scholarly journals Integrative Omics Analyses Reveal the Effects of Copper Ions on Salvianolic Acid Biosynthesis

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaping Xiang ◽  
Xiaoxiao Wang ◽  
Wei Song ◽  
Jinfa Du ◽  
Xiaojian Yin
Keyword(s):  
Transcription Factors ◽  
Zinc Finger ◽  
Carbon Fixation ◽  
Copper Ions ◽  
Salvia Miltiorrhiza ◽  
Cerebrovascular Diseases ◽  
Pentose Phosphate ◽  
Copper Binding ◽  
Low Concentration ◽  
Effect Of Copper

Salvianolic acids, a group of secondary metabolites produced by Salvia miltiorrhiza, are widely used for treating cerebrovascular diseases. Copper is recognized as a necessary microelement and plays an essential role in plant growth. At present, the effect of copper on the biosynthesis of SalAs is unknown. Here, an integrated metabolomic and transcriptomic approach, coupled with biochemical analyses, was employed to dissect the mechanisms by which copper ions induced the biosynthesis of SalAs. In this study, we identified that a low concentration (5 μM) of copper ions could promote growth of S. miltiorrhiza and the biosynthesis of SalAs. Results of the metabolomics analysis showed that 160 metabolites (90 increased and 70 decreased) were significantly changed in S. miltiorrhiza treated with low concentration of copper ions. The differential metabolites were mainly involved in amino acid metabolism, the pentose phosphate pathway, and carbon fixation in photosynthetic organisms. The contents of chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, and total chlorophyll were significantly increased in leaves of low concentration of copper-treated S. miltiorrhiza plants. Importantly, core SalA biosynthetic genes (laccases and rosmarinic acid synthase), SalA biosynthesis-related transcription factors (MYBs and zinc finger CCCH domain-containing protein 33), and chloroplast proteins-encoding genes (blue copper protein and chlorophyll-binding protein) were upregulated in the treated samples as indicated by a comprehensive transcriptomic analysis. Bioinformatics and enzyme activity analyses showed that laccase 20 contained copper-binding motifs, and its activity in low concentration of copper ions-treated S. miltiorrhiza was much higher than that in the control. Our results demonstrate that enhancement of copper ions of the accumulation of SalAs might be through regulating laccase 20, MYBs, and zinc finger transcription factors, and photosynthetic genes.

The Effect of Copper Ions on Clot Lysis Time in the Fibrinolytic Assay of Streptokinase

1965 ◽  
Vol 13 (02) ◽  
pp. 477-483
Author(s):  
Alwin B. Bogert
Keyword(s):  
Copper Ions ◽  
Borate Buffer ◽  
Fibrinolytic System ◽  
Clot Lysis ◽  
Distilled Water ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Lysis Time ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Effect Of Copper ◽  
Clot Lysis Time

SummaryExperiments were conducted to determine why different lots of Borate Buffer reagent affect the clot lysis times obtained in the fibrinolytic assay of Streptokinase. Minerals naturally occurring in distilled water were screened individually to determine their influence on lysis. Copper was found to have a very pronounced effect in this regard on the fibrinolytic system in that low levels reduce the lysis time and high levels increase it.

scholarly journals Hyaluronate/black phosphorus complexes as a copper chelating agent for Wilson disease treatment

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seong-Jong Kim ◽  
Hye Hyeon Han ◽  
Sei Kwang Hahn
Keyword(s):  
Targeted Delivery ◽  
Wilson Disease ◽  
Copper Ions ◽  
Binding Capacity ◽  
Genetic Disorder ◽  
Chelating Agent ◽  
Black Phosphorus ◽  
The Body ◽  
Copper Binding

Abstract Background Wilson disease (WD) is a genetic disorder of copper storage, resulting in pathological accumulation of copper in the body. Because symptoms are generally related to the liver, chelating agents capable of capturing excess copper ions after targeted delivery to the liver are highly required for the treatment of WD. Methods We developed hyaluronate-diaminohexane/black phosphorus (HA-DAH/BP) complexes for capturing copper ions accumulated in the liver for the treatment of WD. Results HA-DAH/BP complexes showed high hepatocyte-specific targeting efficiency, selective copper capturing capacity, excellent biocompatibility, and biodegradability. HA enhanced the stability of BP nanosheets and increased copper binding capacity. In vitro cellular uptake and competitive binding tests verified targeted delivery of HA-DAH/BP complexes to liver cells via HA receptor mediated endocytosis. The cell viability test confirmed the high biocompatibility of HA-DAH/BP complexes. Conclusion HA-DAH/BP complexes would be an efficient copper chelating agent to remove accumulated copper in the liver for the WD treatment.

scholarly journals Expression Analyses of Soybean VOZ Transcription Factors and the Role of GmVOZ1G in Drought and Salt Stress Tolerance

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 2177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Li ◽  
Jia-Cheng Zheng ◽  
Ting-Ting Wang ◽  
Dong-Hong Min ◽  
Wen-Liang Wei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transcription Factor ◽  
Transcription Factors ◽  
Salt Stress ◽  
Abiotic Stress ◽  
Stress Tolerance ◽  
Zinc Finger ◽  
Hairy Roots ◽  
Yeast Cells ◽  
Salt Stress Tolerance ◽  
Drought And Salt Stress

Vascular plant one-zinc-finger (VOZ) transcription factor, a plant specific one-zinc-finger-type transcriptional activator, is involved in regulating numerous biological processes such as floral induction and development, defense against pathogens, and response to multiple types of abiotic stress. Six VOZ transcription factor-encoding genes (GmVOZs) have been reported to exist in the soybean (Glycine max) genome. In spite of this, little information is currently available regarding GmVOZs. In this study, GmVOZs were cloned and characterized. GmVOZ genes encode proteins possessing transcriptional activation activity in yeast cells. GmVOZ1E, GmVOZ2B, and GmVOZ2D gene products were widely dispersed in the cytosol, while GmVOZ1G was primarily located in the nucleus. GmVOZs displayed a differential expression profile under dehydration, salt, and salicylic acid (SA) stress conditions. Among them, GmVOZ1G showed a significantly induced expression in response to all stress treatments. Overexpression of GmVOZ1G in soybean hairy roots resulted in a greater tolerance to drought and salt stress. In contrast, RNA interference (RNAi) soybean hairy roots suppressing GmVOZ1G were more sensitive to both of these stresses. Under drought treatment, soybean composite plants with an overexpression of hairy roots had higher relative water content (RWC). In response to drought and salt stress, lower malondialdehyde (MDA) accumulation and higher peroxidase (POD) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities were observed in soybean composite seedlings with an overexpression of hairy roots. The opposite results for each physiological parameter were obtained in RNAi lines. In conclusion, GmVOZ1G positively regulates drought and salt stress tolerance in soybean hairy roots. Our results will be valuable for the functional characterization of soybean VOZ transcription factors under abiotic stress.

Effects of different zinc finger transcription factors on genomic targets

2006 ◽  
Vol 339 (1) ◽  
pp. 263-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leon W. Neuteboom ◽  
Beatrice I. Lindhout ◽  
Ingrid L. Saman ◽  
Paul J.J. Hooykaas ◽  
Bert J. van der Zaal
Keyword(s):  
Transcription Factors ◽  
Zinc Finger

scholarly journals Whole-Genome Transcriptional Profiling of Bradyrhizobium japonicum during Chemoautotrophic Growth

2008 ◽  
Vol 190 (20) ◽  
pp. 6697-6705 ◽  
Author(s):  
William L. Franck ◽  
Woo-Suk Chang ◽  
Jing Qiu ◽  
Masayuki Sugawara ◽  
Michael J. Sadowsky ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bradyrhizobium Japonicum ◽  
Carbon Fixation ◽  
Cultured Cells ◽  
Isocitrate Lyase ◽  
Nitrogenase Activity ◽  
Glyoxylate Cycle ◽  
Transcriptional Profiling ◽  
Pentose Phosphate ◽  
Hydrogen Gas ◽  
Essential Components

ABSTRACT Bradyrhizobium japonicum is a facultative chemoautotroph capable of utilizing hydrogen gas as an electron donor in a respiratory chain terminated by oxygen to provide energy for cellular processes and carbon dioxide assimilation via a reductive pentose phosphate pathway. A transcriptomic analysis of B. japonicum cultured chemoautotrophically identified 1,485 transcripts, representing 17.5% of the genome, as differentially expressed when compared to heterotrophic cultures. Genetic determinants required for hydrogen utilization and carbon fixation, including the uptake hydrogenase system and components of the Calvin-Benson-Bassham cycle, were strongly induced in chemoautotrophically cultured cells. A putative isocitrate lyase (aceA; blr2455) was among the most strongly upregulated genes, suggesting a role for the glyoxylate cycle during chemoautotrophic growth. Addition of arabinose to chemoautotrophic cultures of B. japonicum did not significantly alter transcript profiles. Furthermore, a subset of nitrogen fixation genes was moderately induced during chemoautotrophic growth. In order to specifically address the role of isocitrate lyase and nitrogenase in chemoautotrophic growth, we cultured aceA, nifD, and nifH mutants under chemoautotrophic conditions. Growth of each mutant was similar to that of the wild type, indicating that the glyoxylate bypass and nitrogenase activity are not essential components of chemoautotrophy in B. japonicum.

Single zinc-finger extension: enhancing transcriptional activity and specificity of three-zinc-finger proteins

2005 ◽  
Vol 386 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander E.F. Smith ◽  
Farzin Farzaneh ◽  
Kevin G. Ford
Keyword(s):  
Transcription Factors ◽  
Fusion Protein ◽  
Zinc Finger ◽  
Protein Interactions ◽  
Transcriptional Activation ◽  
Zinc Finger Protein ◽  
Zinc Finger Proteins ◽  
Finger Protein ◽  
Finger Extension ◽  
Vp16 Fusion

AbstractIn order to demonstrate that an existing zinc-finger protein can be simply modified to enhance DNA binding and sequence discrimination in both episomal and chromatin contexts using existing zinc-finger DNA recognition code data, and without recourse to phage display and selection strategies, we have examined the consequences of a single zinc-finger extension to a synthetic three-zinc-finger VP16 fusion protein, on transcriptional activation from model target promoters harbouring the zinc-finger binding sequences. We report a nearly 10-fold enhanced transcriptional activation by the four-zinc-finger VP16 fusion protein relative to the progenitor three-finger VP16 protein in transient assays and a greater than five-fold enhancement in stable reporter-gene expression assays. A marked decrease in transcriptional activation was evident for the four-zinc-finger derivative from mutated regulatory regions compared to the progenitor protein, as a result of recognition site-size extension. This discriminatory effect was shown to be protein concentration-dependent. These observations suggest that four-zinc-finger proteins are stable functional motifs that can be a significant improvement over the progenitor three-zinc-finger protein, both in terms of specificity and the ability to target transcriptional function to promoters, and that single zinc-finger extension can therefore have a significant impact on DNA zinc-finger protein interactions. This is a simple route for modifying or enhancing the binding properties of existing synthetic zinc-finger-based transcription factors and may be particularly suited for the modification of endogenous zinc-finger transcription factors for promoter biasing applications.

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