scholarly journals Characterization of PcLEA14, a Group 5 Late Embryogenesis Abundant Protein Gene from Pear (Pyrus communis)

Plants ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1138
Author(s):  
Tomoki Shibuya ◽  
Ryota Itai ◽  
Minori Maeda ◽  
Hiroyasu Kitashiba ◽  
Kanji Isuzugawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Stress Tolerance ◽  
Temperature Stress ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Fruit Trees ◽  
Regulatory Elements ◽  
Late Embryogenesis Abundant ◽  
Low Temperature Stress ◽  
Late Embryogenesis ◽  
Protein Group

Fruit trees need to overcome harsh winter climates to ensure perennially; therefore, they are strongly influenced by environmental stress. In the present study, we focused on the pear homolog PcLEA14 belonging to the unique 5C late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) protein group for which information is limited on fruit trees. PcLEA14 was confirmed to belong to this protein group using phylogenetic tree analysis, and its expression was induced by low-temperature stress. The seasonal fluctuation in its expression was considered to be related to its role in enduring overwinter temperatures, which is particularly important in perennially. Moreover, the function of PcLEA14 in low-temperature stress tolerance was revealed in transgenic Arabidopsis. Subsequently, the pear homolog of dehydration-responsive element-binding protein/C-repeat binding factor1 (DREB1), which is an important transcription factor in low-temperature stress tolerance and is uncharacterized in pear, was analyzed after bioinformatics analysis revealed the presence of DREB cis-regulatory elements in PcLEA14 and the dormancy-related gene, both of which are also expressed during low temperatures. Among the five PcDREBs, PcDREB1A and PcDREB1C exhibited similar expression patterns to PcLEA14 whereas the other PcDREBs were not expressed in winter, suggesting their different physiological roles. Our findings suggest that the low-temperature tolerance mechanism in overwintering trees is associated with group 5C LEA proteins and DREB1.

scholarly journals Towards enhanced low temperature stress tolerance in tomato : An approach

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 529-535 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y.K. Meena ◽  
◽  
D.S. Khurana ◽  
Nirmaljit Kaur ◽  
Kulbir Singh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Stress Tolerance ◽  
Temperature Stress ◽  
Low Temperature Stress

Identification of cis-regulatory elements related to water-deficit and low-temperature stress within the promoter of Citrus sinensis APETALA1

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 138-146
Author(s):  
Benjamin J. Becerra ◽  
Javier Narváez-Vásquez ◽  
Lynn J. Pillitteri ◽  
Martha Orozco-Cárdenas ◽  
Lisa Tang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Water Deficit ◽  
Temperature Stress ◽  
Citrus Sinensis ◽  
Regulatory Elements ◽  
Low Temperature Stress

scholarly journals Genome-Wide Association Mapping Unravels the Genetic Control of Seed Vigor under Low-Temperature Conditions in Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.)

Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 426
Author(s):  
Tao Luo ◽  
Yuting Zhang ◽  
Chunni Zhang ◽  
Matthew N. Nelson ◽  
Jinzhan Yuan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Stress Tolerance ◽  
Candidate Genes ◽  
Temperature Stress ◽  
Seed Vigor ◽  
Low Temperature Stress ◽  
Brassica Napus L ◽  
Temperature Conditions ◽  
Genome Wide ◽  
Tolerance Indices

Low temperature inhibits rapid germination and successful seedling establishment of rapeseed (Brassica napus L.), leading to significant productivity losses. Little is known about the genetic diversity for seed vigor under low-temperature conditions in rapeseed, which motivated our investigation of 13 seed germination- and emergence-related traits under normal and low-temperature conditions for 442 diverse rapeseed accessions. The stress tolerance index was calculated for each trait based on performance under non-stress and low-temperature stress conditions. Principal component analysis of the low-temperature stress tolerance indices identified five principal components that captured 100% of the seedling response to low temperature. A genome-wide association study using ~8 million SNP (single-nucleotide polymorphism) markers identified from genome resequencing was undertaken to uncover the genetic basis of seed vigor related traits in rapeseed. We detected 22 quantitative trait loci (QTLs) significantly associated with stress tolerance indices regarding seed vigor under low-temperature stress. Scrutiny of the genes in these QTL regions identified 62 candidate genes related to specific stress tolerance indices of seed vigor, and the majority were involved in DNA repair, RNA translation, mitochondrial activation and energy generation, ubiquitination and degradation of protein reserve, antioxidant system, and plant hormone and signal transduction. The high effect variation and haplotype-based effect of these candidate genes were evaluated, and high priority could be given to the candidate genes BnaA03g40290D, BnaA06g07530D, BnaA09g06240D, BnaA09g06250D, and BnaC02g10720D in further study. These findings should be useful for marker-assisted breeding and genomic selection of rapeseed to increase seed vigor under low-temperature stress.

scholarly journals Different Genes Express Analysis of root crown of alfalfa under low temperature stress

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaolong Wang ◽  
Huiqing Jin ◽  
Kai Meng ◽  
Zhenyu Jia ◽  
Shiyuan Yan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Survival Rate ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Temperature Stress ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Northern China ◽  
Winter Hardiness ◽  
Low Temperature Stress ◽  
Winter Survival ◽  
Rna Seq ◽  
Alfalfa Varieties

Abstract Abstract Background: Alfalfa ( Medicago sativa ) is a perennial forage crop widely cultivated in northern China. The root crown of alfalfa is an important storage organ in the process of wintering, and it is closely related to the winter hardiness of alfalfa. At present, the specific molecular mechanism of response to winter hardiness in alfalfa root crown is unclear. The transcriptome database created by RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) is widely used to identify the critical genes related to winter hardiness. Results: The transcriptomes of alfalfa varieties, such as “Lomgmu 806” (with high winter survival rate) and “Sardi” (with low winter survival rate) have been sequenced in the study. Among the identified 57,712 unigenes, 2,299 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were up-regulated, and 2,143 unigenes were down-regulated in the Lomgmu 806 vs Sardi root crown. The KEGG pathway annotations showed that 1,159 unigenes were mainly annotated to 116 pathways. Seven DEGs belonging to “plant hormone signaling transduction”, “peroxidase” pathway and transcription factors family (MYB, B3, AP2/ERF, WRKY) genes involved in alfalfa winter hardiness. Among them, the expression patterns of seven DEGs were verified by real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) analyses, which verified the reliable results of transcriptome sequencing analyses. Conclusions: RNA-Seq was used to discover genes associated with the wintering differences between alfalfa varieties. The transcriptome data showed that the gene regulation response of alfalfa to low temperature stress, which provides a valuable resource for further identification and functional analysis of candidate genes for winter hardiness of alfalfa. In addition, these data provide references for future study of genetic breeding and winter hardiness in alfalfa.

scholarly journals Cloning and Functional Analysis of Expansin TaEXPA9 Homologs in Winter Wheat in Frigid Regions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ziyi Zhao ◽  
Baozhong Hu ◽  
Xu Feng ◽  
Fenglan li ◽  
Fumeng He ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Plant Growth ◽  
Winter Wheat ◽  
Temperature Stress ◽  
Cold Hardiness ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Fluorescent Labeling ◽  
Low Temperature Stress ◽  
Wild Type ◽  
In The Wild

Abstract BackgroundLow temperature is an important factor that influences the ability of winter wheat to safely overwinter. Excessive low temperatures restrict the regrowth of winter wheat, thus decreasing agricultural output. Non-enzymatic expansins, which are related to plant growth, have been reported to respond to drought, salinity, and low temperature stress. We obtained an expansin gene, TaEXPA9, that is induced by low temperature from a transcriptome analysis of ‘Dongnong winter wheat no. 2’—a winter wheat with high cold hardiness—but the expression pattern and function of this gene were unknown. We therefore analyzed the expression patterns of TaEXPA9-A/B/D in D2 in response to different abiotic stresses and exogenous phytohormone treatments in different organs. The entire length of TaEXPA9-A/B/D was obtained, and green fluorescent labeling was used for subcellular localization analysis of TaEXPA9-A/B/D on onion epidermis. The 35S::TaEXPA9-A/B/D expression vector was constructed, and an overexpression transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana line was obtained to examine the effects of the homologs of this expansin on plant growth and low temperature stress resistance. ResultsThe results showed that TaEXPA9-A/B/D transcription significantly increased at 4°C low temperature stress, its expression level was higher in the roots, and TaEXPA9-A/B/D was localized to the cell wall. The roots were well-developed in the overexpression A. thaliana, and the growth-related markers and setting rate were better than in the wild-type. Recovery was stronger in the overexpression plants after frost stress. At 4°C low temperature stress, the antioxidant enzyme activity and osmoregulatory substance content in the TaEXPA9-A/B/D-overexpressing A. thaliana plants were significantly higher than in the wild-type plants, and the degree of membrane lipid peroxidation was lower. ConclusionsIn summary, TaEXPA9-A/B/D participates in the low-temperature stress response and may increase the scavenging of reactive oxygen species caused by low temperature stress through the protective enzyme system. Additionally, TaEXPA9-A/B/D can increase the levels of small molecular organic substances to resist osmotic stress caused by low temperature.

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