scholarly journals Genome-wide identification, phylogenetic and biochemical analysis of the APYRASE family members, and gene expression analysis in response to the abiotic and biotic stresses in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum)

Author(s):  
Wenbo Liu ◽  
Jun Ni ◽  
Faheem Shah ◽  
Kaiqin Ye ◽  
Hao Hu ◽  
...  

APYRASEs, which directly regulated the intra- and extra-cellular ATP homeostasis, plays a pivotal role in the regulation of the adaptations to various stresses in mammals, bacteria and plants. In the present study, we identified and characterized the wheat APYRASE family members at the genomic level. The results showed that a total of eight APY homologs with conserved ACR domains were identified. The wheat APYs were further analyzed bioinformatically of their sequence alignment, phylogenetic relations and conserved motifs. Although they share highly conserved secondary structure and tertiary structure, the wheat APYs could be mainly categorized into three groups, according to the phylogenetic and structural analysis. Further, these APYs exhibited similar expression patterns in the root and shoot, among which TaAPY3-1 and TaAPY3-3 had the highest expression level. The time-course expression patterns of the eight APYs in the wheat seedlings in response to the biotic stress and abiotic stress were also investigated. TaAPY3-2, TaAPY3-3, and TaAPY6 exhibited strong sensitivity to all kinds of stresses in the leaves. Some APYs showed specific expression responses, such as TaAPY6 to the heavy metal stress, and TaAPY7 to the heat and salt stress. These results suggested that the stress-inducible APYs could have potential roles in the regulation of the adaptation to the environmental stresses. Moreover, the catalytic activity of TaAPY3-1 was further analyzed in the in vitro system. The results showed that TaAPY3-1 protein exhibited high catalytic activity in degradation of ATP and ADP, but not GTP, CTP and TTP. It also has an extensive range of temperature adaptability, but rather preferred relative acid pH conditions. In this study, the genome-wide identification and characterization of the APYs in wheat could be useful for further genetic modifications to generate high-stress tolerant wheat cultivars.

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenbo Liu ◽  
Jun Ni ◽  
Faheem Shah ◽  
Kaiqin Ye ◽  
Hao Hu ◽  
...  

APYRASEs, which directly regulated the intra- and extra-cellular ATP homeostasis, plays a pivotal role in the regulation of the adaptations to various stresses in mammals, bacteria and plants. In the present study, we identified and characterized the wheat APYRASE family members at the genomic level. The results showed that a total of eight APY homologs with conserved ACR domains were identified. The wheat APYs were further analyzed bioinformatically of their sequence alignment, phylogenetic relations and conserved motifs. Although they share highly conserved secondary structure and tertiary structure, the wheat APYs could be mainly categorized into three groups, according to the phylogenetic and structural analysis. Further, these APYs exhibited similar expression patterns in the root and shoot, among which TaAPY3-1 and TaAPY3-3 had the highest expression level. The time-course expression patterns of the eight APYs in the wheat seedlings in response to the biotic stress and abiotic stress were also investigated. TaAPY3-2, TaAPY3-3, and TaAPY6 exhibited strong sensitivity to all kinds of stresses in the leaves. Some APYs showed specific expression responses, such as TaAPY6 to the heavy metal stress, and TaAPY7 to the heat and salt stress. These results suggested that the stress-inducible APYs could have potential roles in the regulation of the adaptation to the environmental stresses. Moreover, the catalytic activity of TaAPY3-1 was further analyzed in the in vitro system. The results showed that TaAPY3-1 protein exhibited high catalytic activity in degradation of ATP and ADP, but not GTP, CTP and TTP. It also has an extensive range of temperature adaptability, but rather preferred relative acid pH conditions. In this study, the genome-wide identification and characterization of the APYs in wheat could be useful for further genetic modifications to generate high-stress tolerant wheat cultivars.


PeerJ ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. e7622 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenbo Liu ◽  
Jun Ni ◽  
Faheem Afzal Shah ◽  
Kaiqin Ye ◽  
Hao Hu ◽  
...  

APYRASEs, which directly regulate intra- and extra-cellular ATP homeostasis, play a pivotal role in the regulation of various stress adaptations in mammals, bacteria and plants. In the present study, we identified and characterized wheat APYRASE family members at the genomic level in wheat. The results identified a total of nine APY homologs with conserved ACR domains. The sequence alignments, phylogenetic relations and conserved motifs of wheat APYs were bioinformatically analyzed. Although they share highly conserved secondary and tertiary structures, the wheat APYs could be mainly categorized into three groups, according to phylogenetic and structural analysis. Additionally, these APYs exhibited similar expression patterns in the root and shoot, among which TaAPY3-1, TaAPY3-3 and TaAPY3-4 had the highest expression levels. The time-course expression patterns of the eight APYs in response to biotic and abiotic stress in the wheat seedlings were also investigated. TaAPY3-2, TaAPY3-3, TaAPY3-4 and TaAPY6 exhibited strong sensitivity to all kinds of stresses in the leaves. Some APYs showed specific expression responses, such as TaAPY6 to heavy metal stress, and TaAPY7 to heat and salt stress. These results suggest that the stress-inducible APYs could have potential roles in the regulation of environmental stress adaptations. Moreover, the catalytic activity of TaAPY3-1 was further analyzed in the in vitro system. The results showed that TaAPY3-1 protein exhibited high catalytic activity in the degradation of ATP and ADP, but with low activity in degradation of TTP and GTP. It also has an extensive range of temperature adaptability, but preferred relatively acidic pH conditions. In this study, the genome-wide identification and characterization of APYs in wheat were suggested to be useful for further genetic modifications in the generation of high-stress-tolerant wheat cultivars.


PeerJ ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. e5379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jialei Ji ◽  
Honghao Lv ◽  
Limei Yang ◽  
Zhiyuan Fang ◽  
Mu Zhuang ◽  
...  

Plant non-specific lipid transfer proteins (nsLTPs) are a group of small, secreted proteins that can reversibly bind and transport hydrophobic molecules. NsLTPs play an important role in plant development and resistance to stress. To date, little is known about the nsLTP family in cabbage. In this study, a total of 89 nsLTP genes were identified via comprehensive research on the cabbage genome. These cabbage nsLTPs were classified into six types (1, 2, C, D, E and G). The gene structure, physical and chemical characteristics, homology, conserved motifs, subcellular localization, tertiary structure and phylogeny of the cabbage nsLTPs were comprehensively investigated. Spatial expression analysis revealed that most of the identified nsLTP genes were positively expressed in cabbage, and many of them exhibited patterns of differential and tissue-specific expression. The expression patterns of the nsLTP genes in response to biotic and abiotic stresses were also investigated. Numerous nsLTP genes in cabbage were found to be related to the resistance to stress. Moreover, the expression patterns of some nsLTP paralogs in cabbage showed evident divergence. This study promotes the understanding of nsLTPs characteristics in cabbage and lays the foundation for further functional studies investigating cabbage nsLTPs.


Genome ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chenghao Zhang ◽  
Wenqi Dong ◽  
Zong-an Huang ◽  
MyeongCheoul Cho ◽  
Qingcang Yu ◽  
...  

Auxin plays key roles in regulating plant growth and development as well as in response to environmental stresses. The intercellular transport of auxin is mediated by the following four gene families: ATP-binding cassette family B (ABCB), auxin resistant1/like aux1 (AUX/LAX), PIN-formed (PIN), and PIN-like (PILS). Here, the latest assembled pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) genome was used to characterise and analyse the CaLAX and CaPIN gene families. Genome-wide investigations into these families, including chromosomal distributions, phytogenic relationships, and intron/exon structures, were performed. In total, 4 CaLAX and 10 CaPIN genes were mapped to 10 chromosomes. Most of these genes exhibited varied tissue-specific expression patterns assessed by quantitative real-time PCR. The expression profiles of the CaLAX and CaPIN genes under various abiotic stresses (salt, drought, and cold), exogenous phytohormones (IAA, 6-BA, ABA, SA, and MeJA), and polar auxin transport inhibitor treatments were evaluated. Most CaLAX and CaPIN genes were altered by abiotic stress at the transcriptional level in both shoots and roots, and many CaLAX and CaPIN genes were regulated by exogenous phytohormones. Our study helps to identify candidate auxin transporter genes and to further analyse their biological functions in pepper development and in its adaptation to environmental stresses.


Animals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 727
Author(s):  
Kyu-Sang Lim ◽  
Sun-Sik Chang ◽  
Bong-Hwan Choi ◽  
Seung-Hwan Lee ◽  
Kyung-Tai Lee ◽  
...  

The functional hemizygosity could be caused by the MAE of a given gene and it can be one of the sources to affect the phenotypic variation in cattle. We aimed to identify MAE genes across the transcriptome in Korean cattle (Hanwoo). For three Hanwoo family trios, the transcriptome data of 17 tissues were generated in three offspring. Sixty-two MAE genes had a monoallelic expression in at least one tissue. Comparing genotypes among each family trio, the preferred alleles of 18 genes were identified (maternal expression, n = 9; paternal expression, n = 9). The MAE genes are involved in gene regulation, metabolic processes, and immune responses, and in particular, six genes encode transcription factors (FOXD2, FOXM1, HTATSF1, SCRT1, NKX6-2, and UBN1) with tissue-specific expression. In this study, we report genome-wide MAE genes in seventeen tissues of adult cattle. These results could help to elucidate epigenetic effects on phenotypic variation in Hanwoo.


2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 608 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiali Ye ◽  
Xuetong Yang ◽  
Gan Hu ◽  
Qi Liu ◽  
Wei Li ◽  
...  

Heat shock transcription factors (HSFs) play crucial roles in resisting heat stress and regulating plant development. Recently, HSFs have been shown to play roles in anther development. Thus, investigating the HSF family members and identifying their protective roles in anthers are essential for the further development of male sterile wheat breeding. In the present study, 61 wheat HSF genes (TaHsfs) were identified in the whole wheat genome and they are unequally distributed on 21 chromosomes. According to gene structure and phylogenetic analyses, the 61 TaHsfs were classified into three categories and 12 subclasses. Genome-wide duplication was identified as the main source of the expansion of the wheat HSF gene family based on 14 pairs of homeologous triplets, whereas only a very small number of TaHsfs were derived by segmental duplication and tandem duplication. Heat shock protein 90 (HSP90), HSP70, and another class of chaperone protein called htpG were identified as proteins that interact with wheat HSFs. RNA-seq analysis indicated that TaHsfs have obvious period- and tissue-specific expression patterns, and the TaHsfs in classes A and B respond to heat shock, whereas the C class TaHsfs are involved in drought regulation. qRT-PCR identified three TaHsfA2bs with differential expression in sterile and fertile anthers, and they may be candidate genes involved in anther development. This comprehensive analysis provides novel insights into TaHsfs, and it will be useful for understanding the mechanism of plant fertility conversion.


2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 1425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dongli Wang ◽  
Sen Meng ◽  
Wanlong Su ◽  
Yu Bao ◽  
Yingying Lu ◽  
...  

Poplar (Populus) is one of the most important woody plants worldwide. Drought, a primary abiotic stress, seriously affects poplar growth and development. Multiple organellar RNA editing factor (MORF) genes—pivotal factors in the RNA editosome in Arabidopsis thaliana—are indispensable for the regulation of various physiological processes, including organelle C-to-U RNA editing and plasmid development, as well as in the response to stresses. Although the poplar genome sequence has been released, little is known about MORF genes in poplar, especially those involved in the response to drought stress at the genome-wide level. In this study, we identified nine MORF genes in the Populus genome. Based on the structural features of MORF proteins and the topology of the phylogenetic tree, the P. trichocarpa (Ptr) MORF family members were classified into six groups (Groups I–VI). A microsynteny analysis indicated that two (22.2%) PtrMORF genes were tandemly duplicated and seven genes (77.8%) were segmentally duplicated. Based on the dN/dS ratios, purifying selection likely played a major role in the evolution of this family and contributed to functional divergence among PtrMORF genes. Moreover, analysis of qRT-PCR data revealed that PtrMORFs exhibited tissue- and treatment-specific expression patterns. PtrMORF genes in all group were involved in the stress response. These results provide a solid foundation for further analyses of the functions and molecular evolution of MORF genes in poplar, and, in particular, for improving the drought resistance of poplar by genetics manipulation.


2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (19) ◽  
pp. 7180
Author(s):  
Hongfeng Wang ◽  
Hongjiao Jiang ◽  
Yiteng Xu ◽  
Yan Wang ◽  
Lin Zhu ◽  
...  

Gibberellins (GAs), a class of phytohormones, act as an essential natural regulator of plant growth and development. Many studies have shown that GA is related to rhizobial infection and nodule organogenesis in legume species. However, thus far, GA metabolism and signaling components are largely unknown in the model legume Medicago truncatula. In this study, a genome-wide analysis of GA metabolism and signaling genes was carried out. In total 29 components, including 8 MtGA20ox genes, 2 MtGA3ox genes, 13 MtGA2ox genes, 3 MtGID1 genes, and 3 MtDELLA genes were identified in M. truncatula genome. Expression profiles revealed that most members of MtGAox, MtGID1, and MtDELLA showed tissue-specific expression patterns. In addition, the GA biosynthesis and deactivation genes displayed a feedback regulation on GA treatment, respectively. Yeast two-hybrid assays showed that all the three MtGID1s interacted with MtDELLA1 and MtDELLA2, suggesting that the MtGID1s are functional GA receptors. More importantly, M. truncatula exhibited increased plant height and biomass by ectopic expression of the MtGA20ox1, suggesting that enhanced GA response has the potential for forage improvement.


2012 ◽  
Vol 195 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabiana Csukasi ◽  
Livia Donaire ◽  
Ana Casañal ◽  
Llúcia Martínez-Priego ◽  
Miguel A. Botella ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Zhou ◽  
Yuan Cheng ◽  
Chunpeng Wan ◽  
Youxin Yang ◽  
Jinyin Chen

The plant DNA-binding with one finger (Dof) gene family is a class of plant-specific transcription factors that play vital roles in many biological processes and response to stresses. In the present study, a total of 36 ClDof genes were identified in the watermelon genome, which were unevenly distributed on 10 chromosomes. Phylogenetic analysis showed that the ClDof proteins could be divided into nine groups, and the members in a particular group had similar motif arrangement and exon-intron structure. We then analyzed the expression patterns of nine selected ClDof genes in eight specific tissues by qRT-PCR, and the results showed that they have tissue-specific expression patterns. We also evaluated the expression levels of the nine selected ClDof genes under salt stress and ABA treatments using qRT-PCR, and they showed differential expression under these treatments, suggesting their important roles in stress response. Taken together, our results provide a basis for future research on the biological functions of Dof genes in watermelon.


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