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Qi Z, Meng X, Xu M, Du Y, Yu J, Song T, Pan X, Zhang R, Cao H, Yu M, Telebanco-Yanoria MJ, Lu G, Zhou B, Liu Y. A novel Pik allele confers extended resistance to rice blast. PLANT, CELL & ENVIRONMENT 2024. [PMID: 39087779 DOI: 10.1111/pce.15072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 07/18/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024]
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In the ongoing arms race between rice and Magnaporthe oryzae, the pathogen employs effectors to evade the immune response, while the host develops resistance genes to recognise these effectors and confer resistance. In this study, we identified a novel Pik allele, Pik-W25, from wild rice WR25 through bulked-segregant analysis, creating the Pik-W25 NIL (Near-isogenic Lines) named G9. Pik-W25 conferred resistance to isolates expressing AvrPik-C/D/E alleles. CRISPR-Cas9 editing was used to generate transgenic lines with a loss of function in Pik-W25-1 and Pik-W25-2, resulting in loss of resistance in G9 to isolates expressing the three alleles, confirming that Pik-W25-induced immunity required both Pik-W25-1 and Pik-W25-2. Yeast two-hybrid (Y2H) and split luciferase complementation assays showed interactions between Pik-W25-1 and the three alleles, while Pik-W25-2 could not interact with AvrPik-C, -D, and -E alleles with Y2H assay, indicating Pik-W25-1 acts as an adaptor and Pik-W25-2 transduces the signal to trigger resistance. The Pik-W25 NIL exhibited enhanced field resistance to leaf and panicle blast without significant changes in morphology or development compared to the parent variety CO39, suggesting its potential for resistance breeding. These findings advance our knowledge of rice blast resistance mechanisms and offer valuable resources for effective and sustainable control strategies.
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- Zhongqiang Qi
- Institute of Plant Protection, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Science, Nanjing, China
- IRRI-JAAS Joint Laboratory, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Science, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, College of Plant Protection, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (FAFU), Fuzhou, China
- Genetics and Biotechnology Division, International Rice Research Institute, College, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines
- Coconut Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Wenchang, China
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- High-throughput Genotyping Shared Laboratory, Seed Administration Department of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Science, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Science, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Science, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Science, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Science, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Science, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Science, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, College of Plant Protection, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (FAFU), Fuzhou, China
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- IRRI-JAAS Joint Laboratory, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Science, Nanjing, China
- Genetics and Biotechnology Division, International Rice Research Institute, College, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Science, Nanjing, China
- IRRI-JAAS Joint Laboratory, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Science, Nanjing, China
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Devanna BN, Sucharita S, Sunitha NC, Anilkumar C, Singh PK, Pramesh D, Samantaray S, Behera L, Katara JL, Parameswaran C, Rout P, Sabarinathan S, Rajashekara H, Sharma TR. Refinement of rice blast disease resistance QTLs and gene networks through meta-QTL analysis. Sci Rep 2024; 14:16458. [PMID: 39013915 PMCID: PMC11252161 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-64142-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/18/2024] Open
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Rice blast disease is the most devastating disease constraining crop productivity. Vertical resistance to blast disease is widely studied despite its instability. Clusters of genes or QTLs conferring blast resistance that offer durable horizontal resistance are important in resistance breeding. In this study, we aimed to refine the reported QTLs and identify stable meta-QTLs (MQTLs) associated with rice blast resistance. A total of 435 QTLs were used to project 71 MQTLs across all the rice chromosomes. As many as 199 putative rice blast resistance genes were identified within 53 MQTL regions. The genes included 48 characterized resistance gene analogs and related proteins, such as NBS-LRR type, LRR receptor-like kinase, NB-ARC domain, pathogenesis-related TF/ERF domain, elicitor-induced defense and proteins involved in defense signaling. MQTL regions with clusters of RGA were also identified. Fifteen highly significant MQTLs included 29 candidate genes and genes characterized for blast resistance, such as Piz, Nbs-Pi9, pi55-1, pi55-2, Pi3/Pi5-1, Pi3/Pi5-2, Pikh, Pi54, Pik/Pikm/Pikp, Pb1 and Pb2. Furthermore, the candidate genes (42) were associated with differential expression (in silico) in compatible and incompatible reactions upon disease infection. Moreover, nearly half of the genes within the MQTL regions were orthologous to those in O. sativa indica, Z. mays and A. thaliana, which confirmed their significance. The peak markers within three significant MQTLs differentiated blast-resistant and susceptible lines and serve as potential surrogates for the selection of blast-resistant lines. These MQTLs are potential candidates for durable and broad-spectrum rice blast resistance and could be utilized in blast resistance breeding.
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- ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Odisha, 753006, India
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- ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Odisha, 753006, India
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- ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Odisha, 753006, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, University Centre for Research and Development, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, 140413, India
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- University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur, Karnataka, India
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- ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Odisha, 753006, India
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- ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Odisha, 753006, India
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- ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Odisha, 753006, India
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- Division of Crop Science, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi, 110001, India.
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Mohanavel V, Muthu V, Kambale R, Palaniswamy R, Seeli P, Ayyenar B, Rajagopalan V, Manickam S, Rajasekaran R, Rahman H, Nallathambi J, Swaminathan M, Chellappan G, Vellingiri G, Muthurajan R. Marker-assisted breeding accelerates the development of multiple-stress-tolerant rice genotypes adapted to wider environments. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 15:1402368. [PMID: 39070911 PMCID: PMC11272538 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1402368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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Introduction Rice, one of the major staple food crops is frequently affected by various biotic/abiotic stresses including drought, salinity, submergence, heat, Bacterial leaf blight, Brown plant hopper, Gall midge, Stem borer, Leaf folder etc. Sustained increase of yield growth is highly necessary to meet the projected demand in rice production during the year 2050. Hence, development of high yielding and multiple stress tolerant rice varieties adapted to wider environments will serve the need. Methods A systematic MAB approach was followed to pyramid eight major QTLs/genes controlling tolerance to major abiotic/biotic stresses viz., drought (qDTY1.1 and qDTY2.1), salinity (Saltol), submergence (Sub1), bacterial leaf blight (xa13 and Xa21), blast (Pi9) and gall midge (Gm4) in the genetic background of an elite rice culture CBMAS 14065 possessing high yield and desirable grain quality traits. Two advanced backcross derivatives of CBMAS 14065 possessing different combinations of target QTLs namely #27-1-39 (qDTY1.1+qDTY2.1+Sub1+xa13+Xa21+Gm4+Pi9) and #29-2-2 (qDTY1.1+qDTY2.1+Saltol+Xa21+Gm4+Pi9) were inter-mated. Results Inter-mated F1 progenies harboring all the eight target QTLs/genes were identified through foreground selection. Genotyping of the inter-mated F4 population identified 14 progenies possessing all eight target QTLs/genes under homozygous conditions. All the fourteen progenies were forwarded up to F8 generation and evaluated for their yield and tolerance to dehydration, salinity, submergence, blast and bacterial leaf blight. All the 14 progenies exhibited enhanced tolerance to dehydration and salinity stresses by registering lesser reduction in their chlorophyll content, relative water content, root length, root biomass etc., against their recurrent parent Improved White Ponni/CBMAS 14065. All the 14 progenies harboring Sub1 loci from FR13A exhibited enhanced survival (90 - 95%) under 2 weeks of submergence /flooding when compared to their recurrent parent CBMAS 14065 which showed 100% susceptibility The inter-mated population showed a enhanced level of resistance to bacterial leaf blight (Score = 0 to 2) against blast (Score - 0) whereas the susceptible check CO 39 and the recurrent parent CBMAS 14065 recorded high level of susceptibility (Score = 7 to 9). Conclusion or discussion Our study demonstrated the accelerated development of multiple stress tolerant rice genotypes through marker assisted pyramiding of target QTLs/genes using tightly linked markers. These multiple stress tolerant rice lines will serve as excellent genetic stocks for field testing/variety release and also as parental lines in future breeding programs for developing climate resilient super rice varieties.
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- Vignesh Mohanavel
- Centre for Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
- International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Centre for Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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Ijaz U, Zhao C, Shabala S, Zhou M. Molecular Basis of Plant-Pathogen Interactions in the Agricultural Context. BIOLOGY 2024; 13:421. [PMID: 38927301 PMCID: PMC11200688 DOI: 10.3390/biology13060421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2024] [Revised: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Biotic stressors pose significant threats to crop yield, jeopardizing food security and resulting in losses of over USD 220 billion per year by the agriculture industry. Plants activate innate defense mechanisms upon pathogen perception and invasion. The plant immune response comprises numerous concerted steps, including the recognition of invading pathogens, signal transduction, and activation of defensive pathways. However, pathogens have evolved various structures to evade plant immunity. Given these facts, genetic improvements to plants are required for sustainable disease management to ensure global food security. Advanced genetic technologies have offered new opportunities to revolutionize and boost plant disease resistance against devastating pathogens. Furthermore, targeting susceptibility (S) genes, such as OsERF922 and BnWRKY70, through CRISPR methodologies offers novel avenues for disrupting the molecular compatibility of pathogens and for introducing durable resistance against them in plants. Here, we provide a critical overview of advances in understanding disease resistance mechanisms. The review also critically examines management strategies under challenging environmental conditions and R-gene-based plant genome-engineering systems intending to enhance plant responses against emerging pathogens. This work underscores the transformative potential of modern genetic engineering practices in revolutionizing plant health and crop disease management while emphasizing the importance of responsible application to ensure sustainable and resilient agricultural systems.
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- Usman Ijaz
- Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, Launceston, TAS 7250, Australia; (U.I.); (C.Z.)
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- Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, Launceston, TAS 7250, Australia; (U.I.); (C.Z.)
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- School of Biological Science, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia;
- International Research Centre for Environmental Membrane Biology, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China
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- Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, Launceston, TAS 7250, Australia; (U.I.); (C.Z.)
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Lee SY, Lee G, Han J, Ha SK, Lee CM, Kang K, Jin M, Suh JP, Jeung JU, Mo Y, Lee HS. GWAS analysis reveals the genetic basis of blast resistance associated with heading date in rice. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 15:1412614. [PMID: 38835858 PMCID: PMC11148375 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1412614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024]
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Rice blast is a destructive fungal disease affecting rice plants at various growth stages, significantly threatening global yield stability. Development of resistant rice cultivars stands as a practical means of disease control. Generally, association mapping with a diversity panel powerfully identifies new alleles controlling trait of interest. On the other hand, utilization of a breeding panel has its advantage that can be directly applied in a breeding program. In this study, we conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) for blast resistance using 296 commercial rice cultivars with low population structure but large phenotypic diversity. We attempt to answer the genetic basis behind rice blast resistance among early maturing cultivars by subdividing the population based on its Heading date 1 (Hd1) functionality. Subpopulation-specific GWAS using the mixed linear model (MLM) based on blast nursery screening conducted in three years revealed a total of 26 significant signals, including three nucleotide-binding site leucine-rich repeat (NBS-LRR) genes (Os06g0286500, Os06g0286700, and Os06g0287500) located at Piz locus on chromosome 6, and one at the Pi-ta locus (Os12g0281300) on chromosome 12. Haplotype analysis revealed blast resistance associated with Piz locus was exclusively specific to Type 14 hd1 among japonica rice. Our findings provide valuable insights for breeding blast resistant rice and highlight the applicability of our elite cultivar panel to detect superior alleles associated with important agronomic traits.
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- Seung Young Lee
- Crop Breeding Division, National Institute of Crop Science, Rural Development Administration, Wanju, Republic of Korea
- Department of Crop Science and Biotechnology, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
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- Crop Breeding Division, National Institute of Crop Science, Rural Development Administration, Wanju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Crop Science and Biotechnology, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
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- Crop Breeding Division, National Institute of Crop Science, Rural Development Administration, Wanju, Republic of Korea
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- Crop Breeding Division, National Institute of Crop Science, Rural Development Administration, Wanju, Republic of Korea
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- Crop Breeding Division, National Institute of Crop Science, Rural Development Administration, Wanju, Republic of Korea
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- Crop Breeding Division, National Institute of Crop Science, Rural Development Administration, Wanju, Republic of Korea
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- Crop Breeding Division, National Institute of Crop Science, Rural Development Administration, Wanju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Southern Area Crop Science, National Institute of Crop Science, Rural Development Administration, Miryang, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Crop Science and Biotechnology, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
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- Crop Breeding Division, National Institute of Crop Science, Rural Development Administration, Wanju, Republic of Korea
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Gravot A, Liégard B, Quadrana L, Veillet F, Aigu Y, Bargain T, Bénéjam J, Lariagon C, Lemoine J, Colot V, Manzanares-Dauleux MJ, Jubault M. Two adjacent NLR genes conferring quantitative resistance to clubroot disease in Arabidopsis are regulated by a stably inherited epiallelic variation. PLANT COMMUNICATIONS 2024; 5:100824. [PMID: 38268192 PMCID: PMC11121752 DOI: 10.1016/j.xplc.2024.100824] [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: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Clubroot caused by the protist Plasmodiophora brassicae is a major disease affecting cultivated Brassicaceae. Using a combination of quantitative trait locus (QTL) fine mapping, CRISPR-Cas9 validation, and extensive analyses of DNA sequence and methylation patterns, we revealed that the two adjacent neighboring NLR (nucleotide-binding and leucine-rich repeat) genes AT5G47260 and AT5G47280 cooperate in controlling broad-spectrum quantitative partial resistance to the root pathogen P. brassicae in Arabidopsis and that they are epigenetically regulated. The variation in DNA methylation is not associated with any nucleotide variation or any transposable element presence/absence variants and is stably inherited. Variations in DNA methylation at the Pb-At5.2 QTL are widespread across Arabidopsis accessions and correlate negatively with variations in expression of the two genes. Our study demonstrates that natural, stable, and transgenerationally inherited epigenetic variations can play an important role in shaping resistance to plant pathogens by modulating the expression of immune receptors.
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- Antoine Gravot
- IGEPP Institut Agro, INRAE, Université de Rennes, 35650 Le Rheu, France
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- IGEPP Institut Agro, INRAE, Université de Rennes, 35650 Le Rheu, France
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- Institut de Biologie de l'Ecole Normale Supérieure (IBENS), Ecole Normale Supérieure, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), 75005 Paris, France
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- IGEPP INRAE, Institut Agro, Université de Rennes, 29260 Ploudaniel, France
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- IGEPP Institut Agro, INRAE, Université de Rennes, 35650 Le Rheu, France
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- IGEPP Institut Agro, INRAE, Université de Rennes, 35650 Le Rheu, France
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- IGEPP Institut Agro, INRAE, Université de Rennes, 35650 Le Rheu, France
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- IGEPP Institut Agro, INRAE, Université de Rennes, 35650 Le Rheu, France
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- Institut de Biologie de l'Ecole Normale Supérieure (IBENS), Ecole Normale Supérieure, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), 75005 Paris, France
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- IGEPP Institut Agro, INRAE, Université de Rennes, 35650 Le Rheu, France.
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Jiang L, Zhang X, Zhao Y, Zhu H, Fu Q, Lu X, Huang W, Yang X, Zhou X, Wu L, Yang A, He X, Dong M, Peng Z, Yang J, Guo L, Wen J, Huang H, Xie Y, Zhu S, Li C, He X, Zhu Y, Friml J, Du Y. Phytoalexin sakuranetin attenuates endocytosis and enhances resistance to rice blast. Nat Commun 2024; 15:3437. [PMID: 38653755 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-47746-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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Phytoalexin sakuranetin functions in resistance against rice blast. However, the mechanisms underlying the effects of sakuranetin remains elusive. Here, we report that rice lines expressing resistance (R) genes were found to contain high levels of sakuranetin, which correlates with attenuated endocytic trafficking of plasma membrane (PM) proteins. Exogenous and endogenous sakuranetin attenuates the endocytosis of various PM proteins and the fungal effector PWL2. Moreover, accumulation of the avirulence protein AvrCO39, resulting from uptake into rice cells by Magnaporthe oryzae, was reduced following treatment with sakuranetin. Pharmacological manipulation of clathrin-mediated endocytic (CME) suggests that this pathway is targeted by sakuranetin. Indeed, attenuation of CME by sakuranetin is sufficient to convey resistance against rice blast. Our data reveals a mechanism of rice against M. oryzae by increasing sakuranetin levels and repressing the CME of pathogen effectors, which is distinct from the action of many R genes that mainly function by modulating transcription.
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- Lihui Jiang
- College of Plant Protection, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
- Shanxi Agricultural University/Shanxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences. The Industrial Crop Institute, Fenyang, 032200, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Biodiversity and Pest Management of Education Ministry of China, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Biodiversity and Pest Management of Education Ministry of China, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Biodiversity and Pest Management of Education Ministry of China, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Biodiversity and Pest Management of Education Ministry of China, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Biodiversity and Pest Management of Education Ministry of China, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Biodiversity and Pest Management of Education Ministry of China, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
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- Key Laboratory for Forest Resources Conservation and Utilization in the Southwest Mountains of China, Ministry of Education, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming, 650224, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Biodiversity and Pest Management of Education Ministry of China, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
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- Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria), Klosterneuburg, Austria
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- College of Plant Protection, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China.
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China.
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Biodiversity and Pest Management of Education Ministry of China, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China.
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Wang J, Hu H, Jiang X, Zhang S, Yang W, Dong J, Yang T, Ma Y, Zhou L, Chen J, Nie S, Liu C, Ning Y, Zhu X, Liu B, Yang J, Zhao J. Pangenome-Wide Association Study and Transcriptome Analysis Reveal a Novel QTL and Candidate Genes Controlling both Panicle and Leaf Blast Resistance in Rice. RICE (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2024; 17:27. [PMID: 38607544 PMCID: PMC11014823 DOI: 10.1186/s12284-024-00707-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Cultivating rice varieties with robust blast resistance is the most effective and economical way to manage the rice blast disease. However, rice blast disease comprises leaf and panicle blast, which are different in terms of resistance mechanisms. While many blast resistant rice cultivars were bred using genes conferring resistance to only leaf or panicle blast, mining durable and effective quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for both panicle and leaf blast resistance is of paramount importance. In this study, we conducted a pangenome-wide association study (panGWAS) on 9 blast resistance related phenotypes using 414 international diverse rice accessions from an international rice panel. This approach led to the identification of 74 QTLs associated with rice blast resistance. One notable locus, qPBR1, validated in a F4:5 population and fine-mapped in a Heterogeneous Inbred Family (HIF), exhibited broad-spectrum, major and durable blast resistance throughout the growth period. Furthermore, we performed transcriptomic analysis of 3 resistant and 3 sensitive accessions at different time points after infection, revealing 3,311 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) potentially involved in blast resistance. Integration of the above results identified 6 candidate genes within the qPBR1 locus, with no significant negative effect on yield. The results of this study provide valuable germplasm resources, QTLs, blast response genes and candidate functional genes for developing rice varieties with enduring and broad-spectrum blast resistance. The qPBR1, in particular, holds significant potential for breeding new rice varieties with comprehensive and durable resistance throughout their growth period.
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- Jian Wang
- Rice Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences & Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding of High Quality Rice in Southern China (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs & Guangdong Key Laboratory of New Technology in Rice Breeding & Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences & Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding of High Quality Rice in Southern China (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs & Guangdong Key Laboratory of New Technology in Rice Breeding & Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Yangjiang Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Yangjiang, 529500, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences & Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding of High Quality Rice in Southern China (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs & Guangdong Key Laboratory of New Technology in Rice Breeding & Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences & Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding of High Quality Rice in Southern China (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs & Guangdong Key Laboratory of New Technology in Rice Breeding & Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences & Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding of High Quality Rice in Southern China (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs & Guangdong Key Laboratory of New Technology in Rice Breeding & Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences & Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding of High Quality Rice in Southern China (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs & Guangdong Key Laboratory of New Technology in Rice Breeding & Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences & Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding of High Quality Rice in Southern China (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs & Guangdong Key Laboratory of New Technology in Rice Breeding & Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences & Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding of High Quality Rice in Southern China (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs & Guangdong Key Laboratory of New Technology in Rice Breeding & Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences & Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding of High Quality Rice in Southern China (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs & Guangdong Key Laboratory of New Technology in Rice Breeding & Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences & Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding of High Quality Rice in Southern China (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs & Guangdong Key Laboratory of New Technology in Rice Breeding & Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences & Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding of High Quality Rice in Southern China (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs & Guangdong Key Laboratory of New Technology in Rice Breeding & Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Plant Protection Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of High Technology for Plant Protection, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences & Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding of High Quality Rice in Southern China (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs & Guangdong Key Laboratory of New Technology in Rice Breeding & Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Plant Protection Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of High Technology for Plant Protection, Guangzhou, 510640, China.
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- Rice Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences & Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding of High Quality Rice in Southern China (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs & Guangdong Key Laboratory of New Technology in Rice Breeding & Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangzhou, 510640, China.
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Baudin M, Le Naour‐Vernet M, Gladieux P, Tharreau D, Lebrun M, Lambou K, Leys M, Fournier E, Césari S, Kroj T. Pyricularia oryzae: Lab star and field scourge. MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY 2024; 25:e13449. [PMID: 38619508 PMCID: PMC11018116 DOI: 10.1111/mpp.13449] [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: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
Abstract
Pyricularia oryzae (syn. Magnaporthe oryzae), is a filamentous ascomycete that causes a major disease called blast on cereal crops, as well as on a wide variety of wild and cultivated grasses. Blast diseases have a tremendous impact worldwide particularly on rice and on wheat, where the disease emerged in South America in the 1980s, before spreading to Asia and Africa. Its economic importance, coupled with its amenability to molecular and genetic manipulation, have inspired extensive research efforts aiming at understanding its biology and evolution. In the past 40 years, this plant-pathogenic fungus has emerged as a major model in molecular plant-microbe interactions. In this review, we focus on the clarification of the taxonomy and genetic structure of the species and its host range determinants. We also discuss recent molecular studies deciphering its lifecycle. TAXONOMY Kingdom: Fungi, phylum: Ascomycota, sub-phylum: Pezizomycotina, class: Sordariomycetes, order: Magnaporthales, family: Pyriculariaceae, genus: Pyricularia. HOST RANGE P. oryzae has the ability to infect a wide range of Poaceae. It is structured into different host-specialized lineages that are each associated with a few host plant genera. The fungus is best known to cause tremendous damage to rice crops, but it can also attack other economically important crops such as wheat, maize, barley, and finger millet. DISEASE SYMPTOMS P. oryzae can cause necrotic lesions or bleaching on all aerial parts of its host plants, including leaf blades, sheaths, and inflorescences (panicles, spikes, and seeds). Characteristic symptoms on leaves are diamond-shaped silver lesions that often have a brown margin and whose appearance is influenced by numerous factors such as the plant genotype and environmental conditions. USEFUL WEBSITES Resources URL Genomic data repositories http://genome.jouy.inra.fr/gemo/ Genomic data repositories http://openriceblast.org/ Genomic data repositories http://openwheatblast.net/ Genome browser for fungi (including P. oryzae) http://fungi.ensembl.org/index.html Comparative genomics database https://mycocosm.jgi.doe.gov/mycocosm/home T-DNA mutant database http://atmt.snu.kr/ T-DNA mutant database http://www.phi-base.org/ SNP and expression data https://fungidb.org/fungidb/app/.
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- Maël Baudin
- PHIM Plant Health Institute, Univ Montpellier, INRAE, CIRAD, Institut Agro, IRDMontpellierFrance
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Université Angers, Institut Agro, INRAE, IRHS, SFR QUASAVAngersFrance
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- PHIM Plant Health Institute, Univ Montpellier, INRAE, CIRAD, Institut Agro, IRDMontpellierFrance
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- PHIM Plant Health Institute, Univ Montpellier, INRAE, CIRAD, Institut Agro, IRDMontpellierFrance
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- PHIM Plant Health Institute, Univ Montpellier, INRAE, CIRAD, Institut Agro, IRDMontpellierFrance
- CIRAD, UMR PHIMMontpellierFrance
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- UMR 1290 BIOGER – Campus Agro Paris‐Saclay – INRAE‐AgroParisTechPalaiseauFrance
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- PHIM Plant Health Institute, Univ Montpellier, INRAE, CIRAD, Institut Agro, IRDMontpellierFrance
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- PHIM Plant Health Institute, Univ Montpellier, INRAE, CIRAD, Institut Agro, IRDMontpellierFrance
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- PHIM Plant Health Institute, Univ Montpellier, INRAE, CIRAD, Institut Agro, IRDMontpellierFrance
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- PHIM Plant Health Institute, Univ Montpellier, INRAE, CIRAD, Institut Agro, IRDMontpellierFrance
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- PHIM Plant Health Institute, Univ Montpellier, INRAE, CIRAD, Institut Agro, IRDMontpellierFrance
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Fan Y, Ma L, Pan X, Tian P, Wang W, Liu K, Xiong Z, Li C, Wang Z, Wang J, Zhang H, Bao Y. Genome-Wide Association Study Identifies Rice Panicle Blast-Resistant Gene Pb4 Encoding a Wall-Associated Kinase. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:830. [PMID: 38255904 PMCID: PMC10815793 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25020830] [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: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Rice blast is one of the most devastating diseases, causing a significant reduction in global rice production. Developing and utilizing resistant varieties has proven to be the most efficient and cost-effective approach to control blasts. However, due to environmental pressure and intense pathogenic selection, resistance has rapidly broken down, and more durable resistance genes are being discovered. In this paper, a novel wall-associated kinase (WAK) gene, Pb4, which confers resistance to rice blast, was identified through a genome-wide association study (GWAS) utilizing 249 rice accessions. Pb4 comprises an N-terminal signal peptide, extracellular GUB domain, EGF domain, EGF-Ca2+ domain, and intracellular Ser/Thr protein kinase domain. The extracellular domain (GUB domain, EGF domain, and EGF-Ca2+ domain) of Pb4 can interact with the extracellular domain of CEBiP. Additionally, its expression is induced by chitin and polygalacturonic acid. Furthermore, transgenic plants overexpressing Pb4 enhance resistance to rice blast. In summary, this study identified a novel rice blast-resistant gene, Pb4, and provides a theoretical basis for understanding the role of WAKs in mediating rice resistance against rice blast disease.
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, College of Agriculture, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China (X.P.); (P.T.); (C.L.); (H.Z.)
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Singh G, Singh N, Ellur RK, Balamurugan A, Prakash G, Rathour R, Mondal KK, Bhowmick PK, Gopala Krishnan S, Nagarajan M, Seth R, Vinod KK, Singh V, Bollinedi H, Singh AK. Genetic Enhancement for Biotic Stress Resistance in Basmati Rice through Marker-Assisted Backcross Breeding. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:16081. [PMID: 38003271 PMCID: PMC10671030 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242216081] [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: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Pusa Basmati 1509 (PB1509) is one of the major foreign-exchange-earning varieties of Basmati rice; it is semi-dwarf and early maturing with exceptional cooking quality and strong aroma. However, it is highly susceptible to various biotic stresses including bacterial blight and blast. Therefore, bacterial blight resistance genes, namely, xa13 + Xa21 and Xa38, and fungal blast resistance genes Pi9 + Pib and Pita were incorporated into the genetic background of recurrent parent (RP) PB1509 using donor parents, namely, Pusa Basmati 1718 (PB1718), Pusa 1927 (P1927), Pusa 1929 (P1929) and Tetep, respectively. Foreground selection was carried out with respective gene-linked markers, stringent phenotypic selection for recurrent parent phenotype, early generation background selection with Simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers, and background analysis at advanced generations with Rice Pan Genome Array comprising 80K SNPs. This has led to the development of Near isogenic lines (NILs), namely, Pusa 3037, Pusa 3054, Pusa 3060 and Pusa 3066 carrying genes xa13 + Xa21, Xa38, Pi9 + Pib and Pita with genomic similarity of 98.25%, 98.92%, 97.38% and 97.69%, respectively, as compared to the RP. Based on GGE-biplot analysis, Pusa 3037-1-44-3-164-20-249-2 carrying xa13 + Xa21, Pusa 3054-2-47-7-166-24-261-3 carrying Xa38, Pusa 3060-3-55-17-157-4-124-1 carrying Pi9 + Pib, and Pusa 3066-4-56-20-159-8-174-1 carrying Pita were identified to be relatively stable and better-performing individuals in the tested environments. Intercrossing between the best BC3F1s has led to the generation of Pusa 3122 (xa13 + Xa21 + Xa38), Pusa 3124 (Xa38 + Pi9 + Pib) and Pusa 3123 (Pi9 + Pib + Pita) with agronomy, grain and cooking quality parameters at par with PB1509. Cultivation of such improved varieties will help farmers reduce the cost of cultivation with decreased pesticide use and improve productivity with ensured safety to consumers.
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- Gagandeep Singh
- Division of Genetics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India (N.S.); (P.K.B.); (S.G.K.); (K.K.V.)
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- Division of Genetics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India (N.S.); (P.K.B.); (S.G.K.); (K.K.V.)
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- Division of Genetics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India (N.S.); (P.K.B.); (S.G.K.); (K.K.V.)
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- Division of Plant Pathology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India (G.P.)
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- Division of Plant Pathology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India (G.P.)
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- Department of Agriculture Biotechnology, CSKHPKV, Palampur 176062, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Division of Plant Pathology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India (G.P.)
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- Division of Genetics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India (N.S.); (P.K.B.); (S.G.K.); (K.K.V.)
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- Division of Genetics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India (N.S.); (P.K.B.); (S.G.K.); (K.K.V.)
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- Rice Breeding and Genetics Research Centre, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Aduthurai 612101, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Regional Station, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Karnal 132001, Haryana, India;
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- Division of Genetics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India (N.S.); (P.K.B.); (S.G.K.); (K.K.V.)
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- Division of Genetics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India (N.S.); (P.K.B.); (S.G.K.); (K.K.V.)
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- Division of Genetics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India (N.S.); (P.K.B.); (S.G.K.); (K.K.V.)
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- Division of Genetics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India (N.S.); (P.K.B.); (S.G.K.); (K.K.V.)
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Li M, Li W, Zhao M, Li Z, Wang GL, Liu W, Liang C. Transcriptome analysis reveals a lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA regulatory network in OsRpp30-mediated disease resistance in rice. BMC Genomics 2023; 24:643. [PMID: 37884868 PMCID: PMC10604448 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-023-09748-w] [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: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) play critical roles in various biological processes in plants. Extensive studies utilizing high-throughput RNA sequencing have revealed that many lncRNAs are involved in plant disease resistance. Oryza sativa RNase P protein 30 (OsRpp30) has been identified as a positive regulator of rice immunity against fungal and bacterial pathogens. Nevertheless, the specific functions of lncRNAs in relation to OsRpp30-mediated disease resistance in rice remain elusive. RESULTS We conducted a comprehensive analysis of lncRNAs, miRNAs, and mRNAs expression patterns in wild type (WT), OsRpp30 overexpression (OsRpp30-OE), and OsRpp30 knockout (OsRpp30-KO) rice plants. In total, we identified 91 differentially expressed lncRNAs (DElncRNAs), 1671 differentially expressed mRNAs (DEmRNAs), and 41 differentially expressed miRNAs (DEmiRNAs) across the different rice lines. To gain further insights, we investigated the interaction between DElncRNAs and DEmRNAs, leading to the discovery of 10 trans- and 27 cis-targeting pairs specific to the OsRpp30-OE and OsRpp30-KO samples. In addition, we constructed a competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) network comprising differentially expressed lncRNAs, miRNAs, and mRNAs to elucidate their intricate interplay in rice disease resistance. The ceRNA network analysis uncovered a set of gene targets regulated by lncRNAs and miRNAs, which were found to be involved in pathogen recognition, hormone pathways, transcription factor activation, and other biological processes related to plant immunity. CONCLUSIONS Our study provides a comprehensive expression profiling of lncRNAs, miRNAs, and mRNAs in a collection of defense mutants in rice. To decipher the putative functional significance of lncRNAs, we constructed trans- and cis-targeting networks involving differentially expressed lncRNAs and mRNAs, as well as a ceRNA network incorporating differentially expressed lncRNAs, miRNAs, and mRNAs. Together, the findings from this study provide compelling evidence supporting the pivotal roles of lncRNAs in OsRpp30-mediated disease resistance in rice.
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- Minghua Li
- Department of Biology, Miami University, Oxford, OH, 45056, USA
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Cell Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China.
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- Department of Biology, Miami University, Oxford, OH, 45056, USA.
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Liu Z, Qiu J, Shen Z, Wang C, Jiang N, Shi H, Kou Y. The E3 ubiquitin ligase OsRGLG5 targeted by the Magnaporthe oryzae effector AvrPi9 confers basal resistance against rice blast. PLANT COMMUNICATIONS 2023; 4:100626. [PMID: 37177781 PMCID: PMC10504590 DOI: 10.1016/j.xplc.2023.100626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
Abstract
Rice blast, caused by Magnaporthe oryzae, is one of the most devastating diseases of rice. During infection, M. oryzae secretes effectors to facilitate blast development. Among these effectors, the avirulence factor AvrPi9 is recognized by Pi9, a broad-spectrum blast resistance protein that triggers Pi9-mediated resistance in rice. However, little is known about the interaction between AvrPi9 and Pi9 and how AvrPi9 exerts virulence to promote infection. In this study, we found that ectopic expression of AvrPi9 in the Pi9-lacking cultivar TP309 suppressed basal resistance against M. oryzae. Furthermore, we identified an AvrPi9-interacting protein in rice, which we named OsRGLG5, encoding a functional RING-type E3 ubiquitin ligase. During infection, AvrPi9 was ubiquitinated and degraded by OsRGLG5. Meanwhile, AvrPi9 affected the stability of OsRGLG5. Infection assays revealed that OsRGLG5 is a positive regulator of basal resistance against M. oryzae, but it is not essential for Pi9-mediated blast resistance in rice. In conclusion, our results revealed that OsRGLG5 is targeted by the M. oryzae effector AvrPi9 and positively regulates basal resistance against rice blast.
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- Zhiquan Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 311400, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 311400, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 311400, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 311400, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 311400, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 311400, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 311400, China.
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Simon EV, Hechanova SL, Hernandez JE, Li CP, Tülek A, Ahn EK, Jairin J, Choi IR, Sundaram RM, Jena KK, Kim SR. Available cloned genes and markers for genetic improvement of biotic stress resistance in rice. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1247014. [PMID: 37731986 PMCID: PMC10507716 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1247014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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Biotic stress is one of the major threats to stable rice production. Climate change affects the shifting of pest outbreaks in time and space. Genetic improvement of biotic stress resistance in rice is a cost-effective and environment-friendly way to control diseases and pests compared to other methods such as chemical spraying. Fast deployment of the available and suitable genes/alleles in local elite varieties through marker-assisted selection (MAS) is crucial for stable high-yield rice production. In this review, we focused on consolidating all the available cloned genes/alleles conferring resistance against rice pathogens (virus, bacteria, and fungus) and insect pests, the corresponding donor materials, and the DNA markers linked to the identified genes. To date, 48 genes (independent loci) have been cloned for only major biotic stresses: seven genes for brown planthopper (BPH), 23 for blast, 13 for bacterial blight, and five for viruses. Physical locations of the 48 genes were graphically mapped on the 12 rice chromosomes so that breeders can easily find the locations of the target genes and distances among all the biotic stress resistance genes and any other target trait genes. For efficient use of the cloned genes, we collected all the publically available DNA markers (~500 markers) linked to the identified genes. In case of no available cloned genes yet for the other biotic stresses, we provided brief information such as donor germplasm, quantitative trait loci (QTLs), and the related papers. All the information described in this review can contribute to the fast genetic improvement of biotic stress resistance in rice for stable high-yield rice production.
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- Eliza Vie Simon
- Rice Breeding Innovation Department, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Laguna, Philippines
- Institute of Crop Science (ICropS), University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines
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- Rice Breeding Innovation Department, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Laguna, Philippines
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- Institute of Crop Science (ICropS), University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines
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- Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute (TARI), Council of Agriculture, Taiwan
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- Trakya Agricultural Research Institute, Edirne, Türkiye
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- National Institute of Crop Science, Rural Development Administration (RDA), Republic of Korea
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- Division of Rice Research and Development, Rice Department, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Rice Breeding Innovation Department, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Laguna, Philippines
- National Institute of Crop Science, Rural Development Administration (RDA), Republic of Korea
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, India
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- School of Biotechnology, KIIT Deemed University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Rice Breeding Innovation Department, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Laguna, Philippines
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Joshi A, Song HG, Yang SY, Lee JH. Integrated Molecular and Bioinformatics Approaches for Disease-Related Genes in Plants. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:2454. [PMID: 37447014 DOI: 10.3390/plants12132454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Modern plant pathology relies on bioinformatics approaches to create novel plant disease diagnostic tools. In recent years, a significant amount of biological data has been generated due to rapid developments in genomics and molecular biology techniques. The progress in the sequencing of agriculturally important crops has made it possible to develop a better understanding of plant-pathogen interactions and plant resistance. The availability of host-pathogen genome data offers effective assistance in retrieving, annotating, analyzing, and identifying the functional aspects for characterization at the gene and genome levels. Physical mapping facilitates the identification and isolation of several candidate resistance (R) genes from diverse plant species. A large number of genetic variations, such as disease-causing mutations in the genome, have been identified and characterized using bioinformatics tools, and these desirable mutations were exploited to develop disease resistance. Moreover, crop genome editing tools, namely the CRISPR (clustered regulatory interspaced short palindromic repeats)/Cas9 (CRISPR-associated) system, offer novel and efficient strategies for developing durable resistance. This review paper describes some aspects concerning the databases, tools, and techniques used to characterize resistance (R) genes for plant disease management.
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- Alpana Joshi
- Department of Bioenvironmental Chemistry, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Republic of Korea
- Department of Agriculture Technology & Agri-Informatics, Shobhit Institute of Engineering & Technology, Meerut 250110, India
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- Department of Bioenvironmental Chemistry, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioenvironmental Chemistry, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Republic of Korea
- Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Republic of Korea
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Lu L, Wang Q, Shi Z, Li C, Guo Z, Li J. Emergence of Rice Blast AVR-Pi9 Resistance Breaking Haplotypes in Yunnan Province, China. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:1320. [PMID: 37374103 DOI: 10.3390/life13061320] [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: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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The rice blast disease (caused by Magnaporthe oryzae) is a devastating disease in China. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of interaction for the cognate avirulence (AVR) gene with host resistance (R) genes, as well as their genetic evolution is essential for sustainable rice production. In the present study, we conducted a high-throughput nucleotide sequence polymorphism analysis of the AVR-Pi9 gene that was amplified from the rice-growing regions of the Yunnan Province in China. We detected the presence of seven novel haplotypes from 326 rice samples. In addition, the sequences of AVR-Pi9 were also obtained from two non-rice hosts, Eleusine coracana and Eleusine indica. The sequence analysis revealed the insertions and deletions in the coding and non-coding regions of the gene. The pathogenicity experiments of these haplotypes on previously characterized monogenic lines showed that the newly identified haplotypes are virulent in nature. The breakdown of resistance was attributed to the development of new haplotypes. Our results suggest that the mutation in the AVR-Pi9 gene is an alarming situation in the Yunnan province and thus needs attention.
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- Lin Lu
- Flower Research Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 650205, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control of Agricultural Transboundary Pests, Agricultural Environment and Resource Research Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 650205, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control of Agricultural Transboundary Pests, Agricultural Environment and Resource Research Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 650205, China
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- The Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Agricultural Biodiversity and Pest Management, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650200, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control of Agricultural Transboundary Pests, Agricultural Environment and Resource Research Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 650205, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control of Agricultural Transboundary Pests, Agricultural Environment and Resource Research Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 650205, China
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Shafi A, Khan RS, Mir S, Khan GH, Masoodi KZ, Sofi NR, Mohidin FA, Lone JA, Shikari AB. Gene expression of near-isogenic lines (NILs) carrying blast resistance genes Pi9 and Pi54 in the background of rice cultivar Mushk Budji. Mol Biol Rep 2023:10.1007/s11033-023-08475-5. [PMID: 37245171 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-023-08475-5] [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: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Kashmir valley, India is a homeland to rice landraces like Zag, Nunbeoul, Qadirbeigh, Kawkadur, Kamad, Mushk Budji, etc., generally characterized by short grains, aroma, earliness and cold tolerance. Mushk Budji is a commercially important speciality rice known for its taste and aroma, nonetheless, is extremely vulnerable to blast disease. Through the use of the marker-assisted backcrossing (MABC) approach, a set of 24 Near-isogenic lines (NILs) was created, and the lines with the highest background genome recovery were chosen. The expression analysis was carried out for the component genes and other eight pathway genes related to blast resistance. RESULTS The major blast resistance genes Pi9 (from IRBL-9W) and Pi54 (from DHMAS 70Q 164-1b) were incorporated following simultaneous-but-step-wise MABC. The NILs harbouring genes Pi9 + Pi54, Pi9 and Pi54 expressed resistance to isolate (Mo-nwi-kash-32) under controlled and natural field conditions. The loci controlling ETI (effector triggered immunity) included the gene Pi9 and showed 61.18 and 60.27 fold change in relative gene expression in Pi54 + Pi9 and Pi9 carrying NILs against RP Mushk Budji. Pi54 was up regulated and showed 41 and 21 fold change in relative gene expression for NIL-Pi54 + Pi9 and NIL-Pi54, respectively. Among the pathway genes, LOC_Os01g60600 (WRKY 108) recorded 8 and 7.5 fold up regulation in Pi9 and Pi54 NILs. CONCLUSION The NILs showed recurrent parent genome recovery (RPG) per cent of 81.67 to 92.54 and were on par in performance to recurrent parent Mushk Budji. The lines were utilized to study the expression of the loci controlling WRKYs, peroxidases and chitinases that confer overall ETI response.
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- Afshana Shafi
- Division of Plant Biotechnology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, J&K, 190 025, India
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- Division of Genetics & Plant Breeding, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Wadura, J&K, 193 201, India
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- Mountain Research Centre for Field Crops, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Khudwani, J&K, 192 102, India
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- Mountain Research Centre for Field Crops, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Khudwani, J&K, 192 102, India
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- Division of Plant Biotechnology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, J&K, 190 025, India
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- Mountain Research Centre for Field Crops, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Khudwani, J&K, 192 102, India
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- Mountain Research Centre for Field Crops, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Khudwani, J&K, 192 102, India
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- Mountain Research Centre for Field Crops, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Khudwani, J&K, 192 102, India
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- Division of Genetics & Plant Breeding, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Wadura, J&K, 193 201, India.
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Shi X, Xiong Y, Zhang K, Zhang Y, Zhang J, Zhang L, Xiao Y, Wang GL, Liu W. The ANIP1-OsWRKY62 module regulates both basal defense and Pi9-mediated immunity against Magnaporthe oryzae in rice. MOLECULAR PLANT 2023; 16:739-755. [PMID: 36872602 DOI: 10.1016/j.molp.2023.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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During effector-triggered immunity (ETI) against the devastating rice blast pathogen Magnaporthe oryzae, Pi9 functions as an intracellular resistance protein sensing the pathogen-secreted effector AvrPi9 in rice. Importantly, the underlying recognition mechanism(s) between Pi9 and AvrPi9 remains elusive. In this study, we identified a rice ubiquitin-like domain-containing protein (UDP), AVRPI9-INTERACTING PROTEIN 1 (ANIP1), which is directly targeted by AvrPi9 and also binds to Pi9 in plants. Phenotypic analysis of anip1 mutants and plants overexpressing ANIP1 revealed that ANIP1 negatively modulates rice basal defense against M. oryzae. ANIP1 undergoes 26S proteasome-mediated degradation, which can be blocked by both AvrPi9 and Pi9. Moreover, ANIP1 physically associates with the rice WRKY transcription factor OsWRKY62, which also interacts with AvrPi9 and Pi9 in plants. In the absence of Pi9, ANIP1 negatively regulates OsWRKY62 abundance, which can be promoted by AvrPi9. Accordingly, knocking out of OsWRKY62 in a non-Pi9 background decreased immunity against M. oryzae. However, we also observed that OsWRKY62 plays negative roles in defense against a compatible M. oryzae strain in Pi9-harboring rice. Pi9 binds to ANIP1 and OsWRKY62 to form a complex, which may help to keep Pi9 in an inactive state and weaken rice immunity. Furthermore, using competitive binding assays, we showed that AvrPi9 promotes Pi9 dissociation from ANIP1, which could be an important step toward ETI activation. Taken together, our results reveal an immune strategy whereby a UDP-WRKY module, targeted by a fungal effector, modulates rice immunity in distinct ways in the presence or absence of the corresponding resistance protein.
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- Xuetao Shi
- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Genome Analysis Laboratory of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen 518120, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Genome Analysis Laboratory of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen 518120, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China.
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Thulasinathan T, Ayyenar B, Kambale R, Manickam S, Chellappan G, Shanmugavel P, Narayanan MB, Swaminathan M, Muthurajan R. Marker Assisted Introgression of Resistance Genes and Phenotypic Evaluation Enabled Identification of Durable and Broad-Spectrum Blast Resistance in Elite Rice Cultivar, CO 51. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:genes14030719. [PMID: 36980991 PMCID: PMC10048046 DOI: 10.3390/genes14030719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2022] [Revised: 12/31/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023] Open
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Across the globe, rice cultivation is seriously affected by blast disease, caused by Magnaporthe oryzae. This disease has caused heavy yield loss to farmers over the past few years. In this background, the most affordable and eco-friendly strategy is to introgress blast-resistant genes from donors into elite rice cultivars. However, it is not only challenging to evolve such resistance lines using conventional breeding approaches, but also a time-consuming process. Therefore, the marker-assisted introduction of resistance genes has been proposed as a rapid strategy to develop durable and broad-spectrum resistance in rice cultivars. The current study highlights the successful introgression of a blast resistance gene, i.e., Pi9, into CO 51, an elite rice cultivar which already has another resistance gene named Pi54. The presence of two blast resistance genes in the advanced backcross breeding materials (BC2F2:3) was confirmed in this study through a foreground selection method using functional markers such as NBS4 and Pi54MAS. The selected positive introgressed lines were further genotyped for background selection with 55 SSR markers that are specific to CO 51. Consequently, both Pi9 as well as Pi54 pyramided lines, with 82.7% to 88.1% of the recurrent parent genome recovery, were identified and the selected lines were evaluated under hotspot. The analysis outcomes found that both the lines possessed a high level of resistance against blast disease during the seedling stage itself. In addition to this, it was also noticed that the advanced breeding rice lines that carry Pi9 + Pi54 were effective in nature and exhibited a higher degree of resistance against blast disease compared to the lines that were introgressed with a single blast resistance gene. Thus, the current study demonstrates a rapid and a successful introgression and pyramiding of two blast resistance genes, with the help of markers, into a susceptible yet high-yielding elite rice cultivar within a short period of time. Those gene pyramided rice lines can be employed as donors to introgress the blast-resistant genes in other popular susceptible cultivars.
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- Thiyagarajan Thulasinathan
- Department of Plant Biotechnology, Centre for Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003, India
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- Department of Plant Biotechnology, Centre for Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003, India
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- Department of Plant Biotechnology, Centre for Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003, India
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- Department of Plant Biotechnology, Centre for Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003, India
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- Department of Rice, Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003, India
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- Department of Plant Biotechnology, Centre for Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003, India
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- Department of Plant Biotechnology, Centre for Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003, India
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- Department of Rice, Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003, India
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- Department of Plant Biotechnology, Centre for Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003, India
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Approaches to Reduce Rice Blast Disease Using Knowledge from Host Resistance and Pathogen Pathogenicity. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24054985. [PMID: 36902415 PMCID: PMC10003181 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24054985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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Rice is one of the staple foods for the majority of the global population that depends directly or indirectly on it. The yield of this important crop is constantly challenged by various biotic stresses. Rice blast, caused by Magnaporthe oryzae (M. oryzae), is a devastating rice disease causing severe yield losses annually and threatening rice production globally. The development of a resistant variety is one of the most effective and economical approaches to control rice blast. Researchers in the past few decades have witnessed the characterization of several qualitative resistance (R) and quantitative resistance (qR) genes to blast disease as well as several avirulence (Avr) genes from the pathogen. These provide great help for either breeders to develop a resistant variety or pathologists to monitor the dynamics of pathogenic isolates, and ultimately to control the disease. Here, we summarize the current status of the isolation of R, qR and Avr genes in the rice-M. oryzae interaction system, and review the progresses and problems of these genes utilized in practice for reducing rice blast disease. Research perspectives towards better managing blast disease by developing a broad-spectrum and durable blast resistance variety and new fungicides are also discussed.
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Xiao G, Wang W, Liu M, Li Y, Liu J, Franceschetti M, Yi Z, Zhu X, Zhang Z, Lu G, Banfield MJ, Wu J, Zhou B. The Piks allele of the NLR immune receptor Pik breaks the recognition of AvrPik effectors of rice blast fungus. JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 65:810-824. [PMID: 36178632 DOI: 10.1111/jipb.13375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Arms race co-evolution of plant-pathogen interactions evolved sophisticated recognition mechanisms between host immune receptors and pathogen effectors. Different allelic haplotypes of an immune receptor in the host mount distinct recognition against sequence or non-sequence related effectors in pathogens. We report the molecular characterization of the Piks allele of the rice immune receptor Pik against rice blast pathogen, which requires two head-to-head arrayed nucleotide-binding sites and leucine-rich repeat proteins. Like other Pik alleles, both Piks-1 and Piks-2 are necessary and sufficient for mediating resistance. However, unlike other Pik alleles, Piks does not recognize any known AvrPik variants of Magnaporthe oryzae. Sequence analysis of the genome of an avirulent isolate V86010 further revealed that its cognate avirulence (Avr) gene most likely has no significant sequence similarity to known AvrPik variants. Piks-1 and Pikm-1 have only two amino acid differences within the integrated heavy metal-associated (HMA) domain. Pikm-HMA interacts with AvrPik-A, -D, and -E in vitro and in vivo, whereas Piks-HMA does not bind any AvrPik variants. Characterization of two amino acid residues differing Piks-1 from Pikm-1 reveal that Piks-E229Q derived from the exchange of Glu229 to Gln229 in Piks-1 gains recognition specificity against AvrPik-D but not AvrPik-A or -E, indicating that Piks-E229Q partially restores the Pikm spectrum. By contrast, Piks-A261V derived from the exchange of Ala261 to Val261 in Piks-1 retains Piks recognition specificity. We conclude that Glu229 in Piks-1 is critical for Piks breaking the canonical Pik/AvrPik recognition pattern. Intriguingly, binding activity and ectopic cell death induction is maintained between Piks-A261V and AvrPik-D, implying that positive outcomes from ectopic assays might be insufficient to deduce its immune activity against the relevant effectors in rice and rice blast interaction.
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- Gui Xiao
- State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Center, Changsha, 410128, China
- International Rice Research Institute, Metro Manila, 1301, Philippines
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of High Technology for Plant Protection, Plant Protection Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, and Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Center, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Metabolism, John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7UH, UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Center, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of High Technology for Plant Protection, Plant Protection Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, and Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Metabolism, John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7UH, UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Center, Changsha, 410128, China
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- International Rice Research Institute, Metro Manila, 1301, Philippines
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Xie Y, Wang Y, Yu X, Lin Y, Zhu Y, Chen J, Xie H, Zhang Q, Wang L, Wei Y, Xiao Y, Cai Q, Zheng Y, Wang M, Xie H, Zhang J. SH3P2, an SH3 domain-containing protein that interacts with both Pib and AvrPib, suppresses effector-triggered, Pib-mediated immunity in rice. MOLECULAR PLANT 2022; 15:1931-1946. [PMID: 36321201 DOI: 10.1016/j.molp.2022.10.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2022] [Revised: 09/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Plants usually keep resistance (R) proteins in a static state under normal conditions to avoid autoimmunity and save energy for growth, but R proteins can be rapidly activated upon perceiving pathogen invasion. Pib, the first cloned blast disease R gene in rice, encoding a nucleotide-binding leucine-rich repeat (NLR) protein, mediates resistance to the blast fungal (Magnaporthe oryzae) isolates carrying the avirulence gene AvrPib. However, the molecular mechanisms about how Pib recognizes AvrPib and how it is inactivated and activated remain largely unclear. In this study, through map-based cloning and CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing, we proved that Pib contributes to the blast disease resistance of rice cultivar Yunyin (YY). Furthermore, an SH3 domain-containing protein, SH3P2, was found to associate with Pib mainly at clathrin-coated vesicles in rice cells, via direct binding with the coiled-coil (CC) domain of Pib. Interestingly, overexpression of SH3P2 in YY compromised Pib-mediated resistance to M. oryzae isolates carrying AvrPib and Pib-AvrPib recognition-induced cell death. SH3P2 competitively inhibits the self-association of the Pib CC domain in vitro, suggesting that binding of SH3P2 with Pib undermines its homodimerization. Moreover, SH3P2 can also interact with AvrPib and displays higher affinity to AvrPib than to Pib, which leads to dissociation of SH3P2 from Pib in the presence of AvrPib. Taken together, our results suggest that SH3P2 functions as a "protector" to keep Pib in a static state by direct interaction during normal growth but could be triggered off by the invasion of AvrPib-carrying M. oryzae isolates. Our study reveals a new mechanism about how an NLR protein is inactivated under normal conditions but is activated upon pathogen infection.
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- Yunjie Xie
- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; Rice Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350018, China; Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding of Hybrid Rice for South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Affairs, Fuzhou, P.R. China; Incubator of National Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding between Fujian and Ministry of Sciences and Technology, Fuzhou, China; Fuzhou Branch, National Rice Improvement Center of China, Fuzhou, China; Fujian Engineering Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Rice Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou 350003, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; Rice Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350018, China; Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding of Hybrid Rice for South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Affairs, Fuzhou, P.R. China; Incubator of National Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding between Fujian and Ministry of Sciences and Technology, Fuzhou, China; Fuzhou Branch, National Rice Improvement Center of China, Fuzhou, China; Fujian Engineering Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Rice Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou 350003, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; Rice Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350018, China; Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding of Hybrid Rice for South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Affairs, Fuzhou, P.R. China; Incubator of National Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding between Fujian and Ministry of Sciences and Technology, Fuzhou, China; Fuzhou Branch, National Rice Improvement Center of China, Fuzhou, China; Fujian Engineering Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Rice Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou 350003, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; Rice Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350018, China; Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding of Hybrid Rice for South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Affairs, Fuzhou, P.R. China; Incubator of National Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding between Fujian and Ministry of Sciences and Technology, Fuzhou, China; Fuzhou Branch, National Rice Improvement Center of China, Fuzhou, China; Fujian Engineering Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Rice Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou 350003, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350018, China; Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding of Hybrid Rice for South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Affairs, Fuzhou, P.R. China; Incubator of National Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding between Fujian and Ministry of Sciences and Technology, Fuzhou, China; Fuzhou Branch, National Rice Improvement Center of China, Fuzhou, China; Fujian Engineering Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Rice Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou 350003, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350018, China; Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding of Hybrid Rice for South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Affairs, Fuzhou, P.R. China; Incubator of National Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding between Fujian and Ministry of Sciences and Technology, Fuzhou, China; Fuzhou Branch, National Rice Improvement Center of China, Fuzhou, China; Fujian Engineering Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Rice Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou 350003, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350018, China; Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding of Hybrid Rice for South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Affairs, Fuzhou, P.R. China; Incubator of National Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding between Fujian and Ministry of Sciences and Technology, Fuzhou, China; Fuzhou Branch, National Rice Improvement Center of China, Fuzhou, China; Fujian Engineering Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Rice Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou 350003, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; Rice Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350018, China; Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding of Hybrid Rice for South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Affairs, Fuzhou, P.R. China; Incubator of National Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding between Fujian and Ministry of Sciences and Technology, Fuzhou, China; Fuzhou Branch, National Rice Improvement Center of China, Fuzhou, China; Fujian Engineering Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Rice Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou 350003, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350018, China; Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding of Hybrid Rice for South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Affairs, Fuzhou, P.R. China; Incubator of National Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding between Fujian and Ministry of Sciences and Technology, Fuzhou, China; Fuzhou Branch, National Rice Improvement Center of China, Fuzhou, China; Fujian Engineering Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Rice Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou 350003, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350018, China; Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding of Hybrid Rice for South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Affairs, Fuzhou, P.R. China; Incubator of National Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding between Fujian and Ministry of Sciences and Technology, Fuzhou, China; Fuzhou Branch, National Rice Improvement Center of China, Fuzhou, China; Fujian Engineering Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Rice Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou 350003, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350018, China; Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding of Hybrid Rice for South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Affairs, Fuzhou, P.R. China; Incubator of National Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding between Fujian and Ministry of Sciences and Technology, Fuzhou, China; Fuzhou Branch, National Rice Improvement Center of China, Fuzhou, China; Fujian Engineering Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Rice Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou 350003, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350018, China; Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding of Hybrid Rice for South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Affairs, Fuzhou, P.R. China; Incubator of National Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding between Fujian and Ministry of Sciences and Technology, Fuzhou, China; Fuzhou Branch, National Rice Improvement Center of China, Fuzhou, China; Fujian Engineering Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Rice Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou 350003, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; Rice Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350018, China; Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding of Hybrid Rice for South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Affairs, Fuzhou, P.R. China; Incubator of National Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding between Fujian and Ministry of Sciences and Technology, Fuzhou, China; Fuzhou Branch, National Rice Improvement Center of China, Fuzhou, China; Fujian Engineering Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Rice Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou 350003, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; Rice Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350018, China; Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding of Hybrid Rice for South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Affairs, Fuzhou, P.R. China; Incubator of National Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding between Fujian and Ministry of Sciences and Technology, Fuzhou, China; Fuzhou Branch, National Rice Improvement Center of China, Fuzhou, China; Fujian Engineering Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Rice Molecular Breeding, Fuzhou 350003, China.
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Syauqi J, Chen RK, Cheng AH, Wu YF, Chung CL, Lin CC, Chou HP, Wu HY, Jian JY, Liao CT, Kuo CC, Chu SC, Tsai YC, Liao DJ, Wu YP, Abadi AL, Sulistyowati L, Shen WC. Surveillance of Rice Blast Resistance Effectiveness and Emerging Virulent Isolates in Taiwan. PLANT DISEASE 2022; 106:3187-3197. [PMID: 35581907 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-12-21-2806-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Rice blast caused by Magnaporthe oryzae is a dangerous threat to rice production and food security worldwide. Breeding and proper deployment of resistant varieties are effective and environmentally friendly strategies to manage this notorious disease. However, a highly dynamic and quickly evolved rice blast pathogen population in the field has made disease control with resistance germplasms more challenging. Therefore, continued monitoring of pathogen dynamics and application of effective resistance varieties are critical tasks to prolong or sustain field resistance. Here, we report a team project that involved evaluation of rice blast resistance genes and surveillance of M. oryzae field populations in Taiwan. A set of International Rice Research Institute-bred blast-resistant lines (IRBLs) carrying single blast resistance genes was utilized to monitor the field effectiveness of rice blast resistance. Resistance genes such as Ptr (formerly Pita2) and Pi9 exhibited the best and most durable resistance against the rice blast fungus population in Taiwan. Interestingly, line IRBLb-B harboring the Pib gene with good field protection has recently shown susceptible lesions in some locations. To dissect the genotypic features of virulent isolates against the Pib resistance gene, M. oryzae isolates were collected and analyzed. Screening of the AvrPib locus revealed that the majority of field isolates still maintained the wild-type AvrPib status but eight virulent genotypes were found. Pot3 insertion appeared to be a major way to disrupt the AvrPib avirulence function. Interestingly, a novel AvrPib double-allele genotype among virulent isolates was first identified. Pot2 repetitive element-based polymerase chain reaction (rep-PCR) fingerprinting analysis indicated that mutation events may occur independently among different lineages in different geographic locations of Taiwan. This study provides our surveillance experience of rice blast disease and serves as the foundation to sustain rice production.
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- Jauhar Syauqi
- Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106216, Taiwan
- Department of Plant Pathology, University of Brawijaya, Lowokwaru, Malang City, Jawa Timur 65145, Indonesia
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- Tainan District Agricultural Research and Extension Station, Hsinhua District, Tainan 712009, Taiwan
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- Tainan District Agricultural Research and Extension Station, Hsinhua District, Tainan 712009, Taiwan
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- Tainan District Agricultural Research and Extension Station, Hsinhua District, Tainan 712009, Taiwan
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106216, Taiwan
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- Taidung District Agricultural Research and Extension Station, Taidung City 950244, Taiwan
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- Kaohsiung District Agricultural Research and Extension Station, Pingtung County 908126, Taiwan
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- Taoyuan District Agricultural Research and Extension Station, Xinwu District, Taoyuan City 327005, Taiwan
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- Taoyuan District Agricultural Research and Extension Station, Xinwu District, Taoyuan City 327005, Taiwan
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- Taichung District Agricultural Research and Extension Station, Changhua County 515008, Taiwan
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- Taichung District Agricultural Research and Extension Station, Changhua County 515008, Taiwan
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- Miaoli District Agricultural Research and Extension Station, Gongguan Township, Miaoli County 363201, Taiwan
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- Hualien District Agricultural Research and Extension Station, Hualien County 973044, Taiwan
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- Department of Agronomy, Chiayi Agricultural Experiment Branch, Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute, Chiayi City 600015, Taiwan
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- Department of Agronomy, Chiayi Agricultural Experiment Branch, Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute, Chiayi City 600015, Taiwan
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of Brawijaya, Lowokwaru, Malang City, Jawa Timur 65145, Indonesia
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of Brawijaya, Lowokwaru, Malang City, Jawa Timur 65145, Indonesia
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106216, Taiwan
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Liu S, Wang T, Meng G, Liu J, Lu D, Liu X, Zeng Y. Cytological observation and transcriptome analysis reveal dynamic changes of Rhizoctonia solani colonization on leaf sheath and different genes recruited between the resistant and susceptible genotypes in rice. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:1055277. [PMID: 36407598 PMCID: PMC9669801 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1055277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Sheath blight, caused by Rhizoctonia solani, is a big threat to the global rice production. To characterize the early development of R. solani on rice leaf and leaf sheath, two genotypes, GD66 (a resistant genotype) and Lemont (a susceptible genotype), were observed using four cytological techniques: the whole-mount eosin B-staining confocal laser scanning microscopy (WE-CLSM), stereoscopy, fluorescence microscopy, and plastic semi-thin sectioning after in vitro inoculation. WE-CLSM observation showed that, at 12 h post-inoculation (hpi), the amount of hyphae increased dramatically on leaf and sheath surface, the infection cushions occurred and maintained at a huge number from about 18 to 36 hpi, and then the infection cushions disappeared gradually from about 42 to 72 hpi. Interestingly, R. solani could not only colonize on the abaxial surfaces of leaf sheath but also invade the paraxial side of the leaf sheath, which shows a different behavior from that of leaf. RNA sequencing detected 6,234 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) for Lemont and 7,784 DEGs for GD66 at 24 hpi, and 2,523 DEGs for Lemont and 2,719 DEGs for GD66 at 48 hpi, suggesting that GD66 is recruiting more genes in fighting against the pathogen. Among DEGs, resistant genes, such as OsRLCK5, Xa21, and Pid2, displayed higher expression in the resistant genotype than the susceptible genotype at both 24 and 48 hpi, which were validated by quantitative reverse transcription-PCR. Our results indicated that the resistance phenotype of GD66 was the consequence of recruiting a series of resistance genes involved in different regulatory pathways. WE-CLSM is a powerful technique for uncovering the mechanism of R. solani invading rice and for detecting rice sheath blight-resistant germplasm.
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- Sanglin Liu
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Breeding, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Breeding, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Breeding, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Breeding, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Breeding, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Breeding, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, China
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Xiang Z, Okada D, Asuke S, Nakayashiki H, Ikeda K. Novel insights into host specificity of Pyricularia oryzae and Pyricularia grisea in the infection of gramineous plant roots. MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY 2022; 23:1658-1670. [PMID: 35957505 PMCID: PMC9562571 DOI: 10.1111/mpp.13259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Pyricularia oryzae and Pyricularia grisea are pathogens that cause blast disease in various monocots. It has been reported that P. oryzae infects the leaves and roots of rice via different mechanisms. However, it is unclear to what extent the tissue types affect the host specificities of P. oryzae and P. grisea. Here, we evaluated the tissue-specific infection strategies of P. oryzae and P. grisea in various gramineous plants. Generally, mycelial plug inoculation caused root browning but the degree of browning did not simply follow the disease index on leaves. Interestingly, the Triticum and Digitaria pathotypes caused strong root growth inhibition in rice, wheat, and barley. Moreover, the Digitaria pathotype inhibited root branching only in rice. Culture filtrate reproduced these inhibitory effects on root, suggesting that some secreted molecules are responsible for the inhibitions. Observation of root sections revealed that most of the infection hyphae penetrated intercellular spaces and further extended into root cells, regardless of pathotype and host plant. The infection hyphae of Digitaria and Triticum pathotypes tended to localize in the outer layer of rice roots, but not in those of wheat and barley roots. The infection hyphae of the Oryza pathotype were distributed in both the intercellular and intracellular spaces of rice root cells. Pathogenesis-related genes and reactive oxygen species accumulation were induced after root inoculation with all combinations. These results suggest that resistance reactions were induced in the roots of gramineous plants against the infection with Pyricularia isolates but failed to prevent fungal invasion.
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- Zikai Xiang
- Graduate School of Agricultural ScienceKobe UniversityKobeJapan
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- Graduate School of Agricultural ScienceKobe UniversityKobeJapan
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- Graduate School of Agricultural ScienceKobe UniversityKobeJapan
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- Graduate School of Agricultural ScienceKobe UniversityKobeJapan
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Zhang A, Liu Y, Wang F, Kong D, Bi J, Zhang F, Luo X, Wang J, Liu G, Luo L, Yu X. Molecular Breeding of Water-Saving and Drought-Resistant Rice for Blast and Bacterial Blight Resistance. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:2641. [PMID: 36235507 PMCID: PMC9573181 DOI: 10.3390/plants11192641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 10/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Rice production is often affected by biotic and abiotic stressors. The breeding of resistant cultivars is a cost-cutting and environmentally friendly strategy to maintain a sustainable high production level. An elite water-saving and drought-resistant rice (WDR), Hanhui3, is susceptible to blast and bacterial blight (BB). This study was conducted to introgress three resistance genes (Pi2, xa5, and Xa23) for blast and BB into Hanhui3, using marker-assisted selection (MAS) for the foreground selection and a whole-genome single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) array for the background selection. As revealed by the whole-genome SNP array, the recurrent parent genome (RPG) recovery of the improved NIL was 94.2%. The resistance levels to blast and BB of the improved NIL and its derived hybrids were higher than that of the controls. In addition, the improved NIL and its derived hybrids retained the desired agronomic traits from Hanhui3, such as yield. The improved NIL could be useful to enhance resistance against biotic stressors and produce stable grain yields in Oryza sativa subspecies indica rice breeding programs.
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- Anning Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Grain Crop Genetic Resources Evaluation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Agrobiological Gene Center, Shanghai 201106, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grain Crop Genetic Resources Evaluation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Agrobiological Gene Center, Shanghai 201106, China
- State Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering, School of life Sciences, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grain Crop Genetic Resources Evaluation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Agrobiological Gene Center, Shanghai 201106, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grain Crop Genetic Resources Evaluation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Agrobiological Gene Center, Shanghai 201106, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grain Crop Genetic Resources Evaluation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Agrobiological Gene Center, Shanghai 201106, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grain Crop Genetic Resources Evaluation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Agrobiological Gene Center, Shanghai 201106, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grain Crop Genetic Resources Evaluation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Agrobiological Gene Center, Shanghai 201106, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grain Crop Genetic Resources Evaluation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Agrobiological Gene Center, Shanghai 201106, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grain Crop Genetic Resources Evaluation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Agrobiological Gene Center, Shanghai 201106, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grain Crop Genetic Resources Evaluation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Agrobiological Gene Center, Shanghai 201106, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grain Crop Genetic Resources Evaluation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Agrobiological Gene Center, Shanghai 201106, China
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Sahu PK, Sao R, Choudhary DK, Thada A, Kumar V, Mondal S, Das BK, Jankuloski L, Sharma D. Advancement in the Breeding, Biotechnological and Genomic Tools towards Development of Durable Genetic Resistance against the Rice Blast Disease. PLANTS 2022; 11:plants11182386. [PMID: 36145787 PMCID: PMC9504543 DOI: 10.3390/plants11182386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Rice production needs to be sustained in the coming decades, as the changeable climatic conditions are becoming more conducive to disease outbreaks. The majority of rice diseases cause enormous economic damage and yield instability. Among them, rice blast caused by Magnaportheoryzae is a serious fungal disease and is considered one of the major threats to world rice production. This pathogen can infect the above-ground tissues of rice plants at any growth stage and causes complete crop failure under favorable conditions. Therefore, management of blast disease is essentially required to sustain global food production. When looking at the drawback of chemical management strategy, the development of durable, resistant varieties is one of the most sustainable, economic, and environment-friendly approaches to counter the outbreaks of rice blasts. Interestingly, several blast-resistant rice cultivars have been developed with the help of breeding and biotechnological methods. In addition, 146 R genes have been identified, and 37 among them have been molecularly characterized to date. Further, more than 500 loci have been identified for blast resistance which enhances the resources for developing blast resistance through marker-assisted selection (MAS), marker-assisted backcross breeding (MABB), and genome editing tools. Apart from these, a better understanding of rice blast pathogens, the infection process of the pathogen, and the genetics of the immune response of the host plant are very important for the effective management of the blast disease. Further, high throughput phenotyping and disease screening protocols have played significant roles in easy comprehension of the mechanism of disease spread. The present review critically emphasizes the pathogenesis, pathogenomics, screening techniques, traditional and molecular breeding approaches, and transgenic and genome editing tools to develop a broad spectrum and durable resistance against blast disease in rice. The updated and comprehensive information presented in this review would be definitely helpful for the researchers, breeders, and students in the planning and execution of a resistance breeding program in rice against this pathogen.
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- Parmeshwar K. Sahu
- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur 492012, Chhattisgarh, India
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- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur 492012, Chhattisgarh, India
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- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur 492012, Chhattisgarh, India
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- ICAR-National Institute of Biotic Stress Management, Baronda, Raipur 493225, Chhattisgarh, India
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- Nuclear Agriculture and Biotechnology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400085, Maharashtra, India
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- Nuclear Agriculture and Biotechnology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400085, Maharashtra, India
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- Plant Breeding and Genetics Section, Joint FAO/IAEA Centre, International Atomic Energy Agency, 1400 Vienna, Austria
- Correspondence: (L.J.); (D.S.); Tel.: +91-7000591137 (D.S.)
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- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur 492012, Chhattisgarh, India
- Correspondence: (L.J.); (D.S.); Tel.: +91-7000591137 (D.S.)
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He N, Huang F, Yu M, Zhu Y, Li QQ, Yang D. Analysis of a rice blast resistance gene Pita-Fuhui2663 and development of selection marker. Sci Rep 2022; 12:14917. [PMID: 36050368 PMCID: PMC9437026 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-19004-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Rice blast is a detrimental rice disease caused by the fungus Magnaporthe oryzae. Here, we identified a resistance gene from the rice cultivar Fuhui 2663 which is resistant to the rice blast isolate KJ201. Through isolated population analyses and sequencing approaches, the candidate gene was traced to chromosome 12. With the use of a map-based cloning strategy, the resistance gene was ultimately mapped to an 80-kb resistance locus region containing the Pita gene. Candidate gene prediction and cDNA sequencing indicated that the target resistance gene in Fuhui 2663 was allelic to Pita, thus being referred to as Pita-Fuhui2663 hereafter. Further analysis showed that the Fuhui 2663 protein had one amino acid change: Ala (A) residue 918 in Pita-Fuhui2663 was replaced by Ser (S) in Pita-S, leading to a significant change in the 3D structure of the Pita-S protein. CRISPR/Cas9 knockout experiments confirmed that Pita-Fuhui2663 is responsible for the resistance phenotype of Fuhui 2663. Importantly, Pita-Fuhui2663 did not affect the main agronomic traits of the variety compared to the Pita gene as verified by knockout experiments, indicative of potential applications of Pita-Fuhui2663 in broader breeding programs. Furthermore, a Pita-Fuhui2663-dCAPS molecular marker with good specificity and high efficiency was developed to facilitate rice breeding for resistance to this devastating disease.
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- Niqing He
- Rice Research Institute, Fujian High Quality Rice Research and Development Center, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, 350019, Fujian, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Fujian High Quality Rice Research and Development Center, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, 350019, Fujian, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Fujian High Quality Rice Research and Development Center, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, 350019, Fujian, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Fujian High Quality Rice Research and Development Center, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, 350019, Fujian, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Fujian High Quality Rice Research and Development Center, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, 350019, Fujian, China.
- Biomedical Science Division, College of Dental Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA, 91766, USA.
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- Rice Research Institute, Fujian High Quality Rice Research and Development Center, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, 350019, Fujian, China.
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Rathour R, Kumar R, Thakur K, Pote TD. Genetic improvement for blast resistance in high-yielding cold-tolerant rice ( Oryza sativa L.) cultivar Himalaya 741 by marker-assisted backcross breeding. 3 Biotech 2022; 12:165. [PMID: 35845107 PMCID: PMC9276897 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-022-03244-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Blast disease and cold stress are two major yield-limiting factors for rice under temperate climates. Marker-assisted backcross breeding approach (MABB) was employed for the improvement of blast resistance in a popular cold-tolerant variety 'Himalaya741' by introgressing a broad-spectrum resistance locus Pi9 from a Basmati donor PB1637. A combined use of phenotypic selection and marker-based genotypic selection ensured speedy reconstitution of the recurrent parent genome (RPG) in backcross progenies; RPG recovery in most of the progenies was > 96% with three progenies namely, HPU-1-33, -38 and -49 showing complete recovery of recurrent parent genome. Notwithstanding a very higher recovery rate of RPG in introgression lines, the lines still inherited a large linkage block > 13.3 Mb with Pi9 from the donor line PB1637. The donor chromosome segments co-inherited with Pi9 gene, however, did not have any adverse effect on the agronomic performance of the Pi9 introgression lines. Of the eight genetically superior Pi9 introgression lines identified, two exhibited resemblance to Himalaya 741 for most of the agronomic traits in addition to having superior grain length and tiller number. The introgression line HPU-1-81 displayed 44% yield superiority over recurrent parent, primarily due to improvement in yield-contributing traits, namely, tiller number, panicle length, thousand-seed-weight and grain length. All the Pi9 introgression lines displayed a high level of resistance comparable to PB1637 against two highly virulent blast races, which collectively displayed compatibility to 15 different major resistance genes. The introgression lines also possessed reproductive stage cold tolerance similar to recurrent parent under prevailing cold stress conditions. The agronomically superior Pi9 introgression lines developed herein are expected to provide a comparable or better substitute to blast susceptible variety Himalaya 741 for extenuating losses due to cold stress and blast disease. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s13205-022-03244-w.
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- Rajeev Rathour
- CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University, Palampur, 176062 India
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- CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University, Palampur, 176062 India
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- CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University, Palampur, 176062 India
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Huang J, Cook DE. The contribution of DNA repair pathways to genome editing and evolution in filamentous pathogens. FEMS Microbiol Rev 2022; 46:6638986. [PMID: 35810003 PMCID: PMC9779921 DOI: 10.1093/femsre/fuac035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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DNA double-strand breaks require repair or risk corrupting the language of life. To ensure genome integrity and viability, multiple DNA double-strand break repair pathways function in eukaryotes. Two such repair pathways, canonical non-homologous end joining and homologous recombination, have been extensively studied, while other pathways such as microhomology-mediated end joint and single-strand annealing, once thought to serve as back-ups, now appear to play a fundamental role in DNA repair. Here, we review the molecular details and hierarchy of these four DNA repair pathways, and where possible, a comparison for what is known between animal and fungal models. We address the factors contributing to break repair pathway choice, and aim to explore our understanding and knowledge gaps regarding mechanisms and regulation in filamentous pathogens. We additionally discuss how DNA double-strand break repair pathways influence genome engineering results, including unexpected mutation outcomes. Finally, we review the concept of biased genome evolution in filamentous pathogens, and provide a model, termed Biased Variation, that links DNA double-strand break repair pathways with properties of genome evolution. Despite our extensive knowledge for this universal process, there remain many unanswered questions, for which the answers may improve genome engineering and our understanding of genome evolution.
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- Jun Huang
- Department of Plant Pathology, Kansas State University, 1712 Claflin Road, Throckmorton Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506, United States
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- Corresponding author: 1712 Claflin Road, 4004 Throckmorton Hall, Manhattan, KS 66502, United States. E-mail:
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Navia-Urrutia M, Mosquera G, Ellsworth R, Farman M, Trick HN, Valent B. Effector Genes in Magnaporthe oryzae Triticum as Potential Targets for Incorporating Blast Resistance in Wheat. PLANT DISEASE 2022; 106:1700-1712. [PMID: 34931892 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-10-21-2209-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Wheat blast (WB), caused by Magnaporthe oryzae Triticum pathotype, recently emerged as a destructive disease that threatens global wheat production. Because few sources of genetic resistance have been identified in wheat, genetic transformation of wheat with rice blast resistance genes could expand resistance to WB. We evaluated the presence/absence of homologs of rice blast effector genes in Triticum isolates with the aim of identifying avirulence genes in field populations whose cognate rice resistance genes could potentially confer resistance to WB. We also assessed presence of the wheat pathogen AVR-Rmg8 gene and identified new alleles. A total of 102 isolates collected in Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay from 1986 to 2018 were evaluated by PCR using 21 pairs of gene-specific primers. Effector gene composition was highly variable, with homologs to AvrPiz-t, AVR-Pi9, AVR-Pi54, and ACE1 showing the highest amplification frequencies (>94%). We identified Triticum isolates with a functional AvrPiz-t homolog that triggers Piz-t-mediated resistance in the rice pathosystem and produced transgenic wheat plants expressing the rice Piz-t gene. Seedlings and heads of the transgenic lines were challenged with isolate T25 carrying functional AvrPiz-t. Although slight decreases in the percentage of diseased spikelets and leaf area infected were observed in two transgenic lines, our results indicated that Piz-t did not confer useful WB resistance. Monitoring of avirulence genes in populations is fundamental to identifying effective resistance genes for incorporation into wheat by conventional breeding or transgenesis. Based on avirulence gene distributions, rice resistance genes Pi9 and Pi54 might be candidates for future studies.
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- Monica Navia-Urrutia
- Department of Plant Pathology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, U.S.A
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- Rice Pathology, International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Palmira, 763537, Colombia
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546, U.S.A
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546, U.S.A
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, U.S.A
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, U.S.A
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Understanding the Dynamics of Blast Resistance in Rice-Magnaporthe oryzae Interactions. J Fungi (Basel) 2022; 8:jof8060584. [PMID: 35736067 PMCID: PMC9224618 DOI: 10.3390/jof8060584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Rice is a global food grain crop for more than one-third of the human population and a source for food and nutritional security. Rice production is subjected to various stresses; blast disease caused by Magnaporthe oryzae is one of the major biotic stresses that has the potential to destroy total crop under severe conditions. In the present review, we discuss the importance of rice and blast disease in the present and future global context, genomics and molecular biology of blast pathogen and rice, and the molecular interplay between rice–M. oryzae interaction governed by different gene interaction models. We also elaborated in detail on M. oryzae effector and Avr genes, and the role of noncoding RNAs in disease development. Further, rice blast resistance QTLs; resistance (R) genes; and alleles identified, cloned, and characterized are discussed. We also discuss the utilization of QTLs and R genes for blast resistance through conventional breeding and transgenic approaches. Finally, we review the demonstrated examples and potential applications of the latest genome-editing tools in understanding and managing blast disease in rice.
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Shin NH, Han JH, Vo KTX, Seo J, Navea IP, Yoo SC, Jeon JS, Chin JH. Development of a Temperate Climate-Adapted indica Multi-stress Tolerant Rice Variety by Pyramiding Quantitative Trait Loci. RICE (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2022; 15:22. [PMID: 35397732 PMCID: PMC8994804 DOI: 10.1186/s12284-022-00568-2] [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: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Successful cultivation of rice (Oryza sativa L.) in many Asian countries requires submergence stress tolerance at the germination and early establishment stages. Two quantitative trait loci, Sub1 (conferring submergence tolerance) and AG1 (conferring anaerobic germination), were recently pyramided into a single genetic background, without compromising any desirable agronomic traits, leading to the development of Ciherang-Sub1 + AG1 (CSA). However, little research has been conducted to enhance plant tolerance to abiotic stress (submergence) and biotic stress (rice blast), which occur in a damp climate following flooding. The BC2F5 breeding line was phenotypically characterized using the AvrPi9 isolate. The biotic and abiotic stress tolerance of selected lines was tested under submergence stress and anaerobic germination conditions, and lines tolerant to each stress condition were identified through phenotypic and gene expression analyses. The Ciherang-Sub1 + AG1 + Pi9 (CSA-Pi9) line showed similar agronomic performance to its recurrent parent, CSA, but had significantly reduced chalkiness in field trials conducted in temperate regions. Unexpectedly, the CSA-Pi9 line also showed salinity tolerance. Thus, the breeding line newly developed in this study, CSA-Pi9, functioned under stress conditions, in which Sub1, AG1, and Pi9 play a role and had superior grain quality traits compared to its recurrent parent in temperate regions. We speculate that CSA-Pi9 will enable the establishment of climate-resilient rice cropping systems, particularly in East Asia.
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- Na-Hyun Shin
- Department of Integrative Biological Sciences and Industry, College of Life Sciences, Sejong University, Seoul, 05006, Korea
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- Department of Integrative Biological Sciences and Industry, College of Life Sciences, Sejong University, Seoul, 05006, Korea
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- Graduate School of Biotechnology and Crop Biotech Institute, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, 17104, Korea
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- Department of Plant Bioscience, College of Natural Resources and Life Science, Pusan National University, Miryang, 50463, Korea
- Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, Pusan National University, Miryang, 50463, Korea
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- Department of Integrative Biological Sciences and Industry, College of Life Sciences, Sejong University, Seoul, 05006, Korea
- Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Biotechnology Division, International Rice Research Institute, Los Banos, Philippines
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- Department of Plant Life and Environmental Science, Hankyong National University, Anseong, Gyeonggi-do, 17579, Korea
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- Graduate School of Biotechnology and Crop Biotech Institute, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, 17104, Korea.
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- Department of Integrative Biological Sciences and Industry, College of Life Sciences, Sejong University, Seoul, 05006, Korea.
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Li B, Karthikeyan A, Wang L, Yin J, Jin T, Liu H, Li K, Gai J, Zhi H. Discovery and characterization of differentially expressed soybean miRNAs and their targets during soybean mosaic virus infection unveils novel insight into Soybean-SMV interaction. BMC Genomics 2022; 23:171. [PMID: 35236286 PMCID: PMC8889786 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-022-08385-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Soybean mosaic virus (SMV) is one of the most devastating pathogens of soybean. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of non-coding RNAs (21-24 nucleotides) which are endogenously produced by the plant host as part of a general gene expression regulatory mechanisms, but also play roles in regulating plant defense against pathogens. However, miRNA-mediated plant response to SMV in soybean is not as well documented. RESULT In this study, we analyzed 18 miRNA libraries, including three biological replicates from two soybean lines (Resistant and susceptible lines to SMV strain SC3 selected from the near-isogenic lines of Qihuang No. 1 × Nannong1138-2) after virus infection at three different time intervals (0 dpi, 7 dpi and 14 dpi). A total of 1,092 miRNAs, including 608 known miRNAs and 484 novel miRNAs were detected. Differential expression analyses identified the miRNAs profile changes during soybean-SMV interaction. Then, miRNAs potential target genes were predicted via data mining, and functional annotation was done by Gene Ontology (GO) analysis. The expression patterns of several miRNAs were validated by quantitative real-time PCR. We also validated the miRNA-target gene interaction by agrobacterium-mediated transient expression in Nicotiana benthamiana. CONCLUSION We have identified a large number of miRNAs and their target genes and also functional annotations. We found that multiple miRNAs were differentially expressed in the two lines and targeted a series of NBS-LRR resistance genes. It is worth mentioning that many of these genes exist in the previous fine-mapping interval of the resistance gene locus. Our study provides additional information on soybean miRNAs and an insight into the role of miRNAs during SMV-infection in soybean.
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- Bowen Li
- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean (General, Ministry of Agriculture), National Center for Soybean Improvement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China
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- Subtropical Horticulture Research Institute, Jeju National University, Jeju, 63243, South Korea
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean (General, Ministry of Agriculture), National Center for Soybean Improvement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean (General, Ministry of Agriculture), National Center for Soybean Improvement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean (General, Ministry of Agriculture), National Center for Soybean Improvement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean (General, Ministry of Agriculture), National Center for Soybean Improvement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean (General, Ministry of Agriculture), National Center for Soybean Improvement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean (General, Ministry of Agriculture), National Center for Soybean Improvement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China.
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean (General, Ministry of Agriculture), National Center for Soybean Improvement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China.
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Sandhu N, Singh J, Singh G, Sethi M, Singh MP, Pruthi G, Raigar OP, Kaur R, Kaur R, Sarao PS, Lore JS, Singh UM, Dixit S, Sagare DB, Singh S, Satturu V, Singh VK, Kumar A. Development and validation of a novel core set of KASP markers for the traits improving grain yield and adaptability of rice under direct-seeded cultivation conditions. Genomics 2022; 114:110269. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2022.110269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Marco S, Loredana M, Riccardo V, Raffaella B, Walter C, Luca N. Microbe-assisted crop improvement: a sustainable weapon to restore holobiont functionality and resilience. HORTICULTURE RESEARCH 2022; 9:uhac160. [PMID: 36204199 PMCID: PMC9531342 DOI: 10.1093/hr/uhac160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In the past years, breeding programs have been mainly addressed on pushing the commercial features, forgetting important traits, such as those related to environmental stress resilience, that are instead present in wild relatives. Among the traits neglected by breeding processes, the ability to recruit beneficial microorganisms that recently is receiving a growing attention due to its potentiality. In this context, this review will provide a spotlight on critical issues of the anthropocentric point of view that, until now, has characterized the selection of elite plant genotypes. Its effects on the plant-microbiome interactions, and the possibility to develop novel strategies mediated by the exploitation of beneficial root-microbe interactions, will be discussed. More sustainable microbial-assisted strategies might in fact foster the green revolution and the achievement of a more sustainable agriculture in a climatic change scenario.
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- Research Centre for Viticulture and Enology, Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA-VE), Via XXVIII Aprile 26, 31015 Conegliano (TV), Italy
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Lo KL, Chen YN, Chiang MY, Chen MC, Panibe JP, Chiu CC, Liu LW, Chen LJ, Chen CW, Li WH, Wang CS. Two genomic regions of a sodium azide induced rice mutant confer broad-spectrum and durable resistance to blast disease. RICE (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2022; 15:2. [PMID: 35006368 PMCID: PMC8748607 DOI: 10.1186/s12284-021-00547-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Rice blast, one of the most destructive epidemic diseases, annually causes severe losses in grain yield worldwide. To manage blast disease, breeding resistant varieties is considered a more economic and environment-friendly strategy than chemical control. For breeding new resistant varieties, natural germplasms with broad-spectrum resistance are valuable resistant donors, but the number is limited. Therefore, artificially induced mutants are an important resource for identifying new broad-spectrum resistant (R) genes/loci. To pursue this approach, we focused on a broad-spectrum blast resistant rice mutant line SA0169, which was previously selected from a sodium azide induced mutation pool of TNG67, an elite japonica variety. We found that SA0169 was completely resistant against the 187 recently collected blast isolates and displayed durable resistance for almost 20 years. Linkage mapping and QTL-seq analysis indicated that a 1.16-Mb region on chromosome 6 (Pi169-6(t)) and a 2.37-Mb region on chromosome 11 (Pi169-11(t)) conferred the blast resistance in SA0169. Sequence analysis and genomic editing study revealed 2 and 7 candidate R genes in Pi169-6(t) and Pi169-11(t), respectively. With the assistance of mapping results, six blast and bacterial blight double resistant lines, which carried Pi169-6(t) and/or Pi169-11(t), were established. The complementation of Pi169-6(t) and Pi169-11(t), like SA0169, showed complete resistance to all tested isolates, suggesting that the combined effects of these two genomic regions largely confer the broad-spectrum resistance of SA0169. The sodium azide induced mutant SA0169 showed broad-spectrum and durable blast resistance. The broad resistance spectrum of SA0169 is contributed by the combined effects of two R regions, Pi169-6(t) and Pi169-11(t). Our study increases the understanding of the genetic basis of the broad-spectrum blast resistance induced by sodium azide mutagenesis, and lays a foundation for breeding new rice varieties with durable resistance against the blast pathogen.
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- Kuan-Lin Lo
- Department of Agronomy, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Plant Pathology, Taiwan Agriculture Research Institute, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Agronomy, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Plant Pathology, Taiwan Agriculture Research Institute, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
- Bioinformatics Program, Taiwan International Graduate Program, Institute of Information Science, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
- Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 115, Taiwan
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- Department of Agronomy, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Agronomy, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Molecular Biology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Advanced Plant Biotechnology Center, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Plant Pathology, Taiwan Agriculture Research Institute, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 115, Taiwan
- Department of Ecology and Evolution, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Agronomy, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan.
- Advanced Plant Biotechnology Center, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan.
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Yu S, Ali J, Zhou S, Ren G, Xie H, Xu J, Yu X, Zhou F, Peng S, Ma L, Yuan D, Li Z, Chen D, Zheng R, Zhao Z, Chu C, You A, Wei Y, Zhu S, Gu Q, He G, Li S, Liu G, Liu C, Zhang C, Xiao J, Luo L, Li Z, Zhang Q. From Green Super Rice to green agriculture: Reaping the promise of functional genomics research. MOLECULAR PLANT 2022; 15:9-26. [PMID: 34883279 DOI: 10.1016/j.molp.2021.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Revised: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Producing sufficient food with finite resources to feed the growing global population while having a smaller impact on the environment has always been a great challenge. Here, we review the concept and practices of Green Super Rice (GSR) that have led to a paradigm shift in goals for crop genetic improvement and models of food production for promoting sustainable agriculture. The momentous achievements and global deliveries of GSR have been fueled by the integration of abundant genetic resources, functional gene discoveries, and innovative breeding techniques with precise gene and whole-genome selection and efficient agronomic management to promote resource-saving, environmentally friendly crop production systems. We also provide perspectives on new horizons in genomic breeding technologies geared toward delivering green and nutritious crop varieties to further enhance the development of green agriculture and better nourish the world population.
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- Sibin Yu
- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- International Rice Research Institute, DAPO Box 7777, Metro Manila, Philippines
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- Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu, China
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- Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, China
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- Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Shanghai Agrobiological Gene Center, Shanghai, China
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- China National Seed Group Co., Ltd, Beijing, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, China
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- Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei, China
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- Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, The Innovative Academy for Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, China
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- Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang, China
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- Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, China
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- Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, The Innovative Academy for Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Shanghai Agrobiological Gene Center, Shanghai, China.
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- Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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Yu M, Zhou Z, Liu X, Yin D, Li D, Zhao X, Li X, Li S, Chen R, Lu L, Yang D, Tang D, Zhu L. The OsSPK1-OsRac1-RAI1 defense signaling pathway is shared by two distantly related NLR proteins in rice blast resistance. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2021; 187:2852-2864. [PMID: 34597396 PMCID: PMC8644225 DOI: 10.1093/plphys/kiab445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Resistance (R) proteins are important components of plant innate immunity. Most known R proteins are nucleotide-binding site leucine-rich repeat (NLR) proteins. Although a number of signaling components downstream of NLRs have been identified, we lack a general understanding of the signaling pathways. Here, we used the interaction between rice (Oryza sativa) and Magnaporthe oryzae to study signaling of rice NLRs in response to blast infection. We found that in blast resistance mediated by the NLR PIRICULARIA ORYZAE RESISTANCE IN DIGU 3 (PID3), the guanine nucleotide exchange factor OsSPK1 works downstream of PID3. OsSPK1 activates the small GTPase OsRac1, which in turn transduces the signal to the transcription factor RAC IMMUNITY1 (RAI1). Further investigation revealed that the three signaling components also play important roles in disease resistance mediated by the distantly related NLR protein Pi9, suggesting that the OsSPK1-OsRac1-RAI1 signaling pathway could be conserved across rice NLR-induced blast resistance. In addition, we observed changes in RAI1 levels during blast infection, which led to identification of OsRPT2a, a subunit of the 19S regulatory particle of the 26S proteasome. OsRPT2a seemed to be responsible for RAI1 turnover in a 26S proteasome-dependent manner. Collectively, our results suggest a defense signaling route that might be common to NLR proteins in response to blast infection.
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- Minxiang Yu
- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Control of Fujian-Taiwan Crop Pests, Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, Plant Immunity Center, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics and National Centre for Plant Gene Research (Beijing), Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
- Rice Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350019, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics and National Centre for Plant Gene Research (Beijing), Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics and National Centre for Plant Gene Research (Beijing), Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Vegetables, Beijing Vegetable Research Center, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science, Beijing 100097, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics and National Centre for Plant Gene Research (Beijing), Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics and National Centre for Plant Gene Research (Beijing), Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Vegetables, Beijing Vegetable Research Center, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science, Beijing 100097, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics and National Centre for Plant Gene Research (Beijing), Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics and National Centre for Plant Gene Research (Beijing), Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Control of Fujian-Taiwan Crop Pests, Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, Plant Immunity Center, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Control of Fujian-Taiwan Crop Pests, Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, Plant Immunity Center, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Control of Fujian-Taiwan Crop Pests, Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, Plant Immunity Center, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Control of Fujian-Taiwan Crop Pests, Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, Plant Immunity Center, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
- Rice Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350019, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Control of Fujian-Taiwan Crop Pests, Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, Plant Immunity Center, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics and National Centre for Plant Gene Research (Beijing), Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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Chen YC, Hu CC, Chang FY, Chen CY, Chen WL, Tung CW, Shen WC, Wu CW, Cheng AH, Liao DJ, Liao CY, Liu LYD, Chung CL. Marker-Assisted Development and Evaluation of Monogenic Lines of Rice cv. Kaohsiung 145 Carrying Blast Resistance Genes. PLANT DISEASE 2021; 105:3858-3868. [PMID: 34181437 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-01-21-0142-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Rice blast is a serious threat to global rice production. Large-scale and long-term cultivation of rice varieties with a single blast resistance gene usually leads to breakdown of resistance. To effectively control rice blast in Taiwan, marker-assisted backcrossing was conducted to develop monogenic lines carrying different blast resistance genes in the genetic background of an elite japonica rice cultivar, Kaohsiung 145 (KH145). Eleven International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)-bred blast-resistant lines (IRBLs) showing broad-spectrum resistance to local Pyricularia oryzae isolates were used as resistance donors. Sequencing analysis revealed that the recurrent parent, KH145, does not carry known resistance alleles at the target Pi2/9, Pik, Pita, and Ptr loci. For each IRBL × KH145 cross, we screened 21 to 370 (average of 108) plants per generation from the BC1F1 to BC3F1/BC4F1 generation. A total of 1,499 BC3F2/BC4F2 lines carrying homozygous resistance alleles were selected and self-crossed for four to six successive generations. The derived lines were also evaluated for background genotype using genotyping by sequencing, for blast resistance under artificial inoculation and natural infection conditions, and for agronomic performance in multiple field trials. In Chiayi and Taitung blast nurseries in 2018 to 2020, Pi2, Pi9, and Ptr conferred high resistance, Pi20 and Pik-h moderate resistance, and Pi1, Pi7, Pik-p, and Pik susceptibility to leaf blast; only Pi2, Pi9, and Ptr conferred effective resistance against panicle blast. The monogenic lines showed agronomic traits, yield, and grain quality similar to those of KH145, suggesting the potential of growing a mixture of lines to achieve durable resistance in the field.
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- Yi-Chia Chen
- Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Kaohsiung District Agricultural Research and Extension Station, Council of Agriculture, No. 26, Dehe Rd., Pingtung County 90846, Taiwan
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- Kaohsiung District Agricultural Research and Extension Station, Council of Agriculture, No. 26, Dehe Rd., Pingtung County 90846, Taiwan
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Agronomy, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Kaohsiung District Agricultural Research and Extension Station, Council of Agriculture, No. 26, Dehe Rd., Pingtung County 90846, Taiwan
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- Tainan District Agricultural Research and Extension Station, No. 70, Muchang Rd., Hsinhua District, Council of Agriculture, Tainan 71246, Taiwan
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- Department of Agronomy, Chiayi Agricultural Experiment Branch, Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute, Council of Agriculture, No. 2, Minquan Rd., Chiayi City 600015, Taiwan
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- Taitung District Agricultural Research and Extension Station, Council of Agriculture, No. 675, Chunghua Rd., Sec. 1, Taitung City 95055, Taiwan
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- Department of Agronomy, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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Wu Y, Xiao N, Li Y, Gao Q, Ning Y, Yu L, Cai Y, Pan C, Zhang X, Huang N, Zhou C, Ji H, Liu J, Shi W, Chen Z, Liang C, Li A. Identification and fine mapping of qPBR10-1, a novel locus controlling panicle blast resistance in Pigm-containing P/TGMS line. MOLECULAR BREEDING : NEW STRATEGIES IN PLANT IMPROVEMENT 2021; 41:75. [PMID: 37309514 PMCID: PMC10236096 DOI: 10.1007/s11032-021-01268-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Rice blast is one of the most widespread and devastating diseases in rice production. Tremendous success has been achieved in the identification and characterization of genes and quantitative trait loci (QTLs) conferring seedling blast resistance, however, genetic studies on panicle blast resistance have lagged far behind. In this study, two advanced backcross inbred sister lines (MSJ13 and MSJ18) were obtained in the process of introducing Pigm into C134S and showed significant differences in the panicle blast resistance. One F2 population derived from the crossing MSJ13/MSJ18 was used to QTL mapping for panicle blast resistance using genotyping by sequencing (GBS) method. A total of seven QTLs were identified, including a major QTL qPBR10-1 on chromosome 10 that explains 24.21% of phenotypic variance with LOD scores of 6.62. Furthermore, qPBR10-1 was verified using the BC1F2 and BC1F3 population and narrowed to a 60.6-kb region with six candidate genes predicted, including two genes encoding exonuclease family protein, two genes encoding hypothetical protein, and two genes encoding transposon protein. The nucleotide variations and the expression patterns of the candidate genes were identified and analyzed between MSJ13 and MSJ18 through sequence comparison and RT-PCR approach, and results indicated that ORF1 and ORF2 encoding exonuclease family protein might be the causal candidate genes for panicle blast resistance in the qPBR10-1 locus. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11032-021-01268-3.
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- Yunyu Wu
- Lixiahe Agricultural Research Institute of Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing, 210095 China
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- Lixiahe Agricultural Research Institute of Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing, 210095 China
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- Lixiahe Agricultural Research Institute of Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing, 210095 China
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- Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101 China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193 China
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- Lixiahe Agricultural Research Institute of Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing, 210095 China
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- Lixiahe Agricultural Research Institute of Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing, 210095 China
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- Lixiahe Agricultural Research Institute of Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing, 210095 China
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- Lixiahe Agricultural Research Institute of Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing, 210095 China
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- Lixiahe Agricultural Research Institute of Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing, 210095 China
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- Lixiahe Agricultural Research Institute of Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing, 210095 China
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- Lixiahe Agricultural Research Institute of Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing, 210095 China
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- Lixiahe Agricultural Research Institute of Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing, 210095 China
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- Lixiahe Agricultural Research Institute of Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing, 210095 China
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- Lixiahe Agricultural Research Institute of Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing, 210095 China
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- Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101 China
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- Lixiahe Agricultural Research Institute of Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing, 210095 China
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Kim MS, Kang KK, Cho YG. Molecular and Functional Analysis of U-box E3 Ubiquitin Ligase Gene Family in Rice ( Oryzasativa). Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222112088. [PMID: 34769518 PMCID: PMC8584879 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222112088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2021] [Revised: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Proteins encoded by U-box type ubiquitin ligase (PUB) genes in rice are known to play an important role in plant responses to abiotic and biotic stresses. Functional analysis has revealed a detailed molecular mechanism involving PUB proteins in relation to abiotic and biotic stresses. In this study, characteristics of 77 OsPUB genes in rice were identified. Systematic and comprehensive analyses of the OsPUB gene family were then performed, including analysis of conserved domains, phylogenetic relationships, gene structure, chromosome location, cis-acting elements, and expression patterns. Through transcriptome analysis, we confirmed that 16 OsPUB genes show similar expression patterns in drought stress and blast infection response pathways. Numerous cis-acting elements were found in promoter sequences of 16 OsPUB genes, indicating that the OsPUB genes might be involved in complex regulatory networks to control hormones, stress responses, and cellular development. We performed qRT-PCR on 16 OsPUB genes under drought stress and blast infection to further identify the reliability of transcriptome and cis-element analysis data. It was confirmed that the expression pattern was similar to RNA-sequencing analysis results. The transcription of OsPUB under various stress conditions indicates that the PUB gene might have various functions in the responses of rice to abiotic and biotic stresses. Taken together, these results indicate that the genome-wide analysis of OsPUB genes can provide a solid basis for the functional analysis of U-box E3 ubiquitin ligase genes. The molecular information of the U-box E3 ubiquitin ligase gene family in rice, including gene expression patterns and cis-acting regulatory elements, could be useful for future crop breeding programs by genome editing.
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- Me-Sun Kim
- Department of Crop Science, College of Agriculture and Life & Environment Sciences, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28644, Korea;
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- Division of Horticultural Biotechnology, Hankyong National University, Anseong 17579, Korea;
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- Department of Crop Science, College of Agriculture and Life & Environment Sciences, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28644, Korea;
- Correspondence:
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A designer rice NLR immune receptor confers resistance to the rice blast fungus carrying noncorresponding avirulence effectors. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2021; 118:2110751118. [PMID: 34702740 PMCID: PMC8612214 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2110751118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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In this study, we generated a mutant of the rice nucleotide-binding and leucine-rich repeat (NLR) immunity receptor RGA5 by engineering its heavy metal–associated domain that recognizes the noncorresponding Magnaporthe oryzae Avrs- and ToxB-like effector AvrPib and confers resistance in transgenic rice to the blast fungus isolates with AvrPib, which is known to trigger blast resistance in rice cultivars carrying the R gene Pib, albeit by unknown mechanisms. Thus, this work demonstrates that integrated domain-containing plant NLR receptors can be engineered to confer resistance to pathogens carrying avirulence effectors that trigger plant immunity by unknown mechanisms, thereby providing a practical approach for developing multilines and cultivars with broad race spectrum resistance. Plant nucleotide-binding and leucine-rich repeat (NLR) receptors recognize avirulence effectors directly through their integrated domains (IDs) or indirectly via the effector-targeted proteins. Previous studies have succeeded in generating designer NLR receptors with new recognition profiles by engineering IDs or targeted proteins based on prior knowledge of their interactions with the effectors. However, it is yet a challenge to design a new plant receptor capable of recognizing effectors that function by unknown mechanisms. Several rice NLR immune receptors, including RGA5, possess an integrated heavy metal–associated (HMA) domain that recognizes corresponding Magnaporthe oryzae Avrs and ToxB-like (MAX) effectors in the rice blast fungus. Here, we report a designer rice NLR receptor RGA5HMA2 carrying an engineered, integrated HMA domain (RGA5-HMA2) that can recognize the noncorresponding MAX effector AvrPib and confers the RGA4-dependent resistance to the M. oryzae isolates expressing AvrPib, which originally triggers the Pib-mediated blast resistance via unknown mechanisms. The RGA5-HMA2 domain is contrived based on the high structural similarity of AvrPib with two MAX effectors, AVR-Pia and AVR1-CO39, recognized by cognate RGA5-HMA, the binding interface between AVR1-CO39 and RGA5-HMA, and the distinct surface charge of AvrPib and RAG5-HMA. This work demonstrates that rice NLR receptors with the HMA domain can be engineered to confer resistance to the M. oryzae isolates noncorresponding but structurally similar MAX effectors, which manifest cognate NLR receptor–mediated resistance with unknown mechanisms. Our study also provides a practical approach for developing rice multilines and broad race spectrum–resistant cultivars by introducing a series of engineered NLR receptors.
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Xiao N, Pan C, Li Y, Wu Y, Cai Y, Lu Y, Wang R, Yu L, Shi W, Kang H, Zhu Z, Huang N, Zhang X, Chen Z, Liu J, Yang Z, Ning Y, Li A. Genomic insight into balancing high yield, good quality, and blast resistance of japonica rice. Genome Biol 2021; 22:283. [PMID: 34615543 PMCID: PMC8493723 DOI: 10.1186/s13059-021-02488-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Balancing the yield, quality and resistance to disease is a daunting challenge in crop breeding due to the negative relationship among these traits. Large-scale genomic landscape analysis of germplasm resources is considered to be an efficient approach to dissect the genetic basis of the complex traits. Central China is one of the main regions where the japonica rice is produced. However, dozens of high-yield rice varieties in this region still exist with low quality or susceptibility to blast disease, severely limiting their application in rice production. RESULTS Here, we re-sequence 200 japonica rice varieties grown in central China over the past 30 years and analyze the genetic structure of these cultivars using 2.4 million polymorphic SNP markers. Genome-wide association mapping and selection scans indicate that strong selection for high-yield and taste quality associated with low-amylose content may have led to the loss of resistance to the rice blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae. By extensive bioinformatic analyses of yield components, resistance to rice blast, and taste quality, we identify several superior alleles for these traits in the population. Based on this information, we successfully introduce excellent taste quality and blast-resistant alleles into the background of two high-yield cultivars and develop two elite lines, XY99 and JXY1, with excellent taste, high yield, and broad-spectrum of blast resistance. CONCLUSIONS This is the first large-scale genomic landscape analysis of japonica rice varieties grown in central China and we demonstrate a balancing of multiple agronomic traits by genomic-based strategy.
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- Ning Xiao
- Institute of Agricultural Sciences for Lixiahe Region in Jiangsu, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193 China
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- Institute of Agricultural Sciences for Lixiahe Region in Jiangsu, Yangzhou, 225009 China
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- Institute of Agricultural Sciences for Lixiahe Region in Jiangsu, Yangzhou, 225009 China
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- Institute of Agricultural Sciences for Lixiahe Region in Jiangsu, Yangzhou, 225009 China
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- Institute of Agricultural Sciences for Lixiahe Region in Jiangsu, Yangzhou, 225009 China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics, Ministry of Education, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding, Agricultural College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193 China
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- Institute of Agricultural Sciences for Lixiahe Region in Jiangsu, Yangzhou, 225009 China
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- Institute of Agricultural Sciences for Lixiahe Region in Jiangsu, Yangzhou, 225009 China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193 China
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- Institute of Agricultural Sciences for Lixiahe Region in Jiangsu, Yangzhou, 225009 China
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- Institute of Agricultural Sciences for Lixiahe Region in Jiangsu, Yangzhou, 225009 China
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- Institute of Agricultural Sciences for Lixiahe Region in Jiangsu, Yangzhou, 225009 China
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- Institute of Agricultural Sciences for Lixiahe Region in Jiangsu, Yangzhou, 225009 China
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- Institute of Agricultural Sciences for Lixiahe Region in Jiangsu, Yangzhou, 225009 China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics, Ministry of Education, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding, Agricultural College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193 China
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- Institute of Agricultural Sciences for Lixiahe Region in Jiangsu, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing, 210095 China
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Mutiga SK, Rotich F, Were VM, Kimani JM, Mwongera DT, Mgonja E, Onaga G, Konaté K, Razanaboahirana C, Bigirimana J, Ndayiragije A, Gichuhi E, Yanoria MJ, Otipa M, Wasilwa L, Ouedraogo I, Mitchell T, Wang GL, Correll JC, Talbot NJ. Integrated Strategies for Durable Rice Blast Resistance in Sub-Saharan Africa. PLANT DISEASE 2021; 105:2749-2770. [PMID: 34253045 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-03-21-0593-fe] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Rice is a key food security crop in Africa. The importance of rice has led to increasing country-specific, regional, and multinational efforts to develop germplasm and policy initiatives to boost production for a more food-secure continent. Currently, this critically important cereal crop is predominantly cultivated by small-scale farmers under suboptimal conditions in most parts of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Rice blast disease, caused by the fungus Magnaporthe oryzae, represents one of the major biotic constraints to rice production under small-scale farming systems of Africa, and developing durable disease resistance is therefore of critical importance. In this review, we provide an overview of the major advances by a multinational collaborative research effort to enhance sustainable rice production across SSA and how it is affected by advances in regional policy. As part of the multinational effort, we highlight the importance of joint international partnerships in tackling multiple crop production constraints through integrated research and outreach programs. More specifically, we highlight recent progress in establishing international networks for rice blast disease surveillance, farmer engagement, monitoring pathogen virulence spectra, and the establishment of regionally based blast resistance breeding programs. To develop blast-resistant, high yielding rice varieties for Africa, we have established a breeding pipeline that utilizes real-time data of pathogen diversity and virulence spectra, to identify major and minor blast resistance genes for introgression into locally adapted rice cultivars. In addition, the project has developed a package to support sustainable rice production through regular stakeholder engagement, training of agricultural extension officers, and establishment of plant clinics.
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- Samuel K Mutiga
- Biosciences eastern and central Africa - International Livestock Research Institute (BecA-ILRI), Nairobi, Kenya
- Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, U.S.A
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- Department of Agricultural Resource Management, University of Embu, Embu, Kenya
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- The Sainsbury Laboratory, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7UH, U.K
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- Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), Nairobi, Kenya
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- Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), Nairobi, Kenya
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- National Agricultural Research Organization, Kampala, Uganda
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- Institute of Environment and Agricultural Research, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
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- Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), Nairobi, Kenya
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- Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), Nairobi, Kenya
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- Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), Nairobi, Kenya
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- Institute of Environment and Agricultural Research, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
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- Department of Plant Pathology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, U.S.A
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- Department of Plant Pathology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, U.S.A
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- Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, U.S.A
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- The Sainsbury Laboratory, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7UH, U.K
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Li W, Xiong Y, Lai LB, Zhang K, Li Z, Kang H, Dai L, Gopalan V, Wang G, Liu W. The rice RNase P protein subunit Rpp30 confers broad-spectrum resistance to fungal and bacterial pathogens. PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL 2021; 19:1988-1999. [PMID: 33932077 PMCID: PMC8486239 DOI: 10.1111/pbi.13612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/25/2021] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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RNase P functions either as a catalytic ribonucleoprotein (RNP) or as an RNA-free polypeptide to catalyse RNA processing, primarily tRNA 5' maturation. To the growing evidence of non-canonical roles for RNase P RNP subunits including regulation of chromatin structure and function, we add here a role for the rice RNase P Rpp30 in innate immunity. This protein (encoded by LOC_Os11g01074) was uncovered as the top hit in yeast two-hybrid assays performed with the rice histone deacetylase HDT701 as bait. We showed that HDT701 and OsRpp30 are localized to the rice nucleus, OsRpp30 expression increased post-infection by Pyricularia oryzae (syn. Magnaporthe oryzae), and OsRpp30 deacetylation coincided with HDT701 overexpression in vivo. Overexpression of OsRpp30 in transgenic rice increased expression of defence genes and generation of reactive oxygen species after pathogen-associated molecular pattern elicitor treatment, outcomes that culminated in resistance to a fungal (P. oryzae) and a bacterial (Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae) pathogen. Knockout of OsRpp30 yielded the opposite phenotypes. Moreover, HA-tagged OsRpp30 co-purified with RNase P pre-tRNA cleavage activity. Interestingly, OsRpp30 is conserved in grass crops, including a near-identical C-terminal tail that is essential for HDT701 binding and defence regulation. Overall, our results suggest that OsRpp30 plays an important role in rice immune response to pathogens and provides a new approach to generate broad-spectrum disease-resistant rice cultivars.
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- Wei Li
- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect PestsInstitute of Plant ProtectionChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesBeijingChina
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Biology and Control of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests and College of Plant ProtectionHunan Agricultural UniversityChangshaHunanChina
- Department of Plant PathologyThe Ohio State UniversityColumbusOHUSA
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect PestsInstitute of Plant ProtectionChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesBeijingChina
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- Department of Chemistry and BiochemistryCenter for RNA BiologyThe Ohio State UniversityColumbusOhioUSA
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect PestsInstitute of Plant ProtectionChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesBeijingChina
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect PestsInstitute of Plant ProtectionChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesBeijingChina
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect PestsInstitute of Plant ProtectionChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesBeijingChina
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Biology and Control of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests and College of Plant ProtectionHunan Agricultural UniversityChangshaHunanChina
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- Department of Chemistry and BiochemistryCenter for RNA BiologyThe Ohio State UniversityColumbusOhioUSA
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- Department of Plant PathologyThe Ohio State UniversityColumbusOHUSA
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect PestsInstitute of Plant ProtectionChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesBeijingChina
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Peng M, Lin X, Xiang X, Ren H, Fan X, Chen K. Characterization and Evaluation of Transgenic Rice Pyramided with the Pi Genes Pib, Pi25 and Pi54. RICE (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2021; 14:78. [PMID: 34494175 PMCID: PMC8423957 DOI: 10.1186/s12284-021-00512-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 07/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Emergence of new pathogen strains of Magnaporthe oryzae is a major reason for recurrent failure of the resistance mediated by a single resistance gene (Pi) in rice. Stacking various Pi genes in the genome through marker-assisted selection is thus an effective strategy in rice breeding for achieving durable resistance against the pathogen. However, the effect of pyramiding of multiple Pi genes using transgenesis still remains largely unknown. RESULTS Three Pi genes Pib, Pi25 and Pi54 were transferred together into two rice varieties, the indica variety Kasalath and the japonica variety Zhenghan 10. Transgenic plants of both Kasalath and Zhenghan 10 expressing the Pi transgenes showed imparted pathogen resistance. All the transgenic lines of both cultivars also exhibited shorter growth periods with flowering 2-4 days early, and shorter plant heights with smaller panicle. Thus, pyramiding of the Pi genes resulted in reduced grain yields in both rice cultivars. However, tiller numbers and grain weight were generally similar between the pyramided lines and corresponding parents. A global analysis of gene expression by RNA-Seq suggested that both enhancement and, to a lesser extent, inhibition of gene transcription occurred in the pyramided plants. A total of 264 and 544 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified in Kasalath and Zhenghan 10, respectively. Analysis of the DEGs suggested that presence of the Pi transgenes did not alter gene expression only related to disease resistance, but also impacted many gene transcriptions in the pathways for plant growth and development, in which several were common for both Kasalath and Zhenghan 10. CONCLUSION Pyramiding of the Pi genes Pib, Pi25 and Pi54 via transgenesis is a potentially promising approach for improving rice resistance to the pathogen Magnaporthe oryzae. However, pleiotropic effects of the Pi genes could potentially result in yield loss. These findings support the idea that immunity is often associated with yield penalties. Rational combination of the Pi genes based on the genetic background may be important to balance yield and disease resistance.
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- Meifang Peng
- Institute of Biotechnology and Nuclear Technology, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 106 Shizishan Road, Chengdu, 610061, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Nuclear Technology, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 106 Shizishan Road, Chengdu, 610061, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Nuclear Technology, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 106 Shizishan Road, Chengdu, 610061, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Nuclear Technology, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 106 Shizishan Road, Chengdu, 610061, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Nuclear Technology, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 106 Shizishan Road, Chengdu, 610061, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Nuclear Technology, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 106 Shizishan Road, Chengdu, 610061, Sichuan, China.
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Janaki Ramayya P, Vinukonda VP, Singh UM, Alam S, Venkateshwarlu C, Vipparla AK, Dixit S, Yadav S, Abbai R, Badri J, T. R, Phani Padmakumari A, Singh VK, Kumar A. Marker-assisted forward and backcross breeding for improvement of elite Indian rice variety Naveen for multiple biotic and abiotic stress tolerance. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0256721. [PMID: 34473798 PMCID: PMC8412243 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [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: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The elite Indian rice variety, Naveen is highly susceptible to major biotic and abiotic stresses such as blast, bacterial blight (BB), gall midge (GM) and drought which limit its productivity in rainfed areas. In the present study, a combined approach of marker-assisted forward (MAFB) and back cross (MABC) breeding was followed to introgress three major genes, viz., Pi9 for blast, Xa21 for bacterial blight (BB), and Gm8 for gall midge (GM) and three major QTLs, viz., qDTY1.1, qDTY2.2 and qDTY4.1 conferring increased yield under drought in the background of Naveen. At each stage of advancement, gene-based/linked markers were used for the foreground selection of biotic and abiotic stress tolerant genes/QTLs. Intensive phenotype-based selections were performed in the field for identification of lines with high level of resistance against blast, BB, GM and drought tolerance without yield penalty under non-stress situation. A set of 8 MAFB lines and 12 MABC lines with 3 to 6 genes/QTLs and possessing resistance/tolerance against biotic stresses and reproductive stage drought stress with better yield performance compared to Naveen were developed. Lines developed through combined MAFB and MABC performed better than lines developed only through MAFB. This study exemplifies the utility of the combined approach of marker-assisted forward and backcrosses breeding for targeted improvement of multiple biotic and abiotic stress resistance in the background of popular mega varieties.
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- International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), South-Asia Hub, ICRISAT, Hyderabad, India
- International Rice Research Institute, South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC), Varanasi, India
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- International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), South-Asia Hub, ICRISAT, Hyderabad, India
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- International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), South-Asia Hub, ICRISAT, Hyderabad, India
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- International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), South-Asia Hub, ICRISAT, Hyderabad, India
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- International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), South-Asia Hub, ICRISAT, Hyderabad, India
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- Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), Gatersleben, Germany
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR), Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR), Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad, India
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- International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), South-Asia Hub, ICRISAT, Hyderabad, India
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- International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), South-Asia Hub, ICRISAT, Hyderabad, India
- International Rice Research Institute, South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC), Varanasi, India
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Hasan N, Choudhary S, Naaz N, Sharma N, Laskar RA. Recent advancements in molecular marker-assisted selection and applications in plant breeding programmes. J Genet Eng Biotechnol 2021; 19:128. [PMID: 34448979 PMCID: PMC8397809 DOI: 10.1186/s43141-021-00231-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Background DNA markers improved the productivity and accuracy of classical plant breeding by means of marker-assisted selection (MAS). The enormous number of quantitative trait loci (QTLs) mapping read for different plant species have given a plenitude of molecular marker-gene associations. Main body of the abstract In this review, we have discussed the positive aspects of molecular marker-assisted selection and its precise applications in plant breeding programmes. Molecular marker-assisted selection has considerably shortened the time for new crop varieties to be brought to the market. To explore the information about DNA markers, many reviews have been published in the last few decades; all these reviews were intended by plant breeders to obtain information on molecular genetics. In this review, we intended to be a synopsis of recent developments of DNA markers and their application in plant breeding programmes and devoted to early breeders with little or no knowledge about the DNA markers. The progress made in molecular plant breeding, plant genetics, genomics selection, and editing of genome contributed to the comprehensive understanding of DNA markers and provides several proofs on the genetic diversity available in crop plants and greatly complemented plant breeding devices. Short conclusion MAS has revolutionized the process of plant breeding with acceleration and accuracy, which is continuously empowering plant breeders around the world.
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- Nazarul Hasan
- Cytogenetic and Plant Breeding Lab, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P, 202002, India.
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- Cytogenetic and Plant Breeding Lab, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P, 202002, India
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- Cytogenetic and Plant Breeding Lab, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P, 202002, India
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- Cytogenetic and Plant Breeding Lab, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P, 202002, India
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Hu B, Zhou Y, Zhou Z, Sun B, Zhou F, Yin C, Ma W, Chen H, Lin Y. Repressed OsMESL expression triggers reactive oxygen species-mediated broad-spectrum disease resistance in rice. PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL 2021; 19:1511-1522. [PMID: 33567155 PMCID: PMC8384603 DOI: 10.1111/pbi.13566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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A few reports have indicated that a single gene confers resistance to bacterial blight, sheath blight and rice blast. In this study, we identified a novel disease resistance mutant gene, methyl esterase-like (osmesl) in rice. Mutant rice with T-DNA insertion displayed significant resistance to bacterial blight caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo), sheath blight caused by Rhizoctonia solani and rice blast caused by Magnaporthe oryzae. Additionally, CRISPR-Cas9 knockout mutants and RNAi lines displayed resistance to these pathogens. Complementary T-DNA mutants demonstrated a phenotype similar to the wild type (WT), thereby indicating that osmesl confers resistance to pathogens. Protein interaction experiments revealed that OsMESL affects reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation by interacting with thioredoxin OsTrxm in rice. Moreover, qRT-PCR results showed significantly reduced mRNA levels of multiple ROS scavenging-related genes in osmesl mutants. Nitroblue tetrazolium staining showed that the pathogens cause ROS accumulation, and quantitative detection revealed significantly increased levels of H2 O2 in the leaves of osmesl mutants and RNAi lines after infection. The abundance of JA, a hormone associated with disease resistance, was significantly more in osmesl mutants than in WT plants. Overall, these results suggested that osmesl enhances disease resistance to Xoo, R. solani and M. oryzae by modulating the ROS balance.
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- Bin Hu
- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan)Huazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhanChina
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- College of Bioscience and BioengineeringJiangxi Agricultural UniversityNanchangChina
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan)Huazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhanChina
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- Wuhan Towin Biotechnology Company LimitedWuhanChina
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan)Huazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhanChina
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan)Huazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhanChina
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan)Huazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhanChina
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan)Huazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhanChina
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan)Huazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhanChina
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