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J Hazard Mater ; 480: 135968, 2024 Sep 26.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39342845

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Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) shows potential as an energy crop for cadmium (Cd) phytoremediation. To elucidate its in vivo response strategy to Cd exposure, seedlings were treated with 1, 3, and 5 mmol/L CdCl2 (Cd-1, Cd-3, and Cd-5) for 6 h, using 0 mmol/L CdCl2 (Cd-0) as the control. The results showed that Cd-3 promoted a unique "hormesis" effect, leading to superior growth performance, increased levels of chlorophyll, soluble protein, and SOD activity, and reduced MDA content in sugar beet, compared to Cd-1, Cd-5, and even Cd-0. GO and KEGG enrichments and PPI networks of transcriptomic analysis revealed that the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were primarily involved in lipid metabolism, cellular protein catabolism, and photosynthesis. Notably, the MAPK signaling pathway was significantly enriched only under Cd-3, with the up-regulation of ABA-related core gene BvPYL9 and an increase in ABA content after 6 h of Cd exposure. Furthermore, overexpression of BvPYL9 in Arabidopsis thaliana (OE-1 and OE-2) resulted in enhanced growth (fresh weight, dry weight, and root length), as well as higher ABA and soluble protein contents under different Cd treatments. Cd-induced transcriptional responses of BvPYL9 were also evident in OE-1 and OE-2, especially at 10 µmol/L, indicated by qRT-PCR. These findings suggest that ABA-mediated MAPK signaling pathway is activated in response to Cd toxicity, with BvPYL9 being a key factor in the cascade effects for the Cd-induced hormesis in sugar beet.

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Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ; : e202415250, 2024 Sep 20.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39301990

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Organic phosphorescence glass has garnered considerable attention owing to the excellent shaping ability and photophysical behavior, but facile construction from single-component phosphors is still challenging. Herein, a rigid-soft coupling design is adopted in organic phosphors of ICO, CCO and PCO, thus preparing phosphorescence glasses through melting-quenching method to give excellent shaping ability and dynamic phosphorescence. RTP performance is significantly enhanced in the dense-structure glass, and intriguing high-temperature phosphorescence (HTP) is still observable even at 400 K. Direct patterning under UV irradiation is also achieved using photolithography technique, allowing for the creation of high-quality afterglow patterns that can be reversibly erased and rewritten. This rigid-soft conformation in organic phosphors elucidates a promising concept for achieving efficient RTP glass with wide application prospects.

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Int J Mol Sci ; 25(18)2024 Sep 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39337452

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The enantioselective mechanism of the esterase QeH against the two enantiomers of quizalofop-ethyl (QE) has been primitively studied using computational and experimental approaches. However, it is still unclear how the esterase QeH adjusts its conformation to adapt to substrate binding and promote enzyme-substrate interactions in the catalytic kinetics. The equilibrium processes of enzyme-substrate interactions and catalytic dynamics were reproduced by performing independent molecular dynamics (MD) runs on the QeH-(R)/(S)-QE complexes with a newly developed residue-specific force field (RSFF2C). Our results indicated that the benzene ring of the (R)-QE structure can simultaneously form anion-π and cation-π interactions with the side-chain group of Glu328 and Arg384 in the binding cavity of the QeH-(R)-QE complex, resulting in (R)-QE being closer to its catalytic triplet system (Ser78-Lys81-Tyr189) with the distances measured for the hydroxyl oxygen atom of the catalytic Ser78 of QeH and the carbonyl carbon atom of (R)-QE of 7.39 Å, compared to the 8.87 Å for (S)-QE, whereas the (S)-QE structure can only form an anion-π interaction with the side chain of Glu328 in the QeH-(S)-QE complex, being less close to its catalytic site. The computational alanine scanning mutation (CAS) calculations further demonstrated that the π-π stacking interaction between the indole ring of Trp351 and the benzene ring of (R)/(S)-QE contributed a lot to the binding stability of the enzyme-substrate (QeH-(R)/(S)-QE). These results facilitate the understanding of their catalytic processes and provide new theoretical guidance for the directional design of other key enzymes for the initial degradation of aryloxyphenoxypropionate (AOPP) herbicides with higher catalytic efficiencies.


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Esterases , Simulação de Dinâmica Molecular , Esterases/química , Esterases/metabolismo , Estereoisomerismo , Especificidade por Substrato , Domínio Catalítico , Cinética
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Cell ; 2024 Sep 16.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39317197

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Phytochrome B (phyB) and phytochrome-interacting factors (PIFs) constitute a well-established signaling module critical for plants adapting to ambient light. However, mechanisms underlying phyB photoactivation and PIF binding for signal transduction remain elusive. Here, we report the cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) structures of the photoactivated phyB or the constitutively active phyBY276H mutant in complex with PIF6, revealing a similar trimer. The light-induced configuration switch of the chromophore drives a conformational transition of the nearby tongue signature within the phytochrome-specific (PHY) domain of phyB. The resulting α-helical PHY tongue further disrupts the head-to-tail dimer of phyB in the dark-adapted state. These structural remodelings of phyB facilitate the induced-fit recognition of PIF6, consequently stabilizing the N-terminal extension domain and a head-to-head dimer of activated phyB. Interestingly, the phyB dimer exhibits slight asymmetry, resulting in the binding of only one PIF6 molecule. Overall, our findings solve a key question with respect to how light-induced remodeling of phyB enables PIF signaling in phytochrome research.

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Curr Issues Mol Biol ; 46(9): 10662-10676, 2024 Sep 23.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39329984

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As natural bioactive compounds, plant pigments play crucial roles not only in plant phenotype, growth, development, and adaptation to stress but also hold unique value in biotechnology, healthcare, and industrial applications. There is growing interest in the biosynthesis and acquisition of plant pigments. Thus, this paper explores emerging extraction methods of natural pigments and elucidates the biosynthesis pathways of four key plant pigments, chlorophylls, carotenoids, anthocyanins, and betalaine in vivo and in vitro. We comprehensively discuss the application of solvent, supercritical fluid [extraction], ultrasonic, and microwave-assisted extraction techniques, as well as introducing key enzymes, precursors, and synthetic pathways involved in pigment synthesis. δ-Aminolevulinic acid represents a pivotal initiating enzyme for chlorophyll synthesis, whereas isopentenylpyrophosphate, (IPP) and dimethylallyl pyrophosphate, (DMAPP) are closely associated with carotenoid biosynthesis. Phenylalanine and tyrosine are critical substances for anthocyanin and betalaine synthesis, respectively. Hence, crucial genes such as chlI, crtB, PGT8, CYP76AD1, and BvDODA can be employed for heterologous biosynthesis in vitro to meet the demand for increased plant pigment amount. As a pivotal determinant of plant coloration, an in-depth exploration into the high-quality acquisition of plant pigments can provide a basis for developing superior pigments and offer new insights into increasing pigment yield.

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Opt Lett ; 49(17): 4799-4802, 2024 Sep 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39207967

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High-power laser diodes with a stable wavelength and narrow linewidth are crucial for many applications. In this study, we introduce a first-order distributed feedback (DFB) grating into an asymmetric large-cavity laser diode operating around 940 nm. This design maintains high output power and offers a wide temperature locking range. The nearly sinusoidal shape first-order grating is fabricated by ultraviolet (UV) nanoimprint lithography, inductively coupled plasma (ICP) dry etching, and wet polishing. At a heat sink temperature of 25°C, the DFB laser diode, with a 200 µm stripe width and 4 mm cavity length, achieves a maximum output power of 24.8 W and a full width at half maximum (FWHM) of 0.4 nm under continuous-wave (CW) conditions. The maximum slope efficiency is calculated to be 1.04 W/A. At an output power of 10.7 W, the device reaches a peak wall-plug efficiency of 56%. Under quasi-continuous operation at 20 A, the laser output spectrum remains locked to the DFB grating over a temperature range from -10°C to 110°C, with a temperature coefficient of 0.062 nm/°C.

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Int J Mol Sci ; 25(16)2024 Aug 20.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39201712

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Nitrogen (N) is essential for sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.), a highly N-demanding sugar crop. This study investigated the morphological, subcellular, and microRNA-regulated responses of sugar beet roots to low N (LN) stress (0.5 mmol/L N) to better understand the N perception, uptake, and utilization in this species. The results showed that LN led to decreased dry weight of roots, N accumulation, and N dry matter production efficiency, along with damage to cell walls and membranes and a reduction in organelle numbers (particularly mitochondria). Meanwhile, there was an increase in root length (7.2%) and branch numbers (29.2%) and a decrease in root surface area (6.14%) and root volume (6.23%) in sugar beet after 7 d of LN exposure compared to the control (5 mmol/L N). Transcriptomics analysis was confirmed by qRT-PCR for 6 randomly selected microRNAs, and we identified 22 differentially expressed microRNAs (DEMs) in beet root under LN treatment. They were primarily enriched in functions related to binding (1125), ion binding (641), intracellular (437) and intracellular parts (428), and organelles (350) and associated with starch and sucrose metabolism, tyrosine metabolism, pyrimidine metabolism, amino sugar and nucleotide sugar metabolism, and isoquinoline alkaloid biosynthesis, as indicated by the GO and KEGG analyses. Among them, the upregulated miR156a, with conserved sequences, was identified as a key DEM that potentially targets and regulates squamosa promoter-binding-like proteins (SPLs, 104889216 and 104897537) through the microRNA-mRNA network. Overexpression of miR156a (MIR) promoted root growth in transgenic Arabidopsis, increasing the length, surface area, and volume. In contrast, silencing miR156a (STTM) had the opposite effect. Notably, the fresh root weight decreased by 45.6% in STTM lines, while it increased by 27.4% in MIR lines, compared to the wild type (WT). It can be inferred that microRNAs, especially miR156, play crucial roles in sugar beet root's development and acclimation to LN conditions. They likely facilitate active responses to N deficiency through network regulation, enabling beet roots to take up nutrients from the environment and sustain their vital life processes.


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Beta vulgaris , Regulação da Expressão Gênica de Plantas , MicroRNAs , Nitrogênio , Raízes de Plantas , Beta vulgaris/genética , Beta vulgaris/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Beta vulgaris/metabolismo , MicroRNAs/genética , MicroRNAs/metabolismo , Raízes de Plantas/metabolismo , Raízes de Plantas/genética , Raízes de Plantas/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Nitrogênio/metabolismo , Nitrogênio/deficiência , Aclimatação/genética , Perfilação da Expressão Gênica
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FASEB J ; 38(15): e23852, 2024 Aug 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39101942

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Temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJOA) is a degenerative ailment that causes slow cartilage degeneration, aberrant bone remodeling, and persistent discomfort, leading to a considerable reduction in the patient's life quality. Current treatment options for TMJOA have limited efficacy. This investigation aimed to explore a potential strategy for halting or reversing the progression of TMJOA through the utilization of exosomes (EXOs) derived from urine-derived stem cells (USCs). The USC-EXOs were obtained through microfiltration and ultrafiltration techniques, followed by their characterization using particle size analysis, electron microscopy, and immunoblotting. Subsequently, an in vivo model of TMJOA induced by mechanical force was established. To assess the changes in the cartilage of TMJOA treated with USC-EXOs, we performed histology analysis using hematoxylin-eosin staining, immunohistochemistry, and histological scoring. Our findings indicate that the utilization of USC-EXOs yields substantial reductions in TMJOA, while concurrently enhancing the structural integrity and smoothness of the compromised condylar cartilage surface. Additionally, USC-EXOs exhibit inhibitory effects on osteoclastogenic activity within the subchondral bone layer of the condylar cartilage, as well as attenuated apoptosis in the rat TMJ in response to mechanical injury. In conclusion, USC-EXOs hold considerable promise as a potential therapeutic intervention for TMJOA.


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Exossomos , Osteoartrite , Articulação Temporomandibular , Exossomos/metabolismo , Animais , Osteoartrite/terapia , Osteoartrite/patologia , Osteoartrite/metabolismo , Ratos , Masculino , Humanos , Articulação Temporomandibular/metabolismo , Articulação Temporomandibular/patologia , Células-Tronco/citologia , Células-Tronco/metabolismo , Ratos Sprague-Dawley , Urina/citologia , Transtornos da Articulação Temporomandibular/terapia , Transtornos da Articulação Temporomandibular/metabolismo , Transtornos da Articulação Temporomandibular/patologia , Feminino , Cartilagem Articular/patologia , Cartilagem Articular/metabolismo
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Zhongguo Gu Shang ; 37(7): 718-24, 2024 Jul 25.
Artigo em Chinês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39104075

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OBJECTIVE: To screen the differentially expressed genes of lung metastasis of osteosarcoma by bioinformatics, and explore their functions and regulatory networks. METHODS: The data set of GSE14359 was screened from GEO database(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gds) and the differentially expressed gene(DEG) was identified using GEO2R online tool. Download osteosarcoma disease related miRNAs from the online HMMD database(http://www.cuilab.cn/hmdd) and then FunRich software was used to predict the target gene, intersects with DEG to obtains the target gene. The miRNA-mRNA relationship pairs were formed according to the targeted joints, then the data was imported into Cytoscape for visualization, DAVID was used to performe GO and KEGG analysis on target genes, STRING was used to construct PPI network, Cytoscape visualization, CytoHubba plug-in screening central genes and online website for expression and survival analysis. RESULTS: Total 704 DEGs were identified, consisting of 477 up-regulated genes and 227 down regulated genes. FunRich predicted 7 888 mRNAs and 343 target genes were obtained through intersection of the two. KEGG analysis showed that it was mainly involved in focal adhesion, ECM receptor interaction, TNF signal pathway, PI3K-Akt signal pathway, IL-17 signal pathway and MAPK signal pathway. Ten central genes (CCNB1, CHEK1, AURKA, DTL, RRM2, MELK, CEP55, FEN1, KPNA2, TYMS) were identified as potential key genes. Among them, CCNB1, DTL, MELK were highly correlated with poor prognosis. CONCLUSION: The key genes and functional pathways identified in this study may be helpful to understand the molecular mechanism of the occurrence and progression of lung metastases from osteosarcoma, and provide potential therapeutic targets.


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Biologia Computacional , Neoplasias Pulmonares , Osteossarcoma , Osteossarcoma/genética , Humanos , Neoplasias Pulmonares/genética , Neoplasias Ósseas/genética , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica , Redes Reguladoras de Genes , MicroRNAs/genética , Perfilação da Expressão Gênica
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J Am Chem Soc ; 146(28): 18879-18885, 2024 Jul 17.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38968417

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Chiral secondary alkyl amines with a vicinal quaternary stereocenter are undoubtedly important and ubiquitous subunits in natural products and pharmaceuticals. However, their asymmetric synthesis remains a formidable challenge. Herein, we merge the ring-opening 1,2-metallate shift with iridium-catalyzed enantioselective C(sp3)-H borylation of aziridines to deliver these frameworks with high enantioselectivities. We also demonstrated the synthetic application by downstream transformations, including the total synthesis of two Amaryllidaceae alkaloids, (-)-crinane and (+)-mesmebrane.

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J Integr Plant Biol ; 2024 Jul 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38990128

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Light and gravity coordinately regulate the directional growth of plants. Arabidopsis Gravitropic in the Light 1 (GIL1) inhibits the negative gravitropism of hypocotyls in red and far-red light, but the underlying molecular mechanisms remain elusive. Our study found that GIL1 is a plasma membrane-localized protein. In endodermal cells of the upper part of hypocotyls, GIL1 controls the negative gravitropism of hypocotyls. GIL1 directly interacts with PIN3 and inhibits the auxin transport activity of PIN3. Mutation of PIN3 suppresses the abnormal gravitropic response of gil1 mutant. The GIL1 protein is unstable in darkness but it is stabilized by red and far-red light. Together, our data suggest that light-stabilized GIL1 inhibits the negative gravitropism of hypocotyls by suppressing the activity of the auxin transporter PIN3, thereby enhancing the emergence of young seedlings from the soil.

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J Integr Plant Biol ; 2024 Jul 18.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39023402

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Although green light (GL) is located in the middle of the visible light spectrum and regulates a series of plant developmental processes, the mechanism by which it regulates seedling development is largely unknown. In this study, we demonstrated that GL promotes atypical photomorphogenesis in Arabidopsis thaliana via the dual regulations of phytochrome B (phyB) and phyA. Although the Pr-to-Pfr conversion rates of phyB and phyA under GL were lower than those under red light (RL) in a fluence rate-dependent and time-dependent manner, long-term treatment with GL induced high Pfr/Pr ratios of phyB and phyA. Moreover, GL induced the formation of numerous small phyB photobodies in the nucleus, resulting in atypical photomorphogenesis, with smaller cotyledon opening angles and longer hypocotyls in seedlings compared to RL. The abundance of phyA significantly decreased after short- and long-term GL treatments. We determined that four major PHYTOCHROME-INTERACTING FACTORs (PIFs: PIF1, PIF3, PIF4, and PIF5) act downstream of phyB in GL-mediated cotyledon opening. In addition, GL plays opposite roles in regulating different PIFs. For example, under continuous GL, the protein levels of all PIFs decreased, whereas the transcript levels of PIF4 and PIF5 strongly increased compared with dark treatment. Taken together, our work provides a detailed molecular framework for understanding the role of the antagonistic regulations of phyB and phyA in GL-mediated atypical photomorphogenesis.

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Biomark Med ; 18(8): 373-383, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39041842

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Aim: This retrospective clinical study was designed to examine the predictive value of thromboelastography (TEG) combined with coagulation function for venous thromboembolism (VTE) in hospitalized patients with cancer. Materials & methods: Among 215 patients admitted between May 2020 and January 2022, 39 (18.14%) were diagnosed with VTE during hospitalization. Results: Significant differences were found in D-dimer, ATIII and TEG parameters (maximum amplitude and coagulation index) between VTE-positive and VTE-negative patients (p < 0.05). Multivariate analysis revealed tumor node metastasis stage, concomitant infection, smoking history and D-dimer as independently associated with VTE. The constructed model and D-dimer areas under the curve were 0.809 and 0.764, respectively. Conclusion: TEG parameters were not significantly predictive indicators for VTE, with D-dimer remaining a key predictor.


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Produtos de Degradação da Fibrina e do Fibrinogênio , Neoplasias , Tromboelastografia , Tromboembolia Venosa , Humanos , Tromboembolia Venosa/sangue , Tromboembolia Venosa/etiologia , Tromboembolia Venosa/diagnóstico , Masculino , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Neoplasias/complicações , Neoplasias/sangue , Estudos Retrospectivos , Idoso , Produtos de Degradação da Fibrina e do Fibrinogênio/metabolismo , Produtos de Degradação da Fibrina e do Fibrinogênio/análise , Fatores de Risco , Fatores de Coagulação Sanguínea/metabolismo , Fatores de Coagulação Sanguínea/análise , Adulto
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Nat Genet ; 56(8): 1750-1761, 2024 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38977857

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To decipher the genetic diversity within the cucurbit genus Citrullus, we generated telomere-to-telomere (T2T) assemblies of 27 distinct genotypes, encompassing all seven Citrullus species. This T2T super-pangenome has expanded the previously published reference genome, T2T-G42, by adding 399.2 Mb and 11,225 genes. Comparative analysis has unveiled gene variants and structural variations (SVs), shedding light on watermelon evolution and domestication processes that enhanced attributes such as bitterness and sugar content while compromising disease resistance. Multidisease-resistant loci from Citrullus amarus and Citrullus mucosospermus were successfully introduced into cultivated Citrullus lanatus. The SVs identified in C. lanatus have not only been inherited from cordophanus but also from C. mucosospermus, suggesting additional ancestors beyond cordophanus in the lineage of cultivated watermelon. Our investigation substantially improves the comprehension of watermelon genome diversity, furnishing comprehensive reference genomes for all Citrullus species. This advancement aids in the exploration and genetic enhancement of watermelon using its wild relatives.


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Citrullus , Genoma de Planta , Telômero , Citrullus/genética , Telômero/genética , Melhoramento Vegetal/métodos , Variação Genética , Filogenia , Domesticação , Genótipo
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Nat Commun ; 15(1): 5130, 2024 Jun 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38879536

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Intron retention (IR) is the most common alternative splicing event in Arabidopsis. An increasing number of studies have demonstrated the major role of IR in gene expression regulation. The impacts of IR on plant growth and development and response to environments remain underexplored. Here, we found that IR functions directly in gene expression regulation on a genome-wide scale through the detainment of intron-retained transcripts (IRTs) in the nucleus. Nuclear-retained IRTs can be kept away from translation through this mechanism. COP1-dependent light modulation of the IRTs of light signaling genes, such as PIF4, RVE1, and ABA3, contribute to seedling morphological development in response to changing light conditions. Furthermore, light-induced IR changes are under the control of the spliceosome, and in part through COP1-dependent ubiquitination and degradation of DCS1, a plant-specific spliceosomal component. Our data suggest that light regulates the activity of the spliceosome and the consequent IRT nucleus detainment to modulate photomorphogenesis through COP1.


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Proteínas de Arabidopsis , Arabidopsis , Núcleo Celular , Regulação da Expressão Gênica de Plantas , Íntrons , Luz , Spliceossomos , Ubiquitina-Proteína Ligases , Proteínas de Arabidopsis/genética , Proteínas de Arabidopsis/metabolismo , Arabidopsis/genética , Arabidopsis/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Arabidopsis/efeitos da radiação , Arabidopsis/metabolismo , Íntrons/genética , Regulação da Expressão Gênica de Plantas/efeitos da radiação , Spliceossomos/metabolismo , Ubiquitina-Proteína Ligases/metabolismo , Ubiquitina-Proteína Ligases/genética , Núcleo Celular/metabolismo , Plântula/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Plântula/genética , Plântula/efeitos da radiação , Plântula/metabolismo , Processamento Alternativo , Ubiquitinação
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Nature ; 632(8025): 576-584, 2024 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38866052

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Increasing planting density is a key strategy for enhancing maize yields1-3. An ideotype for dense planting requires a 'smart canopy' with leaf angles at different canopy layers differentially optimized to maximize light interception and photosynthesis4-6, among other features. Here we identified leaf angle architecture of smart canopy 1 (lac1), a natural mutant with upright upper leaves, less erect middle leaves and relatively flat lower leaves. lac1 has improved photosynthetic capacity and attenuated responses to shade under dense planting. lac1 encodes a brassinosteroid C-22 hydroxylase that predominantly regulates upper leaf angle. Phytochrome A photoreceptors accumulate in shade and interact with the transcription factor RAVL1 to promote its degradation via the 26S proteasome, thereby inhibiting activation of lac1 by RAVL1 and decreasing brassinosteroid levels. This ultimately decreases upper leaf angle in dense fields. Large-scale field trials demonstrate that lac1 boosts maize yields under high planting densities. To quickly introduce lac1 into breeding germplasm, we transformed a haploid inducer and recovered homozygous lac1 edits from 20 diverse inbred lines. The tested doubled haploids uniformly acquired smart-canopy-like plant architecture. We provide an important target and an accelerated strategy for developing high-density-tolerant cultivars, with lac1 serving as a genetic chassis for further engineering of a smart canopy in maize.


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Produção Agrícola , Fotossíntese , Folhas de Planta , Zea mays , Brassinosteroides/metabolismo , Produção Agrícola/métodos , Escuridão , Haploidia , Homozigoto , Luz , Mutação , Fotossíntese/efeitos da radiação , Fitocromo A/metabolismo , Melhoramento Vegetal , Folhas de Planta/anatomia & histologia , Folhas de Planta/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Folhas de Planta/metabolismo , Folhas de Planta/efeitos da radiação , Proteínas de Plantas/metabolismo , Proteínas de Plantas/genética , Complexo de Endopeptidases do Proteassoma/metabolismo , Fatores de Transcrição/metabolismo , Zea mays/anatomia & histologia , Zea mays/enzimologia , Zea mays/genética , Zea mays/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Zea mays/efeitos da radiação
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Opt Lett ; 49(12): 3448-3451, 2024 Jun 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38875642

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High-power semiconductor lasers with stabilized wavelengths are recognized as exemplary pumping sources for solid-state lasers. This study introduces distributed feedback (DFB) laser diode arrays designed to maintain an extensive temperature locking range. We report experimentally on high-power 808 nm DFB laser diode arrays. The first-order sinusoidal grating was fabricated using nanoimprint lithography, succeeded by inductively coupled plasma (ICP) dry etching and subsequent wet polishing. These 808 nm DFB laser diode arrays have demonstrated a measured output power of 134 W under a pulsed current of 150 A, with the heat sink temperature maintained at 25°C. The slope efficiency was determined to be 1.1 W/A. At a current of 150 A, the laser operated with a narrow spectral width over a wide temperature range, extending from -30 to 90°C, with a temperature drift coefficient of 0.0595 nm/K.

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Plant Commun ; 5(8): 100979, 2024 Aug 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38794796

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Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is an important leguminous oil and economic crop that produces flowers aboveground and fruits belowground. Subterranean fruit-pod development, which significantly affects peanut production, involves complex molecular mechanisms that likely require the coordinated regulation of multiple genes in different tissues. To investigate the molecular mechanisms that underlie peanut fruit-pod development, we characterized the anatomical features of early fruit-pod development and integrated single-nucleus RNA-sequencing (snRNA-seq) and single-nucleus assay for transposase-accessible chromatin with sequencing (snATAC-seq) data at the single-cell level. We identified distinct cell types, such as meristem, embryo, vascular tissue, cuticular layer, and stele cells within the shell wall. These specific cell types were used to examine potential molecular changes unique to each cell type during pivotal stages of fruit-pod development. snRNA-seq analyses of differentially expressed genes revealed cell-type-specific insights that were not previously obtainable from transcriptome analyses of bulk RNA. For instance, we identified MADS-box genes that contributes to the formation of parenchyma cells and gravity-related genes that are present in the vascular cells, indicating an essential role for the vascular cells in peg gravitropism. Overall, our single-nucleus analysis provides comprehensive and novel information on specific cell types, gene expression, and chromatin accessibility during the early stages of fruit-pod development. This information will enhance our understanding of the mechanisms that underlie fruit-pod development in peanut and contribute to efforts aimed at improving peanut production.


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Arachis , Frutas , Arachis/genética , Arachis/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Frutas/genética , Frutas/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Análise de Sequência de RNA , Regulação da Expressão Gênica de Plantas , Núcleo Celular/genética , Núcleo Celular/metabolismo , RNA de Plantas/genética , Análise de Célula Única
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Nat Plants ; 10(5): 798-814, 2024 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38714768

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Phytochrome A (phyA) is the plant far-red (FR) light photoreceptor and plays an essential role in regulating photomorphogenic development in FR-rich conditions, such as canopy shade. It has long been observed that phyA is a phosphoprotein in vivo; however, the protein kinases that could phosphorylate phyA remain largely unknown. Here we show that a small protein kinase family, consisting of four members named PHOTOREGULATORY PROTEIN KINASES (PPKs) (also known as MUT9-LIKE KINASES), directly phosphorylate phyA in vitro and in vivo. In addition, TANDEM ZINC-FINGER/PLUS3 (TZP), a recently characterized phyA-interacting protein required for in vivo phosphorylation of phyA, is also directly phosphorylated by PPKs. We reveal that TZP contains two intrinsically disordered regions in its amino-terminal domain that undergo liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) upon light exposure. The LLPS of TZP promotes colocalization and interaction between PPKs and phyA, thus facilitating PPK-mediated phosphorylation of phyA in FR light. Our study identifies PPKs as a class of protein kinases mediating the phosphorylation of phyA and demonstrates that the LLPS of TZP contributes significantly to more production of the phosphorylated phyA form in FR light.


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Proteínas de Arabidopsis , Arabidopsis , Fitocromo A , Fosforilação , Fitocromo A/metabolismo , Fitocromo A/genética , Arabidopsis/metabolismo , Arabidopsis/genética , Proteínas de Arabidopsis/metabolismo , Proteínas de Arabidopsis/genética , Proteínas Quinases/metabolismo , Proteínas Quinases/genética , Separação de Fases
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Plant Biotechnol J ; 22(9): 2596-2611, 2024 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38762905

RESUMO

Higher-order chromatin structure is critical for regulation of gene expression. In plants, light profoundly affects the morphogenesis of emerging seedlings as well as global gene expression to ensure optimal adaptation to environmental conditions. However, the changes and functional significance of chromatin organization in response to light during seedling development are not well documented. We constructed Hi-C contact maps for the cotyledon, apical hook and hypocotyl of soybean subjected to dark and light conditions. The resulting high-resolution Hi-C contact maps identified chromosome territories, A/B compartments, A/B sub-compartments, TADs (Topologically Associated Domains) and chromatin loops in each organ. We observed increased chromatin compaction under light and we found that domains that switched from B sub-compartments in darkness to A sub-compartments under light contained genes that were activated during photomorphogenesis. At the local scale, we identified a group of TADs constructed by gene clusters consisting of different numbers of Small Auxin-Upregulated RNAs (SAURs), which exhibited strict co-expression in the hook and hypocotyl in response to light stimulation. In the hypocotyl, RNA polymerase II (RNAPII) regulated the transcription of a SAURs cluster under light via TAD condensation. Our results suggest that the 3D genome is involved in the regulation of light-related gene expression in a tissue-specific manner.


Assuntos
Cromatina , Regulação da Expressão Gênica de Plantas , Glycine max , Hipocótilo , Luz , Glycine max/genética , Glycine max/metabolismo , Glycine max/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Cromatina/metabolismo , Cromatina/genética , Hipocótilo/genética , Hipocótilo/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Hipocótilo/metabolismo , Cotilédone/genética , Cotilédone/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Cotilédone/metabolismo , Cotilédone/efeitos da radiação , Plântula/genética , Plântula/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Plântula/efeitos da radiação
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