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Sareen B, Pudake RN, Sevanthi AM, Solanke AU. Biotechnological approaches to reduce the phytic acid content in millets to improve nutritional quality. PLANTA 2024; 260:99. [PMID: 39294492 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-024-04525-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 09/03/2024] [Indexed: 09/20/2024]
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MAIN CONCLUSION The review article summarizes the approaches and potential targets to address the challenges of anti-nutrient like phytic acid in millet grains for nutritional improvement. Millets are a diverse group of minor cereal grains that are agriculturally important, nutritionally rich, and the oldest cereals in the human diet. The grains are important for protein, vitamins, macro and micronutrients, fibre, and energy sources. Despite a high amount of nutrients, millet grains also contain anti-nutrients that limit the proper utilization of nutrients and finally affect their dietary quality. Our study aims to outline the genomic information to identify the target areas of research for the exploration of candidate genes for nutritional importance and show the possibilities to address the presence of anti-nutrient (phytic acid) in millets. So, the physicochemical accessibility of micronutrients increases and the agronomic traits can do better. Several strategies have been adopted to minimize the phytic acid, a predominant anti-nutrient in cereal grains. In the present review, we highlight the potential of biotechnological tools and genome editing approaches to address phytic acid in millets. It also highlights the biosynthetic pathway of phytic acid and potential targets for knockout or silencing to achieve low phytic acid content in millets.
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- Bhuvnesh Sareen
- ICAR-National Institute for Plant Biotechnology, Pusa Campus, New Delhi, 110012, India
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- ICAR-National Institute for Plant Biotechnology, Pusa Campus, New Delhi, 110012, India.
- Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, Noida, India.
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- ICAR-National Institute for Plant Biotechnology, Pusa Campus, New Delhi, 110012, India.
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Nunta R, Khemacheewakul J, Techapun C, Sommanee S, Feng J, Htike SL, Mahakuntha C, Porninta K, Phimolsiripol Y, Jantanasakulwong K, Moukamnerd C, Watanabe M, Kumar A, Leksawasdi N. Kinetics of Phosphate Ions and Phytase Activity Production for Lactic Acid-Producing Bacteria Utilizing Milling and Whitening Stages Rice Bran as Biopolymer Substrates. Biomolecules 2023; 13:1770. [PMID: 38136641 PMCID: PMC10741578 DOI: 10.3390/biom13121770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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A study evaluated nine kinetic data and four kinetic parameters related to growth, production of various phytase activities (PEact), and released phosphate ion concentration ([Pi]) from five lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains cultivated in three types of media: phytate (IP6), milling stage rice bran (MsRB), and whitening stage rice bran (WsRB). Score ranking techniques were used, combining these kinetic data and parameters to select the most suitable LAB strain for each medium across three cultivation time periods (24, 48, and 72 h). In the IP6 medium, Lacticaseibacillus casei TISTR 1500 exhibited statistically significant highest (p ≤ 0.05) normalized summation scores using a 2:1 weighting between kinetic and parameter data sets. This strain also had the statistically highest levels (p ≤ 0.05) of produced phosphate ion concentration ([Pi]) (0.55 g/L) at 72 h and produced extracellular specific phytase activity (ExSp-PEact) (0.278 U/mgprotein) at 48 h. For the MsRB and WsRB media, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum TISTR 877 performed exceptionally well after 72 h of cultivation. It produced ([Pi], ExSp-PEact) pairs of (0.53 g/L, 0.0790 U/mgprotein) in MsRB and (0.85 g/L, 0.0593 U/mgprotein) in WsRB, respectively. Overall, these findings indicate the most promising LAB strains for each medium and cultivation time based on their ability to produce phosphate ions and extracellular specific phytase activity. The selection process utilized a combination of kinetic data and parameter analysis.
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- Rojarej Nunta
- Center of Excellence in Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry (Agro BCG) & Bioprocess Research Cluster (BRC), School of Agro-Industry, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand; (R.N.); (J.K.); (S.S.); (J.F.); (S.L.H.); (C.M.); (K.P.); (Y.P.); (K.J.)
- Division of Food Innovation and Business, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Lampang Rajabhat University, Lampang 52100, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry (Agro BCG) & Bioprocess Research Cluster (BRC), School of Agro-Industry, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand; (R.N.); (J.K.); (S.S.); (J.F.); (S.L.H.); (C.M.); (K.P.); (Y.P.); (K.J.)
- Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand;
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- Center of Excellence in Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry (Agro BCG) & Bioprocess Research Cluster (BRC), School of Agro-Industry, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand; (R.N.); (J.K.); (S.S.); (J.F.); (S.L.H.); (C.M.); (K.P.); (Y.P.); (K.J.)
- Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand;
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- Center of Excellence in Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry (Agro BCG) & Bioprocess Research Cluster (BRC), School of Agro-Industry, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand; (R.N.); (J.K.); (S.S.); (J.F.); (S.L.H.); (C.M.); (K.P.); (Y.P.); (K.J.)
- Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand;
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- Center of Excellence in Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry (Agro BCG) & Bioprocess Research Cluster (BRC), School of Agro-Industry, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand; (R.N.); (J.K.); (S.S.); (J.F.); (S.L.H.); (C.M.); (K.P.); (Y.P.); (K.J.)
- Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand;
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- Center of Excellence in Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry (Agro BCG) & Bioprocess Research Cluster (BRC), School of Agro-Industry, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand; (R.N.); (J.K.); (S.S.); (J.F.); (S.L.H.); (C.M.); (K.P.); (Y.P.); (K.J.)
- Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand;
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- Center of Excellence in Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry (Agro BCG) & Bioprocess Research Cluster (BRC), School of Agro-Industry, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand; (R.N.); (J.K.); (S.S.); (J.F.); (S.L.H.); (C.M.); (K.P.); (Y.P.); (K.J.)
- Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand;
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- Center of Excellence in Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry (Agro BCG) & Bioprocess Research Cluster (BRC), School of Agro-Industry, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand; (R.N.); (J.K.); (S.S.); (J.F.); (S.L.H.); (C.M.); (K.P.); (Y.P.); (K.J.)
- Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand;
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- Center of Excellence in Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry (Agro BCG) & Bioprocess Research Cluster (BRC), School of Agro-Industry, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand; (R.N.); (J.K.); (S.S.); (J.F.); (S.L.H.); (C.M.); (K.P.); (Y.P.); (K.J.)
- Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand;
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- Center of Excellence in Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry (Agro BCG) & Bioprocess Research Cluster (BRC), School of Agro-Industry, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand; (R.N.); (J.K.); (S.S.); (J.F.); (S.L.H.); (C.M.); (K.P.); (Y.P.); (K.J.)
- Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand;
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- Graduate School of Agriculture, Yamagata University, 1-23 Wakada-Machi, Tsuruoka, Yamagata 997-8555, Japan;
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- Center of Excellence in Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry (Agro BCG) & Bioprocess Research Cluster (BRC), School of Agro-Industry, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand; (R.N.); (J.K.); (S.S.); (J.F.); (S.L.H.); (C.M.); (K.P.); (Y.P.); (K.J.)
- Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand;
- Department of Biotechnology, Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (Deemed to be University), Thanjavur 613403, India
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- Center of Excellence in Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry (Agro BCG) & Bioprocess Research Cluster (BRC), School of Agro-Industry, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand; (R.N.); (J.K.); (S.S.); (J.F.); (S.L.H.); (C.M.); (K.P.); (Y.P.); (K.J.)
- Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand;
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Jin X, Tsago Y, Lu Y, Sunusi M, Khan AU. Map-based cloning and transcriptome analysis of the more-tiller and small-grain mutant in rice. PLANTA 2022; 256:98. [PMID: 36222916 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-022-04011-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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A G to T nucleotide substitution of OsTSG2 led to more tillers and smaller grains in rice by participating in phytohormone signal transduction and starch and sucrose metabolism. Rice is one of the most important food crops worldwide. Grain size and tiller number are the most important factors determining rice yield. The more-tiller and small-grain 2 (tsg2) mutant in rice, developed by ethyl methanesulfonate (EMS) mutagenesis, has smaller grains, more tillers, and a higher yield per plant relative to the wild-type (WT). Based on the genetic analysis, the tsg2 traits were conferred by a single recessive nuclear gene located on the long arm of chromosome 2. After fine-mapping the OsTSG2 locus, a G to T nucleotide substitution was identified, which resulted in an A to S mutation in a highly conserved domain of the growth-regulation factor protein. The single-strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP) marker was developed based on the SNP associated with the phenotypic segregation of traits. The functional complementation of OsTSG2 from the tsg2 mutant to the WT led to an increase in grain size and weight. The differentially expressed genes (DEGs) identified by RNA sequencing were involved in phytohormone signal transduction and starch and sucrose metabolism. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) analysis detected variation in the indole acetic acid (IAA) and jasmonic acid (JA) content in the tsg2 inflorescence, while the cellular organization, degree of chalkiness, gel consistency, amylose content, and alkaline spreading value were affected in the tsg2 grains. The findings elucidated the regulatory mechanisms of the tsg2 traits. This mutant could be used in marker-assisted breeding for high-yield and good-quality rice.
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- Xiaoli Jin
- Department of Agronomy, The Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm Resource of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Agronomy, The Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm Resource of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Biology, Madda Walabu University, Bale Robe, Ethiopia
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- Department of Agronomy, The Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm Resource of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Agronomy, The Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm Resource of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Agronomy, The Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm Resource of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, Zhejiang, China
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Viana VE, Maltzahn LE, Costa de Oliveira A, Pegoraro C. Genetic Approaches for Iron and Zinc Biofortification and Arsenic Decrease in Oryza sativa L. Grains. Biol Trace Elem Res 2022; 200:4505-4523. [PMID: 34773578 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-021-03018-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Rice is the staple diet to half of the world's population, being a major source of carbohydrates, vitamins, and some essential elements. However, rice naturally contains low amounts of essential minerals such as iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn), which are drastically decreased after milling. Thus, populations that consume mostly rice may have micronutrient deficiency, which is associated with different diseases. On the other hand, rice irrigated by flooding has a high ability to accumulate arsenic (As) in the grain. Therefore, when rice is grown in areas with contaminated soil or irrigation water, it represents a risk factor for consumers, since As is associated with cancer and other diseases. Different strategies have been used to mitigate micronutrient deficiencies such as Fe and Zn and to prevent As from entering the food chain. Each strategy has its positive and its negative sides. The development of genetically biofortified rice plants with Fe and Zn and with low As accumulation is one of the most promising strategies, since it does not represent an additional cost for farmers, and gives benefits to consumers as well. Considering the importance of genetic improvement (traditional or molecular) to decrease the impact of micronutrient deficiencies such as Fe and Zn and contamination with As, this review aimed to summarize the major efforts, advances, and challenges for genetic biofortification of Fe and Zn and decrease in As content in rice grains.
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- Vívian Ebeling Viana
- Centro de Genômica E Fitomelhoramento, Departamento de Fitotecnia, Faculdade de Agronomia Eliseu Maciel, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Capão Do Leão, Brazil
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- Centro de Genômica E Fitomelhoramento, Departamento de Fitotecnia, Faculdade de Agronomia Eliseu Maciel, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Capão Do Leão, Brazil
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- Centro de Genômica E Fitomelhoramento, Departamento de Fitotecnia, Faculdade de Agronomia Eliseu Maciel, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Capão Do Leão, Brazil
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- Centro de Genômica E Fitomelhoramento, Departamento de Fitotecnia, Faculdade de Agronomia Eliseu Maciel, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Capão Do Leão, Brazil.
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Ibrahim S, Saleem B, Rehman N, Zafar SA, Naeem MK, Khan MR. CRISPR/Cas9 mediated disruption of Inositol Pentakisphosphate 2-Kinase 1 ( TaIPK1) reduces phytic acid and improves iron and zinc accumulation in wheat grains. J Adv Res 2022; 37:33-41. [PMID: 35499048 PMCID: PMC9039650 DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2021.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2021] [Revised: 06/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Introduction Phytic acid (PA) is an important antinutrient agent present in cereal grains which reduces the bioavailability of iron and zinc in human body, causing malnutrition. Inositol pentakisphosphate 2- kinase 1 (IPK1) gene has been reported to be an important gene for PA biosynthesis. Objective A recent genome editing tool CRISPR/Cas9 has been successfully applied to develop biofortified rice by disrupting IPK1 gene, however, it remained a challenge in wheat. The aim of this study was to biofortify wheat using CRISPR/Cas9. Methods In this study, we isolated 3 TaIPK1 homeologs in wheat designated as TaIPK1.A, TaIPK1.B and TaIPK1.D and found that the expression abundance of TaIPK1.A was stronger in early stages of grain filling. Using CRISPR/Cas9, we have disrupted TaIPK1.A gene in cv. Borlaug-2016 with two guide RNAs targeting the 1st and 2nd exons. Results We got several genome-edited lines in the T0 generation at frequencies of 12.7% and 10.8%. Sequencing analysis revealed deletion of 1-23 nucleotides and even an addition of 1 nucleotide in various lines. Analysis of the genome-edited lines revealed a significant decrease in the PA content and an increase in iron and zinc accumulation in grains compared with control plants. Conclusion Our study demonstrates the potential application of CRISPR/Cas9 technique for the rapid generation of biofortified wheat cultivars.
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- Saira Ibrahim
- Genome Editing and Sequencing Lab, National Centre for Bioinformatics, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Genome Editing and Sequencing Lab, National Centre for Bioinformatics, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan
- National Institute for Genomic and Advanced Biotechnology, National Agricultural Research Centre, Park Road, Islamabad Pakistan
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- National Institute for Genomic and Advanced Biotechnology, National Agricultural Research Centre, Park Road, Islamabad Pakistan
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- National Institute for Genomic and Advanced Biotechnology, National Agricultural Research Centre, Park Road, Islamabad Pakistan
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- National Institute for Genomic and Advanced Biotechnology, National Agricultural Research Centre, Park Road, Islamabad Pakistan
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- Genome Editing and Sequencing Lab, National Centre for Bioinformatics, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan
- National Institute for Genomic and Advanced Biotechnology, National Agricultural Research Centre, Park Road, Islamabad Pakistan
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Frequency and Spectrum of Mutations Induced by Gamma Rays Revealed by Phenotype Screening and Whole-Genome Re-Sequencing in Arabidopsis thaliana. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23020654. [PMID: 35054839 PMCID: PMC8775868 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23020654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 12/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Genetic variations are an important source of germplasm diversity, as it provides an allele resource that contributes to the development of new traits for plant breeding. Gamma rays have been widely used as a physical agent for mutation creation in plants, and their mutagenic effect has attracted extensive attention. However, few studies are available on the comprehensive mutation profile at both the large-scale phenotype mutation screening and whole-genome mutation scanning. In this study, biological effects on M1 generation, large-scale phenotype screening in M2 generation, as well as whole-genome re-sequencing of seven M3 phenotype-visible lines were carried out to comprehensively evaluate the mutagenic effects of gamma rays on Arabidopsis thaliana. A total of 417 plants with visible mutated phenotypes were isolated from 20,502 M2 plants, and the phenotypic mutation frequency of gamma rays was 2.03% in Arabidopsis thaliana. On average, there were 21.57 single-base substitutions (SBSs) and 11.57 small insertions and deletions (InDels) in each line. Single-base InDels accounts for 66.7% of the small InDels. The genomic mutation frequency was 2.78 × 10−10/bp/Gy. The ratio of transition/transversion was 1.60, and 64.28% of the C > T events exhibited the pyrimidine dinucleotide sequence; 69.14% of the small InDels were located in the sequence with 1 to 4 bp terminal microhomology that was used for DNA end rejoining, while SBSs were less dependent on terminal microhomology. Nine genes, on average, were predicted to suffer from functional alteration in each re-sequenced line. This indicated that a suitable mutation gene density was an advantage of gamma rays when trying to improve elite materials for one certain or a few traits. These results will aid the full understanding of the mutagenic effects and mechanisms of gamma rays and provide a basis for suitable mutagen selection and parameter design, which can further facilitate the development of more controlled mutagenesis methods for plant mutation breeding.
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Transcriptomics View over the Germination Landscape in Biofortified Rice. Genes (Basel) 2021; 12:genes12122013. [PMID: 34946962 PMCID: PMC8700799 DOI: 10.3390/genes12122013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Hidden hunger, or micronutrient deficiency, is a worldwide problem. Several approaches are employed to alleviate its effects (e.g., promoting diet diversity, use of dietary supplements, chemical fortification of processed food), and among these, biofortification is considered as one of the most cost-effective and highly sustainable. Rice is one of the best targets for biofortification since it is a staple food for almost half of the world’s population as a high-energy source but with low nutritional value. Multiple biofortified rice lines have been produced during the past decades, while few studies also reported modifications in germination behavior (in terms of enhanced or decreased germination percentage or speed). It is important to underline that rapid, uniform germination, and seedling establishment are essential prerequisites for crop productivity. Combining the two traits, biofortified, highly-nutritious seeds with improved germination behavior can be envisaged as a highly-desired target for rice breeding. To this purpose, information gathered from transcriptomics studies can reveal useful insights to unveil the molecular players governing both traits. The present review aims to provide an overview of transcriptomics studies applied at the crossroad between biofortification and seed germination, pointing out potential candidates for trait pyramiding.
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Pramitha JL, Rana S, Aggarwal PR, Ravikesavan R, Joel AJ, Muthamilarasan M. Diverse role of phytic acid in plants and approaches to develop low-phytate grains to enhance bioavailability of micronutrients. ADVANCES IN GENETICS 2020; 107:89-120. [PMID: 33641749 DOI: 10.1016/bs.adgen.2020.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Natural or synthetic compounds that interfere with the bioavailability of nutrients are called antinutrients. Phytic acid (PA) is one of the major antinutrients present in the grains and acts as a chelator of micronutrients. The presence of six reactive phosphate groups in PA hinders the absorption of micronutrients in the gut of non-ruminants. Consumption of PA-rich diet leads to deficiency of minerals such as iron and zinc among human population. On the contrary, PA is a natural antioxidant, and PA-derived molecules function in various signal transduction pathways. Therefore, optimal concentration of PA needs to be maintained in plants to avoid adverse pleiotropic effects, as well as to ensure micronutrient bioavailability in the diets. Given this, the chapter enumerates the structure, biosynthesis, and accumulation of PA in food grains followed by their roles in growth, development, and stress responses. Further, the chapter elaborates on the antinutritional properties of PA and explains the conventional breeding and transgene-based approaches deployed to develop low-PA varieties. Studies have shown that conventional breeding methods could develop low-PA lines; however, the pleiotropic effects of these methods viz. reduced yield, embryo abnormalities, and poor seed quality hinder the use of breeding strategies. Overexpression of phytase in the endosperm and RNAi-mediated silencing of genes involved in myo-inositol biosynthesis overcome these constraints. Next-generation genome editing approaches, including CRISPR-Cas9 enable the manipulation of more than one gene involved in PA biosynthesis pathway through multiplex editing, and scope exists to deploy such tools in developing varieties with optimal PA levels.
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- J Lydia Pramitha
- Department of Millets, Center for Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Millets, Center for Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Aduthurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
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Genetic Analysis and Molecular Mapping of the Quantitative Trait Loci Governing Low Phytic Acid Content in a Novel LPA Rice Mutant, PLM11. PLANTS 2020; 9:plants9121728. [PMID: 33302334 PMCID: PMC7762397 DOI: 10.3390/plants9121728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Revised: 11/18/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Breeding rice varieties with a low phytic acid (LPA) content is an effective strategy to overcome micronutrient deficiency in a population which consume rice as a staple food. An LPA mutant, Pusa LPA Mutant 11 (PLM11), was identified from an ethyl methane sulfonate (EMS)-induced population of Nagina 22. The present study was carried out to map the loci governing the LPA trait in PLM11 using an F2:3 population derived from a cross between a high phytic acid rice variety, Pusa Basmati 6, with PLM11. The genotyping of the F2 population with 78 polymorphic SSR markers followed by the estimation of phytic acid content in the seeds harvested from 176 F2 plants helped in mapping a major QTL, qLPA8.1, explaining a 22.2% phenotypic variation on Chromosome 8. The QTL was delimited to a 1.96 cM region flanked by the markers RM25 and RM22832. Since there are no previous reports of a QTL/gene governing the LPA content in rice in this region, the QTL qLPA8.1 is a novel QTL. In silico analysis based on the annotated physical map of rice suggested the possible involvement of a locus, Os08g0274775, encoding for a protein similar to a phosphatidylinositol 3- and 4-kinase family member. This needs further validation and fine mapping. Since this QTL is currently specific to PLM11, the linked markers can be utilized for the development of rice varieties with reduced phytic acid (PA) content using PLM11 as the donor, thus enhancing the bioavailability of mineral micronutrients in humans.
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