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Tsehaye Y, Menamo TM, Abay F, Tadesse T, Bantte K. Multi-locus genome-wide association study for grain yield and drought tolerance indices in sorghum accessions. THE PLANT GENOME 2024:e20505. [PMID: 39256993 DOI: 10.1002/tpg2.20505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2024] [Revised: 07/31/2024] [Accepted: 08/04/2024] [Indexed: 09/12/2024]
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Drought is a significant factor that causes yield loss in essential cereal crops such as sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench], necessitating the development of drought-tolerant varieties adaptable to various water conditions. This study aimed to pinpoint drought-tolerant sorghum lines and genomic regions for tolerance by utilizing 216 sorghum accessions in stressed and non-stressed environments at two locations. Genetic diversity was evident among accessions in terms of grain yield under different watering regimes. Drought stress indices such as the stress tolerance index, mean productivity, geometric mean productivity, harmonic mean productivity, yield stability index, and yield index were identified as effective measures for selecting drought-tolerant sorghum. Cluster analysis classified genotypes into four groups based on their association with grain yield, highlighting Acc. #28546 and Acc. #216739 as highly drought tolerant across environments. This study identified 32 and 22 quantitative trait nucleotides (QTNs) for drought indices and grain yield under stress and non-stress conditions, respectively, at two locations, with five common QTNs linked to multiple drought indices. Colocation analysis revealed that these QTNs were associated with known stay-green-related quantitative trait loci (QTLs), and 47 putative genes near these QTNs potentially influenced drought tolerance traits. It is suggested that accession selection considers multiple indices for robust evaluation. Understanding the identified genes and their functions provides insights into the genetic mechanisms governing plant responses to drought stress, offering prospects for developing improved drought-resistant sorghum varieties through further genetic research.
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- Yirgalem Tsehaye
- Department of Dryland Crop and Horticultural Sciences, College of Dryland Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia
- Tigray Agricultural Research Institute, Mekelle, Ethiopia
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- Department of Horticulture and Plant Science, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- Department of Dryland Crop and Horticultural Sciences, College of Dryland Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia
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- Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Horticulture and Plant Science, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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Ahmed FF, Dola FS, Islam MSU, Zohra FT, Akter N, Rahman SM, Rauf Sarkar MA. Genome-Wide Comprehensive Identification and In Silico Characterization of Lectin Receptor-Like Kinase Gene Family in Barley ( Hordeum vulgare L.). Genet Res (Camb) 2024; 2024:2924953. [PMID: 38444770 PMCID: PMC10914435 DOI: 10.1155/2024/2924953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2023] [Revised: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024] Open
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Lectin receptor-like kinases (LecRLKs) are a significant subgroup of the receptor-like kinases (RLKs) protein family. They play crucial roles in plant growth, development, immune responses, signal transduction, and stress tolerance. However, the genome-wide identification and characterization of LecRLK genes and their regulatory elements have not been explored in a major cereal crop, barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). Therefore, in this study, integrated bioinformatics tools were used to identify and characterize the LecRLK gene family in barley. Based on the phylogenetic tree and domain organization, a total of 113 LecRLK genes were identified in the barley genome (referred to as HvlecRLK) corresponding to the LecRLK genes of Arabidopsis thaliana. These putative HvlecRLK genes were classified into three groups: 62 G-type LecRLKs, 1 C-type LecRLK, and 50 L-type LecRLKs. They were unevenly distributed across eight chromosomes, including one unknown chromosome, and were predominantly located in the plasma membrane (G-type HvlecRLK (96.8%), C-type HvlecRLK (100%), and L-type HvlecRLK (98%)). An analysis of motif composition and exon-intron configuration revealed remarkable homogeneity with the members of AtlecRLK. Notably, most of the HvlecRLKs (27 G-type, 43 L-type) have no intron, suggesting their rapid functionality. The Ka/Ks and syntenic analysis demonstrated that HvlecRLK gene pairs evolved through purifying selection and gene duplication was the major factor for the expansion of the HvlecRLK gene family. Exploration of gene ontology (GO) enrichment indicated that the identified HvlecRLK genes are associated with various cellular processes, metabolic pathways, defense mechanisms, kinase activity, catalytic activity, ion binding, and other essential pathways. The regulatory network analysis identified 29 transcription factor families (TFFs), with seven major TFFs including bZIP, C2H2, ERF, MIKC_MADS, MYB, NAC, and WRKY participating in the regulation of HvlecRLK gene functions. Most notably, eight TFFs were found to be linked to the promoter region of both L-type HvleckRLK64 and HvleckRLK86. The promoter cis-acting regulatory element (CARE) analysis of barley identified a total of 75 CARE motifs responsive to light responsiveness (LR), tissue-specific (TS), hormone responsiveness (HR), and stress responsiveness (SR). The maximum number of CAREs was identified in HvleckRLK11 (25 for LR), HvleckRLK69 (17 for TS), and HvleckRLK80 (12 for HR). Additionally, HvleckRLK14, HvleckRLK16, HvleckRLK33, HvleckRLK50, HvleckRLK52, HvleckRLK56, and HvleckRLK110 were predicted to exhibit higher responses in stress conditions. In addition, 46 putative miRNAs were predicted to target 81 HvlecRLK genes and HvlecRLK13 was the most targeted gene by 8 different miRNAs. Protein-protein interaction analysis demonstrated higher functional similarities of 63 HvlecRLKs with 7 Arabidopsis STRING proteins. Our overall findings provide valuable information on the LecRLK gene family which might pave the way to advanced research on the functional mechanism of the candidate genes as well as to develop new barley cultivars in breeding programs.
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- Fee Faysal Ahmed
- Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore 7408, Bangladesh
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- Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore 7408, Bangladesh
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- Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore 7408, Bangladesh
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- Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh
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- Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore 7408, Bangladesh
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- Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore 7408, Bangladesh
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- Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore 7408, Bangladesh
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Liu J, Li W, Wu G, Ali K. An update on evolutionary, structural, and functional studies of receptor-like kinases in plants. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 15:1305599. [PMID: 38362444 PMCID: PMC10868138 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1305599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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All living organisms must develop mechanisms to cope with and adapt to new environments. The transition of plants from aquatic to terrestrial environment provided new opportunities for them to exploit additional resources but made them vulnerable to harsh and ever-changing conditions. As such, the transmembrane receptor-like kinases (RLKs) have been extensively duplicated and expanded in land plants, increasing the number of RLKs in the advanced angiosperms, thus becoming one of the largest protein families in eukaryotes. The basic structure of the RLKs consists of a variable extracellular domain (ECD), a transmembrane domain (TM), and a conserved kinase domain (KD). Their variable ECDs can perceive various kinds of ligands that activate the conserved KD through a series of auto- and trans-phosphorylation events, allowing the KDs to keep the conserved kinase activities as a molecular switch that stabilizes their intracellular signaling cascades, possibly maintaining cellular homeostasis as their advantages in different environmental conditions. The RLK signaling mechanisms may require a coreceptor and other interactors, which ultimately leads to the control of various functions of growth and development, fertilization, and immunity. Therefore, the identification of new signaling mechanisms might offer a unique insight into the regulatory mechanism of RLKs in plant development and adaptations. Here, we give an overview update of recent advances in RLKs and their signaling mechanisms.
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- College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, China
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Child HT, Deeks MJ, Rudd JJ, Bates S. Comparison of the impact of two key fungal signalling pathways on Zymoseptoria tritici infection reveals divergent contribution to invasive growth through distinct regulation of infection-associated genes. MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY 2023; 24:1220-1237. [PMID: 37306534 PMCID: PMC10502814 DOI: 10.1111/mpp.13365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The lifecycle of Zymoseptoria tritici requires a carefully regulated asymptomatic phase within the wheat leaf following penetration of the mesophyll via stomata. Here we compare the roles in this process of two key fungal signalling pathways, mutants of which were identified through forward genetics due to their avirulence on wheat. Whole-genome resequencing of avirulent Z. tritici T-DNA transformants identified disruptive mutations in ZtBCK1 from the kinase cascade of the cell wall integrity (CWI) pathway, and the adenylate cyclase gene ZtCYR1. Targeted deletion of these genes abolished the pathogenicity of the fungus and led to similar in vitro phenotypes to those associated with disruption of putative downstream kinases, both supporting previous studies and confirming the importance of these pathways in virulence. RNA sequencing was used to investigate the effect of ZtBCK1 and ZtCYR1 deletion on gene expression in both the pathogen and host during infection. ZtBCK1 was found to be required for the adaptation to the host environment, controlling expression of infection-associated secreted proteins, including known virulence factors. Meanwhile, ZtCYR1 is implicated in controlling the switch to necrotrophy, regulating expression of effectors associated with this transition. This represents the first study to compare the influence of CWI and cAMP signalling on in planta transcription of a fungal plant pathogen, providing insights into their differential regulation of candidate effectors during invasive growth.
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- Department of Protecting Crops and the EnvironmentRothamsted ResearchHarpendenUK
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- Department of BiosciencesUniversity of ExeterExeterUK
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Du L, Ma Z, Mao H. Duplicate Genes Contribute to Variability in Abiotic Stress Resistance in Allopolyploid Wheat. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:2465. [PMID: 37447026 DOI: 10.3390/plants12132465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Gene duplication is a universal biological phenomenon that drives genomic variation and diversity, plays a crucial role in plant evolution, and contributes to innovations in genetic engineering and crop development. Duplicated genes participate in the emergence of novel functionality, such as adaptability to new or more severe abiotic stress resistance. Future crop research will benefit from advanced, mechanistic understanding of the effects of gene duplication, especially in the development and deployment of high-performance, stress-resistant, elite wheat lines. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge of gene duplication in wheat, including the principle of gene duplication and its effects on gene function, the diversity of duplicated genes, and how they have functionally diverged. Then, we discuss how duplicated genes contribute to abiotic stress response and the mechanisms of duplication. Finally, we have a future prospects section that discusses the direction of future efforts in the short term regarding the elucidation of replication and retention mechanisms of repetitive genes related to abiotic stress response in wheat, excellent gene function research, and practical applications.
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- Linying Du
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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Liu L, Liu J, Xu N. Ligand recognition and signal transduction by lectin receptor-like kinases in plant immunity. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1201805. [PMID: 37396638 PMCID: PMC10311507 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1201805] [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: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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Lectin receptor-like kinases (LecRKs) locate on the cell membrane and play diverse roles in perceiving environmental factors in higher plants. Studies have demonstrated that LecRKs are involved in plant development and response to abiotic and biotic stresses. In this review, we summarize the identified ligands of LecRKs in Arabidopsis, including extracellular purine (eATP), extracellular pyridine (eNAD+), extracellular NAD+ phosphate (eNADP+) and extracellular fatty acids (such as 3-hydroxydecanoic acid). We also discussed the posttranslational modification of these receptors in plant innate immunity and the perspectives of future research on plant LecRKs.
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Osman MEM, Osman RSH, Elmubarak SA, Dirar AI, Konozy EHE. Phoenix dactylifera (date palm; Arecaceae) putative lectin homologs: Genome-wide search, architecture analysis, and evolutionary relationship. Saudi J Biol Sci 2023; 30:103676. [PMID: 37213699 PMCID: PMC10197109 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2023.103676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023] Open
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The date palm, Phoenix dactylifera, is a vital crop in nations in the Middle East and North Africa. The date palm was thought to have outstanding traditional medicinal value because it was abundant in phytochemicals with diverse chemical structures. The date palm's ability to withstand harsh environments could be partly attributed to a class of proteins known as lectins, which are carbohydrate-binding proteins that can bind sugar moieties reversibly and without changing their chemical structures. After scanning the genome of P. dactylifera (GCF 009389715.1), this in silico study discovered 196 possible lectin homologs from 11 different families, some specific to plants. At the same time, others could also be found in other kingdoms of life. Their domain architectures and functional amino acid residues were investigated, and they yielded a 40% true-lectin with known conserved carbohydrate-binding residues. Further, their probable subcellular localization, physiochemical and phylogenetic analyses were also performed. Scanning all putative lectin homologs against the anticancer peptide (ACP) dataset found in the AntiCP2.0 webpage identified 26 genes with protein kinase receptors (Lec-KRs) belonging to 5 lectin families, which are reported to have at least one ACP motif. Our study offers the first account of Phoenix-lectins and their organization that can be used for further structural and functional analysis and investigating their potential as anticancer proteins.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Africa City of Technology (ACT), Khartoum, Sudan
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- Medicinal, Aromatic Plants and Traditional Medicine Research Institute (MAPTRI), National Center for Research, Mek Nimr Street, Khartoum, Sudan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Africa City of Technology (ACT), Khartoum, Sudan
- Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Centre Faculty of Pharmacy, Karary University, Omdurman, Khartoum State, Sudan
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Kartseva T, Alqudah AM, Aleksandrov V, Alomari DZ, Doneva D, Arif MAR, Börner A, Misheva S. Nutritional Genomic Approach for Improving Grain Protein Content in Wheat. Foods 2023; 12:1399. [PMID: 37048220 PMCID: PMC10093644 DOI: 10.3390/foods12071399] [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: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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Grain protein content (GPC) is a key aspect of grain quality, a major determinant of the flour functional properties and grain nutritional value of bread wheat. Exploiting diverse germplasms to identify genes for improving crop performance and grain nutritional quality is needed to enhance food security. Here, we evaluated GPC in a panel of 255 Triticum aestivum L. accessions from 27 countries. GPC determined in seeds from three consecutive crop seasons varied from 8.6 to 16.4% (11.3% on average). Significant natural phenotypic variation in GPC among genotypes and seasons was detected. The population was evaluated for the presence of the trait-linked single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers via a genome-wide association study (GWAS). GWAS analysis conducted with calculated best linear unbiased estimates (BLUEs) of phenotypic data and 90 K SNP array using the fixed and random model circulating probability unification (FarmCPU) model identified seven significant genomic regions harboring GPC-associated markers on chromosomes 1D, 3A, 3B, 3D, 4B and 5A, of which those on 3A and 3B shared associated SNPs with at least one crop season. The verified SNP-GPC associations provide new promising genomic signals on 3A (SNPs: Excalibur_c13709_2568 and wsnp_Ku_c7811_13387117) and 3B (SNP: BS00062734_51) underlying protein improvement in wheat. Based on the linkage disequilibrium for significant SNPs, the most relevant candidate genes within a 4 Mbp-window included genes encoding a subtilisin-like serine protease; amino acid transporters; transcription factors; proteins with post-translational regulatory functions; metabolic proteins involved in the starch, cellulose and fatty acid biosynthesis; protective and structural proteins, and proteins associated with metal ions transport or homeostasis. The availability of molecular markers within or adjacent to the sequences of the detected candidate genes might assist a breeding strategy based on functional markers to improve genetic gains for GPC and nutritional quality in wheat.
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- Tania Kartseva
- Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str., Block 21, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria; (T.K.); (V.A.); (D.D.)
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- Biological Science Program, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, College of Art and Science, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar;
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- Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str., Block 21, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria; (T.K.); (V.A.); (D.D.)
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, The Hashemite University, P.O. Box 330127, Zarqa 13133, Jordan;
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- Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str., Block 21, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria; (T.K.); (V.A.); (D.D.)
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- Wheat Breeding Group, Plant Breeding and Genetics Division, Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB), Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan;
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- Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plants Research (IPK Gatersleben), Corrensstraße 3, OT Gatersleben, 06466 Seeland, Germany;
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- Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str., Block 21, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria; (T.K.); (V.A.); (D.D.)
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Matthus E, Ning Y, Shafiq F, Davies JM. Phosphate-deprivation and damage signalling by extracellular ATP. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 13:1098146. [PMID: 36714742 PMCID: PMC9879614 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1098146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Phosphate deprivation compromises plant productivity and modulates immunity. DAMP signalling by extracellular ATP (eATP) could be compromised under phosphate deprivation by the lowered production of cytosolic ATP and the need to salvage eATP as a nutritional phosphate source. Phosphate-starved roots of Arabidopsis can still sense eATP, indicating robustness in receptor function. However, the resultant cytosolic free Ca2+ signature is impaired, indicating modulation of downstream components. This perspective on DAMP signalling by extracellular ATP (eATP) addresses the salvage of eATP under phosphate deprivation and its promotion of immunity, how Ca2+ signals are generated and how the Ca2+ signalling pathway could be overcome to allow beneficial fungal root colonization to fulfill phosphate demands. Safe passage for an endophytic fungus allowing root colonization could be achieved by its down-regulation of the Ca2+ channels that act downstream of the eATP receptors and by also preventing ROS accumulation, thus further impairing DAMP signalling.
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- Elsa Matthus
- Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF), Müncheberg, Germany
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- Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB), The University of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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Lv D, Wang G, Zhang Q, Yu Y, Qin PC, Pang JA, Sun JX, Zhang KY, He HL, Cai R, Pan JS. Comparative Transcriptome Analysis of Hard and Tender Fruit Spines of Cucumber to Identify Genes Involved in the Morphological Development of Fruit Spines. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:797433. [PMID: 35371132 PMCID: PMC8965156 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.797433] [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: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The spines of cucumber fruit not only have important commercial value but are also a classical tissue to study cell division and differentiation modes of multicellular trichomes. It has been reported that CsTs (C-type Lectin receptor-like kinase) can influence the development of fruit spines. In this study, we took a pair of cucumber materials defined as hard (Ts, wild type) and tender spines (ts, mutant) and defined the developmental process of fruit spines as consisting of four stages (stage I to stage IV) by continuously observing by microscope and SEM. Comparisons of transcriptome profiles at different development stages of wild-type spines showed that 803 and 722 genes were upregulated in the stalk (stage II and stage III) and base (stage IV) development stages of fruit spines, respectively. The function analysis of DEGs showed that genes related to auxin polar transport and HD-ZIP transcription factor are significantly upregulated during the development of the stalk. bHLH transcription factors and cytoskeleton-related genes were significantly upregulated during the development of the base. In addition, stage III is the key point for the difference between wild-type and mutant spines. We detected 628 DEGs between wild type and mutant at stage III. These DEGs are mainly involved in the calcium signaling of the cytoskeleton and auxin polar transport. Coincidentally, we found that CsVTI11, a factor involved in auxin signal transmission, can interact with CsTs in vivo, but this interaction does not occur between CsVTI11 and Csts, further suggesting that CsTs may regulate the development of fruit spines by influencing cell polarity. These results provide useful tools to study the molecular networks associated with cucumber fruit spine development and elucidate the biological pathways that C-type Lectin receptor-like kinase plays in regulating the development of fruit spines.
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- Duo Lv
- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Committee of Agriculture and Rural Areas of Jinshan District, Shanghai, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Tianjin Derit Seeds Company Limited, Tianjin, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Kaur A, Tyagi S, Singh K, Upadhyay SK. Exploration of glutathione reductase for abiotic stress response in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). PLANT CELL REPORTS 2022; 41:639-654. [PMID: 34032897 DOI: 10.1007/s00299-021-02717-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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A total of seven glutathione reductase (GR) genes were identified in Triticum aestivum, which were used for comparative structural characterization, phylogenetic analysis and expression profiling with the GR genes of other cereal plants. The modulated gene expression and enzyme activity revealed the role of GRs in abiotic stress response in T. aestivum. Glutathione reductase (GR) is an enzymatic antioxidant that converts oxidized glutathione (GSSG) into reduced glutathione (GSH) through the ascorbate-glutathione cycle. In this study, a total of seven GR genes forming two homeologous groups were identified in the allohexaploid genome of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum). Besides, we identified three GR genes in each Aegilops tauschii, Brachypodium distachyon, Triticum urartu and Sorghum bicolor, which were used for comparative characterization. Phylogenetic analysis revealed the clustering of GR proteins into two groups; class I and class II, which were predicted to be localized in cytoplasm and chloroplast, respectively. The exon-intron and conserved motif patterns were almost conserved in each group, in which a maximum of 10 and 17 exons were present in chloroplastic and cytoplasmic GRs, respectively. The protein structure analysis confirmed the occurrence of conserved pyridine nucleotide disulfide oxidoreductase (Pyr_redox) and pyridine nucleotide disulfide oxidoreductase dimerization (Pyr_redox_dim) domains in each GR. The active site of GR proteins consisted of two conserved cysteine residues separated by four amino acid residues. Promoter analysis revealed the occurrence of growth and stress-related cis-active elements. Tissue-specific expression profiling suggested the involvement of GRs in both vegetative and reproductive tissue development in various plants. The differential expression of TaGR genes and enhanced GR enzyme activity suggested their roles under drought, heat, salt and arsenic stress. Interaction of GRs with other proteins and chemical compounds of the ascorbate-glutathione cycle revealed their coordinated functioning. The current study will provide a foundation for the validation of the precise role of each GR gene in future studies.
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- Amandeep Kaur
- Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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- Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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De Coninck T, Van Damme EJM. Review: The multiple roles of plant lectins. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2021; 313:111096. [PMID: 34763880 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2021.111096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Revised: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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For decades, the biological roles of plant lectins remained obscure and subject to speculation. With the advent of technological and scientific progress, researchers have compiled a vast amount of information regarding the structure, biological activities and functionality of hundreds of plant lectins. Data mining of genomes and transcriptome sequencing and high-throughput analyses have resulted in new insights. This review aims to provide an overview of what is presently known about plant lectins, highlighting their versatility and the importance of plant lectins for a multitude of biological processes, such as plant development, immunity, stress signaling and regulation of gene expression. Though lectins primarily act as readers of the glycocode, the multiple roles of plant lectins suggest that their functionality goes beyond carbohydrate-recognition.
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- Tibo De Coninck
- Laboratory of Glycobiology & Biochemistry, Dept. of Biotechnology, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Laboratory of Glycobiology & Biochemistry, Dept. of Biotechnology, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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Razgonova MP, Zakharenko AM, Gordeeva EI, Shoeva OY, Antonova EV, Pikula KS, Koval LA, Khlestkina EK, Golokhvast KS. Phytochemical Analysis of Phenolics, Sterols, and Terpenes in Colored Wheat Grains by Liquid Chromatography with Tandem Mass Spectrometry. Molecules 2021; 26:5580. [PMID: 34577050 PMCID: PMC8469967 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26185580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2021] [Revised: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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The colored grain of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) contains a large number of polyphenolic compounds that are biologically active ingredients. The purpose of this work was a comparative metabolomic study of extracts from anthocyaninless (control), blue, and deep purple (referred to here as black) grains of seven genetically related wheat lines developed for the grain anthocyanin pigmentation trait. To identify target analytes in ethanol extracts, high-performance liquid chromatography was used in combination with Bruker Daltonics ion trap mass spectrometry. The results showed the presence of 125 biologically active compounds of a phenolic (85) and nonphenolic (40) nature in the grains of T. aestivum (seven lines). Among them, a number of phenolic compounds affiliated with anthocyanins, coumarins, dihydrochalcones, flavan-3-ols, flavanone, flavones, flavonols, hydroxybenzoic acids, hydroxycinnamic acids, isoflavone, lignans, other phenolic acids, stilbenes, and nonphenolic compounds affiliated with alkaloids, carboxylic acids, carotenoids, diterpenoids, essential amino acids, triterpenoids, sterols, nonessential amino acids, phytohormones, purines, and thromboxane receptor antagonists were found in T. aestivum grains for the first time. A comparative analysis of the diversity of the compounds revealed that the lines do not differ from each other in the proportion of phenolic (53.3% to 70.3% of the total number of identified compounds) and nonphenolic compounds (46.7% to 29.7%), but diversity of the compounds was significantly lower in grains of the control line. Even though the lines are genetically closely related and possess similar chemical profiles, some line-specific individual compounds were identified that constitute unique chemical fingerprints and allow to distinguish each line from the six others. Finally, the influence of the genotype on the chemical profiles of the wheat grains is discussed.
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- Mayya P. Razgonova
- N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources, B. Morskaya 42-44, 190000 Saint Petersburg, Russia; (A.M.Z.); (E.I.G.); (E.V.A.); (K.S.P.)
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- N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources, B. Morskaya 42-44, 190000 Saint Petersburg, Russia; (A.M.Z.); (E.I.G.); (E.V.A.); (K.S.P.)
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- N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources, B. Morskaya 42-44, 190000 Saint Petersburg, Russia; (A.M.Z.); (E.I.G.); (E.V.A.); (K.S.P.)
- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Lavrentjeva 10, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources, B. Morskaya 42-44, 190000 Saint Petersburg, Russia; (A.M.Z.); (E.I.G.); (E.V.A.); (K.S.P.)
- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Lavrentjeva 10, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources, B. Morskaya 42-44, 190000 Saint Petersburg, Russia; (A.M.Z.); (E.I.G.); (E.V.A.); (K.S.P.)
- Institute of Plant and Animal Ecology, Ural Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 8 Marta 202, 620144 Ekaterinburg, Russia
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- N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources, B. Morskaya 42-44, 190000 Saint Petersburg, Russia; (A.M.Z.); (E.I.G.); (E.V.A.); (K.S.P.)
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- School of Biomedicine, Far Eastern Federal University, Sukhanova 8, 690950 Vladivostok, Russia;
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- N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources, B. Morskaya 42-44, 190000 Saint Petersburg, Russia; (A.M.Z.); (E.I.G.); (E.V.A.); (K.S.P.)
- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Lavrentjeva 10, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources, B. Morskaya 42-44, 190000 Saint Petersburg, Russia; (A.M.Z.); (E.I.G.); (E.V.A.); (K.S.P.)
- School of Biomedicine, Far Eastern Federal University, Sukhanova 8, 690950 Vladivostok, Russia;
- Pacific Geographical Institute, Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Radio 7, 690041 Vladivostok, Russia
- Siberian Federal Scientific Centre of Agrobiotechnology, Centralnaya, Presidium, 633501 Krasnoobsk, Russia
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Han H, Mu X, Wang P, Wang Z, Fu H, Gao YG, Du J. Identification of LecRLK gene family in Cerasus humilis through genomic-transcriptomic data mining and expression analyses. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0254535. [PMID: 34252163 PMCID: PMC8274838 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0254535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Lectin receptor-like protein kinases (LecRLKs) have been shown to be involved in plants’ responses to various biotic and abiotic stresse factors. Cerasus humilis is an important fruit species widely planted for soil and water conservation in northern China due to its strong tolerance to drought and salinity stresses. In this study, a total of 170 LecRLK family genes (125 G-types, 43 L-types and 2 C-types) were identified in the newly released whole-genome sequences of C. humilis. Furthermore, nine representative LecRLK genes in young plants of C. humilis under varying drought and salinity stresses were selected for qRT-PCR analysis. Our systematic comparative analyses revealed the active participation of these nine LecRLK genes in the salt and drought stress responses of C. humilis. The results from our study have provided a solid foundation for future functional verification of these LecRLK family genes and will likely help facilitate the more rapid and effective development of new stress resistant Cerasus humilis cultivars.
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- Hongyan Han
- College of Horticulture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, P. R. China
- Department of Biological Science and Technology, Jinzhong University, Jinzhong, Yuci, Shanxi, P. R. China
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- College of Horticulture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, P. R. China
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- College of Horticulture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, P. R. China
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- College of Horticulture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, P. R. China
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- College of Horticulture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, P. R. China
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- OSU South Centers, The Ohio State University, Piketon, Ohio, United States of America
- Department of Extension, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
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- College of Horticulture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, P. R. China
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Germplasm Improvement and Utilization in Pomology, Taigu, Shanxi, P. R. China
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Haider MS, De Britto S, Nagaraj G, Gurulingaiah B, Shekhar R, Ito SI, Jogaiah S. Genome-Wide Identification, Diversification, and Expression Analysis of Lectin Receptor-Like Kinase (LecRLK) Gene Family in Cucumber under Biotic Stress. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:6585. [PMID: 34205396 PMCID: PMC8234520 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22126585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Members of the lectin receptor-like kinase (LecRLKs) family play a vital role in innate plant immunity. Few members of the LecRLKs family have been characterized in rice and Arabidopsis, respectively. However, little literature is available about LecRLKs and their role against fungal infection in cucumber. In this study, 60 putative cucumber LecRLK (CsLecRLK) proteins were identified using genome-wide analysis and further characterized into L-type LecRLKs (24) and G-type LecRLKs (36) based on domain composition and phylogenetic analysis. These proteins were allocated to seven cucumber chromosomes and found to be involved in the expansion of the CsLecRLK gene family. Subcellular localization of CsaLecRLK9 and CsaLecRLK12 showed green fluorescence signals in the plasma membrane of leaves. The transcriptional profiling of CsLecRLK genes showed that L-type LecRLKs exhibited functional redundancy as compared to G-type LecRLKs. The qRT-PCR results indicated that both L- and G-type LecRLKs showed significant response against plant growth-promoting fungi (PGPF-Trichoderma harzianum Rifai), powdery mildew pathogen (PPM-Golovinomyces orontii (Castagne) V.P. Heluta), and combined (PGPF+PPM) treatments. The findings of this study contribute to a better understanding of the role of cucumber CsLecRLK genes in response to PGPF, PPM, and PGPF+PPM treatments and lay the basis for the characterization of this important functional gene family.
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- Muhammad Salman Haider
- Key Laboratory of Genetics and Fruit Development, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China;
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- Laboratory of Plant Healthcare and Diagnostics, P.G. Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Karnatak University, Dharwad 580003, India;
- Division of Biological Sciences, School of Science and Technology, University of Goroka, Goroka 441, Papua New Guinea
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- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Studies in Biotechnology, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysuru 570006, India; (G.N.); (B.G.); (R.S.)
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- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Studies in Biotechnology, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysuru 570006, India; (G.N.); (B.G.); (R.S.)
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- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Studies in Biotechnology, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysuru 570006, India; (G.N.); (B.G.); (R.S.)
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- Laboratory of Molecular Plant Pathology, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Graduate School of Sciences and Technology for Innovation, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi 753-8515, Japan
- Research Center for Thermotolerant Microbial Resources (RCTMR), Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi 753-8515, Japan
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- Laboratory of Plant Healthcare and Diagnostics, P.G. Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Karnatak University, Dharwad 580003, India;
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Razgonova M, Zakharenko A, Pikula K, Manakov Y, Ercisli S, Derbush I, Kislin E, Seryodkin I, Sabitov A, Kalenik T, Golokhvast K. LC-MS/MS Screening of Phenolic Compounds in Wild and Cultivated Grapes Vitis amurensis Rupr. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26123650. [PMID: 34203808 PMCID: PMC8232594 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26123650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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This work represents a comparative metabolomic study of extracts of wild grapes obtained from six different places in the Primorsky and Khabarovsk territories (Far East Russia) and extracts of grapes obtained from the collection of N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources (St. Petersburg). The metabolome analysis was performed by liquid chromatography in combination with ion trap mass spectrometry. The results showed the presence of 118 compounds in ethanolic extracts of V. amurensis grapes. In addition, several metabolites were newly annotated in V. amurensis. The highest diversity of phenolic compounds was identified in the samples of the V. amurensis grape collected in the vicinity of Vyazemsky (Khabarovsk Territory) and the floodplain of the Arsenyevka River (Primorsky Territory), compared to the other wild samples and cultural grapes obtained in the collection of N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources.
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- Mayya Razgonova
- N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources, B. Morskaya 42-44, 190000 Saint-Petersburg, Russia; (A.Z.); (K.P.); (I.D.); (E.K.); (A.S.); (K.G.)
- Far Eastern Federal University, 10 Ajax Bay, Russky Island, 690922 Vladivostok, Russia;
- Correspondence:
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- N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources, B. Morskaya 42-44, 190000 Saint-Petersburg, Russia; (A.Z.); (K.P.); (I.D.); (E.K.); (A.S.); (K.G.)
- Siberian Federal Scientific Centre of Agrobiotechnology, Centralnaya, Presidium, 633501 Krasnoobsk, Russia;
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- N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources, B. Morskaya 42-44, 190000 Saint-Petersburg, Russia; (A.Z.); (K.P.); (I.D.); (E.K.); (A.S.); (K.G.)
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- Siberian Federal Scientific Centre of Agrobiotechnology, Centralnaya, Presidium, 633501 Krasnoobsk, Russia;
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- Department of Horticulture, Agricultural Faculty, Ataturk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey;
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- N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources, B. Morskaya 42-44, 190000 Saint-Petersburg, Russia; (A.Z.); (K.P.); (I.D.); (E.K.); (A.S.); (K.G.)
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- N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources, B. Morskaya 42-44, 190000 Saint-Petersburg, Russia; (A.Z.); (K.P.); (I.D.); (E.K.); (A.S.); (K.G.)
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- Pacific Geographical Institute, Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Radio 7, 690041 Vladivostok, Russia;
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- N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources, B. Morskaya 42-44, 190000 Saint-Petersburg, Russia; (A.Z.); (K.P.); (I.D.); (E.K.); (A.S.); (K.G.)
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- Far Eastern Federal University, 10 Ajax Bay, Russky Island, 690922 Vladivostok, Russia;
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- N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources, B. Morskaya 42-44, 190000 Saint-Petersburg, Russia; (A.Z.); (K.P.); (I.D.); (E.K.); (A.S.); (K.G.)
- Far Eastern Federal University, 10 Ajax Bay, Russky Island, 690922 Vladivostok, Russia;
- Siberian Federal Scientific Centre of Agrobiotechnology, Centralnaya, Presidium, 633501 Krasnoobsk, Russia;
- Pacific Geographical Institute, Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Radio 7, 690041 Vladivostok, Russia;
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Tyagi S, Singh K, Upadhyay SK. Molecular characterization revealed the role of catalases under abiotic and arsenic stress in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 403:123585. [PMID: 32810714 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2020] [Revised: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Catalases are crucial antioxidant enzymes that reduce the excessive level of H2O2 caused by various environmental stresses and metal toxicity and hence protect the plant cells. In this study, a total of ten TaCAT genes, forming three homeologous groups, were identified in the genome of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and named as per the wheat gene symbolization guidelines. The identified catalases were characterized for various structural and physicochemical features. The proximal active-site (F(D/A)RERIPERVVHAKGASA) and heme-ligand (R(I/V)F(S/A)Y(A/S)DTQ) signature motifs, catalytic residues and peroxisomal targeting peptides were found conserved. Phylogenetic analysis clustered TaCATs into three classes, which showed conserved functional specialization based on their tissue specific expression. Modulated spatio-temporal expression of various TaCAT genes and alteration in total catalase enzyme activity during heat, drought, salt and arsenic (AsIII and AsV) treatment suggested their roles in abiotic stress response and arsenic tolerance. Molecular cloning and overexpression of TaCAT3-B gene in Escherichia coli showed tolerance against heat, drought, salt and varied concentrations of AsIII and AsV treatments. The results further confirmed their role in stress tolerance and recommended that these genes can be used in future stress management strategies for the development of abiotic and arsenic stress resistant transgenic crops.
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- Shivi Tyagi
- Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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Singh P, Mishra AK, Singh CM. Genome-wide identification and characterization of Lectin receptor-like kinase (LecRLK) genes in mungbean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek). J Appl Genet 2021; 62:223-234. [PMID: 33469874 DOI: 10.1007/s13353-021-00613-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Revised: 12/26/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Lectins are a diverse group of proteins found throughout plant species. Numerous lectins are involved in many important processes such as organogenesis, defense mechanism, signaling, and stress response. Although the mungbean whole genome sequence has been published, distribution, diversification, and gene structure of lectin genes in mungbean are still unknown. A total of 73 putative lectin genes with kinase domain have been identified through BLAST and HMM profiling. Furthermore, these sequences could be classified into three families, such as G-type, L-type, and C-type VrLecRLKs. 59 out of 73 VrLecRLKs were distributed on to 11 chromosomes, whereas rest could not be anchored onto any specific chromosome. Gene structure analysis revealed a varying number of exons in 73 VrLecRLK genes. Gene ontology annotations were grouped into three categories like biological processes, cellular components and molecular functions, which were associated with signaling pathways, defense responses, transferase activity, binding activity, and kinase activity. The comprehensive and systematic studies of LecRLK genes family provides a reference and foundation for further functional analysis of VrLecRLK genes in mungbean.
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- Poornima Singh
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari, Bihar, 845401, India
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- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda, Uttar Pradesh, 210 001, India.
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Yang H, Bayer PE, Tirnaz S, Edwards D, Batley J. Genome-Wide Identification and Evolution of Receptor-Like Kinases (RLKs) and Receptor like Proteins (RLPs) in Brassica juncea. BIOLOGY 2020; 10:biology10010017. [PMID: 33396674 PMCID: PMC7823396 DOI: 10.3390/biology10010017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Revised: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Brassica juncea, an allotetraploid species, is an important germplasm resource for canola improvement, due to its many beneficial agronomic traits, such as heat and drought tolerance and blackleg resistance. Receptor-like kinase (RLK) and receptor-like protein (RLP) genes are two types of resistance gene analogues (RGA) that play important roles in plant innate immunity, stress response and various development processes. In this study, genome wide analysis of RLKs and RLPs is performed in B. juncea. In total, 493 RLKs (LysM-RLKs and LRR-RLKs) and 228 RLPs (LysM-RLPs and LRR-RLPs) are identified in the genome of B. juncea, using RGAugury. Only 13.54% RLKs and 11.79% RLPs are observed to be grouped within gene clusters. The majority of RLKs (90.17%) and RLPs (52.83%) are identified as duplicates, indicating that gene duplications significantly contribute to the expansion of RLK and RLP families. Comparative analysis between B. juncea and its progenitor species, B. rapa and B. nigra, indicate that 83.62% RLKs and 41.98% RLPs are conserved in B. juncea, and RLPs are likely to have a faster evolution than RLKs. This study provides a valuable resource for the identification and characterisation of candidate RLK and RLP genes.
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- Hua Yang
- School of Biological Sciences, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia; (H.Y.); (P.E.B.); (S.T.); (D.E.)
- School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD 4067, Australia
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia; (H.Y.); (P.E.B.); (S.T.); (D.E.)
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia; (H.Y.); (P.E.B.); (S.T.); (D.E.)
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia; (H.Y.); (P.E.B.); (S.T.); (D.E.)
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia; (H.Y.); (P.E.B.); (S.T.); (D.E.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +61-8-6488-5929
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Rathour M, Sharma A, Kaur A, Upadhyay SK. Genome-wide characterization and expression and co-expression analysis suggested diverse functions of WOX genes in bread wheat. Heliyon 2020; 6:e05762. [PMID: 33937537 PMCID: PMC8079172 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05762] [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: 10/11/2020] [Revised: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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WUSCHEL-related homeobox (WOX) genes belong to the homeobox superfamily, are plant-specific and play vital functions in the growth and development. Herein, we identified a total of 43 TaWOX genes in the allohexaploid (AABBDD) genome of Triticum aestivum L. These genes were distributed on the various chromosomes of each subgenome (A, B and D). The phylogenetic analysis showed the clustering of TaWOXs into three clades: ancient, intermediate and modern or WUS. The gene and protein structures including exon/intron organization, intron phases, and domain and motif distribution were found to be conserved in each phylogenetic clade. The subcellular localization was predicted as nuclear. The Ka/Ks analyses suggested the purifying selection of paralogous genes. The differential expression profiling of various TaWOXs in numerous tissue developmental stages and different layers of grains suggested their role in growth and development. Moreover, a few genes exhibited modulated expression during abiotic and biotic stress conditions, which revealed their roles in stress response. The occurrence of various cis-acting regulatory elements further confirmed their role in plant development and stress tolerance. The co-expression analyses suggested the interactions of these genes with other genes, involved in various processes including plant development, signalling and stress responses. The present study reported several characteristic features of TaWOXs genes that can be useful for further characterization in future studies.
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- Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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- Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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Kaur A, Taneja M, Tyagi S, Sharma A, Singh K, Upadhyay SK. Genome-wide characterization and expression analysis suggested diverse functions of the mechanosensitive channel of small conductance-like (MSL) genes in cereal crops. Sci Rep 2020; 10:16583. [PMID: 33024170 PMCID: PMC7538590 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-73627-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Mechanosensitive ion channels are pore-forming transmembrane proteins that allow ions to move down their electrochemical gradient in response to mechanical stimuli. They participate in many plant developmental processes including the maintenance of plastid shape, pollen tube growth, etc. Herein, a total of 11, 10, 6, 30, 9, and 8 MSL genes were identified in Aegilops tauschii, Hordeum vulgare, Sorghum bicolor, Triticum aestivum, Triticum urartu, and Zea mays, respectively. These genes were located on various chromosomes of their respective cereal, while MSLs of T. urartu were found on scaffolds. The phylogenetic analysis, subcellular localization, and sequence homology suggested clustering of MSLs into two classes. These genes consisted of cis-regulatory elements related to growth and development, responsive to light, hormone, and stress. Differential expression of various MSL genes in tissue developmental stages and stress conditions revealed their precise role in development and stress responses. Altered expression during CaCl2 stress suggested their role in Ca2+ homeostasis and signaling. The co-expression analysis suggested their interactions with other genes involved in growth, defense responses etc. A comparative expression profiling of paralogous genes revealed either retention of function or pseudo-functionalization. The present study unfolded various characteristics of MSLs in cereals, which will facilitate their in-depth functional characterization in future studies.
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- Amandeep Kaur
- Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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- Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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- Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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- Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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Lv D, Wang G, Xiong LR, Sun JX, Chen Y, Guo CL, Yu Y, He HL, Cai R, Pan JS. Genome-Wide Identification and Characterization of Lectin Receptor-Like Kinase Gene Family in Cucumber and Expression Profiling Analysis under Different Treatments. Genes (Basel) 2020; 11:genes11091032. [PMID: 32887423 PMCID: PMC7564967 DOI: 10.3390/genes11091032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [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: 07/22/2020] [Revised: 08/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Lectin receptor-like kinases (LecRLKs) are a class of membrane proteins found in plants that are involved in diverse functions, including plant development and stress responses. Although LecRLK families have been identified in a variety of plants, a comprehensive analysis has not yet been undertaken in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). In this study, 46 putative LecRLK genes were identified in the cucumber genome, including 23 G-type and 22 L-type, and one C-type LecRLK gene. They were unequally distributed on all seven chromosomes, with a clustering tendency. Most of the genes in the cucumber LecRLK (CsLecRLK) gene family lacked introns. In addition, there were many regulatory elements associated with phytohormones and stress on these genes’ promoters. Transcriptome data demonstrated distinct expression patterns of CsLecRLK genes in various tissues. Furthermore, we found that each member of the CsLecRLK family had its own unique expression pattern under hormone and stress treatment by the quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) analysis. This study provides a better understanding of the character and function of the LecRLK gene family in cucumber and opens up the possibility to exploring the roles that LecRLKs might play in the life cycle of cucumber.
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Tyagi S, Shumayla, Verma PC, Singh K, Upadhyay SK. Molecular characterization of ascorbate peroxidase (APX) and APX-related (APX-R) genes in Triticum aestivum L. Genomics 2020; 112:4208-4223. [PMID: 32681868 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2020.07.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Revised: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Ascorbate peroxidases (APXs) are heme-dependent H2O2 scavenging enzymes involved in myriad biological processes. Herein, a total of 21 TaAPX and six TaAPX-R genes were identified from the A, B and D sub-genomes of Triticum aestivum L. The occurrence of three paralogous gene pairs with unequal evolutionary rate suggested functional divergence. The phylogenetic analysis formed four distinct clades having conserved gene and protein architecture, and sub-cellular localization. The tertiary structure analysis revealed the presence of helices and coils and residues involved in ligand binding. Transcriptional profiling of each TaAPX and TaAPX-R gene suggested their specific role during development and stress response. Modulated transcript expression and APX enzyme activity during various stress conditions indicated their role in stress response. Interaction analyses suggested their association with other genes, miRNAs and various legends. The present study reported numerous features of these genes, and may provide a platform for their detailed functional characterization in future studies.
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- Shivi Tyagi
- Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow UP-226001, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India
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Pham AQ, Cho SH, Nguyen CT, Stacey G. Arabidopsis Lectin Receptor Kinase P2K2 Is a Second Plant Receptor for Extracellular ATP and Contributes to Innate Immunity. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2020; 183:1364-1375. [PMID: 32345768 PMCID: PMC7333714 DOI: 10.1104/pp.19.01265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2019] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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In animals, extracellular ATP is a well-studied signaling molecule that is recognized by plasma membrane-localized P2-type purinergic receptors. However, in contrast, much less is known about purinergic signaling in plants. P2 receptors play critical roles in a variety of animal biological processes, including immune system regulation. The first plant purinergic receptor, Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) P2K1 (L-type lectin receptor kinase-I.9), was shown to contribute to plant defense against bacterial, oomycete, and fungal pathogens. Here, we demonstrate the isolation of a second purinergic receptor, P2K2, by complementation of an Arabidopsis p2k1 mutant. P2K2 (LecRK-I.5) has 74% amino acid similarity to P2K1. The P2K2 extracellular lectin domain binds to ATP with higher affinity than P2K1 (dissociation constant [K d] = 44.47 ± 15.73 nm). Interestingly, p2k2 and p2k1 p2k2 mutant plants showed increased susceptibility to the pathogen Pseudomonas syringae, with the double mutant showing a stronger phenotype. In vitro and in planta studies demonstrate that P2K2 and P2K1 interact and cross-phosphorylate upon extracellular ATP treatment. Thus, similar to animals, plants possess multiple purinergic receptors.
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- An Quoc Pham
- Divisions of Plant Science and Biochemistry, C.S. Bond Life Science Center, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211
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- Divisions of Plant Science and Biochemistry, C.S. Bond Life Science Center, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211
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- Divisions of Plant Science and Biochemistry, C.S. Bond Life Science Center, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211
- Cuu Long Delta Rice Research Institute, Cantho 00000, Vietnam
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- Divisions of Plant Science and Biochemistry, C.S. Bond Life Science Center, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211
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Zhang W, Chen Z, Kang Y, Fan Y, Liu Y, Yang X, Shi M, Yao K, Qin S. Genome-wide analysis of lectin receptor-like kinases family from potato ( Solanum tuberosum L.). PeerJ 2020; 8:e9310. [PMID: 32566405 PMCID: PMC7293193 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.9310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2019] [Accepted: 05/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Lectin receptor-like kinases (LecRLKs) are involved in responses to diverse environmental stresses and pathogenic microbes. A comprehensive acknowledgment of the family members in potato (Solanum tuberosum) genome is largely limited until now. In total, 113 potato LecRLKs (StLecRLKs) were first identified, including 85 G-type, 26 L-type and 2 C-type members. Based on phylogenetic analysis, StLecRLKs were sub-grouped into seven clades, including C-type, L-type, G-I, G-II, G-III G-IV and G-V. Chromosomal distribution and gene duplication analysis revealed the expansion of StLecRLKs occurred majorly through tandem duplication although the whole-genome duplication (WGD)/segmental duplication events were found. Cis-elements in the StLecRLKs promoter region responded mainly to signals of defense and stress, phytohormone, biotic or abiotic stress. Moreover, expressional investigations indicated that the family members of the clades L-type, G-I, G-IV and G-V were responsive to both bacterial and fungal infection. Based on qRT-PCR analysis, the expressions of PGSC0003DMP400055136 and PGSC0003DMP400067047 were strongly induced in all treatments by both Fusarium sulphureum (Fs) and Phytophthora infestans (Pi) inoculation. The present study provides valuable information for LecRLKs gene family in potato genome, and establishes a foundation for further research into the functional analysis.
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- Weina Zhang
- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- Agro-biological Gene Research Center, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- Gansu Key Laboratory of Crop Improvement and Germplasm Enhancement, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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Dievart A, Gottin C, Périn C, Ranwez V, Chantret N. Origin and Diversity of Plant Receptor-Like Kinases. ANNUAL REVIEW OF PLANT BIOLOGY 2020; 71:131-156. [PMID: 32186895 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-arplant-073019-025927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Because of their high level of diversity and complex evolutionary histories, most studies on plant receptor-like kinase subfamilies have focused on their kinase domains. With the large amount of genome sequence data available today, particularly on basal land plants and Charophyta, more attention should be paid to primary events that shaped the diversity of the RLK gene family. We thus focus on the motifs and domains found in association with kinase domains to illustrate their origin, organization, and evolutionary dynamics. We discuss when these different domain associations first occurred and how they evolved, based on a literature review complemented by some of our unpublished results.
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- Anne Dievart
- CIRAD, UMR AGAP, F-34398 Montpellier, France;
- AGAP, Université de Montpellier, CIRAD, INRA, Montpellier SupAgro, F-34060 Montpellier, France
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- CIRAD, UMR AGAP, F-34398 Montpellier, France;
- AGAP, Université de Montpellier, CIRAD, INRA, Montpellier SupAgro, F-34060 Montpellier, France
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- CIRAD, UMR AGAP, F-34398 Montpellier, France;
- AGAP, Université de Montpellier, CIRAD, INRA, Montpellier SupAgro, F-34060 Montpellier, France
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- AGAP, Université de Montpellier, CIRAD, INRA, Montpellier SupAgro, F-34060 Montpellier, France
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- AGAP, Université de Montpellier, CIRAD, INRA, Montpellier SupAgro, F-34060 Montpellier, France
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Transcriptomic data-driven discovery of global regulatory features of rice seeds developing under heat stress. Comput Struct Biotechnol J 2020; 18:2556-2567. [PMID: 33033578 PMCID: PMC7522763 DOI: 10.1016/j.csbj.2020.09.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Revised: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Plants respond to abiotic stressors through a suite of strategies including differential regulation of stress-responsive genes. Hence, characterizing the influences of the relevant global regulators or on stress-related transcription factors is critical to understand plant stress response. Rice seed development is highly sensitive to elevated temperatures. To elucidate the extent and directional hierarchy of gene regulation in rice seeds under heat stress, we developed and implemented a robust multi-level optimization-based algorithm called Minimal Regulatory Network identifier (MiReN). MiReN could predict the minimal regulatory relationship between a gene and its potential regulators from our temporal transcriptomic dataset. MiReN predictions for global regulators including stress-responsive gene Slender Rice 1 (SLR1) and disease resistance gene XA21 were validated with published literature. It also predicted novel regulatory influences of other major regulators such as Kinesin-like proteins KIN12C and STD1, and WD repeat-containing protein WD40. Out of the 228 stress-responsive transcription factors identified, we predicted de novo regulatory influences on three major groups (MADS-box M-type, MYB, and bZIP) and investigated their physiological impacts during stress. Overall, MiReN results can facilitate new experimental studies to enhance our understanding of global regulatory mechanisms triggered during heat stress, which can potentially accelerate the development of stress-tolerant cultivars.
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Sharma A, Tyagi S, Alok A, Singh K, Upadhyay SK. Thaumatin-like protein kinases: Molecular characterization and transcriptional profiling in five cereal crops. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2020; 290:110317. [PMID: 31779910 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2019.110317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2019] [Revised: 10/11/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Thaumatin-like protein kinases (TLPKs) are defense related proteins having antimicrobial property. Herein, we identified two TLPKs in the genome of Brachypodium distachyon and Oryza sativa, four in Hordeum vulgare and Sorghum bicolor, and 16 in Triticum aestivum. All the TLPKs were located at only one chromosome in each plant except T. aestivum, where they were located on chromosome 2 and chromosome 3. Paralogous analysis suggested the occurrence of one duplication event (DE) in each B. distachyon and O. sativa, two in H. vulgare while four DEs in T. aestivum genome during the evolution of TLPKs. The majority of TLPKs were intron less, while a few contains one or two introns. The introns were found in each 0, 1 and 2 phase. Protein structure analysis suggested the occurrence of a thaumatin and a kinase domain with a transmembrane (TM) helix in each TLPK. Further, a thaumatin family signature motif "GX[GF]XCXT[GA]DCX(1,2)GX(2,3)C", a "REDDD" motif and 16 cysteine residues were found conserved in the majority of TLPKs. Expression analysis indicated variable expression of TLPKs in various tissues of different cereal crops. They were high expressing in reproductive tissues in B. distachyon, while in leaves in T. aestivum. Modulated expression of TaTLPKs in the presence of fungal pathogen, and heat, drought and salt stress in T. aestivum suggested their roles in stress response. Co-expression analysis showed interaction of TLPKs with various development and stress related genes. The results indicated diverse roles of TLPKs, which can be utilized for the development of eco-friendly pest resistant crops in future.
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- Alok Sharma
- Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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- Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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Guo J, Duan H, Xuan L, Wang Z, Hua J, Yu C, Yin Y, Li M, Yang Y. Identification and functional analysis of LecRLK genes in Taxodium 'Zhongshanshan'. PeerJ 2019; 7:e7498. [PMID: 31423364 PMCID: PMC6697044 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.7498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2019] [Accepted: 07/16/2019] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Background Lectin receptor-like protein kinases (LecRLKs) can transform external stimuli into intracellular signals and play important regulatory roles in plant development and response to environmental stressors. However, research on the LecRLK gene family of conifers has seldom been reported. Methods Putative LecRLK genes were identified in the transcriptome of Taxodium 'Zhongshanshan'. The classification, domain structures, subcellular localization prediction, and expression patterns of LecRLK genes, as well as co-expressed genes, were analyzed using bioinformatics methods. Fifteen representative genes were further selected for qRT-PCR analysis in six tissues and under five different environmental stressor conditions. Results In total, 297 LecRLK genes were identified, including 155 G-type, 140 L-type, and 2 C-type. According to the classification, G-type and L-type LecRLK genes both can be organized into seven groups. The domain architecture of G-type proteins were more complex compared with that of L- and C-type proteins. Conservative motifs were found in G-type and L-type diverse lectin domains. Prediction and transient expression experiments to determine subcellular localization showed that LecRLKs were mainly concentrated in the cell membrane system, and some members were located at multiple sites at the same time. RNA-seq-based transcriptomics analysis suggested functional redundancy and divergence within each group. Unigenes co-expressed with LecRLKs in the transcriptome were found to be enriched in pathways related to signal transduction and environmental adaptation. Furthermore, qRT-PCR analysis of representative genes showed evidence of functional divergence between different groups. Conclusions This is the first study to conduct an identification and expression analysis of the LecRLK gene family in Taxodium. These results provide a basis for future studies on the evolution and function of this important gene family in Taxodium.
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- Jinbo Guo
- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Taxodium Rich. Germplasm Innovation and Propagation, Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences (Nanjing Botanical Garden Mem. Sun Yat-Sen), Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Taxodium Rich. Germplasm Innovation and Propagation, Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences (Nanjing Botanical Garden Mem. Sun Yat-Sen), Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Taxodium Rich. Germplasm Innovation and Propagation, Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences (Nanjing Botanical Garden Mem. Sun Yat-Sen), Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Taxodium Rich. Germplasm Innovation and Propagation, Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences (Nanjing Botanical Garden Mem. Sun Yat-Sen), Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Taxodium Rich. Germplasm Innovation and Propagation, Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences (Nanjing Botanical Garden Mem. Sun Yat-Sen), Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Taxodium Rich. Germplasm Innovation and Propagation, Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences (Nanjing Botanical Garden Mem. Sun Yat-Sen), Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Taxodium Rich. Germplasm Innovation and Propagation, Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences (Nanjing Botanical Garden Mem. Sun Yat-Sen), Nanjing, China
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- Genepioneer Biotechnologies Co. Ltd, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Taxodium Rich. Germplasm Innovation and Propagation, Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences (Nanjing Botanical Garden Mem. Sun Yat-Sen), Nanjing, China
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Genomic dissection and transcriptional profiling of Cysteine-rich receptor-like kinases in five cereals and functional characterization of TaCRK68-A. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 134:316-329. [PMID: 31078592 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2019] [Revised: 05/03/2019] [Accepted: 05/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Cysteine-rich receptor-like kinases (CRK) constitute one of the largest subfamily of receptor-like kinases, which play crucial roles in plant development and stress response. In total, 43, 37, 36, 38 and 170 CRK genes including duplicated genes were identified in the genome of Brachypodium distachyon, Hordeum vulgare, Oryza sativa, Sorghum bicolor and Triticum aestivum, respectively. These CRK proteins were tightly clustered into four phylogenetic groups and exhibited close syntenic relationship among orthologous genes. Majority of CRK proteins contain a transmembrane domain for plasma membrane localization. The organization of exon/intron, domains and motifs were variably conserved. Tissue-specific expression suggested the involvement of certain CRK genes in plant development. Modulated expression revealed their specific stress-responsive functions. Co-expression and interaction analysis indicated their role in signaling. Ks value and divergence time analysis suggested duplication of TaCRK genes before the hybridization of T. aestivum sub-genomes. Expression comparison of duplicated TaCRK genes revealed functional retention, neofunctionalization or pseudo-functionalization. Recombinant expression of a stress-responsive gene TaCRK68-A in Escherichia coli and Saccharomyces cerevisiae displayed enhanced tolerance against heat, drought, cold and salinity stresses. The study suggested vital functions of CRKs during development and stresses, and provides the basis for functional characterization of each gene in future studies.
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Sharma H, Taneja M, Upadhyay SK. Identification, characterization and expression profiling of cation-proton antiporter superfamily in Triticum aestivum L. and functional analysis of TaNHX4-B. Genomics 2019; 112:356-370. [PMID: 30818061 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2019.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2018] [Revised: 01/18/2019] [Accepted: 02/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The monovalent cation proton antiporter (CPA) superfamily comprises Na+/H+ exchanger (NHX), K+ efflux antiporter (KEA), and cation/H+ exchanger (CHX) family proteins, which play vital functions in plants. A total of 107 TaCPA proteins were identified in Triticum aestivum, and phylogenetically classified into 35 TaNHX, 24 TaKEA and 48 TaCHX proteins. These families had representatives derived from all three sub-genomes. TaKEA genes consisted of higher number of exons, followed by TaNHXs and TaCHXs. The occurrence of about 10 transmembrane regions and higher composition of helices and coils support their membrane-bound and hydrophobic nature. Diverse expression in various tissues and modulated expression under stress conditions suggested their role in development and in response to stress. Co-expression analyses revealed their complex interaction networks. Expression of TaNHX4-B.1 and TaNHX4-B.4 facilitated differential abiotic stress tolerance to Escherichia coli. Our study provides comprehensive information about CPA genes, which would be useful in their future functional characterization.
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- Himanshu Sharma
- Department of Botany, Panjab University, Sector 14, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- Department of Botany, Panjab University, Sector 14, Chandigarh 160014, India
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Taneja M, Upadhyay SK. Molecular characterization and differential expression suggested diverse functions of P-type II Ca 2+ATPases in Triticum aestivum L. BMC Genomics 2018; 19:389. [PMID: 29792165 PMCID: PMC5966885 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-018-4792-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background Plant P-type II Ca2+ATPases are formed by two distinct groups of proteins (ACAs and ECAs) that perform pumping of Ca2+ outside the cytoplasm during homeostasis, and play vital functions during development and stress management. In the present study, we have performed identification and characterisation of P-type II Ca2+ATPase gene family in an important crop plant Triticum aestivum. Results Herein, a total of 33 TaACA and 9 TaECA proteins were identified from the various chromosomes and sub-genomes of Triticum aestivum. Phylogenetic analysis revealed clustering of the homoeologous TaACA and TaECA proteins into 11 and 3 distinct groups that exhibited high sequence homology and comparable structural organization as well. Both TaACA and TaECA group proteins consisted of eight to ten transmembrane regions, and their respective domains and motifs. Prediction of sub-cellular localization was found variable for most of the proteins; moreover, it was consistent with the evolutionarily related proteins from rice and Arabidopsis in certain cases. The occurrence of assorted sets of cis-regulatory elements indicated their diverse functions. The differential expression of various TaACA and TaECA genes during developmental stages suggested their roles in growth and development. The modulated expression during heat, drought, salt and biotic stresses along with the occurrence of various stress specific cis-regulatory elements suggested their association with stress response. Interaction of these genes with numerous development and stress related genes indicated their decisive role in various biological processes and signaling. Conclusion T. aestivum genome consisted of a maximum of 42 P-type II Ca2+ATPase genes, derived from each A, B and D sub-genome. These genes may play diverse functions during plant growth and development. They may also be involved in signalling during abiotic and biotic stresses. The present study provides a comprehensive insight into the role of P-type II Ca2+ATPase genes in T. aestivum. However, the specific function of each gene needs to be established, which could be utilized in future crop improvement programs. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12864-018-4792-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Mehak Taneja
- Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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Liu PL, Huang Y, Shi PH, Yu M, Xie JB, Xie L. Duplication and diversification of lectin receptor-like kinases (LecRLK) genes in soybean. Sci Rep 2018; 8:5861. [PMID: 29651041 PMCID: PMC5897391 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-24266-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2017] [Accepted: 03/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Lectin receptor-like kinases (LecRLKs) play important roles in plant development and stress responses. Although genome-wide studies of LecRLKs have been performed in several species, a comprehensive analysis including evolutionary, structural and functional analysis has not been carried out in soybean (Glycine max). In this study, we identified 185 putative LecRLK genes in the soybean genome, including 123 G-type, 60 L-type and 2 C-type LecRLK genes. Tandem duplication and segmental duplication appear to be the main mechanisms of gene expansion in the soybean LecRLK (GmLecRLK) gene family. According to our phylogenetic analysis, G-type and L-type GmLecRLK genes can be organized into fourteen and eight subfamilies, respectively. The subfamilies within the G-type GmLecRLKs differ from each other in gene structure and/or protein domains and motifs, which indicates that the subfamilies have diverged. The evolution of L-type GmLecRLKs has been more conservative: most genes retain the same gene structures and nearly the same protein domain and motif architectures. Furthermore, the expression profiles of G-type and L-type GmLecRLK genes show evidence of functional redundancy and divergence within each group. Our results contribute to a better understanding of the evolution and function of soybean LecRLKs and provide a framework for further functional investigation of them.
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- Ping-Li Liu
- College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Institute of Hutchison Whampoa Guangzhou Baiyunshan Chinese Medicine Co., Ltd, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China.
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- Department of Chinese Cabbage, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
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Teixeira MA, Rajewski A, He J, Castaneda OG, Litt A, Kaloshian I. Classification and phylogenetic analyses of the Arabidopsis and tomato G-type lectin receptor kinases. BMC Genomics 2018; 19:239. [PMID: 29625550 PMCID: PMC5889549 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-018-4606-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2017] [Accepted: 03/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Background Pathogen perception by plants is mediated by plasma membrane-localized immune receptors that have varied extracellular domains. Lectin receptor kinases (LecRKs) are among these receptors and are subdivided into 3 classes, C-type LecRKs (C-LecRKs), L-type LecRKs (L-LecRKs) and G-type LecRKs (G-LecRKs). While C-LecRKs are represented by one or two members in all plant species investigated and have unknown functions, L-LecRKs have been characterized in a few plant species and have been shown to play roles in plant defense against pathogens. Whereas Arabidopsis G-LecRKs have been characterized, this family of LecRKs has not been studied in tomato. Results This investigation updates the current characterization of Arabidopsis G-LecRKs and characterizes the tomato G-LecRKs, using LecRKs from the monocot rice and the basal eudicot columbine to establish a basis for comparisons between the two core eudicots. Additionally, revisiting parameters established for Arabidopsis nomenclature for LecRKs is suggested for both Arabidopsis and tomato. Moreover, using phylogenetic analysis, we show the relationship among and between members of G-LecRKs from all three eudicot plant species. Furthermore, investigating presence of motifs in G-LecRKs we identified conserved motifs among members of G-LecRKs in tomato and Arabidopsis, with five present in at least 30 of the 38 Arabidopsis members and in at least 45 of the 73 tomato members. Conclusions This work characterized tomato G-LecRKs and added members to the currently characterized Arabidopsis G-LecRKs. Additionally, protein sequence analysis showed an expansion of this family in tomato as compared to Arabidopsis, and the existence of conserved common motifs in the two plant species as well as conserved species-specific motifs. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12864-018-4606-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Marcella A Teixeira
- Department of Nematology, University of California, Riverside, California, USA
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- Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside, California, USA
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- Department of Nematology, University of California, Riverside, California, USA
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- Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside, California, USA.,Institute for Integrative Genome Biology, University of California, Riverside, California, USA
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- Department of Nematology, University of California, Riverside, California, USA. .,Institute for Integrative Genome Biology, University of California, Riverside, California, USA.
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Tyagi S, Sembi JK, Upadhyay SK. Gene architecture and expression analyses provide insights into the role of glutathione peroxidases (GPXs) in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2018; 223:19-31. [PMID: 29471272 DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2018.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2017] [Revised: 02/07/2018] [Accepted: 02/09/2018] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Glutathione peroxidases (GPXs) are redox sensor proteins that maintain a steady-state of H2O2 in plant cells. They exhibit distinct sub-cellular localization and have diverse functionality in response to different stimuli. In this study, a total of 14 TaGPX genes and three splice variants were identified in the genome of Triticum aestivum and evaluated for various physicochemical properties. The TaGPX genes were scattered on the various chromosomes of the A, B, and D sub-genomes and clustered into five homeologous groups based on high sequence homology. The majority of genes were derived from the B sub-genome and localized on chromosome 2. The intron-exon organization, motif and domain architecture, and phylogenetic analyses revealed the conserved nature of TaGPXs. The occurrence of both development-related and stress-responsive cis-acting elements in the promoter region, the differential expression of these genes during various developmental stages, and the modulation of expression in the presence of biotic and abiotic stresses suggested their diverse role in T. aestivum. The majority of TaGPX genes showed higher expression in various leaf developmental stages. However, TaGPX1-A1 was upregulated in the presence of each abiotic stress treatment. A co-expression analysis revealed the interaction of TaGPXs with numerous development and stress-related genes, which indicated their vital role in numerous biological processes. Our study revealed the opportunities for further characterization of individual TaGPX proteins, which might be useful in designing future crop improvement strategies.
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- Shivi Tyagi
- Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh,160014, India
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- Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh,160014, India
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Sun M, Qian X, Chen C, Cheng S, Jia B, Zhu Y, Sun X. Ectopic Expression of GsSRK in Medicago sativa Reveals Its Involvement in Plant Architecture and Salt Stress Responses. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2018; 9:226. [PMID: 29520291 PMCID: PMC5827113 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2018.00226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2017] [Accepted: 02/07/2018] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Receptor-like kinases (RLK) play fundamental roles in plant growth and stress responses. Compared with other RLKs, little information is provided concerning the S-locus LecRLK subfamily, which is characterized by an extracellular G-type lectin domain and an S-locus-glycop domain. Until now, the function of the G-type lectin domain is still unknown. In a previous research, we identified a Glycine soja S-locus LecRLK gene GsSRK, which conferred increased salt stress tolerance in transgenic Arabidopsis. In this study, to investigate the role of the G-type lectin domain and to breed transgenic alfalfa with superior salt stress tolerance, we transformed the full-length GsSRK (GsSRK-f) and a truncated version of GsSRK (GsSRK-t) deleting the G-type lectin domain into alfalfa. Our results showed that overexpression of GsSRK-t, but not GsSRK-f, resulted in changes of plant architecture, as evidenced by more branches but shorter shoots of GsSRK-t transgenic alfalfa, indicating a potential role of the extracellular G-type lectin domain in regulating plant architecture. Furthermore, we also found that transgenic alfalfa overexpressing either GsSRK-f or GsSRK-t showed increased salt stress tolerance, and GsSRK-t transgenic alfalfa displayed better growth (more branches and higher fresh weight) than GsSRK-f lines under salt stress. In addition, our results suggested that both GsSRK-f and GsSRK-t were involved in ion homeostasis, ROS scavenging, and osmotic regulation. Under salt stress, the Na+ content in the transgenic lines was significantly lower, while the K+ content was slightly higher than that in WT. Moreover, the transgenic lines displayed reduced ion leakage and MDA content, but increased SOD activity and proline content than WT. Notably, no obvious difference in these physiological indices was observed between GsSRK-f and GsSRK-t transgenic lines, implying that deletion of the GsSRK G-type lectin domain does not affect its physiological function in salt stress responses. In conclusion, results in this research reveal the dual role of GsSRK in regulating both plant architecture and salt stress responses.
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- Mingzhe Sun
- Plant Bioengineering Laboratory, College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
- Crop Stress Molecular Biology Laboratory, Agronomy College, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
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- Plant Bioengineering Laboratory, College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Plant Bioengineering Laboratory, College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Plant Bioengineering Laboratory, College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Plant Bioengineering Laboratory, College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
- Crop Stress Molecular Biology Laboratory, Agronomy College, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
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- Plant Bioengineering Laboratory, College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
- Crop Stress Molecular Biology Laboratory, Agronomy College, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
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- Plant Bioengineering Laboratory, College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
- Crop Stress Molecular Biology Laboratory, Agronomy College, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
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Signaling through plant lectins: modulation of plant immunity and beyond. Biochem Soc Trans 2018; 46:217-233. [PMID: 29472368 DOI: 10.1042/bst20170371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2017] [Revised: 01/10/2018] [Accepted: 01/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Lectins constitute an abundant group of proteins that are present throughout the plant kingdom. Only recently, genome-wide screenings have unraveled the multitude of different lectin sequences within one plant species. It appears that plants employ a plurality of lectins, though relatively few lectins have already been studied and functionally characterized. Therefore, it is very likely that the full potential of lectin genes in plants is underrated. This review summarizes the knowledge of plasma membrane-bound lectins in different biological processes (such as recognition of pathogen-derived molecules and symbiosis) and illustrates the significance of soluble intracellular lectins and how they can contribute to plant signaling. Altogether, the family of plant lectins is highly complex with an enormous diversity in biochemical properties and activities.
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Tyagi S, Sharma S, Taneja M, Shumayla, Kumar R, Sembi JK, Upadhyay SK. Superoxide dismutases in bread wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.): Comprehensive characterization and expression analysis during development and, biotic and abiotic stresses. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aggene.2017.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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- Yan Wang
- Laboratory of Phytopathology, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Department of Plant Pathology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Laboratory of Phytopathology, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Plant-Microbe Interactions, Department of Biology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Wang C, Zhou M, Zhang X, Yao J, Zhang Y, Mou Z. A lectin receptor kinase as a potential sensor for extracellular nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide in Arabidopsis thaliana. eLife 2017; 6:e25474. [PMID: 28722654 PMCID: PMC5560858 DOI: 10.7554/elife.25474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2017] [Accepted: 07/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) participates in intracellular and extracellular signaling events unrelated to metabolism. In animals, purinergic receptors are required for extracellular NAD+ (eNAD+) to evoke biological responses, indicating that eNAD+ may be sensed by cell-surface receptors. However, the identity of eNAD+-binding receptors still remains elusive. Here, we identify a lectin receptor kinase (LecRK), LecRK-I.8, as a potential eNAD+ receptor in Arabidopsis. The extracellular lectin domain of LecRK-I.8 binds NAD+ with a dissociation constant of 436.5 ± 104.8 nM, although much higher concentrations are needed to trigger in vivo responses. Mutations in LecRK-I.8 inhibit NAD+-induced immune responses, whereas overexpression of LecRK-I.8 enhances the Arabidopsis response to NAD+. Furthermore, LecRK-I.8 is required for basal resistance against bacterial pathogens, substantiating a role for eNAD+ in plant immunity. Our results demonstrate that lectin receptors can potentially function as eNAD+-binding receptors and provide direct evidence for eNAD+ being an endogenous signaling molecule in plants.
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- Chenggang Wang
- Department of Microbiology and Cell Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Cell Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Cell Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, United States
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- Target Sciences, GlaxoSmithKline, King of Prussia, United States
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research, University of Florida, Gainesville, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Cell Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, United States
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Shumayla, Sharma S, Taneja M, Tyagi S, Singh K, Upadhyay SK. Survey of High Throughput RNA-Seq Data Reveals Potential Roles for lncRNAs during Development and Stress Response in Bread Wheat. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2017; 8:1019. [PMID: 28649263 PMCID: PMC5465302 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2017.01019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2017] [Accepted: 05/29/2017] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are a family of regulatory RNAs that play essential role in the various developmental processes and stress responses. Recent advances in sequencing technology and computational methods enabled identification and characterization of lncRNAs in certain plant species, but they are less known in Triticum aestivum (bread wheat). Herein, we analyzed 52 RNA seq data (>30 billion reads) and identified 44,698 lncRNAs in T. aestivum genome, which were characterized in comparison to the coding sequences (mRNAs). Similar to the mRNAs, lncRNAs were also derived from each sub-genome and chromosome, and showed tissue developmental stage specific and differential expression, as well. The modulated expression of lncRNAs during abiotic stresses like heat, drought, and salt indicated their putative role in stress response. The co-expression of lncRNAs with vital mRNAs including various transcription factors and enzymes involved in Abscisic acid (ABA) biosynthesis, and gene ontology mapping inferred their regulatory roles in numerous biological processes. A few lncRNAs were predicted as precursor (19 lncRNAs), while some as target mimics (1,047 lncRNAs) of known miRNAs involved in various regulatory functions. The results suggested numerous functions of lncRNAs in T. aestivum, and unfolded the opportunities for functional characterization of individual lncRNA in future studies.
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- Shumayla
- Department of Botany, Panjab UniversityChandigarh, India
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- Department of Botany, Panjab UniversityChandigarh, India
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- Department of Botany, Panjab UniversityChandigarh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Panjab UniversityChandigarh, India
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Plant Lectins and Lectin Receptor-Like Kinases: How Do They Sense the Outside? Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18061164. [PMID: 28561754 PMCID: PMC5485988 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18061164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2017] [Revised: 05/26/2017] [Accepted: 05/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Lectins are fundamental to plant life and have important roles in cell-to-cell communication; development and defence strategies. At the cell surface; lectins are present both as soluble proteins (LecPs) and as chimeric proteins: lectins are then the extracellular domains of receptor-like kinases (LecRLKs) and receptor-like proteins (LecRLPs). In this review; we first describe the domain architectures of proteins harbouring G-type; L-type; LysM and malectin carbohydrate-binding domains. We then focus on the functions of LecPs; LecRLKs and LecRLPs referring to the biological processes they are involved in and to the ligands they recognize. Together; LecPs; LecRLKs and LecRLPs constitute versatile recognition systems at the cell surface contributing to the detection of symbionts and pathogens; and/or involved in monitoring of the cell wall structure and cell growth.
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Van Holle S, De Schutter K, Eggermont L, Tsaneva M, Dang L, Van Damme EJM. Comparative Study of Lectin Domains in Model Species: New Insights into Evolutionary Dynamics. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18061136. [PMID: 28587095 PMCID: PMC5485960 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18061136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2017] [Revised: 05/20/2017] [Accepted: 05/22/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Lectins are present throughout the plant kingdom and are reported to be involved in diverse biological processes. In this study, we provide a comparative analysis of the lectin families from model species in a phylogenetic framework. The analysis focuses on the different plant lectin domains identified in five representative core angiosperm genomes (Arabidopsisthaliana, Glycine max, Cucumis sativus, Oryza sativa ssp. japonica and Oryza sativa ssp. indica). The genomes were screened for genes encoding lectin domains using a combination of Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST), hidden Markov models, and InterProScan analysis. Additionally, phylogenetic relationships were investigated by constructing maximum likelihood phylogenetic trees. The results demonstrate that the majority of the lectin families are present in each of the species under study. Domain organization analysis showed that most identified proteins are multi-domain proteins, owing to the modular rearrangement of protein domains during evolution. Most of these multi-domain proteins are widespread, while others display a lineage-specific distribution. Furthermore, the phylogenetic analyses reveal that some lectin families evolved to be similar to the phylogeny of the plant species, while others share a closer evolutionary history based on the corresponding protein domain architecture. Our results yield insights into the evolutionary relationships and functional divergence of plant lectins.
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- Sofie Van Holle
- Department of Molecular Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
- Department of Crop Protection, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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Taneja M, Tyagi S, Sharma S, Upadhyay SK. Ca 2+/Cation Antiporters (CaCA): Identification, Characterization and Expression Profiling in Bread Wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.). FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2016; 7:1775. [PMID: 27965686 PMCID: PMC5124604 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2016.01775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2016] [Accepted: 11/10/2016] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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The Ca2+/cation antiporters (CaCA) superfamily proteins play vital function in Ca2+ ion homeostasis, which is an important event during development and defense response. Molecular characterization of these proteins has been performed in certain plants, but they are still not characterized in Triticum aestivum (bread wheat). Herein, we identified 34 TaCaCA superfamily proteins, which were classified into TaCAX, TaCCX, TaNCL, and TaMHX protein families based on their structural organization and evolutionary relation with earlier reported proteins. Since the T. aestivum comprises an allohexaploid genome, TaCaCA genes were derived from each A, B, and D subgenome and homeologous chromosome (HC), except chromosome-group 1. Majority of genes were derived from more than one HCs in each family that were considered as homeologous genes (HGs) due to their high similarity with each other. These HGs showed comparable gene and protein structures in terms of exon/intron organization and domain architecture. Majority of TaCaCA proteins comprised two Na_Ca_ex domains. However, TaNCLs consisted of an additional EF-hand domain with calcium binding motifs. Each TaCaCA protein family consisted of about 10 transmembrane and two α-repeat regions with specifically conserved signature motifs except TaNCL, which had single α-repeat. Variable expression of most of the TaCaCA genes during various developmental stages suggested their specified role in development. However, constitutively high expression of a few genes like TaCAX1-A and TaNCL1-B indicated their role throughout the plant growth and development. The modulated expression of certain genes during biotic (fungal infections) and abiotic stresses (heat, drought, salt) suggested their role in stress response. Majority of TaCCX and TaNCL family genes were found highly affected during various abiotic stresses. However, the role of individual gene needs to be established. The present study unfolded the opportunity for detail functional characterization of TaCaCA proteins and their utilization in future crop improvement programs.
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- Mehak Taneja
- Department of Botany, Panjab UniversityChandigarh, India
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- Department of Botany, Panjab UniversityChandigarh, India
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Flowerika, Alok A, Kumar J, Thakur N, Pandey A, Pandey AK, Upadhyay SK, Tiwari S. Characterization and Expression Analysis of Phytoene Synthase from Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). PLoS One 2016; 11:e0162443. [PMID: 27695116 PMCID: PMC5047459 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0162443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2016] [Accepted: 08/23/2016] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Phytoene synthase (PSY) regulates the first committed step of the carotenoid biosynthetic pathway in plants. The present work reports identification and characterization of the three PSY genes (TaPSY1, TaPSY2 and TaPSY3) in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). The TaPSY1, TaPSY2, and TaPSY3 genes consisted of three homoeologs on the long arm of group 7 chromosome (7L), short arm of group 5 chromosome (5S), and long arm of group 5 chromosome (5L), respectively in each subgenomes (A, B, and D) with a similarity range from 89% to 97%. The protein sequence analysis demonstrated that TaPSY1 and TaPSY3 retain most of conserved motifs for enzyme activity. Phylogenetic analysis of all TaPSY revealed an evolutionary relationship among PSY proteins of various monocot species. TaPSY derived from A and D subgenomes shared proximity to the PSY of Triticum urartu and Aegilops tauschii, respectively. The differential expression of TaPSY1, TaPSY2, and TaPSY3 in the various tissues, seed development stages, and stress treatments suggested their role in plant development, and stress condition. TaPSY3 showed higher expression in all tissues, followed by TaPSY1. The presence of multiple stress responsive cis-regulatory elements in promoter region of TaPSY3 correlated with the higher expression during drought and heat stresses has suggested their role in these conditions. The expression pattern of TaPSY3 was correlated with the accumulation of β-carotene in the seed developmental stages. Bacterial complementation assay has validated the functional activity of each TaPSY protein. Hence, TaPSY can be explored in developing genetically improved wheat crop.
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- Flowerika
- National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology (Government of India), C-127, Industrial Area, Phase VIII, S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali, 160071, Punjab, India
- Department of Biotechnology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India-160014
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- National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology (Government of India), C-127, Industrial Area, Phase VIII, S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali, 160071, Punjab, India
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- National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology (Government of India), C-127, Industrial Area, Phase VIII, S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali, 160071, Punjab, India
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- National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology (Government of India), C-127, Industrial Area, Phase VIII, S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali, 160071, Punjab, India
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- National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology (Government of India), C-127, Industrial Area, Phase VIII, S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali, 160071, Punjab, India
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- National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology (Government of India), C-127, Industrial Area, Phase VIII, S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali, 160071, Punjab, India
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- National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology (Government of India), C-127, Industrial Area, Phase VIII, S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali, 160071, Punjab, India
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Shumayla, Sharma S, Kumar R, Mendu V, Singh K, Upadhyay SK. Genomic Dissection and Expression Profiling Revealed Functional Divergence in Triticum aestivum Leucine Rich Repeat Receptor Like Kinases (TaLRRKs). FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2016; 7:1374. [PMID: 27713749 PMCID: PMC5031697 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2016.01374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2016] [Accepted: 08/29/2016] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
Abstract
The leucine rich repeat receptor like kinases (LRRK) constitute the largest subfamily of receptor like kinases (RLK), which play critical roles in plant development and stress responses. Herein, we identified 531 TaLRRK genes in Triticum aestivum (bread wheat), which were distributed throughout the A, B, and D sub-genomes and chromosomes. These were clustered into 233 homologous groups, which were mostly located on either homeologous chromosomes from various sub-genomes or in proximity on the same chromosome. A total of 255 paralogous genes were predicted which depicted the role of duplication events in expansion of this gene family. Majority of TaLRRKs consisted of trans-membrane region and localized on plasma-membrane. The TaLRRKs were further categorized into eight phylogenetic groups with numerous subgroups on the basis of sequence homology. The gene and protein structure in terms of exon/intron ratio, domains, and motifs organization were found to be variably conserved across the different phylogenetic groups/subgroups, which indicated a potential divergence and neofunctionalization during evolution. High-throughput transcriptome data and quantitative real time PCR analyses in various developmental stages, and biotic and abiotic (heat, drought, and salt) stresses provided insight into modus operandi of TaLRRKs during these conditions. Distinct expression of majority of stress responsive TaLRRKs homologous genes suggested their specified role in a particular condition. These results provided a comprehensive analysis of various characteristic features including functional divergence, which may provide the way for future functional characterization of this important gene family in bread wheat.
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Affiliation(s)
- Shumayla
- Deparment of Botany, Panjab UniversityChandigarh, India
- Deparment of Biotechnology, Panjab UniversityChandigarh, India
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- Deparment of Biotechnology, Panjab UniversityChandigarh, India
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- Department of Plant and Soil Science, Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute, Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX, USA
| | - Kashmir Singh
- Deparment of Biotechnology, Panjab UniversityChandigarh, India
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