Drought stress impairs crop growth and development.BEL1-like family transcription factors may be involved in plant response to drought stress,but little is known of the molecular mechanism by which these proteins regu...Drought stress impairs crop growth and development.BEL1-like family transcription factors may be involved in plant response to drought stress,but little is known of the molecular mechanism by which these proteins regulate plant response and defense to drought stress.Here we show that the BEL1-like transcription factor GhBLH5-A05 functions in cotton(Gossypium hirsutum)response and defense to drought stress.Expression of GhBLH5-A05 in cotton was induced by drought stress.Overexpression of GhBLH5-A05 in both Arabidopsis and cotton increased drought tolerance,whereas silencing GhBLH5-A05 in cotton resulted in elevated sensitivity to drought stress.GhBLH5-A05 binds to cis elements in the promoters of GhRD20-A09 and GhDREB2C-D05 to activate the expression of these genes.GhBLH5-A05 interacted with the KNOX transcription factor GhKNAT6-A03.Co-expression of GhBLH5-A05 and GhKNAT6-A03 increased the transcription of GhRD20-A09 and GhDREB2C-D05.We conclude that GhBLH5-A05 acts as a regulatory factor with GhKNAT6-A03 functioning in cotton response to drought stress by activating the expression of the drought-responsive genes GhRD20-A09 and GhDREB2C-D05.展开更多
BACKGROUND Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion(I/R)injury related to liver transplantation and hepatic resection remains a challenge in clinical practice.Accumulating evidence indicates that mitochondrial dysfunction is a cr...BACKGROUND Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion(I/R)injury related to liver transplantation and hepatic resection remains a challenge in clinical practice.Accumulating evidence indicates that mitochondrial dysfunction is a critical cause of I/R injury.The protein 4-nitrophenylphosphatase domain and non-neuronal SNAP25-like protein homolog 1(NIPSNAP1)is involved in the regulation of mitophagy and the recruitment of autophagy receptor proteins independent of PTEN induced putative kinase 1.AIM To clarify the protective mechanism of NIPSNAP1 against hepatic I/R,with a focus on mitophagy and mitochondrial dynamics,as well as the potential mechanism by which n6-methyladenosine(m6A)modification regulates NIPSNAP1.METHODS Mice were administered an adeno-associated virus in vivo and a hepatic I/R model was established via portal vein interruption followed by reperfusion to explore the effect of NIPSNAP1 on hepatic I/R.HepG2 cells were subjected to hypoxia/reoxygenation treatment in vitro.RESULTS We observed a significant downregulation of both NIPSNAP1 and insulin-like growth factor 2 mRNA-binding protein 2(IGF2BP2)expression in vivo and in vitro.NIPSNAP1 knockdown impaired mitophagy and disrupted mitochondrial dynamics;in contrast,NIPSNAP1 overexpression resulted in the opposite effects.Further studies revealed that IGF2BP2 functions as an m6A reader that targets and binds NIPSNAP1,thereby regulating its mRNA stability.CONCLUSION NIPSNAP1 prevents hepatic I/R injury by promoting mitophagy and maintaining mitochondrial homeostasis,serving as a novel target of the m6A reader IGF2BP2.Therefore,targeting the IGF2BP2/NIPSNAP1 axis may facilitate the development of better therapeutics for hepatic I/R.展开更多
在大豆(Glycine max L.Merr.)中克隆了一个1008bp的表皮毛相关基因GmTTG1-like(Glycine max Transparent Testa Glabra 1-like);生物信息学分析表明,GmTTG1-like蛋白在结构上具有4个WD40重复(WD40-repeat)结构域,与烟草中NtTTG2(Nicotia...在大豆(Glycine max L.Merr.)中克隆了一个1008bp的表皮毛相关基因GmTTG1-like(Glycine max Transparent Testa Glabra 1-like);生物信息学分析表明,GmTTG1-like蛋白在结构上具有4个WD40重复(WD40-repeat)结构域,与烟草中NtTTG2(Nicotiana tabacum Testa Glabra 2)具有较高同源性。推测GmTTG1-like与大豆表皮毛的生物学功能有关,并可能作用于大豆发育和防卫反应过程。采用RTPCR和q-RT-PCR两种方法检测GmTTG1-like在植物根、茎、叶、花和种子中的表达。构建GmTTG1-like植物表达载体并获得可以侵染的农杆菌阳性克隆。展开更多
SOC1/TM3(SUPPRESSOR OF OVEREXPRESSION OF CONSTANS 1/Tomato MADS-box gene 3)是MADS-box家族一员,它能够整合多条开花途径的开花信号,调节植物由营养生长向生殖生长的转变。在从梅花长蕊绿萼品种中克隆到3个SOC1同源基因PmSOC1-1、P...SOC1/TM3(SUPPRESSOR OF OVEREXPRESSION OF CONSTANS 1/Tomato MADS-box gene 3)是MADS-box家族一员,它能够整合多条开花途径的开花信号,调节植物由营养生长向生殖生长的转变。在从梅花长蕊绿萼品种中克隆到3个SOC1同源基因PmSOC1-1、PmSOC1-2和PmSOC1-3的基础上,构建由CaMV35S启动子驱动的植物表达载体,并在拟南芥中过量表达,以研究其功能。通过对转基因植株表型观察发现,3个PmSOC1-like基因都具有使野生型拟南芥提前开花的作用。其中,PmSOC1-2作用最强,PmSOC1-1居中,PmSOC1-3作用最弱。对转基因拟南芥内源成花基因的qRT-PCR检测说明,PmSOC1-like基因主要是通过上调其下游花分生组织特性基因(AGL24、LFY、AP1和FUL)来促进植物开花;此外,PmSOC1-1和PmSOC1-2还导致了花瓣细丝状、花萼叶片化、花瓣和花萼宿存等花器官形态的改变,说明它们可能还具有影响花器官发育的功能。研究结果将有助于阐明梅花由营养生长向生殖生长转变的分子机制。展开更多
基金supported by the Project from the Ministry of Agriculture of China for Transgenic Research(2014ZX0800927B)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31871667).
文摘Drought stress impairs crop growth and development.BEL1-like family transcription factors may be involved in plant response to drought stress,but little is known of the molecular mechanism by which these proteins regulate plant response and defense to drought stress.Here we show that the BEL1-like transcription factor GhBLH5-A05 functions in cotton(Gossypium hirsutum)response and defense to drought stress.Expression of GhBLH5-A05 in cotton was induced by drought stress.Overexpression of GhBLH5-A05 in both Arabidopsis and cotton increased drought tolerance,whereas silencing GhBLH5-A05 in cotton resulted in elevated sensitivity to drought stress.GhBLH5-A05 binds to cis elements in the promoters of GhRD20-A09 and GhDREB2C-D05 to activate the expression of these genes.GhBLH5-A05 interacted with the KNOX transcription factor GhKNAT6-A03.Co-expression of GhBLH5-A05 and GhKNAT6-A03 increased the transcription of GhRD20-A09 and GhDREB2C-D05.We conclude that GhBLH5-A05 acts as a regulatory factor with GhKNAT6-A03 functioning in cotton response to drought stress by activating the expression of the drought-responsive genes GhRD20-A09 and GhDREB2C-D05.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.82200658.
文摘BACKGROUND Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion(I/R)injury related to liver transplantation and hepatic resection remains a challenge in clinical practice.Accumulating evidence indicates that mitochondrial dysfunction is a critical cause of I/R injury.The protein 4-nitrophenylphosphatase domain and non-neuronal SNAP25-like protein homolog 1(NIPSNAP1)is involved in the regulation of mitophagy and the recruitment of autophagy receptor proteins independent of PTEN induced putative kinase 1.AIM To clarify the protective mechanism of NIPSNAP1 against hepatic I/R,with a focus on mitophagy and mitochondrial dynamics,as well as the potential mechanism by which n6-methyladenosine(m6A)modification regulates NIPSNAP1.METHODS Mice were administered an adeno-associated virus in vivo and a hepatic I/R model was established via portal vein interruption followed by reperfusion to explore the effect of NIPSNAP1 on hepatic I/R.HepG2 cells were subjected to hypoxia/reoxygenation treatment in vitro.RESULTS We observed a significant downregulation of both NIPSNAP1 and insulin-like growth factor 2 mRNA-binding protein 2(IGF2BP2)expression in vivo and in vitro.NIPSNAP1 knockdown impaired mitophagy and disrupted mitochondrial dynamics;in contrast,NIPSNAP1 overexpression resulted in the opposite effects.Further studies revealed that IGF2BP2 functions as an m6A reader that targets and binds NIPSNAP1,thereby regulating its mRNA stability.CONCLUSION NIPSNAP1 prevents hepatic I/R injury by promoting mitophagy and maintaining mitochondrial homeostasis,serving as a novel target of the m6A reader IGF2BP2.Therefore,targeting the IGF2BP2/NIPSNAP1 axis may facilitate the development of better therapeutics for hepatic I/R.
文摘SOC1/TM3(SUPPRESSOR OF OVEREXPRESSION OF CONSTANS 1/Tomato MADS-box gene 3)是MADS-box家族一员,它能够整合多条开花途径的开花信号,调节植物由营养生长向生殖生长的转变。在从梅花长蕊绿萼品种中克隆到3个SOC1同源基因PmSOC1-1、PmSOC1-2和PmSOC1-3的基础上,构建由CaMV35S启动子驱动的植物表达载体,并在拟南芥中过量表达,以研究其功能。通过对转基因植株表型观察发现,3个PmSOC1-like基因都具有使野生型拟南芥提前开花的作用。其中,PmSOC1-2作用最强,PmSOC1-1居中,PmSOC1-3作用最弱。对转基因拟南芥内源成花基因的qRT-PCR检测说明,PmSOC1-like基因主要是通过上调其下游花分生组织特性基因(AGL24、LFY、AP1和FUL)来促进植物开花;此外,PmSOC1-1和PmSOC1-2还导致了花瓣细丝状、花萼叶片化、花瓣和花萼宿存等花器官形态的改变,说明它们可能还具有影响花器官发育的功能。研究结果将有助于阐明梅花由营养生长向生殖生长转变的分子机制。
