Project description:Set the bacteria solution without polysaccharides from Polygonatum kingianum(PS) as the control group (CON group), and the bacteria solution with PS added as the administration group (PS group), the target strain treated with and without PS (20 μg/mL) was used for proteomic analysis.
Project description:Jatropha curcas, a multipurpose plant attracting much attention due to its high oil content and quality for biofuel, is recognized as a drought tolerant species. However, this drought tolerance is still poorly characterized. This study aims to contribute to uncover the molecular background of this tolerance, with the use of a combined approach of transcriptional profiling and morphophysiological characterization along a period of water withholding (49 days) followed by rewatering (7 days). Morphophysiological measurements evidenced that J. curcas plants presented different adaptations to withstand moderate and severe drought. Thus, RNA-Seq was performed for samples collected at moderate and severe stress followed by rewatering, for both roots and leaves. Transcriptomic analysis revealed organ-specific adaptations across all investigated conditions, except under severe stress, in which the drought response of J. curcas surpassed organ-specificity by dramatic transcriptomic reorganization. These changes in gene expression were clearly evidenced by the down-regulation of genes involved in growth and water uptake, and up-regulation of osmotic adjustments and cellular homeostasis related genes. However, organ-specific variations were also detected, such as strong up-regulation of chlorophyll and trehalose metabolism in leaves. Functional validation further corroborated the differentially expression of genes coding for enzymes involved in chlorophyll metabolism, which correlates with the metabolite content of this pathway. Two Jatropha curcas accessions were submitted to moderate and severe drought stress (water withholding) followed by recovery (3d re-watering), transcriptomic profiles were assessed by RNA-Seq.
Project description:Jatropha curcas, a multipurpose plant attracting much attention due to its high oil content and quality for biofuel, is recognized as a drought tolerant species. However, this drought tolerance is still poorly characterized. This study aims to contribute to uncover the molecular background of this tolerance, with the use of a combined approach of transcriptional profiling and morphophysiological characterization along a period of water withholding (49 days) followed by rewatering (7 days). Morphophysiological measurements evidenced that J. curcas plants presented different adaptations to withstand moderate and severe drought. Thus, RNA-Seq was performed for samples collected at moderate and severe stress followed by rewatering, for both roots and leaves. Transcriptomic analysis revealed organ-specific adaptations across all investigated conditions, except under severe stress, in which the drought response of J. curcas surpassed organ-specificity by dramatic transcriptomic reorganization. These changes in gene expression were clearly evidenced by the down-regulation of genes involved in growth and water uptake, and up-regulation of osmotic adjustments and cellular homeostasis related genes. However, organ-specific variations were also detected, such as strong up-regulation of chlorophyll and trehalose metabolism in leaves. Functional validation further corroborated the differentially expression of genes coding for enzymes involved in chlorophyll metabolism, which correlates with the metabolite content of this pathway.
Project description:Determination of changes in expression of genes and pathways as a consequence of drought treatment and following rewatering in barley cv. Golden Promise. RNAs were collected following stomatal closure (theta-critical point) and following rewatering from leaves as well as under fully watered conditions. The plants were grown under greenhouse conditions.
Project description:In a context of climate changes, water availability is expected to become a limiting factor for plant growth and to have an impact on forest health. In order to identify genes involved in shoot phenotypic plasticity in response to variations in water availability in trees, gene expression patterns were investigated in the shoot apical meristem (SAM) of Populus deltoides × P. nigra hybrid cuttings submitted to a moderate water deficit followed by a rewatering step. Methylome response was also studied and is another GEO submission. Several gene clusters with expression patterns specific to SAM drought response as well as specific to the rewatering condition could be identified. Among them, genes involved in phytohormone pathways like brassinosteroids were found.
Project description:In a context of climate changes, water availability is expected to become a limiting factor for plant growth and to have an impact on forest health. In order to identify genes involved in shoot phenotypic plasticity in response to variations in water availability in trees, gene expression patterns were investigated in the shoot apical meristem (SAM) of Populus deltoides M-CM-^W P. nigra hybrid cuttings submitted to a moderate water deficit followed by a rewatering step. Methylome response was also studied and is another GEO submission. Several gene clusters with expression patterns specific to SAM drought response as well as specific to the rewatering condition could be identified. Among them, genes involved in phytohormone pathways like brassinosteroids were found. Populus deltoides M-CM-^W P. nigra 'Carpaccio' hybrid cuttings were submitted to 3 water conditions: non-limiting, water deficit and water deficit/rewatering cycle (14 days treatment). At the end of the experiment, buds were collected and SAM maually isolated for 6 individuals per condition. Total RNA were independently extracted from 3 individuals per condition and used for microarray analyses.