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Li R, Wang Y, Li D, Guo Y, Zhou Z, Zhang M, Zhang Y, Würschum T, Liu W. Meta-Quantitative Trait Loci Analysis and Candidate Gene Mining for Drought Tolerance-Associated Traits in Maize ( Zea mays L.). Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:4295. [PMID: 38673880 PMCID: PMC11049847 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25084295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Drought is one of the major abiotic stresses with a severe negative impact on maize production globally. Understanding the genetic architecture of drought tolerance in maize is a crucial step towards the breeding of drought-tolerant varieties and a targeted exploitation of genetic resources. In this study, 511 quantitative trait loci (QTL) related to grain yield components, flowering time, and plant morphology under drought conditions, as well as drought tolerance index were collected from 27 published studies and then projected on the IBM2 2008 Neighbors reference map for meta-analysis. In total, 83 meta-QTL (MQTL) associated with drought tolerance in maize were identified, of which 20 were determined as core MQTL. The average confidence interval of MQTL was strongly reduced compared to that of the previously published QTL. Nearly half of the MQTL were confirmed by co-localized marker-trait associations from genome-wide association studies. Based on the alignment of rice proteins related to drought tolerance, 63 orthologous genes were identified near the maize MQTL. Furthermore, 583 candidate genes were identified within the 20 core MQTL regions and maize-rice homologous genes. Based on KEGG analysis of candidate genes, plant hormone signaling pathways were found to be significantly enriched. The signaling pathways can have direct or indirect effects on drought tolerance and also interact with other pathways. In conclusion, this study provides novel insights into the genetic and molecular mechanisms of drought tolerance in maize towards a more targeted improvement of this important trait in breeding.
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- Ronglan Li
- Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis and Utilization, The Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Beijing Municipality, National Maize Improvement Center, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
- Sanya Institute of China Agricultural University, Sanya 572025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis and Utilization, The Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Beijing Municipality, National Maize Improvement Center, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis and Utilization, The Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Beijing Municipality, National Maize Improvement Center, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis and Utilization, The Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Beijing Municipality, National Maize Improvement Center, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis and Utilization, The Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Beijing Municipality, National Maize Improvement Center, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis and Utilization, The Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Beijing Municipality, National Maize Improvement Center, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
- Sanya Institute of China Agricultural University, Sanya 572025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis and Utilization, The Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Beijing Municipality, National Maize Improvement Center, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
- Sanya Institute of China Agricultural University, Sanya 572025, China
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- Institute of Plant Breeding, Seed Science and Population Genetics, University of Hohenheim, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis and Utilization, The Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Beijing Municipality, National Maize Improvement Center, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
- Sanya Institute of China Agricultural University, Sanya 572025, China
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Zeng J, Wu C, Ye X, Zhou J, Chen Y, Li L, Lin M, Wang S, Liu S, Yan Y, Tie W, Yang J, Yan F, Zeng L, Liu Y, Hu W. MePP2C24, a cassava (Manihot esculenta) gene encoding protein phosphatase 2C, negatively regulates drought stress and abscisic acid responses in transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 206:108291. [PMID: 38141400 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.108291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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Abscisic acid (ABA) signaling plays a crucial role in plant development and response to abiotic/biotic stress. However, the function and regulation of protein phosphatase 2C (PP2C), a key component of abscisic acid signaling, under abiotic stress are still unknown in cassava, a drought-tolerant crop. In this study, a cassava PP2C gene (MePP2C24) was cloned and characterized. The MePP2C24 transcripts increased in response to mannitol, NaCl, and ABA. Overexpression of MePP2C24 in Arabidopsis resulted in increased sensitivity to drought stress and decreased sensitivity to exogenous ABA. This was demonstrated by transgenic lines having higher levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), ion leakage (IL), and reactive oxygen species (ROS), lower activities of catalase (CAT) and peroxidase (POD), and lower proline content than wild type (WT) under drought stress. Moreover, MePP2C24 overexpression caused decrease in expression of drought-responsive genes related to ABA signaling pathway. In addition, MePP2C24 was localized in the cell nucleus and showed self-activation. Furthermore, many MePYLs (MePYL1, MePYL4, MePYL7-9, and MePYL11-13) could interact with MePP2C24 in the presence of ABA, and MePYL1 interacted with MePP2C24 in both the presence and absence of ABA. Additionally, MebZIP11 interacted with the promoter of MePP2C24 and exerted a suppressive effect. Taken together, our results suggest that MePP2C24 acts as a negative regulator of drought tolerance and ABA response.
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- Jian Zeng
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Utilization and Conservation of Food and Medicinal Resources in Northern Region, School of Biology and Agriculture, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan, 512005, Guangdong, China.
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- National Key Laboratory for Tropical Crop Breeding, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Institute of Scientific and Technical Information, Sanya Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, 517101, China; The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China; Hainan Key Laboratory for Protection and Utilization of Tropical Bioresources, Hainan Institute for Tropical Agricultural Resources, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, 517101, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Tropical Crop Breeding, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Institute of Scientific and Technical Information, Sanya Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, 517101, China; Hainan Key Laboratory for Protection and Utilization of Tropical Bioresources, Hainan Institute for Tropical Agricultural Resources, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, 517101, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Utilization and Conservation of Food and Medicinal Resources in Northern Region, School of Biology and Agriculture, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan, 512005, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Utilization and Conservation of Food and Medicinal Resources in Northern Region, School of Biology and Agriculture, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan, 512005, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Utilization and Conservation of Food and Medicinal Resources in Northern Region, School of Biology and Agriculture, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan, 512005, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Utilization and Conservation of Food and Medicinal Resources in Northern Region, School of Biology and Agriculture, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan, 512005, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Utilization and Conservation of Food and Medicinal Resources in Northern Region, School of Biology and Agriculture, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan, 512005, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Utilization and Conservation of Food and Medicinal Resources in Northern Region, School of Biology and Agriculture, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan, 512005, Guangdong, China; State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Tropical Crop Breeding, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Institute of Scientific and Technical Information, Sanya Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, 517101, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Tropical Crop Breeding, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Institute of Scientific and Technical Information, Sanya Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, 517101, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Tropical Crop Breeding, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Institute of Scientific and Technical Information, Sanya Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, 517101, China
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- Shaanxi Provincial Bioresource Key Laboratory, College of Biological Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, 723000, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Tropical Crop Breeding, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Institute of Scientific and Technical Information, Sanya Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, 517101, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Utilization and Conservation of Food and Medicinal Resources in Northern Region, School of Biology and Agriculture, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan, 512005, Guangdong, China.
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- National Key Laboratory for Tropical Crop Breeding, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Institute of Scientific and Technical Information, Sanya Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, 517101, China; Hainan Key Laboratory for Protection and Utilization of Tropical Bioresources, Hainan Institute for Tropical Agricultural Resources, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, 517101, China.
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Yang D, Zhang X, Cao M, Yin L, Gao A, An K, Gao S, Guo S, Yin H. Genome-Wide Identification, Expression and Interaction Analyses of PP2C Family Genes in Chenopodium quinoa. Genes (Basel) 2023; 15:41. [PMID: 38254931 PMCID: PMC10815568 DOI: 10.3390/genes15010041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Plant protein phosphatase 2Cs (PP2Cs) function as inhibitors in protein kinase cascades involved in various processes and are crucial participants in both plant development and signaling pathways activated by abiotic stress. In this study, a genome-wide study was conducted on the CqPP2C gene family. A total of putative 117 CqPP2C genes were identified. Comprehensive analyses of physicochemical properties, chromosome localization and subcellular localization were conducted. According to phylogenetic analysis, CqPP2Cs were divided into 13 subfamilies. CqPP2Cs in the same subfamily had similar gene structures, and conserved motifs and all the CqPP2C proteins had the type 2C phosphatase domains. The expansion of CqPP2Cs through gene duplication was primarily driven by segmental duplication, and all duplicated CqPP2Cs underwent evolutionary changes guided by purifying selection. The expression of CqPP2Cs in various tissues under different abiotic stresses was analyzed using RNA-seq data. The findings indicated that CqPP2C genes played a role in regulating both the developmental processes and stress responses of quinoa. Real-time quantitative reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR) analysis of six CqPP2C genes in subfamily A revealed that they were up-regulated or down-regulated under salt and drought treatments. Furthermore, the results of yeast two-hybrid assays revealed that subfamily A CqPP2Cs interacted not only with subclass III CqSnRK2s but also with subclass II CqSnRK2s. Subfamily A CqPP2Cs could interact with CqSnRK2s in different combinations and intensities in a variety of biological processes and biological threats. Overall, our results will be useful for understanding the functions of CqPP2C in regulating ABA signals and responding to abiotic stress.
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- Dongdong Yang
- College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China; (D.Y.); (X.Z.); (M.C.); (L.Y.); (A.G.); (K.A.); (S.G.)
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- College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China; (D.Y.); (X.Z.); (M.C.); (L.Y.); (A.G.); (K.A.); (S.G.)
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- College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China; (D.Y.); (X.Z.); (M.C.); (L.Y.); (A.G.); (K.A.); (S.G.)
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- College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China; (D.Y.); (X.Z.); (M.C.); (L.Y.); (A.G.); (K.A.); (S.G.)
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- College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China; (D.Y.); (X.Z.); (M.C.); (L.Y.); (A.G.); (K.A.); (S.G.)
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- College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China; (D.Y.); (X.Z.); (M.C.); (L.Y.); (A.G.); (K.A.); (S.G.)
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- College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China; (D.Y.); (X.Z.); (M.C.); (L.Y.); (A.G.); (K.A.); (S.G.)
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- College of Grassland Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
- High-Efficiency Agricultural Technology Industry Research Institute of Saline and Alkaline Land of Dongying, Qingdao Agricultural University, Dongying 257300, China
- Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Grassland Resources and Ecology in the Yellow River Delta, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China; (D.Y.); (X.Z.); (M.C.); (L.Y.); (A.G.); (K.A.); (S.G.)
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Jardim-Messeder D, Cassol D, Souza-Vieira Y, Ehlers Loureiro M, Girke T, Boroni M, Lopes Corrêa R, Coelho A, Sachetto-Martins G. Genome-wide identification of core components of ABA signaling and transcriptome analysis reveals gene circuits involved in castor bean (Ricinus communis L.) response to drought. Gene 2023; 883:147668. [PMID: 37500024 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2023.147668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Castor bean (Ricinus communis L.) can withstand long periods of water deficit and high temperatures, and therefore has been recognized as a drought-resistant plant species, allowing the study of gene networks involved in drought response and tolerance. The identification of genes networks related to drought response in this plant may yield important information in the characterization of molecular mechanisms correlating changes in the gene expression with the physiological adaptation processes. In this context, gene families related to abscisic acid (ABA) signaling play a crucial role in developmental and environmental adaptation processes of plants to drought stress. However, the families that function as the core components of ABA signaling, as well as genes networks related to drought response, are not well understood in castor bean. In this study 7 RcPYL, 63 RcPP2C, and 6 RcSnRK2 genes were identified in castor bean genome, which was further supported by chromosomal distribution, gene structure, evolutionary relationships, and conserved motif analyses. The castor bean general expression profile was investigated by RNAseq in root and leaf tissues in response to drought stress. These analyses allowed the identification of genes differentially expressed, including genes from the ABA signaling core, genes related to photosynthesis, cell wall, energy transduction, antioxidant response, and transcription factors. These analyses provide new insights into the core components of ABA signaling in castor bean, allow the identification of several molecular responses associated with the high physiological adaptation of castor bean to drought stress, and contribute to the identification of candidate genes for genetic improvement.
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- Douglas Jardim-Messeder
- Departamento de Genética, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Instituto de Bioquímica Médica, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Departamento de Genética, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Institute for Integrative Genome Biology, Genomics Building, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Departamento de Genética, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Institute for Integrative Genome Biology, Genomics Building, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Bioinformatics and Computational Laboratory, Instituto Nacional de Câncer José Alencar Gomes da Silva, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Departamento de Genética, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Departamento de Genética, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Nihranz CT, Guzchenko IA, Casteel CL. Silencing ZmPP2C-A10 with a foxtail mosaic virus (FoMV) derived vector benefits maize growth and development following water limitation. PLANT BIOLOGY (STUTTGART, GERMANY) 2023; 25:956-964. [PMID: 37658795 DOI: 10.1111/plb.13568] [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: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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Global climate change is causing more frequent and severe droughts, which can have negative impacts on plant growth and crop productivity. Under drought conditions, plants produce the hormone ABA (abscisic acid), which regulates adaptive responses, such as stomatal closure and root elongation. Plant viruses have been used in the lab to convey new traits to plants and could also be used to increase production of ABA or to enhance downstream plant drought resistance responses. In this study, foxtail mosaic virus (FoMV) was used to silence ZmPP2C-A10, a negative regulator of ABA signalling, in maize (Zea mays L.). Both silenced and control plants were exposed to an 8-day drought treatment, followed by a 30-day period of rewatering, after which indicators of drought resistance were measured. After drought treatment, we observed a nearly twofold increase in expression of a stress-mitigation gene, ZmRAB17, reduced chlorophyll fluorescence changes (indicator of stress), and increased plant biomass and development in the ZmPP2C-A10-silenced maize compared to controls. These results demonstrate that the FoMV system can be used to silence endogenous expression of ZmPP2C-A10 and increase maize tolerance to drought. This could offer a useful tool to improve crop traits and reduce yield loss during the growing season.
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- C T Nihranz
- Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology, School of Integrative Plant Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
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- Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology, School of Integrative Plant Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
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- Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology, School of Integrative Plant Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
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Wu H, Zhu L, Cai G, Lv C, Yang H, Ren X, Hu B, Zhou X, Jiang T, Xiang Y, Wei R, Li L, Liu H, Muhammad I, Xia C, Lan H. Genome-Wide Identification and Characterization of the PP2C Family from Zea mays and Its Role in Long-Distance Signaling. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:3153. [PMID: 37687398 PMCID: PMC10490008 DOI: 10.3390/plants12173153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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The protein phosphatase 2C (PP2C) constitutes a large gene family that plays crucial roles in regulating stress responses and plant development. A recent study has shown the involvement of an AtPP2C family member in long-distance nitrogen signaling in Arabidopsis. However, it remains unclear whether maize adopts a similar mechanism. In this study, we conducted a genome-wide survey and expression analysis of the PP2C family in maize. We identified 103 ZmPP2C genes distributed across 10 chromosomes, which were further classified into 11 subgroups based on an evolutionary tree. Notably, cis-acting element analysis revealed the presence of abundant hormone and stress-related, as well as nitrogen-related, cis-elements in the promoter regions of ZmPP2Cs. Expression analysis demonstrated the distinct expression patterns of nine genes under two nitrogen treatments. Notably, the expression of ZmPP2C54 and ZmPP2C85 in the roots was found to be regulated by long-distance signals from the shoots. These findings provide valuable insights into understanding the roles of ZmPP2Cs in long-distance nitrogen signaling in maize.
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- Huan Wu
- Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.W.)
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- Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.W.)
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- Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.W.)
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- Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.W.)
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- Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.W.)
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- Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.W.)
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- Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.W.)
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- Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.W.)
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- Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.W.)
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- Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.W.)
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- Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.W.)
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- Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.W.)
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- Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.W.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Punjab College of Science, Faisalabad 54000, Pakistan
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- Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.W.)
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- Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.W.)
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resource Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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Huang Y, Yang R, Luo H, Yuan Y, Diao Z, Li J, Gong S, Yu G, Yao H, Zhang H, Cai Y. Arabidopsis Protein Phosphatase PIA1 Impairs Plant Drought Tolerance by Serving as a Common Negative Regulator in ABA Signaling Pathway. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:2716. [PMID: 37514328 PMCID: PMC10384177 DOI: 10.3390/plants12142716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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Reversible phosphorylation of proteins is a ubiquitous regulatory mechanism in vivo that can respond to external changes, and plays an extremely important role in cell signal transduction. Protein phosphatase 2C is the largest protein phosphatase family in higher plants. Recently, it has been found that some clade A members can negatively regulate ABA signaling pathways. However, the functions of several subgroups of Arabidopsis PP2C other than clade A have not been reported, and whether other members of the PP2C family also participate in the regulation of ABA signaling pathways remains to be studied. In this study, based on the previous screening and identification work of PP2C involved in the ABA pathway, the clade F member PIA1 encoding a gene of the PP2C family, which was down-regulated after ABA treatment during the screening, was selected as the target. Overexpression of PIA1 significantly down-regulated the expression of ABA marker gene RD29A in Arabidopsis protoplasts, and ABA-responsive elements have been found in the cis-regulatory elements of PIA1 by promoter analysis. When compared to Col-0, transgenic plants overexpressing PIA1 were less sensitive to ABA, whereas pia1 showed the opposite trait in seed germination, root growth, and stomatal opening experiments. Under drought stress, SOD, POD, CAT, and APX activities of PIA1 overexpression lines were lower than Col-0 and pia1, while the content of H2O2 was higher, leading to its lowest survival rate in test plants, which were consistent with the significant inhibition of the expression of ABA-dependent stress-responsive genes RD29B, ABI5, ABF3, and ABF4 in the PIA1 transgenic background after ABA treatment. Using yeast two-hybrid and luciferase complementation assays, PIA1 was found to interact with multiple ABA key signaling elements, including 2 RCARs and 6 SnRK2s. Our results indicate that PIA1 may reduce plant drought tolerance by functioning as a common negative regulator involved in ABA signaling pathway.
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- Yan Huang
- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625000, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625000, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625000, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625000, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625000, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625000, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625000, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625000, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625000, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625000, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625000, China
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Guo Y, Shi Y, Wang Y, Liu F, Li Z, Qi J, Wang Y, Zhang J, Yang S, Wang Y, Gong Z. The clade F PP2C phosphatase ZmPP84 negatively regulates drought tolerance by repressing stomatal closure in maize. THE NEW PHYTOLOGIST 2023; 237:1728-1744. [PMID: 36444538 DOI: 10.1111/nph.18647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Drought is a major environmental stress that threatens crop production. Therefore, identification of genes involved in drought stress response is of vital importance to decipher the molecular mechanism of stress signal transduction and breed drought tolerance crops, especially for maize. Clade A PP2C phosphatases are core abscisic acid (ABA) signaling components, regulating ABA signal transduction and drought response. However, the roles of other clade PP2Cs in drought resistance remain largely unknown. Here, we discovered a clade F PP2C, ZmPP84, that negatively regulates drought tolerance by screening a transgenic overexpression maize library. Quantitative RT-PCR indicates that the transcription of ZmPP84 is suppressed by drought stress. We identified that ZmMEK1, a member of the MAPKK family, interacts with ZmPP84 by immunoprecipitation and mass spectrometry analysis. Additionally, we found that ZmPP84 can dephosphorylate ZmMEK1 and repress its kinase activity on the downstream substrate kinase ZmSIMK1, while ZmSIMK1 is able to phosphorylate S-type anion channel ZmSLAC1 at S146 and T520 in vitro. Mutations of S146 and T520 to phosphomimetic aspartate could activate ZmSLAC1 currents in Xenopus oocytes. Taken together, our study suggests that ZmPP84 is a negative regulator of drought stress response that inhibits stomatal closure through dephosphorylating ZmMEK1, thereby repressing ZmMEK1-ZmSIMK1 signaling pathway.
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- Yazhen Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
- Center for Crop Functional Genomics and Molecular Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
- Institute of Life Science and Green Development, School of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China
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Tian T, Wang S, Yang S, Yang Z, Liu S, Wang Y, Gao H, Zhang S, Yang X, Jiang C, Qin F. Genome assembly and genetic dissection of a prominent drought-resistant maize germplasm. Nat Genet 2023; 55:496-506. [PMID: 36806841 DOI: 10.1038/s41588-023-01297-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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In the context of climate change, drought is one of the most limiting factors that influence crop production. Maize, as a major crop, is highly vulnerable to water deficit, which causes significant yield loss. Thus, identification and utilization of drought-resistant germplasm are crucial for the genetic improvement of the trait. Here we report on a high-quality genome assembly of a prominent drought-resistant genotype, CIMBL55. Genomic and genetic variation analyses revealed that 65 favorable alleles of 108 previously identified drought-resistant candidate genes were found in CIMBL55, which may constitute the genetic basis for its excellent drought resistance. Notably, ZmRtn16, encoding a reticulon-like protein, was found to contribute to drought resistance by facilitating the vacuole H+-ATPase activity, which highlights the role of vacuole proton pumps in maize drought resistance. The assembled CIMBL55 genome provided a basis for genetic dissection and improvement of plant drought resistance, in support of global food security.
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- Tian Tian
- State Key Laboratory of Plant Environmental Resilience, College of Biological Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Environmental Resilience, College of Biological Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Environmental Resilience, College of Biological Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Environmental Resilience, College of Biological Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Environmental Resilience, College of Biological Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Environmental Resilience, College of Biological Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Environmental Resilience, College of Biological Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- School of Life Sciences and Medicine, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, China
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- Center for Crop Functional Genomics and Molecular Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Environmental Resilience, College of Biological Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- Center for Crop Functional Genomics and Molecular Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- National Maize Improvement Center of China, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Environmental Resilience, College of Biological Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- Center for Crop Functional Genomics and Molecular Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Environmental Resilience, College of Biological Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
- Center for Crop Functional Genomics and Molecular Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
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Chirivì D, Betti C. Molecular Links between Flowering and Abiotic Stress Response: A Focus on Poaceae. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:331. [PMID: 36679044 PMCID: PMC9866591 DOI: 10.3390/plants12020331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Extreme temperatures, drought, salinity and soil pollution are the most common types of abiotic stresses crops can encounter in fields; these variations represent a general warning to plant productivity and survival, being more harmful when in combination. Plant response to such conditions involves the activation of several molecular mechanisms, starting from perception to signaling, transcriptional reprogramming and protein modifications. This can influence the plant's life cycle and development to different extents. Flowering developmental transition is very sensitive to environmental stresses, being critical to reproduction and to agricultural profitability for crops. The Poacee family contains some of the most widespread domesticated plants, such as wheat, barley and rice, which are commonly referred to as cereals and represent a primary food source. In cultivated Poaceae, stress-induced modifications of flowering time and development cause important yield losses by directly affecting seed production. At the molecular level, this reflects important changes in gene expression and protein activity. Here, we present a comprehensive overview on the latest research investigating the molecular pathways linking flowering control to osmotic and temperature extreme conditions in agronomically relevant monocotyledons. This aims to provide hints for biotechnological strategies that can ensure agricultural stability in ever-changing climatic conditions.
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Sobol G, Chakraborty J, Martin GB, Sessa G. The Emerging Role of PP2C Phosphatases in Tomato Immunity. MOLECULAR PLANT-MICROBE INTERACTIONS : MPMI 2022; 35:737-747. [PMID: 35696659 DOI: 10.1094/mpmi-02-22-0037-cr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The antagonistic effect of plant immunity on growth likely drove evolution of molecular mechanisms that prevent accidental initiation and prolonged activation of plant immune responses. Signaling networks of pattern-triggered and effector-triggered immunity, the two main layers of plant immunity, are tightly regulated by the activity of protein phosphatases that dephosphorylate their protein substrates and reverse the action of protein kinases. Members of the PP2C class of protein phosphatases have emerged as key negative regulators of plant immunity, primarily from research in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana, revealing the potential to employ PP2C proteins to enhance plant disease resistance. As a first step towards focusing on the PP2C family for both basic and translational research, we analyzed the tomato genome sequence to ascertain the complement of the tomato PP2C family, identify conserved protein domains and signals in PP2C amino acid sequences, and examine domain combinations in individual proteins. We then identified tomato PP2Cs that are candidate regulators of single or multiple layers of the immune signaling network by in-depth analysis of publicly available RNA-seq datasets. These included expression profiles of plants treated with fungal or bacterial pathogen-associated molecular patterns, with pathogenic, nonpathogenic, and disarmed bacteria, as well as pathogenic fungi and oomycetes. Finally, we discuss the possible use of immunity-associated PP2Cs to better understand the signaling networks of plant immunity and to engineer durable and broad disease resistance in crop plants. [Formula: see text] Copyright © 2022 The Author(s). This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International license.
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- Guy Sobol
- School of Plant Sciences and Food Security, The George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel-Aviv University, 69978 Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- School of Plant Sciences and Food Security, The George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel-Aviv University, 69978 Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, Ithaca, NY 14853, U.S.A
- Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology Section, School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, U.S.A
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- School of Plant Sciences and Food Security, The George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel-Aviv University, 69978 Tel-Aviv, Israel
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Song W, Hu L, Ma Z, Yang L, Li J. Importance of Tyrosine Phosphorylation in Hormone-Regulated Plant Growth and Development. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23126603. [PMID: 35743047 PMCID: PMC9224382 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23126603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Protein phosphorylation is the most frequent post-translational modification (PTM) that plays important regulatory roles in a wide range of biological processes. Phosphorylation mainly occurs on serine (Ser), threonine (Thr), and tyrosine (Tyr) residues, with the phosphorylated Tyr sites accounting for ~1–2% of all phosphorylated residues. Tyr phosphorylation was initially believed to be less common in plants compared to animals; however, recent investigation indicates otherwise. Although they lack typical protein Tyr kinases, plants possess many dual-specificity protein kinases that were implicated in diverse cellular processes by phosphorylating Ser, Thr, and Tyr residues. Analyses of sequenced plant genomes also identified protein Tyr phosphatases and dual-specificity protein phosphatases. Recent studies have revealed important regulatory roles of Tyr phosphorylation in many different aspects of plant growth and development and plant interactions with the environment. This short review summarizes studies that implicated the Tyr phosphorylation in biosynthesis and signaling of plant hormones.
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- Weimeng Song
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (W.S.); (L.H.); (Z.M.); (L.Y.)
- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Innovative Development and Utilization of Forest Plant Germplasm, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (W.S.); (L.H.); (Z.M.); (L.Y.)
- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Innovative Development and Utilization of Forest Plant Germplasm, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (W.S.); (L.H.); (Z.M.); (L.Y.)
- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Innovative Development and Utilization of Forest Plant Germplasm, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (W.S.); (L.H.); (Z.M.); (L.Y.)
- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Innovative Development and Utilization of Forest Plant Germplasm, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (W.S.); (L.H.); (Z.M.); (L.Y.)
- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Innovative Development and Utilization of Forest Plant Germplasm, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
- Correspondence:
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Ren C, Kuang Y, Lin Y, Guo Y, Li H, Fan P, Li S, Liang Z. Overexpression of grape ABA receptor gene VaPYL4 enhances tolerance to multiple abiotic stresses in Arabidopsis. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2022; 22:271. [PMID: 35655129 PMCID: PMC9161562 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-022-03663-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Abscisic acid (ABA) plays a crucial role in abiotic stress responses. The pyrabactin resistance (PYR)/PYR-like (PYL)/regulatory component of ABA receptor (RCAR) proteins that have been characterized as ABA receptors function as the core components in ABA signaling pathway. However, the functions of grape PYL genes in response to different abiotic stresses, particularly cold stress, remain less studied. RESULTS In this study, we investigated the expression profiles of grape PYL genes upon cold treatment and isolated the VaPYL4 gene from Vitis amurensis, a cold-hardy grape species. Overexpression of VaPYL4 gene in grape calli and Arabidopsis resulted in enhanced cold tolerance. Moreover, plant resistance to drought and salt stress was also improved by overexpressing VaPYL4 in Arabidopsis. More importantly, we evaluated the contribution of VaPYL4 to plant growth and development after the treatment with cold, salt and drought stress simultaneously. The transgenic plants showed higher survival rates, earlier flowering phenotype, and heavier fresh weight of seedlings and siliques when compared with wild-type plants. Physiological analyses showed that transgenic plants had much lower content of malondialdehyde (MDA) and higher peroxidase (POD) activity. Stress-responsive genes such as RD29A (Responsive to desiccation 29A), COR15A (Cold responsive 15A) and KIN2 (Kinase 2) were also significantly up-regulated in VaPYL4-overexpressing Arabidopsis plants. CONCLUSIONS Our results show that overexpression of VaPYL4 could improve plant performance upon different abiotic stresses, which therefore provides a useful strategy for engineering future crops to deal with adverse environments.
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- Chong Ren
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Grape Sciences and Enology, Key Laboratory of Plant Resource, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanxin Village 20, Xiangshan, Haidian District, Beijing, 100093 People’s Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Grape Sciences and Enology, Key Laboratory of Plant Resource, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanxin Village 20, Xiangshan, Haidian District, Beijing, 100093 People’s Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049 People’s Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Grape Sciences and Enology, Key Laboratory of Plant Resource, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanxin Village 20, Xiangshan, Haidian District, Beijing, 100093 People’s Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049 People’s Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Grape Sciences and Enology, Key Laboratory of Plant Resource, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanxin Village 20, Xiangshan, Haidian District, Beijing, 100093 People’s Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049 People’s Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Grape Sciences and Enology, Key Laboratory of Plant Resource, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanxin Village 20, Xiangshan, Haidian District, Beijing, 100093 People’s Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049 People’s Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Grape Sciences and Enology, Key Laboratory of Plant Resource, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanxin Village 20, Xiangshan, Haidian District, Beijing, 100093 People’s Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Grape Sciences and Enology, Key Laboratory of Plant Resource, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanxin Village 20, Xiangshan, Haidian District, Beijing, 100093 People’s Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Grape Sciences and Enology, Key Laboratory of Plant Resource, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanxin Village 20, Xiangshan, Haidian District, Beijing, 100093 People’s Republic of China
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Lu J, Wang L, Zhang Q, Ma C, Su X, Cheng H, Guo H. AmCBF1 Transcription Factor Regulates Plant Architecture by Repressing GhPP2C1 or GhPP2C2 in Gossypium hirsutum. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:914206. [PMID: 35712572 PMCID: PMC9197424 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.914206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Dwarfism is a beneficial trait in many crops. Dwarf crops hold certain advantages over taller crops in lodging resistance, fertilizer tolerance, and yield. Overexpression of CBF/DREB transcription factors can lead to dwarfing in many plant species, but the molecular mechanism of plant dwarfing caused by overexpression of CBF/DREB in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) remains unclear. In this study, we observed that overexpression of the Ammopiptanthus mongolicus AmCBF1 transcription factor in upland cotton R15 reduced plant height, whereas virus-induced gene silencing of AmCBF1 in the derived dwarf lines L28 and L30 partially restored plant height. Five protein phosphatase (PP2C) genes (GhPP2C1 to GhPP2C5) in cotton were identified by RNA-sequencing among genes differentially expressed in L28 or L30 in comparison with R15 and thus may play an important role in AmCBF1-regulated dwarfing in cotton. Gene expression analysis showed that the GhPP2C genes were down-regulated significantly in L28 and L30, and silencing of GhPP2C1 or GhPP2C2 in R15 inhibited the growth of cotton seedlings. Subcellular localization assays revealed that GhPP2C1 was localized to the cell membrane and nucleus, whereas GhPP2C2 was exclusively localized to the nucleus. Yeast one-hybrid and dual-luciferase assays showed that AmCBF1 was able to bind to the CRT/DRE elements of the upstream promoter of GhPP2C1 or GhPP2C2 and repress their expression. These findings provide insight into the mechanism of dwarfing and may contribute to the breeding of dwarf cultivars of upland cotton.
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- Junchao Lu
- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
- College of Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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Qiu J, Ni L, Xia X, Chen S, Zhang Y, Lang M, Li M, Liu B, Pan Y, Li J, Zhang X. Genome-Wide Analysis of the Protein Phosphatase 2C Genes in Tomato. Genes (Basel) 2022; 13:genes13040604. [PMID: 35456410 PMCID: PMC9032827 DOI: 10.3390/genes13040604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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The plant protein phosphatase 2C (PP2C) plays an irreplaceable role in phytohormone signaling, developmental processes, and manifold stresses. However, information about the PP2C gene family in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is relatively restricted. In this study, a genome-wide investigation of the SlPP2C gene family was performed. A total of 92 SlPP2C genes were identified, they were distributed on 11 chromosomes, and all the SlPP2C proteins have the type 2C phosphatase domains. Based on phylogenetic analysis of PP2C genes in Arabidopsis, rice, and tomato, SlPP2C genes were divided into eight groups, designated A–H, which is also supported by the analyses of gene structures and protein motifs. Gene duplication analysis revealed that the duplication of whole genome and chromosome segments was the main cause of SLPP2Cs expansion. A total of 26 cis-elements related to stress, hormones, and development were identified in the 3 kb upstream region of these SlPP2C genes. Expression profile analysis revealed that the SlPP2C genes display diverse expression patterns in various tomato tissues. Furthermore, we investigated the expression patterns of SlPP2C genes in response to Ralstonia solanacearum infection. RNA-seq and qRT-PCR data reveal that nine SlPP2Cs are correlated with R. solanacearum. The above evidence hinted that SlPP2C genes play multiple roles in tomato and may contribute to tomato resistance to bacterial wilt. This study obtained here will give an impetus to the understanding of the potential function of SlPP2Cs and lay a solid foundation for tomato breeding and transgenic resistance to plant pathogens.
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- Jianfang Qiu
- Key Laboratory of Horticulture Science for Southern Mountainous Regions, The Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Southwest University, No. 2 Tiansheng Road, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China; (J.Q.); (L.N.); (X.X.); (S.C.); (Y.Z.); (M.L.); (M.L.); (B.L.); (Y.P.); (J.L.)
- State Cultivation Base of Crop Stress Biology for Southern Mountainous Land of Southwest University, Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticulture Science for Southern Mountainous Regions, The Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Southwest University, No. 2 Tiansheng Road, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China; (J.Q.); (L.N.); (X.X.); (S.C.); (Y.Z.); (M.L.); (M.L.); (B.L.); (Y.P.); (J.L.)
- State Cultivation Base of Crop Stress Biology for Southern Mountainous Land of Southwest University, Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticulture Science for Southern Mountainous Regions, The Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Southwest University, No. 2 Tiansheng Road, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China; (J.Q.); (L.N.); (X.X.); (S.C.); (Y.Z.); (M.L.); (M.L.); (B.L.); (Y.P.); (J.L.)
- State Cultivation Base of Crop Stress Biology for Southern Mountainous Land of Southwest University, Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticulture Science for Southern Mountainous Regions, The Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Southwest University, No. 2 Tiansheng Road, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China; (J.Q.); (L.N.); (X.X.); (S.C.); (Y.Z.); (M.L.); (M.L.); (B.L.); (Y.P.); (J.L.)
- State Cultivation Base of Crop Stress Biology for Southern Mountainous Land of Southwest University, Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticulture Science for Southern Mountainous Regions, The Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Southwest University, No. 2 Tiansheng Road, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China; (J.Q.); (L.N.); (X.X.); (S.C.); (Y.Z.); (M.L.); (M.L.); (B.L.); (Y.P.); (J.L.)
- State Cultivation Base of Crop Stress Biology for Southern Mountainous Land of Southwest University, Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticulture Science for Southern Mountainous Regions, The Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Southwest University, No. 2 Tiansheng Road, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China; (J.Q.); (L.N.); (X.X.); (S.C.); (Y.Z.); (M.L.); (M.L.); (B.L.); (Y.P.); (J.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Horticulture Science for Southern Mountainous Regions, The Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Southwest University, No. 2 Tiansheng Road, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China; (J.Q.); (L.N.); (X.X.); (S.C.); (Y.Z.); (M.L.); (M.L.); (B.L.); (Y.P.); (J.L.)
- State Cultivation Base of Crop Stress Biology for Southern Mountainous Land of Southwest University, Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticulture Science for Southern Mountainous Regions, The Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Southwest University, No. 2 Tiansheng Road, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China; (J.Q.); (L.N.); (X.X.); (S.C.); (Y.Z.); (M.L.); (M.L.); (B.L.); (Y.P.); (J.L.)
- State Cultivation Base of Crop Stress Biology for Southern Mountainous Land of Southwest University, Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticulture Science for Southern Mountainous Regions, The Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Southwest University, No. 2 Tiansheng Road, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China; (J.Q.); (L.N.); (X.X.); (S.C.); (Y.Z.); (M.L.); (M.L.); (B.L.); (Y.P.); (J.L.)
- State Cultivation Base of Crop Stress Biology for Southern Mountainous Land of Southwest University, Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticulture Science for Southern Mountainous Regions, The Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Southwest University, No. 2 Tiansheng Road, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China; (J.Q.); (L.N.); (X.X.); (S.C.); (Y.Z.); (M.L.); (M.L.); (B.L.); (Y.P.); (J.L.)
- State Cultivation Base of Crop Stress Biology for Southern Mountainous Land of Southwest University, Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticulture Science for Southern Mountainous Regions, The Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Southwest University, No. 2 Tiansheng Road, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China; (J.Q.); (L.N.); (X.X.); (S.C.); (Y.Z.); (M.L.); (M.L.); (B.L.); (Y.P.); (J.L.)
- State Cultivation Base of Crop Stress Biology for Southern Mountainous Land of Southwest University, Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-23-68250974; Fax: +86-23-68251274
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The Protein Phosphatase GhAP2C1 Interacts Together with GhMPK4 to Synergistically Regulate the Immune Response to Fusarium oxysporum in Cotton. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23042014. [PMID: 35216128 PMCID: PMC8876771 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23042014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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The plant mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascade plays an important role in mediating responses to biotic and abiotic stresses and is the main pathway through which extracellular stimuli are transduced intracellularly as signals. Our previous research showed that the GhMKK6-GhMPK4 cascade signaling pathway plays an important role in cotton immunity. To further analyze the role and regulatory mechanism of the GhMKK6-GhMPK4 cascade signaling pathway in cotton resistance to Fusarium wilt, we functionally analyzed GhMPK4. Our results show that silencing GhMPK4 reduces cotton tolerance to Fusarium wilt and reduces the expression of several resistance genes. Further experiments revealed that GhMPK4 is similar to GhMKK6, both of whose overexpression cause unfavorable cotton immune response characteristics. By using a yeast two-hybrid screening library and performing a bioinformatics analysis, we screened and identified a negative regulator of the MAPK kinase-protein phosphatase AP2C1. Through the functional analysis of AP2C1, it was found that, after being silenced, GhAP2C1 increased resistance to Fusarium wilt, but GhAP2C1 overexpression caused sensitivity to Fusarium wilt. These findings show that GhAP2C1 interacts together with GhMPK4 to regulate the immune response of cotton to Fusarium oxysporum, which provides important data for functionally analyzing and studying the feedback regulatory mechanism of the MAPK cascade and helps to clarify the regulatory mechanism through which the MAPK cascade acts in response to pathogens.
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Zhang P, Yuan Z, Wei L, Qiu X, Wang G, Liu Z, Fu J, Cao L, Wang T. Overexpression of ZmPP2C55 positively enhances tolerance to drought stress in transgenic maize plants. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2022; 314:111127. [PMID: 34895535 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2021.111127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Serine/threonine protein phosphatases play essential roles in plants. PP2C has diverse functions related to development and stress response, while little is known about the functions of PP2C genes with respect to a variety of stresses in maize. In the present study, three ZmPP2C genes, ZmPP2C55, ZmPP2C28, and ZmPP2C71, were identified. Subcellular localization demonstrated that ZmPP2C28 and ZmPP2C71 were nuclear proteins, and ZmPP2C55 was located in both the nucleus and cytoplasm. qRT-PCR analysis showed that ZmPP2C55, ZmPP2C28, and ZmPP2C71 were expressed in roots, leaves and stems, and the three genes were responsive to drought, salt, high-temperature stress and exogenous ABA treatment. To explore the function of the ZmPP2C gene, ZmPP2C55-overexpressing transgenic lines were generated. The transgenic plants exhibited higher RWC, proline content, POD and SOD activities, GSH content and GSH/GSSG ratio and lower MDA content, electrolyte leakage and GSSG content compared with WT plants under natural stress treatment when seedlings were at the three-leaf. Our results illustrated that the overexpression of ZmPP2C55 positively enhanced tolerance to drought stress.
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- Pengyu Zhang
- National Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450046, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450046, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450046, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450046, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450046, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450046, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450046, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450046, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450046, China.
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Wang G, Sun X, Guo Z, Joldersma D, Guo L, Qiao X, Qi K, Gu C, Zhang S. Genome-wide Identification and Evolution of the PP2C Gene Family in Eight Rosaceae Species and Expression Analysis Under Stress in Pyrus bretschneideri. Front Genet 2021; 12:770014. [PMID: 34858482 PMCID: PMC8632025 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.770014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Type 2C protein phosphatase (PP2C) plays an essential role in abscisic acid (ABA) signaling transduction processes. In the current study, we identify 719 putative PP2C genes in eight Rosaceae species, including 118 in Chinese white pear, 110 in European pear, 73 in Japanese apricot, 128 in apple, 74 in peach, 65 in strawberry, 78 in sweet cherry, and 73 in black raspberry. Further, the phylogenetic analysis categorized PbrPP2C genes of Chinese white pear into twelve subgroups based on the phylogenic analysis. We observed that whole-genome duplication (WGD) and dispersed gene duplication (DSD) have expanded the Rosaceae PP2C family despite simultaneous purifying selection. Expression analysis finds that PbrPP2C genes have organ-specific functions. QRT-PCR validation of nine PbrPP2C genes of subgroup A indicates a role in ABA-mediated response to abiotic stress. Finally, we find that five PbrPP2C genes of subgroup A function in the nucleus. In summary, our research suggests that the PP2C family functions to modulate ABA signals and responds to abiotic stress.
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- Guoming Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Centre of Pear Engineering Technology Research, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Centre of Pear Engineering Technology Research, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Centre of Pear Engineering Technology Research, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, United States
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- Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Centre of Pear Engineering Technology Research, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Centre of Pear Engineering Technology Research, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Centre of Pear Engineering Technology Research, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Centre of Pear Engineering Technology Research, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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Chen Y, Zhang JB, Wei N, Liu ZH, Li Y, Zheng Y, Li XB. A type-2C protein phosphatase (GhDRP1) participates in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) response to drought stress. PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2021; 107:499-517. [PMID: 34596817 DOI: 10.1007/s11103-021-01198-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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GhDRP1 acts as a negatively regulator to participate in response to drought stress possibly by modulating ABA signaling pathway and flavonoid biosynthesis pathway which affects stomata movement and thus water loss, ROS scavenging enzymes, and proline accumulation in cotton. Type-2C protein phosphatases (PP2C) may play important roles in plant stress signal transduction. Here, we show the evidence that a cotton PP2C protein GhDRP1 participates in plant response to drought stress. GhDRP1 gene encodes an active type-2C protein phosphatase (PP2C) and its expression is significantly induced in cotton by drought stress. Compared with wild type, the GhDRP1 overexpression (OE) transgenic cotton and Arabidopsis displayed reduced drought tolerance, whereas GhDRP1-silenced (RNAi) cotton showed enhanced drought tolerance. Under drought stress, malondialdehyde content was lower, whereas superoxide dismutase and peroxidase activities, proline content, stomata closure and relative water content were higher in GhDRP1 RNAi plants compared with those in wild type. In contrast, GhDRP1 OE plants showed the opposite phenotype under the same conditions. Expression levels of some stress-related and flavonoid biosynthesis-related genes were altered in GhDRP1 transgenic plants under drought stress. Additionally, GhDRP1 protein could interact with other proteins such as PYLs, SNF1-related protein kinase and GLK1-like protein. Collectively, these data suggest that GhDRP1 participates in plant response to drought stress possibly by modulating ABA signaling pathway and flavonoid biosynthesis pathway which affects stomata movement and thus water loss, ROS scavenging enzymes, and proline accumulation in cotton.
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- Yun Chen
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, China
- School of Life Sciences, Hubei Normal University, Huangshi, 435002, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, China
- School of Life Sciences, Hubei Normal University, Huangshi, 435002, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, China.
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Combined Transcriptome and Proteome Analysis of Maize ( Zea mays L.) Reveals A Complementary Profile in Response to Phosphate Deficiency. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2021; 43:1142-1155. [PMID: 34563050 PMCID: PMC8929058 DOI: 10.3390/cimb43020081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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A deficiency in the macronutrient phosphate (Pi) brings about various changes in plants at the morphological, physiological and molecular levels. However, the molecular mechanism for regulating Pi homeostasis in response to low-Pi remains poorly understood, particularly in maize (Zea mays L.), which is a staple crop and requires massive amounts of Pi. Therefore, in this study, we performed expression profiling of the shoots and roots of maize seedlings with Pi-tolerant genotype at both the transcriptomic and proteomic levels using RNA sequencing and isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantitation (iTRAQ). We identified 1944 differentially expressed transcripts and 340 differentially expressed proteins under low-Pi conditions. Most of the differentially expressed genes were clustered as regulators, such as transcription factors involved in the Pi signaling pathway at the transcript level. However, the more functional and metabolism-related genes showed expression changes at the protein level. Moreover, under low-Pi conditions, Pi transporters and phosphatases were specifically induced in the roots at both the transcript and protein levels, and increased amounts of mRNA and protein of two purple acid phosphatases (PAPs) and one UDP-sulfoquinovose synthase (SQD) were specifically detected in the roots. The new insights provided by this study will help to improve the P-utilization efficiency of maize.
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Overexpression of antisense phosphatase 2C affords cold resistance in hybrid Populus davidiana × Populus bolleana. Genes Genomics 2021; 43:1209-1222. [PMID: 34338987 DOI: 10.1007/s13258-021-01143-7] [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: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Overexpression of the abiotic and biotic stress-resistance genes of the plant signaling pathway is well known for its significant role in the regulation of plant growth and enhancement of the productivity of agricultural land under changing climatic conditions. OBJECTIVES This research aimed to clone Populus davidiana × Populus bolleana PP2C (PdPP2C) gene and analyze its structure and function, and downregulate PdPP2C by overexpression of its antisense PdPP2C (AS-PdPP2C) gene for enhancing cold resistance in transgenic lines of hybrid P. davidiana × P. bolleana. METHODS PdPP2C was cloned and transformed to identify its function, and its antisense was overexpressed via downregulation to increase the cold resistance in transgenic lines of hybrid P. davidiana × P. bolleana. RESULTS Antisense inhibition of protein phosphatase 2C accelerates the cold acclimation of Poplar (P. davidiana × P. bolleana) gene in terms of antifreeze. CONCLUSION PdPP2C was expressed in the roots, stems, and leaves of P. davidiana × P. bolleana, and the expression was higher in the leaves. The expression of PdPP2C was also significantly downregulated at low-temperature (0 °C and 4 °C) stress. The relative conductivity and malondialdehyde content of non-transgenic lines were higher than those of AS-PdPP2C lines after 2 days of cold treatment at - 1 °C. The leaves of the transgenic lines were not wilted and showed no chlorosis compared with those of the non-transgenic lines. The AS-PdPP2C transgenic lines also showed higher freezing resistance than the non-transgenic lines. AS-PdPP2C participated in the regulation of freezing resistance.
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Functional divergence of Brassica napus BnaABI1 paralogs in the structurally conserved PP2CA gene subfamily of Brassicaceae. Genomics 2021; 113:3185-3197. [PMID: 34182082 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2021.06.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Group A PP2C (PP2CA) genes form a gene subfamily whose members play an important role in regulating many biological processes by dephosphorylation of target proteins. In this study we examined the effects of evolutionary changes responsible for functional divergence of BnaABI1 paralogs in Brassica napus against the background of the conserved PP2CA gene subfamily in Brassicaceae. We performed comprehensive phylogenetic analyses of 192 PP2CA genes in 15 species in combination with protein structure homology modeling. Fundamentally, the number of PP2CA genes remained relatively constant in these taxa, except in the Brassica genus and Camelina sativa. The expansion of this gene subfamily in these species has resulted from whole genome duplication. We demonstrated a high degree of structural conservation of the PP2CA genes, with a few minor variations between the different PP2CA groups. Furthermore, the pattern of conserved sequence motifs in the PP2CA proteins and their secondary and 3D structures revealed strong conservation of the key ion-binding sites. Syntenic analysis of triplicated regions including ABI1 paralogs revealed significant structural rearrangements of the Brassica genomes. The functional and syntenic data clearly show that triplication of BnaABI1 in B. napus has had an impact on its functions, as well as the positions of adjacent genes in the corresponding chromosomal regions. The expression profiling of BnaABI1 genes showed functional divergence, i.e. subfunctionalization, potentially leading to neofunctionalization. These differences in expression are likely due to changes in the promoters of the BnaABI1 paralogs. Our results highlight the complexity of PP2CA gene subfamily evolution in Brassicaceae.
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Liu X, Singh SK, Patra B, Liu Y, Wang B, Wang J, Pattanaik S, Yuan L. Protein phosphatase NtPP2C2b and MAP kinase NtMPK4 act in concert to modulate nicotine biosynthesis. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2021; 72:1661-1676. [PMID: 33258946 PMCID: PMC7921305 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/eraa568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Protein phosphatases (PPs) and protein kinases (PKs) regulate numerous developmental, defense, and phytohormone signaling processes in plants. However, the underlying regulatory mechanism governing biosynthesis of specialized metabolites, such as alkaloids, by the combined effects of PPs and PKs, is insufficiently understood. Here, we report the characterization of a group B protein phosphatase type 2C, NtPP2C2b, that likely acts upstream of the NICOTINE2 locus APETALA 2/Ethylene Response Factors (AP2/ERFs), to regulate nicotine biosynthesis in tobacco. Similar to the nicotine pathway genes, NtPP2C2b is highly expressed in roots and induced by jasmonic acid (JA). Overexpression of NtPP2C2b in transgenic hairy roots or stable transgenic tobacco plants repressed nicotine pathway gene expression and reduced nicotine accumulation. Additionally, transient overexpression of NtPP2C2b, together with the NtERF221, repressed transactivation of the quinolinate phosphoribosyltransferase promoter in tobacco cells. We further demonstrate that the JA-responsive tobacco mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) 4 interacts with NtPP2C2b in yeast and plant cells. Conditional overexpression of NtMPK4 in tobacco hairy roots up-regulated nicotine pathway gene expression and increased nicotine accumulation. Our findings suggest that a previously uncharacterized PP-PK module acts to modulate alkaloid biosynthesis, highlighting the importance of post-translational control in the biosynthesis of specialized plant metabolites.
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- Xiaoyu Liu
- College of Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, China
- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, and the Kentucky Tobacco Research and Development Center, University of Kentucky, University Drive, Lexington, KY USA
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- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, and the Kentucky Tobacco Research and Development Center, University of Kentucky, University Drive, Lexington, KY USA
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- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, and the Kentucky Tobacco Research and Development Center, University of Kentucky, University Drive, Lexington, KY USA
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- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, and the Kentucky Tobacco Research and Development Center, University of Kentucky, University Drive, Lexington, KY USA
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- Tobacco Breeding Center, Yunnan Academy of Tobacco Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- College of Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, and the Kentucky Tobacco Research and Development Center, University of Kentucky, University Drive, Lexington, KY USA
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- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, and the Kentucky Tobacco Research and Development Center, University of Kentucky, University Drive, Lexington, KY USA
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Zhang R, Wang Y, Li S, Yang L, Liang Z. ABA signaling pathway genes and function during abiotic stress and berry ripening in Vitis vinifera. Gene 2020; 769:145226. [PMID: 33059024 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2020.145226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Revised: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Abscisic acid (ABA) plays important roles in plant development and tolerance to abiotic stresses. Limited information is available regarding ABA signaling pathway genes in grape. In this study, 9 VvPYR/PYLs, 85 VvPP2Cs, 7 VvABIs, 7 VvSnRK2s, and 8 VvABFs were identified in the grape genome. Duplication analysis indicated that whole genome duplication might contribute to the expansion of these gene families. The comprehensive transcriptome analysis in various organs/tissues implied that most of these genes were tissue-specific, and few were environment-specific genes. Exogenous ABA treatment reduced the grape maturation period. VvPP2C59, VvPP2C60, VvPP2C66, and VvABF8 were all involved in tolerance to cold, heat, and drought stresses, revealing their crucial roles in regulating environmental stress responses. This work provides detailed information of ABA signaling pathway genes and new insights regarding their expression patterns during grape development and abiotic stress treatment.
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- Rui Zhang
- Agricultural Big-Data Research Center and College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Grape Science and Enology, and CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, Institute of Botany, Innovation Academy for Seed Design, the Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100093, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Grape Science and Enology, and CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, Institute of Botany, Innovation Academy for Seed Design, the Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100093, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Agricultural Big-Data Research Center and College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Grape Science and Enology, and CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, Institute of Botany, Innovation Academy for Seed Design, the Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100093, China; Sino-Africa Joint Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430074, China.
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Fan K, Yuan S, Chen J, Chen Y, Li Z, Lin W, Zhang Y, Liu J, Lin W. Molecular evolution and lineage-specific expansion of the PP2C family in Zea mays. PLANTA 2019; 250:1521-1538. [PMID: 31346803 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-019-03243-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2019] [Accepted: 07/16/2019] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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97 ZmPP2Cs were clustered into 10 subfamilies with biased subfamily evolution and lineage-specific expansion. Segmental duplication after the divergence of maize and sorghum might have led to primary expansion of ZmPP2Cs. The protein phosphatase 2C (PP2C) enzymes control many stress responses and developmental processes in plants. In Zea mays, a comprehensive understanding of the evolution and expansion of the PP2C family is still lacking. In the current study, 97 ZmPP2Cs were identified and clustered into 10 subfamilies. Through the analysis of the PP2C family in monocots, the ZmPP2C subfamilies displayed biased subfamily molecular evolution and lineage-specific expansion, as evidenced by their differing numbers of member genes, expansion and evolutionary rates, conserved subdomains, chromosomal distributions, expression levels, responsive-regulatory elements and regulatory networks. Moreover, while segmental duplication events have caused the primary expansion of the ZmPP2Cs, the majority of their diversification occurred following the additional whole-genome duplication that took place after the divergence of maize and sorghum (Sorghum bicolor). After this event, the PP2C subfamilies showed asymmetric evolutionary rates, with the D, F2 and H subfamily likely the most closely to resemble its ancestral subfamily's genes. These findings could provide novel insights into the molecular evolution and expansion of the PP2C family in maize, and lay the foundation for the functional analysis of these enzymes in maize and related monocots.
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- Kai Fan
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, College of Crop Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Agroecological Processing and Safety Monitoring, College of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
- Key Laboratory of Crop Ecology and Molecular Physiology (Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University), Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, 35002, China
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- Rubber Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences/Danzhou Investigation and Experiment Station of Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture, Danzhou, 571737, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, College of Crop Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Agroecological Processing and Safety Monitoring, College of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
- Key Laboratory of Crop Ecology and Molecular Physiology (Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University), Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, 35002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, College of Crop Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Agroecological Processing and Safety Monitoring, College of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
- Key Laboratory of Crop Ecology and Molecular Physiology (Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University), Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, 35002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Agroecological Processing and Safety Monitoring, College of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
- Key Laboratory of Crop Ecology and Molecular Physiology (Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University), Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, 35002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Agroecological Processing and Safety Monitoring, College of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
- Key Laboratory of Crop Ecology and Molecular Physiology (Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University), Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, 35002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Agroecological Processing and Safety Monitoring, College of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
- Key Laboratory of Crop Ecology and Molecular Physiology (Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University), Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, 35002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Agroecological Processing and Safety Monitoring, College of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
- Key Laboratory of Crop Ecology and Molecular Physiology (Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University), Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, 35002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, College of Crop Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China.
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Agroecological Processing and Safety Monitoring, College of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China.
- Key Laboratory of Crop Ecology and Molecular Physiology (Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University), Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, 35002, China.
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He Z, Wu J, Sun X, Dai M. The Maize Clade A PP2C Phosphatases Play Critical Roles in Multiple Abiotic Stress Responses. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20143573. [PMID: 31336603 PMCID: PMC6679055 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20143573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2019] [Revised: 07/17/2019] [Accepted: 07/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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As the core components of abscisic acid (ABA) signal pathway, Clade A PP2C (PP2C-A) phosphatases in ABA-dependent stress responses have been well studied in Arabidopsis. However, the roles and natural variations of maize PP2C-A in stress responses remain largely unknown. In this study, we investigated the expression patterns of ZmPP2C-As treated with multiple stresses and generated transgenic Arabidopsis plants overexpressing most of the ZmPP2C-A genes. The results showed that the expression of most ZmPP2C-As were dramatically induced by multiple stresses (drought, salt, and ABA), indicating that these genes may have important roles in response to these stresses. Compared with wild-type plants, ZmPP2C-A1, ZmPP2C-A2, and ZmPP2C-A6 overexpression plants had higher germination rates after ABA and NaCl treatments. ZmPP2C-A2 and ZmPP2C-A6 negatively regulated drought responses as the plants overexpressing these genes had lower survival rates, higher leaf water loss rates, and lower proline accumulation compared to wild type plants. The natural variations of ZmPP2C-As associated with drought tolerance were also analyzed and favorable alleles were detected. We widely studied the roles of ZmPP2C-A genes in stress responses and the natural variations detected in these genes have the potential to be used as molecular markers in genetic improvement of maize drought tolerance.
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- Zhenghua He
- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Food Crop Germplasm and Genetic Improvement, Food Crops Institute, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430064, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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Lu T, Zhang G, Wang Y, He S, Sun L, Hao F. Genome-wide characterization and expression analysis of PP2CA family members in response to ABA and osmotic stress in Gossypium. PeerJ 2019; 7:e7105. [PMID: 31231596 PMCID: PMC6573834 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.7105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2018] [Accepted: 05/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Clade A type 2C protein phosphatases (PP2CAs), as central regulators of abscisic acid (ABA) signaling, negative control growth, development and responses to multiple stresses in plants. PP2CA gene families have been characterized at genome-wide levels in several diploid plants like Arabidopsis and rice. However, the information about genome organization, phylogenesis and putative functions of PP2CAs in Gossypium is lacking. Here, PP2CA family members were comprehensively analyzed in four Gossypium species including the diploid progenitor Gossypium arboreum, G. raimondii and the tetraploid G. hirsutum and G. barbadense, and 14, 13, 27, and 23 PP2CA genes were identified in the genomic sequences of these plants, respectively. Analysis results showed that most Gossypium PP2CAs were highly conserved in chromosomal locations, structures, and phylogeny among the four cotton species. Segmental duplication might play important roles in the formation of the PP2CAs, and most PP2CAs may be under purifying selection in Gossypium during evolution. The majority of the PP2CAs were expressed specifically in diverse tissues, and highly expressed in flowers in G. hirsutum. The GhPP2CAs displayed diverse expression patterns in responding to ABA and osmotic stress. Yeast-two hybrid assays revealed that many GhPP2CAs were capable of interaction with the cotton ABA receptors pyrabactin resistance1/PYR1-like/regulatory components of ABA receptors (PYR1/PYL/RCAR) GhPYL2-2D (Gh_D08G2587), GhPYL6-2A (Gh_A06G1418), and GhPYL9-2A (Gh_A11G0870) in the presence and/or absence of ABA. These results gave a comprehensive view of the Gossypium PP2CAs and are valuable for further studying the functions of PP2CAs in Gossypium.
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- Tingting Lu
- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Henan Key Laboratory of Plant Stress Biology, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, China.,Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Henan Key Laboratory of Plant Stress Biology, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Henan Key Laboratory of Plant Stress Biology, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Henan Key Laboratory of Plant Stress Biology, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Henan Key Laboratory of Plant Stress Biology, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Henan Key Laboratory of Plant Stress Biology, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, China
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Genome-Wide Identification, Evolution, and Transcriptional Profiling of PP2C Gene Family in Brassica rapa. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 2019:2965035. [PMID: 31073524 PMCID: PMC6470454 DOI: 10.1155/2019/2965035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2018] [Revised: 01/06/2019] [Accepted: 02/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The type 2C protein which belongs to the major group of protein phosphatases (PP2C) plays a vital role in abscisic acid (ABA) signaling and signal transductions processes. In the present study, 131 PP2C genes were identified in total in Brassica rapa and categorized into thirteen subgroups based on their phylogenetic relationships. These B. rapa PP2C are structurally conserved based on amino acid sequence alignment, phylogenetic analysis, and conserved domains. Moreover, we utilized previously reported RNA-sequence data on various tissues (root, stem, leaf, flower, and silique), which suggests overlapping expression pattern in 29 paralogous gene pairs. The qRT-PCR validation of 15 paralogous gene pairs depicts distinct expression patterns in response to various abiotic stresses, such as heat, cold, ABA, and drought. Interestingly, stress-responsive BraPP2C candidate genes were also identified, suggesting their significance in stress-tolerance mechanism in B. rapa. The evolutionary analysis for 15 paralogous gene pairs suggested that only three pairs have the positive selection and remaining were purifying in nature. The presented results of this study hasten our understanding of the molecular evolution of the PP2C gene family in B. rapa. Thus, it will be ultimately helping in future research for facilitating the functional characterization of BraPP2C genes in developing the abiotic stress tolerant plants.
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Identification and Expression Profiling of Protein Phosphatases ( PP2C) Gene Family in Gossypium hirsutum L. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20061395. [PMID: 30897702 PMCID: PMC6471114 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20061395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2019] [Revised: 03/16/2019] [Accepted: 03/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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The protein phosphatase (PP2C) gene family, known to participate in cellular processes, is one of the momentous and conserved plant-specific gene families that regulate signal transduction in eukaryotic organisms. Recently, PP2Cs were identified in Arabidopsis and various other crop species, but analysis of PP2C in cotton is yet to be reported. In the current research, we found 87 (Gossypiumarboreum), 147 (Gossypiumbarbadense), 181 (Gossypiumhirsutum), and 99 (Gossypiumraimondii) PP2C-encoding genes in total from the cotton genome. Herein, we provide a comprehensive analysis of the PP2C gene family in cotton, such as gene structure organization, gene duplications, expression profiling, chromosomal mapping, protein motif organization, and phylogenetic relationships of each species. Phylogenetic analysis further categorized PP2C genes into 12 subgroups based on conserved domain composition analysis. Moreover, we observed a strong signature of purifying selection among duplicated pairs (i.e., segmental and dispersed) of Gossypiumhirsutum. We also observed the tissue-specific response of GhPP2C genes in organ and fiber development by comparing the RNA-sequence (RNA-seq) data reported on different organs. The qRT-PCR validation of 30 GhPP2C genes suggested their critical role in cotton by exposure to heat, cold, drought, and salt stress treatments. Hence, our findings provide an overview of the PP2C gene family in cotton based on various bioinformatic tools that demonstrated their critical role in organ and fiber development, and abiotic stress tolerance, thereby contributing to the genetic improvement of cotton for the resistant cultivar.
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Yang Q, Liu K, Niu X, Wang Q, Wan Y, Yang F, Li G, Wang Y, Wang R. Genome-wide Identification of PP2C Genes and Their Expression Profiling in Response to Drought and Cold Stresses in Medicago truncatula. Sci Rep 2018; 8:12841. [PMID: 30150630 PMCID: PMC6110720 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-29627-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2018] [Accepted: 07/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Type 2 C protein phosphatases (PP2Cs) represent the major group of protein phosphatases in plants and play important roles in various plant processes. In this study, 94 MtPP2C genes were identified from Medicago truncatula and further phylogenetically classified into 13 subfamilies, as supported by exon-intron organization and conserved motif composition. Collinearity analysis indicated that segmental duplication events played a crucial role in the expansion of MtPP2C gene families in M. truncatula. Furthermore, the expression profiles of MtPP2Cs under different abiotic treatments were analyzed using qRT-PCR. Results showed that these MtPP2Cs genes displayed different expression patterns in response to drought, cold and ABA stress conditions and some of the key stress responsive MtPP2Cs genes have been identified. Our study presents a comprehensive overview of the PP2C gene family in M. truncatula, which will be useful for further functional characterization of MtPP2Cs in plant drought and cold stress responses.
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- Qi Yang
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Plant Stress Physiology and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, P. R. China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Plant Stress Physiology and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, P. R. China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Plant Stress Physiology and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, P. R. China
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- Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Plant Stress Physiology and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, P. R. China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Plant Stress Physiology and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, P. R. China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Plant Stress Physiology and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Forage and Endemic Crop Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, P. R. China.
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Plant Stress Physiology and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, P. R. China.
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Wang YG, Fu FL, Yu HQ, Hu T, Zhang YY, Tao Y, Zhu JK, Zhao Y, Li WC. Interaction network of core ABA signaling components in maize. PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2018; 96:245-263. [PMID: 29344831 DOI: 10.1007/s11103-017-0692-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2017] [Accepted: 12/06/2017] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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We defined a comprehensive core ABA signaling network in monocot maize, including the gene expression, subcellular localization and interaction network of ZmPYLs, ZmPP2Cs, ZmSnRK2s and the putative substrates. The phytohormone abscisic acid (ABA) plays an important role in plant developmental processes and abiotic stress responses. In Arabidopsis, ABA is sensed by the PYL ABA receptors, which leads to binding of the PP2C protein phosphatase and activation of the SnRK2 protein kinases. These components functioning diversely and redundantly in ABA signaling are little known in maize. Using Arabidopsis pyl112458 and snrk2.2/3/6 mutants, we identified several ABA-responsive ZmPYLs and ZmSnRK2s, and also ZmPP2Cs. We showed the gene expression, subcellular localization and interaction network of ZmPYLs, ZmPP2Cs, and ZmSnRK2s, and the isolation of putative ZmSnRK2 substrates by mass spectrometry in monocot maize. We found that the ABA dependency of PYL-PP2C interactions is contingent on the identity of the PP2Cs. Among 238 candidate substrates for ABA-activated protein kinases, 69 are putative ZmSnRK2 substrates. Besides homologs of previously reported putative AtSnRK2 substrates, 23 phosphoproteins have not been discovered in the dicot Arabidopsis. Thus, we have defined a comprehensive core ABA signaling network in monocot maize and shed new light on ABA signaling.
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- Ying-Ge Wang
- Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Shanghai Center for Plant Stress Biology, and CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Shanghai Center for Plant Stress Biology, and CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Shanghai Center for Plant Stress Biology, and CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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- Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China.
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Wei K, Chen H. Global identification, structural analysis and expression characterization of cytochrome P450 monooxygenase superfamily in rice. BMC Genomics 2018; 19:35. [PMID: 29320982 PMCID: PMC5764023 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-017-4425-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2016] [Accepted: 12/29/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The cytochrome P450 monooxygenases (CYP450, CYP, P450) catalyze numerous monooxygenation/hydroxylation reactions in biochemical pathways. Although CYP superfamily has been systematically studied in a few species, the genome-scale research about it in rice has not been done. RESULTS In this study, a total of 355 CYPs encoded by 326 genes were identified in japonica genome. The OsCYP genes are classified into 10 clans including 45 families according to phylogenetic analysis. More than half of the genes are distributed in 53 tandem duplicated gene clusters. Intron-exon structure of OsCYPs exhibits highly conserved and specificity within a family, and divergences of duplicate genes in gene structure result in non-functionalization, neo-functionalization or sub-functionalization. Selection pressure analysis showed that rice CYPs are under purifying selection. The microarray data analysis shows that some genes are tissue-specific expression, such as OsCYP710A5 and OsCYP71X14 in endosperm, OsCYP99A3 and OsCYP78A16 in root and OsCYP93G2 and OsCYP97D7 in leaf. Analysis of RNA-seq data derived from rice leaf developmental gradient indicates that some OsCYPs exhibit zone-specific expression patterns. OsCYP87C2, OsCYP96B5, OsCYP96B8 and OsCYP84A5 were specifically expressed in leaf base and transitional zone. The transcripts of lineages II and IV-1 members were highly abundant in maturing zone. Eighty three OsCYPs are differentially expressed in response to drought stress, of which OsCYP51G3, OsCYP709C9, OsCYP709C5, OsCYP81A6, OsCYP72A18 and OsCYP704A5 are strongly induced and OsCYP78A16, OsCYP89C9 and OsCYP704A5 are down-regulated significantly, and some of the results were validated by qPCR. And 23 up-regulated and 17 down-regulated genes are specific to Osbhlh148 mutation under drought stress. Compared to those in wild type, the changes in transcript levels of several genes are slight in the mutant, such as OsCYP51G3, OsCYP94C2, OsCYP709C9 and OsCYP709C5. CONCLUSION The whole-genomic analysis of rice P450 superfamily provides a clue to understanding biological function of OsCYPs in development regulation and drought stress response, and is helpful to rice molecular breeding.
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- Kaifa Wei
- School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Minnan Normal University, 36 Xian-Qian-Zhi Street, Zhangzhou, Fujian, 363000, China.
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- School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Minnan Normal University, 36 Xian-Qian-Zhi Street, Zhangzhou, Fujian, 363000, China.
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Zhang M, Song X, Lv K, Yao Y, Gong Z, Zheng C. Differential proteomic analysis revealing the ovule abortion in the female-sterile line of Pinus tabulaeformis Carr. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2017; 260:31-49. [PMID: 28554473 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2017.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2016] [Revised: 03/02/2017] [Accepted: 03/04/2017] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Ovule abortion affects the yield and quality of Pinus tabulaeformis Carr. seeds. Research into ovule abortion has importance for improving the seed setting rate and establishing artificial seed production techniques. Fertile line (FL) ovules (FL-E) and sterile line (SL) ovules (SL-E) in the early stage of free nuclear mitosis of megagametophyte (FNMM), FL ovules (FL-L) and SL ovules (SL-L) in the late stage of FNMM of P. tabulaeformis were collected as materials. 4192 proteins were identified by isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantitation (iTRAQ)-based analysis. Bioinformatics analysis implied that in SL ovules, substances and energy might be deficient, perhaps leading to abnormal DNA replication. Because the incomplete antioxidant system and the abnormal expression levels of enzymes involved in cell signal transduction, DNA DSBs probably occurs. Facing the abnormities of DNA replication and damage, the cell cycle was arrested and the DNA damage failed to be repaired, potentially resulting in the occurrence of PCD. Taken together, an inference can be drawn from our study - substance and energy deficiencies, reactive oxygen stress, and the failure of both cell cycle progression and DNA damage repair, which possibly hinder FNMM, leading to ovule abortion in the female-sterile line of P. tabulaeformis.
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- Min Zhang
- College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, No. 35 Qing Hua Dong Lu, Beijing, 100083, China
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- College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, No. 35 Qing Hua Dong Lu, Beijing, 100083, China
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- College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, No. 35 Qing Hua Dong Lu, Beijing, 100083, China
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- College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, No. 35 Qing Hua Dong Lu, Beijing, 100083, China
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- College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, No. 35 Qing Hua Dong Lu, Beijing, 100083, China
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- College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, No. 35 Qing Hua Dong Lu, Beijing, 100083, China.
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Fustier MA, Brandenburg JT, Boitard S, Lapeyronnie J, Eguiarte LE, Vigouroux Y, Manicacci D, Tenaillon MI. Signatures of local adaptation in lowland and highland teosintes from whole-genome sequencing of pooled samples. Mol Ecol 2017; 26:2738-2756. [DOI: 10.1111/mec.14082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2016] [Accepted: 02/21/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- M.-A. Fustier
- Génétique Quantitative et Evolution - Le Moulon; INRA, Univ. Paris-Sud, CNRS, AgroParisTech; Université Paris-Saclay; Ferme du Moulon F-91190 Gif-sur-Yvette France
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- Génétique Quantitative et Evolution - Le Moulon; INRA, Univ. Paris-Sud, CNRS, AgroParisTech; Université Paris-Saclay; Ferme du Moulon F-91190 Gif-sur-Yvette France
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- GenPhySe; Université de Toulouse, INRA, INPT, INP-ENVT; 24 chemin de Borde-Rouge - Auzeville Tolosane; F-31326 Castanet Tolosan France
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- GenPhySe; Université de Toulouse, INRA, INPT, INP-ENVT; 24 chemin de Borde-Rouge - Auzeville Tolosane; F-31326 Castanet Tolosan France
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- Departamento de Ecología Evolutiva; Instituto de Ecología; Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; Apartado Postal 70-275 Coyoacán 04510 México D.F. Mexico
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- Institut de Recherche pour le développement (IRD); UMR Diversité, Adaptation et Développement des plantes (DIADE); Université de Montpellier; 911 avenue Agropolis, F-34394 Montpellier Cedex 5 France
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- Génétique Quantitative et Evolution - Le Moulon; INRA, Univ. Paris-Sud, CNRS, AgroParisTech; Université Paris-Saclay; Ferme du Moulon F-91190 Gif-sur-Yvette France
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- Génétique Quantitative et Evolution - Le Moulon; INRA, Univ. Paris-Sud, CNRS, AgroParisTech; Université Paris-Saclay; Ferme du Moulon F-91190 Gif-sur-Yvette France
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Xiang Y, Sun X, Gao S, Qin F, Dai M. Deletion of an Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Response Element in a ZmPP2C-A Gene Facilitates Drought Tolerance of Maize Seedlings. MOLECULAR PLANT 2017; 10:456-469. [PMID: 27746300 DOI: 10.1016/j.molp.2016.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2016] [Revised: 09/20/2016] [Accepted: 10/05/2016] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Drought is a major abiotic stress that causes the yearly yield loss of maize, a crop cultured worldwide. Breeding drought-tolerant maize cultivars is a priority requirement of world agriculture. Clade A PP2C phosphatases (PP2C-A), which are conserved in most plant species, play important roles in abscisic acid (ABA) signaling and plant drought response. However, natural variations of PP2C-A genes that are directly associated with drought tolerance remain to be elucidated. Here, we conducted a candidate gene association analysis of the ZmPP2C-A gene family in a maize panel consisting of 368 varieties collected worldwide, and identified a drought responsive gene ZmPP2C-A10 that is tightly associated with drought tolerance. We found that the degree of drought tolerance of maize cultivars negatively correlates with the expression levels of ZmPP2C-A10. ZmPP2C-A10, like its Arabidopsis orthologs, interacts with ZmPYL ABA receptors and ZmSnRK2 kinases, suggesting that ZmPP2C-A10 is involved in mediating ABA signaling in maize. Transgenic studies in maize and Arabidopsis confirmed that ZmPP2C-A10 functions as a negative regulator of drought tolerance. Further, a causal natural variation, deletion allele-338, which bears a deletion of ERSE (endoplasmic reticulum stress response element) in the 5'-UTR region of ZmPP2C-A10, was detected. This deletion causes the loss of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-induced expression of ZmPP2C-A10, leading to increased plant drought tolerance. Our study provides direct evidence linking ER stress signaling with drought tolerance and genetic resources that can be used directly in breeding drought-tolerant maize cultivars.
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- Yanli Xiang
- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Plant Science, Tarim University, Alaer 843300, China
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- Institute of Botany, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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Hashiguchi A, Komatsu S. Impact of Post-Translational Modifications of Crop Proteins under Abiotic Stress. Proteomes 2016; 4:proteomes4040042. [PMID: 28248251 PMCID: PMC5260974 DOI: 10.3390/proteomes4040042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2016] [Revised: 11/30/2016] [Accepted: 12/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The efficiency of stress-induced adaptive responses of plants depends on intricate coordination of multiple signal transduction pathways that act coordinately or, in some cases, antagonistically. Protein post-translational modifications (PTMs) can regulate protein activity and localization as well as protein-protein interactions in numerous cellular processes, thus leading to elaborate regulation of plant responses to various external stimuli. Understanding responses of crop plants under field conditions is crucial to design novel stress-tolerant cultivars that maintain robust homeostasis even under extreme conditions. In this review, proteomic studies of PTMs in crops are summarized. Although the research on the roles of crop PTMs in regulating stress response mechanisms is still in its early stage, several novel insights have been retrieved so far. This review covers techniques for detection of PTMs in plants, representative PTMs in plants under abiotic stress, and how PTMs control functions of representative proteins. In addition, because PTMs under abiotic stresses are well described in soybeans under submergence, recent findings in PTMs of soybean proteins under flooding stress are introduced. This review provides information on advances in PTM study in relation to plant adaptations to abiotic stresses, underlining the importance of PTM study to ensure adequate agricultural production in the future.
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- Akiko Hashiguchi
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-8577, Japan.
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- National Institute of Crop Science, NARO, Tsukuba 305-8518, Japan.
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Fan W, Zhao M, Li S, Bai X, Li J, Meng H, Mu Z. Contrasting transcriptional responses of PYR1/PYL/RCAR ABA receptors to ABA or dehydration stress between maize seedling leaves and roots. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2016; 16:99. [PMID: 27101806 PMCID: PMC4839062 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-016-0764-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2015] [Accepted: 03/21/2016] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND The different actions of abscisic acid (ABA) in the aboveground and belowground parts of plants suggest the existence of a distinct perception mechanism between these organs. Although characterization of the soluble ABA receptors PYR1/PYL/RCAR as well as core signaling components has greatly advanced our understanding of ABA perception, signal transduction, and responses, the environment-dependent organ-specific sensitivity of plants to ABA is less well understood. RESULTS By performing real-time quantitative PCR assays, we comprehensively compared transcriptional differences of core ABA signaling components in response to ABA or osmotic/dehydration stress between maize (Zea mays L.) roots and leaves. Our results demonstrated up-regulation of the transcript levels of ZmPYLs homologous to dimeric-type Arabidopsis ABA receptors by ABA in maize primary roots, whereas those of ZmPYLs homologous to monomeric-type Arabidopsis ABA receptors were down-regulated. However, this trend was reversed in the leaves of plants treated with ABA via the root medium. Although the mRNA levels of ZmPYL1-3 increased significantly in roots subjected to polyethylene glycol (PEG)-induced osmotic stress, ZmPYL4-11 transcripts were either maintained at a stable level or increased only slightly. In detached leaves subjected to dehydration, the transcripts of ZmPYL1-3 together with ZmPYL5, ZmPYL6, ZmPYL10 and ZmPYL11 were decreased, whereas those of ZmPYL4, ZmPYL7 and ZmPYL8 were significantly increased. Our results also showed that all of the evaluated transcripts of PP2Cs and SnRK2 were quickly up-regulated in roots by ABA or osmotic stress; conversely they were either up-regulated or maintained at a constant level in leaves, depending on the isoforms within each family. CONCLUSIONS There is a distinct profile of PYR/PYL/RCAR ABA receptor gene expression between maize roots and leaves, suggesting that monomeric-type ABA receptors are mainly involved in the transmission of ABA signals in roots but that dimeric-type ABA receptors primarily carry out this function in leaves. Given that ZmPYL1 and ZmPYL4 exhibit similar transcript abundance under normal conditions, our findings may represent a novel mechanism for species-specific regulation of PYR/PYL/RCAR ABA receptor gene expression. A difference in the preference for core signaling components in the presence of exogenous ABA versus stress-induced endogenous ABA was observed in both leaves and roots. It appears that core ABA signaling components perform their osmotic/dehydration stress response functions in a stress intensity-, duration-, species-, organ-, and isoform-specific manner, leading to plasticity in response to adverse conditions and, thus, acclimation to life on land. These results deepen our understanding of the diverse biological effects of ABA between plant leaves and roots in response to abiotic stress at the stimulus-perception level.
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- Wenqiang Fan
- College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100 Shaanxi China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100 Shaanxi China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100 Shaanxi China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100 Shaanxi China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100 Shaanxi China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100 Shaanxi China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100 Shaanxi China
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Singh A, Pandey A, Srivastava AK, Tran LSP, Pandey GK. Plant protein phosphatases 2C: from genomic diversity to functional multiplicity and importance in stress management. Crit Rev Biotechnol 2015; 36:1023-1035. [DOI: 10.3109/07388551.2015.1083941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Amarjeet Singh
- Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, Benito Juarez Road, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi, India,
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- Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, Benito Juarez Road, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi, India,
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- Nuclear Agriculture and Biotechnology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, and
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- Signaling Pathway Research Unit, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, Tsurumi, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, Benito Juarez Road, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi, India,
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Kerk D, Silver D, Uhrig RG, Moorhead GBG. "PP2C7s", Genes Most Highly Elaborated in Photosynthetic Organisms, Reveal the Bacterial Origin and Stepwise Evolution of PPM/PP2C Protein Phosphatases. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0132863. [PMID: 26241330 PMCID: PMC4524716 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0132863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2015] [Accepted: 06/19/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Mg+2/Mn+2-dependent type 2C protein phosphatases (PP2Cs) are ubiquitous in eukaryotes, mediating diverse cellular signaling processes through metal ion catalyzed dephosphorylation of target proteins. We have identified a distinct PP2C sequence class (“PP2C7s”) which is nearly universally distributed in Eukaryotes, and therefore apparently ancient. PP2C7s are by far most prominent and diverse in plants and green algae. Combining phylogenetic analysis, subcellular localization predictions, and a distillation of publically available gene expression data, we have traced the evolutionary trajectory of this gene family in photosynthetic eukaryotes, demonstrating two major sequence assemblages featuring a succession of increasingly derived sub-clades. These display predominant expression moving from an ancestral pattern in photosynthetic tissues toward non-photosynthetic, specialized and reproductive structures. Gene co-expression network composition strongly suggests a shifting pattern of PP2C7 gene functions, including possible regulation of starch metabolism for one homologue set in Arabidopsis and rice. Distinct plant PP2C7 sub-clades demonstrate novel amino terminal protein sequences upon motif analysis, consistent with a shifting pattern of regulation of protein function. More broadly, neither the major events in PP2C sequence evolution, nor the origin of the diversity of metal binding characteristics currently observed in different PP2C lineages, are clearly understood. Identification of the PP2C7 sequence clade has allowed us to provide a better understanding of both of these issues. Phylogenetic analysis and sequence comparisons using Hidden Markov Models strongly suggest that PP2Cs originated in Bacteria (Group II PP2C sequences), entered Eukaryotes through the ancestral mitochondrial endosymbiosis, elaborated in Eukaryotes, then re-entered Bacteria through an inter-domain gene transfer, ultimately producing bacterial Group I PP2C sequences. A key evolutionary event, occurring first in ancient Eukaryotes, was the acquisition of a conserved aspartate in classic Motif 5. This has been inherited subsequently by PP2C7s, eukaryotic PP2Cs and bacterial Group I PP2Cs, where it is crucial to the formation of a third metal binding pocket, and catalysis.
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- David Kerk
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Shankar A, Agrawal N, Sharma M, Pandey A, Pandey GK. Role of Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases in Plants. Curr Genomics 2015; 16:224-36. [PMID: 26962298 PMCID: PMC4765517 DOI: 10.2174/1389202916666150424234300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2015] [Revised: 04/19/2015] [Accepted: 04/24/2015] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Reversible protein phosphorylation is a crucial regulatory mechanism that controls many biological processes in eukaryotes. In plants, phosphorylation events primarily occur on serine (Ser) and threonine (Thr) residues, while in certain cases, it was also discovered on tyrosine (Tyr) residues. In contrary to plants, extensive reports on Tyr phosphorylation regulating a large numbers of biological processes exist in animals. Despite of such prodigious function in animals, Tyr phosphorylation is a least studied mechanism of protein regulation in plants. Recently, various chemical analytical procedures have strengthened the view that Tyr phosphorylation is equally prevalent in plants as in animals. However, regardless of Tyr phosphorylation events occuring in plants, no evidence could be found for the existence of gene encoding for Tyr phosphorylation i.e. the typical Tyr kinases. Various methodologies have suggested that plant responses to stress signals and developmental processes involved modifications in protein Tyr phosphorylation. Correspondingly, various reports have established the role of PTPs (Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases) in the dephosphorylation and inactivation of mitogen activated protein kinases (MAPKs) hence, in the regulation of MAPK signaling cascade. Besides this, many dual specificity protein phosphatases (DSPs) are also known to bind starch and regulate starch metabolism through reversible phosphorylation. Here, we are emphasizing the significant progress on protein Tyr phosphatases to understand the role of these enzymes in the regulation of post-translational modification in plant physiology and development.
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- Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, Benito Juarez Road, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi-110021, India
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Wei K, Zhong X. Non-specific lipid transfer proteins in maize. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2014; 14:281. [PMID: 25348423 PMCID: PMC4226865 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-014-0281-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2014] [Accepted: 10/09/2014] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND In plant, non-specific lipid transfer proteins (nsLTPs) are small, basic proteins that have been reported to be involved in numerous biological processes such as transfer of phospholipids, reproductive development, pathogen defence and abiotic stress response. To date, only a tiny fraction of plant nsLTPs have been functionally identified, and even fewer have been identified in maize [Zea mays (Zm)]. RESULTS In this study, we carried out a genome-wide analysis of nsLTP gene family in maize and identified 63 nsLTP genes, which can be divided into five types (1, 2, C, D and G). Similar intron/exon structural patterns were observed in the same type, strongly supporting their close evolutionary relationship. Gene duplication analysis indicated that both tandem and segmental duplication contribute to the diversification of this gene family. Additionally, the three-dimensional structures of representative nsLTPs were studied with homology modeling to understand their molecular functions. Gene ontology analysis was performed to obtain clues about biological function of the maize nsLTPs (ZmLTPs). The analyses of putative upstream regulatory elements showed both shared and distinct transcriptional regulation motifs of ZmLTPs, further indicating that ZmLTPs may play roles in diverse biological processes. The dynamic expression patterns of ZmLTPs family across the different developmental stages showed that several of them exhibit tissue-specific expression, indicative of their important roles in maize life cycle. Furthermore, we focused on the roles of maize nsLTPs in biotic and abiotic stress responses. Our analyses demonstrated that some ZmLTPs exhibited a delayed expression pattern after the infection of Ustilago maydis and differentially expressed under drought, salt and cold stresses, and these may be a great help for further studies to improve the stress resistance and tolerance in maize breeding. CONCLUSIONS Our results provide new insights into the phylogenetic relationships and characteristic functions of maize nsLTPs and will be useful in studies aimed at revealing the global regulatory network in maize development and stress responses, thereby contributing to the maize molecular breeding with enhanced quality traits.
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- Kaifa Wei
- School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou, 363000 China
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- School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou, 363000 China
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