One hundred important questions for plant science – reflecting on a decade of plant research

Larson, Emily R.; Armstrong, Emily A.; Harper, Helen; Knapp, Sandra; Edwards, Keith J.; Grierson, Donald; Poppy, Guy M.; Chase, Mark W.; Jones, Jonathan D. G.; Bastow, Ruth; Jellis, G. J.; Barnes, Steve; Temple, Paul; Clarke, Matthew; Oldroyd, Giles; Grierson, Claire

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“…Plants adapt to harsh environments by modulating the function of the phosphatase family in their response to abiotic stress [61]. Reversible phosphorylation equilibrium catalyzed by protein kinase and protein phosphatase is considered a mechanism through which plants sense abiotic stress, serving as a direct molecular "switch" that regulates downstream gene expression and cell metabolic activity related to stress [62]. Despite potential functional redundancy affecting the analysis of their physiological functions, DUSPs can still provide a robust research network if targeted for pathogen interactions in plant immune response assays [63].…”

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Revealing the Complete Bispecific Phosphatase Genes (DUSPs) across the Genome and Investigating the Expression Patterns of GH_A11G3500 Resistance against Verticillium wilt

Deng,

Zhao

et al. 2024

IJMS

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DUSPs, a diverse group of protein phosphatases, play a pivotal role in orchestrating cellular growth and development through intricate signaling pathways. Notably, they actively participate in the MAPK pathway, which governs crucial aspects of plant physiology, including growth regulation, disease resistance, pest resistance, and stress response. DUSP is a key enzyme, and it is the enzyme that limits the rate of cell metabolism. At present, complete understanding of the DUSP gene family in cotton and its specific roles in resistance to Verticillium Wilt (VW) remains elusive. To address this knowledge gap, we conducted a comprehensive identification and analysis of four key cotton species: G. arboreum, G. barbadense, G. hirsutum, and G. raimondii. The results revealed the identification of a total of 120 DUSP genes in the four cotton varieties, which were categorized into six subgroups and randomly distributed at both ends of 26 chromosomes, predominantly localized within the nucleus. Our analysis demonstrated that closely related DUSP genes exhibited similarities in terms of the conserved motif composition and gene structure. A promoter analysis performed on the GhDUSP gene promoter revealed the presence of several cis-acting elements, which are associated with abiotic and biotic stress responses, as well as hormone signaling. A tissue expression pattern analysis demonstrated significant variations in GhDUSP gene expression under different stress conditions, with roots exhibiting the highest levels, followed by stems and leaves. In terms of tissue-specific detection, petals, leaves, stems, stamens, and receptacles exhibited higher expression levels of the GhDUSP gene. The gene expression analysis results for GhDUSPs under stress suggest that DUSP genes may have a crucial role in the cotton response to stress in cotton. Through Virus-Induced Gene Silencing (VIGS) experiments, the silencing of the target gene significantly reduced the resistance efficiency of disease-resistant varieties against Verticillium Wilt (VW). Consequently, we conclude that GH_A11G3500-mediated bispecific phosphorylated genes may serve as key regulators in the resistance of G. hirsutum to Verticillium Wilt (VW). This study presents a comprehensive structure designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the potential biological functions of cotton, providing a strong foundation for further research into molecular breeding and resistance to plant pathogens.

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confidence: 99%

Revealing the Complete Bispecific Phosphatase Genes (DUSPs) across the Genome and Investigating the Expression Patterns of GH_A11G3500 Resistance against Verticillium wilt

Deng,

Zhao

et al. 2024

IJMS

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Teaching plant biology through “Plant senses”—a more engaging, holistic approach and introduction

Krtková

2024

Theor. Exp. Plant Physiol.

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Higher education offers unique ways to provide students with knowledge of plant biology, as well as an engaging lens through which plants may be seen and appreciated. The tremendous volume of knowledge sometimes calls for introducing a different conceptual view to students who aim to become involved in plant research and related fields. It requires stepping back to consider the plant as a whole organism, connected to other organisms within an ecosystem and as a complex living form with its own plant-specific senses. Inspired by several bestselling books in this field, I launched a Plant Senses course. When using the Plant Senses tool to teach plant biology it is challenging to prevent students from over-interpreting and projecting animal features onto the plants, yet avoid an elitist zoocentric position that denies plant capacities we cannot observe with our animal perception. My course attempts to stimulate students to see the ecological importance of plants for much of life on this planet and to draw their attention to the economic value of plants to human societies. Here, I present the structure of the course and the topics covered. Further, I discuss the potential to spread this approach to other curricula and how these different fields may benefit from implementing such a course.

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2023

Nat. Plants

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One hundred important questions for plant science – reflecting on a decade of plant research

Cited by 4 publications

References 74 publications

Revealing the Complete Bispecific Phosphatase Genes (DUSPs) across the Genome and Investigating the Expression Patterns of GH_A11G3500 Resistance against Verticillium wilt

Revealing the Complete Bispecific Phosphatase Genes (DUSPs) across the Genome and Investigating the Expression Patterns of GH_A11G3500 Resistance against Verticillium wilt

Teaching plant biology through “Plant senses”—a more engaging, holistic approach and introduction

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