bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Сен. 23, 2023
The
transcription
process
is
regulated
by
temporal
interactions
of
factors
with
DNA.
In
the
last
decade,
computational
and
experimental
studies
revealed
residence
times
on
DNA
correlate
transcriptional
output.
Biochemical
suggest
that
factor
bindings
exhibit
bi-exponential
dynamics,
often
explained
binary
affinity
model
composed
nonspecific
specific
protein-DNA
interactions.
Recently,
were
shown
to
display
a
power
law
in
vivo
implicating
effective
controlling
dissociation
kinetics
are
rather
more
complex
than
suggested.
One
contribution
can
cause
such
continuous
residence-time
distributions
could
be
higher-order
complexes
or
protein
coacervates.
Here,
using
molecular
dynamics
simulations
coarse-grained
polymer
for
bacterial
chromosomes
interacting
homodimeric
at
physiologically
relevant
concentrations,
we
demonstrate
time
dimeric
proteins
follow
multi-exponential
pattern
even
when
single
interaction
describes
between
protein.
Our
reveal
this
emergent
behavior
due
formation
DNA-protein
clusters
various
sizes
wide
range
concentrations
affinities.
These
findings
add
another
layer
regulation
and,
consequently,
gene
expression
connecting
affinities,
clusters,
factors.
Agronomy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(12), С. 2863 - 2863
Опубликована: Ноя. 30, 2024
Flower
color
is
one
of
the
most
important
ornamental
traits
chrysanthemums.
Previous
studies
have
shown
that
high
temperatures
can
cause
petals
some
chrysanthemum
varieties
to
fade;
however,
molecular
mechanisms
behind
this
phenomenon
remain
poorly
understood.
This
study
examines
change
in
purple
chrysanthemums
under
high-temperature
stress
using
combined
metabolomic
and
transcriptomic
analyses.
Four
varieties—two
heat-stable
(‘Zi
Feng
Che’
‘Chrystal
Regal’)
two
heat-sensitive
Hong
Tuo
Gui’
‘Zi
Lian’)—were
analyzed.
High-temperature
conditions
(35
°C)
significantly
downregulated
key
anthocyanins
varieties,
particularly
cyanidin-3-O-(3″,6″-O-dimalonyl)glucoside
pelargonidin-3-O-(3″,6″-O-dimalonyl)glucoside.
Transcriptome
analysis
revealed
differential
gene
expression
involved
anthocyanin
biosynthesis
degradation,
with
significant
enrichment
MAPK
signaling,
phenylpropanoid
biosynthesis,
flavonoid
pathways.
The
highlighted
CHS,
DFR,
ANS,
GT1,
3AT,
UGT75C1
genes
synthesis
between
heat-tolerant
varieties.
Compared
exhibited
greater
heat-responsive
transcription
factors,
including
HSFs,
ERFs,
MYBs,
WRKYs.
Genes
show
a
negative
correlation
anthocyanins,
Cse_sc012959.1_g030.1
(βG),
Cse_sc001798.1_g020.1
(MYB),
Cse_sc006944.1_g010.1
Cse_sc000572.1_g090.1
(HSF),
might
regulate
accumulation
response
stress.
These
results
provide
guidance
for
cultivation
management
variety
selection
conditions.
Additionally,
they
lay
foundation
elucidating
flower
stability
heat
breeding
new
European Journal of Cell Biology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
103(1), С. 151373 - 151373
Опубликована: Ноя. 23, 2023
Cells
are
continuously
exposed
to
various
sources
of
insults,
among
which
temperature
variations
extremely
common.
Epigenetic
mechanisms,
critical
players
in
gene
expression
regulation,
undergo
alterations
due
these
stressors,
potentially
leading
health
issues.
Despite
the
significance
DNA
methylation
and
histone
modifications
their
changes
following
heat
cold
shock
human
cells
remain
poorly
understood.
In
this
study,
we
investigated
epigenetic
profiles
subjected
hyperthermia
hypothermia,
revealing
significant
variations.
Heat
primarily
led
increments
associated
with
silencing.
contrast,
presented
a
complex
scenario,
both
demethylation
levels
increasing,
indicating
different
responses
opposite
thermal
stresses.
These
temperature-induced
epigenome,
particularly
impact
on
chromatin
structural
organization,
represent
an
understudied
area
that
could
offer
important
insights
into
genome
function
potential
prospects
for
therapeutic
targets.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Ноя. 7, 2024
Abstract
Embryogenesis
is
a
brief
but
potentially
critical
phase
in
the
life
cycle
of
tree
for
adaptive
phenotypic
plasticity.
Using
somatic
embryogenesis
maritime
pine
(Pinus
pinaster
Ait.),
we
found
that
temperature
during
maturation
affects
embryo
development
and
postembryonic
growth
up
to
3
yr.
We
examined
whether
this
stress
memory
could
stem
from
temperature-
and/or
development-induced
changes
DNA
methylation.
For
this,
developed
200
mb
custom
sequence
capture
bisulfite
analysis
genes
promoters
identify
differentially
methylated
cytosines
(DMCs)
between
treatments
(18,
23,
28
°C)
developmental
stages
(immature
cotyledonary
embryos,
shoot
apical
meristem
2-yr-old
plants)
investigate
if
these
differences
can
be
mitotically
transmitted
embryonic
(epigenetic
memory).
revealed
high
prevalence
temperature-induced
DMCs
(8%
14%)
compared
(<1%)
all
cytosine
contexts.
Developmental
showed
comparable
pattern
only
CG
context
with
strong
trend
toward
hypomethylation,
particularly
promoters.
A
percentage
induced
by
transitions
were
memorized
(up
45%–50%)
90%).
By
contrast,
was
lower
confined
after
both
8%).
stringent
criteria,
identified
10
involved
defense
responses
adaptation,
development,
chromatin
regulation
are
candidates
establishment
persistent
epigenetic
sensed
pine.
Here,
provide
evidence
methylation
marks
established
plant
phase.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июнь 30, 2024
Abstract
Embryogenesis
is
a
brief
but
potentially
critical
phase
in
the
tree
life
cycle
for
adaptive
phenotypic
plasticity.
Using
somatic
embryogenesis
maritime
pine,
we
found
that
temperature
during
maturation
affects
embryo
development
and
post-embryonic
growth
up
to
three
years.
We
examined
whether
this
stress
memory
could
stem
from
temperature-
and/or
development-induced
changes
DNA
methylation.
To
do
this,
developed
200
Mb
custom
sequence
capture
bisulfite
analysis
of
genes
promoters
identify
differentially
methylated
cytosines
(DMCs)
between
treatments
(18,
23,
28°C)
developmental
stages
(immature
cotyledonary
embryos,
shoot
apical
meristem
2-year-old
plants)
investigate
if
these
differences
can
be
mitotically
transmitted
embryonic
(epigenetic
memory).
revealed
high
prevalence
temperature-induced
DMCs
(8-14%)
compared
(less
than
1%)
all
3
cytosine
contexts.
Developmental
showed
comparable
pattern
only
CG
context,
with
trend
towards
hypo-methylation,
particularly
promoters.
A
percentage
induced
by
transitions
were
memorized
(up
45-50%)
90%).
In
contrast,
was
lower
confined
after
both
14%)
8%).
stringent
criteria,
identified
ten
involved
defense
responses
adaptation,
chromatin
regulation
are
candidates
establishment
persistent
epigenetic
sensed
pine.
Graphical
abstract
Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Ноя. 19, 2024
Abstract
1.
Heatwaves
are
becoming
more
intense
and
frequent.
Plant
photosystem
thermal
thresholds
can
vary
with
species,
but
also
shift
in
response
to
environmental
triggers.
Both
upper
lower
acclimate
repeated
heatwaves
through
ecological
stress
memory,
where
prior
exposure
primes
them
for
subsequent
events.
The
extent
which
acclimation
heat
events
varies
among
origin
and/or
species
is
unknown.
Different
strategies
might
reflect
biome
of
origin,
or
may
be
species-specific.
2.
For
12
from
two
contrasting
biomes
–
extreme
desert
benign
coastal
temperate
we
investigated
responses
simulated
heatwaves,
via
shifts
critical
temperatures
II,
the
difference
between
these
thresholds,
tolerance
breadth
(TTB).
3.
Biome
had
no
effect
on
tolerance.
Observed
differences
following
suggested
possible
acclimatory
strategies.
In
some
cases,
increased
during
first
heatwave,
at
cost
reduced
second
a
sprinter
strategy.
Other
acclimated
heatwave
further
indicative
marathoner
4.
Synthesis:
These
among-species
could
suggest
distinct
vulnerabilities
resilience
repeat
events,
having
limited
capacity
tolerate
consecutive
possibly
as
too
great,
other
advantage
helping
survive
future
stress,
least
short-term.