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Gupta M, Dwivedi V, Kumar S, Patel A, Niazi P, Yadav VK. Lead toxicity in plants: mechanistic insights into toxicity, physiological responses of plants and mitigation strategies. PLANT SIGNALING & BEHAVIOR 2024; 19:2365576. [PMID: 38899525 PMCID: PMC11195469 DOI: 10.1080/15592324.2024.2365576] [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: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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Soil toxicity is a major environmental issue that leads to numerous harmful effects on plants and human beings. Every year a huge amount of Pb is dumped into the environment either from natural sources or anthropogenically. Being a heavy metal it is highly toxic and non-biodegradable but remains in the environment for a long time. It is considered a neurotoxic and exerts harmful effects on living beings. In the present review article, investigators have emphasized the side effects of Pb on the plants. Further, the authors have focused on the various sources of Pb in the environment. Investigators have emphasized the various responses including molecular, biochemical, and morphological of plants to the toxic levels of Pb. Further emphasis was given to the effect of elevated levels of Pb on the microbial population in the rhizospheres. Further, emphasized the various remediation strategies for the Pb removal from the soil and water sources.
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- Minoti Gupta
- Department of Biotechnology, University Institute of Biotechnology, Chandigarh University, Chandigarh, Punjab, India
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology Engineering and Food Technology, Chandigarh University, Chandigarh, Punjab, India
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- Department of Life Sciences, Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Education, Kandahar University, Kandahar, Afghanistan
- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, EGE University, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Life Sciences, Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan, Gujarat, India
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Sen MK, Hamouzová K, Košnarová P, Soukup J. H 2O 2-mediated signaling in plant stress caused by herbicides: its role in metabolism and degradation pathways. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 346:112166. [PMID: 38897545 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2024.112166] [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: 03/18/2024] [Revised: 06/11/2024] [Accepted: 06/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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Systemic acquired acclimation and resistance are vital physiological mechanisms, essential for plants to survive challenging conditions, including herbicide stress. Harmonizing this adaptation involves a series of complex communication pathways. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) metabolism might play pivotal roles in orchestrating weeds' acclimation and defense responses. In the context of herbicide resistance, the interaction between H2O2 and key stress signaling pathways is crucial in understanding weed physiology and developing effective management strategies. This dynamic interplay might significantly influence how weeds develop resistance to the various challenges posed by herbicides. Moreover, the production and eradication of H2O2 can be highly compartmentalized, depending on the type of herbicide exposure. Till date there have been no studies aiming to explore/discuss these possibilities. Therefore, in this mini-review, our objective is to delve into the potentialities and recent advancements regarding H2O2-mediated signaling of transcriptomic changes during herbicide stress.
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- Madhab Kumar Sen
- Department of Agroecology and Crop Production, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, Prague 6 165 00, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Agroecology and Crop Production, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, Prague 6 165 00, Czech Republic
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- Department of Agroecology and Crop Production, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, Prague 6 165 00, Czech Republic
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- Department of Agroecology and Crop Production, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, Prague 6 165 00, Czech Republic
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Wang D, Du M, Lyu P, Li J, Meng H, Liu X, Shi M, Gong Y, Sha Q, Men Q, Li X, Sun Y, Guo S. Functional Characterization of the Soybean Glycine max Actin Depolymerization Factor GmADF13 for Plant Resistance to Drought Stress. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:1651. [PMID: 38931083 PMCID: PMC11207668 DOI: 10.3390/plants13121651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2024] [Revised: 05/31/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Abiotic stress significantly affects plant growth and has devastating effects on crop production. Drought stress is one of the main abiotic stressors. Actin is a major component of the cytoskeleton, and actin-depolymerizing factors (ADFs) are conserved actin-binding proteins in eukaryotes that play critical roles in plant responses to various stresses. In this study, we found that GmADF13, an ADF gene from the soybean Glycine max, showed drastic upregulation under drought stress. Subcellular localization experiments in tobacco epidermal cells and tobacco protoplasts showed that GmADF13 was localized in the nucleus and cytoplasm. We characterized its biological function in transgenic Arabidopsis and hairy root composite soybean plants. Arabidopsis plants transformed with GmADF13 displayed a more robust drought tolerance than wild-type plants, including having a higher seed germination rate, longer roots, and healthy leaves under drought conditions. Similarly, GmADF13-overexpressing (OE) soybean plants generated via the Agrobacterium rhizogenes-mediated transformation of the hairy roots showed an improved drought tolerance. Leaves from OE plants showed higher relative water, chlorophyll, and proline contents, had a higher antioxidant enzyme activity, and had decreased malondialdehyde, hydrogen peroxide, and superoxide anion levels compared to those of control plants. Furthermore, under drought stress, GmADF13 OE activated the transcription of several drought-stress-related genes, such as GmbZIP1, GmDREB1A, GmDREB2, GmWRKY13, and GmANK114. Thus, GmADF13 is a positive regulator of the drought stress response, and it may play an essential role in plant growth under drought stress conditions. These results provide new insights into the functional elucidation of soybean ADFs. They may be helpful for breeding new soybean cultivars with a strong drought tolerance and further understanding how ADFs help plants adapt to abiotic stress.
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- Deying Wang
- School of Agricultural Science and Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China; (D.W.); (M.D.); (P.L.); (J.L.); (H.M.); (X.L.); (M.S.); (Y.G.); (Q.S.); (Q.M.); (X.L.)
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- School of Agricultural Science and Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China; (D.W.); (M.D.); (P.L.); (J.L.); (H.M.); (X.L.); (M.S.); (Y.G.); (Q.S.); (Q.M.); (X.L.)
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- School of Agricultural Science and Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China; (D.W.); (M.D.); (P.L.); (J.L.); (H.M.); (X.L.); (M.S.); (Y.G.); (Q.S.); (Q.M.); (X.L.)
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- School of Agricultural Science and Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China; (D.W.); (M.D.); (P.L.); (J.L.); (H.M.); (X.L.); (M.S.); (Y.G.); (Q.S.); (Q.M.); (X.L.)
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- School of Agricultural Science and Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China; (D.W.); (M.D.); (P.L.); (J.L.); (H.M.); (X.L.); (M.S.); (Y.G.); (Q.S.); (Q.M.); (X.L.)
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- School of Agricultural Science and Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China; (D.W.); (M.D.); (P.L.); (J.L.); (H.M.); (X.L.); (M.S.); (Y.G.); (Q.S.); (Q.M.); (X.L.)
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- School of Agricultural Science and Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China; (D.W.); (M.D.); (P.L.); (J.L.); (H.M.); (X.L.); (M.S.); (Y.G.); (Q.S.); (Q.M.); (X.L.)
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- School of Agricultural Science and Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China; (D.W.); (M.D.); (P.L.); (J.L.); (H.M.); (X.L.); (M.S.); (Y.G.); (Q.S.); (Q.M.); (X.L.)
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- School of Agricultural Science and Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China; (D.W.); (M.D.); (P.L.); (J.L.); (H.M.); (X.L.); (M.S.); (Y.G.); (Q.S.); (Q.M.); (X.L.)
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- School of Agricultural Science and Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China; (D.W.); (M.D.); (P.L.); (J.L.); (H.M.); (X.L.); (M.S.); (Y.G.); (Q.S.); (Q.M.); (X.L.)
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- School of Agricultural Science and Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China; (D.W.); (M.D.); (P.L.); (J.L.); (H.M.); (X.L.); (M.S.); (Y.G.); (Q.S.); (Q.M.); (X.L.)
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- School of Agricultural Science and Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China; (D.W.); (M.D.); (P.L.); (J.L.); (H.M.); (X.L.); (M.S.); (Y.G.); (Q.S.); (Q.M.); (X.L.)
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- School of Agricultural Science and Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China; (D.W.); (M.D.); (P.L.); (J.L.); (H.M.); (X.L.); (M.S.); (Y.G.); (Q.S.); (Q.M.); (X.L.)
- College of Life Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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Ijaz A, Anwar Z, Ali A, Ditta A, Shani MY, Haidar S, Wang B, Fang L, Khan SMUD, Khan MKR. Unraveling the genetic and molecular basis of heat stress in cotton. Front Genet 2024; 15:1296622. [PMID: 38919956 PMCID: PMC11196824 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2024.1296622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
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Human activities and climate change have resulted in frequent and intense weather fluctuations, leading to diverse abiotic stresses on crops which hampers greatly their metabolic activities. Heat stress, a prevalent abiotic factor, significantly influences cotton plant biological activities resulting in reducing yield and production. We must deepen our understanding of how plants respond to heat stress across various dimensions, encompassing genes, RNAs, proteins, metabolites for effective cotton breeding. Multi-omics methods, primarily genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and phenomics, proves instrumental in studying cotton's responses to abiotic stresses. Integrating genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomic is imperative for our better understanding regarding genetics and molecular basis of heat tolerance in cotton. The current review explores fundamental omics techniques, covering genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics, to highlight the progress made in cotton omics research.
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- Aqsa Ijaz
- Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology College (NIAB-C), Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology College (NIAB-C), Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Islamabad, Pakistan
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology College (NIAB-C), Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Islamabad, Pakistan
- Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB), Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology College (NIAB-C), Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology College (NIAB-C), Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Islamabad, Pakistan
- Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB), Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- School of Life Sciences, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Anyang, China
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- Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology College (NIAB-C), Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Islamabad, Pakistan
- Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB), Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Wang R, Cheng Y, Jiang N, Jiang T, Wei Z. Overexpression of the PtrNF-YA6 gene inhibits secondary cell wall thickening in poplar. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 343:112058. [PMID: 38447913 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2024.112058] [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: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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The NF-Y gene family in plants plays a crucial role in numerous biological processes, encompassing hormone response, stress response, as well as growth and development. In this study, we first used bioinformatics techniques to identify members of the NF-YA family that may function in wood formation. We then used molecular biology techniques to investigate the role and molecular mechanism of PtrNF-YA6 in secondary cell wall (SCW) formation in Populus trichocarpa. We found that PtrNF-YA6 protein was localized in the nucleus and had no transcriptional activating activity. Overexpression of PtrNF-YA6 had an inhibitory effect on plant growth and development and significantly suppressed hemicellulose synthesis and SCW thickening in transgenic plants. Yeast one-hybrid and ChIP-PCR assays revealed that PtrNF-YA6 directly regulated the expression of hemicellulose synthesis genes (PtrGT47A-1, PtrGT8C, PtrGT8F, PtrGT43B, PtrGT47C, PtrGT8A and PtrGT8B). In conclusion, PtrNF-YA6 can inhibit plant hemicellulose synthesis and SCW thickening by regulating the expression of downstream SCW formation-related target genes.
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- Ruiqi Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150040, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150040, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150040, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150040, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150040, China; Engineering Research Center of Agricultural Microbiology Technology, Ministry of Education, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150500, China.
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Nader AA, Hauka FIA, Afify AH, El-Sawah AM. Drought-Tolerant Bacteria and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Mitigate the Detrimental Effects of Drought Stress Induced by Withholding Irrigation at Critical Growth Stages of Soybean ( Glycine max, L.). Microorganisms 2024; 12:1123. [PMID: 38930505 PMCID: PMC11205826 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12061123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2024] [Revised: 05/18/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Considering current global climate change, drought stress is regarded as a major problem negatively impacting the growth of soybeans, particularly at the critical stages R3 (early pod) and R5 (seed development). Microbial inoculation is regarded as an ecologically friendly and low-cost-effective strategy for helping soybean plants withstand drought stress. The present study aimed to isolate newly drought-tolerant bacteria from native soil and evaluated their potential for producing growth-promoting substances as well as understanding how these isolated bacteria along with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) could mitigate drought stress in soybean plants at critical growth stages in a field experiment. In this study, 30 Bradyrhizobium isolates and 30 rhizobacterial isolates were isolated from the soybean nodules and rhizosphere, respectively. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) 6000 was used for evaluating their tolerance to drought, and then the production of growth promotion substances was evaluated under both without/with PEG. The most effective isolates (DTB4 and DTR30) were identified genetically using 16S rRNA gene. A field experiment was conducted to study the impact of inoculation with DTB4 and DTR30 along with AMF (Glomus clarum, Funneliformis mosseae, and Gigaspora margarita) on the growth and yield of drought-stressed soybeans. Our results showed that the bioinoculant applications improved the growth traits (shoot length, root length, leaf area, and dry weight), chlorophyll content, nutrient content (N, P, and K), nodulation, and yield components (pods number, seeds weight, and grain yield) of soybean plants under drought stress (p ≤ 0.05). Moreover, proline contents were decreased due to the bioinoculant applications under drought when compared to uninoculated treatments. As well as the count of bacteria, mycorrhizal colonization indices, and the activity of soil enzymes (dehydrogenase and phosphatase) were enhanced in the soybean rhizosphere under drought stress. This study's findings imply that using a mixture of bioinoculants may help soybean plants withstand drought stress, particularly during critical growth stages, and that soybean growth, productivity, and soil microbial activity were improved under drought stress.
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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Monterisi S, Zhang L, Garcia-Perez P, Alzate Zuluaga MY, Ciriello M, El-Nakhel C, Buffagni V, Cardarelli M, Colla G, Rouphael Y, Cesco S, Lucini L, Pii Y. Integrated multi-omic approach reveals the effect of a Graminaceae-derived biostimulant and its lighter fraction on salt-stressed lettuce plants. Sci Rep 2024; 14:10710. [PMID: 38729985 PMCID: PMC11087557 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-61576-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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Plant biostimulants are widely applied in agriculture for their ability to improve plant fitness. In the present work, the impact of Graminaceae-derived protein hydrolysate (P) and its lighter molecular fraction F3 (< 1 kDa) on lettuce plants, subjected to either no salt or high salt conditions, was investigated through the combination of metabolomics and transcriptomics. The results showed that both treatments significantly modulated the transcriptome and metabolome of plants under salinity stress, highlighting an induction of the hormonal response. Nevertheless, P and F3 also displayed several peculiarities. F3 specifically modulated the response to ethylene and MAPK signaling pathway, whereas P treatment induced a down-accumulation of secondary metabolites, albeit genes controlling the biosynthesis of osmoprotectants and antioxidants were up-regulated. Moreover, according with the auxin response modulation, P promoted cell wall biogenesis and plasticity in salt-stressed plants. Notably, our data also outlined an epigenetic control of gene expression induced by P treatment. Contrarily, experimental data are just partially in agreement when not stressed plants, treated with P or F3, were considered. Indeed, the reduced accumulation of secondary metabolites and the analyses of hormone pathways modulation would suggest a preferential allocation of resources towards growth, that is not coherent with the down-regulation of the photosynthetic machinery, the CO2 assimilation rate and leaves biomass. In conclusion, our data demonstrate that, although they might activate different mechanisms, both the P and F3 can result in similar benefits, as far as the accumulation of protective osmolytes and the enhanced tolerance to oxidative stress are concerned. Notably, the F3 fraction exhibits slightly greater growth promotion effects under high salt conditions. Most importantly, this research further corroborates that biostimulants' mode of action is dependent on plants' physiological status and their composition, underscoring the importance of investigating the bioactivity of the different molecular components to design tailored applications for the agricultural practice.
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- Sonia Monterisi
- Faculty of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences, Free University of Bozen/Bolzano, 39100, Bolzano, Italy
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- Department for Sustainable Food Process, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza, Italy
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- Department for Sustainable Food Process, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80055, Portici, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80055, Portici, Italy
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- Department for Sustainable Food Process, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza, Italy
- Department of Agriculture and Forest Sciences, University of Tuscia, 01100, Viterbo, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture and Forest Sciences, University of Tuscia, 01100, Viterbo, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture and Forest Sciences, University of Tuscia, 01100, Viterbo, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80055, Portici, Italy
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- Faculty of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences, Free University of Bozen/Bolzano, 39100, Bolzano, Italy
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- Department for Sustainable Food Process, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza, Italy
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- Faculty of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences, Free University of Bozen/Bolzano, 39100, Bolzano, Italy.
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Nishanth MJ. Transcriptome meta-analysis-based identification of hub transcription factors and RNA-binding proteins potentially orchestrating gene regulatory cascades and crosstalk in response to abiotic stresses in Arabidopsis thaliana. J Appl Genet 2024; 65:255-269. [PMID: 38337133 DOI: 10.1007/s13353-024-00837-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Deteriorating climatic conditions and increasing human population necessitate the development of robust plant varieties resistant to harsh environments. Manipulation of regulatory proteins such as transcription factors (TFs) and RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) would be a beneficial strategy in this regard. Further, understanding the complex interconnections between different classes of regulatory molecules would be essential for the identification of candidate genes/proteins for trait improvement. Most studies to date have analysed the roles of TFs or RBPs individually, in conferring stress resilience. However, it would be important to identify dominant/upstream TFs and RBPs inducing widespread transcriptomic alterations through other regulators (i.e., other TFs/RBPs targeted by the upstream regulators). To this end, the present study employed a transcriptome meta-analysis and computational approaches to obtain a comprehensive overview of regulatory interactions. This work identified dominant TFs and RBPs potentially influencing stress-mediated differential expression of other regulators, which could in turn influence gene expression, and consequently, physiological responses. Twenty transcriptomic studies [related to (i) UV radiation, (ii) wounding, (iii) salinity, (iv) cold, and (v) drought stresses in Arabidopsis thaliana] were analysed for differential gene expression, followed by the identification of differentially expressed TFs and RBPs. Subsequently, other TFs and RBPs which could be influencing these regulators were identified, and their interaction networks and hub nodes were analysed. As a result, an interacting module of Basic Leucine Zipper (bZIP) family TFs as well as Heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoproteins (hnRNP) and Glycine-rich protein (GRP) family RBPs (among other TFs and RBPs) were shown to potentially influence the stress-induced differential expression of other TFs and RBPs under all the considered stress conditions. Some of the identified hub TFs and RBPs are known to be of major importance in orchestrating stress-induced transcriptomic changes influencing a variety of physiological processes from seed germination to senescence. This study highlighted the gene/protein candidates that could be considered for multiplexed genetic manipulation - a promising approach to develop robust, multi-stress-resilient plant varieties.
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- M J Nishanth
- Deptartment of Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, St Joseph's University, Bengaluru, India, 560027.
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Lin J, Lin H, Li C, Liao N, Zheng Y, Yu X, Sun Y, Wu L. Unveiling characteristic metabolic accumulation over enzymatic-catalyzed process of Tieguanyin oolong tea manufacturing by DESI-MSI and multiple-omics. Food Res Int 2024; 181:114136. [PMID: 38448105 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2024.114136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/17/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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To achieve an integrative understanding of the spatial distribution and chronological flavoring compounds accumulation, desorption-electrospray-ionization coupled mass-spectrometry-imaging (DESI-MSI) and multi-omics techniques were performed on the leaf samples collected from the enzymatic-catalyzed-process (ECP) stage of Tieguanyin oolong tea manufacturing. The result of DESI-MSI visualization indicated transform or re-distribution of catechins, flavonols and amino acids were on-going attributing to the multi-stress over ECP stage. Out of identified 2621 non-volatiles and 45,771 transcripts, 43 non-volatiles and 12 co-expressed pathways were screened out as biomarkers and key cascades in response to adverse conditions. The targeted metabolic analysis on the characteristic flavoring compounds showed that the accumulations of free amino acids were enhanced, while catechins, flavonol glycosides, and alkaloids exhibited dynamic changes. This result suggests withering and turning-over process are compatible and collectively regulate the metabolic accumulation and development of flavoring metabolites, facilitating to the development of characteristic quality of Tieguanyin tea.
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- Jiaqi Lin
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, 15 Shangxiadian Road, Fuzhou, Fujian Province 350002, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, 15 Shangxiadian Road, Fuzhou, Fujian Province 350002, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, 15 Shangxiadian Road, Fuzhou, Fujian Province 350002, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, 15 Shangxiadian Road, Fuzhou, Fujian Province 350002, PR China
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- College of Tea and Food Science, Wuyi University, 358 Baihua Road, Wuyishan City, Fujian Province 354300, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, 15 Shangxiadian Road, Fuzhou, Fujian Province 350002, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, 15 Shangxiadian Road, Fuzhou, Fujian Province 350002, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, 15 Shangxiadian Road, Fuzhou, Fujian Province 350002, PR China.
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Ghimire S, Hasan MM, Fang XW. Small ubiquitin-like modifiers E3 ligases in plant stress. FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY : FPB 2024; 51:FP24032. [PMID: 38669463 DOI: 10.1071/fp24032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Plants regularly encounter various environmental stresses such as salt, drought, cold, heat, heavy metals and pathogens, leading to changes in their proteome. Of these, a post-translational modification, SUMOylation is particularly significant for its extensive involvement in regulating various plant molecular processes to counteract these external stressors. Small ubiquitin-like modifiers (SUMO) protein modification significantly contributes to various plant functions, encompassing growth, development and response to environmental stresses. The SUMO system has a limited number of ligases even in fully sequenced plant genomes but SUMO E3 ligases are pivotal in recognising substrates during the process of SUMOylation. E3 ligases play pivotal roles in numerous biological and developmental processes in plants, including DNA repair, photomorphogenesis, phytohormone signalling and responses to abiotic and biotic stress. A considerable number of targets for E3 ligases are proteins implicated in reactions to abiotic and biotic stressors. This review sheds light on how plants respond to environmental stresses by focusing on recent findings on the role of SUMO E3 ligases, contributing to a better understanding of how plants react at a molecular level to such stressors.
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- Shantwana Ghimire
- State Key Laboratory of Herbage Improvement and Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, College of Ecology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Herbage Improvement and Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, College of Ecology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Herbage Improvement and Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, College of Ecology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
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Shen H, Hou Y, Wang X, Li Y, Wu J, Lou H. Genome-Wide Identification, Expression Analysis under Abiotic Stress and Co-Expression Analysis of MATE Gene Family in Torreya grandis. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:3859. [PMID: 38612669 PMCID: PMC11012001 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25073859] [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: 02/03/2024] [Revised: 03/10/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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The multidrug and toxin efflux (MATE) family participates in numerous biological processes and plays important roles in abiotic stress responses. However, information about the MATE family genes in Torreya grandis remains unclear. In this study, our genome-wide investigation identified ninety MATE genes in Torreya grandis, which were divided into five evolutionary clades. TgMATE family members are located on eleven chromosomes, and a total of thirty TgMATEs exist in tandem duplication. The promoter analysis showed that most TgMATEs contain the cis-regulatory elements associated with stress and hormonal responses. In addition, we discovered that most TgMATE genes responded to abiotic stresses (aluminum, drought, high temperatures, and low temperatures). Weighted correlation network analysis showed that 147 candidate transcription factor genes regulated the expression of 14 TgMATE genes, and it was verified through a double-luciferase assay. Overall, our findings offer valuable information for the characterization of the TgMATE gene mechanism in responding to abiotic stress and exhibit promising prospects for the stress tolerance breeding of Torreya grandis.
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China; (H.S.); (Y.H.); (X.W.); (Y.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China; (H.S.); (Y.H.); (X.W.); (Y.L.)
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Ammarellou A. Pungency related gene network in Allium sativum L., response to sulfur treatments. BMC Genom Data 2024; 25:35. [PMID: 38532320 DOI: 10.1186/s12863-024-01206-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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Pungency of garlic (Allium sativum L.) is generated from breakdown of the alk(en)yl cysteine sulphoxide (CSO), alliin and its subsequent breakdown to allicin under the activity of alliinase (All). Based on recent evidence, two other important genes including Sulfite reductase (SiR) and Superoxide dismutase (SOD) are thought to be related to sulfur metabolism. These three gene functions are in sulfate assimilation pathway. However, whether it is involved in stress response in crops is largely unknown. In this research, the order and priority of simultaneous expression of three genes including All, SiR and SOD were measured on some garlic ecotypes of Iran, collected from Zanjan, Hamedan and Gilan, provinces under sulfur concentrations (0, 6, 12, 24 and 60 g/ per experimental unit: pot) using real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) analysis. For understanding the network interactions between studied genes and other related genes, in silico gene network analysis was constructed to investigate various mechanisms underlying stimulation of A. sativum L. to cope with imposed sulfur. Complicated network including TF-TF, miRNA-TF, and miRNA-TF-gene, was split into sub-networks to have a deeper insight. Analysis of q-RT-PCR data revealed the highest expression in All and SiR genes respectively. To distinguish and select significant pathways in sulfur metabolism, RESNET Plant database of Pathway Studio software v.10 (Elsevier), and other relative data such as chemical reactions, TFs, miRNAs, enzymes, and small molecules were extracted. Complex sub-network exhibited plenty of routes between stress response and sulfate assimilation pathway. Even though Alliinase did not display any connectivity with other stress response genes, it showed binding relation with lectin functional class, as a result of which connected to leucine zipper, exocellulase, peroxidase and ARF functional class indirectly. Integration network of these genes revealed their involvement in various biological processes such as, RNA splicing, stress response, gene silencing by miRNAs, and epigenetic. The findings of this research can be used to extend further research on the garlic metabolic engineering, garlic stress related genes, and also reducing or enhancing the activity of the responsible genes for garlic pungency for health benefits and industry demands.
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- Ali Ammarellou
- Department of Biotechnology, Research Institute of Modern Biological Techniques, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran.
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Scimone G, Carucci MG, Risoli S, Pisuttu C, Cotrozzi L, Lorenzini G, Nali C, Pellegrini E, Petersen M. Ozone Treatment as an Approach to Induce Specialized Compounds in Melissa officinalis Plants. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:933. [PMID: 38611462 PMCID: PMC11013203 DOI: 10.3390/plants13070933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Plants are constantly subjected to environmental changes that deeply affect their metabolism, leading to the inhibition or synthesis of "specialized" compounds, small organic molecules that play a fundamental role in adaptative responses. In this work, Melissa officinalis L. (an aromatic plant broadly cultivated due to the large amounts of secondary metabolites) plants were exposed to realistic ozone (O3) dosages (80 ppb, 5 h day-1) for 35 consecutive days with the aim to evaluate its potential use as elicitor of specialized metabolite production. Ozone induced stomatal dysfunction throughout the whole experiment, associated with a low photosynthetic performance, a decrease in the potential energy conversion activity of PSII, and an alteration in the total chlorophyll content (-35, -36, -10, and -17% as average compared to the controls, respectively). The production of hydrogen peroxide at 7 days from the beginning of exposure (+47%) resulted in lipid peroxidation and visible injuries. This result suggests metabolic disturbance within the cell and a concomitant alteration in cell homeostasis, probably due to a limited activation of antioxidative mechanisms. Moderate accumulated doses of O3 triggered the accumulation of hydroxycinnamic acids and the up-regulation of the genes encoding enzymes involved in rosmarinic acid, phenylpropanoid, and flavonoid biosynthesis. While high accumulated doses of O3 significantly enhanced the content of hydroxybenzoic acid and flavanone glycosides. Our study shows that the application of O3 at the investigated concentration for a limited period (such as two/three weeks) may become a useful tool to stimulate bioactive compounds production in M. officinalis.
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- Giulia Scimone
- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (G.S.); (M.G.C.); (S.R.); (C.P.); (L.C.); (G.L.); (C.N.)
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (G.S.); (M.G.C.); (S.R.); (C.P.); (L.C.); (G.L.); (C.N.)
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (G.S.); (M.G.C.); (S.R.); (C.P.); (L.C.); (G.L.); (C.N.)
- University School for Advanced Studies IUSS Pavia, Piazza della Vittoria 15, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (G.S.); (M.G.C.); (S.R.); (C.P.); (L.C.); (G.L.); (C.N.)
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (G.S.); (M.G.C.); (S.R.); (C.P.); (L.C.); (G.L.); (C.N.)
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (G.S.); (M.G.C.); (S.R.); (C.P.); (L.C.); (G.L.); (C.N.)
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (G.S.); (M.G.C.); (S.R.); (C.P.); (L.C.); (G.L.); (C.N.)
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (G.S.); (M.G.C.); (S.R.); (C.P.); (L.C.); (G.L.); (C.N.)
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- Institut für Pharmazeutische Biologie und Biotechnologie, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Robert-Koch-Str. 4, D-35037 Marburg, Germany;
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Salami M, Heidari B, Alizadeh B, Batley J, Wang J, Tan XL, Dadkhodaie A, Richards C. Dissection of quantitative trait nucleotides and candidate genes associated with agronomic and yield-related traits under drought stress in rapeseed varieties: integration of genome-wide association study and transcriptomic analysis. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 15:1342359. [PMID: 38567131 PMCID: PMC10985355 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1342359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Introduction An important strategy to combat yield loss challenge is the development of varieties with increased tolerance to drought to maintain production. Improvement of crop yield under drought stress is critical to global food security. Methods In this study, we performed multiomics analysis in a collection of 119 diverse rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) varieties to dissect the genetic control of agronomic traits in two watering regimes [well-watered (WW) and drought stress (DS)] for 3 years. In the DS treatment, irrigation continued till the 50% pod development stage, whereas in the WW condition, it was performed throughout the whole growing season. Results The results of the genome-wide association study (GWAS) using 52,157 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) revealed 1,281 SNPs associated with traits. Six stable SNPs showed sequence variation for flowering time between the two irrigation conditions across years. Three novel SNPs on chromosome C04 for plant weight were located within drought tolerance-related gene ABCG16, and their pleiotropically effects on seed weight per plant and seed yield were characterized. We identified the C02 peak as a novel signal for flowering time, harboring 52.77% of the associated SNPs. The 288-kbps LD decay distance analysis revealed 2,232 candidate genes (CGs) associated with traits. The CGs BIG1-D, CAND1, DRG3, PUP10, and PUP21 were involved in phytohormone signaling and pollen development with significant effects on seed number, seed weight, and grain yield in drought conditions. By integrating GWAS and RNA-seq, 215 promising CGs were associated with developmental process, reproductive processes, cell wall organization, and response to stress. GWAS and differentially expressed genes (DEGs) of leaf and seed in the yield contrasting accessions identified BIG1-D, CAND1, and DRG3 genes for yield variation. Discussion The results of our study provide insights into the genetic control of drought tolerance and the improvement of marker-assisted selection (MAS) for breeding high-yield and drought-tolerant varieties.
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- Maryam Salami
- Department of Plant Production and Genetics, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Plant Production and Genetics, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Oil Crops Research Department, Seed and Plant Improvement Institute, Agricultural Research Education and Extension, Organization, (AREEO), Karaj, Iran
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Plant Production and Genetics, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation, Fort Collins, CO, United States
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Pacyga K, Pacyga P, Boba A, Kozak B, Wolko Ł, Kochneva Y, Michalak I. Potential of Plant-Based Extracts to Alleviate Sorbitol-Induced Osmotic Stress in Cabbage Seedlings. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:843. [PMID: 38592867 PMCID: PMC10974712 DOI: 10.3390/plants13060843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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In light of expected climate change, it is important to seek nature-based solutions that can contribute to the protection of our planet as well as to help overcome the emerging adverse changes. In an agricultural context, increasing plant resistance to abiotic stress seems to be crucial. Therefore, the scope of the presented research was focused on the application of botanical extracts that exerted positive effects on model plants growing under controlled laboratory conditions, as well as plants subjected to sorbitol-induced osmotic stress. Foliar spraying increased the length and fresh mass of the shoots (e.g., extracts from Taraxacum officinale, Trifolium pratense, and Pisum sativum) and the roots (e.g., Solidago gigantea, Hypericum perforatum, and Pisum sativum) of cabbage seedlings grown under stressful conditions, as well as their content of photosynthetic pigments (Pisum sativum, Lens culinaris, and Hypericum perforatum) along with total phenolic compounds (Hypericum perforatum, Taraxacum officinale, and Urtica dioica). The antioxidant activity of the shoots measured with the use of DDPH (Pisum sativum, Taraxacum officinale, Urtica dioica, and Hypericum perforatum), ABTS (Trifolium pratense, Symphytum officinale, Valeriana officinalis, Pisum sativum, and Lens culinaris), and FRAP (Symphytum officinale, Valeriana officinalis, Urtica dioica, Hypericum perforatum, and Taraxacum officinale) assays was also enhanced in plants exposed to osmotic stress. Based on these findings, the most promising formulation based on Symphytum officinale was selected and subjected to transcriptomic analysis. The modification of the expression of the following genes was noted: Bol029651 (glutathione S-transferase), Bol027348 (chlorophyll A-B binding protein), Bol015841 (S-adenosylmethionine-dependent methyltransferases), Bol009860 (chlorophyll A-B binding protein), Bol022819 (GDSL lipase/esterase), Bol036512 (heat shock protein 70 family), Bol005916 (DnaJ Chaperone), Bol028754 (pre-mRNA splicing Prp18-interacting factor), Bol009568 (heat shock protein Hsp90 family), Bol039362 (gibberellin regulated protein), Bol007693 (B-box-type zinc finger), Bol034610 (RmlC-like cupin domain superfamily), Bol019811 (myb_SHAQKYF: myb-like DNA-binding domain, SHAQKYF class), Bol028965 (DA1-like Protein). Gene Ontology functional analysis indicated that the application of the extract led to a decrease in the expression of many genes related to the response to stress and photosynthetic systems, which may confirm a reduction in the level of oxidative stress in plants treated with biostimulants. The conducted studies showed that the use of innovative plant-based products exerted positive effects on crops and can be used to supplement current cultivation practices.
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- Katarzyna Pacyga
- Department of Environment Hygiene and Animal Welfare, Faculty of Biology and Animal Science, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 50-375 Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Thermodynamics and Renewable Energy Sources, Faculty of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland;
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- Department of Genetic Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wrocław, 51-148 Wrocław, Poland; (A.B.); (Y.K.)
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- Department of Genetics, Plant Breeding and Seed Production, Faculty of Life Sciences and Technology, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 50-363 Wrocław, Poland;
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Horticulture and Bioengineering, Poznan University of Life Sciences, 60-632 Poznań, Poland;
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- Department of Genetic Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wrocław, 51-148 Wrocław, Poland; (A.B.); (Y.K.)
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- Department of Advanced Material Technologies, Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, 50-372 Wrocław, Poland;
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Dávila-Rangel IE, Charles-Rodríguez AV, López-Romero JC, Flores-López ML. Plants from Arid and Semi-Arid Zones of Mexico Used to Treat Respiratory Diseases: A Review. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:792. [PMID: 38592789 PMCID: PMC10974781 DOI: 10.3390/plants13060792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Medicinal plants have been a traditional remedy for numerous ailments for centuries. However, their usage is limited due to a lack of evidence-based studies elucidating their mechanisms of action. In some countries, they are still considered the first treatment due to their low cost, accessibility, and minor adverse effects. Mexico is in second place, after China, in inventoried plants for medicinal use. It has around 4000 species of medicinal plants; however, pharmacological studies have only been carried out in 5% of its entirety. The species of the Mexican arid zones, particularly in semi-desert areas, exhibit outstanding characteristics, as their adverse growing conditions (e.g., low rainfall and high temperatures) prompt these plants to produce interesting metabolites with diverse biological activities. This review explores medicinal plants belonging to the arid and semi-arid zones of Mexico, focusing on those that have stood out for their bioactive potential, such as Jatropha dioica, Turnera diffusa, Larrea tridentata, Opuntia ficus-indica, Flourensia cernua, Fouquieria splendes, and Prosopis glandulosa. Their extraction conditions, bioactive compounds, mechanisms of action, and biological efficacy are presented, with emphasis on their role in the treatment of respiratory diseases. Additionally, current research, novel applications, and perspectives concerning medicinal plants from these zones are also discussed.
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- Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos, Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro, Saltillo 25315, Mexico
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- Departamento de Ciencias Químico-Biológicas y Agropecuarias, Universidad de Sonora, Caborca 83600, Mexico;
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- Universidad Interserrana del Estado de Puebla Ahuactlán, Ahuacatlán 73330, Mexico;
- Centro de Investigación e Innovación Científica y Tecnológica, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Saltillo 25070, Mexico
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Pavlov AV, Porokhovinova EA, Slobodkina AA, Matvienko II, Kishlyan NV, Brutch NB. Influence of Weather Conditions in the Northwestern Russian Federation on Flax Fiber Characters According to the Results of a 30-Year Study. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:762. [PMID: 38592768 PMCID: PMC10975659 DOI: 10.3390/plants13060762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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Weather has significant impact on plant growth and development. It is important to analyze the influence of changing climate conditions on the expression of plant agronomic characters. Two flax varieties were grown from 1987 to 2018 in the Northwest of Russia. Weather conditions and their influence on flax agronomic characters were analyzed using the variance and correlations analyses. Significant influence of conditions of a particular year on the manifestation of all evaluated characters was revealed. Starting from June, high temperatures accelerate plant development at all stages. Prolongation of the germination-flowering period is most important for improving fiber productivity, while fast ripening in hot weather after flowering is preferable for the formation of high-quality fiber. Such data give a possibility to predict the yield amount and quality. The use of weather conditions data also makes possible a comparison of the results obtained in different years. The suggested method of classifying meteorological conditions of a year can be used in other genebanks for systematizing and analyzing the results of crop evaluation in the field. The correlation analysis revealed 3 correlated pleiades, namely (1) of productivity, (2) of fiber quality and yield, and (3) of the growing season phase durations, the sums of active temperatures and precipitation during each period. The great influence of growing conditions on the economically valuable traits indicates the necessity of searching for genotypes with stable character manifestations for breeding new varieties with stable yields and good fiber quality.
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- Andrey V. Pavlov
- Department of Oil and Fiber Crops, N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources (VIR), St. Petersburg 19000, Russia; (A.V.P.); (N.B.B.)
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- Department of Oil and Fiber Crops, N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources (VIR), St. Petersburg 19000, Russia; (A.V.P.); (N.B.B.)
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- Department of Oil and Fiber Crops, N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources (VIR), St. Petersburg 19000, Russia; (A.V.P.); (N.B.B.)
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- Department of Genetics, N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources (VIR), St. Petersburg 19000, Russia
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- Department of Oil and Fiber Crops, N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources (VIR), St. Petersburg 19000, Russia; (A.V.P.); (N.B.B.)
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- Department of Oil and Fiber Crops, N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources (VIR), St. Petersburg 19000, Russia; (A.V.P.); (N.B.B.)
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Cao Z, Chen H, Zhou C, Gong M, Li Y, Shao Y, Wu Y, Bao D. Exogenous γ-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) Enhanced Response to Abiotic Stress in Hypsizygus marmoreus by Improving Mycelial Growth and Antioxidant Capacity. Metabolites 2024; 14:94. [PMID: 38392986 PMCID: PMC10890280 DOI: 10.3390/metabo14020094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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γ-Aminobutyric (GABA) acid is a nutrient and signaling molecule existing in many plants, participating in the regulation of metabolism and various physiological activities. Two strains of Hypsizygus marmoreus (a white variety and a brown variety) were investigated to study the impact of exogenous GABA on mycelial growth and the response to stress. Mycelial growth, microscopic morphology, antioxidant profile, and gad2 expression in H. marmoreu were investigated under salt, dehydration, or cold stress. The results indicated that 5 mM GABA stimulated mycelial growth under standard cultivation conditions, whereas GABA addition over 10 mM hindered the growth. Under salt, dehydration, or cold stress, treatment with 5 mM GABA significantly enhanced the mycelial growth rate and density of both H. marmoreus strains by promoting front hyphae branching. Meanwhile, the activities of key antioxidant enzymes such as peroxidase (POD), catalase (CAT), and ascorbate peroxidase (APX) were enhanced by GABA, thereby augmenting the defensive network against abiotic stress. Additionally, gad2 expression and GABA concentration were increased under abiotic stresses as a resistance regulation response. The exogenous addition of GABA strengthened the upregulation of gad2 expression and GABA production. These findings indicated that exogenously adding low concentrations of GABA effectively enhanced the mycelial growth and antioxidant profile of H. marmoreus, thereby improving its resistance against stresses.
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- Zhi Cao
- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Edible Fungi, Key Laboratory of Applied Mycological Resources and Utilization of Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Edible Fungi, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201403, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Edible Fungi, Key Laboratory of Applied Mycological Resources and Utilization of Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Edible Fungi, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201403, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Edible Fungi, Key Laboratory of Applied Mycological Resources and Utilization of Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Edible Fungi, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201403, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Edible Fungi, Key Laboratory of Applied Mycological Resources and Utilization of Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Edible Fungi, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201403, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Edible Fungi, Key Laboratory of Applied Mycological Resources and Utilization of Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Edible Fungi, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201403, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Edible Fungi, Key Laboratory of Applied Mycological Resources and Utilization of Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Edible Fungi, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201403, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Edible Fungi, Key Laboratory of Applied Mycological Resources and Utilization of Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Edible Fungi, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201403, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Edible Fungi, Key Laboratory of Applied Mycological Resources and Utilization of Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Edible Fungi, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201403, China
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Horvat B, Shikakura Y, Ohtani M, Demura T, Kikuchi A, Watanabe KN, Oguchi T. Heterogeneous Expression of Arabidopsis Subclass II of SNF1-Related Kinase 2 Improves Drought Tolerance via Stomatal Regulation in Poplar. Life (Basel) 2024; 14:161. [PMID: 38276290 PMCID: PMC10817443 DOI: 10.3390/life14010161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Abscisic acid (ABA) is the most important phytohormone involved in the response to drought stress. Subclass II of SNF1-related kinase 2 (SnRK2) is an important signaling kinase related to ABA signal transduction. It regulates the phosphorylation of the target transcription factors controlling the transcription of a wide range of ABA-responsive genes in Arabidopsis thaliana. The transgenic poplars (Populus tremula × P. tremuloides, clone T89) ectopically overexpressing AtSnRK2.8, encoding a subclass II SnRK2 kinase of A. thaliana, have been engineered but almost no change in its transcriptome was observed. In this study, we evaluated osmotic stress tolerance and stomatal behavior of the transgenic poplars maintained in the netted greenhouse. The transgenic poplars, line S22, showed a significantly higher tolerance to 20% PEG treatment than non-transgenic controls. The stomatal conductance of the transgenic poplars tended to be lower than the non-transgenic control. Microscopic observations of leaf imprints revealed that the transgenic poplars had significantly higher stomatal closures under the stress treatment than the non-transgenic control. In addition, the stomatal index was lower in the transgenic poplars than in the non-transgenic controls regardless of the stress treatment. These results suggested that AtSnRK2.8 is involved in the regulation of stomatal behavior. Furthermore, the transgenic poplars overexpressing AtSnRK2.8 might have improved abiotic stress tolerance through this stomatal regulation.
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- Borislav Horvat
- Degree Program in Life and Earth Science, Graduate School of Science and Technology, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-8572, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Degree Program in Life and Earth Science, Graduate School of Science and Technology, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-8572, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Integrated Biosciences, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa 277-8562, Chiba, Japan
- RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 1-7-22 Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama 230-0045, Kanagawa, Japan
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- RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 1-7-22 Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama 230-0045, Kanagawa, Japan
- Center for Digital Green-Innovation, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Ikoma 630-0192, Nara, Japan
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- Institute of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-8572, Ibaraki, Japan
- Tsukuba Plant Innovation Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-8572, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Institute of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-8572, Ibaraki, Japan
- Tsukuba Plant Innovation Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-8572, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Institute of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-8572, Ibaraki, Japan
- Tsukuba Plant Innovation Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-8572, Ibaraki, Japan
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Turhan E, Asgher M. Editorial: The contribution of molecular priming to abiotic stress tolerance in plants. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 14:1352312. [PMID: 38283977 PMCID: PMC10811602 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1352312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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- Ece Turhan
- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Türkiye
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- Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Botany, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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Ma Z, Hu L, Jiang W. Understanding AP2/ERF Transcription Factor Responses and Tolerance to Various Abiotic Stresses in Plants: A Comprehensive Review. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:893. [PMID: 38255967 PMCID: PMC10815832 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25020893] [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: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
Abstract
Abiotic stress is an adverse environmental factor that severely affects plant growth and development, and plants have developed complex regulatory mechanisms to adapt to these unfavourable conditions through long-term evolution. In recent years, many transcription factor families of genes have been identified to regulate the ability of plants to respond to abiotic stresses. Among them, the AP2/ERF (APETALA2/ethylene responsive factor) family is a large class of plant-specific proteins that regulate plant response to abiotic stresses and can also play a role in regulating plant growth and development. This paper reviews the structural features and classification of AP2/ERF transcription factors that are involved in transcriptional regulation, reciprocal proteins, downstream genes, and hormone-dependent signalling and hormone-independent signalling pathways in response to abiotic stress. The AP2/ERF transcription factors can synergise with hormone signalling to form cross-regulatory networks in response to and tolerance of abiotic stresses. Many of the AP2/ERF transcription factors activate the expression of abiotic stress-responsive genes that are dependent or independent of abscisic acid and ethylene in response to abscisic acid and ethylene. In addition, the AP2/ERF transcription factors are involved in gibberellin, auxin, brassinosteroid, and cytokinin-mediated abiotic stress responses. The study of AP2/ERF transcription factors and interacting proteins, as well as the identification of their downstream target genes, can provide us with a more comprehensive understanding of the mechanism of plant action in response to abiotic stress, which can improve plants' ability to tolerate abiotic stress and provide a more theoretical basis for increasing plant yield under abiotic stress.
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- Ziming Ma
- Jilin Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Plant Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China;
- Max-Planck-Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Am Muehlenberg 1, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
- Plant Genetics, TUM School of Life Sciences, Technical University of Munich (TUM), Emil Ramann Str. 4, 85354 Freising, Germany
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- Jilin Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Plant Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China;
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- Jilin Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Plant Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China;
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Zhou L, Huan X, Zhao K, Jin X, Hu J, Du S, Han Y, Wang S. PagMYB205 Negatively Affects Poplar Salt Tolerance through Reactive Oxygen Species Scavenging and Root Vitality Modulation. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15437. [PMID: 37895117 PMCID: PMC10607357 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242015437] [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: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Salt stress is one of the major abiotic stresses that limits plant growth and development. The MYB transcription factor family plays essential roles in plant growth and development, as well as stress tolerance processes. In this study, the cDNA of the 84K poplar (Populus abla × Populus glandulosa) was used as a template to clone the full length of the PagMYB205 gene fragment, and transgenic poplar lines with PagMYB205 overexpression (OX) or inhibited expression (RNAi, RNA interference) were cultivated. The role of PagMYB205 in poplar growth and development and salt tolerance was detected using morphological and physiological methods. The full-length CDS sequence of PagMYB205 was 906 bp, encoding 301 amino acids, and the upstream promoter sequence contained abiotic stress-related cis-acting elements. The results of subcellular localization and transactivation assays showed that the protein had no self-activating activity and was localized in the nucleus. Under salt stress, the rooting rate and root vitality of RNAi were higher than OX and wild type (WT). However, the malondialdehyde (MDA) content of the RNAi lines was significantly lower than that of the wild-type (WT) and OX lines, but the reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging ability, such as the peroxidase (POD), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase (CAT) enzyme activities, was dramatically more powerful. Most significantly of all, the RNAi3 line with the lowest expression level of PagMYB205 had the lowest MDA content, the best enzyme activity and root vitality, and the best salt stress tolerance compared to the other lines. The above results suggest that the transcription factor PagMYB205 could negatively regulate salt stress tolerance by regulating antioxidant enzyme activity and root vitality.
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- College of Forestry, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China
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