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Ruan Q, Bai X, Wang Y, Zhang X, Wang B, Zhao Y, Zhu X, Wei X. Regulation of endogenous hormone and miRNA in leaves of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) seedlings under drought stress by endogenous nitric oxide. BMC Genomics 2024; 25:229. [PMID: 38429670 PMCID: PMC10908014 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-024-10024-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Alfalfa (Medicago sativa. L) is one of the best leguminous herbage in China and even in the world, with high nutritional and ecological value. However, one of the drawbacks of alfalfa is its sensitivity to dry conditions, which is a global agricultural problem. The objective of this study was to investigate the regulatory effects of endogenous nitric oxide (NO) on endogenous hormones and related miRNAs in alfalfa seedling leaves under drought stress. The effects of endogenous NO on endogenous hormones such as ABA, GA3, SA, and IAA in alfalfa leaves under drought stress were studied. In addition, high-throughput sequencing technology was used to identify drought-related miRNAs and endogenous NO-responsive miRNAs in alfalfa seedling leaves under drought stress. RESULT By measuring the contents of four endogenous hormones in alfalfa leaves, it was found that endogenous NO could regulate plant growth and stress resistance by inducing the metabolism levels of IAA, ABA, GA3, and SA in alfalfa, especially ABA and SA in alfalfa. In addition, small RNA sequencing technology and bioinformatics methods were used to analyze endogenous NO-responsive miRNAs under drought stress. It was found that most miRNAs were enriched in biological pathways and molecular functions related to hormones (ABA, ETH, and JA), phenylpropane metabolism, and plant stress tolerance. CONCLUSION In this study, the analysis of endogenous hormone signals and miRNAs in alfalfa leaves under PEG and PEG + cPTIO conditions provided an important basis for endogenous NO to improve the drought resistance of alfalfa at the physiological and molecular levels. It has important scientific value and practical significance for endogenous NO to improve plant drought resistance.
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- Qian Ruan
- College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, China
- Pratacultural College, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, China
- Gansu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and Germplasm Innovation, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, China
- Gansu Key Laboratory of Arid Habitat Crop Science, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, China
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- Pratacultural College, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, China
- Gansu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and Germplasm Innovation, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, China
- Gansu Key Laboratory of Arid Habitat Crop Science, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, China
- College of agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, China
- Gansu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and Germplasm Innovation, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, China
- Gansu Key Laboratory of Arid Habitat Crop Science, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, China
- Gansu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and Germplasm Innovation, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, China
- Gansu Key Laboratory of Arid Habitat Crop Science, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, China
- Gansu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and Germplasm Innovation, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, China
- Gansu Key Laboratory of Arid Habitat Crop Science, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, China
- Gansu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and Germplasm Innovation, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, China
- Gansu Key Laboratory of Arid Habitat Crop Science, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, China
- College of agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, China
- Gansu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and Germplasm Innovation, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, China
- Gansu Key Laboratory of Arid Habitat Crop Science, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, China.
- Gansu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and Germplasm Innovation, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, China.
- Gansu Key Laboratory of Arid Habitat Crop Science, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, China.
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Wang N, Qi F, Wang F, Lin Y, Xiaoyang C, Peng Z, Zhang B, Qi X, Deyholos MK, Zhang J. Evaluation of Differentially Expressed Genes in Leaves vs. Roots Subjected to Drought Stress in Flax ( Linum usitatissimum L.). Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:12019. [PMID: 37569394 PMCID: PMC10419004 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241512019] [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: 06/02/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Drought stress is a common environmental challenge that plants face, severely constraining plant growth and reducing crop yield and quality. Several studies have highlighted distinct responses between monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous plants. However, the mechanisms underlying flax tolerance to abiotic stress, such as drought, remain unclear. In this study, we investigated the morphological, physiological, and biochemical characteristics and the genome-wide gene expression of oil flax and fiber flax in response to drought stress. The results revealed that drought stress caused significant wilting of flax leaves. Within the first 24 h of stress, various physiological and biochemical characteristics exhibited rapid responses. These included fresh weight, relative water content (RWC), proline, soluble protein, soluble sugar, superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), and catalase (CAT) in the leaves or roots of flax. Additionally, drought stress led to a significant rise in lignin content in fiber flax. In addition, the transcriptome analysis demonstrated genome-wide variations in gene expression induced by drought stress. Specifically, genes associated with photosynthesis, proline biosynthesis, and phytohormone metabolism exhibited significant differences in expression levels under stress conditions in flax. These findings highlight the rapid response of flax to drought stress within a short-term period. Our experiment also revealed that, although there were variations in the levels of small compound content or gene expression between Longya10 and Fany under drought stress, most stress-resistance responses were similar. Furthermore, the results provide additional evidence supporting the existence of mechanisms underlying the response to drought stress in plants.
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- Ningning Wang
- Faculty of Agronomy, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130000, China; (N.W.); (F.Q.); (F.W.); (Y.L.); (C.X.); (B.Z.)
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- Faculty of Agronomy, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130000, China; (N.W.); (F.Q.); (F.W.); (Y.L.); (C.X.); (B.Z.)
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- Faculty of Agronomy, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130000, China; (N.W.); (F.Q.); (F.W.); (Y.L.); (C.X.); (B.Z.)
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- Faculty of Agronomy, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130000, China; (N.W.); (F.Q.); (F.W.); (Y.L.); (C.X.); (B.Z.)
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- Faculty of Agronomy, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130000, China; (N.W.); (F.Q.); (F.W.); (Y.L.); (C.X.); (B.Z.)
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- Information Center, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130000, China;
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- Faculty of Agronomy, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130000, China; (N.W.); (F.Q.); (F.W.); (Y.L.); (C.X.); (B.Z.)
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- Faculty of Agronomy, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130000, China; (N.W.); (F.Q.); (F.W.); (Y.L.); (C.X.); (B.Z.)
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- Department of Biology, University of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7, Canada;
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- Faculty of Agronomy, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130000, China; (N.W.); (F.Q.); (F.W.); (Y.L.); (C.X.); (B.Z.)
- Department of Biology, University of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7, Canada;
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Orzoł A, Cruzado-Tafur E, Gołębiowski A, Rogowska A, Pomastowski P, Górecki RJ, Buszewski B, Szultka-Młyńska M, Głowacka K. Comprehensive Study of Si-Based Compounds in Selected Plants ( Pisum sativum L., Medicago sativa L., Triticum aestivum L.). Molecules 2023; 28:4311. [PMID: 37298792 PMCID: PMC10254194 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28114311] [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: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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This review describes the role of silicon (Si) in plants. Methods of silicon determination and speciation are also reported. The mechanisms of Si uptake by plants, silicon fractions in the soil, and the participation of flora and fauna in the Si cycle in terrestrial ecosystems have been overviewed. Plants of Fabaceae (especially Pisum sativum L. and Medicago sativa L.) and Poaceae (particularly Triticum aestivum L.) families with different Si accumulation capabilities were taken into consideration to describe the role of Si in the alleviation of the negative effects of biotic and abiotic stresses. The article focuses on sample preparation, which includes extraction methods and analytical techniques. The methods of isolation and the characterization of the Si-based biologically active compounds from plants have been overviewed. The antimicrobial properties and cytotoxic effects of known bioactive compounds obtained from pea, alfalfa, and wheat were also described.
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- Aleksandra Orzoł
- Department of Environmental Chemistry and Bioanalytics, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Gagarina 7, 87-100 Torun, Poland; (A.O.); (A.G.); (B.B.)
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Genetics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 1A, 10-720 Olsztyn, Poland; (E.C.-T.); (R.J.G.)
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- Department of Environmental Chemistry and Bioanalytics, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Gagarina 7, 87-100 Torun, Poland; (A.O.); (A.G.); (B.B.)
- Centre for Modern Interdisciplinary Technologies, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Wilenska 4, 87-100 Torun, Poland; (A.R.); (P.P.)
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- Centre for Modern Interdisciplinary Technologies, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Wilenska 4, 87-100 Torun, Poland; (A.R.); (P.P.)
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- Centre for Modern Interdisciplinary Technologies, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Wilenska 4, 87-100 Torun, Poland; (A.R.); (P.P.)
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Genetics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 1A, 10-720 Olsztyn, Poland; (E.C.-T.); (R.J.G.)
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- Department of Environmental Chemistry and Bioanalytics, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Gagarina 7, 87-100 Torun, Poland; (A.O.); (A.G.); (B.B.)
- Centre for Modern Interdisciplinary Technologies, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Wilenska 4, 87-100 Torun, Poland; (A.R.); (P.P.)
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- Department of Environmental Chemistry and Bioanalytics, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Gagarina 7, 87-100 Torun, Poland; (A.O.); (A.G.); (B.B.)
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Genetics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 1A, 10-720 Olsztyn, Poland; (E.C.-T.); (R.J.G.)
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Khan M, Ali S, Al Azzawi TNI, Yun BW. Nitric Oxide Acts as a Key Signaling Molecule in Plant Development under Stressful Conditions. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24054782. [PMID: 36902213 PMCID: PMC10002851 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24054782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Nitric oxide (NO), a colorless gaseous molecule, is a lipophilic free radical that easily diffuses through the plasma membrane. These characteristics make NO an ideal autocrine (i.e., within a single cell) and paracrine (i.e., between adjacent cells) signalling molecule. As a chemical messenger, NO plays a crucial role in plant growth, development, and responses to biotic and abiotic stresses. Furthermore, NO interacts with reactive oxygen species, antioxidants, melatonin, and hydrogen sulfide. It regulates gene expression, modulates phytohormones, and contributes to plant growth and defense mechanisms. In plants, NO is mainly produced via redox pathways. However, nitric oxide synthase, a key enzyme in NO production, has been poorly understood recently in both model and crop plants. In this review, we discuss the pivotal role of NO in signalling and chemical interactions as well as its involvement in the mitigation of biotic and abiotic stress conditions. In the current review, we have discussed various aspects of NO including its biosynthesis, interaction with reactive oxygen species (ROS), melatonin (MEL), hydrogen sulfide, enzymes, phytohormones, and its role in normal and stressful conditions.
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- Murtaza Khan
- Department of Horticulture and Life Science, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Horticulture and Life Science, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
- Correspondence: (S.A.); (B.-W.Y.)
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- Department of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
- Correspondence: (S.A.); (B.-W.Y.)
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Rao Y, Peng T, Xue S. Mechanisms of plant saline-alkaline tolerance. JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2023; 281:153916. [PMID: 36645936 DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2023.153916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Saline-alkaline soil affects crop growth and development, thereby suppressing the yields. Human activities and climate changes are putting arable land under the threat of saline-alkalization. To feed a growing global population in limited arable land, it is of great urgence to breed saline-alkaline tolerant crops to cope with food security. Plant salt-tolerance mechanisms have already been explored for decades. However, to date, the molecular mechanisms underlying plants responses to saline-alkaline stress have remained largely elusive. Here, we summarize recent advances in plant response to saline-alkaline stress and propose some points deserving of further exploration.
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- Ying Rao
- College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China.
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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Wang N, Wang S, Qi F, Wang Y, Lin Y, Zhou Y, Meng W, Zhang C, Wang Y, Ma J. Autotetraploidization Gives Rise to Differential Gene Expression in Response to Saline Stress in Rice. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:3114. [PMID: 36432844 PMCID: PMC9698567 DOI: 10.3390/plants11223114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 11/12/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Plant polyploidization represents an effective means for plants to perpetuate their adaptive advantage in the face of environmental variation. Numerous studies have identified differential responsiveness to environmental cues between polyploids and their related diploids, and polyploids might better adapt to changing environments. However, the mechanism that underlies polyploidization contribution during abiotic stress remains hitherto obscure and needs more comprehensive assessment. In this study, we profile morphological and physiological characteristics, and genome-wide gene expression between an autotetraploid rice and its diploid donor plant following saline stress. The results show that the autotetraploid rice is more tolerant to saline stress than its diploid precursor. The physiological characteristics were rapidly responsive to saline stress in the first 24 h, during which the elevations in sodium ion, superoxide dismutase, peroxidase, and 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid were all significantly higher in the autotetraploid than in the diploid rice. Meanwhile, the genome-wide gene expression analysis revealed that the genes related to ionic transport, peroxidase activity, and phytohormone metabolism were differentially expressed in a significant manner between the autotetraploid and the diploid rice in response to saline stress. These findings support the hypothesis that diverse mechanisms exist between the autotetraploid rice and its diploid donor plant in response to saline stress, providing vital information for improving our understanding on the enhanced performance of polyploid plants in response to salt stress.
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- Ningning Wang
- Faculty of Agronomy, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130117, China
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- Faculty of Agronomy, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130117, China
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- Faculty of Agronomy, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130117, China
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- Faculty of Agronomy, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130117, China
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- Faculty of Agronomy, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130117, China
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- Faculty of Agronomy, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130117, China
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- Faculty of Agronomy, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130117, China
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- Faculty of Agronomy, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130117, China
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- Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 130033, China
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- Faculty of Agronomy, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130117, China
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Ruan Q, Wang Y, Xu H, Wang B, Zhu X, Wei B, Wei X. Genome-wide identification, phylogenetic, and expression analysis under abiotic stress conditions of Whirly (WHY) gene family in Medicago sativa L. Sci Rep 2022; 12:18676. [PMID: 36333411 PMCID: PMC9636397 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-22658-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The WHY family is a group of plant-specific transcription factors, that can bind to single-stranded DNA molecules and play a variety of functions in plant nuclei and organelles, participating in the regulation of plant leaf senescence. It has been identified and analyzed in many species, however, the systematic identification and analysis of the WHY genes family have not yet been reported in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.). Therefore, to explore the function of alfalfa the WHY genes, and 10 MsWHY genes were identified and further characterized their evolutionary relationship and expression patterns by analyzing the recently published genome of alfalfa. Comprehensive analysis of the chromosome location, physicochemical properties of the protein, evolutionary relationship, conserved motifs, and responses to abiotic stresses of the WHY gene family in alfalfa using bioinformatics methods. The results showed that 10 MsWHY genes were distributed on 10 chromosomes, and collinearity analysis showed that many MsWHYs might be derived from segmental duplications, and these genes are under purifying selection. Based on phylogenetic analyses, the WHY gene family of alfalfa can be divided into four subfamilies: I-IV subfamily, and approximately all the WHY genes within the same subfamily share similar gene structures. The 10 MsWHY gene family members contained 10 motifs, of which motif 2 and motif 4 are the conserved motifs shared by these genes. Furthermore, the analysis of cis-regulatory elements indicated that regulatory elements related to transcription, cell cycle, development, hormone, and stress response are abundant in the promoter sequence of the MsWHY genes. Real-time quantitative PCR demonstrated that MsWHYs gene expression is induced by drought, salt, and methyl jasmonate. The present study serves as a basic foundation for future functional studies on the alfalfa WHY family.
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- Qian Ruan
- grid.411734.40000 0004 1798 5176College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070 China ,Gansu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and Germplasm Innovation, Lanzhou, 730070 China ,Gansu Key Laboratory of Arid Habitat Crop Science, Lanzhou, 730070 China
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- grid.411734.40000 0004 1798 5176College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070 China ,Gansu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and Germplasm Innovation, Lanzhou, 730070 China ,Gansu Key Laboratory of Arid Habitat Crop Science, Lanzhou, 730070 China
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- grid.411734.40000 0004 1798 5176College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070 China ,Gansu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and Germplasm Innovation, Lanzhou, 730070 China ,Gansu Key Laboratory of Arid Habitat Crop Science, Lanzhou, 730070 China
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- grid.411734.40000 0004 1798 5176College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070 China ,Gansu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and Germplasm Innovation, Lanzhou, 730070 China ,Gansu Key Laboratory of Arid Habitat Crop Science, Lanzhou, 730070 China
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- grid.411734.40000 0004 1798 5176College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070 China ,Gansu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and Germplasm Innovation, Lanzhou, 730070 China ,Gansu Key Laboratory of Arid Habitat Crop Science, Lanzhou, 730070 China
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- grid.411734.40000 0004 1798 5176College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070 China ,Gansu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and Germplasm Innovation, Lanzhou, 730070 China ,Gansu Key Laboratory of Arid Habitat Crop Science, Lanzhou, 730070 China
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- grid.411734.40000 0004 1798 5176College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070 China ,Gansu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and Germplasm Innovation, Lanzhou, 730070 China ,Gansu Key Laboratory of Arid Habitat Crop Science, Lanzhou, 730070 China
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Akbar A, Ashraf MA, Rasheed R, Hussain I, Ali S, Parveen A. Exogenous menadione sodium bisulphite alleviates detrimental effects of alkaline stress on wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.). PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANTS : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2022; 28:1889-1903. [PMID: 36484028 PMCID: PMC9723007 DOI: 10.1007/s12298-022-01250-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Menadione sodium bisulphite (MSB) is known to augment plant defense responses against abiotic and biotic stresses. Wheat is an essential cereal with significant sensitivity to alkaline stress. The present study investigated the effects of MSB seed priming (5 and 10 mM) in alleviating the damaging effects of alkaline stress on hydroponically grown wheat cultivars (salt-sensitive cv. MH-97 and salt-tolerant cv. Millat-2011). Our findings revealed a significant reduction in growth, chlorophyll contents, total soluble proteins, free amino acids, K+, Ca2+, P, and K+/Na+ in wheat cultivars under alkaline stress. In contrast, a noteworthy accretion in lipid peroxidation, H2O2 production, proline levels, antioxidant enzyme activities, soluble sugars, antioxidant compounds, and Na+ levels was noticed in wheat plants grown in alkaline hydroponic medium. MSB priming significantly lowered chlorophyll degradation, Na+ levels, and osmolyte accumulation. Further, K+/Na+ ratio, antioxidant compounds, and antioxidant enzyme activities were higher in plants primed with MSB. Therefore, seed priming eminently protected plants by regulating osmotic adjustment and strengthening oxidative defense under alkaline stress. Plants administered 5 mM MSB as seed priming manifested better tolerance to alkaline stress. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12298-022-01250-z.
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- Ali Akbar
- Department of Botany, Government College University Faisalabad, New Campus, Jhang Road, Faisalabad, 38000 Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Government College University Faisalabad, New Campus, Jhang Road, Faisalabad, 38000 Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Government College University Faisalabad, New Campus, Jhang Road, Faisalabad, 38000 Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Government College University Faisalabad, New Campus, Jhang Road, Faisalabad, 38000 Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
- Department of Biological Sciences and Technology, China Medical University, Taichung, 40402 Taiwan
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- Department of Botany, Government College University Faisalabad, New Campus, Jhang Road, Faisalabad, 38000 Pakistan
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Chen C, Xu L, Zhang X, Wang H, Nisa ZU, Jin X, Yu L, Jing L, Chen C. Exogenous strigolactones enhance tolerance in soybean seedlings in response to alkaline stress. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM 2022; 174:e13784. [PMID: 36151903 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.13784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The plant hormone strigolactones (SLs) play crucial roles in regulating plant development and adaptations to abiotic stresses. Even though the functional roles of SLs have been identified in response to abiotic stresses, the function, and mechanism of SLs are not fully established under alkaline stress. In this study, we identified that exogenous SL could improve alkaline tolerance of soybean seedlings, especially when treated with 0.5 μM SL. The application of SL remarkably reduced the malondialdehyde content, hydrogen peroxide content, and increased the activity of antioxidant enzymes under alkaline stress, suggesting that SL improved the alkaline tolerance by regulating the antioxidant defense capacity. The RNA sequencing data showed 530 special differentially expressed genes under SL treatment and alkaline stress, mainly were associated with antioxidant processes and phenylpropanoid biosynthetic pathway. Some transcription factors were also induced by SL under alkaline stress as confirmed by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). Furthermore, SL largely increased the Na content in leaves and decreased Na content in roots under alkaline stress, which suggested that SL might promote the transport of Na from the roots to the leaves of the soybean seedlings. Meanwhile, exogenous SL decreased the content of other elements such as K, Mg, Fe, and Cu in leaves or roots under alkaline stress. Collectively, our results suggested a role of SL in regulating antioxidant defense capacity, specific gene expression, and alterations in ionic contents to alleviate harmful effects of alkaline stress in soybean seedlings.
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- Chen Chen
- Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- General Botany Lab, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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Wang N, Fan X, Lin Y, Li Z, Wang Y, Zhou Y, Meng W, Peng Z, Zhang C, Ma J. Alkaline Stress Induces Different Physiological, Hormonal and Gene Expression Responses in Diploid and Autotetraploid Rice. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23105561. [PMID: 35628377 PMCID: PMC9142035 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23105561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Saline−alkaline stress is a critical abiotic stress that negatively affects plants’ growth and development. Considerably higher enhancements in plant tolerance to saline−alkaline stress have often been observed in polyploid plants compared to their diploid relatives, the underlying mechanism of which remains elusive. In this study, we explored the variations in morphological and physiological characteristics, phytohormones, and genome-wide gene expression between an autotetraploid rice and its diploid relative in response to alkaline stress. It was observed that the polyploidization in the autotetraploid rice imparted a higher level of alkaline tolerance than in its diploid relative. An eclectic array of physiological parameters commonly used for abiotic stress, such as proline, soluble sugars, and malondialdehyde, together with the activities of some selected antioxidant enzymes, was analyzed at five time points in the first 24 h following the alkaline stress treatment between the diploid and autotetraploid rice. Phytohormones, such as abscisic acid and indole-3-acetic acid were also comparatively evaluated between the two types of rice with different ploidy levels under alkaline stress. Transcriptomic analysis revealed that gene expression patterns were altered in accordance with the variations in the cellular levels of phytohormones between diploid and autotetraploid plants upon alkaline stress. In particular, the expression of genes related to peroxide and transcription factors was substantially upregulated in autotetraploid plants compared to diploid plants in response to the alkaline stress treatment. In essence, diploid and autotetraploid rice plants exhibited differential gene expression patterns in response to the alkaline stress, which may shed more light on the mechanism underpinning the ameliorated plant tolerance to alkaline stress following genome duplication.
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- Ningning Wang
- Faculty of Agronomy, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130000, China; (N.W.); (Y.L.); (Z.L.); (Y.W.); (Y.Z.); (W.M.); (C.Z.)
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- Soybean Research Institute, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 130033, China;
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- Faculty of Agronomy, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130000, China; (N.W.); (Y.L.); (Z.L.); (Y.W.); (Y.Z.); (W.M.); (C.Z.)
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- Faculty of Agronomy, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130000, China; (N.W.); (Y.L.); (Z.L.); (Y.W.); (Y.Z.); (W.M.); (C.Z.)
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- Faculty of Agronomy, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130000, China; (N.W.); (Y.L.); (Z.L.); (Y.W.); (Y.Z.); (W.M.); (C.Z.)
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- Faculty of Agronomy, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130000, China; (N.W.); (Y.L.); (Z.L.); (Y.W.); (Y.Z.); (W.M.); (C.Z.)
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- Faculty of Agronomy, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130000, China; (N.W.); (Y.L.); (Z.L.); (Y.W.); (Y.Z.); (W.M.); (C.Z.)
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- Information Center, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130000, China;
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- Faculty of Agronomy, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130000, China; (N.W.); (Y.L.); (Z.L.); (Y.W.); (Y.Z.); (W.M.); (C.Z.)
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- Faculty of Agronomy, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130000, China; (N.W.); (Y.L.); (Z.L.); (Y.W.); (Y.Z.); (W.M.); (C.Z.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-431-845332776
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Hernandez-Apaolaza L. Priming With Silicon: A Review of a Promising Tool to Improve Micronutrient Deficiency Symptoms. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:840770. [PMID: 35300007 PMCID: PMC8921768 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.840770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Priming consists of a short pretreatment or preconditioning of seeds or seedlings with different types of primers (biological, chemical, or physical), which activates various mechanisms that improve plant vigor. In addition, stress responses are also upregulated with priming, obtaining plant phenotypes more tolerant to stress. As priming is thought to create a memory in plants, it is impairing a better resilience against stress situations. In today's world and due to climatic change, almost all plants encounter stresses with different severity. Lots of these stresses are relevant to biotic phenomena, but lots of them are also relevant to abiotic ones. In both these two conditions, silicon application has strong and positive effects when used as a priming agent. Several Si seed priming experiments have been performed to cope with several abiotic stresses (drought, salinity, alkaline stress), and Si primers have been used in non-stress situations to increase seed or seedlings vigor, but few has been done in the field of plant recovery with Si after a stress situation, although promising results have been referenced in the scarce literature. This review pointed out that Si could be successfully used in seed priming under optimal conditions (increased seed vigor), to cope with several stresses and also to recover plants from stressful situations more rapidly, and open a promising research topic to investigate, as priming is not an expensive technique and is easy to introduce by growers.
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Wei TJ, Li G, Wang MM, Jin YY, Zhang GH, Liu M, Yang HY, Jiang CJ, Liang ZW. Physiological and transcriptomic analyses reveal novel insights into the cultivar-specific response to alkaline stress in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.). ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 228:113017. [PMID: 34823214 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.113017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Revised: 11/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Soil alkalization severely limits plant growth and development, however, the mechanisms of alkaline response in plants remain largely unknown. In this study, we performed physiological and transcriptomic analyses using two alfalfa cultivars (Medicago sativa L.) with different sensitivities to alkaline conditions. The chlorophyll content and shoot fresh mass drastically declined in the alkaline-sensitive cultivar Algonquin (AG) following alkaline treatment (0-25 mM Na2CO3 solution), while the alkaline-tolerant cultivar Gongnong NO.1 (GN) maintained relatively stable growth and chlorophyll content. Compared with AG, GN had higher contents of Ca2+ and Mg2+; the ratios of Ca2+ and Mg2+ to Na+, proline and soluble sugar, as well as higher enzyme activities of peroxidase (POD) and catalase (CAT) under the alkaline conditions. Furthermore, transcriptomic analysis identified three categories of alkaline-responsive differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between the two cultivars: 48 genes commonly induced in both the cultivars (CAR), 574 genes from the tolerant cultivar (TAR), and 493 genes from the sensitive cultivar (SAR). Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analyses showed that CAR genes were mostly involved in phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, lipid metabolism, and DNA replication and repair; TAR genes were significantly enriched in metabolic pathways, such as biosynthesis of amino acids and secondary metabolites including flavonoids, and the MAPK signaling pathway; SAR genes were specifically enriched in vitamin B6 metabolism. Taken together, the results identified candidate pathways associated with genetic variation in response to alkaline stress, providing novel insights into the mechanisms underlying alkaline tolerance in alfalfa.
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- Tian-Jiao Wei
- Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China
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- Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China
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- Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China; Da'an Sodic Land Experiment Station, Da'an, Jilin 131317, China
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- Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China
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- Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China
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- Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China; Da'an Sodic Land Experiment Station, Da'an, Jilin 131317, China
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- Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China; Da'an Sodic Land Experiment Station, Da'an, Jilin 131317, China
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- Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, NARO, Kannondai 2-1-2, Tsukuba 305-8642, Japan.
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- Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China; Da'an Sodic Land Experiment Station, Da'an, Jilin 131317, China.
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Wang Y, Wang J, Guo D, Zhang H, Che Y, Li Y, Tian B, Wang Z, Sun G, Zhang H. Physiological and comparative transcriptome analysis of leaf response and physiological adaption to saline alkali stress across pH values in alfalfa (Medicago sativa). PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2021; 167:140-152. [PMID: 34352517 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2021.07.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Revised: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Soil salinization is a critical factor limiting growth and causing physiological dysfunction in plants. The damage from alkaline salt in most plants is significantly greater than that from neutral salt. However, there is still a lack of research on the action mechanism by which saline alkali stress on plants under the same salt concentration across different pH values. The present study examined the effects of different pH values (7.0, 8.0, 9.0, and 10.0) under the same salt concentration (200 mmolL-1) on photosynthetic function, photoprotective mechanism, nitrogen metabolism, and osmotic regulation in alfalfa (Medicago sativa) leaves, including a transcriptomic analysis of changes in gene expression related to the above metabolic processes. The results showed that low pH saline alkali stress (pH 7.0 and 8.0) promoted chlorophyll synthesis in alfalfa leaves, and non-photochemical quenching (NPQ) and cyclic electron transfer (CEF) were promoted. There was no significant effect on plant growth or photochemical activity. The soluble sugar, proline, and soluble protein contents did not change significantly, and there was no obvious oxidative damage in alfalfa leaves. However, when pH increased to 9.0 and 10.0, KEGG enrichment analysis showed that photosynthesis (map00195) and nitrogen metabolism (map00910) were significantly enriched (P < 0.05), and PSII antenna protein coding genes were down-regulated under pH 9.0 and 10.0 treatments. The activities of PSII and PSI were decreased under high pH saline alkali stress, and the expression levels of the photosynthetic electron transporter-related genes PetA, PetB, petE, and petF were also significantly down-regulated. PSII was more sensitive to high pH saline alkali stress than PSI, and the PSII receptor side was more sensitive to high pH saline alkali stress than the PSII donor side. The activities of the oxygen-evolving complex (OEC) and PSI were significantly damaged only at pH 10.0. The activities of nitrate reductase (NR) and nitrite reductase (NiR), the expression levels of their genes, and the content of soluble protein were also decreased under pH 9.0 and 10.0 treatments. The inhibition of plant growth and oxidative damage to alfalfa leaves caused by high pH saline alkali stress were mainly related to the inhibition of photosynthesis (light energy absorption, electron transfer) and nitrogen metabolism (NO3- reduction). Under high pH saline alkali stress (pH 10.0), the photoprotection mechanisms such as CEF and NPQ were inhibited, which was also one of the important reasons for photoinhibition in alfalfa leaves. The accumulation of osmotic adjustment substances, such as soluble sugar and proline, was an important mechanism by which alfalfa physiologically adapted to high pH alkaline salt stress.
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- Yue Wang
- College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
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Saha G, Mostofa MG, Rahman MM, Tran LSP. Silicon-mediated heat tolerance in higher plants: A mechanistic outlook. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2021; 166:341-347. [PMID: 34147726 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2021.05.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Heat stress, resulting from global warming, is considered one of the major challenges to be addressed for increasing plant survival and productivity worldwide. Although plants have a built-in defense mechanism against heat stress, such strategy seems to be insufficient to counteract heat adversities under extreme temperature regimes. Hence, increasing heat tolerance in plants for sustainable yields is one of the biggest challenges for researchers in the coming decades. Conventional plant breeding approach to enhance heat tolerance has gained some successes; however, more efforts are needed to make plants resilient to heat stress for increasing crop production during ongoing climate change. Thus, exploring 'heat stress mitigation strategies' using cost-effective and eco-friendly approaches may be quick and sustainable alternatives. The use of silicon (Si) and Si-nanoparticles (Si-NPs) in enhancing heat tolerance in plants has recently gained much attention. Application of Si and Si-NPs can assist plants to overcome heat-induced oxidative stress through the acceleration of reactive oxygen species detoxification by modulating the antioxidant systems and regulating transcription of key genes associated with heat stress responses. In fact, molecular rationale behind Si-mediated heat tolerance in plants is largely unknown. In this minireview, we made efforts to understand the mechanistic aspects of heat-induced responses and damages in plants, and possible molecular dynamics of Si-induced heat tolerance in plants. We also highlighted recent advances on how Si induces heat tolerance potential in plants and future perspectives on how Si can contribute to sustainable crop production under the increasing threat of global climate change.
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- Gopal Saha
- Department of Agronomy, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Patuakhali, 8602, Bangladesh.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, 1706, Bangladesh; Institute of Genomics for Crop Abiotic Stress Tolerance, Department of Plant and Soil Science, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 79409, USA.
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- Department of Agroforestry and Environment, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, 1706, Bangladesh.
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- Institute of Genomics for Crop Abiotic Stress Tolerance, Department of Plant and Soil Science, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 79409, USA; Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, 03 Quang Trung, Da Nang, Viet Nam.
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Mostofa MG, Rahman MM, Ansary MMU, Keya SS, Abdelrahman M, Miah MG, Phan Tran LS. Silicon in mitigation of abiotic stress-induced oxidative damage in plants. Crit Rev Biotechnol 2021; 41:918-934. [PMID: 33784900 DOI: 10.1080/07388551.2021.1892582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and their destructive effects on cellular organelles are the hallmark features of plants exposed to abiotic stresses. Plants are well-equipped with defensive mechanisms like antioxidant systems to deal with ROS-induced oxidative stress. Silicon has been emerged as an important regulator of plant protective mechanisms under environmental stresses, which can be up-taken from soil through a system of various silicon-transporters. In plants, silicon is deposited underneath of cuticles and in the cell wall, and help plant cells reduce deleterious effects of stresses. Furthermore, silicon can provide resistance to ROS-toxicity, which often accounts for silicon-mediated improvement of plant tolerance to different abiotic constraints, including salinity, drought, and metal toxicity. Silicon enhances the ROS-detoxification ability of treated plants by modulating the antioxidant defense systems, and the expression of key genes associated with oxidative stress mitigation and hormone metabolism. Silicon also displays additive roles in ROS-elimination when supplied with other external stimuli. Here, we discuss recent findings on how silicon is able to modulate antioxidant defense of plants in response to oxidative stress triggered by different abiotic constraints. We also review interactions of silicon with other signaling molecules, including nitric oxide, ROS, polyamines, and phytohormones in the mediation of plant protection against abiotic stress-induced oxidative damage.
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- Mohammad Golam Mostofa
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh
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- Department of Agroforestry and Environment, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Agroforestry and Environment, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh
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- Department of Agroforestry and Environment, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, Vietnam.,Institute of Genomics for Crop Abiotic Stress Tolerance, Department of Plant and Soil Science, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA.,Stress Adaptation Research Unit, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, Yokohama, Japan
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He Q, Li P, Zhang W, Bi Y. Cytoplasmic glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase plays an important role in the silicon-enhanced alkaline tolerance in highland barley. FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY : FPB 2021; 48:119-130. [PMID: 32777198 DOI: 10.1071/fp20084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH), as a key enzyme in the pentose phosphate pathway, extensively responds to the biotic and abiotic stresses. In this study we focussed on the G6PDH role in the alleviation of alkaline stress induced by silicon (Si) in highland barley. Application of Si reduced the water loss and malondialdehyde (MDA) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) contents, improved the fresh weight, photosynthesis, K+ content, and the superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities, thus alleviating the damage caused by alkaline stress. The G6PDH activity, especially the cytoplasmic G6PDH, significantly increased under alkaline stress, and was further stimulated by the addition of exogenous Si. Meanwhile, the levels of NADPH and reduced glutathione (GSH) showed similar profiles to G6PDH activity under NaHCO3 and NaHCO3 + Si treatments. The inhibition of G6PDH activity by glucosamine abolished the relieving effect of Si on alkaline stress, which was manifested in the increase of ROS and the decrease of GSH content. Together, our results suggest that Si-enhanced tolerance of alkaline stress may be related to the regulation of GSH levels by the cytoplasmic G6PDH in highland barley.
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- Qiang He
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plateau Ecology and Agriculture, Qinghai University, Xining 810016, People's Republic of China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, People's Republic of China; and Corresponding author.
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Hasanuzzaman M, Bhuyan MHMB, Parvin K, Bhuiyan TF, Anee TI, Nahar K, Hossen MS, Zulfiqar F, Alam MM, Fujita M. Regulation of ROS Metabolism in Plants under Environmental Stress: A Review of Recent Experimental Evidence. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21228695. [PMID: 33218014 PMCID: PMC7698618 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21228695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 133] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Revised: 11/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Various environmental stresses singly or in combination generate excess amounts of reactive oxygen species (ROS), leading to oxidative stress and impaired redox homeostasis. Generation of ROS is the obvious outcome of abiotic stresses and is gaining importance not only for their ubiquitous generation and subsequent damaging effects in plants but also for their diversified roles in signaling cascade, affecting other biomolecules, hormones concerning growth, development, or regulation of stress tolerance. Therefore, a good balance between ROS generation and the antioxidant defense system protects photosynthetic machinery, maintains membrane integrity, and prevents damage to nucleic acids and proteins. Notably, the antioxidant defense system not only scavenges ROS but also regulates the ROS titer for signaling. A glut of studies have been executed over the last few decades to discover the pattern of ROS generation and ROS scavenging. Reports suggested a sharp threshold level of ROS for being beneficial or toxic, depending on the plant species, their growth stages, types of abiotic stresses, stress intensity, and duration. Approaches towards enhancing the antioxidant defense in plants is one of the vital areas of research for plant biologists. Therefore, in this review, we accumulated and discussed the physicochemical basis of ROS production, cellular compartment-specific ROS generation pathways, and their possible distressing effects. Moreover, the function of the antioxidant defense system for detoxification and homeostasis of ROS for maximizing defense is also discussed in light of the latest research endeavors and experimental evidence.
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- Mirza Hasanuzzaman
- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh; (T.I.A.); (M.M.A.)
- Correspondence: (M.H.); (M.F.)
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- Laboratory of Plant Stress Responses, Faculty of Agriculture, Kagawa University, Miki-cho, Kita-Gun, Kagawa 761-0795, Japan;
- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh
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- Department of Agricultural Botany, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh; (T.F.B.); (K.N.)
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh; (T.I.A.); (M.M.A.)
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- Department of Agricultural Botany, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh; (T.F.B.); (K.N.)
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- Institute of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan;
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh; (T.I.A.); (M.M.A.)
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- Laboratory of Plant Stress Responses, Faculty of Agriculture, Kagawa University, Miki-cho, Kita-Gun, Kagawa 761-0795, Japan;
- Correspondence: (M.H.); (M.F.)
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Reactive Oxygen Species and Antioxidant Defense in Plants under Abiotic Stress: Revisiting the Crucial Role of a Universal Defense Regulator. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:antiox9080681. [PMID: 32751256 PMCID: PMC7465626 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9080681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 786] [Impact Index Per Article: 196.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Revised: 07/26/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Global climate change and associated adverse abiotic stress conditions, such as drought, salinity, heavy metals, waterlogging, extreme temperatures, oxygen deprivation, etc., greatly influence plant growth and development, ultimately affecting crop yield and quality, as well as agricultural sustainability in general. Plant cells produce oxygen radicals and their derivatives, so-called reactive oxygen species (ROS), during various processes associated with abiotic stress. Moreover, the generation of ROS is a fundamental process in higher plants and employs to transmit cellular signaling information in response to the changing environmental conditions. One of the most crucial consequences of abiotic stress is the disturbance of the equilibrium between the generation of ROS and antioxidant defense systems triggering the excessive accumulation of ROS and inducing oxidative stress in plants. Notably, the equilibrium between the detoxification and generation of ROS is maintained by both enzymatic and nonenzymatic antioxidant defense systems under harsh environmental stresses. Although this field of research has attracted massive interest, it largely remains unexplored, and our understanding of ROS signaling remains poorly understood. In this review, we have documented the recent advancement illustrating the harmful effects of ROS, antioxidant defense system involved in ROS detoxification under different abiotic stresses, and molecular cross-talk with other important signal molecules such as reactive nitrogen, sulfur, and carbonyl species. In addition, state-of-the-art molecular approaches of ROS-mediated improvement in plant antioxidant defense during the acclimation process against abiotic stresses have also been discussed.
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Ca2+/Na+ Ratio as a Critical Marker for Field Evaluation of Saline-Alkaline Tolerance in Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.). AGRONOMY-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/agronomy10020191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Current indices of saline-alkaline (SA) tolerance are mainly based on the traditional growth and physiological indices for salinity tolerance and likely affect the accuracy of alfalfa tolerance predictions. We determined whether the inclusion of soil alkalinity-affected indices, particularly Ca2+, Mg2+, and their ratios to Na+ in plants, based on the traditional method could improve the prediction accuracy of SA tolerance in alfalfa, determine important indices for SA tolerance, and identify suitable alfalfa cultivars in alkaline salt-affected soils. Fifty alfalfa cultivars were evaluated for their SA tolerance under SA and non-SA field conditions. The SA-tolerance coefficient (SATC) for each investigated index of the alfalfa shoot was calculated as the ratio of SA to non-SA field conditions, and the contribution of SATC under different growth and physiological indices to SA tolerance was quantified based on the inclusion/exclusion of special alkalinity-affected indices. The traditional method, excluding the special alkalinity-affected indices, explained nearly all of the variation in alfalfa SA tolerance, and the most important predictor was the SATC of stem length. The new method, which included these special alkalinity-affected indices, had similar explanatory power but instead identified the SATC of shoot Ca2+/Na+ ratio, followed by that of stem length, as key markers for the field evaluation of SA tolerance. Ca2+, Mg2+, and their ratios to Na+ hold promise for enhancing the robustness of SA-tolerance predictions in alfalfa. These results encourage further investigation into the involvement of Ca2+ in such predictions in other plant species and soil types under more alkaline salt-affected conditions.
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Zhao Y, Ma W, Wei X, Long Y, Zhao Y, Su M, Luo Q. Identification of Exogenous Nitric Oxide-Responsive miRNAs from Alfalfa ( Medicago sativa L.) under Drought Stress by High-Throughput Sequencing. Genes (Basel) 2019; 11:genes11010030. [PMID: 31888061 PMCID: PMC7016817 DOI: 10.3390/genes11010030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2019] [Revised: 12/17/2019] [Accepted: 12/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is a high quality leguminous forage. Drought stress is one of the main factors that restrict the development of the alfalfa industry. High-throughput sequencing was used to analyze the microRNA (miRNA) profiles of alfalfa plants treated with CK (normal water), PEG (polyethylene glycol-6000; drought stress), and PEG + SNP (sodium nitroprusside; nitric oxide (NO) sprayed externally under drought stress). We identified 90 known miRNAs belonging to 46 families and predicted 177 new miRNAs. Real-time quantitative fluorescent PCR (qRT-PCR) was used to validate high-throughput expression analysis data. A total of 32 (14 known miRNAs and 18 new miRNAs) and 55 (24 known miRNAs and 31 new miRNAs) differentially expressed miRNAs were identified in PEG and PEG + SNP samples. This suggested that exogenous NO can induce more new miRNAs. The differentially expressed miRNA maturation sequences in the two treatment groups were targeted by 86 and 157 potential target genes, separately. The function of target genes was annotated by gene ontology (GO) enrichment and kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes (KEGG) analysis. The expression profiles of nine selected miRNAs and their target genes verified that their expression patterns were opposite. This study has documented that analysis of miRNA under PEG and PEG + SNP conditions provides important insights into the improvement of drought resistance of alfalfa by exogenous NO at the molecular level. This has important scientific value and practical significance for the improvement of plant drought resistance by exogenous NO.
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- Yaodong Zhao
- College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (Y.Z.); (W.M.); (Y.Z.); (M.S.); (Q.L.)
- Gansu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and Germplasm Innovation, Lanzhou 730070, China
- Gansu Key Laboratory of Arid Habitat Crop Science, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (Y.Z.); (W.M.); (Y.Z.); (M.S.); (Q.L.)
- Gansu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and Germplasm Innovation, Lanzhou 730070, China
- Gansu Key Laboratory of Arid Habitat Crop Science, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (Y.Z.); (W.M.); (Y.Z.); (M.S.); (Q.L.)
- Gansu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and Germplasm Innovation, Lanzhou 730070, China
- Gansu Key Laboratory of Arid Habitat Crop Science, Lanzhou 730070, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-138-9331-7951
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- College of Business Administration, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44240, USA;
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (Y.Z.); (W.M.); (Y.Z.); (M.S.); (Q.L.)
- Gansu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and Germplasm Innovation, Lanzhou 730070, China
- Gansu Key Laboratory of Arid Habitat Crop Science, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (Y.Z.); (W.M.); (Y.Z.); (M.S.); (Q.L.)
- Gansu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and Germplasm Innovation, Lanzhou 730070, China
- Gansu Key Laboratory of Arid Habitat Crop Science, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (Y.Z.); (W.M.); (Y.Z.); (M.S.); (Q.L.)
- Gansu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and Germplasm Innovation, Lanzhou 730070, China
- Gansu Key Laboratory of Arid Habitat Crop Science, Lanzhou 730070, China
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Stuchlíková LR, Jakubec P, Langhansová L, Podlipná R, Navrátilová M, Szotáková B, Skálová L. The uptake, effects and biotransformation of monepantel in meadow plants used as a livestock feed. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 237:124434. [PMID: 31374394 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2019] [Revised: 07/17/2019] [Accepted: 07/21/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Drugs are potentially dangerous environmental contaminants, as they are designed to have biological effects at low concentrations. Monepantel (MOP), an amino-acetonitrile derivative, is frequently used veterinary anthelmintics, but information about MOP environmental circulation and impact is almost non-existent. We studied the phytotoxicity, uptake and biotransformation of MOP in two fodder plants, Plantago lanceolata and Medicago sativa. The seeds and whole plant regenerants were cultivated with MOP. The plant roots and the leaves were collected after 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 weeks of cultivation. The lengths of roots and proline concentrations in the roots and leaves were measured to evaluate MOP phytotoxicity. The UHPLC-MS/MS technique with a Q-TOF mass analyser was used for the identification and semi-quantification of MOP and its metabolites. Our results showed no phytotoxicity of MOP. However, both plants were able to uptake, transport and metabolize MOP. Comparing both plants, the uptake of MOP was much more extensive in Medicago sativa (almost 10-times) than in Plantago lanceolate. Moreover, 9 various metabolites of MOP were detected in Medicago sativa, while only 7 MOP metabolites were found in Plantago lanceolata. Based on metabolites structures, scheme of the metabolic pathways of MOP in both plants was proposed. MOP and its main metabolite (MOP sulfone), both anthelmintically active, were present not only in roots but also in leaves that can be consumed by animals. This indicates the potential for undesirable circulation of MOP in the environment, which could lead to many pharmacological and toxicological consequences.
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- Lucie Raisová Stuchlíková
- Department of Biochemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, Charles University, Heyrovského 1203, 500 05, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, Charles University, Heyrovského 1203, 500 05, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic.
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- Laboratory of Plant Biotechnologies, Institute of Experimental Botany, The Czech Academy of Sciences, Rozvojová 263, 165 02, Praha 6, Lysolaje, Czech Republic.
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- Laboratory of Plant Biotechnologies, Institute of Experimental Botany, The Czech Academy of Sciences, Rozvojová 263, 165 02, Praha 6, Lysolaje, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Biochemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, Charles University, Heyrovského 1203, 500 05, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Biochemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, Charles University, Heyrovského 1203, 500 05, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Biochemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, Charles University, Heyrovského 1203, 500 05, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
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