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Chen S, Du T, Huang Z, He K, Yang M, Gao S, Yu T, Zhang H, Li X, Chen S, Liu C, Li H. The Spartina alterniflora genome sequence provides insights into the salt-tolerance mechanisms of exo-recretohalophytes. PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL 2024; 22:2558-2574. [PMID: 38685729 PMCID: PMC11331799 DOI: 10.1111/pbi.14368] [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: 01/14/2024] [Revised: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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Spartina alterniflora is an exo-recretohalophyte Poaceae species that is able to grow well in seashore, but the genomic basis underlying its adaptation to salt tolerance remains unknown. Here, we report a high-quality, chromosome-level genome assembly of S. alterniflora constructed through PacBio HiFi sequencing, combined with high-throughput chromosome conformation capture (Hi-C) technology and Illumina-based transcriptomic analyses. The final 1.58 Gb genome assembly has a contig N50 size of 46.74 Mb. Phylogenetic analysis suggests that S. alterniflora diverged from Zoysia japonica approximately 21.72 million years ago (MYA). Moreover, whole-genome duplication (WGD) events in S. alterniflora appear to have expanded gene families and transcription factors relevant to salt tolerance and adaptation to saline environments. Comparative genomics analyses identified numerous species-specific genes, significantly expanded genes and positively selected genes that are enriched for 'ion transport' and 'response to salt stress'. RNA-seq analysis identified several ion transporter genes including the high-affinity K+ transporters (HKTs), SaHKT1;2, SaHKT1;3 and SaHKT1;8, and high copy number of Salt Overly Sensitive (SOS) up-regulated under high salt conditions, and the overexpression of SaHKT2;4 in Arabidopsis thaliana conferred salt tolerance to the plant, suggesting specialized roles for S. alterniflora to adapt to saline environments. Integrated metabolomics and transcriptomics analyses revealed that salt stress activate glutathione metabolism, with differential expressions of several genes such as γ-ECS, GSH-S, GPX, GST and PCS in the glutathione metabolism. This study suggests several adaptive mechanisms that could contribute our understanding of evolutional basis of the halophyte.
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- Shoukun Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and BreedingInstitute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)BeijingChina
- Nanfan Research Institute, CAASSanyaHainanChina
- Hainan Seed Industry LaboratorySanyaHainanChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and BreedingInstitute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)BeijingChina
- Nanfan Research Institute, CAASSanyaHainanChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and BreedingInstitute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)BeijingChina
- Nanfan Research Institute, CAASSanyaHainanChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and BreedingInstitute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)BeijingChina
- Nanfan Research Institute, CAASSanyaHainanChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and BreedingInstitute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)BeijingChina
- Nanfan Research Institute, CAASSanyaHainanChina
- Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular & Developmental BiologyCollege of Life Sciences, Yantai UniversityYantaiShandongChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and BreedingInstitute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)BeijingChina
- Nanfan Research Institute, CAASSanyaHainanChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and BreedingInstitute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)BeijingChina
- Nanfan Research Institute, CAASSanyaHainanChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and BreedingInstitute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)BeijingChina
- Nanfan Research Institute, CAASSanyaHainanChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics and National Center for Plant Gene ResearchInstitute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Innovation Academy for Seed Design, Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular & Developmental BiologyCollege of Life Sciences, Yantai UniversityYantaiShandongChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and BreedingInstitute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)BeijingChina
- Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular PhysiologyInstitute of Botany, Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
- College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
- School of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Peking UniversityBeijingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and BreedingInstitute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)BeijingChina
- Nanfan Research Institute, CAASSanyaHainanChina
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Zhang H, Qi C, Li C, Huang D, Mao H, Lin X. Overexpression of high affinity K + transporter from Nitraria sibirica enhanced salt tolerance of transgenic plants. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 342:112052. [PMID: 38417716 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2024.112052] [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: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024]
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Nitraria sibirica Pall is a halophytic shrub growing in desert steppe zones. It exhibits extraordinary adaptability to saline-alkali soil, drought, and sand burial. In this study, the high-affinity K+ transporter NsHKT1 was identified and found to play a key role in salt tolerance in N. sibirica. NsHKT1 was used to improve salt tolerance in a poplar hybrid. The expression characteristics of NsHKT1 were analyzed by transforming Arabidopsis and poplar with the β-glucuronidase (GUS) gene driven by the NsHKT1 promoter. The results showed that NsHKT1 expression was induced by various abiotic stresses and phytohormones. GUS expression was also detected in the reproductive organs of transgenic Arabidopsis, indicating its function in regulating plant reproductive growth. Transgenic 84 K poplar plants overexpressing NsHKT1 exhibited less damage, higher antioxidant capacity, higher chlorophyll and proline levels, and lower malondialdehyde content compared with non-transgenic plants under salt stress. These results are consistent with the salt tolerance results for transgenic Arabidopsis overexpressing NsHKT1, indicating that NsHKT1 plays a key role in salt tolerance in herbaceous and ligneous plants. Inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry showed a significantly lower leaf Na+ content in transgenic poplar than in the non-transgenic line, revealing that NsHKT1, as a member of HKT family subclass 1, was highly selective to Na+ and prevented shoot Na+ accumulation. Transcriptome analysis indicated that differentially expressed genes in transgenic poplars under salt stress were associated mainly with the isoflavonoid, cutin, suberine, wax, anthocyanin, flavonoid, and cyanoamino biosynthesis pathways, as well as the MAPK signaling pathway, indicating that NsHKT1 not only regulates ion homeostasis but also influences secondary metabolism and signal transaction in transgenic plants.
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- Haidong Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Herbage and Endemic Crop Biology of Ministry Education, College of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Herbage and Endemic Crop Biology of Ministry Education, College of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Herbage and Endemic Crop Biology of Ministry Education, College of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Herbage and Endemic Crop Biology of Ministry Education, College of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Herbage and Endemic Crop Biology of Ministry Education, College of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010070, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Herbage and Endemic Crop Biology of Ministry Education, College of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010070, China; State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, College of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010070, China.
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Zhai M, Ao Z, Qu H, Guo D. Overexpression of the potato VQ31 enhances salt tolerance in Arabidopsis. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 15:1347861. [PMID: 38645398 PMCID: PMC11027747 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1347861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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Plant-specific VQ proteins have crucial functions in the regulation of plant growth and development, as well as in plant abiotic stress responses. Their roles have been well established in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana; however, the functions of the potato VQ proteins have not been adequately investigated. The VQ protein core region contains a short FxxhVQxhTG amino acid motif sequence. In this study, the VQ31 protein from potato was cloned and functionally characterized. The complete open reading frame (ORF) size of StVQ31 is 672 bp, encoding 223 amino acids. Subcellular localization analysis revealed that StVQ31 is located in the nucleus. Transgenic Arabidopsis plants overexpressing StVQ31 exhibited enhanced salt tolerance compared to wild-type (WT) plants, as evidenced by increased root length, germination rate, and chlorophyll content under salinity stress. The increased tolerance of transgenic plants was associated with increased osmotic potential (proline and soluble sugars), decreased MDA accumulation, decreased total protein content, and improved membrane integrity. These results implied that StVQ31 overexpression enhanced the osmotic potential of the plants to maintain normal cell growth. Compared to the WT, the transgenic plants exhibited a notable increase in antioxidant enzyme activities, reducing cell membrane damage. Furthermore, the real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR analysis demonstrated that StVQ31 regulated the expression of genes associated with the response to salt stress, including ERD, LEA4-5, At2g38905, and AtNCED3. These findings suggest that StVQ31 significantly impacts osmotic and antioxidant cellular homeostasis, thereby enhancing salt tolerance.
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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Song H, Cao Y, Zhao X, Zhang L. Na+-preferential ion transporter HKT1;1 mediates salt tolerance in blueberry. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2023; 194:511-529. [PMID: 37757893 DOI: 10.1093/plphys/kiad510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Soil salinity is a major environmental factor constraining growth and productivity of highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum). Leaf Na+ content is associated with variation in salt tolerance among blueberry cultivars; however, the determinants and mechanisms conferring leaf Na+ exclusion are unknown. Here, we observed that the blueberry cultivar 'Duke' was more tolerant than 'Sweetheart' and accumulated less Na+ in leaves under salt stress conditions. Through transcript profiling, we identified a member of the high-affinity K+ transporter (HKT) family in blueberry, VcHKT1;1, as a candidate gene involved in leaf Na+ exclusion and salt tolerance. VcHKT1;1 encodes a Na+-preferential transporter localized to the plasma membrane and is preferentially expressed in the root stele. Heterologous expression of VcHKT1;1 in Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) rescued the salt hypersensitivity phenotype of the athkt1 mutant. Decreased VcHKT1;1 transcript levels in blueberry plants expressing antisense-VcHKT1;1 led to increased Na+ concentrations in xylem sap and higher leaf Na+ contents compared with wild-type plants, indicating that VcHKT1;1 promotes leaf Na+ exclusion by retrieving Na+ from xylem sap. A naturally occurring 8-bp insertion in the promoter increased the transcription level of VcHKT1;1, thus promoting leaf Na+ exclusion and blueberry salt tolerance. Collectively, we provide evidence that VcHKT1;1 promotes leaf Na+ exclusion and propose natural variation in VcHKT1;1 will be valuable for breeding Na+-tolerant blueberry cultivars in the future.
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- Huifang Song
- State Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Key Laboratory of Forest Silviculture and Conservation of the Ministry of Education, Research & Development Center of Blueberry, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Key Laboratory of Forest Silviculture and Conservation of the Ministry of Education, Research & Development Center of Blueberry, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Key Laboratory of Forest Silviculture and Conservation of the Ministry of Education, Research & Development Center of Blueberry, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Key Laboratory of Forest Silviculture and Conservation of the Ministry of Education, Research & Development Center of Blueberry, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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Irulappan V, Park HW, Han SY, Kim MH, Kim JS. Genome-wide identification of a novel Na + transporter from Bienertia sinuspersici and overexpression of BsHKT1;2 improved salt tolerance in Brassica rapa. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1302315. [PMID: 38192689 PMCID: PMC10773568 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1302315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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Salt stress is an ever-increasing stressor that affects both plants and humans. Therefore, developing strategies to limit the undesirable effects of salt stress is essential. Sodium ion exclusion is well known for its efficient salt-tolerance mechanism. The High-affinity K+ Transporter (HKT) excludes excess Na+ from the transpiration stream. This study identified and characterized the HKT protein family in Bienertia sinuspersici, a single-cell C4 plant. The HKT and Salt Overly Sensitive 1 (SOS1) expression levels were examined in B. sinuspersici and Arabidopsis thaliana leaves under four different salt stress conditions: 0, 100, 200, and 300 mM NaCl. Furthermore, BsHKT1;2 was cloned, thereby producing stable transgenic Brassica rapa. Our results showed that, compared to A. thaliana as a glycophyte, the HKT family is expanded in B. sinuspersici as a halophyte with three paralogs. The phylogenetic analysis revealed three paralogs belonging to the HKT subfamily I. Out of three copies, the expression of BsHKT1;2 was higher in Bienertia under control and salt stress conditions than in A. thaliana. Stable transgenic plants overexpressing 35S::BsHKT1;2 showed higher salt tolerance than non-transgenic plants. Higher biomass and longer roots were observed in the transgenic plants under salt stress than in non-transgenic plants. This study demonstrates the evolutionary and functional differences in HKT proteins between glycophytes and halophytes and associates the role of BsHKT1;2 in imparting salt tolerance and productivity.
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- Genomics Division, Department of Agricultural Bio-Resources, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
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Yang X, Hu R, Sun F, Shen S, Zhang M, Liu Y, Zhang Y, Du H, Lu K, Qu C, Yin N. Identification of the High-Affinity Potassium Transporter Gene Family (HKT) in Brassica U-Triangle Species and Its Potential Roles in Abiotic Stress in Brassica napus L. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:3768. [PMID: 37960124 PMCID: PMC10649870 DOI: 10.3390/plants12213768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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Members of the high-affinity potassium transporter (HKT) protein family regulate the uptake and homeostasis of sodium and potassium ions, but little research describes their roles in response to abiotic stresses in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.). In this study, we identified and characterized a total of 36 HKT genes from the species comprising the triangle of U model (U-triangle species): B. rapa, B. nigra, B. oleracea, B. juncea, B. napus, and B. carinata. We analyzed the phylogenetic relationships, gene structures, motif compositions, and chromosomal distributions of the HKT family members of rapeseed. Based on their phylogenetic relationships and assemblage of functional domains, we classified the HKT members into four subgroups, HKT1;1 to HKT1;4. Analysis of the nonsynonymous substitutions (Ka), synonymous substitutions (Ks), and the Ka/Ks ratios of HKT gene pairs suggested that these genes have experienced strong purifying selective pressure after duplication, with their evolutionary relationships supporting the U-triangle theory. Furthermore, the expression profiles of BnaHKT genes varies among potassium, phytohormone and heavy-metal treatment. Their repression provides resistance to heavy-metal stress, possibly by limiting uptake. Our results systematically reveal the characteristics of HKT family proteins and their encoding genes in six Brassica species and lay a foundation for further exploration of the role of HKT family genes in heavy-metal tolerance.
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- Xiaoran Yang
- Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; (X.Y.); (R.H.); (F.S.); (S.S.); (M.Z.); (Y.L.); (Y.Z.); (H.D.); (K.L.)
- Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
- Affiliation Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; (X.Y.); (R.H.); (F.S.); (S.S.); (M.Z.); (Y.L.); (Y.Z.); (H.D.); (K.L.)
- Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
- Affiliation Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; (X.Y.); (R.H.); (F.S.); (S.S.); (M.Z.); (Y.L.); (Y.Z.); (H.D.); (K.L.)
- Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
- Affiliation Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; (X.Y.); (R.H.); (F.S.); (S.S.); (M.Z.); (Y.L.); (Y.Z.); (H.D.); (K.L.)
- Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
- Affiliation Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; (X.Y.); (R.H.); (F.S.); (S.S.); (M.Z.); (Y.L.); (Y.Z.); (H.D.); (K.L.)
- Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
- Affiliation Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; (X.Y.); (R.H.); (F.S.); (S.S.); (M.Z.); (Y.L.); (Y.Z.); (H.D.); (K.L.)
- Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
- Affiliation Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; (X.Y.); (R.H.); (F.S.); (S.S.); (M.Z.); (Y.L.); (Y.Z.); (H.D.); (K.L.)
- Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
- Affiliation Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; (X.Y.); (R.H.); (F.S.); (S.S.); (M.Z.); (Y.L.); (Y.Z.); (H.D.); (K.L.)
- Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
- Affiliation Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; (X.Y.); (R.H.); (F.S.); (S.S.); (M.Z.); (Y.L.); (Y.Z.); (H.D.); (K.L.)
- Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
- Affiliation Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; (X.Y.); (R.H.); (F.S.); (S.S.); (M.Z.); (Y.L.); (Y.Z.); (H.D.); (K.L.)
- Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
- Affiliation Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; (X.Y.); (R.H.); (F.S.); (S.S.); (M.Z.); (Y.L.); (Y.Z.); (H.D.); (K.L.)
- Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
- Affiliation Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, China
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Gu S, Han S, Abid M, Bai D, Lin M, Sun L, Qi X, Zhong Y, Fang J. A High-K + Affinity Transporter (HKT) from Actinidia valvata Is Involved in Salt Tolerance in Kiwifruit. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15737. [PMID: 37958739 PMCID: PMC10647804 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242115737] [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: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Ion transport is crucial for salt tolerance in plants. Under salt stress, the high-affinity K+ transporter (HKT) family is mainly responsible for the long-distance transport of salt ions which help to reduce the deleterious effects of high concentrations of ions accumulated within plants. Kiwifruit is well known for its susceptibility to salt stress. Therefore, a current study was designed to decipher the molecular regulatory role of kiwifruit HKT members in the face of salt stress. The transcriptome data from Actinidia valvata revealed that salt stress significantly induced the expression of AvHKT1. A multiple sequence alignment analysis indicated that the AvHKT1 protein contains three conserved amino acid sites for the HKT family. According to subcellular localization analysis, the protein was primarily present in the cell membrane and nucleus. Additionally, we tested the AvHKT1 overexpression in 'Hongyang' kiwifruit, and the results showed that the transgenic lines exhibited less leaf damage and improved plant growth compared to the control plants. The transgenic lines displayed significantly higher SPAD and Fv/Fm values than the control plants. The MDA contents of transgenic lines were also lower than that of the control plants. Furthermore, the transgenic lines accumulated lower Na+ and K+ contents, proving this protein involvement in the transport of Na+ and K+ and classification as a type II HKT transporter. Further research showed that the peroxidase (POD) activity in the transgenic lines was significantly higher, indicating that the salt-induced overexpression of AvHKT1 also scavenged POD. The promoter of AvHKT1 contained phytohormone and abiotic stress-responsive cis-elements. In a nutshell, AvHKT1 improved kiwifruit tolerance to salinity by facilitating ion transport under salt stress conditions.
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou 450009, China; (S.G.); (S.H.); (M.A.); (D.B.); (M.L.); (L.S.); (X.Q.)
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou 450009, China; (S.G.); (S.H.); (M.A.); (D.B.); (M.L.); (L.S.); (X.Q.)
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Mulet JM, Porcel R, Yenush L. Modulation of potassium transport to increase abiotic stress tolerance in plants. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2023; 74:5989-6005. [PMID: 37611215 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erad333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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Potassium is the major cation responsible for the maintenance of the ionic environment in plant cells. Stable potassium homeostasis is indispensable for virtually all cellular functions, and, concomitantly, viability. Plants must cope with environmental changes such as salt or drought that can alter ionic homeostasis. Potassium fluxes are required to regulate the essential process of transpiration, so a constraint on potassium transport may also affect the plant's response to heat, cold, or oxidative stress. Sequencing data and functional analyses have defined the potassium channels and transporters present in the genomes of different species, so we know most of the proteins directly participating in potassium homeostasis. The still unanswered questions are how these proteins are regulated and the nature of potential cross-talk with other signaling pathways controlling growth, development, and stress responses. As we gain knowledge regarding the molecular mechanisms underlying regulation of potassium homeostasis in plants, we can take advantage of this information to increase the efficiency of potassium transport and generate plants with enhanced tolerance to abiotic stress through genetic engineering or new breeding techniques. Here, we review current knowledge of how modifying genes related to potassium homeostasis in plants affect abiotic stress tolerance at the whole plant level.
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- Jose M Mulet
- Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Plantas, Universitat Politècnica de València-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Plantas, Universitat Politècnica de València-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Plantas, Universitat Politècnica de València-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Valencia, Spain
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Balasubramaniam T, Shen G, Esmaeili N, Zhang H. Plants' Response Mechanisms to Salinity Stress. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:2253. [PMID: 37375879 DOI: 10.3390/plants12122253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Soil salinization is a severe abiotic stress that negatively affects plant growth and development, leading to physiological abnormalities and ultimately threatening global food security. The condition arises from excessive salt accumulation in the soil, primarily due to anthropogenic activities such as irrigation, improper land uses, and overfertilization. The presence of Na⁺, Cl-, and other related ions in the soil above normal levels can disrupt plant cellular functions and lead to alterations in essential metabolic processes such as seed germination and photosynthesis, causing severe damage to plant tissues and even plant death in the worst circumstances. To counteract the effects of salt stress, plants have developed various mechanisms, including modulating ion homeostasis, ion compartmentalization and export, and the biosynthesis of osmoprotectants. Recent advances in genomic and proteomic technologies have enabled the identification of genes and proteins involved in plant salt-tolerance mechanisms. This review provides a short overview of the impact of salinity stress on plants and the underlying mechanisms of salt-stress tolerance, particularly the functions of salt-stress-responsive genes associated with these mechanisms. This review aims at summarizing recent advances in our understanding of salt-stress tolerance mechanisms, providing the key background knowledge for improving crops' salt tolerance, which could contribute to the yield and quality enhancement in major crops grown under saline conditions or in arid and semiarid regions of the world.
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- Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
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Qi M, Wang S, Li N, Li L, Zhang Y, Xue J, Wang J, Wu R, Lian N. Genome-wide analysis of TPX2 gene family in Populus trichocarpa and its specific response genes under various abiotic stresses. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1159181. [PMID: 36993860 PMCID: PMC10040543 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1159181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Microtubules are essential for regulating cell morphogenesis, plant growth, and the response of plants to abiotic stresses. TPX2 proteins are the main players determining the spatiotemporally dynamic nature of the MTs. However, how TPX2 members respond to abiotic stresses in poplar remains largely unknown. Herein, 19 TPX2 family members were identified from the poplar genome and analyzed the structural characteristics as well as gene expression patterns. All TPX2 members had the conserved structural characteristics, but exhibited different expression profiles in different tissues, indicating their varying roles during plant growth. Additionally, several light, hormone, and abiotic stress responsive cis-acting regulatory elements were detected on the promoters of PtTPX2 genes. Furthermore, expression analysis in various tissues of Populus trichocarpa showed that the PtTPX2 genes responded differently to heat, drought and salt stress. In summary, these results provide a comprehensive analysis for the TPX2 gene family in poplar and an effective contribution to revealing the mechanisms of PtTPX2 in the regulatory network of abiotic stress.
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- Meng Qi
- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Tree Breeding and Ecological Restoration, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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Qi H, Cai H, Liu X, Liu S, Ding C, Xu M. The cytokinin type-B response regulator PeRR12 is a negative regulator of adventitious rooting and salt tolerance in poplar. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2022; 325:111456. [PMID: 36087886 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2022.111456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Adventitious root (AR) development is an ecologically and economically important biological process that maintains ecological balance, improves plant survivability, and allows for massive vegetative propagation, but its genetic mechanisms are not well understood. Here, eight Arabidopsis response regulator (ARR) genes were cloned and identified in poplar, most of which were detected in the AR, phloem, and xylem and showed remarkable induction at different time points during AR development. Subcellular localization indicated that most of these PeRR genes are in the nucleus. Based on qRT-PCR expression analysis of some genes related to AR development, we inferred that overexpression of PeRR12 (OE_PeRR12) may inhibited AR formation by suppressing the transcription of PeWOX11, PeWOX5, PePIN1 and PePIN3 in poplar while promoting type-A RR transcripts. Correspondingly, exogenous auxin partially restored the rooting of OE_PeRR12 poplar by inhibiting PeRR12 expression. Moreover, the activities of the antioxidant systems of OE_PeRR12 poplars were lower than those of wild-type poplars under salt stress conditions, indicating that PeRR12 may acts as a repressor that mediates salt tolerance by suppressing the expression of PeHKT1;1. Altogether, these results suggest that PeRR12 plays essential roles in mediating AR formation and salinity tolerance in poplar.
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- Haoran Qi
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Key Laboratory of Forest Genetics and Biotechnology Ministry of Education, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Key Laboratory of Forest Genetics and Biotechnology Ministry of Education, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; Institute of Pomology, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China.
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Key Laboratory of Forest Genetics and Biotechnology Ministry of Education, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Key Laboratory of Forest Genetics and Biotechnology Ministry of Education, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding and Cultivation of State Forestry Administration, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China.
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Key Laboratory of Forest Genetics and Biotechnology Ministry of Education, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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Wang J, Sun Z, Chen C, Xu M. The MKK2a Gene Involved in the MAPK Signaling Cascades Enhances Populus Salt Tolerance. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231710185. [PMID: 36077589 PMCID: PMC9456161 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231710185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascades are highly conserved signal transduction modules, which transmit environmental signals in plant cells through stepwise phosphorylation and play indispensable roles in a wide range of physiological and biochemical processes. Here, we isolated and characterized a gene encoding MKK2 protein from poplar through the rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE). The full-length PeMKK2a gene was 1571 bp, including a 1068 bp open reading frame (ORF) encoding 355 amino acids, and the putative PeMKK2a protein belongs to the PKc_like (protein kinase domain) family (70–336 amino acids) in the PKc_MAPKK_plant subfamily and contains 62 sites of possible phosphorylation and two conserved domains, DLK and S/T-xxxxx-S/T. Detailed information about its gene structure, sequence similarities, subcellular localization, and transcript profiles under salt-stress conditions was revealed. Transgenic poplar lines overexpressing PeMKK2a exhibited higher activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and peroxidase (POD) than non-transgenic poplar under salt stress conditions. These results will provide insight into the roles of MAPK signaling cascades in poplar response to salt stress.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-150-9430-7586
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Zhang X, Cheng Z, Fan G, Yao W, Li W, Chen S, Jiang T. Functional analysis of PagNAC045 transcription factor that improves salt and ABA tolerance in transgenic tobacco. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2022; 22:261. [PMID: 35610568 PMCID: PMC9131654 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-022-03623-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Salt stress causes inhibition of plant growth and development, and always leads to an increasing threat to plant agriculture. Transcription factors regulate the expression of various genes for stress response and adaptation. It's crucial to reveal the regulatory mechanisms of transcription factors in the response to salt stress. RESULTS A salt-inducible NAC transcription factor gene PagNAC045 was isolated from Populus alba×P. glandulosa. The PagNAC045 had a high sequence similarity with NAC045 (Potri.007G099400.1) in P. trichocarpa, and they both contained the same conserved motifs 1 and 2, which constitute the highly conserved NAM domain at the N-terminus. Protein-protein interaction (PPI) prediction showed that PagNAC045 potentially interacts with many proteins involved in plant hormone signaling, DNA-binding and transcriptional regulation. The results of subcellular localization and transient expression in tobacco leaves confirmed the nuclear localization of PagNAC045. Yeast two-hybrid revealed that PagNAC045 protein exhibits transcriptional activation property and the activation domain located in its C-terminus. In addition, the 1063 bp promoter of PagNAC045 was able to drive GUS gene expression in the leaves and roots. In poplar leaves and roots, PagNAC045 expression increased significantly by salt and ABA treatments. Tobacco seedlings overexpressing PagNAC045 exhibited enhanced tolerance to NaCl and ABA compared to the wild-type (WT). Yeast one-hybrid assay demonstrated that a bHLH104-like transcription factor can bind to the promoter sequence of PagNAC045. CONCLUSION The PagNAC045 functions as positive regulator in plant responses to NaCl and ABA-mediated stresses.
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- Xuemei Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Northeast Forestry University, 51 Hexing Road, Harbin, 150040, China
- Department of Biology, Genetics Institute, University of Florida (UF), Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Northeast Forestry University, 51 Hexing Road, Harbin, 150040, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Northeast Forestry University, 51 Hexing Road, Harbin, 150040, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Northeast Forestry University, 51 Hexing Road, Harbin, 150040, China
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China/Bamboo Research Institute, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Northeast Forestry University, 51 Hexing Road, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Department of Biology, Genetics Institute, University of Florida (UF), Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA.
- Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology Program, UF, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA.
- Proteomics and Mass Spectrometry, Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research, UF, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA.
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Northeast Forestry University, 51 Hexing Road, Harbin, 150040, China.
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Dave A, Agarwal P, Agarwal PK. Mechanism of high affinity potassium transporter (HKT) towards improved crop productivity in saline agricultural lands. 3 Biotech 2022; 12:51. [PMID: 35127306 PMCID: PMC8795266 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-021-03092-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Glycophytic plants are susceptible to salinity and their growth is hampered in more than 40 mM of salt. Salinity not only affects crop yield but also limits available land for farming by decreasing its fertility. Presence of distinct traits in response to environmental conditions might result in evolutionary adaptations. A better understanding of salinity tolerance through a comprehensive study of how Na+ is transported will help in the development of plants with improved salinity tolerance and might lead to increased yield of crops growing in strenuous environment. Ion transporters play pivotal role in salt homeostasis and maintain low cytotoxic effect in the cell. High-affinity potassium transporters are the critical class of integral membrane proteins found in plants. It mainly functions to remove excess Na+ from the transpiration stream to prevent sodium toxicity in the salt-sensitive shoot and leaf tissues. However, there are large number of HKT proteins expressed in plants, and it is possible that these members perform in a wide range of functions. Understanding their mechanism and functions will aid in further manipulation and genetic transformation of different crops. This review focuses on current knowledge of ion selectivity and molecular mechanisms controlling HKT gene expression. The current review highlights the mechanism of different HKT transporters from different plant sources and how this knowledge could prove as a valuable tool to improve crop productivity.
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- Ankita Dave
- Plant Omics Division, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSIR-CSMCRI), Bhavnagar, Gujarat 364 002 India ,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002 India
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- Plant Omics Division, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSIR-CSMCRI), Bhavnagar, Gujarat 364 002 India
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- Plant Omics Division, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSIR-CSMCRI), Bhavnagar, Gujarat 364 002 India ,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002 India
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Huang S, Chen C, Xu M, Wang G, Xu LA, Wu Y. Overexpression of Ginkgo BBX25 enhances salt tolerance in Transgenic Populus. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2021; 167:946-954. [PMID: 34555668 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2021.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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B-box (BBX) genes play important roles in plant growth, light morphogenesis, and environmental stress responses. Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba L.) is known as a living fossil species that has a strong ability to adapt to environmental changes and tolerate harsh conditions. In this study, we chose this species to investigate the function of the GbBBX25 gene. We isolated the BBX gene from ginkgo and named it GbBBX25; this gene consists of an 819 bp open reading frame (ORF) that encodes 273 amino acids with two B-box domains but no CCT domain. GbBBX25 was localized in only the nucleus. The expression of GbBBX25 transcripts was observed in the leaves and was significantly enhanced under salt stress conditions. To further verify its function, we overexpressed the GbBBX25 gene in Populus davidiana × Populus bolleana and found that the transgenic Populus had greater soluble sugar levels and higher peroxidase (POD) activity in response to salt stress than nontransgenic (NT) Populus. Five genes related to salt stress were induced in transgenic plants with significantly higher expression levels than those in NT plants. This finding suggests that GbBBX25 improves the salt adaptation abilities of transgenic Populus and provides a scientific basis for related research.
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- Shujing Huang
- Key Laboratory of Forestry Genetics & Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Forestry Genetics & Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, China; Institute of Biological Resources, Jiangxi Academy of Science, Nanchang 330096, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Forestry Genetics & Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Forestry Genetics & Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Forestry Genetics & Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Forestry Genetics & Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, China; Research Center for Pomology, Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qian Hu Hou Cun No. 1, Nanjing 210014, China; Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver V6T 1Z4, Canada.
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Xuan L, Hua J, Zhang F, Wang Z, Pei X, Yang Y, Yin Y, Creech DL. Identification and Functional Analysis of ThADH1 and ThADH4 Genes Involved in Tolerance to Waterlogging Stress in Taxodium hybrid 'Zhongshanshan 406'. Genes (Basel) 2021; 12:genes12020225. [PMID: 33557242 PMCID: PMC7913975 DOI: 10.3390/genes12020225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2020] [Revised: 01/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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The Taxodium hybrid 'Zhongshanshan 406' (T. hybrid 'Zhongshanshan 406') [Taxodium mucronatum Tenore × Taxodium distichum (L.). Rich] has an outstanding advantage in flooding tolerance and thus has been widely used in wetland afforestation in China. Alcohol dehydrogenase genes (ADHs) played key roles in ethanol metabolism to maintain energy supply for plants in low-oxygen conditions. Two ADH genes were isolated and characterized-ThADH1 and ThADH4 (GenBank ID: AWL83216 and AWL83217-basing on the transcriptome data of T. hybrid 'Zhongshanshan 406' grown under waterlogging stress. Then the functions of these two genes were investigated through transient expression and overexpression. The results showed that the ThADH1 and ThADH4 proteins both fall under ADH III subfamily. ThADH1 was localized in the cytoplasm and nucleus, whereas ThADH4 was only localized in the cytoplasm. The expression of the two genes was stimulated by waterlogging and the expression level in roots was significantly higher than those in stems and leaves. The respective overexpression of ThADH1 and ThADH4 in Populus caused the opposite phenotype, while waterlogging tolerance of the two transgenic Populus significantly improved. Collectively, these results indicated that genes ThADH1 and ThADH4 were involved in the tolerance and adaptation to anaerobic conditions in T. hybrid 'Zhongshanshan 406'.
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- Lei Xuan
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Taxodium Rich. Germplasm Innovation and Propagation, Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences (Nanjing Botanical Garden Mem, Sun Yat-Sen), Nanjing 210037, China; (L.X.); (F.Z.); (Z.W.); (X.P.); (Y.Y.); (Y.Y.)
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- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Taxodium Rich. Germplasm Innovation and Propagation, Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences (Nanjing Botanical Garden Mem, Sun Yat-Sen), Nanjing 210037, China; (L.X.); (F.Z.); (Z.W.); (X.P.); (Y.Y.); (Y.Y.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-25-8434-7069
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- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Taxodium Rich. Germplasm Innovation and Propagation, Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences (Nanjing Botanical Garden Mem, Sun Yat-Sen), Nanjing 210037, China; (L.X.); (F.Z.); (Z.W.); (X.P.); (Y.Y.); (Y.Y.)
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- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Taxodium Rich. Germplasm Innovation and Propagation, Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences (Nanjing Botanical Garden Mem, Sun Yat-Sen), Nanjing 210037, China; (L.X.); (F.Z.); (Z.W.); (X.P.); (Y.Y.); (Y.Y.)
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- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Taxodium Rich. Germplasm Innovation and Propagation, Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences (Nanjing Botanical Garden Mem, Sun Yat-Sen), Nanjing 210037, China; (L.X.); (F.Z.); (Z.W.); (X.P.); (Y.Y.); (Y.Y.)
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- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Taxodium Rich. Germplasm Innovation and Propagation, Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences (Nanjing Botanical Garden Mem, Sun Yat-Sen), Nanjing 210037, China; (L.X.); (F.Z.); (Z.W.); (X.P.); (Y.Y.); (Y.Y.)
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- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Taxodium Rich. Germplasm Innovation and Propagation, Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences (Nanjing Botanical Garden Mem, Sun Yat-Sen), Nanjing 210037, China; (L.X.); (F.Z.); (Z.W.); (X.P.); (Y.Y.); (Y.Y.)
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- Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX 75962, USA;
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Transcriptome skimming of lentil (Lens culinaris Medikus) cultivars with contrast reaction to salt stress. Funct Integr Genomics 2021; 21:139-156. [PMID: 33389259 DOI: 10.1007/s10142-020-00766-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Revised: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Extensive transcriptomic skimming was conducted to decipher molecular, morphological, physiological, and biochemical responses in salt-tolerant (PDL-1) and salt-sensitive (L-4076) cultivars under control (0 mM NaCl) and salinity stress (120 mM NaCl) conditions at seedling stage. Morphological, physiological, and biochemical studies revealed that PDL-1 exhibited no salt injury and had higher K+/Na+ ratio, relative water content (RWC), chlorophyll, glycine betaine, and soluble sugars in leaves while lower H2O2 induced fluorescence signals in roots as compared to L-4076. Transcriptomic profile revealed a total of 17,433 significant differentially expressed genes (DEGs) under different treatments and cultivar combinations that include 2557 upregulated and 1533 downregulated transcripts between contrasting cultivars under salt stress. Accuracy of transcriptomic analysis was validated through quantification of 10 DEGs via quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). DEGs were functionally characterized by Gene Ontology (GO) analysis and assigned to various metabolic pathways using MapMan. DEGs were found to be significantly associated with phytohormone-mediated signal transduction, cellular redox homoeostasis, secondary metabolism, nitrogen metabolism, and cellular stress signaling. The present study revealed putative molecular mechanism of salinity tolerance in lentil together with identification of 5643 simple sequence repeats (SSRs) and 176,433 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) which can be utilized to enhance linkage maps density along with detection of quantitative trait loci (QTLs) associated with traits of interests. Stress-related pathways identified in this study divulged plant functioning that can be targeted to improve salinity stress tolerance in crop species.
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Wu Y, Wang T, Xin Y, Wang G, Xu LA. Overexpression of GbF3'5'H1 Provides a Potential to Improve the Content of Epicatechin and Gallocatechin. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25204836. [PMID: 33092253 PMCID: PMC7594021 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25204836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Revised: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The flavonoids in Ginkgo biloba L. (ginkgo) have important medicinal uses due to their antioxidant, antitumor, and blood circulation-promoting effects. However, the genetic mechanisms underlying flavonoid biosynthesis in ginkgo remain elusive. Flavonoid 3′, 5′-hydroxylase (F3′5′H) is an important enzyme in flavonoid synthesis. We detected a novel differentially expressed GbF3′5′H1 gene homologous to the F3′5′H enzyme involved in the flavonoid synthesis pathway through transcriptome sequencing. In this study, we characterized this gene, performed an expression analysis, and heterologously overexpressed GbF3′5′H1 in Populus. Our results showed that GbF3′5′H1 is abundant in the leaf and highly expressed during April. We also found four metabolites closely related to flavonoid biosynthesis. Importantly, the contents of 4′,5-dihydroxy-7-glucosyloxyflavanone, epicatechin, and gallocatechin were significantly higher in transgenic plants than in nontransgenic plants. Our findings revealed that the GbF3′5′H1 gene functions in the biosynthesis of flavonoid-related metabolites, suggesting that GbF3′5′H1 represents a prime candidate for future studies (e.g., gene-editing) aiming to optimize ginkgo flavonoid production, especially that of flavan-3-ols.
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- Yaqiong Wu
- Co-Innovation Center for the Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, China; (Y.W.); (Y.X.); (G.W.)
- Research Center for Pomology, Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qian Hu Hou Cun No.1, Nanjing 210014, China
- Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada;
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- Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada;
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- Co-Innovation Center for the Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, China; (Y.W.); (Y.X.); (G.W.)
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- Co-Innovation Center for the Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, China; (Y.W.); (Y.X.); (G.W.)
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- Co-Innovation Center for the Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, China; (Y.W.); (Y.X.); (G.W.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-25-8542-7882
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Qi Q, Yanyan D, Yuanlin L, Kunzhi L, Huini X, Xudong S. Overexpression of SlMDHAR in transgenic tobacco increased salt stress tolerance involving S-nitrosylation regulation. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2020; 299:110609. [PMID: 32900447 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2020.110609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Revised: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Protein S-nitrosylation, which refers to the redox-based posttranslational modification of a cysteine thiol by the attachment of a nitric oxide (NO) group, modulates a variety of enzyme activities. Monodehydroascorbate reductase (MDHAR) is essential for ascorbic acid (AsA) regeneration, which protects plant cells against damage by detoxifying reactive oxygen species (ROS). However, the relationship between S-nitrosylation and the role of tomato MDHAR (SlMDHAR) under salt stress remains unclear. In this paper, we show that the SlMDHAR mRNA expression, enzyme activity, protein level, total S-nitrosylated proteins and S-nitrosylated SlMDHAR protein level in tomato leaves significantly increase after NaCl treatment. To further evaluate the function of SlMDHAR under salt stress, overexpressed transgenic tobacco plants were used. The germination rate and root length of the overexpressed plants under NaCl stress were significantly higher than those of wild-type (WT) plants. Meanwhile, the transgenic plants had lower ROS accumulation, higher antioxidant enzyme activities and AsA-DHA ratio, more proline and soluble sugar contents than those in WT plants under salt stress. With a higher expression of stress-related genes, the transgenic plants demonstrated lower Na+ and higher K+ accumulation compared with WT plants. The NO accumulation and S-nitrosylated MDHAR level were higher in transgenic plants than in WT plants after NaCl treatment. In contrast, virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) of SlMDHAR tomato plants showed enhanced sensitivity to salt stress and have lower S-nitrosylated MDHAR protein. These results suggested that SlMDHAR confers salt stress tolerance by alleviating oxidative damage probably involving the S-nitrosylation of MDHAR.
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- Qi Qi
- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Jingming South Street, Kunming, Yunnan 650224, PR China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Jingming South Street, Kunming, Yunnan 650224, PR China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Jingming South Street, Kunming, Yunnan 650224, PR China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Jingming South Street, Kunming, Yunnan 650224, PR China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Jingming South Street, Kunming, Yunnan 650224, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory for Plant Diversity and Biogeography of East Asia, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, PR China.
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Liu S, Yang C, Wu L, Cai H, Li H, Xu M. The peu-miR160a-PeARF17.1/PeARF17.2 module participates in the adventitious root development of poplar. PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL 2020; 18:457-469. [PMID: 31314168 PMCID: PMC6953198 DOI: 10.1111/pbi.13211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Revised: 05/23/2019] [Accepted: 07/11/2019] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Deep roots give rise to flourishing leaves, and the two complement each other. However, the genetic mechanisms underlying adventitious rooting for forest trees have remained elusive. In this study, we verified that peu-miR160a targets six poplar genes AUXIN RESPONSE FACTORS (ARFs), PeARF10.1, PeARF16.1, PeARF16.2, PeARF16.3, PeARF17.1 and PeARF17.2, using 5'RLM-RACE. Interaction experiments with peu-miR160a and PeARFs in poplar protoplasts further confirmed that peu-miR160a targets and negatively regulates the six PeARFs. Peu-miR160a and its target genes exhibited obvious temporal expression in different stages of adventitious root development, and they could also be induced by IAA and abscisic acid. Peu-miR160a-overexpressing lines exhibited a significant shortening of adventitious root length, an increase in the number of lateral roots, severe dwarfing and shortened internodes. In addition, the overexpression of PeARF17.1 or mPeARF17.2 (peu-miR160a-resistant version of PeARF17.2) significantly increased the number of adventitious roots. Furthermore, PeARF17.1-overexpressing lines had multiple branches with no visible trunk, although the adventitious root length of the PeARF17.1-overexpressing lines was significantly increased. Our findings reveal that the peu-miR160a - PeARF17.1/PeARF17.2 module is an important regulator involved in the development of the adventitious roots of poplar.
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- Sian Liu
- Co‐Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern ChinaNanjing Forestry UniversityNanjingChina
- College of ForestryNanjing Forestry UniversityNanjingChina
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- Co‐Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern ChinaNanjing Forestry UniversityNanjingChina
- College of ForestryNanjing Forestry UniversityNanjingChina
- Jiangxi Academy of ForestryNanchangJiangxiChina
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- Co‐Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern ChinaNanjing Forestry UniversityNanjingChina
- College of ForestryNanjing Forestry UniversityNanjingChina
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- Co‐Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern ChinaNanjing Forestry UniversityNanjingChina
- College of ForestryNanjing Forestry UniversityNanjingChina
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- Co‐Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern ChinaNanjing Forestry UniversityNanjingChina
- College of ForestryNanjing Forestry UniversityNanjingChina
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- Co‐Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern ChinaNanjing Forestry UniversityNanjingChina
- College of ForestryNanjing Forestry UniversityNanjingChina
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Wu Y, Wang T, Xin Y, Wang G, Xu LA. Overexpression of the GbF3' H1 Gene Enhanced the Epigallocatechin, Gallocatechin, and Catechin Contents in Transgenic Populus. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:998-1006. [PMID: 31910001 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b07008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Ginkgo biloba L. leaves are a flavonoid resource for the pharmaceutical industry. The flavonoid 3'-hydroxylase (F3'H) is a key enzyme in the flavonoid biosynthesis pathway. However, the role of F3'H in flavonoid biosynthesis and metabolism is unclear. In this study, we characterized and functionally analyzed the ginkgo F3'H gene GbF3'H1 that encodes a protein of 520 amino acids. Expression profiling showed that GbF3'H1 was highly expressed in the leaves of ginkgo in September. Subcellular localization showed that GbF3'H1 occurred predominately in the cytoplasm. Transgenic poplars overexpressing GbF3'H1 had more red pigmentation in leaves than did wild-type (WT) plants. Furthermore, the concentrations of epigallocatechin, gallocatechin, and catechin in the downstream products synthesized by flavonoids were significantly higher in the transgenic plants than in the WT plants. These results indicate that the overexpression of GbF3'H1 enhances flavonoid production in transgenic plants and provides new insights into flavonoid biosynthesis and metabolism.
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- Yaqiong Wu
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China , Nanjing Forestry University , 159 Longpan Road , Nanjing 210037 , China
- Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, Faculty of Forestry , The University of British Columbia , Vancouver V6T 1Z4 , Canada
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- Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, Faculty of Forestry , The University of British Columbia , Vancouver V6T 1Z4 , Canada
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China , Nanjing Forestry University , 159 Longpan Road , Nanjing 210037 , China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China , Nanjing Forestry University , 159 Longpan Road , Nanjing 210037 , China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China , Nanjing Forestry University , 159 Longpan Road , Nanjing 210037 , China
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Imran S, Horie T, Katsuhara M. Expression and Ion Transport Activity of Rice OsHKT1;1 Variants. PLANTS 2019; 9:plants9010016. [PMID: 31877741 PMCID: PMC7020204 DOI: 10.3390/plants9010016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2019] [Revised: 12/11/2019] [Accepted: 12/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OsHKT1;1 in rice, belongs to the high-affinity K+ Transporter family, has been found to be involved in salt tolerance. OsHKT1;1 in japonica rice (Nipponbare) produces mRNA variants, but their functions remain elusive. In salt tolerant rice, Pokkali, eight OsHKT1;1 variants (V1-V8) were identified in addition to the full-length OsHKT1;1 (FL) cDNA. Absolute quantification by qPCR revealed that accumulation of OsHKT1;1-FL mRNA is minor in contrast to that of OsHKT1;1-V1, -V2, -V4, and -V7 mRNAs, all of which are predominant in shoots, while only V1 and V7 mRNAs are predominant in roots. Two electrode voltage clamp (TEVC) experiments using Xenopus laevis oocytes revealed that oocytes-expressing OsHKT1;1-FL from Pokkali exhibited inward-rectified currents in the presence of 96 mM Na+ as reported previously. Further TEVC analyses indicated that six of eight OsHKT1;1 variants elicited currents in a Na+ or a K+ bath solution. OsHKT1;1-V6 exhibited a similar inward rectification to the FL protein. Contrastingly, however, the rests mediated bidirectional currents in both Na+ and K+ bath solutions. These data suggest possibilities that novel mechanisms regulating the transport activity of OsHKT1;1 might exist, and that OsHKT1;1 variants might also carry out distinct physiological roles either independently or in combination with OsHKT1;1-FL.
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- Shahin Imran
- Institute of Plant Science and Resources, Okayama University, 2-20-1, Chuo, Kurashiki 710-0046, Japan;
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- Division of Applied Biology, Faculty of the Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University, 3-15-1, Tokida, Ueda 386-8567, Japan
- Correspondence: (T.H.); (M.K.); Tel.: +81-268-5561 (T.H.); +81-86-434-1221 (M.K.)
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- Institute of Plant Science and Resources, Okayama University, 2-20-1, Chuo, Kurashiki 710-0046, Japan;
- Correspondence: (T.H.); (M.K.); Tel.: +81-268-5561 (T.H.); +81-86-434-1221 (M.K.)
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Wu Y, Guo J, Wang T, Cao F, Wang G. Transcriptional profiling of long noncoding RNAs associated with leaf-color mutation in Ginkgo biloba L. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2019; 19:527. [PMID: 31783794 PMCID: PMC6884798 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-019-2141-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2019] [Accepted: 11/15/2019] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) play an important role in diverse biological processes and have been widely studied in recent years. However, the roles of lncRNAs in leaf pigment formation in ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba L.) remain poorly understood. RESULTS In this study, lncRNA libraries for mutant yellow-leaf and normal green-leaf ginkgo trees were constructed via high-throughput sequencing. A total of 2044 lncRNAs were obtained with an average length of 702 nt and typically harbored 2 exons. We identified 238 differentially expressed lncRNAs (DELs), 32 DELs and 49 differentially expressed mRNAs (DEGs) that constituted coexpression networks. We also found that 48 cis-acting DELs regulated 72 target genes, and 31 trans-acting DELs regulated 31 different target genes, which provides a new perspective for the regulation of the leaf-color mutation. Due to the crucial regulatory roles of lncRNAs in a wide range of biological processes, we conducted in-depth studies on the DELs and their targets and found that the chloroplast thylakoid membrane subcategory and the photosynthesis pathways (ko00195) were most enriched, suggesting their potential roles in leaf coloration mechanisms. In addition, our correlation analysis indicates that eight DELs and 68 transcription factors (TFs) might be involved in interaction networks. CONCLUSIONS This study has enriched the knowledge concerning lncRNAs and provides new insights into the function of lncRNAs in leaf-color mutations, which will benefit future selective breeding of ginkgo.
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- Yaqiong Wu
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing, 210037 China
- Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, Faculty of Forestry, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z4 Canada
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing, 210037 China
- Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, Faculty of Forestry, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z4 Canada
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- Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, Faculty of Forestry, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z4 Canada
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing, 210037 China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing, 210037 China
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Identification of Suitable Reference Genes for RT-qPCR Assays in Liriodendron chinense (Hemsl.) Sarg. FORESTS 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/f10050441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The precision and reliability of reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) depend mainly on suitable reference genes; however, reference genes have not yet been identified for Liriodendron chinense (Hemsl.) Sarg. In this study, the expression stability of 15 candidate reference genes, ACT7, ACT97, UBQ1, eIF2, eIF3, HIS, BIG, AGD11, EFG, GAPDH, CYP, RPL25, UBC, RPB1, and TUB, was tested across multiple organs of L. chinense using four algorithms, geNorm, NormFinder, BestKeeper, and RefFinder. To understand the difference between the selected reference genes and the unsuitable candidate reference genes, the expression level of a target gene, LcPAT7, was normalized across various plant samples. ACT97 and eIF3 represented the best combination across all samples tested, while AGD11 and UBQ1 were unsuitable for normalization in this case. In the vegetative organ subset, ACT97, ACT7, and GAPDH showed the highest expression stability. For floral organs, UBC and eIF3 were the most stable reference genes. Unsuitable reference genes underestimated the expression levels of a target gene, LcPAT7. This study identified two reference genes (ACT97 and eIF3) for the precise and reliable normalization of L. chinense RT-qPCR data across various organs. Our work provides an effective framework for quantifying gene expression in L. chinense.
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Ali A, Maggio A, Bressan RA, Yun DJ. Role and Functional Differences of HKT1-Type Transporters in Plants under Salt Stress. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E1059. [PMID: 30823627 PMCID: PMC6429402 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20051059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2019] [Revised: 02/17/2019] [Accepted: 02/25/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Abiotic stresses generally cause a series of morphological, biochemical and molecular changes that unfavorably affect plant growth and productivity. Among these stresses, soil salinity is a major threat that can seriously impair crop yield. To cope with the effects of high salinity on plants, it is important to understand the mechanisms that plants use to deal with it, including those activated in response to disturbed Na⁺ and K⁺ homeostasis at cellular and molecular levels. HKT1-type transporters are key determinants of Na⁺ and K⁺ homeostasis under salt stress and they contribute to reduce Na⁺-specific toxicity in plants. In this review, we provide a brief overview of the function of HKT1-type transporters and their importance in different plant species under salt stress. Comparison between HKT1 homologs in different plant species will shed light on different approaches plants may use to cope with salinity.
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- Akhtar Ali
- Department of Biomedical Science & Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea.
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- Department of Agriculture, University of Naples Federico II, Via Universita 100, I-80055 Portici, Italy.
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- Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2010, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Science & Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea.
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