Project description:We report that the homeobox trasncription factor called HOX7 controls hyphae-associated genes, autophagy and cell cycle related genes necessary for appressorium development in the rice blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae. We also report that the ste transcription factor MST12 regulates gene functions involved in septin reorientation.
Project description:Rice roots grown in hydroponic culture were inoculated with rice blast fungus and gene expression profiles were analyzed by microarray Roots of two isogenic lines of rice cv Nipponbare (blast-resistance gene: Pia or pia) were inoculated with rice blast fungus, P91-15B, carrying avirulence gene, AvrPia. Total RNA was isolated from crown roots, labeled with cy3, and probed with agilent rice oligoarray (4x44).
Project description:Fourth leaves of rice seedlings (4.5 leaf stage) grown in hydroponic culture were inoculated with rice blast fungus and gene expression profiles were analyzed by microarray. Fourth leaves of the two isogenic lines of rice cv Nipponbare (blast-resistance gene: Pia or its mutant, pia) were inoculated with rice blast fungus, P91-15B, carrying avirulence gene, AvrPia. Total RNA was isolated, labeled with cy3, and probed with agilent rice oligoarray (4x44).
Project description:Fourth leaves of rice seedlings (4.5 leaf stage) grown in hydroponic culture were inoculated with rice blast fungus and gene expression profiles were analyzed by microarray. Fourth leaves of the two isogenic lines of rice cv Nipponbare (blast-resistance gene: Pish or its mutant, pish) were inoculated with rice blast fungus, Kyu77-07A, carrying avirulence gene, AvrPish. Total RNA was isolated, labeled with cy3, and probed with agilent rice oligoarray (4x44).
Project description:MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs that function as post-transcriptional regulators of gene expression in eukaryotes. In rice, miR7695 targets an alternatively spliced transcript of natural resistance-associated macrophage protein 6 (OsNramp6) encoding an iron transporter whose expression is regulated by infection with the rice blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae. Rice plants grown under high iron supply showed blast resistance, which supports that iron is a factor in controlling blast resistance by still unknown mechanisms. Here, iron accumulated near M. oryzae appressoria, the sites of pathogen entry, and in cells surrounding infected regions of the rice leaf. Activation-tagged MIR7695 rice plants (MIR7695-Ac) exhibited enhanced resistance to M. oryzae infection. RNA-seq analysis revealed that blast resistance in MIR7695-Ac plants was associated with strong induction of defense-related genes, including pathogenesis-related and diterpenoid biosynthetic genes. Levels of phytoalexins during pathogen infection were higher in MIR7695-Ac than wild-type plants. Early phytoalexin biosynthetic genes, OsCPS2 and OsCSP4, were highly upregulated in rice plants grown under high iron supply. Our data indicate that miR7695 positively regulates rice immunity while establishing links between defense and iron signaling in rice. MiR7695-mediated regulation of OsNramp6 has great potential for the development of strategies to control rice blast disease.
Project description:Rice roots grown in hydroponic culture were inoculated with rice blast fungus and gene expression profiles were analyzed by microarray
Project description:Fourth leaves of rice seedlings (4.5 leaf stage) grown in hydroponic culture were inoculated with rice blast fungus and gene expression profiles were analyzed by microarray.
Project description:Fourth leaves of rice seedlings (4.5 leaf stage) grown in hydroponic culture were inoculated with rice blast fungus and gene expression profiles were analyzed by microarray.
Project description:Analysis of transgenic rice overexpressing OsWRKY28, a WRKY type transcription factor. Results provide insight into the role of OsWRKY28 in the defense signaling against rice blast fungus.
