SWEET(sugars will eventually be exported transporter)基因家族是一类新型的糖转运蛋白,可顺浓度梯度对糖分进行双向跨膜运输。SWEET在植物光合同化物韧皮部装载、蜜腺花蜜分泌、种子灌浆、花粉发育、病原菌互作、逆境调控等过程中...SWEET(sugars will eventually be exported transporter)基因家族是一类新型的糖转运蛋白,可顺浓度梯度对糖分进行双向跨膜运输。SWEET在植物光合同化物韧皮部装载、蜜腺花蜜分泌、种子灌浆、花粉发育、病原菌互作、逆境调控等过程中起着关键作用,近年来受到广泛关注。尽管SWEET广泛存在于植物中,但目前对其功能研究主要集中在水稻和拟南芥上。介绍了SWEET基因家族的发现、蛋白结构特征、生理功能及逆境调控的最新研究进展,有助于将来对SWEET基因家族进行更深入和全面的研究。展开更多
SWEETs （sugars will eventually be exported transporters） are a novel class of recently identified sugar transporters that play important roles in diverse physiological processes. However, only a few species of the p...SWEETs （sugars will eventually be exported transporters） are a novel class of recently identified sugar transporters that play important roles in diverse physiological processes. However, only a few species of the plant SWEETgene family have been functionally identified. Up till now, there has been no systematic analysis of the SWEETgene family in Cucurbitaceae crops. Here, a genome-wide characterization of this family was conducted in cucumber（Cucumis sativus L.）. A total of 17 CsSWEETgenes were identified, which are not evenly distributed over the seven cucumber chromosomes. Cucumber SWEET protein sequences possess seven conserved domains and two putative serine phosphorylation sites. The phylo- genetic tree of the SWEET genes in cucumber, Arabidopsis thaliana, and Oryza sativa was constructed, and all the SWEET genes were divided into four clades. In addition, a number of putative cis-elements were identified in the promoter regions of these CsSWEET genes： nine types involved in phytohormone responses and eight types involved in stress responses. Moreover, the transcript levels of CsSWEETgenes were analyzed in various tissues using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. A majority （70.58%） of the CsSWEET genes were confined to reproductive tissue development. Finally, 18 putative watermelon ClaSWEETgenes and 18 melon CmSWEETgenes were identified that showed a high degree of similarity with CsSWEETgenes. The results from this study provided a basic understanding of the CsSWEETgenes and may also facilitate future research to elucidate the function of SWEET genes in cucumber and other Cucurbitaceae crops.展开更多
We identified de novo sucrose transporter （SUT） genes involved in long-distance transport of sucrose from photosynthetic source leaves towards sink organs in the model leguminous species Medicago truncatula. The ide...We identified de novo sucrose transporter （SUT） genes involved in long-distance transport of sucrose from photosynthetic source leaves towards sink organs in the model leguminous species Medicago truncatula. The iden- tification and functional analysis of sugar transporters provide key information on mechanisms that underlie carbon partitioning in plant-microorganism interactions. In that way, full-length sequences of the M. truncatula SUT （MtSUT） family were retrieved and biochemical characterization of MtSUT members was performed by heterologous expression in yeast. The MtSUT family now comprises six genes which distribute among Dicotyledonous clades. MtSUTI-1 and MtSUT4-1 are key members in regard to their expression profiles in source leaves and sink roots and were characterized as functional H~/sucrose transporters. Physiological and molecular responses to phosphorus supply and inoculation by the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus （AMF） Glomus intraradices was studied by gene expression and sugar quantification analyses. Sucrose represents the main sugar transport form in M. truncatula and the expression profiles of MtSUTI-1, MtSUT2, and MtSUT4-1 highlight a fine-tuning regulation for beneficial sugar fluxes towards the fungal symbiont. Taken together, these results suggest distinct functions for proteins from the SUT1, SUT2, and SUT4 clades in plant and in bio- trophic interactions.展开更多
植物细胞间溶质转运的质外体途径是植物溶质(K^+,Na^+,糖等)转运的重要方式,该途径通常需要有溶质外排以及吸收两种转运蛋白的协同作用。其中,糖外排转运蛋白(sugars will eventually be exported transporters,SWEETs)由于能够选择性...植物细胞间溶质转运的质外体途径是植物溶质(K^+,Na^+,糖等)转运的重要方式,该途径通常需要有溶质外排以及吸收两种转运蛋白的协同作用。其中,糖外排转运蛋白(sugars will eventually be exported transporters,SWEETs)由于能够选择性吸收不同糖底物并在植物生理活动与发育过程中发挥重要功能,近年来受到广泛关注。研究发现:植物的SWEET蛋白是具有7个跨膜结构域的转运蛋白;SWEETs蛋白在蔗糖流出叶片的过程中发挥功能,可以促进糖类物质跨过细胞膜顺浓度梯度的扩散;还可以在病原菌侵染植物过程中被微生物劫持来为其生长提供糖分;SWEETs家族蛋白还参与花蜜的分泌从而促进传粉、参与花粉发育和花粉管生长;为菌根共生体提供营养等。有关SWEETs蛋白的功能及其结构的深入研究将植物的生长发育与基础代谢有机地联系在一起。展开更多
Salt stress a ects the growth and development of plants, which results in a decrease in crop quality and yield. In this study, we used tomato seedlings treated with salt and trehalose as experimental materials and ana...Salt stress a ects the growth and development of plants, which results in a decrease in crop quality and yield. In this study, we used tomato seedlings treated with salt and trehalose as experimental materials and analyzed them using the technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution analysis to select the optimal trehalose concentration for treatment. We also determined the contents of sugar and abscisic acid (ABA) and detected the expression of genes involved in the metabolism of sugar and ABA by quantitative real-time PCR. Results showed that the optimal trehalose concentration was 2 mmol/L for tomato seedlings under salt stress. Exogenous trehalose decreased the starch content and increased the soluble sugar con- tent by a ecting the expression of genes related to the metabolism of starch and soluble sugar. Exogenous trehalose altered the accumulation and distribution of sugar by inducing the upregulation of sugar transporter genes. Furthermore, trehalose increased the ABA content to induce salt stress response by regulating the expression of genes related to the synthesis and metabolism of ABA. In conclusion, trehalose can e ectively alleviate salt stress and enhance salt tolerance of tomato. These ndings provide a novel perspective and a better resource to investigate the salt tolerance mechanism and a new method for alleviating salt stress in tomato.展开更多
Sugar transportation and sugar-to-starch metabolism are considered important processes in seed development and embryo viability.A few plant SWEET proteins acting as sugar transporters have been reported to function in...Sugar transportation and sugar-to-starch metabolism are considered important processes in seed development and embryo viability.A few plant SWEET proteins acting as sugar transporters have been reported to function in inflorescence and/or seed development.Here,we identified seven members of the 21 Os SWEET genes in rice that play essential roles in sugar transportation and sugar-to-starch conversion in seed development.Nineteen Os SWEET genes exhibiting different expression patterns during inflorescence and seed development were knocked out individually by CRISPR/Cas9.One third of the mutants showed decreased fertile pollen viability and shriveled mature caryopses,resulting in weakened seed traits.Grain fill-related genes but not representative grain shape-regulating genes showed attenuated expression in the mutants.Seed of each of these mutants accumulated more sucrose,glucose or fructose but less starch.Among all Os SWEET genes,Os SWEET4 and Os SWEET11 had major effects on caryopsis development.The sugar-to-starch metabolic pathway was significantly altered in ossweet11 mutants based on differential expression analysis in RNA sequencing assays,confirming that Os SWEET11 functions as a sugar transporter with a key role in seed development.These results help to decipher the multiple functions of Os SWEET genes and to show how they might be used in genetic improvement of rice.展开更多
The SWEET(sugar will eventually be exported transporter)family proteins are a recently identified class of sugar transporters that are essential for various physiological processes.Although the functions of the SWEET p...The SWEET(sugar will eventually be exported transporter)family proteins are a recently identified class of sugar transporters that are essential for various physiological processes.Although the functions of the SWEET proteins have been identified in a number of species,to date,there have been no reports of the functions of the SWEET genes in woodland strawberries(Fragaria vesca).In this study,we identified 15 genes that were highly homolo-gous to the A.thaliana AtSWEET genes and designated them as FvSWEET1–FvSWEET15.We then conducted a structural and evolutionary analysis of these 15 FvSWEET genes.The phylogenetic analysis enabled us to categor-ize the predicted 15 SWEET proteins into four distinct groups.We observed slight variations in the exon‒intron structures of these genes,while the motifs and domain structures remained highly conserved.Additionally,the developmental and biological stress expression profiles of the 15 FvSWEET genes were extracted and analyzed.Finally,WGCNA coexpression network analysis was run to search for possible interacting genes of FvSWEET genes.The results showed that the FvSWEET10 genes interacted with 20 other genes,playing roles in response to bacterial and fungal infections.The outcomes of this study provide insights into the further study of FvSWEET genes and may also aid in the functional characterization of the FvSWEET genes in woodland strawberries.展开更多
SWEET (sugars will eventually be exported transporter)是植物中一类重要的糖转运蛋白,通过调控蔗糖、果糖、葡萄糖、半乳糖等糖类物质的跨膜运输,介导植物根、茎、叶、花、果实、种子等器官中糖类物质的转运、积累和贮存,以参与植...SWEET (sugars will eventually be exported transporter)是植物中一类重要的糖转运蛋白,通过调控蔗糖、果糖、葡萄糖、半乳糖等糖类物质的跨膜运输,介导植物根、茎、叶、花、果实、种子等器官中糖类物质的转运、积累和贮存,以参与植物各组织的生长发育和逆境胁迫的响应等生理过程。近年来,随着植物中SWEET蛋白功能的明晰,其上游调控机制的研究逐渐增加,其参与的调控网络也被逐步解析。本文总结了植物中SWEET蛋白的主要功能和近几年来其上游调控因子的研究进展,并对SWEET基因家族的研究提出了展望,旨在为进一步揭示SWEET糖转运蛋白的作用机制及其参与的分子调控网络提供参考。展开更多
文摘SWEET(sugars will eventually be exported transporter)基因家族是一类新型的糖转运蛋白,可顺浓度梯度对糖分进行双向跨膜运输。SWEET在植物光合同化物韧皮部装载、蜜腺花蜜分泌、种子灌浆、花粉发育、病原菌互作、逆境调控等过程中起着关键作用,近年来受到广泛关注。尽管SWEET广泛存在于植物中,但目前对其功能研究主要集中在水稻和拟南芥上。介绍了SWEET基因家族的发现、蛋白结构特征、生理功能及逆境调控的最新研究进展,有助于将来对SWEET基因家族进行更深入和全面的研究。
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31301792)the Beijing Natural Science Foundation, China (6142010)the Youth Scientific Research Funds of the Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, China (QNJJ201401)
文摘SWEETs （sugars will eventually be exported transporters） are a novel class of recently identified sugar transporters that play important roles in diverse physiological processes. However, only a few species of the plant SWEETgene family have been functionally identified. Up till now, there has been no systematic analysis of the SWEETgene family in Cucurbitaceae crops. Here, a genome-wide characterization of this family was conducted in cucumber（Cucumis sativus L.）. A total of 17 CsSWEETgenes were identified, which are not evenly distributed over the seven cucumber chromosomes. Cucumber SWEET protein sequences possess seven conserved domains and two putative serine phosphorylation sites. The phylo- genetic tree of the SWEET genes in cucumber, Arabidopsis thaliana, and Oryza sativa was constructed, and all the SWEET genes were divided into four clades. In addition, a number of putative cis-elements were identified in the promoter regions of these CsSWEET genes： nine types involved in phytohormone responses and eight types involved in stress responses. Moreover, the transcript levels of CsSWEETgenes were analyzed in various tissues using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. A majority （70.58%） of the CsSWEET genes were confined to reproductive tissue development. Finally, 18 putative watermelon ClaSWEETgenes and 18 melon CmSWEETgenes were identified that showed a high degree of similarity with CsSWEETgenes. The results from this study provided a basic understanding of the CsSWEETgenes and may also facilitate future research to elucidate the function of SWEET genes in cucumber and other Cucurbitaceae crops.
文摘We identified de novo sucrose transporter （SUT） genes involved in long-distance transport of sucrose from photosynthetic source leaves towards sink organs in the model leguminous species Medicago truncatula. The iden- tification and functional analysis of sugar transporters provide key information on mechanisms that underlie carbon partitioning in plant-microorganism interactions. In that way, full-length sequences of the M. truncatula SUT （MtSUT） family were retrieved and biochemical characterization of MtSUT members was performed by heterologous expression in yeast. The MtSUT family now comprises six genes which distribute among Dicotyledonous clades. MtSUTI-1 and MtSUT4-1 are key members in regard to their expression profiles in source leaves and sink roots and were characterized as functional H~/sucrose transporters. Physiological and molecular responses to phosphorus supply and inoculation by the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus （AMF） Glomus intraradices was studied by gene expression and sugar quantification analyses. Sucrose represents the main sugar transport form in M. truncatula and the expression profiles of MtSUTI-1, MtSUT2, and MtSUT4-1 highlight a fine-tuning regulation for beneficial sugar fluxes towards the fungal symbiont. Taken together, these results suggest distinct functions for proteins from the SUT1, SUT2, and SUT4 clades in plant and in bio- trophic interactions.
文摘植物细胞间溶质转运的质外体途径是植物溶质(K^+,Na^+,糖等)转运的重要方式,该途径通常需要有溶质外排以及吸收两种转运蛋白的协同作用。其中,糖外排转运蛋白(sugars will eventually be exported transporters,SWEETs)由于能够选择性吸收不同糖底物并在植物生理活动与发育过程中发挥重要功能,近年来受到广泛关注。研究发现:植物的SWEET蛋白是具有7个跨膜结构域的转运蛋白;SWEETs蛋白在蔗糖流出叶片的过程中发挥功能,可以促进糖类物质跨过细胞膜顺浓度梯度的扩散;还可以在病原菌侵染植物过程中被微生物劫持来为其生长提供糖分;SWEETs家族蛋白还参与花蜜的分泌从而促进传粉、参与花粉发育和花粉管生长;为菌根共生体提供营养等。有关SWEETs蛋白的功能及其结构的深入研究将植物的生长发育与基础代谢有机地联系在一起。
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 31671899 and 31871848)
文摘Salt stress a ects the growth and development of plants, which results in a decrease in crop quality and yield. In this study, we used tomato seedlings treated with salt and trehalose as experimental materials and analyzed them using the technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution analysis to select the optimal trehalose concentration for treatment. We also determined the contents of sugar and abscisic acid (ABA) and detected the expression of genes involved in the metabolism of sugar and ABA by quantitative real-time PCR. Results showed that the optimal trehalose concentration was 2 mmol/L for tomato seedlings under salt stress. Exogenous trehalose decreased the starch content and increased the soluble sugar con- tent by a ecting the expression of genes related to the metabolism of starch and soluble sugar. Exogenous trehalose altered the accumulation and distribution of sugar by inducing the upregulation of sugar transporter genes. Furthermore, trehalose increased the ABA content to induce salt stress response by regulating the expression of genes related to the synthesis and metabolism of ABA. In conclusion, trehalose can e ectively alleviate salt stress and enhance salt tolerance of tomato. These ndings provide a novel perspective and a better resource to investigate the salt tolerance mechanism and a new method for alleviating salt stress in tomato.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31821005,31822042,and 31871946)the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province(2020CFA058)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2662019FW006)。
文摘Sugar transportation and sugar-to-starch metabolism are considered important processes in seed development and embryo viability.A few plant SWEET proteins acting as sugar transporters have been reported to function in inflorescence and/or seed development.Here,we identified seven members of the 21 Os SWEET genes in rice that play essential roles in sugar transportation and sugar-to-starch conversion in seed development.Nineteen Os SWEET genes exhibiting different expression patterns during inflorescence and seed development were knocked out individually by CRISPR/Cas9.One third of the mutants showed decreased fertile pollen viability and shriveled mature caryopses,resulting in weakened seed traits.Grain fill-related genes but not representative grain shape-regulating genes showed attenuated expression in the mutants.Seed of each of these mutants accumulated more sucrose,glucose or fructose but less starch.Among all Os SWEET genes,Os SWEET4 and Os SWEET11 had major effects on caryopsis development.The sugar-to-starch metabolic pathway was significantly altered in ossweet11 mutants based on differential expression analysis in RNA sequencing assays,confirming that Os SWEET11 functions as a sugar transporter with a key role in seed development.These results help to decipher the multiple functions of Os SWEET genes and to show how they might be used in genetic improvement of rice.
基金funded by the Fujian Provincial Science and Technology Project(2021N5014,2022N5006)the Key Research Project of the Putian Science and Technology Bureau(2021ZP08,2021ZP09,2021ZP10,2021ZP11,2023GJGZ001).
文摘The SWEET(sugar will eventually be exported transporter)family proteins are a recently identified class of sugar transporters that are essential for various physiological processes.Although the functions of the SWEET proteins have been identified in a number of species,to date,there have been no reports of the functions of the SWEET genes in woodland strawberries(Fragaria vesca).In this study,we identified 15 genes that were highly homolo-gous to the A.thaliana AtSWEET genes and designated them as FvSWEET1–FvSWEET15.We then conducted a structural and evolutionary analysis of these 15 FvSWEET genes.The phylogenetic analysis enabled us to categor-ize the predicted 15 SWEET proteins into four distinct groups.We observed slight variations in the exon‒intron structures of these genes,while the motifs and domain structures remained highly conserved.Additionally,the developmental and biological stress expression profiles of the 15 FvSWEET genes were extracted and analyzed.Finally,WGCNA coexpression network analysis was run to search for possible interacting genes of FvSWEET genes.The results showed that the FvSWEET10 genes interacted with 20 other genes,playing roles in response to bacterial and fungal infections.The outcomes of this study provide insights into the further study of FvSWEET genes and may also aid in the functional characterization of the FvSWEET genes in woodland strawberries.
文摘SWEET (sugars will eventually be exported transporter)是植物中一类重要的糖转运蛋白,通过调控蔗糖、果糖、葡萄糖、半乳糖等糖类物质的跨膜运输,介导植物根、茎、叶、花、果实、种子等器官中糖类物质的转运、积累和贮存,以参与植物各组织的生长发育和逆境胁迫的响应等生理过程。近年来,随着植物中SWEET蛋白功能的明晰,其上游调控机制的研究逐渐增加,其参与的调控网络也被逐步解析。本文总结了植物中SWEET蛋白的主要功能和近几年来其上游调控因子的研究进展,并对SWEET基因家族的研究提出了展望,旨在为进一步揭示SWEET糖转运蛋白的作用机制及其参与的分子调控网络提供参考。
