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Sung YW, Kim J, Yang JW, Shim D, Kim YH. Transcriptome-Based Comparative Expression Profiling of Sweet Potato during a Compatible Response with Root-Knot Nematode Meloidogyne incognita Infection. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:2074. [PMID: 38003017 PMCID: PMC10671793 DOI: 10.3390/genes14112074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
Abstract
M. incognita, a root-knot nematode (RKN), infects the roots of several important food crops, including sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas Lam.), and severely reduces yields. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying infection remain unclear. Previously, we investigated differential responses to RKN invasion in susceptible and resistant sweet potato cultivars through RNA-seq-based transcriptome analysis. In this study, gene expression similarities and differences were examined in RKN-susceptible sweet potato cultivars during the compatible response to RKN infection. Three susceptible cultivars investigated in previous research were used: Dahomi (DHM), Shinhwangmi (SHM), and Yulmi (YM). Of the three cultivars, YM had the highest number of genes with altered expression in response to infection. YM was also the cultivar with the highest susceptibility to RKN. Comparisons among cultivars identified genes that were regulated in more than one cultivar upon infection. Pairwise comparisons revealed that YM and DHM shared the most regulated genes, whereas YM and SHM shared the lowest number of regulated genes. Five genes were up-regulated, and two were down-regulated, in all three cultivars. Among these, four genes were highly up-regulated in all cultivars: germin-like protein, anthranilate synthase α subunit, isocitrate lyase, and uncharacterized protein. Genes were also identified that were uniquely regulated in each cultivar in response to infection, suggesting that susceptible cultivars respond to infection through shared and cultivar-specific pathways. Our findings expand the understanding of the compatible response to RKN invasion in sweet potato roots and provide useful information for further research on RKN defense mechanisms.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yeon Woo Sung
- Department of Biology Education, IALS, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Plus), Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Crop Cultivation & Environment, Research National Institute of Crop Science, RDA, Suwon 16429, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biology Education, IALS, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
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Xu S, Tian P, Jiang Z, Chen X, Li B, Sun J, Zhang Z. Transcriptome analysis of two tobacco varieties with contrast resistance to Meloidogyne incognita in response to PVY M SN R infection. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1213494. [PMID: 37701805 PMCID: PMC10493397 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1213494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023]
Abstract
Root-knot nematode (RKN) disease is a major disease of tobacco worldwide, which seriously hinders the improvement of tobacco yield and quality. Obvious veinal necrosis-hypersensitive responses are observed only in RKN-resistant lines infected by Potyvirus Y (PVY) MSNR, making this an effective approach to screen for RKN-resistant tobacco. RNA-seq analysis, real-time quantitative PCR (qRT-PCR) and functional enrichment analysis were conducted to gain insight into the transcription dynamics difference between G28 (RKN-resistant) and CBH (RKN-susceptible) varieties infected with PVY MSNR. Results showed that a total of 7900, 10576, 9921, 11530 and 12531 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified between the two varieties at 0, 1, 3, 5, and 7 d after infection, respectively. DEGs were associated with plant hormone signal transduction, starch and sucrose metabolism, phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, and photosynthesis-related metabolic pathways. Additional DEGs related to starch and sucrose metabolism, energy production, and the indole-3-acetic acid signaling pathway were induced in CBH plants after infection. DEGs related to phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, abscisic acid, salicylic acid, brassinosteroids, and jasmonic acid signaling pathway were induced in G28 after infection. Our findings reveal DEGs that may contribute to differences in PVY MSNR resistance among tobacco varieties. These results help us to understand the differences in transcriptional dynamics and metabolic processes between RKN-resistant and RKN-susceptible varieties involved in tobacco-PVY MSNR interaction.
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- Shixiao Xu
- College of Tobacco Science, Henan Agricultural University, National Tobacco Cultivation & Physiology & Biochemistry Research Centre, Scientific Observation and Experiment Station of Henan, Ministry of Agriculture, Zhengzhou, China
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- China Tobacco Jiangsu Industry Co, Ltd. Xuzhou Cigarette Factory, Xuzhou, China
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- China Tobacco Zhejiang Industry Co, Ltd., Hangzhou, China
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- China Tobacco Zhejiang Industry Co, Ltd., Hangzhou, China
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- China Tobacco Zhejiang Industry Co, Ltd., Hangzhou, China
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- College of Tobacco Science, Henan Agricultural University, National Tobacco Cultivation & Physiology & Biochemistry Research Centre, Scientific Observation and Experiment Station of Henan, Ministry of Agriculture, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Tobacco Science, Henan Agricultural University, National Tobacco Cultivation & Physiology & Biochemistry Research Centre, Scientific Observation and Experiment Station of Henan, Ministry of Agriculture, Zhengzhou, China
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Zhang H, Chen H, Tan J, Huang S, Chen X, Dong H, Zhang R, Wang Y, Wang B, Xiao X, Hong Z, Zhang J, Hu J, Zhang M. The chromosome-scale reference genome and transcriptome analysis of Solanum torvum provides insights into resistance to root-knot nematodes. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1210513. [PMID: 37528971 PMCID: PMC10390315 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1210513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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Solanum torvum (Swartz) (2n = 24) is a wild Solanaceae plant with high economic value that is used as a rootstock in grafting for Solanaceae plants to improve the resistance to a soil-borne disease caused by root-knot nematodes (RKNs). However, the lack of a high-quality reference genome of S. torvum hinders research on the genetic basis for disease resistance and application in horticulture. Herein, we present a chromosome-level assembly of genomic sequences for S. torvum combining PacBio long reads (HiFi reads), Illumina short reads and Hi-C scaffolding technology. The assembled genome size is ~1.25 Gb with a contig N50 and scaffold N50 of 38.65 Mb and 103.02 Mb, respectively as well as a BUSCO estimate of 98%. GO enrichment and KEGG pathway analysis of the unique S. torvum genes, including NLR and ABC transporters, revealed that they were involved in disease resistance processes. RNA-seq data also confirmed that 48 NLR genes were highly expressed in roots and fibrous roots and that three homologous NLR genes (Sto0288260.1, Sto0201960.1 and Sto0265490.1) in S. torvum were significantly upregulated after RKN infection. Two ABC transporters, ABCB9 and ABCB11 were identified as the hub genes in response to RKN infection. The chromosome-scale reference genome of the S. torvum will provide insights into RKN resistance.
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- Hongyuan Zhang
- Institute of Vegetable Research, Wuhan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Institute of Vegetable Research, Wuhan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Institute of Vegetable Research, Wuhan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Institute of Vegetable Research, Wuhan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Institute of Vegetable Research, Wuhan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Institute of Vegetable Research, Wuhan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- Institute of Vegetable Research, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Institute of Vegetable Research, Wuhan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Plant Sciences, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, United States
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- Institute of Vegetable Research, Wuhan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Gaccione L, Martina M, Barchi L, Portis E. A Compendium for Novel Marker-Based Breeding Strategies in Eggplant. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:1016. [PMID: 36903876 PMCID: PMC10005326 DOI: 10.3390/plants12051016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The worldwide production of eggplant is estimated at about 58 Mt, with China, India and Egypt being the major producing countries. Breeding efforts in the species have mainly focused on increasing productivity, abiotic and biotic tolerance/resistance, shelf-life, the content of health-promoting metabolites in the fruit rather than decreasing the content of anti-nutritional compounds in the fruit. From the literature, we collected information on mapping quantitative trait loci (QTLs) affecting eggplant's traits following a biparental or multi-parent approach as well as genome-wide association (GWA) studies. The positions of QTLs were lifted according to the eggplant reference line (v4.1) and more than 700 QTLs were identified, here organized into 180 quantitative genomic regions (QGRs). Our findings thus provide a tool to: (i) determine the best donor genotypes for specific traits; (ii) narrow down QTL regions affecting a trait by combining information from different populations; (iii) pinpoint potential candidate genes.
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Kapadia C, Datta R, Mahammad SM, Tomar RS, Kheni JK, Ercisli S. Genome-Wide Identification, Quantification, and Validation of Differentially Expressed miRNAs in Eggplant ( Solanum melongena L.) Based on Their Response to Ralstonia solanacearum Infection. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:2648-2657. [PMID: 36687045 PMCID: PMC9851032 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c07097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
MicroRNAs (miRNAs), a type of short noncoding RNA molecule (21-23 nucleotides), mediate repressive gene regulation through RNA silencing at the posttranscriptional level and play an important role in the defense response to abiotic and biotic stresses. miRNAs of the plant system have been studied in model crops for their diverse regulatory role while less is known about their significance in other plants whose genome and transcriptome data are scarce in the database, including eggplant (Solanum melongena L.). In the present study, a next-generation sequencing platform was used for the sequencing of miRNA, and real-time quantitative PCR for miRNAs was used to validate the gene expression patterns of miRNAs in Solanum melongena plantlets infected with the bacterial wilt-causing pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum (R. solanacearum). Sequence analyses showed the presence of 375 miRNAs belonging to 29 conserved families. The miR414 is highly conserved miRNA across the plant system while miR5658 and miR5021 were found exclusively in Arabidopsis thaliana surprisingly, these miRNAs were found in eggplants too. The most abundant families were miR5658 and miR414. Ppt-miR414, hvu-miR444b, stu-miR8020, and sly miR5303 were upregulated in Pusa purple long (PPL) (susceptible) at 48 h postinfection, followed by a decline after 96 h postinfection. A similar trend was obtained in ath-miR414, stu-mir5303h, alymiR847-5p, far-miR1134, ath-miR5021, ath-miR5658, osa-miR2873c, lja-miR7530, stu-miR7997c, and gra-miR8741 but at very low levels after infection in the susceptible variety, indicating their negative role in the suppression of host immunity. On the other hand, osa-miR2873c was found to be slightly increased after 96 hpi from 48 hpi. Most of the miRNAs under study showed relatively lower expression in the resistant variety Arka Nidhi after infection than in the susceptible variety. These results shed light on a deeper regulatory role of miRNAs and their targets in regulation of the plant response to bacterial infection. The present experiment and their results suggested that the higher expression of miRNA leads to a decline in host mRNA and thus shows susceptibility.
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- Chintan Kapadia
- Department
of Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, ASPEE College of Horticulture
and Forestry, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari 396450, India
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- Department
of Geology and Pedology, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska1, 61300 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department
of Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, ASPEE College of Horticulture
and Forestry, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari 396450, India
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- Department
of Biotechnology and Biochemistry, Junagadh
Agricultural University, Junagadh 362 001, India
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- Department
of Biotechnology and Biochemistry, Junagadh
Agricultural University, Junagadh 362 001, India
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- Department
of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Ataturk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey
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