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Moin M, Bommineni PR, Tyagi W. Exploration of the pearl millet phospholipase gene family to identify potential candidates for grain quality traits. BMC Genomics 2024; 25:581. [PMID: 38858648 PMCID: PMC11165789 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-024-10504-x] [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: 04/21/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Phospholipases constitute a diverse category of enzymes responsible for the breakdown of phospholipids. Their involvement in signal transduction with a pivotal role in plant development and stress responses is well documented. RESULTS In the present investigation, a thorough genome-wide analysis revealed that the pearl millet genome contains at least 44 phospholipase genes distributed across its 7 chromosomes, with chromosome one harbouring the highest number of these genes. The synteny analysis suggested a close genetic relationship of pearl millet phospholipases with that of foxtail millet and sorghum. All identified genes were examined to unravel their gene structures, protein attributes, cis-regulatory elements, and expression patterns in two pearl millet genotypes contrasting for rancidity. All the phospholipases have a high alpha-helix content and distorted regions within the predicted secondary structures. Moreover, many of these enzymes possess binding sites for both metal and non-metal ligands. Additionally, the putative promoter regions associated with these genes exhibit multiple copies of cis-elements specifically responsive to biotic and abiotic stress factors and signaling molecules. The transcriptional profiling of 44 phospholipase genes in two genotypes contrasting for rancidity across six key tissues during pearl millet growth revealed a predominant expression in grains, followed by seed coat and endosperm. Specifically, the genes PgPLD-alpha1-1, PgPLD-alpha1-5, PgPLD-delta1-7a, PgPLA1-II-1a, and PgPLD-delta1-2a exhibited notable expression in grains of both the genotypes while showing negligible expression in the other five tissues. The sequence alignment of putative promoters revealed several variations including SNPs and InDels. These variations resulted in modifications to the corresponding cis-acting elements, forming distinct transcription factor binding sites suggesting the transcriptional-level regulation for these five genes in pearl millet. CONCLUSIONS The current study utilized a genome-wide computational analysis to characterize the phospholipase gene family in pearl millet. A comprehensive expression profile of 44 phospholipases led to the identification of five grain-specific candidates. This underscores a potential role for at least these five genes in grain quality traits including the regulation of rancidity in pearl millet. Therefore, this study marks the first exploration highlighting the possible impact of phospholipases towards enhancing agronomic traits in pearl millet.
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- Mazahar Moin
- Cell and Molecular Biology and Trait Engineering, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, Patancheru, Telangana, 502324, India
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- Cell and Molecular Biology and Trait Engineering, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, Patancheru, Telangana, 502324, India
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- Cell and Molecular Biology and Trait Engineering, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, Patancheru, Telangana, 502324, India.
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Chen L, Li Y, Zhu J, Li Z, Wang W, Qi Z, Li D, Yao P, Bi Z, Sun C, Liu Y, Liu Z. Comprehensive Characterization of the C3HC4 RING Finger Gene Family in Potato ( Solanum tuberosum L.): Insights into Their Involvement in Anthocyanin Biosynthesis. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2082. [PMID: 38396758 PMCID: PMC10889778 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25042082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 02/03/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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The C3HC4 RING finger gene (RING-HC) family is a zinc finger protein crucial to plant growth. However, there have been no studies on the RING-HC gene family in potato. In this study, 77 putative StRING-HCs were identified in the potato genome and grouped into three clusters based on phylogenetic relationships, the chromosome distribution, gene structure, conserved motif, gene duplication events, and synteny relationships, and cis-acting elements were systematically analyzed. By analyzing RNA-seq data of potato cultivars, the candidate StRING-HC genes that might participate in tissue development, abiotic stress, especially drought stress, and anthocyanin biosynthesis were further determined. Finally, a StRING-HC gene (Soltu.DM.09G017280 annotated as StRNF4-like), which was highly expressed in pigmented potato tubers was focused on. StRNF4-like localized in the nucleus, and Y2H assays showed that it could interact with the anthocyanin-regulating transcription factors (TFs) StbHLH1 of potato tubers, which is localized in the nucleus and membrane. Transient assays showed that StRNF4-like repressed anthocyanin accumulation in the leaves of Nicotiana tabacum and Nicotiana benthamiana by directly suppressing the activity of the dihydroflavonol reductase (DFR) promoter activated by StAN1 and StbHLH1. The results suggest that StRNF4-like might repress anthocyanin accumulation in potato tubers by interacting with StbHLH1. Our comprehensive analysis of the potato StRING-HCs family contributes valuable knowledge to the understanding of their functions in potato development, abiotic stress, hormone signaling, and anthocyanin biosynthesis.
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- Limin Chen
- College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (L.C.); (Z.L.); (W.W.); (Z.Q.); (D.L.); (Z.B.); (C.S.)
- Gansu Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Improvement and Germplasm Enhancement, State Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (J.Z.); (P.Y.)
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- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China;
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- Gansu Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Improvement and Germplasm Enhancement, State Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (J.Z.); (P.Y.)
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- College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (L.C.); (Z.L.); (W.W.); (Z.Q.); (D.L.); (Z.B.); (C.S.)
- Gansu Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Improvement and Germplasm Enhancement, State Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (J.Z.); (P.Y.)
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- College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (L.C.); (Z.L.); (W.W.); (Z.Q.); (D.L.); (Z.B.); (C.S.)
- Gansu Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Improvement and Germplasm Enhancement, State Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (J.Z.); (P.Y.)
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- College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (L.C.); (Z.L.); (W.W.); (Z.Q.); (D.L.); (Z.B.); (C.S.)
- Gansu Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Improvement and Germplasm Enhancement, State Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (J.Z.); (P.Y.)
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- College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (L.C.); (Z.L.); (W.W.); (Z.Q.); (D.L.); (Z.B.); (C.S.)
- Gansu Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Improvement and Germplasm Enhancement, State Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (J.Z.); (P.Y.)
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- Gansu Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Improvement and Germplasm Enhancement, State Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (J.Z.); (P.Y.)
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- College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (L.C.); (Z.L.); (W.W.); (Z.Q.); (D.L.); (Z.B.); (C.S.)
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- College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (L.C.); (Z.L.); (W.W.); (Z.Q.); (D.L.); (Z.B.); (C.S.)
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- Gansu Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Improvement and Germplasm Enhancement, State Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (J.Z.); (P.Y.)
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- Gansu Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Improvement and Germplasm Enhancement, State Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (J.Z.); (P.Y.)
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Wang T, Zou H, Ren S, Jin B, Lu Z. Genome-Wide Identification, Characterization, and Expression Analysis of NF-Y Gene Family in Ginkgo biloba Seedlings and GbNF-YA6 Involved in Heat-Stress Response and Tolerance. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:12284. [PMID: 37569658 PMCID: PMC10418864 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241512284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Nuclear factor Y (NF-Y) transcription factors play an essential role in regulating plant growth, development, and stress responses. Despite extensive research on the NF-Y gene family across various species, the knowledge regarding the NF-Y family in Ginkgo biloba remains unknown. In this study, we identified a total of 25 NF-Y genes (seven GbNF-YAs, 12 GbNF-YBs, and six GbNF-YCs) in the G. biloba genome. We characterized the gene structure, conserved motifs, multiple sequence alignments, and phylogenetic relationships with other species (Populus and Arabidopsis). Additionally, we conducted a synteny analysis, which revealed the occurrence of segment duplicated NF-YAs and NF-YBs. The promoters of GbNF-Y genes contained cis-acting elements related to stress response, and miRNA-mRNA analysis showed that some GbNF-YAs with stress-related cis-elements could be targeted by the conserved miRNA169. The expression of GbNF-YA genes responded to drought, salt, and heat treatments, with GbNF-YA6 showing significant upregulation under heat and drought stress. Subcellular localization indicated that GbNF-YA6 was located in both the nucleus and the membrane. Overexpressing GbNF-YA6 in ginkgo callus significantly induced the expression of heat-shock factors (GbHSFs), and overexpressing GbNF-YA6 in transgenic Arabidopsis enhanced its heat tolerance. Additionally, Y2H assays demonstrated that GbNF-YA6 could interact with GbHSP at the protein level. Overall, our findings offer novel insights into the role of GbNF-YA in enhancing abiotic stress tolerance and warrant further functional research of GbNF-Y genes.
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (T.W.); (H.Z.); (S.R.)
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (T.W.); (H.Z.); (S.R.)
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Zhang Y, Yin K, Yao J, Zhao Z, Liu Z, Yan C, Zhang Y, Liu J, Li J, Zhao N, Zhao R, Zhou X, Chen S. Populus euphratica GLABRA3 Binds PLDδ Promoters to Enhance Salt Tolerance. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24098208. [PMID: 37175914 PMCID: PMC10179125 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24098208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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High NaCl (200 mM) increases the transcription of phospholipase Dδ (PLDδ) in roots and leaves of the salt-resistant woody species Populus euphratica. We isolated a 1138 bp promoter fragment upstream of the translation initiation codon of PePLDδ. A promoter-reporter construct, PePLDδ-pro::GUS, was introduced into Arabidopsis plants (Arabidopsis thaliana) to demonstrate the NaCl-induced PePLDδ promoter activity in root and leaf tissues. Mass spectrometry analysis of DNA pull-down-enriched proteins in P. euphratica revealed that PeGLABRA3, a basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor, was the target transcription factor for binding the promoter region of PePLDδ. The PeGLABRA3 binding to PePLDδ-pro was further verified by virus-induced gene silencing, luciferase reporter assay (LRA), yeast one-hybrid assay, and electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA). In addition, the PeGLABRA3 gene was cloned and overexpressed in Arabidopsis to determine the function of PeGLABRA3 in salt tolerance. PeGLABRA3-overexpressed Arabidopsis lines (OE1 and OE2) had a greater capacity to scavenge reactive oxygen species (ROS) and to extrude Na+ under salinity stress. Furthermore, the EMSA and LRA results confirmed that PeGLABRA3 interacted with the promoter of AtPLDδ in transgenic plants. The upregulated AtPLDδ in PeGLABRA3-transgenic lines resulted in an increase in phosphatidic acid species under no-salt and saline conditions. We conclude that PeGLABRA3 activated AtPLDδ transcription under salt stress by binding to the AtPLDδ promoter region, conferring Na+ and ROS homeostasis control via signaling pathways mediated by PLDδ and phosphatidic acid.
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- Ying Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Forest and Flower Genetics and Breeding of Ministry of Education, College of Biological Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest and Flower Genetics and Breeding of Ministry of Education, College of Biological Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Silviculture, Protection and Utilization, Guangdong Academy of Forestry, Guangzhou 510520, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest and Flower Genetics and Breeding of Ministry of Education, College of Biological Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest and Flower Genetics and Breeding of Ministry of Education, College of Biological Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest and Flower Genetics and Breeding of Ministry of Education, College of Biological Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest and Flower Genetics and Breeding of Ministry of Education, College of Biological Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest and Flower Genetics and Breeding of Ministry of Education, College of Biological Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest and Flower Genetics and Breeding of Ministry of Education, College of Biological Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest and Flower Genetics and Breeding of Ministry of Education, College of Biological Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest and Flower Genetics and Breeding of Ministry of Education, College of Biological Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest and Flower Genetics and Breeding of Ministry of Education, College of Biological Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest and Flower Genetics and Breeding of Ministry of Education, College of Biological Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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Ahmad M. Genomics and transcriptomics to protect rice ( Oryza sativa. L.) from abiotic stressors: -pathways to achieving zero hunger. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:1002596. [PMID: 36340401 PMCID: PMC9630331 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1002596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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More over half of the world's population depends on rice as a major food crop. Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is vulnerable to abiotic challenges including drought, cold, and salinity since it grown in semi-aquatic, tropical, or subtropical settings. Abiotic stress resistance has bred into rice plants since the earliest rice cultivation techniques. Prior to the discovery of the genome, abiotic stress-related genes were identified using forward genetic methods, and abiotic stress-tolerant lines have developed using traditional breeding methods. Dynamic transcriptome expression represents the degree of gene expression in a specific cell, tissue, or organ of an individual organism at a specific point in its growth and development. Transcriptomics can reveal the expression at the entire genome level during stressful conditions from the entire transcriptional level, which can be helpful in understanding the intricate regulatory network relating to the stress tolerance and adaptability of plants. Rice (Oryza sativa L.) gene families found comparatively using the reference genome sequences of other plant species, allowing for genome-wide identification. Transcriptomics via gene expression profiling which have recently dominated by RNA-seq complements genomic techniques. The identification of numerous important qtl,s genes, promoter elements, transcription factors and miRNAs involved in rice response to abiotic stress was made possible by all of these genomic and transcriptomic techniques. The use of several genomes and transcriptome methodologies to comprehend rice (Oryza sativa, L.) ability to withstand abiotic stress have been discussed in this review.
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- Mushtaq Ahmad
- Visiting Scientist Plant Sciences, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, United States
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Zhao J, Pu X, Li W, Li M. Characterization and evolutionary diversification of the phospholipase D gene family in mosses. Front Genet 2022; 13:1015393. [PMID: 36313445 PMCID: PMC9607936 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.1015393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Plant phospholipase D (PLD) exerts important roles in various biological processes, such as intracellular signaling and morphological development. Our knowledge about early land plant PLDs is still underdeveloped. In this study, we identified 84 PLD genes in six mosses, i.e., Physcomitrella patens, Ceratodon purpureus, Fontinalis antipyretica, Pleurozium schreberi, Sphagnum magellanicum, and Sphagnum fallax. These PLDs were classified into four clades (I-IV). We showed that PLD underwent rapid expansion in mosses. A total of six conserved domains and two core HKD motifs were detected. Structure analysis uncovered that the moss PLDs from within a clade generally exhibited similar exon-intron organization. Cis-elements prediction and expression analyses indicated that P. patens PLDs had key roles in stress responsiveness and plant development. Particularly, about half of the P. patens PLDs (e.g., PpPLD1, PpPLD2, and PpPLD5) were differentially expressed under biotic and abiotic stresses. We also determined the expression pattern of P. patens PLD genes in various tissues and at different stages of development. Although the moss, clubmoss, liverwort, and fern PLDs evolved largely under functional constraints, we found episodic positive selection in the moss PLDs, e.g., C. purpureus PLD2 and P. patens PLD11. We infer that the evolutionary force acting on the PLDs may have facilitated moss colonization of land. Our work provides valuable insights into the diversification of moss PLD genes, and can be used for future studies of their functions.
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- Jinjie Zhao
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Research Center for Perennial Rice Engineering and Technology of Yunnan, School of Agriculture, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Research Center for Perennial Rice Engineering and Technology of Yunnan, School of Agriculture, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Research Center for Perennial Rice Engineering and Technology of Yunnan, School of Agriculture, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Yunnan Academy of Tobacco Science, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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Zhang Y, Yao J, Yin K, Liu Z, Zhang Y, Deng C, Liu J, Zhang Y, Hou S, Zhang H, Yu D, Zhao N, Zhao R, Chen S. Populus euphratica Phospholipase Dδ Increases Salt Tolerance by Regulating K +/Na + and ROS Homeostasis in Arabidopsis. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23094911. [PMID: 35563299 PMCID: PMC9105705 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23094911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Revised: 04/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Phospholipase Dα (PLDα), which produces signaling molecules phosphatidic acid (PA), has been shown to play a critical role in plants adapting to salt environments. However, it is unclear whether phospholipase Dδ (PLDδ) can mediate the salt response in higher plants. PePLDδ was isolated from salt-resistant Populus euphratica and transferred to Arabidopsis thaliana to testify the salt tolerance of transgenic plants. The NaCl treatment (130 mM) reduced the root growth and whole-plant fresh weight of wild-type (WT) A. thaliana, vector controls (VC) and PePLDδ-overexpressed lines, although a less pronounced effect was observed in transgenic plants. Under salt treatment, PePLDδ-transgenic Arabidopsis exhibited lower electrolyte leakage, malondialdehyde content and H2O2 levels than WT and VC, resulting from the activated antioxidant enzymes and upregulated transcripts of genes encoding superoxide dismutase, ascorbic acid peroxidase and peroxidase. In addition, PePLDδ-overexpressed plants increased the transcription of genes encoding the plasma membrane Na+/H+ antiporter (AtSOS1) and H+-ATPase (AtAHA2), which enabled transgenic plants to proceed with Na+ extrusion and reduce K+ loss under salinity. The capacity to regulate reactive oxygen species (ROS) and K+/Na+ homeostasis was associated with the abundance of specific PA species in plants overexpressing PePLDδ. PePLDδ-transgenic plants retained a typically higher abundance of PA species, 34:2 (16:0–18:2), 34:3 (16:0–18:3), 36:4 (18:2–18:2), 36:5 (18:2–18:3) and 36:6 (18:3–18:3), under control and saline conditions. It is noteworthy that PA species 34:2 (16:0–18:2), 34:3 (16:0–18:3), 36:4 (18:2–18:2) and 36:5 (18:2–18:3) markedly increased in response to NaCl in transgenic plants. In conclusion, we suppose that PePLDδ-derived PA enhanced the salinity tolerance by regulating ROS and K+/Na+ homeostasis in Arabidopsis.
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- Ying Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Forest and Flower Genetics and Breeding of Ministry of Education, College of Biological Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; (Y.Z.); (K.Y.); (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (C.D.); (J.L.); (Y.Z.); (S.H.); (N.Z.); (R.Z.)
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Silviculture, Protection and Utilization, Guangdong Academy of Forestry, Guangzhou 510520, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Forest and Flower Genetics and Breeding of Ministry of Education, College of Biological Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; (Y.Z.); (K.Y.); (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (C.D.); (J.L.); (Y.Z.); (S.H.); (N.Z.); (R.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Forest and Flower Genetics and Breeding of Ministry of Education, College of Biological Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; (Y.Z.); (K.Y.); (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (C.D.); (J.L.); (Y.Z.); (S.H.); (N.Z.); (R.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Forest and Flower Genetics and Breeding of Ministry of Education, College of Biological Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; (Y.Z.); (K.Y.); (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (C.D.); (J.L.); (Y.Z.); (S.H.); (N.Z.); (R.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Forest and Flower Genetics and Breeding of Ministry of Education, College of Biological Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; (Y.Z.); (K.Y.); (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (C.D.); (J.L.); (Y.Z.); (S.H.); (N.Z.); (R.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Forest and Flower Genetics and Breeding of Ministry of Education, College of Biological Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; (Y.Z.); (K.Y.); (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (C.D.); (J.L.); (Y.Z.); (S.H.); (N.Z.); (R.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Forest and Flower Genetics and Breeding of Ministry of Education, College of Biological Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; (Y.Z.); (K.Y.); (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (C.D.); (J.L.); (Y.Z.); (S.H.); (N.Z.); (R.Z.)
- Forestry Institute of New Technology, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest and Flower Genetics and Breeding of Ministry of Education, College of Biological Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; (Y.Z.); (K.Y.); (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (C.D.); (J.L.); (Y.Z.); (S.H.); (N.Z.); (R.Z.)
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- Research Center of Saline and Alkali Land of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China;
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Science, Beijing 100700, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Forest and Flower Genetics and Breeding of Ministry of Education, College of Biological Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; (Y.Z.); (K.Y.); (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (C.D.); (J.L.); (Y.Z.); (S.H.); (N.Z.); (R.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Forest and Flower Genetics and Breeding of Ministry of Education, College of Biological Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; (Y.Z.); (K.Y.); (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (C.D.); (J.L.); (Y.Z.); (S.H.); (N.Z.); (R.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Forest and Flower Genetics and Breeding of Ministry of Education, College of Biological Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; (Y.Z.); (K.Y.); (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (C.D.); (J.L.); (Y.Z.); (S.H.); (N.Z.); (R.Z.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-10-6233-8129
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Qu L, Chu YJ, Lin WH, Xue HW. A secretory phospholipase D hydrolyzes phosphatidylcholine to suppress rice heading time. PLoS Genet 2021; 17:e1009905. [PMID: 34879072 PMCID: PMC8654219 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1009905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Phospholipase D (PLD) hydrolyzes membrane phospholipids and is crucial in various physiological processes and transduction of different signals. Secretory phospholipases play important roles in mammals, however, whose functions in plants remain largely unknown. We previously identified a rice secretory PLD (spPLD) that harbors a signal peptide and here we reported the secretion and function of spPLD in rice heading time regulation. Subcellular localization analysis confirmed the signal peptide is indispensable for spPLD secretion into the extracellular spaces, where spPLD hydrolyzes substrates. spPLD overexpression results in delayed heading time which is dependent on its secretory character, while suppression or deficiency of spPLD led to the early heading of rice under both short-day and long-day conditions, which is consistent with that spPLD overexpression/suppression indeed led to the reduced/increased Hd3a/RFT1 (Arabidopsis Flowing Locus T homolog) activities. Interestingly, rice Hd3a and RFT1 bind to phosphatidylcholines (PCs) and a further analysis by lipidomic approach using mass spectrometry revealed the altered phospholipids profiles in shoot apical meristem, particularly the PC species, under altered spPLD expressions. These results indicate the significance of secretory spPLD and help to elucidate the regulatory network of rice heading time. Secretory phospholipases play essential roles in physiological processes of mammals, while functions of them in plants remain unknown. We identified a rice secretory PLD (spPLD) harboring a signal peptide which is indispensable for secretion of spPLD. Functional studies showed that altered spPLD expression resulted in the changed heading time of rice under both short-day and long-day conditions, which is dependent on the secretory character of spPLD. Rice Hd3a and RFT1, the homologs of Arabidopsis Flowing Locus T (FT), bind to phosphatidylcholine (PC) to promote heading. Analysis of phospholipids profiles in shoot apical meristem by using a mass spectrometry-based lipidomic approach demonstrated that spPLD regulates heading time by hydrolyzing the light period-predominant PC species, further revealing the crucial role of secretory proteins in regulating plant growth and development.
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- Li Qu
- Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Agri-Seeds, Joint Center for Single Cell Biology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, The Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic and Developmental Sciences, Joint Center for Single Cell Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- * E-mail: (W-HL); (H-WX)
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- Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Agri-Seeds, Joint Center for Single Cell Biology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
- * E-mail: (W-HL); (H-WX)
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Liu Z, Li Y, Zhu J, Ma W, Li Z, Bi Z, Sun C, Bai J, Zhang J, Liu Y. Genome-Wide Identification and Analysis of the NF-Y Gene Family in Potato ( Solanum tuberosum L.). Front Genet 2021; 12:739989. [PMID: 34603398 PMCID: PMC8484916 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.739989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Nuclear factor Y (NF-Y) is a ubiquitous transcription factor in eukaryotes, which is composed of three subunits (NF-YA, NF-YB, and NF-YC). NF-Y has been identified as a key regulator of multiple pathways in plants. Although the NF-Y gene family has been identified in many plants, it has not been reported in potato (Solanum tuberosum). In the present study, a total of 41 NF-Y proteins in potato (StNF-Ys) were identified, including 10 StNF-YA, 22 StNF-YB, and nine StNF-YC subunits, and their distribution on chromosomes, gene structure, and conserved motif was analyzed. A synteny analysis indicated that 14 and 38 pairs of StNF-Y genes were orthologous to Arabidopsis and tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), respectively, and these gene pairs evolved under strong purifying selection. In addition, we analyzed the expression profiles of NF-Y genes in different tissues of double haploid (DM) potato, as well as under abiotic stresses and hormone treatments by RNA-seq downloaded from the Potato Genome Sequencing Consortium (PGSC) database. Furthermore, we performed RNA-seq on white, red, and purple tuber skin and flesh of three potato cultivars at the tuber maturation stage to identify genes that might be involved in anthocyanin biosynthesis. These results provide valuable information for improved understanding of StNF-Y gene family and further functional analysis of StNF-Y genes in fruit development, abiotic stress tolerance, and anthocyanin biosynthesis in potato.
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- Zhen Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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Genome-Wide Analysis and Expression Profiling of the Phospholipase D Gene Family in Solanum tuberosum. BIOLOGY 2021; 10:biology10080741. [PMID: 34439973 PMCID: PMC8389595 DOI: 10.3390/biology10080741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Revised: 07/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Phospholipase D (PLD) is the most important phospholipid hydrolase in plants, which can hydrolyze phospholipids into phosphatidic acid (PA) and choline. When plants encounter low temperature, drought and high salt stress, phospholipase D and its products play an important role in regulating plant growth and development and coping with stress. In this study, 16 members of StPLD gene family were identified in potato genome, which were distributed in α, β, δ, and ζ subfamilies, and their expression patterns under salt, high temperature, drought, and ABA stress were detected by qRT-PCR method. Gene expression analysis showed that the expression of StPLD genes in potato was upregulated and downregulated to varying degrees under the four stresses, indicating that the PLD gene family is involved in the interaction of potato plant hormones and abiotic stress signals. Chromosome distribution showed that StPLD gene was unevenly distributed on 8 chromosomes, and only one pair of tandem repeat genes was found. All StPLD promoters contain hormone and stress-related cis-regulatory elements to respond to different stresses. Structural analysis showed that StPLD genes in the same subgroup had a similar exon-intron structure. Our study provides a valuable reference for further research of the function and structure of PLD gene.
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Liang Y, Tabien RE, Tarpley L, Mohammed AR, Septiningsih EM. Transcriptome profiling of two rice genotypes under mild field drought stress during grain-filling stage. AOB PLANTS 2021; 13:plab043. [PMID: 34354811 PMCID: PMC8331054 DOI: 10.1093/aobpla/plab043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Drought is one of the most critical abiotic stresses that threaten crop production worldwide. This stress affects the rice crop in all stages of rice development; however, the occurrence during reproductive and grain-filling stages has the most impact on grain yield. Although many global transcriptomic studies have been performed during the reproductive stage in rice, very limited information is available for the grain-filling stage. Hence, we intend to investigate how the rice plant responds to drought stress during the grain-filling stage and how the responses change over time under field conditions. Two rice genotypes were selected for RNA-seq analysis: '4610', previously reported as a moderately tolerant breeding line, and Rondo, an elite indica rice cultivar susceptible to drought conditions. Additionally, 10 agronomic traits were evaluated under normal irrigated and drought conditions. Leaf tissues were collected during grain-filling stages at two time points, 14 and 21 days after the drought treatment, from both the drought field and normal irrigated field conditions. Based on agronomic performances, '4610' was less negatively affected than Rondo under mild drought conditions, and expression profiling largely aligned with the phenotypic data. The transcriptomic data indicated that, in general, '4610' had much earlier responses than its counterpart in mitigating the impact of drought stress. Several key genes and gene families related to drought stress or stress-related conditions were found differentially expressed in this study, including transcription factors, drought tolerance genes and reactive oxygen species scavengers. Furthermore, this study identified novel differentially expressed genes (DEGs) without function annotations that may play roles in drought tolerance-related functions. Some of the important DEGs detected in this study can be targeted for future research.
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- Yuya Liang
- Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Texas A&M Agrilife Research Center, Beaumont, TX 77713, USA
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- Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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Li Y, Cheah BH, Fang YF, Kuang YH, Lin SC, Liao CT, Huang SH, Lin YF, Chuang WP. Transcriptomics identifies key defense mechanisms in rice resistant to both leaf-feeding and phloem feeding herbivores. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2021; 21:306. [PMID: 34193042 PMCID: PMC8243607 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-021-03068-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Outbreaks of insect pests in paddy fields cause heavy losses in global rice yield annually, a threat projected to be aggravated by ongoing climate warming. Although significant progress has been made in the screening and cloning of insect resistance genes in rice germplasm and their introgression into modern cultivars, improved rice resistance is only effective against either chewing or phloem-feeding insects. RESULTS In this study, the results from standard and modified seedbox screening, settlement preference and honeydew excretion tests consistently showed that Qingliu, a previously known leaffolder-resistant rice variety, is also moderately resistant to brown planthopper (BPH). High-throughput RNA sequencing showed a higher number of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) at the infestation site, with 2720 DEGs in leaves vs 181 DEGs in sheaths for leaffolder herbivory and 450 DEGs in sheaths vs 212 DEGs in leaves for BPH infestation. The leaf-specific transcriptome revealed that Qingliu responds to leaffolder feeding by activating jasmonic acid biosynthesis genes and genes regulating the shikimate and phenylpropanoid pathways that are essential for the biosynthesis of salicylic acid, melatonin, flavonoids and lignin defensive compounds. The sheath-specific transcriptome revealed that Qingliu responds to BPH infestation by inducing salicylic acid-responsive genes and those controlling cellular signaling cascades. Taken together these genes could play a role in triggering defense mechanisms such as cell wall modifications and cuticular wax formation. CONCLUSIONS This study highlighted the key defensive responses of a rarely observed rice variety Qingliu that has resistance to attacks by two different feeding guilds of herbivores. The leaffolders are leaf-feeder while the BPHs are phloem feeders, consequently Qingliu is considered to have dual resistance. Although the defense responses of Qingliu to both insect pest types appear largely dissimilar, the phenylpropanoid pathway (or more specifically phenylalanine ammonia-lyase genes) could be a convergent upstream pathway. However, this possibility requires further studies. This information is valuable for breeding programs aiming to generate broad spectrum insect resistance in rice cultivars.
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- Yi Li
- Department of Agronomy, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Agronomy, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Agronomy, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Agronomy, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Agronomy, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- Crop Environment Section, Taichung District Agricultural Research and Extension Station, COA, Changhua Country, 51544, Taiwan
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- Department of Plant Protection, Chiayi Agricultural Experiment Station, Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute, Council of Agriculture, Chiayi, 60044, Taiwan
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- Department of Agronomy, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Agronomy, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan.
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Roshan NM, Ashouri M, Sadeghi SM. Identification, evolution, expression analysis of phospholipase D (PLD) gene family in tea ( Camellia sinensis). PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANTS : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2021; 27:1219-1232. [PMID: 34177145 PMCID: PMC8212259 DOI: 10.1007/s12298-021-01007-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2021] [Revised: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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UNLABELLED Phospholipase D (PLD) (EC 3.1.4.4) plays important roles in plants growth, development, and response to environmental stresses. Tea plant (Camellia sinensis) is the most important non-alcoholic beverage in the world with health benefits, but tea production decreases in response to environmental stresses such as cold and drought. Therefore, a genome-wide analysis of the C. sinensis PLD gene family (CsPLDs) was carried out. In the current study, identification, evolutionary relationship, duplication, selection pressure, gene structure, promoter analysis, transcript-targeted miRNA, and simple sequence repeat markers prediction, RNA-seq data analysis, and three-dimensional structure of the CsPLDs have been investigated using bioinformatics tools. 15 PLDs were identified from the tea genome which belongs to five groups, including CsPLDα, CsPLDβ, CsPLDδ, CsPLDε, and CsPLDζ. Both segmental and tandem duplications have occurred in the CsPLD gene family. Ka/Ks ratio for the most duplicated pair genes was less than 1 which implies negative selection to conserve their function during the tea evolution. 68 cis-elements have been found in CsPLDs indicating the contribution of these genes in response to environmental stresses. Likewise, 72 SSR loci and 96 miRNA molecules in 14 and 15 CsPLDs have been detected. According to RNA-seq data, the highest expression in all tissues under various abiotic stresses was related to CsPLDα1. Besides, a three-dimensional structure of the CsPLDα1 was evaluated to better understand its biological activity. This research provides comprehensive information that could be useful in future studies to develop stress-tolerant tea. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12298-021-01007-0.
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- Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, Lahijan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Lahijan, Iran
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- Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, Lahijan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Lahijan, Iran
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Talukder SK, Islam MS, Krom N, Chang J, Saha MC. Drought Responsive Putative Marker-Trait Association in Tall Fescue as Influenced by the Presence of a Novel Endophyte. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:729797. [PMID: 34745162 PMCID: PMC8565914 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.729797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) is one of the most important cool-season perennial obligatory outcrossing forage grasses in the United States. The production and persistence of tall fescue is significantly affected by drought in the south-central United States. Shoot-specific endophyte (Epichloë coenophiala)-infected tall fescue showed superior performance under both biotic and abiotic stress conditions. We performed a genome-wide association analysis using clonal pairs of novel endophyte AR584-positive (EP) and endophyte-free (EF) tall fescue populations consisting of 205 genotypes to identify marker-trait associations (MTAs) that contribute to drought tolerance. The experiment was performed through November 2014 to June 2018 in the field, and phenotypic data were taken on plant height, plant spread, plant vigor, and dry biomass weight under natural summer conditions of sporadic drought. Genotyping-by-sequencing of the population generated 3,597 high quality single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) for further analysis. We identified 26 putative drought responsive MTAs (17 specific to EP, eight specific to EF, and one in both EP and EF populations) and nine of them (i.e., V.ep_10, S.ef_12, V.ep_27, HSV.ef_31, S.ep_30, SV.ef_32, V.ep_68, V.ef_56, and H.ef_57) were identified within 0.5 Mb region in the tall fescue genome (44.5-44.7, 75.3-75.8, 77.5-77.9 and 143.7-144.2 Mb). Using 26 MTAs, 11 tall fescue genotypes were selected for subsequent study to develop EP and EF drought tolerant tall fescue populations. Ten orthologous genes (six for EP and four for EF population) were identified in Brachypodium genome as potential candidates for drought tolerance in tall fescue, which were also earlier reported for their involvement in abiotic stress tolerance. The MTAs and candidate genes identified in this study will be useful for marker-assisted selection in improving drought tolerance of tall fescue as well opening avenue for further drought study in tall fescue.
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- Shyamal K. Talukder
- Grass Genomics, Noble Research Institute LLC, Ardmore, OK, United States
- Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center, Beaumont, TX, United States
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- Grass Genomics, Noble Research Institute LLC, Ardmore, OK, United States
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- Scientific Computing, Noble Research Institute LLC, Ardmore, OK, United States
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- Scientific Computing, Noble Research Institute LLC, Ardmore, OK, United States
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- Grass Genomics, Noble Research Institute LLC, Ardmore, OK, United States
- *Correspondence: Malay C. Saha,
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Sagar S, Deepika, Biswas DK, Chandrasekar R, Singh A. Genome-wide identification, structure analysis and expression profiling of phospholipases D under hormone and abiotic stress treatment in chickpea (Cicer arietinum). Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 169:264-273. [PMID: 33338528 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.12.102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Revised: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Phospholipases D (PLDs) are phospholipid hydrolyzing enzymes and crucial components of lipid signaling in plants. PLDs are implicated in stress responses in different plants however, characterization of PLDs in chickpea is missing. Here, we identify 13 PLD genes in the chickpea genome. PLD family could be divided into α, β, δ, ε and ζ isoforms based on sequence and structure. Protein remodeling described that chickpea PLDs are composed of defined arrangements of α-helix, β-sheets and short loops. Phylogenetic analysis suggested evolutionary conservation of chickpea PLD family with dicots. In-planta subcellular localization showed the plasma membrane localization of chickpea PLDs. All PLD promoters had hormone and stress related cis-regulatory elements, which suggested overlapping function of PLDs in hormone and abiotic stress signaling. The qRT-PCR expression analysis revealed that most PLD genes are differentially expressed in multiple abiotic stresses (drought, salt and cold stress). Moreover, several PLD genes had overlapping expression in abiotic stress and ABA and JA treatment. These observations indicate the involvement of PLD gene family in cross-talk of phytohormone and abiotic stress signaling in chickpea. Thus, present study opens new avenues of utilizing PLD related information for understanding hormone-regulated abiotic stress signaling in legume crops.
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- Sushma Sagar
- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi 110067, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi 110067, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi 110067, India.
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Kandpal M, Vishwakarma C, Krishnan K, Chinnusamy V, Pareek A, Sharma MK, Sharma R. Gene Expression Dynamics in Rice Peduncles at the Heading Stage. Front Genet 2020; 11:584678. [PMID: 33343630 PMCID: PMC7744745 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2020.584678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Improving grain yield in the staple food crop rice has been long sought goal of plant biotechnology. One of the traits with significant impact on rice breeding programs is peduncle elongation at the time of heading failing which leads to significant reduction in grain yield due to incomplete panicle exsertion. To decipher transcriptional dynamics and molecular players underlying peduncle elongation, we performed RNA sequencing analysis of elongating and non-elongating peduncles in two Indian cultivars, Swarna and Pokkali, at the time of heading. Along with genes associated with cell division and cell wall biosynthesis, we observed significant enrichment of genes associated with auxins, gibberellins, and brassinosteroid biosynthesis/signaling in the elongating peduncles before heading in both the genotypes. Similarly, genes associated with carbohydrate metabolism and mobilization, abiotic stress response along with cytokinin, abscisic acid, jasmonic acid, and ethylene biosynthesis/signaling were enriched in non-elongating peduncles post heading. Significant enrichment of genes belonging to key transcription factor families highlights their specialized roles in peduncle elongation and grain filling before and after heading, respectively. A comparison with anther/pollen development-related genes provided 76 candidates with overlapping roles in anther/pollen development and peduncle elongation. Some of these are important for carbohydrate remobilization to the developing grains. These can be engineered to combat with incomplete panicle exsertion in male sterile lines and manipulate carbohydrate dynamics in grasses. Overall, this study provides baseline information about potential target genes for engineering peduncle elongation with implications on plant height, biomass composition and grain yields in rice.
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- Manu Kandpal
- Grass Genetics and Informatics Group, School of Computational and Integrative Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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- Division of Plant Physiology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India
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- Grass Genetics and Informatics Group, School of Computational and Integrative Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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- Division of Plant Physiology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India
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- School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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- Grass Genetics and Informatics Group, School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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- Grass Genetics and Informatics Group, School of Computational and Integrative Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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Abreu FRM, Dedicova B, Vianello RP, Lanna AC, de Oliveira JAV, Vieira AF, Morais OP, Mendonça JA, Brondani C. Overexpression of a phospholipase (OsPLDα1) for drought tolerance in upland rice (Oryza sativa L.). PROTOPLASMA 2018; 255:1751-1761. [PMID: 29846801 DOI: 10.1007/s00709-018-1265-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2017] [Accepted: 05/15/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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This work aimed to evaluate the drought tolerance of transformed plants of the cultivar BRSMG Curinga that overexpress the rice phospholipase D α1 (OsPLDα1) gene. The productivity of independent transformation event plants of the OsPLDα1 gene was evaluated in an experiment where 19 days of water deficit were applied at the reproductive stage, a very strict growing condition for upland rice. The non-genetically modified cultivar (NGM) under drought treatment reduced productivity by 89% compared with that under irrigated treatment, whereas transformed plants (PLDα1_E2) reduced productivity by only 41%. After the drought treatment, the PLDα1_E2 plants productivity was five times greater than that of the NGM plant. Moreover, no adverse effects on growth and development of the transgenic plants were observed. Seven days after the resumption of irrigation, PLDα1_E2 plants had higher stomatal conductance, greater photosynthetic rate, and transpiration rate than did NGM plants, as well as a higher expression level of the OsPLDα1 gene. A delay in the senescence process was observed in these PLDα1_E2 plants, and this was determined for the recovery of photosynthesis, with greater expression of the Rubisco and lower expression of the SOD. This finding was suggestive of decreased oxidative stress, probably due to gas exchange by the partial closure of the stomata of these transformed plants, which prevented the formation of reactive oxygen species. OsPLDα1 gene overexpression resulted in a reduction in production loss under severe water deficit and revealed a possibility for the development of upland rice cultivars that are more tolerant to extreme drought conditions.
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- International Center for Tropical Agriculture A.A. 6713, Cali, Colombia
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- Embrapa Arroz e Feijão, Rodovia GO-462, Km 12, Santo Antônio de Goiás, Goiás, Brazil
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- Escola de Agronomia, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Santo Antônio de Goiás, Goiás, Brazil
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- Embrapa Arroz e Feijão, Rodovia GO-462, Km 12, Santo Antônio de Goiás, Goiás, Brazil
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- Embrapa Arroz e Feijão, Rodovia GO-462, Km 12, Santo Antônio de Goiás, Goiás, Brazil
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- Embrapa Arroz e Feijão, Rodovia GO-462, Km 12, Santo Antônio de Goiás, Goiás, Brazil.
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Kumar J, Gunapati S, Kianian SF, Singh SP. Comparative analysis of transcriptome in two wheat genotypes with contrasting levels of drought tolerance. PROTOPLASMA 2018; 255:1487-1504. [PMID: 29651660 DOI: 10.1007/s00709-018-1237-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2017] [Accepted: 03/05/2018] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Drought tolerance is a complex trait that is governed by multiple genes. The study presents differential transcriptome analysis between drought-tolerant (Triticum aestivum Cv. C306) and drought-sensitive (Triticum aestivum Cv. WL711) genotypes, using Affymetrix GeneChip® Wheat Genome Array. Both genotypes exhibited diverse global transcriptional responses under control and drought conditions. Pathway analysis suggested significant induction or repression of genes involved in secondary metabolism, nucleic acid synthesis, protein synthesis, and transport in C306, as compared to WL711. Significant up- and downregulation of transcripts for enzymes, hormone metabolism, and stress response pathways were observed in C306 under drought. The elevated expression of plasma membrane intrinsic protein 1 and downregulation of late embryogenesis abundant in the leaf tissues could play an important role in delayed wilting in C306. The other regulatory genes such as MT, FT, AP2, SKP1, ABA2, ARF6, WRKY6, AOS, and LOX2 are involved in defense response in C306 genotype. Additionally, transcripts with unknown functions were identified as differentially expressed, which could participate in drought responses.
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- Jitendra Kumar
- National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute, Mohali, India
- USDA-ARS Cereal Disease Laboratory, St. Paul, MN, USA
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- Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, USA
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- National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute, Mohali, India.
- Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing, Mohali, India.
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Pokotylo I, Kravets V, Martinec J, Ruelland E. The phosphatidic acid paradox: Too many actions for one molecule class? Lessons from plants. Prog Lipid Res 2018; 71:43-53. [PMID: 29842906 DOI: 10.1016/j.plipres.2018.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2018] [Revised: 05/24/2018] [Accepted: 05/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Phosphatidic acid (PA) is a simple phospholipid observed in most organisms. PA acts as a key metabolic intermediate and a second messenger that regulates many cell activities. In plants, PA is involved in numerous cell responses induced by hormones, stress inputs and developmental processes. Interestingly, PA production can be triggered by opposite stressors, such as cold and heat, or by hormones that are considered to be antagonistic, such as abscisic acid and salicylic acid. This property questions the specificity of the responses controlled by PA. Are there generic responses to PA, meaning that cell regulation triggered by PA would be always the same, even in opposite physiological situations? Alternatively, do the responses to PA differ according to the physiological context within the cells? If so, the mechanisms that regulate the divergence of PA-controlled reactions are poorly defined. This review summarizes the latest opinions on how PA signalling is directed in plant cells and examines the intrinsic properties of PA that enable its regulatory diversity. We propose a concept whereby PA regulatory messages are perceived as complex "signatures" that take into account their production site, the availability of target proteins and the relevant cellular environments.
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- Igor Pokotylo
- Université Paris-Est, Institut d'Ecologie et des Sciences de l'Environnement de Paris, Créteil, France; Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine
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- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine
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- Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine; CNRS, UMR7618, Institut d'Ecologie et des Sciences de l'Environnement de Paris, Créteil, France.
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Kakar KU, Nawaz Z, Cui Z, Almoneafy AA, Ullah R, Shu QY. Rhizosphere-associated Alcaligenes and Bacillus strains that induce resistance against blast and sheath blight diseases, enhance plant growth and improve mineral content in rice. J Appl Microbiol 2018; 124:779-796. [PMID: 29280555 DOI: 10.1111/jam.13678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2017] [Revised: 11/21/2017] [Accepted: 12/19/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIMS To examine the biocontrol activities of five rhizobacterial strains (i.e. Alcaligenes faecalis strains Bk1 and P1, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain Bk7 and Brevibacillus laterosporus stains B4 and S5), to control the rice blast and sheath blight diseases in greenhouse and to study their possible modes of action. METHODS AND RESULTS Five potential plant growth-promoting rhizobacterial (PGPR) strains isolated from rice rhizospheres were tested for in vitro antifungal activities against Magnaporthe oryzae, Rhizoctonia solani, Botrytis cinerea and Fusarium graminearum. In vitro trials showed that three strains, Bk1, P1 and Bk7, were able to unanimously suppress the mycelial growth of the target pathogens. In greenhouse, the application of these three PGPR strains significantly suppressed the incidences of rice blast and sheath blight diseases. At 2 weeks after pathogen inoculation, the highest percentages of disease suppression were noted for Alc. faecalis strain Bk1 (72%) for rice blast, Alc. faecalis strain P1 (71%) for sheath blight, followed by B. amyloliquefaciens strain Bk7. Moreover, these strains significantly improved the plant growth, enriched the content of mineral nutrients in seedlings and increased the expression of major defence-related rice genes. All three strains were marked positive for phosphate solubilization, the production of indoleacetic acid, ammonia and siderophores and catalase activity. In addition, these strains were able to form biofilms and carried multiple lipopeptide biosynthetic genes as revealed by multiplex PCR. CONCLUSION This study reports new potential biocontrol agents for blast and sheath blight diseases of rice. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY This study contributes to better understanding of the mechanisms involved in interaction between beneficial rhizobacteria, fungal pathogens and host plants.
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- K U Kakar
- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Institution of Crop Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Molecular Genetics Key Laboratory of China Tobacco, Guizhou Academy of Tobacco Science, Guiyang, China
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- Molecular Genetics Key Laboratory of China Tobacco, Guizhou Academy of Tobacco Science, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Ecology, The Connecticut Agricultural Experimental Station, New Haven, CT, USA.,Department of Biological Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Education and Science, Albaydaa University, Rada'a, Yemen
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Institution of Crop Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Zhang T, Huang L, Wang Y, Wang W, Zhao X, Zhang S, Zhang J, Hu F, Fu B, Li Z. Differential transcriptome profiling of chilling stress response between shoots and rhizomes of Oryza longistaminata using RNA sequencing. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0188625. [PMID: 29190752 PMCID: PMC5708648 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0188625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2017] [Accepted: 11/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Rice (Oryza sativa) is very sensitive to chilling stress at seedling and reproductive stages, whereas wild rice, O. longistaminata, tolerates non-freezing cold temperatures and has overwintering ability. Elucidating the molecular mechanisms of chilling tolerance (CT) in O. longistaminata should thus provide a basis for rice CT improvement through molecular breeding. In this study, high-throughput RNA sequencing was performed to profile global transcriptome alterations and crucial genes involved in response to long-term low temperature in O. longistaminata shoots and rhizomes subjected to 7 days of chilling stress. A total of 605 and 403 genes were respectively identified as up- and down-regulated in O. longistaminata under 7 days of chilling stress, with 354 and 371 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) found exclusively in shoots and rhizomes, respectively. GO enrichment and KEGG pathway analyses revealed that multiple transcriptional regulatory pathways were enriched in commonly induced genes in both tissues; in contrast, only the photosynthesis pathway was prevalent in genes uniquely induced in shoots, whereas several key metabolic pathways and the programmed cell death process were enriched in genes induced only in rhizomes. Further analysis of these tissue-specific DEGs showed that the CBF/DREB1 regulon and other transcription factors (TFs), including AP2/EREBPs, MYBs, and WRKYs, were synergistically involved in transcriptional regulation of chilling stress response in shoots. Different sets of TFs, such as OsERF922, OsNAC9, OsWRKY25, and WRKY74, and eight genes encoding antioxidant enzymes were exclusively activated in rhizomes under long-term low-temperature treatment. Furthermore, several cis-regulatory elements, including the ICE1-binding site, the GATA element for phytochrome regulation, and the W-box for WRKY binding, were highly abundant in both tissues, confirming the involvement of multiple regulatory genes and complex networks in the transcriptional regulation of CT in O. longistaminata. Finally, most chilling-induced genes with alternative splicing exclusive to shoots were associated with photosynthesis and regulation of gene expression, while those enriched in rhizomes were primarily related to stress signal transduction; this indicates that tissue-specific transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulation mechanisms synergistically contribute to O. longistaminata long-term CT. Our findings provide an overview of the complex regulatory networks of CT in O. longistaminata.
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- Ting Zhang
- Institute of Crop Sciences/National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Crop Sciences/National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
- School of Agriculture, Yunnan University, Yunnan, China
- Research Center for Perennial Rice Engineering and Technology, Yunnan University, Yunnan, China
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- Institute of Crop Sciences/National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Crop Sciences/National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Crop Sciences/National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Agriculture, Yunnan University, Yunnan, China
- Research Center for Perennial Rice Engineering and Technology, Yunnan University, Yunnan, China
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- School of Agriculture, Yunnan University, Yunnan, China
- Research Center for Perennial Rice Engineering and Technology, Yunnan University, Yunnan, China
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- School of Agriculture, Yunnan University, Yunnan, China
- Research Center for Perennial Rice Engineering and Technology, Yunnan University, Yunnan, China
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- Institute of Crop Sciences/National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
- Shenzhen Institute for Innovative Breeding, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Institute of Crop Sciences/National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
- Shenzhen Institute for Innovative Breeding, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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Ben Othman A, Ellouzi H, Planchais S, De Vos D, Faiyue B, Carol P, Abdelly C, Savouré A. Phospholipases Dζ1 and Dζ2 have distinct roles in growth and antioxidant systems in Arabidopsis thaliana responding to salt stress. PLANTA 2017; 246:721-735. [PMID: 28667438 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-017-2728-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2016] [Accepted: 06/26/2017] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Phospholipases Dζ play different roles in Arabidopsis salt tolerance affecting the regulation of ion transport and antioxidant responses. Lipid signalling mediated by phospholipase D (PLD) plays essential roles in plant growth including stress and hormonal responses. Here we show that PLDζ1 and PLDζ2 have distinct effects on Arabidopsis responses to salinity. A transcriptome analysis of a double pldζ1pldζ2 mutant revealed a cluster of genes involved in abiotic and biotic stresses, such as the high salt-stress responsive genes DDF1 and RD29A. Another cluster of genes with a common expression pattern included ROS detoxification genes involved in electron transport and biotic and abiotic stress responses. Total superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity was induced early in the shoots and roots of all pldζ mutants exposed to mild or severe salinity with the highest SOD activity measured in pldζ2 at 14 days. Lipid peroxidation in shoots and roots was higher in the pldζ1 mutant upon salt treatment and pldζ1 accumulated H2O2 earlier than other genotypes in response to salt. Salinity caused less deleterious effects on K+ accumulation in shoots and roots of the pldζ2 mutant than of wild type, causing only a slight variation in Na+/K+ ratio. Relative growth rates of wild-type plants, pldζ1, pldζ2 and pldζ1pldζ2 mutants were similar in control conditions, but strongly affected by salt in WT and pldζ1. The efficiency of photosystem II, estimated by measuring the ratio of chlorophyll fluorescence (F v/F m ratio), was strongly decreased in pldζ1 under salt stress. In conclusion, PLDζ2 plays a key role in determining Arabidopsis sensitivity to salt stress allowing ion transport and antioxidant responses to be finely regulated.
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- Ahlem Ben Othman
- Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, iEES, UMR 7618 (UPMC, UPEC, CNRS, IRD, INRA, Paris Diderot), Case 237, 4 Place Jussieu, 75252, Paris Cedex 05, France
- Laboratoire des Plantes Extrêmophiles, Centre de Biotechnologie de Borj-Cedria (CBBC), BP 901, 2050, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire des Plantes Extrêmophiles, Centre de Biotechnologie de Borj-Cedria (CBBC), BP 901, 2050, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
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- Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, iEES, UMR 7618 (UPMC, UPEC, CNRS, IRD, INRA, Paris Diderot), Case 237, 4 Place Jussieu, 75252, Paris Cedex 05, France
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- Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, iEES, UMR 7618 (UPMC, UPEC, CNRS, IRD, INRA, Paris Diderot), Case 237, 4 Place Jussieu, 75252, Paris Cedex 05, France
- Institut Jean-Pierre Bourgin, UMR 1318, INRA-AgroParisTech, Centre INRA Versailles, 78026, Versailles Cedex, France
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- Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, iEES, UMR 7618 (UPMC, UPEC, CNRS, IRD, INRA, Paris Diderot), Case 237, 4 Place Jussieu, 75252, Paris Cedex 05, France
- Department of Biology, Mahidol Wittayanusorn School, Salaya, Phuttamonthon, Nakhon Pathom, 73170, Thailand
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- Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, iEES, UMR 7618 (UPMC, UPEC, CNRS, IRD, INRA, Paris Diderot), Case 237, 4 Place Jussieu, 75252, Paris Cedex 05, France
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- Laboratoire des Plantes Extrêmophiles, Centre de Biotechnologie de Borj-Cedria (CBBC), BP 901, 2050, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
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- Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, iEES, UMR 7618 (UPMC, UPEC, CNRS, IRD, INRA, Paris Diderot), Case 237, 4 Place Jussieu, 75252, Paris Cedex 05, France.
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Huo C, Zhang B, Wang H, Wang F, Liu M, Gao Y, Zhang W, Deng Z, Sun D, Tang W. Comparative Study of Early Cold-Regulated Proteins by Two-Dimensional Difference Gel Electrophoresis Reveals a Key Role for Phospholipase Dα1 in Mediating Cold Acclimation Signaling Pathway in Rice. Mol Cell Proteomics 2016; 15:1397-411. [PMID: 26747563 DOI: 10.1074/mcp.m115.049759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2014] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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To understand the early signaling steps that regulate cold responses in rice, two-dimensional difference gel electrophoresis (2-D DIGE)(1)was used to study early cold-regulated proteins in rice seedlings. Using mass spectrometry, 32 spots, which represent 26 unique proteins that showed an altered expression level within 5 min of cold treatment were identified. Among these proteins, Western blot analyses confirmed that the cellular phospholipase D α1 (OsPLDα1) protein level was increased as early as 1 min after cold treatment. Genetic studies showed that reducing the expression ofOsPLDα1makes rice plants more sensitive to chilling stress as well as cold acclimation increased freezing tolerance. Correspondingly, cold-regulated proteomic changes and the expression of the cold-responsive C repeat/dehydration-responsive element binding 1 (OsDREB1) family of transcription factors were inhibited in thepldα1mutant. We also found that the expression ofOsPLDα1is directly regulated by OsDREB1A. This transcriptional regulation ofOsPLDα1could provide positive feedback regulation of the cold signal transduction pathway in rice. OsPLDα1 hydrolyzes phosphatidylcholine to produce the signal molecule phosphatidic acid (PA). By lipid-overlay assay, we demonstrated that the rice cold signaling proteins, MAP kinase 6 (OsMPK6) and OsSIZ1, bind directly to PA. Taken together, our results suggest that OsPLDα1 plays a key role in transducing cold signaling in rice by producing PA and regulatingOsDREB1s' expression by OsMPK6, OsSIZ1, and possibly other PA-binding proteins.
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- Chenmin Huo
- From the ‡Hebei Collaboration Innovation Center for Cell Signaling; Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Ministry of Education; Hebei Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology; College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050024, China; ‖College of Biology Science & Engineering, Hebei University of Economics & Business, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050061, China
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- From the ‡Hebei Collaboration Innovation Center for Cell Signaling; Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Ministry of Education; Hebei Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology; College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050024, China
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- From the ‡Hebei Collaboration Innovation Center for Cell Signaling; Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Ministry of Education; Hebei Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology; College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050024, China
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- §State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- From the ‡Hebei Collaboration Innovation Center for Cell Signaling; Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Ministry of Education; Hebei Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology; College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050024, China
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- From the ‡Hebei Collaboration Innovation Center for Cell Signaling; Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Ministry of Education; Hebei Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology; College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050024, China
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- §State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- ¶State Key Laboratory Breeding Base for Zhejiang Sustainable Pest and Disease Control, Institute of Virology and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- From the ‡Hebei Collaboration Innovation Center for Cell Signaling; Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Ministry of Education; Hebei Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology; College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050024, China
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- From the ‡Hebei Collaboration Innovation Center for Cell Signaling; Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Ministry of Education; Hebei Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology; College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050024, China;
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Lipids are important signaling compounds in plants. They can range from small lipophilic molecules like the dicarboxylic acid Azelaic acid to complex phosphoglycerolipids and regulate plant development as well as the response to biotic and abiotic stress. While their intracellular function is well described, several lipophilic signals are known to be found in the plant phloem and can, thus, also play a role in long-distance signaling. Mostly, they play a role in the pathogen response and systemic acquired resistance. This is particularly true for oxylipins, dehydroabietinal, and azelaic acid. However, several phospholipids have now been described in phloem exudates. Their intracellular function as well as implications and a model for long-distance signaling are discussed in this chapter.
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Gul A, Ahad A, Akhtar S, Ahmad Z, Rashid B, Husnain T. Microarray: gateway to unravel the mystery of abiotic stresses in plants. Biotechnol Lett 2015; 38:527-43. [PMID: 26667130 DOI: 10.1007/s10529-015-2010-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2015] [Accepted: 12/02/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Environmental factors, such as drought, salinity, extreme temperature, ozone poisoning, metal toxicity etc., significantly affect crops. To study these factors and to design a possible remedy, biological experimental data concerning these crops requires the quantification of gene expression and comparative analyses at high throughput level. Development of microarrays is the platform to study the differential expression profiling of the targeted genes. This technology can be applied to gene expression studies, ranging from individual genes to whole genome level. It is now possible to perform the quantification of the differential expression of genes on a glass slide in a single experiment. This review documents recently published reports on the use of microarrays for the identification of genes in different plant species playing their role in different cellular networks under abiotic stresses. The regulation pattern of differentially-expressed genes, individually or in group form, may help us to study different pathways and functions at the cellular and molecular level. These studies can provide us with a lot of useful information to unravel the mystery of abiotic stresses in important crop plants.
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- Ambreen Gul
- Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab Lahore, 87 W Canal Bank Road, Thokar Niaz Baig, Lahore, 53700, Pakistan
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- Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab Lahore, 87 W Canal Bank Road, Thokar Niaz Baig, Lahore, 53700, Pakistan
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- Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab Lahore, 87 W Canal Bank Road, Thokar Niaz Baig, Lahore, 53700, Pakistan
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- Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab Lahore, 87 W Canal Bank Road, Thokar Niaz Baig, Lahore, 53700, Pakistan
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- Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab Lahore, 87 W Canal Bank Road, Thokar Niaz Baig, Lahore, 53700, Pakistan.
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- Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab Lahore, 87 W Canal Bank Road, Thokar Niaz Baig, Lahore, 53700, Pakistan
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Beligni MV, Bagnato C, Prados MB, Bondino H, Laxalt AM, Munnik T, Ten Have A. The diversity of algal phospholipase D homologs revealed by biocomputational analysis. JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY 2015; 51:943-962. [PMID: 26986890 DOI: 10.1111/jpy.12334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2014] [Accepted: 07/09/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Phospholipase D (PLD) participates in the formation of phosphatidic acid, a precursor in glycerolipid biosynthesis and a second messenger. PLDs are part of a superfamily of proteins that hydrolyze phosphodiesters and share a catalytic motif, HxKxxxxD, and hence a mechanism of action. Although HKD-PLDs have been thoroughly characterized in plants, animals and bacteria, very little is known about these enzymes in algae. To fill this gap in knowledge, we performed a biocomputational analysis by means of HMMER iterative profiling, using most eukaryotic algae genomes available. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that algae exhibit very few eukaryotic-type PLDs but possess, instead, many bacteria-like PLDs. Among algae eukaryotic-type PLDs, we identified C2-PLDs and PXPH-like PLDs. In addition, the dinoflagellate Alexandrium tamarense features several proteins phylogenetically related to oomycete PLDs. Our phylogenetic analysis also showed that algae bacteria-like PLDs (proteins with putative PLD activity) fall into five clades, three of which are novel lineages in eukaryotes, composed almost entirely of algae. Specifically, Clade II is almost exclusive to diatoms, whereas Clade I and IV are mainly represented by proteins from prasinophytes. The other two clades are composed of mitochondrial PLDs (Clade V or Mito-PLDs), previously found in mammals, and a subfamily of potentially secreted proteins (Clade III or SP-PLDs), which includes a homolog formerly characterized in rice. In addition, our phylogenetic analysis shows that algae have non-PLD members within the bacteria-like HKD superfamily with putative cardiolipin synthase and phosphatidylserine/phosphatidylglycerophosphate synthase activities. Altogether, our results show that eukaryotic algae possess a moderate number of PLDs that belong to very diverse phylogenetic groups.
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- María Verónica Beligni
- Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas (IIB-CONICET-UNMdP), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, CC 1245, Mar del Plata, 7600, Argentina
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- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Universidad Nacional de Río Negro, Mitre 630. S. C. de Bariloche 8400, Río Negro, Argentina
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- Instituto de Energía y Desarrollo Sustentable - Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica, Centro Atómico Bariloche, Av. Bustillo 9500, S. C. de Bariloche 8400, Río Negro, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas (IIB-CONICET-UNMdP), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, CC 1245, Mar del Plata, 7600, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas (IIB-CONICET-UNMdP), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, CC 1245, Mar del Plata, 7600, Argentina
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Science Park 904, Amsterdam, NL-1098 XH, the Netherlands
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas (IIB-CONICET-UNMdP), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, CC 1245, Mar del Plata, 7600, Argentina
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Omidvar V, Fellner M. DNA methylation and transcriptomic changes in response to different lights and stresses in 7B-1 male-sterile tomato. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0121864. [PMID: 25849771 PMCID: PMC4388563 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0121864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2014] [Accepted: 02/16/2015] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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We reported earlier that 7B-1 mutant in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L., cv. Rutgers), an ABA overproducer, is defective in blue light (B) signaling leading to B-specific resistance to abiotic and biotic stresses. Using a methylation-sensitive amplified polymorphism (MSAP) assay, a number of genes were identified, which were differentially methylated between 7B-1 and its wild type (WT) seedlings in white (W), blue (B), red (R) lights and dark (D) or in response to exogenous ABA and mannitol-induced stresses. The genomic methylation level was almost similar in different lights between 7B-1 and WT seedlings, while significant differences were observed in response to stresses in D, but not B. Using a cDNA-AFLP assay, several transcripts were identified, which were differentially regulated between 7B-1 and WT by B or D or in response to stresses. Blue light receptors cryptochrome 1 and 2 (CRY1 and CRY2) and phototropin 1 and 2 (PHOT1 and PHOT2) were not affected by the 7B-1 mutation at the transcriptional level, instead the mutation had likely affected downstream components of the light signaling pathway. 5-azacytidine (5-azaC) induced DNA hypomethylation, inhibited stem elongation and differentially regulated the expression of a number of genes in 7B-1. In addition, it was shown that mir167 and mir390 were tightly linked to auxin signaling pathway in 5-azaC-treated 7B-1 seedlings via the regulation of auxin-response factor (ARF) transcripts. Our data showed that DNA methylation remodeling is an active epigenetic response to different lights and stresses in 7B-1 and WT, and highlighted the differences in epigenetic and transcriptional regulation of light and stress responses between 7B-1 and WT. Furthermore, it shed lights on the crosstalk between DNA hypomethylation and miRNA regulation of ARFs expression. This information could also be used as a benchmark for future studies of male-sterility in other crops.
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- Vahid Omidvar
- Group of Molecular Physiology, Laboratory of Growth Regulators, Palacky University & Institute of Experimental Botany ASCR, Olomouc, Czech Republic
- * E-mail: (VO); (MF)
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- Group of Molecular Physiology, Laboratory of Growth Regulators, Palacky University & Institute of Experimental Botany ASCR, Olomouc, Czech Republic
- * E-mail: (VO); (MF)
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To quantitate the gene expression, real-time RT-PCR or quantitative PCR (qPCR) is one of the most sensitive, reliable, and commonly used methods in molecular biology. The reliability and success of a real-time PCR assay depend on the optimal experiment design. Primers are the most important constituents of real-time PCR experiments such as in SYBR Green-based detection assays. Designing of an appropriate and specific primer pair is extremely crucial for correct estimation of transcript abundance of any gene in a given sample. Here, we are presenting a quick, easy, and reliable method for designing target-specific primers using Primer Express(®) software for real-time PCR (qPCR) experiments.
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Ethylene response factor Sl-ERF.B.3 is responsive to abiotic stresses and mediates salt and cold stress response regulation in tomato. ScientificWorldJournal 2014; 2014:167681. [PMID: 25215313 PMCID: PMC4142182 DOI: 10.1155/2014/167681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2014] [Revised: 06/06/2014] [Accepted: 07/08/2014] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Sl-ERF.B.3 (Solanum lycopersicum ethylene response factor B.3) gene encodes for a tomato transcription factor of the ERF (ethylene responsive factor) family. Our results of real-time RT-PCR showed that Sl-ERF.B.3 is an abiotic stress responsive gene, which is induced by cold, heat, and flooding, but downregulated by salinity and drought. To get more insight into the role of Sl-ERF.B.3 in plant response to separate salinity and cold, a comparative study between wild type and two Sl-ERF.B.3 antisense transgenic tomato lines was achieved. Compared with wild type, Sl-ERF.B.3 antisense transgenic plants exhibited a salt stress dependent growth inhibition. This inhibition was significantly enhanced in shoots but reduced in roots, leading to an increased root to shoot ratio. Furthermore, the cold stress essay clearly revealed that introducing antisense Sl-ERF.B.3 in transgenic tomato plants reduces their cell injury and enhances their tolerance against 14 d of cold stress. All these results suggest that Sl-ERF.B.3 gene is involved in plant response to abiotic stresses and may play a role in the layout of stress symptoms under cold stress and in growth regulation under salinity.
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Wang J, Ding B, Guo Y, Li M, Chen S, Huang G, Xie X. Overexpression of a wheat phospholipase D gene, TaPLDα, enhances tolerance to drought and osmotic stress in Arabidopsis thaliana. PLANTA 2014; 240:103-15. [PMID: 24705986 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-014-2066-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2014] [Accepted: 03/12/2014] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Phospholipase D (PLD) is crucial for plant responses to stress and signal transduction, however, the regulatory mechanism of PLD in abiotic stress is not completely understood; especially, in crops. In this study, we isolated a gene, TaPLDα, from common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Analysis of the amino acid sequence of TaPLDα revealed a highly conserved C2 domain and two characteristic HKD motifs, which is similar to other known PLD family genes. Further characterization revealed that TaPLDα expressed differentially in various organs, such as roots, stems, leaves and spikelets of wheat. After treatment with abscisic acid (ABA), methyl jasmonate, dehydration, polyethylene glycol and NaCl, the expression of TaPLDα was up-regulated in shoots. Subsequently, we generated TaPLDα-overexpressing transgenic Arabidopsis lines under the control of the dexamethasone-inducible 35S promoter. The overexpression of TaPLDα in Arabidopsis resulted in significantly enhanced tolerance to drought, as shown by reduced chlorosis and leaf water loss, higher relative water content and lower relative electrolyte leakage than the wild type. Moreover, the TaPLDα-overexpressing plants exhibited longer roots in response to mannitol treatment. In addition, the seeds of TaPLDα-overexpressing plants showed hypersensitivity to ABA and osmotic stress. Under dehydration, the expression of several stress-related genes, RD29A, RD29B, KIN1 and RAB18, was up-regulated to a higher level in TaPLDα-overexpressing plants than in wild type. Taken together, our results indicated that TaPLDα can enhance tolerance to drought and osmotic stress in Arabidopsis and represents a potential candidate gene to enhance stress tolerance in crops.
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- Junbin Wang
- Tianjin-Bristol Research Center for the Effects of the Environment Change on Crops, Tianjin Agricultural University, Tianjin, 300384, China
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Expression patterns of ERF genes underlying abiotic stresses in di-haploid Populus simonii × P. nigra. ScientificWorldJournal 2014; 2014:745091. [PMID: 24737991 PMCID: PMC3967781 DOI: 10.1155/2014/745091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2013] [Accepted: 01/01/2014] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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176 ERF genes from Populus were identified by bioinformatics analysis, 13 of these in di-haploid Populus simonii × P. nigra were investigate by real-time RT-PCR, the results demonstrated that 13 ERF genes were highly responsive to salt stress, drought stress and ABA treatment, and all were expressed in root, stem, and leaf tissues, whereas their expression levels were markedly different in the various tissues. In roots, PthERF99, 110, 119, and 168 were primarily downregulated under drought and ABA treatment but were specifically upregulated under high salt condition. Interestingly, in poplar stems, all ERF genes showed the similar trends in expression in response to NaCl stress, drought stress, and ABA treatment, indicating that they may not play either specific or unique roles in stems in abiotic stress responses. In poplar leaves, PthERF168 was highly induced by ABA treatment, but was suppressed by high salinity and drought stresses, implying that PthERF168 participated in the ABA signaling pathway. The results of this study indicated that ERF genes could play essential but distinct roles in various plant tissues in response to different environment cues and hormonal treatment.
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Singh A, Kanwar P, Yadav AK, Mishra M, Jha SK, Baranwal V, Pandey A, Kapoor S, Tyagi AK, Pandey GK. Genome-wide expressional and functional analysis of calcium transport elements during abiotic stress and development in rice. FEBS J 2014; 281:894-915. [PMID: 24286292 DOI: 10.1111/febs.12656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2013] [Revised: 10/18/2013] [Accepted: 11/21/2013] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Ca²⁺ homeostasis is required to maintain a delicate balance of cytosolic Ca²⁺ during normal and adverse growth conditions. Various Ca²⁺ transporters actively participate to maintain this delicate balance especially during abiotic stresses and developmental events in plants. In this study, we present a genome-wide account, detailing expression profiles, subcellular localization and functional analysis of rice Ca²⁺ transport elements. Exhaustive in silico data mining and analysis resulted in the identification of 81 Ca²⁺ transport element genes, which belong to various groups such as Ca²⁺-ATPases (pumps), exchangers, channels, glutamate receptor homologs and annexins. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that different Ca²⁺ transporters are evolutionarily conserved across different plant species. Comprehensive expression analysis by gene chip microarray and quantitative RT-PCR revealed that a substantial proportion of Ca²⁺ transporter genes were expressed differentially under abiotic stresses (salt, cold and drought) and reproductive developmental stages (panicle and seed) in rice. These findings suggest a possible role of rice Ca²⁺ transporters in abiotic stress and development triggered signaling pathways. Subcellular localization of Ca²⁺ transporters from different groups in Nicotiana benthamiana revealed their variable localization to different compartments, which could be their possible sites of action. Complementation of Ca²⁺ transport activity of K616 yeast mutant by Ca²⁺-ATPase OsACA7 and involvement in salt tolerance verified its functional behavior. This study will encourage detailed characterization of potential candidate Ca²⁺ transporters for their functional role in planta.
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- Amarjeet Singh
- Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi-110021, India
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Mishra M, Kanwar P, Singh A, Pandey A, Kapoor S, Pandey GK. Plant Omics: Genome-Wide Analysis of ABA Repressor1 (ABR1) Related Genes in Rice During Abiotic Stress and Development. OMICS-A JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE BIOLOGY 2013; 17:439-50. [DOI: 10.1089/omi.2012.0074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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- Manali Mishra
- Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi, India
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Genomics approaches for crop improvement against abiotic stress. ScientificWorldJournal 2013; 2013:361921. [PMID: 23844392 PMCID: PMC3690750 DOI: 10.1155/2013/361921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2013] [Accepted: 04/22/2013] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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As sessile organisms, plants are inevitably exposed to one or a combination of stress factors every now and then throughout their growth and development. Stress responses vary considerably even in the same plant species; stress-susceptible genotypes are at one extreme, and stress-tolerant ones are at the other. Elucidation of the stress responses of crop plants is of extreme relevance, considering the central role of crops in food and biofuel production. Crop improvement has been a traditional issue to increase yields and enhance stress tolerance; however, crop improvement against abiotic stresses has been particularly compelling, given the complex nature of these stresses. As traditional strategies for crop improvement approach their limits, the era of genomics research has arisen with new and promising perspectives in breeding improved varieties against abiotic stresses.
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Singh A, Kanwar P, Pandey A, Tyagi AK, Sopory SK, Kapoor S, Pandey GK. Comprehensive genomic analysis and expression profiling of phospholipase C gene family during abiotic stresses and development in rice. PLoS One 2013; 8:e62494. [PMID: 23638098 PMCID: PMC3640072 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0062494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2012] [Accepted: 03/22/2013] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Phospholipase C (PLC) is one of the major lipid hydrolysing enzymes, implicated in lipid mediated signaling. PLCs have been found to play a significant role in abiotic stress triggered signaling and developmental processes in various plant species. Genome wide identification and expression analysis have been carried out for this gene family in Arabidopsis, yet not much has been accomplished in crop plant rice. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS An exhaustive in-silico exploration of rice genome using various online databases and tools resulted in the identification of nine PLC encoding genes. Based on sequence, motif and phylogenetic analysis rice PLC gene family could be divided into phosphatidylinositol-specific PLCs (PI-PLCs) and phosphatidylcholine- PLCs (PC-PLC or NPC) classes with four and five members, respectively. A comparative analysis revealed that PLCs are conserved in Arabidopsis (dicots) and rice (monocot) at gene structure and protein level but they might have evolved through a separate evolutionary path. Transcript profiling using gene chip microarray and quantitative RT-PCR showed that most of the PLC members expressed significantly and differentially under abiotic stresses (salt, cold and drought) and during various developmental stages with condition/stage specific and overlapping expression. This finding suggested an important role of different rice PLC members in abiotic stress triggered signaling and plant development, which was also supported by the presence of relevant cis-regulatory elements in their promoters. Sub-cellular localization of few selected PLC members in Nicotiana benthamiana and onion epidermal cells has provided a clue about their site of action and functional behaviour. CONCLUSION/SIGNIFICANCE The genome wide identification, structural and expression analysis and knowledge of sub-cellular localization of PLC gene family envisage the functional characterization of these genes in crop plants in near future.
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- Amarjeet Singh
- Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, India
- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, India
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