Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Aug. 3, 2022
Excessive
production
of
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
leads
to
potential
toxicity
in
an
organism.
Class
III
peroxidases
(PRXs)
play
important
role
maintaining
ROS
homeostasis
plants.
Internal
browning
(IB)
limits
industrial
development
pineapple,
which
is
the
third
most
fruit
trade
world.
IB
mainly
caused
by
ROS,
and
mechanism
underlying
still
unknown
from
perspective
ROS.
Here,
we
soaked
pineapples
ascorbic
acid
after
harvest
before
storage
decrease
excessive
polyphenol
oxidase
(PPO)
activity,
ultimately
restraining
spread
deterioration
IB.
Using
phylogenetic
analysis;
identified
78
pineapple
PRX
genes
(AcPRXs)
divided
them
into
five
subgroups.
Gene
structure
analysis
indicated
that
exon
numbers
ranged
2
14,
conserved
motif
verified
all
AcPRXs
here
have
standard
peroxidase
domains.
Analysis
duplication
events
suggested
tandem
segmental
may
played
equal
roles
expanding
AcPRX
family.
Comprehensive
transcriptomic
uncovered
negatively
regulating
occurrence
In
summary,
found
scavenging
delayed
occurrence.
The
results
characterized
family
revealed
responded
growth
development,
regulated
stage.
This
research
provides
target
for
future
in-depth
molecular
mechanisms
contributes
develop
IB-resistant
varieties.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(2), P. 893 - 893
Published: Jan. 11, 2024
Abiotic
stress
is
an
adverse
environmental
factor
that
severely
affects
plant
growth
and
development,
plants
have
developed
complex
regulatory
mechanisms
to
adapt
these
unfavourable
conditions
through
long-term
evolution.
In
recent
years,
many
transcription
families
of
genes
been
identified
regulate
the
ability
respond
abiotic
stresses.
Among
them,
AP2/ERF
(APETALA2/ethylene
responsive
factor)
family
a
large
class
plant-specific
proteins
response
stresses
can
also
play
role
in
regulating
development.
This
paper
reviews
structural
features
classification
factors
are
involved
transcriptional
regulation,
reciprocal
proteins,
downstream
genes,
hormone-dependent
signalling
hormone-independent
pathways
stress.
The
synergise
with
hormone
form
cross-regulatory
networks
tolerance
Many
activate
expression
stress-responsive
dependent
or
independent
abscisic
acid
ethylene
ethylene.
addition,
gibberellin,
auxin,
brassinosteroid,
cytokinin-mediated
responses.
study
interacting
as
well
identification
their
target
provide
us
more
comprehensive
understanding
mechanism
action
stress,
which
improve
plants'
tolerate
theoretical
basis
for
increasing
yield
under
BMC Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: March 22, 2022
AP2/ERF
transcription
factors
are
important
in
a
variety
of
biological
activities,
including
plant
growth,
development,
and
responses
to
biotic
abiotic
stressors.
However,
little
study
has
been
done
on
cotton's
genes,
although
cotton
is
an
essential
fibre
crop.
We
were
able
examine
the
tissue
expression
patterns
genes
genome-wide
basis
because
recently
published
whole
genome
sequence
cotton.
Genome-wide
analysis
ERF
gene
family
within
two
diploid
species
(G.
arboreum
&
G.
raimondii)
tetraploid
barbadense,
hirsutum)
was
performed.A
total
118,
120,
213,
220
containing
single
AP2
domain
identified
arboreum,
raimondii,
barbadense
hirsutum
respectively.
The
unevenly
distributed
across
13/26
chromosomes
A
D
genomes
Synteny
collinearity
revealed
that
segmental
duplications
may
have
played
crucial
roles
expansion
family,
as
well
tandem
minor
role.
Cis-acting
elements
promoter
sites
Ghi-ERFs
predict
involvement
multiple
hormone
stresses.
Transcriptome
qRT-PCR
Ghi-ERF-2D.6,
Ghi-ERF-12D.13,
Ghi-ERF-6D.1,
Ghi-ERF-7A.6
Ghi-ERF-11D.5
candidate
against
salinity
tolerance
upland
cotton.Overwhelmingly,
present
paves
way
better
understand
evolution
lays
foundation
for
future
investigation
improving
stress
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
23(6), P. 3272 - 3272
Published: March 18, 2022
AP2/ERF
(APETALA2/ethylene
responsive
factor)
is
a
family
of
plant-specific
transcription
factors
whose
members
are
widely
involved
in
many
biological
processes,
such
as
growth,
development,
and
biotic
abiotic
stress
responses.
Here,
20
genes
were
identified
based
on
wheat
RNA-seq
data
before
after
drought
stress,
classified
AP2,
ERF,
DREB,
RAV.
The
analysis
gene
structure
revealed
that
about
85%
had
lost
introns,
which
presumed
to
have
been
during
the
formation
evolution
genome.
expression
could
be
verified
by
qRT-PCR,
further
supported
validity
data.
Subsequently,
subcellular
localization
transcriptional
activity
experiments
showed
ERF
proteins
mainly
located
nucleus
self-activating,
supports
their
functions
factors.
Furthermore,
we
isolated
novel
induced
drought,
salt,
cold
stresses
named
it
TaERF-6-3A.
TaERF-6-3A
overexpression
increased
sensitivity
salt
Arabidopsis,
was
physiological
biochemical
indices.
Moreover,
stress-
antioxidant-related
downregulated
TaERF-6-3A-overexpressing
plants.
Overall,
these
results
contribute
understanding
function
wheat.
BMC Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: March 30, 2023
Abstract
Background
Dehydration
responsive
element-binding
(
DREB
)
transcription
factors
are
widely
present
in
plants,
and
involve
signalling
transduction,
plant
growth
development,
stress
response.
genes
have
been
characterized
multiple
species.
However,
only
a
few
studied
cotton,
one
of
the
most
important
fibre
crops.
Herein,
genome‑wide
identification,
phylogeny,
expression
analysis
family
performed
diploid
tetraploid
cotton
Results
In
total,
193,
183,
80,
79
putative
containing
AP2
domain
were
identified
using
bioinformatics
approaches
G.
barbadense
,
hirsutum
arboretum
raimondii
respectively.
Phylogenetic
showed
that
based
on
categorization
Arabidopsis
genes,
535
divided
into
six
subgroups
(A1–A6)
by
MEGA
7.0.
The
distributed
unevenly
across
13/26
chromosomes
A
and/or
D
genomes.
Synteny
collinearity
confirmed
during
evolution,
whole
genome
duplications,
segmental
tandem
duplications
occurred
then
gene
was
further
expanded.
Further,
evolutionary
trees
with
conserved
motifs,
cis
-acting
elements,
structure
predicted,
these
results
suggested
might
be
involved
hormone
abiotic
stresses
responses.
subcellular
localization
four
species,
proteins
predominantly
located
nucleus.
carried
out
real-time
quantitative
PCR,
confirming
response
to
early
salinity
osmotic
stress.
Conclusions
Collectively,
our
presented
comprehensive
systematic
understanding
evolution
demonstrated
potential
roles
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Dec. 7, 2023
Leaf
growth
initiates
in
the
peripheral
region
of
meristem
at
apex
stem,
eventually
forming
flat
structures.
Leaves
are
pivotal
organs
plants,
serving
as
primary
sites
for
photosynthesis,
respiration,
and
transpiration.
Their
development
is
intricately
governed
by
complex
regulatory
networks.
encompasses
five
processes:
leaf
primordium
initiation,
polarity
establishment,
size
expansion,
shaping
leaf,
senescence.
The
primordia
starts
from
side
cone
stem.
Under
precise
regulation
a
series
genes,
establishes
adaxial-abaxial
axes,
proximal-distal
axes
medio-lateral
polarity,
guides
cells
to
divide
differentiate
specific
direction,
finally
develops
into
leaves
certain
shape
size.
senescence
kind
programmed
cell
death
that
occurs
it
last
stage
development.
Each
these
processes
meticulously
coordinated
through
intricate
interplay
among
transcriptional
factors,
microRNAs,
plant
hormones.
This
review
dedicated
examining
influences
major
factors
hormones
on
developmental
aspects
leaves.
Frontiers in Genetics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: May 10, 2023
WRKY
transcription
factors
have
been
demonstrated
to
influence
the
anthocyanin
biosynthesis
in
many
plant
species.
However,
there
is
limited
knowledge
about
structure
and
function
of
genes
major
ornamental
azalea
(Rhododendron
simsii).
In
this
study,
we
identified
57
RsWRKY
R.
simsii
genome
classified
them
into
three
main
groups
several
subgroups
based
on
their
structural
phylogenetic
characteristics.
Comparative
genomic
analysis
suggested
gene
family
has
significantly
expanded
during
evolution
from
lower
higher
Gene
duplication
indicated
that
expansion
was
primarily
due
whole-genome
(WGD).
Additionally,
selective
pressure
(Ka/Ks)
all
pairs
underwent
purifying
selection.
Synteny
63
24
were
orthologous
Arabidopsis
thaliana
Oryza
sativa,
respectively.
Furthermore,
RNA-seq
data
used
investigate
expression
patterns
RsWRKYs,
revealing
17
9
candidate
may
be
associated
with
synthesis
at
bud
full
bloom
stages,
These
findings
provide
valuable
insights
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
Rhododendron
species
lay
foundation
for
future
functional
studies
genes.
BMC Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: June 15, 2024
Abstract
Background
AP2/ERF
is
a
large
family
of
plant
transcription
factor
proteins
that
play
essential
roles
in
signal
transduction,
growth
and
development,
responses
to
various
stresses.
The
has
been
identified
verified
by
functional
analysis
plants,
but
so
far
there
no
comprehensive
study
these
factors
Chinese
prickly
ash.
Phylogenetic,
motif,
analyses
combined
with
transcriptome
ash
fruits
at
different
developmental
stages
(30,
60,
90
days
after
anthesis)
were
conducted
this
study.
Results
146
ZbAP2/ERF
genes
could
be
classified
into
15
subgroups.
motif
revealed
the
presence
motifs
or
elements
each
group
may
explain
differences
between
groups.
ZbERF13.2
,
ZbRAP2-12
ZbERF2.1
showed
high
levels
expression
early
fruit
development.
ZbRAP2-4
ZbERF3.1
significantly
expressed
coloring
stage
(R2
G2).
ZbERF16
ripening
level
increased
as
continued
develop.
Relative
gene
6
representative
ZbAP2/ERFs
assessed
RT-qPCR
agreed
results.
Conclusions
These
screening
can
used
candidate
affect
results
help
guide
future
genetic
improvement
enrich
our
understanding
their
regulatory
functions
plants.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
22(6), P. 2821 - 2821
Published: March 10, 2021
The
AP2/ERF
transcription
factor
family
members
play
crucial
roles
in
controlling
plant
growth
and
development,
as
well
responses
to
various
abiotic
stresses.
Genome-wide
identification
characterization
of
genes
has
not
yet
been
carried
out
the
oil
palm
genome.
In
present
work,
we
reported
occurrence
172
EgAP2/ERFs
(AP2,
ERF,
RAV
&
Soloist
members)
through
genome-wide
identification.
Phylogenetic
analysis
was
used
divide
them
into
four
groups,
including:
34
AP2,
131
5
RAV,
2
gene
members.
All
were
unevenly
distributed
across
16
chromosomes
palm.
Gene
duplication
elucidated
tandem
AP2/ERFs
on
chromosome
blocks
genome
during
evolution.
structure
conserved
motif
demonstrated
nature
intron/exon
organization
motifs
among
genes.
Several
cis-regulatory
elements—related
hormone,
stress,
defense
responses—were
identified
promoter
regions
AP2/ERFs.
Tissue-specific
expression
five
different
tissues
also
revealed
by
heatmap
using
available
transcriptome
data.
Finally,
stress
(salinity,
cold
drought)-responsive
validated
qPCR
analysis.
Our
study
provided
valuable
information
superfamily
dissected
their
role
conditions.