Project description:Arabidopsis HMA4 transformation facilitates Zn root-to-shoot translocation, but in Zn-supply dependent manner. It implies that distinct effects of HMA4 expression on Zn root:shoot distribution in transgenics grown under different Zn supply regimes results from the interaction between the transgene activity and the molecular background of the host plant. Microarray analysis was performed to compare expression profiles in leaves of transgenic and WT-plants grown in the presence of 5 µM Zn to identify the molecular mechanism underlying the difference in Zn root:shoot distribution between 35S:AtHMA4-expressing and wild-type tomato. To recognize tissue specific alterations in gene transcription in tomato leaves invoked by AtHMA4 expression, spongy paerenchyma + lower epidermis and palisade paerenchyma + upper epidermis were isolated using LCM technique. Understanding the interplay between the transgene and the endogens is crucial for planning genetic modification for Zn-biofortification purpose.
Project description:Ectopic expression of AtHMA4 in tomato modified Zn accumulation in a Zn-supply dependent manner. It suggests that HMA4-expression under a range of Zn-supply differentially modifies the expression of endogens, which contributes to different Zn-related phenotypes. To identify genes differentially regulated in 35S:AtHMA4-expressing and wild-type tomato, the transcription profiles were compared between roots of transgenic and WT-plants grown in the presence of 5 µM Zn. An effort was undertaken to recognize tissue specific alterations underlying the difference in Zn root:shoot distribution between tested plant lines and LCM technique was used to isolate epidermis+cortex and stele from roots.Understanding the interplay between the transgene and the endogens is crucial for planning genetic modification for Zn-biofortification purpose.
Project description:Ectopic expression of AtHMA4 in tomato modified Zn accumulation in a Zn-supply dependent manner. It suggests that HMA4-expression under a range of Zn-supply differentially modifies the expression of endogens, which contributes to different Zn-related phenotypes. To identify genes differentially regulated in 35S:AtHMA4-expressing and wild-type tomato, the transcription profiles were compared between roots of transgenic and WT-plants grown in the presence of 5 µM Zn. An effort was undertaken to recognize tissue specific alterations underlying the difference in Zn root:shoot distribution between tested plant lines and LCM technique was used to isolate epidermis+cortex and stele from roots.Understanding the interplay between the transgene and the endogens is crucial for planning genetic modification for Zn-biofortification purpose. 10-day old tomato plant (35S:AtHMA4 expressing and WT) were subjected to 5 µM Zn (added as ZnSo4) for 15 days. Three independent experiments were performed. At the end of each experiment 2.0 cm long root fragments from six plants (excluding 1.5 cm long apical fragments) were pooled, embedded in NEG-50 Frozen Section Medium (Thermo Scientific), and frozen in liquid nitrogen. Total RNA isolated from three batches of roots was amplified and used for three independent microarray analysis.
Project description:Arabidopsis HMA4 transformation facilitates Zn root-to-shoot translocation, but in Zn-supply dependent manner. It implies that distinct effects of HMA4 expression on Zn root:shoot distribution in transgenics grown under different Zn supply regimes results from the interaction between the transgene activity and the molecular background of the host plant. Microarray analysis was performed to compare expression profiles in leaves of transgenic and WT-plants grown in the presence of 5 µM Zn to identify the molecular mechanism underlying the difference in Zn root:shoot distribution between 35S:AtHMA4-expressing and wild-type tomato. To recognize tissue specific alterations in gene transcription in tomato leaves invoked by AtHMA4 expression, spongy paerenchyma + lower epidermis and palisade paerenchyma + upper epidermis were isolated using LCM technique. Understanding the interplay between the transgene and the endogens is crucial for planning genetic modification for Zn-biofortification purpose. 10-day old tomato plant (35S:AtHMA4 expressing and WT) were subjected to 5 µM Zn (added as ZnSo4) for 15 days. Three independent experiments were performed. At the end of each experiment the 3rd and 4th leaf (counting upwards) were collected, 1-2 mm long and 2-3 mm wide fragments were cut out from between the vascular bundles in the middle part of each leaf, embedded in NEG-50 Frozen Section Medium (Thermo Scientific), and frozen in liquid nitrogen. Total RNA isolated from three batches of leaves was amplified and used for three independent microarray analysis.
Project description:Cd levels in the shoots, as well as in the roots were unexpectedly reduced in 35S:AtHMA4-expressing tobacco. Obtained results indicate that in the generation of the Cd-related phenotypes of transgenic plants substantial modifications of the host plant transcriptome was involved. Microarray based analysis was performed to compare expression profiles of the roots from tobacco expressing 35S-AtHMA4 with the wild-type (WT) plants, which were grown in the presence of 0.25 µM Cd. An effort was undertaken to understand which processes were modified in tobacco as a result of the expression of 35S:AtHMA4, which lead to decreased Cd uptake and lower accumulation in the shoots. Knowing underlying mechanisms is important for developing strategies to grow low cadmium tobacco.
Project description:Alkaline soils such as those found in some Mediterranean areas typically have a low phosphorus (P) and zinc (Zn) phytoavailability that detracts from plant growth and yield. We examined the effects of P and Zn fertilization individually and in combination on growth, yield and grain protein content in maize grown in pots filled with three Mediterranean soils. P and Zn translocation was impaired, and yield reduced by 8–85%, in plants treated with Zn or P alone. In contrast, joint fertilization with P and Zn enhanced translocation to grain and nutrient use efficiency, thereby increasing plant growth, yield (31–121%) and grain Zn availability. Fertilization with P or Zn also influenced the abundance of specific proteins affecting grain quality (viz., storage, lys-rich and cell wall proteins), which were more abundant in mature grains from plants fertilized with Zn alone and, to a lesser extent, P + Zn.
Project description:RNA sequencing analysis of the transcriptome of V. parahaemolyticus RIMD2210633 strain grown under Zn-deficient (LB pretreated with 35 μM TPEN) and Zn-replete conditions (LB pretreated with 35 μM TPEN along with 500 μM Zn).
Project description:To explore the effect of stable RNAi on the small RNA (sRNA) population in wheat, we constructed a sRNA library from hexaploid wheat that expresses an RNAi construct under the 35S promoter that targets the endogenous NO APICAL MERISTEM (TaNAM) gene. The presence of this RNAi transgene causes a 40% reduction in expression of the target genes as measured by quantitative RT-PCR and significantly delays senescence and reduces remobilization of N, Fe, and Zn to the grain.