scholarly journals Functional characterization of the ABF gene family in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tyson C. C. Kerr ◽  
Haggag Abdel-Mageed ◽  
MiYoung Kang ◽  
Dakota Cryer ◽  
Randy D. Allen
Keyword(s):  
Abscisic Acid ◽  
Abiotic Stress ◽  
Gossypium Hirsutum ◽  
Water Deficit ◽  
Upland Cotton ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Functional Characterization ◽  
Ectopic Expression ◽  
Differentially Expressed

AbstractThe AREB/ABF bZIP transcription factors play a pivotal role in abscisic acid-dependent abiotic stress-responsive gene expression. Despite the perennial damage and reduced productivity that result from water-deficit and unpredictable early season temperature fluctuations, these critical genes have not been previously examined in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum). Here, we report the isolation of the G. hirsutum ABF homologs, characterization of their expression patterns in response to abiotic stress treatments, and examination of their functions through heterologous ectopic expression in Arabidopsis. As expected for an allotetraploid, G. hirsutum ABF homologs are present in the genome as homeologous pairs. These genes are differentially expressed, both among the homologs and within the homeologous pairs, in response to exogenous abscisic acid (ABA) application, dehydration, and chilling temperatures. Furthermore, heterologous ectopic expression of many of the G. hirsutum ABF genes in Arabidopsis conferred increased tolerance to water deficit and osmotic stress, as well as cold tolerance, in a gene specific manner. These results indicate the G. hirsutum ABF homologs are functional in Arabidopsis and, as in other species, are likely to play an essential role in the abiotic stress response.HighlightThe Gossypium hirsutum ABF homeologs are differentially expressed in response to abiotic stress, and their ectopic expression in Arabidopsis can confer increased water deficit tolerance.

Anterior neurectoderm is progressively induced during gastrulation: the role of the Xenopus homeobox gene orthodenticle

Development ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 121 (4) ◽  
pp. 993-1004 ◽  
Author(s):  
I.L. Blitz ◽  
K.W. Cho
Keyword(s):  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Functional Characterization ◽  
Ectopic Expression ◽  
Homeobox Gene ◽  
Neural Induction ◽  
Cement Gland ◽  
Spemann's Organizer ◽  
Vertical Contact

In order to study the regional specification of neural tissue we isolated Xotx2, a Xenopus homolog of the Drosophila orthodenticle gene. Xotx2 is initially expressed in Spemann's organizer and its expression is absent in the ectoderm of early gastrulae. As gastrulation proceeds, Xotx2 expression is induced in the overlying ectoderm and this domain of expression moves anteriorly in register with underlying anterior mesoderm throughout the remainder of gastrulation. The expression pattern of Xotx2 suggests that a wave of Xotx2 expression (marking anterior neurectoderm) travels through the ectoderm of the gastrula with the movement of underlying anterior (prechordal plate) mesoderm. This expression of Xotx2 is reminiscent of the Eyal-Giladi model for neural induction. According to this model, anterior neural-inducing signals emanating from underlying anterior mesoderm transiently induce anterior neural tissues after vertical contact with the overlying ectoderm. Further patterning is achieved when the ectoderm receives caudalizing signals as it comes in contact with more posterior mesoderm during subsequent gastrulation movements. Functional characterization of the Xotx2 protein has revealed its involvement in differentiation of the anterior-most tissue, the cement gland. Ectopic expression of Xotx2 in embryos induces extra cement glands in the skin as well as inducing a cement gland marker (XAG1) in isolated animal cap ectoderm. Microinjection of RNA encoding the organizer-specific homeo-domain protein goosecoid into the ventral marginal zone results in induction of the Xotx2 gene. This result, taken in combination with the indistinguishable expression patterns of Xotx2 and goosecoid in the anterior mesoderm suggests that Xotx2 is a target of goosecoid regulation.

Functional characterization of a receptor for activated C kinase 1 (RACK1) gene from upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)

2020 ◽  
Vol 91 (3) ◽  
pp. 359-369
Author(s):  
Fangzhi Shu ◽  
Bingsheng Wang ◽  
Dalin Liu ◽  
Xiaoshan Wang ◽  
Bing Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Gossypium Hirsutum ◽  
Upland Cotton ◽  
Functional Characterization ◽  
Gossypium Hirsutum L

Functional characterization of an anthocyanidin reductase gene from the fibers of upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum)

Planta ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 241 (5) ◽  
pp. 1075-1089 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yue Zhu ◽  
Haiyun Wang ◽  
Qingzhong Peng ◽  
Yuntao Tang ◽  
Guixian Xia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gossypium Hirsutum ◽  
Upland Cotton ◽  
Functional Characterization ◽  
Anthocyanidin Reductase ◽  
Reductase Gene

scholarly journals Genome-wide identification and expression profiling of Alba gene family members in response to abiotic stress in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antt Htet Wai ◽  
Lae-Hyeon Cho ◽  
Muhammad Waseem ◽  
Do-jin Lee ◽  
Je-Min Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abscisic Acid ◽  
Abiotic Stress ◽  
Gene Family ◽  
Solanum Lycopersicum ◽  
Expression Profiling ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Regulatory Elements ◽  
Stress Adaptation ◽  
Genome Wide

Abstract Background Alba (Acetylation lowers binding affinity) proteins are an ancient family of nucleic acid-binding proteins that function in gene regulation, RNA metabolism, mRNA translatability, developmental processes, and stress adaptation. However, comprehensive bioinformatics analysis on the Alba gene family of Solanum lycopersicum has not been reported previously.Results In the present study, we undertook the first comprehensive genome-wide characterization of the Alba gene family in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.). We identified eight tomato Alba genes, which were classified into two groups: genes containing a single Alba domain and genes with a generic Alba domain and RGG/RG repeat motifs. Cis-regulatory elements and target sites for miRNAs, which function in plant development and stress responses, were prevalent in SlAlba genes. To explore the structure–function relationships of tomato Alba proteins, we predicted their 3D structures, highlighting their likely interactions with several putative ligands. Confocal microscopy revealed that SlAlba–GFP fusion proteins were localized to the nucleus and cytoplasm, consistent with putative roles in various signaling cascades. Expression profiling revealed the differential expression patterns of most SlAlba genes across diverse organs. SlAlba1 and SlAlba2 were predominantly expressed in flowers, whereas SlAlba5 expression peaked in 1 cm-diameter fruits. The SlAlba genes were differentially expressed (up- or downregulated) in response to different abiotic stresses. Furthermore, all but one of these genes were induced by abscisic acid treatment, pointing to their possible regulatory roles in stress tolerance via an abscisic acid-dependent pathway.Conclusions Our characterization of SlAlba genes should facilitate the discovery of additional genes associated with organ and fruit development as well as abiotic stress adaptation in tomato.

Functional characterization of GhSOC1 and GhMADS42 homologs from upland cotton ( Gossypium hirsutum L.)

Plant Science ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 242 ◽  
pp. 178-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaohong Zhang ◽  
Jianghui wei ◽  
Shuli Fan ◽  
Meizhen Song ◽  
Chaoyou Pang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gossypium Hirsutum ◽  
Upland Cotton ◽  
Functional Characterization ◽  
Gossypium Hirsutum L

scholarly journals Functional Characterization of a Dihydroflavanol 4-Reductase from the Fiber of Upland Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum)

Molecules ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Le Wang ◽  
Yue Zhu ◽  
Peng Wang ◽  
Qiang Fan ◽  
Yao Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gossypium Hirsutum ◽  
Upland Cotton ◽  
Functional Characterization

Functional characterization of a novel jasmonate ZIM-domain interactor (NINJA) from upland cotton ( Gossypium hirsutum )

2017 ◽  
Vol 112 ◽  
pp. 152-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Le Wang ◽  
Shu-Ming Wu ◽  
Yue Zhu ◽  
Qiang Fan ◽  
Zhen-Nan Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gossypium Hirsutum ◽  
Upland Cotton ◽  
Functional Characterization

scholarly journals Genome-wide identification and expression profiling of Alba gene family members in response to abiotic stress in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antt Htet Wai ◽  
Lae-Hyeon Cho ◽  
Muhammad Waseem ◽  
Do-jin Lee ◽  
Je-Min Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abscisic Acid ◽  
Abiotic Stress ◽  
Gene Family ◽  
Solanum Lycopersicum ◽  
Expression Profiling ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Regulatory Elements ◽  
Stress Adaptation ◽  
Genome Wide

Abstract Alba (Acetylation lowers binding affinity) proteins are an ancient family of nucleic acid-binding proteins that function in gene regulation, RNA metabolism, mRNA translatability, developmental processes, and stress adaptation. Here, we undertook the first comprehensive genome-wide characterization of the Alba gene family in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.). We identified eight tomato Alba genes, which were classified into two groups: genes containing a single Alba domain and genes with a generic Alba domain and RGG/RG repeat motifs. Cis-regulatory elements and target sites for miRNAs, which function in plant development and stress responses, were prevalent in SlAlba genes. To explore the structure–function relationships of tomato Alba proteins, we predicted their 3D structures, highlighting their likely interactions with several putative ligands. Confocal microscopy revealed that SlAlba–GFP fusion proteins were localized to the nucleus and cytoplasm, consistent with putative roles in various signaling cascades. Expression profiling revealed the differential expression patterns of most SlAlba genes across diverse organs. SlAlba1 and SlAlba2 were predominantly expressed in flowers, whereas SlAlba5 expression peaked in 1 cm-diameter fruits. The SlAlba genes were differentially expressed (up- or downregulated) in response to different abiotic stresses. Furthermore, all but one of these genes were induced by abscisic acid treatment, pointing to their possible regulatory roles in stress tolerance via an abscisic acid-dependent pathway. Our characterization of SlAlba genes should facilitate the discovery of additional genes associated with organ and fruit development as well as abiotic stress adaptation in tomato.

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