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Wang XY, Zhu NN, Yang JS, Zhou D, Yuan ST, Pan XJ, Jiang CX, Wu ZG. CwJAZ4/9 negatively regulates jasmonate-mediated biosynthesis of terpenoids through interacting with CwMYC2 and confers salt tolerance in Curcuma wenyujin. PLANT, CELL & ENVIRONMENT 2024; 47:3090-3110. [PMID: 38679901 DOI: 10.1111/pce.14930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Plant JASMONATE ZIM-DOMAIN (JAZ) genes play crucial roles in regulating the biosynthesis of specialized metabolites and stressful responses. However, understanding of JAZs controlling these biological processes lags due to numerous JAZ copies. Here, we found that two leaf-specific CwJAZ4/9 genes from Curcuma wenyujin are strongly induced by methyl-jasmonate (MeJA) and negatively correlated with terpenoid biosynthesis. Yeast two-hybrid, luciferase complementation imaging and in vitro pull-down assays confirmed that CwJAZ4/9 proteins interact with CwMYC2 to form the CwJAZ4/9-CwMYC2 regulatory cascade. Furthermore, transgenic hairy roots showed that CwJAZ4/9 acts as repressors of MeJA-induced terpenoid biosynthesis by inhibiting the terpenoid pathway and jasmonate response, thus reducing terpenoid accumulation. In addition, we revealed that CwJAZ4/9 decreases salt sensitivity and sustains the growth of hairy roots under salt stress by suppressing the salt-mediated jasmonate responses. Transcriptome analysis for MeJA-mediated transgenic hairy root lines further confirmed that CwJAZ4/9 negatively regulates the terpenoid pathway genes and massively alters the expression of genes related to salt stress signaling and responses, and crosstalks of multiple phytohormones. Altogether, our results establish a genetic framework to understand how CwJAZ4/9 inhibits terpenoid biosynthesis and confers salt tolerance, which provides a potential strategy for producing high-value pharmaceutical terpenoids and improving resistant C. wenyujin varieties by a genetic approach.
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- Xin-Yi Wang
- School of Pharmacy, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- School of Chinese Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- School of Chinese Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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Wu J, Chen Y, Xu Y, An Y, Hu Z, Xiong A, Wang G. Effects of Jasmonic Acid on Stress Response and Quality Formation in Vegetable Crops and Their Underlying Molecular Mechanisms. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:1557. [PMID: 38891365 PMCID: PMC11175075 DOI: 10.3390/plants13111557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2024] [Revised: 05/27/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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The plant hormone jasmonic acid plays an important role in plant growth and development, participating in many physiological processes, such as plant disease resistance, stress resistance, organ development, root growth, and flowering. With the improvement in living standards, people have higher requirements regarding the quality of vegetables. However, during the growth process of vegetables, they are often attacked by pests and diseases and undergo abiotic stresses, resulting in their growth restriction and decreases in their yield and quality. Therefore, people have found many ways to regulate the growth and quality of vegetable crops. In recent years, in addition to the role that JA plays in stress response and resistance, it has been found to have a regulatory effect on crop quality. Therefore, this study aims to review the jasmonic acid accumulation patterns during various physiological processes and its potential role in vegetable development and quality formation, as well as the underlying molecular mechanisms. The information provided in this manuscript sheds new light on the improvements in vegetable yield and quality.
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- Jiaqi Wu
- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian 223003, China; (J.W.); (Y.C.); (Y.X.); (Y.A.); (Z.H.)
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian 223003, China; (J.W.); (Y.C.); (Y.X.); (Y.A.); (Z.H.)
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian 223003, China; (J.W.); (Y.C.); (Y.X.); (Y.A.); (Z.H.)
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian 223003, China; (J.W.); (Y.C.); (Y.X.); (Y.A.); (Z.H.)
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian 223003, China; (J.W.); (Y.C.); (Y.X.); (Y.A.); (Z.H.)
- Jiangsu Provincial Agricultural Green and Low Carbon Production Technology Engineering Research Center, Huaian 223003, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian 223003, China; (J.W.); (Y.C.); (Y.X.); (Y.A.); (Z.H.)
- Jiangsu Provincial Agricultural Green and Low Carbon Production Technology Engineering Research Center, Huaian 223003, China
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Dai J, Wang M, Yin H, Han X, Fan Y, Wei Y, Lin J, Liu J. Integrating GC-MS and comparative transcriptome analysis reveals that TsERF66 promotes the biosynthesis of caryophyllene in Toona sinensis tender leaves. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 15:1378418. [PMID: 38872893 PMCID: PMC11171135 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1378418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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Introduction The strong aromatic characteristics of the tender leaves of Toona sinensis determine their quality and economic value. Methods and results Here, GC-MS analysis revealed that caryophyllene is a key volatile compound in the tender leaves of two different T. sinensis varieties, however, the transcriptional mechanisms controlling its gene expression are unknown. Comparative transcriptome analysis revealed significant enrichment of terpenoid synthesis pathway genes, suggesting that the regulation of terpenoid synthesis-related gene expression is an important factor leading to differences in aroma between the two varieties. Further analysis of expression levels and genetic evolution revealed that TsTPS18 is a caryophyllene synthase, which was confirmed by transient overexpression in T. sinensis and Nicotiana benthamiana leaves. Furthermore, we screened an AP2/ERF transcriptional factor ERF-IX member, TsERF66, for the potential regulation of caryophyllene synthesis. The TsERF66 had a similar expression trend to that of TsTPS18 and was highly expressed in high-aroma varieties and tender leaves. Exogenous spraying of MeJA also induced the expression of TsERF66 and TsTPS18 and promoted the biosynthesis of caryophyllene. Transient overexpression of TsERF66 in T. sinensis significantly promoted TsTPS18 expression and caryophyllene biosynthesis. Discussion Our results showed that TsERF66 promoted the expression of TsTPS18 and the biosynthesis of caryophyllene in T. sinensis leaves, providing a strategy for improving the aroma of tender leaves.
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- Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou, China
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Kumar A, Patekar S, Mohapatra S, Patel DK, Kiran NR, Jaiswal P, Nagegowda DA, Shasany AK. Isoprenyl diphosphate synthases of terpenoid biosynthesis in rose-scented geranium (Pelargonium graveolens). PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 210:108590. [PMID: 38574692 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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The essential oil of Pelargonium graveolens (rose-scented geranium), an important aromatic plant, comprising mainly mono- and sesqui-terpenes, has applications in food and cosmetic industries. This study reports the characterization of isoprenyl disphosphate synthases (IDSs) involved in P. graveolens terpene biosynthesis. The six identified PgIDSs belonged to different classes of IDSs, comprising homomeric geranyl diphosphate synthases (GPPSs; PgGPPS1 and PgGPPS2), the large subunit of heteromeric GPPS or geranylgeranyl diphosphate synthases (GGPPSs; PgGGPPS), the small subunit of heteromeric GPPS (PgGPPS.SSUI and PgGPPS.SSUII), and farnesyl diphosphate synthases (FPPS; PgFPPS).All IDSs exhibited maximal expression in glandular trichomes (GTs), the site of aroma formation, and their expression except PgGPPS.SSUII was induced upon treatment with MeJA. Functional characterization of recombinant proteins revealed that PgGPPS1, PgGGPPS and PgFPPS were active enzymes producing GPP, GGPP/GPP, and FPP respectively, whereas both PgGPPS.SSUs and PgGPPS2 were inactive. Co-expression of PgGGPPS (that exhibited bifunctional G(G)PPS activity) with PgGPPS.SSUs in bacterial expression system showed lack of interaction between the two proteins, however, PgGGPPS interacted with a phylogenetically distant Antirrhinum majus GPPS.SSU. Further, transient expression of AmGPPS.SSU in P. graveolens leaf led to a significant increase in monoterpene levels. These findings provide insight into the types of IDSs and their role in providing precursors for different terpenoid components of P. graveolens essential oil.
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- Ajay Kumar
- Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, 226015, India
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- Molecular Plant Biology and Biotechnology Lab, CSIR-CIMAP Research Centre, Bengaluru, 560065, India
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- Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, 226015, India
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- Regulatory Toxicology, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow, 226015, India
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- Molecular Plant Biology and Biotechnology Lab, CSIR-CIMAP Research Centre, Bengaluru, 560065, India
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- Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, 226015, India
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- Molecular Plant Biology and Biotechnology Lab, CSIR-CIMAP Research Centre, Bengaluru, 560065, India.
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- Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, 226015, India; CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI), Lucknow, 226001, India.
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Chevalier Q, Huchelmann A, Debié P, Mercier P, Hartmann M, Vonthron-Sénécheau C, Bach TJ, Schaller H, Hemmerlin A. Methyl-Jasmonate Functions as a Molecular Switch Promoting Cross-Talk between Pathways for the Biosynthesis of Isoprenoid Backbones Used to Modify Proteins in Plants. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:1110. [PMID: 38674519 PMCID: PMC11055089 DOI: 10.3390/plants13081110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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In plants, the plastidial mevalonate (MVA)-independent pathway is required for the modification with geranylgeranyl groups of CaaL-motif proteins, which are substrates of protein geranylgeranyltransferase type-I (PGGT-I). As a consequence, fosmidomycin, a specific inhibitor of 1-deoxy-d-xylulose (DX)-5 phosphate reductoisomerase/DXR, the second enzyme in this so-called methylerythritol phosphate (MEP) pathway, also acts as an effective inhibitor of protein prenylation. This can be visualized in plant cells by confocal microscopy by expressing GFP-CaM-CVIL, a prenylation sensor protein. After treatment with fosmidomycin, the plasma membrane localization of this GFP-based sensor is altered, and a nuclear distribution of fluorescence is observed instead. In tobacco cells, a visual screen of conditions allowing membrane localization in the presence of fosmidomycin identified jasmonic acid methyl esther (MeJA) as a chemical capable of gradually overcoming inhibition. Using Arabidopsis protein prenyltransferase loss-of-function mutant lines expressing GFP-CaM-CVIL proteins, we demonstrated that in the presence of MeJA, protein farnesyltransferase (PFT) can modify the GFP-CaM-CVIL sensor, a substrate the enzyme does not recognize under standard conditions. Similar to MeJA, farnesol and MVA also alter the protein substrate specificity of PFT, whereas DX and geranylgeraniol have limited or no effect. Our data suggest that MeJA adjusts the protein substrate specificity of PFT by promoting a metabolic cross-talk directing the origin of the prenyl group used to modify the protein. MVA, or an MVA-derived metabolite, appears to be a key metabolic intermediate for this change in substrate specificity.
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- Quentin Chevalier
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut de Biologie Moléculaire des Plantes (IBMP), Université de Strasbourg, 12 rue du Général Zimmer, F-67084 Strasbourg, France; (Q.C.); (P.D.); (P.M.); (M.H.); (T.J.B.); (H.S.)
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Laboratoire d’Innovation Thérapeutique, Université de Strasbourg, CEDEX, F-67401 Illkirch, France;
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- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut de Biologie Moléculaire des Plantes (IBMP), Université de Strasbourg, 12 rue du Général Zimmer, F-67084 Strasbourg, France; (Q.C.); (P.D.); (P.M.); (M.H.); (T.J.B.); (H.S.)
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- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut de Biologie Moléculaire des Plantes (IBMP), Université de Strasbourg, 12 rue du Général Zimmer, F-67084 Strasbourg, France; (Q.C.); (P.D.); (P.M.); (M.H.); (T.J.B.); (H.S.)
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- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut de Biologie Moléculaire des Plantes (IBMP), Université de Strasbourg, 12 rue du Général Zimmer, F-67084 Strasbourg, France; (Q.C.); (P.D.); (P.M.); (M.H.); (T.J.B.); (H.S.)
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- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut de Biologie Moléculaire des Plantes (IBMP), Université de Strasbourg, 12 rue du Général Zimmer, F-67084 Strasbourg, France; (Q.C.); (P.D.); (P.M.); (M.H.); (T.J.B.); (H.S.)
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- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Laboratoire d’Innovation Thérapeutique, Université de Strasbourg, CEDEX, F-67401 Illkirch, France;
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- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut de Biologie Moléculaire des Plantes (IBMP), Université de Strasbourg, 12 rue du Général Zimmer, F-67084 Strasbourg, France; (Q.C.); (P.D.); (P.M.); (M.H.); (T.J.B.); (H.S.)
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- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut de Biologie Moléculaire des Plantes (IBMP), Université de Strasbourg, 12 rue du Général Zimmer, F-67084 Strasbourg, France; (Q.C.); (P.D.); (P.M.); (M.H.); (T.J.B.); (H.S.)
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- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut de Biologie Moléculaire des Plantes (IBMP), Université de Strasbourg, 12 rue du Général Zimmer, F-67084 Strasbourg, France; (Q.C.); (P.D.); (P.M.); (M.H.); (T.J.B.); (H.S.)
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Kamali S, Iranbakhsh A, Ebadi M, Oraghi Ardebili Z, Haghighat S. Methyl jasmonate conferred Arsenic tolerance in Thymus kotschyanus by DNA hypomethylation, stimulating terpenoid metabolism, and upregulating two cytochrome P450 monooxygenases. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 465:133163. [PMID: 38064945 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.133163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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Arsenic (As) is a highly cytotoxic element impairing normal cellular functions, and its bioremediation has become one of the environmental concerns. This study explored the molecular and physiological responses of thyme (Thymus kotschyanus) seedlings to incorporating As (0 and 10 mgl-1) and methyl jasmonate (MJ; 0 and 10 µM) into the culture medium. The MJ treatment reinforced root system and mitigated the As cytotoxicity risk. MJ contributed to hypomethylation, a potential adaptation mechanism for conferring the As tolerance. Two cytochrome P450 monooxygenases, including CYP71D178 and CYP71D180 genes, were upregulated in response to As and MJ. The MJ treatment contributed to up-regulation in the γ-terpinene synthase (TPS) gene, a marker gene in the terpenoid metabolism. The As presence reduced photosynthetic pigments (chlorophylls and carotenoids), while the MJ utilization alleviated the As toxicity. The MJ supplementation increased proline accumulation and soluble phenols. The application of MJ declined the toxicity sign of As on the concentration of proteins. The activities of peroxidase, catalase, and phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) enzymes displayed an upward trend in response to As and MJ treatments. Taken collective, MJ can confer the As tolerance by triggering DNA hypomethylation, regulating CYPs, and stimulating primary and secondary metabolism, especially terpenoid.
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- Soheila Kamali
- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Biology, Damghan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Damghan, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of advanced sciences and technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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Yang B, Pan F, Yasmeen F, Shan L, Pan J, Zhang M, Weng X, Wang M, Li M, Wang Q, Cheng K. Integrated multi-omic analysis reveals the cytokinin and sucrose metabolism-mediated regulation of flavone glycoside biosynthesis by MeJA exposure in Ficus pandurata Hance. Food Res Int 2023; 174:113680. [PMID: 37981372 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/21/2023]
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Ficus pandurata Hance (FPH) holds a rich history as a traditional Chinese botanical remedy, utilized both as a culinary condiment and a medicinal intervention for diverse ailments. This study focuses on enhancing FPH's therapeutic potential by subjecting it to exogenous methyl jasmonate (MeJA) treatment, a strategy aimed at elevating the levels of active constituents to align with clinical and commercial requirements. Employing metabolomics, the impact of MeJA treatment on the lipid and flavonoid profiles of FPH leaves was investigated, revealing a marked increase in flavone glycosides, a subset of flavonoids. Investigation into the regulatory mechanism governing flavone glycoside biosynthesis uncovered elevated expression of structural genes associated with flavonoid production in response to MeJA exposure. Global endogenous hormone analysis pinpointed the selective activation of JA and cytokinin biosynthesis following MeJA treatment. Through a comprehensive integration of transcriptomic and metabolomic data, the cooperative stimulation of glucosyltransferase activity, alongside the JA and cytokinin signaling pathways, orchestrated by MeJA were explored. Furthermore, genes linked to sucrose metabolism exhibited heightened expression, concomitant with a noteworthy surge in antioxidant activity subsequent to MeJA treatment. These findings validate the augmentation of FPH leaf antioxidant capacity through MeJA intervention, while also offering profound insights into the regulatory role of MeJA in flavone glycoside biosynthesis, mediated by the interplay between cytokinin and sucrose metabolism pathways.
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- Bingxian Yang
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth and Development, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Horticulture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China; Chemical Biology Center, Lishui Institute of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Lishui 323000, China
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- Chemical Biology Center, Lishui Institute of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Lishui 323000, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Resources Protection and Innovation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Department of Biosciences, University of Wah, Wah Cantt 47040, Pakistan
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- College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Chemical Biology Center, Lishui Institute of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Lishui 323000, China
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- College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth and Development, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Horticulture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth and Development, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Horticulture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China; Chemical Biology Center, Lishui Institute of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Lishui 323000, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Resources Protection and Innovation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou 311300, China.
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Liu Y, Wu S, Lan K, Wang Q, Ye T, Jin H, Hu T, Xie T, Wei Q, Yin X. An Investigation of the JAZ Family and the CwMYC2-like Protein to Reveal Their Regulation Roles in the MeJA-Induced Biosynthesis of β-Elemene in Curcuma wenyujin. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15004. [PMID: 37834452 PMCID: PMC10573570 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241915004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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β-Elemene (C15H24), a sesquiterpenoid compound isolated from the volatile oil of Curcuma wenyujin, has been proven to be effective for multiple cancers and is widely used in clinical treatment. Unfortunately, the β-elemene content in C. wenyujin is very low, which cannot meet market demands. Our previous research showed that methyl jasmonate (MeJA) induced the accumulation of β-elemene in C. wenyujin. However, the regulatory mechanism is unclear. In this study, 20 jasmonate ZIM-domain (JAZ) proteins in C. wenyujin were identified, which are the core regulatory factors of the JA signaling pathway. Then, the conservative domains, motifs composition, and evolutionary relationships of CwJAZs were analyzed comprehensively and systematically. The interaction analysis indicated that CwJAZs can form homodimers or heterodimers. Fifteen out of twenty CwJAZs were significantly induced via MeJA treatment. As the master switch of the JA signaling pathway, the CwMYC2-like protein has also been identified and demonstrated to interact with CwJAZ2/3/4/5/7/15/17/20. Further research found that the overexpression of the CwMYC2-like gene increased the accumulation of β-elemene in C. wenyujin leaves. Simultaneously, the expressions of HMGR, HMGS, DXS, DXR, MCT, HDS, HDR, and FPPS related to β-elemene biosynthesis were also up-regulated by the CwMYC2-like protein. These results indicate that CwJAZs and the CwMYC2-like protein respond to the JA signal to regulate the biosynthesis of β-elemene in C. wenyujin.
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- Yuyang Liu
- School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China; (Y.L.); (S.W.); (K.L.); (Q.W.); (T.Y.); (H.J.); (T.H.); (T.X.)
- Key Laboratory of Elemene Class Anti-Cancer Chinese Medicines, Engineering Laboratory of Development and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Collaborative Innovation Center of Traditional Chinese Medicines of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China; (Y.L.); (S.W.); (K.L.); (Q.W.); (T.Y.); (H.J.); (T.H.); (T.X.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China; (Y.L.); (S.W.); (K.L.); (Q.W.); (T.Y.); (H.J.); (T.H.); (T.X.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China; (Y.L.); (S.W.); (K.L.); (Q.W.); (T.Y.); (H.J.); (T.H.); (T.X.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China; (Y.L.); (S.W.); (K.L.); (Q.W.); (T.Y.); (H.J.); (T.H.); (T.X.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China; (Y.L.); (S.W.); (K.L.); (Q.W.); (T.Y.); (H.J.); (T.H.); (T.X.)
- Key Laboratory of Elemene Class Anti-Cancer Chinese Medicines, Engineering Laboratory of Development and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Collaborative Innovation Center of Traditional Chinese Medicines of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China; (Y.L.); (S.W.); (K.L.); (Q.W.); (T.Y.); (H.J.); (T.H.); (T.X.)
- Key Laboratory of Elemene Class Anti-Cancer Chinese Medicines, Engineering Laboratory of Development and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Collaborative Innovation Center of Traditional Chinese Medicines of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China; (Y.L.); (S.W.); (K.L.); (Q.W.); (T.Y.); (H.J.); (T.H.); (T.X.)
- Key Laboratory of Elemene Class Anti-Cancer Chinese Medicines, Engineering Laboratory of Development and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Collaborative Innovation Center of Traditional Chinese Medicines of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China; (Y.L.); (S.W.); (K.L.); (Q.W.); (T.Y.); (H.J.); (T.H.); (T.X.)
- Key Laboratory of Elemene Class Anti-Cancer Chinese Medicines, Engineering Laboratory of Development and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Collaborative Innovation Center of Traditional Chinese Medicines of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China; (Y.L.); (S.W.); (K.L.); (Q.W.); (T.Y.); (H.J.); (T.H.); (T.X.)
- Key Laboratory of Elemene Class Anti-Cancer Chinese Medicines, Engineering Laboratory of Development and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Collaborative Innovation Center of Traditional Chinese Medicines of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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Chen X, Sun S, Han X, Li C, Wang F, Nie B, Hou Z, Yang S, Ji J, Li G, Wang Y, Han X, Yue J, Li C, Li W, Zhang L, Yang D, Wang L. Multiomics comparison among populations of three plant sources of Amomi Fructus. HORTICULTURE RESEARCH 2023; 10:uhad128. [PMID: 37560015 PMCID: PMC10407604 DOI: 10.1093/hr/uhad128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
Abstract
Amomi Fructus (Sharen, AF) is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) from three source species (or varieties), including Wurfbainia villosa var. villosa (WVV), W. villosa var. xanthioides (WVX), or W. longiligularis (WL). Among them, WVV has been transplanted from its top-geoherb region, Guangdong, to its current main production area, Yunnan, for >50 years in China. However, the genetic and transcriptomic differentiation among multiple AF source species (or varieties) and between the origin and transplanted populations of WVV is unknown. In our study, the observed overall higher expression of terpenoid biosynthesis genes in WVV than in WVX provided possible evidence for the better pharmacological effect of WVV. We also screened six candidate borneol dehydrogenases (BDHs) that potentially catalyzed borneol into camphor in WVV and functionally verified them. Highly expressed genes at the P2 stage of WVV, Wv05G1424 and Wv05G1438, were capable of catalyzing the formation of camphor from (+)-borneol, (-)-borneol and DL-isoborneol. Moreover, the BDH genes may experience independent evolution after acquiring the ancestral copies, and the following tandem duplications might account for the abundant camphor content in WVV. Furthermore, four populations of WVV, WVX, and WL are genetically differentiated, and the gene flow from WVX to WVV in Yunnan contributed to the greater genetic diversity in the introduced population (WVV-JH) than in its top-geoherb region (WVV-YC), which showed the lowest genetic diversity and might undergo genetic degradation. In addition, terpene synthesis (TPS) and BDH genes were selected among populations of multiple AF source species (or varieties) and between the top- and non-top-geoherb regions, which might explain the difference in metabolites between these populations. Our findings provide important guidance for the conservation, genetic improvement, and industrial development of the three source species (or varieties) and for identifying top-geoherbalism with molecular markers, and proper clinical application of AF.
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- Xinlian Chen
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, 510006 Guangzhou, China
- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 518120 Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 518120 Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 518120 Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 518120 Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 518120 Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 518120 Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 518120 Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 518120 Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 518120 Shenzhen, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Southern Medicine Utilization, Yunnan Branch Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 666100 Jinghong, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Southern Medicine Utilization, Yunnan Branch Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 666100 Jinghong, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, 510006 Guangzhou, China
- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 518120 Shenzhen, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, 510006 Guangzhou, China
- School of Traditional Dai-Thai Medicine, West Yunnan University of Applied Sciences, 666100 Jinghong, China
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- National Center for TCM Inheritance and Innovation, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, 530023 Nanning, China
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- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 518120 Shenzhen, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Southern Medicine Utilization, Yunnan Branch Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 666100 Jinghong, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, 510006 Guangzhou, China
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- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 518120 Shenzhen, China
- Kunpeng Institute of Modern Agriculture at Foshan, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 528200 Foshan, China
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Neves D, Figueiredo A, Maia M, Laczko E, Pais MS, Cravador A. A Metabolome Analysis and the Immunity of Phlomis purpurea against Phytophthora cinnamomi. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:1929. [PMID: 37653845 PMCID: PMC10223286 DOI: 10.3390/plants12101929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 04/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
Abstract
Phlomis purpurea grows spontaneously in the southern Iberian Peninsula, namely in cork oak (Quercus suber) forests. In a previous transcriptome analysis, we reported on its immunity against Phytophthora cinnamomi. However, little is known about the involvement of secondary metabolites in the P. purpurea defense response. It is known, though, that root exudates are toxic to this pathogen. To understand the involvement of secondary metabolites in the defense of P. purpurea, a metabolome analysis was performed using the leaves and roots of plants challenged with the pathogen for over 72 h. The putatively identified compounds were constitutively produced. Alkaloids, fatty acids, flavonoids, glucosinolates, polyketides, prenol lipids, phenylpropanoids, sterols, and terpenoids were differentially produced in these leaves and roots along the experiment timescale. It must be emphasized that the constitutive production of taurine in leaves and its increase soon after challenging suggests its role in P. purpurea immunity against the stress imposed by the oomycete. The rapid increase in secondary metabolite production by this plant species accounts for a concerted action of multiple compounds and genes on the innate protection of Phlomis purpurea against Phytophthora cinnamomi. The combination of the metabolome with the transcriptome data previously disclosed confirms the mentioned innate immunity of this plant against a devastating pathogen. It suggests its potential as an antagonist in phytopathogens' biological control. Its application in green forestry/agriculture is therefore possible.
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- Dina Neves
- Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
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- Grapevine Pathogen Systems Lab (GPS Lab), Biosystems & Integrative Sciences Institute (BioISI), Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal
- Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande 016, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Grapevine Pathogen Systems Lab (GPS Lab), Biosystems & Integrative Sciences Institute (BioISI), Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal
- Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande 016, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Functional Genomics Center, UZH/ETHZ, Winterthurerstr. 190, CH-8057 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Academia das Ciências de Lisboa, R. da Academia das Ciências de Lisboa, 19, 1200-168 Lisboa, Portugal
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- MED—Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development & CHANGE—Global Change and Sustainability Institute, Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
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Medison MB, Pan R, Peng Y, Medison RG, Shalmani A, Yang X, Zhang W. Identification of HQT gene family and their potential function in CGA synthesis and abiotic stresses tolerance in vegetable sweet potato. PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANTS : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 29:361-376. [PMID: 37033766 PMCID: PMC10073390 DOI: 10.1007/s12298-023-01299-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
Abstract
Hydroxycinnamate-CoA quinate hydroxycinnamoyl transferase (HQT) enzyme affect plant secondary metabolism and are crucial for growth and development. To date, limited research on the genome-wide analysis of HQT family genes and their regulatory roles in chlorogenic acid (CGA) accumulation in leafy vegetable sweet potato is available. Here, a total of 58 HQT family genes in the sweet potato genome (named IbHQT) were identified and analyzed. We studied the chromosomal distribution, phylogenetic relationship, motifs distribution, collinearity, and cis-acting element analysis of HQT family genes. This study used two sweet potato varieties, high CGA content Fushu 7-6-14-7 (HC), and low CGA content Fushu 7-6 (LC). Based on the phylogenetic analysis, clade A was unique among the identified four clades as it contained HQT genes from various species. The chromosomal location and collinearity analysis revealed that tandem gene duplication may promote the IbHQT gene expansion and expression. The expression patterns and profile analysis showed changes in gene expression levels at different developmental stages and under cold, drought, and salt stress conditions. The expression analysis verified by qRT-PCR revealed that IbHQT genes were highly expressed in the HC variety leaves than in the LC variety. Furthermore, cloning and gene function analysis unveiled that IbHQT family genes are involved in the biosynthesis and accumulation of CGA in sweet-potato. This study expands our understanding of the regulatory role of HQT genes in sweet-potato and lays a foundation for further functional characterization and genetic breeding by engineering targeted HQT candidate genes in various sweet-potato varieties and other species. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12298-023-01299-4.
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- Milca Banda Medison
- Research Center of Crop Stresses Resistance Technologies/ Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025 China
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- Research Center of Crop Stresses Resistance Technologies/ Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025 China
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- Research Center of Crop Stresses Resistance Technologies/ Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025 China
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- Research Center of Crop Stresses Resistance Technologies/ Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100 China
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- Institute of Food Crops/Hubei Engineering and Technology Research Centre of Sweet Potato/Hubei Key Laboratory of Food Crop Germplasm and Genetic Improvement, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, 430064 China
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- Research Center of Crop Stresses Resistance Technologies/ Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025 China
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