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Maturity and drying treatment are important factors affecting the processing characteristics of lotus seeds and its starch. This study aimed to investigate the effect of maturity (from low to high-M-1, M-2, M-3, M-4) on far-infrared drying kinetics of lotus seeds, and on the variation of structure, gelation and digestive properties of lotus seed starch (LSS) before and after drying. As the maturity increased, the drying time reduced from 5.8 to 1.0 h. The reduction of drying time was correlated with the decrease of initial moisture content, the increase of water freedom and the destruction of tissue structure during ripening. The increased maturity and drying process altered the multiscale structure of LSS, including an increase in amylose content, disruption of the short-range structure, and a decrease in relative crystallinity and molecular weight. The viscosity, pasting temperature and enthalpy of LSS decreased during ripening, and drying treatment caused the further decrease. The digestibility of LSS increased during ripening and drying. Lotus seeds at M-4 would be optimal for obtaining shorter drying time, lower pasting temperature and enthalpy, and higher digestibility. This study provided theoretical guidance for achieving effective drying process and screening LSS with suitable processing properties through maturity sorting.
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Lotus , Semillas , Almidón , Semillas/química , Lotus/química , Almidón/química , Desecación/métodos , Viscosidad , Amilosa/química , Peso Molecular , Digestión , Geles/química , Agua/química , Temperatura , Estructura MolecularRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Postharvest quality deterioration poses a significant challenge to the commercial value of fresh lotus seeds. Low temperature storage is widely employed as the primary method for preserving postharvest lotus seeds during storage and transportation. RESULTS: This approach effectively extends the storage life of lotus seeds, resulting in distinct physiological changes compared to room temperature storage, including a notable reduction in starch, protein, H2O2, and MDA content. Here, we conducted RNA-sequencing to generate global transcriptome profiles of postharvest lotus seeds stored under room or low temperature conditions. Principal component analysis (PCA) revealed that gene expression in postharvest lotus seeds demonstrated less variability during low temperature storage in comparison to room temperature storage. A total of 14,547 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) associated with various biological processes such as starch and sucrose metabolism, energy metabolism, and plant hormone signaling response were identified. Notably, the expression levels of DEGs involved in ABA signaling were significantly suppressed in contrast to room temperature storage. Additionally, nine weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA)-based gene molecular modules were identified, providing insights into the co-expression relationship of genes during postharvest storage. CONCLUSION: Our findings illuminate transcriptional differences in postharvest lotus seeds between room and low temperature storage, offering crucial insights into the molecular mechanisms of low temperature preservation in lotus seeds.
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Frío , Semillas , Transcriptoma , Semillas/genética , Lotus/genética , Lotus/fisiología , Lotus/metabolismo , Regulación de la Expresión Génica de las Plantas , Perfilación de la Expresión GénicaRESUMEN
The interaction between polyphenols and starch is an important factor affecting the structure and function of starch. Here, the impact of chlorogenic acid on the multi-scale structure and digestive properties of lotus seed starch under autoclaving treatment were evaluated in this study. The results showed that lotus seed starch granules were destroyed under autoclaving treatment, and chlorogenic acid promoted the formation of loose gel structure of lotus seed starch. In particular, the long- and short-range ordered structure of lotus seed starch-chlorogenic acid complexes were reduced compared with lotus seed starch under autoclaving treatment. The relative crystallinity of A-LS-CA complexes decreased from 23.4 % to 20.3 %, the value of R1047/1022 reduced from 0.87 to 0.80, and the proportion of amorphous region increased from 10.26 % to 13.85 %. In addition, thermal stability, storage modulus and loss modulus of lotus seed starch-chlorogenic acid complexes were reduced, indicating that the viscoelasticity of lotus seed starch gel was weakened with the addition of chlorogenic acid. It is remarkable that chlorogenic acid increased the proportion of resistant starch from 58.25 ± 1.43 % to 63.85 ± 0.96 % compared with lotus seed starch under autoclaving treatment. Here, the research results provided a theoretical guidance for the development of functional foods containing lotus seed starch.
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Ácido Clorogénico , Lotus , Semillas , Almidón , Ácido Clorogénico/química , Ácido Clorogénico/farmacología , Semillas/química , Almidón/química , Lotus/químicaRESUMEN
Chitin, an N-acetyl-D-glucosamine polymer, has multiple functions in living organisms, including the induction of disease resistance and growth promotion in plants. In addition, chitin oligosaccharides (COs) are used as the backbone of the signaling molecule Nod factor secreted by soil bacteria rhizobia to establish a mutual symbiosis with leguminous plants. Nod factor perception triggers host plant responses for rhizobial symbiosis. In this study, the effects of chitins on rhizobial symbiosis were examined in the leguminous plants Lotus japonicus and soybean. Chitin nanofiber (CNF), retained with polymeric structures, and COs elicited calcium spiking in L. japonicus roots expressing a nuclear-localized cameleon reporter. Shoot growth and symbiotic nitrogen fixation were significantly increased by CNF but not COs in L.japonicus and soybean. However, treatments with chitin and cellulose nanofiber, structurally similar polymers to CNF, did not affect shoot growth and nitrogen fixation in L.japonicus. Transcriptome analysis also supported the specific effects of CNF on rhizobial symbiosis in L.japonicus. Although chitins comprise the same monosaccharides and nanofibers share similar physical properties, only CNF can promote rhizobial nitrogen fixation in leguminous plants. Taking the advantages on physical properties, CNF could be a promising material for improving legume yield by enhancing rhizobial symbiosis.
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Quitina , Lotus , Nanofibras , Fijación del Nitrógeno , Rhizobium , Simbiosis , Lotus/microbiología , Quitina/química , Quitina/farmacología , Quitina/metabolismo , Nanofibras/química , Rhizobium/fisiología , Raíces de Plantas/microbiología , Raíces de Plantas/efectos de los fármacos , Oligosacáridos/farmacología , Oligosacáridos/química , Regulación de la Expresión Génica de las Plantas/efectos de los fármacos , Glycine max/microbiología , Glycine max/efectos de los fármacos , Glycine max/crecimiento & desarrolloRESUMEN
Plant architecture is an important agronomic trait to determine the biomass and sward structure of forage grass. The IGT family plays a pivotal role in plant gravitropism, encompassing both the gravitropic response and the modulation of plant architecture. We have previously shown that LjLAZY3, one of the IGT genes, plays a distinct role in root gravitropism in L. japonicus. However, the function of LAZY proteins on shoot gravitropism in this species is poorly understood. In this study, we identified nine IGT genes in the L. japonicus genome, which have been categorized into four clades based on the phylogenetic relationships of IGT proteins from 18 legumes: LAZY1, NGR (NEGATIVE GRAVITROPIC RESPONSE OF ROOTS), IGT-LIKE, and TAC1. We found that LAZY genes in the first three clades have demonstrated distinct role for modulating plant gravitropism in L. japonicus with specific impacts as follows. Mutation of the LAZY1 gene, LjLAZY1, defected the gravitropic response of hypocotyl without impacting the main stem's branch angle. In contrast, the overexpression of the NGR gene, LjLAZY3, substantially modulated the shoot's gravitropism, leading to narrower lateral branch angles. Additionally, it enhanced the shoots' gravitropic response. The overexpression of another NGR gene, LjLAZY4, specifically reduced the main stem's branch angle and decreased plant stature without affecting the shoot gravitropic response. The phenotype of IGT-LIKE gene LjLAZY2 overexpression is identical to that of LjLAZY4. While overexpression of the IGT-LIKE gene LjLAZY5 did not induce any observable changes in branch angle, plant height, or gravitropic response. Furthermore, the LjLAZYs were selectively interacted with different BRXL and RLD proteins, which should the important factor to determine their different functions in controlling organ architecture in L. japonicus. Our results deepen understanding of the LjLAZY family and its potential for plant architecture improvement in L. japonicus.
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Gravitropismo , Lotus , Brotes de la Planta , Gravitropismo/genética , Gravitropismo/fisiología , Brotes de la Planta/genética , Brotes de la Planta/fisiología , Brotes de la Planta/crecimiento & desarrollo , Lotus/genética , Lotus/fisiología , Lotus/crecimiento & desarrollo , Proteínas de Plantas/genética , Proteínas de Plantas/metabolismo , Filogenia , Genes de Plantas , Regulación de la Expresión Génica de las PlantasRESUMEN
Skin wounds, prevalent and fraught with complications, significantly impact individuals and society. Wound healing encounters numerous obstacles, such as excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and impaired angiogenesis, thus promoting the development of chronic wound. Traditional clinical interventions like hemostasis, debridement, and surgery face considerable challenges, including the risk of secondary infections. While therapies designed to scavenge excess ROS and enhance proangiogenic properties have shown effectiveness in wound healing, their clinical adoption is hindered by high costs, complex manufacturing processes, and the potential for allergic reactions. Lotus root, distinguished by its natural micro and macro porous architecture, exhibits significant promise as a tissue engineering scaffold. This study introduced a novel scaffold based on hybridization of lotus root-inspired and Gelatin Methacryloyl (GelMA), verified with satisfactory physicochemical properties, biocompatibility, antioxidative capabilities and proangiogenic abilities. In vivo tests employing a full-thickness wound model revealed that these scaffolds notably enhanced micro vessel formation and collagen remodeling within the wound bed, thus accelerating the healing process. Given the straightforward accessibility of lotus roots and the cost-effective production of the scaffolds, the novel scaffolds with ROS scavenging, pro-angiogenesis and re-epithelialization abilities are anticipated to have clinical applicability for various chronic wounds.
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Lotus , Neovascularización Fisiológica , Raíces de Plantas , Especies Reactivas de Oxígeno , Andamios del Tejido , Cicatrización de Heridas , Cicatrización de Heridas/efectos de los fármacos , Especies Reactivas de Oxígeno/metabolismo , Andamios del Tejido/química , Neovascularización Fisiológica/efectos de los fármacos , Raíces de Plantas/química , Animales , Lotus/química , Gelatina/química , Ratones , Repitelización/efectos de los fármacos , Humanos , Análisis Costo-Beneficio , Depuradores de Radicales Libres/farmacología , Depuradores de Radicales Libres/química , Masculino , AngiogénesisRESUMEN
Boiled lotus rhizome discs (BLRDs), as common processed products of lotus rhizome, have gained increasing attention from consumers and food manufacturers. However, the blue pigment formed during boiling affects its appearance and reduces the appetite of BLRDs. In this study, the effects of polyphenols and iron contents on blue pigment formation in BLRDs in different regions and months were investigated. Results revealed that blue variation was more serious in March and April of the second year in Wuhan, and polyphenols and iron contents in these two months were significantly higher than those in other months. Then, UPLC and UV-Vis analysis showed that polyphenols causing the formation of blue pigment in BLRDs were L-dopa, gallocatechin, catechin, epigallocatechin, chlorogenic acid and epicatechin, among which L-dopa (52.450 mg/100 g in fresh lotus rhizome (FLR)) and gallocatechin (36.210 mg/100 g in FLR) possessed the greatest effect. Moreover, the ESI-Q-TOF-MS analysis of L-dopa-iron chelate and gallocatechin-iron chelate suggested that the blue pigment of BLRDs was mainly in the form of bis-complexes under boiling conditions. The study on formation mechanism of blue pigment in BLRDs can provide a reference for lotus rhizome processing.
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Hierro , Polifenoles , Rizoma , Rizoma/química , Polifenoles/química , Polifenoles/análisis , Hierro/química , Quelantes del Hierro/química , Pigmentos Biológicos/química , Catequina/química , Catequina/análogos & derivados , Catequina/análisis , Levodopa/química , Lotus/química , Cromatografía Líquida de Alta Presión , Culinaria , Calor , Ácido Clorogénico/química , Espectrometría de Masa por Ionización de ElectrosprayRESUMEN
Lotus rhizome powder (LRP) tends to lump during hot-water rehydration, adversely affecting its edible quality. By utilizing a restricted swelling treatment (ST), where LRP was swollen at a temperature slightly below its onset gelatinization temperature (To), the lumping rate could be substantially reduced from 30.95% to 6.39%. This treatment induced an ordered-disordered structural transition of LRP without compromising its granule morphology and water dispersibility. This transition led to significant increases in thermal transition temperatures and a notable delay in peak pasting time by 86.6 s. These changes effectively delayed the formation of a gelatinous skin surrounding the dry granules, allowing them sufficient time to absorb water and paste completely, thereby preventing lumping. The prevention of lumping was beneficial for obtaining desired viscoelasticity of LRP paste. Conversely, ST treatments conducted at temperatures markedly deviating from To resulted in significantly higher lumping rates, underscoring the importance of carefully controlling the ST temperature.
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Calor , Lotus , Polvos , Rizoma , Agua , Rizoma/química , Polvos/química , Lotus/química , Agua/química , Manipulación de AlimentosRESUMEN
This study aimed to identify and quantify the primary components in lotus leaf and to explore the hypolipidemic components through spectral-effect relationships and chemometric methods. Utilizing a data-dependent acquisition-diagnostic fragment ion/characteristic neutral loss screening strategy (DFI-NLS), a reliable HPLC-Q-TOF-MS analysis was conducted, identifying 77 compounds, including 36 flavonoids, 21 alkaloids, 3 terpenoids, 11 organic acids, 4 phenols, 1 lignin and 1 unsaturated hydrocarbon. A straightforward HPLC-DAD method was developed for the simultaneous determination of seven major components in lotus leaf, and quercetin-3-O-glucuronide (Q3GA) was identified as the most abundant component. The HPLC fingerprints of 36 lotus leaf sample batches were assessed using chemometric approaches such as principal component analysis and hierarchical cluster analysis. The hypolipidemic effect of these samples was analyzed by measuring total cholesterol (TC) and total triglycerides (TG) levels in palmitic acid (PA) and oleic acid (OA)-induced lipid modeling in HepG-2 cells, employing partial least squares regression and grey relation analysis to investigate the spectral-effect relationship of the lotus leaf. The in vivo hypolipidemic effect of these compounds was assessed using an egg yolk powder-induced high-fat zebrafish model. The findings indicated that peak No.11 (Q3GA) in the chemical fingerprint was significantly associated with hypolipidemic activity, suggesting it as a potential hypolipidemic compound in lotus leaf. In summary, this study facilitates the exploration of the phytochemical compounds and their bioactive properties in the lotus leaf.
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Hipolipemiantes , Lotus , Fitoquímicos , Hojas de la Planta , Pez Cebra , Cromatografía Líquida de Alta Presión/métodos , Hojas de la Planta/química , Hipolipemiantes/análisis , Hipolipemiantes/farmacología , Hipolipemiantes/química , Animales , Lotus/química , Fitoquímicos/análisis , Fitoquímicos/farmacología , Fitoquímicos/química , Humanos , Células Hep G2 , Extractos Vegetales/farmacología , Extractos Vegetales/química , Triglicéridos/análisis , Flavonoides/análisis , Flavonoides/farmacología , Quercetina/análogos & derivados , Quercetina/análisis , Quercetina/farmacología , Colesterol/análisis , Espectrometría de Masas/métodos , Alcaloides/análisis , Alcaloides/farmacologíaRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Drought stress affects plant growth and development. DREB proteins play important roles in modulating plant growth, development, and stress responses, particularly under drought stress. To study the function of DREB transcription factors (TFs), we screened key DREB-regulating TFs for drought in Lotus japonicus. RESULTS: Forty-two DREB TFs were identified, and phylogenetic analysis of proteins from L. japonicus classified them into five subfamilies (A1, A2, A4, A5, A6). The gene motif composition of the proteins is conserved within the same subfamily. Based on the cis-acting regulatory element analysis, we identified many growth-, hormone-, and stress-responsive elements within the promoter regions of DREB. We further analyzed the expression pattern of four genes in the A2 subfamily in response to drought stress. We found that the expression of most of the LjDREB A2 subfamily genes, especially LjDREB2B, was induced by drought stress. We further generated LjDREB2B overexpression transgenic Arabidopsis plants. Under drought stress, the growth of wild-type (WT) and overexpressing LjDREB2B (OE) Arabidopsis lines was inhibited; however, OE plants showed better growth. The malondialdehyde content of LjDREB2B overexpressing lines was lower than that of the WT plants, whereas the proline content and antioxidant enzyme activities in the OE lines were significantly higher than those in the WT plants. Furthermore, after drought stress, the expression levels of AtP5CS1, AtP5CS2, AtRD29A, and AtRD29B in the OE lines were significantly higher than those in the WT plants. CONCLUSIONS: Our results facilitate further functional analysis of L. japonicus DREB. LjDREB2B overexpression improves drought tolerance in transgenic Arabidopsis. These results indicate that DREB holds great potential for the genetic improvement of drought tolerance in L. japonicus.
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Resistencia a la Sequía , Lotus , Proteínas de Plantas , Factores de Transcripción , Arabidopsis/genética , Arabidopsis/fisiología , Resistencia a la Sequía/genética , Regulación de la Expresión Génica de las Plantas , Genes de Plantas , Lotus/genética , Lotus/fisiología , Filogenia , Proteínas de Plantas/genética , Proteínas de Plantas/metabolismo , Plantas Modificadas Genéticamente/genética , Estrés Fisiológico/genética , Factores de Transcripción/genética , Factores de Transcripción/metabolismoRESUMEN
Legumes acquire nitrogen-fixing ability by forming root nodules. Transferring this capability to more crops could reduce our reliance on nitrogen fertilizers, thereby decreasing environmental pollution and agricultural production costs. Nodule organogenesis is complex, and a comprehensive transcriptomic atlas is crucial for understanding the underlying molecular events. Here, we utilized spatial transcriptomics to investigate the development of nodules in the model legume, Lotus japonicus. Our investigation has identified the developmental trajectories of two critical regions within the nodule: the infection zone and peripheral tissues. We reveal the underlying biological processes and provide gene sets to achieve symbiosis and material exchange, two essential aspects of nodulation. Among the candidate regulatory genes, we illustrate that LjNLP3, a transcription factor belonging to the NIN-LIKE PROTEIN family, orchestrates the transition of nodules from the differentiation to maturation. In summary, our research advances our understanding of nodule organogenesis and provides valuable data for developing symbiotic nitrogen-fixing crops.
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Regulación de la Expresión Génica de las Plantas , Lotus , Fijación del Nitrógeno , Proteínas de Plantas , Nódulos de las Raíces de las Plantas , Transcriptoma , Lotus/genética , Lotus/metabolismo , Lotus/crecimiento & desarrollo , Nódulos de las Raíces de las Plantas/metabolismo , Nódulos de las Raíces de las Plantas/crecimiento & desarrollo , Nódulos de las Raíces de las Plantas/genética , Nódulos de las Raíces de las Plantas/microbiología , Proteínas de Plantas/genética , Proteínas de Plantas/metabolismo , Fijación del Nitrógeno/genética , Simbiosis/genética , Factores de Transcripción/metabolismo , Factores de Transcripción/genética , Nodulación de la Raíz de la Planta/genética , Perfilación de la Expresión Génica , Análisis Espacio-Temporal , Organogénesis de las Plantas/genética , Organogénesis/genéticaRESUMEN
Host plants benefit from legume root nodule symbiosis with nitrogen-fixing bacteria under nitrogen-limiting conditions. In this interaction, the hosts must regulate nodule numbers and distribution patterns to control the degree of symbiosis and maintain root growth functions. The host response to symbiotic bacteria occurs discontinuously but repeatedly at the region behind the tip of the growing roots. Here, live-imaging and transcriptome analyses revealed oscillating host gene expression with approximately 6-hour intervals upon bacterial inoculation. Cytokinin response also exhibited a similar oscillation pattern. Cytokinin signaling is crucial to maintaining the periodicity, as observed in cytokinin receptor mutants displaying altered infection foci distribution. This periodic regulation influences the size of the root region responsive to bacteria, as well as the nodulation process progression.
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Citocininas , Regulación de la Expresión Génica de las Plantas , Interacciones Microbiota-Huesped , Lotus , Mesorhizobium , Nodulación de la Raíz de la Planta , Nódulos de las Raíces de las Plantas , Simbiosis , Citocininas/metabolismo , Perfilación de la Expresión Génica , Lotus/genética , Lotus/crecimiento & desarrollo , Lotus/metabolismo , Mutación , Nódulos de las Raíces de las Plantas/crecimiento & desarrollo , Nódulos de las Raíces de las Plantas/microbiología , Transducción de Señal , Mesorhizobium/genética , Mesorhizobium/fisiologíaRESUMEN
Human mitochondria contain a molybdoprotein capable of reducing amidoximes using cytochrome b5/cytochrome b5 reductase (Cb/CbR). This 'amidoxime reducing component' (ARC) also reduces nitrite to nitric oxide (NO). In the plant kingdom, distinct functions have been suggested for ARCs. Thus, the single ARC of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii (crARC) reduces nitrite to NO by taking electrons from nitrate reductase (NR). Therefore, it was proposed that a dual NR/crARC system can generate NO under physiological conditions and the crARC was renamed to 'NO-forming nitrite reductase' (NOFNiR). In contrast to this, the two ARC enzymes from Arabidopsis thaliana were not found to produce NO in vitro at physiological nitrite concentrations, suggesting a different, as yet unknown, function in vascular plants. Here, we have investigated the two ARCs of Lotus japonicus (LjARCs) to shed light on this controversy and to examine, for the first time, the distribution of ARCs in plant tissues. The LjARCs are localized in the cytosol and their activities and catalytic efficiencies, which are much higher than those of A. thaliana, are consistent with a role as NOFNiR. LjARCs are prone to S-nitrosylation in vitro by S-nitrosoglutathione and this post-translational modification drastically inhibits their activities. The enzymes are mainly expressed in flowers, seeds and pods, but are absent in nodules. LjARCs are active with NR and Cb/CbR as electron-transferring systems. However, the LjNR mRNA levels in seeds and pods are negligible, whereas our proteomic analyses show that pods contain the two ARCs, Cb and CbR. We conclude that LjARCs may play a role as NOFNiR by receiving electrons from the Cb/CbR system but do not act in combination with NR.
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Lotus , Óxido Nítrico , Nitrito Reductasas , Proteínas de Plantas , Lotus/genética , Lotus/enzimología , Lotus/metabolismo , Óxido Nítrico/metabolismo , Nitrito Reductasas/metabolismo , Nitrito Reductasas/genética , Proteínas de Plantas/metabolismo , Proteínas de Plantas/genética , Regulación de la Expresión Génica de las Plantas , Nitritos/metabolismo , Oxidación-ReducciónRESUMEN
Plants adapt to fluctuating environmental conditions by adjusting their metabolism and gene expression to maintain fitness1. In legumes, nitrogen homeostasis is maintained by balancing nitrogen acquired from soil resources with nitrogen fixation by symbiotic bacteria in root nodules2-8. Here we show that zinc, an essential plant micronutrient, acts as an intracellular second messenger that connects environmental changes to transcription factor control of metabolic activity in root nodules. We identify a transcriptional regulator, FIXATION UNDER NITRATE (FUN), which acts as a sensor, with zinc controlling the transition between an inactive filamentous megastructure and an active transcriptional regulator. Lower zinc concentrations in the nodule, which we show occur in response to higher levels of soil nitrate, dissociates the filament and activates FUN. FUN then directly targets multiple pathways to initiate breakdown of the nodule. The zinc-dependent filamentation mechanism thus establishes a concentration readout to adapt nodule function to the environmental nitrogen conditions. In a wider perspective, these results have implications for understanding the roles of metal ions in integration of environmental signals with plant development and optimizing delivery of fixed nitrogen in legume crops.
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Lotus , Fijación del Nitrógeno , Proteínas de Plantas , Sistemas de Mensajero Secundario , Factores de Transcripción , Zinc , Regulación de la Expresión Génica de las Plantas , Lotus/genética , Lotus/metabolismo , Lotus/microbiología , Nitratos/metabolismo , Nitrógeno/metabolismo , Fijación del Nitrógeno/genética , Proteínas de Plantas/química , Proteínas de Plantas/metabolismo , Nódulos de las Raíces de las Plantas/genética , Nódulos de las Raíces de las Plantas/metabolismo , Simbiosis , Factores de Transcripción/química , Factores de Transcripción/metabolismo , Zinc/metabolismoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera G.) is an important aquatic plant with high ornamental, economic, cultural and ecological values, but abiotic stresses seriously affect its growth and distribution. Q-type C2H2 zinc finger proteins (ZFPs) play an important role in plant growth development and environmental stress responses. Although the Q-type C2H2 gene family has been identified in some plants, limited reports has been carried out it in lotus. RESULTS: In this study, we identified 45 Q-type NnZFP members in lotus. Based on the phylogenetic tree, these Q-type NnZFP gene family members were divided into 4 groups, including C1-1i, C1-2i, C1-3i and C1-4i. Promoter cis-acting elements analysis indicated that most Q-type NnZFP gene family members in lotus were associated with response to abiotic stresses. Through collinearity analyses, no tandem duplication gene pairs and 14 segmental duplication gene pairs were identified, which showed that duplication events might play a key role in the expansion of the Q-type NnZFP gene family. The synteny results suggested that 54 and 28 Q-type NnZFP genes were orthologous to Arabidopsis and rice, respectively. The expression patterns of these Q-type NnZFP genes revealed that 30 Q-type NnZFP genes were expressed in at least one lotus tissue. Nn5g30550 showed relatively higher expression levels in all tested tissues. 12 genes were randomly selected with at least one gene from each phylogenetic clade, and the expression of these selected genes were confirmed by qRT-PCR (quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction). The results indicated that Q-type NnZFP genes were extensively involved in cadmium, drought, salt and cold stresses responses. Among them, 11 genes responded to at least three different stress treatments, especially Nn2g12894, which induced by all four treatments. CONCLUSIONS: These results could increase our understanding of the characterization of the Q-type NnZFP gene family and provide relevant information for further functional analysis of Q-type NnZFP genes in plant development, and abiotic stress tolerance in lotus.
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Regulación de la Expresión Génica de las Plantas , Familia de Multigenes , Nelumbo , Filogenia , Proteínas de Plantas , Estrés Fisiológico , Estrés Fisiológico/genética , Proteínas de Plantas/genética , Proteínas de Plantas/metabolismo , Nelumbo/genética , Dedos de Zinc CYS2-HIS2/genética , Lotus/genética , Lotus/metabolismo , Lotus/crecimiento & desarrollo , Genoma de Planta , Perfilación de la Expresión GénicaRESUMEN
The precise control of receptor levels is crucial for initiating cellular signaling transduction in response to specific ligands; however, such mechanisms regulating nodulation factor (NF) receptor (NFR)-mediated perception of NFs to establish symbiosis remain unclear. In this study, we unveil the pivotal role of the NFR-interacting RING-type E3 ligase 1 (NIRE1) in regulating NFR1/NFR5 homeostasis to optimize rhizobial infection and nodule development in Lotus japonicus. We demonstrated that NIRE1 has a dual function in this regulatory process. It associates with both NFR1 and NFR5, facilitating their degradation through K48-linked polyubiquitination before rhizobial inoculation. However, following rhizobial inoculation, NFR1 phosphorylates NIRE1 at a conserved residue, Tyr-109, inducing a functional switch in NIRE1, which enables NIRE1 to mediate K63-linked polyubiquitination, thereby stabilizing NFR1/NFR5 in infected root cells. The introduction of phospho-dead NIRE1Y109F leads to delayed nodule development, underscoring the significance of phosphorylation at Tyr-109 in orchestrating symbiotic processes. Conversely, expression of the phospho-mimic NIRE1Y109E results in the formation of spontaneous nodules in L. japonicus, further emphasizing the critical role of the phosphorylation-dependent functional switch in NIRE1. In summary, these findings uncover a fine-tuned symbiotic mechanism that a single E3 ligase could undergo a phosphorylation-dependent functional switch to dynamically and precisely regulate NF receptor protein levels.
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Lotus , Proteínas de Plantas , Nodulación de la Raíz de la Planta , Ubiquitina-Proteína Ligasas , Fosforilación , Ubiquitina-Proteína Ligasas/metabolismo , Proteínas de Plantas/metabolismo , Proteínas de Plantas/genética , Lotus/metabolismo , Lotus/microbiología , Lotus/genética , Ubiquitinación , Simbiosis/fisiología , Regulación de la Expresión Génica de las Plantas , Nódulos de las Raíces de las Plantas/metabolismo , Nódulos de las Raíces de las Plantas/microbiologíaRESUMEN
To study the effect of starch-polyphenol interaction induced by different processing methods on digestion characteristics, a dynamic in vitro human gastrointestinal system was employed to investigate the digestive characteristics of lotus seed starch-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) complex (LS-EGCG) prepared by different processing methods. Digestion altered crystal structure, particle size, morphology, pH, starch hydrolysis, and EGCG content. Processing broke physical barriers, reducing particle size by enzyme erosion. Enzymatic hydrolysis gradually exposed EGCG, indicated by green fluorescence. Heat and high pressure treatments enhanced starch dissolution, increasing sugar accumulation and hydrolysis. However, ultrasonic-microwave and high pressure microfluidization treatments formed dense structures, decreasing hydrolysis rates. Overall, the complex formed by high pressure microfluidization showed better enzyme resistance. The results provide a scientific basis for the development of food with quality and functional properties.
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Catequina , Digestión , Lotus , Semillas , Almidón , Lotus/química , Semillas/química , Almidón/química , Almidón/metabolismo , Humanos , Catequina/química , Catequina/análogos & derivados , Tamaño de la Partícula , Hidrólisis , Manipulación de Alimentos , Modelos Biológicos , Extractos Vegetales/químicaRESUMEN
One of the most vulnerable phases in the plant life cycle is sexual reproduction, which depends on effective pollen transfer, but also on the thermotolerance of pollen grains. Pollen thermotolerance is temperature-dependent and may be reduced by increasing temperature associated with global warming. A growing body of research has focused on the effect of increased temperature on pollen thermotolerance in crops to understand the possible impact of temperature extremes on yield. Yet, little is known about the effects of temperature on pollen thermotolerance of wild plant species. To fill this gap, we selected Lotus corniculatus s.l. (Fabaceae), a species common to many European habitats and conducted laboratory experiments to test its pollen thermotolerance in response to artificial increase in temperature. To test for possible local adaptation of pollen thermal tolerance, we compared data from six lowland (389-451 m a.s.l.) and six highland (841-1,030 m a.s.l.) populations. We observed pollen germination in vitro at 15 °C, 25 °C, 30 °C, and 40 °C. While lowland plants maintained a stable germination percentage across a broad temperature range (15-30 °C) and exhibited reduced germination only at extremely high temperatures (40 °C), highland plants experienced reduced germination even at 30 °C-temperatures commonly exceeded in lowlands during warm summers. This suggests that lowland populations of L. corniculatus may be locally adapted to higher temperature for pollen germination. On the other hand, pollen tube length decreased with increasing temperature in a similar way in lowland and highland plants. The overall average pollen germination percentage significantly differed between lowland and highland populations, with highland populations displaying higher germination percentage. On the other hand, the average pollen tube length was slightly smaller in highland populations. In conclusion, we found that pollen thermotolerance of L. corniculatus is reduced at high temperature and that the germination of pollen from plant populations growing at higher elevations is more sensitive to increased temperature, which suggests possible local adaptation of pollen thermotolerance.
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Lotus , Polen , Termotolerancia , Polen/fisiología , Termotolerancia/fisiología , Lotus/fisiología , Lotus/crecimiento & desarrollo , Adaptación Fisiológica/fisiología , Calentamiento Global , Germinación/fisiología , Altitud , Cambio Climático , Temperatura , Aclimatación/fisiologíaRESUMEN
The qRT-PCR technique has been regarded as an important tool for assessing gene expression diversity. Selection of appropriate reference genes is essential for validating deviation and obtaining reliable and accurate results. Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn) is a common aquatic plant with important aesthetic, commercial, and cultural values. Twelve candidate genes, which are typically used as reference genes for qRT-PCR in other plants, were selected for this study. These candidate reference genes were cloned with, specific primers designed based on published sequences. In particular, the expression level of each gene was examined in different tissues and growth stages of Lotus. Notably, the expression stability of these candidate genes was assessed using the software programs geNorm and NormFinder. As a result, the most efficient reference genes for rootstock expansion were TBP and UBQ. In addition, TBP and EF-1α were the most efficient reference genes in various floral tissues, while ACT and GAPDH were the most stable genes at all developmental stages of the seed. CYP and GAPDH were the best reference genes at different stages of leaf development, but TUA was the least stable. Meanwhile, the gene expression profile of NnEXPA was analyzed to confirm the validity of the findings. It was concluded that, TBP and GAPDH were identified as the best reference genes. The results of this study may help researchers to select appropriate reference genes and thus obtain credible results for further quantitative RT-qPCR gene expression analyses in Lotus.
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Regulación de la Expresión Génica de las Plantas , Genes de Plantas , Nelumbo , Reacción en Cadena en Tiempo Real de la Polimerasa , Reacción en Cadena en Tiempo Real de la Polimerasa/normas , Reacción en Cadena en Tiempo Real de la Polimerasa/métodos , Nelumbo/genética , Estándares de Referencia , Perfilación de la Expresión Génica/métodos , Perfilación de la Expresión Génica/normas , Lotus/genética , Lotus/crecimiento & desarrolloRESUMEN
The study investigated how the concentration and composition of purified tannin extracts, at various inclusion rates, affect the ruminal in vitro fermentation parameters. Tannin extracts were isolated from four different forage species: birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), sulla (Hedysarum coronarium), big trefoil (Lotus pedunculatus), and salad burnet (Sanguisorba minor). Plants extracts were purified by Sephadex LH-20 gel chromatography and analyzed by UPLC-ESI-MS/MS. The results showed a large variation among the extracts from different species in terms of tannin composition and structural features. The extracts from salad burnet were dominated by hydrolysable tannins, comprising mainly ellagitannins. The extracts derived from sulla and big trefoil contained predominantly proanthocyanidins (PA), primarily composed of prodelphinidins with high mean degree of polymerisation (mDP). Birdsfoot trefoil extracts comprised procyanidin-rich PAs with low mDP. To determine whether the combined presence of tannins and flavonoid together lead to synergistic or antagonistic effects, the tannin extracts were incubated both with or without rutin at concentrations of 10, 20, and 30 g/kg DM, using a base substrate of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne, control). In general, all the tannin extracts decreased methane (CH4) production compared to the control, while no significant effect of rutin was observed on both gas (GP) and CH4 production, neither pure, nor in the simultaneous presence of tannins. The highest CH4 reduction (15%, at 30 g/kg DM) was observed from sulla and big trefoil extracts compared to control, but this was also supplemented with a concomitant reduction in GP (11%) indicating a reduction in feed digestibility. The extracts from birdsfoot trefoil and salad burnet reduced CH4 by up to 12% without significantly reducing GP, indicating the importance of tannin composition on ruminal fermentation.