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Wang H, Fan M, Shen Y, Zhao H, Weng S, Chen Z, Xiao G. GhFAD3-4 Promotes Fiber Cell Elongation and Cell Wall Thickness by Increasing PI and IP 3 Accumulation in Cotton. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:1510. [PMID: 38891317 PMCID: PMC11174750 DOI: 10.3390/plants13111510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2024] [Revised: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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The omega-3 fatty acid desaturase enzyme gene FAD3 is responsible for converting linoleic acid to linolenic acid in plant fatty acid synthesis. Despite limited knowledge of its role in cotton growth, our study focused on GhFAD3-4, a gene within the FAD3 family, which was found to promote fiber elongation and cell wall thickness in cotton. GhFAD3-4 was predominantly expressed in elongating fibers, and its suppression led to shorter fibers with reduced cell wall thickness and phosphoinositide (PI) and inositol triphosphate (IP3) levels. Transcriptome analysis of GhFAD3-4 knock-out mutants revealed significant impacts on genes involved in the phosphoinositol signaling pathway. Experimental evidence demonstrated that GhFAD3-4 positively regulated the expression of the GhBoGH3B and GhPIS genes, influencing cotton fiber development through the inositol signaling pathway. The application of PI and IP6 externally increased fiber length in GhFAD3-4 knock-out plants, while inhibiting PI led to a reduced fiber length in GhFAD3-4 overexpressing plants. These findings suggest that GhFAD3-4 plays a crucial role in enhancing fiber development by promoting PI and IP3 biosynthesis, offering the potential for breeding cotton varieties with superior fiber quality.
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- College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710062, China; (H.W.); (Z.C.)
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Pushkova EN, Povkhova LV, Dvorianinova EM, Novakovskiy RO, Rozhmina TA, Gryzunov AA, Sigova EA, Zhernova DA, Borkhert EV, Turba AA, Yablokov AG, Bolsheva NL, Dmitriev AA, Melnikova NV. Expression of FAD and SAD Genes in Developing Seeds of Flax Varieties under Different Growth Conditions. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:956. [PMID: 38611485 PMCID: PMC11013676 DOI: 10.3390/plants13070956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 03/10/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Flax seed is one of the richest plant sources of linolenic acid (LIN) and also contains unsaturated linoleic acid (LIO) and oleic acid (OLE). Stearoyl-ACP desaturases (SADs) and fatty acid desaturases (FADs) play key roles in the synthesis of flax fatty acids (FAs). However, there is no holistic view of which genes from the SAD and FAD families and at which developmental stages have the highest expression levels in flax seeds, as well as the influence of genotype and growth conditions on the expression profiles of these genes. We sequenced flax seed transcriptomes at 3, 7, 14, 21, and 28 days after flowering (DAF) for ten flax varieties with different oil FA compositions grown under three temperature/watering conditions. The expression levels of 25 genes of the SAD, FAD2, and FAD3 families were evaluated. FAD3b, FAD3a, FAD2b-2, SAD3-1, SAD2-1, SAD2-2, SAD3-2, FAD2a-1, and FAD2a-2 had the highest expression levels, which changed significantly during seed development. These genes probably play a key role in FA synthesis in flax seeds. High temperature and insufficient watering shifted the maximum expression levels of FAD and SAD genes to earlier developmental stages, while the opposite trend was observed for low temperature and excessive watering. Differences in the FAD and SAD expression profiles under different growth conditions may affect the FA composition of linseed oil. Stop codons in the FAD3a gene, resulting in a reduced LIN content, decreased the level of FAD3a transcript. The obtained results provide new insights into the synthesis of linseed oil.
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- Elena N. Pushkova
- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (E.N.P.); (L.V.P.); (E.M.D.); (R.O.N.); (T.A.R.); (E.A.S.); (D.A.Z.); (E.V.B.); (A.A.T.); (A.G.Y.); (N.L.B.)
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (E.N.P.); (L.V.P.); (E.M.D.); (R.O.N.); (T.A.R.); (E.A.S.); (D.A.Z.); (E.V.B.); (A.A.T.); (A.G.Y.); (N.L.B.)
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (E.N.P.); (L.V.P.); (E.M.D.); (R.O.N.); (T.A.R.); (E.A.S.); (D.A.Z.); (E.V.B.); (A.A.T.); (A.G.Y.); (N.L.B.)
- Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, 141701 Moscow, Russia
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (E.N.P.); (L.V.P.); (E.M.D.); (R.O.N.); (T.A.R.); (E.A.S.); (D.A.Z.); (E.V.B.); (A.A.T.); (A.G.Y.); (N.L.B.)
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (E.N.P.); (L.V.P.); (E.M.D.); (R.O.N.); (T.A.R.); (E.A.S.); (D.A.Z.); (E.V.B.); (A.A.T.); (A.G.Y.); (N.L.B.)
- Federal Research Center for Bast Fiber Crops, 172002 Torzhok, Russia
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- All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Refrigeration Industry—Branch of V.M. Gorbatov Federal Research Center for Food Systems of Russian Academy of Sciences, 127422 Moscow, Russia;
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (E.N.P.); (L.V.P.); (E.M.D.); (R.O.N.); (T.A.R.); (E.A.S.); (D.A.Z.); (E.V.B.); (A.A.T.); (A.G.Y.); (N.L.B.)
- Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, 141701 Moscow, Russia
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (E.N.P.); (L.V.P.); (E.M.D.); (R.O.N.); (T.A.R.); (E.A.S.); (D.A.Z.); (E.V.B.); (A.A.T.); (A.G.Y.); (N.L.B.)
- Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119234 Moscow, Russia
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (E.N.P.); (L.V.P.); (E.M.D.); (R.O.N.); (T.A.R.); (E.A.S.); (D.A.Z.); (E.V.B.); (A.A.T.); (A.G.Y.); (N.L.B.)
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (E.N.P.); (L.V.P.); (E.M.D.); (R.O.N.); (T.A.R.); (E.A.S.); (D.A.Z.); (E.V.B.); (A.A.T.); (A.G.Y.); (N.L.B.)
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (E.N.P.); (L.V.P.); (E.M.D.); (R.O.N.); (T.A.R.); (E.A.S.); (D.A.Z.); (E.V.B.); (A.A.T.); (A.G.Y.); (N.L.B.)
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (E.N.P.); (L.V.P.); (E.M.D.); (R.O.N.); (T.A.R.); (E.A.S.); (D.A.Z.); (E.V.B.); (A.A.T.); (A.G.Y.); (N.L.B.)
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (E.N.P.); (L.V.P.); (E.M.D.); (R.O.N.); (T.A.R.); (E.A.S.); (D.A.Z.); (E.V.B.); (A.A.T.); (A.G.Y.); (N.L.B.)
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (E.N.P.); (L.V.P.); (E.M.D.); (R.O.N.); (T.A.R.); (E.A.S.); (D.A.Z.); (E.V.B.); (A.A.T.); (A.G.Y.); (N.L.B.)
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Liu L, Wang D, Hua J, Kong X, Wang X, Wang J, Si A, Zhao F, Liu W, Yu Y, Chen Z. Genetic and Morpho-Physiological Differences among Transgenic and No-Transgenic Cotton Cultivars. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:3437. [PMID: 37836177 PMCID: PMC10574747 DOI: 10.3390/plants12193437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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Three carbon-chain extension genes associated with fatty acid synthesis in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum), namely GhKAR, GhHAD, and GhENR, play important roles in oil accumulation in cotton seeds. In the present study, these three genes were cloned and characterized. The expression patterns of GhKAR, GhHAD, and GhENR in the high seed oil content cultivars 10H1014 and 10H1041 differed somewhat compared with those of 10H1007 and 2074B with low seed oil content at different stages of seed development. GhKAR showed all three cultivars showed higher transcript levels than that of 2074B at 10-, 40-, and 45-days post anthesis (DPA). The expression pattern of GhHAD showed a lower transcript level than that of 2074B at both 10 and 30 DPA but a higher transcript level than that of 2074B at 40 DPA. GhENR showed a lower transcript level than that of 2074B at both 15 and 30 DPA. The highest transcript levels of GhKAR and GhENR were detected at 15 DPA in 10H1007, 10H1014, and 10H1041 compared with 2074B. From 5 to 45 DPA cotton seed, the oil content accumulated continuously in the developing seed. Oil accumulation reached a peak between 40 DPA and 45 DPA and slightly decreased in mature seed. In addition, GhKAR and GhENR showed different expression patterns in fiber and ovule development processes, in which they showed high expression levels at 20 DPA during the fiber elongation stage, but their expression level peaked at 15 DPA during ovule development processes. These two genes showed the lowest expression levels at the late seed maturation stage, while GhHAD showed a peak of 10 DPA in fiber development. Compared to 2074B, the oil contents of GhKAR and GhENR overexpression lines increased 1.05~1.08 folds. These results indicated that GhHAD, GhENR, and GhKAR were involved in both seed oil synthesis and fiber elongation with dual biological functions in cotton.
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- Li Liu
- Cotton Institute, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural and Reclamation Science/Northwest Inland Region Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology and Genetic Breeding, Shihezi 832000, China; (L.L.); (X.K.); (X.W.); (J.W.); (A.S.); (F.Z.); (W.L.)
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- Laboratory of Cotton Genetics, Genomics and Breeding/Beijing Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement/Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis and Utilization of Ministry of Education, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (D.W.); (J.H.)
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- Laboratory of Cotton Genetics, Genomics and Breeding/Beijing Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement/Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis and Utilization of Ministry of Education, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (D.W.); (J.H.)
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- Cotton Institute, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural and Reclamation Science/Northwest Inland Region Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology and Genetic Breeding, Shihezi 832000, China; (L.L.); (X.K.); (X.W.); (J.W.); (A.S.); (F.Z.); (W.L.)
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- Cotton Institute, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural and Reclamation Science/Northwest Inland Region Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology and Genetic Breeding, Shihezi 832000, China; (L.L.); (X.K.); (X.W.); (J.W.); (A.S.); (F.Z.); (W.L.)
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- Cotton Institute, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural and Reclamation Science/Northwest Inland Region Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology and Genetic Breeding, Shihezi 832000, China; (L.L.); (X.K.); (X.W.); (J.W.); (A.S.); (F.Z.); (W.L.)
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- Cotton Institute, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural and Reclamation Science/Northwest Inland Region Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology and Genetic Breeding, Shihezi 832000, China; (L.L.); (X.K.); (X.W.); (J.W.); (A.S.); (F.Z.); (W.L.)
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- Cotton Institute, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural and Reclamation Science/Northwest Inland Region Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology and Genetic Breeding, Shihezi 832000, China; (L.L.); (X.K.); (X.W.); (J.W.); (A.S.); (F.Z.); (W.L.)
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- Cotton Institute, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural and Reclamation Science/Northwest Inland Region Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology and Genetic Breeding, Shihezi 832000, China; (L.L.); (X.K.); (X.W.); (J.W.); (A.S.); (F.Z.); (W.L.)
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- Cotton Institute, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural and Reclamation Science/Northwest Inland Region Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology and Genetic Breeding, Shihezi 832000, China; (L.L.); (X.K.); (X.W.); (J.W.); (A.S.); (F.Z.); (W.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Graphene Forestry Application of National Forest and Grass Administration, Engineering Research Center of Coal-Based Ecological Carbon Sequestration Technology of the Ministry of Education, Shanxi Datong University, Datong 037009, China
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Shaheen N, Khan UM, Farooq A, Zafar UB, Khan SH, Ahmad S, Azhar MT, Atif RM, Rana IA, Seo H. Comparative transcriptomic and evolutionary analysis of FAD-like genes of Brassica species revealed their role in fatty acid biosynthesis and stress tolerance. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 23:250. [PMID: 37173631 PMCID: PMC10176799 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-023-04232-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Fatty acid desaturases (FADs) are involved in regulating plant fatty acid composition by adding double bonds to growing hydrocarbon chain. Apart from regulating fatty acid composition FADs are of great importance, and are involved in stress responsiveness, plant development, and defense mechanisms. FADs have been extensively studied in crop plants, and are broadly classed into soluble and non-soluble fatty acids. However, FADs have not yet been characterized in Brassica carinata and its progenitors. RESULTS Here we have performed comparative genome-wide identification of FADs and have identified 131 soluble and 28 non-soluble FADs in allotetraploid B. carinata and its diploid parents. Most soluble FAD proteins are predicted to be resided in endomembrane system, whereas FAB proteins were found to be localized in chloroplast. Phylogenetic analysis classed the soluble and non-soluble FAD proteins into seven and four clusters, respectively. Positive type of selection seemed to be dominant in both FADs suggesting the impact of evolution on these gene families. Upstream regions of both FADs were enriched in stress related cis-regulatory elements and among them ABRE type of elements were in abundance. Comparative transcriptomic data analysis output highlighted that FADs expression reduced gradually in mature seed and embryonic tissues. Moreover, under heat stress during seed and embryo development seven genes remained up-regulated regardless of external stress. Three FADs were only induced under elevated temperature whereas five genes were upregulated under Xanthomonas campestris stress suggesting their involvement in abiotic and biotic stress response. CONCLUSIONS The current study provides insights into the evolution of FADs and their role in B. carinata under stress conditions. Moreover, the functional characterization of stress-related genes would exploit their utilization in future breeding programs of B. carinata and its progenitors.
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- Nabeel Shaheen
- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
- Center for Advanced Studies in Agriculture and Food security, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
- Seed Center and Plant Genetic Resources Bank, Ministry of Environment, Water & Agriculture, Riyadh, 14712, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
- Center for Advanced Studies in Agriculture and Food security, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
- Center for Advanced Studies in Agriculture and Food security, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Center for Advanced Studies in Agriculture and Food security, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
- Center of Agricultural Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Center for Advanced Studies in Agriculture and Food security, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
- Center of Agricultural Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Seed Center and Plant Genetic Resources Bank, Ministry of Environment, Water & Agriculture, Riyadh, 14712, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
- School of Agriculture Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
- Center for Advanced Studies in Agriculture and Food security, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
- Precision Agriculture and Analytics Lab, National Center in Big Data and Cloud Computing (NCBC), University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Center for Advanced Studies in Agriculture and Food security, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan.
- Center of Agricultural Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan.
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- Korea Soybean Research Institute, Jinju, 52840, Korea.
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Park ME, Choi HA, Kim HU. Physaria fendleri FAD3-1 overexpression increases ɑ-linolenic acid content in Camelina sativa seeds. Sci Rep 2023; 13:7143. [PMID: 37130939 PMCID: PMC10154323 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-34364-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/04/2023] Open
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Camelina (Camelina sativa) is an oil crop with a short growing period, resistance to drought and cold, low fertilizer requirements, and can be transformed using floral dipping. Seeds have a high content of polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially ɑ-linolenic acid (ALA), at 32-38%. ALA is an omega-3 fatty acid that is a substrate for eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in the human body. In this study, ALA content was further enhanced by the seed-specific expression of Physaria fendleri FAD3-1 (PfFAD3-1) in camelina. The ALA content increased up to 48% in T2 seeds and 50% in T3 seeds. Additionally, size of the seeds increased. The expression of fatty acid metabolism-related genes in PfFAD3-1 OE transgenic lines was different from that in the wild type, where the expression of CsFAD2 decreased and CsFAD3 increased. In summary, we developed a high omega-3 fatty acid-containing camelina with up to 50% ALA content by introducing PfFAD3-1. This line can be used for genetic engineering to obtain EPA and DHA from seeds.
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- Mid-Eum Park
- Department of Molecular Biology, Sejong University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Bioindustry and Bioresource Engineering, Sejong University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Sejong University, Seoul, South Korea.
- Department of Bioindustry and Bioresource Engineering, Sejong University, Seoul, South Korea.
- Plant Engineering Research Institute, Sejong University, Seoul, South Korea.
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Phytohormones regulate the non-redundant response of ω-3 fatty acid desaturases to low temperatures in Chorispora bungeana. Sci Rep 2023; 13:2799. [PMID: 36797352 PMCID: PMC9935925 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-29910-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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To explore the contributions of ω-3 fatty acid desaturases (FADs) to cold stress response in a special cryophyte, Chorispora bungeana, two plastidial ω-3 desaturase genes (CbFAD7, CbFAD8) were cloned and verified in an Arabidopsis fad7fad8 mutant, before being compared with the microsomal ω-3 desaturase gene (CbFAD3). Though these genes were expressed in all tested tissues of C. bungeana, CbFAD7 and CbFAD8 have the highest expression in leaves, while CbFAD3 was mostly expressed in suspension-cultured cells. Low temperatures resulted in significant increases in trienoic fatty acids (TAs), corresponding to the cooperation of CbFAD3 and CbFAD8 in cultured cells, and the coordination of CbFAD7 and CbFAD8 in leaves. Furthermore, the cold induction of CbFAD8 in the two systems were increased with decreasing temperature and independently contributed to TAs accumulation at subfreezing temperature. A series of experiments revealed that jasmonie acid and brassinosteroids participated in the cold-responsive expression of ω-3 CbFAD genes in both C. bungeana cells and leaves, while the phytohormone regulation in leaves was complex with the participation of abscisic acid and gibberellin. These results point to the hormone-regulated non-redundant contributions of ω-3 CbFADs to maintain appropriate level of TAs under low temperatures, which help C. bungeana survive in cold environments.
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Wu M, Pei W, Wedegaertner T, Zhang J, Yu J. Genetics, Breeding and Genetic Engineering to Improve Cottonseed Oil and Protein: A Review. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:864850. [PMID: 35360295 PMCID: PMC8961181 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.864850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) is the world's leading fiber crop and one of the most important oilseed crops. Genetic improvement of cotton has primarily focused on fiber yield and quality. However, there is an increased interest and demand for enhanced cottonseed traits, including protein, oil, fatty acids, and amino acids for broad food, feed and biofuel applications. As a byproduct of cotton production, cottonseed is an important source of edible oil in many countries and could also be a vital source of protein for human consumption. The focus of cotton breeding on high yield and better fiber quality has substantially reduced the natural genetic variation available for effective cottonseed quality improvement within Upland cotton. However, genetic variation in cottonseed oil and protein content exists within the genus of Gossypium and cultivated cotton. A plethora of genes and quantitative trait loci (QTLs) (associated with cottonseed oil, fatty acids, protein and amino acids) have been identified, providing important information for genetic improvement of cottonseed quality. Genetic engineering in cotton through RNA interference and insertions of additional genes of other genetic sources, in addition to the more recent development of genome editing technology has achieved considerable progress in altering the relative levels of protein, oil, fatty acid profile, and amino acids composition in cottonseed for enhanced nutritional value and expanded industrial applications. The objective of this review is to summarize and discuss the cottonseed oil biosynthetic pathway and major genes involved, genetic basis of cottonseed oil and protein content, genetic engineering, genome editing through CRISPR/Cas9, and QTLs associated with quantity and quality enhancement of cottonseed oil and protein.
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- Man Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Key Laboratory of Cotton Genetic Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute, Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, China
- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Key Laboratory of Cotton Genetic Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute, Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, China
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Key Laboratory of Cotton Genetic Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute, Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, China
- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Zhang B, Xia P, Yu H, Li W, Chai W, Liang Z. Based on the whole genome clarified the evolution and expression process of fatty acid desaturase genes in three soybeans. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 182:1966-1980. [PMID: 34052275 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.05.161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2021] [Revised: 05/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Soybean is an important oil crop cultivated worldwide. With the increasing global population crossed with growing challenging cultivation conditions, improving soybean breeding by selecting important traits is urgent needed. Genes coding for plant fatty acid desaturases (FADs) genes are major candidates for that, because they are involving in controlling fatty acid composition and holding membrane fluidity under abiotic stress. Here, 75 FADs were found in three soybean genomes, which were further classified into four sub-groups. Phylogenetic tree, gene structure, motif and promoter analysis showed that the FAD gene family was conserved in the three soybeans. In addition, the numbers of omega desaturase from Chinese cultivated varieties were significantly higher than those in Chinese wild soybean and ancient polyploid soybean, respectively. However, it was the opposite for the sphingolipid subfamily. These results indicated that each subfamily was subjected to different selection pressures during cultivation and domestication. As the extra genes of the subfamily were very close to other family members' positions on chromosomes, they should be produced by duplication. The cis-element analysis of FAD promoter sequences revealed that upstream sequences of FAD contained abundant light, hormone and abiotic stress responsive cis-elements, suggesting that the quality of soybean could be improved by regulating these stresses. Expression analysis of Chinese wild soybean under salt stress showed that GsDES1.1, GsDES1.2, GsFAD2.1 and GsSLD1 in leaves and GsSLD2, GsSLD5 and GsSLD6 in roots were not closely related to salt stress response. Therefore, we explored the significant role of conserved, duplicated and neofunctionalized FAD in the domestication of soybean, which contributes to the importance of soybean as a global oil crop.
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- Bingxue Zhang
- Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Chinese Academy of Sciences & Ministry of Water Resource, Yangling 712100, China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Plant Secondary Metabolism and Regulation, College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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- Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Chinese Academy of Sciences & Ministry of Water Resource, Yangling 712100, China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Chinese Academy of Sciences & Ministry of Water Resource, Yangling 712100, China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Institute of Biotechnology, Hangzhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, China
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- Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Chinese Academy of Sciences & Ministry of Water Resource, Yangling 712100, China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Plant Secondary Metabolism and Regulation, College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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Chen DJ, Luo XG, Yan LH, Si CL, Wang N, He HP, Zhang TC. Transcriptome analysis of unsaturated fatty acids biosynthesis shows essential genes in sprouting of Acer truncatum Bunge seeds. FOOD BIOSCI 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2020.100739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Li J, Liu A, Najeeb U, Zhou W, Liu H, Yan G, Gill RA, Yun X, Bai Q, Xu L. Genome-wide investigation and expression analysis of membrane-bound fatty acid desaturase genes under different biotic and abiotic stresses in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 175:188-198. [PMID: 33549671 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Revised: 01/31/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Membrane-bound fatty acid desaturase (FAD) gene family plays crucial roles in regulation of fatty acid (FA) compositions in plants. Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) is an important oilseed crop in the world; however, no comprehensive study on exploring the role of FAD family in relation to stress tolerance in sunflower has been performed yet. In this study, we identified 40 putative FAD genes in H. annuus (HaFAD), which were unevenly distributed across 13 of the total 17 chromosomes. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that HaFAD genes were divided into four subfamilies, as supported by highly conserved gene structures and motifs. Collinearity analysis showed that tandem duplication events played a crucial role in the expansion of HaFAD gene family. In addition, tissue-specific expression showed that 32 HaFAD genes were widely expressed in various tissues or organs of sunflower. Furthermore, qRT-PCR results revealed significant expression changes of HaFAD genes in response to abiotic (cadmium, drought) and biotic (Orobanche cumana) stresses, suggesting their important functions in response to different stresses. Therefore, our results provide insights into HaFAD gene family in response to different stresses, and some specific up-regulated genes such as HaFAD3.2, HaADS8, HaFAD2.1, and HaADS9 would be the potential candidate genes for the sunflower tolerance breeding.
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- Juanjuan Li
- Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Plant Secondary Metabolism and Regulation, College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Faculty of Biology Science and Technology, Changzhi University, Shanxi 046011, China.
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- Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, Centre for Plant Science, The University of Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD 4350, Australia
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Institute of Crop Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- UWA School of Agriculture and Environment and The UWA Institute of Agriculture, Faculty of Science, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia
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- UWA School of Agriculture and Environment and The UWA Institute of Agriculture, Faculty of Science, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia
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- Oil Crops Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/The Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Sciences, Huhhot 010031, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Sciences, Huhhot 010031, China
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- Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Plant Secondary Metabolism and Regulation, College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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Chen GQ, Kim WN, Johnson K, Park ME, Lee KR, Kim HU. Transcriptome Analysis and Identification of Lipid Genes in Physaria lindheimeri, a Genetic Resource for Hydroxy Fatty Acids in Seed Oil. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22020514. [PMID: 33419225 PMCID: PMC7825617 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22020514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Revised: 01/01/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Hydroxy fatty acids (HFAs) have numerous industrial applications but are absent in most vegetable oils. Physaria lindheimeri accumulating 85% HFA in its seed oil makes it a valuable resource for engineering oilseed crops for HFA production. To discover lipid genes involved in HFA synthesis in P. lindheimeri, transcripts from developing seeds at various stages, as well as leaf and flower buds, were sequenced. Ninety-seven percent clean reads from 552,614,582 raw reads were assembled to 129,633 contigs (or transcripts) which represented 85,948 unique genes. Gene Ontology analysis indicated that 60% of the contigs matched proteins involved in biological process, cellular component or molecular function, while the remaining matched unknown proteins. We identified 42 P. lindheimeri genes involved in fatty acid and seed oil biosynthesis, and 39 of them shared 78-100% nucleotide identity with Arabidopsis orthologs. We manually annotated 16 key genes and 14 of them contained full-length protein sequences, indicating high coverage of clean reads to the assembled contigs. A detailed profiling of the 16 genes revealed various spatial and temporal expression patterns. The further comparison of their protein sequences uncovered amino acids conserved among HFA-producing species, but these varied among non-HFA-producing species. Our findings provide essential information for basic and applied research on HFA biosynthesis.
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- Grace Q. Chen
- Western Regional Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Albany, CA 94710, USA;
- Correspondence: (G.Q.C.); (H.U.K.)
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- Department of Bioindustry and Bioresource Engineering, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Korea;
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- Western Regional Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Albany, CA 94710, USA;
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Graduate School, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Korea;
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration, Jeonju 54974, Korea;
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- Department of Bioindustry and Bioresource Engineering, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Korea;
- Department of Molecular Biology, Graduate School, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Korea;
- Correspondence: (G.Q.C.); (H.U.K.)
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Candidate genes linked to QTL regions associated with fatty acid composition in oil palm. Biologia (Bratisl) 2021. [DOI: 10.2478/s11756-020-00563-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Ahmadizadeh M, Rezaee S, Heidari P. Genome-wide characterization and expression analysis of fatty acid desaturase gene family in Camelina sativa. GENE REPORTS 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.genrep.2020.100894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Hajiahmadi Z, Abedi A, Wei H, Sun W, Ruan H, Zhuge Q, Movahedi A. Identification, evolution, expression, and docking studies of fatty acid desaturase genes in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). BMC Genomics 2020; 21:778. [PMID: 33167859 PMCID: PMC7653692 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-020-07199-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Backgrounds Fatty acid desaturases (FADs) introduce a double bond into the fatty acids acyl chain resulting in unsaturated fatty acids that have essential roles in plant development and response to biotic and abiotic stresses. Wheat germ oil, one of the important by-products of wheat, can be a good alternative for edible oils with clinical advantages due to the high amount of unsaturated fatty acids. Therefore, we performed a genome-wide analysis of the wheat FAD gene family (TaFADs). Results 68 FAD genes were identified from the wheat genome. Based on the phylogenetic analysis, wheat FADs clustered into five subfamilies, including FAB2, FAD2/FAD6, FAD4, DES/SLD, and FAD3/FAD7/FAD8. The TaFADs were distributed on chromosomes 2A-7B with 0 to 10 introns. The Ka/Ks ratio was less than one for most of the duplicated pair genes revealed that the function of the genes had been maintained during the evolution. Several cis-acting elements related to hormones and stresses in the TaFADs promoters indicated the role of these genes in plant development and responses to environmental stresses. Likewise, 72 SSRs and 91 miRNAs in 36 and 47 TaFADs have been identified. According to RNA-seq data analysis, the highest expression in all developmental stages and tissues was related to TaFAB2.5, TaFAB2.12, TaFAB2.15, TaFAB2.17, TaFAB2.20, TaFAD2.1, TaFAD2.6, and TaFAD2.8 genes while the highest expression in response to temperature stress was related to TaFAD2.6, TaFAD2.8, TaFAB2.15, TaFAB2.17, and TaFAB2.20. Furthermore, docking simulations revealed several residues in the active site of TaFAD2.6 and TaFAD2.8 in close contact with the docked oleic acid that could be useful in future site-directed mutagenesis studies to increase the catalytic efficiency of them and subsequently improve agronomic quality and tolerance of wheat against environmental stresses. Conclusions This study provides comprehensive information that can lead to the detection of candidate genes for wheat genetic modification. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12864-020-07199-1.
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- Zahra Hajiahmadi
- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, 4199613776, Iran
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, 4199613776, Iran
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Key Laboratory of Forest Genetics & Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Key Laboratory of Forest Genetics & Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Key Laboratory of Forest Genetics & Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Key Laboratory of Forest Genetics & Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Key Laboratory of Forest Genetics & Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China.
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Li J, Liu LN, Meng Q, Fan H, Sui N. The roles of chloroplast membrane lipids in abiotic stress responses. PLANT SIGNALING & BEHAVIOR 2020; 15:1807152. [PMID: 32815751 PMCID: PMC7588187 DOI: 10.1080/15592324.2020.1807152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Plant chloroplasts have complex membrane systems. Among these, thylakoids serve as the sites for photosynthesis and photosynthesis-related adaptation. In addition to the photosynthetic membrane complexes and associated molecules, lipids in the thylakoid membranes, are predominantly composed of MGDG (monogalactosyldiacylglycerol), DGDG (digalactosyldiacylglycerol), SQDG (sulfoquinovosyldiacylglycerol) and PG (phosphatidylglycerol), play essential roles in shaping the thylakoid architecture, electron transfer, and photoregulation. In this review, we discuss the effect of abiotic stress on chloroplast structure, the changes in membrane lipid composition, and the degree of unsaturation of fatty acids. Advanced understanding of the mechanisms regulating chloroplast membrane lipids and unsaturated fatty acids in response to abiotic stresses is indispensable for improving plant resistance and may inform the strategies of crop breeding.
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- Jinlu Li
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Stress, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- College of Marine Life Sciences and Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
- Institute of Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Stress, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Stress, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, Shandong, China
- Institute of Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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Gao L, Chen W, Xu X, Zhang J, Singh TK, Liu S, Zhang D, Tian L, White A, Shrestha P, Zhou XR, Llewellyn D, Green A, Singh SP, Liu Q. Engineering Trienoic Fatty Acids into Cottonseed Oil Improves Low-Temperature Seed Germination, Plant Photosynthesis and Cotton Fiber Quality. PLANT & CELL PHYSIOLOGY 2020; 61:1335-1347. [PMID: 32379869 DOI: 10.1093/pcp/pcaa062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Accepted: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA, 18:3Δ9,12,15) and γ-linolenic acid \ (GLA, 18:3Δ6,9,12) are important trienoic fatty acids, which are beneficial for human health in their own right, or as precursors for the biosynthesis of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. ALA and GLA in seed oil are synthesized from linoleic acid (LA, 18:2Δ9,12) by the microsomal ω-3 fatty acid desaturase (FAD3) and Δ6 desaturase (D6D), respectively. Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) seed oil composition was modified by transforming with an FAD3 gene from Brassica napus and a D6D gene from Echium plantagineum, resulting in approximately 30% ALA and 20% GLA, respectively. The total oil content in transgenic seeds remained unaltered relative to parental seeds. Despite the use of a seed-specific promoter for transgene expression, low levels of GLA and increased levels of ALA were found in non-seed cotton tissues. At low temperature, the germinating cottonseeds containing the linolenic acid isomers elongated faster than the untransformed controls. ALA-producing lines also showed higher photosynthetic rates at cooler temperature and better fiber quality compared to both untransformed controls and GLA-producing lines. The oxidative stability of the novel cottonseed oils was assessed, providing guidance for potential food, pharmaceutical and industrial applications of these oils.
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- Lihong Gao
- CSIRO Agriculture & Food, Clunies Ross Street, Black Mountain, ACT 2601, Australia
- Department of Biological Sciences, Changchun Normal University, 677 Changji North Road, Changchun, Jilin 130032, China
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- CSIRO Agriculture & Food, Clunies Ross Street, Black Mountain, ACT 2601, Australia
- College of Science, Beihua University, 15 Jilin Street, Jilin, Jilin 130024, China
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- CSIRO Agriculture & Food, Clunies Ross Street, Black Mountain, ACT 2601, Australia
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- CSIRO Agriculture & Food, Clunies Ross Street, Black Mountain, ACT 2601, Australia
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- CSIRO Agriculture & Food, Sneydes Road, Werribee, VIC 3030, Australia
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- CSIRO Agriculture & Food, Locked Bag 59, Narrabri, NSW 2390, Australia
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- Shanghai Academy of Landscape Architecture Science and Planning, Shanghai 200232, China
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- CSIRO Agriculture & Food, Clunies Ross Street, Black Mountain, ACT 2601, Australia
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- CSIRO Agriculture & Food, Clunies Ross Street, Black Mountain, ACT 2601, Australia
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- CSIRO Agriculture & Food, Clunies Ross Street, Black Mountain, ACT 2601, Australia
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- CSIRO Agriculture & Food, Clunies Ross Street, Black Mountain, ACT 2601, Australia
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- CSIRO Agriculture & Food, Clunies Ross Street, Black Mountain, ACT 2601, Australia
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- CSIRO Agriculture & Food, Clunies Ross Street, Black Mountain, ACT 2601, Australia
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- CSIRO Agriculture & Food, Clunies Ross Street, Black Mountain, ACT 2601, Australia
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- CSIRO Agriculture & Food, Clunies Ross Street, Black Mountain, ACT 2601, Australia
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Berestovoy MA, Pavlenko OS, Goldenkova-Pavlova IV. Plant Fatty Acid Desaturases: Role in the Life of Plants and Biotechnological Potential. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.1134/s2079086420020024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Zhang H, Dong J, Zhao X, Zhang Y, Ren J, Xing L, Jiang C, Wang X, Wang J, Zhao S, Yu H. Research Progress in Membrane Lipid Metabolism and Molecular Mechanism in Peanut Cold Tolerance. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2019; 10:838. [PMID: 31316538 PMCID: PMC6610330 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2019.00838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2019] [Accepted: 06/12/2019] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Early sowing has been extensively used in high-latitude areas to avoid drought stress during sowing; however, cold damage has become the key limiting factor of early sowing. To relieve cold stress, plants develop a series of physiological and biochemical changes and sophisticated molecular regulatory mechanisms. The biomembrane is the barrier that protects cells from injury as well as the primary place for sensing cold signals. Chilling tolerance is closely related to the composition, structure, and metabolic process of membrane lipids. This review focuses on membrane lipid metabolism and its molecular mechanism, as well as lipid signal transduction in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) under cold stress to build a foundation for explicating lipid metabolism regulation patterns and physiological and molecular response mechanisms during cold stress and to promote the genetic improvement of peanut cold tolerance.
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- He Zhang
- Peanut Research Institute, College of Agronomy, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
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- Peanut Research Institute, College of Agronomy, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
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- Peanut Research Institute, College of Agronomy, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
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- College of Agronomy, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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- Peanut Research Institute, College of Agronomy, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
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- Peanut Research Institute, College of Agronomy, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
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- Peanut Research Institute, College of Agronomy, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
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- Peanut Research Institute, College of Agronomy, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
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- Peanut Research Institute, College of Agronomy, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
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- Peanut Research Institute, College of Agronomy, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
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- Peanut Research Institute, College of Agronomy, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
- *Correspondence: Haiqiu Yu,
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Zhang Q, Yu R, Sun D, Rahman MM, Xie L, Hu J, He L, Kilaru A, Niu L, Zhang Y. Comparative Transcriptome Analysis Reveals an Efficient Mechanism of α-Linolenic Acid in Tree Peony Seeds. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 20:ijms20010065. [PMID: 30586917 PMCID: PMC6337502 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20010065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2018] [Revised: 12/14/2018] [Accepted: 12/21/2018] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Tree peony (Paeonia section Moutan DC.) species are woody oil crops with high unsaturated fatty acid content, including α-linolenic acid (ALA/18:3; >40% of the total fatty acid). Comparative transcriptome analyses were carried out to uncover the underlying mechanisms responsible for high and low ALA content in the developing seeds of P. rockii and P. lutea, respectively. Expression analysis of acyl lipid metabolism genes revealed upregulation of select genes involved in plastidial fatty acid synthesis, acyl editing, desaturation, and triacylglycerol assembly in seeds of P. rockii relative to P. lutea. Also, in association with ALA content in seeds, transcript levels for fatty acid desaturases (SAD, FAD2, and FAD3), which encode enzymes necessary for polyunsaturated fatty acid synthesis, were higher in P. rockii compared to P. lutea. Furthermore, the overexpression of PrFAD2 and PrFAD3 in Arabidopsis increased linoleic and ALA content, respectively, and modulated the final ratio 18:2/18:3 in the seed oil. In conclusion, we identified the key steps and validated the necessary desaturases that contribute to efficient ALA synthesis in a woody oil crop. Together, these results will aid to increase essential fatty acid content in seeds of tree peonies and other crops of agronomic interest.
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- Qingyu Zhang
- College of Landscape Architecture and Arts, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.
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- College of Landscape Architecture and Arts, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.
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- College of Landscape Architecture and Arts, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN 37614, USA.
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- College of Landscape Architecture and Arts, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.
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- College of Landscape Architecture and Arts, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.
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- Gansu Forestry Science and Technology Extend Station, Lanzhou 730046, China.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN 37614, USA.
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- College of Landscape Architecture and Arts, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.
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- College of Landscape Architecture and Arts, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.
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Celik Altunoglu Y, Unel NM, Baloglu MC, Ulu F, Can TH, Cetinkaya R. Comparative identification and evolutionary relationship of fatty acid desaturase (FAD) genes in some oil crops: the sunflower model for evaluation of gene expression pattern under drought stress. BIOTECHNOL BIOTEC EQ 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/13102818.2018.1480421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022] Open
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- Yasemin Celik Altunoglu
- Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu, Turkey
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- Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu, Turkey
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- Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu, Turkey
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- Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu, Turkey
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- Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu, Turkey
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- Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu, Turkey
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Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the fatty acid desaturase genes in Medicago truncatula. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2018; 499:361-367. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2018.03.165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2018] [Accepted: 03/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Sun J, Chen M, Zhu M, Jiang Y, Meng J, Zhao D, Tao J. Cloning, Characterization, and Expression Analysis of Three FAD8 Genes Encoding a Fatty Acid Desaturase from Seeds of Paeonia ostii. Molecules 2018; 23:molecules23040929. [PMID: 29673187 PMCID: PMC6017405 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23040929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2018] [Revised: 04/10/2018] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The FAD8 gene catalyzes the conversion of diene fatty acids to triene fatty acids and is a key enzyme that determines the synthesis of alpha-linolenic acid. In this study, the full-length cDNAs of FAD8-1, FAD8-2, and FAD8-3 are cloned from Paeonia ostii T. Hong & J. X. Zhang and named as PoFAD8-1, PoFAD8-2, and PoFAD8-3. Their open reading frame is 1203 bp, 1152 bp, and 1353 bp which encoded 400, 371, and 450 amino acids. The molecular weights of the amino acids are 46 kDa, 43 kDa, and 51 kDa while the isoelectric points are 7.34, 8.74, and 9.23, respectively. Bioinformatics analysis shows that all three genes are hydrophobic-hydrophobic, PoFAD8-1 has three transmembrane domains, and PoFAD8-2 and PoFAD8-3 have two transmembrane domains. Multiple series alignment and phylogenetic analysis revealed that PoFAD8-1 and PoFAD8-2 are closely related while PoFAD8-3 is more closely related to Paeonia delavayi. Subcellular localization results showed that PoFAD8-1 was located on the ER membrane and PoFAD8-2 and PoFAD8-3 were located on the chloroplast membrane. The relative expression level of PoFAD8-1 in seeds is very high. PoFAD8-2 expressed more in the ovary than the other two genes. PoFAD8-3 was highly expressed in roots, stems, leaves, petals, and ovaries.
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- Jing Sun
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology, College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology, College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology, College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology, College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology, College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology, College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology, College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China.
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Omega-3 fatty acid desaturase gene family from two ω-3 sources, Salvia hispanica and Perilla frutescens: Cloning, characterization and expression. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0191432. [PMID: 29351555 PMCID: PMC5774782 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0191432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2017] [Accepted: 01/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Omega-3 fatty acid desaturase (ω-3 FAD, D15D) is a key enzyme for α-linolenic acid (ALA) biosynthesis. Both chia (Salvia hispanica) and perilla (Perilla frutescens) contain high levels of ALA in seeds. In this study, the ω-3 FAD gene family was systematically and comparatively cloned from chia and perilla. Perilla FAD3, FAD7, FAD8 and chia FAD7 are encoded by single-copy (but heterozygous) genes, while chia FAD3 is encoded by 2 distinct genes. Only 1 chia FAD8 sequence was isolated. In these genes, there are 1 to 6 transcription start sites, 1 to 8 poly(A) tailing sites, and 7 introns. The 5'UTRs of PfFAD8a/b contain 1 to 2 purine-stretches and 2 pyrimidine-stretches. An alternative splice variant of ShFAD7a/b comprises a 5'UTR intron. Their encoded proteins harbor an FA_desaturase conserved domain together with 4 trans-membrane helices and 3 histidine boxes. Phylogenetic analysis validated their identity of dicot microsomal or plastidial ω-3 FAD proteins, and revealed some important evolutionary features of plant ω-3 FAD genes such as convergent evolution across different phylums, single-copy status in algae, and duplication events in certain taxa. The qRT-PCR assay showed that the ω-3 FAD genes of two species were expressed at different levels in various organs, and they also responded to multiple stress treatments. The functionality of the ShFAD3 and PfFAD3 enzymes was confirmed by yeast expression. The systemic molecular and functional features of the ω-3 FAD gene family from chia and perilla revealed in this study will facilitate their use in future studies on genetic improvement of ALA traits in oilseed crops.
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Feng J, Dong Y, Liu W, He Q, Daud MK, Chen J, Zhu S. Genome-wide identification of membrane-bound fatty acid desaturase genes in Gossypium hirsutum and their expressions during abiotic stress. Sci Rep 2017; 7:45711. [PMID: 28374822 PMCID: PMC5379561 DOI: 10.1038/srep45711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2016] [Accepted: 03/03/2017] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Membrane-bound fatty acid desaturases (FADs) are of great importance and play multiple roles in plant growth and development. In the present study, 39 full-length FAD genes, based on database searches, were identified in tetraploid upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) and were phylogenetically clustered into four subfamilies. Genomic localization revealed that 34 genes were mapped on 22 chromosomes, and five genes were positioned on the scaffold sequences. The FAD genes of G. hirsutum in the same subfamily had similar gene structures. The structures of paralogous genes were considerably conserved in exons number and introns length. It was suggested that the FAD gene families in G. hirsutum might be duplicated mainly by segmental duplication. Moreover, the FAD genes were differentially expressed in different G. hirsutum tissues in response to different levels of salt and cold stresses, as determined by qRT-PCR analysis. The identification and functional analysis of FAD genes in G. hirsutum may provide more candidate genes for genetic modification.
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- Jiyu Feng
- Department of Agronomy, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Agronomy, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Department of Agronomy, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat 26000, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Agronomy, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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Identification of candidate genes from the SAD gene family in cotton for determination of cottonseed oil composition. Mol Genet Genomics 2016; 292:173-186. [DOI: 10.1007/s00438-016-1265-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2016] [Accepted: 10/25/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Kim HU, Lee KR, Shim D, Lee JH, Chen GQ, Hwang S. Transcriptome analysis and identification of genes associated with ω-3 fatty acid biosynthesis in Perilla frutescens (L.) var. frutescens. BMC Genomics 2016; 17:474. [PMID: 27342315 PMCID: PMC4920993 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-016-2805-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2016] [Accepted: 05/27/2016] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Perilla (Perilla frutescens (L.) var frutescens) produces high levels of α-linolenic acid (ALA), a ω-3 fatty acid important to health and development. To uncover key genes involved in fatty acid (FA) and triacylglycerol (TAG) synthesis in perilla, we conducted deep sequencing of cDNAs from developing seeds and leaves for understanding the mechanism underlying ALA and seed TAG biosynthesis. Results Perilla cultivar Dayudeulkkae contains 66.0 and 56.2 % ALA in seeds and leaves, respectively. Using Illumina HiSeq 2000, we have generated a total of 392 megabases of raw sequences from four mRNA samples of seeds at different developmental stages and one mature leaf sample of Dayudeulkkae. De novo assembly of these sequences revealed 54,079 unique transcripts, of which 32,237 belong to previously annotated genes. Among the annotated genes, 66.5 % (21,429 out of 32,237) showed highest sequences homology with the genes from Mimulus guttatus, a species placed under the same Lamiales order as perilla. Using Arabidopsis acyl-lipid genes as queries, we searched the transcriptome and identified 540 unique perilla genes involved in all known pathways of acyl-lipid metabolism. We characterized the expression profiles of 43 genes involved in FA and TAG synthesis using quantitative PCR. Key genes were identified through sequence and gene expression analyses. Conclusions This work is the first report on building transcriptomes from perilla seeds. The work also provides the first comprehensive expression profiles for genes involved in seed oil biosynthesis. Bioinformatic analysis indicated that our sequence collection represented a major transcriptomic resource for perilla that added valuable genetic information in order Lamiales. Our results provide critical information not only for studies of the mechanisms involved in ALA synthesis, but also for biotechnological production of ALA in other oilseeds. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12864-016-2805-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Hyun Uk Kim
- Department of Bioindustry and Bioresource Engineering, Plant Engineering Research Institute, Sejong University, Seoul, 05006, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, National Institute of Agricultural Science, Rural Development Administration, Jeonju, 54874, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Forest Genetic Resources, National Institute of Forest Science, Suwon, 16631, Republic of Korea
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Western Regional Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, 800 Buchanan Street, Albany, CA, 94710, USA
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- Department of Bioindustry and Bioresource Engineering, Plant Engineering Research Institute, Sejong University, Seoul, 05006, Republic of Korea
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Kim HU, Lee KR, Shim D, Lee JH, Chen GQ, Hwang S. Transcriptome analysis and identification of genes associated with ω-3 fatty acid biosynthesis in Perilla frutescens (L.) var. frutescens. BMC Genomics 2016; 17:474. [PMID: 27342315 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-016-2805-2800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2016] [Accepted: 05/27/2016] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Perilla (Perilla frutescens (L.) var frutescens) produces high levels of α-linolenic acid (ALA), a ω-3 fatty acid important to health and development. To uncover key genes involved in fatty acid (FA) and triacylglycerol (TAG) synthesis in perilla, we conducted deep sequencing of cDNAs from developing seeds and leaves for understanding the mechanism underlying ALA and seed TAG biosynthesis. RESULTS Perilla cultivar Dayudeulkkae contains 66.0 and 56.2 % ALA in seeds and leaves, respectively. Using Illumina HiSeq 2000, we have generated a total of 392 megabases of raw sequences from four mRNA samples of seeds at different developmental stages and one mature leaf sample of Dayudeulkkae. De novo assembly of these sequences revealed 54,079 unique transcripts, of which 32,237 belong to previously annotated genes. Among the annotated genes, 66.5 % (21,429 out of 32,237) showed highest sequences homology with the genes from Mimulus guttatus, a species placed under the same Lamiales order as perilla. Using Arabidopsis acyl-lipid genes as queries, we searched the transcriptome and identified 540 unique perilla genes involved in all known pathways of acyl-lipid metabolism. We characterized the expression profiles of 43 genes involved in FA and TAG synthesis using quantitative PCR. Key genes were identified through sequence and gene expression analyses. CONCLUSIONS This work is the first report on building transcriptomes from perilla seeds. The work also provides the first comprehensive expression profiles for genes involved in seed oil biosynthesis. Bioinformatic analysis indicated that our sequence collection represented a major transcriptomic resource for perilla that added valuable genetic information in order Lamiales. Our results provide critical information not only for studies of the mechanisms involved in ALA synthesis, but also for biotechnological production of ALA in other oilseeds.
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- Hyun Uk Kim
- Department of Bioindustry and Bioresource Engineering, Plant Engineering Research Institute, Sejong University, Seoul, 05006, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, National Institute of Agricultural Science, Rural Development Administration, Jeonju, 54874, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Forest Genetic Resources, National Institute of Forest Science, Suwon, 16631, Republic of Korea
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Western Regional Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, 800 Buchanan Street, Albany, CA, 94710, USA
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- Department of Bioindustry and Bioresource Engineering, Plant Engineering Research Institute, Sejong University, Seoul, 05006, Republic of Korea
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Zhang L, Hu X, Miao X, Chen X, Nan S, Fu H. Genome-Scale Transcriptome Analysis of the Desert Shrub Artemisia sphaerocephala. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0154300. [PMID: 27115614 PMCID: PMC4846011 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0154300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2015] [Accepted: 04/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Artemisia sphaerocephala, a semi-shrub belonging to the Artemisia genus of the Compositae family, is an important pioneer plant that inhabits moving and semi-stable sand dunes in the deserts and steppes of northwest and north-central China. It is very resilient in extreme environments. Additionally, its seeds have excellent nutritional value, and the abundant lipids and polysaccharides in the seeds make this plant a potential valuable source of bio-energy. However, partly due to the scarcity of genetic information, the genetic mechanisms controlling the traits and environmental adaptation capacity of A. sphaerocephala are unknown. RESULTS Here, we present the first in-depth transcriptomic analysis of A. sphaerocephala. To maximize the representation of conditional transcripts, mRNA was obtained from 17 samples, including living tissues of desert-growing A. sphaerocephala, seeds germinated in the laboratory, and calli subjected to no stress (control) and high and low temperature, high and low osmotic, and salt stresses. De novo transcriptome assembly performed using an Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform resulted in the generation of 68,373 unigenes. We analyzed the key genes involved in the unsaturated fatty acid synthesis pathway and identified 26 A. sphaerocephala fad2 genes, which is the largest fad2 gene family reported to date. Furthermore, a set of genes responsible for resistance to extreme temperatures, salt, drought and a combination of stresses was identified. CONCLUSION The present work provides abundant genomic information for functional dissection of the important traits of A. sphaerocephala and contributes to the current understanding of molecular adaptive mechanisms of A. sphaerocephala in the desert environment. Identification of the key genes in the unsaturated fatty acid synthesis pathway could increase understanding of the biological regulatory mechanisms of fatty acid composition traits in plants and facilitate genetic manipulation of the fatty acid composition of oil crops.
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- Lijing Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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Dong CJ, Cao N, Zhang ZG, Shang QM. Characterization of the Fatty Acid Desaturase Genes in Cucumber: Structure, Phylogeny, and Expression Patterns. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0149917. [PMID: 26938877 PMCID: PMC4777478 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0149917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2015] [Accepted: 02/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Fatty acid desaturases (FADs) introduce double bonds into the hydrocarbon chains of fatty acids to produce unsaturated fatty acids, and therefore play a critical role in plant development and acclimation to environmental stresses. In this study, 23 full-length FAD genes in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) were identified through database searches, including three CsFAB2 genes, two CsFAD2 genes, fourteen CsFAD5 genes, and one gene each for CsFAD3, CsFAD4, CsFAD6 and CsFAD7. These cucumber FAD genes were distributed on all seven chromosomes and two additional scaffolds. Based on a phylogenetic analysis, the cucumber FAD proteins were clustered into five subfamilies with their counterparts from other plants. Gene structures and protein sequences were considerably conserved in each subfamily. All three CsFAB2 proteins shared conserved structure with the known plant soluble FAD proteins. The other cucumber FADs belonged to the membrane-bound FADs and contained three highly conserved histidine boxes. Additionally, the putative endoplasmic reticulum retention signal was found at the C-termini of the CsFAD2 and CsFAD3 proteins, while the N-termini of CsFAD4, CsFAD5, CsFAD6, CsFAD7 and three CsFAB2s contained a predicted chloroplast signal peptide, which was consistent with their associated metabolic pathways. Furthermore, a gene expression analysis showed that CsFAD2 and CsFAD3 were universally expressed in all tested tissues, whereas the other cucumber FAD genes were preferentially expressed in the cotyledons or leaves. The tissue-specific expression patterns of cucumber FAD genes were correlated well with the differences in the fatty acid compositions ofroots and leaves. Finally, the cucumber FAD genes showed a cold-induced and heat-repressed expression pattern, although with distinct regulatory time courses among the different CsFAD members, which indicates the potential roles of the FADs in temperature stress resistance in cucumber.
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- Chun-Juan Dong
- Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Horticultural Crop Biology and Germplasm Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- * E-mail: (CJD); (QMS)
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- Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Horticultural Crop Biology and Germplasm Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Horticultural Crop Biology and Germplasm Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Horticultural Crop Biology and Germplasm Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- * E-mail: (CJD); (QMS)
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Eierman LE, Hare MP. Reef-Specific Patterns of Gene Expression Plasticity in Eastern Oysters (Crassostrea virginica). J Hered 2015; 107:90-100. [DOI: 10.1093/jhered/esv057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2015] [Accepted: 06/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Wang F, Chen H, Li X, Wang N, Wang T, Yang J, Guan L, Yao N, Du L, Wang Y, Liu X, Chen X, Wang Z, Dong Y, Li H. Mining and identification of polyunsaturated fatty acid synthesis genes active during camelina seed development using 454 pyrosequencing. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2015; 15:147. [PMID: 26084534 PMCID: PMC4470060 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-015-0513-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2014] [Accepted: 04/28/2015] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Camelina (Camelina sativa L.) is well known for its high unsaturated fatty acid content and great resistance to environmental stress. However, little is known about the molecular mechanisms of unsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis in this annual oilseed crop. To gain greater insight into this mechanism, the transcriptome profiles of seeds at different developmental stages were analyzed by 454 pyrosequencing. RESULTS Sequencing of two normalized 454 libraries produced 831,632 clean reads. A total of 32,759 unigenes with an average length of 642 bp were obtained by de novo assembly, and 12,476 up-regulated and 12,390 down-regulated unigenes were identified in the 20 DAF (days after flowering) library compared with the 10 DAF library. Functional annotations showed that 220 genes annotated as fatty acid biosynthesis genes were up-regulated in 20 DAF sample. Among them, 47 candidate unigenes were characterized as responsible for polyunsaturated fatty acid synthesis. To verify unigene expression levels calculated from the transcriptome analysis results, quantitative real-time PCR was performed on 11 randomly selected genes from the 220 up-regulated genes; 10 showed consistency between qRT-PCR and 454 pyrosequencing results. CONCLUSIONS Investigation of gene expression levels revealed 32,759 genes involved in seed development, many of which showed significant changes in the 20 DAF sample compared with the 10 DAF sample. Our 454 pyrosequencing data for the camelina transcriptome provide an insight into the molecular mechanisms and regulatory pathways of polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis in camelina. The genes characterized in our research will provide candidate genes for the genetic modification of crops.
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- Fawei Wang
- Ministry of Education Engineering Research Center of Bioreactor and Pharmaceutical Development, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, Jilin, 130118, China.
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- College of life Sciences, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, Jilin, 130118, China.
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- Ministry of Education Engineering Research Center of Bioreactor and Pharmaceutical Development, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, Jilin, 130118, China.
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- Ministry of Education Engineering Research Center of Bioreactor and Pharmaceutical Development, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, Jilin, 130118, China.
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- College of life Sciences, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, Jilin, 130118, China.
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- Ministry of Education Engineering Research Center of Bioreactor and Pharmaceutical Development, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, Jilin, 130118, China.
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- Ministry of Education Engineering Research Center of Bioreactor and Pharmaceutical Development, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, Jilin, 130118, China.
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- Ministry of Education Engineering Research Center of Bioreactor and Pharmaceutical Development, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, Jilin, 130118, China.
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- Ministry of Education Engineering Research Center of Bioreactor and Pharmaceutical Development, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, Jilin, 130118, China.
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- Ministry of Education Engineering Research Center of Bioreactor and Pharmaceutical Development, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, Jilin, 130118, China.
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- Ministry of Education Engineering Research Center of Bioreactor and Pharmaceutical Development, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, Jilin, 130118, China.
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- Jilin Technology Innovation Center for Soybean Region, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, Jilin, 130118, China.
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- Jilin Technology Innovation Center for Soybean Region, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, Jilin, 130118, China.
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- Ministry of Education Engineering Research Center of Bioreactor and Pharmaceutical Development, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, Jilin, 130118, China.
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- Ministry of Education Engineering Research Center of Bioreactor and Pharmaceutical Development, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, Jilin, 130118, China.
- College of life Sciences, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, Jilin, 130118, China.
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Liu W, Li W, He Q, Daud MK, Chen J, Zhu S. Characterization of 19 Genes Encoding Membrane-Bound Fatty Acid Desaturases and their Expression Profiles in Gossypium raimondii Under Low Temperature. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0123281. [PMID: 25894196 PMCID: PMC4404247 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0123281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2014] [Accepted: 02/26/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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To produce unsaturated fatty acids, membrane-bound fatty acid desaturases (FADs) can be exploited to introduce double bonds into the acyl chains of fatty acids. In this study, 19 membrane-bound FAD genes were identified in Gossypium raimondii through database searches and were classified into four different subfamilies based on phylogenetic analysis. All 19 membrane-bound FAD proteins shared three highly conserved histidine boxes, except for GrFAD2.1, which lost the third histidine box in the C-terminal region. In the G. raimondii genome, tandem duplication might have led to the increasing size of the FAD2 cluster in the Omega Desaturase subfamily, whereas segmental duplication appeared to be the dominant mechanism for the expansion of the Sphingolipid and Front-end Desaturase subfamilies. Gene expression analysis showed that seven membrane-bound FAD genes were significantly up-regulated and that five genes were greatly suppressed in G. raimondii leaves exposed to low temperature conditions.
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- Wei Liu
- Department of Agronomy, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Agronomy, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Agronomy, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Agronomy, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat, 26000, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Department of Agronomy, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing, 210095, China
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