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Wang W, Zhang M, Hou X, Xiao B, Gao Y. Identification of the CsFtsH genes from Camellia sinensis reveals its potential role in leaf color phenotype. Gene 2024; 927:148672. [PMID: 38857713 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2024.148672] [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: 02/04/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
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The filamentation temperature-sensitive H (FtsH) metalloprotease participates in the chloroplast photosystem II (PSII) repair cycle, playing a crucial role in regulating leaf coloration. However, the evolutionary history and biological function of the FtsH family in albino tea plants are still unknown. In this study, 35 CsFtsH members, including 7 CsFtsH-like (CsFtsHi1-CsFtsHi7) proteins, mapping onto 11 chromosomes in 6 subgroups, were identified in the 'Shuchazao2' tea genome, and their exon/intron structure, domain characteristics, collinearity, protein interaction network, and secondary structure were comprehensively analyzed. Furthermore, real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) analysis revealed that the expression levels of CsFtsH1/2/5/8 were significantly positively correlated with the leaf color of tea plants. The subcellular localization revealed that they were located in the chloroplast. The transgenic Arabidopsis has demonstrated that CsFtsH2 and CsFtsH5 could restore the chlorophyll content and chlorophyll fluorescence intensity in var1 and var2 mutants, respectively. Moreover, protein-protein interactions have confirmed that CsFtsH1 with CsFtsH5, and CsFtsH2 with CsFtsH8 could form a hetero-comples and function in chloroplasts. In summary, this study aims to not only increase the understanding of the underlying molecular mechanisms of CsFtsH but also to provide a solid and detailed theoretical foundation for the breeding of albino tea plant varieties.
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- Wenjing Wang
- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; Fu Tea Research and Development Centre, Northwest A&F University, Jingyang 713700, China.
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; Fu Tea Research and Development Centre, Northwest A&F University, Jingyang 713700, China.
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Li J, Wen J, Wu K, Li L, Fang L, Zeng S. Integrating Physiology, Cytology, and Transcriptome to Reveal the Leaf Variegation Mechanism in Phalaenopsis Chia E Yenlin Variegata Leaves. Biomolecules 2024; 14:963. [PMID: 39199351 PMCID: PMC11352648 DOI: 10.3390/biom14080963] [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: 07/18/2024] [Revised: 08/01/2024] [Accepted: 08/05/2024] [Indexed: 09/01/2024] Open
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Phalaenopsis orchids, with their unique appearance and extended flowering period, are among the most commercially valuable Orchidaceae worldwide. Particularly, the variegation in leaf color of Phalaenopsis significantly enhances the ornamental and economic value and knowledge of the molecular mechanism of leaf-color variegation in Phalaenopsis is lacking. In this study, an integrative analysis of the physiology, cytology, and transcriptome profiles was performed on Phalaenopsis Chia E Yenlin Variegata leaves between the green region (GR) and yellow region (YR) within the same leaf. The total chlorophyll and carotenoid contents in the YR exhibited a marked decrease of 72.18% and 90.21%, respectively, relative to the GR. Examination of the ultrastructure showed that the chloroplasts of the YR were fewer and smaller and exhibited indistinct stromal lamellae, ruptured thylakoids, and irregularly arranged plastoglobuli. The transcriptome sequencing between the GR and YR led to a total of 3793 differentially expressed genes, consisting of 1769 upregulated genes and 2024 downregulated genes. Among these, the chlorophyll-biosynthesis-related genes HEMA, CHLH, CRD, and CAO showed downregulation, while the chlorophyll-degradation-related gene SGR had an upregulated expression in the YR. Plant-hormone-related genes and transcription factors MYBs (37), NACs (21), ERFs (20), bHLH (13), and GLK (2), with a significant difference, were also analyzed. Furthermore, qRT-PCR experiments validated the above results. The present work establishes a genetic foundation for future studies of leaf-pigment mutations and may help to improve the economic and breeding values of Phalaenopsis.
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- Ji Li
- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Gene Improvement, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China; (J.L.); (J.W.); (K.W.); (L.L.)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Gene Improvement, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China; (J.L.); (J.W.); (K.W.); (L.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Gene Improvement, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China; (J.L.); (J.W.); (K.W.); (L.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Gene Improvement, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China; (J.L.); (J.W.); (K.W.); (L.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Gene Improvement, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China; (J.L.); (J.W.); (K.W.); (L.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Gene Improvement, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China; (J.L.); (J.W.); (K.W.); (L.L.)
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
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Zhu L, Li X, Yang Z, Hao C, Li H, Qin X. The yellow-cotyledon gene (ATYCO) is a crucial factor for thylakoid formation and photosynthesis regulation in Arabidopsis. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 348:112208. [PMID: 39089330 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2024.112208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2024] [Revised: 07/12/2024] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 08/03/2024]
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Chloroplast development underpins plant growth, by facilitating not only photosynthesis but also other essential biochemical processes. Nonetheless, the regulatory mechanisms and functional components of chloroplast development remain largely uncharacterized due to their complexity. In our study, we identified a plastid-targeted gene, ATYCO/RP8/CDB1, as a critical factor in early chloroplast development in Arabidopsis thaliana. YCO knock-out mutant (yco) exhibited a seedling-lethal, albino phenotype, resulting from dysfunctional chloroplasts lacking thylakoid membranes. Conversely, YCO knock-down mutants produced a chlorophyll-deficient cotyledon and normal leaves when supplemented with sucrose. Transcription analysis also revealed that YCO deficiency could be partially compensated by sucrose supplementation, and that YCO played different roles in the cotyledons and the true leaves. In YCO knock-down mutants, the transcript levels of plastid-encoded RNA polymerase (PEP)-dependent genes and nuclear-encoded photosynthetic genes, as well as the accumulation of photosynthetic proteins, were significantly reduced in the cotyledons. Moreover, the chlorophyll-deficient phenotype in YCO knock-down line can be effectively suppressed by inhibition of PSI cyclic electron transport activity, implying an interaction between YCO and PSI cyclic electron transport. Taken together, our findings de underscore the vital role of YCO in early chloroplast development and photosynthesis.
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- Lixia Zhu
- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- Institute of Vegetables, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, China
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China.
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Sharara A, Badran A, Hijazi A, Albahri G, Bechelany M, Mesmar JE, Baydoun E. Comprehensive Review of Cyclamen: Development, Bioactive Properties, and Therapeutic Applications. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2024; 17:848. [PMID: 39065699 PMCID: PMC11279937 DOI: 10.3390/ph17070848] [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: 05/22/2024] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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Plants are being researched as potential sources of novel drugs, which has led to a recent acceleration in the discovery of new bioactive compounds. Research on tissue culture technology for the synthesis and processing of plant compounds has skyrocketed, surpassing all expectations. These plants can be bought either raw or as extracts, where some of the chemicals are extracted by mashing the plant in water, alcohol, or another solvent. The use of herbal medicine may open new chances for reducing the onset of infections and treating different diseases including cancer. A perennial plant that blooms in the winter, Cyclamen, is one of the most widely used potted flowers in many nations. Alkaloids, flavonoids, phenols, tannins, saponins, sterols, and glycosides are the main active components of Cyclamen. Analgesic, cytotoxic, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties have all been demonstrated as potential effects of various extracts of Cyclamen tubers. However, the use of this medicinal plant in official medicine will require further research in the areas of pharmacology. Furthermore, it is necessary to create standard operating procedures for a crude herbal medication. In this regard, this review aims to highlight the key characteristics of the Cyclamen plant, such as its various parts, species, stages of development, and geographic range; pinpoint its intriguing bioactivities, its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and its anti-cancerous effects; and ascertain its potential medicinal uses and the main future perspectives.
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- Aya Sharara
- Plateforme de Recherche et D’Analyse en Sciences de L’Environnement (EDST-PRASE), Beirut P.O. Box 6573/14, Lebanon; (A.S.); (A.H.); (G.A.)
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- Department of Nutrition, University of Petra, Amman P.O. Box 961343, Jordan;
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- Plateforme de Recherche et D’Analyse en Sciences de L’Environnement (EDST-PRASE), Beirut P.O. Box 6573/14, Lebanon; (A.S.); (A.H.); (G.A.)
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- Plateforme de Recherche et D’Analyse en Sciences de L’Environnement (EDST-PRASE), Beirut P.O. Box 6573/14, Lebanon; (A.S.); (A.H.); (G.A.)
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- Institut Européen des Membranes, IEM, UMR-5635, University Montpellier, ENSCM, CNRS, Place Eugene Bataillon, 34095 Montpellier, France
- Functional Materials Group, Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST), Mubarak Al-Abdullah 32093, Kuwait
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- Department of Biology, American University of Beirut, Beirut P.O. Box 110236, Lebanon;
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- Department of Biology, American University of Beirut, Beirut P.O. Box 110236, Lebanon;
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Dechkrong P, Srima S, Sukkhaeng S, Utkhao W, Thanomchat P, de Jong H, Tongyoo P. Mutation mapping of a variegated EMS tomato reveals an FtsH-like protein precursor potentially causing patches of four phenotype classes in the leaves with distinctive internal morphology. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 24:265. [PMID: 38600480 PMCID: PMC11005157 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-024-04973-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND Leaf variegation is an intriguing phenomenon observed in many plant species. However, questions remain on its mechanisms causing patterns of different colours. In this study, we describe a tomato plant detected in an M2 population of EMS mutagenised seeds, showing variegated leaves with sectors of dark green (DG), medium green (MG), light green (LG) hues, and white (WH). Cells and tissues of these classes, along with wild-type tomato plants, were studied by light, fluorescence, and transmission electron microscopy. We also measured chlorophyll a/b and carotene and quantified the variegation patterns with a machine-learning image analysis tool. We compared the genomes of pooled plants with wild-type-like and mutant phenotypes in a segregating F2 population to reveal candidate genes responsible for the variegation. RESULTS A genetic test demonstrated a recessive nuclear mutation caused the variegated phenotype. Cross-sections displayed distinct anatomy of four-leaf phenotypes, suggesting a stepwise mesophyll degradation. DG sectors showed large spongy layers, MG presented intercellular spaces in palisade layers, and LG displayed deformed palisade cells. Electron photomicrographs of those mesophyll cells demonstrated a gradual breakdown of the chloroplasts. Chlorophyll a/b and carotene were proportionally reduced in the sectors with reduced green pigments, whereas white sectors have hardly any of these pigments. The colour segmentation system based on machine-learning image analysis was able to convert leaf variegation patterns into binary images for quantitative measurements. The bulk segregant analysis of pooled wild-type-like and variegated progeny enabled the identification of SNP and InDels via bioinformatic analysis. The mutation mapping bioinformatic pipeline revealed a region with three candidate genes in chromosome 4, of which the FtsH-like protein precursor (LOC100037730) carries an SNP that we consider the causal variegated phenotype mutation. Phylogenetic analysis shows the candidate is evolutionary closest to the Arabidopsis VAR1. The synonymous mutation created by the SNP generated a miRNA binding site, potentially disrupting the photoprotection mechanism and thylakoid development, resulting in leaf variegation. CONCLUSION We described the histology, anatomy, physiology, and image analysis of four classes of cell layers and chloroplast degradation in a tomato plant with a variegated phenotype. The genomics and bioinformatics pipeline revealed a VAR1-related FtsH mutant, the first of its kind in tomato variegation phenotypes. The miRNA binding site of the mutated SNP opens the way to future studies on its epigenetic mechanism underlying the variegation.
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- Punyavee Dechkrong
- Central Laboratory and Greenhouse Complex, Research and Academic Service Center, Faculty of Agriculture at Kamphaeng Saen, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Kamphaeng Saen, Nakhon Pathom, 73140, Thailand
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- Central Laboratory and Greenhouse Complex, Research and Academic Service Center, Faculty of Agriculture at Kamphaeng Saen, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Kamphaeng Saen, Nakhon Pathom, 73140, Thailand
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- Central Laboratory and Greenhouse Complex, Research and Academic Service Center, Faculty of Agriculture at Kamphaeng Saen, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Kamphaeng Saen, Nakhon Pathom, 73140, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence On Agricultural Biotechnology: (AG-BIO/MHESRI), Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
- Center for Agricultural Biotechnology, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Nakhon Pathom, 73140, Thailand
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- Scientific Equipment and Research Division, Kasetsart University Research and Development Institute (KURDI), Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence On Agricultural Biotechnology: (AG-BIO/MHESRI), Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
- Center for Agricultural Biotechnology, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Nakhon Pathom, 73140, Thailand
- Wageningen University, Plant Sciences Group, Laboratory of Genetics, Droevendaalsesteeg 1, 6708 PB, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Center of Excellence On Agricultural Biotechnology: (AG-BIO/MHESRI), Bangkok, 10900, Thailand.
- Center for Agricultural Biotechnology, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Nakhon Pathom, 73140, Thailand.
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Nie Y, Wang H, Zhang G, Ding H, Han B, Liu L, Shi J, Du J, Li X, Li X, Zhao Y, Zhang X, Liu C, Weng J, Li X, Zhang X, Zhao X, Pan G, Jackson D, Li QB, Stinard PS, Arp J, Sachs MM, Moose S, Hunter CT, Wu Q, Zhang Z. The maize PLASTID TERMINAL OXIDASE (PTOX) locus controls the carotenoid content of kernels. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2024; 118:457-468. [PMID: 38198228 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.16618] [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: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Carotenoids perform a broad range of important functions in humans; therefore, carotenoid biofortification of maize (Zea mays L.), one of the most highly produced cereal crops worldwide, would have a global impact on human health. PLASTID TERMINAL OXIDASE (PTOX) genes play an important role in carotenoid metabolism; however, the possible function of PTOX in carotenoid biosynthesis in maize has not yet been explored. In this study, we characterized the maize PTOX locus by forward- and reverse-genetic analyses. While most higher plant species possess a single copy of the PTOX gene, maize carries two tandemly duplicated copies. Characterization of mutants revealed that disruption of either copy resulted in a carotenoid-deficient phenotype. We identified mutations in the PTOX genes as being causal of the classic maize mutant, albescent1. Remarkably, overexpression of ZmPTOX1 significantly improved the content of carotenoids, especially β-carotene (provitamin A), which was increased by ~threefold, in maize kernels. Overall, our study shows that maize PTOX locus plays an important role in carotenoid biosynthesis in maize kernels and suggests that fine-tuning the expression of this gene could improve the nutritional value of cereal grains.
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- Yongxin Nie
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, 271018, China
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- Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Arid and Semi-arid Arable Land in Northern China, the Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, 271018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Arid and Semi-arid Arable Land in Northern China, the Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, 271018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, 271018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, 271018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, 271018, China
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- Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, 271018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, 271018, China
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- Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, New York, 11724, USA
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- USDA-ARS, Chemistry Research Unit, Gainesville, Florida, 32608, USA
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- USDA-ARS, Maize Genetics Cooperation Stock Center, Urbana, Illinois, 61801, USA
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- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Department of Crop Sciences, Urbana, Illinois, 61801, USA
- Bayer Crop Science 700 Chesterfield Parkway West, Chesterfield, Missouri, 63017, USA
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- USDA-ARS, Maize Genetics Cooperation Stock Center, Urbana, Illinois, 61801, USA
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Department of Crop Sciences, Urbana, Illinois, 61801, USA
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- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Department of Crop Sciences, Urbana, Illinois, 61801, USA
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- USDA-ARS, Chemistry Research Unit, Gainesville, Florida, 32608, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Arid and Semi-arid Arable Land in Northern China, the Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, 271018, China
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Wang X, Qi Y, Liu N, Zhang Q, Xie S, Lei Y, Li B, Shao J, Yu F, Liu X. Interaction of PALE CRESS with PAP2/pTAC2 and PAP3/pTAC10 affects the accumulation of plastid-encoded RNA polymerase complexes in Arabidopsis. THE NEW PHYTOLOGIST 2023; 240:1433-1448. [PMID: 37668229 DOI: 10.1111/nph.19243] [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: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
Abstract
The transcription of photosynthesis genes in chloroplasts is largely mediated by the plastid-encoded RNA polymerase (PEP), which resembles prokaryotic-type RNA polymerases, but with plant-specific accessory subunits known as plastid transcriptionally active chromosome proteins (pTACs) or PEP-associated proteins (PAPs). However, whether additional factors are involved in the biogenesis of PEP complexes remains unknown. Here, we investigated the function of an essential gene, PALE CRESS (PAC), in the accumulation of PEP complexes in chloroplasts. We established that an Arabidopsis leaf variegation mutant, variegated 6-1 (var6-1), is a hypomorphic allele of PAC. Unexpectedly, we revealed that a fraction of VAR6/PAC is associated with thylakoid membranes, where it interacts with PEP complexes. The accumulation of PEP complexes is defective in both var6-1 and the null allele var6-2. Further protein interaction assays confirmed that VAR6/PAC interacts directly with the PAP2/pTAC2 and PAP3/pTAC10 subunits of PEP complexes. Moreover, we generated viable hypomorphic alleles of the essential gene PAP2/pTAC2, and revealed a genetic interaction between PAC and PAP2/pTAC2 in photosynthesis gene expression and PEP complex accumulation. Our findings establish that VAR6/PAC affects PEP complex accumulation through interactions with PAP2/pTAC2 and PAP3/pTAC10, and provide new insights into the accumulation of PEP and chloroplast development.
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- Xiaomin Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
- Institute of Future Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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Liu K, Lee KP, Duan J, Kim EY, Singh RM, Di M, Meng Z, Kim C. Cooperative role of AtRsmD and AtRimM proteins in modification and maturation of 16S rRNA in plastids. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2023; 114:310-324. [PMID: 36752655 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.16135] [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: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Chloroplast pre-ribosomal RNA (rRNA) undergoes maturation, which is critical for ribosome assembly. While the central and auxiliary factors in rRNA maturation have been elucidated in bacteria, their mode of action remains largely unexplored in chloroplasts. We now reveal chloroplast-specific factors involved in 16S rRNA maturation, Arabidopsis thaliana orthologs of bacterial RsmD methyltransferase (AtRsmD) and ribosome maturation factor RimM (AtRimM). A forward genetic screen aimed to find suppressors of the Arabidopsis yellow variegated 2 (var2) mutant defective in photosystem II quality control found a causal nonsense mutation in AtRsmD. The substantially impaired 16S rRNA maturation and translation due to the mutation rescued the leaf variegation phenotype by lowering the levels of chloroplast-encoded proteins, including photosystem II core proteins, in var2. The subsequent co-immunoprecipitation coupled with mass spectrometry analyses and bimolecular fluorescence complementation assay found that AtRsmD interacts with AtRimM. Consistent with their interaction, loss of AtRimM also considerably impairs 16S rRNA maturation with decelerated m2 G915 modification in 16S rRNA catalyzed by AtRsmD. The atrimM mutation also rescued var2 mutant phenotypes, corroborating the functional interplay between AtRsmD and AtRimM towards modification and maturation of 16S rRNA and chloroplast proteostasis. The maturation and post-transcriptional modifications of rRNA are critical to assembling ribosomes responsible for protein translation. Here, we revealed that the cooperative regulation of 16S rRNA m2 G915 modifications by AtRsmD methyltransferase and ribosome assembly factor AtRimM contributes to 16S rRNA maturation, ribosome assembly, and proteostasis in chloroplasts.
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- Kaiwei Liu
- Shanghai Center for Plant Stress Biology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China
- University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Shanghai Center for Plant Stress Biology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Shanghai Center for Plant Stress Biology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences (CEMPS), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Shanghai Center for Plant Stress Biology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Shanghai Center for Plant Stress Biology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China
- University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Shanghai Center for Plant Stress Biology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China
- University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Shanghai Center for Plant Stress Biology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China
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Contrasting Metabolisms in Green and White Leaf Sectors of Variegated Pelargonium zonale—An Integrative Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Study. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24065288. [PMID: 36982362 PMCID: PMC10048803 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24065288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023] Open
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The photosynthetically active green leaf (GL) and non-active white leaf (WL) tissues of variegated Pelargonium zonale provide an excellent model system for studying processes associated with photosynthesis and sink-source interactions, enabling the same microenvironmental conditions. By combining differential transcriptomics and metabolomics, we identified the main differences between these two metabolically contrasting tissues. Genes related to photosynthesis and associated pigments, the Calvin–Benson cycle, fermentation, and glycolysis were strongly repressed in WL. On the other hand, genes related to nitrogen and protein metabolism, defence, cytoskeletal components (motor proteins), cell division, DNA replication, repair and recombination, chromatin remodelling, and histone modifications were upregulated in WL. A content of soluble sugars, TCA intermediates, ascorbate, and hydroxybenzoic acids was lower, while the concentration of free amino acids (AAs), hydroxycinnamic acids, and several quercetin and kaempferol glycosides was higher in WL than in GL. Therefore, WL presents a carbon sink and depends on photosynthetic and energy-generating processes in GL. Furthermore, the upregulated nitrogen metabolism in WL compensates for the insufficient energy from carbon metabolism by providing alternative respiratory substrates. At the same time, WL serves as nitrogen storage. Overall, our study provides a new genetic data resource for the use of this excellent model system and for ornamental pelargonium breeding and contributes to uncovering molecular mechanisms underlying variegation and its adaptive ecological value.
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Mao L, Zou Q, Sun Z, Dong Q, Cao X. Insights into chloroplast genome structure, intraspecific variation, and phylogeny of Cyclamen species (Myrsinoideae). Sci Rep 2023; 13:87. [PMID: 36596857 PMCID: PMC9810647 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-27163-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Species from the flowering plant genus Cyclamen are popular amongst consumers. In particular Cyclamen persicum Mill. has been significantly used commercially, and certain small flowering species such as Cyclamen hederifolium and Cyclamen coum are gradually growing in popularity in the potted flower market. Here, the chloroplast genomes of nine Cyclamen samples including four Cyclamen species and five varieties of C. hederifolium were sequenced for genome structure comparison, White green septal striped leaves related gene screening and DNA molecular markers were developed for phylogenetic analysis. In comparing Cyclamen species' chloroplast genomes, gene content and gene order were found to be highly similar with the length of genomes ranging from 151,626 to 153,058 bp. The chloroplast genome of Cyclamen has 128 genes, including 84 protein-coding genes, 36 transfer RNA genes, and 8 ribosomal RNA genes. Based on intraspecific variation, seven hotspots, including three genes and four intergenic regions, were identified as variable markers for downstream species delimitation and interspecific relationship analyses. Moreover, a phylogenetic tree constructed with complete chloroplast genomes, revealed that Cyclamen are monophyletic with Lysimachia as the closest neighbor. Phylogenetic analyses of the 14 Cyclamen species with the seven variable regions showed five distinct clades within this genus. The highly supported topologies showed these seven regions may be used as candidate DNA barcode sequences to distinguish Cyclamen species. White green septal striped leaves is common in C. hederifolium, however the molecular mechanism of this has not yet been described. Here, we find that the intergenic region rps4-trnT-UGU seems related to white green septal striped leaves.
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- Lihui Mao
- Zhejiang Instiute of Landscape Plants and Flowers, Hangzhou, 311251 Zhejiang China
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- Zhejiang Instiute of Landscape Plants and Flowers, Hangzhou, 311251 Zhejiang China
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- grid.440657.40000 0004 1762 5832Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Evolutionary Ecology and Conservation, Taizhou University, Taizhou, 318000 Zhejiang China
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- Zhejiang Instiute of Landscape Plants and Flowers, Hangzhou, 311251 Zhejiang China
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- Zhejiang Instiute of Landscape Plants and Flowers, Hangzhou, 311251 Zhejiang China
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Ariga T, Sakuraba Y, Zhuo M, Yang M, Yanagisawa S. The Arabidopsis NLP7-HB52/54-VAR2 pathway modulates energy utilization in diverse light and nitrogen conditions. Curr Biol 2022; 32:5344-5353.e6. [PMID: 36332616 DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2022.10.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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In plants, nitrate is the dominant nitrogen (N) source and a critical nutrient signal regulating various physiological and developmental processes.1,2,3,4 Nitrate-responsive gene regulatory networks are widely believed to control growth, development, and life cycle in addition to N acquisition and utilization,1,2,3,4 and NIN-LIKE PROTEIN (NLP) transcriptional activators have been identified as the master regulators governing the networks.5,6,7 However, it remains to be elucidated how nitrate signaling regulates respective physiological and developmental processes. Here, we have identified a new nitrate-activated transcriptional cascade involved in chloroplast development and the maintenance of chloroplast function in Arabidopsis. This cascade consisting of NLP7 and two homeodomain-leucine zipper (HD-Zip) class I transcription factors, HOMEOBOX PROTEIN52 (HB52) and HB54,8,9 was responsible for nitrate- and light-dependent expression of VAR2 encoding the FtsH2 subunit of the chloroplast FtsH protease involved in the quality control of photodamaged thylakoid membrane proteins.10,11 Consistently, the nitrate-activated NLP7-HB52/54-VAR2 pathway underpinned photosynthetic light energy utilization, especially in high light environments. Furthermore, genetically enhancing the NLP7-HB52/54-VAR2 pathway resulted in improved light energy utilization under high light and low N conditions, a superior agronomic trait. These findings shed light on a new role of nitrate signaling and a novel mechanism for integrating information on N nutrient and light environments, providing a hint for enhancing the light energy utilization of plants in low N environments.
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- Takuto Ariga
- Agro-Biotechnology Research Center, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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- Agro-Biotechnology Research Center, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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- Agro-Biotechnology Research Center, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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- Agro-Biotechnology Research Center, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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- Agro-Biotechnology Research Center, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan.
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Ren J, Zou J, Zou X, Song G, Gong Z, Liu Z, Ji R, Feng H. Fine Mapping of BoVl Conferring the Variegated Leaf in Ornamental Kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala). Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:14853. [PMID: 36499179 PMCID: PMC9739133 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232314853] [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: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Ornamental kale, as a burgeoning landscaping plant, is gaining popularity for its rich color patterns in leaf and cold tolerance. Leaf variegation endows ornamental kale with unique ornamental characters, and the mutants are ideal materials for exploring the formation mechanisms of variegated phenotype. Herein, we identified a novel variegated leaf kale mutant ‘JC007-2B’ with green margins and white centers. Morphological observations and physiological determinations of the green leaf stage (S1), albino stage (S2) and variegated leaf stage (S3) demonstrated that the chloroplast structure and photosynthetic pigment content in the white sectors (S3_C) of variegated leaves were abnormal. Genetic analysis revealed that a single dominant nuclear gene (BoVl) controlled the variegated leaf trait of ‘JC007-2B’, and three candidate genes for BoVl were fine-mapped to a 6.74 Kb interval on chromosome C03. Multiple sequence alignment among the green-leaf mapping parent ‘BS’, recombinant individuals, mutant parent ‘JC007-2B’ and its same originated DH line population established that the mutation sites in Bo3g002080 exhibited a complete consensus. Bo3g002080, homologous to Arabidopsis MED4, was identified as the candidate gene for BoVl. Expression analysis showed that Bo3g002080 displayed a 2158.85-fold higher expression at albino stage than that in green leaf stage. Transcriptome analysis showed that related pathways of photosynthesis and chloroplast development were significantly enriched in the white sectors, and relevant DEGs involved in these pathways were almost down-regulated. Overall, our study provides a new gene resource for cultivar breeding in ornamental kale and contributes to uncovering the molecular genetic mechanism underlying the variegated leaf formation.
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding for Cruciferous Vegetable Crops, College of Horticulture, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110065, China
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Robles P, Quesada V. Unveiling the functions of plastid ribosomal proteins in plant development and abiotic stress tolerance. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2022; 189:35-45. [PMID: 36041366 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2022.07.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Translation of mRNAs into proteins is a universal process and ribosomes are the molecular machinery that carries it out. In eukaryotic cells, ribosomes can be found in the cytoplasm, mitochondria, and also in the chloroplasts of photosynthetic organisms. A number of genetic studies have been performed to determine the function of plastid ribosomal proteins (PRPs). Tobacco has been frequently used as a system to study the ribosomal proteins encoded by the chloroplast genome. In contrast, Arabidopsis thaliana and rice are preferentially used models to study the function of nuclear-encoded PRPs by using direct or reverse genetics approaches. The results of these works have provided a relatively comprehensive catalogue of the roles of PRPs in different plant biology aspects, which highlight that some PRPs are essential, while others are not. The latter ones are involved in chloroplast biogenesis, lateral root formation, leaf morphogenesis, plant growth, photosynthesis or chlorophyll synthesis. Furthermore, small gene families encode some PRPs. In the last few years, an increasing number of findings have revealed a close association between PRPs and tolerance to adverse environmental conditions. Sometimes, the same PRP can be involved in both developmental processes and the response to abiotic stress. The aim of this review is to compile and update the findings hitherto published on the functional analysis of PRPs. The study of the phenotypic effects caused by the disruption of PRPs from different species reveals the involvement of PRPs in different biological processes and highlights the significant impact of plastid translation on plant biology.
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- Pedro Robles
- Instituto de Bioingeniería, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Campus de Elche, 03202, Elche, Spain
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- Instituto de Bioingeniería, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Campus de Elche, 03202, Elche, Spain.
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Zhang L, Zhang J, Mao Y, Yin Y, Shen X. Physiological analysis and transcriptome sequencing of a delayed-green leaf mutant 'Duojiao' of ornamental crabapple ( Malus sp.). PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANTS : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2022; 28:1833-1848. [PMID: 36484024 PMCID: PMC9723064 DOI: 10.1007/s12298-022-01248-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Revised: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Malus spectabilis 'Duojiao' is a spontaneous delayed-green leaf color mutant of M. spectabilis 'Riversii' and has chloroplasts with irregularly arranged vesicles and indistinct stromal lamellae. The yellow leaves of mutant have less chlorophyll (Chl), carotenoids, and flavonoids. Measurement of photosynthetic gas exchange indicated that the mutant has lower photosynthetic activity than 'Riversii' plants. Transcriptome sequencing with the Illumina platform was used to characterize differences in gene expression between the leaves of plants with yellow and green colors and elucidate the molecular mechanisms responsible for variation in leaf color in ornamental crabapple. In the comparison group of mutant yellow leaves and the maternal green leaves, 1848 differentially significant expressed genes (DEGs) were annotated by transcriptomic analysis. Many DEGs and transcription factors were identified related to chloroplast development, Chl synthesis and degradation, photosynthesis, carotenoid biosynthesis, flavonoid biosynthesis and other pathways related to plant leaf color formation. Among these, the Chl biosynthesis-related coproporphyrinogen gene, oxidative decarboxylase gene, and Chl a oxygenase gene were down-regulated, indicating that Chl biosynthesis was blocked. GLK1, which regulates chloroplast development, was down-regulated in yellow leaves. Parallel experiments showed that the content of the Chl synthesis precursors, protoporphyrinogen IX, chlorophyllide a, and chlorophyllide b and the activity of chlorophyllogen III oxidase and chlorophyllide a oxygenase in the yellow leaves of 'Duojiao' were lower than those in the green leaves of 'Riversii'. Thus, leaf color formation is greatly affected by Chl metabolism and chloroplast development. The reliability of the RNA-sequencing data was confirmed by quantitative real-time PCR analysis with 12 selected DEGs. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12298-022-01248-7.
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- Lulu Zhang
- State Key Laboratory for Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, 271018 Shandong China
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- National Engineering Laboratory of Tree Breeding, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083 China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, 271018 Shandong China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, 271018 Shandong China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, 271018 Shandong China
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Chloroplast envelope ATPase PGA1/AtFtsH12 is required for chloroplast protein accumulation and cytosol-chloroplast protein homeostasis in Arabidopsis. J Biol Chem 2022; 298:102489. [PMID: 36113581 PMCID: PMC9574505 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2022.102489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The establishment of photosynthetic protein complexes during chloroplast development requires the influx of a large number of chloroplast proteins that are encoded by the nuclear genome, which is critical for cytosol and chloroplast protein homeostasis and chloroplast development. However, the mechanisms regulating this process are still not well understood in higher plants. Here, we report the isolation and characterization of the pale green Arabidopsis pga1-1 mutant, which is defective in chloroplast development and chloroplast protein accumulation. Using genetic and biochemical evidence, we reveal that PGA1 encodes AtFtsH12, a chloroplast envelope-localized protein of the FtsH family proteins. We determined a G703R mutation in the GAD motif of the conserved ATPase domain renders the pga1-1 a viable hypomorphic allele of the essential gene AtFtsH12. In de-etiolation assays, we showed that the accumulation of photosynthetic proteins and the expression of photosynthetic genes were impaired in pga1-1. Using the FNRctp-GFP and pTAC2-GFP reporters, we demonstrated that AtFtsH12 was required for the accumulation of chloroplast proteins in vivo. Interestingly, we identified an increase in expression of the mutant AtFtsH12 gene in pga1-1, suggesting a feedback regulation. Moreover, we found that cytosolic and chloroplast proteostasis responses were triggered in pga1-1. Together, taking advantage of the novel pga1-1 mutant, we demonstrate the function of AtFtsH12 in chloroplast protein homeostasis and chloroplast development.
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Ye S, Yang J, Huang Y, Liu J, Ma X, Zhao L, Ma C, Tu J, Shen J, Fu T, Wen J. Bulk segregant analysis-sequencing and RNA-Seq analyses reveal candidate genes associated with albino phenotype in Brassica napus. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:994616. [PMID: 36119587 PMCID: PMC9478516 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.994616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Inheritable albino mutants are excellent models for exploring the mechanism of chloroplast biogenesis and development. However, only a few non-lethal albino mutations have been reported to date in Brassica species. Here, we describe a resynthesized Brassica napus mutant, whose leaf, stem, and silique tissues showed an inheritable albino phenotype under field conditions after the bud stage but green phenotype in the greenhouse during the whole growing season, indicating that the albino phenotype depends on environmental conditions. Compared with the green leaves of the field-grown wild-type (GL) and greenhouse-grown mutant (WGL) plants, white leaves of the field-grown mutant (WL) showed significantly lower chlorophyll contents and structural defects in chloroplasts. Genetic analysis revealed that the albino phenotype of WL is recessive and is controlled by multiple genes. Bulk segregant analysis-sequencing (BSA-Seq) indicated that the candidate regions responsible for the albino phenotype spanned a total physical distance of approximately 49.68 Mb on chromosomes A03, A07, A08, C03, C04, C06, and C07. To gain insights into the molecular mechanisms that control chloroplast development in B. napus, we performed transcriptome (RNA-Seq) analysis of GL, WGL, and WL samples. GO and KEGG enrichment analyses suggested that differentially expressed genes (DEGs) associated with leaf color were significantly enriched in photosynthesis, ribosome biogenesis and chlorophyll metabolism. Further analysis indicated that DEGs involved in chloroplast development and chlorophyll metabolism were likely the main factors responsible for the albino phenotype in B. napus. A total of 59 DEGs were screened in the candidate regions, and four DEGs (BnaC03G0522600NO, BnaC07G0481600NO, BnaC07G0497800NO, and BnaA08G0016300NO) were identified as the most likely candidates responsible for the albino phenotype. Altogether, this study provides clues for elucidating the molecular mechanisms underlying chloroplast development in B. napus.
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Chen J, Li Y, He D, Bai M, Li B, Zhang Q, Luo L. Cytological, physiological and transcriptomic analysis of variegated Leaves in Primulina pungentisepala offspring. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2022; 22:419. [PMID: 36045322 PMCID: PMC9434889 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-022-03808-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Primulina pungentisepala is suitable for use as a potted plant because of its beautiful leaf variegation, which is significantly different in its selfed offspring. However, the mechanism of P. pungentisepala leaf variegation is unclear. In this study, two types of offspring showing the greatest differences were compared in terms of leaf structure, chlorophyll contents, chlorophyll fluorescence parameters and transcriptomes to provide a reference for studying the molecular mechanism of structural leaf variegation. RESULTS Air spaces were found between water storage tissue, and the palisade tissue cells were spherical in the white type. The content of chlorophyll a and total chlorophyll (chlorophyll a + b) was significantly lower in the white type, but there were no significant differences in the content of chlorophyll b, chlorophyll a/b or chlorophyll fluorescence parameters between the white and green types. We performed transcriptomic sequencing to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) involved in cell division and differentiation, chlorophyll metabolism and photosynthesis. Among these genes, the expression of the cell division- and differentiation-related leucine-rich repeat receptor-like kinases (LRR-RLKs), xyloglucan endotransglycosylase/hydrolase (XET/H), pectinesterase (PE), expansin (EXP), cellulose synthase-like (CSL), VARIEGATED 3 (VAR3), and ZAT10 genes were downregulated in the white type, which might have promoted the development air spaces and variant palisade cells. Chlorophyll biosynthesis-related hydroxymethylbilane synthase (HEMC) and the H subunit of magnesium chelatase (CHLH) were downregulated, while chlorophyll degradation-related chlorophyllase-2 (CHL2) was upregulated in the white type, which might have led to lower chlorophyll accumulation. CONCLUSION Leaf variegation in P. pungentisepala was caused by a combination of mechanisms involving structural variegation and low chlorophyll levels. Our research provides significant insights into the molecular mechanisms of structural leaf variegation.
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- Jiancun Chen
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Ornamental Plants Germplasm Innovation & Molecular Breeding, National Engineering Research Center for Floriculture, Beijing Laboratory of Urban and Rural Ecological Environment, Engineering Research Center of Landscape Environment of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding in Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants of Ministry of Education, School of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, 35 Tsinghua East Road, Beijing, 100083 China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Ornamental Plants Germplasm Innovation & Molecular Breeding, National Engineering Research Center for Floriculture, Beijing Laboratory of Urban and Rural Ecological Environment, Engineering Research Center of Landscape Environment of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding in Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants of Ministry of Education, School of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, 35 Tsinghua East Road, Beijing, 100083 China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Ornamental Plants Germplasm Innovation & Molecular Breeding, National Engineering Research Center for Floriculture, Beijing Laboratory of Urban and Rural Ecological Environment, Engineering Research Center of Landscape Environment of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding in Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants of Ministry of Education, School of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, 35 Tsinghua East Road, Beijing, 100083 China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Ornamental Plants Germplasm Innovation & Molecular Breeding, National Engineering Research Center for Floriculture, Beijing Laboratory of Urban and Rural Ecological Environment, Engineering Research Center of Landscape Environment of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding in Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants of Ministry of Education, School of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, 35 Tsinghua East Road, Beijing, 100083 China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Ornamental Plants Germplasm Innovation & Molecular Breeding, National Engineering Research Center for Floriculture, Beijing Laboratory of Urban and Rural Ecological Environment, Engineering Research Center of Landscape Environment of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding in Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants of Ministry of Education, School of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, 35 Tsinghua East Road, Beijing, 100083 China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Ornamental Plants Germplasm Innovation & Molecular Breeding, National Engineering Research Center for Floriculture, Beijing Laboratory of Urban and Rural Ecological Environment, Engineering Research Center of Landscape Environment of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding in Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants of Ministry of Education, School of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, 35 Tsinghua East Road, Beijing, 100083 China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Ornamental Plants Germplasm Innovation & Molecular Breeding, National Engineering Research Center for Floriculture, Beijing Laboratory of Urban and Rural Ecological Environment, Engineering Research Center of Landscape Environment of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding in Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants of Ministry of Education, School of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, 35 Tsinghua East Road, Beijing, 100083 China
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Wang X, Li Q, Zhang Y, Pan M, Wang R, Sun Y, An L, Liu X, Yu F, Qi Y. VAR2/AtFtsH2 and EVR2/BCM1/CBD1 synergistically regulate the accumulation of PSII reaction centre D1 protein during de-etiolation in Arabidopsis. PLANT, CELL & ENVIRONMENT 2022; 45:2395-2409. [PMID: 35610189 DOI: 10.1111/pce.14368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Revised: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Thylakoid FtsH complex participates in PSII repair cycle during high light-induced photoinhibition. The Arabidopsis yellow variegated2 (var2) mutants are defective in the VAR2/AtFtsH2 subunit of thylakoid FtsH complex. Taking advantage of the var2 leaf variegation phenotype, dissections of genetic enhancer loci have yielded novel paradigms in understanding functions of thylakoid FtsH complex. Here, we report the isolation of a new var2 enhancer, enhancer of variegation2-1 (evr2-1). We confirmed that EVR2 encodes a chloroplast protein that was known as BALANCE OF CHLOROPHYLL METABOLISM 1 (BCM1), or CHLOROPHYLL BIOSYNTHETIC DEFECT 1 (CBD1). We showed that EVR2/BCM1/CBD1 was involved in the oligomerization of photosystem I complexes. Genetic assays indicated that general defects in chlorophyll biosynthesis and the accumulation of photosynthetic complexes do not necessarily enhance var2 leaf variegation. In addition, we found that VAR2/AtFtsH2 is required for the accumulation of photosynthetic proteins during de-etiolation. Moreover, we identified PSII core proteins D1 and PsbC as potential EVR2-associated proteins using Co-IP/MS. Furthermore, the accumulation of D1 protein was greatly compromised in the var2-5 evr2-1 double mutant during de-etiolation. Together, our findings reveal a functional link between VAR2/AtFtsH2 and EVR2/BCM1/CBD1 in regulating chloroplast development and the accumulation of PSII reaction centre D1 protein during de-etiolation.
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- Xiaomin Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, P.R. China
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Qiao Q, Wu C, Cheng TT, Yan Y, Zhang L, Wan YL, Wang JW, Liu QZ, Feng Z, Liu Y. Comparative Analysis of the Metabolome and Transcriptome between the Green and Yellow-Green Regions of Variegated Leaves in a Mutant Variety of the Tree Species Pteroceltis tatarinowii. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23094950. [PMID: 35563341 PMCID: PMC9101679 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23094950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2022] [Revised: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In nature, many different factors cause plants to develop variegated leaves. To explore the mechanism of variegated leaf formation in Pteroceltis tatarinowii, a mutant variety ('Jinyuyuan'), which was induced by ethylmethylsulfone, was selected, and its morphological structure, physiology, biochemistry, transcription and metabolism were analysed. According to differences in colour values, the colours were divided into two regions: a green region and a yellow-green region. The chlorophyll content of the two regions was significantly different. Moreover, the yellow-green regions of the leaves were significantly thinner than the green regions. The chloroplast ultrastructure in the yellow-green region revealed small chloroplasts, large vacuoles, small starch grains, obviously increased numbers of osmophilic grains, loose lamellae of the inner capsule and thin lamellae. Moreover, the yellow-green region was accompanied by oxidative stress, and the activity of the oxidative phosphorylation pathway related to oxidative activity in the transcriptome showed an upward trend. Vitamin B6 and proline contents also increased, indicating that the antioxidant activity of cells in the yellow-green region increased. Transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis showed that the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) related to chlorophyll synthesis and metabolism led to a decrease in the photosynthesis and then a decrease in the assimilation ability and contents of sucrose, starch and other assimilates. Amino acid synthesis and metabolism, lipid synthesis and the activity of metabolic pathways were obviously downregulated, and the contents of differentially accumulated metabolites associated with amino acids and lipids were also reduced. At the same time, 31 out of 32 DEGs involved in the flavonoid synthesis pathway were downregulated, which affected leaf colour. We hypothesized that the variegated leaves of P. tatarinowii 'Jinyuyuan' are caused by transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulation. Mutations in pigment and flavonoid synthesis pathway genes and transcription factor genes directly affect both pigment and flavonoid synthesis and degradation rate, which in turn affect carbon assimilation, carbon fixation, related protein synthesis and enzyme activity, lipid synthesis and degradation and the activity of other metabolic pathways, eventually leading to the formation of different colour regions.
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- Qian Qiao
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Ornamental Plants Germplasm Innovation & Molecular Breeding, National Engineering Research Center for Floriculture, Beijing Laboratory of Urban and Rural Ecological Environment, Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding in Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants of Ministry of Education, School of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; (Q.Q.); (Y.-L.W.)
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- Shandong Institute of Pomology, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Tai’an 271000, China; (C.W.); (J.-W.W.); (Q.-Z.L.)
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- Taishan Forestry Science Institute, Tai’an 271018, China; (T.-T.C.); (Y.Y.); (L.Z.)
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- Taishan Forestry Science Institute, Tai’an 271018, China; (T.-T.C.); (Y.Y.); (L.Z.)
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- Taishan Forestry Science Institute, Tai’an 271018, China; (T.-T.C.); (Y.Y.); (L.Z.)
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Ornamental Plants Germplasm Innovation & Molecular Breeding, National Engineering Research Center for Floriculture, Beijing Laboratory of Urban and Rural Ecological Environment, Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding in Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants of Ministry of Education, School of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; (Q.Q.); (Y.-L.W.)
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- Shandong Institute of Pomology, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Tai’an 271000, China; (C.W.); (J.-W.W.); (Q.-Z.L.)
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- Shandong Institute of Pomology, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Tai’an 271000, China; (C.W.); (J.-W.W.); (Q.-Z.L.)
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- Department of Forestry, College of Forestry, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271018, China
- Correspondence: (Z.F.); (Y.L.)
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Ornamental Plants Germplasm Innovation & Molecular Breeding, National Engineering Research Center for Floriculture, Beijing Laboratory of Urban and Rural Ecological Environment, Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding in Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants of Ministry of Education, School of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; (Q.Q.); (Y.-L.W.)
- Correspondence: (Z.F.); (Y.L.)
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Krupinska K, Desel C, Frank S, Hensel G. WHIRLIES Are Multifunctional DNA-Binding Proteins With Impact on Plant Development and Stress Resistance. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:880423. [PMID: 35528945 PMCID: PMC9070903 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.880423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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WHIRLIES are plant-specific proteins binding to DNA in plastids, mitochondria, and nucleus. They have been identified as significant components of nucleoids in the organelles where they regulate the structure of the nucleoids and diverse DNA-associated processes. WHIRLIES also fulfil roles in the nucleus by interacting with telomers and various transcription factors, among them members of the WRKY family. While most plants have two WHIRLY proteins, additional WHIRLY proteins evolved by gene duplication in some dicot families. All WHIRLY proteins share a conserved WHIRLY domain responsible for ssDNA binding. Structural analyses revealed that WHIRLY proteins form tetramers and higher-order complexes upon binding to DNA. An outstanding feature is the parallel localization of WHIRLY proteins in two or three cell compartments. Because they translocate from organelles to the nucleus, WHIRLY proteins are excellent candidates for transducing signals between organelles and nucleus to allow for coordinated activities of the different genomes. Developmental cues and environmental factors control the expression of WHIRLY genes. Mutants and plants with a reduced abundance of WHIRLY proteins gave insight into their multiple functionalities. In chloroplasts, a reduction of the WHIRLY level leads to changes in replication, transcription, RNA processing, and DNA repair. Furthermore, chloroplast development, ribosome formation, and photosynthesis are impaired in monocots. In mitochondria, a low level of WHIRLIES coincides with a reduced number of cristae and a low rate of respiration. The WHIRLY proteins are involved in the plants' resistance toward abiotic and biotic stress. Plants with low levels of WHIRLIES show reduced responsiveness toward diverse environmental factors, such as light and drought. Consequently, because such plants are impaired in acclimation, they accumulate reactive oxygen species under stress conditions. In contrast, several plant species overexpressing WHIRLIES were shown to have a higher resistance toward stress and pathogen attacks. By their multiple interactions with organelle proteins and nuclear transcription factors maybe a comma can be inserted here? and their participation in organelle-nucleus communication, WHIRLY proteins are proposed to serve plant development and stress resistance by coordinating processes at different levels. It is proposed that the multifunctionality of WHIRLY proteins is linked to the plasticity of land plants that develop and function in a continuously changing environment.
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- Karin Krupinska
- Institute of Botany, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Botany, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Botany, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Centre for Plant Genome Engineering, Institute of Plant Biochemistry, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
- Centre of Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czechia
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Oetke S, Scheidig AJ, Krupinska K. WHIRLY1 of Barley and Maize Share a PRAPP Motif Conferring Nucleoid Compaction. PLANT & CELL PHYSIOLOGY 2022; 63:234-247. [PMID: 34792609 DOI: 10.1093/pcp/pcab164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Revised: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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WHIRLY1 in barley was shown to be a major architect of plastid nucleoids. Its accumulation in cells of Escherichia coli coincided with an induction of nucleoid compaction and growth retardation. While WHIRLY1 of maize had similar effects on E. coli cells, WHIRLY1 proteins of Arabidopsis and potato as well as WHIRLY2 proteins had no impact on nucleoid compaction in E. coli. By mutagenesis of HvWHIRLY1 the PRAPP motif at the N-terminus preceding the highly conserved WHIRLY domain was identified to be responsible for the nucleoid compacting activity of HvWHIRLY1 in bacteria. This motif is found in WHIRLY1 proteins of most members of the Poaceae family, but neither in the WHIRLY2 proteins of the family nor in any WHIRLY protein of eudicot species such as Arabidopsis thaliana. This finding indicates that a subset of the monocot WHIRLY1 proteins has acquired a specific function as nucleoid compacters by sequence variation in the N-terminal part preceding the conserved WHIRLY domain and that in different groups of higher plants the compaction of nucleoids is mediated by other proteins.
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- Svenja Oetke
- Institute of Botany, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Am Botanischen Garten 7, 24118 Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Zoology, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Am Botanischen Garten 7, 24118 Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Botany, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Am Botanischen Garten 7, 24118 Kiel, Germany
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Xie N, Zhang C, Zhou P, Gao X, Wang M, Tian S, Lu C, Wang K, Shen C. Transcriptomic analyses reveal variegation-induced metabolic changes leading to high L-theanine levels in albino sectors of variegated tea (Camellia sinensis). PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2021; 169:29-39. [PMID: 34749269 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2021.10.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 10/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Camellia sinensis cv. 'Yanling Huayecha' (YHC) is an albino-green chimaeric tea mutant with stable genetic traits. Here, we analysed the cell ultrastructure, photosynthetic pigments, amino acids, and transcriptomes of the albino, mosaic, and green zones of YHC. Well-organized thylakoids were found in chloroplasts in mesophyll cells of the green zone but not the albino zone. The albino zone of the leaves contained almost no photosynthetic pigment. However, the levels of total amino acids and theanine were higher in the albino zone than in the mosaic and green zones. A transcriptomic analysis showed that carbon metabolism, nitrogen metabolism and amino acid biosynthesis showed differences among the different zones. Metabolite and transcriptomic analyses revealed that (1) downregulation of CsPPOX1 and damage to thylakoids in the albino zone may block chlorophyll synthesis; (2) downregulation of CsLHCB6, CsFdC2 and CsSCY1 influences chloroplast biogenesis and thylakoid membrane formation, which may contribute to the appearance of variegated tea leaves; and (3) tea plant variegation disrupts the balance between carbon and nitrogen metabolism and promotes the accumulation of amino acids, and upregulation of CsTSⅠ and CsAlaDC may enhance L-theanine synthesis. In summary, our study provides a theoretical basis and valuable insights for elucidating the molecular mechanisms and promoting the economic utilization of variegation in tea.
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- Nianci Xie
- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China; National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China; National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China
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- Tea Research Institute of Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, Hunan, 410125, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China; National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China; National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China
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- Xiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jishou, Hunan, 416000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China; National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China; National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China; National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China.
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Jeran N, Rotasperti L, Frabetti G, Calabritto A, Pesaresi P, Tadini L. The PUB4 E3 Ubiquitin Ligase Is Responsible for the Variegated Phenotype Observed upon Alteration of Chloroplast Protein Homeostasis in Arabidopsis Cotyledons. Genes (Basel) 2021; 12:genes12091387. [PMID: 34573369 PMCID: PMC8464772 DOI: 10.3390/genes12091387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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During a plant's life cycle, plastids undergo several modifications, from undifferentiated pro-plastids to either photosynthetically-active chloroplasts, ezioplasts, chromoplasts or storage organelles, such as amyloplasts, elaioplasts and proteinoplasts. Plastid proteome rearrangements and protein homeostasis, together with intracellular communication pathways, are key factors for correct plastid differentiation and functioning. When plastid development is affected, aberrant organelles are degraded and recycled in a process that involves plastid protein ubiquitination. In this study, we have analysed the Arabidopsis gun1-102 ftsh5-3 double mutant, lacking both the plastid-located protein GUN1 (Genomes Uncoupled 1), involved in plastid-to-nucleus communication, and the chloroplast-located FTSH5 (Filamentous temperature-sensitive H5), a metalloprotease with a role in photosystem repair and chloroplast biogenesis. gun1-102 ftsh5-3 seedlings show variegated cotyledons and true leaves that we attempted to suppress by introgressing second-site mutations in genes involved in: (i) plastid translation, (ii) plastid folding/import and (iii) cytosolic protein ubiquitination. Different phenotypic effects, ranging from seedling-lethality to partial or complete suppression of the variegated phenotype, were observed in the corresponding triple mutants. Our findings indicate that Plant U-Box 4 (PUB4) E3 ubiquitin ligase plays a major role in the target degradation of damaged chloroplasts and is the main contributor to the variegated phenotype observed in gun1-102 ftsh5-3 seedlings.
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Hung CY, Zhang J, Bhattacharya C, Li H, Kittur FS, Oldham CE, Wei X, Burkey KO, Chen J, Xie J. Transformation of Long-Lived Albino Epipremnum aureum 'Golden Pothos' and Restoring Chloroplast Development. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:647507. [PMID: 34054894 PMCID: PMC8149757 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.647507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Chloroplasts are organelles responsible for chlorophyll biosynthesis, photosynthesis, and biosynthesis of many metabolites, which are one of key targets for crop improvement. Elucidating and engineering genes involved in chloroplast development are important approaches for studying chloroplast functions as well as developing new crops. In this study, we report a long-lived albino mutant derived from a popular ornamental plant Epipremnum aureum 'Golden Pothos' which could be used as a model for analyzing the function of genes involved in chloroplast development and generating colorful plants. Albino mutant plants were isolated from regenerated populations of variegated 'Golden Pothos' whose albino phenotype was previously found to be due to impaired expression of EaZIP, encoding Mg-protoporphyrin IX monomethyl ester cyclase. Using petioles of the mutant plants as explants with a traceable sGFP gene, an efficient transformation system was developed. Expressing Arabidopsis CHL27 (a homolog of EaZIP) but not EaZIP in albino plants restored green color and chloroplast development. Interestingly, in addition to the occurrence of plants with solid green color, plants with variegated leaves and pale-yellow leaves were also obtained in the regenerated populations. Nevertheless, our study shows that these long-lived albino plants along with the established efficient transformation system could be used for creating colorful ornamental plants. This system could also potentially be used for investigating physiological processes associated with chlorophyll levels and chloroplast development as well as certain biological activities, which are difficult to achieve using green plants.
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- Chiu-Yueh Hung
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC, United States
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- Institute of Oceanography, Minjiang University, Fuzhou, China
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- USDA-ARS Plant Science Research Unit, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, United States
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- Environmental Horticulture Department, Mid-Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Apopka, FL, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC, United States
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Li M, Guo G, Pidon H, Melzer M, Prina AR, Börner T, Stein N. ATP-Dependent Clp Protease Subunit C1, HvClpC1, Is a Strong Candidate Gene for Barley Variegation Mutant luteostrians as Revealed by Genetic Mapping and Genomic Re-sequencing. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:664085. [PMID: 33936155 PMCID: PMC8086601 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.664085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Implementation of next-generation sequencing in forward genetic screens greatly accelerated gene discovery in species with larger genomes, including many crop plants. In barley, extensive mutant collections are available, however, the causative mutations for many of the genes remains largely unknown. Here we demonstrate how a combination of low-resolution genetic mapping, whole-genome resequencing and comparative functional analyses provides a promising path toward candidate identification of genes involved in plastid biology and/or photosynthesis, even if genes are located in recombination poor regions of the genome. As a proof of concept, we simulated the prediction of a candidate gene for the recently cloned variegation mutant albostrians (HvAST/HvCMF7) and adopted the approach for suggesting HvClpC1 as candidate gene for the yellow-green variegation mutant luteostrians.
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- Mingjiu Li
- Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), Seeland, Germany
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- Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), Seeland, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), Seeland, Germany
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- Institute of Genetics ‘Ewald A. Favret’ (IGEAF), INTA CICVyA/Argentina, Hurlingham, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Molecular Genetics, Institute of Biology, Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), Seeland, Germany
- Center for Integrated Breeding Research (CiBreed), Department of Crop Sciences, Georg-August-University, Göttingen, Germany
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Zhang Q, Huang J, Zhou P, Hao M, Zhang M. Cytological and Transcriptomic Analysis Provide Insights into the Formation of Variegated Leaves in Ilex × altaclerensis 'Belgica Aurea'. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 10:552. [PMID: 33804110 PMCID: PMC7999392 DOI: 10.3390/plants10030552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2021] [Revised: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Ilex × altaclerensis 'Belgica Aurea' is an attractive ornamental plant bearing yellow-green variegated leaves. However, the mechanisms underlying the formation of leaf variegation in this species are still unclear. Here, the juvenile yellow leaves and mature variegated leaves of I. altaclerensis 'Belgica Aurea' were compared in terms of leaf structure, pigment content and transcriptomics. The results showed that no obvious differences in histology were noticed between yellow and variegated leaves, however, ruptured thylakoid membranes and altered ultrastructure of chloroplasts were found in yellow leaves (yellow) and yellow sectors of the variegated leaves (variegation). Moreover, the yellow leaves and the yellow sectors of variegated leaves had significantly lower chlorophyll compared to green sectors of the variegated leaves (green). In addition, transcriptomic sequencing identified 1675 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) among the three pairwise comparisons (yellow vs. green, variegation vs. green, yellow vs. variegation). Expression of magnesium-protoporphyrin IX monomethyl ester (MgPME) [oxidative] cyclase, monogalactosyldiacylglycerol (MGDG) synthase and digalactosyldiacylglycerol (DGDG) synthase were decreased in the yellow leaves. Altogether, chlorophyll deficiency might be the main factors driving the formation of leaf variegation in I.altaclerensis 'Belgica Aurea'.
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- Qiang Zhang
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, China; (Q.Z.); (M.H.)
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- Jiangsu Academy of Forestry, 109 Danyang Road, Dongshanqiao, Nanjing 211153, China; (J.H.); (P.Z.)
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- Jiangsu Academy of Forestry, 109 Danyang Road, Dongshanqiao, Nanjing 211153, China; (J.H.); (P.Z.)
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, China; (Q.Z.); (M.H.)
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- Jiangsu Academy of Forestry, 109 Danyang Road, Dongshanqiao, Nanjing 211153, China; (J.H.); (P.Z.)
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Yang S, Overlander M, Fiedler J. Genetic analysis of the barley variegation mutant, grandpa1.a. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2021; 21:134. [PMID: 33711931 PMCID: PMC7955646 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-021-02915-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Providing the photosynthesis factory for plants, chloroplasts are critical for crop biomass and economic yield. However, chloroplast development is a complicated process, coordinated by the cross-communication between the nucleus and plastids, and the underlying biogenesis mechanism has not been fully revealed. Variegation mutants have provided ideal models to identify genes or factors involved in chloroplast development. Well-developed chloroplasts are present in the green tissue areas, while the white areas contain undifferentiated plastids that are deficient in chlorophyll. Unlike albino plants, variegation mutants survive to maturity and enable investigation into the signaling pathways underlying chloroplast biogenesis. The allelic variegated mutants in barley, grandpa 1 (gpa1), have long been identified but have not been genetically characterized. RESULTS We characterized and genetically analyzed the grandpa1.a (gpa1.a) mutant. The chloroplast ultrastructure was evaluated using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and it was confirmed that chloroplast biogenesis was disrupted in the white sections of gpa1.a. To determine the precise position of Gpa1, a high-resolution genetic map was constructed. Segregating individuals were genotyped with the barley 50 k iSelect SNP Array, and the linked SNPs were converted to PCR-based markers for genetic mapping. The Gpa1 gene was mapped to chromosome 2H within a gene cluster functionally related to photosynthesis or chloroplast differentiation. In the variegated gpa1.a mutant, we identified a large deletion in this gene cluster that eliminates a putative plastid terminal oxidase (PTOX). CONCLUSIONS Here we characterized and genetically mapped the gpa1.a mutation causing a variegation phenotype in barley. The PTOX-encoding gene in the delimited region is a promising candidate for Gpa1. Therefore, the present study provides a foundation for the cloning of Gpa1, which will elevate our understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying chloroplast biogenesis, particularly in monocot plants.
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- Shengming Yang
- USDA-ARS Cereals Research Unit, Edward T. Schafer Agriculture Research Center, Fargo, ND, 58102, USA.
- Department of Plant Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, 58102, USA.
- Department of Plant Pathology, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, 58102, USA.
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- USDA-ARS Cereals Research Unit, Edward T. Schafer Agriculture Research Center, Fargo, ND, 58102, USA
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- USDA-ARS Cereals Research Unit, Edward T. Schafer Agriculture Research Center, Fargo, ND, 58102, USA
- Department of Plant Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, 58102, USA
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Zhang J, Sui C, Liu H, Chen J, Han Z, Yan Q, Liu S, Liu H. Effect of chlorophyll biosynthesis-related genes on the leaf color in Hosta (Hosta plantaginea Aschers) and tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.). BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2021; 21:45. [PMID: 33451287 PMCID: PMC7811250 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-020-02805-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/20/2020] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND 'Regal Splendour' (Hosta variety) is famous for its multi-color leaves, which are useful resources for exploring chloroplast development and color changes. The expressions of chlorophyll biosynthesis-related genes (HrHEMA, HrPOR and HrCAO) in Hosta have been demonstrated to be associated with leaf color. Herein, we isolated, sequenced, and analyzed HrHEMA, HrPOR and HrCAO genes. Subcellular localization was also performed to determine the location of the corresponding enzymes. After plasmid construction, virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) was carried out to reduce the expressions of those genes. In addition, HrHEMA-, HrPOR- and HrCAO-overexpressing tobacco plants were made to verify the genes function. Changes of transgenic tobacco were recorded under 2000 lx, 6000 lx and 10,000 lx light intensity. Additionally, the contents of enzyme 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA), porphobilinogen (PBG), chlorophyll a and b (Chla and Chlb), carotenoid (Cxc), superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), malondialdehyde (MDA), proline (Pro) and catalase (CAT) under different light intensities were evaluated. RESULTS The silencing of HrHEMA, HrPOR and HrCAO genes can induce leaf yellowing and chloroplast structure changes in Hosta. Specifically, leaves of Hosta with HrCAO silencing were the most affected, while those with HrPOR silencing were the least affected. Moreover, all three genes in tobacco were highly expressed, whereas no expression was detected in wild-type (WT). However, the sensitivities of the three genes to different light intensities were different. The highest expression level of HrHEMA and HrPOR was detected under 10,000 lx of illumination, while HrCAO showed the highest expression level under 6000 lx. Lastly, the 5-ALA, Chla, Cxc, SOD, POD, MDA, Pro and CAT contents in different transgenic tobaccos changed significantly under different light intensities. CONCLUSION The overexpression of these three genes in tobacco enhanced photosynthesis by accumulating chlorophyll content, but the influential level varied under different light intensities. Furthermore, HrHEMA-, HrPOR- and HrCAO- overexpressing in tobacco can enhance the antioxidant capacity of plants to cope with stress under higher light intensity. However, under lower light intensity, the antioxidant capacity was declined in HrHEMA-, HrPOR- and HrCAO- overexpressing tobaccos.
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- Jingying Zhang
- College of Life sciences, Jilin Agricultural University, 2888 Xincheng Street, Changchun City, 130000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life sciences, Jilin Agricultural University, 2888 Xincheng Street, Changchun City, 130000, People's Republic of China
- Jilin Engineering Vocational College, Siping City, Jilin, 136000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life sciences, Jilin Agricultural University, 2888 Xincheng Street, Changchun City, 130000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life sciences, Jilin Agricultural University, 2888 Xincheng Street, Changchun City, 130000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life sciences, Jilin Agricultural University, 2888 Xincheng Street, Changchun City, 130000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life sciences, Jilin Agricultural University, 2888 Xincheng Street, Changchun City, 130000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life sciences, Jilin Agricultural University, 2888 Xincheng Street, Changchun City, 130000, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Life sciences, Jilin Agricultural University, 2888 Xincheng Street, Changchun City, 130000, People's Republic of China.
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Azarin K, Usatov A, Makarenko M, Kozel N, Kovalevich A, Dremuk I, Yemelyanova A, Logacheva M, Fedorenko A, Averina N. A point mutation in the photosystem I P700 chlorophyll a apoprotein A1 gene confers variegation in Helianthus annuus L. PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2020; 103:373-389. [PMID: 32166486 DOI: 10.1007/s11103-020-00997-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2019] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Even a point mutation in the psaA gene mediates chlorophyll deficiency. The role of the plastid signal may perform the redox state of the compounds on the acceptor-side of PSI. Two extranuclear variegated mutants of sunflower, Var1 and Var33, were investigated. The yellow sectors of both mutants were characterized by an extremely low chlorophyll and carotenoid content, as well as poorly developed, unstacked thylakoid membranes. A full-genome sequencing of the cpDNA revealed mutations in the psaA gene in both Var1 and Var33. The cpDNA from the yellow sectors of Var1 differs from those in the wild type by only a single, non-synonymous substitution (Gly734Glu) in the psaA gene, which encodes a subunit of photosystem (PS) I. In the cpDNA from the yellow sectors of Var33, the single-nucleotide insertion in the psaA gene was revealed, leading to frameshift at the 580 amino acid position. Analysis of the photosynthetic electron transport demonstrated an inhibition of the PSI and PSII activities in the yellow tissues of the mutant plants. It has been suggested that mutations in the psaA gene of both Var1 and Var33 led to the disruption of PSI. Due to the non-functional PSI, photosynthetic electron transport is blocked, which, in turn, leads to photodamage of PSII. These data are confirmed by immunoblotting analysis, which showed a significant reduction in PsbA in the yellow leaf sectors, but not PsaA. The expression of chloroplast and nuclear genes encoding the PSI subunits (psaA, psaB, and PSAN), the PSII subunits (psbA, psbB, and PSBW), the antenna proteins (LHCA1, LHCB1, and LHCB4), the ribulose 1.5-bisphosphate carboxylase subunits (rbcL and RbcS), and enzymes of chlorophyll biosynthesis were down-regulated in the yellow leaf tissue. The extremely reduced transcriptional activity of the two protochlorophyllide oxidoreductase (POR) genes involved in chlorophyll biosynthesis is noteworthy. The disruption of NADPH synthesis, due to the non-functional PSI, probably led to a significant reduction in NADPH-protochlorophyllide oxidoreductase in the yellow sectors of Var1 and Var33. A dramatic decrease in chlorophyllide was shown in the yellow sectors. A reduction in NADPH-protochlorophyllide oxidoreductase, along with photodegradation, has been suggested as a result of chlorophyll deficiency.
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- Kirill Azarin
- Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation.
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- Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation
- Institute for Information Transmission Problems, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Biophysics and Cell Engineering, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Minsk, Belarus
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- Institute of Biophysics and Cell Engineering, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Minsk, Belarus
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- Institute of Biophysics and Cell Engineering, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Minsk, Belarus
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- Institute for Information Transmission Problems, Moscow, Russian Federation
- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Biophysics and Cell Engineering, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Minsk, Belarus
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Zhao X, Hu K, Yan M, Yi B, Wen J, Ma C, Shen J, Fu T, Tu J. Disruption of carotene biosynthesis leads to abnormal plastids and variegated leaves in Brassica napus. Mol Genet Genomics 2020; 295:981-999. [PMID: 32306107 PMCID: PMC7297816 DOI: 10.1007/s00438-020-01674-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 04/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Leaf color is an important characteristic of normal chloroplast development. Variegated plants have green- and white-sectored leaves, which can be used to identify important pathways and molecular mechanisms of chloroplast development. We studied two Brassica napus variegation mutants from same one variegated ancestor, designated ZY-4 and ZY-8, which have different degrees of variegation. When grown in identical conditions, the ratio of white sectors in ZY-4 leaves is higher than in ZY-8. In both mutants, the cells in green sectors contain normal chloroplasts; while, the cells in white sectors contain abnormal plastids. Seedling chloroplasts ultrastructure of both mutants showed that the biogenesis of chloroplasts was blocked in early stages; delayed development and structual damage in ZY-4 were more serious than in ZY-8. Employing bulked segregant analysis(BSA), two bulks (BY142 and BY137) from BC2F1 lines derived from ZY-4 and ZS11, and one bulk (BY56) from BC2F1 lines derived from ZY-8 and ZS11, and screening by Brassica 60K SNP BeadChip Array, showed the candidate regions localized in chromosome A08 (BY142), C04 (BY137), and A08 (BY56), respectively. Transcriptome analysis of five seedling development stages of ZY-4, ZY-8, and ZS11 showed that photosynthesis, energy metabolism-related pathways and translation-related pathways were important for chloroplast biogenesis. The number of down- or up-regulated genes related to immune system process in ZY-4 was more than in ZY-8. The retrograde signaling pathway was mis-regulated in both mutants. DEG analysis indicated that both mutants showed photooxidative damages. By coupling transcriptome and BSA CHIP analyses, some candidate genes were identified. The gene expression pattern of carotene biosynthesis pathway was disrupted in both mutants. However, histochemical analysis of ROS revealed that there was no excessive accumulation of ROS in ZY-4 and ZY-8. Taken together, our data indicate that the disruption of carotene biosynthetic pathways leads to the variegation phenotypes of ZY-4 and ZY-8 and there are some functions that can compensate for the disruption of carotene biosynthesis in ZY-4 and ZY-8 to reduce ROS and prevent seedling mortality.
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- Xiaobin Zhao
- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, National Sub-Center of Rapeseed Improvement in Wuhan, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, National Sub-Center of Rapeseed Improvement in Wuhan, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, National Sub-Center of Rapeseed Improvement in Wuhan, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, National Sub-Center of Rapeseed Improvement in Wuhan, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, National Sub-Center of Rapeseed Improvement in Wuhan, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, National Sub-Center of Rapeseed Improvement in Wuhan, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, National Sub-Center of Rapeseed Improvement in Wuhan, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, National Sub-Center of Rapeseed Improvement in Wuhan, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, National Sub-Center of Rapeseed Improvement in Wuhan, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
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The chloroplast metalloproteases VAR2 and EGY1 act synergistically to regulate chloroplast development in Arabidopsis. J Biol Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(17)49913-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Qi Y, Wang X, Lei P, Li H, Yan L, Zhao J, Meng J, Shao J, An L, Yu F, Liu X. The chloroplast metalloproteases VAR2 and EGY1 act synergistically to regulate chloroplast development in Arabidopsis. J Biol Chem 2019; 295:1036-1046. [PMID: 31836664 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.ra119.011853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2019] [Revised: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Chloroplast development and photosynthesis require the proper assembly and turnover of photosynthetic protein complexes. Chloroplasts harbor a repertoire of proteases to facilitate proteostasis and development. We have previously used an Arabidopsis leaf variegation mutant, yellow variegated2 (var2), defective in thylakoid FtsH protease complexes, as a tool to dissect the genetic regulation of chloroplast development. Here, we report a new genetic enhancer mutant of var2, enhancer of variegation3-1 (evr3-1). We confirm that EVR3 encodes a chloroplast metalloprotease, reported previously as ethylene-dependent gravitropism-deficient and yellow-green1 (EGY1)/ammonium overly sensitive1 (AMOS1). We observed that mutations in EVR3/EGY1/AMOS1 cause more severe leaf variegation in var2-5 and synthetic lethality in var2-4 Using a modified blue-native PAGE system, we reveal abnormal accumulations of photosystem I, photosystem II, and light-harvesting antenna complexes in EVR3/EGY1/AMOS1 mutants. Moreover, we discover distinct roles of VAR2 and EVR3/EGY1/AMOS1 in the turnover of photosystem II reaction center under high light stress. In summary, our findings indicate that two chloroplast metalloproteases, VAR2/AtFtsH2 and EVR3/EGY1/AMOS1, function coordinately to regulate chloroplast development and reveal new roles of EVR3/EGY1/AMOS1 in regulating chloroplast proteostasis in Arabidopsis.
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- Yafei Qi
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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Protective Role of Leaf Variegation in Pittosporum tobira under Low Temperature: Insights into the Physio-Biochemical and Molecular Mechanisms. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20194857. [PMID: 31574927 PMCID: PMC6801658 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20194857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2019] [Revised: 09/20/2019] [Accepted: 09/21/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Leaf variegation has been demonstrated to have adaptive functions such as cold tolerance. Pittosporum tobira is an ornamental plant with natural leaf variegated cultivars grown in temperate regions. Herein, we investigated the role of leaf variegation in low temperature responses by comparing variegated “Variegatum” and non-variegated “Green Pittosporum” cultivars. We found that leaf variegation is associated with impaired chloroplast development in the yellow sector, reduced chlorophyll content, strong accumulation of carotenoids and high levels of ROS. However, the photosynthetic efficiency was not obviously impaired in the variegated leaves. Also, leaf variegation plays low temperature protective function since “Variegatum” displayed strong and efficient ROS-scavenging enzymatic systems to buffer cold (10 °C)-induced damages. Transcriptome analysis under cold conditions revealed 309 differentially expressed genes between both cultivars. Distinctly, the strong cold response observed in “Variegatum” was essentially attributed to the up-regulation of HSP70/90 genes involved in cellular homeostasis; up-regulation of POD genes responsible for cell detoxification and up-regulation of FAD2 genes and subsequent down-regulation of GDSL genes leading to high accumulation of polyunsaturated fatty acids for cell membrane fluidity. Overall, our results indicated that leaf variegation is associated with changes in physiological, biochemical and molecular components playing low temperature protective function in P. tobira.
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Krupinska K, Braun S, Nia MS, Schäfer A, Hensel G, Bilger W. The nucleoid-associated protein WHIRLY1 is required for the coordinate assembly of plastid and nucleus-encoded proteins during chloroplast development. PLANTA 2019; 249:1337-1347. [PMID: 30631956 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-018-03085-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2018] [Accepted: 12/21/2018] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Chloroplasts deficient in the major chloroplast nucleoid-associated protein WHIRLY1 have an enhanced ratio of LHCs to reaction centers, indicating that WHIRLY1 is required for a coordinate assembly of the photosynthetic apparatus during chloroplast development. Chloroplast development was found to be delayed in barley plants with an RNAi-mediated knockdown of WHIRLY1 encoding a major nucleoid-associated protein of chloroplasts. The plastids of WHIRLY1 deficient plants had a reduced ribosome content. Accordingly, plastid-encoded proteins of the photosynthetic apparatus showed delayed accumulation during chloroplast development coinciding with a delayed increase in photosystem II efficiency measured by chlorophyll fluorescence. In contrast, light harvesting complex proteins being encoded in the nucleus had a high abundance as in the wild type. The unbalanced assembly of the proteins of the photosynthetic apparatus in WHIRLY1-deficient plants coincided with the enhanced contents of chlorophyll b and xanthophylls. The lack of coordination was most obvious at the early stages of development. Overaccumulation of LHC proteins in comparison to reaction center proteins at the early stages of chloroplast development did not correlate with enhanced expression levels of the corresponding genes in the nucleus. This work revealed that WHIRLY1 does not influence LHC abundance at the transcriptional level. Rather, WHIRLY1 in association with nucleoids might play a structural role for both the assembly of ribosomes and the complexes of the photosynthetic apparatus.
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- Karin Krupinska
- Institute of Botany, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany.
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- Institute of Botany, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Botany, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Botany, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), Seeland, OT Gatersleben, Germany
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- Institute of Botany, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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Cao W, Du Y, Wang C, Xu L, Wu T. Cscs encoding chorismate synthase is a candidate gene for leaf variegation mutation in cucumber. BREEDING SCIENCE 2018; 68:571-581. [PMID: 30697118 PMCID: PMC6345225 DOI: 10.1270/jsbbs.18023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2018] [Accepted: 08/23/2018] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Variegation is a frequently observed genetic phenomenon in landscaping. In this study, an ethyl methanesulfonate induced variegated leaf (Csvl) mutant in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) was identified. The Csvl mutant displayed green-yellow-white variegation phenotype throughout the whole growth cycle, while the leaf of wild type plants was normal green. The photosynthetic pigment contents and photosynthetic parameters of Csvl was significantly lower than wild type. The cytology observation results showed that the mesophyll cells of Csvl mutant contained defective chloroplasts. Genetic analysis indicated that variegated leaf phenotype was monogenic recessive inheritance. MutMap and genotyping results revealed that Csa6G405290 (Cscs), encoding chorismate synthase, was the candidate gene for variegated leaf mutant in cucumber. The expression level of Cscs was similar between wild type and variegated leaf mutant leaves. Transcriptome profile analysis of leaves of Csvl mutant identified 183 candidate genes involved in variegated leaf development in cucumber, including genes that encode heat shock protein, zinc finger protein. Cscs may regulate variegated leaf in cucumber by interacting with these genes. In a word, these results revealed that Cscs might regulate the variegated leaf phenotype in cucumber.
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- Wen Cao
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture, Northeast Agricultural University,
600 Changjiang Road, Harbin 150030,
China
- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University,
600 Changjiang Road, Harbin 150030,
China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture, Northeast Agricultural University,
600 Changjiang Road, Harbin 150030,
China
- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University,
600 Changjiang Road, Harbin 150030,
China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture, Northeast Agricultural University,
600 Changjiang Road, Harbin 150030,
China
- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University,
600 Changjiang Road, Harbin 150030,
China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture, Northeast Agricultural University,
600 Changjiang Road, Harbin 150030,
China
- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University,
600 Changjiang Road, Harbin 150030,
China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture, Northeast Agricultural University,
600 Changjiang Road, Harbin 150030,
China
- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University,
600 Changjiang Road, Harbin 150030,
China
- Corresponding author (e-mail: )
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Wang QM, Cui J, Dai H, Zhou Y, Li N, Zhang Z. Comparative transcriptome profiling of genes and pathways involved in leaf-patterning of Clivia miniata var. variegata. Gene 2018; 677:280-288. [PMID: 30077010 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2018.07.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2018] [Revised: 07/11/2018] [Accepted: 07/31/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Clivia miniata var. variegata (Cmvv) typically possesses yellow- and green-striped leaves. The striped plant not only has a high ornamental value but also be suitable for photosynthesis and chloroplast development research. Our previous study had revealed that yellow stripes (YSs) of Cmvv leaves contain chlorophyll-less ineffective chloroplasts. However, mechanism of Cmvv variegation is yet to be investigated. In the study, transcriptomes of both the YSs and green stripes (GSs) from single Cmvv leaves were compared using high-throughput sequencing. A total of 688 differential expression genes (DEGs) were identified based on biological replications. The qRT-PCR results indicated that transcriptome profiles accurately reflected global transcriptome differences between YSs and GSs. Subcellular localization analysis suggested that 56 DEG proteins were targeted to chloroplasts, and might be involved in anterograde signaling and leaf patterning. Moreover, the DEGs were mostly enriched in photosynthesis and plant-pathogen interaction KEGG pathways. Meanwhile, there should be coordination interaction between the two pathways. Seven of the eight DEGs involved in photosynthesis KEGG pathway were chloroplast-encoded genes and distributed among different cistrons of chloroplast DNA (cpDNA) large single copy regions (LSC) which are more prone to mutation. It was proposed that the YSs were caused by mutation(s) in cpDNA LSC. Thus, when the primary zygote of Cmvv was chimeric in LSC, leaf might be yellow- and green-striped. The study would give new insights into plant variegation and offers candidate genes to guide future research attempting to breed variegated plants.
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- Qin-Mei Wang
- College of Horticulture, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, Liaoning, China; College of Forestry, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, Liaoning, China
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- College of Forestry, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, Liaoning, China
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- College of Horticulture, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, Liaoning, China
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- College of Forestry, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, Liaoning, China
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- College of Land and Environment, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, Liaoning, China
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- College of Horticulture, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, Liaoning, China.
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Li H, Ji G, Wang Y, Qian Q, Xu J, Sodmergen, Liu G, Zhao X, Chen M, Zhai W, Li D, Zhu L. WHITE PANICLE3, a Novel Nucleus-Encoded Mitochondrial Protein, Is Essential for Proper Development and Maintenance of Chloroplasts and Mitochondria in Rice. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2018; 9:762. [PMID: 29928286 PMCID: PMC5997807 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2018.00762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2018] [Accepted: 05/17/2018] [Indexed: 09/11/2023]
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Mitochondria and chloroplasts are interacting organelles that play important roles in plant development. In addition to a small number proteins encoded by their own genomes, the majority of mitochondrial and chloroplast proteins are encoded in the cell nucleus and imported into the organelle. As a consequence, coordination between mitochondria, chloroplasts, and the nucleus is of crucial importance to plant cells. Variegated mutants are chloroplast-defective mutants and are considered to be ideal models for studying the intercommunication between these organelles. Here, we report the isolation of WHITE PANICLE3 (WP3), a nuclear gene involved in variegation, from a naturally occurring white panicle rice mutant. Disrupted expression of WP3 in the mutant leads to severe developmental defects in both chloroplasts and mitochondria, and consequently causes the appearance of white-striped leaves and white panicles in the mutant plants. Further investigation showed that WP3 encodes a protein most likely targeted to mitochondria and is specifically expressed in rice panicles. Interestingly, we demonstrate that the recessive white-panicle phenotype in the wp3 mutant is inherited in a typical Mendelian manner, while the white-striped leaf phenotype in wp3 is maternally inherited. Our data collectively suggest that the nucleus-encoded mitochondrial protein, WP3, plays an essential role in the regulation of chloroplast development in rice panicles by maintaining functional mitochondria. Therefore, the wp3 mutant is an excellent model in which to explore the communication between the nucleus, mitochondria, and chloroplasts in plant cells.
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- Hongchang Li
- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics and National Center for Plant Gene Research, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics and National Center for Plant Gene Research, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics and National Center for Plant Gene Research, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics and National Center for Plant Gene Research, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Agricultural University of Hebei, Baoding, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics and National Center for Plant Gene Research, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics and National Center for Plant Gene Research, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics and National Center for Plant Gene Research, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics and National Center for Plant Gene Research, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics and National Center for Plant Gene Research, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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Sankari M, Rao PR, Hemachandran H, Pullela PK, Doss C GP, Tayubi IA, Subramanian B, Gothandam KM, Singh P, Ramamoorthy S. Prospects and progress in the production of valuable carotenoids: Insights from metabolic engineering, synthetic biology, and computational approaches. J Biotechnol 2018; 266:89-101. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2017.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2017] [Revised: 11/09/2017] [Accepted: 12/10/2017] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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CRISPR/Cas9-mediated efficient editing in phytoene desaturase (PDS) demonstrates precise manipulation in banana cv. Rasthali genome. Funct Integr Genomics 2017; 18:89-99. [PMID: 29188477 DOI: 10.1007/s10142-017-0577-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2017] [Revised: 11/16/2017] [Accepted: 11/20/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated protein 9 (Cas9) has been reported for precise genome modification in many plants. In the current study, we demonstrate a successful mutation in phytoene desaturase (RAS-PDS) of banana cv. Rasthali using the CRISPR/Cas9 system. Two PDS genes were isolated from Rasthali (RAS-PDS1 and RAS-PDS2), and their protein sequence analysis confirmed that both PDS comprises conserved motifs for enzyme activity. Phylogenetic analysis of RAS-PDS1 and RAS-PDS2 revealed a close evolutionary relationship with other monocot species. The tissue-specific expression profile of RAS-PDS1 and RAS-PDS2 in Rasthali suggested differential regulation of the genes. A single 19-bp guide RNA (gRNA) was designed to target the conserved region of these two RAS-PDS and transformed with Cas9 in embryogenic cell suspension (ECS) cultures of cv. Rasthali. Complete albino and variegated phenotype were observed among regenerated plantlets. DNA sequencing of 13 plants confirmed the indels with 59% mutation frequency in RAS-PDS, suggesting activation of the non-homologous end-joining (NHEJ) pathway. The majority of mutations were either insertion (1-5) or deletion (1-4) of nucleotides near to protospacer adjacent motif (PAM). These mutations have created stop codons in RAS-PDS sequences which suggest premature termination of RAS-PDS protein synthesis. The decreased chlorophyll and total carotenoid contents were detected in mutant lines that revealed the functional disruption of both RAS-PDS genes. Our results demonstrate that genome editing through CRISPR/Cas9 can be applied as an efficient tool for banana genome modification.
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Tsai CC, Wu YJ, Sheue CR, Liao PC, Chen YH, Li SJ, Liu JW, Chang HT, Liu WL, Ko YZ, Chiang YC. Molecular Basis Underlying Leaf Variegation of a Moth Orchid Mutant ( Phalaenopsis aphrodite subsp. formosana). FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2017; 8:1333. [PMID: 28798769 PMCID: PMC5529386 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2017.01333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2017] [Accepted: 07/17/2017] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Leaf variegation is often the focus of plant breeding. Here, we studied a variegated mutant of Phalaenopsis aphrodite subsp. formosana, which is usually used as a parent of horticultural breeding, to understand its anatomic and genetic regulatory mechanisms in variegation. Chloroplasts with well-organized thylakoids and starch grains were found only in the mesophyll cells of green sectors but not of yellow sectors, confirming that the variegation belongs to the chlorophyll type. The two-dimensional electrophoresis and LC/MS/MS also reveal differential expressions of PsbP and PsbO between the green and yellow leaf sectors. Full-length cDNA sequencing revealed that mutant transcripts were caused by intron retention. When conditioning on the total RNA expression, we found that the functional transcript of PsbO and mutant transcript of PsbP are higher expressed in the yellow sector than in the green sector, suggesting that the post-transcriptional regulation of PsbO and PsbP differentiates the performance between green and yellow sectors. Because PsbP plays an important role in the stability of thylakoid folding, we suggest that the negative regulation of PsbP may inhibit thylakoid development in the yellow sectors. This causes chlorophyll deficiency in the yellow sectors and results in leaf variegation. We also provide evidence of the link of virus CymMV and the formation of variegation according to the differential expression of CymMV between green and yellow sectors.
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- Chi-Chu Tsai
- Kaohsiung District Agricultural Research and Extension StationPingtung, Taiwan
- Department of Biological Science and Technology, National Pingtung University of Science and TechnologyPingtung, Taiwan
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Meiho UniversityPingtung, Taiwan
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- Department of Life Sciences and Research Center for Global Change Biology, National Chung Hsing UniversityTaichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Life Science, National Taiwan Normal UniversityTaipei, Taiwan
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- Kaohsiung District Agricultural Research and Extension StationPingtung, Taiwan
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- Kaohsiung District Agricultural Research and Extension StationPingtung, Taiwan
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- Department of Life Sciences and Research Center for Global Change Biology, National Chung Hsing UniversityTaichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Meiho UniversityPingtung, Taiwan
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- Kaohsiung District Agricultural Research and Extension StationPingtung, Taiwan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen UniversityKaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen UniversityKaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Biomedical Science and Environment Biology, Kaohsiung Medical UniversityKaohsiung, Taiwan
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Brenner WG, Leuendorf JE, Cortleven A, Martin LBB, Schaller H, Schmülling T. Analysis of CFB, a cytokinin-responsive gene of Arabidopsis thaliana encoding a novel F-box protein regulating sterol biosynthesis. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2017; 68:2769-2785. [PMID: 28505379 PMCID: PMC5853388 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erx146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2016] [Accepted: 04/06/2017] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Protein degradation by the ubiquitin-26S proteasome pathway is important for the regulation of cellular processes, but the function of most F-box proteins relevant to substrate recognition is unknown. We describe the analysis of the gene Cytokinin-induced F-box encoding (CFB, AT3G44326), identified in a meta-analysis of cytokinin-related transcriptome studies as one of the most robust cytokinin response genes. F-box domain-dependent interaction with the E3 ubiquitin ligase complex component ASK1 classifies CFB as a functional F-box protein. Apart from F-box and transmembrane domains, CFB contains no known functional domains. CFB is expressed in all plant tissues, predominantly in root tissue. A ProCFB:GFP-GUS fusion gene showed strongest expression in the lateral root cap and during lateral root formation. CFB-GFP fusion proteins were mainly localized in the nucleus and the cytosol but also at the plasma membrane. cfb mutants had no discernible phenotype, but CFB overexpressing plants showed several defects, such as a white upper inflorescence stem, similar to the hypomorphic cycloartenol synthase mutant cas1-1. Both CFB overexpressing plants and cas1-1 mutants accumulated the CAS1 substrate 2,3-oxidosqualene in the white stem tissue, the latter even more after cytokinin treatment, indicating impairment of CAS1 function. This suggests that CFB may link cytokinin and the sterol biosynthesis pathway.
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- Wolfram G Brenner
- Institute of Biology/Applied Genetics, Dahlem Centre of Plant Sciences (DCPS), Freie Universität Berlin, Albrecht-Thaer-Weg, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Biology/Applied Genetics, Dahlem Centre of Plant Sciences (DCPS), Freie Universität Berlin, Albrecht-Thaer-Weg, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Biology/Applied Genetics, Dahlem Centre of Plant Sciences (DCPS), Freie Universität Berlin, Albrecht-Thaer-Weg, Berlin, Germany
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- Institut de Biologie Moléculaire des Plantes du CNRS, Université de Strasbourg, rue du Général Zimmer, Strasbourg Cedex, France
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- Institut de Biologie Moléculaire des Plantes du CNRS, Université de Strasbourg, rue du Général Zimmer, Strasbourg Cedex, France
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- Institute of Biology/Applied Genetics, Dahlem Centre of Plant Sciences (DCPS), Freie Universität Berlin, Albrecht-Thaer-Weg, Berlin, Germany
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Guan X, Li Z, Zhang Z, Wei X, Xie J, Chen J, Chen Q. Overexpression of an EaZIP gene devoid of transit peptide sequence induced leaf variegation in tobacco. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0175995. [PMID: 28422996 PMCID: PMC5397061 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0175995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2016] [Accepted: 04/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Leaf variegation is an ornamental trait that is not only biologically but also economically important. In our previous study, a Mg-protoporphyrin IX monomethyl ester cyclase homologue, EaZIP (Epipremnum aureum leucine zipper) was found to be associated with leaf variegation in Epipremnum aureum (Linden & Andre) G.S. Bunting. The protein product of this nuclear-encoded gene is targeted back to chloroplast involving in chlorophyll biosynthesis. Based on a web-based homology analysis, the EaZIP was found to lack a chloroplast transit peptide (cTP) sequence. In the present study, we tested if overexpression of the EaZIP cDNA with or without the cTP sequence could affect leaf variegation. Transgenic tobacco plants overexpressing EaZIP genes with (EaZIPwcTP) and without (EaZIPwocTP) cTP sequence were generated. Many plant lines harboring EaZIPwocTP showed variegated leaves, while none of the plant lines with EaZIPwcTP produced such a phenotype. Molecular analysis of T0 plants and selfed T1 progeny, as well as observations of tagged marker GFP (green fluorescent protein) did not show any other difference in patterns of gene integrity and expression. Results from this study indicate that transgenic approach for expressing EaZIPwocTP could be a novel method of generating variegated plants even through the underlying mechanisms remain to be elucidated.
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- Xiayu Guan
- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- University of Florida, IFAS, Department of Environmental Horticulrture and Mid-Florida Research and Education Center, Apopka, Florida, United States of America
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- University of Florida, IFAS, Department of Environmental Horticulrture and Mid-Florida Research and Education Center, Apopka, Florida, United States of America
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- University of Florida, IFAS, Department of Environmental Horticulrture and Mid-Florida Research and Education Center, Apopka, Florida, United States of America
- Department of Agricultural Water Conservancy, College of Water Resource and Hydropower, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan, Sichuan Province, China
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- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- University of Florida, IFAS, Department of Environmental Horticulrture and Mid-Florida Research and Education Center, Apopka, Florida, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomanufacturing Research Institute & Technology Enterprise, North Carolina Central University, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
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- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- University of Florida, IFAS, Department of Environmental Horticulrture and Mid-Florida Research and Education Center, Apopka, Florida, United States of America
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- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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Sun YH, Hung CY, Qiu J, Chen J, Kittur FS, Oldham CE, Henny RJ, Burkey KO, Fan L, Xie J. Accumulation of high OPDA level correlates with reduced ROS and elevated GSH benefiting white cell survival in variegated leaves. Sci Rep 2017; 7:44158. [PMID: 28276518 PMCID: PMC5343462 DOI: 10.1038/srep44158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2016] [Accepted: 02/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Variegated 'Marble Queen' (Epipremnum aureum) plant has white (VMW) and green (VMG) sectors within the same leaf. The white sector cells containing undifferentiated chloroplasts are viable, but the underlying mechanism for their survival and whether these white cells would use any metabolites as signal molecules to communicate with the nucleus for maintaining their viability remain unclear. We analyzed and compared phytohormone levels with their precursors produced in chloroplasts between VMW and VMG, and further compared their transcriptomes to understand the consequences related to the observed elevated 12-oxo phytodienoic acid (OPDA), which was 9-fold higher in VMW than VMG. Transcriptomic study showed that a large group of OPDA-responsive genes (ORGs) were differentially expressed in VMW, including stress-related transcription factors and genes for reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavengers, DNA replication and repair, and protein chaperones. Induced expression of these ORGs could be verified in OPDA-treated green plants. Reduced level of ROS and higher levels of glutathione in VMW were further confirmed. Our results suggest that elevated OPDA or its related compounds are recruited by white cells as a signaling molecule(s) to up-regulate stress and scavenging activity related genes that leads to reduced ROS levels and provides survival advantages to the white cells.
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- Ying-Hsuan Sun
- Department of Forestry, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomanufacturing Research Institute & Technology Enterprise, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC 27707, USA
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- Department of Agronomy, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029, China
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- Environmental Horticulture Department and Mid-Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Apopka, FL 32703, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomanufacturing Research Institute & Technology Enterprise, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC 27707, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomanufacturing Research Institute & Technology Enterprise, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC 27707, USA
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- Environmental Horticulture Department and Mid-Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Apopka, FL 32703, USA
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- USDA-ARS Plant Science Research Unit and Department of Crop Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- Department of Agronomy, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomanufacturing Research Institute & Technology Enterprise, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC 27707, USA
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Liang S, Qi Y, Zhao J, Li Y, Wang R, Shao J, Liu X, An L, Yu F. Mutations in the Arabidopsis AtMRS2-11/ AtMGT10/ VAR5 Gene Cause Leaf Reticulation. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2017; 8:2007. [PMID: 29234332 PMCID: PMC5712471 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2017.02007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2017] [Accepted: 11/10/2017] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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In higher plants, the development of functional chloroplasts is essential for photosynthesis and many other physiological processes. With a long-term goal of elucidating the genetic regulation of chloroplast development, we identified two allelic leaf variegation mutants, variegated5-1 (var5-1) and var5-2. Both mutants showed a distinct leaf reticulation phenotype of yellow paraveinal regions and green interveinal regions, and the leaf reticulation phenotype correlated with photosynthetic defects. Through the identification of mutation sites in the two mutant alleles and the molecular complementation, we confirmed that VAR5 encodes a CorA family of Mg2+ transporters also known as AtMRS2-11/AtMGT10. Using protoplast transient expression and biochemical fractionation assays, we demonstrated that AtMRS2-11/AtMGT10/VAR5 likely localizes to the chloroplast envelope. Moreover, we established that AtMRS2-11/AtMGT10/VAR5 forms large molecular weight complexes in the chloroplast and the sizes of these complexes clearly exceed those of their bacterial counterparts, suggesting the compositions of CorA Mg2+ transporter complex is different between the chloroplast and bacteria. Our findings indicate that AtMRS2-11/AtMGT10/VAR5 plays an important role in the tissue specific regulation of chloroplast development.
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Huang XQ, Zhao L, Rui JD, Zhou CF, Zhuang Z, Lu S. At5g19540 Encodes a Novel Protein That Affects Pigment Metabolism and Chloroplast Development in Arabidopsis thaliana. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2017; 8:2140. [PMID: 29312395 PMCID: PMC5742152 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2017.02140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2017] [Accepted: 12/04/2017] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Chlorophylls and carotenoids not only function in photosynthesis and photoprotection but are also involved in the assembly of thylakoid membranes and the stabilization of apoproteins in photosystems. In this study, we identified a nuclear gene required for chlorophyll and carotenoid metabolism, namely, DWARF AND YELLOW 1 (DY1). Growth of the loss-of-function dy1 mutant was severely retarded, and the seedlings of this mutant accumulated significantly less amounts of both chlorophylls and carotenoids in cotyledons and rosette leaves, although genes related to pigment metabolism did not show corresponding fluctuation at the transcriptional level. In chloroplasts of the dy1 leaves, thylakoids were loosely packed into grana. The dy1 mutant also possessed severely impaired photosynthetic and photoprotective abilities. DY1 encodes a chloroplast stroma protein that is highly conserved in vascular plants. Our results demonstrated that after the full-length DY1 (53 kDa) was imported into the chloroplast and its N-terminal transit peptide was processed, the C-terminal end of this premature DY1 (42 kDa) was also removed during the maturation of rosette leaves, resulting in a 24-kDa mature peptide. Our blue native PAGE and Western blot analyses showed the presence of both premature and mature forms of DY1 in protein complexes. The involvement of DY1 in chloroplast development is discussed.
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Van Dingenen J, Blomme J, Gonzalez N, Inzé D. Plants grow with a little help from their organelle friends. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2016; 67:6267-6281. [PMID: 27815330 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erw399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Chloroplasts and mitochondria are indispensable for plant development. They not only provide energy and carbon sources to cells, but also have evolved to become major players in a variety of processes such as amino acid metabolism, hormone biosynthesis and cellular signalling. As semi-autonomous organelles, they contain a small genome that relies largely on nuclear factors for its maintenance and expression. An intensive crosstalk between the nucleus and the organelles is therefore essential to ensure proper functioning, and the nuclear genes encoding organellar proteins involved in photosynthesis and oxidative phosphorylation are obviously crucial for plant growth. Organ growth is determined by two main cellular processes: cell proliferation and cell expansion. Here, we review how plant growth is affected in mutants of organellar proteins that are differentially expressed during leaf and root development. Our findings indicate a clear role for organellar proteins in plant organ growth, primarily during cell proliferation. However, to date, the role of the nuclear-encoded organellar proteins in the cellular processes driving organ growth has not been investigated in much detail. We therefore encourage researchers to extend their phenotypic characterization beyond macroscopic features in order to get a better view on how chloroplasts and mitochondria regulate the basic processes of cell proliferation and cell expansion, essential to driving growth.
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- Judith Van Dingenen
- Department of Plant Systems Biology, VIB, 9052 Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Ghent University, 9052 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Plant Systems Biology, VIB, 9052 Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Ghent University, 9052 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Plant Systems Biology, VIB, 9052 Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Ghent University, 9052 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Plant Systems Biology, VIB, 9052 Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Ghent University, 9052 Ghent, Belgium
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Shmakov NA, Vasiliev GV, Shatskaya NV, Doroshkov AV, Gordeeva EI, Afonnikov DA, Khlestkina EK. Identification of nuclear genes controlling chlorophyll synthesis in barley by RNA-seq. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2016; 16:245. [PMID: 28105957 PMCID: PMC5123340 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-016-0926-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Albinism in plants is characterized by lack of chlorophyll and results in photosynthesis impairment, abnormal plant development and premature death. These abnormalities are frequently encountered in interspecific crosses and tissue culture experiments. Analysis of albino mutant phenotypes with full or partial chlorophyll deficiency can shed light on genetic determinants and molecular mechanisms of albinism. Here we report analysis of RNA-seq transcription profiling of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) near-isogenic lines, one of which is a carrier of mutant allele of the Alm gene for albino lemma and pericarp phenotype (line i:BwAlm). RESULTS 1221 genome fragments have statistically significant changes in expression levels between lines i:BwAlm and Bowman, with 148 fragments having increased expression levels in line i:BwAlm, and 1073 genome fragments, including 42 plastid operons, having decreased levels of expression in line i:BwAlm. We detected functional dissimilarity between genes with higher and lower levels of expression in i:BwAlm line. Genes with lower level of expression in the i:BwAlm line are mostly associated with photosynthesis and chlorophyll synthesis, while genes with higher expression level are functionally associated with vesicle transport. Differentially expressed genes are shown to be involved in several metabolic pathways; the largest fraction of such genes was observed for the Calvin-Benson-Bassham cycle. Finally, de novo assembly of transcriptome contains several transcripts, not annotated in current H. vulgare genome version. CONCLUSIONS Our results provide the new information about genes which could be involved in formation of albino lemma and pericarp phenotype. They demonstrate the interplay between nuclear and chloroplast genomes in this physiological process.
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- Nickolay A. Shmakov
- Institute of Cytology and Genetics SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Russia
- Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Institute of Cytology and Genetics SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Russia
- Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Institute of Cytology and Genetics SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Russia
- Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, Russia
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Kambakam S, Bhattacharjee U, Petrich J, Rodermel S. PTOX Mediates Novel Pathways of Electron Transport in Etioplasts of Arabidopsis. MOLECULAR PLANT 2016; 9:1240-1259. [PMID: 27353362 DOI: 10.1016/j.molp.2016.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2015] [Revised: 06/05/2016] [Accepted: 06/16/2016] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The immutans (im) variegation mutant of Arabidopsis defines the gene for PTOX (plastid terminal oxidase), a versatile plastoquinol oxidase in chloroplast membranes. In this report we used im to gain insight into the function of PTOX in etioplasts of dark-grown seedlings. We discovered that PTOX helps control the redox state of the plastoquinone (PQ) pool in these organelles, and that it plays an essential role in etioplast metabolism by participating in the desaturation reactions of carotenogenesis and in one or more redox pathways mediated by PGR5 (PROTON GRADIENT REGULATION 5) and NDH (NAD(P)H dehydrogenase), both of which are central players in cyclic electron transport. We propose that these elements couple PTOX with electron flow from NAD(P)H to oxygen, and by analogy to chlororespiration (in chloroplasts) and chromorespiration (in chromoplasts), we suggest that they define a respiratory process in etioplasts that we have termed "etiorespiration". We further show that the redox state of the PQ pool in etioplasts might control chlorophyll biosynthesis, perhaps by participating in mechanisms of retrograde (plastid-to-nucleus) signaling that coordinate biosynthetic and photoprotective activities required to poise the etioplast for light development. We conclude that PTOX is an important component of metabolism and redox sensing in etioplasts.
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- Sekhar Kambakam
- Department of Genetics, Development and Cell Biology, Iowa State University, 445 Bessey Hall, Ames, IA 50011, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Development and Cell Biology, Iowa State University, 445 Bessey Hall, Ames, IA 50011, USA.
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Wang Y, Zhang J, Shi X, Peng Y, Li P, Lin D, Dong Y, Teng S. Temperature-sensitive albino gene TCD5, encoding a monooxygenase, affects chloroplast development at low temperatures. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2016; 67:5187-202. [PMID: 27531886 PMCID: PMC5014166 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erw287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Chloroplasts are essential for photosynthesis and play critical roles in plant development. In this study, we characterized the temperature-sensitive chlorophyll-deficient rice mutant tcd5, which develops albino leaves at low temperatures (20 °C) and normal green leaves at high temperatures (32 °C). The development of chloroplasts and etioplasts is impaired in tcd5 plants at 20 °C, and the temperature-sensitive period for the albino phenotype is the P4 stage of leaf development. The development of thylakoid membranes is arrested at the mid-P4 stage in tcd5 plants at 20 °C. We performed positional cloning of TCD5 and then complementation and knock-down experiments, and the results showed that the transcript LOC_Os05g34040.1 from the LOC_Os05g34040 gene corresponded to the tcd5 phenotype. TCD5 encodes a conserved plastid-targeted monooxygenase family protein which has not been previously reported associated with a temperature-sensitive albino phenotype in plants. TCD5 is abundantly expressed in young leaves and immature spikes, and low temperatures increased this expression. The transcription of some genes involved in plastid transcription/translation and photosynthesis varied in the tcd5 mutant. Although the phenotype and temperature dependence of the TCD5 orthologous mutant phenotype were different in rice and Arabidopsis, OsTCD5 could rescue the phenotype of the Arabidopsis mutant, suggesting that TCD5 function is conserved between monocots and dicots.
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- Yufeng Wang
- Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Shanghai Institute for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Development Centre of Plant Germplasm Resources, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, China
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- Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Shanghai Institute for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Shanghai Institute for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Shanghai Institute for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Development Centre of Plant Germplasm Resources, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, China
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- Development Centre of Plant Germplasm Resources, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, China
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- Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Shanghai Institute for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
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Bode R, Ivanov AG, Hüner NPA. Global transcriptome analyses provide evidence that chloroplast redox state contributes to intracellular as well as long-distance signalling in response to stress and acclimation in Arabidopsis. PHOTOSYNTHESIS RESEARCH 2016; 128:287-312. [PMID: 27021769 DOI: 10.1007/s11120-016-0245-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2015] [Accepted: 03/10/2016] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
Abstract
Global transcriptome analyses were used to assess the interactive effects of short-term stress versus long-term acclimation to high light (HL), low temperature (LT) and excitation pressure in Arabidopsis. Microarray analyses indicated that exposure to stress resulted in two times as many modulated transcripts in both, high-light-treated and low-temperature-treated plants, compared to plants that were fully acclimated to either one of these conditions. We showed that 10.9 % of all transcripts were regulated in the same way by both stress conditions, and hence, were categorized as excitation pressure regulated, rather than regulated by either high-light or low-temperature stress per se. This group of chloroplast redox-sensitive genes included various photosynthetic genes as well as genes known to be associated with cold acclimation (cbf3, cor15A, cor15B) and gibberellic acid (GA) metabolism and signalling (ga2ox1, gai). Chemical inhibition of the photosynthetic electron transport by either DCMU or DBMIB indicated that although the plastoquinone pool contributes significantly to redox regulation of the transcriptome (8.6 %), it appears that PSI represents the major source of redox signals (89 %), whereas PSII appears to contribute only 3.1 %. A comparison of the gene expression profiles between stress and acclimated plants indicated that 10 % of the genes induced by a short, 1-h stress were also associated with long-term acclimation to high excitation pressure. This included the APETALA2/ETHYLENE-RESPONSIVE-BINDING PROTEIN family, the MYB domain- and MYB-related transcription factor family as well as the GRAS transcription factor family important in GA signalling confirming that acclimation to stress is a time-nested phenomenon. We suggest that acclimation to photosynthetic redox imbalance extends beyond the chloroplast and the leaf cell to systemic ROS signalling. This is discussed in terms of the control of plant phenotype through regulation of the nuclear encoded cbf regulon and GA metabolism.
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- Rainer Bode
- Department of Biology and The Biotron Centre for Experimental Climate Change Research, Western University, London, ON, N6A 5B7, Canada
- Department of Biology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, Institute of Biology - Physiology of Plants, Freie Universität Berlin, Königin-Luise-Straße 12-16, 14195, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Biology and The Biotron Centre for Experimental Climate Change Research, Western University, London, ON, N6A 5B7, Canada
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- Department of Biology and The Biotron Centre for Experimental Climate Change Research, Western University, London, ON, N6A 5B7, Canada.
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