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Long P, Zhou X, Sang M, Li M, Li Q, Chen Z, Zou C, Ma L, Shen Y. PIP family-based association studies uncover ZmPIP1;6 involved in Pb accumulation and water absorption in maize roots. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 214:108974. [PMID: 39068876 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108974] [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: 04/12/2024] [Revised: 07/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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Excessive lead (Pb) in the soil affects crop growth and development, thus threatening human beings via food chains. Plasma membrane intrinsic proteins (PIPs) facilitate the transport of substrates across cell membranes. Herein, we characterized maize PIPs and identified eight Pb accumulation-associated PIP genes using association studies. Among these, ZmPIP1;6 was simultaneously correlated with root Pb concentrations under various Pb treatment stages. Significant correlations were observed between the ZmPIP1;6 expression abundance and Pb accumulation in maize roots. Ectopic expression in yeast showed that ZmPIP1;6 conferred Pb accumulation in the cells and affected Pb tolerance in yeast. Overexpression in maize demonstrated that ZmPIP1;6 altered the Pb concentration performance and root moisture content under Pb stress. Meanwhile, protein interaction analyses suggested that ZmPIP1; 6 and three PIP2 members formed isoforms and facilitate water uptake in maize roots. However, ZmPIP1; 6 improved Pb absorption in maize roots probably by interacting with CASP-like protein 2C3 and/or another metal transporter. Moreover, the significant variants in the ZmPIP1;6 promoter caused the variations in ZmPIP1;6 expression level and Pb accumulation among various maize germplasms. Our study will contribute to understanding of PIP family-mediated Pb accumulation in crops and bioremediation of Pb-polluted soils.
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- Ping Long
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.
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Wittmer J, Heidstra R. Appreciating animal induced pluripotent stem cells to shape plant cell reprogramming strategies. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2024; 75:4373-4393. [PMID: 38869461 PMCID: PMC11263491 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erae264] [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: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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Animals and plants have developed resilience mechanisms to effectively endure and overcome physical damage and environmental challenges throughout their life span. To sustain their vitality, both animals and plants employ mechanisms to replenish damaged cells, either directly, involving the activity of adult stem cells, or indirectly, via dedifferentiation of somatic cells that are induced to revert to a stem cell state and subsequently redifferentiate. Stem cell research has been a rapidly advancing field in animal studies for many years, driven by its promising potential in human therapeutics, including tissue regeneration and drug development. A major breakthrough was the discovery of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), which are reprogrammed from somatic cells by expressing a limited set of transcription factors. This discovery enabled the generation of an unlimited supply of cells that can be differentiated into specific cell types and tissues. Equally, a keen interest in the connection between plant stem cells and regeneration has been developed in the last decade, driven by the demand to enhance plant traits such as yield, resistance to pathogens, and the opportunities provided by CRISPR/Cas-mediated gene editing. Here we discuss how knowledge of stem cell biology benefits regeneration technology, and we speculate on the creation of a universal genotype-independent iPSC system for plants to overcome regenerative recalcitrance.
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- Jana Wittmer
- Cell and Developmental Biology, cluster Plant Developmental Biology, Wageningen University & Research, Droevendaalsesteeg 1, 6708 PB, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Cell and Developmental Biology, cluster Plant Developmental Biology, Wageningen University & Research, Droevendaalsesteeg 1, 6708 PB, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Yu Y, Yu H, Peng J, Yao WJ, Wang YP, Zhang FL, Wang SR, Zhao Y, Zhao XY, Zhang XS, Su YH. Enhancing wheat regeneration and genetic transformation through overexpression of TaLAX1. PLANT COMMUNICATIONS 2024; 5:100738. [PMID: 37897039 PMCID: PMC11121199 DOI: 10.1016/j.xplc.2023.100738] [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: 07/16/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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In the realm of genetically transformed crops, the process of plant regeneration holds utmost significance. However, the low regeneration efficiency of several wheat varieties currently restricts the use of genetic transformation for gene functional analysis and improved crop production. This research explores overexpression of TaLAX PANICLE1 (TaLAX1), which markedly enhances regeneration efficiency, thereby boosting genetic transformation and genome editing in wheat. Particularly noteworthy is the substantial increase in regeneration efficiency of common wheat varieties previously regarded as recalcitrant to genetic transformation. Our study shows that increased expression of TaGROWTH-REGULATING FACTOR (TaGRF) genes, alongside that of their co-factor, TaGRF-INTERACTING FACTOR 1 (TaGIF1), enhances cytokinin accumulation and auxin response, which may play pivotal roles in the improved regeneration and transformation of TaLAX1-overexpressing wheat plants. Overexpression of TaLAX1 homologs also significantly increases the regeneration efficiency of maize and soybean, suggesting that both monocot and dicot crops can benefit from this enhancement. Our findings shed light on a gene that enhances wheat genetic transformation and elucidate molecular mechanisms that potentially underlie wheat regeneration.
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- Yang Yu
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China.
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Liang Z, Xi N, Liu T, Li M, Sang M, Zou C, Chen Z, Yuan G, Pan G, Ma L, Shen Y. A combination of QTL mapping and genome-wide association study revealed the key gene for husk number in maize. TAG. THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS. THEORETISCHE UND ANGEWANDTE GENETIK 2024; 137:112. [PMID: 38662228 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-024-04617-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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KEY MESSAGE Two key genes Zm00001d021232 and Zm00001d048138 were identified by QTL mapping and GWAS. Additionally, they were verified to be significantly associated with maize husk number (HN) using gene-based association study. As a by-product of maize production, maize husk is an important industrial raw material. Husk layer number (HN) is an important trait that affects the yield of maize husk. However, the genetic mechanism underlying HN remains unclear. Herein, a total of 13 quantitative trait loci (QTL) controlling HN were identified in an IBM Syn 10 DH population across different locations. Among these, three QTL were individually repeatedly detected in at least two environments. Meanwhile, 26 unique single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were detected to be significantly (p < 2.15 × 10-6) associated with HN in an association pool. Of these SNPs, three were simultaneously detected across multiple environments or environments and best linear unbiased prediction (BLUP). We focused on these environment-stable and population-common genetic loci for excavating the candidate genes responsible for maize HN. Finally, 173 initial candidate genes were identified, of which 22 were involved in both multicellular organism development and single-multicellular organism process and thus confirmed as the candidate genes for HN. Gene-based association analyses revealed that the variants in four genes were significantly (p < 0.01/N) correlated with HN, of which Zm00001d021232 and Zm00001d048138 were highly expressed in husks and early developing ears among different maize tissues. Our study contributes to the understanding of genetic and molecular mechanisms of maize husk yield and industrial development in the future.
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- Zhenjuan Liang
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.
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Sun Y, Zang Y, Ma Y, Wang C, Song S, Sun H. Identification and functional analysis of LpNAC37 associated with somatic embryogenesis in Lilium pumilum DC. Fisch. based on transcriptome analysis. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2023; 205:107964. [PMID: 37939543 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.107964] [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: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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Somatic embryogenesis (SE) is important for Lilium bulb propagation, germplasm conservation, and genetic transformation. The transition of somatic cells to embryonic cells is a critical step in SE, but the associated regulatory mechanisms have not been fully elucidated. Lilium pumilum DC. Fisch has a high regenerative capacity, and this study clarifies the critical timing of embryonic cell appearance in Lilium SE. Transcriptome sequencing using RNA-seq technology was performed on 5 representative samples from the early stage of Lilium SE. The 15 established cDNA libraries yielded 91.47 GB of valid data, and a total of 11,155 genes were consistently differentially expressed in the early stages of Lilium SE. GO annotation and KEGG pathway analysis of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) suggested that transcriptional regulation, hormone signaling, and stress response pathways play essential roles in the early stages of Lilium SE. WOX8, WOX11, SHR2, NAC37, AHP2, ANT, PIN1C, LAX2, LBD4, ACS12, YUC4, NFYB3, WRKY28, SAUR50, PYL9, and WRKY39 may be candidate genes for regulating early SE in Lilium. We further cloned LpNAC37, one of the key DEGs obtained from WGCNA and screening. LpNAC37 encodes a protein of 303 amino acids with a conserved NAM structural domain. The protein is a nuclear transcription factor with the highest homology to carrot DcNAC37. Overexpression of LpNAC37 suggested that LpNAC37 promotes embryonic callus formation in Arabidopsis. These results will help reveal the molecular mechanisms of the early stages of Lilium SE and advance the application of SE in Lilium propagation and genetic transformation.
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- Yue Sun
- Key Laboratory of Protected Horticulture of Education Ministry, College of Horticulture, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 110866, China
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- Key Laboratory of Protected Horticulture of Education Ministry, College of Horticulture, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 110866, China
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- Key Laboratory of Protected Horticulture of Education Ministry, College of Horticulture, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 110866, China
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- Key Laboratory of Protected Horticulture of Education Ministry, College of Horticulture, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 110866, China
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- Key Laboratory of Protected Horticulture of Education Ministry, College of Horticulture, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 110866, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Protected Horticulture of Education Ministry, College of Horticulture, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 110866, China; National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Northern Horticultural Facilities Design and Application Technology, Shenyang, 110866, China.
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Zhang Y, Zhang J, Yin J, Liu Y, Cai X. Plant Regeneration via Organogenesis in Jerusalem Artichokes and Comparative Analysis of Endogenous Hormones and Antioxidant Enzymes in Typical and Atypical Shoots. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:3789. [PMID: 38005688 PMCID: PMC10675715 DOI: 10.3390/plants12223789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023]
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The Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) is a tuberous plant with considerable nutrient and bioactive compounds. The optimization of the in vitro clonal propagation protocol is critical for large-scale reproduction and biotechnological applications of Jerusalem artichoke production. In this work, in vitro plant regeneration from the stem nodes of the Jerusalem artichoke via direct organogenesis is presented. In the shoot induction stage, the stem segments produced more shoots with vigorous growth on MS medium containing 0.5 mg/L 6-benzylaminopurine (6-BA). The concentrations of 6-BA and gibberellic acid (GA3) were both optimized at 0.5 mg/L for shoot multiplication, and the combination of 0.05 mg/L indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) and 0.05 mg/L 1-naphthylacetic acid (NAA) was the most responsive for root induction, yielding the largest number of roots. The regenerated plantlets were successfully hardened at a 96% survival rate and vigorously grew in the field. The genetic stability of the regenerated plants was confirmed by flow cytometry and simple sequence repeat (SSR) analysis. However, 17.3% of shoots on the optimum shoot induction medium had withered leaves and excessive callus (atypical shoots), which greatly reduced the induction efficiency. Enzyme activity in the typical and atypical shoots was compared. The atypical shoots had significantly higher levels of endogenous indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) and abscisic acid (ABA), as well as increased activity of catalase (CAT), peroxidase (POD), and superoxide dismutase (SOD), whereas the content of 6-BA, zeatin (ZT), and GA3 was significantly reduced. The activity of the three enzymes was positively correlated with the content of IAA and ABA, while being negatively correlated with that of 6-BA, ZT, and GA3. The results suggest that the poor growth of the atypical shoots might be closely related to the significant accumulation of endogenous IAA and ABA, thus significantly increasing antioxidant enzyme activity.
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- Yiming Zhang
- Spice Crops Research Institute, College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, China; (Y.Z.); (J.Z.)
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- Spice Crops Research Institute, College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, China; (Y.Z.); (J.Z.)
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- College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, China;
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- Spice Crops Research Institute, College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, China; (Y.Z.); (J.Z.)
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- Spice Crops Research Institute, College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, China; (Y.Z.); (J.Z.)
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Liu K, Yang A, Yan J, Liang Z, Yuan G, Cong P, Zhang L, Han X, Zhang C. MdAIL5 overexpression promotes apple adventitious shoot regeneration by regulating hormone signaling and activating the expression of shoot development-related genes. HORTICULTURE RESEARCH 2023; 10:uhad198. [PMID: 38023483 PMCID: PMC10673654 DOI: 10.1093/hr/uhad198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Adventitious shoot (AS) regeneration is a significant factor in the genetic transformation of horticultural plants. It is also a noteworthy approach to their vegetative propagation. AS regeneration remains highly dependent on the genotype or maturity of explants. We here found that the AS regeneration abilities of apple leaves were positively correlated with MdAIL5 expression. MdAIL5 overexpression dramatically increased AS regeneration efficiency. Notably, MdAIL5 overexpression could restore the AS formation ability of explants to a certain extent, which was lost with an increase in maturity. Endogenous hormone detection revealed that MdAIL5 overexpression changed the contents of auxin, cytokinin (CK), and other hormones in apple leaves. Transcriptome analysis revealed that many genes related to auxin, CK, and brassinolide signaling pathways were significantly and differentially expressed between MdAIL5-overexpressing transgenic apple and wild-type apple plants. Yeast one-hybrid assays, the electrophoretic mobility shift assay, and the dual-luciferase reporter assay revealed that MdAIL5 directly binds to MdARF9 and MdHB14 promoters and positively affects their expression. We here established a model of MdAIL5 regulating AS formation, which acts as a theoretical basis for facilitating genotype- or explant maturity-independent AS regeneration in the future.
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- Kai Liu
- Apple Breeding, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Research Institute of Pomology, Xingcheng 125100, China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Crops Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Xingcheng 125100, China
- Shandong Academy of Grape, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, China
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- Apple Breeding, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Research Institute of Pomology, Xingcheng 125100, China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Crops Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Xingcheng 125100, China
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- Apple Breeding, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Research Institute of Pomology, Xingcheng 125100, China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Crops Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Xingcheng 125100, China
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- Apple Breeding, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Research Institute of Pomology, Xingcheng 125100, China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Crops Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Xingcheng 125100, China
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- Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou 450009, China
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- Apple Breeding, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Research Institute of Pomology, Xingcheng 125100, China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Crops Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Xingcheng 125100, China
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- Apple Breeding, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Research Institute of Pomology, Xingcheng 125100, China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Crops Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Xingcheng 125100, China
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- Apple Breeding, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Research Institute of Pomology, Xingcheng 125100, China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Crops Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Xingcheng 125100, China
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- Apple Breeding, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Research Institute of Pomology, Xingcheng 125100, China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Crops Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Xingcheng 125100, China
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Wang Y, Wang H, Bao W, Sui M, Bai YE. Transcriptome Analysis of Embryogenic and Non-Embryogenic Callus of Picea Mongolica. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2023; 45:5232-5247. [PMID: 37504248 PMCID: PMC10378709 DOI: 10.3390/cimb45070332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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Picea mongolica is a rare tree species in China, which is of great significance in combating desertification and improving the harsh ecological environment. Due to the low rate of natural regeneration, high mortality, and susceptibility to pests and cold springs, Picea mongolica has gradually become extinct. At present, somatic embryogenesis (SE) is the most effective method of micro-proliferation in conifers, but the induction rate of embryogenic callus (EC) is low, and EC is difficult to differentiate from non-embryonic callus (NEC). Therefore, the EC and NEC of Picea mongolica were compared from the morphology, histological, physiological, and transcriptional levels, respectively. Morphological observation showed that the EC was white and transparent filamentous, while the NEC was compact and brownish-brown lumpy. Histological analyses showed that the NEC cells were large and loosely arranged; the nuclei attached to the edge of the cells were small; the cytoplasm was low; and the cell gap was large and irregular. In the EC, small cells, closely arranged cells, and a large nucleus and nucleolus were observed. Physiological studies showed significant differences in ROS-scavenging enzymes between the EC and NEC. Transcriptome profiling revealed that 13,267 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified, 3682 were up-regulated, and 9585 were down-regulated. In total, 63 GO terms had significant enrichment, 32 DEGs in plant hormone signal transduction pathway were identified, and 502 different transcription factors (TFs) were characterized into 38 TF families. Meanwhile, we identified significant gene expression trends associated with somatic embryo development in plant hormones (AUX/IAA, YUCCA, LEA, etc.), stress (GST, HSP, GLP, etc.), phenylpropanoid metabolism (4CL, HCT, PAL, etc.), and transcription factors (AP2/ERF, MYB, WOX, etc.). In addition, nine genes were chosen for RT-qPCR, and the results were consistent with RNA-Seq data. This study revealed the changes in morphology, histology, physiology, and gene expression in the differentiation of NEC into EC and laid the foundation for finding the key genes to promote EC formation.
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- Yaping Wang
- College of Forestry, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Huhhot 010019, China
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- College of Forestry, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Huhhot 010019, China
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- College of Forestry, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Huhhot 010019, China
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- College of Forestry, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Huhhot 010019, China
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- College of Forestry, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Huhhot 010019, China
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Liang T, Hu Y, Xi N, Zhang M, Zou C, Ge F, Yuan G, Gao S, Zhang S, Pan G, Ma L, Lübberstedt T, Shen Y. GWAS across multiple environments and WGCNA suggest the involvement of ZmARF23 in embryonic callus induction from immature maize embryos. TAG. THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS. THEORETISCHE UND ANGEWANDTE GENETIK 2023; 136:93. [PMID: 37010631 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-023-04341-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Combined GWAS, WGCNA, and gene-based association studies identified the co-expression network and hub genes for maize EC induction. ZmARF23 bound to ZmSAUR15 promoter and regulated its expression, affecting EC induction. Embryonic callus (EC) induction in immature maize embryos shows high genotype dependence, which limits the application of genetic transformation in transgenic breeding and gene function elucidation in maize. Herein, we conducted a genome-wide association mapping (GWAS) for four EC induction-related traits, namely rate of embryonic callus induction (REC), increased callus diameter (ICD), ratio of shoot formation (RSF), and length of shoot (LS) across different environments. A total of 77 SNPs were significantly associated these traits under three environments and using the averages (across environments). Among these significant SNPs, five were simultaneously detected under multiple environments and 11 had respective phenotypic variation explained > 10%. A total of 257 genes were located in the linkage disequilibrium decay of these REC- and ICD-associated SNPs, of which 178 were responsive to EC induction. According to the expression values of the 178 genes, we performed a weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) and revealed an EC induction-associated module and five hub genes. Hub gene-based association studies uncovered that the intragenic variations in GRMZM2G105473 and ZmARF23 influenced EC induction efficiency among different maize lines. Dual-luciferase reporter assay indicated that ZmARF23 bound to the promoter of a known causal gene (ZmSAUR15) for EC induction and positively regulated its expression on the transcription level. Our study will deepen the understanding of genetic and molecular mechanisms underlying EC induction and contribute to the use of genetic transformation in maize.
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- Tianhu Liang
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
- Yibin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Yibin, 644600, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.
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He S, An R, Yan J, Zhang C, Zhang N, Xi N, Yu H, Zou C, Gao S, Yuan G, Pan G, Shen Y, Ma L. Association studies of genes in a Pb response-associated network in maize (Zea mays L.) reveal that ZmPIP2;5 is involved in Pb tolerance. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2023; 195:300-309. [PMID: 36657295 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.01.008] [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: 07/31/2022] [Revised: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Lead (Pb) in the soil affects the growth and development of plants and causes damages to the human body through the food chain. Here, we identified and cloned a Pb-tolerance gene ZmPIP2;5 based on a weighted gene co-expression network analysis and gene-based association studies. We showed that ZmPIP2;5 encodes a plasma membrane aquaporin and positively regulated Pb tolerance and accumulation in Arabidopsis and yeast. Overexpression of ZmPIP2;5 increased root length and fresh weight of Arabidopsis seedlings under Pb stress. Heterologous expression of ZmPIP2;5 in yeast caused the enhanced growth speed under Pb treatment and Pb accumulation in yeast cells. A (T/A) SNP in the ZmPIP2;5 promoter affected the expression abundance of ZmPIP2;5 and thereby led to the difference in Pb tolerance among different maize lines. Our study helps to understand the mechanism underlying plant tolerance to Pb stress and provides new ideas for breeding Pb-tolerance maize varieties via molecular marker-assisted selection.
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- Shijiang He
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.
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Li Z, Jiang L, Wang C, Liu P, Ma L, Zou C, Pan G, Shen Y. Combined genome-wide association study and gene co-expression network analysis identified ZmAKINβγ1 involved in lead tolerance and accumulation in maize seedlings. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 226:1374-1386. [PMID: 36455818 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.11.250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Lead (Pb) contamination has become an important abiotic stress that negatively influences crop biomass and yield, threatening human health via food chains. The excavation of causal genes for Pb tolerance in maize will contribute to the breeding of Pb-tolerant maize germplasms. This study aimed to demonstrate the effects of AKINbetagamma-1 protein kinase (ZmAKINβγ1) on maize tolerance to Pb and reveal its molecular mechanisms underlying Pb tolerance. ZmAKINβγ1 was identified using genome-wide association study and weighted gene co-expression network analysis for shoot dry weight (SDW) and root dry weight (RDW) under Pb treatment. The OE and RNAi experiments showed that ZmAKINβγ1 negatively regulated maize tolerance to Pb by reducing SDW and RDW and increasing Pb accumulation in maize. Comparative transcriptome analysis between the OE/RNAi and wild-type lines revealed that ZmAKINβγ1 participated in the pectin metabolism process and nitrogen compound response. Gene-based association analyses revealed that three variants located in ZmAKINβγ1 promoter induced changes in its expression and Pb tolerance among maize lines. The dual-luciferase reporter system verified that the two genotypes (AAT and CGG) of ZmAKINβγ1 promoter had contrasting transcriptional activities. Collectively, ZmAKINβγ1-mediated Pb tolerance provided new insights into the cultivation of Pb-tolerant maize varieties and phytoremediation of Pb-polluted soils.
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- Zhaoling Li
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science & Engneering, Yibin 644000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
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Zhao L, Yang Y, Chen J, Lin X, Zhang H, Wang H, Wang H, Bie X, Jiang J, Feng X, Fu X, Zhang X, Du Z, Xiao J. Dynamic chromatin regulatory programs during embryogenesis of hexaploid wheat. Genome Biol 2023; 24:7. [PMID: 36639687 PMCID: PMC9837924 DOI: 10.1186/s13059-022-02844-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Plant and animal embryogenesis have conserved and distinct features. Cell fate transitions occur during embryogenesis in both plants and animals. The epigenomic processes regulating plant embryogenesis remain largely elusive. RESULTS Here, we elucidate chromatin and transcriptomic dynamics during embryogenesis of the most cultivated crop, hexaploid wheat. Time-series analysis reveals stage-specific and proximal-distal distinct chromatin accessibility and dynamics concordant with transcriptome changes. Following fertilization, the remodeling kinetics of H3K4me3, H3K27ac, and H3K27me3 differ from that in mammals, highlighting considerable species-specific epigenomic dynamics during zygotic genome activation. Polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2)-mediated H3K27me3 deposition is important for embryo establishment. Later H3K27ac, H3K27me3, and chromatin accessibility undergo dramatic remodeling to establish a permissive chromatin environment facilitating the access of transcription factors to cis-elements for fate patterning. Embryonic maturation is characterized by increasing H3K27me3 and decreasing chromatin accessibility, which likely participates in restricting totipotency while preventing extensive organogenesis. Finally, epigenomic signatures are correlated with biased expression among homeolog triads and divergent expression after polyploidization, revealing an epigenomic contributor to subgenome diversification in an allohexaploid genome. CONCLUSIONS Collectively, we present an invaluable resource for comparative and mechanistic analysis of the epigenomic regulation of crop embryogenesis.
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- Long Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Plant Cell and Chromosome Engineering, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China. .,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Cell and Chromosome Engineering, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China.,Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Cell and Chromosome Engineering, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Cell and Chromosome Engineering, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Cell and Chromosome Engineering, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Cell and Chromosome Engineering, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Cell and Chromosome Engineering, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, China
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- Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- John Innes Centre, Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UH, UK
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Cell and Chromosome Engineering, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.,State Key Laboratory of Molecular Developmental Biology, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Cell and Chromosome Engineering, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China. .,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China. .,CAS-JIC Centre of Excellence for Plant and Microbial Science (CEPAMS), Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China.
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Chen Z, Debernardi JM, Dubcovsky J, Gallavotti A. Recent advances in crop transformation technologies. NATURE PLANTS 2022; 8:1343-1351. [PMID: 36522447 DOI: 10.1038/s41477-022-01295-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/30/2022] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Agriculture is experiencing a technological inflection point in its history, while also facing unprecedented challenges posed by human population growth and global climate changes. Key advancements in precise genome editing and new methods for rapid generation of bioengineered crops promise to both revolutionize the speed and breadth of breeding programmes and increase our ability to feed and sustain human population growth. Although genome editing enables targeted and specific modifications of DNA sequences, several existing barriers prevent the widespread adoption of editing technologies for basic and applied research in established and emerging crop species. Inefficient methods for the transformation and regeneration of recalcitrant species and the genotype dependency of the transformation process remain major hurdles. These limitations are frequent in monocotyledonous crops, which alone provide most of the calories consumed by human populations. Somatic embryogenesis and de novo induction of meristems - pluripotent groups of stem cells responsible for plant developmental plasticity - are essential strategies to quickly generate transformed plants. Here we review recent discoveries that are rapidly advancing nuclear transformation technologies and promise to overcome the obstacles that have so far impeded the widespread adoption of genome editing in crop species.
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- Zongliang Chen
- Waksman Institute of Microbiology, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA
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- Department of Plant Sciences, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, USA
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Chevy Chase, MD, USA
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- Department of Plant Sciences, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, USA
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Chevy Chase, MD, USA
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- Waksman Institute of Microbiology, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA.
- Department of Plant Biology, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
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Shu H, Zhang Y, He C, Altaf MA, Hao Y, Liao D, Li L, Li C, Fu H, Cheng S, Zhu G, Wang Z. Establishment of in vitro regeneration system and molecular analysis of early development of somatic callus in Capsicum chinense and Capsicum baccatum. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:1025497. [PMID: 36466290 PMCID: PMC9714296 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1025497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Regeneration is extremely important to pepper genetic development; however, the molecular mechanisms of how the callus reactivates cell proliferation and promotes cell reprogramming remain elusive in pepper. In the present study, C. baccatum (HNUCB81 and HNUCB226) and C. chinense (HNUCC22 and HNUCC16) were analyzed to reveal callus initiation by in vitro regeneration, histology, and transcriptome. We successfully established an efficient in vitro regeneration system of two cultivars to monitor the callus induction of differential genotypes, and the regenerated plants were obtained. Compared to C. chinense, there was a higher callus induction rate in C. baccatum. The phenotype of C. baccatum changed significantly and formed vascular tissue faster than C. chinense. The KEGG enrichment analysis found that plant hormone transduction and starch and sucrose metabolism pathways were significantly enriched. In addition, we identified that the WOX7 gene was significantly up-regulated in HNUCB81 and HNUCB226 than that in HNUCC22 and HNUCC16, which may be a potential function in callus formation. These results provided a promising strategy to improve the regeneration and transformation of pepper plants.
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- Huangying Shu
- Key Laboratory for Quality Regulation of Tropical Horticultural Crops of Hainan Province, School of Horticulture, Hainan University, Haikou, China
- Sanya Nanfan Research Institute, Hainan University, Sanya, China
- Hainan Yazhou Bay Seed Laboratory, Sanya, China
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- Key Laboratory for Quality Regulation of Tropical Horticultural Crops of Hainan Province, School of Horticulture, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Quality Regulation of Tropical Horticultural Crops of Hainan Province, School of Horticulture, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Quality Regulation of Tropical Horticultural Crops of Hainan Province, School of Horticulture, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Quality Regulation of Tropical Horticultural Crops of Hainan Province, School of Horticulture, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Quality Regulation of Tropical Horticultural Crops of Hainan Province, School of Horticulture, Hainan University, Haikou, China
- Institute of Vegetables, Hainan Province Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Quality Regulation of Tropical Horticultural Crops of Hainan Province, School of Horticulture, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Quality Regulation of Tropical Horticultural Crops of Hainan Province, School of Horticulture, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Quality Regulation of Tropical Horticultural Crops of Hainan Province, School of Horticulture, Hainan University, Haikou, China
- Sanya Nanfan Research Institute, Hainan University, Sanya, China
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- Key Laboratory for Quality Regulation of Tropical Horticultural Crops of Hainan Province, School of Horticulture, Hainan University, Haikou, China
- Sanya Nanfan Research Institute, Hainan University, Sanya, China
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- Key Laboratory for Quality Regulation of Tropical Horticultural Crops of Hainan Province, School of Horticulture, Hainan University, Haikou, China
- Sanya Nanfan Research Institute, Hainan University, Sanya, China
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- Key Laboratory for Quality Regulation of Tropical Horticultural Crops of Hainan Province, School of Horticulture, Hainan University, Haikou, China
- Sanya Nanfan Research Institute, Hainan University, Sanya, China
- Hainan Yazhou Bay Seed Laboratory, Sanya, China
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Wu H, Zhang K, Zhang Z, Wang J, Jia P, Cong L, Li J, Duan Y, Ke F, Zhang F, Liu Z, Lu F, Wang Y, Li Z, Chang M, Zou J, Zhu K. Cell-penetrating peptide: A powerful delivery tool for DNA-free crop genome editing. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2022; 324:111436. [PMID: 36037982 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2022.111436] [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: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Genome editing system based on the CRISPR/Cas (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats) technology is a milestone for biology. However, public concerns regarding genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and recalcitrance in the crop of choice for regeneration have limited its application. Cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) are derived from protein transduction domains (PTDs) that can take on various cargoes across the plant wall, and membrane of target cells. Selected CPPs show mild cytotoxicity and are a suitable delivery tool for DNA-free genome editing. Moreover, CPPs may also be applied for the transient delivery of morphogenic transcription factors, also known as developmental regulators (DRs), to overcome the bottleneck of the crop of choice regeneration. In this review, we introduce a brief history of cell-penetrating peptides and discuss the practice of CPP-mediated DNA-free transfection and the prospects of this potential delivery tool for improving crop genome editing.
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- Han Wu
- Sorghum Research Institute, Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenyang 110161, Liaoning Province, China.
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- Sorghum Research Institute, Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenyang 110161, Liaoning Province, China
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- Sorghum Research Institute, Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenyang 110161, Liaoning Province, China
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- Sorghum Research Institute, Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenyang 110161, Liaoning Province, China
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- Zhejiang Wanli University, 315100 Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Sorghum Research Institute, Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenyang 110161, Liaoning Province, China
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- Sorghum Research Institute, Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenyang 110161, Liaoning Province, China
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- Sorghum Research Institute, Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenyang 110161, Liaoning Province, China
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- Sorghum Research Institute, Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenyang 110161, Liaoning Province, China
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- Sorghum Research Institute, Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenyang 110161, Liaoning Province, China
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- Sorghum Research Institute, Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenyang 110161, Liaoning Province, China
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- Sorghum Research Institute, Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenyang 110161, Liaoning Province, China
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- Sorghum Research Institute, Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenyang 110161, Liaoning Province, China
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- Sorghum Research Institute, Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenyang 110161, Liaoning Province, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Bio-interactions and Plant Health, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- Sorghum Research Institute, Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenyang 110161, Liaoning Province, China.
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- Sorghum Research Institute, Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenyang 110161, Liaoning Province, China.
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Combined QTL Mapping across Multiple Environments and Co-Expression Network Analysis Identified Key Genes for Embryogenic Callus Induction from Immature Maize Embryos. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23158786. [PMID: 35955919 PMCID: PMC9368897 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23158786] [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: 07/05/2022] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The ability of immature embryos to induce embryogenic callus (EC) is crucial for genetic transformation in maize, which is highly genotype-dependent. To dissect the genetic basis of maize EC induction, we conducted QTL mapping for four EC induction-related traits, the rate of embryogenic callus induction (REC), rate of shoot formation (RSF), length of shoot (LS), and diameter of callus (DC) under three environments by using an IBM Syn10 DH population derived from a cross of B73 and Mo17. These EC induction traits showed high broad-sense heritability (>80%), and significantly negative correlations were observed between REC and each of the other traits across multiple environments. A total of 41 QTLs for EC induction were identified, among which 13, 12, 10, and 6 QTLs were responsible for DC, RSF, LS, and REC, respectively. Among them, three major QTLs accounted for >10% of the phenotypic variation, including qLS1-1 (11.54%), qLS1-3 (10.68%), and qREC4-1 (11.45%). Based on the expression data of the 215 candidate genes located in these QTL intervals, we performed a weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA). A combined use of KEGG pathway enrichment and eigengene-based connectivity (KME) values identified the EC induction-associated module and four hub genes (Zm00001d028477, Zm00001d047896, Zm00001d034388, and Zm00001d022542). Gene-based association analyses validated that the variations in Zm00001d028477 and Zm00001d034388, which were involved in tryptophan biosynthesis and metabolism, respectively, significantly affected EC induction ability among different inbred lines. Our study brings novel insights into the genetic and molecular mechanisms of EC induction and helps to promote marker-assisted selection of high-REC varieties in maize.
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Yue J, Dong Y, Liu S, Jia Y, Li C, Wang Z, Gong S. Integrated Proteomic and Metabolomic Analyses Provide Insights Into Acquisition of Embryogenic Ability in Agapanthus praecox. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:858065. [PMID: 35665191 PMCID: PMC9158531 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.858065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Somatic embryogenesis (SE) is an ideal model for plant cell totipotency. Transition from somatic cells to embryogenic cells is the key to SE. The poor frequency of embryogenic callus (EC) induction has limited the application of SE in many plants, such as Agapanthus praecox. We performed large-scale, quantitative proteomic and metabolomic analyses with different callus differentiation directions (SE and organogenesis) and stages (initial SE and repetitive SE) to better understand the morphological, physiological, and molecular characteristics of the acquisition of embryogenic ability in A. praecox. Integrated proteomic and metabolomic analyses suggested that callus differentiation direction was potentially regulated by pathways related to carbohydrate and energy metabolism (fatty acid metabolism, pyruvate metabolism, glycolysis/gluconeogenesis, pentose and glucuronate interconversions, starch and sucrose metabolism, galactose metabolism, carbon fixation pathways in prokaryotes, carbohydrate digestion and absorption, and fructose and mannose metabolism), chromatin accessibility and DNA methylation, reactive oxygen species responses and resistance (ascorbate and aldarate metabolism), and plant hormonal signaling. As a validation, we found that carbon source combination and plant hormone regulation in the culture medium significantly affected the acquisition of embryogenic ability, thereby inducing EC. Interestingly, plant hormonal signaling-related genes showed different expression patterns significantly when callus cultured with different carbon sources. Thus, our results suggested that energy supply and hormone signal transduction seemed to cooperatively contribute to the activation of embryogenic ability. Altogether, this study revealed valuable information regarding the molecular and biochemical changes that occurred during EC induction and provided valuable foundation for comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms associated with SE and organogenesis in A. praecox.
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- Jianhua Yue
- School of Horticulture, Xinyang Agriculture and Forestry University, Xinyang, China
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- School of Forestry, Xinyang Agriculture and Forestry University, Xinyang, China
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- School of Horticulture, Xinyang Agriculture and Forestry University, Xinyang, China
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- College of Plant Science, Tarim University, Alar, China
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- School of Horticulture, Xinyang Agriculture and Forestry University, Xinyang, China
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- School of Horticulture, Xinyang Agriculture and Forestry University, Xinyang, China
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- School of Horticulture, Xinyang Agriculture and Forestry University, Xinyang, China
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Maren NA, Duan H, Da K, Yencho GC, Ranney TG, Liu W. Genotype-independent plant transformation. HORTICULTURE RESEARCH 2022; 9:uhac047. [PMID: 35531314 PMCID: PMC9070643 DOI: 10.1093/hr/uhac047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
Abstract
Plant transformation and regeneration remain highly species- and genotype-dependent. Conventional hormone-based plant regeneration via somatic embryogenesis or organogenesis is tedious, time-consuming, and requires specialized skills and experience. Over the last 40 years, significant advances have been made to elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying embryogenesis and organogenesis. These pioneering studies have led to a better understanding of the key steps and factors involved in plant regeneration, resulting in the identification of crucial growth and developmental regulatory genes that can dramatically improve regeneration efficiency, shorten transformation time, and make transformation of recalcitrant genotypes possible. Co-opting these regulatory genes offers great potential to develop innovative genotype-independent genetic transformation methods for various plant species, including specialty crops. Further developing these approaches has the potential to result in plant transformation without the use of hormones, antibiotics, selectable marker genes, or tissue culture. As an enabling technology, the use of these regulatory genes has great potential to enable the application of advanced breeding technologies such as genetic engineering and gene editing for crop improvement in transformation-recalcitrant crops and cultivars. This review will discuss the recent advances in the use of regulatory genes in plant transformation and regeneration, and their potential to facilitate genotype-independent plant transformation and regeneration.
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Affiliation(s)
| | - Hui Duan
- Corresponding authors: E-mail: ;
| | - Kedong Da
- Department of Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27607, USA
| | - G Craig Yencho
- Department of Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27607, USA
| | - Thomas G Ranney
- Mountain Crop Improvement Lab, Department of Horticultural Science, Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center, North Carolina State University, Mills River, NC 28759, USA
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