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Zhang Y, Hu Q, Zhai X, Tu Z, Wang J, Wang M, Li H. Genome-wide investigation of SQUAMOSA promoter binding protein-like genes in Liriodendron and functional characterization of LcSPL2. AOB PLANTS 2024; 16:plae008. [PMID: 38435968 PMCID: PMC10908533 DOI: 10.1093/aobpla/plae008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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The plant-specific SQUAMOSA promoter-binding protein-like (SPL) transcription factors play a pivotal role in various developmental processes, including leaf morphogenesis and vegetative to reproductive phase transition. Liriodendron chinense and Liriodendron tulipifera are widely used in landscaping due to their tulip-like flowers and peculiar leaves. However, the SPL gene family in Liriodendron has not been identified and systematically characterized. We systematically identified and characterized the SPL family members in Liriodendron, including phylogeny, gene structure and syntenic analyses. Subsequently, we quantified the expression patterns of LcSPLs across various tissue sites through transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) assays and identified the target gene, LcSPL2. Finally, we characterized the functions of LcSPL2 via ectopic transformation. Altogether, 17 LcSPL and 18 LtSPL genes were genome-widely identified in L. chinense and L. tulipifera, respectively. All the 35 SPLs were grouped into 9 clades. Both species had three SPL gene pairs arising from segmental duplication events, and the LcSPLs displayed high collinearity with the L. tulipifera genome. RT-qPCR assays showed that SPL genes were differentially expressed in different tissues, especially. Because LcSPL2 is highly expressed in pistils and leaves, it was selected to describe the SPL gene family of L. chinense by ectopic expression. We showed that overexpression of LcSPL2 in Arabidopsis thaliana resulted in earlier flowering and fewer rosette leaves. Moreover, we observed that overexpression of LcSPL2 in A. thaliana up-regulated the expression levels of four genes related to flower development. This study identified SPL genes in Liriodendron and characterized the function of LcSPL2 in advancing flower development.
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- Yu Zhang
- 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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- 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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- 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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Xue G, Wu W, Fan Y, Ma C, Xiong R, Bai Q, Yao X, Weng W, Cheng J, Ruan J. Genome-wide identification, evolution, and role of SPL gene family in beet (Beta vulgaris L.) under cold stress. BMC Genomics 2024; 25:101. [PMID: 38262939 PMCID: PMC10804631 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-024-09995-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND SPL transcription factors play vital roles in regulating plant growth, development, and abiotic stress responses. Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.), one of the world's main sugar-producing crops, is a major source of edible and industrial sugars for humans. Although the SPL gene family has been extensively identified in other species, no reports on the SPL gene family in sugar beet are available. RESULTS Eight BvSPL genes were identified at the whole-genome level and were renamed based on their positions on the chromosome. The gene structure, SBP domain sequences, and phylogenetic relationship with Arabidopsis were analyzed for the sugar beet SPL gene family. The eight BvSPL genes were divided into six groups (II, IV, V, VI, VII, and VIII). Of the BvSPL genes, no tandem duplication events were found, but one pair of segmental duplications was present. Multiple cis-regulatory elements related to growth and development were identified in the 2000-bp region upstream of the BvSPL gene start codon (ATG). Using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), the expression profiles of the eight BvSPL genes were examined under eight types of abiotic stress and during the maturation stage. BvSPL transcription factors played a vital role in abiotic stress, with BvSPL3 and BvSPL6 being particularly noteworthy. CONCLUSION Eight sugar beet SPL genes were identified at the whole-genome level. Phylogenetic trees, gene structures, gene duplication events, and expression profiles were investigated. The qRT-PCR analysis indicated that BvSPLs play a substantial role in the growth and development of sugar beet, potentially participating in the regulation of root expansion and sugar accumulation.
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- Guoxing Xue
- College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, 550025, Guiyang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, 550025, Guiyang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Xinjiang Institute of Technology, 843199, Aksu, People's Republic of China
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- College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, 550025, Guiyang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, 550025, Guiyang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, 550025, Guiyang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, 550025, Guiyang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, 550025, Guiyang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, 550025, Guiyang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, 550025, Guiyang, People's Republic of China.
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Zhao X, Zhang M, He X, Zheng Q, Huang Y, Li Y, Ahmad S, Liu D, Lan S, Liu Z. Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis of the SPL Gene Family in Three Orchids. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:10039. [PMID: 37373185 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241210039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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SPL transcription factors regulate important processes such as plant growth and development, metabolic regulation, and abiotic stress. They play crucial roles in the development of flower organs. However, little is known about the characteristics and functions of the SPLs in the Orchidaceae. In this study, Cymbidium goeringii Rchb. f., Dendrobium chrysotoxum Lindl., and Gastrodia elata BI. were used as research objects. The SPL gene family of these orchids was analyzed on a genome-wide scale, and their physicochemical properties, phylogenetic relationships, gene structures, and expression patterns were studied. Transcriptome and qRT-PCR methods were combined to investigate the regulatory effect of SPLs on the development of flower organs during the flowering process (bud, initial bloom, and full bloom). This study identifies a total of 43 SPLs from C. goeringii (16), D. chrysotoxum (17), and G. elata (10) and divides them into eight subfamilies according to the phylogenetic tree. Most SPL proteins contained conserved SBP domains and complex gene structures; half of the genes had introns longer than 10 kb. The largest number and variety of cis-acting elements associated with light reactions were enriched, accounting for about 45% of the total (444/985); 13/43 SPLs contain response elements of miRNA156. GO enrichment analysis showed that the functions of most SPLs were mainly enriched in the development of plant flower organs and stems. In addition, expression patterns and qRT-PCR analysis suggested the involvement of SPL genes in the regulation of flower organ development in orchids. There was little change in the expression of the CgoSPL in C. goeringii, but DchSPL9 and GelSPL2 showed significant expression during the flowering process of D. chrysotoxum and G. elata, respectively. In summary, this paper provides a reference for exploring the regulation of the SPL gene family in orchids.
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- Xuewei Zhao
- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration for Orchid Conservation and Utilization, College of Landscape Architecture and Art, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration for Orchid Conservation and Utilization, College of Landscape Architecture and Art, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration for Orchid Conservation and Utilization, College of Landscape Architecture and Art, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration for Orchid Conservation and Utilization, College of Landscape Architecture and Art, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration for Orchid Conservation and Utilization, College of Landscape Architecture and Art, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration for Orchid Conservation and Utilization, College of Landscape Architecture and Art, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration for Orchid Conservation and Utilization, College of Landscape Architecture and Art, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration for Orchid Conservation and Utilization, College of Landscape Architecture and Art, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration for Orchid Conservation and Utilization, College of Landscape Architecture and Art, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration for Orchid Conservation and Utilization, College of Landscape Architecture and Art, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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Yang H, Wang Z, Zhai X, Zhao Z, Cao X, Deng M, Cao Y, Li B, Huang S, Fan G. The stability of transcription factor PfSPL1 participates in the response to phytoplasma stress in Paulownia fortunei. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 242:124770. [PMID: 37164135 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 04/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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The current understanding of the pathogenesis of phytoplasma is still very limited and challenging. Here, ceRNA regulatory network and degradome sequencing identified a PfmiR156f-PfSPL regulatory module in Paulownia fortunei infected by phytoplasma, and RLM-5'RACE and dual luciferase analyses verified the relationship. The PfmiR156 cleavage site was located at 1104 nt and 1177 nt of PfSPL1 and PfSPL10, respectively. MG132 and epoxomicin, two 26S proteasome inhibitors, significantly increased the accumulation of PfSPL1. PfSPL1 was also the attack target of phytoplasma effectors (Pawb 3/9/16/37/51) after the phytoplasma invaded Paulownia. Moreover, molecular docking implied that the effectors may interact with the conserved SBP domain of the target protein PfSPL1. Basically, these results indicated that the stability of PfSPL1 was regulated by PfmiR156 cleavage activity and/or the 26S proteasome pathway at the post-translation level. The PfSPL1, which is a transcription factor, was also the one of the targets of multiple effectors attacking Paulownia. This study provides a good scope to understand the paulownia phytoplasma infecting mechanism.
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- Haibo Yang
- College of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, PR China; Institute of Paulownia, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, PR China
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- College of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, PR China; Institute of Paulownia, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, PR China
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- Henan Province Academy of forestry, Zhengzhou 450008, PR China
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- College of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, PR China; Institute of Paulownia, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, PR China
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- College of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, PR China; Institute of Paulownia, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, PR China
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- College of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, PR China; Institute of Paulownia, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, PR China
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- College of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, PR China; Institute of Paulownia, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, PR China
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- College of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, PR China
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- College of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, PR China; Institute of Paulownia, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, PR China
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- College of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, PR China; Institute of Paulownia, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, PR China.
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Nasrollahi V, Yuan ZC, Lu QSM, McDowell T, Kohalmi SE, Hannoufa A. Deciphering the role of SPL12 and AGL6 from a genetic module that functions in nodulation and root regeneration in Medicago sativa. PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2022; 110:511-529. [PMID: 35976552 PMCID: PMC9684250 DOI: 10.1007/s11103-022-01303-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/17/2022] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Our results show that SPL12 plays a crucial role in regulating nodule development in Medicago sativa L. (alfalfa), and that AGL6 is targeted and downregulated by SPL12. Root architecture in plants is critical because of its role in controlling nutrient cycling, water use efficiency and response to biotic and abiotic stress factors. The small RNA, microRNA156 (miR156), is highly conserved in plants, where it functions by silencing a group of SQUAMOSA-PROMOTER BINDING PROTEIN-LIKE (SPL) transcription factors. We previously showed that transgenic Medicago sativa (alfalfa) plants overexpressing miR156 display increased nodulation, improved nitrogen fixation and enhanced root regenerative capacity during vegetative propagation. In alfalfa, transcripts of eleven SPLs, including SPL12, are targeted for cleavage by miR156. In this study, we characterized the role of SPL12 in root architecture and nodulation by investigating the transcriptomic and phenotypic changes associated with altered transcript levels of SPL12, and by determining SPL12 regulatory targets using SPL12-silencing and -overexpressing alfalfa plants. Phenotypic analyses showed that silencing of SPL12 in alfalfa caused an increase in root regeneration, nodulation, and nitrogen fixation. In addition, AGL6 which encodes AGAMOUS-like MADS box transcription factor, was identified as being directly targeted for silencing by SPL12, based on Next Generation Sequencing-mediated transcriptome analysis and chromatin immunoprecipitation assays. Taken together, our results suggest that SPL12 and AGL6 form a genetic module that regulates root development and nodulation in alfalfa.
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- Vida Nasrollahi
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 1391 Sandford Street, London, ON, N5V 4T3, Canada
- Department of Biology, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond Street, London, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada
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- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 1391 Sandford Street, London, ON, N5V 4T3, Canada
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- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 1391 Sandford Street, London, ON, N5V 4T3, Canada
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- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 1391 Sandford Street, London, ON, N5V 4T3, Canada
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- Department of Biology, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond Street, London, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada
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- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 1391 Sandford Street, London, ON, N5V 4T3, Canada.
- Department of Biology, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond Street, London, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada.
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Lai D, Fan Y, Xue G, He A, Yang H, He C, Li Y, Ruan J, Yan J, Cheng J. Genome-wide identification and characterization of the SPL gene family and its expression in the various developmental stages and stress conditions in foxtail millet (Setaria italica). BMC Genomics 2022; 23:389. [PMID: 35596144 PMCID: PMC9122484 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-022-08633-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Among the major transcription factors, SPL plays a crucial role in plant growth, development, and stress response. Foxtail millet (Setaria italica), as a C4 crop, is rich in nutrients and is beneficial to human health. However, research on the foxtail millet SPL (SQUAMOSA PROMOTER BINDING-LIKE) gene family is limited. Results In this study, a total of 18 SPL genes were identified for the comprehensive analysis of the whole genome of foxtail millet. These SiSPL genes were divided into seven subfamilies (I, II, III, V, VI, VII, and VIII) according to the classification of the Arabidopsis thaliana SPL gene family. Structural analysis of the SiSPL genes showed that the number of introns in subfamilies I and II were much larger than others, and the promoter regions of SiSPL genes were rich in different cis-acting elements. Among the 18 SiSPL genes, nine genes had putative binding sites with foxtail millet miR156. No tandem duplication events were found between the SiSPL genes, but four pairs of segmental duplications were detected. The SiSPL genes expression were detected in different tissues, which was generally highly expressed in seeds development process, especially SiSPL6 and SiSPL16, which deserve further study. The results of the expression levels of SiSPL genes under eight types of abiotic stresses showed that many stress responsive genes, especially SiSPL9, SiSPL10, and SiSPL16, were highly expressed under multiple stresses, which deserves further attention. Conclusions In this research, 18 SPL genes were identified in foxtail millet, and their phylogenetic relationships, gene structural features, duplication events, gene expression and potential roles in foxtail millet development were studied. The findings provide a new perspective for the mining of the excellent SiSPL gene and the molecular breeding of foxtail millet. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12864-022-08633-2.
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- Dili Lai
- College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou Province, People's Republic of China.,School of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Longquanyi District, Chengdu, 610106, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Xinjiang Institute of Technology, Aksu, 843100, People's Republic of China
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- College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Coastal Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524000, People's Republic of China
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- Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450001, People's Republic of China
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- College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Longquanyi District, Chengdu, 610106, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou Province, People's Republic of China.
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Nutrients are scarce and valuable resources, so plants developed sophisticated mechanisms to optimize nutrient use efficiency. A crucial part of this is monitoring external and internal nutrient levels to adjust processes such as uptake, redistribution, and cellular compartmentation. Measurement of nutrient levels is carried out by primary sensors that typically involve either transceptors or transcription factors. Primary sensors are only now starting to be identified in plants for some nutrients. In particular, for nitrate, there is detailed insight concerning how the external nitrate status is sensed by members of the nitrate transporter 1 (NRT1) family. Potential sensors for other macronutrients such as potassium and sodium have also been identified recently, whereas for micronutrients such as zinc and iron, transcription factor type sensors have been reported. This review provides an overview that interprets and evaluates our current understanding of how plants sense macro and micronutrients in the rhizosphere and root symplast.
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Hu J, Huang L, Chen G, Liu H, Zhang Y, Zhang R, Zhang S, Liu J, Hu Q, Hu F, Wang W, Ding Y. The Elite Alleles of OsSPL4 Regulate Grain Size and Increase Grain Yield in Rice. RICE (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2021; 14:90. [PMID: 34727228 PMCID: PMC8563897 DOI: 10.1186/s12284-021-00531-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/16/2021] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Grain weight and grain number, the two important yield traits, are mainly determined by grain size and panicle architecture in rice. Herein, we report the identification and functional analysis of OsSPL4 in panicle and grain development of rice. Using CRISPR/Cas9 system, two elite alleles of OsSPL4 were obtained, which exhibited an increasing number of grains per panicle and grain size, resulting in increase of rice yield. Cytological analysis showed that OsSPL4 could regulate spikelet development by promoting cell division. The results of RNA-seq and qRT-PCR validations also demonstrated that several MADS-box and cell-cycle genes were up-regulated in the mutation lines. Co-expression network revealed that many yield-related genes were involved in the regulation network of OsSPL4. In addition, OsSPL4 could be cleaved by the osa-miR156 in vivo, and the OsmiR156-OsSPL4 module might regulate the grain size in rice. Further analysis indicated that the large-grain allele of OsSPL4 in indica rice might introgress from aus varieties under artificial selection. Taken together, our findings suggested that OsSPL4 could be as a key regulator of grain size by acting on cell division control and provided a strategy for panicle architecture and grain size modification for yield improvement in rice.
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- Jihong Hu
- State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650223, China
- School of Ecology and Environment, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, School of Agriculture, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- Germplasm Bank of Wild Species, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650201, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650223, China
- BGI-Baoshan, Baoshan, 678004, Yunnan, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, School of Agriculture, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, School of Agriculture, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, School of Agriculture, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, School of Agriculture, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650223, China.
- School of Ecology and Environment, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China.
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Feng G, Han J, Yang Z, Liu Q, Shuai Y, Xu X, Nie G, Huang L, Liu W, Zhang X. Genome-wide identification, phylogenetic analysis, and expression analysis of the SPL gene family in orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.). Genomics 2021; 113:2413-2425. [PMID: 34058273 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2021.05.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Revised: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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SPL (SQUAMOSA promoter binding protein-like) is a plant-specific transcription factor family that contains the conserved SBP domain, which plays a vital role in the vegetative-to-reproductive phase transition, flowering development and regulation, tillering/branching, and stress responses. Although the SPL family has been identified and characterized in various plant species, limited information about it has been obtained in orchardgrass, which is a critical forage crop worldwide. In this study, 17 putative DgSPL genes were identified among seven chromosomes, and seven groups that share similar gene structures and conserved motifs were determined by phylogenetic analysis. Of these, eight genes have potential target sites for miR156. cis-Element and gene ontology annotation analysis indicated DgSPLs may be involved in regulating development and abiotic stress responses. The expression patterns of eight DgSPL genes at five developmental stages, in five tissues, and under three stress conditions were determined by RNA-seq and qRT-PCR. These assays indicated DgSPLs are involved in vegetative-to-reproductive phase transition, floral development, and stress responses. The transient expression analysis in tobacco and heterologous expression assays in yeast indicated that miR156-targeted DG1G01828.1 and DG0G01071.1 are nucleus-localized proteins, that may respond to drought, salt, and heat stress. Our study represents the first systematic analysis of the SPL family in orchardgrass. This research provides a comprehensive assessment of the DgSPL family, which lays the foundation for further examination of the role of miR156/DgSPL in regulating development and stress responses in forages grasses.
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- Guangyan Feng
- College of Grassland Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
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- College of Grassland Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
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- College of Grassland Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
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- College of Grassland Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
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- College of Grassland Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
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- College of Grassland Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
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- College of Grassland Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
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- College of Grassland Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
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- College of Grassland Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
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- College of Grassland Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
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Agarwal PR, Lahiri A. Comparative study of the SBP-box gene family in rice siblings. J Biosci 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s12038-020-00048-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Kamal N, Ochßner I, Schwandner A, Viehöver P, Hausmann L, Töpfer R, Weisshaar B, Holtgräwe D. Characterization of genes and alleles involved in the control of flowering time in grapevine. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0214703. [PMID: 31269026 PMCID: PMC6608932 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0214703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2019] [Accepted: 06/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Grapevine (Vitis vinifera) is one of the most important perennial crop plants in worldwide. Understanding of developmental processes like flowering, which impact quality and quantity of yield in this species is therefore of high interest. This gets even more important when considering some of the expected consequences of climate change. Earlier bud burst and flowering, for example, may result in yield loss due to spring frost. Berry ripening under higher temperatures will impact wine quality. Knowledge of interactions between a genotype or allele combination and the environment can be used for the breeding of genotypes that are better adapted to new climatic conditions. To this end, we have generated a list of more than 500 candidate genes that may play a role in the timing of flowering. The grapevine genome was exploited for flowering time control gene homologs on the basis of functional data from model organisms like A. thaliana. In a previous study, a mapping population derived from early flowering GF.GA-47-42 and late flowering 'Villard Blanc' was analyzed for flowering time QTLs. In a second step we have now established a workflow combining amplicon sequencing and bioinformatics to follow alleles of selected candidate genes in the F1 individuals and the parental genotypes. Allele combinations of these genes in individuals of the mapping population were correlated with early or late flowering phenotypes. Specific allele combinations of flowering time candidate genes within and outside of the QTL regions for flowering time on chromosome 1, 4, 14, 17, and 18 were found to be associated with an early flowering phenotype. In addition, expression of many of the flowering candidate genes was analyzed over consecutive stages of bud and inflorescence development indicating functional roles of these genes in the flowering control network.
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- Nadia Kamal
- Bielefeld University, Faculty of Biology & Center for Biotechnology, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Julius Kühn-Institute (JKI), Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof, Siebeldingen, Germany
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- Julius Kühn-Institute (JKI), Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof, Siebeldingen, Germany
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- Bielefeld University, Faculty of Biology & Center for Biotechnology, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Julius Kühn-Institute (JKI), Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof, Siebeldingen, Germany
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- Julius Kühn-Institute (JKI), Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof, Siebeldingen, Germany
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- Bielefeld University, Faculty of Biology & Center for Biotechnology, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Bielefeld University, Faculty of Biology & Center for Biotechnology, Bielefeld, Germany
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Schulten A, Bytomski L, Quintana J, Bernal M, Krämer U. Do Arabidopsis Squamosa promoter binding Protein-Like genes act together in plant acclimation to copper or zinc deficiency? PLANT DIRECT 2019; 3:e00150. [PMID: 31276083 PMCID: PMC6600651 DOI: 10.1002/pld3.150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Revised: 06/05/2019] [Accepted: 06/07/2019] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The genome of Arabidopsis thaliana encodes approximately 260 copper (Cu)-dependent proteins, which includes enzymes in central pathways of photosynthesis, respiration and responses to environmental stress. Under Cu-deficient growth conditions, Squamosa promoter binding Protein-Like 7 (SPL7) activates the transcription of genes encoding Cu acquisition systems, and it mediates a metabolic reorganization to economize on Cu. The transcription factor SPL7 groups among comparably large proteins in the SPL family, which additionally comprises a second group of small SPL proteins targeted by miRNA156 with roles in plant development. SPL7 shares extended regions of sequence homology with SPL1 and SPL12. Therefore, we investigated the possibility of a functional overlap between these three members of the group of large SPL family proteins. We compared the spl1 spl12 double mutant and the spl1 spl7 spl12 triple mutant with both the wild type and the spl7 single mutant under normal and Cu-deficient growth conditions. Biomass production, chlorophyll content and tissue elemental composition at the seedling stage, as well as plant and flower morphology during reproductive stages, confirmed the involvement of SPL7, but provided no indication for important roles of SPL1 or SPL12 in the acclimation of Arabidopsis to Cu deficiency. Furthermore, we analyzed the effects of zinc (Zn) deficiency on the same set of mutants. Different from what is known in the green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, Arabidopsis did not activate Cu deficiency responses under Zn deficiency, and there was no Cu overaccumulation in either shoot or root tissues of Zn-deficient wild type plants. Known Zn deficiency responses were unaltered in spl7, spl1 spl12 and spl1 spl7 spl12 mutants. We observed that CuZnSOD activity is strongly downregulated in Zn-deficient A. thaliana, in association with an about 94% reduction in the abundance of the CSD2 transcript, a known target of miR398. However, different from the known Cu deficiency responses of Arabidopsis, this Zn deficiency response was independent of SPL7 and not associated with an upregulation of MIR398b primary transcript levels. Our data suggest that there is no conservation in A. thaliana of the crosstalk between Zn and Cu homeostasis mediated by the single SPL family protein CRR1 of Chlamydomonas. In the future, resolving how the specificity of SPL protein activation and recognition of target gene promoters is achieved will advance our understanding of the specific functions of different SPL family proteins in the regulation of either Cu deficiency responses or growth and development of land plants.
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- Anna Schulten
- Department of Molecular Genetics and Physiology of PlantsRuhr University Bochum, UniversitätsstrasseBochumGermany
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- Department of Molecular Genetics and Physiology of PlantsRuhr University Bochum, UniversitätsstrasseBochumGermany
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- Department of Molecular Genetics and Physiology of PlantsRuhr University Bochum, UniversitätsstrasseBochumGermany
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- Department of Molecular Genetics and Physiology of PlantsRuhr University Bochum, UniversitätsstrasseBochumGermany
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- Department of Molecular Genetics and Physiology of PlantsRuhr University Bochum, UniversitätsstrasseBochumGermany
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Zhong H, Kong W, Gong Z, Fang X, Deng X, Liu C, Li Y. Evolutionary Analyses Reveal Diverged Patterns of SQUAMOSA Promoter Binding Protein-Like ( SPL) Gene Family in Oryza Genus. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2019; 10:565. [PMID: 31139200 PMCID: PMC6517846 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2019.00565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2019] [Accepted: 04/15/2019] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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The SPL (SQUAMOSA promoter binding protein-like) gene family is one of the plant-specific transcription factor families and controls a considerable number of biological functions, including floral development, phytohormone signaling, and toxin resistance. However, the evolutionary patterns and driving forces of SPL genes in the Oryza genus are still not well-characterized. In this study, we investigated a total of 105 SPL genes from six AA genome Oryza representative species (O. barthii, O. glumipatula, O. nivara, O. rufipogon, O. glaberrima, and O. sativa). Phylogenetic and motif analyses indicated that SPL proteins could be divided into two distinct lineages (I and II), and further studies showed lineage II consisted of three clades (IIA, IIB, and IIC). We found that clade I had comparable structural features with clade IIA, whereas genes in clade IIC displayed intrinsic differences, such as lower exon numbers and the presence of miR156 regulation elements. Nineteen orthologous groups of OsSPLs in Oryza were also identified, and most exons within those genes maintained constant length, whereas length of intron changed relatively. All groups were constrained by stronger purifying selection and diversified continually including alterative gene number, intron length, and miR156 regulation. Subsequently, cis-acting element analyses revealed the potential role of SPLs in wild rice, which might participate in light-responsive, phytohormone response, and plant growth and development. Our results shed light on that different evolutionary rates and duplication events might result in divergent evolutionary patterns in each lineage of SPL genes, providing a guide in exploring diverse function in the rice gene family among six closely related Oryza species.
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Overexpression of a SBP-Box Gene (VpSBP16) from Chinese Wild Vitis Species in Arabidopsis Improves Salinity and Drought Stress Tolerance. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19040940. [PMID: 29565279 PMCID: PMC5979544 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19040940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2018] [Revised: 03/15/2018] [Accepted: 03/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Salinity and drought are two major abiotic stresses that limit grape productivity. Responses to stress in grape are known to be regulated by several families of transcription factors. However, little is known about the role of grape Squamosa promoter binding protein (SBP)-box transcription factor genes in response to abiotic stress. To better understand the functions of the grape SBP-box genes in abiotic stress tolerance, a full-length complementary DNA (cDNA) sequence of the putative SBP-box transcription factor gene, VpSBP16 was amplified from Chinese wild grapevine Vitis pseudoreticulata clone "Baihe-35-1". We observed that the VpSBP16 protein fused to the green fluorescent protein (GFP) reporter accumulated in the nucleus when transiently expressed in onion epidermal cells. Moreover, VpSBP16 was shown to have transcriptional activation activity using a yeast trans-activation assay. We performed a VpSBP16 functional analysis through the characterization of transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana plants constitutively over-expressing VpSBP16. The transgenic lines had longer roots and the seeds had a higher germination rate than the wild type (WT) under osmotic stress. In addition, the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) of transgenic seedlings was significantly lower than WT in the transgenic lines, as was electrolyte leakage. VpSBP16 overexpression also elevated expression levels of stress-response genes involved in the salt overly sensitive (SOS) pathway. These results indicate that overexpression VpSBP16 in A. thaliana enhances tolerance of salt and drought stress during seed germination, as well in seedlings and mature plants, by regulating SOS and ROS signaling cascades.
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Ahn J, Choi Y, Lee AR, Lee JH, Jung JH. A duplex DNA–gold nanoparticle probe composed as a colorimetric biosensor for sequence-specific DNA-binding proteins. Analyst 2016; 141:2040-5. [DOI: 10.1039/c6an00033a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The SPL-12-mediated change of Au aggregation via duplex DNA–SPL-12 interactions could be utilized for colorimetric sensing of SPL-12 using duplex DNA–Au.
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- Junho Ahn
- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute of Natural Sciences
- Gyeongsang National University
- Jinju 660-701
- Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute of Natural Sciences
- Gyeongsang National University
- Jinju 660-701
- Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute of Natural Sciences
- Gyeongsang National University
- Jinju 660-701
- Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute of Natural Sciences
- Gyeongsang National University
- Jinju 660-701
- Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute of Natural Sciences
- Gyeongsang National University
- Jinju 660-701
- Korea
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Garcia-Molina A, Xing S, Huijser P. Functional characterisation of Arabidopsis SPL7 conserved protein domains suggests novel regulatory mechanisms in the Cu deficiency response. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2014; 14:231. [PMID: 25207797 PMCID: PMC4158090 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-014-0231-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2014] [Accepted: 08/18/2014] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND The Arabidopsis SQUAMOSA PROMOTER-BINDING PROTEIN-LIKE (SPL) transcription factor SPL7 reprograms cellular gene expression to adapt plant growth and cellular metabolism to copper (Cu) limited culture conditions. Plant cells require Cu to maintain essential processes, such as photosynthesis, scavenging reactive oxygen species, cell wall lignification and hormone sensing. More specifically, SPL7 activity promotes a high-affinity Cu-uptake system and optimizes Cu (re-)distribution to essential Cu-proteins by means of specific miRNAs targeting mRNA transcripts for those dispensable. However, the functional mechanism underlying SPL7 activation is still to be elucidated. As SPL7 transcript levels are largely non-responsive to Cu availability, post-translational modification seems an obvious possibility. Previously, it was reported that the SPL7 SBP domain does not bind to DNA in vitro in the presence of Cu ions and that SPL7 interacts with a kin17 domain protein to raise SPL7-target gene expression upon Cu deprivation. Here we report how additional conserved SPL7 protein domains may contribute to the Cu deficiency response in Arabidopsis. RESULTS Cytological and biochemical approaches confirmed an operative transmembrane domain (TMD) and uncovered a dual localisation of SPL7 between the nucleus and an endomembrane system, most likely the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). This new perspective unveiled a possible link between Cu deficit and ER stress, a metabolic dysfunction found capable of inducing SPL7 targets in an SPL7-dependent manner. Moreover, in vivo protein-protein interaction assays revealed that SPL7 is able to homodimerize, probably mediated by the IRPGC domain. These observations, in combination with the constitutive activation of SPL7 targets, when ectopically expressing the N-terminal part of SPL7 including the SBP domain, shed some light on the mechanisms governing SPL7 function. CONCLUSIONS Here, we propose a revised model of SPL7 activation and regulation. According to our results, SPL7 would be initially located to endomembranes and activated during ER stress as a result of Cu deficiency. Furthermore, we added the SPL7 dimerization in the presence of Cu ions as an additional regulatory mechanism to modulate the Cu deficiency response.
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- Antoni Garcia-Molina
- />Department of Comparative Development and Genetics, Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, Cologne, 50829 Germany
- />Current address: Lehrstuhl für Systembiologie der Pflanzen, Technische Universität München, Emil-Ramann-Strasse 4, Freising, 85354 Germany
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- />Department of Comparative Development and Genetics, Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, Cologne, 50829 Germany
- />Current address: Department of Developmental Genetics, Centre for Plant Molecular Biology, Universität Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 32, Tübingen, 72076 Germany
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- />Department of Comparative Development and Genetics, Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, Cologne, 50829 Germany
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Jeong M, Park JW, Kim HE, Lee JY, Lee AR, Choi YG, Lee JH. Hydrogen Exchange Study of DNA Duplexes Containing the Consensus Binding Site for Arabidopsis thaliana SPL14 Transcription Factor. B KOREAN CHEM SOC 2013. [DOI: 10.5012/bkcs.2013.34.8.2511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Yamasaki K, Kigawa T, Seki M, Shinozaki K, Yokoyama S. DNA-binding domains of plant-specific transcription factors: structure, function, and evolution. TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2013; 18:267-76. [PMID: 23040085 DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2012.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 150] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2012] [Revised: 08/10/2012] [Accepted: 09/04/2012] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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The families of the plant-specific transcription factors (TFs) are defined by their characteristic DNA-binding domains (DBDs), such as AP2/ERF, B3, NAC, SBP, and WRKY. Recently, three-dimensional structures of the DBDs, including those in complexes with DNA, were determined by NMR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography. In this review we summarize the functional and evolutionary implications arising from structure analyses. The unexpected structural similarity between B3 and the noncatalytic DBD of the restriction endonuclease EcoRII allowed us to build structural models of the B3/DNA complex. Most of the DBDs of plant-specific TFs are likely to have originated from endonucleases associated with transposable elements. After the DBDs have been established in unicellular eukaryotes, they experienced extensive plant-specific expansion, by acquiring new functions.
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- Kazuhiko Yamasaki
- Biomedical Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology-AIST, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba 305-8566, Japan.
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Kaas Q, Craik DJ. NMR of plant proteins. PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY 2013; 71:1-34. [PMID: 23611313 DOI: 10.1016/j.pnmrs.2013.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2013] [Accepted: 01/21/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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- Quentin Kaas
- The University of Queensland, Institute for Molecular Bioscience, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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Preston JC, Hileman LC. Functional Evolution in the Plant SQUAMOSA-PROMOTER BINDING PROTEIN-LIKE (SPL) Gene Family. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2013; 4:80. [PMID: 23577017 PMCID: PMC3617394 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2013.00080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 147] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2013] [Accepted: 03/19/2013] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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The SQUAMOSA-PROMOTER BINDING PROTEIN-LIKE (SPL) family of transcription factors is functionally diverse, controlling a number of fundamental aspects of plant growth and development, including vegetative phase change, flowering time, branching, and leaf initiation rate. In natural plant populations, variation in flowering time and shoot architecture have major consequences for fitness. Likewise, in crop species, variation in branching and developmental rate impact biomass and yield. Thus, studies aimed at dissecting how the various functions are partitioned among different SPL genes in diverse plant lineages are key to providing insight into the genetic basis of local adaptation and have already garnered attention by crop breeders. Here we use phylogenetic reconstruction to reveal nine major SPL gene lineages, each of which is described in terms of function and diversification. To assess evidence for ancestral and derived functions within each SPL gene lineage, we use ancestral character state reconstructions. Our analyses suggest an emerging pattern of sub-functionalization, neo-functionalization, and possible convergent evolution following both ancient and recent gene duplication. Based on these analyses we suggest future avenues of research that may prove fruitful for elucidating the importance of SPL gene evolution in plant growth and development.
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- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, The University of KansasLawrence, KS, USA
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Sommer F, Kropat J, Malasarn D, Grossoehme NE, Chen X, Giedroc DP, Merchant SS. The CRR1 nutritional copper sensor in Chlamydomonas contains two distinct metal-responsive domains. THE PLANT CELL 2010; 22:4098-113. [PMID: 21131558 PMCID: PMC3027176 DOI: 10.1105/tpc.110.080069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2010] [Revised: 10/02/2010] [Accepted: 11/15/2010] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Copper response regulator 1 (CRR1), an SBP-domain transcription factor, is a global regulator of nutritional copper signaling in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and activates genes necessary during periods of copper deficiency. We localized Chlamydomonas CRR1 to the nucleus in mustard (Sinapis alba) seedlings, a location consistent with its function as a transcription factor. The Zn binding SBP domain of CRR1 binds copper ions in vitro. Cu(I) can replace Zn(II), but the Cu(II) form is unstable. The DNA binding activity is inhibited in vitro by Cu(II) or Hg(II) ions, which also prevent activation of transcription in vivo, but not by Co(II) or Ni(II), which have no effect in vivo. Copper inhibition of DNA binding is reduced by mutation of a conserved His residue. These results implicate the SBP domain in copper sensing. Deletion of a C-terminal metallothionein-like Cys-rich domain impacted neither nutritional copper signaling nor the effect of mercuric supplementation, but rendered CRR1 insensitive to hypoxia and to nickel supplementation, which normally activate the copper deficiency regulon in wild-type cells. Strains carrying the crr1-ΔCys allele upregulate ZRT genes and hyperaccumulate Zn(II), suggesting that the effect of nickel ions may be revealing a role for the C-terminal domain of CRR1 in zinc homeostasis in Chlamydomonas.
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- Frederik Sommer
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095-1569
- Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology-Golm, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095-1569
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095-1569
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-2128
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- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405-7102
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095-1569
- Institute for Genomics and Proteomics, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095-1569
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CHEN X, LI WC, FU FL. [Bioinformatic prediction of microRNAs and their target genes in maize]. YI CHUAN = HEREDITAS 2010; 31:1149-57. [PMID: 19933097 DOI: 10.3724/sp.j.1005.2009.01149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are an extensive class of tiny RNA molecules that regulate the expression of target genes by means of complementary base pair interactions. Identification of miRNAs and their target genes is essential to understand the regulation network of miRNAs in gene expression. With the method of bioinformatic computation, we used previously deposited miRNA sequences from Arabidopsis, rice, and other plant species to blast the databases of maize expressed sequence tags and genomic survey sequence that do not correspond to protein coding genes. A total of 11 novel miRNAs were identified from maize following a range of filtering criteria. All the potential miRNA precursors can be folded into the typical secondary structure of miRNA family, despite of variation in length and structure. Using these miRNAs sequences, we further blasted the databases of maize mRNAs and identified 26 target genes for seven of the eleven newly identified miRNAs. These genes encode twenty-six proteins involved in metabolism, signal transduction, transcriptional regulation, transmembrane transport, biostress, and abiostress responses, as well as chloroplast assembly. The identification of these novel miRNAs is a useful complement to the maize miRNA database.
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- Xu CHEN
- Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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Seki M, Shinozaki K. Functional genomics using RIKEN Arabidopsis thaliana full-length cDNAs. JOURNAL OF PLANT RESEARCH 2009; 122:355-66. [PMID: 19412652 DOI: 10.1007/s10265-009-0239-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2009] [Accepted: 04/08/2009] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Full-length cDNAs are essential for the correct annotation of genomic sequences as well as for the functional analysis of genes and their products. We have isolated about 240,000 RIKEN Arabidopsis full-length (RAFL) cDNA clones. These clones were clustered into about 17,000 non-redundant cDNA groups, i.e., about 60% of all Arabidopsis predicted genes. The sequence information of the RAFL cDNAs is useful for promoter analysis, and for the correct annotation of predicted transcriptional units and gene products. We prepared cDNA microarrays containing independent full-length cDNA groups and studied the expression profiles of genes under various stress- and hormone-treatment conditions, and in various mutants and transgenic plants. These expression profiling studies have shown the expression levels of many genes as a detailed snapshot describing the state of a biological system in planta under various conditions. We have applied RAFL cDNAs to the functional analysis of proteins using the full-length cDNA over-expressing (FOX) gene hunting system and the wheat germ cell-free protein synthesis system. The RAFL cDNA collection was also used for determination of the domain structure of proteins by NMR. In this review, we summarize the present state and perspectives of functional genomics using RAFL cDNAs.
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- Motoaki Seki
- Plant Genomic Network Research Team, Plant Functional Genomics Research Group, RIKEN Plant Science Center, RIKEN Yokohama Institute, Yokohama 230-0045, Japan.
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Yamasaki K, Kigawa T, Inoue M, Watanabe S, Tateno M, Seki M, Shinozaki K, Yokoyama S. Structures and evolutionary origins of plant-specific transcription factor DNA-binding domains. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2008; 46:394-401. [PMID: 18272381 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2007.12.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2007] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Plant-specific transcription factors are classified according to DNA-binding domains (DBDs) that were believed to be distinct from those of prokaryotes or other lineages of eukaryotes. Recently, structures of the DBDs including WRKY, NAC, B3, and SBP, which comprise major families of transcription factors, were determined by NMR spectroscopy or X-ray crystallography. In this review, we summarize the recent progress of structural biology in this field, especially on their DNA-binding mechanism and structural similarity to DBDs from other kingdoms. Unexpected structural relationships, together with recent identifications of homologous sequences in a variety of genomes, indicated that majority of the "plant-specific" DBDs originated from non-plant species, and that they largely expanded along with the evolution of higher plants.
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- Kazuhiko Yamasaki
- Age Dimension Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba 305-8566, Japan.
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Liang X, Nazarenus TJ, Stone JM. Identification of a consensus DNA-binding site for the Arabidopsis thaliana SBP domain transcription factor, AtSPL14, and binding kinetics by surface plasmon resonance. Biochemistry 2008; 47:3645-53. [PMID: 18302343 DOI: 10.1021/bi701431y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Proteins with a conserved Cys- and His-rich SQUAMOSA promoter binding protein (SBP) domain are transcription factors restricted to photosynthetic organisms that possess a novel two Zn-finger structure DNA-binding domain. Despite the fact that altered expression of some SBP-encoding genes has profound effects on organism growth and development, little is known about SBP domain protein target genes. Misexpression of the Arabidopsis thaliana AtSPL14 SBP domain gene confers resistance to programmed cell death and modifies plant architecture. A consensus DNA-binding motif for AtSPL14 was identified by systematic evolution of ligands by exponential enrichment (SELEX) or random binding site selection (RBSS). DNA recognized by AtSPL14 contained the core binding motif (GTAC) found for other SBP domain proteins, but mutational analyses indicated that at least one additional flanking nucleotide is necessary for effective AtSPL14-DNA interaction. Comparison of several SBP domain amino acid sequences allows us to hypothesize which specific amino acids might participate in this sequence-specific DNA recognition. Electrophoretic mobility shift assays (EMSA) with mutant AtSPL14 DNA-binding domain proteins indicated that not all of the Zn (2+) ion coordinating ligands in the second Zn structure are strictly required for DNA binding. Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) was used to evaluate AtSPL14 in vitro binding kinetics for comparison of equilibrium binding constants with other SBP domain proteins. These data provide a strong basis for further experiments aimed at defining and distinguishing the sets of genes regulated by the closely related SBP domain family members.
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- Xinwen Liang
- Department of Biochemistry, Plant Science Initiative, Redox Biology Center, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska 68588, USA
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Riese M, Höhmann S, Saedler H, Münster T, Huijser P. Comparative analysis of the SBP-box gene families in P. patens and seed plants. Gene 2007; 401:28-37. [PMID: 17689888 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2007.06.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2007] [Revised: 06/14/2007] [Accepted: 06/20/2007] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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To come to a better understanding of the evolution and function of the SBP-box transcription factor family in plants, we identified, isolated and characterized 13 of its members from the moss Physcomitrella patens. For the majority of the moss SBP-box genes, clear orthologous relationships with family members of flowering plants could be established by phylogenetic analysis based on the conserved DNA-binding SBP-domain, as well as additional synapomorphic molecular characters. The P. patens SBP-box genes cluster in four separable groups. One of these consists exclusively of moss genes; the three others are shared with family members of Arabidopsis and rice. Besides the family defining DNA-binding SBP-domain, other features can be found conserved between moss and other plant SBP-domain proteins. An AHA-like motif conserved from the unicellular alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii to flowering plants, was found able to promote transcription in a heterologous yeast system. The conservation of a functional microRNA response element in the mRNA of three of the moss SBP-box genes supports the idea of an ancient origin of microRNA dependent regulation of SBP-box gene family members. As our current knowledge concerning the roles of SBP-box genes in plant development is scarce and the model system P. patens allows targeted mutation, the material we isolated and characterized will be helpful to generate the mutant phenotypes necessary to further elucidate these roles.
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- Maike Riese
- Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, Cologne, Germany
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Rich RL, Myszka DG. Survey of the year 2006 commercial optical biosensor literature. J Mol Recognit 2007; 20:300-66. [DOI: 10.1002/jmr.862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Matsuda T, Kigawa T, Koshiba S, Inoue M, Aoki M, Yamasaki K, Seki M, Shinozaki K, Yokoyama S. Cell-free synthesis of zinc-binding proteins. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006; 7:93-100. [PMID: 17146616 DOI: 10.1007/s10969-006-9012-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2006] [Accepted: 10/02/2006] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Cell-free protein synthesis has become one of the standard methods for protein expression. The cell-free method is suitable for the synthesis of a protein that requires a ligand for its enzymatic activity and/or structure formation and stabilization, since it is an open system, which allows us to add the proper ligand to the reaction mixture. A large number of proteins that require zinc for their function are involved in diverse cellular processes, including transcription, DNA replication, metabolism, and cell signaling. In this study, we analyzed the effects of zinc on the cell-free synthesis of plant-specific zinc-binding transcription factors. The solubility and/or stability of the proteins were significantly increased in the presence of the proper concentration of zinc during the cell-free reaction. NMR analyses confirmed that correctly folded proteins were synthesized by the cell-free method. These results indicate that the cell-free method can be used to synthesize correctly folded and functional zinc-binding proteins.
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- Takayoshi Matsuda
- Protein Research Group, RIKEN Genomic Sciences Center, 1-7-22 Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi, Yokohama 230-0045, Japan
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