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Dai R, Zhan N, Geng R, Xu K, Zhou X, Li L, Yan G, Zhou F, Cai G. Progress on Salt Tolerance in Brassica napus. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:1990. [PMID: 39065517 PMCID: PMC11281035 DOI: 10.3390/plants13141990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2024] [Revised: 07/13/2024] [Accepted: 07/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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In China, saline-alkali lands constitute 5.01% of the total land area, having a significant impact on both domestic and international food production. Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.), as one of the most important oilseed crops in China, has garnered considerable attention due to its potential adaptability to saline conditions. Breeding and improving salt-tolerant varieties is a key strategy for the effective utilization of saline lands. Hence, it is important to conduct comprehensive research into the adaptability and salt tolerance mechanisms of Brassica napus in saline environments as well as to breed novel salt-tolerant varieties. This review summarizes the molecular mechanism of salt tolerance, physiological and phenotypic indexes, research strategies for the screening of salt-tolerant germplasm resources, and genetic engineering tools for salt stress in Brassica napus. It also introduces various agronomic strategies for applying exogenous substances to alleviate salt stress and provide technological tools and research directions for future research on salt tolerance in Brassica napus.
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- Rui Dai
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, China; (R.D.); (N.Z.); (R.G.); (K.X.); (X.Z.); (L.L.); (G.Y.)
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, China; (R.D.); (N.Z.); (R.G.); (K.X.); (X.Z.); (L.L.); (G.Y.)
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, China; (R.D.); (N.Z.); (R.G.); (K.X.); (X.Z.); (L.L.); (G.Y.)
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, China; (R.D.); (N.Z.); (R.G.); (K.X.); (X.Z.); (L.L.); (G.Y.)
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, China; (R.D.); (N.Z.); (R.G.); (K.X.); (X.Z.); (L.L.); (G.Y.)
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, China; (R.D.); (N.Z.); (R.G.); (K.X.); (X.Z.); (L.L.); (G.Y.)
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, China; (R.D.); (N.Z.); (R.G.); (K.X.); (X.Z.); (L.L.); (G.Y.)
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, China; (R.D.); (N.Z.); (R.G.); (K.X.); (X.Z.); (L.L.); (G.Y.)
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, China; (R.D.); (N.Z.); (R.G.); (K.X.); (X.Z.); (L.L.); (G.Y.)
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan 430070, China
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Wang T, Wang G, Zhang J, Xuan J. E3 Ubiquitin Ligase PUB23 in Kiwifruit Interacts with Trihelix Transcription Factor GT1 and Negatively Regulates Immune Responses against Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1930. [PMID: 38339209 PMCID: PMC10856358 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25031930] [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: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Kiwifruit bacterial canker caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa) is the most serious disease threatening kiwifruit production. Our previous study found genes encoding the U-box containing proteins were significantly regulated by Psa infection. Here, we report a U-box type E3 ubiquitin ligase PUB23 in kiwifruit which acts as a negative regulator of immune responses against Psa. PUB23 was found to physically interact with GT1, a trihelix transcription factor, in vitro and in vivo. The expression of GT1 was up-regulated in PUB23-silenced plants, indicating that interacting with PUB23 may directly or indirectly suppress GT1 expression. The silencing of PUB23 led to enhanced immune responses of PAMP-triggered immunity (PTI), including a higher expression level of defense marker genes PR1 and RIN4, and increased accumulation of hydrogen peroxide and superoxide anion. Our results reveal a negative role PUB23 plays in kiwifruit immune responses against Psa and may regulate gene expression by interacting with GT1.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for the Research and Utilization of Plant Resources, Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China; (T.W.); (G.W.); (J.Z.)
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Lang Z, Xu Z, Li L, He Y, Zhao Y, Zhang C, Hong G, Zhang X. Comprehensive Genomic Analysis of Trihelix Family in Tea Plant ( Camellia sinensis) and Their Putative Roles in Osmotic Stress. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:70. [PMID: 38202377 PMCID: PMC10780335 DOI: 10.3390/plants13010070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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In plants, Trihelix transcription factors are responsible for regulating growth, development, and reaction to various abiotic stresses. However, their functions in tea plants are not yet fully understood. This study identified a total of 40 complete Trihelix genes in the tea plant genome, which are classified into five clades: GT-1 (5 genes), GT-2 (8 genes), GTγ (2 genes), SH4 (7 genes), and SIP1 (18 genes). The same subfamily exhibits similar gene structures and functional domains. Chromosomal mapping analysis revealed that chromosome 2 has the most significant number of trihelix family members. Promoter analysis identified cis-acting elements in C. sinensis trihelix (CsTH), indicating their potential to respond to various phytohormones and stresses. The expression analysis of eight representative CsTH genes from four subfamilies showed that all CsTHs were expressed in more tissues, and three CsTHs were significantly induced under ABA, NaCl, and drought stress. This suggests that CsTHs plays an essential role in tea plant growth, development, and response to osmotic stress. Furthermore, yeast strains have preliminarily proven that CsTH28, CsTH36, and CsTH39 can confer salt and drought tolerance. Our study provides insights into the phylogenetic relationships and functions of the trihelix transcription factors in tea plants. It also presents new candidate genes for stress-tolerance breeding.
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- Zhuoliang Lang
- College of Tea Science and Tea Culture, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Virology and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China (L.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Virology and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China (L.L.)
- College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Virology and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China (L.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Virology and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China (L.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Virology and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China (L.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Virology and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China (L.L.)
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- College of Tea Science and Tea Culture, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Virology and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China (L.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Virology and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China (L.L.)
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Zhai Q, Li H, Wei N, Zhang J, Liu W. Genome-Wide Identification of the Trihelix Transcription Factor Family and Functional Analysis of the Drought Stress-Responsive Genes in Melilotus albus. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:3696. [PMID: 37960053 PMCID: PMC10650768 DOI: 10.3390/plants12213696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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The trihelix gene family is a plant-specific family of transcription factors that play an important role in many metabolic pathways, including plant growth and development and stress responses. Drought stress is a major factor limiting the distribution and yield of Melilotus albus. However, the distribution of this gene family in M. albus and its biological functions in response to drought stress have not been reported. To investigate the responses of functional genes to drought stress in M. albus, in this study, a total of 34 MaGTs were identified and characterized, of which 32 MaGT proteins were predicted to be nuclear-localized. Based on conserved motif and phylogenetic analyses, the MaGTs could be divided into five subgroups (GT-1, GT-2, SH4, GT-γ, SIP1). Seven potential candidate genes for drought tolerance were screened and identified via qRT-PCR based on a transcriptome data analysis of drought stress in M. albus. The results indicated that MaGT17 was not only significantly upregulated in the roots after 24 h of drought stress, but also showed a significant induction in the shoots. This finding further confirms that MaGT17 is capable of responding to drought stress in M. albus. Taken together, these results will offer essential insights for understanding the underlying molecular mechanisms of the trihelix proteins and useful data for further research on the growth, development and stress responses of trihelix proteins in M. albus.
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- State Key Laboratory of Herbage Improvement and Grassland Agro-Ecosystems of Lanzhou University, Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Western China Technology Innovation Center for Grassland Industry, Engineering Research Center of Grassland Industry, Ministry of Education, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China; (Q.Z.); (H.L.); (N.W.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Herbage Improvement and Grassland Agro-Ecosystems of Lanzhou University, Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Western China Technology Innovation Center for Grassland Industry, Engineering Research Center of Grassland Industry, Ministry of Education, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China; (Q.Z.); (H.L.); (N.W.)
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Li F, Chen G, Xie Q, Zhou S, Hu Z. Down-regulation of SlGT-26 gene confers dwarf plants and enhances drought and salt stress resistance in tomato. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2023; 203:108053. [PMID: 37769452 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.108053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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Plant architecture, an important agronomic trait closely associated with yield, is governed by a highly intricate molecular network. Despite extensive research, many mysteries surrounding this regulation remain unresolved. Trihelix transcription factor family plays a crucial role in the development of plant morphology and abiotic stresses. Here, we identified a novel trihelix transcription factor named SlGT-26, and its down-regulation led to significant alterations in plant architecture, including dwarfing, reduced internode length, smaller leaves, and shorter petioles. The dwarf phenotype of SlGT-26 silenced transgenic plants could be recovered after spraying exogenous GA3, and the GA3 content were decreased in the RNAi plants. Additionally, the expression levels of gibberellin-related genes were affected in the RNAi lines. These results indicate that the dwarf of SlGT-26-RNAi plants may be a kind of GA3-sensitive dwarf. SlGT-26 was response to drought and salt stress treatments. SlGT-26-RNAi transgenic plants demonstrated significantly enhanced drought resistance and salt tolerance in comparison to their wild-type tomato counterparts. SlGT-26-RNAi transgenic plants grew better, had higher relative water content and lower MDA and H2O2 contents. The expression of multiple stress-related genes was also up-regulated. In summary, we have discovered a novel gene, SlGT-26, which plays a crucial role in regulating plant architecture and in respond to drought and salt stress.
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- Fenfen Li
- Laboratory of molecular biology of tomato, Bioengineering College, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China.
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- Laboratory of molecular biology of tomato, Bioengineering College, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China.
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- Laboratory of molecular biology of tomato, Bioengineering College, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China.
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- Laboratory of molecular biology of tomato, Bioengineering College, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China.
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- Laboratory of molecular biology of tomato, Bioengineering College, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China.
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Zhao Y, Liang J, Wang Z, Yan T, Yan X, Wei W, Le M, Sun J. Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the trihelix transcription factor family in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) under abiotic stress. Mol Biol Rep 2023; 50:8281-8295. [PMID: 37584845 PMCID: PMC10519867 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-023-08640-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: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND The plant trihelix gene family is among the earliest discovered transcription factor families, and it is vital in modulating light, plant growth, and stress responses. METHODS The identification and characterization of trihelix family members in the sesame genome were analyzed by bioinformatics methods, and the expression patterns of sesame trihelix genes were assessed by quantitative real-time PCR. RESULTS There were 34 trihelix genes discovered in the genome of sesame, which were irregularly distributed among 10 linkage groups. Also, the genome contained 5 duplicate gene pairs. The 34 trihelix genes were divided into six sub-families through a phylogenetic study. A tissue-specific expression revealed that SiTH genes exhibited spatial expression patterns distinct from other trihelix genes in the same subfamily. The cis-element showed that the SiTHs gene promoter contained various elements associated with responses to hormones and multiple abiotic stresses. Additionally, the expression patterns of 8 SiTH genes in leaves under abiotic stresses demonstrated that all selected genes were significantly upregulated or downregulated at least once in the stress period. Furthermore, the SiTH4 gene was significantly induced in response to drought and salt stress, showing that SiTH genes may be engaged in the stress response mechanisms of sesame. CONCLUSION These findings establish a foundation for further investigation of the trihelix gene-mediated response to abiotic stress in sesame.
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- Yunyan Zhao
- College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025 China
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Oilcrops Biology / Nanchang Branch of National Center of Oilcrops Improvement, Crops Research Institute of Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, 330200 China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Oilcrops Biology / Nanchang Branch of National Center of Oilcrops Improvement, Crops Research Institute of Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, 330200 China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Oilcrops Biology / Nanchang Branch of National Center of Oilcrops Improvement, Crops Research Institute of Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, 330200 China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Oilcrops Biology / Nanchang Branch of National Center of Oilcrops Improvement, Crops Research Institute of Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, 330200 China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Oilcrops Biology / Nanchang Branch of National Center of Oilcrops Improvement, Crops Research Institute of Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, 330200 China
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- College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025 China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Oilcrops Biology / Nanchang Branch of National Center of Oilcrops Improvement, Crops Research Institute of Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, 330200 China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Oilcrops Biology / Nanchang Branch of National Center of Oilcrops Improvement, Crops Research Institute of Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, 330200 China
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Wu T, Yang Q, Zhou R, Yu T, Shen S, Cao R, Ma X, Song X. Large-scale analysis of trihelix transcription factors reveals their expansion and evolutionary footprint in plants. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM 2023; 175:e14039. [PMID: 37882297 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.14039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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The trihelix transcription factor (TTF) gene family is an important class of transcription factors that play key roles in regulating developmental processes and responding to various stresses. To date, no comprehensive analysis of the TTF gene family in large-scale species has been performed. A cross-genome exploration of its origin, copy number variation, and expression pattern in plants is also unavailable. Here, we identified and characterized the TTF gene family in 110 species representing typical plant phylogenetic taxa. Interestingly, we found that the number of TTF genes was significantly expanded in Chara braunii compared to other species. Based on the available plant genomic datasets, our comparative analysis suggested that the TTF gene family likely originated from the GT-1-1 group and then expanded to form other groups through duplication or deletion of some domains. We found evidence that whole-genome duplication/triplication contributed most to the expansion of the TTF gene family in dicots, monocots and basal angiosperms. In contrast, dispersed and proximal duplications contributed to the expansion of the TTF gene family in algae and bryophyta. The expression patterns of TTF genes and their upstream and downstream genes in different treatments showed a functional divergence of TTF-related genes. Furthermore, we constructed the interaction network between TTF genes and the corresponding upstream and downstream genes, providing a blueprint for their regulatory pathways. This study provided a cross-genome comparative analysis of TTF genes in 110 species, which contributed to understanding their copy number expansion and evolutionary footprint in plants.
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- Tong Wu
- School of Life Sciences/Library, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, China
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- School of Life Sciences/Library, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, China
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- Department of Food Science, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- School of Life Sciences/Library, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, China
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- School of Life Sciences/Library, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, China
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- School of Life Sciences/Library, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, China
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- School of Life Sciences/Library, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, China
- College of Horticultural Science & Technology, Hebei Normal University Of Science & Technology, Qinhuangdao, Hebei, China
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- School of Life Sciences/Library, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, China
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Ali E, Hussain S, Jalal F, Khan MA, Imtiaz M, Said F, Ismail M, Khan S, Ali HM, Hatamleh AA, Al-Dosary MA, Mosa WFA, Shah F. Salicylic acid-mitigates abiotic stress tolerance via altering defense mechanisms in Brassica napus (L.). FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1187260. [PMID: 37564391 PMCID: PMC10411897 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1187260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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Under the changing climate due to global warming, various abiotic stresses including drought (D) and salinity (S) are expected to further trigger their devastating effects on the already vulnerable crop production systems. This experiment was designed to unravel and quantify the potential role of exogenous application of salicylic acid (SA) in mitigating both D and S stresses and their combination (D+S), with three replications using CRD (Completely Randomized Design). The obtained results of the current study demonstrated significant effects of all three types of stresses (D, S, and D+S) on various parameters in Brassica napus plants. Quantifying these parameters provides a more informative and precise understanding of the findings. Current results revealed that all three stress types (D, S, and D+S) resulted in a reduction in leaf area (13.65 to 21.87%), chlorophyll levels (30 to 50%), gaseous exchange rate (30 to 54%) and the concentration of mineral ions compared to non-stressed plants. However, application of SA helped in mitigating these stresses by ameliorating the negative effects of these stresses. Moreover, Malondialdehyde (MDA) contents, an indicator of lipid per-oxidation and oxidative stress, the levels of antioxidants, proline content, an osmolyte associated with stress tolerance, and sugar content in the leaves were elevated in response to all stress conditions. In addition, the ultra-structures within the leaves were negatively affected by the stresses, while an application of SA considerably minimized the deterioration of these structures thus providing protection to the brassica plants against the stresses. In a nutshell, the findings of this study suggest that SA application in S, D and S+ D stresses provides evasion to the plants by improving different physiological and growth indices. The application of Salicylic Acid (SA) mitigated the negative effects of the stresses on all the above parameters, reducing MDA contents (47%), antioxidants (11 to 20%), proline (28%), sugar contents (20.50%), and minimizing the deterioration of ultra-structures. The findings emphasize the potential mitigatory role of SA in mitigating D and S stresses and highlight the need for further research to understand the underlying mechanisms in detail and explore its practical application in farming practices.
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- Essa Ali
- Institute of Plant Genetics and Developmental Biology, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP, Pakistan
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- Department of Horticulture, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP, Pakistan
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- Department of Horticulture, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP, Pakistan
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- Department of Entomology, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP, Pakistan
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- Department of Horticulture, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP, Pakistan
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- Department of Horticulture, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Plant Production Department (Horticulture-Pomology) Faculty of Agriculture, Saba Basha, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Agronomy, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP, Pakistan
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Zhang C, Yao X, Zhang Y, Zhao S, Liu J, Wu G, Yan X, Luo J. Transcriptomic Profiling Highlights the ABA Response Role of BnSIP1-1 in Brassica napus. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:10641. [PMID: 37445818 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241310641] [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: 04/30/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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BnSIP1-1 is the first identified SIP1 (6b Interacting Protein1) subfamily gene of the trihelix transcription factor family from Brassica napus (B. napus). We previously used a reverse genetic method to reveal its abiotic stress response function in endowing plants resistance to drought and salinity, as well as ABA (Abscisic acid). However, the molecular mechanisms of BnSIP1-1 are unclear. In this study, the global transcriptome files of BnSIP1-1-overexpressing transgenic and wildtype B. napus seedlings under ABA treatment were constructed using RNA-seq. A total of 1823 and 5512 DEGs (Differentially Expressed Genes) were identified in OE vs. WT and OE_ABA vs. WT_ABA comparison groups, which included 751 and 2567 up-regulated DEGs, and 1072 and 2945 down-regulated DEGs, separately. The impact of overexpressed BnSIP1-1 on plants was amplified by ABA, indicating BnSIP1-1 was an ABA-conditioned responsive gene. More interestingly, we found the reasons for BnSIP1-1 increasing plants' insensitivity to ABA were not by regulating ABA synthesis and catabolism, but by manipulating ABA transportation, ABA signal perception and transduction, inositol phosphate metabolism, as well as endomembrane trafficking, indirectly suggesting this gene may play roles upstream of the core ABA response pathway. Our results provided new insights into improving the knowledge about the function of BnSIP1-1 and the ABA signaling mechanism in B. napus.
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- Chi Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, China
- Key Laboratory of Traceability for Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, China
- Key Laboratory of Traceability for Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, China
- Key Laboratory of Traceability for Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, China
- Key Laboratory of Traceability for Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, China
- Key Laboratory of Traceability for Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, China
- Key Laboratory of Traceability for Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, China
- Key Laboratory of Traceability for Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, China
- Key Laboratory of Traceability for Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430062, China
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Zhu L, Hu J, Li R, Liu C, Jiang Y, Liu T, Liu M, Zhao M, Wang Y, Wang K, Zhang M. Transcriptome-Wide Integrated Analysis of the PgGT25-04 Gene in Controlling Ginsenoside Biosynthesis in Panax ginseng. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:1980. [PMID: 37653897 PMCID: PMC10224475 DOI: 10.3390/plants12101980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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Panax ginseng is a valuable medicinal herb of the Araliaceae family with various pharmacological activities. The Trihelix transcription factors family is involved in growth and secondary metabolic processes in plants, but no studies have been reported on the involvement of Trihelix genes in secondary metabolic processes in ginseng. In this study, weighted co-expression network analysis, correlation analysis between PgGTs and ginsenosides and key enzyme genes, and interaction network analysis between PgGTs and key enzyme genes were used to screen out the PgGT25-04 gene, which was negatively correlated with ginsenoside synthesis. Using ABA treatment of ginseng hair roots, PgGT genes were found to respond to ABA signals. Analysis of the sequence characteristics and expression pattern of the PgGT25-04 gene in ginseng revealed that its expression is spatiotemporally specific. The interfering vector pBI121-PgGT25-04 containing the PgGT25-04 gene was constructed, and the ginseng adventitious roots were transformed using the Agrobacterium-mediated method to obtain the pBI121-PgGT25-04 positive hairy root monocot line. The saponin contents of positive ginseng hair roots were measured by HPLC, and the changes in PgGT25-04 and key enzyme genes in positive ginseng hair roots were detected via fluorescence quantitative RT-PCR. These results preliminarily identified the role of the PgGT25-04 gene in the secondary metabolism of ginseng in Jilin to provide a theoretical basis for the study of Trihelix transcription factors in Panax ginseng.
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- Lei Zhu
- College of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China; (L.Z.); (J.H.); (R.L.); (C.L.); (Y.J.); (T.L.); (M.L.); (M.Z.); (Y.W.)
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- College of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China; (L.Z.); (J.H.); (R.L.); (C.L.); (Y.J.); (T.L.); (M.L.); (M.Z.); (Y.W.)
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- College of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China; (L.Z.); (J.H.); (R.L.); (C.L.); (Y.J.); (T.L.); (M.L.); (M.Z.); (Y.W.)
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- College of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China; (L.Z.); (J.H.); (R.L.); (C.L.); (Y.J.); (T.L.); (M.L.); (M.Z.); (Y.W.)
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- College of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China; (L.Z.); (J.H.); (R.L.); (C.L.); (Y.J.); (T.L.); (M.L.); (M.Z.); (Y.W.)
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- College of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China; (L.Z.); (J.H.); (R.L.); (C.L.); (Y.J.); (T.L.); (M.L.); (M.Z.); (Y.W.)
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- College of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China; (L.Z.); (J.H.); (R.L.); (C.L.); (Y.J.); (T.L.); (M.L.); (M.Z.); (Y.W.)
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- College of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China; (L.Z.); (J.H.); (R.L.); (C.L.); (Y.J.); (T.L.); (M.L.); (M.Z.); (Y.W.)
- Jilin Engineering Research Center Ginseng Genetic Resources Development and Utilization, Changchun 130118, China
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- College of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China; (L.Z.); (J.H.); (R.L.); (C.L.); (Y.J.); (T.L.); (M.L.); (M.Z.); (Y.W.)
- Jilin Engineering Research Center Ginseng Genetic Resources Development and Utilization, Changchun 130118, China
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- College of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China; (L.Z.); (J.H.); (R.L.); (C.L.); (Y.J.); (T.L.); (M.L.); (M.Z.); (Y.W.)
- Jilin Engineering Research Center Ginseng Genetic Resources Development and Utilization, Changchun 130118, China
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- College of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China; (L.Z.); (J.H.); (R.L.); (C.L.); (Y.J.); (T.L.); (M.L.); (M.Z.); (Y.W.)
- Jilin Engineering Research Center Ginseng Genetic Resources Development and Utilization, Changchun 130118, China
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Li Y, Hu Z, Dong Y, Xie Z. Overexpression of the cotton trihelix transcription factor GhGT23 in Arabidopsis mediates salt and drought stress tolerance by binding to GT and MYB promoter elements in stress-related genes. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1144650. [PMID: 36938019 PMCID: PMC10017854 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1144650] [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: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is the world's most economically valuable textile crop. However, cotton plants are often subjected to numerous abiotic stresses that can dramatically limit yield. Trihelix transcription factors (TTFs) play important roles in abiotic stress responses in many plant species, and efforts to better understand their roles in cotton abiotic stress responses are ongoing. In this study, a member of the cotton TTF family (GhGT23) was functionally characterized. This protein contains a SANT domain and is a member of the SIP subfamily of TTF proteins. GhGT23 was significantly (p < 0.05) and highly expressed in cotton fiber compared to relatively low expression in other tissues. A significant (p < 0.05) increase in GhGT23 expression occurred in cotton seedlings within 12 hours of drought, salt, and ABA exposure. The GhGT23 protein localized in the nucleus but exhibited no signs of transactivation activity. GhGT23 overexpression in Arabidopsis conferred enhanced drought and salt stress tolerance. The expression of stress-related genes was higher in transgenic Arabidopsis expressing GhGT23 than in wild-type plants subjected to salt stress. The results of electrophoretic mobility shift assay revealed that GhGT23 could bind to the GT cis-elements GT-1Box (Box II), GT2-Box, GT3-Box, GT-3a (Site1-type), GT-3b, and Box as well as the MYB cis-elements MBS1 and MRE4. Our results demonstrate that GhGT23 positively regulates salt and drought stress responses, possibly by enhancing the expression of stress-related genes.
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- Yue Li
- College of Life Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, China
- Xinjiang Production and Construction Group Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm Enhancement and Gene Resources Utilization, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural and Reclamation Science, Shihezi, China
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- College of Life Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, China
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- Xinjiang Production and Construction Group Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm Enhancement and Gene Resources Utilization, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural and Reclamation Science, Shihezi, China
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- Xinjiang Production and Construction Group Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm Enhancement and Gene Resources Utilization, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural and Reclamation Science, Shihezi, China
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Liu M, Liu T, Liu W, Wang Z, Kong L, Lu J, Zhang Z, Su X, Liu X, Ma W, Ren W. Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Profiling Analysis of the Trihelix Gene Family and response of PgGT1 under Abiotic Stresses in Platycodon grandiflorus. Gene 2023; 869:147398. [PMID: 36990256 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2023.147398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2022] [Revised: 02/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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The trihelix gene family plays an important role in plant growth and abiotic stress responses. Through the analysis of genomic and transcriptome data, 35 trihelix family members were identified for the first time in Platycodon grandiflorus; they were classified into five subfamilies: GT-1, GT-2, SH4, GTγ, and SIP1. The gene structure, conserved motifs and evolutionary relationships were analyzed. Prediction of physicochemical properties of the 35 trihelix proteins founded, the number of amino acid molecules is between 93 and 960, theoretical isoelectric point is between 4.24 and 9.94, molecular weight is between 9829.77 and 107435.38, 4 proteins among them were stable, and all GRAVY is negative. The full-length cDNA sequence of the PgGT1 gene of the GT-1 subfamily was cloned by PCR. It is a 1165 bp ORF encoding a 387 amino acid protein, with a molecular weight of 43.54 kDa. The predicted subcellular localization of the protein in the nucleus was experimentally verified. After being treated with NaCl, PEG6000, MeJA, ABA, IAA, SA, and ethephon, the expression of PgGT1 gene showed an up-regulated trend except for the roots treated with NaCl and ABA. This study laid a bioinformatics foundation for the research of trihelix gene family and the cultivation of excellent germplasm of P. grandiflorus.
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Liu HF, Zhang TT, Liu YQ, Kang H, Rui L, Wang DR, You CX, Xue XM, Wang XF. Genome-wide analysis of the 6B-INTERACTING PROTEIN1 gene family with functional characterization of MdSIP1-2 in Malus domestica. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2023; 195:89-100. [PMID: 36621305 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2022.12.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Trihelix transcription factors consist of five subfamilies, including GT-1, GT-2, SH4, GTγ, and SIP1, which play important roles in the responses to biotic and abiotic stresses, however, seldom is known about the role of the SIP1 genes in apples. In this study, 12 MdSIP1 genes were first identified in apples by genome-wide analysis, and contained conserved MYB/SANT-like domains. Expression patterns analyses showed that the MdSIP1 genes had different tissue expression patterns, and different transcription levels in response to abiotic stresses, indicating that MdSIP1s may play multiple roles under various abiotic stresses. Among them, the MdSIP1-2 gene was cloned and ectopic transformed into Arabidopsis, and its biology function was identified. The subcellular localization showed that MdSIP1-2 protein was specifically localized in the nucleus, and that overexpression of MdSIP1-2 promoted the development of lateral roots, increased abscisic acid (ABA) sensitivity, and improved salt and drought tolerance. These findings suggested that MdSIP1-2 plays an important role in root development, ABA synthesis, and salt and drought stress tolerance. In conclusion, these results lay a solid foundation for determining the role of MdSIP1 in the growth and development and abiotic stress tolerance of apples.
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- Hao-Feng Liu
- National Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, National Research Center for Apple Engineering and Technology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, 271018, Shandong, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, National Research Center for Apple Engineering and Technology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, 271018, Shandong, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, National Research Center for Apple Engineering and Technology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, 271018, Shandong, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, National Research Center for Apple Engineering and Technology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, 271018, Shandong, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, National Research Center for Apple Engineering and Technology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, 271018, Shandong, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, National Research Center for Apple Engineering and Technology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, 271018, Shandong, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, National Research Center for Apple Engineering and Technology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, 271018, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Institute of Pomology, Taian, Shandong, 271000, China.
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, National Research Center for Apple Engineering and Technology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, 271018, Shandong, China.
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Wang J, Cheng Y, Shi X, Feng L. GT Transcription Factors of Rosa rugosa Thunb. Involved in Salt Stress Response. BIOLOGY 2023; 12:biology12020176. [PMID: 36829455 PMCID: PMC9952457 DOI: 10.3390/biology12020176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Rosa rugosa was a famous aromatic plant while poor salt tolerance of commercial cultivars has hindered its culture in saline-alkali soil. In many plants, the roles of GT (or trihelix) genes in salt stresses responses have been emerging. In the wild R. rugosa, a total of 37 GTs (RrGTs) were grouped into GT-1, GT-2, GTγ, SH4, and SIP1 lineages. SIP1 lineage expanded by transposition. The motifs involved in the binding of GT cis-elements were conserved. Four RrGTs (RrGT11/14/16/18) significantly differentially expressed in roots or leaves under salt stress. The responsive patterns within 8 h NaCl treatment indicated that RrGTγ-4 (RrGT18) and RrGT-1 (RrGT16) were significantly induced by salt in roots of R. rugosa. Subcellular localizations of RrSIP1 (RrGT11) and RrGTγ-4 were on chloroplasts while RrGT-1 and RrSIP2 (RrGT14) located on cell nucleus. Regulation of ion transport could be the most important role of RrSIPs and RrGTγ-4. And RrGT-1 could be a halophytic gene with higher transcription abundance than glycophytic GT-1. These results provide key clue for further investigations of roles of RrGTs in salt stress response and would be helpful in the understanding the salt tolerance regulation mechanism of R. rugosa.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-514-8797-1026
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Conservation and Divergence of the Trihelix Genes in Brassica and Expression Profiles of BnaTH Genes in Brassica napus under Abiotic Stresses. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232415766. [PMID: 36555407 PMCID: PMC9779230 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232415766] [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: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Trihelix (TH) proteins are a family of plant-specific transcription factors that play a role in light response and are extensively involved in plant growth and development, as well as in various stress responses. However, the function of TH genes in Brassica napus (B. napus) remains unclear, as does the evolution and differentiation pattern of TH genes in Brassica plants. Here, we identified a total of 455 TH genes in seven species, including six Brassica species and Arabidopsis, which were grouped into five clades, GT-1, GT-2, GTγ, SH4, and SIP1, each with 69, 142, 44, 55, and 145 members, respectively. The types and distributions of motifs of the TH proteins and the structures of the TH genes are conserved in the same subgroup, and some variations in certain amino acid residues occur in B. napus when inheriting motifs from Brassica rapa (B. rapa) and Brassica oleracea (B. oleracea). Collinearity analysis revealed that the massive expansion of TH genes in tetraploid species was attributed to the hetero-tetraploidization of diploid ancestors and gene duplication events within the tetraploid species. Comparative analysis of the membership numbers of five subgroups in different species revealed that the GT-2 and SIP1 genes underwent significant expansion during evolution, possibly to support the better adaptation of plants to their environments. The differential expression of the BnaTH genes under five stresses indicates that the BnaTH genes are involved in plant responses to stresses such as drought, cold, and heat. The presence of different stress-responsive cis-elements in the upstream promoter region of the genes indicated that BnaTH genes have the potential to cope with variable environments. Meanwhile, qRT-PCR analyses also confirmed that five TH genes respond to different abiotic stresses. Our results provide information and candidates for further studies on the role of TH genes in stress resistance of B. napus.
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Behera TK, Krishna R, Ansari WA, Aamir M, Kumar P, Kashyap SP, Pandey S, Kole C. Approaches Involved in the Vegetable Crops Salt Stress Tolerance Improvement: Present Status and Way Ahead. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 12:787292. [PMID: 35281697 PMCID: PMC8916085 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.787292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Salt stress is one of the most important abiotic stresses as it persists throughout the plant life cycle. The productivity of crops is prominently affected by soil salinization due to faulty agricultural practices, increasing human activities, and natural processes. Approximately 10% of the total land area (950 Mha) and 50% of the total irrigated area (230 Mha) in the world are under salt stress. As a consequence, an annual loss of 12 billion US$ is estimated because of reduction in agriculture production inflicted by salt stress. The severity of salt stress will increase in the upcoming years with the increasing world population, and hence the forced use of poor-quality soil and irrigation water. Unfortunately, majority of the vegetable crops, such as bean, carrot, celery, eggplant, lettuce, muskmelon, okra, pea, pepper, potato, spinach, and tomato, have very low salinity threshold (ECt, which ranged from 1 to 2.5 dS m-1 in saturated soil). These crops used almost every part of the world and lakes' novel salt tolerance gene within their gene pool. Salt stress severely affects the yield and quality of these crops. To resolve this issue, novel genes governing salt tolerance under extreme salt stress were identified and transferred to the vegetable crops. The vegetable improvement for salt tolerance will require not only the yield influencing trait but also target those characters or traits that directly influence the salt stress to the crop developmental stage. Genetic engineering and grafting is the potential tool which can improve salt tolerance in vegetable crop regardless of species barriers. In the present review, an updated detail of the various physio-biochemical and molecular aspects involved in salt stress have been explored.
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- ICAR-Directorate of Onion and Garlic Research, Pune, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi, Varanasi, India
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- ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi, Varanasi, India
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Zhang Q, Zhong T, E L, Xu M, Dai W, Sun S, Ye J. GT Factor ZmGT-3b Is Associated With Regulation of Photosynthesis and Defense Response to Fusarium graminearum Infection in Maize Seedling. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:724133. [PMID: 34868109 PMCID: PMC8638620 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.724133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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It is of critical importance for plants to correctly and efficiently allocate their resources between growth and defense to optimize fitness. Transcription factors (TFs) play crucial roles in the regulation of plant growth and defense response. Trihelix TFs display multifaceted functions in plant growth, development, and responses to various biotic and abiotic stresses. In our previous investigation of maize stalk rot disease resistance mechanism, we found a trihelix TF gene, ZmGT-3b, which is primed for its response to Fusarium graminearum challenge by implementing a rapid and significant reduction of its expression to suppress seedling growth and enhance disease resistance. The disease resistance to F. graminearum was consistently increased and drought tolerance was improved, while seedling growth was suppressed and photosynthesis activity was significantly reduced in the ZmGT-3b knockdown seedlings. Thus, the seedlings finally led to show a kind of growth-defense trade-off phenotype. Moreover, photosynthesis-related genes were specifically downregulated, especially ZmHY5, which encodes a conserved central regulator of seedling development and light responses; ZmGT-3b was confirmed to be a novel interacting partner of ZmHY5 in yeast and in planta. Constitutive defense responses were synchronically activated in the ZmGT-3b knockdown seedlings as many defense-related genes were significantly upregulated, and the contents of major cell wall components, such as lignin, were increased in the ZmGT-3b knockdown seedlings. These suggest that ZmGT-3b is involved in the coordination of the metabolism during growth-defense trade-off by optimizing the temporal and spatial expression of photosynthesis- and defense-related genes.
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Ruiz KA, Pelletier JM, Wang Y, Feng MJ, Behr JS, Ðào TQ, Li B, Kliebenstein D, Harada JJ, Jenik PD. A reevaluation of the role of the ASIL trihelix transcription factors as repressors of the seed maturation program. PLANT DIRECT 2021; 5:e345. [PMID: 34622120 PMCID: PMC8483069 DOI: 10.1002/pld3.345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Developmental transitions are typically tightly controlled at the transcriptional level. Two of these transitions involve the induction of the embryo maturation program midway through seed development and its repression during the vegetative phase of plant growth. Very little is known about the factors responsible for this regulation during early embryogenesis, and only a couple of transcription factors have been characterized as repressors during the postgerminative phase. Arabidopsis 6b-INTERACTING PROTEIN-LIKE1 (ASIL1), a trihelix transcription factor, has been proposed to repress maturation both embryonically and postembryonically. Preliminary data also suggested that its closest paralog, ASIL2, might play a role as well. We used a transcriptomic approach, coupled with phenotypical observations, to test the hypothesis that ASIL1 and ASIL2 redundantly turn off maturation during both phases of growth. Our results indicate that, contrary to what was previously published, neither of the ASIL genes plays a role in the regulation of maturation, at any point during plant development. Analyses of gene ontology (GO)-enriched terms and published transcriptomic datasets suggest that these genes might be involved in responses during the vegetative phase to certain biotic and abiotic stresses.
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- Kevin A. Ruiz
- Department of BiologyFranklin & Marshall CollegeLancasterPAUSA
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- Department of Plant Biology, College of Biological SciencesUniversity of CaliforniaDavisCAUSA
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- Department of BiologyFranklin & Marshall CollegeLancasterPAUSA
- Present address:
Chimera (Shanghai) Biotec Ltd.Shanghai CityChina
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- Department of BiologyFranklin & Marshall CollegeLancasterPAUSA
- Present address:
Medical University of South CarolinaCharlestonSCUSA
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- Department of BiologyFranklin & Marshall CollegeLancasterPAUSA
- Present address:
Hoboken University Medical CenterHobokenNJUSA
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- Department of BiologyFranklin & Marshall CollegeLancasterPAUSA
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Department of Botany and Plant Biology, College of Agricultural SciencesOregon State UniversityCorvallisORUSA
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- Department of Plant Sciences, College of Agricultural and Environmental SciencesUniversity of CaliforniaDavisCAUSA
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College of HorticultureNorthwest A&F UniversityYanglingShaanxiChina
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- Department of Plant Sciences, College of Agricultural and Environmental SciencesUniversity of CaliforniaDavisCAUSA
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- Department of Plant Biology, College of Biological SciencesUniversity of CaliforniaDavisCAUSA
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- Department of BiologyFranklin & Marshall CollegeLancasterPAUSA
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Hussain Q, Asim M, Zhang R, Khan R, Farooq S, Wu J. Transcription Factors Interact with ABA through Gene Expression and Signaling Pathways to Mitigate Drought and Salinity Stress. Biomolecules 2021; 11:1159. [PMID: 34439825 PMCID: PMC8393639 DOI: 10.3390/biom11081159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Among abiotic stressors, drought and salinity seriously affect crop growth worldwide. In plants, research has aimed to increase stress-responsive protein synthesis upstream or downstream of the various transcription factors (TFs) that alleviate drought and salinity stress. TFs play diverse roles in controlling gene expression in plants, which is necessary to regulate biological processes, such as development and environmental stress responses. In general, plant responses to different stress conditions may be either abscisic acid (ABA)-dependent or ABA-independent. A detailed understanding of how TF pathways and ABA interact to cause stress responses is essential to improve tolerance to drought and salinity stress. Despite previous progress, more active approaches based on TFs are the current focus. Therefore, the present review emphasizes the recent advancements in complex cascades of gene expression during drought and salinity responses, especially identifying the specificity and crosstalk in ABA-dependent and -independent signaling pathways. This review also highlights the transcriptional regulation of gene expression governed by various key TF pathways, including AP2/ERF, bHLH, bZIP, DREB, GATA, HD-Zip, Homeo-box, MADS-box, MYB, NAC, Tri-helix, WHIRLY, WOX, WRKY, YABBY, and zinc finger, operating in ABA-dependent and -independent signaling pathways.
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- Quaid Hussain
- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, 666 Wusu Street, Hangzhou 311300, China; (Q.H.); (R.Z.)
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- Tobacco Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Tobacco Biology and Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Qingdao 266101, China; (M.A.); (R.K.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, 666 Wusu Street, Hangzhou 311300, China; (Q.H.); (R.Z.)
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- Tobacco Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Tobacco Biology and Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Qingdao 266101, China; (M.A.); (R.K.)
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Agric-Environment and Agric-Products Safety, Agricultural College of Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, 666 Wusu Street, Hangzhou 311300, China; (Q.H.); (R.Z.)
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Raza A, Razzaq A, Mehmood SS, Hussain MA, Wei S, He H, Zaman QU, Xuekun Z, Hasanuzzaman M. Omics: The way forward to enhance abiotic stress tolerance in Brassica napus L. GM CROPS & FOOD 2021; 12:251-281. [PMID: 33464960 PMCID: PMC7833762 DOI: 10.1080/21645698.2020.1859898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Plant abiotic stresses negative affects growth and development, causing a massive reduction in global agricultural production. Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) is a major oilseed crop because of its economic value and oilseed production. However, its productivity has been reduced by many environmental adversities. Therefore, it is a prime need to grow rapeseed cultivars, which can withstand numerous abiotic stresses. To understand the various molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the abiotic stress tolerance and improvement in rapeseed, omics approaches have been extensively employed in recent years. This review summarized the recent advancement in genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and their imploration in abiotic stress regulation in rapeseed. Some persisting bottlenecks have been highlighted, demanding proper attention to fully explore the omics tools. Further, the potential prospects of the CRISPR/Cas9 system for genome editing to assist molecular breeding in developing abiotic stress-tolerant rapeseed genotypes have also been explained. In short, the combination of integrated omics, genome editing, and speed breeding can alter rapeseed production worldwide.
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- Ali Raza
- Key Lab of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) , Wuhan, China
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- Centre of Agricultural Biochemistry and Biotechnology (CABB), University of Agriculture , Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Key Lab of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) , Wuhan, China
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- Key Lab of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) , Wuhan, China
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- Key Lab of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) , Wuhan, China
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- Key Lab of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) , Wuhan, China
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- Key Lab of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) , Wuhan, China
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- College of Agriculture, Engineering Research Center of Ecology and Agricultural Use of Wetland of Ministry of Education, Yangtze University Jingzhou , China
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University , Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Liu W, Zhang Y, Li W, Lin Y, Wang C, Xu R, Zhang L. Genome-wide characterization and expression analysis of soybean trihelix gene family. PeerJ 2020; 8:e8753. [PMID: 32206450 PMCID: PMC7075366 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.8753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Trihelix transcription factors play multiple roles in plant growth, development and various stress responses. In this study, we identified 71 trihelix family genes in the soybean genome. These trihelix genes were located at 19 out of 20 soybean chromosomes unevenly and were classified into six distinct subfamilies: GT-1, GT-2, GTγ, SIP1, SH4 and GTδ. The gene structure and conserved functional domain of these trihelix genes were similar in the same subfamily but diverged between different subfamilies. Thirteen segmental duplicated gene pairs were identified and all of them experienced a strong purifying selective pressure during evolution. Various stress-responsive cis-elements presented in the promoters of soybean trihelix genes, suggesting that the trihelix genes might respond to the environmental stresses in soybean. The expression analysis suggests that trihelix genes are involved in diverse functions during soybean development, flood or salinity tolerance, and plant immunity. Our results provide genomic information of the soybean trihelix genes and a basis for further characterizing their roles in response to environmental stresses.
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- Wei Liu
- Crop Research Institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China.,Shandong Engineering Laboratory of Featured Crops, Jinan, China
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- Crop Research Institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China.,Shandong Engineering Laboratory of Featured Crops, Jinan, China
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- Crop Research Institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China.,Shandong Engineering Laboratory of Featured Crops, Jinan, China
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- Institute of Food Crops, Hainan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, China
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- Crop Research Institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China.,Shandong Engineering Laboratory of Featured Crops, Jinan, China
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- Crop Research Institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China.,Shandong Engineering Laboratory of Featured Crops, Jinan, China
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- Crop Research Institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China.,Shandong Engineering Laboratory of Featured Crops, Jinan, China
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Lohani N, Jain D, Singh MB, Bhalla PL. Engineering Multiple Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Canola, Brassica napus. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2020; 11:3. [PMID: 32161602 PMCID: PMC7052498 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.00003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 01/03/2020] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Impacts of climate change like global warming, drought, flooding, and other extreme events are posing severe challenges to global crop production. Contribution of Brassica napus towards the oilseed industry makes it an essential component of international trade and agroeconomics. Consequences from increasing occurrences of multiple abiotic stresses on this crop are leading to agroeconomic losses making it vital to endow B. napus crop with an ability to survive and maintain yield when faced with simultaneous exposure to multiple abiotic stresses. For an improved understanding of the stress sensing machinery, there is a need for analyzing regulatory pathways of multiple stress-responsive genes and other regulatory elements such as non-coding RNAs. However, our understanding of these pathways and their interactions in B. napus is far from complete. This review outlines the current knowledge of stress-responsive genes and their role in imparting multiple stress tolerance in B. napus. Analysis of network cross-talk through omics data mining is now making it possible to unravel the underlying complexity required for stress sensing and signaling in plants. Novel biotechnological approaches such as transgene-free genome editing and utilization of nanoparticles as gene delivery tools are also discussed. These can contribute to providing solutions for developing climate change resilient B. napus varieties with reduced regulatory limitations. The potential ability of synthetic biology to engineer and modify networks through fine-tuning of stress regulatory elements for plant responses to stress adaption is also highlighted.
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- Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Laboratory, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Du H, Zhang H, Wei L, Li C, Duan Y, Wang H. A high-density genetic map constructed using specific length amplified fragment (SLAF) sequencing and QTL mapping of seed-related traits in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2019; 19:588. [PMID: 31881840 PMCID: PMC6935206 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-019-2172-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2019] [Accepted: 11/28/2019] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Sesame (Sesamum indicum L., 2n = 2x = 26) is an important oilseed crop with high oil content but small seed size. To reveal the genetic loci of the quantitative seed-related traits, we constructed a high-density single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) linkage map of an F2 population by using specific length amplified fragment (SLAF) technique and determined the quantitative trait loci (QTLs) of seed-related traits for sesame based on the phenotypes of F3 progeny. RESULTS The genetic map comprised 2159 SNP markers distributed on 13 linkage groups (LGs) and was 2128.51 cM in length, with an average distance of 0.99 cM between adjacent markers. QTL mapping revealed 19 major-effect QTLs with the phenotypic effect (R2) more than 10%, i.e., eight QTLs for seed coat color, nine QTLs for seed size, and two QTLs for 1000-seed weight (TSW), using composite interval mapping method. Particularly, LG04 and LG11 contained collocated QTL regions for the seed coat color and seed size traits, respectively, based on their close or identical locations. In total, 155 candidate genes for seed coat color, 22 for seed size traits, and 54 for TSW were screened and analyzed. CONCLUSIONS This report presents the first QTL mapping of seed-related traits in sesame using an F2 population. The results reveal the location of specific markers associated with seed-related traits in sesame and provide the basis for further seed quality traits research.
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- Hua Du
- Henan Sesame Research Center, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002 People’s Republic of China
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- Henan Sesame Research Center, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002 People’s Republic of China
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- Henan Sesame Research Center, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002 People’s Republic of China
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- Henan Sesame Research Center, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002 People’s Republic of China
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- Henan Sesame Research Center, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002 People’s Republic of China
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- Henan Sesame Research Center, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002 People’s Republic of China
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Identification and in Silico Characterization of GT Factors Involved in Phytohormone and Abiotic Stresses Responses in Brachypodium distachyon. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20174115. [PMID: 31450734 PMCID: PMC6747514 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20174115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2019] [Revised: 08/14/2019] [Accepted: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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GT factors play critical roles in plant growth and development and in response to various environmental stimuli. Considering the new functions of GT factors on the regulation of plant stress tolerance and seeing as few studies on Brachypodium distachyon were available, we identified GT genes in B. distachyon, and the gene characterizations and phylogenies were systematically analyzed. Thirty-one members of BdGT genes were distributed on all five chromosomes with different densities. All the BdGTs could be divided into five subfamilies, including GT-1, GT-2, GTγ, SH4, and SIP1, based upon their sequence homology. BdGTs exhibited considerably divergent structures among each subfamily according to gene structure and conserved functional domain analysis, but the members within the same subfamily were relatively structure-conserved. Synteny results indicated that a large number of syntenic relationship events existed between rice and B. distachyon. Expression profiles indicated that the expression levels of most of BdGT genes were changed under abiotic stresses and hormone treatments. Moreover, the co-expression network exhibited a complex regulatory network between BdGTs and BdWRKYs as well as that between BdGTs and BdMAPK cascade gene. Results showed that GT factors might play multiple functions in responding to multiple environmental stresses in B. distachyon and participate in both the positive and negative regulation of WRKY- or MAPK-mediated stress response processes. The genome-wide analysis of BdGTs and the co-regulation network under multiple stresses provide valuable information for the further investigation of the functions of BdGTs in response to environment stresses.
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Mo H, Wang L, Ma S, Yu D, Lu L, Yang Z, Yang Z, Li F. Transcriptome profiling of Gossypium arboreum during fiber initiation and the genome-wide identification of trihelix transcription factors. Gene 2019; 709:36-47. [PMID: 30898717 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2019.02.091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2018] [Revised: 02/18/2019] [Accepted: 02/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Cotton fiber initiation is the first step in fiber development, and it determines the yield. Here, genome-wide transcriptome profiling of Gossypium arboreum was performed to determine the molecular basis of cotton fiber initiation. A comparison of the transcriptomes of fiber-bearing ovules at -0.5, 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5 and 3 d post-anthesis detected 12,049 differentially expressed genes that mainly participated in ribosome, carbon metabolism and amino acid biosynthesis pathways. Genes encoding alcohol dehydrogenase 1 and hydroxycinnamoyl-CoA shikimate/quinate hydroxycinnamoyl transferase, involving in fatty acid degradation and flavonoid biosynthesis, were enriched. Furthermore, 1049 differentially expressed transcription factors were identified. Among these, 17 were trihelix family transcription factors, which play important roles in plant development and responses to biotic and abiotic stresses. In total, 52 full-length trihelix genes, named as GaGTs, were identified in G. arboreum and located in 12 of the 13 cotton chromosomes. Transcriptomic data and a quantitative real-time PCR analysis indicated that several GaGTs were significantly induced during fiber initiation in G. arboreum. Thus, the genome-wide comprehensive analysis of gene expression in G. arboreum fiber initiation will serve as a useful resource for unraveling the functions of specific genes. The phylogenetic relationships and expression analyses of the G. arboreum trihelix genes established a solid foundation for future comprehensive functional analyses of the GaGTs.
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- Huijuan Mo
- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, China; Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, China; Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
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Wang C, Wang Y, Pan Q, Chen S, Feng C, Hai J, Li H. Comparison of Trihelix transcription factors between wheat and Brachypodium distachyon at genome-wide. BMC Genomics 2019; 20:142. [PMID: 30770726 PMCID: PMC6377786 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-019-5494-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2018] [Accepted: 01/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Plant Trihelix transcription factors, specifically bind to GT elements and play important roles in plant physiology and development. Wheat is a main cereal crop. Brachypodium distachyon is a close relative of wheat and has been described as a new model species for studying of grass functional genomics. Presently, little is known about wheat and B. distachyon Trihelix genes. RESULTS In 51 species, 2387 Trihelix genes were identified, including 80 wheat Trihelix genes and 27 B. distachyon Trihelix genes. Consistent with the results of previous studies, these genes were classified into five subfamilies: GT-1, GT-2, SIP1, GTγ, and SH4. Members of the same subfamily shared similar gene structures and common motifs. Most TaGT and BdGT genes contained many kinds of cis-elements, such as development-, stress-, and phytohormone-related cis-acting elements. Additionally, 21 randomly selected TaGT genes were mainly expressed in the roots and flowers, while the expression of 19 selected BdGT genes was constitutive. These results indicate that the roles of Trihelix genes in wheat and B. distachyon might have diversified during the evolutionary process. The expression of the most selected TaGT and BdGT genes was down-regulated when exposed to low temperatures, NaCl, ABA, and PEG, implying that TaGT and BdGT genes negatively respond to abiotic stress. On the contrary, the expression of some genes was up-regulated under heat stress. CONCLUSIONS Trihelix genes exist extensively in plants and have many functions. During the evolutionary process, this gene family expanded and their functions diversified. As a result, the expression pattern and functions of members of the same family might be different. This study lays a foundation for further functional analyses of TaGT and BdGT genes.
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- Chengwei Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712000 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712000 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712000 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712000 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712000 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712000 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712000 China
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Fine mapping of the major QTL for seed coat color in Brassica rapa var. Yellow Sarson by use of NIL populations and transcriptome sequencing for identification of the candidate genes. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0209982. [PMID: 30716096 PMCID: PMC6361427 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0209982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2018] [Accepted: 12/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Yellow seed is a desirable trait in Brassica oilseed crops. The B. rapa var. Yellow Sarson carry unique yellow seed color genes which are not only important for the development of yellow-seeded oilseed B. rapa cultivars but this variant can also be used to develop yellow-seeded B. napus. In this study, we developed near-isogenic lines (NILs) of Yellow Sarson for the major seed coat color QTL SCA9-2 of the chromosome A9 and used the NILs to fine map this QTL region and to identify the candidate genes through linkage mapping and transcriptome sequencing of the developing seeds. From the 18.4 to 22.79 Mb region of SCA9-2, six SSR markers showing 0.63 to 5.65% recombination were developed through linkage analysis and physical mapping. A total of 55 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified in the SCA9-2 region through transcriptome analysis; these included three transcription factors, Bra028039 (NAC), Bra023223 (C2H2 type zinc finger), Bra032362 (TIFY), and several other genes which encode unknown or nucleic acid binding protein; these genes might be the candidates and involved in the regulation of seed coat color in the materials used in this study. Several biosynthetic pathways, including the flavonoid, phenylpropanoid and suberin biosynthetic pathways were significantly enriched through GO and KEGG enrichment analysis of the DEGs. This is the first comprehensive study to understand the yellow seed trait of Yellow Sarson through employing linkage mapping and global transcriptome analysis approaches.
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Wang Z, Zhao K, Pan Y, Wang J, Song X, Ge W, Yuan M, Lei T, Wang L, Zhang L, Li Y, Liu T, Chen W, Meng W, Sun C, Cui X, Bai Y, Wang X. Genomic, expressional, protein-protein interactional analysis of Trihelix transcription factor genes in Setaria italia and inference of their evolutionary trajectory. BMC Genomics 2018; 19:665. [PMID: 30208846 PMCID: PMC6134603 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-018-5051-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2018] [Accepted: 08/31/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background Trihelix transcription factors (TTF) play important roles in plant growth and response to adversity stress. Until now, genome-wide identification and analysis of this gene family in foxtail millet has not been available. Here, we identified TTF genes in the foxtail millet and its grass relatives, and characterized their functional domains. Results As to sequence divergence, TTF genes were previously divided into five subfamilies, I-V. We found that Trihelix family members in foxtail millet and other grasses mostly preserved their ancestral chromosomal locations during millions of years’ evolution. Six amino acid sites of the SIP1 subfamily possibly were likely subjected to significant positive selection. Highest expression level was observed in the spica, with the SIP1 subfamily having highest expression level. As to the origination and expansion of the gene family, notably we showed that a subgroup of subfamily IV was the oldest, and therefore was separated to define a new subfamily O. Overtime, starting from the subfamily O, certain genes evolved to form subfamilies III and I, and later from subfamily I to develop subfamilies II and V. The oldest gene, Si1g016284, has the most structural changes, and a high expression in different tissues. What’s more interesting is that it may have bridge the interaction with different proteins. Conclusions By performing phylogenetic analysis using non-plant species, notably we showed that a subgroup of subfamily IV was the oldest, and therefore was separated to define a new subfamily O. Starting from the subfamily O, certain genes evolved to form other subfamilies. Our work will contribute to understanding the structural and functional innovation of Trihelix transcription factor, and the evolutionary trajectory. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12864-018-5051-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Zhenyi Wang
- College of Life Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Caofeidian Dist, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China. .,Center for Genomics and Computational Biology, North China University of Science and Technology, Caofeidian Dist, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Caofeidian Dist, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China
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- College of Life Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Caofeidian Dist, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China.,Center for Genomics and Computational Biology, North China University of Science and Technology, Caofeidian Dist, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China
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- College of Life Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Caofeidian Dist, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China.,Center for Genomics and Computational Biology, North China University of Science and Technology, Caofeidian Dist, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China
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- College of Life Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Caofeidian Dist, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China.,Center for Genomics and Computational Biology, North China University of Science and Technology, Caofeidian Dist, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China
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- College of Life Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Caofeidian Dist, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China.,Center for Genomics and Computational Biology, North China University of Science and Technology, Caofeidian Dist, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China
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- College of Life Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Caofeidian Dist, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China.,Center for Genomics and Computational Biology, North China University of Science and Technology, Caofeidian Dist, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China
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- College of Life Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Caofeidian Dist, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China.,Center for Genomics and Computational Biology, North China University of Science and Technology, Caofeidian Dist, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China
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- College of Life Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Caofeidian Dist, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China.,Center for Genomics and Computational Biology, North China University of Science and Technology, Caofeidian Dist, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China
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- College of Life Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Caofeidian Dist, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China.,Center for Genomics and Computational Biology, North China University of Science and Technology, Caofeidian Dist, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China
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- College of Life Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Caofeidian Dist, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China.,Center for Genomics and Computational Biology, North China University of Science and Technology, Caofeidian Dist, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China
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- Center for Genomics and Computational Biology, North China University of Science and Technology, Caofeidian Dist, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China.,College of Science, North China University of Science and Technology, Caofeidian Dist, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China
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- Center for Genomics and Computational Biology, North China University of Science and Technology, Caofeidian Dist, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China.,College of Science, North China University of Science and Technology, Caofeidian Dist, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China
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- College of Life Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Caofeidian Dist, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China
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- College of Life Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Caofeidian Dist, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China
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- College of Life Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Caofeidian Dist, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China
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- College of Life Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Caofeidian Dist, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China
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- College of Life Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Caofeidian Dist, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China. .,Center for Genomics and Computational Biology, North China University of Science and Technology, Caofeidian Dist, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China.
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Yu C, Song L, Song J, Ouyang B, Guo L, Shang L, Wang T, Li H, Zhang J, Ye Z. ShCIGT, a Trihelix family gene, mediates cold and drought tolerance by interacting with SnRK1 in tomato. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2018; 270:140-149. [PMID: 29576067 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2018.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2017] [Revised: 12/09/2017] [Accepted: 02/11/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
Abiotic stress, such as drought and cold stress, have a major impact on plant growth and development. The trihelix transcription factor family plays important roles in plant morphological development and adaptation to abiotic stresses. In this study, we isolated a cold-induced gene named ShCIGT from the wild tomato species Solanum habrochaites and found that it contributes to abiotic stress tolerance. ShCIGT belongs to the GT-1 subfamily of the trihelix transcription factors. It was constitutively expressed in various tissues. Its expression was induced by multiple abiotic stresses and abscisic acid (ABA). Overexpression of ShCIGT in cultivated tomato enhanced cold and drought stress tolerance. In addition, the transgenic plants displayed a reduced sensitivity to ABA during post-germination growth. We found that ShCIGT interacts with SnRK1, an energy sensor in the metabolic signaling network, which controls plant metabolism, growth and development, and stress tolerance. Based on these data, we conclude ShCIGT may improve abiotic-stress tolerance in tomato by interacting with SnRK1.
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- Chuying Yu
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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Zhang L, Xu B, Wu T, Wen MX, Fan LX, Feng ZZ, Paoletti E. Transcriptomic analysis of Pak Choi under acute ozone exposure revealed regulatory mechanism against ozone stress. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2017; 17:236. [PMID: 29216819 PMCID: PMC5721698 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-017-1202-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2017] [Accepted: 12/01/2017] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Ground-level ozone (O3) is one of the major air pollutants, which cause oxidative injury to plants. The physiological and biochemical mechanisms underlying the responses of plants to O3 stress have been well investigated. However, there are limited reports about the molecular basis of plant responses to O3. In this study, a comparative transcriptomic analysis of Pak Choi (Brassica campestris ssp. chinensis) exposed to different O3 concentrations was conducted for the first time. RESULTS Seedlings of Pak Choi with five leaves were exposed to non-filtered air (NF, 31 ppb) or elevated O3 (E-O3, 252 ppb) for 2 days (8 h per day, from 9:00-17:00). Compared with plants in the NF, a total of 675 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified in plants under E-O3, including 219 DEGs with decreased expressions and 456 DEGs with increased expressions. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analyses revealed that O3 stress invoked multiple cellular defense pathways to mitigate the impaired cellular integrity and metabolism, including 'glutathione metabolism', 'phenylpropanoid biosynthesis', 'sulfur metabolism', 'glucosinolate biosynthesis', 'cutin, suberine and wax biosynthesis' and others. Transcription factors potentially involved in this cellular regulation were also found, such as AP2-ERF, WRKY, JAZ, MYB etc. Based on the RNA-Seq data and previous studies, a working model was proposed integrating O3 caused reactive oxygen burst, oxidation-reduction regulation, jasmonic acid and downstream functional genes for the regulation of cellular homeostasis after acute O3 stress. CONCLUSION The present results provide a valuable insight into the molecular responses of Pak Choi to acute O3 stress and the specific DEGs revealed in this study could be used for further functional identification of key allelic genes determining the O3 sensitivity of Pak Choi.
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- Lu Zhang
- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- College of Agro-grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Sustainable Plant Protection, National Research Council, Florence, Italy
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