The Plant Genome,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(3)
Published: May 26, 2023
Bread
wheat
(Triticum
aestivum
L.)
is
a
major
crop
and
its
genome
one
of
the
largest
ever
assembled
at
reference-quality
level.
It
15
Gb,
hexaploid,
with
85%
transposable
elements
(TEs).
Wheat
genetic
diversity
was
mainly
focused
on
genes
little
known
about
extent
genomic
variability
affecting
TEs,
transposition
rate,
impact
polyploidy.
Multiple
chromosome-scale
assemblies
are
now
available
for
bread
tetraploid
diploid
wild
relatives.
In
this
study,
we
computed
base
pair-resolved,
gene-anchored,
whole
alignments
A,
B,
D
lineages
different
ploidy
levels
in
order
to
estimate
that
affects
TE
space.
We
used
genomes
13
T.
cultivars
(6x
=
AABBDD)
single
Triticum
durum
(4x
AABB),
dicoccoides
urartu
(2x
AA),
Aegilops
tauschii
DD).
show
5%-34%
fraction
variable,
depending
species
divergence.
Between
400
13,000
novel
insertions
per
subgenome
were
detected.
found
lineage-specific
nearly
all
families
di-,
tetra-,
hexaploids.
No
burst
observed
polyploidization
did
not
trigger
any
boost
transposition.
This
study
challenges
prevailing
idea
dynamics
more
agreement
an
equilibrium
model
evolution.
The Plant Cell,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
34(7), P. 2549 - 2567
Published: May 1, 2022
Bread
wheat
(Triticum
aestivum,
genome
BBAADD)
is
a
young
hexaploid
species
formed
only
8,500-9,000
years
ago
through
hybridization
between
domesticated
free-threshing
tetraploid
progenitor,
BBAA,
and
Aegilops
tauschii,
the
diploid
donor
of
D
subgenome.
Very
soon
after
its
formation,
it
spread
globally
from
cradle
in
fertile
crescent
into
new
habitats
climates,
to
become
staple
food
humanity.
This
extraordinary
global
expansion
was
probably
enabled
by
allopolyploidy
that
accelerated
genetic
novelty
acquisition
traits,
intergenomic
interactions,
buffering
mutations,
attractiveness
bread
wheat's
large,
tasty,
nutritious
grain
with
high
baking
quality.
New
sequences
suggest
elusive
B
subgenome
distinct
(unknown
or
extinct)
rather
than
mosaic
genome.
We
discuss
origin
progenitors
conflicting
archaeological
evidence
on
where
which
progenitor.
Wheat
experienced
many
environmental
changes
throughout
evolution,
therefore,
while
might
adapt
current
climatic
changes,
efforts
are
needed
better
use
conserve
vast
gene
pool
biodiversity
our
security
depends.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: March 25, 2022
Abstract
The
wild
relatives
and
progenitors
of
wheat
have
been
widely
used
as
sources
disease
resistance
(
R
)
genes.
Molecular
identification
characterization
these
genes
facilitates
their
manipulation
tracking
in
breeding
programmes.
Here,
we
develop
a
reference-quality
genome
assembly
the
diploid
relative
Aegilops
sharonensis
use
positional
mapping,
mutagenesis,
RNA-Seq
transgenesis
to
identify
stem
rust
gene
Sr62
,
which
has
also
transferred
common
wheat.
This
encodes
tandem
kinase,
homologues
exist
across
multiple
taxa
plant
kingdom.
Stable
transgenic
lines
show
high
levels
against
diverse
isolates
pathogen,
highlighting
utility
for
deployment
part
polygenic
stack
maximize
durability
resistance.
Genes,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 1281 - 1281
Published: June 16, 2023
The
present
day's
ongoing
global
warming
and
climate
change
adversely
affect
plants
through
imposing
environmental
(abiotic)
stresses
disease
pressure.
major
abiotic
factors
such
as
drought,
heat,
cold,
salinity,
etc.,
hamper
a
plant's
innate
growth
development,
resulting
in
reduced
yield
quality,
with
the
possibility
of
undesired
traits.
In
21st
century,
advent
high-throughput
sequencing
tools,
state-of-the-art
biotechnological
techniques
bioinformatic
analyzing
pipelines
led
to
easy
characterization
plant
traits
for
stress
response
tolerance
mechanisms
by
applying
'omics'
toolbox.
Panomics
pipeline
including
genomics,
transcriptomics,
proteomics,
metabolomics,
epigenomics,
proteogenomics,
interactomics,
ionomics,
phenomics,
have
become
very
handy
nowadays.
This
is
important
produce
climate-smart
future
crops
proper
understanding
molecular
responses
genes,
transcripts,
proteins,
epigenome,
cellular
metabolic
circuits
resultant
phenotype.
Instead
mono-omics,
two
or
more
(hence
'multi-omics')
integrated-omics
approaches
can
decipher
well.
Multi-omics-characterized
be
used
potent
genetic
resources
incorporate
into
breeding
program.
For
practical
utility
crop
improvement,
multi-omics
particular
combined
genome-assisted
(GAB)
being
pyramided
improved
yield,
food
quality
associated
agronomic
open
new
era
omics-assisted
breeding.
Thus,
together
are
able
processes,
biomarkers,
targets
engineering,
regulatory
networks
precision
agriculture
solutions
crop's
variable
ensure
security
under
changing
circumstances.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 19, 2024
Abstract
Wheat
powdery
mildew
is
one
of
the
most
destructive
diseases
threatening
global
wheat
production.
The
wild
relatives
constitute
rich
sources
diversity
for
resistance.
Here,
we
report
map-based
cloning
resistance
gene
Pm13
from
species
Aegilops
longissima
.
encodes
a
mixed
lineage
kinase
domain-like
(MLKL)
protein
that
contains
an
N-terminal-domain
MLKL
(MLKL_NTD)
domain
in
its
N-terminus
and
C-terminal
serine/threonine
(STK)
domain.
function
validated
by
mutagenesis,
silencing,
transgenic
assay,
allelic
association
analyses.
development
introgression
lines
with
significantly
reduced
chromosome
segments
Ae.
encompassing
enables
widespread
deployment
this
into
cultivars.
may
provide
valuable
insights
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
-mediated
highlight
important
roles
fusion
proteins
(KFPs)
immunity.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Feb. 3, 2022
Introgressions
from
crop
wild
relatives
(CWRs)
have
been
used
to
introduce
beneficial
traits
into
cultivated
plants.
traditionally
detected
using
cytological
methods.
Recently,
single
nucleotide
polymorphism
(SNP)-based
methods
proposed
detect
introgressions
in
crosses
for
which
both
parents
are
known.
However,
unknown
material,
no
method
was
available
and
predict
the
putative
donor
species.
Here,
we
present
a
We
demonstrate
utility
of
this
10
publicly
wheat
genome
sequences
identify
nine
major
introgressions.
show
that
can
distinguish
different
at
same
locus.
trace
early
cultivars
natural
were
utilised
breeding
history
still
influence
elite
lines
today.
Finally,
provide
evidence
these
harbour
resistance
genes.
Plant Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
4(2), P. 100472 - 100472
Published: Nov. 9, 2022
Wheat
powdery
mildew,
caused
by
Blumeria
graminis
f.
sp.
tritici
(Bgt),
is
a
devastating
disease
that
threatens
wheat
production
worldwide.
Pm12,
which
originated
from
Aegilops
speltoides,
wild
relative
of
wheat,
confers
strong
resistance
to
mildew
and
therefore
has
potential
use
in
breeding.
Using
susceptible
mutants
induced
gamma
irradiation,
we
physically
mapped
isolated
Pm12
showed
it
be
orthologous
Pm21
Dasypyrum
villosum,
also
wheat.
The
function
was
validated
via
ethyl
methanesulfonate
mutagenesis,
virus-induced
gene
silencing,
stable
genetic
transformation.
Evolutionary
analysis
indicates
the
Pm12/Pm21
loci
species
are
relatively
conserved
but
dynamic.
Here,
demonstrated
two
genes,
Pm21,
possess
differential
against
same
set
Bgt
isolates.
Overexpression
coiled-coil
domains
both
PM12
PM21
induces
cell
death
Nicotiana
benthamiana
leaves.
However,
their
full-length
forms
display
different
death-inducing
activities
distinct
intramolecular
interactions.
Cloning
will
facilitate
its
application
breeding
programs.
This
study
gives
new
insight
into
show
race
specificities
interaction
patterns.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Sept. 28, 2023
Leaf
rust,
caused
by
Puccinia
triticina
Eriksson
(Pt),
is
one
of
the
most
severe
foliar
diseases
wheat.
Breeding
for
leaf
rust
resistance
a
practical
and
sustainable
method
to
control
this
devastating
disease.
Here,
we
report
identification
Lr47,
broadly
effective
gene
introgressed
into
wheat
from
Aegilops
speltoides.
Lr47
encodes
coiled-coil
nucleotide-binding
leucine-rich
repeat
protein
that
both
necessary
sufficient
confer
Pt
resistance,
as
demonstrated
loss-of-function
mutations
transgenic
complementation.
introgression
lines
with
no
or
reduced
linkage
drag
are
generated
using
Pairing
homoeologous1
mutation,
diagnostic
molecular
marker
developed.
The
domain
unable
induce
cell
death,
nor
does
it
have
self-protein
interaction.
cloning
expands
number
genes
can
be
incorporated
multigene
cassettes