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Wu Y, Luo Q, Wu Z, Yu J, Zhang Q, Shi F, Zou Y, Li L, Zhao H, Wang Y, Chen M, Chang J, He G, Yang G, Li Y. A straight-forward gene mining strategy to identify TaCIPK19 as a new regulator of drought tolerance in wheat. Plant Physiol Biochem 2023; 203:108034. [PMID: 37738865 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.108034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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Drought stress is one of the most impactful abiotic stresses to global wheat production. Therefore, identifying key regulators such as the calcineurin B-like protein interacting protein kinase (CIPK) in the signaling cascades known to coordinate developmental cues and environmental stimuli represents a useful approach to improve drought tolerance. However, functional studies have been very limited partly due to the difficulties in prioritizing candidate genes from the large TaCIPK family. To address this issue, we demonstrate a straight-forward strategy by analyzing gene expression patterns in response to phytohormones or stresses and identified TaCIPK19 as a new regulator to improve drought tolerance. The effects of TaCIPK19 on drought tolerance were evaluated in both tobacco and wheat through transgenic approach. Ectopic expression of TaCIPK19 in tobacco greatly improves drought tolerance with enhanced ABA biosynthesis/signaling and ROS scavenging capacity. TaCIPK19 overexpression in wheat also confers the drought tolerance at both seedling and mature stages with enhanced ROS scavenging capacity. Additionally, potential CBL partners interacting with TaCIPK19 were investigated. Collectively, our finding exemplifies a straight-forward approach to facilitate reverse genetics related to abiotic stress improvement and demonstrates TaCIPK19 as a new candidate gene to improve ROS scavenging capacity and drought tolerance, which is useful for genetic improvement and breeding application in wheat.
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- Ya'nan Wu
- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Purification and Application of Plant Anti-Cancer Active Ingredients, Department of Chemistry and Life Science, Hubei University of Education, Wuhan, 430205, China
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- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
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Yu Y, Zhang L, Wu Y, He L. Genome-wide identification of ETHYLENE INSENSITIVE 2 in Triticeae species reveals that TaEIN2-4D.1 regulates cadmium tolerance in Triticum aestivum. Plant Physiol Biochem 2023; 203:108009. [PMID: 37696193 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.108009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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ETHYLENE INSENSITIVE 2 (EIN2), as the core component of the ethylene signaling pathway, can widely regulate plant growth, development, and stress responses. However, the comprehensive study and function of EIN2 in wheat Cadmium (Cd) stress remain largely unexplored. Here, we identified 33 EIN2 genes and designated as TaEIN2-2B to TaEIN2-Un.3 in Triticum aestivum. The analysis of cis-regulatory elements in promoter regions and RNA-Seq showed that TaEIN2s were functionally related to plant growth and development, as well as the response to biotic and abiotic stress. qRT-PCR analysis of TaEIN2s indicated their sensitivity to Cd stress. Compared with WT plants, TaEIN2-4D.1-RNAi transgenic wheat lines showed enhanced shoot and root elongation, dry weight and chlorophyll accumulation, together with a reduced accumulation of Cd in wheat grain. In addition, TaEIN2-4D.1-RNAi transgenic wheat lines showed enhanced Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) scavenging capacity compared with WT plants. In conclusion, our research indicates that TaEIN2 plays a key role in response to cadmium stress in wheat, which provides valuable information for crop improvement.
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- Yongang Yu
- School of Life Science and Technology, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, 453003, China.
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, 453003, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, 453003, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, 453003, China
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He Z, Chen M, Ling B, Cao T, Wang C, Li W, Tang W, Chen K, Zhou Y, Chen J, Xu Z, Wang D, Guo C, Ma Y. Overexpression of the autophagy-related gene SiATG8a from foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.) in transgenic wheat confers tolerance to phosphorus starvation. Plant Physiol Biochem 2023; 196:580-586. [PMID: 36774913 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.01.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 01/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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In plants, autophagy plays an important role in regulating intracellular degradation and amino acid recycling in response to nutrient starvation, senescence, and other environmental stresses. Foxtail millet (Setaria italica) shows strong resistance to various abiotic stresses; however, current understanding of the regulation network of abiotic stress resistance in foxtail millet remains limited. In this study, we aimed to determine the autophagy-related gene SiATG8a in foxtail millet. We found that SiATG8a was mainly expressed in the stem and was induced by low-phosphorus (LP) stress. Overexpression of SiATG8a in wheat (Triticum aestivum) significantly increased the grain yield and spike number per m2 under LP treatment compared to those in the WT varieties S366 and S4056. There was no significant difference in the grain P content between SiATG8a-overexpressing wheat and WT wheat under normal phosphorus (NP) and LP treatments. However, the phosphorus (P) content in the roots, stems, and leaves of transgenic plants was significantly higher than that in WT plants under NP and LP conditions. Furthermore, the expression of P transporter genes, such as TaPHR1, TaPHR3, TaIPS1, and TaPT9, in SiATG8a-transgenic wheat was higher than that in WT under LP. Collectively, overexpression of SiATG8a increases the P content of roots, stems, and leaves of transgenic wheat under LP conditions by modulating the expression of P-related transporter gene, which may result in increased grain yield; thus, SiATG8a is a candidate gene for generating transgenic wheat with improved tolerance to LP stress in the field.
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- Zhang He
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cytogenetics and Genetic Breeding of Heilongjiang Province, College of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150025, China.
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- National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
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- National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
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- National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
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- National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cytogenetics and Genetic Breeding of Heilongjiang Province, College of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150025, China.
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- National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
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- National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
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- National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
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- National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
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- National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cytogenetics and Genetic Breeding of Heilongjiang Province, College of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150025, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cytogenetics and Genetic Breeding of Heilongjiang Province, College of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150025, China.
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- National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
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Li Y, Fang Y, Peng C, Hua X, Zhang Y, Qi X, Li Z, Wang Y, Hu L, Xu W. Transgenic expression of rice OsPHR2 increases phosphorus uptake and yield in wheat. Protoplasma 2022; 259:1271-1282. [PMID: 35039948 DOI: 10.1007/s00709-021-01702-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Oryza sativa PHOSPHATE RESPONSE2 (OsPHR2) can promote the uptake and use of phosphorus (P) in rice. We introduced OsPHR2 into the winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) variety "Zhengmai0856." OsPHR2 was integrated into the wheat genome with two copy numbers and could be correctly transcribed and expressed. OsPHR2 was mainly expressed in the leaves at the seedling stage. From the jointing to filling stage, OsPHR2 was mainly expressed in the roots, followed by the leaves, with a low expression level in detected the tassels and stems. The transgenic lines exhibited higher P accumulation at each growth stage and increased P uptake intensity in comparison to the wild type under low P and high P conditions. Analysis of the root characteristics showed that the transgenic expression of OsPHR2 increased the maximum root length, total root length, root-to-shoot ratio, and root volume under the conditions of P deficiency or low P. A field experiment showed that the transgenic lines had a higher grain yield than the wild type under low P and high P conditions. The yield of the transgenic lines increased by 6.29% and 3.73% on average compared with the wild type under low P and high P conditions, respectively. Thus, the transgenic expression of OsPHR2 could increase P uptake and yield in wheat, but the effect was more prominent under low P conditions.
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- Yan Li
- Key Laboratory of Wheat Germplasm Resources Innovation and Improvement in Henan Province, Key Laboratory for Wheat Biology of Henan Province, Institute of Crop Molecular Breeding, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450002, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Wheat Germplasm Resources Innovation and Improvement in Henan Province, Key Laboratory for Wheat Biology of Henan Province, Institute of Crop Molecular Breeding, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450002, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Wheat Germplasm Resources Innovation and Improvement in Henan Province, Key Laboratory for Wheat Biology of Henan Province, Institute of Crop Molecular Breeding, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450002, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Wheat Germplasm Resources Innovation and Improvement in Henan Province, Key Laboratory for Wheat Biology of Henan Province, Institute of Crop Molecular Breeding, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450002, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Wheat Germplasm Resources Innovation and Improvement in Henan Province, Key Laboratory for Wheat Biology of Henan Province, Institute of Crop Molecular Breeding, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450002, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Wheat Germplasm Resources Innovation and Improvement in Henan Province, Key Laboratory for Wheat Biology of Henan Province, Institute of Crop Molecular Breeding, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450002, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Wheat Germplasm Resources Innovation and Improvement in Henan Province, Key Laboratory for Wheat Biology of Henan Province, Institute of Crop Molecular Breeding, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450002, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Wheat Germplasm Resources Innovation and Improvement in Henan Province, Key Laboratory for Wheat Biology of Henan Province, Institute of Crop Molecular Breeding, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450002, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Wheat Germplasm Resources Innovation and Improvement in Henan Province, Key Laboratory for Wheat Biology of Henan Province, Institute of Crop Molecular Breeding, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450002, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Wheat Germplasm Resources Innovation and Improvement in Henan Province, Key Laboratory for Wheat Biology of Henan Province, Institute of Crop Molecular Breeding, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450002, People's Republic of China.
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Wang H, Liao S, Li M, Wei J, Zhu B, Gu L, Li L, Du X. TmNAS3 from Triticum monococum directly regulated by TmbHLH47 increases Fe content of wheat grain. Gene 2022; 811:146096. [PMID: 34864097 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2021.146096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Revised: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Biofortification is an effective way to enhance wheat grain Fe content. However, Fe overload inhibits the growth and development of wheat. In this work, the impact of Triticum monococcum nicotianamine synthase 3 (TmNAS3) on Fe accumulation in wheat grain was analyzed. Transgenic wheat expressing TmNAS3 was obtained via Agrobacterium-mediated transformation. The concentrations of Fe in the grains of two transgenic wheat lines were 62.42 μg/g and 68.75 μg/g, while that in the non-transgenic line (NT) was only 29.51 μg/g. Exogenous Fe application induced the expression of natural resistance-associated macrophage protein 3 (NRAMP3), NRAMP6, yellow stripe-like protein 3 (YSL3), YSL6, and vacuolar iron transporter 2 in transgenic wheat. The transcription factor that bound to the TmNAS3 promoter was identified, and the findings suggested that TmbHLH47 directly interacted and promoted the transcription of TmNAS3. Moreover, TmbHLH47 was observed to bind directly to the G-box in TmNAS3 promoter and regulated the transcriptional level of TmNAS3. Our findings contribute a TmbHLH47/TmNAS3 transcriptional pathway and thereby provide a potential strategy for improving the Fe concentration of wheat through genetic engineering.
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- Hongcheng Wang
- School of Life Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, Guizhou Province, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, Guizhou Province, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, Guizhou Province, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, Guizhou Province, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, Guizhou Province, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, Guizhou Province, China
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- College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou Province, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, Guizhou Province, China.
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Ayala F, Fedrigo GV, Burachik M, Miranda PV. Compositional equivalence of event IND-ØØ412-7 to non- transgenic wheat. Transgenic Res 2019; 28:165-176. [PMID: 30656492 DOI: 10.1007/s11248-019-00111-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2018] [Accepted: 01/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Wheat is the most widely grown cereal grain, occupying a significant portion of the total cultivated land. As drought is the major environmental stressor affecting crop production, yield maintenance under water deficit conditions appears as a highly desirable phenotype for crop improvement. The HaHB4 (Helianthus annuus homeobox 4) gene from sunflower encodes for a transcription factor involved in tolerance to environmental stress. The introduction of HaHB4 in wheat led to the development of event IND-ØØ412-7 (HB4® wheat), which displayed higher yield in production environments of low productivity potential. Compositional analysis of IND-ØØ412-7 wheat, including 41 nutrients and 2 anti-nutrients for grain and 10 nutrients in forage, was performed. Results of these studies indicated that IND-ØØ412-7 is compositionally equivalent to non-transgenic wheat.
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- Francisco Ayala
- Instituto de Agrobiotecnologia Rosario (INDEAR), Ocampo Bis 210, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Instituto de Agrobiotecnologia Rosario (INDEAR), Ocampo Bis 210, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Instituto de Agrobiotecnologia Rosario (INDEAR), Ocampo Bis 210, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Instituto de Agrobiotecnologia Rosario (INDEAR), Ocampo Bis 210, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina. .,Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Malcolm B. Agribusiness Perspectives on Transgenic Wheat. Methods Mol Biol 2017; 1679:113-26. [PMID: 28913797 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-7337-8_7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register]
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Declining yields of the major human food crops, looming growth in global population and rise of populism, and ill-founded bans on agricultural and horticultural crops and foodstuffs which are genetically modified have potentially serious implications. It makes the chance less than otherwise would be the case that agribusiness value chains in the future will meet the growing demand around the world for more and different foods from more and wealthier people. In the agribusiness value chain, transgenic wheat, meeting a consumer "trigger need" also must meet the "experience" and "credence," risk-related criteria of well-informed consumers. Public policy that rejects science-based evidence about the reductions in costs of production and price of genetically modified agricultural products and the science about the safety of genetically modified foods, including transgenic wheat, has imposed significant costs on producers and consumers. If the science-based evidence is accepted, transgenic wheat has potential to improve significantly the well-being of grain growers and consumers all over the world.
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García-Molina MD, Muccilli V, Saletti R, Foti S, Masci S, Barro F. Comparative proteomic analysis of two transgenic low-gliadin wheat lines and non- transgenic wheat control. J Proteomics 2017; 165:102-12. [PMID: 28625740 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2017.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Gluten proteins are major determinants of the bread making quality of wheat, but also of important wheat-related disorders, including coeliac disease (CD), and allergies. We carried out a proteomic study using the total grain proteins from two low-gliadin wheat lines, obtained by RNAi, and the untransformed wild type as reference. The impact of silencing on both target and on non-target proteins was evaluated. Because of the great protein complexity, we performed separate analyses of four kernel protein fractions: gliadins and glutenin subunits, and metabolic and CM-like proteins, by using a classical 2D electrophoresis gel based approach followed by RP-HPLC/nESI-MS/MS. As a result of the strong down-regulation of gliadins, the HMW-GS, metabolic and chloroform/methanol soluble proteins were over-accumulated in the transgenic lines, especially in the line D793, which showed the highest silencing of gliadins. Basing on these data, and considering that metabolic proteins and chloroform/methanol soluble proteins (CM-like), such as the α-amylase/trypsin inhibitor family, β-amylase and serpins, were related to wheat allergens, further in vivo analysis will be needed, especially those related to clinical trials in controlled patients, to determine if these lines could be used for food preparation for celiac or other gluten intolerant groups. BIOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE Several enteropathies and allergies are related to wheat proteins. Biotechnological techniques such as genetic transformation and RNA interference have allowed the silencing of gliadin genes, providing lines with very low gliadin content in the grains. We report a proteomic-based approach to characterize two low-gliadin transgenic wheat lines obtained by RNAi technology. These lines harbor the same silencing fragment, but driven by two different endosperm specific promoters (γ-gliadin and D-hordein). The comprehensive proteome analysis of these transgenic lines, by combining two-dimensional electrophoresis and RP-HPLC/nESI-MS/MS, provided a large number of spots differentially expressed between the control and the transgenic lines. Hence, the results of this study will facilitate further safety evaluation of these transgenic lines.
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Kaur J, Shah D, Fellers J. Phenotypic Characterization of Transgenic Wheat Lines Against Fungal Pathogens Puccinia triticina and Fusarium graminearum. Methods Mol Biol 2017; 1679:269-276. [PMID: 28913807 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-7337-8_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Leaf rust (LR) and Fusarium head blight (FHB) caused by Puccinia triticina and Fusarium graminearum, respectively, are among the most damaging fungal diseases challenging wheat production worldwide. Genetic resistance in combination with fungicide application has been the most widely employed approach to combat these fungal pathogens. Alternative approaches that could augment current practices are needed for the control of these devastating pathogens. To that end, we have recently shown that the extracellular expression of antifungal defensin MtDEF4.2 from Medicago truncatula confers resistance to LR. Additionally, we show that expression of this defensin also provides Type II resistance to FHB under controlled growth chamber conditions. These findings have practical applications for control of these important fungal diseases in wheat. Here, we provide details on conducting LR and FHB bioassays of transgenic wheat lines in the growth chamber.
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- Jagdeep Kaur
- Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, 975 North Warson Road, Saint Louis, MO, 63132, USA.
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- Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, 975 North Warson Road, Saint Louis, MO, 63132, USA
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- Department of Plant Pathology, USDA-ARS-HWWGRU, Manhattan, KS, 66506, USA
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Qin N, Xu W, Hu L, Li Y, Wang H, Qi X, Fang Y, Hua X. Drought tolerance and proteomics studies of transgenic wheat containing the maize C 4 phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase (PEPC) gene. Protoplasma 2016; 253:1503-1512. [PMID: 26560113 DOI: 10.1007/s00709-015-0906-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2015] [Accepted: 10/29/2015] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Enhancing drought tolerance of crops has been a great challenge in crop improvement. Here, we report the maize phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase (PEPC) gene was able to confer drought tolerance and increase grain yield in transgenic wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) plants. The improved of drought tolerance was associated with higher levels of proline, soluble sugar, soluble protein, and higher water use efficiency. The transgenic wheat plants had also a more extensive root system as well as increased photosynthetic capacity during stress treatments. The increased grain yield of the transgenic wheat was contributed by improved biomass, larger spike and grain numbers, and heavier 1000-grain weight under drought-stress conditions. Under non-stressed conditions, there were no significant increases in these of the measured traits except for photosynthetic rate when compared with parental wheat. Proteomic research showed that the expression levels of some proteins, including chlorophyll A-B binding protein and pyruvate, phosphate dikinase, which are related to photosynthesis, PAP fibrillin, which is involved in cytoskeleton synthesis, S-adenosylmethionine synthetase, which catalyzes methionine synthesis, were induced in the transgenic wheat under drought stress. Additionally, the expression of glutamine synthetase, which is involved in ammonia assimilation, was induced by drought stress in the wheat. Our study shows that PEPC can improve both stress tolerance and grain yield in wheat, demonstrating the efficacy of PEPC in crop improvement.
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- Na Qin
- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, 210095, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Wheat Research Institute, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 450002, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
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- Wheat Research Institute, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 450002, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Wheat Research Institute, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 450002, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Wheat Research Institute, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 450002, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Wheat Research Institute, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 450002, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Wheat Research Institute, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 450002, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Wheat Research Institute, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 450002, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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Abid N, Khatoon A, Maqbool A, Irfan M, Bashir A, Asif I, Shahid M, Saeed A, Brinch-Pedersen H, Malik KA. Transgenic expression of phytase in wheat endosperm increases bioavailability of iron and zinc in grains. Transgenic Res 2016; 26:109-122. [PMID: 27687031 DOI: 10.1007/s11248-016-9983-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2016] [Accepted: 09/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Phytate is a major constituent of wheat seeds and chelates metal ions, thus reducing their bioavailability and so the nutritional value of grains. Transgenic plants expressing heterologous phytase are expected to enhance degradation of phytic acid stored in seeds and are proposed to increase the in vitro bioavailability of mineral nutrients. Wheat transgenic plants expressing Aspergillus japonicus phytase gene (phyA) in wheat endosperm were developed till T3 generation. The transgenic lines exhibited 18-99 % increase in phytase activity and 12-76 % reduction of phytic acid content in seeds. The minimum phytic acid content was observed in chapatti (Asian bread) as compared to flour and dough. The transcript profiling of phyA mRNA indicated twofold to ninefold higher expression as compared to non transgenic controls. There was no significant difference in grain nutrient composition of transgenic and non-transgenic seeds. In vitro bioavailability assay for iron and zinc in dough and chapatti of transgenic lines revealed a significant increase in iron and zinc contents. The development of nutritionally enhanced cereals is a step forward to combat nutrition deficiency for iron and zinc in malnourished human population, especially women and children.
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- Nabeela Abid
- Department of Biological Sciences, Armacost Science Building, Forman Christian College (A Chartered University), Lahore, 54600, Pakistan
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- National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Jhang Road, P.O. Box No. 577, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Armacost Science Building, Forman Christian College (A Chartered University), Lahore, 54600, Pakistan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Armacost Science Building, Forman Christian College (A Chartered University), Lahore, 54600, Pakistan
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- National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Jhang Road, P.O. Box No. 577, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Armacost Science Building, Forman Christian College (A Chartered University), Lahore, 54600, Pakistan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Armacost Science Building, Forman Christian College (A Chartered University), Lahore, 54600, Pakistan
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- Food and Biotechnology Research Centre, PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Ferozepur Road, Lahore, 54600, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Biology, Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Research Centre Flakkebjerg, 4200, Slagelse, Denmark
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Armacost Science Building, Forman Christian College (A Chartered University), Lahore, 54600, Pakistan.
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Sasaki K, Kuwabara C, Umeki N, Fujioka M, Saburi W, Matsui H, Abe F, Imai R. The cold-induced defensin TAD1 confers resistance against snow mold and Fusarium head blight in transgenic wheat. J Biotechnol 2016; 228:3-7. [PMID: 27080445 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2016.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2015] [Revised: 04/02/2016] [Accepted: 04/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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TAD1 (Triticum aestivum defensin 1) is induced during cold acclimation in winter wheat and encodes a plant defensin with antimicrobial activity. In this study, we demonstrated that recombinant TAD1 protein inhibits hyphal growth of the snow mold fungus, Typhula ishikariensis in vitro. Transgenic wheat plants overexpressing TAD1 were created and tested for resistance against T. ishikariensis. Leaf inoculation assays revealed that overexpression of TAD1 confers resistance against the snow mold. In addition, the TAD1-overexpressors showed resistance against Fusarium graminearum, which causes Fusarium head blight, a devastating disease in wheat and barley. These results indicate that TAD1 is a candidate gene to improve resistance against multiple fungal diseases in cereal crops.
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- Kentaro Sasaki
- Hokkaido Agricultural Research Center, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Toyohira-ku, Sapporo 062-8555, Japan
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- Hokkaido Agricultural Research Center, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Toyohira-ku, Sapporo 062-8555, Japan
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- Hokkaido Agricultural Research Center, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Toyohira-ku, Sapporo 062-8555, Japan; Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-8589, Japan
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- Hokkaido Agricultural Research Center, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Toyohira-ku, Sapporo 062-8555, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-8589, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-8589, Japan
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- Institute of Crop Science, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Kannondai, Tsukuba 305-8518, Japan
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- Hokkaido Agricultural Research Center, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Toyohira-ku, Sapporo 062-8555, Japan; Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-8589, Japan.
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Han Y, Blechl A, Wang D. The distribution of cotransformed transgenes in particle bombardment-mediated transformed wheat. Transgenic Res 2015; 24:1055-63. [PMID: 26405007 DOI: 10.1007/s11248-015-9906-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2015] [Accepted: 09/19/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Although particle bombardment is the predominant method of foreign DNA direct transfer, whether transgene is integrated randomly into the genome has not been determined. In this study, we identified the distribution of transgene loci in 45 transgenic wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) lines containing co-transformed high molecular weight glutenin subunit genes and the selectable marker bar using fluorescence in situ hybridization. Transgene loci were shown to distribute unevenly throughout the genome and incorporate into different locations along individual chromosomes. There was only a slight tendency towards the localization of transgenes in distal chromosome regions. High proportions of transgenes in separate plasmids integrated at the same site and only 7 lines had 2 or 3 loci. Such loci may not segregate frequently in subsequent generations so it is difficult to remove selectable markers from transgenic lines after regeneration. We also found that three transgene lines were associated with rearranged chromosomes, suggesting a the close relationship between particle bombardment-mediated transgene integration and chromosomal rearrangements.
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Ma F, Li M, Yu L, Li Y, Liu Y, Li T, Liu W, Wang H, Zheng Q, Li K, Chang J, Yang G, Wang Y, He G. Transformation of common wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) with avenin- like b gene improves flour mixing properties. Mol Breed 2013; 32:853-865. [PMID: 24288453 PMCID: PMC3830129 DOI: 10.1007/s11032-013-9913-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2012] [Accepted: 06/29/2013] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Avenin-like b proteins may contribute to the viscoelastic properties of wheat dough via inter-chain disulphide bonds, due to their rich cysteine residues. In order to clarify the effect of the avenin-like b proteins on the functional properties of wheat flour, the functional and biochemical properties of wheat flour were analyzed in three transgenic wheat lines overexpressing the avenin-like b gene using the sodium dodecyl sulfate sedimentation (SDSS) test, Mixograph and size exclusion-high performance liquid chromatography (SE-HPLC) analysis. The results of the SDSS test and Mixograph analysis demonstrated that the overexpression of avenin-like b proteins in transgenic lines led to significantly increased SDSS volume and improved flour mixing properties. The results of SE-HPLC analysis of the gluten proteins in wheat flour demonstrated that the improvement in transgenic line flour properties was associated with the increased proportion of large polymeric proteins due to the incorporation of overexpressed avenin-like b proteins into the glutenin polymers. These results could help to understand the influence and mechanism of avenin-like b proteins on the functional properties of wheat flour.
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- Fengyun Ma
- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, Chinese National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan) HUST Part, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074 China
- The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074 China
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- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, Chinese National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan) HUST Part, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074 China
- The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074 China
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- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, Chinese National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan) HUST Part, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074 China
- The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074 China
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- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, Chinese National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan) HUST Part, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074 China
- The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074 China
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- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, Chinese National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan) HUST Part, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074 China
- The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074 China
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- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, Chinese National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan) HUST Part, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074 China
- The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074 China
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- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, Chinese National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan) HUST Part, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074 China
- The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074 China
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- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, Chinese National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan) HUST Part, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074 China
- The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074 China
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- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, Chinese National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan) HUST Part, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074 China
- The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074 China
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- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, Chinese National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan) HUST Part, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074 China
- The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074 China
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- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, Chinese National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan) HUST Part, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074 China
- The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074 China
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- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, Chinese National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan) HUST Part, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074 China
- The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074 China
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- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, Chinese National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan) HUST Part, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074 China
- The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074 China
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- The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, Chinese National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan) HUST Part, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074 China
- The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074 China
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