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Jiang C, Zhang X, Rao J, Luo S, Luo L, Lu W, Li M, Zhao S, Ren D, Liu J, Song Y, Zheng Y, Sun YB. Enhancing Pseudomonas syringae pv. Actinidiae sensitivity in kiwifruit by repressing the NBS-LRR genes through miRNA-215-3p and miRNA-29-3p identification. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 15:1403869. [PMID: 39086918 PMCID: PMC11288850 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1403869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024]
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Kiwifruit bacterial canker, caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (PSA), poses a grave threat to the global kiwifruit industry. In this study, we examined the role of microRNAs (miRNAs) in kiwifruit's response to PSA. Kiwifruit seedlings subjected to PSA treatment showed significant changes in both miRNA and gene expression compared to the control group. We identified 364 differentially expressed miRNAs (DEMs) and 7170 differentially expressed genes (DEGs). Further analysis revealed 180 miRNAs negatively regulating 641 mRNAs. Notably, two miRNAs from the miRNA482 family, miRNA-215-3p and miRNA-29-3p, were found to increase kiwifruit's sensitivity to PSA when overexpressed. These miRNAs were linked to the regulation of NBS-LRR target genes, shedding light on their role in kiwifruit's defence against PSA. This study offers insights into the miRNA482-NBS-LRR network as a crucial component in enhancing kiwifruit bioresistance to PSA infestation and provides promising candidate genes for further research.
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- Chengyao Jiang
- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Laboratory of Crop Immune Gene Editing Technology, Newsun Research Institute of Biotechnology, Chengdu, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Laboratory of Crop Immune Gene Editing Technology, Newsun Research Institute of Biotechnology, Chengdu, China
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- Laboratory of Crop Immune Gene Editing Technology, Newsun Research Institute of Biotechnology, Chengdu, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Engineering in Structure and Environment, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Crop Immune Gene Editing Technology, Newsun Research Institute of Biotechnology, Chengdu, China
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- Laboratory of Crop Immune Gene Editing Technology, Newsun Research Institute of Biotechnology, Chengdu, China
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- Research Institute of Crop Germplasm Resources, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Urumqi, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Randall Centre for Cell and Molecular Biophysics, School of Basic & Medical Biosciences, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
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de Oliveira Cabral SK, de Freitas MB, Stadnik MJ, Kulcheski FR. Emerging roles of plant microRNAs during Colletotrichum spp. infection. PLANTA 2024; 259:48. [PMID: 38285194 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-023-04318-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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MAIN CONCLUSION This review provides valuable insights into plant molecular regulatory mechanisms during fungus attacks, highlighting potential miRNA candidates for future disease management. Plant defense responses to biotic stress involve intricate regulatory mechanisms, including post-transcriptional regulation of genes mediated by microRNAs (miRNAs). These small RNAs play a vital role in the plant's innate immune system, defending against viral, bacterial, and fungal attacks. Among the plant pathogenic fungi, Colletotrichum spp. are notorious for causing anthracnose, a devastating disease affecting economically important crops worldwide. Understanding the molecular machinery underlying the plant immune response to Colletotrichum spp. is crucial for developing tools to reduce production losses. In this comprehensive review, we examine the current understanding of miRNAs associated with plant defense against Colletotrichum spp. We summarize the modulation patterns of miRNAs and their respective target genes. Depending on the function of their targets, miRNAs can either contribute to host resistance or susceptibility. We explore the multifaceted roles of miRNAs during Colletotrichum infection, including their involvement in R-gene-dependent immune system responses, hormone-dependent defense mechanisms, secondary metabolic pathways, methylation regulation, and biosynthesis of other classes of small RNAs. Furthermore, we employ an integrative approach to correlate the identified miRNAs with various strategies and distinct phases of fungal infection. This study provides valuable insights into the current understanding of plant miRNAs and their regulatory mechanisms during fungus attacks.
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- Sarah Kirchhofer de Oliveira Cabral
- Group of Plant Molecular Biology, Center of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
- Post-Graduation Program in Cell and Developmental Biology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Plant Pathology, Center of Agricultural Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Plant Pathology, Center of Agricultural Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Group of Plant Molecular Biology, Center of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil.
- Post-Graduation Program in Cell and Developmental Biology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil.
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Kovalev MA, Gladysh NS, Bogdanova AS, Bolsheva NL, Popchenko MI, Kudryavtseva AV. Editing Metabolism, Sex, and Microbiome: How Can We Help Poplar Resist Pathogens? Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1308. [PMID: 38279306 PMCID: PMC10816636 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25021308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024] Open
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Poplar (Populus) is a genus of woody plants of great economic value. Due to the growing economic importance of poplar, there is a need to ensure its stable growth by increasing its resistance to pathogens. Genetic engineering can create organisms with improved traits faster than traditional methods, and with the development of CRISPR/Cas-based genome editing systems, scientists have a new highly effective tool for creating valuable genotypes. In this review, we summarize the latest research data on poplar diseases, the biology of their pathogens and how these plants resist pathogens. In the final section, we propose to plant male or mixed poplar populations; consider the genes of the MLO group, transcription factors of the WRKY and MYB families and defensive proteins BbChit1, LJAMP2, MsrA2 and PtDef as the most promising targets for genetic engineering; and also pay attention to the possibility of microbiome engineering.
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- Maxim A. Kovalev
- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilov Str., 32, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (M.A.K.); (N.S.G.); (A.S.B.); (N.L.B.); (M.I.P.)
- Department of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119234 Moscow, Russia
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilov Str., 32, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (M.A.K.); (N.S.G.); (A.S.B.); (N.L.B.); (M.I.P.)
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilov Str., 32, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (M.A.K.); (N.S.G.); (A.S.B.); (N.L.B.); (M.I.P.)
- Institute of Agrobiotechnology, Russian State Agrarian University—Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy, 127434 Moscow, Russia
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilov Str., 32, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (M.A.K.); (N.S.G.); (A.S.B.); (N.L.B.); (M.I.P.)
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilov Str., 32, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (M.A.K.); (N.S.G.); (A.S.B.); (N.L.B.); (M.I.P.)
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilov Str., 32, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (M.A.K.); (N.S.G.); (A.S.B.); (N.L.B.); (M.I.P.)
- Center for Precision Genome Editing and Genetic Technologies for Biomedicine, Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilov Str., 32, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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Rumyantsev SD, Veselova SV, Burkhanova GF, Alekseev VY, Maksimov IV. Bacillus subtilis 26D Triggers Induced Systemic Resistance against Rhopalosiphum padi L. by Regulating the Expression of Genes AGO, DCL and microRNA in Bread Spring Wheat. Microorganisms 2023; 11:2983. [PMID: 38138127 PMCID: PMC10745712 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11122983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Bacillus subtilis 26D is a plant growth-promoting endophytic bacteria capable of inducing systemic resistance through the priming mechanism, which includes plant genome reprogramming and the phenomenon of RNA interference (RNAi) and microRNA (miRNAs). The phloem-feeding insect bird cherry-oat aphid Rhopalosiphum padi L. is a serious pest that causes significant damage to crops throughout the world. However, the function of plant miRNAs in the response to aphid infestation remains unclear. The results of this work showed that B. subtilis 26D stimulated aphid resistance in wheat plants, inducing the expression of genes of hormonal signaling pathways ICS, WRKY13, PR1, ACS, EIN3, PR3, and ABI5. In addition, B. subtilis 26D activated the RNAi mechanism and regulated the expression of nine conserved miRNAs through activation of the ethylene, salicylic acid (SA), and abscisic acid (ABA) signaling pathways, which was demonstrated by using treatments with phytohormones. Treatment of plants with SA, ethylene, and ABA acted in a similar manner to B. subtilis 26D on induction of the expression of the AGO4, AGO5 and DCL2, DCL4 genes, as well as the expression of nine conserved miRNAs. Different patterns of miRNA expression were found in aphid-infested plants and in plants treated with B. subtilis 26D or SA, ethylene, and ABA and infested by aphids, suggesting that miRNAs play multiple roles in the plant response to phloem-feeding insects, associated with effects on hormonal signaling pathways, redox metabolism, and the synthesis of secondary metabolites. Our study provides new data to further elucidate the fine mechanisms of bacterial-induced priming. However, further extensive work is needed to fully unravel these mechanisms.
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Genetics, Ufa Federal Research Centre, Russian Academy of Sciences, Prospekt Oktyabrya, 71, 450054 Ufa, Russia; (S.D.R.); (G.F.B.); (V.Y.A.); (I.V.M.)
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Jiang C, Li Z, Zheng L, Yu Y, Niu D. Small RNAs: Efficient and miraculous effectors that play key roles in plant-microbe interactions. MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY 2023; 24:999-1013. [PMID: 37026481 PMCID: PMC10346379 DOI: 10.1111/mpp.13329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Plants' response to pathogens is highly complex and involves changes at different levels, such as activation or repression of a vast array of genes. Recently, many studies have demonstrated that many RNAs, especially small RNAs (sRNAs), are involved in genetic expression and reprogramming affecting plant-pathogen interactions. The sRNAs, including short interfering RNAs and microRNAs, are noncoding RNA with 18-30 nucleotides, and are recognized as key genetic and epigenetic regulators. In this review, we summarize the new findings about defence-related sRNAs in the response to pathogens and our current understanding of their effects on plant-pathogen interactions. The main content of this review article includes the roles of sRNAs in plant-pathogen interactions, cross-kingdom sRNA trafficking between host and pathogen, and the application of RNA-based fungicides for plant disease control.
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- Chun‐Hao Jiang
- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant ProtectionNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Disease and Pests, Ministry of Education/Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops in East China, Ministry of Agriculture/Key Laboratory of Plant ImmunityNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
- Engineering Center of Bioresource Pesticide in Jiangsu ProvinceNanjingChina
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant ProtectionNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Disease and Pests, Ministry of Education/Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops in East China, Ministry of Agriculture/Key Laboratory of Plant ImmunityNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
- Engineering Center of Bioresource Pesticide in Jiangsu ProvinceNanjingChina
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant ProtectionNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Disease and Pests, Ministry of Education/Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops in East China, Ministry of Agriculture/Key Laboratory of Plant ImmunityNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
- Engineering Center of Bioresource Pesticide in Jiangsu ProvinceNanjingChina
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant ProtectionNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Disease and Pests, Ministry of Education/Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops in East China, Ministry of Agriculture/Key Laboratory of Plant ImmunityNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
- Engineering Center of Bioresource Pesticide in Jiangsu ProvinceNanjingChina
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant ProtectionNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Disease and Pests, Ministry of Education/Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops in East China, Ministry of Agriculture/Key Laboratory of Plant ImmunityNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
- Engineering Center of Bioresource Pesticide in Jiangsu ProvinceNanjingChina
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Quezada M, Giorello FM, Da Silva CC, Aguilar I, Balmelli G. Single-step genome-wide association study for susceptibility to Teratosphaeria nubilosa and precocity of vegetative phase change in Eucalyptus globulus. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1124768. [PMID: 37465383 PMCID: PMC10350686 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1124768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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Introduction Mycosphaerella leaf disease (MLD) is one of the most prevalent foliar diseases of Eucalyptus globulus plantations around the world. Since resistance management strategies have not been effective in commercial plantations, breeding to develop more resistant genotypes is the most promising strategy. Available genomic information can be used to detect genomic regions associated with resistance to MLD, which could significantly speed up the process of genetic improvement. Methods We investigated the genetic basis of MLD resistance in a breeding population of E. globulus which was genotyped with the EUChip60K SNP array. Resistance to MLD was evaluated through resistance of the juvenile foliage, as defoliation and leaf spot severity, and through precocity of change to resistant adult foliage. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) were carried out applying four Single-SNP models, a Genomic Best Linear Unbiased Prediction (GBLUP-GWAS) approach, and a Single-step genome-wide association study (ssGWAS). Results The Single-SNP (model K) and GBLUP-GWAS models detected 13 and 16 SNP-trait associations in chromosomes 2, 3 y 11; whereas the ssGWAS detected 66 SNP-trait associations in the same chromosomes, and additional significant SNP-trait associations in chromosomes 5 to 9 for the precocity of phase change (proportion of adult foliage). For this trait, the two main regions in chromosomes 3 and 11 were identified for the three approaches. The SNPs identified in these regions were positioned near the key miRNA genes, miR156.5 and miR157.4, which have a main role in the regulation of the timing of vegetative change, and also in the response to environmental stresses in plants. Discussion Our results demonstrated that ssGWAS was more powerful in detecting regions that affect resistance than conventional GWAS approaches. Additionally, the results suggest a polygenic genetic architecture for the heteroblastic transition in E. globulus and identified useful SNP markers for the development of marker-assisted selection strategies for resistance to MLD.
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- Marianella Quezada
- Programa Nacional de Investigación en Producción de Leche, Estación Experimental “Wilson Ferreira Adulnate”, Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria, Canelones, Uruguay
- Laboratorio de Biotecnología, Departamento de Biología Vegetal, Facultad de Agronomía, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- PDU Espacio de Biología Vegetal del Noreste, sede Tacuarembó, CENUR Noreste, Universidad de la República, Tacuarembó, Uruguay
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- PDU Espacio de Biología Vegetal del Noreste, sede Tacuarembó, CENUR Noreste, Universidad de la República, Tacuarembó, Uruguay
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- Programa Nacional de Investigación en Producción de Leche, Estación Experimental “Wilson Ferreira Adulnate”, Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria, Canelones, Uruguay
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- Programa Nacional de Investigación en Producción Forestal, Estación Experimental del Norte, Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria, Tacuarembó, Uruguay
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Wang L, Zhang W, Shen W, Li M, Fu Y, Li Z, Li J, Liu H, Su X, Zhang B, Zhao J. Integrated transcriptome and microRNA sequencing analyses reveal gene responses in poplar leaves infected by the novel pathogen bean common mosaic virus (BCMV). FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1163232. [PMID: 37396641 PMCID: PMC10308444 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1163232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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Recently, a novel poplar mosaic disease caused by bean common mosaic virus (BCMV) was investigated in Populus alba var. pyramidalis in China. Symptom characteristics, physiological performance of the host, histopathology, genome sequences and vectors, and gene regulation at the transcriptional and posttranscriptional levels were analyzed and RT-qPCR (quantitative reverse transcription PCR) validation of expression was performed in our experiments. In this work, the mechanisms by which the BCMV pathogen impacts physiological performance and the molecular mechanisms of the poplar response to viral infection were reported. The results showed that BCMV infection decreased the chlorophyll content, inhibited the net photosynthesis rate (Pn) and stomatal conductance (Gs), and significantly changed chlorophyll fluorescence parameters in diseased leaves. Transcriptome analysis revealed that the expression of the majority of DEGs (differentially expressed genes) involved in the flavonoid biosynthesis pathway was promoted, but the expression of all or almost all DEGs associated with photosynthesis-antenna proteins and the photosynthesis pathway was inhibited in poplar leaves, suggesting that BCMV infection increased the accumulation of flavonoids but decreased photosynthesis in hosts. Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) illustrated that viral infection promoted the expression of genes involved in the defense response or plant-pathogen interaction. MicroRNA-seq analysis illustrated that 10 miRNA families were upregulated while 6 families were downregulated in diseased poplar leaves; moreover, miR156, the largest family with the most miRNA members and target genes, was only differentially upregulated in long-period disease (LD) poplar leaves. Integrated transcriptome and miRNA-seq analyses revealed 29 and 145 candidate miRNA-target gene pairs; however, only 17 and 76 pairs, accounting for 2.2% and 3.2% of all DEGs, were authentically negatively regulated in short-period disease (SD) and LD leaves, respectively. Interestingly, 4 miR156/SPL (squamosa promoter-binding-like protein) miRNA-target gene pairs were identified in LD leaves: the miR156 molecules were upregulated, but SPL genes were downregulated. In conclusion, BCMV infection significantly changed transcriptional and posttranscriptional gene expression in poplar leaves, inhibited photosynthesis, increased the accumulation of flavonoids, induced systematic mosaic symptoms, and decreased physiological performance in diseased poplar leaves. This study elucidated the fine-tuned regulation of poplar gene expression by BCMV; moreover, the results also suggested that miR156/SPL modules played important roles in the virus response and development of viral systematic symptoms in plant virus disease.
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- Li Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Institute of Ecological Conservation and Restoration, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Institute of Ecological Conservation and Restoration, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Institute of Ecological Conservation and Restoration, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Institute of Ecological Conservation and Restoration, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Institute of Ecological Conservation and Restoration, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China
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- Shandong Research Center for Forestry Harmful Biological Control Engineering and Technology, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Institute of Ecological Conservation and Restoration, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China
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Zeng Y, Song H, Xia L, Yang L, Zhang S. The responses of poplars to fungal pathogens: A review of the defensive pathway. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1107583. [PMID: 36875570 PMCID: PMC9978395 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1107583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Long-lived tree species need to cope with changing environments and pathogens during their lifetime. Fungal diseases cause damage to trees growth and forest nurseries. As model system for woody plants, poplars are also hosts of a large variety of fungus. The defense strategies to fungus are generally associated with the type of fungus, therefore, the defense strategies of poplar against necrotrophic and biotrophic fungus are different. Poplars initiate constitutive defenses and induced defenses based on recognition of the fungus, hormone signaling network cascades, activation of defense-related genes and transcription factors and production of phytochemicals. The means of sensing fungus invasion in poplars are similar with herbs, both of which are mediated by receptor proteins and resistance (R) proteins, leading to pattern-triggered immunity (PTI) and effector-triggered immunity (ETI), but poplars have evolved some unique defense mechanisms compared with Arabidopsis due to their longevity. In this paper, current researches on poplar defensive responses to necrotrophic and biotrophic fungus, which mainly include the physiological and genetic aspects, and the role of noncoding RNA (ncRNA) in fungal resistance are reviewed. This review also provides strategies to enhance poplar disease resistance and some new insights into future research directions.
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- Yi Zeng
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Grassland, Resources and Environment, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Yao X, Liang X, Chen Q, Liu Y, Wu C, Wu M, Shui J, Qiao Y, Zhang Y, Geng Y. MePAL6 regulates lignin accumulation to shape cassava resistance against two-spotted spider mite. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 13:1067695. [PMID: 36684737 PMCID: PMC9853075 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1067695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The two-spotted spider mite (TSSM) is a devastating pest of cassava production in China. Lignin is considered as an important defensive barrier against pests and diseases, several genes participate in lignin biosynthesis, however, how these genes modulate lignin accumulation in cassava and shape TSSM-resistance is largely unknown. METHODS To fill this knowledge gap, while under TSSM infestation, the cassava lignin biosynthesis related genes were subjected to expression pattern analysis followed by family identification, and genes with significant induction were used for further function exploration. RESULTS Most genes involved in lignin biosynthesis were up-regulated when the mite-resistant cassava cultivars were infested by TSSM, noticeably, the MePAL gene presented the most vigorous induction among these genes. Therefore, we paid more attention to dissect the function of MePAL gene during cassava-TSSM interaction. Gene family identification showed that there are 6 MePAL members identified in cassava genome, further phylogenetic analysis, gene duplication, cis-elements and conserved motif prediction speculated that these genes may probably contribute to biotic stress responses in cassava. The transcription profile of the 6 MePAL genes in TSSM-resistant cassava cultivar SC9 indicated a universal up-regulation pattern. To further elucidate the potential correlation between MePAL expression and TSSM-resistance, the most strongly induced gene MePAL6 were silenced using virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) assay, we found that silencing of MePAL6 in SC9 not only simultaneously suppressed the expression of other lignin biosynthesis genes such as 4-coumarate--CoA ligase (4CL), hydroxycinnamoyltransferase (HCT) and cinnamoyl-CoA reductase (CCR), but also resulted in decrease of lignin content. Ultimately, the suppression of MePAL6 in SC9 can lead to significant deterioration of TSSM-resistance. DISCUSSION This study accurately identified MePAL6 as critical genes in conferring cassava resistance to TSSM, which could be considered as promising marker gene for evaluating cassava resistance to insect pest.
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- Xiaowen Yao
- Environment and Plant Protection Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Haikou, Hainan, China
- Sanya Research Academy, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agriculture Science/Hainan Key Laboratory for Biosafety Monitoring and Molecular Breeding in Off-Season Reproduction Regions, Sanya, Hainan, China
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- Environment and Plant Protection Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Haikou, Hainan, China
- Sanya Research Academy, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agriculture Science/Hainan Key Laboratory for Biosafety Monitoring and Molecular Breeding in Off-Season Reproduction Regions, Sanya, Hainan, China
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- Environment and Plant Protection Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Haikou, Hainan, China
- Sanya Research Academy, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agriculture Science/Hainan Key Laboratory for Biosafety Monitoring and Molecular Breeding in Off-Season Reproduction Regions, Sanya, Hainan, China
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- Environment and Plant Protection Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Haikou, Hainan, China
- Sanya Research Academy, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agriculture Science/Hainan Key Laboratory for Biosafety Monitoring and Molecular Breeding in Off-Season Reproduction Regions, Sanya, Hainan, China
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- Environment and Plant Protection Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Haikou, Hainan, China
- Sanya Research Academy, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agriculture Science/Hainan Key Laboratory for Biosafety Monitoring and Molecular Breeding in Off-Season Reproduction Regions, Sanya, Hainan, China
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- Environment and Plant Protection Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Haikou, Hainan, China
- Sanya Research Academy, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agriculture Science/Hainan Key Laboratory for Biosafety Monitoring and Molecular Breeding in Off-Season Reproduction Regions, Sanya, Hainan, China
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- Environment and Plant Protection Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Haikou, Hainan, China
- Sanya Research Academy, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agriculture Science/Hainan Key Laboratory for Biosafety Monitoring and Molecular Breeding in Off-Season Reproduction Regions, Sanya, Hainan, China
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- Environment and Plant Protection Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Haikou, Hainan, China
- Sanya Research Academy, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agriculture Science/Hainan Key Laboratory for Biosafety Monitoring and Molecular Breeding in Off-Season Reproduction Regions, Sanya, Hainan, China
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- Environment and Plant Protection Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Haikou, Hainan, China
- Sanya Research Academy, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agriculture Science/Hainan Key Laboratory for Biosafety Monitoring and Molecular Breeding in Off-Season Reproduction Regions, Sanya, Hainan, China
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- Environment and Plant Protection Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Tropical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Haikou, Hainan, China
- Sanya Research Academy, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agriculture Science/Hainan Key Laboratory for Biosafety Monitoring and Molecular Breeding in Off-Season Reproduction Regions, Sanya, Hainan, China
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Genome-wide comprehensive analysis of miRNAs and their target genes expressed in resistant and susceptible Capsicum annuum genotypes during Phytophthora capsici infection. Mol Genet Genomics 2023; 298:273-292. [PMID: 36418510 DOI: 10.1007/s00438-022-01979-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Despite extensive works on miRNA's role during plant-oomycete interaction, its role in Capsicum annuum-Phytophthora capsici pathosystem is not fully explored. Therefore, the present study was designed to identify known and novel miRNAs along with their target genes in two contrasting chili peppers genotypes, i.e., GojamMecha_9086 (resistant) and Dabat_80045 (susceptible) under P. capsici infection associated with modulating the defense response during disease pathogenesis. The result demonstrated 79 known miRNAs corresponding to 24 miRNAs families and 477 novel miRNAs along with 22,895 potential targets, including 30 defense-related target genes against P. capsici infection. The expression analysis of 29 known and 157 novel miRNAs in resistant and 30 known and 177 novel miRNAs in susceptible genotypes revealed differential accumulation patterns. qRT-PCR analysis of 8 defense-related miRNAs representing 4 novels (Pz-novel-miR428-1, Pz-novel-miR160-1, Pz-novel-miR1028-1, Pz-novel-miR204-1) and 4 known miRNAs (Pz-known-miR803-1, Pz-known-miR2059-1, Pz-known-miR2560-1, Pz-known-miR1872-1) revealed differential accumulation pattern in both resistant and susceptible genotypes. Additionally, validation of eight target genes of miRNAs using regional amplification quantitative RT-PCR (RA-PCR), a superior technique to 5'-RNA Ligase-Mediated-rapid amplification of cDNA ends (5' RLM-RACE), revealed expression of six target genes positively correlated with their corresponding miRNAs in RC versus RI leaf, while five target genes observed an inverse correlation with their corresponding miRNAs in SC versus SI leaf, suggesting their key role during disease response. The Pz-known-miR1872-PODs pair showed perfect inverse relation in all four samples. The significant findings of the current study provide comprehensive genome-wide information about the repertoire of miRNAs and their target genes expressed in resistant and susceptible chili pepper genotypes, which can serve as a valuable resource for better understanding the post-transcriptional regulatory mechanism during C. annuum-P. capsici pathosystem.
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Mapuranga J, Chang J, Zhang L, Zhang N, Yang W. Fungal Secondary Metabolites and Small RNAs Enhance Pathogenicity during Plant-Fungal Pathogen Interactions. J Fungi (Basel) 2022; 9:jof9010004. [PMID: 36675825 PMCID: PMC9862911 DOI: 10.3390/jof9010004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Fungal plant pathogens use proteinaceous effectors as well as newly identified secondary metabolites (SMs) and small non-coding RNA (sRNA) effectors to manipulate the host plant's defense system via diverse plant cell compartments, distinct organelles, and many host genes. However, most molecular studies of plant-fungal interactions have focused on secreted effector proteins without exploring the possibly equivalent functions performed by fungal (SMs) and sRNAs, which are collectively known as "non-proteinaceous effectors". Fungal SMs have been shown to be generated throughout the plant colonization process, particularly in the early biotrophic stages of infection. The fungal repertoire of non-proteinaceous effectors has been broadened by the discovery of fungal sRNAs that specifically target plant genes involved in resistance and defense responses. Many RNAs, particularly sRNAs involved in gene silencing, have been shown to transmit bidirectionally between fungal pathogens and their hosts. However, there are no clear functional approaches to study the role of these SM and sRNA effectors. Undoubtedly, fungal SM and sRNA effectors are now a treasured land to seek. Therefore, understanding the role of fungal SM and sRNA effectors may provide insights into the infection process and identification of the interacting host genes that are targeted by these effectors. This review discusses the role of fungal SMs and sRNAs during plant-fungal interactions. It will also focus on the translocation of sRNA effectors across kingdoms, the application of cross-kingdom RNA interference in managing plant diseases and the tools that can be used to predict and study these non-proteinaceous effectors.
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Rabuma T, Gupta OP, Chhokar V. Recent advances and potential applications of cross-kingdom movement of miRNAs in modulating plant's disease response. RNA Biol 2022; 19:519-532. [PMID: 35442163 PMCID: PMC9037536 DOI: 10.1080/15476286.2022.2062172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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In the recent past, cross-kingdom movement of miRNAs, small (20–25 bases), and endogenous regulatory RNA molecules has emerged as one of the major research areas to understand the potential implications in modulating the plant’s biotic stress response. The current review discussed the recent developments in the mechanism of cross-kingdom movement (long and short distance) and critical cross-talk between host’s miRNAs in regulating gene function in bacteria, fungi, viruses, insects, and nematodes, and vice-versa during host-pathogen interaction and their potential implications in crop protection. Moreover, cross-kingdom movement during symbiotic interaction, the emerging role of plant’s miRNAs in modulating animal’s gene function, and feasibility of spray-induced gene silencing (SIGS) in combating biotic stresses in plants are also critically evaluated. The current review article analysed the horizontal transfer of miRNAs among plants, animals, and microbes that regulates gene expression in the host or pathogenic organisms, contributing to crop protection. Further, it highlighted the challenges and opportunities to harness the full potential of this emerging approach to mitigate biotic stress efficiently.
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- Tilahun Rabuma
- Department of Bio and Nano Technology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, INDIA.,Department of Biotechnology, College of Natural and Computational Science, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia
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- Division of Quality and Basic Sciences, ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal, INDIA
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- Department of Bio and Nano Technology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, INDIA
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Anisimova OK, Kochieva EZ, Shchennikova AV, Filyushin MA. Thaumatin-like Protein (TLP) Genes in Garlic (Allium sativum L.): Genome-Wide Identification, Characterization, and Expression in Response to Fusarium proliferatum Infection. PLANTS 2022; 11:plants11060748. [PMID: 35336630 PMCID: PMC8949454 DOI: 10.3390/plants11060748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Plant antifungal proteins include the pathogenesis-related (PR)-5 family of fungi- and other stress-responsive thaumatin-like proteins (TLPs). However, the information on the TLPs of garlic (Allium sativum L.), which is often infected with soil Fusarium fungi, is very limited. In the present study, we identified 32 TLP homologs in the A. sativum cv. Ershuizao genome, which may function in the defense against Fusarium attack. The promoters of A. sativumTLP (AsTLP) genes contained cis-acting elements associated with hormone signaling and response to various types of stress, including those caused by fungal pathogens and their elicitors. The expression of AsTLP genes in Fusarium-resistant and -susceptible garlic cultivars was differently regulated by F. proliferatum infection. Thus, in the roots the mRNA levels of AsTLP7–9 and 21 genes were increased in resistant and decreased in susceptible A. sativum cultivars, suggesting the involvement of these genes in the garlic response to F. proliferatum attack. Our results provide insights into the role of TLPs in garlic and may be useful for breeding programs to increase the resistance of Allium crops to Fusarium infections.
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Genotoxic Evaluation of Fe 3O 4 Nanoparticles in Different Three Barley ( Hordeum vulgare L.) Genotypes to Explore the Stress-Resistant Molecules. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26216710. [PMID: 34771116 PMCID: PMC8587113 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26216710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Sustainable agricultural practices are still essential due to soil degradation and crop losses. Recently, the relationship between plants and nanoparticles (NPs) attracted scientists’ attention, especially for applications in agricultural production as nanonutrition. Therefore, the present research was carried out to investigate the effect of Fe3O4 NPs at low concentrations (0, 1, 10, and 20 mg/L) on three genotypes of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) seedlings grown in hydroponic conditions. Significant increases in seedling growth, enhanced chlorophyll quality and quantity, and two miRNA expression levels were observed. Additionally, increased genotoxicity was observed in seedlings grown with NPs. Generally, Fe3O4 NPs at low concentrations could be successfully used as nanonutrition for increasing barley photosynthetic efficiency with consequently enhanced yield. These results are important for a better understanding of the potential impact of Fe3O4 NPs at low concentrations in agricultural crops and the potential of these NPs as nanonutrition for barley growth and yield enhancement. Future studies are needed to investigate the effect of these NPs on the expression of resistance-related genes and chlorophyll synthesis-related gene expression in treated barley seedlings.
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Sharma P, Gupta OP, Gupta V, Singh G, Singh GP. Differential expression profiling of microRNAs and their target genes during wheat- Bipolaris sorokiniana pathosystem. PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANTS : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2021; 27:2567-2577. [PMID: 34924711 PMCID: PMC8639899 DOI: 10.1007/s12298-021-01092-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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UNLABELLED Wheat spot blotch, caused by Bipolaris sorokiniana, is a serious constraint to wheat production, reducing grain yield and consequently having severe economic impact. Several plant miRNAs have recently been discovered as regulators of gene expression involved in cellular and metabolic functions. So far reports on the roles of miRNAs in B. sorokiniana infection response of wheat are scanty. To further understand the defence mechanism of miRNAs- regulated cellular functions, we examined the expression patterns of 17 miRNAs and their targets involved in the interaction between wheat and B. sorokiniana in two contrasting wheat genotypes, Chiriya-1 and WH-147. All of the miRNAs and target genes were shown to be expressed differentially in both genotypes after B. sorokiniana infection. Seven and nine miRNAs were observed as up-regulated in the resistant genotype Chiriya-1 and the susceptible genotype WH147, respectively. Among the up-regulated miRNAs, ptc-miR901 (~ 10.21 times) accumulated the most in Chiriya-1 followed by ptc-miR1450 (~ 7.6 times) in WH-147. Furthermore, only two miRNAs, tae-miR156 and ptc-miR482c showed a complete inverse relation with their target genes, SPL and NBS-LRR, respectively. This research sheds light on the temporal differential regulation of miRNAs and their targets, which may play a role in wheat adaptation to B. sorokiniana infection. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12298-021-01092-1.
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- Pradeep Sharma
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal, 132001 Haryana India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal, 132001 Haryana India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal, 132001 Haryana India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal, 132001 Haryana India
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Yadav A, Kumar S, Verma R, Lata C, Sanyal I, Rai SP. microRNA 166: an evolutionarily conserved stress biomarker in land plants targeting HD-ZIP family. PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANTS : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2021; 27:2471-2485. [PMID: 34924705 PMCID: PMC8639965 DOI: 10.1007/s12298-021-01096-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Revised: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are significant class of noncoding RNAs having analytical investigating and modulatory roles in various signaling mechanisms in plants related to growth, development and environmental stress. Conserved miRNAs are an affirmation of land plants evolution and adaptation. They are a proof of indispensable roles of endogenous gene modulators that mediate plant survival on land. Out of such conserved miRNA families, is one core miRNA known as miR166 that is highly conserved among land plants. This particular miRNA is known to primarily target HD ZIP-III transcription factors. miR166 has roles in various developmental processes, as well as regulatory roles against biotic and abiotic stresses in major crop plants. Major developmental roles indirectly modulated by miR166 include shoot apical meristem and vascular differentiation, leaf and root development. In terms of abiotic stress, it has decisive regulatory roles under drought, salinity, and temperature along with biotic stress management. miR166 and its target genes are also known for their beneficial synergy with microorganisms in leguminous crops in relation to lateral roots and nodule development. Hence it is important to study the roles of miR166 in different crop plants to understand its defensive roles against environmental stresses and improve plant productivity by reprogramming several gene functions at molecular levels. This review is hence a summary of different regulatory roles of miR166 with its target HD-ZIP III and its modulatory and fine tuning against different environmental stresses in various plants.
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- Ankita Yadav
- CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow, 226001 India
- Laboratory of Morphogenesis, Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005 India
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- CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow, 226001 India
- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005 India
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- CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow, 226001 India
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- CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources, 14 Satsang Vihar Marg, New Delhi, 110067 India
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- CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow, 226001 India
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- Laboratory of Morphogenesis, Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005 India
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Kunej U, Jakše J, Radišek S, Štajner N. Identification and Characterization of Verticillium nonalfalfae-Responsive MicroRNAs in the Roots of Resistant and Susceptible Hop Cultivars. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 10:1883. [PMID: 34579416 PMCID: PMC8471970 DOI: 10.3390/plants10091883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Revised: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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MicroRNAs are 21- to 24-nucleotide-long, non-coding RNA molecules that regulate gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. They can modulate various biological processes, including plant response and resistance to fungal pathogens. Hops are grown for use in the brewing industry and, recently, also for the pharmaceutical industry. Severe Verticillium wilt caused by the phytopathogenic fungus Verticillium nonalfalfae, is the main factor in yield loss in many crops, including hops (Humulus lupulus L.). In our study, we identified 56 known and 43 novel miRNAs and their expression patterns in the roots of susceptible and resistant hop cultivars after inoculation with V. nonalfalfae. In response to inoculation with V. nonalfalfae, we found five known and two novel miRNAs that are differentially expressed in the susceptible cultivar and six known miRNAs in the resistant cultivar. Differentially expressed miRNAs target 49 transcripts involved in protein localization and pigment synthesis in the susceptible cultivar, whereas they are involved in transcription factor regulation and hormone signalling in the resistant cultivar. The results of our study suggest that the susceptible and resistant hop cultivars respond differently to V. nonalfalfae inoculation at the miRNA level and that miRNAs may contribute to the successful defence of the resistant cultivar.
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- Urban Kunej
- Department of Agronomy, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (U.K.); (J.J.)
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- Department of Agronomy, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (U.K.); (J.J.)
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- Plant Protection Department, Slovenian Institute of Hop Research and Brewing, 3310 Žalec, Slovenia;
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- Department of Agronomy, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (U.K.); (J.J.)
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Fang L, Wang Y. MicroRNAs in Woody Plants. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:686831. [PMID: 34531880 PMCID: PMC8438446 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.686831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small (∼21-nucleotides) non-coding RNAs found in plant and animals. MiRNAs function as critical post-transcriptional regulators of gene expression by binding to complementary sequences in their target mRNAs, leading to mRNA destabilization and translational inhibition. Plant miRNAs have some distinct characteristics compared to their animal counterparts, including greater evolutionary conservation and unique miRNA processing methods. The lifecycle of a plant begins with embryogenesis and progresses through seed germination, vegetative growth, reproductive growth, flowering and fruiting, and finally senescence and death. MiRNAs participate in the transformation of plant growth and development and directly monitor progression of these processes and the expression of certain morphological characteristics by regulating transcription factor genes involved in cell growth and differentiation. In woody plants, a large and rapidly increasing number of miRNAs have been identified, but their biological functions are largely unknown. In this review, we summarize the progress of miRNA research in woody plants to date. In particular, we discuss the potential roles of these miRNAs in growth, development, and biotic and abiotic stresses responses in woody plants.
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- Lisha Fang
- College of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, United States
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Jin H, Wu Z, Tan B, Liu Z, Zhang B. CircITGA7 Suppresses Gastric Cancer Progression Through miR-1471/MTDH Axis. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:688970. [PMID: 34504842 PMCID: PMC8423148 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.688970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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In recent years, there have been reports about the involvement of circular RNAs (circRNAs) in the pathogenesis of gastric cancer (GC), but the molecular mechanism in cell proliferation, invasion, and migration is still unclear. Based on The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database, we analyzed differentially expressed circRNAs between GC and non-tumor tissues. Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes enrichment analysis were used to clarify the functional role in GC. Here, we showed that circITGA7 was lowly expressed in GC tissues based on the TCGA database. In vitro, silencing the expression of circITGA7 increased cell proliferation and metastasis, whereas overexpression did the opposite. Mechanistically, miR-1471 has circITGA7 as a sponge, and miR-1471 has metadherin (MTDH) as a target gene. Consequently, functional analysis showed that the tumor suppressor effect of circITGA7 was the result of regulating the miR-1471/MTDH axis. Overall, the circITGA7/miR-1471/MTDH signaling pathway may play a crucial role in GC, providing a new potential mechanism involved in GC progression.
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- Haifeng Jin
- Department of Gastroenterology, The 980th Hospital of the PLA Joint Logistics Support Force (Primary Bethune International Peace Hospital of PLA), Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Immuno-Oncology, Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The 980th Hospital of the PLA Joint Logistics Support Force (Primary Bethune International Peace Hospital of PLA), Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing Medical and Pharmaceutical College, Chongqing, China
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Talesh Sasani S, M Soltani B, Mehrabi R, Fereidoun Padasht-Dehkaei HS. Expression Alteration of Candidate Rice MiRNAs in Response to Sheath Blight Disease. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 18:e2451. [PMID: 34056017 PMCID: PMC8148646 DOI: 10.30498/ijb.2020.2451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Background: MicroRNAs, as small non-coding RNAs, are recently reported to be involved in plant defense system against pathogens including fungi. Objective: In this research, it was intended to investigate candidate susceptible rice (Oryza Sativa) Osa-miRNA expression alteration following the infection by Rhizoctonia solani. Materials and Methods: To this aim, literature review suggested eight conserved plant miRNAs that are involved in other plant-pathogen interactions. Then, sixty days old rice plants (Hashemi, susceptible cultivar) were inoculated with R. solani and candidate miRNA expression alterations were investigated 2 hpi (hours post inoculation), 2 dpi (days post inoculation) and 6 dpi. Results: RT-qPCR analysis suggested four subgroups of candidate miRNAs based on the time of their responses to the pathogenesis of R. solani.
While Osa-miR-156 was early-responsive, Osa-miR159 was the last-responsive and Osa-miR167, Osa-miR171, Osa-miR408, and Osa-miR444 were late responsive to R. solani infection.
Osa-miR166 and Osa-miR393 were non-responsive to this infection, compared to the mock-inoculated control group.
Consistently, Os-SPL3 and Os-MADS known target genes were expressed in reverse correlation to Osa-miR156 and Osa-miR444, respectively. Conclusions: From these data, it is suggested that both early (Osa-miR-156) and late (Osa-miR167, Osa-miR171, Osa- miR408, Osa-miR444) responsive miRNAs might be involved in R. solani infection in rice plants.
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- Soheila Talesh Sasani
- Department of Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Biology, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Seed and Plant Improvement Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran
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Chen S, Wu J, Zhang Y, Zhao Y, Xu W, Li Y, Xie J. Genome-Wide Analysis of Coding and Non-coding RNA Reveals a Conserved miR164-NAC-mRNA Regulatory Pathway for Disease Defense in Populus. Front Genet 2021; 12:668940. [PMID: 34122520 PMCID: PMC8195341 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.668940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) contribute to plant defense responses by increasing the overall genetic diversity; however, their origins and functional importance in plant defense remain unclear. Here, we employed Illumina sequencing technology to assess how miRNA and messenger RNA (mRNA) populations vary in the Chinese white poplar (Populus tomentosa) during a leaf black spot fungus (Marssonina brunnea) infection. We sampled RNAs from infective leaves at conidia germinated stage [12 h post-inoculation (hpi)], infective vesicles stage (24 hpi), and intercellular infective hyphae stage (48 hpi), three essential stages associated with plant colonization and biotrophic growth in M. brunnea fungi. In total, 8,938 conserved miRNA-target gene pairs and 3,901 Populus-specific miRNA-target gene pairs were detected. The result showed that Populus-specific miRNAs (66%) were more involved in the regulation of the disease resistance genes. By contrast, conserved miRNAs (>80%) target more whole-genome duplication (WGD)-derived transcription factors (TFs). Among the 1,023 WGD-derived TF pairs, 44.9% TF pairs had only one paralog being targeted by a miRNA that could be due to either gain or loss of a miRNA binding site after the WGD. A conserved hierarchical regulatory network combining promoter analyses and hierarchical clustering approach uncovered a miR164–NAM, ATAF, and CUC (NAC) transcription factor–mRNA regulatory module that has potential in Marssonina defense responses. Furthermore, analyses of the locations of miRNA precursor sequences reveal that pseudogenes and transposon contributed a certain proportion (∼30%) of the miRNA origin. Together, these observations provide evolutionary insights into the origin and potential roles of miRNAs in plant defense and functional innovation.
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- Sisi Chen
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Tree Breeding by Molecular Design, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China.,National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China.,Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding in Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants, Ministry of Education, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Tree Breeding by Molecular Design, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China.,National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China.,Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding in Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants, Ministry of Education, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China.,Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding in Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants, Ministry of Education, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Tree Breeding by Molecular Design, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China.,National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China.,Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding in Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants, Ministry of Education, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Tree Breeding by Molecular Design, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China.,National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China.,Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding in Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants, Ministry of Education, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Tree Breeding by Molecular Design, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China.,National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China.,Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding in Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants, Ministry of Education, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Tree Breeding by Molecular Design, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China.,National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China.,Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding in Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants, Ministry of Education, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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Yang X, Zhang L, Yang Y, Schmid M, Wang Y. miRNA Mediated Regulation and Interaction between Plants and Pathogens. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22062913. [PMID: 33805611 PMCID: PMC7999934 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22062913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Revised: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Plants have evolved diverse molecular mechanisms that enable them to respond to a wide range of pathogens. It has become clear that microRNAs, a class of short single-stranded RNA molecules that regulate gene expression at the transcriptional or post-translational level, play a crucial role in coordinating plant-pathogen interactions. Specifically, miRNAs have been shown to be involved in the regulation of phytohormone signals, reactive oxygen species, and NBS-LRR gene expression, thereby modulating the arms race between hosts and pathogens. Adding another level of complexity, it has recently been shown that specific lncRNAs (ceRNAs) can act as decoys that interact with and modulate the activity of miRNAs. Here we review recent findings regarding the roles of miRNA in plant defense, with a focus on the regulatory modes of miRNAs and their possible applications in breeding pathogen-resistance plants including crops and trees. Special emphasis is placed on discussing the role of miRNA in the arms race between hosts and pathogens, and the interaction between disease-related miRNAs and lncRNAs.
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- Xiaoqian Yang
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Tree Breeding by Molecular Design, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; (X.Y.); (L.Z.); (Y.Y.); (M.S.)
- National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
- College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Tree Breeding by Molecular Design, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; (X.Y.); (L.Z.); (Y.Y.); (M.S.)
- National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
- College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Tree Breeding by Molecular Design, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; (X.Y.); (L.Z.); (Y.Y.); (M.S.)
- National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
- College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Tree Breeding by Molecular Design, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; (X.Y.); (L.Z.); (Y.Y.); (M.S.)
- Umeå Plant Science Centre, Department of Plant Physiology, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Tree Breeding by Molecular Design, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; (X.Y.); (L.Z.); (Y.Y.); (M.S.)
- National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
- College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-010-62338105
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Mallet J, Laufs P, Leduc N, Le Gourrierec J. Photocontrol of Axillary Bud Outgrowth by MicroRNAs: Current State-of-the-Art and Novel Perspectives Gained From the Rosebush Model. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:770363. [PMID: 35173747 PMCID: PMC8841825 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.770363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Shoot branching is highly dependent on environmental factors. While many species show some light dependence for branching, the rosebush shows a strict requirement for light to allow branching, making this species an excellent model to further understand how light impinges on branching. Here, in the first part, we provide a review of the current understanding of how light may modulate the complex regulatory network of endogenous factors like hormones (SL, IAA, CK, GA, and ABA), nutrients (sugar and nitrogen), and ROS to control branching. We review the regulatory contribution of microRNAs (miRNAs) to branching in different species, highlighting the action of such evolutionarily conserved factors. We underline some possible pathways by which light may modulate miRNA-dependent regulation of branching. In the second part, we exploit the strict light dependence of rosebush for branching to identify putative miRNAs that could contribute to the photocontrol of branching. For this, we first performed a profiling of the miRNAs expressed in early light-induced rosebush buds and next tested whether they were predicted to target recognized regulators of branching. Thus, we identified seven miRNAs (miR156, miR159, miR164, miR166, miR399, miR477, and miR8175) that could target nine genes (CKX1/6, EXPA3, MAX4, CYCD3;1, SUSY, 6PFK, APX1, and RBOHB1). Because these genes are affecting branching through different hormonal or metabolic pathways and because expression of some of these genes is photoregulated, our bioinformatic analysis suggests that miRNAs may trigger a rearrangement of the regulatory network to modulate branching in response to light environment.
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- Julie Mallet
- University of Angers, Institut Agro, INRAE, IRHS, SFR QUASAV, Angers, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, AgroParisTech, Institut Jean-Pierre Bourgin (IJPB), Versailles, France
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- University of Angers, Institut Agro, INRAE, IRHS, SFR QUASAV, Angers, France
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- University of Angers, Institut Agro, INRAE, IRHS, SFR QUASAV, Angers, France
- *Correspondence: José Le Gourrierec,
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Molecular characterization of the effect of plant-based elicitor using microRNAs markers in wheat genome. Biologia (Bratisl) 2020. [DOI: 10.2478/s11756-020-00546-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Zhuo E, Cai C, Liu W, Li K, Zhao W. Downregulated microRNA-140-5p expression regulates apoptosis, migration and invasion of lung cancer cells by targeting zinc finger protein 800. Oncol Lett 2020; 20:390. [PMID: 33193850 PMCID: PMC7656116 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2020.12253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Despite advances in the diagnosis and treatment in recent years, lung cancer is still one of the primary causes of cancer-associated morbidity and mortality in globally. Abnormally expressed microRNAs (miRNAs/miRs) in tumor tissues serve vital roles in the pathological mechanism of tumors and have become prospective biomarkers for cancer diagnosis. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of the miR-140-5p/zinc finger protein 800 (ZNF800) axis in lung carcinoma, and determine its potential underlying molecular mechanisms. The degree of cell proliferation was assessed via the MTT assay, while the migratory and invasive abilities of lung cancer cells were determined via the Transwell and Matrigel assays. The expression levels of miR-140-5p and ZNF800 were detected via reverse transcription-quantitative PCR and western blot analyses. The results demonstrated that miR-140-5p expression was notably higher in normal human bronchial epithelial cells compared with the respective lung cancer cell lines, H292, PC-9, CL1-5 and H460. Furthermore, miR-140-5p expression increased in the lung cancer cells compared with the control cells following transfection with miR-140-5p mimic. Overexpressing miR-140-5p significantly suppressed the proliferative, invasive and migratory abilities of H460 and PC-9 cells, and stimulated cell apoptosis by upregulating the expression of cleaved-caspase-3. Notably, these effects were reversed following transfection with miR-140-5p inhibitor. miR-140-5p was predicted as a negative regulator of ZNF800, and ZNF800 knockdown significantly suppressed the proliferative and metastatic abilities of lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) cells, which was comparable to the effects of miR-140-5p mimic. Taken together, these results suggest that miR-140-5p may block the malignant phenotype of LUAD by negatively regulating ZNF800 expression. Thus, the miR-140-5p/ZNF800 axis may be used as an alternative therapeutic target for lung carcinoma in general, and LUAD in particular.
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- Enqing Zhuo
- Department of 2nd Oncology, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510317, P.R. China
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- Department of 2nd Oncology, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510317, P.R. China
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- Department of 2nd Oncology, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510317, P.R. China
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- Department of 2nd Oncology, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510317, P.R. China
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- Department of 2nd Oncology, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510317, P.R. China
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Elucidating micro RNAs role in different plant-pathogen interactions. Mol Biol Rep 2020; 47:8219-8227. [PMID: 32909216 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-020-05810-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Revised: 08/30/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Bacteria, fungi, virus and nematode constitute the primary class of pathogens causing plant diseases. Plant-pathogen interactions are crucial for the identification of the host and pathogen and further establishments of a network of interaction that can cross regulate the gene expressions in both sides. After infection, the correct identification of pathogen through various molecular interactions elicit a defense response against the pathogen by alteration of gene expression by the host. Co-evolution of pathogen gives them the ability to counter the virulence response of the host and pathogen can also modulate the host gene expression pattern to make it more susceptible to the infection. Small non-coding RNA molecules (siRNAs and miRNAs) efficiently modulate gene expression at the transcriptional and post-transcriptional level and play a vital role in host defense. The pathogen can also use this double-sided sward in their defense by deregulating the plant immunity via transcriptional control of plant genes utilizing RNA interference or suppressing the host RNA interference response with the help of various RNA silencing suppressor proteins. This mini-review focused on the miRNAs involvement in host defense and how different families of these non-coding regulatory RNAs regulate the defense response against the pathogen.
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Tomkowiak A, Jędrzejewski T, Spychała J, Kuczyński J, Kwiatek MT, Tyczewska A, Skowrońska R, Twardowski T. Analysis of miRNA expression associated with the Lr46 gene responsible for APR resistance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). J Appl Genet 2020; 61:503-511. [PMID: 32812165 PMCID: PMC7652742 DOI: 10.1007/s13353-020-00573-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Revised: 08/03/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Lr46/Yr29/Pm39 (Lr46) is a gene for slow rusting resistance in wheat. The aim of the study was to analyze the miRNA expression in selected common wheat cultivars carrying resistance genes, Lr46 among others (HN Rod, Pavon‘S’, Myna‘S’, Frontana‘S’, and Sparrow’S’) in response to leaf rust infection caused by Puccinia triticina Erikss. In the Pavon ‘S’, Myna ‘S’, Frontana‘S’, and Sparow‘S’ varieties a product with a length of 242 bp has been identified, which is specific to the Xwmc44 marker linked to the brown rust resistance gene Lr46. In the next step, the differences in the expression of microRNA (miR5085 and miR164) associated with the Lr46 gene, which is responsible for different resistance of selected wheat cultivars to leaf rust, were examined using emulsion PCR (ddPCR). In the experiment, biotic stress was induced in mature plants by infecting them with fungal spores under controlled conditions in a growth chamber. For analysis the plant material was collected before inoculation and 6, 12, 24, and 48 h after inoculation. The experiments also showed that plant infection with Puccinia triticina resulted in an increase in miR164 expression in cultivars carrying the Lr46 gene. The expression of miR164 remained stable in a control cultivar (HN ROD) lacking this gene. This has proved that miR164 can be involved in leaf rust resistance mechanisms.
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- Agnieszka Tomkowiak
- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Dojazd str. 11, 60-632, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Dojazd str. 11, 60-632, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Dojazd str. 11, 60-632, Poznań, Poland
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- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Noskowskiego str. 12/14, 61-704, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Dojazd str. 11, 60-632, Poznań, Poland.
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- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Noskowskiego str. 12/14, 61-704, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Dojazd str. 11, 60-632, Poznań, Poland
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- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Noskowskiego str. 12/14, 61-704, Poznań, Poland
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Hu G, Lei Y, Liu J, Hao M, Zhang Z, Tang Y, Chen A, Wu J. The ghr-miR164 and GhNAC100 modulate cotton plant resistance against Verticillium dahlia. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2020; 293:110438. [PMID: 32081275 DOI: 10.1101/440826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2019] [Revised: 01/23/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) participate in plant development and defence through post-transcriptional regulation of the target genes. However, few miRNAs were reported to regulate cotton plant disease resistance. Here, we characterized the cotton miR164-NAC100 module in the later induction stage response of the plant to Verticillium dahliae infection. The results of GUS fusing reporter and transcript identity showed that ghr-miR164 can directly cleave the mRNA of GhNAC100 in the post-transcriptional process. The ghr-miR164 positively regulated the cotton plant resistance to V. dahliae according to analyses of its over-expression and knockdown. In link with results, the knockdown of GhNAC100 increased the plant resistance to V. dahliae. Based on LUC reporter, expression analyses and yeast one-hybrid (Y1H) assays, GhNAC100 bound to the CGTA-box of GhPR3 promoter and repressed its expression, negatively regulating plant disease resistance. These results showed that the ghr-miR164 and GhNAC100 module fine-tunes plant defence through the post-transcriptional regulation, which documented that miRNAs play important roles in plant resistance to vascular disease.
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- Guang Hu
- The State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China; Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Zhengzhou University, 450001, Zhengzhou, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- The Key Laboratory for the Creation of Cotton Varieties in the Northwest, Ministry of Agriculture, Join Hope Seeds CO. Ltd, Changji, Xinjiang, 831100, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China; Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Zhengzhou University, 450001, Zhengzhou, China.
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Ramachandran SR, Mueth NA, Zheng P, Hulbert SH. Analysis of miRNAs in Two Wheat Cultivars Infected With Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2020; 10:1574. [PMID: 31998329 PMCID: PMC6965360 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2019.01574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2019] [Accepted: 11/11/2019] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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MicroRNAs are small RNAs that regulate gene expression in eukaryotes. In this study, we analyzed the small RNA profiles of two cultivars that exhibit different reactions to stripe rust infection: one susceptible, the other partially resistant. Using small RNA libraries prepared from the two wheat cultivars infected with stripe rust fungus (Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici), we identified 182 previously known miRNAs, 91 variants of known miRNAs, and 163 candidate novel wheat miRNAs. Known miRNA loci were usually copied in all three wheat sub-genomes, whereas novel miRNA loci were often specific to a single sub-genome. DESeq2 analysis of differentially expressed microRNAs revealed 23 miRNAs that exhibit cultivar-specific differences. TA078/miR399b showed cultivar-specific differential regulation in response to infection. Using different target prediction algorithms, 145 miRNAs were predicted to target wheat genes, while 69 miRNAs were predicted to target fungal genes. We also confirmed reciprocal expression of TA078/miR399b and tae-miR9664 and their target genes in different treatments, providing evidence for miRNA-mediated regulation during infection. Both known and novel miRNAs were predicted to target fungal genes, suggesting trans-kingdom regulation of gene expression. Overall, this study contributes to the current repository of wheat miRNAs and provides novel information on the yet-uncharacterized roles for miRNAs in the wheat-stripe rust pathosystem.
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, United States
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- Department of Horticulture, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, United States
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, United States
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Summanwar A, Basu U, Rahman H, Kav N. Identification of lncRNAs Responsive to Infection by Plasmodiophora brassicae in Clubroot-Susceptible and -Resistant Brassica napus Lines Carrying Resistance Introgressed from Rutabaga. MOLECULAR PLANT-MICROBE INTERACTIONS : MPMI 2019; 32:1360-1377. [PMID: 31090490 DOI: 10.1094/mpmi-12-18-0341-r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Clubroot disease, caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae Woronin, is a major threat to the production of Brassica' crops. Resistance to different P. brassicae pathotypes has been reported in the A genome, chromosome A08; however, the molecular mechanism of this resistance, especially the involvement of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), is not understood. We have used a strand-specific lncRNA-Seq approach to catalog lncRNAs from the roots of clubroot-susceptible and -resistant Brassica napus lines. In total, 530 differentially expressed (DE) lncRNAs were identified, including 88% of long intergenic RNAs and 11% natural antisense transcripts. Sixteen lncRNAs were identified as target mimics of the microRNAs (miRNAs) and eight were identified as the precursors of miRNAs. KEGG pathway analysis of the DE lncRNAs showed that the cis-regulated target genes mostly belong to the phenylpropanoid biosynthetic pathway (15%) and plant-pathogen interactions (15%) while the transregulated target genes mostly belong to carbon (18%) and amino acid biosynthesis pathway (19%). In all, 24 DE lncRNAs were identified from chromosome A08, which is known to harbor a quantitative trait locus conferring resistance to different P. brassicae pathotypes; however, eight of these lncRNAs showed expression only in the resistant plants. These results could form the basis for future studies aimed at delineating the roles of lncRNAs in plant-microbe interactions.
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- Aarohi Summanwar
- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, 4-10 Agriculture/Forestry Centre, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2P5, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, 4-10 Agriculture/Forestry Centre, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2P5, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, 4-10 Agriculture/Forestry Centre, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2P5, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, 4-10 Agriculture/Forestry Centre, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2P5, Canada
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Hunt M, Banerjee S, Surana P, Liu M, Fuerst G, Mathioni S, Meyers BC, Nettleton D, Wise RP. Small RNA discovery in the interaction between barley and the powdery mildew pathogen. BMC Genomics 2019; 20:610. [PMID: 31345162 PMCID: PMC6657096 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-019-5947-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2019] [Accepted: 06/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Background Plants encounter pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms on a nearly constant basis. Small RNAs such as siRNAs and miRNAs/milRNAs influence pathogen virulence and host defense responses. We exploited the biotrophic interaction between the powdery mildew fungus, Blumeria graminis f. sp. hordei (Bgh), and its diploid host plant, barley (Hordeum vulgare) to explore fungal and plant sRNAs expressed during Bgh infection of barley leaf epidermal cells. Results RNA was isolated from four fast-neutron immune-signaling mutants and their progenitor over a time course representing key stages of Bgh infection, including appressorium formation, penetration of epidermal cells, and development of haustorial feeding structures. The Cereal Introduction (CI) 16151 progenitor carries the resistance allele Mla6, while Bgh isolate 5874 harbors the AVRa6 avirulence effector, resulting in an incompatible interaction. Parallel Analysis of RNA Ends (PARE) was used to verify sRNAs with likely transcript targets in both barley and Bgh. Bgh sRNAs are predicted to regulate effectors, metabolic genes, and translation-related genes. Barley sRNAs are predicted to influence the accumulation of transcripts that encode auxin response factors, NAC transcription factors, homeodomain transcription factors, and several splicing factors. We also identified phasing small interfering RNAs (phasiRNAs) in barley that overlap transcripts that encode receptor-like kinases (RLKs) and nucleotide-binding, leucine-rich domain proteins (NLRs). Conclusions These data suggest that Bgh sRNAs regulate gene expression in metabolism, translation-related, and pathogen effectors. PARE-validated targets of predicted Bgh milRNAs include both EKA (effectors homologous to AVRk1 and AVRa10) and CSEP (candidate secreted effector protein) families. We also identified barley phasiRNAs and miRNAs in response to Bgh infection. These include phasiRNA loci that overlap with a significant proportion of receptor-like kinases, suggesting an additional sRNA control mechanism may be active in barley leaves as opposed to predominant R-gene phasiRNA overlap in many eudicots. In addition, we identified conserved miRNAs, novel miRNA candidates, and barley genome mapped sRNAs that have PARE validated transcript targets in barley. The miRNA target transcripts are enriched in transcription factors, signaling-related proteins, and photosynthesis-related proteins. Together these results suggest both barley and Bgh control metabolism and infection-related responses via the specific accumulation and targeting of genes via sRNAs. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12864-019-5947-z) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Matt Hunt
- Interdepartmental Genetics & Genomics, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 50011, USA.,Department of Plant Pathology & Microbiology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 50011, USA
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- Department of Plant Pathology & Microbiology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 50011, USA.,Interdepartmental Bioinformatics & Computational Biology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 50011, USA
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- Department of Plant Pathology & Microbiology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 50011, USA.,Interdepartmental Bioinformatics & Computational Biology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 50011, USA
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- Interdepartmental Bioinformatics & Computational Biology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 50011, USA.,Department of Statistics, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 50011, USA
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- Corn Insects and Crop Genetics Research, USDA-Agricultural Research Service, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 50011, USA
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- Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, St. Louis, MO, 63132, USA
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- Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, St. Louis, MO, 63132, USA.,Division of Plant Sciences, University of Missouri - Columbia, 52 Agriculture Lab, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA
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- Interdepartmental Bioinformatics & Computational Biology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 50011, USA.,Department of Statistics, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 50011, USA
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- Interdepartmental Genetics & Genomics, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 50011, USA. .,Department of Plant Pathology & Microbiology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 50011, USA. .,Interdepartmental Bioinformatics & Computational Biology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 50011, USA. .,Corn Insects and Crop Genetics Research, USDA-Agricultural Research Service, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 50011, USA.
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Fungal canker pathogens trigger carbon starvation by inhibiting carbon metabolism in poplar stems. Sci Rep 2019; 9:10111. [PMID: 31300723 PMCID: PMC6626041 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-46635-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2019] [Accepted: 07/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Carbon starvation is the current leading hypothesis of plant mortality mechanisms under drought stress; recently, it is also used to explain tree die-off in plant diseases. However, the molecular biology of the carbon starvation pathway is unclear. Here, using a punch inoculation system, we conducted transcriptome and physiological assays to investigate pathogen response in poplar stems at the early stages of Botryosphaeria and Valsa canker diseases. Transcriptome assays showed that the majority of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in stem phloem and xylem, such as genes involved in carbon metabolism and transportation, aquaporin genes (in xylem) and genes related to the biosynthesis of secondary metabolites and the phenylpropanoid pathway (related to lignin synthesis), were downregulated at 7 days after inoculation (DAI). Results also showed that the expression of the majority of disease-resistance genes upregulated in poplar stems, which may be connected with the downregulation expression of the majority of WRKY family genes. Physiological assays showed that transpiration rate decreased but WUE (water use efficiency) increased the 3 and 7 DAI, while the net photosynthetic rate decreased at 11 DAI in Botryosphaeria infected poplars (ANOVA, P < 0.05). The NSC (non-structural carbohydrates) content assays showed that the soluble sugar content of stem phloem samples increased at 3, 7, and 11 DAI that might due to the impede of pathogen infection. However, soluble sugar content of stem xylem and root samples decreased at 11 DAI; in contrast, the starch content unchanged. Therefore, results revealed a chronological order of carbon related molecular and physiological performance: declination of genes involved in carbon and starch metabolism first (at least at 7 DAI), declination of assimilation and carbon reserve (at 11 DAI) second. Results implied a potential mechanism that affects the host carbon reserve, by directly inhibiting the expression of genes involved in carbon metabolism and transport.
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Xu Y, Charles MT, Luo Z, Mimee B, Tong Z, Véronneau PY, Rolland D, Roussel D. Preharvest Ultraviolet C Treatment Affected Senescence of Stored Strawberry Fruit with a Potential Role of MicroRNAs in the Activation of the Antioxidant System. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2018; 66:12188-12197. [PMID: 30384605 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b04074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Recent studies presented preharvest ultraviolet C (UV-C) as an environmentally friendly approach for the management of horticultural crop diseases. The effect of this approach on quality preservation during postharvest storage has not yet been investigated. Strawberry fruit harvested from plants grown with supplemental UV-C were stored at room temperature for 72 h, and their postharvest shelf-life biochemical indicators were evaluated. The involvement of microRNAs (miRNAs) in the activation of UV-C-induced antioxidant systems was investigated. Preharvest UV-C contributed to the preservation of sugar and organic acid and reduced overall lipid peroxidation in strawberry fruit during storage. We found that miR159 and miR398 were downregulated by preharvest UV-C and that their respective targets were upregulated at the early stage of storage with enhancement of the activity of antioxidant enzymes. The initial burst of H2O2 and O2• - suggested that preharvest UV-C primed the fruit in an antioxidative activated state via reactive-oxygen-species-mediated feedback control with post-transcriptional involvement of miRNAs.
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- Yanqun Xu
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Postharvest Handling of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agri-Food Processing, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou , Zhejiang 310058 , People's Republic of China
- Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Research and Development Centre , Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada , Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu , Quebec J3B 3E6 , Canada
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- Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Research and Development Centre , Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada , Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu , Quebec J3B 3E6 , Canada
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Postharvest Handling of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agri-Food Processing, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou , Zhejiang 310058 , People's Republic of China
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- Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Research and Development Centre , Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada , Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu , Quebec J3B 3E6 , Canada
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Postharvest Handling of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agri-Food Processing, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou , Zhejiang 310058 , People's Republic of China
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- Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Research and Development Centre , Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada , Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu , Quebec J3B 3E6 , Canada
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- Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Research and Development Centre , Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada , Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu , Quebec J3B 3E6 , Canada
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- Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Research and Development Centre , Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada , Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu , Quebec J3B 3E6 , Canada
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Combinatorial Interactions of Biotic and Abiotic Stresses in Plants and Their Molecular Mechanisms: Systems Biology Approach. Mol Biotechnol 2018; 60:636-650. [PMID: 29943149 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-018-0100-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Plants are continually facing biotic and abiotic stresses, and hence, they need to respond and adapt to survive. Plant response during multiple and combined biotic and abiotic stresses is highly complex and varied than the individual stress. These stresses resulted alteration of plant behavior through regulating the levels of microRNA, heat shock proteins, epigenetic variations. These variations can cause many adverse effects on the growth and development of the plant. Further, in natural conditions, several abiotic stresses causing factors make the plant more susceptible to pathogens infections and vice-versa. A very intricate and multifaceted interactions of various biomolecules are involved in metabolic pathways that can direct towards a cross-tolerance and improvement of plant's defence system. Systems biology approach plays a significant role in the investigation of these molecular interactions. The valuable information obtained by systems biology will help to develop stress-resistant plant varieties against multiple stresses. Thus, this review aims to decipher various multilevel interactions at the molecular level under combinatorial biotic and abiotic stresses and the role of systems biology to understand these molecular interactions.
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Chaudhary V, Jangra S, Yadav NR. Nanotechnology based approaches for detection and delivery of microRNA in healthcare and crop protection. J Nanobiotechnology 2018; 16:40. [PMID: 29653577 PMCID: PMC5897953 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-018-0368-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2017] [Accepted: 04/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Nanobiotechnology has the potential to revolutionize diverse sectors including medicine, agriculture, food, textile and pharmaceuticals. Disease diagnostics, therapeutics and crop protection strategies are fast emerging using nanomaterials preferably nanobiomaterials. It has potential for development of novel nanobiomolecules which offer several advantages over conventional treatment methods. RNA nanoparticles with many unique features are promising candidates in disease treatment. The miRNAs are involved in many biochemical and developmental pathways and their regulation in plants and animals. These appear to be a powerful tool for controlling various pathological diseases in human, plants and animals, however there are challenges associated with miRNA based nanotechnology. Several advancements made in the field of miRNA therapeutics make it an attractive approach, but a lot more has to be explored in nanotechnology assisted miRNA therapy. The miRNA based technologies can be employed for detection and combating crop diseases as well. Despite these potential advantages, nanobiotechnology applications in the agricultural sector are still in its infancy and have not yet made its mark in comparison with healthcare sector. The review provides a platform to discuss nature, role and use of miRNAs in nanobiotechnology applications.
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- Vrantika Chaudhary
- Department of Molecular Biology, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, 125004 India
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, 125004 India
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, 125004 India
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Natarajan B, Kalsi HS, Godbole P, Malankar N, Thiagarayaselvam A, Siddappa S, Thulasiram HV, Chakrabarti SK, Banerjee AK. MiRNA160 is associated with local defense and systemic acquired resistance against Phytophthora infestans infection in potato. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2018; 69:2023-2036. [PMID: 29390146 PMCID: PMC6018911 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/ery025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2017] [Accepted: 01/23/2018] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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To combat pathogen infection, plants employ local defenses in infected sites and elicit systemic acquired resistance (SAR) in distant tissues. MicroRNAs have been shown to play a significant role in local defense, but their association with SAR is unknown. In addition, no such studies of the interaction between potato and Phytophthora infestans have been reported. We investigated the role of miR160 in local and SAR responses to P. infestans infection in potato. Expression analysis revealed induced levels of miR160 in both local and systemic leaves of infected wild-type plants. miR160 overexpression and knockdown plants exhibited increased susceptibility to infection, suggesting that miR160 levels equivalent to those of wild-type plants may be necessary for mounting local defense responses. Additionally, miR160 knockdown lines failed to elicit SAR, and grafting assays indicated that miR160 is required in both local and systemic leaves to trigger SAR. Consistently, SAR-associated signals and genes were dysregulated in miR160 knockdown lines. Furthermore, analysis of the expression of defense and auxin pathway genes and direct regulation of StGH3.6, a mediator of salicylic acid-auxin cross-talk, by the miR160 target StARF10 revealed the involvement of miR160 in antagonistic cross-talk between salicylic acid-mediated defense and auxin-mediated growth pathways. Overall, our study demonstrates that miR160 plays a crucial role in local defense and SAR responses during the interaction between potato and P. infestans.
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- Bhavani Natarajan
- Biology Division, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER Pune), Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Biology Division, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER Pune), Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Biology Division, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER Pune), Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Biology Division, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER Pune), Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Biology Division, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER Pune), Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Islam W, Noman A, Qasim M, Wang L. Plant Responses to Pathogen Attack: Small RNAs in Focus. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:E515. [PMID: 29419801 PMCID: PMC5855737 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19020515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2017] [Revised: 02/04/2018] [Accepted: 02/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Small RNAs (sRNA) are a significant group of gene expression regulators for multiple biological processes in eukaryotes. In plants, many sRNA silencing pathways produce extensive array of sRNAs with specialized roles. The evidence on record advocates for the functions of sRNAs during plant microbe interactions. Host sRNAs are reckoned as mandatory elements of plant defense. sRNAs involved in plant defense processes via different pathways include both short interfering RNA (siRNA) and microRNA (miRNA) that actively regulate immunity in response to pathogenic attack via tackling pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) and other effectors. In response to pathogen attack, plants protect themselves with the help of sRNA-dependent immune systems. That sRNA-mediated plant defense responses play a role during infections is an established fact. However, the regulations of several sRNAs still need extensive research. In this review, we discussed the topical advancements and findings relevant to pathogen attack and plant defense mediated by sRNAs. We attempted to point out diverse sRNAs as key defenders in plant systems. It is hoped that sRNAs would be exploited as a mainstream player to achieve food security by tackling different plant diseases.
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- Waqar Islam
- College of Plant Protection, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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- Department of Botany, Government College University, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan.
- College of Crop Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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- College of Plant Protection, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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- College of Plant Protection, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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Gai YP, Zhao HN, Zhao YN, Zhu BS, Yuan SS, Li S, Guo FY, Ji XL. MiRNA-seq-based profiles of miRNAs in mulberry phloem sap provide insight into the pathogenic mechanisms of mulberry yellow dwarf disease. Sci Rep 2018; 8:812. [PMID: 29339758 PMCID: PMC5770470 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-19210-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2017] [Accepted: 12/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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A wide range of miRNAs have been identified as phloem-mobile molecules that play important roles in coordinating plant development and physiology. Phytoplasmas are associated with hundreds of plant diseases, and the pathogenesis involved in the interactions between phytoplasmas and plants is still poorly understood. To analyse the molecular mechanisms of phytoplasma pathogenicity, the miRNAs profiles in mulberry phloem saps were examined in response to phytoplasma infection. A total of 86 conserved miRNAs and 19 novel miRNAs were identified, and 30 conserved miRNAs and 13 novel miRNAs were differentially expressed upon infection with phytoplasmas. The target genes of the differentially expressed miRNAs are involved in diverse signalling pathways showing the complex interactions between mulberry and phytoplasma. Interestingly, we found that mul-miR482a-5p was up-regulated in the infected phloem saps, and grafting experiments showed that it can be transported from scions to rootstock. Based on the results, the complexity and roles of the miRNAs in phloem sap and the potential molecular mechanisms of their changes were discussed. It is likely that the phytoplasma-responsive miRNAs in the phloem sap modulate multiple pathways and work cooperatively in response to phytoplasma infection, and their expression changes may be responsible for some symptoms in the infected plants.
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- Ying-Ping Gai
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, 271018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Forestry, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, 271018, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, 271018, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, 271018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Forestry, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, 271018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Forestry, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, 271018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Forestry, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, 271018, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, 271018, People's Republic of China. .,College of Forestry, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, 271018, People's Republic of China.
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Yu X, Hou Y, Chen W, Wang S, Wang P, Qu S. Malus hupehensis miR168 Targets to ARGONAUTE1 and Contributes to the Resistance against Botryosphaeria dothidea Infection by Altering Defense Responses. PLANT & CELL PHYSIOLOGY 2017; 58:1541-1557. [PMID: 28633325 DOI: 10.1093/pcp/pcx080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2016] [Accepted: 05/29/2017] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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MicroRNA (miRNA)-mediated post-transcriptional regulation plays a fundamental role in various plant physiological processes, including responses to pathogens. MicroRNA168 has been implicated as an essential factor of miRNA pathways by targeting ARGONAUTE1 (AGO1), the core component of the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC). A fluctuation in AGO1 expression influences various plant-pathogen interactions, and the homeostasis of AGO1 and miR168 accumulation is maintained by a complicated feedback regulatory loop. In this study, the connection between miR168 and the resistance of Malus hupehensis to Botryosphaeria dothidea is revealed. The induction of both the mature miR168 and its precursor in plants subjected to B. dothidea infection indicate the transcriptional activation of MIR168a. MIR168a promoter analysis demonstrates that the promoter can be activated by B. dothidea and salicylic acid (SA). However, the direct target of miR168, M. hupehensis ARGONAUTE1 (MhAGO1), is shown to be induced under the infection. Expression and transcription activity analysis demonstrate the transcriptional activation and the post-transcriptional suppression of MhAGO1 in response to B. dothidea infection. By inhibiting reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and enhancing SA-mediated defense responses, miR168a delays the symptom development of leaves inoculated with B. dothidea and impedes the pathogen growth, while MhAGO1 is found to have the opposite effects. Collectively, these findings suggest that the expression of miR168 and MhAGO1 in M. hupehensis in response to B. dothidea infection is regulated by a complicated mechanism. Targeting to MhAGO1, a negative regulator, miR168 plays a positive role in the resistance by alterations in diverse defense responses.
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- Xinyi Yu
- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Horticultural Crop Genetic Improvement, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, 210014, PR China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China
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- College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China
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Snyman MC, Solofoharivelo MC, Souza-Richards R, Stephan D, Murray S, Burger JT. The use of high-throughput small RNA sequencing reveals differentially expressed microRNAs in response to aster yellows phytoplasma-infection in Vitis vinifera cv. 'Chardonnay'. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0182629. [PMID: 28813447 PMCID: PMC5558978 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0182629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2016] [Accepted: 07/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Phytoplasmas are cell wall-less plant pathogenic bacteria responsible for major crop losses throughout the world. In grapevine they cause grapevine yellows, a detrimental disease associated with a variety of symptoms. The high economic impact of this disease has sparked considerable interest among researchers to understand molecular mechanisms related to pathogenesis. Increasing evidence exist that a class of small non-coding endogenous RNAs, known as microRNAs (miRNAs), play an important role in post-transcriptional gene regulation during plant development and responses to biotic and abiotic stresses. Thus, we aimed to dissect complex high-throughput small RNA sequencing data for the genome-wide identification of known and novel differentially expressed miRNAs, using read libraries constructed from healthy and phytoplasma-infected Chardonnay leaf material. Furthermore, we utilised computational resources to predict putative miRNA targets to explore the involvement of possible pathogen response pathways. We identified multiple known miRNA sequence variants (isomiRs), likely generated through post-transcriptional modifications. Sequences of 13 known, canonical miRNAs were shown to be differentially expressed. A total of 175 novel miRNA precursor sequences, each derived from a unique genomic location, were predicted, of which 23 were differentially expressed. A homology search revealed that some of these novel miRNAs shared high sequence similarity with conserved miRNAs from other plant species, as well as known grapevine miRNAs. The relative expression of randomly selected known and novel miRNAs was determined with real-time RT-qPCR analysis, thereby validating the trend of expression seen in the normalised small RNA sequencing read count data. Among the putative miRNA targets, we identified genes involved in plant morphology, hormone signalling, nutrient homeostasis, as well as plant stress. Our results may assist in understanding the role that miRNA pathways play during plant pathogenesis, and may be crucial in understanding disease symptom development in aster yellows phytoplasma-infected grapevines.
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- Marius C. Snyman
- The Vitis Laboratory, Department of Genetics, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- The Vitis Laboratory, Department of Genetics, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- The Vitis Laboratory, Department of Genetics, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- Centre for Proteomic and Genomic Research, Observatory, Cape Town, South Africa
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- The Vitis Laboratory, Department of Genetics, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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Zhou Y, Xu Z, Duan C, Chen Y, Meng Q, Wu J, Hao Z, Wang Z, Li M, Yong H, Zhang D, Zhang S, Weng J, Li X. Dual transcriptome analysis reveals insights into the response to Rice black-streaked dwarf virus in maize. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2016; 67:4593-609. [PMID: 27493226 PMCID: PMC4973738 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erw244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Maize rough dwarf disease (MRDD) is a viral infection that results in heavy yield losses in maize worldwide, particularly in the summer maize-growing regions of China. MRDD is caused by the Rice black-streaked dwarf virus (RBSDV). In the present study, analyses of microRNAs (miRNAs), the degradome, and transcriptome sequences were used to elucidate the RBSDV-responsive pathway(s) in maize. Genomic analysis indicated that the expression of three non-conserved and 28 conserved miRNAs, representing 17 known miRNA families and 14 novel miRNAs, were significantly altered in response to RBSDV when maize was inoculated at the V3 (third leaf) stage. A total of 99 target transcripts from 48 genes of 10 known miRNAs were found to be responsive to RBSDV infection. The annotations of these target genes include a SQUAMOSA promoter binding (SPB) protein, a P450 reductase, an oxidoreductase, and a ubiquitin-related gene, among others. Characterization of the entire transcriptome suggested that a total of 28 and 1085 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were detected at 1.5 and 3.0 d, respectively, after artificial inoculation with RBSDV. The expression patterns of cell wall- and chloroplast-related genes, and disease resistance- and stress-related genes changed significantly in response to RBSDV infection. The negatively regulated genes GRMZM2G069316 and GRMZM2G031169, which are the target genes for miR169i-p5 and miR8155, were identified as a nucleolin and a NAD(P)-binding Rossmann-fold superfamily protein in maize, respectively. The gene ontology term GO:0003824, including GRMZM2G031169 and other 51 DEGs, was designated as responsive to RBSDV.
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- Yu Zhou
- Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, China College of Agronomy, Northeast Agricultural University, Mucai Street, XiangFang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150030, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northeast Agricultural University, Mucai Street, XiangFang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150030, China
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- Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, China
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- Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhongling Street, Xuanwu District, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210014, China
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- Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhongling Street, Xuanwu District, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210014, China
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- Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhongling Street, Xuanwu District, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210014, China
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- Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northeast Agricultural University, Mucai Street, XiangFang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150030, China
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- Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, China
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Habachi-Houimli Y, Khalfallah Y, Makni H, Makni M, Bouktila D. Large-scale bioinformatic analysis of the regulation of the disease resistance NBS gene family by microRNAs in Poaceae. C R Biol 2016; 339:347-56. [PMID: 27349470 DOI: 10.1016/j.crvi.2016.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2016] [Revised: 05/23/2016] [Accepted: 05/24/2016] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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In the present study, we have screened 71, 713, 525, 119 and 241 mature miRNA variants from Hordeum vulgare, Oryza sativa, Brachypodium distachyon, Triticum aestivum, and Sorghum bicolor, respectively, and classified them with respect to their conservation status and expression levels. These Poaceae non-redundant miRNA species (1,669) were distributed over a total of 625 MIR families, among which only 54 were conserved across two or more plant species, confirming the relatively recent evolutionary differentiation of miRNAs in grasses. On the other hand, we have used 257 H. vulgare, 286T. aestivum, 119 B. distachyon, 269 O. sativa, and 139 S. bicolor NBS domains, which were either mined directly from the annotated proteomes, or predicted from whole genome sequence assemblies. The hybridization potential between miRNAs and their putative NBS genes targets was analyzed, revealing that at least 454 NBS genes from all five Poaceae were potentially regulated by 265 distinct miRNA species, most of them expressed in leaves and predominantly co-expressed in additional tissues. Based on gene ontology, we could assign these probable miRNA target genes to 16 functional groups, among which three conferring resistance to bacteria (Rpm1, Xa1 and Rps2), and 13 groups of resistance to fungi (Rpp8,13, Rp3, Tsn1, Lr10, Rps1-k-1, Pm3, Rpg5, and MLA1,6,10,12,13). The results of the present analysis provide a large-scale platform for a better understanding of biological control strategies of disease resistance genes in Poaceae, and will serve as an important starting point for enhancing crop disease resistance improvement by means of transgenic lines with artificial miRNAs.
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- Yosra Habachi-Houimli
- Unité de recherche UR11ES10, Génomique des insectes ravageurs des cultures d'intérêt agronomique (GIRC), faculté des sciences de Tunis, université de Tunis El Manar, 2092 El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Unité de recherche UR11ES10, Génomique des insectes ravageurs des cultures d'intérêt agronomique (GIRC), faculté des sciences de Tunis, université de Tunis El Manar, 2092 El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Unité de recherche UR11ES10, Génomique des insectes ravageurs des cultures d'intérêt agronomique (GIRC), faculté des sciences de Tunis, université de Tunis El Manar, 2092 El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia; Institut supérieur de l'animation pour la jeunesse et la culture (ISAJC), université de Tunis, 2055 Bir El Bey, Tunisia
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- Unité de recherche UR11ES10, Génomique des insectes ravageurs des cultures d'intérêt agronomique (GIRC), faculté des sciences de Tunis, université de Tunis El Manar, 2092 El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Unité de recherche UR11ES10, Génomique des insectes ravageurs des cultures d'intérêt agronomique (GIRC), faculté des sciences de Tunis, université de Tunis El Manar, 2092 El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia; Institut supérieur de biotechnologie de Béja (ISBB), université de Jendouba, 9000 Béja, Tunisia.
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Kuan T, Zhai Y, Ma W. Small RNAs regulate plant responses to filamentous pathogens. Semin Cell Dev Biol 2016; 56:190-200. [PMID: 27208726 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2016.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2016] [Revised: 05/10/2016] [Accepted: 05/17/2016] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Small RNAs are central players of RNA silencing in eukaryotes. These short RNA molecules (20-25 nucleotides in length) repress target gene expression based on sequence complementarity. While small RNAs are well-known for their essential function in regulating growth and development, recent research has revealed that they also influence plant immunity. Extensive changes in small RNA accumulation have been observed during infection. This review focuses on specific small RNA changes that are involved in plant responses to filamentous eukaryotic pathogens including fungi and oomycetes. We describe how changes in small RNA accumulation influence plant immunity and summarize the cellular processes affected by these small RNAs. In particular, we discuss secondary small interfering RNAs that directly modulate the expression of defense-related genes.
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- Tung Kuan
- Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA; Center for Plant Cell Biology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA; Center for Plant Cell Biology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA; Center for Plant Cell Biology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA.
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Feng H, Wang T, Feng C, Zhang Q, Zhang X, Huang L, Wang X, Kang Z. Identification of microRNAs and their corresponding targets involved in the susceptibility interaction of wheat response to Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM 2016; 157:95-107. [PMID: 26563616 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.12407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2015] [Revised: 09/30/2015] [Accepted: 10/06/2015] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play very important roles in plant defense responses. However, little is known about their roles in the susceptibility interaction between wheat and Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici (Pst). In this study, two miRNA libraries were constructed from the leaves of the cultivar Xingzi 9104 inoculated with the virulent Pst race CYR32 and sterile water, respectively. A total of 1316 miRNA candidates, including 173 known miRNAs that were generated from 98 pre-miRNAs, were obtained. The remaining 1143 miRNA candidates included 145 conserved and 998 wheat-specific miRNAs that were generated from 87 and 1088 pre-miRNAs, respectively. The 173 known and 145 conserved miRNAs were sub-classified into 63 miRNA families. The target genes of wheat miRNAs were also confirmed using degradome sequencing technology. Most of the annotated target genes were related to signal transduction or energy metabolism. Additionally, we found that miRNAs and their target genes form complicated regulation networks. The expression profiles of miRNAs and their corresponding target genes were further analyzed by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), and the results indicate that some miRNAs are involved in the compatible wheat-Pst susceptibility interaction. Importantly, tae-miR1432 was highly expressed when wheat was challenged with CYR32, and the corresponding target gene, predicted to be a calcium ion-binding protein, also exhibited upregulated expression but a divergent expression trend. PC-3P-7484, a specific wheat miRNA, was highly expressed in the wheat response to Pst infection, while the expression of the corresponding target gene ubiquillin was dramatically downregulated. These data provide the foundation for evaluating the important regulatory roles of miRNAs in wheat-Pst susceptibility interaction.
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- Hao Feng
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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Chen M, Wei M, Dong Z, Bao H, Wang Y. Genomic identification of microRNA promoters and their cis-acting elements in Populus. Genes Genomics 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s13258-015-0378-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Li D, Wang F, Wang C, Zou L, Wang Z, Chen Q, Niu C, Zhang R, Ling Y, Wang B. MicroRNA-mediated susceptible poplar gene expression regulation associated with the infection of virulent Melampsora larici-populina. BMC Genomics 2016; 17:59. [PMID: 26768277 PMCID: PMC4714501 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-015-2286-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2015] [Accepted: 12/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Rust caused by Melampsora larici-populina is one of the most damaging diseases of poplars. Rust is considered to be a model pathogen for genetic studies because both pathogen and host genomes are available. The poplar ‘Robusta’, whose general rust resistance is defeated by virulent rust E4, provides suitable host material for studies of the gene regulation involved in rust resistance/susceptibility. In this study, we investigated the microRNA-mediated susceptible poplar gene expression regulation associated with the infection of virulent rust. We were particularly interested in delineating the host-pathogen interactions with a specific focus on microRNAs (miRNAs). Results To study the susceptibility of poplar to M. larici-populina, small RNA (sRNA) libraries, a degradome cDNA library and digital gene expression libraries were constructed for rust-inoculated and rust-free susceptible poplar ‘Robusta’ leaves through high-throughput sequencing. Altogether, 12,722 regulating interactions were identified. The results delineated the framework of post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression in the susceptible poplar, which was infected by the virulent rust. The results indicated that pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) and PAMP-triggered immunity were induced by the infection of virulent rust E4 and that miRNAs still functioned at this stage. After this stage, miRNA-regulated R genes, such as TIR-NBS-LRR and CC-NBS-LRR, were not fully functional. Additionally, the rust-responsive miRNAs did not regulate the signaling component genes related to the salicylic acid pathway or the hypersensitive response. Conclusions We found that the defense-related post-transcriptional regulation of the susceptible poplar ‘Robusta’ functions normally only at the stage of PAMPs and PAMP-triggered immunity (PTI). More importantly, the miRNA-mediated post-transcriptional regulation of defense signal pathway genes were inactivated by the infection of virulent rust at the stage of effector-triggered susceptibility and during the following stages of salicylic acid and hypersensitive responses. This inactivation was the major characteristic of ‘Robusta’ susceptibility. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12864-015-2286-6) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Danlei Li
- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China.
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China.
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China.
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China.
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China.
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China.
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China.
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China.
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China.
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China.
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Asha S, Sreekumar S, Soniya EV. Unravelling the complexity of microRNA-mediated gene regulation in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) using high-throughput small RNA profiling. PLANT CELL REPORTS 2016; 35:53-63. [PMID: 26400683 DOI: 10.1007/s00299-015-1866-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2015] [Revised: 08/31/2015] [Accepted: 09/03/2015] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Analysis of high-throughput small RNA deep sequencing data, in combination with black pepper transcriptome sequences revealed microRNA-mediated gene regulation in black pepper ( Piper nigrum L.). Black pepper is an important spice crop and its berries are used worldwide as a natural food additive that contributes unique flavour to foods. In the present study to characterize microRNAs from black pepper, we generated a small RNA library from black pepper leaf and sequenced it by Illumina high-throughput sequencing technology. MicroRNAs belonging to a total of 303 conserved miRNA families were identified from the sRNAome data. Subsequent analysis from recently sequenced black pepper transcriptome confirmed precursor sequences of 50 conserved miRNAs and four potential novel miRNA candidates. Stem-loop qRT-PCR experiments demonstrated differential expression of eight conserved miRNAs in black pepper. Computational analysis of targets of the miRNAs showed 223 potential black pepper unigene targets that encode diverse transcription factors and enzymes involved in plant development, disease resistance, metabolic and signalling pathways. RLM-RACE experiments further mapped miRNA-mediated cleavage at five of the mRNA targets. In addition, miRNA isoforms corresponding to 18 miRNA families were also identified from black pepper. This study presents the first large-scale identification of microRNAs from black pepper and provides the foundation for the future studies of miRNA-mediated gene regulation of stress responses and diverse metabolic processes in black pepper.
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- Srinivasan Asha
- Plant Molecular Biology, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
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- Plant Molecular Biology, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
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- Plant Molecular Biology, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
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Pappas MDCR, Pappas GJ, Grattapaglia D. Genome-wide discovery and validation of Eucalyptus small RNAs reveals variable patterns of conservation and diversity across species of Myrtaceae. BMC Genomics 2015; 16:1113. [PMID: 26714854 PMCID: PMC4696225 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-015-2322-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2015] [Accepted: 12/15/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Micro RNAs are a class of small non coding RNAs of 20–24 nucleotides transcribed as single stranded precursors from MIR gene loci. Initially described as post-transcriptional regulators involved in development, two decades ago, miRNAs have been proven to regulate a wide range of processes in plants such as germination, morphology and responses to biotic and abiotic stress. Despite wide conservation in plants, a number of miRNAs are lineage specific. We describe the first genome wide survey of Eucalyptus miRNAs based on high throughput sequencing. Results In addition to discovering small RNA sequences, MIR loci were mapped onto the reference genome and interspecific variability investigated. Sequencing was carried out for the two most world widely planted species, E. grandis and E. globulus. To maximize discovery, E. grandis samples were from BRASUZ1, the same tree whose genome provided the reference sequence. Interspecific analysis reinforces the variability in small RNA repertoire even between closely related species. Characterization of Eucalyptus small RNA sequences showed 95 orthologous to conserved miRNAs and 193 novel miRNAs. In silico target prediction confirmed 163 novel miRNAs and degradome sequencing experimentally confirmed several hundred targets. Experimental evidence based on the exclusive expression of a set of small RNAs across 16 species within Myrtaceae further highlighted variable patterns of conservation and diversity of these regulatory elements. Conclusions The description of miRNAs in Eucalyptus contributes to scientific knowledge of this vast genre, which is the most widely planted hardwood crop in the tropical and subtropical world, adding another important element to the annotation of Eucalyptus grandis reference genome. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12864-015-2322-6) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Embrapa Recursos Genéticos e Biotecnologia, Brasília, DF, Brazil. .,Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Genômicas e Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica de Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brazil.
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Wang J, Yu W, Yang Y, Li X, Chen T, Liu T, Ma N, Yang X, Liu R, Zhang B. Genome-wide analysis of tomato long non-coding RNAs and identification as endogenous target mimic for microRNA in response to TYLCV infection. Sci Rep 2015; 5:16946. [PMID: 26679690 PMCID: PMC4683531 DOI: 10.1038/srep16946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2015] [Accepted: 10/22/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Recently, a large number of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have emerged as important regulators of many biological processes in animals and plants. However, how lncRNAs function during plant DNA virus infection is largely unknown. We performed strand-specific paired-end RNA sequencing of tomato samples infected with Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) with three biological replicates. Overall, we predicted 1565 lncRNAs including long intergenic ncRNAs (lincRNAs) and natural antisense transcripts (lncNATs) and definitively identified lnRNAs that are involved in TYLCV infection by virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS). We also verified the functions of a set of lncRNAs that were differentially expressed between 0 and 7 days post inoculation (dpi). More importantly, we found that several lncRNAs acted as competing endogenous target mimics (eTMs) for tomato microRNAs involved in the TYLCV infection. These results provide new insight into lncRNAs involved in the response to TYLCV infection that are important components of the TYLCV network in tomatoes.
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- Jinyan Wang
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Bioresources of Saline Soils, Provincial Key Laboratory of Agrobiology, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Bioresources of Saline Soils, Provincial Key Laboratory of Agrobiology, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Bioresources of Saline Soils, Provincial Key Laboratory of Agrobiology, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
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- College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Bioresources of Saline Soils, Provincial Key Laboratory of Agrobiology, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Bioresources of Saline Soils, Provincial Key Laboratory of Agrobiology, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Bioresources of Saline Soils, Provincial Key Laboratory of Agrobiology, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
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- College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Shanghai Center for Plant Stress Biology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201602, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Bioresources of Saline Soils, Provincial Key Laboratory of Agrobiology, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
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Fan G, Cao X, Niu S, Deng M, Zhao Z, Dong Y. Transcriptome, microRNA, and degradome analyses of the gene expression of Paulownia with phytoplamsa. BMC Genomics 2015; 16:896. [PMID: 26537848 PMCID: PMC4634154 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-015-2074-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2015] [Accepted: 10/15/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Paulownia witches' broom (PaWB) is a fatal disease of Paulownia caused by a phytoplasma. In previous studies, we found that plants with PaWB symptoms would revert to a healthy morphology after methyl methane sulfonate (MMS) treatment. To completely understand the gene expression profiles of the Paulownia-phytoplasma interaction, three high-throughput sequencing technologies were used to investigate changes of gene expression and microRNAs (miRNAs) in healthy Paulownia tomentosa plantlets, PaWB-infected plantlets, and PaWB-infected plantlets treated with 60 mg · L(-1) MMS. METHODS Transcriptome, miRNAs and degradome sequencing were performed to explore the global gene expression profiles in the process of Paulownia tomentosa with phytoplasma infection. RESULTS A total of 98,714 all-unigenes, 62 conserved miRNAs, and 35 novel miRNAs were obtained, among which 902 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and 24 miRNAs were found to be associated with PaWB disease. Subsequently, the target genes of these miRNAs were predicted by degradome sequencing. Interestingly, we found that 19 target genes of these differentially expressed miRNAs were among the 902 DEGs. The targets of pau-miR156g, pau-miR403, and pau-miR166c were significantly up-regulated in the P. tomentosa plantlets infected with phytoplasma. Interaction of miRNA -target genes mediated gene expression related to PaWB were identified. CONCLUSIONS The results elucidated the possible roles of the regulation of genes and miRNAs in the Paulownia-phytoplasma interaction, which will enrich our understanding of the mechanisms of PaWB disease in this plant.
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- Guoqiang Fan
- Institute of Paulownia, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450002, P. R. China.
- College of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450002, P. R. China.
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- Institute of Paulownia, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450002, P. R. China.
- College of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450002, P. R. China.
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- Institute of Paulownia, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450002, P. R. China.
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- Institute of Paulownia, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450002, P. R. China.
- College of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450002, P. R. China.
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- Institute of Paulownia, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450002, P. R. China.
- College of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450002, P. R. China.
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- Institute of Paulownia, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450002, P. R. China.
- College of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450002, P. R. China.
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