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Yang X, Li X, Wang X, Chen C, Wu D, Cheng Y, Wang Y, Sha L, Kang H, Liu S, Fan X, Chen Y, Zhou Y, Zhang H. Identification and Characterization of LBD Gene Family in Pseudoroegneria libanotica Reveals Functions of PseLBD1 and PseLBD12 in Response to Abiotic Stress. Biochem Genet 2024:10.1007/s10528-024-10859-6. [PMID: 38850375 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-024-10859-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024]
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The lateral organ boundaries domain (LBD) plays a vital role as a transcriptional coactivator within plants, serving as an indispensable function in growth, development, and stress response. In a previous study, we found that the LBD genes of Pseudoroegneria libanotica (a maternal donor for three-quarter of perennial Triticeae species with good stress resistance, holds great significance in exploring its response mechanisms to abiotic stress for the Triticeae tribe) might be involved in responding to drought stress. Therefore, we further identified the LBD gene family in this study. A total of 29 PseLBDs were identified. Among them, 24 were categorized into subclass I, while 5 fell into subclass II. The identification of cis-acting elements reveals the extensive involvement of PseLBDs in various biological processes in P. libanotica. Collinearity analysis indicates that 86% of PseLBDs were single-copy genes and have undergone a single whole-genome duplication event. Transcriptomic differential expression analysis of PseLBDs under drought stress reveals that the most likely candidates for responding to abiotic stress were PseLBD1 and PseLBD12. They have been demonstrated to respond to drought, salt, heavy metal, and heat stress in yeast. Furthermore, it is plausible that functional divergence might have occurred among their orthologous genes in wheat. This study not only establishes a foundation for a deeper understanding of the biological roles of PseLBDs in P. libanotica but also unveils novel potential genes for enhancing the genetic background of crops within Triticeae crops, such as wheat.
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- Xunzhe Yang
- Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Crop Improvement, Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
- UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, and Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, 6009, Australia
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- College of Grassland Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Crop Improvement, Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Crop Improvement, Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Crop Improvement, Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Crop Improvement, Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Crop Improvement, Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
- College of Grassland Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Crop Improvement, Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Chengdu Normal University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Crop Improvement, Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, and Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, 6009, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Crop Improvement, Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Crop Improvement, Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China.
- College of Grassland Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China.
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Hao L, Li S, Dai J, Wang L, Yan Z, Shi Y, Zheng M. Characterization and expression profiles of the ZmLBD gene family in Zea mays. Mol Biol Rep 2024; 51:554. [PMID: 38642178 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-024-09483-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND The Lateral Organ Boundaries Domain (LBD) gene family is a family of plant-specific transcription factors (TFs) that are widely involved in processes such as lateral organ formation, stress response, and nutrient metabolism. However, the function of LBD genes in maize remains poorly understood. METHODS AND RESULTS In this study, a total of 49 ZmLBD genes were identified at the genome-wide level of maize, they were classified into nine branches based on phylogenetic relationships, and all of them were predicted to be nuclear localized. The 49 ZmLBD genes formed eight pairs of segmental duplicates, and members of the same branches' members had similar gene structure and conserved motif composition. The promoters of ZmLBD genes contain multiple types of cis-acting elements. In addition, by constructing the regulatory network of ZmLBD and other genes and miRNAs, 12 and 22 ZmLBDs were found to be involved in the gene regulatory network and miRNA regulatory network, respectively. The expression pattern analysis suggests that ZmLBD genes may be involved in different biological pathways, and drought stress induced the expressions of two inbred lines. CONCLUSIONS The findings enhance our comprehension of the potential roles of the ZmLBD gene family in maize growth and development, which is pivotal for genetic enhancement and breeding efforts pertaining to this significant crop.
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- Lidong Hao
- Postdoctoral Work Station of Gansu Dunhuang Seed Group Co., Ltd, Jiuquan, 735000, Gansu, China
- Post-Doctoral Research Center of Biology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China
- Qionghai Tropical Crops Service Center, Qionghai, 571400, Hainan, China
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- Research Institute of Gansu Dunhuang Seed Industry Group Co., Ltd, Jiuquan, 735000, Gansu, China
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- Qionghai Tropical Crops Service Center, Qionghai, 571400, Hainan, China.
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- Dongfang Agricultural Service Center, Dongfang, 572600, Hainan, China.
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- Research Institute of Gansu Dunhuang Seed Industry Group Co., Ltd, Jiuquan, 735000, Gansu, China
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- Suihua Branch of Agricultural Science of Heilongjiang Province, Suihua, 152000, Heilongjiang, China
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- College of Agriculture and Hydraulic Engineering, Suihua University, Suihua, 152000, Heilongjiang, China
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Shi L, Lin X, Tang B, Zhao R, Wang Y, Lin Y, Wu L, Zheng C, Zhu H. Genome-Wide Analysis of the Lateral Organ Boundaries Domain (LBD) Gene Family in Sweet Potato ( Ipomoea batatas). Genes (Basel) 2024; 15:237. [PMID: 38397226 PMCID: PMC10887590 DOI: 10.3390/genes15020237] [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: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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The LBD family is a plant-specific transcription factor family that plays an important role in a variety of biological processes. However, the function of IbLBD genes in sweet potato remains unclear. In this study, we identified a total of 53 IbLBD genes in sweet potato. Genetic structure showed that most of the IbLBD genes contained only two exons. Following the phylogenetic investigation, the IbLBD gene family was separated into Class I (45 members) and Class II (8) members. Both classes of proteins contained relatively conservative Motif1 and Motif2 domains. The chromosomal locations, gene duplications, promoters, PPI network, and GO annotation of the sweet potato LBD genes were also investigated. Furthermore, gene expression profiling and real-time quantitative PCR analysis showed that the expression of 12 IbLBD genes altered in six separate tissues and under various abiotic stresses. The IbLBD genes belonging to Class I were mostly expressed in the primary root, the pencil root, and the leaves of sweet potatoes, while the genes belonging to Class II were primarily expressed in the various sweet potato roots. The IbLBD genes belonging to Class I were mostly expressed in the primary root, the pencil root, and the leaves of sweet potatoes, while the genes belonging to Class II were primarily expressed in the fibrous root, pencil root, and tuber root.
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- Lei Shi
- College of Coastal Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China; (L.S.); (X.L.); (B.T.); (Y.W.); (L.W.)
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- College of Coastal Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China; (L.S.); (X.L.); (B.T.); (Y.W.); (L.W.)
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- College of Coastal Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China; (L.S.); (X.L.); (B.T.); (Y.W.); (L.W.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China; (R.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- College of Coastal Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China; (L.S.); (X.L.); (B.T.); (Y.W.); (L.W.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China; (R.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- College of Coastal Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China; (L.S.); (X.L.); (B.T.); (Y.W.); (L.W.)
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- College of Coastal Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China; (L.S.); (X.L.); (B.T.); (Y.W.); (L.W.)
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- College of Coastal Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China; (L.S.); (X.L.); (B.T.); (Y.W.); (L.W.)
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Du L, Ma Z, Mao H. Duplicate Genes Contribute to Variability in Abiotic Stress Resistance in Allopolyploid Wheat. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:2465. [PMID: 37447026 DOI: 10.3390/plants12132465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Gene duplication is a universal biological phenomenon that drives genomic variation and diversity, plays a crucial role in plant evolution, and contributes to innovations in genetic engineering and crop development. Duplicated genes participate in the emergence of novel functionality, such as adaptability to new or more severe abiotic stress resistance. Future crop research will benefit from advanced, mechanistic understanding of the effects of gene duplication, especially in the development and deployment of high-performance, stress-resistant, elite wheat lines. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge of gene duplication in wheat, including the principle of gene duplication and its effects on gene function, the diversity of duplicated genes, and how they have functionally diverged. Then, we discuss how duplicated genes contribute to abiotic stress response and the mechanisms of duplication. Finally, we have a future prospects section that discusses the direction of future efforts in the short term regarding the elucidation of replication and retention mechanisms of repetitive genes related to abiotic stress response in wheat, excellent gene function research, and practical applications.
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- Linying Du
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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Li K, Wei Y, Wang Y, Tan B, Chen S, Li H. Genome-Wide Identification of LBD Genes in Foxtail Millet ( Setaria italica) and Functional Characterization of SiLBD21. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24087110. [PMID: 37108274 PMCID: PMC10138450 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24087110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Plant-specific lateral organ boundaries domain (LBD) proteins play important roles in plant growth and development. Foxtail millet (Setaria italica) is one new C4 model crop. However, the functions of foxtail millet LBD genes are unknown. In this study, a genome-wide identification of foxtail millet LBD genes and a systematical analysis were conducted. A total of 33 SiLBD genes were identified. They are unevenly distributed on nine chromosomes. Among these SiLBD genes, six segmental duplication pairs were detected. The thirty-three encoded SiLBD proteins could be classified into two classes and seven clades. Members in the same clade have similar gene structure and motif composition. Forty-seven kinds of cis-elements were found in the putative promoters, and they are related to development/growth, hormone, and abiotic stress response, respectively. Meanwhile, the expression pattern was investigated. Most SiLBD genes are expressed in different tissues, while several genes are mainly expressed in one or two kinds of tissues. In addition, most SiLBD genes respond to different abiotic stresses. Furthermore, the function of SiLBD21, which is mainly expressed in roots, was characterized by ectopic expression in Arabidopsis and rice. Compared to controls, transgenic plants generated shorter primary roots and more lateral roots, indicating the function of SiLBD21 in root development. Overall, our study laid the foundation for further functional elucidation of SiLBD genes.
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- Kunjie Li
- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang 712100, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang 712100, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang 712100, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang 712100, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang 712100, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang 712100, China
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Genome-Wide Association Study for Grain Protein, Thousand Kernel Weight, and Normalized Difference Vegetation Index in Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:genes14030637. [PMID: 36980909 PMCID: PMC10048783 DOI: 10.3390/genes14030637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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Genomic regions governing grain protein content (GPC), 1000 kernel weight (TKW), and normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) were studied in a set of 280 bread wheat genotypes. The genome-wide association (GWAS) panel was genotyped using a 35K Axiom array and phenotyped in three environments. A total of 26 marker-trait associations (MTAs) were detected on 18 chromosomes covering the A, B, and D subgenomes of bread wheat. The GPC showed the maximum MTAs (16), followed by NDVI (6), and TKW (4). A maximum of 10 MTAs was located on the B subgenome, whereas, 8 MTAs each were mapped on the A and D subgenomes. In silico analysis suggest that the SNPs were located on important putative candidate genes such as NAC domain superfamily, zinc finger RING-H2-type, aspartic peptidase domain, folylpolyglutamate synthase, serine/threonine-protein kinase LRK10, pentatricopeptide repeat, protein kinase-like domain superfamily, cytochrome P450, and expansin. These candidate genes were found to have different roles including regulation of stress tolerance, nutrient remobilization, protein accumulation, nitrogen utilization, photosynthesis, grain filling, mitochondrial function, and kernel development. The effects of newly identified MTAs will be validated in different genetic backgrounds for further utilization in marker-aided breeding.
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Genome-Wide Analysis of the LATERAL ORGAN BOUNDARIES Domain ( LBD) Members in Alfalfa and the Involvement of MsLBD48 in Nitrogen Assimilation. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24054644. [PMID: 36902075 PMCID: PMC10003661 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24054644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2022] [Revised: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023] Open
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The LATERAL ORGAN BOUNDARIES DOMAIN (LBD) proteins, a transcription factor family specific to the land plants, have been implicated in multiple biological processes including organ development, pathogen response and the uptake of inorganic nitrogen. The study focused on LBDs in legume forage Alfalfa. The genome-wide analysis revealed that in Alfalfa 178 loci across 31 allelic chromosomes encoded 48 unique LBDs (MsLBDs), and the genome of its diploid progenitor M. sativa spp. Caerulea encoded 46 LBDs. Synteny analysis indicated that the expansion of AlfalfaLBDs was attributed to the whole genome duplication event. The MsLBDs were divided into two major phylogenetic classes, and the LOB domain of the Class I members was highly conserved relative to that of the Class II. The transcriptomic data demonstrated that 87.5% of MsLBDs were expressed in at least one of the six test tissues, and Class II members were preferentially expressed in nodules. Moreover, the expression of Class II LBDs in roots was upregulated by the treatment of inorganic nitrogen such as KNO3 and NH4Cl (0.3 mM). The overexpression of MsLBD48, a Class II member, in Arabidopsis resulted in growth retardance with significantly declined biomass compared with the non-transgenic plants, and the transcription level of the genes involved in nitrogen uptake or assimilation, including NRT1.1, NRT2.1, NIA1 and NIA2 was repressed. Therefore, the LBDs in Alfalfa are highly conserved with their orthologs in embryophytes. Our observations that ectopic expression of MsLBD48 inhibited Arabidopsis growth by repressing nitrogen adaption suggest the negative role of the transcription factor in plant uptake of inorganic nitrogen. The findings imply the potential application of MsLBD48 in Alfalfa yield improvement via gene editing.
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Badu-Apraku B, Adewale S, Paterne A, Offornedo Q, Gedil M. Mapping quantitative trait loci and predicting candidate genes for Striga resistance in maize using resistance donor line derived from Zea diploperennis. Front Genet 2023; 14:1012460. [PMID: 36713079 PMCID: PMC9877281 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1012460] [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: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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The parasitic weed, Striga is a major biological constraint to cereal production in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and threatens food and nutrition security. Two hundred and twenty-three (223) F2:3 mapping population involving individuals derived from TZdEI 352 x TZEI 916 were phenotyped for four Striga-adaptive traits and genotyped using the Diversity Arrays Technology (DArT) to determine the genomic regions responsible for Striga resistance in maize. After removing distorted SNP markers, a genetic linkage map was constructed using 1,918 DArTseq markers which covered 2092.1 cM. Using the inclusive composite interval mapping method in IciMapping, twenty-three QTLs influencing Striga resistance traits were identified across four Striga-infested environments with five stable QTLs (qGY4, qSC2.1, qSC2.2, qSC5, and qSC6) detected in more than one environment. The variations explained by the QTLs ranged from 4.1% (qSD2.3) to 14.4% (qSC7.1). Six QTLs each with significant additive × environment interactions were also identified for grain yield and Striga damage. Gene annotation revealed candidate genes underlying the QTLs, including the gene models GRMZM2G077002 and GRMZM2G404973 which encode the GATA transcription factors, GRMZM2G178998 and GRMZM2G134073 encoding the NAC transcription factors, GRMZM2G053868 and GRMZM2G157068 which encode the nitrate transporter protein and GRMZM2G371033 encoding the SBP-transcription factor. These candidate genes play crucial roles in plant growth and developmental processes and defense functions. This study provides further insights into the genetic mechanisms of resistance to Striga parasitism in maize. The QTL detected in more than one environment would be useful for further fine-mapping and marker-assisted selection for the development of Striga resistant and high-yielding maize cultivars.
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Valero-Rubira I, Castillo AM, Burrell MÁ, Vallés MP. Microspore embryogenesis induction by mannitol and TSA results in a complex regulation of epigenetic dynamics and gene expression in bread wheat. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 13:1058421. [PMID: 36699843 PMCID: PMC9868772 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1058421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Reprogramming of microspores development towards embryogenesis mediated by stress treatment constitutes the basis of doubled haploid production. Recently, compounds that alter histone post-translational modifications (PTMs) have been reported to enhance microspore embryogenesis (ME), by altering histones acetylation or methylation. However, epigenetic mechanisms underlying ME induction efficiency are poorly understood. In this study, the epigenetic dynamics and the expression of genes associated with histone PTMs and ME induction were studied in two bread wheat cultivars with different ME response. Microspores isolated at 0, 3 and 5 days, treated with 0.7M mannitol (MAN) and 0.7M mannitol plus 0.4µM trichostatin A (TSA), which induced ME more efficiently, were analyzed. An additional control of gametophytic development was included. Microspores epigenetic state at the onset of ME induction was distinctive between cultivars by the ratio of H3 variants and their acetylated forms, the localization and percentage of labeled microspores with H3K9ac, H4K5ac, H4K16ac, H3K9me2 and H3K27me3, and the expression of genes related to pollen development. These results indicated that microspores of the high responding cultivar could be at a less advanced stage in pollen development. MAN and TSA resulted in a hyperacetylation of H3.2, with a greater effect of TSA. Histone PTMs were differentially affected by both treatments, with acetylation being most concerned. The effect of TSA was observed in the H4K5ac localization pattern at 3dT in the mid-low responding cultivar. Three gene networks linked to ME response were identified. TaHDT1, TaHAG2, TaYAO, TaNFD6-A, TabZIPF1 and TaAGO802-B, associated with pollen development, were down-regulated. TaHDA15, TaHAG3, TaHAM, TaYUC11D, Ta-2B-LBD16 TaMS1 and TaDRM3 constituted a network implicated in morphological changes by auxin signaling and cell wall modification up-regulated at 3dT. The last network included TaHDA18, TaHAC1, TaHAC4, TaABI5, TaATG18fD, TaSDG1a-7A and was related to ABA and ethylene hormone signaling pathways, DNA methylation and autophagy processes, reaching the highest expression at 5dT. The results indicated that TSA mainly modified the regulation of genes related to pollen and auxin signaling. This study represents a breakthrough in identifying the epigenetic dynamics and the molecular mechanisms governing ME induction efficiency, with relevance to recalcitrant wheat genotypes and other crops.
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- Isabel Valero-Rubira
- Departamento de Genética y Producción Vegetal, Estación Experimental de Aula Dei, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (EEAD-CSIC), Zaragoza, Spain
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- Departamento de Genética y Producción Vegetal, Estación Experimental de Aula Dei, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (EEAD-CSIC), Zaragoza, Spain
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- Departamento de Patología, Anatomía y Fisiología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Departamento de Genética y Producción Vegetal, Estación Experimental de Aula Dei, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (EEAD-CSIC), Zaragoza, Spain
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Jiao P, Wei X, Jiang Z, Liu S, Guan S, Ma Y. ZmLBD2 a maize ( Zea mays L.) lateral organ boundaries domain (LBD) transcription factor enhances drought tolerance in transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:1000149. [PMID: 36311096 PMCID: PMC9612921 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1000149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Maize (Zea mays L.) is an annual gramineous herb and is among the world's most important crop species. Drought is the main factor contributing to maize yield reduction. The lateral organ boundaries domain (LBD) proteins belong to a class of higher-plant-specific transcription factors. LBD proteins usually include the highly conserved lateral organ boundaries (LOB) domains that play essential roles in plant growth and response to biotic stresses. However, few studies have addressed the biological functions of LBD genes associated with maize response to drought. Here we cloned the ZmLBD2 gene from maize and described its role in combating drought. Investigating ZmLBD2 subcellular localization, we show that it localizes to the cell nucleus and can specifically bind with inverted repeats of "GCGGCG". Under drought stress, Arabidopsis thaliana overexpressing ZmLBD2 performed better than the wild-type plants in terms of seed germination rates, root length, relative water content, fresh weight, chlorophyll content, proline content, and antioxidant enzyme content. Arabidopsis overexpressing ZmLBD2 contained less MDA, H2O2, and O 2 - than the wild-type plants. Our protein-protein interaction results indicate an interaction between the ZmLBD2 and ZmIAA5 genes. In conclusion, the ZmLBD2 gene positively regulates H2O2 homeostasis in plants, strengthening drought resistance.
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- Peng Jiao
- College of Life Sciences, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Technology, Ministry of Education, Changchun, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Technology, Ministry of Education, Changchun, China
- College of Agronomy, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Technology, Ministry of Education, Changchun, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Technology, Ministry of Education, Changchun, China
- College of Agronomy, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Technology, Ministry of Education, Changchun, China
- College of Agronomy, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Technology, Ministry of Education, Changchun, China
- College of Agronomy, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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Khan H, Krishnappa G, Kumar S, Mishra CN, Krishna H, Devate NB, Rathan ND, Parkash O, Yadav SS, Srivastava P, Biradar S, Kumar M, Singh GP. Genome-wide association study for grain yield and component traits in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Front Genet 2022; 13:982589. [PMID: 36092913 PMCID: PMC9458894 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.982589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Genomic regions governing days to heading (DH), grain filling duration (GFD), grain number per spike (GNPS), grain weight per spike (GWPS), plant height (PH), and grain yield (GY) were investigated in a set of 280 diverse bread wheat genotypes. The genome-wide association studies (GWAS) panel was genotyped using a 35K Axiom Array and phenotyped in five environments. The GWAS analysis showed a total of 27 Bonferroni-corrected marker-trait associations (MTAs) on 15 chromosomes representing all three wheat subgenomes. The GFD showed the highest MTAs (8), followed by GWPS (7), GY (4), GNPS (3), PH (3), and DH (2). Furthermore, 20 MTAs were identified with more than 10% phenotypic variation. A total of five stable MTAs (AX-95024590, AX-94425015, AX-95210025 AX-94539354, and AX-94978133) were identified in more than one environment and associated with the expression of DH, GFD, GNPS, and GY. Similarly, two novel pleiotropic genomic regions with associated MTAs i.e. AX-94978133 (4D) and AX-94539354 (6A) harboring co-localized QTLs governing two or more traits were also identified. In silico analysis revealed that the SNPs were located on important putative candidate genes such as F-box-like domain superfamily, Lateral organ boundaries, LOB, Thioredoxin-like superfamily Glutathione S-transferase, RNA-binding domain superfamily, UDP-glycosyltransferase family, Serine/threonine-protein kinase, Expansin, Patatin, Exocyst complex component Exo70, DUF1618 domain, Protein kinase domain involved in the regulation of grain size, grain number, growth and development, grain filling duration, and abiotic stress tolerance. The identified novel MTAs will be validated to estimate their effects in different genetic backgrounds for subsequent use in marker-assisted selection (MAS).
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- Hanif Khan
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal, India
- ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, India
- *Correspondence: Gopalareddy Krishnappa, ; Gyanendra Pratap Singh,
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal, India
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- ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal, India
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- University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, India
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- ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Jharkhand, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal, India
- *Correspondence: Gopalareddy Krishnappa, ; Gyanendra Pratap Singh,
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Tian Y, Han X, Qu Y, Zhang Y, Rong H, Wu K, Xu L. Genome-Wide Identification of the Ginkgo ( Ginkgo biloba L.) LBD Transcription Factor Gene and Characterization of Its Expression. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23105474. [PMID: 35628284 PMCID: PMC9141976 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23105474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Lateral organ boundaries domain (LBD) proteins are plant-specific transcription factors involved in various transcriptional regulation processes. We identified a total of 37 GbLBD genes in ginkgo, and based on gene structure and phylogenetic analysis, the GbLBD gene family was classified into class I (33, with the largest number of Id genes (16)) and class II (4). The ginkgo LBD gene was also analyzed regarding its chromosomal distributions, gene duplications, promoters, and introns/exons. In addition, gene expression profiling and real-time quantitative PCR analysis showed that the expression of 14 GbLBD genes differed in six different tissues and three developmental stages. The GbLBD gene of class II were highly expressed relative to the class I gene in all tissues and developmental stages, while class Id gene were generally at low levels or were not expressed, especially in seed developmental stages. The expression pattern analysis of cold/drought treatment and IAA/ABA hormone treatment showed that abiotic stress treatment could significantly induce the expression of GbLBD gene, of which class II genes played a key role in stress treatment. Our study provides a solid foundation for further evolutionary and functional analysis of the ginkgo LBD gene family.
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