Genome-wide gene expression analysis of lbd mutants compared to wild type
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ABSTRACT: The Columbia (Col-0) ecotype of Arabidopsis thaliana was used as wild type. lbd16, lbd18 single and lbd16 lbd18 double mutants were used as mutants.
Project description:The experiment was designed to enable comparison between Columbia and ahk2/ahk3, ahk3/ahk4 double and ahk2/ahk3/ahk4 triple mutants Arabidopsis seedlings
Project description:Pro35SLBD16:GR or Pro35SLBD18:GR transgenic seedlings that overexpress LBD16 or LBD18 fused to glucocorticoidsteroid hormone binding domain(GR) under CaMV35S promoter were grown for 12 days under long-day conditions (16h light/ 8h dark).
Project description:To determine whether IYO is not only necessary but also sufficient to activate transcription of developmental programs, we compared the transcriptome of shoot apices from 35S::IYO-GFP plants to that of 35S::GFP plants at the time of inflorescence emergence. Our results strongly suggest that IYO activates the transcription of key developmental regulators driving differentiation. Shoot apices RNA sample is a pool from RNAs from four independent experiments, and the RNA from each experiment was a pool of RNAs extracted from 12 individuals Arabidopsis 35S:IYO-GFP or 35S:GFP plants.
Project description:Plant 9-lipoxygenases (9-LOX) and α-dioxygenases (α-DOX) initiate the synthesis of oxylipins after bacterial infection. Here, the role of these enzymes in plant’s defense was investigated using individual Arabidopsis thaliana lox1 and dox1 mutants and a double lox1 dox1 mutant. Studies with Pseudomonas syringae pv tomato (Pst) revealed the enhanced susceptibility of lox1 to the virulent strain Pst DC3000 and the partial impairment of lox1 and dox1 mutants to activate systemic acquired resistance. Notably, both defects were enhanced in the lox1 dox1 plants as compared with individual mutants. We found that pre-treatment with 9-LOX- and -DOX-generated oxylipins protected plant tissues against bacterial infection. The strongest effect in this respect was exerted by 9-ketooctadecatrienoic acid (9-KOT), which is produced from linolenic acid by 9-LOX. Quantification of 9-KOT revealed its accumulation after bacterial infection. The levels were reduced in lox1 and lox1 dox1 plants but strongly increased in the dox1 mutant due to metabolic interaction of the two pathways. Transcriptional analyses indicated that 9-KOT pre-treatment modifies hormone homeostasis during bacterial infection. The nature of the changes detected suggested that 9-KOT interfers the hormonal changes caused by bacterial effectors. This notion was substantiated by the finding that 9-KOT failed to reduce the growth of PstDC3000hrpA, a mutant compromised in effector secretion, and of the avirulent strain Pst DC3000 avrRpm1. Further support to the action of the 9-LOX- and -DOX-oxylipin pathways as modulators of hormone homeostasis was the observation that lox1 dox1 seedlings are hypersensitive to the growth-inhibitory effect of ABA and showed enhanced activation of ABA-inducible marker genes. Two experiments, Col-0 treated with 9-KOT vs. Col-0 treated with water and Col-0 treated with 9-KOT vs. Col-0 treated with water after treatment with Pst DC3000. Biological replicates: 4 control replicates treated , 4 9-KOT treated replicates; 4 control treated and Pst DC3000 replicates and 4 9-KOT treated and Pst DC3000 replicates
Project description:Early establishment of the apical-basal axis is prerequesite for correct embryonic development in Arabidopsis. The hypophysis is derived from the basal cell of the early embryo and is indispensible for root development; it gives rise to the root quiescent center and the central columella. Arabidopsis pvip1 pvip2 mutants show defects in embryonic root development and give rise to rootless seedlings. We used microarrays to study the gene regulation of rootless mutant embryos in comparison with wild type. Experiment Overall Design: Arabidopsis pvip1 pvip2 mutant and Col-0 wild type seedlings (10 days after germination) were compared using Affymetrix ATH1 arrays. Roots of wild type seedlings were removed and the vestigial hypocotyl of mutants was cut to control for wounding effects.
Project description:Using diamagnetic levitation, we have exposed A. thaliana in vitro callus cultures to five environments with different levels of effective gravity (from levitation i.e. simulated mg* to 2g*) and magnetic fields (10.1 to 16.5 Tesla) and we have compared the results with those of similar experiments done in a Random Position Machine (simulated micro g) and a Large Diameter Centrifuge (2g) free of high magnetic fields. Microarray analysis indicates that there are changes in overall gene expression of the cultured cells exposed to these unusual environments but also that gravitational and magnetic field produce synergic variations in the steady state of the transcriptional profile of A. thaliana. Significant changes in the expression of structural, abiotic stress and secondary metabolism genes were observed into the magnet field. These results confirm that the strong magnetic field, both at micro g* or 2g*, has a significant effect on the expression of these genes but subtle gravitational effects are still observable. These subtle responses to microgravity environments are opposite to the ones observed in a hypergravity one. seven-condition experiment, MM2D Arabidopsis culture callus control vs. Treatment (altered gravity simulation, GBF). Three GBF were used (LDC (2g) + control, RPM (mg) + control and Magnet (mg*, 0.1g*, 1g*, 1.9g*, 2g*) + control). Biological replicates: 3 replicates in all conditions and controls except 1.9g* (2 replicates)
Project description:we investigated the transcriptome of barley albina and xantha mutants and the corresponding wild type to assess the effect of the chloroplast on expression of cold-regulated genes Experiment Overall Design: five barley genotypes with two treatments and three replicates were analysed
Project description:The phytohormone (+)-7-iso-jasmonoyl-L-isoleucine (JA-Ile) is a major regulator of developmental and stress responses in plants. The perception of JA-Ile involves the formation of a ternary complex with the F-box protein COI1 and a member of the JAZ family of co-repressors, which leads to JAZ degradation. Coronatine (COR) is a bacterial phytotoxin that functionally mimics JA-Ile and interacts with the co-receptor COI1-JAZ complex with higher affinity than JA-Ile. Based on the crystal structure of the co-receptor, we designed ligand derivatives that spatially impede the interaction of the co-receptor proteins and, therefore, should act as competitive antagonists of COR or JA-Ile. One derivative, Coronatine O-methyloxime (COR-MO), shows a strong activity preventing COI-JAZ interaction and the subsequent JAZ degradation. COR-MO efficiently reverts the effects of JA-Ile or COR treatments on JA-mediated responses, such as anthocyanin accumulation, root-growth inhibition and gene expression in Arabidopsis plants. Moreover, it potentiates plant resistance preventing the effect of bacterially produced COR during Pseudomonas syringae infections in different plant species. In addition to the utility of COR-MO for Plant Biology research, our results underscore its biotechnological and agronomical potential for a safer and sustainable agriculture. Two-condition experiment, Col-0 vs Col-0 plants treated 2h with Coronatine 0-methyloxime (COR-MO) and Col-0 plants treated 2h with Coronatine vs Col-0 plants treated 2h with Coronatine plus COR-MO. Biological replicates: 4 control and 4 treated replicates
Project description:NINJA (At4g28910) and TOPLESS proteins function as negative regulators of jasmonate responses. Our results point to TPL proteins as general co-repressors that affect multiple signalling pathways through the interaction with specific adaptor proteins. This new insight reveals how stress- and growth-related signalling cascades use common molecular mechanisms to regulate gene expression in plants. Two-condition experiment, Col-0 vs. plants silencing NINJA (RNAi-NINJA) and both Col-0 vs RNAi NINJA treated with coronatine . Biological replicates: 4 control replicates untreated , 4 RNAi NINJA untreated replicates, 4 control treated replicates and 4 RNAi NINJA treated replicates