Potential use of the DREB/ERF, MYB, NAC and WRKY transcription factors to improve abiotic and biotic stress in transgenic plants

2017 ◽  
Vol 132 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ligia Erpen ◽  
H. Sunitibala Devi ◽  
Jude W. Grosser ◽  
Manjul Dutt
Keyword(s):  
Transcription Factors ◽  
Transgenic Plants ◽  
Biotic Stress ◽  
Abiotic And Biotic Stress ◽  
Wrky Transcription Factors ◽  
Potential Use

scholarly journals Genome-wide analysis of the WRKY gene family in the cucumber genome and transcriptome-wide identification of WRKY transcription factors that respond to biotic and abiotic stresses

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chunhua Chen ◽  
Xueqian Chen ◽  
Jing Han ◽  
Wenli Lu ◽  
Zhonghai Ren
Keyword(s):  
Transcription Factors ◽  
Plant Growth ◽  
Biotic Stress ◽  
Abiotic Stresses ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Wrky Transcription Factors ◽  
Biotic And Abiotic Stresses ◽  
Abiotic And Biotic Stresses ◽  
Biotic Stresses ◽  
Cucumber Genome

Abstract Background Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) is an economically important vegetable crop species. However, it is susceptible to various abiotic and biotic stresses. WRKY transcription factors play important roles in plant growth and development, particularly in the plant response to biotic and abiotic stresses. However, little is known about the expression pattern of WRKY genes under different stresses in cucumber. Results In the present study, an analysis of the new assembly of the cucumber genome (v3.0) allowed the identification of 61 cucumber WRKY genes. Phylogenetic and synteny analyses were performed using related species to investigate the evolution of the cucumber WRKY genes. The 61 CsWRKYs were classified into three main groups, within which the gene structure and motif compositions were conserved. Tissue expression profiles of the WRKY genes demonstrated that 24 CsWRKY genes showed constitutive expression (FPKM > 1 in all samples), and some WRKY genes showed organ-specific expression, suggesting that these WRKYs might be important for plant growth and organ development in cucumber. Importantly, analysis of the CsWRKY gene expression patterns revealed that five CsWRKY genes strongly responded to both salt and heat stresses, 12 genes were observed to be expressed in response to infection from downy mildew and powdery mildew, and three CsWRKY genes simultaneously responded to all treatments analysed. Some CsWRKY genes were observed to be induced/repressed at different times after abiotic or biotic stress treatment, demonstrating that cucumber WRKY genes might play different roles during different stress responses and that their expression patterns vary in response to stresses. Conclusions Sixty-one WRKY genes were identified in cucumber, and insight into their classification, evolution, and expression patterns was gained in this study. Responses to different abiotic and biotic stresses in cucumber were also investigated. Our results provide a better understanding of the function of CsWRKY genes in improving abiotic and biotic stress resistance in cucumber.

scholarly journals Transcription Factors Associated with Abiotic and Biotic Stress Tolerance and Their Potential for Crops Improvement

Genes ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 771 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baillo ◽  
Kimotho ◽  
Zhang ◽  
Xu
Keyword(s):  
Transcription Factors ◽  
Stress Tolerance ◽  
Stress Responses ◽  
Biotic Stress ◽  
Crop Improvement ◽  
Abiotic And Biotic Stress ◽  
Crop Species ◽  
Biotic Stresses ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Tf Gene

In field conditions, crops are adversely affected by a wide range of abiotic stresses including drought, cold, salt, and heat, as well as biotic stresses including pests and pathogens. These stresses can have a marked effect on crop yield. The present and future effects of climate change necessitate the improvement of crop stress tolerance. Plants have evolved sophisticated stress response strategies, and genes that encode transcription factors (TFs) that are master regulators of stress-responsive genes are excellent candidates for crop improvement. Related examples in recent studies include TF gene modulation and overexpression approaches in crop species to enhance stress tolerance. However, much remains to be discovered about the diverse plant TFs. Of the >80 TF families, only a few, such as NAC, MYB, WRKY, bZIP, and ERF/DREB, with vital roles in abiotic and biotic stress responses have been intensively studied. Moreover, although significant progress has been made in deciphering the roles of TFs in important cereal crops, fewer TF genes have been elucidated in sorghum. As a model drought-tolerant crop, sorghum research warrants further focus. This review summarizes recent progress on major TF families associated with abiotic and biotic stress tolerance and their potential for crop improvement, particularly in sorghum. Other TF families and non-coding RNAs that regulate gene expression are discussed briefly. Despite the emphasis on sorghum, numerous examples from wheat, rice, maize, and barley are included. Collectively, the aim of this review is to illustrate the potential application of TF genes for stress tolerance improvement and the engineering of resistant crops, with an emphasis on sorghum.

scholarly journals Vascular plant one-zinc-finger protein 1/2 transcription factors regulate abiotic and biotic stress responses in Arabidopsis

2013 ◽  
Vol 73 (5) ◽  
pp. 761-775 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yusuke Nakai ◽  
Yoichi Nakahira ◽  
Hiroki Sumida ◽  
Kosuke Takebayashi ◽  
Yumiko Nagasawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transcription Factors ◽  
Zinc Finger ◽  
Stress Responses ◽  
Biotic Stress ◽  
Zinc Finger Protein ◽  
Vascular Plant ◽  
Abiotic And Biotic Stress ◽  
Finger Protein ◽  
Biotic Stress Responses

Methylglyoxal detoxification by a DJ-1 family protein provides dual abiotic and biotic stress tolerance in transgenic plants

2017 ◽  
Vol 94 (4-5) ◽  
pp. 381-397 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prasad Melvin ◽  
Kondalarao Bankapalli ◽  
Patrick D’Silva ◽  
P. V. Shivaprasad
Keyword(s):  
Transgenic Plants ◽  
Stress Tolerance ◽  
Biotic Stress ◽  
Abiotic And Biotic Stress ◽  
Family Protein

scholarly journals Genome-wide analysis of the WRKY gene family in the cucumber genome and transcriptome‑wide identification of WRKY transcription factors that respond to biotic and abiotic stresses

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chunhua Chen ◽  
Xueqian Chen ◽  
Jing Han ◽  
Wenli Lu ◽  
Zhonghai Ren
Keyword(s):  
Transcription Factors ◽  
Plant Growth ◽  
Biotic Stress ◽  
Abiotic Stresses ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Wrky Transcription Factors ◽  
Biotic And Abiotic Stresses ◽  
Abiotic And Biotic Stresses ◽  
Biotic Stresses ◽  
Cucumber Genome

Abstract Background: Cucumber ( Cucumis sativus L.) is an economically important vegetable crop species. However, it is susceptible to various abiotic and biotic stresses. WRKY transcription factors play important roles in plant growth and development, particularly in the plant response to biotic and abiotic stresses. However, little is known about the expression pattern of WRKY genes under different stresses in cucumber. Results: In the present study, an analysis of the new assembly of the cucumber genome (v3.0) allowed the identification of 61 cucumber WRKY genes. Phylogenetic and synteny analyses were performed using related species to investigate the evolution of the cucumber WRKY genes. The 61 CsWRKYs were classified into three main groups, within which the gene structure and motif compositions were conserved. Tissue expression profiles of the WRKY genes demonstrated that 24 CsWRKY genes showed constitutive expression (FPKM > 1 in all samples), and some WRKY genes showed organ-specific expression, suggesting that these WRKYs might be important for plant growth and organ development in cucumber. Importantly, analysis of the CsWRKY gene expression patterns revealed that 7 CsWRKY genes strongly responded to both salt and heat stresses, 12 genes were observed to be expressed in response to infection from downy mildew and powdery mildew, and three CsWRKY genes simultaneously responded to all treatments analysed. Some CsWRKY genes were observed to be induced/repressed at different times after abiotic or biotic stress treatment, demonstrating that cucumber WRKY genes might play different roles during different stress responses and that their expression patterns vary in response to stresses. Conclusions: Sixty-one WRKY genes were identified in cucumber, and insight into their classification, evolution, and expression patterns was gained in this study. Responses to different abiotic and biotic stresses in cucumber were also investigated. Our results provide a better understanding of the function of Cs WRKY genes in improving abiotic and biotic stress resistance in cucumber.

Role of DREB transcription factors in abiotic and biotic stress tolerance in plants

2006 ◽  
Vol 25 (12) ◽  
pp. 1263-1274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pradeep K. Agarwal ◽  
Parinita Agarwal ◽  
M. K. Reddy ◽  
Sudhir K. Sopory
Keyword(s):  
Transcription Factors ◽  
Stress Tolerance ◽  
Biotic Stress ◽  
Abiotic And Biotic Stress ◽  
Dreb Transcription Factors

scholarly journals The Role of Major Transcription Factors in Solanaceous Food Crops under Different Stress Conditions: Current and Future Perspectives

Plants ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tolosa ◽  
Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Transcription Factors ◽  
Stress Tolerance ◽  
Biotic Stress ◽  
Transcriptional Activation ◽  
Environmental Stresses ◽  
Food Crops ◽  
Future Perspectives ◽  
Abiotic And Biotic Stress

Plant growth, development, and productivity are adversely affected by environmental stresses such as drought (osmotic stress), soil salinity, cold, oxidative stress, irradiation, and diverse diseases. These impacts are of increasing concern in light of climate change. Noticeably, plants have developed their adaptive mechanism to respond to environmental stresses by transcriptional activation of stress-responsive genes. Among the known transcription factors, DoF, WRKY, MYB, NAC, bZIP, ERF, ARF and HSF are those widely associated with abiotic and biotic stress response in plants. Genome-wide identification and characterization analyses of these transcription factors have been almost completed in major solanaceous food crops, emphasizing these transcription factor families which have much potential for the improvement of yield, stress tolerance, reducing marginal land and increase the water use efficiency of solanaceous crops in arid and semi-arid areas where plant demand more water. Most importantly, transcription factors are proteins that play a key role in improving crop yield under water-deficient areas and a place where the severity of pathogen is very high to withstand the ongoing climate change. Therefore, this review highlights the role of major transcription factors in solanaceous crops, current and future perspectives in improving the crop traits towards abiotic and biotic stress tolerance and beyond. We have tried to accentuate the importance of using genome editing molecular technologies like CRISPR/Cas9, Virus-induced gene silencing and some other methods to improve the plant potential in giving yield under unfavorable environmental conditions.

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