Transcription factors （TFs） play vital roles in various biological processes by binding to cis-acting elements to control expressions of their target genes. The MYB TF BplMYB46, from Betula platyphylla, is involved ...Transcription factors （TFs） play vital roles in various biological processes by binding to cis-acting elements to control expressions of their target genes. The MYB TF BplMYB46, from Betula platyphylla, is involved in abiotic stress responses and secondary wall deposition. In the present study, we used a TF-centered yeast onehybrid technology （TF-centered YIH） to identify the cis- acting elements bound by BplMYB46. We screened a shortinsert random library and identified three cis-elements bound by BplMYB46： an E-box （CA（A/T/C）（A/G/C）TG） and two novel motifs, a TO-box （T（GIA）TCG（C/G）） and a GT-box （A（G/T）T（AIC）GT（T/G）C）. Chromatin immunoprecipitation （CHIP） and effector-reporter coexpression assays inNicotiana tabacum confirmed binding of BplMYB46 to the TC-box, GT-box, and E-box motifs in the promoters of the phenylalanine ammonia lyase （PAL）, peroxidase （POD）, and superoxide dismutase （SOD） genes, which function in abiotic stress tolerance and secondary wall biosynthesis. This finding improves our understanding of potential regulatory mechanisms in the response to abiotic stress and secondary wall deposition of BplMYB46 in B. platyphylla.展开更多
As the preferred nitrogen(N)source,ammonium(NH_(4)^(+))contributes to plant growth and development and fruit quality.In plants,NH 4+uptake is facilitated by a family of NH_(4)^(+) transporters(AMT).However,the molecul...As the preferred nitrogen(N)source,ammonium(NH_(4)^(+))contributes to plant growth and development and fruit quality.In plants,NH 4+uptake is facilitated by a family of NH_(4)^(+) transporters(AMT).However,the molecular mechanisms and functional characteristics of the AMT genes in peach have not been mentioned yet.In this present study,excess NH_(4)^(+) stress severely hindered shoot growth and root elongation,accompanied with reduced mineral accumulation,decreased leaf chlorophyll concentration,and stunned photosynthetic performance.In addition,we identified 14 putative AMT genes in peach(PpeAMT).Expression analysis showed that PpeAMT genes were differently expressed in peach leaves,stems and roots,and were distinctly regulated by external NH_(4)^(+) supplies.Putative cis-elements involved in abiotic stress adaption,Ca^(2+) response,light and circadian rhythms regulation,and seed development were observed in the promoters of the PpeAMT family genes.Phosphorylation analysis of residues within the C-terminal of PpeAMT proteins revealed many conserved phosphorylation residues in both the AMT1 and AMT2 subfamily members,which could potentially play roles in controlling the NH 4+transport activities.This study provides gene resources to study the biological function of AMT proteins in peach,and reveals molecular basis for NH_(4)^(+) uptake and N nutrition mechanisms of fruit trees.展开更多
LCRG1基因(laryngeal carcinoma related gene1,LCRG1)是一个新的喉癌候选抑瘤基因,其转录调控机制一直未被阐明.通过限制性内切酶酶切介导对LCRG1基因(-169～+127)区域进行剪切体分析,将LCRG1基因最小启动子定位于-169～-57.应用连接...LCRG1基因(laryngeal carcinoma related gene1,LCRG1)是一个新的喉癌候选抑瘤基因,其转录调控机制一直未被阐明.通过限制性内切酶酶切介导对LCRG1基因(-169～+127)区域进行剪切体分析,将LCRG1基因最小启动子定位于-169～-57.应用连接体扫描突变体分析,将关键顺式作用元件确定在-137～-122.生物信息学提示该区存在SP1、E2F1/DP1、EKLF和ZF9转录因子结合位点.利用已知反式作用因子与报告基因质粒进行共转染,提示Spl为有效的反式作用因子,且能上调LCRG1基因的表达.凝胶迁移阻滞实验确定LCRG1基因关键的顺式作用元件区域具有Spl结合位点.LCRG1基因启动子-137～-122片段在该基因表达过程中可能起重要作用,为LCRG1基因功能研究提供了新的证据.展开更多
Changes in organellar gene expression （OGE） trigger retrograde signaling. The molecular dissection of OGE-dependent retrograde signaling based on analyses of mutants with altered OGE is complicated by compensatory r...Changes in organellar gene expression （OGE） trigger retrograde signaling. The molecular dissection of OGE-dependent retrograde signaling based on analyses of mutants with altered OGE is complicated by compensatory responses that mask the primary signaling defect and by secondary effects that influence other retrograde signaling pathways. Therefore, to identify the earliest effects of altered OGE on nuclear transcript accumulation, we have induced OGE defects in adult plants by ethanol-dependent repression of PRORS1, which encodes a prolyl-tRNA synthetase located in chloroplasts and mitochondria. After 32 h of PRORS1 repression, the translational capacity of chloroplasts was reduced, and this effect subsequently intensified, while basic photosynthetic parameters were still unchanged at 51 h. Analysis of changes in whole-genome transcriptomes during exposure to ethanol revealed that induced PRORS1 silencing affects the expression of 1020 genes in all. Some of these encode photosynthesis-related proteins, including several down-regulated light-harvesting chlorophyll a/b binding （LHC） proteins. Interestingly, genes for presumptive endoplasmic reticulum pro- teins are transiently up-regulated. Furthermore, several NAC-domain-containing proteins are among the transcription factors regulated. Candidate cis-acting elements which may coordinate the transcriptional co-regulation of genes sets include both G-box variants and sequence motifs with no similarity to known plant c/s-elements.展开更多
Transcription regulation is one of the most critical pipelines in biological process,in which cis-elements play the role as gene expression regulators.We attempt to deduce the principles underlying the co-expression o...Transcription regulation is one of the most critical pipelines in biological process,in which cis-elements play the role as gene expression regulators.We attempt to deduce the principles underlying the co-expression of "head-to-head" gene pairs by analyzing activities or behaviors of the shared cis-elements.A network component analysis was performed to estimate the impact of cis-elements on gene promoters and their activities under different conditions.Our discoveries reveal how biological system uses those regulatory elements to control the expression pattern of "head-to-head" gene pairs and the whole transcription regulation system.展开更多
Drought stress results in significant losses in agricultural production, and especially that of cotton. The molecular mechanisms that coordinate drought tolerance remain elusive in cotton. Here, we isolated a drought-...Drought stress results in significant losses in agricultural production, and especially that of cotton. The molecular mechanisms that coordinate drought tolerance remain elusive in cotton. Here, we isolated a drought-response gene GhKLCR1, which is a close homolog of AtKLCR1, which encodes a kinesin light chain-related protein enriched with a tetratrico peptide-repeat region.A subcellular localization assay showed that GhKLCR1 is associated with the cell membrane. A tissue-specific expression profile analysis demonstrated that GhKLCR1 is a cotton root-specific gene. Further abiotic and hormonal stress treatments showed that GhKLCR1 was upregulated during abiotic stresses, especially after polyethylene glycol treatments. In addition, the glucuronidase(GUS) staining activity increased as the increment of mannitol concentration in transgenic Arabidopsis plants harboring the fusion construct PGhKLCR1::GUS. The root lengths of 35 S::GhKLCR1 lines were significantly reduced compared with that of wild type. Additionally, seed germination was strongly inhibited in 35 S::GhKLCR1 lines after 300-mmol L^(-1) mannitol treatments as compared with Columbia-0, indicating the sensitivity of GhKLCR1 to drought. These findings provide a better understanding of the structural, physiological and functional mechanisms of kinesin light chain-related proteins.展开更多
The present work presents an iin silicoi analysis of Upstream Regulatory Modules (URMs) of genes expressed in tapetum specific manner in dicotyledon and monocotyledon plants. In the current analysis, we identified sev...The present work presents an iin silicoi analysis of Upstream Regulatory Modules (URMs) of genes expressed in tapetum specific manner in dicotyledon and monocotyledon plants. In the current analysis, we identified several motifs conserved in these URMs of which ten were observed to be part of known icisi-elements using tools and databases like MEME, PLACE, MAST and TFSEARCH. We also identified that binding sites for two transcription factors, DOF and WRKY71 were found to be present in majority of the URMs.展开更多
Background： Circular RNAs （circRNAs） from back-spliced exon（s） are characterized by the covalently closed loop feature with neither 5＇ to 3＇ polarity nor polyadenylated tail. By using specific computational app...Background： Circular RNAs （circRNAs） from back-spliced exon（s） are characterized by the covalently closed loop feature with neither 5＇ to 3＇ polarity nor polyadenylated tail. By using specific computational approaches that identify reads mapped to back-splice junctions with a reversed genomic orientation, ten thousands of cireRNAs have been recently re-identified in various cell lines/tissues and across different species. Increasing lines of evidence suggest that back-splicing is catalyzed by the canonical spliceosomal machinery and modulated by cis-elements and trans-factors. Results： In this mini-review, we discuss our current understanding of circRNA biogenesis regulation, mainly focusing on the complex regulation of complementary sequences, especially Alus in human, on circRNA formation. Conclusions： Back-splicing can be significantly facilitated by RNA pair formed by orientation-opposite complementary sequences that juxtapose flanking introns of circularized exon（s）. RNA pair formed within individual introns competes with RNA pair formed across flanking introns in the same gene locus, leading to distinct choices for either canonical splicing or back-splicing. Multiple RNA pairs that bracket different circle-forming exons compete for alternative back-splicing selection, resulting in multiple circRNAs generated in a single gene locus.展开更多
基金supported by two grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31470671 and 31700587)
文摘Transcription factors （TFs） play vital roles in various biological processes by binding to cis-acting elements to control expressions of their target genes. The MYB TF BplMYB46, from Betula platyphylla, is involved in abiotic stress responses and secondary wall deposition. In the present study, we used a TF-centered yeast onehybrid technology （TF-centered YIH） to identify the cis- acting elements bound by BplMYB46. We screened a shortinsert random library and identified three cis-elements bound by BplMYB46： an E-box （CA（A/T/C）（A/G/C）TG） and two novel motifs, a TO-box （T（GIA）TCG（C/G）） and a GT-box （A（G/T）T（AIC）GT（T/G）C）. Chromatin immunoprecipitation （CHIP） and effector-reporter coexpression assays inNicotiana tabacum confirmed binding of BplMYB46 to the TC-box, GT-box, and E-box motifs in the promoters of the phenylalanine ammonia lyase （PAL）, peroxidase （POD）, and superoxide dismutase （SOD） genes, which function in abiotic stress tolerance and secondary wall biosynthesis. This finding improves our understanding of potential regulatory mechanisms in the response to abiotic stress and secondary wall deposition of BplMYB46 in B. platyphylla.
基金This work was supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2019YFD1000500,2016YFD0600106)China Agriculture Research System(CARS-29-16),the Agricultural Variety Improvement Project of Shandong Province(2019LZGC009)the Key R&D Program of Shandong Province(GG201809260221,2019GSF1070952,018JHZ006).
文摘As the preferred nitrogen(N)source,ammonium(NH_(4)^(+))contributes to plant growth and development and fruit quality.In plants,NH 4+uptake is facilitated by a family of NH_(4)^(+) transporters(AMT).However,the molecular mechanisms and functional characteristics of the AMT genes in peach have not been mentioned yet.In this present study,excess NH_(4)^(+) stress severely hindered shoot growth and root elongation,accompanied with reduced mineral accumulation,decreased leaf chlorophyll concentration,and stunned photosynthetic performance.In addition,we identified 14 putative AMT genes in peach(PpeAMT).Expression analysis showed that PpeAMT genes were differently expressed in peach leaves,stems and roots,and were distinctly regulated by external NH_(4)^(+) supplies.Putative cis-elements involved in abiotic stress adaption,Ca^(2+) response,light and circadian rhythms regulation,and seed development were observed in the promoters of the PpeAMT family genes.Phosphorylation analysis of residues within the C-terminal of PpeAMT proteins revealed many conserved phosphorylation residues in both the AMT1 and AMT2 subfamily members,which could potentially play roles in controlling the NH 4+transport activities.This study provides gene resources to study the biological function of AMT proteins in peach,and reveals molecular basis for NH_(4)^(+) uptake and N nutrition mechanisms of fruit trees.
文摘LCRG1基因(laryngeal carcinoma related gene1,LCRG1)是一个新的喉癌候选抑瘤基因,其转录调控机制一直未被阐明.通过限制性内切酶酶切介导对LCRG1基因(-169～+127)区域进行剪切体分析,将LCRG1基因最小启动子定位于-169～-57.应用连接体扫描突变体分析,将关键顺式作用元件确定在-137～-122.生物信息学提示该区存在SP1、E2F1/DP1、EKLF和ZF9转录因子结合位点.利用已知反式作用因子与报告基因质粒进行共转染,提示Spl为有效的反式作用因子,且能上调LCRG1基因的表达.凝胶迁移阻滞实验确定LCRG1基因关键的顺式作用元件区域具有Spl结合位点.LCRG1基因启动子-137～-122片段在该基因表达过程中可能起重要作用,为LCRG1基因功能研究提供了新的证据.
文摘Changes in organellar gene expression （OGE） trigger retrograde signaling. The molecular dissection of OGE-dependent retrograde signaling based on analyses of mutants with altered OGE is complicated by compensatory responses that mask the primary signaling defect and by secondary effects that influence other retrograde signaling pathways. Therefore, to identify the earliest effects of altered OGE on nuclear transcript accumulation, we have induced OGE defects in adult plants by ethanol-dependent repression of PRORS1, which encodes a prolyl-tRNA synthetase located in chloroplasts and mitochondria. After 32 h of PRORS1 repression, the translational capacity of chloroplasts was reduced, and this effect subsequently intensified, while basic photosynthetic parameters were still unchanged at 51 h. Analysis of changes in whole-genome transcriptomes during exposure to ethanol revealed that induced PRORS1 silencing affects the expression of 1020 genes in all. Some of these encode photosynthesis-related proteins, including several down-regulated light-harvesting chlorophyll a/b binding （LHC） proteins. Interestingly, genes for presumptive endoplasmic reticulum pro- teins are transiently up-regulated. Furthermore, several NAC-domain-containing proteins are among the transcription factors regulated. Candidate cis-acting elements which may coordinate the transcriptional co-regulation of genes sets include both G-box variants and sequence motifs with no similarity to known plant c/s-elements.
基金Supported by the High-Tech Research and Development Program of China (Grant No.2007AA02Z330)National Key Basic Research Program (Grant No.2006CB0D1205)the Shanghai Committee of Science and Technology (Grant No.08JC1416600)
文摘Transcription regulation is one of the most critical pipelines in biological process,in which cis-elements play the role as gene expression regulators.We attempt to deduce the principles underlying the co-expression of "head-to-head" gene pairs by analyzing activities or behaviors of the shared cis-elements.A network component analysis was performed to estimate the impact of cis-elements on gene promoters and their activities under different conditions.Our discoveries reveal how biological system uses those regulatory elements to control the expression pattern of "head-to-head" gene pairs and the whole transcription regulation system.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31501345)
文摘Drought stress results in significant losses in agricultural production, and especially that of cotton. The molecular mechanisms that coordinate drought tolerance remain elusive in cotton. Here, we isolated a drought-response gene GhKLCR1, which is a close homolog of AtKLCR1, which encodes a kinesin light chain-related protein enriched with a tetratrico peptide-repeat region.A subcellular localization assay showed that GhKLCR1 is associated with the cell membrane. A tissue-specific expression profile analysis demonstrated that GhKLCR1 is a cotton root-specific gene. Further abiotic and hormonal stress treatments showed that GhKLCR1 was upregulated during abiotic stresses, especially after polyethylene glycol treatments. In addition, the glucuronidase(GUS) staining activity increased as the increment of mannitol concentration in transgenic Arabidopsis plants harboring the fusion construct PGhKLCR1::GUS. The root lengths of 35 S::GhKLCR1 lines were significantly reduced compared with that of wild type. Additionally, seed germination was strongly inhibited in 35 S::GhKLCR1 lines after 300-mmol L^(-1) mannitol treatments as compared with Columbia-0, indicating the sensitivity of GhKLCR1 to drought. These findings provide a better understanding of the structural, physiological and functional mechanisms of kinesin light chain-related proteins.
文摘The present work presents an iin silicoi analysis of Upstream Regulatory Modules (URMs) of genes expressed in tapetum specific manner in dicotyledon and monocotyledon plants. In the current analysis, we identified several motifs conserved in these URMs of which ten were observed to be part of known icisi-elements using tools and databases like MEME, PLACE, MAST and TFSEARCH. We also identified that binding sites for two transcription factors, DOF and WRKY71 were found to be present in majority of the URMs.
文摘Background： Circular RNAs （circRNAs） from back-spliced exon（s） are characterized by the covalently closed loop feature with neither 5＇ to 3＇ polarity nor polyadenylated tail. By using specific computational approaches that identify reads mapped to back-splice junctions with a reversed genomic orientation, ten thousands of cireRNAs have been recently re-identified in various cell lines/tissues and across different species. Increasing lines of evidence suggest that back-splicing is catalyzed by the canonical spliceosomal machinery and modulated by cis-elements and trans-factors. Results： In this mini-review, we discuss our current understanding of circRNA biogenesis regulation, mainly focusing on the complex regulation of complementary sequences, especially Alus in human, on circRNA formation. Conclusions： Back-splicing can be significantly facilitated by RNA pair formed by orientation-opposite complementary sequences that juxtapose flanking introns of circularized exon（s）. RNA pair formed within individual introns competes with RNA pair formed across flanking introns in the same gene locus, leading to distinct choices for either canonical splicing or back-splicing. Multiple RNA pairs that bracket different circle-forming exons compete for alternative back-splicing selection, resulting in multiple circRNAs generated in a single gene locus.
