important fruit crops in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. In this study, we report induced expression of a dehydration responsive element binding 2 (DREB2) gene (MaDREB20) under individual heat, drought, and combined drought and heat stress in root of two banana genotypes Grand Nain (GN) and Hill Banana (HB). Motif analysis of MaDREB20 protein demonstrated the presence of a negative regulatory domain (NRD) or PEST motif between 150 and 184 amino acids. Transgenic Arabidopsis overexpressing MaDREB20 gene showed more survival rate, above-ground biomass, seed yield, leaf relative water content, and proline content but less ion leakage and malonaldehyde content, revealing improved tolerance against heat and drought as well as their combination than the wild-type. Overexpression of MaDREB20.CA (constitutive active form of MaDREB20 after removal of PEST region) showed better abiotic stress tolerance in Arabidopsis than its native form (MaDREB20). Transgenic Arabidopsis overexpressing MaDREB20 and MaDREB20.CA genes appeared to be associated with reduced stomatal densities under normal condition, better regulation of stomatal aperture under drought than in wild-type plants, and differential regulation of downstream target (AtTCH4 and AtIAA1) genes under heat, drought, and combined stress. Taken together, our findings revealed important functions of MaDREB20 in abiotic stress responses in transgenic Arabidopsis and could form a basis for CRISPR/Cas9-mediated removal of its NRD to enhance stress tolerance in banana.
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- Rakesh Shashikant Chaudhari
- Jain R&D lab is a Recognized Research Centre by Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University, Bambhori, Jalgaon, 425001, India
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- Jain R&D lab is a Recognized Research Centre by Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University, Bambhori, Jalgaon, 425001, India
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- Jain R&D lab is a Recognized Research Centre by Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University, Bambhori, Jalgaon, 425001, India.
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- Jain R&D lab is a Recognized Research Centre by Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University, Bambhori, Jalgaon, 425001, India
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Advances of Apetala2/Ethylene Response Factors in Regulating Development and Stress Response in Maize. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24065416. [PMID: 36982510 PMCID: PMC10049130 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24065416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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Apetala2/ethylene response factor (AP2/ERF) is one of the largest families of transcription factors, regulating growth, development, and stress response in plants. Several studies have been conducted to clarify their roles in Arabidopsis and rice. However, less research has been carried out on maize. In this review, we systematically identified the AP2/ERFs in the maize genome and summarized the research progress related to AP2/ERF genes. The potential roles were predicted from rice homologs based on phylogenetic and collinear analysis. The putative regulatory interactions mediated by maize AP2/ERFs were discovered according to integrated data sources, implying that they involved complex networks in biological activities. This will facilitate the functional assignment of AP2/ERFs and their applications in breeding strategy.
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Kapazoglou A, Gerakari M, Lazaridi E, Kleftogianni K, Sarri E, Tani E, Bebeli PJ. Crop Wild Relatives: A Valuable Source of Tolerance to Various Abiotic Stresses. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:plants12020328. [PMID: 36679041 PMCID: PMC9861506 DOI: 10.3390/plants12020328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Global climate change is one of the major constraints limiting plant growth, production, and sustainability worldwide. Moreover, breeding efforts in the past years have focused on improving certain favorable crop traits, leading to genetic bottlenecks. The use of crop wild relatives (CWRs) to expand genetic diversity and improve crop adaptability seems to be a promising and sustainable approach for crop improvement in the context of the ongoing climate challenges. In this review, we present the progress that has been achieved towards CWRs exploitation for enhanced resilience against major abiotic stressors (e.g., water deficiency, increased salinity, and extreme temperatures) in crops of high nutritional and economic value, such as tomato, legumes, and several woody perennial crops. The advances in -omics technologies have facilitated the elucidation of the molecular mechanisms that may underlie abiotic stress tolerance. Comparative analyses of whole genome sequencing (WGS) and transcriptomic profiling (RNA-seq) data between crops and their wild relative counterparts have unraveled important information with respect to the molecular basis of tolerance to abiotic stressors. These studies have uncovered genomic regions, specific stress-responsive genes, gene networks, and biochemical pathways associated with resilience to adverse conditions, such as heat, cold, drought, and salinity, and provide useful tools for the development of molecular markers to be used in breeding programs. CWRs constitute a highly valuable resource of genetic diversity, and by exploiting the full potential of this extended allele pool, new traits conferring abiotic-stress tolerance may be introgressed into cultivated varieties leading to superior and resilient genotypes. Future breeding programs may greatly benefit from CWRs utilization for overcoming crop production challenges arising from extreme environmental conditions.
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- Aliki Kapazoglou
- Institute of Olive Tree, Subtropical Crops and Viticulture (IOSV), Department of Vitis, Hellenic Agricultural Organization-Dimitra (ELGO-Dimitra), Sofokli Venizelou 1, Lykovrysi, 14123 Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Plant Breeding and Biometry, Department of Crop Science, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, 11855 Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Plant Breeding and Biometry, Department of Crop Science, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, 11855 Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Plant Breeding and Biometry, Department of Crop Science, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, 11855 Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Plant Breeding and Biometry, Department of Crop Science, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, 11855 Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Plant Breeding and Biometry, Department of Crop Science, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, 11855 Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Plant Breeding and Biometry, Department of Crop Science, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, 11855 Athens, Greece
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Li X, Yang R, Liang Y, Gao B, Li S, Bai W, Oliver MJ, Zhang D. The ScAPD1-like gene from the desert moss Syntrichia caninervis enhances resistance to Verticillium dahliae via phenylpropanoid gene regulation. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2023; 113:75-91. [PMID: 36416176 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.16035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Soloist is a member of a distinct and small subfamily within the AP2/ERF transcriptional factor family that play important roles in plant biotic and abiotic stress responses. There are limited studies of Soloist genes and their functions are poorly understood. We characterized the abiotic and biotic stress tolerance function of the ScSoloist gene (designated as ScAPD1-like) from the desert moss Syntrichia caninervis. ScAPD1-like responded to multiple abiotic, biotic stresses and plant hormone treatments. ScAPD1-like protein located to the nucleus and bound to several DNA elements. Overexpression of ScAPD1-like in Arabidopsis did not alter abiotic stress resistance or inhibit Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato (Pst) DC3000 infection. However, overexpression of ScAPD1-like significantly increased the resistance of transgenic Arabidopsis and S. caninervis to Verticillium dahliae infection, decreased reactive oxygen species accumulation and improved reactive oxygen species scavenging activity. ScAPD1-like overexpression plants altered the abundance of transcripts for lignin synthesis and promoted lignin accumulation in Arabidopsis. ScAPD1-like directly bind to RAV1, AC elements, and TATA-box in the promoters of AtPAL1 and AtC4H genes, respectively, in vitro. Chromatin immunoprecipitation-quantitative polymerase chain reaction assays demonstrated ScAPD1-like directly bound to PAL and C4H genes promoters in Arabidopsis and their homologs in S. caninervis. In S. caninervis, ScAPD1-like overexpression and RNAi directly regulated the abundance of ScPAL and ScC4H transcripts and modified the metabolites of phenylpropanoid pathway. We provide insight into the function of Soloist in plant defense mechanisms that likely occurs through activation of the phenylpropanoid biosynthesis pathway. ScAPD1-like is a promising candidate gene for breeding strategies to improve resistance to Verticillium wilt.
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- Xiaoshuang Li
- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, 830011, China
- Xinjiang Key Lab of Conservation and Utilization of Plant Gene Resources, Urumqi, 830011, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, 830011, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, 830011, China
- Xinjiang Key Lab of Conservation and Utilization of Plant Gene Resources, Urumqi, 830011, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, 830011, China
- Xinjiang Key Lab of Conservation and Utilization of Plant Gene Resources, Urumqi, 830011, China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, 830011, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Division of Plant Sciences and Interdisciplinary Plant Group, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, 65211, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, 830011, China
- Xinjiang Key Lab of Conservation and Utilization of Plant Gene Resources, Urumqi, 830011, China
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Zhang M, Zhao R, Huang K, Wei Z, Guo B, Huang S, Li Z, Jiang W, Wu T, Du X. OsWRKY76 positively regulates drought stress via OsbHLH148-mediated jasmonate signaling in rice. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1168723. [PMID: 37089644 PMCID: PMC10113545 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1168723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Drought stress is a major environmental threat that limits plant growth and crop productivity. Therefore, it is necessary to uncover the molecular mechanisms behind drought tolerance in crops. Here, OsWRKY76 positively regulated drought stress in rice. OsWRKY76 expression was induced by PEG treatment, dehydration stress, and exogenous MeJA rather than by no treatment. Notably, OsWRKY76 knockout weakened drought tolerance at the seedling stage and decreased MeJA sensitivity. OsJAZ12 was significantly induced by drought stress, and its expression was significantly higher in OsWRKY76-knockout mutants than in wild-type ZH11 under drought stress. Yeast two-hybrid and bimolecular fluorescence complementation assays showed that OsWRKY76 interacted with OsJAZ12. OsWRKY76 weakened the interaction between OsbHLH148 and OsJAZ12 in yeast cells. The OsJAZ12 protein repressed the transactivation activity of OsbHLH148, and this repression was partly restored by OsWRKY76 in rice protoplasts. Moreover, OsDREB1E expression was lower in OsWRKY76-knockout mutants than in wild-type ZH11 under drought stress, but it was upregulated under normal growth conditions. Yeast one-hybrid, electrophoretic mobility shift, and dual-luciferase assays showed that OsWRKY76 and OsbHLH148 bound directly to the OsDREB1E promoter and activated OsDREB1E expression in response to drought stress. These results suggest that OsWRKY76 confers drought tolerance through OsbHLH148-mediated jasmonate signaling in rice, offering a new clue to uncover the mechanisms behind drought tolerance.
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- *Correspondence: Tao Wu, ; Xinglin Du,
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Sghaier N, Ayed RB, Rebai A. Application of data fusion modeling for the prediction of auxin response elements in Zea mays for food security purposes. Genomics Inform 2022; 20:e45. [PMID: 36617652 PMCID: PMC9847374 DOI: 10.5808/gi.22056] [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: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Food security will be affected by climate change worldwide, particularly in the developingworld, where the most important food products originate from plants. Plants are often exposed to environmental stresses that may affect their growth, development, yield, and foodquality. Auxin is a hormone that plays a critical role in improving plants' tolerance of environmental conditions. Auxin controls the expression of many stress-responsive genes inplants by interacting with specific cis-regulatory elements called auxin-responsive elements (AuxREs). In this work, we performed an in silico prediction of AuxREs in promotersof five auxin-responsive genes in Zea mays. We applied a data fusion approach based onthe combined use of Dempster-Shafer evidence theory and fuzzy sets. Auxin has a directimpact on cell membrane proteins. The short-term auxin response may be represented bythe regulation of transmembrane gene expression. The detection of an AuxRE in the promoter of prolyl oligopeptidase (POP) in Z. mays and the 3-fold overexpression of this geneunder auxin treatment for 30 min indicated the role of POP in maize auxin response. POP isregulated by auxin to perform stress adaptation. In addition, the detection of two AuxRETGTCTC motifs in the upstream sequence of the bx1 gene suggests that bx1 can be regulated by auxin. Auxin may also be involved in the regulation of dehydration-responsive element-binding and some members of the protein kinase superfamily.
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- Nesrine Sghaier
- Laboratory of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Systems, National Engineering School of Sousse, Sousse 4023, Tunisia,Corresponding author E-mail:
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- Department of Agronomy and Plant Biotechnology, National Institute of Agronomy of Tunisia (INAT), 43 Avenue Charles Nicolle, 1082 El Mahrajène, University of Carthage-Tunis, Tunisia,Laboratory of Extremophile Plants, Centre of Biotechnology of Borj-Cédria, B.P. 901, Hammam Lif 2050, TunisiaTunisia
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Screening Processes, Sfax Biotechnology Center, B.P 1177, Sfax 3018,Tunisia
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Yeo SM, Hong J, Hossain MR, Jung HJ, Choe P, Nou IS. Genotyping by Sequencing (GBS)-Based QTL Mapping for Bacterial Fruit Blotch (BFB) in Watermelon. Genes (Basel) 2022; 13:genes13122250. [PMID: 36553516 PMCID: PMC9777634 DOI: 10.3390/genes13122250] [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: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus), an economically important and nutritionally rich Cucurbitaceous crop grown worldwide, is severely affected by bacterial fruit blotch (BFB). Development of resistant cultivar is the most eco-friendly, cost-effective, and sustainable way to tackle this disease. This requires wider understanding of the genetics of resistance to BFB. In this study, we identified quantitative trait loci (QTLs) associated with BFB resistance in an F2 mapping population developed from BFB-resistant 'PI 189225' (Citrullus amarus) and -susceptible 'SW 26' (C. lanatus) genotypes based on the polymorphic markers identified by genotyping by sequencing (GSB). A linkage map covering a total genetic distance of 3377.1 cM was constructed. Two QTLs for BFB resistance, namely, ClBFB10.1 and ClBFB10.2, both located on chromosome 10 explaining 18.84 and 15.41% of the phenotypic variations, respectively, were identified. Two SNP-based high-resolution melting (HRM) markers WmBFB10.1 and WmBFB10.2 having high positive correlation with resistance vs. susceptible alleles were developed. The efficacy of the markers was validated in another F2 population derived from SW34 × PI 189225. The highest phenotypic variation was found in the locus ClBFB10.2, which also contains three putative candidate genes for resistance to BFB. These findings will accelerate the development of BFB-resistant watermelon varieties via molecular breeding.
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- Sang-Min Yeo
- Department of Horticulture, Sunchon National University, Suncheon 57922, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28644, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh
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- Department of Horticulture, Sunchon National University, Suncheon 57922, Republic of Korea
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- PPS Farming Corporation, Yongin 17096, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Horticulture, Sunchon National University, Suncheon 57922, Republic of Korea
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Barquero M, Poveda J, Laureano-Marín AM, Ortiz-Liébana N, Brañas J, González-Andrés F. Mechanisms involved in drought stress tolerance triggered by rhizobia strains in wheat. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:1036973. [PMID: 36438093 PMCID: PMC9686006 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1036973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Rhizobium spp. is a well-known microbial plant biostimulant in non-legume crops, but little is known about the mechanisms by which rhizobia enhance crop productivity under drought stress. This work analyzed the mechanisms involved in drought stress alleviation exerted by Rhizobium leguminosarum strains in wheat plants under water shortage conditions. Two (LBM1210 and LET4910) of the four R. leguminosarum strains significantly improved the growth parameters (fresh and dry aerial weight, FW and DW, respectively), chlorophyll content, and relative water content (RWC) compared to a non-inoculated control under water stress, providing values similar to or even higher for FW (+4%) and RWC (+2.3%) than the non-inoculated and non-stressed control. Some other biochemical parameters and gene expression explain the observed drought stress alleviation, namely the reduction of MDA, H2O2 (stronger when inoculating with LET4910), and ABA content (stronger when inoculating with LBM1210). In agreement with these results, inoculation with LET4910 downregulated DREB2 and CAT1 genes in plants under water deficiency and upregulated the CYP707A1 gene, while inoculation with LBM1210 strongly upregulated the CYP707A1 gene, which encodes an ABA catabolic enzyme. Conversely, from our results, ethylene metabolism did not seem to be involved in the alleviation of drought stress exerted by the two strains, as the expression of the CTR1 gene was very similar in all treatments and controls. The obtained results regarding the effect of the analyzed strains in alleviating drought stress are very relevant in the present situation of climate change, which negatively influences agricultural production.
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- Marcia Barquero
- Institute of Environment, Natural Resources and Biodiversity, University of León, León, Spain
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- Institute for Multidisciplinary Research in Applied Biology (IMAB), Universidad Pública de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Centro de Tecnologías Agroambientales (CTA) Fertiberia - Edificio CITIUS (Centro de Investigación, Tecnología e Innovación) 1, Sevilla, Spain
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- Institute of Environment, Natural Resources and Biodiversity, University of León, León, Spain
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- Centro de Tecnologías Agroambientales (CTA) Fertiberia - Edificio CITIUS (Centro de Investigación, Tecnología e Innovación) 1, Sevilla, Spain
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Xiao S, Wu Y, Xu S, Jiang H, Hu Q, Yao W, Zhang M. Field evaluation of TaDREB2B-ectopic expression sugarcane ( Saccharum spp. hybrid) for drought tolerance. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:963377. [PMID: 36388609 PMCID: PMC9664057 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.963377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Sugarcane is one of the most crucial sugar crops globally that supplies the main raw material for sugar and ethanol production, but drought stress causes a severe decline in sugarcane yield worldwide. Enhancing sugarcane drought resistance and reducing yield and quality losses is an ongoing challenge in sugarcane genetic improvement. Here, we introduced a Tripidium arundinaceum dehydration-responsive element-binding transcription factor (TaDREB2B) behind the drought-responsible RD29A promoter into a commercial sugarcane cultivar FN95-1702 and subsequently conducted a series of drought tolerance experiments and investigation of agronomic and quality traits. Physiological analysis indicated that Prd29A: TaDREB2B transgenic sugarcane significantly confers drought tolerance in both the greenhouses and the field by enhancing water retention capacity and reducing membrane damage without compromising growth. These transgenic plants exhibit obvious improvements in yield performance and various physiological traits under the limited-irrigation condition in the field, such as increasing 41.9% yield and 44.4% the number of ratooning sugarcane seedlings. Moreover, Prd29A: TaDREB2B transgenic plants do not penalize major quality traits, including sucrose content, gravity purity, Brix, etc. Collectively, our results demonstrated that the Prd29A-TaDREB2B promoter-transgene combination will be a useful biotechnological tool for the increase of drought tolerance and the minimum of yield losses in sugarcane.
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Kumar A, Kanak KR, Arunachalam A, Dass RS, Lakshmi PTV. Comparative transcriptome profiling and weighted gene co-expression network analysis to identify core genes in maize ( Zea mays L.) silks infected by multiple fungi. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:985396. [PMID: 36388593 PMCID: PMC9647128 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.985396] [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: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Maize (Zea mays L.) is the third most popular Poaceae crop after wheat and rice and used in feed and pharmaceutical sectors. The maize silk contains bioactive components explored by traditional Chinese herbal medicine for various pharmacological activities. However, Fusarium graminearum, Fusarium verticillioides, Trichoderma atroviride, and Ustilago maydis can infect the maize, produce mycotoxins, hamper the quantity and quality of silk production, and further harm the primary consumer's health. However, the defense mechanism is not fully understood in multiple fungal infections in the silk of Z. mays. In this study, we applied bioinformatics approaches to use the publicly available transcriptome data of Z. mays silk affected by multiple fungal flora to identify core genes involved in combatting disease response. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified among intra- and inter-transcriptome data sets of control versus infected Z. mays silks. Upon further comparison between up- and downregulated genes within the control of datasets, 4,519 upregulated and 5,125 downregulated genes were found. The DEGs have been compared with genes in the modules of weighted gene co-expression network analysis to relevant specific traits towards identifying core genes. The expression pattern of transcription factors, carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZyme), and resistance genes was analyzed. The present investigation is supportive of our findings that the gene ontology, immunity stimulus, and resistance genes are upregulated, but physical and metabolic processes such as cell wall organizations and pectin synthesis were downregulated respectively. Our results are indicative that terpene synthase TPS6 and TPS11 are involved in the defense mechanism against fungal infections in maize silk.
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- Amrendra Kumar
- Phytomatics Lab, Department of Bioinformatics, School of Life Sciences, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, India
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- Fungal Genetics and Mycotoxicology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India
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- Postgraduate and Research Department of Botany, Arignar Anna Government Arts College, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Fungal Genetics and Mycotoxicology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India
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- Phytomatics Lab, Department of Bioinformatics, School of Life Sciences, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, India
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Mei F, Chen B, Du L, Li S, Zhu D, Chen N, Zhang Y, Li F, Wang Z, Cheng X, Ding L, Kang Z, Mao H. A gain-of-function allele of a DREB transcription factor gene ameliorates drought tolerance in wheat. THE PLANT CELL 2022; 34:4472-4494. [PMID: 35959993 PMCID: PMC9614454 DOI: 10.1093/plcell/koac248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Drought is a major environmental factor limiting wheat production worldwide. However, the genetic components underlying wheat drought tolerance are largely unknown. Here, we identify a DREB transcription factor gene (TaDTG6-B) by genome-wide association study that is tightly associated with drought tolerance in wheat. Candidate gene association analysis revealed that a 26-bp deletion in the TaDTG6-B coding region induces a gain-of-function for TaDTG6-BDel574, which exhibits stronger transcriptional activation, protein interactions, and binding activity to dehydration-responsive elements (DRE)/CRT cis-elements than the TaDTG6-BIn574 encoded by the allele lacking the deletion, thus conferring greater drought tolerance in wheat seedlings harboring this variant. Knockdown of TaDTG6-BDel574 transcripts attenuated drought tolerance in transgenic wheat, whereas its overexpression resulted in enhanced drought tolerance without accompanying phenotypic abnormalities. Furthermore, the introgression of the TaDTG6-BDel574 elite allele into drought-sensitive cultivars improved their drought tolerance, thus providing a valuable genetic resource for wheat breeding. We also identified 268 putative target genes that are directly bound and transcriptionally regulated by TaDTG6-BDel574. Further analysis showed that TaDTG6-BDel574 positively regulates TaPIF1 transcription to enhance wheat drought tolerance. These results describe the genetic basis and accompanying mechanism driving phenotypic variation in wheat drought tolerance, and provide a novel genetic resource for crop breeding programs.
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- Fangming Mei
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Pioneering Innovation Center for Wheat Stress Tolerance Improvement, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
- Yangling Seed Industry Innovation Center, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Pioneering Innovation Center for Wheat Stress Tolerance Improvement, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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Li Y, Yang Z, Zhang Y, Guo J, Liu L, Wang C, Wang B, Han G. The roles of HD-ZIP proteins in plant abiotic stress tolerance. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:1027071. [PMID: 36311122 PMCID: PMC9598875 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1027071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Homeodomain leucine zipper (HD-ZIP) proteins are plant-specific transcription factors that contain a homeodomain (HD) and a leucine zipper (LZ) domain. The highly conserved HD binds specifically to DNA and the LZ mediates homodimer or heterodimer formation. HD-ZIP transcription factors control plant growth, development, and responses to abiotic stress by regulating downstream target genes and hormone regulatory pathways. HD-ZIP proteins are divided into four subclasses (I-IV) according to their sequence conservation and function. The genome-wide identification and expression profile analysis of HD-ZIP proteins in model plants such as Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) and rice (Oryza sativa) have improved our understanding of the functions of the different subclasses. In this review, we mainly summarize and discuss the roles of HD-ZIP proteins in plant response to abiotic stresses such as drought, salinity, low temperature, and harmful metals. HD-ZIP proteins mainly mediate plant stress tolerance by regulating the expression of downstream stress-related genes through abscisic acid (ABA) mediated signaling pathways, and also by regulating plant growth and development. This review provides a basis for understanding the roles of HD-ZIP proteins and potential targets for breeding abiotic stress tolerance in plants.
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Zhang M, Zhao R, Huang K, Huang S, Wang H, Wei Z, Li Z, Bian M, Jiang W, Wu T, Du X. The OsWRKY63-OsWRKY76-OsDREB1B module regulates chilling tolerance in rice. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2022; 112:383-398. [PMID: 35996876 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.15950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Rice (Oryza sativa) is sensitive to low temperatures, which affects the yield and quality of rice. Therefore, uncovering the molecular mechanisms behind chilling tolerance is a critical task for improving cold tolerance in rice cultivars. Here, we report that OsWRKY63, a WRKY transcription factor with an unknown function, negatively regulates chilling tolerance in rice. OsWRKY63-overexpressing rice lines are more sensitive to cold stress. Conversely, OsWRKY63-knockout mutants generated using a CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing approach exhibited increased chilling tolerance. OsWRKY63 was expressed in all rice tissues, and OsWRKY63 expression was induced under cold stress, dehydration stress, high salinity stress, and ABA treatment. OsWRKY63 localized in the nucleus plays a role as a transcription repressor and downregulates many cold stress-related genes and reactive oxygen species scavenging-related genes. Molecular, biochemical, and genetic assays showed that OsWRKY76 is a direct target gene of OsWRKY63 and that its expression is suppressed by OsWRKY63. OsWRKY76-knockout lines had dramatically decreased cold tolerance, and the cold-induced expression of five OsDREB1 genes was repressed. OsWRKY76 interacted with OsbHLH148, transactivating the expression of OsDREB1B to enhance chilling tolerance in rice. Thus, our study suggests that OsWRKY63 negatively regulates chilling tolerance through the OsWRKY63-OsWRKY76-OsDREB1B transcriptional regulatory cascade in rice.
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- Mingxing Zhang
- Jilin Province Engineering Laboratory of Plant Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Province Engineering Laboratory of Plant Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Province Engineering Laboratory of Plant Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Province Engineering Laboratory of Plant Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Province Engineering Laboratory of Plant Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Province Engineering Laboratory of Plant Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Province Engineering Laboratory of Plant Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Province Engineering Laboratory of Plant Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Province Engineering Laboratory of Plant Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Province Engineering Laboratory of Plant Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Province Engineering Laboratory of Plant Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Kidokoro S, Shinozaki K, Yamaguchi-Shinozaki K. Transcriptional regulatory network of plant cold-stress responses. TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 27:922-935. [PMID: 35210165 DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2022.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 51.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2021] [Revised: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Recent studies have revealed the complex and flexible transcriptional regulatory network involved in cold-stress responses. Focusing on two major signaling pathways that respond to cold stress, we outline current knowledge of the transcriptional regulatory network and the post-translational regulation of transcription factors in the network. Cold-stress signaling pathways are closely associated with other signaling pathways such as those related to the circadian clock, and large amounts of data on their crosstalk and tradeoffs are available. However, it remains unknown how plants sense and transmit cold-stress signals to regulate gene expression. We discuss recent reports on cold-stress sensing and associated signaling pathways that regulate the network. We also emphasize future directions for developing abiotic stress-tolerant crop plants.
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- Satoshi Kidokoro
- Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan.
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- Gene Discovery Research Group, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0074, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan; Research Institute for Agricultural and Life Sciences, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 156-8502, Japan.
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Han J, Xie X, Zhang Y, Yu X, He G, Li Y, Yang G. Evolution of the DEHYDRATION-RESPONSIVE ELEMENT-BINDING PROTEIN subfamily in green plants. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2022; 190:421-440. [PMID: 35695786 PMCID: PMC9434268 DOI: 10.1093/plphys/kiac286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Adapting to unfavorable environments is a necessary step in plant terrestrialization and radiation. The dehydration-responsive element-binding (DREB) protein subfamily plays a pivotal role in plant abiotic stress regulation. However, relationships between the origin and expansion of the DREB subfamily and adaptive evolution of land plants are still being elucidated. Here, we constructed the evolutionary history of the DREB subfamily by compiling APETALA2/ethylene-responsive element-binding protein superfamily genes from 169 representative species of green plants. Through extensive phylogenetic analyses and comparative genomic analysis, our results revealed that the DREB subfamily diverged from the ethylene-responsive factor (ERF) subfamily in the common ancestor of Zygnemophyceae and Embryophyta during the colonization of land by plants, followed by expansions to form three different ancient archetypal genes in Zygnemophyceae species, designated as groups archetype-I, archetype-II/III, and archetype-IV. Four large-scale expansions paralleling the evolution of land plants led to the nine-subgroup divergence of group archetype-II/III in angiosperms, and five whole-genome duplications during Brassicaceae and Poaceae radiation shaped the diversity of subgroup IIb-1. We identified a Poaceae-specific gene in subgroup IIb-1, ERF014, remaining in a Poaceae-specific microsynteny block and co-evolving with a small heat shock protein cluster. Expression analyses demonstrated that heat acclimation may have driven the neofunctionalization of ERF014s in Pooideae by engaging in the conserved heat-responsive module in Poaceae. This study provides insights into lineage-specific expansion and neofunctionalization in the DREB subfamily, together with evolutionary information valuable for future functional studies of plant stress biology.
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- Jiapeng Han
- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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Zhu Y, Liu Y, Zhou K, Tian C, Aslam M, Zhang B, Liu W, Zou H. Overexpression of ZmEREBP60 enhances drought tolerance in maize. JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2022; 275:153763. [PMID: 35839657 DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2022.153763] [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: 01/20/2022] [Revised: 07/02/2022] [Accepted: 07/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Apetala2/ethylene response factor (AP2/ERF) family of transcription factors plays important roles in plant development and stress responses. However, few members of this family have been functionally and mechanistically characterised in maize. In this study, we characterised a member of the AP2/ERF transcription factor family, ZmEREBP60 from maize. Amino acid sequence alignment and phylogenetic analysis showed that ZmEREBP60 belongs to cluster I of the AP2/ERF family. qRT-PCR analysis indicated that ZmEREBP60 expression was highly induced by drought in the roots, coleoptiles, and leaves. Subcellular localisation analysis revealed that ZmEREBP60 was localised in the nucleus. Moreover, overexpression of ZmEREBP60 enhanced tolerance to drought stress while alleviating the drought-induced increase in H2O2 accumulation and malondialdehyde content in transgenic lines. Transcriptome analysis showed that ZmEREBP60 regulates the expression of genes involved in H2O2 catabolism, water deprivation response, and abscisic acid signalling pathway. Collectively, as a new member of the AP2/ERF transcription factor family in maize, ZmEREBP60 is a positive regulator of plant drought response.
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- Yeqing Zhu
- College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, China
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- College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, China
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- College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, China
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- College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, China
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- Department of Plant Breeding & Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, China.
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- College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, China.
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Zhou Y, Liu J, Guo J, Wang Y, Ji H, Chu X, Xiao K, Qi X, Hu L, Li H, Hu M, Tang W, Yan J, Yan H, Bai X, Ge L, Lyu M, Chen J, Xu Z, Chen M, Ma Y. GmTDN1 improves wheat yields by inducing dual tolerance to both drought and low-N stress. PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL 2022; 20:1606-1621. [PMID: 35514029 PMCID: PMC9342622 DOI: 10.1111/pbi.13836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Genetically enhancing drought tolerance and nutrient use efficacy enables sustainable and stable wheat production in drought-prone areas exposed to water shortages and low soil fertility, due to global warming and declining natural resources. In this study, wheat plants, exhibiting improved drought tolerance and N-use efficacy, were developed by introducing GmTDN1, a gene encoding a DREB-like transcription factor, into two modern winter wheat varieties, cv Shi4185 and Jimai22. Overexpressing GmTDN1 in wheat resulted in significantly improved drought and low-N tolerance under drought and N-deficient conditions in the greenhouse. Field trials conducted at three different locations over a period of 2-3 consecutive years showed that both Shi4185 and Jimai22 GmTDN1 transgenic lines were agronomically superior to wild-type plants, and produced significantly higher yields under both drought and N-deficient conditions. No yield penalties were observed in these transgenic lines under normal well irrigation conditions. Overexpressing GmTDN1 enhanced photosynthetic and osmotic adjustment capacity, antioxidant metabolism, and root mass of wheat plants, compared to those of wild-type plants, by orchestrating the expression of a set of drought stress-related genes as well as the nitrate transporter, NRT2.5. Furthermore, transgenic wheat with overexpressed NRT2.5 can improve drought tolerance and nitrogen (N) absorption, suggesting that improving N absorption in GmTDN1 transgenic wheat may contribute to drought tolerance. These findings may lead to the development of new methodologies with the capacity to simultaneously improve drought tolerance and N-use efficacy in cereal crops to ensure sustainable agriculture and global food security.
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- Yongbin Zhou
- Institute of Crop Sciences (ICS)Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)/National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Triticeae CropsMinistry of AgricultureBeijingChina
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- Institute of Crop Sciences (ICS)Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)/National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Triticeae CropsMinistry of AgricultureBeijingChina
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- Shijiazhuang Academy of Agricultural and Forestry SciencesResearch Center of Wheat Engineering Technology of HebeiShijiazhuangChina
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- Shijiazhuang Academy of Agricultural and Forestry SciencesResearch Center of Wheat Engineering Technology of HebeiShijiazhuangChina
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- Institute of Wheat ResearchShanxi Academy of Agricultural SciencesLinfenChina
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- Crop Research InstituteShandong Academy of Agricultural SciencesJinanChina
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- College of AgronomyAgricultural University of Hebei ProvinceBaodingChina
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- Wheat Research InstituteHenan Academy of Agricultural SciencesZhengzhouChina
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- Wheat Research InstituteHenan Academy of Agricultural SciencesZhengzhouChina
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- Hebei Laboratory of Crop Genetics and BreedingHebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry SciencesInstitute for Cereal and Oil CropsShijiazhuangChina
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- Hebei Laboratory of Crop Genetics and BreedingHebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry SciencesInstitute for Cereal and Oil CropsShijiazhuangChina
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- Institute of Crop Sciences (ICS)Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)/National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Triticeae CropsMinistry of AgricultureBeijingChina
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- Institute of Crop Sciences (ICS)Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)/National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Triticeae CropsMinistry of AgricultureBeijingChina
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- Institute of Crop Sciences (ICS)Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)/National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Triticeae CropsMinistry of AgricultureBeijingChina
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- Institute of Crop Sciences (ICS)Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)/National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Triticeae CropsMinistry of AgricultureBeijingChina
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- Institute of Crop Sciences (ICS)Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)/National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Triticeae CropsMinistry of AgricultureBeijingChina
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- Institute of Crop Sciences (ICS)Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)/National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Triticeae CropsMinistry of AgricultureBeijingChina
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- Institute of Crop Sciences (ICS)Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)/National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Triticeae CropsMinistry of AgricultureBeijingChina
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- Institute of Crop Sciences (ICS)Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)/National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Triticeae CropsMinistry of AgricultureBeijingChina
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- Institute of Crop Sciences (ICS)Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)/National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Triticeae CropsMinistry of AgricultureBeijingChina
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- Institute of Crop Sciences (ICS)Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)/National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Triticeae CropsMinistry of AgricultureBeijingChina
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Lin X, Zhang N, Song H, Lin K, Pang E. Population-specific, recent positive selection signatures in cultivated Cucumis sativus L. (cucumber). G3 GENES|GENOMES|GENETICS 2022; 12:6585339. [PMID: 35554526 PMCID: PMC9258548 DOI: 10.1093/g3journal/jkac119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Population-specific, positive selection promotes the diversity of populations and drives local adaptations in the population. However, little is known about population-specific, recent positive selection in the populations of cultivated cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). Based on a genomic variation map of individuals worldwide, we implemented a Fisher’s combination method by combining 4 haplotype-based approaches: integrated haplotype score (iHS), number of segregating sites by length (nSL), cross-population extended haplotype homozygosity (XP-EHH), and Rsb. Overall, we detected 331, 2,147, and 3,772 population-specific, recent positive selective sites in the East Asian, Eurasian, and Xishuangbanna populations, respectively. Moreover, we found that these sites were related to processes for reproduction, response to abiotic and biotic stress, and regulation of developmental processes, indicating adaptations to their microenvironments. Meanwhile, the selective genes associated with traits of fruits were also observed, such as the gene related to the shorter fruit length in the Eurasian population and the gene controlling flesh thickness in the Xishuangbanna population. In addition, we noticed that soft sweeps were common in the East Asian and Xishuangbanna populations. Genes involved in hard or soft sweeps were related to developmental regulation and abiotic and biotic stress resistance. Our study offers a comprehensive candidate dataset of population-specific, selective signatures in cultivated cucumber populations. Our methods provide guidance for the analysis of population-specific, positive selection. These findings will help explore the biological mechanisms of adaptation and domestication of cucumber.
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- Xinrui Lin
- MOE Key Laboratory for Biodiversity Science and Ecological Engineering and Beijing Key Laboratory of Gene Resource and Molecular Development, College of Life Sciences, Beijing Normal University , Beijing 100875, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Biodiversity Science and Ecological Engineering and Beijing Key Laboratory of Gene Resource and Molecular Development, College of Life Sciences, Beijing Normal University , Beijing 100875, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Biodiversity Science and Ecological Engineering and Beijing Key Laboratory of Gene Resource and Molecular Development, College of Life Sciences, Beijing Normal University , Beijing 100875, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Biodiversity Science and Ecological Engineering and Beijing Key Laboratory of Gene Resource and Molecular Development, College of Life Sciences, Beijing Normal University , Beijing 100875, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Biodiversity Science and Ecological Engineering and Beijing Key Laboratory of Gene Resource and Molecular Development, College of Life Sciences, Beijing Normal University , Beijing 100875, China
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Sinha R, Zandalinas SI, Fichman Y, Sen S, Zeng S, Gómez-Cadenas A, Joshi T, Fritschi FB, Mittler R. Differential regulation of flower transpiration during abiotic stress in annual plants. THE NEW PHYTOLOGIST 2022; 235:611-629. [PMID: 35441705 PMCID: PMC9323482 DOI: 10.1111/nph.18162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Heat waves occurring during droughts can have a devastating impact on yield, especially if they happen during the flowering and seed set stages of the crop cycle. Global warming and climate change are driving an alarming increase in the frequency and intensity of combined drought and heat stress episodes, critically threatening global food security. Because high temperature is detrimental to reproductive processes, essential for plant yield, we measured the inner temperature, transpiration, sepal stomatal aperture, hormone concentrations and transcriptomic response of closed soybean flowers developing on plants subjected to a combination of drought and heat stress. Here, we report that, during a combination of drought and heat stress, soybean plants prioritize transpiration through flowers over transpiration through leaves by opening their flower stomata, while keeping their leaf stomata closed. This acclimation strategy, termed 'differential transpiration', lowers flower inner temperature by about 2-3°C, protecting reproductive processes at the expense of vegetative tissues. Manipulating stomatal regulation, stomatal size and/or stomatal density of flowers could serve as a viable strategy to enhance the yield of different crops and mitigate some of the current and future impacts of global warming and climate change on agriculture.
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- Ranjita Sinha
- Division of Plant Sciences and Technology, College of Agriculture Food and Natural Resources and Interdisciplinary Plant Group, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA
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- Departamento de Ciencias Agrarias y del Medio Natural, Universitat Jaume I, Castelló de la Plana, 12071, Spain
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- Division of Plant Sciences and Technology, College of Agriculture Food and Natural Resources and Interdisciplinary Plant Group, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA
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- Institute for Data Science and Informatics and Interdisciplinary Plant Group, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA
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- Departamento de Ciencias Agrarias y del Medio Natural, Universitat Jaume I, Castelló de la Plana, 12071, Spain
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- Institute for Data Science and Informatics and Interdisciplinary Plant Group, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA
- Department of Health Management and Informatics, and Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA
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- Division of Plant Sciences and Technology, College of Agriculture Food and Natural Resources and Interdisciplinary Plant Group, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA
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- Division of Plant Sciences and Technology, College of Agriculture Food and Natural Resources and Interdisciplinary Plant Group, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA
- Department of Surgery, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 65201, USA
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NtDREB-1BL1 Enhances Carotenoid Biosynthesis by Regulating Phytoene Synthase in Nicotiana tabacum. Genes (Basel) 2022; 13:genes13071134. [PMID: 35885917 PMCID: PMC9322988 DOI: 10.3390/genes13071134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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As one of the most imperative antioxidants in higher plants, carotenoids serve as accessory pigments to harvest light for photosynthesis as well as photoprotectors for plants to adapt to high light stress. Phytoene synthase (PSY) is the entry enzyme and also the major rate-limiting enzyme in the carotenoid pathway. Here, we report a dehydration-responsive element-binding protein (DREB) transcription factor member in Nicotiana tabacum K326, NtDREB-1BL1, which regulates carotenoids biosynthesis by binding to the NtPSY promoter. The NtDREB-1BL1 transcript was widely distributed in leaves by Real-time PCR. Confocal image revealed that NtDREB-1BL1 was localized in the nucleus. The chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) with the qPCR technique indicated that NtDREB-1BL1 could anchor the promoter region of NtPSY. Overexpression (NtDREB-1BL1 OE) and RNA interference (NtDREB-1BL1 RNAi) of NtDREB-1BL1 were performed to evaluate its biological function in N. tabacum. Both carotenoid and chlorophyll contents increased in transgenic plants of NtDREB-1BL1 OE compared with wild-type (WT) plants, with the augment of the genes involved in carotenoid biosynthesis. In contrast, the contents of carotenoid and chlorophyll significantly decreased in transgenic plants of NtDREB-1BL1 RNAi compared to WT, along with the decline in the expression of genes related to carotenoid biosynthesis. Moreover, transgenic plants of NtDREB-1BL1 OE exhibited enhanced tolerance under drought stress, with the weakened tolerance of drought stress in transgenic plants of NtDREB-1BL1 RNAi. In conclusion, our results illustrated the new role of transcription factor NtDREB-1BL1 in improving carotenoid biosynthesis through regulating NtPSY expression.
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Meena RP, Ghosh G, Vishwakarma H, Padaria JC. Expression of a Pennisetum glaucum gene DREB2A confers enhanced heat, drought and salinity tolerance in transgenic Arabidopsis. Mol Biol Rep 2022; 49:7347-7358. [PMID: 35666421 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-022-07527-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) is an essential cereal crop, whose growth and yield are not impacted by abiotic stresses, such as drought, heat, and cold. The DREB transcription factors (TF) are some of the largest groups of TFs in plants and play varied roles in plant stress response and signal transduction. METHODS AND RESULTS In the present study, PgDREB2A gene encoding a DREB transcription factor in pearl millet was functionally characterized in Arabidopsis. DREB2A proteins contain a conserved domain that binds toethylene responsive element binding factors. Three different T1 transgenic lines overexpressing PgDREB2A gene were identified by Southern blot. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction exhibited that PgDREB2A could be induced under drought conditions. As compared with the control, PgDREB2A overexpressing transgenic Arabidopsis showed increased rate of seed germination and root growth in transgenic lines under higher concentrations of mannitol, NaCl, ABA, heat and cold stress. Additionally, PgDREB2A transgenic lines showed enhanced durability after rehydration and tolerance to drought and salt stress was augmented with increased proline and reduced MDA build-up and diminishing water loss. CONCLUSIONS Results from this study suggested that PgDREB2A as a transcription factor may improve endurance to various abiotic stresses and can be employed for developing crops tolerant to abiotic stresses.
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- Rajendra Prasad Meena
- National Institute for Plant Biotechnology, Pusa Campus, New Delhi, India.,PG School, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa Campus, New Delhi, 110012, India
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- National Institute for Plant Biotechnology, Pusa Campus, New Delhi, India
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- National Institute for Plant Biotechnology, Pusa Campus, New Delhi, India. .,PG School, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa Campus, New Delhi, 110012, India.
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Vonapartis E, Mohamed D, Li J, Pan W, Wu J, Gazzarrini S. CBF4/DREB1D represses XERICO to attenuate ABA, osmotic and drought stress responses in Arabidopsis. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2022; 110:961-977. [PMID: 35199890 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.15713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Revised: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/12/2022] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Water stress can severely impact plant growth, productivity and yield. Consequently, plants have evolved various strategies through which they can respond and adapt to their environment. XERICO (XER) is a stress-responsive RING E3 ubiquitin ligase that modulates abscisic acid (ABA) levels and promotes drought tolerance when overexpressed. To better understand the biological role of XER in stress responses, we characterized a xer-1 hypomorphic mutant and a CRISPR/Cas9-induced xer-2 null mutant in Arabidopsis. Both xer mutant alleles exhibited increased drought sensitivity, supporting the results from overexpression studies. Furthermore, we discovered that both xer mutants have greater stomatal indices and that XER is expressed in epidermal cells, indicating that XER functions in the epidermis to repress stomatal development. To explore XER spatiotemporal and stress-dependent regulation, we conducted a yeast one-hybrid screen and found that CBF4/DREB1D associates with the XER 5' untranslated region (5'-UTR). We generated three cbf4 null mutants with CRISPR/Cas9 and showed that CBF4 negatively regulates ABA responses, promotes stomatal development and reduces drought tolerance, in contrast to the roles shown for XER. CBF4 is induced by ABA and osmotic stress, and localizes to the nucleus where it downregulates XER expression via the DRE element in its 5'-UTR. Lastly, genetic interaction studies confirmed that xer is epistatic to cbf4 in stomatal development and in ABA, osmotic and drought stress responses. We propose that the repression of XER by CBF4 functions to attenuate ABA signaling and stress responses to maintain a balance between plant growth and survival under adverse environmental conditions.
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- Eliana Vonapartis
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Toronto Scarborough, 1265 Military Trail, Toronto, ON, M1C 1A4, Canada
- Department of Cell and Systems Biology, University of Toronto, 25 Willcocks Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 3B2, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Toronto Scarborough, 1265 Military Trail, Toronto, ON, M1C 1A4, Canada
- Department of Cell and Systems Biology, University of Toronto, 25 Willcocks Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 3B2, Canada
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Development and Quality Control of Ornamental Crops, Department of Ornamental Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Development and Quality Control of Ornamental Crops, Department of Ornamental Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Toronto Scarborough, 1265 Military Trail, Toronto, ON, M1C 1A4, Canada
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Development and Quality Control of Ornamental Crops, Department of Ornamental Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Toronto Scarborough, 1265 Military Trail, Toronto, ON, M1C 1A4, Canada
- Department of Cell and Systems Biology, University of Toronto, 25 Willcocks Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 3B2, Canada
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Bano N, Fakhrah S, Mohanty CS, Bag SK. Transcriptome Meta-Analysis Associated Targeting Hub Genes and Pathways of Drought and Salt Stress Responses in Cotton ( Gossypium hirsutum): A Network Biology Approach. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:818472. [PMID: 35548277 PMCID: PMC9083274 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.818472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Abiotic stress tolerance is an intricate feature controlled through several genes and networks in the plant system. In abiotic stress, salt, and drought are well known to limit cotton productivity. Transcriptomics meta-analysis has arisen as a robust method to unravel the stress-responsive molecular network in crops. In order to understand drought and salt stress tolerance mechanisms, a meta-analysis of transcriptome studies is crucial. To confront these issues, here, we have given details of genes and networks associated with significant differential expression in response to salt and drought stress. The key regulatory hub genes of drought and salt stress conditions have notable associations with functional drought and salt stress-responsive (DSSR) genes. In the network study, nodulation signaling pathways 2 (NSP2), Dehydration-responsive element1 D (DRE1D), ethylene response factor (ERF61), cycling DOF factor 1 (CDF1), and tubby like protein 3 (TLP3) genes in drought and tubby like protein 1 (TLP1), thaumatin-like proteins (TLP), ethylene-responsive transcription factor ERF109 (EF109), ETS-Related transcription Factor (ELF4), and Arabidopsis thaliana homeodomain leucine-zipper gene (ATHB7) genes in salt showed the significant putative functions and pathways related to providing tolerance against drought and salt stress conditions along with the significant expression values. These outcomes provide potential candidate genes for further in-depth functional studies in cotton, which could be useful for the selection of an improved genotype of Gossypium hirsutum against drought and salt stress conditions.
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- Nasreen Bano
- CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI), Lucknow, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
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- CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI), Lucknow, India
- Department of Botany, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, India
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- CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI), Lucknow, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
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- CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI), Lucknow, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
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Liu J, Yang R, Liang Y, Wang Y, Li X. The DREB A-5 Transcription Factor ScDREB5 From Syntrichia caninervis Enhanced Salt Tolerance by Regulating Jasmonic Acid Biosynthesis in Transgenic Arabidopsis. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:857396. [PMID: 35463447 PMCID: PMC9019590 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.857396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Salinity is a major limiting factor in crop productivity. Dehydration-responsive element-binding protein (DREB) transcription factors have been widely identified in a variety of plants and play important roles in plant stress responses. Studies on DREBs have primarily focused on the A-1 and A-2 DREB groups, while few have focused on the A-5 group. In this study, we concentrated on ScDREB5, an A-5b type DREB gene from the desiccation-tolerant moss Syntrichia caninervis. ScDREB5 is a transcription factor localized to the nucleus that exhibits transactivation activity in yeast. Ectopic ScDREB5 expression in Arabidopsis thaliana increased seed germination and improved seedling tolerance under salt stress. ScDREB5-overexpression transgenic Arabidopsis lines showed lower methane dicarboxylic aldehyde (MDA) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) contents, but higher peroxidase (POD), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase (CAT) activities compared to wild plants. Moreover, the transcriptional levels of stress marker genes, including RD29B, COR47, LEA6, LEA7, ERD1, P5CS1, and salt overly sensitive (SOS) genes (SOS1, SOS2, and SOS3), were upregulated in the transgenic lines when subjected to salt treatment. Transcriptome and real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) analyses indicated that transgenic lines were accompanied by an increased expression of jasmonic acid (JA) biosynthesis genes, as well as a higher JA content under salt stress. Our results suggest that ScDREB5 could improve salt tolerance by enhancing the scavenging abilities of reactive oxygen species (ROS), increasing JA content by upregulating JA synthesis gene expression, regulating ion homeostasis by up-regulating stress-related genes, osmotic adjustment, and protein protection, making ScDREB5 a promising candidate gene for crop salt stress breeding.
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- Jinyuan Liu
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, China
- 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
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 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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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, 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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Latini A, Cantale C, Thiyagarajan K, Ammar K, Galeffi P. Expression Analysis of the TdDRF1 Gene in Field-Grown Durum Wheat under Full and Reduced Irrigation. Genes (Basel) 2022; 13:genes13030555. [PMID: 35328108 PMCID: PMC8953156 DOI: 10.3390/genes13030555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Some of the key genes and regulatory mechanisms controlling drought response in durum wheat have been identified. One of the major challenges for breeders is how to use this knowledge for the achievement of drought stress tolerance. In the present study, we report the expression profiles of the TdDRF1 gene, at consecutive plant growth stages, from different durum wheat genotypes evaluated in two different field environments. The expression of a possible target gene (Wdnh13) of the TdDRF1 gene was also investigated and analogies with the transcript profiles were found. The results of the qRT-PCR highlighted differences in molecular patterns, thus suggesting a genotype dependency of the TdDRF1 gene expression in response to the stress induced. Furthermore, a statistical association between the expression of TdDRF1 transcripts and agronomic traits was also performed and significant differences were found among genotypes, suggesting a relationship. One of the genotypes was found to combine molecular and agronomic characteristics.
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- Arianna Latini
- Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development, ENEA, Casaccia Research Center, 00123 Rome, Italy; (A.L.); (C.C.); (K.T.)
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- Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development, ENEA, Casaccia Research Center, 00123 Rome, Italy; (A.L.); (C.C.); (K.T.)
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- Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development, ENEA, Casaccia Research Center, 00123 Rome, Italy; (A.L.); (C.C.); (K.T.)
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- International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre(CIMMYT), Texcoco 56237, Mexico;
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- Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development, ENEA, Casaccia Research Center, 00123 Rome, Italy; (A.L.); (C.C.); (K.T.)
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Chen Y, Dai Y, Li Y, Yang J, Jiang Y, Liu G, Yu C, Zhong F, Lian B, Zhang J. Overexpression of the Salix matsudana SmAP2-17 gene improves Arabidopsis salinity tolerance by enhancing the expression of SOS3 and ABI5. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2022; 22:102. [PMID: 35255820 PMCID: PMC8900321 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-022-03487-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Salix matsudana (Koidz.) is a widely planted ornamental allotetraploid tree species. Genetic engineering can be used to enhance the tolerance of this species to soil salinization, endowing varieties with the ability to grow along coastlines, thereby mitigating afforestation and protecting the environment. The AP2/ERF family of transcription factors (TFs) plays multidimensional roles in plant biotic/abiotic stress tolerance and plant development. In this study, we cloned the SmAP2-17 gene and performed functional analysis of its role in salt tolerance. This study aims to identify key genes for future breeding of stress-resistant varieties of Salix matsudana. RESULTS SmAP2-17 was predicted to be a homolog of AP2-like ethylene-responsive transcription factor ANT isoform X2 from Arabidopsis, with a predicted ORF of 2058 bp encoding an estimated protein of 685 amino acids containing two conserved AP2 domains (PF00847.20). SmAP2-17 had a constitutive expression pattern and was localized to the nucleus. The overexpression of the native SmAP2-17 CDS sequence in Arabidopsis did not increase salt tolerance because of the reduced expression level of ectopic SmAP2-17, potentially caused by salt-induced RNAi. Transgenic lines with high expression of optimized SmAP2-17 CDS under salt stress showed enhanced tolerance to salt. Moreover, the expression of general stress marker genes and important salt stress signaling genes, including RD29A, ABI5, SOS3, AtHKT1, and RBohF, were upregulated in SmAP2-17-overexpressed lines, with expression levels consistent with that of SmAP2-17 or optimized SmAP2-17. Promoter activity analysis using dual luciferase analysis showed that SmAP2-17 could bind the promoters of SOS3 and ABI5 to activate their expression, which plays a key role in regulating salt tolerance. CONCLUSIONS The SmAP2-17 gene isolated from Salix matsudana (Koidz.) is a positive regulator that improves the resistance of transgenic plants to salt stress by upregulating SOS3 and ABI5 genes. This study provides a potential functional gene resource for future generation of salt-resistant Salix lines by genetic engineering.
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- Yanhong Chen
- Key Lab of Landscape Plant Genetics and Breeding, School of Life Science, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Key Lab of Landscape Plant Genetics and Breeding, School of Life Science, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Key Lab of Landscape Plant Genetics and Breeding, School of Life Science, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Key Lab of Landscape Plant Genetics and Breeding, School of Life Science, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Key Lab of Landscape Plant Genetics and Breeding, School of Life Science, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Key Lab of Landscape Plant Genetics and Breeding, School of Life Science, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Key Lab of Landscape Plant Genetics and Breeding, School of Life Science, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Key Lab of Landscape Plant Genetics and Breeding, School of Life Science, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Key Lab of Landscape Plant Genetics and Breeding, School of Life Science, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Key Lab of Landscape Plant Genetics and Breeding, School of Life Science, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China.
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Lohani N, Singh MB, Bhalla PL. Biological Parts for Engineering Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants. BIODESIGN RESEARCH 2022; 2022:9819314. [PMID: 37850130 PMCID: PMC10521667 DOI: 10.34133/2022/9819314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2023] Open
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It is vital to ramp up crop production dramatically by 2050 due to the increasing global population and demand for food. However, with the climate change projections showing that droughts and heatwaves becoming common in much of the globe, there is a severe threat of a sharp decline in crop yields. Thus, developing crop varieties with inbuilt genetic tolerance to environmental stresses is urgently needed. Selective breeding based on genetic diversity is not keeping up with the growing demand for food and feed. However, the emergence of contemporary plant genetic engineering, genome-editing, and synthetic biology offer precise tools for developing crops that can sustain productivity under stress conditions. Here, we summarize the systems biology-level understanding of regulatory pathways involved in perception, signalling, and protective processes activated in response to unfavourable environmental conditions. The potential role of noncoding RNAs in the regulation of abiotic stress responses has also been highlighted. Further, examples of imparting abiotic stress tolerance by genetic engineering are discussed. Additionally, we provide perspectives on the rational design of abiotic stress tolerance through synthetic biology and list various bioparts that can be used to design synthetic gene circuits whose stress-protective functions can be switched on/off in response to environmental cues.
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- Neeta Lohani
- Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Laboratory, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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- Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Laboratory, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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- Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Laboratory, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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Zhao M, Haxim Y, Liang Y, Qiao S, Gao B, Zhang D, Li X. Genome-wide investigation of AP2/ERF gene family in the desert legume Eremosparton songoricum: Identification, classification, evolution, and expression profiling under drought stress. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:885694. [PMID: 36035670 PMCID: PMC9413063 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.885694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Eremosparton songoricum (Litv.) Vass. is a rare leafless legume shrub endemic to central Asia which grows on bare sand. It shows extreme drought tolerance and is being developed as a model organism for investigating morphological, physiological, and molecular adaptations to harsh desert environments. APETALA2/Ethylene Responsive Factor (AP2/ERF) is a large plant transcription factor family that plays important roles in plant responses to various biotic and abiotic stresses and has been extensively studied in several plants. However, our knowledge on the AP2/ERF family in legume species is limited, and no respective study was conducted so far on the desert shrubby legume E. songoricum. Here, 153 AP2/ERF genes were identified based on the E. songoricum genome data. EsAP2/ERFs covered AP2 (24 genes), DREB (59 genes), ERF (68 genes), and Soloist (2 genes) subfamilies, and lacked canonical RAV subfamily genes based on the widely used classification method. The DREB and ERF subfamilies were further divided into A1-A6 and B1-B6 groups, respectively. Protein motifs and exon-intron structures of EsAP2/ERFs were also examined, which matched the subfamily/group classification. Cis-acting element analysis suggested that EsAP2/ERF genes shared many stress- and hormone-related cis-regulatory elements. Moreover, the gene numbers and the ratio of each subfamily and the intron-exon structures were systematically compared with other model plants ranging from algae to angiosperms, including ten legumes. Our results supported the view that AP2 and ERF evolved early and already existed in algae, whereas RAV and DREB began to appear in moss species. Almost all plant AP2 and Soloist genes contained introns, whereas most DREB and ERF genes did not. The majority of EsAP2/ERFs were induced by drought stress based on RNA-seq data, EsDREBs were highly induced and had the largest number of differentially expressed genes in response to drought. Eight out of twelve representative EsAP2/ERFs were significantly up-regulated as assessed by RT-qPCR. This study provides detailed insights into the classification, gene structure, motifs, chromosome distribution, and gene expression of AP2/ERF genes in E. songoricum and lays a foundation for better understanding of drought stress tolerance mechanisms in legume plants. Moreover, candidate genes for drought-resistant plant breeding are proposed.
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- Mingqi Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ürümqi, China
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ürümqi, China
- Turpan Eremophytes Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Turpan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ürümqi, China
- Turpan Eremophytes Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Turpan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ürümqi, China
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ürümqi, China
- Turpan Eremophytes Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Turpan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ürümqi, China
- Turpan Eremophytes Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Turpan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ürümqi, China
- Turpan Eremophytes Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Turpan, China
- *Correspondence: Xiaoshuang Li,
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Sun H, Li J, Li X, Lv Q, Chen L, Wang B, Li L. RING E3 ubiquitin ligase TaSADR1 negatively regulates drought resistance in transgenic Arabidopsis. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2022; 170:255-265. [PMID: 34922142 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2021.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Revised: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Drought stress is an important factor that affects crop yields and quality. E3 ubiquitin ligase has crucial roles in the responses to abiotic stresses. However, few studies have investigated the role of E3 ubiquitin ligase during drought stress in wheat. In this study, we cloned and identified the orthologous gene of Oryza sativa Salt-, ABA- and Drought-Induced RING Finger Protein 1 (OsSADR1) in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) called TaSADR1. TaSADR1 encodes a protein containing 486 amino acids with a C3HC4 type RING finger conserved domain at the N-terminal. We confirmed that TaSADR1 has an E3 ubiquitin ligase activity and it is located in the nucleus. High expression of TaSADR1 was induced by treatment with PEG6000 and abscisic acid (ABA). TaSADR1-overexpressing transgenic Arabidopsis plants exhibited decreased drought tolerance. Under drought stress, compared with the wild-type (WT) lines, TaSADR1-overexpressing transgenic Arabidopsis lines had lower proline and chlorophyll contents, and antioxidant enzyme activities (superoxide dismutase, peroxidase, and catalase), whereas the water loss rate, malondialdehyde content, and relative electrolyte leakage were higher. In addition, the overexpressing transgenic Arabidopsis lines were more sensitive to mannitol and ABA treatment at seed germination and during seedling growth. The expression levels of genes related to stress were downregulated under drought conditions in the transgenic plants. Our results demonstrate that TaSADR1 may negatively regulate drought stress responses by regulating the expression of stress-related genes.
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- Huimin Sun
- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, People's Republic of China.
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Liang Y, Li X, Yang R, Gao B, Yao J, Oliver MJ, Zhang D. BaDBL1, a unique DREB gene from desiccation tolerant moss Bryum argenteum, confers osmotic and salt stress tolerances in transgenic Arabidopsis. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2021; 313:111047. [PMID: 34763851 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2021.111047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Revised: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/29/2021] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The dehydration-responsive element-binding (DREB) transcription factors play important roles in regulation of plant responses to abiotic stresses, however, few DREBs have been isolated from a desiccation tolerance moss, and the role of DREBs in the DT mechanism is still unknown. We have functionally characterized a unique DREB transcription factor BaDBL1 from the DT moss Bryum argenteum. Expression pattern analysis revealed that BaDBL1 was induced by dehydration-rehydration, salt, cold, and abscisic acid treatments. BaDBL1 was localized in the nucleus and had a transactivation region in its C-terminal region. Overexpression of BaDBL1 in Arabidopsis resulted in significantly increased osmotic and salt stress tolerance, as illustrated by higher fresh weight and antioxidase activities (SOD, POD and CAT) compared with WT under osmotic and salt stresses. Moreover, the transcription of stress-responsive genes, such as AtRD29A and AtCOR15A, AtLEA in BaDBL1-overexpressing lines were significantly up-regulated under osmotic and salt stresses compared with WT. Transcriptomic analysis revealed that BaDBL1-overexpression affected the lignin biosynthesis pathway by improving lignin content and regulating lignin-biosynthesis-related genes under osmotic stress. The results suggest that BaDBL1 may regulate plant tolerance to stress by enhancing anti-oxidase activities, regulating expression of stress-related genes and effecting the lignin biosynthesis, making BaDBL1 a candidate gene for stress tolerance improvement in crops.
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- Yuqing Liang
- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 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; Turpan Eremophytes Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Turpan, 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; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 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; Turpan Eremophytes Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Turpan, 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; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 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; Turpan Eremophytes Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Turpan, China.
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Kiiskila JD, Sarkar D, Datta R. Differential protein abundance of vetiver grass in response to acid mine drainage. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM 2021; 173:829-842. [PMID: 34109636 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.13477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Acid mine drainage (AMD) is an acidic and metalliferous discharge that imposes oxidative stress on living things through bioaccumulation and physical exposure. The abandoned Tab-Simco mining site of Southern Illinois generates highly acidic AMD with elevated sulfate (SO4 2- ) and various metals. Vetiver grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides) is effective for the remediation of Tab-Simco AMD at both mesocosm and microcosm levels over extended periods. In this study, we conducted a proteomic investigation of vetiver shoots under short and long-term exposure to AMD. Our objective was to decipher the physiological responses of vetiver to the combined abiotic stresses of AMD (metal and low pH). Differential regulation was observed for longer-term (56 days) exposure to AMD, which resulted in 17 upregulated and nine downregulated proteins, whereas shorter-term (7 days) exposure led to 14 upregulated and 14 downregulated proteins. There were significant changes to photosynthesis, including upregulation of electron transport chain proteins for light-dependent reactions after 56 days, whereas differential regulation of enzymes relating to C4 carbon fixation was observed after 7 days. Significant changes in amino acid and nitrogen metabolism, including upregulation of ethylene and flavonoid biosynthesis, along with plant response to nitrogen starvation, were observed. Short-term changes also included upregulation of glutathione reductase and methionine sulfoxide reductase, whereas longer-term changes included changes in protein misfolding and ER-associated protein degradation for stress management and acclimation.
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- Jeffrey D Kiiskila
- Department of Biological Sciences, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, USA
- Department of Natural Sciences, Chadron State College, Chadron, Nebraska, USA
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- Department of Civil, Environmental, and Ocean Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, USA
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