Heat
stress
is
a
major
threat
to
global
crop
production,
and
understanding
its
impact
on
plant
fertility
crucial
for
developing
climate-resilient
crops.
Despite
the
known
negative
effects
of
heat
reproduction,
underlying
molecular
mechanisms
remain
poorly
understood.
Here,
we
investigated
elevated
temperature
centromere
structure
chromosome
segregation
during
meiosis
in
Arabidopsis
thaliana
.
Our
findings
reveal
that
causes
significant
decline
leads
formation
micronuclei
pollen
mother
cells,
along
with
an
extended
duration
meiotic
division.
We
also
demonstrate
reduction
amounts
centromeric
histone
kinetochore
protein
BMF1
at
centromeres
increasing
temperature.
Furthermore,
show
prolongs
activity
spindle
assembly
checkpoint
I,
indicating
impaired
efficiency
attachments
microtubules.
analysis
mutants
reduced
suggests
weakened
sensitize
plants
temperature,
resulting
defects
even
moderate
temperatures.
These
results
indicate
functionality
are
highly
sensitive
stress,
suggest
kinetochores
may
represent
bottleneck
adaptation
Heat
stress
is
a
major
threat
to
global
crop
production,
and
understanding
its
impact
on
plant
fertility
crucial
for
developing
climate-resilient
crops.
Despite
the
known
negative
effects
of
heat
reproduction,
underlying
molecular
mechanisms
remain
poorly
understood.
Here,
we
investigated
elevated
temperature
centromere
structure
chromosome
segregation
during
meiosis
in
Arabidopsis
thaliana.
Consistent
with
previous
studies,
leads
decline
micronuclei
formation
pollen
mother
cells.
Our
results
reveal
that
causes
decrease
amount
centromeric
histone
kinetochore
protein
BMF1
at
meiotic
centromeres
increasing
temperature.
Furthermore,
show
increases
duration
divisions
prolongs
activity
spindle
assembly
checkpoint
I,
indicating
an
impaired
efficiency
attachments
microtubules.
analysis
mutants
reduced
levels
suggests
weakened
sensitize
plants
temperature,
resulting
defects
even
moderate
temperatures.
These
indicate
functionality
are
highly
sensitive
stress,
suggest
kinetochores
may
represent
critical
bottleneck
adaptation
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 7, 2023
ABSTRACT
Recently,
the
siRNAs
pathways,
and
especially
reproductive
phasiRNAs,
have
attracted
attention
in
eudicots
since
their
biological
roles
are
still
unknown
biogenesis
took
different
evolutionary
pathways
compared
to
monocots.
In
this
work,
we
used
Coffea
arabica
L.,
a
recently
allotetraploid
formed
from
hybridization
of
C.
canephora
eugenioides
unreduced
gametes,
explore
microsporogenesis
small
RNAs
related
eudicot
crop.
First,
identified
stages
during
anther
development
revealing
that
pre-meiosis
occurs
anthers
1.5
mm
inside
floral
buds
(FBs),
whereas
meiosis
between
4.2
FBs,
post-meiosis
FBs
larger
than
4.2mm.
These
coincide
with
Brazilian
winter,
period
reduced
growth
which
suggests
temperature
sensitivity.
Next,
quantified
expression
21-
24-nt
phasiRNAs
coffee
together
canonical
novel
miRNA
triggers,
characterized
DCL
AGO
families.
Our
results
showed
pattern
phasiRNA
abundance
is
unique
among
described
trigger
car-miR2275
involved
processing
both
21
24
nt
phasiRNAs.
Fourteen
genes
were
identified,
but
DCL5,
biosynthesis
monocots,
was
not
according
its
specificity
for
Thus,
our
work
explored
knowledge
gap
about
coffee,
contributing
control
improvement
fertility
eudicots.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 21, 2023
Abstract
Heat
stress
is
a
major
threat
to
global
crop
production,
and
understanding
its
impact
on
plant
fertility
crucial
for
developing
climate-resilient
crops.
Despite
the
known
negative
effects
of
heat
reproduction,
underlying
molecular
mechanisms
remain
poorly
understood.
Here,
we
investigated
elevated
temperature
centromere
structure
chromosome
segregation
during
meiosis
in
Arabidopsis
thaliana
.
Consistent
with
previous
studies,
leads
decline
micronuclei
formation
pollen
mother
cells.
Our
results
reveal
that
causes
decrease
amount
centromeric
histone
kinetochore
protein
BMF1
at
meiotic
centromeres
increasing
temperature.
Furthermore,
show
increases
duration
divisions
prolongs
activity
spindle
assembly
checkpoint
I,
indicating
an
impaired
efficiency
attachments
microtubules.
analysis
mutants
reduced
levels
suggests
weakened
sensitize
plants
temperature,
resulting
defects
even
moderate
temperatures.
These
indicate
functionality
are
highly
sensitive
stress,
suggest
kinetochores
may
represent
critical
bottleneck
adaptation
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 14, 2024
Abstract
Ultraviolet
(UV)
radiation
influences
development
and
genome
stability
in
organisms;
however,
its
impacts
on
meiosis,
a
special
cell
division
essential
for
the
delivery
of
genetic
information
over
generations
eukaryotes,
remain
not
yet
elucidated.
In
this
study,
we
demonstrate
that
UV
attenuates
centromere-mediated
meiotic
chromosome
induces
unreduced
gametes
Arabidopsis
thaliana
.
We
show
reduces
crossover
(CO)
rate
but
does
interfere
with
integrity.
Functional
centromere-specific
histone
3
(CENH
)
is
required
obligate
CO
formation,
plays
role
protection
homolog
synapsis
sister-chromatid
cohesion
under
stress.
Moreover,
specifically
alters
orientation
organization
spindles
phragmoplasts
at
meiosis
II,
resulting
restitution
gametes.
Further,
determine
UV-induced
rely
Resistance
Locus8-mediated
perception
Tapetal
Development
Function1-
Aborted
Microspores-dependent
tapetum
development,
occurs
possibly
via
impacted
JASON
function
downregulated
Parallel
Spindle1.
This
study
sheds
light
gametophytic
ploidy
consistency,
which
thus
may
influence
evolution
flowering
plants.
New Phytologist,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
243(6), P. 2214 - 2234
Published: July 22, 2024
Ultraviolet
(UV)
radiation
influences
development
and
genome
stability
in
organisms;
however,
its
impact
on
meiosis,
a
special
cell
division
essential
for
the
delivery
of
genetic
information
across
generations
eukaryotes,
has
not
yet
been
elucidated.
In
this
study,
by
performing
cytogenetic
studies,
we
reported
that
UV
does
damage
meiotic
chromosome
integrity
but
attenuates
centromere-mediated
induces
unreduced
gametes
Arabidopsis
thaliana.
We
showed
functional
centromere-specific
histone
3
(CENH3)
is
required
obligate
crossover
formation
plays
role
protection
sister
chromatid
cohesion
under
stress.
Moreover,
found
specifically
alters
orientation
organization
spindles
phragmoplasts
at
meiosis
II,
resulting
restitution
gametes.
determined
UV-induced
rely
Resistance
Locus8-mediated
perception
Tapetal
Development
Function1-
Aborted
Microspores-dependent
tapetum
development,
possibly
occurs
via
altered
JASON
function
downregulated
Parallel
Spindle1.
This
study
provides
evidence
gametophytic
ploidy
consistency
flowering
plants.
Plant Breeding,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 9, 2024
ABSTRACT
The
development
of
mapping
populations
and
quantitative
trait
loci
(QTL)
analysis
face
constraints,
in
crops
exhibiting
male
sterility
self‐incompatibility
under
field
conditions.
Addressing
these
challenges
requires
the
integration
advanced
techniques,
including
temporal
alteration
or
excision
centromere
histone
H3
(CENH3)
protein
use
gene
editing
tools
such
as
MATRILINEAL
(MTL)
knockout.
Specifically,
this
can
be
achieved
through
Cas9/gRNA‐mediated
mutagenesis
Cas9/gRNA‐driven
promoter
expression
systems.
These
technologies
offer
efficient
means
to
advance
QTL
sterile
self‐incompatible
within
controlled
ecosystems.
doubled
haploid
(DH)
population,
traditionally
requiring
3
years
generation
time
via
anther
culture
method,
now
expedited
2–3
using
techniques
environmental
Notably,
DH
efficiently
generated
various
crops,
rice,
wheat,
maize,
barley
oats
by
leveraging
tools.
Among
tools,
novel
approach
CENH3
alteration/excision
emerges
highly
compared
MTL
knockout
mutation
Cas9/gRNA
expression.
However,
further
investigation
is
warranted
optimise
regeneration
double
enhance
Heat
stress
is
a
major
threat
to
global
crop
production,
and
understanding
its
impact
on
plant
fertility
crucial
for
developing
climate-resilient
crops.
Despite
the
known
negative
effects
of
heat
reproduction,
underlying
molecular
mechanisms
remain
poorly
understood.
Here,
we
investigated
elevated
temperature
centromere
structure
chromosome
segregation
during
meiosis
in
Arabidopsis
thaliana
.
Our
findings
reveal
that
causes
significant
decline
leads
formation
micronuclei
pollen
mother
cells,
along
with
an
extended
duration
meiotic
division.
We
also
demonstrate
reduction
amounts
centromeric
histone
kinetochore
protein
BMF1
at
centromeres
increasing
temperature.
Furthermore,
show
prolongs
activity
spindle
assembly
checkpoint
I,
indicating
impaired
efficiency
attachments
microtubules.
analysis
mutants
reduced
suggests
weakened
sensitize
plants
temperature,
resulting
defects
even
moderate
temperatures.
These
results
indicate
functionality
are
highly
sensitive
stress,
suggest
kinetochores
may
represent
bottleneck
adaptation