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Azizi-Dargahlou S, Pouresmaeil M, Ahmadabadi M. Tobacco Plant: A Novel and Promising Heterologous Bioreactor for the Production of Recombinant Bovine Chymosin. Mol Biotechnol 2024:10.1007/s12033-023-01043-z. [PMID: 38244177 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-023-01043-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
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The natural source of chymosin, a key enzyme in the dairy industry, is insufficient for rapidly growing cheese industries. Large-scale production of recombinant proteins in heterologous hosts provides an efficient alternative solution. Here, the codon-optimized synthetic prochymosin gene, which has a CAI index of 0.926, was subcloned from a cloning vector (pUC57-bCYM) into the pBI121 vector, resulting in the construct named pBI121-bCYM. CAI ranges from 0 to 1 and higher CAI improves gene expression in heterologous hosts. The overexpression of the prochymosin gene was under the control of constitutive CaMV 35S promoter and NOS terminator and was transferred into the tobacco via A. tumefaciens strain LBA4404. Explant type, regeneration method, inoculation temperature, cell density (OD600) of Agrobacterium for inoculation, and acetosyringone concentration were leaf explants, direct somatic embryogenesis, 19 °C, 0.1, and 100 µM, respectively. The successful integration and expression of the prochymosin gene, along with the bioactivity of recombinant chymosin, were confirmed by PCR, RT-PCR, and milk coagulation assay, respectively. Overall, this study reports the first successful overexpression of the codon-optimized prochymosin form of the bovine chymosin enzyme in the tobacco via indirect transformation. Production of recombinant bovine chymosin in plants can be an easy-to-scale-up, safe, and inexpensive platform.
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- Shahnam Azizi-Dargahlou
- Seed and Plant Certification and Registration Institute, Ardabil Agricultural and Natural Resources Research Center, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran.
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- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabi, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran
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Malik MS, Elahi I, Sameeullah M, Ijaz F, Batool N, Khalid F, Gurel E, Saba K, Waheed MT. In silico designing and characterization of outer membrane protein K (OmpK) from Vibrio anguillarum and its expression in Nicotiana tabacum for the development of a plant-based vaccine against fish vibriosis. J Biotechnol 2024; 380:51-63. [PMID: 38151110 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2023.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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Vibriosis is caused by Vibrio anguillarum in various species of aquaculture. A novel, secure, and stable vaccine is needed to eradicate vibriosis. Here, for reverse vaccinology and plant-based expression, the outer membrane protein K (OmpK) of V. anguillarum was chosen due to its conserved nature in all Vibrio species. OmpK, an ideal vaccine candidate against vibriosis, demonstrated immunogenic, non-allergic, and non-toxic behavior by using various bioinformatics tools. Docking showed the interaction of the OmpK model with TLR-5. In comparison to costly platforms, plants can be used as alternative and economic bio-factories to produce vaccine antigens. We expressed OmpK antigen in Nicotiana tabacum using Agrobacterium-mediated transformation. The expression vector was constructed using Gateway® cloning. Transgene integration was verified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and the copy number via qRT-PCR, which showed two copies of transgenes. Western blotting detected monomeric form of OmpK protein. The total soluble protein (TSP) fraction of OmpK was equivalent to 0.38% as detected by ELISA. Mice and fish were immunized with plant-derived OmpK antigen, which showed a significantly high level of anti-OmpK antibodies. The present study is the first report of OmpK antigen expression in higher plants for the potential use as vaccine in aquaculture against vibriosis, which could provide protection against multiple Vibrio species due to the conserved nature OmpK antigen.
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- Muhammad Suleman Malik
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Field Crops, Faculty of Agriculture, Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu 14030, Türkiye; Centre for Innovative Food Technologies Development, Application and Research, Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu 14030, Türkiye
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Literature, Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu 14030, Türkiye
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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Pathi KM, Sprink T. From Petri Dish to Field: Plant Tissue Culture and Genetic Engineering of Oats for Improved Agricultural Outcomes. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:3782. [PMID: 37960138 PMCID: PMC10647551 DOI: 10.3390/plants12213782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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Oats (Avena sativa) hold immense economic and nutritional value as a versatile crop. They have long been recognized as an exceptional choice for human consumption and animal feed. Oats' unique components, including proteins, starches, and β-glucans, have led to its widespread use in various food products such as bread, noodles, flakes, and milk. The popularity of oat milk as a vegan alternative to dairy milk has soared due to the increasing number of vegetarians/vegans and growing environmental awareness. Oat milk offers a sustainable option with reduced greenhouse gas emissions during its production, rendering it an appropriate choice for individuals who are lactose-intolerant or have dairy allergies. To ensure improved adaptability and enhanced nutrition, the development of new oat varieties is crucial, considering factors like cultivation, climate, and growing conditions. Plant cell culture plays a crucial role in both traditional and contemporary breeding methods. In classical breeding, plant cell culture facilitates the rapid production of double haploid plants, which can be employed to accelerate the breeding process. In modern breeding methods, it enables genetic manipulation and precise genome editing at the cellular level. This review delves into the importance of oats and their diverse applications, highlighting the advantages of plant cell culture in both classical and modern breeding methods. Specifically, it provides an overview of plant tissue culture, encompassing genetic transformation, haploid technology, protoplast technology, and genome editing.
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- Krishna Mohan Pathi
- Julius Kuehn Institute (JKI)—Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Institute for Biosafety in Plant Biotechnology, 06484 Quedlinburg, Germany
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- Julius Kuehn Institute (JKI)—Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Institute for Biosafety in Plant Biotechnology, 06484 Quedlinburg, Germany
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Wang Y, Wang H, Bao W, Sui M, Bai YE. Transcriptome Analysis of Embryogenic and Non-Embryogenic Callus of Picea Mongolica. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2023; 45:5232-5247. [PMID: 37504248 PMCID: PMC10378709 DOI: 10.3390/cimb45070332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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Picea mongolica is a rare tree species in China, which is of great significance in combating desertification and improving the harsh ecological environment. Due to the low rate of natural regeneration, high mortality, and susceptibility to pests and cold springs, Picea mongolica has gradually become extinct. At present, somatic embryogenesis (SE) is the most effective method of micro-proliferation in conifers, but the induction rate of embryogenic callus (EC) is low, and EC is difficult to differentiate from non-embryonic callus (NEC). Therefore, the EC and NEC of Picea mongolica were compared from the morphology, histological, physiological, and transcriptional levels, respectively. Morphological observation showed that the EC was white and transparent filamentous, while the NEC was compact and brownish-brown lumpy. Histological analyses showed that the NEC cells were large and loosely arranged; the nuclei attached to the edge of the cells were small; the cytoplasm was low; and the cell gap was large and irregular. In the EC, small cells, closely arranged cells, and a large nucleus and nucleolus were observed. Physiological studies showed significant differences in ROS-scavenging enzymes between the EC and NEC. Transcriptome profiling revealed that 13,267 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified, 3682 were up-regulated, and 9585 were down-regulated. In total, 63 GO terms had significant enrichment, 32 DEGs in plant hormone signal transduction pathway were identified, and 502 different transcription factors (TFs) were characterized into 38 TF families. Meanwhile, we identified significant gene expression trends associated with somatic embryo development in plant hormones (AUX/IAA, YUCCA, LEA, etc.), stress (GST, HSP, GLP, etc.), phenylpropanoid metabolism (4CL, HCT, PAL, etc.), and transcription factors (AP2/ERF, MYB, WOX, etc.). In addition, nine genes were chosen for RT-qPCR, and the results were consistent with RNA-Seq data. This study revealed the changes in morphology, histology, physiology, and gene expression in the differentiation of NEC into EC and laid the foundation for finding the key genes to promote EC formation.
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- Yaping Wang
- College of Forestry, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Huhhot 010019, China
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- College of Forestry, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Huhhot 010019, China
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- College of Forestry, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Huhhot 010019, China
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- College of Forestry, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Huhhot 010019, China
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- College of Forestry, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Huhhot 010019, China
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Kaushal N, Verma D, Alok A, Pandey A, Singh K. Heterologous expression of Chlorophytum borivilianum Squalene epoxidase in tobacco modulates stigmasterol production and alters vegetative and reproductive growth. PLANT CELL REPORTS 2023; 42:909-919. [PMID: 36894686 DOI: 10.1007/s00299-023-03000-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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KEYMESSAGE CbSE overexpression increased stigmasterol levels and altered plant morphology. The genes upstream and downstream of CbSE were found to be upregulated, which confirms its regulatory role in the saponin biosynthetic pathway. Chlorophytum borivilianum is a high-value medicinal plant with many promising preclinical applications that include saponins as a major active ingredient. Squalene epoxidase (SE) is one of the major rate-limiting enzymes of the saponin biosynthetic pathway. Here, we functionally characterized C. borivilianum SE (CbSE) by over-expressing heterologously in Nicotiana tabacum. The heterologous expression of CbSE resulted in stunted pant growth with altered leaf and flower morphology. Next, RT-qPCR analysis of transgenic plants overexpressing CbSE revealed increased expression levels of Cycloartenol synthase (CAS), Beta amyrin synthase (βAS), and cytochrome P450 monooxygenase 51 (CYP51) (Cytochrome P450), which encode key enzymes for triterpenoid and phytosterol biosynthesis in C. borivilianum. Further, Methyl Jasmonate (MeJa) treatment upregulated Squalene synthase (SQS), SE, and Oxidosqualene cyclases (OSCs) to a significant level. GC-MS analysis of the leaf and hairy roots of the transformants showed an increased stigmasterol content (0.5-1.0 fold) compared to wild type (WT) plants. These results indicate that CbSE is a rate-limiting gene, which encodes an efficient enzyme responsible for phytosterol and triterpenoid production in C. borivilianum.
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- Nishant Kaushal
- Department of Biotechnology, BMS Block I, Panjab University, Sector 25, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, BMS Block I, Panjab University, Sector 25, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, BMS Block I, Panjab University, Sector 25, Chandigarh, 160014, India
- UMN · College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, BMS Block I, Panjab University, Sector 25, Chandigarh, 160014, India.
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Zhang Y, Gao C, Zhang Y, Huang H, Du Y, Wu L, Wu L. FTX271: A potential gene resource for plant antiviral transgenic breeding. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:1003478. [PMID: 36246260 PMCID: PMC9558137 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1003478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Flammutoxin (FTX), as well as its precursor TDP, is a protein from Flammulina velutipes with antiviral activity. Transgenic tobacco with the FTX271 (gene of FTX or TDP) can not only delay the onset time of symptoms but also alleviate the symptoms caused by tobacco mosaic virus (TMV), but the mechanism is still unclear. In this study, FTX271 was introduced into Nicotiana benthamiana, and the disease resistance mechanism activated by FTX271 was speculated by transcriptomic and proteomic techniques. The results showed that TDP was detected, and some genes, proteins and pathways were significant upregulated or enriched in transgenic tobacco, including the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascade signal transduction pathway, the expression of hypersensitive response (HR) marker genes H1N1 and HSR203J, pathogenesis-related (PR) genes, and the key genes COI1 and lipoxygenase gene LOX2 of the jasmonic acid (JA) signaling pathway, indicating FTX271 may activate the MAPK pathway and increase the content of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and JA, which promoted the HR and inducible systemic resistance (ISR). ISR caused increased expression of peroxidase (POD) and other proteins involved in pathogen defense. In addition, transgenic tobacco may use sHSP-assisted photoreparation to alleviate the symptoms of TMV. In conclusion, JA-mediated ISR and sHSP-assisted photoreparation are activated by FTX271 to protect tobacco from TMV infection and alleviate the symptoms caused by the virus. The study provided a theoretical basis for the TMV resistance mechanism of FTX271, which may represent a potential gene resource for plant antiviral transgenic breeding.
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Shahbazi M, Tohidfar M, Aliniaeifard S, Yazdanpanah F, Bosacchi M. Transgenic tobacco co-expressing flavodoxin and betaine aldehyde dehydrogenase confers cadmium tolerance through boosting antioxidant capacity. PROTOPLASMA 2022; 259:965-979. [PMID: 34686944 DOI: 10.1007/s00709-021-01714-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Excessive heavy metal (HM) levels in soil have become a source of concern due to their adverse effects on human health and the agriculture industry. Soil contamination by HMs leads to an accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROSs) within the plant cell and disruption of photosynthesis-related proteins. The response of tobacco lines overexpressing flavodoxin (Fld) and betaine aldehyde dehydrogenase (BADH) to cadmium (Cd) toxicity was investigated in this study. PCR results demonstrated the expected amplicon length of each gene in the transgenic lines. Absolute qRT-PCR demonstrates a single copy of T-DNA integration into each transgenic line. Relative qRT-PCR confirmed overexpression of Fld and BADH in transgenic lines. The maximum quantum yield of photosystem II (Fv/Fm) was measured under Cd toxicity stress and revealed that transgenic lines had a higher Fv/Fm than wild-type (WT) plants. Accumulation of proline, glycine betaine (GB), and higher activity of antioxidant enzymes alongside lower levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) was indicative of a robust antioxidant system in transgenic plants. Therefore, performing a loop in reducing the ROS produced in the photosynthesis electron transport chain and stimulating the ROS scavenger enzyme activity improved the plant tolerance to Cd stress.
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- Mehrdad Shahbazi
- Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, 1983969411, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, 1983969411, Tehran, Iran.
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- Photosynthesis Laboratory, Department of Horticulture, Aburaihan Campus, University of Tehran, 1417935840, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, 1983969411, Tehran, Iran
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- Park at the, Danforth Plant Science Center, KWS Gateway Research Center, LLC, BRDG, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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Comparative Transcriptome Analysis of Agrobacterium tumefaciens Reveals the Molecular Basis for the Recalcitrant Genetic Transformation of Camellia sinensis L. Biomolecules 2022; 12:biom12050688. [PMID: 35625616 PMCID: PMC9138961 DOI: 10.3390/biom12050688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Tea (Camellia sinensis L.), an important economic crop, is recalcitrant to Agrobacterium-mediated transformation (AMT), which has seriously hindered the progress of molecular research on this species. The mechanisms leading to low efficiency of AMT in tea plants, related to the morphology, growth, and gene expression of Agrobacterium tumefaciens during tea-leaf explant infection, were compared to AMT of Nicotiana benthamiana leaves in the present work. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images showed that tea leaves induced significant morphological aberrations on bacterial cells and affected pathogen–plant attachment, the initial step of a successful AMT. RNA sequencing and transcriptomic analysis on Agrobacterium at 0, 3 and 4 days after leaf post-inoculation resulted in 762, 1923 and 1656 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between the tea group and the tobacco group, respectively. The expressions of genes involved in bacterial fundamental metabolic processes, ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters, two-component systems (TCSs), secretion systems, and quorum sensing (QS) systems were severely affected in response to the tea-leaf phylloplane. Collectively, these results suggest that compounds in tea leaves, especially gamma-aminobutyrate (GABA) and catechins, interfered with plant–pathogen attachment, essential minerals (iron and potassium) acquisition, and quorum quenching (QQ) induction, which may have been major contributing factors to hinder AMT efficiency of the tea plant.
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Rizwan HM, Yang Q, Yousef AF, Zhang X, Sharif Y, Kaijie J, Shi M, Li H, Munir N, Yang X, Wei X, Oelmüller R, Cheng C, Chen F. Establishment of a Novel and Efficient Agrobacterium-Mediated in Planta Transformation System for Passion Fruit ( Passiflora edulis). PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 10:2459. [PMID: 34834821 PMCID: PMC8621743 DOI: 10.3390/plants10112459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Revised: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) is an important fruit crop with high economic value. Genetic engineering plays an important role in crop improvement with desired traits and gene functional studies. The lack of a simple, efficient, and stable transformation system for passion fruit has greatly limited gene functional studies. In this study, a simple and efficient Agrobacterium-mediated in planta transformation system for passion fruit was established, using Agrobacterium virulent strain EHA105 harboring the binary vectors pCAMBIA1301 and pCAMBIA1302 with GUS and GFP reporter genes. The system requires less time and labor costs than conventional transformation systems, and no additional phytohormones and sterile conditions are required. Regeneration efficiency of 86% and transformation efficiency of 29% were achieved, when the wounds were wrapped with Parafilm and the plants were kept in darkness for 15 days. Approximately 75% of the regenerated plants had a single shoot and 26% multiple shoots. The transformation was confirmed at the DNA and RNA levels as well as by GUS staining and GFP fluorescent measurements. The developed protocol will contribute to the genetic improvement of passion fruit breeding.
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- Hafiz Muhammad Rizwan
- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (H.M.R.); (Q.Y.); (A.F.Y.); (X.Z.); (J.K.); (M.S.); (H.L.); (N.M.); (X.Y.); (R.O.)
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- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (H.M.R.); (Q.Y.); (A.F.Y.); (X.Z.); (J.K.); (M.S.); (H.L.); (N.M.); (X.Y.); (R.O.)
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- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (H.M.R.); (Q.Y.); (A.F.Y.); (X.Z.); (J.K.); (M.S.); (H.L.); (N.M.); (X.Y.); (R.O.)
- Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, University of Al-Azhar (Branch Assiut), Assiut 71524, Egypt
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- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (H.M.R.); (Q.Y.); (A.F.Y.); (X.Z.); (J.K.); (M.S.); (H.L.); (N.M.); (X.Y.); (R.O.)
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- Institute of Oil Crops, College of Plant Protection, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China;
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- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (H.M.R.); (Q.Y.); (A.F.Y.); (X.Z.); (J.K.); (M.S.); (H.L.); (N.M.); (X.Y.); (R.O.)
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- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (H.M.R.); (Q.Y.); (A.F.Y.); (X.Z.); (J.K.); (M.S.); (H.L.); (N.M.); (X.Y.); (R.O.)
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- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (H.M.R.); (Q.Y.); (A.F.Y.); (X.Z.); (J.K.); (M.S.); (H.L.); (N.M.); (X.Y.); (R.O.)
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- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (H.M.R.); (Q.Y.); (A.F.Y.); (X.Z.); (J.K.); (M.S.); (H.L.); (N.M.); (X.Y.); (R.O.)
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- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (H.M.R.); (Q.Y.); (A.F.Y.); (X.Z.); (J.K.); (M.S.); (H.L.); (N.M.); (X.Y.); (R.O.)
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- Fruit Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China;
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- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (H.M.R.); (Q.Y.); (A.F.Y.); (X.Z.); (J.K.); (M.S.); (H.L.); (N.M.); (X.Y.); (R.O.)
- Matthias Schleiden Institute, Plant Physiology, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Dornburger Str. 159, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (H.M.R.); (Q.Y.); (A.F.Y.); (X.Z.); (J.K.); (M.S.); (H.L.); (N.M.); (X.Y.); (R.O.)
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- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (H.M.R.); (Q.Y.); (A.F.Y.); (X.Z.); (J.K.); (M.S.); (H.L.); (N.M.); (X.Y.); (R.O.)
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Negi S, Madari S, Tak H, Bhakta S, Ganapathi TR. Studies on the tissue specific nature and stress inducible activation of the CHI-1 gene from banana. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2021; 168:62-69. [PMID: 34619599 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2021.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Revised: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In the present study, the 5'-regulatory region of chalcone isomerase gene (MusaCHI-1) of banana was functionally analysed for its tissue specific, stress mediated and strong guard cell preferred activity. Expression of MusaCHI-1 was altered in leaves of banana plants exposed to various stress conditions and signalling molecules. Transgenic lines of tobacco harbouring PMusaCHI-1-GUS displays prominent GUS staining in vascular region and guard cells of leaves which corroborates with array of Dof1 binding cis-elements in PMusaCHI-1 region. Multiple cis-elements associated with various stress conditions were detected in PMusaCHI-1 which directly correlates with alteration of MusaCHI-1 transcript level in banana exposed to stress conditions. GUS staining of transgenic tobacco plants harbouring PMusaCHI-1-GUS and exposed to drought, salinity, and applications of methyl jasmonate and abscisic acid indicated activation of PMusaCHI-1 under these conditions while exposure of salicylic acid strongly suppresses GUS expression from PMusaCHI-1.
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- Sanjana Negi
- Department of Biotechnology, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, 400098, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, 400098, India
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- Plant Cell Culture Technology Section, Nuclear Agriculture and Biotechnology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, 400085, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai, 400094, India.
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- Plant Cell Culture Technology Section, Nuclear Agriculture and Biotechnology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, 400085, India
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- Plant Cell Culture Technology Section, Nuclear Agriculture and Biotechnology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, 400085, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai, 400094, India
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Long-Term Potato Virus X (PVX)-Based Transient Expression of Recombinant GFP Protein in Nicotiana benthamiana Culture In Vitro. PLANTS 2021; 10:plants10102187. [PMID: 34685995 PMCID: PMC8537016 DOI: 10.3390/plants10102187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Plant molecular farming has a great potential to produce valuable proteins. Transient expression technology provides high yields of recombinant proteins in greenhouse-grown plants, but every plant must be artificially agroinfiltrated, and open greenhouse systems are less controlled. Here, we propose to propagate agrobacteria-free plants with high-efficient long-term self-replicated transient gene expression in a well-controlled closed in vitro system. Nicotiana benthamiana plant tissue culture in vitro, with transient expression of recombinant GFP, was obtained through shoot induction from leaf explants infected by a PVX-based vector. The transient expression occurs in new tissues and regenerants due to the natural systemic distribution of viral RNA carrying the target gene. Gene silencing was delayed in plants grown in vitro, and GFP was detected in plants for five to six months. Agrobacteria-free, GFP-expressing plants can be micropropagated in vitro (avoiding an agroinfiltration step), "rejuvenated" through regeneration (maintaining culture for years), or transferred in soil. The mean GFP in the regenerants was 18% of the total soluble proteins (TSP) (0.52 mg/g of fresh leaf weight (FW). The highest value reached 47% TSP (2 mg/g FW). This study proposes a new method for recombinant protein production combining the advantages of transient expression technology and closed cultural systems.
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Li Y, Jiao M, Li Y, Zhong Y, Li X, Chen Z, Chen S, Wang J. Penicillium chrysogenum polypeptide extract protects tobacco plants from tobacco mosaic virus infection through modulation of ABA biosynthesis and callose priming. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2021; 72:3526-3539. [PMID: 33687058 PMCID: PMC8096601 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erab102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2020] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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The polypeptide extract of the dry mycelium of Penicillium chrysogenum (PDMP) can protect tobacco plants from tobacco mosaic virus (TMV), although the mechanism underlying PDMP-mediated TMV resistance remains unknown. In our study, we analysed a potential mechanism via RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) and found that the abscisic acid (ABA) biosynthetic pathway and β-1,3-glucanase, a callose-degrading enzyme, might play an important role in PDMP-induced priming of resistance to TMV. To test our hypothesis, we successfully generated a Nicotiana benthamiana ABA biosynthesis mutant and evaluated the role of the ABA pathway in PDMP-induced callose deposition during resistance to TMV infection. Our results suggested that PDMP can induce callose priming to defend against TMV movement. PDMP inhibited TMV movement by increasing callose deposition around plasmodesmata, but this phenomenon did not occur in the ABA biosynthesis mutant; moreover, these effects of PDMP on callose deposition could be rescued by treatment with exogenous ABA. Our results suggested that callose deposition around plasmodesmata in wild-type plants is mainly responsible for the restriction of TMV movement during the PDMP-induced defensive response to TMV infection, and that ABA biosynthesis apparently plays a crucial role in PDMP-induced callose priming for enhancing defence against TMV.
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- Yu Li
- Biocontrol Engineering Research Center of Crop Disease & Pest of Yunnan Province, School of Life Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
- Biocontrol Engineering Research Center of Plant Disease & Pest, School of Life Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
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- Biocontrol Engineering Research Center of Crop Disease & Pest of Yunnan Province, School of Life Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
- Biocontrol Engineering Research Center of Plant Disease & Pest, School of Life Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
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- Biocontrol Engineering Research Center of Crop Disease & Pest of Yunnan Province, School of Life Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
- Biocontrol Engineering Research Center of Plant Disease & Pest, School of Life Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
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- Biocontrol Engineering Research Center of Crop Disease & Pest of Yunnan Province, School of Life Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
- Biocontrol Engineering Research Center of Plant Disease & Pest, School of Life Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
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- Biocontrol Engineering Research Center of Crop Disease & Pest of Yunnan Province, School of Life Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
- Biocontrol Engineering Research Center of Plant Disease & Pest, School of Life Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
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- Biocontrol Engineering Research Center of Crop Disease & Pest of Yunnan Province, School of Life Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
- Biocontrol Engineering Research Center of Plant Disease & Pest, School of Life Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
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- Biocontrol Engineering Research Center of Crop Disease & Pest of Yunnan Province, School of Life Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
- Biocontrol Engineering Research Center of Plant Disease & Pest, School of Life Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
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- Biocontrol Engineering Research Center of Crop Disease & Pest of Yunnan Province, School of Life Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
- Biocontrol Engineering Research Center of Plant Disease & Pest, School of Life Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
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An Optimized Transformation System and Functional Test of CYC-Like TCP Gene CpCYC in Chirita pumila (Gesneriaceae). Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22094544. [PMID: 33925272 PMCID: PMC8123712 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22094544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Revised: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The development of an ideal model plant located at a key phylogenetic node is critically important to advance functional and regulatory studies of key regulatory genes in the evolutionary developmental (evo-devo) biology field. In this study, we selected Chirita pumila in the family Gesneriaceae, a basal group in Lamiales, as a model plant to optimize its genetic transformation system established previously by us through investigating a series of factors and further conduct functional test of the CYC-like floral symmetry gene CpCYC. By transforming a RNAi:CpCYC vector, we successfully achieved the desired phenotypes of upright actinomorphic flowers, which suggest that CpCYC actually determines the establishment of floral zygomorphy and the horizontal orientation of flowers in C. pumila. We also confirmed the activities of CpCYC promoter in dorsal petals, dorsal/lateral staminodes, as well as the pedicel by transferring a CpCYC promoter:GUS vector into C. pumila. Furthermore, we testified the availability of a transient gene expression system using C. pumila mesophyll protoplasts. The improved transformation system together with the inherent biological features would make C. pumila an attractive new model in functional and regulatory studies for a broad range of evo-devo issues.
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Gu X, Chen IG, Harding SA, Nyamdari B, Ortega MA, Clermont K, Westwood JH, Tsai CJ. Plasma membrane phylloquinone biosynthesis in nonphotosynthetic parasitic plants. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2021; 185:1443-1456. [PMID: 33793953 PMCID: PMC8133638 DOI: 10.1093/plphys/kiab031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Nonphotosynthetic holoparasites exploit flexible targeting of phylloquinone biosynthesis to facilitate plasma membrane redox signaling. Phylloquinone is a lipophilic naphthoquinone found predominantly in chloroplasts and best known for its function in photosystem I electron transport and disulfide bridge formation of photosystem II subunits. Phylloquinone has also been detected in plasma membrane (PM) preparations of heterotrophic tissues with potential transmembrane redox function, but the molecular basis for this noncanonical pathway is unknown. Here, we provide evidence of PM phylloquinone biosynthesis in a nonphotosynthetic holoparasite Phelipanche aegyptiaca. A nonphotosynthetic and nonplastidial role for phylloquinone is supported by transcription of phylloquinone biosynthetic genes during seed germination and haustorium development, by PM-localization of alternative terminal enzymes, and by detection of phylloquinone in germinated seeds. Comparative gene network analysis with photosynthetically competent parasites revealed a bias of P. aegyptiaca phylloquinone genes toward coexpression with oxidoreductases involved in PM electron transport. Genes encoding the PM phylloquinone pathway are also present in several photoautotrophic taxa of Asterids, suggesting an ancient origin of multifunctionality. Our findings suggest that nonphotosynthetic holoparasites exploit alternative targeting of phylloquinone for transmembrane redox signaling associated with parasitism.
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- Xi Gu
- Institute of Bioinformatics, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
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- School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
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- School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
- Department of Genetics, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
- Department of Plant Biology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
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- School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
- Department of Genetics, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
- Department of Plant Biology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
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- School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
- Department of Genetics, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
- Department of Plant Biology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
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- School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
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- School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
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- Institute of Bioinformatics, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
- School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
- Department of Genetics, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
- Department of Plant Biology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
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Niedbała G, Niazian M, Sabbatini P. Modeling Agrobacterium-Mediated Gene Transformation of Tobacco ( Nicotiana tabacum)-A Model Plant for Gene Transformation Studies. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:695110. [PMID: 34413865 PMCID: PMC8370025 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.695110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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The multilayer perceptron (MLP) topology of an artificial neural network (ANN) was applied to create two predictor models in Agrobacterium-mediated gene transformation of tobacco. Agrobacterium-mediated transformation parameters, including Agrobacterium strain, Agrobacterium cell density, acetosyringone concentration, and inoculation duration, were assigned as inputs for ANN-MLP, and their effects on the percentage of putative and PCR-verified transgenic plants were investigated. The best ANN models for predicting the percentage of putative and PCR-verified transgenic plants were selected based on basic network quality statistics. Ex-post error calculations of the relative approximation error (RAE), the mean absolute error (MAE), the root mean square error (RMS), and the mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) demonstrated the prediction quality of the developed models when compared to stepwise multiple regression. Moreover, significant correlations between the ANN-predicted and the actual values of the percentage of putative transgenes (R 2 = 0.956) and the percentage of PCR-verified transgenic plants (R 2 = 0.671) indicate the superiority of the established ANN models over the classical stepwise multiple regression in predicting the percentage of putative (R 2 = 0.313) and PCR-verified (R 2= 0.213) transgenic plants. The best combination of the multiple inputs analyzed in this investigation, to achieve maximum actual and predicted transgenic plants, was at OD 600 = 0.8 for the LB4404 strain of Agrobacterium × 300 μmol/L acetosyringone × 20 min immersion time. According to the sensitivity analysis of ANN models, the Agrobacterium strain was the most important influential parameter in Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of tobacco. The prediction efficiency of the developed model was confirmed by the data series of Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of an important medicinal plant with low transformation efficiency. The results of this study are pivotal to model and predict the transformation of other important Agrobacterium-recalcitrant plant genotypes and to increase the transformation efficiency by identifying critical parameters. This approach can substantially reduce the time and cost required to optimize multi-factorial Agrobacterium-mediated transformation strategies.
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- Gniewko Niedbała
- Department of Biosystems Engineering, Faculty of Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Poznań, Poland
- *Correspondence: Gniewko Niedbała
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- Field and Horticultural Crops Research Department, Kurdistan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, Sanandaj, Iran
- Mohsen Niazian
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- Department of Horticulture, Plant and Soil Sciences Building, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States
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Xu KD, Wang W, Yu DS, Li XL, Chen JM, Feng BJ, Zhao YW, Cheng MJ, Liu XX, Li CW. NAA at a high concentration promotes efficient plant regeneration via direct somatic embryogenesis and SE-mediated transformation system in Ranunculus sceleratus. Sci Rep 2019; 9:18321. [PMID: 31797961 PMCID: PMC6892856 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-54538-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2019] [Accepted: 11/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The novel methods for efficient plant regeneration via direct somatic embryogenesis (SE) and SE-mediated transformation system under high concentration of NAA in Ranunculus sceleratus were established. On MS media containing a high concentration of NAA (10.0 mg/L) in the dark, all inoculated explants (root, stem and leaf) formed somatic embryos at high frequencies, respectively, 66.03, 126.47 and 213.63 embryoids per explant, and 100% of the embryoids developed into plantlets on 1/2 MS rooting media. Morphological and histological analyses revealed that SE in R. sceleratus followed a classical pattern. All inoculated explants can be used as receptors for genetic transformation in R. sceleratus, through direct SE-mediated method after Agrobacterium infection. RcLEC1-B, as a marker gene, changed the number and morphology of flower organs and the development of cuticle in R. sceleratus, which indicated that the efficient transgenic system of R. sceleratus was established. To our knowledge, this is the first observation that both direct SE and transgenic transformation system, via induction of a single plant growth regulator, have been successfully constructed in R. sceleratus.
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- Ke-Dong Xu
- Key Laboratory of Plant Genetics and Molecular Breeding, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou, 466001, China.,Henan Key Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding and Bioreactor, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou, 466001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Genetics and Molecular Breeding, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou, 466001, China.,Henan Key Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding and Bioreactor, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou, 466001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Genetics and Molecular Breeding, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou, 466001, China.,Henan Key Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding and Bioreactor, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou, 466001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Genetics and Molecular Breeding, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou, 466001, China.,Henan Key Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding and Bioreactor, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou, 466001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Genetics and Molecular Breeding, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou, 466001, China.,Henan Key Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding and Bioreactor, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou, 466001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Genetics and Molecular Breeding, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou, 466001, China.,Henan Key Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding and Bioreactor, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou, 466001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Genetics and Molecular Breeding, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou, 466001, China.,Henan Key Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding and Bioreactor, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou, 466001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Genetics and Molecular Breeding, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou, 466001, China.,Henan Key Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding and Bioreactor, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou, 466001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Genetics and Molecular Breeding, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou, 466001, China.,Henan Key Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding and Bioreactor, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou, 466001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Genetics and Molecular Breeding, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou, 466001, China. .,College of Life Science and Technology, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, 453003, China. .,Henan Key Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding and Bioreactor, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou, 466001, China.
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Zheng W, Zhou T, Li J, Jiang W, Zhang J, Xiao C, Wei D, Yang C, Xu R, Gong A, Zhang C, Bi Y. The Biosynthesis of Heterophyllin B in Pseudostellaria heterophylla From prePhHB-Encoded Precursor. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2019; 10:1259. [PMID: 31749814 PMCID: PMC6842982 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2019.01259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2018] [Accepted: 09/10/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Plant cyclic peptides (CPs) are a large group of small molecule metabolites found in a wide variety of plants, including traditional Chinese medicinal plants. However, the majority of plant CPs have not been studied for their biosynthetic mechanisms, including heterophyllin B (HB), which is one of the characteristic chemical components of Pseudostellaria heterophylla. Here, we screened the precursor gene (prePhHB) of HB in P. heterophylla and functionally identified its correctness in vivo and in vitro. First, we developed a new method to screen the precursors of HB from 16 candidate linear peptides. According to transcriptome sequencing data, we cloned the genes that encoded the HB precursor peptides and confirmed that the prePhHB-encoded precursor peptide could enzymatically synthesize HB. Next, we generated the transgenic tobacco that expressed prePhHB, and the results showed that HB was detected in transgenic tobacco. Moreover, we revealed that prePhHB gene expression is positively correlated with HB accumulation in P. heterophylla. Mutations in the prePhHB gene may influence the accumulation of HB in P. heterophylla. These results suggest that HB is ribosomally synthesized and posttranslationally modified peptide (RiPP) derived from the precursor gene prePhHB-encoded precursor peptide, and the core peptide sequence of HB is IFGGLPPP in P. heterophylla. This study developed a new idea for the rapid identification of Caryophyllaceae-type CP precursor peptides via RNA-sequencing data mining.
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- Wei Zheng
- Experiment Center, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
- Graduate School, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Experiment Center, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- Experiment Center, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- Experiment Center, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- Experiment Center, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- Experiment Center, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- Experiment Center, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- Experiment Center, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- Experiment Center, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- Experiment Center, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- Experiment Center, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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Establishment of Efficient Genetic Transformation Systems and Application of CRISPR/Cas9 Genome Editing Technology in Lilium p umilum DC. Fisch. and Lilium l ongiflorum White Heaven. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20122920. [PMID: 31207994 PMCID: PMC6627044 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20122920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2019] [Revised: 06/08/2019] [Accepted: 06/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Lilium spp. is a bulb flower with worldwide distribution and unique underground organs. The lack of an efficient genetic transformation system for Lilium has been an international obstacle. Because existing model plants lack bulbs, bulb-related gene function verification studies cannot be carried out in model plants. Here, two stable and efficient genetic transformation systems based on somatic embryogenesis and adventitious bud regeneration were established in two Lilium species. Transgenic plants and T-DNA insertion lines were confirmed by β-glucuronidase (GUS) assay, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and Southern blot. After condition optimization, transformation efficiencies were increased to 29.17% and 4% in Lilium pumilum DC. Fisch. and the Lilium longiflorum ‘White Heaven’, respectively. To further verify the validity of these transformation systems and apply the CRISPR/Cas9 (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR)-associated protein 9) technology in Lilium, the LpPDS gene in the two Lilium species was knocked out. Completely albino, pale yellow and albino–green chimeric mutants were observed. Sequence analysis in the transgenic lines revealed various mutation patterns, including base insertion, deletion and substitution. These results verified the feasibility and high efficiency of both transformation systems and the successful application of the CRISPR/Cas9 system to gene editing in Lilium for the first time. Overall, this study lays an important foundation for gene function research and germplasm improvement in Lilium spp.
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Liu W, Wang C, Shen X, Liang H, Wang Y, He Z, Zhang D, Chen F. Comparative transcriptome analysis highlights the hormone effects on somatic embryogenesis in Catalpa bungei. PLANT REPRODUCTION 2019; 32:141-151. [PMID: 30421145 DOI: 10.1007/s00497-018-0349-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2018] [Accepted: 11/09/2018] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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The major pathways and key events related to somatic embryo development in Catalpa bungei were illustrated by deep analysis of DEGs and quantification of hormone contents. Catalpa bungei C.A. Meyer is a valuable timber species, known as "The king of wood" in China. Due to the low propagation rate, somatic embryogenesis-based rapid propagation can regenerate a large number of new plants in a very short period of time and thus has great commercial value for this timber species. However, the mechanisms of somatic embryogenesis in C. bungei remain largely unclear so far. In our previous study, we established the vegetative propagation system in C. bungei using immature zygotic embryo as explants. Here, we further compared the transcriptional profiles and hormones contents between the embryogenic callus (EC) and non-embryogenic callus (NEC). RNA-seq analysis showed a total assembly of 73038 unigenes, and identified 12310 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between EC and NEC. Also, six DEGs were chosen to verify the authenticity of the transcriptome sequencing results by qRT-PCR. Moreover, by using LC-MS approaches, we quantified various plant hormone contents and found that auxin and ABA were dramatically higher in EC than those in NEC. Accordingly, DEGs were enriched in plant hormone signaling pathways. Taken together, we highlight the hormone effects on somatic embryogenesis in a tree species, C. bungei. The use of certain genes as markers of embryogenesis induction in C. bungei regeneration process will provide new tools to pre-screen genotypes or tissue culture hormone combinations suitable for somatic embryo production. Our results provide theoretical references for the somatic embryogenesis mechanism and experimental bases for breeding and rapid propagation of C. bungei.
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- Wen Liu
- Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Regional Plant Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement (CTGU)/Biotechnology Research Center, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443002, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Regional Plant Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement (CTGU)/Biotechnology Research Center, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443002, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Regional Plant Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement (CTGU)/Biotechnology Research Center, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443002, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Regional Plant Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement (CTGU)/Biotechnology Research Center, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443002, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Regional Plant Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement (CTGU)/Biotechnology Research Center, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443002, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Regional Plant Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement (CTGU)/Biotechnology Research Center, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443002, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Regional Plant Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement (CTGU)/Biotechnology Research Center, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443002, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Regional Plant Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement (CTGU)/Biotechnology Research Center, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443002, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China.
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Efficient and reproducible somatic embryogenesis and micropropagation in tomato via novel structures - Rhizoid Tubers. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0215929. [PMID: 31116740 PMCID: PMC6530835 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0215929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2018] [Accepted: 04/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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A dual in vitro regeneration system consisting of indirect organogenesis and somatic embryogenesis (SE), applicable to several varieties of tomato—Solanum lycopersicum (cv. Riogrande, cv. Roma, hybrid 17905 and model cv. M82) has been established. This system is both improved and highly reproducible compared to current methods. Callus initiation, plant regeneration and SE was developed for one-week-old cotyledon explants. Indirect organogenesis via callus induction (CI) was developed for all four varieties of tomato used in this study. One-week-old tomato seedlings were used as a source of cotyledon and hypocotyl segments as explants. The explants were subsequently cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with different combination and concentrations of plant growth regulators (PGRs). Substantial trends in regeneration and propagation response were observed among the varieties and treatments. For commercial varieties cvs. Riogrande and Roma, maximum CI was observed at 2 weeks in CIMT9 (0.5 mg/L NAA, 1 mg/L BAP) and CIMT12 (2 mg/L IAA, 2 mg/L NAA, 2 mg/L BAP, 4 mg/L KIN). However, cv. M82 responded after 4 weeks to a combination of treatments CIMT9 (0.5 mg/L NAA + 1 mg/L BAP) and CIMT13 (2 mg/L IAA + 2 mg/L NAA + 2 mg/L BAP + 4 mg/L ZEA) for the production of calli. Subsequent shoot and root organogenesis were optimized for all four varieties. Cv. Riogrande, exhibited fastidious in vitro regeneration potential and selected for induction of somatic embryos via SE involving novel structure: rhizoid tubers (RTBs). Numerous fine hair like rhizoids (~23/explants) were first developed from cotyledon and hypocotyl explants cultured on MS medium supplemented with 0.5 or 2 mg/L NAA at pH 4.0 in dark conditions. Further incubation of each rhizoid under light conditions on MS media supplemented with 5 mg/L TDZ or BAP at pH 4.0 led to the formation of a novel structure—rhizoid Tubers (RTBs). Thus, as evident from histology, SE in Riogrande tomato species requires a medium with pH of (4.0) and higher concentration of cytokinins (BAP/TDZ) to form on average 40–45 RTBs from both explants. Histological and morphological studies revealed that RTBs develop through different stages of embryogenesis to multiple plantlets, on MS medium with 5 mg/L TDZ/BAP at normal pH (5.8). The results obtained indicated that the induced somatic embryos of tomato with lower pH are a more efficient mode of propagation than the organogenesis with or without callus formation. The RTBs led to a complete plantlets regeneration in 45 days compared to indirect organogenesis at 60 days.
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López‐Calcagno PE, Fisk S, Brown KL, Bull SE, South PF, Raines CA. Overexpressing the H-protein of the glycine cleavage system increases biomass yield in glasshouse and field-grown transgenic tobacco plants. PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL 2019; 17:141-151. [PMID: 29851213 PMCID: PMC6330538 DOI: 10.1111/pbi.12953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2017] [Revised: 04/19/2018] [Accepted: 05/11/2018] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Photorespiration is essential for C3 plants, enabling oxygenic photosynthesis through the scavenging of 2-phosphoglycolate. Previous studies have demonstrated that overexpression of the L- and H-proteins of the photorespiratory glycine cleavage system results in an increase in photosynthesis and growth in Arabidopsis thaliana. Here, we present evidence that under controlled environment conditions an increase in biomass is evident in tobacco plants overexpressing the H-protein. Importantly, the work in this paper provides a clear demonstration of the potential of this manipulation in tobacco grown in field conditions, in two separate seasons. We also demonstrate the importance of targeted overexpression of the H-protein using the leaf-specific promoter ST-LS1. Although increases in the H-protein driven by this promoter have a positive impact on biomass, higher levels of overexpression of this protein driven by the constitutive CaMV 35S promoter result in a reduction in the growth of the plants. Furthermore in these constitutive overexpressor plants, carbon allocation between soluble carbohydrates and starch is altered, as is the protein lipoylation of the enzymes pyruvate dehydrogenase and alpha-ketoglutarate complexes. Our data provide a clear demonstration of the positive effects of overexpression of the H-protein to improve yield under field conditions.
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- School of Biological SciencesUniversity of EssexColchesterUK
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- School of Biological SciencesUniversity of EssexColchesterUK
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- School of Biological SciencesUniversity of EssexColchesterUK
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Molecular Plant BreedingInstitute of Agricultural SciencesETH Zürich8092ZürichSwitzerland
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- Global Change and Photosynthesis Research UnitUnited States Department of Agriculture/Agricultural Research ServiceUrbanaILUSA
- Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic BiologyUniversity of IllinoisUrbanaILUSA
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Valdiani A, Hansen OK, Nielsen UB, Johannsen VK, Shariat M, Georgiev MI, Omidvar V, Ebrahimi M, Tavakoli Dinanai E, Abiri R. Bioreactor-based advances in plant tissue and cell culture: challenges and prospects. Crit Rev Biotechnol 2018; 39:1-15. [PMID: 30431379 DOI: 10.1080/07388551.2018.1489778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2017] [Revised: 05/29/2018] [Accepted: 06/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Bioreactors are engineered systems capable of supporting a biologically active situation for conducting aerobic or anaerobic biochemical processes. Stability, operational ease, improved nutrient uptake capacity, time- and cost-effectiveness, and large quantities of biomass production, make bioreactors suitable alternatives to conventional plant tissue and cell culture (PTCC) methods. Bioreactors are employed in a wide range of plant research, and have evolved over time. Such technological progress, has led to remarkable achievements in the field of PTCC. Since the classification of bioreactors has been extensively reviewed in numerous reviews, the current article avoids repeating the same material. Alternatively, it aims to highlight the principal advances in the bioreactor hardware s used in PTCC rather than classical categorization. Furthermore, our review summarizes the most significant steps as well as current state-of-the-art of PTCC carried out in various types of bioreactor.
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- Alireza Valdiani
- a Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, Section for Forest, Nature and Biomass, Faculty of Science , University of Copenhagen , Frederiksberg C 1958 , Denmark
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- a Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, Section for Forest, Nature and Biomass, Faculty of Science , University of Copenhagen , Frederiksberg C 1958 , Denmark
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- a Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, Section for Forest, Nature and Biomass, Faculty of Science , University of Copenhagen , Frederiksberg C 1958 , Denmark
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- a Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, Section for Forest, Nature and Biomass, Faculty of Science , University of Copenhagen , Frederiksberg C 1958 , Denmark
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- b Department of Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology , Universiti Putra Malaysia , Serdang , Selangor 43400 UPM , Malaysia
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- c Institute of Microbiology , Bulgarian Academy of Sciences , Plovdiv 4000 , Bulgaria
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- d Department of Plant Pathology , University of Minnesota , St Paul , MN 55108 , USA
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- e Department of Plant Tissue Culture , Agriculture Biotechnology Research Institute of Iran - Central Region Branch , Isfahan , Iran
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- g Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences , Universiti Putra Malaysia , Serdang , Selangor DE 43400 UPM , Malaysia
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Kyo M, Maida K, Nishioka Y, Matsui K. Coexpression of WUSCHEL related homeobox ( WOX) 2 with WOX8 or WOX9 promotes regeneration from leaf segments and free cells in Nicotiana tabacum L. PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY (TOKYO, JAPAN) 2018; 35:23-30. [PMID: 31275034 PMCID: PMC6543738 DOI: 10.5511/plantbiotechnology.18.0126a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2017] [Accepted: 01/26/2018] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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To examine the effect of the ectopic expression of three Arabidopsis genes, including WOX2, WOX8 and WOX9, on the regenerative competency of tissues and cells cultured in vitro, we developed a transgenic variety of Nicotiana tabacum, in which these genes were under the transcriptional control of a chemical-inducible expression system. We designed a two-step culture method to feasibly demonstrate the effect as follows. Leaf segments of approximately 10 mm2 were prepared from transgenic plants and their hybrids and cultured in a liquid medium based on modified Murashige and Skoog medium supplemented with an auxin, 2,4-dichrorophenoxyacetic acid and/or an expression inducer β-estradiol for 10 days in dark. The segments were subsequently cultured on a solidified medium in the absence of both the auxin and inducer in light for 3 weeks. We observed remarkable regeneration of plantlets only in segments derived from the hybrids possessing two transgenes, WOX2 combined with WOX8 or WOX9, but no regeneration in the segments derived from their parental lines. We also observed that free cells released from the hybrid explants in the liquid medium developed into embryo-like structures due to the transient application of the inducer. In a wide range of species including recalcitrants, the effect of the coexpression of these genes may be useful for developing an alternative to conventional protocols that requires cytokinin.
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- Masaharu Kyo
- Faculty of Agriculture, Kagawa University, Kagawa 761-0795, Japan
- E-mail: Tel: +81-87-891-3132 Fax: +81-87-891-3012
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Kagawa University, Kagawa 761-0795, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Kagawa University, Kagawa 761-0795, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Kagawa University, Kagawa 761-0795, Japan
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Tan BC, Lim YS, Lau SE. Proteomics in commercial crops: An overview. J Proteomics 2017; 169:176-188. [PMID: 28546092 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2017.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2016] [Revised: 04/21/2017] [Accepted: 05/19/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Proteomics is a rapidly growing area of biological research that is positively affecting plant science. Recent advances in proteomic technology, such as mass spectrometry, can now identify a broad range of proteins and monitor their modulation during plant growth and development, as well as during responses to abiotic and biotic stresses. In this review, we highlight recent proteomic studies of commercial crops and discuss the advances in understanding of the proteomes of these crops. We anticipate that proteomic-based research will continue to expand and contribute to crop improvement. SIGNIFICANCE Plant proteomics study is a rapidly growing area of biological research that is positively impacting plant science. With the recent advances in new technologies, proteomics not only allows us to comprehensively analyses crop proteins, but also help us to understand the functions of the genes. In this review, we highlighted recent proteomic studies in commercial crops and updated the advances in our understanding of the proteomes of these crops. We believe that proteomic-based research will continue to grow and contribute to the improvement of crops.
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- Boon Chin Tan
- Centre for Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture, University of Malaya, Lembah Pantai, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- School of Biosciences, Faculty of Science, University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, Jalan Broga, 43500 Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Centre for Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture, University of Malaya, Lembah Pantai, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Garg B, Gill SS, Biswas DK, Sahoo RK, Kunchge NS, Tuteja R, Tuteja N. Simultaneous Expression of PDH45 with EPSPS Gene Improves Salinity and Herbicide Tolerance in Transgenic Tobacco Plants. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2017; 8:364. [PMID: 28392794 PMCID: PMC5364135 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2017.00364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2016] [Accepted: 03/01/2017] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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To cope with the problem of salinity- and weed-induced crop losses, a multi-stress tolerant trait is need of the hour but a combinatorial view of such traits is not yet explored. The overexpression of PDH45 (pea DNA helicase 45) and EPSPS (5-enoylpruvyl shikimate-3-phosphate synthase) genes have been reported to impart salinity and herbicide tolerance. Further, the understanding of mechanism and pathways utilized by PDH45 and EPSPS for salinity and herbicide tolerance will help to improve the crops of economical importance. In the present study, we have performed a comparative analysis of salinity and herbicide tolerance to check the biochemical parameters and antioxidant status of tobacco transgenic plants. Collectively, the results showed that PDH45 overexpressing transgenic lines display efficient tolerance to salinity stress, while PDH45+EPSPS transgenics showed tolerance to both the salinity and herbicide as compared to the control [wild type (WT) and vector control (VC)] plants. The activities of the components of enzymatic antioxidant machinery were observed to be higher in the transgenic plants indicating the presence of an efficient antioxidant defense system which helps to cope with the stress-induced oxidative-damages. Photosynthetic parameters also showed significant increase in PDH45 and PDH45+EPSPS overexpressing transgenic plants in comparison to WT, VC and EPSPS transgenic plants under salinity stress. Furthermore, PDH45 and PDH45+EPSPS synergistically modulate the jasmonic acid and salicylic acid mediated signaling pathways for combating salinity stress. The findings of our study suggest that pyramiding of the PDH45 gene with EPSPS gene renders host plants tolerant to salinity and herbicide by enhancing the antioxidant machinery thus photosynthesis.
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- Bharti Garg
- International Centre for Genetic Engineering and BiotechnologyNew Delhi, India
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- Stress Physiology and Molecular Biology Lab, Centre for Biotechnology, Maharshi Dayanand UniversityRohtak, India
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- International Centre for Genetic Engineering and BiotechnologyNew Delhi, India
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- International Centre for Genetic Engineering and BiotechnologyNew Delhi, India
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- International Centre for Genetic Engineering and BiotechnologyNew Delhi, India
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- International Centre for Genetic Engineering and BiotechnologyNew Delhi, India
- Amity Institute of Microbial Technology, Amity University Uttar PradeshNoida, India
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Regeneration-Based Quantification of Coumarins (Scopoletin and Scoparone) in Abutilon indicum In Vitro Cultures. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2016; 180:766-779. [DOI: 10.1007/s12010-016-2131-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2016] [Accepted: 05/09/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Shekhawat MS, Manokari M. Somatic embryogenesis and in vitro flowering in Hybanthus enneaspermus (L.) F. Muell. – A rare multipotent herb. ASIAN PACIFIC JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTION 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apjr.2016.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Srivastava VK, Raikwar S, Tuteja R, Tuteja N. Ectopic expression of phloem motor protein pea forisome PsSEO-F1 enhances salinity stress tolerance in tobacco. PLANT CELL REPORTS 2016; 35:1021-41. [PMID: 26825595 DOI: 10.1007/s00299-016-1935-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2015] [Revised: 12/16/2015] [Accepted: 01/08/2016] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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KEY MESSAGE PsSEOF-1 binds to calcium and its expression is upregulated by salinity treatment. PsSEOF - 1 -overexpressing transgenic tobacco showed enhanced salinity stress tolerance by maintaining cellular ion homeostasis and modulating ROS-scavenging pathway. Calcium (Ca(2+)) plays important role in growth, development and stress tolerance in plants. Cellular Ca(2+) homeostasis is achieved by the collective action of channels, pumps, antiporters and by Ca(2+) chelators present in the cell like calcium-binding proteins. Forisomes are ATP-independent mechanically active motor proteins known to function in wound sealing of injured sieve elements of phloem tissue. The Ca(2+)-binding activity of forisome and its role in abiotic stress signaling were largely unknown. Here we report the Ca(2+)-binding activity of pea forisome (PsSEO-F1) and its novel function in promoting salinity tolerance in transgenic tobacco. Native PsSEO-F1 promoter positively responded in salinity stress as confirmed using GUS reporter. Overexpression of PsSEO-F1 tobacco plants confers salinity tolerance by alleviating ionic toxicity and increased ROS scavenging activity which probably results in reduced membrane damage and improved yield under salinity stress. Evaluation of several physiological indices shows an increase in relative water content, electrolyte leakage, proline accumulation and chlorophyll content in transgenic lines as compared with null-segregant control. Expression of several genes involved in cellular homeostasis is perturbed by PsSEO-F1 overexpression. These findings suggest that PsSEO-F1 provides salinity tolerance through cellular Ca(2+) homeostasis which in turn modulates ROS machinery providing indirect link between Ca(2+) and ROS signaling under salinity-induced perturbation. PsSEO-F1 most likely functions in salinity stress tolerance by improving antioxidant machinery and mitigating ion toxicity in transgenic lines. This finding should make an important contribution in our better understanding of the significance of calcium signaling in phloem tissue leading to salinity stress tolerance.
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- Vineet Kumar Srivastava
- International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India.
- Amity Institute of Microbial Technology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Sector 125, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201313, India.
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Muzaffar A, Kiani S, Khan MAU, Rao AQ, Ali A, Awan MF, Iqbal A, Nasir IA, Shahid AA, Husnain T. Chloroplast localization of Cry1Ac and Cry2A protein--an alternative way of insect control in cotton. Biol Res 2015; 48:14. [PMID: 25889424 PMCID: PMC4389580 DOI: 10.1186/s40659-015-0005-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2014] [Accepted: 02/17/2015] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Insects have developed resistance against Bt-transgenic plants. A multi-barrier defense system to weaken their resistance development is now necessary. One such approach is to use fusion protein genes to increase resistance in plants by introducing more Bt genes in combination. The locating the target protein at the point of insect attack will be more effective. It will not mean that the non-green parts of the plants are free of toxic proteins, but it will inflict more damage on the insects because they are at maximum activity in the green parts of plants. RESULTS Successful cloning was achieved by the amplification of Cry2A, Cry1Ac, and a transit peptide. The appropriate polymerase chain reaction amplification and digested products confirmed that Cry1Ac and Cry2A were successfully cloned in the correct orientation. The appearance of a blue color in sections of infiltrated leaves after 72 hours confirmed the successful expression of the construct in the plant expression system. The overall transformation efficiency was calculated to be 0.7%. The amplification of Cry1Ac-Cry2A and Tp2 showed the successful integration of target genes into the genome of cotton plants. A maximum of 0.673 μg/g tissue of Cry1Ac and 0.568 μg/g tissue of Cry2A was observed in transgenic plants. We obtained 100% mortality in the target insect after 72 hours of feeding the 2nd instar larvae with transgenic plants. The appearance of a yellow color in transgenic cross sections, while absent in the control, through phase contrast microscopy indicated chloroplast localization of the target protein. CONCLUSION Locating the target protein at the point of insect attack increases insect mortality when compared with that of other transgenic plants. The results of this study will also be of great value from a biosafety point of view.
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- Adnan Muzaffar
- National Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 53700, Pakistan.
- Institute of Molecular Biology, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 115, Taiwan.
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- National Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 53700, Pakistan.
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- National Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 53700, Pakistan.
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- National Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 53700, Pakistan.
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- National Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 53700, Pakistan.
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- National Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 53700, Pakistan.
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- National Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 53700, Pakistan.
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- National Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 53700, Pakistan.
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- National Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 53700, Pakistan.
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- National Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 53700, Pakistan.
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Nath M, Garg B, Sahoo RK, Tuteja N. PDH45 overexpressing transgenic tobacco and rice plants provide salinity stress tolerance via less sodium accumulation. PLANT SIGNALING & BEHAVIOR 2015; 10:e992289. [PMID: 25830863 PMCID: PMC4623307 DOI: 10.4161/15592324.2014.992289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2014] [Revised: 10/31/2014] [Accepted: 10/31/2014] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Salinity stress negatively affects the crop productivity worldwide, including that of rice. Coping with these losses is a major concern for all countries. The pea DNA helicase, PDH45 is a unique member of helicase family involved in the salinity stress tolerance. However, the exact mechanism of the PDH45 in salinity stress tolerance is yet to be established. Therefore, the present study was conducted to investigate the mechanism of PDH45-mediated salinity stress tolerance in transgenic tobacco and rice lines along with wild type (WT) plants using CoroNa Green dye based sodium localization in root and shoot sections. The results showed that under salinity stress root and shoot of PDH45 overexpressing transgenic tobacco and rice accumulated less sodium (Na(+)) as compared to their respective WT. The present study also reports salinity tolerant (FL478) and salinity susceptible (Pusa-44) varieties of rice accumulated lowest and highest Na(+) level, respectively. All the varieties and transgenic lines of rice accumulate differential Na(+) ions in root and shoot. However, roots accumulate high Na(+) as compared to the shoots in both tobacco and rice transgenic lines suggesting that the Na(+) transport in shoot is somehow inhibited. It is proposed that the PDH45 is probably involved in the deposition of apoplastic hydrophobic barriers and consequently inhibit Na(+) transport to shoot and therefore confers salinity stress tolerance to PDH45 overexpressing transgenic lines. This study concludes that tobacco (dicot) and rice (monocot) transgenic plants probably share common salinity tolerance mechanism mediated by PDH45 gene.
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- Manoj Nath
- Plant Biology; Plant Molecular Biology Group; International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology; Aruna Asaf Ali Marg; New Delhi, India
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- Plant Biology; Plant Molecular Biology Group; International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology; Aruna Asaf Ali Marg; New Delhi, India
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- Plant Biology; Plant Molecular Biology Group; International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology; Aruna Asaf Ali Marg; New Delhi, India
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- Plant Biology; Plant Molecular Biology Group; International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology; Aruna Asaf Ali Marg; New Delhi, India
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Pathi KM, Tula S, Huda KMK, Srivastava VK, Tuteja N. An efficient and rapid regeneration via multiple shoot induction from mature seed derived embryogenic and organogenic callus of Indian maize (Zea mays L.). PLANT SIGNALING & BEHAVIOR 2013; 8:doi: 10.4161/psb.25891. [PMID: 23921544 PMCID: PMC4091112 DOI: 10.4161/psb.25891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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An efficient method for in vitro micro propagation and genetic transformation of plants are crucial for both basic and applied research. Maize is one of the most important cereal crops around the world. Regeneration from immature embryo is hampered due to its unavailability round the year. On the contrary mature embryo especially tropical maize is recalcitrant toward tissue culture. Here we report a highly efficient regeneration (90%) system for maize by using 2 different approaches i.e., embryogenic and organogenic callus cultures. Seeds were germinated on MS medium supplemented with 5 mg/l 2,4-D and 3 mg/l BAP. Nodal regions of 2 wks old seedlings were longitudinally split upon isolation and subsequently placed on callus initiation medium. The maximum frequency of embryogenic callus formation (90%) was obtained on MS medium supplemented with 2 mg/l 2,4-D and 1 mg/l BAP in the dark conditions. The compact granular organogenic callus formation (85% frequency) was obtained on MS medium supplemented with 2.5 mg/l 2,4-D and 1.5 mg/l BAP at light conditions. MS medium supplemented with 2 mg/l BAP, 1 mg/l Kinetin and 0.5 mg/l NAA promoted the highest frequency of shoot induction. The highest frequency of root formation was observed when shoots were grown on MS medium. The regenerated plants were successfully hardened in earthen pots after adequate acclimatization. The important advantage of this improved method is shortening of regeneration time by providing an efficient and rapid regeneration tool for obtaining more stable transformants from mature seeds of Indian tropical maize cultivar (HQPM-1).
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