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0000-0002-6348-364X
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Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade
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AgriBio
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University of Queensland
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Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 06-10-2021
DOI: 10.1007/S11103-020-01078-9
Abstract: OsHOX24 mediates regulation of desiccation stress response via complex regulatory network as indicated by its binding to several target genes including transcription factors in rice. HD-ZIP I subfamily of homeobox transcription factors (TFs) are involved in abiotic stress responses and plant development. Previously, we demonstrated the role of OsHOX24, a member of HD-ZIP I subfamily, in abiotic stress responses. In this study, we identified downstream targets of OsHOX24 under control and desiccation stress conditions via chromatin immunoprecipitation-sequencing (ChIP-seq) approach in wild-type and OsHOX24 over-expression transgenic in rice. OsHOX24-binding sites in each s le and differential binding sites between the s les were detected at various genomic locations, including genic and intergenic regions. Gene ontology enrichment analysis revealed that OsHOX24 direct target genes were involved in several biological processes, including plant development, ABA-mediated signalling pathway, ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process, ion transport, abiotic and biotic stress responses besides transcriptional and translational regulation. The enrichment of several cis-regulatory motifs representing binding sites of other TFs, such as ABFs, ERF1, MYB1, LTREs and SORLIP2, suggested the involvement of OsHOX24 in a complex regulatory network. These findings indicate that OsHOX24-mediated desiccation stress regulation involves modulation of a plethora of target genes, which participate in erse pathways in rice.
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 18-01-2022
Abstract: High-quality DNA and RNA forms the basis of genomic and genetic investigations. The extraction of DNA and RNA from woody trees, like avocado (Persea americana Mill.), is challenging due to compounds which interact with nucleic acids and influence separation. Previously reported methods of DNA and RNA extraction from avocado have issues of low yield, quality and applicability across different cultivars and tissue types. In the current study, methods have been optimised for high-quality DNA extraction from 40 avocado cultivars and RNA extraction from multiple tissue types, including roots, stem, leaves, flowers and fruits. The method is based on the modification of the cetyltrimethylammonium bromide buffer, centred around the specific optimisation of chemicals, such as sodium dodecyl sulphate, polyvinylpyrrolidone, sodium sulphite, polyethylene glycol and β-mercaptoethanol. The DNA extraction method yielded high-molecular weight DNA from the leaf tissue of 40 avocado cultivars belonging to Mexican, Guatemalan and West Indian avocado horticultural groups. The method was further optimised for RNA extraction from different avocado plant parts, enabling extraction using amounts as low as ~10 mg of starting material. The DNA and RNA extracted was successfully used for long- and short-read sequencing and gene expression analysis. The methods developed may also be applicable to other recalcitrant plant species.
Publisher: University of Queensland Library
Date: 2022
DOI: 10.14264/58DA40B
Publisher: GigaScience Press
Date: 10-06-2021
DOI: 10.46471/GIGABYTE.24
Abstract: Advances in DNA sequencing have made it easier to sequence and assemble plant genomes. Here, we extend an earlier study, and compare recent methods for long read sequencing and assembly. Updated Oxford Nanopore Technology software improved assemblies. Using more accurate sequences produced by repeated sequencing of the same molecule (Pacific Biosciences HiFi) resulted in less fragmented assembly of sequencing reads. Using data for increased genome coverage resulted in longer contigs, but reduced total assembly length and improved genome completeness. The original model species, Macadamia jansenii, was also compared with three other Macadamia species, as well as avocado (Persea americana) and jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis). In these angiosperms, increasing sequence data volumes caused a linear increase in contig size, decreased assembly length and further improved already high completeness. Differences in genome size and sequence complexity influenced the success of assembly. Advances in long read sequencing technology continue to improve plant genome sequencing and assembly. However, results were improved by greater genome coverage, with the amount needed to achieve a particular level of assembly being species dependent.
Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
Date: 2022
DOI: 10.1093/HR/UHAC157
Abstract: Avocado (Persea americana) is a member of the magnoliids, an early branching lineage of angiosperms that has high value globally with the fruit being highly nutritious. Here, we report a chromosome-level genome assembly for the commercial avocado cultivar Hass, which represents 80% of the world’s avocado consumption. The DNA contigs produced from Pacific Biosciences HiFi reads were further assembled using a previously published version of the genome supported by a genetic map. The total assembly was 913 Mb with a contig N50 of 84 Mb. Contigs assigned to the 12 chromosomes represented 874 Mb and covered 98.8% of benchmarked single-copy genes from embryophytes. Annotation of protein coding sequences identified 48 915 avocado genes of which 39 207 could be ascribed functions. The genome contained 62.6% repeat elements. Specific biosynthetic pathways of interest in the genome were investigated. The analysis suggested that the predominant pathway of heptose biosynthesis in avocado may be through sedoheptulose 1,7 bisphosphate rather than via alternative routes. Endoglucanase genes were high in number, consistent with avocado using cellulase for fruit ripening. The avocado genome appeared to have a limited number of translocations between homeologous chromosomes, despite having undergone multiple genome duplication events. Proteome clustering with related species permitted identification of genes unique to avocado and other members of the Lauraceae family, as well as genes unique to species erged near or prior to the ergence of monocots and eudicots. This genome provides a tool to support future advances in the development of elite avocado varieties with higher yields and fruit quality.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2018
DOI: 10.1016/J.IJBIOMAC.2017.12.079
Abstract: Thioredoxins are small and universal proteins, which are involved in the cell redox regulation. In plants, they participate in a broad range of biochemical processes like self-incompatibility, seed germination, pathogen & pest defense and oxidative stress tolerance. The h-type of thioredoxin (Trx-h) protein represents the largest Trx family. Herein, we characterized the Helicoverpa - inducible Trx h from an important legume, Cicer arietinum, CaHaTrx-h, 'CGFS' type Trxs, which encodes for a 113 amino acids long protein and possess characteristic motifs "FLKVDVDE" and "VVDFTASWCGPCRFIAPIL" and 73% sequence identity with AtTrx-h. Homology modeling and simulation of the target showed that the extended ß-sheet regions remain stable during the simulation while the helical regions fluctuate between alpha and 3-
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2018
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 03-2019
Publisher: Elsevier
Date: 2020
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 03-2018
Publisher: Science Publishing Group
Date: 2015
Publisher: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Date: 22-01-2021
DOI: 10.1101/2021.01.22.427724
Abstract: Advances in DNA sequencing have reduced the difficulty of sequencing and assembling plant genomes. A range of methods for long read sequencing and assembly have been recently compared and we now extend the earlier study and report a comparison with more recent methods. Updated Oxford Nanopore Technology software supported improved assemblies. The use of more accurate sequences produced by repeated sequencing of the same molecule (PacBio HiFi) resulted in much less fragmented assembly of sequencing reads. The use of more data to give increased genome coverage resulted in longer contigs (higher N50) but reduced the total length of the assemblies and improved genome completeness (BUSCO). The original model species, Macadamia jansenii , a basal eudicot, was also compared with the 3 other Macadamia species and with avocado ( Persea americana ), a magnoliid, and jojoba ( Simmondsia chinensis ) a core eudicot. In these phylogenetically erse angiosperms, increasing sequence data volumes also caused a highly linear increase in contig size, decreased assembly length and further improved already high completeness. Differences in genome size and sequence complexity apparently influenced the success of assembly from these different species. Advances in long read sequencing technology have continued to significantly improve the results of sequencing and assembly of plant genomes. However, results were consistently improved by greater genome coverage (using an increased number of reads) with the amount needed to achieve a particular level of assembly being species dependant.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 21-04-2017
DOI: 10.1038/S41598-017-01254-W
Abstract: Receptor tyrosine kinases (RTK) are important cell signaling molecules that influence many cellular processes. Receptor tyrosine kinase such as orphan receptor 1 (Ror1), a surface antigen, is a member of the RTK family of Ror, which plays a crucial role in cancers that have high-grade histology. As Ror1 has been implicated to be a potential target for cancer therapy, we selected this protein for further investigation. The secondary and tertiary structure of this protein was determined, which revealed that this protein contained three β-sheets, seven α-helices, and coils. The prediction of the active site revealed its cage-like function that opens for ligand entry and then closes for interacting with the ligands. Optimized ligands from the database were virtually screened to obtain the most efficient and potent ones. The screened ligands were evaluated for their therapeutic usefulness. Furthermore, the ligands that passed the test were docked to the target protein resulting in a few ligands with high score, which were analyzed further. The highest scoring ligand, Beta-1, 2,3,4,6-Penta-O-Galloyl-D-Glucopyranose was reported to be a naturally occurring tannin. This in silico approach indicates the potential of this molecule for advancing a further step in cancer treatment.
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