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Ohm H, Saripella GV, Hofvander P, Grimberg Å. Spatio-temporal transcriptome and storage compound profiles of developing faba bean ( Vicia faba) seed tissues. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 15:1284997. [PMID: 38379954 PMCID: PMC10877042 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1284997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
Abstract
Faba bean (Vicia faba) is a legume grown in diverse climate zones with a high potential for increased cultivation and use in food due to its nutritional seeds. In this study, we characterized seed tissue development in faba bean to identify key developmental processes; from embryo expansion at the expense of the endosperm to the maturing storage stages of the bean seed. A spatio-temporal transcriptome profiling analysis, combined with chemical nutrient analysis of protein, starch, and lipid, of endosperm and embryo tissues at different developmental stages, revealed gene expression patterns, transcriptional networks, and biochemical pathways in faba bean. We identified key players in the LAFL (LEC1, ABI3, FUS3, and LEC2) transcription factor network as well as their major repressors VAL1 and ASIL1. Our results showed that proteins accumulated not only in the embryo but also in the endosperm. Starch accumulated throughout seed development and oil content increased during seed development but at very low levels. The patterns of differentially expressed transcripts encoding proteins with functions in the corresponding metabolic pathways for the synthesis of these storage compounds, to a high extent, aligned with these findings. However, the early expression of transcripts encoding WRI1 combined with the late expression of oil body proteins indicated a not manifested high potential for lipid biosynthesis and oil storage. Altogether, this study contributes to increased knowledge regarding seed developmental processes applicable to future breeding methods and seed quality improvement for faba bean.
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- Hannah Ohm
- Department of Plant Breeding, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Lomma, Sweden
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- Department of Plant Breeding, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Lomma, Sweden
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Klajn N, Kapczyńska K, Pasikowski P, Glazińska P, Kugiel H, Kęsy J, Wojciechowski W. Regulatory Effects of ABA and GA on the Expression of Conglutin Genes and LAFL Network Genes in Yellow Lupine ( Lupinus luteus L.) Seeds. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:12380. [PMID: 37569754 PMCID: PMC10418516 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241512380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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The maturation of seeds is a process of particular importance both for the plant itself by assuring the survival of the species and for the human population for nutritional and economic reasons. Controlling this process requires a strict coordination of many factors at different levels of the functioning of genetic and hormonal changes as well as cellular organization. One of the most important examples is the transcriptional activity of the LAFL gene regulatory network, which includes LEAFY COTYLEDON1 (LEC1) and LEC1-LIKE (L1L) and ABSCISIC ACID INSENSITIVE3 (ABI3), FUSCA3 (FUS3), and LEC2 (LEAFY COTYLEDON2), as well as hormonal homeostasis-of abscisic acid (ABA) and gibberellins (GA) in particular. From the nutritional point of view, the key to seed development is the ability of seeds to accumulate large amounts of proteins with different structures and properties. The world's food deficit is mainly related to shortages of protein, and taking into consideration the environmental changes occurring on Earth, it is becoming necessary to search for a way to obtain large amounts of plant-derived protein while maintaining the diversity of its origin. Yellow lupin, whose storage proteins are conglutins, is one of the plant species native to Europe that accumulates large amounts of this nutrient in its seeds. In this article we have shown the key changes occurring in the developing seeds of the yellow-lupin cultivar Taper by means of modern molecular biology techniques, including RNA-seq, chromatographic techniques and quantitative PCR analysis. We identified regulatory genes fundamental to the seed-filling process, as well as genes encoding conglutins. We also investigated how exogenous application of ABA and GA3 affects the expression of LlLEC2, LlABI3, LlFUS3, and genes encoding β- and δ-conglutins and whether it results in the amount of accumulated seed storage proteins. The research shows that for each species, even related plants, very specific changes can be identified. Thus the analysis and possibility of using such an approach to improve and stabilize yields requires even more detailed and extended research.
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- Natalia Klajn
- Department of Plant Physiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological and Veterinary Sciences, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Lwowska 1, 87-100 Torun, Poland; (P.G.); (J.K.)
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- Department of Immunology of Infectious Diseases, Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, Weigla 12, 53-114 Wroclaw, Poland;
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- Life Sciences and Biotechnology Center, Łukasiewicz Research Network–PORT Polish Center for Technology Development, Stabłowicka 147, 54-066 Wroclaw, Poland;
- Captor Therapeutics S.A., Duńska 11, 54-427 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Plant Physiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological and Veterinary Sciences, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Lwowska 1, 87-100 Torun, Poland; (P.G.); (J.K.)
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- LABcenter Life Agro Biotechnology Ltd., Gliniana 14, 97-300 Piotrków Trybunalski, Poland; (H.K.); (W.W.)
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- Department of Plant Physiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological and Veterinary Sciences, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Lwowska 1, 87-100 Torun, Poland; (P.G.); (J.K.)
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- LABcenter Life Agro Biotechnology Ltd., Gliniana 14, 97-300 Piotrków Trybunalski, Poland; (H.K.); (W.W.)
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de Faria RQ, dos Santos ARP, Batista TB, Gariepy Y, da Silva EAA, Sartori MMP, Raghavan V. The Effect of Magneto-Priming on the Physiological Quality of Soybean Seeds. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:1477. [PMID: 37050103 PMCID: PMC10096772 DOI: 10.3390/plants12071477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2023] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Microwaves have been applied to the drying of seeds of several species due to their maintenance of the quality of the seeds and reduction of time and costs. However, few is known about the effect of microwaves on the increase of the physiological quality of soybean seeds and especially their effects on longevity. Therefore, the use of microwaves as magneto-priming in soybean seeds was the object of study in this work. For this purpose, two soybean cultivars were selected and submitted to the ultra-high frequency (UHF) microwave exposure of 2.45 GHz, in the wavelength of 11 cm, and power of 0.2 W/g, for 15 min. The results showed that this condition of exposure to the microwave brought benefits in both cultivars after treatment. Incremental improvements were observed in the germinability indexes, the seedling length, the water absorption by the seeds, the fresh mass, dry mass, and longevity. The genes related to seed germination and longevity showed superior expression (HSFA3, HSP21, HSP17.6b, EXP, ABI3) with magneto-priming treatment. The data found ensure the use of the technique as a viable option for pre-treatment as magneto-priming in soybean seeds in order to improve seed quality.
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- Rute Q. de Faria
- Instituto Federal de Educação Ciência e Tecnologia Goiano, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Rod. Geraldo Silva Nascimento, Campus Urutaí, Km-2,5—Zona Rural, Urutaí 75790-000, GO, Brazil
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- Department of Agricultural Engineering, Campus Alegrete, Universidade Federal do Pampa, Av. Tiarajú 810, Alegrete 97546-550, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Production and Plant Breeding, School of Agriculture, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu. Av. Universitária, n° 3780—Altos do Paraíso, Botucatu 18610-034, SP, Brazil
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- Macdonald Campus, McGill University, 21111, Lakeshore Road, Sainte-Anne-De-Bellevue, QC H9X 3V9, Canada
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- Department of Production and Plant Breeding, School of Agriculture, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu. Av. Universitária, n° 3780—Altos do Paraíso, Botucatu 18610-034, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Production and Plant Breeding, School of Agriculture, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu. Av. Universitária, n° 3780—Altos do Paraíso, Botucatu 18610-034, SP, Brazil
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- Macdonald Campus, McGill University, 21111, Lakeshore Road, Sainte-Anne-De-Bellevue, QC H9X 3V9, Canada
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Sybilska E, Daszkowska-Golec A. Alternative splicing in ABA signaling during seed germination. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1144990. [PMID: 37008485 PMCID: PMC10060653 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1144990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Seed germination is an essential step in a plant's life cycle. It is controlled by complex physiological, biochemical, and molecular mechanisms and external factors. Alternative splicing (AS) is a co-transcriptional mechanism that regulates gene expression and produces multiple mRNA variants from a single gene to modulate transcriptome diversity. However, little is known about the effect of AS on the function of generated protein isoforms. The latest reports indicate that alternative splicing (AS), the relevant mechanism controlling gene expression, plays a significant role in abscisic acid (ABA) signaling. In this review, we present the current state of the art about the identified AS regulators and the ABA-related changes in AS during seed germination. We show how they are connected with the ABA signaling and the seed germination process. We also discuss changes in the structure of the generated AS isoforms and their impact on the functionality of the generated proteins. Also, we point out that the advances in sequencing technology allow for a better explanation of the role of AS in gene regulation by more accurate detection of AS events and identification of full-length splicing isoforms.
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Zinsmeister J, Lalanne D, Ly Vu B, Schoefs B, Marchand J, Dang TT, Buitink J, Leprince O. ABSCISIC ACID INSENSITIVE 4 coordinates eoplast formation to ensure acquisition of seed longevity during maturation in Medicago truncatula. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2023; 113:934-953. [PMID: 36582182 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.16091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Seed longevity, the capacity to remain alive during dry storage, is pivotal to germination performance and is essential for preserving genetic diversity. It is acquired during late maturation concomitantly with seed degreening and the de-differentiation of chloroplasts into colorless, non-photosynthetic plastids, called eoplasts. As chlorophyll retention leads to poor seed performance upon sowing, these processes are important for seed vigor. However, how these processes are regulated and connected to the acquisition of seed longevity remains poorly understood. Here, we show that such a role is at least provided by ABSCISIC ACID INSENSITIVE 4 (ABI4) in the legume Medicago truncatula. Mature seeds of Mtabi4 mutants contained more chlorophyll than wild-type seeds and exhibited a 75% reduction in longevity and reduced dormancy. MtABI4 was necessary to stimulate eoplast formation, as evidenced by the significant delay in the dismantlement of photosystem II during the maturation of mutant seeds. Mtabi4 seeds also exhibited transcriptional deregulation of genes associated with retrograde signaling and transcriptional control of plastid-encoded genes. Longevity was restored when Mtabi4 seeds developed in darkness, suggesting that the shutdown of photosynthesis during maturation, rather than chlorophyll degradation per se, is a requisite for the acquisition of longevity. Indeed, the shelf life of stay green mutant seeds that retained chlorophyll was not affected. Thus, ABI4 plays a role in coordinating the dismantlement of chloroplasts during seed development to avoid damage that compromises the acquisition of seed longevity. Analysis of Mtabi4 Mtabi5 double mutants showed synergistic effects on chlorophyll retention and longevity, suggesting that they act via parallel pathways.
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- Julia Zinsmeister
- Institut Agro, Université d'Angers, INRAE, IRHS, SFR QUASAV, 49000, Angers, France
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- Institut Agro, Université d'Angers, INRAE, IRHS, SFR QUASAV, 49000, Angers, France
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- Institut Agro, Université d'Angers, INRAE, IRHS, SFR QUASAV, 49000, Angers, France
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- Metabolism, Molecular Engineering of Microalgae and Applications, Biologie des Organismes Stress Santé Environnement, IUML-FR 3473 CNRS, Le Mans Université, 72085, Le Mans, France
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- Metabolism, Molecular Engineering of Microalgae and Applications, Biologie des Organismes Stress Santé Environnement, IUML-FR 3473 CNRS, Le Mans Université, 72085, Le Mans, France
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- Institut Agro, Université d'Angers, INRAE, IRHS, SFR QUASAV, 49000, Angers, France
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- Institut Agro, Université d'Angers, INRAE, IRHS, SFR QUASAV, 49000, Angers, France
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- Institut Agro, Université d'Angers, INRAE, IRHS, SFR QUASAV, 49000, Angers, France
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Smolikova G, Strygina K, Krylova E, Vikhorev A, Bilova T, Frolov A, Khlestkina E, Medvedev S. Seed-to-Seedling Transition in Pisum sativum L.: A Transcriptomic Approach. PLANTS 2022; 11:plants11131686. [PMID: 35807638 PMCID: PMC9268910 DOI: 10.3390/plants11131686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The seed-to-seedling transition is a crucial step in the plant life cycle. The transition occurs at the end of seed germination and corresponds to the initiation of embryonic root growth. To improve our understanding of how a seed transforms into a seedling, we germinated the Pisum sativum L. seeds for 72 h and divided them into samples before and after radicle protrusion. Before radicle protrusion, seeds survived after drying and formed normally developed seedlings upon rehydration. Radicle protrusion increased the moisture content level in seed axes, and the accumulation of ROS first generated in the embryonic root and plumule. The water and oxidative status shift correlated with the desiccation tolerance loss. Then, we compared RNA sequencing-based transcriptomics in the embryonic axes isolated from pea seeds before and after radicle protrusion. We identified 24,184 differentially expressed genes during the transition to the post-germination stage. Among them, 2101 genes showed more prominent expression. They were related to primary and secondary metabolism, photosynthesis, biosynthesis of cell wall components, redox status, and responses to biotic stress. On the other hand, 415 genes showed significantly decreased expression, including the groups related to water deprivation (eight genes) and response to the ABA stimulus (fifteen genes). We assume that the water deprivation group, especially three genes also belonging to ABA stimulus (LTI65, LTP4, and HVA22E), may be crucial for the desiccation tolerance loss during a metabolic switch from seed to seedling. The latter is also accompanied by the suppression of ABA-related transcription factors ABI3, ABI4, and ABI5. Among them, HVA22E, ABI4, and ABI5 were highly conservative in functional domains and showed homologous sequences in different drought-tolerant species. These findings elaborate on the critical biochemical pathways and genes regulating seed-to-seedling transition.
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- Galina Smolikova
- Department of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, St. Petersburg State University, 199034 St. Petersburg, Russia; (K.S.); (E.K.); (T.B.); (S.M.)
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- Department of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, St. Petersburg State University, 199034 St. Petersburg, Russia; (K.S.); (E.K.); (T.B.); (S.M.)
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- Department of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, St. Petersburg State University, 199034 St. Petersburg, Russia; (K.S.); (E.K.); (T.B.); (S.M.)
- Postgenomic Studies Laboratory, Federal Research Center N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources of Russian Academy of Sciences, 190000 St. Petersburg, Russia;
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- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia;
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- Department of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, St. Petersburg State University, 199034 St. Petersburg, Russia; (K.S.); (E.K.); (T.B.); (S.M.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, St. Petersburg State University, 199034 St. Petersburg, Russia;
- Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Postgenomic Studies Laboratory, Federal Research Center N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources of Russian Academy of Sciences, 190000 St. Petersburg, Russia;
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- Department of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, St. Petersburg State University, 199034 St. Petersburg, Russia; (K.S.); (E.K.); (T.B.); (S.M.)
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Xu G, Tao Z, He Y. Embryonic reactivation of FLOWERING LOCUS C by ABSCISIC ACID-INSENSITIVE 3 establishes the vernalization requirement in each Arabidopsis generation. THE PLANT CELL 2022; 34:2205-2221. [PMID: 35234936 PMCID: PMC9134069 DOI: 10.1093/plcell/koac077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Accepted: 02/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Many over-wintering plants grown in temperate climate acquire competence to flower upon prolonged cold exposure in winter, through vernalization. In Arabidopsis thaliana, prolonged cold exposure induces the silencing of the potent floral repressor FLOWERING LOCUS C (FLC) through repressive chromatin modifications by Polycomb proteins. This repression is maintained to enable flowering after return to warmth, but is reset during seed development. Here, we show that embryonic FLC reactivation occurs in two phases: resetting of cold-induced FLC silencing during embryogenesis and further FLC activation during embryo maturation. We found that the B3 transcription factor (TF) ABSCISIC ACID-INSENSITIVE 3 (ABI3) mediates both FLC resetting in embryogenesis and further activation of FLC expression in embryo maturation. ABI3 binds to the cis-acting cold memory element at FLC and recruits a scaffold protein with active chromatin modifiers to reset FLC chromatin into an active state in late embryogenesis. Moreover, in response to abscisic acid (ABA) accumulation during embryo maturation, ABI3, together with the basic leucine zipper TF ABI5, binds to an ABA-responsive cis-element to further activate FLC expression to high level. Therefore, we have uncovered the molecular circuitries underlying embryonic FLC reactivation following parental vernalization, which ensures that each generation must experience winter cold prior to flowering.
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