Project description:Phytohormones are key regulators of plant growth, development, and signalling networks involved in responses to diverse biotic and abiotic stresses. Transcriptional reference maps of hormone responses have been reported for several model plant species such as Arabidopsis thaliana, Oryza sativa, and Brachypodium distachyon. However, because of species differences and the complexity of the wheat genome, these transcriptome data are not appropriate reference material for wheat studies. We comprehensively analysed the transcriptomic responses in wheat spikes to seven phytohormones, including indole acetic acid (IAA), gibberellic acid (GA), abscisic acid (ABA), ethylene (ET), cytokinin (CK), salicylic acid (SA), and methyl jasmonic acid (MeJA). A total of 3386 genes were differentially expressed at 24 h after the hormone treatments. Furthermore, 22.7% of these genes exhibited overlapping transcriptional responses for at least two hormones, implying there is crosstalk among phytohormones. We subsequently identified genes with expression levels that were significantly and differentially induced by a specific phytohormone (i.e., hormone-specific responses). The data for these hormone-responsive genes were then compared with the transcriptome data for wheat spikes exposed to biotic (Fusarium head blight) and abiotic (water deficit) stresses. Our data were used to develop a transcriptional reference map of hormone responses in wheat spikes.
Project description:To improve the resources for map-based cloning and sequencing of the wheat genome, we established a physical map of the wheat chromosome 1BL with a high density of markers by hybridizing the newly developed INRA GDEC Triticum aestivum NimbleGen 12x17k ISBP microarray (A-MEXP-2312) with BAC pools from the 1BL physical map. Then, we managed to map 3912 ISBP on the wheat chromosome 1BL BACs. The values in the 'Factor Value[individual]' column represent the BAC pool that have been hybridized on the array. For example, the assay 1 correspond to the hybridization of a bulk of all DNA BAC of the plate 1 of the MTP (Minimum Tilling path) BAC library of the chromosome 1BL.
Project description:To improve our understanding of the organization and evolution of the wheat gene space, we established the first map of genes of the wheat chromosome 1BL by hybridizing the newly developed INRA GDEC Triticum aestivum NimbleGen 12x40k unigenes microarray (A-MEXP-2314) with BAC pools from the 1BL physical map as well as with genomic DNA of the sorted chromosome 1BL. By hybridizing the BAC pools with the wheat NimbleGen 40K unigenes chip we managed to map almost 1615 unigenes on the wheat chromosome 1BL BACs. By hybridizing the genomic DNA of the 1BL sorted chromosome and by comparison with 454 sequences from the sorted chromosome 1BL, we confirmed the assignation of 1223 unigenes in individual BACs from the chromosome 1BL. This data allowed us to study the organization of the wheat gene space along chromosome 1BL. The sequences of the unigenes helped to perform synteny and evolutionary analyses of these unigenes.
Project description:To better understand the regulatory mechanisms of water stress response in wheat, the transcript profiles in roots of two wheat genotypes, namely, drought tolerant 'Luohan No.2' (LH) and drought susceptible 'Chinese Spring' (CS) under water-stress were comparatively analyzed by using the Affymetrix wheat GeneChip®. A total of 3831 transcripts displayed 2-fold or more expression changes, 1593 transcripts were induced compared with 2238 transcripts were repressed, in LH under water-stress; Relatively fewer transcripts were drought responsive in CS, 1404 transcripts were induced and 1493 were repressed. Comparatively, 569 transcripts were commonly induced and 424 transcripts commonly repressed in LH and CS under water-stress. 689 transcripts (757 probe sets) identified from LH and 537 transcripts (575 probe sets) from CS were annotated and classified into 10 functional categories, and 74 transcripts derived from 80 probe sets displayed the change ratios no less than 16 in LH or CS. Several kinds of candidate genes were differentially expressed between the LH and CS, which could be responsible for the difference in drought tolerance of the two genotypes.
Project description:We used isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantitation (iTRAQ) to perform a quantitative proteomic analysis of immature spikes harvested from tetraploid near-isogenic lines of wheat with normal spikelete (NSs), FRSs, and RSs and investigated the molecular mechanisms of lateral meristem differentiation and development. This work provides valuable insight into the underlying functions of the lateral meristem and how it can produce differences in the branching of tetraploid wheat spikes.
Project description:To get an overview of transcriptome characteristics of Wangshuibai during infection by Fg, a high-throughput RNA sequencing based on next generation sequencing (NGS) technology (Illumina) were performed. Each spike of 4 central spikelets was injected with 10 μl of conidial inoculant (105 macro conidia per milliliter) and covered with a plastic bag to maintain humidity until sampling. Both non-inoculated spikes and inoculated spikes at 12, 24, 48, 72 and 96 hours after inoculation (hai) were sampled. Inoculations and sampling were conducted at 7 a.m. except for the sample at 12 hai at 7 p.m. A total of 12 samples (one treatment, two genotypes and six time points) were prepared for RNA extraction. The samples for transcriptome analysis were the mixture of equal amount of RNA from non-inoculated spikes and spikes at 12, 24 and 48 hai of Wangshuibai. Transcriptome library with fragments between 200 to 700 bp was prepared following the Illuminaâs kits provided by manufacturer and sequenced on Illumina HiSeq⢠2000 using paired-end technology in a single run.
Project description:Small RNAs (21-24 nt) are pivotal regulators of gene expression that guide both transcriptional and post-transcriptional silencing mechanisms in diverse eukaryotes, including most if not all plants. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) and short interfering RNAs (siRNAs) are the two major types, both of which have a demonstrated and important role in plant development, stress responses and pathogen resistance. In this work, we used a deep sequencing approach (Sequencing-By-Synthesis, or SBS) to develop sequence resources of small RNAs from Triticum aestivum tissues (including leaves and spiklets infected with Fusarium and control). The high depth of the resulting datasets enabled us to examine in detail critical small RNA features as size distribution, tissue-specific regulation and sequence conservation between different organs in this species. We also developed database resources and a dedicated website (http://smallrna.udel.edu/) with computational tools for allowing other users to identify new miRNAs or siRNAs involved in specific regulatory pathways, verify the degree of conservation of these sequences in other plant species and map small RNAs on genes or larger regions of the genome under study.
Project description:Fusarium graminearum (F.g) is responsible for Fusarium head blight (FHB), which is a destructive disease of wheat that accumulates mycotoxin such as deoxynivalenol (DON) and makes its quality unsuitable for end use. Several FHB resistant varieties development is going on world-wide. However the complete understanding of wheat defence response, pathogen (Fusarium graminearum) disease development mechanism and the gene crosstalk between organisms is still unclear. In our study focused to analyse pathogen (F. graminearum) molecular action in different Fusarium head blight resistance cultivars during the disease development. To understand the Fusarium graminearum pathogen molecular reaction, microarray gene expression analysis was carried out by using Fusarium graminearum (8 x 15k) Agilent arrays at two time points (3 & 7 days after infection) on three wheat genotypes (Japanese landrace cv. Nobeokabouzu-komugi - highly resistant, Chinese cv. Sumai 3 - resistant and Australian cv. Gamenya - susceptible), which spikes infected by Fusarium graminearum ‘H-3’strain. During the disease development the pathogen biomass as well as the expression of Trichothecene biosynthesis involved genes (Tri genes) in three wheat cultivars was determined. In our material no relation between fungus biomass and the disease symptoms were observed, however, it showed relation with fungus virulence factors expression (Tri genes). For the first time, we report the nature of Fusarium graminearum gene expression in the FHB-highly resistant cv. Nobeokabouzu-komugi during the disease development stage and the possible underlying molecular response.