scholarly journals Effect of Cold Stress on Growth, Physiological Characteristics, and Calvin-Cycle-Related Gene Expression of Grafted Watermelon Seedlings of Different Gourd Rootstocks

Horticulturae ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 391
Author(s):  
Kaixing Lu ◽  
Jiutong Sun ◽  
Qiuping Li ◽  
Xueqin Li ◽  
Songheng Jin
Keyword(s):  
Abiotic Stress ◽  
Cold Stress ◽  
Citrullus Lanatus ◽  
Abiotic Stress Tolerance ◽  
Calvin Cycle ◽  
Adaptation Strategy ◽  
Proline Content ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Related Gene ◽  
Mda Content

Recently, grafting has been used to improve abiotic stress resistance in crops. Here, using watermelon ‘Zaojia 8424’ (Citrullus lanatus) as scions, three different gourds (Lagenaria siceraria, 0526, 2505, and 1226) as rootstocks, and non-grafted plants as controls (different plants were abbreviated as 0526, 2505, 1226, and 8424), the effect of cold stress on various physiological and molecular parameters was investigated. The results demonstrate that the improved cold tolerance of gourd-grafted watermelon was associated with higher chlorophyll and proline content, and lower malondialdehyde (MDA) content, compared to 8424 under cold stress. Furthermore, grafted watermelons accumulated fewer reactive oxygen species (ROS), accompanied by enhanced antioxidant activity and a higher expression of enzymes related to the Calvin cycle. In conclusion, watermelons with 2505 and 0526 rootstocks were more resilient compared to 1226 and 8424. These results confirm that using tolerant rootstocks may be an efficient adaptation strategy for improving abiotic stress tolerance in watermelon.

scholarly journals Histone Deacetylase Gene SlHDA3 Involves in ABA, Drought and Salt Response in Tomato 

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun-E Guo
Keyword(s):  
Abiotic Stress ◽  
Drought Stress ◽  
Transgenic Plants ◽  
Histone Deacetylase ◽  
Stress Responses ◽  
Abiotic Stress Tolerance ◽  
Histone Deacetylation ◽  
New Members ◽  
Modifying Factors ◽  
Mda Content

Abstract Histone deacetylation, one of vital modifying factors of post-translation modifications, which is catalyzed by histone deacetylase. The genes of histone deacetylase(HDACs) play critical roles in various stress responses. However, detailed functions for most SlHDAC members in tomato still unknown. In this work, we found that a histone deacetylase, SlHDA3, involved in response to NaCl and drought abiotic stresses. The expression of SlHDA3 was also induced significantly by NaCl, drought stress and endogenous hormone treatments. Silencing of SlHDA3 in tomato, the RNAi transgenic plants presented depressed tolerance to drought and salt stresses compared with WT tomato. The results of sensitivity analysis indicated that the length of hypocotyl and roots in RNAi plants were more inhibited by ABA and salt stress than that of WT at post-germination stage. Worse growth status were exhibited in SlHDA3 transgenic plants under salt and drought stress as are evaluated by a series of physiological parameters related to stress responses, such as decreased RWC, survival rate, ABA content, chlorophyll content and CAT activity, and increased MDA content and proline content. Besides, the expressions analysis of transgenic plants showed that the transcripts of genes which associated with responses to abiotic stress were down-regulated under salt-stressed conditions. To sum up, SlHDA3 acts as a stress-responsive gene, plays a role in the positive regulation of abiotic stress tolerance, and may be one of the new members in the engineering breeding of salt- and drought-tolerant tomato.

Role of reactive oxygen species in the regulation of abiotic stress tolerance in legumes

2021 ◽  
pp. 217-243
Author(s):  
Ashutosh Sharma ◽  
Pooja Sharma ◽  
Rahul Kumar ◽  
Vikas Sharma ◽  
Renu Bhardwaj ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Abiotic Stress ◽  
Stress Tolerance ◽  
Abiotic Stress Tolerance ◽  
Reactive Oxygen ◽  
Oxygen Species

scholarly journals Expression of Two α-Type Expansins from Ammopiptanthus nanus in Arabidopsis thaliana Enhance Tolerance to Cold and Drought Stresses

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (21) ◽  
pp. 5255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanping Liu ◽  
Li Zhang ◽  
Wenfang Hao ◽  
Ling Zhang ◽  
Yi Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abiotic Stress ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Transgenic Arabidopsis ◽  
Abiotic Stress Tolerance ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Plant Growth And Development ◽  
Cell Wall Loosening ◽  
Ammopiptanthus Nanus ◽  
Wall Loosening ◽  
Hormone Signals

Expansins, cell-wall loosening proteins, play an important role in plant growth and development and abiotic stress tolerance. Ammopiptanthus nanus (A. nanus) is an important plant to study to understand stress resistance in forestry. In our previous study, two α-type expansins from A. nanus were cloned and named AnEXPA1 and AnEXPA2. In this study, we found that they responded to different abiotic stress and hormone signals. It suggests that they may play different roles in response to abiotic stress. Their promoters show some of the same element responses to abiotic stress and hormones, but some special elements were identified between the expansins that could be essential for their expression. In order to further testify the reliability of the above results, we conducted an analysis of β-glucuronidase (GUS) dyeing. The analysis showed that AnEXPA1 was only induced by cold stress, whereas AnEXPA2 responded to hormone induction. AnEXPA1 and AnEXPA2 transgenic Arabidopsis plants showed better tolerance to cold and drought stresses. Moreover, the ability to scavenge reactive oxygen species (ROS) was significantly improved in the transgenic plants, and expansin activity was enhanced. These results suggested that AnEXPA1 and AnEXPA2 play an important role in the response to abiotic stress. Our research contributes to a better understanding of the regulatory network of expansins and may benefit agricultural production.

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) management in engineered plants for abiotic stress tolerance

2020 ◽  
pp. 241-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Punam Kundu ◽  
Ritu Gill ◽  
Ashima Nehra ◽  
Krishan Kant Sharma ◽  
Mirza Hasanuzzaman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Abiotic Stress ◽  
Stress Tolerance ◽  
Abiotic Stress Tolerance ◽  
Reactive Oxygen ◽  
Oxygen Species

scholarly journals Emerging Roles of the Selective Autophagy in Plant Immunity and Stress Tolerance

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (17) ◽  
pp. 6321
Author(s):  
Jie Ran ◽  
Sayed M. Hashimi ◽  
Jian-Zhong Liu
Keyword(s):  
Abiotic Stress ◽  
Stress Tolerance ◽  
Plant Immunity ◽  
Abiotic Stress Tolerance ◽  
Ubiquitin Proteasome System ◽  
Biological Processes ◽  
Related Gene ◽  
Biotic And Abiotic Stress ◽  
Selective Autophagy ◽  
Ubiquitin Proteasome

Autophagy is a conserved recycling system required for cellular homeostasis. Identifications of diverse selective receptors/adaptors that recruit appropriate autophagic cargoes have revealed critical roles of selective autophagy in different biological processes in plants. In this review, we summarize the emerging roles of selective autophagy in both biotic and abiotic stress tolerance and highlight the new features of selective receptors/adaptors and their interactions with both the cargoes and Autophagy-related gene 8s (ATG8s). In addition, we review how the two major degradation systems, namely the ubiquitin–proteasome system (UPS) and selective autophagy, are coordinated to cope with stress in plants. We especially emphasize how plants develop the selective autophagy as a weapon to fight against pathogens and how adapted pathogens have evolved the strategies to counter and/or subvert the immunity mediated by selective autophagy.

scholarly journals The WRKY Transcription Factor GmWRKY12 Confers Drought and Salt Tolerance in Soybean

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (12) ◽  
pp. 4087 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen-Yan Shi ◽  
Yong-Tao Du ◽  
Jian Ma ◽  
Dong-Hong Min ◽  
Long-Guo Jin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abiotic Stress ◽  
Salt Tolerance ◽  
Stress Responses ◽  
Abiotic Stress Tolerance ◽  
Wrky Transcription Factor ◽  
Rna Seq ◽  
Soybean Seedlings ◽  
Drought And Salt Tolerance ◽  
Drought And Salt Stress ◽  
Mda Content

WRKYs are important regulators in plant development and stress responses. However, knowledge of this superfamily in soybean is limited. In this study, we characterized the drought- and salt-induced gene GmWRKY12 based on RNA-Seq and qRT-PCR. GmWRKY12, which is 714 bp in length, encoded 237 amino acids and grouped into WRKY II. The promoter region of GmWRKY12 included ABER4, MYB, MYC, GT-1, W-box and DPBF cis-elements, which possibly participate in abscisic acid (ABA), drought and salt stress responses. GmWRKY12 was minimally expressed in different tissues under normal conditions but highly expressed under drought and salt treatments. As a nucleus protein, GmWRKY12 was responsive to drought, salt, ABA and salicylic acid (SA) stresses. Using a transgenic hairy root assay, we further characterized the roles of GmWRKY12 in abiotic stress tolerance. Compared with control (Williams 82), overexpression of GmWRKY12 enhanced drought and salt tolerance, increased proline (Pro) content and decreased malondialdehyde (MDA) content under drought and salt treatment in transgenic soybean seedlings. These results may provide a basis to understand the functions of GmWRKY12 in abiotic stress responses in soybean.

scholarly journals ROS Homeostasis in Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (15) ◽  
pp. 5208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kalaivani K. Nadarajah
Keyword(s):  
Abiotic Stress ◽  
Molecular Level ◽  
Abiotic Stress Tolerance ◽  
Cellular Damage ◽  
Dual Function ◽  
Plant Defense Response ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Signal Transducer ◽  
Ros Homeostasis ◽  
Production Losses

Climate change-induced abiotic stress results in crop yield and production losses. These stresses result in changes at the physiological and molecular level that affect the development and growth of the plant. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) is formed at high levels due to abiotic stress within different organelles, leading to cellular damage. Plants have evolved mechanisms to control the production and scavenging of ROS through enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidative processes. However, ROS has a dual function in abiotic stresses where, at high levels, they are toxic to cells while the same molecule can function as a signal transducer that activates a local and systemic plant defense response against stress. The effects, perception, signaling, and activation of ROS and their antioxidative responses are elaborated in this review. This review aims to provide a purview of processes involved in ROS homeostasis in plants and to identify genes that are triggered in response to abiotic-induced oxidative stress. This review articulates the importance of these genes and pathways in understanding the mechanism of resistance in plants and the importance of this information in breeding and genetically developing crops for resistance against abiotic stress in plants.

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