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Majka M, Janáková E, Jakobson I, Järve K, Cápal P, Korchanová Z, Lampar A, Juračka J, Valárik M. The chromatin determinants and Ph1 gene effect at wheat sites with contrasting recombination frequency. J Adv Res 2023; 53:75-85. [PMID: 36632886 PMCID: PMC10658417 DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2023.01.002] [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: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Meiotic recombination is one of the most important processes of evolution and adaptation to environmental conditions. Even though there is substantial knowledge about proteins involved in the process, targeting specific DNA loci by the recombination machinery is not well understood. OBJECTIVES This study aims to investigate a wheat recombination hotspot (H1) in comparison with a "regular" recombination site (Rec7) on the sequence and epigenetic level in conditions with functional and non-functional Ph1 locus. METHODS The DNA sequence, methylation pattern, and recombination frequency were analyzed for the H1 and Rec7 in three mapping populations derived by crossing introgressive wheat line 8.1 with cv. Chinese Spring (with Ph1 and ph1 alleles) and cv. Tähti. RESULTS The H1 and Rec7 loci are 1.586 kb and 2.538 kb long, respectively. High-density mapping allowed to delimit the Rec7 and H1 to 19 and 574 bp and 593 and 571 bp CO sites, respectively. A new method (ddPing) allowed screening recombination frequency in almost 66 thousand gametes. The screening revealed a 5.94-fold higher recombination frequency at the H1 compared to the Rec7. The H1 was also found out of the Ph1 control, similarly as gamete distortion. The recombination was strongly affected by larger genomic rearrangements but not by the SNP proximity. Moreover, chromatin markers for open chromatin and DNA hypomethylation were found associated with crossover occurrence except for the CHH methylation. CONCLUSION Our results, for the first time, allowed study of wheat recombination directly on sequence, shed new light on chromatin landmarks associated with particular recombination sites, and deepened knowledge about role of the Ph1 locus in control of wheat recombination processes. The results are suggesting more than one recombination control pathway. Understanding this phenomenon may become a base for more efficient wheat genome manipulation, gene pool enrichment, breeding, and study processes of recombination itself.
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- Maciej Majka
- Institute of Experimental Botany, Czech Academy of Sciences, Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Šlechtitelů 31, Olomouc 779 00, Czech Republic; Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Plant Genetics, Strzeszyńska 34, Poznań 60-479, Poland
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- Institute of Experimental Botany, Czech Academy of Sciences, Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Šlechtitelů 31, Olomouc 779 00, Czech Republic
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- Tallinn University of Technology, Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Akadeemia tee 15, Tallinn 19086, Estonia
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- Tallinn University of Technology, Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Akadeemia tee 15, Tallinn 19086, Estonia
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- Institute of Experimental Botany, Czech Academy of Sciences, Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Šlechtitelů 31, Olomouc 779 00, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Experimental Botany, Czech Academy of Sciences, Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Šlechtitelů 31, Olomouc 779 00, Czech Republic; Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, Palacký University, 17. listopadu 1192/12, Olomouc 779 00, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Experimental Botany, Czech Academy of Sciences, Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Šlechtitelů 31, Olomouc 779 00, Czech Republic; Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, Palacký University, 17. listopadu 1192/12, Olomouc 779 00, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Experimental Botany, Czech Academy of Sciences, Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Šlechtitelů 31, Olomouc 779 00, Czech Republic; Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science, Palacký University, 17. listopadu 1192/12, Olomouc 779 00, Czech Republic; Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacký University, 17. listopadu 1192/12, Olomouc 779 00, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Experimental Botany, Czech Academy of Sciences, Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Šlechtitelů 31, Olomouc 779 00, Czech Republic.
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Doležel J, Lucretti S, Molnár I, Cápal P, Giorgi D. Chromosome analysis and sorting. Cytometry A 2021; 99:328-342. [PMID: 33615737 PMCID: PMC8048479 DOI: 10.1002/cyto.a.24324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Revised: 02/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Flow cytometric analysis and sorting of plant mitotic chromosomes has been mastered by only a few laboratories worldwide. Yet, it has been contributing significantly to progress in plant genetics, including the production of genome assemblies and the cloning of important genes. The dissection of complex genomes by flow sorting into the individual chromosomes that represent small parts of the genome reduces DNA sample complexity and streamlines projects relying on molecular and genomic techniques. Whereas flow cytometric analysis, that is, chromosome classification according to fluorescence and light scatter properties, is an integral part of any chromosome sorting project, it has rarely been used on its own due to lower resolution and sensitivity as compared to other cytogenetic methods. To perform chromosome analysis and sorting, commercially available electrostatic droplet sorters are suitable. However, in order to resolve and purify chromosomes of interest the instrument must offer high resolution of optical signals as well as stability during long runs. The challenge is thus not the instrumentation, but the adequate sample preparation. The sample must be a suspension of intact mitotic metaphase chromosomes and the protocol, which includes the induction of cell cycle synchrony, accumulation of dividing cells at metaphase, and release of undamaged chromosomes, is time consuming and laborious and needs to be performed very carefully. Moreover, in addition to fluorescent staining chromosomal DNA, the protocol may include specific labelling of DNA repeats to facilitate discrimination of particular chromosomes. This review introduces the applications of chromosome sorting in plants, and discusses in detail sample preparation, chromosome analysis and sorting to achieve the highest purity in flow-sorted fractions, and their suitability for downstream applications.
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- Jaroslav Doležel
- Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of SciencesCentre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural ResearchOlomoucCzech Republic
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- Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA)Division of Biotechnology and AgroindustryRomeItaly
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- Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of SciencesCentre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural ResearchOlomoucCzech Republic
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- Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of SciencesCentre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural ResearchOlomoucCzech Republic
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- Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA)Division of Biotechnology and AgroindustryRomeItaly
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Zwyrtková J, Šimková H, Doležel J. Chromosome genomics uncovers plant genome organization and function. Biotechnol Adv 2020; 46:107659. [PMID: 33259907 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2020.107659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2020] [Revised: 10/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The identification of causal genomic loci and their interactions underlying various traits in plants has been greatly aided by progress in understanding the organization of the nuclear genome. This provides clues to the responses of plants to environmental stimuli at the molecular level. Apart from other uses, these insights are needed to fully explore the potential of new breeding techniques that rely on genome editing. However, genome analysis and sequencing is not straightforward in the many agricultural crops and their wild relatives that possess large and complex genomes. Chromosome genomics streamlines this task by dissecting the genome to single chromosomes whose DNA is then used instead of nuclear DNA. This results in a massive and lossless reduction in DNA sample complexity, reduces the time and cost of the experiment, and simplifies data interpretation. Flow cytometric sorting of condensed mitotic chromosomes makes it possible to purify single chromosomes in large quantities, and as the DNA remains intact this process can be coupled successfully with many techniques in molecular biology and genomics. Since the first experiments with flow cytometric sorting in the late 1980s, numerous applications have been developed, and chromosome genomics has been having a significant impact in many areas of research, including the sequencing of complex genomes of important crops and gene cloning. This review discusses these applications, describes their contribution to advancements in plant genome analysis and gene cloning, and outlines future directions.
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- Jana Zwyrtková
- Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Šlechtitelů 31, CZ-77900 Olomouc, Czech Republic.
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- Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Šlechtitelů 31, CZ-77900 Olomouc, Czech Republic.
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- Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Šlechtitelů 31, CZ-77900 Olomouc, Czech Republic.
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Janáková E, Jakobson I, Peusha H, Abrouk M, Škopová M, Šimková H, Šafář J, Vrána J, Doležel J, Järve K, Valárik M. Divergence between bread wheat and Triticum militinae in the powdery mildew resistance QPm.tut-4A locus and its implications for cloning of the resistance gene. TAG. THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS. THEORETISCHE UND ANGEWANDTE GENETIK 2019; 132:1061-1072. [PMID: 30535646 PMCID: PMC6449310 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-018-3259-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2018] [Accepted: 12/03/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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A segment of Triticum militinae chromosome 7G harbors a gene(s) conferring powdery mildew resistance which is effective at both the seedling and the adult plant stages when transferred into bread wheat (T. aestivum). The introgressed segment replaces a piece of wheat chromosome arm 4AL. An analysis of segregating materials generated to positionally clone the gene highlighted that in a plant heterozygous for the introgression segment, only limited recombination occurs between the introgressed region and bread wheat 4A. Nevertheless, 75 genetic markers were successfully placed within the region, thereby confining the gene to a 0.012 cM window along the 4AL arm. In a background lacking the Ph1 locus, the localized rate of recombination was raised 33-fold, enabling the reduction in the length of the region containing the resistance gene to a 480 kbp stretch harboring 12 predicted genes. The substituted segment in the reference sequence of bread wheat cv. Chinese Spring is longer (640 kbp) and harbors 16 genes. A comparison of the segments' sequences revealed a high degree of divergence with respect to both their gene content and nucleotide sequence. Of the 12 T. militinae genes, only four have a homolog in cv. Chinese Spring. Possible candidate genes for the resistance have been identified based on function predicted from their sequence.
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- Eva Janáková
- Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Šlechtitelů 31, 78371, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Tallinn University of Technology, Akadeemia tee 15, 19086, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Tallinn University of Technology, Akadeemia tee 15, 19086, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Šlechtitelů 31, 78371, Olomouc, Czech Republic
- Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Šlechtitelů 31, 78371, Olomouc, Czech Republic
- Limagrain Central Europe Cereals, s.r.o., Hrubčice 111, 79821, Bedihošť, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Šlechtitelů 31, 78371, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Šlechtitelů 31, 78371, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Šlechtitelů 31, 78371, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Šlechtitelů 31, 78371, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Tallinn University of Technology, Akadeemia tee 15, 19086, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Šlechtitelů 31, 78371, Olomouc, Czech Republic.
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Lang T, Li G, Wang H, Yu Z, Chen Q, Yang E, Fu S, Tang Z, Yang Z. Physical location of tandem repeats in the wheat genome and application for chromosome identification. PLANTA 2019; 249:663-675. [PMID: 30357506 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-018-3033-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Accepted: 10/20/2018] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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A general distribution of tandem repeats (TRs) in the wheat genome was predicted and a new web page combined with fluorescence in situ hybridization experiments, and the newly developed Oligo probes will improve the resolution for wheat chromosome identification. Comprehensive sequence analysis of tandem repeats (TR) in the wheat reference genome permits discovery and application of TRs for chromosome identification. Genome-wide localization of TRs was identified in the reference sequences of Chinese Spring using Tandem Repeat Finder (TRF). A database of repeats unit size, array number, and physical coverage length of TRs in the wheat genome was built. The distribution of TRs occupied 3-5% of the wheat chromosomes, with non-random dispersal across the A, B, and D genomes. Three classes of TRs surrounding the predicted genes were compared. An optimized computer-assisted website page B2DSC was constructed for the general distribution and chromosomally enriched zones of TR sequences to be displayed graphically. The physical distribution of predicted TRs in the wheat genome by B2DSC matched well with the corresponding hybridization signals obtained with fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). We developed 20 oligonucleotide probes representing 20-60 bp lengths of high copy number of TRs and verified by FISH. An integrated physical map of TR-Oligo probes for wheat chromosome identification was constructed. Our results suggest that the combination of both molecular cytogenetics and genomic research will significantly benefit wheat breeding through chromosome manipulation and engineering.
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- Tao Lang
- School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
- Center for Informational Biology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
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- Crop Research Institute, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu, 610066, Sichuan, China
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- Province Key Laboratory of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- Province Key Laboratory of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China.
- Center for Informational Biology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China.
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