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Jiang W, Chen J, Duan X, Li Y, Tao Z. Comparative Transcriptome Profiling Reveals Two WRKY Transcription Factors Positively Regulating Polysaccharide Biosynthesis in Polygonatum cyrtonema. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:12943. [PMID: 37629123 PMCID: PMC10454705 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241612943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Polygonatum cyrtonema (P. cyrtonema) is a valuable rhizome-propagating traditional Chinese medical herb. Polysaccharides (PCPs) are the major bioactive constituents in P. cyrtonema. However, the molecular basis of PCP biosynthesis in P. cyrtonema remains unknown. In this study, we measured the PCP contents of 11 wild P. cyrtonema germplasms. The results showed that PCP content was the highest in Lishui Qingyuan (LSQY, 11.84%) and the lowest in Hangzhou Lin'an (HZLA, 7.18%). We next analyzed the transcriptome profiles of LSQY and HZLA. Through a qRT-PCR analysis of five differential expression genes from the PCP biosynthesis pathway, phosphomannomutase, UDP-glucose 4-epimerase (galE), and GDP-mannose 4,6-dehydratase were determined as the key enzymes. A protein of a key gene, galE1, was localized in the chloroplast. The PCP content in the transiently overexpressed galE1 tobacco leaves was higher than in the wild type. Moreover, luciferase and Y1H assays indicated that PcWRKY31 and PcWRKY34 could activate galE1 by binding to its promoter. Our research uncovers the novel regulatory mechanism of PCP biosynthesis in P. cyrtonema and is critical to molecular-assisted breeding.
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- Wu Jiang
- Zhejiang Institute of Subtropical Crops, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wenzhou 325005, China; (W.J.); (J.C.); (X.D.)
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Resources Protection and Innovation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China;
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- Zhejiang Institute of Subtropical Crops, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wenzhou 325005, China; (W.J.); (J.C.); (X.D.)
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- Zhejiang Institute of Subtropical Crops, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wenzhou 325005, China; (W.J.); (J.C.); (X.D.)
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Resources Protection and Innovation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China;
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- Zhejiang Institute of Subtropical Crops, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wenzhou 325005, China; (W.J.); (J.C.); (X.D.)
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Yang D, Lew HL, Mak YY, Ou SJL, Lim JA, Lu Y, Seah CLY, Tan MQH, Huang D, Tai ES, Liu MH. Incorporation of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) seed powder into fresh rice noodles with tapioca starch improves postprandial glycemia, insulinemia and satiety in healthy human volunteers. J Funct Foods 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2022.105382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Zhao X, Wu T, Guo S, Hu J, Zhan Y. Ectopic Expression of AeNAC83, a NAC Transcription Factor from Abelmoschus esculentus, Inhibits Growth and Confers Tolerance to Salt Stress in Arabidopsis. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231710182. [PMID: 36077574 PMCID: PMC9456028 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231710182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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NAC transcription factors play crucial roles in plant growth, development and stress responses. Previously, we preliminarily identified that the transcription factor AeNAC83 gene was significantly up-regulated under salt stress in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus). Herein, we cloned the nuclear-localized AeNAC83 from okra and identified its possible role in salt stress response and plant growth. The down-regulation of AeNAC83 caused by virus-induced gene silencing enhanced plant sensitivity to salt stress and increased the biomass accumulation of okra seedlings. Meanwhile, AeNAC83-overexpression Arabidopsis lines improved salt tolerance and exhibited many altered phenotypes, including small rosette, short primary roots, and promoted crown roots and root hairs. RNA-seq showed numerous genes at the transcriptional level that changed significantly in the AeNAC83-overexpression transgenic and the wild Arabidopsis with or without NaCl treatment, respectively. The expression of most phenylpropanoid and flavonoid biosynthesis-related genes was largely induced by salt stress. While genes encoding key proteins involved in photosynthesis were almost declined dramatically in AeNAC83-overexpression transgenic plants, and NaCl treatment further resulted in the down-regulation of these genes. Furthermore, DEGs encoding various plant hormone signal pathways were also identified. These results indicate that AeNAC83 is involved in resistance to salt stress and plant growth.
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Zhan Y, Wu T, Zhao X, Wang Z, Chen Y. Comparative physiological and full-length transcriptome analyses reveal the molecular mechanism of melatonin-mediated salt tolerance in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.). BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2021; 21:180. [PMID: 33858330 PMCID: PMC8051126 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-021-02957-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Melatonin, a multifunctional signal molecule, has been reported to play crucial roles in growth and development and stress responses in various plant species. Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) is a food crop with extremely high values of nutrition and healthcare. Recent reports have revealed the protective role of melatonin in alleviating salt stress. However, little is known about its regulatory mechanisms in response to salt stress in okra. RESULTS In this study, we explored whether exogenous melatonin pretreatment could alleviate salt stress (300 mM NaCl) of okra plants. Results showed that exogenous application of melatonin (50 μM) significantly enhanced plant tolerance to salt stress, as demonstrated by the plant resistant phenotype, as well as by the higher levels of the net photosynthetic rate, chlorophyll fluorescence and chlorophyll content in comparison with nontreated salt-stressed plants. Additionally, melatonin pretreatment remarkably decreased the levels of lipid peroxidation and H2O2 content and scavenged O2•- in melatonin-pretreated plants, which may be attributed to the higher levels of enzyme activities including POD and GR. Moreover, a combination of third- (PacBio) and second-generation (Illumina) sequencing technologies was applied to sequence full-length transcriptomes of okra. A total of 121,360 unigenes was obtained, and the size of transcript lengths ranged from 500 to 6000 bp. Illumina RNA-seq analysis showed that: Comparing with control, 1776, 1063 and 1074 differential expression genes (DEGs) were identified from the three treatments (NaCl, MT50 and MT + NaCl, respectively). These genes were enriched in more than 10 GO terms and 34 KEGG pathways. Nitrogen metabolism, sulfur metabolism, and alanine, aspartate and glutamate metabolism were significantly enriched in all three treatments. Many transcription factors including MYB, WRKY, NAC etc., were also identified as DEGs. CONCLUSIONS Our preliminary results suggested that melatonin pretreatment enhanced salt tolerance of okra plants for the first time. These data provide the first set of full-length isoforms in okra and more comprehensive insights into the molecular mechanism of melatonin responses to salt stress.
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- Yihua Zhan
- School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China.
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- School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Vector Biology and Pathogen Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Life Sciences, Huzhou University, Huzhou, 313000, China
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- Institute of Horticulture, Zhejiang Academy of Agriculture Science, Hangzhou, 310021, Zhejiang, China.
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Shen Q, Chen Y, Sun J, Liu Q, Sun C. Comparative transcriptomic analyses of normal and peloric mutant flowers in Cymbidium goeringii Rchb.f identifies differentially expressed genes associated with floral development. Mol Biol Rep 2021; 48:2123-2132. [PMID: 33630208 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-021-06216-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Cymbidium geringii has high ornamental and economic importance. Its traits, including flower shape, size, and color, are highly sought by orchid breeders. Gaining insights into the molecular basis of C. geringi flower development would accelerate genetic improvement of other orchids. Methods and Results: Here, C. goeringii RNA was purified from normal and peloric mutant flowers, and cDNA libraries constructed for Illumina sequencing. We generated 329,156,782 clean reads, integrated them, and then assembled into 236,811 unigenes averaging 595 bp long. A total of 11,992 differentially expressed genes s, of which 6119 were upregulated and 5873 downregulated, were uncovered in peloric mutant flower buds relative to normal flower buds. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes enrichment assessments posited that these differentially expressed genes are associated with "Photosynthesis", "Linoleic acid metabolism", as well as "Plant hormone signal transduction" cascades. The DEGs were designated to 12 remarkably enriched GO terms, and 16 cell wall associated GO terms. The expression level of 16 determined genes were verified using RT-qPCR. Conclusions: Our gene expression data may be used to study the regulatory mechanism of flower organ development in C. geringi.
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- Qi Shen
- Plant Protection and Microbiology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Horticulture, Zhejiang Academy of Agriculture Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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- College of Modern Science and Technology, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- Institute of Landscape Architecture, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Horticulture, Zhejiang Academy of Agriculture Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Song T, Shen Y, Jin Q, Feng W, Fan L, Cai W. Comparative phosphoproteome analysis to identify candidate phosphoproteins involved in blue light-induced brown film formation in Lentinula edodes. PeerJ 2020; 8:e9859. [PMID: 33384895 PMCID: PMC7751435 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.9859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Light plays an important role in the growth and differentiation of Lentinula edodes mycelia, and mycelial morphology is influenced by light wavelengths. The blue light-induced formation of brown film on the vegetative mycelial tissues of L. edodes is an important process. However, the mechanisms of L. edodes' brown film formation, as induced by blue light, are still unclear. Using a high-resolution liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry integrated with a highly sensitive immune-affinity antibody method, phosphoproteomes of L. edodes mycelia under red- and blue-light conditions were analyzed. A total of 11,224 phosphorylation sites were identified on 2,786 proteins, of which 9,243 sites on 2,579 proteins contained quantitative information. In total, 475 sites were up-regulated and 349 sites were down-regulated in the blue vs red group. To characterize the differentially phosphorylated proteins, systematic bioinformatics analyses, including gene ontology annotations, domain annotations, subcellular localizations, and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway annotations, were performed. These differentially phosphorylated proteins were correlated with light signal transduction, cell wall degradation, and melanogenesis, suggesting that these processes are involved in the formation of the brown film. Our study provides new insights into the molecular mechanisms of the blue light-induced brown film formation at the post-translational modification level.
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- Tingting Song
- Institute of Horticulture, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Horticulture, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Horticulture, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Horticulture, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Horticulture, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Horticulture, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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Moradi A, Tarrahi MJ, Ghasempour S, Shafiepour M, Clark CCT, Safavi SM. The effect of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) on lipid profiles and glycemic indices in Type 2 diabetic adults: Randomized double blinded trials. Phytother Res 2020; 34:3325-3332. [PMID: 32706159 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2019] [Revised: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of okra consumption on serum levels of lipid profiles and glycemic indices in Type 2 diabetic (T2D) patients. The present study was a randomized, double-blinded clinical trial, carried out in Kerman, Iran. Sixty T2D patients were randomized into intervention and control groups and received 10 g okra powder blended in 150 g conventional yogurt or conventional yogurt alone, along with dinner and lunch, for 8 weeks. Glycemic markers and lipid profile were assessed, as well as anthropometric measures, at the beginning and end of study. The findings showed that 8 weeks okra consumption resulted in a significant decrease in fasting plasma glucose (-15.61 ± 19.44 vs. -3.40 ± 24.78; p = .02), homeostatic model of assessment for insulin resistance (-1.17 ± 1.61 vs. -0.14 ± 1.64; p = .01), quantitative insulin sensitivity check index (0.01 ± 0.007 vs. 0.00 ± 0.01; p = .004), triacylglycerol (-22.30 ± 32.46 vs. -3.86 ± 30.57; p = .001), total cholesterol (-10.23 ± 10.36 vs. -2.03 ± 13.94; p = .004), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C; -8.15 ± 10.01 vs. -2.31 ± 9.37; p = .02), and LDL-C/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) ratio (-0.28 ± 0.37 vs. -0.08 ± 0.24; p = .01). No significant difference was observed between groups in HDL-C, glycated hemoglobin, fasting insulin levels, and anthropometric measures. The present study suggests that okra consumption can elicit improvements in lipid profile, as well as glycemic markers, among T2D patients.
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- Arezoo Moradi
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, Lorestan University of Medical Science, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Faculty Research Centre for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry, UK
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran
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Zhou P, Pu T, Gui C, Zhang X, Gong L. Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Biosynthesis of Important Bioactive Constituents and Mechanism of Stem Formation of Dendrobium huoshanense. Sci Rep 2020; 10:2857. [PMID: 32071345 PMCID: PMC7028924 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-59737-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2019] [Accepted: 02/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The stem of Dendrobium huoshanense C.Z. Tang and S.J. Cheng was widely used as a medicinal herb in health care products due to its broad pharmacological activities. However, the molecular regulation mechanism of stem development and biosynthetic pathways of important bioactive substances are still unclear in D. huoshanense. In this study, the bioactive compounds in leaves, stems and roots, and the identification of candidate genes involved in stem formation and biosynthesis of active compounds via transcriptome sequence were analyzed. The accumulation of total polysaccharides and flavonoids were varied significantly in different tissues. A comparative transcriptomic analysis revealed several differentially expressed genes (DEGs) involved in polysaccharides biosynthesis (103 genes), including fructose and mannose related genes (29 genes) and glycosyltransferase genes (74 genes), and flavonoids biosynthesis (15 genes). Some candidate genes that participated in photoperiod regulation (27 genes), starch and sucrose metabolism (46 genes), and hormone-induced activation of signaling pathways (38 genes) may be involved in stem formation. In sum, this study provides a foundation for investigating the molecular processes in the biosynthesis of active compounds and stem development. The transcriptome data presented here provides an important resource for the future studies of the molecular genetics and functional genomics in D. huoshanense and optimized control of the active compounds produced by D. huoshanense.
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- Peina Zhou
- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, 430065, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, 430065, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, 430065, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, 430065, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, 430065, China.
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Zhan Y, Wu Q, Chen Y, Tang M, Sun C, Sun J, Yu C. Comparative proteomic analysis of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) seedlings under salt stress. BMC Genomics 2019; 20:381. [PMID: 31096913 PMCID: PMC6521433 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-019-5737-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2018] [Accepted: 04/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background Salinization seriously threatens land use efficiency and crop yields across the world. Understanding the mechanisms plants use to protect against salt stress will help breeders develop salt-tolerant vegetable crops. Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) is an important vegetable crop of the mallow family, which is now cultivated in warm regions worldwide. To understand the effects of salt stress on the protein level of okra, a comparative proteomic analysis of okra seedlings grown in the presence of 0 or 300 mmol L− 1 NaCl treatment was performed using an integrated approach of Tandem Mass Tag labeling and LC-MS/MS integrated approach. Results A total of 7179 proteins were identified in this study, for which quantitative information was available for 5774 proteins. In the NaCl/control comparison group, there were 317 differentially expressed proteins (DEPs), of which 165 proteins were upregulated and 152 proteins downregulated in the presence of NaCl. Based on the above data, we carried out a systematic bioinformatics analysis of proteins with information, including protein annotation, domain characteristics, functional classification, and pathway enrichment. Enriched gene ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analysis showed that the DEPs were most strongly associated with “response to stress” and “protein processing in endoplasmic reticulum”. Furthermore, several heat shock proteins were identified as DEPs. Conclusions This information provides a reference direction for further research on the okra proteome in the downstream of the salt stress response, with our data revealing that the responses of okra to salt stress involves by various pathways. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12864-019-5737-7) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Yihua Zhan
- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.,Institute of Agricultural Equipment, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Horticulture, Zhejiang Academy of Agriculture Science, Hangzhou, 310021, China
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- The Key Laboratory for Quality Improvement of Agricultural Products of Zhejiang Province, School of Agriculture and Food Science, Zhejiang A&F University, Linan, Hangzhou, 311300, China
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- The Key Laboratory for Quality Improvement of Agricultural Products of Zhejiang Province, School of Agriculture and Food Science, Zhejiang A&F University, Linan, Hangzhou, 311300, China
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- College of Modern Science and Technology, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- Institute of Agricultural Equipment, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, China.
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Yu C, Wu Q, Sun C, Tang M, Sun J, Zhan Y. The Phosphoproteomic Response of Okra ( Abelmoschus esculentus L.) Seedlings to Salt Stress. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20061262. [PMID: 30871161 PMCID: PMC6470868 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20061262] [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: 02/10/2019] [Revised: 03/05/2019] [Accepted: 03/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Soil salinization is a major environmental stresses that seriously threatens land use efficiency and crop yields worldwide. Although the overall response of plants to NaCl has been well studied, the contribution of protein phosphorylation to the detoxification and tolerance of NaCl in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) seedlings is unclear. The molecular bases of okra seedlings’ responses to 300 mM NaCl stress are discussed in this study. Using a combination of affinity enrichment, tandem mass tag (TMT) labeling and high-performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry analysis, a large-scale phosphoproteome analysis was performed in okra. A total of 4341 phosphorylation sites were identified on 2550 proteins, of which 3453 sites of 2268 proteins provided quantitative information. We found that 91 sites were upregulated and 307 sites were downregulated in the NaCl/control comparison group. Subsequently, we performed a systematic bioinformatics analysis including gene ontology annotation, domain annotation, subcellular localization, and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway annotation. The latter revealed that the differentially expressed proteins were most strongly associated with ‘photosynthesis antenna proteins’ and ‘RNA degradation’. These differentially expressed proteins probably play important roles in salt stress responses in okra. The results should help to increase our understanding of the molecular mechanisms of plant post-translational modifications in response to salt stress.
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- Chenliang Yu
- Institute of Agricultural Equipment, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- The Key Laboratory for Quality Improvement of Agricultural Products of Zhejiang Province, School of Agriculture and Food Science, Zhejiang A&F University, Linan, Hangzhou 311300, China.
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- The Key Laboratory for Quality Improvement of Agricultural Products of Zhejiang Province, School of Agriculture and Food Science, Zhejiang A&F University, Linan, Hangzhou 311300, China.
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- College of modern science and technology, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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