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Li R, Zhu L, Chen P, Chen Y, Hao Q, Zhu P, Ji K. Functional Characterization of PmDXR, a Critical Rate-Limiting Enzyme, for Turpentine Biosynthesis in Masson Pine ( Pinus massoniana Lamb.). Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:4415. [PMID: 38673998 PMCID: PMC11050515 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25084415] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Revised: 04/13/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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As one of the largest and most diverse classes of specialized metabolites in plants, terpenoids (oprenoid compounds, a type of bio-based material) are widely used in the fields of medicine and light chemical products. They are the most important secondary metabolites in coniferous species and play an important role in the defense system of conifers. Terpene synthesis can be promoted by regulating the expressions of terpene synthase genes, and the terpene biosynthesis pathway has basically been clarified in Pinus massoniana, in which there are multiple rate-limiting enzymes and the rate-limiting steps are difficult to determine, so the terpene synthase gene regulation mechanism has become a hot spot in research. Herein, we amplified a PmDXR gene (GenBank accession no. MK969119.1) of the MEP pathway (methyl-erythritol 4-phosphate) from Pinus massoniana. The DXR enzyme activity and chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and carotenoid contents of overexpressed Arabidopsis showed positive regulation. The PmDXR gene promoter was a tissue-specific promoter and can respond to ABA, MeJA and GA stresses to drive the expression of the GUS reporter gene in N. benthamiana. The DXR enzyme was identified as a key rate-limiting enzyme in the MEP pathway and an effective target for terpene synthesis regulation in coniferous species, which can further lay the theoretical foundation for the molecularly assisted selection of high-yielding lipid germplasm of P. massoniana, as well as provide help in the pathogenesis of pine wood nematode disease.
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- Rong Li
- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- Key Open Laboratory of Forest Genetics and Gene Engineering of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Nanjing 210037, China
- Key Laboratory of Forestry Genetics & Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- Key Open Laboratory of Forest Genetics and Gene Engineering of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Nanjing 210037, China
- Key Laboratory of Forestry Genetics & Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- Key Open Laboratory of Forest Genetics and Gene Engineering of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Nanjing 210037, China
- Key Laboratory of Forestry Genetics & Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- Key Open Laboratory of Forest Genetics and Gene Engineering of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Nanjing 210037, China
- Key Laboratory of Forestry Genetics & Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- Key Open Laboratory of Forest Genetics and Gene Engineering of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Nanjing 210037, China
- Key Laboratory of Forestry Genetics & Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- Key Open Laboratory of Forest Genetics and Gene Engineering of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Nanjing 210037, China
- Key Laboratory of Forestry Genetics & Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- Key Open Laboratory of Forest Genetics and Gene Engineering of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Nanjing 210037, China
- Key Laboratory of Forestry Genetics & Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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Yoosefzadeh Najafabadi M, Lukens L, Costa-Neto G. Editorial: Integrated omics approaches to accelerate plant improvement. Front Plant Sci 2024; 15:1397582. [PMID: 38571715 PMCID: PMC10990039 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1397582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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- Department of Plant Agriculture, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Seed Analytics and Decision Science, Syngenta Seeds, Ithaca, NY, United States
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Srivastava R, Singh N, Kanda T, Yadav S, Yadav S, Atri N. Cyanobacterial Proteomics: Diversity and Dynamics. J Proteome Res 2024. [PMID: 38470568 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.3c00779] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Cyanobacteria (oxygenic photoautrophs) comprise a diverse group holding significance both environmentally and for biotechnological applications. The utilization of proteomic techniques has significantly influenced investigations concerning cyanobacteria. Application of proteomics allows for large-scale analysis of protein expression and function within cyanobacterial systems. The cyanobacterial proteome exhibits tremendous functional, spatial, and temporal diversity regulated by multiple factors that continuously modify protein abundance, post-translational modifications, interactions, localization, and activity to meet the dynamic needs of these tiny blue greens. Modern mass spectrometry-based proteomics techniques enable system-wide examination of proteome complexity through global identification and high-throughput quantification of proteins. These powerful approaches have revolutionized our understanding of proteome dynamics and promise to provide novel insights into integrated cellular behavior at an unprecedented scale. In this Review, we present modern methods and cutting-edge technologies employed for unraveling the spatiotemporal diversity and dynamics of cyanobacterial proteomics with a specific focus on the methods used to analyze post-translational modifications (PTMs) and examples of dynamic changes in the cyanobacterial proteome investigated by proteomic approaches.
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- Department of Botany, M.M.V., Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
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- Department of Botany, M.M.V., Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
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- Department of Botany, M.M.V., Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
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- Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Allahabad 211002, India
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- Department of Botany, M.M.V., Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
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Patel M, Islam S, Glick BR, Choudhary N, Yadav VK, Bagatharia S, Sahoo DK, Patel A. Zero budget natural farming components Jeevamrit and Beejamrit augment Spinacia oleracea L. (spinach) growth by ameliorating the negative impacts of the salt and drought stress. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1326390. [PMID: 38533327 PMCID: PMC10963433 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1326390] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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The growth of crop plants, particularly spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.), can be significantly impeded by salinity and drought. However, pre-treating spinach plants with traditional biofertilizers like Jeevamrit and Beejamrit (JB) substantially reverses the salinity and drought-induced inhibitory effects. Hence, this study aims to elucidate the underlying mechanisms that govern the efficacy of traditional fertilizers. The present work employed comprehensive biochemical, physiological, and molecular approaches to investigate the processes by which JB alleviates abiotic stress. The JB treatment effectively boosts spinach growth by increasing nutrient uptake and antioxidant enzyme activity, which mitigates the detrimental effects of drought and salinity-induced stress. Under salt and drought stress conditions, the application of JB resulted in an impressive rise in germination percentages of 80 and 60%, respectively. In addition, the application of JB treatment resulted in a 50% decrease in electrolyte leakage and a 75% rise in the relative water content of the spinach plants. Furthermore, the significant reduction in proline and glycine betaine levels in plants treated with JB provides additional evidence of the treatment's ability to prevent cell death caused by environmental stressors. Following JB treatment, the spinach plants exhibited substantially higher total chlorophyll content was also observed. Additionally, using 16S rRNA sequencing, we discovered and characterized five plant-beneficial bacteria from the JB bio-inoculants. These bacterial isolates comprise a number of traits that contribute to growth augmentation in plants. These evidences suggest that the presence of the aforesaid microorganisms (along with additional ones) is accountable for the JB-mediated stimulation of plant growth and development.
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- Margi Patel
- Department of Life Sciences, Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan, Gujarat, India
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- Plant Pathology Division, Bangladesh Wheat and Maize Research Institute, Dinajpur, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- Department of Life Sciences, Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Life Sciences, Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, United States
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- Department of Life Sciences, Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan, Gujarat, India
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Li J, Sun H, Wang Y, Fan D, Zhu Q, Zhang J, Zhong K, Yang H, Chang W, Cao S. Genome-Wide Identification, Characterization, and Expression Analysis of the BES1 Family Genes under Abiotic Stresses in Phoebe bournei. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:3072. [PMID: 38474317 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25053072] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2024] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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The BRI1 EMS suppressor 1(BES1) transcription factor is a crucial regulator in the signaling pathway of Brassinosteroid (BR) and plays an important role in plant growth and response to abiotic stress. Although the identification and functional validation of BES1 genes have been extensively explored in various plant species, the understanding of their role in woody plants-particularly the endangered species Phoebe bournei (Hemsl.) Yang-remains limited. In this study, we identified nine members of the BES1 gene family in the genome of P. bournei; these nine members were unevenly distributed across four chromosomes. In our further evolutionary analysis of PbBES1, we discovered that PbBES1 can be divided into three subfamilies (Class I, Class II, and Class IV) based on the evolutionary tree constructed with Arabidopsis thaliana, Oryza sativa, and Solanum lycopersicum. Each subfamily contains 2-5 PbBES1 genes. There were nine pairs of homologous BES1 genes in the synteny analysis of PbBES1 and AtBES1. Three segmental replication events and one pair of tandem duplication events were present among the PbBES1 family members. Additionally, we conducted promoter cis-acting element analysis and discovered that PbBES1 contains binding sites for plant growth and development, cell cycle regulation, and response to abiotic stress. PbBES1.2 is highly expressed in root bark, stem bark, root xylem, and stem xylem. PbBES1.3 was expressed in five tissues. Moreover, we examined the expression profiles of five representative PbBES1 genes under heat and drought stress. These experiments preliminarily verified their responsiveness and functional roles in mediating responses to abiotic stress. This study provides important clues to elucidate the functional characteristics of the BES1 gene family, and at the same time provides new insights and valuable information for the regulation of resistance in P. bournei.
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- Jingshu Li
- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry of Chinese Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou 311400, China
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- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Laboratory of Virtual Teaching and Research on Forest Therapy Specialty of Taiwan Strait, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of JunCao Science and Ecology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Laboratory of Virtual Teaching and Research on Forest Therapy Specialty of Taiwan Strait, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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Li Z, Fan H, Yang L, Wang S, Hong D, Cui W, Wang T, Wei C, Sun Y, Wang K, Liu Y. Multi-Omics Analysis of the Effects of Soil Amendment on Rapeseed ( Brassica napus L.) Photosynthesis under Drip Irrigation with Brackish Water. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2521. [PMID: 38473771 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25052521] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Drip irrigation with brackish water increases the risk of soil salinization while alleviating water shortage in arid areas. In order to alleviate soil salinity stress on crops, polymer soil amendments are increasingly used. But the regulation mechanism of a polymer soil amendment composed of polyacrylamide polyvinyl alcohol, and manganese sulfate (PPM) on rapeseed photosynthesis under drip irrigation with different types of brackish water is still unclear. In this field study, PPM was applied to study the responses of the rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) phenotype, photosynthetic physiology, transcriptomics, and metabolomics at the peak flowering stage under drip irrigation with water containing 6 g·L-1 NaCl (S) and Na2CO3 (A). The results showed that the inhibitory effect of the A treatment on rapeseed photosynthesis was greater than that of the S treatment, which was reflected in the higher Na+ content (73.30%) and lower photosynthetic-fluorescence parameters (6.30-61.54%) and antioxidant enzyme activity (53.13-77.10%) of the A-treated plants. The application of PPM increased the biomass (63.03-75.91%), photosynthetic parameters (10.55-34.06%), chlorophyll fluorescence parameters (33.83-62.52%), leaf pigment content (10.30-187.73%), and antioxidant enzyme activity (28.37-198.57%) under S and A treatments. However, the difference is that under the S treatment, PPM regulated the sulfur metabolism, carbon fixation and carbon metabolism pathways in rapeseed leaves. And it also regulated the photosynthesis-, oxidative phosphorylation-, and TCA cycle-related metabolic pathways in rapeseed leaves under A treatment. This study will provide new insights for the application of polymer materials to tackle the salinity stress on crops caused by drip irrigation with brackish water, and solve the difficulty in brackish water utilization.
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- Ziwei Li
- Agricultural College, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China
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- Agricultural College, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China
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- Agricultural College, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China
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- Agricultural College, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China
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- Agricultural College, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China
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- Agricultural College, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China
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- Agricultural College, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China
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- Agricultural College, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China
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- Agricultural College, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China
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- Agricultural College, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China
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- Institute of Crop Research, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Reclamation Sciences, Shihezi 832000, China
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Xu L, Lan Y, Lin M, Zhou H, Ying S, Chen M. Genome-Wide Identification and Transcriptional Analysis of AP2/ERF Gene Family in Pearl Millet ( Pennisetum glaucum). Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2470. [PMID: 38473718 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25052470] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2024] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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The apetala2/ethylene response factor (AP2/ERF) gene family plays a crucial role in regulating plant growth and development and responding to different abiotic stresses (e.g., drought, heat, cold, and salinity). However, the knowledge of the ERF family in pearl millet remains limited. Here, a total of 167 high-confidence PgERF genes are identified and divided into five subgroups based on gene-conserved structure and phylogenetic analysis. Forty-one pairs of segmental duplication are found using collinear analysis. Nucleotide substitution analysis reveals these duplicated pairs are under positive purification, indicating they are actively responding to natural selection. Comprehensive transcriptomic analysis reveals that PgERF genesare preferentially expressed in the imbibed seeds and stem (tilling stage) and respond to heat, drought, and salt stress. Prediction of the cis-regulatory element by the PlantCARE program indicates that PgERF genes are involved in responses to environmental stimuli. Using reverse transcription quantitative real-time PCR (RT-qPCR), expression profiles of eleven selected PgERF genes are monitored in various tissues and during different abiotic stresses. Transcript levels of each PgERF gene exhibit significant changes during stress treatments. Notably, the PgERF7 gene is the only candidate that can be induced by all adverse conditions. Furthermore, four PgERF genes (i.e., PgERF22, PgERF37, PgERF88, and PgERF155) are shown to be involved in the ABA-dependent signaling pathway. These results provide useful bioinformatic and transcriptional information for understanding the roles of the pearl millet ERF gene family in adaptation to climate change.
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- Liang Xu
- College of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524091, China
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- College of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524091, China
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- College of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524091, China
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- College of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524091, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48823, USA
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- College of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524091, China
- Shenzhen Institute, Guangdong Ocean University, Shenzhen 518120, China
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Li L, Liu Z, Pan X, Yao K, Wang Y, Yang T, Huang G, Liao W, Wang C. Genome-Wide Identification and Characterization of Tomato Fatty Acid β-Oxidase Family Genes KAT and MFP. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2273. [PMID: 38396949 PMCID: PMC10889323 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25042273] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2024] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Fatty acids and their derivatives play a variety of roles in living organisms. Fatty acids not only store energy but also comprise membrane lipids and act as signaling molecules. There are three main proteins involved in the fatty acid β-oxidation pathway in plant peroxisomes, including acyl-CoA oxidase (ACX), multifunctional protein (MFP), and 3-ketolipoyl-CoA thiolase (KAT). However, genome-scale analysis of KAT and MFP has not been systemically investigated in tomatoes. Here, we conducted a bioinformatics analysis of KAT and MFP genes in tomatoes. Their physicochemical properties, protein secondary structure, subcellular localization, gene structure, phylogeny, and collinearity were also analyzed. In addition, a conserved motif analysis, an evolutionary pressure selection analysis, a cis-acting element analysis, tissue expression profiling, and a qRT-PCR analysis were conducted within tomato KAT and MFP family members. There are five KAT and four MFP family members in tomatoes, which are randomly distributed on four chromosomes. By analyzing the conserved motifs of tomato KAT and MFP family members, we found that both KAT and MFP members are highly conserved. In addition, the results of the evolutionary pressure selection analysis indicate that the KAT and MFP family members have evolved mainly from purifying selection, which makes them more structurally stable. The results of the cis-acting element analysis show that SlKAT and SlMFP with respect may respond to light, hormones, and adversity stresses. The tissue expression analysis showed that KAT and MFP family members have important roles in regulating the development of floral organs as well as fruit ripening. The qRT-PCR analysis revealed that the expressions of SlKAT and SlMFP genes can be regulated by ABA, MeJA, darkness, NaCl, PEG, UV, cold, heat, and H2O2 treatments. These results provide a basis for the involvement of the SlKAT and SlMFP genes in tomato floral organ development and abiotic stress response, which lay a foundation for future functional study of SlKAT and SlMFP in tomatoes.
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- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, Yinmen Village, Anning District, Lanzhou 730070, China; (L.L.); (Z.L.); (X.P.); (K.Y.); (Y.W.); (T.Y.); (G.H.); (W.L.)
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Li ZY, Ma N, Zhang FJ, Li LZ, Li HJ, Wang XF, Zhang Z, You CX. Functions of Phytochrome Interacting Factors (PIFs) in Adapting Plants to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2198. [PMID: 38396875 PMCID: PMC10888771 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25042198] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2024] [Revised: 02/03/2024] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Plants possess the remarkable ability to sense detrimental environmental stimuli and launch sophisticated signal cascades that culminate in tailored responses to facilitate their survival, and transcription factors (TFs) are closely involved in these processes. Phytochrome interacting factors (PIFs) are among these TFs and belong to the basic helix-loop-helix family. PIFs are initially identified and have now been well established as core regulators of phytochrome-associated pathways in response to the light signal in plants. However, a growing body of evidence has unraveled that PIFs also play a crucial role in adapting plants to various biological and environmental pressures. In this review, we summarize and highlight that PIFs function as a signal hub that integrates multiple environmental cues, including abiotic (i.e., drought, temperature, and salinity) and biotic stresses to optimize plant growth and development. PIFs not only function as transcription factors to reprogram the expression of related genes, but also interact with various factors to adapt plants to harsh environments. This review will contribute to understanding the multifaceted functions of PIFs in response to different stress conditions, which will shed light on efforts to further dissect the novel functions of PIFs, especially in adaption to detrimental environments for a better survival of plants.
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- Zhao-Yang Li
- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Wheat Improvement, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271000, China; (Z.-Y.L.); (N.M.); (F.-J.Z.); (L.-Z.L.); (H.-J.L.); (X.-F.W.)
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- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Wheat Improvement, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271000, China; (Z.-Y.L.); (N.M.); (F.-J.Z.); (L.-Z.L.); (H.-J.L.); (X.-F.W.)
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- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Wheat Improvement, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271000, China; (Z.-Y.L.); (N.M.); (F.-J.Z.); (L.-Z.L.); (H.-J.L.); (X.-F.W.)
- Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China
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- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Wheat Improvement, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271000, China; (Z.-Y.L.); (N.M.); (F.-J.Z.); (L.-Z.L.); (H.-J.L.); (X.-F.W.)
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- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Wheat Improvement, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271000, China; (Z.-Y.L.); (N.M.); (F.-J.Z.); (L.-Z.L.); (H.-J.L.); (X.-F.W.)
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- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Wheat Improvement, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271000, China; (Z.-Y.L.); (N.M.); (F.-J.Z.); (L.-Z.L.); (H.-J.L.); (X.-F.W.)
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- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Wheat Improvement, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271000, China; (Z.-Y.L.); (N.M.); (F.-J.Z.); (L.-Z.L.); (H.-J.L.); (X.-F.W.)
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- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Wheat Improvement, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271000, China; (Z.-Y.L.); (N.M.); (F.-J.Z.); (L.-Z.L.); (H.-J.L.); (X.-F.W.)
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Huang Y, Zhaxi Z, Fu Y, Xie J, Chen T, Li B, Yu X, Lin Y, Jiang D, Cheng J. The Transcription Factor SsZNC1 Mediates Virulence, Sclerotial Development, and Osmotic Stress Response in Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. J Fungi (Basel) 2024; 10:135. [PMID: 38392807 PMCID: PMC10890190 DOI: 10.3390/jof10020135] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is a fungal pathogen with a broad range of hosts, which can cause diseases and pose a great threat to many crops. Fungal-specific Zn2Cys6 transcription factors (TFs) constitute a large family prevalent among plant pathogens. However, the function of Zn2Cys6 TFs remains largely unknown. In this study, we identified and characterized SsZNC1, a Zn2Cys6 TF in S. sclerotiorum, which is involved in virulence, sclerotial development, and osmotic stress response. The expression of SsZNC1 was significantly up-regulated in the early stages of S. sclerotiorum infection on Arabidopsis leaves. The target deletion of SsZNC1 resulted in reduced virulence on Arabidopsis and oilseed rape. In addition, sclerotial development ability and growth ability under hyperosmotic conditions of SsZNC1 knockout transformants were reduced. A transcriptomic analysis unveiled its regulatory role in key cellular functions, including cellulose catabolic process, methyltransferase activity, and virulence, etc. Together, our results indicated that SsZNC1, a core regulatory gene involved in virulence, sclerotial development and stress response, provides new insight into the transcription regulation and pathogenesis of S. sclerotiorum.
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- Yongkun Huang
- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- The Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology of Hubei Province, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- The Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology of Hubei Province, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan 430070, China
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- The Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology of Hubei Province, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- The Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology of Hubei Province, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- The Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology of Hubei Province, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- The Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology of Hubei Province, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- The Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology of Hubei Province, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan 430070, China
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- The Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology of Hubei Province, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- The Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology of Hubei Province, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- The Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology of Hubei Province, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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Luo J, Li M, Ju J, Hai H, Wei W, Ling P, Li D, Su J, Zhang X, Wang C. Genome-Wide Identification of the GhANN Gene Family and Functional Validation of GhANN11 and GhANN4 under Abiotic Stress. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1877. [PMID: 38339155 PMCID: PMC10855742 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25031877] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Annexins (ANNs) are a structurally conserved protein family present in almost all plants. In the present study, 27 GhANNs were identified in cotton and were unevenly distributed across 14 chromosomes. Transcriptome data and RT-qPCR results revealed that multiple GhANNs respond to at least two abiotic stresses. Similarly, the expression levels of GhANN4 and GhANN11 were significantly upregulated under heat, cold, and drought stress. Using virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS), functional characterization of GhANN4 and GhANN11 revealed that, compared with those of the controls, the leaf wilting of GhANN4-silenced plants was more obvious, and the activities of catalase (CAT), peroxidase (POD), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) were lower under NaCl and PEG stress. Moreover, the expression of stress marker genes (GhCBL3, GhDREB2A, GhDREB2C, GhPP2C, GhRD20-2, GhCIPK6, GhNHX1, GhRD20-1, GhSOS1, GhSOS2 and GhSnRK2.6) was significantly downregulated in GhANN4-silenced plants after stress. Under cold stress, the growth of the GHANN11-silenced plants was significantly weaker than that of the control plants, and the activities of POD, SOD, and CAT were also lower. However, compared with those of the control, the elasticity and orthostatic activity of the GhANN11-silenced plants were greater; the POD, SOD, and CAT activities were higher; and the GhDREB2C, GhHSP, and GhSOS2 expression levels were greater under heat stress. These results suggest that different GhANN family members respond differently to different types of abiotic stress.
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- Jin Luo
- State Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (J.L.); (M.L.); (J.J.); (H.H.); (W.W.); (P.L.); (D.L.); (J.S.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (J.L.); (M.L.); (J.J.); (H.H.); (W.W.); (P.L.); (D.L.); (J.S.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (J.L.); (M.L.); (J.J.); (H.H.); (W.W.); (P.L.); (D.L.); (J.S.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (J.L.); (M.L.); (J.J.); (H.H.); (W.W.); (P.L.); (D.L.); (J.S.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (J.L.); (M.L.); (J.J.); (H.H.); (W.W.); (P.L.); (D.L.); (J.S.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (J.L.); (M.L.); (J.J.); (H.H.); (W.W.); (P.L.); (D.L.); (J.S.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (J.L.); (M.L.); (J.J.); (H.H.); (W.W.); (P.L.); (D.L.); (J.S.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (J.L.); (M.L.); (J.J.); (H.H.); (W.W.); (P.L.); (D.L.); (J.S.)
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- Institute of Cotton Research, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Anyang 455000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (J.L.); (M.L.); (J.J.); (H.H.); (W.W.); (P.L.); (D.L.); (J.S.)
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Zhang GL, Tang WL, Kang Q, Shen MY, Xu JT, Peng DD, Hou K, Wu W, Xu DB. [Identification and functional analysis of jasmonic acid signaling repressor McJAZ8 gene in Mentha canadensis]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2024; 49:691-701. [PMID: 38621873 DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20231115.101] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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Mentha canadensis, as a plant with medicinal and culinary uses, holds significant economic value. Jasmonic acid signaling repressor JAZ protein has a crucial role in regulating plant response to adversity stresses. The M. canadensis McJAZ8 gene is cloned and analyzed for protein characterization, protein interactions, and expression patterns, so as to provide genetic resources for molecular breeding of M. canadensis for stress tolerance. This experiment will analyze the protein structural characteristics, subcellular localization, protein interactions, and gene expression of McJAZ8 using bioinformatics, yeast two-hybrid(Y2H), transient expression in tobacco leaves, qRT-PCR, and other technologies. The results show that:(1)The full length of the McJAZ8 gene is 543 bp, encoding 180 amino acids. The McJAZ8 protein contains conserved TIFY and Jas domains and exhibits high homology with Arabidopsis thaliana AtJAZ1 and AtJAZ2.(2)The McJAZ8 protein is localized in the nucleus and cytoplasm.(3)The Y2H results show that McJAZ8 interacts with itself or McJAZ1/3/4/5 proteins to form homologous or heterologous dimers.(4)McJAZ8 is expressed in different tissue, with the highest expression level in young leaves. In terms of leaf sequence, McJAZ8 shows the highest expression level in the fourth leaf and the lowest expression level in the second leaf.(5) In leaves and roots, the expression of McJAZ8 is upregulated to varying degrees under methyl jasmonate(MeJA), drought, and NaCl treatments. The expression of McJAZ8 shows an initial upregulation followed by a downregulation pattern under CdCl_2 treatment. In leaves, the expression of McJAZ8 tends to gradually decrease under CuCl_2 treatment, while in roots, it initially decreases and then increases before decreasing again. In both leaves and roots, the expression of McJAZ8 is downregulated to varying degrees under AlCl_(3 )treatment. This study has enriched the research on jasmonic acid signaling repressor JAZ genes in M. canadensis and provided genetic resources for the molecular breeding of M. canadensis.
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- Gui-Lin Zhang
- College of Agriculture, Sichuan Agricultural University Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Agriculture, Sichuan Agricultural University Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Agriculture, Sichuan Agricultural University Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Agriculture, Sichuan Agricultural University Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Agriculture, Sichuan Agricultural University Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Agriculture, Sichuan Agricultural University Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Agriculture, Sichuan Agricultural University Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Agriculture, Sichuan Agricultural University Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Agriculture, Sichuan Agricultural University Chengdu 611130, China
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Ling P, Ju J, Zhang X, Wei W, Luo J, Li Y, Hai H, Shang B, Cheng H, Wang C, Zhang X, Su J. The Silencing of GhPIP5K2 and GhPIP5K22 Weakens Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Upland Cotton ( Gossypium hirsutum). Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1511. [PMID: 38338791 PMCID: PMC10855785 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25031511] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Phosphatidylinositol 4-phosphate 5-kinases (PIP5Ks), essential enzymes in the phosphatidylinositol signaling pathway, are crucial for the abiotic stress responses and the overall growth and development of plants. However, the GhPIP5Ks had not been systematically studied, and their function in upland cotton was unknown. This study identified a total of 28 GhPIP5Ks, and determined their chromosomal locations, gene structures, protein motifs and cis-acting elements via bioinformatics analysis. A quantitative real-time PCR (qRT‒PCR) analysis showed that most GhPIP5Ks were upregulated under different stresses. A virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) assay indicated that the superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), and catalase (CAT) activities were significantly decreased, while malondialdehyde (MDA) content were significantly increased in GhPIP5K2- and GhPIP5K22-silenced upland cotton plants under abiotic stress. Furthermore, the expression of the stress marker genes GhHSFB2A, GhHSFB2B, GhDREB2A, GhDREB2C, GhRD20-1, GhRD29A, GhBIN2, GhCBL3, GhNHX1, GhPP2C, GhCBF1, GhSnRK2.6 and GhCIPK6 was significantly decreased in the silenced plants after exposure to stress. These results revealed that the silencing of GhPIP5K2 and GhPIP5K22 weakened the tolerance to abiotic stresses. These discoveries provide a foundation for further inquiry into the actions of the GhPIP5K gene family in regulating the response and resistance mechanisms of cotton to abiotic stresses.
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- Pingjie Ling
- College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (P.L.); (J.J.); (X.Z.); (W.W.); (J.L.); (Y.L.); (H.H.); (B.S.); (H.C.); (C.W.)
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (P.L.); (J.J.); (X.Z.); (W.W.); (J.L.); (Y.L.); (H.H.); (B.S.); (H.C.); (C.W.)
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (P.L.); (J.J.); (X.Z.); (W.W.); (J.L.); (Y.L.); (H.H.); (B.S.); (H.C.); (C.W.)
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (P.L.); (J.J.); (X.Z.); (W.W.); (J.L.); (Y.L.); (H.H.); (B.S.); (H.C.); (C.W.)
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (P.L.); (J.J.); (X.Z.); (W.W.); (J.L.); (Y.L.); (H.H.); (B.S.); (H.C.); (C.W.)
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (P.L.); (J.J.); (X.Z.); (W.W.); (J.L.); (Y.L.); (H.H.); (B.S.); (H.C.); (C.W.)
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (P.L.); (J.J.); (X.Z.); (W.W.); (J.L.); (Y.L.); (H.H.); (B.S.); (H.C.); (C.W.)
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (P.L.); (J.J.); (X.Z.); (W.W.); (J.L.); (Y.L.); (H.H.); (B.S.); (H.C.); (C.W.)
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (P.L.); (J.J.); (X.Z.); (W.W.); (J.L.); (Y.L.); (H.H.); (B.S.); (H.C.); (C.W.)
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (P.L.); (J.J.); (X.Z.); (W.W.); (J.L.); (Y.L.); (H.H.); (B.S.); (H.C.); (C.W.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Anyang 455000, China
- Western Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Changji 831100, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (P.L.); (J.J.); (X.Z.); (W.W.); (J.L.); (Y.L.); (H.H.); (B.S.); (H.C.); (C.W.)
- Western Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Changji 831100, China
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Li Y, Zhao W, Yang J, Li J, Han S, Ren Y, Guo C. [Role of post-translational modification of basic leucine zipper transcription factors in response to abiotic stresses in plants]. Sheng Wu Gong Cheng Xue Bao 2024; 40:53-62. [PMID: 38258631 DOI: 10.13345/j.cjb.230173] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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Abiotic stresses substantially affect the growth and development of plants. Plants have evolved multiple strategies to cope with the environmental stresses, among which transcription factors play an important role in regulating the tolerance to abiotic stresses. Basic leucine zipper transcription factors (bZIP) are one of the largest gene families. The stability and activity of bZIP transcription factors could be regulated by different post-translational modifications (PTMs) in response to various intracellular or extracellular stresses. This paper introduces the structural feature and classification of bZIP transcription factors, followed by summarizing the PTMs of bZIP transcription factors, such as phosphorylation, ubiquitination and small ubiquitin-like modifier (SUMO) modification, in response to abiotic stresses. In addition, future perspectives were prospected, which may facilitate cultivating excellent stress-resistant crop varieties by regulating the PTMs of bZIP transcription factors.
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- Ying Li
- College of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150000, Heilongjiang, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150000, Heilongjiang, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150000, Heilongjiang, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150000, Heilongjiang, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150000, Heilongjiang, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150000, Heilongjiang, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150000, Heilongjiang, China
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Zhang Z, Zhang Z, Shan M, Amjad Z, Xue J, Zhang Z, Wang J, Guo Y. Genome-Wide Studies of FH Family Members in Soybean ( Glycine max) and Their Responses under Abiotic Stresses. Plants (Basel) 2024; 13:276. [PMID: 38256829 PMCID: PMC10820127 DOI: 10.3390/plants13020276] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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Formins or formin homology 2 (FH2) proteins, evolutionarily conserved multi-domain proteins in eukaryotes, serve as pivotal actin organizers, orchestrating the structure and dynamics of the actin cytoskeleton. However, a comprehensive investigation into the formin family and their plausible involvement in abiotic stress remains undocumented in soybean (Glycine max). In the current study, 34 soybean FH (GmFH)family members were discerned, their genomic distribution spanning the twenty chromosomes in a non-uniform pattern. Evolutionary analysis of the FH gene family across plant species delineated five discernible groups (Group I to V) and displayed a closer evolutionary relationship within Glycine soja, Glycine max, and Arabidopsis thaliana. Analysis of the gene structure of GmFH unveiled variable sequence lengths and substantial diversity in conserved motifs. Structural prediction in the promoter regions of GmFH gene suggested a large set of cis-acting elements associated with hormone signaling, plant growth and development, and stress responses. The investigation of the syntenic relationship revealed a greater convergence of GmFH genes with dicots, indicating a close evolutionary affinity. Transcriptome data unveiled distinctive expression patterns of several GmFH genes across diverse plant tissues and developmental stages, underscoring a spatiotemporal regulatory framework governing the transcriptional dynamics of GmFH gene. Gene expression and qRT-PCR analysis identified many GmFH genes with a dynamic pattern in response to abiotic stresses, revealing their potential roles in regulating plant stress adaptation. Additionally, protein interaction analysis highlighted an intricate web of interactions among diverse GmFH proteins. These findings collectively underscore a novel biological function of GmFH proteins in facilitating stress adaptation in soybeans.
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- Zhenbiao Zhang
- Tobacco Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qingdao 266101, China
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- Heze Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Heze 274000, China
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- Tobacco Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qingdao 266101, China
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- SINO_PAK Joint Research Laboratory, Institute of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, MNS University of Agriculture, Multan 60000, Pakistan
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- Tobacco Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qingdao 266101, China
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- Tobacco Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qingdao 266101, China
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- Tobacco Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qingdao 266101, China
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- Tobacco Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qingdao 266101, China
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Xuan C, Feng M, Li X, Hou Y, Wei C, Zhang X. Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis of Chitinase Genes in Watermelon under Abiotic Stimuli and Fusarium oxysporum Infection. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:638. [PMID: 38203810 PMCID: PMC10779513 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25010638] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Chitinases, which catalyze the hydrolysis of chitin, the primary components of fungal cell walls, play key roles in defense responses, symbiotic associations, plant growth, and stress tolerance. In this study, 23 chitinase genes were identified in watermelon (Citrullus lanatus [Thunb.]) and classified into five classes through homology search and phylogenetic analysis. The genes with similar exon-intron structures and conserved domains were clustered into the same class. The putative cis-elements involved in the responses to phytohormone, stress, and plant development were identified in their promoter regions. A tissue-specific expression analysis showed that the ClChi genes were primarily expressed in the roots (52.17%), leaves (26.09%), and flowers (34.78%). Moreover, qRT-PCR results indicate that ClChis play multifaceted roles in the interaction between plant/environment. More ClChi members were induced by Race 2 of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum, and eight genes were expressed at higher levels on the seventh day after inoculation with Races 1 and 2, suggesting that these genes play a key role in the resistance of watermelon to Fusarium wilt. Collectively, these results improve knowledge of the chitinase gene family in watermelon species and help to elucidate the roles played by chitinases in the responses of watermelon to various stresses.
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- Changqing Xuan
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A & F University, Xianyang 712100, China; (C.X.); (M.F.); (X.L.); (Y.H.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A & F University, Xianyang 712100, China; (C.X.); (M.F.); (X.L.); (Y.H.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A & F University, Xianyang 712100, China; (C.X.); (M.F.); (X.L.); (Y.H.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A & F University, Xianyang 712100, China; (C.X.); (M.F.); (X.L.); (Y.H.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A & F University, Xianyang 712100, China; (C.X.); (M.F.); (X.L.); (Y.H.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A & F University, Xianyang 712100, China; (C.X.); (M.F.); (X.L.); (Y.H.)
- State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Germplasm Innovation, Tianjin 300384, China
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Gupta PK. Drought-tolerant transgenic wheat HB4®: a hope for the future. Trends Biotechnol 2023:S0167-7799(23)00346-3. [PMID: 38158306 DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2023.12.007] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Drought-tolerant transgenic [genetically modified (GM)] HB4® wheat carrying the drought-responsive sunflower gene Hahb4 was first developed in Argentina in 2019 and has already been approved for marketing and consumption as food/feed in at least ten countries. It has also been approved in Argentina and Brazil for commercial cultivation.
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- Pushpendra K Gupta
- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut, India 250004, India; Borlaug Institute for South Asia (BISA), Ludhiana, India; Murdoch's Centre for Crop and Food Innovation, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA 6150, Australia.
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Chen W, Cui Y, He Y, Zhao L, Cui R, Liu X, Huang H, Zhang Y, Fan Y, Feng X, Ni K, Jiang T, Han M, Lei Y, Liu M, Meng Y, Chen X, Lu X, Wang D, Wang J, Wang S, Guo L, Chen Q, Ye W. Raffinose degradation-related gene GhAGAL3 was screened out responding to salinity stress through expression patterns of GhAGALs family genes. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1246677. [PMID: 38192697 PMCID: PMC10773686 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1246677] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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A-galactosidases (AGALs), the oligosaccharide (RFO) catabolic genes of the raffinose family, play crucial roles in plant growth and development and in adversity stress. They can break down the non-reducing terminal galactose residues of glycolipids and sugar chains. In this study, the whole genome of AGALs was analyzed. Bioinformatics analysis was conducted to analyze members of the AGAL family in Gossypium hirsutum, Gossypium arboreum, Gossypium barbadense, and Gossypium raimondii. Meanwhile, RT-qPCR was carried out to analyze the expression patterns of AGAL family members in different tissues of terrestrial cotton. It was found that a series of environmental factors stimulated the expression of the GhAGAL3 gene. The function of GhAGAL3 was verified through virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS). As a result, GhAGAL3 gene silencing resulted in milder wilting of seedlings than the controls, and a significant increase in the raffinose content in cotton, indicating that GhAGAL3 responded to NaCl stress. The increase in raffinose content improved the tolerance of cotton. Findings in this study lay an important foundation for further research on the role of the GhAGAL3 gene family in the molecular mechanism of abiotic stress resistance in cotton.
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- Wenhua Chen
- Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Research Base, Anyang Institute of Technology, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Anyang, Henan, China
- Engineering Research Centre of Cotton, Ministry of Education/College of Agriculture, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, China
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- Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Research Base, Anyang Institute of Technology, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Anyang, Henan, China
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- Hunan Institute of Cotton Science, Changde, Hunan, China
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- Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Research Base, Anyang Institute of Technology, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Anyang, Henan, China
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- Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Research Base, Anyang Institute of Technology, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Anyang, Henan, China
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- Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Research Base, Anyang Institute of Technology, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Anyang, Henan, China
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- Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Research Base, Anyang Institute of Technology, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Anyang, Henan, China
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- Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Research Base, Anyang Institute of Technology, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Anyang, Henan, China
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- Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Research Base, Anyang Institute of Technology, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Anyang, Henan, China
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- Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Research Base, Anyang Institute of Technology, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Anyang, Henan, China
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- Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Research Base, Anyang Institute of Technology, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Anyang, Henan, China
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- Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Research Base, Anyang Institute of Technology, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Anyang, Henan, China
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- Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Research Base, Anyang Institute of Technology, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Anyang, Henan, China
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- Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Research Base, Anyang Institute of Technology, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Anyang, Henan, China
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- Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Research Base, Anyang Institute of Technology, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Anyang, Henan, China
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- Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Research Base, Anyang Institute of Technology, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Anyang, Henan, China
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- Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Research Base, Anyang Institute of Technology, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Anyang, Henan, China
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- Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Research Base, Anyang Institute of Technology, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Anyang, Henan, China
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- Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Research Base, Anyang Institute of Technology, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Anyang, Henan, China
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- Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Research Base, Anyang Institute of Technology, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Anyang, Henan, China
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- Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Research Base, Anyang Institute of Technology, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Anyang, Henan, China
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- Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Research Base, Anyang Institute of Technology, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Anyang, Henan, China
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- Engineering Research Centre of Cotton, Ministry of Education/College of Agriculture, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, China
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- Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Research Base, Anyang Institute of Technology, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Anyang, Henan, China
- Engineering Research Centre of Cotton, Ministry of Education/College of Agriculture, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, China
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Zhang J, Zhao H, Chen L, Lin J, Wang Z, Pan J, Yang F, Ni X, Wang Y, Wang Y, Li R, Pi E, Wang S. Multifaceted roles of WRKY transcription factors in abiotic stress and flavonoid biosynthesis. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1303667. [PMID: 38169626 PMCID: PMC10758500 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1303667] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Increasing biotic and abiotic stresses are seriously impeding the growth and yield of staple crops and threatening global food security. As one of the largest classes of regulators in vascular plants, WRKY transcription factors play critical roles governing flavonoid biosynthesis during stress responses. By binding major W-box cis-elements (TGACCA/T) in target promoters, WRKYs modulate diverse signaling pathways. In this review, we optimized existing WRKY phylogenetic trees by incorporating additional plant species with WRKY proteins implicated in stress tolerance and flavonoid regulation. Based on the improved frameworks and documented results, we aim to deduce unifying themes of distinct WRKY subfamilies governing specific stress responses and flavonoid metabolism. These analyses will generate experimentally testable hypotheses regarding the putative functions of uncharacterized WRKY homologs in tuning flavonoid accumulation to enhance stress resilience.
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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Ndayambaza B, Si J, Deng Y, Jia B, He X, Zhou D, Wang C, Zhu X, Liu Z, Qin J, Wang B, Bai X. The Euphrates Poplar Responses to Abiotic Stress and Its Unique Traits in Dry Regions of China (Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia): What Should We Know? Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:2213. [PMID: 38137039 PMCID: PMC10743205 DOI: 10.3390/genes14122213] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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At the moment, drought, salinity, and low-temperature stress are ubiquitous environmental issues. In arid regions including Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia and other areas worldwide, the area of tree plantations appears to be rising, triggering tree growth. Water is a vital resource in the agricultural systems of countries impacted by aridity and salinity. Worldwide efforts to reduce quantitative yield losses on Populus euphratica by adapting tree plant production to unfavorable environmental conditions have been made in response to the responsiveness of the increasing control of water stress. Although there has been much advancement in identifying the genes that resist abiotic stresses, little is known about how plants such as P. euphratica deal with numerous abiotic stresses. P. euphratica is a varied riparian plant that can tolerate drought, salinity, low temperatures, and climate change, and has a variety of water stress adaptability abilities. To conduct this review, we gathered all available information throughout the Web of Science, the Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure, and the National Center for Biotechnology Information on the impact of abiotic stress on the molecular mechanism and evolution of gene families at the transcription level. The data demonstrated that P. euphratica might gradually adapt its stomatal aperture, photosynthesis, antioxidant activities, xylem architecture, and hydraulic conductivity to endure extreme drought and salt stress. Our analyses will give readers an understanding of how to manage a gene family in desert trees and the influence of abiotic stresses on the productivity of tree plants. They will also give readers the knowledge necessary to improve biotechnology-based tree plant stress tolerance for sustaining yield and quality trees in China's arid regions.
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- Boniface Ndayambaza
- Key Laboratory of Ecohydrology of Inland River Basin, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China; (B.N.); (B.J.); (X.H.); (D.Z.); (C.W.); (X.Z.); (Z.L.); (J.Q.); (B.W.); (X.B.)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecohydrology of Inland River Basin, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China; (B.N.); (B.J.); (X.H.); (D.Z.); (C.W.); (X.Z.); (Z.L.); (J.Q.); (B.W.); (X.B.)
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- Qilian Mountain National Park Qinghai Provincial Administration, Xining 810000, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Ecohydrology of Inland River Basin, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China; (B.N.); (B.J.); (X.H.); (D.Z.); (C.W.); (X.Z.); (Z.L.); (J.Q.); (B.W.); (X.B.)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecohydrology of Inland River Basin, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China; (B.N.); (B.J.); (X.H.); (D.Z.); (C.W.); (X.Z.); (Z.L.); (J.Q.); (B.W.); (X.B.)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Faculty of Resources and Environment, Baotou Teachers’ College, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecohydrology of Inland River Basin, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China; (B.N.); (B.J.); (X.H.); (D.Z.); (C.W.); (X.Z.); (Z.L.); (J.Q.); (B.W.); (X.B.)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecohydrology of Inland River Basin, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China; (B.N.); (B.J.); (X.H.); (D.Z.); (C.W.); (X.Z.); (Z.L.); (J.Q.); (B.W.); (X.B.)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecohydrology of Inland River Basin, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China; (B.N.); (B.J.); (X.H.); (D.Z.); (C.W.); (X.Z.); (Z.L.); (J.Q.); (B.W.); (X.B.)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecohydrology of Inland River Basin, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China; (B.N.); (B.J.); (X.H.); (D.Z.); (C.W.); (X.Z.); (Z.L.); (J.Q.); (B.W.); (X.B.)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecohydrology of Inland River Basin, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China; (B.N.); (B.J.); (X.H.); (D.Z.); (C.W.); (X.Z.); (Z.L.); (J.Q.); (B.W.); (X.B.)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecohydrology of Inland River Basin, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China; (B.N.); (B.J.); (X.H.); (D.Z.); (C.W.); (X.Z.); (Z.L.); (J.Q.); (B.W.); (X.B.)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecohydrology of Inland River Basin, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China; (B.N.); (B.J.); (X.H.); (D.Z.); (C.W.); (X.Z.); (Z.L.); (J.Q.); (B.W.); (X.B.)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Li G, Dang J, Pan J, Liu J, Peng T, Chen G, Wang R, Hu S, Li X, Hu X. Genome-Wide Analysis of the DC1 Domain Protein Gene Family in Tomatoes under Abiotic Stress. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:16994. [PMID: 38069320 PMCID: PMC10707348 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242316994] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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DC1 (Divergent C1) domain proteins are a new class of proteins that have been discovered in recent years, which play an important role in plant growth, development, and stress response. In order to better study the distribution and function of DC1 domain proteins in tomatoes, a genome-wide identification was conducted. It was found that there are twenty-one DC1 domain protein genes distributed on nine chromosomes of tomatoes, named SlCHP1-21. Phylogenetic analysis shows that twenty-one SlCHP genes are divided into six subfamilies. Most of the SlCHP genes in tomatoes have no or very short introns. All SlCHP proteins, with the exception of SlCHP8 and SlCHP17, contain variable amounts of C1 domain. Analysis of the SlCHP gene promoter sequence revealed multiple cis-elements responsive to plant stress. qRT-CR analysis showed that most members of SlCHP gene expressed in the roots. The SlCHP11, 13, 16, 17, and SlCHP20 genes showed specific responses to high temperature, low temperature, salt, and drought stress. In addition, the subcellular localization and interaction proteins of SlCHP were analyzed and predicted. Together, these results provides a theoretical basis for further exploration of the function and mechanism of the SlCHP gene in tomatoes.
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- Guobin Li
- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; (G.L.); (J.D.); (J.P.); (J.L.); (T.P.); (G.C.); (R.W.); (S.H.); (X.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Protected Horticultural Engineering in Northwest, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling 712100, China
- Shaanxi Protected Agriculture Research Centre, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; (G.L.); (J.D.); (J.P.); (J.L.); (T.P.); (G.C.); (R.W.); (S.H.); (X.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Protected Horticultural Engineering in Northwest, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling 712100, China
- Shaanxi Protected Agriculture Research Centre, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; (G.L.); (J.D.); (J.P.); (J.L.); (T.P.); (G.C.); (R.W.); (S.H.); (X.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Protected Horticultural Engineering in Northwest, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling 712100, China
- Shaanxi Protected Agriculture Research Centre, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; (G.L.); (J.D.); (J.P.); (J.L.); (T.P.); (G.C.); (R.W.); (S.H.); (X.L.)
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; (G.L.); (J.D.); (J.P.); (J.L.); (T.P.); (G.C.); (R.W.); (S.H.); (X.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Protected Horticultural Engineering in Northwest, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling 712100, China
- Shaanxi Protected Agriculture Research Centre, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; (G.L.); (J.D.); (J.P.); (J.L.); (T.P.); (G.C.); (R.W.); (S.H.); (X.L.)
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; (G.L.); (J.D.); (J.P.); (J.L.); (T.P.); (G.C.); (R.W.); (S.H.); (X.L.)
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; (G.L.); (J.D.); (J.P.); (J.L.); (T.P.); (G.C.); (R.W.); (S.H.); (X.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Protected Horticultural Engineering in Northwest, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling 712100, China
- Shaanxi Protected Agriculture Research Centre, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; (G.L.); (J.D.); (J.P.); (J.L.); (T.P.); (G.C.); (R.W.); (S.H.); (X.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Protected Horticultural Engineering in Northwest, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling 712100, China
- Shaanxi Protected Agriculture Research Centre, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; (G.L.); (J.D.); (J.P.); (J.L.); (T.P.); (G.C.); (R.W.); (S.H.); (X.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Protected Horticultural Engineering in Northwest, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling 712100, China
- Shaanxi Protected Agriculture Research Centre, Yangling 712100, China
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Qiu YM, Guo J, Jiang WZ, Ding JH, Song RF, Zhang JL, Huang X, Yuan HM. HbBIN2 Functions in Plant Cold Stress Resistance through Modulation of HbICE1 Transcriptional Activity and ROS Homeostasis in Hevea brasiliensis. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15778. [PMID: 37958762 PMCID: PMC10649430 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242115778] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Cold stress poses significant limitations on the growth, latex yield, and ecological distribution of rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis). The GSK3-like kinase plays a significant role in helping plants adapt to different biotic and abiotic stresses. However, the functions of GSK3-like kinase BR-INSENSITIVE 2 (BIN2) in Hevea brasiliensis remain elusive. Here, we identified HbBIN2s of Hevea brasiliensis and deciphered their roles in cold stress resistance. The transcript levels of HbBIN2s are upregulated by cold stress. In addition, HbBIN2s are present in both the nucleus and cytoplasm and have the ability to interact with the INDUCER OF CBF EXPRESSION1(HbICE1) transcription factor, a central component in cold signaling. HbBIN2 overexpression in Arabidopsis displays decreased tolerance to chilling stress with a lower survival rate and proline content but a higher level of electrolyte leakage (EL) and malondialdehyde (MDA) than wild type under cold stress. Meanwhile, HbBIN2 transgenic Arabidopsis treated with cold stress exhibits a significant increase in the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and a decrease in the activity of antioxidant enzymes. Further investigation reveals that HbBIN2 inhibits the transcriptional activity of HbICE1, thereby attenuating the expression of C-REPEAT BINDING FACTOR (HbCBF1). Consistent with this, overexpression of HbBIN2 represses the expression of CBF pathway cold-regulated genes under cold stress. In conclusion, our findings indicate that HbBIN2 functions as a suppressor of cold stress resistance by modulating HbICE1 transcriptional activity and ROS homeostasis.
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- School of Breeding and Multiplication (Sanya Institute of Breeding and Multiplication), School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Sanya 572025, China; (Y.-M.Q.); (J.G.); (W.-Z.J.); (J.-H.D.); (R.-F.S.); (J.-L.Z.)
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- School of Breeding and Multiplication (Sanya Institute of Breeding and Multiplication), School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Sanya 572025, China; (Y.-M.Q.); (J.G.); (W.-Z.J.); (J.-H.D.); (R.-F.S.); (J.-L.Z.)
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Siracusa L. Editorial: The biochemistry of Mediterranean plants under abiotic stress. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1307316. [PMID: 37965012 PMCID: PMC10641004 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1307316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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- Laura Siracusa
- Istituto di Chimica Biomolecolare del Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (ICB-CNR), Catania, Italy
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Xu H, Zuo Y, Wei J, Wang L. The Circadian Clock Coordinates the Tradeoff between Adaptation to Abiotic Stresses and Yield in Crops. Biology (Basel) 2023; 12:1364. [PMID: 37997963 PMCID: PMC10669628 DOI: 10.3390/biology12111364] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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Plants have evolved a circadian clock to adapt to ever-changing diel and seasonal environmental conditions. The circadian clock is generally considered an internal system that has evolved to adapt to cyclic environmental cues, especially diel light and temperature changes, which is essential for higher plants as they are sessile organisms. This system receives environmental signals as input pathways which are integrated by circadian core oscillators to synchronize numerous output pathways, such as photosynthesis, the abiotic stress response, metabolism, and development. Extreme temperatures, salinity, and drought stresses cause huge crop losses worldwide, imposing severe pressure on areas of agricultural land. In crop production, the circadian system plays a significant role in determining flowering time and responding to external abiotic stresses. Extensive studies over the last two decades have revealed that the circadian clock can help balance the tradeoff between crop yield-related agronomic traits and adaptation to stress. Herein, we focus on summarizing how the circadian clock coordinates abiotic stress responses and crop yield. We also propose that there might be an urgent need to better utilize circadian biology in the future design of crop breeding to achieve high yields under stress conditions.
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- Hang Xu
- Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China; (H.X.); (Y.Z.)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China; (H.X.); (Y.Z.)
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- Center of Soybean, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130117, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China; (H.X.); (Y.Z.)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Academician Workstation of Agricultural High-Tech Industrial Area of the Yellow River Delta, National Center of Technology Innovation for Comprehensive Utilization of Saline-Alkali Land, Dongying 257300, China
- China National Botanical Garden, Beijing 100093, China
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Khan N, Lazali M. Editorial: Plant-microbe interactions for agricultural sustainability facing environmental challenge. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1310616. [PMID: 37941665 PMCID: PMC10628806 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1310616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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- Naeem Khan
- Department of Agronomy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Plant Production Laboratory, University of Khemis Miliana, Tlemsin, Algeria
- Laboratoire de recherche ERP, Faculté des Sciences de la Nature et de la Vie & des Sciences de la Terre, Université Djilali Bounaama de Khemis Miliana, Khemis Miliana, Algeria
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Zhou R, Zhao G, Zheng S, Xie S, Lu C, Liu S, Wang Z, Niu J. Comprehensive Functional Analysis of the bZIP Family in Bletilla striata Reveals That BsbZIP13 Could Respond to Multiple Abiotic Stresses. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15202. [PMID: 37894883 PMCID: PMC10607107 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242015202] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) transcription factors (TFs) are one of the largest families involved in plant physiological processes such as biotic and abiotic responses, growth, and development, etc. In this study, 66 members of the bZIP family were identified in Bletilla striata, which were divided into 10 groups based on their phylogenetic relationships with AtbZIPs. A structural analysis of BsbZIPs revealed significant intron-exon differences among BsbZIPs. A total of 63 bZIP genes were distributed across 16 chromosomes in B. striata. The tissue-specific and germination stage expression patterns of BsbZIPs were based on RNA-seq. Stress-responsive expression analysis revealed that partial BsbZIPs were highly expressed under low temperatures, wounding, oxidative stress, and GA treatments. Furthermore, subcellular localization studies indicated that BsbZIP13 was localized in the nucleus. Yeast two-hybrid (Y2H) and bimolecular fluorescence complementation (BiFC) assays suggested that BsbZIP13 could interact with multiple BsSnRK2s. The results of this study provide insightful data regarding bZIP TF as one of the stress response regulators in B. striata, while providing a theoretical basis for transgenic and functional studies of the bZIP gene family in B. striata.
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- Ru Zhou
- National Engineering Laboratory for Resource Development of Endangered Crude Drugs in Northwest China, Xi’an 710119, China; (R.Z.); (G.Z.); (S.Z.); (S.X.); (C.L.); (S.L.)
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Medicinal Resources and Natural Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
- College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Resource Development of Endangered Crude Drugs in Northwest China, Xi’an 710119, China; (R.Z.); (G.Z.); (S.Z.); (S.X.); (C.L.); (S.L.)
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Medicinal Resources and Natural Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
- College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Resource Development of Endangered Crude Drugs in Northwest China, Xi’an 710119, China; (R.Z.); (G.Z.); (S.Z.); (S.X.); (C.L.); (S.L.)
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Medicinal Resources and Natural Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
- College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Resource Development of Endangered Crude Drugs in Northwest China, Xi’an 710119, China; (R.Z.); (G.Z.); (S.Z.); (S.X.); (C.L.); (S.L.)
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Medicinal Resources and Natural Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
- College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Resource Development of Endangered Crude Drugs in Northwest China, Xi’an 710119, China; (R.Z.); (G.Z.); (S.Z.); (S.X.); (C.L.); (S.L.)
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Medicinal Resources and Natural Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
- College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Resource Development of Endangered Crude Drugs in Northwest China, Xi’an 710119, China; (R.Z.); (G.Z.); (S.Z.); (S.X.); (C.L.); (S.L.)
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Medicinal Resources and Natural Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
- College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Resource Development of Endangered Crude Drugs in Northwest China, Xi’an 710119, China; (R.Z.); (G.Z.); (S.Z.); (S.X.); (C.L.); (S.L.)
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Medicinal Resources and Natural Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
- College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Resource Development of Endangered Crude Drugs in Northwest China, Xi’an 710119, China; (R.Z.); (G.Z.); (S.Z.); (S.X.); (C.L.); (S.L.)
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Medicinal Resources and Natural Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
- College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
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Chen M, Wang Z, Hao Z, Li H, Feng Q, Yang X, Han X, Zhao X. Screening and Validation of Appropriate Reference Genes for Real-Time Quantitative PCR under PEG, NaCl and ZnSO 4 Treatments in Broussonetia papyrifera. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15087. [PMID: 37894768 PMCID: PMC10606616 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242015087] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) has a high sensitivity and strong specificity, and is widely used in the analysis of gene expression. Selecting appropriate internal reference genes is the key to accurately analyzing the expression changes of target genes by RT-qPCR. To find out the most suitable internal reference genes for studying the gene expression in Broussonetia papyrifera under abiotic stresses (including drought, salt, and ZnSO4 treatments), seven different tissues of B. papyrifera, as well as the roots, stems, and leaves of B. papyrifera under the abiotic stresses were used as test materials, and 15 candidate internal reference genes were screened based on the transcriptome data via RT-qPCR. Then, the expression stability of the candidate genes was comprehensively evaluated through the software geNorm (v3.5), NormFinder (v0.953), BestKeeper (v1.0), and RefFinder. The best internal reference genes and their combinations were screened out according to the analysis results. rRNA and Actin were the best reference genes under drought stress. Under salt stress, DOUB, HSP, NADH, and rRNA were the most stable reference genes. Under heavy metal stress, HSP and NADH were the most suitable reference genes. EIF3 and Actin were the most suitable internal reference genes in the different tissues of B. papyrifera. In addition, HSP, rRNA, NADH, and UBC were the most suitable internal reference genes for the abiotic stresses and the different tissues of B. papyrifera. The expression patterns of DREB and POD were analyzed by using the selected stable and unstable reference genes. This further verified the reliability of the screened internal reference genes. This study lays the foundation for the functional analysis and regulatory mechanism research of genes in B. papyrifera.
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- Mengdi Chen
- College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China; (M.C.)
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- College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China; (M.C.)
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- College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China; (M.C.)
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- College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China; (M.C.)
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- College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China; (M.C.)
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- College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China; (M.C.)
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- Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding of Zhejiang Province, Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou 311400, China
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- College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China; (M.C.)
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Sen MK, Bhattacharya S, Bharati R, Hamouzová K, Soukup J. Comprehensive insights into herbicide resistance mechanisms in weeds: a synergistic integration of transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1280118. [PMID: 37885667 PMCID: PMC10598704 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1280118] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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Omics techniques, including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics have smoothed the researcher's ability to generate hypotheses and discover various agronomically relevant functions and mechanisms, as well as their implications and associations. With a significant increase in the number of cases with resistance to multiple herbicide modes of action, studies on herbicide resistance are currently one of the predominant areas of research within the field of weed science. High-throughput technologies have already started revolutionizing the current molecular weed biology studies. The evolution of herbicide resistance in weeds (particularly via non-target site resistance mechanism) is a perfect example of a complex, multi-pathway integration-induced response. To date, functional genomics, including transcriptomic and metabolomic studies have been used separately in herbicide resistance research, however there is a substantial lack of integrated approach. Hence, despite the ability of omics technologies to provide significant insights into the molecular functioning of weeds, using a single omics can sometimes be misleading. This mini-review will aim to discuss the current progress of transcriptome-based and metabolome-based approaches in herbicide resistance research, along with their systematic integration.
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- Madhab Kumar Sen
- Department of Agroecology and Crop Production, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Suchdol, Czechia
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- Department of Agroecology and Crop Production, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Suchdol, Czechia
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- Department of Crop Sciences and Agroforestry, Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Suchdol, Czechia
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- Department of Agroecology and Crop Production, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Suchdol, Czechia
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- Department of Agroecology and Crop Production, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Suchdol, Czechia
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Song W, Shao H, Zheng A, Zhao L, Xu Y. Advances in Roles of Salicylic Acid in Plant Tolerance Responses to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:3475. [PMID: 37836215 PMCID: PMC10574961 DOI: 10.3390/plants12193475] [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: 09/10/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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A multitude of biotic and abiotic stress factors do harm to plants by bringing about diseases and inhibiting normal growth and development. As a pivotal signaling molecule, salicylic acid (SA) plays crucial roles in plant tolerance responses to both biotic and abiotic stresses, thereby maintaining plant normal growth and improving yields under stress. In view of this, this paper mainly discusses the role of SA in both biotic and abiotic stresses of plants. SA regulates the expression of genes involved in defense signaling pathways, thus enhancing plant immunity. In addition, SA mitigates the negative effects of abiotic stresses, and acts as a signaling molecule to induce the expression of stress-responsive genes and the synthesis of stress-related proteins. In addition, SA also improves certain yield-related photosynthetic indexes, thereby enhancing crop yield under stress. On the other hand, SA acts with other signaling molecules, such as jasmonic acid (JA), auxin, ethylene (ETH), and so on, in regulating plant growth and improving tolerance under stress. This paper reviews recent advances in SA's roles in plant stress tolerance, so as to provide theoretical references for further studies concerning the decryption of molecular mechanisms for SA's roles and the improvement of crop management under stress.
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- Weiyi Song
- School of Biology and Food, Shangqiu Normal University, Shangqiu 476000, China; (W.S.); (A.Z.); (L.Z.); (Y.X.)
- Key Laboratory on Agricultural Microorganism Resources Development of Shangqiu, Shangqiu 476000, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Bioresources of Saline Soils, Jiangsu Synthetic Innovation Center for Coastal Bio-Agriculture, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng 224002, China
- Salt-Soil Agricultural Center, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Jiangsu Academy of Agriculture Sciences (JAAS), Nanjing 210014, China
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- School of Biology and Food, Shangqiu Normal University, Shangqiu 476000, China; (W.S.); (A.Z.); (L.Z.); (Y.X.)
- Key Laboratory on Agricultural Microorganism Resources Development of Shangqiu, Shangqiu 476000, China
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- School of Biology and Food, Shangqiu Normal University, Shangqiu 476000, China; (W.S.); (A.Z.); (L.Z.); (Y.X.)
- Key Laboratory on Agricultural Microorganism Resources Development of Shangqiu, Shangqiu 476000, China
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- School of Biology and Food, Shangqiu Normal University, Shangqiu 476000, China; (W.S.); (A.Z.); (L.Z.); (Y.X.)
- Key Laboratory on Agricultural Microorganism Resources Development of Shangqiu, Shangqiu 476000, China
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Gandhi A, Oelmüller R. Emerging Roles of Receptor-like Protein Kinases in Plant Response to Abiotic Stresses. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:14762. [PMID: 37834209 PMCID: PMC10573068 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241914762] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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The productivity of plants is hindered by unfavorable conditions. To perceive stress signals and to transduce these signals to intracellular responses, plants rely on membrane-bound receptor-like kinases (RLKs). These play a pivotal role in signaling events governing growth, reproduction, hormone perception, and defense responses against biotic stresses; however, their involvement in abiotic stress responses is poorly documented. Plant RLKs harbor an N-terminal extracellular domain, a transmembrane domain, and a C-terminal intracellular kinase domain. The ectodomains of these RLKs are quite diverse, aiding their responses to various stimuli. We summarize here the sub-classes of RLKs based on their domain structure and discuss the available information on their specific role in abiotic stress adaptation. Furthermore, the current state of knowledge on RLKs and their significance in abiotic stress responses is highlighted in this review, shedding light on their role in influencing plant-environment interactions and opening up possibilities for novel approaches to engineer stress-tolerant crop varieties.
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- Matthias Schleiden Institute of Genetics, Bioinformatics and Molecular Botany, Department of Plant Physiology, Friedrich-Schiller-University, 07743 Jena, Germany;
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Wang YL, Zhang HB. Assembly and Function of Seed Endophytes in Response to Environmental Stress. J Microbiol Biotechnol 2023; 33:1119-1129. [PMID: 37311706 PMCID: PMC10580892 DOI: 10.4014/jmb.2303.03004] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Seeds are colonized by diverse microorganisms that can improve the growth and stress resistance of host plants. Although understanding the mechanisms of plant endophyte-host plant interactions is increasing, much of this knowledge does not come from seed endophytes, particularly under environmental stress that the plant host grows to face, including biotic (e.g., pathogens, herbivores and insects) and abiotic factors (e.g., drought, heavy metals and salt). In this article, we first provided a framework for the assembly and function of seed endophytes and discussed the sources and assembly process of seed endophytes. Following that, we reviewed the impact of environmental factors on the assembly of seed endophytes. Lastly, we explored recent advances in the growth promotion and stress resistance enhancement of plants, functioning by seed endophytes under various biotic and abiotic stressors.
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- Yong-Lan Wang
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, P.R. China
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Jia Y, Qin D, Zheng Y, Wang Y. Finding Balance in Adversity: Nitrate Signaling as the Key to Plant Growth, Resilience, and Stress Response. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:14406. [PMID: 37833854 PMCID: PMC10572113 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241914406] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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To effectively adapt to changing environments, plants must maintain a delicate balance between growth and resistance or tolerance to various stresses. Nitrate, a significant inorganic nitrogen source in soils, not only acts as an essential nutrient but also functions as a critical signaling molecule that regulates multiple aspects of plant growth and development. In recent years, substantial advancements have been made in understanding nitrate sensing, calcium-dependent nitrate signal transmission, and nitrate-induced transcriptional cascades. Mounting evidence suggests that the primary response to nitrate is influenced by environmental conditions, while nitrate availability plays a pivotal role in stress tolerance responses. Therefore, this review aims to provide an overview of the transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulation of key components in the nitrate signaling pathway, namely, NRT1.1, NLP7, and CIPK23, under abiotic stresses. Additionally, we discuss the specificity of nitrate sensing and signaling as well as the involvement of epigenetic regulators. A comprehensive understanding of the integration between nitrate signaling transduction and abiotic stress responses is crucial for developing future crops with enhanced nitrogen-use efficiency and heightened resilience.
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- Yancong Jia
- State Key Laboratory of Plant Environmental Resilience, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Protein and Plant Gene Research, School of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China;
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- College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Environmental Resilience, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China;
- College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China;
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Jia X, Xiong Y, Xiong Y, Li D, Yu Q, Lei X, You M, Bai S, Zhang J, Ma X. Identification and Validation of Reference Genes for RT-qPCR Analysis in Reed Canary Grass during Abiotic Stress. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:1790. [PMID: 37761930 PMCID: PMC10530813 DOI: 10.3390/genes14091790] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea L.) is known for its tolerance to drought, heavy metals, and waterlogging, making it a popular choice for forage production and wetland restoration in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP). To accurately assess gene expression in reed canary grass under different abiotic stresses, suitable reference genes need to be identified and validated. Thirteen candidate reference gene sequences were selected and screened using RT-qPCR to detect their expression levels in reed canary grass leaves under drought, salt, cadmium, and waterlogging stresses. Four algorithms were used to assess the stability of the expression levels of the candidate reference genes. The most stably expressed genes were UBC and H3 under drought Cd, ETF and CYT under salt stress, and ETF and TUB under waterlogging stress. GAPDH was found to be less stable under abiotic stresses. PIP-1, PAL, NAC 90, and WRKY 72A were selected as response genes for quantitative expression assessment under drought, salt, Cd, and waterlogging stresses to confirm the accuracy of the selected stable reference genes. These results provide a theoretical reference for assessing gene expression in reed canary grass under abiotic stresses.
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- Xuejie Jia
- College of Grassland Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (X.J.)
- Sichuan Academy of Grassland Science, Chengdu 610097, China; (D.L.)
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- College of Grassland Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (X.J.)
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- College of Grassland Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (X.J.)
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- Sichuan Academy of Grassland Science, Chengdu 610097, China; (D.L.)
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- Sichuan Academy of Grassland Science, Chengdu 610097, China; (D.L.)
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- Sichuan Academy of Grassland Science, Chengdu 610097, China; (D.L.)
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- Sichuan Academy of Grassland Science, Chengdu 610097, China; (D.L.)
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621002, China
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- Sichuan Academy of Grassland Science, Chengdu 610097, China; (D.L.)
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- College of Grassland Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (X.J.)
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Wang D, Zuo J, Liu S, Wang W, Lu Q, Hao X, Fang Z, Liang T, Sun Y, Guo C, Zhao C, Tang Y. BRI1 EMS SUPPRESSOR1 genes regulate abiotic stress and anther development in wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.). Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1219856. [PMID: 37621887 PMCID: PMC10446898 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1219856] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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BRI1 EMS SUPPRESSOR1 (BES1) family members are crucial downstream regulators that positively mediate brassinosteroid signaling, playing vital roles in the regulation of plant stress responses and anther development in Arabidopsis. Importantly, the expression profiles of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) BES1 genes have not been analyzed comprehensively and systematically in response to abiotic stress or during anther development. In this study, we identified 23 BES1-like genes in common wheat, which were unevenly distributed on 17 out of 21 wheat chromosomes. Phylogenetic analysis clustered the BES1 genes into four major clades; moreover, TaBES1-3A2, TaBES1-3B2 and TaBES1-3D2 belonged to the same clade as Arabidopsis BES1/BZR1 HOMOLOG3 (BEH3) and BEH4, which participate in anther development. The expression levels of 23 wheat BES1 genes were assessed using real-time quantitative PCR under various abiotic stress conditions (drought, salt, heat, and cold), and we found that most TaBES1-like genes were downregulated under abiotic stress, particularly during drought stress. We therefore used drought-tolerant and drought-sensitive wheat cultivars to explore TaBES1 expression patterns under drought stress. TaBES1-3B2 and TaBES1-3D2 expression was high in drought-tolerant cultivars but substantially repressed in drought-sensitive cultivars, while TaBES1-6D presented an opposite pattern. Among genes preferentially expressed in anthers, TaBES1-3B2 and TaBES1-3D2 expression was substantially downregulated in thermosensitive genic male-sterile wheat lines compared to common wheat cultivar under sterile conditions, while we detected no obvious differences under fertile conditions. This result suggests that TaBES1-3B2 and TaBES1-3D2 might not only play roles in regulating drought tolerance, but also participate in low temperature-induced male sterility.
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- Dezhou Wang
- Institute of Hybrid Wheat, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, China
- The Municipal Key Laboratory of the Molecular Genetics of Hybrid Wheat, Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Hybrid Wheat, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, China
- The Municipal Key Laboratory of the Molecular Genetics of Hybrid Wheat, Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Hybrid Wheat, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, China
- The Municipal Key Laboratory of the Molecular Genetics of Hybrid Wheat, Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Hybrid Wheat, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, China
- The Municipal Key Laboratory of the Molecular Genetics of Hybrid Wheat, Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry, Beijing, China
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- Agriculture College, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- Institute of Hybrid Wheat, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, China
- The Municipal Key Laboratory of the Molecular Genetics of Hybrid Wheat, Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Hybrid Wheat, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, China
- The Municipal Key Laboratory of the Molecular Genetics of Hybrid Wheat, Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry, Beijing, China
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- Agriculture College, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- Agriculture College, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- Institute of Hybrid Wheat, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, China
- The Municipal Key Laboratory of the Molecular Genetics of Hybrid Wheat, Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Hybrid Wheat, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, China
- The Municipal Key Laboratory of the Molecular Genetics of Hybrid Wheat, Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Hybrid Wheat, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, China
- The Municipal Key Laboratory of the Molecular Genetics of Hybrid Wheat, Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry, Beijing, China
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Khan F, Siddique AB, Shabala S, Zhou M, Zhao C. Phosphorus Plays Key Roles in Regulating Plants' Physiological Responses to Abiotic Stresses. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:2861. [PMID: 37571014 PMCID: PMC10421280 DOI: 10.3390/plants12152861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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Phosphorus (P), an essential macronutrient, plays a pivotal role in the growth and development of plants. However, the limited availability of phosphorus in soil presents significant challenges for crop productivity, especially when plants are subjected to abiotic stresses such as drought, salinity and extreme temperatures. Unraveling the intricate mechanisms through which phosphorus participates in the physiological responses of plants to abiotic stresses is essential to ensure the sustainability of agricultural production systems. This review aims to analyze the influence of phosphorus supply on various aspects of plant growth and plant development under hostile environmental conditions, with a special emphasis on stomatal development and operation. Furthermore, we discuss recently discovered genes associated with P-dependent stress regulation and evaluate the feasibility of implementing P-based agricultural practices to mitigate the adverse effects of abiotic stress. Our objective is to provide molecular and physiological insights into the role of P in regulating plants' tolerance to abiotic stresses, underscoring the significance of efficient P use strategies for agricultural sustainability. The potential benefits and limitations of P-based strategies and future research directions are also discussed.
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- Fahad Khan
- Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, Launceston, TAS 7250, Australia; (F.K.); (A.B.S.); (M.Z.)
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- Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, Launceston, TAS 7250, Australia; (F.K.); (A.B.S.); (M.Z.)
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- School of Biological Science, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia;
- International Research Centre for Environmental Membrane Biology, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China
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- Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, Launceston, TAS 7250, Australia; (F.K.); (A.B.S.); (M.Z.)
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- Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, Launceston, TAS 7250, Australia; (F.K.); (A.B.S.); (M.Z.)
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Tang L, He Y, Liu B, Xu Y, Zhao G. Genome-Wide Identification and Characterization Analysis of WUSCHEL-Related Homeobox Family in Melon ( Cucumis melo L.). Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:12326. [PMID: 37569702 PMCID: PMC10419029 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241512326] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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WUSCHEL-related homeobox (WOX) proteins are very important in controlling plant development and stress responses. However, the WOX family members and their role in response to abiotic stresses are largely unknown in melon (Cucumis melo L.). In this study, 11 WOX (CmWOX) transcript factors with conserved WUS and homeobox motif were identified and characterized, and subdivided into modern clade, ancient clade and intermediate clade based on bioinformatic and phylogenetic analysis. Evolutionary analysis revealed that the CmWOX family showed protein variations in Arabidopsis, tomato, cucumber, melon and rice. Alignment of protein sequences uncovered that all CmWOXs had the typical homeodomain, which consisted of conserved amino acids. Cis-element analysis showed that CmWOX genes may response to abiotic stress. RNA-seq and qRT-PCR results further revealed that the expression of partially CmWOX genes are associated with cold and drought. CmWOX13a and CmWOX13b were constitutively expressed under abiotic stresses, CmWOX4 may play a role in abiotic processes during plant development. Taken together, this study offers new perspectives on the CmWOX family's interaction and provides the framework for research on the molecular functions of CmWOX genes.
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- Lingli Tang
- Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou 450009, China; (L.T.); (Y.H.)
- National Nanfan Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Sanya 572000, China
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- Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou 450009, China; (L.T.); (Y.H.)
- National Nanfan Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Sanya 572000, China
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- Hami-melon Research Center, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Urumqi 830091, China;
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- Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou 450009, China; (L.T.); (Y.H.)
- National Nanfan Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Sanya 572000, China
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- Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou 450009, China; (L.T.); (Y.H.)
- National Nanfan Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Sanya 572000, China
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Jin R, Wang J, Guo B, Yang T, Hu J, Wang B, Yu Q. Identification and Expression Analysis of the Alfin-like Gene Family in Tomato and the Role of SlAL3 in Salt and Drought Stresses. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:2829. [PMID: 37570984 PMCID: PMC10421131 DOI: 10.3390/plants12152829] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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Alfin-like (AL) transcription factors are a family of plant-specific genes with a PHD-finger-like structural domain at the C-terminus and a DUF3594 structural domain at the N-terminus that play important roles in plant development and stress response. In the present study, genome-wide identification and analysis were performed of the AL protein family in cultivated tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) and three wild relatives (S. pennellii, S. pimpinellifolium, and S. lycopersicoides) to evaluate their response to different abiotic stresses. A total of 39 ALs were identified and classified into four groups and based on phylogenetic tree and evolutionary analysis were shown to have formed prior to the differentiation of monocotyledons and dicots. Moreover, cis-acting element analysis revealed that various phytohormone response and abiotic stress response elements were highly existed in tomato. In addition, further analysis of the SlAL3 gene revealed that its expression was induced by drought and salt stresses and localized to the nucleus. In conclusion, our findings concerning AL genes provide useful information for further studies on their functions and regulatory mechanisms and provide theoretical references for studying AL gene response to abiotic stresses in plants.
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- Ruixin Jin
- College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China; (R.J.); (J.W.)
- Institute of Horticulture Crops, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences (Key Laboratory of Genome Research and Genetic Improvement of Xinjiang Characteristic Fruits and Vegetables), Urumqi 830091, China; (T.Y.); (J.H.)
- The State Key Laboratory of Genetic Improvement and Germplasm Innovation of Crop Resistance in Arid Desert Regions (Preparation), Urumqi 830091, China;
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China; (R.J.); (J.W.)
- Institute of Horticulture Crops, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences (Key Laboratory of Genome Research and Genetic Improvement of Xinjiang Characteristic Fruits and Vegetables), Urumqi 830091, China; (T.Y.); (J.H.)
- The State Key Laboratory of Genetic Improvement and Germplasm Innovation of Crop Resistance in Arid Desert Regions (Preparation), Urumqi 830091, China;
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- The State Key Laboratory of Genetic Improvement and Germplasm Innovation of Crop Resistance in Arid Desert Regions (Preparation), Urumqi 830091, China;
- College of Computer and Information Engineering, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China
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- Institute of Horticulture Crops, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences (Key Laboratory of Genome Research and Genetic Improvement of Xinjiang Characteristic Fruits and Vegetables), Urumqi 830091, China; (T.Y.); (J.H.)
- The State Key Laboratory of Genetic Improvement and Germplasm Innovation of Crop Resistance in Arid Desert Regions (Preparation), Urumqi 830091, China;
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- Institute of Horticulture Crops, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences (Key Laboratory of Genome Research and Genetic Improvement of Xinjiang Characteristic Fruits and Vegetables), Urumqi 830091, China; (T.Y.); (J.H.)
- The State Key Laboratory of Genetic Improvement and Germplasm Innovation of Crop Resistance in Arid Desert Regions (Preparation), Urumqi 830091, China;
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- Institute of Horticulture Crops, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences (Key Laboratory of Genome Research and Genetic Improvement of Xinjiang Characteristic Fruits and Vegetables), Urumqi 830091, China; (T.Y.); (J.H.)
- The State Key Laboratory of Genetic Improvement and Germplasm Innovation of Crop Resistance in Arid Desert Regions (Preparation), Urumqi 830091, China;
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China; (R.J.); (J.W.)
- Institute of Horticulture Crops, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences (Key Laboratory of Genome Research and Genetic Improvement of Xinjiang Characteristic Fruits and Vegetables), Urumqi 830091, China; (T.Y.); (J.H.)
- The State Key Laboratory of Genetic Improvement and Germplasm Innovation of Crop Resistance in Arid Desert Regions (Preparation), Urumqi 830091, China;
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Sun Y, Wang D, Shi M, Gong Y, Yin S, Jiao Y, Guo S. Genome-wide identification of actin-depolymerizing factor gene family and their expression patterns under various abiotic stresses in soybean ( Glycine max). Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1236175. [PMID: 37575943 PMCID: PMC10413265 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1236175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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The actin-depolymerizing factor (ADF) encoded by a family of genes is highly conserved among eukaryotes and plays critical roles in the various processes of plant growth, development, and stress responses via the remodeling of the architecture of the actin cytoskeleton. However, the ADF family and the encoded proteins in soybean (Glycine max) have not yet been systematically investigated. In this study, 18 GmADF genes (GmADF1 - GmADF18) were identified in the soybean genome and were mapped to 14 different chromosomes. Phylogenetic analysis classified them into four groups, which was confirmed by their structure and the distribution of conserved motifs in the encoded proteins. Additionally, 29 paralogous gene pairs were identified in the GmADF family, and analysis of their Ka/Ks ratios indicated their purity-based selection during the evolutionary expansion of the soybean genome. The analysis of the expression profiles based on the RNA-seq and qRT-PCR data indicated that GmADFs were diversely expressed in different organs and tissues, with most of them responding actively to drought- and salt-induced stresses, suggesting the critical roles played by them in various biological processes. Overall, our study shows that GmADF genes may play a crucial role in response to various abiotic stresses in soybean, and the highly inducible candidate genes could be used for further functional studies and molecular breeding in soybean.
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- School of Agricultural Science and Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, China
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Brunetti C, Moura BB, Velikova V. Editorial: Biogenic volatiles in natural and urban forest. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1233612. [PMID: 37538066 PMCID: PMC10395331 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1233612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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- Cecilia Brunetti
- Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection (IPSP), National Research Council, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Institute of Research on Terrestrial Ecosystems (IRET), National Research Council, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
- National Biodiversity Future Center (NBFC), Palermo, Italy
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- Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
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Feng Y, Tang M, Xiang J, Liu P, Wang Y, Chen W, Fang Z, Wang W. Genome-wide characterization of L-aspartate oxidase genes in wheat and their potential roles in the responses to wheat disease and abiotic stresses. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1210632. [PMID: 37476177 PMCID: PMC10354440 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1210632] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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L-aspartate oxidase (AO) is the first enzyme in NAD+ biosynthesis and is widely distributed in plants, animals, and microorganisms. Recently, AO family members have been reported in several plants, including Arabidopsis thaliana and Zea mays. Research on AO in these plants has revealed that AO plays important roles in plant growth, development, and biotic stresses; however, the nature and functions of AO proteins in wheat are still unclear. In this study, nine AO genes were identified in the wheat genome via sequence alignment and conserved protein domain analysis. These nine wheat AO genes (TaAOs) were distributed on chromosomes 2, 5, and 6 of sub-genomes A, B, and D. Analysis of the phylogenetic relationships, conserved motifs, and gene structure showed that the nine TaAOs were clustered into three groups, and the TaAOs in each group had similar conserved motifs and gene structure. Meanwhile, the subcellular localization analysis of transient expression mediated by Agrobacterium tumetioniens indicated that TaAO3-6D was localized to chloroplasts. Prediction of cis-elements indicated that a large number of cis-elements involved in responses to ABA, SA, and antioxidants/electrophiles, as well as photoregulatory responses, were found in TaAO promoters, which suggests that the expression of TaAOs may be regulated by these factors. Finally, transcriptome and real-time PCR analysis showed that the expression of TaAOs belonging to Group III was strongly induced in wheat infected by F. graminearum during anthesis, while the expression of TaAOs belonging to Group I was heavily suppressed. Additionally, the inducible expression of TaAOs belonging to Group III during anthesis in wheat spikelets infected by F. graminearum was repressed by ABA. Finally, expression of almost all TaAOs was induced by exposure to cold treatment. These results indicate that TaAOs may participate in the response of wheat to F. graminearum infection and cold stress, and ABA may play a negative role in this process. This study lays a foundation for further investigation of TaAO genes and provides novel insights into their biological functions.
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- Yanqun Feng
- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) Key Laboratory of Sustainable Crop Production in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River (Co-Construction by Ministry and Province)/Engineering Research Center of Ecology and Agricultural Use of Wetland, Ministry of Education, Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- Nanchong Academy of Agriculture Sciences, Nanchong, Sichuan, China
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- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) Key Laboratory of Sustainable Crop Production in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River (Co-Construction by Ministry and Province)/Engineering Research Center of Ecology and Agricultural Use of Wetland, Ministry of Education, Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) Key Laboratory of Sustainable Crop Production in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River (Co-Construction by Ministry and Province)/Engineering Research Center of Ecology and Agricultural Use of Wetland, Ministry of Education, Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Quality Control of Characteristic Fruits and Vegetables, Hubei Engineering University, Xiaogan, Hubei, China
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- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) Key Laboratory of Sustainable Crop Production in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River (Co-Construction by Ministry and Province)/Engineering Research Center of Ecology and Agricultural Use of Wetland, Ministry of Education, Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) Key Laboratory of Sustainable Crop Production in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River (Co-Construction by Ministry and Province)/Engineering Research Center of Ecology and Agricultural Use of Wetland, Ministry of Education, Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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Li X, Wang L, Li W, Zhang X, Zhang Y, Dong S, Song X, Zhao J, Chen M, Yuan X. Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Profiling of Cytochrome P450 Monooxygenase Superfamily in Foxtail Millet. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:11053. [PMID: 37446233 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241311053] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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The cytochrome P450 monooxygenases (CYP450) are the largest enzyme family in plant metabolism and widely involved in the biosynthesis of primary and secondary metabolites. Foxtail millet (Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv) can respond to abiotic stress through a highly complex polygene regulatory network, in which the SiCYP450 family is also involved. Although the CYP450 superfamily has been systematically studied in a few species, the research on the CYP450 superfamily in foxtail millet has not been completed. In this study, three hundred and thirty-one SiCYP450 genes were identified in the foxtail millet genome by bioinformatics methods, which were divided into four groups, including forty-six subgroups. One hundred and sixteen genes were distributed in thirty-three tandem duplicated gene clusters. Chromosome mapping showed that SiCYP450 was distributed on seven chromosomes. In the SiCYP450 family of foxtail millet, 20 conserved motifs were identified. Cis-acting elements in the promoter region of SiCYP450 genes showed that hormone response elements were found in all SiCYP450 genes. Of the three hundred and thirty-one SiCYP450 genes, nine genes were colinear with the Arabidopsis thaliana genes. Two hundred SiCYP450 genes were colinear with the Setaria viridis genes, including two hundred and forty-five gene duplication events. The expression profiles of SiCYP450 genes in different organs and developmental stages showed that SiCYP450 was preferentially expressed in specific tissues, and many tissue-specific genes were identified, such as SiCYP75B6, SiCYP96A7, SiCYP71A55, SiCYP71A61, and SiCYP71A62 in the root, SiCYP78A1 and SiCYP94D9 in leaves, and SiCYP78A6 in the ear. The RT-PCR data showed that SiCYP450 could respond to abiotic stresses, ABA, and herbicides in foxtail millet. Among them, the expression levels of SiCYP709B4, SiCYP71A11, SiCYP71A14, SiCYP78A1, SiCYP94C3, and SiCYP94C4 were significantly increased under the treatment of mesotrione, florasulam, nicosulfuron, fluroxypyr, and sethoxydim, indicating that the same gene might respond to multiple herbicides. The results of this study will help reveal the biological functions of the SiCYP450 family in development regulation and stress response and provide a basis for molecular breeding of foxtail millet.
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- Xiaorui Li
- College of Agronomy, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, China
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- College of Agronomy, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, China
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- College of Agronomy, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, China
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- College of Agronomy, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, China
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- College of Agronomy, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, China
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- College of Agronomy, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, China
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- College of Agronomy, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, China
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- College of Agronomy, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Agronomy, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, China
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Yang Y, Agassin RH, Ji K. Transcriptome-Wide Identification of the GRAS Transcription Factor Family in Pinus massoniana and Its Role in Regulating Development and Stress Response. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:10690. [PMID: 37445868 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241310690] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Pinus massoniana is a species used in afforestation and has high economic, ecological, and therapeutic significance. P. massoniana experiences a variety of biotic and abiotic stresses, and thus presents a suitable model for studying how woody plants respond to such stress. Numerous families of transcription factors are involved in the research of stress resistance, with the GRAS family playing a significant role in plant development and stress response. Though GRASs have been well explored in various plant species, much research remains to be undertaken on the GRAS family in P. massoniana. In this study, 21 PmGRASs were identified in the P. massoniana transcriptome. P. massoniana and Arabidopsis thaliana phylogenetic analyses revealed that the PmGRAS family can be separated into nine subfamilies. The results of qRT-PCR and transcriptome analyses under various stress and hormone treatments reveal that PmGRASs, particularly PmGRAS9, PmGRAS10 and PmGRAS17, may be crucial for stress resistance. The majority of PmGRASs were significantly expressed in needles and may function at multiple locales and developmental stages, according to tissue-specific expression analyses. Furthermore, the DELLA subfamily members PmGRAS9 and PmGRAS17 were nuclear localization proteins, while PmGRAS9 demonstrated transcriptional activation activity in yeast. The results of this study will help explore the relevant factors regulating the development of P. massoniana, improve stress resistance and lay the foundation for further identification of the biological functions of PmGRASs.
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- Ye Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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Hacham Y, Shitrit O, Nisimi O, Friebach M, Amir R. Elucidating the importance of the catabolic enzyme, methionine-gamma-lyase, in stresses during Arabidopsis seed development and germination. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1143021. [PMID: 37346132 PMCID: PMC10280021 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1143021] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023]
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The sulfur-containing essential amino acid, methionine, is a key metabolite in plant cells since it is used as a precursor for the synthesis of vital metabolites. The transcript level of methionine's catabolic enzyme, methionine γ-lyase (MGL), accumulates in the seeds to a high level compared to other organs. The aim of this study was to reveal the role of MGL during seed development and germination. Using [13C]S-methylmethionine (SMM), the mobile form of methionine that is used to feed flower stalks of wild-type (WT) plants, revealed that the contents of [13C]methionine in seeds were significantly reduced when the plants underwent heat and osmotic stresses. Moreover, the levels of [13C]isoleucine, a product of MGL, significantly increased. Also, using the MGL promoter and gene fused to the GUS reporter gene, it was demonstrated that the heat stress significantly increased the protein level in the seeds. Therefore, we can conclude that MGL became active under stresses apparently to produce isoleucine, which is used as an osmoprotectant and an energy source. Transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana RNAi seeds with targeted repression of AtMGL during the late developmental stages of seeds show that the seeds did not accumulate methionine when they were grown under standard growth conditions, unlike the mgl-2, a knockout mutant, which showed a three-fold higher level of methionine. Also, when the RNAi plants developed under mid-heat stress, the level of methionine significantly increased while the content of isoleucine decreased compared to the control seeds, which strengthened the assumption that MGL is active under stress. The germination efficiency of the RNAi lines and mgl seeds were similar to their controls. However, the seeds that developed during heat or salt stress showed significantly lower germination efficiency compared to the control seeds. This implies that MGL is important to maintain the ability of the seeds to germinate. The RNAi lines and mgl seeds that developed under regular conditions, but germinated during salt or osmotic stress, exhibited a lower germination rate, suggesting an essential role of MGL also during this process. The results of this study show the important role of AtMGL in seeds under stresses.
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- Yael Hacham
- Laboratory of Plant Science, MIGAL – Galilee Research Institute, Kiryat Shmona, Israel
- Tel-Hai College, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Upper Galilee, Israel
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- Laboratory of Plant Science, MIGAL – Galilee Research Institute, Kiryat Shmona, Israel
- Tel-Hai College, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Upper Galilee, Israel
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- Laboratory of Plant Science, MIGAL – Galilee Research Institute, Kiryat Shmona, Israel
- Tel-Hai College, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Upper Galilee, Israel
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- Laboratory of Plant Science, MIGAL – Galilee Research Institute, Kiryat Shmona, Israel
- Tel-Hai College, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Upper Galilee, Israel
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- Laboratory of Plant Science, MIGAL – Galilee Research Institute, Kiryat Shmona, Israel
- Tel-Hai College, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Upper Galilee, Israel
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Yu N, Shi S, Yao T, Sun HX. Editorial: Specialized metabolites and stress resistance of forest trees. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1211750. [PMID: 37324709 PMCID: PMC10264799 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1211750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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- Niu Yu
- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Research Institute of Tropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding and Cultivation of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China
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- Biosciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, United States
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Jing X, Deng N, Shalmani A. Characterization of Malectin/Malectin-like Receptor-like Kinase Family Members in Foxtail Millet ( Setaria italica L.). Life (Basel) 2023; 13:1302. [PMID: 37374087 DOI: 10.3390/life13061302] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Plant malectin/malectin-like receptor-like kinases (MRLKs) play crucial roles throughout the life course of plants. Here, we identified 23 SiMRLK genes from foxtail millet. All the SiMRLK genes were named according to the chromosomal distribution of the SiMRLKs in the foxtail millet genome and grouped into five subfamilies based on phylogenetic relationships and structural features. Synteny analysis indicated that gene duplication events may take part in the evolution of SiMRLK genes in foxtail millet. The expression profiles of 23 SiMRLK genes under abiotic stresses and hormonal applications were evaluated through qRT-PCR. The expression of SiMRLK1, SiMRLK3, SiMRLK7 and SiMRLK19 were significantly affected by drought, salt and cold stresses. Exogenous ABA, SA, GA and MeJA also obviously changed the transcription levels of SiMRLK1, SiMRLK3, SiMRLK7 and SiMRLK19. These results signified that the transcriptional patterns of SiMRLKs showed diversity and complexity in response to abiotic stresses and hormonal applications in foxtail millet.
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- Xiuqing Jing
- Department of Biology, Taiyuan Normal University, Jinzhong 030619, China
- College of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Department of Biology, Taiyuan Normal University, Jinzhong 030619, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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Zhou Y, He L, Zhou S, Wu Q, Zhou X, Mao Y, Zhao B, Wang D, Zhao W, Wang R, Hu H, Chen J. Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis of the VILLIN Gene Family in Soybean. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:plants12112101. [PMID: 37299081 DOI: 10.3390/plants12112101] [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: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The VILLIN (VLN) protein is an important regulator of the actin cytoskeleton, which orchestrates many developmental processes and participates in various biotic and abiotic responses in plants. Although the VLN gene family and their potential functions have been analyzed in several plants, knowledge of VLN genes in soybeans and legumes remains rather limited. In this study, a total of 35 VLNs were characterized from soybean and five related legumes. Combining with the VLN sequences from other nine land plants, we categorized the VLN gene family into three groups according to phylogenetic relationships. Further detailed analysis of the soybean VLNs indicated that the ten GmVLNs were distributed on 10 of the 20 chromosomes, and their gene structures and protein motifs showed high group specificities. The expression pattern analysis suggested that most GmVLNs are widely expressed in various tissues, but three members have a very high level in seeds. Moreover, we observed that the cis-elements enriched in the promoters of GmVLNs are mainly related to abiotic stresses, hormone signals, and developmental processes. The largest number of cis-elements were associated with light responses, and two GmVLNs, GmVLN5a, and GmVLN5b were significantly increased under the long light condition. This study not only provides some basic information about the VLN gene family but also provides a good reference for further characterizing the diverse functions of VLN genes in soybeans.
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- Yueqiong Zhou
- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Plant Resources and Sustainable Use, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Plant Resources and Sustainable Use, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Plant Resources and Sustainable Use, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Plant Resources and Sustainable Use, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Plant Resources and Sustainable Use, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Plant Resources and Sustainable Use, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Plant Resources and Sustainable Use, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Plant Resources and Sustainable Use, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, China
- College of Life Sciences, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Plant Resources and Sustainable Use, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Plant Resources and Sustainable Use, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, China
- Guizhou Institute of Biotechnology, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang 550006, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Plant Resources and Sustainable Use, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Plant Resources and Sustainable Use, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, China
- College of Life Sciences, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
- Institute of Biodiversity, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650106, China
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Yang L, Min X, Wei Z, Liu N, Li J, Zhang Y, Yang Y. Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis of the Dof Transcription Factor in Annual Alfalfa Medicago polymorpha. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:plants12091831. [PMID: 37176890 PMCID: PMC10181442 DOI: 10.3390/plants12091831] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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The Dof transcription factor is a plant-specific transcription gene family that plays various biological functions in plant development and stress response. However, no relevant research has been conducted on Medicago polymorpha. Here, 36 MpDof genes were identified in the M. polymorpha genome and further divided into 10 groups based on the comparative phylogenetic analysis. The essential information of MpDof genes, such as chromosomal localization, gene structure, conserved motifs, and selective pressures were systematically analyzed. All 36 MpDof genes were predicted to contain more cis-acting elements related to hormone response. MpDof24 and MpDof25 were predicted to interact with MpDof11 and MpDof26 to involve in the photoperiod blooms process. The MpDof genes showed a diverse expression pattern in different tissues. Notably, MpDof29 and MpDof31 were specifically expressed in the large pod and root, respectively, suggesting their crucial role in the pod and root development. qRT-PCR analysis indicated that the expression levels of MpDof10, MpDof25, MpDof26, and MpDof29 were obviously up-regulated under drought, salt, and cold stress. Collectively, genome-wide identification, evolutionary, and expression analysis of the Dof transcription gene family in M. polymorpha will provide new information to further understand and utilize the function of these Dof genes in Medicago plants.
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- Linghua Yang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Institution of Grassland Science, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Institution of Grassland Science, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Institution of Grassland Science, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Institution of Grassland Science, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Institution of Grassland Science, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Institution of Grassland Science, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Institution of Grassland Science, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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Jalal A, Oliveira CEDS, Rosa PAL, Galindo FS, Teixeira Filho MCM. Beneficial Microorganisms Improve Agricultural Sustainability under Climatic Extremes. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:life13051102. [PMID: 37240747 DOI: 10.3390/life13051102] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2023] [Revised: 04/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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The challenging alterations in climate in the last decades have had direct and indirect influences on biotic and abiotic stresses that have led to devastating implications on agricultural crop production and food security. Extreme environmental conditions, such as abiotic stresses, offer great opportunities to study the influence of different microorganisms in plant development and agricultural productivity. The focus of this review is to highlight the mechanisms of plant growth-promoting microorganisms (especially bacteria and fungi) adapted to environmental induced stresses such as drought, salinity, heavy metals, flooding, extreme temperatures, and intense light. The present state of knowledge focuses on the potential, prospective, and biotechnological approaches of plant growth-promoting bacteria and fungi to improve plant nutrition, physio-biochemical attributes, and the fitness of plants under environmental stresses. The current review focuses on the importance of the microbial community in improving sustainable crop production under changing climatic scenarios.
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- Arshad Jalal
- Department of Plant Health, Rural Engineering and Soils, Faculty of Engineering, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Av. Brasil 56-Centro, Ilha Solteira 15385-000, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Plant Health, Rural Engineering and Soils, Faculty of Engineering, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Av. Brasil 56-Centro, Ilha Solteira 15385-000, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Plant Health, Rural Engineering and Soils, Faculty of Engineering, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Av. Brasil 56-Centro, Ilha Solteira 15385-000, SP, Brazil
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- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Campus of Dracena, Sao Paulo 17900-000, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Plant Health, Rural Engineering and Soils, Faculty of Engineering, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Av. Brasil 56-Centro, Ilha Solteira 15385-000, SP, Brazil
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Tarnawa Á, Kende Z, Sghaier AH, Kovács GP, Gyuricza C, Khaeim H. Effect of Abiotic Stresses from Drought, Temperature, and Density on Germination and Seedling Growth of Barley ( Hordeum vulgare L.). Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:plants12091792. [PMID: 37176849 PMCID: PMC10181215 DOI: 10.3390/plants12091792] [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: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Seed germination and seedling growth are highly sensitive to deficit moisture and temperature stress. This study was designed to investigate barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) seeds' germination and seedling growth under conditions of abiotic stresses. Constant temperature levels of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 °C were used for the germination test. Drought and waterlogging stresses using 30 different water levels were examined using two methods: either based at 1 milliliter intervals or, on the other hand, as percentages of thousand kernel weight (TKW). Seedling density in a petri dish and antifungal application techniques were also investigated. Temperature significantly impacted germination time and seedling development with an ideal range of 15-20 °C, with a more comprehensive range to 10 °C. Higher temperatures reversely affected germination percentage, and the lower ones affected the germination and seedling growth rate. Germination commenced at 130% water of the TKW, and the ideal water range for seedling development was greater and more extensive than the range for germination, which means there is a difference between the starting point for germination and the seedling development. Seed size define germination water requirements and provides an objective and more precise basis suggesting an optimal range supply of 720% and 1080% of TKW for barley seedling development. A total of 10 seeds per 9 cm petri dish may be preferable over greater densities. The techniques of priming seeds with an antifungal solution (Bordóilé or Hypo) or antifungal application at even 5 ppm in the media significantly prevented fungal growth. This study is novel regarding the levels and types of abiotic stresses, the crop, the experimental and measurement techniques, and in comparison to the previous studies.
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- Ákos Tarnawa
- Institute of Agronomy, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Páter Károly u.1, Gödöllő, 2100 Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Agronomy, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Páter Károly u.1, Gödöllő, 2100 Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Agronomy, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Páter Károly u.1, Gödöllő, 2100 Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Agronomy, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Páter Károly u.1, Gödöllő, 2100 Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Agronomy, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Páter Károly u.1, Gödöllő, 2100 Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Agronomy, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Páter Károly u.1, Gödöllő, 2100 Budapest, Hungary
- Field Crop Department, College of Agriculture, University of Al-Qadisiyah, Al Diwaniyah 58002, Iraq
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Zahra N, Hafeez MB, Wahid A, Al Masruri MH, Ullah A, Siddique KHM, Farooq M. Impact of climate change on wheat grain composition and quality. J Sci Food Agric 2023; 103:2745-2751. [PMID: 36273267 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12289] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2021] [Revised: 09/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Wheat grain quality, an important determinant for human nutrition, is often overlooked when improving crop production for stressed environments. Climate change makes this task more difficult by imposing combined stresses. The scenarios relevant to climate change include elevated CO2 concentrations (eCO2 ) and extreme climatic events such as drought, heat waves, and salinity stresses. However, data on wheat quality in terms of climate change are limited, with no concerted efforts at the global level to provide an equitable and consistent climate risk assessment for wheat grain quality. Climate change induces changes in the quality and composition of wheat grain, a premier staple food crop globally. Climate-change events, such as eCO2 , heat, drought, salinity stress stresses, heat + drought, eCO2 + drought, and eCO2 + heat stresses, alter wheat grain quality in terms of grain weight, nutrient, anti-nutrient, fiber, and protein content and composition, starch granules, and free amino acid composition. Interestingly, in comparison with other stresses, heat stress and drought stress increase phytate content, which restricts the bioavailability of essential mineral elements. All climatic events, except for eCO2 + heat stress, increase grain gliadin content in different wheat varieties. However, grain quality components depend more on inter-varietal difference, stress type, and exposure time and intensity. The climatic events show differential regulation of protein and starch accumulation, and mineral metabolism in wheat grains. Rapid climate shifting impairs wheat productivity and causes grain quality to deteriorate by interrupting the allocation of essential nutrients and photoassimilates. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Noreen Zahra
- Department of Botany, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
- Department of Botany, Government College for Women University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Sciences, College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Seeb, Oman
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- Department of Plant Sciences, College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Seeb, Oman
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- The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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- Department of Plant Sciences, College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Seeb, Oman
- The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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