Generation and Characterization of oscsn1 Mutants Reveal That OsCSN1 Regulate ABI5 Degradation In Seedling Growth

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shining Han ◽  
Yanxi Liu ◽  
Miao Xu ◽  
Xiaowei Gao ◽  
Chunyu Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protein Turnover ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Molecular Targets ◽  
Cop9 Signalosome ◽  
Signal Transduction Pathways ◽  
Japonica Rice ◽  
Light Conditions ◽  
Knockout Mutants ◽  
Growth Phenotype

Abstract In many developmental processes in plants, the COP9 signalosome (CSN) plays multiple effects. It is a complex composed of eight subunits CSN1 to CSN8, which is very conservative.The CSN1 acted in a network of signal transduction pathways critical for plant development. Although there are many studies on the CSN1 subunit in Arabidopsis, there are few studies on the CSN1 subunit in rice. We used CRISPR/Cas9 technology to edit the CSN1 subunit of Oryza sativa subsp. japonica (rice). We screened knockout mutants and then observed phenotypic changes of the mutants under different light conditions. Previous research demonstrated that atCSN1 promotes seed germination by regulating ABA effector ABI5. However, we found that this mechanism did not occur in rice. In the oscsn1 mutant, ABI5 protein was rapidly degraded at the seedling stage, and it did not show the displayed defects in degradation of ABI5. As a result, the mutants exhibited weak dormancy and the rapid growth phenotype of seedlings. Our observations demonstrate that osCSN1 plays a role in effecting growth and development by regulating protein turnover the ABA effector ABI5, but the direct the mechanism of their action and molecular targets are needed to explore.

scholarly journals Molecular Modeling of Histamine Receptors—Recent Advances in Drug Discovery

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 1778
Author(s):  
Pakhuri Mehta ◽  
Przemysław Miszta ◽  
Sławomir Filipek
Keyword(s):  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Molecular Modeling ◽  
Molecular Targets ◽  
Histamine Receptors ◽  
Experimental Characterization ◽  
Complex Disorders ◽  
Theoretical Investigations ◽  
Recent Developments

The recent developments of fast reliable docking, virtual screening and other algorithms gave rise to discovery of many novel ligands of histamine receptors that could be used for treatment of allergic inflammatory disorders, central nervous system pathologies, pain, cancer and obesity. Furthermore, the pharmacological profiles of ligands clearly indicate that these receptors may be considered as targets not only for selective but also for multi-target drugs that could be used for treatment of complex disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. Therefore, analysis of protein-ligand recognition in the binding site of histamine receptors and also other molecular targets has become a valuable tool in drug design toolkit. This review covers the period 2014–2020 in the field of theoretical investigations of histamine receptors mostly based on molecular modeling as well as the experimental characterization of novel ligands of these receptors.

scholarly journals Mutations introduced in susceptibility genes through CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing confer increased late blight resistance in potatoes

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nam Phuong Kieu ◽  
Marit Lenman ◽  
Eu Sheng Wang ◽  
Bent Larsen Petersen ◽  
Erik Andreasson
Keyword(s):  
Late Blight ◽  
Late Blight Resistance ◽  
Susceptibility Genes ◽  
Blight Resistance ◽  
R Genes ◽  
Guide Rnas ◽  
Knockout Mutants ◽  
Growth Phenotype ◽  
Allelic Deletion ◽  
S Genes

AbstractThe use of pathogen-resistant cultivars is expected to increase yield and decrease fungicide use in agriculture. However, in potato breeding, increased resistance obtained via resistance genes (R-genes) is hampered because R-gene(s) are often specific for a pathogen race and can be quickly overcome by the evolution of the pathogen. In parallel, susceptibility genes (S-genes) are important for pathogenesis, and loss of S-gene function confers increased resistance in several plants, such as rice, wheat, citrus and tomatoes. In this article, we present the mutation and screening of seven putative S-genes in potatoes, including two DMR6 potato homologues. Using a CRISPR/Cas9 system, which conferred co-expression of two guide RNAs, tetra-allelic deletion mutants were generated and resistance against late blight was assayed in the plants. Functional knockouts of StDND1, StCHL1, and DMG400000582 (StDMR6-1) generated potatoes with increased resistance against late blight. Plants mutated in StDND1 showed pleiotropic effects, whereas StDMR6-1 and StCHL1 mutated plants did not exhibit any growth phenotype, making them good candidates for further agricultural studies. Additionally, we showed that DMG401026923 (here denoted StDMR6-2) knockout mutants did not demonstrate any increased late blight resistance, but exhibited a growth phenotype, indicating that StDMR6-1 and StDMR6-2 have different functions. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on the mutation and screening of putative S-genes in potatoes, including two DMR6 potato homologues.

scholarly journals Interaction of Ganoderma triterpenes with doxorubicin and proteomic characterization of the possible molecular targets of Ganoderma triterpenes

2008 ◽  
Vol 99 (7) ◽  
pp. 1461-1470 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qing-Xi Yue ◽  
Fu-Bo Xie ◽  
Shu-Hong Guan ◽  
Chao Ma ◽  
Min Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Targets

scholarly journals Hybrid tea-roses under controlled light conditions. I. The effect of the level of irradiance on the growth and development of seedlings.

1978 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 119-127
Author(s):  
D.P. de Vries ◽  
L. Smeets
Keyword(s):  
Light Intensity ◽  
Leaf Area ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Day Length ◽  
Light Conditions ◽  
Flower Bud ◽  
Juvenile Period ◽  
Low Light ◽  
Bud Formation ◽  
Flower Bud Abortion

As a basis for breeding cvs adapted to flowering in winter light conditions, the growth of hybrid tea rose seedlings under controlled conditions was studied. Irradiance varied from 4-24 W/m2, day length was 8 h, temperature 21 deg C. Like cvs, the seedlings sometimes aborted the flower bud at low light intensity. With increasing irradiances, the following phenomena were observed: the juvenile period of the seedlings shortened; plants were longer at bud formation, at first flowering and at flower bud abortion; leaf area and the number of petals increased. Leaf number was constant at all irradiances. Flowering seedlings were smaller at bud formation, but taller at actual flowering than blind ones. Blind seedlings had fewer leaves with a smaller area. (Abstract retrieved from CAB Abstracts by CABI’s permission)

scholarly journals Melatonin in plants: what we know and what we don’t

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zixin Zhang ◽  
Yang Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Abiotic Stresses ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Signal Transduction Pathways ◽  
Biotic And Abiotic Stresses ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Genetic Characteristics ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Biosynthesis Regulation

Abstract Melatonin is an endogenous micromolecular compound of indoleamine with multiple physiological functions in various organisms. In plants, melatonin is involved in growth and development, as well as in responses to biotic and abiotic stresses. Furthermore, melatonin functions in phytohormone-mediated signal transduction pathways. There are multiple melatonin biosynthesis pathways, and the melatonin content in plants is greatly affected by intrinsic genetic characteristics and external environmental factors. Although melatonin biosynthesis has been extensively studied in model plants, it remains uncharacterized in most plants. This article focuses on current knowledge on the biosynthesis, regulation and application of melatonin, particularly for fruit quality and preservation. In addition, it highlights the links between melatonin and other hormones, as well as future research directions.

scholarly journals Formation of reproductive organs in an early-ripening soybean variety, depending on the daylight duration

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 ◽  
pp. 02005
Author(s):  
Valentina Sinegovskaya ◽  
Anna Levina
Keyword(s):  
Growth And Development ◽  
Growing Season ◽  
Vegetation Period ◽  
Reproductive Organs ◽  
Light Conditions ◽  
Soybean Variety ◽  
Seed Productivity ◽  
Early Ripening ◽  
Soybean Plants ◽  
Sowing Period

To study the reaction of an early-ripening soybean variety to the formation of plant reproductive organs under the influence of different length of daylight hours, studies of 2 sowing periods in a growing house with a new early-ripening variety Sentyabrinka of the FSBSI FRC VNII of Soybean were conducted. Artificial reduction of the daylight duration to 8 hours was established from the phase of the 3rd triple leaf with alternating day and night periods in each variant 7 times during the growing season. The control was plants whose growth and development took place in natural light conditions. According to the research results, it was found that the change in the daylight duration during the vegetation period had a significant impact on the duration of the phases of plant growth and development, the growing season as a whole. When sowing soybeans on May 28 with a natural daylight, the height of plants and their seed productivity were higher than those of plants with a shortened daylight. At this sowing period, the highest productivity was obtained from one plant – 9.3 g, which is 1.0 g more compared to soybean plants with a sowing period of June 3. The growth of plants, the formation of reproductive organs and the seed productivity of the early-repining variety Sentyabrinka depended on the duration of daylight, which can be regulated by the sowing period.

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