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Song Z, Zhang C, Song G, Wei H, Xu W, Pan H, Ding C, Xu M, Zhen Y. Unraveling the lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA Regulatory Network Involved in Poplar Coma Development through High-Throughput Sequencing. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:7403. [PMID: 39000510 PMCID: PMC11242837 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25137403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2024] [Revised: 06/25/2024] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
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Poplar coma, the fluff-like appendages of seeds originating from the differentiated surface cells of the placenta and funicle, aids in the long-distance dispersal of seeds in the spring. However, it also poses hazards to human safety and causes pollution in the surrounding environment. Unraveling the regulatory mechanisms governing the initiation and development of coma is essential for addressing this issue comprehensively. In this study, strand-specific RNA-seq was conducted at three distinct stages of coma development, revealing 1888 lncRNAs and 52,810 mRNAs. The expression profiles of lncRNAs and mRNAs during coma development were analyzed. Subsequently, potential target genes of lncRNAs were predicted through co-localization and co-expression analyses. Integrating various types of sequencing data, lncRNA-miRNA-TF regulatory networks related to the initiation of coma were constructed. Utilizing identified differentially expressed genes encoding kinesin and actin, lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA regulatory networks associated with the construction and arrangement of the coma cytoskeleton were established. Additionally, relying on differentially expressed genes encoding cellulose synthase, sucrose synthase, and expansin, lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA regulatory networks related to coma cell wall synthesis and remodeling were developed. This study not only enhances the comprehension of lncRNA but also provides novel insights into the molecular mechanisms governing the initiation and development of poplar coma.
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- Zihe Song
- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding and Cultivation of State Forestry Administration, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding and Cultivation of State Forestry Administration, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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Sessa G, Carabelli M, Sassi M. The Ins and Outs of Homeodomain-Leucine Zipper/Hormone Networks in the Regulation of Plant Development. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:5657. [PMID: 38891845 PMCID: PMC11171833 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25115657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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The generation of complex plant architectures depends on the interactions among different molecular regulatory networks that control the growth of cells within tissues, ultimately shaping the final morphological features of each structure. The regulatory networks underlying tissue growth and overall plant shapes are composed of intricate webs of transcriptional regulators which synergize or compete to regulate the expression of downstream targets. Transcriptional regulation is intimately linked to phytohormone networks as transcription factors (TFs) might act as effectors or regulators of hormone signaling pathways, further enhancing the capacity and flexibility of molecular networks in shaping plant architectures. Here, we focus on homeodomain-leucine zipper (HD-ZIP) proteins, a class of plant-specific transcriptional regulators, and review their molecular connections with hormonal networks in different developmental contexts. We discuss how HD-ZIP proteins emerge as key regulators of hormone action in plants and further highlight the fundamental role that HD-ZIP/hormone networks play in the control of the body plan and plant growth.
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- Istituto di Biologia e Patologia Molecolari, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, 00185 Rome, Italy; (G.S.); (M.C.)
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He P, Zhu L, Zhou X, Fu X, Zhang Y, Zhao P, Jiang B, Wang H, Xiao G. Gibberellic acid promotes single-celled fiber elongation through the activation of two signaling cascades in cotton. Dev Cell 2024; 59:723-739.e4. [PMID: 38359829 DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2024.01.018] [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: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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The agricultural green revolution spectacularly enhanced crop yield through modification of gibberellin (GA) signaling. However, in cotton, the GA signaling cascades remain elusive, limiting our potential to cultivate new cotton varieties and improve yield and quality. Here, we identified that GA prominently stimulated fiber elongation through the degradation of DELLA protein GhSLR1, thereby disabling GhSLR1's physical interaction with two transcription factors, GhZFP8 and GhBLH1. Subsequently, the resultant free GhBLH1 binds to GhKCS12 promoter and activates its expression to enhance VLCFAs biosynthesis. With a similar mechanism, the free GhZFP8 binds to GhSDCP1 promoter and activates its expression. As a result, GhSDCP1 upregulates the expression of GhPIF3 gene associated with plant cell elongation. Ultimately, the two parallel signaling cascades synergistically promote cotton fiber elongation. Our findings outline the mechanistic framework that translates the GA signal into fiber cell elongation, thereby offering a roadmap to improve cotton fiber quality and yield.
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- Peng He
- College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China.
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Liu Y, Ma X, Li Y, Yang X, Cheng W. Zinc Finger Protein8 ( GhZFP8) Regulates the Initiation of Trichomes in Arabidopsis and the Development of Fiber in Cotton. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:492. [PMID: 38498441 PMCID: PMC10892670 DOI: 10.3390/plants13040492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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Cotton is one of the most important natural fibers used in the textile industry worldwide. It is important to identify the key factors involved in cotton fiber development. In this study, zinc finger protein8 (GhZFP8) encoding a C2H2 transcription factor (TF) was cloned from cotton. qPCR showed that the transcripts of GhZFP8 in cotton were detected in the leaves and fibers at 3, 6, and 30 days post-anthesis (DPA), but not in the roots, stems, or flowers. The overexpression of GhZFP8 increased the trichome number on the siliques, leaves, and inflorescence, but inhibited the growth. The expression of trichome development and cell-elongation-related genes decreased obviously in GhZFP8 overexpressor Arabidopsis. Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) and 1-Aminocyclopropanecarboxylic acid (ACC) contents were much higher in GhZFP8 overexpressors than that found in the wild type, but the gibberellin (GA) content was lower. The interference of GhZFP8 in cotton caused smaller bolls and shorter fibers than that of the control. The results of DNA affinity purification (DAP)-seq showed that GhZFP8 could bind to the promoter, exon, intron, and intergenic region of the target genes, which are involved in photosynthesis, signal transduction, synthesis of biomass, etc. Our findings implied that GhZFP8 processed multiple biological functions and regulated the development of cotton fiber.
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- Yongchang Liu
- College of Bioengineering, Jingchu University of Technology, Jingmen 448000, China; (Y.L.); (X.Y.)
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- Cotton Research Institute, Xinjiang Science Academy of Agriculture and Reclaimation, Shihezi 832000, China;
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- College of Bioengineering, Jingchu University of Technology, Jingmen 448000, China; (Y.L.); (X.Y.)
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- College of Bioengineering, Jingchu University of Technology, Jingmen 448000, China; (Y.L.); (X.Y.)
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- College of Bioengineering, Jingchu University of Technology, Jingmen 448000, China; (Y.L.); (X.Y.)
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Chen H, Yuan YW. Genetic basis of nectar guide trichome variation between bumblebee- and self-pollinated monkeyflowers (Mimulus): role of the MIXTA-like gene GUIDELESS. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 24:62. [PMID: 38262916 PMCID: PMC10804488 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-024-04736-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Nectar guide trichomes play crucial ecological roles in bee-pollinated flowers, as they serve as footholds and guides for foraging bees to access the floral rewards. However, the genetic basis of natural variation in nectar guide trichomes among species remains poorly understood. In this study, we performed genetic analysis of nectar guide trichome variation between two closely related monkeyflower (Mimulus) species, the bumblebee-pollinated Mimulus lewisii and self-pollinated M. parishii. We demonstrate that a MIXTA-like R2R3-MYB gene, GUIDELESS, is a major contributor to the nectar guide trichome length variation between the two species. The short-haired M. parishii carries a recessive allele due to non-synonymous substitutions in a highly conserved motif among MIXTA-like MYB proteins. Furthermore, our results suggest that besides GUIDELESS, additional loci encoding repressors of trichome elongation also contribute to the transition from bumblebee-pollination to selfing. Taken together, these results suggest that during a pollination syndrome switch, changes in seemingly complex traits such as nectar guide trichomes could have a relatively simple genetic basis, involving just a few genes of large effects.
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- Hongfei Chen
- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, 06269, USA.
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- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, 06269, USA.
- Institute for Systems Genomics, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, 06269, USA.
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Benyó D, Bató E, Faragó D, Rigó G, Domonkos I, Labhane N, Zsigmond L, Prasad M, Nagy I, Szabados L. The zinc finger protein 3 of Arabidopsis thaliana regulates vegetative growth and root hair development. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 14:1221519. [PMID: 38250442 PMCID: PMC10796524 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1221519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Introduction Zinc finger protein 3 (ZFP3) and closely related C2H2 zinc finger proteins have been identified as regulators of abscisic acid signals and photomorphogenic responses during germination. Whether ZFP3 and related ZFP factors regulate plant development is, however, not known. Results ZFP3 overexpression reduced plant growth, limited cell expansion in leaves, and compromised root hair development. The T-DNA insertion zfp3 mutant and transgenic lines with silenced ZFP1, ZFP3, ZFP4, and ZFP7 genes were similar to wild-type plants or had only minor differences in plant growth and morphology, probably due to functional redundancy. RNAseq transcript profiling identified ZFP3-controlled gene sets, including targets of ABA signaling with reduced transcript abundance. The largest gene set that was downregulated by ZFP3 encoded regulatory and structural proteins in cell wall biogenesis, cell differentiation, and root hair formation. Chromatin immunoprecipitation confirmed ZFP3 binding to several target promoters. Discussion Our results suggest that ZFP3 and related ZnF proteins can modulate cellular differentiation and plant vegetative development by regulating the expression of genes implicated in cell wall biogenesis.
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- Dániel Benyó
- Instiute of Plant Biology, HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Szeged, Hungary
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- Instiute of Plant Biology, HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Szeged, Hungary
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- Instiute of Plant Biology, HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Szeged, Hungary
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- Instiute of Plant Biology, HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Szeged, Hungary
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- Instiute of Plant Biology, HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Botany, Bhavan’s College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Instiute of Plant Biology, HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Szeged, Hungary
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- Instiute of Plant Biology, HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Biochemistry, HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Szeged, Hungary
- SeqOmics Biotechnology Ltd, Mórahalom, Hungary
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- Instiute of Plant Biology, HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Szeged, Hungary
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Bogomolov A, Zolotareva K, Filonov S, Chadaeva I, Rasskazov D, Sharypova E, Podkolodnyy N, Ponomarenko P, Savinkova L, Tverdokhleb N, Khandaev B, Kondratyuk E, Podkolodnaya O, Zemlyanskaya E, Kolchanov NA, Ponomarenko M. AtSNP_TATAdb: Candidate Molecular Markers of Plant Advantages Related to Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms within Proximal Promoters of Arabidopsis thaliana L. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:607. [PMID: 38203780 PMCID: PMC10779315 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25010607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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The mainstream of the post-genome target-assisted breeding in crop plant species includes biofortification such as high-throughput phenotyping along with genome-based selection. Therefore, in this work, we used the Web-service Plant_SNP_TATA_Z-tester, which we have previously developed, to run a uniform in silico analysis of the transcriptional alterations of 54,013 protein-coding transcripts from 32,833 Arabidopsis thaliana L. genes caused by 871,707 SNPs located in the proximal promoter region. The analysis identified 54,993 SNPs as significantly decreasing or increasing gene expression through changes in TATA-binding protein affinity to the promoters. The existence of these SNPs in highly conserved proximal promoters may be explained as intraspecific diversity kept by the stabilizing natural selection. To support this, we hand-annotated papers on some of the Arabidopsis genes possessing these SNPs or on their orthologs in other plant species and demonstrated the effects of changes in these gene expressions on plant vital traits. We integrated in silico estimates of the TBP-promoter affinity in the AtSNP_TATAdb knowledge base and showed their significant correlations with independent in vivo experimental data. These correlations appeared to be robust to variations in statistical criteria, genomic environment of TATA box regions, plants species and growing conditions.
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- Anton Bogomolov
- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia; (A.B.); (K.Z.); (S.F.); (I.C.); (D.R.); (E.S.); (N.P.); (P.P.); (L.S.); (N.T.); (B.K.); (E.K.); (O.P.); (E.Z.); (N.A.K.)
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- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia; (A.B.); (K.Z.); (S.F.); (I.C.); (D.R.); (E.S.); (N.P.); (P.P.); (L.S.); (N.T.); (B.K.); (E.K.); (O.P.); (E.Z.); (N.A.K.)
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- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia; (A.B.); (K.Z.); (S.F.); (I.C.); (D.R.); (E.S.); (N.P.); (P.P.); (L.S.); (N.T.); (B.K.); (E.K.); (O.P.); (E.Z.); (N.A.K.)
- Natural Science Department, Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
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- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia; (A.B.); (K.Z.); (S.F.); (I.C.); (D.R.); (E.S.); (N.P.); (P.P.); (L.S.); (N.T.); (B.K.); (E.K.); (O.P.); (E.Z.); (N.A.K.)
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- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia; (A.B.); (K.Z.); (S.F.); (I.C.); (D.R.); (E.S.); (N.P.); (P.P.); (L.S.); (N.T.); (B.K.); (E.K.); (O.P.); (E.Z.); (N.A.K.)
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- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia; (A.B.); (K.Z.); (S.F.); (I.C.); (D.R.); (E.S.); (N.P.); (P.P.); (L.S.); (N.T.); (B.K.); (E.K.); (O.P.); (E.Z.); (N.A.K.)
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- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia; (A.B.); (K.Z.); (S.F.); (I.C.); (D.R.); (E.S.); (N.P.); (P.P.); (L.S.); (N.T.); (B.K.); (E.K.); (O.P.); (E.Z.); (N.A.K.)
- Institute of Computational Mathematics and Mathematical Geophysics, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
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- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia; (A.B.); (K.Z.); (S.F.); (I.C.); (D.R.); (E.S.); (N.P.); (P.P.); (L.S.); (N.T.); (B.K.); (E.K.); (O.P.); (E.Z.); (N.A.K.)
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- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia; (A.B.); (K.Z.); (S.F.); (I.C.); (D.R.); (E.S.); (N.P.); (P.P.); (L.S.); (N.T.); (B.K.); (E.K.); (O.P.); (E.Z.); (N.A.K.)
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- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia; (A.B.); (K.Z.); (S.F.); (I.C.); (D.R.); (E.S.); (N.P.); (P.P.); (L.S.); (N.T.); (B.K.); (E.K.); (O.P.); (E.Z.); (N.A.K.)
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- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia; (A.B.); (K.Z.); (S.F.); (I.C.); (D.R.); (E.S.); (N.P.); (P.P.); (L.S.); (N.T.); (B.K.); (E.K.); (O.P.); (E.Z.); (N.A.K.)
- Natural Science Department, Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
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- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia; (A.B.); (K.Z.); (S.F.); (I.C.); (D.R.); (E.S.); (N.P.); (P.P.); (L.S.); (N.T.); (B.K.); (E.K.); (O.P.); (E.Z.); (N.A.K.)
- Siberian Federal Scientific Centre of Agro-BioTechnologies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Krasnoobsk 630501, Novosibirsk Region, Russia
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- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia; (A.B.); (K.Z.); (S.F.); (I.C.); (D.R.); (E.S.); (N.P.); (P.P.); (L.S.); (N.T.); (B.K.); (E.K.); (O.P.); (E.Z.); (N.A.K.)
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- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia; (A.B.); (K.Z.); (S.F.); (I.C.); (D.R.); (E.S.); (N.P.); (P.P.); (L.S.); (N.T.); (B.K.); (E.K.); (O.P.); (E.Z.); (N.A.K.)
- Natural Science Department, Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
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- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia; (A.B.); (K.Z.); (S.F.); (I.C.); (D.R.); (E.S.); (N.P.); (P.P.); (L.S.); (N.T.); (B.K.); (E.K.); (O.P.); (E.Z.); (N.A.K.)
- Natural Science Department, Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
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- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia; (A.B.); (K.Z.); (S.F.); (I.C.); (D.R.); (E.S.); (N.P.); (P.P.); (L.S.); (N.T.); (B.K.); (E.K.); (O.P.); (E.Z.); (N.A.K.)
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Huang L, Xu N, Wu J, Yang S, An L, Zhou Z, Wong CE, Wu M, Yu H, Gan Y. GLABROUS INFLORESCENCE STEMS3 binds to and activates RHD2 and RHD4 genes to promote root hair elongation in Arabidopsis. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2024; 117:92-106. [PMID: 37738394 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.16475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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Root hairs are crucial in the uptake of essential nutrients and water in plants. This study showed that a zinc finger protein, GIS3 is involved in root hair growth in Arabidopsis. The loss-of-function gis3 and GIS3 RNAi transgenic line exhibited a significant reduction in root hairs compared to the wild type. The application of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC), an exogenous ethylene precursor, and 6-benzyl amino purine (BA), a synthetic cytokinin, significantly restored the percentage of hair cells in the epidermis in gis3 and induced GIS3 expression in the wild type. More importantly, molecular and genetic studies revealed that GIS3 acts upstream of ROOT HAIR DEFECTIVE 2 (RHD2) and RHD4 by binding to their promoters. Furthermore, exogenous ACC and BA application significantly induced the expression of RHD2 and RHD4, while root hair phenotype of rhd2-1, rhd4-1, and rhd4-3 was insensitive to ACC and BA treatment. We can therefore conclude that GIS3 modulates root hair development by directly regulating RHD2 and RHD4 expression through ethylene and cytokinin signals in Arabidopsis.
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- Linli Huang
- Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Biotechnology Research Institute, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Science, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Agricultural Genetics and Breeding, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Shanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Liu J, Meng F, Jiang A, Hou X, Liu Q, Fan H, Chen M. Exogenous 6-BA enhances salt tolerance of Limonium bicolor by increasing the number of salt glands. PLANT CELL REPORTS 2023; 43:12. [PMID: 38135797 DOI: 10.1007/s00299-023-03104-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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KEY MESSAGE Exogenous 6-BA can increase endogenous hormone content, improve photosynthesis, decrease Na+ by increasing leaf salt gland density and salt secretion ability, and reduce ROS content so that it can promote L. bicolor growth. 6-benzyl adenine (6-BA) is an artificial cytokinin and has been widely applied to improving plant adaptation to stress. However, it is rarely reported that 6-BA alleviates salt damage of halophytes. In this paper, we treated Limonium bicolor seedlings, a recretohalophyte with high medicinal and ornamental values, with 300 mM NaCl and different concentrations of 6-BA (0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 mg/L) and measured plant growth, physiological index, the density of salt gland, and the salt secretion ability of leaves. The results showed that exogenous applications 1.0 mg/L 6-BA significantly improved plant growth and photosynthesis, increased cytokinin and auxins contents, K+ and organic soluble matter contents, the activities of SOD, CAT, APX, and POD, and decreased Na+, H2O2, and O2- contents compared to that treated with 300 mM NaCl. Further research showed that exogenous 6-BA significantly increased the density of salt gland and the salt secretion ability of leaves by upregulating the expression of the salt gland developmental genes, therefore, can secrete more excess Na+, and thus reduces the Na+ concentration in leaves, which can alleviate Na+ damage to the species. In all, exogenous 1.0 mg/L 6-BA can increase endogenous hormone, improve photosynthesis, decrease Na+ by increasing secretion ability, and reduce ROS content of L. bicolor so that it can improve the growth. These results above systematically prove the new role of 6-BA in salt tolerance of L. bicolor.
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- Jing Liu
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Stress Research, College of Life Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Stress Research, College of Life Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Stress Research, College of Life Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Stress Research, College of Life Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Stress Research, College of Life Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Stress Research, College of Life Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, China.
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Stress Research, College of Life Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, China.
- Dongying Institute, Shandong Normal University, No. 2 Kangyang Road, Dongying, 257000, China.
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Liao H, Quan H, Huang B, Ji H, Zhang T, Chen J, Zhou J. Integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis reveals the molecular basis of tissue-specific accumulation of bioactive steroidal alkaloids in Fritillaria unibracteata. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2023; 214:113831. [PMID: 37598994 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2023.113831] [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: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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Fritillaria unibracteata is an endangered medicinal plant whose bulb has been used as a Chinese herb to suppress cough, asthma and excessive phlegm for centuries. Steroidal alkaloids, which are synthesized via the steroid synthesis pathways, are their significant bioactive constituents. However, few studies on genes involved in steroidal alkaloid biosynthesis in F. unibracteata have been reported, mainly due to the lack of the F. unibracteata genome. In this paper, comparative transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses of four different tissues of F. unibracteata (leaves, flowers, stems, and bulbs) were performed. Imperialine, peiminine, and peimisine were among the significant bioactive compounds that were considerably abundant in bulb tissue, according to the metabolomic findings. Then, 83.60 Gb transcriptome sequencing of four different tissues was performed, of which one gene encoding phosphomevalonate kinase was directly functionally characterized to verify the accuracy of sequences obtained from the transcriptome. A total of 9217 differentially expressed unigenes (DEGs) were identified in four different tissues of F. unibracteata. GO and KEGG enrichments revealed that phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, MVA-mediated terpenoid backbone biosynthesis, and steroid biosynthesis were enriched in bulb tissue, whereas enrichment of MEP-mediated terpenoid backbone biosynthesis, photosynthesis, photosynthesis-antenna protein and carotenoid biosynthesis was observed in aerial tissues. Moreover, clustering analysis indicated that the downstream steroid biosynthesis pathway was more important in steroidal alkaloid biosynthesis compared to the upstream terpenoid backbone biosynthesis pathway. Hence, MVA-mediated biosynthesis of steroidal alkaloids was proposed, in which 15 bulb-clustered DEGs were positively correlated with a high accumulation of bioactive steroid alkaloids, further validating our proposal. In addition, 36 CYP450s showing a positive correlation with bioactive steroidal alkaloids provided candidate enzymes to catalyze the subsequent steps of steroidal alkaloid biosynthesis. In addition, the transcription factors and ABC transporters clustered in bulb tissue might be responsible for the regulation and transportation of steroidal alkaloid biosynthesis. Protein-protein interaction analysis implied a highly complex steroid alkaloid biosynthesis network in which delta (24)-sterol reductase might be one of the central catalysts. Based on the integrated transcriptome and metabolome, this current study is a first step in understanding the tissue-specific biosynthesis of steroidal alkaloids in F. unibracteata. Furthermore, key genes and regulators identified herein could facilitate metabolic engineering to improve steroidal alkaloids in F. unibracteata.
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- Hai Liao
- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610031, China.
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610031, China.
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610031, China.
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610031, China.
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610031, China.
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610031, China.
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610031, China.
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Gan Y, Liu Y, Yang S, Khan AR. TOE1/TOE2 Interacting with GIS to Control Trichome Development in Arabidopsis. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24076698. [PMID: 37047669 PMCID: PMC10095060 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24076698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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Trichomes are common appendages originating and projecting from the epidermal cell layer of most terrestrial plants. They act as a first line of defense and protect plants against different types of adverse environmental factors. GL3/EGL3-GL1-TTG1 transcriptional activator complex and GIS family genes regulate trichome initiation through gibberellin (GA) signaling in Arabidopsis. Here, our novel findings show that TOE1/TOE2, which are involved in developmental timing, control the initiation of the main-stem inflorescence trichome in Arabidopsis. Phenotype analysis showed that the 35S:TOE1 transgenic line increases trichome density of the main-stem inflorescence in Arabidopsis, while 35S:miR172b, toe1, toe2 and toe1toe2 have the opposite phenotypes. Quantitative RT-PCR results showed that TOE1/TOE2 positively regulate the expression of GL3 and GL1. In addition, protein-protein interaction analysis experiments further demonstrated that TOE1/TOE2 interacting with GIS/GIS2/ZFP8 regulate trichome initiation in Arabidopsis. Furthermore, phenotype and expression analysis also demonstrated that TOE1 is involved in GA signaling to control trichome initiation in Arabidopsis. Taken together, our results suggest that TOE1/TOE2 interact with GIS to control trichome development in Arabidopsis. This report could provide valuable information for further study of the interaction of TOE1/TOE2 with GIS in controlling trichome development in plants.
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- Yinbo Gan
- Zhejiang Key Lab of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- College of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Linyi University, Linyi 276000, China
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- Zhejiang Key Lab of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Zhejiang Key Lab of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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Miao T, Bao H, Ling H, Li P, Zhang Y, He Y, Hu X, Ling C, Liu Y, Tang W, Liu Y, Wang S. Comparative Transcriptomic Analysis Revealed the Suppression and Alternative Splicing of Kiwifruit ( Actinidia latifolia) NAP1 Gene Mediating Trichome Development. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:4481. [PMID: 36901911 PMCID: PMC10003061 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24054481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/26/2023] Open
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Kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis) is commonly covered by fruit hairs (trichomes) that affect kiwifruit popularity in the commercial market. However, it remains largely unknown which gene mediates trichome development in kiwifruit. In this study, we analyzed two kiwifruit species, A. eriantha (Ae) with long, straight, and bushy trichomes and A. latifolia (Al) with short, distorted, and spare trichomes, by second- and third-generation RNA sequencing. Transcriptomic analysis indicated that the expression of the NAP1 gene, a positive regulator of trichome development, was suppressed in Al compared with that in Ae. Additionally, the alternative splicing of AlNAP1 produced two short transcripts (AlNAP1-AS1 and AlNAP1-AS2) lacking multiple exons, in addition to a full-length transcript of AlNAP1-FL. The defects of trichome development (short and distorted trichome) in Arabidopsis nap1 mutant were rescued by AlNAP1-FL but not by AlNAP1-AS1. AlNAP1-FL gene does not affect trichome density in nap1 mutant. The qRT-PCR analysis indicated that the alternative splicing further reduces the level of functional transcripts. These results indicated that the short and distorted trichomes in Al might be caused by the suppression and alternative splicing of AlNAP1. Together, we revealed that AlNAP1 mediates trichome development and is a good candidate target for genetic modification of trichome length in kiwifruit.
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- School of Horticulture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- School of Horticulture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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Li J, Wang H, Zhou D, Li C, Ding Q, Yang X, Wang F, Zheng H, Gao J. Genetic and Transcriptome Analysis of Leaf Trichome Development in Chinese Cabbage ( Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis) and Molecular Marker Development. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232112721. [PMID: 36361510 PMCID: PMC9659260 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232112721] [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: 09/04/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis) is one of the vegetables with the largest cultivated area in China and has been a great addition to the daily diet of Chinese people. A genetic map has been constructed in our previous study using the F2 population of two inbred lines of Chinese cabbage, namely "G291" (a hairy line) and "ZHB" (a hairless line), based on which a candidate gene related to trichome traits was identified on chromosome A06 with a phenotypic variance of 47%. A molecular marker was found to co-segregate with the trichome traits of the F2 population, which is in the 5'-flanking region of BrGL1, and a corresponding patent has been granted (NO. CN 108545775 B). Transcriptome analysis was carried out on the cotyledon, the first true leaf and the leaf closest to each inflorescence of F2 individuals of "G291 × ZHB" with or without trichomes, respectively. Ten pathways, including 189 DEGs, were identified to be involved in the development of trichomes in Chinese cabbage, which may be specifically related to the development of leaf trichomes. Most of the pathways were related to the biosynthesis of the secondary metabolites, which may help plants to adapt to the ever-changing external environment. DEGs also enriched the "plant-pathogen interaction" pathway, which is consistent with the conclusion that trichomes are related to the disease resistance of plants. Our study provides a basis for future research on the occurrence and development of trichomes in Chinese cabbage.
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- Jingjuan Li
- Shandong Branch of National Vegetable Improvement Center, Institute of Vegetables, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, China
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- Shandong Branch of National Vegetable Improvement Center, Institute of Vegetables, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, China
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- Shandong Branch of National Vegetable Improvement Center, Institute of Vegetables, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, China
- College of Life Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250100, China
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- Shandong Branch of National Vegetable Improvement Center, Institute of Vegetables, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, China
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- Shandong Branch of National Vegetable Improvement Center, Institute of Vegetables, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, China
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- Shandong Branch of National Vegetable Improvement Center, Institute of Vegetables, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, China
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- Shandong Branch of National Vegetable Improvement Center, Institute of Vegetables, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, China
- College of Life Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250100, China
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- Shandong Branch of National Vegetable Improvement Center, Institute of Vegetables, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, China
- Correspondence: (H.Z.); (J.G.)
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- Shandong Branch of National Vegetable Improvement Center, Institute of Vegetables, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, China
- College of Life Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250100, China
- Correspondence: (H.Z.); (J.G.)
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Zhai X, Wu H, Wang Y, Zhang Z, Shan L, Zhao X, Wang R, Liu C, Weng Y, Wang Y, Liu X, Ren H. The fruit glossiness locus, dull fruit ( D), encodes a C 2H 2-type zinc finger transcription factor, CsDULL, in cucumber ( Cucumis sativus L.). HORTICULTURE RESEARCH 2022; 9:uhac146. [PMID: 36072836 PMCID: PMC9437717 DOI: 10.1093/hr/uhac146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Fruit glossiness is an important external fruit quality trait for fresh-consumed cucumber fruit, affecting its marketability. Dull fruit appearance is mainly controlled by a single gene, D (for dull fruit) that is dominant to glossy fruit (dd), but the molecular mechanism controlling fruit glossiness is unknown. In the present study, we conducted map-based cloning of the D locus in cucumber and identified a candidate gene (Csa5G577350) that encodes a C2H2-type zinc finger transcription factor, CsDULL. A 4895-bp deletion including the complete loss of CsDULL resulted in glossy fruit. CsDULL is highly expressed in the peel of cucumber fruit, and its expression level is positively correlated with the accumulation of cutin and wax in the peel. Through transcriptome analysis, yeast one-hybrid and dual-luciferase assays, we identified two genes potentially targeted by CsDULL for regulation of cutin and wax biosynthesis/transportation that included CsGPAT4 and CsLTPG1. The possibility that CsDULL controls both fruit glossiness and wart development in cucumber is discussed. The present work advances our understanding of regulatory mechanisms of fruit epidermal traits, and provides a useful tool for molecular breeding to improve external fruit quality in cucumber.
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- Xuling Zhai
- Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Horticultural Crops Breeding and Propagation, College of Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Growth and Developmental Regulation for Protected Vegetable Crops, College of Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Horticultural Crops Breeding and Propagation, College of Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Growth and Developmental Regulation for Protected Vegetable Crops, College of Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Horticultural Crops Breeding and Propagation, College of Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Growth and Developmental Regulation for Protected Vegetable Crops, College of Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Horticultural Crops Breeding and Propagation, College of Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Growth and Developmental Regulation for Protected Vegetable Crops, College of Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Horticultural Crops Breeding and Propagation, College of Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Growth and Developmental Regulation for Protected Vegetable Crops, College of Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Horticultural Crops Breeding and Propagation, College of Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Growth and Developmental Regulation for Protected Vegetable Crops, College of Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Horticultural Crops Breeding and Propagation, College of Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Growth and Developmental Regulation for Protected Vegetable Crops, College of Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Horticultural Crops Breeding and Propagation, College of Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Growth and Developmental Regulation for Protected Vegetable Crops, College of Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- USDA-ARS, Vegetable Crops Research Unit, Horticulture Department, University of Wisconsin, 1575 Linden Dr., Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Heze Agricultural and Rural Bureau, 1021 Shuanghe Road, Mudan District, Heze, Shandong, 274000, China
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Wang H, Umer MJ, Liu F, Cai X, Zheng J, Xu Y, Hou Y, Zhou Z. Genome-Wide Identification and Characterization of CPR5 Genes in Gossypium Reveals Their Potential Role in Trichome Development. Front Genet 2022; 13:921096. [PMID: 35754813 PMCID: PMC9213653 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.921096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Trichomes protect plants against insects, microbes, herbivores, and abiotic damages and assist seed dispersal. The function of CPR5 genes have been found to be involved in the trichome development but the research on the underlying genetic and molecular mechanisms are extremely limited. Herein, genome wide identification and characterization of CPR5 genes was performed. In total, 26 CPR5 family members were identified in Gossypium species. Phylogenetic analysis, structural characteristics, and synteny analysis of CPR5s showed the conserved evolution relationships of CPR5. The promoter analysis of CPR5 genes revealed hormone, stress, and development-related cis-elements. Gene ontology (GO) enrichment analysis showed that the CPR5 genes were largely related to biological regulation, developmental process, multicellular organismal process. Protein-protein interaction analysis predicted several trichome development related proteins (SIM, LGO, and GRL) directly interacting with CPR5 genes. Further, nine putative Gossypium-miRNAs were also identified, targeting Gossypium CPR5 genes. RNA-Seq data of G. arboreum (with trichomes) and G. herbaceum (with no trichomes) was used to perform the co-expression network analysis. GheCPR5.1 was identified as a hub gene in a co-expression network analysis. RT-qPCR of GheCPR5.1 gene in different tissues suggests that this gene has higher expressions in the petiole and might be a key candidate involved in the trichome development. Virus induced gene silencing of GheCPR5.1 (Ghe02G17590) confirms its role in trichome development and elongation. Current results provide proofs of the possible role of CPR5 genes and provide preliminary information for further studies of GheCPR5.1 functions in trichome development.
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- Heng Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology /Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Anyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology /Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Anyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology /Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Anyang, China.,School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.,National Nanfan Research Institute (Sanya), Chinese Academy of Agriculture Sciences, Sanya, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology /Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Anyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology /Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Anyang, China.,National Nanfan Research Institute (Sanya), Chinese Academy of Agriculture Sciences, Sanya, China.,Hainan Yazhou Bay Seed Laboratory, Sanya, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology /Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Anyang, China.,College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology /Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Anyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology /Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Anyang, China
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Zhou Z, Lin B, Tan J, Hao P, Hua S, Deng Z. Tandem Mass Tag-Based Quantitative Proteomics Reveals Implication of a Late Embryogenesis Abundant Protein (BnLEA57) in Seed Oil Accumulation in Brassica napus L. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:907244. [PMID: 35720596 PMCID: PMC9201403 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.907244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Enhancing oil content is one of the major goals in Brassica napus breeding; however, genetic regulation of seed oil content in plants is complex and not fully elucidated. In this study, we report proteins that were differentially accumulated in immature seeds of 35 days after anthesis between two recombinant inbred lines with contrasting seed oil content, high oil content line (HOCL) and low oil content line (LOCL) using a multiplex isobaric tandem mass tags (TMT)-based quantitative proteomic approach. Over 4,600 proteins were quantified in seeds of the two lines, and 342 proteins showed differential accumulation between seeds of HOCL and LOCL. Gene Ontology enrichment analysis revealed that the differentially accumulated proteins were enriched in proteins involved in lipid biosynthesis and metabolism, photosynthesis, and nutrient reservoir activity. Western blot confirmed the increased abundance of a late embryogenesis abundant protein (BnLEA57) in HOCL seeds compared with LOCL seeds, and overexpression of either BnLEA57 gene or its homology BnLEA55 in transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana enhanced oil content in Arabidopsis seeds. Our work provides new insights into the molecular regulatory mechanism of seed oil content in B. napus.
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- Zhongjing Zhou
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Virology and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Digital Dry Land Crops, Institute of Crops and Nuclear Technology Utilization, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Virology and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Digital Dry Land Crops, Institute of Crops and Nuclear Technology Utilization, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Digital Dry Land Crops, Institute of Crops and Nuclear Technology Utilization, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Virology and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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Cota-Ruiz K, Oh S, Montgomery BL. Phytochrome-Dependent Regulation of ZFP6 and ZFPH Impacts Photomorphogenesis in Arabidopsis thaliana. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:846262. [PMID: 35720591 PMCID: PMC9198550 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.846262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Phytochromes (phy) are key regulators of photomorphogenesis in plants. Among the different phys characterized in higher plants (i.e., phyA to phyE), phyA and phyB primarily regulate phenotypic responses in plants under far-red (FR) and red (R) conditions, respectively. Recent findings suggest that some zinc finger proteins (ZFPs) are involved in plant light-modulated morphogenesis. However, the interaction(s) between phyA, phyB and ZFP homologs potentially involved in photomorphogenesis, as well as their phenotypic and molecular effects in Arabidopsis seedlings exposed to R and FR light remain to be elucidated fully. Prior analyses with phytochrome chromophore deficient lines indicated that ZFP6 expression is misregulated compared to levels in Col-0 wild type (WT). Here, we used plants with phytochrome chromophore or apoprotein (specifically phyA and phyB) deficiencies, lines with mutations in ZFP6 and ZFP6 HOMOLOG (ZFPH) genes, and plants overexpressing ZFP6 to examine regulatory interactions between phytochromes, ZFP6, and ZFPH. Our results indicate that phytochromes are required for downregulation of ZFP6 and ZFPH and suggest a role for light-regulated control of ZFP levels in phytochrome-dependent photomorphogenesis. Conversely, PHYB is downregulated in zfp6 mutants under R light. Analyses of a zfp6zfph double mutant confirmed disruption in photomorphogenic phenotypes, including the regulation of hypocotyl elongation in seedlings grown under FR light. In addition, PIF3 and PIF4 levels are transcriptionally regulated by ZFP6 and ZFPH in a gibberellic acid-dependent manner. ZFP6 overexpression resulted in opposite phenotypic responses to those observed in the zfp6 and zfph mutants grown in FR and R light, as well as a reduction in the rosette size of mature ZFP6 OX plants relative to WT under white light. Based on these observations, we provide insight into how phy and ZFPs interact to regulate specific aspects of light-dependent processes in Arabidopsis.
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- Keni Cota-Ruiz
- MSU DOE-Plant Research Laboratory, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States
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- MSU DOE-Plant Research Laboratory, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States
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- MSU DOE-Plant Research Laboratory, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States
- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States
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Han G, Li Y, Yang Z, Wang C, Zhang Y, Wang B. Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Trichome Development. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:910228. [PMID: 35720574 PMCID: PMC9198495 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.910228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Plant trichomes, protrusions formed from specialized aboveground epidermal cells, provide protection against various biotic and abiotic stresses. Trichomes can be unicellular, bicellular or multicellular, with multiple branches or no branches at all. Unicellular trichomes are generally not secretory, whereas multicellular trichomes include both secretory and non-secretory hairs. The secretory trichomes release secondary metabolites such as artemisinin, which is valuable as an antimalarial agent. Cotton trichomes, also known as cotton fibers, are an important natural product for the textile industry. In recent years, much progress has been made in unraveling the molecular mechanisms of trichome formation in Arabidopsis thaliana, Gossypium hirsutum, Oryza sativa, Cucumis sativus, Solanum lycopersicum, Nicotiana tabacum, and Artemisia annua. Here, we review current knowledge of the molecular mechanisms underlying fate determination and initiation, elongation, and maturation of unicellular, bicellular and multicellular trichomes in several representative plants. We emphasize the regulatory roles of plant hormones, transcription factors, the cell cycle and epigenetic modifications in different stages of trichome development. Finally, we identify the obstacles and key points for future research on plant trichome development, and speculated the development relationship between the salt glands of halophytes and the trichomes of non-halophytes, which provides a reference for future studying the development of plant epidermal cells.
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- Guoliang Han
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Stress Research, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, China
- Dongying Institute, Shandong Normal University, Dongying, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Stress Research, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Stress Research, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Stress Research, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Stress Research, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Stress Research, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, China
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Wang Y, Zhou Q, Meng Z, Abid MA, Wang Y, Wei Y, Guo S, Zhang R, Liang C. Multi-Dimensional Molecular Regulation of Trichome Development in Arabidopsis and Cotton. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:892381. [PMID: 35463426 PMCID: PMC9021843 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.892381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Plant trichomes are specialized epidermal cells that are widely distributed on plant aerial tissues. The initiation and progression of trichomes are controlled in a coordinated sequence of multiple molecular events. During the past decade, major breakthroughs in the molecular understanding of trichome development were achieved through the characterization of various trichomes defective mutants and trichome-associated genes, which revealed a highly complex molecular regulatory network underlying plant trichome development. This review focuses on the recent millstone in plant trichomes research obtained using genetic and molecular studies, as well as 'omics' analyses in model plant Arabidopsis and fiber crop cotton. In particular, we discuss the latest understanding and insights into the underlying molecular mechanisms of trichomes formation at multiple dimensions, including at the chromatin, transcriptional, post-transcriptional, and post-translational levels. We summarize that the integration of multi-dimensional trichome-associated genes will enable us to systematically understand the molecular regulation network that landscapes the development of the plant trichomes. These advances will enable us to address the unresolved questions regarding the molecular crosstalk that coordinate concurrent and ordered the changes in cotton fiber initiation and progression, together with their possible implications for genetic improvement of cotton fiber.
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Yu D, Li X, Li Y, Ali F, Li F, Wang Z. Dynamic roles and intricate mechanisms of ethylene in epidermal hair development in Arabidopsis and cotton. THE NEW PHYTOLOGIST 2022; 234:375-391. [PMID: 34882809 DOI: 10.1111/nph.17901] [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: 09/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Ethylene affects many aspects of plant growth and development, including root hairs and trichomes growth in Arabidopsis, as well as fiber development in cotton, though the underlying mechanism is unclear. In this article, we update the research progress associated with the main genes in ethylene biosynthesis and signaling pathway, and we propose a clear ethylene pathway based on genome-wide identification of homologues in cotton. Expression pattern analysis using transcriptome data revealed that some candidate genes may contribute to cotton fiber development through the ethylene pathway. Moreover, we systematically summarized the effects of ethylene on the development of epidermal hair and the underlying regulatory mechanisms in Arabidopsis. Based on the knowledge of ethylene-promoted cell differentiation, elongation, and development in different tissues or plants, we advised a possible regulatory network for cotton fiber development with ethylene as the hub. Importantly, we emphasized the roles of ethylene as an important node in regulating cotton vegetative growth, and stress resistance, and suggested utilizing multiple methods to subtly modify ethylene synthesis or signaling in a tissue or spatiotemporal-specific manner to clarify its exact effect on architecture, adaptability of the plant, and fiber development, paving the way for basic research and genetic improvement of the cotton crop.
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- Daoqian Yu
- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, 455000, China
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, 455000, China
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, 455000, China
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, 455000, China
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, 455000, China
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, 455000, China
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Yang S, Wang Y, Zhu H, Zhang M, Wang D, Xie K, Fan P, Dou J, Liu D, Liu B, Chen C, Yan Y, Zhao L, Yang L. A novel HD-Zip I/C2H2-ZFP/WD-repeat complex regulates the size of spine base in cucumber. THE NEW PHYTOLOGIST 2022; 233:2643-2658. [PMID: 35037268 DOI: 10.1111/nph.17967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/31/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Fruit spine is an important trait in cucumber, affecting not only commercial quality, but also fruit smoothness, transportation and storage. Spine size is determined by a multi-cellular base. However, the molecular mechanism underlying the regulation of cucumber spine base remains largely unknown. Here, we report map-based cloning and characterization of a spine base size 1 (SBS1) gene, encoding a C2H2 zinc-finger transcription factor. Near-isogenic lines of cucumber were used to map, identify and quantify cucumber spine base size 1 (CsSBS1). Yeast-hybrid, bimolecular fluorescence complementation (BiFC), co-immunoprecipitation (Co-IP) and RNA-sequencing assays were used to explore the molecular mechanism of CsSBS1 in regulating spine base size development. CsSBS1 was specifically expressed in cucumber ovaries with particularly high expression in fruit spines. Overexpression of CsSBS1 resulted in large fruit spine base, while RNA-interference silencing of CsSBS1 inhibited the expansion of fruit spine base. Sequence analysis of natural cucumber accessions revealed that CsSBS1 was lost in small spine base accessions, resulting from a 4895 bp fragment deletion in CsSBS1 locus. CsSBS1 can form a trimeric complex with two positive regulators CsTTG1 and CsGL1 to regulate spine base development through ethylene signaling. A novel regulator network is proposed that the CsGL1/CsSBS1/CsTTG1 complex plays a significant role in regulating spine base formation and size, which offers a strategy for cucumber breeders to develop smooth fruit.
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- Sen Yang
- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, 63 Nongye Road, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, 63 Nongye Road, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, 63 Nongye Road, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, 63 Nongye Road, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, 63 Nongye Road, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, 63 Nongye Road, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, 63 Nongye Road, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, 63 Nongye Road, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, 63 Nongye Road, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- Department of Plant Genomics, Centre for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG), CSIC-IRTA-UAB-UB, Bellaterra, 08193, Spain
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- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China
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- Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, 63 Nongye Road, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, 63 Nongye Road, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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Hua B, Chang J, Han X, Xu Z, Hu S, Li S, Wang R, Yang L, Yang M, Wu S, Shen J, Yu X, Wu S. H and HL synergistically regulate jasmonate-triggered trichome formation in tomato. HORTICULTURE RESEARCH 2022; 9:uhab080. [PMID: 35048113 PMCID: PMC8973001 DOI: 10.1093/hr/uhab080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Revised: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The development of trichomes, which protect plants against herbivores, is affected by various stresses. In tomato, previous studies showed that stress triggered JA signaling influences trichome formation, but the underlying mechanism is not fully resolved. Here, we found two C2H2 zinc finger proteins synergistically regulate JA-induced trichome formation in tomato. The naturally occurring mutations in H and its close homolog H-like gene in a spontaneous mutant, LA3172 cause severely affected trcihome development. Compared with respective single mutant, h/hl double mutant displayed more severe trichome defects in all tissues. Despite the partially redundant function, H and HL genes regulate the trichome formation in the spatially distinct manner, with HL more involved in hypocotyls and leaves, while H more involved in stems and sepals. Furthermore,the activity of H/HL is essential for JA-triggered trichome formation. JA signaling inhibitor SlJAZ2 represses the activity of H and HL via physical interaction, resulting in the activation of THM1, a negative regulator of trichome formation. Our results provide novel insight into the mechanism of the trichome formation in response to stress induced JA signaling in tomato.
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- Bing Hua
- College of Horticulture, FAFU-UCR Joint Center for Horticultural Biology and Metabolomics, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
- College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Horticulture, FAFU-UCR Joint Center for Horticultural Biology and Metabolomics, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Horticulture, FAFU-UCR Joint Center for Horticultural Biology and Metabolomics, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Horticulture, FAFU-UCR Joint Center for Horticultural Biology and Metabolomics, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Horticulture, FAFU-UCR Joint Center for Horticultural Biology and Metabolomics, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Horticulture, FAFU-UCR Joint Center for Horticultural Biology and Metabolomics, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Horticulture, FAFU-UCR Joint Center for Horticultural Biology and Metabolomics, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Horticulture, FAFU-UCR Joint Center for Horticultural Biology and Metabolomics, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Horticulture, FAFU-UCR Joint Center for Horticultural Biology and Metabolomics, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Horticulture, FAFU-UCR Joint Center for Horticultural Biology and Metabolomics, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Horticulture, FAFU-UCR Joint Center for Horticultural Biology and Metabolomics, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Horticulture, FAFU-UCR Joint Center for Horticultural Biology and Metabolomics, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Horticulture, FAFU-UCR Joint Center for Horticultural Biology and Metabolomics, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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Li Y, Chu L, Liu X, Zhang N, Xu Y, Karikari B, Wang Y, Chang F, Liu Z, Tan L, Yue H, Xing G, Zhao T. Genetic Architecture and Candidate Genes for Pubescence Length and Density and Its Relationship With Resistance to Common Cutworm in Soybean. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 12:771850. [PMID: 35069626 PMCID: PMC8776989 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.771850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Soybean pubescence plays an important role in insect resistance, drought tolerance, and other stresses. Hence, a deep understanding of the molecular mechanism underlying pubescence is a prerequisite to a deeper understanding of insect resistance and drought tolerance. In the present study, quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping of pubescence traits was performed using a high-density inter-specific linkage map of one recombinant inbred line (RIL) population, designated NJRINP. It was observed that pubescence length (PL) was negatively correlated with pubescence density (PD). A total of 10 and 9 QTLs distributed on six and five chromosomes were identified with phenotypic variance (PV) of 3.0-9.9% and 0.8-15.8% for PL and PD, respectively, out of which, eight and five were novel. Most decreased PL (8 of 10) and increased PD (8 of 9) alleles were from the wild soybean PI 342618B. Based on gene annotation, Protein ANalysis THrough Evolutionary Relationships and literature search, 21 and 12 candidate genes were identified related to PL and PD, respectively. In addition, Glyma.12G187200 from major QTLs qPL-12-1 and qPD-12-2, was identified as Ps (sparse pubescence) before, having an expression level of fivefold greater in NN 86-4 than in PI 342618B, hence it might be the candidate gene that is conferring both PL and PD. Based on gene expression and cluster analysis, three and four genes were considered as the important candidate genes of PL and PD, respectively. Besides, leaves with short and dense (SD) pubescence, which are similar to the wild soybean pubescence morphology, had the highest resistance to common cutworm (CCW) in soybean. In conclusion, the findings in the present study provide a better understanding of genetic basis and candidate genes information of PL and PD and the relationship with resistance to CCW in soybean.
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- Yawei Li
- Soybean Research Institute/MARA National Center for Soybean Improvement/MARA Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean/National Key Laboratory for Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement/Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Soybean Research Institute/MARA National Center for Soybean Improvement/MARA Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean/National Key Laboratory for Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement/Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Soybean Research Institute/MARA National Center for Soybean Improvement/MARA Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean/National Key Laboratory for Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement/Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Soybean Research Institute/MARA National Center for Soybean Improvement/MARA Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean/National Key Laboratory for Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement/Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Soybean Research Institute/MARA National Center for Soybean Improvement/MARA Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean/National Key Laboratory for Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement/Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Sciences, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana
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- Soybean Research Institute/MARA National Center for Soybean Improvement/MARA Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean/National Key Laboratory for Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement/Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Soybean Research Institute/MARA National Center for Soybean Improvement/MARA Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean/National Key Laboratory for Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement/Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Soybean Research Institute/MARA National Center for Soybean Improvement/MARA Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean/National Key Laboratory for Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement/Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Soybean Research Institute/MARA National Center for Soybean Improvement/MARA Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean/National Key Laboratory for Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement/Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Soybean Research Institute/MARA National Center for Soybean Improvement/MARA Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean/National Key Laboratory for Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement/Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Soybean Research Institute/MARA National Center for Soybean Improvement/MARA Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean/National Key Laboratory for Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement/Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Soybean Research Institute/MARA National Center for Soybean Improvement/MARA Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean/National Key Laboratory for Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement/Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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Zheng F, Cui L, Li C, Xie Q, Ai G, Wang J, Yu H, Wang T, Zhang J, Ye Z, Yang C. Hair interacts with SlZFP8-like to regulate the initiation and elongation of trichomes by modulating SlZFP6 expression in tomato. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2022; 73:228-244. [PMID: 34499170 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erab417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Trichomes are specialized glandular or non-glandular structures that provide physical or chemical protection against insect and pathogen attack. Trichomes in Arabidopsis have been extensively studied as typical non-glandular structures. By contrast, the molecular mechanism underlying glandular trichome formation and elongation remains largely unknown. We previously demonstrated that Hair is essential for the formation of type I and type VI trichomes. Here, we found that overexpression of Hair increased the density and length of tomato trichomes. Biochemical assays revealed that Hair physically interacts with its close homolog SlZFP8-like (SlZFP8L), and SlZFP8L also directly interacts with Woolly. SlZFP8L-overexpressing plants showed increased trichome density and length. We further found that the expression of SlZFP6, which encodes a C2H2 zinc finger protein, is positively regulated by Hair. Using chromatin immunoprecipitation, yeast one-hybrid, and dual-luciferase assays we identified that SlZFP6 is a direct target of Hair. Similar to Hair and SlZFP8L, the overexpression of SlZFP6 also increased the density and length of tomato trichomes. Taken together, our results suggest that Hair interacts with SlZFP8-like to regulate the initiation and elongation of trichomes by modulating SlZFP6 expression in tomato.
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- Fangyan Zheng
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology (Ministry of Education), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology (Ministry of Education), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology (Ministry of Education), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology (Ministry of Education), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology (Ministry of Education), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology (Ministry of Education), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology (Ministry of Education), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology (Ministry of Education), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology (Ministry of Education), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology (Ministry of Education), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology (Ministry of Education), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan, China
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Liu J, Wang H, Liu M, Liu J, Liu S, Cheng Q, Shen H. Hairiness Gene Regulated Multicellular, Non-Glandular Trichome Formation in Pepper Species. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:784755. [PMID: 34975970 PMCID: PMC8716684 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.784755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Trichomes are unicellular or multicellular epidermal structures that play a defensive role against environmental stresses. Although unicellular trichomes have been extensively studied as a mechanistic model, the genes involved in multicellular trichome formation are not well understood. In this study, we first classified the trichome morphology structures in Capsicum species using 280 diverse peppers. We cloned a key gene (Hairiness) on chromosome 10, which mainly controlled the formation of multicellular non-glandular trichomes (types II, III, and V). Hairiness encodes a Cys2-His2 zinc-finger protein, and virus-induced gene silencing of the gene resulted in a hairless phenotype. Differential expression of Hairiness between the hairiness and hairless lines was due to variations in promoter sequences. Transgenic experiments verified the hypothesis that the promoter of Hairiness in the hairless line had extremely low activity causing a hairless phenotype. Hair controlled the formation of type I glandular trichomes in tomatoes, which was due to nucleotide differences. Taken together, our findings suggest that the regulation of multicellular trichome formation might have similar pathways, but the gene could perform slightly different functions in crops.
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Chun JI, Kim SM, Kim H, Cho JY, Kwon HW, Kim JI, Seo JK, Jung C, Kang JH. SlHair2 Regulates the Initiation and Elongation of Type I Trichomes on Tomato Leaves and Stems. PLANT & CELL PHYSIOLOGY 2021; 62:1446-1459. [PMID: 34155514 DOI: 10.1093/pcp/pcab090] [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: 04/12/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Trichomes are hair-like structures that are essential for abiotic and biotic stress responses. Tomato Hair (H), encoding a C2H2 zinc finger protein, was found to regulate the multicellular trichomes on stems. Here, we characterized Solyc10g078990 (hereafter Hair2, H2), its closest homolog, to examine whether it was involved in trichome development. The H2 gene was highly expressed in the leaves, and its protein contained a single C2H2 domain and was localized to the nucleus. The number and length of type I trichomes on the leaves and stems of knock-out h2 plants were reduced when compared to the wild-type, while overexpression increased their number and length. An auto-activation test with various truncated forms of H2 using yeast two-hybrid (Y2H) suggested that H2 acts as a transcriptional regulator or co-activator and that its N-terminal region is important for auto-activation. Y2H and pull-down analyses showed that H2 interacts with Woolly (Wo), which regulates the development of type I trichomes in tomato. Luciferase complementation imaging assays confirmed that they had direct interactions, implying that H2 and Wo function together to regulate the development of trichomes. These results suggest that H2 has a role in the initiation and elongation of type I trichomes in tomato.
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- Jae-In Chun
- Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Bioresources and Integrated Major in Global Smart Farm, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- Institutes of Green-bio Science & Technology, Seoul National University, Pyeongchang 25354, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Bioresources and Integrated Major in Global Smart Farm, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- Institutes of Green-bio Science & Technology, Seoul National University, Pyeongchang 25354, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of International Agricultural Technology, Seoul National University, Pyeongchang 25354, Republic of Korea
- Department of Life Sciences, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang 37673, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Integrative Food, Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Integrative Food, Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Integrative Food, Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Institutes of Green-bio Science & Technology, Seoul National University, Pyeongchang 25354, Republic of Korea
- Graduate School of International Agricultural Technology, Seoul National University, Pyeongchang 25354, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Bioresources and Integrated Major in Global Smart Farm, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- Institutes of Green-bio Science & Technology, Seoul National University, Pyeongchang 25354, Republic of Korea
- Graduate School of International Agricultural Technology, Seoul National University, Pyeongchang 25354, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Bioresources and Integrated Major in Global Smart Farm, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- Institutes of Green-bio Science & Technology, Seoul National University, Pyeongchang 25354, Republic of Korea
- Graduate School of International Agricultural Technology, Seoul National University, Pyeongchang 25354, Republic of Korea
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Two zinc-finger roteins control the initiation and elongation of long stalk trichomes in tomato. J Genet Genomics 2021; 48:1057-1069. [PMID: 34555548 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgg.2021.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Revised: 09/11/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Plant glandular trichomes are epidermal secretory structures that are important for plant resistance to pests. Although several regulatory genes have been characterized in trichome development, the molecular mechanisms conferring glandular trichome morphogenesis are unclear. We observed the differences in trichomes in cultivated tomato cv. 'Moneymaker' (MM) and the wild species Solanum pimpinellifolium PI365967 (PP), and used a recombinant inbred line (RIL) population to identify the genes that control trichome development in tomato. We found that the genomic variations in two genes, H and SH, contribute to the trichome differences between MM and PP. H and SH encode two paralogous C2H2 zinc-finger proteins that function redundantly in regulating trichome formation. Loss-of-function h/sh double mutants exhibited a significantly decreased number of Type I trichomes and complete loss of long stalk trichomes. Molecular and genetic analyses further indicate that H and SH act upstream of ZFP5. Overexpression of ZFP5 partially restored the trichome defects in NIL-hPPshPP. Moreover, H and SH expression is induced by high temperatures, and their mutations inhibit the elongation of trichomes that reduce the plant repellent to whiteflies. Our findings confirm that H and SH are two vital transcription factors controlling initiation and elongation of Type I and III multicellular trichomes in tomato.
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Han G, Li Y, Qiao Z, Wang C, Zhao Y, Guo J, Chen M, Wang B. Advances in the Regulation of Epidermal Cell Development by C2H2 Zinc Finger Proteins in Plants. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:754512. [PMID: 34630497 PMCID: PMC8497795 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.754512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Plant epidermal cells, such as trichomes, root hairs, salt glands, and stomata, play pivotal roles in the growth, development, and environmental adaptation of terrestrial plants. Cell fate determination, differentiation, and the formation of epidermal structures represent basic developmental processes in multicellular organisms. Increasing evidence indicates that C2H2 zinc finger proteins play important roles in regulating the development of epidermal structures in plants and plant adaptation to unfavorable environments. Here, we systematically summarize the molecular mechanism underlying the roles of C2H2 zinc finger proteins in controlling epidermal cell formation in plants, with an emphasis on trichomes, root hairs, and salt glands and their roles in plant adaptation to environmental stress. In addition, we discuss the possible roles of homologous C2H2 zinc finger proteins in trichome development in non-halophytes and salt gland development in halophytes based on bioinformatic analysis. This review provides a foundation for further study of epidermal cell development and abiotic stress responses in plants.
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Huang J, Zhang Q, He Y, Liu W, Xu Y, Liu K, Xian F, Li J, Hu J. Genome-Wide Identification, Expansion Mechanism and Expression Profiling Analysis of GLABROUS1 Enhancer-Binding Protein (GeBP) Gene Family in Gramineae Crops. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22168758. [PMID: 34445464 PMCID: PMC8395763 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22168758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Revised: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The GLABROUS1 enhancer-binding protein (GeBP) gene family encodes a typical transcription factor containing a noncanonical Leucine (Leu-)-zipper motif that plays an essential role in regulating plant growth and development, as well as responding to various stresses. However, limited information on the GeBP gene family is available in the case of the Gramineae crops. Here, 125 GeBP genes from nine Gramineae crops species were phylogenetically classified into four clades using bioinformatics analysis. Evolutionary analyses showed that whole genome duplication (WGD) and segmental duplication play important roles in the expansion of the GeBP gene family. The various gene structures and protein motifs revealed that the GeBP genes play diverse functions in plants. In addition, the expression profile analysis of the GeBP genes showed that 13 genes expressed in all tested organs and stages of development in rice, with especially high levels of expression in the leaf, palea, and lemma. Furthermore, the hormone- and metal-induced expression patterns showed that the expression levels of most genes were affected by various biotic stresses, implying that the GeBP genes had an important function in response to various biotic stresses. Furthermore, we confirmed that OsGeBP11 and OsGeBP12 were localized to the nucleus through transient expression in the rice protoplast, indicating that GeBPs function as transcription factors to regulate the expression of downstream genes. This study provides a comprehensive understanding of the origin and evolutionary history of the GeBP genes family in Gramineae, and will be helpful in a further functional characterization of the GeBP genes.
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- Jishuai Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, Engineering Research Center for Plant Biotechnology and Germplasm Utilization of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China; (J.H.); (Q.Z.); (Y.H.); (K.L.); (F.X.); (J.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, Engineering Research Center for Plant Biotechnology and Germplasm Utilization of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China; (J.H.); (Q.Z.); (Y.H.); (K.L.); (F.X.); (J.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, Engineering Research Center for Plant Biotechnology and Germplasm Utilization of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China; (J.H.); (Q.Z.); (Y.H.); (K.L.); (F.X.); (J.L.)
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- School of Biological Science, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TQ, UK;
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- Institute of Neuroscience, State Key Laboratory of Neuroscience, Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200000, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, Engineering Research Center for Plant Biotechnology and Germplasm Utilization of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China; (J.H.); (Q.Z.); (Y.H.); (K.L.); (F.X.); (J.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, Engineering Research Center for Plant Biotechnology and Germplasm Utilization of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China; (J.H.); (Q.Z.); (Y.H.); (K.L.); (F.X.); (J.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, Engineering Research Center for Plant Biotechnology and Germplasm Utilization of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China; (J.H.); (Q.Z.); (Y.H.); (K.L.); (F.X.); (J.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, Engineering Research Center for Plant Biotechnology and Germplasm Utilization of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China; (J.H.); (Q.Z.); (Y.H.); (K.L.); (F.X.); (J.L.)
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Chen Q, Wang J, Danzeng P, Danzeng C, Song S, Wang L, Zhao L, Xu W, Zhang C, Ma C, Wang S. VvMYB114 mediated by miR828 negatively regulates trichome development of Arabidopsis. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2021; 309:110936. [PMID: 34134843 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2021.110936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Revised: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Trichome is a specialized structure differentiated during the morphogenesis of plant leaf epidermal cells. In recent years, with the continuous researches on trichome development of Arabidopsis and other plants, more and more genes related to trichome morphogenesis have been discovered, including R2R3-type MYB genes. In this study, we cloned a R2R3-type MYB family gene from grape, VvMYB114, a target gene of vvi-miR828. qRT-PCR showed that VvMYB114 mRNA accumulated during grape fruit ripening, and VvMYB114 protein had transcriptional activation activity. Heterologous overexpression of VvMYB114 in Arabidopsis reduced the number of trichome on leaves and stems. Mutating the miR828-binding site in VvMYB114 without altering amino-acid sequence had no effect on trichome development in Arabidopsis. The results showed a different role of the regulation of miR828 to VvMYB114 in Arabidopsis from in grape, which indicated the functional divergence of miRNA targeting homoeologous genes in different species played an important roles in evolution and useful trait selection.
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- Qiuju Chen
- Department of Plant Science, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Department of Plant Science, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Department of Plant Science, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Department of Plant Science, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Department of Plant Science, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Department of Plant Science, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Department of Plant Science, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Department of Plant Science, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Department of Plant Science, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Department of Plant Science, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
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- Department of Plant Science, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China; Institute of Agro-food Science and Technology/Key Laboratory of Agro-products Processing Technology of Shandong, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, 250100, China.
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Tan W, Han Q, Li Y, Yang F, Li J, Li P, Xu X, Lin H, Zhang D. A HAT1-DELLA signaling module regulates trichome initiation and leaf growth by achieving gibberellin homeostasis. THE NEW PHYTOLOGIST 2021; 231:1220-1235. [PMID: 33904185 DOI: 10.1111/nph.17422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Trichome initiation and leaf growth are two critical developmental processes in the plant life cycle, which need to be optimized in accordance with developmental stage and immediate surroundings. To a large extent, this optimization is achieved by fine-tuning of hormonal pathways, including the gibberellin (GA) pathway. However, the mechanism by which plants control GA homeostasis to optimize these two developmental processes is unknown. Here, we report that HAT1, a HD-ZIP II transcription factor, negatively regulates GA-mediated trichome initiation and cotyledon expansion. Both protein and transcript levels indicated that HAT1 was induced by GA, while an increased abundance of HAT1, in turn, was found to suppress GA biosynthesis and signaling, thus forming a regulatory negative feedback loop that controls GA homeostasis to fine-tune trichome development and cotyledon expansion. We also found that HAT1 interacts with DELLAs, including GAI and RGA. GAI inhibits both protein stability and the binding activity of HAT1 to its target genes. Overexpression of HAT1 in della5 can completely suppress the enhanced trichome initiation and enlarged cotyledon of della5. Our findings demonstrate that HAT1 functions as a critical repressor to regulate GA-mediated trichome initiation and cotyledon growth; in addition, we describe a novel mechanism by which the plant regulates trichome initiation and cotyledon expansion through a HAT1-DELLA regulatory module under various GA concentrations.
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- Wenrong Tan
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment, College of Life Science, State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment, College of Life Science, State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment, College of Life Science, State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment, College of Life Science, State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment, College of Life Science, State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment, College of Life Science, State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Adaptation and Improvement, Key Laboratory of Plant Stress Biology, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475001, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment, College of Life Science, State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment, College of Life Science, State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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Involvement of ABA Responsive SVB Genes in the Regulation of Trichome Formation in Arabidopsis. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22136790. [PMID: 34202673 PMCID: PMC8268597 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22136790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2021] [Revised: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Trichome formation in Arabidopsis is regulated by several key regulators, and plants hormones such as gibberellin, salicylic acid, jasmonic acid and cytokinins have been shown to regulate trichome formation by affecting the transcription or activities of the key regulators. We report here the identification of two abscisic acid (ABA) responsive genes, SMALLER TRICHOMES WITH VARIABLE BRANCHES (SVB) and SVB2 as trichome formation regulator genes in Arabidopsis. The expression levels of SVB and SVB2 were increased in response to ABA treatment, their expression levels were reduced in the ABA biosynthesis mutant aba1-5, and they have similar expression pattern. In addition to the trichome defects reported previously for the svb single mutant, we found that even though the trichome numbers were largely unaffected in both the svb and svb2 single mutants generate by using CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, the trichome numbers were greatly reduced in the svb svb2 double mutants. On the other hand, trichome numbers were increased in SVB or SVB2 overexpression plants. RT-PCR results show that the expression of the trichome formation key regulator gene ENHANCER OF GLABRA3 (EGL3) was affected in the svb svb2 double mutants. Our results suggest that SVB and SVB2 are ABA responsive genes, and SVB and SVB2 function redundantly to regulate trichome formation in Arabidopsis.
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Fan Y, Li W, Li Z, Dang S, Han S, Zhang L, Qi L. Examination of the Transcriptional Response to LaMIR166a Overexpression in Larix kaempferi (Lamb.) Carr. BIOLOGY 2021; 10:biology10070576. [PMID: 34201796 PMCID: PMC8301127 DOI: 10.3390/biology10070576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Simple Summary The study of somatic embryogenesis can provide insights into early plant development. To elucidate the molecular mechanisms associated with miR166 in Larix kaempferi (Lamb.) Carr, the transcriptional profiles of wild-type (WT) and LaMIR166a-overexpressing embryonic cells were subjected to RNA sequencing. In total, 2467 differentially expressed genes were obtained. The cleaved degree of LaHDZ31–34 was higher in transgenic lines than in WT. The genes related to LaHDZ31–34 were screened by transcriptome analysis, and a yeast one-hybrid and dual-luciferase report assay revealed that LaHDZ31–34 could bind to the promoters of LaPAP, LaPP1, LaZFP5, and LaPHO1. This study provides insights into the regulatory mechanisms of miR166. Abstract The study of somatic embryogenesis can provide insight into early plant development. We previously obtained LaMIR166a-overexpressing embryonic cell lines of Larix kaempferi (Lamb.) Carr. To further elucidate the molecular mechanisms associated with miR166 in this species, the transcriptional profiles of wild-type (WT) and three LaMIR166a-overexpressing transgenic cell lines were subjected to RNA sequencing using the Illumina NovaSeq 6000 system. In total, 203,256 unigenes were generated using Trinity de novo assembly, and 2467 differentially expressed genes were obtained by comparing transgenic and WT lines. In addition, we analyzed the cleaved degree of LaMIR166a target genes LaHDZ31–34 in different transgenic cell lines by detecting the expression pattern of LaHdZ31–34, and their cleaved degree in transgenic cell lines was higher than that in WT. The downstream genes of LaHDZ31–34 were identified using Pearson correlation coefficients. Yeast one-hybrid and dual-luciferase report assays revealed that the transcription factors LaHDZ31–34 could bind to the promoters of LaPAP, LaPP1, LaZFP5, and LaPHO1. This is the first report of gene expression changes caused by LaMIR166a overexpression in Japanese larch. These findings lay a foundation for future studies on the regulatory mechanism of miR166.
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- Yanru Fan
- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China; (Y.F.); (W.L.); (S.D.)
- Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding and Cultivation, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China; (Y.F.); (W.L.); (S.D.)
- Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding and Cultivation, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Economic Plant Biotechnology, College of Landscape Architecture and Life Science/Institute of Special Plants, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing 402160, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China; (Y.F.); (W.L.); (S.D.)
- Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding and Cultivation, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China
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- Research Institute of Forest Ecology, Environment and Protection, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China; (Y.F.); (W.L.); (S.D.)
- Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding and Cultivation, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China
- Correspondence: (L.Z.); (L.Q.); Tel.: +86-10-62888881 (L.Z.); +86-10-62888445 (L.Q.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China; (Y.F.); (W.L.); (S.D.)
- Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding and Cultivation, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China
- Correspondence: (L.Z.); (L.Q.); Tel.: +86-10-62888881 (L.Z.); +86-10-62888445 (L.Q.)
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Yin L, Karn A, Cadle-Davidson L, Zou C, Underhill A, Atkins P, Treiber E, Voytas D, Clark M. Fine Mapping of Leaf Trichome Density Revealed a 747-kb Region on Chromosome 1 in Cold-Hardy Hybrid Wine Grape Populations. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:587640. [PMID: 33746993 PMCID: PMC7965957 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.587640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Segregation for leaf trichome density was observed in a cold-hardy hybrid grape population GE1025 (N = ∼125, MN1264 × MN1246) that was previously used to detect a quantitative trait locus (QTL) underlying foliar phylloxera resistance on chromosome 14. Our hypothesis was that high trichome density was associated with resistance to phylloxera. Existing literature found trichome density QTL on chromosomes 1 and 15 using a hybrid grape population of "Horizon" × Illinois 547-1 and suggested a few candidate genes. To validate the reported QTL and our hypothesis, interval mapping was conducted in GE1025 with previous genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS) single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotype data and phenotypic scores collected using a 0-6 trichome density scale at several leaf positions. Evaluations were done on replicated forced dormant cuttings in 2 years and on field-grown leaves in 1 year. There was no strong relationship between trichome density and phylloxera resistance except for a Pearson's correlation (r) of about -0.2 between a few trichome density traits and phylloxera severity traits at 2 and 3 weeks after infestation. Two genetic regions were repeatedly detected for multiple trichome density traits: from 10 to 20.7 Mbp (∼10 Mbp) on chromosome 1 for ribbon and simple density traits and from 2.4 to 8.9 Mbp on chromosome 10 for ribbon density traits, explaining 12.1-48.2 and 12.6-27.5% of phenotypic variation, respectively. To fine map, we genotyped a larger population, GE1783 (N = ∼1,023, MN1264 × MN1246), with conserved rhAmpSeq haplotype markers across multiple Vitis species and phenotyped 233 selected potential recombinants. Evaluations were conducted on field-grown leaves in a single year. The QTL for ribbon trichome density on adaxial vein and adaxial leaf and simple density on abaxial vein was fine mapped to 12.63-13.38 Mbp (747 kb) on chromosome 1. We found variations of MN1264 and MN1246 at candidate genes NAC transcription factor 29, EF-hand protein, and MYB140 in this region and three other surrounding candidate genes proposed previously. Even though no strong relationship between foliar phylloxera resistance and trichome density was found, this study validated and fine mapped a major QTL for trichome density using a cold-hardy hybrid grape population and shed light on a few candidate genes that have implications for different breeding programs.
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- Lu Yin
- Department of Horticultural Science, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, MN, United States
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- Institute of Biotechnology, Bioinformatics Facility, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States
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- United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Grape Genetics Research Unit, Geneva, NY, United States
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- Institute of Biotechnology, Bioinformatics Facility, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States
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- United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Grape Genetics Research Unit, Geneva, NY, United States
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- Department of Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, MN, United States
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- Department of Horticultural Science, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, MN, United States
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- Department of Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, MN, United States
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- Department of Horticultural Science, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, MN, United States
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Duan M, Ke XJ, Lan HX, Yuan X, Huang P, Xu ES, Gao XY, Wang RQ, Tang HJ, Zhang HS, Huang J. A Cys2/His2 Zinc Finger Protein Acts as a Repressor of the Green Revolution Gene SD1/OsGA20ox2 in Rice (Oryza sativa L.). PLANT & CELL PHYSIOLOGY 2021; 61:2055-2066. [PMID: 32966570 DOI: 10.1093/pcp/pcaa120] [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: 02/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Gibberellins (GAs) play important roles in the regulation of plant growth and development. The green revolution gene SD1 encoding gibberellin 20-oxidase 2 (GA20ox2) has been widely used in modern rice breeding. However, the molecular mechanism of how SD1/OsGA20ox2 expression is regulated remains unclear. Here, we report a Cys2/His2 zinc finger protein ZFP207 acting as a transcriptional repressor of OsGA20ox2. ZFP207 was mainly accumulated in young tissues and more specifically in culm nodes. ZFP207-overexpression (ZFP207OE) plants displayed semidwarfism phenotype and small grains by modulating cell length. RNA interference of ZFP207 caused increased plant height and grain length. The application of exogenous GA3 could rescue the semidwarf phenotype of ZFP207OE rice seedlings. Moreover, ZFP207 repressed the expression of OsGA20ox2 via binding to its promoter region. Taken together, ZFP207 acts as a transcriptional repressor of SD1/OsGA20ox2 and it may play a critical role in plant growth and development in rice through the fine-tuning of GA biosynthesis .
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- Min Duan
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
- Crop Research Institute, Taizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Linhai, Zhejiang 317000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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Wang X, Shen C, Meng P, Tan G, Lv L. Analysis and review of trichomes in plants. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2021; 21:70. [PMID: 33526015 PMCID: PMC7852143 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-021-02840-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Trichomes play a key role in the development of plants and exist in a wide variety of species. RESULTS In this paper, it was reviewed that the structure and morphology characteristics of trichomes, alongside the biological functions and classical regulatory mechanisms of trichome development in plants. The environment factors, hormones, transcription factor, non-coding RNA, etc., play important roles in regulating the initialization, branching, growth, and development of trichomes. In addition, it was further investigated the atypical regulation mechanism in a non-model plant, found that regulating the growth and development of tea (Camellia sinensis) trichome is mainly affected by hormones and the novel regulation factors. CONCLUSIONS This review further displayed the complex and differential regulatory networks in trichome initiation and development, provided a reference for basic and applied research on trichomes in plants.
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- Xiaojing Wang
- Key laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, People's Republic of China
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- Key laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Horticulture, Guizhou Province Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang, Guizhou, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Horticulture, Guizhou Province Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang, Guizhou, People's Republic of China.
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- Key laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, People's Republic of China.
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Li J, Wang X, Jiang R, Dong B, Fang S, Li Q, Lv Z, Chen W. Phytohormone-Based Regulation of Trichome Development. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:734776. [PMID: 34659303 PMCID: PMC8514689 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.734776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Phytohormones affect plant growth and development. Many phytohormones are involved in the initiation of trichome development, which can help prevent damage from UV radiation and insect bites and produce fragrance, flavors, and compounds used as pharmaceuticals. Phytohormones promote the participation of transcription factors in the initiation of trichome development; for example, the transcription factors HDZIP, bHLH and MYB interact and form transcriptional complexes to regulate trichome development. Jasmonic acid (JA) mediates the progression of the endoreduplication cycle to increase the number of multicellular trichomes or trichome size. Moreover, there is crosstalk between phytohormones, and some phytohormones interact with each other to affect trichome development. Several new techniques, such as the CRISPR-Cas9 system and single-cell transcriptomics, are available for investigating gene function, determining the trajectory of individual trichome cells and elucidating the regulatory network underlying trichome cell lineages. This review discusses recent advances in the modulation of trichome development by phytohormones, emphasizes the differences and similarities between phytohormones initially present in trichomes and provides suggestions for future research.
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- Jinxing Li
- Research and Development Center of Chinese Medicine Resources and Biotechnology, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Research and Development Center of Chinese Medicine Resources and Biotechnology, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Research and Development Center of Chinese Medicine Resources and Biotechnology, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Research and Development Center of Chinese Medicine Resources and Biotechnology, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Research and Development Center of Chinese Medicine Resources and Biotechnology, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Research and Development Center of Chinese Medicine Resources and Biotechnology, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Zongyou Lv,
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- Research and Development Center of Chinese Medicine Resources and Biotechnology, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
- Wansheng Chen,
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Zhou NN, Tang KX, Jeauffre J, Thouroude T, Arias DCL, Foucher F, Oyant LHS. Genetic determinism of prickles in rose. TAG. THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS. THEORETISCHE UND ANGEWANDTE GENETIK 2020; 133:3017-3035. [PMID: 32734323 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-020-03652-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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KEY MESSAGE The genetic determinism of prickle in rose is complex, with a major locus on LG3 that controls the absence/presence of prickles on the rose stem. Rose is one of the major ornamental plants. The selection of glabrous cultivars is an important breeding target but remains a difficult task due to our limited genetic knowledge. Our objective was to understand the genetic and molecular determinism of prickles. Using a segregating diploid rose F1 population, we detected two types of prickles (glandular and non-glandular) in the progeny. We scored the number of non-glandular prickles on the floral and main stems for three years. We performed QTL analysis and detected four prickle loci on LG1, 3, 4 and 6. We determined the credible interval on the reference genome. The QTL on LG3 is a major locus that controls the presence of prickles, and three QTLs (LG3, 4 and 1) may be responsible for prickle density. We further revealed that glabrous hybrids are caused by the combination of the two recessive alleles from both parents. In order to test whether rose prickles could originate from a 'trichome-like structure,' we used a candidate approach to characterize rose gene homologues known in Arabidopsis, involved in trichome initiation. Four of these homologues were located within the overlapping credible interval of the detected QTLs. Transcript accumulation analysis weakly supports the involvement of trichome homologous genes, in the molecular control of prickle initiation. Our studies provide strong evidence for a complex genetic determinism of stem prickle and could help to establish guidelines for glabrous rose breeding. New insights into the relationship between prickles and trichomes constitute valuable information for reverse genetic research on prickles.
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- N N Zhou
- INRAE, GDO-IRHS (Genetics and Diversity of Ornamental Plants, Institut de Recherche en Horticulture Et Semences), Université D'Angers, Agrocampus-Ouest, SFR 4207 QUASAV, 49071, Angers, France.
- National Engineering Research Center for Ornamental Horticulture; Flower Research Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, 650231, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Ornamental Horticulture; Flower Research Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, 650231, China
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- INRAE, GDO-IRHS (Genetics and Diversity of Ornamental Plants, Institut de Recherche en Horticulture Et Semences), Université D'Angers, Agrocampus-Ouest, SFR 4207 QUASAV, 49071, Angers, France
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- INRAE, GDO-IRHS (Genetics and Diversity of Ornamental Plants, Institut de Recherche en Horticulture Et Semences), Université D'Angers, Agrocampus-Ouest, SFR 4207 QUASAV, 49071, Angers, France
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- INRAE, GDO-IRHS (Genetics and Diversity of Ornamental Plants, Institut de Recherche en Horticulture Et Semences), Université D'Angers, Agrocampus-Ouest, SFR 4207 QUASAV, 49071, Angers, France
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- INRAE, GDO-IRHS (Genetics and Diversity of Ornamental Plants, Institut de Recherche en Horticulture Et Semences), Université D'Angers, Agrocampus-Ouest, SFR 4207 QUASAV, 49071, Angers, France
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- INRAE, GDO-IRHS (Genetics and Diversity of Ornamental Plants, Institut de Recherche en Horticulture Et Semences), Université D'Angers, Agrocampus-Ouest, SFR 4207 QUASAV, 49071, Angers, France
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Liao X, Wang L, Zhu S, Zheng F, Yang C. Identification, genomic organization, and expression profiles of single C2H2 zinc finger transcription factors in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). J Appl Genet 2020; 62:1-15. [PMID: 33034011 DOI: 10.1007/s13353-020-00587-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2020] [Revised: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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C2H2 zinc finger proteins (ZFPs) play essential roles in leaf morphogenesis and floral development, as well as heat stress response and trichome formation, which activate or inhibit gene transcription mainly through interactions with nucleic acids, such as single-strand DNA, RNA binding or RNA/DNA bidirectional binding, and protein interaction. Single C2H2 ZFPs is the subfamily of ZFPs, but little of single C2H2 ZFP family is known in tomato. In this study, we identified 30 single ZFP genes in tomato using bioinformatics-based methods. Gene structures, phylogeny, conserved motifs, cis-element of promoter, chromosomal localization, gene duplication, and expression patterns of these single C2H2 ZFP genes were analyzed. Sequence analysis showed that most single C2H2 ZFP genes possessed only one exon, except for SlC1-liZFP1 and SlC1-liZFP2. These single C2H2 ZFP genes were asymmetrically distributed on 10 chromosomes, excluding 2 and 12 chromosomes. In addition, 24 of these genes were predicated to have experienced segmental duplication. Cis-element prediction indicated that many important elements were located in the putative promoter regions, like light and gibberellic acid (GA)-responsive elements. The expression profiles of these genes in different tissues and various hormones and stress treatment were further analyzed. Many genes were lowly expressed in all tissues, whereas some were specifically expressed in certain tissues, like SlC1-liZFP2 in young leaves, and SlC1-liZFP15 in fruits. Furthermore, these genes could also be induced by several hormones and stresses, including IAA, ETH, GA, cold, and drought. This study sets a good foundation for further characterizing the biological roles of single C2H2 ZFP genes in tomato.
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- Xiaoli Liao
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology (MOE), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology (MOE), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology (MOE), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology (MOE), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology (MOE), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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Transcriptomic Analysis and Specific Expression of Transcription Factor Genes in the Root and Sporophyll of Dryopteris fragrans (L.) Schott. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21197296. [PMID: 33023244 PMCID: PMC7583955 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21197296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Revised: 09/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Background: Dryopteris fragrans, which is densely covered with glandular trichomes, is considered to be one of the ferns with the most medicinal potential. The transcriptomes from selected tissues of D. fragrans were collected and analyzed for functional and comparative genomic studies. The aim of this study was to determine the transcriptomic characteristics of wild D. fragrans sporangium in tissues from the SR (root), SL (sporophyll), and TRL (sporophyll with glandular trichomes removed). Results: Cluster analysis identified genes that were highly expressed in an organ-specific manner according to read mapping, feature counting, and normalization. The functional map identified gene clusters that can uniquely describe the function of each tissue. We identified a group of three tissue-specific transcription factors targeting the SL, SR, and TRL. In addition, highly expressed transcription factors (TFs) were found in each tissue-specific gene cluster, where ERF and bHLH transcription factors were the two types showing the most distinct expression patterns between the three different tissues. The specific expression of transcription factor genes varied between the different types of tissues. The numbers of transcription factors specifically expressed in the roots and sporophylls were 60 and 30, respectively, while only seven were found for the sporophylls with glandular trichomes removed. The expression of genes known to be associated with the development of glandular trichomes in flowering plants, including MIXTA, ATML1, and MYB106, were also validated and are discussed. In particular, a unigene encoding MIXTA was identified and exhibited the highest expression level in SL in D. fragrans. Conclusions: This study is the first report of global transcriptomic analysis in different tissues of D. fragrans, and the first to discuss these findings in the context of the development of homologous glandular trichomes. These results set the stage for further research on the development, stress resistance, and secondary metabolism of D. fragrans glandular trichomes.
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Liao X, Wang J, Zhu S, Xie Q, Wang L, Yu H, Ye Z, Yang C. Transcriptomic and functional analyses uncover the regulatory role of lncRNA000170 in tomato multicellular trichome formation. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2020; 104:18-29. [PMID: 32603492 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.14902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2019] [Revised: 06/13/2020] [Accepted: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Trichomes are universal specific structures originating from nearly all terrestrial plants. Although quantities of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been identified in many plant species, the role of lncRNAs in trichome formation still remains unknown. Here, we identified a total of 1303 lncRNAs in the young stems of woolly mutant LA3560 (Wo) and its non-woolly segregants (WT). Out of these lncRNAs, 86 lncRNAs were obviously upregulated in Wo and 110 lncRNAs were downregulated. We determined that seven lncRNAs were highly expressed in stem trichomes compared to trichome-free stems and several other tissues of LA3560 by a quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction, including lncRNA000746, lncRNA000170, lncRNA000277, lncRNA000774, lncRNA000756, lncRNA000100, and lncRNA000898. Transgenic experiments revealed that overexpression of lncRNA000170 inhibited type I trichome formation on the lower stems of the adult transgenic plants. We further determined that lncRNA000170 was transcribed from the complementary strand of Solyc10g006360, for which expression can be induced by lncRNA000170 in its overexpression lines and woolly mutants. Solyc10g006360 overexpression also caused type I trichome decrease. In addition, several trichome regulators, such as Wo, H, SlCycB2, and SlCycB3, were markedly downregulated in lncRNA000170 overexpression lines. These findings demonstrate that lncRNA000170 may be involved in the regulatory pathway mediated by these trichome regulators.
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- Xiaoli Liao
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology (Ministry of Education), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology (Ministry of Education), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology (Ministry of Education), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology (Ministry of Education), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology (Ministry of Education), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology (Ministry of Education), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology (Ministry of Education), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology (Ministry of Education), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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Galdon-Armero J, Arce-Rodriguez L, Downie M, Li J, Martin C. A Scanning Electron Micrograph-based Resource for Identification of Loci Involved in Epidermal Development in Tomato: Elucidation of a New Function for the Mixta-like Transcription Factor in Leaves. THE PLANT CELL 2020; 32:1414-1433. [PMID: 32169962 PMCID: PMC7203947 DOI: 10.1105/tpc.20.00127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The aerial epidermis of plants plays a major role in environmental interactions, yet the development of the cellular components of the aerial epidermis-trichomes, stomata, and pavement cells-is still not fully understood. We have performed a detailed screen of the leaf epidermis in two generations of the well-established Solanum lycopersicum cv M82 × Solanum pennellii ac. LA716 introgression line (IL) population using a combination of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) techniques. Quantification of trichome and stomatal densities in the ILs revealed four genomic regions with a consistently low trichome density. This study also found ILs with abnormal proportions of different trichome types and aberrant trichome morphologies. This work has led to the identification of new, unexplored genomic regions with roles in trichome formation in tomato. This study investigated one interval in IL2-6 in more detail and identified a new function for the transcription factor SlMixta-like in determining trichome patterning in leaves. This illustrates how these SEM images, publicly available to the research community, provide an important dataset for further studies on epidermal development in tomato and other species of the Solanaceae family.
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- Javier Galdon-Armero
- Department of Metabolic Biology, John Innes Centre, Norwich, NR4 7UH, United Kingdom
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Genética, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Unidad Irapuato, 36824 Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico
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- Department of Metabolic Biology, John Innes Centre, Norwich, NR4 7UH, United Kingdom
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- Department of Metabolic Biology, John Innes Centre, Norwich, NR4 7UH, United Kingdom
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- Department of Metabolic Biology, John Innes Centre, Norwich, NR4 7UH, United Kingdom
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Schuurink R, Tissier A. Glandular trichomes: micro-organs with model status? THE NEW PHYTOLOGIST 2020; 225:2251-2266. [PMID: 31651036 DOI: 10.1111/nph.16283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Glandular trichomes are epidermal outgrowths that are the site of biosynthesis and storage of large quantities of specialized metabolites. Besides their role in the protection of plants against biotic and abiotic stresses, they have attracted interest owing to the importance of the compounds they produce for human use; for example, as pharmaceuticals, flavor and fragrance ingredients, or pesticides. Here, we review what novel concepts investigations on glandular trichomes have brought to the field of specialized metabolism, particularly with respect to chemical and enzymatic diversity. Furthermore, the next challenges in the field are understanding the metabolic network underlying the high productivity of glandular trichomes and the transport and storage of metabolites. Another emerging area is the development of glandular trichomes. Studies in some model species, essentially tomato, tobacco, and Artemisia, are now providing the first molecular clues, but many open questions remain: How is the distribution and density of different trichome types on the leaf surface controlled? When is the decision for an epidermal cell to differentiate into one type of trichome or another taken? Recent advances in gene editing make it now possible to address these questions and promise exciting discoveries in the near future.
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- Robert Schuurink
- Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences, Green Life Science Research Cluster, University of Amsterdam, Postbus 1210, 1000 BE, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cell and Metabolic Biology, Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany
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Han G, Lu C, Guo J, Qiao Z, Sui N, Qiu N, Wang B. C2H2 Zinc Finger Proteins: Master Regulators of Abiotic Stress Responses in Plants. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2020; 11:115. [PMID: 32153617 PMCID: PMC7044346 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.00115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 158] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2019] [Accepted: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Abiotic stresses such as drought and salinity are major environmental factors that limit crop yields. Unraveling the molecular mechanisms underlying abiotic stress resistance is crucial for improving crop performance and increasing productivity under adverse environmental conditions. Zinc finger proteins, comprising one of the largest transcription factor families, are known for their finger-like structure and their ability to bind Zn2+. Zinc finger proteins are categorized into nine subfamilies based on their conserved Cys and His motifs, including the Cys2/His2-type (C2H2), C3H, C3HC4, C2HC5, C4HC3, C2HC, C4, C6, and C8 subfamilies. Over the past two decades, much progress has been made in understanding the roles of C2H2 zinc finger proteins in plant growth, development, and stress signal transduction. In this review, we focus on recent progress in elucidating the structures, functions, and classifications of plant C2H2 zinc finger proteins and their roles in abiotic stress responses.
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- Guoliang Han
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Stress, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Stress, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Stress, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Stress, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Stress, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Stress, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, China
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Kroll CK, Brenner WG. Cytokinin Signaling Downstream of the His-Asp Phosphorelay Network: Cytokinin-Regulated Genes and Their Functions. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2020; 11:604489. [PMID: 33329676 PMCID: PMC7718014 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.604489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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The plant hormone cytokinin, existing in several molecular forms, is perceived by membrane-localized histidine kinases. The signal is transduced to transcription factors of the type-B response regulator family localized in the nucleus by a multi-step histidine-aspartate phosphorelay network employing histidine phosphotransmitters as shuttle proteins across the nuclear envelope. The type-B response regulators activate a number of primary response genes, some of which trigger in turn further signaling events and the expression of secondary response genes. Most genes activated in both rounds of transcription were identified with high confidence using different transcriptomic toolkits and meta analyses of multiple individual published datasets. In this review, we attempt to summarize the existing knowledge about the primary and secondary cytokinin response genes in order to try connecting gene expression with the multitude of effects that cytokinin exerts within the plant body and throughout the lifespan of a plant.
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Huang L, Jiang Q, Wu J, An L, Zhou Z, Wong C, Wu M, Yu H, Gan Y. Zinc finger protein 5 (ZFP5) associates with ethylene signaling to regulate the phosphate and potassium deficiency-induced root hair development in Arabidopsis. PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2020; 102:143-158. [PMID: 31782079 DOI: 10.1007/s11103-019-00937-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Zinc finger protein transcription factor ZFP5 positively regulates root hair elongation in response to Pi and potassium deficiency by mainly activating the expression of EIN2 in Arabidopsis. Phosphate (Pi) and potassium (K+) are major plant nutrients required for plant growth and development, and plants respond to low-nutrient conditions via metabolic and morphology changes. The C2H2 transcription factor ZFP5 is a key regulator of trichome and root hair development in Arabidopsis. However, its role in regulating root hair development under nutrient deprivations remains unknown. Here, we show that Pi and potassium deficiency could not restore the short root hair phenotype of zfp5 mutant and ZFP5 RNAi lines to wild type level. The deprivation of either of these nutrients also induced the expression of ZFP5 and the activity of an ethylene reporter, pEBS:GUS. The significant reduction of root hair length in ein2-1 and ein3-1 as compared to wild-type under Pi and potassium deficiency supports the involvement of ethylene in root hair elongation. Furthermore, the application of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) significantly enhanced the expression level of ZFP5 while the application of 2-aminoethoxyvinyl glycine (AVG) had the opposite effect when either Pi or potassium was deprived. Further experiments reveal that ZFP5 mainly regulates transcription of ETHYLENE INSENSITIVE 2 (EIN2) to control deficiency-mediated root hair development through ethylene signaling. Generally, these results suggest that ZFP5 regulates root hair elongation by interacting with ethylene signaling mainly through regulates the expression of EIN2 in response to Pi and potassium deficiency in Arabidopsis.
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- Linli Huang
- Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Rd, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Rd, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Rd, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, 22 Xinong Rd, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Institute of Virology and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 198 Shiqiao Rd, Hangzhou, 310021, China
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Rd, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Rd, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Salih H, Odongo MR, Gong W, He S, Du X. Genome-wide analysis of cotton C2H2-zinc finger transcription factor family and their expression analysis during fiber development. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2019; 19:400. [PMID: 31510939 PMCID: PMC6739942 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-019-2003-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2018] [Accepted: 08/30/2019] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND C2H2-zinc finger protein family is commonly found in the plant, and it is known as the key actors in the regulation of transcription and vital component of chromatin structure. A large number of the C2H2-zinc finger gene members have not been well characterized based on their functions and structure in cotton. However, in other plants, only a few C2H2-zinc finger genes have been studied. RESULTS In this work, we performed a comprehensive analysis and identified 386, 196 and 195 C2H2-zinc finger genes in Gossypium hirsutum (upland cotton), Gossypium arboreum and Gossypium raimondii, respectively. Phylogenetic tree analysis of the C2H2-zinc finger proteins encoding the C2H2-zinc finger genes were classified into seven (7) subgroups. Moreover, the C2H2-zinc finger gene members were distributed in all cotton chromosomes though with asymmetrical distribution patterns. All the orthologous genes were detected between tetraploid and the diploid cotton, with 154 orthologous genes pair detected between upland cotton and Gossypium arboreum while 165 orthologous genes were found between upland cotton and Gossypium raimondii. Synonymous (Ks) and non-synonymous (Ka) nucleotide substitution rates (Ka/Ks) analysis indicated that the cotton C2H2-zinc finger genes were highly influenced mainly by negative selection, which maintained their protein levels after the duplication events. RNA-seq data and RT-qPCR validation of the RNA seq result revealed differential expression pattern of some the C2H2-zinc finger genes at different stages of cotton fiber development, an indication that the C2H2-zinc finger genes play an important role in initiating and regulating fiber development in cotton. CONCLUSIONS This study provides a strong foundation for future practical genome research on C2H2-zinc finger genes in upland cotton. The expression levels of C2H2-zinc finger genes family is a pointer of their involvement in various biochemical and physiological functions which are directly related to cotton fiber development during initiation and elongation stages. This work not only provides a basis for determining the nominal role of the C2H2-zinc finger genes in fiber development but also provide valuable information for characterization of potential candidate genes involved in regulation of cotton fiber development.
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- Haron Salih
- College of life sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070 Hubei China
- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology/ Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, 455000 Henan China
- Zalingei University, Central Darfur, Sudan
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology/ Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, 455000 Henan China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology/ Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, 455000 Henan China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology/ Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, 455000 Henan China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology/ Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, 455000 Henan China
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The Roles of Arabidopsis C1-2i Subclass of C2H2-type Zinc-Finger Transcription Factors. Genes (Basel) 2019; 10:genes10090653. [PMID: 31466344 PMCID: PMC6770587 DOI: 10.3390/genes10090653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2019] [Revised: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 08/27/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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The Cys2His2 (C2H2)-type zinc-finger protein (ZFP) family, which includes 176 members in Arabidopsis thaliana, is one of the largest families of putative transcription factors in plants. Of the Arabidopsis ZFP members, only 33 members are conserved in other eukaryotes, with 143 considered to be plant specific. C2H2-type ZFPs have been extensively studied and have been shown to play important roles in plant development and environmental stress responses by transcriptional regulation. The ethylene-responsive element binding-factor-associated amphiphilic repression (EAR) domain (GCC box) has been found to have a critical role in the tolerance response to abiotic stress. Many of the plant ZFPs containing the EAR domain, such as AZF1/2/3, ZAT7, ZAT10, and ZAT12, have been shown to function as transcriptional repressors. In this review, we mainly focus on the C1-2i subclass of C2H2 ZFPs and summarize the latest research into their roles in various stress responses. The role of C2H2-type ZFPs in response to the abiotic and biotic stress signaling network is not well explained, and amongst them, C1-2i is one of the better-characterized classifications in response to environmental stresses. These studies of the C1-2i subclass ought to furnish the basis for future studies to discover the pathways and receptors concerned in stress defense. Research has implied possible protein-protein interactions between members of C1-2i under various stresses, for which we have proposed a hypothetical model.
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Fambrini M, Pugliesi C. The Dynamic Genetic-Hormonal Regulatory Network Controlling the Trichome Development in Leaves. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 8:E253. [PMID: 31357744 PMCID: PMC6724107 DOI: 10.3390/plants8080253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2019] [Revised: 07/22/2019] [Accepted: 07/23/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Plant trichomes are outgrowths developed from an epidermal pavement cells of leaves and other organs. Trichomes (also called 'hairs') play well-recognized roles in defense against insect herbivores, forming a physical barrier that obstructs insect movement and mediating chemical defenses. In addition, trichomes can act as a mechanosensory switch, transducing mechanical stimuli (e.g., insect movement) into physiological signals, helping the plant to respond to insect attacks. Hairs can also modulate plant responses to abiotic stresses, such as water loss, an excess of light and temperature, and reflect light to protect plants against UV radiation. The structure of trichomes is species-specific and this trait is generally related to their function. These outgrowths are easily analyzed and their origin represents an outstanding subject to study epidermal cell fate and patterning in plant organs. In leaves, the developmental control of the trichomatous complement has highlighted a regulatory network based on four fundamental elements: (i) genes that activate and/or modify the normal cell cycle of epidermal pavement cells (i.e., endoreduplication cycles); (ii) transcription factors that create an activator/repressor complex with a central role in determining cell fate, initiation, and differentiation of an epidermal cell in trichomes; (iii) evidence that underlines the interplay of the aforesaid complex with different classes of phytohormones; (iv) epigenetic mechanisms involved in trichome development. Here, we reviewed the role of genes in the development of trichomes, as well as the interaction between genes and hormones. Furthermore, we reported basic studies about the regulation of the cell cycle and the complexity of trichomes. Finally, this review focused on the epigenetic factors involved in the initiation and development of hairs, mainly on leaves.
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- Marco Fambrini
- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (DAFE), University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto, 80-56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (DAFE), University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto, 80-56124 Pisa, Italy.
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Doroshkov AV, Konstantinov DK, Afonnikov DA, Gunbin KV. The evolution of gene regulatory networks controlling Arabidopsis thaliana L. trichome development. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2019; 19:53. [PMID: 30813891 PMCID: PMC6393967 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-019-1640-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND The variation in structure and function of gene regulatory networks (GRNs) participating in organisms development is a key for understanding species-specific evolutionary strategies. Even the tiniest modification of developmental GRN might result in a substantial change of a complex morphogenetic pattern. Great variety of trichomes and their accessibility makes them a useful model for studying the molecular processes of cell fate determination, cell cycle control and cellular morphogenesis. Nowadays, a large number of genes regulating the morphogenesis of A. thaliana trichomes are described. Here we aimed at a study the evolution of the GRN defining the trichome formation, and evaluation its importance in other developmental processes. RESULTS In study of the evolution of trichomes formation GRN we combined classical phylogenetic analysis with information on the GRN topology and composition in major plants taxa. This approach allowed us to estimate both times of evolutionary emergence of the GRN components which are mainly proteins, and the relative rate of their molecular evolution. Various simplifications of protein structure (based on the position of amino acid residues in protein globula, secondary structure type, and structural disorder) allowed us to demonstrate the evolutionary associations between changes in protein globules and speciations/duplications events. We discussed their potential involvement in protein-protein interactions and GRN function. CONCLUSIONS We hypothesize that the divergence and/or the specialization of the trichome-forming GRN is linked to the emergence of plant taxa. Information about the structural targets of the protein evolution in the GRN may predict switching points in gene networks functioning in course of evolution. We also propose a list of candidate genes responsible for the development of trichomes in a wide range of plant species.
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- Alexey V. Doroshkov
- The Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IC&G SB RAS), The Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Novosibirsk, Russia
- Novosibirsk State University (NSU), Novosibirsk, Russia
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- The Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IC&G SB RAS), The Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Novosibirsk, Russia
- Novosibirsk State University (NSU), Novosibirsk, Russia
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- The Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IC&G SB RAS), The Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Novosibirsk, Russia
- Novosibirsk State University (NSU), Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Novosibirsk State University (NSU), Novosibirsk, Russia
- School of Life Science, Immanuel Kant Federal Baltic University, Kaliningrad, Russia
- Center of Brain Neurobiology and Neurogenetics, Institute of Cytology and Genetics SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Russia
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